Listening

Kathy usually gets up at 6:30, but this morning she didn’t hear her alarm.

As a result, she over slept.

She didn’t get up until 7:00 o’clock,30 minutes later than usual.

As a result, she didn’t have timeto cook breakfast for her children.

Today Kathy and kids left homeearly.

They usually leave home at 7:30,but today they left at 7:15.

They left early because they hadto buy breakfast on their way to school.

It usually takes 45 minutes to drive her kids to school, but today took longer.

It took them longer because they stop for breakfast on the way.

It took 15 minutes for them to have breakfast.

They ate at a little coffee shop along the side of the road.

After eating breakfast, they got back into the car.

On most days the traffic isn’t too bad in the morning.

But this morning, it was much worse than usual.

The cars were moving very slowly.

As a result, It took them longer than usual to get to school.

One of her children got school on time, but the other two were late.

They were late because their schools are farther away.

They were both about ten minutes late to school.

When Kathy finally got home, she cleaned her house as usual.

She avenging the living room and cleaned the bath room.

Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual.

When she finished talking with her friend, she got to her car.

She put the key into the engition and tried to start the engine.

But her car’s engine didn’t start.

Her car battery was dead, so she had to call for help.

After getting the new battery for her car, the engine stared.

Then Kathy drove to the mall to meet her friend.

She arrived the mall an hour late,but her friend was waiting for her.

They had lunch together and then they went shopping.

They both bought new shoes and something for their kids.

Kathy bought a new tie for herhusband.

Its 9:03 o’clock and everything is going as usual.

Kathy doesn’t want anything else to go wrong.

She wants the rest of the day to go as usual.

She doesn’t want any more surprises.

And tomorrow she won’t over sleep.

She never wants to over sleep again.

Here is a bus schedule at bus stop.

On most days, the buses come on schedule, but sometimes they don’t.

Yesterday , for example. Several buses were late.

This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier as usual.

Bus Number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40, but it was 5 minutes late.

It didn’t come until 8:45.

Bus number 60 was supposed to come at 8:30.

But yesterday It didn’t come until 8:40.

It was 10 minutes late.

Not one bus came early.

As a result of the delays, one man got on a wrong bus.

He wanted to go to the airport, so he wanted to get on bus 38.

He expected it come at 8:40.

Instead he got on bus number 60 which come 8:40.

He didn’t notice that was the wrong bus.

He didn’t go to the airport.

As a result , he missed his fight

Dialogue

Hey, Where are you?

I don't see you any where.

I'm on the subway.

My flight arrived early and i'm tired.

I'm sorry to be late.

I'll be there as fast as I can.

Where are yo now?

There are 3 more stops. I'll be there in 10 minuntes.

I'll meet you at bus stop in front of terminal two.

Then we can get a taxi.

OK, I'll look for you in front of terminal 2.

See yo soon.

What's the matter Tom?

I don't feel well

Are you sick?

No, I don't think so.

Didn't you get enough sleep?

No, I didn't, I didn't go bed as usual.

What time did you go to bed?

I didn't go to bed until 12 o'clock.

Why did yo stay up so late?

I was watching some videos online.

What kind of videos ?

Music videos from all over the world.

Really?

I'll send you some links if you like.

Thanks, I like some video music videos too.

They are really fun.

Just don't stay up too late.

Don't worry ,I won't stay up too late.

I need my sleep.