Answering Machine

II THE LISTENING 1. What will take place at Bill's house tomorrow? A. a party B. a game C. a dance 2. Why does Hank have to work late? A. He has to attend a meeting. B. He has to write a report. C. He has to close the office. 3. Why is Hank going to visit Lisa after work? A. because she is sick in bed B. because he has to return something C. because he is going to take her to Bill's house 4. Where is Hank going to get the snacks to take to Bill's house? A. from his house C. from his work B. from the store 5. What time will Hank most likely arrive at Bill's house? A. 7:00 PM B. 8:00 PM C. 9:00 PM III VOCABULARY could you tell my brother to call me? podras decirle a mi hermano que me llame? could you tell me to call my brother? podra decirme que llamar a mi hermano? 1. Please call and tell him that we will ___________ up this project by the end of the week. 1. wrap 2. do 3. come Hi. May I _____________ to Nancy, please? 1. connect 2. talk 3. contact Mom called this morning, and she asked you to ______________ her call this evening. 1. return 2. find 3. make Please leave me a _____________ in case I'm not home. 1. phone 2. message 3. call I plan to ________ _________ her house on my way home from work. 1. drop on 2. drop by 3. drop beside

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Please let him know that I'll call him _________. tomorrow Please tell my dad that I will _______ for dinner. The traffic is really bad now. Be late I have to _________ the store on my way home from work. Swing by Excuse me. Could I _________ a message? leave [Phone ringing . . .] Bill: Hey, this is Bill. I'm sorry I'm not in. Just leave a message. [Beep] Hey Bill. This is Hank. I'm just (1) calling to let you know that I'll be a little late to the (2) game tomorrow night. I have to work a few extra hours to (3) finish a report. I should wrap things up sometime between seven and eight, though. Oh, and then I'm planning on dropping by Lisa's (4) hause for about an hour since she's been sick recently. Oh, yeah, one more thing. I'll swing by my house to pick up some (5) food for the game See you then.

A Day at School
1. How does Joshua go to school in Japan? A. He takes a school bus every morning

B. He rides the subway at 8:00 AM. C. He walks with a group of students. 2. Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to school? A. backpack B. gym clothes C. school hat 3. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school? A. He practices his reading and writing. B. He stands and bows to the teacher. C. He puts on his gym clothes for class. 4. Where does Joshua eat lunch at school? A. in his classroom B. in the lunchroom C. in the gymnasium 5. What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days? A. between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM B. between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM C. between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM Randall: Hello. Today I'm interviewing Joshua on his (1)experiences going to a Japanese school. Now Joshua, what time do you go to (2) school? Joshua: Eight O'clock. Randall: Eight O'clock. And do you (3) go by yourself, or on a school bus? Joshua: No, I have a group that goes with me. Randall: So you go with a group? Joshua: (4) Uh-huh. Randall: Now what (5) kinds of things do you take to school? Joshua: I take my taiso fuku, that is gym clothes, and I take my backpack and my books [ Oh, okay. ] and (6) stuff like that. Randall: Okay and what is the first thing you do when you get to school? Joshua: We do "kiritsu, rei." Randall: "Kiritsu" and "rei." Now what are those? Joshua: It means "stand up, bow." Randall: Stand up and bow. Joshua: Uh-huh. Randall: And what do you study at school? Joshua: We study kokugo, that is writing and reading and stuff like that [ Okay ], and sansu, that's math. [ Okay. ]. And, let's see . . . , we do gym too. Randall: Okay, and where do you eat lunch? Do you have a lunchroom or cafeteria? Joshua: No, we eat in our classroom. Randall: You eat in your classroom! [ Yeah. ]. Oh wow. That is very interesting. Now what time do you come home from school? Joshua: We come home sometimes at 3:00 and sometimes at 2:00. Randall: Okay, well thank you very much Joshua. Joshua: You're welcome.

Apartments for Rent

1. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. problems with living in an apartment B. a search for a new apartment C. the cost of rent near universities 2. Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment? A. It's too expensive. B. The neighborhood is noisy. C. It's located some distance from school. 3. How much money does Ann want to pay for rent? A. no more than $200 B. around $200 C. a little more than $200 4. What kind of place is she looking for? A. somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus B. an apartment with furniture already in it C. a place where she can live alone 5. How is Roger going to help her?

A. He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building. B. He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent. C. He is going to visit an apartment building near his place. III VOCABULARY i want to rent a furnished apartment that includes utilities que incluye los servicios pblicos 1.

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It takes me about 30 minutes to _______________ to work by train everyday. 1. go 2. fly 3. commute It's not the best apartment for me, but I think things will _____________ out in the long run. 1. work 2. live 3. go Could you please let me know if people move out and there are ________________? I'd really to rent a place here if that happens. 1. furnishings 2. vacancies 3. utilities I was told that the rent for this apartment includes all ________________ including gas, electricity, and water. 1. furniture 2. tenants 3. utilities Renting ______________ apartment with a sofa, bed, and table would make life easier. 1. an empty 2. a furnished 3. a vacant

Be sure to read the ___________ very carefully before you sign it. Lease If we ___________ the rent, then each person will only have to pay $150. Split The rent for that apartment is really _________, so I'll look for a cheaper one. Steep My roommates ___________ the apartment, so they didn't get back their deposit. Trashed The ___________ down the hall always makes a lot of noise late at night. Tenant Roger: Hello. Ann: Hello Roger? This is Ann. Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new (1)apartment working out? Ann: Well, that's what I'm (2) calling about. You see, I've decided to (3) look for a new place. Roger: Oh, what's the (4) problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment. Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the (5) commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school. Roger: Okay, what's your budget like? I mean how much do you want to spend on rent? Ann:Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, including utilities, if I could. Oh, and I'd prefer to rent a furnished apartment. Roger: Hmm. And anything else? Ann:Yeah, I need a parking space. Roger: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. I'll drop by there on my way to class today. Ann: Hey, thanks a lot. Roger: No problem.

Camping under the Stars

1. What are they planning on doing in the morning? A. fishing B. mountain biking C. hiking 2. According to the weather report, when would it start raining? A. in the afternoon B. at night C. in the morning 3. What did Paul forget to bring? A. rain coats

B. umbrellas C. rain boots 4. Where did Sara leave the playing cards? A. next to picnic table B. on picnic table C. under picnic table 5. What do they finally decide to do? A. stay at a hotel B. return home C. sleep at the campground III VOCABULARY 1. Why don't we sit outside on the ______________ and enjoy the stars tonight? 1. chair 2. porch 3. sofa 2. I hope the weather doesn't ____________ our campout. Everyone has been looking forward to this event for months. 1. rain 2. cancel 3. spoil 3. Your story about a giant bear in these woods is just _____________. No one has seen one around here in over 100 years, so just relax. 1. nonsense 2. believable 3. true 4. Let's _____________ down to the store and buy some camping supplies for the trip. 1. arm 2. foot 3. head 5. Although the weather was a little cold, all of the campers just made the __________ of it and tried to have a good time. 1. end 2. call 3. best my family likes to go camping in the mountains mi familia le gusta ir a acampar en las montaas Did you say you saw a bear with two heads last week in the mountains? That's _________. Nonsense She sat outside on the ____________ to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Porch Let's ___________ to the lake and go fishing before breakfast. Head down Unfortunately, the bad weather __________ our weekend, and we couldn't go camping as we had planned. Spoiled Even though we don't have a lot of time, we should ____________ of the situation and have fun. Make the best Paul: Sara, I've been looking forward to our yearly campout for three weeks. [Me too] It's going to be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow. The great outdoors. Camping under the stars . This is the life. Sara: Yeah, but Paul, I'm a little bit worried about the weather though. The weatherman said it was going to rain later tonight. Paul: Ah. nonsense. Nothing can spoil our adventure. Those weather reports are never right. Sara: And it said there was a chance of high winds. Paul: Ah. Don't worry. [thunder] Sara: Paul. Paul. Did you remember to bring our raincoats just in case, like I told you? [light rain] Paul: Uh . . . no. I left them on the front porch. [heavy rain] Sara: What are we going to do now? Paul: We'll have to sleep in the car! Hurry get in! [door shut] Sara: So, Paul, what are we going to do now? Paul: How about playing a card game? Sara: Uhh. I left them next to the picnic table. [Hmmm] Hey, you don't want me to go out in this rain and get them, do you? Paul: No. That's okay. So what now? Sara: Well, we could head down the mountain and stay at that hotel we passed on the way up, or go home. Paul: Hmm, why don't we just make the best of it here and hope the weather clears. Sara: That's a good idea.

Christmas is Coming! 1. What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas? A. a toy train B. a play car C. hand-held radio receiver-transmitters 2. What does the girl want Christmas? A. dolls B. Barbie playhouse C. marbles 3. What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer? A. cookies, apples, and carrots B. hot chocolate, oranges, and corn C. apples, oranges, and cookies 4. What time do they plan to go to bed? A. 7:00 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m. 5. How is Santa going to enter the house? A. through the back door B. down the chimney C. through a basement window Mom is going to ________________ turkey and pie for dinner. We're all looking forward to the meal. 1. clean 2. eat 3. prepare 2. It's time to go to sleep. Please go to your room and go to ___________. Santa's coming soon, and I don't want you to stay up very late. 1. desk 2. the closet 3. bed 3. Please be careful when you wrap this glass doll. It's very ___________, and it can break very easily. 1. fragile 2. careful 3. soft 4. We ______________ you a Merry Christmas! 1. wish 2. want 3. hope 5. What did you ____________ from your parents for Christmas? 1. take 2. receive 3. give my daughter wants a fragile doll for Christmas. mi hija quiere una mueca frgil para la Navidad. Do you think Santa Claus will come down the ___________ into our house? Chimney I received a very __________ vase for Christmas, but it already had a few chips in it. Fragile It's getting late, so I think we should get the kids in ______ so they get plenty of sleep tonight. Bed What do you want to ________ Dad for Christmas? Give We are going to _________ a wonderful meal for the family. Prepare Man: Well, Christmas is almost here. So, what do you want from Santa this year? Micky: A (1) toy car and walkie-talkies. Man: Really? Well, and what about you, Emily? What do you want for Christmas? Emily: If I can't have a Barbie (2) radio, um, I would have some fragile dolls. And if I can't have some fragile dolls, it doesn't really matter what I get. Man: Wow. Well, I'm (3) excited, and Santa is coming. And how is Santa going to get inside the house, Micky? Micky: Um, go down the chimney . . . Man: Okay, so he's going to go down the chimney, and should we (4) prepare anything for Santa? Micky: Yeah! Man: What are we going to prepare for him, Emily? 1.

Emily: Um. We could prepare some cookies for him and some hot chocolate, and, um, we could give Rudolph some, um, hot chocolate in a bowl and a cookie. And we could give some of the (5) reindeer some cookies and some hot chocolate in a bowl. Man: Well, what do you think? They, Um, reindeer probably don't eat cookies, but what else could we give them, Micky? Micky: Um, (6) apples. Man: Ah, that's good. And, uh . . . Emily: Oranges and (7) bananas. Man: Okay and what (8) time do you think we (9)should go to bed? Emily: Um, seven. Man: About seven o'clock. Well, that's exciting. I'm (10) really happy that Christmas is coming.