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Englishpod Dialogues
Elementary ‐ Difficult Customer (B0001) be a mixup, unfortunately we’re overbooked

A: Good evening. My name is Fabio, I’ll be at the moment .
your waiter for tonight. May I take your B: So&
order? A: Not to worry. We’re pleased to offer you a
B: No, I’m still working on it. This menu is complimentary upgrade.
not even in English. What’s good here? B: Presidential suite baby!
A: For you sir, I would recommend spaghetti Elementary ‐The Office ‐ I need an assist
and meatballs. ant! (C0004)
B: Does it come with coke and fries? A: ...like I told you before, we just don’t
A:It comes with either soup or salad and a have the resources to hire you an assistant.
complimentary glass of wine, Sir. B: I understand that, but the fact is we’re
B: I’ll go with the spaghetti and meatballs, understaffed.
salad and the wine. A: The timing is just not right. The economy
A: Excellent choice, your order will be ready is bad, and it’s too risky to take on new staff.
soon. B: Yeah, I guess you’re right.... here’s an
B: How soon is soon? idea, what
A: Twenty minutes? if we hire an intern? She would take some of
B: You know what? I’ll just go grab a burger the weight off my shoulders.
across the street. A: She?
Elementary ‐ Calling In Sick (B0002) B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate. She
A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help could give me a hand with some of these
you? projects and we could keep our costs down.
B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here. A: That sounds reasonable... let me see what
A: Hi, Julie, how are you? I can do.
B: Actually, I’m feeling quite ill today. A: Tony, I’d like to introduce you to your new
A: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong? assistant.
B: I think I’m coming down with the flu. I B: OK, great! Let’s meet her!
have a headache, a sore throat a runny nose C: Hi, I’m Adam.
and I’m feeling slightly feverish. B: Oh... hi... I’m Tony...
A: I see... so you’re calling in sick? Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Cut In Line (C00
B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to 05)
recover. A: I can’t believe it took us two hours to get
A: OK, then. Try and get some rest. here. The traffic in New York is unbelievable.
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Hotel Upgrade ( B: Yeah, but just relax honey, we’re here and
C0003) we’re going on vacation. In a few hours we’ll
A: Good afternoon. What can I do for you? be in Hawaii, and you’ll be on the golf
B: I’d like to check in please. I have a course.
reservation under the name Anthony A: Oh no!Look at that line! It must be a mile
Roberts. long!
A: All right R.O.B.E.R.T.S... Oh, Mr. Roberts There’s no way I’m waiting for another two
we’ve been expecting you& and here is your hours.
keycard to the presidential suite. B: Honey... don’t...
B: But there must be some mistake; my C: Hey man, the end of the line is over there.
reservation was for a standard room. A: Yeah...
A: Are you sure? Let me double check. C: No seriously, I was here first, and you
B: Yeah&Here, this is my confirmation can’t cut in line like this.
number. A: Says who?
A: You’re right Mr. Roberts, there seems to C: I do!
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A: So sue me! neighbourhood? Do you live around here?

C: Alright...that’s it.... B: Actually, my office is right around the
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Road Trip ( corner.
C0006) A: It was great to meet you last week at the
A: So, are we all ready to go? conference. I really enjoyed our conversation
B: Yup, I think so. The car’s packed; we have about foreign investment.
munchies and music, and the map’s in the B: Yeah, yeah, it was really interesting. You
car. know, I’m in a bit of a hurry, but here’s my
A: Did you get the camera? card. We should definitely meet up again and
B: Got it! Did you fill up the tank? continue our discussion.
A: Yup, it’s all set. A: Sure, you still have my contact details,
B: You’re sure we’re not forgetting anything? right?
A: I’m sure... we’ve got all our bases B: You know what, this is really
covered. embarrassing, but your name has just
B: Well& let’s get going then! I love road slipped my mind. Can you remind me?
trips! A: Sure, my name is Ana Ferris. Don’t worry
B: Um... do you think we can make a pit about it; it happens to me all the time. I’m
stop? terrible with names too.
A: But we’ve only been on the road for ten Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Silence plea
minutes. se! (C0009)
B: I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom A: Those people in front of us are making so
before much noise. It’s so inconsiderate!
we left. B: Dont worry about it; it’s not such a big
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Virus! (C0007) deal.
A: Oh great! This stupid computer froze A: Oh... I cant hear a thing! Excuse me, can
again! Thats the third time today! Hey you keep it down?
Samuel, can you come take a look at my PC? C: Sure, sorry ’bout that!
It’s acting up again. It must have a virus or A: Someone’s phone is ringing!
something. B: Honey, I think it’s your phone. Did you
B: Just give me a second; I’ll be right up. forget to switch it off?
B: I ran a virus scan on your computer, and A: Oh, no! You’re right. That’s so
it turns out that you have a lot of infected embarrassing!
files! C: Do you mind keeping it down? I’m trying
A: But I’m quite careful when I’m browsing to watch a movie here!
the internet, I have no idea how I could have Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Driving Sales (
picked up a virus. C0010)
B: Well, you have to make sure that your A: All right, people. We’re holding this
anti-virus software is updated regularly; meeting today because we’ve got to do
yours wasn’t up to date, that’s probably what something about our sales, and we need to
was causing your problems. do it NOW! I want concrete solutions. How do
A: Ok. Anything else? you intend to drive sales... Roger?
B: Yeah, try not to kick or hit the computer! B: Well, in fact, we’re the most expensive in
A: Um yeah& Sorry about that. the market, so maybe we need to lower our
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ What’s your na prices to match the competitors?
me again? (C0008) A: Lower our prices? Not very creative. It’ll
A: Nick! How’s it going? never fly with Swan. What kind of thinking is
B: Oh, hey... that? Geez. Anybody else have a better plan?
A: What are you doing in this Natalie?
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C: Um, perhaps, um, a sales promotion. doing anything tonight, I would like to have
Maybe a two-for-one offer, or something like you both for dinner.I mean...I would like to
that! have you both over for dinner.
A: What? That’s the same thing. Bad idea.
Really bad idea. Dammit people come on! Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Cleaning the Ho
Think! The CEO will be here any minute. use (C0012)
D: Do we have any ideas yet?
A: Honey, the house is such a mess! I need
C: Yes Mr. Swan, we were kind of considering
you to help me tidy up a bit. My boss and her
a two-for- one offer to get more competitive.
husband are coming over for dinner and the
D: A two-for-one promotion? Hmm. I kind of
house needs to be spotless!
like the sound of that. It sounds like
B: I’m in the middle of something right now.
something we should consider.
I’ll be
A: Yeah, exactly. Just what I was thinking! In
there in a second.
fact, that’s a brilliant idea! I’m glad we
A: This can’t wait! I need your help now!
thought of that.
B: Alright, alright. I’m coming.
Very creative.
A: Ok, here’s a list of chores we need to get
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ New Guy in Tow done. I’ll do the dishes and get all the
n (C0011) groceries for tonight. You can sweep and
mop the floors. Oh, and the furniture needs
A: Oh, I don’t know if you heard, but to be dusted.
someone moved into that old house down B: You know what, I have to pick something
the road. up at the mall, so why don’t you clean the
B: Yeah, I know. I met the owner of the floors and Ill go to the supermarket and get
house yesterday as he was moving in. His all the groceries.
name is Armand. A: Sure that’s fine. Here is the list of all the
A: Really? What’s he like? You have to fill me things you need to get. Dont forget anything!
in. And can
B: Actually, he’s a bit strange. I don’t know... you pick up a bottle of wine on your way
I’ve got a bad feeling about him. home?
A: Really? Why? B: Hey, honey I’m back. Wow, the house
B: Well, yesterday I brought over a looks really
housewarming gift,but Armand started acting good!
really weird, and then he practically kicked A: Great! Can you set the table?
me out! I tried to, sort of, peek into his B: Just a sec I’m just gonna vacuum this rug
house, but everything was so dark inside real fast
that I couldn’t really get a good look. A: Wait! Don’t turn it on...
A: Well, you’ll never guess what I saw this Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Out Of Control
morning. Spending (C0013)
A delivery truck pulled into his driveway, and A: OK, so now the last point on our agenda.
it dropped off a long, rectangular box. It Jill, let’s
almost looked like a coffin! go over the profit and loss statement.
B: You see! Why would he... B: Great. Well, the main issue here, as you
C: Hello ladies... can see,
B: Ah, Armand! You scared the heck out of is that our expenses are through the roof.
me! This A: Let’s see... These numbers are off the
is my friend Doris. charts!
C: A pleasure to meet you...If you are not What’s going on here!
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B: Well, um, sir, the company expenditures A: I feel terrible, I really didn’t mean to
on entertainment and travel are out of knock you over. My tire, just exploded, and I
control. Look at these bills for example. Just lost control of my bike. Really, it was an
this month we’ve paid over twenty thousand accident. Please accept my apologies.
dollars for hotel charges! B: Just let me try to stand up.
A: OK, thank you. I’ll look into it. SONG: Why do birds suddenly appear, every
B: The list goes on and on. Here, this is a bill time you
for five are near?
thousand dollars for spa treatments! A: Are you okay?
A: Thank you; that will be all. I’ll take care of B: Oh, wait a second, you seem really
it. familiar, I think I know you from somewhere.
B: Look at this one sir, eight thousand dollars A: Yeah, I think we have met somewhere
were spent in one night at a place called before. That’s right! We met at Aaron’s place
”Wild Things”?! last weekend! What a coincidence! But
A: OK, I get it!! Thank you for your very anyway, I’m glad to see that you’re not too
thorough analysis! badly hurt, and I should probably get going.
Elementary ‐ I’m in Debt (B0014) I have a nine o’clock meeting.
A: Hello, I’m here to see Mr. Corleone. B: Ouch! My ankle! I think it’s broken! You
B: Right this way, sir. can’t
C: Charlie! What can I do for you? just leave me like this! Are you calling an
B: Mr. Corlone, I’m really sorry to trouble ambulance?
you, but I A: Nope, I’m canceling my appointment so
need your help. that I
C: Anything for you, Charlie! Your father was can stay here with you.
like a SONG: Do you remember when we met?
brother to me. That’s the day I knew you were my pet. I
B: Well, sir, you see, this recession has hit wanna tell you how much I love you.
me pretty
hard; I lost my job and I’m in a lot of debt. Elementary ‐ Turn left here! (B0016)
C: I see. . . . . .
A: Hurry up, get in.
B: Yeah, you know, I’ve got credit card bills,
B: I’m in, let’s go!
car payments, I’ve got to pay my mortgage;
A: OK, make a left here. . . no wait, I meant
and on top of all that, I have to pay my son’s
make a
college tuition.
right. Come on, speed up!
C: So you’re asking for a loan.
B: Geez! What’s the rush?
B: Well, I just thought maybe you could help
A: Don’t worry about it, just drive. Oh, no,
me out.
the light is
C: What? At a time like this? I’m broke too,
about to change. . . step on it!
you know! You’re not the only one who has
B: Are you nuts! I’m not going to run a red
been hit by the recession! I lost half my
light!
money in the stock market crash! Go on! Get
A: Whatever. Just turn right here. . . .The
outa here!
freeway will be packed at this hour. . . .let’s
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ I’m sorry, I love
take a side street. Go on! Get out of our
you (C0015)
way! Move, move!
A: Whoa, whoa, what’s going on? Watch out!
B: What’s your problem! Geez. Having a fit is
B: Hey, watch where you’re going!
not
A: Oh, no! I’m so sorry! Are you all right?
going to help!
B: Oh...I don’t know.
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A: Here, I know a short cut....just go down this is an injustice! The financial

here, and we’ll cut though Ashburn Heights. irresponsibility of big business has to stop!
Let’s go, let’s go! Watch out for that lady! We’re there to show the government that we
B: I’m going as fast as I can! don’t like the way that they’re spending our
A: Yes! We made it. 5:58, just before the tax dollars!
library A: Sir but what exactly is making everyone
closes. so angry?
B: You’re such a geek! B: It’s an absolute outrage, Sarah, the US
government wants to give 25 billion dollars
Elementary ‐ Here Comes the Bride (B00 of taxpayers’ money to the auto industry.
17) These are companies that have been
mismanaged and are now nearly bankrupt.
A: I can’t believe that Anthony is finally
A: I see. But, many supporters of the bailout
getting married!
argue that it could help save the jobs of
B: Yeah well it’s about time! He’s been living
millions of hardworking Americans.
with his
B: That maybe true, and I for one don’t want
parents for 40 years!
to see anyone lose their job, but how can
A: Don’t be mean. Look here come the
these CEOs ask for a bailout when they’re
bridesmaids!
making millions of dollars? And then, they
Their dresses look beautiful!
have the nerve to fly to Washington in
B: Who are those kids walking down the
private jets! This costs hundreds of
aisle?
thousands of dollars! And they’re asking for
A: That’s the flower girl and the ring bearer.
money! That is just not right!
I’m pretty sure they’re the groom’s niece and
A: Good point. This is Sarah O’Connell
nephew. Oh, they look so cute!
reporting live from Washington D. C., back to
B: I just hope the priest makes it quick. I’m
you, Tom.
starving. I hope the food’s good at the
reception. Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Christmas C
A: That’s all you ever think about, food! Oh, hronicles I (C0019)
I think the bride’s coming now! She looks
gorgeous. Wait, what’s she doing? Where’s A: I hate working on Christmas Eve! Whoa!
she going? Get a load of this guy! Come in central, I
B: Oh great! Does this mean that the think we’ve got ourselves a situation here.
reception is B: License and registration please. Have you
canceled? been drinking tonight, sir?
A: I had one or two glasses of eggnog, but
Elementary ‐ Upper‐Intermediate ‐ Prote nothing else.
st! (D0018) B: Step out of the vehicle, please. Sir, what
do you have in the back?
A: This is Action 5 News reporter Sarah
A: Just a few Christmas gifts, ’tis the season,
O’Connell reporting live from Washington, D.
after all!
C. where a protest has broken out.
B: Don’t take that tone with me. Do you
Thousands of angry citizens are protesting
have an invoice for these items?
against the proposed bailout of the auto
A: Umm...no...I make these in my workshop
manufacturing industry! Sir, sir, Sarah
in the North Pole!
O’Connell, Action 5 news. Can you tell us
B: You are under arrest, sir. You have the
what’s happening?
right to remain silent. You better not pout,
B: Yeah, yeah, we’re here because we feel
you better not cry. Anything you say can and
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will be used against you. You have the right guess you must be pretty busy at work.
to an attorney; if you cannot afford one, the D: Well, yeah, a V. P. position is not easy,
state will appoint you know! I implement policies and
A: You can’t take me to jail! What about my procedures nationwide of various
sleigh? It’s Christmas Eve! I have Presents to departments, as well as train junior
deliver! Rudolph! Prancer! Dancer! Get help! managers in FDA and EPA regulations. I also
have to oversee daily ope
Elementary ‐ I Can See Clearly Now (B00 B: Wow, yeah... that sounds exciting.
20) D: And what about you, Arthur? What do you
do for a living?
A: Hello, Arthur. What seems to be the
B: Oh, I’m a Top Gun pilot!
problem?
B: Hey doc. Well, I think I might need Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Christmas C
glasses. I’m getting headaches, and I really hronicles II (C0022)
struggle to see things that are far away. But
I have always had 20/20 vision. A: Really, gentlemen, you can’t take me to
A: Sounds like you may be far-sighted. OK, jail! Don’t you know who I am? Kris Kringle,
then, cover your left eye and read the chart you know, Papa Noel, Pere Noel, Babbo
in front of you. Natale, sheng dan lao ren!
B: Mmm.. . X, E, R, 3, a question mark, and B: Yeah, Yeah, we’ve heard that one before,
I can’t quite make out the other symbol but I haven’t we Joe?
think it’s the peace sign. C: Yeah, last week we booked this guy who
A: Wow, Arthur! You’re as blind as a bat! claimed to be the tooth fairy! Can you
B: Yeah, I know, my vision is really blurry at believe that?
times. A: It’s Christmas Eve and I have all these
A: Ok then, head on over to the other room Presents to deliver! Where is your Christmas
and pick out some frames while I fill out your spirit? What will happen when all the children
prescription. wake up tomorrow and don’t find any gifts in
B: Thanks doc! their stockings?
A: Arthur, that’s the bathroom. B: Sorry buddy, you were parked in a no-
parking zone, you were speeding, and you
Elementary ‐The Office ‐ What Do You D have no ID!
o? (C0021) C: Besides that, even if we let you go now,
your sleigh has been impounded and those
A: Oh, look, there’s Veronica and her
reindeer were taken to the city zoo.
boyfriend. She’s always going on about him
A: What! This is unbelievable! What’s this
at the office. Oh, great, they saw us. They’re
world coming to? Christmas is ruined!
coming this way.
C: What’s that up ahead? It looks like...
B: Oh, man...
elves!! Elves!! Whoa, they’re shooting candy
C: Jessica! Arthur! Hi! I’d like you to meet
canes! Mayday, Mayday, we are under heavy
my boyfriend Greg, he’s the V. P. of quality
attack! We need backup!
and safety for a top Fortune 500 food
company. Elementary ‐ Making an Appointment (B
A: Nice to meet you. This is my husband, 0023)
Arthur.
B: Hey, how’s it going? A: Hello, Fairbrook Consulting, how may I
D: Hello. help you?
A: Veronica talks about you all the time. I B: Yes, this is Julianne Horton, and I’m
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calling to arrange an appointment with Ms. business, as many of you are aware, in
McNealy. recent weeks there has been a lot of media
A: Certainly, what day were you thinking of? coverage surrounding this bird flu issue. And
B: How’s Thursday? Does she have any time it’s come to my attention that our company
available then? lacks any sort of bird flu contingency plan.
A: Um. . . let me double check. . . B: Basically, we need to come up with a clear
unfortunately, she’s booked solid on plan; we need to outline specific actions that
Thursday, how does next Monday work for our company can take to maintain critical
you? business functions in case a pandemic
B: Actually, I’ve got something scheduled on strikes.
Monday. Can she do Tuesday? A: So, what I’d like to do is: first appoint
A: Sure, Tuesday’s perfect. May I ask where someone to look after drafting our plan;
you’re Ralph, I’d like you to head up this project.
calling from? C: Sure, no problem. What issues do you
B: Sure, Merton Financial Advisors. want me to consider?
A: Oh, actually, Tuesday’s no good. Sorry B: Well, let’s see, there are a few points we
’bout that. need to be thinking about. . . first, I’ll need
you to analyze our numbers and figure out
Elementary ‐ Where should we eat? (B00 what kind of financial impact an outbreak
24) might have.
A: You’ll also need to think about how we can
A: Do you two have any plans for the
avoid any of our employees getting infected;
evening?
think of ways to reduce employee-customer
B: We were thinking of checking out a
contact, perhaps some IT solutions that will
restaurant in the neigbourhood. Do you have
allow our people to work from home.
any suggestions?
C: I guess you’ll need me to forecast
A: I know this really nice Italian place. The
employee absences as well, right? And I’ll
food is fantastic, and the d′ecor is beautiful.
think about the impact this will have on our
I’d recommend giving it a try.
clients. Hey, what about vaccines? Should we
C: Actually, I’m not all that crazy about
be thinking about getting vaccines for our
Italian food; I’m in the mood for something a
employees?
bit lighter.
A: Exactly right. So, I’ll leave this to you,
A: In that case, I know a great little bistro.
and we’ll review the draft plan in two weeks.
They make a really tasty seafood platter; the
Okay, so, anyone want to order some KFC for
fish is outstanding.
lunch?
B: It sounds fantastic, but I’m allergic to
seafood, so. . . Elementary ‐ New Year Resolution (B002
A: Okay, well, let me think. . . Oh, I know 6)
this great little place. It’s just a hole in the
wall, but they do the most amazing A: So, did I tell you about my New Year’s
sandwiches. You gotta give them a try. resolution? I’ve decided to go on a diet.
C: Ella, you took me there last time I visited, B: And you’re going to completely transform
and I got food poisoning, remember? your eating habits, right?
A: Exactly! I’m going to cut out all that junk
Elementary ‐Upper‐Intermediate ‐ Planni I eat; no more chips, no more soda, no more
ng For The Worst (D0025) fried food.
B: I’ve heard this one before.
A: Well, right, let’s move to our next order of
A: But this time I’m going to stick to it. I
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really mean it! Trust me, Carol, I’m going to crashed into your life and you into mine, and
be a new man in one year’s time! this may sound crazy, but I’m falling
B: Well, I guess we’ll just have to wait and
see. Elementary ‐Advanced ‐ Investing in Em
A: Thanks, honey, that was a great meal. I’m erging Markets (E0029)
stuffed. Do we have any chips left?
A: Dad, I’d like to borrow some money.
Elementary ‐ Asking for Time Off (B0027 B: Sure, Johnny, how much do you need?
) Five bucks?
A: Come on, Dad, I need thirty thousand. I
A: Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I wanna get into the market. You know, I’m
need to talk to you about something. tired of hearing all this news about the
B: Sure, Liv, what can I do for you? economic downturn, the inevitable recession,
A: Well, I was just wondering. . . you see, I people stuffing their money in their
know I’ve used up all my vacation days this mattresses. I look at this as an opportunity.
year, but my sister is getting married, and This is a chance for me to get a jump start
the wedding is overseas, and, well. . . on building my nest egg.
B: You wanna take some time off, is that B: I don’t know about that; with all the
right? uncertainty in the markets right now, it
A: Well, sir, I was just hoping that I might be would be a very unwise decision to invest. I
able to take some unpaid leave this year. don’t know if you’re aware son, but there has
B: What dates are you planning on taking been a lot of turmoil in the markets recently.
off? I’ll need at least two months notice, so There have already been half a million layoffs
that I can plan for your absence. in the last few months, and we have no idea
A: I was thinking of taking off from how the proposed stimulus package will
September first until the thirtieth. Would you impact the economy. There’s just too much
be okay with that? instability. I wouldn’t feel comfortable
B: Well, I guess so. investing in this climate.
A: But look at it this way, every challenge is
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ I’m Sorry, I Love an opportunity. And anyway, I’m not talking
You II (C0028) about investing in the domestic market.
There are emerging markets that promise
A: I’m so relieved that your ankle wasn’t
great returns. Look at China, for example;
broken! I feel just awful about this whole
they have 1.4 billion people, half a billion of
thing. I wanna make it up to you. Let me
whom have recently entered the middle
take you out to dinner tonight. My treat.
class. Here alone, the aggregate demand for
B: That sounds great! I’d love to! Here is my
consumer goods rePresents an amazing
address. Pick me up at eight?
wealth generating opportunity.
A: Perfect!
B: Come on, son, you’re looking at this too
B: Thank you for such a lovely evening! The
naively, the Chinese market has exhibited a
food was amazing, and I had a great time.
great deal of instability, and their currency
A: Me too. You look so beautiful tonight! I
has been devalued by almost a whole
wish this night would never end. There’s
percentage point.
something I have to tell you...
A: Fine, then! If that’s the way you feel, so
B: What is it?
be it. But you’re losing out on a great
A: I woke up today thinking this would be
opportunity here. I’m going to go hit up Mum
just like any other ordinary day, but I was
for the cash.
wrong. A twist of fate brought us together. I
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Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ New Guy in Tow B: What? No wonder she told me she
n II (C0030) couldn’t make it to the meeting, oh, no, I
think she saw me...
A: Oh, Armand, thank you for such a
thoughtful invitation! It’s really very nice of Elementary‐ Daily Life ‐ Opening a Bank
you to invite us over for dinner, don’t you Account (C0032)
think so, Ellen?
B: Oh, yes of course! We’d love to come A: Next, please. May I help you, sir?
over. Can I bring anything? B: Hello, yes, I’d like to open a bank
C: No, don’t worry about it; I’ll take care of account.
everything. I’ll see you tonight. Come with A: Certainly, I can can help you with that.
an appetite... I know I will! What type of account would you like to open?
B: I don’t want go over to his place for A chequing or a savings account?
dinner! He gives me the creeps! Why on B: What What features do they offer?
earth did you accept? A: Well, if you just take a look here, see,
A: Oh come on Ellen, it will be nice to get to with our chequing account, you can have
know him. Besides, he’s new to the unlimited daily transactions for a small
neighborhood, and it would be rude to monthly fee, and our savings account has a
decline his invitation. higher interest rate, but you must carry a
B: I guess so... You always rope me into minimum balance of $ 10,000 dollars.
things like this! B: I see, well, I think I’m more interested in
C: Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look a chequing account; I like to have easy
delicious...I mean beautiful. Please come in. access to my money.
A: Oh Oh Armand! You are too kind! A: Alright, then, with this chequing account
B: How did I get myself into this... you’ll be issued a debit card and a cheque
book. Will you require overdraft protection?
Elementary ‐ Canceling an Appointment There is an extra fee for that.
(B0031) B: No, that won’t be necessary.
A: In that case, I’ll get you to fill out this
A: Hello, Samantha speaking. paperwork; I’ll need your social insurance
B: Hi Samantha. This is Angela calling. number, and two pieces of government ID. If
A: Oh, hi Angela, what’s up? you could just sign here, and here, and here;
B: I’m just calling about our meeting today. I we’ll be all set. Would you like to make a
wonder, is it possible to reschedule our deposit today?
appointment in the afternoon? I have a bit of B: Yes, I’d like to deposit one billion dollars.
an emergency that I need to take care of.
A: Let me see, it shouldn’t be too much of a Elementary ‐ Foul! (B0033)
problem...
B: I’m really sorry, I hope it doesn’t A: Has the game started yet?
inconvenience you too much, it’s just this B: Yeah, about 5 minutes ago.
thing came up, and ... A: Who’s winning?
A: Angela, you know what, I can’t make it to B: The Bulls, of course!
our meeting, either. Why don’t we postpone A: What! That wasnt a foul! C’mon, ref!
it to tomorrow afternoon at the same time? B: Don’t worry, Shaq always screws up free
B: Sounds great. See you tomorrow. throws.
C: Angela..Angela, look up! See that lady A: You were right! He didn’t make the shot!
over there who is trying on a red leather B: That was a great shot! A three pointer,
jacket? Isn’t that Samantha? yeah!
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A: Did you see that? He traveled and the ref representative, Jason Huntley.
didn’t call it! B: Sure, what’s up?
B: This ref needs glasses. Hey ref, open your A: Basically, I’ve got a few concerns about
eyes! I can’t believe he didn’t see that! him, and the bottom line is, I don’t think he’s
A: Okay... end of the first quarter... Alright, a good fit for our company.
I’m gonna make a beer run. B: Okay... what makes you say that? I
thought you were pleased with his overall
Elementary‐ Upper‐Intermediate ‐ Live fr performance. Didn’t you just tell me last
om Washington (D0034) week how impressed you were with his
attitude?
A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCC News
A: Yeah, his attitude is great, but he’s really
reporting live from Washington D. C. where,
unreliable. Sometimes he’s really productive,
very shortly, the new President will deliver
but then other times... take last Tuesday for
his inaugural address. Just moments ago, the
instance, he was forty-five minutes late for
President was sworn-in to office; following
our morning meeting!
the United States Constitution the President
B: Well, I’m sure he had a perfectly good
swore an oath to faithfully execute the office
reason...
of the presidency.
A: But that’s not the only thing... you know,
B: And what exactly is going on now,
he really doesn’t have the best work ethic,
Madeline?
I’m constantly catching him on MSN and
A: Well, Tom, true to American tradition, the
Facebook when he should be talking to
band has just played “Hail to the Chief”, and
clients.
the President has been honored by a 21-gun
B: Yeah, but come on, Geoff, as if you don’t
salute. Now we’re waiting for the President to
check Facebook at work. Look, you hired this
take to the stage and deliver his speech.
guy, we’ve invested a lot of time and money
Tom, it’s like a who’s who of the political
in his training, so now it’s up to you to coach
world here on Capital Hill, with dignitaries
him. Make it work, Geoff!
representing several different countries.
A: Make it work, Geoff. You would say that,
B: What’s the mood on the ground like,
wouldn’t you, he is your cousin; what a jerk,
Madeline?
make me hire your stupid, useless, cousin.
A: In a word, the mood here is electric. The
excitement in the air is palpable; I’ve never Elementary ‐ I’m Sorry, I Love You III (
seen a larger crowd here on Capital Hill, and B0036)
the audience is shouting, crying, and
embracing each other. On this, a most A: Steven! Where have you been? I’ve been
historic day, you can feel the hope and the trying to get a hold of you for hours!
excitement in the air. The 20th of January B: I... um... there was an emergency at
will go down in history as the . . . . Oh, Tom, work, so...
it looks like the President is about to A: I was waiting for you in the restaurant for
begin. . . three hours! And you didn’t even have the
C: My fellow Americans, today I stand before decency to call me! Do you have any idea
you... how embarrassed I was?
B: Honey, I promise this won’t happen again,
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ He’s not a Good it’s just that I...
Fit (C0035) A: Yeah, right. I’ve heard it all before. I’m
not going to take any more of your empty
A: So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you
promises. This is the 5th time you’ve stood
quickly about our new customer support
me up in two weeks! You need to get your
10
priorities straight. I’m tired of you putting and...maybe the wheeljack? I’ll get a PSP
your job first all the time! game, hahaha, and I’ll buy the entire class
B: Come on, Veronica, that’s not fair. I do lunch at MacDonald’s...
care about you a lot, you know that. I tried
to ... Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Buying a Car (C
A: You know what? Maybe we should just 0038)
take a break. I need some time to think
A: Hi there, can I help you folks?
about where this relationship is heading.
B: I’m just browsing; seeing what’s on the
B: But...Veronica, would you just listen to
lot. My daughter wants a car for her birthday,
me? There was a fire alarm at my office
you know how it is.
building today and I was stuck...
C: Dad! I’m sixteen already and I’m, like, the
Elementary ‐ Intermediate ‐ Chinese Ne only one at school who doesn’t have a car!
w Year (C0037) A: She is right, you know. Kids these days all
have cars. Let me show you something we
A: I’m so excited about Chinese New Year! just got in: a 1996 sedan. Excellent gas
When do I get to visit Grandma? Grandma mileage, it has dual airbags and anti lock
makes the best dumplings in the world! brakes; a perfect vehicle for a young driver.
B: Ha ha, right. Sounds to me like you’re C: Dad, I love it! It’s awesome! Can we get
more excited about the dumplings than this one please?
seeing your Grandma. B: I see... What can you tell me about this
A: Of course I miss Grandma, too. I bet she’s one?
gonna teach me how to play Mahjong! Hey, A: Oh, that’s just an old World War Two tank
Dad, are you going to buy me firecrackers that we use for TV commercials. Now about
this year? We’re going to have the best this sedan...
fireworks! I’m really looking forward to B: Whoa, whoa wait a minute. Tell me more
lighting them! about this tank.
B: Son, firecrackers aren’t toys; they’re A: Well, Sir, if you are looking for quality and
dangerous! safety then look no further! Three inches of
A: No, fireworks are awesome! reinforced steel protect your daughter from
B: Whoa, don’t you remember? Last year short range missile attacks.
when I set off the firecrackers, you covered B: Does the sedan protect her from missile
both your ears and hid behind your mother? attacks?
A: Dad! I was scared because... because I A: It does not.
saw a bug. That’s all. B: Well, I don’t know. Let me sleep on it.
B: Hahaha... really? A: Did I mention the tank is a tank?
A: Oh, and I can’t wait to watch the dragon B: I’ll take it!
dance! Dad, can I sit on your shoulders this C: Dad!
time?
B: Hey, I offered last year... Elementary ‐ My New Boyfriend (B0039)
A: Well, I... anyways, I was just thinking of
A: Irene! I heard you were on a date last
the red envelopes. I wanna make a list of all
night! So, how how did it go? I want all the
the things I’m gonna buy with my red
juicy details!
envelope money! I can’t wait! I’m gonna
B: Um... well, actually, we had a fantastic
have so much money! Mom, can I get a pen
time last night. He was...amazing!
and a piece of paper?
A: Okay, now you really have to fill me in.
A: I want a new transformer, no, two
What’s he like?
transformers...the Optimus Prime,
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B: He’s really good looking; he’s quite tall, chance was to fight back!
around 6’1”, he’s in his early thirties, and D: You wanna play rough? Okay, say hello to
he’s got the most beautiful dark brown my little friend!
eyes... A: With a little help from a Governor...
A: He sounds hot! What does he do for a C: Listen to me! We have to get them outta
living? there!
B: You know what, this is the best part. No matter what!
David is a junior investment banker at A: Nothing will prevent them from doing
Fortune Bank, so he’s got a great career path their job! Double the action.
ahead of him! D: Get down!
A: Hold on a sec, his name is David? A: Triple the excitement.
B: Yeah? D: Get down again!
A: That’s my brother! A: This summer... nothing will stand in their
way.
Elementary ‐ Can I ask you a favor? (B0 B: I’m going to make him an offer he can’t
040) refuse.
A: Two hosts, one podcast, coming to a
A: Um, sorry to bother you, um... my name
theater near you.
is Rachel. I’m new here. Can I ask you a
favor? Elementary ‐ I Need More Time (B0042)
B: Hi Rachel, welcome on board. I’m afraid I
can’t help you right now. I’m getting ready A: So, Casey, how are things going with the
for a very important meeting. photos for the press kit?
A: Excuse me, but can I bother you for a B: Yeah, I’ve been meaning to talk to you
sec? about that. I might need to ask for an
C: You know what, I’d love to help you, but extension on that deadline.
I’m about to meet an important client. Do A: You’ve had over a month to get this
you wanna try Sean instead? He sits right finalized! Why are things delayed?
over there. B: Well, the thing is, we ran into a lot of
A: Sorry to interrupt you Sean, could you do problems. . .
me a quick favor? A: I’m not looking for excuses here. I just
D: Actually, I’m working on a document that want to get this finished on time!
is due in a couple minutes. I really can’t talk B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But
to you right now. Sorry about that. some things were just beyond my control. I
A: Geeze! I just want to know where the had trouble booking the photographer, and
bathroom is! What’s wrong with you people! then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I
couldn’t include him in the photos, and the
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Movie Traile design team lost all the files, so I had to re-
r (C0041) do the pictures.
A: I’m not going to put this off any longer,
A: In a digital world, even the strongest
Casey! I want those photos ASAP!
must fight for survival. Two people, possess
a secret so valuable, so powerful, they have Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Applying for a V
to defend it at all costs. isa (C0043)
B: I don’t care where they are, I don’t care
what it takes... you find them and bring A: So, you’re applying for a B2 visa, where is
them to me! your final destination and what’s the purpose
A: They only had one chance! And their of your trip to the United States?
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B: I’m going to visit my brother; he’s just daughter at the office Christmas party. She is
had a baby. He lives in Minneapolis. really beautiful!
A: And how long do you you plan to remain A: She’s my wife! Oh, here’s my floor! Nice
in the United States? talking to you. Goodbye.
B: I’ll be here for approximately three weeks. B: Sir this is the 56th floor! We are on the
See, here’s my return ticket for the twenty- 70th!
sixth of March. A: That’s okay, I’ll take the stairs!
A: And, who is sponsoring your trip?
B: My brother, here, this is an invitation Elementary‐Intermediate‐I’m Sorry I lov
letter from him. I will stay with him and his e You IV (C0045)
family in their home.
A: ... so, I said, ”let’s take a break .” And
A: Alright, tell me about the ties you have to
since that night, I’ve been waiting for him to
your home country.
call, but I still haven’t heard from him. You
B: Well, I own a house; actually, I’m leaving
don’t think he’s seeing someone else, do
my dog there with my neighbors. I have a
you?
car at home, and oh, my job! I’m employed
B: Come on, don’t be so dramatic! I’m sure
by Tornel as an engineer. Actually, I only
everything is going to work out just fine.
have three weeks’ vacation, so I have to go
A: You think so? Oh, no! How can he do this
back to work at the end of March.
to me? I’m sure he’s cheating on me! Why
A: And what evidence do you have that you
else wouldn’t he call?
are financially independent?
B: But, you two are on a break. Theoretically
B: Well, I do have assets in my country; like
he can do whatever he likes.
I said, I own a house, and see, here’s a bank
A: He’s the love of my life! I’ve really messed
statement showing my investments, and my
this up.
bank balance.
B: Come on, hon. Pull yourself together. It’s
A: I’m sorry, sir, we cannot grant you a B2
going to be alright.
visa at this time, instead, you are granted a
A: But I... I still love him! And it’s all my
resident visa! Congratulations, you are the
fault! I can’t believe how immature and
millionth person to apply for a visa! You win!
selfish I was being. I mean, he is a
Congratulations!
firefighter, it’s not like he can just leave
Elementary ‐ Small Talk (B0044) someone in a burning building and meet me
for dinner. I’ve totally messed this up!
A: Morning. B: You know what, Veronica, I think you
B: Hi there Mr. Anderson! How are you on should make the first step. I’m sure he’ll
this fine morning? forgive you...
A: Fine, thank you. A: No, this is not gonna happen! I... I’ve
B: It sure is cold this morning, isn’t it? I ruinedeverything....
barely even get out of bed! B: Hey... do you hear something? Guess
A: Yeah. It’s pretty cold, alright. what? It’s your lovely firefighter!
B: Did you catch the news this morning? I C: When I had you, I treated you bad and
heard that there was a fire on Byron Street. wrong dear. And since, since you went away,
A: No, I didn’t hear about that. don’t you know I sit around with my head
B: Did you happen to watch the football hanging down and I wonder who’s loving
game last night? The Patriots scored in the you.
last minute!
A: No, I don’t like football. Elementary‐Uppe‐Intermediate‐
B: Oh. . . By the way, I saw you with your EmergencyRoom (D046)
13
A: Help! Are you a doctor? My poor little B: Well, we want to reduce production and
Frankie has stopped breathing! Oh my gosh, delivery lead timesfor better overall
Help me! I tried to perform CPR, but I just efficiency.
don’t know if I could get any air into his A: Right, production lead times can be
lungs! Oh, Frankie! reduced by moving work stations closer
B: Ellen, get him hooked up to a monitor! together, reducing queue length, like for
Someone page Dr. Howser. Get the patient to example, reducing the number of jobs
hold still, I can’t get a pulse! Okay, he’s on waiting to be processed at a given machine,
the monitor. His BP is falling! He’s flat lining! and improving the coordination and
A: NOOOOOO! Frankie! Nurse! Do cooperation between successive processes.
something! Delivery lead times can be reduced through
B: Someone get her out of here! Get me the close cooperation with suppliers, possibly by
defibrillator. Okay, clear! Again! Clear! Come inducing suppliers to locate closer to the
on! dammit! I’m not letting you go! Clear! factory or working with a faster shipping
I’ve got a pulse! company.
C: Okay, whats happening? C: I see& That makes sense.
B: The patient is in acute respiratory failure, B: The second point is that we want to
I think were going to have to intubate! require supplier quality assurance and
C: Alright! Tubes in! Bag him! Someone give implement a zero defects quality program.
him 10 cc’s of adrenaline! Lets go, people We currently have far too many errors that
move, move! lead to defective items and therefore, they
A: Doctor, oh, thank god! How is he? must be eliminated. A quality control at the
B: We managed to stabilize Frankie, but he’s source program must be implemented to
not out of the woods yet; he’s still in critical give workers the personal responsibility for
condition. Were moving him to intensive the quality of the work they do, and the
care, but& authority to stop production when something
A: Doctor, just do whatever it takes. I just goes wrong.
want my little Frankie to be okay. I couldnt C: I’m with you on this one. It’s essential
imagine life without my little hamster! that we reduce these errors; we’ve got to
force our suppliers to reduce their mistakes.
Elementary ‐ Advanced ‐ Just In Time Str A: Exactly. Well, let’s look at how we’re going
ategy (E0047) to put this plan into action. First...(fade out)
A: I called this meeting today in order to Elementary ‐ Intermediate ‐ Carnival in

discuss our manufacturing plan. As I’m sure Rio! (C0048)
you’re all aware, with the credit crunch, and
the global financial crisis, we’re obligated to A: I can’t believe we’re here! Carnival in Rio!
look for more cost efficient ways of producing Seriously, this is like a once in a lifetime
our goods. We don’t want to have to be opportunity! Can you believe it? We’re here
looking at redundancies. So, we’ve outlined a at the biggest party in the world!
brief plan to implement the just-in-time B: I know! We’re so lucky that we found
philosophy. tickets for the Sambadrome! Good thing we
B: We have two basic points that we want to found that ticket scalper.
focus on. First of all, we want to reduce our A: Look! It’s starting! Wow, this is amazing!
lead time. Look at how many dancers there are. Oh my
C: Why would want to do that? I think this is gosh! The costumes are so colorful! This is so
not an area that really needs to be worked cool!
on. B: It says here that the school that is
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dancing now is one of the oldest and most pointers?

prestigious samba schools in Rio. A: It would be my pleasure. Please have a
A: No kidding! Look at them, they’re seat. Can I offer you a glass of wine?
amazing! Look at that girl on the top of that C: We would love some!
float! She must be the carnival queen! Move A: Here you are. A very special merlot
over there so I can get a picture of you! brought directly from my home country. It
B: Ok. Hurry up take the picture! has a unique ingredient which gives it a
C: join us! come and dance! pleasant aroma and superior flavor.
B: Oh really.... no I can’t. No really, I don’t C: Mmm... it’s delicious!
know how to dance! Honey I’ll see you later! B: It’s a bit bitter for my taste... almost
A: Patrick! Don’t just leave me here! tastes like... like...
C: Ellen! Ellen! Are you okay?
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Daddy Please! ( A: Did she pass out?
C0049) C: Yeah...
A: I hope that you didn’t poison her drink too
A: Hey daddy! You look great today; I like
much! You’ll ruin our meal!
your tie!
By the way, I was wondering can I& Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ What a Bar
B: NO! gain! (C0051)
A: I havent even told you what it is yet!
B: Okay, okay, what do you want? A: Hello. May I help you?
A: Do you think I could borrow the car? I’m B: Yeah, this dress is really nice! How much
going to a concert tonight. is it?
B: Um.. I don’t think so. I need the car A: That one is one hundred and fifty dollars.
tonight to pick up your mother. B: One hundred and fifty dollars? What about
A: Ugg! I told you about it last week! Smelly this other one over here?
Toes is playing, and Eric asked if I would go A: That’s one hundred and forty dollars.
with him! B: Hmm...that’s a bit out of my price range.
B: Who’s this Eric guy? Can you give me a better deal?
A: Duh! He’s like the hottest and most A: This is an exclusive design by DaMarco!
popular guy at school! Come on, dad! Please! It’s a bargain at that price.
B: No can do... sorry. B: Well, I don’t know. I think I’ll shop
A: Fine then! Would you mind giving me 100 around.
bucks? A: Okay, okay, how about one hundred
B: No way! dollars?
A: That’s so unfair! B: That’s still more than I wanted to spend.
What if I take both dresses?
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ New Guy In To A: Okay, I can give you a special discount,
wn III (C0050) just because you seem like a nice person.
One hundred and ninety dollars for both.
A: Please make yourselves at home. Let me
B: I don’t know... It’s still a bit pricey....
take your coats. Dinner is almost ready; I
Thanks anyway.
hope you brought your appetite
A: Okay, my final price! One hundred dollars
B: Your house is lovely, Armand! Very
for both! That’s two for the price of one.
interesting decor...very...Gothic.
That’s my last offer!
C: I think it’s amazing! You have such good
B: Great! You’ve got a deal!
taste, Armand. I’m thinking of re-decorating
my house; maybe you could give me a few Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Pizza Delivary (
15
C0052) to get upset over nothing.

B: I’m sorry I haven’t called or anything, but
A: Good evening, Pizza House. This is Marty right after you decided you wanted a break, I
speaking. May I take your order? was called up north to put out some major
B: Um yes& Id like a medium pizza with forest fires! I was in the middle of nowhere,
pepperoni, olives, and extra cheese. working day and night, trying to prevent the
A: We have a two-for-one special on large blaze from spreading! It was pretty intense.
pizzas. Would you like a large pizza instead? A: Oh, honey, I’m glad you’re okay! But I
B: Sure, that sounds good. have some exciting news... I think I’m
A: Great! Would you like your second pizza pregnant!
to be the same as the first? B: Really? Wow, that’s amazing! This is great
B: No, make the second one with ham, news! I’ve always wanted to be a father!
pineapple and green peppers. Oh, and make We’ll go to the doctor first thing in the
it thin crust. morning!
A: Okay, thin crust. Your total is $21.50 and C: We have your test results back and,
your order will arrive in thirty minutes or it’s indeed, you are pregnant. Let’s see here...
free! everything seems to be in order. Your
B: Perfect. Thank you. Bye.. approximate due date is October twenty-
A: Sir, wait!! I need your address! seventh two thousand and nine, so that
means that the baby was conceived on
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Head Chef (
February third, two thousand and nine.
C0053)
B: Are you sure? Are these things accurate?
C: Well, yes sir, they are.
A: ...Right away sir, your order will be ready
A: What’s wrong? Why are you asking these
shortly. Jean Pierre, we have another special
questions?
for table seven!
B: This baby isn’t mine! I was away the first
B: I’m working as fast as I can! We’re really
week of February at a training seminar!
in the weeds! Where is my sous chef? Luc! I
A: I... I... no, it can’t be...
need you to peel more potatoes. Marie, chop
some onions and carrots for the stew.
Elementary ‐ Intermediate ‐ Hockey (C0
A: Jean Pierre another special! We’re really
055)
packed tonight! We’re running low on wine.
Is there any left in the cellar? A: Hello everyone! I’m Rick Fields, and here
C: Sorry I’m late, everyone. Wow, we are with me is Bob Copeland.
doing really well tonight! B: Howdy folks, and welcome to today’s
B: Harry, stop talking and get over here I game! You know, Rick, today is a key game
need this sauce stirred and the fish needs to between Russia and Canada. As you know,
be butchered and buttered. the winner will move on to the finals.
C: Ok, I’m on it! A: That’s right, and it looks like we’re just
A: Jean Pierre, table seven has requested to about ready to start the match. The ref is
see the chef! I think they are food critics calling the players for the face-off... and here
from Cuisine Magazine we go! The Russians win possession and
immediately set up their attack! Federov gets
Elementary‐Intermediate‐I’m Sorry I Lo
checked hard into the boards!
ve You V (C0054)
B: Maurice Richard has the puck now, and
passes it to the center. He shoots! Wow what
A: Honey, of course I forgive you! I love you
a save by the goalie!
so much! I’ve really missed you. I was wrong
A: Alright, the puck is back in play now.
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Pavel Bure is on a breakaway! He is flying is ridiculous!

down the ice! The defenders can’t keep up! D: The elevator has some sort of
Slap shot! He scores malfunction. Just take the stairs dude. What
B: What an amazing goal! floor are you going to?
B: I have to go up fifteen floors! Never mind.
Elementary‐Daily Life ‐ Planning a Bank Made it! There is the copier!
Robbery (C0056)
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ This Is Your Cap
A: All right, so this is what we are going to tain Speaking (C0058)
do. I’ve carefully mapped this out, so don’t
screw it up. Mr. Rabbit, you and Mr. Fox will A: And the next thing you know, we’re
go into the bank wearing these uniforms. We running towards the... Oh...did you feel that?
managed to get replicas of the one the B: Yeah, don’t worry about it; we’re just
guards wear when they pick up the money. going through a bit of turbulence.
B: Got it. C: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain
C: No problem, boss. speaking. It looks like we’ve hit a patch of
A: When you get inside, tell them that you rough air, so we’re going to have a bit of a
are filling in for Carl and Tom, and say that bumpy ride for the next several minutes,
they are on another route today. Don’t lose and...
your cool. Just act natural. A: This why I hate flying... Oh!
B: What if they want to call and confirm? C: At this time, I’d like to remind all of our
A: You let him. passengers to fasten their seat beltsand
C: What!? remain seated until the fasten seat belt sign
A: Dont worry, we have the phones tapped, is turned off. Please ensure that all cabin
so the call will be patched through to me, baggageis carefully stowed under the seat in
and Ill pretend to be the transport company. front of you. I’ll be back back to update you
B: Ha ha, you are so clever boss! in a minute.
A: Okay, shut up. Only take as much money A: Did you hear that? Brent!
as you can fit in these bags. Dont get B: Don’t worry about it. This is totally
greedy! Are you ready? Let’s go. normal. It happens all the
C: Ah, ladies and gentlemen, this is your
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Malfunction (C captain again. We’ve got quite a large patch
0057) of rough air ahead of us, so for your safety,
we will be suspending in-flight service. I
A: Hey Carl, can you make a copy of this
would ask all in-flight crew to return to their
contract for me please? When you have it
seats at this time. I would also like to ask
ready, send it out ASAP to our subbranch.
that all our passengers refrain from using the
B: Sure! Um... I think I broke this thing.
lavatory until the seat belt sign has been
Maxine, can you help me out here? I’m not
switched off We can expect...
really a tech guy.
C: Yeah, sure. I think it’s just out of toner. Elementary ‐ Advanced ‐ Job Interview I
You can go use the other one upstairs. On (E0059)
your way up, can you fax this while I try and
fix this thing? A: Okay, so let’s go over everything one
B: Sure! Dammit! Everything in this office more time. I really want you to get this job!
seems to be breaking down! Never mind. I’ll B: I know! It’s an amazing growth
send this stupid fax later. Oh great! Is opportunity! They’re true industry leaders,
someone playing a practical joke on me? This and it would be so interesting to be part of
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an organization that is the undisputed leader C: Fools! You don’t know who you’re dealing
in business process platform development. with! You can’t stop me!
A: So, let’s see, you did your research on the B: Run!
company, right?
B: Well, I visited their website and read up Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Swim faster
on what they do. They’re an IT service ! (C0061)
company that offers comprehensive business
A: This is such a beautiful day! Great for
solutions for large corporations. They provide
sailing!
services such as CRM development, and they
B: It sure is! The water looks so nice! Anchor
also offer custom designed applications.
the boat for a little while. I’m going to take a
A: So what would your role in the company?
dip.
B: Well, the position is for an account
A: Why are you doggy-paddling? I taught
manager. That basically means that I would
you how to swim! Do your breast stroke!
be the link between our and our development
B: I get too tired! I’ll just backstroke, it’s
team.
easier!
A: Sounds good, and so, why do you want to
A: Try kicking your legs more. That’s good.
work with them?
Don’t go out too far!
B: Well, as I said they’re the industry
B: It’s Jump in!
leaders, they have a really great growth
A: Kathy! Get back here! I see a shark!
strategy, amazing development opportunities
B: Ahhhh!!!! Help me! Help! Bring the boat
for employees, and it seems like they have
closer! The shark is coming straight towards
strong corporate governance. They’re all
me!
about helping companies grow and
A: It’s right under you! Kathy!!!!!
unleashing potential. I guess their core
values and mission really resonated with me.
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Job Interview I
Oh, and they offer six weeks’ vacation, stock
I (C0062)
options and bonuses... I’m totally going to
cash in on that.
A: Thanks for coming in today, did you have
A: You idiot! Don’t say that! Do you want this
any trouble finding us? Please take a seat.
job, or not?
B: Thank you.
A: So, let’s get started; tell me a bit about
Elementary‐ Intermediate ‐ New Guy in
your educational background.
Town IV (C0060)
B: Sure! Well, I graduated with honors from
Chesterton University with a major in
A: All right, drag her over here, and help me
Business Administration, with a specialization
tie her up.
in Information Management, and I minored
B: I can’t believe she fell for it! She is a lot
in psychology. I chose this course of study
more gullible than I thought!
for two reasons: I wanted to gain some
A: Well, you gotta admit, my acting was
practical, marketable skills, which the
brilliant!
information management track provided, and
B: Whatever. I was the one that convinced
I also feel that interpersonal skills are
her to come. Look, she’s waking up!
essential for professional success, hence the
C: What’s going on? Ellen? What are you
minor in psychology.
doing?
A: Interesting. And, your postgraduate
A: The cat’s out of the bag, you witch! You
studies?
can stop pretending, now!
B: Well, I am really passionate about
B: Yeah Lois , we know who you are! Now,
consumer behavior, so I pursued a master’s
we want some answers! Why are you here?
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in that area. I also strive to keep my Veronica, I lied.

professional skills current, so I continuously B: Wait... what? What do do you mean?
attend seminars and conferences related C: I lied. You aren’t even pregnant; there’s
management and customer service. no bun in the oven. I was just so
A: Very good. Now, tell me a little bit about overwhelmed with jealousy that I couldn’t
your work experience. I see here that you help myself. Veronica I love you!
previously worked at Oracle. B: What are you talking about!!! Who are
B: Yeah, I worked as their customer support you?
manager, which brought me a breadth of C: It’s me! Daniel, don’t you remember me?
experience in both client care, and process From high school. I sat behind you every day
management. I supervised and coordinated in class! I used to go to every football game
the customer support team as well as and watch you in the cheerleading squad!
implemented new strategies to achieve B: You are insane! We never even spoke!
better customer satisfaction. Why did you lie like that to my boyfriend?
A: Interesting... C: Because Veronica... It’s not fair! I love
B: Yes, in this position I was able to make you; I have since the first day we met!
some pretty significant contributions to the Everything was going fine until that jerk
overall success of the company. With the came into the picture and ruined everything!
different initiatives that we implemented, we I went to med school and became a doctor
lowered our churn rate to about five percent, for you! You always said how you wanted to
which had a direct impact on revenue. marry a doctor! You will be mine now... one
way or another...
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Receptionist (C A: I heard everything, you lying bastard! Get
0063) your hands off her!
A: Good afternoon. May I help you? Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Job Interview I
B: Yes, I’m here to see Joanna Stevens. I II (C0065)
have an appointment at four.
A: Certainly, may I take your name? I’ll let A: Very good. Now, I have a couple of final
her know you’ve arrived. questions.
B: Sure, it’s Josh O’Neil. B: I hope they’re not too hard!
A: Ms. Stevens will be with you momentarily. A: Well, why should we hire you?
Can I offer you something to drink? B: I think that I would be a perfect fit in this
B: Yes, a coffee would be nice, thank you. company. I have a unique combination of
A: Here you are. Ms. Stevens is ready for strong technical acumen, and outstanding
you now. I’ll show you to her office, right this soft skills; you know, I excel at building
way. strong, long-term customer relationships. For
A: Just watch your step here... example, when I headed the customer
support department in my previous company,
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ I’m Sorry I Love our team solved about seventy percent of
You VI (C0064) our customers’ problems. I decided that we
needed better information and technical
A: This is ridiculous! I can’t believe you’ve
preparation on our products, so after I
been sleeping with someone else! How could
implemented a series of training sessions in
you do this! You know what? I’m out of here!
coordination with our technical department,
B: Wait! Doctor how is this possible? I
we were able to solve ninety percent of our
haven’t cheated on my boyfriend!
customers’ issues. Given the opportunity, I
C: I have something to confess... I’m sorry
could bring this kind of success to this
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company. Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by

A: Impressive! So, what would you consider my commentating wingman, Bob Copeland.
to be your greatest weakness? B: And we’re on the brink of soccer history
B: To be honest, I struggle with organization today, as Ecuador and Brazil are tied one-one
and time management. Punctuality has never as we begin the second half of the 2022
been a strength of mine. I find it hard to World Cup!
organize my time efficiently. I have actually A: The ref calls the players for the kick off,
addressed this weakness recently, by and here we go! Ecuador quickly passes the
attending a workshop on efficient time ball to the midfield, but, ohhh, it’s out of
management. It helped me a lot, by bounds.
providing me with great insights on how to B: That will be a throw in for Brazil. Adriano
get organized and use my time efficiently, so has the ball and makes a long pass to
I think I’m getting better now. Robinho, and the ref has called him offside.
A: Great... Well, let me tell you that I am A: No question about it. He was offside by a
very pleased with this interview. We are mile! We have a goal kick for Ecuador. Edison
short-listing our candidates this week, and Mendez heads it to Valenica, he shoots!
next week we will inform our short listed Deflected by the defender and we have a
candidates of the day and time for a second corner kick.
interview with our CEO. B: Delgado takes the corner. We have a foul!
B: Great, thanks a lot! I hope to hear from Oh no, Dida, the goalkeeper, has fouled the
you! Good bye. Ecuadorian player! He gets a yellow card and
that will be a penalty kick!
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Calling The Offi A: This is the perfect opportunity for Ecuador
ce (C0066) to get ahead in this match and become World
Champions! He gets ready for the kick. He
A: Ello-hay, Aniel-day eaking-spay, ow-hay
shoots! and he...
ay-may I elp-hay ou-yay
B: Ay-hay, Aniel-day, Ulie-jay ere-hay Elementary‐TheOffice‐Ground breaking
A: Ay-hay, Ulie-jay, ow-hay are ou-yay? Research (C068)
B: Actually, Im eeling-fay ite-quay ill otday-
tay. A: We’ve been over this a thousand times.
A: Im orry-say oo-tay ear-hay, at-they. ut- The data is irrefutable! Look, we’ve done
way is ong-wray? extensive research, built studies, and read
B: I ink-thay Im oming-cay own-day ith-way the literature, and there is conclusive
uhthey oo-flay. I ave-hay a eadache-hay, a evidence to support my theory!
ore-say oat-thray and Im eeling-fay ighly- B: Horowitz, I beg to differ. Even in your
slay everishfay. most recent study, the investigative
A: I ee-say. O-say oure-yay alling-cay in ick- approach was flawed! You know as well as I
say? do that the collection of data was not
B: Es-yay, I uz-way oping-hay oo-tay ake-tay systematic, and there is a large margin of
uh-they ay-day off oo-tay eecover-ray. error. To draw a definitive conclusion based
A: Ok, en-they. Ay-tray and et-gay ome-say on that data would be misleading
est-ray. A: That is preposterous!
B: You are trying to single-handedly solve
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Soccer (C00 one of the world’s greatest mysteries, and
67) yet you are oblivious to the fact that you are
wrong!
A: Welcome back, soccer fans. My name is
A: I am not wrong! The chicken came first!
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B: No! The egg came first! What size is she?

B: Well, do you want a thong, some bikini
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ How Would You briefs, maybe this nice pair of lacy boy
Like Your Eggs? (C0069) shorts?
A: Just pick something and get the hell out
A: Wow, you’re up early today! What’s for
of here.
breakfast?
A: Um, I’ll go with these two.
B: Well, I felt like baking, so I made some
A: This is mortifying; I just want to get this
muffins.
over with. She better thank me for this...
A: Smells good! I’ll make some coffee. Do
Here you are, sir. I’m sure she’ll enjoy them.
you want me to make you some eggs?
B: Finally!
B: Sure, Ill take mine, sunny side up.
A: I’m sorry, sir. I’m going to have to take a
A: Eww, I don’t know how you can eat your
look inside your bag.
eggs like that! Ever since I was small, I’ve
had eggs and soldiers. Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Happy Hour
B: You know, my dad had scrambled eggs (C0071)
eggs every morning for twenty years. It
drove my mom crazy! A: Hey man, what do you have on tap?
A: You know what really drives me crazy? B: Heineken and Budweiser. We have a two-
When I ask for soft boiled eggs, and they for-one happy hour special.
overcook them, so they come out hard A: Cool, gimme a pint of Heineken and half a
boiled! How can you dip your toast into a pint of Bud.
hard boiled egg? B: Okay...A pint of Heineken and and half a
B: You’re so picky sometimes. pint of bud for table six! And what about
A: Here you go, honey, fried eggs. some appetizers?
B: Dammit! I asked for sunny side up! How A: Sure! Let’s have some nachos and
many times do I have to tell you. mozzarella sticks.
B: Okay. That’ll be 80 bucks.
Elementary‐AdvancedMedia‐Buying Und A: Wait... What!
erwear (F0070)
Elementary ‐ Intermediate ‐ You Are Fire
A: This sucks; I hate buying lingerie. Okay, d! (C0072)
just find something and get out of here.
Alright, these are fine. Oh, no, don’t come A: Hi Isabel! You wanted to see me?
over here, don’t come over here. B: Yes Anthony, come on in. Have a seat.
B: You look a little lost, can I help you? A: Is everything okay? You seem a bit
A: Um, I’m just having a look around. It’s my preoccupied.
girlfriend’s birthday tomorrow. Im trying to B: Well, Anthony, this is not going to be an
find her something. easy conversation. The company has made
B: Well, you can’t give her granny panties. some decisions which will have a direct
Have you thought about getting her some impact on your employment.
sleepwear? We’ve got these lovely, silky A: Okay...
nighties. Or, how about a nice panty-and B: I don’t want to beat around the bush so
and-bra set. Look, here’s a nice satin push- I’m just gonna come out with it. We are
up bra, and you can choose a few different going to have to let you go.
styles of undies to go with it. A: What? Why? I mean... just like that? I’m
A: Sure that’s fine. fired?
A: This is so awkward...what ones do I pick? B: I’m sorry but, to be honest, you are a
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terrible employee! What the hell are all these forks for? Which
A: What! I resent that! one did she use? Okay, chill... be cool, be
B: Anthony, you were caught making cool. Just take a fork... eat your salad...
international calls from the office phone, you B: Um... I...
called in sick in eight times this month and C: Yrmf? Mmmm. Sorry, you were saying?
you smell like alcohol! B: You’re eating my salad.
C: Oh, yes... it’s delicious...
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Which Finger? (
C0073) Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Going To The De
ntist (C0075)
A: ...The rings please. May this ring be
blessed so he who gives it and she who A: Hey, Gary, great to see you again. Please
wears it may abide in peace, and continue in have a seat. So tell me, what seems to be
love until life’s end. the problem?
B: With this ring I thee wed. Wear it as a B: Thanks, doc. I’ve got a really bad
symbol of our love and commitment toothache! I can’t eat anything, and look, my
A: Honey, that’s my pinkie. The ring goes on face is all swollen. I think it might be my
the ring finger! wisdom tooth.
B: This one? A: Well, let’s have a look. Open wide. Hmm...
A: That’s my index finger! this doesn’t look good. Well, it looks like you
B: Oh, right. This one, right? have a cavity and your crown is loose. We’ll
A: Umm... that’s the thumb, Nick. need to put in a filling before it gets any
B: Okay, Okay, I got it! This is the ring worse, and the crown probably needs to be
finger! refitted. I’m going to order some x-rays.
A: That’s my middle finger, Nick. This is my B: Is it gonna hurt?
ring finger! A: No, not at all! Just lay back and relax.
A: Ok, spit.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ What Am I Thin
king! (C0074) Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Learning Simple
Math (C0076)
A: Miss, your salad.
B: Mmm, looks good! I’m positively A: Alright, children, let’s review. Tommy! Pay
famished. attention!
A: And for you, sir... B: Sorry Miss Kadlec.
C: Thank you. A: Okay, Crystal, now tell me, what’s four
A: Enjoy. plus eleven?
B,C:Thank you. C: Um...fifteen!
C: I can’t believe she’s on a date with me! B: Miss Kadlec always asks Crystal; she’s
I’m so lucky! I must be the luckiest guy in such a teacher’s pet.
the world! I want to scream at the top of my A: Okay...and what about fifty six minus
lungs, ” I’m the luckiest dude in the world! ” sixty?
Oh, shut up! Don’t be such a dumb ass. C: Um... negative four!
She’s so hot. Wait, I can’t say that. That’s A: Very good... twelve times twelve?
sexist. She’s so hot, She’s making me sexist. B: Very good. Suck up.
Oh my god! I’m such a tool. Okay, get it C: One hundred and forty four!
together. Uhh, she’s eating salad. Oh right, I A: Zero divided by one?
have a salad. Oh, crap! Which fork do I use? C: Zero!
Dammit! She’s going to think I’m a moron. A: How did you know that? Okay, smarty
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pants, the square root of two! wonder you are failing my Spanish class. No,
B: Bet you’re not going to get that one, May first is International Workers’ Day.
know-it-all. B: Do we get a day off from school then?
C: Um...one point four one four two one A: No! It is not considered to be a national
three five... holiday here in the US, but in other countries
it is.
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ F1 Racing ( B: Aww, man!
C0077) A: In the nineteenth century, working
conditions were appalling, with workers being
A: Welcome back racing fans! My name is
forced to work ten, twelve, and fourteen
Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by
hours a day. Support for the eight-hour work
my partner in crime, Bob Copeland.
day movement was growing rapidly, despite
B: We’re in the last stretch of this very
the indifference and hostility of many union
exciting race, and Kimi Rikknen is leading the
leaders, and by April 1886, 250,000 workers
pack with only four laps to go! They are
were involved in the May Day movement.
heading to turn three and Lewis Hamilton
Previous legislative attempts to improve
tries to pass Rikknen! It’s a close one and,
working conditions had failed, so labor
oh no! Hamilton hits the wall!
organizers took drastic measures. They
A: He came in too fast, jammed on the
passed a resolution stating that eight hours
breaks and spun out. We have a yellow flag
would constitute a legal day’s work. And, on
and the pace car is making its way onto the
May First 1886, the resolution took effect.
track.
B: Cool! Is that why we only work eight
B: The cleanup crew is towing the heavily
hours now?
damaged car and the green flag drops!
A: Yes! But the happy ending came at a high
Rikknen is still in the lead with only two laps
price. On May third, 1886, police fired into a
to go!
crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper
A: Smoke is coming out of his car! He seems
Works Factory, killing four and wounding
to be having engine trouble! He makes his
many. A mass meeting was called for the
way into the pit, and Fernando Alonso takes
next day to protest the brutality.
the lead!
B: And then what happened?
B: How unlucky for Rikknen, and this race is
A: Well, as we say, the rest is history...
over ladies and gentlemen, Alonso takes the
checkered flag! Elementary‐The Weekend‐ Funky Galaxy
Battles (C0079)
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Internation
al Workers Day (C0078) A: They are breaking through! Set your
blasters to full power!
A: Alright everyone settle down. Let’s get
B: Excellent job. Search the ship, she’s gotta
started. As you know, an important aspect of
be in here somewhere... bring her to me!
becoming a good citizen is understanding the
C: Lord Hater, we have a survivor here...
genesis of our legal system. It is not enough
B: Where is she? Don’t make me destroy
to simply memorize our laws, it is necessary
you, tell me where she is!
that we comprehend why and how they were
D: Not so fast! She will no longer be your
formed. This brings me to our topic for today.
prisoner! It’s time you and I settled this once
Does anyone know what we celebrate on May
and for all!
first?
B: You are unwise to think you can defeat
B: Cinco de mayo?
me. You know nothing of the power of the
A: No, that’s May fifth in Spanish, James, no
obscure side!
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D: We will stop you... on your hair! You hear me? You are going to
C: Lord Hater! We have an unidentified look like a million bucks!
spacecraft taking off from the rear dock! B: Okay. Um... can you make sure my
They somehow managed to escape our sideburns are even and you just take a little
tractor beam! off the top.
B: After them! A: Don’t you worry, I’ll take care of
C: They are accelerating towards the speed everything! (starts cutting) Oh my god! I just
of light We lost them, sir... love your curly hair! It’s so fluffy and cute!
You should totally let it grow out. An afro
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ I’m Sorry I Love would look great on you!
You VII (C0080) B: Um... no.
A: Okay, but you are going to be my
A: Thank god you showed up when you did!
masterpiece!
He’s insane! Do you think we should call the
police? Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ New Guy In To
B: Don’t worry about it, I’ll call my friend and wn V (C0082)
have him take care of it. I can’t believe he
was stalking you all these years. What a nut A: What the heck is going on! Did you see
job! that? What was that thing?
A: I know! Well... he said I’m not pregnant. B: I don’t know! I’m just glad we made it
I’m sorry if I got you all worked up over out! Look, there is a police car! Help! Help!
nothing. I want you to know that I didn’t do Please stop!
it on purpose... C: Howdy man. What seems to be the
B: Don’t apologize! From the moment I met problem? Is this man bothering you?
you, not a day has gone by when I haven’t A: Officer, officer, there is, like, a witch
thought of you. And now that I’m with you creature back there! We tied her up but she
again, I’m... I’m just scared, Veronica. The broke free, and she was about to have us for
closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The dinner!
thought of not being with you, I mean, I just C: Okay, calm down, calm down. Lemme see
can’t handle it! We were made for each your eyes please. Have you been drinking
other, Veronica. You are my everything, my tonight, son?
soul mate. What can I do? B: We are telling the truth! She’s in there!
A: Just hold me... I’ll always be here for you, We suspected her of being a kidnapper or
no matter what. And together, we can tackle rapist but it turns out she’s an alien or
whatever life throws at us. I believe in us, something.
Veronica. C: Okay, calm down, calm down. Lemme see
B: I’m so happy to hear that! I knew we your eyes please...
belong together. I love you so much. B: Ugg! Seriously! Are you gonna help us or
not?
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Getting A Hair C C: Okay, let’s go have a look, shall we?
ut (C0081) Hello? Is anyone in here?
A: Be careful! She might be hiding!
A: Hello there! Come on in! Don’t just stand
C: It’s perfectly safe... there isn’t anyone...
there! Come and take a seat!
B: Um, okay. Well, I just want a trim. Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Using The ATM (
Nothing too fancy. C0083)
A: Oh my gosh! Your hair is amazing! So
silky, so shiny! I am going to work my magic A: Stupid girl, making me spend so much
24
money, now I have to get it from the ATM... price check on ” Fun Times Ribbed Condoms”
B: Hello, welcome to Universal Bank. Please please!
insert your card into the slot.
A: I know where to put my card! Stupid Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Baseball (C
machine, talking to me like I’m an idiot... 0085)
B: Please input your 6 digit PIN code
A: Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to
followed by the pound key. Thank you.
today’s game! My name is Rick Fields and of
Please select an option. Thank you. You have
course, I am here, once again, with the man
selected withdrawal.
that seals the deal, Bob Copeland.
A: Yeah, yeah, I know what I selected. Just
B: It’s a beautiful day to see two world class
gimme my money!
teams face each other and fight for their
B: Please type the amount you would like to
right to be called champions.
withdraw. Thank you, you want to transfer
A: Well, the national anthem has just been
10000 USD to the World Wildlife Foundation.
sung, and the umpire has started the game.
If this is correct please press 1.
It’s time to play ball!
A: No, no! Stupid machine, what are you
B: Roger Vargas is up at bat. The pitcher
doing! No!
winds up and strike one!
B: Confirmed. Thank you for using our bank!
A: A very nice curve ball by the pitcher. The
Please remove your card from the slot.
catcher gives him the sign, he winds up and
Goodbye!
Vargas gets a line drive!
C: Danger, danger! The exits have been
B: The players are scrambling to get the ball.
sealed and the doors will remain locked in
Vargas gets to first base and he’s still going!
until the local authorities arrive. Thank you
The outfielder throws it to second! Vargas
for using our bank. Have a nice day.
slides! He’s safe!
A: No!
A: Great play!
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ At The Pharmac B: We have a runner on third and up at bat
y (C0084) is Brian Okami! There’s the pitch, he hits it!
It’s going, going, that ball is gone!
A: Hello sir, how can I help you? A: Home run by Okami! That puts this team
B: Yes, I need this prescription please. ahead by two as we are at the bottom of the
A: Let’s see. Okay, so 50 mg of Prozac, fifth inning here at Richie Stadium!
would you prefer this in capsule or tablet?
B: Capsules are fine. Elementary‐Daily Life‐Looking for an Apa
A: Okay, you should take 1 capsule 3 times a rtment (C0086)
day. Be sure not to take it on an empty
A: Hi! We are the Christianson’s! We are here
stomach, and also, don’t ever mix it with
to see the apartment.
alcohol!
B: Oh, hi! Sure, come on in! Well, as you can
B: Yes, I know. It’s not the first time I’m
see, the place has just been renovated. The
taking this! Don’t worry, I won’t overdose!
previous tenants left a huge mess here, so
A: Okay, anything else I can get you?
the landlord has redone everything.
B: Oh, yes, I almost forgot! Can I also get
A: It looks great. It’s so bright and airy!
some eye drops and um, some condoms?
What great light! I really like these hardwood
A: Sure. Darn condoms aren’t registered in
floors. What’s the square footage of this
our system.
place?
B: Oh, well that’s okay, I’ll get some later,
B: Well, it’s about 120 square meters, or
thanks... Really it’s no problem.
1300 square feet, more or less. Oh, the
A: Just hang on there a sec. Can I get a
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landlord has also installed new kitchen reservation just for the two of us. I thought
appliances. There’s a new dishwasher, and a we could have an quiet evening all to
professional-grade gas range. Really, at this ourselves.
price, this place is an amazing deal! A: Oh... why?
A: I love it! But what are the payment B: Jennifer, there’s something I wanna ask
terms? you.
B: First and last month rent as deposit and A: Sure. What is it?
rent is due on the 1st of every month. B: Hmm... okay, here’s the thing. I’ve always
Considering the amount of money invested seen you as more than just a friend, and I
into the apartment, it’s a very good deal! can’t take it any more. I know you better
A: Yes, it is! Too good to be true... than anyone, I know the pros and cons of
B: The living room and dinning room are your personality, I even know what side of
quite spacious as you can see, and down this the bed is yours! I think we would be great
hall, here’s the master bedroom. It has a together, don’t you?
huge walk-in closet and an en suit bathroom. A: Are you serious? We’ve been friends for
We can’t go in there yet as the police... I years! We can’t just change that overnight!
mean the clean up crew hasn’t finished. B: I know! I never had the guts to tell you...
A: What do you mean? What’s in here? until today. So, what do you say? Are you
willing to give me a shot?
Elementary‐The Weekend‐Star Trek The A: I... I...
Lost Generation (C0087)
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ At The Airport (
A: Captain, we’re under attack by an C0089)
unidentified ship.
B: Damage report. A: Next please! Hello sir, may I see your
A: We’ve sustained heavy damage to the passport please?
engines. We’ve lost our warp drive. B: Yes, here you go.
B: We’ll have to attempt to make contact. A: Will you be checking any bags.
This is Captain Picard of the Starship B: Yes, I’d like to check three pieces.
Enterprise. We don’t wish to engage. What is A: I’m sorry, sir. Airline policy allows only two
the nature of this attack? pieces of checked luggage, at twenty
C: I am Captain Kor of the ship Klothos. Your kilograms each, plus one piece of carry-on
ship attacked our search party... luggage. I will have to charge you extra for
B: No! You’re not doing it right! Kor doesn’t the additional suitcase.
sound like that. His voice is deeper! B: What? Why! I am taking an
C: I am Captain Kor of the ship Klothos. Your intercontinental flight! I’m flying sixteen
sh... thousand kms! How am I supposed to only
B: No! If you can’t do a Klingon voice, I’ll take two, twenty kilo bags? That’s absurd!
have to find a more serious Star Trek fan A: I am sorry, sir, there’s nothing I can do.
actor who actually can, OK? You cannot board the flight with that large
C: But... but... I already bought the Klingon bag either. Carry-on bags must fit in the
suit! And the wig... over-head compartment or under your seat.
That bag is clearly too big.
Elementary‐DailyLife‐Will You Be My Girl B: Now I see. You charge next to nothing for
friend? (C0088) an international ticket, but when it comes to
charging for any other small thing, you
A: Hey, you’re early! Where’s everyone?
charge an arm and a leg! So tell me, miss,
B: Well... I told them not to come. I made a
how much will I have to pay for all of this.
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A: Let’s see... six hundred and twenty-five A: Oh honey, this is so romantic! I have
US dollars. never seen so many stars before! It’s
B: That’s more than my round-trip ticket! beautiful!
B: See that constellation there? That’s Orion!
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ I’m Sorry I Love And the very bright star? Well, it’s not a star
You VIII (C0090) since it doesn’t blink. That’s actually Venus.
A: What’s that big flashy one?
A: Veronica! Veronica! Veronica! Are you OK?
B: I don’t know... I think it’s a UFO!
B: Steven! What’s going on! Who were those
C: Greetings earthlings. I come from afar,
guys? I didn’t know you have a gun! What’s
from a distant galaxy known only to a few.
going on!
A: Why are you here? Where did you come
A: I will come clean as soon as we get to
from?
safety, OK? For now, you have to trust me,
C: We have been observing you for the last
please! I would never do anything to hurt
three thousand years. We have seen the
you.
amazing capacity that humans have to create
B: Steven, I...
such wonders as the Taj Mahal or
A: Okay, run! I haven’t been completely
masterpieces such as the Haffner symphony.
honest with you Veronica, I’m sorry. I’m not
Unfortunately, your intelligence and creativity
a fireman. I’m not even from the United
does not come without consequence. Your
States. I’m a spy for the Indian government.
ambition and desire for more will be your
B: What? Why didn’t you tell me before?
downfall, and we are here to save your
What are you doing here?
planet from you.
A: When I was a young boy, I used to play
B: You think you have us figured out? What
cricket my father back in my hometown of
gives you the right to come and judge us?
Hyderabad. It was a peaceful town, and my
Who are you to play God with our fate?
father was a renowned chemist. One day, he
C: Silence human! It is that belligerent
was approached by members of the CIA,
attitude that has caused years of pain and
claiming that my father had made the
anguish among yourselves! Now you will pay
discovery of the millennium in his small lab
the price!
back at the university where he taught bio-
chemistry. I never saw him again. I vowed to Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ 1950’s (C00
discover the whereabouts of my father and 92)
consequently joined the Indian Intelligence
Bureau. A: Heya, Tracy. How are you doing?
B: What does that have to do with those B: I’m swell, Sandy!
men shooting at us? Most importantly, why A: Hey listen, you wanna go to the sock hop
did you lie to me! with me this Friday? It’ll be a blast!
A: I’m sorry, I wasn’t supposed to meet you. B: First of all it’s the Sadie Hawkins dance.
I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with you, but The girls gotta ask the guys. Also...
you have to believe me when I tell you that A: Oh, right. So when are you gonna ask
what I feel for you is real. me? I’ve had my eye on you for a while.
B: I can’t believe this! Why are all these C: Hey, buddy. Ease off my girl, man. Or do
things happening to me! I can’t take it you want a knuckle-sandwich?
anymore! Let me out of the car! B: Cool it, guys.
A: Your girl? Says who?
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Aliens! (C00 C: Says me, pipsqueak!
91)
Elementary ‐ Intermediate ‐ Volleyball (
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C0093) A: Turtles? Whatever... Look, all that’s

required for the creation of matter an
A: It’s a beautiful day here in New Zealand at imbalance of particles and anti-particles. At
the Men’s Volleyball world championship. My least, that’s what the math says.
name is Rick Fields and I’m joined by the B: Math, shmath. What’s the evidence?
man with the plan, Bob Copeland. A: There is evidence! You know Edwin
B: Thank you, Rick. We’ve got a very exciting Hubble? He’s the guy who in the early
encounter ahead of us today as two twentieth century was the first scientist to
powerhouse teams, Brazil and China, face off measure the drift of matter in the universe,
against each other and try to qualify for the thus advancing notions of an expanding
next round. Without a doubt, both teams are universe. What would it be expanding from?
in top shape and this will prove to be a Well, the Big Bang... DUH!
competitive match. B: Anyway, it’s just a theory. Why do people
A: The ref signals the start of the game and go around touting theories? Where’s the
here we go. Ribeiro serves and China quickly scientific rigor in that?
receives the ball. Chen bumps it to the A: Dude, don’t equivocate. A theory only
setter, and... a very nice set by Chen! becomes a theory after withstanding rigorous
B: Xu spikes it! Wow, what a great hit! The testing. You slept through class, didn’t you?
Brazilian blockers anticipated the play and B: Agh! You’re making my head hurt again!
tried to block him but he managed to get the Quit with the questions!
ball in! Great play.
A: It’s China’s service now. What a superb Elementary‐Daily Life‐Talking
jump serve by Li, oh, and we have a let About a Past Event (C0095)
serve. The ball was coming in fast and
almost made it over the net. A: Mike! Hey, how are you, man! Long time
B: Brazil calls for a time out and we’ll be no see!
right back, after a short commercial break. B: Hey, Pat! Yeah, I haven’t seen you in
ages! How are you?
Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Big Bang The A: I’m doing great! It’s funny running into
ory (C0094) you like this. Just last week I ran into Matt as
well.
A: What’s up? You don’t look too good. B: Yeah? How’s he doing?
B: Yeah, my head hurts, that’s all. I’ve been A: He’s doing well. We went out for a couple
in physics class all day. It’s killer! of beers and the funniest thing happened.
A: I liked physics. It’s all math, really; arcs, B: Oh yeah?
curves, velocity, cool stuff. A: Well, we were talking and catching up on
B: Yeah, yeah, but today’s lesson was all what we’ve been doing, talking about work
about the creation of the universe. and family, when all of a sudden, Matt saw a
A: A physics class about the creation of the mouse run under his chair and he completely
universe? That’s some pretty unscientific lost it! He started freaking out, and
language there. Sounds more religious to screaming...
me. B: Ha ha, really?
B: It’s all religion. Take the theory of the Big A: Yeah, and the funniest thing was, that he
Bang. How is it possible that all of the stuff in jumped on to his chair and started shrieking
the universe comes from an explosion? like a girl. You had to be there! Everyone was
That’s no better than Atlas carrying the globe staring and laughing... it was hilarious!
on his back or African myths about turtles
and stuff. Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ 1960’s Engli
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sh (C0096) with a chance of showers. Later in the day,

we can expect partly cloudy skies, with a
A: Hey man... I really like your pad. Those forecast high of thirty-eight degrees.
lava lamps are far out! Thanks for letting me A: You heard it folks! It’s gonna be a cold
crash here tonight. one!
B: It’s no problem, brother! I wanted a pad B: That’s right Bill. We will have more later
where people could come, listen to music on today on the six o’clock news. That’s the
and just hang loose, you dig what I’m weather forecast for this morning.
saying?
A: I dig it man! We could throw a bash here Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Flattering (C009
and make it a really happening scene! 8)
B: Yeah man, that would be groovy! Hey, I
gotta split for a while, are you OK here by A: Valerie! Hi! Wow how are you? It’s been
yourself? such a long time!
A: Don’t worry about me brother... You go B: Darlene! Indeed, it’s been a while! How
take care of business. have you been? Wow, you look amazing! I
B: Alright, peace out. love what you’ve done with your hair!
A: Really? Thanks! I went to that hair salon
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Weather Foreca that you told me about, but enough about
st (C0097) me! Look at you! You haven’t aged a day
since the last time I saw you! What is your
A: ...And now, let’s go to Kenny Williams for secret!
today’s weather forecast. B: Ha ha, come on! Well, I’ve been watching
B: Thank you Bill, and good morning Salt what I eat, and working out three times a
Lake City! week. By the way, I heard your son recently
A: What’s the weather looking like today, graduated!
Kenny? A: Yes, my little Paul is finally a doctor. They
B: Well, it’s a bit of a mixed bag in Utah grow up so fast you know.
today; we’ve got heavy cloud cover here in B: He is such a handsome guy. He gets his
Northern Utah, and we’re calling for looks from his mother of course!
scattered showers throughout the day, with a A: Thank you! What about your daughter,
day-time high of forty-five degrees. Now, if Pamela? I heard she has passed the bar
we move down to the south of the state, we exam and married recently.
can see that a cold front is moving in. We B: Oh yes. She had a beautiful wedding in
can expect clear skies, but it will be quite Cozumel Mexico and we all attended.
cold, with temperatures hovering around the A: Such a lovely girl. I hope my Paul is lucky
thirty degree mark. enough to find a girl like that someday!
A: It’s a chilly day folks, so don’t forget your B: But of course! Well, it’s been great talking
coats! What about tomorrow Kenny? Do you to you, but I have to get going.
have good news for us? A: Same here! We will catch up soon, maybe
B: Well, it’ll be a rainy day for Northern over coffee!
Utah; we can expect some isolated B: That would be great! Give me a call!
downpours in the morning. Winds will be A: See you soon! Bye! Ugg... I can’t stand
coming in from the North East, with gusts that woman or her obnoxious son.
reaching twenty-three miles per hour. Salt
Lake City can expect the rain to turn to sleet Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Movie Review
in the evening. Things are looking a bit (C0099)
better for the South; we’ll see cloudy skies
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A: Welcome back movie lovers to another ” Holiday Inn that is on that corner.
Premier Movie Review”. My name is Richard A: Sure thing. So, where are you flying in
Clarke and I am joined today by the very from?
erudite DavidWatson. B: From China.
B: Thank you Dick. Today we are going to A: Really? You don’t look very Chinese to
talk about the movie ” Lion King”. Tell me me, if you don’t mind me saying so.
Dave, what is your impression of this film? B: It’s fine. I am actually from Mexico. I was
A: Well, I think this film is simply a fable, in China on a business trip, visiting some
depicting man’s eternal greed for power, and local companies that manufacture bathroom
in my opinion, it’s a very fine film. Even products.
despite the accusations of plagiarism A: Wow sounds interesting! Excuse me if I
traditional folk tales from other countries. am being a bit nosy but, how old are you?
The musical score was amazing, the B: Don’t you know it’s rude to ask a lady her
animation was very well done, and the story age?
was simply enchanting. A: Don’t get me wrong! It’s just that you
B: I think otherwise. Even though the seem so young and already doing business
animation was technically strong, and as you overseas!
say, the score and songs performed by Elton B: Well thank you! In that case, I am 26
John were great, the film lacks a certain years old, and what about yourself?
originality; it lacked heart. And I would dare A: I am 40 years old and was born and
to say, it was too predictable. raised here in the good old U.S of A,
A: Predictable! How! Come on Dick, It’s a G- although I have some Colombian heritage.
rated movie! It’s for the kids! It’s not a B: Really? That’s great! Do you speak some
thriller! Spanish?
B: Well, that’s just it. It did have some very A: Uh... yeah.. of course!
dramatic and intense scenes. For example B: Que bien! Entonces podemos hablar en
when Mufasa dies, or the dark, grim espanol!
portrayal of Scar. Even so, the film is linear.
Mufasa dies, Simba runs away thinking it’s Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ 1970’s (C01
his fault. Falls in love and returns to retake 01)
what is rightfully his. It’s just too cliché.
A: Hey man! How’s it hanging?
A: How can it be cliché? It’s a fable! It’s
B: Hey man! Everything is just groovy baby!
telling a time-honoured story! The movie
A: Did you go to the roller rink on Saturday?
make a point of how the hunger for power
I heard it was far out, man!
leads to corruption, and teaches children the
B: I wanted to, but I ran into this foxy lady
value of respect, life and love.
that just moved to my block! I was chatting
B: You have always been so soft, Dave!
her up a bit and then we mellowed out at her
A: Open your heart Dick. Don’t shut us out.
place.
B: Anyway... That’s all for today folks! Join
A: Right on, right on! Well, Jim went to the
us next time as we talk about "How to
rink with Sherry and he said it was dy-no-
lose a guy in 10 days" I’m sure you’ll
mite! He was low on bread, but Sherry paid
love that one Dave!
for everything.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Where are you f B: Gravy! Jim is such a jive turkey man. He
rom? (C0100) is always hitting me up for cash. Anyway,
you wanna book and go grab some grub?
A: Where to, miss? A: Yeah man, I’m starving!
B: Hi! Crenshaw and Hawthorne, at the
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Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Global Warmi A: Why, Ive never been so disrespected in all
ng (C0102) of my days. I’m a professor, a scientist and
researcher of high regard.
A: And therefore, global warming is the B: Yeah, and a duplicitous one at that.
greatest deception of the early 21st century. Everyone knows youre in the pocket of the
Questions? oil lobby. Why should we trust your so-called
B: Uh& yeah. In the lecture you said theres findings more than tobacco institute studies
more evidence in the scientific record which say smoking doesnt harm health?
supporting global cooling? Youre full of it.
A: Well, yes, essentially, the historical record A: Some people just cannot handle civil
supports a theory of climate cycles. Warming debate!
and cooling are cooperating processes in the
planetary eco-system. Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Baby, I’m Sorry
B: If thats true and the planet is getting (C0103)
cooler, what explains the rapid melting of the
polar ice caps and the dramatic rise in the A: Can we talk?
global average temperatures? B: Sure, honey, we’re talking now, aren’t
A: But are global temperatures rising? If you we?
look at the data from nineteen seventy-five A: You know what I mean.
youll& B: Yeah. I know.
B: Youll be misled. If you were serious, you A: I want to know where this relationship is
would look at the record starting in the going. I’m in love with you and I need to
1880s. Then you would see how dramatically know...
the earths temperature has changed. B: You know, I think you’re awesome.
A: Young lady, I beg to differ. Look, the point A: I’m awesome. Well, I guess that’s my
of the lecture was to emphasize that there is answer, isn’t it.
evidence for both sides, and I’m putting forth B: Honey...
the argument that there’s greater evidence A: Look, if you don’t love me, it’s not a thing,
in support of the global cooling hypothesis. alright, we’ve had our laughs, but I don’t
Look, it’s an indisputable fact that the public appreciate... maybe it’s just time we...
is being manipulated and scared into B: Baby, I love you so much.
believing theres some kind of climate crisis; A: You do?
this scaremongering is done, quite simply, B: I love you. And I think you’re awesome.
for political reasons. A: Oh, I love you too!
B: But even without the uncomfortable B: Come on. Put the gun down.
reality that greenhouse gases like carbon A: Oh baby, I’m so sorry.
dioxide contribute to global warming, isnt the
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Skiing (C01
topic appropriate for politicians to discuss?
04)
A: Not if they want to use your tax dollars
and mine to fund completely unnecessary
A: Welcome ski lovers of all ages! My name
initiatives.
is Rick Fields and here with me is the man
B: Yeah, like conservation, protecting
that needs no introduction, Bob Copeland.
endangered species and investing in
B: Thank you, Rick! What a beautiful day
renewable energy. At the very least, you
here in Aspen, Colorado where the sun is
have to concede that this debate has the
shinning, and we’ve got twelve inches of
potential to end our dependence on foreign
fresh powder. It doesn’t get much better
oil. Buying oil supports autocratic countries
than this.
that use these revenues to devastating ends.
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A: That’s right, Bob, but today we have a your strategy outline. I’ve gotta say, Alex,
special treat for our viewers. We’re joined you really wowed me today.
here by Ian Roussy, the four-time giant A: Aw, come on; it was nothing. Im just
slalom champion. And on this doing my job.
special edition of the show, Ian is going to B: No, I think you deserve some recognition
teach here; I mean, if I look back on your previous
us the basics of skiing! So, let’s hit the Presentations, this is a huge improvement.
slopes! A: Well, Kristin did give me a hand with the
C: Well, first off, let’s get those boots on. slides. Shes a real wiz on PowerPoint.
You’re going B: And I saw that you took on board my
to want to make sure your boots fit snugly. feedback about pricing strategies. I really
That’s right; now snap them into your appreciate you taking the time to think
bindings. though my suggestions.
And you’re also going to want a good pair of A: Yeah, well, that was some good advice.
goggles You made some really good points.
to protect your eyes. It’s a bright day today, B: Well, I just wanted to say well done.
so there’s going to be a lot of glare out there Really you did a great job.
on
the slopes. We don’t want you hitting any of Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Mobile Phone Pl
thosemoguls! an (C0106)
A: Bob, since you’re a beginner skier and
B: Yeah, I’ve just moved here, and I’d like to
might take a few spills, it is a good idea to
activate my cell phone, and I’m not sure if I
have a good warm pair of dry ski gloves.
should go with a prepaid plan, or a monthly
C: Easy there, Rick! Well, let’s head on over
rate plan.
to the chairlift, and test your skills! All right,
A: I see. Well, can I have a look at your
we’re up here on the bunny hill, so, Bob, why
phone? Unfortunately, this phone can’t be
don’t you do a few snow-plow turns. Gnarly
used in the US; it’s not compatible with our
run, Rick! Nice carving! You’ve got some mad
3G network.
skills! That was sick!
B: What? Really? I don’t really want to have
A: You wanna see gnarley? Well, see that
to buy a new phone.
bump over there, I’m going to catch some
A: Well, you’re in luck! You see, if you sign
major air.
up for our three-year plan, we’ll throw in a
C: Butt plant!
handset for free.
B: Ha ha ha! He lost his skis! Yard sale!!!
B: Really? What’s the catch?
A: Ahem, well. Thanks for joining us here
A: There’s no catch! You just choose a plan,
today, I think that about does it. Bob, Ian,
sign a three-year contract and, that’s it!
time for some après-ski?
Actually, we’re running a special promotion
C: No way, man! We’re off to grab some
right now, and we’re giving away a
freshies!!!
Blackberry Curve with our special Mega Value
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Job Well Done forty dollar plan.
(C0105) B: So what does this plan include?
A: Well, you get nine hundred anytime
A: And so, that concludes my outline for our minutes, and you can also enjoy free mobile
marketing strategy next year. Thank you to mobile calling to other Tel-Mobile clients,
very much for your time. one thousand text messages per month, and
B: Hey, that was quite the Presentation! unlimited evening and weekend minutes. Oh,
Honestly, I was completely blown away by and we also offer a rollover option.
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B: Wow, all this for forty dollars per month? A: ... Now that we have been over the gory
A: That’s right, plus the activation fee, the details of our disastrous first quarter, Ed!
emergancy services fee, the monthly service Give us some good news. How are things
fee, oh, and any charges for extra minutes, looking for us in terms of sales this month?
and... B: Uh well...would you like the bad news first
or the really bad news?
Elementary‐DailyLifeComplainingat aRes A: What? Ed, don’t tell me you only have bad
taurant (C0107) news!
B: Well sir, our sales have dropped, no
A: Excuse me, waiter? Waiter!
plunged, fifty percent in the past month
B: Yes, sir? What can I do for you?
alone. We are currently overstocked and
A: I’ve been sitting here for the past twenty
overstaffed and our profits are falling fast.
minutes and no one has offered me a glass
The market is in recession and we have no
of water, brought any bread to the table and
way of moving our inventory, or getting rid of
our appetizers haven’t been served yet! You
our staff. If we consider redundancies, it
know, in this kind of establishment, I’d
would cost us a fortune because of the new
expect much better service.
regulations governing compensation
B: I am sorry, sir. I’ll check on your order
packages. It’s a real mess.
right away.
A: For crying out loud... How fast are we
C: Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, but
losing money?
I’ve heard the food is amazing. Anyway...
B: Um...how can I put this? Let’s just say
B: Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the
that at this pace, we will be filing for Chapter
lady, and a mushroom soup for you.
eleven in less than three months.
A: Waiter, I ordered a cream of mushroom
A: What! Geez! How could this have
soup with asparagus. This soup is obviously
happened? So what’s the bad news?
too runny, and it’s over-seasoned. It’s
B: Oh, that’s the really bad news. Our
completely inedible!
supplier suffered QC problems and, well, half
B: Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring
of our production is faulty. We’re going to
you another soup, or would you like to order
have to recall all items sold in the last
something else?
quarter. And the worst part? We’re going to
A: Take this foie gras back as well, it’s
have to shoulder this cost.
rubbery and completely overcooked. And
A: Are you joking? Get the supplier on the
look at the portion size! How can you charge
line now! They have to assume the costs of
twenty-five dollars for a sliver of duck liver?
this mess!
B: Right away... sir.
B: We tried that, sir. The factory has gone
C: Honey come on! The foie gras was fine,
under and the owner apparently has fled the
why are you making such a big deal? Are you
country.
trying to get our meal comped again?
A: We’re doomed!
A: What do you mean? We are paying for
B: There is some really good news though!
this. If I’m shelling out my hard earned
A: Really? What!
bucks, I expect value for money!
B: I got offered a new job!
B: Here you are, sir. I hope it is alright now.
The chef has prepared it specially for you. Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Breaking Up
A: Yes, fine. (C0109)
C: Honey, are you alright?
A: Honey, do you have a second?
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Bad news, boss B: Sure! Are you okay? You seem a bit
. (C0108) worried. What’s on your mind?
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A: We need to talk. business major and you are in your second

B: Okay... year. Is this information correct?
A: I’ve been thinking, and well, I think we A: Yes. I do want to take some additional
need to start seeing other people. credits this year to get a minor in
B: What? Why? I mean, we’ve had our ups psychology.
and downs, and we have the occasional B: Sure. That’s not a problem. Do you have
disagreement, but we’re happy together, the list of courses you want to take this
aren’t we? semester?
A: That’s just it, I’m not happy anymore, A: Yeah. Here’s my list. I’m not sure if the
Tim. It’s not you, it’s me. I know that I can class schedule will allow me to take all of
be hard to deal with, and you are a great them though.
guy! You are the type of guy that any woman B: Yeah, that’s perfect. What about the
would kill for! subjects for your minor?
B: So, what are you saying? You’re breaking A: Oh yeah! Almost forgot! I need to take
up with me because I’m perfect? fundamental linguistics, consumer
A: Tim, you are too good for me. You psychology and neuroanatomy.
deserve someone who can make you smile B: Wow, you are going to be busy this
and make you happy the way that you made semester! Okay, here you go. You are
me happy. Oh, I could say that I’ll be all you registered now; you’ll have to make your
need, but that would be a lie. I know I’d only first tuition payment before classes start.
hurt you, I know I’d only make you cry.
B: Baby, come on. Don’t do this to me! Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Golf (C0111
Whatever it is, we can work it out. Just give )
me another chance! I know that we can get
A: Good morning golf aficionados! My name
through this, but we gotta stick together!
is Rick Fields, and you guessed it, I am here
Don’t leave me.
with my main man, Bob Copeland.
A: I can’t, Tim. I hope someday you can find
B: Thank you, Rick! As you can see, ladies
some way to understand I’m only doing this
and gentleman, we are here in beautiful
for you. I don’t really wanna go but, deep in
Pebble Beach where the top golfers in the
my heart I know this is the kindest thing to
world are trying to win the grand prize of one
do.
million dollars!
B: Laura...
A: Whoa, that’s a lot of cash! Let’s go to the
A: Here are your keys. I’ll send my sister to
course and see how Tiger Woods is doing.
pick up the rest of my things next week. I’m
B: All right, were’re here at the eighth hole.
sorry, Tim. I wish you all the best, and I
It’s a par four, and has some very difficult
hope that one day we can meet again. I’ll
hazards which many golfers find difficult to
always love you. Goodbye.
avoid. Although, I did see Jack Nicklaus hit a
Elementary‐Daily Life ‐Registering for Un hole in one on this very same hole!
iversity (C0110) A: Tiger Woods is about to tee off, and let’s
see if he has the same luck as Jack. Tiger is
A: Excuse me? Is this where I register? I’d asking his caddie for his driver and, he
like to sign up for my courses for next seems to be very nervous.
semester. B: Oh no! Not a good swing at all! It’s
B: Yes, of course. I need your student ID definitely not his day today. On the seventh
please. hole he got a bogey and before that he
A: Here you are. barely made par. He will definitely not get a
B: Okay, Susan. It says here that you are a birdie on this shot.
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A: It seems that his ball has flown C: Sorry I’m late everyone. There was a
somewhere deep in the trees. He is having a huge traffic jam on the highway this
hard time finding it and even his caddie has morning.
climbed a tree to try and spot it. D: Morning everyone! Were you stuck in
B: Oh no! A bear! Run, Tiger, run! Somebody traffic as well, Jess? There was a huge pileup
call animal control! on the highway and traffic was backed up for
miles.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Dr. Plumber (C0 B: Scott just called and said that he’s
112) running late. His last meeting ran over, but
he’s on his way now.
A: Good afternoon! Did you call for a
A: Guys, this is not acceptable. If I say the
plumber?
meeting starts at ten, the meeting starts at
B: Yes, yes I did. Please come in! I’m so glad
ten. Not tenoh-one! And definitely not ten-
you came! This old house is falling apart!
ten! All right. Let’s get started. So the first
Come on into the bathroom. See, here,
thing I want to talk about is our...
there’s water leaking everywhere!
E: I’m really sorry, everyone! I know I’m
A: I see. Let me have a look. It seems that
late. But really, it’s not my fault. I was
your toilet is clogged, and that’s why it won’t
getting a coffee at Starbucks, and the line
flush. Let me just get my plunger. No, that’s
was way too long. I was waiting for twenty
not working either. I suspect that there’s
minutes to get my coffee!
some sort of foreign object in the pipes that’s
causing a blockage. That’s what’s making Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ 1980’s (C01
your toilet overflow. 14)
B: Oh, that must be because of my four-
year-old daughter. She is always flushing A: Jim! What’s up man!
things down the toilet. You know how kids B: Charlie! Is that your ride? It’s butt ugly,
are. dude!
A: Yeah, I have a little one myself. Anyway, A: Don’t be a airhead! This is a nineteen
these water pipes are really rusty, so they sixty-nine Chevy Impala! I just need to fix it
also should be changed. That could be up a bit. In a couple of months, this baby is
causing water to not drain completely; that gonna be wicked!
might lead to more problems in the future. I B: Not even! Check it out! Now that’s a fresh
would also suggest fixing this faucet that ride!
isn’t shutting off properly. I could have it all A: Too bad the driver is a major dweeb.
finished by today if it’s urgent. Anyone can have a car like that if their daddy
B: That would be great! Is it expensive? is loaded like his.
A: Let’s see... I would say about eight B: He’s coming this way, be cool.
hundred dollars. C: Hey guys! What do you think of my
B: What? That’s more than I make in a day automobile? Isn’t it bad to the bone?
and I’m a heart surgeon! A: Word! The ladies are gonna be lining up to
get with you when they see you driving
Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Sorry I’m Late around in that car.
(C0113) C: You really think so?
B: For sure!
A: Where is everyone? We were supposed to
C: Awesome!
start fifteen minutes ago!
A: Psych! haha.. you totally fell for it.
B: Jo called and said she’d be here in a sec.
C: You are a real scumbag, Charlie. When I
She said she got tied up with a client.
do the nasty with the prom queen, we’ll see
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who has the last laugh. data analyis. You know, if the tech guys
B: Dude, don’t have a cow! would have done their job and kept the CRM
stable, then I wouldn’t have missed my
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ I Don’t Feel So deadline.
Good (C0115) A: Oh, come on! An excuse like that is
tantamount to lying. You’re essentially
A: Are you okay, man? You don’t look very
blaming the tech team for your time
well.
management issues, rather than accepting
B: Ugh, I feel terrible. I went out last night
responsibility for the fact that you were
with Trevor and things got a little out of
procrastinating for the past two weeks.
hand.
B: No, I’m not trying to pass the buck here; I
A: Nice! So, where did you guys go?
know that it was me who is ultimately
B: We hit a couple of local bars, and met up
responsible for getting this done. But the
with some friends. Everything was cool until
thing is, I could have finished on time if the
Mike came along, and it turned out that it
system hadn’t gone down. And you know,
was his birthday yesterday!
with everything I’ve got going on now, I can’t
A: Oh no! Mike’s birthday is a drinkfest for
afford to waste time dealing with technical
sure!
problems. I’ve got a lot on my plate and
B: Tell me about it! We drank everything in
there are only twenty-four hours in a day...
the bar!
A: I’m not going to accept this excuse.
A: Is that why you missed work today?
You’re using these small technical glitches as
B: Yeah. I woke up this morning feeling
a crutch and trying to rationalize the fact
really nauseous. I threw up like five times.
that you’ve missed your deadline. Look, we
A: Eww!
have standards and I expect you to live up to
B: I was so dehydrated that I drank like a
those standards. No more phoney excuses. If
gallon of water, and my head has been
you’re in over your head, you tell me. No
pounding all day. I swear, I’m never gonna
more missed deadlines. Now, I want that
drink again!
data on my desk by nine am!
A: Too bad man, tonight is Tracy’s going
away party and she asked if you were gonna Elementary‐TheWeekend‐ I’m Sorry I Lo
go. ve You IX(C0117)
B: Oh, yeah. I’m there!
Steven: Veronica wait! Come on honey, get
Elementary‐The Office‐You MissedTheDe back in the car. Let’s talk it over, okay?
adline! (C0116) Veronica: No! I’m tired of your lies! I don’t
know who you are anymore!
A: And so, I just wanted to check in with you
Steven: Veronica. It’s me, the man that has
and find out where we are with this project.
and always will love you. I’m sorry that I’ve
As you know, you’ve missed a fairly
lied to you. Believe me, it’s been so hard for
significant deadline last week, and this will
me as well, and time and again, I’ve thought
negativity impact the team’s ability to move
of coming clean. But, I couldn’t put you, or
forward with the next stages of this project.
my mission at risk. It’s all over now. My
B: I know, I’m really sorry that I missed the
assignment is complete and now I have to go
deadline. But really, it wasn’t my fault. You
back to India.
see, we had all of these unexpected technical
Veronica: What? Are you kidding? Is there
problems at the last minute, and that I
anything else I should know before I never
couldn’t get into the database and extract
see you again? How could you deceive me
the kind of information that I needed for the
like that?
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Steven: Yes... Veronica... I know that this C: He’s so adorable! I could just eat him up!
isn’t the best time and that you probably A: Ok, say bye to nana! Time to go beddy -
hate me right now but, I want to be bye!
completely forthright with you. I know deep
in my heart that you are the best thing that Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Being Scare
has ever happened to me. Veronica... will d (C0119)
you marry me? Come with me to India baby,
Shabby: Eddie, why are we at this scary
I can’t make up for everything that’s
looking mansion? It’s like, ultra spooky!
happened, but I can promise you my undying
Eddie: I told you already Shabby, the owner
love. I will be
of the house says there is a ghost haunting
the most devoted husband, and I will cherish
his house so we have to go in and
you always.
investigate.
Veronica: Steven... I can’t just leave
Scruy puypoo: I don’t like this!
everything at the drop of a hat! With
Wilma: Come on guys, stop being such
everything that has happened between us, I
cowards. It’s a mystery and an adventure!
just don’t know you any more. I just can’t
Shabby: This place gives me the creeps!
build a relationship on a foundation of lies. I
Seriously guys, let’s get out of here! I’m
do love you but... I can’t go with you. I’m
getting goosebumps just being here!
sorry... I love you...
Scruy: Shabby is a scaredy cat!
AIRPORT:This is the last call for flight eight
Wilma: That laugh came from this room.
one five from Los Angeles to Hyderabad.
Let’s go and check it out.
Airline worker: I’m sorry sir we can’t wait
Eddie: Look! A ghost! Run!
any longer you must board the plane. Are
you waiting for someone?
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Boxing (C0
Steven: I was but, I don’t think she is
120)
coming...
A: Welcome back, boxing fans! My name is

Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Baby Talk (C011
Rick Fields, and here with me is the man with
8)
an iron jaw, Bob Copeland.
B: Thank you, Rick! We are coming to you
A: Honey, the baby is up again.
live from Las Vegas! We’re in the beautiful
B: It’s your turn! I went last night.
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino where the
A: Fine! Hello widdle baby! Why are you
world heavyweight championship is about to
crying widdle baby? Oh, I see, you made a
get under way!
doo-doo!
A: That’s right Bob! We are about to witness
B: What’s going on hun? Why is the baby
the legendary Italian Stallion himself, Rocky
crying?
Balboa, square off against his lifetime rival,
A: The widdle baby made a doo -doo!
Apollo Creed! This will be a gruesome match
B: What a good boy! Lets get this icky diaper
for sure.
off you.
B: Both fighters are in the ring, and we are
A: Looky what I have here! Mickey Mouse
about to begin.
jammies! oopsie-daisy! Did the widdle baby
C: In the blue corner, weighing in at two
just tinkle all over daddy?
hundred and twenty pounds, the former
B: Yes he did! Yes he did! You just made a
heavyweight champion of the world, ”The
wee wee all over daddy!
Master of Disaster”, the one and only, Apollo
A: Hold still while I change this yucky diaper.
Creed! In the red corner, weighing two
C: What going on in here?
hundred and eighteen pounds and with a
A: Oh look it’s nana! Say hi to nana!
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record of forty-seven wins and thirty-seven Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Supermarket Ca

knockouts, the undefeated, undisputed, shier (C0122)
heavyweight champion of the world, the
”Italian Stallion”, Rocky Balboa! A: Excuse me sir, this is the express check-
A: There is the bell and this fight is out lane for people that have fifteen items or
underway! Apollo quickly attacks Rocky with fewer. It looks like you have more than
quick strong jabs! Rocky dodges successfully fifteen items there.
and counterattacks with a strong right hook! B: Oh, come on! I have sixteen items! Cut
B: Apollo is cut! Rocky landed a strong blow me some slack, will ya?
to his right eyebrow and cut him! A: Fine! Please place your items on the belt
A: This is his chance! Rocky quickly throws a and push your shopping cart through. Do you
left, right, another left! Apollo is getting prefer paper or plastic?
pounded! B: Plastic. I also have a couple of coupons.
B: Apollo recovers with a powerful haymaker A: No problem, I’ll take those. Sir, these
and catches Rocky off guard! He’s down! the coupons expired yesterday.
ref starts the count! B: Darn! Oh, well. I guess it’s just not my
C: 1,2,3,4,5,..... day. Thanks anyway.
A: Do you have a club card or will it be cash?
Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Presidential S B: Yeah I got a club card. Here you go.
peech (C0121) A: Will this be debit or credit?
B: Debit please. Also, could I get cash back?
A: Good evening, my fellow Americans. Fifty dollars would be great.
Three days from now, after a half-century of A: Yeah, sure. Your total is seventy-eight
service of our country, I shall lay down the dollars and thirty-three cents. Here is your
responsibilities of office as, in a traditional receipt. Have a nice day.
and solemn ceremony, the authority of the
Presidency is vested in my successor. This Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ 1990’s (C01
evening I come to you with a message of 23)
leave-taking and farewell, and to share a few
final thoughts with you, my countrymen. A: Hey four-eyes! What’s up man, how have
A: Like every other citizen, I wish the new you been?
President, and all who will labor with him, B: Not bad, just went to the mall and picked
Godspeed. I pray that the coming years will up some junk. Check out my new Adidas!
be blessed with peace and prosperity for all. A: Those are dope! You are gonna be getting
A: Our people expect their President and the mad props from the gang, man. Anyways,
Congress to find essential agreement on have you seen Betty lately?
questions of great importance, the wise B: Dude, don’t even go there. That girl
resolution of which will better shape the started trippin’ cuz I went to the movies with
future of our great nation. My own relations Veronica the other day. I was like ”look, you
with Congress began on a remote and knew how I was before you got with me”.
tenuous basis when, long ago, a member of A: That’s right! Your such a playa, man.
the Senate appointed me to West Point. I Dude, there’s Mad Max. Let’s go say hi.
then had the pleasure of building more B: Max! Whassup! Are you okay? You look
intimate relationship with Congress during like you just saw a ghost.
the war and immediate post-war period. C: I got an F in English class. My life is over...
Finally, we have progressed to the mutually A: Dude, get over it! You need to lay off the
interdependent relationship we’ve had during books for a while and have some fun! Come
these past eight years. on, let’s bounce.
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C: Where are we going? Oh, crap. My dad is A: It smells like an ashtray in here!
gonna go postal when he finds out about B: Hi honey! What’s wrong? Why do you
this. have that look on your face?
A: I’m gonna open a can of whopass on you A: What’s wrong? I thought we agreed that
if you don’t come with me now! you were gonna quit smoking.
C: Okay, okay. Geez... B: No! I said I was going to cut down which
is very different. You can’t just expect me to
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Tools (C0124) go cold turkey overnight!
A: Look, there are other ways to quit. You
A: Alright, ladies and gentlemen. We’ve been
can try the nicotine patch, or nicotine
hired to build a deck on this here house, and
chewing gum. We spend a fortune on
turn this boring and drab lawn into a
cigarettes every month and now laws are
backyard oasis. There is one catch, though.
cracking down and not allowing smoking in
We’ve only got one day to finish this, so I’m
any public place. It’s not like you can just
gonna need everyone to give one hundred
light up like before.
and ten percent today. It’s going to be tough,
B: I know, I know. I am trying but, I don’t
but we’ve got a great team here, and I know
have the willpower to just quit. I can’t fight
that together we can tackle this project. That
with the urge to reach for my pack of smokes
being said, let’s get to work!
in the morning with coffee or after lunch!
B: That’s right. Now, remember, we’ve been
Please understand?
over the plans, but we really need to make
A: Fine! I want a divorce!
sure that everything is up to code. The home
inspectors here are pretty thorough, so Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ That’s Funn
please make sure you follow the plans y! (C0126)
exactly. And remember the carpenter’s rule
of thumb: measure twice and cut once. AnnoHuenclleor:everyone, and welcome to
A: Okay, guys. Let’s get at it. Bob! Pass me open mic night! You’re in for a real treat as
that hammer! The nails won’t go in; the we’ve got a lot of great comics here with us
wood is too hard. I think I’m gonna need the tonight. First up, we have a very funny man
nail gun. That did it! coming straight from the state of Montana,
C: Do me a favor and help me cut this two- Robert Hicks!
by-four, will ya? Pass me the circular saw, A: Thank you, everyone! Well, what a lovely
and grab hold of the end of the board. Now crowd. You know, there’s nothing I love
help me drill some holes in it so we can place better than standup comedy! You know, I’ve
the bolts. been working on my routine for months now,
B: I think you should sand the edges. Look and I’ve got some real zingers for you
at all these splinters, someone could get tonight. Let’s start out with some short
hurt. Geez...you gotta take pride in your jokes, how bout that? Where do you find a
work! one legged dog? Where you left it.
C: Yeah, you’re right. Pass me the sander A: Get it? mmm Anyways... What do you call
and I’ll take care of it. a sheep with no legs? A cloud !
A: Julia! Get over here with the level, A: Tough crowd... Alright, now you’re going
measuring tape and that box of screws! to love this joke. It’s hilarious! What do cows
C: Oh, no! Look out below! do for entertainment? They rent moooovies !
moooovies
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ No Smoking! (C A: Okay, Okay, we’ve got a few hecklers in
0125) the audience, but this one is good! What
does a fish say when it runs into a wall?
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DAM! Team B: Rap, Disco and... and...

A: Okay, Last one! Why do gorillas have big
nostrils? Coz they got big fingers!!!! Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ I’m Sorry I Love
CrowGd:et off the stage! You suck! You X (C0128)
A: Thanks everyone that was my time.
Gulam: Steven! Good to see you brother!
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ I Love That How are you? How was your trip?
Song! (C0127) Steven: It was fine. I’ve been better but, it’s
great to be home, I’ve missed you all! How’s
Host: Welcome back, music lovers, to ”I mom?
Love That Song”! The game show where we Gulam: She’s great! All she ever does is talk
test your about you -her little boy that went to the
musical knowledge to the extreme! Let’s get United States. You’re her pride and joy, you
started! Team A... Guess this tune: know that?
Team A: Carrying Your Love With Me by Steven: Can’t wait to see her. And you?
George Straight! The genre is country music! What’s new with you?
Host: You are right! one hundred points to Gulam: Well, Nisha and I are expecting!
team A! Now, for our next cut. You’ll have another nephew or niece soon!
Team B: Thong Song by Sisqo! I believe the Steven: That’s great! Wow! Congrats! You
genre is R&B? two are great together, ya know. You have
Host: One hundred big points for team B! such a beautiful family. I hope one day I can
For all our viewers the acronym R&B stands have that.
for Rhythm and Blues. On that note, DJ, play Gulam: Of course, man! Come on! I mean,
our next song! everything was set here for you to marry
Team B: Superstar by The Carpenters! Shalini! You know, she’s still pining after you.
Host: And the genre? I don’t think she’ll ever get over you.
Team B: Um... Um... Adult Contemporary? Steven: What are you talking about? I
Host: That’s right! A hundred points! Uh oh! hardly knew her! How could she be in love
That sound means it’s double or nothing! The with me? I couldn’t go through with it even
songs are more difficult and the points are though she
doubled! Let’s hear our next song! is a great woman. No, I left my heart in the
Team A: Too easy! That song is Kinslayer by United States. I just hope Veronica is happy.
the Gulam: Get over it! You’re home now.
Finnish power metal group, Nightwish! Everyone here thinks so highly of you;
Host: You are correct! Very impressive team there’ll be girls throwing themselves at you.
A! And it seems we have a tie! It’s time now You can marry anyone you want!
for the tie-breaker round! Each team will be Steven: I don’t want to marry anyone! I
played three songs and they must tell us the want to marry her! Don’t you understand?
genre of each song in less than five seconds! Gulam: You are incorrigible.
Team A, are you ready? Liliana: Steven! My baby how are you! I’ve
Team A: Ready! missed you so much!
Host: Let’s hear it! Steven: Hey, mom! Great to see you!
Team A: Hip Hop, Classical and Gothic Liliana: You look so thin! Didn’t those
metal! Americans feed you? Come come, let’s have
Host: You are right! Team B, the pressure is some chai. By the way... There is a girl here
on, if you get all of them right, we will move waiting for you.
on to sudden death. If you miss one, you Veronica: Hi Steven.
lose! DJ, Let’s hear it! Steven: Veronica! How did you get here?
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How did you know where I live? I waited for a peace guaranteed by the binding force of
you at the airport but you never showed... mutual respect and love.
Veronica: I also have some little secrets A: Now, on Friday noon, I am to become a
that I haven’t told you about, but we can private citizen. I am proud to do so. I look
discuss that later. I realized that I was just forward to it. Thank you, and good night.
scared. Scared of how much I love you and
of the commitment that marriage requires. Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Going To The Gy
I’m here now. Now there is something I m (C0130)
wanna ask you. Steven, will you marry me?
A: Hey there, you look a little lost. Are you
Priest: I now declare you, husband and wife.
new here?
You may kiss the bride.
B: Yeah how’d you know?
Elementary‐ Global View ‐ Presidential S A: You can always spot the newbies. I can
peech II (C0129) give you a few pointers if you want. Were
you trying to use this machine here?
A: We now stand ten years past the midpoint B: Yeah! I just started my training today and
of a century that has witnessed four major I’m not really sure where to begin.
wars among great nations. Three of these A: It’s ok, I know how it is. This machine
involved our own country. Despite the here will work out your upper body, mainly
carnage of these conflicts, America is today your triceps and biceps. Are you looking to
the strongest, the most influential and most develop strength or muscle tone and
productive nation in the world. We are definition?
understandably proud of this preeminence, B: Well, I don’t want to be ripped like you! I
yet we realize that America’s leadership and just want a good physique with weights and
prestige depend, not merely upon our cardio.
unmatched material progress, riches and A: In that case you want to work with less
military strength, but on how we use our weight. You can start off by working ten to
power in the interests of world peace and fifteen reps in four sets. Five kilo weights
human betterment. should be enough. Now it’s very important
A: Throughout America’s adventure in free that you stretch before pumping iron or you
government, such basic purposes have been might pull a muscle.
to keep the peace; to foster progress in B: Got it! Wow is that the weight you are
human achievement, and to enhance liberty, lifting? My goodness that’s a lot of weight!
dignity and integrity among peoples and A: It’s not that much. Just watch... I’m ok...
among nations.
A: We pray that peoples of all faiths, all Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ What if? Part 1
races, all nations, may have their great (C0131)
human needs satisfied; that those now
A: Okay, next question. If Eric asked you out
denied opportunity shall come to enjoy it to
on a date, what would you say?
the full; that all who yearn for freedom may
B: Duh! I would say yes! Eric is the most
experience its spiritual blessings; that those
popular kid in school! Okay, my turn. What
who have freedom will understand, also, its
would you do if you won the lottery?
heavy responsibilities; that all who are
A: Let’s see.... If I won the lottery, I would
insensitive to the needs of others will learn
buy two tickets for a trip around the world.
charity; that the scourges of poverty, disease
B: If you buy me a ticket I will go with you
and ignorance will be made to disappear
for sure!
from the earth, and that, in the goodness of
A: My dad will freak out if I even mention a
time, all peoples will come to live together in
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trip like that! washing machine.

B: Alright this is a good one. What would A: Right. You have to turn it on and program
your mom say if you told her you are going it depending on what type of clothes you are
to get married? washing. For example for delicates, you
A: If I told her that, she would faint and should set a shorter washing cycle. Also, be
have me committed! sure to use fabric softener and this detergent
when washing.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Mechanic (C013 B: So complicated! Ok, what about this red
2) wine stain? How do I get it out?
A: Since this is a white t-shirt, you can just
A: Howdy! Nice car! What seems to be the
pour a little bit of bleach on it and it will do
problem?
the trick.
B: I don’t know! This stupid old car started
B: Cool. Then I can just throw everything in
spewing white smoke and it just died on me.
the dryer for an hour and its all set right?
Luckily, I managed to start it up and drive it
A: No! Since you are washing delicates and
here. What do you think it is?
cotton, you should set the dryer to medium
A: Not sure yet. How about you pop the hood
heat and for twenty minutes.
and we can take a look. Hmmm, it doesn’t
B: You know what? I’ll just have everything
look good.
dry cleaned.
B: What do you mean? My daddy gave me
this car for my birthday last month. It’s Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Buying a TV (C0
brand new! 134)
A: Well missy, the white smoke that you saw
is steam from the radiator. You overheated A: Seriously, I don’t know why we need to
your engine so now the pistons are busted get a new TV.
and so is your transmission. You should have B: Honey I told you already. I can’t
called us and we could have towed you over appreciate the graphics level and detail of
here when your car died. the games on my Playstation 3 on our old TV.
B: Ugh... So how long is this going to take? C: Good afternoon folks! How can I be of
An hour? service today?
A: I’m afraid a bit more than that. We need B: I’m looking to upgrade to a newer, bigger
to order the spare parts, take apart your television set.
electrical system, fuel pump and engine and C: You’ve come to the right place! What size
then put it back together again. You are are you looking for?
going to have to leave it here for at least two A: Just a normal sized TV for our living room.
weeks. C: I see. Well this set here is on sale. It’s a
B: What! How am I supposed to get to forty six inch HDTV screen and has all the
school or go shopping? This is not works. Three HDMI connectors, USB, VGA
happening! and S - Video ports. It even has a DVI port
so you can hook up your PC or laptop! This is
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Doing Laundry ( without a doubt the complete home theater
C0133) experience!
B: This is exactly what I need! Can you
A: Ok, let’s go through this one more time. I
imagine watching movies or playing video
don’t want anymore ruined or dyed blouses!
games on this thing?
B: I know, I know. OK, so I have to separate
A: Honey, I think it’s a bit too big. I don’t
the colors from the whites and put them in
even think it will fit in our living room.
this strange looking contraption so called
C: Not to worry, we will deliver and install it
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in your home. It comes with a wall mount so disgusts me.

you can just hang it on the wall like a A: What are you talking about? How does it
picture! exploit people?
B: This is great! How much will this set me B: Well, to begin with, Gambling is addictive,
back? ruins marriages, destroys families and
C: Lucky for you, this is the last one we have bankrupts communities. Once you are
in stock so it’s half off! addicted it is very difficult to stop. People
B: I’ll take it! have lost their houses, cars and been left out
on the street after becoming addicted.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Cheer Up (C013 Secondly, it exploits because men become
5) addicted to gambling most often because of
the action and risk. Women gamble to
A: Ok... I’ll talk to you later. Bye
escape, and senior citizens will start
B: Carrie, are you ok? You seem a bit down.
gambling for the social interaction. Underage
A: I just got off the phone with my
gamblers often start gambling on sports with
boyfriend. He is always getting upset and
friends and then illegal bookies.
losing his temper over nothing. It’s so hard
A: Geez! Now that I think about it, maybe
to talk to him at times.
legalizing gambling isn’t such a good idea!
B: Maybe it’s just that he is stressed out
Although, I have been to Las Vegas, and I
from work or something. He does have a
didn’t become addicted or anything like that.
pretty nerve wracking job you know.
B: You cannot predict who will become
A: Yeah but, he is always in a really foul
addicted to gambling. Now excuse me, I
mood. I try to find out what’s bothering him
have a protest rally to organize!
or get him to talk about his day but, he
always shuts down and brushes me off. Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Getting Internet
B: Men are like that you know. They can feel Service (C0137)
nervous, anxious or on edge and the only
way they can express it is by trying to hide it A: Welcome to Galanet. How can I help you?
through aggressiveness. B: Hi. I would like to get an internet plan for
A: I guess you are right. What do you think I my house.
should do? He wasn’t always this grouchy A: Of course. We have three different plans
you know... with different prices you can choose from.
B: Talk to him, try to cheer him up when he The first one is the cheapest but most basic
is down and if that doesn’t work, I say get plan which is thirty dollars a month. This is
rid of him and get a new one! for broadband internet with a download
A: You are something else you know that? speed of five hundred and twelve kbps.
B: I have no idea what kbps means. I just
Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Gambling (C0 want to be able to get online, play games
136) and chat with my friends. Oh, and watch
movies online as well.
A: Did you hear? The state is thinking of
A: Well, this connection might be a bit too
legalizing gambling in our city! Soon we are
slow for your needs. I suggest you get the
gonna have amazing hotels and casinos here
premium package for fifty dollars a month
which will be good for our business!
which includes a connection speed of two
B: Are you serious? Gambling is a vice
megabytes. That way you can play games
industry built on deception and fed by the
online without any lag. This package also
intentional exploitation of human weakness
includes a wireless router and a personal
for the sole purpose of monetary gain! It
firewall absolutely free!
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B: Do I have to pay an installation fee? pawns. Those are the least valuable pieces
A: Lucky for you, this month we aren’t and can only move one space forward. When
charging our normal installation fee. You are you are about to capture another piece, it
saving yourself 100 bucks right there! And can move one space diagonally.
we’ll throw in this pen drive! Bobby: What about all these other pieces?
B: Awesome! Daddy: See this one that looks like a tower?
It’s called the rook. The one with the tall hat
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Renting A Car ( is called the bishop. See this little horsey?
C0138) This is called the knight, it’s a very important
piece so it’s best to not let your opponent
Man: Hi, I made a reservation for a mid-size
capture it.
vehicle. The name is Jimmy Fox.
Bobby: And these two? They are husband
Agent: I’m sorry, we have no mid-size
and wife?
available at the moment.
Daddy: That’s right! That’s the queen and
Man: I don’t understand, I made a
that’s the king. If the other player captures
reservation, do you have my reservation?
your king, he will say ”Check Mate” and the
Agent: Yes, we do, unfortunately we ran out
game is over! Doesn’t this sound fun?
of cars.
Bobby: Nah! This is boring! I’m gonna go
Man: But the reservation keeps the car here.
play Killer Zombies on my PlayStation!
That’s why you have the reservation.
Agent: I know why we have reservations. Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Buying a Compu
Man: I don’t think you do. If you did, I’d ter (C0140)
have a car. See, you know how to take the
reservation, you just don’t know how to hold Customer: So can you fix it?
the reservation and that’s really the most Sales Clerk: I’m sorry sir. This computer is
important part of the reservation, the not broken or damaged. It’s simply just too
holding. Anybody can just take them. old! That’s why your programs and
Agent: But we do have a compact or an SUV applications are running slow. There really
if you’d like. isn’t much I can do.
Man: Fine. I’ll take the compact. Customer: What do you mean? I bought
Agent: Alright. We have a blue Ford Focus this computer just three years ago!
for you Mr. Fox. Would you like insurance? Sales Clerk: Yes, but technology is ever
Man: Yeah, you better give me the changing and technology is becoming
insurance, because I am gonna beat the hell obsolete faster and faster!
out of this car. Customer: Ok, I know where this is going.
How much will it cost me to get a new
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Playing Che computer?
ss (C0139) Sales Clerk: Well, this desktop over here is
our latest model. It has a four gigahertz
Daddy: Bobby! Come here, look what I got
processor with sixteen gigabytes in RAM and
you!
a hard disk with one terabyte. Of course, it
Bobby: What is that?
includes a mouse, keyboard and desk
Daddy: A chess board! Daddy is going to
speakers.
teach you how to play!
Customer: I have no idea what you are
Bobby: Cool!
talking about. I just want to know if it’s good
Daddy: Ok, each player gets 16 pieces. You
and if I will be able to play solitaire without
can be the white ones and I’ll play with the
the computer crashing or freezing all the
black pieces. Now in the front, you set up the
time!
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Sales Clerk: This PC is top of the line and I bought you and these corduroy pants. It’s
guarantee it will never freeze! If it does, we’ll chilly outside so you can wear this coat.
give you your money back! B: Thanks honey! You have such great
fashion sense. Now, what am I going to do
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ What If? Part 2 with my hair?
(C0141)
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ The Butcher (C0
A: This is the good life! We have it good 143)
don’t you think?
B: Yeah of course! Although, don’t you ever Butcher: Hi. What can I get for you?
wonder what ”could have been”? Gina: Id like a half a pound of ground beef,
A: What do you mean? please.
B: Well, sometimes I think of how things Butcher: Good choice! Our ground beef is
could have turned out if I had done things a extra lean, if you know what I mean.
little differently. Gina: Could I also have half a dozen pork
A: For example? chops and two pounds of boneless chicken
B: Like for example, if I hadn’t studied breasts?
architecture, I would have become an artist Butcher: No, no no no chicken breasts at
like I wanted to. the moment, but we have some nice chicken
A: I see. Yeah now that I think of it, I thighs.
wouldn’t have gotten married if I hadn’t Gina: No, that won’t do. I’ll take this smoked
moved to this town and met Sally. ham you have here.
B: You see! Everything happens for a reason! Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
We wouldn’t even have met if I hadn’t been Gina: Do you have any other cold cuts? Is
in that car accident ten years ago! this salami and bologna you have here?
A: Well, I have no regrets! Butcher: Yes! It’s very fine meat! Made it
B: I’ll drink to that! myself...
Gina: Sounds good. Okay, that’s it.
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ What Do I Butcher: Wait! We have T-bone, rib eye, and
Wear? (C0142) sirloin steaks. They are very fresh! Just came
from the slaughter house...
A: Honey come on! We are going to be late!
Gina: Mmm... No that’s okay, really. I think
Honestly, you take longer getting ready than
that’s all for today.
I do!
Butcher: Okay. That will be thirty-four
B: I was drying my hair and ironing my shirt!
dollars and fifty cents.
Can you come here for a sec? I need your
help. Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Capital Punis
A: What is it? Why are all these clothes on hment (C0144)
the bed?
B: I don’t know what to wear! Ok, give me ProfeTsshoar:t’s all for today’s class. We
your opinion. Do you like the way this looks? will continue our lecture on crime and
The striped short sleeved shirt with this punishment tomorrow.
checkered sweater and my lucky sandals. I A: Do you think we should be tougher on
like the cut and hemline of these shorts so I crime?
think I’ll wear these as well. B: Well, it depends on what you mean.
A: Are you joking? What am I going to do A: For example, we could bring back the
with you? We are going to a dinner party not death penalty for murder, give longer prison
the beach! Wear the shirt with the silk tie I sentences for lesser offences and lock up
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juvenile offenders. I feel lightheaded and weak.

B: Those really sound like Draconian A: Let me have a look. Whoa! Get away from
measures. Firstly, what do you do about me!
miscarriages of justice if you’ve already put B: What’s wrong?
innocent people to death? A: I think you have chicken pox! You are
A: You’d only use capital punishment if you contagious! Get away! Don’t breathe on me!
were absolutely sure that you’d convicted the B: Maybe it’s just a rash or an allergy! We
right person. can’t be sure until I see a doctor.
B: But, there’ve been many cases of A: Well in the meantime you are a biohazard!
wrongful conviction where people have been I didn’t get it when I was a kid and I’ve
imprisoned for many years. The authorities heard that you can even die if you get it as
were sure at the time, but later it was shown an adult!
that the evidence was unreliable. In some B: Are you serious? You always blow things
cases, it’d been fabricated by the police. out of proportion. In any case, I think I’ll go
A: Well, no system of justice can be perfect, take an oatmeal bath.
but surely there’s a good case for longer A: Ewww!
prison sentences to deter serious crime.
B: I doubt whether they could act as an Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Animal Rights
effective deterrent while the detection rate is (C0146)
so low. The best way to prevent crime is to
A: You should have seen the T.V. show that
convince people who commit it that they’re
was on last night, the topic it covered was
going to be caught. It doesn’t make sense to
really interesting; animal rights.
divert all your resources into the prison
B: Do you really believe in that? If they are
system.
going to focus on something, they should do
A: But if you detect more crimes, you’ll still
it on civil rights.
need prisons. In my reckoning, if we could
A: Yes, but we cant deny that animals are
lock up more juvenile criminals, they’d learn
vulnerable, defenseless, and are completely
that they couldn’t get away with it. Soft
at the mercy of human beings.
sentences will merely encourage them to do
B: I understand your point, but we continue
it again.
to have transgressions against human rights.
B: Yes, but remember that prisons are often
If so much attention weren’t devoted to the
schools for criminals. To remove crime from
topic of animals, we would then concentrate
society, you really have to tackle its causes.
more on saving a human being instead of
A: Well, if I were president, I would impose
protecting a koala.
tougher laws and punishment. I would have
A: You can’t compare apples and oranges; I
a peaceful society based on fear of
believe that both topics are important and
punishment, not consciousness of doing the
that we can’t ignore them, the mistreatment
right thing.
of animals can cause a great environmental
B: You sound like a dictator!
imbalance. I believe that governments
A: Well if it works, why not?
should prohibit activities like poaching.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Chicken Pox (C0 B: Well, you are right on that point. This is
145) the reason that I don’t buy leather and I try
to buy synthetic products.
A: What’s wrong with you? Why are you B: At least youre doing your part. My
scratching so much? contribution is to have a pet in the house
B: I feel itchy! I can’t stand it anymore! I that I treat like a member of the family.
think I may be coming down with something. A: As long as you dont treat it better than
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your wife, its fine. A: Security Dan, security! You can never be
too safe you know! A lot of sickos out there.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ The Argument ( Just the other day they caught that peeping
C0147) tom red handed! Had a high power telescope
and binoculars by his window.
A: Wow, that terrible movie is finally over.
B: Whats the matter with you? Why are you
Next time I’m picking the film, because I
acting all paranoid?
don’t want to end up seeing a chick flick.
A: Paranoid? I’m not paranoid! I’m cautious!
B: Well you should have picked, in the end
You see Dan, we have to be on guard at all
you always complain about everything.
time! People just invade your privacy as if
A: Not everything, just this film. Even the
they knew you! Telemarketers, solicitors,
title is ridiculous; and it’s so long, those are
even your bank! They have way too much
the two and a half most wasted hours of my
information! I like to keep everything on a
life, so much so that I’m thinking about
need to know basis
asking them to give me my money back.
B: OK, well, what did you want to see me
B: I’m thinking of taking you back home. I
about?
thought we could have a nice evening, but
A: You are being watched! Be careful Dan!
you’re always so negative.
Be careful!
A: I’m only complaining about a movie that I
could have rented or bought and then thrown Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Moving (C0149)
in the garbage.
B: You see, that’s what I’m talking about, I A: Ok, that’s fine. Bye.
can’t stand your sarcastic jokes anymore B: What happened?
A: Next time, go with your gay friend who is A: That’s it, my lease is up. I have to move.
more in touch with his feelings. B: What? Why? Can’t you renew it?
B: Well he’s more of a man than you are; at A: The owner apparently is selling this place
least he appreciates love stories. to make way for the construction of a
A: Love? More like one-night-stands. parking lot
B: Don’t criticize Mario or else I’ll start on B: Well, I can help you pack. We should start
those fat, drunk friends of yours; they’re no looking for a new place for you ASAP.
saints. A: I think I might move in with my parents
A: My friends? Fat? What about those whales for a couple of months until I can find
you call friends? something. You know how hard it is to find a
B: You’re unbearable; you can walk home, decent place around here. I’m gonna have to
I’m leaving. put most of my stuff in storage for a while.
B: Well, let me know if there’s anything I can
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Paranoid (C014 do to help out.
8) A: Actually, would you mind looking after my
pet tarantula and snake for a couple of
A: Dan, Dan dude. You have to come over to
weeks?
my house right now!
B: hehe.. sure
B: Is everything Ok?
A: Just get over here! Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Bug Spray (
A: Come in! Quickly! C0150)
B: So, since when is your house a bank?
A: What do you mean? A: The mosquitos are biting me!
B: I mean, what’s up with the and locks and B: Me too, I can’t stop scratching. They are
iron bars on your windows. everywhere! Sneaky little jerks.
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A: Do you have any bug spray? chicken or the egg? I feel the same regarding
B: No, I forgot to buy some. his theory. How does the first cell of life
A: Then we’ll have to put up with it. come to be?
B: We can cover ourselves with beer! That A: Interesting. I think that question is better
way if they bite us, they’ll get drunk and fall suited for my philosophy class. In the
asleep meantime, how about we settle this... with a
A: That’s without a doubt, the best idea due!
youve had! Lets do it!
B: Run! They are thirsty for more! Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Cut It Out (C01
52)
Elementary ‐ Advanced ‐ Darwin’s Theor
y Of Evolution (E0151) Ed: Hey, Mary, can you cut that out?
Mary: Cut what out I’m not doing anything.
A: It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Ed: The tapping of your pen on your desk.
Where have you been? It’s driving me crazy.
B: The exams and plans I have to turn in in Mary: Fine! By the way would you mind not
are driving me crazy, I don’t even have time slurping your coffee every time you have a
to sleep. cup!
A: It’s the same for me. I’m up to my neck in Ed: I don’t slurp my coffee. And plus, how
work, but at least finals are coming soon and can you hear it when you’re shouting into
we’ll have a vacation. Where are you going your phone all the time?
now? Mary: You ’ve got to be kidding me! You’re
B: I’m going to Anthropology class and now complaining about me talking on the phone
with the year anniversary of Darwin, it’s the when you go out for a cigarette break ten
only thing we study. Frankly, I’m sick and times a day to shoot the breeze?
tired and tired of hearing about this guy. Ed: Look, we have a lot of accumulated
A: What? Why? How can you not like anger from working in these conditions, and
Darwin? I mean the man changed the entire it’s probably okay to let off steam once in a
perception of how things came to and his while But, it’s probably not a good idea to
theory is backed by pretty solid evidence! keep it up I’m willing to forgive and forget
B: I don’t like him. His theory of human and if you are.
evolution and natural selection is full of Mary: Fine. Let’s call a truce. I’ll try to more
holes. It lacks the solid evidence of which considerate and to keep the noise down
you speak of. Ed: Yeah, I’ll try to do the same. So, I was
A: That statement puts you at odds with half wondering you wanna go out to dinner Friday
of the academy. Not to mention your night?
professors! Furthermore, the explanation
proposed by Darwin about the origin of Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Homesick (C015
species and the mechanism of natural 3)
selection constitutes a grand step toward a
Sarah: Tom! How are you? We missed you at
coherent understanding of the world and
the party last night. Are you ok?
evolutionist ideas.
Tom: I don’t know. I didn’t really feel like
B: I’m not minimizing his grand
going out. I guess I’m feeling a little
contributions, it’s just that his theory
homesick.
reminds of the conundrum of the chicken and
Sarah: Come on We’ve been through this
the egg.
already! Look, I know the adjustment was
A: What are you talking about?
hard when you first got here, but we agreed
B: The question is, which was first? The
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that you were gonna try and deal with it. A: Perfect. So you can audition this weekend
Tom: I was. It’s just that the holidays are here at my house.
coming up and I won’t be able to home B: Great! Wait here? You don’t have enough
because I can’t afford the airfare. I’m just room for the amplifiers, microphones or even
longing for some of the comforts of home, your drums! By the way where do you keep
like my mom’s cooking and being around my them or practice?
family. A: Dude? What are you talking about? It’s
Sarah: Yeah, it can get pretty lonely over right here! All we need is my Nintendo Wii
the holidays. When I first got here, I’d get and we are set!
depressed and nostalgic for anything that
reminded me of home. I almost let it get to Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Bachelor Pa
me, but then I started going out, keeping rty (C0155)
myself busy and before I knew it, I was used
A: Hi honey! You’ll never guess what! My
to to it.
friends Julie and Alex are getting married!
Tom: I see what you mean, but I ’m still
B: Wow that’s great news! They’re a great
bummed out.
couple!
Sarah: Ok how does this sound: let’s get
A: I know! Anyways I just talked to Alex’s
you suited up and hit the dance club tonight.
best man and he is organizing the bachelor
I hear that an awesome DJ is playing and
party It’s gonna be gonna be so much fun!
there will be a lot of pretty single girls there!
All the groomsmen are thinking up all the
Tom: You know, I could really go for that.
wacky and crazythings we are going to do
You don’t mind being my wingman for
that night.
tonight?
B: You aren’t going to a strip club are you? I
Sarah: Not at all! It be fun! It will be like a
don’t want you getting a lap dance from
boys night out... well kinda...
some stripper with the excuse that it’s your
Tom: Great! I must warn you though,
friends party.
whatever happens, don’t let me go on a
A: Aw come on! It’s just some innocent fun!
drinking binge. Trust me, it’s not a pretty
You know how these things are! We are
picture!
gonna play drinking games, get him some
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Rock Band ( gag gifts and just have a good time. Nothing
C0154) too over the top .
B: Well, I don’t know.
A: I’m forming a music band. A: Come on! If one of your friends was
B: Do you already know how to play an getting married I wouldn’t mind you going to
instrument? her bachelorette party!
A: Uh... Yeah! I’ve told you a thousand times B: Good,because my friend Wendy is getting
that I’m learning to play the drums. Now that married and I’m organizing her party!
I know how to play well, I would like to form A: What!
a rock band.
B: Aside from yourself, who are the other Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Scary Story
members of the band? (C0156)
A: We have a guy who plays guitar, and
A: Oh no! The lights went out! Honey can
another who plays bass. Although we still
you light a candle?
haven’t found anyone to be our singer. You
B: Sure. What do we do now?
told me that you had some musical talent,
A: Well, we can just talk, you know, like we
right?
used to. Hmm... I know! I'll tell you a scary
B: Yes, I’m a singer.
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story! It happened to me and my dad when I me! Go back to the underworld you demon! I
was a teenager... (fade out - fade in new shall be judged before you can take me!
scene) I was living with my father at the FatheTrh: e door is jammed! Stand back!
time, when he received a phone call. Aunt Ursula! Where are you?
B: Hmm... I know! I’ll tell you a scary story! Kid: Over here!
It happened to me and my dad when I was a B: And as we approached her, she was lying
teenager...I was living with my father at the on the floor, with her hands and feet open
time, when he received a phone call. I was like the Vitruvian Man, breathing heavily with
living with my father at the time, when he bloody marks and scratches on her arms,
received a phone call. legs and face. Remember how I mentioned
FatheHr:ello? Yes this is him. I see, I’m that she was in a wheel chair? My aunt had
sorry to hear that. Ok no problem. I’ll be been paralyzed from the neck down for just
there shortly. Pack some clothes Tony, my over a year. After this incident, strange
great aunt is very ill and no one in the family things would happen in the house and my
wants to take care of her. We are going to aunt would yell and scream, according to her,
stay at her house for a few days. warding off the evil that had come to get her.
Kid: Aunt? What aunt? I never knew you had As the days passed, she became very weak
a great aunt! and eventually was unable to talk. My dad
FatheWr:ell, the family doesn’t talk about had to work during the day, so I was left to
her or get near her, for that matter. care for her. When she lost her voice and laid
Kid: Why is that? on her death bed, I would hear her breathe,
FatheCr:ome on, we have to go. in and out.
B: So we arrived at this old house on the B: Until finally one day, she breathed in...
outskirts of our town. There was almost no and never exhaled. That night, I felt relieved
one around and the house had an eerie look that it was finally over, but it wasn’t.
to it. Once inside the house, we walked to B: I was so terrified of what I was hearing,
her room and I was surprised to find my that I didn’t sleep all night. The following
dad’s great aunt in a wheelchair, yelling at morning, I went to the bathroom, expecting
someone, but we were alone in the room. to find a mess and everything torn up, but I
FatheHr:i, aunt Ursula! This is my son Tony. found everything exactly as it was before.
UrsulWa:hy have you come? Why are you The movers came that same day and as we
here? Don’t you know it isn’t safe? My time is were cleaning out her drawers and personal
near, he is coming for me. items, we found strange notebooks with
Kid: Who is coming for you? names and amounts of money written next
UrsulTah: e prince of darkness! The lord of to them. We found pictures with people’s
the underworld, the tempter, the old serpent. faces sewn with black or red string. And you
FatheCr:ome on, aunt Ursula let’s lay you want to know what the strangest thing was?
down. You need to get some rest. Tony, help There was a small doll, filled with dead ants,
me lay her down. with a strand of hair tied around it’s waist,
B: That night, we slept in one of the 12 and on the doll’s face, there was a picture of
rooms of that big old mansion. The trees me with the numbers: ”311009”. You know
outside seemed to come alive and their what date it is today? October 31st, 2009....
shadows formed ghoulish shapes on my bed.
All of a sudden, we heard screaming. Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Trick Or Tre
UrsulAah: hh! Get off me beast! I won’t let at (C0157)
you take me! Ahhh!
A: Trick - or -treat
Kid: Dad! Dad! Something is attacking aunt
B: Tom, aren’t you a littletoo old to be trick-
Ursula! UrsulUa:rsula: Take your claws off
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or - treating? Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Getting Flowers

A: What are you talking about? Where is (C0159)
your Halloween spirit?
Didn’t you ever dress up in a costume and go A: Hello sir, how may I help you?
around the neighborhood trick-or treating B: I would like to buy some flowers, please.
with your friends? Something really nice.
B: Of course I did, but when I was ten! Trick A: I see, may I ask whatthe occasion is?
–or treating is for kids, plus, I ’m sure people B: It’s not really an occasion, it’s more like
will think you’re a kidnapper or something, I’m sorry.
running around with kids NCP at night. A: Very well. This arrangement here is very
A: Whatever, I’m going next door, I heard popular among regretful husb ands and
Mrs. Robinson is giving out big bags of boyfriends. It has a dozenlong stem red
M&Ms! roses with a couple of sunflowers and a
single orchid that stands out. It includes a
Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ All Saints Day small teddy bear to achievethe effect of
(C0158) immediate forgiveness.
B: I think I’m gonna need more than just a
C: The Day of the Dead has arrived All Soul’s dozen red roses and a bear. What else do
Dayand All Saint’s Day! you recommend?
A: Your neighbor is crazy. Why is he A: Mmm, well this is our ” I’m sorry I
screaming that? cheated on you” package. Two dozen red
B: Because today is the first of November roses lined with tulips, carnati ons and lilies.
the Day of the Dead The fragrance and beauty of this flower
A: Oh, that’s right. arrangement is sure to make her forgive you.
B: This is a very special day among many B: I don’t think that’s gonna cut it. I need
cultures around the world especially in Latin something bigger and better!
America A: I’m sorry sir but, what exactly did you do?
A: Seriously? I thought it was just like any B: Well, I may have accidentally insinuated
other day, except for the fact that people that she is getting chubbier .
visit the cemetery and remember their loved A: Get out of my store you jerk!
ones.
B: Well, that’s just part of it People across Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Health Insura
the world celebrate in different ways. In nce (C0160)
Mexcio for example it’s Common to see
people building private altars honoring the A: Hey honey, how was your day?
deceasedusing sugar skulls, preparing the B: It was alright. I ran into Bill and we got to
favorite foods and beverages of the departed talking for a while. He’s in a bit of a jam.
and visiting graves with these as gifts. In the A: Why? What happened?
Philippines , the tombs are cleaned or B: Well, his son had an accident and Bill
repainted, candles are lit and flowers are doesn’t have health insurance. This really got
offered Entire families camp out in me thinking, and I wondered if we shouldn’t
cemeteries .and sometimes spend a night or look into a couple of different HMO’s.
two near their relatives’ tombs! A: Yeah, you’re right. We aren’t getting any
A: Whoa! That’s scary! I don’t know if I could younger and our kids are getting older.
do that! B: Exactly! I searched on the web and found
B: Why? We should fear the living, not the a couple of HMO’s with low co pays and good
dead . coverage. The deductibles are low, too.
A: Sounds good, although, do you think we
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can qualify for insurance? Those insurance going on around the world on this day.
companies are real pirates when it comes to B: Wow, I didn’t know! Probably because I
money. flunked history in school.
B: Well, we don’t have any pre-existing
illnesses or conditions, so we should be fine. Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Social Securit
A: I wish our company or country provided y (C0163)
us with healthcare.
A: Well that was an interesting documentary!
B: Not in a million years!
B: For sure! I didn’t really understand some
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Computer Game of the technical jargon they used in the film
s (C0161) when they talked about social security in the
US.
A: Mark, Where have you been? I’ve been A: Like what?
calling you all morning. B: Well, they mentioned how people put
B: I’ve been playing computer games. away money in something called a 401K?
A: What? So you blew me off yesterday and A: Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but a 401k
today over a stupid video game? What game is a type of retirement plan that allows
is so important that you have no time for me employees to save and invest for their own
anymore? What are you playing? retirement Through a you can authorize your
B: It’s called Counter Strike It’s a first person employer to deduct a certain amount of
shooter game. It’s awesome. It’s a multi money from your paycheck and invest it in
player game where you can go online and the plan Everyone tries to contribute as
compete against players from all over the much as possible so that when you retire,
world. you can rest peacefully on your nest egg.
A: You’ve been wasting your time on this? I B: That’s interesting and logical I guess. In
can’t believe it! It doesn’t even look fun or my country, we also have to contribute to a
challenging! government run retirement fund, but most
B: My laptop is on my bed. If you think it’s people don’t really trust it so they just invest
so easy then get onlineand try to beat me. in properties or things like that.
A: Fine! A: That seems a bit unstable don’t you
B: Damm it! How are you killing me with a think?
single shot? It’s not fair! I don’t want to play B: Yeah, but corrupt governments inthe past
anymore! Let’s go get something to eat. have created distrust among banks and
A: Can you bring me something? I am totally financial institutions, so now people prefer to
hooked on this game! have money hidden in a jar or a piggy bank.
A: I’ve been thinking of doing that lately! I
Elementary ‐ Global View ‐ Veteran’s Day don’t want some banker to run off with my
(C0162) money!
A: Do you have any plans for Veteran’s Day Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Apology Letter (
B: You mean Armistice Day C0164)
A: Well, as you know, on November 11th
allies signed a peace treaty with the A: Dear Mary, I come here today, in this way,
Germans, also known as the Armistice Treaty because I need to apologize to you. I failed
This marked the end of WWI and many you. Although I did not lie to you in words, I
countries around the world commemorate lied to you with faces that did not belong to
this date under names such as day. In Poland me. I never meant to ruin the friendship that
it’s their independence day! There’s a lot meant the world to me. You mean the world
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to me and now I come to you asking for B: Very well, here are the general terms of
forgiveness. If in your heart you find you our loan policies. We pride ourselves in
can’t, then I will understand and learn from having the lowest interest rate in the country
this experience. for personal loans.
A: You came into my life at a time when I A: I see. So let me get this straight. If I
needed you the most. We talked about so borrow let’s say, ten thousand dollars, how
many things that I started to realize my much will I have to pay each month?
heart and my soul could actually B: It depends on how long you take to pay it
feel something other than hurt. You placed back. If we lend you ten thousand dollars at
comfort where there was fear, confidence an annual interest rate of ten percent for
where there was doubt, a shoulder where forty eight months, you would have to pay
tears could fall and completeness where each month a portion of the loan which is
there was emptiness. I wanted to hold onto called the principal and another small portion
to this so badly that I did whatever it took of the annual interest rate. This of course is
for you to notice. What I didn’t realize was considering that you don’t default on a
that I could lose my entire being, all of who I payment!
was and all that I had placed in you. A: It sounds good but, there is just one
A: I wanted to be the one who would be problem. I have a terrible credit score.
there when you needed to talk. I wanted to B: That is a very serious problem you see,
be the comfort for your soul when the world the bank must assess your personal
was too much to handle. I wanted to be information, past loans, assets and any other
strong for you when everything else seemed relevant information such as your credit
impossible. I wanted to love you in only the score in order to approve your loan.
way you deserved to be loved, never A: You know what? I don’t really need the
realizing that I was destroying myself and money. Thanks anyways!
you. Somehow I needed you to be a part of
my life. The only problem was that I was Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Dr. Botox (C016
willing to jeopardize everything to get that 6)
done.
A: What are you doing?
A: All the things that I told you about how I
B: Look at me. I look so old! I look as if I
felt and how you make me feel were true.
were thirty.
Nothing else mattered to me except hearing
A: Come on! Stop being so vain. You look
the laughter in your voice when you were
great! You are beautiful!
happy. You made my days easy to get
B: Yes, I am, but I think it’s time for some
through and my nights peaceful; you helped
plastic surgery I’m tired of these wrinkles
me look forward to another day. Even though
and sagging skin. See?
distance separated us, just being was
A: I don’t see any wrinkles or sagging skin!
enough.
You are stop beings ridiculous. Besides, I
A: I’m sorry for hurting you and if I had to
think that people who get Botox, have
do all over again I would have been 100%
facelifts, or tummy tucks look weird. It
with you. Forgive me please,
doesn’t look natural.
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Asking For A Lo B: Whatever, I think I’m gonna get
an (C0165) liposuction and a nose job and some breast
implants as well.
B: Hello Sir may I help you? A: I think you need to get brain surgery. I
A: Yes. I would like some information for honestly don’t think you need cosmetic
requesting a loan. surgery. You look amazing.
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B: I thought you were my friend and would give yourself a heart attack.
support me on this! I just want to feel better C: I can’t believe they charged us dollars
about myself and feel more attractive. each. It seems like a rip off don’t you think?
A: You don’t need plastic surgery to do that. It’s not like I’m gonna get on these rides.
You are fine the way you are and you have A: Whoa. . . Viper! That’s the world’s highest
guys drooling all over you! Plus, plastic and fastest roller coaster! You go at more
surgery hurts! than miles per hour! I wanna go on that one!
B: Really? Can I mom please? Can I ?
A: Yeah! When I got my nose job I was black B: Chris I’m not sure you should get on that
and blue for a week! it seems a bit too much for you and we just
had breakfast minutes ago. I don’t think it’s
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Learning How T a good idea.
o Drive (C0167) A: Aww come on mom! I can handle it. I
promise I won’t ask for anything else!
A: Ok! I’m ready for my driving lesson!
Besides, it’s not like I’m gonna throw upor
Should I start the car?
anything. . .
B: Hold on there Fittipaldi, first let’s go over
C: Let him go Carol, he’ll be fine.
things one more time. Now before you even
A: Alright! Yeah! This is amazing! See how
think of starting the car, make sure your seat
high up we’re going? Whoa. . . mmmf mmfff
is at a comfortable position and you can grip
barf.
the steering wheel firmly. Next check your
rear view mirrors to make sure you can see Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Wedding Doubt
properly. s (C0170)
A: We have been through this a million
times! Let’s get going already! I’m ready! A: Man, I’m freaking out! You gotta help me!
B: Fine start the car. now gently step on the B: Whoa whoa take it easy, relax. Geez,
clutch and shift to 1st gear. Good, now you’re sweating like a pig! What’s going on?
accelerate gently and let go of the clutch as A: I can’t go through with this! I just can’t!
u do it. There we gogood! I’m not ready for marriage! What was I
A: I’m doing it! I’m driving! This is awesome! thinking? I’m only thirty five years old! I’ve
Le’ts turn some music on! got my entire life ahead of me, adventures
B: Keep your eyes on the road! No music! waiting! I can’t settle down yet!
We are coming up to a red light, step on the B: What are you talking about? It wasn’t
brakes. What are you doing? I said the more than a month ago that you were
brakes! Look out for those people! Get off rambling on about how you are tired of living
the sidewalk! the life of a bachelor and how you envy your
A: Get out of my way! This is just like friends that have a family!
playing video games! A: I know I know!
B: It’s the police! Pull over! B: Let’s think this through. First of all, you
A: They’ll never take me alive! cannot leave Amy at the altar. Not only will
she be humiliated and kill you, but she is the
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Roller Coast woman that you love andthe woman of your
er (C0169) dreams! Why would you want to end that or
jeopardize it like this? Second of all, you are
A: I’m so excited! We are finally here! Six
just getting cold feet. You know deep down
Flags Magic Mountain! This is the best
inside that you want to marry her, so cut the
amusement park in the world!
crap and do it!
B: Alright settle down now, you’re gonna
B: You’re right. I’m being crazy! Ok, I’m
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ready, lets do this! A: Thank god you are open! I have an

A: Great! Phew! That was a close one ! You emergency!
had me going there for a minute I thought I B: Hello Mr. Henderson what can I do for
was gonna have to slap some sense into you you?
A: I need this dress and this suit dry cleaned
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Buying a Ca ASAP!
mera (C0171) B: OK, I can have it ready by the end ofthe
week.
A: Hello, ma’am, can I help you find
A: No you don’t understand, I need this
something?
tomorrow morning! I accidentally spilled beer
B: Yes, actually I’m looking to buy a camera.
all over my wife’s dress and we have a
A: We’ve got a wide selection do you know if
wedding to attend tomorrow! She’s gonna kill
you’d like a point-and-shoot, or something a
me!
little fancier? Are you shopping for yourself
B: Ok, I can have it ready tomorrow
or for someone else?
afternoon, but this suit is also very stained. I
B: Actually I’m buying a camera for my
can’t guarantee we can remove it completely.
husband.
A: Fine! Can you also iron and starch this
A: Ah, well then I’d recommend a nice entry-
shirt?
level digital SLR.
B: Certainly.
B: Yeah? Can I take a look at the SLRs you
A: Great! This is our secret! If you see my
carry?
wife, say nothing to her about this!
A: Sure thing, follow me. This here is the.
B: The Canon Eos. Yeah it’s ok, but I’m Elementary ‐ The Office ‐ Preparing a Bu
looking for something that performs better in dget (C0173)
low light, has a better display panel, and
longer battery life. A: Welcome Mr and Mrs Carnwell, please
A: Oh, ah, um the Nikon D60 is a nice take a seat.
option. B: Thank you.
B: Yeah, but what kit lens does this camera A: So I understand that your family spending
come with? I don’t want some bulky has sky rocketed and you want to start
telephoto lens. budgeting.
A: Oh, well this one has the, uh. C: Yes that’s correct. Frankly speaking our
B: Looks to me like an 18-55mm lens. pretty household income is relatively high and we
standard, that will do. Not like my husband have never had any money problems, but I
will be stalking celebrities or anything! think this is the main reason as to why our
A: So, ahem, can I interest you in any acc... spending has gone out of control.
B: Accessories? Do you carry polarizing B: We have two kids and with allowances,
filters? paying their credit cards, ours and not to
A: Polarizing filter um we should! I’m sorry, mention our mortgage and car payments.
ma’am. looks like we’re sold out. With the recent economic downturn, my
B: No you’re not! There are some right here! husband’s business has suffered and now we
A: Oh, well, would you look at that! Po-la-ri- need some advice as to how we can prepare
zing filters. a family budget.
B: Thanks for your help, Ralph! A: I see. Well you have come to the right
A: No problem, ma’am. place. First what we need to do, is determine
your cash flow. Knowing how much money is
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Dry Cleaners (C coming in will help us allocate spending to
0172) different categories such as mortgage,
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education, groceries, etc. is always on the go, not because we have to,
B: Yes that makes sense. but because we want to.
A: Secondly, I need you to bring all of your B: Why?
receipts for the last two to three months. A: We work hard and spend less time at
That way, we can determine what your home because we are trying to provide for
average expenditures are and see which our family with goods and services that are
category you are spending money on the usually unnecessary.
most. Usually, your fixed costs are higher B: I don’t agree, but anyways, I think you
and we can’t do much about that, but we can should start thinking of a new year’s
usually trim your variable costs such as resolution yourself.
entertainment or clothing. A: What’s the point? We always make a new
C: Great! We will do that then! Now how year’s resolution and by February we will
about we treat you to a nice dinner? have forgotten about it. It’s pointless.
A: That’s another thing. If you really want to B: Well then maybe you should resolve to
stop spending so much money, throw away sticking to your goals and objectives.
at least half of your credit cards! A: What about you? Your gym bag is
gathering dust and you still have brand new
Elementary ‐ The Weekend ‐ Getting a m running shoes that are yet to be jogged in.
anicure (C0174) B: Well, I would go if you kept your promise
of going to the gym with me everyday!
A: Honey I’ll be right back!
A: Yeah yeah whatever.
B: Where are you going?
A: I told you already! I’m going to get my Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Heating (C0176
nails done. )
B: Again? You just went last week! You
spend more time atthe nail salon than you do A: It’s freezing in here! Can I turn up the
here at home! Honestly, why do you need a heat?
manicure every week? B: Don’t touch that thermostat! You don’t
A: Well, first of all, I like to pamper myself, pay the bills around here!
and my nails look great. You should come A: Dad! Are you serious? What’s the point of
with me! having central heating if we can’t use it!
B: Why? I don’t want to have nail polish or Look, I can see my breath!
anything like that! B: Put on a sweater! I’m not gonna let you
A: They don’t only paint my nails! The run up my heating bill just because it’s a bit
manicurist will remove my cuticles, file my chilly.
nails, and apply at least nails coats of nail A: Dad! I’m gonna catch a cold!
polish! B: When I was your age, my parents didn’t
B: Yeah, sounds like something I should have central heating like you do! We had a
definitely do. furnace in the center of the living room and
that was it. We used it to cook, heat the
Elementary‐ Global View ‐ New Years Re house and even dry our clothes! We never
solution (C0175) caught a cold. You should be grateful!
A: Did you read this? It says that the number The Weekend ‐ Decorating a Christmas T
one new years resolution make is to spend ree (C0177)
more time with friends and family.
B: Why would that be funny? HUSBAND: I’m home! Everyone come here!
A: Well, think about it. We are a society that I bought a Christmas tree! Look at this
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beautiful pine tree! Elementary ‐Intermediate ‐ Silent Night

WIFE: Wow, it’s huge! Are you sure it will fit (C0179)
inthe living room?
KID: Awesome! I’ll go getthe Christmas A: Silent night, holy night
lights! A: All is calm, all is bright
HUSBAND: Of course it will. help me put it A: Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
in the living room. A: Holy Infant so tender and mild
KID: I found the lights! A: Sleep in heavenly peace
WIFE: I got the Christmas ornaments! We A: Sleep in heavenly peace
could also place these stockings next to the A: Silent night, holy night
chimney. A: Shepherds quake at the sight
HUSBAND: Great idea! While we decorate A: Glories stream from heaven afar
the tree, we can listen to some good old A: Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christmas songs! A: Christ, the Saviour is born
A: Christ, the Saviour is born
Elementary‐Daily Life‐Findingtheperfect A: Silent night, holy night
present (C0178) A: Son of God, love’s pure light
A: Radiant beams from Thy holy face
A: Bill. Bill! You gotta help me! A: With the dawn of redeeming grace
B: What’s wrong? Slow down or you are A: Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
gonna give yourself a heart attack. A: Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
A: Tomorrow is Christmas and I haven’t
bought my mom anything! I’m such a bad Elementary ‐ Jingle Bells (B0180)
son!
B: Take it easy! Let’s go to the mall, window A: Dashing through the snow
shop a little and see if there is anything she A: In a one horse open sleigh
might like. A: O’er the fields we go
A: That’s just it! I don’t know what to get A: Laughing all the way
her! Last year I got her a ring that was two A: Bells on bob tails ring
sizes too big and a pair of shoes five sizes A: Making spirits bright
too small! I suck at getting presents for A: What fun it is to laugh and sing
people. A: A sleighing song tonight
B: That’s where you’re making a big mistake! A: Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
You can’t just guess peoples’ likes or sizes! A: Jingle all the way
Especially with clothes or jewelry. On top of A: Oh, what fun it is to ride
that, I think that you should get your mom A: In a one horse open sleigh
something that shows how much you love A: jingle bells, jingle bells
her. At the same time you should show her A: Jingle all the way
that you took the time and effort to look for A: Oh, what fun it is to ride
something that she would really like! A: In a one horse open sleigh
A: Yeah you’re right. When it comes down to A: Dad, dad, dad! Wake up! It’s Christmas!
it, I can be pretty tacky. B: Timmy. It’s too early for this. Look, it’s six
B: Yeah tell me about it. I know! Your mom in the morning! Go back to bed!
is trying to learn Spanish right? Why don’t A: No way! Santa already came and left all
you get her a gift certificate for this great our presents! Can we go open them? Please!
website I saw called SpanishPod. Please!
A: Now that’s a great idea! C: Of course we can honey. Bill, come on, get
dressed.
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B: Fine! Not like Santa brought me any gifts! A: What do you think of this one?
C: Bill! Honestly, you can be such a grouch
sometimes. B: Eh, so so.
A: Look at all these presents under the A: And this one? Too flashy?
Christmas tree! Awesome! B: Nah, not too flashy.
B: Alright Timmy, knock yourself out. We A: Uhg! And this sweater from my aunt?
should get ready and head to the market to Isn’t it hideous?
buy everything for the Christmas dinner B: I guess.
tonight. A: Are you even listening? I’m trying to have
C: Yeah you’re right. It’s the first time we are a conversation with you.
hosting Christmas dinner at our house so B: And I’m trying to watch the game, but
everything has to be perfect. you’re yapping on about your new clothes!
B: I got the list right here. Ham, turkey, A: Well I have to decide which gifts to keep
mashed potatoes, ingredients for the gravy and which to exchange for better ones when
and of course, yams! I go to the Boxing Day sales this afternoon!
C: My dad offered to bring the eggnog so we B: Well could you do me the favor of making
should be set! this quick? It’s the third quarter and you’ve
been blabbering on since the first!
Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Christmas Day ( A: Oh, your precious game. You watch the
C0181) same game every year, and each year your
beloved hometown team loses by at least
A: Dad, dad, dad! Wake up! It’s Christmas! three goals!
B: Timmy. It’s too early for this. Look, it’s six B: Oh no you didn’t. You didn’t just insult the
in the morning! Go back to bed! Salsbury Seals, did you? Why don’t you just.
A: No way! Santa already came and left all just go and return all of those stupid clothes
our presents! Can we go open them? Please! and not come back until the sales are over?
Please! A: I might just! Enjoy your stupid game!
C: Of course we can honey. Bill, come on, get B: And Merry Christmas!
dressed. A: Merry Christmas!
B: Fine! Not like Santa brought me any gifts!
C: Bill! Honestly, you can be such a grouch Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Winter Clothes (
sometimes. C0183)
A: Look at all these presents under the
Christmas tree! Awesome! A: Bye, mom!
B: Alright Timmy, knock yourself out. We
B: Wait, Jimmy, it’s cold outside. Put a hat
should get ready and head to the market to
on!
buy everything for the Christmas dinner
A: Ok. Bye!
tonight. C: Yeah you’re right. It’s the first
B: No, wait, you will be too cold without
time we are hosting Christmas dinner at our
mittens.
house so everything has to be perfect.
A: Alright. See ya!
B: I got the list right here. Ham, turkey,
B: Hold on, with that wind, you’re going to
mashed potatoes, ingredients for the gravy
catch a cold. Wear this scarf.
and of course, yams!
A: Ok, see you after school...
C: My dad offered to bring the eggnog so we
B: Oh... and ear muffs! Put these on... here
should be set!
we go.
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Boxing Day (C A: Mom?
0182) B: Yes, honey...
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A: I... I can’t breathe. to the city!
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Fresh Start (C01 Elementary ‐The Office ‐ Business Plan (
84) C0186)
A: Now that it’s the new year, I’ve decided to A: I’ve had it! I’m done working for a
turn over a new leaf. company that is taking me nowhere!
B: Yeah? You finally decided to wipe the slate B: So what are you gonna do? Just quit?
clean? A: That’s exactly what I am going to do! I’ve
A: You got it! I have a new job, I’m living in decided to create my own company! I’m
a new city, with new friends! This is my going to write up a business plan, get some
opportunity to make some small changes in investors and start working for myself!
the way I live my life. B: Have you ever written up a business plan
B: So what are you going to do? Take up an before?
art class or something? A: Well, it can’t be that hard! I mean, all you
A: Well, first of all, I’ve decided to stop have to do is explain your business, how you
smoking. It’s not that I’m pinching pennies are going to do things and that’s it, right?
or anything, it’s just that I’ve been smoking B: You couldn’t be more wrong! A well
since I was sixteen, and I think it’s time to written business plan will include an
stop. executive summary which highlights the idea
B: I’m with you on that one. Anything else of the business in two pages or less. Then
you’re planning on doing? you need to describe your company with
A: One last thing, I’ve decided to come out information such as what type of legal
of the closet. structure it has, history, etc.
B: It’s about time! A: Well that seems easy enough.
B: Wait, there’s more! Then you need to
Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Farm Animal introduce and describe your goods or
s (C0185) services. What they are and how they are
different from competitors’? Then comes the
A: Isn’t this great? I always wanted to own a
hard part, a market analysis. You need to
farm, live out in the country, grow my own
investigate and analyze hundreds of
food!
variables! You need to take into consideration
socioeconomic factors from GDP per capita to
B: This is very beautiful. Though I have to
how many children on average the
confess, I don’t know the first thing about
population has! All this information is useful
farming!
so that you can move on to your strategy
A: That’s fine! Don’t worry about it!
and implementation stage, where you will
B: What was that?
describe in detail how you will actually
A: Relax, it was just a goat!
execute your idea.
B: And that?
A: Geez. Is that all?
A: It’s just the cows that are grazing over
B: Almost, the most important piece of
there. We can milk them later.
information for your investors will be the
B: What was that?
financial analysis. Here you will calculate and
A: Honey, seriously, It’s just a sheep. Relax!
estimate sales, cash flow and profits. After
A: Relax, that was just the horses and
all, people will want to know when they will
donkeys that are in the stable .
begin to see a return on their investment!
B: You know what? I don’t think I can hack it
A: Umm. I think I’ll just stick to my old job
here out in the countryside. I’m going back
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and save myself all the hassle of trying to raise, but this is just not the right time.
start up a business! A: I understand your position, and I know
that the current economic downturn has had
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Going On A Diet a negative impact on sales, but you must
(C0187) also take into consideration my hard work,
pro-activeness and loyalty to this company
A: Oh man! I’ve been starving myself for
for over a decade.
days now and I haven’t lost an ounce!
B: Taking into account these factors, and
considering I don’t want to start a brain
B: Are you trying to lose weight?
drain, I’m willing to offer you a ten percent
A: Yeah, my friend is getting married next
raise and an extra five days of vacation time.
month and I’m supposed to be a bridesmaid.
How does that sound?
I have to fit into my dress and look nice for
A: Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir!
her wedding, but I haven’t lost any weight!
B: Before you go, just out of curiosity, what
Look at these love handles.
companies were after you?
B: You don’t have to starve yourself to lose
A: Oh, the electric company, gas company
weight. I think that’s where you’re going
and water company!
wrong.
A: Why? If I eat less, then my body will start
Elementary‐DailyLife‐
eating away at my fat reserves right?
BuyingANewMobilePhone (C0189)
B: Not really. You should try to not eat foods
high in calories, salts or saturated fats. Stay A: Hello sir, may I help you?
away from oily food and artificial flavors.
A: So you are saying that I should eat, but I B: Yeah, I accidentally dropped my phone in
should just watch what I eat? the toilet.
B: Yes! You can also try to reduce your A: I see. Well, you have come to the right
intake of carbohydrates and foods that are place. We have over one hundred models of
high in cholesterol. You can have steamed more than twenty leading mobile phone
veggies or increase your protein intake found manufacturers.
in chicken or fish. B: Sounds good. I don’t want it to be too
A: If I do all this do you think I can lose expensive, maybe something mid-range.
twenty pounds in four weeks? A: We have this new HTC smart phone. It
B: Don’t count on it. comes with the Android OS so you can
download applications. It also has a built-in
Elementary ‐The Office ‐ Asking For A Ra camera, mp3 player and touch screen. It
ise (C0188) works on the 3G network so you have fast
access to the internet wherever you are.
A: Excuse me sir, may I talk to you?
B: What about Wi-fi?
A: Of course! You can access the internet
B: Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for
from any hotspot as well as from home.
you?
B: One last thing. Is it waterproof?
A: Well sir, as you know, I have been an
employee of this prestigious firm for over ten
Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Family Barb
years.
ecue (C0190)
B: Yes.
A: I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would A: Is everything ready for the big family
like a raise. I currently have three companies barbecue tomorrow?
after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
B: A raise? Son, I would love to give you a B: Yep. The steaks and chicken are
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marinated and I also bought hamburger Bob: Those are the headlines for today, and
buns. now for the international weather report with
A: We should also cook a couple dozen hot Mike Sanderson.
dogs and kebabs.
B: Yeah, good idea. We can put some lawn Mike: Thank you, Bob! This past week has
furniture outside next to the grill. I also set been the beginning of Armageddon for many,
up the tent outside so we can hide from the a series of unprecedented meteorological
sun if it gets too hot. events occurred around the world. In
A: Great! I asked Grace to bring cups and Switzerland, a major avalanche was reported
serviettes as she is also bringing two big in the Alps. Fortunately, no one was injured.
coolers for the beers. Due to to the extreme cold this winter, a
B: This is gonna be a great barbecue! blizzard has struck the US Midwest, causing
classes in schools and universities to be
Elementary‐Global View ‐ Daylight Savin temporarily canceled.
gs Time (C0191) Mike: Moving to to Latin American, Ecuador
has suffered a six month drought that has
A: Did you set your clock forward for daylight not only affected farming, but has also forced
savings time? the closure of the hydroelectric power plant
that provides electricity for the entire
B: What? Why do we have to do that?
country. In Chile, a major earthquake that
A: Well, at the start of the spring we usually
registered seven point five on the Richter
have more daylight in the mornings and less
scale struck the southern region. Losses are
in the afternoon. This is basically due to our
reported to be in the billions. Authorities
position on the planet and the rotation of the
have not yet released an official statement.
earth. In any case, to take better advantage
Bob: Not a great week for the world! Any
of the daylight available, we compensate by
good news?
moving our clocks forward one hour.
Mike: I’m afraid not, Bob. One of the major
B: I see. That’s convenient! I never
volcanoes in Mexico has erupted, causing
understood things like this, such as GMT. I
major floods and landslides in the region.
never know what time zone we are in or
Meanwhile, Mexico ’s coast has been hit by
when to change my clock!
hurricane Liliana and officials say that all the
A: That just stands for Greenwich Mean
seismic activity leads them to believe that a
Time. Here in California, we are in Pacific
tsunami may hit Central America, affecting
Standard Time, that is eight time zones west
Honduras, Guatemala and Panama. That’s all
of Greenwich. Remember when we were in
the news we have for today, but stay tuned
Beijing? Well, then we were in China
for updates on the six o’clock news. Back to
Standard Time, and that’s eight time zones
you Bob.
east of Greenwich!
B: That’s why it was so weird traveling from Elementary‐Daily Life‐
Beijing to LA! Because of the huge time BuildingYourDream Home (C0193)
difference, even though we left Beijing at
noon and flew for more than eight hours, we A: Mr. and Mrs. Robinson! Let’s get straight
still arrived in LA the same day at noon! It’s to it. You have saved up your money for
like we went back in time! years and are now ready to build your dream
home. What did you have in mind?
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Natural Disast
ers (C0192) B: A suburban bungalow straight out of the
sixties! A perfect lawn with minimal
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landscaping. A brick patio in the backyard A: Oh, man. I had the best supper last night.
with an old-fashioned grill, quaint lawn My wife made a stir fry and it was amazing!
furniture, and a swimming pool. A two-car
carport, pastel siding and a gable roof. B: I love stir fry Crispy bite-sized vegetables
Completed with white shutters and a white covered in a mixture of soy sauce and oyster
picket fence ! sauce. Wilted greens and fresh bean sprouts.
C: Uh, honey? Throw in some onion and garlic and ginger!
B: In the living room we would have moss- Mmm! Mmm! It’s almost lunchtime. I would
green rugs and a fireplace with a stone die for a plate of stir fry right now!
mantle and wood paneling on the walls. In A: Well, you can keep the vegetables, I’ll
the kitchen, the cupboards would be a pale take the meat. The stir fry my wife made
yellow and we would have a turquoise metal was really hearty, with chunks of beef and
oven and vinyl flooring - slivers of bell peppers and onion...
C: Umm, sweetie, but I was thinking of a B: What? You call that a stir fry? More meat
more modern style house. An open concept than vegetables? That’s the worst insult you
house, all glass, wood, metal, and concrete. could throw at a Chinese stir fry What a
B: But sweetums, there is always a lot of disgrace to the wok she fried it in! What you
wasted space in those kinds of homes. had is equivalent to a fajita without the
Besides, it’s just a fad. It doesn’t have the wrap! Silly Americans!
homey feeling the old homes do.
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Job Hunting (
C: Sweetie-pie it’s not a lot of wasted space.
C0195)
It is relaxing and the house would be eco-
friendly with an in-floor heating system and
A: Woo hoo! This just might be the start of
designed to retain the heat of the sun in the
the rest of my life!
winter and keep the house cool in the
summer. We would have solar panels on the
B: What happened?
roof -
A: I’m in the market for a job! I went on a
B: Do you know how much those things
website with hundreds of job listings in the
cost?
area and browsed through them until I got
C: What about your vintage furniture,
the names of a few employers I would like to
dearest? And instead of a lawn, which is also
work for. I have the resume I wrote for
a lot of wasted space and would require
English class last month and a cover letter
environmentally harmful pesticides, we
will be a piece of cake to write. I’ve even
would have a fish pond in the backyard and a
done my research and found the names of
garden that would cover the whole yard so
the managers so I can address the letters
we could grow our own food!
personally. And you know I can be charming
B: But buttercup, I thought you always said
in interviews. Goodbye my penniless days!
that you loved visiting your grandmother’s
Hello salary and a career!
house!
B: Ben, we’re fifteen. What kind of job are
C: And I thought you, Mr. Scientist, were all
you looking for?
up on saving the planet with your
A: Oh, just for a position as a gas station
technological advancements!
attendant. You know, starting at a simple
A: Umm well I am just going to go get some
lowly job, just like all the greats before they
coffee while you two keep discussing.
made it big in the world.
B: Uh-huh.
Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Stir Fry (C01
A: But I’m just in it for the money, right?
94)
How else am I going to be able to afford to
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keep taking Angela to the movies? Besides, I where you would need to dial 911?
love the smell of gasoline, don’t you? B: If my grandpa has a heart attack!
C: If there is an accident!
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Going To The Tai B: If a robber breaks into the house!
lor (C0196) C: If the fire alarm goes off!
B: Pff! I wouldn’t call 911 if the fire alarm
A: Welcome to Bill’s Fabric World. What can I
went off in my house. The only time that
do for you today?
ever happens is when we’re having spaghetti
for supper, and Mom burns the garlic bread,
B: I was wondering if you guys also tailor
as usual.
clothes?
A: Sure we do! We have the best tailors in
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Applying CPR (C
the country! What is it that you need
0198)
exactly?
B: Well, I’m looking to get a custom-made A: Hello everyone and welcome to our CPR
suit. for beginners course. First of all, does
A: Excellent! We have the finest cashmeres anyone know what CPR stands for?
at affordable prices. How about we get you
measured? Let’s start off by measuring the B: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation!
width of your shoulders. Now, let’s measure A: That’s right! We apply CPR in the case of
the length of your arms and this bit around cardiac arrest or pulmonary arrest.
your neck here. B: What does that mean?
B: Can you make sure you leave a little extra A: Well, basically if your heart stops pumping
space in the collar? My neck gets easily blood, or your lungs stop pumping air, then
irritated. we need to get them going again! That’s
A: No problem! Now for your pants, let me when we have to apply this procedure. Let’s
just measure your waist and the inseam. begin! I need a volunteer.
B: You might also want to leave a little extra B: Me! Me!
room in the waist area. I tend to gain a few A: Alright, come here and lay flat on your
pounds over the holidays. back. Let’s suppose this young woman has
A: OK. Now you can pick your fabric and stopped breathing. We must lift the person’s
pattern design. Please follow me. chin so that we clear a pathway for air to get
into the lungs. Then we place our mouth over
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Calling 911 (C the other person’s mouth and blow air two or
0197) three times, like this.
B: Wait, what are you doing? I’m a married
A: Alright class, now that we’re all dressed
woman! You can’t just try to kiss me like
up let’s see what professions you chose. Ah,
this!
I see a fireman, a police officer, a medic, and
A: Ma’ am I’m not trying to kiss you! I am
a lifeguard! Can anyone tell me what these
trying to demonstrate how to apply CPR in
people have in common?
the case of an emergency.
B: Well, ok. But no French kissing!
B: They save people from bad things?
A: As I was saying, we blow air through the
A: That’s right! Now class, if something bad
mouth in this manner. Once this is done, we
happened and you had to get help, do you
must try to get the heart going again. To do
know what phone number you would call?
this, we place our hands over the person’s
C: 911!
chest, and press down firmly two or three
A: Yes, you would pick up the phone and dial
times.
911. What are some emergency situations
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B: Wait, what are you doing! You can’t just Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ At The Post Offic
kiss me then go for second base! e (C0201)
Elementary‐Global View‐
LearningAboutFirst Aid (C0199) A: Welcome to the National Post. How may I
help you?
A: Hey Joe! Where have you been these past
few days? B: Hi, I would like to send this package to
China, and these postcards as well.
B: I’ve been busy with a first aid course that A: Very well. You will need some stamps for
I started about a week ago at the Red Cross. the postcards and I need to weigh that
A: Cool! I’ve always wanted to do something package, too.
like that! Have you learned anything useful? B: Great. How much is this going to cost?
B: For sure! I mean we’ve learned how to A: Well, it depends. Do you want to send it
apply pressure to stop bleeding, how to via priority, express or standard mail?
check for a pulse, and even how to apply B: What’s the difference?
CPR! A: Well, standard mail can take up to fifteen
A: Have you treated any real emergencies? working days . Priority is a bit faster and will
B: Well, they took us along with some arrive in about five to eight working days.
paramedics. There was this guy who fell off Express is the fastest, but it’s also the most
his motorcycle and suffered a concussion as expensive. It only takes three days and you
well as a couple of compound fractures. His can track your package online.
wounds were pretty serious so they had to B: I see. Well, there’s no rush. Please send it
rush him to the hospital. It was intense! via priority mail. Please be extra careful, the
A: I can imagine! I tend to faint when I see contents of the package are fragile.
blood, so I think I won’t be taking up a Elementary‐TheWeekend‐ Asking For Dir
course like that anytime soon! ections (C0202)
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Junk Food (C020
0) A: We have been going around in circles for
the past hour! Will you just please stop and
A: I’m hungry, let’s grab a bite to eat. ask for directions?
B: Sure! How about we go home and prepare B: We are not lost! I’m just taking the scenic
a couple of sandwiches? route.
A: Nah! Let’s go get a burger and fries. A: Yeah, whatever. I told you we should buy
B: All you ever do is have unhealthy fast that GPS that was on sale, but would you
food Pizza, fries, burgers and hot dogs! You listen to me? No! This is so typical.
have to start eating better! B: Fine! I’ll ask this guy for directions if it will
A: What are you talking about? I have salads shut your trap! Excuse me, sir. Can you tell
sometimes. me how to get to Saint Mary’s Church?
B: Yeah right! I’m serious! You should also C: Sure! Go down Park Road. turn left, go up
cut down on your sugar intake as well. You as far
drink carbonated drinks that are high in as the set of traffic lights and turn left. The
fructose syrup! It’s really not healthy! place you are looking for isthe second
A: Fine! I’ll start drinking and having home building on the right.
cooked meals that are low in fat. Are you A: Thanks!
happy now? B: See? Was that hard? If you would only
B: It’s a start, but I’ll be happy when I see listen to me more often, you would be better
you stick to your promise! off.
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Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Calling Tech Sup Judge: Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury,
port (C0203) have you reached a verdict?
Jury member: Yes, your honor. our verdict
Tech guy: Hello, thanks for calling is. . . . . . not guilty!
123TechHelp, I’m Todd. How can I help you? Robert: Thank you so much! You were
great! Thank you for all your hard work!
Client: Hello? Can you help me? My
Lawyer: You’re welcome Robert! I knew you
computer! Oh man...
were innocent so my job was easy. Take care
Todd: It’s okay sir, calm down. What
of yourself, okay?
happened?
Robert: Thanks once again...
Client: I turned on my laptop and it broke! I
Lawyer: Hey! Where’s my wallet?
mean, the monitor went black!
Elementary ‐The Office ‐ Closing The Dea
Todd: Ok, sir, it sounds like you might have
l (C0205)
a virus.
Client: I don’t feel sick,...let me check... Mr. Smith: I’m glad you could find time to
Nope! No fever, I’m fine. meet with me, Mr. Johnson. I can’t think of a
Todd: No, your computer might have a nicer environment for our meeting today, the
virus, I mean, it has a bad program on it. ambiance here is lovely!
Maybe that’s why it crashed. I recommend
that you run an antivirus program in order to Mr. Johnson: No problem, if possible I
safely remove any unwanted spyware or always combine business with pleasure. Now,
Trojans. let’s hear more about these chocolates you’re
Client: Phew! . . . . . .Wait a minute, offering.
CRASH??!! Spyware? Trojans! What? where? Mr. Smith: Well, as you know, I have
when?! recently become the sole distributor for
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Understandin Grangers Gourmet Bon-bons here in the
g a Trial (C0204) United States. They’re a new manufacturer
and are looking to break into the luxury
Lawyer: Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of market. Naturally, your restaurant sprang
the jury, My client, Robert Malone, has been into my mind immediately. I think your brand
accused of a crime he did not commit. The exemplifies many ofthe same traits as
prosecution has accused my client of being a Grangers and serving these chocolates would
pickpocket! I know we have heard the really add to your reputation for providing
testimony of many people here today, . . . . elegant, luxurious, first class dining.
people who claim the defendant, my client, Mr. Johnson: Hmmm, sounds interesting. . .
stole their wallets. I feel sorry for these . gourmet chocolates , where are they
victims, I really do. . . . . . . . . but my client produced? Belgium?
is innocent! Mr. Smith: Actually, the factory is located in
Scotland.
Lawyer: Let’s look at the facts. . . one:
Mr. Johnson: Really? I didn’t think they
These ’so-called’ witnesses did not actually
were known for their luxury chocolate
see the defendant steal
production. . .
anything. . . . . . . . . . two: When the police
Mr. Smith: That’s what makes this such a
stopped him, he did not have any of the
fantastic opportunity! The government is one
stolen wallets. There is no evidence.
hundred percent supportive of creating new
Lawyer: Therefore, Ladies and Gentlemen of
export markets and has guaranteed a low
the jury, I ask you to think carefully before
tariff for all wholesale orders of over one
giving your verdict. My client is innocent!
thousand units. They’ve also reduced the red
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tape involved at customs as well. Here, I friends over for drinks every weekend. You
brought these especially for you, try one! always leave a mess and keep me up all
Mr. Johnson: Oh, thanks. Mmm, hmm, night!
creamy texture, smooth. . . . A: Maybe you should just move out and find
Mr. Smith: Unique aren’t they? I bet you’ve another place.
never tasted anything like it! Quality is B: Maybe you should move out!
assured as I personally visit the factory to Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Shopping Online
make sure no one’s cutting corners with the (C0207)
ingredients. Only the cr `eme de la cr `eme
make it through inspection. A: What are you doing?
Mr. Johnson: Yes, very interesting
B: I’m just looking for a nice pillow on Ebay.
flavors. . . . . . . Slightly spicy, very unique,
A: You are shopping for a pillow online?
that’s for sure. Exactly what ARE the
That’s absurd!
ingredients?
B: Why? I don’t have to leave the house or
Mr. Smith: I have it on highest authority
browse a dozen stores to find what I’m
that this traditional secret recipe has been
looking for. This way, I just search for it
handed down inthe Granger family for
online quick and easy.
generations. I’m sure you can keep a secret.
A: I see, but how do you pay for it? How do
Buttermilk, cacao beans, sugar and Haggis.
you know you aren’t going to be ripped off
Mr. Johnson: Haggis? What’s Haggis?
by the seller?
Mr. Smith: It’s a traditional Scottish
B: Well, the website handles a point system
delicacy; you take sheep’s liver, heart and
where if the seller does something wrong,
lung and stuff it inside ofthe sheep’s
people comment negatively and then you
stomach.
know that he or she may not be trustworthy.
Mr. Johnson: Ah, get back to you.
A: Wow, that sounds pretty safe. So how do
Mr. Smith: Mr. Johnson? Mr. Johnson?
you pay? Do you need a credit card?
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Talking To Your
B: You can use a credit card or your debit
Roomate (C0206)
card. They also let you use the PayPal
A: Charlie, do you have a second? system which is really safe and fast. I have
never had any problems with someone
B: Yeah what’s up? hacking my information or anything.
A: Well, I went and paid the bills today and A: Do you think I can find a sweater for my
you still haven’t given me your half. dog online?
B: Yeah I wanted to talk to you about that. I B: You can find anything! Are you sure you
agreed we would go halves on allthe bills, want to start shopping online though? Once
but frankly I think it’s unfair. you step into this world, there is no turning
A: Unfair! Why? back!
B: Well, you have long hair and use the A: Let’s do it!
hairdryer every morning. I don’t. You leave Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Understandin
your computer on all night downloading g The Stock Market (C0208)
torrents. I don’t. You see what I’m getting at
here? A: Sorry to bother you sir, but I have some
A: You leave the air conditioner on day and bad news.
night! You also take 30 minute showers
B: What is it?
which means you are using way more gas
A: Well, the stock market just took a huge
and water than me!
plunge and we’ve lost a lot of money!
B: Well, while we are at it, stop bringing your
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B: What do you mean? What happened? Cindy: Mother, father, I’d like to introduce
A: There are many factors that weigh in, but you to my fianc′ e, Bob.
NASDAQ is down 200 points, the DOW
JONES indicator also suffered! Our portfolio Miranda: Hello, Bob. Welcome.
is worth half of what it was worth points Bob: Thanks for having me. Nice to meet the
week ago. both of you. I’ve heard so much!
B: How is this possible? You are supposed to ThurstonS:o Cindy told you about bringing
be talking to our stockbrokers and making home her last boyfriend, then? Hah, that
sure that our securities and investments are idiot...
safe and making a profitable return! Miranda: Shhh! Thurston, you’re going to
A: I know sir! We didn’t expect a bull market scare the poor boy. Come in and have a
to become a bear market all of a sudden. On drink. Dinner will be on in just a bit.
the other hand, you still have some high ThurstonW: hat’ll you be having? Whiskey?
yield trash bonds and government bonds that Bourbon? Pick your poison!
will give us enough liquidity to cut our loses Bob: If you have a lemonade that’d be great.
and reinvest in emerging markets. We could ThurstonL:emona...?
potentially make this tragedy work for us and Miranda: Why sure, there’s some in the
make us think outside the box. fridge!
B: Do what you have to do! One other thing, Cindy: Mother makes her own lemonade
don’t tell the rest of the stockholders about from scratch. It’s the best!
this. If they find out, it’s the end of this ThurstonS:o what are your hobbies, son? If
company! you want, we can do some hunting
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Office Gossip (C tomorrow. I’ve just picked up a new rifle I’ve
0209) been meaning to try out. Should be a real
hoot!
Pam: Psssst! Pssssssssst! Hey! Eric, have Bob: Um. I’m not really. eh. I don’t really
you heard? hunt.
ThurstonY:ou don’t hunt? Well I’ll be...
Eric: Hm? No. . . go on, tell me, what’s the Cindy: Bob is an animal rights activist. He
latest office gossip? doesn’t believe in harming animals.
Pam: Well, you didn’t hear this from me but Miranda: Dinner’s ready! Let’s go out to the
the rumor is. . . . . . . . . . is getting a patio where the pig is roasting.
promotion! Bob: Roast pig? I’m a vegetarian.
Eric: No way! But. . . she’s a terrible Elementary‐TheWeekend ‐Playing Board
worker. . . and Games (C0211)
you can’t trust her. . . she’s so two-faced –
you can’t believe anything she says! Jim: Hey- Why did you take that money?
Paula: Hey guys, what are you two You are such a cheater! I should send you to
whispering about? jail!
Eric: Oh Hi Paula! How are you?
Paula: I’ve got some good news! I’m getting Karen: I am not cheating. When you pass
a promotion! go, you collect $200, Everyone knows that!
Pam: Congratulations! Eric and I were just Jim: Well you can’t just take the money. You
saying that you are the best person forthe have to ask the bank for money. And I’m the
job. . . . banker.
Eric: Yes! You’re the best! Karen: Banker?
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Meeting the In‐ Jim: Yes. . .
laws (C0210) Karen: Can I have my $200 please?
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Jim: Sure. Here you are, $200, Thank you, A: Have you bought a burial plot and a
please come again! Now it’s my turn to roll casket?
the dice. B: No. Wendy is being cremated. She always
Elementary‐Global View‐LastWillAnd Tes talked about how she didn’t want to be
tament (C0212) buried. I already chose a cremation urn and
we plan to spread the ashes in the ocean.
A: I, Luke Thompson, residing in California, A: I see, that sounds like something she
being of sound mind, do hereby declare this would have really liked. I am sure the
instrument to be my last will and testament. memorial service will be tasteful. You are
doing a great job.
A: I hereby revoke all previous wills and
B: Thanks, it hasn’t been easy, but luckily we
codicils.
have life insurance and Wendy left behind a
A: I direct that the disposition of my remains
detailed will that will sort out any other legal
be as follows: I am to be cremated and
matters.
taken to the summit of Mount Everest where
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Describing Perso
my ashes will forever remain at the ceiling of
nalities (C0214)
the Earth.
A: I give all the rest and residue of my A: OK class, settle down. I have the results
estate to my spouse, Betty Thompson, of your individual personality tests. I am
should she survive me for days. If my going to hand them out and if you’d like, you
spouse, Betty Thompson, does not survive can read them out loud to the rest of the
me, I give all the rest and residue of my class.
estate to EnglishPod.
A: If neither Betty Thompson nor EnglishPod B: I’ll read mine!
survives me, I give all the rest and residue of A: OK, go ahead.
my estate to my heirs as determined by the B: It says here that I am adventurous,
laws of the State of California, relating to outgoing and easy-going. It says that I am a
descent and distribution. little superstitious and occasionally naive!
A: I appoint Robert Porter, to act as the That’s not true!
executor of this will, to serve without bond. A: The test isn’t one-hundred percent
Should Robert Porter be unable or unwilling accurate. Is that all it says?
to serve, then I appoint Jason Smalls to act B: No! It also says that I am open-minded
as the executor of this will. with great ambition but that I can also be
A: I herewith affix my signature to this will reckless and clumsy. This is stupid!
on this the twenty third of May two thousand A: Ok, anyone else want to read theirs?
ten in the presence ofthe following C: I’ll go! It says that I am an extroverted,
witnesses, who witnessed and subscribed well balanced person. It says I am generous,
this will at my request, and in my presence. outspoken, and very diligent. This is so true!
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Funeral Arrange It also says that I am magnanimous,
ments (C0213) eloquent and daring! This is totally me!
A: Pfft whatever, these tests are bologna!
A: Hi Daniel, how are you holding up? I am Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ At the Deli (
greatly sorry for your loss. C0215)
B: It’s a lot harder than I imagined. There A: Honey, we are all out of wine and cheese.
are many things that you have to to arrange. Do you mind running to the deli and picking
I booked a time and date with the funeral up a few things?
home, but I still have a lot of things to do.
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B: Can’t it wait? I’m watching the game right Kelly: . . . . I like doughnuts.
now! Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Volunteering (
A: Your friends and family are coming over C0217)
tonight and we still need to get a lot of
things. Mark: Thanks a lot for pitching in once again
B: Fine! What do you need? Judy, we really appreciate your help. It
A: Ok, pick up some cured meats to go with seems that at this time of year there are
the wine. Maybe a pound of polish sausages, more and more people who are struggling to
ham, liverwurst, salami and any other cold make ends meet. There aren’t many
cuts that are on sale. I think I saw a professional chefs like you who are so
promotion for pastrami. Also get some cole generous with their time.
slaw and a jar of olives.
Judy: Don’t be silly Mark, I’m more than
B: Whoa wait a minute! Isn’t that a bit too
happy to donate my time to a good cause.
much? I mean, how much is all of this going
Volunteering at the soup kitchen has been
to cost!
really rewarding for me. You know, it’s
A: Never mind that. Get some dips as well.
satisfying to provide good meals for those
Get a jar of spinach and blue cheese dip and
who are less fortunate, I feel like I’m really
also some Tzatziki. If they have bean dip get
making a difference in some small way.
that as well. Last but not least, get some
Mark: Well, your skills are definitely
pickles.
appreciated here! The people who come here
B: Is that all, your majesty?
have fallen on hard times and a delicious hot
A: Very funny! Get a move on! People will be
meal can really bolster their spirits. That
here any minute.
smells great! The needy are sure lucky to
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Health Food (C0
have you!
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Judy: Thanks Mark!
John: Ok darling, got some pizzas, potato Judy: Here you go, enjoy your meal!
chips, hot dogs and lots of cheese! Old lady: Thank you my dear, Oh this looks
lovely.
Kelly: Oh John, I thought we said we would Judy: You’re welcome, Hello sir, today we
start eating right! Remember? Our new have. . . . are you doing here?
healthy lifestyle? That’s all junk food! George: Hey Judy! I’ll have a little of
John: Hrumph! Right, so what did you get? everything, thanks. . . . smells great!
Kelly: Well, healthy food , of course! I got Judy: George, seriously . . . what are you
some whole wheat bread, skimmed milk, doing here? I haven’t seen you since our
fresh fish and organic carrots. . . . divorce was finalized. You’ve got no right to
John: Organic? What’s organic? Do we need be here, you’re hardly homeless!
organic carrots. . . ? George: Don’t be like that Judy, I really miss
Kelly: They were grown without using any your home cooking!
chemicals that are harmful to our health. And Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Divorce (C0218)
yes,
John, we need organic carrots. . . . Je: Joanne, let’s not make this divorce any
John: Oh, so organic vegetables are the more acrimonious than it already is, okay?
‘green’ option, right? Let’s just get down to business and start
Kelly: Yup, better for the environment and dividing this stuff up fairly, so we can go our
better for us! separate ways, alright?
John: Wait a minute, that? . . . Doughnuts?
Joanne: Fine with me. I just want to get this
they organic doughnuts, Kelly?
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over with. It’s important we make a clean motorcycle.

break. I should have signed a pre-nup. Je: The motorcycle? But that’s mine!
Je: What was that? Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Baby Shower
Joanne: Nothing! Anyway, you’re right, (C0219)
there’s no reason this has to be nasty. My
lawyer tells me you’ve accepted our alimony A: Thank you for organizing this great baby
proposal and the division of property, as well shower for me! I’ve always been to baby
as the custody agreement- I keep the cat showers but never actually had one held for
and you get the dog. So that’s done. . . . me! Let’s get started!
finally.
B: Ok, let’s start opening some presents!
Je: Let’s not go there, Joanne! Ok, so let’s
A: Oh look! What a great little bib for the
start with the record collection, I’ll take the
baby! This will definitely come in handy! Oh
albums I contributed and you can have your
wow, you also got me a stroller! That’s so
cheesy disco albums back.
great! Thank you!
Joanne: Fine, but I’m keeping the antique
B: This next one is from Betty.
gramophone as my grandfather gave it to
A: A highchair and car seat! Wow Betty
me.
thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Je: I believe that was a wedding present to
B: One more from Carla.
both of us, Joanne. And you hardly ever use
A: A playpen and crib! Thanks Carla! This is
it!
just what I needed!
Joanne: He’s my grandfather, and he never
B: OK, that’s all of them. No more gifts. Now
really liked you anyway!
who wants to guess when the baby is due!
Je: Whatever! Alright, I’ll concede the silly
A: Umm. I think my water just broke! Get
gramophone, if you’ll agree that I get the
me to a hospital!
silver tea set.
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ New Furniture (
Joanne:How typical, when are you ever
C0220)
going to use a silver tea set? Fine! I don’t
want to drag this out any longer than
A: How about this floor lamp?
necessary. What’s next? What about these
old photographs?
B: Fine just get it! We have been shopping
Je: Which ones? Let me have a look. Wow,
for furniture for five hours! I’m so tired!
look at that! That brings back memories. . . .
A: We still need to find an armoire and a
That?
dresser.
Joanne:Our trip to Italy! I remember that
B: Fine! I am going to go home and drop off
day. We were going to visit the Trevi
this nightstand, coffee table and love seat
fountain, and we got caught in the rain. . . .
while you look for the rest of the things.
Je: . . . and you looked so adorable with your
A: Great! Pick me up in about an hour
hair all wet. I had to take a picture of you
because I think I’ll also get a bean bag and a
standing there in that little alley, smiling and
dining set.
laughing in the rain. . . .
B: While you are at it can you pick out a nice
Joanne: Oh, we really did have fun back
recliner? I really want one so I can watch TV.
then didn’t we?
A: Recliner? In my beautifully decorated
Je: Oh, Joanne, are we making a big
living room? I don’t think so!
mistake? I know our relationship has been on
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Car Trouble (C02
the rocks for sometime but are you sure we
21)
can’t reconcile and try again? I still love you.
Joanne:Oh Jeff! I love you too! I’m so glad A: Car trouble center. How may I help you?
we didn’t have to decide who keeps the
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B: My car won’t start! Stupid old car! global warming either, or whether or not it
A: Hold on, before you kick your car let’s go was our doing or a natural change the earth
through some possible problems. is going through, but you have to admit that
B: Fine. we’re living pretty irresponsibly here in the
A: Ok, first of all, can you turn the key in the west.
ignition? A: I guess...
B: Yeah! I am here with my friend and he C: I think the issue at hand is sustainability.
thinks it may be the spark plug or the starter We’ve only got this one earth we can live on,
motor. and our resources are quickly disappearing
A: Those are possible problems, but tell me, because of our own carelessness and our
when you turn the key, do you hear the inability to think of anyone but ourselves and
starter motor crank? anything but the present.
B: Yeah, it sounds like it usually does when I B: So, like I was saying, we need to change
start the car, but nothing else happens. The the way we live. We need to reduce our
engine won’t start. Should I maybe press the carbon footprint.
accelerator? C: But it doesn’t have to be that drastic.
A: No. If you step on the accelerator pedal Hybrid vehicles and solar panels are too
you can flood the carburetor and your car will expensive to be feasible right now. And we
never start. don’t have to be hippies living off the land
B: So what do you think it is? and buying everything organic either, though
A: I know this may seem like a silly question, it helps.
but does your car have gasoline? B: I car pool to work everyday with some
B: Umm. yeah! Right! I got the car started! buddies of mine. I have a rain barrel outside
Thanks for your help! I told you to fill the my house I use to water my plants and my
tank! lawn in the summer, and I make sure I
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Carbon Footpr always bring reusable bags with me when I
int (C0222) get my groceries. And we just started using
bio-degradable plastic made from corn oil for
A: So what’s your guys’ take on all this take-out orders at my family’s restaurant.
global warming hysteria in the media? Remember the three R’s? Reduce. Reuse.
Recycle.
B: It’s pretty serious, man. There have been
C: Exactly, it’s just small simple changes, like
tons of scientific studies and the scientific
buying energy-saving light bulbs, starting a
community says that the earth is heating up.
compost bin, recycling bottles and papers,
We need to make some drastic changes to
using reusable water bottles, stop using
our lifestyle if we want to preserve our
disposable cups and cutlery.
planet.
A: Like the ones we’re drinking out of?
A: I don’t know. It sounds like a bunch of
B: Yeah.
mumbo jumbo if you ask me. ”Save the
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Facial Hair (C02
earth!” The earth will save itself. It’s survived
23)
worst disasters in the past. I mean, honestly,
we live in the boonies. There’s no way Officer: Ok Sally, we have an artist here to
anyone here is ever going to walk or bike to help us.
work, especially in the winter. And we have
no bus system. My house is forty years old Brown: We’ll ask you questions about the
and it would take a lot of money to get it bank robber you saw and Paul will draw a
refitted to be ”green” and ”energy-efficient”. picture. Are you ready?
C: Well I don’t really know if I believe in Sally: Yes, hmmm. Well, he had brown
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hair. . .long hair. . . and he had some facial fingerprints on the bowls and are analyzing
hair. . . was brown, too. them back at the lab as we speak. Hopefully,
Officer: Good! Ok, the facial hair, was it a they will be able to identify the burglar soon.
beard or a Detective MeGee: Hmmmm,Ah ha! What’s
Brown: mustache? this? A strand of golden hair. . . . . . this is a
Sally: Both! His mustache was very short very important piece of trace evidence
and thin, . . . . on the top of his lip. McGraw. It tells me the suspect has long
Paul: un-uh hmmm.. . , like this? golden hair. . . . . . . very few men have long
Sally: Yes, that’s the mustache! But the golden hair. . . . . . . our criminal could be a
beard isn’t right, mean, it didn’t cover his woman. . . . . .
whole face. . . . think it was just on his chin. McGraw: A woman? Was she working alone?
Officer: A goatee? Was it like Paul’s? Did she have an accomplice?
Brown: Detective MeGee: An accomplice? No, no
Sally: Ah yes, that’s it, he had a McGraw, she was definitely working alone.
goatee......... See here, there are footprints in the
Paul: Ok, what about sideburns? Did he porridge, here on the floor. . . . footprints,
have sideburns? tells me that our suspect is small. . . . could
Sally: Um, they were long and thick, yours! possibly be a child.
Paul: Alright, was this the man you saw? McGraw: A child? Surely not, sir. . .
Sally: Yes, that’s him! Hmmmmm, he looks Detective MeGee: We must follow the
a lot like you. clues, McGraw! The evidence doesn’t lie!
Officer: Hmmm, why yes he does. Paul, Now, let’s reconstruct the crime. . . . . . the
where were suspect came in, sat in each chair breaking
Brown: you on Friday afternoon? the smallest one into little pieces. Next, the
Paul: What? That’s ridiculous! It wasn’t me! porridge. she obviously tried to eat it and
I didn’t do anything. because it was so hot, she dropped it on the
Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Crime Scene ( floor. . . . this mess. interesting. These
C0224) footprints seem to lead upstairs. McGraw, did
your officers clear the scene?
Detective MeGee: Alright, Officer McGraw, McGraw: Well, there was no one down here.
Give it to me straight, what are we looking at . . andmaybe we forget to check upstairs.
here? Goldylocks: Hey! What’s with all the noise?
I’m trying tosleep up here!
McGraw: Detective MeGee! We’re glad to
Detective MeGee: There she is! Get her!
see you! We could sure use your expertise on
Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Planning A C
this one. It’s a break-in, but nothing seems
rime (C0225)
to have been stolen. We received a call from
the Bear family at around ten thirty this Sammy: Alright, let’s run through this one
morning. They had gone out for a walk more time from the top. I will be positioned
before breakfast and came home to this here, across from the bank on this park
mess! Broken chairs and porridge all over the bench. Now, according to the intel we got
place! Apparently, Momma Bear had made from Jimmy. . .
the porridge a little too hot, you see, and
they were waiting for it to cool down. Ralph: ah, who’s Jimmy?
Detective MeGee: Okay then, let’s start Sammy: Jeez Ralph! Pay attention, will ya?
examining the evidence. . . . Have the Jimmy’s our mole, you know. . . . the guy on
forensics team been in yet? the inside. . . He’s been snooping and
McGraw: Yes sir. They found some passing on the info to us so we can pull this
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heist off! mix-up with the delivery I made and take the
Frankie: Yea, Ralph, clean the moth balls ‘special package’ back here.
outta your ears and listen up. This here is Sammy: Alright, let’s get some sleep. . . it’s
important , you don’t wanna end up back in a big day tomorrow fellas!
the slammer, do ya? Your role is pretty Frankie: A perfect plan, Sammy! It went off
important here, we’re depending on you, without a hitch!
man. Sammy: Let’s open this up and get Ralph
Ralph: Ok, ok! I’m listening! moth balls, out here so we can start counting the
hrumph. . . money!
Sammy: Alright then, . . . . was I? Oh yeah, Ralph: Phew! I sure am glad to see you
ok, so I’ll be the lookout. . . . here on the guys! I was sure getting lonely with no one
bench across from the bank. Nobody moves to talk.
until I give the go-ahead, Alright? And what’s Frankie: That’s nice, ok how much!
the goahead? . . . Ralph? Ralph: Huh?Uh,, really, really, really glad?
Ralph: You, umm. . . ah. . . . yeah, you’ll Sammy: Money, Ralph! Money!
take off your hat and scratch your head! Ralph: Oh man, I knew I forgot something. .
Sammy: Right. When I take my hat off and .....
scratch my head, you do what? Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Fundraiser (C
Ralph: I get in the box. 0226)
Frankie: Right, you get in the box. I’ll make
sure it’s all sealed and then, posing as a A: Ok Mark, it’s your turn to ring the
delivery guy, I’ll drop off a ‘special package’ doorbell. I did it last time.
for the manager. Now, according to Jimmy,
B: I hate going door to door, and I hate
the bank manager is leaving early on
asking for money.
Tuesday ’cause it’s his wedding anniversary.
A: But we need to raise enough money for
He and the wife are having a romantic
the school fundraiser so that our class can
rendezvous in the country, so any packages
win the pizza party! You do want to have a
delivered will be left unopened in his office
pizza party, don’t you?
until he gets back late on Wednesday. . . .
B: Yes, but...
Sammy: . . . . . . Which gives us access to
A: Just go already!
his office for at least Come hours. . . . Ralph,
B: No one’s coming.
this is where you come in. . . . where are
A: Try again.
you?
B: Maybe there’s no one home.
Ralph: I’m standing right next to you
A: Of course there’s someone home! There
Sammy, Sorry Sam, I’m in the box. Right
are two cars in the driveway and I see lights
there. . . in that box.
on in the house! Hello! Anybody home? We
Frankie: . . . . what do you do once I deliver
would like to know if you want to sponsor us
you to the manager’s office?
in our school fundraiser. Fifty percent of the
Ralph: I stay in the box until the bank has
profits go towards the new school
closed, . I get out of the box.
playground!
Sammy: . . . . then? What next, Ralph? Oh
B: I don’t know why anyone would want
for Pete’s sake! This is never going to work.
what’s in this catalog anyway. It’s just a
Ralph: Hey, give me a chance here, fellas! I,
bunch of tacky Christmas ornaments, Cd’s of
um, I crack the safe . then, thenI take the
old people singing Christmas songs, and
money. . . . then I. . . ummmmm, I get back
special crackers and cheeses and boxes of
in the box.
chocolates.
Frankie: ’Atta boy Ralph! In the morning I
A: You don’t like chocolates?
come back to the bank, say there’s been a
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B: Not this kind. They’ve got weird names uncle of course would be officiating. We’ll
like ganache and praline. meet with him soon for some pre-wedding
A: Look! I just saw someone walking around counseling. The music for the wedding
inside! These people are being very rude! ceremony was a no-brainer. My step-sister
A: Finally, someone’s coming! and her string quartet will take care of that.
B: They don’t look too happy. My cousin will be the official photographer. I
A: Hi, sir. Would you like to sponsor us or thought it would also be nice if his daughter
make a donation to. could sing a solo. Did you know that she’s
C: What grade are you kids in? going to be a professional opera singer?
A: Grade seven. A: Ah...
C: Then for goodness sake, don’t you see B: And then of course the ladies at the
this sign? Can’t you read? church would love to be our caterers for the
A: No soliciting. banquet and we’ll get the Youth Group to
B: What does that mean? serve us. I was thinking that your friend’s
A: No idea. band could be our entertainment for the
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Wedding Plannin night. though they might have to tone it
g (C0227) down a bit. Or we could hire a DJ. Your
sister’s husband could get us a discount with
A: Trina, will you marry me? that company that does the decor at
weddings. What’s their name again? I was
B: Yes! Yes! And yes! Jared of course I’ll
thinking that we could have an island
marry you!
paradise- themed wedding and our theme
A: Oh Babe, I can’t wait to spend the rest of
color would be a soothing blue like
my life with you! I can’t wait for all the
Aquamarine.
adventures we’re going to have, for all the
And there will be a huge seashell on the wall
fights and the laughter. I can’t wait to grow
behind the podium where we’ll make our
old and wrinkly with you.
toasts! What do you think of small packages
B: Oh Jared! I can’t wait for our wedding! I
of drink mixes for our wedding favors? Who
hope you don’t mind, but I’ve already chosen
else am I missing? Oh, your uncle could be
a date! Six months from now in the summer!
our florist and his wife could make our
Melissa saw you buying the ring last month
wedding cake!
so I’ve had plenty of time to start planning!
A: Wow.
A: She what?
B: See? It’s going to be wonderful! Oh this
B: Oh don’t worry sweetie, I didn’t know
wedding is going to be everything I ever
when you were going to propose. It was still
dreamed of.
a nice surprise! As I was saying, I’ve got it all
A: If I survive the next six months.
planned out. There’s almost nothing left to
Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Going to the
do! I wrote up our guest list and we will have
Beach (C0228)
roughly four hundred guests
attending. A: Oh, George, what a beautiful day it is
A: four hundred? today! The sun is hot and there are just a
B: No need to sweat it. My parents agreed to few clouds scattered here and there! What a
pay for most of the wedding, which is going perfect day to be at the beach! The kids are
to be low budget anyway. So roughly four going to have so much fun! And we’ll be able
hundred people, which means that the hall at to relax in the sun while they’re playing.
Northwood Heights will be our reception
venue. I thought it would be nice if we had B: It does seem like the perfect day! I’m glad
the wedding at your parents’ church and my we chose to get out of the city and enjoy the
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nice weather! This looks like the perfect spot! Jacob: They’re only forty-five dollars! And
Ok kids, put on your sunscreen while your they’ve got cool fluorescent orange
mom and I set up camp. Here, Mary, help me shoelaces! Mom?
lay down these beach towels. Mom: Ok, try them on.
A: There we go. Can you help me with the Salesgirl: What size are your feet?
umbrella? Perfect. Mom: He is a size nine.
B: Ok kids, here’s a beach ball and a Frisbee, Salesgirl: We’ll try a size forty-three on you
a pail and a shovel. I want to see an first and see how that fits.
impressive sandcastle by the time we leave. Mom: A what?
Don’t stray too far. Wait! Leave your sandals Salesgirl: They come in European sizes. He
here or put on your wet shoes. should be a size forty-three. I’ll be right
A: And stay in the shallow area. I don’t want back.
to see you go any farther than that sandbar! Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Gardening (
It’s too deep out there and we didn’t bring C0230)
your floaties.
B: You’re back already? The water was too A: I’ve decided to grow my own garden!
cold, huh? I’ll tell you a secret. Do you see
B: What? You don’t know the first thing
that small pool of water over there? It’ll be
about gardening!
warmer in there. Go see if you can find some
A: On the contrary, I have been reading a lot
seashells or catch some minnows.
of books about the subject.
A: What is that? A jellyfish? Jeremy, put that
B: Oh yeah? Tell me then, smarty pants, how
down right now! It could sting you!
will you go about setting up your garden?
B: Ah! Not onme! Ow!
A: Well, first I need to buy some things, such
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Buying Men’s Sh
as fertilizer, seeds and tools.
oes (C0229)
B: What type of tools?
Mom: Hi! I am looking for a pair of shoes for A: You know, the basics. A rake, shovel,
my son. spade and a hoe.
B: Right. Well it seems like you have all your
Salesgirl: Sure thing! Here we are! If you’re bases covered. What’s next?
looking for dress shoes, we have several A: I’ll till the soil and then sow the seeds. I’ll
different styles of Oxfords for boys. We also then add some fertilizer and voila! Gardening
carry athletic shoes, hiking boots. all done!
Mom: Oh Jacob, how about these sneakers? B: Well, good luck with your garden,
Jacob: Mom? They’ve got Velcro. especially considering we are inthe dry
Mom: Well, then how about these? What is season and it won’t rain for the next three
this style called? months!
Salesgirl: They’re tennis shoes. They’re very Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Buying Women’s
popular with teens and young adults. Shoes (C0231)
Jacob: Oooo, Mom, can I get these?
Mom: What are those? Mom: Hi, excuse me Miss? I’m looking for a
Jacob: They’re Chuck Taylor’s! Everyone has dress shoe. My usual pair that I’ve had for
them! Can I, please? years have finally been stretched out of
Mom: I don’t know. Would they go with your shape. They don’t provide any support
clothes? The backs are really high. and the anymore.
way the tongue just sticks up. They’re almost
Salesgirl: Sure, what kind of shoe are you
like a boot. And the sole doesn’t look like it
looking for? We’ve got strappy sandals, sleek
would have a very good grip.
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high heels, edgy pumps, or if you’re looking Precious Gem Press! Make large colorful
for something a little more practical, we’ve gems for you and your friends with five
got Mary Janes, ballerinas. special molds! Comes with the new Sparkling
Mom: Show me some classic high heels, Brights PLAY-DOH compound in four new
please. colors! Treasure chest sold separately.
Salesgirl: Ok, right this way. What color did B: Wow! Mommy, can I get that for my
you have in mind? birthday?
Mom: Black. Classic. TV: Wolverine! Jean Grey!Rogue! And
Salesgirl: Of course. We’ve got this style Professor X! Collect all four of these special-
here that is very popular. Because it’s an edition collectible X-Men action figures and
open-toe shoe, you can wear it any time of decide the future of mutants in our world!
the year. They look great on everyone. A: No way! I want Professor X !
Mom: Umm. too shiny. And I wear TV: The new Collector’s Edition Nursery
pantyhose with my shoes so let’s look for a Rhymes Porcelain Dolls! Little Bo Peep comes
closed-toe shoe. with her own sheep and staff! Her clothes
Salesgirl: Ok, these are a very nice pair of are made with the finest fabrics and real
leather shoes with a two-inch heel so they Italian lace, and her face has been hand-
are very comfortable. painted by our finest artists. Only $199.
Mom: I don’t like the pointed toes. Let me A: Oooo! She’s pretty! I’ve never had a
take a look at what else you have. Too high. porcelain doll before.
That one looks like the back would cut into B: I doubt Mom and Dad would get you that
my heel. I have a high instep so I doubt that for your birthday. She costs a pretty penny.
one will fit properly. I don’t want bows. I find Plus, you’d most likely break her.
slingbacks very uncomfortable. Those might TV: What is better than one board game?
as well be stilettos. Too modern. Ah, finally, Three board games in one! Enjoy playing
this is what I’m looking for. Chess and Checkers on this side of the
Salesgirl: What size? board. But if you’re looking for some more
Mom: Seven-and-a-half. fun, flip it and play the classic game of Sorry!
Salesgirl: Here we are How does it fit? B: That’s ingenious! Why hasn’t anyone
Mom: Hmmm. not good. They’re too tight. thought of that before?
The length is right, but the shoe is too TV: Now you can take Spongebob
narrow and it’s pinching my toes. And there’d Squarepants wherever you go with the new
be no room for my insoles. You know what? I Spongebob Squarepants Glow-in-the-Dark
don’t think I have the patience for this today. Yoyo! And now back to our show!
They just don’t make shoes like they used to. Elementary ‐Global View ‐ Forex (C0233)
I’ll come back another time.
Salesgirl: Have a nice day, Ma’am. A: Hey John! I haven’t seen you in ages!
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Toys (C0232) What’s new? What have you been up to?
TV: Spongebob Squarepants will be right B: Pete! Nice to see you. Well, on top the
back after these brief messages! What’s that norm, you know, wife and kids and work,
on the horizon? A pirate ship! Raid villages I’ve actually gotten into doing some trading.
and find buried treasure with this new Pirates A: Trading? You, big guy? What are you
Lego set. Build the ship and decide who rules trading?
the sea! Har! B: Currencies.
A: Currencies? As in Euros, Dollars, Pounds
A: Cool! and Rupees?
TV: The New PLAY-DOH Sparkling Brights B: It’s called Forex. Foreign Exchange. The
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great thing about it is that I don’t have to going to set you up with a bunch of
invest a huge amount. I put in a margin antibiotics. You will need to take these
deposit and then I can buy and sell up to 100 orange pills twice a day and these blue pills
times that much! every evening. You will also have to take this
A: I don’t understand. You’re buying and cough medicine three times a day after
selling money? meals. Finally, I am giving you an inhaler to
B: You got it! Just last night I made USD use every time you feel breathless. . . just to
150! clear up your lungs!
A: Last night? Chloe: Whoa! So many drugs. . . . I hate
B: Yeah! It’s a 24 hour market! I had bought swallowing pills. Am I able to go to work?
some RMB earlier at a low asking price but Doctor Evans: Absolutely not! You are
last night it appreciated drastically so I made highly contagious! You don’t want to infect
a split second decision and sold all my RMB the rest of your co-workers do you? I
at an amazing bid! I’ve also done some recommend staying in bed for at least three
trading with CHF and AUD and HKD. I’ve days and drinking plenty of fluids so you
made some good profits but I’ve also don’t get weak and dehydrated. You can
suffered some losses. It depends on a lot of catch up on all the latest tv shows and
factors just like any other market. In total movies!
I’ve made about USD 500 in the past few Chloe: Ok! Would you mind writing me a
months. doctor’s note for work, otherwise they may
A: You’re kidding! I’m on! Where do I sign think I am faking it!
up? Doctor Evans: Ha-ha, sure not a problem!
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Going to the Doc Here you are.
tor (C0234) Now off you go and away to bed. If you have
any questions just give me a call! Feel better
Doctor Evans:Good afternoon Chloe, I’m soon and take care.
Doctor Evans. What seems to be the Chloe: Thanks doc, bye!
problem? Elementary ‐The Office ‐ Interview Skills
Part 1 ‐ The Introduction (C0235)
Chloe: Hi, Dr Evans. Thanks for seeing me
on such short notice. When I woke up this Mr. Parsons: Come in.
morning I had a really sore throat and a
really bad cough. I think I am coming down Rebecca Carlyle: Mr Parsons ?
with the flu. Mr. Parsons: Ah, you must be Rebecca.
Doctor Evans:Ah I see, yes you do sound Please do come in.
rather croaky. Well let’s have a look, shall Rebecca Carlyle: Thank you for making
we? Could you please open your mouth and some time to see me Mr Parsons. It’s a
say ” ah”. pleasure to meet you finally.
Chloe: ”Ahhhhhhhh” Mr. Parsons: The pleasure’s all mine
Doctor Evans: Good, yes, your tonsils are a Rebecca.
little swollen and red. How are your ears, Have a seat please . Now would you like any
blocked at all? refreshments? Tea or coffee?
Chloe: A little actually. My sinuses are a little Rebecca Carlyle: A coffee would be lovely
blocked up as well – I really feel terrible. thank you. Black, no sugar.
Doctor Evans: Ok Chloe, can you please Mr. Parsons: No problem. Sally can we have
breathe in and out slowly for me while I two coffees please One, no milk or sugar?
listen to your chest? You really are all bunged Sally: Certainly Mr Parsons .
up, you don’t sound too good at all. Ok I’m Mr. Parsons: So Rebecca, I understand you
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had a first interview with Miss Childs last Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Morning Routine
week. (C0237)
Rebecca Carlyle: Yes that’s correct. She
filled me in onthe details ofthe job onthe Jacob: Stephanie! Did you just get to
telephone. school? But you were up and about when I
Mr.Parsons:Great.Well, I’m glad to say she left the dorm this morning! That was about
recommended you for a 2nd interview, and an hour and a half ago. This happens all the
here we are. Perhaps we can start by time! Why do you always take so long to get
discussing your background and resume ready the morning?
details a little?
Stephanie: It’s a skill. What can I say? I
Rebecca Carlyle: Yes , of course.
don’t know why, I just have a long routine.
Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Trying To Sleep (
Jacob: Please explain because it makes no
C0236)
sense to me. How can a girl’s routine be so
Jill: Alex, what’s up with you? You look complicated? You get up, you shower, you
dreadful! get dressed , you brush your teeth, you’re
out the door. Half an hour, tops.
Alex: Hey Jill, I don’t know. I’ve been having Stephanie: Jacob, you have the luxury of
trouble sleeping these past few weeks. I having a haircut that rarely needs styling. I
usually lie in bed for hours trying to get to don’t. I have to set aside about an hour and
sleep . I’ve tried stretching and different a half to get ready in the mornings. Every
breathing techniques before going to bed . day, I wake up and head straight for the
I’ve tried eating and not eating different shower. Every second day, I wash my hair. If
foods. I’ve even tried counting sheep! And it’s a hair-washing day, I frequently need to
then when I finally get to sleep , I have these wash my hair twice because it gets really
really disturbing nightmares, so I usually oily. Then I usually put in a conditioner and
wake up in a panic and more tired than have to rinse that out too. Because my hair
before I went to sleep . is so long, I seldom manage to take a shower
Jill: Wow, maybe you should get that in under twenty minutes. Afterwards, I often
checked out. Maybe you’re stressed? put on a pot of coffee and get dressed while I
C: Just take some sedatives! Works for me! wait for it to brew. I take a long time to get
Every so often having some melatonin on dressed in the morning. Every now and then
hand helps me when I have trouble sleeping. I remember to choose my outfit the night
It works on all kinds of sleeping disorders. before , but usually I do it in the morning. In
It’s the stuff pilots use to regulate their all, getting dressed takes about half an
sleeping patterns. hour , at which time my hair is now semi-dry
Jill: I heard of that. But does that apply to so then I have to style my hair. From time to
Alex’s situation? time I’ll put my hair up, but oftentimes I
C: Ya sure, why not? Sounds like he only has blowdry it straight. And then, because of the
transient insomnia since it’s a recent thing so texture of my hair, I regularly have to flat-
taking melatonin do the trick. iron it to keep it from frizzing. That’s another
Jill: But shouldn’t he be looking into WHY it’s twenty minutes or so. After that, I have my
been happening? daily makeup routine.
C: Well aren’t you the little psychologist? Our Jacob: True, I hardly ever see you without
buddy’s having trouble sleeping, it’s easy and your hair done and your makeup on, even
curable. It’s not something freakish like if he when you show up to class in sweatpants.
was a sleepwalker. Tell me, how long does it take you to choose
Alex: Well, there’s that too. that outfit in the morning?
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Stephanie: Not funny. ten years of experience in the adventure

Elementary ‐The Office ‐ Interview Skills tourism and sports field . Let me show you
Part 2 ‐ Discussing Your Background (C0 some options. This is our most popular
238) choice, our river guides will take you on a
whitewater rafting trip followed by a ride in a
Mr. Parsons: Now, Miss Childs passed on hot air balloon !
your resume to me and I’ve had the chance B: I don’t really think I’m ready to throw
to look it over and I must say I’m quite myself down a river full of jagged rocks in a
impressed. rubber boat or go up in the air in a wicker
basket held up by an oversize balloon. What
Rebecca: Thank you very much. I’ve tried to
else do you have?
keep it short and clear. If there’s any
A: Well, in that case, we can take you hang
questions please feel free to ask me.
gliding with one of our experienced
Mr. Parsons: Well yes, I do have a number
instructors. It’s the closest you can get to
of questions, but perhaps first you could give
flying.
me a brief overview I’d like to get a little bit
B: What? You mean strap myself to a flimsy
of an idea of your background.
kite? No thank you! Next!
Rebecca: yes of course. Well as you can see
A: Mmm. ok. Well, why don’t you tell me a
from the resume I’m up and grew up in
little bit more about what you would like? We
Brooklyn, New York, although our family
have everything from mountain biking, to
moved to London when I was quite young, at
rock climbing to street luge.
around rook.
B: I’m thinking something exciting but. safer.
Mr. Parsons: Ah I see, so you were actually
A: I have the perfect option, this package
educated in Europe?
will take you on a hiking trip through the
Rebecca: yes precisely. Although I was born
Himalayas for three days and afterwards
in the US, I would definitely call London
there’s a dog sledding journey!
home. But as you see I’ve actually spent a
B: That’s more like it !
lot of my life moving from country to
Daily Life ‐ Getting A Pet (C0240)
country. My Father was inthe oil business
before he retired so we also spent a number A: We have been over this a hundred times !
of years in Saudi Arabia too. We are not getting a pet!
Mr. Parsons: Very interesting. So it seems
you had quite an adventurous childhood. B: Why not? Come on! Just a cute little
Rebecca: Absolutely! We were never still for puppy. or a kitty!
too long. But now I’m really looking to settle A: Who is going to look after a dog or a cat?
down. B: I will! I’ll feed it, bathe it and walk it every
Mr. Parsons: I see. Okay, well let’s move on day! We can get a Labrador or a German
to discuss your education shall we? Shepard !
Rebecca: Sure. A: What if we want to take a vacation ? Who
Elementary ‐The Weekend ‐ Adventure S will we leave it with? Plus, our apartment is
ports (C0239) too small for that breed of dog.
B: Ok. How about we get a cat or a ferret!
A: Welcome to Adventure Tours . How may I A: We’re planning on having children soon, I
help you? don’t think those animals are a good idea
with a baby in the house.
B: I want to book a tour with adventure
B: Fine! Let’s get a bird then! We can keep it
sports .
in its cage and teach it to talk! A parrot
A: Excellent! Our company has more than
would be awesome!
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A: I’ll tell you what, I can get you some work on keeping the rhythm steady when
hamsters and we’ll take it from there . you play the last part with the sixteenth note
B: Yay! . Now let’s take a look at this tricky section.
Cody: Charles? Before I start I was
The Office ‐ Interview Skills 3 ‐ Educatio wondering if it was ok if I put a small
n Background (C0241) crescendo in here and then decrescendo
back to pianissimo again over here?
Mr. Parsons: Now, if I look here I see that Charles: It might work. I’ll have to hear it .
you completed a BA in English? Show me what you’ve done. Not bad , not
bad .
Rebecca: Yes, that’s right. After graduating
Cody: It was horrible! I played play it much
from high school in New York I attended York
better at home! Charles: It’s just nerves.
University in the UK. My major was English,
Just play the right hand for now. One two
and my minor was business studies . I
three four five six, ta ti tri-ple-ti. Good, good.
completed my BA in 2004.
Don’t forget the accidentals! The key
Mr. Parsons: Yes, I’m pleased to see that
signature says that note should be a G-sharp
you also got a distinction.
but now it’s a G-natural. Now add the bass
Rebecca: Yes that’s right. I’ve always
clef. You’re going too fast. Remember the
enjoyed studying. My friends say I’m a bit of
tempo for this piece is andante.
a bookworm, but my father always pushed
Cody: Is that better?
us to succeed academically.
Charles: Yes, much better. Watch where you
Mr. Parsons: Well, it looks like his
lift your foot off the pedal. What was that?
encouragement paid off Rebecca. So how
Cody: Sorry! The stretch for that octave is
about extracurricular activities at University
always hard to make.
Rebecca: Well I’ve always been keen on on
Charles: That’s ok, keep going, you’re
writing, so I became the editor for the
moving ahead by leaps and bounds . Watch
University student magazine, which I really
your dynamics! Keep your elbows lifted.
loved. Also I volunteered for a group called
Remember to stroke the keys, don’t pound.
Shelter, to help the homeless in York.
That’s better! Remember that as a pianist or
Mr. Parsons: What did that involve?
any other musician, your technique will be
Rebecca: Providing warm meals and shelter,
what separates you from the pack just as
especially in the winter months . I found it
much or more so as your musicianship.
really fulfilling to be part of that group .
The Weekend ‐ Talking to a Travel Agent
Mr. Parsons: I’m sure. Okay, now let’s move
(C0243)
on to your work experience, shall we?
A: Welcome to Perfect Getaway Tours . How
Rebecca: Yes, okay.
can I help you?
Global View ‐ Learning The Piano (C0242
B: I would like to plan a surprise getaway for
)
me and my wife.
Charles: Hi Cody, how did practicing go this
week? A: Very well, we have a couple of different
options such as beaches, the wilderness, the
Cody: Well I had several tests and an oral
countryside or even going to a spa for the
presentation this week so I didn’t get a
weekend.
chance to memorize the second page, but I
think I mastered the tricky section. B: I think something in the countryside
would be nice.
Charles: Great! Warm up with some scales
A: Perfect! This package includes round-trip
and arpeggios first. Good, good. This week,
flights to New Hampshire . A free airport
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pick- up is included. Our VIP limousine will section of the newspaper. I really enjoyed it
pick you up and provide you with there, and it really helped me build my skills.
complimentary champagne and finger foods
to soften the thirty-minute ride to the Mr. Parsons: Yes I see. But you decided to
countryside. leave them in 2006 right
B: Sounds good! What is the hotel that we Rebecca: Yes, that’s right. My husband and
will be staying at like? I moved to London, and so I managed to find
A: That is the best part. Your hotel is actually a position with a National newspaper based
an old country villa that has been restored in London
and refurbished to accommodate a maximum Mr. Parsons: The London Weekly right
of that is guests. You will enjoy an intimate Rebecca: Yes, in some ways it was a step
and private time in this very spacious and down from my previous job but it did offer
warm N Included in the price is three meals a me much better prospects for the future.
day, excluding beverages. You can choose to The Weekend ‐ Getting A Subscription (C
eat at the fabulous restaurant that offers a 0245)
stunning view of the lush, green gardens. If A: Good afternoon Ma’am, My name is Mike
you prefer, your own private butler can and I am selling subscriptions to all sorts of
arrange your meal to be served in your room periodicals.
or outside on our terrace. B: No thank you, I am not interested.
B: Wow! This sounds like something my wife
A: Please ma’am , if you could spare five
would really enjoy! Are there any outdoor
minutes of your time, I am sure we could
activities we can take part in ?
find something that interests you!
A: Of course! The hotel has a stable with
beautiful stallions for a very romantic
B: I wish I could, but Ihave to walk the dog
horseback ride along the country trail. You
and finish cooking so if you would excuse
can also go fishing to the nearby lake or visit
me.
the local vineyard.
A: We have a great variety of magazines all
B: I’m sold ! I want to book this trip. I don’t
about cooking! This one for example, is a bi
care what it costs! Money is no object !
monthly publication with recipes from all
The Office ‐ Interview Skills 4 ‐ Talking A
over the world!
bout Work Experience (C0244)
B: Wow, that would be kind of useful, do you
Mr. Parsons: Right Rebecca. Now I see that
have any other cooking magazines?
after graduating from University your first
A: Sure do! This one is a quarterly
job was.......
publication, but each issue has over 200
Rebecca: For a local paper in York called the
color pages of recipes and also many home
York Herald. Actually, I started with them as
decorating ideas!
an intern in the beginning. I was really keen
B: Wow, this is nice! Ok, sign me up for both
on getting some experience in the
publications.
journalistic world, and this seemed like a
A: You mentioned you have a dog, most pet
good first step.
owners sign up for this weekly newsletter
that has information on dog care, pet shops
Mr. Parsons: Certainly. And after your
and even pet sitters!
internship
B: That is exactly what I needed! What else
Rebecca: They seemed impressed, and do you have?
offered me a position as a junior local news A: Well, I also have....
reporter. I ended up staying two years there Daily Life ‐ At The Train Station (C0246)
actually. I was in charge of the sports news A: Hi, I would like to purchase a one way
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ticket to Brussels please. Mr. Parsons: Wow, a real step up!

B: Certainly sir, this is our train schedule. We Rebecca: Yes I was responsible for
have an express train departing every restaurant and food reviews mostly. I spent
morning and an overnight train that departs restaurant years in that position, but to be
at nine pm. honest it wasn’t an area of journalism I
wanted to stay in long-term.
A: How long does it take to get there? Mr. Parsons: I see, so why did you decide
to leave finally?
B: About twelve hours. We currently have
Rebecca: I just felt that the paper couldn’t
tickets available only for first class on the
offer me any new opportunities. I really
express train. If you’d like, you can choose a
needed a more challenging role to be honest.
sleeper on the overnight train which is a bit
Daily Life ‐ Dinnerware (C0248)
less expensive.
A: Honey can you set the table?
A: Yeah, I think that is the best option. Do
B: Um, sure. What are we having for dinner?
you serve food on the train? Twelve hours is
Do I need to put out anything in particular?
such a long time!
B: Yes of course. There is a dining car A: Well, make sure to put out the pepper and
towards the front of the train where they salt shakers. I don’t know if your brother is
serve meals at all times. We do provide coming tonight so set an extra place mat just
complimentary water and coffee for all of our in case.
passengers.
A: Great! I’ll take it. B: Ok, should I use the fancy silverware?
B: Here you are sir. Your train leaves from A: Yeah go ahead, forks, spoons and knives.
platform number nine at nine on the dot. I roasted some meat so be sure to put out
Remember to be here at least thirty minutes some steak knives as well.
before your scheduled departure time or else B: I’ll also set some cups and saucers for
you might miss your train! some coffee after dinner.
A: I understand. Thank you very much ! A: Honey? Have you seen our soup bowls?
B: Have a great trip. B: They are in the cupboard where you keep
The Office ‐ Interview Skills 5 ‐ Discussi the gravy boat and serving dishes. Just be
ng Reasons careful because the wine glasses are also
For Leaving Previous Position (C0247) there.
Mr. Parsons: Okay, now I’d like to find out A: Oops!
more about your last job. I see you spent The Weekend ‐ Making A Sandwich (C02
almost four years at the London Weekly , is 49)
that right? A: Welcome to our show! Today, I am going
to show you how to make the perfect
Rebecca: Yes, that’s right. To be honest, the mouthwatering sandwich! Are you ready?
first year was quite tough for me. I was Let’s get started !
really just treated more like an intern. I A: Let’s start with the basics :bread. Bread is
didn’t have many responsibilities and I found an important ingredient here. You need to
it quite frustrating. remember one thing -choose the bread
according to the following
Mr. Parsons: So, what changed?
criteria :freshness, crumb and color. If you
want a closed sandwich I recommend you
Rebecca: Well slowly but surely I proved
first toast your bread in a toaster or oven, or
myself, and the new editor liked me so he
grill it slightly until it gets a light brown color.
promoted me to features writer .
A: Now that our bread is ready, let’s talk
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about the ingredients ! Of course, each passion. I'm really passionate about
person’s palate is different, but I’m going to journalism and passionate about my career.
give you a few tips that you’ll be able to use
when turning any sandwich into the perfect Rebecca: Well I believe I’m a good team-
sandwich. I would strongly recommend you player, but I can also work well
put fresh vegetables in your sandwich. independently. I’m very enthusiastic and ,
A: Do not undervalue them as they play a well I hope my colleagues would agree, I’m
big role in forming the taste and will make fun to work with.
the sandwich more refreshing and light. The Mr. Parsons: What would you say is your
best choices here are evident- cucumbers, most positive quality?
tomatoes, onions, sweet pepper pepper or Rebecca: Hmmmmm, that’s a tough
chilli, lettuce and, of course, herbs- you can’t question. But I would have to say my
go wrong with them. As for aubergines, passion. I’m really passionate about
mushrooms and asparagus, I would journalism and passionate about my career.
recommend you first grill them slightly with a The Weekend ‐ Buying Makeup (C0251)
little touch of olive oil. A: I’m hungry, let’s go grab a bite to eat.
A: Last but not least, we have a wide variety B: Yeah me too. Oh! Can we stop at the shop
of condiments that we can add to our perfect really fast? I lost my makeup bag at the
sandwich. We can be subtle and just add a airport and I want to pick up a few things.
touch of salt and pepper, or we can combine
A: Will you take long?
mustard sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup or even
caviar to achieve a stronger flavor! It’s
B: No! Five minutes I promise!
always a good idea to cut your sandwich in
A: Come on! We have been here for almost
triangles or manageable pieces to avoid all
an hour! I thought you said you were only
your ingredients falling out and staining your
going to get a few things! How long does it
shirt!
take you to pick out a lipstick and some nail
A: That’s all the time we have for today, but
polish!
join us next time where we’ll be going over
B: Are you crazy! You have no idea what you
how to make the perfect lasagna! Till next
are talking about! Just for my eyes I have to
time!
get eyeliner, an eyelash curler, eye shadow,
The Office ‐ Interview Skills 6 ‐ Describin
an eyebrow pencil and mascara. Then I need
g Ones
to get foundation, liquid foundation.
Strengths (C0250)
A: Whoa whoa whoa! Are you nuts? How
Mr. Parsons: Okay Rebecca. Now youyou’ve
much is all this going to cost? I’m looking at
given me a good idea of your work and
the price at each one of these little things
academic background, but what about you as
and it’s outrageous! This is basically a
a person? How would you describe your key
crayon!
strengths?
B: What about you? You spend as much or
more money on your razors, after shave,
Rebecca: Well Mr. Parsons, as I mentioned
cologne and gel! Not to mention how much
before I’m someone who needs new
you spend on clothes and...
challenges. I’m really focused and hard hard-
A: Fine! Get the stupid thirty dollar crayon!
working. I think my academic results prove
Global View ‐ Contraceptives (C0252)
this.
A: Alright, settle down everyone. As part of
Mr. Parsons: Yes, true, but how about other this school’s curriculum we’ll be covering sex
personal qualities? Hmmmmm, that's a ed this week.
tough question. But I would have to say my A: Now I want everyone to take this class
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seriously, sexual education is very important Rebecca: Well as I mentioned before, I do

and I want you to ask as many questions as tend to get frustrated if I don’t see progress
you can think of. Remember, there are no in my work or career. I suppose I’m quite a
stupid questions here. restless character. My father always taught
me to be a high achiever so.
B: Miss Carlton? What exactly is sexual Mr. Parsons: So would you say if things
education? Are you going to teach us like don’t go your way at work it could easily get
Kama sutra stuff like that? you down?
Rebecca: Well, in a way yes. But I must say
A: No Jason, that’s not exactly what sex ed
that even if I’m not completely happy in my
is. Basically, we will talk about sexually
work I always give 110% I would never shirk
transmitted diseases, contraceptives and how
my responsibilities. I suppose sometimes
the male and female bodies work.
Iexpect too much too soon.
B: My older sister is in college and she takes
Mr. Parsons: Well, you know journalism is a
what she and her friends call the pill. I never
highly competitive world, so you do need to
really understood what that is, but I know it
keep pushing yourself it’s true. Okay well lets
has to do with sex or something.
move on to talk about the job position here
A: Good point Jason! This will be the topic of
shall we?
our first class, contraceptives. As you
Rebecca: Yes please.
mentioned, the pill is one of the many that
The Weekend ‐ Making Breakfast (C0254
exist. The birth control pill is taken daily by a
)
woman in order to prevent unwanted
A: Smells good! What’s for breakfast?
pregnancy, but it does not protect her from
B: Well, since we are getting up so late, I
contracting STD’s from an infected person.
decided to make a big breakfast!
Another popular method is using condoms.
This is probably the best method if you have A: Nice! Brunch!
sex, since it not only prevents a woman from
getting pregnant but also protects both from B: Kind of, so I made scrambled and soft
STD’s. Yes Jason? boiled eggs, some french toast and
B: What are condoms made out of? How buttermilk pancakes!
exactly is it that a woman gets pregnant? A: Wow! You really went all out! Did you
A: Condoms are usually made out of an make any coffee?
elastic material called Latex. As for your B: Yeah, just the way you like it! I also put
other question, that’s a whole new class. out some cereal and muesli if you feel like
The Office ‐ Interview Skills 7 ‐ Describin having something more light.
g Ones A: Looks good! I’ll squeeze us some fresh
Weaknesses (C0253) orange juice.
Mr. Parsons: Okay Rebecca, well I think B: Get the jam and butter while you are in
you’ve given me a clear impression of your there! Oh! And don’t forget the syrup!
positive qualities, but let’s talk a little bit Global View ‐ The Miracle Of Life (C0255
about your weaknesses. )
A: Continuing with our class, today we are
Rebecca: Okay, well it’s always more going to study briefly the miracle of life.
difficult to describe them isn’t it? Many of you may think you already know
how babies come to be, but I am sure that
Mr. Parsons: Definitely, but if you had to
some of the things that we will be talking
pinpoint one weakness what would it be?
about today may surprise you. Billy can you
turn on the projector please? Thanks. Ok,
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does anyone know what this is? A: Well, the egg will be fertilized within about
B: Looks like a goat head to me! 24 hours of its release. The genetic material
from the sperm combines with the genetic
A: Nice try, but this is a woman’s womb material in the egg to create a new cell that
which contains her uterus and ovaries. The will rapidly start dividing. The woman is not
ovaries are packed with eggs and each actually pregnant until that bundle of new
month during the middle of the menstrual cells, known as the embryo, travels the rest
cycle, the ripest one will be sucked up by one of the way down the fallopian tube and
of the fallopian tubes. This is called ovulation attaches itself to the wall of her uterus. Any
and the exact time of ovulation depends on other questions? Then let’s move on.
the length of your cycle. In an average 28 The Office ‐ Interview Skills 8 ‐ Discussi
day cycle, ovulation will most likely happen ng Salary and Benefits (C0256)
between the 12th and 15th days, counting Mr. Parsons: Okay, well I’m sure you have a
day 1 as the first day of your last period. number of questions to ask me regarding the
position.
B: That’s amazing! So each month, the
woman produces these eggs and then waits Rebecca: Yes, well Miss Childs did give me
for them to be fertilized? an overview of the position over the phone,
A: Actually, every woman is already born but there were some details I’d like to clarify.
with over four hundred thousand eggs! Some
will start dying off immediately and others Mr. Parsons: Well feel free to ask me
released during her fertile period. anything, and I’ll try to fill in the details.
B: What about the guys? I know they
produce sperm and stuff. Rebecca: Could I first ask about the
A: That’s right! The man’s body has a tiny remuneration package?
factory that produces sperm twenty four Mr. Parsons: Yes of course. That’s quite an
hours a day! Each ejaculation will release important point isn’t it? As a junior sub editor
about a hundred million sperm so the factory we offer a starting salary of 150,000 HK
is always pretty busy. The sole purpose of a dollars per annum. This doesn’t include a
sperm’s life is to fertilize the woman’s egg. generous housing allowance also.
B: So, then we basically need to put one- Rebecca: I understand. And are there other
and-one together so we can have babies bonuses included?
right? Mr. Parsons: Well apart from full health
A: Yes, the man will have an orgasm during insurance we do offer a company staff bonus
intercourse and ejaculate sperm and semen. scheme linked to readership numbers. But
Now this is where the race begins and all we could go through all the details of that at
those millions of sperm will race and swim a later date.
from the cervix, through the uterus to the Rebecca: Well Mr. Parsons, I am flexible
fallopian tubes. This could take anywhere when it comes to salary. The opportunity to
from forty five minutes to twelve hours! Not work in Hong Kong for you is the most
all of them make it, since some go the wrong important thing for me.
way and get lost or simply die. Many will Mr. Parsons: Excellent. Well, what other
actually reach the egg but only one will questions do you have Rebecca?
penetrate it and fertilize it. Once this Global View ‐ The World Cup (C0257)
happens, the egg instantly changes and A: What are you doing?
creates a protective shield once the sperm is B: What am I doing? What am I doing? Don’t
safely inside. you know what day it is?
B: And then? That’s it?
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A: Ummm. no. Jennifer she had to drop me off before ten,

but she wouldn’t leave the party!
B: It’s only the day when the world’s biggest A: I don’t care! You are grounded for life
sporting event is kicking off. mister!
A: What? B: Mom! That is so unfair!
B: The World Cup! The first match is today! A: You know the rules and you broke them.
It’s Mexico vs. South Africa! It’s going to be a No allowance and no TV for a week. I usually
really good match! Both teams have a very never ground you but this time I have to put
strong offense and have skilled players. I my foot down!
think that South Africa will probably B: What! For being a couple of hours late?
dominate the first half since they are the You have to be kidding!
host country, and all. A: I don’t want to hear it! Now go to your
A: I have no idea what you’re talking about. room!
The only sporting event we watch at home is About The Position (C0259)
the Super Bowl. Rebecca: Could you tell me a little about the
B: This is bigger than the Super Bowl, man! organization?
Teams from 32 countries compete against For example, how big is your
each other every four years and fight to win
that trophy. They first start in a group stage workforce here?
with bigger groups, each group having 4
teams. The top 2 teams pass on to an Mr. Parsons: Well in total we have around
elimination stage before going on to the 150 employees based in Hong Kong with
quarterfinals and semifinals. another 400 in our head office in Beijing. The
A: Sounds interesting, but soccer doesn’t news desk staff in Hong Kong comprises
really appeal to me. around 80 staff.
B: Are you kidding? Over seven hundred Rebecca: I see. And how about the working
million people watched the final match of the hours?
World Cup! It’s a very exciting and nerve Mr. Parsons: Well, as you know Rebecca, in
wracking sport! Each nation is cheering on journalism work hours are not exactly 9-5.
their team, hoping they will become the next You could be on call at any time. We do have
champion. So far Brazil is the team with the to work very unsociable hours at times.
most titles under their belt; they’re really Rebecca: Well I am used to that Mr.
good! Parsons, so that’s not really a shock for me.
A: All I know about soccer is that you can’t Mr. Parsons: Good, as long as you
use your hands and that players are always understand that.
falling down, trying to get a free kick or Rebecca: And when do you need to fill the
penalty kick. It seems like a sissy sport to vacancy, Mr. Parsons?
me! Mr. Parsons: Yesterday! But no, we are
B: Whatever dude, I’m going to go watch the hoping to start from the beginning of next
opening match. month.
Daily Life ‐ You’re Grounded! (C0258) Rebecca: That sounds ideal.
A: Do you know what time it is? The Weekend ‐ Guns (C0260)
B: Um. Ten? A: Hey Nick, what are you up to?
B: Not much, just heading over to the
A: Get in this door young man. It’s midnight, shooting range. You wanna come?
you are two hours past curfew.
A: Seriously? You mean to fire a real
B: I know, but it wasn’t my fault! I told weapon? I don’t know man.
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B: Yeah it will be fun! I have a 9mm pistol ing The Interview (C0262)
that is really easy to shoot. I also have a Mr. Parsons: Well Rebecca, is there
revolver that’s really fun too! They have big anything else you need to know for now?
targets at the range that we could use to Rebecca: I don’t think so Mr. Parsons. I
practice and improve your aim. think you have covered all the main points
A: Yeah that would be cool! Maybe I can also for me.
have a try at other weapons like a machine
gun or a shotgun! Maybe even a rocket Mr Parsons: Okay well listen, here is my
launcher or an anti tank missile! Or what business card with my mobile number. If any
about a flame thrower! other questions spring to mind don’t hesitate
B: Whoa, take it easy there Rambo. Don’t to contact me. Of course you can also call
get carried away. These weapons are not Miss Childs too.
toys, and you must first learn how to handle
Rebecca: Great. Ermm, when can I expect
them properly. There are basic rules that you
to hear from you?
must abide by in order to be safe. For
Mr. Parsons: Well, we are finishing the
example, never handle a weapon that you
shortlist interviews tomorrow, so we will
haven’t inspected yourself. Always make sure
certainly have a decision made by early next
there isn’t anything in the chamber, and
week. Miss Childs will call you to discuss
never put your finger on the trigger unless
more on Monday or Tuesday. How does that
you are ready to shoot!
sound?
A: Wow, I didn’t know! It always looks so
Rebecca: That sounds perfect. Thank you
cool and easy in the movies!
very much for taking the time to speak to me
B: The reality is different you know, running
Mr. Parsons.
and firing a weapon is a lot harder than in
Mr. Parsons: The pleasure’s all mine
the movies! So are you ready?
Rebecca.
A: Let’s do it!
Rebecca: I hope to hear from you very
Daily Life ‐ Describing Someone’s Face (
soon.
C0261)
Mr. Parsons: Absolutely. Thanks for coming
A: Let’s play a game!
Rebecca. Goodbye.
B: Ok! How about Scrabble?
Global View ‐ Nationalities (C0263)
A: No no, a friend of mine taught me this A: Hey! How was your first day of class? I’m
really fun game. I’m going to describe in level two and I’m loving my class this
someone’s face, and you guess who it is! semester! It’s great being in a class of
international students!
B: Ok! B: Mine was ok, except that no one in my
A: Let’s see. He has a roman nose, bushy class speaks English. I guess it will force me
eyebrows and dimples! to converse in Chinese more in class so at
B: Our cousin Pete! My turn! She has a least I should improve a lot this semester.
pointy nose, sunken eyes and a mole on her
chin! A: That’s both fortunate and unfortunate. It’s
A: Aunt Rose! That mole is so huge! Ok, my the United Nations in my class! We have
turn. He has a crooked nose and full lips. He people from all over the world! There are
has quite a few freckles and an oval face. three Germans, a Pole, a Scottish, two
Oh, he is also bald! French, an American, a Brazilian, a Chilean, a
B: Your future husband! New Zealander, though he prefers to call
A: Not funny. himself a Kiwi. Who else do we have? Oh, we
The Office ‐ Interview Skills 10 ‐ Conclud also have a Moroccan, a Togolese, a
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Pakistani, and two Indonesians! B: We just bought this house and it is

infected with just about everything. We have
B: That’s quite the array of nationalities. termites in the wood, cockroaches all over
Everyone in my class is from Asia, except the place, and last night I saw a huge rat out
me. There are a few South Koreans, several in the backyard!
Japanese, Malaysian, Thai, Singaporean, A: Well, there’s nothing we can’t handle. I’ll
Filipino, Kazakhstani, and one Russian. spray the floorboards and walls to get rid of
A: Well, I think you’re pretty lucky actually. the cockroaches, but the termites will be
You’ll have the opportunity to learn so much harder to get rid of. We will have to cover the
about Asian culture. entire house and fumigate it. Unfortunately
B: I guess so, but I think it’s going to be that means you will have to find a place to
hard to relate to my classmates, especially stay for the next three days.
with the language barrier. I think I might B: No problem, just get rid of the bugs!
change classes. Daily Life ‐ Weather Report (C0266)
A: Don’t! Stay the course! Your spoken A: Those are today’s top stories. Now let’s go
Chinese will be eternally grateful. I bet you it to John for the weather. John, what does the
will even surpass mine with all that practice. forecast look like for our weekend travelers?
B: I highly doubt it. Your girlfriend is B: I’m afraid we’re in for a rough weekend,
Chinese. Mark. There is a storm system moving
A: Well, there is that, yes. through the East Coast. It will be drizzling all
Daily Life ‐ Toothache (C0264) day today, and there’s a 60 percent chance
A: What seems to be the problem? of thunderstorms this evening. It will be
B: I have a really bad toothache! My cheek is warm and humid all weekend. In the
swollen and I can’t eat anything. Midwest, expect strong winds and a low of
around 40 degrees.
A: Let’s have a look. Hmmm. This doesn’t
look too good. I think we may have to pull A: That’s pretty chilly for the summer! Will it
out your wisdom tooth. It’s pressing against rain on Saturday?
your molars and that’s one of the reasons
you are experiencing so much pain. B: Unfortunately, yes. It will be clear early
Saturday morning but there is a high chance
B: When you pull my tooth will you also have of showers and thunderstorms later in the
to extract the nerve and the root? day. There is a severe thunderstorm warning
A: First we will take some x-rays and see for some parts of the Southeast. Folks in
what we’re dealing with. I also noticed a those areas might see some hail and
small cavity up front here, so you are going flooding, especially in areas that have been
to need a filling. experiencing record high rainfalls.
B: I guess that’s what I get for not flossing A: That certainly sounds like a dreary
or brushing my teeth three times a day. Saturday.
A: It could be that, or maybe you are eating B: It gets better on Sunday, though. The
too many sweets. In any case, I’ll administer storm systems move east and the skies will
an anesthetic and you won’t feel a thing! clear up at night. It will still be rather cool,
The Weekend ‐ Pest Control (C0265) with highs in the low 50s. The West Coast
A: Hi, did you call for an exterminator? will be experiencing some unusually chilly
B: Yes! Thank goodness you’re here. These weather, but at least the sun will come out. I
bugs are driving us crazy! advise weekend travelers to be careful,
especially while driving. Back to you, Mark.
A: What sort of pest are we dealing with?
A: Thanks John, and there you have it! Looks
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like it’s a weekend to stay at home! new MePhone. The demand for phone
Daily Life ‐ Making A Bank Transfer (C02 cameras is growing, and Pear has been
67) falling behind in the market.
A: Good Morning welcome to Bank of the A: That’s great! I’m glad to hear that Pear
USA. How may I help you today? has finally jumped on the bandwagon. Right
B: Hi I need to transfer some money to now our contract is for the five megapixel
another account. It’s urgent. cameras. Is Pear still interested in having
those?
A: Okay, have you made a wire transfer at B: No, we’re changing all the cameras to
our bank before ? eight megapixels. We were hoping that by
making your company our sole supplier for
B: No. I’ve never made a transfer before.
cameras we could negotiate a better deal.
A: It’s alright, I will take you through the
A: Surely. Let’s get started by drafting a new
procedure. Are you transferring funds to a
contract.
company or an individual account?
The Office ‐ Marketing Plan (C0269)
B: A company account. I need to pay a bill.
A: Okay everyone, let’s begin. I called you
A: Okay, I’ll need the name of the company
here today to evaluate our marketing
and their bank routing number as well as
strategy during this recession. I wanted to
their bank’s address and phone number.
re-emphasize our corporate mission of
B: I have all the information in this folder.
Aiming to give our customers the best coffee
A: Well You’ve come prepared .You have all
and service in a clean and welcoming
the necessary materials so we can go ahead
atmosphere.
and make the transfer right now. It’s a
B: Several other shops have reduced the
simple transaction, and we can process it
prices for their coffees and are drawing in
today.
more customers. Why aren’t we doing the
B: Oh, that’s such a relief. I didn’t want the
same thing?
payment to be overdue. Thank you so much .
A: It’s my pleasure. A: I know that recent sales have been slow,
The Office ‐ Purchasing Manager (C0268 but we are not going to reduce our prices to
) the level of our competitors. We offer a
A: Good morning, Angela, how have you superior product and our focus is on long-
been lately? term growth rather than shortterm sales. If
B: Morning, Michael. I’ve been very busy we lower our prices, we run the risk of
lately. One of our other vendors is going out devaluing our product.
of business and I’ve been searching for a
suitable replacement. B: Customers don’t care about the coffee
anymore. They only care about the price.
A: Well, rest assured that you can count on A: I disagree. Highly discerning customers
us to be here for the long run sit down. know that our coffee is far better than the
Coffee? coffee you buy at the other places. Our
coffee bean are artisan roasted and we use
B: No, thanks. I’ve been trying to cut down
state-of-the-art equipment to brew our
on the caffeine .
coffees. When you compare the coffees side-
A: Haha, I could never do that. I’d be a
by-side our coffee wins the taste test every
zombie if I didn’t have my morning coffee fix.
time. We have never sought to appeal to the
Let’s get down to business then.
mass market with cheap coffee drinks, and
B: Yes. I’ve come to talk with you about
we will not do so now.
ordering the eight megapixel cameras for our
C: That’s true. We’ve certainly achieved top
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of mind awareness when it comes to the best A: Okay great. Well I think all of you know
best tasting brews and it’s important to why we are here this afternoon. As most of
distinguish ourselves from our competitors. I you are aware 2010 marks an important
think the main question is how we can show moment for Alpha computers.
our appreciation to our customers.
A: That’s the main question I would like to A: We have bounced back from the recession
discuss today. and now we are set to launch our new line of
B: Money is tight for everyone these days so laptop and desktop computers.
even our most loyal customers may be
A: I’m really pleased to welcome Michael
reconsidering the money they pay for their
Ford, the Global Marketing Manager for Alpha
morning coffee. Since the superiority of our
computers, who has flown in from California
coffee beans is one of our core competencies
to give all of you an overview of the
why don’t we sell the beans for people to
marketing campaign and to answer any
brew coffee at home.
questions you may have. So please give a
C: That could definitely be a way we could
warm welcome to Mr. Ford.
expand our company, but would we be
B: Thank you Jonathan. It really is a
undermining the essence of the company
pleasure to be here today. It has been three
that way?
years since I visited Beijing ,and it’s clear to
A: Let’s brainstorm some more ideas, and do
me that operations here are obviously going
some research. The customer always comes
from strength to strength.
first, and what the customer wants, the
B: The Alpha brand continues to grow in
customer gets. Maybe it’s time we started
leaps and bounds in China, and that is
selling coffee beans.
certainly down to the hard work of all of you
Daily Life ‐ Buying A Suit (C0270)
here. So congratulations to all of you.
A: Hello sir, what can I do for you today?
B: I’d like to start by outlining the key points
B: Hi, I need a new suit. I have an important
of my presentation this afternoon and giving
interview next week, so I really need to look
you an idea of the topics that will be
sharp.
discussed. The presentation today is divided
A: No problem! We have a broad selection of into five main parts.
suits, all tailored made so that it will fit B: First of all, I’d like to briefly touch on the
perfectly. background of the new x420 line; how the
whole concept has come about and how the
B: Great! I want a three piece suit, new product fits into our existing brand line.
preferably made from Italian cashmere or B: Secondly I’dlike to present data on
wool. projected sales for the x420. We will then go
A: Very well sir. Would you like to have some on to discuss our key rivals in this sector.
shirts made also? Then I would like to go on to outline the
B: Sure. I’ll also take some silver cuff link campaign concept for the x420.
and a pair of silk ties. B: Finally I’m happy to open up the
A: Very good. Now, if you will accompany discussion for any questions or points you
me, we can take your measurements and might have for me.
choose the patterns for your suit and shirts. Daily Life ‐ Getting A Nanny (C0272)
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 1 ‐ The Grace: Hey Mel! Are you up for some tennis
Overview and the Agenda (C0271) today?
A: Hi everyone, Can everyone hear me?Can Mel: Sorry, I can’t! I have to go to work, pick
you guys at the back hear everything? up Jake and Maddie from school, and make
them an afternoon snack, then take Jake to
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soccer practice and Maddie to dance class. says that you will be feeling stress at work,
but you could see new, exciting
Grace: You sound exhausted. Maybe you developments in your love life . Looks like
should hire a nanny to help you out! She can we’ll both have interesting summers!
pick the kids up and take them to their after- Angela: That’s bogus. I don’t feel any stress
school activities. She can also help you do at work, and my love life is practically
some household chores, and run some nonexistent. This zodiac stuff is all a bunch
errands. of nonsense.
Lydia: No it’s not, your astrology sign can
Mel: Oh, I don’t know... it’s hard to find the
tell you a lot about your personality. See? It
right nanny .You have to consider her
says that an Aries is energetic and loves to
previous work experience, the responsibilities
socialize. Angela: Well, you certainly match
you give her, and how she interacts with the
those criteria, but they’re so broad they
kids. I would love to have someone to help
could apply to anyone. What does it say
me out, though.
about me?
Grace: I think you should definitely consider
Lydia: A Capricorn is serious-minded and
it! This way you won’t have to juggle such a
practical. She likes to do things in
busy schedule, and you’ll still get to spend
conventional ways. * laughs * That sounds
time with the kids in the evenings. I can
just like you!
refer you this great nanny Amy. She used to
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 2 ‐ Talki
work for my neighbors, before they moved
ng about numbers, charts and graphs (
away. She’s very responsible, a good cook,
C0274)
and great with kids.
Mr Ford: As all of you are well aware,
Mel: Oh, that’s great. Thanks Grace. Can you
competition in the laptop computer sector is
give me her number? I’ll talk it over with Dan
intense.
and give her a call tomorrow. Maybe this way
I won’t be so tired every day, and Dan and I Mr Ford: We continue to fight with our
might even get to go on a date once in a competitors for market share, and this is the
while . case both in the developed markets in the
The Weekend ‐ The Zodiac and Horoscop West, as well as more developing markets in
es (C0273) Asia and Africa.
Angela: Hey Lydia, what are you reading?
Lydia: I’m looking at my horoscope for this Mr Ford: You may ask yourself, why is this
month! My outlook is very positive. It says market so cut-throat? Well the answer is
that I should take a vacation to someplace simple. There is a huge untapped potential
exotic, and that I will have a passionate market out there, with a huge untapped
summer fling! potential for profit.
Angela: What are you talking about? Let me Mr Ford: If I bring up the first graph here, it
see that. . . What are horoscopes? shows the increase in terms of number of
computer owners across the globe.
Lydia: It’s a prediction of your month, based Mr Ford: As you can see in the 1980’s
on your zodiac sign . You have a different computer ownership amounted to around
sign for the month and date you were born 0.5% of the total world population. Since the
in. I was born on April 15th, so I’m an Aries. 1990’s, computer ownership has risen
When were you born? dramatically.
Angela: January 5th. Mr Ford: In the new millennium we saw an
Lydia: Let’s see. . . you’re a Capricorn. It even larger explosion in computer owners ,
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with figures rising to around 4- 5%, an A: Telco Mobile, how can I help you?
increase of 1000 % percent compared with B: Yes, I’d like to activate my voice mail
the 1980’s . service please.
Mr Ford: If we move on to discuss the
figures for China specifically we can see in A: Certainly sir, we currently have a special
Chart B that the overall figure for computer promotion where we include voice mail
ownership stands at around 60 million, which services, call waiting and also three way
represents a huge increase in a very short calling.
time period.
B: Sure that sounds great! Are there any
Mr Ford: Now of course 60 million is just a
other fees?
drop in the ocean if you compare the total
A: Not at all. No hidden fees or surcharges, it
population of China, and this is a key reason
is a flat monthly rate.
why the personal computer market is such a
B: Perfect. I also wanted to know if there is
hot market.
any call forwarding service? I am usually out
Mr Ford: For us at Alpha, and of course for
of town and would like my calls to be
all our competitors as well, we have millions
forwarded to a local number.
of potential customers who are looking to
A: Yes of course. We can activate all these
join the internet generation.
services in about an hour.
Mr Ford: If we do this right we really can
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 3 ‐ Maki
reap huge rewards in a very short time
ng Comparisons (C0277)
frame. I’d now like to move on to discuss the
Mr. Ford: Now a key question you might ask
x420 brand itself, and compare and contrast
yourself is what differentiates the new x420
with some of our key competitors.
line with our previous models, and also of
Daily Life ‐ Kitchen Appliances (C0275)
course with some of our competitors.
A: I have been looking at this online catalog
Mr. Ford: In other words what makes the
for over an hour and I still haven’t finished
x420 stand out from all the others? This is a
getting all the kitchen appliances that we
key question, and is something I’d like to
need!
explore in a little depth. Firstly, the x420 has
B: What are you getting?
a range of USPs that really make it a cut
A: Well, the first thing on my list is a new above the rest.
blender. I decided to also get a juicer and a
Mr. Ford: The first thing to mention is that
new coffee maker.
the x420 is the first in a new generation of
B: Don’t forget to also get a new mixer. I ultralight laptop computers. It is only 2lbs,
lent the old one to my brother and he broke which compares very favorably with all our
it. key competitors. In terms of computer
A: Yeah I know. I also decided to throw away performance, for such a light machine it’s
the old toaster and get a new one. I am also very powerful. 4Gb of RAM, with an ultra-fast
getting a rice cooker and steamer to make processor.
some nice steamed fish or veggies.
Mr. Ford: The most advanced video and
B: I’m actually thinking of completely
sound cards on the market are installed with
refurnishing the kitchen and getting a new
a crystal-clear 15-inch LCD display. The x420
stove, oven, dishwasher and trash
really stands out as next generation laptop.
compacter.
Compared with our previous x540 range it
A: That’s a good idea ! The kitchen will look
really is in a league of its own .
amazing!
Mr. Ford: Now, if we go on to look at
Daily Life ‐ Telephone Services (C0276)
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projected sales for the x420 we can see that get back.
sales revenue for 2010 is expected to hit at A: Great! Let’s do it!
least 20 million dollars. Now this is really a Global View ‐ Drugs (C0279)
conservative estimate. A: Hey man, you wanna buy some weed?
Mr. Ford: If our marketing campaign is B: Some what?
successful I’m confident that we could see a
doubling of this figure at the very least. Now A: Weed! You know? Pot, Ganja, Mary Jane
please bear in mind that this is only for the some chronic!
first year of production.
B: Oh, umm, no thanks.
Mr. Ford: I’m certain that in the coming
A: I also have blow if you prefer to do a few
three years the x420 will actually overtake all
lines.
our existing products, both in terms of sales
B: No, I am ok, really.
and revenue. Okay, now let’s move on to
A: Come on man! I even got dope and acid!
discuss our marketing concept and look more
Try some!
closely at our key competitors.
B: Do you really have all of these drugs?
Global View ‐ At The Car Dealership (C02
Where do you get them from?
78)
A: I got my connections! Just tell me what
A: Hi there! I am looking for a new car. I
you want and I’ll even give you one ounce
have this old Ford Pinto that I would like to
for free.
trade in.
B: Sounds good! Let’s see, I want.
B: I see. You are in luck this month because
A: Yeah?
all of our models are on sale! it is a perfect
B: I want you to put your hands behind your
time to buy a new car since it’s the end of
head! You are under arrest!
the year,
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 4 ‐ Discu
A: Perfect! I like this one. ssing the
Competition (C0280)
B: That is the Ford Focus. A very light but Mr. Ford: Now, of course, with all this
powerful vehicle. It comes with dual side cutting-edge technology there must be a
airbags, power steering and power windows, catch, you might ask yourself. I bet the retail
tinted windows and your choice of either price will be too much for most consumers,
automatic or manual transmission. you might say. Well, you’d be wrong!
A: Sounds like a good car! How many miles
to the gallon? Mr. Ford: Yes, of course the x420 is aimed
B: It is a very fuel efficient vehicle giving you at the luxury market, but if you compare the
about 34 miles in the city and 40 on the price of our leading competitors, the x420
highway. represents incredible value for money. At
A: That is really convenient. Especially now only15,000RMB it is far more affordable and
that fuel prices are so high! What’s under the far more attractive than almost every leading
hood? brand and model.
B: A very powerful 2.5-liter turbocharged
Mr. Ford: So, what differentiates us from
engine, Trust me, this car is fast!
our competitors? Well, if we compare
A: Now for the most difficult question. What
Orange’s luxury MP40 range then we can
is the price tag for this lovely vehicle?
really highlight some of the differences.
B: Very affordable sir. You can take it out of
this lot today with 0% down payment and no
Mr. Ford: Now, of course Orange has an
interest for the first year! You can test drive
enviable record for producing revolutionary
it now and we can sign the papers when we
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and top class products, and I must admit the Lydia: I know we had hit a rough patch but I
MP40 is a breathtaking machine. However, had hoped we could work it out next
for most consumers the MP40 is simply far weekend, when we both had some time off...
too expensive to consider. I think he found someone else. I had been
Mr. Ford: Compared with the x420 it is more getting suspicious because he had been
expensive and there’s no doubt that spending a lot of time with a coworker...
considering the quality and workmanship Maggie: Whatever. He’s a jerk, forget about
that goes into the x420 we really win hands him! There are many more fish in the sea.
down on value for money. Lydia: Talk about being clich ′ e, Maggie! But
Mr. Ford: Also, if you compare the after you’re right. There’s no use for me to sulk
sales service we offer I think we can proudly around... Let’s go out tonight!
boast the best customer service facilities in Global View ‐ Physics (C0282)
the whole lap-top sector. As opposed to most Prof. Brown: Good morning, everybody.
of our rivals, we guarantee quality, we Welcome to Physics 101. My name is Ed
guarantee service and we guarantee Brown, and I will be your professor for this
reliability. semester. Since today is our first class, I
Mr. Ford: The questions we must ask wanted to give you an overview of what this
ourselves are ” What does the Alpha brand course will look like, how you will be graded,
stand for? and also ” How can we set and what we will cover this semester.
ourselves apart from our competitors? The Matt: Will we be focusing more on
answer to both of these questions is the theoretical physics or experimental physics,
same my friends. Professor?
Mr. Ford: Alpha stands first and foremost for
quality, for excellence and for service. If we Prof. Brown: This is an introductory course,
always stick to this philosophy then I’m and my aim is to give you a broad overview
confident that we will really be able to of the field of physics. The term “ physics”
expand our market share significantly. Okay, encompasses many different areas of
let me move on now to give you an idea of research and study, and I hope this course
our marketing campaign for the x420 will provide you with conceptual
The Weekend ‐ Breaking Up (C0281) understanding of physics, which will prove
Lydia: Hello? useful whether or not you choose to further
Maggie: Hey! Do you want to go out your study in this field.
tonight?
Prof. Brown: We will begin the course by
Lydia: No, I think I’ll pass. Mark broke up looking at the fundamental concepts of
with me. I feel awful. physics, then by the middle of the semester
we will begin exploring the more theoretical
Maggie: What?!? What happened? Just last side of physics. It is essential that you first
week you were talking about going on have a firm grasp of the fundamentals, so
vacation together! that you can better understand the
Lydia: I don’t know what I did wrong. He theoretical concepts when we get to them.
said he needed some space to figure things Matt: Will we learn about black holes,
out... He said I didn’t do anything wrong, wormholes, and string theory?
that I’m a great person... just not the one for Prof. Brown: We will learn about the
him... general theory of relativity, including black
Maggie: Ugh! That’s so cliche. Mark’s not holes. We will also explore developing
worth your time, Lydia. You deserve so much theories in quantum mechanics, such as
better! string theory. We will discuss some
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hypothetical features of space-time, like much for most students?

wormholes. Mr Ford: Well, that’s a fair point. If you
Prof. Brown: We will also explore some of don’t mind I’d like to tackle your question a
the more influential developments in the little bit later in the Q and A section. Is that
fields of thermodynamics, electromagnetism, okay?
and nuclear physics, all of which have had Audience Member: Yes sure.
significant impacts on modern life. Now, I am Mr Ford: Okay, so as I was saying we have
going to have the TAs pass out the syllabus an exciting campaign planned for the x420.
for this class, so you can see how this course Firstly, we will have a nationwide television
will be graded. campaign, as well as advertising on radio
Matt: Oh man, looks like this isn’t gonna be and also in many computer publications. We
the easy A I thought it’d be! also intend to.
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 5 ‐ Defer Audience Member: I’m sorry to stop you
ring Questions (C0283) Mr. Ford, but do you really think that a
Mr. Ford: Now, as we have already television campaign is cost effective. I mean,
discussed there is a huge untapped market how much is that going to cost?
out there both in Asia, in other developing Mr Ford: Well I don’t have the figures to
markets, and in the more mature markets for hand, but I’d be happy to discuss those
us to push into. Now of course, this figures with you after the presentation. Okay
represents an enormous challenge with let me just go on to talk a little more about
enormous rewards for the winners, but for the exciting campaign we have in store.
any new product we need a great marketing Daily Life ‐ Tune Up (C0284)
message and marketing campaign A: Welcome to Al’s Garage. What seems to
Mr. Ford: It needs to be directed and be the problem?
focused at our target consumer, and needs to B: No problem at all! I am taking a long road
be pitched at exactly the right level. The trip and I want to make sure my car is in
question we must first address is of course, good mechanical condition.
who is our target consumer and secondly
what do they expect from the next A: Very wise decision. When was the last
generation Alpha lap-top? time you had a tune up?
Mr. Ford: Let’s first of all tackle the first B: Not that long ago, I think it was four
question. Our target consumer for the x420 months ago.
is the middle class, white collar worker with A: We usually recommend that you bring
an above average income. However, as we your car in every five thousand kilometers.
mentioned before the total number of B: Why? I mean, what exactly do you do to a
computer owners is expanding rapidly and car that you need to check it so often?
we need to broaden our audience for this A: First of all, we change the motor oil and
product. oil filter. If you don’t do this, it can cause
your engine to wear faster and that means
Mr. Ford: For example, the x420 is also you would probably have to change the
ideally suited to the younger student sector, pistons and intake valves.
who might use laptops both for study and B: I see. What else?
gaming. There is no doubt that. A: We also check your spark plugs, fuel filter,
Audience Member: Mr. Ford, if I could just and other oil levels such as hydraulic fluid.
interrupt a moment. You say that the We also check the clutch and brakes to
computer is suitable for students, but don’t determine when you will need new ones.
you think the price of the x420 is just too B: Ok, well, when you put it that way, it
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doesn’t seem like a waste of time and Mr. Ford: On the subject of the campaign let
money. me ask you all a question. How do we define
A: Trust me, regular tune ups will keep your the perfect lap-top? Is it about affordability,
car running smoothly and avoid break quality, speed, reliability? What do you look
downs. for in a consumer? Well, I believe the answer
Daily Life ‐ Handyman (C0285) lies in a combination of all of these elements.
A: The air conditioning is not working! We Mr. Ford: Our campaign will really hammer
need to call a handyman before we start to home the point that the x420 is a state-
fry in here! ofthe-art laptop for all of your computing
B: Dan is on top of that. I think they are also needs. With our television campaign we hope
getting the handyman to fix the bathroom to really reach out to a huge audience. Mr.
toilet that keeps clogging up. Ford: We have a great ad campaign planned
focusing on the fantastic USP’ s of the x420.
A: That would be convenient. They might as We have hired one of the best PR companies
well ask him to fix the electrical wiring. The to work with us on the campaign, and have
circuit breakers keep going out all the time. already completed three separate TV
It’s really annoying! adverts, all focusing on one key feature of
the x420.
B: Yeah you are right. This office is falling
Mr. Ford: I’m excited to say that today, for
apart! Frank told me the other day that the
the first time, we will unveil to all of you here
gutters outside were clogged and that’s why
the first of these advertisements!
the parking lot was flooded.
Daily Life ‐ High School Reunion (C0287)
A: I know! I was in ankle deep water trying
to get to my car that day! The handyman
A: I hate coming to high school reunions.
definitely has his work cut out for him.
B: It will be great honey. We will get to see
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 6 ‐ Addr
your old classmates and catch up to see how
essing the Audience (C0286)
they have been doing.
Mr. Ford: The campaign that we have in
store for the x420 is exciting, imaginative A: Yeah I guess so. Oh look! There is Robert
and revolutionary. We have spent two years Matthews! Rob!
listening to and responding to feedback from
customers and staff alike. C: Hey Bill! Wow great to see you!
A: Likewise! It’s been a long time! This is my
Mr. Ford: I would like to say that without wife Dorthy.
the assistance and support of each and every C: Pleasure to meet you. So Bill, how have
one of you we really could not have devised you been?
this campaign. I’d like to take my hat off and A: Can’t complain! We have 2 children who
really thank you all for the wonderful work are in college and my business is going well.
you’ve done so far, not only in helping What about you?
support our marketing efforts, but also in C: Ah you know me! I am a dedicated
your continuing your commitment to Alpha bachelor. I never married although I do have
computers. a beautiful daughter with Mary, you
remember her? We were high school
Mr. Ford: There’s no doubt in my mind that
sweetheart, didn’t really work out between
we have a great workforce here and together
us, but I really can’t complain either.
we can really push Alpha computers to a
A: That’s good. Have you seen Frank? I was
whole new level of success.
hoping he would come tonight.
C: You didn’t hear? Frank passed away last
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year. Mr. Ford: Okay. Sorry guys. Obviously a

A: Are you serious? problem with the system. Let’s just reboot
C: Nah! I’m just yanking your chain. He’ll be and start over. Let’s see if this resolves the
here soon. I saw him just last week and he issue.
told me he would show up.
The Weekend ‐ Getting A Tattoo (C0288) Jonathan: Right, let’s try again. No, still
nothing Michael. There might be a technical
A: I have made up my mind. I am getting a issue with the projector. I think maybe the
tattoo. projector has overheated. We might need to
B: Really? Are you sure? cool it down for ten minutes and start again.
I’ll call IT support to come over right now.
A: Yeah! Why not? They are trendy and look Mr. Ford: Okay guys. Unfortunately
great! I want to get a dragon on my arm or technical problems do crop up from time to
maybe a tiger on my back. time, don’t they? But it’s not a huge
problem. In the meantime while the IT guys
B: Yeah but, it is something that you will get to work on that I can talk a little bit more
have forever! They use indelible ink that can about the advertising concept and what we
only be removed with laser treatment. On are looking to achieve overall with this
top of all that, I have heard it hurts a lot! campaign.
A: Really? The Weekend ‐ Buying Jewelery (C0290)
B: Of course! They use this machine with a
needle that pokes your skin and inserts the Shop assistant: Good afternoon, sir, is
ink. there anything I can help you with today?
A: Oh, I didn’t know that! I thought they just Mark: umm... yeah! I’m looking for a nice
paint it on your skin or something. gift to give my girlfriend. Our fifth
B: I think you should reconsider and do anniversary’s next Friday. Shop assistant:
some more research about tattoos. Also, find Well, I would be happy to assist you in
out where the nearest tattoo parlor is and choosing the perfect gift for her. Is there
make sure they used sterilized needles, and anything particular that you have in mind?
that the place is hygienic.
A: Maybe I should just get a tongue piercing! Mark: No, not really... I’m completely at a
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 7 ‐ Hand loss.
ling Technical Problems (C0289)
Mr. Ford: Okay, so if we could dim the lights Shop assistant: Well, you can give her a set
Jonathan, we can kick-off with the first TV of pearl earrings, or this beautiful heart-
advert. Please note that we are still in the shaped pendant. What is her favorite
early days with this advert, so it might seem gemstone?
a bit rough round the edges. Okay, so. just Mark: That purple one. I’m sorry...I’ve never
need to click this and the advert should pop bought jewelery for anyone and I’m kind of
up on the screen... nervous.
Mr. Ford: Hmmmmmm. Sorry about this. Shop assistant: Don’t worry, we specialize
Bear with me me a second. There seems to in providing our customers a relaxed,
be a problem with the projector. Let me see. pressure-free shopping environment. That
could you lend a hand a second? Jonathan: stone is an amethyst. We have a range of
It looks like the projector is not recognizing beautiful amethyst pieces. Take a look at this
the computer. Let me check the connection a bracelet. It’s 18K rose-gold, studded with
second... Well the connection seems okay, amethyst and blue topaz. It’s a great
and the computer is running normally. statement piece.
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Mark: Oh...wow. That’s really pretty. Jess on the menu, it all looks so appetizing! I
would love that. But...I was thinking of think I’ll get General Tso’s chicken, hot and
something a little more delicate, perhaps a sour soup, fried wontons, and white rice.
necklace? Andrea: Aren’t you supposed to be on a
Shop assistant: We have this beautiful diet? You should at least get brown rice.
platinum pendant, or you could also get her Manny: I don’t think so! I hate brown rice,
a locket. You could also get her a and I’m so sick of eating healthy all the time.
timepiece—it’s both glamorous yet I’ve been eating so much salad I swear I’ve
functional. If you tell me a little more about forgotten what meat tastes like! There’s no
your girlfriend, maybe I can help better remedy than some nice, greasy,
you find something for her. Mark: Jess? Well, calorieladen Chinese food. I might even get
she’s very smart, and has a great sense of an order of broccoli beef!
humor. She’s very feminine... Andrea: Gosh, I’m so hungry! Let’s call the
Shop assistant: Perhaps you could give her waitress over!
a ring? The Office ‐ Presentation Series 8 ‐ Com
Mark: Well...actually...I was thinking about mon Presentation Mistakes (C0292)
asking Jess to marry me...I’ve just been so Mr. Ford: So as I mentioned previously the
nervous. campaign advertisement will focus on those
Shop assistant: Well sir, I believe your fifth key elements that every consumer looks for
anniversary is a great time to propose! in a quality laptop: affordability, quality,
Mark: Okay, I’ve decided. I’m going to pop speed and reliability. We have pulled out all
the question! the stops to produce a product that really
Shop assistant: Fabulous! We should look at rivals all our competitors.
engagement rings then! Now that’s a whole Mr. Ford: Actually, just to illustrate my point
other section. let me give you an anecdote here. I
Daily Life ‐ Ordering Chinese Food (C029 remember last year I was playing golf with
1) one of our key suppliers. It was a lovely
Waitress: Hi, welcome to Happy Buddah! summer afternoon. Anyway, I invited our
Can I get you anything to drink? supplier for a game of golf, and wanted to
Manny: A Coke for me, please. get his input on the new x420.
Andrea: I’ll have a Sprite. Mr. Ford: Actually, I often get together with
him for a good game of golf. It really is a
Waitress: Okay, I’ll go get that for you. Are wonderful way to relax. To be honest, I’m not
there any questions with the menu? that great at golf, but I have improved in the
Andrea: Do you use MSG? last few years. But the key to golf is practice,
Waitress: No ma’am, we are MSG-free. practice, practice. I’ve lost my thread. What
Andrea: Oh man, I haven’t had Chinese food was I talking about again?
in so long! I want everything! This place has
the BEST sesame chicken. Jonathan: I think you were discussing the
Manny: Yeah, I’ve been craving Chinese for campaign advertisement Michael.
such a long time. I used to get take-out all Mr. Ford: Yes, excuse me. I’m afraid I got
the time. It’s definitely been a while. Let’s sidetracked there. Yes anyway, the
start off with some crab rangoon. campaign. Well, erm. let me see. Is the
Andrea: Ooh yeah, that sounds good. I think projector working yet Jonathan?
I’m going to get the sesame chicken with Jonathan: No sorry, IT are still fixing it.
fried rice, a spring roll, and egg drop soup. Mr. Ford: Ahh okay, erm... all the
Manny: It’s so tempting to order everything information on the campaign is on the
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PowerPoint. I haven’t actually got my notes wide range of uses. Co-jack cheese, a blend
with me...ermlet me see, erm..... of Colby and Monterrey jack is one of the
Audience Member: Mr. Ford, could you at most popular. This allows the sharper flavor
least tell us the schedule for the campaign? of Colby to be combined with the milder jack
When are the first advertisements scheduled cheese, and also melts better than plain
for? Colby. Grilled cheese sandwiches often use
Mr. Ford: That’s a good question. American cheese, and Mexican cheeses such
Unfortunately I erm...don’t have that as Asadero and Queso Fresco are becoming
information on me. I will have to get back to more popular.
you on that point. A: Hard cheeses include Parmesan, Romano,
Jonathan: Okay Michael, the projector is Asiago, Swiss, Gruyere and others. Parmesan
fixed. I think we’re ready. and Romano are most familiar as the grated
Mr. Ford: Thank goodness. Okay everyone, powder used to top spaghetti, but they are
sorry for the delay. So without further ado also used as accompaniments for fruit, wine,
the new x420 marketing campaign! Enjoy! nuts and other appetizer items. Swiss is a
oh ermmm. I’m terribly sorry, this is not the popular sandwich cheese and melts well,
advert, this is my golfing holiday in unlike some other hard cheeses.
Barbados. I think I must have brought the Daily Life ‐ Picking A University (C0294)
wrong file. Can we take five? A: I’ve never heard of AmLion College. Could
Advanced Media ‐ Cheese Lovers (F0293 you...
) B: Of course sir, let me give you a brief
A: Hello everyone my name is Laurie and I overview. AmLion College is located in the
want to welcome you to this course. We will center of New York city. The school covers a
learn all about one of the oldest yet most wide range of academic subjects; and eighty
delicious foods on this planet; cheese! Let’s percent of the courses are transferable to
get started! other state universities. And, last year
A: Cheese is usually categorized intofour AmLion College was ranked number one in
types: soft, semi- soft semi-hard and hard. terms of graduate employment.
The designation refers to the amount of
moisture in the cheese, which directly affects A: Interesting, and what about the tuition
its texture. Making cheese is an ancient fees, then?
practice, dating back thousands of years, and
B: You’ll be looking at somewhere around
the home cheese maker can usually find
fifteen thousand US dollars per semester.
recipes for cheese that falls into any of the
A: Okay, well.
four categories.
B: And, did I mention our on-campus
A: Soft cheese includes cottage cheese, housing? Students can stay in our newly
cream cheese, ricotta, brie, bleu, roquefort, renovated dorms for as little as three
mozzarella, meunster and similar cheeses. thousand dollars per month!
These cheeses generally pair well with fruit A: Sounds good. Well. I’ll just grab one of
or meats, or can be used as breakfast your flyers.
cheeses in an omelette Nor as pasta fillings. B: Sir, you got the wrong flyer. Sir, sir!
They are usually mildly flavored and very The Office ‐ Presentation Series 9 ‐ Sum
high in moisture. mary and
Conclusion (C0295)
A: American, Colby, co-jack and similar Mr. Ford: Right everyone. I apologize that I
cheeses are inthe semi-soft category. These can’t show you the marketing campaign
are slightly stronger in flavor and cover a today, but next week you will all have the
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opportunity to see if for yourselves, and I to eat?

have no doubt that you will be impressed. B: Sure! What do you feel like having?
Let me wrap up the presentation by
summarising my key points. A: I really feel like having a big juicy steak!
Mr. Ford: As I mentioned at the outset, B: Oh. ok. I don’t eat meat, but that’s fine, I
2010 represents a key year for Alpha am sure wherever we are going they will
computers. The recession is hopefully behind have other options right?
us. It is clear to everyone in the computer A: I didn’t know you were a vegetarian!
industry that demand is booming, especially B: I’m not, I am a vegan.
in the developing markets. A: A what?
B: A vegan. I don’t eat or use any animal
Mr. Ford: If we are to succeed in this based products. I don’t wear leather, eat
ultracompetitive field then we really need to eggs, drink milk or anything that comes from
push forward and offer our customers an animal. I used to be a pescatarian before,
products that meet their needs on all levels. which basically means you don’t eat meat,
As I hope I have illustrated, the x420 but still have fish and seafood.
represents the kind of computer that can A: Wow! That’s interesting! It must be tough!
really satisfy those needs. B: It’s a bit difficult to find vegetarian
friendly restaurants sometimes, but since
Mr. Ford: I gave you an idea of the kind of more and more people are vegetarians or
revenue we expect to hit in 2010 with the vegans nowadays, it’s getting a bit less
new x420 range, and believe me, this is difficult.
really just the beginning. Once we establish The Weekend ‐ Ordering At An Italian Re
the x420 in the market we have plans to staurant (C0297)
continue to expand our range with ever more A: Good evening ladies. My name is Josh and
revolutionary and impressive products. I’ll be your server tonight. May I take your
Mr. Ford: Alpha computers is dedicated to order?
innovation and improvement. I really see no
limit to our potential as long as we stick to B: Do you have any recommendations?
the principles I stressed earlier: quality,
excellence and service. A: Well, I personally like the chicken penne
Mr. Ford: Before we move on to the Q and A with cream mushroom sauce, but the prawn
section I’d really like to leave you with a fettuccine is also very nice.
quote that really sums up everything that
B: Hmm. I’d like to have the grilled chicken,
we’ve discussed today, and hopefully it will
but can I have spaghetti instead of penne?
provide you with the same inspiration that it
A: Of course, mam. And for you?
gives me.
C: I... ah..I’ll have the horse tripe.
Mr. Ford: As the great Henry Ford once said
The Office ‐ Presentation Series 10 ‐ The
” Quality means doing it right, when no one
Q and A
is looking” Well, in fact our customers are
Session (C0298)
looking; they are looking for
Jonathan: Well everyone, I’m sure you’d
us to lead the way and to give them the
like to join me in thanking Michael for what
quality that our competitors cannot. We
was a really inspirational presentation.
cannot let them down!
Sincere thanks
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Michael. Jonathan: Now, I’m sure many of
A: Hey Julie, you want to go grab something
you will be keen to ask some questions, so
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I’d like to open it up a Q and A session. a movie and at times the image is not very
Please raise your hand if you have any clear.
questions at all. Janice, go ahead. B: I see, and what about the keyboard?
A: I spilled some coffee on it and now it
Janice: Yes thank you Jonathan. I would just won’t work.
like to go back to the comment Mr. Ford B: I am sorry sir, but we can only exchange
made in regards to our competitors, or refund defective products, we cannot take
particularly Orange. Now as you know, responsibility for misuse or damages.
Orange has established themselves as the A: Fine! I don’t know why they make these
market leader in the high-end lap-top things so delicate anyways.
market. Daily Life ‐ Online Dating (C0300)
A: Do you want to hang out tomorrow?
Janice: How does Mr. Ford expect to
B: Oh, I can’t. I have a date!
compete with a company that has such a
huge reputation and huge resources? A: Really? Wow with who?
Mr. Ford: Well Janice, first of all, thanks for
a very good question. I think you have hit B: This girl I’ve been chatting with forthe
the nail on the head actually. Orange are the past couple of months. She’s really cool and
global leaders precisely because of their size she’s driving over here this weekend.
and power. A: Wait a minute, you mean you met her
Mr. Ford: But, although we can’t compete in online?
terms of size I do believe we hold an B: Yeah! I signed up for a website called
advantage in terms of dedication to customer match. and it is great! You fill in all your
service. Yes, I admit this is a David and details and preferences, like if you are a
Goliath battle,but don’t forget who won that smoker or if you have any pets. Then you
contest. find people that have similar characteristics
Frank: Ermmm, Mr Ford. Could you and you can email them or chat.
elaborate on the actual technical details of A: That is kind of weird! What if she is a
the x420 a little more? psycho or something like that?
Mr. Ford: I’d love to but I think we are a B: It’s the same as meeting people anywhere
little pressed for time right now. However and dating them! I am just tired of going to
Jonathan has all the technical specs for you bars or being set up for dates by my friends!
on the powerpoint presentation, which you I think this is a really cool alternative,
can look over in your own time. especially if you are a bit shy.
Marcie: Mr. Ford. One final question. Would A: I guess it does seem logical. I’ll have to
you like to join me for a game of golf this check it out!
Sunday? The Weekend ‐ Vampires (C0301)
Daily Life ‐ Returning A Product (C0299) A: You want to go tothe movies tonight?
B: Sure! What’s playing?
A: Hi I would like to return this TV.
B: Sure, do you have the receipt? A: The new Twilight movie!
A: Yeah here you go. Actually I also want to B: Twilight? As inthe vampire movies? No
return this keyboard. way I am watching that. I don’t understand
why everyone isso excited about these films
B: Ok, may I ask what is the reason for about vampires. It doesn’t make sense.
returning these products? A: Of course it does. It’s like a modern tale
A:: The TV flickers a lot when I am watching of Romeo and Juliet. You have a couple that
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is in love but can’t be together because they B: Sure I’ll have the burrito.. Do you have
are so different. Add in the fact that nachos?
immortality and super human strengthis A: Of course sir. Our nachos come with
really sexy and there you have it! Plus the melted cheese and chili.
cast is hip, young people that make the B: Sounds good.
movie even more enticing. A: Would you like anything to drink?
B: I don’t buy into that. I think it’s just a fad. B: Sure, I’ll have a Corona.
Pretty soon this will pass and everyone will Daily Life ‐ Neat Freak (C0304)
be into werewolves or zombies! A: Ugg, this bathroom is a pigsty!
Global View ‐ Phobias (C0302) B: Helen, why do you keep flushing the
A: Are you excited about your trip next toilet? What’s wrong?
month?
B: Yes and no. I can’t wait to go to Europe, A: I just can’t stand it. It’s really gross in
but at the same time I am terrified. here! There’s a stain on the toilet seat, and
the floor was wet and slippery. So I cleaned
A: Why? it!
B: Well, I have aerophobia. I have a chronic B: You did what? Helen, I know it’s gross,
fear of flying. but I’ve seen many public washrooms that
A: Oh really? I have an uncle who is also are much worse. Why are you cleaning the
terrified of flying. It’s not that bad though, I counter top? are you out of your mind?
mean, it is pretty scary to be in this big A: I can’t help myself; it’s just so disgusting
machine flying through the air at seven in here!
hundred miles per hour. I actually have B: Helen, this is not like your own bathroom.
arachnophobia. Just leave it to the cleaners,okay?
B: You’re scared of spiders? I actually have A: Hang on. I’m just gonna quickly wipe the
two more phobias. Acrophobia and sink and sweep the floor.
glossophobia. B: You’re such a neat freak! I’m outta here!
A: I guess that explains why you are afraid The Weekend ‐ Bowling (C0305)
of flying, but public speaking is not that bad. A: Alright, so the first thing that you need to
B: Are you kidding? When I get on stage, my know about bowling is that you should never
palms start to sweat, I get really nervous cross that line where the lane begins.
and I can hardly speak. B: Why not?
A: Well, I must confess I am a bit
claustrophobic. I hate being in an elevator A: Because they polish and oil it to make the
for more than 5 seconds. ball slide down. If you step there you will slip
B: We are such weirdos right? and fall.
Daily Life ‐ Mexican Food (C0303)
A: OK, so I got my bowling shoes, my ball,
A: Hello sir, welcome to Pistolera restaurant.
our names on the scorecard, so now, how
May I take your order?
the heck do I play this?
B: Yes, I would like the chicken cheese
A: You throw the ball down the lane and try
enchiladas with a side of guacamole.
to knock down all the pins. If you do, that is
A: I’m sorry sir, but we ran out of chicken. called a strike. If you don’t knock them all
May I suggest our delicious beef burritos or down on the first try, then you get a chance
cheese quesadillas? Both include a side of to get the spare. After ten frames, we add up
guacamole and jalapenos. the points and see who has the most. Three
hundred is a perfect score, but very hard to
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get. James: Well, I’m finding the classes pretty

B: Got it! OK, I’m gonna give it a go. Oh no! tough actually, but I’m having a great time in
My ball went in the gutter! Shanghai. It’s really an amazing city.
A: I told you, its harder than you think. Now Michelle: It sure is. Are you staying for
let a pro show you how it’s done. long?
The Weekend ‐ Pick Up Lines (C0306) James: Only two weeks unfortunately. I wish
A: Let’s got out tomorrow night. We can go I could stay longer but.
to a bar and try to find you a girlfriend. Michelle: Well listen, if you need someone
B: I don’t think that’s a good idea. I am just to show youthe sights then just call me. I’m
not good with approaching someone and having a little get together at my new
starting up a conversation. apartment next week so if you want to drop
bythen.
A: Maybe you just need a few pick up James: That sounds great. I’d love to! Let
lines,you know, break the ice. me take down your number Michelle.
Daily Life ‐ Boxers and Briefs (C0308)
B: Pick up lines don’t work!
A: Lily, I found a pair of men’s boxers in the
A: Come on! You can just walk up to a girl
laundry machine this morning!
and say: “If you were a booger I’d pick you
B: What?! That’s weird. Are they your
first.”
boyfriend’s?
B: What? Come on! That’s just lame! No girl
would fall for that! A: Nah, Kevin only wears briefs. Plus, this
A: Fine, then you can say: “So there you pair is extra small!
are! I’ve been looking all over for YOU, the
woman of my dreams!” B: What do they look like?
B: That’s a good one! I think that’s pretty A: They’re light blue with thin pink stripes...
funny. Oh, and there’s a Snoopy on it which is
A: Yeah, so you make her laugh, you make a hilarious, hahah...
fool of yourself a little bit and then you buy B: Those are my undies!
her a drink. Global View ‐ Indian Food (C0309)
B: Ok, how does this sound: “I was so A: So where is this mystery restaurant that
enchanted by your beauty that I ran into that we are going to?
wall over there. So I am going to need your B: It’s an Indian restaurant! I know you have
name and number for insurance purposes.” never had Indian food, so I thought you
A: Nice! Let’s go! might want to try.
The Office ‐ Small Talk Series ‐ Showing
Interest A: That sounds great! I am craving some
(C0307) type of beef dish.
Tina: Hey Michelle, this is my friend James.
B: Well, Indian cuisine actually doesn’t serve
He’s visiting Shanghai from New York.
beef. You see, cows are a sacred animal, a
Michelle: Oh, hi James. Nice to meet you. very important element inthe Hindu religion,
So, uh. you visiting for business or pleasure? so beef is not eaten.
A: I see, so what are we having? Chicken?
James: Well, actually a little of both. I’m B: There are many amazing dishes to choose
meeting some business contacts but I’m also from. We can havesome chicken tikka
taking some Mandarin classes too. masalawhich is an amazing curry. It’s a bit
spicy, but I think you can handle it.
Michelle: That’s cool! How’s it going? A: Sounds good! I have always heard that
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Indian spices give a rich flavor to food. quickly please. Right, the subject ofthe
B: Yeah. Also, we can have some Naan bread meeting is.
which is baked in a tandoori oven. Since you Sally: Hi guys. Please excuse me ,I was held
don’t use any utensils to eat, you can use up in traffic.
this bread to scoop upthe curry or rice. Maggie Gao: Right, as I was saying the
A: What about veggies? subject ofthe m. . .
B: They have a good variety of vegetable Bruno: Hi Maggie. I’m terribly sorry. The
based dishes like palak paneer, vegetable traffic is murder out there.
samosas or Daal. Maggie Gao: Sit down Bruno! Okay now, as
A: It all sounds exquisite! I can’t wait! you are aware, the topic for this meeting is
The Office ‐ Small Talk 2 (C0310) ‘The importance of being punctual’. Who
James: So Michelle, let me introduce you to would like to start?
Maria. She’s my colleague from Brazil. Maria, The Weekend ‐ Ordering Drinks (C0312)
this is Michelle. A: What Can I get you?
Maria: Hi Michelle. So what do you do here B: I’ll have a Cosmo please.
in Shanghai? I mean, what work do you do?
C: Dude! You can’t order a Cosmo! That’s a
Michelle: I work in advertising right now. ladies drink, you’re embarrasing me!
How about you?
B: What are you talking about? It’s a good
Maria: I’m actually inthe wine business. drink!
Michelle: That sounds really great. I love C: It’s too soft! Order something with a little
wine myself! Is this your first time to more kick to it!
Shanghai Maria? B: Fine! I’ll have a sex on the beach.
Maria: No actually, I often visit. I usually C: You have to be kidding me!
come to China for business at least once a B: Come on! It’s delicious! Especially when
year. Also, I love the restaurants in served in a pineapple or coconut.
Shanghai, so that’s a good reason to come. C: Forget it, I’m ordering for you. I’ll have a
Michelle: Me too. Actually, there’s a great Scotch on the rocks and my friend here will
Brazilian restaurant I recommend. I mean, have a Manhattan. Put it on my tab. Here
the food is delicious butthe service isn’t so now this is a real drink!
good. I often like to get together with friends B: That’s strong! This is going to get me
and have a great barbecue there. wasted!
James: We should go together some time. C: That’s the idea!
Michelle: Wonderful idea! I’d love that! The Office ‐ Small talk 3 (C0313)
The Office ‐ Sorry I’m Late (C0311) Grace: Hey Michelle! Is that you?
Maggie Gao: Okay everyone, shall we Michelle: Wow, Grace! Long time no see!
begin? Where have you been?
Bill: Sorry Maggie, but we are missing a few
people. Can we hang on a sec? Grace: Oh yeah. Well you see I got a
promotion, so I moved tothe new Pudong
Maggie Gao: Well, I did say eleven o’clock office last September.
sharp, and it’s now five past so. . . .
Michelle: You did? Congratulations!
James: Hi everyone, I’m so sorry I’m late. Grace: Thanks a lot. So how are things with
It’s raining cats and dogs outside and I had you Michelle?
to wait ages for a taxi. Michelle: Well, same old same oldyou know.
Maggie Gao: Okay James, take a seat Nothing much has changed here.
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Grace: Are you still seeing Chris? opening. . . .

Michelle: No, actually we split up last
month. Tracy: Okay, more relaxed. Got it. . . . Hey
Grace: Oh dear. I’m sorry to hear that. Sally, what’s up? It’s Tracy here, just.
Michelle: But I met a really cute guy last Melanie: Okay Tracy, now it’s too relaxed!
night at a networking party so, . . . .....well, You’ve still got to show some respect. How
let’s just wait and see...... about starting with “Dear Ms. Cooper, I’m
Grace: Good for you Michelle! writing to confirm. . . ?
Daily Life ‐ Making A Collect Call (C0314) Tracy: Great, okay. “Dear Miss Cooper, I’m
writing to confirm the final quotation forthe
A: This isthe operator, how may I help you? full page back cover color advertisement you
B: Yes, I would like to make a collect call. requested forthe spring issue of Voila
magazine.
A: Ok sir, please dial the number. Now please Melanie: That’s great. . . .
state your name. Tracy: “ The final costing, including advert
design and production, comes to forty-five
B: Tommy. thousand six hundred RMB. We want
A: Please wait a moment. Hello, you have a payment ten working days before publication
collect call from Tommy. Would you like to or we will cancel the ad. Thanks for. . . ”
accept the charges? Melanie: Woo, okay back up a second Tracy.
C: Yes of course. That’s too direct. Can I suggest you say, ”
A: Dad? please note thatfinal payment is due two
C: Yeah Tommy, what happened are you ok? working weeks before publication? You don’t
A: Yeah dad everything is ok. I’m calling you want to offend her.
because I want to know if it’s ok for me to go Tracy: Oops okay. You are right. Then I can
to my friend’s house today after school. just end with “All the best, Tracy”
C: Yeah sure no problem. You scared me to Melanie: Hmmmm, maybe, but I’d play it
death! I’ve told you to make a collect call in safeand just finish with “Yours Sincerely”.
case of an emergency only! Why didn’t you That’s more professional.
call me from your mobile phone? Tracy: Oh, Melanie you are a life saver,
B: I ran out of credit and I also didn’t have thank you!
twenty five cents N forthe payphone. Sorry Daily Life ‐ Small Talk Series 4 ‐ Discussi
dad. ng Recent
The Office ‐ Sending A Quote Via Email ( Workevents (C0316)
C0315) Jeremy: Hi Michelle. Do you need to usethe
Tracy: Melanie, can you help me with photocopier?
something? We need to finalize the account
with the Mexican Embassy and, I need some Michelle: Oh hi Jeremy. No please, go
advice on phrasing this letter correctly in ahead. So how are you Jeremy? I was talking
English. to Linda about you only last week.
Melanie: Sure Tracy, let me just get my
laptop. all set. Tracy: Okay, so. . . . . . . Jeremy: Oh I’m fine thanks. I’m super busy
toWhom It May Concern, I am writing. with work actually. Did you hear about the
Lawson contract?
Melanie: Um, Tracy? I think that’s a little too
formal. I know you want to be polite but Michelle: No, tell me more.
you’ve already made contact with them, so in Jeremy: Well, I was discussing the contract
English you can be more relaxed inthe with Bill and he said that they metthe head
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of Lawsons last week. income tax. Some use higher property taxes
Michelle: And. or sales taxes instead.
Jeremy: And hopefully they are going to Emily: I see. All right, well I think everything
confirm the deal on Wednesday, fingers else I can figure out on my own. The
crossed deductions for health insurance and my
Michelle: That’s great news Jeremy. 401(K) are pretty self-explanatory. Thanks
Congratulations! Anyway, I must get back, for your help, Susan.
but give my regards to your wife Monica. Susan: No problem! All those deductions do
Jeremy: I will Michelle. Speak to you soon. add up, and nobody’s net pay is as high as
The Office ‐ First Paycheck (C0317) they’d like. I can understand why you’d want
Emily: Hey, Susan. Have you got a sec? I some explanation.
have some questions about my paycheck. Emily: Yeah, I guess it’s the same in the UK,
Susan: You bet, Emily. Pull up a chair. I just never paid much attention. See you
later!
Emily: Well, this is my first paycheck here Global View ‐ Allergies (C0318)
inthe States and there are a few things I Jim: Argh...I feel terrible, I keep sneezing
don’t understand. First off, what is this FICA, and my eyes are all watery, what’s wrong
and SUI Y tax, and why are there deductions with me?
both for Medicare and for my health Tom: Wow, you’re not dying are you, it looks
insurance plan? like you have a cold, you should take some
medicine.
Susan: OK, let’s start from the top of your
pay stub. This number here represents your Jim: I don’t think it’s a cold, I feel fine if I
gross pay. move a few feet away from my desk.
Emily: Yes, that’s easy enough to
understand. Tom: Maybe we should put you into
Susan: Then here we have a series of quarantine ha ha, jokes aside, I think you
deductions. First off are the federal ones. might have an allergy.
FICA stands for Federal Insurance Jim: An allergy? I never thought about that,
Contribution Act, or something like that. It’s I don’t think I’m allergic to pollen though and
your federal income tax. And then there’s I’m desensitized to bee stings after being
Social Security and Medicare, which are both stung so many times, Hmm.. .
federal programs to help you out after you Jim: Ow! Why did you chuck that peanut at
retire or if you were unable to work. me? Tom: Just checking if you’re allergic to
Emily: All right, I see. So the Medicare isn’t peanuts, I guess not.
actually a health insurance I can use now. Jim: Not funny! I could have gone into
Susan: That’s right. Below the federal Anaphylactic Shock.
deductions are the state deductions. There’s Tom: Okay my bad, how about dust? This
the state income tax, and then this SUI office is full of it.
SDItax you were asking about is paying into Jim: Yes the whole is office is dusty yet I
an unemployment and disability fund that only feel affected near our desks!
our state has set up, but you can see it’s a Cat: Meow meow meow
pretty small quantity that they take. Jim: You brought your cat into the office?!
Emily: Yeah, I don’t mind giving them a Tom: Yes, it’s Mr Snuffle’s birthday today, I
dollar fifty for that. So there are two didn’t want him to be alone on his special
separate income taxes – one at a state level day!
and one at a federal level? Jim: ACHOO! Argh put it away ACHOO!
Susan: That’s right. Not all states have an Tom: I guess we found the problem, your
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allergic to cats! test mark you on the number of questions

Daily Life ‐ Small Talk 5 ‐ Brief Talk With answered but also on the difficulty.
A Stranger (C0319) Ash: Okay this sounds a little tough, how am
Older gentleman: Oh dear Miss, you are I supposed to practice for this?
soaked! Wow, it’s really raining heavily Mindy: Up to you, you could have a one on
outside. one session with a tutor or group sessions,
Michelle: Yes, it sure is. I had to run here you can also use free or private computer
from work! I need to rush as I’m on my software. Going to church might help as well!
lunch break. Ash: No matter what I do I’m going to ace
this test and go on to become a corporate fat
Older gentleman: ell please, why don’t cat!
you go ahead of Mindy: Umm.. . That’s the spirit!
Global View ‐ Thai Food (C0321)
me in line? I’m in no hurry.
A: What did you cook?
Michelle: Oh, that’s so nice of you! Thank
B: Well, as you know I was in Thailand last
you very much.
month,and I took a cooking class! So I
Older gentleman: My pleasure Miss.
prepared some ofmy favorite dishes.
Actually, could you recommend what to eat
here? I’ve never been here before. A: Great idea! As long as I don’t get food
Michelle: Sure. Well, the avocado sandwich poisoning!So what is onthe menu tonight?
is delicious, and it’s the healthiest thing on
the menu. Personally, I think the beef salad B: Ok, for starters we have Tom Yam soup.
is the tastiest choice. I usually get that. Also, It’s a bit spicy, but really good!
the milkshakes are the best milkshakes in A: This is delicious! The ginger and
town! lemongrass really gives it a nice taste!
Older gentleman: Well, thanks for the B: Now this next dish is one of the most
suggestions. Michelle: Oh, don’t mention it. famous. Foreignerscall it papaya salad butthe
Global View ‐ Taking The GMAT (C0320) proper name is Tom Sam. It is a spicy salad
Ash: I can’t seem to progress up the career made from a mix of fresh vegetables
ladder no matter how hard I try and I have including shredded unripened papaya and
been here for 2 years already! tomato.
Mindy: Well, have you thought of getting an A: This is delicious! The combination of sour
MBA? I heard it does wonders in getting you and spicy is really interesting! I could have
to the top. this everyday!
B: Ok, now forthe last and best dish in my
Ash: An MBA hey. . . well my degree wasn’t opinion. This is called Pad Thai. It’s stir-fried
in business, the business schools won’t be noodles with eggs, fish sauce, tamarind
interested in me. juice, red chili pepper plus bean sprouts,
shrimp and tofu and garnished with crushed
Mindy: Nonsense! The business schools
peanuts and coriander. It’s practically
measure your ability through a test called
Thailand’s national dish!
GMAT.
A: Wow, this is great! I never knew Thai food
Ash: GMAT? What does that stand for and
was so creative and delicious!
what will the test contain?
B: Wantsome more?
Mindy: Graduate Management Admission
A: I’m stuffed!
Test, it contains three parts; Analytical
The Office ‐ Small Talk 6 ‐ Talking About
Writing Assessment, the Quantitative section,
Yourself
and the Verbal section. Not only does the
(C0322)
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Michelle: Excuse me, is this seat taken? A: So what are you doing for Thanksgiving?
B: Not much really. It’s more of an American
Stranger: No, please feel free. tradition, so back home we don’t really
celebrate it. In fact, I am not even sure of
Michelle: Thanks a lot.
what exactly is being celebrated!
Stranger: Do you work in Shanghai?

A: Well you know, it’s a time to get together
Michelle: Yes I do. How about you?
with all your family and be thankful for
Stranger: No, I’m a tourist. This place is
everything!
amazing! It’s much bigger than I imagined,
and much more exciting! There’s so much to B: Yeah but, how did this holiday come to
see here. be?
Michelle: You can say that again! It’s much A: Well, the first settlers of Massachusetts
more modern than people imagine. Where arrived there because of religious
are you from? persecution from England and King James.
Stranger: Um, well let’s see.....I’m from Once inthe New World, they befriended an
Kansas originally. A much quieter and more native named Squanto, who taught them
peaceful place than here, that’s for sure! how to harvest food from the area such as
Michelle: Uh huh.... corn.
Stranger: But I’m living in Paris right now. B: Interesting! I am amazed how big and
Michelle: Oh Paris! Wonderful, I’d love to delicious thanksgiving dinners are!
visit some time! A: Come to my house for Thanksgiving! We
Daily Life ‐ Cancelled Flight (C0323) are having turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed
A: Good afternoon Sir, may I please see your potatoes with gravy, and lots of stuffing!
passport and reservation? B: Count me in!
B: Here you go. The Office ‐ Small Talk 7 ‐ Talking About
A Trip (C0325)
A: I’m sorry sir, this flight has been cancelled
Jim: Hey Michelle. Good to see you. Are you
due to some mechanical problems.
at lunch?
Michelle: Oh hi Jim. No I just got back. I
B: Cancelled! So what am I supposed to do
thought you were on vacation now.
now?
A: We apologize for any inconveniences that
Jim: No, I wish I was! I just got back from
may be caused by this. If your flight is
Spain actually.
urgent, I can put you on a waiting list for
another flight this evening, but it’s on a first Michelle: Oh wonderful! Have you been
come first served basis, so there is no there before or was it your first time?
guarantee that you will be able to take that Jim: My first time. I’ve traveled around
flight. Europe a lot, but this was my first time to
B: What’s my other option? Spain. It was amazing, and the weather was
A: If you can wait until tomorrow, we will put just beautiful! No rain, and just sun, sun,
youup in a hotel for today and you can take sun....
scheduled flight for tomorrow morning. Michelle: I’m so jealous of you. I’ve never
B: That’s fine. I’ll do that then. been anywhere in Europe. I’ve always
A: Thank you for your understanding sir. I dreamed of traveling around and seeing the
will book your flight now. sights.
Global View ‐ Thanksgiving Dinner (C03 Jim: Well, I really recommend Spain. You
24) really should go.Anyway, it’s been great to
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catch up, but I must be going, this is my report this morning. Thank’s for that. Are you
floor. Speak again soon I hope. joining the conference today?
Michelle: For sure. Take care.
Daily Life ‐ Report Card (C0326) Michelle: Yes, I’m leaving at four pm.
A: Look, Jimmy’s report came today. Mr Camp-bell:Good, well we can discuss
B: Let’s have a look. What is this? Where are this more then, but I think the figures are
all the grades? looking very good for this quarter.
Michelle: Yes, me too.
A: He’s in the third grade Sam! You see Mr Camp-bell:I’m planning to discuss the
under each subject that he is being taught in advertising budget at the conference. I don’t
school, he receives a mark from one to think we should continue with the TV
three. A one means his achievement or work advertising.
is excellent. Here in Science for example he Michelle: No, me neither. It’s far too
got a two, which means its satisfactory. expensive.
Mr. Camp-bell:Well, let’s discuss this more at
B: What about here in physical education? the conference. Maybe we can share a taxi
A: He got a three here which means it’s there.
unsatisfactory. We should work on that with Michelle: Yes, sure.
him. Daily Life ‐ Going To The Bakery (C0329)
B: So confusing! In my day we got an A or B A: Welcome to Al’s Bakery. What can I get
if we were doing well and if we failed an you?
exam we would get an F! B: Hi! Let me get a dozen croissants, four
Daily Life ‐ Buying A Pair Of Jeans (C032 blueberry muffins and a loaf of sourdough
7) bread.
A: Excuse me, can I try on this pair of jeans?
B: Sure. Let me see... I’m afraid we don’t A:Sure. Would you like to have the loaf
have any size eights left. sliced?
A: What are you talking about? I’m always a B: No, that’s OK. Do you have any whole
size four. Here, I’ll try these. wheat bread?
A: We are out at the moment. May I suggest
B: They seem a bit too tight. Shall I find you some rye bread?
a larger size? B: Sure that sounds good. Do you have any
A: No, they fit fine! They show off my curves cakes?
perfectly! A: We have various birthday cakes and also
B: Yeah, your love handles. Yeah, they sure ice cream cakes.
do, although... here, you forgot to close this B: I’ll just take a cheesecake.
button. A: Will that be all?
A: Yeah right, I’ll do it now... B: Yes.
The Office ‐ Small Talk 8 ‐ Talking About A: Your total is forty three dollars and twenty
Work (C0328) cents.
Mr. Camp-bell:Ah Michelle hi. I was hoping The Weekend ‐ Fortune Telling (C0330)
to see you. How have you been? How’s the A: Look at this newspaper article about this
family? famous local medium. It says that she is
Michelle: Oh hello Mr. Campbell. I’m fine really gifted and so popular now, that she is
and Jack’s doing well. How are you? booked solid with appointments for the next
twelve months!
Mr. Camp-bell:I’m fine thanks. I got your
B: You don’t really believe in all that hocus
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pocus mumbo jumbo do you? Driver can you stop here please?
Daily Life - Setting Up Your Voice mail
A: Well I have had many friends that went to Message
a psychic and got their palms read and most (C0332)
of the things the psychic told her came true! A: Can you help me set up my voicemail
message? I just got this service and I am not
B: Of course it does! They tell you general
really sure what
and obvious things like that you will be
I am supposed to say.
successful or have a big house. I think most
B: Sure! You just basically gotta let the caller
of the times they are just scam artists.
know who they called, and ask them for their
A: Well historically it is a practice that many
contact information so you can call them
cultures share. Reading the tarot cards, in
back.
the east they would even read tea leaves! I
A: Ok, so can I say, “ This is Abby’s
even heard that there are people that make
voicemail. I will call you later, so leave me
you smoke a cigar, and then read your
your name and number”.
ashes.
B: That’s more or less the idea, but try
B: All superstitious nonsense! I would still
something that sounds more friendly.
like to go to one and see what he or she has
A: Ok, so how about this, “ This is Abby and
to say, just for kicks.
I am really happy you called! I promise I will
A: Great! I’ll make an appointment!
give you
The Office – small talk 9 - Talking About
a ring as soon as I can, so please leave me
The Weather (C0331)
your name and number. Talk to you soon!”.
Melissa: Hey Michelle, jump in quick. It’s
B: A little too friendly Abby. Just say this, “
pouring out there!
Hi, you have reached Abby. I am unable to
Michelle: Oh hi Melissa. Are you going to the
answer your
conference too? I was planning to pick up Mr.
call right now, but if you leave me your name
Campbell.
and phone number, I will get back to you as
Melissa: Yes, he told me. We need to pick
soon as possible. Thanks”.
him up at his hotel and then go to the
A: That’s perfect! Can you say that again and
conference.
record
Michelle: Oh I see, okay. So I heard you got
it for me?
married. Congratulations!
Global View - Human Anatmoy (C0333)
Melissa: Ah thank you! I’m very excited. We
A: OK class, so today we are going to
were going to get married next year, but
continue with our anatomy class, today we
then we decided to get married on holiday
will review everything we have learned. Can
instead.
anyone tell me what the first major organ is?
It was wonderful.
B: The brain!
Michelle: That sounds so romantic! Jack and
A: That’s right the brain! It serves as a
I were hoping to get married in Europe next
control center for the body, handling the
year, but we had to postpone our plans. We
processes of the central nervous system as
just don’t have the money!
well as cognition. Then what major organ is
Melissa: I know what you mean. I think
in our chest?
Shanghai is getting more and more
B: The heart!
expensive, don’t you?
A: Very good! It pumps blood throughout the
Michelle: I sure do. In my opinion it’s
body, using the circulatory system such as
actually becoming more expensive than back
blood vessels and veins. Now let’s not forget
home.
that our lungs provide oxygen to our heart
Melissa: Definitely. Oh there’s Mr. Campbell.
and body to keep us alive! Now what about
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the organs that help us digest food? A: Sounds like fun! When we go he always
B: The stomach and intestines! just likes to play in the sandbox.
A: Very good! Let’s not forget that the B: Yeah, but today he was really hyper. He
stomach is the one that breaks down our even got on the monkey bars and then he
food and our intestines process that food and went on to go on the swings for a half hour.
then expel the waste. Are we forgetting I’m exhausted!
anything? A: You should go to the park more often
B: Yeah! Our kidneys, liver and bladder! since you don’t go to the gym anymore!
A: Oh yes, you are right. Very important Daily Life - Christmas Traditions
organs indeed. (C0336)
B: So what do these organs do teacher? A: What are you doing awake?
A: Well, ummm, they...Time for a break! We B: I can’t sleep...
can talk about it when you get back. A: But it’s almost midnight!
The Office - Small Talk 10 - General Talk B: Exactly. I’m too excited for Christmas
(C0334) morning.
Mr. Campbell: Hi ladies. Thanks for picking Also, I thought I heard Santa.
me up. It’s awful weather out there! A: Really? How do you know it was Santa?
Michelle: Absolutely. It’s been raining for B: Well I heard that naughty boys and girls
hours. get coal in
Mr. Campbell: How are you Melissa? Are you their stockings, so I thought I’d be nice and
okay? make
Melissa: I’m great thanks, Mr. Campbell. Santa cookies. I even left out some milk. I
Michelle: Do you have any business trips heard someone in the kitchen eating the
planned soon Mr. Campbell? cookies, so I came downstairs!
Mr. Campbell: Of course. I’m always A: Hmm... well I know that Santa won’t
traveling! I will leave for London next come down the chimney with you hiding
Monday, and then I’ll fly to Boston from behind the tree, spying on him!
there. It’s going to be a busy month. How B: Really?
about you Michelle? Any vacation plans? A: Really! Let’s go back upstairs and get
Michelle: Yes. Mike and I will travel to back to bed. That way, we can let Santa do
Beijing to see Mikes parents for Spring his job. Then when you wake up, it will be
festival, and hopefully next year we will visit Christmas already!
London. I hear it’s a wonderful city. B: O-K...
Mr. Campbell: I couldn’t agree more. London A: Hey, honey! Is that you? Don’t eat all the
is really fantastic. It’s my favorite city. I’m cookies
sure you’ll have a great time. - I want some, too!
Global View - The Night Before
The Weekend - Going To The Playground Christmas (C0337)
(C0335) It was the night before Christmas, when all
A: Hey honey! Where were you? through the house
B: I decided to take Kenny to the park and Not a creature was stirring, not even a
get some fresh air. mouse;
A: How was it? Were there a lot of kids? The stockings were hung bythe chimney with
B: It wasn’t too crowded, but we had a great care,
time! We got on the see-saw together, the In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be
went on a couple of different slides and then there;
I tried to go with him in the jungle gym, but The children were nestled all snug in their
I didn’t fit. beds,
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And mama in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap, how merry!

Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap, His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a
When out on the lawn there arose such a cherry!
clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what His droll little mouth was drawn up like a
was the matter. bow,
Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore Andthe beard of his chin was as white as the
open the shutters and threw up the sash. snow;
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen The stump of a pipe he held tight in his
snow teeth,
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, Andthe smoke it encircled his head like a
When, what to my wondering eyes should wreath;
appear, He had a broad face and a little round belly,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful
reindeer, of jelly.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick, He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. elf,
More rapid than eagles his coursers they And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of
came, myself;
And he whistled, and shouted, and called A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
them by name; Soon gave me to know I had nothing to
” Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer dread;
and Vixen! He spoke not a word, but went straight to his
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and work,
Blitzen! And filled allthe thestockings; then turned
To the top of the porch! to the top of the with a jerk,
wall! And laying his finger aside of his nose,
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all! And giving a nod, upthe chimney he rose;
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a
fly, whistle,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to And away they all flew like the down of a
the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers thistle.
they flew, But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas sight,
too. ” Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof. Daily Life - Having Leftovers (C0338)
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. A: What’s for dinner?
As I drew in my head, and was turning B: Leftovers.
around, A: What? Leftovers of what and from when?
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a B: From last night! I took the left over
bound. turkey, mixed it with some diced peppers and
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to onions, added a little bit of mayonnaise and
his foot, made some sandwiches!
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes A: Isn’t that dangerous though? I mean
and soot; bacteria and germs reproducing on food that
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, was left out or reheated?
And he looked like a peddler just opening his B: Well, I didn’t leave the turkey out at room
pack. temperature for more than an hour and I
His eyes – how they twinkled! his dimples refrigerated it soon after we finished eating.
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Also, when reheating, A: Yeah I know what you mean. That’s why
I put it in the oven for fifteen minutes at one this year
hundred degrees Celsius. I am keeping things more simple. Maybe like
A: Well ok, I am just afraid of getting food getting together with friends I haven’t seen
poisoning. in a long time, or doing some volunteering
B: Don’t worry about it! Making a new meal work.
out of leftovers is almost an art! Not only do B: That seems reasonable. We should get
you save money, but you also get to be together and watch the ball drop in Times
creative and have something different to eat! Square.
Global View - Parent Teacher A: Sure, as long as you don’t try to kiss me
Conference (C0339) at midnight!
A: Thank you for coming tonight Mrs. B: Well, we can’t break tradition! It’s bad
Webber. As a teacher, it’s great seeing the luck!
kid’s parents assist our parent-teacher Daily Life - Baking A Cake (C0341)
conference night. A: Ok, so are you ready to learn how to bake
B: Of course! I am very interested to know a cake?
how my child is doing and also get some B: Almost, let me just put my apron on.
insight from you as to how he can improve. A: Ok, so the first thing we are going to do is
A: Well Allen is a great student. He is a hard preheat the oven, that way we have it at the
worker and very well behaved, however he desired temperature once we finish preparing
does struggle a bit with math. everything.
B: I guess he gets that from me, I never did Set it to three hundred and seventy five
well in math when I was a kid. What can I do degrees
at home to compliment what he is learning in Fahrenheit.
the classroom. B: Got it.
A: Well, it’s important that you sit with him A: No we are gonna make the batter. Take
and review his homework assignments and some butter and sugar and mix it lightly until
help him with math. I would also recommend you have a nice consistency. Then add some
he stay after school twice a week for tutoring vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing.
sessions. It will really help a lot. B: Do I have to use a whisk or can I use the
B: Thanks a lot! I will definitely do that. Is electric mixer?
there anything else? A: Go ahead and use the mixer, but put it on
A: Um.. yes. Here is a notice from our medium speed. I’m gonna sift the flour and
financial department, seems your child’s baking powder separately and then we can
tution is overdue. mix it with milk and the rest of the
B: Oh yes, I.... ingredients.
Global View - Happy New Year! (C0340) B: Ok, so now we need a baking pan right?
A:: It’s almost midnight! We are about to A: Yeah, but grease and flour it first so the
start a brand new year! cake won’t stick to it when it bakes.
B: I know it’s so exciting! A new year is B: Done. So how long do we bake it for?
always like a clean slate. A: We can leave it in there for about twenty
A:: fresh start to accomplish any dreams, five minutes.
objectives and goals. Then we let it cool for ten minutes before we
A: Do you have a New Year’s resolution? remove the cake from the pan.
B: I was thinking about it, but I’m never able B: Wow! This was a lot easier than I thought!
to keep my New Year’s resolution. Last year Global View - At The Library (C0342)
for example I joined a gym and only went A: Wow! Look at all these books! I bet I can
twice. find a book about anything here!
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B: Shhh!! Please keep your voice down. C: Very well sir. Anything to drink?
There are people reading and studying here. A: Can we get a bottle of your house white
A: Ok, I’m sorry. Are you the librarian? wine please?
Maybe you can help me, I am looking for a C: Superb choice. I will be back shortly with
book. the wine.
B: Yes I am. You can check our online Global View - Booking A Hotel Room
catalog to search the book you want based (C0344)
on the genre, title or if you know the author, A: Madison Suites, how may I help you?
I can point you towards the right direction. B: Yes, I’m calling from Mexico. I will be in
A: I am looking for a book that has nursery town next week and would like to know if
rhymes. you have availability.
B: That would be in our children’s section. B: OK ma’am, can you tell me the date you
That book shelf there on the right. expect to check in?
A: Ok, I would like to check out these books. A: Yes, July ninth. I will be there for seven
B: Do you have a library card? nights.
A: No. How do I get one? B: We have a junior single suite or a superior
B: I just need to see your drivers license or double suite available for those dates.
utility bill to prove that you a resident of this A: What’s the difference?
state. B: The junior suite is smaller and has one
A: Here you go. twin bed, while the superior suite has a
B: So you are all set. You can have these double bed and mini-bar.
books for two weeks. If you need to have A: OK, I would like to reserve the superior
them longer, you can bring them here to suite. Is breakfast included?
renew them. If you don’t, you get charged B: Yes, a buffet breakfast is served every
ten cents a day for each book. morning. I will need your name and your
A: Ok, thanks! credit card details in order to complete the
Daily Life - Seafood Dinner (C0343) reservation.
A: This is such a nice restaurant! I feel so A: Sure, my credit card number is...
classy! Daily Life - Working Out (C0345)
B: Yeah, it’s a little bit pricey, but they serve A: Do you want to go catch a movie tonight?
the best seafood in town. B: I can’t, I have to go tothe gym.
C: May I Take your order? A: Come on! You can go tomorrow, just skip
B: Yes, I would like some marinated grilled it today.
shrimp for starters and I’ll also have the It’s not as if you are gonna get in trouble!
lobster. B: Actually I will! I am working out with a
C: Excellent choice sir. And for you madame? personal trainer that gets on my case if I
B: I would like the baked oysters and the don’t go. I like it, because it makes me feel
seafood platter. more obligated to go and get healthy.
C: Very good madame. A: That’s cool, does your personal trainer
B: That seafood platter sounds good. Excuse basically teach you how to work out?
me, what does the platter have? B: Yeah. He makes a work put plan
C: It’s a great combination of clams, depending on the areas I want to work on, or
scallops, squid mussels, calamari and fillets the muscles I want to build. Like for example
of salmon and tuna. in order to get better muscle tone in my abs,
It comes with a side of butter sauce and pecs and biceps, he makes me work out with
French fries. free weights. Then for my quads, calves and
B: That sounds great! Cancel the lobster and hamstrings, I do leg lifts or squats.
give me one of the same please. A: Sounds like you are really getting in
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shape! Customer: All right. What varietal is that?

Global View - All About Wines (C0346) Salesperson: Well, this is a French wine, so
Salesperson: Hello there, welcome to they don’t always specify the varietal on the
WineWorld. Let me know if I can help you label.
out at all. The French believe that the soil a grape is
Customer: Um, yes, please, I could really grown in is one of the most important factors
use some help. I’m going over to my boss’ in the final flavor of the wine.
house for dinner tonight and don’t know This wine is probably a blend of a few
what kind of wine I should bring. different types of grapes, mostly Viognier,
Salesperson: OK, do you know what kind of I’d guess.
food will be served? Customer: And you think this is a good wine?
Customer: Well, his wife is Japanese. He said Salesperson: Yes, this is one of our best-
she makes really good sushi. sellers. It’s not quite as dry as the Sauvignon
Salesperson: Hmm, that’s a bit of a Blanc we were looking at earlier, which
challenge. Sushi is notoriously difficult to pair means it’s more approachable. It’s light and
with wine. crisp, with a bit of a vanilla aroma.
Well, let’s see. have to be a white wine, of Customer: Perfect! I’ll take it!
course. Global View - Immigration and Customs
Customer: Why? Wouldn’t a red wine go well (C0347)
with sushi? A: Good afternoon, passport and arrival card
Salesperson: No, I don’t think so. Sushi is a please.
very delicately flavored food, and red wine B: Here you are.
would be a jarring contrast. You need a white A: Where are you coming from?
wine, which has more subtle flavors, to B: China.
complement the fish. A: Is this your country of birth or residence.
Customer: I see. So should I get a bottle of B: I just work there.
Chardonnay? That’s a white wine, right? A: What is the purpose of your visit to the
Salesperson: Yes, Chardonnay is a white United States?
wine, but B: I’m here on vacation.
I’m not sure it’d be your best bet. A: How long do you plan to stay in the
Chardonnay is one of the more fullbodied United States?
whites, and tends to be a bit oaky. I’d B: Almost three weeks.
suggest that you go for something A: Sir, you didn’t fill out the information on
brighter, like this Sauvignon Blanc from New your arrival card of where you will be
Zealand. staying.
Customer: Sauvignon Blanc? What’s that? B: Oh, I’m sorry, but there are a couple of
Salesperson: That’s another varietal, or type different places I will travel to within the
of grape, just like Chardonnay. United States, so I wasn’t sure what to put.
Customer: Let’s see. The label says it’s got A: You must specify an address of the place
”attractive citrus and grassy aromas that where you will spend most of your time.
give way to crisp, mineral flavors and a B: Ok, here you are.
bonedry finish. Serve chilled.” Oh, no, how A: Do you have enough means to support
long will it take to chill the wine? I’m on my yourself while you are here?
way to the dinner now. B: Yes. I have some travellers cheques and
Salesperson: It’s OK, don’t worry, we’ll just two credit cards.
choose a wine from the cooler. We don’t have A: Very good. Do you have anything to
quite as extensive a selection over here, declare?
but...this Rhone Valley white would be lovely. B: Nope. I only have my clothes and camera!
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A: Very well sir, welcome to the United needles that are micro thin; they don’t hurt
States, enjoy your visit. at all.
The Weekend - Talking About Skincare However, if you are really scared of
(C0348) acupuncture, scraping or cupping are also
A: You want to go get a facial with me today? options.
B: Dude, what are you talking about? Only B: Scraping is too terrifying. When they
girls do that. finish scrapping, your body is all red, as if
A: Not at all, guys also get facials, manicures you were just tortured.
and pedicures. There is nothing wrong with Cupping is the same, your body ends up with
looking after your skin and looking good. red circles all over it–looks like someone beat
B: True. So what do they do to you at your you up.
beauty spa? A: This only signifies that the toxins have left
A: Well, first they exfoliate my face, getting the body. Actually, there is only discomfort
rid of all the dead skin. Then I get a face during the treatment process. Once it’s over
mask with nutrients that keep my skin you feel very comfortable.
healthy and young. Afterwards, they apply B: Chinese medicine is strange. The patients
some moisturizer and you leave feeling like a are already
million bucks. ill, and then the doctor makes them suffer
B: That doesn’t really sound like something I more.
would be interested in. In any case, I just A: This is the only way to get at the problem.
wash my face every night and use sunscreen Anyway, if you want to relieve the pain, You
during the day. are just going to have to be tough and do it.
A: Well you should come with me one day, B: Forget it. I don’t want to inflict any more
I’m sure you’ll love it. pain on myself. In a little while I’ll go and
B: Uh... no. buy some more painkillers and take a nap.
Global View - Chinese Medicine (C0349) Daily Life - Talking About Relatives
A: What’s wrong? (C0350)
B: I have a headache. These past few days A: What are you doing this weekend?
I’ve been living off painkillers. Man, I feel like B: My brother in law is having a small get
my head is going to explode. together at his house and he invited me.
A: You should get acupuncture treatment. My A: Is it a family thing or just friends?
mom was always having headache issues B: A bit of both. Some cousins, aunts and
and it was acupuncture that cured her. uncles will be there, but also some friends
B: The results are too slow. On top of that, from the neighborhood.
just the thought of smoking needles poking A: Is your great uncle Rick going to be
into my flesh frightens me. there? He is really funny.
A: They don’t just randomly stick you, they B: Yeah he is going to be there with his step-
find your pressure points. The heat allows son and his ex-wife.
the body to immediately respond to the A: You mean your sister?
treatment, restoring the body’s ”chi”. B: No, Rick is actually my great uncle, so he
B: But I get scared the moment I see a is my grandmother’s brother.
needle. How could I stand having needles in A: You lost me.
my body for hours on end? B: I’ll explain later, let’s go.
A: The needles are very thin, and as long as Daily Life - Vaccinations (C0351)
the doctor’s technique is good, and the A: Hello Mrs. Parker, how have you been?
patient himself is relaxed, it won’t hurt–on B: Hello Dr. Peters. Just fine thank you. Ricky
the contrary it will actually alleviate pain. and I are here for his vaccines.
Now there are high-tech A: Very well. Let’s see, according to his
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vaccination record, Ricky has received his Global View - College Life (C0353)
Polio, Tetanus and A: Hey, Jordan, is that you? Long time no
Hepatitis B shots. He is 14 months old, so he see!
is due for Hepatitis A, Chickenpox and B: Oh, hey, no kidding! I haven’t seen you
Measles shots. since orientation three months ago! So
B: What about Rubella and Mumps? how’ve you been?
A: Well, I can only give him these for now, Settling into college life OK?
and after a couple of weeks I can administer A: Yeah, I think so! I pledged Phi Iota Alpha,
the rest. so I’m living at the frat house now.
B: Ok great. Doctor, I think I also may need B: Oh, so you’re a frat boy now, huh?
a A: Yeah, yeah, I know, it’s totally clich ´ e,
Tetanus booster. Last time I got it was but really, I think it’s been a good decision.
maybe fifteen years ago! I’ve got a lot of support and good
A: We will check our records and I’ll have the suggestions from the guys.
nurse administer the booster as well. Now, What about you? What have you been up to?
please hold B: Not much. I’m still living at home and
Ricky’s arm tight, this may sting a little. commuting to school. I ended up dropping
Global View - The 7 Wonders Of The that metalworking class I was so excited
World (C0352) about. It just wasn’t as interesting as I’d
A: Have you seen this news article? hoped. The guidance counselor suggested
Apparently an that I focus on my prerequisite courses so
organization has made a list to name the that I can make sure the credits count.
new seven wonders of the world and people A: That sounds smart. . . but kind of boring.
could vote for them online. B: Yeah, it is, a little bit. I joined the Great
B: Wow, that’s really interesting. So who Outdoors
won? Club, though, which has been a lot of fun.
A: Well, the Great Wall of China, the Taj We’ve gone on two camping trips already,
Mahal in and I’ve made some good friends.
India. A: That’s cool. Hey, so have you decided on
B: I’ve been there! It really is an amazing your major yet?
work of architecture and art. The entire B: Definitely pre-med. What about you?
complex is made of white marble and in the A: I still have no clue. . . but we don’t have
interior of the tomb, the walls are covered to declare a major ‘til our sophomore year,
with gems and emeralds! so I’ve got time!
A: Cool! Also amongst the winners is Petra, Oops, I’m late for class. Gotta run!
in Jordan, B: OK, take care! Hey, nice running into you!
Machu Picchu in Peru and the pyramid in A: Yeah, you too!
Chichenitza in Mexico. Global View - Homeschooling (C0354)
B: Wait a minute! It also says that the Christ A: I think we should home school our
Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Colosseum children when we decide to have kids.
in B: What? Why?
Rome are wonders. I would love to go to A: Well, our public schools here are not very
Italy and see the Colosseum, stand in the good and private school are just too
middle like a gladiator! expensive. I have been reading up on home
A: Well, let’s see if we can find some cheap schooling and it has a lot of advantages.
airfare and we can go towards the end of the B: Like what? I think that by doing
year. something like that we would be isolating our
B: Good idea! children from social interaction.
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A: Well, first of all, I would be able to teach B: Tonight at seven.

them everything they learn in school in a A: I’m sorry sir, but we are fully booked
more relaxed and fun way. I also think that tonight until eight.
having a one-on-one class is much better B: In that case, eight o’clock is fine.
since you can focus more on his or her A: Very well, and how many people will
strengths or weaknesses. attend tonight?
B: I think neither your parents or mine would B: Four people.
agree to such an idea. A: Lastly, may I please know what name I
A: I will bring it up over Sunday brunch. should make the reservation under?
B: Good luck with that! A: Mark.
Daily Life - Lending Money (C0355) Daily Life - Text Me (C0358)
A: Can I borrow five bucks? A: Why didn’t you text me last night?
B: No! B: What? I sent you three or four messages!
A: Come on! I’ll pay you back on Tuesday. A: I didn’t get any of them. I was waiting for
B: Last time I lent you money, you never you to text me the address of where the
paid me back. party was and I never got your message.
A: I promise if you lend me five dollars B: Why didn’t you just call? I hate sending
today, I will repay you in full next week. SMS messages.
B: Ok, but I’m taking your skateboard as A: Well, because I didn’t have any credit on
collateral. my phone. I used it all up this month.
A: Fine! I can’t believe you don’t trust me. B: I thought you had an unlimited SMS plan?
B: It’s nothing personal, just business. A: I do, but if I don’t have any credit in my
Daily Life - Coins and Money (C0356) phone, it won’t let me call or send messages.
A: Help me organize these coins. B: No wonder you didn’t get my texts!
B: That’s a lot of money! What did you do? Global View - E-mail Scam (C0359)
Break the piggy bank? A: I got an urgent email from Tom! He says
A: Yeah, I’m gonna go to the bank and he is in
change it for bills, but first I have to separate London and got robbed and needs us to wire
them into little piles. him some money for his hotel.
B: Ok, I’ll find all the quarters and dimes B: What? That sounds really dodgy tome.
while you sort the nickels and pennies. A: No way, Tom is an honest person, he
A: Great, then we can add everything up and wouldn’t lie tome.
take it to the bank. B: No I mean, it seems like someone may
B: I found some coins that are not from have hacked his email account and sent that
here. out. I mean think about it, why would he
A: Oh yeah, those are from my trip to email you instead of calling you.
London. I have a couple of different pence, A: Do you really think someone is trying to
but in all it won’t add up to one pound. scam people into sending money?
B: Are you sure the bank will change these B: For sure! There are so many con artists
coins for you? out there, you never really know.
A: Hopefully! Global View - Urban Legends (C0360)
Daily Life - Making A Dinner Reservation A: Have you read all these crazy things that
(C0357) are going on around the world?
A: Bruno Bistro, how may I help you? B: What do you mean?
B: Yes hello, I would like to make a A: I was reading about how some people get
reservation please. tricked or drugged in their hotel rooms and
A: Certainly sir, For which day and time have their organs removed! Then they are
please? sold on the black market.
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B: Don’t tell me you actually believe all that? I was feeling detached and lonely, even
Don’t be so gullible, they are just urban though there was really no reason to feel
legends. They are just stories people make that way.
up to scare you. A: Well, maybe your mood will swing
A: Well, I was also reading about how some positively and you will feel confident, brave
popular songs have subliminal or even and hopeful!
satanic messages if you play them B: I hope you are right.
backwards! Can you believe that? Daily Life - Living With Your Parents
B: You really think an artist or songwriter is (C0363)
going to go through the trouble of putting A: Why did your girlfriend break up with you?
subliminal or satanic messages in a song? B: I don’t know, she said she was tired of me
Don’t be so naive! not manning up and being more
A: Well maybe you are right, but how about independent, which I think is all a bunch of
the story of how KFC has rows of headless crap.
chickens which are super grown in order to A: Well, you still live with your parents, so
get bigger chickens faster! she does have a point.
B: Sounds a bit too far fetched to be true B: What do you mean? Lots of people live
don’t you think? with their parents, especially when rent is so
Daily Life - Fast Food (C0361) expensive and the slump in the economy.
A: I’m hungry, let’s order up something to A: Yeah, but you are almost forty! Plus, you
eat. make good money so there is really no
B: Ok, maybe we can order a soup and a excuse. It’s simply because you are a
salad from the restaurant down the street. momma’s boy.
A: I was thinking of getting a hamburger, B: Whatever dude, I have everything I need,
fries and a chocolate sundae. why would I move out! Have a great roof
B: You eat too much junk food. That sort of over my head, my mom does my laundry
stuff clogs up your arteries and is very high and cooks for me, what else could a guy ask
in cholesterol. for!
A: Well I never seem to gain weight so I A: Let’s agree to disagree.
don’t mind. Daily Life - Hiring Help (C0364)
B: It’s not only about getting fat or not, it’s A: Can you help me write a newspaper ad?
about being healthy. You could really have B: Sure, what are you looking to buy or sell?
some health problems later on. A: Actually, I want to hire someone to help
A: How about pizza or maybe some fried me around the house.
chicken! B: Oh, you want to get a maid?
Better yet, let’s order some hot dogs! A: Well, I think it’s better if you call her a
B: You are a lost cause. cleaning lady or domestic help.
Daily Life - What Mood Are You In? B: Ok, so what do you want her to do?
(C0362) A: Well, let’s see. I want her to come in three
A: Are you ok? You seem a bit anxious. times a week for a couple of hours to clean
B: Yeah I’m OK, I have been having a lot of the kitchen, bathroom and maybe do some
mood swings lately. I think it has to do with cooking.
the pills my doctor prescribed that are B: Got it. And how much do you offer per
causing chaos on my hormones. month?
A: So you mean you feel ecstatic one minute A: I would pay her hourly, I don’t know what
and then blue the next? the going rate is though.
B: Yeah, it’s weird. For example just this B: I know for sure it’s more than minimum
morning wage but maybe you should just negotiate
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with the person that answers the ad.

A: Great! Thanks for your help!
Daily Life - Household Chores (C0365)
A: Kevin, what is this mess? It looks like a
pigsty in here! Clean this up!
B: Ok dad, I will do it in a minute, let me just
finish this level of this game.
A: No, I said now! Plus, you are grounded,
you’re not allowed to play video games. I
want you to make your bed, do the laundry
and then come downstairs and sweep the
floors.
B: That’s so unfair!
A: You have to pull your weight around here
young man. My house, my rules.
B: But I already mopped the floors, dusted
the furniture and vacuumed the rugs!
A: That’s great, but you still have work to do,
so get to it.
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company. Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by

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C0093) A: Turtles? Whatever... Look, all that’s

sh (C0096) with a chance of showers. Later in the day,

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DAM! Team B: Rap, Disco and... and...

trip like that! washing machine.

in your home. It comes with a wall mount so disgusts me.

juvenile offenders. I feel lightheaded and weak.

or - treating? Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Getting Flowers

ready, lets do this! A: Thank god you are open! I have an

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A: I... I can’t breathe. to the city!

over with. It’s important we make a clean motorcycle.

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opportunity to see if for yourselves, and I to eat?

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allergic to cats! test mark you on the number of questions

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