Lesson Nine PETS(I)
Part B Macro-Listening (Tapescripts, Notes, Exercises with Key) Dialogue
What about a Snake?
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Grandmother Hello, Jean.
Jean Hello, Mother.
Grandmother I want to buy David a pet for his birthday.
Jean Yes, I know.
Grandmother What shall I give him?
Jean Why don't you buy him a dog? He likes dogs because they are friendly.
Grandmother But he's already got a dog.
Jean Yes, that's true. What about buying a eat? Cats eat mice.-
Grandmother But he's got a pet mouse. And he can't take a cat for a walk, can he? Anyway, I want to buy him something unusual.
Jean You could buy him a rabbit.
Grandmother A rabbit? What can he do with a rabbit?
Jean Well, rabbits are very pretty. He can feed it, and play with it. He can build a house for it. He likes building things.
Grandmother I don't think that's a very good idea. Rabbits aren't interesting. What about a snake?
Jean A snake?
Grandmother Lots of people have snakes. They are very clean and easy to look after. And they're very unusual pets. David likes snakes.
Jean I don't. No, don't buy a snake. I don't want to open my bedroom door and find a snake.
Grandmother What do you suggest then?
Jean Why don't you buy a bird? They've got some parrots at the market. They're very pretty and they can talk, too. Parrots are unusual.
Grandmother I don't like birds. They fly everywhere, and they make a lot of noise and a lot of mess.
Jean Oh, I really don't know what else I can suggest.
Grandmother I want to buy something unusual...
Passage
Tapescript
Ramon was very proud of his dog Blackie. Whenever he got a chance, he would ask his dog to amuse his friends with some tricks,
One day Ramon went to visit his friend Frank who was sick at home with a bad cold. 'How are you feeling?’ asked Ramon. 'Worse than yesterday,' replied Frank. 'I have a terrible cough, and there's not a drop of medicine in the house. '
'Cheer up, Frank. I'll send Blackie to the local drugstore for some cough syrup. He'll be back in a minute, before you know it. ' Ramon put a five-dollar bill in Blackie's mouth and the dog ran down the street. 'And keep the change, ' Ramon shouted after him.
'Oh, Ramon, don't be silly. You know that dog won't be back with any medicine.' Oh yes, he will, ' replied Ramon. Half an hour later, however, Blackie had not returned. Ramon was feeling embarrassed, and felt angry at his friend's little smile.
'Something has happened to him, I'm sure, ' said Ramon. 'He obeys me as a rule. ' Just then Frank saw Blackie at a distance. He hurried to open the door and let him in. Frank was shocked to see a bottle of medicine in the dog's mouth.
'Good boy, ' said Ramon, 'but what took you so long?' Blackie ran over to the window, barking and wagging his tail. Ramon glanced out and saw a bone outside. |