Picnic Preparations

1. First, listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button, and answer the questions. Press the "Check" button to check your quiz.
   
   　　
   

   1.When is the picnic?
   A. on Thursday
   B.on Friday
   C. on Saturday
   D. on Sunday
   2. Where is the picnic being held?
   A. at a park
   B. at the beach
   C. at Dave's house
   by a river
   3. How many packages of hot dogs do they decide to buy?
   
   A. six
   B. seven
   C. eight
   D. nine
   4. Why has Kathy been so busy lately?
   A. She has been working a lot recently.
   B. She has been taking care of her sick mother.
   C. She has been taking two night classes.
   D. She has been looking for a new job.
   5. 5. What does Dave suggest Scott make for the picnic dessert?
   A. cherry pie
   B. chocolate cake
   C. oatmeal cookies
   D. fudge brownies
   
   

   

    

2. Second, Listen to the conversation again and read along with thescript

   
   Scott: Dave. I'm going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturday's picnic later. Any suggestions?
   Dave: Well, everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river, so why don't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs?
   Scott: Okay, but how much hamburger meat are we going to need? And hot dogs too?
   Dave: Uh, I don't know. How about three pounds of hamburger and a couple packages of hot dogs?
   Scott: Oh, that's not going to be enough. Do you remember the last picnic we went on? Your roommate, Jim, ate about ten hamburgers by himself!
   Dave: You're right. Let's see. I'd better write this down. Uh, let's see about nine pounds of hamburger meat and, uh . . . , seven packages of hot dogs.
   Scott: And you better pick up some chicken for those who don't like hamburger or hot dogs.
   Dave: Okay. How about five or six bags of potato chips?
   Scott: Humm. Better make that eight or so.
   Dave: Alright. Oh, and we're gonna [going to] need some hamburger and hot dog buns. How about five packages a piece? I think that sounds about right.
   Scott: Yeah, you better pick up some mustard, catchup, and mayonnaise too.
   Dave: Okay. What else? Uh, we're gonna [going to] need some soft drinks. How about ten of those big 2-liter bottles?
   Scott: Sounds fine, but be sure to buy a variety of drinks.
   Dave: Okay. And what about dessert?
   Scott: Well, maybe we could ask Kathy to make a few cherry pies like she did last time.
   Dave: Well, I wouldn't mind that, but you know, she's been very busy working two jobs, so I'd hate to ask her, [Oh, hum . . . ] and uh . . . Hey, why don't you whip up some of your oatmeal cookies? [Well . . .] Hey, you could even ask, uh . . . , what's her name . . . yeah that new girl, Susan, the one that moved in across the street! [Well . . .] I bet she'd be willing to help you! [I don't know . . . ] She's a real knockout!
   Scott: Nah, I don't think I could ask her . . .[Ahh!] I don't know her phone number, plus . . .
   [ Door bell rings . . . ]
   Dave: Hey, you don't need to. She's at the door!
   Scott: What do you mean?
   Dave: Well, I thought you two would hit it off, so I called her up saying I was you, and I invited her over to watch a movie.
   Scott: You did what???
   Dave: Wait, wait, wait . . . [uhhhhh . . . ]