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Peter: It's an editor from a publishing B: All right. I'll keep it. How about this red knee-
company. A few years earlier, she length skirt? I bought this one about tlvo years
had written a book and sent it to a ago, and I've only worn it a couple of times.
publisher, but she had never heard A: tWell, I dont know. It's a pretty color, and the
anl.thing back. current trend is to wear bright colors, but I
Jennifer: OK, this is starting to sound more think knee-length skirts are out of style now. I
interesring.
don't think you should keep that one.
Peter: Eventually, the editor finds her and
B: Yeah, you're right. I'11 give this one away. I also
offers her a book deal!
have this short skirt in blue. I've had this one
Jennifer: \fow, that's great! for a couple of years. Is it out of style to wear
Peter: Yeah, it was a little corny, but it was
short skirts?
hearrwarming.
A: No, you should definitely keep that one. It's
still very stylish. I really like it.
LESSON 22
B: OK. How about this gray jacket? It was my
Conversation, Part C
grandmother's. She wore it a lot in the sixties
Mike: Hey, I just downloaded this new song.
and she gave it to me last year.
Listen. It's really mellow Isnt it great? It's
A: That's really cute. It's so retro, and it's still in
my new favorite song.
really good condition. OId clothes are made to
Carlo: It's a nice song, but I actually prefer more
last a long time. Don't get rid of that one.
upbeat music.
Mike: Have you paid attention to the lyrics, B: A1l right. Let's see. \7hat about this white
though? Theyre really poetic. sweater? It's really big.
tina: Oh, are you guys talking about Adele's A: It looks comfortable, but it's totally out of
new song? style. The current trend is to wear smaller
Mike: Yeah, do you like it? sweaters.
Thina: It's great! She has the most amazing voice. B: Yeah, I know. But I really like it. I only wear it
Carlo: I want you guys to listen to a song that I around the house, really. And itt so warm.
just downloaded. It's really danceable. The A: Then I think you should keep it. A1l your
tune is really catchy, too.
clothes don't have to be stylish. You should
Mike: This song is great. It has a really good
keep what vou really like, even if itt outdated.
beat.
B: I think so, roo.
Tfina: Yeah, I think I'll download it, too.
\7hat's the name of the song?
LESSON 24
Listeningr Part A and B -
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1. A: Guess what!
Listening, Part A and B B: \fhat?
A: Hi, Allie. tMhat are you doing?
A: Marc Allen is going to start his own line of
B: I'm going through my closet and getting
clothing!
rid of old, outdated clothes. Do you want B: You've got to be kiddingl Isn't he a football
to help me? player?
A: Sure. I love doing this kind of stuff. A: YeahlAnd he used to be a child actor in the
B: Great. IU really appreciate the help. You always nineties.
know whatt stylish. OK, what do you think of B: Oh, yeah. I didn't realize he was into
this long black skirt? It goes all the way down fashion.
to my feet. I've had it for a few years. Should I A: Neither did I. Apparently, his sister went
to school for fashion design, and he started
keep it?
reading her books. Thatt how he got
A: Oh, I think you should keep it. Long skirts are
interested.
always in style. These days, a lot of people are
B: That's amazing. \When will his clothes be
wearing long skirts. And it's always good to
available?
have a black skirt.
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