9.8
BOOK NINE LESSON EIGHT
N: Welcome to Lesson Eight.
Listen to this part of the conversation between Jake Seltzer and Abbott Larkin.
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JAKE: Are you in town for the computer meeting?
LARKIN: Yes, I am.
I'm glad you're here.
I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
JAKE: That's why I'm here.
N: Now listen and repeat.
M: very important
this meeting will be very important
I think this meeting will be very important.
I think this meeting will be very important.
F: a story about it
you'll do a story about it
I hope you'll do a story about it.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
N: Notice how we use a subject and a verb after think and hope.
For example . . .
M: I think this meeting will be very important.
F: I hope you'll do a story about it.
N: Now you'll hear a sentence using think followed by a few more words.
Use the new words to make another sentence.
For example,
you hear . . .
M: I think this meeting will be very important.
F: Is very interesting.
N: And you say. . .
M: I think this meeting is very interesting.
N: You hear. . .
M: I think this meeting is very interesting.
F: Movie.
N: And you say. . .
M: I think this movie is very interesting.
N: OK, let's begin.
M: I think this meeting will be very important.
F: Is very interesting.
M: I think this meeting is very interesting.
F: Movie.
M: I think this movie is very interesting.
F: A little boring.
M: I think this movie is a little boring.
F: TV commercial.
M: I think this TV commercial is a little boring.
F: Very well made.
M: I think this TV commercial is very well made.
F: Piece of furniture.
M: I think this piece of furniture is very well made.
N: Now let's try that using a sentence with hope.
For example,
you hear. . .
F: I hope you'll do a story about it.
M: Me.
N: And you say. . .
F: I hope you'll do a story about me.
N: Then you hear. . .
F: I hope you'll do a story about me.
M: Write a newspaper article.
N: And you say. . .
F: I hope you'll write a newspaper article about me.
N: All right, let's begin.
F: I hope you'll do a story about it.
M: Me.
F: I hope you'll do story about me.
M: Write a newspaper article.
F: I hope you'll write a newspaper article about me.
M: The merger.
F: I hope you'll write a newspaper article about the merger.
M: Tell me all about.
F: I hope you'll tell me all about the merger.
M: Your wife and your new baby.
F: I hope you'll tell me all about your wife and your new baby.
M: Invite me to meet.
F: I hope you'll invite me to meet your wife and your new baby.
N: Now let's return to Jake Seltzer and Abbott Larkin.
They're still discussing the future of Larkin's company,
International Computer.
LARKIN: I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
JAKE: That's why I'm here.
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers . . .
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
LARKIN: And I look forward to seeing you.
I think this meeting will be very important.
N: Now listen and repeat.
a story on International Computer
doing a story on International Computer
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
F: introducing a new line of computers
thinking of introducing a new line of computers
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers.
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers.
M: talking with you tomorrow at ten
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
N: Notice how we use the gerund form of a verb after interested in,
thinking of,
and look forward to.
Now you're going to hear a sentence that uses a verb plus an infinitive,
like want to do,
like to do,
and plan to do.
Then you'll hear a cue,
like "interested,"
"thinking,"
or "look forward."
Use the cue to make a new sentence.
For example,
you hear.. .
M: Jake wants to meet Abbott Larkin.
F: Interested.
N: And you say. . .
M: Jake is interested in meeting Abbott Larkin.
N: Or you hear. . .
M: He likes to interview this famous man.
F: Look forward.
N: And you say. . .
M: He looks forward to interviewing this famous man.
N: OK, ready? Let's begin.
M: Jake wants to meet Abbott Larkin.
F: Interested.
M: Jake is interested in meeting Abbott Larkin.
M: He likes to interview this famous man.
F: Look forward.
M: He looks forward to interviewing this famous man.
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M: He's planning to interview this famous man.
F: Thinking.
M: He's thinking of interviewing this famous man.
M: I want to study American history.
F: Interested.
M: I'm interested in studying American history.
M: We like to go skiing in winter.
F: Look forward.
M: We look forward to going skiing in winter.
M: They're planning to visit California in July.
F: Thinking.
M: They're thinking of visiting California in July.
N: Now let's go to Steven and Anne's house.
Connie has spent a very pleasant afternoon with them,
but now she thinks it's time for her to go.
Listen.
ANNE: Would you like another cup of coffee or another piece of cake?
CONNIE: No, thanks.
I really should be going.
I have to get up early tomorrow. . .
Thanks for inviting me.
ANNE: Thanks for coming.
We hope you'll come again.
N: Now listen and repeat.
F: I really should be going.
I really should be going.
I have to get up early tomorrow.
I have to get up early tomorrow.
Thanks for inviting me.
Thanks for inviting me.
N: Now you're going to hear one of these sentences,
followed by some different words.
Use the new words to make a new sentence.
For example,
you hear.. .
F: I really should be going.
M: Leave.
N: And you say. . .
F: I really should be leaving.
N: Or you hear. . .
F: I have to get up early tomorrow.
M: Go home and walk my dog.
N: And you say. . .
F: I have to go home and walk my dog.
N: OK? Let's begin.
F: I really should be going.
M: Leave.
F: I really should be leaving.
F: I have to get up early tomorrow.
M: Go home and walk my dog.
F: I have to go home and walk my dog.
F: Thanks for inviting me.
M: Ask me to come to dinner.
F: Thanks for asking me to come to dinner.
F: I really should be leaving.
M: On my way.
F: I really should be on my way.
F: I have to go home and walk my dog.
M: Meet someone for a drink.
F: I have to meet someone for a drink.
F: Thanks for asking me to come to dinner.
M: Let me see your baby.
F: Thanks for letting me see your baby.
N: And thanks for doing your best on this lesson.
End of Lesson Eight.