SIDE BY SIDE Steven J. Molinsky/ Bill Bliss Book 2;
CHAPTER 4;
Will the Train Arrive Soon?;
A.Will the train arrive soon?;
B.Yes,it will. It'll arrive in five minutes.;
Do exercise.;
What Do You Think?;
Do you think it'll rain tomorrow?;
Maybe it will,and maybe it won't. We'll just have to wait and see.;
Do exercise.;
I CAN'T WAIT FOR SPRING TO COME!;
I'm tired of winter.;
I'm tired of the snow, I'm tired of cold weather,;
and I'm sick and tired of winter coats and boots!;
Just think ... in a few more weeks it won't be winter any more.;
It'll be spring. The weather won't be cold. It'll be warm.;
It won't snow any more It'll be sunny. I won't have to stay indoors any more.;
I'll go outside and play with my friends.;
We'll ride bicycles and play baseball again.;
In a few more weeks our neighborhood won't look sad and gray any more.;
The flowers will bloom , and the trees will become green again.;
My family will spend more time outdoors. My father will work in the yard.;
He'll cut the grass and paint the fence. My mother will work in the yard, too.;
She'll buy new flowers and plant them in the garden.;
On weekends we won't just sit in the living room and watch TV.;
We'll go for walks in the park, and we'll have picnics on Sunday afternoons.;
I can't wait for spring to come! Hurry, spring!;
They Really Can't Decide;
A.When are you going to clean your apartment? B.I don't know.;
I might clean it today ,or I might clean it next Saturday. I really can't decide.;
A.When are you going to go for your vacation? B.We don't know.;
We might go to Mexico, or we might go to Japan. We really can't decide;
Careful!;
A.Careful!Put on your helmet! B.I'm sorry. What did you say?;
A.Put on your helmet! You might hurt your head.;
B.Oh.Thanks for the warning.;
Do exercise.;
I'm Afraid I Might Drown;
A.Would you like to go swimming with me? B.No,I don't think so. A.Why not?;
B.I'm afraid I might drown. A.Don't worry! You won't drown.;
B.Are you sure? A.I'm positive! B.Okay.I'll go swimming with you.;
Do exercise.;
JUST IN CASE;
Larry didn't go to work today, and he might.not go to work tomorrow either.;
He might see his doctor instead.;
He's feeling absolutely terrible, and he thinks he might have pneumonia.;
Larry isn't positive, but he doesn't want to take any chances.;
He thinks it might be a good idea for him to see his doctor . . . just in case.;
Mrs. Randall didn't go to the office today,;
and she might not go to the office tomorrow either.;
She might go to the doctor instead.;
She feels nauseous every morning, and she thinks she might be pregnant.;
Mrs. Randall isn't positive, but she doesn't want to take any chances.;
She thinks it might be a good idea for her to go to the doctor . . . just in case.;
Tommy and Julie Harris didn't go to school today,;
am they might not go to school tomorrow either.;
They might stay home in bed instead.;
They have little red spots all over their arms and legs.;
Mr. and Mrs. Harris think their children might have the measles;
They aren't positive, but they don't want to take any chances.;
They think it might be a good idea for Tommy;
and Julie to stay home in bed . . . just in case.;
Listening 1.Mrs.Harris is calling Tommy and Julie's school.;
Listen and choose the correct lines for Mrs. Harris.;
2.Choose the word you hear.;
CHAPTER 5;
My New Apartment Is Larger;
A.I think you'll like my new apartment.;
B.But I liked your OLD apartment. It was large.;
A.That's right. But my new apartment is larget.;
Do exercise.;
My New Rocking Chair Is More Comfortable;
A.I think you'll like my new rocking chair.;
B.But I liked your OLD rocking chair. It was comfortable.;
A.That's right. But my new rocking chair is more comfortable.;
Do exercise.;
BROWNSVILLE;
The Taylor family lived in Brownsville for many years.;
And for many years, Brownsville was a very good place to live. The streets were clean;
The parks were safe. The bus system was reliable, and the schools were good.;
But Brownsville changed.;
Today the streets aren't as clean as they used to be.;
The parks aren't as safe as they used to be.;
The bus system isn't as reliable as it used to be,;
and the schools aren't as good as they used to be.;
Because of the changes in Brownsville, the Taylor family moved to Newport last year.;
In Newport the streets are cleaner. The parks are safer.;
The bus system is more reliable, and the schools are better.;
The Taylors are happy in Newport, but they were happier in Brownsville.;
Although Newport has cleaner streets, safer parks, a more reliable bus system,;
and better schools, Brownsville has friendlier people.;
They're nicer, more polite, and more hospitable than the people in Newport.;
The Taylors miss Brownsville.;
Even though they're now living in Newport,;
Brownsville will always be their real home.;
Bicycles Are Safer Than Motorcycles;
A.Should I buy a bicycle or a motorcycle?;
B.I think you should buy a bicycle. A.Why?;
B.Bicycles are safer than motorcycles.;
A.Should he study English or Latin?;
B.I think he should study English. A.Why?;
B.English is more useful than Latin.;
Do exercise.;
IT ISN'T EASY BEING A TEENAGER;
I try to be a good son but no matter how hard I try,;
my parents never seem to be satisfied.;
They think I should eat healthier food,;
I should wear nicer clothes, and I should get better grades.;
And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater,;
and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit.;
You know ... it isn't easy being a teenager.;
IT ISN'T EASY BEING PARENTS;
We try to be good parents, but no matter how hard we try,;
our children never seem to be satisfied.;
They think we should wear more fashionable clothes,;
we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more interesting music.;
And according to them,;
we should be more sympathetic when they talk about their problems,;
we should be friendlier when their friends come to visit,;
and we should be more understanding;
when they come home late from a Saturday night date.;
You know ... it isn't easy being parents.;
Listening Listen and choose what the people are talking about.;
Don't Be Ridiculous!;
A.You know,my dog isn't as friendly as your dog.;
B.Don't be ridiculous! Yours is MUCH friendlier than mine.;
A.You know,my novels aren't as interesting as Ernest Hemingway's novels.;
B.Don't be ridiculous! Yours are MUCH more interesting than his.;
Do exercise.;
ON YOUR OWN:Cities;
In my opinion,New York is more interesting than San Francisco. I disagree.;
I think San Francisco is MUCH more interesting than New York.;
Do you think the weather in Miami is better than the weather in Honolulu?;
No,I don't think so.;
I think the weather in Honoululu is MUCH better than the weather in Miami.;
Are the people in Centerville as friendly as the people in Greenville?;
No,but they're more interesting.;
Don't you agree? Yes,I agree.;