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Audio and Video Scripts

LESSON 1 Larissa: How did you decide to open a bakery?
Listening, Part A and B Victor: \Well, I got into baking a couple of
1. Alex: Hi, Clara. I hear you made a change years ago, just for fun, but I ended up
recently. really enjoying it. Then a few months
Oh, hi, A1ex. Yeah, I did. I took a risk ago, I decided it was time for me to
and made the decision to go back to make a change. Oh, that reminds me,
school. I hear that you just made a change,
Oh, wowlThat's amazing, Clara. What too.
are you studying? Yes, I did. I got married last month.
Clara: I'm studying to be a teacher. That's greatl Congratulationsl Lett
Alex: I think youd be a wonderful teacher, have a piece ofcake to celebrate.
CIara. Thanks, Idlovetol
Thanks, Alex. I think itt the best
decision I've ever made. So, how about
LESSON 2
you? \7hat have you been up to?
Conversation, Part C
Me? Well, I faced a challenge last year,
Adam: Hey, did you hear about the man who fell
and I lost my job. Half of the employees
onto a subway track last week?
at my company got laid off.
Teresa: No, how did that happen?
Clara: Oh, no! That's a shame. You're in sales,
Adam: He was texting a friend, and he wasn't
right?
watching where he was going. He fell,
Yes, thatt right. Being unemployed for a
hit his head, and passed out. He was just
year was one of the biggest challenges I ve
lying there, and a train was coming.
ever faced. But I had a great opportunity
Teresa: No way. What happened next?
Iast week. I ran into an old friend, and he
Adam: Luckily, someone witnessed the whole
offered me a job at his company. I start
thing. He jumped onto the track and
on Monday.
pulled the guy out. Someone else called
Clara: That's great! Congratulations!
the emergency services.
Teresa: \Wow! Did the guy injure himself in the
2. Larissa: Hey, Victor. How are you?
fall? People really shouldnt text while
Victor: Hi, Larissa. I'm doing well, thanks.
they're walking.
Larissa: I'm surprised to see you at a bakery
Adam: Not really. The guy woke up after a few
in the middle of the afternoon. You're
minutes, and he was fine. He got up and
usually at the office in the afternoons,
finished ryping his text messagel
arent you?
Victor: \Well, I decided to take a risk and start
I,ESSON 3
my own business.
Larissa: Oh, wowlThatt really brave of you. Listening, Part A and B
Victor: It was scary, but starting my own 1. A: I was just at the grocery story waiting in
business is one of the most exciting line, and the woman next to me jusr kept
things Ive ever done. Iooking at me. It gets on my nerves when
Larissa: \Mhat is your new business? people stare at me.
Victor: This bakerylWe just opened two B: That's so weird. I wonder why she was
weeks ago. staring at you.
Larissa: Really? Congratulations! It's a really A: I have no idea. It was making me neryous.
nice place. I kept thinking I had food on my face.
Victor: Thanks, Larissa. I'm really happy with
how it's going.

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