Unit 15 Listening Worksheet Notes

WERE YOU BORN IN THE U.S.?

AudioScript C
B
Listen again. Where did the people grow up? Complete
the chart with the name of the city or country.
Listen to the conversations. Check the correct answers
for each person. Were your guesses correct? Answers
Hannah A
Man: Were you born in the U.S., Hannah? Answers will vary. Some possible answers:
Hannah: Well, I grew up here, but I was born in Seoul,
Hannah’s major was English.
South Korea. My family moved to Chicago when I
Maria’s major was drama.
was very young.
Leo’s major is math.
Man: What did your parents do in South Korea?
Hannah: They were both doctors. They’re retired now. B
Man: When did you move to Chicago? Hannah: South Korea, English, doctor
Hannah: Well, we moved here about 20 years ago. Maria: the U.S., drama, singer
We first lived with my grandparents. They were both Leo: Brazil, math, math professor
teachers.
C
Man: Did you go to college here, too?
Maria: Santa Fe/the U.S.
Hannah: Yes, I did. I was an English major at the Leo: Rio/Brazil
University of Chicago.
Maria
Man: Were you born here in New Mexico, Maria?
Maria: Yes, I was. I was born right here in this town.
My brothers, my sister, and I were all born here in the
U.S., and we grew up here in Santa Fe.
Man: What about your parents?
Maria: They’re from Mexico originally, but they came
here a long time ago.
Man: What did your parents do in Mexico?
Maria: Well, my dad was a singer in a band. My mom
sang with them sometimes.
Man: Did you and your brothers and sister all go to college?
Maria: Well, my brothers are still in high school, but my
sister and I finished college.
Man: What was your major?
Maria: My major was drama, but I’m working as a
dance teacher.
Leo
Man: So, Leo, where are you from?
Leo: I’m originally from Rio, Brazil – I was born there –
but I moved to the U.S. about three years ago. My
parents came, too.
Man: So you grew up in Rio?
Leo: That’s right. I came here for college.
Man: What are you studying?
Leo: Math.
Man: What did your parents do in Brazil?
Leo: Well, my father was a math professor, but he’s
retired now. My mom is still teaching math at my
university here.

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Unit 15 Listening Worksheet

WERE YOU BORN IN THE U.S.?

A PAIR WORK Look at the pictures. What was or is each person’s major?
Guess. Check (P) the subject.

Hannah □ drama □ English Maria □ drama □ education

Leo □ math □ science

B Listen to the conversations. Check (P) the correct answers for each person.
Were your guesses correct?

Place of birth College major Mother’s/Father’s job

Hannah □ the U.S. □ drama □ doctor
□ South Korea □ English □ teacher
Maria □ the U.S. □ drama □ dancer
□ Mexico □ education □ singer
Leo □ the U.S. □ math □ math professor
□ Brazil □ science □ science teacher
C Listen again. Where did the people grow up? Complete the chart with
the name of the city or country.

Place
Hannah Chicago
Maria
Leo

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