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BASIC ENGLISH CONVERSATION TEXTBOOK AND TAPE DIALOGS WRITEN AND READ BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE U . S . PEACE CORPS AND BRITISH V S O DESIGN, COMPILATION, AND ERRORS BY JULIAN, CHINA 10 PCV CHINESETEXT CONSULTANTS: CATHERINE 3%3@ AND SUSAN z%%, STUDENTS, ZHANGYE MEDICALCOLLEGE.

FIRSTEDITION: SPRING 2005

Levels: Basic, Low, Medium, High I-

: B6$7 , +, E, Lesson #: Title (# of characters) LEVEL %LT%: 49 O\%G%9) 7kY *Abbreviations ( %I%) used here: sth. = something ('ff!q-@%E, %G7 %s1!8), sb. =

somebody/someone (If!qA/i-h) t V = verb (33) , V-ed = verb in past tense (s&@!jZhs) N. = noun (%3)7 # = a number

*esson I: I Don't Undentand. (A,B) LEVEL: BASIC* #esson 2: Formal Introduction (A, B, C) LEVEL: LOW .11

A: What's up? B: What? A: How's it goin'? B: Hm? A: How ya' been? B: Sorry? A: How's it hangin'? B: Beg your pardon? A: What's new? B: I don't understand. Could you speak in Chinese? A: Zenme yang? B: Oh, I'm fine. How 'bout you? What's goin' on? A: Huh?

READ BY JOHN AND LINDSEY

CHINESE TEXT NOTES: krnMH%~8SbRlb7E%#flbj;?-%~,Ern%?k*

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!)

A: Bob I'd like you to meet our president, Ms. Cooper. B: Nice to meet you, Ms. Cooper. I'm Bob Johnson. C: The pleasure is mine, Mr. Johnson. Alice has told me a lot about you. A: Ms. Cooper has been quite eager to meet you in person, Mr. Johnson. B: Well, I certainly hope to Live up to@ your expectations. I've also been looking fonvard to@ this occasion. C: If I may ask where are you fio~n? B: I'm originally from Walla Walla, Washington, but I've lived the past several years in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A: And where did you get your degree@? B: I attended Wilburforce University and graduated in the class of 1997@. C: Have you a family now? B: No, I've chosen to focus on my career before getting married.

READ BY JIM, HEATHER, AND NATALIE.

CHINESE TEXT NOTES: Olive up to sth. = -4. . - #€I% @look forward to sth. = [If)$!$ @degree = ??{$ @in the class of % = Z ~ ~ $ & $ , f $ ) ~ L + k , G ~

t. What are three ways to ask "%k#" i n English? COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 2. What are three things you can say i f you don't understand (ANSWER IN ACCIMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) a question? 1. How many people are in this dialog? What are their names? 3. Do the people in this dialog undentand each other very well? 2. Is the president (Ms. Cooper) a man or a woman? 4. would you answer the question "What's goin' on?" 3. Who is introducing Mr. Johnson to the president? 5. Why do you think B did not understand A? 4. What are the two states where Mr. Johnson used to live? 6. How can you ask someone to speak in Chinese? 5. When did Mr. Johnson graduate from college?

6. What has Mr. Johnson focused on: his career or his family? 7. Why do you think they are asking Mr. Johnson so many questions?

$Lesson 3: Nonformal Introduction (A, B) LEVEL: BASIC* 5. How do you get to your English teacher's office?

A: Hey. *Lesson 5: Directions in a City (A,B) LEVEL: LOW* B: Hi. What's your name? A: My name's Theodora, but rnv friends all call ~ n e Teddy@. A: Excuse me, can you tell me where the post office in this town is? B: All right, Teddy. I'm Lance. B: No problem. You just passed@ it. Just follow this here road back A: Where're you from? three blocks and then turn left@ at the traEc lights. You can't miss it. @ B: I've been in China for years, so I say I'm from here. How about you? A: What color is the building? A: I was born and raised in@ Millersburg, Ohio, but I moved out to B: It's right next to a big Chinese restaurant, and the building itself is Vancouver a while back. just a one-story brick house. B: Where's that? A: Thanks a million@. I don't know how I managed to get lost in such A: British Colombia, in Canada, home of North America's second-largest a small town. "Chinatown"@. B: It 11apvens to the best of us@. Good luck! B: Sounds cool. Could I come for a visit some time? A: I dunno@. I hardly know you. READ BY SUZY AND MEREDITH B: Well, treat you for lunch so we can change that. A: Gee whiz! That'd be swell! CHINESE TEXT NOTES:

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0 %lEsBZm CHINESE TEXT NOTES: 8 % i!!%Vi! @ my friends (all) call me i-t? = ignq %ki%i?,?. @ ?ZiGi$EiE, %%Z%-? 0 born and raised in &7? = .&-+i&fJkb%@%A 0 Chinatown = E!? A% COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SEN- 0 Dunno= Ui%m "%k$%L!go " TENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 0 L e m m e $ i i d = U i e i % "YtRO 0E. " 1. What is A looking for?

2. Does B think it is difficult to find what she is looking for? COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, 3. Who do you think lives in the town: A or B? IN ENGLISH!) 4. What color is a brick house? 1. What is A's nickname (I?,? ) ? 5. How do you get to the post office from your house? 2. Do you think Lance was born i n China? Why does he say he is from China? $Lesson 6: Talkinq about Class (A,B) LEVEL: LOW* 3. In what country is the city of Vancouver? 4. Where do you think North America's largest Chinatown A: Good morning, Beth. How was your class? ~ ~ - 3 , . -:> is? (Hint: It's i n California (b~fI .1 ) ) B: Not too bad. I really like English. ..a t: .

L-' * .- ,.:: - .. 5. What does Lance want to do with Teddy? A: Yeah? What are you studying? .. -,,#. . . 6. Does Teddy agree to go to lunch with Lance? B: Writing. It's a ton of fun@! .. , . .

." A: That's great! You're lucky!@ ?."- .- %Lesson 4: Directions in a Buildinq (A,B) LEVEL: LOWS B: Why? What do you have?

A: Ugh, I have algebra. A: Excuse m a , can you tell rile how to get to the En&h Department office? B: Math first thing in the morning@?! That's rough.@ B: It's on the sixth floor, next to the restrooms. A: Tell me about it.@ If he assigns any more homework, my head A: Is there an elevator? will explode.@ B: No, Tm affaid yo~1'1 have to climb the stairs. The elevator is out of order@. B: I'm s o m to hear that .a What do you have next? A: Well, how do I get to the stairs? A: French, which is much more fun. What about you? B: Just take a left at the corner, and they'll be right in front of you. B: I have music class. I'd better be going.@ A: And once I'm on the sixth floor, where do I go? A: Okay! Have a great day! B: Take a right and go past the restrooms. It'll be the last door on the left. B: Thanks, you too! A: Can I get some help cav ing my bag? B: You might asking a student. Otherwise, enjoy the exercise! WRllTEN BY NICOLE, READ BY KERRY AND JOSLYN A: Thank you very much! aama? 5%+

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O WntiFll?&4W+&%T (%- ,~ .~E~!JS? ,E!~) COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS @ % ( 5 k ) ?STo (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 1. On what floor is the English Department office? 2. What is wrong with the elevator? 3. What room wil l A pass when she goes to the office? 4. Will B help A carry her bag?

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 1. Does Beth like to study English? 2. What part of English is Beth studying? 3. b A looking forward to her class? Why/Why not? 4. What will happen i f the algebra teacher assigns more homework? 5. Which class does A prefer to algebra? 6. Which of your classes assigns the most homework?

f lesson 7: A t a Restaurant (A,B,W) LEVEL: MEDIUM*

W: Welcome to the Waffle House. How many are you? A: Just the two of us. Can we have a table at the window? W: Certainly, right this wa@, please. Here we are. And here is your menu. B: Could I have a menu, too? W: Of course. Here you are. Would you like something to drink first? A: I'll just have water, thanks. B: I l l take a beer. W: We don't serve alcohol here. B: All right, how about a fei chnng ke le? W: Sony, we don't have that either. Can I get you some inilk or orange juice? B: Fine. I guess OJ will have to do@. W: And what can I get you for breakfast? A: I don't know anv of these dishes. Do you have a menu in Chinese? B: And can we get some chopsticks? W: I don't know where you think you are, but here in America we eat with knives and forks, and our menus are in English! A: Well, what do you recommend? W: Me? I recommend you try the Chinese buffet across the street. B: There's no need to@ be rude about it. A: Yeah, 1\11 bet we wouldn't like waffles anyway. Let's go somewhere else. Check pleasem! W: That's two bucks for the orange juice. -.,.*-r.-- 5 ::. ; B: Two dollars?! That's outrageous! 3 . ) <,.;' :,.

'y, .;. . ;;;;=@-;:- A: Just pay, and let's go. Don't leave a ti~@. ,* .., . . . , ' . . . -' :.;' .. ". . -

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doctor. A: When would you like to visit? B: As soon as possible.@ Could I come in today? A: I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. Her schedule is fi~ll@ through the end of the week. Ollr next opening is next Monday at 3:45. Will that work for you?@ B: Well, I'd much rather have her see me this week. Is there a chance someone might cancel?@ A: It happens from time to time.@ Would you like me to give you a call if something opens up? B: I'd appreciate that. A: All right, Mr. Smith. I11 put your name on the wait in^ list@, and otherwise I ' I I schedule you for 3:45PM on Monday. B: Thank you. A: Thank you. Have a nice day.

READ BY DON AND KERRY.

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1. Is the doctor's name very easy to say? Why/Why not? 2. What does Mr. Smith want? 3. How old do you think Mr. Smith is? 4. When is the soonest that Mr. Smith can visit the doctor? 5. What is A's job? 6. What is the only way that Mr. Smith wi l l get to see

the doctor this week? 7. Where does A put Mr. Smith's name?

- 8. When do you go to see a doctor?

CHINESE TEXT NOTES: *Lesson 9: Getting Someone's Attention (A.B.C) LEVEL: BASIC f i

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1. What is the name of the restaurant where A8B go to eat breakfast?

2. Where do they want to sit? 3. What does the waiter (W) ask them first? 4. What county do you think A8B come from? 5. What would B rather drink instead of orange juice? 6. Why is the waiter rude to A&B? What would you do i f

your waiter was rude to you? 7. How much did the orange juice cost? Did 6 think it

was a reasonable price? 8. What do most American restaurants use instead of

chopsticks? 9. How can you ask for the bil l in an American restaurant? 10. Why do you think A told B not to leave a tip?

*Lesson 8: Appointment (A,B) LEVEL: MEDIUM

A: Hello. You've reached the ofice of Dr. Schlimmerhoff. HOW may I help you? B: Hello, this is Mr. Smith. I'd like to make an appointment to see the

A: Is that Cindv over there@? B: It sure looks l ike3 her. I think it is. 9 A: Should we invite her over here? She looks lonelv@. B: Yeah. Whv don't we?@ A: &!@ Cindy! B: Cindy! Over here!

B A: I don't think she heard us.@ b@ waving your arms so she can see us. B: Heeeey Ciiiiiiindyyyy! Come here! A: Here she comes. I think she saw us this time. C: Hey u@, what's the m a t t e a ? B: Nothing. We just wanted to get your attention. C: Well, you've got it. And you got me worried, too. I thought vou were in trouble.@

READ BY EMILY, LINDSEY. AND JLEIAN.

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%Ff*FJ%Tf~ B: Yeah, bad weather doesn't bother me so much as long as it's nice and

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B: I hope so. I expect to be outside for most of it.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) READ BY MARISA AND JUSTIN.

1. Whose attention are A and B trying to get? 2 . How many times do A and B call to her? CHINESE TEXT NOTES:

3. Why do they want to invite her? @ z & Z f $ 6 ~ ~ d X ~ o 4. What does B do so that Cindy can see them? 0 @-&brf#*@, %'?&!3Q,%&9b9'F-$-$ 5. Why does Cindy think they called her? @ I wouldn't mind sth. = sth. 6. How should you call out to someone if you want to get hisher @ %Bm%@?%l]&a

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e s s o n 10: Earlv and Late (AB) LEVEL: MEDIUMk COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE

A: Grover, would you please come here for a minute? SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!)

B: Yes, Mrs. Pettyfritz? 1. According to the weatherman, how wi l l tomorrow's A: We need to talk about your punctuality problem. This morning you weather be? were ten minutes late, and yesterday you were tardy by nearly half an 2. What parts of China get dust storms? Why? hour. This is unacceptab1e.m 3. How do people say the temperature in the USA? Do B: I'm s o w . I thought I'd be on time, but my watch is slow. you think Fahrenheit is a good system? A: There's no excuse for being late two days in a row, Grover. Most of 4. What do A8B plan to do tomorrow? the good studellh- sflow up at least five minrrtes early. 5. What does @hope will happen by the weekend? Why? B: I told you- it's not my fault@ I was late-my watch was wrong! 6. What kind of weather do you like? A: Being late shows disrespect to me and your classmates, and if vou're 7. What do you do when the weather is bad? late again, I'll have 110 choice but to take points off your glade@. B: That's not fair!@ The students who come early don't get extra "Resson 12: Climates (A,B) LEVEL: LOW J( points, do they? A: Don't pet sma@ with me, young man. Maybe you should try A: I've heard@ America is much colder than China. Is that true? coming early and find out. B: Not necessarily.@ Since they're both big countries, it all depends on

where you are. READ BY MARZA AND RICK. . . s ' , - ' A: So the climates are similar?

>; I , B: I think you could say that, for most cases. CHINESE TEXT NOTES: .._...-.. .

3 : A: SO it's cold and dry in the northwest in the winter, hot in the summer?

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS READ BY JUSTIN AND DON. (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!)

1 . How old do you think Grover and Mrs. Pettyfritz are? CHINESE TEXT NOTES: 2. What is Grover's problem? 0 3. How late was Grover yesterday? 0 T-s? 4. Why was he late? @ sth. have/has t o do with s th . 2 = s t h . 1 $U 5. When do the most of the good students come to class? % ( i f & ) %% 6. Does Grover think his teacher is being fair or unfair? What do @ %'B%

you think'? 0 i$%+%%qEdttJ%'ij%-l!!l tl2i3%3@? 7. What will Mrs. Pettyfritz do if Grover is late again? 0 8F%!3% 8. What excuse do you use when you are late?

*Lesson 1 1 : Weather (A,B) LEVEL: LOW*

A: Have you heard how the weather's going to be tomorrow? This book and tape set is meant to be copied and B: The weatherman said it'll be cold and windy. distributed freely for educational purposes. It i s A: Oh no!@ Whenever it's windv around here, we pet dust storms.@ not to be sold to or by anyone. This product i s not B: Yeah. I wouldn't mind@ if it rained once in a while, but dust storms are the worst! endorsed by either the U.S.-China Friendship A: What's the temperature going to be? Vohnteers or the VSO and i t s content i s the sole B: They predict somewhere around zero degrees Celsius --that's 32 responsibi[ity of the individuals who created it. degrees Fahrenheit@. A: Sounds like@ a good day to stay inside! Questions and comments may be directed to

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) READ BY MICHELLE AND STEPHANIE.

1. What does A want to know? 2. Do A and B agree or disagree that China and America CHINESE TEXT NOTES:

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6. Why might being close to a lake or an ocean make a @ I t all depends on sth. = @%sth$jZ, climate less extreme?

7. What part of the USA do you think the climate of your COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS home is similar to? (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!)

1. In what season was 6 born? R~esson 13: Comparisons (A,B) LEVEL: LOW* 2. What season does she consider it to be? Why?

3. Why doesn't A like summer as much as B does? A: How tall are you? 4. What is your favorite season? Why? B: I'm six feet, four inches tall, but still not the tallest in my family. My 5. What do you do during your favorite season? brother i s two inches taller. A: You mean@ he's even@ taller than you?! Wow! I think there are a $Lesson 15: Calling for Help (A,B,C) LEVEL: MEDIUM* lot less people over six feet tall in China than America. B: I'm not so sure about that.@ Since China has so many more people A: Mnm. These surlflower seeds are delicious. than America, maybe there are about the same number of tall people. B: Yeah, but sometimes they're hard to crack open. I've swallowed a A: Yes, but on average, Americans are quite a bit taller than most Chinese few shells. @ people. A: (Coughs) I think I iust swallowed@ one. B: I agree, but there are quite a few exceptions, like Yao Ming.@ He 's B: Are vou okay?@ Need a pat on the back? more than a foot taller than I am, taller than about 99.9% of Americans. A: (Coughing, gasping) I'm choking!@

B: Does anyone know the Heimlich Maneuver@?! Help!@ Can READ BY CARL AND HEATHER. @ 1 anyone help us?!

C: What's the matter? I s she choking? CHINESE TEXT NOTES: , . . , B: Oh, please do something! She's turning blue!F)

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1. How tal l is B? Who is taller than he is? 2. Do you think A is as tal l as B? 3. Who is usually tallec an American or a Chinese person? 4. Is Yao Ming much taller than B, or is he only taller by a

l i t t le bit? 5. Who is the tallest person in your family? How much

shorter are you than this person? 6. Why does B think there are as many tall people in

China as in America? a-n j( Lesson 14: Time of Year (A,B) LEVEL: LOW jl 2 . ?, I ..

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B: I was born on June 5"', 1984 .&'> " A: What season is that in? B: Technically@ that's still spring, but since the weather i s warm and schools are getting out, I've always considered it to be summer. A: Is summer your favorite season? B: Y&.@ School's out and the weather's nice. What more could you ask for?@ How about vou?@ A: I like winter best. Where I come from it's not as cold, so the rest ofO the year can get pretty hot and muggy. B: Sure, I guess it all depends on@ where you are at a certain time of year.

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1. What is A eating? What does she think of them? 2. Why couldn't A breathe? 3. What does B do when A begins to choke? 4. When A began to choke, what color did her face turn? 5. How long does it usually take for an ambulance to

arrive? How long does it take to choke to death? 6. Which person * *saves the day" and comes to

help A? 7. What would you do i f you saw someone choking? 8. What can you do if you can't breathe?

A: Come to think of it@, there's never anything good on any channel. hLesson 16: Sore Throat (A,B) LEVEL: MEDIUM* B: Maybe we should get satellite TV@.

A: Maybe we should just kill our television. Here, let me borrom 6 A: Hello, Dr. Rory. your sledgehammer. B: Hello; Mr. Ljpshjtz. What seems to be the problem?

0 A: Well, my throat has been sore for the past couple of days@. In fact, I READ BY ALlSA AND TOM. was coughing up blood just this morning. B: Well, Dick, that sounds prettv serious@. Let's take a look@. Open CHINESE TEXT NOTES: up. Say "Aaahh". a k%k!l"ij€!f%% A: Aahhh. @ 011, t h a t ' s r i g h t . = s & - T A % H T , fi.f&,5iZTo B: Well, m@. In my thirty years as a combat surgeon I've never @ Ui%m "%%-f;" seen@ anything quite like it. @ #%%%I&O A: Really, doctor? Is it serious? @ can hardly V. = $ ( g h ) 2 V. B: Nothing some pills can't clear up@. Take two of these every morning @ @$fis for a week. a come t o th ink of i t =

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WRllTEN AND READ BY MAT AND KAREN. ; , , - , ' COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS . . " .:.' i ',, . , 4 % . ! (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!)

CHINESE TEXT NOTES: I , . r- -,: .. . . . i ! ...i,i:. -., . ' 1. How do you think Billy and Arlene are related?

@ f o r t h e p a s t (#) (period of time) = .i., . .-,. .i C - 2. What i s on TV that day? 3% (%?> (Eti-I'RI)

. - 3. When do new TV shows begin? @ p r e t t y = U i g N ' ' ~ ~ ~ " 4. Who is impatient to watch TV? @ nJb7 % ~ ~ l ~ - ~ u f ? o 5. What does Arlene tell Billy to do i f he has already @ I ' l l be = seen the episode?

%z-fW1!gE! El E!FIP'B$-@~ ., . %-,&%'i%f61&l%~e 6. What does the "remote" do? @ I ' v e never seen = %fi%BEz 7. Which channel does Arlene want to watch, and 63 %?if what does Billy think of it? @ & % m 9 f r~Z-+h%%HG.f ;H@t, qklmg "you're 8. What does Arlene do to the TV in the end?

too k i d " ($@g, .fg "!T$S!lb%" , " tharlk 9. Are there any channels in China which have English you" (%L,@N, %%$H), "yeah" (%L%fhH$Z), shows? Which ones? When are they? % "I know. " (G-,e$fi)

$Lesson 18: Likes and Dislikes (A,B) LEVEL: MEDIUM* COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) A: So what did you think of today's class?

1. What is wrong with Mr. Lipshitz? How long has he had B: It was boring as usuaI(D. I'm iust not interested in English.@ this problem? A: Oh come on.@ It used to be@) your favorite subject.

2. How many people are Dick and Mr. Lipshitz? HOW do B: Last semester, maybe, but I really hate our English teacher this you know? semester@.

3. Where does Dr. Rory look at Mr. Lipshitz? What is he A: Yeah, he's not the best@, but it's no reason to stop liking English. . . opening up"? Maybe you'll like your next teacher better and get interested again.

4. What does Dr. Rory think of Mr. Lipshitz's condition? B: Not 1ikely.a It seems like all teachers like to do is talk about 5. How long has Dr. Rory had her job as a combat surgeon? grammar rules that nobody really follows. 6. How can Mr. Lipshitz cure his illness? A: Well, worrld yorr prefer to talk like an English teacher or a m t 7. When and for how long must he take his medicine? punk@ with no education at all? 8. What does Mr. Lipshitz think of Dr. Rory? B: Either is fine by m a , but I'd rather spend my time practicing 9. What is Dr. Rory's husband's name? than memorizing stuff I'll never use. 10. What is the most serious illness that you have ever A: Like it or not. that's what it takes to pass English cIass.0

had? How did you cure it? READ BY PETER AND JOHN.

~esson 17: Watchinq TV (A,B) LEVEL: HIGH \ x.-;;

i ,:.. . , , CHINESE TEXT NOTES: ;r.-,,.., -. .A y,

A: Hi, Billy. I had a long day at the ofice. What's on the tube today? a s usual = $Ry$$-# ' . 1

Q EH%ig?a&B%%I%o B: Oh, hi, Arlene. Re-runs mostlv.@ And the rest is all trash. L~ ,/

A: Don't some new shows start today? @ (Oh)comeon.=%%$$0~$, k3 .H-T . i 4

@ used to be sth. = U $ j ' s s t h . ( ~ & $ ~ 7 ) i.

B: Oh, that's right.@ The new season just started. x ,-,$

A: Well, don't just sit there! Turn it on! @ %fAo . . ;k-+6FG+wi "semester" , B: All right, all right. Hold vour horses@, Arlene. & -%%Z'P Dl/ "trimester" , !!!!'I' W "quarter" A: Can you turn up the volume@? I can hardly hear@ it. @ notthebest=$.!if0 tL ")il;"@3-,&. B: Oh, I've seen this episode. This is the one where her boyfriend's a k @ % s soggy dumplings n~ined her mother's birthday party. @ $%%% A: If you've seen it, then change the channel@! Here, give me the @ %Zk.%%, @q!20 remote. I want to check channel 47. @) xik{fi$$&gXA, ?j.jBXgi&%J?%&#%o B: There's never anything good on that channel.

3. Who leaves the table to get more tea? COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 4. Why is A lucky? (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 5. What does C think of B? What does B think of C?

1. What did B think of his class today? 6. Why does A tell C "this isn't the time' ' to talk about B? 2. why doesn't like English? Did he always think this way? 7. In your opinion, what kind of penon is a ' 'loser' '? 3. What do A and B think of their English teacher? 8. When, to whom, and why would someone "propose a

4. Who do you think is a better student: A or B? toast' ' a t the dinner table? 5. What does B think of English teachers i n general? 9. What kinds of things might make you embarrassed i f 6. According to A, what does it take to pass English class? people talk about them? 7. If you hated your English teacher, would you sti l l like

to study English? Why/why not? *Lesson 20: A Baseball Game (A,B,C) LEVEL: HIGH* 8. Woutd you prefer to talk like an English teacher or a

street punk? Why? A: It sure is nice to be here at historic Yankee Stadium@, smelling the 9. How would yoo try do make B interested in English again? freshly-cut grass and feeling the sun.

B: It makes me proud to be an American, sitting here in the $Lesson 19: Dinner Table (A,B,C) LEVEL: MEDIUM* bleachers@ watching our favorite past-time.

C: Getcha roasty-toasty peanuts he-vuh!(B A: Could you please pass the potatoes? A: Can you believe this winning streak@?! Five in a row!@ B: Of course. Would yorr like any salt and pepper? B: Yeah. This is the best team we've had since the glow day@.

A: Sure, that would be great, honey@. A: Our shortstopa's a good, all-around@ player, maybe the best of C: You two lovebirds are so sweet. You remind me of@ when your the league. mother and I were a-courtin' 0. You know, a@, you're pretty lucky A,B,C: to find a man who loves to cook. C: Steeerike two. A: Dad, you're embarrassing Would you mind going@ into the A: Can vou believe this umpire?!@ He must be blind. kitchen for some more ice tea? Aj3,C: Booo! a@ B: Don't strain yourselfO, Pops@. I'll go get it. B: How could he call that pitch a strike@@?! I

C: You know, Faith, you could really do a lot better than this k r . A: C'mon team! A n d he has the nerve to@ call me "Pops". B: Letls go! A: Dad, can we please not talk about this at the table? This isn't the C: Pump it up!

Here he comes.@@ A: You can do it! B: Here's your tea, Pops. C: Steeerike three. Yer out!! C: Thanks, Junior@@. B: Today 1 feel like the luckiest man on the face of the earth.@@ 1 propose WRlmEN AND READ BY DAVE, WILY, AND JULIAN. a toast: to my beautiful bridetebe@@ and her distingiiished hther. AJ3,C: Cheers!@@ ..:T,- CHINESE TEXT NOTES:

. ?- O K ~ E k ~ ~ 2 J B S - + ~ * P h & ~ ~ ($a$$) tCB0 . , WRITTEN AND READ BY DAVE, EMILY, AND JULIAN. -.-. '- - . @I bleacl~ers =

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 1. How are the characters A, 6, and C related in this dialog? 2. How many males and females are there? Who do you think

is the oldest character?

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 1. What is China's ' 'favorite past-time' '? 2. What is C selling? 3. Why does evevone suddenly yell ' 'charge! ' ' and " booo! ' '? 4. How many games i n a row has their team won? 5. How many strikes do you get in baseball before you are

"out ' '? 6. What are three ways to "cheer' ' at a ballgame? 7. How many days in a row do you go to class?

*Lesson 21 : Happy Every Day (A,B) LEVEL: HIGH $

A: Has a Chinese person ever told@ you to be "happy every day"? B: Sure, lots of times. Why? A: Well, I know they mean well@ and all, and it's not wrong--1 mean the translation of tian tian Imai le--but it just sounds strange. B: What's the matter with hoping someone's happy even/ day?@ A: It's not the good intentions I have a problem with--just the sound of it- like we're supposed to go around being happy 011 the time!@ B To an American it sounds too simple, innocent, and u d c , you mean?@ A: Exactly. We know and accept that there will be good and bad days in life--happy times and sad times. When someone su~nests that you should never be sad, it makes you a little sad to know vou'll never have such a simple, bright perspective.@ B: I don't know. I think you're reading too much into it.@) It's never really bothered me. A: I'm not saying it keeps me up at night either@, but as an English teacher, I feel like I should teach them how to express their good intentions like we do. B: All right, then, how do we do it? Teach me, Tm all ears.@ A: I wish you well. Good luck in life. May fortune find you. Keep smiling. Don't let the turkeys get you down. Have a nice day.@ B: Okay. O h y . That's quite enough!

READ BY LEXl AND SAM.

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day' '? What would slhe say instead? 3. How does A feel when someone tells him to be

' 'happy every day' '? 4. What does B think of saying this to people? 5. Does A think this is.a big problem? 6. What is a penon expressing when slhe says

"R5eR55" ?

*Lesson 22: Plannine a Party (A,B,C) LEVEL: MEDIUM*

A: Hey, Sam, what're you doing this weekend? WannaO come to a party at my place? B: Sure, what time should I show up@? A: We start at nine. Can you bring some beer and snacks? B: I dunno.@ How about I just bring music and some friends? C: Did someone say "party"? A: Oh, hi, Rodney. What do you want? C: Well, aren't you gonnam invite me? B: Rodney, all you ever do at parties is@ drink all the beer,

women@, and then throw up on them C We11 what if I bring the beer? A. Well, slnce no one else 1s volunteermg, ~f you br~ng enough beer for everyone, I guess you can come C Dudem T h ~ s 1s gonna be sweet1 See you all Fnday

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1. Did Sam have any plans for this weekend? Does he now? What are his plans?

2. What time does the party begin? Do you think it is in the morning or at night?

3. Where is the party? What does A ask Sam and Rodney to bring?

4. What does Sam offer to bring instead? 5. What kind of person is Rodney? What to A and Sam

think of him? 6. Why does A finally agree to let Rodney come to his party? 7. If you wanted to throw a party, what are some

things you would need? 8. Do you think a party can be fun without beer or

alcohol? Whylwhy not?

-jrLesson 23: Savinq Good-bye (A,B) LEVEL: BASIC J(

A: Well, it's been nice@ spending this time together, but all good things must come to an end@. B: Can't you stay longer? A: No, I'm afraid 1 really must be@ going. B: Well, thanks for visiting. Can I get a hug?@ A: Of course. I' U miss you.@ B: Oh, now I'm going to start c1ying.O A: Don't worry, 1.11 see you again next year. B: I know. I know. I iust can't help it.@ I love you, Lucifer. A: I love you, too, Gerta. Say good-bye to Zelda for me, and I'II see you again before too long@. B: All right, Lucifer, vou take care of yoursel@! Good-bye. A: Good-bye.

READ BY CARL AND HEATHER.

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1. How do you think Gerta and Lucifer are related? 2. What do they think of one another? 3. Why does Gerta start to cry? Why can't she stop crying? 4. When wi l l they see one another again? 5. Who might Zelda be? 6. Why do people hug or kiss when they say good-bye?

Why do people hug or kiss when they say hello? 7. What do you do when you say good-bye to your family

before leaving for school? 8. Why must all sood things come to an end?

*Lesson 24: Time (A,B) LEVEL: MEDIUM*

A: Hey Beatrice! Do you know what time it is? B: Hi, Peerless. It's quarter 4 . Why do you ask?

new one next week@. Can I help you buy a ticket? B: Perhaps. I need to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo, NY, on Monday morning. A: Let's see@, we have two buses going there, leaving on Sunday at around noon@. One has a transfer in Cleveland, and the other you& make a midnight bus change in Pittsburgh. 8 : I think I'd prefer the first 0 n e . a A: How many tickets do you need? B: Two please. My husband will be traveling with me. A: That's $120 for each ticket and a total of $240. B: $240?! It's almost cheaper to fly! It would certainly be faster. A: Well we do encourage advanced bookine It's much clteam that wv.@ B: No matter. The companv is paving for us.@ Here's $300. A: All right. Here are your tickets. And $60 is your change@. Thanks for going Grevhound. 00

READ BY JULIAN AND ADELLE OF THE VSO.

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 1. Why must Peerless run home? 2. What time is his date? Where wi l l they go first? What will

they have for dinner? 3. How does Peerless feel about his big date? 4. Why does Beatrice suggest they go to the movie earlier

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE, IN ENGLISH!) 1. In what country are Indianapolis, Buffalo, and Pittsburg? 2. What country do you think 8 is from? 3. Why aren't there any more bus schedules? 4. What time would a midnight bus transfer be, and what

does it mean to "transfer" buses? 5. Why are the tickets so expensive? How could they have

been cheaper? 6. Is the $300 her own money? Whose money is it? 7. How much change does she get back? 8. How much does a bus or train ticket cost to go from

school to your home? 9. When you come to school from your home, do you

usually travel alone or with someone?

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$ Lesson 26: British and American Enqlish (A,B) LEVEL: MEDIUM*

A: What are some differences between British and American English? B: There are spelling differences, first of all@. A: Like what? B: For example, the word "color". A: C-0-L-0-R. B: In Britain we spell it C-0-L-0-U-R. Most words which have an - OR ending in American English will add a "U in between them. A: That goes for@ words like favor, favorite, and so on? B: Absolutely. A: It seems schools here teach more British English-calling grades "marks". pants are "trousers". soccer is "football". vacations are "l~olidavs"@. B: Well. we're not iust divided bv an ocean. We're divided bv a common language.@ A: Would you say, in general, that British people talk more formally than Americans? Everyone must be a polite, proper subject and speak ' 'The Queen's ~ngIish"@'? B: What a load of rot, old bov!@ That's a bit like saying Americans are all cowboys. A: Well, we are. B: Oh. reallv?a A: Just kidding.@ B: You Americans are simply not to be trusted.@ A: Yeah, well, I guess I oughttam be headin' back to the ranch to and ride broncos@@. B: O h yes, and it's nearly tea time. I had best be off as well.@@ A: I'll be seein' you, then. Happy trails to you.@@ B: Keep a stiff upper lip, then. Cheerio.

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W R I ~ E N AND READ BY JULIAN AND ADELLE OF THE VSO. L. 14: Time of Year.. .5

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(SIDE B) L. 1 5: Calling. for Help.. .5 L.16: Sore Throat ... 6 L.17: Watching N... 6 L. 18: Likes and Dislikes.. .6 L. 19: Dinner Table.. .7 L.20: A Baseball Game.. .7 L.21: Happy Every Day. ..8 L.22: Planning. a Party.. .8 L.23: Saying. Good-bye ... 8 L.24: Time ... 9 L.25: Buying a Ticket ... 9 L.26: British and American Enqlish ... 10

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