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2、ast for her children. -Why did she oversleep? She didnt hear her alarm. -Why didnt she cook breakfast? She didnt have time. Today Kathy and her kids left home early. They usually leave home at 7:30, but today they left at 7:15. They left early because they had to buy breakfast on their way to school

3、. -Why did they leave home early? They had to buy breakfast on their way to school. -What did they have to buy on their way to school? their breakfast. It usually takes 45 minutes to drive her kids to school, but today it took longer. It took them longer because they stopped for breakfast along the

4、way. It took 15 minutes for them to have breakfast. They ate at a little coffee shop along the side of the road. -How long does it usually take to drive her kids to school? It usually takes 45 minutes. -How long did it take them to have breakfast? It took 15 minutes. After eating breakfast, they got

5、 back into their car. On most days the traffic isnt 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. -What did they do after eating breakfast? They got back into their car. One of he

6、r children got to school on time, but the other two were late. They were late because their schools are farther away. They were both about 10 minutes late to school. -How late were two of her children? They were about 10 minutes late. When Kathy finally got home she cleaned her house as usual. She v

7、acuumed the living room and cleaned the bathroom. Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual. When she finished talking with her friend she got into her car. She put the key into the ignition, and tried to start the engine. But the cars engine didnt start. Her car battery was dead, so she

8、 had to call for help. -What happened when she tried to start her car? The cars engine didnt start. -Why did she have to call for help? to get a new battery. After getting a new battery for her car, the engine started. Then Kathy drove to the mall to meet her friend. She arrived to the mall an hour

9、late but her friend was waiting for her. They had lunch together and then they went shopping. They both bought new shoes and some things for their kids. Kathy bought a new tie for her husband. -What did Kathy buy for her husband? a new tie. -Who was waiting for her at the mall? Her friend was waitin

10、g for her. Its now 3:00 and everything is going as usual. Kathy doesnt want anything else to go wrong. She wants the rest of the day to go as usual. She doesnt want any more surprises. And tomorrow she wont oversleep. She never wants to oversleep again. -What doesnt Kathy want? more surprises. Here

11、is a bus schedule at a bus stop. On most days the buses come on schedule but sometimes they dont. Yesterday for example, several buses were late. This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier than usual. -How was the traffic yesterday? It was much heavier than usual. -Why were several buses

12、 late? The traffic was heavier than usual. Bus number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40, but it was 5 minutes late. It didnt come until 8:45. Bus number 60 was supposed to come at 8:30. But yesterday it didnt come until 8:40. It was 10 minutes late. Not one bus came early. -How many buses came early?

13、Not one bus came early. As a result of the delays one man got on the wrong bus. He wanted to go to the airport so he wanted to get on bus number 38. He expected it to come at 8:40. Instead he got on bus number 60, which came at 8:40. He didnt notice that it was the wrong bus. It didnt go to the airp

14、ort. As a result he missed his flight. -What time was bus number 38 supposed to come? -8:40. -Why did the man miss his flight? He got on the wrong bus. Vocabulary Weddings are where two people get married. This man and woman are getting married. The building in the middle is an office building. Many

15、 people come to work here during the week. These people are at a dance party. The woman in the green dress is dancing with her boyfriend. These two people are meeting for the first time. They are shaking hands. This young boy is brushing his teeth. He brushes his teeth several times a day. -Who are

16、shaking hands? They are shaking hands. The triangle is inside the square. The square is around the triangle. The triangle is inside the circle. The circle is around the triangle. The square is inside the triangle. The triangle is around the square. The circle is between two small squares. There is a

17、 square on either side of the circle. The circle is on the left of the rectangle. The rectangle is on the right of the circle. Candies and cakes are sweet because they are made with lots of sugar. Eating too many sweets is not good for your teeth. Lemons and great food take a little sour so some peo

18、ple dont like them. Some sour tasting foods have a lot of vitamin C. These red peppers are very hot and spicy. Eating hot or spicy food rises body temperature so dont eat them before going into bed. These foods are deep-fried and greasy. Greasy foods have a lot of calories, so dont eat them if you w

19、ant to lose weight. Healthy foods are usually nature and dont include dangerous chemical. Fruits and vegetables are examples of healthy foods. -How do lemons and great food taste? a little sour. Dialogue W: Hey, where are you? I dont see you anywhere. M: Im on the subway. W: My flight arrived early

20、and Im tired. M: Im sorry to be late. Ill be there as fast as I can. -Where is she? She is at the airport. W: Where are you now? M: There are three more stops. Ill be there in ten minutes. W: Ill meet you at the bus stop in front of terminal 2. Then we can get a taxi. M: OK. Ill look for you in fron

21、t of terminal 2. See you soon. -What are they going to do after they meet? Take a taxi. Lisa: Whats the matter, Tom? Tom: I dont feel well. Lisa: Are you sick? Tom: No, I dont think so. Im just tired. Lisa: Didnt you get enough sleep? Tom: No, I didnt. I went to bed later than usual last night. -Why

22、 didnt he get enough sleep? He went to bed later than usual. Lisa: What time did you go to bed? Tom: I didnt go to bed until 12:00. Lisa: Why did you stay up so late? Tom: I was watching some videos on line. -He didnt go to bed until when? - He didnt go to bed until 12:00. Lisa: What kind of videos?

23、 Tom: Music videos from all over the world. Lisa: Really? Tom: Sure, Ill send you some links if you like. Lisa: Thanks, I like music videos too. They are really fun. Tom: Just dont stay up too late. Lisa: Dont worry, I wont stay up too late. I need my sleep. -Why wont she stay up too late? She needs

24、 enough sleep. He was watching videos. He didnt go to bed until 12:00. Part 2Listening Our planet, the earth, is the third planet from the sun. It is a beautiful, rotating sphere. The side facing the sun is in daylight. The side facing away from the sun is in darkness. For example, when its daytime

25、in the US, its nighttime in China. In fact, theres a 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai. When its midnight in Shanghai, its noon in Boston. -Which side of the earth is in daylight? the side facing the sun. -What is the shape of our planet? a sphere. -What time of the day is noon? It

26、s 12:00 pm. -Which side of the earth is in darkness? the side facing away from the sun. The earth rotates from west to east. To know which direction is east or west, watch the sun. The sun travels through the sky from east to west. The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. Again, this

27、is because the earth rotates. It takes 24 hours for the earth to make a complete rotation. And that is the length of one day. -The sun comes up in which direction? It comes up in the east. Because of the earths rotation, the earth is divided into time zones. Some countries, such as the US, have seve

28、ral time zones. When its 10 am in New York, its 7 am in San Francisco. Europe and the US are separated by several time zones. When its 5 pm in Paris, its 11 am in Boston. So there is a 6-hour difference between Paris and Boston. One large country, China, has just one time zone for the whole country.

29、 As a result, at the same time, some parts of the country can be dark and other parts can be light. -Which large country has only one time zone? China. -Why is the earth divided into time zones? It rotates. As you travel around the earth, the time changes. The time of day depends on your location on

30、 the planet. When you travel east or west, you may cross several time zones. For example, if you travel from Beijing to Los Angeles, you cross 8 time zones. That means, when its noon on Sunday in China, its 8 pm on Saturday in Los Angeles. For travelers, this means it can be very difficult to sleep

31、after a long flight. The clock may say 8 pm, but for your body, its noon. This is called jet lag. -What causes jet lag? crossing several time zones. -What happens if you travel east or west? You may cross several time zones. -What changes as you travel around the earth? the time. -What happens if yo

32、u travel from Beijing to Los Angeles? You will cross several time zones. It depends on how far east or west you travel. Crossing several time zones causes jet lag. Kim is a popular Korea actress. Shes 28 years old, slim, and beautiful. She has a large fan club, and her movies are very popular. Every

33、where she goes, her fans want her autograph. But Kim wants more. She wants to be popular all over the world. -What does Kim do? She is an actress. -What does Kim want? She wants to be more popular. -What do her fans want? Her autograph. Tomorrow is a special day for her. Shes leaving for Hollywood.

34、Shes going to Hollywood to meet with some top movie executives. The meeting is scheduled the day after tomorrow. If the meeting goes well, shell be in a Hollywood movie. This is her chance to become a star. -When is she leaving for Holly Wood? tomorrow. -What will happen if the meeting goes well? Sh

35、ell be in a Hollywood movie. -When is she going to meet with executives? the day after tomorrow. She met the movies director last year. He came to Korea and saw her latest movie. After that he decided to use her in his new movie. Fortunately, Kims English is excellent, so she can play the role. -Who

36、 did she meet in Korea last year? the movies director. -What did the movie director decide to do? -He decided to use her in his new movie. The director wants her to play a major role in the movie. The movie story will take place in the future. At that time the world will be a very different place. U

37、nfortunately, much of world will be polluted. Robots will do much of the work, and only the very rich can have a good life. -In the movie, who can have a good life? the very rich. -What are robots? machines. The ending of the movie is still a secret. Even Kim doesnt know how it will end. But she hop

38、es it will have a happy ending. She wants people to have hope for a better future. -What doesnt Kim know? the ending of the movie. Vocabulary These people are having a meeting. The woman is giving a presentation. This person is having a scary dream. In his dream, something is chasing him, so he is r

39、unning as fast as he can. This old man is a tourist. He is looking out the window of his tour bus. This young couple is in an art museum. They are looking at a famous painting. The sun is setting behind the mountains. The sky is turning red. Some buses, like this one, take tourists to places like th

40、e Great Wall. Shes giving a presentation at a meeting. The longest line is the one on the top. The top line is the longest of the three lines. The shortest line is the one in the middle. The line in the middle is shorter than the other two. The bottom line is the shortest. The shortest of these thre

41、e lines is the one on the bottom. The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right. The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left. The shirt on the left isnt as expensive as the one on the right. The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right. The

42、 shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right. Winter is the coldest season because the sun is at its lowest point in the sky. Winter sports include skiing and ice skating. Summer is the hottest season because the sun is at its highest point in the sky. Many people like to go swim

43、ming in the summer because of the hot weather. Spring is the season when the weather gets warmer each day. For many animals new life begins in the spring. Autumn is the season when the weather begins to cool and the days begin to shorten. Autumn is when trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the

44、ground. Rainy season is the season when some countries get most of the rainfall. Rainy season usually lasts for one or two months. Dialogue M: Hi, Im sorry to be late. W: What happened? You were supposed to be here an hour ago. M: Yes, I know, but I missed my flight. -How late is he? Hs an hour late

45、. W: You missed your flight? How did that happen? M: I got on the wrong bus this morning, so I was late to the airport. By the time I arrived, the gate was closed. W: What did you do then? M: I had to rebook my flight and get on the waiting list. -Why was he late to the airport? He got on the wrong

46、bus. -What did he do when he got to the airport? He rebooked his flight. He had to get on a waiting list because other people were also trying to get on the flight. W: Oh, thats too bad. At least you got here. M: Yes, it wasnt easy getting on the next flight. I had to run to the gate. W: This kind o

47、f thing happens a lot lately. Last week I missed a flight, too. -What wasnt easy? It wasnt easy getting on the next flight. M: What happened? W: There was a traffic accident near the airport. M: You were driving? W: No, I wasnt. I was in a taxi. But it took a long time to get to the airport. The tra

48、ffic was stopped for nearly 15 minutes. -Why did it take a long time to get to the airport? The traffic was stopped because of an accident. W: By the time I got there, it was too late to get on the flight. The next flight wasnt for another 3 hours, so it was a long wait. From now on, Ill try to get

49、to the airport much earlier. M: Me too. -How long did she have to wait for the next flight? She had to wait three hours. She had to wait three hours for the next flight. M: Whats the matter? Why do you look so sad? W: Adam has a new job. Shes going to Beijing. M: Really? When is she leaving? W: Shes

50、 leaving at the end of next week. M: That soon? W: Yes, she just told me. M: Thats too bad. I really enjoy working with her. W: Me too, Im going to miss her. -When is Adam leaving? She is leaving at the end of next week. W: Lets have a going-away party for her. M: Good idea. How about this weekend?

51、W: Friday evening would be better. We can have it after work. M: Yes, Friday is better. -When are they going to have the party? Theyre going to have it on Friday evening. -Why is Friday evening better than the weekend? They can have the party after work. W: Lets go to her favorite restaurant, okay?

52、M: Which one? The Italian one, or the German one? W: The Italian one has better food, so lets go there. Their pizzas are awesome. -How good are the pizzas at the Italian restaurant? They are awesome. -Why did they decide on the Italian restaurant? They think it has better food. M: OK, Ill make the r

53、eservations. W: Let me check with Adam first. We dont want her to miss her party. M: Yeah, thats for sure. And could you please invite everyone in the office? W: Sure, no problem. Nobody will want to miss it. -What are they going to check with Adam? They need to confirm that she can come to the part

54、y. Part 3Listening Paul is a very successful businessman. He owns several restaurants. All of them are doing well. In fact, they are very profitable. To be profitable means that their income is more than their expenses. As a result, he is making a lot of money. -What does Paul do? He is a businessma

55、n. -Why is he making a lot of money? His restaurants are profitable. He is making money because his restaurants are profitable. Paul wants to buy a new car. Hes trying to decide which car to buy. He has plenty of money. As a result, he isnt worried about the cost. He can afford an expensive car. -Wh

56、y isnt he worry about the cost? He has plenty of money. -As a result is the same as saying -so On the other hand, he doesnt want to waste money. He wants a car he can rely on. It has to be safe and reliable, especially in cold winter weather. If a car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dange

57、rous. -What kinds of car does he want? a safe, reliable car. Paul wants to help reduce pollution and smog. He would like to buy a clean car, something good for the environment. He is thinking about buying a Tesla. The Tesla is an all-electric car. It used batteries instead of gasoline. There is no e

58、xhaust so it doesnt pollute the air. -What kind of car is Tesla? It is a clean, electric car. -Why doesnt the Tesla pollute the air? It doesnt exhaust. However, the car cant go very far without recharging the battery. To charge the battery you can plug it in to an electrical outlet. Recharging the b

59、attery takes time.-What takes time? Recharging the battery. One of Pauls friends has one and he is quite happy with it. He says its reliable and well-engineered. Therere also several charging station near Pauls office. So he isnt worried about that. The cost for charging the battery is low. Its less

60、 expensive than buying gasoline. His wife, Kathy, also likes the idea of buying an electric car. She likes the idea of driving a clean car. So it makes sense. -Whats less expensive than buying gasoline? charging the battery. -Why isnt Paul worried about finding charging stations? Therere several cha