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Unit 1 1. A: What’s Ms. Stein’s address?

A: Hello, I’m Juan. Are you Tina? B: It’s 14 Grand Street.
B: Yes, I am. A: It’s number 14?
A: It’s nice to meet you. Are you a B: Yes.
musician? A: OK, thanks.
B: Yes, I am. What do you do, Juan? 2. A: What’s your address?
A: I’m a teacher. B: It’s 20 New Street.
A: Number 20? OK.
A: Excuse me, are you Steve?
3. A: Excuse me, Mr. Fine. What’s your
B: No, I’m not. I’m Paul. He’s Steve, over
address?
there.
B: 12 Robin Street.
A: Oh, is Steve an engineer?
A: 12 Robin Street?
B: Yes, he is.
B: Yes.
A: OK. And what do you do, Paul?
A: Thank you.
B: I’m an architect.
4. A: What’s Karen’s phone number?
B: It’s 634–1893.
Example: A: Hi, I’m John Ryan.
A: 634–1893?
B: How do you spell that?
B: That’s it.
A: R-Y-A-N.
A: Thanks.
B: Thank you.
5. A: What’s your phone number?
4. A: Hello, I’m Neil Thomas.
B: It’s 402–2751.
B: Excuse me?
A: 402–2751?
A: Neil Thomas. That’s T-H-O-M-A-S.
B: Yep!
5. A: Hi, I’m Amy Chan.
6. A: What’s his phone number?
B: How do you spell that?
B: 728–1940.
A: C-H-A-N.
A: 728–1940?
6. A: Hi, I’m Sally Griffon. That’s B: Yes.
G-R-I-F-F-O-N.
B: Thank you. Unit 3
Example: Conversation A
Unit 2
A: Where’s the bank?
Example: A: Hey, Aidan, what’s your B: It’s just down the street.
address?
Conversation B
B: It’s 18 Main Street.
A: Hi, excuse me. Where’s the Columbia
A: Number 18?
restaurant?
B: That’s right!
B: It’s next to the bank.There.
A: Thanks a lot.
B: You’re welcome.

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 Conversation C Unit 5
A: Where’s the school? Example: A: Hi, Amy. There’s a game
B: Walk to the corner. The school’s on Monday at 5:30. Would
around the corner. you like to go?
A: Around the corner? Okay, thanks. B: Sure.
Conversation D 1. C: Amy, there’s a concert on Tuesday.
A: Excuse me. Where’s the bookstore? Would you like to go?
B: The bookstore? Let’s see, I think it’s B: What time is the concert?
on the right. C: 7:00.
A: On the right.Thanks. B: Sounds great!
B: No problem.
2. D: Hey, Amy, would you like to go to a
Conversation E movie on Thursday?
A: Where’s the newsstand? B: What time?
B: The newsstand is between the D: The movie is at 7:15.
bookstore and the bank. B: OK. Let’s meet at 7:00.
A: Thank you.
3. E: Hi, Amy, there’s a party on Friday.
Conversation F It’s at 6:30.
A: Excuse me. Where’s the pharmacy? B: A party on Friday at 6:30? OK,
B: The pharmacy? It’s across the street. sounds great!
A: Thanks.
A: When’s your birthday?
Unit 4 B: April 4th. When’s yours?
A: . . . So tell me about your family. A: September 21st.
B: OK, well, here. I have a picture. B: September 21st?
A: Oh, great! Who’s that? A: M-m-h-m-m. When is Michael’s
B: That’s my brother Tom. birthday?
A: That’s your brother? He’s so tall! How B: November 14th.
old is he? A: What about Bill? When is his
B: He’s 26. birthday?
A: So your brother Tom is 26? B: January 6th.
B: That’s right.
A: And who’s she? Unit 6
B: She’s Michelle, my sister. She’s 34.
A: Hello. Welcome to The Men’s Store.
A: Hmmm, she’s pretty . . . And who’s How can I help you?
that next to your sister Michelle?B: My husband needs a suit.
B: Oh, that’s Jeff. He’s my husband. A: OK, what color?
A: So Jeff is your husband. How old is he?
C: Well, I have a black suit, so I want
B: Jeff is 42. something different.
A: And who’s she? She’s so cute! A: Fine. We have this gray suit and this
B: She’s Rebecca, and she’s 13. blue suit.
A: Is she your daughter? C: I like the gray. Do you?
B: Yes, Rebecca’s my daughter. B: Yes, but I don’t like the blue suit. Oh,
he needs a shirt and tie, too.
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 A: No problem. We have these shirts Review Test 1 (Units 1–7)
here . . . A: Hello, Language School.
B: I don’t like that green shirt! B: Hi, my name is Anabelle Simpson.
C: No, but this white shirt is nice. What I want to take Spanish classes.
about ties? A: Great! I just need some information . . .
A: This red tie is good-looking. We have Your last name is Simpson?
this yellow tie. This tie is gray . . . B: Yes, Ms. Simpson.
C: I like the red tie. A: OK.How do you spell your first name?
B: I do, too . . . B: It’s A - N - A - B - E - L - L - E.
A: And what is your occupation?
Unit 7 B: I’m an engineer.
Alicia: Hey, Adam! Hi, Bethany! A: When is your birthday?
Do you want to exercise on B: August 25th.
Saturday morning? A: And your phone number please?
Adam: Um, I’m not really a morning B: 384–2710.
person. A: What is your address?
Alicia: What about you, Bethany? B: 59 Grand Street.
Bethany: I’m not a morning person A: What class do you want?
either, Alicia. I like to go to B: The 6:30 class.
bed late, and I usually get up A: OK.You’re all set. See you next week.
around 11:00. B: Thank you. Good-bye.
Alicia: Really? I’m definitely a
morning person. Marie: There’s a game at school. Would
you like to go?
Adam: What’s your typical Saturday Jeff: Which day?
like, Alicia? Marie: Friday.
Alicia: Well, I get up around 6:00. Jeff: What time?
Adam: 6:00?! Marie: At a quarter to eight.
Bethany: On a Saturday?! Jeff: Sure!
Alicia: Sure. Marie: Let’s meet at my home at 7:15.
Adam: So then what do you do? Jeff: Great. See you, Marie.
Alicia: My brother and I clean the Marie: Hi, Jeff, come on in.
house. Jeff: Am I late?
Adam: And after that? Marie: No, you’re not late. It’s a quarter
Alicia: After that I read. I usually have after seven. The game is at a
a lot of homework. quarter to eight.
Bethany: And then?
Alicia: Then I take a nap. I get tired
after a lot of reading.
Adam: A nap! That’s a good idea . . .

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 Unit 8
A: Hi, Cindy. Do you like your new office
building?
B: Yes! My office has a big window.
A: That’s nice.
B: Yes, and there’s a kitchen, with a
refrigerator and a microwave.
A: That’s great! Is there an elevator?
B: No.
A: Oh, too bad.
B: Yeah, I use the stairway.
A: OK, here’s the butter.
B: I need the bread, too. The bread is
on the shelf. OK, and next I want the
cheese. That’s in the fridge.
Oh, where are the tomatoes?
A: They’re on the counter, right in front
of you!
B: Oh, yeah. Thanks.
A: Would you like some soda to drink?
B: Sure, would you get it? It’s on the
shelf.

Unit 9 Unit 11
Example: Conversation A A: Look at these old pictures I found!
A: How’s the weather in B: Oh, let’s see!
Moscow? C: Yeah!
B: It’s so cold! And it’s B: Oh, that’s Dad in Florida, in 1979.
snowing! C: Hey, do you remember this—our
Conversation B vacation to Germany? That was in
A: How’s the weather in Rio? 1985.
B: Great! It’s sunny, but not too hot. A: Look. We went to Hawaii that year. It
was 1988.
Conversation C C: When was this?
A: What’s the weather like in Portland? B: This was in 2002. We went to
B: Awful! It’s raining, and it’s very cold. Vancouver.
Conversation D
A: How’s the weather in Chicago? Example: A: Did you go to Havana?
B: It’s very windy here! B: Yes, we went three months
ago.
Conversation E
A: What’s the weather like in Dublin? 4. A: Mr. Holt, when was the meeting?
B: It’s OK. It’s cloudy and cool. B: Two days ago.
A: Thank you.
Unit 10
5. A: How was the beach yesterday?
A: Mmm, something smells wonderful!
B: Awful! It rained all morning!
B: Thanks. It’s the chicken cooking on
the stove. 6. A: Is there a sale on shoes?
A: Do you want help with dinner? B: I’m sorry. The sale was last month.
B: Sure. Can you get me the rice? It’s in
the cabinet. Unit 12
A: Rice . . . in the cabinet. Here it is. A: This is a great party!
What else? B: Yes, it is.
B: Um, please pass me the butter. It’s on A: Who’s that? She looks familiar.
the table. B: Who?
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 A: That woman with the curly blonde Host: Where do you go on
hair. vacations?
B: That’s my friend Monica. Heather High: I like the beach, but I
A: It’s not Michelle? can’t swim. I love winter
B: No, Michelle’s hair is blonde, too, but vacations. I can ski very
it’s long and wavy. well.
C: Hello. Host: Tell us something
A: Hi, Lindsey. Oh, no! What happened interesting about you.
to your hand? Heather High: Well, I can’t drive. I never
C: I cut it. learned.
A: Oh, I’m sorry.
B: Where’s Eddie? Unit 14
C: At home. He has a cold. Example: Conversation A
B: I hope he feels better. A: Hi, Patty! Long time no
C: Thanks. see!
A: Oh, there’s Ken. Hey, Ken! Do you B: I know. I have some news.
want to dance? I’m getting married.
D: Sorry, but I shouldn’t. I hurt my back. A: Congratulations! That’s
A: Oh, no! great.
D: Yeah. Um, excuse me.I want to talk
1. A: Hi, Jeff. What’s new?
to that tall woman with the short red
B: Well, I moved to a new house last
hair.
month.
Unit 13 2. A: How is your friend Susan?
Host: Hello, welcome to B: Great.She’s changing careers.
the show “Star Talk.” A: Really?What’s she going to do?
I’m talking to actress B: Nursing, I think.
Heather High. Heather, 3. A: Where is Mark from?
we want to know more B: He was born in Argentina, but he
about you. For example, grew up in Brazil.
can you dance?
4. A: What is Emma studying?
Heather High: Yes, I can.
B: She’s studying psychology. But
Host: Can you play the guitar?
she’s going to graduate
Heather High: No, I can’t play the
in May.
guitar at all. And I sing
horribly! 5. A: Hey, Eddie. What are you doing
Host: Tell us about your life. this weekend?
What do you do at B: I’m going to relax and do nothing.
home? A: Sounds great!
Heather High: Well, I can’t cook. My
6. A: Where’s Jennifer?
husband makes dinner.
B: She went camping with some
I can sew nicely, but I
friends.
can’t knit.

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 Review Test 2 (Units 8–14) Final Exam
Mark: Hi, Sophie. Long time no see. A: . . . So tell me about your family.
Sophie: Hi, Mark! Oh, no! What B: OK, well, here. I have a picture.
happened? A: Oh, great! Who’s that?
Mark: I broke my arm. B: That’s my brother Tom.
Sophie: Oh, I’m sorry. A: That’s your brother? He’s so tall! How
Mark: Thanks. How are you? old is he?
Sophie: Great. I’m going to get married. B: He’s 26.
Mark: Congratulations! Are you still A: So your brother Tom is 26?
studying architecture? B: That’s right.
Sophie: Yes, I am. I’m going to graduate A: And who’s she?
in December. What about you? B: She’s Michelle, my sister. She’s 34.
Are you still studying business? A: Hmmm, she’s pretty . . . And who’s
Mark: No, I graduated a year ago. that next to your sister Michelle?
Now I’m working with my dad. B: Oh, that’s Jeff. He’s my husband.
Sophie: Oh, how is your family? A: So Jeff is your husband. How old
Mark: My sister Emily changed is he?
careers last year. B: Jeff is 42.
Sophie: Really? A: And who’s she? She’s so cute!
Mark: Yes, she works in information B: She’s Rebecca, and she’s 13.
technology—with computers. A: Is she your daughter?
Sophie: That’s great! B: Yes, Rebecca’s my daughter.

Robert: Hey, Katie. I’m making chicken Matt: Look at this rug. Ryan, what do
for dinner. Would you like to you think?
join me? Ryan: I think it’s really beautiful, Matt.
Katie: I’m sorry, Robert, but I can’t Matt: You do?
tonight. I’m too busy with work. Ryan: Definitely.
But let’s have dinner tomorrow. Matt: What about you, Beth?
Would you like to come to my Beth: I think it’s awful!
house? Matt: Awful?
Robert: Sure. You’re a great cook! Beth: Yes!
Katie: Thanks! Matt: Well, look at this lamp. What do
Robert: What time should I get there? you think, Ryan?
Katie: How about 7:00? Ryan: The lamp is really nice.
Robert: Great. I’m going to make Matt: Really?
something for dessert. Ryan: Definitely. It’s very nice.
Katie: Good idea. Could you get some Matt: Beth, what about you?
coffee, too? Beth: I think it’s great.
Robert: Sure. No problem. Matt: Do you really?
Beth: Yeah, it’s great.

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