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1. Details on the staff involved in producing the book, including editors, writers, designers.
2. An explanation that the book is intended for 6th-7th grade English language learners and was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State.
3. An outline of the book's contents which are divided into three sections covering introductions and small talk, conversations around town, and pastimes and activities. Each section contains multiple sample dialogues on various topics.
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This document provides a summary of a book titled "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English". It includes:
1. Details on the staff involved in producing the book, including editors, writers, designers.
2. An explanation that the book is intended for 6th-7th grade English language learners and was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State.
3. An outline of the book's contents which are divided into three sections covering introductions and small talk, conversations around town, and pastimes and activities. Each section contains multiple sample dialogues.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for the book "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English." It was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State to teach English as a foreign or second language. The book contains dialogues focused on introductions and small talk, daily activities, and pastimes. It is intended for 6th to 7th grade English language learners. The document lists the staff involved in producing the book and provides a brief introduction and table of contents outlining the dialogues included in each section.
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This document provides information about a publication titled "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English." It was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State to teach English as a foreign or second language to 6th-7th grade students. The publication contains dialogues covering various everyday situations like introductions, asking for directions, making plans, and more. It also includes notes to explain cultural context and language forms.
This document provides a summary of a book titled "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English". It includes:
1. Details on the staff involved in producing the book, including editors, writers, designers.
2. An explanation that the book is intended for 6th-7th grade English language learners and was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State.
3. An outline of the book's contents which are divided into three sections covering introductions and small talk, conversations around town, and pastimes and activities. Each section contains multiple sample dialogues on various topics.
This document provides a summary of the English learning edition of the book "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English". It lists the staff involved in producing the book, describes the intended audience as 6th to 7th grade EFL/ESL students, and notes that it was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State. It then provides a table of contents that outlines the three sections and dialogues contained within each section, which cover introductions and small talk, daily activities, and pastimes.
This document provides a summary of a book titled "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English". It includes:
1. Details on the staff involved in producing the book, including editors, writers, designers.
2. An explanation that the book is intended for 6th-7th grade English language learners and was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State.
3. An outline of the book's contents which are divided into three sections covering introductions and small talk, conversations around town, and pastimes and activities. Each section contains multiple sample dialogues.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for the book "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English." It was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State to teach English as a foreign or second language. The book contains dialogues focused on introductions and small talk, daily activities, and pastimes. It is intended for 6th to 7th grade English language learners. The document lists the staff involved in producing the book and provides a brief introduction and table of contents outlining the dialogues included in each section.
This document provides an introduction to a book titled "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English". It includes information about the staff involved in producing the book, as well as a table of contents that outlines the topics and dialogues covered in each chapter. The book is intended for 6th to 7th grade English language learners and was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State.
This document provides an introduction and table of contents for the book "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English." It was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State to teach English as a foreign language. The book contains dialogues on common conversational topics like introductions, asking for directions, making plans, and discussing hobbies. It is intended for 6th to 7th grade English language learners.
This document provides information about a publication titled "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English." It was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State to teach English as a foreign or second language to 6th-7th grade students. The publication contains dialogues covering various everyday situations like introductions, asking for directions, making plans, and more. It also includes notes to explain cultural context and language forms.
This document provides an overview of the staff and contents of the book "Everyday Conversations: Learning American English." It was produced by two bureaus within the U.S. Department of State to teach English as a foreign or second language to 6th-7th grade students. The book contains dialogues on topics like introductions, daily activities, and pastimes to help students learn common conversational expressions and vocabulary in American English.
Abstract
We are language teachers and should be teaching language, not
wasting time watching our learners struggle with pronunciation
which we all know they find boring. Living and working here, we
become inured to and sometimes over-tolerant of substandard
pronunciation, which doesn't necessarily mean sounding like a native
speaker. But how many times have we accepted walk for woke, cut
for cat and berry for very? It's not always easy to diagnose the cause
of our students' pronunciation problems, much less propose an
adequate solution. In this session, for teachers of teens and adults,
we won't be doing any choral drilling but we'll take a look at a range
of non-threatening classroom strategies and techniques that can
help students identify and overcome their pronunciation difficulties.
This workshop looks at a number of accessible ways we can work on
in and out of class to help improve our learners' pronunciation by
providing them activities which we can use in our language classes.
You will find practical in class activities and enjoyable online digital
games to integrate pronunciation teaching to your lessons.
Biographical Details
Ayşegül Liman holds BA (2009) in ELT from Marmara University. She
has been working at Marmara University, English Preparatory School
as an instructor of English. Her interest areas are educational
technology and teacher education.
Fatma Kübra Köşker holds BA (2008) in ELT from Boğaziçi University.
She worked at Aydın University one year and now she has been
working at Marmara University, English Preparatory School as an
instructor of English. Her interest areas are educational technology
and teacher education.
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of non-threatening classroom strategies and techniques that can
help students identify and overcome their pronunciation difficulties.
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How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS: LEARNING AMERICAN ENGLISH
ENGLISH LEARNING EDITION
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTIONS AND SMALL TALK, PAGE 3
Dialogue 1-1: Formal Greetings
Dialogue 1-2: Informal Greetings and Farewells
Dialogue 1-3: Formal Introductions
Dialogue 1-4: Informal Introductions
Dialogue 1-5: What Time Is It?
Dialogue 1-6: A Telephone Call
2. AROUND TOWN, PAGE 23
Dialogue 2-1: Ordering a Meal
Dialogue 2-2: At the Doctor’s Office
Dialogue 2-3: Asking Directions
Dialogue 2-4: Calling for Help
Dialogue 2-5: At the Supermarket
Dialogue 2-6: Running Errands
Dialogue 2-7: At the Post Office
Dialogue 2-8: Catching Up After Class
Dialogue 2-9: Shopping
Dialogue 1-7: Can You Say That Again?
Dialogue 1-8: Coincidences
Dialogue 1-9: Weather Report
3. PASTIMES AND ACTIVITIES, PAGE 45
Dialogue 3-1: How Old Are You?
Dialogue 3-2: At the Movies
Dialogue 3-3: What Are You Good At?
Dialogue 3-4: What’s Your Favorite Sport?
Dialogue 3-5: A Night at the Theater
Dialogue 3-6: Taking a Vacation
Dialogue 3-7: At the Pet Store
Dialogue 2-10: Transportation
Dialogue 3-8: Giving Your Opinion
Dialogue 3-9: Hobbies
Dialogue 3-10: Weddings
Dialogue 3-11: Giving Advice
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Dialogue 1-1: Formalꢀ
Greetings
JAMES: ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ Goodꢀ
morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She
is thinking about applying to this college. She has a
few questions. Would you mind telling us about the
process, please?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more
than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office
next week.
EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so
much for helping us.
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’tꢀ
mentionꢀ
it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer
your questions!
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times
of the day to greet people. “Good evening” is often used after 6p.m. or generally when
the sun has set.
• “Don’tꢀ
mentionꢀ
it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are
welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./
Happy to help. are informal ways of responding to a thank you.
•
•
“Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people.
Thank you and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow.
When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A
handshake should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which
allows enough time to say “Nice to meet you.”
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JANE: Hi, Helen! How’sꢀ
itꢀ
going?
Fine,ꢀ
thanksꢀ
—ꢀ
andꢀ
you?
Just fine. Whereꢀ
areꢀ
youꢀ
offꢀ
to?
HELEN:
JANE:
HELEN: ꢀ T
ꢀ oꢀ
theꢀ
library. I’ve got a history exam next week
and need to start studying. Ugh.
JANE: Oh,ꢀ
no. Well, I’ll see you later then. Good luck!
Thanks. Seeꢀ
youꢀ
later.
HELEN:
LANGUAGE NOTES
• “Hi” is an informal way of saying “hello.” Notice that the “i” sound in “hi” is extended, to
show that Jane is very pleased to see Helen.
• “Toꢀ
theꢀ
library.” Notice that Helen does not say “I’m going” here because that
information was already established in the question “Where are you off to?”
• ꢀ“How’sꢀ
itꢀ
going?” is an informal way of saying “How are you?” •
•
“Oh,ꢀ
no” is a way of saying “I sympathize with you” or “I understand you are not happy.”
“Seeꢀ
youꢀ
later” is an informal way of saying “goodbye.”
• “Fine,ꢀ
thanks—andꢀ
you?” Notice the rising intonation on “and you?” This shows that
Helen is interested in what Jane has to say.
• “Whereꢀ
areꢀ
youꢀ
offꢀ
to?” is an informal way of saying “Where are you going?” Notice the
falling intonation since this is an information question, not a “yes/no” question.
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Dialogue 1-3: Formalꢀ
Introductionsꢀ
ꢀ
MARGARET: Mr.ꢀ
Wilson,ꢀ
I’dꢀ
likeꢀ
you to meet
Dr. Edward Smith.
MR. WILSON:
DR. SMITH:
MARGARET:
It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.
Pleasure to meet you, too.
Dr.ꢀ
Smithꢀ
isꢀ
anꢀ
economist.ꢀ
Heꢀ
justꢀ
finishedꢀ
writing a book on international trade.
MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for the
United Nations.
DR. SMITH:
MR. WILSON:
DR. SMITH:
In theꢀ
Developmentꢀ
Program, byꢀ
anyꢀ
chance?
Yes. How did you guess?
I’ve read your articles on technical assistance.
They’re excellent.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
Mr.ꢀ
Wilson,ꢀ
I’dꢀ
likeꢀ
youꢀ
… Notice the rising intonation on “Mr. Wilson,” which is used
to address someone. Listen for the “d” in “I’d like.” This means I would like, which is
very different from I like. (“I’d like” means the same as “I would like” or “I want.”)
•
•
Developmentꢀ
program. Since these two words make a compound noun, the main
stress falls on “development.”
Byꢀ
anyꢀ
chance? Means the same as “possibly.” Notice the rising intonation, which is
used in yes/no questions to confirm that something is true.
Dr.ꢀ
Smithꢀ
isꢀ
anꢀ
economist. Notice the stress on “economist.” This content word has
new information, so it is emphasized. There are four syllables in “economist,” with the
stress on the second syllable (e-CON-o-mist).
Heꢀ
justꢀ
finishedꢀ
writingꢀ
… “just” means the very recent past. “Just” is usually used
with a simple past verb because the action is complete. However, it can also be used
with the present perfect (He’s just finished writing …).
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Dialogue 1-4: Informalꢀ
Introductions
JIM: Who’s the tall woman next to Barbara?
CHARLES: That’s her friend Mary. Didn’tꢀ
youꢀ
meetꢀ
herꢀ
at
Steve’s party?
JIM: No,ꢀ
Iꢀ
wasn’tꢀ
atꢀ
Steve’sꢀ
party.
CHARLES: Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now. Mary,ꢀ
thisꢀ
isꢀ
myꢀ
friendꢀ
Jim.
MARY:
JIM:
Hi, Jim. Niceꢀ
toꢀ
meetꢀ
you.
You, too. Would you like a drink?
Sure, let’s go get one.
MARY:
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• “Who’s” is the contracted form of who is. It is pronounced the same way as “whose” (/ • Mary,ꢀ
thisꢀ
isꢀ
myꢀ
friendꢀ
Jim. This is a friendly way to introduce two people. It’s
huwz/), but the meaning is different. common to follow this with “Jim, this is Mary.” In this case, Mary says “Hi, Jim” first.
•
•
Didn’tꢀ
youꢀ
meetꢀ
herꢀ
…? Notice that this is a negative question. Charles thought that Jim
had met Mary before. He is now surprised that Jim does not know Mary, and so he uses a
negative question to show his surprise.
•
•
Niceꢀ
toꢀ
meetꢀ
you. This is a typical response after you’ve been introduced to someone.
“Sure” is often used in informal conversation to mean “yes.”
Iꢀ
wasn’tꢀ
atꢀ
Steve’sꢀ
party. Notice that the emphasis here is on “at” although prepositions
normally have weak stress. In this case, “at” means “there” (I wasn’t there).
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NATASHA: What time is it? We’re going to be late!
TONY: It’sꢀ
aꢀ
quarterꢀ
afterꢀ
seven. We’re on time. Don’t panic.
NATASHA: But I thought we had to be at the restaurant by7:30ꢀ
for
the surprise party. We’ll never make it there with all this
evening traffic.
TONY: Sure we will. Rushꢀ
hour is almost over. Anyway, the party
starts at 8:00. But I do need help with directions. Can you
call the restaurant and ask them where we park our car?
LANGUAGE NOTES
• ꢀ
It’sꢀ
aꢀ
quarterꢀ
afterꢀ
seven. This phrase is one of the most common ways of stating •
•
Natasha thinks the surprise party begins at 7:30.ꢀ
There are two different ways to
express this time. You may say simply “seven thirty” or “half past seven.”
this time. It means: “It’s 15 minutes past 7:00.” Another possibility here is to simply
say: “It’s seven fifteen.” In general you can say: “It’s a quarter past the hour.” How do
we know the time of day? Look for context clues: “evening traffic.”
Rushꢀ
hour is the time of day—usually in the morning and evening—when traffic is
heavy because of people commuting to and from their workplace by bus, by car, by
subway, on foot, etc.
• In the dialog, Natasha and Tony are going to a surprise party . They need to be on time.
Therefore there is an element of stress and urgency. When someone is stressed for
time you can use expressions like: Don’t worry. / Don’t stress. / We’re fine. / We will
be on time.
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Dialogue 1-6: Aꢀ
Telephoneꢀ
Call
JOHN:
ALICE:
JOHN:
Hi,ꢀ
Alice,ꢀ
it’sꢀ
John. How are you?
Oh,ꢀ
hi,ꢀ
John! I was just thinking about you.
That’s nice. Iꢀ
wasꢀ
wonderingꢀ
ifꢀ
you’dꢀ
likeꢀ
toꢀ
go to a
movie tonight.
ALICE:
JOHN:
Sure,ꢀ
I’dꢀ
loveꢀ
to!ꢀ
What’s playing?
Iꢀ
wasꢀ
thinkingꢀ
aboutꢀ
that new comedy Lights Out. Whatꢀ
doꢀ
youꢀ
think?
ALICE:
JOHN:
ALICE:
Soundsꢀ
great!
OK, I’llꢀ
pickꢀ
youꢀ
up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8:00.
See you then. Bye!
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LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
ꢀ
Hi,ꢀ
Alice,ꢀ
it’sꢀ
John: Hi, ____, it’s ____ is a casual and friendly way to say hello on the
phone. Although “it’s” means “it is,” it is used to mean “I am” here.
• ꢀS
ꢀ ure!ꢀ
I’dꢀ
loveꢀ
toꢀ
means “Yes, I would love to.” Notice that Alice is very enthusiastic
and friendly. She wants John to feel comfortable about asking her out on a date.
Oh,ꢀ
hi,ꢀ
John! Notice the rising intonation here. Alice is excited to hear from John and is
very pleased that he called her.
• ꢀIꢀ
wasꢀ
thinkingꢀ
aboutꢀ
…ꢀ
/ꢀ
Whatꢀ
doꢀ
youꢀ
think? Again, John does not want to appear
too bold. He wants to give Alice a chance to suggest a movie.
ꢀ
Iꢀ
wasꢀ
wonderingꢀ
ifꢀ
you’dꢀ
likeꢀ
toꢀ
...ꢀ
This is a polite and indirect way of asking “Do you
want to …?” John is nervous and does not want to appear too direct or bold. Notice
how the question goes up at the end, which shows that he is not overly confident.
• Soundsꢀ
great!ꢀ
Is an informal way of saying “That is a good plan.”
• ꢀI’llꢀ
pickꢀ
youꢀ
upꢀ
is an informal way of saying “I’ll come to your house so that we can
go together.”
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LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?
STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up
extra paper for the computer printer?
LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you
say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is
cuttingꢀ
out.
STEPHANIE:
LUKE:
Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper.
Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke.
Talkꢀ
toꢀ
youꢀ
later.
Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really badꢀ
reception here.
LANGUAGE NOTES
• There are a few ways to express a lack of understanding and to request additional •
•
T
ꢀ alkꢀ
toꢀ
youꢀ
later is the equivalent in a phone conversation of “See you later” in a
regular, face-to-face conversation.
information. The most common ones are stated, but you can also say “Excuse me” or
simply “I can’t hear you.” In a more formal situation, try saying “I’m sorry?” or “I beg
your pardon?” (with a rising intonation).
Reception here means the availability of cellular service, the possibility to receive and
give calls on a cellphone. Cellphone reception can be limited in remote areas, inside
large buildings or underground (in the subway, for instance).
• When asking someone to clarify information try saying Can you please repeat that? /
Can you spell that for me? / Can you please write down the address for me?
•ꢀ
ꢀCuttingꢀ
out describes a difficulty in understanding a caller due to poor cellphone
reception. If you are having trouble understanding the caller, you can also say The
line is breaking up / I am losing you. If the phone call is disconnected because of poor
reception, you can say The call dropped.
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Dialogue 1-8: Coincidences
MEG: Well,ꢀ
helloꢀ
there, Julia! Longꢀ
timeꢀ
noꢀ
see!
JULIA: Meg! Hi! Whatꢀ
a coincidence! I haven’t seen you in ages! What
are you doing here?
MEG:
JULIA:
MEG:
I just got a new job in the city, so I’m shopping for some
clothes. Hey, what do you think of this shirt?
Hmmm … well, you know how much I love blue. See? I’ve got
the same shirt!
You alwaysꢀ
didꢀ
haveꢀ
goodꢀ
taste!ꢀ
Whatꢀ
aꢀ
smallꢀ
world.
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• Well,ꢀ
helloꢀ
thereꢀ
… Notice the emphasis on “hello,” which shows that Meg did not
expect to see Julia.
•
•
Youꢀ
alwaysꢀ
didꢀ
haveꢀ
goodꢀ
taste! Notice the stress on “did,” which Meg uses to
emphasize the fact that Julia DOES have good taste! Meg says it in a joking way
because Julia likes the same thing that she does.
•
•
Longꢀ
time,ꢀ
noꢀ
see! This is a common expression used to say hello to someone you
haven’t seen in a long time. Whatꢀ
aꢀ
smallꢀ
world is a common expression used to describe a chance meeting or
other such coincidence.
Whatꢀ
aꢀ
___!ꢀ
This exclamation shows a great degree of surprise, joy, disappointment,
etc. (What a surprise to see you here! What a joy to have you with us! What a shame
that you have to leave so soon! What a wonderful idea that is!)
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JENNIFER: It’s freezing outside! What happened to the
weather report? I thought this coldꢀ
front was
supposedꢀ
to pass.
GABRIELA:
JENNIFER:
GABRIELA:
Yeah, I thought so too. That’sꢀ
whatꢀ
Iꢀ
readꢀ
onlineꢀ
ꢀ
thisꢀ
morning.
I guess the windꢀ
chill is really drivingꢀ
down
the temperature.
Can we go inside? I feel like my toes are starting to
go numb.
LANGUAGE NOTES
• A “coldꢀ
front” means a large mass of cold air. It can be plural: There were multiple cold
fronts this January.
•
•
C
ꢀhill / freezing / cold: These words describe cold weather. I feel the wind chill. / I feel
the chill. / I am freezing. / I am cold.
• Here “supposedꢀ
to” refers to something that is intended or expected to happen: I
thought it was supposed to rain today. This phrase can be used for many situations: I
thought the train was supposed to arrive at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
Windꢀ
chill is the effect of the wind making the temperature feel colder on a person’s
skin. This is an uncountable noun. The temperature is 4 degrees, but with the wind chill
it feels like -8. These phrases are used in weather reports as well.
•
•
Yeah / Yup / Uh huh are informal conversational cues used by native speakers in
conversation. Each of these responses could be used here for “yes.” Gabriela affirms
what Jennifer is saying. The most polite way to affirm a response is to say “yes.”
• The phrase “drivingꢀ
down” means “forcing to be lower” and can be used in many
situations. An oversupply of new houses is driving down sales prices in the area.
Listen for the emphasis on “That’sꢀ
whatꢀ
Iꢀ
readꢀ
onlineꢀ
thisꢀ
morning.” This useful
phrase can be used with other verbs to convey information: That’s what I heard on the
radio. / That’s what I saw on TV. / That’s what I read online.
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Dialogue 2-1: Orderingꢀ
aꢀ
Meal
WAITER: Hello, I’ll be your waiter today.Canꢀ
Iꢀ
startꢀ
youꢀ
offꢀ
withꢀ
somethingꢀ
toꢀ
drink?
RALPH:
ANNA:
Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please.
Andꢀ
I’llꢀ
haveꢀ
lemonade.
WAITER:
RAL
PH:
OK. Areꢀ
youꢀ
readyꢀ
toꢀ
order,ꢀ
orꢀ
doꢀ
youꢀ
needꢀ
aꢀ
fewꢀ
minutes?
I think we’re ready.I’llꢀ
haveꢀ
theꢀ
tomatoꢀ
soupꢀ
toꢀ
start,ꢀ
andꢀ
theꢀ
roastꢀ
beefꢀ
withꢀ
mashedꢀ
potatoesꢀ
andꢀ
peas.
WAITER:
RALPH:
ANNA:
How do you want the beef — rare, medium, or well done?
Wellꢀ
done,ꢀ
please.
And I’llꢀ
justꢀ
haveꢀ
theꢀ
fish, with potatoes and a salad.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
Canꢀ
Iꢀ
startꢀ
youꢀ
offꢀ
withꢀ
somethingꢀ
toꢀ
drink? Notice how the question starts with
“Can.” Since this is a yes/no question, the intonation rises at the end.
• I’llꢀ
haveꢀ
theꢀ
tomatoꢀ
soupꢀ
toꢀ
start,ꢀ
andꢀ
theꢀ
roastꢀ
beefꢀ
withꢀ
mashedꢀ
potatoesꢀ
andꢀ
peas. Notice that “tomato soup,” “roast beef,” “mashed potatoes” and “peas” are
stressed because the food order is the important information here. Notice also that
“tomato soup,” “roast beef” and “mashed potatoes” are compound words. The stress
falls on the second word in each phrase.
ꢀ
Andꢀ
I’llꢀ
haveꢀ
lemonade. Notice how Anna stresses “I’ll” and “lemonade” to
emphasize her choice.
Areꢀ
youꢀ
readyꢀ
toꢀ
order,ꢀ
orꢀ
doꢀ
youꢀ
needꢀ
aꢀ
fewꢀ
minutes?ꢀ
The word “or” signals
a choice here. Notice the rising intonation on order, and the falling intonation on
minutes (the first choice is “Are you ready to order?” and the second choice is “Do
you need a few minutes?”).
•
•
Wellꢀ
done,ꢀ
please. Notice that the subject and verb are omitted in the response; only
the necessary information is given.
I’llꢀ
justꢀ
haveꢀ
theꢀ
fish. Anna says “just” here to mean that she does not want a starter.
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DOCTOR: Whatꢀ
seemsꢀ
toꢀ
beꢀ
theꢀ
problem?
CATHY: Well, I have aꢀ
badꢀ
cough and aꢀ
soreꢀ
throat. I also have
aꢀ
headache.
DOCTOR:
CATHY:
How long have you had these symptoms?
About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
DOCTOR: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Takeꢀ
aspirin
every four hours and get plenty of rest. Makeꢀ
sure you
drink lots of fluids. Callꢀ
me if you’re stillꢀ
sick next week.
CATHY: OK, thanks.
LANGUAGE NOTES
• ꢀ
Whatꢀ
seemsꢀ
toꢀ
beꢀ
theꢀ
problem? means “What is the problem?” Notice that the intonation
falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a “yes/no” answer.
•
•
About is used to mean “more or less.” It’s used here to give an estimate of time.
Takeꢀ
aspirinꢀ
…ꢀ
getꢀ
restꢀ
…ꢀ
Makeꢀ
sureꢀ
…ꢀ
Callꢀ
me:ꢀ
Notice the doctor uses the simple tense
• Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like
“Weeeeeell …” This can be used as a way to “buy time” while you think about what you
want to say next.
here to give instructions. This is the imperative form of the verb.
• Stillꢀ
sick means “continue to be sick.”
• Aꢀ
badꢀ
coughꢀ
…ꢀ
ꢀ
aꢀ
soreꢀ
throatꢀ
…ꢀ
aꢀ
headache: Notice the article “a” before each symptom.
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MARK: Excuse me. Couldꢀ
youꢀ
tellꢀ
meꢀ
whereꢀ
theꢀ
libraryꢀ
is?
NANCY: Yes,ꢀ
it’sꢀ
thatꢀ
way. You go three blocks to Washington Street,
then turn right. It’s on the corner, across from the bank.
MARK: Thanks! I’ve only been in town a few days, so I really don’t
know my way around yet.
NANCY:ꢀ
ꢀ ꢀ
Oh,ꢀ
Iꢀ
knowꢀ
howꢀ
youꢀ
feel. We moved here a year ago, and
Iꢀ
stillꢀ
don’tꢀ
knowꢀ
whereꢀ
everythingꢀ
is!
LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
ꢀ
Couldꢀ
youꢀ
tellꢀ
me … is slightly more polite than “Can you tell me …?” •
•
Iꢀ
knowꢀ
howꢀ
youꢀ
feelꢀ
is a way of saying “I understand.” Notice the emphasis on “feel.”
The speaker wants to show empathy and understanding.
Couldꢀ
youꢀ
tellꢀ
meꢀ
whereꢀ
theꢀ
libraryꢀ
is? Notice that “library” is stressed here because
it is the word with the important information. This is an indirect question, so the subject
(the library) comes before the verb (is). The word order is reversed in a direct question
(Where is the library?).
Iꢀ
stillꢀ
don’tꢀ
knowꢀ
whereꢀ
everythingꢀ
is! Notice the word order of where “everything
is.” The subject (everything) comes before the verb (is). This word order is different from
the direct question (Where is everything?).
• Yes,ꢀ
it’sꢀ
thatꢀ
way. Notice the stress on “that.” The speaker is pointing in a certain
direction and wants to emphasize that direction.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey!ꢀ
This expression is used to show surprise. Notice how Thatꢀ
carꢀ
justꢀ
ranꢀ
aꢀ
redꢀ
lightꢀ
andꢀ
hitꢀ
thatꢀ
truck! is said with a lot of energy.
• Iꢀ
’dꢀ
likeꢀ
toꢀ
reportꢀ
aꢀ
carꢀ
accidentꢀ
nearꢀ
theꢀ
postꢀ
officeꢀ
onꢀ
Charlesꢀ
Street. Notice how
the key words “car accident,” “post office” and “Charles Street” are stressed. These are
the important details that the emergency services need.
• Isꢀ
anyoneꢀ
hurt? This is a yes/no question, so the intonation rises at the end. Notice
how this question is asked in a worried way. •
•
Itꢀ
justꢀ
happened is a way of saying “It happened a moment ago.” Notice the stress on
“just,” which emphasizes that the accident happened very, very recently.
• ꢀ911 is the phone number you dial for emergency services. The person who answers
will ask you questions about the emergency situation and then send out the necessary
emergency services, which may include police officers, firefighters and an ambulance.
Whatꢀ
didꢀ
theyꢀ
say? Notice how “say” is emphasized, but the intonation falls at the end
of the word. This is a “what” question, so the intonation falls at the end.
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LOUISE:
JULIA:
Hey, Julia … Look at those desserts! Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
baking
some cookies today?
Hmmꢀ
… Yeah, that’sꢀ
aꢀ
greatꢀ
idea! While we’re here, let’s
pick up the ingredients.
JULIA: OK, what do we need?
LOUISE: Theꢀ
recipeꢀ
callsꢀ
for flour,ꢀ
sugarꢀ
andꢀ
butter. Oh, and we
also need eggs and chocolate chips.
JULIA: Whyꢀ
don’tꢀ
you get the dairy ingredients? You’ll find those
in the refrigerated section in the back of the store. I’ll get
the dry ingredients — they’re in aisle 10.
LOUISE:
JULIA:
Great! Let’s meet at the checkout.
OK. See you there.
LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
•
Howꢀ
about is a casual way to suggest doing an activity. Notice that “how about” is followed
by an “-ing” verb.
•
•
•
…ꢀ
flour,ꢀ
sugarꢀ
andꢀ
butter. Notice that this is a list, so there are short pauses between each
item. Notice also that each ingredient is stressed because this information is important.
Hmmꢀ
… Notice that Julia pauses for a moment. “Hmm” is an expression used to think about
something first before speaking.
Whyꢀ
don’tꢀ
youꢀ
… This expression is used to ask someone to do something. It can also be
used to give advice — but in this case two friends are deciding on who does which task.
That’sꢀ
aꢀ
greatꢀ
idea! Notice the emphasis on “great.” Julia has thought about it and then
decided that she really does want to bake cookies.
Aisle Notice the silent “s” in aisle. An aisle is an orderly lane in a supermarket, with shelved
products on both sides. Each aisle has a number, so that it is easy to find what you need.
Theꢀ
recipeꢀ
callsꢀ
for is a way of saying “the recipe says we need.” The phrase “call for” can
also be used to talk about the weather forecast. (They’re calling for rain.)
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Dialogue 2-6: Runningꢀ
Errands
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST:
CLAIRE:
Hi,ꢀ
there. How can I help you?
Well, I’m in town visiting for a few days, and I
need to get some things done while I’m here.
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST:
CLAIRE:
Sure. What do you need?
I need to getꢀ
myꢀ
hairꢀ
cut. I also need to haveꢀ
myꢀ
newꢀ
pantsꢀ
hemmed.
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST: OK. Here’s a map of the city. There’s a good hair
salon here, which is just a block away. And there’s
a tailor right here. Isꢀ
thereꢀ
anythingꢀ
else?
CLAIRE: Yes. I’ll need to haveꢀ
myꢀ
carꢀ
servicedꢀ
beforeꢀ
myꢀ
longꢀ
driveꢀ
home!
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST: Noꢀ
problem. There’s a good mechanic a few
blocks away.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
ꢀ
Hi,ꢀ
there. Notice the intonation in this greeting. It rises after “Hi” and falls after “there.”
Sure is a friendly expression to mean “OK.”
•
•
Beforeꢀ
myꢀ
longꢀ
driveꢀ
home!ꢀ
Notice the emphasis and intonation on “home.” The
speaker wants to show humor here. If she doesn’t get her car checked, she might not get
home! She wants to be friendly and light with the receptionist.
Getꢀ
myꢀ
hairꢀ
cutꢀ
/ꢀ
haveꢀ
myꢀ
newꢀ
pantsꢀ
hemmedꢀ
/ꢀ
haveꢀ
myꢀ
carꢀ
serviced. Notice get/
have + object + participle. This structure is used to describe actions that someone else
does for us. “Get” and “have” are interchangeable here.
Noꢀ
problem here means “Don’t worry.” Notice the stress on “No.” The receptionist
laughs first, then puts emphasis on “No” by lengthening the word. This shows that she
understands the car could break down if it doesn’t get serviced.
• Isꢀ
thereꢀ
anythingꢀ
else? here means “Do you need more information?”
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Dialogue 2-7: Atꢀ
theꢀ
Postꢀ
Office
POSTAL CLERK:
CAROL:
Whatꢀ
canꢀ
Iꢀ
doꢀ
forꢀ
youꢀ
today?
I need to mail this package to New York, please.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, let’s see how much it weighs … it’s about
five pounds. If you send it express, it will get there
tomorrow. Orꢀ
youꢀ
canꢀ
sendꢀ
itꢀ
priority and it will get
there by Saturday.
CAROL: Saturday is fine. How much will that be?
POSTAL CLERK:
CAROL:
$11.35 [eleven thirty-five]. Do you need anything else?
Oh,ꢀ
yeah! I almost forgot. I need a book of stamps, too.
POSTAL CLERK: OK,
yourꢀ
totalꢀ
comesꢀ
toꢀ
$20.35
[twenty dollars and thirty-five cents].
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LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
ꢀ
Whatꢀ
canꢀ
Iꢀ
doꢀ
forꢀ
youꢀ
today? Notice that this question starts with “What,” so the
intonation drops at the end of the question.
•
•
Oh,ꢀ
yeah! is an expression used here to mean “I just remembered something.” It’s often
followed by “I almost forgot.”
ꢀ
Orꢀ
youꢀ
canꢀ
sendꢀ
itꢀ
priorityꢀ
… Notice the stress on “or,” which emphasizes that there is
another possibility.
Yourꢀ
totalꢀ
comesꢀ
toꢀ
… is a way of saying “the cost is ….”
ꢀ
$11.35ꢀ
...ꢀ
$20.35 Notice the two different ways the postal clerk says the price. First he
says eleven thirty-five (without the words dollars and cents), then he says twenty dollars
and thirty-five cents.
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LINDA: Hey!ꢀ
Howꢀ
didꢀ
yourꢀ
physicsꢀ
examꢀ
go?
FRANK: Not bad, thanks. I’mꢀ
justꢀ
glad it’s over! Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
youꢀ
…ꢀ
how’dꢀ
yourꢀ
presentation go?
LINDA: Oh, it went really well. Thanks for helping me with it!
FRANK: No problem. So … doꢀ
youꢀ
feelꢀ
likeꢀ
studying tomorrow for
our math exam?
LINDA: Yeah, sure! Comeꢀ
over around 10:00, after breakfast.
All right. I’ll bring my notes.
FRANK:
LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
Hey! is a friendly expression meaning “hello.” •
•
How’dꢀ
yourꢀ
presentationꢀ
… Notice the contraction for “How did” sounds like /howdj/
and “your” sounds like /yer/.
Howꢀ
didꢀ
yourꢀ
physicsꢀ
examꢀ
go? is a way of saying “How was your physics exam?”
Doꢀ
youꢀ
feelꢀ
like here has the meaning of “do you want to.” Notice “do you feel like” is
followed by an “-ing” verb (studying).
I’mꢀ
justꢀ
gladꢀ
… Notice the stress on “glad.” “Just” is used for emphasis before an
adjective here.
•
•
Comeꢀ
over here has the meaning of “come to my house.”
• Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
youꢀ
… Notice the intonation falls here because the speaker is going to
follow it up with a detailed question. Notes Students take notes about what the teacher says during a lecture.
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Dialogue 2-9: Shopping
SALESPERSON:
GLORIA:
Canꢀ
Iꢀ
helpꢀ
you?
Ye
s,
I’mꢀ
lookingꢀ
forꢀ
a sweater — in a sizeꢀ
medium.
SALESPERSON: ꢀ Lꢀ
et
’s
ꢀ
s
ee
… here’s a nice white one. What do
you think?
GLORIA: I thinkꢀ
I’dꢀ
ratherꢀ
haveꢀ
itꢀ
inꢀ
blue.
SALESPERSON: OK … here’s blue, in a medium. Wouldꢀ
youꢀ
ꢀ
likeꢀ
toꢀ
tryꢀ
itꢀ
on?
GLORIA: OK … yes, I love it. It fits perfectly. Howꢀ
muchꢀ
isꢀ
it?
It’s $50. It will be $53, with tax.
Perfect! I’llꢀ
takeꢀ
it.
SALESPERSON:
GLORIA:
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• Canꢀ
Iꢀ
helpꢀ
you? or “May I help you?” is what a salesperson normally says to greet
a customer.
•
•
Wouldꢀ
youꢀ
likeꢀ
toꢀ
…? is a polite way to ask “Do you want to …?”
Tryꢀ
itꢀ
on means to test the fit or appearance of a garment by putting it on. “Try on” is a
•
•
ꢀ
I’mꢀ
lookingꢀ
forꢀ
a here means “I don’t know exactly which one I want.” separable phrasal verb, so the object “it” goes between “try” and “on.”
Sizeꢀ
medium. Clothing usually comes in small, medium and large sizes. Some
women’s clothing comes in number sizes, usually ranging from 2 to 16.
•
•
Howꢀ
muchꢀ
isꢀ
it? means “How much does it cost?” Notice that the main sentence
stress falls on “is” in this question.
•
•
ꢀ
Let’sꢀ
seeꢀ
… An expression used when a person wants to think something over, to
make a choice or decision, or to look for something.
I’llꢀ
takeꢀ
it means “I will buy it.”
I’dꢀ
ratherꢀ
haveꢀ
itꢀ
in here means “I don’t like this exact one. I would prefer it in a
different” color/size/material, etc.
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JOYCE: Shouldꢀ
weꢀ
takeꢀ
aꢀ
taxiꢀ
orꢀ
aꢀ
bus to the mall?
BILL: Let’s take a bus. It’s impossible to get a taxi during
rushꢀ
hour.
JOYCE:ꢀ
ꢀ ꢀ Isn’tꢀ
that a busꢀ
stop over there?
BILL: Yes ... Oh! There’s a bus now. We’ll have to run to
catch it.
JOYCE:
BILL:
Oh,ꢀ
no!ꢀ
Weꢀ
justꢀ
missedꢀ
it.
Noꢀ
problem. There’ll be another one in 10 minutes.
LANGUAGE NOTES
• Shouldꢀ
weꢀ
…ꢀ
orꢀ
…? Is a way of asking “Which is better?” “Should” is used to ask
for an opinion. Note that we do not say “Will” here.
• Iꢀ
sn’tꢀ
that This is a negative question. The speaker expects an affirmative answer. It
is used to check information.
• ꢀTakeꢀ
aꢀ
taxiꢀ
orꢀ
aꢀ
bus? The word “or” signals a choice here. Notice the rising •
•
•
•
Busꢀ
stop is a compound noun, with the main stress on the first word.
Oh! is an exclamation used to express alarm or surprise.
Oh,ꢀ
no! is an expression used to express disappointment.
intonation on taxi (the first choice) and falling intonation on bus (the second choice).
•
•
Let’s (Let us) means “I think we should do this.”
Rushꢀ
hour is the time of day when most people are going to or from work. In most
American cities, rush hour is from about 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and from about 4:30 to
6:30 p.m. Notice that “rush hour” is a compound noun, with the main stress on the
first word.
Weꢀ
justꢀ
missedꢀ
it here means “We arrived a moment too late to get the bus.”
Notice the emphasis on “just” to show the very recent past.
• Noꢀ
problem here means “It doesn’t matter.”
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Dialogue 3-1: Howꢀ
Oldꢀ
Areꢀ
You?
PATTY: ꢀ ꢀ Iꢀ
’mꢀ
reallyꢀ
excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthdayꢀ
party
this afternoon! Aren’tꢀ
you?
SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?
PATTY: ꢀ ꢀ
SUSAN:
She’llꢀ
beꢀ
55 on May 14 [fourteenth].
Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’sꢀ
goingꢀ
toꢀ
be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s
going to be so surprised to see us all here!
PATTY:
ALL:
I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before
she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shh! She’s here!
Surprise!
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LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
•
ꢀ
I’mꢀ
reallyꢀ
excitedꢀ
… Notice the emphasis on “really.” “Really” is used to emphasize the
adjective “excited” here.
•
•
Fourteenth Notice that we use “th” for ordinal numbers, starting with 4 [but first,
second and third]. The stress is on the second syllable [fourTEENTH]. Compare this with
“fortieth: 40th” [FORtieth].
Birthdayꢀ
party Notice that the normal stress for a compound noun falls on the first
element of the compound. She’sꢀ
goingꢀ
toꢀ
beꢀ
... Notice how this is pronounced like “gonna be.” Instead of four
syllables “go/ing/to/be” there are three syllables “ga/na/be.”
Aren’tꢀ
you? This negative tag is used to show that the speaker expects a positive
answer. Patty assumes that Susan is also looking forward to the party.
She’llꢀ
beꢀ
55 Notice that “55” is stressed here. This detail answers the question “How
old is she?”
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BOB: We’d like two tickets for theꢀ
3:30ꢀ
show, please.
TICKET SALES: Here you go. Enjoyꢀ
theꢀ
movie!
[Inside the theater]
BOB: Wouldꢀ
youꢀ
mindꢀ
movingꢀ
overꢀ
one,
so my friend and I can sit together?
WOMAN:
BOB:
No,ꢀ
notꢀ
atꢀ
all.
Thanks a lot!
LANGUAGE NOTES
•
•
•
Theꢀ
3:30ꢀ
show Movies are shown at different times throughout the day. This refers to
the movie that starts at 3:30. Notice the emphasis on 3:30.
•
•
Movingꢀ
overꢀ
one Here “one” is short for “one seat.”
N
ꢀ o,ꢀ
notꢀ
atꢀ
all is a way of saying “No, I don’t mind” or “I will be glad to.” Notice the
answer to “Would you mind” is in the negative form.
Enjoyꢀ
theꢀ
movie! Notice how the intonation rises on movie. This is said in a friendly
way, and is followed by an exclamation point.
Wouldꢀ
youꢀ
mind is a polite way to ask “Can you do something for me?” Notice the
verb ends in “-ing.” Compare this structure to “Would you mind if I” plus a verb that
ends in “-ed” (Would you mind if I opened the window?).
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Dialogue 3-3: Whatꢀ
Areꢀ
Youꢀ
Goodꢀ
At?
SANDRA:
JULIE:
Soꢀ
… what should we do?
Well, I like to do arts and crafts, and I’mꢀ
reallyꢀ
goodꢀ
at
drawing. Whatꢀ
doꢀ
you think?
SANDRA: Hmmꢀ
…ꢀ
howꢀ
about playing a board game? That would
be more fun.
JULIE: OK. Let’s play Scrabble! I’m really good at spelling, too!
SANDRA: Oh,ꢀ
yeah?ꢀ
We’llꢀ
seeꢀ
aboutꢀ
that!
LANGUAGE NOTES
•ꢀ
ꢀSoꢀ
… Notice how the “o” sound is drawn out here, combined with the intonation, which • Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
is used to make a tentative suggestion. The speaker is introducing an idea and
shows boredom. doesn’t want to sound too strong.
• I’mꢀ
reallyꢀ
goodꢀ
at “Really” means “very” and is used to emphasize “good.” It goes before •ꢀ
ꢀL
ꢀ et’s is used to make a strong suggestion. The speaker feels confident about the plan.
the adjective.
• Oh,ꢀ
yeah?ꢀ
We’llꢀ
seeꢀ
aboutꢀ
that! “Oh, yeah?” is used in a joking way to show a bit of friendly
•ꢀ
ꢀWhatꢀ
doꢀ
you Notice the pronunciation here — it sounds like “Whaddaya.” competition. Notice the emphasis on “that,” which refers back to “good at spelling.”
• Hmmꢀ
… is used to show that the speaker is thinking. It is also used to show that the speaker
disagrees with an idea.
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PHIL: Whatꢀ
timeꢀ
isꢀ
thatꢀ
soccerꢀ
gameꢀ
on? I thought it started
at noon.
JACK:
PHIL:
We must have had the wrong time. Oh, well … soccer’s not my
favorite sport anyway. Iꢀ
muchꢀ
preferꢀ
basketball.
Oh,ꢀ
really? I thought your favorite sport was tennis! I’mꢀ
aꢀ
bigꢀ
fanꢀ
ofꢀ
basketball, too.
JACK:
PHIL:
Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
aꢀ
game sometime?
Sureꢀ
thing!ꢀ
Why don’t we go shootꢀ
someꢀ
hoops now since the
soccer game isn’t on?
JACK: Excellent idea. Let’s go.
LANGUAGE NOTES
• Whatꢀ
timeꢀ
isꢀ
thatꢀ
soccerꢀ
gameꢀ
on? means “When does the soccer game start?”
“What time” plus something plus “on” is a common expression used to ask about the
start time of a TV show or a movie.
• Iꢀ
’mꢀ
aꢀ
bigꢀ
fanꢀ
ofꢀ
basketball is a way of saying “I like basketball very much” (“to be a
fan of” is a casual expression used to describe something you really like).
•
•
•
Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
aꢀ
game here means “Let’s play a basketball game.”
Sureꢀ
thing! This is a casual expression used to mean “OK.”
•
•
Iꢀ
muchꢀ
preferꢀ
basketball here means “I like basketball a lot more than soccer.” Notice
how “much” is stressed to show that the speaker really likes basketball.
Shootꢀ
someꢀ
hoops means to play an informal game of basketball. This is a casual
expression used between friends.
Oh,ꢀ
really? Notice the rising intonation on “really.” This shows that the speaker is
surprised. He thought that Jack liked tennis the best.
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Nightꢀ
atꢀ
theꢀ
Theater
SHANNON:
ELENA:
What a fantastic performance! Thank you for inviting
me to the musical.
Youꢀ
areꢀ
welcome. I’m happy you enjoyed the show.
The choreography of the dancers was incredible. It
reminds me of when I used to dance.
SHANNON:
ELENA:
I know! Youꢀ
wereꢀ
suchꢀ
aꢀ
talentedꢀ
ballerina. Do you
miss dancing?
Oh,
that’sꢀ
veryꢀ
kindꢀ
ofꢀ
you, Shannon. I do miss it
sometimes. But I will always be a fan of the arts. That’s
why I love going to musicals because it’s the perfect
combination of song, dance and theater.
SHANNON: Absolutely! I’m glad you are still an art fan too. Thank
you for the invitation. It’s always a pleasure to attend
an arts event with you and learn something new.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• Youꢀ
areꢀ
welcome. Elena replies “You are welcome” in this dialogue. She could also say,
“Don’t mention it,” which is an example of downgrading. Downgrading a compliment
varies with culture. When in doubt, just say “You are welcome.”
• Giving compliments in English often includes using superlatives (“the most …,” “the
best …”). This is the best musical playing on Broadway! / What’s the most entertaining
movie you’ve seen? However, compliments can also be given by using the construction
“I’m a fan of …”: I’m a fan of the arts. / I’m a big fan of theater. / I’m a huge fan of this
band. Notice the use of adjectives.
• When getting a compliment to someone (for example: “Youꢀ
wereꢀ
suchꢀ
aꢀ
talentedꢀ
ballerina”), you can either accept the compliment ( “That’sꢀ
veryꢀ
kindꢀ
ofꢀ
you”) or
downplay the compliment (“Oh, I wasn’t that good”).
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JULIE: I just bought a ticket to New York City. I’m so
excited to see the city!
SOPHIE: Good for you! Traveling is so much fun. I love
discovering new places and new people. When
are you leaving?
JULIE:
SOPHIE:
JULIE:
Next week. I’m taking the redꢀ
eye. It was cheaper.
Hopefully, I’ll be able to sleep on the plane.
I wish I could go with you! New York City is a magical
place. You will have so much fun.
I hope so. I’m going to visit my brother who lives
there. I will stay for a week and then take the train
down to Washington, D.C.
SOPHIE: That sounds like a great vacation. I’m looking
forward to a week at the beach for my summer
vacation. I just want to relax.
LANGUAGE NOTES
• Tꢀ
icket can refer to many different types of transportation (metro, bus, train, plane, etc.).
In general, you can guess the means of transportation by the context.
• When discussing airplane travel, a redꢀ
eye is a flight that leaves at night to arrive early
the next morning. This is in reference to how red your eyes become when you don’t get
a full night’s sleep.
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Dialogue 3-7:ꢀ
Atꢀ
theꢀ
Petꢀ
Store
CONNIE:
GARY:
Oh!ꢀ
Whatꢀ
aꢀ
beautifulꢀ
cat. What do you think?
I think I’d rather get a dog. Dogsꢀ
areꢀ
moreꢀ
loyalꢀ
thanꢀ
cats.
CONNIE: Yes, but they’re so much work! Would you be willing to walk
it everyꢀ
singleꢀ
day? And clean up after it?
GARY: Hmm. Goodꢀ
point. What about a bird? Or a fish?
CONNIE: We’d have to invest a lot of money in a cage or a fish tank.
And I don’t really know how to takeꢀ
careꢀ
of a bird or a fish!
GARY: Well, we’re obviously not ready to get a pet yet.
CONNIE: Yeah,ꢀ
you’reꢀ
right. Let’s go grab some coffee and talk
about it.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• Oh!ꢀ
Whatꢀ
aꢀ
beautifulꢀ
catꢀ
“Oh!” is used to show surprise or excitement. “What a …” is
an expression that means “I think this is a very …” “What a(n) …” is followed by an
adjective, which is usually emphasized. Notice the emphasis on “beautiful” here.
•
•
Takeꢀ
careꢀ
of This phrase is used with animals, people and things. It can mean
“watch a child while her parents are away,” “feed and house someone or
something,” or “make sure things work properly.” (I always take care of my baby
brother./ I take care of my bird by feeding it and cleaning its cage./ I need to take
care of the broken sink.)
• Dogsꢀ
areꢀ
moreꢀ
loyalꢀ
thanꢀ
cats. Two things are being compared here (dogs and
cats). Notice the structure of the sentences: (noun/s) plus “is/are more” plus
(adjective) plus “than” plus (noun/s). The nouns and the adjective are content words
here, so they are all emphasized.
Yeah,ꢀ
you’reꢀ
right. Notice the pronunciation of this expression — the words all
blend together here. This casual expression is used to agree with someone that you
know well.
•
•
Everyꢀ
singleꢀ
day Notice that each word here is stressed. The speaker wants to make
a point, so she emphasizes each word equally. “Every single day” is a lot!
Goodꢀ
point here means “I agree with you.”
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JAKE: Where should we take a vacation this year? Let’s
decide soon.
MELISSA:
JAKE:
Well, I’d like to go somewhere warm. Howꢀ
about
the beach? Or we could rent a cabin on the lake.
You want to go to the beach, again? I want to ski
this winter. How about a compromise? What about
traveling to the Alps in Europe next April? We can
find a ski resort on a lake.
MELISSA: Oh, we’ve never been to Europe before! But I don’t
know if it will be sunny and warm then. I need to
do some research first. That will help me makeꢀ
upꢀ
myꢀ
mind.
LANGUAGE NOTES
•ꢀ
ꢀDecideꢀ
is a useful verb to express choice. The idiom “toꢀ
makeꢀ
upꢀ
myꢀ
mind” also
means “to decide”: “There are so many choices in this menu. It’s going to take awhile
to make up my mind/decide.” You can finish this sentence with either the idiom or the
verb “decide.”
• Many verbs express opinions: to think / to believe / to suppose / to assume, etc. They
are not all synonymous. For example, “to suppose” and “to assume” express that the
speaker has a preconceived idea: He came back late from work, so I assumed that traffic
was bad. /I suppose that may not have been the case, and that he might just have had a
lot of work.
• ꢀ
Howꢀ
aboutꢀ
This phrase presents an alternative. This phrase can be followed by a
subject plus a conjugated verb or by a noun: How about we go swimming? / How about
a movie tonight?
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Dialogue 3-9: Hobbies
RYAN: I’m so happy this week of midterm exams is finished.
TYLER: Same here. I’m looking forward to relaxing in the mountains
this weekend. I’ve planned a little hike in the woods.
And I’m gonna take a canoe trip down the river if the
weather cooperates.
RYAN: Oh, fun! I’m going to Michigan. I’m taking my camera
because fall is coming fast. The leaves are already turning
all shades of red and orange. It will be awesome.
TYLER: Next time you go there, I’ll join you. I’ve heard Michigan is a
great place to go canoeing.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• Midterm Students at universities in the United States often take exams midsemester,
around October or March of every year. These exams are called midterms. Exams at the
end of the semester are called finals or final exams and are usually in May.
• Awesome: is a colloquial way of saying “excellent,” “cool,” “great.” Last night’s rock
concert was awesome.
• Gonna is a colloquial form of “I’m going to.” Other similar constructions include
“wanna” [want to] or “hafta” [have to]. These are examples of transcriptions of spoken
English and should not be used in a formal context. Some of these examples are now
seen in text messages as a means of shortening sentences.
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Dialogue 3-10: Weddings
ANGELICA:
MARIA:
Dꢀ
oe
sn’
t the bride look beautiful in that wedding dress?
Yes. She looks amazing. And the groom is so romantic.
Iꢀ
justꢀ
heardꢀ
theꢀ
story of how they got engaged! He
proposed to her during a candlelight dinner in London.
Did you know that was where they went to school?
ANGE
LI
CA: Oh? Wonderful. And the honeymoon!ꢀ
What a great
idea! Mostꢀ
people justꢀ
goꢀ
toꢀ
theꢀ
beach for a week
after they tieꢀ
theꢀ
knot. But they plan on heading to
California and cruising the coast on their motorcycle.
MARIA: Really! What a fantastic idea. This is by far the best
wedding I’ve ever been to.
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LANGUAGE NOTES
• Doesn’tꢀ
…? When you have a negative question, the expected answer is “yes.” As
such, it expresses the exact opposite of what is being conveyed (i.e., the bride DOES
look absolutely beautiful).
a) To indicate a very recent past (Iꢀ
justꢀ
heardꢀ
theꢀ
story). When used to convey
time, “just” is commonly used with a simple past verb because the action is
complete. Sometimes it can also be used with the present perfect (He’s just
finished writing a book).
• Listen to the stress on honeymoon. There are three syllables in “honeymoon,” with the
stress on the first syllable [HO-ney-moon]. This content word is culturally important, so
it’s emphasized: It means a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple.
b) To indicate contrast or emphasis (Mostꢀ
peopleꢀ
justꢀ
goꢀ
toꢀ
theꢀ
beach). In that
case, “just” can be replaced by “simply” and emphasize the word it relates to
(a verb, adjective or other adverb) by denoting contrast. Compare the following
sentences: “They just got married yesterday” (adverb of time). “The wedding
reception was just wonderful” (adverb of emphasis).
•
•
Tieꢀ
theꢀ
knot is an informal way of saying “get married.”
Can you find and explain the two usages of just in this dialogue? “Just” is an adverb
that can be used in two different ways:
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LAYL
A: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I
appreciate it.
MONICA:
LAYLA:
No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?
Oh you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I
stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late
and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: Iꢀ
knowꢀ
so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a
year now. Trustꢀ
me. Take the job. What do you have to lose?
LANGUAGE NOTES
• In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals: ought to/
should / could / If I were you. In informal conversations people tend to use words such
• Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust me./ Go for it! The command
form can be used to gently persuade someone.
as I think that/ I feel that/ in my opinion.
• Listen for the emphasis on Iꢀ
knowꢀ
soꢀ
and Trustꢀ
me. These common phrases can be
used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I know so” conveys a deep belief
or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty than “to think.”
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