Unit l, Lesson A
Track 3-1-OL-7 Track 3-1-OL-8 Travel Today
Going solo is the way to go! By D. Toor
How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined \1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased.
You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, that's not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules.
There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!
You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to \college\at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. It's hard but satisfying work. You can \two while you help someone with their project.
For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many travel options, There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining----there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal with new friends at night. The next time you take a trip somewhere, why don't you consider going solo? Bon voyage!
Global Viewpoints City Living we come!
Track 3-1-OL-9
Sun-hee, Claudia, and Tara are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara can’t find her bag and then Claudia doesn’t know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to do earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get travel’s checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and passport!
Unit 4, Lesson A
Track 3-4-OL-5 Track 3-4-OL-6 Get in the habit
We all know that good habits bring in good health. But we don’t realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California, LA interviews seven thousand
people about their health habits. Then they follow these people to see how long they lived. The scientist discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life. These habits are：1. Eating breakfast everyday. 2. Avoiding snacks between meals.3. Keeping an ideal weight, not too heavy or too thin.4. Exercising regularly. 5. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night, not more or less.6. Not smoking.7. Drink two or fewer alcoholic drinks per day. The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in the study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years. People age 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people age 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits. But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week and be patient, it takes about 21 days to form a new habit.
Track 3-4-OL-7 Track 3-4-OL-8 Surprising syndromes of modem life
R4argaret's friend is taking a new job in a faraway city. She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home. But she can't. Margaret suffers from CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Her apartment is messy and she's embarrassed by it. \she says. \to get information--and lots of it. We receive telephone calls all day long. People expect a quick response to their faxes, text messages, and e-mail messages. I;or some people, it's too much. They have information fatigue syndrome. There is so much information, they become paralyzed and can't think clearly \can't sleep at night because I worry,\says Bahman, a college senior. \terrible.\Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life. \always rushing. Get headaches a lot. Taking aspirin seems to help,\and a part-time company employee. Do you engage in \work) more than once a week? Then you, too, may suffer from hurry sickness! We've all complained about having too much work to do. Well, now about not having enough work?
Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the office. You have to pretend that you're working. Steven works as a project manager. \but I'm afraid to say anything about it. I don't want to be assigned too much work!\people with this syndrome can get very bored and even became depressed. Chances are you're experienced phone neck before. Another name for it would be \what people with this condition experience. Holding the phone between your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck. A good long message is the suggested treatment for this syndrome.
Unit 4, Lesson B
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Takeshi get a letter from the Columbia Graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike wait him to come home, they talk about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi applied to several graduate programs, but two schools have already rejected him! Mike says Takeshi is going to hit the road if he doesn’t get accepted. When Takeshi gets home, he explains that if he doesn’t get accepted, he’s going to travel for a while and then he’ll apply to graduate school again. He also says that if he is accepted, he’s going to become a film director. Takeshi finally opens the letter—and it’s good
news! Takeshi is going to go to grad school at Colunbia!
Unit 6, Lesson A
Track 3-6-OL-7 Track 3-6-OL-8 How do you feel about cell phones?
It can't be denied: there has been a cell phone boom in the last decade. Everywhere you go, people seem to be talking on the telephone. How do people feel about cell phones? Our on-the-street survey found some interesting answers.
Sixty-nine percent of the people we asked think cell phones are convenient and save time. Nineteen percent use cell phones only when they have to. A small percentage----only three percent----think cell phones are unnecessary. Another three percent say they are addicted to their cell phones! There have been some problems associated with cell phones. Some cities have passed laws affecting ell phone use. For example, in some places, it is now illegal to drive and use your cell phone at the same time. A survey asked people about cell phones and laws. Here is how they answered.
There should be laws about cell phone usage in classrooms, theaters, and restaurants. 57%
while driving. 45% on public transportation. 34%
One thing is sure about cell phones: everyone has an opinion about how and when they should be used! Listen to w hat these four people had to say:
Phil: I'm Phil, I love talking on the phone. I keep my phone next to my bed. I even take it with me into the bathroom! My friends say that I am \
Sherry: I'm Sherry, I live in the country. I\\4y nearest neighbor is 25 miles away. My cell phone makes me feel safe. I can call someone in an emergency.
Eric: I'm Eric, I think cell phones are unnecessary. Why do people use them so often, especially in public places? I think it's a form of noise pollution!
Carmen: I'm Carmen, I'm very busy. Sometimes I have to cancel an appointment at the last minute. I use my cell phone to do that. It's good for business.
Unit 6, Lesson B
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Roberto and Mike are in a restaurant. A woman is talking loudly on the cell phone. Roberto says,” I can’t stand cell phones.” Mike says he avoids taking calls in public unless it’s very important. But then Mike’s father calls to give Mike his new cell phone number. While they are talking, Mike’s mother calls on the other line. She starts to ask Mike to take a message for his dad, but Mike can’t stand taking messages, so he connects his mother and father. At that point, the same woman who was talking so loud on her phone earlier says to Mike,” Do you mind?” then she turns to her friend and says the same thing Roberto said,” I can’t stand cell phones—especially in public places.”
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