Listening: The Jacksons (Location)
The Jackson family lives in this apartment building.
Their apartment is on the 5th floor.
Behind the building is a pond and some trees.
In front of the building is a street.
If you look on the map, it’s this street, 1st Avenue.
1st Avenue goes north-south.
Their building is on the west side of the street.
Across the street is a small shopping center.
It’s on the east side of the street.
You can buy food there, such as meat and vegetables.
You can also buy clothes and toys for kids.
There are many small shops in the shopping center.
On the east side of the street, there is a subway entrance.
It’s about 20 meters north of the shopping center.
Lisa and her sister take the subway to school.
Their parents also take the subway.
They take the subway to work.
They don’t own a car.
A car is too expensive.
They don’t have enough money for a car.
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Vocabulary: Public Spaces & Food
A crosswalk.
These people are walking on a crosswalk.
A corner.
He is standing on a corner.
A traffic light.
This is a red traffic light.
A sidewalk.
People walk on a side walk.
A street.
We drive cars on a street.
Restrooms.
These are public restrooms.
Here are some kinds of food.
Fruit.
Oranges and apples are both fruit.
Vegetables.
Corn ([kɔrn] 玉米) and carrots ([ˈkɛrət] 胡萝卜) are vegetables.
Meat.
Chicken is an example of meat.
Rice and potatoes.
Rice is popular in Asia and potatoes are popular inEurope.
Desserts.
Ice cream and cakes are examples of desserts.
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Vocabulary: Things to wear
Here are some things to wear.
Pants ([pæn(t)s] 裤子).
This is a pair of red pants.
A dress.
Women and girls wear dresses.
A shirt.
This is a purple shirt.
A blouse ([blaʊs] 女衬衫).
This is a pink blouse.
Shoes.
These are men’s shoes.
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Dialogue: Let’s Have Lunch
M: Do you want to have lunch?
W: Yes, I do, where do you want to meet?
M: Let’s meet in front of the subway.
W: Which entrance?
M: Let’s meet at the south entrance. It’s on 1st Avenue.
W: Where on 1st Avenue?
M: It’s about 50 meters north of the shopping center.
W: Ok, what time do you want to meet?
M: Let’s meet at 12:30, ok?
W: How about 12:45?
M: Ok, 12:45 is good.
W: What do you want to eat?
M: I don’t know, what kind of food do you like?
W: How about pizza?
M: Sure, there’s a good pizza restaurant in the shopping center.
W: Ok, let’s go there for lunch.
M: Great, see you at 12:45.
W: Bye-bye.
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Dialogue: Asking for Directions
Dan: Excuse me, which way is the subway from here?
M: There are two subway stops near here, which line do you want?
Dan: I want line 10.
M: Go south on 1st Avenue, it’s about 200 meters from here. The subway entrance is on the east side of the street.
Dan: Which side are we on now?
M: We are on the west side.
Dan: So 200 meters south, then cross the street, right?
M: Yes, that’s right.
Dan: Thanks a lot.
M: You’re welcome.
