UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP

LISTENING. You will hear the listening tasks TWICE.

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. When did Has family move to Hai Phong?
A. 1895
B. 1955
C. 1985
2. How did Lan and Ha know each other?
A. They went to high school together.
B. Through friends.
C. They work together in Do Son.
D. They took part in a same trip to Do Son last year.
3. How long did Lan and Ha stay in Do Son?
A. Two days
B. Three days
4. What does Minh do?
A. Hes a peasant.
B. Hes an architect
C. Hes a guitarist
D. Hes a professor
5. What does Long like about Minh?
A. Minh has a great sense of humour.
B. Minh is a good listener.
C. Minh is friendly and helpful.
D. All are correct.
6. What do Long and Minh like to do together?
A. Go to cinemas.
B. Go to museums.
C. Go to sport centers.
D. All are correct.

D. 1995

C. Four days

D. Six days

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
7. It is said that Haiphong people are cold, but Ha is really, really friendly.
8. Has sociable. She has got many friends in Do Son and she introduced Lan around.
9. Long and Minh met in college
10. Long and Minh have a lot of the same interests
UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. What is Christinas occupation?
A. officer
B. accountant
C. businesswoman
D. receptionist
2. When did her most unforgettable experience happen?
A. 31 years ago
B. 13 years ago
C. 51 years ago
3. Why did Christinas house burn down?
A. Her kids played with fire in the kitchen.
B. electrical problems.
C. She forgot to turn off the gas stove.
D. She prepared a candle party at her house.
4. How did she escape the burning house?
A. Her mother carried her out.

D. 15 years ago

B. She was rescued by a fireman.

C. Her father carried her out.
D. She ran out of the house by herself.
5. Where did the house start burning?
A. In the bedroom
B. In the kitchen
C. In the living room
D. In the bathroom
6. After the fire, which things does she think never be replaced?
A. Her room
B. Her clothes
C. Her odd things.
D. Her family.
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
7. Before the fire, I was selfish. I always complained to my mother about how small my room was, or how
few clothes I had.
8. I slowly began to realize that I didnt really need my odd things.
9. You can get new clothes anytime, but a family can never be replaced.
10. The fire took many things from me, but it gave me something, too. It taught me to appreciate my family
more than things.
UNIT 3: A PARTY
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. How old was Mai?
A. Sixteen
B. Fifteen
C. Fourteen
D. Eighteen
2. Why didnt she like having her party at a restaurant?
A. she didnt know which restaurant was suitable for her party.
B. She was not enough money to hold her party at restaurant.
C. Restaurants are noisy and expensive.
D. Her friends like visiting her house instead of coming to restaurant.
3. What did Mais mother serve the guests at the beginning of the party?
A. Soft drinks and biscuits
B. Fresh fruits
C. Birthday cake
D. All of them.
4. What time was the birthday cake brought out?
A. 3:30
B. 4:30
C. 5:30
D. 6:30
5. What was the birthday cake like?
A. It was rather small.
B. It was really large with beautiful flowers on it.
C. It was ugly decorated with yellow and white icing.
D. It was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing.
6. What time did the birthday party finish?
A. 6 a.m

B. 7 p.m

C. 6 p.m

D. 7 a.m

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
7. There were about twenty of guests gathering in Mais house.
8. Sixteen colourful candles sat in the middles of the cake.
9. We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake and sang all the songs that we knew.
10. I helped Mai and her mother clean up the mess we had made.

UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. What is the aim of Spring school?
A. It provides classes to disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh city.
B. It provides classes to poor children in Ho Chi Minh city.
C. It provides classes to deaf and mute children in Ho Chi Minh city.
D. It provides classes to children in Ho Chi Minh city.
2. How many children attend classes at Spring school?
A. About 30
B. About 250
C. About 280
D. About 180
3. What classes were set up in 1999?
A. English, dance classes.
B. Dance, theater classes.
C. Dance, theatre, English and folk music classes.
D. Dance, theatre, singing and folk music classes.
4. Why do children participate in fund-raising performances?
A. Because they need money to continue their dance and theatre classes.
B. Because they need money to continue their English and Performances Arts classes.
C. Because they need money to continue their theatre classes.
D. Because they need money to continue their dance, theatre, singing and folk music classes.
5. Where do children dance, sing and play music?
A. At one of the smallest hotels in HCM city.
B. At one of the largest theatre in HCM city.
C. At a famous coffee shop in HCM city.
D. At one of the largest hotels in HCM city.
6. How long have volunteers been required to help organize schools fundraising dinner?
A. 3 months
B. 4 months
C. 5 months
D. 6 months
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
7. Around 30 street children live and study at the school.
8. Children from dance, theatre, singing and folk music classes participate in fundraising performances.
9. Spring School requires volunteers to help organize their fundraising dinner held annually in June.
10. It is hoped that more schools like Spring School will soon be found in other cities in Vietnam.
UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. Where is the Boston Marathon held?
A. England
B. USA
C. Australia
D. Poland
2. Where did Join Mc Dermott come from?
A. New York
B. California
C. Australia
D. Poland
3. When did women be officially allowed to participate in the races?
A. 1957
B. 1967
C. 1977
D. 1987
4. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?
A. 1973
B. 1962
C. 1972
D. 1983
5. How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
6. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
A. 6164
B. 1664
C. 6461
D. 4661
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.

7. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.

8. In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
9. The Boston race is about 42 km.
10. Runner have to pass through 13 towns, and the race ends in the centre of Boston.
UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. The expert says that there are..people in the world today.
A. Over 6.7 billion
B. About 6.7 million
C. 6.7 million
D. 6.6 million
2. According to the expert, the population of the world increases by.a year.
A. 66 million
B. 76 billion
C. About 66 million
D. About 76 billion
3. According to the expert, the area that the highest population growth rate is..
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Latin America
D. The Middle East
4. Scientists say that the main reason for population explosion is
A. Death rates
B. Birth races
C. An increase in death races
D. A decrease in death races
5. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned by the speaker?
A. Literacy
B. Lack of hospitals and schools
C. Shortage of food
D. Poor living conditions
6. Which of the following solutions is NOT mentioned by the speaker?
A. Providing safe, inexpensive birth control methods
B. Educating people
C. Advising people to use birth control methods
D. Strictly implementing a family planning policy.
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
7. Experts say that the population of the world could be over 7 billion by the year 2015.
8. The population is growing more quickly in some parts of the world than others.
9. According to the expert, the reason for a fall in the death rates is the improvement of the living conditions
and medical care.
10. The explosion of population caused a lot of problems such as shortage of food, lack of hospitals and
schools, illiteracy, and low living standards.
UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. How long did Mai live in Japan?
A. More than one year
B. More than two years
2. When is the New Year in Japan observed?

C. Three years

D. Four years

A. On 1st January
B. On 2nd January
C. On 3rd January
D. On 4th January
3. Why do the Japanese do a big clean up before the New Year comes?
A. Because they want to get rid of the dirt of the old year.
B. Because parents want their children help them to clean the house.
C. Because they want to welcome the New Year.
D. Because they want to get rid of the dirt of the old year and welcome the new one.
4. Where do the Japanese hear the bells from?
A. From the church
B. From the pagoda
C. From the television or radio
D. All of them
5. What do the Japanese often wear when they go to visit their shrines?
A. normal clothes
B. newest clothes
C. everything they want
D. Kimonos or special dress
6. Who are the Japanese often celebrate the New Year with?
A. Their friends
B. Their family
C. Their colleague
D. All of them
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
7. The preparations begin a few days before the New Year when housewives start cooking special food for
New Years Day.
8. They usually decorate their houses with some small pine trees on both sides of the door, which represent
longevity and constancy.
9. Family members sit around and start watching the national singing contest on television.
10. Some families put on special kimonos or dress to go to visit their shrine.
CLOTHING STYLES
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months?
A. a cool hat
B. casual shoes
C. light pants
2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?
A. a coat
B. some sweaters
C. a jacket
3. What is the weather like in the spring?
A. It's windy.
B. It's rainy.

C. It's cool.
4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?
A. a party
B. a business meeting
C. a wedding
5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation?
A. jeans and tennis shoes
B. a casual shirt and tie
C. a suit and dress shoes
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. People say that the fall can still be warm until November.
11. The weather doesn't get too cold, but it often snows in the mountains, so I'm going to buy a couple of
warm sweaters, a jacket, and a hat.
12. They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring.
13. I'll probably just wait and pick up a raincoat or an umbrella later on.
14. I'll just rent a suit or tuxedo if I need anything more formal.
TAPESCRIPT

CLOTHING STYLES

Ashley: Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip?

Jake: Well, not really. I still have to buy some clothes.
Ashley: Well, what's the weather like where you're going?
Jake: Well, uh, it's really hot in the summer, so I'm going to buy some shorts, sandals, and a few t-shirts.
Ashley: What about the rest of the year?
Jake: People say that the fall can still be warm until November, so I'm going to buy some jeans and a few
casual shirts.
Ashley: Will you need any warm clothes for the winter?
Jake: Well, the weather doesn't get too cold, but it often snows in the mountains, so I'm going to buy a couple
of warm sweaters, a jacket, and a hat. I don't have room in my suitcase to pack a coat, so I'm going to wait until
I get there and buy it when I really need it.
Ashley: Are you going to take anything else?
Jake: They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring, but again, I'll probably just wait and pick up a raincoat or an
umbrella later on. But, I'm going to take a good pair of shoes because I plan on walking to and from school
every day.

Ashley: Do you need any clothing for formal occasions?

Jake: Well, you never know when you might need something on the spur of the moment for a wedding or
maybe someone's graduation, or a nice date, so I'll probably take some nice slacks, a dress shirt, and a couple
(of) crazy ties or two.
Ashley: Um, that makes sense.
Jake: And I'll just rent a suit or tuxedo if I need anything more formal. Hey, maybe I'll get married.
Ashley: You? Married? Hah!
Jake: Wait. What are you trying to say?
Ashley: I just can't imagine you decked out in a tuxedo for any formal occasion. [What?!] I mean, for high
school graduation, you wore an old pair of jeans and tennis shoes.
Jake: Hey, there was a reason for that, so let me explain. [Yeah, ha, ha.] No, really. You see, it goes like this . .
PHONE MESSAGE
TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.
1. What is the name of the caller?
A. Nick
B. Nate
C. Neil
2. According to the girl, her father:
A. is not home.
B. is on another line.
C. can't come to the telephone.
3. What is the man's telephone number?
A. 598-7482
B. 587-4728
C. 589-7248
4. The man tells the girl:
A. that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM.
B. to ask her father to call him later.
C. that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.

5. What does the girl refuse to tell the caller?

A. her age
B. her name
C. her address
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. Hello. Is your dad home?
7. He can't come to the phone right now.
8. Could you tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30?
TAPESCRIPT

PHONE MESSAGE
Little Girl: Hello.
Caller: He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is . . . uh . . . your dad home?
Little Girl: Just a minute please.
Older Sister: Hello.
Caller: Uh . . . yeah . . . uh hello? Yeah, um . . . is . . . uh . . . Nick home please?
Older Sister: Oh, he can't come to the phone right now.
Caller: Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you . . . um . . . take a message?
Older Sister: Yeah.
Caller: Yeah. This is . . . my name's Nick Johnson. And if . . .
Older Sister: The phone number?
Caller: Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh] 7248.
Older Sister: 589-7248?
Caller: Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30?
Older Sister: Okay.
Caller: Alright, and uh. Now, I think . . . are you his daughter?
Older Sister: Yeah.
Caller: Yeah, now what's your name?
Older Sister: I . . . I'm not supposed to tell that.
Caller: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well just tell him I called.

Older Sister: (O)kay.

Caller: Okay, bye.
Older Sister: Bye.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.

1. What is the boy's name?
A. Matthew
B. Michael
C. Mitchell
2. How old is the boy turning in the conversation?
A. seven
B. eight
C. nine
3. What does he want to do first?
A. play outdoor games
B. open presents
C. eat cake and ice cream
4. Which statement is true about the game at the party?
A. You have to catch a large ball without dropping it.
B. You need to chase children around and touch them.
C. You need to hide somewhere so no one can find you.
5. Who is coming to the party?
A. aunts, grandparents, and cousins
B. grandparents, cousins, and uncles
C. friends, cousins, and grandparents

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. You should go ahead and blow out the candles.
7. Let's cut the cake, and then we can have cake and ice cream.
8. The son want to play freeze tag after the cake and ice cream.
TAPESCRIPT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Father: Hi Michael. Happy Birthday! How old are you today?

Son: Seven.
Father: Alright. Well, let's sing Happy Birthday:
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Michael,
Happy Birthday to you.
Father: Alright. So what should we do first?
Son: How about cake and ice cream?
Father: Okay. Well, uh let . . . let's light the candles. Okay, and make a wish! Don't . . . don't tell me.
Son: Don't tell you?
Father: Yeah, don't tell me. Okay, and go ahead and blow out the candles. Okay, let's cut the cake, and then we can have
cake and ice cream. And what do you want to do after the cake and ice cream?
Son: Play freeze tag.
Father: Now, how do you play tag?
Son: Um . . . one person is it, and the person who is it tries to tag everyone [Alright. And then . . . ] before I tag someone
and then, another person tags me.
Father: Oh, wow. And whose coming over later today for your birthday?
Son: Well, everyone. Uh, my cousins, all my aunts and grandmas, grandpas.
Father: Alright. Well, Happy Birthday, Michael.
SPENDING MONEY

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.

1. How much does the father owe his son in allowance?
A. three dollars
B. thirteen dollars
C. thirty dollars
2. Why hasn't the father given his son allowance?
A. because he didn't remember to do it
B. because he doesn't have any money now
C. because his son already has money
3. When does the father usually give his son money?

A. on Friday
B. on Saturday
C. on Sunday
4. Where does the man get money to pay his son?
A. in his bedroom
B. at the bank
C. from the bookstand
5. Choose one thing the boy does NOT mention about how he will spend his money.
A. He will buy some toys.
B. He will save some of it.
C. He will give part to the needy.

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. The father thinks the bank is closed.
7. The father has a secret money jar under his bed.
8. The boy is going to put money in savings, gives some to the poor people, and uses the rest to buy books.
TAPESCRIPT

SPENDING MONEY

Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance?

Father: Oh. I forgot about that.
Joshua: You ALWAYS forget.
Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you?
Joshua: Just $13.
Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day.
Joshua: No. You forget every Saturday, and it has been piling up.
Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much.
Joshua: Go to the bank. You have lots of money.
Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed.
Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed?
Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you going to do with the money?
Joshua: I'm going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books.
Father: Well, that's sounds great, Joshua.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS: READING TIME

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.

1. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?
A. a novel
B. a magazine
C. a newspaper
2. What kind of book does the girl want to read?
A. a book about animals
B. a book on dolls
C. a book about candy and cookies
3. What does the girl's teacher say about reading?
A. The girl can check out books from the library.
B. The girl should read books every day.
C. The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.
4. What is one thing the girl wants to eat while they are reading?
A. cookies
B. ice cream
C. bananas
5. About what time of day is it in the conversation?
A. the late morning
B. the early afternoon
C. in the evening

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. The father is reading newspaper at the beginning of the conversation.
7. The father suggests her daughter reading the business section of the newspaper together.
8. The girl wants her dad read to her a book about a bear and cat that becomes friends.
9. There are about ten books that the girl wishes her father reads to her.
10. The girl wants to eat some popcorn and cookies while they're reading.
TAPESCRIPT
CHILDREN'S BOOKS: READING TIME
Girl: Dad, will you read to me?
Dad: Uh, let me finish the newspaper first?

Girl: You've been saying that forever!

Dad: Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper together?
Girl: That's boring. Let's read this book. It's about a bear and cat that becomes friends. [Okay] And these books too.
Dad: Whoa. I thought you said one book. There must be ten here.
Girl: My teacher, Mrs. Green, says you have to read to me every night, and the newspaper doesn't count. And let's eat
some popcorn and cookies while we're reading
Dad: Well, it's bedtime right now. So, okay, here we go. Once upon a time in a deep, dark forest lived a brown bear . . .
PRIVATE LANGUAGE TUTOR

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.

1. What is the man's name?
A. His name is Mike.
B. He goes by Nick.
C. His friends call him Nate.
2. Where is the man from?
A. He's from Brownstone.
B. His hometown is Brownsburg.
C. He's originally from Brownsville.
3. How old is the man?
A. He's in his early twenties.
B. He's in his mid twenties.
C. He's in his late twenties.
4. Where did the man meet Sarah?
A. He met her on a bus.
B. They were introduced at a party.
C. He saw her in a language class.
5. Sarah's older sister is worried that Nick _____________.
A. is a terrible language teacher
B. is going to be a negative influence on her
C. charges too much money for lessons

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. Sara is only 19 years old and Nick is 22.

7. Nick is a teaching assistant at the university.

8. Nick and Sara first met in the Spanish class last week..
TAPESCRIPT
PRIVATE LANGUAGE TUTOR
Nick: Hi. Uh, are you Sarah?
The Big Sister: No, I'm not. I'm her older sister.
Nick: Well, I'm here to talk to her . . .
The Big Sister: I know why you here.
Nick: Good. Uh, Is Sarah here?
The Big Sister: Um, I first have a couple of questions, and you [had] better answer them. First of all, what is your name?
Nick: Uh, my name? I'm Nick . . .
The Big Sister: I thought so. Where are you from?
Nick: Um. I'm from Brownsville. Why are you asking me . . .
The Big Sister: Okay. How old are you?
Nick: What!?
The Big Sister: How old are you?
Nick: Does that matter?
The Big Sister: Of course, it matters. I wouldn't be asking otherwise.
Nick: Really?
The Big Sister: Really. Yeah. Sarah's only 19.
Nick: Okay, I'm 22. Now, is Sarah here?
The Big Sister: Where did you first meet Sarah and why do you like her so much?
Nick: Like her? What do you mean? I've only met her once in . . .
The Big Sister: Don't lie to me, Nick.
Nick: Are you sure you have the right guy? Listen. Are you sure? [I'm sure, I'm sure.] Listen. I'm leaving. I don't need the
money THAT much.
The Big Sister: Money? Wait! What do you mean?
Nick: Listen. I'm a teaching assistant at the university, and I met Sarah in the Spanish class last week. She asked me if I
could teach her, you know, help her with her class.
The Big Sister: So, you're not Nick Roberts, that guy that drives that crazy motorcycle? [No!] The one with the large
tattoo of a large snake across his back?

Nick: No! What? You've got the wrong guy. I'm leaving. This whole thing is crazy.
DAILY SCHEDULE

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.

1. What time does the man get up?
A. at 5:00 a.m.
B. at 6:00 a.m.
C. at 7:00 a.m.
2. What time does he get to work?
A. at 7:00 a.m.
B. at 8:00 a.m.
C. at 9:00 a.m.
3. What does he do with his family around 6:30 p.m.?
A. They read books together.
B. They play games.
C. They eat dinner.
4. What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed?
A. They watch TV.
B. They clean the house.
C. They listen to music.
5. What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife?
A. She has to take their children to school.
B. She helps the kids with their homework.
C. She goes shopping for food.
TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. It takes the man about twenty minutes to walk to the bus stop from his house.
7. His bus stops right in front of his office.
8. The man and his wife read and play with the kids until 8:00 or so.
9. His wife spends her whole day taking care of family: taking the kids to school, working in the garden, buying
groceries, taking the kids to piano lessons.
10. The woman believes that the man is a lucky man.
TAPESCRIPT

DAILY SCHEDULE

Woman: So, what's your usual day like? You always seem so busy.
Man: Well, I usually get up around 5:00 a.m. and work on the computer until 6:00 a.m.
Woman: Why do you get up so early?
Man: Well, I have to leave home at twenty to seven (6:40 a.m.) so I can catch a bus at 7:00 o'clock . It takes me
about twenty minutes to walk to the bus stop from my house.
Woman: And what time do you get to work?
Man: Uh, my bus takes about an hour to get there, but it stops right in front of my office.
Woman: That's nice. And what time do you get off work?
Man: Uh, around 5:00 o'clock. Then, we eat dinner around 6:30, and my wife and I read and play with the kids
until 8:00 or so.
Woman: So, when do you work on your website? You said one time that you create it at home?
Man: Well, my wife and I often watch TV or talk until 10:00 o'clock. She then often reads while I work on my
site, and I sometimes stay up until the early hours of the morning, but I try to finish everything by one or two.
Woman: And then you get up at 5:00 a.m.?
Man: Well, yeah, but it's important to live a balanced life. I enjoy what I do, but you have to set aside time for
the family and yourself.
Woman: I agree.

Man: But I think my wife has the toughest job. She spends her whole day taking care of our family . . . taking
the kids to school, working in the garden, buying groceries, taking the kids to piano lessons . . . [Wow!] It's a
full-time job, but she enjoys what she does.
Woman: Well, it sounds like you're a busy, but lucky man.
Man: I think so too.
MEDICAL ADVICE: WHAT'S THE MATTER?

TASK 1: Listen and choose the best answers.

1. What's the matter with Steve?
A. He has a cold.
B. He has the flu.
C. He has a stomachache.
2. How long has Steve been sick?
A. since Friday
B. since Saturday
C. since Sunday
3. How often should Steve take the medicine the doctor prescribes?
A. three times a day with meals
B. four times a day before meals
C. three times a day after meals
4. What does Carla suggest he do?
A. take herbal medicine
B. see another doctor
C. eat chicken soup
5. What does Steve decide to do?
A. talk to another friend
B. listen to Carla's suggestion
C. see the same doctor again

TASK 2: Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with at least ONE WORD.
6. I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon.
7. I'm really worried because I'm scheduled to give a presentation at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.
8. The doctor gave me some cold medicine to take care of my stuffy nose and fever.
9. Forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds.
10. My mom is really into herbal medicine.
TAPESCRIPT

MEDICAL ADVICE: WHAT'S THE MATTER?

Carla: So, how are things going, Steve?
Steve: Well, to be honest Carla, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon. I thought I'd
get better, but I feel worse than before. And I'm really worried because I'm scheduled to give a presentation at work on
Friday, so I have to be better by then.
Carla: Well, what seems to be the problem?
Steve: Well, I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take care
of my stuffy nose and fever. I'm supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating, but it doesn't seem to help.
He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so, but I'm so busy these days.
Carla: Listen, forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds. You see, my mom is really into
herbal medicine.
Steve: Oh, no thanks.
Carla: Ah, come on! Give it a try. You just take some of my mom's herbal tea and drink it four times a day. Believe me.
You'll be up and dancing around in no time.
Steve: Dancing around in no time, right? Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.
Carla: Great. I'll come by your place at 7:30. See you then