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SHOULD FOR IDEAS AND OPINIONS 1. Use should to tell someone that you You should do your homework every night. think it is a good idea to do something. 2. You can also use should to give your School should be fun. opinion about something. Use should + base form of the verb. {shoud + simple form of verb} You should come home early. [should + simple form of verb] He should be a team player. 4, Use should not (or shouldn't) + base | __ [shouldn't simple form of verb} form of the verb in the negative. You shouldn’t stay out late. {shoul + simple form of verb] Soccer shouldn’t be difficult to learn. 5. For questions, use question word + ‘When should we go to Paolino's? should + subject + base form of the | Should we go now? verb. 2 Sarah wants to learn to play soccer. Fill in the blanks with should or shouldn’t. 1. She learn to kick the ball into the goal. 2. She find some friends to play with. 3. She and her friends watch soccer on TV. 4. Sarah bring her baseball bat to the games. 5. She wear good shoes to practice. 6.She_____run with the ball in her hands. 3 Anders is giving more opinions about what he thinks a good sport is. Use the words to make sentences with should. 1. Good sports / not have / lots of rules 2. Players / make / a lot of money (continued on next page) ‘The Beautiful Game 201 3. TV sports / not have / advertisements 4, Players / be / strong 4 Write your own opinions, using should and shouldn’t. 1. Sports should 2. Sports shouldn't 3. Players should 4. Players shouldn't ama RRRaRe AB Be eS @ PRONUNCIATION: Stress on Important Words 202 UNIT 10 In many sentences, one word has more important information than the others. The most important word often gives new information. Sometimes it corrects a mistake in the sentence before it. In English, these important words are stressed. They are longer and louder than the other words. They are also pronounced on a higher note. %@ Listen to how the important words sound. Dap: Maya, get your soccer shoes. Maya: I've got them. But I can’t find my water bottle. 1. ¢2¢ Listen to the conversations. Listen again and repeat each line. Then practice with a partner. : Sammy made a GOAL. : He made THREE goals. : I'm TIRED of baseball. : You should watch the SOCCER match today. : I WATCH soccer, but I don’t PLAY it. : You should TRY it. Its FUN. : The Japanese team is very GOOD. Yeah. They won the ASIA Cup a few years ago. Soccer's very POPular here. : Yeah. Everyone PLAYS it or WATCHES it. : What kind of SHOES are you looking for? : BASketball shoes. 2 Work with a partner. Read the sentences together. Decide which word should be stressed (louder and longer) the most. Now, take turns. Read sentence a or b aloud. Do not read the explanation in parentheses. Your partner will tll you if you are saying a or b. 1, a. I don't really like watching sports on TV, (But I like watching other programs.) b. I don't really like watching sports on TV. (But I like watching sports live.) a. All kids should learn to play sports. (not just a few kids) b. All kids should learn to play sports. (But they usually don’t.) 3. a. Zizou got kicked out of! the World Cup final. (That's the most. important game of all!) b. Zizou got kicked out of the World Cup final. (Oh no! He was one of France's best players!) 4. a. Players usually play for their home countries in the World Cup. (but not for other competitions) b. Players usually play for their home countries in the World Cup. (not on another country’s team) 3 Look at the list of games on the right. a. Can you add the names of any other games or activities? Write them in the blanks. Questions Games Do you like to play GAMES? Board games: chess, Monopoly, What games do you LIKE? Puzzles: Sudoku, crossword puzzles, What games are popular IN Electronic games: video games, computer games, YOUR COUNTRY? Card games: poker, Other: karaoke, b. Work in small groups. Take turns asking questions. Find out what kinds of activities the people in your group like to play. When you answer a question, ‘make the important information long and loud. iget Kicked out of to be told to leave The Beautiful Game 203 @ FUNCTION: Introducing Reasons and Results ‘There are many ways to introduce reasons in English. The most common one is because. There are also many ways to introduce results, Two are so and that’s why. [resut] [reason] Tove soccer because it’s exciting. [reason] {rosa Soccer is exciting, so I love it. [resson) [resut] Soccer is exciting. That’s why I love it. Nicole found a list of Winter Olympic sports in the newspaper. She made notes ‘about what she wants to watch and what she doesn’t want to watch, Look at the list. With a partner, discuss what she is and isn’t going to watch, Explain her reasons. Use because, so, and that’s why. ‘The Winter Olympics is coming! Events will include: eon Speed skating waht see Apollo win! NO! Figure skating — pn -to0 late at might 7 7 slalom skiing —maxes me remeniber my racing ae ! Downhill skiing <7 ph Deenil sng sory Sat Ice hockey — He! oF crashes NO! Bobsled — maxes me laugh ! NO! Cross-country skiing — BORING! Examples Nicole isn't going to watch cross-country skiing because she thinks it’s boring. Speed skating is fast and fun, so Nicole is going to watch it Speed skating is fast and fun, That’s why Nicole is going to watch it. Nicole might see Apollo win. That’s why she’s going to watch speed skating. 204 UNIT 10 @ PRODUCTION: Presentation Famous people sell sports. Basketball was not very popular in the US.until | | Michael Jordan became famous and made it popular. Many people watch football or baseball to see their favorite players. In this activity, you will make a 30-second TV ad for a soccer game that will be on TV next week | inthe U.S. You are a famous soccer player, and you want to convince ‘Americans to watch this game. Try to use the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and language for introducing reasons and resus from the unit® | Step 1: Make notes for your performance. a, Decide on your message. What is your main point? TV ads are very short, so you need to give a clear message in a short time. (For example, “The whole world is watching soccer. You should watch it, too!”) b. Write the main message in one sentence. Choose your words carefully. Think about how stressed words can help you give your message. c. Look back over the unit and choose one or two reasons to support your message. You can also use reasons that are not in the unit. d. Make notes about the reason(s) that you want to include, but do not write out all of the exact words that you will say. Step 2: Practice with a partner. As you listen to each other, answer the questions. a, Is the message clear? b. What are the reasons for someone to watch the game on TV? c. Do the stressed words help to make the message clear? d. Will the ad convince people to watch the soccer game? Step 3: Discuss one or two ways to improve the presentation. Step 4: Perform your ad for the class (or record it on video). "For Alternative Speaking Topics, se page 206. The Beautiful Game 205 Step 5: a. As you watch your classmates’ ads, answer the question below on a piece of paper. Give this information to the presenter at the end of class. Name of presenter: What was the main message? b. Vote on the best ad. . Read your classmates’ notes to you. Was your message clear? How could you make it better? ALTERNATIVE SPEAKING TOPICS Discuss one of the topics. Use the vocabulary and grammar from the unit. 1. Discuss the reasons that you like (or dislike) soccer. Are these reasons similar to the reasons in the unit? 2. Many people say that basketball and soccer are similar games. Do you think they are similar? Compare these two games. 3. Are baseball, basketball, and American football popular where you grew up? Why or why not? Did you play one of these sports? ——] S$ RESEARCH TOPICS, see page 222. 206 UNIT 10 STUDENT ACTIVITIES UNIT 2: Recycled Fashion Present Progressive, Page 36 5 Student B, listen to Student A. Answer Student A’s questions about your picture. Then, ask Student A yes / no questions about his or her picture. Try to find three or four differences between the pictures. Use the present progressive. > : Do you have a picture of a man? No, a woman. Is she buying something? No, she isn’ Isshe Student Activities 207 UNIT 3: Rap Music @ REVIEW, Page 53 Student B, listen to Student A. Then, continue the conversation, choosing the sentences that make sense. If you think that your partner chose the wrong sentence, say “I don’t think that makes sense.” Conversation |: “I don’t like rap.” No, I think rappers are real musicians. 2. OR No, I don’t think rap is really music. You're right. They don’t sing or play any musical instruments. 4, OR You're right. They play a lot of musical instruments. And the words are so bad! I don’t understand why rap is so popular. 6. OR And the words are so bad! That's why rap isn’t popular. I guess different people like different types of music, 8. on I guess everyone likes the same types of music. 208 Student Activities Student B, read sentence |. Then, continue the conversation, choosing the sentences that make sense. Conversation 2:“"Do you like Brazilian jazz?” 1, Did you ever hear Brazilian jazz? Iknow! I just bought an old CD by Tom Jobim. 3. OR I know! I just bought an old CD by a famous rapper. He’s 80, I think. 5. OR In the 80s, I think, Ata great music store in my neighborhood. 7. oR I live in a great neighborhood! Student Activities 209 OU ua aL @ PRONUNCIATION, Page 78 4 Work with a partner to complete the times that are missing in your schedule. Ask your partner for the missing information. Use the verbs in your chart to tell Student A the information he / she is missing. Do the example: Example ‘A: Do you know about _the bus from New York to Kingston? B; _Yes, it leaves at 2 pm. and arrives at 3:45 pM. Ste Rota ey SCHEDULE The bus from The bus from 3:45 pm. New York to New York to Kingston Kingston (leave, arrive) a ues lta TIMES The Hope Diamond tour The museum The movie Blood Diamond 8:00 em. 10:10 ee (verbs: start, end) The train from New York to Montreal, Canada 8:15 AM, 6:30 pm (verbs: leave, arrive) 210 Student Activities UNIT 5: Together Is Better @REVIEW, Page 92 Listen to Student A. Choose the correct response. + That's great. But your family may need some support, too. # I'm sorry to hear that, It’s a terrible illness. ‘* Maybe she can join a support group. Then she can make some new friends. * Yes, people with Alzheimer’s often forget names, even the names of their family members. Switch roles. Read each sentence. Listen to your partner's response. Does it make sense? If it doesn’t make sense, tell your partner, "I don’t think that’ right.” 5. When Elsa got Alzheimer's disease, she couldn't keep her job as a nurse, 6, Elsa can't remember things that happened yesterday or last week. 7. Elsa joined a support group, and she made friends members. ith the other 8. A psychologist helps the members of Elsa’s support group. Student Activities 211 @ FUNCTION, Page 98 Respond to Student A's sentences. Where you see a blank, interrupt Student A with a phrase from the box. Switch roles in Conversation 2. Sorry, (but) Excuse me, Pm sorry, (but) (Pm) sorry for interrupting, but... Conversation | 2. Really? Do you meditate? 4. did you say you meditate for twenty minutes every day? 6 ___ how does it help you? : do you mean you meditate on your own and with a group? 10. That sounds great. Now you begin the conversation. Read the sentences. Student A will interrupt you in sentences 3, 5, and 7. Conversation 2 1, Ihave some good news. I stopped smoking! 3. Ljoined Smokenders. I go to their meetings every... 5. Oh, it's a support group. They help people who want to stop smoking... 7. . Well, I learned that I smoked a lot when I was nervous. So they taught me to relax... 9. No. When I need to relax, I exercise. Now I never want to smoke! 212 student Activities UNIT 7: Planting Trees for Peace @ REVIEW, Page 133 Listen to Student A. Complete your responses with a word or phrase from the box. Switch roles after sentence 4. beat (someone) up destroy jail violence democracy encouraged political without 1b. That’s right. Wangari __ the women to continue working for a new government. 2b. That's true, but he couldn't _ the group. 3b. Yes, they her __. She had to go to the hospital 4b. Yes, he put other members of the Green Belt Organization in , too. Now read each sentence below aloud. Listen to Student A’s response. Ifit doesn't make sense, tell your partner, I don’t think that’s right.” 5a. Rigoberta believed that people did not need a war to change the government 6a. Rigoberta told the Guatemalan people not to fight. 7a. Rigoberta wanted the Guatemalan people to choose their own government. 8a. Rigoberta Menchu won the Nobel Peace Prize because she worked hard to change her country’s government. Student Activities 213 RESEARCH TOPICS iia @ RESEARCH The Friendship Force works for world peace. Learn about another organization that works for world peace. Step 1: Choose an organization, You may choose from the list below. Step 2: Get information about the organization. Use the Internet or a library. Step 3: Give a report about the organization to a small group of your classmates. * United States Peace Corps # Médecins sans Frontigres (Doctors without Borders) *# Seeds of Peace * World Peace Project for Children * Artists without Borders * Kids without Borders # Peace through the Arts Camp Questions to Guide Your Research 1, What is the name of the organization? 2. Who can belong to the organization? 3. What do they do? 4, Where did the organization begin? When? 5. Are you interested in this organization? Why or why not? LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. Write the name of the organization, and ask two questions to get more information. 214 Research Topics UNIT 2: Recycled Fashion @ RESEARCH Find a person outside of class. Interview this person about fashion using the questions below. Take notes. Then share your report with the class. 1, Ona scale of 1 to 10, how important is fashion to you? 1 5 10 not somewhat very important important important 2. Do you like vintage clothing? Do you wear vintage clothing? 3. What do you think about using old materials to make new clothes? 4. How often do you wear traditional clothing? Do you enjoy wearing it? LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. Ask for more information. @ RESEARCH Step |: Choose a song that you like very much, Get some information about it on the Internet. You can use the singer’s name, the songwriter’s name, the name of the song, and the word “lyrics” as key words for your Internet search. Then use your information to complete the sentences. (My friends and) I usually listen to __ music. (ind of mac) Tlike to listen to music on (E05 my Pod. ere) ‘Today I'm going to play one of my favorite songs. The name of thissongis It’s on the CD / album (rame of the CD 7albumy Research Topics 215 The (singer's / band’s / group's) name is __ ‘The songwriter’s name is ‘Tow mach do Tike this singer Tband) . This song is (oak Kind a mae) music. It is about This song came out in {Gory oF idea ofthe song) = - This song (is popular now / was popular) ear ‘Gwheny ‘The words in this song -I think this isa (great) song because (I like) the (words, melody ete) When I listen to this song, I (feel / think about / remember) wraty ‘That's why [like this song. Do you have any questions? Step 2: Bring the CD or tape to class. Write the name of the song and the singer ! band on the blackboard. Step 3: Play a short part of the song for the class or a small group of classmates. Tell them about the song and singers, but DON’T READ from your book or paper. @LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ presentations, Ask questions about each song. May I ask (you) a question? Can I ask (you) a question? You may also need to ask: Could you make it louder, please? or Could you turn it up, please? Could you make it softer, please? oR Could you turn it down, please? 216 Research Topics UNIT Seine @ RESEARCH Complete one of the research activities. 1. Go to a public place such as a park or a shopping center. Look at the different types of jewelry and possessions that people have. Place: |. What kind of jewelry do you see (for example, rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings)? 2. Who is wearing the most jewelry—children, teenagers, young adules, middle- aged adults, or older adults? 3. What other valuable possessions do you see (for example, purses, cell phones, cameras)? 2. Talk to people you know. Ask at least one man, one woman, one young adult, and one teenager why a piece of jewelry that they are wearing is valuable. Write it in the chart. otto] Utd Adult man His wife gave him the ring. It's his wedding ring Adult woman Young adult Teenager In class, form groups with students who did the same research. Compare your answers. Tell the class the most interesting information your group found. LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates. What kind of jewelry is valuable to men? To women? To young adults? To teenagers? What other valuable things do many people have? Research Topics 217 UNIT 5: Together Is Better @ RESEARCH Interview an elderly or middle-aged person that you know (a family member, friend, neighbor, or teacher), using the questions below. Begin like this: May I ask you some questions about your life? Do you mind if I ask you some questions about your life? Interview Questions About the past: 1. What is your earliest memory? 2. Where did you grow up? 3. Where did you go to school? 4. Did you have a best friend in school? What did you like about this person? 5. What was your first job? Did you like it? 6. What is your happiest memory? About now: 7. Do you work? What do you (or did you) do? 8 Do you have any hobbies? 9. Who is your best friend now? 10. Are you a member of any groups? What kind? 11. Your questions: Tell the class one interesting thing about the person you interviewee. @ LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. While your classmates are speaking, take turns interrupting politely to ask a question. 218 Research Topics @ RESEARCH Complete one of the research activities. 1. Find out about a young business owner or entrepreneur (18 years old or younger). Look in the library, in business magazines, or on the Internet, or tell about a person you know. If you use the Internet, look up the key words “young entrepreneurs.” Share your information with the class. 2. Watch the movie Big, starring Tom Hanks. In this film, 13-year-old Josh wants to be big, like an adult. His wish comes true. His body grows big, but his mind stays young. He gets a job at a toy company. Discuss the film and its connection with this unit. Use the vocabulary from the tnit. job perks to come up with a new idea the features of an office to save time to get around tomake someone feel + adjective ( happy, to increase creativity relaxed, etc.) to be / feel stressed out @ LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. Ask questions. UNIT ete race eek (RESEARCH Choose a famous woman. Find out about her. Get information from the library, from the Internet, or from people you know. Here are some ideas: © Oprah Winfrey (U.S.) Eva Peron (Argentina) « J.K. Rowling (England) Hanae Mori (Japan) © Princess Diana (England) ‘© Mother Teresa (India) Research Topics 219 Use these questions to help with your research, Take notes. 1. When was she born? 2. What is / was her job? 3. What do you know about her work? 4, What do you know about her personal life? 5. In your opinion, why is she important? 6. Your questions: Give a short report to the class. @ LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates' reports. Ask questions. Think about the women your classmates talked about. Which woman was the most important? Why? @ RESEARCH Find a person outside the class. Interview this person about driving. Use the questions below. Take notes. Share your report with the class, 1, Do you drive? If so, how do you usually drive (carefully, slowly, fast)? 2. 3. Do you ever see examples of road rage? Do you ever feel road rage or parking rage? 4. Why is road rage more common today than a few years ago? 5, Are you afraid of anything when you drive, or when you are a passenger ina car? 6. Your questio: LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. Ask for more information, 220 Research Topics Exe ir ao @ RESEARCH Step |: Interview a friend, neighbor, or teacher. Ask the questions below. Take notes. You can begin lke this: May I ask you some questions about your family? Do you mind if I ask you some questions about your family? Question: Do you have any brothers or sisters? If the answer is no, ask... 1, Did you like being an only child when you were younger? Do you like it now? Why or why not? 2. What’s the best thing about being an only child? What's the worst thing? 3. Did you ever feel lonely as a child, or did you learn to do things on your own? What did you do when you were alone? 4. Who did you play with? 5. Why did your parents decide to have only one child? Do you know their reason? 6. Did you get a lot of attention from your parents? 7. Your questioi If the answer is yes, ask... . How many siblings do you have? (How many brothers and how many sisters?) .. Are you the oldest, the youngest, or a middle child? . When you were a child, did you like being the (oldest / youngest / middle) child? Why or why not? |. What was the best thing about being the (oldest / youngest / middle) child? What was the worst thing about it? . Did you get along well with your siblings when you were children? How about now? . Did you get enough attention from your parents? . Your question: Step 2: Work in groups of three. Give a short report about the person you interviewed. (LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. Ask questions. Research Topics 221 UNIT 10: The Beautiful Gam: @ RESEARCH Do a survey. Find out what sports are most popular in your city or at your school. Step 1: In your group, decide on the questions you will ask people. It is important to ask the same questions as the other people in the group. Possible Questions: 1. Which sport do you like to watch the most on TV—baseball, football, basketball, or soccer (you can add more sports or change these sports if you want)? Why? 2. Which sports are most fun to play? Step 2: With your group, decide where to go to ask people questions. Step 3: Do the survey. Each person should talk to at least five people. Take notes on your conversations. You can begin your conversation like thi Excuse me, Lam doing a survey about sports. Do you have one minute to answer a couple of questions? Step 4: Bring the information back to your group. Add up the numbers. Step 5: Give a short presentation to your class. @LISTENING ACTIVITY Listen to your classmates’ reports. Ask for more information. 222 Research Topics GRAMMAR BOOK REFERENCES Cee cee} ee ere Cre onn ray ee Pera Decay Unit 1 Part It Chapter | Present and Past Tense of Be The Verb Be: Present Using Be Part Ill Chapter 3 The Verb Be: Past Using the Simple Present Chapter 8 Expressing Past Time, Part | Unit 2 Present Progressive PartV ‘The Present Progressive Chapter 4 Using the Present Progressive Unit 3 Part IV Chapter 3 Simple Present Tense with The Simple Present Using the Simple Present Non-Action (Stative) Verbs uate Chapeer 5 ‘The Present Progressive: Talking About the Present Statements, Unit 4 The Simple Present Part IV The Simple Present Chapter 3 Using the Simple Present Unit 5 Like to, Want to, Need to Chapter 5 Need and Wont + a Noun or an Infinitive: 5-9 Would Like vs. Like: 5-11 Unit 6 There is / There are, There was / There were Chapter 5 There + Be:5-4 There + Be: Yes / No Questions: 55 (continued on next page) Grammar Book References 223 NorthStar: Listening and rae Pray Unit 7 ‘Simple Past Tense ee ere eer iy Part VII The Simple Past ar ed SO Chapter 8 Expressing Past Time, Part | Chapter 9 Expressing Past Time, Part 2 Unit 8 Simple Past and Past Progressive PartV ‘The Present Progressive Part VII The Simple Past Chapter 9 The Present Progressive and the Past Progressive: 9-9 Simple Past vs. Past Progressive: 9-12 Unit 9 ‘The Future with Be Going To Part X The Future with Be Going To ‘Chapter 10 Future Time: Using Be Going To: 0-1 Unit 10 Should for Ideas and Opinions 224 Grammar Book References Chapter 13 Using Should: 13-1 Modal Auxiliaries: 13-7 AUDIOSCRIPT UNIT Faraway Friends 2A. LISTENING ONE: Hello. This is the Friendship Force. Recording: Hello.Thisis the Friendship Force. The Friendship Force helps people make friends all over the world. We think“A world of friends isa world of peace” For more information about the Friendship Force, res 1. To speak wth someone about Friendship Fore international groups, pres 2. Rick: Hello, Friendship Force. Rick peaking, Nina: Hi umm... my name i Nina Rodrigue, and I'm interested in the Friendship Fore Ricks Good! ‘Nina: But, um, [have some questions, Rick: Sure, what do you want to know, Nina? LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS Recording: ello. Ths isthe Friendship Force. The Friendship Force hes people make fiends all ver the world, We think" word of friends isa world of peace” For more information about the Friendship Force, pres 1. To speak with someone about Friendship Force international groups, res 2 Rick Hela, Friendship Force. Rick speaking. [Nina Hi, umm ..my name s Nina Rodrguer, and I'm intersted in the Friendship Fore. Ricks Great! [Nina But, um, have some questions, Rick: Sure, what do you want to know, Nina? Nina: Wel ist, can college students be inthe Friendship Force? Rick Sure. We have people of ll ages—teenages college students, even grandparents Nina: Oh, that’ great And, how many people travel together? Rick: Mmmm... usually beeen 15 and 30, Each group is rom the same cit So everyone can make friends before they got the new country. ‘Nina: Tha’ «good ides, Ricks Uhshul But you dont stay together in the new country. Each person stays with a diferent host family, you known thee home Nina: Yeah understand that [Ricks OK, good. Because Friendship Force vistors never stayin hotels Nina: Ob, that isa problem forme. think ving with family ‘the best way to learn about a country, Ricks OK, then. o, what country do you want to go? Nina: Wel really inerested in Thailand, Ricks Thailand ise beautiful county Nina: But what about the language? only speak English, Rick: Oh, that isn'ta problem, Some hos families speak English or ‘other languages. But Friendship Force visitors an hos families aways ‘become good frends ‘Nina: Realy? Even if they don't speak the same language? Rick: Language ist so important They always understand each othe. You'l set Nina: OK, thas good Umm... ust have one more question. Rick: OK. [Nina Do the visitors have any time to travel? Ricks Yes they do. Most vistors spend one o two weeks with their host family first. Then, after that, they travel around the country, But you know, at the Friendship Force, we say, “People, not places”, Nina: Oh Rick... because we think making new friends i the most important thing. Nina: thinks, oo! Rick: Good. Any more questions? [Nina No, think that’ it, Oh—where can {get an application? [Ricks There's an application on our website, 'Nina: OK, great. 'm really excited about the Friendship Fore! Thank you so much for your hep Rick: You're welcome, Nina, And good lick, Nina: Thanks. Rick: OK, bye now. Take care, Nina: Bye, LISTEN FOR DETAILS (Listen again to Listen for Main Ideas) MAKE INFERENCES, Excerpt One Ricks. what do you want to know Ning? ‘Nina: Well fst can college students bein the Friendship Force? ‘Rick: Sure. We have peopl ofall ages—teenagers, college students, even grandparents! ‘Nina: Ob, thats grt. Excerpt Two Rick: OK, good. Because Friendship Fore vistors never stayin hotels. Nina: Ob, that isn'ta problem for me think living with fay is the best way to lear about a country, Rick: OK, then Beep Three Rieke What country do you want to goo? ‘Nina: Well 'm reilly interested in Thailand Rick: Thailand ia beautfl county. ‘Nina: But what about the language! I only speak English Excerpt Four Nina: Do the vistors have any time to travel? Ricks Yes, they do. Most vistors spend one or two weeks with their ‘host family ist Then, after that, they travel around the county. But you know the Friendship Force, we su. "Peopl, not places". Audioscripe 225 Nina: Oh Rick... bsause we think making new friends is the most important thing. 1 think 5,00! 2B. LISTENINGTWO: The Best Summer of my Life! Interviewer: Annie what were the best things abou the Experiment in tntrnatinal Living? ‘Annie: Well my group was great! And I oved my host faiy Interviewer: Can you tell us about your group? Annie: Well we wer all high schoo! student from the US vere very diferent. Interviewer Yes Experiment groups alnay have American students from diferent cies, wth ferent religions and ulus, but we Annie: Iwas cited about that And, you know, we leaned that we werent ells diferent Interviewer: What do you mean? Annie: Well we spent every day together fo four weeks And we learned that people are people. We became such good frends... more than rlende—we wer ike a fal! Interviewer: That's wonderful. like to know more about your host family Annie: Oh, Lloved my host family in Cost Rica. They were x0 ‘wonderful. They were my amily too! rom the st dat elt ike 1 eas thee daughter They called me"Ana Interviewer: That so nice: Did you have any problems speaking with them? “Annie: No, ot really A first didnt speak much Spanish and they spoke only litle English, But learned alt of Spanish from them, and in my Spanish cls, too, And Lalo learned that language snot lays so important! Interviewer: What do you mean? “Annie: Well you know, somtimes smile can say more than words Interviewer: Wall thanks much, Annie, Do you wa anything ele? Annie: Yes! Ifyou in highschool, and you want to have a great suramer, go onthe Experiment! It asthe est summer of my ie Tm suet wll eth best summer of your ile, too! Interviewer: Thanks, Anne. That was Annie Quinn, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. High school students, you can travel wth ‘the Experiment for three, fou, five weeks. Our groups go 127 sliferent countries. You can study language history, culture, dance, ‘sports—almos anything! Please see our website for more information, ‘or foran application UNIT 2: Recycled Fashion 2A. LISTENING ONE: Eco-Fashion Interviewer: Toda, wee talking with Deborah Lindguis a fanous ‘co-ishion designer in Los Angele, Lets start with abasic question: What sc0-ashion? 226 Audioscript Lindquist: Eco-fshion is fashion that uss organic materi like woo! and cotton. use organic materials in my eo-fashion, but Fao recycle clothes—so for example, use od saris and kimonos—t0 make new tnd unusual clothing Interviewer: Saris and Kimonos? Lindguist: Yes you nov, saris are the beautiful, clorful thes that women wear in India, And Kimonos ae theres that women we i Iapan. Interviewer: Wow-—interesting. bet the clothes you make ate best So, what ther material do you use? Linduist: 1 use aot of vintage! materals—besutifl materia fom the 1940, Interviewer: Why do you ike using od materials sn it strange to tte old materi to make new other? Lindguist: Well the materials are not justo They vintage. They come from fashions rom the pas. think vintage materials ae so beautiful And they're one-of a-kind. So the clothes I make are really different: Other people don't have the same clothing. Interviewer: And ifyou dont use these material they just go the rash, ight? Lindquist: Right. And trash is very bad foe the environment I want eaple to know that eco-ashion helps the environment. think more business ned to help the environment too. LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS Interviewer: Today, we're talking with Deborah Lindquist famous «co-fashion designer in Los Angeles, Lets start witha base question: What is eo-fishion? Lindquist: co-fahion i fashion that uses organic materials ike woo! and cotton use organic materials in my eco-fashion, but I alo reeyle ‘lothes—t0 for example, use od saris and Kimonos-—to make new and unusual clothing Interviewer: Saris and Kimonos? Lindquist Yes, you knows sais are the beautiful colorful clothes that women wearin India. And kimonos are the robes that women wea in Tapa. Interviewer: Wow-—interesting. bet the clothes you make are esti So what ther material do you se? Lindguist: 1 use alt of vintage materale—besutifl materials from the 1940, Interviewer: Why do you like sing ol material n't strange to ‘se old materials to make new thes? Lindguist: Wall the materials are not jas old They vintage. They ‘come fom fashions fom the past. think vintage material are so beautifl. And they're one-of-a-kind So, the clothes {make ae really siferet. Other people dont hae the same clothing. Interviewer: And ifyou dont us these materials, the’ just go into the trash, ight? Lindquist: Right And sash very bad for the environment. want people to know that eco-fashion helps the environment. hisk more busineses ned to help the environment, 00. Interviewer: So, using od clothing is better than throwing it away. But dont most peopl keto buy new clothes How many people relly like to wea old clothing? ‘vintage: old and showing high uaity Alot of people lve recyle clothing. They love westing ‘unusual things beat hing. Interviewer: {gues so, but how many people rel lke eo-fashion? Do you have any idea? induist: Wel know that ec-fasion i becoming trendy. More and more stores ae sling it You can see eco-fashion in Burope and ‘Asia now, not ony herein the United Stats Interviewer: That’ interesting. You sy ial over the world? Lindquist: Right, There are ec-fahion companies in Denmark Brazil the UK Interviewer: Wow dt know that. So, now that you're in the business, tha’ your advice fr someone who wants to be a fashion designer? Lindquist: Goto school! mean it Go schoo! Find a good schoo and ean as muchas you can. Interviewer: Where did you go school? Lindquist I went to Parsons School of Desig in New York City lowed it Interviewer: Wow—New York, OK—can we look at some of your co-fshion? Lindquist: Sure These pictures ae froma fashion show in LA Here, the woman s wearing a skit that I made out freee Kimono, You can sce some Chinese characters om her skirt Interviewer: What about this picture? Lindquist: The second picture isa jacks. I made it out of some ‘vintage material. Sethi materia? Tha’ very old Interviewer: I's beautiful And what about thi last picture? Lindquist: ‘The skit isa reeled kimono, Interviewer: That is beasifal! Lindguist Ys ike it, too. Interviewer: How ol isi? indgst [don't sally kno Interviewer: Where do you get these old kimonos? Linduist: (Laughing) That's secret Interviewer: Well thank for showing me the pictures Where do you etal your ideas Lindguist 1 hin about eco-fashion my designs every day Interviewer: And how's your busines? Lindquist 1 great. do aot of fashion shows. And my fasion’ in lot of magazines—and aso in alot of trex People really wa to wear beautiful things. And people cae about the envionment, oo. Interviewer: Well it was ery nice to meet you, Debora Thanks for the intervie Lindguist:You'te very wacom the time. get new ideas for LISTEN FOR DETAILS Listen again to Listen for Main Meas) MAKE INFERENCES, Excerpt One Interviewer: So, using old clothing is beter than throwing it away ‘But dont most people ike to buy new clothes? How many people realy ke to wea old clothing? Lindguist A lot of people lve recycled hing, They lve wearing ‘unusual things, best hing Interviewer: | gues so, but how many people realy ik co-fashion? Do you have any idea? Excerpt Two Interviewer: So, now that youre in the business, whats your advice for someone who wants tea fashion designer? Lindquist: Goto schoo! mean it. Go to schol! Find a goo schol and earn as muchas you can. Excerpt Tree Interviewer: That sheaf Lindguist: Ys, kei, oo. Interviewer: How ol isi? indguist [dont sll no Interviewer: Where do yo get thes old kimonos? Lindquist: Thats secret. 2B. LISTENING TWO: The Quilts of Gee's Bend Narrator: Gee's Bend, a small poor town in Alabars is making big rewsin the at world. The bignews i quils—blankts mae by hand to kep peopl warm when they sleep. Now these quilt ae in museums these qu are works fat, The women who make these quits don’ call hem at but dey work just ke artists and designers ‘everywhere. Tey decide how to putall the pieces together, how to ‘make them Took beatiful. And they use old material: ld ches, jeans, pants, dreses because old materials dont cos any money. One ‘woman made 2 quit with her husband’ old work clothing Woman: When he passed away, made gui with his old clothes to remember him that way. can believe that quis in a museum row. A museurn! Those clothes were old. My husband wore them ‘outside, working onthe frm, our sweet potato farm, Narrator: Look atthe diferent kinds of be inher quit dark ve fromm the pockets, ight be—you can see how these fans go lighter ‘nthe sun, What beautfl example of reycled material ‘Woman: To make a quilt you put the pieces. the Noor: Put the lcces this way and that, Se how they work together. Then ake nother piece, ad another. Does that make sense? Sometimes they look good together Sometimes they dont Narrator: At Gee's Bend, the quiltsll ook iferet, The women ae ding new materials and new colors ll the time. They te always, ‘making something unususl And the older women ae aways teaching the younger women to make gui ‘Woman: My great grandmother made quit wth ll the colors of Africa Ard she sid, "Come on now, sit down and et hh on this ‘quilt Let me tell you my story. Listen to the story of my ie Narrator: Grandmothers teaching granddaughters, mothers teaching sdaughters—orking together fr years In Ge’ Bend, avery poor ‘ove, the artis tch Audioscript 227 3C. SPEAKING PRONUNCIATION: Syllables and Stress in Words Exercised [As Whats in the bo? I that woo cot? B: Lets see this "here's blanket, some kitchen things, and... what's [As Asie? Maybe a jacket? Tan decide B: Let'sheep it The coor is nice UNIT 3: Rap Music 2A. LISTENING ONE: A Famous Rapper: Tupac Shakur ones: King Koo, you were ne ofthe frst rappers, bck inthe 7s ‘King Kool: That's rght Thats when rap was party musi ike that son you jus played, Rapper's Delight liJones: So people realy danced to rap musi? ‘King Kool: Yeah Hlifones: Uh-huh, King Kool: The words rhymed ike today’ rap songs, but they didnt realy mean anything! Y koa; ke:"up jump the boogie tothe bang bang boogie” Jones: OK, so when did rap change? ‘King Kool: Wellin the 8s, young rappers lke Tupac Shakur started Aerie song about ther ves, he ehythm was great for dancing, LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS. Hi Jones: King Kool, you were one ofthe fst rappers back in the 70s ‘King Kool: That sight Thats when rap was party music ike that song you just played Rapper's Delight liJonex: So people realy danced to rap musi? ‘King Kool: Yeh! The rythm was reat for dancing liJones: Ub-huh, ‘King Kool: The words rhymed ike vay’ rap songs, but they did realy mean anything! Y know, like:“up jmp the boogie othe bang bang boogie: liJones: OK, so when did ap change? ‘King Kool: Wel in the 8s, young rappers lke Tupac Shakur started to write songs about thee ives. Jones: Ub-huh, King Kool: And, you know, lo of rappers ame rom poor neighborhoods... The people there had no jobs, no money... Hi Jones: Mmmm, ‘King Koo: and young people were angry about tha. Tupac was ‘very angry about that. He wanted people to know about those problems, So, he wrote songs about them, Jones: So the words in his rap songs were important King Kool: Absolutly! In my opinion, Tupac Shakur was the greatest songoriter evr Even beter than me! Jones: Why do you sy tha? King Kool Because his songs were so real! 228 © Audioscript liJones: Menm- hmm... bu some people say his songs were to real King Kool: You mean because he wrote about guns and drugs? liJones: Yeah the music tha we cll"gangsta ap” King Kool: Wal ifyou ask me, tof people dont understand “Tupa.Tupac wrote about the problems he sw every dy in hi ity — and he salt of deugs and guns. But he never aid those things were food, He wrote about them because they were in his if. liJones: Yeah is songs were about elie King Kool: Mmmhm. And young Afican Americans lved Tupac, because his songs tod about their ives, too. iiJones: Young people today sil love him, King Kook: Absolutly! Tupac die in 1997, but his music ssi poplar today. iiJones: You're right How old was Tupac when he died? King Kool: He was only twenty-five, But yk, Tupac alway Vm going odie young” He knew it liJones: Wel, Tupac Shakur is gone, but his music isl alive. King Kool thanks fr speaking with us this evening. ig Kook: My pleasure El liJones: And that'sit fortnight’ show. This El Jones. Good night, and be coo LISTEN FOR DETAILS, (Listen again to Listen for Main Meas.) MAKE INFERENCES Excerpt One liJones: King Kool, you were one ofthe fist rappers back in the 7s King Kool: Thats ight, That's when rap was party mus ike that song you jus played, "Rappers Delight” liJones: So people really danced to rap music! ‘King Kool: Yeah The rhythm was great or dancing. Excerpt Two ‘King Kool: And, you know lt of rappers came fom poor seighborhoods... The people there had no jobs, 0 money Jones: Mmm-hmsm. King Kook: «and young people were angry about that. Tupac was ‘ery ange about that. He wanted people to know about those problems. So, he wrote songs about them....In my opinion, Tupac Shakur waste greatest songwriter ever Even better than me! Excerpt Three ‘King Kool: Because his songs were so el! liJones: Mmm-hmm .. bu some people say his songs were to real ‘King Kool: You mean because he wrote about guns and drugs? liJones: Yeah the music that we cll"gangta rap” cert Four ‘King Kool: Wel fou ask me, alot of people dont understand “Tupac. Tupac wrote about the problems he saw every dy in his ity — and he saw lot of drugs and gun. But he never said those things were 00d. He wrote about them because they were in is ie. 2B. LISTENING TWO: Rap-Good or Bad? The principal of Washington High School nwt tw people to speak to the Parent Organization about rap musi Mr Robe Simona sucrsfl music producer, and Profesor Brad Crosby. professor of suction Principal Thank you fr speaking to ou Parent’ Organization his evening think weall now that rap musics very poplar, but, you Know some parent think tht rap is ad They don ike the words in rap songs ad they dnt what the songs sy Some of them even say that rapist real masc because the songs have no melody ad the rappers do ply any instruments, So they don't want thei children tollsten to rapes, Mr. Simeon, what ca you yt thee parents Mr. Simon: Well fist I want to say that rap musi started more than thirty years ago, and itis sil very popular tod. So, how can people s3y,"Rapis bad In my opinion, alt of parents don't understand rap al problem! Rap is ery diferent from the music ‘that most parents stent, Thats why they think apis bad, They just cat understand it tausi Tha’ the Principal: Profesor Crosby do you agree? Professor Crosby: No, donot [think parents today believe hat rap ‘music is bad fora very important reason Let me expan: Most teenager think that rappers are cools they want to copy them, Soa lot of ees wea hip-hop syle clathes and they copy the eappers language—you know, they use slang and bad words And then, when they hea rap songs about guns or dug se, they think the things tare oo, oo, And sometimes they copy what the rappers do,and then| ‘hey can have To of big problems Me. Simon: Oh, come on, Professor! Rap songs tll about real things inthe rappers lives, but they do say that those things ae good! If ‘you ak me, parents have to teach thee children what's good and ‘what's bad-—not rappers Principal: like to say something. We have to remember that there are many different kinds of ap music Allrap isnot "gangsta rap"— ‘shout guns and king like lt of Tupac Shakur’s music Some ‘appers ike Kanye Wes, for example, dont talk about bad things And Profesor Crosby, you probably know thi some teachers use rap music inclementary schools Professor Crosby: Yes thats true, Some teachers we apt teach ‘ath to young children. The rhythm of the music elps the children to learn aa remember more Principal: Thank you both for speaking here tonight. think the Alscusion about rap will continue for along time 3C. SPEAKING PRONUNCIATION: /1/ ve. iy! verse? Mbt Rive eat ahip, Ss seat UNIT 4: Something Valuable 2A. LISTENING ONE: The Hope Diamond ‘Tour Gide: Here we are—the Hope Diamond. Millions of people «come tse this diamond every yea. If he most valuable dlamond in the world, Katelyn: How much sit worth? ‘our Guide: The Hope Diamond is worth 250 milion doles. Crowe: Wow! Tour Guider Yes, isthe most valuable diamond in the word but thats ntl This diamond has fascinating history LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS. “Tour Guide: Here we aro—the Hope Diamond. Milions of people come tose this diamond every yeat- I'S the most valuable diamond in the work Katelyn: Hows much sit worth? ‘Tour Guide: The Hope Diamond is worth 250 milion dollars Crowd: Wow! ‘Tour Guide: Yes, i's the most valuable diamond inthe word, but ‘hats ntl This amond has a fiscinatig history Bobs Is this the diamond that what'-his-name bought for what’ ramet You know-—the famous movi star diamond? ‘Tour Guide: No. King Louis the XIV of France owned this dsmond Imagine. its 1668 and you are Louis the XIV. Aman comes to you from India witha huge blue diamond. Is 112 carats! You but from him and your jeweler cuts its it's very beautifal and it spurl. Now it 67 carats, and this beautiful jewel is ale the "Blue Diamond of the Crown.” Katelyn: Oh, Ithink I know the rest of the story. Somebody sel it, right? “Tour Guide: Yes. In 1792, somebody steals it and it Jong time. Then it appears in London, but its cut down to 44 cats ‘Ws smaller, bat stil has tht beaut cear blue color. Then a ‘wealthy man buys it His name s Henry Philip Hope, and thas why ‘we alt the Hope Diamond, Katelyn: Oh, so the name doesnt mean “hope” or “goodluck” or anything lke that? Tour Guide Not at all. Listen tothe rest ofthe story A wealthy “American woman buys it, and then she as some very bad luck Katelyn: What happens? “Tour Guide: Wel, fist her son dis in ar acident, ad then her daughter ils herself And inally—her husband goes crazy! Bob: Thats not because of 3 diamond! How cana diamond bring bad ok? ‘Tour Guide: Well actualy, some people think that gone fora long, LISTEN FOR DETAILS (Qsten again wo Listen for Main Ideas) MAKE INFERENCES. Excerpt One Bobs Is this the diamond that what'-his-name bought for what ame? You know —the famous movi stars diamond? Except Tw Katelyn: Oh, so the name doesnt mean “hope” or “god luk" or anything ike that? Excerpt Three ‘Bob: That's not because ofa dimond! How can a diamond bring bad ck? Audioscript 229 2B. LISTENING TWO: The Four Cs Young Adult Male Speaker: Wow that’ «beautiful diamond necklace, Young Adult Female Speaker: Thanks I's Fom Gates Jewel Young Adult Male Speaker: Gates Jewelry? Oh yea they advertise on the aio Nas ianonds make life more valuable, Weng day, birthday, any special day is more special with diamond. At Gates Jewry, we know our diamonds, and we help you ind the very best. fone, At Gates Jewelry me care about the four Cs. The First Cc With the eight cut, diamond realy sparkles, The second Ci olor. ‘Most yluuble diamonds have no color at al. The thi Ci say An excelent diamond is very very cleat And the fourth Cis carat—how ‘mucha diamond weighs At Gates Jevely you can buy an exelent diamond with al the our Cs at an excellet price. Now tha’ something valle J: Diamonds UNIT 5: Together Is Better 2A, LISTENING ONE: | Remember Jane Oliver: Good evening Welcome to the Alzheimer's Family “Meeting. This evening, our speakers Dr. Alan Dienstag Dr. Dienstag isa psychologist, and he has started anew support group for people With Aleime'sdiscae. sa writers’ group, and Think some of your relatives may want to join it Please, el eto ak him questions. De Dienstag, welcome, LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS Jane Oliver: Good evening, Welcome to the Aleheimers Family Meeting. This evening, our speakers Dr. Alan Dicnstag Dr. Dienstag isa psehologst and he has started anew support group for people With Aleime’ disease. sa writers group, and Think some of our relatives may want to join it Pleas, el eto ask him questions. De Dienstag, wekome, De Dienst Thank you, Ms Olver Hello, everyone. Yes, my new s1oup is writers group. anit relly for people with Alheimer' ‘The members of my group ge together once a week and they write stories together. Rett eDienstag: Yes they write stories about their memories. Then they read ther tories to the group, and weall tlk about them. Relative 2: Sor but. my father sometimes doesn’ remember my tame. How ean writing a story lp bir? Excuse me, dd yu sy they write sores? rDienstag: That's good question. You see, there ae so many things that people with Alehcimer's cant do anymore You know Ike work oF drive, orwell aot of things: But many of them cr remember their ast very well Soi they can remember something that happened lng time ago and write story about it they fel happy. Relative 2: You mean, because they did something wall? Dr. Dienstg: Yes. Relative: But why Dr Dienstag: Thats exact Relative3: Oh, 'm sorry for interrupting. Dr. Dienstag: That altight. Go ahead 230 Audioscript Relative Thanks. Why do they need to meet ingroup? Dr. Dienstag: Well, because, a8 you know, people with Alhimer’ often forget words So they can always explain their ideas. But when they met withthe group they ca help each other Relative: Really? Dr. Dienstag Yes, is amaring. Tether, they hep each other to find the eight words to tell thee stories And then theyll fel ret Relative I think that's wonderful. Andis. nice way to make new frends to, is itt Dr. Dienstag Yes and thats very important So many people with ‘Alsheimer’s lose thei ld fiends and they fel lonely. Buin the writes group, the members can tak about tei feng. By aking together and writing together, the members become good frends. “They realy understand each other. Relative2: So they write about their memories? Dr: Dienstag Yes. Every week, they write about diferent memory. But they always begin thei stores with the same two words: “I remember Relative: That's interesting. We wusly think about the things our relatives dn’ remember DD. Dienstag Tha’ very tre. Look, you all now Aleimer's ia teribledsetse. My group members know this, to, But every week, they really enjoy geting together. They Hke writing, and they always ‘want to ead their stories to the group. They like oak with ech ‘othe, oo, and sometimes they even laugh together! Does anyone have anyother questions (pause) OK, then thank ou. Jane Oliver: Thank you, De Dienstag, LISTEN FOR DETAILS (Listen again to Listen for Main Ideas) MAKE INFERENCES, xcerpt One De Dienstag: Yes, my new group isa writers’ group people with Alzheimer. it realy isfor ut my father sometimes doce remember my name. How can writing story hep hie? Excerpt ince De. Dienstg: Yes amazing Together, they help each othe to find the right worst tll thir stories. And then they allel grea cert Four Relative: think that's wonderful And it a nce way to make new fiends, t00, i? 2B. LISTENING TWO: Elso’s Story ls: 1 remember | as four or fie yeas ol and Hooked up and 1 saw the sky andi looked ike an ocean with waves and my mother told me that it was called... oh. ithasa special name... The dowd had all these waves, way fines... ummm...Oh dear... cant remember this word De Dienstag: Wasi the nighttime sky or the daytime sky? ls: It was nice time, mean nightie. Syeaves: ares of ras water that move onthe surface ofthe aca Sams Was ita sta le: No, it was... ithad.a name... Oh, its onthe tip of my tongue! Iwasa fish... Ita the name of sh Sarah Was it mackerel ky? Elsa: Yes! Ah! Mackerel shy Thank you, Sarah, Mackerel sky Dr.Dienstag: A mackere! sky, you mean when the ls look like the swaveson the bck of fish—a mackerel? ls: Ys that it, De Dienstag: OK, grat, Fla, Please goon with your story now. 3C. SPEAKING PRONUNCIATION: ley! and le! Exercise 4 1, As Tm realy tired of working am too, Lt take a break and get some cote, (Can Lask a question? Absolutly Go ahead What happened? Youre really late, Did you get ost? Yes. im srry always forget how to get here, [don’t know anyone here el very uncomfortable Don't worry. Yul make friend fast hee, Everyone i ery friendly 5. As You tld me the test was today. But the teacher said ifs Sorry. made a mistake I thought she si today 6, As Do you want to get together this weekend? B: That's great ides, How about a movie? UNIT 6: Thinking Young: Creativity in Business 2A. LISTENING ONE: K-K Gregory, Young ‘ond Creative Professor Ray: OK, everyone's et started. Toy, our guest speakers K-K Gregory. KK na succesful busines owner and shes el seventeen yet ol. Her company makes Westen K-K? KK Gregory Hi,...umnm... 1 ally exciting to be ern a busines scoala, because mn ailin high choo ny 17 now but started my company when was 10 LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS Professor Ray: OK, everyone; let’ get started, Today our gest speaker i K-K Gregory. K-K isa succesful business owner and se’ only seventen years old. Her company makes Wrists. K KK Gregory: Hi,..umm I's relly exit business school class, because in siln highschool! Tm 17 now but started my company when Iwas 10. Students Voices: That’ unbelievable! Wow! So young KK Gregory: Really! is rue! See. These are Westin. They're long gloves, but they have no fingers So they keep your hands and rit warm and dry, but you can move your Fingers easy. You ca wer them outside fr sports or work But you can also wear them inside, ina cold house o fice. There are really lot of places that you can wear them, Professor Ray: That's intresting. K-K, coud you ell everyone how you go the ides to make Writes? KK Gregory: Sure Un. said Las 10 years old, and it was ‘wine, and Iwas playing outside in the snow. was weating warm clothes and warm loses but my wrists were realy coli! And tha’ wen Thad the ids. just thought fit So went home and found Some warm materia. I put it round my wrists and made ite hole for my thumb. And thats how I made the first pair of Wrists, Professor Ray: That's great Are there any questions? Yes Nathan? Student eah um ...how did you decide to start a busines? K-K Gregory: Well at ist I dda dhink shout stating a busines a all mean was only 10! just made aot of Writs in diferent colors and I gave them to my friends. They all wre them every day land loved them, and Iwas happy? ut hen my frends said, You know, you can sll these things!” And thought, "Himm... thi could be fun!” So, Lasked my mothe about it, and she though twas great idea So she helped me to start my company. Professor Ray: Ub-hul, Did your mother have any business experience? K-K Gregory: No! My mother didn't know anything about busines, and ofcourse I didnt either. So, we talked to ao of people and we asked alot of questions and we lestncd a lt. There wer a few problems inthe heganing, bat mot ofthe time, we had un, and Student 2: Oh sorry for interrupting, but where do you sell Writes? K-K Gregory: Oh lt of department stores and clothing ores sll them, and there's also a website And one time, I went on 3 TV shopping show. was realy nervous, but it was 0 exciting I sold a thousand pairs of Wrists in one hou! Students: Wow! Athoussnd pairs. That's amazing! KK Gregory: Yea, twas! And Thad great time Professor Ray: OK, there are jus afew minutes Kl. Is there one more question? Ys? Masa? ‘Student 3: K-K, do you hae any advice for ws! KX Gregory: Advice? Well thre are lot of things but I guess the ‘most important things to be creative You know, dot beat ry something new. Profesor Ray I think thats reat advice, K-K, Ms KK Gregory— ‘thank yu so much fr speaking ous today. And good luck K-K Gregory: Thank you LISTEN FOR DETAILS (Listen again wo Listen for Main Ides.) MAKE INFERENCES. Excerpt One K-K Gregory: Hi,..umm Is ell eating be herein 8 business school cas, because sil n highschool! Ty 17 now but T stated my company when Iwas 10. ‘Student voices: That’ unbelievable! Wow! So young KK Gregory: Really! 1s rue Audioscript 231 Excerpt Tw [K-K Gregory: But then my frends said "You know, you can sll these things! And I thought, Hmm... that could be fun!” So, asked my ‘mother about it and she thought it wasa great idea So she helped me to sare my company. corp Tree K-K Gregory: And one ime, I went on TV shopping show. was realy nervous, but it was so exciting I sold. athousand pars of ‘Writes in one hour! Students: Wow! A thousand pairs... Thats amazing! 2B. LISTENING TWO: A Business Class Professor Ray: OK, everybody... what can we lean fom K-K Gregory? First of al she found something that she needed ad other oople needed to, Second she lstened to ther people. Her friends liked Wristesher mother liked them... Thats important, You have to talk o people. And then, she decided to tart a busines. She did ‘know anything abou business, but she wasnt afraid to try something completely new Tink about this, because this i very important: Children hin they can do anything —and sometimes they can— because they aren't afraid! You know wht our problem ist Wee not children anymore! So we are afraid, we've aways afta to make mistakes! In schoo, at ou obs, making mistakes is bad ight? Students: Yeah, sure right Profesor Ray: OK, so then what happens? We don't want to make mistakes, so we top being creative. We forget how tobe creative But—we can remember how to be creative again. We can—ifwe can remember the feling of being a child. Now, how do we do that? Well, there are many ways but one way that Uke sto meditate. ‘Students: What? Meditate? Hub? Realy? OK Profesor Ray: Sole’ tr i OK, now everybody close your ees. Everybody Come on... Rela... relax Now thnk about when you were child... Maybe you were 7,019, 11. Think about atime that you did something new... you tried someting forthe is time snd you werent afd... You dit. and you ks good. Try 0 remember that good feeling... Take your time... just think. When you remember something, open your eyes and then ell our story another student When Youle inished, wel discus our sores together. UNIT 7: Planting Trees for Peace 2A. LISTENING ONE: Wangari Maathai ‘and the Green Belt PartOne (Narrator: Wangari Maathai understood something important. When her village los its trees all the people became hungry. The sare thing ‘was happening all over Afric, So Wangari encouraged the women in her village to plant new res ‘Green Belt Spokesperson: Many people ask Wangari"Why is planting tres the est way to hep people in Afi?” So she tls ther, “because planting ate isso easy. Everyone can do itl Here, watch ‘me. You see You jst make ite hole inthe ground. ike this. and you put ina selling. and then you water it And that’! Is ‘ubeautfult And you know, tees grow quickly her in Afric, wo people ‘cam have fruit and good sol and wood vey soon.” 232 Audioseripe LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS PartOne Narrator: Wangati Mastha understood something important. When her ilge los its ree, al the people became hungry. The sie thing was happeningall over Aftca. So Wangai encourage the women in her vilage to plant new tees. Green Belt Spokesperson: Many people ask Wangai "Why is planting tees the Bestway to help people in Afric?” So ae tls them, “because planting a tee so easy. Everyone ca do itl Here, watch ‘me, You se? You just make ite hol inthe ground. ke his and you putin soiling... and then you water. And that’! Ist it beatiful And you know, trees grow quickly here in Aric, wo people an have fruit and good soil and wood very con.” “The woren in Wangar's village were very poor. They had no cucaton and no political power But aftr they planted new ies, they had hope fra beter future. This was very exiting for them! “Then, these women went to other villages and they encouraged the \women in other vllgesto plant trees, too. And then those women encouraged women in othe villages. And soon, ll over Kenya, women started planting tres. They planted thousands of tres! Narrator: And thts how Wangati Mathai started the Gren Bet ‘Organization, in 1977. The Green Bel encourages women to plant tues in ther vlagesto make aeen belts of wees” The Green Belt ‘ays women a small amount of money fr every seeding they lan With this money the women can buy food for thee famiies. Then their children can stay healthy ad continue gong to schoo. Since 1977, Gren Belt members have planted more than 31 milion tee ll cover the word Part Two ‘Green Belt Spokesperson: But Kenya stil had avery serio problem ‘withthe envionment. Without tees, the people had no food, no ‘water and no wood, Many, many peope were hungry and sick. 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