Mom: Sixteen-year-olds shouldn’t be allowed to get their ears pierced
either. They’re too young.
Anna: I agree, but it’s fun to watch. Can I take the bus then? Mom: Well, OK.
Anna: Great! I want to buy a new skirt, too.
Mom: What kind of skirt? Maybe I should go with you.
Anna: Aww, Mom. I’m not a child. I think teenagers should be allowed to
choose their own clothes.
Mom: Well, I just want to make sure you get something nice. 2a What does Molly think of Kathy’s statements? Listen and A for Agree, D for Disagree or DK for Doesn’t Know.
Kathy: Hi, Molly. Where’s your brother Larry? I thought he was joining
us.
Molly: Hi, Kathy. I’m sorry. Larry can’t join us after all. He is working
late tonight.
Kathy: Oh, Larry’s working late again? Molly: Yeah, he is.
Kathy: I see…I really don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to
work at night. Young people need to sleep.
Molly: Oh, I disagree with you. Teenage boys never get tired. Kathy: Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night.
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Molly: That’s true. He needs time to do homework. Kathy: And you know, Molly…he should really cut his hair. Molly: Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long?
Kathy: Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean. And I think he should stop
wearing that silly earring.
Molly: Hmm…I disagree. I kind of like it. It looks cool!
Kathy: You know another thing that worries me? Larry doesn’t seem to
have many friends.
Molly: Yeah, I know. I think he shouldn’t work on weekends. Kathy: That’s right. He needs to spend time with friends.
2b Listen again. What are Kathy’s and Molly’s reasons? Number their reasons in the correct order.
Kathy: Hi, Molly. Where’s your brother Larry? I thought he was joining
us.
Molly: Hi, Kathy. I’m sorry. Larry can’t join us after all. He is working
late tonight.
Kathy: Oh, Larry’s working late again? Molly: Yeah, he is.
Kathy: I see…I really don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to
work at night. Young people need to sleep.
Molly: Oh, I disagree with you. Teenage boys never get tired. Kathy: Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night.
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Molly: That’s true. He needs time to do homework.
Kathy: And you know, Molly…he should really cut his hair. Molly: Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long?
Kathy: Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean. And I think he should stop
wearing that silly earring.
Molly: Hmm…I disagree. I kind of like it. It looks cool!
Kathy: You know another thing that worries me? Larry doesn’t seem to
have many friends.
Molly: Yeah, I know. I think he shouldn’t work on weekends. Kathy: That’s right. He needs to spend time with friends. Section B 1c Listen and
the things in 1a that Peter talks about.
Dad: What’s the matter, Peter?
Peter: I think I’m going to fail a math test, Dad. Dad: You are? Why?
Peter: Well, I missed the bus and I had to walk to school. Dad: So?
Peter: I’m not allowed to get to class late, and there was a big test today. Dad: And you weren’t allowed to take the test? Peter: That’s right. But I know I could pass that test. Dad: Well, Peter, the school has to have rules, you know.
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Peter: I know. But they should let me take the test later. It’s not fair if
they don’t even give me a chance!
Dad: Well, you might still be allowed. Maybe you could talk to the
teacher after school.
Peter: Yeah. Maybe if I explain what happened, she’ll understand. 1d Listen again. Match these sentence parts.
Dad: What’s the matter, Peter?
Peter: I think I’m going to fail a math test, Dad. Dad: You are? Why?
Peter: Well, I missed the bus and I had to walk to school. Dad: So?
Peter: I’m not allowed to get to class late, and there was a big test today. Dad: And you weren’t allowed to take the test? Peter: That’s right. But I know I could pass that test. Dad: Well, Peter, the school has to have rules, you know.
Peter: I know. But they should let me take the test later. It’s not fair if
they don’t even give me a chance!
Dad: Well, you might still be allowed. Maybe you could talk to the
teacher after school.
Peter: Yeah. Maybe if I explain what happened, she’ll understand.
UNIT 8
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