Unit12Hey, Tony! What's up?Hey, Rob. Check this out.I got a package from my Mom.Oh, yes! Cookies, I hope.Nah, it's a cookbook.Twenty-Minute Meals.It's perfect for us, don't you think?Yeah, I guess.But I wish she would've sent you cookies instead. Think about it, though.No more instant ramen,no more fast-food burgersTwenty minutes in the kitchen, and voila!We have a well-balanced meal.Are you in?Whatever you say, Chef Tony.Let's have a look.How about this?Super Nachos.Now that's my kind of food.All right! Let's get started.What do we need?What we really needis for you to find a girlfriend who can cook. Yeah, right.And then you'll find one, too,and they can take turns cooking for us.So what are the ingredients?Hmm... Chips, salsa,can of chili, and shredded cheese.That sounds easy enough.Well, we've got half a bag of nacho chips.Think that's enough?It'll have to be.Let's see what's in the fridge.We've got lots of soda...Half a submarine sandwich... Cheese!We've got that...Oh, it's kind of moldy, though.Kind of? It's green!Do we have any chili?Sorry, man, I think I ate it the other night.That wasn't yours.Anyway, I had a coupla cans.There must be at least one left.Some instant ramen...And a jar of peanut butter.That's it.Oh, rats.It looks like we can't have nachos tonight after all.I guess not.Well, what's it gonna be?Instant ramen for the third night in a row?With peanut butter?I'm so sick of that junk!Let's go to the supermarketand get what we need to make Super Nachos.Yeah, and on the way,let's stop for hamburgers or a pizza.Yeah, cool.Can I take you order, sir?Yes, please.What would you like for starters?I'll have chicken and mushroom soup, please.Would you like white or brown bread with your soup?Brown bread, please.And for your main course?I'll have salmon with mashed potatoes, please.Would you like your salmon roasted or smoked?Roasted, please.And for dessert?I'll have cheesecake, please.And what would you like to drink with your meal?I’ll have a glass of mineral water, please.Your meal will be served in a moment, sir.Unit13Manager: Ok, time to get up, women! Your public is waiting for you!Woman 1: Huh? What day is it?Manager: It’s Wednesday. We’re in Middleburg, Ohio, tonight, at the Summer Fest in the town park.Woman 2: Yeah. Hope it doesn’t rain.Manager: Then tomorrow it’s up to Cleveland to play for Sarah’s induction into the Hall of Fame, followed by an autograph signing session.Woman 1: Wish it was us being inducted. The first all-girl rock band in the rock and Roll Hall of Fame… What’s on for Friday?Manager: Friday we have to be in the studio in Akron. We’re doing a live online chat on . come on, guys. You’ll love it. It’s at 4:00, and then we’re i n the Starlight Dome that night.Woman 1: Where are we playing Saturday?Manager: Pittsburgh, at the Waterfront Fair. We’ll be there Sunday afternoon, too. Women 2: This schedule is brutal. When do we get a day off?Manager: Hah! We’re booked through the weekend, but we have a light schedule on Monday. We just have to drive out to record the new CD in St. Louis, but at least you can sleep on the bus. Hmm?A:Mark, I need some help with a Physics assignment? Can you lend me a hand?B:Sure, but my schedule is prettyA:I only need about an hour of your time. When are you free?B:Well, let me check my diary. Let’s see … How about Wednesday after lunch?A:That won’t work. I have a Chemistry class then. I amThursday after lunch – does that suit you?B:Well, I am supposed to meet a friend for coffee, but I suppose I could postpone seeing him until next week.A:Would you mind? I really need someB:Sure, no problem. I’ll pencil it in right now.A:Thanks Mark. I owe you one.A:Lisa, what are you up to this evening?B:I have a piano lesson.A:I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie. It’s International Film night. B:I would love to! What time?A:The Korean film I want to see is playing at ten to seven.B:I am afraid that’s too early. My piano lesson doesn’t end until half past seven. A:Hmm. Let me check the movie listings and show times… Oh, perfect! The filmplays again at 9 o’clockB:Oh, that’s fine, but we’ll have 90 minutes to kill after my lesson.A:Well, shall we grab a after your piano class and then catch the film?B:Good idea. There is a nice café next to the cinema. I’ll meet you there at a quarter to eight.Unit14Alex: Grandma, what are these pictures?G: These are pictures of Alaska.Alex: That’s where you grew up, right?G: That’s right, dear…I lived there until I was 19 years old.Alex: Is that you in this picture?G: Yes, that’s me…and my sister, Ruth…and our dog, Kusko. That was out behind our house.Alex: Wow. It looks cold!G: Yes, that was in the winter…and it was cold… it snowed a lot! And boy, Kusko just loved the snow. Ruth and I and Kusko used to play in the snow for hours.Alex: Did you make snowmen?G: Oh, we made some great snowmen…Alex: Is that you in this picture, too?G: Yes, that’s me and Ruth again…I guess we were both in high school then…Alex: Where are you?G: We were hiking near Seward…we hiked a lot in those days.Alex: But where’s the snow?G: Well, it doesn’t snow ALL the time in Alaska, you know. That was in the springtime…Spring was a great time for hiking…it was a little muddy, though…Alex: Oh…G: Look, here’s a picture of Ruth now, outside her house.Alex: That’s Aunt Ruth’s house, in Alaska? I thought everybody lived in igloos!G: (laughing) Oh, no. Most people live in regular houses! …Aren’t those flowers lovely? Alex: You mean, flowers grow there too?G: Of course. In the summer, everything just bloo ms… it’s sunny and the weather is warm…Alex: Warm? You mean, it was warm enough to go swimmingG: Oh, we all went swimming in July and August…the water was cold…but swimming was so much fun…Alex: Was summer your favorite season?G: You know, I love all the seasons, but I think my favorite season was autumn. The leaves in the mountains turning to gold…I always loved that sign of the changing seasons… Look, here’s a picture of the mountains near our house in the fall…Alex: Wow, Grandma, I’d like to go to Alaska sometime.G: Well, Alex, I’ve got an idea. Let’s go to Alaska together sometime.Alex: Yeah, Grandma, that’d be great.A:This hot chocolate is just what the doctor ordered.B:It sure is –it’s absolutely outside today!A:Yes, freezing weather. Have you heard the forecast for the rest of the week?B:Unfortunately, I have… Temperatures drop even further. A:You’re kidding, right?B:Nope. Tomorrow and Friday are expected to be chilly with flurries.A:Snow! We almost never get snow.B:It On Saturday, the forecast is for cloudy skies, and a blizzard.A:I might stay indoors all weekend.B:That might be a wise thing to do. Snow accumulation is to be 20 centimeters!A:Oh my! That’s enough to build an igloo!Unit15Okay, sit back in your chair. And let your hands rest loosely in your lap. Close your eyes. Now lift your shoulders up and then let them fall. Breathe in, filling your lungs with air. Now let your breath out very slowly. Imagine you are on a beach. See the sand, the trees and the water. Feel the soft sand below you. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentle waves in the water. The waves are coming in…and going out. You’re breathing slowly and calmly, like the waves. Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel goo d. You’re relaxed. You’re well and happy. Now, see yourself slowly leaving the beach. Your body is warm and relaxed. You come back to your daily life with new energy and joy. And now, slowly, open your eyes.。