tz1&2 listening script

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Track 1

NARR: Time Zones Assessment CD-ROM Audio Program. Levels 1 and 2.

Copyright 2011 by Heinle, Cengage Learning, all rights reserved.

Track 2

NARR: Time Zones Level 1.

Unit 1, part A. One.

GIRL: My favorite sport is ice hockey.

BOY: My favorite sport is tennis.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Who’s your favorite actress?

BOY: My favorite actress is Sandra Bullock. Who’s your favorite actress?

GIRL: My favorite actress is Jessica Alba.

NARR: Three.

BOY: What’s your favorite color?

GIRL: My favorite color is red. What’s your favorite color?

BOY: My favorite color is green.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: My favorite day is Saturday. What’s your favorite day?

BOY: My favorite day is Sunday.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: Who is your favorite singer?

BOY: Miley Cyrus. Who is your favorite singer?

GIRL: My favorite singer is Madonna.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: What’s your favorite movie?

BOY: Shrek.

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NARR: Unit 1, part B. One.

GIRL: Who’s your favorite hockey player? Who’s your favorite hockey player?

NARR: Two.

GIRL: What is your favorite team? What is your favorite team?

NARR: Three.

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GIRL: What’s your favorite book? What’s your favorite book?

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Who is your favorite actress? Who is your favorite actress?

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NARR: Unit 2, part A. One.

GIRL: My hobby is comic books.

BOY: My hobby is magazines.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Is that your camera?

BOY: No. It’s Peter’s camera.

NARR: Three.

BOY: My favorite hobby is photography.

GIRL: Sports and music are my favorite hobbies.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Is this your MP3 player?

BOY: Yes, it is.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: What’s that? Is it a magazine?

BOY: No, it’s a comic book.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: Are these your comic books?

BOY: Yes, they are.

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BOY: thank you thank you

NARR: Two.

BOY: the the

NARR: Three.

BOY: thirty thirty

NARR: Four.

BOY: this this

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BOY: How old are you?

GIRL: I’m 16 and my brother is 18.

NARR: Two.

BOY: Who is that?

GIRL: That’s my uncle. He has four children.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Who are they?

BOY: This is Bill. He’s an only child. This is Emma. She is his cousin.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Those are Rita’s brothers. Their names are Jack and Peter.

NARR: Five.

BOY: Matt is 10 years old and David is 14. Their father’s name is Murray.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: My grandfather is 60 years old and my grandmother is 55.

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GIRL: We’re cousins. We’re cousins.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: She’s my aunt. She’s my aunt.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: They are my grandparents. They are my grandparents.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: I am 16 years old. I am 16 years old.

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GIRL: Look! There are two hippos.

BOY: Amazing! Where is the rhino?

GIRL: It’s in the water.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: There are two cats in the tree.

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BOY: One is a jaguar.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: How many pandas are there?

BOY: There are three. Two are under that tree.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: There is a giraffe near that tree.

BOY: And there are two monkeys near it.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: How many animals are there near the rock?

BOY: There are two zebras and three pandas.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: Are there two monkeys next to the bush?

BOY: No. There are three.

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GIRL: They’re in the forest. They’re in the forest

NARR: Two.

GIRL: They are on the rock They are on the rock.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: They are under the tree. They are under the tree.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: They’re next to the bush. They’re next to the bush

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GIRL: Rita can understand Spanish.

BOY: Yes, but she can’t speak it.

NARR: Two.

BOY: Yoshi can’t play baseball, but he can run.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Can you climb trees?

BOY: Yes, I can, but I can’t swim.

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NARR: Four.

GIRL: John can read Japanese but he can’t speak it.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: Can Maria play baseball?

BOY: Yes, but she can’t play tennis.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: Can Alice speak Spanish?

BOY: No, but she can speak English.

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BOY: I can skate. I can skate.

NARR: Two.

BOY: He can swim. He can’t swim.

NARR: Three.

BOY: She can’t drive. She can drive.

NARR: Four.

BOY: They can’t understand. They can’t understand.

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BOY: Is the weather warm in Tokyo today?

GIRL: No, it’s not. It’s cold and rainy.

NARR: Two.

BOY: What’s the temperature?

GIRL: It’s about 15 degrees.

NARR: Three.

BOY: What’s the weather like in Rio De Janeiro?

GIRL: It’s cloudy and rainy.

NARR: Four.

BOY: What’s the temperature there?

GIRL: It’s 27 degrees.

NARR: Five.

BOY: Is it fall in Rio?

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GIRL: No, it’s spring.

NARR: Six.

BOY: How hot is it in New York City?

GIRL: It’s not hot. It’s about 5 degrees.

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GIRL: make make

NARR: Two.

GIRL: cap cap

NARR: Three.

GIRL: back back

NARR: Four.

GIRL: say say

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BOY: Do you like sandwiches for lunch?

GIRL: No, I like fruit and cheese.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Do you like fruit and cheese?

BOY: I don’t like fruit, but I like cheese.

NARR: Three.

BOY: Carrots and broccoli are good for you.

GIRL: I know. I like vegetables.

NARR: Four.

BOY: What is your favorite fruit?

GIRL: I don’t like apples, but I love oranges.

NARR: Five.

BOY: Let’s have rice and beans for lunch.

GIRL: No, thanks. The rice is OK, but not the beans.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: I don’t like sandwiches. Let’s have meat and vegetables.

BOY: OK. That’s my favorite lunch.

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BOY: onions onions

NARR: Two.

BOY: soups soups

NARR: Three.

BOY: oranges oranges

NARR: Four.

BOY: breads breads

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GIRL: I’d like that green T-shirt, please.

BOY: Would you like this red one too?

GIRL: No, thanks.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: How much is that watch?

BOY: It’s $100.

GIRL: Oh, that’s not cheap!

NARR: Three.

BOY: These sandals are great. They’re not too big.

GIRL: And they’re pretty, too.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: How much is that big poster?

BOY: It’s $25. Do you want it?

GIRL: Yes, please.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: How much are the sweatshirts?

BOY: They’re $20.

GIRL: And the T-shirts?

BOY: They’re $5.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: My favorite market is the flea market near the school.

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BOY: I don’t like flea markets. They’re too hot.

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GIRL: thirty-five twenty-nine hirty-five twenty-nine

NARR: Two.

GIRL: fourteen fifty fourteen fifty

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Thirty-four oh three Thirty-four oh three

NARR: Four.

GIRL: one-oh-six forty-two one-oh-six forty-two

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GIRL: My birthday is in January. When is your birthday?

BOY: My birthday is in June.

NARR: Two.

BOY: What do you do on New Year’s?

GIRL: We go to a party at my uncle’s house and dance.

BOY: Oh. We have a barbecue at my grandmother’s house.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: On the Fourth of July my brother and I march in a parade.

BOY: That’s cool.

GIRL: Oh, yeah, and we watch fireworks, too.

NARR: Four.

BOY: On Divali my family visits a shrine.

GIRL: What do you do there?

BOY: We light lanterns.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: I wear colorful clothes to New Year’s parties.

BOY: You do? I wear white clothes.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: What do you do on your birthday?

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BOY: I open presents and eat cake with my family. What do you do?

GIRL: I don’t have a cake. I have a barbecue for all my friends.

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BOY: eight eight

NARR: Two.

BOY: fifteenth fifteenth

NARR: Three.

BOY: fourth fourth

NARR: Four.

BOY: thirty thirty

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GIRL: My father gets home at 5 o’ clock four days a week. On Fridays, he gets home at

7 o’clock.

NARR: Two.

BOY: I am late to school one or two days a week.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Ben gets up at 5 o’ clock every morning.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: I go to bed at 12 o’ clock every night.

NARR: Five.

BOY: I only eat breakfast on Sunday morning.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: I watch TV on the weekends. I never watch during the week.

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BOY: When does she go to school? When does she go to school?

NARR: Two.

BOY: What time do they get up? What time do they get up?

NARR: Three.

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BOY: When do you have math? When do you have math?

NARR: Four.

BOY: When does he play soccer? When does he play soccer?

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BOY: Anna is on the Internet five hours a day.

GIRL: Wow! I only use the Internet an hour a day.

NARR: Two.

BOY: Does Kenji have a game console?

GIRL: No, he only uses the Internet to chat with his friends.

NARR: Three.

BOY: Does David use the computers at the Internet café?

GIRL: Sometimes. But he also has a computer at home.

NARR: Four.

BOY: Does Rita use the Internet to play video games and chat online?

GIRL: No. She just uses it for e-mail.

NARR: Five.

BOY: Does Ali call his family in Turkey?

GIRL: No, but he sometimes chats with them online.

NARR: Six.

BOY: Choy has a game console.

GIRL: I know. He only uses his computer to check his e-mail.

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GIRL: Who is she talking to? Who is she talking to?

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Is he texting a friend? Is he texting a friend?

NARR: Three.

GIRL: What are they doing? What are they doing?

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Are you browsing the Internet? Are you browsing the Internet?

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GIRL: John unplugs his computer every night.

NARR: Two.

BOY: Gina takes a bath, not a shower.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Peter does not turn off the lights at night.

NARR: Four.

BOY: Maya throws away bottles and cans.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: Bob usually takes a fast shower.

NARR: Six.

BOY: Anna turns off the TV when she is not watching.

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GIRL: APPLE juice apple JUICE

APPLE juice apple JUICE

NARR: Two

GIRL: grandMOTHER GRANDmother

grandMOTHER GRANDmother

NARR: Three

GIRL: air CONDITIONER AIR conditioner

air CONDITIONER AIR conditioner

NARR: Four

GIRL: ALARM clock alarm CLOCK

ALARM clock alarm CLOCK

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NARR: Time Zones Level Two.

Unit 1, part A. One.

GIRL: What do you like to do on weekends?

BOY: I like to play soccer.

NARR: Two.

BOY: How often do you do karate?

GIRL: I do karate twice a week.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Do you like to watch TV?

BOY: No, I don’t.

NARR: Four.

BOY: Do you play sports?

GIRL: Yes, I play volleyball on Mondays.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: How often do you practice martial arts?

BOY: Three times a week.

NARR: Six.

BOY: Do you play tennis?

GIRL: Yes, sometimes on weekends.

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GIRL: Do you like to collect things? Do you like to collect things?

NARR: Two.

BOY: What does he like to play? What does he like to play?

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Does she like to make art? Does she like to make art?

NARR: Four.

BOY: What do they like to collect? What do they like to collect?

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GIRL: My father has short curly hair. He’s very tall.

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NARR: Two.

BOY: I have short red hair and I wear glasses.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: I have red hair and freckles. I’m medium height.

NARR: Four.

BOY: My sister has brown eyes and black hair.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: My mother has green eyes and brown hair. She also wears glasses.

NARR: Six.

BOY: My friend, Mike, is tall and has short black hair.

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GIRL: blond blond

NARR: Two.

GIRL: green green

NARR: Three.

GIRL: bright bright

NARR: Four.

GIRL: glass glass

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BOY: How do I get to the zoo? How do I get to the zoo?

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Go straight down 1st Avenue. Go straight down 1st Avenue.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Go past the park. Go past the park.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Turn left on Baker Street. Turn left on Baker Street.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: Then turn right on Pine Street. Then turn right on Pine Street.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: It’s on the left. It’s on the left.

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BOY: too too

NARR: Two.

BOY: some some

NARR: Three.

BOY: so so

NARR: Four.

BOY: from from

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GIRL: What is the best place to visit in London?

BOY: I like the Tower of London best.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Who is the oldest person in this class?

BOY: I think it’s Joe. He’s 15.

NARR: Three.

BOY: What is the biggest city in Japan?

GIRL: It’s Tokyo.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: What is the highest mountain in Europe?

BOY: I don’t know.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: Redwood trees are very tall, aren’t they?

BOY: Yes. Redwoods are the tallest trees on earth.

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GIRL: Paris is the most beautiful city in France. Paris is the most beautiful city

in France.

NARR: Two.

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BOY: What is the largest country in the world? What is the largest country in

the world?

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Where’s the most dangerous place on earth? Where’s the most dangerous

place on earth?

NARR: Four.

BOY: Antarctica is the coldest place on earth. Antarctica is the coldest place on earth.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: What’s the most famous place in South America? What’s the most famous

place in South America?

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GIRL: I don’t think dogs are very cute.

BOY: I agree. I think cats are cuter than dogs.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: I think snakes are scary.

BOY: Oh, I don’t. I think worms are scarier than snakes.

NARR: Three.

BOY: Rhinos are really dangerous animals.

GIRL: I know. But I think elephants are more dangerous.

BOY: You do?

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Dolphins are very strong animals.

BOY: I know, but sharks are stronger.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: Zebras are very gentle animals.

BOY: I know. But I like giraffes better. They’re gentler than zebras.

NARR: Six.

BOY: I like sharks. They’re such beautiful animals.

GIRL: They are beautiful, but sometimes they eat dolphins.

BOY: Do you like dolphins better than sharks?

GIRL: Yes, I do.

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GIRL: Sharks are more dangerous than snakes. Sharks are more dangerous than snakes.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: A rabbit is gentler than a cat. A rabbit is gentler than a cat.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: A chimpanzee is more intelligent than a lion. A chimpanzee is more

intelligent than a lion.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: A rhino is bigger than a tiger. A rhino is bigger than a tiger.

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GIRL: They climb mountains.

NARR: Two.

BOY: She rides her bike.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: He swims fast.

NARR: Four.

BOY: I see you.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: You stay home.

NARR: Six.

BOY: I do my homework.

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GIRL: wanted wanted

NARR: Two.

GIRL: hiked hiked

NARR: Three.

GIRL: learned learned

NARR: Four.

GIRL: watched watched

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GIRL: Are there any spoons on the counter?

BOY: No, there aren’t.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: Where are the forks?

BOY: They’re in the cupboard.

NARR: Three.

BOY: Is there a spoon on the counter?

GIRL: Yes, there is, but there are no knives.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: The party is Friday night.

BOY: Oh, great. I can’t wait!

NARR: Five.

GIRL: How about fish and chips?

BOY: Good idea.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: Where is the ice cream?

BOY: It’s on the counter.

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GIRL: Are there any forks in the cupboard? Are there any forks in the cupboard?

NARR: Two

BOY: There are some spoons in the sink. There are some spoons in the sink.

NARR: Three

GIRL: Are there any plates on the table? Are there any plates on the table?

NARR: Four

BOY: There are some bowls on the counter. There are some bowls on the counter.

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GIRL: What’s on your shopping list? What’s on your shopping list?

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NARR: Two

BOY: I got it two weeks ago. I got it two weeks ago.

NARR: Three

GIRL: Where did you get those shoes? Where did you get those shoes?

NARR: Four

BOY: She bought that sweatshirt last weekend. She bought that sweatshirt last weekend.

NARR: Five

GIRL: Ali wore black jeans and a red T-shirt. Ali wore black jeans and a red T-shirt.

NARR: Six

BOY: We went shopping recently. We went shopping recently.

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BOY: Their uniforms were red and green. Their uniforms were red and green.

NARR: Two.

BOY: He was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. He was wearing a T-shirt and jeans.

NARR: Three.

BOY: Alex is wearing shoes and socks. Alex is wearing shoes and socks.

NARR: Four.

BOY: I wore pants and a jacket. I wore pants and a jacket.

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BOY: Do you like salsa music?

GIRL: No, I don’t. But it’s David’s favorite kind of music.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: I don’t like hip hop music.

BOY: You don’t?

GIRL: No, but it’s the most popular kind of music at my school.

NARR: Three.

BOY: Do you like Eminem?

GIRL: Yes, I do. But I like Demi Lovato better.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: What kinds of music do you like?

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BOY: Rap is OK, but I like R&B the best.

NARR: Five.

BOY: Do you like listening to music?

GIRL: Yes, I do, but I can’t stand classical music.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: Do you think Demi Lovato is a good singer?

BOY: Yes, I do, but I don’t like her band.

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GIRL: IMportant imPORTant

IMportant imPORTant

NARR: Two.

GIRL: WEEKend weekEND

WEEKend weekEND

NARR: Three.

GIRL: elecTRONic eLECtronic

elecTRONic eLECtronic

NARR: Four.

GIRL: teenager TEENager

teenager TEENager

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GIRL: I don’t feel well.

BOY: What’s wrong?

GIRL: I have a sore throat.

NARR: Two.

BOY: I have an earache and a headache.

GIRL: You should go to the doctor.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: You have a cough.

BOY: Yeah. What should I do?

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GIRL: You should stay home and rest.

NARR: Four.

BOY: My arm hurts.

GIRL: What happened?

BOY: I hurt it playing baseball.

NARR: Five.

GIRL: You shouldn’t go to school today.

BOY: Why not?

GIRL: You have a bad cold!

NARR: Six.

GIRL: I have a fever.

BOY: You should take some medicine.

GIRL: It’s OK. It’s not a high fever.

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GIRL: I don’t know the answer. I don’t know the answer.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: We ate dinner at 6:00. We ate dinner at 6:00.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Are these our books? Are these our books?

NARR: Four.

GIRL: Do you go to high school? Do you go to high school?

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GIRL: Are you going to make the decorations for the party?

BOY: No, I’m not. Are you?

GIRL: Yes, I am.

NARR: Two.

GIRL: When is the party going to be?

BOY: It’s going to be next weekend. Are you going to go?

GIRL: No, I’m not.

NARR: Three.

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BOY: What are you going to do tonight?

GIRL: I’m going to do homework. What are you going to do?

BOY: I’m going to see a movie.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: I’m not going to make flyers for the science fair.

BOY: What are you going to do?

GIRL: I’m going to set up tables.

NARR: Five.

BOY: Is Sarah going to make flyers?

GIRL: No, she’s going to decorate the gym.

NARR: Six.

GIRL: What are you going to do tomorrow?

BOY: I’m going to ride my bike.

GIRL: And what are you going to do on Sunday?

BOY: I’m going to stay home.

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GIRL: What are you going to do? What are you going to do?

NARR: Two.

GIRL: They’re going to sell T-shirts. They’re going to sell T-shirts.

NARR: Three.

GIRL: Is Allen going to come? Is Allen going to come?

NARR: Four.

GIRL: I’m not going to bake cookies. I’m not going to bake cookies.

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GIRL: What are you doing this weekend?

BOY: I’m going camping with my friends.

GIRL: When are you leaving?

BOY: On Friday afternoon.

NARR: Two.

BOY: What are you doing on Saturday?

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GIRL: I’m helping my mother clean the house.

BOY: What about at night?

GIRL: I guess we’ll go to a movie.

NARR: Three.

BOY: I’m going to take tennis lessons this summer.

GIRL: Where are you taking lessons?

BOY: I’m going to Camp Winniwaka for two weeks.

NARR: Four.

GIRL: I’m going to babysit three children next Friday.

BOY: Do you think you are going to enjoy it?

GIRL: Not really. It’s not much fun.

NARR: Five.

BOY: I’m playing soccer this afternoon.

GIRL: When are you leaving?

BOY: I’m leaving home at 2:00. The game is at 3:00.

NARR: Six.

BOY: What are you doing this summer?

GIRL: I’m going to learn to do karate.

BOY: Are you going to a karate camp?

GIRL: No, my uncle is going to teach me.

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BOY: How long are they going for? How long are they going for?

NARR: Two.

BOY: I’m staying for two days. I’m staying for two days.

NARR: Three.

BOY: We’re traveling for a month. We’re traveling for a month.

NARR: Four.

BOY: She’s studying abroad for a year. She’s studying abroad for a year.

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