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U N I T (D) He has not ridden an elephant.

01 Places 2 What does the man tell the woman he

wants to do?
WARM-UP C (A) Stop traveling
Track 1 00:46 (B) Ride an elephant
M What’s the matter? (C) Visit Thailand again
W I have so much to do! I feel stressed. (D) See the rest of the world
M You should take a break and relax.
W You’re right, I should. LISTENING TASKS A
M Let’s start by turning off your computer for a Track 3 01:07
while. W What do you think of New York?
M It’s terrific, but it’s not cheap. There are so
BUILD-UP A many things to see and do. I feel overwhelmed.
Track 2 03:01 W I can recommend some attractions for you.
W Have you ever been to Thailand? M Thanks. I’ve been to Central Park, and
M Yes, I have. Isn’t it fantastic? yesterday I checked out the Empire State
W Yeah. We went last year. It was awesome! Building.
M They have some nice beaches and scenery W OK. Well, you should visit the Statue of
there. Liberty. And there are lots of outstanding
museums, too.
W We went to Northern Thailand, near Chiang
Mai. We hiked in the mountains and rode M Thanks, but I’m not really interested in
elephants. museums.
M Elephant riding? That sounds fun. I’ve never W That’s OK. How about food? New York has
been to Chiang Mai. awesome pizza.
W Well, I highly recommend it.
M I’ll check it out. I can’t wait to visit Thailand LISTENING TASKS B
again. It’s gorgeous! Track 4 01:15

W Yeah, I could go to Thailand every year. W Portland is a special place to live. It is a nice
M Me, too. city, but it has the look and feel of a small
town. The city is divided into several
neighborhoods. These are almost like
BUILD-UP B
separate villages. There are attractions on
1 What did the woman do in Thailand? all sides of the city, including beautiful
(A) Visited a beach parks, interesting shops, outstanding
(B) Swam restaurants, and markets with cheap prices.
(C) Rode horses Portland is surrounded by water and
(D) Went hiking mountains. There is a river that runs through
the downtown. You can go swimming or
boating in this river. Outside of the city,
2 Which is NOT true about the man?
within an hour, you can be relaxing on an
(A) He has been to Thailand. ocean beach or hiking in the mountains.
(B) He has been to Chiang Mai. Portland is gorgeous!
(C) He has not hiked in the mountains.

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ACTUAL LISTENING 1 ACTUAL LISTENING 4
Track 5 01:03 Track 8 00:50

M Places have a special meaning for us. A city M Check out my hometown.
might seem crowded and dirty to an outsider. W It looks cool.
However, to a person who grew up there, it M It’s small, but the people are friendly.
is their home. The feeling you get from a W What’s this building?
city is called a sense of place. A sense of
M That’s the history museum.
place affects the lives of people there. Your
sense of place can include the type of job W And what’s that alongside it?
you have or where you go to eat for dinner. M It’s a pizza restaurant.
A sense of place helps shape who we are. W I’d like to visit your hometown.
When people feel uncomfortable in new M That’d be great!
surroundings, they are often said to be out W It’s different than mine. I’m from a big city.
of place. M It’s interesting how the places we’re from
affect our lives. I live in a city, but I’ll always
ACTUAL LISTENING 2 be a small-town guy at heart.
Track 6 00:45 W Yeah, and I guess I’ll always be a city girl.
M Hi, Martha! You look relaxed.
W Oh, hi, Max. Yeah, I’m relaxing here. ACTUAL LISTENING 5
M This is a nice spot. Track 9 00:58

W I love this place. It’s away from the rest of M Many years ago, we used to say that a
the beach and more private. woman’s place was in the home. Women
M Yeah, it’s peaceful. Uh, can I join you? were expected to cook, raise children, and
W Sure. I like to come here when I feel do the housework. Men went out of the
stressed by work. house to a job and earned money. This has
M I know what you mean. I like to sit beneath changed in recent years. Today a woman’s
a tree in my neighborhood park. place, increasingly, is in the office alongside
W It’s great to relax. Sometimes, it’s good to men. And a man’s place, increasingly, is in
do nothing for a while. the home. This shift has affected many
aspects of life today. Now men and women
must both balance the work they get paid
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 for—at the office—with the work they
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don’t—inside their homes.
W When teenagers are ready for college, they
usually move away from home. Maybe they
will live in a dorm at their universities. Or
maybe they will rent an apartment. Either U N I T
way, moving into a dorm or an apartment
will cost parents money. The parents will
need to buy furniture and other things to make
02 Health
their children’s surroundings comfortable. WARM-UP C
Most families spend over $600 on furniture
Track 10 00:35
the first year of college. The amount goes
down after that. The second year, a family M Can you tell me what happened to her?
may spend around $300. W She fell down the stairs.

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M I will need to clean the cut. But I think she’ll LISTENING TASKS A
be all right. Track 12 00:58
W That’s good news. I’m glad my brother talked W John, I’ve been wanting to talk to you about
me into bringing her here. your job.
M He is a smart man. M What’s wrong, boss? Don’t I work hard
enough?
BUILD-UP A W Yes, you do. That’s the problem. You’ve
Track 11 02:32 been working too hard.
W Isn’t this mountain beautiful? M Maybe you’re right. I admit I do work my
M It sure is. I’m glad you talked me into coming fingers to the bone sometimes.
along. W John, it’s good to be ambitious, but you
W Well, I thought you needed a vacation. need to learn how to rest, too.
M I have been under a lot of stress lately. M So, can I take the rest of the day off and go
to the beach?
W You shouldn’t be so ambitious. You work
too hard to be successful. W Sure, but be careful not to get a sunburn.
M Yes, you’re probably right. I need to relax
more. LISTENING TASKS B
W Well, I’m an expert in relaxing. Just follow Track 13 01:06

me. M I don’t know what’s wrong with people

M I can feel my stress leaving already. these days. Everyone’s so concerned with
their health. People are wasting money on
BUILD-UP B fitness centers and high-priced diet foods.
1 Why are the man and the woman on the You can see people running up and down
mountain? the street or riding bicycles everywhere.
They all remind me of little bugs running
(A) For work
around everywhere. That kind of lifestyle is
(B) To study nature not for me. My wife tried to talk me into
(C) For pleasure going on a diet and exercising. But diet food
(D) To hunt an animal makes me break out in a rash, and exercise
makes me want to watch TV.
2 Why did the woman invite the man to go
with her? ACTUAL LISTENING 1
(A) She thought he was unhappy. Track 14 01:01
(B) She thought he liked mountains. M How clean is your house? Is your bathroom
(C) She thought he needed a vacation. cleaner than your kitchen? It just may be,
(D) She thought he was ambitious. according to a recent study. Scientists took
samples from rooms in twenty different
3 What does the woman say she is an expert homes. They found something very surprising.
in? The study found that 90 percent of kitchen
(A) Relaxing cloths had more than 100,000 bacteria per
square centimeter on them! They also found
(B) Hiking
46 percent of kitchen sinks and 38 percent
(C) Stress of bathroom sinks had as much bacteria,
(D) Mountain climbing

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 too. 14 percent of children’s toys were just my tooth by mistake!
as dirty. M Well, I guess you don’t have to worry. Your
teeth are all fine now.
ACTUAL LISTENING 2 W I promise to brush them very carefully every
Track 15 00:48 day.
W The Hope Well Lifestyle Center is an M That’s what I wanted to hear.
ambitious project that was started 18
months ago. It was scheduled to be ACTUAL LISTENING 5
completed in March this year. We are happy Track 18 00:51
to report that the project was finished just W William, don’t forget to put sunscreen on
in time. The center includes three gymnasiums, before you go jogging.
two dining rooms, and an indoor tennis B I never forget sunscreen. I don’t want to get
court. In addition, there are three swimming a sunburn.
pools on the grounds. Our aim is to help W What makes you so ambitious these days?
members form healthy lifestyle habits in You’re running every day.
both diet and exercise. B Well, it’s that new girl in my class. She’s
really cute.
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 W So, you’re trying to lose weight for the new
Track 16 00:41 girl in your class?
G Whew . . . B No, Mom. She jogs around the park every
B What’s wrong? day, and I’m trying to make friends with her.
G My mom gets angry and keeps telling me to W Well, I hope you do make friends with her.
clean my room. Maybe you can talk her into coming for dinner
one night.
B Oh, it will look better that way.
B That sounds great!
G I like it the way it is.
B There’s nothing wrong with a neat room.
I think your mom is right. What do you plan
to do? U N I T

G I think I’ll just leave it the way it is. Or

maybe you can help me? 03 Food
B Sure, I’ll help you. But let’s get some gloves
first. WARM-UP C
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ACTUAL LISTENING 4 W Oh, no! This dish has shellfish in it!

Track 17 00:51 M It does? But that is what you ordered.
M Now, Ms. Perry, after we finish today, you’ll W I know. But I can’t eat this.
be all set for your vacation. M Why did you order it when you can’t eat it?
W I’m glad you talked me into seeing you W Because the sauce sounded good. That was
before I go to China. why I picked out this dish.
M Oh, I’m sure they also have good dentists in
China. However, language might be a problem.
W What if I just needed that cavity filled in
China? The dentist might have pulled out

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BUILD-UP A M I know, but I have to get this work done. The
Track 20 02:32 deadline is tomorrow!
W Sorry, I’m late. Did you order already? W Is there anything I can do to help?
M Yes, I asked for the paella. M Do you mind going across the street and
picking up some food for me?
W What is that?
W I don’t mind at all. What would you like?
M It’s a rice dish from Spain.
M Umm . . . a burger, fries, and a soda,
W What’s in it? please. Let me give you some money.
M Rice, of course, and all types of seafood like
shrimp and lobster.
LISTENING TASKS B
W That sounds delicious. I wish I could try
some of yours, but I’m allergic to shrimp. Track 22 01:22

M There’s a beef version as well. It’s also very W As a kid, there was one food I refused to
tasty. eat. No matter how hard my parents tried,
W Beef is fine for me. I think I’ll try that. I resisted taking one bite of a mushroom.
M You’ll really like it. You won’t be sorry. I thought that they would taste disgusting.
Nothing made me want to try eating one.
Many nights I went to bed hungry rather
BUILD-UP B than eat a dinner that had mushrooms in it.
1 Where are the man and woman? Years later, I went out to eat with a friend.
(A) At home She ordered several different rolls of sushi
(B) At a restaurant for us to share. I picked out a tasty-looking
(C) In Spain roll, and tried one. It was delicious! I asked,
(D) In a grocery story “What’s in this one?” It was, to my surprise,
a roll containing a special kind of Japanese
mushroom!
2 Which is true about the woman?
(A) Beef is not something she eats.
ACTUAL LISTENING 1
(B) She has never tried shellfish.
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(C) She thinks shrimp is disgusting.
M The typical schedule of eating breakfast,
(D) Shrimp makes her sick. lunch, and dinner is actually a fairly recent
creation. Before the 1900s, most people ate
3 Who will eat paella? only two meals a day: breakfast and dinner.
(A) The man Breakfast was a very small meal early in the
(B) The woman morning. Dinner was a larger meal meant to
(C) Both the man and the woman keep a person full all day. In fact, dinner
used to be eaten at about 11:00 a.m. Over
(D) Neither the man nor the woman
time, the meal moved later and later in the
day. As the time between breakfast and
LISTENING TASKS A dinner continued to become longer, people
Track 21 01:00 started to need a meal between breakfast
W What was that noise? and dinner. Thus, lunch was created as the
M That was my stomach. I forgot to eat lunch. third meal.
W You have to eat, Greg! It’s not healthy to
skip meals.

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ACTUAL LISTENING 2 W I bet you got food poisoning from the
Track 24 00:51 shellfish.
W What do you want to do this weekend? M I’m never going to eat shellfish again!
M How about grilling some steaks in the W You should probably go to the doctor’s
backyard? office. The doctor will know how to treat it.
W Don’t you get tired of grilling every weekend? M But I can barely move!
M Maybe you’re right. How about we go to W Come on, I’ll help you get there.
Derek’s?
W That new restaurant? ACTUAL LISTENING 5
M Yeah. People say it’s the best place in town. Track 27 00:59

W That sounds nice. But if it’s so good, it must M This food is popular all over the world.
get crowded. People never seem to get tired of eating it.
M It’s a big place. There probably won’t be a This is originally an Italian food although
problem as long as we go there for an early different cultures prepare it in very different
or late lunch. I hear the pasta dishes are out ways. This food usually consists of a bread
of this world! base covered in tomato sauce, cheese, and
W That sounds wonderful. various toppings. The toppings may include
many different types of meat, seafood,
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 fruits, vegetables, and even nuts. This is
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almost always prepared by baking it in an
oven. It is usually round in shape. After it is
W The “miracle fruit” is a small, red berry with baked, it is cut into slices that people can
an amazing quality. This fruit can make sour hold and eat.
foods taste sweet! You just need to eat
some before eating the sour food. During
the 1970s, a businessman realized the
value of the miracle fruit. He thought it
could be used in foods instead of sugar. In Review 1
one test, he created two iced desserts. One
had no sugar but had miracle fruit in it. The Dialogs A
second had sugar in it. When he gave the Track 28 01:27

desserts to children, they all preferred the W Mason, have you ever been to Shanghai?
miracle fruit dessert. But before this man M No, I haven’t. But it sounds like fun. Are you
could produce and sell his miracle fruit going?
dessert, his research was stolen! W Well, my husband is trying to convince me
to move there. He has a job offer.
ACTUAL LISTENING 4 M I see. Is it a good job?
Track 26 00:40 W Oh, yes. He’s very ambitious, and he would
M I feel awful! make a lot more money.
W What’s the matter, Bill? M I would think that the lifestyle in Shanghai
M My stomach is killing me! is like any big city. And I know it has lots of
famous attractions.
W What have you eaten lately?
W Yeah, and I bet the food is delicious. We
M I had a ham sandwich for lunch and love Chinese food.
shellfish for dinner.

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M I like most of it, but some of it’s disgusting— M Yeah, me too. When the lights are on, the
like chicken feet. sign and the clock are gorgeous.
W Well, we have some disgusting food here, W They are. And the small shops inside the
too. market all have their lights on, too. It looks
M That’s true. So have I talked you into going? so warm and friendly.
W (laughing) Not yet. But thanks for your opinion.
Statistical Information
Dialogs B Track 31 01:16

Track 29 01:15 M Look at that man! He’s disgusting! People

are too fat these days.
M Hi, Tallie. You look like you’ve been working
hard. W I agree. They don’t live a healthy lifestyle.
W I have. I’m trying to change my lifestyle. I’m M I heard that there are recent changes to the
exercising every day and trying to eat better. healthy eating pyramid.
M Good for you! What made you decide to W There are! It’s much better now.
change? M What changed?
W I just got tired of the way I looked and felt. W First, exercise was put at the bottom of the
I barely had enough energy to get through pyramid. That’s the most important thing.
the day. M It sure is!
M Are you feeling better now? W Then, the next two layers are fruits, vegetables,
W Oh, yes. I’m a lot less stressed recently. And bread, rice, and then healthy meats, like
I don’t skip meals anymore. It’s made a fish and eggs.
huge difference! M What about red meat and milk?
M You’re looking better than the last time I saw W Those are at the top of the pyramid. We
you. Keep up the good work! shouldn’t eat very much of them.
W Thanks. I’ll probably see you at Meg’s party M Does the pyramid say how much?
on Saturday.
W No. For things like milk and cheese, no more
than two servings a day. But for the other
Descriptive English foods, they don’t give an exact amount.
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W This is one of my favorite places.

M Mine, too! I love to shop for fresh fruit and U N I T
vegetables. They come straight from the
farms.
W I know. I also love the seafood. It’s alongside
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the water, so fishermen bring the fish right WARM-UP C
to the market’s door. Track 32 00:40
M Yes! And the shellfish is delicious! W Hey! I can’t see in the dark. Can I borrow
W My favorite thing, though, is the sign and your flashlight?
the big clock. They’ve been attractions in M Oh, no. I think I left it at home.
this city for years.
W What? How are we supposed to see at night
M Yeah, seeing those things always makes me while we are camping?
want to go in and pick out some great food.
M I’m sorry. I was so busy packing the food
W I like the market even better after dark, though. that I just forgot.

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W OK, well let’s build a fire. We will need LISTENING TASKS A
some light. Track 34 01:01

M Um, Emma. What is all over your legs?

BUILD-UP A W I think it’s a rash.
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M It’s more than just a rash! It’s poison ivy.
W It looks like a storm is coming. We’d better I had it on my arm last year.
close all the windows before it starts to W Oh, no! How did I get it?
rain.
M Were you playing outside recently?
M (Boom) Wow! That thunder is really loud.
W I was playing soccer in the park the other
W I’m scared. I really don’t like thunder. day. I had to keep going into the tall grass
M Don’t worry. It will move on in a few hours. to get the ball.
W I think it’s going to last a while. Look at M I think you touched a poison ivy plant. Let’s
those black clouds over there. go get it treated.
M (Boom) Let’s get the candles and flashlights W Thanks for your help, Jake.
just in case the power goes out.
W Good idea. I’ll meet you back in the kitchen. LISTENING TASKS B
M OK, I’m going to make sure all the windows Track 35 01:02
are shut tight.
W Excuse me, sir. What kind of whale is that
black and white one?
BUILD-UP B M It’s called a killer whale. It is actually a type
1 What is causing the loud noises? of dolphin.
(A) The window W Really? I have seen dolphins before, and
(B) Thunder they look friendly.
(C) Rain M Killer whales are friendly towards people.
(D) Black clouds Some are trained to be in shows, like this
one.
W Hmm. So they don’t eat people?
2 Why does the woman think the storm will
last a while? M No, killer whales can normally just eat fish
and marine mammals.
(A) Because of the black clouds
W OK. I’m going to watch the show and see
(B) Because the man said it will what this killer whale can do.
(C) Because of the loud thunder M Great. Have a seat. It’s about to start!
(D) Because they need to shut the windows
ACTUAL LISTENING 1
3 What do the man and woman need in case Track 36 01:03
the power goes out?
M The Venus flytrap is an interesting plant. It
(A) Storm lights
is well known because it catches insects
(B) Flashlights and eats them. There are tiny “teeth” that
(C) Candles grow along the edge of the leaves. It also
(D) Both candles and flashlights has short hairs in its “mouth.” When an
insect lands on the Venus flytrap’s leaf, it
touches the hairs, and the leaf snaps shut.
The insect is caught in the flytrap’s leaf. A

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 red fluid comes out of the flytrap’s leaf and Sadly, the rainforests of the world are
digests the insect’s body. The Venus flytrap becoming smaller. Why? People are cutting
dies after catching three or four insects in down the trees. People want to use the
its trap. trees to build things. This causes plants,
animals, and insects to lose their homes.
ACTUAL LISTENING 2 We need the rainforests to live, so we must
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keep an eye on them and try to keep them
safe!
W If you could be any animal, what would you
be?
M Probably an elephant. They are the largest ACTUAL LISTENING 5
mammals that live on land. What would you Track 40 00:53

want to be? B Hey! Sorry, I’m late. What did I miss?

W I’m not sure. I love polar bears. Did you G Mrs. Green was just talking about the
know that they have fluffy white fur, but Earth’s oceans.
their skin is actually black? B Hmm. I only know that the Pacific Ocean is
M I didn’t know that. Polar bears are cool, but the largest in the world.
they live in the Arctic. I don’t like cold G That’s right! About 70 percent of the Earth’s
temperatures. surface is covered by oceans. Almost all of
W I’m not really going to become a polar bear, our water supply comes from the oceans.
Kevin. This is just a game! B Cool, I didn’t know that!
M Yeah, but I really want to be an elephant! G Well, you would if you came to class on
time.
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 B Ha, ha. OK, I’ll come to class on time tomorrow.
Track 38 00:51 G Good, because we are learning about the
W The Great Barrier Reef is located off the Earth’s coral reefs!
northeastern coast of Australia. This reef
consists of coral reefs and small islands in
the Coral Sea. The Great Barrier Reef has U N I T
been forming under the ocean for millions
of years. It is the largest deposit of coral in
the world, with over 300 species of hard
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coral. It is also home to all sorts of marine WARM-UP C
life. Off the northeastern coast of Australia,
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you can find lobsters, crabs, and a variety
W What are you doing today?
of fish.
M I thought I’d go window shopping down at
the mall.
ACTUAL LISTENING 4
W That sounds fun. Can I join you?
Track 39 00:54
M Sure. I also thought I’d browse through the
M Rainforests are home to about half of the music store.
world’s species of plants and animals. They W Great! There’s a new CD I’d like to look for.
are also home to many people. The Amazon
Rainforest is the largest rainforest on Earth.
It produces 20 percent of the world’s oxygen.

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BUILD-UP A W I don’t have much money, either. I just want
Track 42 02:44 to do some window shopping.
M What are those drawings, Ina? M As long as we don’t spend all day here . . .
W Oh, uh . . . they’re just some designs. W Could we go into Shoes-Are-Us? I need a
new pair of boots, and I wouldn’t mind
M Can I see? What are they of? browsing to see what there is.
W Clothes, jewelry . . . I want to be a fashion M Sure. And maybe I can see if they have
designer one day. some cheap sneakers. Compared to other
M You do? These are fabulous! I think you’d be shoe stores, Shoes-Are-Us usually has good
a good fashion designer! sale prices.
W Thanks. Actually, I make a lot of my own
clothes and jewelry. LISTENING TASKS B
M What about the skirt you’re wearing? Is that Track 44 01:08
hand-made?
W Stylish clothes can be new or second-hand
W Yes, I made it myself with some material
I found while I was browsing in a used clothing or jewelry that comes from any
clothing store. time in history. Celebrities make some
M You’re very talented. clothes more popular when they wear them.
But people have to remember that wearing
stylish clothes does not have to be expensive.
BUILD-UP B Some people don’t like the idea of wearing
1 What does the man ask to see? used clothes. However, when you put on
(A) Drawings clothing and jewelry that is unique, fits your
(B) Jewelry body, and is made from good quality materials,
(C) Material it will not matter how much it cost or whether
(D) A skirt the clothes are new or old.

2 Which is probably true about the woman? ACTUAL LISTENING 1

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(A) She likes music.
(B) She likes fashion. W Many people are not sure how to dress for
their body type. Everyone has a different
(C) She likes shopping.
body shape, and not all clothes look good
(D) She likes the man. on everyone. First, find out what body type
you have. Then, learn to dress in styles that
3 What is the woman’s skirt made of? will make your body look better and hide
(A) New material your flaws. If you are tall and slim, don’t
(B) Old material wear dark colors. Dress in layers to look
(C) Hand-made material more bulky. If you are short, wear shoes
with thick heels. Don’t wear clothes with
(D) Expensive material
large patterns. If you’re bulky or large, dress
in vertical stripes and darker colors.
LISTENING TASKS A
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ACTUAL LISTENING 2
M Why are we at the mall? I really don’t have Track 46 00:57
any money to shop with.
W Do these jeans make me look fat?

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M What? Of course not! I think they look good W I didn’t mean to dress in such a sloppy way
on you. this morning.
W Thanks! I’m going to a party later, and M You should comb your hair, too. It’s a mess!
I want to look nice. It’s at the Fifth Street W Good thing you’re here to make sure I don’t
Club. leave the house like this!
M Wow! That’s a nice place. I’m sure they’ll
have a dress code there.
ACTUAL LISTENING 5
W Hmm, yeah, I hadn’t thought of that. It’s
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very popular and not easy to get inside.
M Hey, Julie!
M I think you’ll need something more stylish.
Maybe jeans are too casual. W Whoa! What happened to your hair?
W You’re right. I’d better find something M Don’t you like it?
smarter to wear. Perhaps if I dress up, W Well . . . it’s blue! And your head has stripes
I could get to meet some celebrities there! shaved onto one side!
M Isn’t it great? Soon, this will be the new
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 fashion.
Track 47 00:52 W I haven’t seen any styles like that.
M I’m a big believer in the expression, “You M Then I’m the first! I think it looks cool!
never get a second chance to make a first W What will your boss think? And what is your
impression.” I like to look my best all the mom going to say?
time, no matter what I’m doing. If you dress M After looking at it, they’ll get used to it.
in a careless or sloppy way, people might Everyone will start following my style soon.
think you’re lazy. Or they might think you Just watch!
don’t care about yourself. I always take care W Well, I’m sure of one thing. They’ll certainly
to keep my clothes clean and neat. I also be looking at you!
get a haircut and shine my shoes every
month. I style my hair every day even if I’m
relaxing at home. You never know when you U N I T
might see someone and make a first
impression! 06 Holidays
ACTUAL LISTENING 4 WARM-UP C
Track 48 00:43 Track 50 00:33

M Heather, are you wearing your sweater W Did you get any Valentine’s Day cards?
backwards? M No, I haven’t gotten any.
W Am I? W The mailman lost them. I’m convinced of it!
M I’m sure of it. Look. Here is the tag. M Oh well. I have a card and a gift for you.
W Oh, no. I did it again! W I didn’t get you anything. I’m so embarrassed.
M Don’t you pay attention when you’re getting
dressed?
BUILD-UP A
W Not really. I have other things to think Track 51 02:22
about.
M What are you looking at?
M Look at your socks! They don’t even match!
W I’m looking at my grandmother’s recipe book.

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M It’s amazing that you still have it. B Well, I was a little embarrassed because
W I’m looking for her mashed potato recipe. we’re good friends.
Everyone is so fond of that recipe. G Tell me! What did she say?
M Didn’t you make those last year? B She was slow to answer, but I better get my
W Yes, I did. I make them every year. tuxedo ready.
M Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be the same G I knew it!
without them.
W Very true! Turkey, stuffing, and potatoes LISTENING TASKS B
really represent a traditional Thanksgiving Track 53 01:21
dinner.
W Many interesting wedding traditions are
from ancient Greece. In ancient times, a
BUILD-UP B bride’s wedding veil was always red or yellow.
1 What is the woman looking for? These colors represented fire. It was
(A) Cooking instructions believed that these colors protected the
(B) Potatoes bride from evil. Wearing diamonds was
(C) Thanksgiving another tradition. Diamonds were believed
to be the tears of the gods. Reflections from
(D) The man’s book
them were a symbol of love. Even today
many Greek brides carry a lump of sugar on
2 How will the woman serve the potatoes? their wedding day. This guarantees that
(A) Baked they will have a sweet life. Also, there are
(B) Boiled good luck traditions followed at the reception.
(C) Fried Dishes are smashed on the floor, and
(D) Mashed money is thrown at the musicians.

3 How often does the woman make this food? ACTUAL LISTENING 1
(A) Every week Track 54 01:08

(B) Once a month M People are fond of trees. They give us shade
(C) Several times a month on a summer day. Their leaves are beautiful
in the fall when they turn red and orange.
(D) Only for Thanksgiving
There is a special day to celebrate trees,
which started in 1872 in Nebraska. On this
LISTENING TASKS A day people planted trees. The idea has
Track 52 01:00 spread around the world. Now, on the last
B Well, I’m glad today is over. I was a bundle Friday in April, there are tree-planting
of nerves all day. events in many countries. In the United
G Why? States, where it all began, the holiday is
B I asked Judy Parks to the prom. called Arbor Day. In other countries, it is
called Tree Holiday or Tree Festival. The
G I thought she had a boyfriend.
Japanese call it Greening Week. Whatever
B They broke up a couple of weeks ago. the name, the celebration is the same.
I thought she might need a date for the
prom.
G Smart thinking!

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ACTUAL LISTENING 2 M It’s February 2nd, Groundhog Day.
Track 55 00:50 W Of course, and it was cloudy.
W I’m going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. It’s M So he didn’t see his shadow. That means
been a lifelong dream of mine to go. only six more weeks.
M I grew up in New Orleans. You’ll have a W Do you really believe that?
great time. M I want to believe it. It’s better than if he had
W What’s it like? seen his shadow.
M There are lots of parades all over the city. W Wait until I tell the others. I am going to
People in the parades throw necklaces, embarrass you.
candy, and toys to the crowds. Catch all you
can! ACTUAL LISTENING 5
W That sounds like fun. Track 58 01:04
M Oh, and be sure to try some king cake. W Are you going to Japan?
W What’s that? M Yeah. I want to be there for the Cherry
M It’s a special dessert. It’s a cake with a Blossom Festival. And I have to choose a
small plastic baby hidden in it. If you find date when the cherry blossoms are blooming.
the baby, you have to buy the next king W You mean there isn’t a set date for the festival?
cake.
M Not really. In the south of Japan, the festival
is in March. Cherry blossoms bloom early
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 there.
Track 56 01:09 W But in the north it’s different?
W When I was young, I thought that Santa M Yes. In the far north, cherry blossoms bloom
Claus visited my house on Christmas Eve. in late April or May.
I was convinced of this fact after the test W Well, you can’t go at the end of April. Your
I made to see if he was for real. I heard that daughter’s prom is at that time.
Santa liked to eat cookies that were left for M Then maybe I’ll go in early April. The cherry
him. So one Christmas Eve, I baked cookies blossoms in Tokyo should be in bloom then.
for Santa. I left them on the table before
I went to bed. In the morning, all of the
cookies were gone! There was also a note
on the empty plate. It said, “Thank you for
the cookies. Merry Christmas, Santa.” From
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then on, I really thought Santa came every
Dialogs A
year. Then I learned the truth when I was ten.
Track 59 01:15

M What are you going to do for the holiday?

ACTUAL LISTENING 4
W We’re taking the kids to Kellogg Island. It’s
Track 57 00:50
about ten miles off the coast. We’re very
M Hi, Valerie. Did you hear the good news? fond of it.
W What good news? M If you’re lucky, you’ll see a celebrity. I heard
M Winter will soon be over. Only six more they go there sometimes.
weeks! W Yeah, maybe. But it’s more likely we’ll see a
W How can anyone know when winter will killer whale. How about you?
end? M We’re not planning anything special. We’ll

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 probably just relax. The kids will play, and Statistical Information
my wife will go window shopping. Track 62 01:09
W Keep an eye on her, or she’ll spend all your W This book is interesting. Did you know people
money! celebrate Christmas differently all over the
M I will. You can be sure of that! world?
M Really? How?
Dialogs B W Well, in Holland they give gifts on December
Track 60 01:15 6th, not December 25th like they do in the
G Wow, you look sharp in that tuxedo! US. And they call it “Saint Nicholas Day.”
B Thank you. You’re pretty stylish yourself. M Hmm . . . I didn’t know that.
G Thanks. This dress is hand-made. My aunt W And in Sweden, they celebrate Christmas
is a fashion designer. for a month, from December 13th to January
13th.
B I like the fluffy shoulders. They make you
look like a celebrity. M That would be fun!
G Stop. You’re embarrassing me! W In the Ukraine, Christmas is January 7th.
That’s because they follow an old calendar,
B You’re gorgeous when you’re embarrassed. which has changed over the years.
G Actually, I’m a bundle of nerves. What time M Wow, January 7th! That’s way later than the
does the prom start? 25th! Very interesting.
B Don’t worry. We have plenty of time. We’re
not going to miss our prom!
G Well, let’s go. I want to give our food time to
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07
digest before we start dancing.
Work
Descriptive English
Track 61 01:00
WARM-UP C
M There’s one. Look! Off to the left! Track 63 00:41
W What’s he doing? It’s like he’s standing up. W Did you hear the news from yesterday’s
M That’s called spy hopping. Killer whales do meeting?
that, so they can keep an eye on their M No, I didn’t. What happened?
surroundings.
W The sales department is going to start using
W So, if he’s half in and half out of the water, some new plans immediately.
it means he’s basically checking us out?
M Can you give me a quick rundown on what
M Yes. He probably doesn’t like our boat those plans are?
coming too close to him.
W Not really. I am planning to ask Bob about
W He can always swim away, can’t he? them when I see him at our get-together on
M Oh yeah, you can be sure of that. Friday night.
W How fast do killer whales swim?
M Up to 30 miles an hour. They’re one of the BUILD-UP A
fastest swimmers in the sea. Track 64 02:56

M We really need to fill this job immediately.

W Yes, I know.
M How many applicants have applied?

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W Give me a moment, and I’ll give you a quick be sure to arrive on time. Finally, dress to
rundown. impress the interviewer. You need to wear
M I think we have over 150 applications. business clothes, and check that your
W Let’s see. It looks like we received 220 shoes are cleaned and polished. These are
resumes. I’ve eliminated 120. strategies you need to use to get the job
M What’s your plan? you want.
W First, I’ll interview the 40 applicants who
have the education and experience we LISTENING TASKS B
want. Then, I’ll choose the best ten for the Track 66 01:01
final interview with you. W Tell me! Did you get the job?
M Good. I’m sure that will help me choose the M I don’t know yet.
best person for the job.
W It’s been weeks.
M Yes. Well, the interviewer was impressed
BUILD-UP B with my resume. Mine stood out from the
1 Where are the man and the woman? hundreds of applicants.
(A) At home W How many interviews have you had?
(B) In a restaurant M Just one at the education office. Hopefully,
(C) At the office I’ll have another one next week at the
(D) At an airport school.
W What’s your plan?
2 How many applicants applied for the job? M What do you mean?
(A) 120 W How will you stand out then for the next
interview?
(B) 150
M I thought I’d just be myself.
(C) 220
W Do you really want to teach next year or
(D) 340
work at McDonald’s?

3 Who will make the final decision on which ACTUAL LISTENING 1

applicant to give the job to?
Track 67 01:00
(A) The man
W Hello, John! Why are you here so early?
(B) The woman
M We’ll begin the first part of our project
(C) Both the man and the woman
today. In fact, I need to give you a quick
(D) Neither the man nor the woman rundown on today’s schedule.
W Sure. Let’s have a get-together with the team.
LISTENING TASKS A M I’m not sure we have time for that. We need
Track 65 01:18 to work fast today.
W University graduates are finding it difficult W What’s our plan and timeline?
to get jobs. There are hundreds of applicants M Very simple . . . all company computers are
for each job. Here is a quick rundown on turned off for two hours. We will put in the
how to get that job you want. First, your programs then. At 11 o’clock, all computers
resume is very important. There should be are working again.
no mistakes. Include your education and W Quick and simple! We’ll have some unhappy
work background. On the day of the interview, people, but at 11 o’clock . . .

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 news or bad news for our department?
ACTUAL LISTENING 2 W I don’t know. We need to be in the cafeteria
Track 68 00:46 in three minutes.
M Hi, Jean. How’s your part-time job? M Should we start fixing our resumes for a
new job search?
W Part-time job?
W Let’s find out.
M Yes, aren’t you tutoring in that online math
website?
W Right! I love the job so much that I forget it ACTUAL LISTENING 5
is a job. Track 71 00:55

M I need that kind of part-time work! M I’m doing a survey for Sarah’s Store. May
W Well, aren’t you a math genius, too? I ask you a few questions?
M It’s my best subject. W Sure.
W Here’s the address. Send in your resume. M Great. Have you shopped here before?
M Thank you. I’ll send it today. W Yes, I have.
W Maybe we’ll be working together soon. M Is this the Sarah’s Store location where you
shop most often?
M I hope so. That would be exciting!
W No, not really. I usually shop at the Main
Street location.
ACTUAL LISTENING 3
M I see. What was the last item of clothing
Track 69 00:38
that you bought there?
W Why are you kicking the photocopier, Fred? W I bought a red, no, green bathing suit that
M Oh, hi, Kim. I can’t get it to work. I’ve been I have never worn.
trying for the last ten minutes. M I see. I just have one more question. What
W May I help? is your opinion of the prices at Sarah’s
M Sure. Store?
W The green light is flashing, so that means W They’re wonderful. That’s why I keep
it’s working. You’ve selected the paper size. shopping here.
Oh! The paper tray is empty!
M I feel so stupid.
W Don’t worry. That’s happened to me before, U N I T
too.
08 Sports
ACTUAL LISTENING 4
Track 70 00:43 WARM-UP C
W Did you enjoy Julie’s get-together on Track 72 00:38

Saturday night? W Did you see the fight between the two players?
M Yeah. I had a great time. M Yes, I saw the fight, but I didn’t want to get
W Me, too. By the way, are you ready for the in the way.
meeting this morning? W You are the referee. You are supposed to
M What meeting? stop the game!
W The president called our boss late on Friday M I know, but I didn’t want to get hurt.
afternoon. W You are not a very good referee if you are
M Uh, oh. Do you think he called with good afraid of getting hurt!

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BUILD-UP A LISTENING TASKS A
Track 73 02:49 Track 74 01:00

W I hear you are going to coach your son’s team. W I can’t wait to see the big game next week.
M Yes. I think it will be fun. M I’m throwing a party for the Super Bowl!
W It might be hard work! You should get some Why don’t you come?
parents to help you. W Sure! Do you want to bet on the game?
M Don’t you think their help will get in the way M What do you want to bet?
of my coaching? W If my team wins, you have to do my chores
W No, I don’t think it will. for a day.
M Maybe you’re right. I am sure some parents M Ha! Your team is not picked to win. In fact,
would love to help. the chances are slim that they will even score!
W With parents there, you really need to be a I will take your bet and see you at my party.
fair coach. You are going to let every child W I’ll be there with a list of my chores for you
play, aren’t you? to do when I win!
M I didn’t think of that. I want our team to win,
but I want to be fair, too. LISTENING TASKS B
W Well, that is part of being a coach! Good luck! Track 75 00:57

W Did you see the game last night?

BUILD-UP B M I couldn’t believe the referee! He called the
1 What job is the man going to do? play wrong, and the team lost the
(A) Teaching championship!
(B) Coaching W I know! Even the game announcers said he
was wrong. You could clearly see that he
(C) Lecturing
made a bad call in the instant replay.
(D) Painting
M I guess everyone makes mistakes. It was
still too bad for the team.
2 What does the man think his new job will W It is very bad when one bad call causes a
be like? team to lose a championship game! I think
(A) Hard work some mistakes are worse than others!
(B) Fun
(C) Boring ACTUAL LISTENING 1
(D) Exciting Track 76 00:50

W Are you enjoying the baseball game so far?

3 What does the woman think the man M Yes, but why is the baseball coach wearing
should do? the same uniform as the players?
(A) Get help from parents W I know. It’s weird. In baseball, the coach is
(B) Hire an assistant called a “manager.” They wear a baseball
(C) Get a new job uniform instead of regular clothes.
(D) Quit coaching M I think the manager should wear normal
clothes when he is coaching his baseball
team. In a uniform, he looks like one of the
players.
W I think a lot of people would agree with you!

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ACTUAL LISTENING 2 ACTUAL LISTENING 5
Track 77 00:58 Track 80 01:04

M “Instant replay” is a tool used in some W In the US, each professional sport has
sports. This allows the referees to review a different rules for what coaches should
call and see if it was made properly. If, after wear. In American football, the coaches
seeing the play again in slow motion, they wear sweatshirts, shirts, or jackets. These
believe a bad call was made, the referees clothes usually have the team’s symbol and
might be able to turn the call around. In name on them. Basketball coaches, on the
some games, a reversed call can make a big other hand, have to wear more formal
difference. It could mean the difference clothes. They wear suit jackets, dress shirts,
between a win or a loss! The instant replay and ties during the games. The managers of
tool is used in many sports. On the other baseball teams wear uniforms like the players.
hand, some say it is used too often in Soccer coaches can wear whatever they
American football. want. Many soccer coaches wear suits during
games. However, others wear team jackets
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 or team uniforms.
Track 78 00:51

W The Olympics are sporting competitions

for amateur athletes from around the world. U N I T
The tradition of the Olympic Games goes
back to ancient times. They were held in
Greece at that time. The winter Games feature
09 Communication
winter sports. These include hockey and WARM-UP C
skiing. The summer Games feature Track 81 00:46
warm-weather sports. The Olympics are
W Hello, is this the registration office?
held every four years in a different city each
time. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are M Yes, it is. How may I help you?
awarded in both team and individual W I was calling to ask about the new telephone
sports. registration system. How can I use it?
M Call the system at 720-4944. Then type in
your student ID number.
ACTUAL LISTENING 4
W I see. That’s easy. It’s fantastic that we can
Track 79 00:58
register this way.
M Weather can be an important factor in a
team sporting event. In baseball, rain often
BUILD-UP A
gets in the way of game play. Some stadiums
Track 82 03:14
have roofs that can open and close, but
many do not. If it rains heavily, a game M Hold on a second, Linda. I’ve got a text
might have to be delayed. This is called a message.
“rain delay.” In some cases, bad weather W Would you watch the road, please? It’s not
may cancel a baseball game entirely. On the safe to use your phone and drive.
other hand, football and soccer are often M I can drive and text at the same time.
played in very tough conditions, including W Well, I would rather be safe than sorry.
snow! Basketball, however, is always played M Stop worrying. It’s safe. I’ve never had . . .
indoors.

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W Look out! Wow, you almost hit that man on W Wait. It looks like they are flashing some
that bicycle. Why don’t you put your phone sort of code. Let’s see . . . DOT-DOT-DOT,
away until we stop? DASH-DASH-DASH, DOT-DOT-DOT. Hey,
M Relax, Linda. I saw that man. I wasn’t going that’s the international help signal—S.O.S.!
to hit him. M I think we should go look.
W I don’t want to put up with your texting
while you drive. Please stop the car. I want LISTENING TASKS B
to get out.
Track 84 01:02

M Sandra, what are you doing with that

BUILD-UP B phone?
1 Which is true about the man and the G I’m chatting with my friend, Lucy.
woman?
M You spend a huge amount of time typing
(A) They are buying a car. text into your cell phone! You have been
(B) They are fixing the car. texting for an hour!
(C) They are in a moving car. G But, Dad, I need to talk with my friends.
(D) They are on a bus together. M How many text messages do you think you
send and receive in one day?
2 What is the man doing? G I don’t know. Maybe two hundred.
(A) Drinking and driving M Two hundred! I’m not going to put up with
your wasting time sending that many text
(B) Eating and driving
messages.
(C) Using his phone and driving
(D) Reading a book and driving
ACTUAL LISTENING 1
Track 85 01:13
3 What does the woman want the man to do?
W You have reached the office of Dr. Thomas
(A) Stop so she can get something to eat Mellon. Our office is now closed. Regular
(B) Hurry up so she can get to school on office hours are Monday through Friday,
time 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you would like to
(C) Slow down because he’s driving too fast schedule an appointment with Dr. Mellon,
(D) Stop sending text messages while he’s press “1.” You will be given the option of
driving choosing a time that is acceptable for you.
To leave a message for Dr. Mellon, press the
LISTENING TASKS A “pound” key. If you have an emergency and
Track 83 01:20 need to see the doctor right away, then
W It’s a beautiful night, isn’t it? please hang up and dial 1-800-555-4798.
To hear these options again, press “0.”
M Yes, just look at all those stars. It’s a fantastic
sight.
W Yeah, I can’t get over how many stars there ACTUAL LISTENING 2
are. Hey, what’s that light over there? Track 86 00:50

M Where? Oh, yes, I see it. It’s coming from W Have you heard about Ruth?
those trees on that hill. M No, what happened to her?
W It looks like a flashing light. W Sally told me that Ruth is going to move to
M Someone’s probably playing with a lighter. another city to live with her aunt. She will

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 be going to an acting school there. bottom line. It’s about making us pay for
M That’s fantastic! I never knew Ruth was more and more minutes. I’m tired of it. I’m
interested in acting. not going to put up with it anymore. I’m
W Well, that’s what Sally said. She said that going to cancel my service today.
Martha told her about it.
M Martha? Martha has a big problem with ACTUAL LISTENING 5
spreading rumors. And usually the rumors Track 89 01:06
aren’t true.
W In the twentieth century, researchers did a
W Here comes Ruth now. Let’s ask her. study on rumors. One person was given a
picture to look at carefully. The person was
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 told to make an acceptable image of the
Track 87 01:06 picture in his mind. Then he described the
(Ring ring) picture to a second person. That person
W Hello, this is Seashore Medical Clinic. May then told what he had heard to a third person.
I help you? The researchers found that after passing
M Hi, this is John Colter. Is Dr. James information just five times, there were
available? already mistakes. There was a huge difference
in what the fifth person heard and the original
W I’m sorry, sir. Dr. James is occupied at the
moment. Can I take a message? image. 70 percent of the details of the
image had been lost. This shows that
M Yes. Could you ask him to call me at 339-
rumors cannot be trusted.
309-4302, please? I am on my last pack
and need to get new medicine.
W And what was your name again, sir?
M Colter. John Colter.
W Could you spell your last name for me,
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please?
Dialogs A
M It’s C-O-L-T-E-R.
Track 90 01:18
W All right, I’ll have Dr. James call you as soon
as he comes in. W What do you think of the applicants?
M Thank you very much. M Well, none of them stand out so far.
W We need someone to start immediately. The
bottom line is we’re going to have to find
ACTUAL LISTENING 4 someone by the end of the week.
Track 88 01:03
M I know. But some of these applicants are
M Remember that old saying: “The customer is unacceptable. One of them can barely type.
king”? Well, the cell phone companies W How many more do you have to interview?
certainly aren’t treating us that way. They
M We’re interviewing three today, and two
know that we need their services, and they tomorrow.
can charge us whatever they want to. Their
W OK. Here’s the plan. Send me the resumes
whole business style is not very acceptable. of the top three when you’re done. We’ll
They use long recordings in their messages. make a final decision together.
When we call with questions, they keep us
M All right. That sounds good.
on the line and occupy our time needlessly.
Of course, to them, it’s always about the

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Dialogs B W You’re fantastic in baseball, but you’re also
Track 91 01:16 great in basketball and football.
M That was a bad call! B Thanks. I like all of them, but now that I’m
in high school, I need to choose one.
W It sure was. Maybe they’ll change it when
they review the replay. W Let’s look online. Here’s a quick rundown. It
says here the average professional baseball
M The chances are slim. How long do we have player makes $2.8 million a year.
to put up with these referees?
B Wow! That’s a lot. How about football?
W They’re human. Get over it; it’s just one bad
call. W The average football player makes $1.75
million a year, and the average professional
M It won’t be the last one! The problem is basketball player makes $5 million a year.
refereeing is a part-time job. They should
pay these referees full time. B I think I’ll choose basketball, then. Thanks,
mom!
W Yeah, but football season is only five
months. What would the referees do the
rest of the year?
M I don’t know. They could do extra training. U N I T
I’m sure they could make some kind of
plan. 10 Technology
Descriptive English WARM-UP C
Track 92 01:11 Track 94 00:36

W Look at that! Don’t people ever turn off their W I’m getting all sorts of noise on this channel.
cell phones? M That is strange. Try switching to a different
M I know. It’s disgusting. channel.
W It’s a fantastic day, and he’s out here talking W I already tried that. Nothing seems to fix the
on the phone! problem.
M He really stands out in that business suit. M Can you return the device?
He should be enjoying the sunshine and W Yes, it came with a money back guarantee.
the feel of the grass.
W Instead, it looks like he’s working. Why BUILD-UP A
doesn’t he just relax, shut down his
Track 95 02:50
computer and turn that phone off?
M I guess some people feel it’s acceptable to W (Breathing hard) 120
talk in any location. M Pardon?
W Not me. Sometimes, I need to switch off the W Oh, sorry. I was just checking my heart rate.
phone, have quiet, and feel the grass under M On your watch?
my feet. W Yeah. It shows how fast my heart is beating
M I agree. When I go to the beach or a park, while I exercise. It’s called a workout partner.
I leave my cell phone at home. M What else does it do?
W It tells me how far I’ve run, how many calories
Statistical Information I’ve burned, and how much weight I’ve lost.
Track 93 01:10 It even records my body temperature.
B Mom, I’ve got a weird problem. I can’t M Was it expensive?
decide which sport I should play. W Maybe a little. But I use it all the time.

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BUILD-UP B Researchers created life-like robots and
1 What kind of device is the woman using? made an interesting discovery. Most people
(A) Something to check her heart rate find robots cute. But when the robots
become too life-like, humans find them
(B) Something to help her run faster
creepy. When does cute become creepy?
(C) Something to keep her temperature When a robot looks very realistic, a person
down
naturally compares it to a human being.
(D) Something to make her exercise harder People are amazed when the robot looks
like a device, but not when it looks like a
2 Which is true of the workout partner? person. Instead, they start noticing all the
(A) It shows body temperature. things that are not quite right.
(B) It checks blood pressure.
(C) It records body fat. ACTUAL LISTENING 1
(D) It lifts weights. Track 98 01:06

M Almost everyone these days has a cell phone.

3 What can be inferred about the woman? Many people, in fact, have “smartphones.”
(A) She always wears a watch. Do you know the basic difference between
these devices? The bottom line is that a cell
(B) She doesn’t like to run.
phone acts like a phone. You can use it for
(C) She exercises a lot. calling or texting. A smartphone acts like a
(D) She likes to eat healthy foods. phone and a computer. So with it, you can
call, text, email, surf, and more! Smartphones
LISTENING TASKS A definitely have more to offer. The next time
Track 96 01:10 you’re in a store, here is an easy way to
W Hey, here’s a cute jacket! notice the smartphones. They should all
have keyboards like computers on them or
M Hmm . . . $35. We can find it cheaper
online. on their screens.
W Online shopping isn’t safe, is it?
M It is if you use a secure browser. ACTUAL LISTENING 2
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W What’s that?
M It’s a browser that helps keep your information M Look at this. Twenty-five emails, and most
a secret. It mixes up the purchase information, of them are spam!
so nobody can steal it. W Don’t you have a firewall?
W How do you know which one is a secure M I don’t think so. What’s a firewall?
browser? W It’s a program or a device. It looks at the
M With a secure browser, a safe site will show information coming through your Internet
a symbol of an unbroken lock. You can also connection. If the program sees a problem
look for a web address that begins with with a chunk of data, then it won’t be
“https.” Make sure and look for that “s.” allowed through.
M Interesting. Uh, how does the firewall know
LISTENING TASKS B what to block?
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W You tell it. You can program the firewall to
block certain words or phrases, like “money
W Can technology be too realistic? back guarantee.”

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M I definitely need one of those! easier answer to this question. It is too
expensive! People in government should
ACTUAL LISTENING 3 use the money we have to solve problems
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right here. We can explore other worlds in
the future.
W Get ready! The flying car is almost here.
Next year, a US company called Terrafugia is
ready to start selling a car that people can
drive or fly. The car will fly at 180 kilometers U N I T

per hour and has a range of 800 kilometers

in the air. It gets 15 kilometers per liter on 11 School
the road and runs on standard gasoline. To
fly, simply drive to the airport, fold out the WARM-UP C
wings, and take off. The car meets the safety Track 103 00:37
rules for small airplanes. B I have to study all weekend for my biology test.
G That’s a bummer.
ACTUAL LISTENING 4 B Yeah, it is. I wanted to hang out with you guys.
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G Well, this will be good for you in the long run.
M Ashley, what are you doing? B I know it will. I wish biology was an elective,
W I just got this robot kit. I’m trying to build though.
my very own robot.
M For real? Isn’t that hard? BUILD-UP A
W The kit makes it easier. The motor has Track 104 03:05
already been built and tested. That means
I should be able to get it working in a couple B Hey, Maya, I’m heading to the mall to hang
hours. out with Tony. Do you want to come?
M What’s the robot made out of? G I can’t. I’ve got to study for this calculus
exam—it counts as 35 percent of my grade.
W Metal.
B Bummer. Your school gives you lots of tests,
M That’s fantastic! Most of them are plastic, doesn’t it?
which breaks more easily.
G It sure does. It seems like all we do is take
W Yeah. And this remote control is also easy exams. Doesn’t your school do that?
to use. I can also add all sorts of other
devices to my robot. B No, my school is easier than yours.
G Do you even take exams?
ACTUAL LISTENING 5 B Sure we do. But our teachers assess us on a
number of factors. Tests are just one of
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them.
M Should we try to send a man or woman to
the moon? Should we try to send someone BUILD-UP B
to Mars? I have heard many people give all
1 Why can the girl NOT go with the boy?
sorts of answers to these questions. Some
say it is important to explore new worlds. (A) She is hanging out.
Others say it is just too dangerous. It is (B) She is going to volleyball tryouts.
safer to send devices with special sensors (C) She has to go to school.
to other worlds first. But I think there is an (D) She is studying for a test.

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2 What does the girl say about her school? mean better. Maybe the ideal length is an
(A) It is easier than the boy’s school. hour and a half.
(B) It has many tests.
(C) She likes it very much. ACTUAL LISTENING 1
(D) Calculators are important. Track 107 01:08

W In the US, middle school students can

3 Which is NOT true of the boy’s school? choose some of their classes. There are
(A) It is easier than the girl’s. some classes everyone has to take. There
are other classes students do not have to
(B) It assesses students on many things.
take. They take them only if they want to.
(C) It is harder than the girl’s. These classes are called electives. Students
(D) It gives students exams. often take them for fun. Some students
want to play music. Others want to study
LISTENING TASKS A art. Some want to learn a different language.
Track 105 01:20 There is a wide variety of electives from
G Parker, what’s middle school like in the US? which to choose. Is there an elective that
you would like to take?
B It’s different here. For one thing, we have
less homework. And we have shorter school
hours. ACTUAL LISTENING 2
G Wow! That sounds great. But . . . what do Track 108 00:54

students do if they’re not studying? G Hey, Jake.

B There are after-school activities. Kids can B Hi, Cassie. What have you got next period?
stay at school after classes are over. G I’ve got Spanish with Ms. DeArias.
G What kinds of activities? B I had her last term. This term I’ve got Mr. Reed.
B Well, there are different sports, and also G Oh, I heard he’s nicer than Ms. DeArias.
things like chess club, math club, drama,
newspaper, and debate. It depends on the B He is. And he gives us less homework.
school. Some offer more things than others. G Tell me about it! Ms. DeArias makes us
G That’s wonderful! I wish my school had learn ten new verbs a week.
more activities. B I know. I remember that. You know what,
though, maybe that’s better for us in the
long run. Maybe Mr. Reed is too easy.
LISTENING TASKS B
G Really?
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B Yeah. I think I actually learned more last
M What’s the ideal length for a school class? term.
That question is being debated across the
US. At most middle and high schools, classes
ACTUAL LISTENING 3
last one hour. But some people argue that
it’s better to have two-hour classes. With Track 109 01:01

shorter classes, students can study more M The average size of US classes is growing.
subjects. With longer classes there are In 1980, there were 18 students for every
fewer subjects, but students have more teacher. By 2008, there were 16 students
time to learn them. Many schools are per teacher. Today there are about 25. Many
experimenting with longer classes. So far, people think smaller classes are better.
the results are unclear. Longer might not Then the teacher can give more attention to

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 each student. But some countries have very U N I T
large classes. China has about 50 students
per teacher. Korea has about 30. These
students are very smart. They score higher
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than US students in math and science tests. WARM-UP C
Maybe class size does not matter. Track 112 00:33

M Who’s playing in concert?

ACTUAL LISTENING 4 W The Rolling Stones are going to play.
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M That’s awesome! Where will it be held?
B Where do you go to school? W It will be in the Super Arena.
G At my house. I’m home schooled. M How in the world are we going to get tickets
B Home schooled? You mean you’re taught by for that concert?
your mom and dad?
G Yes. By my mom, mostly. BUILD-UP A
B What does she teach you? Track 113 02:51
G The same things you learn in your school: G Hey, Karl, I just found this new tune. Check
writing, history, math, science. We even it out!
have PE!
B Wow, that’s fresh! Where did you get it?
B But your mother’s not a teacher, is she?
G I downloaded it yesterday. It just came out.
G No, she isn’t, but she gets lots of help.
There’s an online program that teaches her B Great drums! And I love the guitar solo. It
how to teach. really rocks.
B Is it as good as regular school? G Yeah, it does. I like the lyrics, too. The singer’s
got an awesome voice.
G Better, actually. Almost all home-school
students go on to college. B Well, I’m going to add that to my playlist as
soon as I get home.
G What are you doing after school? Do you
ACTUAL LISTENING 5 want to come over and download some tunes?
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B For sure! Let me check with my mom.
W Many countries have a national test.
Students must pass this test to enter high
BUILD-UP B
school. The US does not have a national
high school exam. Some states give their 1 Where did the girl get the song?
own tests. But they are not required to. All (A) From the store
students attend high school unless their (B) From the Internet
grades are too low. Students must have at (C) From her brother
least a C average. If their grades are too (D) From a friend
low, they may have to repeat one level of
middle school. When their grades reach the
2 What does the boy like about the song?
C level, they can enter high school.
(A) The lyrics
(B) The singer’s voice
(C) The guitar solo
(D) The keyboards

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3 What does the girl invite the boy to do? the lyrics are too sad. The same goes for
(A) Download songs country music. I don’t like to hear songs
(B) Go to a concert about people’s problems. I listen to music
to relax and be happy. That’s why I like jazz
(C) Listen to music
the best.
(D) Check with his mom
ACTUAL LISTENING 2
LISTENING TASKS A
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W Hi, Mark. I heard you went to the Pink Eyed
B Hey, Alice, are you busy Saturday night? Peas concert last night.
G No, I don’t think so. Why? M I sure did.
B I have two tickets to the Celine Dion concert. W How was it?
G No way! M It was awesome! They rocked!
B Yep. Do you want to go with me? W Were there a lot of people there?
G Of course I do! Wow, how in the world did M Yes, the arena was packed. Tickets sold out
you get those? I heard it was sold out! the first day they went on sale.
B It is. But my dad’s got a friend who works at W I know. I tried to get a pair, but it was too
the arena. He got a couple of free tickets. late. I think their new CD is coming out next
G Gosh, this is going to be awesome. I’m so week.
pumped! M It is. They played a lot of songs from it. It’s
fresh!
LISTENING TASKS B W Well, I’ll see you later.
Track 115 01:09 M See you!
M It is simple to download music. But you
have to make sure you are doing it legally. ACTUAL LISTENING 3
The laws vary from country to country. In the Track 118 01:08
US, the laws are very strict. It is legal to buy
M MTV began in 1981. Before then, there were
a CD, then record it in your MP3 files. But it
no music videos. People had to go to concerts
is illegal to upload those files to a friend. It
to see their favorite musicians. MTV changed
is also illegal to sell the files. Punishment
that. MTV stands for music television. It
can be severe. You could go to prison for
showed musicians playing their songs, or
three years. You could also pay $250,000 in
acting while their songs were played. MTV
fines. Downloading music is easy to do. But
made many bands famous. Then came the
be careful!
Internet. People could watch music videos
online whenever they wanted. MTV started
ACTUAL LISTENING 1 airing more TV shows. It showed fewer
Track 116 01:08 music videos. Now MTV has moved online.
W There are many kinds of music. My favorite Its website, MTV.com, shows music videos.
kind is jazz. I like jazz because it has different The site attracts about 53 million people
types of instruments. It uses horns, strings, each month.
and keyboards. Jazz is mellow. It relaxes
me. Rock music is too loud, and classical
music is too slow. I like blues music, but

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ACTUAL LISTENING 4 W You know, they’re testing cars that can drive
Track 119 00:49 by themselves. In the future, we won’t need
to learn how to drive!
B Hey, Meghan. Meghan? Meghan!
M Really? How in the world can they do that?
G Oh, sorry. I was listening to my iPod.
W They use computers. There are sensors and
B I wish I had an iPod. The only way I can hear other devices that tell them where other
tunes is to download them to my computer. cars are and stuff like that.
I have to turn it on and sit in front of the
screen. M Wow! We’re going to see all sorts of fresh
technology in the next few years.
G That’s a bummer. Won’t your parents buy
you one?
B I asked for one on my birthday, but I got a Dialogs B
bike instead. They say I can get one if I save Track 122 01:23

my own money. G Hey, Ben, what are you taking this term?
G Mine cost $120. B I’m taking math, science, history, English,
B Then I won’t have one anytime soon. and I’ve got Spanish for an elective. How
about you?
ACTUAL LISTENING 5 G I’ve got science, social studies, English,
health, and I’m taking cooking as my elective.
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B Are you participating in any after-school
W The two most popular kinds of music are activities?
pop and rock. Over the past ten years, sales
G I’m doing chess club. What about you?
of pop music were $7.4 billion. Sales of
rock music were $6.5 billion. In 2009, pop B I’m playing basketball. Our team’s really
good. We rock!
and rock were 55 percent of all music sold,
according to Music & Copyright Magazine. G I’ll have to come watch you play.
But their sales have dropped. Since 2000, B So, are you still hanging out with Jess and
pop sales fell 28 percent. For rock, sales fell Tammy?
22 percent. However, sales of other kinds of G Yeah. We’re going to the dance together on
music fell more. Total music sales dropped Friday night. Are you going?
31 percent. So, pop and rock remain popular. B No, we’ve got a basketball game.
G Bummer!

Descriptive English
Review 4 Track 123 01:03

B Mom, how did you used to get songs?

Dialogs A W We purchased a 45 at a music store, then
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carried it home and played it on a turntable.
M Look! There’s one of those new electric cars B What’s a 45?
that just came out.
W It’s a black disc, like a CD, but bigger.
W Oh, yeah. I heard they can go up to 100
B Oh, yeah, Kevin’s dad has some of those.
miles before the battery needs to be
recharged. W 45s were called singles, but there were
actually two songs. The A-side had one
M Some can, but others go shorter distances.
track, and the B-side had another track.
They have to be recharged more often.
B Cool! You got two songs for the price of one!

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W Yeah, and if you wanted more tracks, you
had to buy a 78. That was an even bigger
size.

Statistical Information
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W This site might help you with your paper on

web surfing. It’s called Internet World Stats.
M Let’s see . . . yes, it surely will! It’s got all
sorts of information.
W This is interesting. The number of Internet
users in Asia has grown 42 percent over the
past ten years.
M Yeah, and Europe’s grown 24 percent.
We’ve only grown 13.5 percent here in
North America.
W Australia has grown the least—only 1.1
percent.
M They were already good surfers!
W Ha ha.
M Hmm. In Africa, only 11 percent of people
use the Internet. They’ve got lots of surfing
to do!

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