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Unit 1 The Straight Story

Video 1 transcript

Talia: It’s all so incredible, Mom. I’m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford… No, that’s the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he’s innocent.

[Knock on door]

Talia: Look, Mom. I have to go. I’ll call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye.

Nick: Hi. I came as soon as I could. What’s up?

Talia: I’ve been thinking about this all day… Now tell me, again: When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman?

Nick: I’ve already told you. She came up to me at the juice bar. We set up a meeting.

Talia: Right. At her office. Except you never went up to her office.

Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch.

Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recall.

Nick: Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes.

Talia: Yeah. You told me they’re called Kicks.

Nick: Right. And she explains that I’ll have to wear the shoes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads.

Talia: OK. Can you think of anything else?

Nick: Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial.

Talia: A commercial? What commercial?

Nick: I told you about that, didn’t I? They wanted me to be in a commercial.

Video 2 transcript (1’48’’)

Talia: Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I want to hear more about this. Don’t leave out any details. This could be important.

Nick: OK. So, over lunch she describes the deal…

Jackie: So, you’ll wear our shoes when you play. And we’ll use your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours.

Nick: Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year?

Jackie: Uh, yeah, that’s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we’ll probably want you to appear in a commercial.

Nick: Cool!

Jackie: In fact, I’m working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you want to hear about it?

Nick: Sure.

Jackie: OK. Picture this. You’re sitting in a park. On a bench. It’s a beautiful spring day.

Nick: So far, so good.

Jackie: OK. A young kid comes up to you and says, “Hey! Aren’t you Nick Crawford, the soccer star?”

Nick: Uh-huh.

Jackie: And you say, “That’s me.” Or something like that.

Nick: Right.

Jackie: And then the kid says, “Wow! Cool shoes! What are they?” And you say, “Kicks. What else?”

Nick: That’s it?

Jackie: That’s it.

Nick: So, all I have to do is sit on the bench…and talk to a kid?

Jackie: That’s all you have to do.

Talia: That’s what I thought! This Jackie person recorded your conversation over lunch. Then she edited the tape so it sounds like you’re accepting a bribe.

Nick: Oh, wow!

Unit 2 A Hot Lead

Video 1 transcript

Talia: Tony, I need to see you. I have to bring you up to date on the Nick Crawford story.

Tony: Come in. What’s going on?

Talia: I just spoke to Nick. He was tricked. The tape was edited. He didn’t take a bribe. It just sounds that way.

Tony: Well, what does your audio expert say?

Talia: I forgot to tell you. It’s definitely Nick’s voice. And he said the tape was definitely edited.

Tony: But I don’t get it. Who’s behind this?

Talia: One of Nick’s teammates, Dean Bishop. He resents being in Nick’s shadow. He wants to be the only star on the team.

Tony: Of course! The bottom line is… being the star is worth a lot of money in endorsements.

Talia: Still. I can’t imagine…

Tony: OK. So, now, what’s your plan?

Talia: I have an idea. I need some help from Amy.

Tony: Fine. You can have another day on this and we won’t run the story yet. But one more thing, Talia, I hope you’re not emotionally involved in this story.

Talia: Me? Emotionally involved?

Tony: I know you wanna clear Nick’s name. But if you wanna have a career in journalism, you have to remember to stay objective.

Video 2 transcript

Patty: Hi there. What can I get for you?

Amy: How about a large iced tea?

Patty: Coming right up.

Amy: … and a little information?

Patty: What kind of information?

Amy: I’m trying to get hold of someone named Jackie Bishop. I was told that she’s a member of this club.

Patty: Hmm. She used to be, but not any more. She stopped coming here a while ago. Maybe a year ago, even.

Amy: Oh. Too bad.

Patty: Her brother Dean, the soccer player, works out here, though. I remember seeing him yesterday, around lunchtime. Maybe you could speak to him.

Amy: Actually, I’d rather avoid seeing him. It’s a little complicated between him and me, if you know what I mean.

Patty: Oh, I see. Well, here’s an idea. I think Jackie’s taking acting classes over at the university. Maybe you could catch up with her there.

Amy: She’s taking acting classes at the university?

Patty: Mmm-hmm.

Amy: Ah… Yes… That’s a great idea. Thanks for the tip.

Patty: Oh, likewise! Thanks!

Unit 3 Jackie, The Actress

Video 1 transcript

Amy: Talia, are you almost here?

Talia: I’m about ten minutes away. Can you see her?

Amy: Yes. She’s sitting on a sofa. Hurry up. Classes start in about 20 minutes.

Talia: Well, just go over to her and start a conversation. You’ve done your homework, haven’t you?

Amy: My homework?

Talia: I mean, have you found out what courses she’s taking, and everything?

Amy: Oh, yeah. I can do a little acting myself, if that’s what you mean.

Talia: So go act like a drama student, and go and talk to her. I’ll be right there.

Amy: Excuse me. You’re in the drama program, right?

Jackie: Yes! Oh, hi.

Amy: Do you know if Professor Roberts is teaching this semester?

Jackie: Yes, he is. He’s fabulous. I’m in his improvisation class. In fact, it’s tonight.

Amy: Oh, great.

Jackie: I’ve been taking classes here for about a year and I think he’s been my best teacher.

Amy: I know what you mean. He’s very ... inspiring.

Jackie: Yes, absolutely. I’ve become a much better actor since I started taking his classes ...

Amy: Yes, I’m sure you have.

Video 2 transcript

Amy: Oh, I’m Amy Lee, by the way.

Jackie: Hi. Jackie Bishop. Well, that’s my real name. My stage name is Jackie Baker.

Amy: So, do you have an agent?

Jackie: As a matter of fact, I spoke to an agent last week. I just sent him a tape, and he thought it was incredible.

Amy: I’m not surprised. You do seem ... incredible.

Jackie: And my brother knows this film director. He’s going to introduce me to him.

Amy: Oh, that’s great! Oh, wait, is your brother that soccer player ... ?

Jackie: Dean Bishop! That’s right. He’s my older brother. We just adore each other! He’s a soccer star, and I’m going to be a movie star! Tonight he’s taking me out for a celebration.

Amy: Tonight? Really? What are you celebrating?

Jackie: Oh, just ... this thing. Nothing really. Anyway, he’s taking me to this restaurant near here. Valentino’s. Have you ever eaten there?

Amy: Um, no ... I can’t aff ...

Jackie: I ate there once, and I saw Madonna.

Amy: Wow!

Jackie: Yes, can you believe it? It was so exciting!

Amy: I guess you have to go to the right places.

Jackie: Absolutely! I even booked the perfect table for people-watching.

Amy: I’m impressed. You really plan ahead. You’re amazing.

Unit 4 A Confrontation

Video 1 transcript

Talia: Amy! Great to see you again.

Amy: You too. Uh, Jackie, this is Talia. Talia, this is Jackie.

Jackie: Charmed. Charmed.

Talia: Nice to meet you, too.

Amy: Talia is a researcher at Newsline.

Jackie: How exciting.

Talia: Gee, you look so familiar.

Jackie: Really? We might have seen each other around campus.

Talia: I guess so. Or we may have been in a class together. I'm taking journalism classes.

Jackie: No, it couldn't have been a class. I'm taking acting classes, like Amy.

Talia: Oh, well. I'll probably think of it later.

Jackie: Speaking of classes, I'd better run. I don't want to be late for Professor Roberts.

Talia: Hold it. I think I remember where I've seen you.

Jackie: Really?

Talia: Yes. The Gower Building.

Video 2 transcript

Talia : Don't you work for a shoe company? Kicks Shoes?

Jackie : I'm sorry, but you can't be serious.

Talia : Oh, I can be quite serious.

Jackie : Listen. I've got to go. It must be time for my class. See you, Amy.

Amy: Yes. Bye, Jackie. It was great talking to you.

Talia : So what did you find out?

Amy: Listen to this. Jackie and Dean are going to Valentino's after her class tonight to celebrate. She's booked a special table.

Talia: This is perfect. Great work. You should be proud of yourself.

Amy: Thanks, but it was nothing. Piece of cake, in fact.

Talia: OK, then. You call Valentino's and make a reservation for two.

Amy: Oh, wow. Are we going to Valentino's?

Talia: Oops ... no. I was planning on calling Nick.

Amy: I see.

Talia: Thanks for being understanding.

Amy: After I call Valentino's, is there anything else you want me to do?

Talia: Yes. I'm going to need your help. We have a lot to do in the next two hours.

Unit 5 Talia’s Brilliant Plan

Video 1 transcript

Talia: Oh, thank goodness you got my message!

Nick: Yeah. What’s going on?

Talia: Don’t worry. I’m not trying to get you to take me out on a date. I’m trying to help you save your career.

Nick: Oh, that. Yeah, right, I almost forgot.

Talia: Be serious. I care about… I care about your future.

Nick: So do I!

Talia: Good — you wore a tie.

Nick: Yeah, your message said, wear a tie and a jacket. You look nice, by the way.

Talia: Thanks. So do you.

Nick: What’s that?

Talia: Here. You have to put these on.

Nick: I’m sorry. Did I miss something here? Is it… is it Halloween? Are you really going to make me put these on?

Talia: Yes. And that’s how you’re going to hear their conversation. There’s an earphone in the wig.

Nick: Whose conversation?

Talia: Jackie and Dean’s. They’re having dinner here. Let’s go inside.

Video 2 transcript

Talia: So, as I was saying, I have a feeling Dean and Jackie are going to talk about you as soon as they get here.

Nick: Really?

Talia: Yup. And all we have to do is record their conversation. We just need to plant this at their table.

Nick: Brilliant! But wait… how will you know which table is theirs?

Talia: You forget — I’m a researcher… I asked the maitre d’. That’s their table over there. I’ll be right back.

Nick: OK. I’ll watch for Jackie and Dean while you plant the mike.

Talia: Good. Just cough or something to warn me if you see them.

Nick: OK. Hurry up.

(Nick coughs! )

Talia: Whew! That was close. Here. Look at the menu. We should order.

Nick: Right, though I’m not really hungry.

Talia: Neither am I.

Dean: One more.

Nick: Don’t look now, but here comes Jackie.

Unit 6 Dean’s Double Cross

Video 1 transcript

Jackie: You are not going to believe what happened.

Dean: I've been leaving messages for you all afternoon! Why haven't you called me back?

Jackie: Sorry. I left my cell phone at home.

Dean: All right, listen, we need to talk ...

Jackie: Dean, don't interrupt! This is serious. I was sitting in the Student Lounge at school when a woman came up to me and started a conversation. So ...

Dean: Wait. I have to tell you something IMPORTANT. We may have a slight problem here ...

Jackie: Dean! I told you not to interrupt!

Dean: OK. I give up. What?

Jackie: So this woman —Amy— and I were talking when a friend of hers showed up. Then, when Amy introduced us, her friend said I looked familiar.

Dean: So?

Jackie: So, then she asked me if I worked for Kicks Shoes!

Dean: There is no Kicks Shoes.

Jackie: I know that and you know that, but she doesn't know ...

Dean: How does she know about ...

Jackie: I'm scared, Dean. She works for Newsline.

Dean: Newsline ?

Jackie: Yes! What if she knows about what we did to Nick Crawford?

Dean: Shh! Keep your voice down. What I've been trying to tell you is that Nick knows everything! He knows that I'm the one who's behind all this. And he even knows about you.

Jackie: He knows about me? Oh, no! Look, this whole thing was your idea!

Dean: Shh. I told you to keep it down. People are starting to look at us!

Video 2 transcript

Jackie: OK. I'll calm down. But, Dean, I'm worried. I could get into real trouble.

Dean : You? Why, I'm the one who sent the phony tape to Newsline.

Jackie: Yes, but I was the one who posed as the Kicks executive.

Dean : Big deal.

Jackie: What do you mean, big deal? I did a superb job. I helped you get Nick suspended!

Dean: Yeah. Yeah. You're a great actress. I know.

Jackie : Speaking of which, when are you going to introduce me to Byron Walters?

Dean : Byron Walters?

Jackie : Yes, that film director friend of yours? Remember? The director who's going to make me a star!!

Dean : Oh, him ...

Jackie : You said to be patient, but this is getting ridiculous.

Dean : Uh, I forgot to tell you. There is no Byron Walters. He quit the business.

Jackie : But he was going to give me my big break, the break that's going to make me a star.

Dean : Sorry, Jackie.

Jackie : No, you're not. I don't think you're sorry at all—now. But you will be! You tricked me, just like you tricked Nick Crawford. I don't have to stand for this.

Unit 7 Another Confession

Video 1 transcript

Nick: I can’t believe it! They admitted everything.

Talia: And we got it all on tape.

Nick: How did you know they were going to talk about me ?

Talia: I saw Jack’s face when I mentioned Kicks shoes. I knew she would tell Dean about it as soon as she could.

Nick: This is fantastic. I am so relieved. I was beginning to think it was all over for me.

Talia: Are you ready to go? If we leave now, we’ll still be able to catch Tony.

Nick: Look, Talia. The news has been on. There’s nothing we can do to change it…

Talia: I guess you’re right.

Nick: Why don’t you finish dinner?

Talia: … But if we leave now, Tony will still be in the office.

Nick: Look, Talia. This whole thing is about to be clear up. Why don’t we just take a little time now to enjoy ourselves?

Talia: Of course. You’re right. Sorry, Nick. And besides, this IS Valentino’s. And I AM with a star!

Video 2 transcript

Nick: I have a confession to make.

Talia: What? You have a confession to make? I thought this whole was over.

Nick: No, no. It’s not about that. It’s about… well. us.

Talia: Us? Us, as in you and me.

Nick: Yes. Do you remember that class we took together in college?

Talia: Of course, I remember it. I remember it well.

Nick: And do you remember when we were studying together in the library…

Talia: You mean when we were studying for that Shakespeare exam?

Nick: Well, I… uh… I wanted to ask you out.

Talia: You did? Wow!... So why didn’t you?

Nick: I’d heard you had a boyfriend.

Talia: Oh, no! Well, I had a boyfriend, but we split up during that summer. In fact, we had split up by mid-semester.

Nick: You are kidding. I didn’t know. Well, I guess I should’ve…

Talia: I’m not seeing anyone now, though, you know.

Nick: Well, then…

Waiter: Tutto bene? Is everything all right? May I get you uh, un café? Te? Cappuccino?

Talia: I’ll have a cappuccino.

Nick: Two.

Unit 8 A Lesson Learned

Video 1- Transcript

Talia: I’m too late, right? You already aired the story about Nick on the evening news?

Tony: No, I decided not to. When I hadn’t heard from you, I decided to wait.

Talia: Oh, gosh, what a relief.

Tony: As a matter of fact, I was just going to call you.

Talia: Well, I am so glad you waited, Tony.... Tah-dah!

Tony: So that’s the tape?

Talia: Yup. This is the tape that will get Nick’s name cleared.

Tony: OK. Let’s hear it. I have a tape player here somewhere.

Amy: So, tell me. Tell me.

Talia: It was perfect. I got it all on tape. Jackie said that she had posed as a Kicks executive ...

Amy: No!

Talia: Yes! And they both admitted that there was no Kicks!

Amy: Get out of here!

Talia: And Dean actually said that he had sent the tape to us.

Amy: Unbelievable!

Talia: Wait till you hear them. Hearing is believing!

Tony: Talia, let me have the tape.

Talia: Oh, sure. Here. Oh, this is so exciting.

Video 2 - Transcript

Talia: Here it is, the tape that will get Nick reinstated on the team. Just a minute. I must not have rewound it ... OK, now listen ... What’s going on? Is this tape player working?

Tony: It’s been working just fine. In fact, I just had it cleaned last week.

Amy: Try another tape and see if that works.

Tony: Thanks, Amy. I was just about to try that.

Amy: Did you check that the recording light was on?

Talia: I was going to check it after I sat down but too much was going on.

Tony: Did you press "play" and "record" together?

Talia: I don’t know! I thought I did! The tape was moving.

Tony: You probably just pressed "play" .

Talia: This is a disaster.

Tony: Sorry, Talia. I’m afraid you’ve just learned a lesson the hard way.

Amy: Poor Talia.

Talia: Poor Nick! How am I going to tell him?

Unit 9 A Cancelled Celebration

Video 1 - Transcript

Talia: Who is it?

Nick: Nick.

Nick: Here I am! Ready to celebrate.

Talia: Didn’t you get my message?

Nick: No! What’s wrong? Are you OK?

Talia: Yeah.... No... . Nick, I don’t know how to tell you...

Nick: What are you talking about?

Talia: The tape. I mean, there is no tape. I never recorded Jackie and Dean’s conversation.

Nick: Yes, there is. I was there.

Talia: No. I messed it up. I didn’t press the right buttons.

Nick: Oh, no!

Talia: I feel awful. If I had been more careful, we would have had the evidence!

Nick: Wow! And we were supposed to be celebrating tonight.

Talia: How stupid! I can’t believe I didn’t press the right buttons! I just wish I had been more careful.

Nick: And I wish you would stop kicking yourself.

Talia: Well, I’m supposed to be a professional! And I want to be a reporter!

Video 2 - Transcript

Talia: I wish I could go back and do it over.

Nick: Well, you can’t. Take it from me. I’m an athlete. I know. You just have to forget what’s done and go on.

Talia: You’re right. What’s done is done. Or in this case, what’s not done is done.

Nick: Look, Talia, if you hadn’t done such a good job of covering the story, we never would have known the truth.

Talia: How can you stay so positive?

Nick: I don’t know. It’s just my nature.

Talia: Well, I wish it were mine. I wish I were that optimistic. So, guess I’ll quit my job. Amy can take my place. She’ll be a good researcher.

Nick: Talia, take it easy. You’re overreacting. Things really aren’t so bad.

Talia: Yes, they are, Nick. They’re terrible. And the most terrible part of all of this is that I let you down.

Nick: Have I ever told you about my grandmother?

Talia: No, I don’t think so.

Nick: Well, my grandmother is a very wise woman. She always told me to tell the truth. She always said the truth would win out.

Unit 10 Jackie’s Big Scene

Video 1 - Transcript

Talia: So, what are you going to do now?

Nick: I don’t know. Until you told me about the tape, I was expecting to rejoin the team tomorrow.

Talia: I have an idea. How about this? What if I call your coach? Would he believe me if I told him about Dean and Jackie?

Nick: It wouldn't matter if he believed you, Talia. I’m sorry. your word wouldn't be enough.

Talia: Who is that?

Jackie: Surprise!

Talia: You?

Jackie: I got your phone number from your friend, Amy. I was thinking about calling, but then I decided to just surprise you with a visit.

Talia: Well, yes, this is a surprise.

Jackie: It's amazing how easily you can get people's addresses these days. Oh, hello, Nick! Remember me?

Nick: I certainly do.

Talia: What are you doing here?

Jackie: Do you have a video camera?

Talia: Yes.

Jackie: Do you want a great story? One that will make us all really famous?

Talia: What's the catch?

Jackie: No catch. Just one small condition. If Nick agrees not to press charges against me, I'll tell the whole truth.

Video 2 - Transcript

Jackie: I am so excited. You're sure I look OK? Do you think I should have worn a different outfit?

Talia: You look fine. Really.

Jackie: I can't wait to see this when it's broadcast. I'm going to get national exposure!

Talia: OK. I'm ready. I'm here with Jackie Bishop, sister of soccer player Dean Bishop. Jackie has decided to come forward. She is now going to tell us how she and her brother schemed to frame Nick Crawford, the soccer star. Jackie?

Jackie: You have to understand. Dean and I had been planning this for a long time. I posed as the VP④ of marketing from this phony⑤ shoe company ...

Talia: Kicks.

Jackie: Right. Kicks Shoes. Cute name, don't you think? Anyway, I knew Nick usually went to the juice bar at the health club, and I met him there.

Talia: And then?

Jackie: Then, posing as this woman from Kicks, I invited Nick to come to my office to discuss an endorsement⑥.

Talia: And did he?

Jackie: Well, I didn't really have an office, you know. So I met him in the Gower Building lobby and took him to lunch. I recorded the whole conversation. Dean took over from there. He doctored⑦ the tape to make it sound like Nick had accepted a bribe.

Talia: Why did you decide to tell the truth now?

Jackie: Dean promised to introduce me to some big shot movie director, and I believed him. Well, I just found out that Dean had been lying the whole time.

Talia: I see.

Jackie: Unbelievable! My own brother had been using me. If I had known, I would never have gone along with him. I should have known better. I should never have trusted him.

Unit 11 Hard Evidence

Video 1 transcript

Nick: Dean! And Coach! You’re just the two people I wanted to see.

Dean: Nick! Sorry, man, tough break. But you know what they say, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.”

Nick: Dean, that’s the smartest thing I’ve ever heard you say.

Coach: Nick, are you going to be OK?

Nick: You bet! I’ve got something I want to show you both.

Jackie: My brother heard that Nick had gotten rid of his agent. So I went and offered fifty thousand dollars to endorse a pair of shoes. I was very convincing, if I must say so myself. Anyway, Nick agreed and I got it all on tape. Of course, the tape had to be edited to make it sound like Nick was accepting a bribe, but Dean took care of that.

Dean: That lying…

Nick: Dean, I’d keep quiet if I were you. Jackie gave us hard evidence. It turns out my conversation with her was not the only one she recorded.

Dean: This is crazy!

Coach: I don’t know what to say. I’m so sorry you had to go through all of this.

Nick: Thanks, Coach.

Coach: Well, I think this is all over now. We’ll be starting practice in an hour—you’ll be there, right?

Nick: Oh, sure! But I might be late. There’s someone I have to go talk to.

Video 2 transcript

Amy: You must be very happy.

Nick: I really am. My name has been cleared. I’m really relieved. This has been a nightmare!

Tony: Now that the truth has come out, how about giving Newsline an exclusive interview?

Nick: That depends.

Tony: Ah, depends on what?

Nick: I will talk to Newsline as long as my favorite reporter gets to do the interview.

Tony: Oh, you must mean Talia.

Amy: Of course he does!

Tony: Go ahead. Just remember … Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your job.

Nick: Just one more thing. Can we schedule the interview for later? I’ve got to go to soccer practice now.

Tony: No problem. Talia will be waiting for you.

Unit 12 Just Being Honest

Video 1 transcript

Announcer on TV: Glitter … the perfect toothpaste for the perfect smile.

Jackie on TV: Remember, all that glitters is not gold.

Nick: Patty, could you turn the volume down a little?

Patty: Oh, sure, Nick. It seems like yesterday when you were asking me to turn UP the volume.

Nick: Huh?

Patty: You member! The day when you recognized Jackie Bishop on TV.

Nick: Oh, yeah, that! In a way it DOES seem like just yesterday. But a lot has happened since then.

Patty: Oh, I know. Like, now you can see Jackie Bishop on TV all the time!

Nick: Yup, in that ridiculous toothpaste commercial. Well, I guess things have worked out for her.

Patty: Seems so. And they’ve worked out OK for you, too, right? I mean, you DID score the winning goal in the qualifying match.

Nick: Yes, but unfortunately, we DIDN’T make it to the finals.

Patty: No, but there’s always next time.

Nick: That’s right, there’s always next time …

Patty: Oh, you know who else I see on TV a lot now? That reporter who broke the story. What’s her name again? Talia something?

Nick: Talia Santos. Yeah, I heard she’s been working really hard. I haven’t had a chance to see her much lately. And now she’s going to be moving.

Patty: It sounds like you need to speak with her.

Nick: You’re right, Patty. I’ll see you later.

Patty: Bye, Nick. Hey! Let me know how things turn out.

Video 2 transcript

Talia: Nick! Hi! I’ve been meaning to call you.

Nick: Oh, hi. Well, Amy called me. She told me the news. She said she’s got your job as a researcher.

Talia: That’s right. Isn’t it great?

Nick: Yeah, yeah ... she told me the news about you. When are you moving?

Talia: Not until next week.

Nick: Oh. Is there somewhere we can go for a few minutes?

Talia: Sure. Here, come in here.

Nick: So Amy told me you got an offer from Newsbeat. Where are they? Atlanta?

Talia: No, Chicago.

Nick: Right, Chicago. Anyway, she said they want you to start right away.

Talia: True. But Nick, I …

Nick: Wait, Talia. I have to tell you how I feel.

Talia: OK. Go ahead. I’m listening.

Nick: I know I haven’t been in touch, but it’s only because I didn’t want to get in the way. I know how important your career is to you.

Talia: What are you talking about, Nick?

Nick: What I’m trying to say is, I want to spend more time with you. I don’t want you to move.

Talia: Good. Because THIS is where I’m moving.

Nick: Huh?

Talia: THIS, this is my new office. I turned Newsbeat down. Tony said he’d match their offer.

Nick: So in other words ... I just made a fool of myself.

Talia: No. As usual, you were just being honest. It’s one of the qualities I like most about you.

Unit 11

A: You'll never believe what happened to me at school today.

B: Ooh, what?

A: Dana, OK. I like Dana normally.

B: Yeah. That's what I thought.

A: But she got furious at me today. She got totally mad.

B: What did you do?

A: It was just ridiculous why she got mad. Somebody at... in the office rearranged the all the mailboxes because, they, you know, we have more, different people working there now so that had to re-alphabetize all the mailboxes.

B: Oh, OK.

A: So I went to the office, just, you know, as I always do in the morning, I grabbed my mail, I thought that was my mail, but I grabbed Dina's mail. So I took it to my office and just laid it down because I had a bunch, I had a bunch of things to do. And,...eh, so Dana couldn't find her mail. When she found out I had it, she went ballistic on me.

B: Wait a minute, how did she even know that you had it?

A: Well, I don't know how she figured it out. I mean, my mailbox is right next to hers. So I think what she did was, she went and saw Frank. Frank didn't have it. And she came to me. And I looked at my mail. It was on my desk. I said: “Oh, I've got your mail. Sorry about that, Dina.” And she went crazy. She got really mad at me. And I apologized. I said: “I am sorry. It was just an accident.” But, you know ...I don't get it sometimes.

B: That is ridiculous. She must have been having a bad day about something else.

A: Maybe that is it.

B: You know, because nobody gets that angry over mail.

A: Well, not usually. But she was really mad. I apologized. She, you know, she got her mail ...and ...

B: Did she calm down?

A: Yeah, she did. Eventually.

B: OK.

A: I think she is ok now. But ...it was really a surprise when she got that mad and I don't get it.

B: I hate to think what she does to her students.

A: No, no, thanks. I don't want to go there. So, she is ok though. We're fine.

B:OK. Well ...

Unit 12

A: Where do you see us in ten years, you know, when the kids are all grown and gone? And, probably we can retire? What do you think we are going to do?

B: Wow! I haven't thought about that too much. That will be a huge change.

A: I know. I know.

B: Well. I want to go to New York.

A: Ah, me too.

B: It would be fun to be able to even, maybe have a place in New York, that we can split our time between...you know...

A: Do you think we can afford just, maybe a part-time place there.

B: I don't know. That will be very exciting. Very expensive, but very exciting.

A: I know. Do you think we'll stay in this house?

B: Yeah, I think so.

A: Because if we stay here, we've got a lot of things we have to fix.

B: Oh, that's true.

A: We've got to get new carpeting ...

B: Oh ...

A: We've got to get a new furnace ...

B: Yeah, the furnace is about ready to go, isn't it?

A: Yeah, we may have to get that long before we ever think of moving. We are going to have to get...I'd like to turn one of the bedrooms, as long as the kids are gone, into a computer room.

B: Oh, that will be great! Have a place where we can keep it so it's not in the way any more.

A: Exactly!

B: I love that idea!

A: And clear out all the crap! Won't that be great?

B: That will really be fun! Yeah! But, I don't know, maybe we should do some more traveling.

A: That would be wonderful.

B: I mean we've always wanted to go to London. I think we should do this.

A: OK!

B: All right.

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