Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
Wind
talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again
Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
Have you already signed up for City Car?en
No. What is City Car?en
It is a car sharing service. You can rent cars from them.en
Why wouldn't I just rent from a regular car rental company?en
They also allow you to rent for very short periods of time and are based all over the city.en
You mean I could use their cars to go grocery shopping?en
Exactly. It's called car sharing. That way less people need to have their own cars.en
I've heard of that before. It's kind of like Airbnb, right?en
Yes. Just with cars instead of rooms.en
I like this idea of a shared economy. I have many things I barely ever use.en
Me too. If we share things, we can save money and resources.en
Complete the dialogue.
 
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Listen to the short dialogue and select the correct response.
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
David
Have you already signed up for City Car?en
You
No. What is City Car?en
It is a car sharing service. You can rent cars from them.en
Why wouldn't I just rent from a regular car rental company?en
They also allow you to rent for very short periods of time and are based all over the city.en
You mean I could use their cars to go grocery shopping?en
Exactly. It's called car sharing. That way less people need to have their own cars.en
I've heard of that before. It's kind of like Airbnb, right?en
Yes. Just with cars instead of rooms.en
I like this idea of a shared economy. I have many things I barely ever use.en
Me too. If we share things, we can save money and resources.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
Have you already signed up for City Car?en
Ashlee
No. What is City Car?en
It is a car sharing service. You can rent cars from them.en
Why wouldn't I just rent from a regular car rental company?en
They also allow you to rent for very short periods of time and are based all over the city.en
You mean I could use their cars to go grocery shopping?en
Exactly. It's called car sharing. That way less people need to have their own cars.en
I've heard of that before. It's kind of like Airbnb, right?en
Yes. Just with cars instead of rooms.en
I like this idea of a shared economy. I have many things I barely ever use.en
Me too. If we share things, we can save money and resources.en
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