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ADSE - 01 - A Mother and Her Young Child Learning English
Don't Ever Study English

Listening Comprehension Tape

Tape 1 A Mother and Her Young Child Learning English

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Situation 1 Wake Up in the Morning

(Mrs. Lee, a Korean housewife, decides to teach English to her son Minsu. She will nickname Minsu "Michael" from now on. So, she also decides just speak only English to him.)

Mrs. Lee: Michael, it is time to wake up.

Michael: Huh?

Mrs. Lee: Yes, it is time to wake up. And also, from now on I will speak only English to you. And you should speak only English to me, too.

Michael: Okay, mom.

Mrs. Lee: Right. That's good.

Michael: It will be hard at first, but I think I can do it.

Mrs. Lee: I know you can do it.

Michael: I will do my best.

Mrs. Lee: That is great. All I want is for you to do your best in everyting you do.

Michael: Mom, what time is it?

Mrs. Lee: It is seven o'clock in the morning.

Michael: Seven o'clock? I have to go to school by eight.

Mrs. Lee: Yes, so come and eat your breakfast.

Michael: Okay, I will wash my face, brush my teeth, and then I will eat breakfast.

Mrs. Lee: Don't forget to wash your hands, too.

Michael: Mom, when I wash my face, I am also washing my hands.

Mrs. Lee: That's true. Okay, then don't forget to brush your hair.

Michael: I won't. I always brush my hair before I go to school.

Mrs. Lee: You've never brushed your hair or you teeth before! When did you start?

Michael: Mom, now that I'm in middle school, I have a girlfriend. So now I have to look good.

Mrs. Lee: A girlfriend? When I was in middle school, I never thought of boys.

Michael: I know, Mom. You told me twenty times.

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Situation 2 Eating Breakfast

(Michael goes into the kitchen and sits down at the table. His mom and dad are already there.)

Mrs. Lee: Michael, what do you want for breakfast?

Michael: I would like some cereal, please.

Mr. Lee: Cereal? Wouldn't you still be hungry?

Michael: Dad, you're speaking English, too?

Mr. Lee: Yes, your mother said it would help you. So I am speaking English, too.

Michael: It feels strange speaking English to you, Dad.

Mr. Lee: Don't worry about that! What you should worry about is you breakfast. How can you eat only cereal?

Mrs. Lee: It is not only cereal. He will be eating it with milk.

Michael: Yeah, Dad. I will be having milk and cereal.

Mr. Lee: That doesn't matter. I don't think only milk and cereal is enough. You also need to eat some rice and kimchi.

Michael: Dad, young people don't like kimchi for breakfast.

Mrs. Lee: Yes, dear. You know Michael doesn't like spicy food in the morning.

Mr. Lee: When I was young, we ate kimchi three times a day and liked it. And if I don't eat rice, I would be still hungry.

Michael: You always say
that, Dad. But grandpa said you only like bread and chocolate.

Mr. Lee: That's not true.

Michael: Oh, that's what grandpa said.

Mrs. Lee: Michael, it is seven thirty. You would be late.

Michael: Okay, let me eat this cereal, and then I'll catch the bus at seven forty-five.

Mrs. Lee: Hurry up!

Mr. Lee: And tomorrow, you should eat some lice.

Michael: Dad, that's not right. It is rice with an R, not lice with an L. And I'll eat some rice today.

Mr. Lee: You will? good. Here, have some right now.

Michael: No, Dad. I'll eat it for lunch and dinner. I just don't like it for breakfast.

Mr. Lee: All right. You win.

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Situation 3 Going to School

(Michael finishes his breakfast and then walkes to the bus stop. A little while later, a school bus comes and he goes on it. On the bus, he meets his friend, Andy.)

Michael: Andy, how are you?

Andy: Huh?

Michael: No, not "huh?" You should say, "what?"

Andy: What?

Michael: That's better. Let's speak in English.

Andy: Okay, but why?

Michael: Well, my mom decided that the best way to learn English is to practice it all the time.

Andy: Everybody knows that.

Michael: Yes, everybody knows it, but nobody does it. So we are going to do it.

Andy: It sounds like a good idea.

Michael: It's a great idea. Maybe we should tell our friends and teachers about it.

Andy: Maybe, but we should think about it first.

Michael: You're right. Let's think about it before we decide.

Andy: What are you doing at lunch time?

Michael: I don't know. Why?

Andy: We can talk about it more then.

Michael: That's a good idea. Let's talk about it more at lunch time.

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Situation 4 Back at Home

(Mr. and Mrs. Lee are still back at home. They are talking about the idea of speaking only English. )

Mr. Lee: I am not sure that speaking only English is a good idea.

Mrs. Lee: Why not?

Mr. Lee: Well, I'm worried that Michael will forget Korean.

Mrs. Lee: That is impossible.

Mr. Lee: No, it's not.

Mrs. Lee: Of course it is. Even if we speak English to Michael, he will watch Korean television, listen to Korean songs, and go to Korean school. How can he forget?

Mr. Lee: You're right. I don't have to worry. But, why are we speaking English to each other?

Mrs. Lee: Because if we don't speak English, then Michael won't, either.

Mr. Lee: But my English is not very good.

Mrs. Lee: Yes, it is. And it will get better if you speak it more.

Mr. Lee: That is true. And, even though it will be diffcult, I will do it for my son.

Mrs. Lee: Thank you. I knew you would understand.

Mr. Lee: That is what partents are for. It is our job to help him.

Mrs. Lee: Yes.

(Mrs. Lee looks at the clock.)

Mrs. Lee: What time do you have to go to work?

Mr. Lee: By nine o'cl
ribs, beef steaks and chicken breasts.

Mrs. Cho: What about fish?

Mrs. Lee: Oh, I almost forgot. I'm also going to buy some shrimp, crab and tuna.

Mrs. Cho: That's a lot of meat and a lot of seafood.

Mrs. Lee: Yes, but my family eats a lot.

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Situation 7 At Cafe

(Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Cho finished their shopping and decide to go to a cafe to talk some more.)

Mrs. Lee: Going to a cafe was a great idea. I have almost no time to rest during a day.

Mrs. Cho: I understand how you feel. That is why I go to a cafe for one hour every day. It gives me a chance to rest, to think, and sometimes, to talk.

Mrs. Lee: Yes, I think resting and talking are both very important. Especially when you are always busy.

Mrs. Cho: Why don't we order first?

Mrs. Lee: That's a good idea. Let's order.

Mrs. Cho: Waiter! Oh, excuse me.

Waiter: Yes. May I take your order?

Mrs. Cho: Yes, I would like an espresso, please.

Mrs. Lee: I am coffee.

Mrs. Cho: Oh, that's a Korean expression. You should say, "I'll have a coffee."

Mrs. Lee: Ah, thank you. I didn't know that. I'll have a coffee, please.

Waiter: One espresso and one coffee, would you like anything else?

Mrs. Cho: No, thank you.

Mrs. Lee: Um... actually, could I also have a piece of cake?

Waiter: Of couse. I'll get that for you now.

Mrs. Cho: I like cake, too. But I'm on a diet.

Mrs. Lee: Why? You're so thin.

Mrs. Cho: My husband says I need to lose weight.

Mrs. Lee: That's funny.

Mrs. Cho: Why?

Mrs. Lee: Because my husband always says I need to gain weight. He thinks I'm skinny.

Mrs. Cho: Ha...

Mrs. Lee: Ha...
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Situation 8 Lunch at School

(Back at school, Michael and Andy are eating lunch together.)

Andy: Michael, did you speak English in your classes?

Michael: I tried to, but some of teachers wouldn't let me.

Andy: Me too. When I spoke English at my Korean language class, the teacher hit my hands with a stick.

Michael: Yeah, that happened to me, too. But it was my math teacher who hit me. He said: "We live in Korea, and we should speak only Korean."

Andy: Really? I didn't think anyone still thought like that.

Michael: I know, but they do. There are still many people who think that Koreans can't speak English well. But I think if you practise, you can speak English very well.

Andy: I think you are right.

Michael: Of couse, I am. I am very smart.

Andy: Ha...

Michael: Ha...

Andy: I know, but I'm even smarter.

Michael: Do you think so?

Andy: Yes, I do. Why? Don't you agree with me?

Michael: No, I think I am smarter than you. Why don't we make a bet?

Andy: Okay. What is the bet?

Michael: Ten thousand wan.

Andy: Okay. How will we know who is smarter?

Michael: Let's see who gets a higher score on the next English
Cho: It's very near the Gallery Department Store in Apkujongdong.

Mrs. Lee: Oh, yes, I know it. It has a King Kong hanging from it, right?

Mrs. Cho: Right. That's the one.

Mrs. Lee: Great. Then I'll see you there Sunday at three.

Mrs. Cho: See you then, good-bye.

Mrs. Lee: Good-bye.
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Situation 11 Mrs. Cho and Andy

(After talking on the phone with Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Cho talks to Andy.)

Mrs. Cho: Andy, do you have any plans for Sunday?

Andy: No, Mom. Why?

Mrs. Cho: Well, Mrs. Lee and I decided to take you and Michael to the moives.

Andy: Cool! Which theater are we going to?

Mrs. Cho: We are going to meet them at the Kinema Theater.

Andy: Okay. But, what movie are we going to see?

Mrs. Cho: You should watch a movie in English to practise your English listening.

Andy: That's true. But even the movies in English all have Korean subtitles.

Mrs. Cho: Well, you'll just have to not read them. Do you promise?

Andy: I promise. What movie are we going to see?

Mrs. Cho: I was thinking about "The Beach".

Andy: The Beach? Isn't Leonardo DiCaprio in that?

Mrs. Cho: Yes, he is. Isn't he handsome?

Andy: Handsome? He looks like a girl. I hate him.

Mrs. Cho: But, wasn't he handsome in "Titanic"?

Andy: He was stupid in "Titanic". He's so skinny. Just like a little girl!

Mrs. Cho: Ha... Okay, we can see something else. How about "Sleepy Hollow'?

Andy: That's better. Johnny Depp is in that movie. He was so cool in the movie, "Dead Man"!

Mrs. Cho: Great! Then we'll watch "Sleepy Hollow'.

Andy: Thanks, Mom.
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Situation 12 Mr. Lee Comes Home From Work

(Mr. Lee comes home from work, and he, Mrs. Lee and Michael talk about their day.)

Mr. Lee: Honey, I'm home.

Mrs. Lee: Hello, dear. How was your day?

Mr. Lee: It was okay. But I'm very tired. Is Michael here?

Mrs. Lee: Yeah, Dad. I'm right here.

Mr. Lee: Hi, son. How was school today?

Mrs. Lee: It was all right. I spoke English all day long and only got hit once.

Mr. Lee: Who hit you?

Mrs. Lee: Oh, I'll tell you later, dear.

Michael: Yeah, Dad. Let's talk about that later.

Mr. Lee: If you say so, son. What did you do today?

Mrs. Lee: I met with Mrs. Cho. You know, Andy's mother, don't you?

Mr. Lee: Of couse, I do. What did you two do?

Michael: They went shopping.

Mr. Lee: What? I hope you didn't spend a lot of money.

Mrs. Lee: Don't worry! We only went grocery shopping. We didn't go clothes shopping.

Mr. Lee: Are you sure you didn't spend any more money?

Mrs. Lee: Well, we did go to a cafe after we went shopping.

Mr. Lee: How much was it?

Mrs. Lee: Only ten thousands wan for both of us.

Michael: What did you have, Mom?

Mrs. Lee: I had coffee and a piece of cake. I am trying to gain weight because your fathe
r thinks I'm too skinny.

Mr. Lee: You ate some cake? Why didn't you say so? That's good. You are too skinny. You need to gain some weight.

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Situation 13 Dinner

(After they finish talking, the whole family eats dinner together.)

Mr. Lee: All this talk about cake is making me hungry. What's for dinner?

Michael: Yeah, Mom. What's for dinner tonight?

Mrs. Lee: Tonight, I made Pulgogi.

Mr. Lee: That sounds good. What do you think, Michael?

Michael: That sounds great. Pulgogi is my favorite food.

Mr. Lee: Yesterday, you said Kalbi was your favorite. Which one is it?

Michael: I like them both. Is it okay to have two favorites?

Mr. Lee: No, favorite means the one you like best.

Mrs. Lee: I think it's okay to have more than one favorite.

Michael: Mom, all your food is my favorite. You are the world's best cook.

Mr. Lee: That's true. You make even better food than my mother.

Michael: Better than grandma? Wow, Dad, I thought you say grandma was the best cook.

Mr. Lee: Er, wow... she was. But now, you mother is.

Mrs. Lee: Thank you, dear. But don't say that in front of your mother. She'll be upset. And Michael, don't you tell your grandma, either.

Michael: I won't. I promise. But I'm really hungry. Can we eat now?

Mrs. Lee: Oh, I'm sorry. Of couse we can eat now. Here's the Pulgogi. Help yourself.
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Situation 14 Watching TV

(After dinner, the family goes into the living room to watch TV together.)

Mrs. Lee: Michael, what do you want to watch?

Michael: I really like "Baywatch". Can we watch it?

Mr. Lee: Ah... That depends... Have you finished your homework?

Michael: Yes, I finished it as soon as I came home.

Mr. Lee: Are you sure?

Michael: Yes, if you don't believe me, just ask Mom.

Mr. Lee: Well, dear. Did he finish his homework?

Mrs. Lee: Yes, he did. Michael has been a very good student these days.

Michael: I told you, Dad. Now can we watch "Baywatch"?

Mr. Lee: I'm not sure. What is the show about?

Michael: It's about the beach.

Mrs. Lee: Dear, you know that show with all the pretty young girls wearing bathing suits.

Mr. Lee: Oh, that show. Um, yes, of course you can watch that show. Why don't we watch it together?

Michael: Great! Do you like that show too, Dad?

Mr. Lee: Well, I was born in Kangwon-do so I spend a lot of time at the beach when I was young.

Michael: Is that the only reason you like it, Dad?

Mr. Lee: Er...Oh...Wow... well, Um...Ke...Ke...Kn...

Mrs. Lee: It's all right, dear. I know you watch that show.

Mr. Lee: En... You do?

Mrs. Lee: Yes, I do.

Mr. Lee: And it's OK?

Mrs. Lee: Yes, it's OK.

Michael: So tell me the truth, Dad. Why do you like that show?

Mr. Lee: The truth? Pamelar Anderson is so beatuiful. I love watching her.
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Situation 15 Going to Bed

(After "Baywatch" ends, it is time for Michael to go to bed.)

Mrs. Lee: Michael, It's eleven o'clock. It's your bed time.

Michael: Mom, can I stay up until twelve? I'm in seventh grade now.

Mrs. Lee: I know you are, but your bed time is still eleven. Now, be a good boy and go to sleep.

Michael: What if Dad says I can stay up until twelve?

Mrs. Lee: If your father says it's okay, then it's okay with me, too. But remember, he's the one who dicided on eleven.

Michael: Dad, can I stay up until twelve?

Mr. Lee: No!

Michael: But, Dad. Please?

Mr. Lee: I said no. Now go wash your face and brush your teeth.

Michael: Okay. But when can I stay up until twelve?

Mr. Lee: When you are in high school.

Michael: High school? But, Dad, that's two years from now. I can't wait that long.

Mrs. Lee: Okay, maybe next year if you study hard.

Michael: Really? Thanks, Mom. I promise I'll study hard. I'll get all "A"s. I promise.

Mrs. Lee: I hope you do get all "A"s. That would be wonderful.

Mr. Lee: That would be great. If you get all "A"s, I'll buy you a new bike, too.

Michael: Do you promise?

Mr. Lee: Yes, I promise. But right now, you still have to go to bed.

Michael: But, Dad?

Mr. Lee: No buts! Go to bed right now!

Michael: Yes, Sir.

Mrs. Lee: Sweet dreams.

Michael: Thanks, Mom.

Mr. Lee: Good night, son.

Michael: Good night, Dad.

(Michael goes into his bedroom.)

Mr. Lee: Do you think I was too strict?

Mrs. Lee: No, Michael is a teenager. He needs you to be strict with him.

Mr. Lee: Okay, if you say so. Thank you, dear.

Mrs. Lee: You're welcome. And you're a good father and a good husband. Don't worry about our son. He is a good boy and I bet he really will get all "A"s.

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