- Lesson76 Live and Let Live p.122007-12-29 15:36:16
- Paul and Wendy are talking about the Amish.
P: What do you plan to do in the summer, Wendy?
W: To be frank, I haven't made any plans. What about you?
P: I'm thinking of going to Indiana.
W: What - Lesson77 Think Before You Speak p. 182007-12-29 15:36:17
- Sometimes we say things without thinking. Very often a thoughtless remark may hurt others' feelings or
cause a misunderstanding or an embarrassment. We must, therefore, always think before we speak. - Lesson78 Believe it or Not p.262007-12-29 15:36:18
- My friend, Andy, is talking to his girlfriend, Jenny, about what I said in the previous lesson.
A: So who did you go to the movies with?
J: Nobody.
A: What do you mean NOBODY?
J: Don't shout at m - Lesson79 The Weaker Sex p.312007-12-29 15:36:19
- Who says that women are the weaker sex? Sixteen-year-old Kelly Williams from St. Petersburg, Florida is
the first female wrestler to fight against boys and beat them. Who would have thought that poss - Lesson80 Girls versus Boys p. 412007-12-29 15:36:20
- Daisy is talking with Samson about Kelly Williams, the female wrestler.
D: What do you think, Samson? Should girls be allowed to wrestle with boys?
S: I don't see anything wrong with that.
D: Well - Lesson81 Stop to Smell the Flowers p.462007-12-29 15:36:21
- In the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, people seldom stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. Ask
yourself how many times you have listened to the birds sing. And when was the last time you looked a - Lesson82 Being around Nature p.542007-12-29 15:36:22
- Ruby is trying to get her friend, Tony, to go bird-watching with her.
R: You really should get some exercise, Tony. Why don't you come bird-watching with me this weekend?
T: That sounds boring. Wha - Lesson83 Man's Best Friend p. 602007-12-29 15:36:23
- Of all the animals of the Chinese horoscope, the dog really stands out. Which other animal can compare
to the dog? The horse? No, he's always horsing around. The monkey? No, he's always monkeying a - Lesson84 Oh My God! P. 702007-12-29 15:36:24
- Two animals, Porky the pig and Donald the duck, see something strange to them.
P: What's that four-legged furry thing?
D: Beats me. Why don't you get him to tell us who he is?
P: OK, Let me try. - Lesson85 Oh My God! P. 702007-12-29 15:36:25
- It is natural for people to be attracted to beautiful things. It follows, therefore, that most women
desire nothing but to look beautiful. That is why they cannot help but spend vast sums of money on - Lesson86 Me and My Big Mouth p. 852007-12-29 15:36:26
- Duke is out shopping with his wife, Angel.
D: How come every time I'm out shopping with you, you buy nothing but cosmetics?
A: Don't you want me to look pretty?
D: Yes. But do you really need tha - Lesson87 Traveling by Plane p.892007-12-29 15:36:27
- Traveling by plane is exciting, but it can also be very tiring. There are so many things to be done. You
have to pay the airport tax, check in your bags and then get to the departure gate. So it's b - Lesson88 Bon Voyage! P.992007-12-29 15:36:28
- Each day, more than 6,000 people around the world fall victim to HIV. That's how serious the problem is.
The World Health Organization has estimated that about 17 million people have already been in - Lesson89 AIDS P.1042007-12-29 15:36:29
- Each day, more than 6,000 people around the world fall victim to HIV. That's how serious the problem is.
The World Health Organization has estimated that about 17 million people have already been in - Lesson90 What an Idiot! P.1142007-12-29 15:36:30
- Lucy is talking to her boyfriend, Vic, about their friend, Randy.
L: Did you hear that Randy's got AIDS?
V: Oh my God! Really? How come?
L: He became infected after having sex with a call girl.
V - Lesson91 Kayaking p. 1182007-12-29 15:36:31
- If you are a little adventurous, like water sports, and enjoy being around nature, then kayaking is
definitely for you. Floating, drifting and speeding down rivers is all part of kayaking. What bette - Lesson92 Only the Good Die Young p.1282007-12-29 15:36:32
- Diana bumps into her friend, Steve.
D: Hi, Steve! It's awful hot today, isn't it?
S: You can say that again!
D: Let's go kayaking later.
S: Are you kidding? I can't even swim.
D: So what? You - Lesson93 One Good Turn Deserves Another p.1332007-12-29 15:36:33
- One good turn deserves another. That's the lesson five store clerks learned recently.
Every day a strange old man came to their supermarket to buy groceries. "Once he came in wearing only
- Lesson94 As Poor AS a Church Mouse p.1422007-12-29 15:36:34
- Having one of the world's largest garlic crops, Gilroy, California is known as the "garlic capital of
the world." On a hot summer day, a pungent odor rises from this farming town which can - Lesson95 The Poor Man's Cure-all p. 1462007-12-29 15:36:35
- Having one of the world's largest garlic crops, Gilroy, California is known as the "garlic capital of
the world." On a hot summer day, a pungent odor rises from this farming town which can - Lesson96 What's the Point of Chewing Gum? P.1552007-12-29 15:36:36
- Being an American, Donna wants to learn more about the Chinese. She's talking to her Chinese friend, Jeff.
D: Hi, Jeff! What's up?
J: Nothing much. What about you?
D: Same as usual. Here, have a - Lesson97 The Bronze Age p.1612007-12-29 15:36:37
- While on an expedition in western China twenty years ago, some explorers discovered the mummies of a
tall, red-haired people. Though estimated to be nearly 4,000 years old, the corpses were quite wel - Lesson98 Speaking from the Grave p.1712007-12-29 15:36:38
- Two students, Beth and Carl, are talking about the red-haired mummies.
B: Can you imagine what it was like 4,000 years ago?
C: That's hard to imagine. But if the mummies could speak, they could cer - Lesson99 Stop Swearing! p.1762007-12-29 15:36:39
- Everywhere in the world you can hear people swearing or using foul language. Even when learning a second
language, many people know how to swear before they can speak the language properly. Indeed, i - Lesson100 Stop Swearing! p.1762007-12-29 15:36:40
- Have you ever had an operation? If you have, you'll know that surgical scars can leave you with a burning
pain for months and sometimes even years. Frankly speaking, the pain is sometimes so unbeara
