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SIDE BY SIDE Steven J. Molinsky/ Bill Bliss Book 3;
CHAPTER 7;
My Favorite Way to Relax;
A.Do you like to watch TV?;
B.Yes.I enjoy watching TV very much. Watching TV is my favorite way to relax.;
Do exercise;
ENJOYING LIFE;
Howard enjoys reading. He likes to read in the park.;
He likes to read in the library. He even likes to read in the bathtub!;
As you can see, reading is a very important part of Howard's life.;
Patty enjoys singing. She likes to sing in school.;
She likes to sing in church. She even likes to sing in the shower!;
As you can see, singing is a very important part of Patty's life.;
Brenda enjoys watching TV. She likes to watch TV in the living room.;
She likes to watch TV in bed.;
She even likes to watch TV in department stores!;
As you can see, watching TV is a very important part of Brenda's life.;
Tom enjoys talking about politics.;
He likes to talk about politics with his friends.;
He likes to talk about politics with his parents.;
He even likes to talk about politics with his barber!;
As you can see, talking about politics is a very important part of Tom's life.;
He Can't Stand to Travel by Plane;
A.Does Ronald like to travel by plane?;
B.No.He can't stand to travel by plane. He avoids traveling by plane whenever he can.;
A.Does Ronald like traveling by plane?;
B.No.He can't stand traveling by plane. He avoids traveling by plane whenever he can.;
Do exercise.;
BAD HABITS;
Harriet's friends always tell her to stop smoking.;
They think that smoking is unhealthy.;
Harriet knows that, but she still keeps on smoking.;
She wants to stop, but she can't. Smoking is a habit she just can't break.;
Vincent's friends always tell him to stop gossiping.;
They think that gossiping isn't nice.;
Vincent knows that, but he still keeps on gossiping.;
He wants to stop, but he can't. Gossiping is a habit he just can't break.;
Jennifer's mother always tells her to stop interrupting people;
while they're talking.;
She thinks that interrupting people is very rude.;
Jennifer knows that, but she still keeps on interrupting people.;
She wants to stop, but she can't.;
Interrupting people is a habit she just can't break.;
Walter's wife always tells him to stop talking about business all the time.;
She thinks that talking about business all the time is boring.;
Walter knows that, but he still keeps on talking about business.;
He wants to stop, but he can't.;
Talking about business is a habit he just can't break.;
How Did You Learn to Swim So Well?;
A. How did you learn to swim so well?;
B. Well, I started to swim when I was young, and I've been swimming ever since.;
A. I envy you. I've never swum before. B. 1'11 be glad to teach you how.;
A. Thank you. But isn't swimming very difficult?;
B. Not at all. After you practice swimming a few times,;
you'll probably swim as well as I do.;
A. How did you learn to swim so well?;
B. Well, I started swimming when I was young, and I've been swimming ever since.;
A. I envy you. I've never swum before. B. 1'11 be glad to teach you how.;
A. Thank you. But isn't swimming very difficult?;
B. Not at all. After you practice swimming a few times,;
you'll probably swim as well as I do.;
Do exercise.;
Guess What I've Decided to Do!;
A. Guess what I've decided to do! B. What?;
A. I've decided to get married. B. You HAVE? That's GREAT!;
Tell me, how long have you been thinking about getting married?;
A. For a long time, actually.;
I considered getting married YEARS ago, but never did.;
Do you think I'm making the right decision?;
B.Absolutely! I think getting married is a WONDERFUL idea!;
A. I'm glad you think so.;
Do exercise.;
IMPORTANT DECISIONS;
Jim had to make an important decision recently.;
He made an appointment for an interview at the Acme Insurance Company,;
and he had to decide what to wear.;
First, he considered wearing a sweater to the interview.;
Then, he thought about wearing a sports jacket.;
Finally, he decided to wear a suit and tie. Jim thinks he made the right decision.;
He's glad he didn't wear a sweater or sports jacket.;
He feels that wearing a suit and tie was the best thing for him to do.;
Lana had to make an important decision recently.;
Her landlord sold her apartment building, and she had to decide where to move.;
First, she considered moving to another apartment.;
Then, she thought about buying a small house.;
Finally, she decided to move home with her parents for a while.;
Lana thinks she made the right decision.;
She's glad she didn't move to another apartment or buy a small house.;
She feels that moving home with her parents;
for a while was the right thing for her to do.;
Nick had to make an important decision recently.;
He got out of the army , and he had to decide what to do next with his life.;
First, he considered working in his family's grocery store.;
Then, he thought about taking a job in a restaurant.;
Finally, he decided to enroll in college and study engineering.;
Nick thinks he made the right decision.;
He's glad he didn't work in his family's grocery store or take a job in a restaurant.;
He feels that enrolling in college;
and studying engineering was the smartest thing for him to do.;
Maria had to make an important decision recently.;
She lost her job as a bookkeeper because her company went out of business,;
and she had to decide what to do.;
First, she considered looking for another job as a bookkeeper!;
Then, she thought about working as a secretary for a while.;
Finally, she decided to enroll in technical school an study computer programming.;
Maria thinks she made the right decision.;
She's glad she didn't look for another job;
as a bookkeeper or work as a secretary for a while.;
She feels that enrolling in technical school;
and studying computer programming was the best thing for her to do.;
Listening Listen and choose the best answer.;
CHAPTER 8;
They Didn't Want To;
A.Did Mr.and Mrs Jones drive to the beach last weekend?;
B.No.They didn't want to.;
They had just driven to the beach the weekend before.;
Do exercise.;
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING;
Roger thought he was all prepared for his dinner party last night.;
He had sent invitations to his boss and all the people at the office.;
He had looked through several cookbooks and had found some very interesting recipes.;
He had even gone all the way downtown to buy imported fruit,;
vegetables, and cheese, which he needed for his dinner.;
However, as soon as Roger's doorbell rang and his guests arrived ,;
he realized that he had forgotten to turn on the oven.;
Roger felt very foolish. He couldn't believe what he had done.;
He thought he was all prepared for his dinner party,;
but he had forgotten to do the most important thing.;
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins thought they were all prepared for their vacation.;
They had packed their suitcases several days ahead of time.;
They had gone to the bank and purchased travelers checks.;
They had even asked their next-door neighbor to water their plants,;
feed their dog, and shovel their driveway in case it snowed.;
However, as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins arrived at the airport ,;
they realized that they had forgotten to bring their plane tickets with them,;
and there wasn't enough time to go back home and get them.;
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins were heartbroken. They couldn't believe what they had done.;
They thought they were all prepared for their vacation,;
but they had forgotten to do the most important thing.;
Harold thought he was all prepared for his job interview yesterday.;
He had gone to his barber and gotten a very short haircut.;
He had bought a new shirt, put on his best tie, and shined his shoes.;
He had even borrowed his brother's new suit.;
However, as soon as Harold began the job interview,;
he realized that he had forgotten to bring along his resume.;
Harold was furious with himself.;
He thought he was all prepared for his job interview,;
but he had forgotten to do the most important thing.;
Janet thought she was all prepared for the school play.;
She had memorized the script several weeks in advance.;
She had practiced her songs and dances until she knew them perfectly.;
She had even stayed up all night the night before;
and rehearsed the play by herself from beginning to end.;
However, as soon as the curtain went up and the play began last night,;
Janet realized that she had forgotten to put on her costume.;
Janet was really embarrassed. She couldn't believe what she had done.;
She thought she was all prepared for the play,;
but she had forgotten to do the most important thing.;
They Didn't Get There on Time;
A.Did you get to the plane on time?;
B.No,I didn't. By the time I got to the plane,it had already taken off.;
Do exercise.;
He Hadn't Seen His Old Friends in a Long Time;
A.Did George enjoy seeing his old friends last night;
B.Yes,he did. He hadn't seen his old friends in a long time.;
Do exercise.;
DAYS GONE BY;
Michael took a very special trip last month.;
He went back to Fullerton, his home town.;
Michael's visit to Fullerton was very special to him.;
He was born there, he grew up there,;
but he hadn't been back there since he finished high school.;
He went to places he hadn't gone to in years.;
He walked through the park in the center of town;
and remembered the days he had walked through that same park;
with his first girlfriend.;
He passed by the empty field where he and his friends;
had played baseball every day after school.;
And he stood for a while in front of the movie theater;
and thought about all the Saturday afternoons;
he had spent there sitting in the balcony,;
watching his favorite movie heroes and eating popcorn.;
He did things he hadn't done in a long time.;
He had some homemade ice cream at the ice cream shop,;
he rode on the merry-go-round in the park,;
and he went fishing at the lake on the outskirts of town.;
For a little while, he felt like a kid again.;
He hadn't had homemade ice cream, ridden on a merry-go-round,;
or gone fishing since he was a young boy.;
He also saw people he hadn't seen in years.;
He visited several of his old neighbors who had never moved out of the neighborhood.;
He said hello to the owners of the candy store near his house.;
And he even bumped into Mrs. Riley, his tenth-grade science teacher!;
During his visit to his home town,;
Michael remembered places he hadn't gone to, things he hadn't done,;
and people he hadn't seen since his childhood.;
Michael's trip back to Fullerton was a very nostalgic experience for him.;
Going back to Fullerton brought back many memories of days gone by.;
Listening Listen and choose the best answer.;
Have You Heard About Harry?;
A.Have you heard about Harry? B.No,I haven't. What happened?;
B.He broke his leg last week. B.That's terrible! How did he do THAT?;
A.He was playing soccer...and he had never played soccer before.;
B.Poor Harry! I hope he feels better soon.;
Do exercise.;
It's Really a Shame;
A.I heard that Arnold failed his driver's test last week. Is it true?;
B.Yes,it is...and it's really a shame. He had been practicing for a long time.;
Do exercise.;
NOBODY WAS SURPRISED;
When Stella Karp won the marathon last week ,nobody was surprised.;
She had been getting up early and jogging every morning.;
She had been eating health foods and taking vitamins for several months.;
And she had been swimming fifty laps every day after work.;
Stella Karp really deserved to win the marathon.;
After all, she had been preparing for it for a long time.;
When my friend Stuart finally passed his driver's test the other day,;
nobody was surprised.;
He had been taking lessons at the driving school for several months.;
He had been practicing driving with his father for the past several weeks.;
And he had been studying the "rules of the road";
in the driver's manual since he was a little boy.;
My friend Stuart really deserved to pass his driver's test.;
After all, he had been preparing for it for a long time.;
When Sally Compton got a promotion last week, nobody was surprised.;
She had been working overtime every day for several months.;
She had been studying computer programming in the evening.;
And she had even been taking extra work home on the weekends.;
Sally Compton really deserved to get a promotion.;
After all, she had been working hard to earn it for a long time.;
ON YOUR OWN: Plans That "Fell Through";
1. Patty had planned to have a party last weekend.;
She had been getting ready for the party for a long time.;
She had invited all of her friends, she had cooked lots of food,;
and she had cleaned her apartment from top to bottom.;
But at the last minute , she got sick and had to cancel her party.;
Poor Patty! She was really disappointed.;
2. Michael had planned to ask his boss for a raise last week.;
He had been preparing to ask his boss for a raise for a long time.;
He had come to work early for several weeks,;
he had worked late at the office every night;
, and he had even bought a new suit to wear to the appointme- nt with his boss.;
Unfortunately, before Michael could even ask for a raise, his boss fired him.;
3. John and Julia had planned to get married last month.;
They had been planning their wedding for several months,;
and all of their friends;
and relatives had been looking forward to the ceremony.;
Julia had bought a beautiful wedding gown , John had rented a fancy tuxedo,;
and they had sent invitations to 150 people.;
But at the last minute , John "got cold feet and they had to cancel the wedding.;