L4-U1-P3-1 Listening : Harry's Trip 1
Harry's Trip 1
Harry is an American businessman.
His job requires him to do a lot of traveling.
He takes 9 or 10 trips a year.
In the past six months he has made 5 trips.
Three were to Asia and two were to Europe.
The purpose of these trips is to attend meetings and make presentations.
How many trips does he take a year? - He takes 9 or 10 trips a year.
What is the purpose of his trips? -Attend meetings and make presentations.
His job requires him to attend meetings in many countries.
How many trips has he made in the past six months? -In the past six months he has made 5 trips.
What does his job require him to do? - His job requires him to do a lot of traveling.
In the past six months he has made 5 trips.
Harry loves to travel, and he has traveled to many countries.
Most of his trips are for one or two weeks.
His first international trip was 15 years ago when he was 20 years old.
He really wanted to see Asia, so he and a friend flew to Tokyo, Japan.
How old was he when he took his first international trip? -He was 20 years old.
He really wanted to see Asia, so he and a friend flew to Tokyo, Japan.
How long are most of his trips? - Most of his trips are for one or two weeks.
Harry loves to travel, and he has been to many countries.
From Tokyo, they traveled around Japan for two weeks.
The people they met were very nice, but most of them didn't speak English.
Harry tried to speak a little Japanese, but it was difficult.
He didn't do very well.
When he spoke to people, most of them just looked at him.
They didn't understand what he was trying to say.
What do people do when he try to speak Japaneses? -They just looked at him.
Harry tried to speak a little Japanese, but it was difficult.
He has made 5 trips in the past six months
They didn't understand what he was trying to say.
Most of his trips are for one or two weeks.
His first international trip was 15 years ago when he was 20 years old.
The people they met were very nice, but most of them didn't speak English.
What language did he try to use when he was in Japan? -Harry tried to speak a little Japanese.
They didn't understand what he was trying to say.
In the past six months he has made 5 trips.
The purpose of these trips is to attend meetings and make presentations.
His job requires him to do a lot of traveling.
Harry loves to travel, and he has traveled to many countries.
When he spoke to people, most of them just looked at him.
From Japan, they went to Korea for a week, and then they went to China.
In China, they visited the Great Wall, near Beijing.
They stayed in Beijing for a few days, and then boarded a train for Shanghai.
It was an overnight train with sleeping cars.
What kind of train did they take to Shanghai? - It was an overninght train.
They stayed in Beijing for a few days, and then boarded a train for Shanghai.
Where do they go after they left Korea? - They went to China after they left Korea.
In China, they visited the Great Wall, near Beijing.
During the journey, they enjoyed looking out the window at the countryside.
The view from the train was wonderful.
Harry will never forget watching the sun go down in the evening.
It was a beautiful sunset.
What won't they will forget? -watching the beautiful sunset.
Harry will never forget watching the sun go down in the evening.
What did they enjoy doing during the journey? - During the journey, they enjoyed looking out the window at the countryside.
During the journey, they enjoyed looking out the window at the countryside.
The journey to shanghai, took many hours, but it was an unforgettable experience.
On the train, they met a Chinese professor who spoke English.
He was a middle-aged man whose hair was turning grey.
He told them about how things were changing in China.
It was wonderful to watch him as he was speaking.
His eyes were full of energy and excitement.
Who do the porfessor talk about? - He talked about the many changes with China experience
Who do they meet on the train? - On the train, they met a Chinese professor who spoke English.
They only stayed in Shanghai for a couple of days.
Then they returned to the US and went back to school.
They had one more year to finish their studies.
Why do they return to the US? -They went back to finish their studies.
Harry will never forget watching the sun go down in the evening.
Then they returned to the US and went back to school.
They had one more year to finish their studies.
He was a middle-aged man whose hair was turning grey.
Where do they go after they left Shanghai? - They returned to the US and went back to school.
His eyes were full of energy and excitement.
During the journey, they enjoyed looking out the window at the countryside.
It was wonderful to watch him as he was speaking.
On the train, they met a Chinese professor who spoke English.
L4-U1-P3-2 Listening : Harry's Trip 2
Harry's Trip 2
Harry's next few trips were to different parts of the world.
He went to Europe twice, each time to different countries.
On one trip, he traveled through the UK and France.
On the next trip, he went to Italy and Greece.
How many times did he go to Europe? - He went to Europe twice, each time to different countries.
After Europe, he traveled to Mexico and South America.
In South America, he went to Argentina and Brazil.
He enjoyed watching some great soccer matches.
What did he enjoy watching in South America? - He enjoyed watching some great soccer matches.
Then he decided to go back to Asia.
But this time he went to Southeast Asia.
He visited Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore.
Each country had a charm of its own.
Where did he go after he went to South America? -This time he went to Southeast Asia.
After all this travel, Harry decided to make travel part of his career.
He didn't want to work only in the US.
He didn't want to work only with Americans.
He wanted to experience other countries and other cultures.
His dream was to work for an international company.
Why did he decide to work for an international company? -He wanted to experience other countries and other cultures.
Five years ago his dream came true.
Now he's working for a German hi-tech company.
As part of his job, he has to travel a lot.
As a result, he has been to many cities and countries.
And he has met many interesting people.
What came true five years ago? - Five years ago, he was hired by an international company.
Why has he been traveling so much? - As part of his job, he has to travel a lot. (His jobs requires him to travel a lot.)
As a result, he has been to many cities and countries.
Harry's next few trips were to different parts of the world.
His dream was to work for an international company.
Now he's working for a German hi-tech company.
After all this travel, Harry decided to make travel part of his career.
He wanted to experience other countries and other cultures.
L4-U1-P3-3 Vocabulary : Dental Problem
Dental Problem
Adental cavity is a hole in a tooth.
A cavity is caused by bacteria in the mouth.
Brushing your teeth frequently and regularly can help prevent cavities.
A cracked tooth can be caused by biting down on something hard.
Dentists treat a cracked tooth by covering it with a crown.
A dental x-ray is a picture of your teeth and gums.
An x-ray shows what can't be seen on the surface of the teeth and gums.
Braces are used by dentists to straighten teeth over a period of years.
Though braces are usually for children, they can also be used for adults with crooked teeth.
To extract a tooth, means to remove it from the mouth.
Dentists have to pull hard to extract a tooth.
What happens when a tooth has to be removed from the mouth? - Dentists have to pull hard to extract a tooth.
What can happen if you bite on something too hard? - A cracked tooth can be caused by biting down on something hard.
How can dentists get a good view of your teeth and gums? - A dental x-ray is a picture of your teeth and gums.
What treatment usually take several years to complete? -Braces are used by dentists to straighten teeth over a period of years.
What is a hole in a tooth? -A dental cavity is a hole in a tooth.
Brushing your teeth frequently and regularly can help prevent cavities.
A cracked tooth can be caused by biting down on something hard.
Braces are used on people with crooked teeth or after an injury.
A dental x-ray is a picture of your teeth and gums.
To extract a tooth, means to remove it from the mouth.
Brushing your teeth frequently and regularly can help prevent cavities.
Dentists treat a cracked tooth by covering it with a crown.
L4-U1-P3-3 Vocabulary : Internal Organs
Internal Organs
The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body through a system of arteries and veins.
It's located in the chest, between the lungs, and it beats about once per second.
The kidneys remove waste and toxins from the blood.
They are bean-shaped organs and are about 10cm long and 6cm wide.
The lungs exchange oxygen from the air with carbon dioxide from the blood.
They expand when inhaling air, and contract when exhaling air.
The stomach is below the heart, and it's part of the digestive system.
It uses acids to digest food before passing it to the small intestine.
The bladder is a balloon-shaped organ that collects urine from the kidneys.
In an adult, the bladder can hold about half a liter of urine.
What is located in the chest, between the lungs and above the stomach? - It's located in the chest, between the lungs, and it beats about once per second.
What is below the heart and connects the small intestine? - The stomach is below the heart and connects the small intestine.
What organs are used for breathing? - The lungs are used for breathing.
What are bean-shaped organs and are about 10cm long and 6cm wide? - The kidneys are bean-shaped organs and are about 10cm long and 6cm wide.
What can hold about half a liter of urine? - In an adult, the bladder can hold about half a liter of urine.
The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body through a system of arteries and veins.
The bladder is a balloon-shaped organ that collects urine from the kidneys.
The kidneys remove waste and toxins from the blood.
In an adult, the bladder can hold about half a liter of urine.
The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body through a system of arteries and veins.
The stomach is below the heart, and it's part of the digestive system.
L4-U1-P3-5 Dialogue : Police Traffic Stop
Police Traffic Stop
(P: Police M: Driver)
P: Good evening, sir. You were driving too fast.
M: Really? Was I?
P: Yes, you were going well above the speed limit.
M: I'm sorry, Officer.
P: OK, I need to see your driver's license.
M: Here is my driver's license.
Why has he been stopped? -He was driving too fast.
He was going well above the speed limit.
P: Your license has expired. Are you aware of that?
M: No, sir. that's a surprise. I didn't know.
P: It expired more than a year ago.
He probably knows that his license has expired, so he's lying.
P: Is this your car?
M: No, sir. It's a friend's. I'm borrowing it for the night.
P: Get out of the car and put your hands behind your back.
M: Why, officer? What have I done?
P: Just do as I say.
M: OK, officer. I'm cooperating. Please don't push me.
To cooperate means ...to do as asked.
P: Get your hands behind your back.
M: OK, OK.
P: I'm not asking you. I'm ordering you.
M: Please. officer. I haven't done anything wrong.
What is he supposed to do? -He is supposed to put his hands behind his back.
P: Stay still and don't say anything. This is a stolen car. Are you aware of that?
M: Are you going to arrest me?
P: What do you think? That's what we do with car thieves.
“Stay still” means the same thing as “Don't move”.
M: If you let me go, I'll give you a couple thousand dollars. I haven't hurt anybody.
P: So now you are trying to bribe me. How stupid can you be?
M: I just don't want to go back to jail. Give me a break.
What is the driver trying to do? - He's trying to pay the officer to let him go.
P: Sure. You are a nice guy. I'd like to give you a break. But there's nothing I can do.
M: Please. officer.
P: OK, where is the money? Let me see it and I'll think about it.
If he takes the money, what will he be taken? - If he takes the money, he'll be taken a bribe.
You were driving too fast.
Are you aware of that?
Stay still and don't say anything.
You were going well above the speed limit.
He had given his driver's license to the police officer.
