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Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. ___1___ I have my allowance?Father: Oh. I forgot about that.Joshua: You ___2___ forget.Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you?Joshua: Just $___3___.Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day.Joshua: No. You ___4__ every Saturday, and it has been piling up.Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much.Joshua: ___5____ the bank. You have lots of money.Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed.Joshua: ___6__, what about your secret money jar under your bed?Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you __7__ to do with the money?Joshua: I'm going to __8___ some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy ___9___.Father: Well, that's sounds ___10___, Joshua.

Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance?Father: Oh. I forgot about that.Joshua: You ALWAYS forget.Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you?Joshua: Just $ 13.Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day.Joshua: No. You forget every Saturday, and it has been piling up.Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much.Joshua: Go to the bank. You have lots of money.Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed.Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed?Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you going to do with the money?Joshua: I'm going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books.Father: Well, that's sounds great, Joshua.







LISTENING MATERIALPHONE MESSAGELIST. 1Little Girl: Hello.Caller: He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is . . . uh . . . your dad home?Little Girl: Just a minute please.Older Sister: Hello.Caller: Uh . . . yeah . . . uh hello? Yeah, um . . . is . . . uh . . Nick home please?Older Sister: Oh, he can't come to the phone right now.Caller: Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you . . um ... take a message?Older Sister: Yeah.Caller: Yeah. This is . . . my name's Nick Johnson. and if . . .Older Sister: The phone number?Caller: Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh] 7248.Older Sister: 589-7248?Caller: Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30?Older Sister: Okay.Caller: Alright, and uh. Now, I think . . . are you his daughter?Older Sister: Yeah.Caller: Yeah, now what's your name?Older Sister: I . . . I'm not supposed to tell that.Caller: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well just tell him I called.Older Sister: Okay.Caller: Okay, bye.Older Sister: Bye.

SNACK TIME ( Healthy food for kids )LIST.2Son: Dad!Father: Yeah, Micky.Son: Can I have a really good snack?Father: Uh, I don't know. I think it's . . . uh . . . what time's it? I think it's going on dinner.Son: Uh, it's three thirty.Father: Three thirty. Uh . . . We'd better wait. [Why, Dad?] Well, what kind of snack do you want?Son: Candy?Father: No, candy is out. Oh, how about some broccoli? [No!] Uh, carrots? [No!] Well, what else can you suggest?Son: Candy.Father: Candy. No, I don't think . . . I think You'd better wait.Son: A sandwich? A spinach sandwich?Father: Spinach sandwich? Spinach sandwich! When did you start liking spinach?Son: Uh, today.Father: Well, what about a small sandwich? [Okay] Okay, I'll whip it up in a minute. Play with your toys while you're waiting for it.

Vocabulary1. snack (noun): an informal light meal- My wife often gives the kids a snack right when they come home from school.2. go on (phrasal verb): getting near to, almost- It's going on 6:00 p.m., so we'd better start dinner before the guests arrive.3. out (adjective): not acceptable or possible- Going to the movie is out tonight. We don't have enough money to pay for the tickets.4. spinach (noun): a dark green leafy vegetable- Some kids don't like the taste of spinach.5. whip up (phrasal verb): prepare or cook food quickly- We don't have much time for dinner, so I'll whip up something right away.

DINNER TIMELIST.3Father: Time to eat!Daughter: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. [Good, good.] Oh yuck! What's that?Father: Ah, now don't complain!Daughter: But what is it, and where is mom?Father: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight.Daughter: But what is it . . . and that smell!Father: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and . . .Daughter: Let me see that . . . Oh, Dad. [What?] You're missing a page!Father: Oh, uh, well, uh . . . well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience cooking.Daughter: That's not what mom says.Father: Well, wait, wait, here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Ohhh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff.Daughter: Yeah right. Why are you making that face?Father: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all.Daughter: Let me try it Dad. Uh. Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. [Well . . . ] And what's that?Father: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin.Daughter: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza!Father: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now?Daughter: Well, how about some cold cereal . . . You can't mess up on that, Dad.

Vocabulary1. Starving (verb): hungry, famished- Many deer will starve to death in the mountains because of the harsh winter.2. Yuck or yucky: expression showing strong displeasure or dislike for something(informal)- Oh, Dad. I don't like this yucky soup.3. Mess up (phrasal verb): (1) to make a mistake or (2) make something untidy or cluttered- If you take your eyes off that boy, he might mess up your entire house.

SELF-INTRODUCTIONLIST.4Hi. My name's Greg, and I'm originally from Denver, Colorado, but my family moved to Arizona when I was about 3, so I grew up there. I graduated from high school about three years ago, and I am currently attending a university in my city. I'm a junior, and I am majoring in economics with a minor in Spanish. I also work part time as a cashier at a grocery store. Life is really busy, but I enjoy hiking, reading, and hanging out with friends in my free time. When I graduate, I want to work for a company in this area.Vocabularyoriginally juniorgrocery storecurrently cashierhang out attend major in

A series of questionList.11. What is the name of the caller? A. Nick B. Nate C. Neil2. According the girl, her father: A. is not home. B. is on another line. C. can't come to the telephone.3. What is the man's telephone number? A. 598-7482 B. 587-4728 C. 589-72484. The man tells the girl: A. that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM. B. to ask her father to call him later. C. that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.5. What does the girl refuse to tell the caller? A. her age B. her name C. her address

LIST.21. What time of day does this conversation take place?A. in the morningB. in the afternoonC. in the evening2. Why doesn't the father give his son something to eat?A. There isn't any food to eat.B. The boy just ate something.C. They are going to eat soon.3. What snack does the boy want at the beginning of the conversation?A. potato chipsB. candyC. donuts 4. Which one food does the father NOT offer to his son for a snack?A. tomatoesB. broccoliC. carrots5. What does the father ask the boy to do while he is preparing the snack?A. watch TVB. play with toysC. look at books

LIST.31. What does the conversation imply about the mother?A. She is busy at work.B. She had to run some errands.C. She is resting in bed.2. What is the first problem the girl notices about her father's cooking?A. He is not following the recipe.B. He is missing the right pan to cook the pizza.C. He is using the directions for a different food.3. How does the girl know her father doesn't like the pizza he prepared? A. He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.B. She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.C. He throws it away after making it.4. What problem did the girl NOT mention about the pizza?A. It was too salty. B. It was burned.C. It was too chewy.5. What do they end up doing for lunch?A. They decide to go out to eat.B. They eat something different at home.C. They eat at friend's house.

LIST.41. What is the man's name?A. CraigB. GregC. Gary2. Where was the man born?A. ArizonaB. KansasC. Colorado3. Which sentence best describes his university studies?A. He is a third-year student.B. He is majoring in Spanish.C. He really enjoys his studies.4. Where does the man work?A. at a bookstoreB. at a restaurantC. at a supermarket5. What is one thing the man likes to do in his free time?A. readingB. joggingC. camping

ANSWER KEY

LIST.11. Nick2. can`t come to the telephone.3. 589-72484. to ask her father to call him later.5. her name

LIST.21. in the afternoon2. They are going to eat soon.3. candy4. tomatoes5. play with toys

LIST.31. She is resting in bed.2. He is not following the recipe.3. She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.4. It was too chewy.5. They eat something different at home.LIST.41. Greg2. Colorado3. He is a third-year student.4. at a supermarket5. reading

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