Q2e Reading & Writing Intro: Audio Script Q Classroom

Unit 1: Social Psychology

The Q Classroom
Activity B., Page 2
Teacher: Today we are beginning Unit 1. Every unit in Q starts with a question. We will talk about this
question again while we study the unit. The Question for Unit 1 is: “What kind of person are
you?” How about you, Yuna? Do you like to talk a lot? Do you like to be with a lot of people?
What kind of person are you?
Yuna: I don’t talk a lot.
Teacher: How about you, Felix? What kind of person are you?
Felix: I talk a lot. I like people, but I prefer to be with a small group. Maybe I’m a serious person.
Teacher: How about you, Marcus?
Marcus: I love being with lots of people! And I always like to go out and do things. I don’t like to stay at
home.
Teacher: Sophy, what kind of person are you?
Sophy: I’m a hard worker, and I always try to be a good student.
Teacher: And you are a good student! We’ll talk more about different kinds of people as we complete
Unit 1.

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Unit 2: Education
The Q Classroom
Activity B., Page 21
Teacher: Today we’re going to talk about the Unit Question, which is: “Do students spend too much
time in school?”
Marcus: Yes!
Teacher: OK Marcus, you go first. Why do you think students spend too much time in school?
Marcus: I don’t like sitting all day. It’s OK in the winter, but I want short classes in the spring so I can
spend more time outside.
Teacher: What do you think, Yuna? Do students spend too much time in school?
Yuna: No. School is very important.
Teacher: That’s true! What do you think, Felix? Do students spend too much time in school?
Felix: No, I don’t think so. Some young people spend all day playing online and watching TV. That’s
not good. It’s better to be in school.
Teacher: So, most of you think students don’t spend too much time in school. What do you think,
Sophy?
Sophy: In my country, students spend a lot more time in school. I think it’s too much.
Teacher: Good point. In different countries, students are in school for different amounts of time.

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Unit 3: Cultural Studies

The Q Classroom
Activity B., Page 37
Teacher: Today we’re going to talk about the Unit Question: “When do we eat special foods?” When do
we eat special foods? How about you, Sophy? When do you eat special foods?
Sophy: In my family, we eat special foods around the holidays.
Teacher: Yes. I think a lot of people eat special foods for the holidays. How about you, Yuna? When do
you eat special foods?
Yuna: I eat special food on the weekend. My mother always cooks my favorite meal.
Teacher: That’s nice! So we eat special food on the weekends and holidays. Are there any other times?
Marcus?
Marcus: In my family we have barbecues in the summer. We cook outside, and we invite lots of people
to eat with us.
Teacher: Barbeques are a lot of fun. What do you think, Felix? When do we eat special foods?
Felix: Sometimes we eat special foods because we want to celebrate something. Like when
someone gets a new job or gets engaged, we go out for a special meal.
Teacher: That’s true.

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Unit 4: Sociology
The Q Classroom
Activity B., Page 53
Teacher: Today we’re going to talk about the Unit Question: “How do you have fun?” How about you,
Felix? How do you have fun?
Felix: I like to play video games. It’s fun when my friends come to play.
Teacher: And you, Yuna? How do you have fun?
Yuna: I always have fun with my friends. We just go to the café and talk, but it’s fun.
Teacher: Marcus, how do you have fun?
Marcus: I have fun playing sports, especially soccer.
Teacher: How do you have fun, Sophy?
Sophy: I like to go to new places and see new things.
Teacher: You mean traveling?
Sophy: Not just traveling. Even in my own city I like to go to new places. That’s fun for me.
Teacher: There are lots of ways to have fun.

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Unit 5: Architecture
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Activity B., Page 68
Teacher: Today we’re going to discuss the Unit Question: “What is your favorite room?” Yuna, what’s
your favorite room in your home?
Yuna: My bedroom.
Teacher: What about you, Marcus? What’s your favorite room?
Marcus: I like the living room. We have a big TV in there, and I like to sit there with my family.
Teacher: Felix, how about you? What’s your favorite room?
Felix: Hmm. I like my bedroom. It has all of my things in it. And sometimes I want to be alone. In my
bedroom, I can close the door and be alone.
Teacher: Sophy, what about you? What’s your favorite room?
Sophy: The kitchen! We have a big kitchen. My family always sits around the table there. And it smells
good.
Teacher: Do you like to cook, too?
Sophy: Yes. That’s one reason I love the kitchen.

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Unit 6: Health Sciences

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Activity B., Page 90
Teacher: Today we’re going to discuss the Unit Question: “How can you change an unhealthy habit?”
First, what are some unhealthy habits? Yuna?
Yuna: Eating too much fat. Not exercising.
Teacher: Yes, those are all unhealthy habits. So how can we change an unhealthy habit? What do you
think, Sophy?
Sophy: I think you need to get help. A doctor can help you, or maybe a friend can help you.
Teacher: Good point. What are other ways to change an unhealthy habit? Marcus?
Marcus: It helps to make a plan and write it down.
Teacher: Yes, that can be very helpful. What do you think, Felix? How can we change an unhealthy
habit?
Felix: You have to keep trying. For example, maybe you’re on a diet, and you eat something bad.
The next day, you have to go back to the diet. It’s hard to change a habit.
Teacher: Good ideas, everyone.

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Unit 7: Urban Planning

The Q Classroom
Activity B., Page 113
Teacher: Today we’re going to talk about the Unit Question: “Why do people live in cites?” Yuna, what
do you think? Why do people live in cities?
Yuna: There are jobs in cities.
Teacher: That’s definitely one important reason. Now, let’s think about this city. Marcus, why do you
think people live in this city?
Marcus: I think people live here because there are a lot of places to go and things to see.
Teacher: OK. What are some other reasons? Sophy, why do people live in this city or in other cities?
Sophy: This city has very good transportation. I think some people want to live here because they can
go shopping and go out, but they don’t have to drive a car.
Teacher: That’s nice, isn’t it? What do you think, Felix? Why do people live in cities?
Felix: Some cities have a lot of parks and green areas. I think people want to live in them because
they are beautiful.
Teacher: There are a lot of different reasons for living in a city.

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Unit 8: Developmental Psychology

The Q Classroom
Activity B., Page 134
Teacher: Today we’re going to talk about the Unit Question: “What events change our lives?” What do
you think, Sophy? What events changed your life?
Sophy: My life changed a lot when I moved away from my country.
Teacher: Yes, of course it did. That’s a big one. What other events change our lives? Yuna?
Yuna: Getting married and having children changes your life.
Teacher: It certainly does. Marcus?
Marcus: Getting a new job changes your life. It means you’re with new people and you’re doing
something new all day. That’s a big change.
Teacher: True. Felix, what other things change our lives?
Felix: Sometimes small things change our lives. When you meet a person who becomes a good
friend, that can change your life. Or taking a class can change your life. Those are small events
that can be very important.
Teacher: Good point.

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