Unit 1 The First Day
Emi: Oh, no… it’s ten o’clock! I’m late. Emi: Is this English with Prof. Brown? Prof. Brown: Yes. This is it. Emi: I’m nervous.
Prof. Brown: Don’t be nervous. This class is easy. Emi: Really? It’s easy? Prof. Brown: Yes. And the instructor is really nice.
Emi: He is? Wait … Are you a student? Prof. Brown: No, I’m not. I’m the instructor
Emi: You’re Professor Brown?! I’m so embarrassed. Prof. Brown: Don’t be. Welcome to the class. Jin: Emi: Jin: Emi: Jin: Emi: Jin: Emi: Jin:
Hi. Hi.
I’m a student too. My name’s Jin. Hi. I’m Emi … Emi Okada. Oh, you’re Japanese!
That’s right. And you’re …?
I’m Korean. This is my first class here. I’m a little nervous, too. Well, it’s nice to meet you. Your name’s Jean? Jin. Jin Koh.
Prof. Brown: OK, everyone. Good morning. I’m Eric Brown. Let’s get started.
Unit 2 A Great Place
Kate:
Yes…OK. Mm-hmmm. OK. Goodbye. Bye-bye.
Chris: Good morning.
Kate: Good morning. Can I help you? Chris: Yes, I need a hotel reservation. Kate: OK. What city?
Chris: New York. Manhattan. Kate: OK. When?
Chris: Next week. Three nights. The 7th, 8th, and 9th.
Kate: OK. Let’s see. How about the Wellington? Excellent location, it has large rooms, nice views. It’s a little expensive, but very nice.
Chris: Um… I don’t think so…
Kate: Here’s one. The Northgate. It’s very convenient, and it’s not expensive. It’s a great place. Chris: OK. Sounds good.
Kate: And it’s available for the nights of the 7th through the 9th.
Chris: Good. Can you reserve it for me?
Kate: Sure. Single room, for the 7th, three nights. Can I have your credit card, please? Chris: Here.
Kate: OK. That takes care of that… You’re all set. Here’s your confirmation. Chris: Great, thanks.
Kate: Is there anything else I can do for you? Chris: Nope, that’s it.
Kate: All right. Well, have a great time in New York.
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Chris: Thanks, I will.
Unit 3 Whose Stuff
Laura: Hi, Emi.
Emi: Hi, Mrs. Arnello. How are you? Laura: Good. Oh, Emi… Is this your shirt?
Emi: The blue one? No, that's not mine. It's Maggie's. Laura: How about this sweater?
Emi: The yellow sweater? Yes, that's mine. Laura: It's cute. Emi: Oh, thanks.
Laura: And… these are your socks, right? Emi: No, but those are mine. Laura: Well, here's your stuff.
Emi: Thanks, Mrs. Arnello. I really appreciate it. Laura: Oh, Emi, you forgot this.
Emi: Mrs. Arnello, you know, you really don't need to do my laundry. Laura: Don’t be silly. It's my pleasure.
Emi: Well, I would feel better if you would…
Laura: No, no, no. I know you're so busy with school and everything. Emi: But you're busy, too.
Laura: Really, it's OK. I have to do the laundry for Paul and the kids anyway. Emi: Please let me help sometime…
Laura: You know, if you really want to help, Emi… you can get Maggie to clean her room!
Unit 4 Lunch at the Rock
Ana: Chris, what do you want? Chris: Mmm, I don't know. Ana: How about grilled Mahi-Mahi? Chris: What's that? A kind of fish? Ana: Yes. It's good. Why don’t you try it? Chris: No, I don't like seafood. Ana: (Surprised) You don’t like sea-food? Chris: No, not really. Ana: All right. How about a Caesar salad? Chris: A salad? No, I don't really like salads. Ana: (Asking in a quizzical 嘲弄的, 探询的tone) What do you like? Chris: Well, I like hamburgers. Ana: Oh, Chris, everybody likes hamburgers. Chris: So?
Dave (waiter) approaches the table. Dave: Hi. Ready to order. Ana: Yes. I'll have a grilled Mahi-Mahi sandwich … and a small house salad … and some iced tea. Dave: Sure.
Chris: I'll have a hamburger, with French fries … and a Coke.
Dave: Would you like anything on the hamburger? Cheese, onions, mushrooms, avocado, sprouts? Chris: No. Um … yeah … avocado. Dave: OK, anything else? Ana: No, nothing else. Chris: Nope.
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Ana: Whoa, Chris, very original. (As Dave walks away, Ana teases Chris for his lack of originality) Chris: Thank you!
Unit 5 A Busy Life
Kate: Dave, you’re so busy all the time. Do you have any free time? Dave: Hah! I work every day. Kate: Every day? No days off?
Dave: No way. I’m here every day. I get here at six in the morning. Kate: You get up at six in the morning? I never get up that early. Dave: No, I get here at six. I always get up around five. Kate: Oh, wow! That’s early. When do you go home? Dave: Around nine. Kate: Nine, at night? Dave: Oh, yeah. Kate: Dave, that’s crazy!
Dave: I know. How about you? What’s your schedule like?
Kate: Well, I work every day, from Monday to Friday, usually from 8:30 to 5:30. Dave: Sounds like a good schedule to me. Very relaxing! Kate: And I always do something fun on the weekends. Dave: Fun? What do you mean, fun?
Kate: You know-----camping, hiking, the beach. Dave: Oh, I never do that kind of stuff.
Kate: Dave, you need to get out more often. You need to have some fun! You need to get a life! Dave: Mmm. I don’t know, Kate. This is fun for me. This is my life.
Unit 6 Shopping Trip
Clerk: Looking for a TV? Emi:
Yes. I need a ...
Clerk: How about this one? MultiVision. Only $1,999. Emi: It’s a little big. Clerk: Well, big is good. Emi: But...
Clerk: Well, look over here. We have the Vista. It’s on sale. Only $999. Emi: $999? That’s kind of expensive. Do you have anything …? Clerk: Well, we have the ViewTrix4200. Emi: This is perfect! How much is this TV? Clerk: That one? The MiniView? That’s $199.
Emi: Great. I’ll take it.
Clerk: Are you sure? Let me show you a couple of others.
Emi: Um… no, this is the one I want.
Clerk: OK. Would you like a three-year warranty with that? It’s a great deal… Emi: No, no warranties.
Clerk: OK. How about a satellite dish or a DVD player?
Emi: Um … no, just the TV.
Clerk: But at least you’ll need a TV stand. We have some great TV stands. Emi: Maybe later. Today, just the TV. Clerk: OK. Well, great. Right this way, I’ll get one for you.
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