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Listening Practice 3
Unit 1 Hello, everyone. Welcome aboard on this beautiful and
Listening Practice 1 sunny Saturday afternoon. Today is day one of our five-day
Fred: Hey, Angela! Can you believe summer vacation is Caribbean cruise. I hope you are all as excited as we are.
almost already here? What are you and your family We will leave today at 3 PM, arrive in the Bahamas
planning to do? tomorrow afternoon, and return here to Florida on Friday
Angela: Hey, Fred! I know! I am really excited. My family at 5 PM. Please remember: There will be a mandatory
and I are going caravanning this summer. We are heading emergency drill at 5 o’clock today on the eighth and ninth
down to the beach. floors. Also, dinner is served every day on the fifth floor
Fred: What a coincidence! My family and I are going between 5 and 9. If you want to do any excursions, there is
caravanning too, but we are going in the mountains. a list of excursions on the information booklet in your
Angela: That should be nice. I went to the mountains last room. When you have chosen the excursions you like,
year. I really like caravanning. please reserve your space at the excursion reservation
Fred: Me too! It is a lot more comfortable and convenient desk on the third floor. We accept cash and all major credit
than camping outdoors. Also, you don’t have to worry cards. If you have any questions, please call the
about getting bit by mosquitoes. information desk. The number is 555-5673. It is our
Angela: Exactly. Hey, how big is your family’s caravan? pleasure to serve you during the cruise. Please do not be
Fred: It is medium-sized – a good fit for the size of our shy to ask any questions you might have. Have fun and
family. It holds about 4 people. It is pretty basic though. enjoy your stay with us!
We don’t have any of those fancy extras like big TVs or
refrigerators. How about yours? Listening Practice 4
Angela: Ours is really big – but we need all that space. It Angela: Hey, Billy. I think I saw your brother on TV. Does he
has room for all 6 of us, and a bunch of cool stuff. We have work for the Travel Channel?
a TV, refrigerator, stove, microwave and shower. Billy: Hi, Angela. Yeah, he does. He started working there
Fred: Wow! That sounds incredible. Well, have a nice over the summer. He has the coolest job. I am really
vacation! jealous.
Angela: You too! Angela: What exactly does he do?
Billy: Well, you saw him on the program Adventure
Listening Practice 2 Seekers, right?
1. Backpacking is a great way for young people to travel. Angela: Yeah, that sounds right.
Backpackers carry all their belongings in one big backpack Billy: OK. Well, he and three other guys travel around the
and normally stay in cheap accommodations like youth world and do lots of exciting stuff.
hostels. Angela: Like what?
2. Camping is a great way for outdoor enthusiasts to travel. Billy: They do stuff like bungee jumping, sky diving,
Campers travel to nature parks or mountains, set up a tent mountain climbing, and extreme snowboarding.
outdoors, and sleep there. Angela: Whoa. Do they do anything else exciting?
3. Caravanning is a great way for families to travel. Billy: Hmm. They also eat lots of weird stuff. Last week
Caravanners drive around to wherever they want and they ate grilled snake in Peru.
sleep in their caravans. Angela: Wow! I will have to watch it more.
4. Jet setting is the way very wealthy people travel. Billy: You should. It comes on every Wednesday at 8 PM.
Jetsetters travel to exotic places in private jets and stay in
luxury hotels.

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Unit 2 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 This is a special advertisement for all mountain lovers in
Karen: This place is incredible, Brad. Thanks for taking me Asia. Are you looking for a new and challenging climb? The
here. Japan Tourism Group would like to invite you to come and
Brad: No problem, Karen. I am happy you could come. climb Japan’s most famous mountain, Mount Fuji. Mount
Karen: How did you find out about this mountain anyway? Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, and it is incredibly
Brad: I read about it in my guidebook on Korea. beautiful. It stands at just over 3,770 meters high. Most
Karen: What is the name of the mountain again? It is hard climbers do not actually climb the whole thing though.
for me to remember. They start at the fifth station, which makes the climb only
Brad: It is called Seorak Mountain. around 1,500 meters. To reach the summit from the fifth
Karen: Oh, that’s right. Well, it is the most beautiful station normally takes around 5-7 hours, and if you want,
mountain I’ve ever been to. you can stay overnight on top of the mountain in a hut.
Brad: Wait until we actually start hiking. This park is The official climbing season is from July 1 st to August 27th,
amazing. They have Buddhist temples, waterfalls, huge and the mountain is easy to reach by public
rocks, and beautiful streams. transportation. It is located 62 kilometers southeast of
Karen: I am really excited! How many times have you been Tokyo, and it takes about 2 to 2.5 hours to reach by bus or
here? train. We hope to see you all there this summer!
Brad: This is my third time. But the park is so big, I never
get bored. And it is even more beautiful in the fall. All the Listening Practice 4
leaves change color, and the place is just incredible. James: Welcome to the Banff Visitor Center. Is this your
Karen: Wow. I will ask my friends if they want to come in first time here at Banff National Park?
the fall then. Meredith: Yes. Well, I arrived yesterday. So it is my first trip
here, but the second day.
Listening Practice 2 James: Great. Welcome to our park! What do you think so
1. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It is far?
located in Nepal and Tibet, and it is 8,850 meters tall. The Meredith: This place is great! The Canadian Rocky
first successful ascent was in 1953. Mountains are really beautiful, and the skiing and
2. Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. It is snowboarding are awesome. I should have come here to
located in Tanzania, and it is 5,895 meters tall. The first Canada years ago!
ascent on record was in 1889. James: I’m glad to hear you are having fun. Do you know
3. Annapurna is the most dangerous mountain in the any of the history of this park?
world. It is located in Nepal, and it is 8,091 meters tall. The Meredith: Hmm. Not really. I read a few things, but I forgot
first year climbers made it to the top was in 1950. all of them.
4. Mount Blanc is the tallest mountain in Western Europe. James: Well, the park was established in 1885. It started
It is located on the border of France and Italy, and it is receiving tourists in the early 1900s, and now it is one of
4,807 meters tall. The first ascent on record was in 1786. the most popular parks in the world.
Meredith: Cool. Hey, you seem to know a lot about this
place. Which mountain is the tallest mountain in the
Canadian Rockies?
James: That would be Mount Robson. It is 3,940 meters
tall.
Meredith: Wow! I will have to go take a picture of that
later. Oh, sorry, I have to go; I’m meeting my friend in a
few minutes. Thanks for all the information.
James: My pleasure. Have fun!

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Unit 3 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Are you tired of work or school? Are you ready to take a
Ryan: Mom, what are you reading? vacation to someplace warm, tropical, and fun? Well, why
Mom: Hey, Ryan. It’s a magazine article about the best don’t you escape and come down to sunny Miami Beach,
beaches in the world. Florida? Miami Beach is the perfect location for your next
Ryan: Which beach does it say is the best? vacation. Why? Well, there are hundreds of reasons, but
Mom: The article doesn’t actually say one is the best. It let me tell you the top five. To start, we have hot and
just talks about three of the author’s favorites. His favorite sunny weather year round. That means you can come
three are the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand, Playa del Carmen anytime you like. Second, we are the perfect place for a
in Mexico, and Corfu in Greece. family vacation. We have fun stuff to do for both adults
Ryan: What is your favorite beach, Mom? and children. Third, the food options here are some of the
Mom: Ryan, you know I haven’t been to many beaches. best of the world. We have incredible restaurants serving
But from all the pictures I’ve seen, I think the beaches of all types of delicious cuisine. Fourth, we have a large
Bora Bora Island are the best. selection of wonderful hotels. There are lots of business
Ryan: Is Bora Bora an island in French Polynesia? hotels, family hotels, and even themed hotels to choose
Mom: Yep! from. The fifth, and the most obvious, is we have the most
Ryan: Why is it your favorite? beautiful beaches in all of North America! When you see
Mom: Because it has the bluest water of any place I have the white sand and beautiful blue water, you may never
ever seen. And I heard the seafood there is amazing. want to leave! So call us at 555-8679, and book your trip
Ryan: Maybe if we are really nice to Dad, he will take us today!
one day.
Mom: I doubt it; you know how Dad feels about beaches; Listening Practice 4
he won’t even take us to the beach an hour away. Frank: I love New Zealand so far, Michelle. Auckland is one
Ryan: I know. of the coolest cities I have ever seen!
Michelle: I totally agree, Frank. Auckland is great. I say we
Listening Practice 2 go somewhere else tomorrow though.
1. Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the Frank: Where do you want to go?
best beaches in South America. It is known for its beautiful Michelle: Let’s drive up to the north coast and check out
sunrises and sunsets. The best months to visit Ipanema Ninety Mile Beach.
Beach are September and October. Frank: What! There is a beach here that is ninety miles
2. White Sand Beach on Boracay Island in the Philippines is long?
one of the best beaches in Asia. It is known for its Michelle: Actually, it is only 55 miles long.
beautiful white sand and great scuba diving. The best time Frank: So why is it called Ninety Mile Beach then?
to visit Boracay is from October to December. Michelle: It is called Ninety Mile beach because the people
3. El Palmar in Southern Spain is one of the best beaches who named it made a mistake. At that time there were no
in Europe. It is known for its beautiful golden sand and cars, so people traveled the beach on horses. And because
being a great beach for children. The best time to visit El the horses traveled slower on the sand, it took the horses
Palmar is from May to August. the same amount of time to travel 55 miles on the beach
4. Bondi Beach in Sydney is one of the best beaches in as it would take them to travel 90 miles on dry land.
Australia. It is known for having a great surf culture. The Frank: Oh. So people thought they had traveled 90 miles
best time to visit Bondi Beach is from March to May. when they had really only traveled 55?
Michelle: Exactly.
Frank: Interesting.

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Unit 4 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Death Valley Observation
Jenny: Hey, Fernando. Have you ever heard about the Center! My name is Anna, and I am a research scientist
Bermuda Triangle? here at the center. Today, we are going to talk about a
Fernando: Hmm. I’m not sure. What is it? mysterious occurrence that happens in the California
Jenny: It’s a mysterious area in the North Atlantic Ocean. desert: sailing stones. Sailing stones are stones that move
Fernando: Why is it mysterious? without humans or animals touching them. They are not a
Jenny: A lot of aircrafts, ships, and people have hoax. They are a real phenomenon that scientists have
disappeared there. been studying for years. The stones are found in the desert
Fernando: Oh, yes. I’ve heard of that place. I heard it was and do not move very often - normally only once every
proven a lot of those stories were lies. two to three years. They are not just small stones; some
Jenny: Yeah, it was proven that some of the stories were weigh as much as 36 kilograms. Scientists know the stones
lies, but not all of them. And there are still a lot of people move because they leave tracks or marks in the desert.
who think it’s a mysterious area. Also, scientists have studied specific stones and recorded
Fernando: Well, what do you think could be the reason their movement over time. Scientists are still trying to
things disappear there? Aliens? Natural disasters? Pirates? figure out how it happens. One theory is that ice forms on
Mysterious sea creatures? the desert ground, and high winds push the stones. But
Jenny: Hmm. It’s hard to say. I think aliens have something this theory is still being tested, so nobody knows for sure.
to do with it. I read this article on the Internet that said
there is a group of aliens that live in the Bermuda Triangle, Listening Practice 4
and they abduct people to do experiments on them. Devin: Hey, Sarah. Did you see that documentary on TV
Fernando: Jenny! That is nonsense. You know the Internet last night?
is full of fake stories. Sarah: Hey, Devin. No, what documentary?
Jenny: No. I think this one was real. It had a lot of Devin: It was about the Amityville House. Have you ever
convincing evidence. heard of it?
Fernando: Sure, Jenny. Whatever you say. Sarah: Nope. What is the Amityville House?
Devin: Well, it’s a house on Long Island, New York that is
Listening Practice 2 said to be haunted by ghosts.
1. Area 51 is a secretive and mysterious government Sarah: Oh. What’s the story?
research facility in Nevada. Some people think it is used to Devin: Well, in 1974, a man named Robert DeFeo shot and
research alien spacecraft. killed 6 members of his family in a house. A year later, a
2. Crop circles are mysterious designs that appear in large new family, the Lutzes, moved in.
farm fields during the night. Some people think they were Sarah: Uh huh.
created by aliens. Devin: OK. So the Lutz family lived in the house for one
3. The Loch Ness Monster is a mysterious creature that month, but moved out because they said it was haunted.
allegedly lives in the Loch Ness Lake in Scotland. Some During that month, they claimed a lot of really weird and
people say it is over 10 meters long. scary stuff happened.
4. Bigfoot is a mysterious creature that allegedly lives in Sarah: Like what?
the mountains of North America. Some people say he is Devin: They said the kids had lots of nightmares; the house
over 3 meters tall and weighs more than 220 kilograms. doors opened and closed during the night; strange green
liquid came out of the door locks; and stuff hanging on the
house walls turned upside down in the night.
Sarah: Wow. Do you believe all that stuffed happened?
Devin: Maybe. The family took a lie detector test about the
stories and passed.
Sarah: That is scary.

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Unit 5 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hello, my fellow skydivers. Welcome to our monthly
Jim: Hey, Gina. Did you hear about the exhibition going on meeting on trends and developments in skydiving sports. I
at the beach this weekend? want to tell you about a new kind of skydiving that is
Gina: No. What’s going on, Jim? getting popular: wingsuit flying. Wingsuit flying is skydiving
Jim: A bunch of professional wakeboarders, kitesurfers, with a special suit called a wingsuit. The wingsuit creates
and speedboat drivers are going to put on a big show. lift and lets the wearer feel like he or she is flying. The
Gina: No way! How cool! Is it on Saturday or Sunday? feeling is like being a bird. It is really incredible.
Jim: It’s on both days. Saturday is just for wakeboarding Unfortunately, the sport is not for everyone. Only
and kitesurfing, and Sunday is for speedboats. skydivers with a lot of experience can try. If you want to
Gina: Oh, I definitely want to go on Saturday and see the try wingsuit flying, it is recommended that you have done
wakeboarding and kitesurfing. I can’t go on Sunday at least 500 regular skydives. That is because it is
though. I have something to do with my family. extremely dangerous. Even a lot of experienced skydivers
Jim: Yeah, I can’t go Sunday either. Do you want to meet have had accidents and died using wingsuits. Oh, and this
up Saturday morning and go together? is important. If you do want to try wingsuit flying,
Gina: Sounds great. How about 10 a.m.? remember this: While wingsuit flying significantly slows
Jim: The show starts at 10:30 a.m., so that would be down your skydive, you will still need to open a parachute
perfect! before landing. If you don’t, you will hit the ground too
Gina: Great. I will see you there. fast and die.

Listening Practice 2 Listening Practice 4

1. Skydiving is an extreme sport in which a person jumps Lauren: Hey, Greg. Aren’t you cold? You’re only wearing a
out of an airplane wearing a parachute. The record for the light jacket.
longest skydive free fall is held by Joseph Kittinger. He Greg: No, I’m fine, but thanks for asking, Lauren. Today is
jumped from an altitude of 31,300 meters, and his free fall sunny, and I always get hot on sunny days when I’m out
lasted for 4 minutes and 36 seconds. snowboarding.
2. Motorcycle racing is an extreme sport in which people Lauren: No worries then. Well, are you going on the half
race each other around a track on motorcycles at high pipe today?
speeds. The record for the fastest motorcycle ride is held Greg: Of course. I love the half pipe! Last week, I landed
by Chris Carr. He drove his motorcycle 590 kilometers per my first big jump on it. Of course, I fell like 30 times before
hour. I landed it, but when I finally did, the feeling was amazing.
3. Skateboard jumping is an extreme sport in which Lauren: Nice! I can’t do any jumps yet. Who taught you to
skateboarders use ramps to jump far distances. The record do jumps?
for the longest skateboard jump in history is held by Danny Greg: Nobody taught me. I taught myself. I just watched
Way. He landed a jump of 24 meters. the other snowboarders and kept trying until I landed one.
4. Jetsprint is an extreme sport in which people drive jet- Lauren: Wow! I am totally jealous. I wish I could do jumps
powered boats really fast. The record for the fastest jet on the half pipe.
sprint is held by Ken Warby. He drove his boat 510 Greg: Why don’t you try today? Just watch me. The key is
kilometers per hour. practice. If you practice enough, you will be successful.
Lauren: OK. But I don’t want to fall.
Greg: Well, you will definitely fall, but falling is part of
learning. Don’t worry about falling, and just go for it.
Lauren: OK. I will try my best.

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Unit 6
Listening Practice 1 Listening Practice 3
Helen: Hey, Jason! You look tired. Where have you been? Good afternoon, ladies and gentleman! Welcome to the
Jason: Hey, Helen. I just came back from Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Taekwondo Championships here in Copenhagen,
class. It was exhausting. Denmark. We would like to thank everyone for coming. It
Helen: What is Brazilian jiu-jitsu? is a tradition here at the World Championships to give the
Jason: It is a martial art. We learn different forms of audience a brief introduction about taekwondo history
fighting, discipline, and self-defense. and culture. So, here we go. Taekwondo is a martial art
Helen: Martial art? Like karate? that started in Korea. It dates its roots all the way back to
Jason: Sort of. There are many martial arts, but each one the Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje dynasties of ancient Korea
has different moves and techniques. – starting around the 1st century. At that time, the martial
Helen: Cool. But I have a question. Aren’t most martial arts art was called taekkyeon. It was practiced throughout
from Asian countries? How was one invented in Brazil? Korean history up until modern times. In 1955, the name
Jason: Well, Brazilian jiu-jitsu traces its roots back to was changed to taekwondo. Then, in 1959, the Korean
Japan. Back in 1914, a famous Japanese martial art expert Taekwondo Association was formed. Shortly after,
named Mitsuyo Maeda arrived in Brazil. He began taekwondo made its debut worldwide. Today, taekwondo
teaching a Japanese style of fighting called judo to is the most popular martial art worldwide. It is practiced in
Brazilians. The sport became popular and the name over 123 countries and has over 30 million practitioners. It
changed to jiu-jitsu. is also an official Olympic event. Thank you for listening,
Helen: Cool. Hey, I have always wanted to learn a martial and I hope you enjoy today’s championships.
art. Can girls train in Brazilian jiu-jitsu too?
Jason: Of course! If you want, you can come to our next Listening Practice 4
class and observe. That way you can see if you really want Sally: Whoa, Tim. What is that thing?
to join. Tim: Hey, Sally. You mean this?
Helen: That sounds great! Sally: Yeah. Is that a sword?
Tim: Nope. This is called a foil. I know it looks like a sword,
Listening Practice 2 but it’s not sharp or dangerous. I use it for my fencing
1. Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art. It is one of class.
the oldest fighting systems in existence. Some Sally: What is fencing?
Kalaripayattu skills are the cat stance, elephant stance, Tim: It is the sport of armed combat. We practice fighting
snake stance, and fish stance. each other using foils. It is really a lot of fun.
2. Karate originated in the islands which are now known as Sally: Oh, wait. I know what fencing is. I have seen it on the
Okinawa, Japan. It became popular in mainland Japan in Olympics. It looks like two people sword fighting right?
the 1920s and later all over the world. Some Karate skills Tim: Exactly. The sport is actually one of the oldest in
are the side kick, spear hand, reverse punch, and inside history. There is evidence that people practiced fencing
block. back in Egyptian and Greek times.
3. Muay Thai is a martial art that is popular in Thailand. It Sally: Wow. How long have you been fencing for?
is a very important part of Thai society, and it is the official Tim: This is my second year. I really like it though. I want to
national sport of Thailand. Some Muay Thai skills are the be a professional fencer one day and compete in the
upper-cut, hook, jab, and straight punch. Olympics.
4. Savate, also known as French kickboxing, is a martial art Sally: Well, practice hard and good luck!
that originated in France in the early 19th century. The
name means “old shoe” because that is the type of
footwear that athletes wear during fights. Some savate
skills are the round-house kick, high kick, low kick, and
sweep.

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Unit 7 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hello! This is an important announcement from Big Image
Ms. Reynolds: OK, students. Please listen up. We are going Studios in Los Angeles, California. We are looking for new
to take a very important test today. computer animators to join our company. Computer
Peter: What! Ms. Reynolds! That is not fair! You never said animators are people who are creative, artistic, hard
we had a test today. working, and good at computers. They spend their days
Ms. Reynolds: Don’t worry, Peter. This is not an English working with fun and exciting images. Computer
test. It’s a personality trait test. animators are the artists who make all the fun characters
Peter: Why are we taking a personality test? This is English we see in new cartoon movies. Movies like Shrek, Cars,
class. and WALL-E were all done by computer animators. If this
Ms. Reynolds: I know. But since we are talking about sounds like an interesting job, and you want to apply,
occupations today, I thought it would be fun for everyone please contact Danny Kim at our head office. We are
to know their personality type. That way, you can learn currently hiring 50 new animators this month. It is OK if
what occupations you will be happiest doing in the future. you don’t have any experience; we will train you! The
Peter: How will a personality test teach us that? number to our office here is 310-555-7575. We hope to
Ms. Reynolds: Well, certain occupations require certain hear from you today!
personal qualities. For example, sales people should be
outgoing and like working with people. Elementary Listening Practice 4
teachers should be caring and like teaching children, and Wendy: Hey, Tony. I have kind of a serious question.
managers should be good planners and organizers. Tony: What is it, Wendy?
Peter: Oh, I get it. And then we can read which Wendy: Do you think I am charismatic, artistic, and funny?
occupations are the best for people with our personalities, Tony: Are you serious, Wendy? You are very funny,
right? extremely charismatic, and incredibly artistic.
Ms. Reynolds: Exactly. Wendy: OK, just checking.
Peter: Well, what are the necessary personality traits for Tony: Why do you ask?
firemen? Wendy: Well, I have always wanted to be an actress, and I
Ms. Reynolds: Firemen. Hmm. Firemen need to be brave, just read in this magazine that those are the three most
and they cannot be scared of taking risks. important qualities needed.
Peter: Oh, good. I am not scared of anything! Tony: Wendy, you already know you are going to be a
successful actress. You have had the lead role in every
Listening Practice 2 school play for 3 years in a row! And, you went to that
1. A lawyer is someone who is an expert of the law and famous acting summer camp last summer.
represents people in court. Lawyers need to be good at Wendy: Yeah. I know. But I’m still nervous. I also read in
dealing with people and be rational thinkers. Bill Clinton this magazine that 85 percent of actors and actresses are
was a famous lawyer who went on to become president of unemployed. That means only the best ones are
the United States. successful.
2. A computer programmer is someone who writes Tony: Yeah. But Wendy, you will be one of those 15
computer programs and tests them. Computer percent who make it. I can feel it.
programmers need to be creative and logical. Jerry Yang is
a famous computer programmer who helped start the
popular Internet search site yahoo.com.
3. A television writer is someone who writes the words
that characters say on TV. Television writers need to be
creative, funny, and good at working under pressure. David
Cohen is a famous TV writer who wrote for one of the
most successful TV cartoons of all time, the Simpsons.
4. A medical doctor is someone who works to help sick
people feel better. Doctors need to be patient,
sympathetic, and be able to remember a lot of
information. Christiaan Barnard was a famous doctor who
performed the world’s first heart transplant.

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Unit 8 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Good afternoon, fellow classmates. Thank you for coming
James : Mom, what are you listening to? to listen to my speech. My name is Sally Fields, and I want
Mom: It is a speech by the president. to be elected your class president. At our school, there are
James: What is he talking about? a lot of things that need to be changed. If you elect me
Mom: The usual stuff. Presidents always talk about the president on April 10th, I will try my best to make those
same three things: the economy, health care, and changes happen. You are probably wondering what
education. changes I am talking about. Let me tell them to you now.
James: What do they say about those things? First, I want to expand our school’s library. We don’t have
Mom: How they plan to make them better and more enough new books. That puts us at a disadvantage for
efficient. But they normally never do anything. They are all learning, and it is not fair. Next, I want to improve the food
a bunch of false promises. in the school cafeteria. The food served is often bland,
James: Well, all that stuff sounds pretty boring. If I were boring, and gross. We should have more options for lunch.
president, my speeches would be a lot more fun. Third, I want the school to update the computer labs. All of
Mom: Oh, really? And just what would you talk about if our computers are slow and out-of-date. Having up-to-
you were the president, James? date computers is important for any good school. If you
James: I would talk about all the cool stuff I would do to like my ideas, please vote for me, Sally Fields, on April 10th.
make life better for kids. Things like building new
amusement parks, giving kids more days off from school, Listening Practice 4
and making homework illegal. Billy: Hey, Christina! Have you ever thought about what
Mom: OK, James. If you become president, you can talk you would do if you were elected president?
about whatever you want. But you aren’t yet, so now you Christina: Hey, Billy. No, I guess I never wanted to be
need to go finish your work. president.
James: Fine. But when I am president, nobody will have to Billy: Why wouldn’t you want to be president? It would be
do homework. the coolest job in the world.
Mom: OK. Sounds good, James. See you when you are Christina: It seems too stressful for me. Everyone is always
finished. mad at the president. Plus, people expect him to solve
problems he can’t control. I think it’s unfair.
Listening Practice 2 Billy: Hmm. I guess I never thought about it that way. But
1. Nelson Mandela was a famous president from South you have to admit, presidents get to do a lot of interesting
Africa. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for laying the things, and they get to meet a lot of interesting people!
foundation for a new democracy in South Africa. Christina: That is definitely true. Well, what about you?
2. Yasser Arafat was a famous president from Palestine. He What would you do if you were president?
won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for encouraging peace Billy: Hmm. One thing I would do is make school free for
in the Middle East. everyone. If everybody got a chance to learn, then the
3. Kim, Dae Jung was a famous president from South country would be a better place to live
Korea. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for Christina: That is a good idea. Anything else?
promoting democracy and human rights in South Korea Billy: I would also make a program so more students could
and East Asia in general. study abroad. That way, students could have new
4. Al Gore was a famous vice president from the United experiences, learn new ideas, and bring them back here.
States. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for teaching Christina: Those are great ideas, Billy. I think they would be
people how humans have helped cause global warming. impossible to accomplish though. But if you ever run for
president, I will vote for you.
Billy: Thanks.

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Unit 9 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hello, Students! My name is Greg Simpson, and I want to
Julie : I can’t believe it. This is insane! Fred, you have to talk to you about money management. I won the lottery
come see this! ten years ago. I had read in the newspaper about lottery
Fred: Julie, what are you so excited about? winners who went from having millions to being broke, so
Julie: I just almost won the lottery. I wanted to learn from their mistakes. My jackpot was
Fred: How do you almost win the lottery? small compared to others. I won about 300,000 dollars,
Julie: I was only one number off. My ticket number was but instead of spending it, I invested it. Today, my 300,000
1443, and the winning ticket was 1444. dollars is worth over 2 million. What I want you students
Fred: So, you mean you lost. to learn is that you need to be smart with your money. The
Julie: Yeah, I lost. But I was really close! first thing I did after I won the lottery was paid off all the
Fred: I have to admit that is pretty exciting. Where did you debts I had. Then, I invested what was left over with the
buy the ticket? bank and made a lot of profit. I did not buy a new house or
Julie:From the convenience store on Johnson Street. That a new car. I did not quit my job either. I continue to work
is where I always buy my lottery tickets. and save. Now, I live a happy life and don’t have to stress
Fred: Cool, hopefully next time you will actually win. about money. That lottery money will pay for my kids to go
Julie: I hope so! And if I win, I will buy you a new bike. to university and help me retire a little early.
Fred: Oh! That is nice of you. What would you get for
yourself if you won? Listening Practice 4
Julie:Hmm. I would buy a big-screen TV, some new clothes, Emily: Hey, Jim. You look distracted. What are you thinking
and a lot of video games! about?
Jim: Hey, Emily. I was thinking about all the stuff I could
Listening Practice 2 buy if I won the lottery.
1. Evelyn Adams won the New Jersey lottery twice for a Emily: Jim, you aren’t old enough to play the lottery. You
total of 5.4 million dollars. However, in a few years, Adams are only 15!
had lost all her money to gambling and greedy friends. Jim: I know, but sometimes it’s fun just to think about it.
Three years later, she was very poor and living in a tiny Emily: So, what stuff would you want to buy?
trailer home. Jim: Well, first, I would buy a big mansion to play in all by
2. Janite Lee won 18 million dollars in the Missouri lottery. myself.
After she won, everybody called her and asked for money. Emily: What else?
Janite Lee never learned to say no, and in eight years, she Jim: Hmmm. Then, I would build an amusement park in
was broke and had to file for bankruptcy. the backyard with roller coasters and water slides.
3. Ken Proxmire won 1 million dollars in the Michigan Emily: Oh, that would be fun. Anything else?
lottery, but he lost all his money to bad business ventures. Jim: Yeah! After that, I would buy a fancy red sports car to
Five years later, he was broke and returned to his old job drive around in.
as a factory machinist. Emily: Wouldn’t you want to get a present for your good
4. William Post won 16.2 million dollars in the friend Emily? Or any of your other friends?
Pennsylvania lottery. Among other things, he bought an Jim: Hmmm. No, not really.
airplane, a restaurant in Florida, a boat in Mississippi, and Emily: Jim!
a mansion in Pennsylvania. Just a few years later, William
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Unit 10 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hey, guys. My name is Danny, and I want to talk to you
Julie: Brian, I had the most amazing weekend! I must be about bike safety. For years, my mother always told me to
the luckiest girl in the world. wear a helmet when I ride my bike. And for years, I never
Brian: What happened, Julie? listened. That moment changed on July 22nd last year. It
Julie: Well, I went with my dad on Saturday to pick up my was 9 am, and I left my house to go to school on my bike.
mom from the airport. When we got to the gate, there As usual, I did not wear a helmet. But when I was 5
were tons of paparazzi there with cameras. minutes away from my house, I had a strange feeling that I
Brian: What was going on? should turn around and put on my helmet. So I did. I went
Julie: That is what I wanted to know. So I went and asked home, put on my helmet, and continued to school. About
one of the guys, and he said that David Beckham was 10 minutes later, I was crossing the road on my bike and
about to arrive. was hit by a speeding motorcycle. I flew into the air and
Brian: Are you joking? landed hard on my back and head. It hurt, but I was not
Julie: Nope! I waited at the gate to see if it was true, and seriously injured. At the hospital, the doctor said if I hadn’t
about five minutes later, Beckham walked out of the been wearing a helmet, it could have been fatal. It was
airplane. one very lucky day. Ever since that day, I always wear my
Brian: What did you do? helmet. I suggest all of you do too.
Julie: I screamed “David I love you.”
Brian: Seriously? Listening Practice 4
Julie: Yep. Then he saw me and came over and took a Samantha: Hey, Matt. Did you hear what happened to
picture with me. I have the picture right here to prove it! James over the summer?
Brian: Wow! That is so cool! I wish I had a picture with Matt: Hey, Samantha. No, I didn’t. What happened?
David Beckham! Samantha: Well, did you know James’s brother, Tim, is an
actor in Hollywood?
Listening Practice 2 Matt: Yeah, I heard about that. He is an up-and-coming
1. My name is Kimmy, and my luckiest moment happened star, right?
at the mall last summer. I was there buying a t-shirt, and as Samantha: Totally. Anyway, Tim just got the lead role in a
soon as I paid, the lady told me I was the 1 millionth big action movie that is going to be out in 2 years.
customer. I won 1,000 dollars! Matt: Cool.
2. My name is Rick, and my luckiest moment happened Samantha: But listen to this. James has always been
last fall at school. I was chosen out of a group of 50 envious of his brother because James really wants to be an
students to take a month-long trip to France for a cultural actor too.
exchange. It was the best month of my life! Matt: Yeah, I remember James said he goes to acting
3. My name is Cindy, and my luckiest moment happened summer camp every year.
two weeks ago at home. I have always wanted to be a Samantha: Well, James and his parents were out visiting
figure skater, and for my birthday, my aunt bought me ice Tim, and they got to meet the director of Tim’s new
skates and skating lessons. I was so happy! movie.
4. My name is Jim, and my luckiest moment happened last Matt: OK.
summer vacation. My family and I were vacationing in Samantha: This is the good part. When the director met
Hawaii, and we saw a big group of dolphins playing in the James, he really liked him and offered him a small part in
water. Our guide said seeing dolphins was very rare, so I the movie.
felt really special. Matt: No way!
Samantha: Yep. James is really happy; he said it was the
best thing to ever happen to him. He gets to spend 6
weeks in California and is going to be in a real Hollywood
movie. How cool is that?
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Unit 11 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hello, everyone. Welcome to our first day of business
Jake: Hey, Cindy! I was thinking we should go into business class. Today, we will talk about how to run a successful
this summer. You know, make some money. business. If you are going to start a business, you need to
Cindy: Are you serious, Jake? We are only 14. And what do remember 5 very important rules. They are the most
you mean by business? Do you want to sell lemonade on important rules in business. The first rule is your product
the street or something? or service needs to be unique. If there are a lot of
Jake: Cindy, don’t be silly. This is the 21 st century. Kids competitors that have the same product, nobody will want
don’t sell lemonade on the street anymore. I am talking to buy yours. Second, you need to have a good team of
about a real business. workers. If you work with smart people and share ideas,
Cindy: OK, Jake. So, what is your idea? you are more likely to be successful. Third, your business
Jake: Well, I read a story about this kid who got rich selling needs to be cost-efficient. You need to minimize overhead,
t-shirts on the Internet. Maybe we could do the same and maximize profits. Fourth, you need to be organized
thing, but with hats. and have a strong business plan. If you don’t have a plan
Cindy: OK. So, you want to sell hats on the Internet? for your business, you will surely fail. Finally, and most
Jake: Yep. importantly, you need to satisfy your customers. Because
Cindy: What kind of hats? remember, without customers, you don’t have a business.
Jake: Baseball caps. We could let our customers design
them. The customers could email us what they wanted, Listening Practice 4
like a name or picture, and we would print it on the hat. I Kyle: Jenny, why do you look so upset?
already know a guy who can make them. Jenny: Hi, Kyle. I’m upset because in our business class we
Cindy: Hmm. It sounds like you have it all figured out, Jake. are studying how to run a business.
What do you need from me? Kyle: Why does that make you upset?
Jake: 200 dollars. Jenny: Well, we all had to set up and run pretend Internet
Cindy: I don’t have 200 dollars! Sorry, Jake. Maybe you businesses, and so far, my business has been doing
should ask your dad instead. terribly!
Kyle: What kind of business is it?
Listening Practice 2 Jenny: It’s an online flower shop. Customers buy flowers
1. Harrison Gevirtz started making money buying and and cards from our website, and we send them to their
selling items on Internet auction sites when he was only friends and family.
12. Today, he travels around the world and teaches people Kyle: That sounds like a great idea. Why has it been doing
how to make money with online advertising. terribly?
2. Leanna Archer started selling her own hair care Jenny: According to my teacher, the business has three
products at age 9. Today, her hair products are a huge main problems: too many competitors, too much
success, and Leanna has been interviewed by newspapers, overhead, and not enough advertising. She also said I need
magazines, and on television shows. to find a way to make my flower shop unique from others.
3. Richie Stachowski invented Water Talkies®, megaphones Kyle: Wow. I guess running a business is tough work.
you can use underwater, at age 13. He won the Jenny: Yeah. I’m working to fix the problems, but things
Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and his product is sold to aren’t getting much better. My teacher says it’s common to
kids at many different toy stores. have problems when starting a business. She said around
4. Elise and Evan Macmillan started selling their fifty percent of all businesses close within their first 4
homemade animal-shaped chocolates at the local market years.
when they were 10 years old. Later, they started their own Kyle: Ouch! Those are not very good odds. I hope that
business, The Chocolate Farm, and began selling doesn’t happen to me when I run my own business.
chocolates all over the United States.

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Unit 12 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Have you ever heard the story of Robin Hood? He is a
Ralph: Veronica, do you ever read comic books? fictional character who steals money from the rich and
Veronica: Of course, Ralph! I love comic books! gives it to the poor. In the United States in the 1930s,
Ralph: Me too! Sometimes, I think about all the there was something called the Great Depression. During
superpowers I would want to have if I were a super hero. that time, a lot of people lost their jobs, and people
Veronica: What superpowers would you want to have, stopped spending money. Because of this, many banks
Ralph? closed and did not give people back the money they had
Ralph: Obviously, I would want to fly. But I would like to be put in the bank. A lot of people were mad at the banks,
able to climb walls and shoot fire too. With those three and some of them turned to crime. John Dillinger was one
powers, I think I would be virtually unstoppable. of those people. He and his gang went around the United
Veronica: Yeah. Those are some pretty cool powers. States robbing banks. They stole over $300,000 dollars.
Ralph: How about you? What superpowers would you Some people considered Dillinger to be a modern-day
want to have? Robin Hood. They said the banks stole from ordinary
Veronica: I would want to be able to morph. people, so they were happy to see an ordinary person
Ralph: What does that mean? steal from banks. Eventually, Dillinger was caught and
Veronica: To morph means to change or transform into killed by police. And while some people considered
different shapes. Like one second I could look like a Dillinger to be a hero, to the police and the banks he stole
person, and the next second look like a dog. from, he was a very bad villain.
Ralph: That would be awesome! What made you want to
have that superpower? Listening Practice 4
Veronica: I saw a guy do it in a comic book once. He could Gillian: Hey, Jeff. Why do you think some people turn out
morph into any shape. He was a villain though. He would good-natured, and other people turn out bad-natured?
morph to look like a bank worker, and then he would steal Jeff: Hey, Gillian. What do you mean?
money from the bank. Then, when the police came, he Gillian: Well, I was watching a TV program yesterday about
would morph to look like a police officer. Nobody could famous real-life villains and real-life heroes. The show was
catch him. It was insane! asking different psychologists why some people turn into
Ralph: Wow! That sounds cool. Too bad we aren’t super heroes, and other people turn into villains and criminals.
heroes and super villains. Jeff: Hmm. I guess I have never really thought about it.
Veronica: I know. We aren’t even middle school students What did the psychologists say?
yet! Gillian: There are two opinions: one is that people are
born either good-natured or bad-natured, and they cannot
Listening Practice 2 change. The other is that people are born blank, and they
1. Ted Smith is a real-life hero in his community of learn to be good-natured or bad-natured from their
Adelaide, Australia. Every Saturday and Sunday, he friends, family, or other things in life.
volunteers at the Senior Center there. He spends his time Jeff: Hmm. Well, I guess I think people are born blank, and
playing games and talking with senior citizens. learn to be good-natured or bad-natured in life. What
2. Dr. Kim is a real-life hero to the people of Shianoukville, about you, Gillian?
Cambodia. Every year, he spends two months there Gillian: I think people are either born good-natured or
running a health clinic for poor people. He gives people bad-natured. That is why in some families one kid is really
health check-ups and distributes medicine. good, and the other one is really bad.
3. Andres Segovia is a hero to the people of Quito, Jeff: Hmm. This is an interesting question. I am going to
Ecuador. He donated two million dollars to help build ask my mom and see what she thinks.
schools and education centers there. Thousands of people
have learned to read and write because of his gift.
4. Teddy Allison is a real-life hero to the people of Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia. He organized a scholarship program for
Ethiopian university students to study at top universities in
the US and Europe. Because of his program, many
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Dave: It sounds like you would be a really good business
owner.
Mary: Thanks, I want to be an entrepreneur when I grow
up.
Review 1 Units 1 – 12 Listening Review 4
Lauren: I can’t believe it. This is insane! Dean, you have to
Listening Review 1. come see this!
John: Hey, Cindy. Did you hear about the exhibition going Dean: Lauren, what are you so excited about?
on this week? Lauren: I just won the lottery.
Cindy: Which one, John? The one that’s going on at the Dean: What do you mean you won the lottery?
mountain park? Lauren: I mean I just won the lottery. Look at the TV. What
John: Yeah, that one. does it say?
Cindy: Well, I heard there was something going on there Dean: It says the winning lottery ticket number is 12846
on Thursday and Friday, but I don’t know much about it. Lauren: Now, look at this lottery ticket, what does it say?
Why? Dean: 12846
John: Oh. Well, it is a cool exhibition. There is going to be a Lauren: See! I can’t believe this. The prize is only 5,000
snowboard half pipe show, ski jumping, and downhill ski dollars, but this is still exciting!
races. We were wondering if you wanted to come? Dean: Wow! Lauren, 5,000 dollars, that is amazing! What
Cindy: Hmmm. Well, I am pretty busy on those days. Plus, I are you going to do with the money?
don’t really like mountain sports. Thanks anyway though. Lauren: Hmm. Well, I am going to invest most of it with the
John: Oh, OK. No worries. There is also another exhibition bank. That way, the money will grow.
going on at the beach this summer. Would you be Dean: That’s smart. Will you buy anything?
interested in that? Lauren:Hmm. I’ll buy some new clothes and a new cell
Cindy: Totally! I love beach sports. When is it? phone, but that‘s it.
John: I don’t know the exact details yet. I’ll call you when I Dean: Good idea. You should have a little fun. Well,
know more. Does that sound OK? congratulations!
Cindy: Sounds great. Thanks, John.
Listening Review 5
Listening Review 2 Hello, kids. My name is Douglass Fontaine, and I am a
1. Pink Sands Beach on Harbor Island in the Bahamas is successful business owner and entrepreneur. I started my
one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. It is known for first business when I was 14 years old. My mother is from
its unusual pink sands. The best time to visit Pinks Sands Korea, and my dad is from here in the US. One time, I was
Beach is between March and July. visiting my cousins in Seoul and had an idea. There was a
2. Nungwi Beach in Zanzibar, Tanzania is one of the best store in my cousins’ neighborhood that sold really cool
beaches in Africa. It is known for its crystal clear water and toys. I knew that many kids back in the US would want to
unusual rock formations. The best time to visit Nungwi buy them. So I bought 30 of the toys and brought them
beach is from July to October. back to the US. The toys were very popular, and I sold all
3. Lanikai Beach in Oahu, Hawaii is one of the best beaches of them in one week. I had an idea. I asked my cousins to
in the United States. It is known for being a great place to buy 100 toys and send them in the mail. I sold them all in a
go sailing and windsurfing. The best time to visit Lanikai few months. It was then I realized that I could make a lot
Beach is from April to October. of money buying things from one country and selling them
4. Turtle Island has some of the best beaches in Fiji. It is in another. When I got older, I remembered that
known for its exclusivity; only 30 people are allowed on experience and set up a business between Korea and
the island at any given time. The best time to visit Turtle America. My company is called Korean American Import
Island is between March and November. and Export. It has been a great success and a wonderful
opportunity to do business with the two countries that I
Listening Review 3 love.
Dave: Mary, why do you look so happy?
Mary: Hi, Dave. I’m happy because I just got a 100% on my
business class assignment.
Dave: Wow! What was the assignment on?
Mary: We all had to set up and run pretend Internet
businesses, and my business did great!
Dave: What kind of business was it?
Mary: It was an online book shop. Customers bought
books and magazines from our website, and we sent them
to their homes.
Dave: That sounds like a cool idea. Were there any specific
reasons it was so successful?
Mary: According to my teacher, the business had three
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Unit 13 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Have you ever heard of Oprah Winfrey? She is one of the
Dad: Tamara! Are you reading one of those trashy celebrity most successful and famous women celebrities of all time.
magazines again? Her story is an inspiration to us all. Today, she is worth
Tamara: Dad! They aren’t trashy. They’re fun, and I like billions of dollars, but Oprah certainly did not start out
them. that way. Oprah started at the bottom, and she worked her
Dad: Why do you like reading about celebrities so much? way up to the top. She was born in 1954 in Mississippi to a
Tamara: I don’t know. I guess it’s fun to read about rich poor family. She had a lot of problems growing up,
and famous people. I like to imagine what it’s like to be a including abuse at home. That didn’t stop Oprah from
celebrity. becoming successful though. She worked hard and got a
Dad: Just remember that celebrity life is not always great. job at a radio station when she was still in high school.
Celebrities have a lot of problems too. People quickly noticed Oprah’s ability to communicate and
Tamara: What problems do celebrities have? offered her a job as a news anchor. In just a few years, she
Dad: The public criticizes and judges everything they do. was co-hosting a talk show. Then, in 1986, she started her
When they make a mistake, everyone knows about it! own TV talk show: the Oprah Winfrey Show. Her show is
Tamara: OK. And what else? still on today, and it has become one of the most famous
Dad: They never have any real privacy. Every time they go shows in television history.
out in public, the paparazzi take pictures of them for those
silly magazines of yours. Listening Practice 4
Tamara: Hmm. I guess that would be annoying. Neal: Hey, Sunny. What are you watching?
Dad: Very annoying. So you should just be happy to be Sunny: Hey, Neal. I am watching this program about the
yourself, and not worry about trying to be like any silly extravagant lives of celebrities.
celebrities. Neal: Which celebrities is the program talking about?
Tamara: OK, Dad. Sunny: They just finished a piece on the actor Mel Gibson.
Apparently, he has a pretty extravagant life.
Listening Practice 2 Neal: How so?
1. Jim Carey is a famous Canadian comedian, movie star, Sunny: Well, for starters, he owns multi-million dollar
and TV star. Before he was famous, however, he worked as homes all over the US, Australia, and Costa Rica.
a janitor in a factory. Neal: Wow.
2. Tom Hanks is a famous American actor, writer, producer, Sunny: But listen to this. He also owns his own private
and director. But before he was famous, he sold peanuts island in Fiji.
and popcorn at a sports arena. Neal: How can anyone own an island? Who did he buy it
3. Marilyn Monroe was a famous American singer, actress, from?
and model. Before she was famous, however, she worked Sunny: It used to be owned by a Japanese corporation.
at a weapons factory Gibson bought it in 2005.
4. Brad Pitt is a famous American actor and film producer. Neal: Wow! I would love to have my own island.
But before he was a star, he dressed as a giant chicken to Sunny: I don’t think you can afford one.
advertise for a restaurant. Neal: How much did Mel Gibson pay for his?
Sunny: 15 million dollars.
Neal: Wow! That is a lot of money. I could never afford
that.
Sunny: Me neither. I can barely afford the bus fare to get
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Unit 14
Listening Practice 1 Listening Practice 3
Veronica: Pat, where did you get that silly hat? People since ancient Greek and Roman times have enjoyed
Pat: Hey, Veronica. I got it when I went to the circus seeing performances on stages, but it wasn’t until 1936
yesterday. that the public got to see exciting shows performed on ice.
Veronica: You went to the circus? I didn’t know the circus In 1936, three men named Eddie Shipstad, Roy Shipstad,
was in town. and Oscar Johnson came up with the idea to combine
Pat: Yep. The Farley Brother’s Circus was here in Chicago figure skaters with theater. They used colorful lights, fancy
on Saturday and Sunday. Tomorrow, they go to costumes, and exciting music to create a fantastic show.
Philadelphia. Their creation was called Ice Follies, and the first show was
Veronica: Cool. Where did they perform? in Oklahoma, USA on November 7th, 1936. Ice Follies was a
Pat: At the convention center downtown. huge success, and ice shows quickly became a popular
Veronica: I remember when I went and saw the Farley form of entertainment. People loved to watch figure
Brother’s Circus in New York. It was incredible. They had so skaters dance and sing while performing amazing tricks.
many exotic animals and talented acrobats. I had never Because of the success of Ice Follies, many other
seen anything like it. What kind of performances did they companies began to do ice shows too. They created kids
have this time? shows, Broadway musicals, and lots of other types of
Pat: Let me try and remember. Oh, yeah. Well, they had a theater on ice. Today, ice shows are no longer just popular
ton of acrobats from China and Africa. They had magicians in the United States; they are shown in countries all over
from France, and they had juggling clowns. One of them the world.
could juggle seven balls at once!
Veronica: Wow. Did they have any animals? Listening Practice 4
Pat: They had a lot of animals! There were elephants that Heath: Hey, Hope! Do you want to come with me to the
could stand on two legs, horses that could stand on one baseball game?
leg, and tigers that could jump through hoops. It was Hope: Hey, Heath. No thanks. I don’t like sports. Plus, my
awesome. I didn’t know animals could do that kind of friends and I are going to a concert.
stuff. Heath: A concert? Who is performing?
Veronica: It sounds like you had an amazing time. Hope: Some band called Yellow Tree. They’re a new group.
Pat: It was one of the most fun things I have ever done. I Heath: What kind of music do they play?
really want to go again next year. Hope: They play rock music. I have only heard them a few
times actually; it’s Gina who really likes them.
Listening Practice 2 Heath: Oh, OK. I don’t really know much about rock music.
1. In ancient Rome, people watched chariot races for Hope: Who is playing in the baseball game?
entertainment. Chariot racing is when two men in horse- Heath: The Tigers are playing the Twins. It should be a
pulled chariots race each other. really good game. I am pretty excited because it is the first
2. In the 1500s and 1600s in England, people loved to game at the new stadium. I can’t wait to see what it looks
watch plays for entertainment. Plays are when actors and like.
actresses tell a story on a stage for an audience. Hope: Oh, that should be cool. Well, have fun and good
3. In the late 1910s and early 1920s in the United States, luck to your team.
silent films were a popular form of entertainment. Silent Heath: Thanks! I will. Have fun at the concert, and I will
films are movies without sound, and they were the first see you on Monday.
type of movies made. Hope: Thanks! See you Monday!
4. Nowadays, the Internet is a popular form of
entertainment all over the world. The Internet connects
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Unit 15
Listening Practice 1 Listening Practice 3
Dad: Jenny, is that another new cell phone? Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Many of you
Jenny: Yes, Dad. It is. I just got it yesterday. may remember that last week you took a survey about
Dad: Jenny, why did you get another new cell phone? This
is like the fifth one this year. your feelings towards fads. Well, we received your
Jenny: It is not the fifth; it is the fourth. And I needed it. answers, and we organized the information. So now, I will
My old one was out-of-date. tell you how students in this school feel about fads. The
Dad: Out-of-date? How could a four-month-old cell phone first thing we are going to look at is how many of you
be out-of-date? believe that you follow fads. According to the surveys, 75
Jenny: I don’t know. It just was. This new one is much
better. It has live TV, Internet, an mp3 player, a high-quality percent of you said that yes, you do follow fads. Next, let’s
regular camera and a video camera. look at where students believe fads start. According to the
Dad: Jenny, your old phone already had all of those things! surveys, there are four main places where fads start:
So seriously, tell my why you needed this one. friends, music, movies, and TV. Now, let’s look at why
Jenny: Well, all my friends have this one. It is the most people follow fads. To the question “Would you wear
popular phone at our school.
Dad: Fine. But you need to stop trying to keep up with all something just because a celebrity wore it?” only 25
these fads, Jenny. It is costing your mother and me a lot of percent of you said yes. But to the question “Would you
money! Try and make this phone last at least one year. wear something because it was popular at your school?”
OK? 45 percent of you said yes. And finally, to the question
Jenny: OK, Dad. But there is another new phone coming “Are students who follow fads popular?” 60 percent of you
out in a month. That one is going to be even cooler.
Dad: No, Jenny. said yes. In conclusion, it seems students follow fads to be
popular, and they are most influenced by their
Listening Practice 2 schoolmates and friends.
1. Baseball cards, disco music, and listening to music on
record players were all fads in the 1970s. Also, hippie Listening Practice 4
culture was big, and people wore tie-dye clothes and had Peter: Hey, Angela. Is that a new mp3 player? What kind of
really long hair. music are you listening to?
2. Nintendo, Rubik’s cubes, and listening to music on Angela: Hi, Peter. I am not listening to music; I am reading
Walkman tape players were all fads in the 1980s. Also, a book.
punk rock culture was big, and people wore sleeveless Peter: Reading a book? On your mp3 player?
shirts and had big Mohawks. Angela: This is more than just an mp3 player; it is almost
3. Sony Play Stations, extreme sports, and listening to like a mini computer. I can listen to music, watch movies,
music on Discman CD players were all fads in the 1990s. read books, and surf the Internet with it.
Also, grunge culture was big, and people wore big flannel Peter: Wow. My mp3 player can only play music.
shirts and baggy jeans. Angela: Peter, you have to get one of these then. They are
4. Online computer games, reality TV shows, and listening the coolest things. All of my friends have them now.
to music on iPod mp3 players were all fads in the 2000s. Peter: Oh, yeah? I really want one. When did you get it?
Also, emo culture was big, and people wore tight skinny Angela: I got it for my birthday last month.
jeans and big-framed glasses. Peter: Hmm. Well, Christmas is coming soon. Maybe I’ll
ask for one for Christmas.
Angela: Good idea. You need to get one soon, because in a
few months, your mp3 player will be out-of-date.

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Unit 16 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Good evening, children and parents. Thank you for coming
Frank’s mom: Come here, Frank. I want to talk to you today. My name is Dr. Carl Frist, and I am a psychologist. As
about something. you already know, the topic of tonight’s speech is how to
Frank: What is it, Mom? Am I in trouble? deal with conflicts at home. Everyone has small conflicts at
Frank’s mom: I got a call from your teacher at school home. That is normal. My goal is that you learn how best
today, Frank. to deal with small conflicts, before they turn into big
Frank: Oh. You did? fights. Big fights are bad and can damage family
Frank’s mom: Yes. She is worried about you. She said you relationships. The key to dealing with any small conflict is
missed class three times this week. Did you skip class? communication. The reason is the more we listen and talk
Frank: Umm. Ughhh. to each other, the better we understand each other. And
Frank’s mom: Answer me, Frank! the better we understand each other, the less we fight.
Frank: Well, ugh, what do you mean by skip? Think about the last time you got in a fight at home. It
Frank’s mom: You know exactly what I mean. I am asking probably didn’t help your problem. Fighting almost never
you if you went to class or not! solves problems, but listening to each other does. In
Frank: No, Mom. I didn’t. I went to play with my friends. I conclusion, if you talk about the problems you are having
already know everything for that class anyway. openly and freely, you will probably be able to resolve
Frank’s mom: No you don’t, Frank; you failed your last them without fighting. And if you can do that, you will
three tests! have a much better life.
Frank: Fine. I will start going to class. OK? Can I go play
with my friends now? Listening Practice 4
Frank’s mom: Ha! I don’t think so. Frank, you are grounded Susan: Tim, I am worried about our daughter.
for one month. Tim: Which one, Susan? We have three you know.
Frank: One month! That is not fair! Susan: Well, I worry about all of them, but I want to talk
Frank’s mom: Yes, it is. And if I get another call from your about Sally.
teacher, you are grounded for 3 months. Is that clear? Tim: What is the problem with Sally? She seems really
Frank: Yes, Mom. happy these days.
Susan: That is kind of the problem. Sally doesn’t study
Listening Practice 2 enough. All she does is play with her friends, watch TV,
1. Jack and his parents often argue about what time he and listen to music in her room.
should come home. He always wants to stay out late and Tim: Oh. I see. Well, how are her grades in school?
play with his friends, but his parents want him to come Susan: She did OK this semester. But if she wants to get
home early and spend time at home. into a good university when she is older, she needs to
2. For Mr. Sanders, money is a source of conflict between learn to study harder and longer.
him and his children. His children always ask him for more Tim: Hmm. Well, how many hours a day does she study
pocket money, and he almost always says no. now?
3. School is a big source of conflict for Susan and her Susan: Probably around one hour per day.
parents. Her parents want her to do well in school, and if Tim: How many hours do you think she should study?
that doesn’t happen, her parents get angry, and she gets Susan: At least three. That is what I did when I was a
worried. student!
4. Housework is a source of conflict for Paul. His parents Tim: OK. Well, let’s go talk to her and see what she says.
often complain that he doesn’t help clean the house, and Susan: I know she is going to get mad, but we have to tell
when they clean, Paul makes it messy again. her. It is for her own good!
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Unit 17 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 The Japanese are well-known for their unique and weird
Clark: Whoa, Beth. What is that thing? Is that ice cream? food flavors. One of the most famous examples of this is
Beth: Hey, Clark. Nope, this is not ice cream. It is a cone found in the Japanese grocery store—specifically in the ice
pizza. cream section. Yes, Japanese ice cream flavors are some of
Clark: A cone pizza? What is a cone pizza? the most bizarre in the world. Would you like to taste a
Beth: It is a new fusion food. They took the idea of an ice scoop of fish-flavored ice cream? How about squid-
cream cone and combined it with pizza. flavored or crab-flavored? All three are popular and
Clark: Huh? I still don’t understand. How can you have an available in Japan. If you are looking for something
ice cream cone pizza? healthier, they also sell garlic-flavored and seaweed-
Beth: OK. Listen. They took normal pizza dough, but flavored ice cream. I guess that means in Japan you can
instead of making a circle, they made it into a cone. Then, eat your vegetables and dessert at the same time. If you
they filled it with pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings. want to eat your dessert for dinner, that is not a problem
Finally, they stuck it in the oven. either. The Japanese serve bacon-flavored and spaghetti-
Clark: Oh, OK. I think I get it, but that is pretty bizarre. It flavored ice creams too. Do any of those sound interesting
seems people are making all sorts of weird fusion foods to you? To me they do. So personally, on my next visit to
these days; I think the whole thing is weird. How does it Japan, my first stop will be the ice cream parlor.
taste anyway?
Beth: It doesn’t taste as good as regular pizza, but I like it. Listening Practice 4
The best part is I can walk around with it. Now, I can eat Rob: What flavor potato chips are those, Gabby?
pizza when I walk to school. Gabby: Hey, Rob. They are ketchup-flavored. Do you want
Clark: Yeah, I guess it is good when you need to eat while to try some?
walking. Rob: Uh, no thanks. I just like regular flavored potato chips.
Beth: Do you want to try a bite of it? Ketchup-flavored chips sound gross to me.
Clark: No thanks. I think I will stick to the traditional round Gabby: Not me. I love trying new flavors. My dad went to
pizzas. Thailand last year and brought me back the weirdest
flavored potato chips I had ever seen.
Listening Practice 2 Rob: Really? What flavors did he bring back?
1. Because most Asians love rice, many fast food Gabby: Umm – a lot. Some of the stranger flavors were
companies in Asian countries now serve rice burgers. Rice mayonnaise seafood, grilled lobster, and tuna salad.
burgers are the mix of a Western-style hamburger served Rob: Whoa. On potato chips? No thanks! What other
between two buns made of Asian-style rice. flavored chips have you tried?
2. People in the Philippines love the taste of sweet Gabby: When my dad went to Spain last year, he brought
bananas, and they also love putting sauces on their foods. back ham flavored chips. Those were pretty weird too.
So Filipinos decided to take American-style ketchup and Rob: Did you like them?
mix it with the taste of sweet Filipino bananas. The mix is Gabby: Yeah, I loved them actually!
called banana ketchup, and it is the most popular type of Rob: Man, you have sure tried a lot of weird potato chips.
ketchup in the Philippines. Gabby: Yeah. I know. Trying weird foods has turned into a
3. Western soft drink companies often try new flavors hobby of mine.
when they sell products in Asia. To try and adapt to the
Japanese taste, Pepsi Cola Company started selling
cucumber-flavored soda in Japan.
4. In the early 20th century, many Japanese people
immigrated to the South American country of Peru and
created fusion foods. Ceviche Mixto, a mix of Japanese-
style raw fish with a traditional Peruvian corn salad, is one
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Unit 18 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Hi, students. Today, we are going to learn about a few
Tina: Hey, Joey. Where were you yesterday? I didn’t see different kinds of doctors. Many of you probably already
you at school. know that there is more than one kind of doctor. But you
Joey: Hey, Tina. I had to go to the optometrist. might be surprised by just how many there are. In total,
Tina: Why? there are over 60 different types of doctors, and each type
Joey: I have been having trouble seeing things recently. In specializes in a few things. Let’s look at a few of those
class, the white board is always blurry, and when I play types now. The most common type of doctor is a general
baseball, I can’t see the pitcher very well. practitioner. General practitioners are family doctors. They
Tina: Oh, no. Well, what did the optometrist say? are the first doctor a patient sees, and they treat general
Joey: He said I was nearsighted, so I need to start wearing sicknesses. Another type of doctor is a cardiologist.
glasses. Cardiologists are heart doctors. They treat heart disease,
Tina: Nearsighted means you can’t see things that are far and people who have had heart attacks. A third type of
away, right? doctor is a neurologist. Neurologists treat problems of the
Joey: Exactly. I am going today after school to pick out nervous system. That includes any problem with the brain,
some glasses. Want to come help me choose a good pair? spinal cord, nerves, or muscles. The final type of doctor I
It would be good to have another person’s opinion, so I will talk about today is an obstetrician. They are pregnancy
can find the best-looking ones. My mom said I can get doctors. They treat women who are pregnant.
whatever glasses I want, even the real expensive and
fashionable ones. Listening Practice 4
Tina: Sure. Sounds like fun. Let’s meet at the front Jeff: Mom! There are more! Every day there are more!
entrance after school. Mom: Jeff, relax. What are you talking about?
Joey: OK, but what time do you think you will be there Jeff: Zits, Mom. Every day I have more and more zits. You
exactly? can hardly see my face anymore.
Tina: Hmm. It normally only takes me around ten minutes Mom: Oh, don’t be ridiculous. Your face looks fine. It is
to get all my stuff together. Let’s meet at 3:40. Does that normal for a kid your age to have a few zits.
sound OK? Jeff: No, it’s not. None of my friends have this many zits.
Joey: Sounds perfect. See you then! Mom: OK. I don’t think it’s necessary, but if you want, I will
take you to the doctor after school. Will that calm you
Listening Practice 2 down?
1. A dermatologist is a skin doctor. Dermatologists help Jeff: What can the doctor do about my zits?
people who have skin problems and can treat different Mom: Well, not the regular doctor, the dermatologist.
skin diseases. People visit dermatologists if they get Dermatologists are skin doctors and can give you medicine
burned or have problems with zits. to help your zits go away faster.
2. A dentist is a tooth doctor. Dentists help people keep Jeff: Really? That would be perfect.
their teeth clean and can treat tooth and gum disease. Mom: OK then, Jeff. I will make an appointment for us to
People visit dentists if they have cavities or a toothache. go to the dermatologist today at 4:00 pm. Does that sound
3. A pediatrician is a special doctor for children. good?
Pediatricians help young children and can treat lots of Jeff: That would be great. Thanks, Mom!
different illnesses. Children go to pediatricians if they have Mom: Now, can you finish getting ready so I can drive you
the flu or a stomachache. to school?
4. An oncologist is a cancer doctor. Oncologists help Jeff: OK. Just give me five more minutes.
diagnose and treat different types of cancer. People go to
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Unit 19 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Attention parents, kids, and anyone who eats breakfast!
Rob: Hey, Karen. How come you eat carrots every day at This is a special advertisement for a new type of delicious
lunch? breakfast cereal. It is called Healthy Flakes, and it is the
Karen: Hey, Rob. My mom makes me eat them. She says healthiest breakfast cereal ever invented. Yes, Healthy
they have a lot of vitamins that are good for my Flakes is the perfect breakfast cereal for people who want
health. to look good, feel good, and eat delicious food. So what
Rob: There are vitamins in carrots? Like what? makes Healthy Flakes so, well, healthy? The answer is
Karen: My mom said carrots are full of vitamin A, which vitamins. Healthy Flakes has 100 percent of all the daily
helps improve eyesight. vitamins your body needs in just one serving. Yes, you
Rob: Really? I didn’t know that. Maybe I should start heard correctly, 100 percent! Healthy Flakes has all the
eating carrots. What other vitamins do they have? vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin A and
Karen: They also have a lot of vitamin K, which is good for vitamin B12 your body needs. Does your current breakfast
blood circulation. cereal have that? I didn’t think so. So what are you waiting
Rob: Cool. Do they have any other vitamins? for? Go out and buy a box today. You can buy Healthy
Karen: Yeah, they have a lot of vitamin C as well, which Flakes in any major supermarket. Just look for the big red
helps you not get sick. box in the cereal aisle.
Rob: Wow. When I get home, I am going to tell my mom to
start buying more carrots. Listening Practice 4
Karen: You should. They are delicious. I love eating carrots! Tracy: Hey, Mike. Did you see that documentary on TV last
night?
Listening Practice 2 Mike: Hey, Tracy. No. What was it about?
1. Vitamin B1 is found in whole wheat, fish, peanuts, Tracy: It was about vitamin A deficiency in developing
beans, and meat. Vitamin B1 helps the body maintain countries. Apparently, it is a big problem.
healthy nerve and muscle function. Vitamin B1 can also Mike: Oh, really? What happens to people who are
help the heart work properly. deficient in vitamin A?
2. Vitamin E is found in corn, nuts, seeds, olives, and Tracy: Mild vitamin A deficiency can cause night-time
spinach. Vitamin E helps the body maintain healthy skin. It blindness. If the deficiency is strong enough, however, it
also helps lower cholesterol, prevent aging, and fight can cause permanent blindness.
diabetes. Mike: Oh, no. That is terrible. What causes vitamin A
3. Vitamin C is found in many fresh fruits like oranges, deficiency?
lemons, limes, grapefruits, and mangos. Vitamin C helps Tracy: It is normally caused by starvation. Many people in
enhance the body’s ability to fight infection. It can also poorer countries don’t have enough food to eat. Your body
help protect the body from getting cancer. needs food loaded with vitamins to work properly. If you
4. Vitamin B12 is found in shellfish, meats, eggs, liver, and don’t have enough food to eat, you don’t get all the
milk. Vitamin B12 helps the body maintain healthy brain vitamins you need, and then your body stops working
and nerve function. It also helps the body have plenty of properly.
energy. Mike: What can we do to help people with vitamin A
deficiencies?
Tracy: There are a lot of non-profit organizations trying to
solve the problem. You can research them on the Internet,
and you can help by donating your time or money.
Mike: Hmmm. I might just do that.

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Unit 20 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Do you suffer from hay fever? Do you get itchy eyes,
Ted: Mom, my friend Tina from school says she can’t eat congestion, and headaches every spring? If so, Remadryl,
peanuts because she is allergic, but I don’t believe her. Is the world’s leading allergy medicine, can help. We here at
she lying? Bell Star Pharmaceutical Lab understand what it’s like to
Ted’s mom: No, Ted. Lots of people have those types of have bad hay fever. We all suffered from hay fever too.
allergies. Actually, your grandma has one. She can’t eat That is why we developed the world’s leading allergy drug,
dairy products like cheese, milk, or yogurt. Remadryl. Remadryl has been proven effective in providing
Ted: Oh, is that why she only drinks soy milk? relief from seasonal pollen. When pollen or other allergens
Ted’s mom: Yep. enter the body, the body thinks it is being attacked and
Ted: What other allergies do people have? releases something called histamines. Those histamines
Ted’s mom: A lot of people are allergic to shellfish, wheat, are what cause your eyes to itch or head to hurt. So how
and nuts. does Remadryl work? Remadryl blocks the creation of
Ted: What happens if someone eats a food they are those histamines. The result is you feel healthy and free.
allergic to? When you use Remadryl, you can live your life normally
Ted’s mom: They have an allergic reaction. Some people again. So if you want to be free from allergies this spring,
get swollen faces, others have itchy skin, and sometimes look for Remadryl at your local pharmacy.
people have trouble breathing.
Ted: That sounds scary. Listening Practice 4
Ted’s mom: It is. Some people have very severe allergic Jasmine: Oh, my gosh, Peter! Is that a bee?
reactions, and if they don’t take medicine, they can die. Peter: Yeah, but just a small one. Don’t worry, Jasmine.
Ted: Wow. I am not going to try and give Tina any more Jasmine: You don’t understand. I am very allergic to bee
peanuts then. stings. If I get stung, I am in big trouble.
Ted’s mom: Good idea, Ted. You need to learn to be Peter: Really? Why?
understanding of people with allergies. And never, I mean Jasmine: I am very allergic to bee venom, and I mean VERY
never, make fun of someone because they have an allergy. allergic. If I get stung, my body goes into shock. And if I go
Is that clear? into shock, I have to have an injection of special medicine
Ted: Yes, Mom. as soon as possible – or I could die.
Peter: Wow. Where do you get the injection?
Listening Practice 2 Jasmine: I always carry around this thing in my purse – it is
1. Around 10% of people in the world suffer from hay called an EpiPen. It is a single injection of medicine just in
fever. Hay fever is caused by the body’s reaction to pollen case I ever get stung.
released by plants and flowers. Symptoms of hay fever Peter: Oh! We better keep you away from the bee then.
include itchy eyes, a runny nose, and headaches. Jasmine: Yes. That would be a smart idea.
2. Around 6% of people in the world suffer from pet
allergies. Pet allergies are caused by the body’s reaction to
the hair of dogs, cats, and horses. Pet allergies can make
people sneeze, cough, or have an itchy throat.
3. Around 2% of people in the world suffer from shellfish
allergies. Shellfish allergies are when the body has a bad
reaction to marine animals with shells, such as clams,
lobster, and shrimp. Shellfish allergies can give people a
skin rash, swollen face, or runny nose.
4. Around 1% of people in the world suffer from nut
allergies. Nut allergies are when the body has a bad
reaction to different nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts,
almonds, or cashews. Symptoms of nut allergies can
include stomachache, vomiting, face swelling, and skin
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Unit 21 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 When people get sick, they often get fevers. A fever is
Terry: Hey, Jenny. What are you reading? when your body temperature goes higher than normal.
Jenny: Hey, Terry. This is a book called Folk Medicine Throughout history, civilizations have looked for different
Remedies from around the World. My grandma gave it to ways to avoid and treat fevers. In the West, a lot of those
me for Christmas. remedies involved putting things on or near one’s feet. I
Terry: What is folk medicine? know it’s weird, but it’s true. In parts of Europe, in the 17th
Jenny:: Folk medicine is what they call the traditional century, people tried to avoid getting fevers by putting
healing practices of different cultures. The book talks leaves in their shoes. Later, in the 18 th century, people in
about how older cultures used plants, roots, animals – and England tried to reduce their fevers by putting salt in their
sometimes really weird stuff – to cure many diseases and socks. Then, in the 19th century, in the United States,
illnesses. people tried putting onions on their feet to reduce fever.
Terry: Interesting. Does it talk about different folk Today, there are still people who believe putting stuff near
remedies the Native North Americans used? one’s feet cures fevers, but there is no scientific evidence
Jenny: Yep! There are also chapters on folk medicine in that it does. That is why most doctors recommend taking
Asia, South America, and Africa. medicine or a cold bath to reduce fever instead.
Terry: Neat. I would like to read that book sometime soon.
That part on Native North Americans will definitely be Listening Practice 4
useful for a paper I am writing. Fred: Hey, Jane! Are you ready for the game?
Jenny: No problem. I will give it to you as soon as I finish Jane: Hey, Fred. I don’t think I can play basketball today.
reading it. Fred: What happened? Did you get hurt during the game
Terry: Thanks! yesterday?
Jane: No. I woke up with a terrible leg cramp last night,
Listening Practice 2 and my muscle still hurts.
1. In ancient England, people tried to treat warts with raw Fred: I hate leg cramps. I used to get them all the time, but
red meat. They would take a piece of meat, rub it on a then my mom taught me a folk remedy to stop them.
wart, and bury the piece of meat in the ground. Jane: Really? What?
Supposedly, when the meat rotted, the wart would go Fred: I sleep with a bar of soap in my bed.
away. Jane: What!? How can sleeping with a bar of soap stop leg
2. In ancient Greece, people tried to treat headaches with cramps?
electric eels. If someone had a bad headache, they would Fred: Nobody knows for sure, but it works. I started doing
go to the doctor and get shocked by an electric eel. People it 2 years ago, and I haven’t had a single leg cramp since. A
said it worked, but the shocks from the electric eels were lot of people do it.
extremely painful. Jane: That is really strange, but I guess I could try it.
3. In ancient Egypt, people tried to cure blindness with Fred: I almost guarantee it will help you. Some people
bat’s blood. Since at that time it was believed bats had think it is the ingredients in the soap that stop the cramps,
excellent night vision, doctors thought the blood would but that has not been proven yet. Just trust me on this
help blind humans to see. It was not very successful. one; it really works.
4. A few hundred years ago, people in Great Britain tried Jane: OK. I will try it tonight and tell you tomorrow if it
to fight malaria with spiders. During the 17 th and 18th helped.
centuries, when malaria was a big problem in Britain,
some doctors recommended eating live spiders to cure the
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Unit 22 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Good afternoon, and welcome to money-saving tips with
Pete: Hey, Samantha. Is that another new pair of shoes? Jim Thompson. Every day, I, Jim Thompson, give you, the
Samantha: Hey, Pete. Yeah. I bought them off the Internet audience, one very important tip to help you save more
along with a new shirt and jeans. Everything arrived at my money. Today’s tip: Avoid the impulse buy section. Most
house yesterday. They are so cool. people have heard of impulse buying, but a lot of people
Pete: How many pairs of shoes do you have now? have never heard of the impulse buy section. The impulse
Samantha: Umm. I have 8 pairs. buy section is the section in a store near the cash register
Pete: Don’t you think that is a little excessive, Samantha? filled with low-cost items. In convenience stores and
Samantha: Well, every time I see a pair of beautiful new supermarkets, for example, this section is normally filled
shoes, I buy them. I can’t help it. I love new shoes! with gum and candy. In clothing stores, it is normally filled
Pete: You are such an impulse buyer. You always buy things with clothing accessories and gift cards. In bookstores, it is
you don’t need. normally filled with magazines and newspapers. Store
Samantha: Pete, so are you. Remember last year when you owners want you to buy these cheap, and always
got money for your birthday? The next day you went and unnecessary, items without thinking. That is why they are
bought four video games! so close to the cash register. My advice: Never buy
Pete: Hey, I needed those video games. anything from the impulse buy section. Avoiding
Samantha: Pete, nobody needs four video games. unnecessary impulse buys will save you lots of money
Pete: OK, fine. I guess we are both impulse buyers. every month.

Listening Practice 2 Listening Practice 4

1. For young girls aged 10-14, most impulse buys are items Mom: Hi, Billy. Did you have fun at the shopping mall?
under $10. They include items like stickers, hair clips, and Billy: Yeah, Mom. I did. Hey, can I borrow some more
gum. money?
2. For teenage boys aged 14-18, most impulse buys are Mom: Billy, I just gave you 30 dollars this morning. Why
items under $20. They include items like pens, junk food, would you need more money?
and comic books. Billy: I know. But remember I told you I wanted to buy that
3. For women aged 19-25, most impulse buys are items book about computer programming?
under $50. They include items like lipstick, cheap jewelry, Mom: Yes. That is why I gave you the 30 dollars. You said
and clothes. you were going to use it to buy that book.
4. For men aged 25-35, most impulse buys are items under Billy: I know; I know. But before I went to the bookstore, I
$100. They include items like music, cheap electronics, and stopped by the comic book store.
movies. Mom: Billy, did you spend those 30 dollars on comic
books?
Billy: Sorry, Mom. I didn’t plan to; it just happened.
Mom: Billy, the same thing happened last month! You
need to learn to control your impulse buying.
Billy: I know. So can I borrow another 30 dollars today? I
promise I won’t buy comic books this time.
Mom: No, way. If I give you more money now, you will
never learn to control your spending habits. You can have
another 30 dollars next month.
Billy: Mom! I really need this book!
Mom: Sorry, Billy. You should have thought about that
before you spent all your money on comic books.

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Unit 23
Listening Practice 1
Paul: Hey, Julie. What year were you born? Listening Practice 3
Julie: 1995. Why do you ask, Paul? The Chinese are famous around the world for their unique
Paul: I am studying the Chinese zodiac calendar. I want to life philosophy. Much of that philosophy is based on one
learn everyone’s Chinese animal sign. unifying idea: the five elements. In Chinese philosophy, the
Julie: Why? five elements are earth, wood, water, metal, and fire.
Paul: According to Chinese philosophy, each birth year has Those five elements exist in nature and are linked to other
a different animal sign, and each sign represents a things. For example, each one of those elements is
different personality. associated with one of the five major planets in the Solar
Julie: Oh. So what sign am I? System: Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Saturn, and Mercury. Each
Paul: You are a Pig. It says here that Pigs are good element is also linked to a color, direction, season, fruit,
students, sincere, very loyal, and make good artists or animal, and more. People are also linked to one of the five
lawyers. elements. Each birth year is linked to one of the elements,
Julie: What about you? What animal sign are you? and it goes in a cycle. For example, people born in 1998
Paul: I was born in 1994, so I am a Dog. Supposedly dogs are fire, but people born in 1996 are wood. The Chinese
are good leaders, honest, a little bit selfish, and make good believe if you understand your element’s relationship with
businessmen. other things in the world, it will help you live a happier and
Julie: Interesting. Let’s find out what Jimmy’s animal sign healthier life.
is.
Paul: OK. Listening Practice 4
Julie: Hey, Jimmy. What year were you born? Gina: Kevin, is that a book about Chinese zodiac signs?
Jimmy: I was born in 1994, just like Paul. Kevin: Hey, Gina. Yeah it is. Why?
Gina: I have a question: I heard the Chinese zodiac is used
Listening Practice 2 in countries outside of China. Is that true?
1. People born in 1984, 1996, and 2008 are Rats according Kevin: Yeah it is true. The Chinese zodiac is used in
to the Chinese zodiac. Rats are described as being countries that have historically had a lot of cultural
generous, charming, and creative. Among other exchange with China. Many people in countries like
professions, they make good writers and critics. Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan believe and follow the
2. People born in 1980, 1992, and 2004 are Monkeys Chinese zodiac.
according to the Chinese zodiac. Monkeys are described as Gina: What about in Western countries?
being clever, skillful, and flexible. Among other Kevin: Well, most Western cultures use the Greek zodiac,
professions, they make good scientists and bankers. not the Chinese zodiac. However, there are a lot of
3. People born in 1985, 1997, and 2009 are Bulls according similarities between the Chinese zodiac and the Greek
to the Chinese zodiac. Bulls are described as being zodiac. Two big similarities are they both use animals as
mentally alert, strong leaders, and good with their hands. symbols, and they both follow the same numbering
Among other professions, they make good surgeons and system.
hairdressers. Gina: Interesting. Why is that?
4. People born in 1981, 1993, and 2005 are Roosters Kevin: Historians think that thousands of years ago, there
according to the Chinese zodiac. Roosters are described as was a lot of cultural exchange between ancient Chinese
being deep thinkers, independent, and adventurous. and Greek cultures.
Among other professions, they make good restaurant Gina: I never knew that. Well, thanks for all the
owners and actors. information, Kevin. You were a great help!
Kevin: No problem.

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Unit 24 Listening Practice 3
Listening Practice 1 Everybody dreams. But nobody is exactly sure why. An
Jessica: Hey, Dan. What are you doing? even greater mystery: What do our dreams actually mean?
Dan: Hey, Jessica. I am looking at this dream interpretation This is a question that people have been trying to answer
website. I keep having the same dream over and over for thousands of years. Today, scientists and doctors
again, and I want to know what it means. continue to study how our brain works and what it does
Jessica: What dream do you keep having? while we are sleeping. Some people think that dreams can
Dan: Well, in my dream, I am sitting in an all blue room tell us about things that are happening in our everyday
staring out a window. Outside the window, I see lots of lives. Other people think dreams can predict what will
other kids playing and having fun. happen in the future. Then, there are some people who
Jessica: Then what happens? think dreams mean nothing at all. They say dreams are just
Dan: That is it. I just sit there. I never leave and go play random old memories organized together by the brain to
with the other kids; I just watch them from the window. make a story. Today, scientists are looking for ways to
Jessica: What do you think it means? collect useful information from dream experiments. So far,
Dan: This website says that in dreams, blue means sadness they have not been very successful, so we probably won’t
and windows mean hope. So, I think my dream is saying know the real reason for dreams anytime soon.
that I am sad in my present life, and my happy future is on
the other side of the window. Listening Practice 4
Jessica: Whoa. That is pretty deep stuff. Jan: Hey, Brendan. Did you know that some Asian cultures
Dan: Yeah. I have been kind of depressed lately. I am going believe pregnant women have dreams that tell them if
to try and make some new friends, and then hopefully my their baby is a boy or a girl?
next dream will be a happier one. Brendan: No. Where did you hear that?
Jessica: Good idea. Jan: My Korean friend told me about it yesterday. She said
in Korea there is a special kind of dream called a Tae
Listening Practice 2 Mong.
1. If you see a crocodile in your dreams, you had better be Brendan: A Tae Mong?
careful. Some people believe that a crocodile in your Jan: Yeah. A Tae Mong happens right after a woman
dreams warns of hidden danger, so someone close to you becomes pregnant. If the dream is about bears, tigers,
may soon give you some bad advice. bulls, pigs, or other strong animals it means the baby is a
2. If you see a dinosaur in your dreams, it might be time boy.
for a change. Some people believe that a dinosaur in your Brendan: And what things symbolize a girl?
dream means your ways of acting and thinking are Jan: Turtles, flowers, fish, fruits, deer, and other delicate
outdated and you need to change your ways. things.
3. If you see a white bat in your dream, it could be time to Brendan: That is interesting. And is that just in Korea?
get ready for some bad news. Some people believe that a Jan: I think Chinese people believe something similar, but I
white bat in your dreams means there will soon be a death have never heard of anyone believing something like that
in the family. here in America.
4. If you see a monkey in your dream, you might want to Brendan: Me neither.
think about getting more serious in your life. Some people
believe a monkey in your dream means you have been
acting too immature for your age.

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 Jim: What kind of medicine do you need?
Rachel: Don’t worry. I have it. Give me my bag. I have
some pills in there.
Jim: OK. Here you go.
Rachel: Phew. OK. I should be fine now. I should have told
you I am allergic to peanuts.
Jim: Yeah. Sorry. I didn’t know you couldn’t eat peanuts. I
won’t serve you anything with peanuts again.
Rachel: Yeah, I really should have told you. It is not your
fault. Luckily, I had my medicine.

Review 2 Units 13 - 24
Listening Review 1 Listening Review 4
Tim: Gina, did you get a new pair of boots? Carrie: Hey, Craig. Where were you yesterday? I didn’t see
Gina: Yep. I just got these yesterday. Do you like them? you at school.
Tim: Gina, why did you get another new pair of boots? Craig: Hey, Carrie. I had to go to the dermatologist.
Don’t you already have like 10 pairs? Carrie: The dermatologist? What for?
Gina: No, I don’t have 10 pairs; I have 7 pairs. And my old Craig: I have been getting a lot of zits on my face. My mom
ones were out-of-date. said the dermatologist could help.
Tim: Out-of-date? You only had the last pair for 2 months! Carrie: What did he say?
Gina: Well, everybody is wearing these now. They are Craig: Well, he gave me some medicine and some special
really popular at school. soap for my face. He said in two weeks all my zits should
Tim: Gina, you always follow the latest fads. Isn’t it be gone. If they aren’t, I have to go back.
expensive? Carrie: Oh, OK. My sister used to have a lot of zits; she
Gina: Well, yes. I normally spend all my pocket money on went to the dermatologist too.
clothes. Craig: Did it help?
Tim: You should learn to save your money and only buy Carrie: Yeah. They gave her medicine just like you. In a
new clothes if you need them. week, all her zits were gone.
Gina: Yeah. You are probably right, but it is really hard for Craig: Great! I hope mine go away in a week too.
me to save money. Every time I see a cool new shirt, pair
of shoes, or pair of jeans I have to buy them. Listening Review 5
Tim: You will have to learn to control your spending one Hello, kids. My name is Frank Donahue, and I am from the
day, or else you will always be broke. National Institute of Health. Today, I want to talk to you
Gina: I know. I know. I will try. about the importance of nutrition at home. Every one of
you is probably wondering what foods you should be
Listening Review 2 eating. Nutrition for growing children is very important.
1. For young boys aged 10-14, most impulse buys are Kids need foods which are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and
items under $15. They include things like candy, soda, and K. Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, lean meats, whole wheat
action figures. breads, and fish are all great sources of vitamins. My
2. For teenage girls aged 14-18, most impulse buys are advice to you: Look at the label on your food before you
items under $25. They include things like notebooks, buy it. Read what daily percentage of vitamins each food
magazines, and posters. has. Make sure that at the end of the day, you have had
3. For men aged 19-25, most impulse buys are items under 100% of all your daily vitamin requirements. If you do that,
$50. They include things like music, video games, and you will grow up strong and healthy.
cheap electronics.
4. For women aged 25-35, most impulse buys are items
under $100. They include things like clothes, makeup, and
shoes.

Listening Review 3
Rachel: Oh, my gosh, Jim! Are there peanuts in this salad?
Jim: Yeah, Rachel. It is an oriental salad with peanuts. Isn’t
it delicious?
Rachel: You don’t understand. I am very allergic to
peanuts. When I eat them, I have a severe allergic
reaction.
Jim: Oh, no! What happens?
Rachel: My face gets all swollen, and I get a bad rash on
my skin.
Jim: How much of the salad did you eat?
Rachel: Just a bite, so I should be OK if I take some
medicine.

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