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Chapter Two Tape Script PART TWO MAIN DIALOGUE Exercise 1 What is the main idea of this dialogue? Where do you think the dialogue is taking place? What is the relationship between the speakers? How old do you think the speakers are? How do you think each speaker sounds (warm, cold, concerned, angry, and so on?) Emily: Okay, here’s the place. Vicky: The Multiple Organic Diner? Emily, do you really want to eat in this hole in the wall? Larry: Now, Vicky, Emily is trying to help us get back into shape. Besides, this place doesn’t look so bad. It’s a little dark maybe, but I’m sure it’s clean. Emily: That’s the spirit. Let’s take that table over there Vicky: I suppose there’s no smoking allowed in here. Emily: Of course not, big sister. This is a health food restaurant. Besides, I thought you said you were going to kick the habit. Vicky: Well, Emily, I’ve tried. But, every time I stop smoking, I gain ten pounds. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to give up smoking. Emily: But you’ll feel so much better when you do! I’ve been eating well and exercising every day. I run two miles every other day and play tennis every Sunday. I feel wonderful and everybody tells me I look great. Larry: Yeah, Vicky, I think Emily is right. By the way, where’s the waiter? I’d like to order a drink before we eat. Emily: Larry, it’s only three o’clock in the afternoon. Besides, health food restaurants don’t serve alcohol. Vicky: Wait a minute, Larry. I thought we agreed that you’d stop drinking if I quit smoking. Emily: I think you should both quit. Doesn’t this restaurant make you want to start living a healthy life? Why, just look at this menu. Everything they serve here is natural and nutritious. Larry: Never mind nutritious. What are the burgers like? I’m starving! Emily: Oh, Larry. You must know that hamburgers have a lot of fat and are high in calories. Vicky: And the doctor told you that you have to lower your cholesterol and lose at least 25 pounds. Smoking isn’t the only way to have a h