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General Listening Quiz

“College Roommates – Script”


Listening Exercise

Listen to the recording on college roommates and read along with the conversation.

Zebra: Ah. It’s good to be up. What a beautiful morning!

Yellow Puppet: Uh, it’s a quarter to two. It’s NOT the morning at all. What are you doing in the kitchen anyway?

Zebra: Well, I’m going to make breakfast and check my email to see if anyone has responded to my advertisement for a new roommate.

Yellow Puppet: Right? [Laughs] Right.

Zebra: What do you mean, “Right”?

Yellow Puppet: Well, listen. Who’s gonna [going to] wanna [want to] live with you? You can’t even take care of yourself.

Zebra: What are you talking about? I get up early every morning at 6:00 o’clock.

Yellow Puppet: Uh, add about six hours to that.

Zebra: And, I always make nutritious meals.

Yellow Puppet: Uh, I don’t think McDonald’s Big Macs and fries count.

Zebra: And, I keep my room very tidy.

Yellow Puppet: Uh, I think I saw some old dishes, empty pizza boxes, and some real dirty socks under your bed.

Zebra: And I go to bed at a very early hour.

Yellow Puppet: Do you call midnight early? Listen. Give it up. unless you make some major changes in your life, your only companion will be your pet fish, Ralph.


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