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Unit 1, R10: Relationships, two female students chatting in a cafe
Part 1
A: Mary B: Cindy
A: What are your plans for the weekend?
B: I am off to my maternal grandparents. They are holding a family reunion.
A: Sounds fun! Do you have a big family?
B: I sure do.
A: Tell me about your relatives.
B: Well, my immediate family is made up of my parents, my big sister and me.
A: Your sister has two children, doesn’t she?
B: Yes, my niece Jessica–she is a beautiful little toddler–and my nephew Kevin.
A: How about your extended family?
B: Well, on my mother’s side, I have twenty family members.
A: Twenty?
B: Yes: my grandparents, four uncles, three aunts, and eleven cousins.
A: Wow, that’s impressive. Is your father’s family that big too?
B: No, he was an only child. So it’s just him, my grandparents and, very happily, his paternal grandfather –my great-grandpa, who will turn 100 next June!
A: 100! That’s amazing!
Unit 1, R10: Relationships, two female students chatting in the classroom
Part 2
A: Cindy B: Rachel
A: How are you enjoying your American Culture and Society course?
B: I like it. The United States is certainly an intriguing country. At the moment, we are looking at the American family.
A: What can you tell me about it? I’d be interested in hearing about what you’re learning.
B: Well, many American families are known as two-career families. That’s a family where both the husband and wife work outside of the home.
A: With both parents working, family income must increase considerably.
B: It certainly does. And it also means more husbands do their share of household chores and childcare... Hmm, another type of family is the stepfamily.
A: What’s that?
B: This type of family is a result of the higher divorce and remarriage rates in America. It can in fact be quite large because of stepchildren and stepparents.
A: I am not really sure what you mean.
B: Well, for instance, if a child’s mother remarries, then her second husband becomes her child’s stepfather. If the stepfather has, say, a daughter, then she becomes the child’s stepsister.
A: Got it. So that’s why they are called stepfamilies.
B: Exactly.
Unit 2: Two friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time
Part 1
A: Dan B: Cindy
A: Dan, it’s been ages. It’s absolutely wonderful to see you.
(Cindy and Dan hug)
B: Cindy, so nice to see you too. You look great! How have you been?
A: I’ve been very well, thank you. I’ve just returned from a year of work and travel.
B: Really, where did you go?
A: I took a year off from my studies: I spent 9 months doing some volunteer work with an NGO in Zambia, and then I traveled around Europe for 3 months.
B: That sounds so exciting!
A: It was. How about you? What have you been up to for the last few years?
B: I also went abroad. I completed my final two years of high school in Canada and traveled through America and Mexico during the summer holidays. Now I am preparing for my studies in the UK.
A: Cool! What will you study?
B: Hotel & Tourism Management.
A: Sounds like the ideal choice for someone who enjoys travel!
Unit 2: Two friends talking about their life dreams
Part 2
A: Dan B: Jane
A: Jane, do you get nervous thinking about the future?
B: Yes, I do.
A: Me too.
B: What worries you the most?
A: Family stuff. I’m worried that I might not find a good job and, because of this, struggle to support my loved ones. If I get married and have a child, I want to be able to provide my family with the best life possible.
B: Dan, don’t forget that your future wife will have a job too! She will also provide for your family. It’s silly to put all the pressure on yourself: a married couple should work as a team.
A: Yeah, maybe you’re right ... What do you worry about?
B: Having a sense of purpose in life. We spend so much of our adult lives working that I want my job to be meaningful. I want to live to work, not work to live! I dream of being able to have a positive impact on the world around us.
A: Well, you have a positive impact on me, so you’re off to a good start!
Unit 3: Giving advice
Part 1
A: Cindy B: Mark
A: Mark, are you ok? You look terrible.
B: That’s because I feel terrible. I just had a huge fight with my parents.
A: I am so sorry to hear that. What was the argument about?
B: My future. My parents want me to go on an exchange program to America, but I want to study in London.
A: Why did they want you to study in America?
B: Because I have an uncle there who can keep an eye on me.
A: You’ve got to somehow make your parents understand that choosing the right exchange program is more important than studying close to extended family.
B: I try, but they don’t listen.
A: Then perhaps what you need to do is write them a letter.
B: A letter?
A: Yes, I would advise you to list the pros and cons of studying in London. Ask them to make an effort to do the same about studying in America. Then you can all think calmly about your options, without shouting at each other.
B: Ok, I’ll give it a go.
Unit 3: Asking for advice about dieting, two females
Part 2
A: Jane B: Cindy
A: Cindy, can I ask you for some advice?
B: Sure, about what?
A: About dieting. You’re so healthy and you have such a great figure – I want to know your secret.
B: I’d be more than happy to share my secret with you – instead of eating three big meals a day with snacks in between, I have six small meals that are very nutritious, spaced 2 or 3 hours apart.
A: Six small meals… Hmm … I could do that.
B: Sure you can! The key is to make sure each meal contains fruit or vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats –like fish or tofu – and good carbohydrates.
A: That doesn’t sound too hard. But what are good carbohydrates?
B: Things like nuts, seeds and beans.
A: How long will it take before I start to feel and look better?
B: After a week, your energy level will be much higher. After a month or two, you’ll feel and look fantastic!
Unit 4, R22: A couple talking about their wedding lists
Part 1
A: Dr. Zhang B: Lisa
A: Lisa, I’ve twenty people on my list. What about you?
B: Um, let’s see. I’ve got my brother and his wife.
A: Right.
B: And her parents and relatives.
A: You’re inviting your sister-in-law’s relatives too?
B: This is a family event. We can’t leave anyone out… And then there’s my mother’s two brothers and their families. And my aunt, who lives in Brazil.
A: She’ll come all the way here for the wedding?
B: She wouldn’t miss it for the world. And then my father will want to invite all of his close friends from work.
A: Wait a second. Your father’s friends from work are coming? How many is that?
B: Eighty people.
A: Eighty people! But I thought we were just inviting family and close friends.
B: Believe me, my father’s business associates are like family. I’ve just never met most of them!
Unit 4, R22: Meeting a cousin for the first time
Part 2
A: Tina B: Dan
A: Cousin Dan, thank goodness for family weddings: I can’t tell you how special it is to finally get to meet you!
B: I’m thrilled too, Tina.
A: You look just like Uncle David
B: Really? He is bald!
A: Ha ha -that’s not what I mean: you have a great head of hair! It’s that your facial features are almost identical. And you have matching smiles.
B: Wow, thanks, that’s a really nice compliment: Uncle David has such an engaging smile –it lights up the room!
A: How about me? Do I remind you of anyone in the family?
B: Well, hmm, you have a very unique look, but your eyes are just like Auntie Christina’s: radiant and full of warmth!
A: Well thank you. Oh look … there she is, chatting with Grandma and Grandpa. Let’s go over and say Hi!
B: Good idea. They will be so delighted to see that we have finally met!
Unit 5: Decisions, R26
Part 1
A: Jack B: Eric
A: Has Martin decided what degree he would like to study?
B: Not yet. At the moment he has many options, but I’m not sure which one he will go for.
A: He needs to think about what he’s good at and what he’s interested in.
B: Well, I know he’s good with numbers but he’d like to take up Spanish as well.
A: I suppose he could do his major in one field and his minor in Spanish.
B: Yeah, something like that.
A: Why doesn’t he do a degree in Business Studies?
B: I don’t know. His whole family does business, but for some reason he’s not really into business.
A: Has he thought about a degree in Finance or Economics?
B: Yes, he seems interested in both.
A: What he needs to do is compare the course modules.
B: Yeah, I suppose if he compares them, he’ll find out which one suits him best.
Unit 5
Part 2
A: Jack B: Mary
A: Congratulations! I heard that you are about to graduate from university.
B: Yes, it’s almost over! I’m so relieved!
A: So what are you doing now?
B: I’ve been looking for jobs.
A: Have you found any yet?
B: There are lots of jobs out there, but the problem is choosing a suitable one.
A: What are you interested in doing?
B: I’m not sure, but I would like to use my language skills and travel experience.
A: Perhaps you could apply for a job as an editor or writer for a travel magazine?
B: Don’t you need a lot of experience?
A: Not necessarily. As long as you have the right skills and you show that you are passionate about the job, anybody might employ you.
B: Are you sure?
A: Yeah, just apply, and see what results you get.
B: Okay, I’ll give it a try!
Unit 6: job interview, talking about past work experience
Part 1
A: Bob B: Tim
A: Have you worked as a salesperson before?
B: Certainly, as my resume shows, I was a salesperson for a local pharmaceutical company for two years.
A: Were you successful in your position?
B: Very much so! I was the company’s top salesperson both years.
A: Impressive! What would you say made you so successful?
B: Customers trust me. That’s important because if customers don’t believe in you, they won’t believe in your product.
A: I agree. Can you give me two other qualities that made you the top salesperson in your company?
B: I can indeed. On the one hand, I am outgoing and make a great first impression. This is key to hooking the buyer. On the other hand, I am determined and never get sidetracked: I’m always focused on accomplishing the task at hand. Without determination, I would say that it’s next to impossible to seal a deal.
A: You’ve hit the nail on the head! You’re hired!
unit 6: husband talking with his with his wife about her job interview
Part 2
A: Dr. Zhang B: Lisa
(Wife arrives home)
A: Honey, I’m so glad you’re home. I’ve been dying to hear about your interview. How did it go? Did you ace it?
B: I am not sure that I aced it, but it went pretty well, I think.
A: Please tell me about it.
B: Well, I felt very relaxed throughout the process and believe that I answered all of the questions appropriately… Darling, I am so happy that we’d looked at sample questions together because some of them came up: it gave me added confidence to know that I had prepared well for them.
A: And how about the interviewer – did she give any indication of how the interview went?
B: She was very professional from start to finish so it was hard to read her thoughts, but judging from her body language, I think she was pleased with what I said.
A: What do you mean?
B: She smiled a lot and maintained good eye contact with me. Plus, at the end of the interview, she gave me a very warm handshake. Warmer than when we greeted.
A: That’s a good sign! When will you get an answer?
B: Tomorrow morning. I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight!
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