【ADSE普及版文本】Absolutely Don't Study English Junior Version
Tape 1 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
Tape 2 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
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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 (Mother): Robert, wake up. It's seven o'clock.
Robert (Son): Oh, Mom. Can't I sleep a little longer?
Robert's Mom (Mother): No, you have to catch the bus at seven forty-five.
Robert (Son): Okay, I'll get up.
Robert's Mom (Mother): That's a good boy. I'll get breakfast ready while you take a shower.
Robert (Son): Is anyone in the bathroom?
Robert's Mom (Mother): No, you can shower right now.
Robert (Son): Great! What's for breakfast?
Robert's Mom (Mother): I haven't decided yet. You just take your shower, brush your teeth and hair. And I'll take care of the food.
Robert (Son): All right. I'll come downstairs in fifteen minutes.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Ten minutes would be better.
Robert (Son): I'll hurry, but I can't promise.
Robert's Mom (Mother): But you might miss the bus if you wait too long.
Robert (Son): You are right, Mom. I'll be down in ten minutes.
Robert's Mom (Mother): That's a good boy. Hurry up!
Robert (Son): Hey, Mom. Can you make waffles for breakfast?
Robert's Mom (Mother): I can't promise. But if you hurry, I might make them.
Robert (Son): For waffles, I'll always hurry.
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Situation 2 Breakfast
(Coming downstairs and sitting at the table.)
Robert (Son): Mom, breakfast smells great. What is it?
Robert's Mom (Mother): It's waffles. Just like you wanted.
Robert (Son): Thanks, Mom. You're the best!
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes, but only when I make what you want to eat.
Robert (Son): Mom, you know that's not true.
Robert's Mom (Mother): I know. I was only joking. I also made you some sausage and orange juice.
Robert (Son): Perfect! How did you know sausage and waffles were my favorite?
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, I'm your mother. I know everything about you.
Robert (Son): Not everything.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Oh, really? What don't I know?
Robert (Son): Well, you don't know I'm on the basketball team at school.
Robert's Mom (Mother): The what?
Robert (Son): The basketball team. I'm on the team and I'm playing forward.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Does you father know about this?
Robert (Son): No. And he doesn't have to know. If you don't tell him …
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, you know I have to tell him. He is your father.
Robert (Son): Yeah, but Mom, you know he won't understand.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes,
he will. You just have to explain it to him.
Robert (Son): No, he won't. He just wants me to study. He doesn't like sports at all.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes, he does. He plays golf.
Robert (Son): Mom, golf is not a sport. It's a game for old people.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Be careful! I play golf too.
Robert (Son): I know. I just mean it's not sport like basketball.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Oh, here comes your father now. We'll tell him.
Robert (Son): Do you have to?
Robert's Mom (Mother): 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 (Mother): Good morning, dear.
Robert (Son): Good morning, Dad.
Robert's Dad (Father): Good morning, you two. What were you just talking about?
Robert (Son): Nothing.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, tell your father which you just told me!
Robert's Dad (Father): What's that, Robert?
Robert (Son): Well, it's really nothing. But I am play a little basketball after school these days.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, it's more than just a little basketball.
Robert's Dad (Father): Which is it, a little or more?
Robert (Son): Dad, I am on the basketball team. Isn't that great?
Robert's Dad (Father): I'm not sure. You know how I feel about you playing sports and not studying.
Robert (Son): But I am studying, Dad. I promise.
Robert's Dad (Father): I still don't like the idea of you playing when you should be doing schoolwork.
Robert (Son): But I can do both. I can play sports and do my schoolwork.
Robert's Dad (Father): Are you sure?
Robert (Son): Yes.
Robert's Dad (Father): What do you think, dear?
Robert's Mom (Mother): 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 (Son): Yeah, Dad. That's fair.
Robert's Dad (Father): 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 (Son): Yes. Thanks Mom, you're great.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Your father said yes, too.
Robert (Son): Oh, yeah. Thanks, Dad.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, you'd better go. You'll be late for your bus.
Robert (Son): Okay, I'm going. Thanks for breakfast.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Hurry up!
Robert (Son): Bye!
Robert's Mom (Mother): Bye! See you tonight.
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Situation 4 Mom and Dad Have a Talk
Robert's Mom (Mother): He sure is going up fast.
Robert's Dad (Father): Tell me about it. He seems to change every month.
Robert's Mom (Mother): 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 for the come with pl
aying sports.
Robert's Dad (Father): 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 (Mother): Are you serious? You were lucky to graduate from high school.
Robert's Dad (Father): I got good grades at university. Besides, kids should get more out of middle and high school than books and tests.
Robert's Mom (Mother): 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 (Father): 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 (Mother): 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 (Father): 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 (Mother): 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 (Father): 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 call 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 the practice today?
Billy: Practice? What practice?
Robert: Basketball practice, 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 your 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? Shaq? Jordan is very better than Shaq!
David: No way! Jordan has more fancy moves, but Shaq is better.
Robert: Are you crazy? Shaq is just big and that is all. Jordan is the better shooter. He has better defense. He is more fun to watch. And he has won more championships. How do you say Shaq 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 Shaq 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 (teacher): Good morning, class!
Students: Good morning, Mr. Hubbard.
Mr. Hubbard (teacher): Did all of you have a fun weekend? How abut you, Robert? How was your weekend?
Robert: It was pretty good.
Mr. Hubbard (teacher): 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 (teacher): 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 (teacher): 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 (teacher): 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 (teacher): Good! Then you can tell me what you thought of story at page 56.
Robert: I didn't read it. I was busy.
Mr. Hubbard (teacher): Busy? Busy ea
ting ice cream?
Robert: No, Busy practicing basketball. I am on the team.
Mr. Hubbard (teacher): 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 (teacher): Why not?
Robert: I promise my parents that I would get good grades and if they let me play basketball.
Mr. Hubbard (teacher): 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 Mrs. Crass. )
Mrs. Crass: Class, please sit down.
Robert: Mrs. Crass, can I go to the bathroom?
Mrs. Crass: Of course not. You just had a five minutes break, why didn't you go then?
Robert: I was busy getting ready for this class.
Mrs. 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?
Mrs. Crass: Yes, of course you can.
(Robert takes a CD out of his backpack.)
Robert: I made a computer game called space killer.
Mrs. Crass: How do you play it?
Robert: You are flying in the spaceship and you have to fight against aliens.
Mrs. Crass: How do you win?
Robert: You can't ever kill all the aliens. But whoever gets the most points wins.
Mrs. 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 alien ship.
Mrs. Crass: That sounds very violent!
Robert: No, it's just fun. And most computer games now are much more violent than this one.
Mrs. 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.
Mrs. Crass: Thanks, Mrs. Crass.
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Situation 9 Recess 1
(After his computer class, Robert gets a fifteen minute break that is calls ‘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, Mrs. 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 a 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 to 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're 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 aboutdifferent countries and societies. His teacher's name is Mr. Bert.)
Robert: Mr. Bert. I'm 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 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.
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 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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(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 get new shoes yesterday. My Mom bought me a pair of the newest airs of 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 did 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.
Coach Malone: What?
Robert: Coach Malone, tell Billy shoes are not important.
Coach Malone: What are you talking about?
Billy: Coach Malone, I got a new Jordan's yesterday and I said they will make me a better basketball player.
Robert: Dim use my old Reeboks, but I said I'll still be a good basketball player.
Coach 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?
Coach Malone: Nobody wins. You are both partially right and you are both partially wrong. Now get ready for practice. Robert, you practice lay ups. Billy, you practice 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 practicing 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(a boy): Hello, welcome to Burger King. May I take your order?
Robert: Yes, please. I would like a cheeseburger, fires and a coke. What about you Michelle?
Michelle: I will have a hamburger and a milk shake, please.
Waiter(a boy): That's one cheeseburger, one hamburger, one French fires, one coke and one milk shake?
Robert: Right.
Waiter(a boy): That will be five dollars and seventy-five cents, please.
(Handing him the money.)
Robert: Here you are.
Waiter(a boy): 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: Oh, 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 may want be me girlfriend.
Michelle: Sure, I love to.
Robert: Awesome.
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Situation 16 Homework
(When Robert goes 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 only ask you when I have a really difficult problem.
(After about one half hour, Robert comes to the 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 the dictionary or we can find it on the internet. Which do you think would be 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 and 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 is 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 very 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 on 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 3-2-6-1-6-2-6?
Michelle's Mom: Yes, it is. May I ask who's calling?
Robert: Yes, I am a friend of Michelle 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'. Is that cool?
Michelle: That's really cool!
Robert: So, do you want to?
Michelle: Of course I do. Where do you live? 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 the public library and turn right at the next street which is 5th Avenue. Go down fifth Avenue for six blocks, and you will 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 (nineteen sixty-nine), 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 3-2-6--1-1-8-2.
Michelle: Did you say 3-2-6--1-1-2-8?
Robert: No, 3-2-6--1-1-'8-2'.
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 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 their 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 the girl you like her, then she won't like you. And don't nice to her. If you too nice to her, then she won't like you either.
Robert: But I like her, how could I be mean to her?
Sam: You don't have to 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: Yea, let's go to bed.
Robert: Okay, good night. See you tomorrow.
Sam: Good night.
Tape 2 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
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Situation 1 In the Morning
(It is Friday morning. Kevin's dad comes into his room, but Kevin is already awake and getting dressed.)
Dad: Kevin, you are up early. Is there a reason?
Kevin: Yeah, dad, my band has practice this morning before school.
Dad: Really? But why so early?
Kevin: We are playing at the school dance party tonight so we have to practice this morning.
Dad: That sounds fun. What time is the party?
Kevin: It starts after the football game at about eight o'clock.
Dad: Yes, but what time does the party end?
Kevin: I don't know, dad, about midnight.
Dad: And what time will you be home?
Kevin: About one o'clock.
Dad: One o'clock?! That's pretty late.
Kevin: I know, dad, but I have to drive my girlfriend Karen home. And, dad, I'm seventeen years old; I'm not a baby anymore.
Dad: I know that but I still worry about your driving your car late at night.
Kevin: But dad, I promise to be careful. And you know I don't drink alcohol.
Dad: That's true. But there are other drivers who drink and they are dangerous.
Kevin: Okay, Dad. I promise to be home by twelve-thirty. And I promise to drive safely.
Dad: All right then, see you at twelve-thirty tonight. Have fun and be careful.
Kevin: Thanks, Dad. I will.
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Situation 2 Skipping Breakfast
(Kevin runs pass the table where his father, mother and sister are getting ready to eat breakfast.)
Dad: HeyHey, Kevin, aren't you going to eat breakfast?
Kevin: No, dad, I don't have time. The band meets at seven-thirty and it's already seven-fifteen.
Mom: Still you should eat something. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Dad: Your mother is right, son.
Kevin: Then I'll take some milk and cookies and eat them in the car.
Mom: Milk and cookies are not a real breakfast. Take an orange and a banana, too.
Dad: Yes, Kevin, listen to your mother. She knows best.
Kevin: Okay, mom. Where is the food?
Mom: It's in the refrigerator.
(Kevin opens the refrigerator and takes out an orange and a banana.)
Kevin: Got it. Bye.
Dad: Remember to be home by twelve-thirty.
Kevin: I will.
Mom: Good bye, dear. Try to be home early.
Kevin: Dad said I could stay out until twelve-thirty.
Mom: All right, but don't be late.
Kevin: I won't, I promise. Bye mom.
Dad: Good luck tonight with your band.
Kevin: Thanks, Dad. Bye.
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Situation 3 Band Practice
(Kevin gets in his car and drives to his friend Barry's house where their band practices.)
Barry: What's up, Kev?
Kevin: Nothing. What's up with you, Barry?
Barry: The other guys said they will be late, so we'll start practicing in a few minutes.
Kevin: Cool. I want to talk to you anyway.
Barry: Sure. What do you want
to talk about?
Kevin: It's my parents. They're nice but they try to protect me too much.
Barry: What do you mean? Can you give me an example?
Kevin: Yeah, like tonight. They want me to come home by twelve-thirty even though they know there is a party. What do you think about that?
Barry: I'm not sure. My parents let me come home whenever I want. That's fun, but sometimes I think they don't care about me. Your parents are strict, but they really love you.
Kevin: Yeah, that's true. But still, I'm not a baby anymore. I have a car and girlfriend and everything.
Barry: But Kevin, your parents bought you that car, and they bought you your guitar, too. I don't have a car and I had to work at a part-time job to buy my own drums.
Kevin: I guess you are right. My parents do a lot for me. I should be thankful.
Barry: Yes. And since you have a car, can I get a ride to the party tonight?
Kevin: Yes, but like I said, I should be home at twelve-thirty.
Barry: That is kind of early. Maybe I will get a ride there with you and a ride back with someone else.
Kevin: See, you're so lucky. You can stay out as late as you want.
Barry: Okay, okay, I'll go home with you too.
Kevin: That's why you are my best friend.
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Situation 4 At School
(Kevin and Barry finish practice and drive to school. They have a little time before school starts and so go to the cafeteria to talk.)
Barry: Kevin, let's go get some coffee in the cafeteria, class doesn't start for ten minutes.
Kevin: Okay, but I don't like coffee. I'll drink hot chocolate.
Barry: You can drink whatever you want, but let's go. There are some cute girls in there.
Kevin: Why didn't you say so? I'm going, I'm going.
Barry: You said you wanted hot chocolate, right?
Kevin: Right.
(Barry goes up to the counter and orders.)
Barry: Could I please have one large coffee and one medium hot chocolate?
Woman: One large coffee and one medium hot chocolate?
Barry: Yes.
Woman: That will be one dollar and ninety-five cents, please?
Barry: Here is two dollars. Keep the change.
(Barry takes the drinks back to Kevin.)
Barry: Kev, here is your drink.
Kevin: Thanks, what do you want to talk about?
Barry: I didn't want to talk. I just wanted to look at girls.
Kevin: You're bad. Do you ever think anything else but girls?
Barry: Yes.
Kevin: What?
Barry: Ha... Women!
Kevin: You're terrible.
Barry: Yes, but at least I am honest.
Kevin: That's true. I guess it's normal for us to think about girls all the time. We are seventeen years old.
Barry: Even if it's not normal. I can't help it. I love girls.
Kevin: You are not normal. But you're my best friend so I like you anyway.
Barry: Be quiet. Hey, it's time for school. I'll see you at lunch. Bye.
Kevin: Later.
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Situation 5 U.S. History
(Kevin's first class of the day is U.S. History. His teacher is Ms. O'Neal.)
Ms. O'Neal: Good morning, class? Today is Friday. Can anyone tell me what T.G.I.F. means?
Kevin: I think it's a restaurant.
Ms. O'Neal: Yes, Kevin, it is a restaurant now, but what is the original meaning?
Kevin: I don't know. You're the history teacher. Aren't you supposed to teach us?
Ms. O'Neal: Very funny. Well, I will teach you. The original meaning of T.G.I.F. is Thank God It's Friday.
Kevin: What does that mean?
Ms. O'Neal: It means everybody loves Friday.
Kevin: Why?
Ms. O'Neal: Because it is the beginning of the weekend, of course.
Kevin: Yeah, that's true. Just like everyone hates Sunday because it's the end of the weekend.
Ms. O'Neal: Yes, and people hate Mondays too because they are the beginning of a long week of work.
Kevin: And school.
Ms. O'Neal: School is work; it is your job.
Kevin: I know. You don't have to remind me.
Ms. O'Neal: Sorry. But even Friday is a school day. So, class, please open your books to page two hundred fifty-three. Today we are going to finish the chapter on World War Two.
Kevin: My grandfather fought in World War Two.
Ms. O'Neal: Good, then you should be very interested in it. Why don't you start reading?
Kevin: No, that is not what I meant.
Ms. O'Neal: Oh, that doesn't matter. Just read.
Kevin: All right.
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Situation 6 Reading
(The following is the content of Kevin's reading from U.S. History book.)
Kevin: World War Two began in Europe. Europe is very far from United States and so, at first, United States was not concerned. But the longer the war went, the more the Unite States worried. Even though the United States itself was safe, many of its friends in Europe were in danger. England, in particular, was suffering from attacks by Nazi Germany. Still, this was not enough to get the United States to fight. Some people from the United States even went to Canada to join the Canadian army and fight in Europe. World War Two is a true world war because it was fought in both Europe and Asia. In Asia, the Japanese were as bad as Germans were in Europe. Finally, in 1941, the Japanese bombed the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Only then did the United States join the fight in World War Two.
(Ms. O'Neal stops Kevin.)
Ms. O'Neal: Kevin, what do you think of this reading?
Kevin: It's very interesting. My grandfather told me he joined the army in 1943, so that is after Pearl Harbor.
Ms. O'Neal: Very good. You see why history is important. In history we learn not only about our country but also about our families and ourselves.
Kevin: Yeah, when I think about it like that history is pretty fun after all.
Ms. O'Neal: What do you mean "after all"? Does that mean it was boring before?
Kev
in: No, that's not what I meant.
Ms. O'Neal: That's okay. You can be honest.
Kevin: Honestly, it was a little boring.
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Situation 7 P.E.
(Kevin's second period class is P.E., or Physical Education. His teacher, Mr. Knight, is also the football coach.
Knight: Okay, class, today we are going to play football.
Kevin: Mr. Knight, we played football all the week. Can't we play a different game?
Knight: What other game is there? Football is the best game there is.
Kevin: I don't think so.
Knight: Really? What do you think is the best game?
Kevin: No one game is the best, but I like soccer.
Knight: Soccer? Soccer is for girls and Europeans. Americans play football.
Kevin: But I like soccer. And my friend from Brazil says soccer should be called football.
Knight: What? There is only one football.
Kevin: Yeah, but my friend says you play soccer with your feet and so it should be called football. He also says that you play football with your hands and so it should be called handball.
Knight: That is nonsense.
Kevin: Why? I think he is true.
Knight: It may be true, but in American football is football and that will never change. By the way, Kevin, why don't you like football?
Kevin: I don't like any sports.
Knight: What? Then what do you like?
Kevin: I like music. I play guitar in a rock band. My hero is is Kurt Cobain.
Knight: Who is that? Is he a football player?
Kevin: His is a guitar player.
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Situation 8 Brunch 1
(At many high schools the break after second period is called brunch. During brunch Kevin talks to his girlfriend Karen.)
Karen: Hey, Kev, what are you doing this weekend?
Kevin: My band is playing at the dance party after football game today. I told you about it on Wednesday. Don't you remember?
Karen: Oh, that's right. I'll be at the game with my friend Lisa. Can I meet you at the party?
Kevin: Why don't we go to the party together?
Karen: But I have to stay with Lisa.
Kevin: No problem. I can give you both a ride to the party.
Karen: Okay. Is Barry going too?
Kevin: Of course.
Karen: Is he going with us?
Kevin: Yes, why?
Karen: Lisa doesn't like him. And I don't like him either.
Kevin: But he is my friend and he's also in my band. I have to give him a ride.
Karen: Well, then Lisa and I will go with someone else.
Kevin: No. I'll make Barry go with someone else. I want to be with you.
Karen: Really? Oh, thanks. I love you.
Kevin: I love you, too.
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Situation 9 Brunch 2
(Kevin goes to find Barry and tell him the bad news.)
Kevin: Barry, we have to talk.
Barry: Sure, what's up?
Kevin: I have some bad news about tonight.
Barry: What is it? Is the p
arty cancelled?
Kevin: No.
Barry: Is our band cancelled?
Kevin: No.
Barry: What is it?
Kevin: I can't give you a ride to the party tonight.
Barry: Why not? You are my best friend, and, besides, you promised.
Kevin: I know and I'm sorry. But Karen said she wouldn't go with me if I gave you a ride.
Barry: What? You mean a girl is more important to you than you best friend.
Kevin: No. You are both important to me. I just really want to be with her tonight. And I love her.
Barry: How can you love her? You've only known her for three weeks.
Kevin: That doesn't matter. I believe in love at first sight.
Barry: Love at first sight? She's not even that pretty.
Kevin: Hey, be careful. You're talking about the women I love.
Barry: Whatever. I don't understand you, Kevin. Anyway, I'll find a ride to the party and see you there.
Kevin: That's a good idea. Sorry.
Barry: You should be sorry.
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Situation 10 Health Education
(Kevin's fourth period class is health education in which students learn about general health matters like diet, exercise, and sex education. His teacher's name is Ms. Moore.)
Kevin: Ms. Moore, I have a question.
Moore: Yes, Kevin, what is it?
Kevin: I have a question about sex.
Moore: What is your question?
Kevin: When did you have your first experience?
Moore: Kevin, let me ask you the same question. When did you have your first sexual experience?
Kevin: Actually, I'm a little embarrassed, but I have no experience.
Moore: Why? Should you be embarrassed about that?
Kevin: Well, a lot of my friends have already had their first sexual experience, but...
(Kevin turns red and stop talking.)
Moore: There is no right or wrong time to have your first experience. Do not let your friends pressure you into something you are not ready for. When you are ready, it will happen.
Kevin: Thanks, Ms. Moore. That's what I tell my friends but they all laugh at me.
Moore: Don't worry about that. Only you know yourself. Don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you different.
Kevin: Thanks. You're right.
Moore: It's my job to be right. Now, class, please open your book to page seventy-one. Today we are going to learn about diet and exercise. Who can tell me the meaning of the word diet?
Barry: It means women not eating so lose weight.
Moore: Well, men can diet too and that is only one meaning of the word. Who can tell me the original meaning?
Kevin: I think it means eating in general, especially what you eat and when you eat it.
Moore: Exactly! Very good. Kevin.
Situation 11 Lunch
(After fourth period, students get a fifty minutes break for lunch. Students who have cars often drive to restaurants to eat lunch off campus.)
Barry: Kev, let's go off campus for lunch.
Kevin: Okay, where do you want to go?
Barry: How about McDona
ld's?
Kevin: No, I had a hamburger yesterday.
Barry: Okay. Then how about Pizza Hut?
Kevin: Pizza Hut is far from here?
Barry: Yeah, but you have a car so it's no problem.
Kevin: That's true, but I don't have much gas.
Barry: You can buy some.
Kevin: No, I can't.
Barry: Why not?
Kevin: Because I don't have much money either.
Barry: Okay. If you drive, I'll buy the gas and the Pizza.
Kevin: Now you're talking. Let's go.
(Kevin and Barry go to the parking lot, get into Kevin's car and start driving to Pizza Hut.)
Barry: Wow, when did you buy a CD player?
Kevin: Last week, it sounds great. What do you want to hear?
Barry: What do you have?
Kevin: How about Metallica?
Barry: Cool.
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Situation 12 At Pizza Hut
(Kevin and Barry arrive at Pizza Hut and get ready to order.)
Woman: Hello, welcome to Pizza Hut. May I take your order?
Kevin: Barry, let's get a medium pizza and each order one half, okay?
Barry: That's sound good. I want my half with sausage, onions, mushrooms, and anchovies.
Kevin: Anchovies?! Anchovies stink. How can you eat those things?
(The woman working at Pizza Hut becomes angry because they are making her wait too long.)
Woman: Excuse me, but are you going to order the second half of your pizza?
Barry: Yeah, quit talking about how bad my pizza is and order your own half.
Kevin: I will. I would like ham and pineapple.
Barry: What? Ham and pineapple are way worse than anchovies. What are you, Hawaiian?
Kevin: No, I'm from California just like you. But Hawaiian pizza is the best.
Woman: Would you like anything to drink with that?
Barry: I'll have a coke.
Kevin: I'll like a water.
(The woman gets them their drinks.)
Woman: Here you are. That will be nine dollars and fifty-nine cents.
(Barry gives the woman ten dollars.)
Barry: Here you are.
Woman: Here is your change, forty-one cents. Your number is thirteen. Please find a table and I will call your number when your pizza is ready.
Kevin: Let's sit by the window.
Barry: Great.
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Situation 13 English Class
(After lunch, Kevin and Barry go to English Class. Today their teacher, Mr. Gomez, is talking about the SAT and getting into a good college or university or college.)
Gomez: Ladies and Gentlemen, today we are not going to study English.
Kevin: Cool. You're the best, Mr. G.
Gomez: Don't be too happy. Instead, I want to talk to you about the SAT and education after high school. First, who can tell me what the letters S-A-T stand for?
Lisa: They stand for Scholastic Aptitude Test.
Gomez: Very good, Lisa.
Kevin: I thought they stand for School's Always Lousy.
Gomez: You are a good student, Kevin. You shouldn't have such a bad attitude.
Kevin: I know, but I
don't like school.
Gomez: But you like English, don't you?
Kevin: Yeah, but that's different. English is fun.
Gomez: Well, what classes don't you like?
Kevin: I hate P.E. The teacher is the worst.
Gomez: Don't worry. There is no P.E. on the SAT. I have another question. Who can tell me the difference between a college and a university?
Kevin: You can only go to a college for four years, but a university has graduate schools so you can go there for a master's or doctoral degree.
Gomez: Correct. And what about a junior college?
Kevin: A junior college is only for two years.
Gomez: Correct again. And Kevin, don't worry about P.E. When you go to a college or a university, you will choose a major, like English for example, and you won't have to take many classes that you don't like.
Kevin: College sounds much funnier than high school.
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Situation 14 At Home
(After school, Kevin goes home to drop off his books before the football game and the party. At home his mom asks him about his day.)
Mom: Kevin, why don't you tell me about your day?
Kevin: Mom, I had a great day today.
Mom: Really? Why don't you tell me about it?
Kevin: Okay. First, I had a really good talk with Barry this morning.
Mom: Really? What did you talk about?
Kevin: Nothing special, it was just good.
Mom: Well, that's great. What about school?
Kevin: School was great too. I met Karen and she said she would go to the party with me tonight.
Mom: What about Barry? I thought you were going with him?
Kevin: I was, but then I decided to go with Karen.
Mom: You should be careful. If you make a promise, you should keep it. And Barry has been your friend for ten years, but you've only known Karen a little while. Good friends are very important.
Kevin: I know. I feel bad, but...
Mom: Well, what else did you do today?
Kevin: In English class we learned all about college.
Mom: I thought you said you only liked rock music and you weren't going to college.
Kevin: I know, but my English teacher, Mr. Gomez, told me how cool college was so now I'm thinking about going.
Mom: That's wonderful. Tell Mr. Gomez thank you for me.
Kevin: I will.
Mom: Oh, look what time it is. It's almost five o'clock. The news will be on television soon. Let's watch together.
(Kevin looks disappointed.)
Kevin: Do I have to?
Mom: You don't have to, but you should.
Kevin: Okay.
Mom: That's a good boy.
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Situation 15 Television News
(Kevin's mother turns on the television to get ready to watch the news.)
Mom: Kevin, be quiet the news is on.
Kevin: Okay.
(Kevin sits down on the sofa next to his mother. Just then, Kevin's sister, Mary, comes home. She comes into the living room and watches the news too.)
Mary: Mom, I don'
t know why you like the news. It's the same every day. Every day there is some crime, fire and floods. There is never any good news.
Mom: Mary, be quiet. I'm trying to watch this. I know there is some bad news, but it is important that we know what is happening in the world.
Kevin: Yeah, Mary, mom is right. It is important that we know about the world. Why are you so stupid?
Mary: Be quiet, Kevin. I'm a lot smarter than you are.
Kevin: No, you're not. You're just older, not smarter.
Mom: You are both smart. And you both have to be quiet. The news is on.
Mary: Okay, but can we watch something else later?
Mom: Yes. Now let's be quiet and watch the news.
Kevin: Don't worry about me, mom. I won't be here. I'll be at the game and the party. But Mary won't, she's too ugly.
Mary: Shut up!
Mom: I said be quiet, both of you.
Kevin: I'm going. Bye, mom.
Mom: Bye, Kevin. Remember to be home by mid-night.
Kevin: No, dad said I could come home at twelve-thirty.
Mom: Well then, be home by twelve-thirty. Your father and I will be waiting.
Kevin: I will. Bye again.
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Situation 16 At the Football Game
(Kevin and Barry meet at the football game. Barry is still angry at Kevin for not giving him a ride to the party.)
Kevin: Hey, Barry, when did you get here?
Barry: Why did you care?
Kevin: Don't be that way. You're still my best friend but you have to understand that I love Karen.
Barry: You really are crazy. I can't believe that you can use the word love after two weeks.
Kevin: I've known her for there weeks.
Barry: It's the same thing.
Kevin: Anyway, are you already for the party tonight?
Barry: Yep. You know me. I'm always ready to play some rock and roll. But why do we have to come to this stupid football game?
Kevin: To invite a lot of pretty girls to the party tonight.
Barry: Hey, that's a good idea. But I thought you were in love with Karen.
Kevin: I am. But that doesn't mean I can't look. Besides, you might meet a nice girl.
Barry: I sure hope so. I haven't had a girlfriend since last summer.
Kevin: Are you talking about Dana?
Barry: Yes. She was beautiful, wasn't she?
Kevin: She was ugly, she was a dog. She was...
(Barry gets angry and interrupts.)
Barry: Stop it! I really like her.
Kevin: Sorry. I just think you were too good for her.
Barry: That's because you're my friend.
Kevin: Hey, the game is about to start. Let's go sit down in the front.
Barry: I thought you didn't like football.
Kevin: I don't. But at the beginning of the game the cheerleaders jump up and down.
Barry: Yeah, that's my favorite part of football too.
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Situation 17 At the Party 1
(After the game, Kevin and Barry go to the party. Their band plays and everyone likes them a lot
. After the band is finished, Karen wants to talk to Kevin.)
Karen: Hi, Kevin. You guys were really good. Can you go outside and talk.
(Kevin winks at Barry, holds Karen's hand, and takes her outside.)
Kevin: What do you want to talk about, Karen?
Karen: Well, I don't know how to tell you this.
Kevin: Just say it.
Karen: But it's really difficult.
Kevin: You don't have to say it. I know. I love you too.
Karen: No, that's not it. I want to tell I can't be your girlfriend any more.
Kevin: What? But I thought we loved each other?
Karen: Actually, I like someone else.
Kevin: Who? I'll kill him.
Karen: I like Warren Holt, the captain of the football team.
Kevin: Wow, he's huge, I can't kill him. But why didn't you tell me before.
Karen: Well, you're really nice. I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
Kevin: Can I still give you a ride home in my car tonight?
Karen: No, Warren has a nicer car anyway.
Kevin: I really can't believe it.
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Situation 18 At the Party 2
(Kevin is very sad. He looks for Barry. Finally, he finds Barry and apologizes.)
Kevin: Barry, there you are. I've been looking all over for you.
Barry: Hey, Kevin, you don't look so good. Have you been crying?
Kevin: No.
Barry: Are you sick?
Kevin: No, it's not that either.
Barry: Then what is it?
Kevin: I have something to tell you but I don't know how.
Barry: Just say it. You're my best friend. You can tell me anything.
Kevin: Okay, I'll tell you. Karen dumped me.
Barry: She dumped you? Why?
Kevin: Not why, who.
Barry: Who?
Kevin: She says she likes Warren Holt.
Barry: You mean the captain of the football team? He looks like a gorilla!
Kevin: I know. I feel like an idiot. I'm really sorry I broke my promise to you because of a girl.
Barry: Those things happen. I accept your apology. Hey, if you feel bad and you want to talk, you can sleep over at my house tonight.
Kevin: Thanks. That's probably a good idea.
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Situation 19 Kevin's Parents get Ready for Bed
Mom: It's been a long day. Let's turn in honey.
Dad: Okay.
Mom: What's wrong? You look like you have something on your mind.
Dad: Well, another year and our son will graduate and probably leave home for university.
Mom: Oh, I don't even want to think about that.
Dad: Well, you have better start. That day will come before you know it.
Mom: Has Kevin indicated where he wants to go to school?
Dad: I have a feeling he wants to go to an out of state college.
Mom: Goodness! That means he will leave home and be all on his own.
Dad: Yeah, and it also means that school expense will be twice as high as in state school.
Mom: Are we going to be able to afford that? How are the negotiations on that new contract at work c
oming along?
Dad: The city has decided to expand that section of freeway that leads to the new international airport and it looks like our company is going to win the bidding for the construction contract.
Mom: That's great. But what exactly does that mean for you?
Dad: Well, it looks like my division will get the assignment and it looks good for me to be in charge of design and engineering.
Mom: Why didn't you say something? That's great.
Dad: I wanted to wait until I was more or less certain. Anyway, if that happens, we shouldn't have to worry about Kevin's school cost for the first year or two anyway.
Mom: What do you mean the first year or two? What about the years after that?
Dad: I would like to see the boy work for part of his college life and be responsible for at least part of his school expenses.
Mom: I thought you said we wouldn't have to worry about the money. Why don't we support him until he graduates?
Dad: You know we will make sure that he has the support to finish university; that's not the issue. I think it would do him a lot of good to work part time to develop a sense of independence and reponsibily.
Mom: I know you are right. But I just can't help but to feel protective when I think of my son living along in a far off city.
Dad: Don't worry. He's still our little boy for another year.
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Situation 20 Going to Bed
(After Kevin and Barry apologize to each other, they decide to spend the night at Barry's house. They begin to get ready to go to sleep.)
Barry: Kevin, you can use the bathroom first.
Kevin: But I don't need to use the bathroom.
Barry: I don't mean the toilet, I mean to wash your face and brush your teeth before bed.
Kevin: Oh, okay. I'll brush my teeth first.
(Kevin finishes in the bathroom and comes out.)
Kevin: Barry, you can use the bathroom now.
Barry: Thanks. I hope it doesn't smell too bad in there.
Kevin: Don't worry. I told you I only had to brush my teeth, nothing else.
Barry: Okay, I'll be in and out.
(Barry brushes his teeth and comes out of the bathroom.)
Barry: Good night, Kevin.
Kevin: Good night, Barry. Did you set the alarm clock?
Barry: Yes. I set it for seven o'clock.
Kevin: Good, I have to get up early tomorrow so I can go home before my parents wake up.
Barry: Don't worry so much. Your parents will understand.
Kevin: I don't know. I promised them I would be home by twelve-thirty.
Barry: Yes, but they trust you. You're a good student and you never get into trouble.
Kevin: Except tonight.
Barry: Ha...ha...Good night.
Kevin: Good night. And thanks for talking to me about girls.
Barry: No problem, Kevin. That's what friends are for.
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