A: Well, he seems really nice, but there's one thing I noticed. He moves his head from side to side when you talk to him. You know, like this. B: Maybe it means he doesn't understand you. A: No, I don't think so.

B: Or it could mean he doesn't agree with you.

C: Actually, people from India sometimes move their heads from side to side when they agree with what you're saying. A: Oh, so that's what is means!

A: So how are things at school, Raj? B: Oh, pretty good, actually.

A: Do you find it easy to communicate with people? B: Most of the time-though there are some things I find a bit unusual-for example, the way that people end a conversation. You know, they'll say things like, “Hey, let's get together soon.” At first, I thought that they were inviting me to do something, but then I realized it's just a way of saying good-bye. It's not really an invitation at all. It takes a bit of getting used to.

A: You know, these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing.

B: Hmm. What do these lines on the road mean?

A: They must mean you aren't allowed to pass here.

B: No. I don't think so. I'm going to pass this car in front of us. It's going too slow. Now, I wonder what that sign up ahead means. A: It may mean you've got to take a left in this lane.

B: Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to. I think I'll just go straight.

A: Um, have you noticed that police car behind us? B: Oh, yeah.

A: [Police siren] Oh, no! I'd better pull over. B: May I see your driver's license, please?

A: Sure, of course. Did I do something wrong, Officer?

B: Well, for one thing, you went over a double yellow line back there to pass a car. A: Oh.

B: A double yellow line means” no passing.” You can only pass when there's a broken yellow line on your side. A: Oh.

B: And another thing! You were in the left-turn-only lane, but you didn't turn! You went straight through the intersection instead. A: Oh, I guess I did, Officer,… but…

B: Yes, you did! Don't you know that if there's a sign with an arrow pointing to the left, you have to turn left when you're in that lane?

A: Oh, yeah, you're right-

B: Of course, I'm right! My goodness! How did you ever pass your driving test and get a license?

A: Gosh, I'm sorry, Officer.

This one means you aren't allowed to hitchhike. You would see this on a freeway-where cars aren't allowed to stop-or where it's dangerous to walk.

This means you're allowed to use a camera to take photos if you want to. You might see this one in a museum or an art gallery.

You would see this one at an airport or immigration checkpoint. I guess it means you have to go through customs and may have to open your bags for customs inspection.

This one means that the tap water isn't safe to drink. I guess you would see this one in a campsite, where they have water for washing or for cars but which isn't clean enough to drink. You might also see it in a hotel in some countries, where the tap water can't be drunk.

This one means you can take a dog with you. Perhaps you would see it in a park or at a beach or public area.

Unit 15 What would you do?

A: Look at this. Some guy found $750,000! He returned it and the owner thanked him with a phone call.

B: You're kidding! If I found $750,000, I wouldn't return it so fast. A: Why? What would you do?

B: Well, I'd go straight to Los Vegas and try my luck in the casinos. I could double the money in a day and keep $750,000 for myself.

A: You might also lose it all in a day. And then you could go to jail. B: Hmm. You've got a point there.

A: So, what would you do if you found a lot of money?

B: Oh, you know me, Kate. I'm so honest, I scare myself sometimes. I'd take the money straight to the police.

A: I guess that wouldn't be such a bad idea. Maybe you'd be luckier than the guy in the article. Maybe the owner of the money would give you a big reward. B: Well, they say honesty pays. Right?

A: Is your houseguest still saying with you?

B: No, after three weeks, she finally left. Thank goodness! A: So how did you get rid of her?

B: Well, I lied and told her my parents were coming for a visit and I needed

the room. I probably shouldn't have lied. Now I feel bad. What would you have done?

A: Oh, I would have told her to leave after a week. By the way, my father-in-law is coming to visit us next week. Can I move in with you for a few days? B: No way!

A: I just got a postcard from my friend Alisa. She lost all her money on vacation in Europe. Isn't that horrible? B: Yeah, that's terrible.

C: Jane, what would you do if you were on vacation overseas and you lost all your money and credit cards?

A: I guess I'd call my parents and ask them to send me some money right away. What about you, Burt?

B: Yeah, I'd probably do the same thing…although maybe I'd try going to the American Express office to see if I could get a loan or something.

C: Well, I guess I'd probably sell my watch and camera… or I might get a job as a waitress somewhere' til I made enough money to buy a plane ticket home.

A: You know, I'm really worried about Gary. B: Why?

A: Well, I think he has a serious drinking problem. C: Really?

A: Yes, I think so. But I really don't know what to do. What would you do if you discovered a friend drank too much?

C: Oh, no question. I…I'd talk to him about it. A: Oh, I don't think I would. C: Why not?

A: Well, because it's none of my business. I wouldn't tell a friend what to do in that type of situation… so I wouldn't say or do anything about it.

B: Well, I think I'd probably talk to his family about it. It's a serious type of personal problem, and his family should try to help him first.

A: You know, I was faced with a tough situation the other day. I was walking down the street and saw two people fighting. It looked pretty violent, but I didn't know what to do. So I just walked away. I figured it was none of my business. But now, I think I should have done something. What would you do if you saw two people fighting on the street?

B: I'm not really sure, but I know I'd have to do something. I guess I would call the police.

C: No, that takes too long. I'd try to break it up. B: But you could get hurt if you did that.

C: Well, then I'd try to get someone to help me break it up. In the meantime, I'd shout for someone to call the police.

A: [Music] This is Dr. Hilda. Welcome to today's show. Now let's get started right away with our first caller. Hello!

B: Hello, Dr. Hilda. I'm calling about my daughter. She's…she's dating an older man.

A: Oh. Now how old are these two people?

B: My daughter's eighteen, and this man is forty-two. A: Mm-hmm.

B: I told her she had to stop seeing him, and…and now she won't speak to me. I feel terrible. Tell me, Dr. Hilda, what should I have done?

A: First, you should have spoken to this forty-two-year-old man. You should have asked him not to date your daughter for a couple of weeks-to give the situation some time to cool off. Then, if they still wanted to see each other and if the man seems like a nice person, you should let your daughter date him. You shouldn't worry so much about the age difference. OK, now let's go to our next caller. Hello, caller!

C: Hello? Uh, I'm a first-time caller, and uh, well, my problem is that my father went away on a business trip, and I borrowed his brand-new car, and I had a bad accident.

A: Where is your mother?

C: She's in Florida visiting some friends. A: All right, go on.

C: Well, I sent a telegram to my father and I… I told him… well, I told him someone had stolen the car.

A: Oh! You should have told your father the truth! Your father would probably understand about a car accident, and he would be glad you weren't hurt. C: I'm not too sure about that!

A: Oh…give it a try, young man, because the truth is always better than lie. OK, now let's hear from our next caller. This is Dr. Hilda. You're on the air. D: Hi, uh, I'm calling about a problem. Oh, it's kind of a personal problem...it concerns work. A: Oh, yes, go on.

D: Well, uh, I invited some friends from the office to my house for a party a couple of weeks ago. Everything was fine until someone started talking about politics.

A: Oh! You shouldn't have let the subject of politics come up.

D: Well, it came up, and, uh, well, I finally got really angry at one of my co-workers, and, uh, to prevent a fight, I asked him to leave. A: And…what happened after that?

D: Well, now it's caused a big problem in the office. Uh, he won't speak to me. A: Again, you shouldn't have talked about politics at a party! It's not a safe topic.

D: That's for sure.

A: And you shouldn't have gotten so angry either! D: That's true! But what should I do now?