Unit 1 Lifestyles?
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M: It's so beautiful! It's white all over.
W: Yes.Let's go and make a snowman when it stops snowing.
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M: Lucy, go do your homework now.
W: OK, Dad.But can I finish this book first? There are a few pages left.
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W: It's already 3:25 now.Let's go inside.
M: There are still five minutes left before the movie begins.Lily will be here any minute now.
W: I don't want to miss the beginning.I'll go first.
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W: Why are you feeling down today, Mike?
M: My bike is lost. My mother bought it for me just yesterday.
W: I'm so sorry to hear that.How will you go back then?
M: I've no choice but to take a bus.
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W: Honey, could you go and fetch my new dress?
M: You bought three new dresses last week.Which one do you want to wear today?
W: I've already worn the black one and the blue one, so I'll wear the red one to Lisa's birthday party today.
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M: Hello? This is Chevrolet vehicle repair center. Your car is ready to be picked up.
W: Good morning, that's great! I just got home and was about to call about the same thing.
M: We replaced one of the wheels. You may want to consider getting an oil change soon. It's okay for now, but I recommend it.
W: If you think I should do it soon, would you be able to do it now?
M: That wouldn't be a problem. I can add that service to your bill. It will cost ＄115 and your car will be ready in the evening.
W: Oh no, I think I'll have to save it for another time. I need to pick up my kids this afternoon.
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M: Jean, it's Saturday tomorrow.How about going fishing on the river nearby with me?
W: I'd like to, but I've promised Linda I would go swimming with her tomorrow.
M: Where will you swim? In the lake?
W: No.The lake is too deep.We'll swim in the swimming pool in Linda's garden.
M: Who else will go?
W: Tom and Ted.They both like swimming.
M: May I join you? I also like swimming.
W: But don't you want to go fishing tomorrow?
M: I can go the day after tomorrow.
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W: Today we are talking to Doctor Raymond, an expert on teenage health. Doctor, what is the most important thing for teenagers who want to be healthy?
M: Exercise, and lots of it. A teenager needs about an hour of good exercise every day.
W: That's a lot. Won't they get tired?
M: Not if they get enough sleep. A teenager needs about 9 hours a night. Good sleep and lots of exercise can improve the schoolwork, too!
W: Cool! What else?
M: It's amazing that many people get sick because they don't wash their hands often enough. Always wash your hands before a meal and after being outside.
W: What about food?
M: Of course it's important to eat well.
W: So, no fast food?
M: Well, fast food can be OK sometimes. But don't eat it every day.
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M: Alice, what a surprise to run into you here! When did you come to Paris?
W: Three months ago.
M: What? I thought you were just sightseeing here.So you're working here now?
W: That's right.Now I'm teaching English in a middle school.
M: Why did you want to find a teaching job here?
W: Well, my husband Mark didn't want to live in New York.He wanted to move to Paris, so I came with him.
M: What? When did you get married?
W: Last year.
M: Congratulations! We've been out of touch for two years.Many things have happened in the past two years.
W: That's right.So are you working here?
M: No.I'm just travelling here with my parents.I still work in Beijing.
W: Do you want to settle down there?
M: No.My parents don't want to leave America.I'll work there for one more year.Then I'll go back to New York.
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Masha lives in Moscow and is 13 years old.She's got a new pen pal called Claudia, who's German.They send e-mails to each other in English, but Masha feels she's not very good at writing e-mails in English and wants to improve.
Paulo is 15 years old.He's very good at English, but he has to take an important exam at the end of the year and he's not looking forward to it.He isn't sure if it's a good idea to stay up all night studying for an exam.He'd like to know what the best ways to prepare for an exam are.
Freda enjoys her English classes at school, but she does badly when they have grammar tests.She wants a book which she can use to study at home to help her improve her grammar.
Alice is 14 years old.She finds her lessons a bit boring sometimes, and is not very good at being quiet in class.Her teachers often tell her to be better-behaved. She doesn't want to get a bad report at the end of the term, but she thinks she will.She wants to try to be better in class.