Nouns
online searching
library
window shopping
credit card
Verbs
to save time/energy
to spend time/energy
to look for (parking)
to do/go searching
Adjectives
old fashioned
crowded
Cheska: Hi, Claire. Come on in...
Claire: Hi, Cheska! How're you doing?
Cheska: Pretty good.
Claire: Cheska, this is my friend Ian. He’s from Egypt.
Cheska: Hi, Ian. Nice to meet you.
Ian: Nice to meet you too.
Claire: So, Cheska, we're going to make some research. Do you want to join us?
Cheska: Gee, I don't know... I mostly do online searching these days.
Ian: Why?
Cheska: Because it saves time.
Ian: Yeah and I guess it saves energy, too.
Claire: What do you mean?
Ian: Well, you don't have to go to any library. . .
Cheska: Right. And you don't have to spend more time looking for book, either.
Claire: Yeah, but you can't see the books. And you can't touch them! I like
old-fashioned searching!
Ian: But, it's such a nice day . . . Are you sure you want to sit in front of a computer
screen?
Cheska: Yeah, I see what you mean . . . but with all this online searching,
I seldom go out.
Claire: But you can come with us. Oh, no… Cheska, please.
Cheska: Give a reason.
Claire: We could discuss to each other to choose a good topic for our group.
Cheska: That sounds great. Ok, let’s go.
Listening for Specific Information. Go over the conversation once more. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Why does Cheska like online searching?
a. She barely go out.
b. She saves time.
c. She does not have time.
2. What does Ian say about online searching?
a. It can save energy.
b. You don't have to go to library.
c. Both a and b.
3. Why does Claire prefer to do her research at the library?
a. She can see and touch the books.
b. She can save time and effort.
c. She can relax at the library.