Lesson One A: Laura:Sorry, Victor! Victor:Laura! Sorry doesn't cut it! You were supposed to meet me right here --- forty minutes ago! You're late, as usual! Laura:Now! Now! What's a few minutes between friends? Victor:You don't get it! Laura:(Reading...
B: Laura:Hi, Victor! I'm finished. Okay. I'm ready to go on our date. Victor:It's too late to catch the movie. Laura:Give me another chance. Please! Victor:Well, okay. I'll pick you up at 8 p.m. sharp. We'll go dancing....
C: Laura:Aha! 8 o'clock! Made it. Ready. This outfit should make up for all the times I was late. Hmmph! Now Victor's five minutes late. Who does he think he is, keeping me waiting? I went to a lot of trouble to look awesome! Twenty-five minutes alre...
Lesson Two 1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.) A: Victor:Laura, I have a surprise for your birthday. Laura:Oh, good! I love surprises. Victor:It's outside! Laura:Oh, wow! It's too big to bring inside!（They walk out of th...
B: Laura: From now on I'll receive all my calls at this new number. Now to dial all my other friends and give them this number....
C:(In the weeks that followed, Laura made all her calls from the car and received them there, too. Then one day...) Laura:(Crying loudly) Oh, no! They towed away my phone! Victor:Huh? Laura:My mobile phone! It was in my car. They towed it away! Victo...
D:(At the police station) Police Officer:There's a $75 fine. Pay that and you get your car back. Laura:No problem. Okay. Which credit card do you prefer? Police Officer:No credit cards, Miss. Just cash. Laura:Cash! That's gross! I don't carry gobs 7o...
Lesson Three Long Conversations 1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.) A: Victor:Helen, I'm so glad I was able to talk you into jogging with me. Helen:It's a great way to stay in shape and keep fit. Just breathe in that braci...
B:Helen:(Falling on the road and the big dog runs away.) I must look like a fright. I even scared off the dogs....
C:(A car pulls up beside her.) Dodge: Helen, you look like you could use a lift. Helen:I sure could, dad. See you later, Victor! Victor:Bye! (Saying to himself) Poor girl! She really had it rough8 today. (Sitting in the car) Dodge: I have to make a s...
D: Dodge:How's it going, John? John:Not too good, Mr. Dodge. Helen:(Seeing two guys standing there) Wow! Those gorgeous hunk models are to die for! John:Our female model took sick and cancelled on us. (Looking at Helen) Say! I think this young lady m...
Long Conversations A: Susan:(With a new dress on) Dad, do you notice anything? Frank:Why, yes! I see my little baby grown up into quite a very sophisticated young lady. Susan:(Feeling disappointed) Oh, no! (She starts sobbing.). Frank:I've made over...
B:(Phone rings) Frank:It's probably that nuisance, Victor, now! The only reason I tolerate his calling is that I own many shares in Bell Telephone! Susan: It's for me, dad? Frank:Here you go! (He gives the receiver to Susan.)...
C:(Susan answers the phone.) Susan: Hello, Victor! Victor:Hi, Sue! I've a chance to win the Orange County Grand Prix! Susan:Whatever is that, Victor? Victor: It's a sports car race. I'm entering my racer in competition with the finest cars in Orange...
D:(Saying to Frank) Susan:Dad, I'm going to a sports car race! Victor has a car entered! Frank:So he's thought up a new way to break his fool neck! Susan:(Opens the closet) Hmm...now what can I possibly wear? No, this looks too old. Uh-uh, this looks...
