Features Experience authentic language features such as hesitation, interruption, and interjection. Vocabulary exercises prepare students to discuss specific topics. Listening strategies give students tools for personal and academic success. Note-taking and outlining practice prepare students for university and college-level listening. Speaking activities such as role plays, presentations, and debates reinforce the use of authentic English. All these features address the new emphasis on listening and speaking skills in current standardized tests.

Dedication, Special Thanks, and Acknowledgments

v

Scope and Sequence

vi

To the Teacher

viii

To the Student

x

What's in a Name?

Part One: In Person The meaning of your name

1

(7)

Part Two: On The Phone Changing your name legally

8

(6)

Part Three: On The Air Formal and informal ways of addressing people

14

(7)

Part Four: In Class Trends in married women's last names

21

(7)

Let's Get Away!

Part One: In Person Travel pet peeves

28

(6)

Part Two: On The Phone Airline reservations

34

(4)

Part Three: On The Air Travel advisories

38

(6)

Part Four: In Class Fear of flying

44

(7)

Looking for Love

Part One: In Person Marrying someone different

51

(5)

Part Two: On The Phone Calling a dating service

56

(7)

Part Three: On The Air Staying single by choice

63

(5)

Part Four: In Class Love and the human brain

68

(8)

Music to My Ears

Part One: In Person Your favorite music

76

(5)

Part Two: On The Phone Buying concert tickets

81

(6)

Part Three: On The Air Downloading music from the Internet

87

(5)

Part Four: In Class Rap music

92

(8)

Getting the Job Done

Part One: In Person Your worst job

100

(8)

Part Two: On The Phone Job interview

108

(6)

Part Three: On The Air Workplace etiquette

114

(5)

Part Four: In Class Why Americans work so much

119

(9)

To Your Health!

Part One: In Person Cat allergy

128

(7)

Part Two: On The Phone Calling a pharmacy

135

(5)

Part Three: On The Air Obesity: A global epidemic

140

(5)

Part Four: In Class Two popular diets

145

(8)

Shop 'til You Drop

Part One: In Person Making an exchange

153

(7)

Part Two: On The Phone Renting a car

160

(6)

Part Three: On The Air Too many choices

166

(6)

Part Four: In Class Product placement

172

(7)

Do the Right Thing

Part One: In Person Cheating in college

179

(9)

Part Two: On The Phone Calling ``Lost and Found''

188

(6)

Part Three: On The Air Lying

194

(6)

Part Four: In Class Ethical dilemmas

200

(6)

Appendix 1 Master Vocabulary List

206

(2)

Appendix 2 Common Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Note-Taking

208

(1)

Appendix 3 Sample Outlines for In-Class Lectures

209

(10)

Audioscript

219

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