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LESSON 1 DO YOU LIKE TO DANCE, SUSAN?
Linda: Good afternoon. We have a big problem. Our ratings are down. We need new ideas. We need good stories.
Carol: What's the problem? We always report good stories.
John: No. Not always.
Carol: Well, usually.
Linda: OK, Carol. Usually. But we sometimes look bad.
Susan: When?
John: How?
Linda: The problem is interviews. We always interview people on Thursday and Friday. And that's boring.
Carol: I have an idea. How about music?
Linda: OK. What's the story?
Carol: There's a rock concert on Saturday.
Linda: No. Our viewers don't like rock music.
Carol: Do you like fashion shows?
Linda: No, I don't. But our viewers like fashion. Women like fashion.
John: We need something important. People like important news, Linda.
Linda: People like new ideas, John. Jake?
Jake: I have an idea. The answer is weekends. What do people do on the weekend?
Linda: Hmm, a weekend report? That's interesting. People often think about the weekend on Thursday and Friday.
Susan: I like it.
Linda: But we need action.
Jake: Right. I have some ideas here. Look at these pictures.
Susan: You sure like sports!
Jake: Yes, I do. I like to play golf. I like to play tennis.
Linda: That's not a bad idea.
Jake: I like to skate. I like to run. Don't I look great?
John: Nice legs. I like your shorts, Jake.
Jake: How about Saturday night? What do people usually do on Saturday night?
I like to dance. Do you like to dance, Susan?
Susan: No, I don't. I never dance.  I usually stay home on Saturday night.
Jake: I always go out.
Linda: I don't like the Saturday night idea.
Susan: Do you like sports?
Linda: Yes. I like that idea.  People like to watch sports, especially men.
On Friday we do a weekend report on sports.
Jake: A great idea. "The Weekend Report with Jake Seltzer".
Linda: No, I want all of you to work on this. It's "The Weekend Report" with the WEFL news team.
Carol: What about Thursdays?
Linda: On Thursday we do fashion. I want some beautiful dresses. Maybe some hats.
Susan: What else?
Linda: I like stories about people. I like stories with action. I like good pictures.
Jake: Are we in the stories?
Linda: Sometimes. We need good stories, and we need them now!

LESSON 2 CAN YOU SAIL?

John: What are these?
Susan: They're my ideas for the weekend report.
John: What's this?
Susan: A horse.
John: I know that. Can you ride a horse?
Susan: Well, yeah.
John: What?
Susan: Yes, I can ride a horse. Can you?
John: No, I can't ride very well.
Susan: Can Jake ride?
John: Yes, he can. He looks great in riding clothes.
Susan: What a shame!
John: Why?
Susan: I want to do stories without Jake. Is there anything wrong with that?
John: No.
Susan: I don't want to stay at WEFL forever.
John: I understand.
Susan: I need to do stories alone.
John: Me too.
Susan: Jake always looks great inside the studio.
John: But outside the studio, he isn't good with real people.
Susan: Exactly. I'm usually good outside the studio with real people.
John: You're right.
Susan: What's a good weekend report?
John: What can you do?
Susan: I can sing. (SINGING) Oh, my darling, Oh, my darling, Oh. . .
John: Can you water -ski?
Susan: No, I can't.
John: Can you swim?
Susan: Yes. I'm a good swimmer.
John: It's not a very good sport for television. Can you sail?
Susan: Yes. Yes, I can sail very well!
John: Maybe you can do a weekend report about sailing.
There's a race next weekend. It's a good news story and a good weekend report.
Susan: That's a good idea. Can you sail?
John: No, I can't.
Susan: Can Jake sail?
John: Susan, forget Jake.
Susan: I can't.
Voice: OK, Jake. Take one.
Jake: Welcome to "The Weekend Report." I'm Jake Seltzer.
Every kid in America can play baseball. They start here.
Jake: And boy, they can hit that ball!
Jake: Coming up: a report on America's favorite sport.

LESSON 3 CAN THEY WORK TOGETHER, MIKE?
Linda: I can't find the scripts for the show on Tuesday.
Mike: They're always in your briefcase.
Linda: No, they aren't there.
Mike: Oh.
Linda: We have a rehearsal today at 3: 00 Susan, Jake, and John need their scripts.
Jake, is that the script for the show on Tuesday?
Jake: No, it's my idea for the weekend report. Take a look.
Linda: I don't like the story. Not baseball again.
Susan: Hello, Linda. This is an idea for the weekend report.
Jake: I have a story on baseball. Linda doesn't like it.
Susan: Really? The Stamford team is in first place.
Jake: I can practice with them.
Linda: OK. Why don't you take Susan with you?
Jake: I want to do this alone. The weekend report is my idea. Sorry, Susan, but I don't need help.
Linda: Listen, we all work together here. It isn't Susan's show. It isn't yours how.
It's our show. Yo u look good together.
Susan: I'm very busy right now, Linda.
Jake: And I need to do the story this weekend.
Linda: OK, Jake, you can do it alone this time, but next time do it with Susan.
Susan: Linda, read my scripts first please.
Linda: I like to read scripts on weekends.
Susan: Here it is.
Mike: I told you so. . . What's the matter, Linda?
Linda: Can they work together, Mike?
Mike: Yes, they can work together very well. Don't worry.
Linda: I need them.
Mike: Come on. I have a new videotape. Do you want to see it?
Linda: Wow!That's great.
Mike: Neat, huh?
Linda: Really? Can we use the pictures?
Mike: Yes. They're my pictures.
Linda: Oh.
Mike: Who does the story?
Linda: Who can kayak?
Mike: John can.
Linda: No, he can't.
Mike: Yes, he can. He can kayak very well.
Linda: OK. John does the story. Good job, Mike. Thanks.

LESSON 4 WHY DO YOU HAVE A HEADACHE?
John: You look terrible! What's wrong?
Susan: I have a headache.
John: I'm sorry to hear that. Do you want some aspirin?
Susan: OK. Can you get two aspirin for me?
John: Yes, and how about some water?
Susan: Thanks.
John: Why do you have a headache?
Susan: Because I have to work with Jake! Linda thinks we look good together.
John: What about the sailboat race?
Susan: It's a great idea. I hope Linda likes it.
John: Here's your aspirin and your water.
Susan: Thank you. Enough about me. How are you?
John: I'm great. I'm happy.
Susan: Why? Because you're with me?
John: Yes.
Susan: And?
John: I have a new job offer.
Susan: What? Where is the job?
John: In Denver. KDEN, Denver.
Susan: Is it a good job?
John: I don't know. They need a new host.
Susan: I don't want to leave?
John: I don't want to leave you, but I don't like it here.
Susan: Why not?
John: Because I don't like Jake, I don't like stories about weekends, I want to do real news.
Susan: Does Denver have all that?
John: Maybe.
Susan: Oh. Now I really have a headache.
Jake: Who's this, Rita?
Rita: My friend Chris.
Jake: She's pretty. She has brown eyes and blond hair?
Rita: Yes.
Jake: I like that. How tall is she?
Rita: She's tall--about five eight.
Jake: You sound awful. What's the matter?
Rita: I have a cold. My whole body aches.
Jake: That's too bad. I can rub your back.
Rita: Thanks. That helps.
Jake: So your friend . . . blond hair. She's pretty. What does she do?
Rita: She teaches sailing.
Jake: I can't go near boats. I get seasick.
Rita: What happens?
Jake: I get dizzy. . . So, what about Susan?
Rita: She likes John. I think it's serious.
Jake: No, I mean about the weekend report. She has an idea. What is it?
Rita: I don't know. What's your idea?
Jake: Baseball. It's a good story.
Rita: Thank you for the back rub.
Jake: Any time. See ya.
Susan: Hi, Rita. Who's that?
Rita: My friend Chris.
Susan: She's pretty.
Rita: I want to introduce her to Jake.
Rita: He doesn't want to meet her.
Susan: Why not?
Rita: Because she's a sailing teacher.
Susan: So?
Rita: Jake gets seasick on boats.
Susan: Really: That's very funny.
Rita: Why?
Susan: Because my weekend report is on sailing.
Rita: Oh, I love it. That is funny!

LESSON 5 BUT I WANT YOU TO DO IT WITH JAKE.
Susan: Carol, are you ok?
Carol: Yes, I'm fine. Thanks.
Susan: How are you and Jake?
Carol: I don't want to talk about him.
Susan: You don't see him?
Carol: No. He's dating someone else.
Susan: Who?
Carol: I don't know her.
Susan: Are they serious?
Carol: I-I don't want to talk about them.
Susan: Oh, no!
Carol: What's the matter?
Susan: Is that John across the street?
Carol: Where?
Susan: Over there.
Carol: Yes. He's with a woman.
Susan: Who is she?
Carol: I don't know her.
Susan: I can't see her. I don't have my contact lenses in. And I don't want John to see me. What does she look like?
Carol: She has short brown hair.
Susan: How tall is she?
Carol: She's medium height. She's about five six.
Susan: How tall is she?
Carol: About fifty?
Susan: What's she wearing?
Carol: She's wearing a black suit and a green scarf. She's carrying a briefcase.
Susan: What are they doing?
Carol: Talking. She's talking to him, and he's talking to her. . . Are you upset?
Susan: No. I know who she is.
Carol: Really? Are you angry?
Susan: No. I'm not upset, and I'm not angry. I'm disappointed.
Carol: Oh, Susan, I'm sorry. Who is she?
Susan: She's from KDEN, Denver.
Carol: What? Denver?
Susan: OK. l can report on the sport of sailing. Lots of people in Stamford sail.
Linda: It's a good idea.
Mike: I like it.
Susan: Thanks, Mike. Ready?
Mike: Yes.
Susan: The sailboats are sailing.
Linda: They're beautiful.
Susan: I begin the show: "Helo, I'm Susan Webster at the Stamford Marina.
You're watching people sail. "Wait. Here's a good picture.
Mike: The wind is blowing. We can't hear him
Susan: That's OK. I can talk to him later.
Mike: That's great.
Susan: Look. The wind is blowing now, but he can't turn.
Mike: He isn't turning.
Linda: This is interesting.
Susan: Look. Now the boat's turning. We can show the pictures and I can talk about sailing.
Mike: Yes. I like it.
Linda: The race is this weekend, isn't it?
Susan: Yes, it is. There are two on Saturday and one on Sunday afternoon.
Linda: Thank you, Susan.
Susan: That's it? Can I do the story?
Linda: Yes. Good job. But I want you to do it with Jake.
Susan: Linda, he can't sail.
Linda: He can learn. Susan, Jake is our star. The viewers love him.
Susan: I know. And he looks great on a boat.
Linda: Thanks. I need your help.
Mike: We're late. The fashion show is in five minutes.

LESSON 6 EVERYONE'S WEARING PURPLE.
Jake: Welcome back to "Hello America. "Today's guest is Donna Hess.
Donna is here to tell us about fashion. Susan?
Susan: Thanks, Jake. Welcome to WEFL, Donna.
Donna: I'm glad to be here, Susan.
Susan: Donna, what's "in" this season?
Donna: Well, skirts are short. Let's take a look.
Donna: This is Sandra. She's wearing a long red jacket with a short black skirt. She's also wearing a white blouse.
Susan: Red is "in" this year, isn't it?
Donna: Yes. It's a big color this season. People are wearing red shirts, pants, skirts ,and dresses.
Susan: Is black in style also?
Donna: Yes. But the big surprise this season is purple.
Susan: Purple?
Donna: Everyone’s wearing purple. Purple hats, purple pants, purple skirts. . .
Susan: It's hard color to wear, isn't it?
Donna: Not at all. Purple can go with all most any color.
You can wear it with green, yellow, pink. Purple is the color of the season.
Susan: Can you wear purple with black?
Donna: Of course you can. It's wonderful with black.
Susan: What are we looking at now, Donna?
Donna: Evening wear. This is Karen. She's wearing a short silk dress. It's elegant, isn't it?
Susan: It's purple too.
Donna: Right. It's the "in" color.
Susan: Uh-huh.
Donna: Look at this beautiful dress. It's very elegant.
Susan: But don't you have to be tall and thin to wear that dress?
Donna: No. Karen is five six, and she looks wonderful, doesn't she?
Susan: Yes, she does. Donna, what is the one important thing to buy this season?
Donna: A short purple skirt, of course.
Susan: Purple is a very important color. And short skirts are "in" .
That's the fashion news from Donna Hess. Thank you, Donna. Back to you, Jake.
Jake: Thank you, Susan. Stay tuned for more of "Hello America."
Carol: Good interview.
Jake: I have to run.
Carol: Where?
Jake: Do you know Rita's friend Chris?
Carol: The one with blond hair?
Jake: And brown eyes?
Carol: She teaches sailing.
Jake: I'm taking sailing lessons from her.
Carol: You get seasick, don't you?
Jake: Yes.
Carol: Good luck.
Jake: Welcome back to "Hello America. "
Jake: Welcome to "The weekend Report", I'm Jake Seltzer.
Linda: I don't like this tennis story, Mike. Who's the cameraman?
Mike: He's new. His name is Bob.
Linda: Jake looks very uncomfortable. Why?
Mike: Because he is trying to be a star. It doesn't work outside the studio.
Linda: I want him working with Susan. He's good with Susan.
Mike: Are the ratings up?
Linda: Not yet.

LESSON 7 HOW DO I GET TO LANG'S DRUGSTORE?
Rita: Do you have a date?
Jake: No, I have a sailing lesson. Where can I buy some medicine? I get seasick.
Rita: Go to Lang's Drugstore.
Jake: How do I get to Lang's Drugstore?
Rita: Do you have a map?
Jake: No.
Rita: OK. I can draw it. Go two blocks and turn left.
Jake: Pardon? Do I turn left at the bank?
Rita: No, don't turn left at the bank. Turn left at the post office.
Jake: At the post office?
Rita: Yes. There. Turn left there.
Jake: Then what?
Rita: Go through the park and around the circle. Then go straight on Main Street to the coffee shop.
Jake: How far is that?
Rita: About two miles. Don't go more than two miles.
Jake: And then am I there?
Rita: No, there's a big sign: Lang's Drugstore. Turn right at the sign. Then you're there. Park your car and go up the steps.
Jake: OK. Thanks for the directions, Rita.
Jake: Chris, I don't like this.
Chris: You're doing fine. Don't be afraid.
Jake: I'm not afraid. I'm dizzy. Help me get out.
Chris: You're doing fine. You're sailing!
Jake: How do I get out?
Chris: OK,OK. First, put your feet here. Here. Then, sit on the side of the boat. Now, sit on the dock. Don't stand up!
Jake: I can't get out. Can you repeat that?
Chris: Yes. First, put your feet here. Second, sit on the side of the boat, and third, sit on the dock.
Jake: Oh, I see.
Chris: And, Jake, don't stand up in the boat. Never stand up in a small boat.
Jake: Why not?
Chris: You can fall in the water.
Jake: Oh.
Chris: Are you OK?
Jake: Is the lesson over?
Chris: Yes.
Jake: Then I'm OK.

LESSON 8 SAY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH ME TONIGHT?
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Chris: How are you?
Jake: My body aches. I'd like to take a long, hot bath.
Chris: That always happens the first time. Don’tworry about it.
Jake: You're very nice. Say, would you like to have dinner with me tonight?
Chris: I'm sorry. I'd like to, but I can't. I have another lesson.
Jake: Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?
Chris: That would be nice. You can come back here for another lesson, and then we can have dinner.
Jake: Another lesson?
Chris: Yes. Would you like to take another lesson?
Jake: Another lesson? Tomorrow?
Chris: Yes.
Jake: Um. I can't tomorrow. I have an appointment. But I'd like to have dinner. Would you like to meet me after work?
Chris: I really think you need another lesson.
Jake: Talk to me about it at dinner.
Chris: OK. See you tomorrow night, Jake.
Jake: Great. See you then.
Voice: You're late. Hurry up.
Jake: Give me a minute.
Voice: Are you ready?
John: Yeah.
Susan: Uh-huh.
Jake: Go ahead.
Voice: Stand by. Fade to black. Up from black. Three, two, one. . .
Jake: What would you like to do on the weekend? Would you like to go kayaking? Would you like to go skiing?
Susan: Would you like to go sailing?
John: Would you like to have more fun on weekends?
Jake: Who wouldn't?
John: WEFL can tell you about all these sports. Just in time for your weekend.
Susan: This Friday, our first report is on sailing.
Jake: Join us every Friday for "The Weekend Report" with the WEFL news team.
Voice: Fade to black. OK. Try it again. . . Up from black. Stand by. Three, two, one. . .
Jake: What would you like to do on the weekend? Would you like to go kayaking? Would you like to go skiing?
Susan: Would you like to go sailing?
John: Would you like to have more fun on weekends?
Jake: Who wouldn't?
John: WEFL can tell you about all these sports. Just in time for you weekend.
Susan: This Friday, our first report is on sailing.
Jake: Join us ever Friday for" The Weekend Report" with the WEFL news team.
Voice: Fade to black.

LESSON 9 WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO SCOTTO'S?
Susan: Are you going to take the job in Denver?
John: I don't know.
Susan: Don't go.
John: I can't decide. First I want to go. Then I don't.
Susan: You look sad.
John: I don't want to leave you, but I want the job. I'm unhappy at WEFL, Susan.
Susan: You're nervous.
John: Yes. This is making me very nervous.
Susan: Please don't smoke, John. It's bad for you.
John: I'd like to go out tonight. Would you like to go out with me?
Susan: I'd love to. Where would you like to go?
John: I don't know. I don't want to stay home tonight.
Susan: Don't be angry.
John: I'm not angry. I'm tired.
Susan: Then stay home.
John: I don't want to stay home. I'd like to go out.
Susan: I'm sorry.
John: I'm sorry too. Go. Don't go. I can't decide. . . What would you really like to do?
Susan: I'd like to go with you, John. And I'd like to stop at WEFL on the way.
John: Don't work tonight.
Susan: I won't. I left my purse in Rita's room.
John: Would you like to have dinner with me first and then get your purse?
Susan: I'd like to have dinner. But first I'd like to find my purse. I'll meet you.
John: Great. What kind of food would you like?
Susan: I'd like Italian food.
John: OK. I know a great Italian restaurant. Would you like to go to Scotto's?
Susan: OK. How do I get there?
John: When you leave the station, go to the third traffic light and then make a right on Gilpin.
Susan: How do you spell that?
John: G-i-l-p-i-n. Then follow the sings to the Stamford Mall.
Susan: How far is it?
John: It's two miles from the station.
Susan: OK. Thanks.
John: Great.
Susan: See you later. And don't smoke.
John: Right.
Mike: Linda. What's happening?
Linda: I'm nervous about the advertising for the show. I hope it works.
Mike: Come in. Would you like to sit down?
Linda: No. I have a lot to do.
Mike: Linda. Sit down. Would you like to talk about it?
Linda: No. OK. I'm nervous about "The Weekend Report. "
Mike: Don't worry. You have a good show.
Linda: Do you think so?
Mike: "The Weekend Report" is great.
Linda: That's what I want to hear.

LESSON 10   YOU AND JAKE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER.
Susan: Hi, Linda. What are you doing?
Linda: I can't find my lipstick. I'm looking for some lipstick.
Susan: I have to find my purse. Where's Rita?
Linda: Rita's sick. She has the flu.
Susan: I'm sorry to hear that.
Linda: Yes, it's too had, isn't it? Her doctor says she has to rest and take medicine twice a day.
Susan: Does she have to stay in bed?
Linda: Yes. And she has to drink a lot of water.
Susan: When can she come back to work?
Linda: She has to see her doctor first.
Susan: Linda, I have to talk to you.
Linda: Now? How much time do you need?
Susan: Five minutes.
Linda: OK, But I have to hurry because I'm late. Mike and I have to be at a meeting at 8: 00.
Susan: Jake and I are working together. I want to do a good story on sailing, but Jake can't sail.
Linda: He has to learn to sail. You and Jake have to work together.
Susan: Why?
Linda: Because you look good together.
Susan: I can't work with Jake.
Linda: Why not?
Susan: Because Jake always wants to be the star.
Linda: You and Jake have to work together.
Susan: Before you get mad, listen.
Linda: I'm listening.
Susan: I'm working with Jake. It's hard. He's always the star. He always has to be first. And he's always late.
Linda: I know, Susan.
Susan: I need to do stories alone.
Linda: Susan, you're very good, but watch yourself on the videotape. After you watch, talk to me again.

Susan: Why? Tell me.
Linda: Because Jake has a lot of experience. You're young. You have a lot to learn from him.
Susan: Oh.
Linda: Before the show, Jake's terrible. But when the show is on, he's always perfect. Watch.
Susan: Maybe you're right.
Linda: Susan, you have to walk before you can run. You have to excuse me. I have to go.
Susan: Linda, here's the lipstick.
Linda: Do you think I have to put it on?
Susan: You don't have to, but you look good with it.
Linda: Thanks.
Susan: Linda?
Linda: Talk to me again after you report on sailing. Maybe we can do something.
Susan: Linda.