Lesson Eight.Maria and Mike are at the studio.
In the conversation Maria tells Mie that everyone is..what?
Is everyone happy?Is everyone good?What does Maria think everyone is?
Now listen to their conversation.
Mike!I'm so happy that you're directing.
I'm glad to help.I'll do anything to make you take a vacation.
You need it,Maria.
Maybe you'll like directing.
I'm happy to help Steven and Connie.But I love cameras.I'm not a director.
Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.You'll be a good director.
OK.What does Maria think everyone is?Ambitious.
Now listen and repeat.Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
Oh,come on is an idiomatic expression.
It means"I don't believe what you're saying."Let's practice this expression.
I say,"I'm not ambitious."And you say...
Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
I say,"I don't like champagne."And you say...
Oh,come on.Everyone likes champagne.
Ready?Let's go.I'm not ambitious.Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
I don't like champagne.Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
I don't play tennis.Oh,come on.Everyone plays tennis.
I can't ski.Oh,come on.Everyone can ski.
I don't like Aspen. Oh,come on.Everyone likes Aspen.
I don't have a big car.
Oh,come on.Everyone has a big car. I'm not rich.
Oh,come on.Everyone is rich.
Let's listen to soem more of the conversation between Maria and Mike.
Listen in particular for the name of a city.
How long have you known me,maria?
I've known you for six years,I think.
You've known me for ten years,Maria.
You've known me since I lived in St.Louis.Remember?
I always loved to shoot pictures.
I've known you since St.Louis?Well,OK,that's a long time.
You were a good photographer.And you can be a good director too.
OK.What city did you hear?St.Louis.
Now listen and repeat.
how long how long have you known
How long have you known me?
I've known you
I've known you for six years.
Good.Now I say,"How long have you known me?"And you say...
I've known you for six years.
I say,"How long have you lived here?"And you say...
I've lived here for six years.
OK?Let's begin.How long have you known me?
I've known you for six years.
How long have you lived here? I've lived here for six years.
How long have you worked at WEFL? I've worked at WEFL for six years.
How long have you been a producer? I've been a producer for six years.
How long have you had your apartment?I've had my apartment for six years.
How long have you owned a car?I've owned a car for six years.
How long have you studied English?
I've studied English for six years.OK.Listen and repeat.
you've known me
since I lived
since I lived in St.Louis
You've known me since I lived in St.Louis.
Now you hear...
I've known you since living in St.Louis? And you say...
Yes.You've known me since you lived in St.Louis. You hear...
I've known you since buying the house in Stamford? And you say...
Yes.You've known me since you bought the house in Stamford.
You hear....
I've known you since getting the job at IBM?And you say....
Yes.You've known me since you got the job at IBM.
Ready?Let's start.I've known you since living in St.Louis?
Yes.You've known me since you lived in St.Louis.
I've known you since buying the house in Stamford?
Yes.You've known me since you bought the house in Stamford.
I've known you since getting the job at IBM?
Yes.You've known me since you got the job at IBM.
I've known you since leaving the army?
Yes.You've known me since you left the army.
I've know you since working for Shell Oil?
Yes.You've known me since you worked for Shell Oil.
I've known you since going to Hamilton College?
Yes.You've known me since you went to Hamilton College.
I've known you since being at WNRD in Chicago?
Yes.You've known me since you were at WNRD in Chicago.
Good work.Connie is interviewing people about their jobs.
Listen to what they have to say.
What do you do?How long have you done it?
I've been a banker since 1982.
I've been a housewife for five years.
I've been an accountant since 1970.
I'm unemployed.I haven't worked for six months.
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Now listen and repeat.
I've been
I've been a banker
sine 1982
I've been a banker since 1982.
I've been
I've been a housewife
for five years
I've been a housewife for five years.
I've been
I've been an accountant
since 1970
I've been an accountant since 1970.
I've been
I've been a carpenter
for sixteen years
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Good.Now I say,"Carpenter...sixteen years."And you say...
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
I say,"Accountant...1970."Andyou say...
I've been an accountant since 1970.
Ready?Let's beging.Carpenter..sixteen years.
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Accountant...1970.
I've been an accountant since 1970.
Housewife....five years.I've been a housewife for five years.
Banker...1982.I've been unemployed for six months.
Retired..May of last year.
I've been retired since May of last year.
Interviewing people on the street..two o'clock.
I've been interviewing people on the street since two o'clock.
This is the end of Lesson Eight. |