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Audio script for Fifty-Fifty Intro

Getting Started Man Is this 753-2446?

Page 3, Listening task Woman Yes, it is, but there is no John Chang
Exercise one here.
1. Are we late? Man Is this area code 845?
2. Where’s the classroom? Woman No, it’s not. It’s 815.
3. Do you have the textbook? Man Oh, sorry. I misdialed.
4. When does class begin? Woman No problem.
5. Is he the teacher? Conversation three
6. Where are all the students? Man Could I have your name, please?
7. Is it a large class? Woman Mia Cheon.
8. Are you in class 3A? Man How do you spell your last name?
Exercise two Woman C-H-E-O-N.
Boy Excuse me, is this the reading class? Man OK ... and could you tell me your social
Girl Yes, it is. Are you a new student? security number?
Boy Yes, I am. I really like reading. Woman 096-82-8489.
Girl Me, too. Where do you live? Man OK, just a minute.
Boy I live in Bayview.
Girl Oh, I live in Hillside. Unit 2
Boy Is that near the school? Page 12, Listening task
Exercise one
Girl Yes, it is. I walk to school.
1. My name is Meena. I speak Hindi. I’m from
Boy I take a bus.
India. I live in New Delhi.
Girl Are you in the afternoon writing class?
2. His name is Bernard. He lives in Geneva.
Boy Yes, I am. Are you?
He’s from Switzerland. He speaks French.
Girl Yeah, and it’s not an easy class.
3. My name is Roberto, and her name is Paola.
Unit 1 We’re from Brazil. We speak Portuguese.
Page 7, Listening task We live in Rio de Janeiro.
Exercises one and two Exercise two
Conversation one Man Is this your first time in a traffic court?
Woman Excuse me, do you know where 40-15 Woman Yes, it is. I’m nervous. I only speak
East 13th Street is? English a little.
Man I’m not sure. Is that a business address? Man Really? Me, too. I speak Chinese.
Woman No, it’s an apartment building called What language do you speak?
Garden Towers. Woman I speak Spanish.
Man Oh, sure, that’s around the corner, on the Man Maybe the judge speaks Spanish.
right. Woman No, he doesn’t. Someone said he speaks
Woman Great, thanks. English and Italian.
Conversation two Man Don’t worry. You speak English well.
Man Hello, May I speak to John Chang? Woman No, no, only a little. I am from Ecuador.
Woman I’m sorry, you have the wrong number.
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Man I’m from Taiwan. 3. The newspaper is on the briefcase, in the desk.
Woman Are you nervous? 4. The weights are on the floor, behind the file
Man No, I’m not. I live in the city. I get a lot of cabinet.
parking tickets. 5. The clock is on the wall, next to the window,
Woman I live in the suburbs. I never get parking on the right.
tickets. 6. The calculator is in front of the fax machine,
in the Middle of the desk.
Unit 3
7. The calendar is over the fish tank, on the wall.
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Exercise one
8. The keys are on the desk, between the camera
1. The scissors are on the desk, next to the and the fax machine.
briefcase. 9. The lamp is under the desk, next to the scissors.
2. The keys are next to the camera, on the left. 10. The watch is on the desk, next to the camera.
3. The weights are on the floor, next to the file Unit 4
cabinet. Page 24, Listening task
4. The lamp is on the desk, behind the briefcase. Exercise one
5. The calendar is on the wall, on the right, Susan Hello?
over the fish tank. Paul Hi, Susan. What is all that noise? How’s the
6. The calculator is in the middle of the desk, baby?
in front of the fax machine. Susan Oh, hi, Paul. Megan’s fine. She’s playing
7. The CD player is on the file cabinet. with the dog.
8. The clock is on the wall, next to the window, Paul Who’s yelling?
on the left. Susan Oh, that’s Erica and Nicky. They’re playing
9. The newspaper is in the briefcase, on the desk. together.
10. The watch is on the desk, between the camera Paul Nicky? So, your sister Mary came over?
And the fax machine. Susan Yeah, Bob came, too. He’s watching a
Exercise two basketball game on TV. Mary is talking with
1. It’s on the file cabinet. your mother.
2. It’s in the briefcase, on the desk. Paul My mother? Are Mom and Dad there, too?
3. They’re next to the camera, on the left. Susan Uh-huh. Dad’s taking a nap in his favorite
4. It’s on the wall, on the right, over the fish tank. armchair. My mother’s here, too. She’s
5. They’re on the floor, next to the file cabinet. feeding Megan.
6. It’s on the wall, next to the window, on the left. Paul What’s breaking? What is that?
7. It’s on the desk, between the camera and the Susan I don’t know. Just a minute. Oh, that’s
fax machine. Jimmy. He’s changing a light bulb.
8. They’re on the desk, next to the briefcase. Paul Oh, your brother is there, too.
9. It’s in the middle of the desk, in front of the fax Exercise two
machine. 1. Johnny is playing with Nicky.
10. It’s on the desk, behind the briefcase. 2. The baby is playing with the cat.
Exercise three 3. Nicky is breaking a light bulb.
1. The CD player is next to the file cabinet. 4. Mary is talking with Paul’s mother.
2. The scissors are next to the briefcase, on the 5. Dad is taking a nap on the couch.
right.
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6. Susan is talking with Paul’s father. Man Oh, It’s my turn. Well, my partner’s name
7. Susan’s mother is feeding the dog. is Hilda. She’s from Australia, and ---
8. Bob is watching a movie on TV. Woman No, no, I am from Austria.
Man Oh. OK, she’s from Austria, and she
Unit 5
speaks English, German and Flemish.
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Exercises one and two
She’s---
Conversation one Women No, I speak English, German and French.
Mother What are you doing, Marcus? Man Oh, and French, not Flemish. OK. She’s
Son I’m looking for Thailand. studying English because ... because ...
Mother Thailand? um, I forget. Why are you in this class,
Son Yeah, those new neighbors across the Hilda?
street are from Thailand. Unit 6
Mother Oh, really? Do they speak English? Page 34 and 35, Listening task
Son Yeah, they speak English a little. How do Exercises one and two
you spell Thailand? 1. Sue’s a doctor.
Mother T-H-A-I-L-A-N-D. It’s below China. 2. I work at night.
Conversation two 3. Peter works in a restaurant.
Woman Hold it! 4. I wear a uniform.
Man What? 5. Lisa and Bill work in the city.
Woman Don’t move! 6. Diane drives a bus.
Man What’s wrong? 7. They get to work by taxi.
Woman What are you doing in this building? 8. Mr. Hall teaches French.
Man I’m working late. Exercise three
Woman Oh? Where’s your ID card? 1. He always works indoors.
Man It’s in my briefcase, in my wallet. 2. He always wears a uniform at work.
Conversation three 3. He walks a lot at work.
Man How do you spell your first name, 4. He works outdoors.
Miss Tomei? 5. He usually talks to customers.
Woman Y-O-S-H-I-E. 6. He usually sits down at work.
Man And you are from Japan?, Yoshi? 7. He usually works alone.
Woman I’m sorry, that’s “Yoshie” And yes, 8. He sometimes works all night.
I’m from Japan. 9. He works in his office.
Man OK. Look at page ten. You are riding on a 10. He carries a lot of things at work.
bus. You are sitting next to your son. He’s Exercise four
crying. Please read from line twenty- 1. I carry a lot of things at work. I walk a lot. I work
three. on the street. I usually work alone.
Woman I’m sorry, but am I crying, too? 2. I usually sit down at work. I sometimes work all
night. I usually talk to customers. I work
Man No, you’re not crying. Your son is crying. outdoors.
From line twenty-three, please. 3. I sometimes work all night. I always work
Conversation four indoors. I usually work alone. I work in my
office.
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4. I work indoors. I always wear a uniform. I walk Conversation three

a lot. I usually carry a lot of things. Frank Hey, Sheri, do you ever go to the movies?
Sheri Not often. I don’t really like going to the
Unit 7 movies, Frank.
Page 40, Listening task Frank No? Well, do you like to go dancing?
Exercises one and two Sheri Sorry. I never go. It’s always too loud and
Conversation one too crowded.
Uncle Gregory So, what would you like to do while Frank Oh. Well, what do you like to do in your free
you’re here, Joey? time?
Joey I don’t know, Uncle Gregory. Sheri I like taking photographs.
Uncle Gregory Well, what do you usually do in your Frank You take pictures, huh?
free time? Sheri Yep. Every Sunday I go to the mountains.
I took those photos on the wall over there.
Joey I like to watch TV ... every night. Frank Those are yours, Sheri? They’re ... They’re
Uncle Gregory TV? Oh ... OK. What about sports? really good.
Joey Sports? Well, I like to go bowling Sheri Thanks. I also paint. This is mine, on the
sometimes. I go with my brother. wall here.
Uncle Gregory Bowling? Oh. Well, do you like to go Frank That painting is yours, too? Wow.
swimming? There’s a great beach Sheri So, what do you like to do in your free time,
near here. Frank?
Joey I go swimming at school, but I don’t Frank Me? Well, I, um ... let me see ... I don’t know
really like it. ... maybe ... um ...
Uncle Gregory Oh, I see. Hmm. Do you like to go to Unit 8
the movies? Page 45, Listening task
Joey Sure. I sometimes go on Saturday. Exercises one and two
Uncle Gregory Great! We can go tomorrow night. John OK, now let’s check everything before we
Joey OK. leave. Do we have the tent?
Conversation two Denise Yes, John, you have that. It’s in your
backpack. And the maps ... oh, I have
Amy I have a new roommate at school, Mom.
them.
Mom Oh, that’s nice, Amy. Do you two do things
John How about the insect spray? Do you have
together?
it?
Amy No, not at all. You know, I like going
Denise Yes, I do. Don’t worry.
shopping at the mall on the weekends, but
John OK. I have the camping stove, and the
she likes to go to the library.
pots and pans, but I don’t have the forks
Mom The library? Well, what does she like to do
and knives.
in her free time?
Denise I have the forks and knives, and the mugs
Amy She likes to read magazines. She reads in
and plates.
bed, She reads in the cafeteria ... oh yeah!
John What about the compass, Denise?
She goes jogging in the morning.
Denise Yeah, I have that, and the flashlight.
Mom Well, you like to go jogging, don’t you?
John Good. I have the sleeping bags and the
Amy Yeah, but she likes to go jogging alone.
canteen. And you have the umbrellas,
Mom Oh.
right?
Amy Yeah. She’s a lot of fun.
Denise Yeah. Well, I think that’s everything.
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John Oh! My backpack is really heavy! Conversation three

Denise Oh, yeah, sorry. You have all my Man Hi, I’m looking for a battery for this
guidebooks. camera.
John Guidebooks? What guidebooks? Woman Sure, we have those. They’re nine
ninety-five each.
Unit 9 Man OK, I’ll take two. Do you have a lens cap
Page 50, Listening task for this camera, too?
Exercises one and two Woman Yes, right here. It’s only two dollars and
Conversation one fifty cents.
Woman Excuse me, I’m looking for a toothbrush. Man Fine.
Man Sure, right here. They’re a dollar Woman How about a memory card? They’re
twenty-five. on sale, nineteen ninety-eight or two for
thirty-five dollars.
Woman OK, I’ll take two. And do you have nail Man Thanks, but I don’t need a memory card
clippers? right now. How much are those photo
Man Yes, We do, over there. Ninety-nine albums?
cents. Woman They’re also on sale, eight dollars each.
Woman Oh, no, they’re too big. Let’s see, I also Man Yeah, that’s not expensive, but I don’t like
need aspirin and Band-Aids. the color.
Man Here you are. The aspirin is two forty-nine Unit 10
a bottle and the Band-Aids are three fifty
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a box. Exercises one and two
Woman OK. Oh, how much is this baby powder? Conversation one
Man It’s four seventy-five. Martin Is Saturday OK?
Woman Well, I don’t need it right now. I’ll just take Adriana I’m sorry, Martin, but I go shopping every
these. Saturday.
Conversation two Martin How about Sunday?
Man Excuse me, what kind of pie is that? Adriana I play tennis Sunday morning and have a
Woman That’s apple pie. It’s six seventy-five. piano lesson in the afternoon. How about
Man Oh, sorry, I don’t like apple. Can I have a weekday?
two loaves of French bread, please? Martin I work part time after school every day.
Woman Sure, they’re one twenty-nine a loaf. Adriana So, when can we work on our assignment?
Man OK, and how much is that large Martin How about before class on Monday and
fruitcake? Wednesday?
Woman It’s twelve fifty. Adriana OK! Good, let’s meet here on Monday at
Man Oh, that’s too expensive. How about eight o’clock.
these cookies, and those doughnuts over Conversation two
there? Father What does your new boyfriend do?
Woman OK, the doughnuts are four fifty a dozen, Daughter I want to surprise you, Dad. He’s
and the cookies are eight dollars a coming here now, on his way to work.
pound. Father He works at night?
Man I’ll take a dozen doughnuts and a half
pound of cookies.
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Daughter Well, he usually works in the evening, Alan Hi, Jenny. Where were you yesterday?
but on weekends he works in the Jenny I picked up my sister. Her flight was six
afternoon, too. hours late! It was terrible!
Father He works on Saturday and Sunday? Alan Oh. Sorry you missed my barbecue.
Is he a salesman?
Daughter No, he isn’t a salesman. Wait till you Conversation two
see him! Alan Where was Bruce yesterday?
Father See him? Does he wear a uniform or Jenny Bruce? He was with his family at the park.
something? He played soccer with his sons.
Daughter No, he doesn’t wear a uniform, but ... Conversation three
Father But what? Betsy Were Colin and Lisa at Alan’s Barbecue
Conversation three yesterday?
Husband Can we go now, Brenda? Jenny No, they weren’t. They went shopping.
Wife No, I’m looking for a sweater. Conversation four
Husband A sweater? You have a dozen sweaters. Jenny Was Ed at the barbecue?
Wife I don’t have a yellow sweater. Betsy No, he wasn’t. He got a haircut.
Husband Oh. You want a yellow sweater. Conversation five
Wife That’s right. Ooh, how much are those Alan Hi, Fern.
boots? Fern Oh, hi, Alan.
Husband These? They’re too expensive. Alan Where were you yesterday?
Wife No, they’re not. I have a credit card. Fern I was sick. I stayed in bed all day.
Oh, look at this dress! How much is Alan Oh, sorry to hear that.
this? Conversation six
Conversation four Alan Gina! Where were you and Tom yesterday?
Allison Where’s Kathy, George? Gina Oh, Alan, it was so hot! We went swimming.
George She’s picking up the kids. So, how was your barbecue?
Allison Oh, do you have two cars now, George? Alan Well, it was ... quiet.
George Yes, Allison, we have a new minivan. Unit 12
Allison Oh? That’s nice for the children, I guess Page 66, Listening task
... but I love my Mercedes. Exercises one and two
George I know, Allison. You have four. Darren Julia, I’m home!
Allison Well, Yes, but one is mine, one is my Julia Did you get the food for dinner?
husband’s, one is my daughter’s and--- Darren Yeah, and I got some other things, too.
George I know, one is for family trips with your Look, I bought these jeans at that new
dog. shop in the mall.
Allison Well, sometimes little Babette is messy Julia Are they the right size?
in the car. Darren Sure, I tried them on. I went to the sports
Unit 11 shop, too. They had a sale on sneakers,
Page 60, Listening task but they didn’t have my size.
Exercises one and two Julia Darren, you have four pairs of sneakers.
Conversation one How about the food?
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Darren Yeah, wait a minute. I got a couple of Chad No, I’m not. Are you?
paperbacks, some toothpaste and ... oh Dori I think so. I don’t know. Um, what are you
yeah, I bought this CD for you. going to do?
Julia “Heavy Metal Greatest Hits”? Darren, Conversation three
I hate heavy metal! Eli I’m going to play tennis tomorrow morning,
Darren Well, we can give it to your mother for her Fay. How about you?
birthday. Let’s see, I wanted to get some Fay Yeah, me too. I’ll meet you at the tennis courts.
batteries for the radio, but I forgot the Eli Are you going to go to the sauna after lunch?
size. Oh, and I picked up this T-shirt for Fay Oh, I don’t think so, Eli. But what are you
you. That’s a great dragon, isn’t it? going to do tomorrow evening?
Julia Oh, thanks, Darren, but, well, I don’t Eli I’m going to see a movie.
know. So, where’s the food? Fay So am I!
Darren It’s ... huh? Oh, no! I left it on the subway. Eli Great! This is going to be a great vacation.
Julia You left the food on the subway!
Unit 14
Darren Yeah, sorry. Listen, let’s go out to eat.
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You can wear the dragon T-shirt. Exercises one, two and three
Julia Great, Darren, that’s great. Conversation one
Unit 13 Woman 1 Hello?
Woman 2 Hello. Can I speak to Sarah, please?
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Woman 1 Sorry, she’s not in right now.
Exercises one and two
Conversation one Woman 2 Oh, OK. I’ll call again later.
Woman 1 OK, bye.
Abel What are you going to do tomorrow Woman 2 Bye.
morning, Bren? Conversation two
Bren I’m going to go swimming. Woman Hello.
Abel Oh. I’m going to go horseback riding. Man Hello. Is Della there?
Bren What about tomorrow afternoon, Abel? Woman Della? I’m sorry, you have the wrong
Abel I’m going to go hiking. number.
Bren So am I! Man Oh, sorry.
Abel Oh. Really? What are you going to do in the Woman That’s OK.
evening? Conversation three
Bren I’m going to see the fireworks. Man Hello.
Abel Me, too. It’s going to be a great! Woman Hello. Could I speak to Jim, please?
Man May I ask who’s calling?
Conversation two Woman My name is Gina Lombardi. I’m an old
Dori Well, Chad, what are you going to do friend.
tomorrow morning? Man Sure, hold on just a moment, please.
Chad I’m going to go water skiing. Woman OK, thanks.
Dori Oh, yeah? So am I. Conversation four
Chad OK, I’ll see you there. It’s going to be fun. Man 1 Hello?
Dori Are you going to go to the disco tomorrow Man 2 Hello. May I speak to Mike, please?
evening? Man 1 Speaking.
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Man 2 Mike, it’s Dave Zuber. How’s Sam I’m going to play chess with my friend in
everything? Australia.
Man 1 Hi, Dave! Listen, I can’t talk right now. Mabel Oh, that’s nice.
Can I call you back later? Sam The new computer is great, isn’t it?
Man 2 Sure, no problem. Talk to you later. Mabel Yes, it is, Sam. I just love surfing the Web.
Bye. Conversation four
Man 1 Bye. Philip Hello?
Mom Philip? Where were you last weekend?
Unit 15 I called three times.
Page 81, Listening task
Philip I went skiing.
Exercises one and two
Conversation one Mom Oh? Who did you go with?
Howard Oh, Natalie! Hi, nice to see you. Philip I went with Rob and Diane and Jeanie.
Natalie Hi, Howard. What are you doing? Mom Did you have fun?
Howard Oh, just listening to music. What’s up? Philip Yeah, it was great, but I broke my leg in
Natalie Would you like to see my new computer? the---
Howard Sure! When did you get it? Mom Oh, I knew it! Why didn’t you call me?
Natalie I bought it yesterday. Come and see it. Philip I broke it this morning, Mom, in the shower. I
Howard OK, I’ll be there in fifteen minutes. Thanks called you, but you weren’t at home.
for calling.
Natalie OK, bye.

Conversation two
Reiko You have a nice house, Clayton.
Clayton Thanks, Reiko. I spend a lot of time here.
I usually stay at home in the evening.
Reiko Do you like to watch TV?
Clayton Yes, I do. I rent videos two or three times
a week.
Reiko Really? I like watching old movies on TV.
Clayton Me, too. I have a new widescreen TV.
It’s really big. Would you like to see it?
Reiko Sure.
Clayton It’s in here. Oh, yeah. I like listening to
music, too.
Conversation three
Sam So, what are you going to do today,
Mabel?
Mabel I’m going to go sightseeing, Sam.
Sam Oh? What are you going to see?
Mabel Well, I’m going to see Mount Everest, and
then I’m going to look for Mount Fuji in
Japan. How about you?