Unit 12 Real Money
A I have a lot of debts, especially credit-card debt. And my tuition payments are killing me. I need to find a get-rich-quick scheme.
B I thought that buying and selling stocks was too risky. I thought that real estate was one of the safest investments you could make. So I bought a condo, but if sold it now, I’d lose a bundle.
C I’m thinking about setting up an Internet business. I want t become financially independent. In fact my goal is to make more money than I’ll ever need. The bottom line is that I want a worry-free future.
1)1. Investing in the stock market. /Buying stocks online.  2. Making a CD. 3. Buying a condo.
4. Setting up a website. /Selling candy on the web.
Real World Listening
1. real estate investments.
2. 1. She made 4 million dollars.2. He’s selling a 3-video set.3. Buying (real estate) low and selling high.4. Three payments of $19.59 each, plus shipping and handling.5. Just call 1-800-289-7325 and use any major credit card.
#Ed: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!
Customer-1: I used to watch every penny. But now I’m worth four million dollars, and it’s all thanks to Steven Crowe!
Customer-2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit-card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got Steven Crowe’s videos, and learned how to make real money.
Ed: “Real money.” That’s the name of this 3-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate.
Steven Crowe: Hi! I’m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work—for me.
Ed: What’s the trick, Steven?
Steven Crowe: There’s no trick, Ed. It’s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that’s exactly what my videos teach you to do.
Ed: And you can get really rich?
Steven Crowe: Just ask some people who have “Real Money.”
Customer-1: After I got the “Real Money” videos, I bought my first house, following Steven’s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. A year after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I’ll ever need, and it’s such a great feeling.
Steven Crowe: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can

Unit 13 Never enough free time!
A My personal time is very important to me. But I’m always too lazy to do anything active. Give me my morning coffee and my new paper, and I’m happy.
B There’s nothing like hanging out with good friends. Even if I have to listen to them complain about their problems. Only sometimes, it’s a drag.
C I have a long list of projects I’ve got t get done. It seems like I’m always way too busy with work. I’m usually tired before the day even starts. But every day I have to wake up and do it all over again.
1 1. Drink coffee and read the newspaper. 2. Play volleyball.3. Go jogging. /work out. 4. Go to parties
2)1. All I want is my morning coffee and my newspaper. 2. I couldn’t imagine having kids right now.3. You wanna go out for a veer after work? 4. I’ve got to go meet my study group.
Real World Listening
1read (the newspaper or a book); listen to tapes or CDs
2. T - Carrie is tired. ? – Carrie is often late for work. F – Carrie’s commute is less than an hour. F – Carrie likes her commute. T – Carrie loves living in the county.T – Carrie is looking for things to do on her commute.
#Lori: Oh, good, you’re here. Another bad commute today?
Carrie: Yeah, sorry, I’m late. The stupid train was late again, and I missed my connection, and…gosh, I’m tired already, and the day hasn’t even started.
Lori: How long is your commute?
Carrie: Almost an hour and a half, on a good day. Three hours of my life every day, five days a week, you know. I’ve got to wake up at six in the morning just to make it in to work by nine or so. I feel like a techno-self.
Lori: that is long. I can walk here in 15 minutes. But you know, at least your commute is green. You can look at the trees and small towns…it must be nice.
Carrie: For the first 20 minutes yeah. But as soon as the train gets closer to the city, it is all concrete and steel. That’s when it starts to get really crowded. Today so many people were in the train that I felt like a sardine in a big sardine can.
Lori: Well, you could always move closer to the office.
Carrie: But I love living in the country. The air is so fresh and clean, and I can have a bigger place and it’s safe and all that. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. Sometimes it seems like my whole life is get up early/take the train/work all day/take the train home/go to bed, and then wale up and do it all over again.
Lori: Well, can’t you find a way to make the trip more worthwhile?
Carrie: Well, I read the newspaper and sometimes I bring a book, but I don’t really enjoy it.
Lori: How about audiotapes or CDs? There’re novels or language learning tapes, relaxation tapes, relaxation tapes , all kinds of stuff on tape and CD.
Carrie: Yeah, good idea, maybe I’ll look into it. Anything will be better than complaining about this commute all the time.
Lori: Yeah, that’s for sure!

Unit 14 Disaster!
A Health authorities have reported an epidemic. The disease is spreading rapidly throughout the region. Residents are being provided with clean drinking water.
B Hurricane Lydia has devastated South Carolina. The resulting floods have left hundreds of people homeless. The president has declared a state of emergency.
C A volcano erupted in the Philippines. The military has been searching for survivors in the rubble. Sadly, countless people are missing. Because of aftershocks, all remaining survivors are being evacuated.
1) 1. Floods in Bangladesh and parts of Eastern India. 2. A viral epidemic in Thailand. 3. Forest fire in the Canadian province of British Columbia. 4. An earthquake in Ecuador.
2) 1. The Red Cross is currently entering the area to provide clean drinking water, in order to prevent the spread of disease.2. Parents are being instructed to keep their children at home until the epidemic is under control.3. Both the United States and Canadian governments are supplying helicopters to help with emergency evacuations.4. The president is ordering the military into the area to help with rescue efforts.
Real World Listening
1. There was an earthquake and her building was destroyed.
2. 1. Margaret climbed out of bed and under the table. Julia just pulled the covers her head like it was a bad dream. 2. The door was jammed shut. 3. The whole first floor was gone—it was totally flattened. 4. The building crushed Mr. Sanchez. He lived in the first-floor apartment, and the second floor flattened the first floor.
#Anna: Margaret, what’s the scariest thing that ever happened to you?
Margaret: The scariest thing? Surviving the San Jose earthquake.
Anna: You were in the San Jose earthquake? Tell me what happened.
Margaret: Well, I was living in an apartment downtown with my friend Julia. And we were still sleep on a Tuesday morning, and a little after six o’clock, there was this horrible sound and the floor was just bouncing and rolling like waves, all at the same time.
Anna: Oh my gosh! What did you do?

Margaret: well, it took a second or two to figure out what was going on—that it was an earthquake. Then I climbed out of bed and under the table, and I shouted at Julia to come, but she just pulled the covers over her head like it was a bad dream or something.
Anna: Whoa!
Margaret: It lasted 24 seconds, and then it stopped. And Julia and I could hear people talking outside, so we tried to go out the front door , but it was jammed shut. And then the first aftershock hit.
Anna: That must have been horrifying!
Margaret: Well, I remember that someone shouted, “Get out of there, quickly!” And we shouted back, “We can’t! The door won’t open.” So they said, “Well, come out the window.” But I called out, “it’s too high up,” because we were living on the second floor. “Not any more,” the person shouted back. So, we looked out the window and , sure enough, we were down on the ground!
Anna: Your second floor apartment was on the ground?
Margaret: We couldn’t believe it. We opened the window and crawled out, and somebody helped us over all this rubble. Once we were down safely, we turned around and looked back at our apartment building. The whole first floor was gone—it was just totally flattened. And then Julia looked at me and said, “Margaret. Mr. Sanchez!” He was this elderly man who lived on the first floor.
Anna: Oh, no. How horrible!
Margaret: Yeah. Julia and I both just burst into tears. He never had a chance

Unit 15 Who needs advice?
A My boss made me work overtime every day this week. But I’m afraid of telling him what I think about it. I guess I don’t know how to stand up for myself.
B I just can’t seem to lose weight. And I’ve been having chest pains recently. I guess I need to see my doctor about an exercise plan.
C How can I get my parents to try and understand me? They’re always yelling at me about everything. I don’t get along with them anymore. Maybe I need to move out of the house.
Listening Task
1) 1. His boss yells at him. /He has chest paints. 2. Her parents are driving her crazy. /they are always asking her who she is going out with. 3. She can’t stick to her dies. /She doesn’t exercise regularly.4. His car makes strange noises.
2)1. Go to a doctor. /Stand up for yourself. 2. Grow up. /Follow their rules or move out of the house.3. Talk to your doctor about an exercise plan and stick t it. 4. Call a mechanic.
Real world Listening
1. Whether she should marry him or not2. Sunhee’s problem: Sunhee wants to get married. /Sunhee’s parents want her to marry a Korean. Carla’s advice: Follow your heart. /Have a child.
#Dr. Monroe: This is Dr. Ellen Monroe on Love Talk. This is the part of the show where we listen to our callers’ advice. Tonight we have Sunhee, a woman with a love problem. Sunhee, tell us about your problem.
Sunhee: I’m from a Korean family, and I’m in love with a man from India that I met here in the U.S.
Dr. Monroe: Okay, and…
Sunhee: He’s asked me to marry him, and I said yes.
Dr. Monroe: So what is the problem?
Sunhee: It’s my parents. They’re very traditional, so I’m afraid of telling them that I’m engaged. I’m worried that they won’t let me marry him.
Dr. Monroe: Hmm.
Sunhee: I can’t go against my parents’ will, but this is the man I want to marry.
Dr. Monroe: Hmm. That’s Sunhee’s problem, folks. Now, what’s your advice to her?
Sunhee: Hello. What’s your advice for our worried friend?
Carla: Hello. I’m Carla, from Canada, and I married a Chinese man five years ago. When I first told my parents I wanted to marry a foreigner with different religious beliefs, they were very angry. You see, they’re very traditional. They’ve always expected me to marry someone Canadian, from the same religious background.
Dr. Monroe: Then what happened?
Carla: For four years, they hardly talked to me, and they never came to visit us. it was like they disowned me…
Dr. Monroe: Four years, you say. After four years something changed?
Carla: Yes. When our little girl was born, I sent my parents a picture of her, and wrote, “Your granddaughter would like to see you.” A week later they called, and a month after that they came to see us – well, they came to see my daughter, any-way. Now they’re trying – they still aren’t comfortable with my husband, but they’re trying to understand him.
Dr. Monroe: So, what’s your advice?
Carla: Don’t give in to tradition. Marry the person you love. But have your first child soon – don’t wait four years like I did. That’s too long to be divided from your parents.
Dr. Monroe: Sounds like good advice to me.

Unit 16 Fixing up the place
A I want a room that is soothing and relaxing ,not sterile. I want a nice thick braided rug and some lava lamps. I think I’d like to get an overstuffed rattan chair.
B I want a room that is useful for hanging out and studying. I want to be able to work on my computer in a comfortable chair. I want lots of bookshelves to hold all my books and papers.
C I don’t like my room the way it is. Right now, it’s full of a bunch of junk. I ought to get rid of the junk and fix it up. Then I could rearrange the furniture and make it more attractive.
Listening Task
1)1. Buying a computer. 2. Painting the walls. 3. Rearranging the furniture.4. Adding plants to the room.
2) 1. She agrees with it  2. He doesn’t care.  3. She agrees with it  4. She may be against it.
real world
1. Sarah suggested some chairs and some plants. Richard suggested psychedelic posters, a lava lamp and a black light.
2.Get the main idea
R A room is just a room.X I just want it to show our personalities.S I want to get a few things to make it feel like it’s our home.X I really like your idea!R How about a couple of psychedelic posters?S We don’t have any time for parties.X I was thinking of a rattan chair and some hanging plants.R At least we can agree on that.
#Sarah: You know, Richard, I really think we ought to fix up our apartment a little.
Richard: What for? What’s wrong with it the way it is?
Sarah: Are you kidding? It’s so empty.
Richard: Come on. A room is just a room. Why do we have to fill it up with a bunch of junk? Besides, it costs money.
Sarah: Well, it doesn’t have to be that expensive. I know this really neat little thrift store around the corner. We can go there and get a few simple things, just make it feel like a home.
Richard: A few things? Oh, man, this is going to cost money.
Sarah: it doesn’t have to cost a lot.
Richard: Why can’t we just leave it the way it is? I like it. I feel comfortable here. You start putting a lot of nice things around and it’s going to be a museum.
Sarah: But, Richard, we’re not the only ones that are going to be here. We want to have friends over, you know, have people over to study. They’ve got to have places to sit.
Richard: Hey, that’s a good idea. We could get a couple of psychedelic posters and a lava lamp. Get a black light. Crank up the stereo. We could have cool parties here.
Sarah: Parties, Richard? Richard, we are not going to have any time to party. We are going to be way too busy studying. That's what we’re in college for!
Richard: College is about having parties about having friends over. I don’t want something that looks like my parents’ house.
Sarah: Look. It doesn’t have to look like your parents’ house. We just need a few simple things like chairs. Maybe some plants you know, it’ll just make it nice and homey.
Richard: Homey? Okay, I’m not looking for homey. I’m a college student.
Sarah: At this rate, we’re never going to find anything that we both like.
Richard: Yeah, well, at least we can agree on that.

Unit 17 Losing someone
A It’s hard to deal with the loss of someone you love. It leaves a big hole that no one else can fill up. Somehow, we learn how to make it through.
B Even though my father passed away a long time ago, I still miss him. He was bit by a car and killed instantly. It was really tough on me.
C The doctors said it could be any day now. They tried everything, but there is nothing more they con do.
1) 1. You she’s father passed away a long time ago. 2. Liz’s daughter was in an accident.  3. Tim’s grandfather died in his sleep  4. Lucy’s condition is getting worse.
2) 1. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I’m very sorry to hear it. 2. Poor Liz! She must be devastated!
3. I’m so sorry. This is so sad. 4. That must be tough on you.
Real World Listening
1.Her last few days, how lonely he is   2.Get the main idea
1. (b) Cancer. She had it for about a year. 2. (a) When they’re gone, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. 3. (a) We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me.
#Whitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.
Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.
Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing. Is that okay?
Clayton: Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.
Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct?
Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young.
Whitney: I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?
Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.
Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.
Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me , but you can’t hide things from someone you’ve been married to for 56 years, you know.
Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?
Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely.
Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.
Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!
Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!
Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.
Whitney: I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is still us in that way.

Unit 18 How can I help you?
A I’ll be your waiter this evening. Could I please see some ID? I can’t serve you alcohol without proof that you’re old enough.
B Could you take a look at my car? It needs work. I’m not interested in buying a new car at this time. I’m hoping you’ll be able to fix my old one.
C I really don’t like being treated rudely like that. I thought it was possible to exchange this or get a refund. I would like to remain a satisfied customer. I think I need to speak to the manager.
1) 1. Buying a six- pack of beer. 2. Getting a car repaired. 3. Ordering wine at a restaurant.4. Buying a car.
2) 1. No. He didn’t have ID proving he’s over 21. 2. Yes. He can bring his car in today, but it may not get fixed today. 3. Yes. They each ordered the wine of their choice.4. No. She can’t get a new car.
Real World Listening
1 .Ether answer is possible. In each case, one statement or question is more polite.
The Customer: (more polite) is it possible to exchange this shirt?
The Clerk: (more polite) Let me see how we can help you.
The Manager: (more polite) I’m very sorry about any problems there may have been.
2. Get the main idea
1. He wants to exchange the shirt.2. It was stained when he bought it. 3. The clerk thinks the customer stained the shirt.  4. He wants his money back  5. He exchanges the shirt.
#Customer: Excuse me, ma’am.
Clerk: Yeah? How can I help you?
Customer: I’d like to exchange this shirt. It has a flaw… it’s stained right over here.
Clerk: Let me see it …Yep, there’s a stain all right. How’d that happen?
Customer: It was there when I bought it.
Clerk: Mmm, don’t think so.
Customer: Uhh, it’s true.
Clerk: Um, we check every item. I don’t think so.
Customer: Are you saying I’m a liar?
Clerk: No, but we’re careful. I mean, it’s our job.
Customer: Okay, look, just let me speak to the manager.
Clerk: Okay, I’m sorry. What was it that you wanted again? To exchange it?
Customer: I want to speak to the manager.
Clerk: Fine. Whatever. Dee! A customer wants to talk to you.
Manager: How can I be of assistance?
Customer: Well, I came in planning to exchange a shirt-and it has a stain, see…
Manager: Yes.
Customer: But I was treated so rudely by this person, I just want my money back. I’m not shopping here anymore.
Manager: Well, I’m very sorry about any problems there may have been. Can you tell me what happened?
Customer: She accused me of staining this shirt.
Clerk: Hey, I was just trying to make sure…
Manager: Um, why don’t you go to my office and wait for me. Look, I’m very sorry. I take responsibility for her behavior. But, we’d really like to keep you as a customer and I’d be glad to exchange this item for you, or give you a full refund, whichever you’d like.
Customer: Mmm, I don’t know. I don't like being treated like that. I don’t think she cares.
Manager: Rest assured, she will be taught how to treat a valued customer.
Customer: Well, okay, I guess I’ll just exchange it. I like the shirt, after all.
Manager: Oh, wonderful. Well, thanks for understanding. Now, may I see your receipt, please?

Unit 19 Putting food on the table
A I need to pick up something for dinner on the way home. I’d like to be able to throw together something quick and easy. The easiest would be to just open up a package and toss it in the microwave.
B What’s for dinner? Instant noodles again? I’m so sick of that junk. I guess I’ll have to order out for pizza.
C I’m hoping to get a care package from Mom soon. It’s hard to find something to eat every single day. There’s never enough ingredients in the fridge to make anything. I wish someone would cook me a decent, well-balanced meal.
Listening Task    1) First Listening
1. Frozen meals. 2. Fried rice. 3. Delivery pizza. 4. Barbecued chicken, salad and rice.
2) Second Listening
1. She is going to buy frozen meals on the way home. 2. She is going to cook dinner tonight.3. No one, they are ordering pizza.4. They both are, she is cooking rice and making salad and he is — cooking or preparing chicken.
Real World Listening
1. Predict                  A cookbook
2. Get the main idea
1. He got a cookbook. 2. They usually eat instant ramen or fast-food burgers. 3. They have lots of soda, half a submarine sandwich and cheese in their refrigerator. They have a box of cereal, some instant ramen sand a jar of peanut butter in their cabinets.4. They are going to buy chips, salsa, a can of chili, and shredded cheese. 5. They are going to eat hamburgers or pizza.
#Rob: Hey, Tony! What’s up?
Tony: Hey, Rob. Check this out. I got a package from my Mom.
Rob: Oh, yes! Cookies, I hope.
Tony: Nah, it’s a cookbook. Twenty-Minute Meals. It’s perfect for us, don’t you think?
Rob: Yeah, I guess. But I wish she would’ve sent you cookies instead.
Tony: Think about it, though. No more instant ramen, no more fast-food burgers. Twenty minutes in the kitchen, and voila! We have a well-balanced meal. Are you in?
Rob: Whatever you say, Chef Tony. Let’s have a look. How about this? Super Nachos. Now that’s my kind of food.
Tony: All right! Let’s get started. What do we need?
Rob: What we really need is for you to find a girlfriend who can cook.
Tony: Yeah, right. And then you’ll find one, too, and they can take turns cooking for us. So what are the ingredients?
Rob: Hmm…chips, salsa, can of chili, and shredded cheese. That sounds easy enough.
Tony: Well, we’ve got half a bag of nacho chips. Think that’s enough?
Rob: 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.
Tony: Kind of? It’s green! Do we have and chill?
Rob: Sorry, man, I think I ate it the other night.
Tony: That wasn’t yours. Anyway, I had a coupla cans. There must be at least one left.
Rob: Let’s see…box of cereal…some instant ramen…and a jar of peanut butter. That’s it.
Tony: Oh, rats. It looks like we can’t have nachos tonight after all.
Rob: I guess not. Well, what’s it gonna be? Instant ramen for the third night in a row? With peanut butter?
Tony: I’m so sick of that junk! Let’s go to the supermarket and get what we need to make Super Nachos.
Rob: Yeah, and on the way, let’s stop for hamburgers or a pizza.
Tony: Yeah, cool.

                             20

A An incredible breakthrough in medicine has just been revealed. Scientists have learned how to eradicate genetic heart disease in humans. For the first time in history, successful experiments were performed on human patients.
B We just learned that the military has accidentally destroyed a vital strategic site. We attempted to question military personnell, but they could not be reached for comment. We will have an update when we get more details.
C Those two countries are at it again. They are flexing their muscles, trying to intimidate each other. The region has been under dispute for years. The U.N. is planning to send a peacekeeping force to try and intervene.
1) 1. The World Series will be played in Japan. 2. Some people have been killed in a school.
3. Neither statement is true. 4. Two nations are fighting over ownership of a region.
2) 1. Four teams will play; it will be held in the Tokyo Dome. 2. Six students and two teachers were killed; a 17-year-old boy shot them. 3. The drug was developed at the University of Hawaii; it cures every kind of cancer; 300 hundred patients have tested it. 4. India and Pakistan are testing nuclear missiles; fighting has escalated in Kashmir; India’s prime minister could not be reached for comment.
Real World Listening                   Border conflicts
2.Get the main idea
1. David seems to be — he doesn’t like it when other countries do testing of nuclear missiles. Nehal is not worried because India and Pakistan have been threatening each other her whole life.
2. David does, but Nehal thinks the U.N. has enough problems of its own.
#David: What’s this I hear in the news about India and Pakistan?
Nehal: They’re at it again.
David: What do you mean—they’re at it again?
Nehal: They just cannot get along together.
David: This news story says they’re testing missiles. Isn’t that serious?
Nehal: Well, it’s more like flexing their muscles than actually doing something serious. They’re just trying to intimidate each other.
David: It’s kind of scary, though, isn’t it?
Nehal: I’m used to it by now. They’ve been threatening each other my whole life.
David: But why?
Nehal: They’ve been fighting about Kashmir. They disagree about who controls Kashmir.
David: Yeah? What is it that’s so important about Kashmir any way? I mean, why? Why do India and Pakistan care so much about Kashmir?
Nehal: Actually, they don’t care about Kashmir.
David: Huh? What do you mean?
Nehal: No. All India and Pakistan care about is fighting with each other. Each one wants to have more power than the other.
David: So why do they keep talking about Kashmir?
Nehal: It’s just an excuse.
David: still, I don’t like it when they start playing with nuclear weapons. Maybe the U.N. should get involved.
Nehal: Ah, yes. Their usual role as the great peace keeper.
David: Don’t you think the U.N. could resolve this problem?
Nehal: I don’t think so. The U.N. doesn’t need to get involved in other countries’ business. It has enough problems of its own.      20

A An incredible breakthrough in medicine has just been revealed. Scientists have learned how to eradicate genetic heart disease in humans. For the first time in history, successful experiments were performed on human patients.
B We just learned that the military has accidentally destroyed a vital strategic site. We attempted to question military personnell, but they could not be reached for comment. We will have an update when we get more details.
C Those two countries are at it again. They are flexing their muscles, trying to intimidate each other. The region has been under dispute for years. The U.N. is planning to send a peacekeeping force to try and intervene.
1) 1. The World Series will be played in Japan. 2. Some people have been killed in a school.
3. Neither statement is true. 4. Two nations are fighting over ownership of a region.
2) 1. Four teams will play; it will be held in the Tokyo Dome. 2. Six students and two teachers were killed; a 17-year-old boy shot them. 3. The drug was developed at the University of Hawaii; it cures every kind of cancer; 300 hundred patients have tested it. 4. India and Pakistan are testing nuclear missiles; fighting has escalated in Kashmir; India’s prime minister could not be reached for comment.
Real World Listening                   Border conflicts
2.Get the main idea
1. David seems to be — he doesn’t like it when other countries do testing of nuclear missiles. Nehal is not worried because India and Pakistan have been threatening each other her whole life.
2. David does, but Nehal thinks the U.N. has enough problems of its own.
#David: What’s this I hear in the news about India and Pakistan?
Nehal: They’re at it again.
David: What do you mean—they’re at it again?
Nehal: They just cannot get along together.
David: This news story says they’re testing missiles. Isn’t that serious?
Nehal: Well, it’s more like flexing their muscles than actually doing something serious. They’re just trying to intimidate each other.
David: It’s kind of scary, though, isn’t it?
Nehal: I’m used to it by now. They’ve been threatening each other my whole life.
David: But why?
Nehal: They’ve been fighting about Kashmir. They disagree about who controls Kashmir.
David: Yeah? What is it that’s so important about Kashmir any way? I mean, why? Why do India and Pakistan care so much about Kashmir?
Nehal: Actually, they don’t care about Kashmir.
David: Huh? What do you mean?
Nehal: No. All India and Pakistan care about is fighting with each other. Each one wants to have more power than the other.
David: So why do they keep talking about Kashmir?
Nehal: It’s just an excuse.
David: still, I don’t like it when they start playing with nuclear weapons. Maybe the U.N. should get involved.
Nehal: Ah, yes. Their usual role as the great peace keeper.
David: Don’t you think the U.N. could resolve this problem?
Nehal: I don’t think so. The U.N. doesn’t need to get involved in other countries’ business. It has enough problems of its own.