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Make small talk Nice day. There is and there are 6

Talk about places to live I live in the city. There's always I
Give an opinion something to do. In my opinion, it's
the only place to live.

Talk about favofite cities New York is my favorite city.

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Talk about likes and dislikes Robert likes classical music, and I do too. Rejoinders: too and either
Robert doesn't like mystery novels, and
don't either.
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c0mm0n Twenty{ive. o
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I love nightclubs. But the nightclubs here
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H Two strangers on their lunch hour are talking in the park in New York City.

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Todd Nice day.
Kim Yeah, it is.
Todd Don't you work at thePlaza
Hotel?
Kim Uh-huh.
Todd I thought so. Me too. I just
started there last week.

Todd Do you live here in the city?

Kim No. I live in the country.
Todd Oh? Where?
Kim Cold Spring. It's a small town
about an hour from here.
Todd That's pretty far.
Kim I know, but I like the country.
It's very quiet
- especially afÍer a
long day at work.
Todd How do you get to work?
Kim I take the train. It takes me
about an hour.

Kim Where do youlive?

Todd Here in the city.
Kim Do you like it?
Todd Yeah. In my opinion, it's the
onll'place to live.
Kim Why do you say that?
Todd Because there's always
something to do and it's never
boring.
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either. You can swim, fish, hike,
have a garden all kinds of
things. -
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Figure it out
1. Listen to the conversation and answer true orfalse.
1. The man and the woman both like mystery writers.
2. The man and the woman both like classical music.
2. Match.
1. Do you live here in the city? a. Most kinds.
2. Nice day. - b. Because it's never boring.
3. Where do you live? \c. No.
4. Why do you say that? d. Yes, it is.
5. Oh, he's a good writer. , e. Here in the city.
6. What kind of music do you like? f. I agree.
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 70. Nice day
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> Start a conversation and find out about someone vou
don't know very well.
A Beautiful day.
B Yes, it is.
,A Do you work near he"2
B Ijh-huh. on Fifth au"i,r".
.A And do you live here in the
Beautifulday'
# I take the train.
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I ride my motorcycle
city? Awful daY'
.B No. I live in the country.
ra How do you get to work?
B I take the train. It takes about an hour.

I take the bus. I ride my bike.

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conversation. Put an
M in front of the Therc's ahrays somethins to do. Therc's nothins to do.
': . things the man likes There are a lot of gr€at r€staurants. There a¡en't many good rcstaurants.
about the city. Jhcre ¡rsiicm There arcntl anv discos-
> Listen again. Put a W There are excellent museums. There a¡entt any museums.
in front of the The¡e are a lot of trces and flowers. The¡e aren't manv t¡ees and flowers.
. woman's opinions It's exciting. It's boring.
about the citv. It's safe. It's dangerous.
It's too ouiet. It's too noisy.
It's clean. It's dirtY. r¡l
It's cheap. It's expensive.r,,i

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partner.
A Do you live here in the city?
B Uh-huh.
A Do you like it?
B Yeah. In my opinion, it's the only place to live.
There's always something to do.
A I agree. It's very exciting.
A Do -you live here in the city?
B No. I live in the country about an hour from here.
A Do you like it?
B Not really. In my opinion, it's boring.
A Oh, I disagree. There are lots of things to do iÍr
the country.

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 > Study the frames.

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is always something to do there

There
isn't anything to-do. Are any sood restaurants?
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are excellent museurns.

aren't any discos.

er' Tell about your favorite city. Use the words in the
A New York is my favorite city. box or your own infofmation.
B Why do you say that? WhY. . . ?
A Because there are great restaurants Because ' ' beautiful old houses fantastic nightclubs
and nightclubs. beautifulstreets gre4t beaches

B Is there a good museum there?

deliciousfood friendly peoPle

A Yes, there is. There's the Museum of Modern Ar1'

alg several very well known museums ln

- Óiiy f"o example, the Metropolitan
New fork
Museum of Art. the Museum of Modern Art and the
Guggenhe - - qll excellent and
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is the Museumof Natural History and the
Museum of the American Indian" very
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lt,lthat kind of music do you like?
TALK ABOUT LIKES AND DISLIKES " REJOINDERS IOO AND ETUEA ffi
historical

romance novets

> Work with a partner. Look at the chart H > Listen to the sentences below. Then
and check the things you like. comp¿rre yourself to your partner.
Robert:likes classical music and I do too.
What do you like? Check lhe appropriate categories. Robert doesn't like rock music, but I do.
YOU. YOUR PARTNER
MUSIC . Robert doesn't like mystery novels and I don't
classical music either.
pzz Robert doesn't like romance novels, but I do.
rock music
country nausic
other

BOOKS
mysteries
science fiction novels
romance novels
historical novels
other

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He likes ciassicai music.
The¡t ¡$0. She doesn't like iazz
They eilher.
She 00es She doesn't

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H John and Mary find out they have a lot in cornmon. Complete the
conversation.
'> Listen to check Your answers.
Mary How old are you?
John Twenty-five.
Mary Oh, Are you married?
John No, --.
['m not.
Mary .Ihavearoommate.
John . We live in the suburbs.
Mary How do you get to work?
John I take the bus.
Marv . I have a car, but I don't like to
drive into the city.
John
Mary'What kind of music do You like?
John Mostly rock. But I like rap too. In fact, I'm
going to the Hammer concert tonight.
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Mary . Maybe I'll see you there.

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H Put the lines of the conversation in > Talk with your classmates.
order. Find out what you have in common with your
> Listen to check your Írnswers. classmates. Ask what music and books they like.

Iagree. Do you like classical music?

Oh, me too. Who's your favorite singer Me too. = | do too.
or group? Me either (Me . = | don't either.

What kind of music do you like?

No, not really.
Me either. It puts me to sleeP.
Hammer. He's greai.
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A I'm going to New York. How is

'\ night life
therc?
B ',' night life in New York i$wonderfrfl. I really
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Iike
nightclubs New Y'ork are terrific. Do you like
¡i music?
A Yeah, I always listen tt, - T{ music, especially
jazz"
B Well, jazzinNew York is great. Only New
Orleans has i'etteriazz clubs" You'll have a good
time.

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 72, What a life!
H Loretta and George are enjoying
the sun in Miami Beach. Oh, it's so beautiful here, George!
Yeah, I'd like to live here someday.
Oh, I don't know. I love the city the
neighborhood, all the excitement. - ..

Excitement?! Is rt'orking twelve hours

a day, seven days a week exciting?
And the cold weather and the dirty
snow? . . . Give me this beautiful
sunshine any day!
Well,l like New York.
Think of it, Loretta. . . . We could
move here and open another little
coftee shop "Arno's South" open
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from ten o'clock to one o'ciock,- three
or four days a week. Oh, what a life!
What time is it now?
It's a little after ten. Hmm . . . Nick is
probably at the coffee shop right now,
drinking his morning cup of coffee
and talking to Jeff. And . . .
George; don't think about work. We're
on vacation! Here, put on some more
suntan lotion.
Nah, I don't need any more.
You're going to get a terrible sunburn.
This Florida sun is hot!
Hey, that guy looks terrific. I think I'll
get up and run with him. I need a
little exercise.
Now don't do too much, George.
You're not twenty years old.
Don't worry, Loretta. I kno¡"v what I'm
doing. I'm just a little out of shape. I'll
take it easy.

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True, false, or it doesn't say?
1. The suÍrian lotion is going to give
George a sunburn,
2. George is thinking about the coffee
shop in
3. Loretta rEise.
4. George would like to move to Florida.
5. Loretta likes New York.
6. Loretta likes the snow.

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Read the questions below.
Then listen to the conversation A How do you get tJilrk?
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 1. What's the purpose of the
Flamingo Gardens Hotel
Guest Survey? Scan the
survey and choose the
corTect answer.
I The hotel wants to improve its
servlces.
2. The hotel wants to make a list
of its guests' names and
addresses.

2. Imagine you and your partner

are guests at this hotel.
To help us give you the best service, the Flamingo Use the information below to
Gardens Hotel would like the following information.
complete the survey.
Please take a minute to answer these questions.
1 You came to Miami for a
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a. Vacation 2. You arrived on flight 21 from
b. Business
your country.
c. Other a
-t- Your travel agent, IntraTours,
chose the hotel.
¿1. Piane 4. The room is beautiful, but it is
'!;. llrivate Car on the second floor and you
c. Train can hear the traffic all night
i-r iloat/ship long.
5. You had lunch in the hotel
restaurant. The food was
pretty good and the service
a. Maga.zine Ad
was fast.
b. Newspaper Ad
c. Travel Agent 6. The hotel staff was very
tiv/ I d. Other courteous and efficient.

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b. Good b. Good
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ci. Poor d. Poor

Fcoo QuaurY SERVrcs

a. Excellent a. Excellent
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c. Fair c. Fair
d. Poor d. Poor

Counr¡sr-- EpprcrENcy
a. Excellent a. Excellent
b. Good b. Good
c. Fair c. Fair
d. P'Lo.t d. Poor

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 P R EVIEW
FUl{CTr0i¡S/THEMES tA!IGUAGE FORMS
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Make a request Could you open the window? Couldyou...?
Could you answer it for me? Pronouns as objects of prepositions

Talk about the présent What do you do? Simple present vs. present
What are you doing? continuous
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Say how you're doing l'm doing just great.

Ask about an acquaintance How's Betsy doing? tn
Send greetings Say hi to her for me.

Invite someone informally l've got two tickets for the baseball game.
Do you want to go?
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Invite someone formally Would you like to join us? ' Have toand have gotto
l'd like to, but I can't. I have to work on
Saturday.
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Invite a friend to a party When is it? Prepositions in, on, and at
In December. / On Sunday. / At f ive o'clock. u{

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We're going out after work. Do you

want to come? J

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appropriate for informal situations. Which one is z
also appropriate for formal situations?

Notice how these people refuse invitations. f

Which way is more polite? Why?

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 74,ltould you like to ioin us?
H Some people are making plans to go to a baseball game.

Paula We're going to a baseball game

on Saturday and we've got an extra
ticket. Would you like to join us?
Jim Oh, I'd like to, but I can't. I hdve to
take my car to the garage on
Satgrday. But thanks for inviting me.
Bob Are you sure? Rachel's going to go
too.
Jim Oh, how's Rachel doing?
Paula She's doing fine. She loves her
new job.
Jirn Well, I really can't go, but say hi to
her for me, O.K.?
Bob O.K. We will.

Bob Hey, Jack! Paula and I have an

extra ticket to the baseball game. Do
you rvant to go?
Jack That sounds great. When is it?
Bob Saturday at two.
Jack Oh, I'd really like to, trut I have to
work this Saturday.
Bob Oh, that's too bad. Well, maybe
some other time.

Faula So, what are we going to do with

that extra ticket?
Bob I don't knor.,v. Could you call Rachel
after work? Lfalüe she knows
someone who wants to so.
Faula O.K.

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 Mrs. Walters Hello? Rachel Hello?
Paula Hello, Mrs. Walters. This is Paula: Paula Hi, Rachel. This is Paula.
Is Rachel there? Rachel Hi. How are you doing?
Mrs. Walters She's eating dinner right Paula Pretty good. I saw Jim today. He
now, Paula. Could you call her back says hello.
in about half an hour? Rachel Oh, really? Ho'"v's he doing?
Paula Sure. Paula Oh, he's fine. Listen, we've still
got one ticket for the baseball game.
That's why I'm calling. Do you know
anyone who wants it?
Rachel Oh, Paula, I forgot to tell you. I
can't go either. Mom's having a
birthday party for my sister Saturday,
and I have to help.

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1. Listen to the conversations. Then answer the 3. Fir¡d another way to say it.
questions. 1. Would you like to go with us?
1. How many tickets do Paula and Bob have? 2. We have an extra ticket.
2. Who's going to go to the baseball game? 3. She's fine.
4. On Saturday at two o'clock.
2. Listen again and say true,fálse, ot ü doesn't 5. Is Rachel at horne?
say. 6. How are vou?
1. Something is wrong with Jim's car.
2. Rachel is Jim's girlfriend.
3. Rachel hates her newjob.
4. Jack has to work every Saturday.
5. Paula calls Rachel about the extra ticket.
ó. Rachel's birthday is Saturday.

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 75, Could you call him tor me?

H What are they saying? My phone's ringing

It's noisy in the hall.
Complete the requests with
the sentences in the box.
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Listen to check your work.

Could you answer it for me?

Could you close the door?
Could you open the window?
Could you help me with them?

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your own requests.

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> Listen to check your work.
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Lawyer Mr. and Mrs. Walters and I are going to have lunch today. Do us?
you want to come with _ ? Could you call him for him?
Assistant Thanks, but I can't. I have to meet my son for lunch. her?
Lawyer Oh, that's nice. Say hi to _ for _ . them?
Assistant I will. What time are you going to meet the Walters?
Lawyer Good question! Could you call
Assistant Sure.

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Look at each picture and act
out similar conversations with
a partner.
A Hello. Is Kenji there?
B He's eating dinner right no'w. Cóuld
you call him back in an hour?
A Sure. Thanks. I
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in half an hour at about nine
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at ten thirty after seven
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 76, Howts she doing?
TALK ABOUT THE PRESENT . SIMPLE PRESENT VS'

Study the frame.

Simple present vs. present continu0us

What do you do? | teach English.

Do you work every day? | don't work on Sundays.

What are you doing? l'm teaching a class right now.

Are you working now? I'm not working today.

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1.4 Hello? 2. A I called Jim, but he wásn't at home.
B Hi, Tom. What (do)? (work) at the store todaY?
A Right now? (read) a book. How B No, (work) on Sundays. He's
about you? (cook) dinner? in Los Angeles.
B No, (not cook) on Saturdays A oh, (visit) his brother?
and'Sundays. (go out) for B Yes.' (visit) him every Sunday.
dinner on the weekends.

SAY HOW YOU'RE DOING

E > Listen to wh¿it'these people say about themselves.

> Tell your c.lassmates how you're doing.

1. I'm doing fine. I'm working a 2. I'rn doing just great. I'm not 3. I'm doing pretty wel-t but mY
lot these days. But I'm lucky, studying English now. I have mother isn'-t feelihg well
I don't work on weekends. i a job. In fact, I work for the these days. I live with her
play tennis every weekend. teiephone company. now, so I take"gare of her.

ASK ABOUT AN ACQUAINTANCE N SEND GREETINGS

H > Two people are talking about Betsy, above. Complete this conversation
with the sentences in the box.
> Listen to check your work.
A I'm going to have dinner with Betsy tonight. Does she work on vr¡eekends?
B 0h, how's she doing?
A She's doing fine. She's working a lot these days. Well, say hi to her for me, 0.K.?
B
A No. In fact, she plays tennis every weekend.
B
A O.K. I will.

Imagine you are going to see Daniel or call Maria. Have simiiar conversations.
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 77,Itd like to, but I cantt.
INVITE SOMEONE INFORMALLY o HAVE GOT

El > Listen to the two possible conversations.

> Imagine you have two of the tickets above. nvite a friend to go to one of
the events.

tickets for the basketball game. Do you want to go?

Have got

I have
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two. l've got
B Oh, really like to, but I can't on Saturday.
A Oh, that's too bad:

INVITE SOMEONE FORMALLY . HAVE IO AND HAVE GoT To

H > Listen to the two possible conversations.

> work in groups of three. Invite someone you don't know very wefl to
join you for coffee, lunch, or dinner.
A We're going out for dinner tonight. Would you like to join us?
B ['d love to. what time B I'd like to, but I can't. I already have plans. I have to make
are you going? dinner for my family tonight. But thanks for inviting me.
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A At seven o'clock. A Well, maybe some other time.

Have to and have gat io

work on Saturday.
help my mother.
I have to go home right after work.
I've gotto work late.
go to the dentist.
take my car to the garaqe.

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 INVITE A FRIEND TO A PARTY . PREPOSITIONS /N, ON, AND Af
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Listen to check your work.
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Fred June, it's Fred.
June Oh. hi. Fred.
Fred Listen, it's Alice's birthday next week. Would you like to come
to her party?
June Sure. When is it?
Fred Tuesdav.
June. Oh, we can't. Bill works late Tuesdays.
Fred That's O.K. Come after work.
June Well, Bill isn't home right now, but he'll be back
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about an hour. Can I call you then?
Fred Sure. -
June By the way, what time TuesdaY?
Fred about eight o'clock.
June O.K. I'll check with Bill.
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these people are coming to Alice's party?
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You just received this invitation to a party from

your friend Teresa. Inüte a friend to go with you.
A My friend Teresa is having a party. Do you want to go?
B Sure. When is it? . . .

Would you Iike to

I'm baaing ú perry come to my pafty

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Chris Gee, I'd really like to, but I have to ask
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Katy Hey, look over there. Who's that with
Ms. Rogers?
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Chris Shh! She'll hear you!
/", Joe Hey, Chris, there's Jeff.
Chris Hmm . . . maybe he'd like to come with
us tonight.

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Katy Yeah, Chris, invite Jeff to come along.
Chris You invite him, Katy. You know him
better.
Katy O.K. Ch, wait he can'1- corne
anpvay. He ha" - to work.
Chris Oh, that's right. He works on
Wednesda¡ts . . . Hey, does anyone
know what time it is?
Katy Yeah, it's almost three ihirty,
Chris Ch, it's iate. I've got to get home. Well,
maybe I'll see you later.
Joe B5'e, Chris. Don't forget to calll

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invited
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them to dinner. Read the statements below . Then listen to the conversation and choose
. 2. Liz dinner with the Lees'
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go, but I can't. I have to Iheefta] Jeff I'd reallv like to, but I can't. I have to t 'ork
make dinner for mY familY. Bill {

Jeff Oh, I u'ork at Arno's Coffee ShoP.

Bill
Jeff No, I don't rvork e-¡et-\, day. Just rA'lednesdays,
Fridays, and SaturdaYs.
Bill
Jeff Tomorrow? Sure. That sl.'unds good.
Biil
Jeff C.K.8,""e.
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Answer the questions with true,false, or it doesn't say,
1. People in the U.S. move a lot.
2. Everyone has a job in the U.S.
3. People change their jobs every year.
4. Everyone has a home.
5. A college education is usually free.
6. The population of California is larger than the population of Australia.
7. Most immigrants to the U.S. come from Europe.
8. Everyone in the U.S. gets rnarried.
9. People in the U.S. like long dinners.
10. People usually eat.ice cream at dinner.

146 Unit 13 '

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 PREYIEW I
o
FUl{CTt0]{S/f HEMES TANGI¡AGE FORMS I

Ask about something yot I found this pen. ls it yours? Possessive adjectives and
found pr0n0uns

@
Talk about possessions This is my pen.

Listen to opinions about jobs Elena is a teacher. She likes it a lot.

Give opinions about jobs A plumber's job is hard work, but the pay vl
is good.

Ask where to buy something

Give directions
Where can you get some aspirin?
There's a drugstore on Ridge Road.
lmpersonal pronoun you z
Offer to do a favor Can I get you anything?

Compare yourself to someone l'm like Manolo. Frequency adverbs o

Talk about eating habits I always have a big lunch around 2:00 p.m.

v,

Preview the conuersat¡ons. gl

l¡¡

-¡

sf

These two men live and work in the United States. Like most
Americans, they eat three meals a day breakfast, lL¡nch, and
dinner. Sometimes they have coffee or
-
eat snacks between meals. z
How many meals do you usually eat every day? Do you ever get
hungry between meals? What do you eat or drink then? ¿

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 to. First day on the iob?
H Pete Hall is starting a new job.

Pete Uh . . . Is this your hammer or

mine?
Al It's mine. I think yours is over there.
Pete Oh, yeah. Thanks.

,ql Pirst day on the job?

Pete Yeah. I'm Pete Hall.
Al Al Johnson.
Pete How do you like it here?
Al It's O.K. The pay is good.
Pete Yeah, it is. I think I'm going to like
construction úork.
Al Where did you work before?
Pete In a shoe factory.
Al Oh, how was that?
Pete I didn't like it. The hours were
long, and the pay was terrible.

Pete I need to take a break. Where can I

get some coffee around here?
Al I always bring coffee from home, but
there's a coffee shop across the street.
Pete And where do yorr eat lunch?
Al Well, I usually bring my lunch too,
but sometimes I eat across the street.
The food's not great, but it's fast and
cheap.
Fete- When is lunchtime?
Al At n@on. We get an hour. In fact, it's
no@n now.
Pete Great! I guess I'll try that coffee
shop. Can I get you anything?
Al Uh . . yeah. Could you bring me a
cola? I have a sandwich, but I don't
have anything to drink.
Pete Sure.

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 Waitress What would you like?
Pete A hamburser and french
fries.
Waitress To stay or to go?
Pete To go, please.
Waitress Something to drink?
Pete Yeah. How's your coffee?
Waitress Uh . . . Well, I never

Pete Two colas then.

Waitress Anything else?
Pete No, that's all. Thanks.
i

Figure it out ñc) RA7€= \,as ffiDcr

1. Listen to the conversation and choose Q, b, -"i ,'

1. a. One of the men is going to have a hamburger ior lunch.

b. Both of the men are going to have hamburgers for lunch.
2. a. Onie of the 4qenis going to have a cola with his lunch'
b. Both of the men are going to have colas with their lunch'
2. Listen again. Say true, false, or it doesn't soy.
1. Pete lost his harrlmer. False.
2. It's Pete's first day at work.
3. Pete would like a cup of coffee.
4. The waitress likes the food at the coffee shop.*
5. Al always brings coffee from home
ó. Pete is going to eat his lunch in the coffee shop.{

3. Find another way to saY it.

L. It's my hammer. It's mine.
2. Do you want any'thing?
3. Do you want to eat here in the coffee shop or not?
4. Is your coffee good or bad?
5. What do you think of this job? '
ó. It's not expensive.

Unit 14 149
 EI. ls this lrours?

El > Listen to the conversation. Imagine you found one of the items in
> Have similar conversá\ions with vour the box. Find the owner.
. classmates.
A I found this pen. Is it yours? Some personal possessions
B No. Mine is right here. Maybe it's his (hers). pen copy of Spectrum
A Excuse me, is this pen yours? t(eys gloves
c Yes, it is. Thanks a lot. notebook umbrella
wallet coat

> Study the frames.

Possessiveadjectives Possessivepronouns Possessive adjectives and pronouns have one
my pen. form. They do not change for plural nouns.
mrne.
y0uf pen., y0urs. This is my pen. This pen is mine.
his pen.
This is ner pen.
Thls pen is
his.
hers.
These are my pens. These pens are mine.

0ur pen. ourS.

lheir pen. theirs.

t@l
H
ño RAZ€=
> Complete the conversations with possessive pronouns.
ÉL L.t b@)
> Listen to check your answers.

ls this your earring?

ls this your English book?
Your name is in it.

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 t2. What do you do?
L

r-]
¡_ > Listen to a radio interview with Elena Cardenas from Santiago, Chile,
and Jim Wilson from Chicago, Illinois. Then answer the questions below.
1. What does Elena do? Does she like her job?
2. What does Jim do? Does he like his iob?

> What's your opinion of these professions? Complete the survey.

> Share your opinions about jobs.

A What do you think about a plumber's job?
B Well, it's hard work, but the pay is good.

H > Listen to thc conversation. > Talk.with your classmates.

> Practice the conversaiion with a
Nou'talk about your own job or imagine you have
partner.
one of the jobs in exercise 2. TeIl your classmates
A What do you do? how you like it.
B I'm a pilot.
A Oh, how do you like it? i-iow do you like your job?
B Well, I like it a lot, but it's hard work. How about
you? What do you do? It's great.
I like it a lot.
A I'm a computer programmer"
B How do you like your job?
It's 0 K.
A Not too much, actually. The pay is good, but it's It's nct too bad.
borins.
Not too much,
I don't like it at all.

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 t3. Where can I get some coftee?
ASK WHERE TO BUY SOMETHING . IMPERSONAL PRONOUN yOU

a magazrne

a. office
post office b. drugstore (pharmacy) c. newsstand grocery store other:

ñ
¡@l
> Listen to the conversation below.
A Where can you get some coffee?
B You can get some coffee at a coÉÉee shop.

> Act out the conversation using the items in the pictures.

GIVE DIRECTIONS . OFFER TO DO A FAVOR

H > Listen to the conversation. > Talk with your classmates.

> Fill in the blanks.
Ask where you can get the items
Minoru Where can I get some _ around here? above in your own neighborhood.
Paul Well, there's a __ on _ Street. Ask for directions to each place.
Minoru Where's Street?
Paul Just walk to the and turn . Go
ahead for __blocks. The
is on the
Minoru Thanks. Can I get you anything?
PauI Yes. Could you get me some
Minoru Sure.

152 Unit 14
 t4. I always go out to lunch.
COMPARE YOURSELF TO SOMEONE

H > Read along as you listen to what these people say about eating lunch.

?/áa.t do ?oct hcoeá7 s

Margarida Silva Manolo Gonzalez SuzanneJackson

Translator Store manager Accountant
Porto Alegre, Guadalajara, Baltimore,
Brazil Mexico Maryland, U.S.A.
I ahvays go out ' ,:i I always go home for I usually eat around
for lunch usually around 3:00. lunch. I usually have a very big 12:30. I often take my lunch to
I nevet go- home. lunch around 2:00. work. Restaurants are so
expensrve.

> Talk to your classmates. Compare yourself to the people ab-ove.

A I'm like Manolo. I always have a big lunch around 2:00.
B I'm like Suzanne. I usually eat early, at about 12:00 or 12:30 - but I don't take mv lunch to work.

TALK ABOUT EATING HABITS . FREQUENCY ADVERBS

> Study the frame.

Frequency adverbs

always" always 1 00%

Do you usually eat at two o'clock? usually eat at two o'clock.
often oflen

" you so¡'nelinnes hungry at noon?

I'm sometimes
hun0rv at noon.
Are
il;""",-" nevef u-/o

> Listen to the below. Interview your classmates.

> Practice the with a Partner.
Find out what three classmates usually do For
A Do you ever go home for lunch? lunch.
B No. I always eat at a restaurant near work. I only
have a half hour for lunch.
A What do you eat?
B I usually have a sandwich.

ttul
H > Listen to the conversation.
> Order your own lunch. Work in pairs and act out thé conversation.
A What would you like?
B A hamburger and french fries.
A Is that to stay or to go?
B To go, please. chicken
sandwich
A Something to drink?
B A cup of coffee.
A Anything else?
B No, that's all, thanks.

Unit 14 153
 :i
tS. Is your postcard tro l the Arnos? |

E George and Loretta are in their hotel room.

\tJ
I
E 1. Listen in
\ Back in their hotel room,
\-\ George and I-oretta are
\'\ talking while Loretta writes
-\--------"-\ \ some postcards. Read the'
\ statements below. Then
listen to the conversation
and say true orfalse.
1. Loretta doesn't want to so
to a restaurant.
F\or\da 2. George has a sunbur-n.
crni
.^tNi
lrett "-
t' ''
A,l ;n,

l)'ar
- /l *oüu
¡

( 2. Your tutn
tí;;'ut^ onl Q'org''
Complete the postcard for Loretta. Include
this information.
1'oul 1. Loretta tells Nick and Stella they're having a
P,S Ul't'tiss wonderful time.
2. She tells them the weather in Miami is
beautiful.
3. She asks about the weather in New York.
4. She sends greetings to Christine.

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Meanwhile, back on

John Oh, yeah? Where do You live?

Carolyn In that building over there - number 3'
John Me too. I live in lEl.
Carol5m No kidding! I live right above you - in 28'
John Oh, then you must be Carolyn Laval.
Carolyn Duval. And you're . . . don't tell me . . . J' Pierce'
John Right! The "J" is for John.

6. Figute it out
True,false, or it doesn't saY?
1. Carolyn got a card from the Arnos and John did
too. True.
2. Carolyn lives at 3 Willow Street and John does too'
3. Carolyn likes jazz and John does too.
4. Carolyn playsthe string bass and John does too'
5. Carolyn plays well and John does too.

7. Youl turn
How do you think Carolyp and John's conversation
ends? Act out the conversation, finishing John's part'
Carolyn Are you a professional musician?
H 8. How to saY it
John Listen to the conversation.
Carolyn I'm not either. I'm an actress.
John A Whe¡e do you "work? [werdeYuw]
Carolyn I like it a lot when I'rn working! Say, B At the Press.
-
would you like to go out for coffee? A \,Vhere-dicl-vgu work before? [werdldsuw]
John B At the Record.

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0livier Barre
Nancy, France
. fovorite thing for breokfost is
breod ond in my fomily we olwoys
hove them on Sundoys. We get them
fresh from the bokery down the sheet.
I hove mine with o cuo of hor
chocolote. My porents hove coffee.
I
(l
Shirley Luck
Leeds, England
lr.r r. I r, ,. ,l
| ilKe o Drg oreoKrost In tne morntng
- fried eggs ond bocon, or moyoe
porridge, kippers, ond toost. Porridge
is boiled cereol ond kippers ore o
type of smoked fish. And, of course, I
olwoys hove o pot of good breokfost
Read the article. Then answer true, false, or it doesn't toy.
l. Huevos rancheros is a big breakfast for Cesar Mendoza.
2. Olivier Barre lives near a bakery.
3. Yoko Higuchi doesn't ah.l'ays have time for a breakfast of rice, egg, and fish.
4. Costa Vassos has two cups of Gi'eek coffee with his breakfast.
5. Shiriey Luck has coffee with her breakfast.
6. Kamala Natarajan eats chutney with every meal.
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TI o begin their doy, mony people oround fte
world woke up ond hqve o cup of coffee or ieq.
But os for whol people eqt in the morning the
voriety is olmosl os greot os the number of
countries. We were not qble to include oll of the
responses we received, but we think you'll find
ihese exomples interesiing.
Kamala Natarajan Costa Vassos
Madras,India Salonika, Greece
A
Besides coffee, we hove sevérol things A simple breoktost ol butter
for breokfost. For exomple, there is idli, ond honey on fresh breod is
o kind of wo¡m rice eoke, ond doso, o whot my fomily eots, We olso
thin poncoke mode with rice qnq good strong
lentils. Also, there is something colled
hove coffee
-
Greek coffee. Sometimes we
upmo which is ground wheot cooked
eot yogurt ond we pú honey
with spices. We eot oll this with
in fiot too.
chutney, o klnd of iom mode from
coconuf or mongoes.
Cesar Mendoza Yoko Higuchi
Monterrey, Mexico Tokyo, Japan
My fovorite breokfost is hueyos When I hove time, I hove o
roncheros. Huevos rcncheros ore bowl of hot rice with o row
fried eggs served with hot souce on egg ond some dried fish.
top of fried beons ond o tortillo. Sometimes, juf coffee ond
When I hove them for breokfost, I toost is good too. In ony cose,
don't need ony lunch. I usuolly don't eot much for
breokfost.
 Review oI units l:Fl4
Jim Eldred and Tom Kio go to college
in San Francisco. Fill in the blanks
with prepositions.
Act out the conversation with a
partner.
Tom .How was your day?
Jim Not too good. I went the library, but I
was bored and I left noon.
Tom Oh, I was the library, too. In facf,I
found this book there. Is it yours?
Jim No, I think- it's Ann Lorca's book.
Tom Do you think she's home now?
Jim No, she's class, but she'll be back
an hour.
Tom Well, could you give her the book me?
-
Jim Sure. I'm going to have lunch -- her
Sunday.
Tom Great.
-

Imagine you found something. Try to

find the owner. Use the items in the
pictures or other items.
A I found this book in the library. Is it yours?
B Yes, it's mine. Thanks.

A I found these glaspes on the table. Are they yours?

B No, they're noi mine. I think they're Ann's.

> Make comments about Jim and Ann. > Interview your classmates.
A Jim likes seafood, but Ann doesn't. Make a chart like the one above. Ask three
B Jim doesn't like French food and Ann doesn't classmates about the foods thev like.
either.

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 \ I

Tom wants to go out to din4er with his

friend Gina. Fill in the blanks withthe
where necessary.
Tom Do you like
Gina Sure. Whv?
Tom Well, there's a restaurant called Lulu's and The llew MoOn Chinese speciatities
hamburgers there are excellent.
Would you like to go tonight? IUIU'S for the best hamburgers & hot dogs
Gina I'd like to, but I can't. I have to babysit for
neighbórs.
Tom WelI, maybe some other time. The Undergfound Club ' new rockgroups
Gina O.K. Oh, by the way, I know you like every night
rock music music at the
Underground'Club is great. You really have Sally'S jazz at9:00 p.u. and tt:00 p.u.
to go!
Tom Yeah,I know. Maybe this weekend. The Living ROom chssical piano music
every evening
> Act out the conversation with a partner.
Use the ads on the right or your or/un
information.

It's Saturday. Ann meets her friend

Helene Garcia at the library. Complete
Helene's part of the conversation.
Ann I'm going to have lunch with Jim
tomorrow. Would you like to join us?
Helene
Ann At about noon.
Helene
Ann Oh, that's too bad. Well, maybe some
other timé.
Helene
Ann By the way, I've got two tickets for the
ballet next Saturday night. Do you want to
go?
Helene
Ann Great! I'll meet you at the theater at ten to
eight.

> Invite your partner to join you for a meal and

for the ballet or a concert.

> Complete the conversation.

> Act out a simflar conversation with a partner.
Helene
Ann Oh, Jim's doing fine.
Helene
Ann No, he doesn't live here in San Francisco now. He moved to a small town in the country.
Helene
Ann He loves it. In his opinion, it's quiet and cheap.
Helene
Ann He takes the train. It takes him about forty-five minutes.
flelene
Ann o.K.

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 It's Sunday and Ann is,waiting for Jim at Lulu's. A stranger begins
talking to her. Complete Ann's part of the conversation with the
sentences in the box
I like it very much.
Man Beautiful day. l'm a doctor.
Ann Yes, I do.
Man Do you live here in San Francisco? The hours are long, but I like it very much.
Ann Yes, it is.
Man Do you like it here? Because the city is beautiful. There are interesting
Ann old houses and wonderful Parks.
Man Why?
Ann
Man What do you do for a living?
Ann
Man How do'you like it?
Ann

> Work with a partner. SaY whY

you like the place where You
live. Your partner will agree
or disagree.

You are at Lulu's restaurant.

Lbok at the menu and order lunch.
Your partner will write down
your order.

$3.5o
$5.e5

gr. ro

> Student A follows the instructions below.

Student B follows the instructions on page 160.
Student A Imagine you received this invitation
to a party. Invite your partner and answer his or
her questions.Then ask appropriate questions and I'm baaing a pertl
accept or decline your partner's invitation. and yoa're inaited

Wbo: a

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Review of units 12-14159

 Student B follows the
instructions below.
Student A follows the
instruction on p. 159.
Student B Ask appropriate questions
and accept or decline your partner's
invitation. Then imagine you received
this invitation to a picnic. Invite your
partner and answer his or her questions.

You are preparing for a

birthday party on Friday
and you still need several
things from the store. Ask
some paper napkins
your classmates where you
can get these things in
your neighborhood.

some s00a

some plastic forks some paper plates a caKe some paper cups

Read the article about

Tom and answer the Tbm Kio
questions.
Ask your partner similar ' Tom l(io is o very busy mon. He's " He usuolly sludies for severol hours
questions. o sludent in lhe orchifeclure

1. Does Tom work hard? deportmenl ol Son Froncisco Stole

2. Does he enjoy it?
3. Where does he usually eat lunch?
4. Does Tom play any sports? What
sport(s)?
5. When does he play?
6. What does he do in the evenings?
7 What does he often do on
weekends?
Universily ond he hos o porf-t¡me
iob ol Benning Design Asociotes.
somel¡mes goes out for dinner or lo
o movie with friends.
0n lhe weekends, Tom ofien
inviles I 5 or 20 friends to ioin him
lunch ol his desk ot work. Then he for o picnic in úe pork. His fovorite
leoves for úe univenity. oclivily ol o picnic ploying
Tom is busy in lhe evening, too. boseboll.
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 > Student B follows the
instructions below.
Student A follows the
instruction on p. 159.
Student B Ask appropriate questions
and accept or decline your partner's
invitation. Then imagine you received
this invitation to a picnic. Invite your
partner and answer his or her questions.

You are preparing for a

birthday party on Friday some balloons
and you still need several
things from the store. Ask .\ some paper napkins
your classmates where you I

can get these things in jl

',¿
your neighborhood. -¿"

s0me s00a

some olastic forks some paper plates s0me paper cups

Read the article about

Tom and answer the Tbm Kio
questions.
Ask your partner similar , Tom Kio is o very busy mon. Het He usuolly studies for severol hours
questions. o studenl in úe orchileclure every nighl: 0n Mondoys ond
1. Does Tom work hard? deportmenl ol Sqn Froncisco Slole wever, he olwoys
2. Does he enjoy it? Universily ond he hos o port{ime he reolly loves
3. Where does he usually eat lunch? job ot Benning Design Asociotes. hos time, he
4. Does Tom play any sports? What Tom works hord, but he enioys whot somel¡mes goes oul for dinner or lo
sport(s)? he doesl He'usuolly orrivei oi his o movie wilh friends.
5. When does he play? offke ot eight o'rlork in fte morning 0n lhe weekends, Tom oflen
6. What does he do in the evenings? ond works unfil onel He olwoys eoti inviles l5 or 20 friends to ioin him
7. What does he often do on lunrh ot h¡s desk ot work. Then he for o picnic in úe pork. His fovorite
weekends? leoves for lhe universily. oclivily ol o picnir ploying
Tom is busy in lhe evening, foo. boseboll.
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160 Review of units 12-14