Carlos: Hi Jack! I’m really excited about coming to stay with you on the student exchange trip to Australia next term.
Jack: Me too, Carlos! I know you’re going to have a great time at my school and with my family.
Carlos: Tell me a bit about your family. What do you all like doing?
Jack: Well, I love playing volleyball and basketball. I do volleyball once a week and basketball twice a week.
Carlos: I remember you have a brother. What does he do? Is he interested in sports, too?
Jack: No, not really. He prefers staying at home and reading. He’s a member of our local gym but he never goes.
Carlos: Oh, that sounds like me! You’ve got a sister too, haven’t you?
Jack: Yes, she’s really good at painting and drawing. Some of her work is hanging up on the walls at home, so you’ll be able to see it when you come.
Carlos: That would be great. I’d love to see it. What about your parents?
Jack: Well, my mom loves growing things. She spends a lot of time outdoors, planting flowers and cutting the grass.
Carlos: That sounds interesting. And your dad? What does he like doing?
Jack: Well, he’s really good at building and fixing things. If anything gets broken around the house, he fixes it. He makes new things, too, like furniture.
Carlos: Great! And I know your grandma lives with you. What does she like doing?
Jack: Well, we’re lucky—she’s an amazing cook and makes us all wonderful meals every day. She already wants to know what you like eating.
Carlos: [Laughs] Really? Well, that gives me an idea for a present for her – a recipe book from where I’m from in the USA.
Jack: Perfect!
| هیجان زده | excited |
| آمدن | come |
| ماندن | stay |
| برنامه تبادل دانشجو | student exchange trip |
| ترم بعدی | next term |
| منم همچنین | me too |
| خوش گذراندن | have a great time |
| گفتن | tell |
| یه خورده | a bit |
| بسیار خوب | well |
| یکبار در هفته | once a week |
| دوبار در هفته | twice a week |
| بیاد داشتن، بیاد آوردن | remember |
| علاقه مند به | interested in |
| نه واقعا | not really |
| ترجیح دادن | prefer |
| عضو | member |
| باشکاه محلی | local gym |
| عین خود من | that sounds like me |
| در چیزی خوب بودن | good at |
| نقاشی | painting |
| طزاحی | drawing |
| بعضی از | some of |
| آویزان کردن | hang up |
| دیوار | wall |
| بنابراین | so |
| قادر بودن | Be able to |
| وقت گذراندن | spend time |
| بیرون، در هوای آزاد | outdoors |
| پرورش گیاهان | plant flowers |
| هرس کردن علف | cut grass |
| جالب به نظر میرسه | that sounds interesting |
| ساختن | build |
| اگر | if |
| تعمیر کردن | fix |
| دومعنی دارد هم همه چیز هم هیچ چیز | anything |
| شکسته شدن | get Broken |
| مبلمان | furniture |
| خوش شانس | lucky |
| شگفت انگیز، متحیر کننده | amazing |
| فوق العاده | wonderful |
| خندیدن |
laugh |
| کتاب آشپزی | recipe book |
| عالی |
perfect |
Summary of the listening:
Carlos is excited to visit Jack in Australia for a student exchange program. Jack tells Carlos about his family. Jack likes playing volleyball and basketball. His brother prefers reading and doesn’t go to the gym. His sister is good at painting and drawing. Jack’s mom enjoys gardening, and his dad likes building and fixing things. Their grandma is a great cook and wants to know what Carlos likes to eat. Carlos thinks of bringing her a recipe book from the USA.