LESSON 1 IT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT STORY. lso,it(s)udlk(a)grt(s)t
Jake: In business news, ibsns ns
stock prices are up. st prcs a r(u)p
International Computer Key Company is up two dollars, itntn(l)cpt k cpn s(u)ptdls
but no one knows why. bt n(o)o ns w
WEFL is investigating International Computer. wefl s(i) vsgt itntnl cp(o)t
We will report on the company in tomorrow's "Business Update". w wl(r) pt(o) t(n) cpn(i)tmrs bsn s(u)pd
Thanks for being with us for WEFL's morning "Business Update". tk s(f)b wT(u)s f wefl smnbsn s(u)pd
I'm Jake Seltzer. im jk st(z)
Goodbye for now. gd b fn
Steven: Good job, Jake. gd(j)b,jk
Here are some of your stories for tomorrow. h(a) sm(o) f(y) sr sf tmr
Jake: Now wait, Steven. nw,t(s)tv
I need a minute of your time. ind(a) mnt(o) f(y) tm
Steven: Jake, I'm off to the doctor right now. jk(i),M(o)fttdct r n
Can it wait? cn(i)w
Jake: I know you're busy and hate to bother you, Steven, ik(n) y(r) bs an(h) t bt y,STV
but this is important. btss(m)pt
Steven: It's not as important as my doctor's appointment. . . it nt(a) s(i)(m)pt n(t)(a)s m dct s(a)pimt
OK. One minute. ok,o mnt
Jake: Why is Abbott Larkin in Stamford now ? w(i)s abt lk n(i) stf d(n)
Steven: The president of International Computer? t prsdt(o) f(i) tntnl cpt
What's he doing here? ws(h) do(i)hr
Jake: He's staying at the Stamford Hotel. h st(i)n(a)t stf ht(l)
Steven: So what? sw
What's so important? wt(s) o(i)pt
Jake: He's meeting with James Brady right now. hs mt wt jms brd rn
Steven: What? w(t)
Jake: Larkin's talking to James Brady, lk stk t jms brd
the president of NIT. t prsdt(o) f nit
Steven: I don't understand. i d N(u)dst
What does that mean? w ds t(t)m
Jake: James Brady and Abbott Larkin are meeting in secret. jms brd Y(a) abt lk n(a)mt n(i)scr(t)
They're making a deal, t(r) mk N(a)dl
and I think it's an important story. an(i) tk(i) t(s)(a) n(i)pt t(s)tr
I want an interview with Larkin. iwt(a) nitv wt lk
Steven: Why? w
Jake: Larkin's company is losing money now.lks cpn(s) ls mn n
Larkin needs more customers. lk nd m cstms
I think he's selling his company to James Brady.i tk(h) (s) sl n(h)s cpn t(o)jmsbrd
That's why he's here now. ts w s(h)r n
Steven: NIT is buying Larkin's company? nit is by lksc(m)pn
I like that story.i lk tt(s)ty
Jake: Do you realize it's one of the biggest mergers in history? d(y)rlz t on(o)f tbgs mgs(i) hst(r)
Steven: I love it! ilv e(i) (t)
Jake: What's Mike doing now? ws m do(i)n
Steven: He's busy. hsbs
He's lighting the new set now. hs lt N(t)n st n
He needs more time to finish. hndmtmtfns
Jake: This is more important, Steven. ts s m r(i) pt t(s)tv
Steven: OK. I want you to go to the hotel right now. ok, i w y t g t (t) ht(l) rtn
Find Larkin. fdlk
I'll send Mike with a camera. il s m wt(a) cm(r)
Mike, I need you. mk,ind(y)
Mike: What's up? wt(s)(u)(p)
Steven: Jake's going to the Stamford Hotel. jks go(i) n(t)tstfd htl
I want you to follow him with a camera. Hurry. i w y t flhm(w)t(a) cm(r},hr
Mike: I hate to leave now, Steven. ih t lv n,STV
I'm lighting the new set. im lt t n st
Steven: I realize that, Mike. i rlz tT,mk
Believe me. b lv m
It's important. it(i) pt
Mike: I'm on my way. i m(o) n(m) w
Steven: Oh, no. I have to run. o,n, ih t r
Steven: Maria, I have to run. mr I (a),i ht r
Maria : You look busy. y l bs
Steven: I am. Can you help Jake? i am.c n(y) h(l)p jk
He's at the Stamford Hotel. hs(a) t stfD ht (l)
He's looking for Abbott Larkin, hs lk f abT lk
President of International Computer. p(r)sd N(t)(o) F(i) tntN (l) cpt
Maria : Abbott Larkin? abT lk
In Stamford? i stfd
That seems odd. t t(s)e s(o)d
Steven: It does seem I. i d s(s) m(i)
He's talking about a merger with NIT. hs tk N(a) bt(a) mg wt nn(i)t
Maria : It sounds like a good story. i t(s)d(l) k(a) gD str
Steven: It sounds like a great story. i t(s)d lk(a) gR T(s)tr
And I'm late for a doctor's appointment. ad im l (t) f(a) dCt s(a) pim
Anne and I have to see the doctor about the baby. aN ad(i) hv t s t dCT (r) (a) b t bb
Maria : That's right, Anne's pregnant. tt rt,as p(r)gnt
How does she feel? h d s fl
Steven: Not good. nTg(D)
She feels sick. s fl sk
You know. y K(n)
Maria : How do you feel? h d y fl
Steven: I'm afraid. im(a) frd
Babies scare me. bbs cr(m)
Does that seem silly? ds t t(s)m sl
Maria : No, it doesn't seem silly, Steven. n,O(i) ds sm sl,STV
I think it's normal. i tk(i) t nm(l)
Take care of Anne. t cR(o)f a
I'll help Jake. il h(l)p jk
Steven: Thanks .tk(s)
this is the end of lesson one. ts s t(e) ed(o)f ls osl
Maria : No, it doesn't seem silly, Steven.n,idssmsl
I think it's normal. itkitnml
Take care of Anne. tc(o)fa
I'll help Jake. ilhlpjk
Steven: Thanks.tks
