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LINC 3.01 - Reporting a Stolen Bicycle

Published on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
I think   •  was locked   •  taken   •  Do you think   •  send an officer out   •  another   •  was the bicycle stolen   •  how much you loved   •  what we need   •  I think   •  Can you give me   •  we'd better   •  I know   •  could you get  
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LISA: Oh, no! Mom! Mom!
TASHA: What's wrong?
LISA: Somebody stole my bicycle!
TASHA: Stolen?! Right out of the back yard?!
LISA: And it .
TASHA: Look at the lock. They just cut right through it.
LISA: Those rotten thieves!
TASHA: Ah, I'm so sorry, sweetheart. that bike.
LISA: we'll ever get it back?
TASHA: I don't know, but report the robbery to the police. Let's go in the house and call right away.
LISA: Okay.
TASHA: Sweetheart, the telephone?
LISA: Shall I dial 911 (nine one one)?
TASHA: No, 911 is only for emergencies.
LISA: But this is an emergency!
TASHA: Well, the police might not think so. Let's look for number.
LISA: Okay.
TASHA: This is . Non-Emergency Calls. 6-6-5-3-3-2-l. Hello!
POLICE CLERK: Police. Crime Reports.
TASHA: Yes, I'd like to report a stolen bicycle.
POLICE CLERK: your name, address, and telephone number, please?
TASHA: Yes, my name is Tasha Starski, S-t-a-r-s-k-i. My address is 189 Rosemary Avenue. And my telephone number is 662-3894.
POLICE CLERK: And when ?
TASHA: it was sometime last night.
POLICE CLERK: Was anything else ?
TASHA: I don't think so—well, I didn't check.
POLICE CLERK: Okay. We'll to get the details. If there's anything else missing, you can report it then.
TASHA: Okay. Thanks. I appreciate that.
POLICE CLERK: You're very welcome.
TASHA: Goodbye.
POLICE CLERK: Bye now.
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Returning a Faulty Product - LINC 3.02

Published on Monday, July 30, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
go over   •  seems to be   •  Let's check   •  to be   •  cutting the messages off   •  if we just reverse   •  can only get   •  I guess   •  should be   •  be okay   •  I don't think   •  only records   •  be   •  If you have   •  if you need them   •  check it out   •  everything should  
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CLERK: Yes, okay. Thank you. Right. Bye-bye. Hi. How can I help you?
ANTHONY: Hi. I'd like to return this answering machine.
CLERK: I see. And do you have a receipt?
ANTHONY: Yes, here. I bought it last week.
CLERK: And what the problem?
ANTHONY: It doesn't work.
CLERK: It doesn't play your messages?
ANTHONY: No. I mean, yes. There seems something wrong with the recording mechanism.
CLERK: And how is that?
ANTHONY: It one or two messages, and then it cuts off. I two messages.
CLERK: Hmm, let's . Power plug goes in here. Telephone goes in here. And this goes to the phone outlet.
ANTHONY: That's the way I had it.
CLERK: Good. the outgoing message.
ANSWERING MACHILNE-ANTHONY: You have reached 278-5534. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
ANTHONY: That part works well. It's the incoming messages that get cut off.
CLERK: Hmm. Are there any messages on the machine now?
ANTHONY: Yes. But it only recorded one and half messages.
CLERK: Right. Let's look at the incoming message tape .... Outgoing message, incoming message. Ahhh! Here's the problem.
ANTHONY: What is it?
CLERK: The tapes are in the wrong places.
ANTHONY: Wrong places?
CLERK: That's right. The outgoing message tape is very short. And it on this side. The longer tape should on this side.
ANTHONY: Oh, I understand. So, the shorter tape is ?
CLERK: Right. So the tapes, everything should be okay.
ANTHONY: Oh, great!
CLERK: Would you like me to the operating instructions?
ANTHONY: No, it's necessary now. The tapes are in the right place. So, be okay.
CLERK: I think you're right. Anyway, the instructions are in the manual .
ANTHONY: Okay, great. I don't have to return it now.
CLERK: It should .
ANTHONY: Thanks for your help.
CLERK: Oh, you're welcome. any other problems, just let me know.
ANTHONY: I will. Bye!
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Buying Airline Tickets - LINC 3.03

Published on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
want to fly   •  with tax   •  at five o'clock   •  There is   •  Can you book   •  The earliest flight   •  I'll take   •  an aisle seat   •  like to pay   •  arrives   •  on the eighteenth   •  like to rent   •  have to be   •  Can I   •  departures   •  make the reservation   •  too late   •  want to go   •  would you prefer   •  want to return   •  in the evening   •  is there   •  by cheque   •  in the morning   •  to confirm  
CLERK: Hello. help you?
MANUEL: Yes, I to Prince George.
CLERK: Certainly, when do you ?
MANUEL: I there for a meeting on the morning of the nineteenth.
CLERK: on the nineteenth arrives at 9:30 (nine-thirty) .
MANUEL: Oh, that's . I have to be there for a flower show competition at nine. What flights do you have on the eighteenth?
CLERK: What time?
MANUEL: The afternoon's fine.
CLERK: Okay. I have a flight that arrives in Prince George at eight o'clock .
MANUEL: That's perfect. that for me, please?
CLERK: Yes, of course.
MANUEL: And a meal on that flight?
CLERK: Yes, there is.
MANUEL: Is there a selection?
CLERK: Yes. a regular meal or a vegetarian dish. Which ?
MANUEL: the vegetarian, please.
CLERK: Certainly.
MANUEL: And I'd like , please.
CLERK: An aisle seat? Yes. Learning English in the Community VIDEO SCRIPT Page 2, LlNC 3.03
MANUEL: Good. And, I'd a car at the airport. Could you arrange that for me?
CLERK: No, I'm sorry. But you can use the courtesy phone in the lobby to .
MANUEL: That's okay. I'll call from work.
CLERK: And when do you from Prince George?
MANUEL: I have to be back on the nineteenth, after the competition. Do you have any late-afternoon ?
CLERK: Yes, I have a flight that leaves Prince George at five o'clock and here at 7:30 (seven-thirty).
MANUEL: That's fine.
CLERK: So, departing for Prince George at 5:30 (five thirty) ... and returning from Prince George on the nineteenth .
MANUEL: Yes, that's good.
CLERK: Please call this number your flight. The confirmation should be made a few days prior to travel.
MANUEL: Yes, of course.
CLERK: So, that comes to $525.00 (five hundred and twenty-five dollars), . How would you for that?
MANUEL: I'll pay .
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Invitation to a Party - LINC 3.04

Published on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
this time of year   •  I'll call   •  like to check   •  I've got to   •  to babysit   •  some other time   •  can we bring   •  I'd appreciate that   •  See you around   •  I'm having   •  that's too bad   •  to go   •  to see you   •  thanks for   •  sounds good   •  I'd like that   •  I can't right now   •  hope so   •  I'll check with   •  got to go   •  I hope   •  be happy to   •  How about   •  getting   •  I'll let you know   •  a great workout   •  are you feeling   •  We'd love to  
MANSOUREH: Good shot, Wendy! You win again!
WENDY: Okay. Well, the game, Mansoureh. Oh, I've .
MANSOUREH: Okay. I'll see you next week?
WENDY: Sure. Monday?
MANSOUREH: I can't, Monday. take my niece to her dance lesson. How about Tuesday?
WENDY: Tuesday. Tuesday I'm working. I think Wednesday's okay.
MANSOUREH: Wednesday . But I'd my calendar.
WENDY: Sure. Okay, you later.
MANSOUREH: Okay. .
WENDY: Okay.
MANUEL: Hi, Wendy.
WENDY: Hi, Manuel.
MANUEL: Hi, Mansoureh.
MANSOUREH: Hi, Manuel.
MANUEL: How was your game?
MANSOUREH: It was good. Wendy gave me .
MANUEL: Yeah!
MANSOUREH: How about you?
MANUEL: I think I'm a cold.
MANSOUREH: Oh, .
MANUEL: Yeah, I always get one .
MANSOUREH: Maybe it's allergies.
MANUEL: Maybe. It's hard to tell. Otherwise, I'm okay.O SCRIPT Page 2, LINC 3.04
MANSOUREH: Well, well enough to play another game of tennis?
MANUEL: I am. But . I have to work at three o'clock.
MANSOUREH: Well, maybe .
MANUEL: Yeah, sure, . Oh, by the way. a party. Would you and Ali like to come?
MANSOUREH: A party? When?
MANUEL: Saturday night. Around eight o'clock.
MANSOUREH: come. But we promised my sister's son.
MANUEL: Oh, children are invited, too.
MANSOUREH: Well, my sister. Will other children be there?
MANUEL: No. I don't think so.
MANSOUREH: Yeah, I think he might be bored if there aren't any other children there.
MANUEL: Yeah, I think you're right.
MANSOUREH: Well, I'll check with my sister, and if she can get someone else, we'd love to come. .
MANUEL: Sure thing. you can come.
MANSOUREH: Me, too. Oh, anything?
MANUEL: Yeah, . Could you bring a dessert?
MANSOUREH: I'd .
MANUEL: Okay. Well, ah ... thanks, Mansoureh. And I hope Saturday night, then.
MANSOUREH: I , too.
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Community Volunteers - LINC 3.05

Published on Friday, July 27, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
can I ask who   •  may be   •  who are shut-in   •  to cook   •  tell us how many   •  to pick up   •  plan to start out   •  experience as a cook   •  tell us how many meals   •  who need   •  tell us where   •  should get   •  tell us what time   •  to set up   •  thanks for coming   •  to deliver  
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MARY: Okay, everybody. I think we started. First of all, out tonight to volunteer for our hot meals program.
MIA: I thought we were here just for the free cookies.
MARY: I can see that. Anyway, we're here a hot meals program for people in our community , who can't get around to make meals for themselves.
ANTHONY: Can you people in town are shut-ins?
MARY: I think there are about forty or sixty people our help.
ANTHONY: That's astounding.
ONA: I didn't know there are so many.
MARY: That's just an estimate. There more.
JERRY: Can you we'll be delivering to begin with?
MARY: We delivering thirty meals each week.
ONA: That sounds manageable.
JERRY: How can we help?
MARY: We'll need volunteers in three different areas. First, we need people the groceries. Second, we need people the meals. And, we need drivers the meals.
MIA: That will keep us quite busy.
ONA: We'll need more volunteers, later on. But at least we can get started.
MARY: That's right. So, is interested in delivering the meals?
MIA: I can drive.
JERRY: I can drive, too. I have a van.
MIA: I can drive on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. But I can't drive on Tuesday or Thursday.
ONA: Can you of day we'll be making the deliveries?
MARY: Yes. The meals will be ready for pickup from the community centre at five o'clock each afternoon.
ONA: Sorry, I can't drive. I have other commitments.
MARY: Okay. So, we have two people. Now, can I ask who's interested in preparing the meals?
ANTHONY: Can you the meals will be prepared?
MARY: The meals will be prepared at the community centre in our kitchen.
ANTHONY: Okay, I'll volunteer. I have . I was a cook in a logging camp.
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Opening a Bank Account - LINC 3.06

Published on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
would pay   •  to know   •  to open   •  be charged   •  would there be   •  would be lower   •  would cover   •  have you decided   •  There are a few   •  after I've opened   •  not as good as   •  to make   •  make daily deposits   •  which accounts   •  would just be   •  if I had  
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CLERK: Hi, good afternoon. How can I help you?
KOUSHICK: I'd like an account.
CLERK: Okay.
KOUSHICK: Could you give me some information on the different types of accounts?
CLERK: Of course. What would you like ?
KOUSHICK: I'd like to know give me good withdrawal flexibility and also good interest.
CLERK: All right. accounts that you may be interested in. Let me go through your options with you.
KOUSHICK: Thanks. It's so hard a decision just from a brochure.
CLERK: Okay. So, one of our popular accounts is the daily interest account.
KOUSHICK: The daily interest account? What kind of interest rate does that give me?
CLERK: Okay. Right now, a daily interest account gives 3.5% (three point five percent) interest.
KOUSHICK: Three point five percent (3.5%)?
CLERK: Yes. And you can and withdrawals.
KOUSHICK: Are there any accounts with higher interest rates?
CLERK: Yes. With the chequing/savings account, you would get 4% (four percent) interest.
KOUSHICK: Four percent ... What if I had a package account?
CLERK: All right, with a package account, your interest rate . It would be around 3% (three percent).
KOUSHICK: Three percent. That's the chequing/savings ...
CLERK: No, that's right. The interest rate is better with the chequing/savings account.
KOUSHICK: Could I ask you a few more questions? L1NC 3.06
CLERK: Of course.
KOUSHICK: Could you tell me, a package account, could I write cheques?
CLERK: Yes, with a package account you could order personalized cheques.
KOUSHICK: And would I a fee for each cheque that I wrote?
CLERK: No. You a fee of $9 (nine dollars) per month and that all of your transactions, including the cheque writing.
KOUSHICK: And if I had a chequing/savings account, would I be charged each time I wrote a cheque or a monthly fee?
CLERK: There would be a fifty cent service charge per cheque and no monthly charge.
KOUSHICK: And, an account, let's say the chequing/savings, could I change it to another type of account?
CLERK: Yes, you can always change to another type of account anytime you need to. There a small service charge.
KOUSHICK: Right.
CLERK: Okay. Anything else?
KOUSHICK: I don't think so.
CLERK: All right. Would you like to open an account today?
KOUSHICK: Yes, I would.
CLERK: And what type of account on?
KOUSHICK: The chequing and savings.
CLERK: No problem.
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Planning a Camping Trip - LINC 3.07

Published on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in , , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
haven't been   •  for swimming   •  we won't go   •  suggested that   •  takes two hours   •  any other ideas   •  another idea   •  would get   •  to decide   •  cost too much   •  have to take   •  not as far   •  go canoeing   •  too far   •  there are a lot of   •  lots of things   •  for coming   •  to get there  
JAY: Hello, everybody.
ESTER: Oh, hello, Jay.
HAMIDAH: Hi.
IVAN: Hello.
JAY: Thank you all here today. As you know, we're here on the hiking club's camping trip. First of all, where are we gonna (going to) go? Any ideas?
HAMIDAH: Well, someone we go to the Gulf Islands this year.
ESTER: Oh, the Gulf Islands are beautiful. And nice trails on Salt Spring Island.
IVAN: Yes, but we'd ferries. That's expensive.
JAY: I agree. It would to take the group to the Gulf Islands.
ESTER: Yes, maybe you're right. Anyone else have ?
IVAN: Well, what about Wells Gray Park? There are group camping grounds there, with to do-and lots of good mountain trails for hiking.
JAY: We can , too.
HAMIDAH: It's a nice place, but I think it's . And it takes at least eight hours .
ESTER: That's right. The drive is a problem.
JAY: . Yes, you're right. The kids really bored.
ESTER: And, I don't think canoeing is a good idea. We'd need a lot of equipment. And I'm worried for (about) the safety of the children.
JAY: Yes, I see what you mean. What about Manning Park? It has group campgrounds, and it's .
ESTER: Manning Park is nice and it only to get there. 3.07
HAMIDAH: What if it rains?
IVAN: We get wet.
ESTER: If it rains, .
JAY: Did you have ?
HAMIDAH: Well, actually, I do. What about going to Mr. Wilson's farm?
JAY: I there.
ESTER: I have. They have a couple of horses and a small lake .
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