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ADSE - 03 - A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student

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Listening Comprehension Tape

Tape 1 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student

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Situation 1 Waking Up

          (It is Monday morning. Robert's Mom comes into his room and wakes him up.)

Robert's Mom: Robert, wake up. It's seven o'clock.

    Robert: Oh, Mom. Can't I sleep a little longer?

Robert's Mom: No, you have to catch the bus at seven forty-five.

    Robert: Okay, I'll get up.

Robert's Mom: That's a good boy. I'll get breakfast ready while you take a shower.

    Robert: Is anyone in the bathroom?

Robert's Mom: No, you can shower right now.

    Robert: Great! What's for breakfast?

Robert's Mom: I haven't decided yet. You just take your shower, brush your teeth and hair. And I'll take care of the food.

    Robert: All right. I'll come downstairs in fifteen minutes.

Robert's Mom: Ten minutes would be better.

    Robert: I'll hurry, but I can't promise.

Robert's Mom: But you might miss the bus if you wait too long.

    Robert: You are right, Mom. I'll be down in ten minutes.

Robert's Mom: That's a good boy. Hurry up!

    Robert: Hey, Mom. Can you make waffles for breakfast?

Robert's Mom: I can't promise. But if you hurry, I might make them.

    Robert: For waffles, I'll always hurry.

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Situation 2 Breakfast

        (Coming downstairs and sitting at the table.)

    Robert: Mom, breakfast smells great. What is it?

Robert's Mom: It's waffles. Just like you wanted.

    Robert: Thanks, Mom. You're the best!

Robert's Mom: Yes, but only when I make what you want to eat.

    Robert: Mom, you know that's not true.

Robert's Mom: I know. I was only joking. I also made you some sausage and orange juice.

    Robert: Perfect! How did you know sausage and waffles were my favorite?

Robert's Mom: Robert, I'm your mother. I know everything about you.

    Robert: Not everything.

Robert's Mom: Oh, really? What don't I know?

    Robert: Well, you don't know I'm on the basketball team at school.

Robert's Mom: The what?

    Robert: The basketball team. I'm on the team and I'm playing forward.

Robert's Mom: Does you father know about this?

    Robert: No. And he doesn't have to know. If you don't tell him ...

Robert's Mom: Robert, you know I have to tell him. He is your father.

    Robert: Yeah, but Mom, you know he won't understand.

Robert's Mom: Yes, he will. You just have to explain it to him.

    Robert: No, he won't. He just wants me to study. He doesn't like sports at all.

Robert's Mom: Yes, he does. He plays golf.

    Robert: Mom, golf is not a sport. It's a game for old people.

Robert's Mom: Be careful! I play golf too.

    Robert: I know. I just mean it's not sport like basketball.

Robert's Mom: Oh, here comes your father now. We'll tell him.

    Robert: Do you have to?

Robert's Mom: Yes.

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Situation 3     Talking to Dad

          (Robert's Dad comes downstairs and joins Robert and his Mom at the table.)

Robert's Mom: Good morning, dear.

    Robert: Good morning, Dad.

Robert's Dad: Good morning, you two. What were you just talking about?

    Robert: Nothing.

Robert's Mom: Robert, tell your father which you just told me!

Robert's Dad: What's that, Robert?

    Robert: Well, it's really nothing. But I am play a little basketball after school these days.

Robert's Mom: Robert, it's more than just a little basketball.

Robert's Dad: Which is it, a little or more?

    Robert: Dad, I am on the basketball team. Isn't that great?

Robert's Dad: I'm not sure. You know how I feel about you playing sports and not studying.

    Robert: But I am studying, Dad. I promise.

Robert's Dad: I still don't like the idea of you playing when you should be doing schoolwork.

    Robert: But I can do both. I can play sports and do my schoolwork.

Robert's Dad: Are you sure?

    Robert: Yes.

Robert's Dad: What do you think, dear?

Robert's Mom: I think we should give him a chance. If he can keep good grades in school while playing basketball, then we should let him play. But if his grades are bad, he will have to quit the team.

    Robert: Yeah, Dad. That's fair.

Robert's Dad: Well, it's sounds okay. Let's give it a try. But if you don't do your schoolwork, you'll off the team. Do you understand?

    Robert: Yes. Thanks Mom, you're great.

Robert's Mom: Your father said yes, too.

    Robert: Oh, yeah. Thanks, Dad.

Robert's Mom: Robert, you would better go. You'll be late for your bus.

    Robert: Okay, I'm going. Thanks for breakfast.

Robert's Mom: Hurry up!

    Robert: Bye!

Robert's Mom: Bye! See you tonight.

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Situation 4     Mom and Dad Have a Talk

Robert's Mom: He sure is growing up fast.

Robert's Dad: Tell me about it. He seems to change every month.

Robert's Mom: What do you think about him playing team basketball? I'm worry that he'll neglect school and get too involved in athletics and all the other distraction the come with playing sports.

Robert's Dad: Oh, I don't know. I know I sounded negative about it just now with Robert. But actually, I am happy he's playing. I played sports from middle school and it didn't hurt my grades.

Robert's Mom: Are you serious? You were lucky to graduate from high school.

Robert's Dad: I got good grades at university. Besides, kids should get more out of middle and high school than books and tests.

Robert's Mom: But this is the age where he will develop most of his habits, both good and bad. What if he ends up liking sports more than school?

Robert's Dad: So what? You say that as if it is the end of the world. When I was his age all I cared about was sports and girls. And look at me, I turned out just fine.

Robert's Mom: That is because you didn't have any luck at either sports or girls, and realized you had better study when your went to college.

Robert's Dad: Careful! When you say I didn't have any luck with women, that could mean I was unlucky to have married you?

Robert's Mom: All right. I'll admit that after you entered university, you got your act together. But, what are we going to do about Robert?

Robert's Dad: Nothing! As it is, he is doing fine in school and so we will give him a chance and see if he can handle both basketball and studies. Who knows? We may have a future NBA star for a son.

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Situation 5     On the School Bus

    (Robert goes outside and catches his bus. His friend Billy is already on the bus.)

Robert: Hey, Billy! What's up?

Billy: Hey, Bobby! How are you?

Robert: My name is 'Robert', not 'Bobby'.

Billy: And my name is 'William', but everybody calls me 'Billy'.

Robert: Well, that's you, not me. Please call me 'Robert' from now on.

Billy: Okay, Bob.

Robert: Very funny. I'm going to start calling you 'William'.

Billy: No, I hate that name. I promise to call you 'Robert' if you promise not to call me 'William'.

Robert: I promise. You see how easy that was. Hey, are you going to practise today?

Billy: Practise? What practise?

Robert: Basketball practise, of course.

Billy: I almost forgot. Yeah, I'm going. What about you? Did your Dad give you permission?

Robert: Yep, can you believe it? The old man is not so bad.

Billy: I think your Dad is really cool. He is very better than my Dad.

Robert: That was what you think, but it's not true. He only wants me to study, but my Mom help me, so now I can play sports too.

Billy: What about your grades?

Robert: I promise that I would get good grades.

Billy: What if you don't?

Robert: If I don't, then I have to quit the basketball team.

Billy: I know you'll be studying hard this year.

Robert: Yes, I will. I like basketball enough to make me want to study hard.

Billy: Yeah, school is not so bad if you can both study and play.

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Situation 6     Basketball

    (David is sitting behind Robert and wants to talk about basketball.)

David: I heard you guys talking of basketball. Who do you think is the greatest player ever?

Robert: That's easy. It's Michael Jordan.

David: I don't think so. I think it's Shaquille O'Neal.

Robert: What? Shark? Jordan is very better than Shark!

David: No way! Jordan has more fancy moves, but Shark is better.

Robert: Are you crazy? Shark is just big and that is all. Jordan is a better shooter. He has better defense. He is more fun to watch. And he has won more championships. How do you say Shark is better?

David: I don't know.

Robert: What your mean you don't know?

David: I mean I don't know much about basketball. I just heard my older brother saying Shark was the best.

Robert: You don't know much about basketball and you are fighting with me. Are you on a basketball team?

David: No, I am in a chess club.

Robert: Chess club? Then you should talk about chess and not basketball.

David: Sorry. Hey, do you like chess?

Robert: I hate it. It is the most boring game on earth.

David: You shouldn't say that! It is really fun!

Robert: Okay, I'm sorry. I promise not to talk about chess if you promise not to talk about basketball.

David: Okay, I promise.

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Situation 7 First Period

        (Robert's first period of the day is English class. His teacher is Mr. Hubbard. )

Mr. Hubbard: Good morning, class!

  Students: Good morning, Mr. Hubbard.

Mr. Hubbard: Did all of you have a fun weekend? How abut you, Robert? How was your weekend?

  Robert: It was pretty good.

Mr. Hubbard: Robert, this is an English language class. Please speak a little more. Tell us all about what you did on Saturday and Sunday.

  Robert: Let's see. On Saturday, I went out to dinner.

        (Robert stops and doesn't say anything more.)

Mr. Hubbard: Will you tell the class and me where you went out to dinner and what you ate?

  Robert: Yes. I went to T.G.I. Friday's with my parents and my friend Tommy. I had the steak with French fries and Tommy has spaghetti. After dinner, we both had a big ball of ice cream for dessert. And then we play video games and then...

        (Mr. Hubbard thinks that Robert will never stop talking and so stop him.)

Mr. Hubbard: Thank you, Robert. That is enough.

  Robert: But I thought you want to hear everything. I have a lot more to tell you.

Mr. Hubbard: No, that would be fine. Class, please open your books to page 56. Today, we are going to talk about...

        (Robert interrupts Mr. Hubbard.)

  Robert: But Mr. Hubbard, I still have a lot to say.

Mr. Hubbard: Good! Then you can tell me what you thought of the story on page 56.

  Robert: I didn't read it. I was busy.

Mr. Hubbard: Busy? Busy eating ice cream?

  Robert: No, Busy practising basketball. I am on the team.

Mr. Hubbard: I don't care! All I care about is if you do your English homework or not! I think I'll have to call your parents.

  Robert: No, please don't.

Mr. Hubbard: Why not?

  Robert: I promise my parents that I would get good grades and if they let me play basketball.

Mr. Hubbard: Well, then you will have to study hard or I will call them next time.

  Robert: Thank you so much. I will study hard. I promise.

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Situation 8 Second Period

        (Robert's second period of the day is computer class. His teacher is Miss. Crass. )

Miss. Crass: Class, please sit down.

  Robert: Miss. Crass, can I go to the bathroom?

Miss. Crass: Of course not. You just had a five-minute break, why didn't you go then?

  Robert: I was busy getting ready for this class.

Miss. Crass: You should have been ready for this class last night. You will just have to wait!

  Robert: Okay, but can I show you my homework first?

Miss. Crass: Yes, of course you can.

        (Robert takes a CD out of his backpack.)

  Robert: I made a computer game called Space Killer.

Miss. Crass: How do you play it?

  Robert: You are flying in the spaceship and you have to fight against aliens.

Miss. Crass: How do you win?

  Robert: You can't ever kill all the aliens. But whoever gets the most points wins.

Miss. Crass: And how do you score points?

  Robert: You score points by killing aliens. You get one point per alien and ten points for destroying an alien ship.

Miss. Crass: That sounds very violent!

  Robert: No, it's just fun. And most computer games now are much more violent than this one.

Miss. Crass: Well then, let's see if it works.

        (Robert takes his CD and puts it into a CD-ROM drive.)

  Robert: Wow, that looks great. You did a good job! I'm giving you an A.

Miss. Crass: Thanks, Miss. Crass.

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Situation 9 Recess 1

      (After his computer class, Robert gets a fifteen minute break that is called 'recess'.)

Billy: Hey, Robert! How were your classes?

Robert: They were great! My English teacher, Mr. Hubbard, gave me a second chance to do my homework. And my computer teacher, Miss. Crass, really liked the computer game I made.

      (Billy looks a little sad.)

Billy: I wish I could say the same. My history teacher hates me. He says he is going to call my Dad, so I can't play basketball.

Robert: Who is your history teacher?

Billy: Mr. Cranston.

Robert: Oh, yeah! I had him last year. He was really mean.

Billy: Yes, he still is really mean. He knows how much I like sports and still he is going to call my Dad.

Robert: Maybe not.

Billy: What do you mean?

Robert: I mean last year I had the same problem.

Billy: What did you do?

Robert: I wrote an extra report and he agreed not to call my parents.

Billy: Do you think he'll do that for me?

Robert: I don't know, but you should try.

Billy: You are right. I will ask him. Hey, let's go talk to some girls.

Robert: Good idea!

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Situation 10 Recess 2

      (Robert and Billy find Michelle.)

Robert: Hey, there's Michelle. Why not you go talk to her?

  Billy: I'm shy. You talk to her. I'll listen.

Robert: What? It was your idea to talk to girls.

  Billy: I know, but now I'm scared.

Robert: You chicken. Okay, I'll talk to her. Watch and learn!

      (Robert begins talking to Michelle while Billy listens and laughs.)

Robert: Hey, Michelle, what's up?

Michelle: Nothing much. What's up with you?

Robert: Nothing. Oh, but I made the basketball team.

Michelle: Cool! What's position do you play?

Robert: I play forward. I could play guard but I'm tall so the coach wants me to play forward.

Michelle: I don't really know the difference between guard and forward. But it's great that you're on the team. I'm a cheerleader, you know.

Robert: No, I didn't know that. You're pretty enough to be a cheerleader though.

Michelle: Stop it! You lying.

Robert: Not really, you are very pretty.

Michelle: Really? Then why don't you ever talk to me?

Robert: I'm talking to you now.

Michelle: That's true. Do you have a girlfriend?

Robert: No. Do you have a boyfriend?

Michelle: No.

Robert: Would you come watch basketball practice today after school?

Michelle: Yes. I have a cheerleading practice then, too.

Robert: Great! I'll see you then.

Michelle: Okay, see you then.

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Situation 11 Social Studies

      (Robert's third period class is social studies in which students learn about different countries and societies. His teacher's name is Mr. Bert.)

Robert: Mr. Bert. I am sick. Can I go to the nurse's office?

Mr. Bert: No, not yet. Today we're going to talk about Japan and Korea. And I think you should stay here. After we talk, if you're still feeling sick, you may go to the nurse's office.

Robert: All right. When does the class start?

Mr. Bert: Right now. Class, today we're going to talk about Japan and Korea. These countries are very far away from America, but they are very important. When I was young, we didn't learn about Asia in school, and so we knew very little. These days, however, politics, economics and the internet have made our relationship to Asia closer than ever. And the two countries, we have the closest relationship to are Japan and Korea.

Robert: Why do we have a closest relationship to Japan and Korea?

Mr. Bert: Well, Robert, we buy more than half our cars, computers and other electronics from those two countries. But more importantly, they have long and interesting histories and cultures. Let me start it with the history and culture of Korea.

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Situation 12 The Nurse's Office

      (After social studies, Robert suddenly feels sick again and so doesn't go to his history class, but instead goes to the nurse's office.)

Nurse: What is your name?

Robert: Robert Wallace.

Nurse: And what is the problem, Robert?

Robert: My stomach hurts.

Nurse: You have a stomachache, anything else.

Robert: No.

Nurse: Okay. Take this medicine. You should feel better in about twenty minutes.

      (The nurse gives Robert some water and medicine which he takes. She comes back after about twenty minutes. )

Nurse: Do you feel better?

Robert: No. I'm really sick. I think I should stay here until school ends.

Nurse: That's a good idea. You have to be careful when you are sick.

Robert: Yes. That's what I think too.

Nurse: And since you are so very sick, you will have to go home after school then go to bed. You're much too ill to play basketball.

Robert: What? I can't play basketball?

Nurse: Of course not. Especially if you're so sick.

Robert: But I took medicine, I feel better now. Can I please go back to class?

Nurse: Are you sure you feel better?

Robert: Yes, I feel great.

Nurse: Okay then, go back to class.

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Situation 13 Basketball Practice 1

      (School ends and Robert and Billy get ready to go to basketball practice.)

Billy: Robert, did you get your new shoes?

Robert: No. My Mom said I should use my old Reeboks. What about you?

Billy: I got new shoes yesterday. My Mom bought me a pair of the newest Air Jordan's.

Robert: No way!

Billy: Really. It cost one hundred and fifty dollars.

Robert: Wow, that's expensive! My Mom would never buy me shoes like that expensive.

Billy: Sure they're expensive, but good shoes make you play basketball better.

Robert: No, that's not true.

Billy: Yes, it is. Look at Michael Jordan, his shoes all the best, so he is the best.

Robert: No. He would be the best even if he had bad shoes.

Billy: How do you know?

Robert: I just know.

Billy: I'm going to ask coach Malone if it's true?

Robert: Good! Ask him. I'll bet you he says I'm right.

Billy: Okay. How much do you want to bet?

Robert: I'll bet you five dollars.

Billy: All right. It's a bet.

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Situation 14 Basketball Practice 2

      (Robert and Billy run to basketball practice. They go to the coach, coach Malone, to ask him who is right. )

Billy: Coach Malone, tell Robert good shoes make good players.

Malone: What?

Robert: Coach Malone, tell Billy shoes are not important.

Malone: What are you talking about?

Billy: Coach Malone, I got a new Air Jordan's yesterday and I said they will make me a better basketball player.

Robert: Damn using my old Reeboks, but I said I'll still be a good basketball player.

Malone: You are both right. Good shoes are comfortable and help you not to get hurt, but they won't make you a better player. And a great player would play great in any shoes.

Billy: So, who is right? We bet five dollars. Who wins?

Robert: Yeah, who wins?

Malone: Nobody wins. You are both partially right and you are both partially wrong. Now get ready for practice. Robert, you practise lay ups. Billy, you practise free throws. And don't worry, both of your shoes are fine. If I had shoes that good when I was young, I would have been a much better player.

Billy: See, I was right. Give me my five dollars.

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Situation 15 Talking to Michelle

      (After practice, Robert goes to where the cheerleaders are practising and talks to Michelle again.)

Robert: Hey, Michelle. Do you have time to talk?

Michelle: Sure, do you want to talk here or go somewhere else?

Robert: Let's go somewhere else.

Michelle: Okay, where?

Robert: How about McDonald's?

Michelle: I like Burger King better.

Robert: Me too. Let's go to Burger King.

Michelle: Cool!

      (Robert and Michelle walk to Burger King and order their food.)

Waiter: Hello, welcome to Burger King. May I take your order?

Robert: Yes, please. I would like a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. What about you Michelle?

Michelle: I'll have a hamburger and a milk shake, please.

Waiter: That's one cheeseburger, one hamburger, one French fries, one coke and one milk shake?

Robert: Right.

Waiter: That will be five dollars and seventy-five cents, please.

      (Handing him the money.)

Robert: Here you are.

Waiter: Thank you.

Michelle: You don't have to buy me food. I have money.

Robert: No, but I want to.

Michelle: Thanks.

      (Michelle and Robert go and sit down.)

Michelle: So, what do you want to talk about?

Robert: Ah, nothing.

Michelle: You must want to talk about something. You brought me all the way here and bought me food and everything.

Robert: Well, actually I was wondering if you have a boyfriend?

Michelle: No, why?

      (Turning red.)

Robert: Well, I was wondering if you might want to be my girlfriend.

Michelle: Sure, I'd love to.

Robert: Awesome.

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Situation 16 Homework

      (When Robert gets home, he sits down at the kitchen table, opens his backpack and starts to do his homework.)

Robert: Mom, my homework is a little bit hard today. Can you help me?

  Mom: Sure, I'll be happy to help you, but I won't do your homework for you.

Robert: Don't worry, I'll only ask you when I have a really difficult problem.

      (After about one half hour, Robert comes to a difficult problem.)

Robert: Mom, can you help me now?

  Mom: Of course, what's the problem?

Robert: I don't know what "Samoa" is?

  Mom: Okay. We can do this in two ways. We can look it up in a dictionary or we can find it on the internet. Which do you think would be more interesting?

Robert: The internet.

  Mom: And which do you think will have more information?

Robert: The internet.

  Mom: Well, we should go to the computer.

Robert: Cool, I didn't know homework could be so fun.

      (They go into Robert's room and turns on his computer.)

  Mom: Now click on search and then type in "Samoa".

      (Robert does this and many pages of information appear.)

Robert: Wow, I can write a whole report now.

  Mom: Yes, but don't copy it. You have to write it in your own words, or it is cheating.

Robert: Okay, Mom. And thanks, you are the best!

  Mom: And don't play any computer games, just do your homework.

Robert: Mom, you don't have to say that. I really want to study hard.

  Mom: I know, but I'm your mother, it's my job to say things like that.

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Situation 17 Dinner

      (While Robert is finishing his homework, his mother makes dinner. When his father comes home from work, Robert, his father, mother and older brother Sam go into the kitchen to eat dinner.)

Mother: Dinner's ready! Come into the kitchen.

Father: I'll be there soon. I just have to wash my hands.

Father: Sam, Robert, you two wash your hands too.

  Sam: Okay, Dad.

Robert: Yes, Sir.

Father: Robert, why are you being so polite?

Robert: No, Sir. I'm not being polite. I've just decided to be a good student. That's all.

Father: I'm happy to hear that. Playing game, this fine, but getting good grades in school is important too.

Father: Dear, what's for dinner?

Mother: We have spaghetti and meatballs and garlic bread.

  Sam: Great! I love garlic bread.

Robert: Yeah, and I love meatballs.

Father: And you know I like spaghetti a lot. You are the best, dear.

Mother: You don't have to say that. I just love my family and I enjoy making you happy.

  Sam: I'm happy. And I will be even happier if you give me some more meatballs.

Father: Say "please".

  Sam: Please give me some more.

Mother: That's better.

Robert: Dad, can I talk to you after dinner?

Father: Sure, but first let me have a cup of coffee, okay?

Robert: Okay.

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Situation 18 Talking to Dad

      (Robert and his Dad finish dinner and then go into the living room to talk.)

Father: So, what did you want to talk to me about, Robert?

Robert: Well, Dad. I talked to a really nice girl today. And she said she would be my girlfriend.

Father: That's great, Robert. Who is she?

Robert: Her name's Michelle. And she is a cheerleader.

Father: A cheerleader? Is she a nice girl?

Robert: Yes, she is very nice.

Father: Yes, but does she study hard?

Robert: Sure, she studies hard and she is pretty, too.

Father: That's good. The best woman is one who is smart and pretty.

Robert: Like Mom?

Father: Exactly! Your mother is the prettiest and smartest woman I know. That's why I love her so much. You should find the woman just like your mother.

Robert: I know. And I know you'll like Michelle, Dad. She is a lot like Mom.

Father: Okay. When can I meet her?

Robert: Well, why don't I bring her here for dinner this Saturday or Sunday?

Father: That would be fine. Why don't you make it Sunday? Your mother and I are going to the movies Saturday night.

Robert: Okay, I'll invite her for dinner on Sunday night.

Father: I think that would be fine, but you should ask your Mom for permission, too.

Robert: I'll ask her. Thanks, Dad.

Father: You are welcome. Hey, it's seven fifty-five. I have to watch the news at eight o'clock.

Robert: I'm going to call her tonight and invite her.

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Situation 19 Robert Calls Michelle on the Phone

          (Robert picks up the phone and dials Michelle's number. The phone rings.)

Michelle's Mom: Hello?

    Robert: Yes, hello! May I speak to Michelle, please?

Michelle's Mom: Who's calling?

          (Suddenly nervous.)

    Robert: Um...is this a 326-1626?

Michelle's Mom: Yes, it is. May I ask who's calling?

    Robert: Yes, I am a friend of Michelle's from school.

Michelle's Mom: Oh? Well, I'm Michelle's mother. May I tell Michelle who is calling?

    Robert: Please tell her that Robert is calling.

Michelle's Mom: Hold on just a minute and I'll get her.

    Robert: Thank you.

    Michelle: Robert, I can't believe you called so soon.

    Robert: Hi, Michelle, how are you?

    Michelle: I'm good. I just finished dinner. How are you?

    Robert: I'm good, too. Listen, I asked my parents if you could come over for dinner this Sunday, and they said "yes". Isn't that cool?

    Michelle: That's really cool!

    Robert: So, do you want to?

    Michelle: Of course I do. Where do you lived? Is it far from City Hall? That's where I live.

    Robert: No, it's pretty close. Get a pen. I'll give you the address and phone number.

    Michelle: Okay, I'm ready. Go ahead.

    Robert: All right. First, you go down main street until you come to the public library and turn right at the next street which is 5th Avenue. Go down 5th Avenue for six blocks, and you'll see a big park with a playground.

    Michelle: Okay, so far so good.

    Robert: Turn left just before the park onto 11th street. My house is the second one on the right, 1969, 11th street. Do you think you can find it?

    Michelle: No problem. I know right where that park is. What's your phone number?

    Robert: My number is 326-1182.

    Michelle: Did you say 326-1128?

    Robert: No, 326-1182.

    Michelle: Oh! Okay, I have it. What time should I come?

    Robert: How about six o'clock?

    Michelle: I have to ask my parents, but I'm sure it'll be fine. I'll let you know in school tomorrow.

    Robert: Okay, talk to you then, good night!

    Michelle: Good night!

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Situation 20 The Internet

      (While their father and mother are watching the news, Robert and Sam get ready to go into the room to use the internet.)

  Sam: Dad, Robert and I are going to use the computer, okay?

Father: Yes, but don't stay up too late.

  Sam: Don't worry, we'll go to bed by eleven o'clock.

  Sam: Come on Robert, let's go!

Robert: Okay. Good night, Mom. Good night, Dad.

Father: Good night, Robert. Good night, Sam.

Mother: Good night, Robert. Good night, Sam.

      (Sam and Robert go into the room.)

  Sam: Robert, let's play games.

Robert: No! I want to learn about foreign countries like Samoa and Korea.

  Sam: What! Are you crazy? Okay, let's talk to girls in a chat room.

Robert: No! I want to study. Sam, the internet isn't only for games and girls. It's for learning, too.

  Sam: I know that! But girls and games are more fun than studying.

Robert: I know.

  Sam: No, you don't. How would you know anything about girls? You've never had a girlfriend.

Robert: Yes, I have. I had a girlfriend now.

  Sam: Really?

Robert: Yes, her name's Michelle, and she's coming here for dinner on Sunday.

  Sam: First, let's play a few games and then let's talk about your girlfriend.

Robert: Okay, but you have to promise that you'll talk to me when we finish the games.

  Sam: I promise!

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Situation 21 Talking to Older Brother

      (Sam and Robert finish using the internet and begin to talk.)

Robert: Sam, I really like this girl Michelle, what should I do?

  Sam: Don't tell her you like her. If you tell a girl you like her, then she won't like you. And don't be nice to her. If you too nice to her, then she won't like either.

Robert: But I like her, how could I be mean to her?

  Sam: You don't have to be mean to her. Just don't be nice either.

Robert: But if I'm not nice to her, she might like another boy.

  Sam: You don't know anything about girls. She will like you even if you not always nice to her.

Robert: But I was going to buy her some flowers tomorrow. Should I not?

  Sam: No, that's fine. You should buy her flowers tomorrow, just don't buy her flowers every day.

Robert: Don't worry. I don't have enough money to buy her flowers everyday.

  Sam: Well, even if you had all the money in the world, it's not a good idea to be too nice to girls. If you ask Dad, he'll tell you the same thing.

Robert: Um, so, what should I do tomorrow?

  Sam: Buy her the flowers, but then don't talk to her too much.

Robert: Can I talk to her after school?

  Sam: Sure, but not before that.

Robert: Okay. I'll give her the flowers in the morning and then talk to her after practice.

      (Sam begins to yawn.)

  Sam: O...

Robert: Sam, are you tired?

  Sam: Yeah, let's go to bed.

Robert: Okay, good night. See you tomorrow.

  Sam: Good night.