Unit 7
Conversation 1
Janet: What time are your parents arriving?
Kate: Eleven. Oh no, it's 10.30! I must clean up my room, it's a mess.
Janet: Would you like me to give you a hand?
Kate: Oh, yes, that would be great! ...
Janet: So, what are they like, your parents?
Kate: They're great. They're very different. Mum's pretty sociable — she's
real funny. Dad isn't as sociable — he's kind of quiet — he reads a lot and he likes spending time alone. He's a lot more chilled than Mum.
Janet: They do sound quite different.
Kate: Yes. Mum — she tends to worry a lot, whereas Dad's quite ...
easygoing. He's good at listening, you can tell him anything. Um ... could you put those over there?
Janet: Sure. So who are you most like?
Kate: You tell me!
Janet: Hmm, you've got a bit of both of them, I think.
Kate: Yes, I think so, too. I'm sociable, like Mum —
Janet: You're very sociable!
Kate: Yes, but I like to spend time alone.
Janet: I don't think you worry a lot, do you?
Kate: No, I'm like Dad in that way.
Kate: Oh, look at the time, I must go. I'm meeting them outside the Lodge.
Conversation 2
Julia: This is great. It's just like I pictured it. Look at that, isn't it beautiful?
Rob: Wow, Kate, honey! I love your school!
Kate: No, Dad, I'm not at Law School, I'm at university!
Rob: OK, honey. It's Oxford, England — I know! ...
Rob: Listen, honey, Grandad had a fall just before we left.
Kate: Oh, no!
Rob: It's OK. He broke his arm but they don't think it's serious.
Julia: serious.
I don't know, when old people break something, it can be very
Rob: I think he'll be fine!
Kate: Tell me all about it. What exactly happened?
Rob: He fell down the steps in the backyard.
Kate: Oh, poor Grandad! So go on!
Rob: He was taken to the hospital by ambulance ... they kept him there for several hours, didn't they, Julia? But they let him go home.
Julia: I feel awful that we can't be with him.
Rob: Julia, I spoke to Grandad as soon as we landed and he said the doctors aren't worried.
Kate: What else did he say?
Rob: He said his arm doesn't hurt him.
Kate: Oh, good! So he'll be OK, right? There's no real concern?
Rob: No, I told you, honey, there's no need to worry. ... Just look at that! What a great place!
Kate: Yes, isn't it wonderful?
Rob: Come on, let's go and eat. Isn't there a pub nearby? I seem to remember passing one. I'd love to eat in an English pub.
Kate: OK, let's do that.
Rob: There's no need to worry, honey.
Unit 8
Conversation 1
Assistant: Hi, how can I help you?
Mark: I'd like to book a flight and make a hotel reservation.
Assistant: Going to ...?
Mark: To New York, please.
Assistant: Is that a one-way or a return?
Mark: A return, please. Out on the 17th of June and coming back on the
10th of September.
Assistant: OK, and I guess you want economy not club?
Mark: Yes, economy, please. Could I have an aisle seat, not a window
seat?
Assistant: I'm afraid you'll have to do that at the airport. What about
accommodation?
Mark: Well, most of the time I'm working in upstate New York, but I
need a cheap hotel in New York City and one in Boston for a few
nights.
Assistant: How many nights will you be staying?
Mark: Three nights in Boston and two nights in New York. The 12th to
the 15th of August in Boston, leaving on the 15th, so three nights
in Boston. Then the 15th to the 17th in New York, leaving on the
17th. So two nights in New York.
Assistant: OK, I can check that out for you. Single or double room?
Mark: Single. With a shower, please.
Assistant: I can get you rooms in budget hotels and motels for around 75
dollars a night.
Mark: Does the price include breakfast?
Assistant: Let me see. Yes, I can do that for you.
Mark: What time is check-out?
Assistant: Usually midday ... Do you have a student card? You'll need it for
the cheap flights and the accommodation. Oh, and any traveling
within the US? We can get you seats on Greyhound buses, if you
want.
Mark: Actually, that would be great. Can you get me a seat from New
York to Boston, travelling on the 12th of August? And then one
from New York to Chicago on the 17th? After Chicago I'm going
to DC and then back to New York, but I'll get those tickets when
I'm in the States.
Assistant: No problem, just give me a few minutes ...
Conversation 2
Kate: Have you made plans for the summer vacation yet?
Mark: Yes, I'm travelling around the States for three months.
Janet: Three months! Wow, you're lucky! Whereabouts are you going?
Mark: Well, I'm flying to New York City, and then I'm working for eight weeks as a counsellor on a summer camp in upstate New York. And then I'm
travelling around for about four weeks, back in time for the start of term.
Kate: Where are you staying?
Mark: On the campsite in the mountains. It's about an hour away from New York City by bus.
Kate: What are you going to do there?
Mark: I'll be looking after teenagers, city kids mostly. We're going swimming, rafting and canoeing, and maybe backpacking in the mountains.
Janet: That sounds amazing! And after that, what are your plans?
Mark: I'll catch the Greyhound bus to Boston, and relax in a hotel for three days.
Kate: The museums in Boston are great! You absolutely must visit them.
Mark: OK, I'll do that. Then I go back to New York for two days, to watch a baseball game.
Kate: The New York Yankees? That's my team!
Mark: Then I'm flying to Chicago for six days, to stay with some friends.
Kate: And will you fly home from Chicago?
Mark: No, then I'll go to DC for six days to do some sightseeing. And then I'll be back a few days before the beginning of term.
Janet: It sounds like a dream vacation.
Unit 9
Conversation 1
Kate: Oh, Janet, you don't look too good. What's the matter?
Janet: Oh, I'm OK. I am not sleeping very well at the moment, so I'm quite tired. I fell asleep in the lecture just now.
Kate: Is anything wrong?
Janet: Oh, I don't know. Maybe I'm worried about my end of term exams. And I've got an essay to write.
Kate: Are you eating properly? I didn't see you at dinner last night.
Janet: No, I've lost my appetite. I can't face any more Western food for a few days.
Kate: I think you've lost some weight. Do you feel sick?
Janet: Mostly homesick.
Kate: Have you talked to your tutor?
Janet: No! Why would I do that?
Kate: Well, it's part of his job to keep an eye on your health. Why don't you
make an appointment to see the doctor?
Janet: But I'm all right.
Kate: Do you have any other symptoms? Do you have a headache?
Janet: Well, I have a headache nearly all the time at the moment. And I feel a bit depressed. But it's nothing. I'll be all right. Please! Don't worry about me.
Kate: You poor thing! Why don't you make an appointment to see the
doctor. She'll give you a check-up, take your temperature and blood pressure, all the usual tests.
Janet: Oh, I don't want to make a fuss. It's nothing.
Kate: You're not making a fuss. I am! And I'm coming with you.
Conversation 2
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Janet: Well ...
Kate: She hasn't been eating or sleeping properly. She fell asleep in the
lecture this morning.
Doctor: Hmm, and what did the lecturer think of that?
Janet: Fortunately, he didn't see me.
Doctor: OK, I'm going to ask you a few questions. How's your social life?
Janet: It's fine. I've got some really nice friends.
Doctor: Have you got a boyfriend?
Janet: No. I don't think my parents would like me to have one while I'm at university.
Doctor: And are you eating properly?
Janet: Yes, I think so.
Kate: She says she's a bit fed up with Western food.
Doctor: OK, so you'd like some home comfort ... what's your favourite food?
Janet: Fried rice!
Doctor: Not much fried rice for dinner in college, is there? Um, any worries about your work?
Janet: No. Maybe. Yes, I suppose so.
Doctor: Do you have an essay crisis?
Janet: Yes! I haven't finished all the reading. I don't read as quickly as my friends, so it takes me a long time to write my essays.
Doctor: OK, Janet. I want you to try and take a few days off. I'll have a word with your
tutor and see if he can wait for your essay.
Janet: OK.
Doctor: If you're run down or depressed, you're more likely to catch a cold. Can you come back and see me next week? In the meantime, I suggest you try taking some ...
Unit 10
Conversation 1
Janet: Hi!
Mark: Hi!
Kate: How are you?
Mark: I'm OK, thanks. How're you guys?
Kate: Good.
Mark: Good ... Oh, that traffic! It's getting worse and worse!
Kate: Tell me about it, it's awful! Don't you worry about your health when
you're cycling? All that pollution! Like, what are we breathing in? They really should do something about it!
Mark: I think they intend to — or at least they keep talking about it.
Janet: Shall we go inside?
Mark: Yea....
Mark: You know, it sounds crazy, but it might be an idea to ban cars from the centre of the city. I nearly got hit by a crazy driver earlier.
Kate: Are you OK?
Mark: Yes, I'm fine.
Janet: Mark: pollution.
Janet: Mark: Kate: Mark: Janet: Mark: Kate: Would they really do that — ban cars?
It's possible. It'd sort out the traffic problems. And it would reduce I don't think that would be very popular with drivers.
But it would be safer for cyclists.
Supposing they introduced a congestion charge?
Like in London?
Do you think it would stop people driving into Oxford?
It'd stop some people.
They could always extend the Park and Ride scheme.
Janet: It's a good idea.
Kate: If people actually use it.
Mark: Hey, I haven't told you, I'm going to a meeting of the Environmental Action Group tonight.
Kate: You are? Good for you!
Mark: Yes, I'm just concerned about the environment. I've decided to get more active, believe it or not.
Janet: I guess we all should.
Kate: I know, you're right ... Excuse me ...
Conversation 2
Janet: By the way, Mark, how did your meeting go?
Mark: Quite interesting, actually.
Janet: So what did they talk about?
Mark: Uh, recycling, mostly. They have this plan ... that everyone should write to the Council. Ask them to collect more rubbish. You know, like, all the
plastic, which they don't do. I'm going to write a letter this evening.
Janet: Really? You know, I think I might go to the next meeting. I've been meaning to do something ... get more active about the environment.
Mark: Yes, we all need to. Global warming, ice caps melting, pollution. Doesn't it worry you?
Janet: Yes, it's really frightening.
Mark: Hey, it would be great if you came to the meeting, Janet. The Action Group really wants to make students more aware of what they can do to help.
Janet: You know, I think everyone knows what they should do. But they don't do it — I don't do it.
Mark: I'm the same. Actually, there's something we could do right now.
Janet: What?
Mark: There's this poster they want to put up all over the university. It tells you easy ways of saving energy. I'm looking at it, here, look ...
Janet: \"Use less hot water ...\"
Mark: They've asked us to print it out and put it up in college. You want to
help me?
Janet: Sure! It might be an idea to ask Kate to help.
Mark: Yes, let's ask her. But why don't we print it out — right now?
Janet: Sure.
Unit 1 Book 2
Conversation 1
Janet: So this is the Cherwell Boathouse — it's lovely! And look at those people punting! It looks quite easy.
Mark: I'm not so sure about that! Janet, there's something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. We've decided to get involved.
Janet: Raising money for charity? Right. In China, people raise money for charity but students don't usually do that.
Mark: Students often do that here. Anyway, we're thinking of doing sponsored punting.
Janet: Sponsored punting! What's that?
Kate: Sponsoring is when people pay you to do something — like run a
long distance. So people would be sponsoring students to punt.
Janet: What a great idea! I'd love to join you!
Mark: That's why we're telling you about it. So that's decided then. Let's make a list of things we need to do.
Kate: I'll do that. One of the first things we should do is choose the charity.
Mark: Yes. And choose a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. I've got one here.
Kate: that?
That looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do
Mark: I'll do that. What have we got so far?
Kate: Choose a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the
sponsorship form... Um ... We have to decide where the punt will start from.
Mark: Cherwell Boathouse, no question! It's a very beautiful route from here, apparently.
Kate: I'm with you on that.
Janet: Me too ...
Conversation 2
Janet: I'm not used to boats — Woah!
Mark: Whoops!
Kate: Watch out! You nearly hit me with that thing!
Mark: Sorry! I didn't mean to. ... OK, we're off!
Kate: Maybe I should do the punting.
Mark: It's fine. I've got the hang of it now — give me a chance.
Kate: Well, I'd like to have a go.
Mark: Supposing I do the first hour. Then you can take over for a while, if you want to.
Kate: Yes, great.
Janet: You're really good at it, Mark! This is fantastic! It's exactly how I imagined life here! Look over there — isn't it lovely!
Kate: Yes, it is. ...
Janet: Kate, everything's organized, isn't it, for collecting the sponsorship money?
Kate: Yes, I've arranged for people to get the money to me by next Friday
— if they haven't paid online. I'll count it all up.
Janet: Good. We'd better have a meeting soon after that, don't you think? How much have we raised?
Kate: About 600.
Janet: Fantastic! I'm so enjoying this!
Mark: Hey guys, I've got a suggestion — how about moving over to the bank and we can have our picnic! Hey, look, there's Louise and Sophie!
Mark: Whoo ...
Girls: Mark!
Janet: Are you all right?
Mark: Er ... Of course I'm all right. Kate, I think it's your turn to punt!
Unit 2 Book 2
Conversation 1
Kate: Come in. Hey, Janet.
Janet: Hi Kate, are you busy?
Kate: Yes, I'm just doing an essay. But it's great to see you. So what's new?
Janet: Well, nothing much.
Kate: You look a bit fed up. What's bugging you?
Janet: Well, I had a phone call from my parents and it made me feel homesick. It happens every time they call, and it gets me down.
Kate: I'm sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. I love speaking to my
mum and dad, but I always feel miserable after the call.
Janet: My dad doesn't say much, and I want to speak to him, but I wish I knew what to say.
Kate: Don't let it get to you. My dad doesn't say much on the phone either.
I call, he answers the phone, and says, \"Hi, I'll pass you to your mother.\" It's really irritating.
Janet: But I miss him and my mother a lot, and I like to hear his voice.
Kate: Just tell him what you're up to.
Janet: Sometimes I feel as if I made a mistake leaving home and coming to Oxford. Sometimes I feel like a moody teenager.
Kate: Try not to worry about it, Janet. It's normal to feel like that. I
understand how you feel, but I bet everything will be fine next term. You'll get used to it. Hey, why don't you do what I do?
Janet: What's that?
Kate: When my dad calls, I ask him for more money! He usually says no, but
at least I get to hear his voice!
Janet: Maybe. I'm sorry to take up your time, Kate, but I must go now. Bye!
Kate: Wait a minute ...!
Conversation 2
Kate: I think I may have upset Janet last night.
Mark: What happened?
Kate: She came to see me. I was busy doing an essay but I was really
pleased to see her. She'd had a call from home, and said she was feeling homesick.
Mark: Poor kid! It must be tough when you guys living so far away from home.
Kate: I tried to make her laugh, told her not to worry about it, and that it
was normal to feel miserable. Suddenly she looked miserable, and then she got up and said, \"I must go now\" and left my room. It was really sudden. I felt as if I'd said something wrong.
Mark: Maybe she was just being polite. It was probably because she realized you were working and didn't want to disturb you.
Kate: I just wonder if she found it difficult to talk about her feelings with me. Maybe I shouldn't have tried to make her laugh? Perhaps she thought I wasn't taking her seriously.
Mark: I wouldn't worry about it. Put yourself in her shoes. How would you feel if you were a student at college in China?
Kate: I know. That's why I feel bad. If only she had stayed longer! I wish I
could have helped her more.
Janet: Hey, everyone!
Mark: Hi Janet, you look cheerful!
Janet: Yes, I've just got my essay back. I got an alpha minus!
Kate: Mark: Janet: What an amazing grade! Well done.
I'm really happy for you, Janet.
I feel on top of the world!
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