Unit 15

Listening Worksheet Notes

WERE YOU BORN IN THE U.S.?

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AudioScript

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Listen again. Where did the people grow up? Complete the chart with the name of the city or country.

Listen to the conversations. Check the correct answers for each person. Were your guesses correct?

Hannah Man: Were you born in the U.S., Hannah? Hannah: Well, I grew up here, but I was born in Seoul, South Korea. My family moved to Chicago when I was very young. Man: What did your parents do in South Korea? Hannah: They were both doctors. Theyre retired now. Man: When did you move to Chicago? Hannah: Well, we moved here about 20 years ago. We first lived with my grandparents. They were both teachers. Man: Did you go to college here, too? Hannah: Yes, I did. I was an English major at the University of Chicago. Maria Man: Were you born here in New Mexico, Maria? Maria: Yes, I was. I was born right here in this town. My brothers, my sister and I were all born here in the U.S., and we grew up here in Santa Fe. Man: What about your parents? Maria: Theyre from Mexico originally, but they came here a long time ago. Man: What did your parents do in Mexico? Maria: Well, my dad was a singer in a band. My mom sang with them sometimes. Man: Did you and your brothers and sister all go to college? Maria: Well, my brothers are still in high school, but my sister and I finished college. Man: What was your major? Maria: My major was drama, but Im working as a dance teacher. Leo Man: So, Leo, where are you from? Leo: Im originally from Rio, Brazil I was born there but I moved to the U.S. about three years ago. My parents came, too. Man: So you grew up in Rio? Leo: Thats right. I came here for college. Man: What are you studying? Leo: Math. Man: What did your parents do in Brazil? Leo: Well, my father was a math professor, but hes retired now. My mom is still teaching math at my university here.

Answers

Answers will vary. Some possible answers: Hannahs major was English/history. Marias major was drama. Leos major is math.

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Hannah: South Korea, English, doctor Maria: the U.S., drama, singer Leo: Brazil, math, math professor Maria: Santa Fe/the U.S. Leo: Rio/Brazil

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Unit 15

Listening Worksheet

WERE YOU BORN IN THE U.S.?

A
PAIR WORK Look at the pictures. What was or is each persons major? Guess. Check () the subject.

Hannah

drama English

Maria

drama education

Leo

math science
College major Mothers/Fathers job

B Listen to the conversations. Check () the correct answers for each person. Were your guesses correct?
Place of birth Hannah Maria Leo

the U.S. South Korea the U.S. Mexico the U.S. Brazil
Place

drama English drama education math science

doctor teacher dancer singer math professor science teacher

Listen again. Where did the people grow up? Complete the chart with the name of the city or country.

Hannah Maria Leo

Chicago

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