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So Green Here!

Date: Oct 11 2004

Intro

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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

My friend, Jen, just recently returned to Portland. She came back because it’s so beautiful and green here. I thought this would be a perfect addition to our green week lessons! In the following conversation, I introduce her to another friend of mine named Emily. Listen in as they make small talk with one another.

Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Steph

Emily

Jen

Steph: Hey Emily! This is my friend, Jen.

Emily: Hey, Jen. Nice to meet you.

Jen: You, too. Good to meet you, Emily!

Emily: How are you?

Jen: I’m doin’ good today.

Emily: Good. How do you know Steph?

Jen: We used to go to, well we first met when we went to school together, at the community college up the street.

Emily: Uh huh.

Jen: Gosh. That was many years ago.

Emily: Really? Are you from Portland?

Jen: Uh, originally. But I had, I just moved back from the state of Ohio last week.

Emily: What were you doing there?

Jen: Well, that’s, I went to high school there. And, so, I thought I was here for college, that I wanted to return home after college. But I, when I went back, I realized that NW is where my heart is. So, back to Oregon I am.

Emily: So, how long have you been back in Portland?

Jen: Just, like, not even a week.

Emily: Really?

Jen: Yeah.

Emily: Do you love it?

Jen: I do! I’m so happy.

Emily: Are you really glad to be back?

Jen: It is. It’s so green here! It’s just so, I love it! I love the people and the feeling.

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Discussion

When you meet someone for the first time, it’s normal to try to find out about them. How do you find out about people you are meeting? You ask them questions, of course! What kinds of questions does Emily ask Jen? Can you think of any other questions that you might ask someone you just met?

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ali_nasri

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

When I meet someone for the first time, I usually try not to ask too personal questions. It also depends that where you meet that person. For example if I meet him/her in work place, I will ask questions about his previous jobs, his collage or his way of going to work but If I visit him in a swimming pool for example, I will ask him questions such as his favorite sports and his swimming experiences.

TOUFIQ

Pakistan

hello i m ur friend if u don,t mined

TOUFIQ

Pakistan

hello i also want good friends who help me to improve my english can u friedship with me

TOUFIQ

Pakistan

hello i m toufiq from pak i also don,t know what i m say toi my partner it is very difficult to me to conversation with other

enthusiasticBoy

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Pretty Good

eve83

Guatemala

hello I'm Eve really I don't understad use this program please help me

EllaGuo

Christmas Island

thanks for the lesson ,i will say "hi how are u glad 2 meet you"then i will sk the interest the hobby ,is that in a rush?

konvict

Uganda

can you teach me some spanish pliz

justinababy

Liberia

Dearest,One
My name is Mis Justina, i saw your profile at/this site/and became interested in you,i will also like to know you the more,and i want you to send a mail to my email address so i can give you my picture for you to know whom l am.Here is my email address().I believe we can move on from here.I am waiting for your mail to my email address above.miss Justina.(Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life)
Please reply me with my email address here.
thanksand God bless,