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Maya has a room for two weeks, but she needs ajob.
At the library, Nora asks a simple question. Mayagives an honest answer.
Welcome to Episode 3 of A Chance for Maya. Today,you will practice saying what you need
and how much time you have. First, listen to thewhole conversation at natural speed,
then we will explore it slowly, step by step.
Hi, are you looking for something? Yes, I need ajob. I see. Are you staying here?
Yes, but just for a few days. How many days? Ihave two weeks.
Two weeks, that is not much time. No, I needinformation.
There is a notice at the cafe. A job notice? Yes,let's read it.
Let's listen to the first part again, this timeslowly.
Hi, are you looking for something? Yes, I need ajob. I see. Are you staying here?
Yes, but just for a few days. Nora asks if Maya islooking for something.
Maya says, I need a job. I need is a clear way tosay something is important for you now.
Just for a few days means only for a short time.Now the second part.
Listen for the time and the new information. Howmany days? I have two weeks.
Two weeks, that is not much time. No, I needinformation.
There is a notice at the cafe. A job notice? Yes,let's read it.
How many asks about a number? Maya has two weeks.
That is not much time means. Two weeks feels shortfor finding work.
A notice is a short public message withinformation. Useful sentences. I need a job.
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At school, you can say, I need a teacher. Just fora few days.
At a hotel, you can say, I am here just for twonights.
I have two weeks. At work, you can say, I have twodays to finish this.
Pay attention. Just often means only. Maya is hereonly for a few days.
We say two weeks with an S. We say one weekwithout an S.
Listen to job. The final sound is B. Now a shortshadowing practice.
Listen to each sentence. Repeat during the four-second pause.
I need a job. Just for a few days. I have twoweeks.
Hi, are you looking for something? Yes, I need ajob.
I see. Are you staying here?
Yes, but just for a few days. How many days?
I have two weeks. Two weeks, that is not muchtime.
No, I need information. There is a notice at thecafe.
A job notice? Yes, let's read it.
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