Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Script and Answer Key 87 • Activity 1 A script Hello, my name is Samantha. I’m nineteen years old and I’m from the United States. I have a big family with 6 brothers and two dogs. I graduated from high school last year. Now I’m at a freshman at a university in California. My major is Business. This semester I’m taking 3 classes. I’m really busy, but I like college so far. In the future I would like to work in advertising. I am interested in social media and like using the internet in my free time. I don’t really like watching TV that much, but I like taking pictures with my camera around my neighborhood. • Activity 1 B script My grandma also lives with us. Because she is from a different generation, she has different interests. She is 89 years old and used to be a teacher. She worked in an elementary school for 39 years teaching children math. She loved her job. These days she spends her time doing crossword puzzles and reading books. She doesn’t like technology or using the internet, but she loves gardening and being outside. I like spending time with her outside, too. • Activity_ Listening for third person “s” Answers 1. a) like 2. b) plays 3. a) take 4. b) eats 5. a) read 6. a) ride 7. a) speak • Activity 2 : Answers Abdullah: Hey Amy, how are you? Amy: Hi Abdullah, I’m good. How are you? Abdullah: I’m good. I’m working on a project for my class. Amy: Oh, really? What is it about? Abdullah: I have to ___describe_ my ___ interests_ _ for a presentation. Amy: Oh, that sounds interesting. What are your __ favorite ___ activities to do? Abdullah: Well, I’m a really__ social ___ person, so I like to hang out with friends and do things in my ____ community __. What about you? Amy: Me too! I’m also a social person, but I like to do __individual__ activities as well. Abdullah: Tell me more. Like what? Amy: For example, I really enjoy reading. Do you? Abdullah. Yes, I do. But, I believe this hobby was more popular in previous ___ _generations ___ in my country. Amy: Really? Abdullah: Yes, today people my age like to use social media and the internet. Amy. Cool. I understand. I think it’s the same in my __ country __.