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Unit 1: New Sports snowboarders in the world school cheerleading team next
since he was a teenager. year, but the coach told me I'll
People: Shaun White Shaun's from San Diego, need some intense practice
CDl , Track 2 this summer if I'm going to
California, where there are
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many beaches but there make the team.
B:A: YouHi,have to gosnowboarding
all you isn't any snow. This didn't
to camp for that? I didn't realize
cheerleading wasWe're
fans out there. so serious.
at stop Shaun from chasing
Snowboarding Fest today, his dream. He started G: Oh. yeah ! Cheerleading is a
where some of the most snowboarding when he was real sport. Everyone thinks
talented snowboarders in the only 6 years old. By age 13, he it's just shaking porn-porns
world gather to compete! was already a pro! and shouting. But it's s.o much
Like many sports, As most of you know, Shaun more than that. You have
snowboarding has a freestyle is also a pro skateboarder. to have power, speed, and
competition. That's what we'll He brings tricks from coordination.
be watching today. Freestyle skateboarding onto the B: Really? Well, what do you
snowboarding includes mountain, and that gives him actually do in camp?
jump s and tricks. It often an advantage over the other
G: We have eight hours of
takes place in specially made snowboarders out there.
practice every day. We go
snowboarding parks. Freestyle He also does some of the best running every morning and
snowboarding isn't a race, but vertical jumps in the world. evening.
it is a competition. Shaun has a very special style,
B: You have eight hours of
The judges will score and I know we're all really
pract ice? Wow, you must
each snowboarder in two looking forward to what he's
sweat constantly! Why would
categories: height and style. going to show us. you want to spend your
Of course, everyone here I've heard that he may do a summer like that?
knows that Snowboarding Fest 1080 today. I hope so! That
G: Because I really want be on the
isn't really about scoring or would be incredible. That's team! That motivates me to
winning. It's about challenging three complete rotations in work hard .
the best snowboarders in the the air! There aren't many
world to push their limits and snowboarders in the world B: Well, besides running, what
do something new. who can do that, but Shaun else do you do all day?
The snowboarders White is one of the few who G: We have training sessions with
participating today will dare can. cheerleading experts. They
to go faster and fly higher All right, it looks like he's teach us different moves.
than ever before. They're here ready. I can see his bright red B: What kinds of moves?
to show us their new tricks. hair from here. He's getting G: Well, we learn things like
They've been working all ready to start his run ... and . . . dance techniques, jumps,
winter to perfect their new off he goes. Wow! This is tumbling, and even some
tricks, so we're going to see a going to be great! martial arts.
lot of exciting things
And if anyone knows how totoday! Places: Cheerleading Camps
come up witl1new tricks, it's CDl , Track 3 B: And flying through the air,
right?
the guy who's wanning up Page 4
now: G: Actually, it takes a huge
Shaun White. He's young, G = Girl, B = Boy amount of discipline and skill
G: It's finally summer break. I'm to do those throws. This is a
but he's the one snowboarder
everyone's watching . so happy! serious sport, Minh!
Shaun won both the B: Are you going somewhere? I'll B: Hmm. Maybe you're right.
Snowboarding World Cup and be home all summer playing G: You know, I think you'd make
an Olympic gold medal. And video games. a great male cheerleader.
he's barely 22 years old. He's G: Yes, I am going somewhere. B: Me? You're kidding, right?
been one of the best I'm going to cheerleading
camp! I want to be on the
B: But why would I want to be a you know that today the wind
cheerleader? is going to launch you into the J = Jordan, E = Eva
G: My brother was a cheerleader in air. It's going to help you spin J: Hello?
school. Now he's a stunt performer. and fly. You're a ldteboarder! And E: Hi Jordan! It's me, Eva. Are you
He always says that cheerleading kiteboarders love the wind. watching the Snowboarding Fest
was great practice for his job. And Kiteboarders stand on a board in on TV? Shaun White has incredible
he works with video game makers, the water, like surfers. But they moves!
too. He does action moves for new also hold a kite, which catches the J: Yeah, I just saw that, too! He did a
video games. And it all started with wind and pulls them through the 1080! Awesome!
cheerleading. waves. The kite also helps them E: I know. And all those tricks! He
B: Hmm. You know, I think I will make acrobatic jumps in the air. makes everything look so easy.
find out more about the camp! How high do they jump? How
about 30 feet high! When you J: I think he used a skateboarding
G: Wow, I'm surprised to hear you trick on that last vertical jump .
say that. Is it because my ldteboard, you control your ride. So
you can be as risky or as relaxed as E: Do you mean that crazy move
brother
works in video games? where he rotates the board up in
you want.
B: No, I just think it would be great the air?
to spend the summer throwing all Are you thinking that this sport
takes months of practice to learn? J: Yeah. That was some amazing
those beautiful girls in the air and freestyle snowboarding. How
Think again! With the right
catching them! does he do that?
instruction, you can learn to
G: Ugh! Minh, maybe you should kiteboard in just a few hours. E: I don't lmow. I think a lot
play your video games this summer That's right, only a few hours! of it comes from being a
after all! pro snowboarder and a pro
And lucky you ! This weekend,
a special kiteboarding camp is skateboarder.
Things: Kiteboarding coming to your town. Camp J: I think you're right. Wow! I can
CD 1,Track 4
Kiteboard travels around the barely stay up on a skateboard . I
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country with a team of experts can't imagine having Shaun's talent.
E: A: Imagine the scene: to teach the great sport of Well, I think talent has a lot to do
with it. But I hear he also works really hard. Before he wonkiteboarding
You wake up, as you do every . Camp
the gold medal Kiteboard's
at the Olympics,got
he spent
morning,
the summer practicing in Newready to go .to the beach.
Zealand the right gear and the right experts,
The sun is hot. You're feeling good. and we're ready to show you how
You grab your board. Ready for the to fly through the waves! J: He was only 18 when he won that.
It's like a dream come true!
waves, you head out your door. As Come to Camp Kiteboard, and by
straight back foot
soon as your to bedhitsagain.
the ground, the endlike
Sound of the
fun?weekend, you'll
Join us for a be E: What I love about Shaun White is
you feel a strong wind. You stop,
special doing fun and exciting moves just that he's so unpredictable. I saw
go back
This inside
is the storyyour
forhouse, and go
most surfers like a pro! session at 7:00 PM.
information him in a skateboarding contest
on windy days. Strong winds make Friday evening at the Surf and once and he had these amazing
the waves too unpredictable, and Sand Hotel. During this one-hour moves that I never saw before!
the surfers are stuck on shore. session, we'll tell you everything
But what if I told you this story you need to know about the sport J: Which do you think is more
difficult for him, snowboarding or
has another conclusion? What of kiteboarding and we'll preview
if I told you that even on windy the weekend camp. We'll also talk skateboarding?
days, you can still be playing in the about precautions you should take E: I once heard him say that
waves? so you can enjoy this sport safely. skateboarding is harder. But I
Imagine this: Remember, the session starts at think that doing both sports gives
7 PM. on Friday at the Surf and him an advantage. He said that
You wake up, as you do every learning vertical jumps on skating
morning, ready to go to the beach Sand Hotel. Come see us, and the
next time you feel a strong wind, ramps really helps him when he's
.
The sun is hot. You're feeling good. snowboarding, too. Did you know
You grab your board. Ready for the you'll be smiling, too.
he's also a surfer?
waves, you head out your door. As Wow!
soon as your foot hits the ground, J:
you feel a strong wind. You stop, E: And his whole family snowboards!
His brother and sister are really
good, too.
T = Teacher, JW = Jae-won
T: All right, everyone. Sit
down so we can start
class. Today we're
going
to hear more speeches
about people we
Walt Disney was born in America in the best places in the world. Walt died B: That's for little kids, Mom. Not us!
1901. There were five children in his before another Disney park opened, We want to go on the fast rides! Like
family When Walt was very young, but today, his name's on parks in the Tornado!
his family lived on a farm in a small California, Florida, Tokyo, Paris, and
town. In their small town, everybody G: Yeah! That's the ride that feels like
Hong Kong. Mickey Mouse is a real tornado! It's huge and we get
was friendly and welcoming. Walt everywhere!
loved this feeling of small-town life. pulled into it!
By the way, did you know that W: Hmm, why don't we save that for
As a child, Walt liked to draw Mickey Mouse's original name wasn't
pictures. One time he and his sister later? How about the Lazy River?
Mickey? Does anyone know what it We're near it now. We can relax on a
drew on the wall of their was? tube ride down a nice, calm river.
barn! Even then, he was already an
Mortimer! What a strange name! B: Boring!
artist! Walt's father got very angry at
Can you imagine Mortimer Mouse?
them, but it shows us now that Walt G: Sorry, Mom, but we need more action .
Walt wanted to name him Mortimer,
was very creative from a young age. How about the Rain Fortress? It's a
but his wife Lily thought of the
Everyone knows that Walt Disney name Mickey instead! giant maze in water.
became a rich and famous man who W: Hmm, that sounds like something that
And that's my report on Walt
made many cartoons and we can all enjoy
Disney Thank you.
a theme park. But did you know that B: But that's on the other side of the
he also had many failures? In fact, park. It's too far from here! How
his first studio, called Laugh-o Grams, Places: Asia's Biggest Water Park
CD1, Track 11
about the Boomerang? It's a family
went bankrupt. ride.
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But even when he had no money, he G: That's right! We can ride that one
never stopped trying. He never quit. I G = Girl, W = Woman, B = Boy together.
admire his perseverance and I hope I G: I can't believe we're finally here!
can be like him. W: OK, but is it fast? You two lmow I
Chimelong Water Park! The biggest don't like fast rides.
One example of Walt Disney 's water park in Asia .
perseverance is the movie Snow B: Well, it doesn't go as fast as the
W: Yes, we have a day of adventure Tornado or the Master Blaster.
Whi.te. Today, cartoon movies are very ahead!
common. But at the time Walt made G: Can't we get a snack before we go on
B: Can we go on the Master Blaster the Boomerang, Mom?
Snow White, animation was new and
first, Mom? It's over 220 meters
different. No one had W: No, we shouldn't eat before the ride.
long!
ever made such a long animated If there are too many twists and
movie before. Everyone thought he W: How do you lmow the names of the turns, you'll get an upset stomach.
was crazy! They doubted that rides already? We just arrived five
minutes ago! G: OK, I guess you're right .
people would pay money to see
a cartoon movie. Everyone said it B: Well, Ichecked the park's website so W: I don't know guys, the Boomerang
was going to be a big failure, but we'd be prepared when we got here. sounds a little scary. Are you sure I
Walt decided to ignore them. We've got to be strategic. We have to won't be frightened?
Walt believed that people were going have a plan! We only have 10 hours! B: It won't be scary, Mom. Don't
to love Snow White, and they did love worry. It'll be fun!
G: I'm hungry! Can we get something to
it! And thanks to Snow White he had eat first? W: Well, OK. . .but if Iscream, you won't
money to use for his next great idea! B: No, we need to start by going on the laugh at me, right?
Many people thought Walt was big rides before the lines get too B & G:
crazy again when he said he wanted long! Ahh, Mom ...
to build a theme park. W: Now wait a minute, both of you . Let's
He visited many theme parks all look at the map before we decide Things: Roller Coasters
over the world to study them. He anything. There's no need to rush. CD1,Track 12
thought that most parks were too We've got the entire day! Page26
dirty and disorganized . So he
B: But . . . A: Hi, everyone! Welcome back to
decided to make a park that was
clean and organized . Walt wanted W: Look, it's 9:30 now. Why don't we Did You Ever Wonder Why?
his park to feel like the small town enjoy some attractions first and then Every day on our radio show, we
he lived in as a boy eat lunch around 11? discuss fascinating facts about
how the world works. Today, we're
So Walt Disney built Disneyland, and G: But . . .
beginning with three hints about our
we all lmow it wasn't a failure! If you W: Let's decide where we're going first. topic. Listen and see if you can guess
ask me, Disneyland is one of Oh look, they've got a Kid's Pool. what it is:
Shall we start there?
beaches along Kerala's coastline. W: The village is now famous. People At the turtles can't tell the difference
the same time, they're trying to all around the world sympathize between natural light and artificial
protect the endangered turtles that with the turtles' plight. Some light. If they follow the wrong
live there. people even go to Kerala to help light, toward the land, they could
N: Oh! I saw sometlling in a magazine the villagers. be killed by cars or people.
about these people. Aren't they N: You really had an interesting called Even the hatchlings that do follow
the Turtle People? class today! I wish I were in your the natural light and begin their
W: That's right. They're really called science class! trek toward the sea face threats.
the Aamakaar, but people call them W: Well, if you think it's so great, then Some are caught by birds or crabs
the Turtle People. They're working you can study for my test for me! and they're killed, too.
to save the Olive Ridley turtles. N: No way! I have enough homework The turtles that make it to the
They're trying to save the species. of my own! ocean will later return to the same
N: That sounds like a big job! beach to lay their own eggs. How
W: It is. The Turtle People's goal is Places: Beaches do these turtles wander the ocean
to conserve the beaches for the CD 1,Track 15 and then manage to return to the
turtles, and their way of life. Page 34 same beaches?
N: Why are the beaches in danger? A: Good morning, students. I hope Scientists have done studies to try to
solve this mystery. Some believe
W: Well, there's a lot of sand mining you all read Chapter Five about
turtles have a navigation system
along the coast. Sand mining is the migration of sea turtles. As
that helps them find the beaches
very profitable in India. People we discussed in our last class, these
where they were born. These
take the sand and use it in other turtles are an endangered marine
scientists tllink the turtles have
industries, like construction . Sand species.
a built-in compass that always
nlining is a real threat. It causes They're endangered for a few beaches points them toward the exact
to disappear. And if the reasons. First, some people hunt beaches where they hatched . Some
beaches disappear, the turtles will sea turtles for their skins or their have turtles travel many miles away, but
no place to lay their eggs. eggs. Also, people have taken over they always return home.
N: I didn't know people did sand the nesting areas of sea turtles, Many concerned people around the
mining. constructing beachfront hotels world are trying to conserve
W: It's actually illegal, but it still goes and houses where the turtles lay the beaches so the sea turtles won't
on. The sand mining along the their eggs. These buildings have disappear. Others want to keep the
Kerala coastline destroyed a lot of caused a dramatic drop in the the
beaches dark so that turtles can find
beaches. The villagers realized number of sea turtles.
their way to the water. One beach in
the turtles were in danger. Today we'll talk about the Florida keeps the artificial lights dark
N: So what did they do? beaches where these endangered but still allows people to use
turtles annually lay their eggs. the beach. This program helps the
W: First, they hunted for the turtles' Surprisingly, tl1e turtles build tl1eir turtles and educates humans at the
eggs all winter. They spent four N: These turtles lay their eggs on the
months searching for the nests nests on the same beaches every dig a hole in the sand with their
year.
where the turtles lay their eggs. same beach every year. don't they?
To build their nests, tl1e turtles flippers. The female turtles lay
W: Yes, they do. That's why conserving about 100 eggs in this hole, then the same time.
beach is so important. Anyway, bury the eggs under the sand. The
they built a safe place to keep the eggs remain buried in the sand eggs Okay, everyone, that's all we have time
until they hatched. Once until the baby turtles hatch. for today Please read Chapter Six in
the villagers found the eggs, they your book for our next class.
would bury them in the safe place After they hatch, the babies, or
hatchlings, fight their way out of
right away Then, after the eggs Things: Tortoises
the hole and instinctively return
hatched, the villagers took the baby to the ocean. Sadly, only a few CD 1,Track 16
turtles to the ocean and set them survive the journey Page 36
free.
Normally, natural light helps them A: Welcome to the first night of the
Bayside Aquarium seminar
series on endangered animals.
The presentation tonight is about
tortoises. It's pretty unusual to
encounter a giant tortoise in the
wild . Most live on the Galapagos
N: So that's how they became known find their way back to the water. Islands in the Pacific Ocean,
as the "Turtle People"? What an
The sea turtles follow tl1e brightest
amazing story! approximately 950 kilometers
light they see. If there are no
W: Can you believe they save from Ecuador. It's much easier to
buildings, it's easy for the turtles
thousands of turtles in a season? see them at a zoo.
to follow the light of the moon
N: That many? Wow. That's a lot of and stars to the ocean. But with all People are amazed by the size of the
turtles. the new buildings on the beach, Galapagos tortoises. They're
but billiards is a game of brains and Unit 6: G hosts Now I'm taking pictures
witl1my camera as I walk.
skill, my dear brother. Later, I'll check
B: Ha. So you're ready to People: Ghost these pictures for any strange
lose?
Hunters
CD2, Track 6
spots. Light spots can also be
an
G: Just hit the ball . Let's start. Page 52 indication of a ghost.
Ha! Too bad . You didn't get any OK, I'm in the hotel's main
JH = Jun-
balls in the pockets. That means it's
hao
It's the night ofmy
Friday,
turn. September JH: hallway now. Other ghost
hunters
4. I'm Jun-hao, and I'm at the old Odyssey Hotel. It was once a hotel for the rich and famous. Now have seen ghosts here before. I'm
Great! I got one in, so I have
it's an empty building that stopping now to take some
another turn.
many people believe is haunted pictures of the dusty mirrors.
So, did I tell you that I got a cool . I'm waiting outside for my Ghosts sometimes appear in
new video game? friend Kelly, who's late again! reflections of glass and mirrors.
B: Really? I didn't know you were I've waited for fifteen minutes
already, and she's still not here. This room is eerie. I feel like I'm
a gamer. My little sister goes to
So I've decided to not alone. I have on special
university and look what happens.
start hunting for ghosts by goggles to help me see in the
Nice shot. Hey, you're not so bad. dark. I am walking very slowly.
So what new game did you get? myself. OK, I'm entering the Maybe I should try to contact
G: Oh, you know, just a new virtual hotel now. the ghosts.
sports game. I saw an ad for it on I have my digital voice "Ghosts, if you are here,
TV recorder
with me. As usual, I'll record please show yourself. I
B: Is it the kite flying game? My would like to speak with
myself while I investigate. This
girlfriend has that. It's pretty cool. you."
is how I collect evidence of
ghosts. If there are any OK, OK it's just a cat. Of
paranorma l sounds, like ghost course, expert ghost hunters
voices or ghost music, like me don't get spooked so
easily. Erm, I'm just a little
jumpy tonight
44 Student Book Audioscripts
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because . . .um . . .of what took tease the people watching the . In Asia, the Japanese have a
place in this hotel. Forty years ago, parade. But it's just for fun. The three-day festival, called Obon.
something very terrible happened ghosts aren't really supposed to It's similar to the Mexican Day
here . . . scare people. After the parade, we of the Dead . Obon takes place in
What's happening!? have a big dance! August. During Obon, Japanese
Who . . . who are you . . L: Will there be lots of traditional families also gather together and
.? Thai music? remember their ancestors. Adults
return to their hometowns to stay
T: Yes! We can dance with everyone.
with their parents and to enjoy a
Places: Phi Ta Khon It'll be great.
summer feast. Did you know that
CD2, Track 7 L: What happens on the second day? summer is the time to tell ghost
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T: We get to dance more! Instead of stories in Japan?
L = Lisa, T = Tida walking, we dance all the way to a The Japanese believe the souls of
L: Tida, thank you for inviting me to holy place in our village. Then we their ancestors return home during
visit you. It's so great to be here in celebrate more there. You can come Obon. Japanese families create
Thailand. And it's so nice to meet with my family. Once we arrive an altar in their home, with food
you after so many years of being there, we shoot bamboo rockets! and photographs just like Mexican
pen pals! And then there are competitions families. And they also bring food
for the best costumes and the best to the graves of the deceased. Most
T: I'm so happy you came, Lisa! And performances. towns have a special festival for
thank you for coming all the way
L: Cool! This ghost festival isn't scary Obon, with dance performances
to my family's home in Dan Sai.
at all! I can't wait to hear what we and fireworks.
You're visiting at a great time-
during our Phi Ta Khan festival! do on the last day! Korea has a holiday called Chuseok,
T: Well, the last day is more serious. in September or October. Chuseok
L: I'd like to hear more about this
We attend a Buddhist ceremony follows the lunar, or moon,
festival. You said in your e-mail
at the local temple. Then the calendar. During this festival,
that it has something to do with
festival is over. Koreans thank their ancestors for
ghosts. Is it going to be scary? I'm
L: Wow, that sounds like an exciting giving them plentiful amounts of
terrified of ghosts!
three days! food throughout the year. Korean
T: No, it's nothing like that. The families visit the graves of their
festival is very lively and fun. T: It starts tomorrow. We'll go early
ancestors and clean them. This is a
There's a local legend that our so we don't miss anything.
sign of respect for their ancestors.
town once had a party to welcome L: Now that's a good idea! People gather at their family homes
home a prince. This same prince and hold a ceremony to honor
was later reincarnated as Buddha. Things: Festivals for the Dead their ancestors. After the ceremony,
When he was a prince, the town CD2, Track 8 families eat a meal made especially
really loved him. So when he Page 56 for Chuseok.
returned as Buddha, they had an
unforgettable party. The party was A: Thank you everyone for coming The last festival I want to talk
so loud and exciting that it woke today. I'm here to talk about four about is Qingming , in China. The
the dead spirits! And the spirits cultures around the world that name Qingming means "bright
joined the party. So now we have hold festivals to commemorate, clear." Qingming occurs in the
a three-day festival every year, in or remember, the dead. spring, when flowers are blooming
honor of that party. everywhere. Like many of the
The first festival is the Mexican other festivals that commemorate
L: And what happens during the holiday Dia de las Muertos, or Day the dead, on Qingming, family
three days? of the Dead . On this holiday in members visit the graves of
T: Well, men dress as ghosts and November, people honor their their loved ones. Often, family
wear big masks. They also make ancestors by decorating their
members will burn paper offerings
bamboo rice steamers into hats! homes and streets with skeletons!
for their ancestors as well.
Some towns have a parade with a
L: That's funny! coffin. A person inside the coffin is All the different ways people
T: It's quite a sight! While the men dressed in a costume. People throw remember their deceased loved
are preparing their costumes, fruit and candy into the coffin as it ones are intriguing. Don't you
boys run around the village passes them. agree?
playing practical jokes. At home, families create an altar Though these festivals are about
L: Oh, that part sounds just like where they pray for their deceased remembering ancestors and
Halloween in America . What else family members. They put flowers deceased loved ones. they are not
happens? and food on these altars. Families as mournful as you might expect.
also visit the cemetery to clean the People pay their respects to their
T: On the first day of the Phi Ta
Khan festival, we have a parade graves of their ancestors.
with all the ghosts! The ghosts
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I want to thank you for asking Page 60
me to speak today. And now I'll K = Kelly, JH = Jun-hao
take your questions.
ancestors, but they also celebrate life K: Jun-hao, are you in here? Jun-hao!
and family. Jun-hao, I've got the video
Wrap It Up camera. It's on. Where are you?
CD2, Track 9
I can't believe you came in here by
yourself. You broke the most
important rule of ghost hunting! his tapes and talking about the S2: Well, she often uses natural
Never go alone. paranorm al? elements, like water, in her
Jun-hao, don't be mad. I'm sorry I was Jun-hao, I found your voice architecture.
late. I had car trouble. Jun-hao? recorder. and I thought . . . T: Right. She also makes her architecture
Don't tease me . . . tell me where you Yes, I have it here! OK. OK. I'll bring part of the landscape. Like the
are! it. Tell me where you are. I'm on my Vietnam War Memorial. The wall is
way. But I'm finished as a ghost built into the land, not on top of it.
Where is he? I'll go this way. If there The wall follows the natural curve of
are any ghosts here, I want you to hunter!
the landscape and becomes part of it.
know that I'm walking down your
hallway . . . and I'm a very nice S1: Where does she find her
person.
Unit 7: Art inspiration? From nature?
Jun-hao are you here? People: Maya Lin T: That sounds like a great question to
CD2, Track 1O ask her tomorrow.
Whoa. Hello there, little kitty cat. Do
you!mow where Jun-hao is? Page 62 S3: But wait, Maya Lin is more than
an architect. She is also a very well
Wait, what's this on the floor here? T = Teacher, S1= Student 1, S2 =
known artist.
It's Jun-hao's digital voice Student 2, S3 = Student 3
recorder! Why is this here? I don't T: That's right, Ben. Some people say
T: OK everyone, Maya Lin will be
understand. What happened to Jun- Maya Lin is a genius because she is
visiting our classroom tomorrow.
hao? both an architect and an artist.
We're going to have a whole hour to
JH: Forty years ago, something very ask her questions. We're very lucky. S3: I read that she considers these two
terrible happened here . . . So we need to be prepared. Today, talents to be separate.
What's happening? Who we're going to have a short T: These are great points and things I
discussion about her work and then think we can ask her about
are you . . .? we'll watch a documentary film tomorrow.
K: Oh no! What happened to Jun-hao? about her. I want each of you to S1: I wonder which one is her primary
What's that music? Someone's playing write down a few questions to ask talent. Does she think of herself as
the piano! This place is haunted! I'm her tomorrow. an artist first? Or as an architect first?
getting out of here! I'm not brave First, tell me what you already S3: Or, does she think that her artistic
enough to be a ghost hunter. know about Maya Lin. and architectural talents interfere
Alright. I'm OK. I'm OK. I was S1: Well, she's a famous architect. with each other?
terrified, but now I'm outside and S2: Yeah, she won the competition to T: Right, these are all wonderfu l
I'm safe. Whew. design the Vietnam War Memorial questions. I hope you're writing these
I can still hear the music!! in Washington, D.C., all down. So what about her art?
Wait a second . . . Oh, no. That's my when she was an undergraduate at What do we!mow about that?
cell phone. university. She was only twenty one S2: She makes sculptures, right?
Hello? years old! Are her sculptures similar to her
T: Yes, you're right. That astounded architecture?
Jun-hao. Where are you?
people at the time. T: That's another good question.
What? You met another ghost hunter
S3: I've seen that war memorial. It's an S3: Where is her studio?
inside the hotel? And now you're at
enormous black stone wall with the
his house reviewing T: Let's ask her that, too.
names of the Americans
who died in the war written on it. It's S2: Does she use a lot of natural elements
46 Student Book Audioscripts in her sculptures, like she does in her
powerful. It really makes you think.
architecture?
T: Jenna just said something
interesting. That the Vietnam T: Yes, she does, and she uses
Memorial makes her think. I recycled materials, too. We'll see
believe we can say that about all of some good examples of her
Maya Lin's work. She makes artwork in the documentary. We're
us stop and think. This is how she going to watch that now.
interacts with her audience, with Maya Lin truly is one of the greatest
people viewing her work. She contemporary artists and architects
creates something, and people see it in America, and we're very fortunate
and want to think about it. Can to be able to meet her tomorrow.
anyone tell me something about her
style?
Places: National M useu m of Things: Manga My brother reads one series about
Korea CD2,Track 12 a boxer. The story has continued
CD2, Track 11 Page66 for many years over many novels.
Page 64 I read shounen manga sometimes,
A = Aki but I like shoujo manga more!
A: Welcome to the National Museum A: Hello to all my online friends! The artists of popular manga are
of Korea. Before we begin our tour It's Aki again, and I'm back with really famous in Japan. Akira
today, I'd like to tell you a little bit another audio blog about life Tomiyama created the Dragon Ball
about our museum. in Japan. Someone from Canada and Dragon Ball Z manga. Naoko
In 2005, we moved to this superb wrote in yesterday and asked about Takeuchi created the Pretty Soldier
location in Yongsan Family Park some of the pictures on my blog . I Sailor Moon manga. Many manga
in Seoul. Thanks to this larger told her that they are from manga. artists have a big following. A
space, we've expanded our She's never heard of manga, so lot of people collect manga, and
galleries to include more than ju st I decided to talk about that on some old manga are worth a lot of
Korean art. Now, our visitors can today's audio blog. money. Collectors are making an
appreciate the art of China, Japan, In Japanese, the word manga investment when they buy these
Southeast Asia, and Central Asia, actually translates to funny rare books.
too! As picture, but manga aren't just OK, that's all for today's audio blog.
you can see, we're aiming to be a pictures. They're really Japanese I hope I explained manga for all
cultural center for all of Asia. graphic novels, something like of you out there who have never
We're proud of our galleries. comic books. And the stories in seen it. You can look online for
There you will find more than just manga aren't always funny. Some examples of the different styles of
modern art. Our galleries include stories are tragedies, and some are manga. If you have more
historical artifacts, too. We have informative, almost like a lesson . questions, just write to me at my
more than four thousand artifacts In Japan, a lot of adults read blog. You know the address!
from ten different time periods. manga because the stories are very I'll be back again soon with
We even have prehistoric artwork interesting . Manga are not just for more about life in Japan. Is there
and sculpture. ldds. anything about Japan that you
Because our museum is an Asian The most important thing about want to know? Send me an e-mail!
art and cultural center, we've manga is the artwork. Manga Your question could be my next
expanded our museum programs, look different from Western topic.
too. At our new facility, we now comic books. One feature that's
provide educational programs for really different is the drawing Wrap It Up
teachers, students, and families. style. Manga characters often CD2, Track 13
Our new Children's Museum is a have giant eyes and tiny mouths. Page lO
highlight for families with young I don't know why. but this has
children. And the Yong Theater always been the style. Another G = Girl, Bi = Boy i, B2 = Boy 2
provides a place to enjoy plays, feature of typical manga is that G: To be honest, I don't really
ballets, musicals, and films. the characters really express their understand contemporary art. It's
The Museum is also very proud of emotions! When manga characters hard for me to talk about.
its outdoor gardens. We consider get angry or feel sad, their facial Bi: I know what you mean . It's
our gardens to be our outdoor expressions are extreme. interesting, but it's hard to
exhibition space. On your visit There are different kinds of manga, appreciate. I mean, what is this
today, take a stroll through our too. Shoujo manga are my favorite. painting here? It's a big yellow
Pagoda Garden, or sit by our Most shoujo manga fans are girls shape, but I can't figure out what
peaceful Dragon fountain. and women. There's a lot of love it is. I think it looks a little like a
During your visit to the National and emotion in shoujo manga . banana!
Museum of Korea, don't forget to Characters often think about their G: Well, maybe. I guess it could be a
eat in one of our many restaurants lives and who they want to be. I banana .
or cafes. The Hancharim think Shoujo manga are popular
B2: I don't think it matters if it's a
Restaurant offers authentic because readers can relate to the
banana or not. I don't think this
Korean cuisine. And before you characters. Shoujo manga have a
artist was trying to paint a banana
leave, take some time to browse in lot of dialogue. It's just like when
when she made this.
one of our four museum shops. I'm with my friends. We're always
talking! G: What do you think she wanted to
Are you ready to start the tour? If make?
you have any questions, please ask. Another popular kind of manga is
Okay, follow me! shounen manga. It's popular with
boys and men. Shounen manga are
often sports stories or action stories.
B2:
I think she wanted to make Unit 8: Vac ations J:
Iart! Modern
think artgovernment
so. The is supposed decides
to the vacation policy. Who decides the vacation policy in the United States?
make you think. It should People: Employees
mean something different to CD2, Track 14
person. We Page 72
N: Each company decides on vacation artist's style. We should look at N =
should look time for its employees. A company
at the Nathan, M = Makiko, J = Juhani
how she uses colors, lines, and
Hi Makiko. Hi Juhani. Can I isn't required to give its workers
shapes. It doesn't matter what the N:
vacation time. I think a majority
subject of the painting is. with you during the presentation?
M: Sure, Nathan . of the companies give two weeks
B1: You mean we're not supposed to because the other companies give
know what the shape is? J: I hope the presentation starts two weeks. They imitate what
B2: Right. We just look at it and enjoy soon. My parents are visiting from their competitors do.
it-or don't enjoy it. That's okay. Finland this week. I'm meeting M: I didn't think anyone had fewer too.
them at the airport tonight, and I days than workers in Japan. I was
don't want to be late. wrong! Do Americans like that? Do
B1: My art teacher says she loves art
because she can interact with it. M: I thought they were here two they want more leisure time?
She looks at it and thinks about months ago. Are they coming N: Well, I was surprised to learn that
how it makes her feel. She says we again? a lot of Americans don't use all
should think about our emotions J: Yes, they are. of their vacation days. They work
when we interact with art. But I M: Oh, I'm so envious of you! I instead!
don't know how to interact with won't see my parents for six more J: Maybe they feel guilty when they
the big yellow blob. I need to know months. They came to visit for use their days off.
if it's a banana or not. three weeks last summer, but now N: I know my dad works on his
G: Well, I don't care if it's a banana or they don't have any more vacation laptop when he's taking a day off.
not. I'm going to try to think about days until next year. what
He even worked when he was
emotions it creates in me. N: How many vacation days do visiting me last summer!
B2: Right. workers in Japan get? M: The Japanese have time off for
G: Okay. Well, the big white space M: Um . . .only about twenty days a national holidays, too. In Japan,
around the yellow shape in year. we have fifteen paid national
this painting makes me feel N: Only? In the United States, workers holidays. So if you add that to the
uncomfortable . And sad. It's too have about ten paid vacation days twenty vacation days, Japanese
empty. every year. Only ten days! That workers get thirty-five days off
B2: Really? The white space feels means my parents can only visit from work each year. Do people in
peaceful to me. once a year. They can't get more your countries have time off for
G: To me, the yellow shape looks time off from work. They can take national holidays?
lonely. unpaid time off, but no one can N: Yes, they do. There are ten paid
afford unpaid vacation! national holidays in the United
B1: Hmm, I don't agree, but that's an
M: I guess I'm lucky, too. I get to see States. That means that if most
interesting point.
my parents twice a year. But I wish Americans have ten vacation
B2: Listen to us! We sound like art days and are entitled to ten paid
experts. they had more vacation days. Then
they could travel more. They use all holidays, then they have twenty
Let's get closer to the painting. of their vacation days when they days off annually. Juhani, how
G: How close? visit me! many national holidays do Finnish
workers get?
B2: Let's put our noses near it, but J: Wow! We're lucky in Finland .
don't touch it, of course. Most workers get thirty days of J: Ummm . . .there are fourteen. Let's
vacation. That's about six weeks. I see. . .with fourteen holidays and
B1: Whoa! This is great! You can see
think most people in Europe have thirty vacation days, that's forty-
the thickness of the paint. four days off. Wow, we're lucky!
at least four weeks of vacation .
B2: I feel like the artist! This is where
N: Four weeks! Companies in Europe N: You sure are!
she stood when she painted it. This is
amazing. are generous! In the U.S., many
G: Oh, this is fun! Let's look around peoples' vacation days are based Places: Unusual Hotels
the museum a little more. Ooh, let's on how long they've worked for CD2, Track 15
the company. People who work for Page 74
look at that painting over there. the same employer for about 10
B1: That one? It looks like ice cream. A: Welcome to today's segment of
or 15 years might get four weeks Travel Stori.es, the radio program
All this art is making me hungry! of vacation. Is it really true that
about places to visit around the
Europeans have so much vacation world. On today's show we're
time?