17-1 Lesson 4-2-3
Global Travel Agency. How may I be at your service? P
I need a flight to New York. P
Southwestern and Pan Am are taking off for the location. Do you know which one you would rather fly on? P
An inexpensive one please? P
Good news! Southwestern is having their anniversary event. P
Awesome! What's the price? P
Originally it was a hundred, but now it's only 50 dollars. P
My mom really wanted to go to trip with me but she thought that the plane tickets would be too expensive. P
Then, do you want to discuss it with her and call us back? P
I think I will. P
Of course. P
Thanks a lot. P
17-2 Lesson 4-3-1
Paramount Travel Agency. P
Hi. I would like to book a flight from California to New York for March 3rd. P
Just a minute please. There are two flights for Sunday. P
If it's possible, I'd like to leave in the evening. P
Hold on. I'm sorry but all evening flights are booked. P
Oh. Then do you have anything for the morning? P
There are eleven seats left. P
Excellent! I take then. P
17-3 Lesson 4-3-2
Four Seasons Tour and Travel. How may I help you? P
I would like to go from Washington to Chicago on May fifth. P
Please hold. There are two flights left for Monday. P
I'd like to leave as soon as possible. I would prefer the evening flight. P
Just a moment. I'm sorry, but there are no seats left for the evening flight. P
Then, is there anything for the morning flight? P
In fact, there are exactly five seats left. P
Wonderful! I'll take that flight. P
17-4 Lesson 4-3-3
First Class Travel Agency at your service. P
I need to get from Arizona to Seattle on June twelfth. P
Please hold a moment. There are two seats left for Saturday. P
Is it possible to leave at night? P
Hang on. I'm sorry. All flights are booked for the evening. P
Then are there any flights left for the morning? P
There are exactly two seats left. P
I'll take one. P
17-5 Lesson 4-4-1
Good evening. Plooey's Plumbing Services. P
Hi. My toilet is clogged. Could you send somebody down here? P
I'm sorry but the plumber is busy today. P
Is there anyone else? Maybe you can take a look at it. P
No. I'm sorry. We are all busy at the moment. P
Then I want a word with the manager. P
The manager isn't available right now. Did you try flushing the toilet? P
I already tried. P
We'll call you as soon as we have a spot open. P
Okay. P
17-6 Lesson 4-4-2
Central Plumbing Company. How may I help you? P
Yes. Can you help me? There's something wrong with the toilet. P
I'm sorry to tell you but the plumber wasn't feeling well so he took the day off. P
Then could you take a look at it? P
Sorry. I'm only the secretary. P
Then connect me to the manager. P
The manager is very busy right now. How about trying to flush the toilet? P
I've already done that. P
I will try to arrange your appointment. We'll call as soon as possible. P
Fine. P
17-7 Lesson 4-4-3
Hi. Porky's Plumbing. How may I be at your service? P
Yeah, I need someone to help me. My toilet is broken. P
I'm afraid the plumber is on vacation right now. Can I take a message? P
Is there no one else? Can you take a look at it? P
I'm sorry there is no one here and I only take calls and schedule appointments. P
Then I want to speak with whoever is in charge. P
The manager isn't in. Did you try flushing the toilet? P
I've done everything already. P
We'll give you a call as soon as the plumber gets back. P
All right. P
17-8 Lesson 4-5-1
Hey, Sam. Who is Dr. Rincon? P
Oh, he's the interim professor of the math department. P
I have to take this package and hand it to him personally. Can you tell me what he looks like? P
He's tall, has black curly hair and is African American. P
Have you seen the professor today? Do you know what he wore today? P
No, but I heard he usually wears a black jumpsuit every day. P
Are there any other distinct features that might help me to recognize him? P
Not that I can think of. P
Do you know where I can find him? P
He's probably at his office in the science building. Just ask someone at the building. P
Thank you for your information. Bye. P
No problem. Bye. P
17-9 Lesson 4-5-2
I have a question, Jacob. Do you know who Dr. Shoput is? P
You didn't hear? He's the replacement professor for Dr. Hicks. P
I don't know what he looks like but I need to deliver this to him. How can I recognize him? P
The man is very short. He has blue eyes. The wrinkles on his face are like creases in the Grand Canyon. P
Did you see him today? What was he wearing? P
Not today. People tell me that he wears faded jeans and a pink shirt. P
Is there anything about this person that you know so I can find him easily? P
I don't think there are any more distinctive features. That's all I know. P
I need to find him. Can you tell me where his office is? P
I think he's in the teacher's snack room. P
I appreciate your help. See you tomorrow. P
Sure. Bye. P
17-10 Lesson 4-5-3
Who is Dr. Jim? P
The school just hired him for the new Department of Quantum Physics. P
I'm going to have to ask him some questions personally. Can you elaborate on his appearance? P
Well, he's six feet tall. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. P
There are a lot of people who look like that. Do you know what he wore today? P
No, I have no idea. Well, he routinely wears jean shorts and a flannel sweater. P
What else can you tell me? Does he wear glasses or any hats? P
There is nothing more that I know other than what I've already told you. P
Where does this guy usually eat lunch? P
It's most likely that when he's not teaching, he's at the lab doing experiments. I hear he even eats there. P
Thanks a lot. I'll meet up with you later tonight. P
All right. P
17-11 Lesson 4-6-1
I was born in Germany on March 14, 1879. P
I am an American physicist. P
Even though my overall school record was not good, I always got outstanding math scores. P
I majored in physics at Swiss Zurich Industrial College. P
After my studies, I published a special theory related to light. P
Because of the theory, I became the most famous physicist in the world. P
Finally, I won the Nobel prize. P
17-12 Lesson 4-6-2
Germany is my mother country. P
My name is Einstein, and I am an American physicist. P
As a student, I usually failed to get good scores, but I was really gifted in math. P
I majored in physics at Swiss Zurich Industrial College. P
I presented the special theory related to an exercise on the speed of light. P
My theory astonished the whole world. People regard me as one of the foremost scientists of the century. P
My theory marked a new era in physics. P
17-13 Lesson 4-6-3
I was born in 1879. My birth country is Germany. P
You may have heard of my name - Einstein. P
When I was a student, I couldn't get good grades, but I stood out among the students for my brilliant math scores. P
I majored in physics at Swiss Zurich Industrial College. P
After that studies, I published a special theory related to an exercise in radiance. P
The impact of the theory on modern physics was huge. P
People remember me as one of the great scientists. P
17-14 Lesson 4-7-1
Kobe Bryant is the greatest basketball player that has ever lived. P
He had a career of scoring a hundred points in a game. P
He has broken many records. P
He has ten world titles and has been crowned MVP year after year. P
He has never missed a free throw in the playoffs and has played all forty eight minutes in every game. P
Everybody wants to be like him. P
Fans all across the world have products with his name and face on them, including jerseys, sneakers, and even posters. P
17-15 Lesson 4-7-2
Shaquille O'Neal is one of the best centers in NBA history. P
He has played twenty seasons in the NBA. P
He has come out on a top of the scorer in rebounds, and is responsible for plenty of overturns every single game. P
He has won six rings with the same team and has always been flawless in the playoffs. P
His strong points are rebounds and scoring second chance opportunities. P
People agree that he's the best player in the game. P
He will be remebered forever by basketball fans. P
17-16 Lesson 4-7-3
Robert Horry is remembered as the best clutch shooter in basketball. P
He has made numerous playoff appearances. P
No one has ever seen a player with so much energy and passion. P
He accomplished twenty buzzer beaters, the most in playoff history, and this makes him an icon in basketball. P
He's been player of the month every month this season. P
When he retires, no one will play the sport the way he did. P
Fans remember his excellent games. P
17-17 Lesson 4-8-1
I want to introduce my sister. P
She is now twenty-six. P
Her major in university was business administration. P
She was always a good student and every semester she got scholarships. P
My parents were proud of her. P
She is a role model in my life. P
She always does her best wherever she is. P
She is a good daughter as well as a good sister. P
She always obeys our parents. P
She is very attentive to our siblings. P
She will get married next month. P
I can't believe that from next month on, it will be difficult to see her as freely as I can now. P
Sometimes, I don't want to her to get married. P
However, I wish her happiness. P
17-18 Lesson 4-8-2
Let me talk about my sister. P
She turned twenty-five last month. P
She was majoring in business. P
She is good at marketing. P
When she was a student, she focused on her studies. P
She always tried not to be a disappointment to our parents. P
She is not only a good daughter but also a good sister. P
Our parents depend on her and discuss things with her. P
She is very faithful as well. P
I'm so grateful that she is my sister. P
Sooner or later, she will get married. P
I don't want to imagine my life without her. P
Sometimes, I don't want to let her get married. P
However, I wish her happiness. P
17-19 Lesson 4-8-3
Here is the best sister that you will ever meet. P
She is now twenty four. P
Last year, she graduated from university with a Bachelor's degree in international trade. P
She always gets top scores in exams. P
She often helps me with homework. P
She wants to be an international entrepreneur. P
She hopes that someday she will establish her own company. P
To my parents, she is a good daughter. P
She is also a very sincere sister. P
She is kind to our family. P
This fall she will be a bride. P
There's no doubt that she will be the most beautiful bride. P
Sometimes, I don't want to let her go. P
However, I wish her happiness. P
17-20 Lesson 4-9-1
In America, a woman is considered a beauty if she has a slim body, a mild smile, and a pretty face. P
If a woman has long, silky hair, she may be considered beautiful. P
In Latin America, the concept of beauty is different. P
In Latin America, someone who has an oblong sized head and many piercings is considered a beauty. P
In America, many women try to achieve the perfect look by getting plastic surgery. P
Beauty can be defined differently according to their culture and country. P
If you're considered pretty in America, you might be thought of as ugly in Afghanistan, or vice versa. P
Appearance doesn't last forever. Therefore, it is important to make one's mind beautiful. P