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

Script and Answer Key 88 Abdullah. Cool. I think it’s that way in many ___ countries ___ now. Well, I have to go now. See you around! Amy: OK. Nice talking to you. Good luck on your project! Chapter 3 • Activity 2 Answers Sam : Hey Tina! I haven’t seen you all year! How was your trip to Brazil last year? Tina: Hey Sam! I know! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you. My trip was great. I had a few ______ challenges _______ that were kind of difficult, but it was a good trip overall. Sam: How did you _____ decide _______ to visit Brazil? Had you traveled there before? Tina: No, I hadn’t, but my friend ___ introduced ____ me to some Brazilian people and they were very nice, so I bought a ticket and went. Sam: Cool! Do you ___ remember ______ any interesting things that you did while you were there? Tina: Well, my friend that I went with actually ___ produces _____ short travel films, so he made a movie about our trip. It shows all the places we went. I’ll give you the website, so you can watch it. Sam: Wow! That sounds great! It’s not easy to travel with a friend. Did you ____ argue_ ___ or fight with each other ? Tina: No, not really. We got along great, and we had so much fun. Sam: That’s great to hear. Would you return in the future? Tina: Yes, definitely! If I have the __ ability ___, I will return in the future. Sam: Cool. Well, it’s great to see you! Tina: You too! See you around! Sam: See you! Bye! Chapter 4 • Activity 2 Answers It’s important to know where food comes from. Do you know where yours comes from? In the United States, a lot of food goes through a long ___ process _____ before it arrives in the grocery store. Some ___ products _____ like milk are produced ___ nationally ____, meaning in the United States. However, some products are _____ international _____ and are imported from other countries. Let’s look at some ___ specific _____ examples. Most beef in the United States is produced nationally. For this reason, the ____ quality ____ of beef is good in the United States. It is fresh. However, some fruits, like mangos or coconuts are not grown in the U.S. They are shipped to the U.S. from other countries. Some people ___ avoid ___ eating foods that are not local. It is a good idea, but sometimes, this ___ increases ___ the price of some foods. Some shoppers ___ allow ____ themselves to buy international ____ products _____ once in awhile, but not often. Other shoppers don’t care and buy whatever is the cheapest. In the U.S., you can find almost any product. Next time, think about where something came from when you buy it! Look for the sticker on the label.