and
anguage
Culture Sequence
EPISODE 14 “Playing Games” 1
Grammar and Expressions
* there is/there are in conversation
+ past perfect verb tense
+ idioms: squeeze into (a schedule)
get to know — happen to figure (it) out
US. Life
«The city vs. the suburbs
* The growth of the suburbs
+ The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America
* Marriage proposals
EPISODE 15 “Second Honeymoon” 13
Grammar and Expressions
+ verbs + gerunds or infinitives
+ am, is, are + being
+ idioms: a good sport face the truth
give up took the liberty of
Compliments of
US. Life
+ Making hotel reservations
+ Inns, hotels, and hotel chains
+ Folk art: patchwork quilts
EPISODE 16 “Full of Surprises” 25
Grammar and Expressions
+ idioms: You never know. sleep over
read (someone's) mind Fill ‘er up.
It’s on the house, Make yourself at home.
passed away — have the honor
+ questions beginning with How come
+ expressing appreciation
US. Life
* Class reunions
+ Rural free delivery (RFD)
+ American farms
EPISODE 17 “Photo Finish” 37
Grammar and Expressions
* causative sentences with get and have
+ idiom: Does ...ring a bell?
* passive voice
+ making an appointment
+ future possibilities with if
+ reported speech
US. Life
+ Performing arts centers
+ Broadway shows: musical comedies
EPISODE 18 “Making a Difference” 49
Grammar and Expressions
+ making a suggestion with Why not
(+ simple verb form)
+ using amount or number
+ idioms: hot off the press in need of
in javor of up to it Leave it to me.
Codl down.
US. Life
+ Elections
+ Public education
+ School boards
EPISODE 19 “I Do” 61
Grammar and Expressions
* had better
* (be) supposed to
* (be) about to
US. Life
+ Weddings ’
+ Name change after marriage
Language and Culture Sequence WP vii <@_ Language and Culture Sequence
EPISODE 20 “Quality Time” 73
Grammar and Expressions
+ though at the end of a sentence
+ hardly ever
joms: quality time
like ships that pass in the night
Idon't get it. fits right in with
+ making a suggestion with How would it be if
+ may have + past participle
+ have + noun or noun phrase + infinitive
US. Lil
+ Working couples
+ Reading programs
+ Literacy programs
+ The poetry of Robert Frost
EPISODE 21 “A Big Fish in a Little Fond” 85
Grammar and Expressions
+ must have + past participle
indirect yes/no questions
* idioms: better off — How's that?
a big fish in alittle pond
US. Life
* Career and job changes
* Blue jeans
+ The Small Business Administration
EPISODE 22 “Career Choices” 7
Grammar and Expressions
+ idioms: wrestling with the question
in the meantime to the best of my ability
* gerunds and infinitives
US. Life
+ The history of women in the workplace
+ Working mothers
EPISODE 23 “The Community Center’ 109
Grammar and Expressions
* idioms: getting down to get a handle on
roll (their) sleeves up fix (it) up
+ indirect information questions
U.S. Life
+ Freedom of the press
‘+ Newspapers in the U.S.A.
+ Community centers
EPISODE 24 “Parting Friends” 121
Grammar and Expressions
+ idioms: (to be) broke (to be) short of cash
+ expressing regrets with should have + past participle
+ imagining with if
US. Life
* Summer jobs
+ The history of rock ‘n’ roll
EPISODE 25 “Country Music” 133
Grammar and Expressions
+ expressing present wishes
+ present tense with future meaning
+ expressing hopes about the future
+ expressing past “unreal” wishes and conditions
+ expressing past possibilities and impossibilities
U.S. Life
‘Camping
EPISODE 26 “Opening Night” 145
Grammar and Expressions
joms: sets the tone a dream come true
common practice scared to death
Keep your fingers crossed. _run out of
+ understanding the meaning of sounds
+ responding formally to an introduction
US. Life
+ Ansel Adams
+ Pulitzer Prizes ACT I
\CT HL
° WT
In this episode, you will study
VOCABULARY
convenient tied (score)
suburbs troop (of scouts)
marketing assume
shuffle (cards) hint
clockwise proposal
GRAMMAR AND EXPRESSIONS
there is/there are in conversation
past perfect verb tense
idioms: squeeze into (a schedule)
get to know
happen to
figure (i) out
U.S. LIFE
+ What has helped the growth of the suburbs in the
United States?
+ What is the purpose of scouting organizations?
t= YOUR TURN
* Do you prefer living in the city or the suburbs?
+ Have you ever been a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout?
‘Playing Games 1 2 <@ EPISODE 14
ACTI
In Susan Stewart’s apartment in Soho, a
| neighborhood in Manhattan. Susan and
Harry Bennett are preparing lunch for Harry's
daughter Michelle and her friends.
Harry: You like living in New York, don’t you?
Susan: Oh, love it. It’s so convenient." I can take
the bus to work. ...or the subway ...or a
taxi. And there's so much to do.
Lots of movie houses,? and the theater.
Harry: I know what you mean. 1I’d like to live in
the city, but living in New Jersey and the
suburbs} is better for Michelle. Trees,
grass.
Susan: There's a lot of good thi
suburban living. | grew up in Riverdale,
remember? So | know. But, as a
working woman,5 | think New York has all
the conveniences — including the best
tomatoes. [She gives a slice of tomato to
Harry to taste.)
Harry: _. The truth is, I'd like to live in the city.
Michelle's the right age. There are lots of
things for her here.
Susan: You're right, Harry. Today is the perfect
example. Michelle and her friends are at
the aquarium’ in Brooklyn. They come
back here for lunch, then go uptown to
the Museum of Natural History.” There's
so much for young people to see and do.
Its just incredible!
Harry: Not just for young people. What about
‘me? I've never been to the aquarium or
the Museum of Natural History. Have
you?
Susan: Oh yes, Harry. My mother and father
often took us somewhere in the city on
the weekends. Dad was a busy doctor,
but he usually managed to®
squeeze a Sunday in? with Richard, Robbie,
and me. 1 used to love to go to the
‘Metropolitan Museum of Art.10
Harry: I've been there several times. Twice with
Michelle
with study material for Episode 14. Use these materials before or after you watch.
1 convenient: easy to travel to many places; near
everything
2 movie houses: movie theaters; cinemas
3 suburbs: an area near a big city
4 There's a lot of good things ...
The correct form is There are a lot of good things
because the real subject (things) is plural. In
conversation, this error of saying there is instead of
there are is common because the real subject of
the sentence comes after is or are. In most other
sentences, the real subject comes before is or are.
5 working woman: 2 woman who works
© aquarium: a building where you can see different
kinds of fish
7 Museum of Natural History: a popular museum in
New York City
‘The American Museum of Natural History is famous
for its skeletons of dinosaurs and for its shows about
people from different cultures around the world,
8 managed to: was able to (do something difficult)
9 squeeze a Sunday in: find time on a Sunday
You can also squeeze someone into your busy
schedule,
10 Metropolitan Museum of Art: a popular art museum
in New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art contains some of the
‘most famous paintings in the world. Susan: You ought to think about spending more
time with Michelle at all the great places
in the city.
Harry: Well, perhaps, you'll help me select some
of the great places. And pethaps, you'll
join us?
Susan: Perhaps I will
Later. Susan and Harry have just set the table for
lunch.
Susan: Well, there we are. All set for lunch,
Harry.
Harry: tt looks inviting."1 t wish Michelle and her
friends would get here. I'm starving, aren’t
you?
Susan: | can't wait to take a bite of the
pumpernickel.'? It smells so delicious.
[The downstairs buzzer sounds. Susan goes to the
intercom.]
Susan: Coming! Coming! [She speaks into the
intercom.] Who is it?
Michelle: Michelle. It's us, Susan.
Susan: Come in, Michelle, and bring your friends
along. We're on the fifth floor. Oh, you've
been here before. (She opens the door.)
Harry: Susan, I really appreciate your doing this
for Michelle and her friends
Susan: Oh, please, Harry. It’s nothing. i'm not
just doing it for Michelle. I'm doing it for
you.
Harry: Thank you
Susan: I'm doing it for us, Harry.
Harry: Well, is... it’s important for Michelle to
see us together more often. That's true.
Susan: It's important for Michelle and me to
get to know each other!3 better. That’s
important for us.
Harry: That makes me feel good.
Susan: What, Harry? What makes you feel good?
Harry: Well, that you care about Michelle, that
you care about me, and that you care
about us.
Susan: Well, Harry, that’s because | do. | do care.
Harry: They'll be here any minute. Susan, I like
to continue this conversation later.
Susan: Of course, Harry. We'll finish the
conversation when they go to the museum.
Harry: I'd like that.
Susan: So would |.
END OF ACT |
Playing Games” Ye 3
1 inviting: attractive
12 pumpernickel: a dark bread
13 get to know (each other): to learn more about
(each other) little by little
U.S. LIFE
‘Automobiles have helped the growth of the suburbs in
the United States. During this century, a large part of
the U.S. population has moved to areas outside the big
cities. However, the invention of the elevator
has helped to keep many people working in tall city
buildings. Therefore, many Americans work in the city
but live in the suburbs. These people are called
commuters. They sometimes travel for one or two hours
in order to get to work in the morning and to get home
at night.
t= YOUR TURN
+ Do you prefer living in the city or the suburbs? Why?
+ Is there much commuter traffic in or around cities near
your home?’ 4 <4 EPISODE 14
a Activities
Here are some activities to help you check your understanding of Act I.
THE SUBURBS AND THE CITY
Circle the letter of the correct answer to each of the following questions. If necessary, you may reread the script for
Act Ito find the answers.
1. Which reasons does Susan give for preferring to live in the city?
2. I's convenient, and you can find beter jobs
'. W's convenient, and there are many things to do
6. There are many things to do, and you can find beter jobs.
2. What does Harry say about his daughter?
{& Michelle should continue living inthe suburbs because there are more tees.
Bi. it as never 2 good idea for Michelle to live in the suburbs because she
couldn't visit museums.
«. Iwas good for Michelle to live in the suburbs, but now she might enjoy living
inthe cy
3 What does Susan say about her life as a child?
2. She lived in Riverdale, but she often visited places inthe city.
by She lived in the city, but she often visited places inthe suburbs,
«. She lived in Riverdale, and she almost never visited the city
44. For whom does Harry say there is alot to see and do in the city?
a. children only
», adults only
children and adults
5. Which is true about Harry's experiences in the city?
‘a. He has gone to the aquarium, to the Museum of Natural History, and to the
‘Metropolitan Museum of Art
He has gone to the aquarium and to the Museum of Natural History but not
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
«ce hasn't gone to the aquarium or to the Museum of Natural History, but he
has gone to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
6. What do Susan and Harry say they might do together with Michelle?
a. visit some great places inthe city
by visit some great places in the suburbs
. visit some great places in the city and the suburbs
WORD WATCH
Check your understanding of the underlined words in each of the following sentences. Choose the more logical
phrase to complete each sentence. Write the better answer on the blank line.
1. | managed to find time to go to the museum
a. because I had a lot of work to do -
b. because ! didn’t have a lot of work to do
2. I can squeeze you into my schedule —_______
a. because I have a little free time in the afternoon
b. because ! have no free time in the afternoon
3. We got to know each other very well
a. because we spent a lot of time together
b. because we didn’t spend any time together Playing Games” > 5
ACT II
At the door of Susan’s apartment. Susan and Harry
are waiting for Michelle and her friends to come
inside,
Michelle: Oh, Daddy! We had such a good time at
the aquarium. | saw a real shark.™ | could
almost touch it
Harry: I'm so glad. to Mrs. Cooper and the girls]
Hi. Michelle, why don’t you introduce
everybody to Susan?
Michelle: Hi, Susan.
Susan: Hi
Michelle: I'd like you to meet Audrey and her
mother, Mrs. Cooper
Susan: Hello, Audrey. Nice to meet you, Mrs.
Cooper. [She shakes their hands.] I'm
Susan Stewart
| Michelle: And this is Shirley and Nicole.
Susan: Hi, girls. [She shakes their hands.)
Harry: Come on in.2 Come on in, Mrs. Cooper.
Come on in, everybody.
Mother: The aquarium was so exciting.
| Thad never been there before.? The girls
| learned a great deal. Frankly, so did |
Susan: Well, please sit down and tell us all about ff 31 had never been there before. = | was never there
it during lunch, before we went there today.
| Had been is the past perfect tense. Use this tense
a ee aes (had + past participle) to refer to something that
Harry: We prepared some tuna fish and cheese happened before another past time
sandwiches for lunch.
Michelle: | love tuna fish. Don’t you, Audrey?
2.Come on in. = Come in.
This is a friendlier form,
4 manufactures: makes
5 marketing: selling and advertising
‘Susan: remember when | used to be a Girl Scout.
My mother would take us everywhere, ©1 happen to... = You might be surprised to hear
too. that |
Mother: Susan, | understand you're in the toy
business.
Susan: Yes, am. My company manufactures
toys and games for children
Harry: Susan's vice-president in charge of new
toys and games.
Susan: And the marketing> of new toys and
‘games.
Michelle: Can we test a new game for you, Susan?
Susan: That's an excellent idea, Michelle.
T happen to® have a game which | brought
home to study. 6 <@ EPISODE 14
Michelle: Let us try it! Don’t you want to play?
Nicole? Shirley? Audrey?
Susan: [She takes out a game.) We tested it last
week on twelve- to fifteen-year-olds,” and
they found it to be® too easy—in other
words... boring. We think it might be
just right for ten- to twelve-year-old
Michelle: That’s us, Susan
Susan: First, you shuffle the deck? and lay"® them
face down.'! Then you select the leader.
Ill be the leader. The leader takes the first
ten cards and lays them face up? on this
stand. [She places the letters h-te--c-2-e-
p-e's on the stand.] Everyone gets a turn,
going counterclockwise,"3 left to right.
You have thirty seconds to make a word,
using as many letters as possible. You get
cone point for each letter, plus the person
with the longest word gets ten extra
points. The first one to get one hundred
points wins.
7 We tested it last week on twelve- to fifteen-year-olds,
We tested it on them means “We tried it with them.”
In other words, they tried to play the game.
8 They found it to be... = For them it was
9 shuffle the deck: to mix the cards
1 lay: to put; place
13 counterclockwise: in the opposite direction of the
movement of a clock’s hands.
Clockwise means in the same direction as the
movement of a clock’s hands.
counterclockwise
clockwise |
Michelle:
Susan:
Audrey:
Susan:
Nicole:
Susan:
Shirley:
Susan:
Harry
Susan:
Michelle:
Susan:
Michelle:
That's easy.
Ok, let’s go around the table. You first,
Audrey.
[She gets up and points to the letters on
the stand.) Chest—c-h-e-set
Good. That's five points. Next, Nicole.
[She also gets up and points to the letters.)
Three—th-re-e,
OK. That's five points also. It’s your turn,
Shirley.
[She also gets up to make a word.] Creep—
creep.
Creep. That's another five-letter word.
Five points. So far, you're all tied."4
[He calls out his word.) Sheet—s-h-e-e-t-
sheet.
Sheet is a five-letter word. Michelle, your
turn.
[She calls out her word. Cheese—
cheese,
Terrific! Michelle wins with a six-letter
word, plus she gets an additional! ten
points for a total of sixteen points. How
are you enjoying the game so far?
I think it's too easy.
‘Playing Games” > 7
14 You're all tied. =
number of points
18 additional: extra
You all have the same score, or 8 <@ EPISODE 14
Too easy?
Michelle!
Its OK, Harry. Michelle is quite right. She
just said it’s too easy.
Harry: Well, like the game.
everyone laughs.)
Mother: I enjoyed lunch, Susan, Thank you so
much, but we have to get going! to
meet the rest of the troop!? at
two o'clock at the museum,
Susan: Oh, it was nice meeting all of you. | hope
you have a wonderful time at the Museum
of Natural History. [She walks them to the
door.
Harry: Good-bye, everybody. Have a good time.
Girls: Bye.
Harry: [to Mrs. Cooper] See you in front of the
museum at five o'clock.
Oh, OK. Thanks, Mr. Bennett. That'll be
fine. And thanks again for the lunch and
for the game.
Michelle: Good-bye, Susan. It's not a bad game. t's
just... slow.
Susan: Just slow. You helped save our company
a lot of money. Bye-bye.
[Michelle and her friends leave with Mrs. Cooper.]
Harry: You are wonderful with kids.
Mother:
Susan: am.
Harry: Isn't there a conversation that we have to
finish?
[Susan smiles.]
END OF ACT II
16 get going: to start to leave
This is an informal phrase.
¥ troop: a group of Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts with an
adult leader
Whe x
U.S. LIFE
Michelle and her friends are Girl Scouts. This
‘organization began in the United States
in 1912. The Boy Scouts of America began in 1910. The
purpose of scouting organizations is to help girls and
boys become good citizens and to become physically
and mentally healthy.
t= YOUR TURN
+ Have you ever been a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout?
* Are there scouting groups in your native country? ‘Playing Games Pr 9
ities to help you check your understan
TAKE MY WORD!
ake words by using the twelve letters below. Use each clue and the number of letters in parentheses. Write
wer on the blank line.
; Sarvemenreat (a fatierg = ee
. is able to (3 letters)
. 2000 pounds (3 letters)
|. Movie stars do this. (3 letters» ___
your uncle's wife (4 letters)
‘something to wear in the winter (4 letters) ___
something to do with scissors (3 letters) ___
1, 2,3, 4, 5... letters) ed
Harry Bennett’s occupation
(10 letters)__
PAST PERFECT
dast perfect verb tense (had + past participle) to refer to something that happened before another past time.
Ist always be a later past-time reference when you use the past perfect. In other words, you use the past
hen there are two pastime references: the verb time and a later past time.
ple, when Mrs. Cooper was talking to Susan and Harry about the aquarium, she said, “I had never been
sre.” Here, before means “before visting the aquarium with the girls today.”
VERB TIME LATER PAST TIME
(before toys visit) (Uoday’s visio the aquarium)
Fad never been there (Mrs. Coopers lnetime conversation
tn Susan and Harry)
each of the following sentences about the story in Act Il. Use the past perfect form of each verb in
es. Write each correct answer on the blank line. Use had or hadn't + a past participle.
Now
Michelle and her friends arrived for lunch, they to the aquarium, but they
—______ to the Museum of Natural History, (go)
(go)
time it was Michelle's turn to play Susan's game, the other girls three words.
ind)
fore she left to go the museum, Michelle teld Susan that the game —__ fast enough.
be)
and Susan — ____ a conversation before the girls arrived, but they it
(start) finish) ‘Playing Games” > 9
a> Activities
Here are some activities to help you check your understanding of Act Il.
TAKE MY WORD!
Try to make words by using the twelve letters below. Use each clue and the number of letters in parentheses. Write
each answer on the blank line.
| an animal (3 letters)
NACOTUCATN . is able to (3 letters) a. z
. 2000 pounds (3 letters)
J. Movie stars do this. (3 letters)
«your uncle's wife (4 letters). — s
. something to wear in the winter (4 letters)
. something to do with scissors (3 letters)
1, 2,3,4,5...(5 letters). =
Harry Bennett's occupation
yi fetierale tse 13 14
right now. Remember that wonderiul litle balcony'4 where we had our meals... with a view of the Hudson River?15 How could | forget? [He goes to the telephone.] Hello. Is Mrs. Montefiore there? Ah. [to Marilyn] She's out. [to the room clerk'6 on the telephone] Yes. This is Richard Stewart. My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn. No, we didn’t leave anything in the room, It was five years ago. We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend. Yes, a double room,17 please. What? Are you sure? But... .OK. {to Marilyn} Nothing available ‘Second Honeymoon” Pr 15 1 Mar: Marilyn This is Richard’s nickname for his wife. 11 It's time (you and 1 had a romantic weekend alone together). = | think it’s time for (us to have a romantic weekend alone). After the expression (t's time (+ subject + verb), use a verb in the past form (had) although it has a future meaning, 12 tempting: inviting; attractive 13 make a reservation: arrange to stay at a hotel You also make a reservation for theater tickets, airline tickets, or for a restaurant to hold a table for you. "4 balcony: 15 Hudson River: a river about 315 miles long in the eastern part of New York State The river is named for Henry Hudson, an English explorer of the area 16 room clerk: a hotel worker who registers guests and chooses rooms for them 17 double room: a hotel room with two beds or with one bed big enough for two people ‘A hotel room with one bed for one person only is a single room. 16 <@ EPISODE 15 ‘Marilyn: Richard: Marilyn: Richard: They kiss. room.] Marilyn: lto clerk] Wait! Don't hang up! Can you recommend someplace nice—someplace nearby? Uh—hold it.18 (Marilyn gives him a pencil.) Old Country Inn? [He writes.) Right. And the phone number? 555-2420. Thank you. [He hangs up the phone.] He says there’s another inn just half a mile down the road from the Watermill. It won't be the same, but what do you say? Well My mom is available to baby-sit this weekend, ‘Well, OK. See if!9 they have a room, Right! (He dials again. Hello. Is this the ‘Old Country Inn? Yes. This is Richard Stewart. The desk clerk at the Watermill suggested your inn. Would. you happen to have a room for two available this weekend? Something really nice. My wife and | are celebrating our fifth anniversary. Yes. 1’ll hold.2° [to Marilyn) He's checking.2! (to the clerk} You do? Great! What is the daily rate?22 That's fine. Thank you. Yes, we'll be arriving by car about ten o'clock Friday night. Stewart. S-te-w-a-r-t. Thank you. (He hangs up the phone.] Done! You and |, Mrs. Stewart, are going to have a wonderful, romantic weekend! Just then, the baby cries from the other Richard, that’s the baby. END OF ACT I 18 Hold it. = Wait 19 See if... = Find out if 20hold: not hang up the telephone 21 checking: trying to find out 22 daily rate: the cost each day Second Honeynoon” 17 Here are some activities to help you check your understanding of Act I. AT A SMALL HOTEL Imagine that you are calling the Watermill nn to find out about theit accommodations. the types of rooms and services that the hotel offers. Complete the telephone conversation from this “Focus In segment by using the words and phrases from the box atthe right. You have already studied some of this “hotel vocabulary” in Act . You will study more of these words and phrases in Acts Il and Ill. Write the correct answer on teach blank line Clerk: Good afternoon, Watermill Inn. May |help you? You: Hi. I'd like some information about the inn Clerk: Of course, We're located in the town of Rhinebeck, just a two-hour drive from the city You: What kinds of accommodations do you have? Clerk: For a very special vacation, we have a large honeymoon (1) You: Well Clerk: Or if you prefer, you can reserve a smaller (2) You: Thats probably — Clerk: Or a double room with a fireplace and a balcony. You: really think— Clerk; And (3) ___of the Hudson River from the balcony is absolutely gorgeous! You: I don't really— Clerk: Enjoy beautiful views? Well, the town of Rhinebeck isthe perfect place to take an afternoon walk You: Ido like to— Clerk: And, of course after all that walking, you'll want to relax and have a delicious dinner in our romantic dining room. You: Well, 1 don't know. | may be— ‘ Clerk: —100 tired to come tothe dining room? Don't worry. Our friendly (4) ____is always ready to bring delicious meals to your room. You: Oh, how nice! Clerk: Nice? Qu (5)____, Mas. Montefiore, isthe nicest person you'll ever meet. She's been making the Watermill Inn a comfortable place for guests for over twenty years. You: What time is— Clerk: Check int Well, you can (6) ________any time after one P.M. and (7) _____ any time before twelve ‘noon, Now, when would you like your (8), and what type of room would you like? You: Fm not quite sure— Clerk: You can be sure thatthe Watermill In isthe finest small hotel in all of New York State. You: New York? I thought I called Florida! JUST IMAGINE Use the present unreal conditional verb tense to imagine that something is true now. Use a past verb form after i, and would before the main vet in the simple form. For example: + Hf had time, would go on vacation. (But | really don't have time.) +1 knew the telephone number, | would call the hotel right now. (But I really don‘t know the telephone number) + If didn’t love you, I woulde’t want to be with you. (But! really do love you.) Do not. use was ate i in present unreal conditional sentences. Use were instead + FL were you, | would make a reservation immediately. (But I'm really not you.) Conditional sentences with if re also correc inthis order” + I would make a reservation immediately if were you. ‘Complete each ofthe following sentences by using the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Write the correct answer on each blank line. Some answers need a negative form. 4. Waariyn _______her choice, she _____ rer second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn Ta a ty. (celebrate) ; 2, Wellen ______""""_able to baby:st, Richard and Marilyn ________ unable to go away alone. er ee 3. Richard ____~__ another hotel ifthe Old Country inn —____ veal Traver 18 <@ EPISODE 15 lac ty Late Friday ing. The hotel clerk shows Marilyn and Richard to their room at the Old | Country inn. Clerk: Right this way, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Well, it’s small, but clean. Richard: Clean? You call this clean?? Clerk: Have a nice stay. [He leaves. Richard: Thank you. [to Marilyn] | don't believe this. Well, it isn’t the Watermill Inn, but let’s get a look at? the view.? [He opens the shutters.) Marilyn: How is the view? Richard: Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.5 Marilyn: Well, maybe we'll see the view in the morning. Right now, we should clean up | this room, [They begin to clean the room.] Richard: Sorry, Marilyn. Marilyn: Why should you be sorry? | Richard: Well, the rain, the room, the view of the | parking lot. It isn’t the way | hoped it would be. Marilyn: Stop blaming yourself.6 After all, we're here, we're alone, we're together. And | Jove you. Isn't that enough? Richard: It is for me, but | wanted this weekend to be special for you. Marilyn: It is special. Happy anniversary. [She kisses him] 1 You call this (clean)? (is clean), I don’t agree that this 2 get a look at: look at quickly 3 view: the scene outside 4 enjoy looking After the verb enjoy, use an -ing verb form (looking) This use of the -ing verb form is called a gerund. 5 parking lot: a place to leave cars outside © blaming (yourself): feeling that (you) are responsible for something bad that happened; feeling that something is (your) fault The next morning. Richard is still upset about the weather and the room at the Old Country Inn. Richard Marilyn: Its still raining. 1 want to play” tennis. | want some breakfast. Let's call room service® and order a nice breakfast, and then we'll figure out? what to do today Right. [He goes to the telephone.) Would you give me room service, please? I beg your pardon?! Oh, | see. {He hangs up.] They don't have room service at Old Country Inn Well, let’s go down to the coffee shop. They don’t have a coffee shop. We can get our meals at Mrs, Montefiore’s down the road. Richard: Marilyn: Richard: {They laugh.] Marilyn: That's OK, honey. | love walking"? in the Richard: Oh, you're being"? a really good sport? | about this, Marilyn, but {think we should face the truth.14 Marilyn: What's that? Richard: This is not the way to spend our fifth anniversary. Marilyn: Well, what do you want to do? | Richard: Why don’t we get in the car and drive home? Marilyn: Oh, Richard, it really isn’t that bad. Richard: [He hugs her. Do you want to stick it out'5 for the whole weekend? | Marilyn: Well, I'll admit" the room is | uncomfortable. Richard: Ub-hum Marilyn: And 1 do feel bad about your mother having to take care of the baby all weekend, ‘Second Honeymoon” > 19 7 want to play Aiter the verb want, use an infinitive verb form (to play) 5 room service Many hotels offer room service. This means that you can call a hotel telephone number from your room to ‘order food or drinks to be brought there. 9 figure out: to find a solution or answer; decide 101 beg your pardon? = Excuse me? This is a formal expression. Here, it means “What did you say?” ™ love walking ‘iter the verb Jove, you may use a gerund or an infinitive verb form. 1 love walking and I love to walk are both correct. 12 You're being. that you are Use am, is, or are + being (instead of am, is, or are alone) to refer to someone's temporary action, or present behavior. For example, compare the following statements by a mother to her young son: You're a good boy. (You are good all the time.) You're being a good boy. (Right now, you are acting in a good way.) * 13 (a) good sport: someone who doesn’t complain about having bad luck or losing 4 face the truth: to be honest with (ourselves) 15 stick it out: to stay until a bad situation ends 16 admi = Right now, your actions show to confess; say what you really think or fee! 20AN ANNIVERSARY SONG In this “Focus In” segment, you hear a song called “Every Photograph.” The song is about photographs that bring back memories. Look at the photographs below. Can you remember these scenes from Marilyn and Richard's second honeymoon? ‘A. Help to design an album of photographs. Show the correct order of events by matching each photo at the left with the correct number in the album. Write 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on the line below each picture at the left. “We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend.” “What's this for? ” B, In the space below each photograph in the album, write a caption, or description. Choose the correct quotation from the list below to use for each caption. “Let's call room service “Now tthis is my idea of a good time!” “Oh, he’s adorable!” “Gull of 8 A ee ACT ACT I In this episode, you will study... VOCABULARY roommate reunion shortcut bam rascal toast (verb) GRAMMAR AND EXPRESSIONS idioms: You never know. sleep over read (someone's) mind Filler up. WS on the house. Make yourself at home. passed away have the honor questions beginning with How come expressing appreciation _ = EUS. LiFe * What do the letters RFD mean in an address? + What do American farms produce? t= YOUR TURN * Is it easy to receive mail in all parts of your country? + Have you ever worked on a farm or visited one? Gull of Surprises” Pr 25 2631 13 Make yourself at home. = Feel comfortable here. Use this friendly expression to show that you want a guest to feel comfortable in your home. U.S. LIFE There are about 2.5 million farms in the United States, Today, most farms produce only one or two commercial products, such as cor, eggs, or milk. More than 200 ‘commercial crops are grown on U.S. farms. These crops include wheat, wine grapes, citrus fruit, tomatoes, and potatoes. t= YOUR TURN + Have you ever worked on a farm or visited one? + Which farm products are common in your country? 32 EPISODE 16 cn Activities Here are some acti es to help you check your understanding of Act Il RECALLING DIRECTIONS In Act Il, Grandpa gets directions to Pete’s farm from the gas station attendant and the farm worker. Look back at the script to read those directions. Draw a line on the map below to show the fastest way for Grandpa to drive to Pete Waters’ house. 1. “Fill ‘er up.” 2. “Check the hood.” 3. “There's a shortcut.” 4. “Make a right.” 5. “It's on the house.” ‘Make yourself at home.” TRAVELING WORDS For each sentence below, choose the correct reason to say it. Circle the letter of each correct answer. a a a a a Your car needs gas. Your car needs gas. ‘You know a faster way to go. You know a faster way to go. You want a guest to feel comfortable. You want a guest to feel comfortable. Your car needs oil Your car needs oil You want someone to turn, You want someone to tum, You want to give something to someone without charge You want to give something to someone without charge ACT II | On Pete Waters’ farm. Grandpa looks around while he waits for Pete to return. A little later. A car arrives. Two people get out of the car to greet Grandpa. ‘Amold: [to Grandpa] Don't tell me. Please don’t tell me. I recognize you . Oh, don't be silly, Amie. Of course you recognize him. Except for the beard,t he hasn’t changed in fifty years. It’s Malcolm Stewart! know it’s Malcolm Stewart. You haven't changed much in fifty years Peggy—Peggy Pendleton! You're Peggy Pendleton! Who am 1, you old rascal? You don’t recognize me, do you? I know who you are. You're Arnold Franklin! 1 know who you are! You look wonderful, Malcolm! Pesey: Arnold Grandpa: | Amold Grandpa: Peggy Gull of Surprises ‘beard: ~ # 2 rascal: someone who always looks for trouble; a playful person > 33 FOR YOUR INFORMATION The world’s largest chicken ranch is the Croton Egg Farm in the state of Ohio. There, about 4.8 million hens lay approximately 3.7 million eggs each day. 34You might also like
