warm up

(The answers are shown in bold. )

1. This is Joe: When I was in high school, I really liked sports. In college, I found that my real mission is to become a science fiction writer! After graduating from high school, my girlfriend Melissa and I went to different universities. After a while, we drifted away.

2. This is Lindsay: I lived in Europe as an exchange student in my junior year. I finally returned to new york for graduate study.

This is Chris: My father owns a flower shop. He always wants me to take over his job after he retires, but I really don't like flowers. Now I am apprenticing to a famous chef. I hope to have my own TV cooking program one day.

4. This is Alison: As a teenager, I have my own unique style and way of thinking. I am a free man, and my boyfriend Brad is very conservative. When Brad and I decided to get married, everyone was surprised. I guess they thought we would eventually break up.

Listening task

Listen for the first time

1. Traveling in Europe and living in Boston.

2. Apprentice as a chef and learn how to run a restaurant.

Step 3 be an accountant

Step 4 be a lawyer

Listen for the second time

1. Jack lives abroad. He is not surprised at all.

She wants to eat in Terry's restaurant.

He doesn't remember much about high school.

She was surprised at Cindy's appearance.

The third listening

(For the first dialog)

1.—— Studying at Boston University.

He went to Spain as an exchange student and traveled a lot in Europe.

(For the second dialog box)

3.-No, he didn't. Instead, he took over his mother's business, a restaurant.

Step 4: cook. He wants to be a famous cook.

(For the third dialog box)

Because he is an accountant in the city now.

6. Barry's wife and his brother Tom.

(For the fourth dialog box)

7.-Because she has changed so much.

8. Cindy's hairstyle. She often dyes her hair in different colors.