1、The cars were moving very slowly.As a result, it took them longer than usual to get to school.One of her children got to school on time, but the other two were late.They were late because their schools are farther away.They were both about 10 minutes late to school.When Kathy finally got home she cl
2、eaned her house as usual.She vacuumed the living room and cleaned the bathroom.Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual.When she finished talking with her friend she got into her car.She put the key into the ignition and tried to start the engine.But the cars engine didnt start.Her car
3、battery was dead, so she had to call for help.After getting a new battery for her car, the engine started.Then Kathy drove to the mall to meet her friend.She arrived to the mall an hour late but her friend was waiting for her.They had lunch together and then they went shopping.They both bought new s
4、hoes and some things for their kids.Kathy bought a new tie for her husband.Its now 3:00 and everything is going as usual.Kathy doesnt want anything else to go wrong.She wants the rest of the day to go as usual.She doesnt want any more surprises.And tomorrow she wont oversleep.She never wants to over
5、sleep again.Bus ScheduleHere is a bus schedule at a bus stop.On most days the buses come on schedule but sometimes they dont.Yesterday for example, several buses were late.This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier than usual.Bus number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40, but it was 5 minut
6、es late.It didnt come until 8:45.Bus number 60 was supposed to come at 8:30.But yesterday it didnt come until 8:40.It was 10 minutes late.Not one bus come early.As a result of the delays one man got on the wrong bus.He wanted to go to the airport so he wanted to get on bus number 38.He expected it t
7、o come at 8:Instead he got on bus number 60, which came at 8:He didnt notice that it was the wrong bus.It didnt go to the airport.As a result, he missed his flight.VocabularyActivities & FoodWeddings are where two people get married.This man and woman are getting married.The building in the middle i
8、s an office building.Many people come to work here during the week.These people are at a dance party.The woman in the green dress is dancing with her boyfriend.These two people are meeting for the first time.They are shaking hands.This young boy is brushing his teeth.He brushes his teeth several tim
9、es a day.Candies and cakes are sweet because they are made with lots of sugar.Eating too many sweets is not good for your teeth.Lemons and great food take a little sour so some people dont like them.Some sour tasting foods have a lot of vitamin C.These red peppers are very hot and spicy.Eating hot o
10、r spicy food rises body temperature so dont eat them before going into bed.These foods are deep-fried and greasy.Greasy foods have a lot of calories, so dont eat them if you want to lose weight.Healthy foods are usually nature and dont include dangerous chemical. Fruits and vegetables are examples o
11、f healthy foods.Spatial RelationsThe triangle is inside the square.The square is around the triangle.The triangle is inside the circle.The circle is around the triangle.The square is inside the triangle.The triangle is around the square.The circle is between two small squares.There is a square on ei
12、ther side of the circle.The circle is on the left of the rectangle.The rectangle is on the right of the circle.DialogueMeeting at the AirportW: Hey, where are you? I dont see you anywhere.M: Im on the subway. My flight arrived early and Im tired. Im sorry to be late. Ill be there as fast as I can. W
13、here are you now? There are three more stops. Ill be there in ten minutes. Ill meet you at the bus stop in front of terminal 2. Then we can get a taxi. OK. Ill look for you in front of terminal 2. See you soon.Staying up LateLisa: Whats the matter, Tom?Tom: I dont feel well. Are you sick? No, I dont
14、 think so. Im just tired. Didnt you get enough sleep? No, I didnt. I went to bed later than usual last night. What time did you go to bed? I didnt go to bed until 12:00. Why did you stay up so late? I was watching some videos on line. What kind of videos? Music videos from all over the world. Really
15、? Sure, Ill send you some links if you like. Thanks, I like music videos too. They are really fun. Just dont stay up too late. Dont worry, I wont stay up too late. I need my sleep.He was watching videos.Level 3 unit 1 part2ListeningTime ZonesOur planet, the earth, is the third planet from the sun.It
16、 is a beautiful, rotating sphere.The side facing the sun is in daylight.The side facing away from the sun is in darkness.For example, when its daytime in the US, its nighttime in China.In fact, theres a 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai. Whenits midnight in Shanghai, its noon in Bo
17、ston.The earth rotates from west to east.To know which direction is east or west, watch the sun.The sun travels through the sky from east to west.The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west.Again, this is because the earth rotates.It takes 24 hours for the earth to make a complete rotatio
18、n.And that is the length of one day.Because of the earths rotation, the earth is divided into time zones.Some countries, such as the US, have several time zones.When its 10 am in New York, its 7 am in San Francisco.Europe and the US are separated by several time zones.When its 5 pm in Paris, its 11
19、am in Boston.So, there is a 6-hour difference between Paris and Boston.One large country, China, has just one-time zone for the whole country.As a result, at the same time, some parts of the country can be dark and other parts can be light.As you travel around the earth, the time changes.The time of
20、 day depends on your location on the planet.When you travel east or west, you may cross several time zones.For example, if you travel from Beijing to Los Angeles, you cross 8-time zones.That means, when its noon on Sunday in China, its 8 pm on Saturday in Los Angeles.For travelers, this means it can
21、 be very difficult to sleep after a long flight.The clock may say 8 pm, but for your body, its noon.This is called jet lag.It depends on how far east or west you travel.Crossing several time zones causes jet lag.Kims Movie Star DreamKim is a popular Korea actress.Shes 28 years old, slim, and beautif
22、ul.She has a large fan club and her movies are very popular.Everywhere she goes, her fans want her autograph.But Kim wants more.She wants to be popular all over the world.Tomorrow is a special day for her.Shes leaving for Hollywood.Shes going to Hollywood to meet with some top movie executives.The m
23、eeting is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.If the meeting goes well, shell be in a Hollywood movie.This is her chance to become a star.She met the movies director last year.He came to Korea and saw her latest movie.After that he decided to use her in his new movie.Fortunately, Kims English is ex
24、cellent, so she can play the role.The director wants her to play a major role in the movie.The movie story will take place in the future.At that time the world will be a very different place.Unfortunately, much of world will be polluted.Robots will do much of the work, and only the very rich can hav
25、e a good life.The ending of the movie is still a secret.Even Kim doesnt know how it will end.But she hopes it will have a happy ending.She wants people to have hope for a better future.VocabularyActions &ComparisonsThese people are having a meeting.The woman is giving a presentation.This person is h
26、aving a scary dream.In his dream, something is chasing him, so he is running as fast as he can.This old man is a tourist.He is looking out the window of his tour bus.This young couple is in an art museum.They are looking at a famous painting.The sun is setting behind the mountains.The sky is turning
27、 red.Some buses, like this one, take tourists to places like the Great Wall.Shes giving a presentation at a meeting.The longest line is the one on the top.The top line is the longest of the three lines.The shortest line is the one in the middle.The line in the middle is shorter than the other two.Th
28、e bottom line is the shortest.The shortest of these three lines is the one on the bottom.The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right.The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left.The shirt on the left isnt as expensive as the one on the right.The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right.The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right.Seasons & WeatherWinter is the coldest season because the su
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