L3-U1-P3-1 Listening : Buying a New Car 1

Buying a New Car 1

Paul is a very successful businessman.

He owns several restaurants.

All of them are doing well.

In fact, they are very profitable.

To be profitable means that their income is more than their expenses.

As a result, he is making a lot of money.

What does Paul do? - He is a business man.

Why is he making a lot of money?  - He is making money because his restaurants are profitable.

He is making money because his restaurants are profitable.

Paul wants to buy a new car.

He’s trying to decide which car to buy.

He has plenty of money.

As a result, he isn’t worried about the cost.

He can afford an expensive car.

As a result, he isn’t worried about the cost.

What is he trying to decide? -He’s trying to decide which car to buy.

He’s trying to decide which car to buy.

On the other hand, he doesn’t want to waste money.

He wants a car he can rely on.

It has to be safe and reliable, especially in cold winter weather.

If a car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dangerous.

What doesn't he want to do? -He doesn’t want to waste money.

It has to be safe and reliable, especially in cold winter weather.

He’s trying to decide which car to buy.

He wants a car he can rely on.

He doesn’t want to waste money.

If a car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dangerous.

To be profitable means that their income is more than their expenses.

L3-U1-P3-2 Listening : Buying a New Car 2

Buying a New Car 2

Paul wants to help reduce pollution and smog.

He would like to buy a clean car, something good for the environment.

He's thinking about buying a Texla.

The Texla is an all electric car.

It uses batteries instead ofgasoline.

There is no exhaust, so it doesn’t pollute the air.

What does a Texla use for power? -It uses batteries instead ofgasoline.

Why doesn't the Texla pollute the air? -There is no exhaust, so it doesn’t pollute the air.

However, the car can’t go very far without recharging the battery.

To charge the battery, you can plug it in to anelectrical outlet.

Recharging the battery takes time.

What takes time? -Recharging the battery takes time.

How can you charge a battery? -To charge the battery, you can plug it in to anelectrical outlet.

One of Paul’s friends has one and is quite happy with it.

He says it’s reliable and well-engineered.

There are also several charging stations near Paul’s office.

So he isn’t worried about that.

The cost for charging the battery is low.

It’s less expensive than buying gasoline.

His wife, Kathy, also likes the idea of buying an electric car.

She likes the idea of driving a clean car.

So it makes sense.

What is less expensive than buying gasoline? - Charging the battery is less expensive than buying gasoline

The cost for charging the battery is low.

In the future, there may be driverless cars.

This may be very safe, but Paul doesn’t like them.

He enjoys driving.

He likes to be in control of his car.

What is a driverless car? -A driverless car is a car that drives itself.

In the future, there may be driverless cars.

It uses batteries instead ofgasoline.

The cost for charging the battery is low.

It’s less expensive than buying gasoline.

Paul wants to help reduce pollution and smog.

In the future, there may be driverless cars.

L3-U1-P3-3 Vocabulary : Spatial Relations & Needs

Spatial Relations & Needs

The man in the middle is the heaviest.

The man in the middle is heavier than the other two.

The woman on the left is smarter than the man on the right. 

The man isn’t as smart as the woman is.

The woman is standing under a bridge.

The bridge is above the woman.

There is a bridge over the river.

The river is flowing beneath the bridge.

The water is flowing over a waterfall.

The waterfall is very high and beautiful.

The woman is standing under a bridge.

The woman on the left is smarter than the man on the right. 

What is over a river? There is a bridge over the river.

The woman is standing under a bridge.

The man isn’t as smart as the woman is.

The man isn’t as smart as the woman is.

The river is flowing beneath the bridge.

The waterfall is very high and beautiful.

The man in the middle is heavier than the other two.

The woman on the left is smarter than the man on the right.

People need passports to travel internationally.

Without a passport, you cannot leave your country or enter another country.

You need a driver’s license to drive a car.

It is against the law to drive without a driver’s license.

Many people use credit cards to buy things on credit.

When you have a credit card, you don’t need to carry cash.

Smart phones are very useful and can do many things.

You can use them to make phone calls, play games or go shopping on the Internet.

We need to buy tickets in order to take a train, or watch a sports event. 

You can often buy tickets online, and sometimes you can get a discount.

What do you need to travel internationally? - People need passports to travel internationally.

What do you need to drive a car? - You need a driver’s license to drive a car.

What do people use to buy things on credit? - Many people use credit cards to buy things on credit.

We need to buy tickets in order to take a train, or watch a sports event.

Without a passport, you cannot leave your country or enter another country.

People need passports to travel internationally.

It is against the law to drive without a driver’s license.

Many people use credit cards to buy things on credit.

When you have a credit card, you don’t need to carry cash.

Without a passport, you cannot leave your country or enter another country.

L3-U1-P3-4 Vocabulary : Places of Business

Places of Business

Banks are where people can deposit or withdraw money.

You can also use online banking to pay bills, such as your credit card bill. 

Hotels are where travellers can stay overnight or for several days.

If you plan to stay at a hotel, you should make a reservation. 

Restaurants are where people go to eat with friends or family.

There are many different kinds of restaurants, such as Indian, Italian, or Chinese restaurants.

Repair shops are where people go to fix things which are broken or not working right.

This repair shop fixes cars and can check to see if it is safe to drive. 

Coffee shops are a favorite place to meet new people or take a break from the office.

They are usually less expensive than restaurants.

What is a favorite place to meet new people? - Coffee shops are a favorite place to meet new people or take a break from the office.

Where can you go to repair your car? -This repair shop fixes cars and can check to see if it is safe to drive.

Where do people go to fix things? -Repair shops are where people go to fix things which are broken or not working right.

Where should travelers make reservation if they want to stay overnight? -If you plan to stay at a hotel, you should make a reservation.

There are many different kinds of restaurants, such as Indian, Italian, or Chinese restaurants.

If something is broken, you should take it to a repair shop.

Banks are where people can deposit or withdraw money.

You can also use online banking to pay bills.

If something is broken, you should take it to a repair shop.

Restaurants are where people go to eat with friends or family.

Hotels are where travellers can stay overnight or for several days.

L3-U1-P3-5 Dialogue : Ordering Food from Home

Ordering Food from Home

M: I’m tired of going out to eat. Let’s eat at home tonight.

W: OK. Are you going to cook?

M: No, it’s too late. You know I’m not a good cook. Let’s order something.

Where are they going to eat? -They are going to eat at home.

W: What do you have in mind?

M: I was thinking about a nice big pizza.

W: Again? I had pizza last night. So, please, no pizza.

What was he thinking about ordering? -He was thinking about ordering a pizza.

I’m tired of going out to eat.

What do you have in mind?

He was thinking about ordering a pizza.

I had pizza last night. So, please, no pizza.

M: OK, no pizza. Let’s order Chinese food, OK?

W: Sweet and sour? You always like sweet and sour. I feel like eating something hot and spicy.

M: OK. You order something hot and spicy, and I order sweet and sour.

I don’t want anything spicy. My stomach doesn’t feel good. It’s a bit upset. 

What are they going to order instead of pizza? -They are going to order some Chinese food.

What does she feel like eatting? -She feels like eating something hot and spicy. 

What doesn't feel good? -His stomach doesn’t feel good.

W: OK, if you want sweet and sour, then I’ll have that too.

And I’ll make us a salad with lots of tomatoes.

How long will it take for the food to get here?

M: I don’t know. I’ll call and find out.

W: Thanks. Hopefully it won’t take longer than an hour. I’m getting hungry.

How long will it take for the food to be delivered? -They don't know, so he's going to call and find out.

I don’t want anything spicy.

I feel like eating something hot and spicy.

How long will it take for the food to get here?

If you want sweet and sour, then I’ll have that too.

L3-U1-P3-6 Dialogue : Are Selfies Good or Bad?

Are Selfies Good or Bad?

M: Hey, what did you do last night?

W: I took a long walk from my hotel.

M: You didn’t get lost?

W: No, I didn’t.

I took a long walk from my hotel.

M: Where did you go? Anywhere interesting?

W: I walked to river. There were thousands of people there.

M: You went to the river? How long did it take you to walk there?

W: It took around 20 minutes.

M: Did you see anything interesting?

W: I was really surprised by how many people were there.

How did she get to the river? -She walked to the river.

What did she see at the river? -She saw thousands of people there.

I was surprised by how many people were there.

W: Many of them were taking pictures and selfies. Lots of selfies.

M: Do you take selfies?

W: Sure, don’t you?

M: Sometimes, but my girlfriend takes a lot of selfies.

Then she shares them with her friends online.

I don’t understand why people like to take so many pictures of themselves.

W: That’s because you are old-fashioned.

Who takes a lot of selfies? -His girlfriend takes a lot of selfies.

Why does his selfies put her selfies online?-She wants to share them with her friends.

M: Hmm, I guess you are right. There's too much social media for me.

When I go to a restaurant, I see many people looking at their smartphones.

They don’t even look at the people they are with.

W: Times are changing, my friend, whether you like it or not.

There's too much social media for me.

She took a long walk from the hotel.

That’s because you are old-fashioned.

I was really surprised by how many people were there.

When I go to a restaurant, I see many people looking at their smartphones.

I don’t understand why people like to take so many pictures of themselves.