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 1 Introduction & Vocabulary — Let's Watch  

Abrocadabro: Hi, welcome to English For All. Today you will learn about transferring professional degrees and
licenses.
Wizard: Hey, that's my line!
Abrocadabro: I think I like your job. Do you mind? Thank you. If you were a nurse or a teacher or an engineer
in your native country, you do what is necessary to have the same profession here in the United States.
Wizard: Right, thank you. Today you will also learn about asking questions in the past. Pay close attention.

 2 cash

money in the form of bills and coins

 3 credential

a document that proves a person has been trained and can do a job

 4 enemy

a person who hates you; an adversary

 5 exam

a test that shows how much you know about something

 6 pharmacist

a person who is trained to prepare medicines

 7 profession

a job that needs special training, skill, or education

 8 register

a machine used in a store to hold money, total sales, and print receipts

 9 replace

to substitute with something new or different

 10 savings

money that you keep in the bank to use in the future

 11 tattoo

pictures or words that are put onto your skin with ink and a needle

 12 Story Start Up — Getting Ready

Tony and Uncle Bill find a mess when they open the shop. Someone broke in and stole the cash register and
some equipment.
They report the robbery to the police and look at photos from the shop's security video. In one photo, Tony sees
a snake tattoo on the robber's arm. Can the tattoo help identify the person who broke in?
Now Tony needs a second job because he spent his savings to replace the stolen items in the shop. He asks Eva
and Tipsuree for suggestions. When they learn that Tony was a pharmacist in Korea, they ask why he's not
doing that in the United States.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
What does Tony say about getting a pharmacist's license in the United States?

 13 Story Start Up — Let's Watch  

Uncle Bill: The door's open.
Tony: What happened?
Uncle Bill: Oh no!
Tony: Where's the cash register? We've been robbed.
Uncle Bill: Did you lock the door last night?
Tony: Of course I did. Who would break into a sandwich shop?
Uncle Bill: Maybe our security camera caught them.
Tony: They spray painted it.
Uncle Bill: We will never catch them.
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Detective Castillo: These are the pictures we printed. Not much help.
Tony: Hey, look at this one. If you look closely, there is a tattoo of a snake, on his hand.
Detective Castillo: I don't know. Maybe. Still, an out of focus picture of a snake tattoo is not much to go on.
Uncle Bill: This has never happened before. Why would anybody want to steal an empty cash register and
some old equipment?
Detective Castillo: This is not a common burglary. Did you notice anyone strange coming into your shop
recently?
Tony: No.
Detective Castillo: Maybe someone's trying to scare you. Mr. Park, do you have any enemies?
Tony: Enemies? No, I don't think so.
Detective Castillo: Good. Listen, I'm going to put this report in and I suggest you get a new surveillance system.
If you can think of anything to help me, just give me a call.
Tony: Thank you, Detective.
Dectective Castillo: You're welcome.
Uncle Bill: Thank you.
Detective Castillo: Have a nice day, gentlemen.
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Tipsuree: Why would someone want to break into your shop?
Eva: Sounds like somebody wants to put you out of business.
Tony: But why?
Eva: I'll talk to my husband. He's a city councilman. Maybe he can find out something that can help you.
Tony: Thanks, Eva. In the meantime, I need to find an extra job. Uncle Bill and I spent all our savings replacing
what was stolen.
Tipsuree: An extra job, like what?
Tony: I don't know. Do you have any ideas?
Eva: Well, let's see, what did you do in Korea?
Tony: I was a pharmacist.
Eva: A pharmacist? I didn't know that. Why aren't you doing that now?
Tony: Oh, I came over to take over my father's business.
Tipsuree: But, wouldn't you rather be a pharmacist?
Tony: Of course. But I know I could never get my license here. It's impossible to do.
Tipsuree: It's not impossible. I was a nurse in Thailand. I'm transferring my credentials to be a nurse here.
Tony: Really? Isn't it hard to transfer credentials?
Tipsuree: No. I only needed to take a few courses.
Tony: Did you have to take any tests?
Tipsuree: Oh, yes. The TOEFL Exam.
Tony: An exam?
Tipsuree: Yes, the Test Of English as a Foreign Language. You have to take it to show how much English you
know.
Tony: I don't think I could take an exam in English.
Eva: Oh sure you can. Tony, your English is very good.
Tony: You don't understand. I can't take exams in English.
Eva: Well, maybe you don't need to take it. Go to a counselor and find out what you need to do to transfer your
credits.
Tipsuree: That would be great if you could be a pharmacist here.

 14 best

the most excellent; better than all other things

 15 experience

skills and knowledge you have from things you have done in the past

 16 license

a legal document that gives you permission to do something

 17 located

where something is

 18 official

approved by the government or other authority

 19 redevelopment

changing an area of a city by replacing old buildings and houses with new ones

 20 results

news about your score on an exam; outcome of a medical test

 21 score

the number of points you get on a test or in a game

 22 terrible

horrible; something very bad or unpleasant

 23 treatment

actions to try to cure an illness or injury, usually directed by a doctor

 24 Life Skills — Getting Ready

Tony's teacher, Eva, talks with her husband about the break-in at the sandwich shop. He has an idea about a
reason for the robbery. He is on the city council, and he promises to try to find out more about the shop and the
neighborhood.
Meanwhile, Tony decides to get information about transferring his license so he can become a pharmacist in the
United States. He talks with an educational counselor about the process. He's worried about taking an English
test called the TOEFL exam. Uncle Bill has a strong opinion about what Tony should do.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
How does Eva's husband react when she tells him about the break-in at the sandwich shop?

 25 Life Skills — Let's Watch  

Eva: Honey, do you remember that sandwich shop I told you about?
Mr. Pacheco: Yeah.
Eva: Somebody broke in and stole everything.
Mr. Pacheco: That's odd.
Why would anyone want to break into a sandwich shop?
Eva: Exactly. It seems like somebody's trying to put the owner out of business. Do you know why someone
would want to do that?
Mr. Pacheco: Maybe that property is worth something. Where is that shop located?
Eva: It's on Sixth Street, right across from the post office.
Mr. Pacheco: That area may be up for redevelopment. Let me take a look.
Eva: Thanks, hon.
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Counselor: Now let me see if understand this. You want to get a pharmacist's license in this country.
Tony: Yes.
Counselor: And you were a pharmacist before, right?
Tony: Yes.
Counselor: Where did you get your license?
Tony: In Korea. I was a pharmacist for five years. I have a lot of experience, so I don't need to take any exams,
right?
Counselor: I'm sorry, you have to take the TOEFL Exam.
Tony: No.
Counselor: Many people have to take it in order to go to college or to transfer licenses like this one.
Tony: Do I really have to?
Counselor: Yes, you do. Let me get you some information.
Tony: Thank you.
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Michael: Hi, Dad.
Tony: Hey, son.
Michael: What's that?
Tony: It's an application for a special test. I don't want to do it.
Uncle Bill: What is it for?
Tony: It's a test to show I know English so I can get my pharmacist license here.
Uncle Bill: So what's the problem?
Tony: I don't want to take this test.
Uncle Bill: But sometimes doing what makes you happy takes work.
Tony: I don't have to be a pharmacist. I own a sandwich shop now. There is nothing wrong with selling
sandwiches.
Uncle Bill: No, there's nothing wrong with selling sandwiches, if that's what you want to do. I think you're
saying you're not going to be a pharmacist because you are too scared to take this test.
Wizard: Freeze!

 26 Grammar — Let's Watch  

Wizard: What do you think Tony will do?
Abrocadabro: I don't know. But before we find out, let's do today's lesson, asking questions in the past.
Wizard: The word 'did' comes before the subject when the question has yes or no for an answer.
Did you lock the door last night?
Did you notice anyone strange come into your shop recently?
Did you have to take any tests?
Wizard: With --
Abrocadabro: Questions that begin with who, what, where, when and why, did comes after the 'wh' words and
before the subject.
Let's see, what did you do in Korea, Tony?
Where did you get your license?
Wizard: Easy, right?

 27 Making Choices — Getting Ready - Choice A

Tony has a scary daydream about taking the English exam, so he decides not to take it. Instead, he will work
hard in the sandwich shop.
One day, a customer comes into the shop. She knows Tony from Korea. She is surprised to see him working in
a sandwich shop. When she leaves the shop, Tony is upset. Tipsuree talks with him again about taking the
English exam so that he can change his career. Tony doesn't like her suggestion and Tipsuree decides to leave.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
Why is the new customer surprised to see Tony working in the sandwich shop?

 28 Making Choices — Let's Watch Choice A  

Wizard: Let's go back to our story and see what Tony decides.
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Examiner: Welcome to the TOEFL Exam. Let's begin. What do you get when you mix a subject with a verb?
Tony: I don't know.
Examiner: Wrong answer. Hahahaha.
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Tony: I don't want to take this test. I'm going to make this sandwich shop the best in the world.
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Tipsuree: If you're so unhappy, why don't you just take the TOEFL Exam and be a pharmacist here?
Tony: Leave me alone, okay?
Tipsuree: What's the matter with you?
Customer: Hi. Just a tuna sandwich, please. Wait a second. (Speaks Korean)
Tony: (Speaks Korean)
Customer: I know you. (Speaks Korean)
Tony: (Speaks Korean)
Customer: We studied together in Korea. We were in the same pharmacy school.
Tony: Oh, yes.
Customer: I didn't know you lived here.
Tony: Yes, I have been here for a few years.
Customer: Wait, you're not a pharmacist?
Tony: No.
Customer: Well, you were the best student so we all thought you'd be running your own pharmacy by now.
Tony: No.
Customer: You know, I'm a pharmacist. I transferred my credentials and I took that easy TOEFL Exam. It was
so much easier than that pharmacy exam we took in Korea.
Tony: Five dollars.
Customer: Oh. Well, thanks. I hope to see you around.
Tony: It isn't fair. She never studied and she always got into trouble in class.
Tipsuree: You see, Tony? She said it was easy to transfer the credits and take the TOEFL Exam. You'd be so
much happier.
Tony: I said no. I'm done studying and taking exams.
Tipsuree: Well, I'm sorry, Tony. I think I'm done being unhappy around you.
Tony: Wait.

 29 Making Choices — Getting Ready - Choice B

Tony decides to take the English test called the TOEFL. His son, Michael, helps him study and prepare for the
exam. After the exam, Tony receives his results in the mail. He is confident he will succeed in becoming a
pharmacist in the U.S.
Uncle Bill has some important news for Tony about his medical expenses. Tony and Uncle Bill discuss it and
then Tony makes an important decision.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
What does Uncle Bill say about his medical insurance?

 30 Making Choices — Let's Watch Choice B  

Abrocadabro: Looks like Tony needs another chance. Let's give it to him. And action!
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Tony: I want to be a pharmacist here. I'm going to work very hard to get a good score on the TOEFL Exam.
Michael: Good, and I'll help you study, Dad.
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Michael: What.
Tony: What did we eat last night?
Michael: Where.
Tony: Where did we eat last night?
Michael: Good.
[Phone]
Tony: Hello?
Tipsuree: Hi, Tony, it's Tipsuree. I just wanted to wish you good luck.
Tony: Thank you, Tipsuree.
Tipsuree: So are you nervous?
Tony: Oh, a little bit.
Tipsuree: Don't worry. I know you will do well.
Tony: I hope so.
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Test Examiner: Good luck.
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Uncle Bill: This one's for you. It looks official.
Tony: This is it.
Tipsuree: The results of your test? Open it! What?
Tony: I made it! Oh, it says I got 610.
Uncle Bill: So now you are pharmacist here?
Tony: Not yet. I still have a long way to go. But I know I can do it.
Tipsuree: I'm so proud of you.
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Uncle Bill: Tony, I need to talk to you.
Tony: Okay.
Uncle Bill: I just got this. The doctor wants me to start new treatment. This is how much the treatment will cost.
Tony: Wow. A lot of money. But you have insurance, right?
Uncle Bill: I do. But the insurance doesn't cover this yet. This is new. I really don't have to do this I guess.
Tony: Of course you should do it. Then I think -
Uncle Bill: No, Tony, don't think about it.
Tony: No. We must sell the sandwich shop.
Uncle Bill: No, there must be another way.
Tony: There is no other way.
Uncle Bill: Tony.
Tony: Don't worry. We'll be okay.
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Tony: Mr. Transa, this is Tony Park. We are ready to sell the shop.

 31 Review and Assessment — Let's Watch  

Abrocadabro: I can't believe that Mr. Transa is going to get the shop after all.
Wizard: You're right. It's terrible. But still, we have to review today's lesson.
Abrocadabro: Okay, we learned that it's possible to transfer your professional degrees from your native country.
Wizard:And we also learned about using did to ask questions.
Abrocadabro: Did we?
Wizard: Yes, we did.
Abrocadabro: Oh, you're right.
Wizard: Okay, we have to go. But I bet I will still be here waiting for Rosalinda when we come back.
Abrocadabro: That's not funny.
Wizard: See you soon!

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