AUDIO SCRIPT

UNIT 1: Unique Homes Jenny:  OK, it was very small! And the rent was
very expensive. We spent almost all our
Listening One, Page 5, Preview
money every month just to pay the rent!
Reporter:  Hi, and welcome to our show, “Tiny
Adam:  And one day, we saw a really interesting
House, Happy Life.” So, what is a tiny
video on YouTube about tiny houses. And
house? Is it just a small house? Well, no. A
then, about a week later, Jenny and I saw
tiny house is very, very small—about the
this old school bus on the street, and Jenny
same size as a trailer or a bus! There are
said, “That’s it! That’s our tiny house!” And
lots of different kinds of tiny houses, and
it’s crazy, but that same day, we bought
today, we’re going to visit a tiny house near
this bus!
Boston that is really unusual. It belongs to
Adam and Jenny. Let’s go! Reporter:  Wow, I’m surprised! You did it
so quickly!
Jenny and Adam:  Hi! / Come in!
Adam:  I know, we were surprised, too! But we
Reporter:  Hi, thanks!
needed to change our lives, and we both
Jenny: Welcome! thought a tiny house was a good idea, so . . .
Reporter:  So, this is an old school bus! here we are!
Adam:  Yes, and now it’s our tiny house. Reporter:  This is really beautiful!
Reporter:  What an unusual idea! Can you tell Jenny and Adam:  Thanks! / Thank you.
me more about how you decided to live in Reporter:  But it is really small!
a bus?
Jenny:  Yeah, so in a tiny house, you need
Page 5, Listen some unusual ideas about where to put
Recording:  You are watching Beautiful everything, like your bed and your clothes
Homes TV. . . . because your house is so . . . tiny!
Reporter:  Hi, and welcome to our show, “Tiny Reporter:  Yeah . . . ummm . . . actually, I don’t
House, Happy Life.” So, what is a tiny see a bed—where is it?
house? Is it just a small house? Well, no. A Jenny:  OK—look up.
tiny house is very, very small—about the Reporter:  That’s great! I’d love to know more
same size as a trailer or a bus! There are about how it works!
lots of different kinds of tiny houses, and Adam:  OK! Our bed is on a little elevator. At
today, we’re going to visit a tiny house near night it comes down, and in the morning it
Boston that is really unusual. It belongs to goes up again.
Adam and Jenny. Let’s go!
Reporter:  That’s really an unusual way to
Jenny and Adam:  Hi! / Come in! save space!
Reporter:  Hi, thanks! Adam:  Uh-huh! OK, now look at the floor.
Jenny: Welcome! Reporter:  That’s incredible! The floor opens!
Reporter:  So, this is an old school bus! Adam:  Yup! And that’s where we put our shoes.
Adam:  Yes, and now it’s our tiny house. Reporter:  Do you really have enough space
Reporter:  What an unusual idea! Can you tell for everything?
me more about how you decided to live in Jenny:  Yes, we do, but that’s a very important
a bus? question. When you live in a tiny house, there
Jenny:  Yeah, everyone asks us that question! isn’t enough space for everything you have,
Well, we loved Boston, but our apartment so you can only have the things you really
was small . . . need. And when you only have the things you
Adam:  Come on, Jen, small? need, your life is very simple. Like, it’s easy to
find everything in the house . . .

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 Adam:  . . . and it only takes 20 minutes to Excerpt Three
clean . . . Jenny:  When you live in a tiny house, there
Jenny:  . . . so we have more time to be with isn’t enough space for everything you have,
our family and friends and do other things so you can only have the things you
we love. really need.
Adam:  And it’s easy to travel because our home
Pages 9–10, Note-taking Skill
is a bus!
Excerpt One
Jenny:  And—the best thing is—now we’re not
Reporter:  Hi, and welcome to our show, “Tiny
worried about money all the time.
House, Happy Life.” So, what is a tiny
Reporter:  Why is that? house? Is it just a small house? Well, no. A
Jenny:  Well, because the bus costs less than tiny house is very, very small—about the
the rent on our apartment in Boston for same size as a trailer or a bus!
four months, so we’re saving money. And
also, when we lived in the city, we just Excerpt Two
always bought a lot of things. Jenny:  And when you only have the things you
Adam:  Uhh . . . especially you! need, your life is very simple. Like, it’s easy
to find everything in the house . . .
Jenny:  OK, that’s true. I spent a lot of time
shopping for new things like clothes, and Adam:  . . . and it only takes 20 minutes to
things for the house . . . But we really didn’t clean . . .
need most of the things we had.
Excerpt Three
Jenny:  And we’re so happy! We really love our
Host:  Is living in a treehouse perfect? Of
simple life!
course not. It’s very difficult to have
Reporter:  Jenny, Adam, thanks so much for water and electricity. And if the weather
showing us your tiny house, and explaining is too cold or too hot, it can be very
why a simple life is so great! uncomfortable. Some people have heat or
Jenny and Adam:  You’re welcome! / Thanks air conditioning, but this is very expensive.
for coming.
Listening Two, Page 11, Comprehension
Page 7, Make Inferences Host:  Are you tired of life in the city—all
Example the people and the cars? Do you want to
Adam:  And then, about a week later, Jenny change your life? Maybe you should live in
and I saw this old school bus on the street, a treehouse! That’s right, treehouses are not
and Jenny said, “That’s it! That’s our tiny just for children anymore. Today, people
house!” And it’s crazy, but that same day, are living in treehouses.
we bought this bus! Why do people want to live in a treehouse?
Most of them love nature, and they want
Excerpt One
to feel a connection to it. In a treehouse,
Reporter:  Wow, I’m surprised! You did it they can go to sleep listening to the sounds
so quickly! of the trees, and wake up in the morning
Adam:  I know, we were surprised, too! with the birds singing. The view from a
treehouse is always beautiful, and living in
Excerpt Two
the trees is quiet and peaceful.
Reporter:  But it is really small! This is Masahiro Sato. He makes treehouses
Jenny:  Yeah, so in a tiny house, you need for people in Japan.
some unusual ideas about where to put Masahiro Sato:  Life today is full of
everything, like your bed and your clothes technology. People love their computers
. . . because your house is so . . . tiny! and cell phones. But many of these people
are not happy. Why? Because they don’t

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 have a connection to nature. People need Example 1
a connection to trees, not technology, and Host:  In a treehouse, they can go to sleep
treehouses are the answer.” listening to the sounds of the trees and
Host:  Is living in a treehouse perfect? Of wake up in the morning with the birds
course not. It’s very difficult to have singing. The view from a treehouse is
water and electricity. And if the weather always beautiful, and living in the trees is
is too cold or too hot, it can be very quiet and peaceful.
uncomfortable. Some people have heat
Example 2
or air conditioning, but this is very
expensive. And of course, treehouses are Jenny:  Yeah, everyone asks us that question!
too small, and they are often far away from Well, we loved Boston, but our apartment
supermarkets and other stores. was small . . .
But . . . many people all over the world still Adam:  Come on, Jen, small?
want to live in treehouses! Jenny:  OK, it was very small! And the rent was
Most treehouses are “tiny houses”—small very expensive. We spent almost all our
and simple—so some young people want money every month just to pay the rent!
to live in treehouses because they just
Excerpt One
want to have a simple life. Treehouses also
help them save money because building or Host:  Is living in a treehouse perfect? Of
buying a treehouse is much less expensive course not. It’s very difficult to have
than the rent for an apartment in the city. water and electricity. And if the weather
And today, some older people are also living is too cold or too hot, it can be very
in treehouses, but they are not all living a uncomfortable. Some people have heat
simple life! Many of their treehouses are or air conditioning, but this is very
big and very comfortable. They often have expensive. And of course, treehouses are
water and electricity, and some even too small, and they are often far away from
have Wi-Fi! supermarkets and other stores.

Some people don’t live in their treehouses Excerpt Two

full-time, so they rent them online when Host:  Most treehouses are “tiny houses”—
they aren’t using them. Staying in a small and simple—so some young people
treehouse is a wonderful way for city want to live in treehouses because they just
people to leave their busy lives for a few want to have a simple life. Treehouses also
days or weeks. They can enjoy the peace help them save money because building or
and quiet of living in nature. buying a treehouse is much less expensive
And now there are even hotels in the trees. than the rent for an apartment in the city.
You can find treehouse hotels all over the And today, some older people are also living
world: in China, India, Mexico, Japan, in treehouses, but they are not all living a
Sweden, and many other countries. So the simple life! Many of their treehouses are
next time you want to take a vacation, think big and very comfortable. They often have
about staying in a treehouse! You may want water and electricity, and some even
to stay forever! have Wi-Fi!

Page 12, Listening Skill UNIT 2: Making Unusual Art

Exercise 1
Listening One, Page 31, Listen
Adam:  And it’s easy to travel because our home
Museum Guide:  Hi, welcome to the museum.
is a bus!
Magazine Writer:  Thanks. I’m very interested
Jenny:  And the best thing is now we’re not
in Mia Pearlman’s art.
worried about money all the time.
Guide:  Well, let me tell you a little about her.
Writer: OK.
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 Guide:  Mia is very interested in the world we Writer:  Yes, I see . . .
live in. And she was always interested in Guide:  And the sunlight from outside really
the world - even when she was a little girl. comes through the window, so it’s part
Writer:  Really? What do you mean? of the sculpture, too. It gives the
Guide:  Well, for example, when little girls play sculpture light.
with dolls, like Barbie dolls, they usually Writer:  So, the sculpture is like a part of
make up stories about them, right? nature inside the museum.
Writer: Sure. Guide:  Yes, and when you stand near the
Guide:  But when Mia played with her dolls, she sculpture, you feel like you’re a part of it,
didn’t do that. She was only interested in too—so you feel like a part of nature.
making the place where Barbie lived. Writer:  I do . . . I feel like I’m standing inside
Writer:  You mean, like a Barbie house? a cloud . . .
Guide:  No, it was bigger than a house. It was a Guide:  Mia wants people to feel things that
really big space—like a “Barbie world.” they can’t feel in the real world . . . That’s
why she makes art.
Writer:  That’s very unusual!
Writer:  Interesting! I have some specific
Guide:  Yes, Mia is an unusual person! Even
questions about how Mia makes
when she was a child, she understood: The
these sculptures.
world is very big, and people are just a very
small part of it. Guide:  Sure. What would you like to know?
Writer:  So, is that why her sculptures are Writer:  Well, when Mia begins a new
so big? sculpture, how does she decide what kinds
of lines to draw?
Guide:  Yes. Each sculpture is like a little
“world.” Guide:  Mia says that she doesn’t really decide
this. She just draws what she feels at
Writer:  A lot of Mia’s sculptures look like
that moment.
things we see in nature—like clouds, or the
wind—like different kinds of weather . . . Writer:  Oh . . . And how many pieces of paper
does she cut?
Guide:  Yes! Because her art is about the things
in the world that are bigger than us, things Guide:  For each sculpture, she usually cuts
that people don’t control—like nature, the thirty to eighty pieces.
weather, even war . . . Writer:  Wow. And, what’s going to happen to
Writer:  Mmm hmm . . . this sculpture when this show ends? Is it
going to a different museum?
Guide:  So when people look at Mia’s sculpture,
she wants them to feel like they’re inside Guide:  No, when this show ends, her sculpture
something very big, and they’re a small ends, too.
part of it—just like they’re a small part of Writer:  What do you mean?
the world. Guide:  Well, Mia comes to the museum, and she
Writer:  Oh . . . . takes down all the pieces of paper. And she
Guide:  Let’s look at one of Mia’s sculptures. never makes this specific sculpture again.
This sculpture is called Inrush. Writer:  But why? Her sculptures are so
Writer:  It’s beautiful. beautiful! I don’t understand . . .
Guide:  OK, look up—do you see that window? Guide:  I know. But Mia thinks sculptures
are just like dances, or theater, or music
Writer:  Uh-huh . . .
concerts. You enjoy them, but they don’t
Guide:  The window is closed, but the sculpture last forever. And that’s life, too—everything
looks like clouds and wind that are “rushing has an end. That’s another thing Mia wants
in” through the window, moving very her art to show.
quickly into this room.

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Pages 32–33, Make Inferences I thought he was crazy. I said, “Here, you
Example can have it.”
Guide:  Mia is very interested in the world we He asked me, “Do you have any more quilts
live in. And she was always interested in like this?”
the world—even when she was a little girl. So we went inside my house, and I showed
Writer:  Really? What do you mean? him all my quilts. He paid me $2,000 for
three of my quilts! Two thousand dollars?!
Guide:  Well, for example, when little girls play
How could my old quilts be so expensive? I
with dolls, like Barbie dolls, they usually
thought they were old and dirty, but he said
make up stories about them, right?
they were art. Then he bought a lot of quilts
Writer: Sure. from different women in Gee’s Bend, and
Guide:  But when Mia played with her dolls, she he put them in a museum! Can you believe
didn’t do that. She was only interested in that? It’s true.
making the place where Barbie lived.
Writer:  You mean, like a Barbie house? Listening Two, Page 36, Comprehension
Guide:  No, it was bigger than a house. It was a Host:  Gee’s Bend, a small, poor town in
really big space—like a “Barbie world.” Alabama, is making big news in the art
world. The big news is quilts—beautiful
Writer:  That’s very unusual!
covers for the bed to keep people warm at
Excerpt One night. Now these quilts are in museums;
these quilts are works of art. They look like
Writer:  And, what’s going to happen to this
paintings by modern artists. The women in
sculpture when this show ends? Is it going
Gee’s Bend didn’t think their quilts were art.
to a different museum?
They just made the quilts to stay warm. But
Guide:  No, when this show ends, her sculpture these women work just like artists. They
ends too. decide how to put all the pieces together,
Writer:  What do you mean? always in new and different ways. The
quilts are really beautiful—and unusual.
Excerpt Two
Why? Because the people in Gee’s Bend
Guide:  Well, Mia comes to the museum, and she don’t have much money. They can’t buy
takes down all the pieces of paper. And she expensive material. So they make their
never makes this specific sculpture again. quilts with material from old clothes, like
Writer:  But why? Her sculptures are so old jeans and shirts.
beautiful! I don’t understand . . . Elderly Woman 1:  In Gee’s Bend, we don’t
throw any clothes away—oh no! We use
Page 35, Note-taking Skill
everything in our quilts.
Exercise 1
Host:  One woman made a quilt with her
Woman:  The women in Gee’s Bend make a lot
husband’s old work clothes. They were the
of quilts. To make each quilt, we put many
only things she had to remember him.
pieces of cloth together. Since we make
so many quilts, when the quilts get old, we Elderly Woman 2:  After he died, I took all his
don’t keep them. We just throw them away, shirts and pants, and I made a quilt with
and we make a new one. I had one very them to keep him near me. I can’t believe
old quilt, and I didn’t want it anymore, so I that quilt’s in a museum now. A museum!
took it outside, and I put it near the garbage Those clothes were old. My husband wore
behind my house. them outside, working on the farm, our
potato farm.
Exercise 2 Middle-aged woman:  I was 17 when my father
Woman:  And then one day, a man came to died, and my Mama said, “Come here
Gee’s Bend, and he saw my old quilt. He and help me cut up all your Daddy’s old
said, “Look at that beautiful quilt!” clothes.” I remember they had all these
Audio Script 5
 different blue and brown colors: dark . . . One woman made a quilt with her
colors from inside the pockets, and light husband’s old work clothes.
colors from the outside. Those clothes were
Excerpt Three
so old, but she made them look beautiful in
that quilt. Host:  In Gee’s Bend, the older women teach
Elderly woman 1:  To make a quilt, you cut the younger women to make quilts, and
the material into pieces, and then you put they teach them about their family.
them all on the floor. You put the pieces this Elderly Woman 2:  My great-grandmother
way and that. You see how the colors look came from Africa. She made a quilt with all
together. Then you take another piece, and the colors of Africa. And when I was very
another. You don’t have a plan, really. That’s little, every day she said, “Come on now, sit
why we call some of these “Crazy Quilts.” down and eat your lunch on this quilt. Let
You just keep adding and changing the me tell you my story. Listen to the story of
pieces until they all look good together. my life.”
Then, the women—your sisters, daughters,
UNIT 3: Special Possessions
granddaughters—we all help to put the
pieces together and make the quilt. Most Listening One, Page 55, Preview
evenings, we sit together and sew the quilt George Wolf:  To make a dream catcher, we
and we sing, and we talk . . . first use parts of trees and plants to make a
Host:  In Gee’s Bend, the older women teach circle. It shows how the sun travels across
the younger women to make quilts, and the sky. Next, we make a web with a hole
they teach them about their family. in the center. Also, there is a little feather
Elderly Woman 2:  My great-grandmother in the center. The meaning of the feather is
came from Africa. She made a quilt with all “breath” or “air.”
the colors of Africa. And when I was very Page 56, Listen
little, every day she said, “Come on now, sit
Professor:  Class, today we have a special
down and eat your lunch on this quilt. Let
guest, Mr. George Wolf of the Ojibwe
me tell you my story. Listen to the story of
Nation. Please welcome Mr. Wolf.
my life.”
George Wolf:  Hello, class. Today, I am happy
Host:  Grandmothers teaching granddaughters,
to tell you the story of dream catchers.
mothers teaching daughters—working
This is a story from my Ojibwe people . . .
together for years. In Gee’s Bend, a very
Imagine a time long, long ago. All our
poor town, the art is rich.
people lived together and enjoyed telling
Pages 37–38, Listening Skill our traditional stories about Spider
Example Woman—the one who gave life to the
world. In our stories, we talked about her
Host:  . . . these women work just like artists.
beautiful web. Every morning, she made
They decide how to put all the pieces
her web to catch the sun for us. Then we
together, always in new and different ways.
started moving to other parts of North
Excerpt One America. As we moved far away, it became
Host:  The quilts are really beautiful—and difficult for Spider Woman to take care of
unusual. Why? Because the people in Gee’s us all. To help Spider Woman, all of our
Bend don’t have much money. They can’t mothers, sisters, and grandmothers started
buy expensive material. So they make their making dream catchers for sleeping babies.
quilts with material from old clothes. We still make dream catchers today. To
make a dream catcher, we first use parts of
Excerpt Two trees and plants to make a circle. It shows
Host:  So they make their quilts with material how the sun travels across the sky. Next,
from old clothes, like old jeans and shirts we make a web with a hole in the center.

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The dream catcher is very important. The Also, you sometimes see dream catchers in
web stops bad dreams from entering the people’s cars. Maybe people think they are
mind of the sleeping baby. Only good good luck for driving. But no, the dream
dreams pass through the hole in the center. catcher is not for your car. The traditional
This protects the baby—keeping out bad dream catcher goes over your bed, in the
dreams, letting in the good dreams. Also, place where you sleep and dream.
there is a little feather in the center. The Thank you so much for listening today! I
meaning of the feather is “breath” or “air.” wish you all beautiful dreams!
As the little feather moves in the air, the
baby watches it and feels happy. The baby Page 58, Make Inferences
enjoys good, healthy air. Example
Now remember, the baby will grow. He or George Wolf:  The dream catcher is very
she will not stay a baby forever. This is just important. The web stops bad dreams from
like the dream catcher! The dream catcher entering the mind of the sleeping baby. Only
is temporary—it is made of trees and good dreams pass through the hole in the
plants, and it does not last. center. This protects the baby—keeping out
But of course, old traditional ways always bad dreams, letting in the good dreams.
change. Today, you can find many styles
Excerpt One
of dream catchers, with so many beautiful
colors and feathers. These dream catchers George Wolf:  The good dreams, the important
are made of modern material. Many people dreams—all of these come to you through
use them and give them as gifts. They the little hole in the center. In this way, the
believe that the dream catcher will stop bad dream catcher is good for your mind. It will
dreams. The good dreams, the important help you to feel happy and peaceful.
dreams—all of these come to you through Excerpt Two
the little hole in the center. In this way, the
George Wolf:  . . . your friend will tell the story
dream catcher is good for your mind. It will
of you and your friendship, and the story of
help you to feel happy and peaceful.
you giving the dream catcher as a gift. Do
And of course, in the 21st century, you can you see how beautiful this is?
always shop for dream catchers online.
There is one website that says dream Excerpt Three
catchers are good gifts for friends. It says George Wolf:  . . . you sometimes see dream
that when you give a dream catcher to catchers in people’s cars. Maybe people
a friend, other people will start asking, think they are good luck for driving. But no,
“Where did you get that beautiful dream the dream catcher is not for your car.
catcher?” And your friend will tell the story The traditional dream catcher goes over
of you and your friendship, and the story of your bed . . .
you giving the dream catcher as a gift. Do
you see how beautiful this is? The dream Page 60, Note-taking Skill
catcher helps your friend to remember you, Exercise 1
to appreciate your love and friendship. Student:  Today, I want to talk about a cool
To conclude, I want to say that traditional tradition—the four-leaf clover. This is a
life is very important to Native Americans. little green plant with four leaves. It’s a
Our young people still learn about our tradition to believe a four-leaf clover is
culture today. They understand that dream special—why? One reason is that a four-
catchers are important to us. Today, you leaf clover is hard to find. There are 5,000
sometimes see very big dream catchers in clovers with three leaves for every one
stores and online. These are popular, but clover with four leaves. 5,000 three-leaf
they are not traditional. The traditional size clovers for one four-leaf clover. Maybe
is small—just four or five inches across. that’s why some people think that a four-

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 leaf clover is a special plant. Finding a four- Sara:  I guess that’s pretty cool—for a
leaf clover is hard, so some people think stuffed animal.
that finding one can make you happy. So, Lauren:  Lucy isn’t just a stuffed animal. She’s
what does a four-leaf clover look like? Well, a part of my life--and part of my family, too.
of course, there are four green leaves. Each What about you? Don’t you have any
one is round, like a ball. To draw a four-leaf special possessions?
clover, you first draw the four round leaves,
Amber:  Not really. I’m not a pack rat. I never
and then you draw a line going down. This
keep old things. Old things really aren’t that
line is the stem—the part of a plant that the
important to me. How about you, Sara?
leaves grow from. It’s easy to draw—just a
stem and four leaves. The interesting part Sara:  I don’t know. I don’t think about it much.
is the meaning of leaves. The traditional But I do have something special. See this
belief is that each leaf has meaning. For dream catcher? I’m going to hang it right
example, one leaf means love, and another over my bed to help me catch good dreams.
leaf means hope. And a clover with five Lauren:  Really? It catches good dreams?
leaves is really special—leaf number five Sara:  Yes—it’s a Native American tradition.
means money! It stops the bad dreams. It only lets the
good dreams come into your mind. Isn’t
Listening Two, Page 61, Comprehension it beautiful?
Sara:  Is it OK if I put my books over here? Lauren:  Yes, it is. Is it a good luck charm?
How about my computer? Does it help you pass tests?
Amber:  That’s fine. Sara:  No, I use my lucky pen for that. When I
Sara:  Look! There’s someone outside with a take notes with my lucky pen, I usually get
big teddy bear! I mean, it’s really big. I can’t As! What about you—do you ask the big
believe it! bear for help with your tests?
Amber: Where? Lauren:  No. I just use my big brain for that . . .
Sara:  Outside. She’s getting out of the car with no help from Lucy on tests!
her parents. She’s coming this way!
Page 62, Listening Skill
Amber:  I see her now. I think the bear is cute!
Exercise 1
Here—let me help you with that
computer . . . Speaker A:  Look at this. I found a four-leaf
clover.
Lauren:  Bye, Mom. Bye, Dad. I’ll be OK. I’ll call
you . . . Hello? Anybody here? Speaker B:  Look at this. I found a four-leaf
clover!
Sara:  Come in.
Lauren:  Hi. I’m Lauren. Example
Sara:  I’m Sara, and this is Amber. Lauren:  Lucy has a lot of sentimental value.
Amber:  Wow, that’s a big bear. And now he’s in She was my grandmother’s bear for a long
college with you! time. Then my grandmother gave her to my
mom, and my mom passed her down to me!
Lauren:  She’s in college with me. This
is Lucy—my special bear. She goes Excerpt One
everywhere with me.
Amber:  I’m not a pack rat. I never keep
Amber:  That’s cool. old things.
Lauren:  Yeah. Lucy has a lot of sentimental
Excerpt Two
value. She was my grandmother’s bear for a
long time. Then my grandmother gave her Amber:  I see her now. I think the bear is cute!
to my mom, and my mom passed her down
to me!

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Excerpt Three KK Gregory:  Really! It’s true . . . See? These
Sara:  I use my lucky pen for that. When I take are Wristies. They’re long gloves, but they
notes with my lucky pen, I usually get A’s! have no fingers. So they keep your hands
and your wrists warm and dry, but you can
UNIT 4: Creativity in Business move your fingers easily. You can wear
Listening One, Page 80, Preview them outside, for sports or work. But you
can also wear them inside, in a cold house
Professor Chandler:  KK, could you tell
or office. There are really a lot of places
everyone how you got the idea to
that you can wear them.
make Wristies?
Professor Chandler:  That’s great. KK, could
KK Gregory:  Sure. Um . . . As I said, I was
you tell everyone how you got the idea to
10 years old, and it was winter, and I was
make Wristies?
playing outside in the snow. I was wearing
warm clothes and warm gloves, but my KK Gregory:  Sure. Um . . . As I said, I was
wrists were really cold! And that’s when I 10 years old, and it was winter, and I was
had the idea. I just thought of it. So I went playing outside in the snow. I was wearing
home, and I found some warm material. I warm clothes and warm gloves, but my
put it around my wrists, and I made a little wrists were really cold! And that’s when I
hole for my thumb. And that’s how I made had the idea. I just thought of it. So I went
the first pair of Wristies. home, and I found some warm material. I
put it around my wrists, and I made a little
Professor Chandler:  That’s so interesting. Are
hole for my thumb. And that’s how I made
there any questions? Yes, Nathan?
the first pair of Wristies.
Student:  Yeah, um . . . how did you decide to
Professor Chandler:  That’s so interesting. Are
start a business?
there any questions? Yes, Nathan?
KK Gregory:  Well, at first, I didn’t think about
Student 1:  Yeah, um . . . how did you decide to
starting a business at all. I mean, I was only
start a business?
10! I just made a lot of Wristies in different
colors, and I gave them to my friends. They KK Gregory:  Well, at first, I didn’t think about
all wore them every day and loved them, starting a business at all. I mean, I was only
and I was happy! But then my friends said, 10! I just made a lot of Wristies in different
“You know, you can sell these things!” And I colors, and I gave them to my friends. They
thought, “Hmm . . . that could be exciting!” all wore them every day and loved them,
So, I asked my mother about it, and she and I was happy! But then my friends said,
thought it was a great idea. And then she “You know, you can sell these things!” And I
helped me to start my company. thought, “Hmm . . . that could be exciting!”
So, I asked my mother about it, and she
Page 80, Listen thought it was a great idea. And then she
Professor Chandler:  OK, everyone, let’s get helped me to start my company.
started. Today, our guest speaker is KK Professor Chandler:  Really . . . Did your
Gregory. KK is a successful business owner, mother have any business experience?
and she’s only seventeen years old. Her KK Gregory:  No! My mother didn’t know
company makes Wristies. KK? anything about business, and of course
KK Gregory:  Hi, . . . umm . . . It’s really I didn’t either. But we talked to a lot of
exciting to be here, in a business school people, and we asked a lot of questions;
class, because I’m still in high school! I’m we got a lot of advice, and we learned
17 now, but when I started my company, I a lot. There were a few problems in the
was 10. beginning, but most of the time, we had fun!
Students:  That’s unbelievable! Wow! Student 2:  KK, where can people buy Wristies?
So young . . .

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 KK Gregory:  Oh, a lot of department stores 3. Creativity classes are not art classes or
and clothing stores sell them, and there’s writing classes; they’re training classes
also a website. And one time, I went on a for employees.
TV shopping show. I was really nervous, 4. In creativity classes, some important advice
but it was so exciting—I sold six thousand that teachers give to employees is to relax.
pairs of Wristies in six minutes! When people relax, they can think better.
Students:  Wow! Six thousand pairs. . . . That’s
amazing! Listening Two, Pages 86–87, Comprehension
KK Gregory:  Yeah, it was! And I had a Professor Chandler:  OK, everybody . . . what
great time! can we learn from KK Gregory? First,
she came up with a new idea. She made
Professor Chandler:  OK, there are just a few
something that SHE needed and OTHER
minutes left. Is there one more question?
people needed, too. Second, she listened
Yes? Marla?
to other people. When her friends said,
Student 3:  KK, do you have any advice for us? “You can sell these Wristies,” she listened
KK Gregory:  Advice? Well, there are a lot of to them. And when she decided to start a
things, but I guess the most important thing business, she went to people with business
is to be creative. You know, don’t be afraid experience, and she asked them for advice.
to try something new. That’s important. You have to listen to
Professor Chandler:  I think that’s great people. And third, KK wasn’t afraid to try
advice, KK. Ms. KK Gregory—thank you something completely new. She didn’t
so much for speaking to us today. And know anything about business, but she
good luck! wasn’t afraid to start her own company.
KK Gregory:  Thank you. You see, sometimes children can do great
things because they aren’t afraid to try, and
Pages 83–84, Make Inferences they aren’t afraid to make mistakes. And
Excerpt One you know what our problem is? We’re not
children anymore, so we are afraid. We’re
KK:  I’m seventeen now, but when I started
afraid to do new things and creative things
my company, I was ten.
because we’re afraid to make mistakes! In
Excerpt Two school, at our jobs, making mistakes is
KK:  They’re long gloves, but they have bad, right?
no fingers. Students:  Yeah, sure, right . . .
Professor Chandler:  OK, so then what
Excerpt Three
happens? We don’t want to make mistakes,
KK:  You can wear them outside, for sports or so we stop being creative. We forget that
work. But you can also wear them inside, in great ideas sometimes come from mistakes!
a cold house or office. But—and this is very important—we can
Excerpt Four
learn how to be creative again. We can
increase our creativity if we can remember
KK:  I was wearing warm clothes and warm
how children feel. That’s what I want to
gloves, but my wrists were really cold!
teach you. Now, how do we do it? Well,
Pages 85–86, Note-taking Skill today we’re going to do it with a
relaxation exercise.
Exercise 2
Students:  What? A relaxation exercise? Huh?
1. The Joyful Company is a successful
Really?
advertising company.
Professor Chandler:  So let’s begin. OK, now,
2. What does it mean to be creative? When you
everybody close your eyes . . . Everybody!
are creative, you think in new ways.
Come on . . . Try to relax . . . Relax. Now,
think about when you were a child . . .

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 Maybe you were 7, or 10, or 11 . . . Think means having a very strong fear—when
about a time that you did something new there is really no danger. A phobia is very
. . . You tried to do something for the first strong, and it changes your life. Believe me,
time . . . and you weren’t afraid . . .You did a phobia is a very serious issue.
it . . . and it made you feel good . . . Try to Doctor Jones:  Good morning! Here’s our first
remember that good feeling . . . Take your caller: Anna, from New York. Hello, Anna.
time . . . Just think . . . When you remember
Anna:  Doctor Jones, hello! Thanks so much
something, you can open your eyes, and
for taking my call. I have a phobia story
then tell your story to another student.
for you.
When you’re finished, we’ll discuss your
stories together. Doctor Jones:  Please go ahead. We’re
listening.
Pages 87–88, Listening Skill Anna:  Well, first of all, I really agree with
Professor Chandler:  OK, everybody . . . what you—a phobia is a very serious issue.
can we learn from KK Gregory? First, Here’s my story: I always wanted to go to
she came up with a new idea. She made Paris. So, I worked really hard and saved a
something that SHE needed and OTHER lot of money. Finally, I went to Paris, and I
people needed, too. Second, she listened was so happy. I went to the Eiffel Tower . . .
to other people. When her friends said, You know, it was the dream of my life. I was
“You can sell these Wristies,” she listened so excited when I started to climb up the
to them. And when she decided to start a tower. But after a few minutes, I started to
business, she went to people with business feel very scared. I didn’t know where I was.
experience, and she asked them for advice. And I was confused. Where was the top?
That’s important. You have to listen to Where was the bottom? I just didn’t know.
people. And third, KK wasn’t afraid to try So I started running down the stairs really
something completely new. She didn’t know fast. I was so scared—I had to get out.
anything about business, but she wasn’t There were lots of kids on the stairs, kids
afraid to start her own company. on a class trip or something. But I didn’t
care. I just ran past them! I had to get out. I
UNIT 5: Understanding Fears and Phobias felt like I was going to die in there.
Listening One, page 105, Preview Doctor Jones:  It sounds like you had
Doctor Jones:  A phobia is a very strong claustrophobia: the fear of small spaces.
fear. When you have a phobia, your body Was that your first experience with
sometimes shakes and your heart beats a phobia?
very fast. You feel like you are in danger, Anna:  Yes. And that was just the beginning.
but really there is no danger. Then it got worse. After I came home, I
couldn’t take elevators or drive my car.
Page 106, Listen
Doctor Jones:  Yes, because those are both
Doctor Jones:  I’m Doctor Jones and this small, closed spaces.
is a show about real life and the human
Anna:  For a long time, I couldn’t do so
mind. This morning we’re going to talk
many things.
about phobias. A phobia is a very strong
fear. When you have a phobia, your body Doctor Jones:  What kinds of things?
sometimes shakes and your heart beats Anna:  Well, some of my good friends live in
very fast. You feel like you are in danger, tall apartment buildings, and I was afraid
but really there is no danger. For example, to take the elevator. I always walked up
I know one person with arachnophobia, the stairs—and it took forever! And when I
the fear of spiders. She can’t even look at looked for a new job, I could only work in
a picture of a spider. Now, a picture can’t low buildings, not high ones. And I couldn’t
hurt you. We all know that. But a phobia drive my car, so I couldn’t travel easily.

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 Doctor Jones:  I see . . . So, there were a lot of Listening Two, page 111, Comprehension
changes in your life . . . Psychologist:  Come on, Allen. You can do it.
Anna:  Yeah, and not good ones. But I’m We talked about this. You know what to do.
better now. Allen:  I know. I know what to do, but I just
Doctor Jones:  What helped you? can’t do it.
Anna:  Different things—going to doctors. They Psychologist:  Now what is it, Allen? What
helped me. And reading books. I read about exactly are you scared of?
twenty books a week because I really want Allen:  I don’t know. I just hate crossing the
to understand my phobias. bridge. I know there is no reason to be
Doctor Jones:  And how’s your life today? afraid—but I just don’t want to do it!
Anna:  It’s still not very easy, but it’s better. I’m Psychologist:  Come on, Allen. You can do it.
a lot better with elevators. Think of all the other things you do well:
Doctor Jones:  Any advice for people with your job, your sports, your music. You’re
elevator phobias? very good at everything you do. You can do
Anna:  Yes—don’t take a job in a high this, too. Remember what the book said?
building—not even for a million dollars! Believe in yourself!
I’m just kidding. I guess my advice is: Don’t Allen:  Too many trucks.
be angry with yourself. Lots of people have Psychologist:  What did you say?
phobias—you’re not the only one. And it’s Allen:  I’m scared of the trucks! The trucks are
not your fault. going to hit me!
Doctor Jones:  That’s right, Anna. I completely Psychologist:  They’re not going to hit you,
agree. Thanks so much for calling today . . . Allen. Calm down. Don’t look at the trucks.
and good luck! Just look at the road.
Page 108, Make Inferences Allen:  I can’t! This bridge is so high!
Example Psychologist:  Don’t think about that, Allen.
Anna:  I had to get out . . . I felt like I was going Just look at the road. Look straight ahead.
to die in there. Allen:  Oh no, we’re on the bridge! I hate
driving—it scares me.
Excerpt One
Psychologist:  Keep going, Allen. Look straight
Anna:  I always walked up the stairs—and it ahead. You’re doing fine. Keep going. There!
took forever! You did it! You crossed the bridge!
Excerpt Two Allen:  We crossed the bridge. I can’t do it by
myself. What’s wrong with me? Why am I
Anna:  Different things—going to doctors. They
so afraid of a bridge? Why aren’t the books
helped me. And reading books. I read about
helping me? Why can’t you help me?
twenty books a week because I really want
to understand my phobias. Psychologist:  I am helping you, Allen. The
books are helping, too. You’re going to
Excerpt Three cross this bridge by yourself. You will. Now
Anna:  Yes—don’t take a job in a high keep going . . .
building—not even for a million dollars!
Page 112, Listening Skill
Page 110, Note-taking Skill Exercise 1
Psychologist:  Come on, Allen. You can do it. Psychologist:  There! You did it! You crossed
Think of all the other things you do well: the bridge!
your job, your sports, your music. You’re Allen:  We crossed the bridge. I can’t do it
very good at everything you do . . . Believe by myself.
in yourself!

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Example Sue:  Unfortunately, the wind is pushing Diana
Allen:  I’m scared of the trucks! The trucks are very far off her course, and that means
going to hit me! she will have to swim much longer to get
Psychologist:  They’re not going to hit you, to Florida.
Allen. Calm down. Jim:  She also has jellyfish bites all over her
body, and they’re making her feel very sick.
Excerpt One
Sue:  Yes, she’s swimming slowly now, and
Psychologist:  You’re doing fine. Keep going. her body is shaking, and . . . is she having
There! You did it! You crossed the bridge! problems breathing?
Allen:  We crossed the bridge. I can’t do it Jim:  I think she is. That’s also because of the
by myself. jellyfish. Jellyfish are very dangerous. You
know, most swimmers give up if they get a
Excerpt Two
few jellyfish bites, or if the weather is as . . .
Allen:  Why am I so afraid of a bridge? Why as terrible as it is right now. But, just look
aren’t the books helping me? Why can’t you at Diana! How does she do it?!
help me?
Sue:  I know! She really is amazing. You know,
Psychologist:  I am helping you, Allen. The long-distance swimming is so difficult, even
books are helping, too You’re going to in good conditions.
cross this bridge by yourself. You will. Now
Jim:  That’s very true. Diana called it “the
keep going . . .
loneliest sport in the world.” I mean,
UNIT 6: Risks and Challenges there are a few people on the boat that is
following her, but she is swimming in the
Listening One, Page 130, Preview ocean alone. She has to move her body
Sue:  Hello again. I’m Sue Fujimura. the same way again and again for
Jim:  And I’m Jim Goodman. so many hours and days. That is really
Sue:  And we’re speaking to you from a boat, hard—and boring!
somewhere between Cuba and Key West, Sue:  It sure is. So I want to tell people how
Florida. As everyone knows, Diana Nyad Diana pushes herself to keep going after so
is trying for the fourth time to swim from many hours and days of swimming. Diana
Cuba to Florida. And after 51 hours in the doesn’t only train her body, she also trains
ocean, she is still swimming, but things are her mind. Diana knows how to clear her
not going very well right now. mind, so when she’s swimming, she doesn’t
think about anything.
Page 131, Listen
Jim:  How does she do that?
Sue:  Hello again. I’m Sue Fujimura. Sue:  She does a kind of meditation. When
Jim:  And I’m Jim Goodman. Diana is swimming, she counts from one to
Sue:  And we’re speaking to you from a boat, 1,000 in four different languages: English,
somewhere between Cuba and Key West, French, Spanish, and German. She does
Florida. As everyone knows, Diana Nyad that over and over. She also knows a lot
is trying for the fourth time to swim from of songs. When she finishes counting, she
Cuba to Florida. And after 51 hours in the sings those songs in her mind, sometimes
ocean, she is still swimming, but things are one or two thousand times. Can you
not going very well right now. imagine that? But Diana says that when
she counts and sings, she can’t think about
Jim:  Yes, as you can hear, it’s raining very hard
anything else. And when her mind is clear,
and it’s very windy!
she can keep swimming for a long time.
Jim:  Y’know, that’s interesting, because
scientists say that for long-distance sports,
training the mind is more important than

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 training the body. That’s probably why Example 2
Diana said that long-distance swimming “is Sue:  So I want to tell people how Diana pushes
not a young person’s game.” herself to keep going after so many hours
Sue:  Right. Older people can train their minds and days of swimming. Diana doesn’t only
more easily. So even when Diana’s having train her body, she also trains her mind.
a lot of problems, like now, she can keep Diana knows how to clear her mind, so
swimming. She doesn’t let the problems when she’s swimming, she doesn’t think
stop her. about anything.
Jim:  To Diana, problems are just challenges, Jim:  How does she do that?
and she likes challenges! Sue:  She does a kind of meditation.
Sue:  That’s right. People also say that Diana
Excerpt One
Nyad has no fear. I mean, there are a lot of
sharks in this ocean, but she is swimming Sue:  She does a kind of meditation. When
without a shark cage to protect her! No Diana is swimming, she counts from one to
shark cage! Who does that?! 1,000 in four different languages: English,
French, Spanish, and German. She does
Jim:  You’re right! She really isn’t afraid of
that over and over. She also knows a lot
anything! And she’s so determined! I mean,
of songs. When she finishes counting, she
she’s 62 years old, and she’s trying to set
sings those songs in her mind, sometimes
a new long-distance swimming record for
one or two thousand times. Can you
the fourth time! How many people are that
imagine that?
determined to do anything?
Sue:  I think we can agree that Diana Nyad Excerpt Two
is much more than an amazing swimmer. Jim:  You’re right! She really isn’t afraid of
Y’know, a lot of people say that because of anything! And she’s so determined! I mean,
Diana’s example, they chose new goals in she’s 62 years old, and she’s trying to set
their own lives and pushed themselves to a new long-distance swimming record for
reach them. the fourth time! How many people are that
Jim:  Yes, I think many people have learned a determined to do anything?
lot from Diana, especially older people. She
Excerpt Three
really shows people that it’s never too late
to have a goal. Sue:  Yes, she’s swimming slowly now, and
Sue:  Oh no. . . . Jim, look . . . Diana is her body is shaking, and . . . is she having
swimming over to her boat. problems breathing?

Jim:  She’s talking to her coach and doctor. Pages 135–136, Note-taking Skill
Sue:  Oh no! They’re pulling her out of the Example 1
water. I hope she’s OK . . . We’ll be back in Sue:  Unfortunately, the wind is pushing Diana
just a moment with the latest information very far off her course. And that means
on Diana Nyad. she will have to swim much longer to get
to Florida.
Pages 132–133, Make Inferences
Example 1 Example 2
Jim:  You know, most swimmers give up if they Jim:  She also has jellyfish bites all over her
get a few jellyfish bites, or if the weather is body, and they’re making her feel very sick.
as . . . as terrible as it is right now. But, just Sue:  Yes, she is swimming slowly now, and
look at Diana! How does she do it?! her body is shaking, and . . . . is she having
Sue:  I know. She really is amazing. problems breathing?
Jim:  I think she is. That’s also because of
the jellyfish.

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Excerpt One Listening Two, Pages 136–137,
Sue:  It sure is. So I want to tell people how Comprehension
Diana pushes herself to keep going after so Interviewer:  Hi, Jeremy. Thanks for taking
many hours and days of swimming. Diana some time to meet with me.
doesn’t only train her body, she also trains Jeremy:  That’s OK.
her mind. Diana knows how to clear her
Interviewer:  So, tell me . . . why did you decide
mind, so when she’s swimming, she doesn’t
to go on Outward Journeys this summer?
think about anything.
Jeremy:  Well, I wanted to have some new
Jim:  How does she do that?
experiences and learn how to do some new
Sue:  She does a kind of meditation. When things. Those were my main goals.
Diana is swimming, she counts from one to
Interviewer:  And why were those goals
1000 in four different languages: English,
important to you? Do you know?
French, Spanish, and German. She does
that over and over. She also knows a lot Jeremy:  Umm . . . yeah, I think it’s because I’m
of songs. When she finishes counting, she fourteen years old, but I’m the youngest
sings those songs in her mind, sometimes kid in my family, so everyone thinks I’m the
one or two thousand times. Can you “baby.” So I wanted to prove that I’m not.
imagine that? But Diana says that when Interviewer:  You wanted to prove that to
she counts and sings, she can’t think about your family?
anything else. And when her mind is clear, Jeremy:  Yeah, and to myself, too.
she can keep swimming for a long time. Interviewer:  And do you feel like you’re
Excerpt Two proving that now?
Jim:  To Diana, problems are just challenges, Jeremy:  Yeah, definitely. I’m doing a lot of new
and she likes challenges! things, and it feels great.
Sue:  That’s right. People also say that Diana Interviewer:  Really? But don’t you sleep
Nyad has no fear. I mean, there are a lot of outside at night and walk in the mountains
sharks in this ocean, but she is swimming with a heavy backpack? Isn’t that hard
without a shark cage to protect her! No for you?
shark cage! Who does that?! Jeremy:  Yeah, it is hard, but that’s why I joined
Jim:  You’re right! She really isn’t afraid of Outward Journeys. I wanted to have new
anything! And she’s so determined! I mean, challenges. And . . . doing challenging things
she’s 62 years old, and she’s trying to set is really exciting!
a new long-distance swimming record for Interviewer:  Uh huh, I see . . . So, what kinds
the fourth time! How many people are that of things do you do?
determined to do anything? Jeremy:  Well, a few days ago we went
Sue:  I think we can agree that Diana Nyad whitewater rafting, and yesterday
is much more than an amazing swimmer. we went rock climbing up this really
Y’know, a lot of people say that because of big mountain . . .
Diana’s example, they chose new goals in Interviewer:  Wow, did you know how to do
their own lives and pushed themselves to those things before you came here?
reach them. Jeremy:  No, and I also didn’t think I could do
Jim:  Yes, I think many people have learned a those things, especially the rock climbing.
lot from Diana, especially older people. She Interviewer:  Weren’t you afraid?
really shows people that it’s never too late
Jeremy:  Yeah, I was super afraid! When I saw
to have a goal.
that mountain, I said, “There’s no way I can
do that!” It looked really scary . . .
Interviewer:  Well—sure! Didn’t all the kids
feel the same way?

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 Jeremy:  I guess so . . . Anyway, after I did it, Jeremy:  Right. And that’s really exciting!
I felt like, “Wow—I really climbed that Interviewer:  But aren’t some of the things
mountain!” It felt amazing! That’s the really you’re doing a little dangerous? Aren’t you
cool thing about Outward Journeys. You all a little young to take such big risks?
learn that you can do a lot of things even if
you’re afraid. Excerpt One

Interviewer:  So, it sounds like you’re Jeremy:  Umm . . . yeah, I think it’s because I’m
discovering some new things fourteen years old, but I’m the youngest
about yourself. kid in my family, so everyone thinks I’m the
Jeremy:  Yeah. I feel much more confident. “baby.”. . . So I wanted to prove that I’m not.
I’m not really afraid to do anything hard, Interviewer:  And do you feel like you’re
because rock climbing up that mountain proving that now?
was the hardest thing I ever did in my life!
Excerpt Two
Our group leaders say that most people
are really strong inside, but they just don’t Jeremy:  I also didn’t think I could do those
know it. things, especially the rock climbing.
Interviewer:  I see, so when you do these Interviewer:  Weren’t you afraid?
difficult things, like rock climbing, you can Excerpt Three
discover how strong you really are.
Interviewer:  But aren’t some of the things
Jeremy:  Right. And that’s really exciting! you’re doing a little dangerous?
Interviewer:  I can understand that. But aren’t
some of the things you’re doing a little Excerpt Four
dangerous? Aren’t you all a little young to Jeremy:  Yeah! I was super afraid! When I saw
take such big risks? that mountain, I said, “There is no way I
Jeremy:  No, our group leaders teach us how can do that!” It looked really scary . . .
to do everything, and especially how to be Interviewer:  Well—sure! Didn’t all the kids
very careful. So we are doing some difficult feel the same way?
things, but it’s really not dangerous. We
always feel safe. UNIT 7: Only Child—Lonely Child?
Interviewer:  Well, you do sound like you’ve Listening One, page 156, Preview
become a very confident young man! Maria Sanchez:  Hello! Welcome to Changing
Jeremy:  Thank you. Families. I’m Maria Sanchez, and today
Interviewer:  OK, then, Jeremy, thank you, and we’re going to talk about only children. In
enjoy the rest of your experience. the past, people thought that an only child
was a lonely child. But now, more and more
Jeremy:  Thanks, I will! (Hey guys . . . Wait up!)
parents all over the world are deciding to
Pages 138–139, Listening Skill have just one child, especially in big cities.
Exercise 1 Today, we are going to meet two families
with only children.
Jeremy:  I’m doing a lot of new things, and it
feels great. Page 157, Listen
Interviewer:  Really? But don’t you sleep Maria Sanchez:  Hello! Welcome to Changing
outside at night and walk in the mountains Families. I’m Maria Sanchez, and today
with a heavy backpack? we’re going to talk about only children. In
the past, people thought that an only child
Example
was a lonely child. But now, more and more
Interviewer:  I see, so when you do these families all over the world are deciding to
difficult things, like rock climbing, you can have just one child, especially in big cities.
discover how strong you really are. Today, we are going to meet two families

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 with only children. First, we’re going to Mark:  Well, of course we know about the
talk with Marion and Mark Carter, from population problem in the world, and we
Chicago, Illinois. Hello! think it’s a very serious issue, but I’d say
Mark and Marion:  Hi. / Hi, Maria. that our decision was really a personal one.
Maria:  Welcome! Please tell us—Why did you Maria:  I understand. OK, thank you, Mark and
decide to have just one child? Marion. And now, let’s say hello to Tom and
Jenna Mori from New York City.
Mark:  Well, um . . . we were both thirty-six
when we got married . . . Tom and Jenna:  Hi, Maria! / Hi.
Maria: Uh-huh. Maria:  Now, Tom and Jenna, you also made a
decision to have only one child.
Marion:  . . . and then, when we had Tonia,
our daughter, I was thirty-eight. Tonia is Tom:  Yes, that’s right . . .
so wonderful, and we love her more than Maria:  Can you tell us why?
anything. But . . . well, it isn’t easy to raise a Tom:  Well, it was a difficult decision for us . . .
young child at our age.
Jenna:  Yes, very difficult . . .
Mark:  That’s for sure. We’re always tired!
Tom:  . . . because Jenna and I really love kids.
Maria:  I think many young parents feel the When we got married, we wanted to have
same way! two or three children.
Mark:  Mmm . . . Maybe . . . Anyway, at some Maria: Oh?
point, we just decided that we couldn’t take
Jenna:  But we’re both teachers, and I’m
care of Tonia and a new baby.
sure you know teachers don’t make a lot
Marion:  Yeah. We decided that we were happy of money!
with our little family, and that one child was
Maria:  That’s true. Most teachers aren’t rich!
enough for us.
Jenna:  Well, before we had a child, money
Maria:  Uh-huh. And how does Tonia feel about
wasn’t really so important to us.
your family? Is she ever lonely?
Maria:  That’s interesting . . .
Marion:  Um . . . I don’t think so, because we
spend a lot of time with her, and she has Jenna:  But now . . . well, when you have a
lots of friends. child, it’s different. We want our son Jay
to have a good life—you know—to go to a
Mark:  That’s for sure! She’s very popular!
good school, take piano lessons, travel . . .
Maria:  Really! You know, that’s interesting And those things are very expensive!
because I read that only children are often
Maria:  You’re right about that!
more popular—and also more intelligent—
than children with siblings. Tom:  Yeah, and we know we can’t afford all
of those things for two children. So we
Mark:  Yes, that is interesting!
decided to have only one child, so we can
Maria:  Isn’t it? It’s really something to think give him the best.
about. Another thing to think about is the
Maria:  I understand. But do you think Jay
world population problem. By the year
wants a sibling? Does he ever feel lonely?
2050, there are going to be more than 9
billion people in the world, and we don’t Tom:  Jay?! Never!
know if we’re going to have enough food Jenna:  Oh, no. He’s always so busy with
and water for everyone. So some people his friends.
feel that it’s not responsible to have more Tom:  Yeah, and with his sports and his
than one child. They say that everyone music, too.
needs to think about the future of the Maria:  Well, that’s wonderful. Tom and Jenna
world, not just about their own family. Mori—thanks for talking with us.
Mark, Marion, did you think about that
issue, too?

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 Tom and Jenna:  Our pleasure. Thank you! Today, we are going to meet two families
Maria:  OK, next, I’m going to talk to the kids! with only children.
Don’t go away!
Exercise 2

Pages 158–159, Make Inferences Maria:  It’s really something to think about.
Example Another thing to think about is the world
population problem. By the year 2050, there
Mark:  Anyway, at some point, we just decided
are going to be more than 9 billion people
that we couldn’t take care of Tonia and a
in the world, and we don’t know if we’re
new baby.
going to have enough food and water for
Excerpt One everyone. So some people feel that it’s not
Marion:  . . . when we had Tonia, our daughter, responsible to have more than one child.
I was thirty-eight. Tonia is so wonderful, They say that everyone needs to think
and we love her more than anything. about the future of the world, not just about
But . . . well, it isn’t easy to raise a young their own family. Mark, Marion, did you
child at our age. think about that issue, too?
Mark:  That’s for sure. We’re always tired! Listening Two, Pages 161–162,
Comprehension
Excerpt Two
Maria Sanchez:  Hello, and welcome back.
Marion:  Um . . . I don’t think so, because we
So, what do kids think about being an only
spend a lot of time with her, and she has
child? Let’s find out right now! I’m going to
lots of friends.
speak to Marion and Mark’s daughter, Tonia,
Mark:  That’s for sure! She’s very popular! and to Tom and Jenna’s son, Jay. Hi, Tonia.
Maria:  Really! You know, that’s interesting Tonia: Hi.
because I read that only children are often
Maria:  How old are you, sweetheart?
more popular—and also more intelligent—
than children with siblings. Tonia: Eight.
Mark:  Yes, that is interesting! Maria:  Eight. And Jay, you are . . . ?
Maria:  Isn’t it? It’s really something to Jay:  I’m twelve.
think about. Maria:  OK. Now Tonia, you’re the only child in
your family, right?
Excerpt Three
Tonia: Uh-huh.
Jenna:  Well, before we had a child, money
Maria:  And is that OK with you?
wasn’t really so important to us.
Tonia:  No! I hate it . . .
Maria:  That’s interesting . . .
Maria:  Really . . .Why?
Jenna:  But now . . . well, when you have a
child, it’s different. We want our son Jay Tonia:  Because I want a sister.
to have a good life—you know—to go to a Tonia:  All my friends have brothers and
good school, take piano lessons, travel . . . sisters. I’m the only kid in my class who
And those things are very expensive! doesn’t have one!
Maria:  Oh, I see . . . Umm . . . did you ever talk
Pages 160–161, Note-taking Skill
to your parents about it?
Exercise 1
Tonia:  Yeah, I talked to my mom.
Maria:  I’m Maria Sanchez, and today we’re
Maria:  And what did she say?
going to talk about only children. In the
past, people thought that an only child was Tonia:  She said, “I am so busy with you and
a lonely child. But now, more and more with my job. We are not going to have
families all over the world are deciding to another child.”
have just one child, especially in big cities. Maria:  And how did you feel then?

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Tonia:  I was sad. Maria:  Well, there you have it—two children,
Maria:  But can you understand your parents’ and two very different opinions about being
decision? an only child. Thanks for watching!
Tonia:  Yeah . . . Page 163, Listening Skill
Maria:  Well, that’s good. Exercise 1
Tonia:  But I still want a sister! Marion:  We decided that we were happy with
Maria:  Well, here’s a little girl who knows what our little family, and that one child was
she wants! Thank you, Tonia. And Jay, how enough for us.
about you? Do you feel the same way?
Excerpt One
Jay:  No, not at all. I like my family this way.
Maria:  Thank you, Jay, and thanks to you,
Maria:  Mm hmm . . . But do you ever too, Tonia.
feel lonely?
Tonia and Jay:  You’re welcome.
Jay:  No, I never feel lonely. I feel . . . special!
Maria:  Well, there you have it—
My parents do a lot of things with me, and
we always have fun together. And they also Excerpt Two
give me a lot of opportunities that kids in Maria:  Wow, that’s exciting!
some big families don’t have.
Jay:  Yeah, and I think we can do all of these
Maria:  What kinds of opportunities? things because it’s just the three of us.
Jay:  Well, the best thing is that we travel a lot,
all over the world. Like, last summer, we Excerpt Three

went to Asia for a month. And this winter, Maria:  Mm hmm . . . But do you ever
we’re going to go skiing in Europe. feel lonely?
Maria:  Wow, that’s exciting! Jay:  No, I never feel lonely.
Jay:  Yeah, and I think we can do all of these Excerpt Four
things because it’s just the three of us.
Jay:  So maybe I’m a little different because I
Maria:  You mean, because your parents can enjoy doing things alone.
afford it?
Maria: That is a little unusual for someone
Jay:  Yeah, uh-huh . . . your age.
Maria:  But do you ever feel different from
your friends? UNIT 8: Soccer: The Beautiful Game
Jay:  Mm . . . no, not in a bad way. I mean, every Listening One, Page 181, Preview
family is different, right? M:  Goooal! It’s a goal! Gooooal!
Maria:  Yes, that’s true. Jane:  That is the sound of soccer, the world’s
Jay:  So maybe I’m a little different because I favorite sport. Of course, soccer is still
enjoy doing things alone. not very popular in the U.S. But with
Maria: That is a little unusual for someone the internet and satellite TV, the world
your age. is getting smaller, and, today, Americans
Jay:  Well, my parents taught me how to enjoy see that people all over the world really
doing things by myself. I don’t act like a love this game! To understand why people
baby and cry because I don’t have a sibling outside the U.S. love soccer so much, we
to do things with. went to Paolinho’s Pizza Restaurant in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, to watch the first
Maria:  What a mature young man you are!
match of World Cup soccer.
Jay:  Thank you.
Maria:  Thank you, Jay, and thanks to you,
too, Tonia.
Tonia and Jay:  You’re welcome.
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 Listening One, page 181, Listen Anders: Anders.
M:  Goooal! It’s a goal! Gooooal! Ernesto:  Yes, Anders—he’s from Germany.
Jane:  That is the sound of soccer, the world’s And I don’t really know him, but today
favorite sport. Of course, soccer is still we both want the team from Mexico to
not very popular in the U.S. But with the win. You see, I’m Mexican, he’s German,
internet and satellite TV, the world is but we both love soccer. It’s like there are
getting smaller, and, today, Americans can really only two countries: the country that
see that people all over the world really loves soccer and the country that doesn’t
love this game! To understand why people understand.
outside the U.S. love soccer so much, we Anders:  That’s the United States—the country
went to Paolinho’s Pizza Restaurant in that doesn’t understand!
Minneapolis, Minnesota, to watch the first Jane:  Well, we’re trying! That’s why I’m talking
match of World Cup soccer. to you today! Anders, Ernesto said you’re
Jane:  Hello. What is your name, and where are from Germany?
you from? Anders:  Yes, and this is my girlfriend, Marta.
Gilberto:  I’m Gilberto, and I am from Brazil. She’s from Spain.
Jane:  Why do you like soccer, Gilberto? Jane:  Hi, Marta.
Gilberto:  Why? Ha! That is not even a question Marta: Hello.
in Brazil. Soccer is our life. It is an art. It’s Jane:  What do you like about soccer?
like music. Does anyone ever ask you, “Why Anders:  Soccer is a sport for everyone. You
do you like music?” don’t need a lot of special things to play it—
Jane:  Well, no. . . . you just need a ball and a goal. So everyone
Gilberto:  Well, soccer is the same. You know can play soccer.
Pele, the famous Brazilian soccer player? Marta:  Yes, and also, everyone can understand
Jane:  Sure, he . . . soccer—not like American football. You
Gilberto:  He called soccer “The Beautiful have to read books to understand all of
Game.” Why? Because when the ball flies the rules in American football! Soccer
through the air, it’s beautiful, and when is simpler—and it’s also more exciting
the player jumps into the air, it’s like he’s to watch.
flying—like a bird or a dancer. And when Jane:  So there are a few reasons that people
he heads the ball or kicks it across the field love soccer. If you still don’t understand,
into the goal, it is simple and beautiful. It is go and watch a match at a restaurant like
perfect. It is like a . . . Paolinho’s. You might become a fan! With
Jane:  Thank you, Gilberto. And what about The Sports File, this is Jane Tuttle.
you, sir? What’s your name and where are
Pages 183–184, Make Inferences
you from?
Example
Ernesto:  I’m Ernesto from Mexico City.
Jane:  Why do you like soccer, Gilberto?
Jane:  And why do you like soccer, Ernesto?
Gilberto:  Why? Ha! That is not even a question
Ernesto:  I don’t like soccer—I love soccer! in Brazil. Soccer is our life. It is an art. It’s
And look at all these people here—they all like music. Does anyone ever ask you, “Why
love it, too. do you like music?”
Jane:  Yes, but why?
Excerpt One
Ernesto:  Because soccer is like an
international language. I come here to watch Gilberto:  You know Pele, the famous Brazilian
soccer with these soccer fans from all over soccer player?
the world. For example, I don’t know this Jane:  Sure, he . . .
guy’s name here. What’s your name?

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Gilberto:  He called soccer “The Beautiful soccer: Why isn’t soccer more popular in
Game.” Why? Because when the ball flies the United States? During the last World
through the air, it’s beautiful, and when Cup, around 3.4 billion people all over
the player jumps into the air, it’s like he’s the world watched matches on television.
flying—like a bird or a dancer. That’s almost half of the world population!
But many Americans, even big sports
Excerpt Two
fans, didn’t even know that the World
Jane:  And why do you like soccer, Ernesto? Cup was happening. How can Americans
Ernesto:  I don’t like soccer—I love soccer! not be interested in a sport that the rest
And look at all these people here—they all of the world loves—a sport that is so
love it, too. international? Well, for one thing, the U.S.
Jane:  Yes, but why? team didn’t even qualify for the World
Cup in 2018! They didn’t make it into the
Ernesto:  Because soccer is like an
tournament. So, a lot of Americans felt they
international language. I come here to
didn’t have a team to root for. You could
watch soccer with these soccer fans from
also argue that the American team hasn’t
all over the world.
been as successful at winning matches as
Excerpt Three other countries’ teams, and that affects the
Marta:  Yes, and also, everyone can understand sport’s popularity. Anyway, let’s hear what
soccer—not like American football. You our listeners have to say. Our first caller is
have to read books to understand all of the Bob from Kearny, New Jersey. Welcome to
rules in American football! the show, Bob.
Bob:  Hi. Thanks for taking my call.
Pages 185–186, Note-taking Skill Commentator:  Bob, why isn’t soccer popular in
Excerpt One this country?
Ernesto:  Because soccer is like an Bob:  Well, I think it’s mostly because of the
international language. I come here to low scores.
watch soccer with these soccer fans from
Commentator:  Uh-huh . . .
all over the world. For example, I don’t
know this guy’s name here. What’s Bob:  You can have a great soccer match, but
your name? the final score can be zero to one. I think
Americans like sports with higher scores.
Anders: Anders.
Commentator:  Interesting. And speaking
Ernesto:  Yes, Anders—he’s from Germany.
of scores, people also say that ties are
And I don’t really know him, but today we
a problem for sports fans in the U.S.
both want the team from Mexico to win.
Americans really like one team to win and
You see, I’m Mexican, he’s German, but we
one team to lose.
both love soccer.
Bob:  Yeah, that’s definitely another reason that
Excerpt Two soccer isn’t very popular here.
Jane:  What do you like about soccer? Commentator:  Thanks for the call, Bob. Next,
Anders:  Soccer is a sport for everyone. You we have Linda from Rochester, New York
don’t need a lot of special things to play it— on the line. Hello, Linda.
you just need a ball and a goal. So everyone Linda:  Hi. I think soccer is less popular
can play soccer. here because we didn’t know about any
professional soccer teams growing up.
Listening Two, Pages 186–187, Also, a lot of soccer matches were on
Comprehension international TV with teams from other
Commentator:  Welcome to America Talks. countries. It wasn’t easy to watch these
This morning, we’re taking calls from matches when we were growing up.
sports fans to hear your opinions about

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 Baseball and basketball were definitely Excerpt One
more popular. And football. Commentator:  Interesting. And speaking
Commentator:  So you think the problem is of scores, people also say that ties are
just that soccer is not a traditional sport in a problem for sports fans in the U.S.
this country? Americans really like one team to win and
Linda:  Yeah. Our traditional sports in the U.S. one team to lose.
are baseball, football, and basketball. Bob:  Yeah, that’s definitely another reason that
And if you watch all three of those sports, soccer isn’t very popular here.
you’re pretty busy. We don’t really need
Excerpt Two
another sport.
Linda:  Hi. I think soccer is less popular
Commentator:  Thanks for your comments,
here because we didn’t know about any
Linda. We have one more call, from Drew
professional soccer teams growing up.
in Seattle, Washington. Drew, why do you
Also, a lot of soccer matches were on
think soccer isn’t more popular here in
international TV with teams from other
the U.S.?
countries. It wasn’t easy to watch these
Drew:  Hi. Americans love superstars. But we matches when we were growing up.
haven’t had any real big American soccer
stars yet. That’s why soccer isn’t more Excerpt Three
popular here. I mean, Pele played in the Drew:  Hi. Americans love superstars. But we
U.S. in 1975, but he’s from Brazil, and that haven’t had any really big American soccer
was a really long time ago. I think David stars yet. That’s why soccer isn’t more
Beckham made Americans more interested popular here.
in soccer. He was a superstar, and so was
his wife, Victoria. I think they helped soccer
in the U.S. a lot.
Commentator:  Yes, I agree.
Drew:  But they’re from England. These days,
Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal seems
to be getting closer to that superstar
status, but I think he’s still unfamiliar to a
lot of Americans. If you ask me, we need
an American superstar. Then soccer will
become more popular, for sure!
Commentator:  OK, thanks for your call, Drew.
And that’s it for today’s show. Tune in again
tomorrow for America Talks.

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Example
Bob:  Hi. Thanks for taking my call.
Commentator:  Bob, why isn’t soccer popular in
this country?
Bob:  Well, I think it’s mostly because of the
low scores.
Commentator:  Uh-huh . . .

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