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B y a p p o in t m e n t t o
H R H THE D U KE O P E D IN B U R G H
P U B L IS H E R S OF R E C O R D ED L A N G U A G E C O U R S E S
LIN G U A P H O N E IN S T IT U T E LTO LO N D O N

American
English
Course
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Ameri030
English
Course

The Linguaphone Institute

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Linguaphone Institute Limited

207-209 Regent Street
London W I R 8AU

© 1971 L in guaphone Institute Lim ited L o n d o n

All rights reserved. N o part o f this p ublication, or related

recorded material, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any m eans electronic,
mechanical, p h otocop yin g, recording or otherw ise, w ithout the
prior permission o f L ingu ap h one Institute Limited.

Printed and b ou nd in G reat Britain by

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C ourse validated by:

A. C. Eurich, Ph.D., President, Academy for Educational

Development, formerly Acting President, Stanford Univer­
sity and President, State University of New York, U.S.A.

Prepared b y :

T. M. Kinsella, B.S., M .A.,

University of Connecticut, U.S.A.

Recorded b y :

Professor K. N. Stevens, Head of Speech Communications

Research G roup, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, USA, Psycholinguistics Unit, University College,
London.
George Mully Kathleen McDonald
Mina Manente, B.A., M.A. Kathleen McNeil
Tim Crowe, B.A., M.A. Mimi Schweid, B.A.
Michael Evans, B.A. Mark Sullivan
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The L inguaphone Academic Advisory C om m ittee

The Rt. Hon. Lord Evans, D.Lit., Ll.D.,

H on. D r. o f Letters, University of Paris, formerly
Provost, University College, London.

Professor A. C. Gimson, B.A.,

Professor o f Phonetics,
University College, London.

Professor R. Quirk, M.A., Ph.D., D.Lit.,

Q uain Professor o f English,
University College, London.

Professor André Martinet,

University of Paris

P rofessor A lbert Sonnenfeld, Ph.D.,

Professor of French and Comparative Literatures,
Director, Special Programs, in European Civilization,
Princetown University.

Professor A. G. Lehmann, M.A., D.Phil. (Oxford),

University o f Warwick.

Keith Raw son-Jones, B.A.,

Divisional Director, Educational Research and
Development, The Linguaphone Institute.
(Secretary)
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Contents

Introduction
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1 The airport AJ
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2 The Beardsley Hotel
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3 Our rooms 20
4 The drugstore 28
5 Food 36
6 Sightseeing 44
7 The bank and the post office 50
8 The stores 56
9 Danny’s birthday 62
10 The party 68
11 Baseball 74
12 Telephone calls 82
13 A trip 88
14 The country 96
15 The hairdresser’s and the cleaner’s 104
16 A late night 110
17 A nice quiet afternoon 118
18 At a discotheque 124
19 A sales conference 130
20 Sightseeing in Washington D.C. 136
21 Going to Connecticut 144
22 W hat happened 150
23 The doctor 158
24 College 164
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25 Bargains 172
A sad day for Sandra 180
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27 Skip’s job
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28 A new job
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29 A new house
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30 Leaving the hotel 213
American English sounds

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Introduction

PART 1

Hello.
Listen, please.
I’m Mr. Laker.
I’m American.
I’m a teacher.

You’re a student.
You aren’t American.

I’m speaking English.

You’re learning English.

This is a book

a book

This is a tape.

a tape

This is a cassette,
a cassette

This is a record.

a record

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PART 2

Mr. Laker H ello!

Student Hello, Mr. Laker.
Mr. Laker How are you?
Student I’m very well. How are you?
Mr. Laker I’m very well, thank you. Are you a student?
Student Yes, I am.
Mr. Laker Are you American ?
Student No, I’m not.
Mr. Laker Are you learning English ?
Student Yes, I am.
Mr. Laker Do you have a book?
Student Yes, I have a book.
Mr. Laker Is it the French book?
Student N o, it isn’t. It’s the American English book.
Mr. Laker Good. W here is it?
Student Here it is.
M r. Laker Where ?
Student It’s on the table.

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INTRODUCTION

PA R T 3

Mr. Kent Hello.

I’m Mr. Kent.
This is my wife, Kathy.
Mrs. Kent Hello.
I’m Kathy K ent
I’m American.
I’m forty.
I’m a housewife.

Mr. Kent This is my daughter.

Laurie Hello.
I’m Laurie.
I’m eighteen.
I’m a student.
I’m American, too.
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INTRODUCTION

Mr. Kent A nd my son.

Danny Hi.
I ’m Danny.
I ’m American.
I’m fifteen.
I ’m a student, too.

Mr. Kent And this is a friend, Sandra

Sandra Hello.
I ’m Sandra Warner.
I’m twenty-one.
I ’m a secretary.

Mr. Kent And here’s Skip.

Skip Hello.
I ’m Skip Wallace.
I’m twenty-six.
I ’m a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Kent, too.

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LESSON ONE ( 1 )
FIRST ( 1 S T ) LESSON

The airport
PART 1

Skip Hello!
I’m Skip Wallace.
I’m American.
I’m from New York City.
I’m a friend of the Kents.

I’m at Kennedy Airport.

Kennedy Airport’s in New York.
The Kents are coming to New York.
They’re coming from Geneva.

The plane’s arriving.

a plane
There are the passengers.
There are Mr. and Mrs. Kent.
They’re going to the customs area.
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Lesson 1

There’s an immigration officer,

He’s looking at the passports.

a passport

There’s a customs officer.

He’s looking at the suitcases
He’s opening the suitcases.

a customs officer

a suitcase

I’m going to the waiting room,

WAITING ROOM
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Lesson 1

PART 2

Immigration

Immigration officer Are you American ?

Mr. Kent Yes, I’m American.
Immigration officer Do you have a passport, sir ?
Mr. Kent Yes, I have a passport.
Immigration officer Thank you.
Passport please, madam.
Mrs. Kent One minute, please.
It’s in the bag.
Here it is.
Immigration officer Thank you.
Passport please, miss.
Laurie Yes, sir.
Here it is.
Immigration officer Do you have a passport?
Danny Yes, sir.
Here it is.
Immigration officer Passport, miss?
Sandra Yes, sir.
Immigration officer Thank you.
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Lesson 1

Customs

Customs officer Do you have anything to declare?

Mr. Kent Yes, I have a bottle of perfume and a bottle of
whiskey.
Customs officer One bottle of perfume?
Mr. Kent Yes, one bottle of perfume.
Customs-officer And what’s this ?
Mr. Kent It’s a bottle of whiskey.
Customs officer O.K. Thank you. a b ottle ° f Perf ume
Do you have anything to declare, madam ?
Mrs. Kent No.
Customs officer Anything to declare, miss ?
Sandra No, sir.
Customs officer Do you have anything to declare, miss?
Laurie Yes, sir.
Customs officer W hat?
Laurie I have a box of candy.
Customs officer Is it liqueur candy ? a bottle o f whiskey
Laurie No, sir. It’s chocolate candy.
Customs officer Thank you.
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Lesson 1

Waiting room

Mr. Kent There’s Skip.

Mrs. Kent Where’s Skip ?
Here he is.

Skip Hello, Dave.

How are you?
Dave Kent
Mr. Kent I’m fine, thank you.
And you?

Skip Very well, thank you.

How are you, Kathy?
Mr. Kent Kathy! How are you?
Mrs. Kent Fine, thank you.

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Kathy Kent
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Lesson 1

The children

Mr. Kent Skip, here are the children.

This is Laurie.
She’s eighteen.
Laurie Hello, Skip.
Skip Happy to know you, Laurie.
How are you?
Laurie I’m tired.
Laurie Kent

Mr. Kent And this is Danny.

He’s fifteen.
Skip Hello, Danny.
Danny Hi, Skip.

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Mr. Kent Skip, this is Sandra Warner.
She’s a friend from Geneva.
Skip How do you do, Sandra?
Nice to meet you.
Sandra Happy to know you, Skip.
Skip Are you Swiss ?
Sandra No, I ’m American.
Skip Here’s a taxi.
Taxi!
Where are Danny and Laurie?
Mr. Kent Here they are.
Skip Good.
The Beardsley Hotel, please.
Taxi driver O.K. Sandra Warner
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PART 3

Ann Very well, thank you.

And you?
Mike Fine, thank you.
Are you from New York ?
Ann No, I’m from Geneva.
I’m going to New York.

Where?

Bob Hello.
I’m Bob Tiley.
Where’s Jean ?
Carol She’s in the hotel.
Bob And where’s the hotel?
Carol There.
Bob And where are Sue and Brian?
Carol They’re in the hotel.
Bob There’s Jean.
She’s coming.
Carol Here she is.
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Good-bye.

Keith Do you have the passport?

M ary Yes, here it is.
Keith A nd do you have the suitcase?
Mary Yes, here.
H ere’s the taxi.
I’m going to the airport.
Keith Good-bye.
Mary Good-bye.
A nd thank you.

Taxi!

Ruth W here’s the taxi?

Bob I’m sorry. One minute, please.
Taxi! Taxi!
It’s coming.
WAj I^ IN G ROOM
Ruth O.K.
Do you have the suitcases ?
Bob No, they’re in the waiting room

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LESSON TW O ( 2 )
S E CO ND ( 2 N D ) LESSON

The Beardsley Hotel

Laurie I’m Laurie Kent.

I’m sitting outside the hotel.
I’m tired.
Mom’s not here.
She’s sitting inside the hotel.
She’s tired, too.

There’s the porter.

He has the suitcases.
He’s taking the suitcases out of the taxi.
Dad’s paying the taxi driver.
The porter’s taking the suitcases into the hotel.

Danny and Sandra are looking at the hotel.

They’re not tired.
They’re standing outside the hotel.

Dad’s coming.
He’s helping the porter.
We’re going into the hotel.
I’d like a soda, a shower and a bed.
I’m very tired.
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Lesson 2

PART 2

Reservations

Receptionist Good afternoon, sir.

Mr. Kent Good afternoon.
Is this the Beardsley Hotel?
Receptionist Yes, this is the Beardsley.
Mr. Kent Good. I’m Mr. Kent.
We have a reservation.
Receptionist One minute, please . . .
Yes, you have a reservation.
It’s for five people.
It’s for three weeks.
Three single rooms and one double room.
Am I right ?
Mr. Kent No, miss.
You’re not right.
We’d like two double rooms,
and one single room.
Receptionist I’m sorry.
Two double rooms, numbers six and seven,
one single room, number nine.
Mr. Kent Where are the rooms ?
Receptionist On the second floor,
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Lesson 2

The hotel rooms

Receptionist
Please fill out this form, Mr. Kent.
Jim, take the suitcases to the second floor.
Jim Yes, madam.
Mr. Kent Here’s the form.
How much are the rooms, please ?
Receptionist A single room ’s eleven dollars ($11).
A double room’s seventeen dollars ($17).
Would you like a television in the room ? a television

Mrs. Kent Yes, please.

Mr. Kent and I would like a television.
We’d like a telephone, too.
Receptionist Every room has a telephone.
Do the rooms have bathrooms ? a telephone
Mrs. Kent

a bathroom

Receptionist Yes! Every room has a bathroom.

Mr. Kent Do the bathrooms have showers ?
Receptionist Yes, every bathroom has a shower.
Mr. Kent Good.
Receptionist Are you going to the rooms now ?
Mr. Kent a shower
Yes, we’re going now.
Send two cups of coffee to the room, please.
Laurie And three sodas.
Mr. Kent Yes, two coffees and three sodas.
Receptionist Yes, sir.
Here are the keys, Mr. Kent.
Jim, take the Kents to the rooms.
Rooms six, seven, and nine.
Jim Yes, madam.
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Lesson 2

Breakfast

Mrs. Kent W here’s the dining room ?

Jim Here it is.
Mrs. Kent W hen’s breakfast?
Jim Eight o’clock to ten o’clock.
Mrs. Kent Good.
W e’d like breakfast in the room.
Jim Yes, madam. W hen?
Mrs. Kent Nine o’clock, please. nine o'clock
Jim And the children?
W ould they like breakfast in the room?
Mrs. Kent Yes, please.
Jim O.K. Here’s the elevator.

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PART 3

Where’s the hotel?

Receptionist G ood afternoon, sir.
M r. Smith Hello. Is this the New York Hotel?
Receptionist No. This is the America Hotel.
M r. Smith W here’s the New York Hotel?
Receptionist It’s at the airport.
M r. Smith Thank you.
Receptionist Good-bye.

W e’d like a room.

Receptionist Good afternoon.

M r. Blake Good afternoon.
W e’d like a double room, please.
Receptionist Do you have a reservation?
M r. Blake No.
Receptionist One minute, please . . .
Yes, we have one room.
Mr. Blake How much is the room?
Receptionist A double room ’s twenty dollars ($20).
M r. Blake Thank you. We’d like the room.
Receptionist O.K. Here are the keys.

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LESSON THREE ( 3 )
THIRD (3RD ) LESSON

Our rooms
PART 1

Danny Hi!
My name’s Danny.
We’re going to our rooms.
My parents are going in the elevator.
The girls are going in the elevator, too.
They’re tired.
I’m not going in the elevator.
I’m walking up the stairs.

This is our hotel.

It’s a small hotel.
stairs
It’s old.
I like new things.
There are six floors.
There are five rooms on every floor,
My room ’s on the second floor.
It’s number nine.
I have a single room.
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Lesson 3

I’d like a big room.

I ’d like a radio in my room.
I like music.
I like modern music.
I like jazz, too.
a radio
I like the drums.
Mom and Dad don’t like the drums.
They don’t like modern music.
They like classical music.
A h ! Here’s my room.

drums

PART 2

Jim This is the second floor.

Here are your rooms.
Your rooms are six, seven, and nine.
Mr. Kent Thank you.
Where are our suitcases ?
Jim Here they are.
Mr. Kent Take the suitcases into our rooms, please.
Jim Yes, sir.
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Lesson 3

Laurie This is my suitcase.

And that’s my suitcase, too.
Jim O.K.
Danny I’m taking my suitcase.
Mrs. Kent That’s my baggage.
Mr. Kent I have my baggage.
Kathy, is this your small bag?
Mrs. Kent No, it isn’t.
Danny It’s my bag, Dad. a bag

This is your room.

Jim This is your room.

Mrs. Kent It’s big!
Mr. Kent And it’s hot.
Please open the windows.
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Mrs. Kent I’m not hot. I’m cold.

Close the windows, please.

Jim And this is your bathroom. a window

Mr. Kent Is there an outlet for my razor?

an outlet

Jim Yes, there is. It’s near the sink,

Mr. Kent The light isn’t working.
Please bring a new bulb.
Mrs. Kent Come in.
Hi, girls.

a bulb

Sandra Our room’s wonderful!

There are three big windows.
W hat’s that, Mrs. Kent?
Mrs. Kent T hat’s the closet.
Sandra It’s a big closet.
And you have one, two, three, four, five,
six, seven . . . eight hangers.
Where’s the telephone ?
Mrs. Kent It’s there.
Sandra Where?
Mrs. Kent On the table.

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Lesson 3

I don’t like my room.

Mrs. Kent Hi, Danny.

Come in.
Danny Your room’s nice.
I don’t like my room.
It’s small.
Your room’s big.
My room’s hot.
Mrs. Kent Open the windows.
Danny There’s only one window.
It’s open.
Mr. Kent Is there a radio in your room, Danny ?
Danny No, there isn’t.
Mr. Kent Would you like a radio, Danny?
Danny Yes, please.

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Lesson 3

Room service

Mrs. Kent Come in.

Chambermaid I’m the chambermaid.
I have your drinks.
Mrs. Kent Thank you.
There’s only one blanket on our bed.
We’d like two.
Chambermaid Yes, madam.
Laurie Is that my soda ?
Chambermaid Yes, it is.
Laurie Good.
I ’m going to bed now.
Mrs. Kent Here’s your coffee, Dave.
Mr. Kent Thank you.
Danny Is that my soda ?
Mrs. Kent Yes, it is.
Dave, please call room service.
Ask for a radio.
Danny Oh, good.
Now I’m happy, too.
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Lesson 3

PA R T 3

Music

Mary Hi, Bob.

Bob Hi, Mary. Do you have a radio ?
Mary Yes, it’s in my room.
The music’s nice.
Bob Is it modern music?
Mary No, it’s classical music.
Bob I don’t like classical music.
I like modern music and jazz.

Room service

Chambermaid Hello.
Dick Is this room service?
Chambermaid Yes, it is. I ’m the chambermaid.
Dick Good.
Please bring a blanket to room four.
Chambermaid Are you cold ?
Dick Yes, we are.
Chambermaid O.K. W ould you like hot drinks, too?
Dick Yes, please.
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F O U R T H ( 4 T H ) L E SSO N

The drugstore
PART 1

I’m helping my father.

This is his drugstore.
H e’s a pharm acist.
I ’m a pharm acy student.

O ur drugstore’s busy now.

Three people are waiting.
a hamburger
They’re waiting for their prescriptions.
D ad ’s preparing their medicine.
Two teenagers are sitting at the snack bar.
The boy’s eating a hamburger.
His girlfriend’s drinking a soda.
She has a ham burger, too.
There’s a public telephone near the door.
A m an ’s calling his friend.
a public telephone

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Lesson 4

It’s a busy drugstore.

It’s open every day.
Today’s Sunday.
I’m working today.
I don’t like Sundays!

PART 2

Money

Danny I ’d like a dollar, Dad.

Mr. Kent W hy?
Danny Because we want some things from the drugstore.
I want some postcards.
Sandra wants a film for her camera.
She’d like a magazine, too. ___

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M r. Kent Does she have money?

Danny Oh, yes.
M r. Kent O.K. It’s five o’clock (5:00) now.
D inner’s at six o’clock (6:00).
Is the drugstore near here?
Danny Yes, it’s six blocks from here.
M r. Kent O .K . H ere’s a dollar.
H u rry !
Danny Yes, D ad.
Thanks for the money.
Good-bye.
M r. Kent Oh, Danny . . .
I ’d like a newspaper.
Danny O .K ., D ad.

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One hour

Danny Where’s the drugstore ?

Sandra There it is. Gee, it’s big!
I like big stores.
Danny We only have one hour.
Sandra W hy?
Danny Because dinner’s at six o’clock (6:00).
Sandra O.K. W hat do you want?
Danny I want some postcards . . .
and a candy bar.
Do you want a candy bar ?
Sandra No, I don’t want a candy bar.
I want a film for my camera . . .
A nd some postcards . . .
A nd a magazine . . .
A nd a paperback . . .
And some greeting cards . . .
A nd some cosmetics . . .
cosmetics
And . . .
Danny Sandra! D inner’s at six o’clock (6:00)!
Sandra Oh, yes . . .
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Lesson 4

Sandra We’d like some postcards.

Clerk Our postcards are here, miss.
Sandra How much are they ?
Clerk A small postcard is five cents (50).
Sandra How much is a big postcard?
Clerk Ten cents (100).
How many would you like ?
Sandra Wait a minute, please . . . W hat’s this?
Clerk It’s Columbia University.
Sandra Is this Central Park?
Clerk No, it isn’t.
How many postcards would you like?
Sandra I’d like three small cards and two big cards.
How much is that?
Clerk Thirty-five cents (350).
Sandra I ’d like a color film, too.
Clerk W hat size?
Sc™dra One-twenty, please. H ow m uch is th a t?
Uerk One-sixty ($1.60^
SaMra Here's a f i U d o L bill.
Clerk Thank you.
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Lesson 4

Books
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Sandra Danny, what are you doing?

Danny I’m looking at the paperbacks.
Sandra Why?
Danny Because I want a book for Laurie.
She’d like a novel.
She doesn’t have her books here.
They’re in Geneva.
Sandra O.K. This is a good book!
Does she have it ?
Danny Yes, she has that.
She doesn’t have this.
Is it good?
Sandra Yes, it is.
How much is it ?
Danny Fifty cents (50^).
I want a newspaper for Dad, too.
He’s paying.
It’s his money.
Sandra W hat time is it ?
Danny It’s six o’clock (6:00).
Sandra Oh, hurry!
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PART 3

What are they doing?

Helen There’s Edith.
Is that her friend ?
Dick No, th at’s her father.
Helen W hat are they doing?
Dick Edith’s buying some cosmetics.
Her father’s paying for her magazine.

Dinner

Bob There’s John.

Where’s his wife?
Dick She’s preparing their dinner.
Bob Dinner?
W hat time is it?
Dick Seven o’clock (7 :00).
Bob Is there a snack bar near here?
Dick Yes, there is . . . two blocks from here.
Bob Good-bye.

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LESSON FIVE ( 5 )
FIFTH ( 5 T H ) LESSON

Food
PART 1

Mrs. Kent I’m hungry.

I’d like dinner now.
My husband’s calling a restaurant
He’s making a reservation for din

I want some American food.

I like steak, chicken, salad, potatoes and all
desserts.
Laurie likes American food, too.
She prefers meat to fish.

My husband prefers French food to American

food.
He likes fish, but not lobster.
He doesn’t eat green vegetables.
Danny likes all food.
He eats a big dinner every evening.
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Lesson 5

Sandra eats a small dinner.

She’s dieting.
She doesn’t eat potatoes.
She doesn’t eat desserts.
She drinks black coffee without sugar.
I like desserts, potatoes and sugar!
I don’t like diets!

PART 2

Your table

Mr. Kent Good evening.

I’m Mr. Kent.
I have a reservation for dinner.
Hostess How many people?
Mr. Kent Five.
Hostess Come with me.
Here’s your table.
Is this O.K. ?
Mr. Kent Yes, this is fine.
Miss, my wife has a coat.
Would you take it please?
Hostess Yes, sir.
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Lesson 5

Drinks

Waiter Good evening.

Would you like any drinks?
Mr. Kent Yes, we would.
A Manhattan for me.
What do you want, Kathy ?
Mrs. Kent A whiskey sour for me.
Sandra The same for me, please.
Waiter Here are the menus.
Mr. Kent Girls, here’s a menu for you.
Here’s a menu for Danny.
Would you give it to him?
Kathy, here’s a menu for us. a menu

Dinner
Waiter Here are your drinks.
What would you like for dinner?
Mr. Kent We’d like two steaks, and two green salads.
Waiter Would you like any vegetables?
Mr. Kent Yes . . . some peas and some potatoes.
Waiter Would you like any appetizers ?
Mr. Kent Yes . .. melon for us.
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Mrs. Kent I don’t want melon.

I’d like a shrimp cocktail.
Waiter And you, miss?
Sandra I’d like melon first, and then roast beef.
Do you have any corn ?
Waiter I’m sorry, we don’t have any corn.
Sandra Oh! I want some spinach.
I don’t want any potatoes.
Waiter And you, miss ?
Laurie The same, please.
Waiter W hat would you like ?
Danny A lobster and some French fries,
a salad and some string beans.
Waiter Any appetizer?
Danny Yes, some tom ato juice.
Waiter Would you like any wine?
Mr. Kent Yes, we’d like a bottle of red wine.
Do you like red wine, Sandra ?
Sandra Yes.
Mr. Kent Danny, what would you like ?
Danny Red wine.
Mr. Kent A glass of milk for him, please.
Waiter Does the girl want milk, too ?
Laurie No, I’d like red wine.
M r. Kent Red wine for her.

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Danny I ’d like some bread.

W ould you give it to me, D ad?
W ho has the butter?
Sandra I have it.
Danny W ould you give it to me, Sandra?
W ould you like any bread?
Sandra N o, I don’t eat bread.
I ’m dieting.
Danny The brown bread’s good.
Sandra I like white bread b u t not brown bread.
Danny I prefer brown bread.
W ho has the pickles ?
Sandra I have them.
Danny W ould you give them to me?
Laurie D ad, are we going sightseeing after dinner?
Mr. Kent N o, we’re not going sightseeing.
W e’re going to our hotel.
We’re tired.
We want some sleep.
We’re going sightseeing tomorrow.
Ah! The waiter’s coming now.
He has our appetizers.
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Mrs. Kent Where’s my napkin ?

Mr. Kent Here it is.
Mrs. Kent What about the girls ?
Mr. Kent They have their napkins,

a napkin

PA R T 3

Vegetables

Jean Do you have any peas ?

Clerk No, we don’t have any peas.
We have some string beans.
Jean No, thanks.
I prefer peas to string beans.
Clerk We have some good tomatoes.
Jean No, my husband doesn’t eat them.
He eats only two vegetables — peas an
Clerk We have some vegetables,
but not peas and corn.
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Dessert

Dick Who has the dessert menu ?

Helen I have it.
Dick Would you give it to me?
Helen Yes, here it is.
I don’t want any dessert..
I’m not hungry.
I want some black coffee.
Dick I want some dessert but not coffee.
I’d like some apple pie.

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SIXTH ( 6 t h ) lesson

Sightseeing
part 1

Skip I’m Skip Wallace.

I’m in the Beardsley Hotel.
Today I’m showing the Kents around New York
City.

This is my favorite city.

I work here, and I live here, too.
I know New Y ork City very well, but Mr. Kent
doesn’t know it.
He knows the west coast, but he doesn’t know the
east coast.
The Kents are from California.
My parents live there, too, and they know the Kents
very well.

I have plans for today.

This morning we’re going to the United Nations
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Before lunch we’re also going to the Empire State

Building.
Then we’re having lunch in Greenwich Village
This afternoon we’re walking around Greenwich
Village.
This evening we’re having dinner at an Italian
restaurant.
After dinner we’re going to a concert at Lincoln
Center. W hat a busy day!

PART 2

This morning

Skip A r e you still tired, Laurie?

Laurie N o, I ’m not. W here are we going this morning?
Where are you taking us?
Skip First we’re going to the U nited Nations.
Laurie W here’s th a t?
Skip It’s on Forty-fifth (45th) Street.
Laurie Sandra’s very excited.
Skip W hy?
Laurie Because she works at the U nited Nation
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Skip In Geneva?
Laurie Yes, she’s a secretary.
Skip Does she know any people here?
Laurie Yes, she knows some secretaries.
She’s having lunch with them on Thursday.
They’re showing her around the United Nations.
Skip Great!
Now, where’s your mother?
Laurie She’s still in her room.
She’s very slow.
Skip Yes, well, she’s a woman.
Women are slow.
A h! Here she is. The United Nations

This afternoon

Danny When are you taking us

on the Staten Island Ferry?
Skip After lunch.
I’m taking you to Rockefeller Center before lunch.
Danny Are we going to the Empire State Building, too?
Skip Yes, we’re going there before lunch.
Danny Are we walking?
Skip No, we’re taking a bus.
Now, where’s your mother?
Danny She’s in the souvenir store.
She’s late again.
There she is.
Mrs. Kent I’m late again.
I ’m sorry.
Skip That’s O . K . . . . but hurry! Building
The Empire State
We’re taking that bus.
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Danny Is this Fifth (5th) Avenue?

Skip No, this is Forty-second (42nd) Street.
Danny What a high building!
Is that the Empire State Building?
Skip No, it isn’t. We can’t see it from here.
It’s between Thirty-third (33rd) and Thirty-fourth
(34th) Street.
Danny What’s that?
Skip That’s my favorite building.
It’s the New York Public Library.
Danny When do you go there ?
Skip During my lunch hour.
Danny Is your office near here ?
Skip Yes, four blocks from here . . . on Madison Avenue.
It’s between Forty-fifth (45th) and Forty-sixth
(46th) Street.
Danny Oh, you’re lucky.
Skip Yes, I am.
Look! We can see the Empire State Building now.
Danny Oh, yes! I can see the top. How high is it?
Skip I don’t know.
There’s a guard at the top. You can ask him.
Danny Can we go to the top ?
Skip Yes, we can.
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Danny Oh, good.

Are you coming, Mom ? H urry!
Mr. Kent Danny’s excited.
He likes high buildings.
Skip Are you coming with us, Dave?
Mr. Kent Yes.

A wonderful view

Skip We’re lucky.

Mrs. Kent Why?
Skip Because there aren’t any clouds.
Mrs. Kent Is that the Hudson River?
Skip No, that’s the East River.
There’s the Hudson . . . on that side.
Mrs. Kent Oh! M anhattan’s between the two rivers.
Skip Yes, that's right.
Look! There’s the Staten Island Ferry.
Mrs. Kent Where ?
Skip Near the Statue of Liberty.
Mrs. Kent Are we going on the ferry?
Skip Yes, you’re going on it this afternoon, Kathy.
Mrs. Kent Oh! G o o d ! . . .
W hat a wonderful view!
Skip H urry! We’re leaving now.
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PART 3

We’re waiting.

George Can we go now ?

Harry No. We’re waiting for Beth again.
George Does she know the time ?
Harry I don’t know. She knows our plans.
George I can see her in the restaurant.
She’s still eating. She doesn’t know the time.
Harry We’re late. I can see the bus.
Now she’s paying the waiter. Here she comes.
George We can go now.

I can take a bus.

Dick When are you leaving New Y ork?

Ruth This evening.
Dick Before dinner?
Ruth No. After dinner.
The plane is leaving at nine (9 :00).
Dick 1 can’t take you to the airport.
Ruth Why?
Dick Because I’m going to a concert this evening.
uth Oh well. . . I can take a bus.
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LESSON SEVEN (7)

SEVENTH (7TH ) LESSON

The bank and the post office

PART 1

M r. Kent This afternoon my wife and I are going to the bank

and then we’re going to the post office.
The bank closes early.
It closes at three o’clock (3 :00) on weekdays,
and it’s not open on Saturdays or Sundays.
The post office is open until six o’clock (6:00).
On Saturdays it’s open from eight o’clock (8:00) to
twelve o’clock (12:00). It’s not open on Sundays.

I ’m going to the bank to change some traveler’s

checks.
K athy still has some Swiss money.
She’s going to the bank to change it fo r A m erican
money.
She isn’t changing her traveler’s checks.
Then she’s going to the post office to mail
something to Geneva.
I ’m going to the post office to buy some stamps.
I ’m not mailing anything.

The bank and post office aren’t far from here.

K athy knows the way and she has a map.
We can’t lose our way.
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P AR T 2

Street numbers

Mr. Kent
Do you have it ?
Mrs. Kent No, I don’t have it. You have it.
Mr. Kent No, I don’t. Who has it?
Mrs. Kent Oh, I know. Sandra still has it.
She’s using it to go to the United Nations.
That’s O.K. . . . We can’t lose our way.
Mr. Kent Yes, you’re right.
The names of the streets are numbers.
Mrs. Kent That’s not difficult.
We’re on Thirty-ninth (39th) Street.
We want to go to Forty-second (42nd) Street, or do
we want to go to Forty-third (43rd) Street?
Mr. Kent Forty-second (42nd) Street.
Mrs. Kent T hat’s easy.
We go three blocks north.
Where’s north?
Mr. Kent That’s easy, too.
Look at the numbers on the buildings.
The low numbers are south and the high numbers
are north.
Mr*- Kent Yes, north is this way.
^ r- Kent That’s right.
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Money

Mrs. Kent Here’s the bank. When does it close?

Mr. Kent It closes at three o’clock (3:00).
Some banks don’t close until five o’clock (5:00),
but not this bank.
Now look for the foreign exchange windows.
Mrs. Kent These are the savings windows.
Are those the foreign exchange windows?
M r. Kent No, they’re not.
Those are savings windows, too.
These are the foreign exchange windows.
Change your money first.
Mrs. Kent I can’t change my Swiss money.
M r. Kent Yes, you can.
Mrs. Kent No, I can’t.
M r. Kent Why not?
M rs. Kent Because I don’t have it. a pocketbook
It’s in my blue pocketbook.
There’s nothing in this pocketbook.
M r. Kent Oh! Kathy! We can’t go back to e
I t’s late . . . but don’t worry.
M rs. Kent Can I change it tomorrow?
M r. Kent Yes, you can.
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Mail

Mr. Kent Hello, I want to buy some stamps.

My wife wants to send something to Switzerland.
She wants to mail something to California, too.
Can she mail them here ?
Post office man Yes, she can. How many stamps would you like?
Mr. Kent I’d like ten six-cent (6£) stamps and
five airmail stamps, please.
Post office man Here they are.
Is this the package for Switzerland ?
Mr. Kent Yes, it is.
Post office man I 2:"
Air mail or ordinary mail ?
Mr. Kent Air mail, please.
a p a ck a g e
Post office man Are these the letters for Switzerland?
Mrs. Kent No, they aren’t going to Geneva.
Those are going to California and these are
going to Geneva.
Post office man
Air mail or ordinary mail ?
Mrs. Kent
Air mail, please.
Mr. Kent
How much is that?
° Sl ^ c e w a n
That’s three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25).
p ^ rs- Kent
0St0$ c e man Do you sell package labels ?
No, I m sorry, we don’t sell them.
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ToloUi‘>l,,,s

M rs. Kent Now \vc can go buck to the hotel.

Mr. Kent No, wait a minute.
I’m going to the general delivery window
to register.
Mrs. Kent General delivery window?
Why?
Mr. Kent Because I’m expecting some important letters.
Mrs. Kent When are they coming?
Mr. Kent This week or next week.
Mrs. Kent Can the post office send the letters to our hotel?
Mr. Kent No, they can’t.
I can only get them here.
Mrs. Kent O h ^ .. well. . . you register.
I’m going to the telegraph window to send a
telegram.
Mr. Kent You can’t send a telegram from the post office.
Mrs. Kent Why not?
Atr. Kent Because the telegraph office isn’t here.
Mrs. Kent Where is it?
Mr. Kent I don't know.
Ask that man. He can help you.
Ask for the Western Union officc.
Mrs. Kent
Oh . . . I can send it tomorrow.
Mr. Kent O.K.
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PART 3

Postcards
Dick Hello, Bob.
Where are you going ?
Bob I’m going to the drugstore to buy some postcards.
Dick You can’t.
Bob Why not ?
Dick Because it closes at six o’clock (6:00).
It’s six o’clock (6:00) now.
Ask for some at your hotel.
That’s still open.
Bob I can’t.
Dick Why not ?
Bob Because my hotel doesn’t have them.

A store for men

Bob W hat a busy sto re!

Mike Yes, would you like anything?
Bob Yes, I want to buy something for my girlfriend.
Mike Oh. They have nothing for girls here.
Bob Why not?
Mike Because it’s a store for men.
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LESSON EIGHT (8)

EIGHTH ( 8 t h ) l e s s o n

The stores
PART 1

Mr. Kent Today the women are going to Fifth (5th) Avenue
to shop.
Both of the girls and my wife are going.
They don’t want Danny and me with them.
Thank goodness!

Women are terrible shoppers.

They spend a lot of time and they only buy a few
things.
I only spend a little time and I buy a lot of things.

Sometimes my wife shops all day and she doesn’t

buy anything.
She tries on clothes all day and then she doesn’t
bring anything home.
This seems crazy!

She’s too fussy.

She only likes a few colors.
She only likes blue, green and yellow.
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She looks nice in all of those colors.

Her favorite color is either blue or green
I don’t know which one.
She doesn’t like red and pink.
They’re too bright.
And brown and grey aren’t bright enough.
Oh! She’s fussy.

PART 2

Sandra This isn’t Fifth (5th) Avenue.

Laurie Yes, it is.
Mrs. Kent No, it isn’t. Sandra’s right.
This is Broadway.
First we’re going to a big department store
to shop.
Laurie W hat are we looking for ?
Mrs. Kent Oh, I don’t know . . . clothes or food or jewelry.
We can buy anything there.
Laurie I don’t have much money.
Is it an expensive store ?
Mrs. Kent No.
Laurie Do they sell books ?
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Mrs. Kent Yes. Which book are you looking for?

Laurie I want a book about jazz to give to Danny.
His birthday’s soon.
M rs. Kent But he has a lot of books.
Laurie I know, but he doesn’t have many books about jazz

Lipstick

Salesgirl Can I help you ?

Sandra Yes, I want a lipstick.
Salesgirl Red?
Sandra No, I’d prefer either orange or pink.
Salesgirl We have a lot of pink lipsticks, f\
but we don’t have many orange ones. 11
Pink seems very popular this year.
Do you like this one? a lipstick
Sandra No, that seems too bright.
Which color are you wearing?
Salesgirl I’m wearing “Pretty Pink” .
It •seems perfect for you.
Sandra Yes, I’d like that one. How much is it?
Salesgirl Ninety-eight cents (98£).
Sandra And how much is that perfume?
Salesgirl Three dollars ($3). How many would you like?
Sandra I’d like one of them.
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Dresses

Laurie I look terrible in this blue dress.

It’s too long and it’s not bright enough.
Mrs. Kent No, you’re wrong.
You don’t look terrible.
It’s a lovely dress, and you look very pretty in it.
Laurie No, I don’t.
I ’m trying on the orange dress.
Mrs. Kent Oh, Laurie, orange is too bright.
Laurie No, it isn’t.
I look nice in orange.
This dress looks nice on me.
Mrs. Kent I don’t like it.
Laurie W hy?
Mrs. Kent Because it’s too short and . . .

Laurie M om, I have a lot o f blue dresses

but only a few orange ones. a dress
Mrs. Kent Ah, here’s Sandra.
Ask her.
Sandra Laurie, you look very pretty.
Is she buying it, M rs. K en t?
Mrs. Kent W e ll. . . b o th o f you like i t . . .
Yes, she’s buying i t . . .
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After lunch

Laurie Where are we going after lunch?

Sandra We can go to a lot of stores.
Mrs. Kent Sandra, do you like big stores ?
Sandra I like some of them, but I prefer small stores.
Most of the department stores are too big for me.
Mrs. Kent Laurie likes all of them.
All of her new things are from a big store.
Laurie Yes, I have two books, a dress, a skirt, a
blouse and some scarves.
Sandra How many scarves do you have?

Laurie Four . . . One of them’s for me and three

of them are for friends.
Sandra Which scarf’s for you?
Laurie Either the brown one or the green one.
Sandra What do you have, Mrs. Kent?
Mrs. Kent Nothing.
Sandra Nothing ?
Buy something!
Mrs. Kent Yes . . . after lunch . . . but we don’t have much
time now.
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PART 3

In the store

Jean Do they sell food here?

Louise I don't know. Ask that girl.
Jean Do you sell food here ?
Louise No, not that girl.
Jean Which one?
Louise The one in the food department.

Red dresses

Mrs. Becker Y ou’re right, Dick, I look nice in green.

Mr. Becker Yes, I know.
Mrs. Becker But this dress isn’t long enough.
Mr. Becker Y ou’re right, it’s too short.
I prefer the bright orange dress.
It’s not too short.
Mrs. Becker I don’t like it. It’s too bright.
Mr. Becker It’s pretty.
Mrs. Becker
I look terrible in very bright colors.
Mr. Becker
No, you look perfect. Buy the red one.
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N I N T H ( 9 T H ) LESSON

Danny's birthday
PART 1

M rs. Ketcham I’m Liz Ketcham.

I’m Mrs. Kent’s sister.
This evening my sister’s family is coming to
celebrate my nephew’s birthday.
I ’ve planned a small party, but Danny doesn’t
know about it yet.
It’s a surprise party.

I’m very excited.

I haven’t seen Kathy’s family for five years.
They’ve been in Geneva for three years, and we’ve
been in New Y ork City for three years.
My husband and I are from California,
but we haven’t lived there for eight years.

Many of our friends still live in Calif<

N ext year we’re going there to visi my
family.
W e’re staying at his brother’s house.
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The Ketchams

Mr. Ketcham Someone’s at the door, Liz.

Mrs. Ketcham Is everything ready ?
Mr. Ketcham Yes, dear, everything’s fine.
Answer the door.

Mrs. Ketcham Hello! I’m so happy to see y o u !

Come in !
Mrs. Kent Liz, you look so good.
Mrs. Ketcham Thank you, Rathy, . . . you look good, too.
And the children . . . both of them are so big.
Mrs. Kent W ell. . . you haven’t seen them for five years

Mr. Kent Kathy, you’ve forgotten to introduce Sandra.

rs' Kent Oh, I’m very sorry.
Liz, we’ve brought a friend with us.
This is Miss Warner.
Mrsan^ a Please cal1 me Sandra.
Mrs, Kptnu*11 ^asn’t visited New Y ork City before.
*CkT Hello, Sandra.
Sandra So glad to meet you.
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Mrs. Kctcham Please sit down everyone.

I’ve made some hors d’oeuvres.
They’re in the kitchen.
Can Laurie help me?
Mrs. Kent Of course she can.

Three days

Mrs. Ketcham How long have you been here?

Mrs. Kent We’ve been here since Sunday.
Today’s Wednesday . . . we’ve been here for three
days.
Mrs. Ketcham What have you seen since Sunday?
Mrs. Kent We’ve been very busy,
but we haven’t seen many things.
New York City’s so big!
We’ve seen some of the sights,
and we’ve shopped on Fifth (5th) Avenue.
Mrs. Ketcham Have the girls bought anything?
Mrs. Kent Yes, they’ve bought some lovely things.
Mrs. Ketcham And you, have you bought anything?
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Mrs. Kent I’ve seen a few nice things but I haven’t
bought anything yet.
Mrs. Ketcham I’m going to Fifth (5th) Avenue on Friday.
Come with me.
We can find something. I know the good stores.

Liz’s sons

Mrs. Kent How have your sons been ?

Mrs. Ketcham Fine. Steve’s still living with us.
Mrs. Kent Has he finished college yet?
Mrs. Ketcham Yes, he has. He’s worked here in New York City
for eighteen months.
Mrs. Kent What does he do ?
Mrs. Ketcham He works at an export company.
He’s worked there since January.
Mrs. Kent And what does Chris do ?
Mrs. Ketcham He works at D ad’s company in California.
We still haven’t met Chris’s wife.
They’re coming to visit us this year.
Mrs. Kent When?
Mrs. Ketcham Either this month or next month.
Mrs. Kent How long’s Chris’s vacation?
Mrs. Ketcham No one’s told him yet. He wants four weeks.
Peggy’s vacation is for four weeks.
Mrs. Kent Is Peggy Chris’s wife ?
Mrs. Ketcham Yes, she is.
Her name is Margaret, but we call her Peggy.
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The surprise

Mrs. Ketcham Ah! Here’s Steve.

Steve Hello, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Dave.
Are these my cousins ?
Mrs. Kent Yes, -this is my daughter, Laurie, and this is Danny.
Mr. Kent Kathy, you’ve forgotten to introduce Sandra again.
Mrs. Kent Oh, sorry.
This is Sandra Warner.
Sandra, this is Liz’s son, Steve.
Steve Hello, Sandra.
Are my aunt and uncle your parents’ friends?
Sandra No, my parents don’t know the Kents.
My parents’ home is in Hawaii.
Mrs. Ketcham Is everyone ready ?
We’re having the party now.
Danny Party?
Mrs. Ketcham Yes, it’s your birthday party, Danny.
All Surprise!

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PART 3

Ruth Yes, you look tired!

Jane I’ve shopped all day.
Ruth Why ?
Jane Because today’s my nephew’s birthday.
Ruth Have you bought anything?
Jane No, nothing.
Ruth Why not ?
Jane Because he has everything!

The party

Tom Is everything ready?

Sue No, I haven’t bought the fruit yet.
Tom Are there any hors d ’oeuvres?
'Sue .Yes . . . we l l . . . no. I ’ve bought the food, b u t I
haven’t made the hors d ’oeuvres yet.
Tom Have you made the pies ?
Sue No, I haven’t made them yet.
0171 Is the wine here ?
Ue No, it hasn’t arrived and the store’s closed now.
But I ve bought a dress.
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TENTH ( l O T H ) LESSON

The party

Darmy What a wonderful surprise!

My aunt and uncle are so kind.
They remember my birthday every year.

I’ve received one present already.

Mom’s parents have sent me five dollars ($5.00).
My grandparents send me money every year.
Dad’s parents haven’t sent me anything yet.
My grandmother’s written me a letter.
She’s making me a sweater, but she hasn’t
finished it yet.
My grandfather’s sending me something, too.
It hasn’t come yet.

I’ve seen my parents’ present already.

It’s been in their closet since yesterday.
It’s either a football or a pair of ski boots.
Of course, I haven’t opened the package yet.

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PART 2

The presents

Mrs. Ketcham Why don’t you sit on the couch to open your
presents ?
No one can see you in that corner.
Which one are you opening first ?
Danny Steve’s present.
Steve Oh, no. D on’t open my present.
Open Sandra’s present first. a stereo

Danny O.K. . . . Oh, what a wonderful record!

Mrs. Ketcham W hat kind of record is it?
Danny Jazz . . . Why don’t we listen to it?
Mrs. Ketcham Good id ea!
Laurie, put your brother’s record on the stereo.
Which one do you want to open next, Danny ?
Danny Give me Steve’s present, please.
A nother record . . . Thanks, Steve.
Mrs. Ketcham Why don’t you open your parents’ present next ?
Which one is it ?
Danny Oh, I ’ve seen it already.
Mrs. Ketcham
W hat is it?
Danny It’s either a football or a pair of ski boots.
Oh, I ’m w rong . . .
It’s a radio . . . w ow !
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Mrs. Ketcham Who’s coming into the dining room for cake?
Mr. Kent Everyone’s coming.
Mrs. Ketcham Don’t sit there, Danny.
This is your seat.
Danny Oh, I’m sorry.
Who’s sitting beside me?
Mrs. Ketcham That’s your uncle’s seat.
Steve Which chair is for me, Mom?
Mrs. Ketcham This one, and that’s Sandra’s seat beside you.
And Laurie’s seat is here beside me.
Sit down everyone.
Mr. Kent Danny, would you turn off your radio, please?
You can listen to it later.
Danny Oh, I’m sorry.
Mrs. Ketcham Can someone help me in the kitchen, please?
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Ice cream and cake

Mrs. Ketcham Now, has everyone had ice cream and cake?
Laurie No, I haven’t.
Mrs. Ketcham I’m sorry, Laurie.
What kind of ice cream would you like?
Laurie Strawberry, please.
Mrs. Ketcham Who’s having more coffee?
Sandra I’d like another cup of coffee.
Mrs. Ketcham With cream, Sandra?
Sandra No, nothing in my coffee.
Mrs. Ketcham Would anyone like more cake?
Laurie I haven’t eaten my first piece yet.
Mrs. Ketcham Danny, have you had another piece of cake ?
Dannv No, I haven’t, but I’d like another piece.
Mrs. Ketcham And a little more ice cream ?
Danny No, thank you, but I ’d like a little more soda.
Steve Gee, Mom, this is good.
You haven’t made a cake since D ad’s birthday.
Mrs. Ketcham Would you like more cake, Steve?
Steve Of course!
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Mrs. Kent Thank you for a wonderful evening, Liz.

Mrs. Ketcham You’re welcome. We’ve enjoyed it, too.
Does Danny have all his presents?
Danny Yes, and thanks again for the dictionary.
Mrs. Kent He can use it at college.
Mr. Ketcham Why don’t you plan a visit to my college?
Danny and Laurie can see the campus.
Have they thought about college yet?
Mrs. Kent Yes, Laurie’s going to Smith in September.
Danny isn’t finishing high school until next year.
Mr. Ketcham Has he looked at any colleges yet ?
Mrs. Kent No, he hasn’t.
Danny I’m not interested in college.
Mr. Ketcham Not interested in college? You’re crazy!
Of course you’re going to college.
I’ve made a list of colleges for you.
Mrs. Kent Thanks, Bill.
Mr. Ketcham Why don’t you come to my college next Tuesday ?
Mrs. Kent What a good idea!
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Dick Is this anyone’s seat?

Helen Yes, it’s my sister’s seat.
Dick Can I sit in that one ?
Helen No, don’t sit there. T hat’s someone’s seat, too,
Dick Well, which chair can I have ?
Helen Why don’t you sit in that one ?
Dick Yes. No one’s sitting there.
Helen Good, now everyone has a seat.

M ike’s birthday

Tom Have you thought about M ike’s birthday yet?

Sue Yes, I ’ve made a list o f presents already.
Tom Good. Give me the list and I can buy the things.
Sue Why don’t you look at the list first?
Tom O.K. Wow! W hat a list! He doesn’t like these
things.
Sue I like them.
Tom Yes, but you’re a girl.
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LESSON ELEVEN ( 1 1 )
e l e v e n t h (11th) LES S ON

Baseball
PART 1

Steve This afternoon I’m taking my cousin and my uncle

to a baseball game.
Danny’s never seen a professional game.
Uncle Dave hasn’t seen one for years.

Today’s game’s between the Yankees and the

Red Sox.
Both of these teams are very good this year.
I haven’t seen the Red Sox this season.
They’re often one of the best teams in the league.

I often go to baseball games.

I usually go to Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees.
Their games are always good.
Sometimes I go to Shea Stadium to see the Mets.
Some of their games are good, others are bad.

Basketball’s another exciting sport,

but I don’t usually go to those games.
The best sport’s baseball.

basketball
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Steve Look, Danny! The teams are coming onto the field.
Have you ever seen the Yankees?
Damy No, I haven’t.
Steve What about Laurie?
Has she ever seen a baseball game?
Danny No, she hasn’t seen one. She doesn’t like baseball.
Have your parents ever seen a professional game ?
Steve No, they haven’t seen any professional games.
Danny Which ones are the Yankees?
Steve They’re wearing blue and white uniforms.
Danny Who’s pitching first?
Steve The Red Sox.
Danny Are both teams good this year ?
Steve Yes . . . pretty good.
Danny Which one’s better?
Steve The Red Sox are usually better than the Yankees,
but this year the Yankees are the best team in the
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league.
Danny Do they ever lose ?
Steve Oh, yes. Sometimes they lose, bu t they usually win.
They don’t often have a bad day.
Danny Which team do you like ?
Steve I ve always liked the Yankees.
Danny
Me too. D ad’s never liked the Yankees.
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A home run

Mr. Kent The Yankees haven’t scored y e t . . . what’s wrong

Steve I’m not worried.
This is only the fourth inning.
The next three batters are good.
Mr. Kent No, they aren’t.
This one’s pretty bad.
He’s made two strikes already.
Steve O h! Look! He’s on second base.
And here’s Blaire. He’s the Yankees’ best batter.
Mr. Kent No, that’s not Blaire. That’s Blake.
He’s the Yankees’ worst batter.
Steve Collins is worse than Blake.
Blake usually makes a hit.

Look at th a t! . . . a home ru n !
Mr. Kent What’s the score now?
Steve It’s tied — two to two.
What a game!

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Hot dogs

Danny Dad, may I buy a hot dog ?

Mr. Kent Yes, you may.
Buy Steve one and buy me one, too.
Danny May I have some money ?
Mr. Kent Here are two bucks.
Danny Thanks. Do you want mustard on your hot dog?
Mr. Kent Yes, please. I do.
Steve No, thank you, I don’t.
Mr. Kent One with mustard, the other without mustard.
Danny May I buy a soda, too ?
Mr. Kent Yes . . . W hat kind would you like, Steve?
Steve No soda, thanks . . . I’m buying us beers, Uncle
Dave.
Danny Steve, which man sells soda ?
Steve I don’t know.
Some sell, soda, others sell beer.
Ask that man.
Danny May I buy an ice cream, too ?
Mr. Kent Sure. Buy me one, too. a hot dog

Steve Me too . . . please.

Danny May I have another buck, Dad ?
Mr. Kent Sure, here.
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The end- of the game

Danny Who’s winning now?

Steve The Yankees . . . four to two.
They’ve scored another run.
Danny Is this the last inning?
Steve Yes, it is.
Danny Good. The Red Sox can’t score three runs in
one inning.
Mr. Kent Yes, they can.
Look, there are men on both first base and
second base.
Danny Yes, and there’s Hodge. He always strikes out.
Mr. Kent Yes, you’re right.
Strike one . . .
Strike two . . .
Oh! A hit!
Danny No, it isn’t.
Mr. Kent Yes, it is. Yea!
Steve Catch it! Yea! He’s caught it!
That’s the end of the game.
The Yankees have won again.
Mr. Kent Yes, and the Red Sox have lost.
Oh, well . . . sometimes they win, other times they
lose. That’s life!
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PART 3

The best restaurant

BiU I’ve never been to this restaurant before.
Ben It’s the best one in this city.
They usually make a very good lunch.
Bill Have you ever been here before ?
Ben Yes, I always come here with my friends.
Bill Do you always pay ?
Ben S o m e tim e s I p a y , o th e r t im e s m y f r ie n d s p a y .
Bill Are you paying today ?
Ben No, today my friend’s paying!

A terrible game

Bob What a terrible gam e!

Harry
Yes, Slade usually scores, but he hasn’t scored
this evening.
Bob
He s the team’s worst batter.
He hasn’t hit the ball this inning.
Harry
He hasn t been lucky in this game.
Bob
Look! Becker’s caught the ball!
Harry
Bob u .,at s er*d of the game.
What a terrible game!
l’S the Worst game this year.
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TWELFTH ( 1 2 T H ) LESSON

Telephone calls
PART 1

Mr. Kent My wife and I are going to see a play on Monday.

I’ve called some friends in Connecticut and they’re
going to come, too.
We haven’t seen them for years.
After the play we’re going to go to a nightclub.

This evening I’m going to make a reservation

for Monday.
Kathy’s sister’s given me the names of some good
nightclubs.
There are'a lot of nightclubs in New York City.
Some are expensive, others are inexpensive.
Some have good entertainment, others don’t.
I want one with a good floor show and .dancing.

I like small nightclubs but my wife likes big ones.

The smallest nightclub in Geneva is my favorite
one.
Kathy’s favorite nightclub is bigger but it’s not the
biggest one in Geneva.
' It’s smaller than a lot of them.
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The wrong operator

O p e r a to r
O p e r a to r . . . y o u r c a ll, p le a s e .

Mr. Kent Can you give me the number of Beck’s on

Fortieth (40th) Street?
O p e r a to r
I’m sorry, but you’ve called the wrong operator.
Please dial 411 for “ on” .

a telephone
Mr. Kent Thank you. ^ era'or
Operator Information.
Mr. Kent Can you give me the number of Beck’s on
Fortieth (40th) Street?
Operator One minute, please . . . 847-0270.
Mr. Kent And can you give me the number of H al’s Place?
Operator What’s the address of H al’s Place?
Mr. Kent I’m sorry but I don’t know.
Operator Oh, that’s too bad . . . there are four of them.
Three of them are nightclubs, the other’s a bar.
Mr. Kent Which one’s near Broadway?
Operator Two of them . . . one’s on Forty-fifth (45th) Street,
the other’s on Fifty-fourth (54th) Street.
Mr. Kent Can you give me both numbers ?
Operator Yes. The one on Forty-fifth (45th) Street’s
866-7087, the other’s 227-9513.
By the way, I ’ve been to both clubs.
The one on Fifty-fourth (54th) Street is nice, but
the other’s nicer.
It’s the nicest one in New Y ork City.
Thank you for. your help.
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A reservation

Receptionist Beck’s nightclub . . . Can I help you?

Mr. Kent Yes . . . Can I reserve a table for dinner for four
at ten fifteen (10:15) on Monday, July sixth (6th)?
Receptionist Just a minute please.
I’m sorry, but we aren’t going to have any tables
until ten forty-five (10:45).
Is that O.K.?
Mr. Kent No. I’m sorry but that’s too late. Thank you.
Receptionist Good-bye.
Receptionist Hal’s Place . . . Can I help you ?
Mr. Kent Yes. Can I reserve a table for dinner for four
at ten fifteen (10:15) on Monday, July sixth (6th)?
Receptionist W hat’s your name, please?
Mr. Kent Kent . . . David Kent.
Receptionist Thank you, Mr. Kent.

Information
Operator Information.
Mr. Kent Can you give me the number for Michael Wiese
at 6 Park Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut?
Operator I’m sorry, but this is New York City Information.
Please dial 1-203-1212.
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Mr. Kent Thank you.

Operator Connecticut information . . . W hat city, please?
Mr. Kent Fairfield.
Operator Yes . . . what number would you like?
Mr. Kent Can you give me the number for Wiese on
6 Park Drive ?
Operator How do you spell Wiese, please?
Mr. Kent WIESE
Operator Thank you, one minute please . . . the number’s
966-8015.
Are you going to dial the number ?
Mr. Kent No, I’m not going to dial it.

A long-distance call
Operator Operator . . . your call please.
Mr. Kent I want to make a long-distance call to Connecticut.
I want to speak with Mrs. Wiese.
Operator W hat’s the number, please?
Mr. Kent 966-8015.
Operator Thank you.
W hat’s your number, please?
Mr. Kent
838-5704.
Mrs- Wese Hello.
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Mr. Kent Hello, Karen ? This is Dave Kent.

Mrs. Wiese Oh, hello, Dave. How are you?
Mr. Kent Fine, thanks.
I’ve made a.reservation for Monday night.
Mrs. Wiese Oh ? Which nightclub ?
Mr. Kent Hal’s Place.
Mrs. Wiese Good . . . When are you going to visit us?
Mr. Kent May we come on Saturday, the Fourth (4th) of July?
I’m going to rent a car and we’re going to drive
there.
Mrs. Wiese What time are you going to come ?
Mr. Kent Is ten thirty (10:30)in the morning O.K.?
Mrs. Wiese Fine.
Mr. Kent May we bring a friend ?
Mrs. Wiese Sure.

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PA R T 3

Bobby likes baseball.

Bob Hi, Harry.

Harry Hi, Bob.
Bob Do you want to go to a baseball game tomorrow ?
Harry I don’t know. I’ve never seen a baseball game.
Bob Well, I’m going to give you my number.
It’s 323-8575.
Harry Fine. May I call you at five thirty (5 :30) ?
Bob Yes. I’m going to be at my hotel until a quarter
after seven (7:15).

Late again

Joe W hat time is it ?

Jim It’s a quarter after eight (8:15).
Joe Too bad. I’m going to be late again.
Jim W hat are you going to do
Joe Nothing. Every day I hurry, and every day I’m late.
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LESSON T H I RT E E N ( 1 3 )
TH I RT E E NT H ( 1 3 T H ) LESSON

A trip
P ART 1

Laurie We’re all waiting to leave for Connecticut.

Dad’s gone to pick up the car he’s rented.
It’s on the other side of town, but the traffic’s not
too bad today.
New York City’s more crowded during the week
than on weekends.
Dad doesn’t like traffic because he doesn’t like to
drive slowly.
He usually drives fast but carefully.

Mom doesn’t drive as well as Dad.

She usually drives slowly but carelessly.
She stops too suddenly and turns too quickly.
She has to learn to drive smoothly. .
I’m more comfortable with Dad because he nv
smoothly.
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I haven’t learned to drive yet, but D ad’s going

teach me.
I need a lot of help.
I want to get a license soon
and Danny wants to get a license, too.
He isn’t as old as I am.
He has to wait until he’s seventeen.

PART 2

Traffic

Mrs. Kent What time is it, dear ?

Mr. Kent A quarter of nine (8 :45).
Mrs. Kent And how far do we have to drive ?
Mr. Kent About seventy miles.
Mrs. Kent The traffic’s not very heavy.
We’re not going to be late.
Mr. Kent Yes, but we have to hurry.
The traffic’s going to be heavier soon.
Mrs. Kent Why?
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Mr. Kent Because everyone’s going to drive to the country

today.
Remember, today’s the Fourth (4th) of July.
The highways are going to be very crowded.
Mrs. Kent Are they going to be as crowded as the city
streets ?
Mr. Kent Oh, yes. They’re going to be more crowded than
the city streets.
The heaviest traffic’s going to be on the Merrit
Parkway.
Mrs. Kent Well, you have to be careful and you have to drive
slowly.
Mr. Kent Yes, dear . . . don’t worry.
I always drive carefully. a paricWay
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A policeman

Dave, you’ve passed a policeman!

Mrs. Kent
Please drive slowly!
Mr. Kent It’s O.K.
Mrs. Kent No, it isn’t. You have to stop.
The policeman’s signaling you.
Mr. Kent Oh, darn! We’re going to be late.
Policeman May I see your driver’s license, please?
And would you mind showing me your registration ?
Mr. Kent Yes, sir. Here they are.
Policeman Your speed’s been sixty-five for five miles.
The speed limit’s fifty-five miles per hour.
I have to give you a ticket.
Mrs. Kent But officer, we haven’t driven
as fast as some of the other cars.
Policeman You’re right, but I’ve stopped you.
Mrs. Kent You haven’t stopped the faster cars. Why?
Policeman Because I can’t.
Mrs. Kent Why not?
Policeman Because my car doesn’t go as fast as their cars
Mr. Kent May we go now? apoiicerZn
Policeman Yes, but drive slowly . . .
and remember, you have to pay the ticket be ore
August fourth (4th).
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I need a candy bar.

Mr. Kent Have we lost a lot of time ?
Mrs. Kent No, dear. It’s only twenty of ten (9:40).
But we’ve lost some money.
Mr. Kent Yes, I’m sorry.
How far have we gone ?
Mrs. Kent About thirty-five miles.
Mr. Kent That’s not too bad.
Sandra Mr. Kent, I have to use the restroom.
Would you mind stopping at the next gas station
you see?
Mr. Kent That’s a good idea, Sandra.
The car needs gas and I need a drink of water.
Danny And I need some food.
May I buy a candy bar, Dad ?
Mr. Kent No, Danny. You don’t need a candy bar.

At a gas station

Attendant Can I help you? ,

Mr. Kent Yes, I need gas and the girls have to use t e a
room.
Where is it ?
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It’s there.
A tte n d a n t
They have to pick up the key in the office.
Which grade of gasoline, sir?
Mr. Kent I’m not sure.
I don’t need the most expensive grade you sell.
Attendant This one’s not as expensive as the highest grade we
sell.
It’s medium.
You can’t use the most inexpensive gas in this car.
Do you need oil ?
Mr. Kent I’m not sure. Would you mind checking the oil,
water and tires ?
Attendant That’s three dollars, forty cents (33.40) for nine
gallons.
Mr. Kent Have you checked the oil, water and tires ?
Attendant Yes, the oil’s fine, the radiator’s full and I ’ve put a
little air into the rear tires.
Mr. Kent Great! Thank you.
Mrs. Kent Please drive slowly, Dave.
We have a lot of time.
Mr. Kent What time is it now?
Mrs. Kent Five after ten (10:05).
We’re going to arrive between twenty-five after ten
(10:25) and twenty-five of eleven (10:35).
Mr. Kent Perfect!

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PART 3

The slowest car in Connecticut

Joe I have to be in New York City at twenty of eleven

(10:40).
How far do I have to drive?
Attendant About seventy miles.
Joe It’s twenty after nine (9:20) already.
Attendant Well, you have to go now.
Joe I ’m not going to go fast.
Attendant Why not?
Joe Because my car’s the slowest car in Connecticut.
Attendant You’re right.
I haven’t seen a car as old as this for years.

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Morning or evening-

Joe She has to hurry. She’s going to be late.

John But it’s only five after nine (9:05).
Joe She has to be there at eleven o’clock (11:00).
John Don’t worry. She’s only going to drive about two
hundred miles.
Joe She can’t drive two hundred miles
in two hours.
John Two hours! She doesn’t have to be there until
eleven o’clock (11:00) this evening.
Joe Not eleven o’clock (11:00) this m orning?
John No.

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LESSON FOURTEEN (14)

FOURTEENTH ( 1 4 t h ) LESSON

The country
P ART 1

an apartment in the city

Wiese We haven’t seen the Kents for a long time.

We were all in Geneva at the same time and they
were our neighbors.
Our children were friends of their children.

I was the manager of a bank in Geneva.

Now I’m working for a different bank in
New York City.
Our home was in M anhattan until last year.
We’re living in Connecticut now.

We had a. lovely apartment in the city but we

weren’t happy there.
We don’t like city life very much.
We’re happier in the country.

The children have more friends now

than they had before,
because the people in the country are
more friendly than the people in the city.
Our life in the city wasn’t as pleasant as it is now.
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PART 2

Fourth of July traffic

Mr. Kent This might be the house they live in.

Danny No, Dad, this isn’t their house.
That’s the house they live in.
Mr. Kent Where?
Danny On the opposite side of the street.
Look! There’s Mr. Wiese.

Mr. Kent Hi, Mike! How are you?

Mr. Wiese Fine . . . and you?
Mr. Kent Not too bad.
Danny Where’s Fred?
Mr. Wiese He was in the garage a minute ago, b u t he might
be in the house now. W ould you like to go in?
Mrs. Kent Where’s K aren?
Mr. Wiese She was here a minute ago. H ere she is.
Mr. Kent Hello, Karen.
Mrs. Wiese
Hi. Did you have a good trip?
Mr- Kent Yes, we had a very good one.
Mr*- Wiese
W hat was the traffic like?
^ r- Kent It wasn’t too bad.
Mrs- Wiese
You were lucky. Last year it was very bad.
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Something to eat

Mrs. Wiese Would you like to sit on the porch?

There are more chairs on the porch than there
are in the living room.
Mr. Wiese And it’s not as hot outside as it is inside.
Fred, you don’t have to stay here.
Would you like to go for a walk with Danny?
Fred Good idea! Would you like to go for a walk,
Danny ?
Danny Yes, I would.
Mrs. Wiese Is anyone thirsty ?
Mrs. Kent Yes, I am. I’d love a cold drink.
Mr. Kent I’m not. I had an iced tea at the gas station.
Mrs. Wiese Did you have anything to eat?
Mr. Kent No, we didn’t have any food. We weren t hungry.
Mrs. Wiese Are you hungry now ?
Mr. Kent I’m not, but Danpy might be.
He was hungry an hour ago, but he didn t have
anything to eat.
He only had a soda.
Mrs. Wiese There are some cookies in the kitchen.
Would you like a few, Danny?
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Danny Yes, please.

Fred Can I have a few, too, Mom ?
Mrs. Wiese You had some this morning.
Are you still hungry ?
Fred Yes, I m always hungry.
Mrs. Wiese O.K., you can have two or three.
Fred Do we have to eat them here, Mom ?
Mrs. IWiese No, you don’t have to eat them here.
You can take them with you.
Fred Thanks, Mom.

A walk on the beach

Mr. Wiese Would you like to go for a swim?

Mrs. Wiese I can’t go. I have to prepare lunch.
Mrs. Kent Why don’t you all go for a swim?
I’m going to help Karen.
Mr. Wiese You don’t have to help Karen.
She doesn’t have much to do.
Mrs. Kent I’d like to stay here.
Mr. Wiese W ell. . . why don’t we go, Dave ?
What time do we have to come back
Mrs. Wiese About one (1 :00).
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Mr. Kent This is a beautiful place you have, Mike.

Mr. Wiese Thank you, we like it very much.
It was terribly hot here last week.
We had a picnic on the beach every evening.
Yesterday the children had a beach party after
dinner.
They were in the water all the time.
Mr. Kent Can they swim well?
Mr. Wiese Yes, they can . . . very well.
Would Danny and Laurie like to spend next
weekend here?
Mr. Kent I’m sure they’d love to. That’s perfect.
Kathy and I have to go to Washington D.C. next
weekend.
Mr. Wiese Wonderful!

The seasons

JANUARY
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Mrs. Kent How long have you lived here, Karen?

Mrs. Wiese Since last June . . . about a year.
Mrs. Kent Was it cold last winter?
Mrs. Wiese Yes, it was cold, but not as cold as Geneva.
December and February were much colder than
January.
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Mrs. Kent Did you have m uch snow ?

Mrs. Wiese Yes! We had m ore snow than you had in Geneva.
Mrs. Kent W hat about the other seasons ?
Mrs. Wiese I think fall was the m ost beautiful season.
The days were clear and dry.
I t was sunny and warm all the time.
September and .October were the nicest months.
November was terrible. W e had a lot of rain.
Mrs. Kent W hat was last spring like?
Mrs. Wiese It wasn’t very pleasant.
May was nicer than M arch and April.
M arch was cold and A pril was rainy.
Mrs. Kent W hat’s summ er like?
Mrs. Wiese I t’s marvelous.
Mrs. Kent Is it always as h o t as this?
Mrs. Wiese Yes, yesterday was h o tter th an tod^y.
Mrs. Kent Is A ugust as h o t as July?
Mrs. Wiese N o . . . it’s usually cooler and drier.
Mrs. Kent It sounds great. D ave m ight tak e a jo b in New
Y ork City an d we m ight buy a house here.
Mrs. Wiese W hat a w onderful idea!
Mrs. Kent W e l l . . . we m ight b u t we m ight not.
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PART 3

The beach
Bob Would you like to go to the beach ?
Judy No, thanks. It’s too cold to go for a swim.
Bob But the water’s warm in November.
Judy The water might be warm, but the beach is cold.
Bob It was colder two months ago.
Judy I wasn’t here two months ago, thank goodness !

Work

Jean Joe and Mary don’t have to work much.

Jim Why not?
Jean They have a lot of money.
Joe’s a writer and Mary’s a teacher.
Jim Can Joe write well?
Jean Joe can, but Mary can’t.
Jim Does Mary teach well ?
Jean Oh, yes, very well.
She’s a very good teacher.

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LESSON FIFTEEN (15)

FIFTEENTH (15t h ) LESSON

The hairdresser's
and the cleaner's
PART 1

Sandra This morning Mrs. Kent’s going to the hairdresser’s

to have her hair done.
Laurie and I are going to the launderette to wash
some clothes.
Then we’re going to the cleaner’s to have some
other clothes cleaned.

I want to have my pink suit cleaned.

I might need it tomorrow.
Mrs. K ent has to have her yellow dress cleaned
because it’s very dirty.
She wants to wear it tonight.
We can have clothes cleaned very quickly here.

The hairdresser’s that Mrs. Kent uses is on

Eighty-third (83rd) Street.
The launderette and cleaner’s that we’re going to
use are near there.
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a cleaner's

We should be there by five after ten (10:05)

because Mrs. Kent’s appointment is at ten fifteen
(10:15).
Last week she was late because her taxi was in
a traffic jam. Today we might take the subway.

PART 2

The subway

Sandra We can walk to the hairdresser’s, can’t we?

Mrs. Kent Yes, but we might be late, Sandra.
I think we should take a taxi.
Sandra We don’t have to take a taxi.
Mrs. Kent Yes, we do.
I have to be there by ten fifteen (10:15).
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Sandra We can take the subway, can’t we?

Mrs. Kent Yes, that’s a good idea, but there isn’t a station
near the hairdresser’s.
Sandra Yes, there is. It’s next to the shoe store that I like.
Mrs. Kent Good. We might get there more quickly by
subway than by taxi.
Sandra And the subway isn’t as expensive as a taxi.
Mrs. Kent How much is the fare ?
Sandra It’s the same as the bus fare, isn’t it?
Mrs. Kent No, I think it’s different from the bus fare.
Sandra You might be rig h t. . .
Mrs. Kent Or I might be wrong . . .

coins
Hurry
Mrs. Kent You were right, Sandra.
The subway was faster than a taxi.
Sandra I think the subway’s the fastest way to travel in
New York City.
Mrs. Kent Yes, it is.
Now I’m on time. I don’t have to hurry.
Sandra I should have my hair done for tomorrow,
shouldn’t I ? It looks awful.
Mrs. Kent That’s a good idea.
Sandra Mrs. Kent, would you make an appointment for
me?
Mrs. Kent For when ?
Sandra For tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Kent For the same time as my appointment today ?
Sandra No, a different time.
I d like an early appointment, at about
nine fifteen (9:15).
Mrs. Kent Laurie, are you going to have your hair done, too
Laurie Well, I should have it cut, shouldn’t I?
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Mrs. Kent Yes, you should. It’s too long.

I m going to make an appointment for you too
Laurie O.K.
Mom, it’s ten after ten (10:10). You should hurry.
Mrs. Kent Yes. Do you have enough change for the
launderette?
Remember . . . you have to have the right coins
for those machines.
Laurie I don’t have much change, but I can get some more.
Mrs. Kent Good. And remember . . . you must not put the
dark clothes in the same machine as the light ones.
Laurie Don’t w orry!

The cleaner’s and the launderette

Laurie We should go to the cleaner’s first.

Sandra No, we should go to the launderette first, shouldn’t
we?
It’s nearer and we don’t want to waste time.
Laurie Yes, you’re right, but it’s usually very crowded,
isn’t it?
Sandra Yes, but there might be two empty machines.
Here’s the launderette.
Laurie The machines that are next to the dryer are empty,
aren’t they?
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Sandra No, those are full. These two are empty.

Now remember, you must not use too much soap
and you must not use bleach with the dark clothes.
Laurie Yes, I know. You sound the same as Mom.
Sandra Sorry.
I think I should go to the cleaner’s.
We have to save time.
Laurie You’re right. We shouldn’t waste time.

Sandra Is it possible to have this dress cleaned by this

afternoon ?
Clerk Yes, it is.
Sandra Is it possible to have my suit done, too ?
There are a few spots on the jacket.
Clerk No, we have to keep that tonight.

Mom’s hair

Laurie I love your hair, Mom.

It’s the same as Sandra’s style, isn’t it?
Mrs. Kent No, it’s different from Sandra’s hair style.
Her hair’s shorter.
And it’s different from the style I usually
wear.
It was nicer last week, wasn’t it?
Laurie No, I think it’s nicer this week.
Mrs. Kent I’m glad you like it.
Now, where are the clothes ?
Laurie They’re still at the launderette.
Mrs. Kent O h! Did you have enough money ?
Laurie Yes. We had enough money,
but they didn’t have
a change machine.
Mrs. Kent Oh, dear.
Laurie It s O.K. The clothes might be ready now.
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PART 3

The dirty car

Pat John’s going to have his car washed.

Judy He had it washed yesterday, didn’t he?
Pat Yes. He thinks it’s dirty again.
He’s very fussy.
Judy John’s car’s the same as Bill’s, isn’t it?
Pat No, Bill’s car’s different from John’s.
Bill’s car’s dirty.

Jane’s late

Jane I should be at Tom ’s by eleven thirty (11:30).

Jill You must not be late.
Tom ’s always on time.
Jane I look awful. I haven’t done my hair.
Jill Y ou had your hair done yesterday.
You look fine.
Jane Is it possible to go by bus?
Jill No, it’s eleven twenty-five (11:25).
Go by taxi.
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LESSON SIXTEEN (16)

SIXTEENTH ( 16t h ) LESSON

A late night
PART 1

Laurie Last night my parents went to a musical.

They went with the Wieses, who are the people
we visited last Saturday.
Before the show Mom and Dad walked down
Broadway.
Mom wanted to see the theaters and clubs.
Dad hated the crowds.
They walked very slowly and they arrived about
five minutes late.

Mom loved the show.

Mrs. Wiese liked the dances, but she didn’t like
the songs.
Dad didn’t like the show at all because he can’t
stand musicals,
and Mr. Wiese didn’t like it either.
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After the show they went to a nightclub.

They enjoyed that very much.
They didn’t arrive back in the hotel until very late.
This morning they stayed in bed until eleven
o’clock (11:00).

PART 2

H al’s Place

Receptionist I’m sorry but I don’t have a reservation for you, .

When did you call ?
Mr. Kent I called last Thursday.
Receptionist And what did you ask for?
Mr. Kent I asked for a table for four at ten fifteen (10:15).
Receptionist Maybe you called the other Hal’s Place, Mr. Fent.
Mr. Kent Oh, no! My name isn’t Fent; it’s Kent.
Receptionist Oh, I ’m sorry. I didn’t look for Kent.
I looked for Fent. Yes, here’s your reservation.
Did you ask for a table in the little back room ?
Mr. Kent No, I didn’t. I’d like one in the main room, please.
Receptionist Well, we have two tables.
One’s near the bar and the other’s near the door.
The one near the bar is a small round table.
The other one’s a large square table.
Which one would you like?
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Mr. Kent Oh, I don’t know.

You don’t have a table near the dance floor,
do you?
Receptionist No, I’m sorry but we don’t.
Mr. Kent The small round one near the bar is fine.

Dinner
Mr. Kent I’m sorry we arrived late.
Kathy wanted to walk down Broadway.
Mr. Wiese Why did she want to walk down Broadway ?
Mr. Kent To look at the theaters and clubs.
Mr. Wiese You didn’t miss much.
Mr. Kent Good. Now, what would
everyone like to eat?
Mr. Wiese I’m not very hungry.
Mrs. Kent Neither am I, but I am thirsty.
Mrs. Wiese So am I.
Why don’t we have a drink ?
Mrs. Kent O.K. But I’m very thirsty.
I’d like a glass of water first.
Mr. Wiese And what about dinner?
Mrs. Wiese I think I’d like the chicken that we had last week.
Mrs. Kent How did they prepare it?
Mrs. Wiese I’m not sure, but it tasted very good.
Mr. Wiese I liked it very much.
I’m going to have it again.
Mrs. Wiese So am I.
Mrs. Kent I’d like a steak.
What about you, Dave ?
Mr. Kent So would I.
A big juicy steak and a fresh green salad.
I love steak.
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The musical

a musical

Mrs. Kent Did you enjoy the show, Karen?

Mrs. Wiese Yes, I enjoyed it very much.
I adore musicals.
Mrs. Kent So do I.
Mrs. Wiese You didn’t like the first act, did you?
Mrs. Kent No, I didn’t.
The women danced badly and the men who danced
seemed nervous.
Mrs. Wiese Yes, you’re right.
The woman who played the nurse wasn’t Jill
Sheen, was she?
Mrs. Kent No, she wasn’t.
Her name was Sheri Chilver.
Mrs. Wiese She talked too fast
and she didn’t dance very well either.
Mr. Kent Did you really enjoy the show?
Mrs. Kent Yes, of course we did.
Mr. Kent W hat did you like?
Mrs. Kent Oh, everything.

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Costumes and scenery

costumes

Mr. Kent You don’t really like musicals, do you?

Mr. Wiese No, not really.
I prefer dramas.
Last week we went to see A View from the Bridge.
Mr. Kent The production wasn’t very good, was it ?
Mr. Wiese No, but the play was interesting.
Mr. Kent You were lucky.
Tonight’s play was dull.
Mr. Wiese The actors and actresses weren’t very good.
Mr. Kent No, but the costumes and scenery were great.
Mr. Wiese I didn’t like the costumes the men had but the
dresses the women had were beautiful.

scenery

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Mr. Kent Who was the actor who played the doctor?
Mr. Wiese That was Randy McCue.
He was in a movie I saw last week.
He’s the actor who was the doctor in another
musical last year.
I didn’t like that show either.
Mrs. Kent Why did you buy tickets for this show?
Mr. Kent To please you.
Mrs. Kent Oh. . . . thanks . . . why don’t we dance?

PART 3

Fast talkers

Harry Did you talk to John last night?

Pat No, I didn’t.
Harry You didn’t miss much.
Pat He’s the man who talks so fast.
His wife doesn’t talk slowly either.
Harry •I can’t stand people who talk too fast.
Pat Maybe they think quickly.
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The other one

Judy I adore this short black dress.

You don’t have a bigger size, do you?
Salesgirl I’m sorry but we don’t, madam.
This little yellow dress is your size.
Judy No, I prefer the other one.
Salesgirl Which one, madam?
Judy The one that this lady’s wearing.
I can’t have that one, can I?
Salesgirl I’m sorry but that was the only one, madam.

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le sso n s e v e n te e n (17)
SEVENTEENTH (1 7 t h ) LESSON

A nice quiet afternoon

PART 1

C en tral Park

Sandra Steve K etcham called me last night.

He called me on Friday, too.
I haven’t seen him since I went to Danny’s party
last W ednesday.
H e invited me to go to the beach on Sunday, but I
couldn’t go because I had to visit some of my
p a ren ts’ friends.
I d id n ’t go w ith the K ents.
They went to Bear Mountain.

Steve asked me to meet him tomorrow in front of

the Central Park Zoo.
He doesn’t have to work tomorrow.
We’re going to spend a nice quiet afternoon
together.
I need a nice quiet afternoon!
I hope to go to Central Park. .
It’s a marvelous place for sitting and talking qul
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I really love New York City.

I hope to work here someday.
Maybe I can work for the United Nations here.
They always need bilingual secretaries.

PART 2

Sandra and Steve

Steve Hi, Sandra.

I apologize for being late.
I had to go to my office.
Sandra Oh ? Why did you have to go there ?
Steve To get the wallet I left there yesterday.
How long have you been here ?
Sandra Only about five minutes.
Laurie and Danny walked here with me.
Steve When did they leave ?
Sandra A few minutes ago.
Steve Where did they go ?
Sandra To the zoo.
Steve And what about Mr. and Mrs. Kent — where did
they go ?
Sandra Mr. Kent had to go to Staten Island.
Steve Why did he have to go there ?
Sandra To meet a business friend for lunch.
Steve Did Mrs. Kent go with him?
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Sandra No, he couldn’t persuade her to go with him.

She hoped to shop again today.
Steve It’s a good day for shopping, isn’t it?
Sandra Yes, and it’s a good day for sitting in the park.
Steve I understand.
Why don’t we go into the park?
Sandra What a marvelous idea!

Talking about Steve

Sandra This is a beautiful park, isn’t it?
Steve Yes, it is.
I often come here.
Sandra What do you do, Steve?
Steve I’m the assistant manager of the sales department.
Sandra Did you go to college?
Steve Oh, yes. I went to college for four years and then
I had to take a couple of other courses at night
school.
Sandra Where did you go to college ?
Steve Boston University.
Dad wanted me to become a lawyer or an
engineer but I didn’t like that idea.
Sandra What did you want to become ?
Steve I hoped to become a doctor.
Sandra What happened ?
Steve I didn’t think that I could get enough money to
study for eight years.
Then I decided to become a businessman . . . and
here I am !
Sandra Have you worked for the same company since you
finished college ?
Steve Yes, I have. I’d like to go to look at the lake.
Sandra So would I.
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Talking about Sandra

Steve Now, why don’t we talk about you?

Did you go to college ?
Sandra No, I didn’t.
Steve Where did you learn to speak German and French
Sandra In Europe.
I’ve lived in Europe since I was thirteen.
Dad was in the army.
Steve Where did you live ?
Sandra Near Frankfurt, Germany.
Steve Did you study German and French ?
Sandra Well, I studied French in school.
Steve And how did you learn German ?
Sandra I took German lessons and most of my friends
were German. I usually spoke German with them.
Steve And did you always want to become a secretary?
Sandra No, for a long time I hoped to become a teacher
or a nurse.
Steve What happened ?
Sandra Mom and Dad went back to Hawaii and I wanted
to stay in Europe.
I’ve worked at the United Nations since they left.
Next year I hope to come to New York City.
Steve Why?
Sandra To work and study.
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Eating lunch

Steve It’s a quarter of three (2:45).

I haven’t had anything to eat since breakfast.
I ’m hungry.
Sandra So am I.
Steve Y ou’d like some lunch, wouldn’t you ?
Sandra I ’d like a sandwich.
Steve Why don’t we eat here ?

Steve W aiter, what kind of sandwiches do you have?

Waiter Ham , cheese, egg salad and tuna fish.
Sandra I ’d like a cheese sandwich and a small green salad.
Steve So would I. Y ou have soup, don’t you?
Waiter Yes, French onion soup today.
Steve All right, I hope it’s hot.

Waiter Here are your sandwiches.and here’s your soup.

Steve Thank you . . . ah . . . we don’t have any silverware
We need knives and forks for eating salads and I
need a spoon for my soup.
Also we need another small plate, don t we.
Waiter Certainly, sir. Sandra?
Steve You’d like salt and pepper, wouldn t y >
Waiter Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot them.
I’m new here today and I’m very nervous.
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PART 3

The chambermaid

Harry What do you do, Mary?

Mary I’m a chambermaid.
Harry Did you want to become a chambermaid ?
Mary No, I hoped to become ail English teacher.
Harry Do you understand English ?
Mary Yes, and I speak it, too.
Harry Did you learn English in the United States
Mary No, I couldn’t go to the United States.
I had to study with records.
Harry That’s interesting.
So did I.
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LESSON EI GHTEEN ( 1 8 )
EI GHTEENTH ( 1 8 t h ) LESSON

At a discotheque
PART 1

discotheque

a group

Steve Tonight we’re going to a discotheque.

I’m taking Sandra and Laurie’ll be with a friend
from my office.
We wanted to bring Danny, but I couldn’t find a
girl for him.

I think it’ll be fun this evening.

The group that’ll be there tonight plays terrific
music for dancing.
My friend, Mark, loves dancing.
He’ll be very happy.

Maybe some of my other friends’ll be there, too.

We often go there.
It’s our favorite discotheque.
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W e like it f o r d a n c in g , b u t not for sitting and

listening.
T h e m u s i c ’s t o o lo u d for listening, a n d sitting is
b o r in g .
I h o p e it w o n ’t be t o o c r o w d e d tonight.

P ART 2

Receptionist Can I help you ?

Steve Yes, we’d like a table near the dance f
There’ll be four of us.
Receptionist Four?
Steve Yes. Another boy’ll be with us.
He’ll be here soon.
Receptionist Is this table O.K.?
Steve Yes, fine.
This isn’t bad, is it?
Sandra No, it’s good.
Are we too early?
Steve No. M ark’ll be here in a few minutes.
Where did Laurie go?
Sandra She went to the ladies’ room.
She’ll be here soon.
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Steve Here’s Mark . . . hi!

Sandra, I’d like you to meet Mark Fagan.
Mark, this is Sandra Warner.
Mark I’m sorry I’m late. I had to go to the garage.
Steve Why did you have to go to the garage?
Mark To park my car.
I couldn’t find a parking space.
Steve Neither could I.

Getting drinks

Steve I’ll get some drinks.

What’ll you have ?
Mark I’ll have a beer.
Do you know what kind they have?
Steve No, I don’t.
Mark Neither do I.
Steve I’ll be back in a few minutes.
Mark Where’s the group?
Laurie The boys are taking a break.
Mark Do you know what the group’s name is?
Laurie No. I couldn’t read the name on the drum.
Mark Neither could I. When’ll they be back?
Laurie In a few minutes.
Mark What’s the music like ?
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L a u r ie It’s terrific for dancing.

I’m sorry my brother isn’t here.
M a rk Why?
L a u r ie He loves this kind of music.
M a rk Why didn’t he come?
L a u r ie Steve couldn’t find a girl for him.

Students
Laurie Do you work with Steve ?
Mark Yes, for the summer. I ’m still a student.
Laurie You won’t be here for long, will you?
Mark No. I’ll be here until the end of August,
and then I’ll go home.
Laurie You won’t have any vacation, will you?
Mark Oh, yes. I ’ll have two weeks in the mountains.
Laurie And then?
Mark Then I’ll go to Boston.
Laurie Why will you go there ?
Mark To study at Tufts University.
Laurie Oh, I’ll be very near there.
Mark Where will you be ?
Laurie I ’ll be at Smith in N ortham pton.
What are you going to study ?
Mark Business.
I hope to work for an advertising agency someday.
And what about you ?
Laurie It’ll be my first year.
I don’t know what I want to study.
I think I’d like to be a teacher.
Mark Do you know what you want to teach ?
Laurie I’m not really sure . . . maybe I’ll teach Spanish.
Mark Do you speak Spanish ?
Laurie Sure. I’ve studied it for four years.
Mark I can’t speak the language but I can understand it.
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Sandra This place isn’t too bad, is it?

Steve No, but it’s much too crowded.
Sandra Yes, it’s much too crowded, but it’s not too
hot, is it?
Steve No, it’s not. The air conditioning works well.
The group’s not too loud, is it?
Sandra No, it’s perfect.
Most groups are much too loud.
Steve Yes, it seems the bad ones are always too loud.
Sandra You don’t know what this number is, do you?
Steve No. It sounds the same as the last number.
Sandra No, it doesn’t.
It’s completely different from the last one.
The rhythm’s different.
Steve Yes. Maybe you’re right.
Sandra Do you know what time it is ?
Steve Yes, it’s ten of one (12:50).
Sandra Oh, it isn’t really late, is it?
Steve No. Why don’t we have one more dance?
Don t worry, we won’t be too late.
Will the Kents be angry?
Sandra Oh, no. They won’t be angry, but we’ll be
tired in the morning.
Will we be home before two (2:00)?
Steve Yes, we will.
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PART 3

John’s party

AAA

Judy Who’ll be at John’s party tomorrow?

Jim I’ll be there. Y ou’ll be there.
John’ll be there, of course.
He’ll be with his girlfriend.
Judy Will Mary be there?
Jim Yes, she’ll be there.
Everyone’ll be there.
Judy W hat about John’s m other and father?
Jim Oh, no! They won’t be there.
They’ll be at a friend’s house.

The best seats

Mary I hope it won’t be too hot
in the theater.
Joe No, I don’t think it will be.
Mary We won’t be too late, will we?
Joe No, we won’t.
We’ll be on time.
Mary
I hope we’ll have good seats.
Do you know what kind of seats we 11 have
Joe
We’ll have the best seats, of course.
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n in e t e e n t h (19 t h ) le sso n

A sales conference

We'll take
a bus to the airport.
Mr. Kent It’s seven thirty (7 :30) now.
At eight (8:00) I’ll call a taxi.
The taxi’ll take us to the airline terminal,
and then we’ll take a bus to the airport.
I hope Kathy won’t be late.
If she’s late, we’ll have to take a taxi to the airport.
That’ll be expensive.
We’ll be in Washington D.C. at ten after ten
( 10 :10).
It takes an hour to get there.

Mr. Tate has asked his secretary to meet us.

She’ll take us to his office.
When we get to Mr. Tate’s office, I’ll go with him
to the conference and Kathy’ll go with his wife.
They’ll spend the day together.
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I don’t know what they’ll do.

I hope Kathy’ll enjoy her day with Mrs. Tate.

I think the conference’ll be very interesting.

I hope I’ll see some of my old friends.
That’ll be nice.

Secretary This is our office, Mr. Kent.

I’ll tell Mr. Tate you’re here.
Mr. Kent When he’s ready, we’ll go into his office.
Secretary Oh, no. When I tell him you’re here,
he’ll want to see you immediately.

Mr. Tate Hello, Dave.

I hope you had a pleasant trip.
Mr. Kent Yes, it was the m ost enjoyable trip we’ve had
in a long time.
Bruce, I ’d like you to meet my wife, Kathy.
Kathy, this is Bruce Tate.
You met before . . . at a sales conference about
four years ago.
Mr. Tate Oh, yes. I remember very well.
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M rs. K ent When we met, you had to hurry away for an

appointment.
M r. K ent Where will your wife meet Kathy, Bruce?
M r . T a te She’ll be here soon.
She’ll be a little late because she had to go
to the dentist’s this morning.
When she arrives, Dave and I’ll go to the
conference.
She’ll take K athy sightseeing or shopping.

At the conference

M r. Kent W ho’ll represent our Boston office at the

conference?
M r. Tate A couple o f fellows will be there from Boston.
M r. Kent W ill Joe Boyd be there?
M r. Tate Yes, he’s the m anager of the sales department.
A h, there he is . . . Joe!
M r. B oyd H ello, Bruce.
M r. Tate Y o u rem em ber D ave K ent, don’t you?
H e was a t our conference in Chicago four years
ago.
M r. B oyd O h, yes . . . and then you went to our G e n e va

office.
M r. Kent T h a t’s right.
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Mr. Boyd Where will you go next ?

Mr. Kent I’m not sure.
When I met the manager of our New York office,
he offered me a job.
Mr. Boyd Will you take it?
Mr. Kent Maybe.
When we go back to New York City, I’ll discuss
it with my wife.
Mr. Boyd If I were you, I’d take it.
Mr. Kent I’ll have to think about it.
Mr. Boyd We’ll discuss it later.
If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late for this meeting.

After the general meeting

Mr. Kent That was the most interesting general meeting I’ve
ever attended.
Mr. Tate Yes, it was certainly more interesting than the one
we had last year.
Mr. Boyd And more enjoyable, too.
Mr. Kent Well, it’s always satisfying to hear about success
and progress.
Mr. Boyd I didn’t hear everything the president said.
Where are we going to open new offices ?
Mr. Kent In Amsterdam and Hamburg.
Mr. Tate And when they’re open, we’ll have five European
offices: Amsterdam, Hamburg, Paris, London and
Milan.

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Mr. Boyd What about Stockholm. Madrid and Geneva?

Mr. Tate Oh, yes. That’s eight.
Mr. Kent But remember, the other two large American
computer companies have ten European offices
Mr. Tate But our sales are higher.
Mr. Kent That's true. Our production has expanded more
rapidly.
When will our new offices open?
Mr. Tate They’ll open next January.

Another Manhattan

Mr. Kent We’ll have to go soon, Bruce.

Our wives will be back.
Mr. Tate Oh, no. They won’t be back yet.
Shall we have another drink with Joe?
Mr. Boyd Yes, I think you should have another drink with
me.
Mr. Kent Oh, no. We really can’t.
Mr. Boyd That’s ridiculous.
Of course you can.
Waiter, three M anhattans, please.
Mr. Tate About your job offer, Dave . . .
I think you should take it.
Mr. Kent Well, I don’t think Kathy enjoys city life.
Mr. Tate If you work in New York City, you can live in
the country.
If I were you, I’d buy a house in Connecticut.
Mr. Kent But it takes so long to get into New York City.
Mr. Tate You’re absolutely wrong.
It only takes about an hour.
Really, Dave, you should take the job.
If you don’t, you’ll be sorry.
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PART 3

Three hours by plane

Jim How long does it take to get to Chicago ?

Harry It takes about three hours by plane.
Jim If I leave tomorrow morning, I’ll be there by the
afternoon.
Harry And if you go by train, it’ll take about twenty-four
hours.

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Pat It’s much too nice for sitting inside today.

Harry Yes, it’s a good day for walking.
Pat The mountains aren’t far from here, are they?
Harry No, but I can’t walk there today.
Pat Neither can I, and tomorrow will be Sunday.
Harry Yes, and we can’t walk there on Sunday, can we?
Pat No, there’ll be too many people.
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I SON T W E N T Y (20)
ENTIETH (20 th ) LESSON

Sightseeing in Washington D c
PART 1

Mr. Kent We’re sorry we don’t have more time for

sightseeing.
We arrived yesterday morning and we have to
leave tonight.
Yesterday morning Kathy did some shopping and
after lunch she did some sightseeing.
I had to go to the sales conference and so I ■
couldn’t do any sightseeing. j
Last night we were much too tired to do anything. j
!
When K athy’s ready, we’ll go downstairs for
breakfast.
During breakfast we’ll plan our day.
Actually we’ll only think about the m orning
because at one thirty (1 :30) we’re m eeting t ,
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T h ey plan to d o s o m e sig h tse e in g w ith us after lunch.

I f the w e a th e r ’s nice, w e ’ll h av e a p icn ic in the
park.
It looks as if it’ll be a nice day.
I hope it won’t be too hot.

PART 2

Finding the map

Let’s sit here by the front window.

Mrs. Kent
No. That table’s much too small.
Mr. Kent
If we sit at a larger table, we can open the map.
Mrs. Kent O.K. Shall we sit here?
Mr. Kent No. I ’d prefer to sit near the back window.
Don’t you want to sit by a window?
Mrs. Kent Yes, of course I do. W hen I w anted to sit by the
front window, you didn’t w ant to.
Mr. Kent The table by the front window was too small, much
too small.
Mrs. Kent Let’s look at the m ap now.
Mr. Kent Where is it? D o n ’t you have it?
Kent No, I think you have it.
Didn’t you have it am ong your business papers ?
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Mr. Kent N o . W hen I saw it upstairs it w as betw een your

sh op p in g bag and yo u r w riting paper, so I think
you should loo k in yo u r sh o p p in g bag.
Mrs. Kent I k n ow y o u ’re w ron g, but I’ll lo o k . . .
Mr. Kent I h o p e it’s there.
Mrs. Kent Y o u were right. H ere it is.
Mr. Kent H ere’s our waitress with ou r breakfast.
W e ’ll lo o k at the m a p after breakfast.

Looking at the map

Mrs. Kent We’re here, on M Street, and we’re going to meet

the Tates at the entrance to the art museum.
Mr. Kent T hat’s ideal.
We’ll go east on Constitution Avenue and when we
get to the Senate Buildings we’ll turn right.
Mrs. Kent Yes, then after we’ve visited the Capitol, we’ll
walk along the other side of the Mall to the
museum.
Mr. Kent Maybe we should walk down the middle of the Mall.
Mrs. Kent O.K. That sounds as if it’ll be nice.
M r. Kent Shall we walk or shall we take the bus to
Constitution Avenue ? I always prefer walking.
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Mrs. Kent I usually prefer taking the bus.

But wait a minute!
We’ve forgotten the White House.
Don’t you want to see that?
Mr. Kent Oh. Of course I do. Let’s go there first.
Mrs. Kent Good. Let’s go.

The Supreme Court

Mrs. Kent Do you know what that building is ?

Mr. Kent Isn’t that the Treasury Department?
Mrs. Kent No, we walked by the Treasury earlier so it can’t
be that.
Let’s look at the map.
Mr. Kent It’s the Supreme Court, isn’t it?
Mrs. Kent Don’t you think it looks like old Roman
architecture ?
Mr. Kent No, it looks like Greek architecture.
Mrs. Kent Shall we go inside?
Mr. Kent It’s closed, so we can’t.
Mrs. Kent Can’t we go inside the Capitol either ?
Mr. Kent Yes, we can, but we’ll have to hurry.
Remember, we planned to meet the Tates at
one-thirty (1:30).
Mrs. Kent Oh, yes. If we hurry, we’ll be on time.

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Walking in Washington D.C.

The White House

Mrs. Kent D idn’t you drive by the White House when you
went to the conference yesterday?
Mr. Kent Yes, we did, but we drove by it very fast.
Let’s walk around it today.
I always prefer walking to driving.
Mrs. Kent Yes, so do I, but I get tired very easily.
Mr. Kent If you get tired today, we’ll take a bus.
A ren’t we there now?
I can see the top of the White House.
Mrs. Kent Oh, yes. T h at’s the back of it.
D on’t you think we should walk around to the
front?
Mr. Kent Yes, let’s do that.
Mrs. Kent A nd then if we go right, we’ll be on Fifteenth (15th)
Street.
Mr. Kent Yes, and then when we get to Constitution Avenue
we’ll turn left and we can walk straight to the
Senate Buildings.
Mrs. Kent It seems as if our plan’ll be perfect.
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PART 3

Studying

Mrs. Slade John! Where are you?

John I’m upstairs.
Mrs. Slade What are you doing?
John I’m watching television.
Mrs. Slade Come downstairs immediately.
I want you to do your studying.
John I prefer watching television, Mom.
Mrs. Slade It’s much too early to watch television.
John But I don’t like studying, Mom.
Mrs. Slade D on’t you want to go to college?
John Yes, Mom.
Oh, O.K. I ’ll go into the back room.

The lake
Harry Shall we dance?
Judy What a good idea. Thank you.
Harry Let’s go to the front by the group.
Judy O.K. But it looks as if it’s very crowded there.
Harry Well, if you get hot or tired, we’ll go outside.
It’s very nice by the lake.
^udy Let’s stay inside.
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l e s s o n t w e n t y -o n e (21)
t w e n t y -f ir s t (21st ) lesso n

Going to Connecticut
PART 1

M r. Wiese Danny, Laurie and Sandra are going to meet me

here soon.
I hope they’ll be able to find me.
They haven’t been at Grand Central Station before
so they might have trouble.
It’s a huge place so they might get lost.
I’ll worry about them until I see them.
Before I left my office, I called their hotel.
Danny was ready but neither of the girls was
ready.
He was angry.

They’re coming to our house for the weekend.

I hope we’ll have good weather.
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If the weather’s nice, they’ll be able to spend a

lot of time on the beach.
They like to swim.
M y children like to swim , too.
So d o I.
I h ope it’ll be a nice weekend.

PART 2

At the railroad station

Laurie Hello, Mr. Wiese. We’re not late, are we?

Mr. Wiese
Hello, Laurie.
No, you’re not late. I was a little early.
Laurie When does the train leave ?
Mr. Wiese It leaves at four twenty-seven (4:27).
If we hurry, we’ll be able to catch it.
Laurie Is it a local train ?
Mr. Wiese No, it’s an express.
Laurie Mr. Wiese, shall I buy the tickets?
Mr. Wiese Oh, yes. I forgot about them.
There’s the window.
Laurie Do you know how much the fare is ?
Mr. Wiese Three, twenty-five ($3.25) for a one-way ticket or
six dollars (S6.00) for a round-trip ticket.
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Laurie Shall I buy round-trip tickets?

Mr. Wiese Y es, and ask for a timetable, too.
Y o u ’ll need it on Sunday.
Laurie O .K . I ’ll m eet y ou at the track entrance.
W hich track is ours?
Mr. Wiese T rack twenty-three.
I ’ll take your suitcase.
W hich o n e is y ou rs?
Laurie T h at o n e ’s m ine.
Mr. Wiese Hurry, T h e train leaves at four twenty-seven (4*27)
Laurie O n track tw enty-three?
Mr. Wiese Y es.

The suitcases

Mr. Wiese Let’s sit in this car.

Girls, you sit here.
Danny and I’ll put your suitcases on the rack.
Whose is this one?
Danny T hat’s Sandra’s.
Mr. Wiese Hers is heavy. .
Danny Yes. She always brings a lot of things wi
She’s always changing her clothes.
Mr. Wiese Is this hers, too?
Danny No, that’s Laurie’s.
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Mr. Wiese And where’s yours?

Danny Mine’s here. It’s. this small bag.
I’ve only brought my bathing suit and a few
other things.
I hope we’ll be able to swim.
Mr. Wiese Of course you will.
Danny Will we be able to swim when we get there?
Mr. Wiese Yes, I think so.
Although the tide’ll be low, it’ll be O.K.
You won’t be able to dive off the dock.
When the tide’s high, you’ll be able to dive.
Danny That’s O.K.
I like to dive but I prefer to swim.

Sports

she likes to swim she likes to dive

Mr. Wiese Don’t the girls like to swim?

Danny Laurie likes to swim and she also likes to dive.
She’s very good.
Mr. Wiese And what about Sandra ?
Danny I know she likes to sunbathe.
Mr. Wiese Doesn’t she like to swim?

Danny I’m not sure.

Girls never talk about sports.
Mr. Wiese Yes, that’s true. Do you like other sports.
Danny Oh, yes.
Mr. Wiese What do you like to do in the winter?
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Danny 1 like to skate and I love to ski.

Fred likes to ski, doesn’t he?
Mr. Wiese Yes, he does.
Although he didn’t learn to ski until we
moved to Connecticut, he’s very good now
Danny I didn’t learn until I went to France for a
vacation, but I learned quickly, too.
Mr. Wiese Does either of your parents ski?
Danny*
No, neither of them skis, but Laurie does.

he likes to skate he loves to ski

A long train ride

Mr. Wiese It’s five thirty (5 :30) and the train arrives at
five forty-two (5 :42).
Danny We’re almost there.
That didn’t seem like a long ride.
Mr. Wiese Although it takes an hour and fifteen minutes,
it never seems very long.
Danny Shall we get the baggage down before the
train stops?
Mr. Wiese Yes, let’s take it down now.
Danny Are these suitcases ours?
Mr. Wiese N o. Neither of them is ours.
Ours are on this side.
Danny Oh, yes. I remember.
The girls have grey suitcases. These are theirs.
A nd this briefcase is yours, isn’t it?
Mr. Wiese Yes. T hank you. W e’re almost at the station.
Let’s walk tow ard the door.
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FART 3

Dollar bills

Harry Whose are these two dollar bills ?

Jim They’re mine.
Harry They aren’t yours.
They’re John’s, aren’t they?
Jim No, they aren’t his.
His are new.
Harry What are yours like?
Jim Mine are old.
Harry Neither of these bills is old.

Friends

Pat Mary, will you be able to help me this evening?

Mary No, I won’t, but I’ll be able to help you tomorrow.
Pat John, can you help me today?
John I’m sorry. I can’t help you today or tomorrow but
I’ll be able to help you the day after tomorrow.
Pat Harry. W hat about you ? Can you help me ?
Harry I don’t think so.
I won’t be able to help you until I see you next
week.
Pat W hat helpful friends!
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L E S S O N T W E N T Y - T W O (22)
T W E N T Y - S E C O N D (22nd) L E S S O N

W hat happened
PART 1

Laurie W e’ve been at the hotel since about ten o’clock

( 10:00).
M om and D ad ’ll probably be back by midnight.
They’d hoped to get back earlier but they missed
the plane.
They called us a little while ago.
M om was angry because the taxi driver had
driven so slowly.
T he plane had left when they arrived at the airport.
I f they’d arrived fifteen m inutes sooner, they
w ould have caught it.

We’re waiting to hear about their trip.

Neither of them had visited Washington D.C.
before they went on this trip.
Both of them were quite excited. ^
Dad had read a little about the city before they^ •
After he’d read about it, he was even more exc
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We re anxious to tell them about our weekend, too.

If they’d caught the plane, they would have been
here by now.
We’ll probably be awake for a long time.
I hope I won’t go to sleep before they return.

PART 2

The White House

Laurie Tell me about your weekend.

What did you do after you’d arrived at Mr. Tate’s
office?
Mrs. Kent I spent the day with Mrs. Tate.
After Dad and Mr. Tate had left for the conference,
she and I went out.
Laurie Did anyone else go with you?
Mrs. Kent No, no one else went with us.
If someone else had gone with us, it would have
caused confusion.
Mr. Kent If you have a lot of women together, you’ll have
trouble.
Laurie Where did you go, Mom ?
Mrs. Kent To the White House.
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Laurie Did you go through the whole house?

Mrs. Kent Oh, no, a lot of it’s private.
Laurie Did you see any famous people?
Mrs. Kent No, I don’t think so.
There was a group of men who looked importa
but I didn’t recognize any of them. am
Laurie W hat else did you do ?
Mrs. Kent After we’d toured the White House, we shocDeri
for a little while. 1 **
Laurie Did you take your camera with you?
Mrs. Kent Yes, we took it with us on Sunday.
We took a lot of pictures of our capital.

M rs. Kent Tell us about your weekend.

D id you have fun ?
Laurie Yes, we had a marvelous time.
M rs. Kent D id you have any trouble on Friday?
Laurie N o, after you and D ad had gone we packed our
stuff.
M rs. Kent A nd did you m eet M r. Wiese on time?
Laurie Yes, he’d called us before he left his office.
Mrs. Kent W hat did he do th a t for ?
Laurie To rem ind us, I guess.
M rs. Kent W as the train ride all right?
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Laurie I guess so.

I’d brought a book, so I read that.
Mrs. Kent Don’t: your eyes hurt when you read on a train?
Laurie No, mine don’t.
Do yours?
Mrs. Kent Yes. They’re probably weaker than yours.
Laurie Mine are very strong.
Mrs. Kent You’re lucky.

Danny’s wet clothes

Mr. Kent I guess Danny’s sleeping, isn’t he?

Laurie Yes, he’d gone to sleep before you called.
He and Fred woke up early this morning.
After they’d played ball for a couple of hours,
they went out in the boat.
Mr. Kent But the Wieses don’t have a boat.
Whose boat was it?
Laurie A neighbor’s. Fred had borrowed it.
Mr. Kent That was nice.
Did they have fun ?
Laurie Oh, yes. It was very funny, too.
They stopped to look at the motor and Danny
out of the boat. .
All o f his clothes were wet when the boys returnt
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\trs. Kent W h a t did M rs. W iese s a y ?

Laurie N o t h i n g ; she lautihed.
M rs. Kent D id e v e r y o n e else l a u c h ?
Laurie Yes. we all l a u g h e d .
A f t e r h e ’d c h a n g e d his c lo th e s , I p u t them on the
c l o t h e s line.
T h e y ’re d r y now .
M rs. Kent T h a t ’s g o o d .

T h e picnic

Mrs. Kent W hat else did you do today?

Laurie After we’d gone for a swim, Sandra and I helped
Mrs. Wiese.
We cooked food for a picnic.
Mrs. Kent Is Mrs. Wiese a good cook?
Laurie Yes, she’s an excellent cook and a great hostess.
After we’d been there for a couple of hours, we
didn’t feel like guests: we felt like members of the
family.
Mr. Kent W here did you have your picnic?
Laurie Oh, th at was an adventure.
We went out in the boat Fred had borrowe
M rs. Kent W hat did you do that for?
Laurie To get to the island.
Mr. Kent Oh, you had your picnic on an islan .
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L a u r ie That’s right. It was great.

The sun was hot, the sea was warm, and the air
was fresh and clean.
What a day!
Mr. Kent It sounds like a good day.
Did everyone else enjoy it, too?
Laurie Oh, yes.
We’ll probably never forget it.

PART 3

Sightseeing

MUSEUM

Bob Where did you go yesterday ?

Pat In the morning we went to the zoo.
Bob Where else did you go ?
Pat After we’d gone to the zoo, we went to a museum.
Bob What else did you see?
Pat The Empire State Building.
Bob Before you went on the river or after?
Pat After. But before we saw the Empire State
Building, we’d walked down Fifth Avenue.
When we’d spent all our money there, we went to
see the Empire State Building.
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Pictures

Andy I want to take a picture.

Pat You can’t take pictures in the White House.
Andy Who can’t?
Pat No one can. It’s private.
You have to leave cameras at the main entrance.
Andy W ho? Everyone?
Pat Yes, everyone.

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L E S S O N T W E N T Y - T H R E E (23)
tw en ty -th ird (23rd) l e s s o n

The doctor
PART 1

Mrs. Kent I’ll have to take Danny to a doctor today.

When he woke up this morning, he didn’t feel
well.
At breakfast he complained about a headache.
He’d taken aspirin but that hadn’t helped.

After we’d had breakfast I called my sister and she

gave me her doctor’s number.
After I’d explained our problem, his nurse gave us
an early appointm ent so that I wouldn’t waste the
whole day.

If we were at home, I wouldn’t worry about him,

but 1 want to be careful here so that he won t ru
his vacation. ryj
If I told him to stay in bed, he’d probably e *
but if the doctor tells him to go to bed, he g
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D a n n y h ates to g o to the d o c to r ’s.

H e ’s afraid o f d o cto rs.
H e h ates to tak e m ed icin e and h e ’s afraid o f
in jection s.

PART 2

An accident

Mrs. Kent I’m Mrs. Ketcham’s sister, Mrs. Kent.

Nurse Hello. I’m Miss Anders, Dr. Shenk’s nurse.
Mrs. Kent And this is my son, Danny.
Nurse How do you feel ?
Danny Not very well.
Nurse The doctor won’t be able to see you yet.
There’s been an emergency that he must take, care
of first.
Danny Was there an accident?
Nurse Yes, a little while ago a woman came into the
office with a child.
She’d put a towel around his head.
Danny Why had she done that?
Nurse So that the bleeding would stop.
Danny W hat had happened?

an accident

Nurse The child had fallen from his bicycle.

When he fell he hit his head against the edge of
the sidewalk.
He’d cut his face and head very badly but he
didn’t have to go to the hospital.
Danny Had he broken any bones ?
Nurse No, his mother thought he’d broken his arm or
his leg but he hadn’t.
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A cold

Doctor I’m sorry you had to wait so long.

Danny T hat’s all right.
Was the boy hurt badly?
Doctor No. After I’d cleaned his head, he felt much
better.
So did his mother.
The blood had frightened her.
Danny She probably thought it was much worse than it
really was.
Doctor Yes, mothers are always worrying about their
children.
Now, w hat’s the matter with you?
Denny I have a sore throat and a headache.
Doctor D o you feel tired?
Danny Yes, my whole body feels weak.
I really feel terrible.
D octor I’m sorry to hear that.
1*11 have to examine you.

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An injection

D o c to r Open your mouth wide so that I can

look at your throat.
Yes, it’s very red.
I’ll have to give you an injection.
Danny Can’t you give me pills ?
Doctor An injection is better than pills.
If I gave you pills, you’d probably be sick for a
few days, but, if I give you an injection, you’ll
feel better tomorrow.
Danny Are you sure?
I hate injections.
Doctor Yes, I’m sure.
I advise you to have an injection.
Danny Will I be able to go out tomorrow?
Doctor Probably, if you rest today.
If you get plenty of rest, you’ll feel better.
Danny Good. I’ll sleep today so that I’ll be able to go
out tomorrow.

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Advice

Doctor Danny’s caught a cold.

His throat’s very red and he has a temperature.
Danny I’ll be better soon.
Mrs. Kent Will he?
Doctor Yes, I’ve given him an injection so that he’ll feel
better soon.
Mrs. Kent W hat’s your advice, doctor?
Doctor My advice is that he should get plenty of sleep
today so that he won’t get tired again.
If he gets too tired, he’ll be very sick.
Mrs. Kent Yes, and if he got sick, he wouldn’t enjoy his
vacation.
Doctor Yes, he won’t enjoy his vacation unless he’s
feeling healthy.
Mrs. Kent And I won’t enjoy my vacation unless everyone
else is happy, too.
Doctor Oh, I almost forgot.
Here’s a prescription for some medicine.^
Take it every two hours so that you won t c

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PART 3

If...

an island
Jim If I had a lot of money, I’d buy an island.
Judy But you don’t have a lot of money.
Jim I know. But if I had a lot of money, I’d buy an
island.
Judy What would you do, if you bought an island ?
Jim If I bought an island, I’d live on it.
Judy If you lived on an island, you might get sick.
Jim Of course, I wouldn’t live there unless I had three
wives.
Judy What would they do, if you had three wives ?
Jim One would clean, one would cook and the other
would take care of me.
Judy I ’m sorry you don’t have a lot of money.

Work tomorrow
Pat I’m going for a swim in the lake.
Tom Why ?
Pat So that I’ll catch a cold.
Tom If you catch a cold, you’ll have to stay in bed.
Pat I guess I will.
Tom Why do you want to catch a cold ?
* Pat So that I won’t have to go to work tomorrow.
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LES S ON T W E N T Y - F O U R ( 2 4 )
TWENTY-FOURTH (24TH) LESSON

College
PART 1

M r. Ketcham This morning the Kents are coming here so that

I can show them the college.
Dave and Kathy hope their son will like it.
Danny doesn’t want to go to college.
If he likes it, maybe he’ll change his mind.

He doesn’t like to study.

His father thinks Danny’s lazy.
I don’t agree with Dave.
I doubt that Danny’s really lazy.
It sounds as if he’s interested in other kinds of
things.
At his age I didn’t want to study either. ^
You seldom worry about the future when you
his age.

I’ll tell him about the advantages of a college

education.
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L e sso n 2 4

Then I ’ll show him the sports fields.

I f he saw the boys on the football field, he’d want
to go to college.
And if he sees some of the girls, he’ll change his
mind very quickly.
I hope he’s easy to persuade.

PART 2

Mr. Ketcham’s office

Mr. Kent Excuse me. Can you tell me where Mr. Ketcham’s
office is?
Secretary The next door on the left is his.
Ah, here’s Mr. Ketcham now.
Mr. Ketcham
Hi, Dave. Where’s the rest of your family?
Mr. Kent They’re outside.
I suggested they waited out there.
Mr. Ketcham
What did you do that for?
Mr. Kent
I thought you’d probably be busy.
Mr. Ketcham
Nonsense. You should have brought them in.
Mr. Kent
They’re taking a walk so that they can see where
things are.
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Mr. Ketcham I suggest you and Danny and I look around

together so that I’ll be able to answer his
questions.
Mr. Kent Yes, I agree.
If you have too many people, it causes confusion
You know how it is.
Mr. Ketcham Let’s go now.
We don’t have any time to waste.

College kids

Mr. Ketcham Hi, Danny. How do you feel today?

Danny I’m not sure how I feel.
Better, I think.
The doctor’s advice was good.
Mr. Ketcham How do you like the college ? -H I
Danny I doubt th at I ’ll like it, but I like where it is and
like its size.
It looks as if it’s very small.
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M r. K e tc h a m
Yes, it’s very pleasant.
There are only about two thousand students.
Danny What kind of kids go to this college?
Mr. Ketchant That’s a difficult question to answer.
I guess it’s an impossible question to answer.
There are all kinds.
They’re difficult to describe.
Danny What do they like to do in their spare time ?
Mr. Ketcham All kinds of things.
There are lots of different kinds of clubs to join,
Some go to the library to study.
Danny Do they have to go to the library to study ?
Mr. Ketcham No, they study where they want to.
Danny Do you know what sports they have?
Mr. Ketcham Oh, yes, the college has teams for all kinds of
sports.
Daimy It sounds as if it’s fun to go to college.
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A good suggestion

all k in ds o f m usic

Mr. Ketcham If you don’t go to college, what’ll you do, Danny?

Danny I’m not sure what I’ll do.
Mr. Ketcham You really should go to college.
If you have the chance, it’s a shame to waste it.
Mr. Kent That’s my advice, too.
We’ve suggested he try it for a year.
Danny But I don’t like to study.
Mr. Ketcham What do you like to do?
Danny To play the drums.
I’d like to become a jazz drummer.
Mr. Kent That’s a silly thing to say.
You can’t become a professional drummer unless
you’re very good.
Mr. Ketcham Why don’t you study music at college?
Danny I doubt that you can study jazz here.
You can study only classical music, can’t you?
Mr. Ketcham Of course not.
You can study all kinds of music and there are
lots of groups to join.
Danny That’s the best suggestion yet.
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What Danny thought.

Mrs. Kent Do you know where the kids are ?

Mr. Ketcham At the student center.
I suggested they had a coffee.
Mrs. Kent Do you know what Danny thought?
Mr. Ketcham It seems as if he liked everything.
I think we’ve persuaded him.
Mrs. Kent Marvelous. How did you change his mind?
Mr. Ketcham Well, I told him about the sports.
Mr. Kent And then he told Danny about the music.
Mr. Ketcham And then Danny saw a group of pretty girls.
Mrs. Kent Why don’t you send us some information ?
Mr. Ketcham O.K. And if you have any questions to ask,
write to me.
You know where the college is.
Its address is on the card.
Mrs. Kent Thanks.
Now, we should go.

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PART 3

John’s future

Bob John looks as if he’s worried.

Pat I agree with you.
Bob M aybe he’s worried about his school work.
Pat Yes, if he wants to go to college, he has to do
well in high school.
Bob And if he wants to do well in high school, he
must not be lazy.
Pat I agree.
Bob I think we have to persuade him to think about
his future.

M ary ’s present

A ndy W hat kind o f things does Mary like?

Bob I suggest you ask her.
A ndy I can ’t ask her.
I w ant to buy her a birthday present.
I think I m ight buy her a novel.
Bob I d o ubt th a t she likes books.
She adores all kinds o f clothes.
A nd m ost kinds o f jewelry.
A ndy T h a t’s a good suggestion.
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TWENTY-FIFTH (25TH) LESSON

Bargains
PART 1

Danny Skip’s brought D ad and me to a huge men’s store.

Their summer sale began this morning.
Skip thinks we’ll get some good bargains.
I hope so.

At the moment Skip and Dad are in the shoe

department looking at shoes.
There’s a crowd of men waiting to buy shoes.
I don’t need shoes so D ad has suggested I look at
something else.
Skip thinks I should buy a new watch because
some of the watches are half-price.

I’ve found a watch I like but it’s expensive.

I doubt that I can afford it.
D ad won’t allow me to buy an expensive watch.
I tried to choose a less expensive one but they re
all ugly except this one.
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N o n e o f th e o th e r s is as a ttr a c tiv e as this one.

I t h i n k i t ’s a b a rg a in .
I ’m a f r a i d D a d w o n ’t th in k so.

PART 2

Where’s the suit department?

Danny Did you buy a pair of shoes, Dad ?

Mr. Kent No. None of the ones I liked was the right size.
My feet are very wide and most of the shoes were
for narrow feet.
Danny That’s a shame.
Is Skip still there looking at shoes?
Mr. Kent I don’t think so.
I left him paying the clerk.
He’s probably in the suit department now,
waiting for us.
We shouldn’t keep him waiting.
Danny Do you know where it is?
Mr. Kent I’m afraid not.
Why don’t you ask that clerk ?
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Danny P a rd o n m e.
C a n y o u te ll m e w h e r e t h e s u it d e p a r t m e n t is
p lease?
Man I ’m a f r a i d n o t .
I ’m a c u s t o m e r , n o t a c le r k .
A n y c l e r k w ill b e a b l e t o tell y o u .
T h e r e ’s o n e s t a n d i n g b e h i n d th e h a n d k e r c h ie f
c o u n te r.
H e ’ll *be a b l e t o tell y o u .
Danny I h o p e so.

Escalators

Danny Is this the suit department?

Mr. Kent I think so.
Danny Oh, yes. There’s Skip, standing in front of the cas
register.
Mr. Kent Where?
Danny There, behind that fat man.
Mr. Kent Oh, yes. I doubt that he’ll see us.
I suggest we walk toward him.
Danny It’s not necessary to hurry: he’s seen us.
Skip Did you get lost?
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Danny I ’m a f r a i d so .
A c l e r k w o r k i n g o n t h e first f lo o r g av e us
w ro n g d ire c tio n s. c
W e ’ve b e e n o n e v e r y f l o o r e x c e p t th e b a s e m e n t
S k ip W h a t a sham e. c e m e n t.
I s h o u ld h a v e sta y e d w ith y o u .
Danny I t ’s a ll r i g h t .
I lik e to rid e o n e sc a la to rs .

A bargain

Mr. Kent Do you think I’ll be able to find a suit here?

Skip Yes, I think so.
They have any size and any style you want.
W hat color do you like ?
Mr. Kent Any color except blue.
Skip What about this brown one?
D on’t you think it’s smart?
Mr. Kent Yes, and it looks as if it’s my size.
Skip How tall are you?
Mr. Kent Five feet, eleven inches (5 ft. 11 in*)’
Skip W hat’s your chest m e a su r e m e n t?
Mr. Kent About forty inches (40 in.).
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Skip That’s a shame. This one’s too large.

I suggest you try this one.
It’s only seventy-five dollars ($75).
I’m sure it’s worth much more.
Mr. Kent You’re right.
Don’t you think the material’s good?
Skip Yes, the quality’s excellent.
Mr. Kent I’ll try it on and if it fits, I’ll buy it.
It’s a bargain.

Danny’s watch
Mr. Kent How much money have you spent, Danny ?
Danny I haven’t added it up yet.
Mr. Kent Well, here’s a pencil and a piece of paper.
Add it up and then we’ll discuss the watch.
Maybe you’ll be able to afford it.
Danny I hope so.

The total am ount’s fourteen dollars and forty cents

($14.40).
Mr. Kent That’s not bad.
I thought you’d spent more.
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Danny Well, I bought the least expensive shirts and the

least expensive tie.
The tie was less expensive than the one I showed
you.

M r. K e n t Good. Let’s look at the watch you want.

Danny I’ve chosen a good watch.
It’ll be necessary to have a good one for college.
M r. Kent College? . . . Oh, yes . . . you’ll need a good one
for college.
Danny Is Skip in the watch department waiting for us ?
M r. K e n t I hope not.
No . . - He went to get some cigarettes and
matches.
Danny Doesn’t he smoke a pipe?
M r. K e n t Yes, but he smokes cigarettes, too.
He’s going to meet us at the barber shop.
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PART 3

Matches

H arry P a r d o n m e . D o y o u h a v e a lig h t, p le a s e ?
Bob I ’m a f r a i d n o t . I d o n ’t s m o k e .
H arry T h a t ’s a s h a m e . N o n e o f m y m a t c h e s lights.
T h e y ’r e w e t.
Bob I s u g g e s t y o u a s k t h a t m a n s ittin g in th e co m er.
H e sm okes.
H arry P a r d o n m e . D o y o u h a v e a m a t c h , p le a s e ?
Joe Y e s . I t h i n k s o . H e r e y o u a re .
H arry T h a n k y o u . W o u l d y o u lik e a c ig a r e tte ?
J o e . N o , t h a n k y o u . I d o n ’t s m o k e c ig a re ttes .
I o n l y s m o k e a p ip e .

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TWENTY-SIXTH (26th) LESSON

A sad day for Sandra

PART 1

Sandra I used to like going home but today I’m sad.

I wish I weren’t going home.
I can’t believe I’ve already been here for two and
a half weeks.
I used to think that three weeks was plenty of time
for a vacation.
Now I wish I had six weeks.

I’ll be returning by ship.

If the weather’s good, I’ll be spending a lot of time
sunbathing on the deck.
If it’s not good, I’ll be sitting in my cabin.

I know I’ll be thinking about Steve.

Although we’ve only known each other for two
weeks, I’ll miss him.
He’s promised to write and we’ll be seeing each
other in November.
He’ll be staying in Geneva for a week.
He hasn’t traveled abroad before.
He used to travel only in the United States.
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P AR T 2

A letter
Mrs. Kent This letter belongs to you, Sandra.
Sandra I wonder who it’s from . . . the Wieses.

6 Park Drive
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
July 13, 1971

Dear Sandra,
We wish we could be at the ship to say “good-bye”
to you but, unfortunately, Mike has to work.
Thank you for the beautiful vase you sent us. I’ve
put it on the little table under the picture window. First
I put it on the narrow shelf above the television but I was
afraid that it might drop and break.
Don’t forget to call our friend, David Kilgour, when
you get back to Geneva. He’s a very interesting person. He
used to work at Mike’s bank, but now he works for another bank.
^If you come back to New York, remember to call us.
e^ to see you again.
We 11 be thinking of you.

Much love,
Karen and Mike
The Wieses
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A surprise

Mr. Kent There’s someone knocking at the door.

Sandra I wonder who it is.
Steve Hello, everyone.
Sandra Steve! What are you doing here?
Steve I have to take some papers to our office near the
docks, so I drove here first.
Sandra How nice!
Mr. Kent Kathy, it’s time we looked for Danny and Laurie.
I think they’ve gotten lost.
Mrs. Kent I wonder where they are.
Sandra You didn’t forget to ask about your business trip
to Europe, did you?
Steve No, I remembered to ask.
Sandra How long will you be staying in Geneva?
Steve I’ll be staying there for nine days.
Sandra Pardon me. What did you say ?
Steve I said, “I’ll be staying there for nine days •
Sandra How wonderful!
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A form

Sandra Oh, darn!

Steve What’s the matter?
Sandra I’ve lost the form they gave me.
Steve Have you checked your pocketbook ?
Sandra Yes, it’s not there.
Steve Is it under your suitcase ?
Sandra No.
Steve Between these two books ?
Saitdra No.
Steve Among these papers ?
Sandra No.
Steve On the shelf below the sink ?
Sandra No.
Oh, here it is . . .
Steve Where?
Sandra I found it in my pocket.
I guess I’m nervous.
I wonder why that is.
I didn’t use to be nervous.
Steve If you give me a pen, I’ll fill out the form.
Last name?
Sandra Warner.
Steve First name?
Sandra Sandra.
Steve Address ?
Sandra 34 Rue Temple, Geneva, Switzerland.
Steve Date of birth ?
Sandra May 2nd, 1950.
Steve Place of birth ?
Sandra Honolulu, Hawaii.
Steve Sex?
Sandra Female.
Steve Nationality?
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Sandra U.S.A.
Steve Passport n u m b er.
Sandra F296387.
Steve Marital status?
Sandra Single.
Steve O.K. Now, you sign it.

Mr. Kent I guess it’s time we left.

Sandra Thanks for everything.
Mrs. Kent We wish you were going to California with us.
Sandra So do I.
Thanks again. Good-bye.
Mr. Kent Good-bye.
We’ll be watching from the pier.

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PART 3

Bob used to smoke.

Harry Do you smoke, Bob?

Bob No, I used to smoke.
Harry Do you drink?
Bob No, not now. I used to drink.
I’m married now and I have four children.
I can’t afford to drink or smoke,
and my wife won’t allow me to smoke.

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LESSON TW ENTY-SEVEN (27)

tw enty - s e v e n t h ( 2 7 t h ) L M son

Skip's job
PART 1

Skip Yesterday, while we were shopping, Dave asked

me about my job, so I’ve asked him to come
with me today.
I’ll be inspecting two factories.
Each factory makes a product which I advertise.
The first one which we’ll be visiting is a candy
factory.
The other factory which we’ll be inspecting
manufactures business machines.
The computers are made here and then they’re
sold in Europe.
They’re nearly the same as the ones which Mr.
Kent sells.

Recently I’ve visited a number of my clients.

I used to work in my office all of the time.
I rarely saw my clients outside of my
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They usually came here: I seldom went to their

facto ries.
They used to invite me to their factories
occasionally.

My job is much more interesting now.

It didn’t use to be nearly as enjoyable.
Now it’s the kind of job which is completely
different each day.

Skip Hi, Jill. Is this where Mr. Burbank’s office is?

Jill Don’t you know where it is yet?
Skip No, I don’t. That’s why I asked.
Jill Oh . . . men! How stupid they are!
It s on the hall which you’ve just passed.
Skip Oh! That’s where it is.
JillYes, that’s where it’s always been.
*P I was only joking. I knew where it was.
I needed an excuse to talk to you.
While I was driving here, I was thinking about you.
Would you like to go to Jeff’s party?
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Jill Is that next Saturday?

Skip Yes, that’s when it is.
Jill I’d love to go.
I m sorry I was so rude a minute ago.
I was getting angry just before you arrived
Skip Why ?
Jill I was trying to fix this darn machine.
Skip W hat’s the matter with it ?
Jill I don’t know.
I’ve pushed each button and pulled each handle
but it still doesn’t work.
Skip Why don’t you plug it in?
Electric machines need electricity.
Jill Oh. That’s how it works.
Skip Oh . . . women! How stupid they are!

Mr. Burbank

Skip Sorry I kept you waiting, Dave.

Mr. Kent I was wondering what you were doing.
Skip I was talking to a secretary.
M r. Kent Oh. T hat’s why you enjoy your job.
Skip T hat’s one of the reasons, I guess.
W hat were you doing while I was in
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Mr. Kent W h ile y o u w ere ta lk in g to her, I was read in g a

m ag azin e.
I t ’s p u b lish e d b y th e C a n d y M a k e r s ’ A ssociation.
D o y o u m in d i f I k e e p th e m a g a z in e ?
Skip I d o n ’t m in d if y o u k e e p it b u t I ’ll ask
M r. B u r b a n k if he m in d s. A h , here he is.
i\fr. Burbank H ello. D o y o u m in d if we delay o u r to u r fo r a
few m in u te s ?
W h ile I w as d ic ta tin g a letter to m y secretary,
m y wife called.
D o y o u m in d i f I call h e r ?
Skip O f c o u rs e w e d o n ’t m in d .

Made by machine

Mr. Burbank Now, you’ve seen how the chocolate is made.

Would you like to see how each candy is filled ?
Mr. Kent Yes, please.
I’ve never completely understood that.
Mr. Burbank You understood it when it was explained, didn’t
you, Skip ?
Skip Oh, yes. I even wrote a report about it.
Mr. Burbank May I introduce Mr. Hart, the foreman.
He’ll explain how the candies are filled.
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Mr. H art Y es, I ’ll sh o w y o u h o w th e y ’re filled.

I filled s o m e a few m in u te s ago.
Mr. Kent T h e y ’re n o t m a d e b y h a n d , a r e th e y ?
M r. H art O h , n o . T h e y ’re m a d e b y m a c h in e s w hich I ’ll
s h o w y o u la te r.

Filling candies

Mr. Hart The candy’s filled like this.

First you choose a filling from one of these dishes.
Each dish contains a different filling.
Then you put it into this bag which is attached to
the filling needle.
When you’re ready, you stick the needle into
the bottom of the chocolate shell and then you
squeeze the bag, like this.
Of course, this is done by machines.
Mr. Kent I see. Is this the only method which you can use?
Mr. Hart Oh, no. There are a lot of other methods.
Mr. Kent Who puts them into the boxes?
Mr. Hart That’s done by a machine which is able to count
them automatically.
It occasionally makes a mistake, but each box is
checked by a girl, before it’s wrapped.
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PART 3

Policeman What were you doing last night at ten o’clock?

Harry I was listening to the radio.
Policeman I see.
While you were listening to your radio,
someone stuck a knife into an old lady.
Harry Where? Outside my house?
Policeman I didn’t say that, sir.
Harry A knife was stuck into an old lady.
How terrible!
Policeman Someone saw a man running toward your house.
Harry A man was seen running toward my house ?
But I was listening to my radio.
Policeman I didn’t say “ y °u” > sir.
I said “ a m an” .
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The camera

Jim How is a picture taken with this camera?

Judy Fm not sure how it works.
I think you hold the camera like this.
Jim A picture’s taken each time that button is pushed,
isn’t it?
Judy No, not that button — the button which is on the
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L E S S O N T W E N T Y - E I G H T (28)
T W E N T Y - E I G H T H (28TH) L E S S O N

A new job
P AR T 1

Mr. Kent An interesting job has been advertised in the

newspaper.
A sales manager’s required by a large company.
I’ve written to them but I haven’t been contacted
yet.
This is a copy of the letter which I sent.

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B e a rd s le y H o t e l
91 E a s t T h i r t y - n i n t h S treet
N e w Y o r k C ity , N e w Y o r k 10016
J u l y 8, 1971

Personnel M anager
World C om puter C o m p a n y
Main Street
White Plains, N ew Y o rk 10604

Dear Sir:

Sales Manager Ref: JG/Q

I am interested in the position of sales manager

which you advertised in today’s newspaper.

I am presently employed by Computers Incorporated.

For the last three years I have been in their Geneva office.
While I was there I was promoted to general manager of the
sales, advertising and marketing departments. Other
executive positions which I have held have included production
manager for another computer company and chairman of research
for the same firm.

I hope that an application form will be sent to me.

Yours truly,

David Kent

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PART 2

Worry
Mr. Kent Today’s mail hasn’t been brought up yet, has it*>
Mrs. Kent No. The receptionist’s been asked to call us
when the mail arrives.
You haven’t heard from W.C.C. yet, have you?
Mr. Kent No. I’m worried by their silence.
Mrs. Kent When was the letter mailed ?
Mr. Kent Last Wednesday.
Mrs. Kent Tell me, where are their machines sold?
Mr. Kent In Europe and Asia.
A new office will be opened in Tokyo next month.
According to the latest report, W.C.C. has
offices in eight countries: the U.S., England,
France, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Australia and Canada.

M rs. K ent

be brought up immediately.
M r. K ent I ’d rather not see it.
M rs. K ent
It’s what you were waiting for . . . a reply
from W.C.C. Tell me what they say.
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Mr. Kent O h, d arn !

T h e p o s i t i o n w a s filled b e f o r e m y le t te r a r r i v e d
M y l e t t e r 's b e e n p u t in t h e i r file.
Mrs. Kent P a r d o n m e . W h e r e w a s it p u t ?
Mr. Kent I n t h e i r file.
I ’ll b e c o n t a c t e d w h e n t h e r e ’s a n o t h e r s i m i la r
vacancy.

A job offer

Mr. Kent Why were you smiling while I was reading this
letter ?
Mrs. Kent Because I was reading this one from C.I.
Mr. Kent Tell me what C.I. wants.
Mrs. Kent Listen to this:

Computers Incorporated
Howard Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10301
July 15, 1971
Dear Mr. Kent,

While we were having lunch last Tuesday, I

mentioned a position which is open in our New York office
^ is our opinion that the job can be done by you.
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If y o u a c c e p t th i s p o s i t i o n , it w ill m e a n t h a t
y o u r s a l a r y w ill b e in c r e a s e d . I h a v e c h e c k e d w i t h th e
a c c o u n t s d e p a r t m e n t a n d , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e m , w e c a n offer
y o u a n e x t r a t h o u s a n d d o l l a r s a y e a r . Y o u w ill a l s o b e
g iv e n a f o u r w e e k v a c a t i o n i n s t e a d o f t h r e e w e e k s .

I h a v e e n c lo se d s o m e d o c u m e n ts w h ic h s h o w o u r
p r o f it a n d lo s s a c c o u n t , a n d o u r p l a n s f o r f u t u r e e x p a n s i o n .
Y o u m i g h t lik e t o l o o k a t t h e s e w h i l e y o u ’r e c o n s i d e r i n g
o u r o ffer.

Yours truly,

Steve Curtis

The decision
Mr. Kent Well, Kathy. W hat do you think?
Mrs. Kent Well . . . It sounds like a good job but I’d
rather not live in New York City.
Mr. Kent Oh, that’s what’s worrying you.
Well, don’t worry about it.
While I was talking to Steve, I mentioned this
and he suggested that we should live on Long
Island or in Connecticut.
Mrs. Kent Maybe we won’t like the east coast.
M r. Kent Well, if we don’t like it, we can leave.
I warned Steve about this.
Mrs. Kent Are you positive we’ll be able to leave i f 've
don’t like it?
Mr. Kent Yes, I ’m sure we will.
Mrs. Kent Well . . . O.K. I’ve been convinced.
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PART 3

An advertisement

Applications are invited for the position of

secretary to the advertising manager.
The successful applicant will be required to work
in a friendly New York City Office.
She will also be asked to travel abroad occasionally.
She should be between 18 and 25, smart, and
interested in languages.
Good salary — 5 day week — 3 weeks’ vacation.
Write to : The Personnel Manager
207 Madison Avenue
New York City
New York 10017
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L E S S O N T W E N T Y - N I N E (29)
T W E N T Y - N I N T H (29th ) L E S S O N

A new house
PART 1

Mrs. Kent Dave’s called C.I. and he’s told them that he’s
decided to accept their offer.
Now we have to decide where to live and what
kind of house to buy.
We’ve been discussing it all morning.
At first we thought we’d rent a house in the
suburbs.
Now we’ve decided to buy one, since we’ve said
that we’ll stay for at least two years.

Since the children and I are going to California

tomorrow, I won’t be able to look for a house.
Dave’ll do it.
He’ll be working hard while we’re enjoying
ourselves in California.

It isn’t easy to buy a house.

There are certain things which are very import
to us.
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F o r e x a m p l e , D a v e ’s b e e n t a l k i n g a b o u t a l a r g e
y a r d w i t h a g a r d e n , w h e r e h e c a n g r o w f lo w e rs .
S in c e t h e r e a r e s o m a n y t h i n g s t o t h i n k a b o u t ,
I ’v e b e e n m a k i n g a list.
I d o h o p e h e ’ll f i n d a h o u s e w e ’ll lik e .

P AR T 2

Where to live

Mrs. Kent It’s a good thing that Skip has taken the kids
out today.
Mr. Kent Yes, they’ll enjoy themselves at the beach and
it’ll give us a chance to discuss houses.
How long will they be away ?
Mrs. Kent Well, they left at eight this m orning (8 :00 a.m.)
and they’ll be back at about nine tonight
(9:00 p.m.).
That’s thirteen hours.
Mr. Kent Since you’ll be leaving tomorrow, we’ll have to
have a short discussion with them when they
return.
We’ll tell them what we’ve decided and find out
what they think.
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Mrs. Kent What have we decided?

Mr. Kent First, we do not want a modern house.
Mrs. Kent No, that’s second.
First, we do want to live in the suburbs.
Mr. Kent Oh, yes. That’s right . . . probably in Connecticut,
where the Wieses live.
Mrs. Kent Danny won’t argue about that, since he could
visit Fred if we lived there.
Mr. Kent Yes, but I ’d rather not live in Fairfield.
I’d rather live a little closer to the city.
Mrs. Kent W hat else should I put on the list?
Mr. Kent I don’t know.
I’ll think about it while I’m shaving.

Mr. Kent W hat have you been doing, Kathy?

Mrs. Kent While you’ve been shaving, I’ve been adding to
our list. I ’ve begun another list, too.
Mr. Kent W hat for?
Mrs. Kent For new things inside the house.
Mr. Kent W hat have you been listing?
Mrs. Kent “Extra bedroom for guests.”
Mr. Kent G ood idea. W hat else?
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Mrs. Kent “ F ir e p la c e in t h e liv in g r o o m . ”

Mr. Kent Y es. I d o lo v e th e sm e ll o f w o o d b u r n in g .

S in ce w e ’ll b e l o o k i n g f o r a n o ld h o u s e , it’s
likely t h a t w e ’ll b e a b le t o fin d o n e w ith a
firep lace.
T h e y ’re v e ry c o m m o n in o ld h o u s e s .
Mrs. Kent I a ls o w r o t e “ p l a y r o o m ” o n th e list.
Mr. Kent D a n n y w o u ld lik e a p la c e w h e r e h e c o u ld a m u s e
h im s e lf a n d e n t e r t a i n h is frie n d s.
Mrs. Kent T h a t ’s w h a t I t h o u g h t .

Danny’s opinion

Danny I heard myJ name. .

a farm
Mr. Kent Hi, Danny.
We’ve been thinking about you.
Danny Oh, are you going to buy a farm ?
Mrs. Kent How silly you are, Danny.
We’re not rich, you know.
Danny But we’re not poor, either.
Mr. Kent I’d like a farm, too, Danny, but since I have to
work in New York City, I can’t take care of a
farm.
Danny But I like animals.
Mr. Kent You can have a dog or a cat.
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Danny Y e s, I d o lik e d o g s .
W h a t e ls e h a v e y o u b e e n t a l k i n g a b o u t ?
Mr. Kent W e ’ve b e e n t r y i n g t o d e c i d e w h e r e t o liv e a n d
w h a t k in d o f h o u s e to b u y .
D o y o u h av e a n y id e a s?
Danny W e ll , t h e r e ’s n o p a r t i c u l a r k i n d o f h o u s e I lik e
L e t ’s l o o k in t h e n e w s p a p e r , w h e r e t h e r e ’ll b e
so m e ads.

Real estate

Mrs. Kent W here’s Laurie?

Danny In her room.
Mrs. Kent W hat’s she been doing?
Danny She’s been looking at herself in the mirror.
M rs. Kent She got a sunburn today.
Look at yourself, Danny.
Y ou’ve got a sunburn, too.
Danny I know.
H ere’s the real estate section.
M rs. Kent If we were sure th a t we’d stay here, we could have
a house built.
M r. Kent But, K athy, we w ant an old house.
We can ’t have an old house built.
M rs. Kent Y o u ’re right.
H ow stupid I a m !
Danny T here are no good ones in the newspaper.
M rs. Kent N o n e?
Danny N o, there aren ’t any here.
M r. K ent W e’ll check tom orrow .
I ’ll find a few an d com pare them.
W hile yo u ’re enjoying yourselves in California,
I ’ll be runnin g a ro u n d looking at houses.
Danny D o n ’t ru n to o fast, D ad.
M r. K ent Very funny!
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PART 3

Judy I don’t know what to do or where to go

Bob Take yourself to the movies.
Judy I have no money.
Bob Visit a friend.
Judy I don’t know who to visit.
I don’t have any friends.
Bob Take the dog for a walk.
Judy No, I’d rather do nothing.

Joe How long has Betsey been getting ready ?

Dave For at least an hour.
And it’s likely that she’ll need another hour.
Joe Why ?
Dave She hasn’t washed or dressed yi,t.
Joe It’s a good thing she doesn’t have to s
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LESSON THI RTY (30)

THIRTIETH (30th) LESSON

Leaving the hotel

PART 1

Mr. Kent Kathy and the kids are going to fly to California
this afternoon.
Before I accepted the job, we had planned to go
by bus.
It’s a long way from here to California, but we
thought we’d enjoy the trip.
We thought we’d stop in Chicago where we’d
visit my youngest brother.

However, now all of our plans have been changed.

Since I have no time to waste, the family’s going
to California without me.
I’ll stay here alone and look for a house.
I’d rather not do it alone, but I have no choice:
I have to do it myself.
Mike Wiese found their house himself, so I guess
it can be done.
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Lesson 30

I ’ll s t a y in N e w Y o r k C it y f r o m M o n d a y t h r u
F r i d a y a n d t h e n g o t o t h e W ie s e s fo r th e w e ek e fn
E i t h e r M i k e w ill d r i y e m e a r o u n d t o lo o k a t
h o u s e s o r h e ’ll le n d m e h is c a r a n d I ’ll d riv e

PART 2

Weather

Mr. Kent The weather report hasn’t been given yet, has it?
Mrs. Kent I don’t think so.
I haven’t heard it yet.
Mr. Kent Turn up the radio, please.
There’ll probably be a report in a few minutes.
It’s almost noon.
Mrs. Kent My hands are full: I can’t turn it up.
Mr. Kent O.K. I’ll do it myself.
This sounds like the end of the news.

the weather report

Reporter You’ve been listening to the news on WRNS and

now we have a special bulletin for motorists.
In Westchester, where strong winds have caused
trees to fall onto the road, driving is very
dangerous. According to the latest report, there
have been several serious accidents: a man died
when a tree fell and crushed his car. This
happened between the bridge and the churc
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River Street in Yonkers. If you arc driving av '

this area since the traffic is very heavy. ’
And now the weather forecast —
The rain will continue until late tonight.
T he tem perature in Central Park is seventy-two
degrees (72°).
Tom orrow will be sunny and warmer.

No delays

Mrs. Kent This is terrible, Dave.

Do you think it’s safe to fly?
Mr. Kent If the planes are flying, Fm sure it’s safe.
They never fly when they know there’s danger.
Mrs. Kent Maybe we should call the airport.
M r. Kent Laurie’s already done that.
Mrs. Kent Did she think of that herself or did you
suggest it ?
M r. Kent She did it herself.
Mrs. Kent W hat was she told ?
Mr. Kent There have been no cancellations
and no delays yet.
Mrs. Kent Y et? W hat does that m ean?
Mr. Kent The planes have been taking off on time but if the
bad weather continues, some delays are e x p e c t e d .
Mrs. Kent I do hope our flight won’t be delayed.
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Mrs. Kent Has everything been packed?

Mr. Kent Yes, I think so.
The kids have taken their suitcases downstairs.
Mrs. Kent Did they do it themselves ?
Mr. Kent Danny carried his down himself.
Laurie asked the bellboy to carry hers down
because she couldn’t lift it herself.
Mrs. Kent How did Danny pack his records ?
Mr. Kent Gee, I don’t know.
Here he is. You can ask him yourself.
Mrs. Kent How did you pack your records, Danny?
Danny I didn’t have to pack them.
Mrs. Kent Why?
Danny I broke them.
Mrs. Kent How did you do that?
Danny Oh, it was easy
I brought them into my room this morning.
I put them in the center of my bed where I could
see them.
Then I went downstairs and when I came back I
sat on them.
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A telegram

Mr. Kent Is everyone ready?

Skip’s waiting downstairs.
H e’s parked his car outside the hotel where he’s
not allowed to park, so we should hurry.
Laurie I hate leaving this place.
I’ve really felt at home here.
Mrs. Kent Dave, have you paid for the rooms ?
Mr. Kent Yes, I paid a little while ago.
It cost more than I thought it would.
While I was paying, this telegram was delivered.
Mrs. Kent Telegram? From whom?
Mr. Kent From your sister.
Here . . . you can read it yourself.
Mrs. Kent “ R E C E IV E D N O T E W IL L MEET A T AIRPO RT

J O A N N A .”

Laurie W hat was the second word, Mom?

Mrs. Kent The second w ord’s “ n o t e ” .
Mr. Kent Did you notice the date on it?
Mrs. Kent Yes, it was sent on Friday.
How peculiar! It should have arrived yesterday.
Mr. Kent Yes, it was sent to the wrong hotel.
Mrs. Kent Oh, well.
Let’s g o !
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PART 3

Fire
Mother Have you been crying, Tom ?
Tom Yes, Mother.
Mother Have you hurt yourself?
Tom Not really. I’ve burned myself.
Mother Tom, you’ve been playing with matches again.
I’ve been telling you for years, “Do not play with
fire” .
Tom Oh, Mother!

A bar
Ruth I do want a drink. It’s so hot.
Jim Since you’re so thirsty, let’s go to a bar.
Ruth Oh, yes. I do like your American beer.
Jim Shall we go to the “Sunset Lounge” ?
Ruth I’d rather go to one where we can sit on the porch.

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American English Sound*

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American English Sounds

Vowels and diphthongs

1 meet 11 a cup
2 miss 12 steak
3 bed 13 no
4 black 14 time
5 far 15 how
6 for 16 boy
7 good 17 here
8 food 18 there
9 girl 19 new
10 cup

Consonants

1 put 13 she
2 book 14 television
3 time 15 chicken
4 day 16 juice
5 key 17 meet
6 good 18 now
7 for 19 thing
8 very 20 like
9 thing 21 well
10 there 22 here
11 some 23 yes
12 zoo 24 right
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American KiiRlisli sounds in pairs

Vowels and diphthongs

1 and 2 feet fit

2 and 3 lift left
3 and 4 bed bad
4 and 5 pack park
5 and 6 farm form
6 and 13 caught coat
12 and 14 late light
4 and 10 match much
7 and 6 took talk
3 and 12 let late
Consonants
17 and 18 here hair
13 and 15 know now 8 and 7 view few
9 and 13 birth both 1 and 2 pack back
10 and 13 must most 20 and 24 long wrong
7 and 2 foot fit
21 and 24 west rest
5 and 16 bar boy
11 and 12 Sue zoo
8 and 13 shoe show
13 and 11 show so
13 and 15 shoes choose
3 and 4 tie die
The alphabet 3 and 10 ten then
A B C D E F G H I J 5 and 6 could good
a b e d e f g h ij
K L M N O P Q R S T
k l m n o p q r s t
U V W X Y Z
u v w x y z
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Acknowledgem ents
the kind pen»*8'
T he p h o to g ra p h s are rep ro d u ced by
ites Inforffla«0"
sion o f the follow ing: U nited Stz 2 , 157, 171, 193)'
Service (pp. 1,27, 3 5 ,8 0 ,1 0 3 , 117,14
19); Syndic»«
J. A llan C ash, F .I.I.P ., F .R .P .S . (p-
International (p. 179).

The line draw ings are by Bert D o d so n

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