SIDE BY SIDE Steven J. Molinsky/ Bill Bliss Book 2;
CHAPTER 6;
The Smartest Person I Know;
A.I think your friend Margaret is very smart;
B.She certainly is. She's the smartest person I know.;
Do exercise.;
The Most Energetic Person I Know;
A.I think your grandmother is very energetic.;
B.She certainly is. She's the most energetic person I know.;
Do exercise.;
THE NICEST PERSON;
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are very proud of their daughter, Linda.;
She's a very nice person.;
She's friendly, she's polite, she's smart, and she's talented. She's also very pretty;
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson's friends and neighbors always compliment them about Linda.;
They say she's the nicest person they know.;
According to them, she's the friendliest, the most polite, the smartest,;
and the most talented girl in the neighborhood.;
They also think she's the prettiest. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson agree.;
They think Linda is a wonderful girl, and they're proud to say she's their daughter.;
THE MOST OBNOXIOUS DOG;
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are very embarrassed by their dog, Rex.;
He's a very obnoxious dog.;
He's noisy, he's stubborn, he's lazy, and he's mean. He's also very ugly.;
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard's friends and neighbors always complain about Rex.;
They say he's the most obnoxious dog they know.;
According to them, he's the noisiest, the most stubborn, the laziest,;
and the meanest dog in the neighborhood. They also think he's the ugliest.;
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard agree.;
They think Rex is a miserable dog, and they're ashamed to say he's theirs.;
I Want to Buy Small Radio;
A.May I help you? B.Yes,please. I want to buy a small radio.;
A.I think you'll like this one. It's VERY small.;
B.Don't you have a smaller one? A.No,I'm afraid not.;
This is the smallest one we have. B.Thank you anyway.;
A.Sorry we can't help you. Please come again.;
Do exercise.;
BOB'S BARGAIN DEPARTMENT STORE;
Bob's Bargain Department Store is the cheapest store in town.;
However, even though it's the cheapest, it isn't the most popular;
People don't shop there very often because the products are bad.;
In fact, some people say the products there are the worst in town.;
The furniture isn't very comfortable, the clothes aren't very fashionable,;
the appliances aren't very dependable,;
and the record players and tape recorders aren't very good.;
Besides that, the location isn't very convenient,;
and the salespeople aren't very helpful.;
That's why people don't often shop at Bob's Bargain Department Store,;
even though it's the cheapest store in town;
THE LORD AND LADY DEPARTMENT STORE;
The Lord and Lady Department Store sells very good products.;
In fact, some people say the products there are the best in town.;
They sell the most comfortable furniture, the most fashionable clothes,;
the most dependable appliances, and the best record players and tape recorders.;
And besides that, their location is the most convenient,;
and their salespeople are the most helpful in town.;
However, even though the Lord and Lady Department Store is the best store in town;
people don't often shop there because it's also the most expensive.;
THE SUPER SAVER DEPARTMENT STORE;
The Super Saver Department Store is the most popular store in town.;
It isn't the cheapest, and it isn't the most expensive.;
It doesn't have the best products, and it doesn't have the worst;
The furniture isn't the most comfortable you can buy,;
but it's more comfortable than the furniture at many other stores.;
The clothes aren't the most fashionable you can buy,;
but they're more fashionable than the clothes at many other stores.;
The appliances aren't the most dependable you can buy,;
but they're more dependable than the appliances at many other stores.;
The record players and tape recorders aren't the best you can buy,;
but they're better than the record players;
and tape recorders at many other stores.;
In addition, the location is convenient and the salespeople are helpful.;
You can see why the Super Saver Department Store is the most popular store in town.;
The prices are reasonable, and the products are good.;
That's why people like to shop there.;
Listening: A Radio Commercial;
Listen and choose the best answers to complete the commercial.;
CHAPTER 7;
Can You Tell Me How to Get to the Laundromat from Here?;
A.Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the laundromat form here?;
B.Sure.Walk up Main Street and you'll see the laundromat on the right,;
across from the drug store. A.Thank you.;
A.Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the post office form here?;
B.Sure.Walk down Main Street and you'll see the post office on the left,;
next to the high school. A.Thank you.;
Could You Please Tell Me How to Get to the Hospital from Here?;
A.Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to get to the hospital from here?;
B.Sure.Walk along Central Avenue and you'll see the hospital on the left,;
between the museum and the park. A.Thanks.;
Would You Please Tell Me How to Get to the Bus Station from Here?;
A.Excuse me. Would you please tell me how to get to the bus station from here?;
B.Certainly. Walk up Park Street to Second Avenue and turn right.;
Walk along Second Avenue and you'll see the bus station on the left,;
across from the cafeteria. A.Thanks very much.;
A.Excuse me. Would you please tell me how to get to the concert hall from here?;
B.Certainly,Drive along Second Avenue to River Street and turn left.;
Drive up River Street and you'll see the concert hall on the right,;
between the courthouse and the church. A.Thanks very much.;
Take the Main Street Bus and Get Off at First Avenue;
A.Excuse me. What's the quickest way to get to Peter's Pet Shop?;
B.Take the Main Street bus and get off at First Avenue.;
Walk up First Avenue and you'll see Peter's Pet Shop on the right;
A.Thank you very much. B.You're welcome.;
A.Excuse me. What's the easiest way to get to Harry's Barber Shop?;
B.Take the subway and get off at Fourth Avenue.;
Walk down Fourth Avenue and you'll see Harry's Barber Shop on the left.;
A.Thank you very much. B.You're welcome.;
Do exercise.;