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Lesson 5: IM HUNGRY
Hello. Hi Sarah, how are you?
Hi. Fine, how are you doing?
How are you? OK.
I'm good. How are you? What do you want to do?
Good. Do you speak English? I'm hungry. I'd like to eat something.
A little. Are you American? Where do you want to go?
Yes. I'd like to go to an Italian restaurant.
Where are you from? What kind of Italian food do you like?
I'm from California. I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?
Nice to meet you. No, I don't, but I like pizza.
Nice to meet you too.
Lesson 6: DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK?
Lesson 2: DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? David, would you like something to eat?
Excuse me, are you American? No, I'm full.
No. Do you want something to drink?
Do you speak English? Yes, I'd like some coffee.
A little, but not very well. Sorry, I don't have any coffee.
How long have you been here? That's OK. I'll have a glass of water.
2 months. A small glass, or a big one?
What do you do for work? Small please.
I'm a student. How about you? Here you go.
I'm a student too. Thanks.
You're welcome.
Lesson 3: WHATS YOUR NAME?
Excuse me, what's your name? Lesson 7: THATS TOO LATE!
My name is Jessica. What's yours? Mary, would you like to get something to eat with me?
John. OK. When?
You speak English very well. At 10 O'clock.
Thank you. 10 in the morning?
Do you know what time it is? No, at night.
Sure. It's 5:10PM. Sorry, that's too late. I usually go to bed around 10:00PM.
What did you say? OK, how about 1:30 PM?
I said it's 5:10PM. No, that's too early. I'll still be at work then.
Thanks. How about 5:00PM?
You're welcome. That's fine.
OK, see you then.
Lesson 4: ASKING DIRECTIONS Alright. Bye.
Hi Michael.
Hi Amy. What's up? Lesson 8: CHOOSING A TIME TO MEET
I'm looking for the airport. Can you tell me how to get Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?
there? Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go?
No, sorry. I don't know. Is today OK?
I think I can take the subway to the airport. Do you know Sorry, I can't go today.
where the subway is? How about tomorrow night?
Sure, it's over there. Ok. What time?
Where? I don't see it. Is 9:00PM all right?
Across the street. I think that's too late.
Oh, I see it now. Thanks. Is 6:00PM OK?
No problem. Yes, that's good. Where would you like to go?
Do you know if there's a restroom around here? The Italian restaurant on 5th street.
Yes, there's one here. It's in the store. Oh, I don't like that Restaurant. I don't want to go there.
Thank you. How about the Korean restaurant next to it?
Bye. OK, I like that place.
Bye bye.
Lesson 94: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT? Lesson 97: YOUR ENGLISH IS SO GOOD
Whats your favorite sport? Thomas, your English is so good. How did you learn it?
I like basketball. I watch the games on TV all the time. Well, in my country everyone has to take English starting
Whos your favorite team? in the first grade. Ive been taking English courses for 12
The Boston Celtics. years now.
Theyre really good this year, arent they? Wow, thats interesting. I remember when we took that trip
Yes. Do you like them? last year and visited your family. It seemed like there
Yes. Everyone around here does. werent many people that could speak with me in English.
Do you think theyll win the championship this year? Oh, thats because they dont speak English that much.
Its possible. They have some really good players. But they speak it in school, right? Maybe they just didnt
Did you watch the game last night? like me so they didnt want to talk to me.
A little, not the whole thing. I watched the second half No, actually they liked you a lot. They told me they thought
though and I saw some of the highlights online. you were very nice. They are just shy. Theyre not use to
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talking with foreigners. I remember when I first came to Lesson 99: ELECTION
the US. I was really nervous about speaking with people. Martin, who are you going to vote for?
I see. I thought there were lots of Americans teaching You mean for president?
English in your country. Yes.
Yes, thats true. There are probably twice as many now as Im not sure yet.
there were five years ago, but they are mostly in the cities. You should make up your mind soon. The election is next
My family lives in the country. month.
I wonder why. Personally I prefer the country to the city. Yes, I know. I hear about it every day on the news.
Its so quiet and peaceful. If I were to teach, I would want Im going to vote for Obama.
to teach in the country. I think he is a good choice, but I think McCain would make
Do you think you would want to teach someday? I know a good president also.
the schools around my town are looking for teachers, so if I know. Theyre both good. Its hard to decide. McCain is
you want, I can call them and get more information. older but he has more experience. Obama seems to have
No, I dont think so. I would need to stay there for a year, a lot of good ideas, but some people say he wants to raise
and I dont think I can take that much time off work. taxes.
Well, if you change your mind, let me know. I think you I heard he wants to lower taxes. Its hard to know what the
would be a really great teacher. truth is. Thats the reason I really dont pay attention to
politics.
Lesson 98: GIFTS Yes, it can be frustrating, but its important and its
Dorothy, what are your plans for Christmas? interesting to watch.
Oh yes, its almost Christmas, isnt it? Im not sure what Ill
be doing then. Lesson 100: BOOK CLUB
Well, if you dont have any plans, you family could have Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?
dinner at my house. Sure, whats up?
Thats very nice of you, thanks. Have you finished your I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a
shopping yet? couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I
No, I still have to do that. I think Ill go to the mall this thought you might want to come with me next month.
weekend. Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?
Its going to be really crowded at the mall. You should Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 in the
shop online. evening. Is that too late for you?
Youre right. My family loves to read, so I can probably get No, I think thats ok. What do you talk about in the group?
them all presents from Amazon.com. Well, every month we choose a new book and then during
What do you think youll get for your wife? the next meeting we discuss it.
Probably a romance novel. It seems like shes always What book are you reading now?
reading one of those. The Kite Runner.
Dont you think you should get her something a little more Ive heard thats a good book. Whats it about?
expensive, like jewelry or maybe a new computer? It is a good book. Im almost finished. The book is about a
Maybe youre right. Its hard buying gifts. I think my wife boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1980s. Its
has everything she wants. Maybe I should just ask her. called the Kite Runner because the main character takes
part in a kite flying competition.
That sounds really interesting. Id love to come.
Ok, great. The next meeting isnt for another two weeks,
so you still have time to read the book.