# LANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES BOOK 12, LESSON 2B
**LISTENING/SPEAKING ACTIVITY:** Repeat the words and sentences you hear. There's no figure for this activity.
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### Figure 1
> **Listen to the dialog.**
> **Read your lines of the dialog.**
1. I'm taking a lot of medical courses, Jack. I'm in the medical field.
2. No, I'm going to be a nurse.
3. Yes, my degree will be in nursing.
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### Figure 2
> **Read your lines of the dialog.**
1. Hey, Mike, what courses are you taking now?
2. Are you going to be a doctor?
3. Will you get a degree?
4. It sounds like an interesting career.
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**LISTENING/SPEAKING ACTIVITY:** Repeat the sentences you hear. There's no figure for this activity.
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### Figure 3
> **Match the phrase you hear with its completer. Write the number on the line. Repeat the sentences.**
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a. so we didn't go to the lake.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ b. or he can retire.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ c. so his mother picked him up.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ d. or do you need to think it over?
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ e. or he can take the bus.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ f. so she'll have to take a lot of medical courses.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ g. or she can stay in a motel.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ h. so he'll take courses in the field of education.
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### Figure 4
> **Listen to the dialogs. Write the answers to the questions you hear.**
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### Figure 5
**Choose the correct answer.**
*Example:*
a. Margaret and Joe work together.
b. Margaret and Joe are brother and sister.
**(c.)** Margaret and Joe are married.
1.
a. A coach teaches people sports.
b. A coach is a policeman.
c. A coach is a soldier in the Army.
2.
a. Sally thinks she can come.
b. Sally doesn't think she can come.
c. Sally doesn't want to come.
3.
a. The school needs a place to eat.
b. The school needs a quiet place to study.
c. The school needs a place to play sports.
4.
a. Henry ate lots of cake.
b. Henry got lots of gifts.
c. Henry spent lots of money.
5.
a. Mary Lou bought lots of jewelry.
b. Mary Lou bought lots of clothes.
c. Mary Lou bought lots of food.
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### Figure 6
**Write the punctuation in the correct place. Check your answers from the answer key.**
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| **R
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| KEY |
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| . = period |
| " " = quotation marks |
| ? = question mark |
| , = comma |
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# AUDIO SCRIPT
## Lesson 2B
**AUDIO TRACK 6**
(1) Hello.
(2) Open your books to the activities for Lesson 2B. (pause 6 sec)
(3) Repeat the words and sentences. (pause at / for students to repeat)
took...took
Larry took six math courses at the university. / He studied six math courses.
Larry took six math courses at the university. / He studied six math courses.
accept...accept
That new job is a promotion. / I'm going to accept it.
That new job is a promotion. / I'm going to accept it.
offer...offer
The Navy made John a good offer. / They'll help pay for his education.
The Navy made John a good offer. / They'll help pay for his education.
refuse...refuse
The last time we ate at that restaurant, the food was terrible. / I refuse to go there again.
The last time we ate at that restaurant, the food was terrible. / I refuse to go there again.
retire...retire
Next year, James is going to retire. / He plans to travel all over the United States.
Next year, James is going to retire. / He plans to travel all over the United States.
just...just
I don't know where Captain Highland is. I just got here.
I don't know where Captain Highland is. I just got here.
offer...offer
I think Mr. Moore is going to offer me that teaching job.
I think Mr. Moore is going to offer me that teaching job.
profession...profession
Don is a doctor; he is part of the medical profession.
Don is a doctor; he is part of the medical profession.
(4) Listen to a dialog.
(two voices, both male)
voice 1: Hey, Mike, what courses are you taking now?
voice 2: I'm taking a lot of medical courses, Jack. I'm in the medical field.
voice 1: Are you going to be a doctor?
voice 2: No, I'm going to be a nurse.
voice 1: Will you get a degree?
voice 2: Yes, my degree will be in nursing.
voice 1: It sounds like an interesting career.
(5) Now look at Figure 1. Each of those sentences is part of the dialog. Listen to my sentence; then say yours. Let's begin. (pause 10 sec after each item)
voice 1: Hey, Mike, what courses are you taking now?
voice 1: Are you going to be a doctor?
voice 1: Will you get a degree?
voice 1: It sounds like an interesting career.
**AUDIO TRACK 7**
(6) Now look at Figure 2. Read the first line; then listen to the next one. Say your lines after that. You begin. (pause 10 sec after each item)
voice 2: I'm taking a lot of medical courses, Jack. I'm in the medical field.
voice 2: No, I'm going to be a nurse.
voice 2: Yes, my degree will be in nursing.
(7) Repeat the following sentences. (pause at / for student repetition)
The movie was boring, / so we went home.
The movie was boring, / so we went home.
We can go to dinner, / or we can go to the movies.
We can go to dinner, / or we can go to the movies.
Fred was sick, / so he didn't go to Al's party.
Fred was sick, / so he didn't go to Al's party.
You can give it to me, / or you can give it to my secretary.
You can give it to me, / or you can give it to my secretary.
It was snowing, / so we stayed at home.
It was snowing, / so we stayed at home.
I can fly, / or I can take the train.
I can fly, / or I can take the train.
Jim had a fever and a bad cough, / so he went to the doctor.
Jim had a fever and a bad cough, / so he went to the doctor.
You can have chicken soup, / or you can have a chicken sandwich.
You can have chicken soup, / or you can have a chicken sandwich.
**AUDIO TRACK 8**
(8) Look at Figure 3. Read the answers. (pause 20 sec) You will hear part of a sentence. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. You will hear each sentence part twice. (pause 15 sec after the second reading of each item)
Number 1: The baby was crying ....
The baby was crying ....
Number 2: Fred can ride with me ....
Fred can ride with me ....
Number 3: Sgt Richards can work three more years ....
Sgt Richards can work three more years ....
Number 4: Joanne wants to be a doctor ....
Joanne wants to be a doctor ....
Number 5: Can you accept my offer ...?
Can you accept my offer ...?
Number 6: Bob chose teaching as a career ....
Bob chose teaching as a career ....
Number 7: It was raining very hard ....
It was raining very hard ....
Number 8: Julie can stay with her sister ....
Julie can stay with her sister ....
(9) Let's check your answers. (pause at / for student rep)
Letter A is 7. It was raining very hard, so we didn't go to the lake. Repeat: It was raining very hard, / so we didn't go to the lake.
Letter B is 3. Sgt Richards can work three more years, or he can retire. Repeat: Sgt Richards can work three more years, / or he can retire.
Letter C is 1. The baby was crying, so his mother picked him up. Repeat: The baby was crying, / so his mother picked him up.
Letter D is 5. Can you accept my offer, or do you need to think it over? Repeat: Can you accept my offer, / or do you need to think it over?
Letter E is 2. Fred can ride with me, or he can take the bus. Repeat: Fred can ride with me, / or he can take the bus.
Letter F is 4. Joanne wants to be a doctor, so she'll have to take a lot of medical courses. Repeat: Joanne wants to be a doctor, / so she'll have to take a lot of medical courses.
Letter G is 8. Julie can stay with her sister, or she can stay in a motel. Repeat: Julie can stay with her sister, / or she can stay in a motel.
Letter H is 6. Bob chose teaching as a career, so he'll take courses in the field of education. Repeat: Bob chose teaching as a career, / so he'll take courses in the field of education.
**AUDIO TRACK 9**
(10) Look at Figure 4. You will hear a dialog twice. Listen; then write the answer to the question.
(2 voices, both male)
voice 1: Did you turn down that job at the phone company, Sam?
voice 2: I sure did, Bob.
voice 1: What profession did you decide on?
voice 2: I decided on a career in the military.
(11) Listen again.
voice 1: Did you turn down that job at the phone company, Sam?
voice 2: I sure did, Bob.
voice 1: What profession did you decide on?
voice 2: I decided on a career in the military.
What career did Sam choose? Write your answer. (pause 30 sec)
The answer is: Sam chose a career in the military.
(12) Listen to the next dialog and answer the question.
(two voices, both female)
voice 1: Where are you going on your vacation, Sally?
voice 2: I want to go to the beach.
voice 1: It's rainy and windy today.
voice 2: I hope it clears up before I go.
(13) Listen again.
voice 1: Where are you going on your vacation, Sally?
voice 2: I want to go to the beach.
voice 1: It's rainy and windy today.
voice 2: I hope it clears up before I go.
Where does Sally want to go on her vacation? Write your answer. (pause 30 sec) The answer is: Sally wants to go to the beach.
**AUDIO TRACK 10**
(14) Now, look at Figure 5. Listen to a sentence. Choose the answer that has the same meaning as the sentence you hear. The first one is an example.
Margaret and Joe make a nice couple.
Margaret and Joe make a nice couple. (pause 10 sec)
The answer is c. Margaret and Joe make a nice couple. Margaret and Joe are married. Listen to some more sentences, and choose the best statement. (pause 15 sec after the second reading of each sentence)
Number 1: The coach said they have to practice again on Wednesday.
The coach said they have to practice again on Wednesday.
Number 2: Sally doubts that she can come to dinner. She's not feeling well.
Sally doubts that she can come to dinner. She's not feeling well.
Number 3: That new high school needs a stadium for their football, soccer, and baseball games.
That new high school needs a stadium for their football, soccer, and baseball games.
Number 4: Henry got several presents for his birthday. He got a bicycle, a watch, and two small trucks.
Henry got several presents for his birthday. He got a bicycle, a watch, and two small trucks.
Number 5: Mary Lou bought three necklaces, four rings, and two pairs of earrings.
Mary Lou bought three necklaces, four rings, and two pairs of earrings.
(15) Let's check your answers. (pause for student rep)
Number 1 is a. A coach teaches people sports.
Repeat: A coach teaches people sports.
Number 2 is b. Sally doesn't think she can come.
Repeat: Sally doesn't think she can come.
Number 3 is c. The school needs a place to play sports.
Repeat: The school needs a place to play sports.
Number 4 is b. Henry got lots of gifts.
Repeat: Henry got lots of gifts.
Number 5 is a. Mary Lou bought lots of jewelry.
Repeat: Mary Lou bought lots of jewelry.
**AUDIO TRACK 11**
(16) Look at Figure 6. Listen carefully and follow the directions. Use the key to help you. (pause 8 sec after the second sentence)
Number 1: Put the quotation marks in column one, row four.
Put the quotation marks in column one, row four.
Number 2: Put the question mark in column three, row two.
Put the question mark in column three, row two.
Number 3: Put the comma in column two, row one.
Put the comma in column two, row one.
Number 4: Put the period in column four, row three.
Put the period in column four, row three.
THIS IS THE END OF LESSON 2B, BOOK 12.
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# Lesson 2B
### Figure 3
a. 7
b. 3
c. 1
d. 5
e. 2
f. 4
g. 8
h. 6
### Figure 4
1. Sam chose a career in the military.
2. Sally wants to go to the beach.
### Figure 5
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. a
### Figure 6
| | COLUMNS | | | |
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| | **1** | **2** | **3** | **4** |
| **ROWS 1** | | **,** | | |
| **2** | | | **?** | |
| **3** | | | | **.** |
| **4** | **"** | **"** | | |