Intermediate Listening Lesson #04

1. Where is the conversation taking place?
In a high school cafeteria
In a university classroom
In front of a building
In a department store

2. What grade is Jessica in?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

3. Where is the new student from?
From Japan
From China
From Korea
From Hong Kong

4. Why did Jessica go to Japan?
For a school exchange program
For a family vacation
To learn Japanese
For her father's business trip



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A: "Hi. What's your name?"
B: "My name is Jung Min. What's your name?"
A: "My name is Jessica. It's nice to meet you."
B: "Yes. It's nice to meet you too. Are you a new student too?"
A: "No. I'm a sophomore. I take it you are a new student?"
B: "Yeah. It's pretty exciting to be here."
A: "Have fun while it lasts. The excitement wears off real quick. Especially after you see how much homework you get. Where are you from?"
B: "I'm from Korea. My parents wanted me to go to an American university, so I came here."
A: "I have never been to Korea. I've been to Japan before, but never Korea."
B: "Why were you in Japan?"
A: "My father thought it would be a good experience to take a vacation to a different country. He's so into learning about different cultures."
B: "That's pretty cool."
A: "I thought it would have been more fun if I went without my parents."
B: "Well, if you ever want to visit Korea, I would be happy to show you around."
A: "Thanks for the offer. I'll keep that in mind. Oh, the professor is coming. We'll talk more after class."
B: "Ok."