2-5 My Family Part A
Is that your baby? P
Yes, she is. P
Does she have any brothers or sisters? P
Yes, I have two sons older than her. P
Wow, that must be a lot of work. P
My children's grandparents, my husband's mother and father, help us a lot. P
Grandparents love to play with their grandchildren. P
Oh, yes, their granddaughter is their favorite! P
2-6 My Family Part B
My brother can be so mean at times. P
Haha, that's what brothers do best. P
Here, son, I got you a present. Come, take a look. P
Why is there writing all over the baseball? P
My mother makes freshly-squeezed orange juice. P
That must be so delicious in the morning. P
What did your grandparents give you for your birthday? P
A group bear hug! ... and some socks. P
2-7 Introduce Family Part A
Let me introduce you to my family. P
Okay, sounds good. P
This is my son, Brad. He's three years old. That's his big brother, Chad. He's four. P
I see. And is that your daughter? P
Yes, she's the youngest. Her name is Maddy. P
Okay, so that must be your husband. P
No, it's my father! P
2-8 Introduce Family Part B
Do you have a big family? P
Yes, I have two brothers and three sisters. P
Is that your little brother over there? P
Yeah, that's Jimmy. Isn't he cute? P
How old is the oldest person in your family? P
My grandpa is the oldest, I think he's 100. P
Do you have any brothers or sisters? P
Yes, I have a twin sister. P
2-9 Big Family Part A
Do you have a big family? P
Yes. I have 12 cousins, plus my two sisters and a brother. P
Wow, how many aunts and uncles? P
My mom has 2 siblings, and my dad has 3. So, I have 4 aunts and 5 uncles in total. P
Do you have any nieces or nephews? P
Yes, I have 3 nephews. P
Do you get along with your husband's parents? P
My in-laws? Yeah, they are very nice to me. P
2-10 Big Family Part B
What does your husband do on the weekends? P
He stays at home with me to take care of the baby. P
You're on the baseball team? P
Yeah, and my uncle is the coach! P
I have two cousins that are the same age as me. P
Wow, it must be a lot of fun to play together. P
Who was there when you got married? P
Just my parents, my in-laws, and us. P
2-12 Everyday People Part B
Teachers must really love school. P
Yeah, they don't leave until they're 65! P
What do you want to be in the future? P
I want to be a great doctor. P
Have you ever seen a firefighter rescue a person? P
Yes, they look so brave and strong! P
I studied chemistry in university. P
You're a scientist? That must be interesting! P
2-14 Famous People Part B
What do you think of this singer? P
He's pretty good, I wonder if he's popular. P
That play was very well done. P
Yes, that actress did a great job. P
You are really good at volleyball! P
Thank you, I'm a professional volleyball player. P
I'm stuck on the ending to my new book! P
You are an amazing writer, I'm sure you'll get it soon. P
2-16 Small Talk III Part B
Your baby is so pretty. She has your eyes. P
Thank you, everyone says she looks like her father. P
Your puppy is so cute, may I pet him? P
Sure, go ahead. He's very friendly. P
I love your sweater. Where did you get it? P
Thanks, but I got it in England. P
Your hair looks fantastic! Did you do that yourself? P
No, I just got it done at the salon. P
2-18 Everyday Stuff Part B
Which book do I need again? P
The yellow one, on the top shelf. P
What are you looking for out there? P
When I'm thinking, I like to look out the window. P
Your plants are so nice and healthy looking. P
Thank you, I water them a lot! P
Have you been to Lincoln Memorial yet? P
Yes, it has the enormous statue of Lincoln! P
2-19 Electronics Part A
Ben, what is this? P
It's a calculator. P
Really? It looks like a cell phone. P
Yeah. Take a look at this side. P
Oh, there's an alarm clock on it too! P
My brother has a new home entertainment system. P
I'd like to see that. What's in it? P
Everything. A TV, DVD player, and a full stereo system. P
2-20 Electronics Part B
I think this machine is broken. P
Did you remember to plug it in? P
I always carry a calculator when I go shopping. P
I carry one whenever I go away. P
Do you know anything about laptops? P
Not really, but maybe I can help you out. P
Have you seen the remote? P
Yeah, it's on the coffee table. P