Program 5 (1) Driving Lessons

Professions:a barber

a (hair) stylist

a beautician

Vocabulary:

to be worried about smb/smth

a haircut / to get a haircut

a barbershop

a beauty salon / house

to take a rest

to do smth wrong

to miss smb

to tell the truth / to tell a lie

Questions:

1. Why is Ellen worried about Robbie?

2. Why is Robbie upset?

3. Who is going to give Robbie driving lessons?

4. What does the phrase “to have one’s ears lowered” mean?

Program 5 (2) Driving Lessons

Vocabulary:

to look around

a seat belt / to fasten a seat belt

an accident

to make sure

to be / sound reasonable

responsibility

to be ready for smth / doing smth

a driver’s license

Questions:

Write four questions about the conversation.

Program 6 (1) The Power of the Press

Proper names:Bill MacDonald

Professions: reporter

Food: iced tea

Vocabulary:

A reason for smth

to brush one’s hair

next door

Hurry up!

delicious

an interview

to take notes

to learn

Questions:

1. Whom is Susan waiting for? Why?

2. Why did Mr. MacDonald bring a tape recorder?

3. Why may his visit be important for Robbie?

4. What does Mr. MacDonald want to interview Susan about?

Program 6 (2) The Power of the Press

Professions: counterperson; customer

Food: hamburger/ burger; French fries; cola (large, medium, small)

Vocabulary:

Fast-food restaurants

to wait for smb/smth

to order smth

to starve

folks

free

change (money)

to be proud of smb/smth

Questions:

1. Why is Susan late?

2. What is she excited about?

3. What does Robbie think about the letter that Susan received?

Program 7 (1) A County Fair

Proper names: West Virginia; Richwood

Music instruments: fiddle, violin, guitar

Vocabulary:

to find oneself somewhere / doing something

annual

(county) fair

accent , to have a /n (strong) accent

southern

sign , signature

on the radio

a gas station

Questions:

Write four questions about the conversation.

Program 7 (2) A County Fair

Professions: a blacksmith

Food: (homemade) pie; pecan

Vocabulary:

smb can not believe one’s eyes / ears

help oneself to food / a napkin / a fork

on one’s way to some place

heaven / in heaven

to discover, to find out

Questions:

1. Why is Andreas surprised and says “I can’t believe my ears”?

2. Why do people like to come to a county fair in West Virginia?

3. Andreas says “We were lucky to find the county fair”. Why?

4. Richard says “It’s a blacksmith. You don’t see them much anymore”. Why?

Program 8 (1) A County Fair

Proper names:Linden Street; Mrs. Ling

Vocabulary:

an application / a job application

experience: work / writing experience

to be in charge of smth / doing smth

to hire smb

a bicycle / bike

to deliver smth to some place; delivery n

a college / university degree

a list of smth

help-wanted ads

Questions:

1. Why does Robbie need a job?

2. Why does the secretary ask Robbie if he had a bicycle?

3. Why is it impossible for Robbie to get a job as a reporter now?

4. Why does Robbie want to see Bill MacDonald?

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