Episode 11 -- A Place of Our Own -- Family Album, U.S.A.

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Listening Comprehension Questions

01. Why do Marilyn and Richard want to have their own home?

02. Where did Ellen live when she was pregnant with Richard?

03. Why did Philip refuse Grandpa’s offer to lend money to Philip?

04. How many houses did Virginia Martinelli sell to Philip and Ellen?

05. What did Marilyn say Richard looked like when he was a baby?

06. Why is unlikely that Marilyn and Richard cannot buy house in Riverdale?

07. What information is mentioned about Mount Kisco?

08. What information is given about the house that just came on the market?

09. What financial information did Mr. Riley ask from Richard and Marilyn?

10. Why would Richard and Marilyn need a guarantor in order to obtain a mortgage?

11. Why would Richard and Marilyn be in a better position to get a mortgage in two or three months?

12. What is Marilyn’s concern about not moving fast enough to secure financing?

Conversation class on Sunday, February 19, 2012

This is a private one-by-one conversation class between Winston and Peter held in Taichung City, Taiwan on February 19, 2012. This recording may be played below this message. It can also be downloaded in MP3 format from the Internet Archive for your own personal copy.

Episode 10 -- Smell The Flowers -- Family Album, USA

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Listening Comprehension Questions

01. What is Sam’s job?

02. How will the children probably feel about the spaceship?

03. What does Sam say about Susan’s workload?

04. What does the expression, “smell the flowers” mean?

05. Who were the guests in the reception room waiting to see Susan?

06. Who did Susan meet during her last Thanksgiving holiday?

07. How did Michelle quench her thirst?

08. What did they eat?

09. Why does Susan spend so much time with Harry?

10. Where did Harry want to take Susan and Michelle?

11. In what season is this story taking place?

12. What are the two “secrets” in this story?

Conversation class on Sunday, February 12, 2012

This is a private one-by-one conversation class between Winston and Peter held in Taichung City, Taiwan on February 12, 2012. This recording may be played below this message and it can also be downloaded in MP3 format from the Internet Archive for your own personal copy.

Episode 9 -- It's Up To You -- Family Album, USA

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Listening Comprehension Questions

01. What is Robbie supposed to “turn in” the following morning?

02. Why are Grandpa and Philip singing the University of Michigan song?

03. Why will a university Dean of Admissions go to New York City tomorrow?

04. Why does Grandpa suggest that Robbie should attend the interview?

05. What does Philip tell Bobby about Charley Rafer?

06. Most likely, who is “Marge”?

07. What do you know about what Marge has been doing?

08. Why does Charley Rafer decline Philip’s offer to invite him to lunch?

09. Why does Mike think he will have no problem being admitted to Columbia University?

10. What does Robbie tell Mike about both his father and grandfather?

11. What did Robbie and Mike do that afternoon?

12. When Philip went to university, what did Grandpa want him to study?

Conversation class on Sunday, January 15, 2012

This is a private one by one conversation class between Winston and Peter held in Taichung City, Taiwan on January 15, 2012. You can download this recording in MP3 format for your own personal copy.