l3.2 activities

CONVERSATIONS: ACTIVITIES

Vocabulary Practice A

DIRECTIONS: Certain words are associated with certain activities. Look at the verbphrases below. Write two or more words associated with each of the activities thesephrases describe.

1. drinking coffee cup, ~, ~, C!leCUn, ~ ~2. watching a movie3. opening the door4. going to the post office5. reading a book6. making a phone call7. using a computer8. buying something from a vending machine9. ordering food at a restaurant10. buying clothes

Vocabulary Practice B

DIRECTIONS: Complete these sentences using the activities in Vocabulary Practice A.

I. Mr. Park is on his way to mail some letters and buy some stamps.

He is

2. Ms. Kachi is in front of her house. She has the key in the lock.

She is

3. Mr. Wu is putting cream and sugar in his coffee.

4. The Ransoms are sitting in a movie theater.

5. Mr. Teo is sitting in his chair with a book.

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6. Kim is typing on a keyboard.

7. George is asking the waitress a question.

8. Ms. Cho is dialing a number.

9. Mr. Wang is putting coins into the slot.

10. Lily is trying on a suit in the dressing room.

Vocabulary Practice C

DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences below using the following verb phrases.

eating dinnerwaiting for a busbuying a newspapercopying a letterleaving a friend's home ./moving furniturepicking up the mailbuying a plane ticket

making a sandwichparking the cardriving a carwashing the floorriding a buspaying the taxi fareriding an elevatorpaying the bus fare

1. I said good-bye to Mr. Ogata. I hope to visit him again soon.

Jm ~ a fuenJi ho-me.2. I put paper in the photocopier.

3. The children are cold standing at the bus stop.

4. Mr. Imamura is putting his desk by the window and his table in the corner.

5. I usually drive around for ten minutes until I find a place to park.

6. When we get on a bus, the driver wants us to pay our fare.

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7. This elevator stops at every floor. I want an express elevator to the sixtieth floor.

8. She always pays attention to the traffic and wears her seat belt.

9. The round-trip fare from Chicago to Tokyo is $950.

10. We are sitting at a table. We have a lot of food on our plates.

11. She put butter on the bread and now she's slicing a tomato.

12. I take the letters out of the mailbox.

13. I always give the driver a 15 percent tip.

14. They have a mop and a bucket of water.

15. She gives the man fifty cents and takes a paper from the counter.

Strategy Practice: What

Q DIRECTIONS: Listen to the conversations on the audio and then answer the followingquestions. Remember to use the listening strategies described on page 74.

1. What are the speakers doing?(A) Typing a report.(B) Eating lunch.(C) Telling the time.(0) Cooking.

2. What are the speakers doing?(A) Getting on a bus.(B) Waiting for a bus.(C) Taking a taxi.(D) Paying a fare.

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3. What are the speakers doing? CD CD @ @(A) Painting the office.(B) Buying a chair.(C) Opening the window.(D) Moving furniture.

4. What are the speakers doing? CD CD @ @(A) Drinking coffee.(B) Buying food.(C) Sitting at a counter.(D) Eating ice cream.

5. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Paying her fare.(B) Giving change.(C) Going to the fair.(D) Changing her hair.

6. What is the woman going to do? CD CD @ @(A) Drive a car.(B) Take an elevator.(C) Wait for a train.(D) Walk up the stairs.

7. What are the speakers doing? CD CD @ @(A) Running in the park.(B) Looking for parking.(C) Walking across the street.(D) Taking the car to the mechanic.

8. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Buying a ticket.(B) Giving directions.(C) Going to the bank.(D) Paying her taxes.

9. What are the speakers doing? CD CD @ @(A) Buying food.(B) Getting married.(C) Going to a restaurant.(D) Eating dinner.

10. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Having lunch.(B) Comparing watches.(C) Leaving for home.(D) Arriving for a visit.


11. What is the man doing? CD CD @ @(A) Making a sandwich.(B) Ordering food in a restaurant.(C) Shopping at a grocery store.(D) Gardening.

12. What are the speakers going to do? CD CD @ @(A) Take a bath.(B) Do the laundry.(C) Put things away.(D) Wash the floor.

13. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Paying a bus fare.(B) Buying a newspaper.(C) Looking at a calendar.(D) Paying for office supplies.

14. What is the man going to do? CD CD @ @(A) Buya ladder.(B) Write a letter.(C) Send a package.(D) Pick up the mail.

15. What is the man doing? CD CD @ GD(A) Taking a taxi.(B) Asking for change.(C) Riding a bus.(D) Buying a train ticket.

TOEle Test Practice

Q DIRECTIONS: On the TOEIe test, you will need to remember specific details from theconversation. You will have to improve your memory as well as your listening skills.Read the questions quickly before you listen to the conversation, and then listen forthe answers.

CONVERSATION 1 (Questions 1-3)

1. Who is the man? CD CD @ GD(A) Awaiter.(B) A financial adviser.(C) A restaurant manager.(D) A banker.

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2. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Cooking dinner.(B) Ordering a meal.(C) Paying her bill.(0) Eating something.

3. What is the man doing? CD CD @ @(A) Talking about the chef.(B) Hiring a chef.(C) Studying to become a chef.(0) Watching the chef.


4. Who are the speakers waiting for? CD CD @ @(A) A taxicab driver.(B) A pilot.(C) A train conductor.(0) A newspaper delivery person.

5. What did the man just do? CD CD @ @(A) He played a ball game.(B) He arrived at the airport.(C) He made a phone call.(0) He wrote an editorial.

6. What is the woman going to do? CD CD @ @(A) Read a book.(B) Eat something.(C) Read the newspaper.(0) Buy some paper.


7. Who is the woman? CD CD @ @(A) A pilot.(B) A flight attendant.(C) Awaitress.(0) A journalist.

8. What is the woman about to do? CD CD @ @(A) Read a magazine.(B) Relax.(C) Serve lunch.(0) Show a movie.


9. What does the man want to do? CD CD @ @(A) Eat lunch.(B) Watch a movie.(C) Read a magazine.(D) Tell jokes.


10. Who is the woman talking to? CD CD @ @(A) An airline ticket agent.(B) A travel agent.(C) A hotel clerk.(0) A car driver.

11. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Making hotel reservations.(B) Buying plane tickets.(C) Choosing a book.(0) Renting a car.

12. What will the woman do on her trip? CD CD @ @(A) Have a business meeting.(B) Get married.(C) Swim at the beach.(D) Attend a cousin's wedding.


13. Who is the woman waiting for? CD CD @ @(A) An emergency technician.(B) The receptionist.(C) The dentist.(D) A patient.

14. What is the woman doing? CD CD @ @(A) Complaining about waiting.(B) Discussing business.(C) Brushing her teeth.(D) Buying a watch.

15. What does the woman want to do? CD CD @ @(A) Wait longer.(B) Find a new doctor.(C) Speak to her brother.(D) Reschedule her appointment.

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