very well. Can you play any instruments?
I also like sports. I can play soccer and tennis, but I can’t ski. It’s too difficult. Can you ski?
Please answer me by voice or writing. I’m waiting for your reply!
Your friend,
Marisol B
Dear Marisol,
Thanks for your voice mail. I’m your now key-pal. My name is Cho Sun Ah. I live in Pusan, Korea. I’m a student at Pusan National University.
In my country, we speak Korean. I study English at the university. I can speak a little French, but I can’t speak Spanish. I love music too! I can’t play any instruments, but I can sing. I have lots of CDs. Who is your favorite singer?
I can ski a little, but I can’t play soccer or tennis. My favorite sport is baseball. I always watch it on TV. Do you like baseball?
What do you think of my English? I’d like to further improve my English listening ability so I’m looking forward to your voice reply.
Your friend,
Sun-Ah
Optional Listening 4
Anthony Price graduated from University of Chicago in May 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies. When at university he was president of the Japanese Club from 2003 to 2004. From 2002 to 2003, he studied Japanese language, history and culture at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Since 2004, he has been working as a part-time translator with WebTrans, a translating company based in Chicago, Illinois. He translates websites from English to Japanese. He also works as a part-time travel writer with One World Travel Magazine, a media company in Boston, Massachusetts. He does research and writes articles about different U.S. cities. He has worked as a volunteer teacher at Chicago Museum of Modern Art since May 2004. He teaches a 30- minute class once a week to visitors at the museum. His lectures feature the art of Japan. Apart from the above work experience, Mr. Price has had other jobs. When he was a freshman, he worked as a cashier at the Pacific Market in Chicago. Mr. Price is a versatile young man. He can
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speak, read, and write Japanese and English fluently. He is also skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel. He can use both a PC and a Macintosh.
Keys:
OL1: A. 2,3,1 B. Experience using a PC and Macintosh/$20; Play piano and guitar and like working with; children/$24,000; Speak English and a second language fluently.
OL2: A. c B. Ally: is hardworking, is on a swim team, loves kids; Carl is friendly, coaches a swim team, has experience.
OL4: c. translator
OL5: 1. interview 2. prepare 3. resumé 4. questions 5. smart and creative 6. gets really excited 7. finds out 8. for a lifeguard 9. cant’ swim 10. looks good in a bathing suit
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