More and more of the world’s population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is alarming. Between 1920 and 1960, big cities in dev
11.W: Did you watch the 7 o` clock program on channel 2 yesterday evening?veduchina I was about to watch it when someone came to see me. M: Yeah! It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research
Conversation One:M: Hello, I have a reservation for tonight.W: Your name, please.M: Nelson, Charles Nelson.W: Ok, Mr. Nelson. That' s a room for five and...M: But excuse me, you mean a room for five p
passage1My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. veduchina She was three when her parents immigrated to America in 1926. They lived in Chicago when my grandfather worked making ice cream.
Students' pressure sometimes comes from their parents. veduchina Most parents are well meaning, but some of them aren' i very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have been adjusting to
11. M: Christmas is around the corner. And I’m looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions?W: Well you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what’s your bu
Conversation 1W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I’m invited to go to a friend’s wedding.But while I’m there I’d also like to do some sightse
Passage 1Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their perfomp3ance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students w
You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general levels of usage: a fomp3al le
1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.W: Yes, the food and drinks were great , but if only we had known a few of the other guests.Q: What did the two speaker