R4.1
BOOK FOUR, REVIEW ONE
N: Review One. rvo
Listen and repeat these words. lsarptswd
M: skyscrapers skscrps
palm trees pmts
sunshine ss
rain r
F: the Empire State Building t(e)epstbd
the World Trade Canter twtct
M: New York City nyct
Los Angeles ls(a)gls
the United States t(e)untd(s)tt
N: New York and Los Angeles are two great American cities. nykals(a)glsatgrt(a)mrccts
Both are important cities, bt(a)r(i)ptcts
but they are different from each other in many ways. btakfrfrec(o)timnws
Listen to some words and phrases that describe some of the differences lstsmwdaprstdscrbsm(o)ftdfrcs
between New York and Los Angeles. btnykals(a)gls
Then repeat what you hear. trpwyh
F: more skyscrapers mskscrps
New York has more skyscrapers. nyk(h)smskscrps
M: more palm trees mpmts
Los Angeles has more palm trees. ls(a)glshsmpts
F: rain per year rpy
New York has more rain per year. nyk(h)smrpy
M: sunshine per year sspy
Los Angeles has more sunshine per year. ls(a)glshsmsspy
N: Now you will hear two descriptions comparing these cities. nywhtdscrptscprtscts
F: New York and Los Angeles are important cities in the United States. nyk(a)ls(a)glsaiptcts(i)t(e)untdtt
They are also very different cities. taasvrdfrcts
They look different and they are different. tlkdfrt atadfrt
M: New York is more famous than any other American city. nyk(i)smfmstanotr(a)mrcct
Its skyscrapers are famous, itkscrps(a)fms
especially the Empire State Building and the World Trade Canter. espclt(e)epstbdad(t)wtct
N: Now listen to the two descriptions again. nlstttdscrptsag
This time, take your pencil and write what you hear. Ready? tstm tk(y)pcarwyh rd
Let's begin. ltbg
F: New York and Los Angeles nyk(a)ls(a)gls
are important cities ar(i)ptcts
163'
in the United States. it(e)untdtt
They are also ty(a)as
very different cities. vrdfrcts
They look different tlkdfrt
and they are different. ad(t)adfrt
M: New York is more famous nyk(i)smfms
than any other American city. tanotamrcct
Its skyscrapers are famous, itkscrps(a)fms
especially the Empire State Building espclt(e)epstbd
and the World Trade Canter. ad(t)wtct
N: Now listen to those descriptions one more time. nlsttsdscrptsomtm
This time check your paper. tstmck(y)pp
Correct any mistakes that you find. crctanmstkstt(y)fd
Ready? Let's begin. rd ltbg
F: New York and Los Angeles are important cities in the United States. nyk(a)ls(a)glsaiptctsit(e)untdtt
They are also very different cities. taasvrdrfcts
They look different and they are different. tlkdfrtatadfrt
M: New York is more famous than any other American city. nyk(i)smfmstanotamrcct
Its skyscrapers are famous, iitkscrps(a)fms
especially the Empire State Building and the World Trade Canter. espclt(e)epstbdatwtct
N: Now use the sentences on your paper to answer the following questions. nuststcs(o)ypptastfliqsts
Ready? Let's begin. rd ltbg
What cities are we comparing? wtcts(a)wcpr
M: New York and Los Angeles. nykals(a)gls
N: Do New York and Los Angeles look almost the same, dnyk(a)ls(a)glslkamstsm
or do they look different? odtldfrt
F: They look different. tlkdfrt
N: What skyscrapers in New York are famous? wtkscrps(i)nyk(a)fms
M: The Empire State Building and the World Trade Canter. t(e)epstbdatwtct
N: Now you're going to hear some more about New York and Los Angeles. nyrgithsmmr(a)bntk(a)ls(a)gls
Just listen. jsls
F: Life in Los Angeles is more relaxed than life in New York. lf(i)ls(a)glsismrlxd(t)lf(i)nyk
The weather is better too. twtisbtt
Buildings in Los Angeles are not as tall as buildings in New York. bds(i)ls(a)glsant(a)tl(a)sbds(i)nyk
M: Los Angeles is more famous than New York for its traffic. ls(a)gls(i)smfmstntkfittfc
Some people say that Los Angeles has more cars than people. smppstls(a)glshsmcstpp
N: Now listen to the sentences. nlsttstcs
Say if each sentence is true or false. sifecstcsistofs
After every answer that's false, aftevasttfs
you're going to hear the correct answer. yrgithtcrt(a)s
Ready? Let's go. rd ltg
True or false? tofs
Life is more relaxed in New York than in Los Angeles. lf(i)smrlxd(i)nyktn(i)ls(a)gls
F: False. Life is more relaxed in Los Angeles. fs lf(i)smrlxd(i)ls(a)gls
N: The weather is better in Los Angeles than in New York. twtisbtr(i)lsglstn(i)nyk
M: True. t
N: Buildings in Los Angeles are taller than buildings in New York. bds(i)ls(a)glsatltbdsinyk
F: False. Buildings in New York are taller than buildings in Los Angeles. fs bds(i)nyk(a)tltbds(i)ls(a)gls
N: New York is more famous for its traffic than Los Angeles. nyk(i)smfmsfittfctls(a)gls
M: False. Los Angeles is more famous for its traffic. fs ls(a)gls(i)smfmsfittfc
N: Some people say that Los Angeles has more cars than people. smppstls(a)glshsmcstpp
F: True. t
N: Now you're going to ask some questions. nyrgitasksmqsts
First, I'm going to name two different things. fst(i)mgitnmtdfrts
Then you use them to make a question that starts "Which do you like better. . . " tn(y)ustmtmk(a)qstttstwcdylbt
For example, fr(e)xap
I say,"New York or Los Angeles." is nykols(a)gls
And you say: adys
M: Which do you like better, New York or Los Angeles? wcdylbt nykols(a)gls
N: All right. Let's begin. ar ltbg
New York or Los Angeles. nykols(a)gls
F: Which do you like better, New York or Los Angeles? wcdylbt nyols(a)gls
M: I like New York better. I don't like Los Angeles. ilnybt idlkls(a)gls
N: Rain or sunshine. ross
M: Which do you like better, rain or sunshine? wcdylbt r oss
F: I like sunshine better than rain. ilkssbttr
Rain makes me sad. rmksmsd
N: Small cities or big cities. smctsobgcts
F: Which do you like better, small cities or big cities? wcdylbt smctsobcts
M: I like small cities better. The people are more friendly. ilksmctsbt tppl(a)mfrdl
N: Beaches or mountains. bcsomts
M: Which do you like better, beaches or mountains? wcdylbt bcsomts
F: I like beaches better. ilbcsbt
I like to swim, but I don't like to hike. iltsw bt(i)dlthk
N: Modem cities or old cities. mdctsoocts
F: Which do you like better, modem cities or old cities? wcdylbt mdctsor(o)cts
M: I like old cities better. They're more interesting. ilkoctsbt trmr(i)tst
N: Now listen to a paragraph about Jeff Bennett. nlsto(a)prgrp(a)bjfbnt
F: Jeff Bennett is a young actor. jfbntis(a)yg(a)ct
He wanted a role in the new mystery show at WEFL. hwt(e)d(a)rl(i)tnmstsw(a)wefl
On the day of the interview, otdy(o)ft(e)itv
he was very nervous. hwsvrnvs
The producer and the director asked him a lot of questions. tprdcr(a)d(t)drtr(a)skd(h)m(a)lt(o)fqsts
They knew he didn't have much experience, tkhddt(h)vmc(e)xprc
but they decided to take a chance on him. btdcd(e)d(t)tk(a)cc(o)hm
Jeff was thrilled to get the role. jf(w)sttgtr
N: Now listen again to the paragraph. nlsn(a)gttprgrp
Take your pencil and write what you hear. tk(y)pcarwt(y)h
F: Jeff Bennett is a young actor. jfbnis(a)yact
He wanted a role hwt(e)d(a)r
in the new mystery show itnmsts
at WEFL. awefl
On the day of the interview, otdy(o)ft(e)itv
he was very nervous. hwsvrnvs
The producer and the director tprdcr(a)tdrct
asked him a lot of questions. asd(h)m(a)lt(o)fqsts
They knew he didn't have tkhddt(h)v
much experience, mc(e)xprc
but they decided btdcd(e)
to take a chance on him. ttk(a)cc(o)hm
Jeff was thrilled to get the role. jf(w)sttgtr
N: Now listen and check your paper as you hear the paragraph again. nlsack(y)ppas(y)htprgrp(a)g
F: Jeff Bennett is a young actor. jfbnis(a)yact
He wanted a role in the new mystery show at WEFL. hwt(e)d(a)rl(i)tnmstsw(a)wefl
On the day of the interview, otdy(o)ft(e)itv
he was very nervous. hwsvrnvs
The producer and the director asked him a lot of questions. tprdcr(a)tdrctasd(h)m(a)lt(o)fqsts
They knew he didn't have much experience, tkhddt(h)vmc(e)xprc
but they decided to take a chance on him. btdcd(e)d(t)tk(a)cc(o)hm
Jeff was thrilled to get the role. jf(w)sttgtr
N: This is the end of Review One. tsst(e)e(e)d(o)rvo
R4.2
BOOK FOUR, REVIEW TWO
N: Review Two. rvt
For this lesson, ftsls
you need a pencil and a piece of paper. ynd(a)pcad(a)pc(o)fpp
Listen and repeat. lsarpt
M: the most delicious tmst(d)lcs
the most delicious food tmsdlcsfd
F: the best tbst
the best view tbstv
M: the most beautiful tmsbtf
the most beautiful restaurant tmsbtfrstrt
F: the finest tfn(e)st
the finest steaks tfn(e)ttks
M: the freshest tfrsst
the freshest fish tfrsstfs
F: the friendliest tfrdlst
the friendliest service tfrdlstvc
N: Now listen to this talk about a restaurant in Stamford. nlsttstk(a)bt(a)rstrt(i)stfd
M: Some of the most delicious food in Stamford comes with the best view in town. sm(o)ftmsdlcsfd(i)stfdcmswttbstvw(i)t
The Top of the Town is the most beautiful restaurant in Stamford. ttpofttn(i)stmsbtfrstrt(i)stfd
You can enjoy the finest steaks, the freshest fish, and the friendliest service. ycn(e)jytfn(e)sttks tfrsstfs ad(t)frdlstvc
N: Now take your pencil and write these sentences when you hear them again. Ready?
ntk(y)pcartstcswn(y)htm(a)g rd
Listen and write. lsart
M: Some of the most delicious food sm(o)ftmsdlcsfd
in Stamford istfd
comes with the best view in town. cmswttbstvit
The Top of the Town ttp(o)ftt
is the most beautiful restaurant istmsbtfrstrt
in Stamford. istfd
You can enjoy ycn(e)jy
the finest steaks, tfnsttks
the freshest fish, tfrsstfs
and the friendliest service. ad(t0frdlstvc
N: Now listen to the talk once more and check your paper. nlstttkocmack(y)pp
M: Some of the most delicious food in Stamford comes with the best view in town. sm(o)ftmst(d)lcsfd(i)stfdcmswttbstvw(i)t
The Top of the Town is the most beautiful restaurant in Stamford. tto(o)fttistmsbtfrstrt(i)stfd
You can enjoy the finest steaks, ycn(e)jytfnsttks
the freshest fish, tfrsstfs
and the friendliest service. ad(t)frdlstvc
N: Use your paper now to answer some questions about this restaurant. Ready? us(y)ppntassmqsts(a)btsrstrt rd
What comes with the best view in Stamford? wcmswttbstvistfd
F: Some of the most delicious food in Stamford. sm(o)ftmst(d)lcsfd(i)stfd
N: What is the name of the most beautiful restaurant in Stamford? wistnm(o)ftmstbtfrstrtistfd
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M: The Top of the Town. ttp(o)ftt
N: What kind of steaks can you enjoy at this restaurant? wkd(o)fstkscyu(e)jy(a)tsrstrt
F: The finest steaks. tfnsttks
N: What kind of fish can you enjoy there? wkd(o)ffscn(y)u(e)jyt
M: The freshest fish. tfrsstfs
N: And what kind of service? awkd(o)fsvc
F: The friendliest service. tfrdlstvc
N: Now repeat these new words. nrptsnwd
M: location lct
F: chef cf
M: specialty spct
F: fabulous fbls
M: choose cs
N: Now you're going to hear three sentences that use these words. nyrgithtrstcs(t)ustswd
Don't write anything. Just listen. drt(a)nt jsls
Sentence One. stco
F: Main Street is the location of the new restaurant. mstt(i)stlctn(o)ftnrstrt
N: Sentence Two. stct
M: The chef’s specialty is a fabulous chicken in tomato sauce. tcfspctis(a)fblsckn(i)tmtsc
N: Sentence Three. stctr
F: You can choose from the longest wine list in town. yccsfrtlgstwlst(i)t
N: Now take your pencil and write each sentence after you hear it. ntk(y)pcarecstcaftyhr(i)t
Ready? Sentence One. rd stco
M: Main Street mstt
is the location istlct
of the new restaurant. oftnrstrt
N: Sentence Two. stct
F: The chef’s specialty tcfspct
is a fabulous chicken is(a)fblsck
in tomato sauce. itmtsc
N: Sentence Three. stctr
M: You can choose yccs
from the longest frtlgst
wine list in town. wlstit
N: Now check your paper when you hear these sentences again. nck(y)ppwn(y)htsstcsag
Sentence One. stco
F: Main Street is the location of the new restaurant. mstt(i)stlctoftnrstrt
N: Sentence Two. stct
M: The chef’s specialty is a fabulous chicken in tomato sauce. tcfspctis(a)fblsckitmtsc
N: Sentence Three. stctr
F: You can choose from the longest wine list in town. yccsfrtlgstwlst(i)t
N: Look at the three sentences you just wrote and answer these questions. lk(a)ttrstcs(y)jsraastsqsts
Question One. qsto
What is the location of the new restaurant? wtistlctn(o)ftnrstrt
F: Main Street. mstt
N: Question Two. qstt
What is the chef's specialty? wt(i)stcfspct
M: A fabulous chicken in tomato sauce. afblsckitmtsc
N: Question Three. qsttr
What can you choose from at this restaurant? wcycsfrm(a)tsrstrt
F: You can choose from the longest wine list in town. yccsfrtlgstwlst(i)t
N: Now listen to a telephone conversation between Jeff and his brother, Bill. nlsto(a)tlpcvstbtjfad(h)sbrt b
Later you will have to answer some true-or-false questions about what you hear. ltywhvtassmtofsqsts(a)bwyh
Ready? Listen carefully. rd lscfl
BILL: Hello, Jeff?hl jf
JEFF: Bill? b
BILL: Yes, it's me. I just called to ask you how it feels to be back in your old hometown. ysitm ijscd(t)ask(y)hw(i)fstbbk(i)yr(o)ht
Are you enjoying it? ayejyit
JEFF: Yeah, very much. y vrmc
I really like Stamford. irllkstf
It's great to be back in Connecticut after New York and California. itgrtbbk(i)cntct(a)ftnyk(a)clfna
BILL: But don't you miss Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean?bt(d)t(y)msls(a)gls(a)tpcfc(o)c
JEFF: Well, I'm not that far from the Atlantic, w imntffrt(e)atltc
if I want to see the ocean. if(i)wtst(e)oc
By the way, how are Janie and the kids? btw hw(a)jnatkd
BILL: They're fine. trf
They're at the Hartford Museum today, tr(a)thfdmsutd
then they're going to Luna Park. ttrgitlnpk
Say, how are you getting along with your new director? s haygtalwt(y)ndrt
JEFF: Steven? OK, I guess. stv okigs
He's a little hard to deal with. hs(a)lthd(t)dwt
Sometimes he's cheerful and gives me a big smile, smtms(h)scfl(a)gvsme(a)bsm
and at other times he's just quiet and moody. ad(a)t(o0ttms(h)sjsqt(a)md
But he's talented. bt(h)stlt(e)d
BILL: Well, don't be too concerned about it. w dbtccd(a)bt(i)
I'm sure you'll get along fine. imsylgt(a)lf
You're talented too, yrtlt(e)t
you know. yk
JEFF: Thanks. tks
N: Now listen to these sentences and say if each sentence is true or false. nlsttstcsasifecstcistofs
After every answer that's false, aftevasttfs
you're going to hear the correct answer. yrgithtcrt(a)s
Ready? Let's go. rd ltg
Jeff's brother's name is Pete. jfbrtsnmispt
M: False. Jeff's brother's name is Bill. fs jfsbrtsnmisb
N: Stamford is a new city for Jeff. stfdis(a)nctfjf
F: False. Stamford is Jeff's hometown. fs stfd(i)sjfsht
N: Jeff doesn't miss the Pacific Ocean. jfdsmstpcfc(o)c
M: True. t
N: Bill's wife and children are at the Stamford Museum. bswf(a)cdar(a)tstfdmsu
F: False. His wife and children are at the Hartford Museum. fs hswf(a)cdar(a)thfdmsu
N: Jeff says that Steven is a little hard to deal with. jfssttstis(a)lthtdwt
F: True. t
N: Bill says that Jeff will get along fine. bsstjfwgt(a)lf
M: True. t
N: Did you get all the answers right? ddygt(a)t(e)assrt
If not, listen to the conversation again. ifn lsttcvstn(a)g
This is the end of Review Two. tsst(e)e(e)d(o)rvt
R4.3
BOOK FOUR, REVIEW THREE
N: Review Three. rvtr
For this lesson, ftsls
you need a pencil and a piece of paper. ynd(a)pcad(a)pc(o)fpp
Listen to and repeat these names of rooms in a house or apartment. lsto(a)rptsnms(o)frms(i)n(a)hsor(a)pmt
F: living room lvr
bedroom bd(r)
dining room dnr
kitchen kc
bathroom btr
laundry room ldr
family room fmlr
N: Now listen to and repeat the names of some things you can find in a house or apartment.
nlstarptnmsofsmtsycfd(i)n(a)hsor(a)pmt
F: air-conditioning acdtn
fireplace feplc
washer ws
dryer dre
electricity eltct
N: And now repeat these things you can sometimes find outside or near a house or apartment.
anrptsts(y)csmtmsfdotdonahsor(a)pmt
F: swimming pool swmp
tennis court tnsct
garage grg
terrace trc
N: And finally, repeat these words and phrases often used in house or apartment advertisements.
afl rptswd(a)prssofusd(i)hsor(o)pmtadvtsmt
F: house hs
apartment aptmt
for sale fs
for rent frt
available avlb
available immediately ablb(i)mdl
included icld(e)d
utilities included utlts(i)cld(e)d
furnished fnsd
furnished or unfurnished fnsdoufnsd
fantastic ftstc
fantastic view ftstcv
separate sp(r)t
separate dining room sp(r)dnr
extremely extl
extremely large extllg
central ct
central air-conditioning ctl(a)cdtn
central heating ctht
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N: Now listen to this conversation between a young couple, nlsttscvstbtn(a)ycp
Janet and Dan. jntad
They're talking about finding a new apartment. trtkabfdanw(a)pmt
M: We need an apartment that's for rent immediately. wnd(a)n(a)pmtttfrtimdtl
F: Yes, and furnished too. ys afnst
But we don't need anything fancy. bwdnd(a)ntfc
M: Well, I think it should have a fireplace and a terrace. wl(i)tk(i)thv(a)fplcad(a)trc
F: Oh, those things aren't necessary. otsts(a)ncsr
But the rent shouldn't be more than $500 a month. btrtdbmtfvhddls(a)mt
M: With the utilities included? wtt(e)utlts(i)cld(e)
F: Yes. If we can find an apartment like that! ys if(w)cfd(a)n(a)pmtlktt
M: Available immediately, avlbl(i)mdtl
furnished, utilities included, fnsd utlts(i)cld(e)d
not more than $500 a month. nmtfvhddls(a)mt
It isn't going to be easy! it(i)sgitbes
N: Now you're going to hear the same dialogue again. nyrgithtsmdalg(a)g
This time, take your pencil anal write the words you hear after each pause. tstm tk(y)pcartwdyhaftecps
Ready? Let's begin. rd ltbg
M: We need an apartment wnd(a)n(a)pmt
that's for rent immediately. ttfrtimdtl
F: Yes, and furnished too. ys afnst
But we don't need bwdnd
anything fancy. antfc
M: Well, I think witk
it should have it(s)hv
a fireplace and a terrace. afplcad(a)trc
F: Oh, those things aren't necessary. otstsancsr
But the rent btrt
shouldn't be sdb
more than $500 a month. mrfvhddls(a)mt
M: With the utilities included? wt(e)utlts(i)cld(e)d
F: Yes. If we can find ys if(w)cfd
an apartment like that! an(a)pmltt
M: Available immediately, avlbl(i)mdl
furnished, fnsd
utilities included, utlts(i)cld(e)d
not more than $500 a month. nmtfvhddls(a)mt
It isn't going to be easy! it(i)sgities
N: Now look at your paper. nlk(a)t(y)pp
Be ready to correct any mistakes you find when you hear the dialogue again. brdtcrtanmstks(y)fwn(y)htdalg(a)g
Ready? rd
M: We need an apartment that's for rent immediately. wnd(a)n(a)pmtttfrtimdtl
F: Yes, and furnished too. ys afnst
But we don't need anything fancy. bwdnd(a)ntfc
M: Well, I think it should have a fireplace and a terrace. w itk(i)thv(a)fplcad(a)trc
F: Oh, those things aren't necessary. o tsts(a)ncsr
But the rent shouldn't be more than $500 a month. btrtdbmtfvhddls(a)mt
M: With the utilities included? wtt(e)utlts(i)cld(e)d
F: Yes. If we can find an apartment like that! ys if(w)cfd(a)n(a)pmltt
M: Available immediately, avlbl(i)mdl
furnished, utilities included, fnsd utlts(i)cld(e)d
not more than $500 a month. nmtfvhddls(a)mt
It isn't going to be easy! it(i)sgitbes
N: Now use your paper to answer these five questions. nus(y)pptastsfvqsts
Ready? Begin. rd bg
Question One. qsto
What does the man say they need? wt(d)stmstnd
F: He says they need an apartment that's for rent immediately. hsstnd(a)n(a)pmttfrt(i)mdl
N: Question Two. qstt
What does the woman say they don't need? wt(d)stwmstdnd
M: She says they don't need anything fancy. ssstdnd(a)ntfc
N: Question Three. qsttr
What two things does the man say the apartment should have? wttsdstmst(e)apmt(s)d(h)v
F: He says it should have a fireplace and a terrace. hss(i)td(h)v(a)fplcad(a)trc
N: Question Four. qstf
The woman says the rent shouldn't be more than how much a month? twmsstrtsdbmthmc(a)mt
M: She says the rent shouldn't be more than $500 a month. ssstrt(s)dbmtfvhddls(a)mt
N: Question Five. qstfv
What does the man say about finding an apartment they want? wt(d)stmsy(a)bfdan(a)pmtwt
F: He says it isn't going to be easy. hss(i)tisgitbes
N: OK, now listen to this conversation. ok nlsttscvst
M: Hello, is this Mrs. Davis? hl istsmrsdvs
F: Yes, it is. ys it(i)s
M: I heard that you have an apartment for rent. ihd(t)t(y)hv(a)n(a)pmtfrt
F: Yes. What do you want to know about the apartment? ys wdywtkw(a)bt(e)apmt
M: How many rooms does it have? hmnrsds(i)hv
F: It has four rooms: it(h)sfrs
a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, and a bathroom. alvr abd(r) akt ad(a)btr
M: Which room is the largest? wcrm(i)stlgst
F: The living room. tlvr
M: How large is the living room? hlg(i)stlvr
F: It's 18 feet by 20 feet. itetfbttft
M: How much is the rent? hmc(i)strt
F: It's $400 a month, utilities not included. itfhddls(a)mt utltsnicld(e)d
M: What floor is it on? wflr(i)s(i)t(o)
F: It's on the third floor. it(o)ttdfl
M: And where is the building located? adwr(i)stbdlct(e)d
F: It's located at 227 Main Street. itlct(e)d(a)tttsvmstt
M: When is the apartment available? wn(i)st(e)apmt(a)vlb
F: Right away. rt(a)w
N: All right, this time you ask Mrs. Davis the questions. ar tstmyaskmrsdvstqsts
Before you speak, bfyspk
you're going to hear some word to help you how what questions to ask.. yrgithsmwdthp(y)kwqststask
For example, fr(e)xap
you hear,“How many ...rooms...it...have? yh hmn rs it hv
and you say ,"How many rooms does it have?" adys hmnrsds(i)t(h)v
ready? Let’s begin. rd ltbg
F: what do you want to know about the apartment? wt(d)ywtkw(a)bt(e)apmt
N: How many… room…, it … have? hmn rs it hv
F: How many rooms does it have? hmnrsds(i)thv
It has four rooms: it(h)sfrs
a living room, alvr
a bedroom, a kitchen, abd(r)r akc
and a bathroom. ad(a)btr
N: Which…room…largest? wc rm lgst
F: which room is the largest? wcrm(i)stlgst
The living room. tlvr
N: How… large…it? h lg it
F: How large is it? hlg(i)s(i)t
It’s 18 feet by 20 feet. itetftbttft
N: How much…rent? hmc rt
F: How much is the rent? hmc(i)strt
It’s $400 a month, utilities not clouded. itfhddls(a)mt utltsnicld(e)d
N: What…floor…it …on? wt fl it o
F: What floor is it on? wflr(i)s(i)t(o)
It’s on the third floor. it(o)ttfl
N: Where…building…located? w bd lct(e)d
F: Where is the building located? wr(i)stbdlct(e)d
It’s located at 227 Main Street. itlct(e)d(a)tttwvmstt
N: When…apartment… available? w apmt avlb
F: When is the apartment available? wn(i)st(e)apmt(a)vlb
Right away.rt(a)w
N: Does it sound like a good apartment to you? ds(i)sdlk(a)gd(a)pmty
Then you should go to 227 Main Street right away, tysgttttsvmsttrt(a)w
before someone else who’s looking for an apartment gets there first. bfsm(o)eswslkfr(a)n(a)pmtgttfst
This is the end of review Three. tsst(e)e(e)d(o)rvtr
R4.4
BOOK FOUR, REVIEW FOUR
N: Review Four. rvf
For this lesson, ftsls
You need a pencil and a piece of paper. ynd(a)pcad(a)pc(o)fpp
First, listen to a description of the Morris Museum. fst lsto(a)dscptoftmrsmsu
F: The Morris Museum is located on Bedford Street in Stamford. tmrsmsum(i)slct(e)d(o)bdfdtt(i)stfd
It was founded by Mr. Morris more than forty years ago. iwsfd(e)bmrmrsmtftys(a)g
The building was built in 1872. tbdwsbtietsvtt
The first floor is used for exhibits of Stamford history. tfstflr(i)susdfr(e)xhbt(o)fstfdhst
The library is located on the second floor of the museum. tlbry(i)slct(e)d(o)tscflr(o)ftmsu
It's known for its large collection of books about Stamford. itkfitlgclctn(o)fbks(a)bttfd
N: Now listen to the description again. nlsttdscrptn(a)g
This time, take your pencil and write the words you hear. tstm tk(y)pcartwd(y)h
Ready? Let's begin. rd ltbg
F: The Morris Museum tmrsmsu
is located on Bedford Street islct(e)d(o)bdfdtt
in Stamford. istfd
It was founded iwsfd(e)
by Mr. Morris bmrmrs
more than forty years ago. mtftys(a)g
The building was built tbdwsbt
in 1872. ietsvtt
The first floor is used for tfsflr(i)susdf
exhibits of ex(i)bt of
Stamford history. stfdhst
The library is located tlbrislct(e)d
on the second floor otscfl
of the museum. oftmsu
It's known for itkf
its large collection itlgclct
of books about Stamford. ofbks(a)bttfd
N: Now listen as the description of the Morris Museum is read again. nlsastdscrptoftmrsmsuisrd(a)g
Check your paper to see if you made any mistakes, ck(y)pptsif(y)md(a)nmstks
And correct them if you did. acrtm(i)f(y)dd
Ready? Listen. rd ls
F: The Morris Museum is located on Bedford Street in Stamford. tmrsmsum(i)slct(e)d(o)bdfdttistfd
It was founded by Mr. Morris more than forty years ago. iwsfd(e)bmrmrsmtftys(a)g
The building was built in 1872. tbdwsbt(i)etsvtt
The first floor is used for exhibits of Stamford history. tfstflisusdfr(e)x(i)bt(o)fstfdhst
The library is located on the second floor of the museum. tlbry(i)slct(e)d(o)tscflr(o)rtmsu
It's known for its large collection of books about Stamford. itkfitlgclctn(o)fbks(a)bttfd
N: Now use your paper to answer the following questions about the Morris Museum. nus(y)pptastflwqsts(a)btmrsmsu
Answer in complete sentences. asicplt(s)tcs
Ready? Let's begin. rd ltbg
Where is the Morris Museum located? wistmrsmsulct(e)d
M: It's located on Bedford Street in Stamford. itlct(e)d(o)bdfdtt(i)stfd
N: Who was it founded by? wws(i)fd(e)b
F: It was founded by Mr. Morris. iwsfd(e)bmrmrs
N: When was it founded? wnws(i)fd(e0d
M: It was founded more than forty years ago. iwsfd(e)mtftys(a)g
N: When was the building built? wwstbdbt
F: It was built in 1872. iwsbtietsvtt
N: What is the first floor used for? wt(i)stfstflusdf
M: It's used for exhibits of Stamford history. itusdfr(e)x(i)bt(o)fstfdhst
N: Where is the library located? wr(i)stlbrlct(e)d
F: It's located on the second floor. itlct(e)d(o)tscfl
N: What is the library known for? wt(i)stlbrkf
M: It's known for its large collection of books about Stamford. itkfr(i)tlgclctn(o)fbks(a)bttfd
N: Now listen to some phrases. nlstsmprss
The verb in each phrase is in the base form. tvb(i)ecprsis(i)tbsfm
Change the verb to the correct form and make a sentence. cgtvbttcrtfamk(a)stc
For example, fr(e)xap
you hear, "The Morris Museum . . . yh tmrsmsu
locates . . . on Bedford Street." lct obdfdtt
And you say, "The Morris Museum is located on Bedford Street." adystmrsmsumislct(e)dobdfdtt
Ready? Let's begin. rd ltbg
The Morris Museum . . . locates . . . on Bedford Street. tmrsmsu lct obdfdtt
F: The Morris Museum is located on Bedford Street. tmrsmsum(i)slct(e)d(o)bdfdtt
N: It . . . found . . . by Mr. Morris. it fd bmrmrs
M: It was founded by Mr. Morris. iwsfd(e)bmrmrs
N: It . . . build . . . in 1872. it bd in(e)tsvtt
F: It was built in 1872. iwsbtietsvtt
N: The first floor . . . use . . . for exhibits. tfstfl us fr(e)x(i)bt
M: The first floor is used for exhibits. tfstflisusdfr(e)x(i)bt
N: The library . . . knows . . . for its books about Stamford. tlbr k fr(i)tbks(a)bstfd
F: The library is known for its books about Stamford. tlbriskfr(i)tbks(a)bstfd
N: The museum . . . visit . . . by many people last year. tmsum vst bmnpplst(y)
M: The museum was visited by many people last year. tmsum(w)svst(e)bmnpplst(y)
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N: To end the lesson, ted(t)ls
listen to the following conversation. lsttflwcvstn
Four friends are discussing their bosses. ffd(a)dscstbs(e)s
Fl: My boss is always looking over my shoulder. mbs(i)sawslkovmsd
He's always asking me questions about . . . everything! hsawsaskmqsts(a)b evt
He's very curious. hsvrcrs
MI: Well, my boss is worse than yours. w mbsiswstys
She's always looking at herself in the mirror. ssawslkat(h)sf(i)tmr
She cares too much about how she looks. scstmc(a)bthslks
She's really vain. ssrlv
M2: My boss is the worst of all. mbs(i)stwst(o)f(a)
He doesn’t like to spend any money, hdsltspd(a)nmn
And he never gives things to anyone. ad(h)nvgvststano
He's so stingy. hsstg
F2: Well, I'm sorry to have to tell you this. wimsrthvttyts
But my boss isn’t curious, bmbsistcrs
She isn't vain, and she isn’t stingy. sisv asisstg
And she doesn't get excited in emergencies. ad(s)dsgt(e)xctd(i)n(e)mgcs
She's always very calm. ss(a)wsvrcm
R
MI: Lucky you! lky
M2
N: Now repeat these words that describe each of the four bosses. nrptswdtdscbec(o)ftbss
M: curious crs
F: vain v
M: stingy stg
F: calm c
N: Do you remember what they mean? dyrmbwtm
Let's find out. ltfd(o)t
Listen again to the friends talking about their bosses. lsn(a)gttfdtkabtbss
FI: My boss is always looking over my shoulder. He's always asking me questions about . . . everything! He's very. . . mbs(i)sawslkovmsd hsawsaskmqstsab evt hsvr
N: Her boss is very . . . what? hbsisvr wt
Curious. Her boss is very curious. crs hbsisvrcrs
MI: Well, my boss is worse than yours. w mbs(i)swstys
She's always looking at herself in the mirror. ssawslkat(h)sf(i)tmr
She cares too much about how she looks. scstmc(a)bthslks
She's really. . . ssrl
N: His boss is really . . . what? hsbs(i)srl wt
Vain. His boss is really vain. vn hsbsisrlvn
M2: My boss is the worst of all. mbs(i)stwst(o)f(a)
He doesn’t like to spend any money, hdsltspd(a)nmn
And he never gives things to anyone. ad(h)nvgvststano
He's so. . . hss
N: His boss is so . . . what? hsbs(i)ss wt
Stingy. His boss is so stingy. stg hsbsissstg
F2: Well, I'm sorry to have to tell you this. wl(i)msrthvttl(y)ts
But my boss isn't curious, she isn't vain, bmbsistcrs sisv
And she isn’t stingy. asiststg
And she doesn't get excited in emergencies. ad(s)dsgt(e)xct(e)d(i)n(e)mgc
She’s always very. . . ss(a)ws vr
N: Her boss is always very . . . what? hbs(i)sawsvr wt
Calm. Her boss is always very calm. cm hbsisawsvrcm
Then what do the three other friends say? twt(d)ttrotfd(s)
They say, "Lucky you!" ts lky
Do you understand that expression? dyudsttt(e)xprs
Lucky you! lky
Means "I think you're very lucky." ms itk(y)rvrlk
This is the end of Review Four. tsst(e)e(e)d(o)rvf
