This is Brian

1 Dialogue

Cover the dialogue and listen.

Robbie: There’s my mom.
   Brian: Where’s your dad?
     Liza: He’s at work.
Robbie: No, he’s not. He’s at home today.
   Andy: Yeah, Dad’s at home. Mom, this is Brian.
   Mom: Hello, Brian. Nice to meet you. How are you?
   Brian: I’m OK, thanks. Just a little tired.
   Mom: Where are your bags?
   Brian: They’re on the cart over there.
   Mom: Andy, please put Brian’s bags in the car.
Robbie: Let’s go, Mom. (Later, at home.)
Robbie: Come on, Brian. I’ll show you my room and my new video games.
     Liza: Robbie, Brian’s tired. Leave him alone. OK?

2 Comprehension

Match the two parts to make sentences.

1. Mom is                                         a. on the cart.
2. Dad is                                           b. tired.
3. Brian is                                         c. at the airport.
4. The bags are                               d. in the car.

5. Andy puts the bags                      e. at home.

3 Useful expressions

A. Listen and repeat.

• Come on.
• I’m OK, thanks. / Fine, thanks.
• Nice to meet you.
• How are you?

B. Write the appropriate responses. Use the expressions from Exercise A.

1. A: How are you?
    B:                                       
   
2. A:                                                  
    B: Nice to meet you, too.

3. A:                                    
    B: OK. Let’s go.

4 Communication

Introduce people

A. Listen to the conversation.

      A: Mrs. Salas, this is Monica.
      B: Nice to meet you, Monica. How are you?

      C: Fine, thanks.

5 Pronunciation

Linking sounds

Listen. Then listen again and repeat.

• Where’s your dad?                 • This is Brian.
• He’s at work.                          • Nice to meet you.

• He’s at home.                         • How are you?

6 Vocabulary

Things for teens

Look at the pictures as you listen and repeat.