Listen to This: Book 1CAI 2007-09-25

Preparatory Lesson 1 Section OneNumbersYearsDates TimesAbbreviationsSentence-filling

Section TwoVocabulary:Journalist: a writer for newspapers and magazines

Dialogues 5W1H

Section 3: DictationPay attention to the singular and plural forms of nouns.

HomeworkReview all sections esp. numbers and timesRe-listen to the tape.

Preparatory Lesson Two & ThreeNumbers

Letters

TimesSection One

Dialogue--WHY DIDN'T CALL US? Laurance-When did you get here? Soony- Just a few minutes ago. Ikea- We've been waiting for almost an hour. Soony- I'm sorry, but I had car trouble--a flat tire. Laurance-Oh. That's too bad. Couldn't you have telephoned? Soony- I was going to, but I didn't have any change for a pay phone. Ikea- You could have gotten some change in a store. Soony- Not really. The tire went flat out on the edge of town. There wasn't any place to call from. Ikea- WelL at least you're here now. No need to wait any longer. So let's get started!

NEW:

a flat tire: Could you have telephoned?,"". change:.. a pay phone:.,a pay phone. went flat=became flat,went . get started()=begin work

Section TwoVocabulary:agencyan organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another: a welfare agency. quality: character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence: food of poor quality; silks of fine quality. responsibility: the state or fact of being responsible

Vocabulary Continterview: interviewer; intervieweemanagement: the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control. trainee: a person being trained, esp. in a vocation; apprentice. train (v.)fantastic: fantasy; Wonderful or superb; remarkable: a fantastic trip to Europe definitely: (used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation): Are you starting your diet tomorrow? Definitely!

Exercises

WhoWhatWhenWhere WhyHow5W1H

Section ThreeDictation:Groups of words and phrases.

HomeworkDictation in Pre. 3

Listen to the tape once or twice in order to get all the details.

Preparatory Lesson 4-5Three sections

Section one: numbersSection Two: short dialoguesSection Three: dictation

Section OneCoin: in American currency dime =10 cents nickel =5 cents quarter = 25 cents penny=1 centListen to the names of coins Add up the total amount.

Where Are We? Laurance-Where on earth are we? Soony- Judging by all the traffic, I'd say we're near the heart of the downtown area. Laurance-What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn? Soony- I'm not sure, but I think that you turned left when you should have turned right. Laurance-Well, now the,problem is how to get back onto the main highway. Soony- Well, if I may offer a suggestion ... Why don't you stop and ask a policeman? Laurance-Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think I see one up there in the next block.

Phraseson earth:(),,. heart of the downtown area: heart=center; downtown area.If I may offer a suggestion:"".

Section Two Vocabulary: Countries and CitiesDutch HoustonBrazil ChicagoSweden MiamiVenezuela TokyoEgypt Detroit Bombay Moscow

Section Two (cont)Country and Nationality namesGermany GermanItaly ItalianFrance FrenchSpain SpanishHolland DutchBrazil BrazilianSweden SwedishVenezuela VenezuelanGreece GreekEgypt Egyptian

Section ThreeHomework: Dictate the sentences in Lesson 5.

Lesson One--TwoNew words and phrases

Dialogues (short & long)

Dictation

Section OneNew words and phrases

CabtaxiAccount: a person whose job is to keep and examine the money accounts of business of peopleLemonade: lemon

Dialogue: CATCHING A BUS Laurance- Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?Soony- You can take a T-30 from here, but then you have to walk about six blocks. Laurance- That doesn't sound too bad. Soony- Actually, if you go to the bus stop in the next block, you can take a Z-8 which will let you right off in front of the zoo. Laurance- Maybe that's what I'll do. Thanks a lot. Soony- You're welcome.

Wants new?1. T-30,Z-8:

2. which will let you right off...:, Z-8bus,"".

Section TwoVocabulary:LandlordSense of humorBar: pubChainPigeonWaistcoat:

Section Two ContDiscussion

Interviewmissing words

True or False questions

Conversation

Story off

Section Three

Dictation:

Self-introduction

A boys intro.

HomeworkSection Three in Lesson 2

Dictation 1: My name is

Dictation 2: There is some sugar, there some coffee,

AIRPORT BUS laurance--What time does the bus leave for the airport?soony--I don't know. It used to leave every half hour, but I think the schedule's been changed.laurance--Do you know the telephone number to call? soony--It's Enterprise 7--4700.At least that's what it used to be. laurance--Yeah, I'll try it. (PAUSE) They don't seem to answer. soony--I expect that it's a little too-early. I don't think they open until nine o'clock.

Whats new?every half hour:,:every other day/every three weeks/every twenty days

Enterprise 7-4700:.. EN7-4700

Dialogues in Lesson 3,4Short dialogues within multiple choices

5W1H: who what where + how when why

Section Two ConversationsConversationmissing words

fill in the blanks imitate the dialogues

Interview

Section three as HomeworkDictation

1. There is a small shop at the end of our road

2. This evening I am going to the cinema

Lesson 4-10DialoguesPart I Listening Comprehension Section A1. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people. B) The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf. C) The tools have already been returned to the woman. D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2. A) Give the ring to a policeman. B) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room. C) Hand in the ring to the security office. D) Take the ring to the administration building.

3. A) Save time by using a computer. B) Buy her own computer C) Borrow Marthas computer. D) Stay home and complete her paper 4. A) The man doesnt have money for his daughters graduate studies. B) The man doesnt think his daughter will get a business degree. C) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science. D) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.5. A) The cinema is some distance away from where they are. B) He would like to read the film review in the newspaper. C) They should wait to see the movie at a later time. D) Hell find his way to the cinema.6. A) Hes been to Seattle many times. B) He has chaired a lot of conferences. C) He has a high position in his company. D) He lived in Seattle for many years.

7. A) Teacher and student. B) Doctor and patient. . C) Manager and office worker. D) Travel agent and customer 8. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture . B) She thinks the lecture might be informative C) She wants to add something to her lecture . D) Shell finished her report this weekend 9. A) An art museum. B) A beautiful park. C) A college campus D) An architectural exhibition 10. A) The houses for sale are of poor quality B) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale

Passage 111. A) Synthetic fuel B) Solar energy C) Alcohol D) Electricity 12. A) Air traffic conditions B) Traffic jams on highways C) Road conditions D) New traffic rules 13. A) Go through a health check B) Carry little luggage C) Arrive early for boarding D) Undergo security checks

Passage 214. A) In a fast-food restaurant B) At a shopping center C) At a county fair D) In a bakery 15. A) Avoid eating any food B) Prepare the right type of pie to eat C) Wash his hands thoroughly D) Practice eating a pie quickly 16. A) On the table B) Behind his back C) Under his bottom D) On his lap17. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats. B) Eating from the outside toward the middle C) Swallowing the pie with water D) Holding the pie in the right position

Passage 318. A) Beauty B) Loyalty C) Luck D) Durability19. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage C) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart D) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck 20. A) The two people can learn about each others likes and dislikes B) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match C) The two people can have time to shop for their new home. D) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding

1. A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn't think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore. C) To the market.B) To the dentist's. D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting. D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.

4. A) Tom is usually talkative. B) Tom has a very bad temper. C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to. D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library. B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar. D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways. B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore. C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore. D) The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.

7. A) Attend a conference. B) Give a speech. C) Meet his lawyer. D) Make a business trip.8 A) Jessie always says what she thinks. B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind. C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss. D) Jessie should know the marketing director better. t9. A) Heien is talkative. B) Helen is active. C) Helen is sociable. D) Helen is quiet. 10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman. B) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.C) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house. D) Jimmy's words are often not reliable.

STAN IS WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE 1--You're the only person who knows what really happened. 2--That's not quite true. Stan Bailey was there, too. 3--Oh. Was he there? I didn't know that. 2--Well, actually, he wasn't there all the time, but still I think he saw enough to give some valuable insight on the matter. 1--Do you think I should call him? Would he be willing to help? 2--No problem. You know Stan. He's the kind of guy that's always willing to go the extra mile. 3--Hey. That's right. I remember one time when he gave up two days of vacation just to help me out with a problem I had. 1--That's good to know. I guess I'll give him a call today, then.

Whats new in the conversation?1Stan Bailey2insight3willing to go the extra mile 4help me out with a problem I had I hadproblem5give hime a call=phone him/call him

CAN I HELP? laurance--Hey! What's the rush? soony--The bank closes in half an hour and I need to cash a check. laurance--I can lend you some money. soony--I need to cash a check because I'm going on a trip this weekend. Actually, I want to buy some traveler's checks. laurance--Hmm. Can I help in any way? soony--You can drive me to the bank if you want to.My car's out of gas. laurance--Yeah. Glad to. Let's go. soony--Wait just a minute. I have to get my checkbook out of the desk.

Wants new?1rushrusha rush of work/ rush hour/gold rush 2out of gasgas=gasoline; out of berunI ran out of ink. He always runs out of money before the next pay day.

AN ENJOYABLE NIGHT laurance--The _______ ______ certainly was ___ ________ ____,wasn't it? soony--____ ______ ____,then?laurance--_________.I don't think I've ever been with_____ ___ _______ _______ ___ people. soony--_____ ____ ______,aren't they? I think they're ____ __ ___ ____ ________ _______ I've ever been with. laurance--I certainly ____ ____ _____ _________! I think it was __________!soony--I find ______ _____ ____ ___,too. One needs that _____ ___ _______ now and again just to _____ the old gray matter _____ _______ ________! laurance--_____ ____ _____ ___ ______ ______ ______? soony--Not for another two months. We're taking __ _______ _______ because so many of us are going ___ ___ ___ ____. laurance--Well,____ ____ ____ when youre going to meet again.____ _____ ___ _____ ____. Soony--Dont worry. I will.

AFTER THE GAME laurance--Did you watch the game last might?soony--I sure did. I wouldn't have missed it for anything!laurance--I think it was one of the best games I've ever seen.soony--Me too. I thought both teams played super ball. Too bad one had to lose. Laurance--Yeah. I thought they were evenly matched. It could have gone either way!soony--That shot that won in the last fifteen seconds was really something.

:1I wouldnt...for anything. for anything=no matter what had happened. 2played super ball:3evenly matched:match4It could have gone either way.=Either team could have won or lost. It5really something:

Lesson 11-18Practices with the textbook

Practices --Dialogues

AFTER THE GAME laurance--___ ____ ______ ____ _____ _______? soony--I sure did.___ ______ _____ ______ ______ for anything!laurance--I think it was ____ ___ ____ _____ games _____ _____ _____. soony--Me too.I thought ____ _____ _____ ______ ______.Too bad one had to _____. laurance--Yeah.I thought they were ________ ______. __ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______!soony--That shot ____ ____ ___ ___ ____ _______ _______ was really something.

laurance-- soony-- laurance-- soony-- laurance-- soony--

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (Sound of piano playing) laurance--Listen! Somebody's playing the piano.soony--Yeah, it sounds nice, doesn't it? I wish I could play a musical instrument. laurance--Don't you play the violin? soony--No,but my sister does. Actually, she's pretty good at it. laurance--I took flute lessons for a couple of years, but I never learned to play very well. I guess I don't have any musical talent. soony--Oh, that's not true. You sing very well. I can't even do that!

1)play the piano:, ,play the violin.2)It sounds nice...:sound,nice.you look happy.3)wish,.4)musical instrument:. 5)She's...good at it:be good at sth.. 6)took flute lessons:. 7)talent:,.

(Sound of piano playing) laurance--Listen!__________ playing the piano. soony--Yeah,____ ______ _____,doesn't it?I wish __ ______ _____ a musical instrument. laurance--______ ____ _____ _____ _______? soony--No,but my sister does.________,she's pretty ______ ___ ___. laurance--I ______ flute lessons for __ _______ ___ _____, but I never ________ to play very well.I guess I don't have any ________ _______. soony--Oh,that's not _____.You sing _____ _____.I can't ______ do that!

WHAT'S YOUR HOBBY? laurance--What do you do __ _____ ____ ____? soony--Oh, _______ ________ I read...watch TV...___ ___ ____ ______. laurance--Don't you have ____ _______,like _______ _______ or things like that? soony--No,I don't have any hobbies. _____ ______ _____? laurance--I have just one--___________.____ __________, but it's ___ _____ _____ ______.

laurance--What do you do in your spare time? soony--Oh, nothing special I read...watch TV...go to the movies.laurance--Don't you have any hobbies, like stamp collecting or things like that?soony--No,I don't have any hobbies. How about you?laurance--I have just one--photography. It's expensive, but it's a lot of fun.

1)nothing special:.nothing,anything,something .

2)hobby:

3)How about you?=Do you have any hobbies?

4)photography:.Photo+graphy...

Annan Disappointed in Slow Deployment of Liberia Peacekeepers

1) deployment [] n.2) vanguard [] n.3) reinforcement [] n.4) senate [] n.5) transitional [] adj.6) stabilize [] v.7) disarmament [] n.8) indictment [] n.9) step down 10) commitment [] n.11) peer [] n.12) honor [] vt.13) prevail [] vi.

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed disappointment at the slow pace of deployment of peacekeepers to Liberia.Mr. Annan says he expected the arrival of a 2)vanguard force of about 1,500 peacekeeping troops from ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, by the end of the month.

Then, he says, Liberian President Charles Taylor would leave the country. When that happens, he says the United States would send 3)reinforcements to join the ECOWAS troops and a longer-term United Nations force would be established.But the secretary general says he is troubled by delays in carrying out the plan to end the Liberian conflict.

"That is very worrying, because the longer we delay the deployment, the more dangerous the situation gets," he said. "So I have asked my military advisors and other officers to be in touch with the ECOWAS forces, with the U.S. and see what can be done to accelerate their deployment." He said.Mr. Annan made his remarks following recent trips to West Africa and to Washington, where he met with President Bush. He says that progress has been made. Mr. Annan says that an understanding has been reached that ECOWAS, the United Nations and the United States have a role to play in Liberia.

However, U.S. officials continue to work on the details of sending a possible and limited U.S. force to the country, which was established by former U.S. slaves in the 19th century. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has met with members of the 4)Senate to discuss the plan.On political issues in Liberia, Secretary General Annan says that talks are continuing in Ghana to work on a two-year 5)transitional government for Liberia to 6)stabilize the situation, pave the way for 7)disarmament and prepare for elections.

He says the international community continues to wait for Mr. Taylor, who is under 8)indictment for war crimes, to 9)step down and go to Nigeria."And he has made a 10)commitment not only to his African 11)peers but to the whole world and one is expecting him to 12)honor that commitment," said the U.N. chief of President Taylor. "So at this stage, we are acting on the assumption and the expectation that he will step down and leave office."

"And he has made a 10)commitment not only to his African 11)peers but to the whole world and one is expecting him to 12)honor that commitment," said the U.N. chief of President Taylor. "So at this stage, we are acting on the assumption and the expectation that he will step down and leave office."Meanwhile, as a relative calm has 13)prevailed in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, a seven member U.N. assessment team is investigating the possible return of United Nations staff and aid workers. Jenny Badner VOA news, New York.

News 21) ensuevi.2) intelligence n.3) justify v.4) lawmaker n.5) condolence n.6) sponsor vt.7) resolution n.8) unique adj.9) bond n.10) inquiry n.11) craft vt.12) settlement n.13) scrutiny n.14) prop up 15) embattled adj.16) moderate v.17) insistence n.18) pre-condition n.19) alleged adj.20) uranium n.21) come clean 22) enduring adj.23) staffer n.

Had the war in Iraq, with the 1)ensuing controversy over 2)intelligence used to 3)justify it not occurred, Tony Blair would probably receive an even warmer welcome than the one he is likely to get on Capitol Hill.4)Lawmakers in Congress remember that in the days after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, Mr. Blair was among the first foreign leaders to express 5)condolences to Americans.In January 2002, he came to Washington to be present during President Bush's first post-attack State of the Union Address. Peter King, a New York Republican who 6)sponsored a House 7)resolution to give Mr. Blair a congressional gold medal, remembers.

"And that evening President Bush said, 'Once again we are joined together in a great cause, and we are so honored the British Prime Minister has crossed an ocean to show his unity of purpose with America. Thank you for coming, friend.' And indeed, Tony Blair has been a friend of the United States, and just as important as that he has been a friend and supporter of democratic values, he realizes the 8)unique nature of the 9)bonds between the United States and Britain and indeed between the United States and Europe," said Mr. King.However, when Congressman King made that statement, Mr. Blair had already been under intense pressure for weeks from government 10)inquiries into information used to justify British participation in the Iraq war.

In House debate on honoring Mr. Blair, lawmakers praised him for his leadership in helping to 11)craft a peace 12)settlement in Northern Ireland and his cooperation in the war on terror, as well as in Afghanistan and Iraq.However, some warned against giving him a congressional honor at a time when he faced intense 13)scrutiny on the Iraq intelligence issue, saying it would appear to be "14)propping up" an 15)embattled politician.Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey said Mr. Blair deserved credit for acting as a 16)moderating force in the months leading up to the Iraq war.

"But for Tony Blair's 17)insistence, President Bush would have never gone to the United Nations," he said. "It was he, Tony Blair, who made the 18)pre-condition to his support that the United States would go to the United Nations in order to secure a vote, and for that he deserves enormous credit."On the eve of Prime Minister Blair's visit, Congressman Markey and 40 other Democrat members of the House sent a letter to President Bush.

In it, they urge the president to ask Mr. Blair to turn over what they call "all relevant intelligence" about 19)alleged Iraqi attempts to obtain 20)uranium from Africa, saying this would be an opportunity "for both leaders to 21)come clean with the American people and the world".Before leaving for Washington, Mr. Blair again defended British information about Iraqi uranium purchase attempts, saying London had solid intelligence separate from other information.Lawmakers expect the British prime minister's speech to Congress to focus on 22)enduring bonds between the United States and Britain, and the need to persevere in Iraq, Afghanistan and in the war on terror.

Meanwhile, back to the gold medal, Prime Minister Blair will not be receiving it on this trip, as many had assumed. It takes several months for a medal to be struck. Also, the House and Senate-approved resolution has only just been sent to President Bush for his signature. Congressional 23)staffers say he will likely return later this year to receive the honor. Dan Robinson VOA news, Capitol Hill.

Lesson 19Short brief reports of Happy New Millennium celebrationsSupply the missing words (countries and places), listen and enjoy.Different places have different types of celebrations.

Cultural notes: millennium201000

Stamps:

New words: Solicitor--Chiefly British An attorney who advises clients on legal matters, represents clients in certain lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to present in the higher courts

Cultural notes:James Bond films: A series of spy films with the main character named Lames Bond, who is working for the British intelligence agency and whose code number is 007. Some of the titles include You Only Live Twice, From Russia with Love, Golden Finger, Tomorrow Never Dies, Die Another Day, ect.

Cultural notes:UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal: to build peace in the minds of men.

UNESCO (Cont)Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard-setter to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues. The Organization also serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination and sharing of information and knowledge while helping Member States to build their human and institutional capacities in diverse fields. In short, UNESCO promotes international co-operation among its 192* Member States and six Associate Members in the fields of education, science, culture and communication.

Lesson 20DictationDoctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. Hes one of the busiest men in the world. Hes just arrived at New Delhi Airport now. The Indian Prime Minister is meeting him. Later theyll talk about Asian problems.Yesterday he was in Moscow. He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with Soviet leaders. During lunch they discussed international politics.Tomorrow hell fly to Nairobi. Hell meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders. Hell be there for twelve hours.The day after tomorrow hell be in London. Hell meet the British Prime Minister and theyll talk about European economic problems.Next week hell be back at the United Nations in New York. Next Monday hell speak to the General Assembly about his world tour. Then hell need a short holiday.

Short dialogues in Page 155-160

Try to find the details with Who, Where, When, What, Whose and HowDialogue 4 (imitation)Statements and special questions with rising tone:Didnt catch up with.e.g.: (1) --Wheres Toms room?--On the second floor.--Where? --On the second floor.

Not sure with the floor.--Wheres Tom's room? --On the second floor.--The second floor? --Yes.

The Time Ball 184520122001031

The time ball

Telephone CallBe familiar with the regular sentences on the phone; try to write down the notes:Date ______ Time ______ From ______ To ______ Subject______________________________________

HomeworkDictation: Old Arthur without textbook; consulting the unknown words with your dictionary. (guess the spelling through the sound you hear; and then look up the word you guess in the dictionary to make sure whether its form is correct)

Lesson 21

Homework-checkingOld ArthurEveryone knows him as Old Arthur. He lives in a little hut in the middle of a small wood, about a mile from the village. He visits the village store twice a week to buy food and paraffin, and occasionally he collects letters and his pension from the post office. A few weeks ago, a reporter from the local newspaper interviewed him. This is what he said:I get up every morning with the birds. There is a stream near my hut and I fetch water from there. Its good, clear, fresh water, better than you get in the city. Occasionally, in the winter, I have to break the ice. I cook simple food on my old paraffin stove; mostly stews and things like that. Sometimes I go to the pub and have a drink, but I dont see many people. I dont feel lonely. I know this wood very well, you see. I know all the little birds and animals that live here and they know me. I dont have much money, but I dont need much. I think Im a lucky man.

Lesson 21-22

Internet: English chatting words on net HRU? How are you? M2. Me, too. BF BoyfriendGF Girlfriend BTW By the wayBBL Be back later BRB Be right back CU See you CUL See you later DIIK Damned if I known FE For example FTF Face to face FYI For your information IAE In any event

IC I see ICQ I seek you ILU I love you IMHO In my humble opinion IMO In my opinion IOW In other words LOL laughing out loudly NRN No reply necessary OIC Oh, I see, PEM Privacy enhanced mail RSVP Reply if you please TIA Thanks in advance TTUL Talk to you later TY Thank you VG very good WRT With respect to WYMM Will you marry me

Lesson 23 A Story of ChristmasIt was just a few days until Christmas in San Francisco, and the shopping downtown was starting to get to us. I remember crowds of people waiting impatiently for slow moving buses and streetcars on those little cement islands in the middle of the street. Most of us were loaded down with packages, and it looked like many of us were beginning to wonder if all those countless friends and relatives actually deserved so many gifts in the first place. This was not the Christmas spirit Id been raised with.

When I finally found myself virtually shoved up the steps of a jammed streetcar, the idea of standing there packed like a sardine the whole way home was almost more than I could take. What I would have given for a seat! I must have been in some kind of exhausted daze because as people gradually got off, it took me a while to notice that there was room to breathe again.

Then I saw something out of the corner of my eye. A small, dark-skinned boy he couldnt have been more than five or six tugged on a womans sleeve and asked, Would you like a seat? he quietly led her to the closest free seat he could find. Then he set out to find another tired person. As soon as each rare, new seat became available, he would quickly move through the crowd in search of another burdened woman who desperately needed to rest her feet.

When I finally felt the tug on my own sleeve, I was absolutely dazzled by the beauty in the little boys eyes. He took my hand, saying, Come with me, and I think Ill remember that smile as long as I live. As I happily placed my heavy load of packages on the floor, the little emissary of love immediately turned to help his next subject.

The people on the streetcar, as usual, had been studiously avoiding each others eyes, but now they began to exchange shy glances and smiles. A businessman offered a section of newspaper to the stranger next to him; three people stooped to return a gift that had tumbled to the floor. And now people were speaking to one another. That little boy had tangibly changed something we all relaxed into a subtle feeling of warmth and actually enjoyed the trip through the final stops along the route.

I didnt notice when the child got off. I looked up at one point and he was gone. When I reached my stop I practically floated off the streetcar, wishing the driver a happy holiday, noticing the sparkling Christmas lights on my street in a fresh, new way. Or maybe I was seeing them in an old way, with the same open wonder I felt when I was five or six. I thought, So thats what they mean by and a little child shall lead them

Vocabulary:Cover charge: n. A fixed amount added to the bill at a nightclub or restaurant for entertainment or services.Back stroke: (Corner Restaurant Jokes)Further information: breast stroke Butterfly stroke Free-style stroke

Bill

No. 047045RestaurantATALANTATelephone: 573428Table 6Persons 1Date 21/71.602.8531.5043.505.3561.007.8582.009.75Totle 11.40 % 1.1412.50

At the CustomsCustoms OfficeDeclare v. to make due statement of, esp. goods for duty or income for taxation.The SmugglerAbout Missing Children APB: All Points BulletinAPB

Lesson 24Dictation Are you a morning person or an evening person? Thats the question. When do you work best? For me the answer is easy. I work best in the morning. All my creative work is done before lunchtime. I get up at about eight, and then have breakfast. I listen to the radio a bit, and read the papers. And then I start. Usually I work from nine or nine-thirty until twelve but after that Im useless. On a good day I write fifteen hundred words of more, sometimes two thousand words, in the morning. Then after lunch I go for a walk, or read. In the evening I like to relax, go to the pub or go out and meet people. If youre a writer you need self-discipline. But if youre tired, it shows: the mind and body must be fresh.

Calculations Addition: Add __ and ___ Subtraction: Subtract ___ from ___ Multiplication: Multiply ___ from ___ Division: Divide ____ from ___ Squareab2 and square root x

fraction: / 11/8 one eighth or a eighth3/8 three eighths2.46 %--two point four six percent$2.46--two point forty-six dollar two dollars and forty-six (cents)$2.05 -- two dollars and five$2.50 -- two dollars and fifty

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Tips on making notes:Its not a good idea to write your notes in complete sentences. Keep notes short.Use abbreviations, but not so many that you cant understand your own notes later!Use words like because, therefore, but, or and to show how ideas are related.Use the dash--. Its a very useful punctuation mark in note-making.Use a lot of space then you can expand your notes later. Put each separate idea on a new line.Use the layout to help make the meaning clear. Use new paragraphs, headings, CAPITAL LETTERS and underlining.

Supplementary reading:A lawyer is a person with a very special knowledge of the law both civil and criminal. Because of this knowledge the lawyer can help people plan their affairs in accordance with law. In other words, he helps people keep out of trouble as well as helping those who are already in trouble. He helps to ensure freedom of thought and action and to bring about peace between person and person, and person and government. He prepares agreements and contracts by which one person makes sure that another person will carry out his promises. He prepares wills and documents transferring property. He gives advice to people on domestic and family relationships and on business problems.The lawyer is not only a champion and advocate of the rights of his client but also an officer of the court sworn to uphold the Constitution and the law.

Lesson 25Dictation:Well, I think that this problem of teenagers getting into trouble with the law is mainly caused by unemployment. You see, because of the high level of unemployment, so many teenagers nowadays leave school and find that they have no chance of getting a job, and this obviously makes them feel bored and frustrated. And as a result of this, theyre much more likely to get drunk and so on. Another thing of course is that you get groups of unemployed teenagers wandering around the streets with nothing to do, which can easily lead to trouble of one sort or another.

AISIAs I see itIMHOIn my humble opinionFWIWFor what it is worthCMIIWCorrect me if Im wrongAAMOFAs a matter of factBIONBelieve it or notFYIFor your informationMYOBMind your own businessSOPStandard operating procedureTAFNThats all for nowBCNUBe seein you

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1. Time: 12:01:50 twelve one and fifty seconds

2. Score: Celtic three, Manchester City nil = 3:0

3. Travel: 2,800 pounds a head (for each person)

4. Index: The Dow Jones Index has fallen by 0.4 (point four) to 2064.8 (two o six four point eight).

5. Cost: 68p = sixty-eight pence

6. Huge number: 3,250,000 = 3m 250th

Superstitions 1Most of todays superstitious beliefs can be traced back to those of primitive people who had no understanding of the laws of nature. They were surrounded by mysterieslightning, rain, eclipses, birth and death, to mention only a few. The apparent miracle of a flower growing from a tiny seed or a tadpole becoming a frog surely proved that there were unseen spirits around. But since life in those times was hard and full of danger, primitive man decided there were more bad spirits than good ones. His problem was to figure out how to keep the evil spirits happy and satisfied so they would not harm him. Hi invented charms and tokens as well as all kinds of countercharms. Thus out of ignorance and fear came superstitions.

2Knocking on Wood. People knock on wood after speaking of good fortune or a hope for the future. This practice resulted from the early belief that trees, the sources of wood, were the homes of gods. The noise made by knocking on the tree would keep them away overhearing any good news and perhaps trying to alter it.Crossing Your Fingers. Often people cross their fingers when making a wish. They believe this will make the wish come true. Cross Your Heart. Sometimes people who want you to understand they are telling the truth will say, Cross you heart and hope to die, while making a large cross over the heart.

3Umbrellas. Many years ago in the Old World, when umbrellas were umbrellas were made big enough to cover a whole family. When opened indoors, these clumsy, thick things usually hurt someone or broke something in the house. They were bad luck indeed, and especially so when the closed umbrella was used for a whipping.

4Walking Under a Ladder. In some Asian countries criminals were hanged from the seventh rung of a ladder propped against a tree. Since death was thought to be contagious, people who walked under the ladder would be in danger of catching death from the ghost of the hanged man.

5Breaking a Mirror. Breaking a mirror will mean seven years of hard luck. When early man believed that the reflection he saw of himself in a pool of water was his soul, or other self. This other self would be injured if disturbed in any way. About 2,000 years ago, the Romans decided that it meant not only bad luck but seven whole years of it. That number was chosen because it was thought that life renewed itself every seven years. The Romans thought it would take a person that long to recover from such a blow.

6Number 13. When man first learned to count by using his ten fingers and two feet as units, he came up with the number 12. What stretched beyond13was unknown and therefore mysterious to early man. He found he could divide 12 into halves, quarters, or thirds. But 13 would not divide evenly. However, 13 was regarded as lucky by the ancient Chinese and Egyptians.

7Friday the 13th is based on the Norse legend about the goddess Freya, who was banished to the mountains as a witch. It was believed that on Friday of each week, a day called witches Sabbath, 12 witches and the devil met. This added up to 13 evil spirits bent on mischief.Black Cats. The superstition about the evil that ban come your way when a black cat crosses your path goes back to the Middle Ages. It was believed that black cats were the companions of witches. After seven years of service the cats themselves changed into witches or devils.

8Sneezes. Your friends are likely to say, God bless you or Gesundheit (the German for good health) or Felicita (Italian for happiness) when you sneeze. Early man believed that a persons spirit or soul was in the form of air or breath and was contained in the head. The act of bowing toward the sneezer was also countermagic and meant May your soul not escape.

Dictation

It was early afternoon, and the beach was almost empty. It was getting hot now. Most of the tourists were still finishing their lunch back at the hotel, or taking their afternoon siesta in the air-conditioned comfort of their rooms. One or two Englishmen were still lying stretched out on the sand, determined to go home with a good suntan, and a few local children were splashing around in the clear shallow water. There was a large yacht moving slowly across the bay. The girl was on board. She was standing at the back of the boat, getting ready to dive. Jason put on his sunglasses and casually wandered down towards the sandy beach.

Lesson 25-26

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The Little Mermaid Long ago and far away, the King of the mer-people ruled all the lands under the sea. He had six beautiful mermaid daughters, who loved to play in the clear blue water. But they were not allowed to rise to the surface and look at the world where human beings lived.You are all much too young to leave the sea, said their grand mother. But I will tell young strange tales of the world of human beings if you are very good.As the Princesses grew up, they each swan up to view the outside world. At last it was they turn of the youngest Princess.

Above the waves, the sky was dark. As a great storm blew up, a ship was driven upon rocks near the shore and a young man was thrown into the water. The little mermaid brought him safely to shore, leaving him on a sandy beach.The little mermaid hid and waited. Soon some girls came along the beach and found the young man.Its the Prince! they cried.Where is the lovely girl who saved me? he asked. But no one knew.The little mermaid swam sadly away. She had fallen in love with the handsome Prince.I shall visit the sea witch and ask for her help. She said.So you want to become human? I shall take your voice as payment, cackled the witch. But to be truly human man. If he chooses another, you will turn into sea foam before dawn.

So the little mermaid gave her lovely voice to the witch and became human. She joined the crowd at the Princes palace and before long had become close to the close to the Prince. But without her voice, she could not tell him who she was.One day the Prince said, We are sailing to meet a beautiful Princess. I may marry her. The little mermaid thought that her heart would break.When the Prince met the lovely Princess, he was dazzled by her beauty. The wedding was planned to take place the next day.The little mermaid wept.You can save yourself, cried her sisters from the sea, if you kill the Prince!But the little mermaid loved him too much to do so and threw herself into the sea. But she did not turn into foam. She became spirit of the air and was happy at last.

Lesson 27The Hare and the Tortoise

There was once a hare who was very proud of his running. "No one is as speedy as me!" he cried. "Would anyone like to race?" "No thanks!" laughed the other animals. "We know you can run faster than any of us." But one little voice piped up politely behind him. ""I'll give you a race if you like, Mr. Hare, it said. The hare turned around in surprise. Standing before him was a wrinkly old tortoise. "Oh my!" replied the hare. "You make me tremble, Mr. Tortoise."

But the old tortoise was serious, so it was agreed that the two would race to the oak tree and back."On your marks! Get set! Go!" yelled the squirrel. In a couple of seconds, the hare was nearly out of sight. The tortoise set off in his usual slow way. When he reached the tree, the hare was so confident that he sat down to rest. But he soon fell fast asleep!

An hour later, he woke up and heard cheering in the distance. Leaping to his feet,he run as fast as his legs would carry him, but the tortoise's head bobbed over a line a whisker before the hare's. "Being quick on your feet is a fine thing, Mr. Hare, but slow and steady wins the race." said Mr. Tortoise.

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Dictation

A. 1. Her mother is old. Fragile, and needs help. 2. She is a designer. 3. No, because she cannot find a satisfactory job in the place where her mother lives.B. My problem is with my mother, who is now well over seventy and a widow and becoming very fragile, and she really needs my help. But where she lives, in the country, theres no work available for meIm a designerand she cant come and live with me because she says she doesnt like the climate because its too bad for her rheumatism, which is actually trueits very cold here. And if I go and work there as something else where she lives, perhaps as a secretary, it means we have to take drastic drop in salary. So I dont really know what

Homework

Write a note about the process of cooking a dish.

Step by Step 2000 Unit 2 Part IV

Lesson 28 Homework-checking Step by Step 2000 Unit 2 Part IV

Dont attempt to write to much

Note-taking is a very complex skill. But it is essential in listening. It helps us organize facts and retain concepts for later use. Taking good notes requires us to do two things quickly. First, to recognize the main topics; and second , to write down the important details and supporting examples as we hear and understand. In other words, our note-taking should keep pace with the speakers thinking process.

The general principle for note-taking is to reduce the language by shortening the words and sentences that we hear. It is important to remember that we should not attempt to write too much. That is to say, we should learn to write the minimum to give sufficient meaning. And we should also learn to choose an appropriate time to write the notes quickly and lay them out clearly.

Some commonly used Latin abbreviations are often very useful in note-taking. For example, cf.---compare of compare with; i.e.---that is; e.g.--- for example; and etc.--- et cetera, and so on.One way to take notes of dialogues or conversations is to write down different speakers words in separate spaces, such as separate columns of lines. This will help us sum up each speakers views and opinions correctly.Of course, note-taking is a highly personal skill. So we should make constant efforts to develop good ways of note-taking which are most effective and suitable to ourselves.

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Inheritance tax:A UK tax started in 1986 which replaced capital transfer tax. It is levied on the value of a deceased person's estate, and includes property, land, investments, and other valuable assets. Small estates are not liable to tax. Similar taxes are imposed in several countries, and can be traced back to Roman times. In the USA, such taxes are collected by the individual states, with an estate tax being imposed federally, based on the amount left, not owned; there is also a gift tax, to prevent evasion.

Beneficiary:1. a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages.2. a person designated as the recipient of funds or other property under a will, trust, insurance policy, etc.3. Ecclesiastical. the holder of a benefice.

Judo ( jd?), meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai bud) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or applying a choke. Kicks, punches, and thrusts are also practiced, but only in pre-arranged forms. They are not allowed in judo competition or freestyle practice.

Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from "traditional" schools (kory). Practitioners of judo are called jdka.1982 the late Dr. Jigoro Kanro opened the first of judo in Japan. Dr. Kanos purpose in developing judo as a sport was to make avaible the physical and mental training of jujitsu without the techniques that could cause injury. Stripped of the deadly locks and throws of jujitsu, the new sport of judo became safe even for women and children.

Karate() (listen(helpinfo)) or karate-d (?) is a martial art that developed from a synthesis of indigenous Ryukyuan fighting methods and kempo.[1] "Karate" originally meant Chinese hand, but was later changed to a homonym meaning "empty hand" in Japanese. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes and open handed techniques. However, grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints/traps, throws and vital point striking also appear in karate. A practitioner of karate is called a karateka ().

Taekwondo(also spelled taekwon-do or tae kwon do) is a martial art and combat sport originating in Korea. One of the most widely practiced martial arts in the world[1], it is the national sport of South Korea and one form of sparring, shihap kyeorugi, is an Olympic sporting event.10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

Vocabulary:Referee(in certain games and sports) a judge having functions fixed by the rules of the game or sport; umpire.--Law. a person selected by a court to take testimony in a case and return it to the court with recommendations as to the decision.--One to whom something is referred, especially for settlement, decision, or an opinion as to the thing's quality.Probationa trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membershipProbationera person undergoing probation or trial.

If I were a Boy AgainIf I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was or inconvenient. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. There are only two creatures, syas a proverb, who can surmount the pyramidsthe eagle and the snail. If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention; I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand. I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once. The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begain early enough. I often hear grown up people say I could not fix my attention on the sermon or book, although I wished to do so , and the reason is, the habit was not formed in youth. If I were to live my life over again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation of the memory. I would strengthen that faculty by every possible means, and on every possible occasion. It takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately; but memory soon helps itself, and gives very little trouble. It only needs early cultivation to become a power.

If I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage, nothing so cruel and pitiless as cowardice, syas a wise author. We too often borrow trouble, and anticipate that may never appear. The fear of ill exceeds the ill we fear. Dangers will arise in any career, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be freared. If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side. Life is very much like a mirror: if you smile upon it, I smiles back upon you; but if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return. Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but of all that come in contact with it. who shuts love out ,in turn shall be shut out from love. If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say no more often. I might write pages on the importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where a young boy can stand erect, and decline doing an unworthy act because it is unworthy. If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions and friends, and indeed towards strangers as well. The smallest courtesies along the rough roads of life are like the little birds that sing to us all winter long, and make that season of ice and snow more endurable. Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would , if I were a boy again, I would still try harder to make others happy.

Transfer desk:

At the transfer desks you can obtain more information about your transfer or you can check in for your connecting flight. These desks are located on the various piers.For further information about your transfer or to check in for your connecting flight, you can go to one of the transfer desks. You can find transfer desks at the following locations:

Check-in:Here's a sound piece of advice to all travellers: make sure you get to the airport in plenty of time! We recommend the following check-in times for flights:two hours prior to departure if you are flying to a European destinationthree hours prior to departure if you are flying to a destination outside Europe

Vocabualry:Dosage-- the administration of medicine in doses.-- the amount of medicine to be given.Diamorphine-- Pharmacology.Carcinoma--Pathology. a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor that spreads by metastasis and often recurs after excision; cancer.

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This morning: Yesterday morning: Last week:

VocabularyMorphine--an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain, as in severe injury or metastasis cancer.Conscience--the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.have something on one's conscience, to feel guilty about something, as an act that one considers wrong: She behaves as if she had something on her conscience.in all conscience-- in all reason and fairness; certainly; assuredly. Also, in conscience. Related forms conscienceless, adjective conscienceless, adverb conscienceless ness, noun

A Forever Friend "A friend walk in when the rest of the world walks out." " Sometimes in life, You find a special friend; ; Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop;

Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is Forever Friendship. when you're down, and the world seems dark and empty,

Your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times,the sad times,and the confused times. If you turn and walk away, Your forever friend follows,

If you lose you way, Your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.

Mini-- 1961, abbreviation of mini-car, a small car made by British Leyland (formerly British Motor Corp.). As an abbreviation of mini-skirt, it is attested from 1966. The vogue for mini- as a prefix dates from the 1960s.

Pathetic--causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight.Pitiable--evoking or deserving pity; lamentable: pitiable, homeless children.--evoking or deserving contemptuous pity; miserable; contemptible: a pitiable lack of character.Related forms pitiableness, noun pitiably, adverb