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.Mike: No, an encore! (jumps on sofa )B 14 F T F T 5—8 T F F T Video Track 454Takeshi: By the way Mike, thanks a lot for helping me out with this. I can’t believe Tara got sick! And on the day of my first real mercial shoot. Can you believe it?Mike: Don’t worry about it. It’s going to be great … especially since you have a “l(fā)ovely assistant” like me.Takeshi: Right … there, that should do it. Got your signs?Mike: Check!Takeshi: Ready Mr. Howard? (Mr. Howard nods ) And rolling … OK … “Furniture Showroom” mercial — take one.Mr. Howard: Hello there! My name is John Howard, president of Furniture Showroom, and I’m here to tell you why we’re one of the most successful furniture stores around. The keys to our success are excellent quality, great design, and affordable prices. And who are these keys for? Why for you — our customers! And that’s why I’m here today to show you some of our premier pieces. Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair. All our loungers are covered in 100% genuine leather, and built with solid steelframe construction. Take a look at that — talk about wellmade. Or take a look at this Super Sleeper Sofa… why it’s one of the most fortable sofas you’ll ever lay your head on! It’s true! See for yourself! (Mike lies down on sofa ) You know, folks, Furniture Showroom is not one of those flyby night operations — “here today, gone tomorrow.” Our pany was founded in 1982 with only three hardworking employees: my wife, my son, and me. Here at Furniture Showroom, we really pride ourselves in giving you the best product at the right price! So e on down to Furniture Showroom and take a look at our … (interrupted by Mike’s snore)1) By the way2) helping me out with this3) on the day of my first real mercial shoot4) especially since you have a “l(fā)ovely assistant” like me5) Righ…there6) that should do it7) check8) And rolling9) take one10) Hello there11) the most successful12) The keys to our success13) great design14) affordable prices15) who are these keys for16) Why17) premier pieces18) Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair19) 100% genuine leather20) talk about wellmade21) you’ll ever lay your head on22) See for yourself23) here today, gone tomorrow24) pride ourselves in giving25) at the right priceVideo Track 455Tara: Hey, what happened to that TV mercial? The one I couldn’t do because I was sick?Takeshi: You mean the one where Mike fell asleep on my first paying client? I just sent in the tape last week. Who … who knows what’ll happen.Mike: Look, I said I was sorry. Plus that couch was really fortable …Takeshi: (phone rings ) Hello? This is. Oh, hello, Mr. Howard! Yeah … uhhuh … OK … great! Thank you!Tara: Well?Takeshi: They loved it. They just booked me for another five mercials! Mr. Howard said that the big guy who fell asleep on the couch was the best part!Mike: Well, you know what this calls for, don’t you?Takeshi: Yeah … an apology.Mike: No, an encore! (jumps on sofa )Activity 11) on my first paying client2) sent in3) who knows what’ll happen4) Plus that couch was really fortable5) booked me for another6) the best part7) what this calls for8) encoreActivity 21) He most probably sent it in to Mr. Howard.2) Mike was worried that he might have made a bad impression on Takeshi’s client by falling asleep.3) Mr. Howard was pleased that people could see the Super Sleeper Sofa lives up to its name.Audio Track 4517Mike was helping Takeshi shoot a TV mercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, was starring in the mercial. First Mr. Howard talked about the pany, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helped show off the furniture while Mr. Howard described it and elaborated on how well each piece was made. However, while Mr. Howard was describing one of the sofas, Mike lay down on it and fell asleep!Later, Tara asked Takeshi about the TV mercial that she had failed to help him with. While Takeshi was telling Tara about the mercial, the phone rang and it was Mr. Howard! Mr. Howard said that his pany loved the mercial, so they had decided to hire Takeshi to make five more mercials!1) shoot a TV mercial2) starring3) show off4) elaborated on how well each piece5) was made6) fell asleep7) failed to help him with8) hire Takeshi to make five more mercials