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Directions - Across From, Next To - Listening
Published on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Community, Lesson 15, Lessons, LINC
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LINC 3.01 - Reporting a Stolen Bicycle
Published on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Community, LINC, LINC-3
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
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
| 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. |
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
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Invitation to a Party - LINC 3.04
Published on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Community, LINC, LINC-3
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 Community, LINC, LINC-3
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
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
| 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 Community, LINC, LINC-3
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
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
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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. |
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
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Planning a Camping Trip - LINC 3.07
Published on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Community, LINC, LINC-3, Travel
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 . |
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
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Reporting a Break-in - LINC 3.14
Published on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Community, LINC, LINC-3
Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
do our best • is broken • what they took • so quickly • call in • Breaking into • such a mess • to lock • must have broken in • was going to • may have taken • makes me • what to say • work stored • valuables taken • carefully • must have happened
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
| ESTER: I don't believe this. Who would do a thing like this? |
| LLOYD: This is terrible. people's homes is the most disgusting thing. They left . |
| ESTER: I feel like I want to cry. |
| LLOYD: Did they take anything special? |
| ESTER: Yes! My grandmother's candlestick holders. I mean, what are they going to do with something like that? |
| LLOYD: They stole your computer from the bedroom, too. |
| ESTER: Did they take the TV, too? |
| LLOYD: Yes, they did. And the VCR. |
| ESTER: I don't know . |
| LLOYD: That's probably the police. I'll get it. Okay. |
| ESTER: Thanks. |
| OFFICER: Hello. I'm Officer Rankin. |
| ESTER: Hello. Thank you for coming . |
| OFFICER: No problem. Ester? |
| LLOYD: Yes, please have a seat. |
| OFFICER: Thank you. |
| LLOYD: This is very upsetting. They this afternoon. |
| OFFICER: Yes, it is upsetting. I understand. Ester, were you home during the day? |
| ESTER: No. I was at work. Ah, my shift is between 8:30 in the morning and five o'clock. |
| OFFICER: And were you here today, sir? |
| LLOYD: No, I came in about thirty minutes ago. I take Ester out for dinner. |
| OFFICER: So that means no one was here between ... |
| ESTER: Between about 8:15 (eight-fifteen) and 5:30 (five-thirty). |
| OFFICER: Okay. Now, do you have an answering machine? |
| ESTER: Well, I did. Until this afternoon. |
| OFFICER: I see. And did you for messages during the day? |
| ESTER: Yes, I called in twice. Once about noon and again about three o'clock, on my coffee break. |
| OFFICER: And the machine was still here? |
| ESTER: Yes, I had two messages in the morning, and one message in the afternoon. |
| LLOYD: So the break-in between three and 5:30 (five thirty). |
| OFFICER: That sounds reasonable. Unless the burglars were here already when Ester called in this afternoon. |
| ESTER: Oh, that really gets me. |
| OFFICER: How do you think they got in? |
| ESTER: The lock on the front door . I think they forced it. |
| LLOYD: What I don't understand is—how did they get into the apartment building? |
| ESTER: I'm always very careful the doors. |
| OFFICER: Locks aren't always burglar-proof. And there are many ways they can get into the building. |
| ESTER: When I got home this afternoon and saw all of this, I called the building manager. But he was away for the day. |
| OFFICER: The burglars advantage of that. |
| ESTER: I guess. |
| LLOYD: Do you want to know ? |
| OFFICER: Yes. And your insurance company will need a list of stolen property, as well. |
| LLOYD: Well, that's okay. |
| OFFICER: Did they take any jewellery? |
| ESTER: No, but they took a pair of silver candlestick holders. They were my grandmother's. |
| OFFICER: Oh, that's too bad. Were any other ? |
| LLOYD: They stole her computer. And she had lots of on the hard drive. |
| OFFICER: No backups? |
| ESTER: Not everything. I know, my fault. I should do it. |
| OFFICER: Yeah. Ah, anything else? |
| LLOYD: Well, they stole the TV and the VCR. |
| OFFICER: Oh. Have you noticed anything else missing? |
| ESTER: Not so far. No . |
| OFFICER: You should check the whole apartment . |
| ESTER: Of course. |
| OFFICER: Well, at least they didn't damage too much. |
| LLOYD: Well, they left quite a mess in the bedroom. |
| OFFICER: Oh. Can I take a look at that? |
| LLOYD: Yes, of course. It's this way ... |
| OFFICER: Just relax. We'll call dispatch right away and fill out a report. |
| ESTER: Thanks. It just so upset. |
| OFFICER: We'll to catch them. And maybe you'll get your candlesticks back. |
| ESTER: I hope. |
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
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Talking about Children - LINC 3.16
Published on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Community, LINC, LINC-3
Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
pick up • no point • really improved • to get tired • going to be • seems to help • hard to find • seem to be • comes easy • what you mean • afraid of • Have you had • make an appointment • to like • seems as though • Most of the time • I wish • I wonder if • interested in • difficult to get • hardest thing • the easiest thing • should have
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
| TASHA: So, how does your daughter like school this year? |
| JOYCE: Well, most of the time she seems it a lot. She seems very interested in math. |
| TASHA: Oh, Lisa's math, too. Math for Lisa. |
| JOYCE: Maybe she's an engineer. |
| TASHA: Maybe. But reading is still a problem for her. |
| JOYCE: What do you mean? |
| TASHA: , she just doesn't like to read. |
| JOYCE: her eyes checked? |
| TASHA: Yes, we did last year. |
| JOYCE: What did they say? |
| TASHA: Well, they said they're okay. But sometimes they're getting worse, because she seems just after a few minutes of reading. |
| JOYCE: Maybe you her eyes checked again. |
| TASHA: Maybe we should. I'll for her next week at the eye doctor. |
| JOYCE: Good. |
| TASHA: If that isn't the problem, well, maybe we'll just have to get some extra help for her. |
| JOYCE: Well, reading doesn't a problem for Linda. She seems to like to read. The for her is her spelling. |
| TASHA: Oh, that's funny. Usually, a child who likes to read has very good spelling. |
| JOYCE: Sometimes I think she just doesn't concentrate. |
| TASHA: What do you mean? |
| JOYCE: Well, sometimes it she just doesn't sound the words out properly. |
| TASHA: We've been practising at home with Lisa. Practising a lot. |
| JOYCE: Well, maybe that's the problem. |
| TASHA: What? |
| JOYCE: We're not practising enough at home. |
| TASHA: Oh, it's the time. |
| JOYCE: I know . Between school and all the other things. Piano, gymnastics ... |
| TASHA: And soccer and dancing lessons. Tell me about it! |
| JOYCE: Lisa's interested in dancing? |
| TASHA: Yes. Lisa loves dancing. |
| JOYCE: How often does she dance? |
| TASHA: Her classes are usually twice a week. Now she wants to swimming. |
| JOYCE: Swimming? Linda used to be the water. |
| TASHA: Oh, and what happened? |
| JOYCE: Well, she had a really great swimming teacher last summer. And now she's a lot. |
| TASHA: Oh, that's great! It isn't to find the right teacher. |
| JOYCE: That's right. |
| TASHA: And how about her piano? |
| JOYCE: Most of the time, she loves it. But lately it's been her to practise. |
| TASHA: Well, they usually just don't have time. |
| JOYCE: Usually. |
| TASHA: Lisa were interested in music. |
| JOYCE: But she likes to dance. |
| TASHA: That's true. But she just doesn't like piano. To her, dancing is much more fun. |
| JOYCE: Well, if kids aren't interested in something, there's trying to force them to do it. |
| TASHA: Isn't that the truth. Remember your own childhood? |
| JOYCE: Sure do. |
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
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