【正文】 e never won. She now has two children. 3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children. 4. She‘s the branch manager at the local grocery store. 2)second listening Answer 1. He missed his home. 2. She hopes her daughter will bee a model. 3. He loves his family. 4. She‘s proud of her new job. Script 1. A: Jim, I can‘t believe itwow! I haven‘t seen you since we graduated from high school! What have you been doing? B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to e home and get a real job in a highteach pany. B: Yeah， I remember you always wanted an international lifestyle. A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got homestick, too. 2. A: Carol, is that you? B: Yes, it‘s me! A: Oh, it‘s so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen? B: Well, no. I was in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract. A: Oh, that‘s too bad. B: Yeah, but now I guess I‘m too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day. 3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed? B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 95 at the neighborhood post office. A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driver—What happened? B: The closest I‘ve e to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family. : So, Nora, how have you been? 2 B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked parttime job there. I‘ve been there ever since. B: Yeah? A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And I‘ve been working my way up. Now I‘m the branch manager. I‘m making more money than some people who have college degrees! Real World Listening 1. Predict Answers travel, old boyfriends, family, career 2. Get the main idea Answers F － Sharon and Karen haven39。s collection is silly. Script 1. A: Sam, how e you39。mon, stop it, will ya? Cesar: But I39。s rules are too strict. 3. His mother listens in on his phone conversations. 4. Her brother takes her things without asking. 2) Second Listening Answers 1. She doesn39。ll suddenly e in, without knocking, and pretend to be looking for something, just to check up on me . I wish I could move out! B: What a bummer. 4. A: Harry, have you been listening to my CDs again?! B: Alice! What39。s kind of weird for him to kiss me? Unit 4 High fashion, low budget Vocabulary Task Answers/script A I‘m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that‘s what credit cards are for. B If only I could afford this killer dress. I guess I‘ll have to wait until it‘s on sale. In the meantime, I‘ll try to save up enough money. 8 C This style is really in this year. It‘s the latest thing. I know I‘m just paying for the designer‘s name. But it‘s so me. I‘ve just got to have one. Listening Task 1) Fist Listening Answers 1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes. 2. A $500 pair of designer pants. 3. A $20 vintage dress. 4. A purse that‘s on sale. 2) Second Listening Answers 1. They‘re the latest thing. He‘ll be his team‘s best player if he has them. 2. He doesn‘t want to look like he‘s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style. 3. It‘s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her. 4. The style is in this year and it‘s on sale. Script 1. A: Oh, wow, look at these. They‘re the latest Air Jordans. B: You‘d really wear those? They look… so big. A: And they‘re only $179. B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes? A: These are the latest thing. I just got to have them. I‘ll be the best player on the team in these. Oh, Mom, please! B: Okay, Jason, but this is the last time. 2. A: Five hundred dollars for a pair of pants? You‘re crazy to spend that much on clothes. B: Come on, man. These are the best. You just don‘t understand. A: I understand that I can get a nicelooking pair of pants for around 50 bucks. You‘re paying $450 for the designer‘s name. B: Maybe, but at least I never look like I‘m wearing cheap clothes, unlike some people I know. Besides, these pants will never go out of style. A: Okay, fine, suit yourself. It‘s your money. 3. A: Hey, Ellen, look at this vintage dress! It‘s perfect for Mike‘s party, don‘t you think? And it‘s really back in style now. B: Yeah. And it‘s just your color. A: I know. It‘s such a bargain, too … only $20. You can‘t beat that! Mmm, but I don‘t know, I‘ve got so many dresses in mfy closet already. 9 B: Yeah, but this one is so YOU! It‘s a killer dress! You‘ve justgot to get it. A: Ooh, you‘re tight. I‘m going to go for it. I sure hope he notices me in it. 4. A: look, honey, a sale on those purses I was telling you about! I‘ve never seen them so cheap! B: But do you really need a new purse? A: Well, not really, but this style is really in this year. I want to get one while they‘re on sale. B: But I thought we were trying to save up so we could go somewhere special on our vacation. A: Oh, I just can‘t pass this up — I really wanted one, and they may never be this cheap again. B: Oh, I give up. Real World Listening 1. Predict Answers Susie likes to shop and spend money on expensive clothing while Rachel is on a student budget and wears mostly jeans and tshirts. 2. Get the main idea Answers 1. Susie came to visit to go shopping. 2. A handbag from Prada, a black leather dress, a couple of skirts from Donna Karan and jeans. 3. Susie wants to buy something for Rachel, but Rachel doesn‘t want her to. 4. Susie wants Rachel to cook dinner every night. Script Rachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London? Susie: Oh, I don‘t know…all I could think a