TAPESCRIPTS & VOCABULARY▲

Unit 1 Personal Profile

Tapescript—p. 4(Martina asks Lexi)

What’s your name?

My name’s Lexi.
How do you spell that?
L–E–X–I.
What does your name mean?
It’s short for Alexandra.
So that’s your nickname?
My nickname—yeah.
When were you born?
I was born March 6...in 1983.
So how old are you now?
I’m nineteen.
Cool. Where were you born?
I was born in Oregon where my family lives.
Awesome. What do you do? Do you have a job?
I’m a waitress.
What restaurant do you work at?
I work at Assagio’s. It’s an Italian restaurant.
What’s your address?
I live at 2585 Dole Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822.
What about your email address. What is it?
lexi@yahoo.com
What’s your phone number?
228-9781.
Can you repeat that?
228-9781.
What color are your eyes?
Green.
Do you wear contacts?
No.
What color is your hair?
Brown.
How tall are you?
5’2’’.
How much do you weigh?
Ninety eight pounds.
Wow! What’s your shoe size?
I wear a 5 1/2.
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And what is your blood type?

I think I’m a type A.
What is your mother’s name?
Carol.
How old is she?
She’s fifty-one.
Where was she born?
In California.
What does she do?
She’s a nurse.
What’s your father’s name?
Will.
How old is he?
He’s fifty-one, too.
Where was he born?
He was born in New York.
What does he do?
He’s a police officer.
And how did your parents meet?
They met at a bar.

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Unit 1

Personal Profile

Vocabulary
awesome (sugoi)
it’s short for... (...no shooryaku)
repeat (kurikaesu)

98 pounds (=44.5 kilograms)
5’2’’ (=157 centimeters)
5 1/2 shoe size (=23 centimeters)▲

Unit 2 How often is often?

Tapescript—p. 5(Lexi asks Dave)Do you ever talk to yourself?

Yeah, I do.
How often?
Uh...I think I talk to myself quite often. Every day—usually when I’m walking somewhere.
Every day. Do you ever tell lies?
Yeah, I do occasionally.
How often?
Uh...I don’t think too often. Maybe...uh...once a month or so.
Do you ever fall asleep in class?
No, I don’t. I don’t take any classes right now.
Do you ever lose your temper?
Umm...yeah, sometimes I lose my temper.
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How often?

It’s been a long time since I’ve lost my temper. I think it’s been a number of years, so maybe
once every five years.
Do you ever lend money to people?
No, I don’t really lend money to people. Sometimes if people ask for money I give it to them,though.
Do you ever stay up all night?
Yeah, sometimes I do.
Like when? How often?
Umm...not very often. Maybe like a couple times a year.
Do you ever take a nap?
Uh...yeah, sometimes I take naps.
Every day?
No, not every day. Maybe like two or three times a month.
Do you ever oversleep?
Uh...yeah!
Do you oversleep every day?
I think I do. Every day I oversleep.
Do you ever eat junk food?
Yes, I do.
How often?
Umm...I eat junk food...uh...as often as I can.
Every day?
Not every day but maybe every other day.
Do you prefer junk food?
Well, I do. It’s really good.
Do you ever exercise?
Yeah, I like to surf and I walk to class.
So how often do you exercise?
Umm...I do sports about once a week.

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Unit 2How often is often?

Vocabulary
a couple (=two)a number of years (suunen)
as often as I can (dekirudake hinpan ni)
it’s been a long time since... (...kara zuibun tatsu)
like (two times a month) (=for example; about)

not very often (tama ni)
occasionally (tokitama)quite often (hinpan ni)
though (...dakedo)
Well... (Eeto... ; Soo ne...)▲Unit 3 Who would say...?

Tapescript—p. 10(Lexi, Jeremiah, Cheri, Dave)

1. (Lexi)
This person works in a hospital. He helps people that are sick and gives medicine.
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This person works in a school, in a classroom, to...to instruct students and help them learn.

3. (Lexi)
This person works for his or her boss, makes copies of documents, and takes notes.

4. (Jeremiah)This person makes people laugh and tells jokes.

5. (Jeremiah)This person helps animals and gives them medicine.

6. (Jeremiah)This person arrests bad guys and gives speeding tickets.

7. (Cheri)This person serves people food at restaurants.

8. (Cheri)This person owns houses and apartments and rents them out.

9. (Cheri)This person flies airplanes.

10. (Dave)This person shows houses and apartments to people and sells them.

11. (Dave)This is a government job. People vote for this person. It could be the governor or the president.

12. (Dave)This person works in a store and sells boots and sandals and other things that go on your feet.

13. (Cheri)This person preaches in a church.

14. (Cheri)This person could work for a newspaper correcting the writing, or he could work for a journal ormagazine...umm...checking the grammar.

15. (Cheri)This person works in a courtroom and wears a black robe.

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Unit 3

Who would say...?

Vocabularyarrest (taiho suru)
courtroom (hootei)
document (shorui)
instruct (=teach)government (seifu)
governor (chiji)preach (sekkyo o suru)

rent (something) out (...o kasu)
serve (tabemono ya nomimono o dasu)
speeding ticket (supiido ihan kippu)“things that go on your feet” (ashi ni
haku mono)vote (toohyoo o suru)

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Unit 4 Too many times!

Tapescript—p. 13(Adam asks Andy)

Have you ever gotten really angry?

Of course.
When was the last time?
About a month ago.
Why?
Remember how much trouble I was having with my girlfriend?
Yeah. Yeah.
And she was just really making me ma...angry.
But I thought she was in the Philippines.
It was after she came home.
Oh. Have you ever said, “I’m sorry?”
Yes, I have.
When was the last time you said, “I’m sorry?”
About a month ago when I was real...really fighting with my girlfriend.
But why did you say, “I’m sorry?”
Because I thought I’d get out of trouble saying “I’m sorry.”
Did it work?
No!
Have you ever eaten too much?
Yeah, of course.
When was the last time?
About two months ago.
What did you eat?
Oh, I went to this all-you-can-eat buffet and they had all this prime rib and roast beef, andsteak, and potatoes. I ate so much!
Sounds delicious! Have you ever been in love?
No.
But...your last girlfriend you went out with for three years.
I thought I was in love, but I guess I wasn’t.
Oh...well, I thought you were. Have you ever slept in a car?
Yeah, I have.
When was the last time you slept in a car?
About a year ago.
Why?
I drank a little too much and I didn’t want to drive after drinking.
That’s understandable. Good job.
I just felt it was safer that way.
Yeah. Have you ever told a lie?
Yes.
When was the last time you told a lie?
About two days ago.
Why did you tell a lie?
So I wouldn’t get in trouble.
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For what?

For going out with two girls in the same night.
Have you ever hit someone?
Yeah, I have.
When was the last time you hit someone?
About three years ago.
Why?
Because I was boxing at the time and so I was in this fight.
Oh. Did you win the fight?
Yeah, I did.
Good job. Have you ever fallen asleep at work?
Yeah.
When was the last time you fell asleep at work?
About two days ago.
Why did you fall asleep at work?
I stayed up too late.
Oh.

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Unit 4

Too many times!

Vocabulary
all-you-can-eat (tabehoodai)
Did it work? (Kooka atta?)(I) feel (felt) (=I think)get out of trouble (mondai kara nogareru)
go out with (someone) (...to tsukiau)(I) guess (=I think)prime rib (=a meat similar to roast beef)
stay up (tetsuya o suru)
That’s understandable. (Sore wa nattoku dekiru.)
Well... (Eeto... ; Soo ne...)▲Unit 5 Prove it!

Tapescript—p. 15(Adam asks Andy)

Andy, can you ski?

I can only ski cross country, not downhill.
Wow—that must be very hard!
It takes a little endurance.
So can you skateboard?
No—I’m a klutz.
Me too. Can you say ‘hello’ in four languages?
No.
Can you crack your knuckles?
Yes.
Prove it! Wow—that’s pretty good. Can you say your name backwards?
No, I can’t.
Why not?!
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Can you dance?

No.
Neither can I so I understand completely.
I think it’s because we’re white.
Can you cross your eyes?
No.
Why not?
I’m just not talented like that.
Okay. Can you do 15 pushups?
Yes, I can do 15 pushups.
How many can you do?
Right now probably only twenty.
That’s...that’s not bad. That’s not bad. Uh...Have you ever surfed?
Yes.
How many times?
Maybe five or six times.
Are you any good?
I’m okay.
Have you ever gone scuba diving?
No, I haven’t. But it looks fun.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Have you ever gone rock climbing?
Uh...no, I haven’t.
Would you like to?
Not really. I don’t really like heights.
Ah...so you’re scared?
Kind of.
I would like to go. Sounds fun. Have you ever lifted weights?
Yeah.
Uh...how many times a week?
Umm...right now only like once or twice a week but at times it’s been up to five times a week.
Mm...it...it’s kind of hard to go five times a week though.
Yeah, but you do upper body one day and then lower body the next day.
Yeah...still though, it takes about a week to heal sometimes. Umm...what’s the most you
can do on any machine?
About three hundred on leg press.
That’s pretty good. Uh...have you ever played soccer?
No, I’ve never played soccer.
How come?
I’m not coordinated with my feet.
I know what you mean. What’s something you can do that few people can do?
I can swim really far.
How far?
Twenty six miles.
Wow! That’s amazing!

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Unit 5

Prove it!

Vocabulary
like (once a week) (=for example; about)looks fun (omoshirosoo)
lower body (kahanshin)
Neither can I. (Watashi mo dekinai.)pretty good (kekkoo umai)
probably (tabun)scared (kowai)
sounds fun (omoshirosoo)
still though (...dakedo)
takes about a month (hitotsuki kurai kakaru)
talented (sainoo ga aru)
That’s amazing! (Sugoi!)
up to (5 times a week) (ookute shuu ni 5 kai)
upper body (joohanshin)

Are you any good? (Umai?)at times (=sometimes)‘cause (=because)
completely (kanzen ni; mattaku)
coordinated (umaku ugokasu)
endurance (nintairyoku)
heal (kaifuku suru)
heights (koosho; takai tokoro)
How come? (=informal “why?”)
I know what you mean. (Wakaru wakaru.)
I would like to go. (Yattemitai.; Ittemitai.)it’s kind of hard (chotto muzukashii)
Kind of. (Maa ne.)klutz (bukiyoo; occhokochoi)▲

Unit 6 Why did you...?

Tapescript—p. 19
1. (Adam asks Andy)
It’s really hot today. Why did you wear a sweater?

Because I didn’t do my laundry last night so it was the only thing I had to wear that was clean.
Yeah—that’s reasonable.

2. (Martina asks Matt)
You loved that job. Why did you quit?

I hated my boss. He was very mean to me.
What kind of mean things did he do?
He just watched me and [tell] me the things I did wrong every day. I just couldn’t handle it.
Was it giving you a lot of stress?
A lot of stress.
That’s never good. Stress is bad for your health.

3. (Martina asks Matt)
I thought you didn’t want to get married. Why did you get married?

Well, I found out that my girlfriend was pregnant. And I thought about it and I really loved
her so I decided to get married.
You got your girlfriend pregnant?!
Yes I...yes, I did.

4. (Pete asks Jenna)
You looked so nice with long hair. Why did you have it cut so short?

Because it gets really hot during the summertime.

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5. (Martina asks Matt)
Everyone knows you’re a dog lover. Why did you buy a cat?

Well, I went to the pet store the other day and I was looking at the prices between the dog
and the cat and the cat was cheaper.
Are you serious?
I’m very serious.
I did not know that.

6. (Cheri asks Jeremiah)
You had perfect attendance. Why did you skip class yesterday?

My cat was sick so I had to take him to the vet.

7. (Martina asks Matt)
The party last Friday was really fun. Why did you leave so early?

Well, I was really tired, so instead of falling asleep while I was driving home, I decided todrive home before I fell asleep.
Why were you so tired?
Work. Work. Lots of work. Working with kids tires you out really fast.
That sucks.

8. (Pete asks Jenna)
Everyone knows you’re rich. Why did you work at McDonald’s last summer?

I really like working with people.

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Unit 6

Why did you...?

Vocabulary
Are you serious? (Hontoo?)bad for your health (kenkoo ni warui)
can’t handle (something) (...dekinai)
during (the summer) (natsu no aida)fall asleep (nekomu)
find out (found out) (wakaru, wakatta)
get (someone) pregnant (...o ninshin saseru)
instead of (...no kawari ni)
laundry (sentaku)

mean (ijiwaru)
That’s reasonable. (Sore wa murimonai.)That sucks. (slang: Yokunai.)
the other day (tsui senjitsu)
tired (tsukareta)
tires you out (tsukare saseru)
vet (veterinarian) (juui)Well... (Eeto... ; Soo ne...)▲Unit 7 Aches & Pains

Tapescript—p. 25(Lexi asks Dave)

What do you do when you get the hiccups?

Uh...when I get the hiccups I...uh...usually start by holding my breath and counting,and...uh...then if that doesn’t work, I’ll...uh...try drinking water or something.
How long do you hold your breath for?
Umm...usually like thirty seconds. I’ll just count to myself.
You know what I do that works every time, is if you plug your ears and plug your nose at
the same time, and then drink the glass of water, they go away every time.
I’ll have to try that.
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Umm...I guess all those burritos. The ones with the refried beans.
So beans give you gas?
Umm...yeah. They sure do!
Have you ever gotten food poisoning?
No, I’ve never gotten food poisoning. I have been sick after eating before but I don’t think it
was food poisoning.
Have you ever had laryngitis?
Uh...yeah. After going to some rock concerts—just yelling and yelling and yelling—the next
day it’s kind of hard to talk.
What about from being sick?
Umm...yeah, actually. I’ve...I think I’ve had uh...some sicknesses where my throat was just so
sore, it just hurt to speak.
Have you ever gotten nauseous from drinking too much?
Yeah. Quite a fe...quite a...quite a number of times actually. Umm...yeah.
Recently?
It’s not fun. I’ll tell you that. And every time I swear you promise that you’ll never do it
again. The next thing you know...
Have you ever gotten a rash from eating something?
No, I haven’t. I’ve never gotten a rash from eating anything.
So you’re not allergic to any foods?
Nope. I’m allergic to like ragweed and some other outdoor like pollen things, but there’s nofoods that I’m aware of that I’m allergic to.
Do you ever get constipated?
Umm...yeah, I do.
What do you do for it?
Nothing really. I just, you know, let time go by until I...uh...defecate and then everything
seems to be back to normal again.
Which is worse to you, a bad headache or a sore throat?
Uh...a bad headache because...umm...I don’t know, it’s just...it’s really irritating, where[as]a sore throat I...I can take throat lozenges. It’s kind of like...it gives me a little junk food fix.
And uh...the headache, on the other hand, it’s just...throbs. And sometimes it’s...they’rejust...the medicine doesn’t usually seem to make them go away that well.
What are some common symptoms of having an allergy?
Uh...let’s see...common symptoms of having an allergy...umm...runny nose for sure, itchy
and watery eyes...umm...you might have like a rash, or a reddening of the skin.
What’s the most serious health problem you’ve had?
The most serious health problem I ha...I’ve had...I really haven’t had any serious healthproblems...umm...mostly just injuries and cuts. So...uh...I’d have to say...uh...maybe a...aconcussion once when I fell off my bike...umm...and I had to get a few stitches in my ear.
And I had some memory loss when I was walking up the hill towards the hospital.

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Unit 7

Aches & Pains

Vocabulary
actually (jitsu wa; soo iwarereba)
allergic to... (...ni arerugii ga aru)
aware of (=know about)burrito (=a Mexican food with beans)concussion (nooshintoo)
count (kazu o kazoeru)
defecate (haiben suru)
doesn’t work (kooka ga nai)(I) guess (=I think)hold (your) breath (iki o tomeru)
I’d have to say... (Shiite iu nara...)I’ll have to try that. (Sore wa yatte minaito.)
injury (kega)
irritating (iraira saseru)
itchy (kayui)“junk food fix” (=feeling relieved after eating
junk food)kind of hard (chotto muzukashii)
let time go by (hootte oku)
Let’s see... (Soo desu ne...)like (30 seconds) (=for example; about)make (something) go away (...o naosu)
memory loss (kioku sooshitsu)
mostly (hotondo; daitai)
Nope. (=informal “no”)
on the other hand (...sono hanmen)
plug (your ears) (mimi o fusagu)
pollen (kafun)quite a number of times (kekkoo nankai mo)
ragweed (butakusa)
recently (saikin)
reddening of the skin (=skin becomes red)refried beans (=beans in Mexican cooking)stitches (hoogoo shujutsu; hifu o nuu koto)(I) swear (chikau)
the next thing you know... (=it will happen
again)
They sure do! (Zettai ni soo!)throat lozenges (nodoame)
throb (dooki ga suru)
yell (donaru)
whereas (tokoroga)▲

Unit 8 Super Heroes

Tapescript—p. 26(Lexi invites Martina)
Are you free Sunday at 5 o’clock?

Sorry, I’m busy at 5 o’clock. I think I have to go to church.
What about Saturday, the day before, are you busy then?
At 5:00?
At 5:00.
I think I have dance practice.
Umm...can you do anything on Monday at 5 o’clock?
Yeah, I think I’m free on Monday.
Do you want to go to the gym and exercise with me?
Yeah—definitely.
(Jenna invites Pete)Are you free Friday at 10:30?

Sorry, I’m busy at 10:30. I have to prepare for a speech I have to give Saturday morning.
Well, how about at 11:30?
Yeah, that’ll be okay.
Do you want to go hiking?
Sure—I’ll go hiking.
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(Jeremiah invites Cheri)
Are you free Thursday at 8:00?

Sorry, I’m busy Thursday. I have to work.
Oh. Umm...are you free Friday at 10:00?
Friday at 10:00? Yeah. I...’m free Friday at 10:00.
Uh...do you want to go out?
Yeah. Where do you want to go?
Uh...let’s go to the movies.
Okay.
(Martina invites Matt)
Hey Matt—are you free tomorrow at 5:00?

Sorry, I’m busy at 5:00. I ha...I have to pick up my brother at the gym.
Are you free Wednesday at 8:00?
Yes, I am.
Do you want to go bowling?
Bowling sounds cool.
Awesome. We’ll go then.

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Vocabulary
prepare (junbi suru)
sounds cool (ii ne)
Well... (Eeto... ; Soo ne...)awesome (kimari!)definitely (zettai ni)
Hey (=Hi)
pick up (someone) (...o mukae ni iku)▲

Unit 9 Story Time

Tapescript—p. 31(Dominic)

Once upon a time, a big lion was sleeping after eating a very large dinner. He was dreaming ofmany things when he suddenly (1) felt something pulling his hair. He slowly (2) opened his eyesand (3) saw a little mouse standing on his front paw. The sleepy lion (4) lifted the little mouse up
to his face.
“Don't eat me, sir!” the mouse (5) said quickly, “I (6) didn't know you were a lion. I (7) thought
you were some field grass.”
The lion (8) looked at the little mouse.
“If you let me go, I would always be thankful. I can help you someday.”The lion (9) thought a moment and then (10) laughed. “Help me?” he (11) asked. “What can you
do? Help me hunt?”“I don't know, sir, but I'm sure I can help you somehow.”
The lion slowly (12) put down his paw. “All right, little mouse,” (13) said the lion. “You can go.
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“Thank you, sir,” (14) replied the mouse. “I'll never forget your kindness. I'm sure I can help youin the future.”
The mouse (15) jumped off the lion's paw and (16) ran away into the forest.
A few months later, some hunters (17) came to the forest. They had been sent by the King tocatch a great lion for the King's zoo. They (18) brought a strong net made of rope to trap thelion.
The lion (19) didn't know anything about the trap, but he (20) smelled the hunters. While he waslooking for something to eat, he (21) stepped into the trap. He was (22) caught. The strong net(23) pulled him high into the air.
He (24) roared loudly and (25) scratched at the ropes, but he (26) couldn't escape. The strongropes just (27) became tighter and tighter until he (28) couldn't move at all.
After a while, he (29) heard a small voice. “Can I help you, sir?” the little mouse (30) asked.
The lion (31) tried to look around, but (32) couldn't turn his head.
“Down here, sir,” (33) said the mouse.
“So, it's you! I completely (34) forgot about you. Now look at me—there is nothing you can do.”“I believe I can help you, sir!” the little mouse (35) said happily. He quickly (36) ran up the treeand (37) climbed down the thick rope to the net.
The little mouse (38) started biting the thick ropes. When the lion (39) told him about the hunters, the mouse (40) worked as fast as he (41) could.
One by one, the mouse (42) chewed the ropes. First the lion's front legs (43) became free, thenhis hind legs. Finally, the lion (44) jumped out of the net to the ground.
“You see, sir,” (45) said the mouse, “I (46) helped you because you (47) helped me.”The lion (48) stretched his legs and (49) looked at the mouse. He (50) said, “Thank you, my little
friend. I never (51) thought a little mouse (52) could help me.”“You're welcome, sir,” the mouse (53) said with a big smile.

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Unit 9

Story Time

Vocabulary
once upon a time (mukashi mukashi)paw (doobutsu no teashi)
reply (kotaeru; henji o suru)roar (hoeru)
scratch (hikkaku)
smell (...o kagitsukeru)
somehow (nanraka no hoohoo de)step (ashi o fumiireru)
suddenly (totsuzen)
thankful (kansha shiteiru)
trap (wana)a moment (isshun)anyway (tonikaku)
as fast as (he) could (dekirudake hayaku)
bite (biting) (kamu; kajiru)
chew (kamitsuzukeru)
climb (yojinoboru)
completely (forget) (sukkari wasureru)
field grass (soogen no kusa)
hind legs (ushiroashi)let (someone) go (...o ikaseru)
lift (mochiageru)
loudly (oogoe de)25▲Unit 10 Ski Trip

Tapescript—p. 38(Martina asks Lexi)

Where did you go?

I went to China.
You went to China?!
Yeah.
Wow! Who did you go with?
I went with a school group to go study.
What were you guys studying?
Chinese philosophy.
Wow—that sounds hard! How did you get there?
I flew.
Where did you stay?
I stayed at Beijing University on the campus.
At like dorms or something?
Yeah.
Wow—were they nice?
Very nice. Better than ours.
Wow! How long were you there?
I was there for six weeks.
That’s a really long time.
Yeah.
Did you get homesick?
No, not at all.
Wow. What did you do there?
Umm...we...I studied at the university and I also traveled around coastal China visiting like
temples and museums and ancient sites.
Did you do anything else like go shopping or anything?
Oh, yeah. We did a lot of shopping. Everything was really cheap in China.
Wow! Maybe I’ll go to China some time. What was the weather like?
We went during the middle of the summer so it was really hot and really dry. The weather
was kind of miserable actually.
What did you think of the food?
Umm...the food was good to begin with, but eventually I got really tired of it.
What kind of things do they eat in China?
Cats and dogs!
Are you serious?! Did you eat cat and dog?!
No. We almost ate a cat, though.
So what did you eat—just vegetables?
Umm...lots of vegetables. Umm...lots of rice, like rice soup...uh...yeah.
So it’s not like the Chinese food that we have in restaurants here?
No.
Wow! Did you buy any souvenirs?
Yeah, I bought a lot of souvenirs. Since everything was so cheap over there, I brought a lotof things back for my friends.
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What kind of things did you buy?

Umm...I bought watches and clothes...umm...Chinese dolls.
Wow! What do Chinese dolls look like?
Like porcelain dolls.
Oh, okay. And who did you give these to? Just your friends?
Yeah, my friends.
Cool. What was the highlight of your trip?
Umm...the best part of my trip was probably...umm...Shanghai where we got to go on a[bite]...a boat ride in the canal and see all the great buildings at night. It was very beautiful.
Wow. Did you have any problems?
No, I didn’t have any problems. I thought all the people were really nice and I really had agood time.
Can you speak Chinese?
No. I picked up a little bit while I was there but I don’t speak Chinese.
The people there could speak English and help you?
Some people.
That’s good. What advice would you give someone who’s going to China?
Umm...I would advise them to ju...definitely be very prepared, read their travel guides, andknow all the best sites to visit ‘cause China’s a big place.

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Unit 10Ski Trip

Vocabulary
philosophy (tetsugaku)
pick up (a language) (=learn naturally without
studying)
porcelain (toojiki)probably (tabun)
since (=because)sites (basho)sounds hard (muzukashisoo)
temple (tera; jiin)though (...dakedo)
to begin with (=in the beginning)“we got to go on” (a boatride) (fune deshuuyuu ni iku kikai ga atta)“you guys” (=informal “you” plural)

actually (jissai ni wa)
advise (adobaisu o suru)
ancient sites (kodai iseki)
anything else (sonohoka ni)
Are you serious? (Hontoo?)
be prepared (junbi o shite oku)
canal (unga)‘cause (=because)
coastal (kaiganzoi no)definitely (zettai ni)
dorms (gakusei ryoo)
eventually (saigo ni wa)
get tired of (something) (...ga iya ni naru)
miserable (hidoi)
not at all (zenzen)▲

Unit 11 Could you help me?

Tapescript—p. 42(Matt and Martina)

Welcome to Chuck’s. May I take your order?

Yes, thanks. I’d like to begin with a basket of deep-fried bees.
All right. Would you like some spaghetti to go with that?
Sure. Also, what kind of soup do you have?
We have cream of carrot, and we have dog chowder.
Do you have giraffe knee soup?
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We sure do. Would you like some?

Yes, please.
Would you like to order the main course now?
Yes, I’d like to have the cool elephant steak.
OK. And would you like chips to go with that?
No, thanks. Do you have any blue asparagus bread?
Yes, that’s our specialty. Would you like a rose salad, too?
Yes, please! Could you put some German dressing on it?
No problem. What would you like to drink?
I’d like a pretty glass of juice.
Should I put some mustard in it?
Yes, please. Also, I’d like some dessert.
We have cockroach pie, pepper cookies, and shrimp ice cream.
Do you have any spider cake?
Of course. How many pieces would you like?
Oh, I guess I’ll have five hundred thirty seven pieces.
Oh, wow! Well, have a lovely dinner.
I’m sure I will. Everything sounds so delicious!

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Unit 11

Could you help me?

Vocabularybee (hachi)
cockroach (gokiburi)

knee (hiza)
spider (kumo)▲

Unit 12 How romantic are you?

Tapescript—p. 45
1. (Kathy asks Lori)
Lori, would you prefer to have a first date in: an amusement park, a museum, or a coffee
shop?

I would like to have my first date at an amusement park ‘cause it’s a lot of fun and the twoof us could spend a lot of time together laughing.
That’s true. I never thought about it that way.

2. (Kathy asks Lori)
It’s your first wedding anniversary. To celebrate, which would you rather receive fromyour spouse: an original poem, a card, or some money?

I’d like to have an original poem because I love to write poetry and I think it would be sweet
if he wrote a poem for me.

3. (Kathy asks Lori)
You and your boyfriend are at the top of a Ferris wheel when it suddenly stops. Would
you: look at the scenery, shout for help, or snuggle?

I would snuggle with him. I think he should put his arms around me and kiss me on the cheek.
Good answer. Good answer.
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4. (Lexi asks Dave)
Where would you rather have a date: at your special place, let your date decide, or
decide the place together?

Uh...I think deciding the place together sounds like the thing to do just to make sure thatboth people are going to have a good time.
Do you think you would have common interests?
Well, I’d hope so. Otherwise that might be the last date.

5. (Lexi asks Dave)
Where would you rather propose to your fiancee: in a car, at a nice restaurant, or at themovie theater?

Uh...in a car I think. Don’t ask me why exactly, but a nice restaurant is too cliche and amovie theater is just definitely a bad idea.

6. (Lexi asks Dave)
Which would you prefer to have: a blind date, a double date, or a regular date?

Umm...a regular date. Because...uh...a blind date could be good, but could be bad. Umm...adouble date could be fun, but a regular date, you know, that’s nice. Get to know the person
you’re with instead of...umm...having to deal with the confusion of a four-way conversation.

7. (Lexi asks Dave)You broke up with your girlfriend last week, but you still love her. Would you prefer: acall from her, some time to think, or a new girlfriend?

Uh...a new girlfriend.

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Unit 12

How romantic are you?

Vocabulary
get to know (someone) (...to shiriau)
I never thought about it that way. (Sonoyoo ni kangaeta koto wa nakatta.)
I’d hope so. (Soo dato ii.)
instead of (...no kawari ni)
otherwise (soodenakereba)
put your arms around (someone)(...o dakishimeru)
sounds like the thing to do (datoo na koto
dato omou)‘cause (=because)cheek (hoho; hoppe)
cliche (okimari)common interests (kyootsuu no shumi)
confusion (konran)deal with (something) (taioo suru)
definitely (zettai ni)
don’t ask me why exactly (hakkiri nazeka kikanaide)four-way conversation (4 hookoo kara no
kaiwa)▲

Unit 13 So do I!

Tapescript—p. 52(Cheri and Jeremiah)(3) I really love ice cream.

(1) I don’t want to be fat.

So do I. I love vanilla.
Really? I like chocolate better.

Neither do I.
(2) Sometimes I need to run.

(4) I don’t like washing cats.

I don’t.
Why don’t you like to run?
‘Cause I lift weights instead.

Me neither. Do you have a cat?
I had a cat then my dad killed it.
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(5) Sometimes I listen to music.

(11) I’ve never eaten frog legs.

So do I. What do you listen to?
Umm...I listen to a lot of things. I likeclassical and rock and everything but
country.

I have.
Were they good?
They’re very good.

(6) I never drink milk.

I don’t.
Why not?
‘Cause I work.

(12) I study regularly.

I do. Builds strong bones.
(7) I love to look at the mountains.

Me too.

(13) I can’t understand my dad.

Neither can I. He’s very weird.

(8) I often think about home.

I don’t.
Why not?
I like it here better.

(14) I think baseball is fun.

(9) I can swim fairly well.

I used to in high school.
What position did you play?
I played catcher. Do you play?
No, not very well.

So do I.
Do you play?

I can’t. I sink like a rock.
(10) I can’t sleep very well.

Neither can I.

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Unit 13

So do I!

Vocabulary
instead (kawari ni)
sink like a rock (ishi mitai ni shizumu)
used to (izen...shita)
weird (kimyoo; hen)builds strong bones (tsuyoi hone o tsukuru)‘cause (=because)
everything but (country) (country music igai
nara nandemo)fat (futotta)▲

Unit 14 I’m so embarrassed!

Tapescript—p. 56
1. (Lexi)
When I was eleven years old I went to go spend the night at my best friend’s house, which wasvery old. And we believed the house was haunted. And when we were up late one night, almost
at midnight, we heard a door slamming and we thought it was a ghost.

2. (Lexi)
When I was vacationing in Hawaii I went out swimming in the ocean, and big wave came and hitme and took my bathing suit top off. And I climbed back on the beach, not even knowing thatmy top had fallen off.

3. (Jeremiah)
I was once at Disneyland and my cousin was eating a hotdog. And a bird flew by, and crappedon his hotdog. It was really gross!

4. (Lexi)
When I was on the track team in high school we had to run miles and miles up a steep hill forone of our practices. Afterwards I was sweaty, hot, and very tired.
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5. (Dave)
When I was in high school I had to take speech class. All the students have to take speech and I
hated that class because I really hate talking in front of people and...I’m...I was quite shy. And
every time I had to give a speech I couldn’t sleep the night before. And when I had to give thespeech my mouth got really dry right before the speech. And my hands were sweating and myheart was beating very fast and I felt like I was going to die.

6. (Jeremiah)Last week I walked out of class and saw my girlfriend kissing another guy. And I wanted to kill
him...and her.

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Unit 14

I’m so embarrassed!

Vocabulary
afterwards (ato de)cousin (itoko)crap (fun o suru)
gross! (kimochiwarui; iyana)
haunted (yuurei ga deru)
not even knowing (shiri mo shinai de)quite (shy) (kanari hazukashigari)slam (‘batan’ to shimaru)
spend the night (yoru o sugosu)
steep (hill) (kyuu na saka)
sweat (ase o kaku)
sweaty (ase mamire no)“took my bathing suit top off” (mizugi notoppu o totta)▲

Unit 15 Why were you...?

Tapescript—p. 60
1. (Lexi asks Martina)
Why were you climbing out your bedroom window at midnight?

Because my mom wouldn’t let me go out and I had to meet my boyfriend.

2. (Martina asks Lexi)
Why were you eating lunch with a gangster last month?

I had to do an interview for a school project.
Was it for like career day?
No, not for career day. More of like an article on different social classes.
Awesome.

3. (Lexi asks Martina)
Why were you digging a hole in your neighbor’s yard?

I was helping them to plant a tree.

4. (Lexi asks Martina)
Why were you arguing with a policeman last Sunday night?

Because he gave me a speeding ticket and I really wasn’t going that fast.

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5. (Martina asks Matt)
Why were you wearing only one shoe at work yesterday?

Because my brother decided to play a joke on me and he took my shoe and threw it in the
garbage.
Are you...
The same day the garbage man came.
Are you serious?
Yes, my twin brother can be a little mean.
That’s so mean, Matt.
Yes, he is.

6. (Martina asks Matt)
Why were you taking clothes off your neighbor’s clothes line?

Uh...my neighbors went on a trip so they asked me to wash some of their stuff.
Where did they go?
They went to Jamaica to party.
Awesome!

7. (Martina asks Matt)
Why were you shouting, “It wasn’t me!” last Tuesday?

‘Cause my mom said I ate all the cake but it couldn’t have been me because I saw mybrother eat all the cake.
Did she believe you?
Nope!

8. (Adam asks Andy)
Why were you hiding under your desk at the office this morning?

There’s this woman at work that likes me a little too much. She’s stalking me and I had tohide from her.
Oh—that’s kind of scary.

9. (Martina asks Matt)
Why were you collecting pigeon feathers in the park?

You know, I decided pigeon feathers look pretty, so I wanted to make a hat out of [it].
Did you make your hat yet?
I haven’t found enough feathers yet so I’m still waiting to find...waiting to get some more.
Maybe I’ll go help you some time.
That’d be great.
That sounds really interesting.

10. (Adam asks Andy)
Why were you giving money to your boss yesterday?

He let me borrow some money the day before for lunch. And I was just paying him back.

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Unit 15

Why were you...?

Vocabulary
plant (a tree) (ki o ueru)
play a joke on (someone) (joodan de hito
ni nanika o suru koto)scary (kowai)social classes (shakai no kaikyuu)
speeding ticket (supiido ihan kippu)
stalk (someone) (stalking o suru koto)stuff (=things)
That’d be great. (Sore wa ii ne.)wouldn’t let me go out (ikasete kurenai)

article (kiji)
awesome (sugoi)borrow (kariru)
career day (=a kind of on campus job fair)‘cause (=because)garbage (gomi)
go on a trip (ryokoo ni iku)
mean (ijiwaru)
more of like... (...dochira kato ieba)
Nope! (=informal “no”)
pay (someone) back (okane o kaesu)▲

Unit 16 Accident Prone

Tapescript—p. 66(Jenna asks Pete)Are you a clumsy person?

Yeah, some would say I [would]...I am.
Why is that?
Because I tend to trip over my own feet a lot and run into like walls and doors.
Okay. Have you ever spilled a drink on someone?
Yeah, I have. I have spilled a drink on someone.
When was that?
About a year ago.
Have you ever burned yourself?
Yeah, I burned myself on the oven actually like three or four times.
Were you cooking?
Yeah, I was cooking pizza. It was really good. It was pepperoni pizza.
Have you ever been injured while playing a sport?
Well, I twisted my knee once while I was snowboarding, but I really wasn’t going anywhere.
I was just kind of standing there and I fell. Just one of those clumsy kind of things.
At the end of the run?
Yeah, near the...near the ski lift.
Have you ever pulled a muscle?
Oh—lots of times. Playing all sorts of sports, I guess. Not real serious injury I...but I did pullmuscles in my leg playing soccer.
Have you ever broken a bone?
Nope. I’ve never broken one bone, and haven’t had any stitches, either.
Have you ever sprained your ankle or wrist?
I’ve sprained my wrist, and I think I’ve sprained my ankle but I don’t remember. If...if I did, it
wasn’t too bad.
What were you doing?
I think I was just messing around with my friends—just playing, you know, maybe somebackyard football or something and I sprained my wrist somehow.
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Have you ever had a deep cut?

Yeah, I’ve had several really deep cuts actually. I got one from a biking accident. I fell on the
pavement.
Have you ever been in a car accident?
Yeah. I was in a car accident in eighth grade. The car flipped three times and we landedon our side. I was hanging by my seatbelt, and my friend didn’t have his shoes on, and he
was looking around for his shoes. And I was like, “Get me down!” And he was like, “Hold on!
I have to find my shoes!” Because...he had to find his shoes because we were in four feet ofsnow, so if he would have gone out without shoes, that would have been very cold.
Wow! What’s the worst accident you’ve ever had?
That was the worst accident. I’ve been in a couple others. Umm...somebody rearended me
one time. And I actually rearended somebody else in a car. And it was pretty minor but, youknow, the cops still came and took a police report. And I had to call the insurance company
and get everything straightened out so... Yeah, I’ve only been in three.
Sounds pretty exciting.

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Unit 16

Accident Prone

Vocabulary
pretty minor (toru ni tarinai)
rearend (someone) (koobu e tsuitotsu suru)
run into (someone) (butsukaru)
several (ikutsuka no)“some would say I am” (soo dato iu hito
mo iru)somehow (nantoka)
sorts of (=kinds of)sounds pretty exciting (exciting na hanashi
dane)
stitches (hoogoo shujutsu; hifu o nuu koto)tend to... (...no keikoo ni aru)
the end of the run (gerende no saigo)
trip over my own feet (jibun no ashi nitsumazuku)
was like (“Get me down.”) (=very informal“said”)
Well... (Eeto... ; Soo ne...)actually (jitsu wa)
backyard (uraniwa)
flipped (hikkurikaetta)
get everything straightened out (subete okichinto osameru)
Get me down! (Oroshite!)(I) guess (=I think)
Hold on! (Chotto matte!)“if he would have gone out without shoes,that would have been very cold” (kutsu ohakanaide deteitte itara totemo samukatta
hazu)
insurance company (hokengaisha)“landed on our side” (yoko no bubun ga
shita ni natte chakuchishita)
like (walls) (=for example)
mess around (fuzakeru)
Nope (=informal “no”)
pavement (hosoo shita dooro)

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