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Basic 3
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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Basic 3. Using this workbook
will help you practice your English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 3 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the
corresponding activities in the workbook.
The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading,
Speaking, and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and
vocabulary activities.
If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your
computer, you can find them in the workbook Appendix.
Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.
Unit 1 7
Getting A Job
Unit 2 13
Business Matters
Unit 3 19
Planning A Vacation
Unit 4 25
Eating Out .
Unit 5 31
Traveling Abroad
Unit 6 37
Emotions
Unit 7 43
Making Excuses
Unit 8 47
Tickets, Please!
Appendix 53
Lesson Texts
Basic 3 Unit
1
Unit 1
Getting A Job
Voice Mail
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.
b. Imagine you are Robert. You can’t come to the interview. You need to call
Melissa and leave her a voice mail message. Write the message you are going to
leave her. Explain why you can’t come and suggest a different time and day.
Hi Melissa. It’s Robert. I’m very sorry but in this moment, I cant be in the
Appointment we had for Wednesday maybe we could agree on another day to schedule a
new meeting
I will be waiting for your answer
THANKS MELLISA
See you later
Hi Sam. This is Alex Car calling from Range Services. We spoke last week about the
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graphic design job. I’d like to schedulean interview with you next Monday, October 14th, at
11:00 A.M. Please call me at 683-421-6789. Or, you can send me an e-mailat
Looking forwardto speaking to you soon.
My Education Plans
a. Did you understand the reading text, “My Education
Plans”? Match the sentence parts about Jane, the
writer, in column B to the opening phrases in column
A.
A B
a. Jane began taking a
1. In a couple of years,...
special training course.
b. Jane plans to study
2. Recently,...
at a university.
c. Jane will have her
3. When she was in high school,...
own company.
d. Jane will be able to choose the
4. Maybe one day...
courses she wants.
e. Jane had to study many
5. When the course ends next month,...
subjects she didn’t like.
f. Jane is going to apply for a
6. When she goes to university,... job at a department store.
My Future Plan
My plans for the future are to finish my studies with a good average that helps me
get a suitable job with respect to my interests, I also want to gradually resume
sports so as not to have a life with a very common routine if not different from the
others, Then I want to start building or buying a house to be able to live the rest of
my life there with my family, to travel as many times as possible to see different
places and have fun, getting to know new cultures and race, get friends around the
world, have a life that can be remembered even by my grandchildren or children.
Wanted:
“All-In-One Department Store” is looking for a young, energetic salesperson
for our new ladies’ fashion department. Priority to people with experience in
sales. Full-time basis. Must be flexible and willing to work overtime. Very
good salary!
x 5. I love fashion and I believe I will be very good for your fashion department.
x
e. Use the sentences in activity d. to help you write an e-mail applying for the job.
From: juan311@gmail.com
Date: 19/09/2020
To: Marjorie Jones
Subject: Salesperson Wanted
To improve your emails, friends, first you have to improve your calibration, you also have
to be very specific and exact in what you have to say, as well as being very courteous
at the beginning at the end, such as saying hello and saying goodbye without
Lengthening much more. The attention receive
Phone Call
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Mark who said what.
Caller Secretary
x
6. Hello, I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please.
b. Imagine you are the caller from the dialogue. Monday arrives, you call Ms.
Blake again, but she’s still not in. Mark the sentences you can say.
c. Write a dialogue between you and Ms. Blake’s secretary. Use the sentences
from activities a. and b. to help you.
You: Hello
you: thanks
A B C
b. Discuss your choices with a partner. Talk about what each of the people is able
and not able to do.
Basic 3 Unit 2
Unit 2
Business Matters
Business
a. Read Mr. James’ answer to Don Barnes’ message. Fill in the blanks using the
phrases below.
ask your bank manager to come • call you in the afternoon meet for lunch •
received your message • talk tomorrow morning
I (1) received your message this morning and I wanted to let you know
that it’s fine to (2) meet for lunch . I think it’s a good idea to
(3) call you in the afternoon so he can help you make any immediate decisions. I
know you asked me to (4) • talk tomorrow morning , but I have meetings all
afternoon, so maybe we can (5) ask your bank manager to come ."
b. Don Barnes calls his bank manager, Mr. Scardi, and asks him to join him and
Mr. James for lunch. Write Don’s message to his bank manager. Use the
sentences from activity a. to help you. Include the following information:
This is Don Barnes speaking. scardi I want to invite you to lunch by the bank after your working
hours are over and you can bring whoever you want, the reason for the meeting is to talk
Dear Yvonne,
Thanks for your e-mail. I’m really pleased that you’ve decided to take the
job. I’m sure you will do very well.
I am still looking for a location for the T- shirt factory, but it’s not easy to
find the right place. I want a small or medium-sized factory that is not
too expensive. I also want it to be not too far from the center of town,
but not too close either because I don’t want to be in traffic jams every
morning.
I prefer to buy the factory rather than rent it. That way we can do what
we like with it. I will let you know when I find something.
Regards,
Arlene
Factory Description:
A big factory that is in the center of town. It’s for sale, but the price is very high.
A small factory that is in the center of town, and the rent is cheap.
x A medium-sized factory that is not far from the center of town and is
for sale at quite a cheap price.
b. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
b. You have an important parcel to give Mr. Block, but Mr. Block is on vacation until next
week. Write a dialogue between you and Mr. Block’s secretary. Use the phrases
from activity a. to help you.
A B
2. You are asking a colleague to help b. “Can you tell me a little about your
you write a report. A experience in this kind of work?”
e. Choose one of the situations from activity d. and write a dialogue for it.
You: are askig mr blocks secretary for the location of this college
You: are asking colleague to help you write a report the notes
You: are interviewing someone for a job and are asking him to tell you about himself
Your partner: Can you tell me a little about your experience in this kind of work?
Yvonne: Arlene, you (1) MUST tell me how you got the idea of
opening a T-shirt factory.
Arlene: Well, I (2) HAD to leave school at 16 to help my parents and
I got a job in a clothing factory.
Yvonne: Really? Wow, working in a factory as a teenager (3) HAD TO
be hard!
Arlene: It was all right, actually. We (4)DIDN’T HAVE TO work too hard
– only 6 hours a day. The only thing I really didn’t like was the horrible
brown uniform we (5) HAD wear.
Yvonne: Brown? I like brown. By the way, we (6) MUST decide on
some rules for our factory workers.
Arlene: OK, but we (7) MUSTN’T make them wear anything they
don’t want to wear!
b. Help Yvonne and Arlene write a list of rules for their factory. Write what their
workers must and mustn’t do.
c. Exchange your rules with your partner. See if he/she has any other good rules to
add to your list.
Basic 3 Unit 3
Unit 3
Planning A Vacation
Flight to Mumbai
a. Read the following airport announcements. Fill in the blanks using the words below.
“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. British Airways (1) Airlines239 is now boarding from gate
number 5. All (2) Passengerson this flight are now requested to finish (3) flightprocedures and begin
boarding.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, (4) please. Would the last passengers on Air
Canada (5) check-inflight 747 to New York please proceed to gate number 3 for (6)
boardingimmediately.”
b. Read this dialogue between two passengers on a plane. Mark the sentences
below true or false.
Terri: Hello!
Bob: Hi. I see our seats are next to each other!
Terri: Yes, that’s nice. My name’s Terri.
Bob: Hi, Terri. I’m Bob. So what are you planning to do in St. Thomas?
Terri: I’m just on vacation. I’m staying with some friends. There’s a big
dance festival next week which I’m hoping to get tickets for. How
about you?
Bob: I’m here on business. You see, I’m one of the producers of
the dance festival.
Terri: Wow! How exciting!
Bob: Yes, but it’s hard work. I have a few extra tickets to the festival, if you
like. You can bring your friends.
Terri: Really? That would be wonderful! Thank you.
Announcer: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the captain and
the crew, we’d like to welcome you on board Delta Airlines Flight
449 to Atlanta. We are now preparing for take-off. Please straighten
your
seats and fasten your seat belts. Thank you, and we hope you have a
pleasant flight.
True False
x
1. Bob and Terri meet on the plane because their seats are next
to each other.
x
2. Bob is going to St. Thomas to see the dance festival.
x
3. Terri is going to stay with friends.
x
4. Bob invites Terri to stay with his friends in St. Thomas.
x
5. The announcer asks the passengers to fasten their seat belts
because they will soon be landing.
1
Harry: “I really need a vacation, some time to relax
somewhere and not do too much, just enjoy blue
skies and sunshine with my girlfriend. But I can’t
spend too much money on this trip. So I’ve chosen
romantic Greece vacation.”
2
Sheila: “It’s so hot here now in the summer,
I feel like going somewhere cold and snowy
with my family. I don’t mind what kind of
vacation it is as long as it’s exciting and
suitable for children. I think we will enjoy the
Alpine magic vacation.”
3
Laura: “I feel like getting away for a
couple of days and doing some
sightseeing in one of the capital cities in
Europe. Money is no problem for me so
I’ve booked the best of Paris
vacation.”
ALPINE MAGIC
Round-trip + 3 nights in the Alps Ski Resort in Switzerland, full board. Price: $670, not
including rental cost of skiing gear. Special ski classes for beginners and children.
BEST OF PARIS
4 nights in the Eiffel Hotel in the center of Paris + free tickets to all the best shows and
museums in town – now only $400. Return tickets are an extra $450.
ROMANTIC GREECE
The perfect romantic getaway: 5 nights at the five-star Crete Island Hotel, Greece. $500
including return tickets and half board. The price also includes all beach and pool
facilities.
c. Write your own vacation ad. Use the words and phrases from the ads above to help you.
Vacation at Last
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Here are two
more people talking about their vacation plans. Put the dialogue in the
correct order by numbering the order of the sentences.
6 Shopping?
b. You and your friend are going on one of the vacations below. Write a dialogue about
what you are going to do.
Liz: Hi, Judy! Listen, it’s Liz. My bag was stolen a few minutes ago. I
tickets!
Judy: Oh, no! You Shouldn’t keep things like that in your bag!
Liz: Oh, my goodness. I think I see a man holding my bag. It must be the thief!
Judy: No, no, you shouldn’t do anything dangerous! Just call the police!
b. Give a friend advice about the vacations below. Complete the table with a
sentence about each.
Unit 4
Eating Out
Food
a. Complete this dialogue between Gore May and the manager of the “Prima
Vera” restaurant.
clean • cold • expensive • food • fresh • ingredients • stone
Gore May: Well, you certainly didn’t serve me the best rolls! They weren’t
(5)fresh , the grilled fish was (6)cold
and I found a (7) stone in the chocolate nut cake.
Manager: Most people say our food is delicious. Perhaps you just don’t like Italian
food.
b. Your local radio station has asked you to write a review of a restaurant that
you visited recently. Include the following information in your review:
My Restaurant Review
The tables were cleanThey served great variety of food and desserts
c. Read your review to the class. Record your review and play it to the class.
Pearl’s Party Service
a. Did you understand all the words in the reading text, “Pearl’s Party Service”? Put
the words below in the correct categories.
Baked
Delicious
Cake Fresh
Chiken Grilled
Creams Homemade
Fish salad
Strawberries
whipped
d. Complete the dialogue between a customer for Pearl's Party Service and Pearl.
b. Practice your dialogue with a partner. Take turns reading the different parts.
c. You are going out for a meal. Answer the following questions:
1 enjoy / 2 wait /
start crash
Last week I made a reservation for the new French restaurant, Le Vieux
Chalet. I was very disappointed. While I (1) was waiting for my table, the
manager of the restaurant (2) crashed into me and didn’t even
apologize!
Unit 5
Traveling Abroad
Airport Arrivals
a. Mark the sentences you would say when meeting someone at an airport.
b. Read the voice mail message from John to his wife and answer the questions
that follow.
Hi,“ darling! I’ve finally arrived in London! The flight was very long… 23 hours! We
had a stopover in Bangkok for an hour. You won’t believe what happened! The
airline lost my suitcase! Alan took me directly to a clothing store nearby to buy a
new suit. I’ll talk to you later! Bye!”
1. How long was John’s flight?
c. You just got off of a long flight. Write a text message to a friend. Include the
following information:
• Where you are
• Something that happened during the flight
• When you will be back home
d. Exchange text messages with a partner. Write a message in reply to your friend’s
text message.
Rita’s Trip Abroad
a. Put the words below under the correct headings.
boat • foreigner • hotel • immigration form • immigration officer • passport plane • round-
trip ticket • tent • train • tourist • youth hostel
TRAVEL
b. Imagine you are Rita. Complete this postcard to be sent home to your parents
in Mexico. Use the words below to help you.
great • happy • nice • English • clearly • sightseeing • good • slowly
c. Imagine you are traveling abroad. Write a postcard home to your family.
a. Every 30 minutes.
b. Where’s the bus stop?
c. How often does the bus stop here?
d. Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
e. It’s in front of this building.
f. The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
b. Write a dialogue for this situation. Use the words and phrases from activity a.
to help you.
You are a tourist and you want to find the train station. Ask a stranger for directions.
You:
Strange
r:
You:
Strange
r:
You:
Strange
r:
2. Does Rita expect that the weather will be cold? How do you know?
1. What time of the year are you going to go on your vacation? Why?
3. Will you need to know English to enjoy this vacation? Why / Why not?
4. What are three things that you will need to take with you?
5. What are three things that you are going to do once you get there?
d. Tell the class about the vacation you have chosen. Take a class vote on the
most popular vacation.
Basic 3 Unit 6
Unit 6
Emotions
Drama
a. How well do you remember the radio drama, “Hospital Adventures”? Mark what
each character said.
b. Answer the following questions about the radio drama. Write complete sentences.
2. Who is Morgan?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
c. How do the people below feel? Match what they said in column A with their
emotions in column B.
A B
1. “Ah… this is the life! Just sea, sun, and beautiful skies.” a. lonely
2. “I’ll probably never see my best friend again. I’m going to miss
b. exited
him so much.”
3. “Wow! When did you decide to paint all the walls bright c. surprised
orange?”
d. Imagine you are either Malcolm or his wife, Debbie. Write about your day in your
diary.
b. Complete the dialogue between Chad and his doctor using the verbs in
parentheses.
Chad: Tell me doctor, what (1) (I do) when the accident happened?
Chad: I can’t believe that I (3) (not look) here I (4) (go)!
Unit 7
Making Excuses
Family
a. Susan’s mother left her the following voice mail message. Fill in the missing words,
using the word bank below.
“Hello Dear,
I’m sorry to hear that you have a (1) . I hope the (2) you took will help make it
better. If not, take another one. Don’t (3) if you can’t come to Aunt Carol’s (4)
tonight. If you’re not feeling well, you should (5) and rest. Please (6) me when you feel better.”
The Party
a. Read what happened at Jason’s party. Use the table below to match the
characters to the things they said.
At first, things didn’t go very well at Jason’s party. When Jason arrived, Jack and Paul, his two best
friends, hadn’t arrived yet because they got caught in a traffic jam. Jason’s brothers and sisters had
bought him a new notepad computer for his birthday, but Jason’s sister, Mina, was in such a hurry to
come and decorate his house that she forgot the present at home. Jason’s favorite cousin, Betty, didn’t
come because she wasn’t feeling well. Jason’s brother, Lenny, came to the party dressed in his janitor’s
uniform because he didn’t have time to go by his house before the party. Jason’s father, Dr. Meredith,
suddenly had to leave the party only five minutes after Jason arrived because there was an emergency
at the hospital. Jason’s aunt, Linda,
didn’t bring the hot dogs because her dog ate them all. But despite all this, once the party got going it
was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time.
1. “Guess what! Fido ate all the hot dogs!” a. Jack and Paul
3. “I’m afraid I didn’t have time to change before the party.” c. Betty
4. “I don’t think I can make it this evening. I feel really ill.” d. Lenny
5. “I was in such a hurry to get here that I forgot the present!” e. Dr. Meredith
Lunch
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Lunch”? Use the words below to complete
the dialogue.
b. Your friend is feeling sad. You want to cheer him/her up. You try to persuade him/her
to go out with you. Write a dialogue for this situation.
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner. Then try to change the ending by letting your
partner try to persuade you.
Basic 3 Unit 3
1
Hi Jenny.
It’s very (1) of you to (2) us to Jason’s party. However, I’m (3) to (4) you that we won’t be able to
come because we’ll be away for the weekend.
Sarah
2
Hello Jenny.
We were (5) to (6) your invitation to Jason’s party. We’ll be (7) to (8) to the party, of course! Please
let me know if you need us to prepare anything. We’ll be (9) to help.
Laura and Benny
3
Dear Jenny.
I was very (10) to (11) that you are having a party for Jason and that I wasn´t invited.
Although we´ve had our disagreements
in the past, it would be (12) to (13) Jason´s
birthday together. I´ve decided to come to the party anyway. I hope that´s OK with you.
Kate
b. Who is coming to the party? Compare your guest list with a partner’s.
Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
The Audition
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.
b. Do you remember Michael and his agent, Barry, from the video? Later the same
day, Barry left Michael a voice mail message. Read what Barry said and answer
the question that follows.
Hi, Michael.
It’s Barry here. I spoke again to the director of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. He said they want
to finish all the auditions today. I know you have plans for today, but they may not have
any more auditions tomorrow.
c. Imagine you are Michael. You want to call Barry and leave him a voice mail
message. Write the message you are going to leave him. Write about what you
decided to do.
b. Samantha Page isn’t an usher anymore. Complete what she says about her life
today with the words below.
“People often ask me what it’s like to be an (1) . I tell them it’s
not such an easy job. You have to work very hard and most (2)
are in the evening so you have to work very late hours. If you have a big part, you
have to (3) most of the time and you can only rest during the
(4) . Also, I hate it when people talk during a performance.
I remember when I was an (5) I had to keep the audience
(6) , but usually there isn’t anything you can do.
Of course, when the (7) goes up and you see the
audience sitting in the (8) , it’s a very special feeling. It’s fun seeing
my name in the theater (9) and being recognized by people in the
street. Still, I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher, before I was
(10)
!”
b. Imagine that you have come from very far to see a football game. At the gate, you
discover there is a problem: You have left the tickets at home. Write a dialogue
between you and the ticket clerk using the phrases below. Try to convince him to let
you in.
Ticket clerk:
You:
Ticket clerk:
You:
Ticket clerk:
2. go to the theater?
3. travel abroad?
5. go to a museum?
6. go to the movies?
b. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Who does the most leisure activities?
A B
1. You can’t hear what your friend
a. Do you know how long it takes to get
is saying because the noise at
to London by train?
the airport is too loud.
2. Your friend wants to know how long b. It doesn’t matter, we can always catch
a train trip to London will take. the next bus. It leaves in half an hour.
APPENDIX
Lesson Texts
Voice Mail
Hi Robert. This is Melissa Sanchez calling from Core-Tech. We spoke last week about
the computer engineering job. I would like to schedule an interview with you next
Wednesday, May 5th, at 10:00 A.M. Please call me back at 914-321-4231. Or, you can
send me an e-mail at Melissa.Sanchez@coretech.com. I look forward to speaking with
you soon.
My Education Plans
Recently, I began taking a special training course. In the course, I’ll learn what to
say during a job interview. When the course ends next month, I’m going to apply
for a full-time job at a department store. If they hire me, I’ll be able to earn a good
salary and make extra money working overtime, too.
When I was in high school, I had to learn many subjects I didn’t like. But when I go
to study at the university, I’ll be able to choose the courses I want. I’m interested in
learning business. Maybe one day I’ll have my own company. Then, I can interview
people and give them jobs!
Phone Call
- Good morning. Susan Blake’s office.
- Hello. I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please.
- I’m sorry. Ms. Blake is in Washington today. Can I help you?
- Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake.
- Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday.
- Fine. I’ll call her then.
Modals: Be Able To
- Weren’t you able to stop?
- Well, I was able to stop, but the other driver wasn’t.
Gerunds: As Object
- I feel tired all the time, doctor. What can I do?
- Eat well and exercise. You’ll feel better.
- Oh no! I hate exercising!
Business
Hello, Mr. James? This is Don Barnes, the president of Greater Electric. I’m
calling about your plans for the new factory. I’m interested in discussing the
matter with you. Can we make an appointment for lunch instead of meeting at
my office? Do you mind if I invite my bank manager, too? It’s impossible for me
to make any decision about the project unless I have his approval. Please call
me this afternoon. I’ll be in meetings all morning. I’ll talk to you later. Goodbye.
London
Dear Yvonne,
I’m in London on business. I plan to choose a location for another T-shirt factory
near the city. I have some offers, and I’m going to see two places this afternoon.
Please think about our discussion. I must have an answer as soon as possible. I
disagree with your opinion that you can’t manage the business. I think you’ll be
great for the job.
Arlene
Fax It
- Could you give this to Mr. Block? It’s very important.
- I’m sorry. Mr. Block’s at the New York office today.
- Oh, I see. Well, will he be here this afternoon?
- No. He’s going to be in New York all week.
- Then could you fax it to him?
- Sure. I’ll send it right away.
Modals: Must
- All our workers must wear safety glasses. And workers must not smoke in work areas.
Modals: Had To
- Why are you so tired?
- I had to finish a paper so I stayed up all night. Then I got to class and found out
that we didn’t have to hand it in.
Flight to Mumbai
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Flight 441 to Mumbai is delayed. We apologize
for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.
Daniel: You’re going to India too?
Rebecca: Yes, my company has a factory in Mumbai.
Daniel: So you fly there a lot?
Rebecca: Yes, I do.
Daniel: This is my first trip abroad.
Rebecca: Oh, you’ll love Mumbai. It’s a wonderful city. There’s so much to do and
see there.
Daniel: I’m really excited about going.
Rebecca: I hope we board the plane soon.
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Flight 441 to Mumbai is now ready to board.
Please have your passport and boarding pass ready for the agent at the
gate. Thank you for flying Indian Skies Airlines.
Rebecca: Wait! You forgot your passport!
Daniel: Thanks.
Village Tours
Do you dislike taking boring vacations? Does having a good time mean sightseeing in
interesting towns and villages?
Then you should come see us today! It’s not smart to delay. Village Tours has daily non-
stop flights to twenty-seven foreign capitals. We sell one-way and round-trip tickets.
If you decide to cancel, we’ll return all your money.
Village Tours: We’ll send you where the fun is!
Vacation at Last
- Vacation at last. I’m going to the beach every day.
- Me, too. But…
- But what? What’s the matter?
- First I’m going to go shopping.
- Shopping?
- Yeah. I forgot to bring my swimsuit.
Modals: Should
- Where’s your brother? Didn’t you wait for him? You should always wait for him
after school.
- Don’t worry, Mom. He was right behind me. He should be here any minute.
Food
Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another Restaurant review!
I made a reservation at Prima Vera Restaurant as soon as I heard about it. I was
expecting Prima Vera to be a very special place, and I was looking forward to
eating there. I came on time for my 1 p.m. reservation, but I had to wait 45 minutes!
The manager didn’t even apologize. While I was waiting, I looked at Prima Vera’s
menu. What prices! Strawberries and cream cost $15! Finally, my table was ready,
but it was dirty. The rolls weren’t fresh, and the grilled fish was cold. “Perhaps the
desserts are better”, I thought. I ordered a slice of chocolate nut cake. While I was
eating it, I broke a tooth! I found a small stone in the cake! I complained to the
waiter, and phoned my insurance company.
Listeners, don’t go to Prima Vera Restaurant! Eat at home. I promise you that you’ll
enjoy it a lot more!
Here is a sample menu. We usually start with salad and freshly baked rolls. Then, we
give you a choice of grilled fish or chicken. And make sure you have room left for
dessert. Our desserts are delicious! Your guests will love our fresh strawberries with
whipped cream and homemade chocolate nut cake.
We think of everything: our waiters will even tell a few jokes! So, if you’re planning a
party, call Pearl’s Party Service today for a party we promise that you’ll never forget!
Japanese Restaurant
- Where do you want to have dinner?
- Let’s go to that new Japanese restaurant on Park Avenue.
- Do you want to walk or take a taxi?
- Oh, if it’s not far, let’s walk.
- Would you like to see a movie after we eat?
- Sounds good to me.
Adverbs: Comparisons
- I drive better than she does.
- But I drive more slowly.
- I’ll drive. I drive the most carefully.
Talking About Food
salty, adj. having lots of salt These chips are very salty.
Airport Arrivals
Alan: John!
John: Alan! Were you waiting long?
Alan: No, just a few minutes. How was your flight?
John: Too long. From Sydney to London was twenty-three hours. We had
one stopover in Bangkok for about an hour.
Alan: Where’s your
luggage? John: This is it.
Alan: That’s it? No luggage. Where are your clothes?
John: The airline lost my suitcase and all of my clothes with it.
Alan: Oh no. Well we’d better get you some clothes today. We have a
very important meeting tomorrow morning.
John: I know. Where can I get a new suit?
Alan: I think I know of a couple of shops nearby. Don’t you want to get
some breakfast first?
John: No, thanks. I had breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the plane. Twice, I think.
Alan: Oh!
John: Alan, let’s just see about the suit.
Rita’s Trip Abroad
“Ladies and gentlemen, our flight is arriving shortly in Washington, D.C.”
Rita was looking out the window. Around her people were talking excitedly. Rita
was nervous. It was not only her first time abroad, but it was also her first time outside
her small village in Mexico. She was visiting her aunt and uncle for the summer. She
couldn’t wait to go sightseeing. But she was a little worried about her English. She
knew some English from school, and she hoped it was good enough.
Information
- Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
- The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
- Where’s the bus stop?
- It’s in front of this building.
- How often does the bus stop here?
- Every 30 minutes.
Adverbs: Form
- Do you play soccer? Are you good? Can you run quickly?
- Oh, yes sir. I play very well and I am a very fast runner.
an official document
with a photograph
She arrived in the country
passport, n. saying which country
and showed her passport.
you are from and
other personal details like
your name and date of birth
to get in contact with I called many times before I
reach, v.
someone reached her.
Drama
Narrator: Here we are with another episode of “Hospital Adventures”. You’ll
remember that last time, Chad was in an accident. He was walking home
from work. He wasn’t looking where he was going, and he fell down and
hit his head. Now, he’s in the hospital and doesn’t remember who he is.
Friend: Oh, Morgan, I came as soon as I heard! How is he?
Morgan: He’s still sleeping. The nurse just took his temperature. He has a
fever. Friend: Look! He’s getting up!
Chad: What a headache! Where am I? Who am I? Who are
you? Morgan: Chad, it’s me, Morgan, your wife. Don’t you
remember? Friend: Here comes the doctor.
Morgan: Doctor, I’m so worried. What are we going to do?
Doctor: You must relax. It is important to stay calm... It seems that we’ll
have to operate.
Morgan: Oh, no!
Friend: Oh, no!
Chad: Oh, no!
Narrator: Will Chad get well? Will he get his memory back? Does he have health
insurance? Tune in tomorrow for the next episode of “Hospital
Adventures”.
Malcolm’s Special Day
Malcolm was lying in bed at 7 a.m. on a sunny morning. He was excited because it
was his birthday. His wife was still asleep. Malcolm woke her up.
“And you have a 9 a.m. appointment with the dentist today. You have to get up!”
Malcolm was upset. “Debbie forgot my birthday,” he thought while he was brushing his
teeth.
“Bye, Debbie,” said Malcolm. He was trying to seem calm and relaxed. “Maybe we’ll go
to a restaurant for lunch.”
When Malcolm came home, he slowly opened the door. “Surprise!” All his friends and
relatives were smiling and laughing.
There’s Tom
- Look. There’s Tom.
- Why don’t you go over and talk to him?
- Do you think I should?
- If you like him, you really ought to.
- But what if he doesn’t want to talk to me?
- Well, you shouldn’t worry about that.
Past Progressive: Statements
- No, I wasn’t expecting your call. I was taking a shower!
Family
Hi, Mom! It’s Susan. I might not come to Aunt Carol’s party tonight. I have a cold
and a terrible headache. I’m taking a pill for the pain right now, and I’m going to lie
down and relax. Don’t worry! I’ll call when I get up and tell you if I’ll be able to
come to the party.
The Party
After a long, busy day at work, Jason was finally going home. He was tired. He
wasn’t thinking about anything special.
While Jason was driving to the store, his car phone rang. It was his wife, Jenny.
“Jason, where are you? Last night you promised to come home early to help me
prepare the food and decorate the house. You know that we’re having a party
tonight”.
“Oh, no!” Jason said. “I had so much work today that I forgot about the party”.
“I know it’s always a good idea to remind you to come home early, even when you
promise”, said Jenny. “However, this time I expected you to remember”.
At first, Jason didn’t understand what Jenny was talking about, but then he
remembered: Jenny was having a party for him that night. It was his fiftieth
birthday!
Lunch
- How about having lunch with me, Carol?
- I’m afraid I can’t today, Ted. I’m too busy.
- But you have to eat.
- No. Really, Ted, I have to work.
- Well, maybe tomorrow, then?
- Maybe.
Gerunds: As Subject
- Let’s go by plane. Flying is faster.
- But I hate flying. Anyway, taking the train is more interesting.
Health
The Audition
Barry: ...so Michael, I think I got a part for you. Franklin Theater is doing ‘Cat on
a Hot Tin Roof.’ I know you’d like to do this one. Am I right?
Michael: Yes! You’re right! I love that play! When are they doing the auditions?
Barry: Actually, the auditions are today. Can you make it?
Michael: Oh, today is bad. How about tomorrow? I’m free tomorrow.
Barry: Let me check. You’re in luck.
Michael: Great!
Barry: They’re having auditions tomorrow as well. Is it OK to be the last audition
of the day?
Michael: Yes, it’s OK. I was the last one before, and it was fine.
Barry: There’s an opening at 5:30 p.m. Does that work for you?
Five-thirty is fine. Six-thirty is fine too. Morning, noon or night, is OK.
Just please make the phone call and get me the appointment.
Barry: OK, OK, relax. I’ll call them right now.
Michael: Great! Thank you. I’m really excited about this audition!
Barry: Me too. Hey, Ed? This is Barry...
Tickets, Please!
by Lily Macbeth
Ushers in theaters and concert halls around the world see performances and
plays for free, and never have to wait in line for tickets. What is it like to be an
usher?
“People often think that being an usher is an easy job, but it isn’t,” says Peter
Sullivan, an usher at the Palladium Theater. “It’s difficult to stand so much! When
I’m tired, I sit in an aisle seat during intermission, but my boss could fire me for
that.”
Ushers usually stand at the entrance to the auditorium. They give people
programs, look at their tickets, and show them their seats. Ushers must keep
the audience quiet, especially after the curtain goes up. It isn’t always easy.
“Last night one man was talking in a loud voice while the orchestra was playing,”
says Xavier Marcos. “I told him to be quiet, but he didn’t stop talking. Some people
were very angry, but there was nothing I could do.”
Actors and musicians sometimes work as ushers, too. Samantha Page studies
acting and is also an usher. “I won’t be an usher forever,” she explains. “I’m going
to be famous one day. But I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher!”
Excuse Me
- May I see your ticket and passport, please?
- Ah... Excuse me?
- I need your ticket and your passport, please.
- Oh, sorry. I didn’t understand you. Here they are.
Adverbs: Frequency
- I often travel to new and exciting places, but I never travel by plane. I always travel
by ship. And of course, I always go first class.