Interactive Stories Course Lesson 2

Interactive Stories Course – Lesson 2 The Business Deal (future “going to”) This is part of Lesson 7 from The Water Car Listen to what Mark says below. Then try to write down what Aaron says. Sometimes there will be a short conversation between Mark and Aaron after the response. Try to write down everything you hear. Tomorrow you will receive the full text to check your answers.

Part A: Listen and Write

Mark: Two Japanese engineers are in Chicago. Aaron:

Mark: They are going to meet the president of a big American automobile manufacturer. Aaron:

Mark: They are sitting in a hotel room. Aaron:

Mark: What are they wearing? Aaron:

Mark: How long have they been in the hotel? Aaron:

Mark: They are going to meet the president the next day. Aaron:

Mark: What time are they going to meet him? Aaron:

Mark: Are they going to meet him in his office? Aaron:

Mark: What are they going to wear? Aaron:

Mark: The time of the meeting arrives. Aaron:

Mark: The two guys tell the president about their water car. Aaron:

Mark: They talk about the environment. Aaron:

Mark: They offer to sell the car to the American company. Aaron:

Mark: The American guy wants to see the car. Aaron:

Mark: He wants to have a test drive. Aaron:

Mark: The car is in Japan. Aaron:

Mark: The American has to fly to Japan. Aaron:

Mark: They arrange a time to meet in Japan. Aaron:

Mark: What date are they going to meet? Aaron:

Mark: What city are they going to meet in? Aaron:

Mark: How long is the American going to stay in Japan? Aaron:

Mark: Is he going to take his wife? Aaron:

Mark: Has he been to Japan before? Aaron:

Mark: The day of the meeting arrives. Aaron:

Mark: The American wants to see a demonstration of the water car. Aaron:

Mark: The two Japanese guys take the American for a drive. Aaron:

Mark: The American is impressed. Aaron:

Mark: The water car is safe, cheap and environmentally friendly. Aaron:

Mark: It is also light and fast and cheap to build. Aaron:

Mark: It is a great design. Aaron: Mark: The three men sit down and talk for hours. Aaron:

Mark: They discuss details. Aaron:

Mark: They make a deal. Aaron:

Mark: The American guy is going to buy the water car and he is going to produce them in America. Aaron:

Mark: How much is he going to pay the two Japanese guys up front? Aaron:

Mark: Is he going to give them a percentage of his profits from the sales of the water car? Aaron:

Mark: Are they going to give up ownership of the design? Aaron: