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a relaxing evening.What does she allow him to do? –She allows him to get another glass of wine.A relaxing evening is the opposite of a highpressure evening.M: Yes, you are right. I’d like to relax, but I have a lot on my mind.W: Work related?M: Yes, it is. I’ve been getting some strange s from my boss. He wants me to cut down on my expenses. Maybe he wants to fire me.His boss wants him to spend less.What is he afraid of? –He may lose his job.W: Is business bad?M: Yes, it is. But I don’t want to talk about it.W: OK, but I’m a good listener. You can tell me if you’d like to.What doesn’t he want to talk about? –He doesn’t want to talk about his business.M: Thanks. Maybe some other time. I’ll try to stop thinking about it until when it’s tomorrow.W: Good idea. You need to take a break from work. Your healthy is important, and so am I. M:Yes, you are. I don’t know what I would do without you.To deal with something means to do something about it.Level 4 unit 1 part3ListeningHarry is an American businessman.His job requires him to do a lot of travelling.He takes nine or ten trips a year.In the past six months, he has made five trips.Three were to Asia, and two were to Europe.The purpose of his trips is to attend meetings and make presentations.What does his job require him to do? –Travel a lot.What is the purpose of his trips? –Attend meetings and make presentations.His job requires him to attend meetings in many countries.Harry loves to travel and he’s travelled 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 his friend flew to Tokyo, Japan.How long are most of his trips? –for one or two weeks.From Tokyo, they travelled around Japan for 2 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 language did he try to use when he was in Japan? –He tried to speak Japanese. He has made 5 trips in the last 6 months.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 overnight train.How long did they stay in Beijing? –for a few days.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 did they enjoy doing during the journey? –looking out the window at the countryside.What won’t Harry ever forget? –Watching the beautiful sunset.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 middleaged 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 did they meet on the train? –a Chinese professor.What did the professor talk about? –He talked about the many changes China was experiencing.They only stayed in Shanghai 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 did they return to the US? –They went back to finish their studies.Harry’s next few trips were to different part of the world.He went to Europe twice, each time to different countries.On one trip, he travelled 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.After Europe, he travelled to Mexico and South America.In South America he went to Argentina and Brazil.He enjoyed watching some great soccer matches.What countries did he visit in South America? –Both Argentina and Brazil.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? –He went to Southeast Asia.How many countries did he visit in Southeast Asia? –He visited 3 different countries.After all these 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. Hisdream was to work for an international pany.Why did he decide to work for an international pany? –he wanted to experience other countries and other cultures.What was his dream? –working for an international pany. 5 years ago, his dream came true.Now he is working for a German hightech pany.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 has happened as a result to his job? –He has been to many countries and met many interesting people.What kind of pany is he working for? –A German hitech panyVocabularyA dental 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 crack tooth can be caused by biting down on something hard.Dentists treat a crack tooth by covering it with a crown.A dental XRay is a picture of your teeth and gums.An XRay shows what can’t be seen on the surface of the teeth and gums.Braces are used by den