🎞Chapter Part A 0:00 1 0:08 There's a new hire who is nearly always late. 2 0:18 My director has been requesting me to complete his tasks. 3 0:31 I'm not sure how long this will go on. 4 0:44 I'm tired of staying an extra two hours at work every day. 5 0:56 During my childhood days, I was delighted by household chores. 6 1:09 On Sundays, my grandmother would hang a clothesline out behind the house. 7 1:22 Up until now, I always enjoy the smell of sun-dried clothes. 8 1:35 It reminds me of my mother putting our clothing away. Part B 1:48 1 2:09 The school is nearby. 2 2:19 Do you prefer a plant by the window? 3 2:29 Why didn’t you reserve a larger reception area? 4 2:39 Her predictions of the company are quite frightening. 5 2:50 Have you seen the latest model? 6 3:00 Ask your boss about this new campaign. 7 3:10 Have you checked the price of flour recently? 8 3:22 Are these available only in blue? 9 3:32 Do you think you’ll be able to wrap up before 5pm tonight? 10 3:43 Before joining, an approval must be gotten from the HR department. 11 3:56 Drink plenty of water and get enough rest. 12 4:07 If Sam can’t join in the conference, we’ll postpone it. 13 4:19 The renovation will continue for several more days. 14 4:31 After purchasing a smartphone, we realized the convenience of online shopping. 15 4:45 During their trip across the world, they often slept in cheap hotels. 16 4:57 The dress is currently on sale for half the regular price. Part C 5:08 1 5:32 When Sally trimmed the lawn, did she water it or cut it? / Cut it. 2 5:48 Do you usually find pockets in a coat or in shoes? / In a coat. 3 6:02 Are shrimp, crab, and lobsters, crustaceans, or videos? / Crustaceans. 4 6:16 Who is more likely to be older, Jim or his grandmother? / His grandmother. 5 6:31 Would you serve wine in a glass or in a bowl? / In a glass. 6 6:44 Jenny’s uncle convinced her to run for mayor. Did he persuade her or discourage her? / Persuade her. 7 7:00 To which part of their house do most people eat meals? / Dining room. 8 7:15 Do people usually sleep on the wall or on the bed? / on the bed. 9 7:28 I am having trouble with a task, is it easy or difficult? / Difficult. 10 7:43 Christian found a slim paperback on the shelf. Is the book thick or thin? / Thin. 11 7:59 Is a hurricane a type of storm or a type of music? / Type of storm. 12 8:13 Is a shallow question essential or is it trivial? / Trivial. 13 8:26 Is a comedy a type of movie or a kind of doll? / movie. 14 8:41 What does water turn into when it freezes? / Ice. 15 8:55 Does a zookeeper work with animals or with plants? / With animals. 16 9:09 Are bats plants or animals? / Animals. 17 9:22 Sandra went beyond the speed limit. Was she going too slow or too fast? / Too fast. 18 9:38 Fred was shocked when he received his internet bill. Was he pleased or surprised? / Surprised. 19 9:55 If the plane is running behind schedule, is it early or late? / Late. 20 10:09 What are the largest bodies of land on earth called? / Continents. 21 10:22 Are sculptures usually considered art or donuts? / Art. 22 10:35 Is a grandson a boy or a girl? / A boy. 23 10:49 What kind of power does an air conditioner use? / Electricity. 24 11:01 If the gap is shrinking, is it getting bigger or smaller? / Smaller. Part D 11:15 1 11:41 Dave is younger. 2 11:56 Don’t forget to include your name in the list. 3 12:13 They sent out the invites to their wedding. 4 12:29 The cats catch the ball. 5 12:43 The ambitious young man bought his first car for twenty thousand dollars. 6 13:01 John looks younger. 7 13:14 The waiter told us that the wine we ordered is no longer available. 8 13:30 The assistant will check the last few items. 9 13:47 Flowers will bloom here once more. 10 14:04 The siblings would be unlikely to become partners. Part E 14:21 1 14:58 The man that lives across the street is amazing. He is always going out of his way to help others. He injured his arm when he fell off his bike one day. When his neighbors learned of his situation, they took turns bringing him food every night for a month. He invited everyone to a dinner gathering at his house when he felt better." 2 15:58 Every Christmas holiday since they were young, two sisters with their parents go to Hawaii to enjoy the beach. They always go to the same hotel beach resort, and each year, they take a picture of themselves in front of the hotel. They have more than 20 years of photos of the four of them there. 3 16:55 Ben is usually the first to arrive at work in the morning. However, he overslept on the day the new furniture was delivered. He hadn't been able to pick his workstation and chair because he was late. He was upset the entire day. The following day, another delivery arrived, this time with even better furniture. He was the one who got to make the first choice. Part F 17:52 1 18:15 When getting news information, would you rather hear the information from a TV program or do you prefer to read the information on the internet? Please explain why. 2 19:20 Imagine that a friend or a family member is visiting you? Would you take this person out to eat or prepare dinner for them at home? Explain your choice.
🎞Chapter
Part A 0:00
1 0:08 There's a new hire who is nearly always late.
2 0:18 My director has been requesting me to complete his tasks.
3 0:31 I'm not sure how long this will go on.
4 0:44 I'm tired of staying an extra two hours at work every day.
5 0:56 During my childhood days, I was delighted by household chores.
6 1:09 On Sundays, my grandmother would hang a clothesline out behind the house.
7 1:22 Up until now, I always enjoy the smell of sun-dried clothes.
8 1:35 It reminds me of my mother putting our clothing away.
Part B 1:48
1 2:09 The school is nearby.
2 2:19 Do you prefer a plant by the window?
3 2:29 Why didn’t you reserve a larger reception area?
4 2:39 Her predictions of the company are quite frightening.
5 2:50 Have you seen the latest model?
6 3:00 Ask your boss about this new campaign.
7 3:10 Have you checked the price of flour recently?
8 3:22 Are these available only in blue?
9 3:32 Do you think you’ll be able to wrap up before 5pm tonight?
10 3:43 Before joining, an approval must be gotten from the HR department.
11 3:56 Drink plenty of water and get enough rest.
12 4:07 If Sam can’t join in the conference, we’ll postpone it.
13 4:19 The renovation will continue for several more days.
14 4:31 After purchasing a smartphone, we realized the convenience of online shopping.
15 4:45 During their trip across the world, they often slept in cheap hotels.
16 4:57 The dress is currently on sale for half the regular price.
Part C 5:08
1 5:32 When Sally trimmed the lawn, did she water it or cut it? / Cut it.
2 5:48 Do you usually find pockets in a coat or in shoes? / In a coat.
3 6:02 Are shrimp, crab, and lobsters, crustaceans, or videos? / Crustaceans.
4 6:16 Who is more likely to be older, Jim or his grandmother? / His grandmother.
5 6:31 Would you serve wine in a glass or in a bowl? / In a glass.
6 6:44 Jenny’s uncle convinced her to run for mayor. Did he persuade her or discourage her? / Persuade her.
7 7:00 To which part of their house do most people eat meals? / Dining room.
8 7:15 Do people usually sleep on the wall or on the bed? / on the bed.
9 7:28 I am having trouble with a task, is it easy or difficult? / Difficult.
10 7:43 Christian found a slim paperback on the shelf. Is the book thick or thin? / Thin.
11 7:59 Is a hurricane a type of storm or a type of music? / Type of storm.
12 8:13 Is a shallow question essential or is it trivial? / Trivial.
13 8:26 Is a comedy a type of movie or a kind of doll? / movie.
14 8:41 What does water turn into when it freezes? / Ice.
15 8:55 Does a zookeeper work with animals or with plants? / With animals.
16 9:09 Are bats plants or animals? / Animals.
17 9:22 Sandra went beyond the speed limit. Was she going too slow or too fast? / Too fast.
18 9:38 Fred was shocked when he received his internet bill. Was he pleased or surprised? / Surprised.
19 9:55 If the plane is running behind schedule, is it early or late? / Late.
20 10:09 What are the largest bodies of land on earth called? / Continents.
21 10:22 Are sculptures usually considered art or donuts? / Art.
22 10:35 Is a grandson a boy or a girl? / A boy.
23 10:49 What kind of power does an air conditioner use? / Electricity.
24 11:01 If the gap is shrinking, is it getting bigger or smaller? / Smaller.
Part D 11:15
1 11:41 Dave is younger.
2 11:56 Don’t forget to include your name in the list.
3 12:13 They sent out the invites to their wedding.
4 12:29 The cats catch the ball.
5 12:43 The ambitious young man bought his first car for twenty thousand dollars.
6 13:01 John looks younger.
7 13:14 The waiter told us that the wine we ordered is no longer available.
8 13:30 The assistant will check the last few items.
9 13:47 Flowers will bloom here once more.
10 14:04 The siblings would be unlikely to become partners.
Part E 14:21
1 14:58
The man that lives across the street is amazing.
He is always going out of his way to help others.
He injured his arm when he fell off his bike one day.
When his neighbors learned of his situation, they took turns bringing him food every night for a month.
He invited everyone to a dinner gathering at his house when he felt better."
2 15:58
Every Christmas holiday since they were young, two sisters with their parents go to Hawaii to enjoy the beach.
They always go to the same hotel beach resort, and each year, they take a picture of themselves in front of the hotel.
They have more than 20 years of photos of the four of them there.
3 16:55
Ben is usually the first to arrive at work in the morning.
However, he overslept on the day the new furniture was delivered.
He hadn't been able to pick his workstation and chair because he was late.
He was upset the entire day.
The following day, another delivery arrived, this time with even better furniture.
He was the one who got to make the first choice.
Part F 17:52
1 18:15
When getting news information, would you rather hear the information from a TV program or do you prefer to read the information on the internet? Please explain why.
2 19:20
Imagine that a friend or a family member is visiting you? Would you take this person out to eat or prepare dinner for them at home? Explain your choice.
About PartB-10, I hear “taken” but “gotten”…
wow... part B they speaks very fast @@
where’s answer?
The answers to Part C is located in the pinned comments. 👆
American english is so hard to understand when they pronouncing it
These stories are too damn long