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Travelling to Lima - LINC 3.15

Published on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
haven't seen   •  Are you flying   •  don't have   •  doesn't work   •  I'm going   •  isn't   •  will that cost   •  would get   •  Is there   •  would be   •  I'll just check   •  have to change   •  do you mean   •  Are you travelling   •  are you thinking   •  rather go   •  would have to   •  seems   •  might miss   •  can get   •  to return  
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AGENT: When of flying?
MANUEL: Around the middle of next month. I an exact date.
AGENT: And you want to go to Lima?
MANUEL: Yes, that's right.
AGENT: Okay, just a moment. I'll just see what's available. on business?
MANUEL: No, to visit my family.
AGENT: That's nice.
MANUEL: Yes. I my mother and father in a couple of years.
AGENT: I'm sure they're looking forward to it.
MANUEL: Yes, they are.
AGENT: Okay, the best way is to fly from here to Vancouver, then to Los Angeles. And then catch a flight from there to Lima.
MANUEL: So, I planes in Vancouver and Los Angeles?
AGENT: Yes, that's right. I have seats on the 14th (fourteenth), and then the next flight is on the 17th (seventeenth), but it's nearly full.
MANUEL: On the seventeenth?
AGENT: Yes. alone?
MANUEL: Yes, I am.
AGENT: Then I you on either flight.
MANUEL: I think I'd on the seventeenth.
AGENT: Okay, and when would you like ?
MANUEL: In four weeks.
AGENT: Okay. Let me see. Four weeks later is the fourteenth. I can get you a flight from Lima, but the connection in Los Angeles very good.
MANUEL: What by that?
AGENT: I mean that you to L.A. late in the afternoon. You would have to wait about six hours before you catch your flight to Vancouver.
MANUEL: I understand. Can I stay overnight in Los Angeles and fly the next morning?
AGENT: Well, you could. But you pay more. With the stopover, it's an extra two hundred dollars, plus your hotel.
MANUEL: Oh, that's a lot. any other way to go?
AGENT: into it. You could fly through Mexico City. But then you only have half an hour between flights.
MANUEL: Hmm. That very short.
AGENT: Yes, it is. You your connection. And then you have to change planes again in San Francisco and in Vancouver.
MANUEL: I think the first flight was better.
AGENT: Would you like me to book that for you?
MANUEL: How much ?
AGENT: One thousand, one hundred and seventy-eight ($1,178), plus tax, which brings it to $1,295.46 (one thousand, two hundred and ninety-five dollars and forty-six cents).
MANUEL: And that's the cheapest rate?
AGENT: Yes, unless you go on a charter. A charter $788 (seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars), plus tax. It leaves on the 11th (eleventh). But it's only for two weeks.
MANUEL: No, that . I think the first flight was the best.
AGENT: I think so, too.
MANUEL: Okay then. Please book that for me.
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Talking about Children - LINC 3.16

Published on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in , ,

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  
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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.
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Parent-Teacher Meeting - LINC 3.17

Published on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
to hear   •  too much   •  Do you think   •  Could you explain   •  I've been teaching   •  agree with   •  seems normal   •  too strict   •  Are you thinking   •  has been telling   •  to be   •  gets along well   •  if she wants   •  she's been watching   •  should help   •  the best way   •  to share   •  who were invited   •  to keep   •  as creative as   •  worried about   •  isn't she   •  she has made   •  satisfied with   •  just seems   •  she's been having   •  should watch   •  interested in   •  to meet   •  having   •  should spend   •  diligent student  
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MS. FIRLOTTE: Hello, are you Linda's parents?
ANTHONY: Yes. I'm Anthony Ming, and this is my wife, Joyce.
MS. FIRLOTTE: It's a pleasure you. I'm Maria Firlotte. Please have a seat.
JOYCE: Linda us a lot about you, Ms. Firlotte.
MS. FIRLOTTE: Well, here for five years. And I have a good rapport with the children.
JOYCE: Yes.
ANTHONY: So, how is Linda?
MS. FIRLOTTE: I have to say, I've seldom had a student Linda.
ANTHONY: Creative? That's a surprise.
MS. FIRLOTTE: Well, that's to describe her.
JOYCE: how she's creative?
MS. FIRLOTTE: Sure. Did you ever read any of her stories?
JOYCE: Well, I've read some. But they were homework assignments.
MS. FIRLOTTE: Here's one Linda wrote just last week.
JOYCE: Can I see it?
MS. FIRLOTTE: Sure. It's about a happy girl and an unhappy girl to a birthday party.
ANTHONY: And what happened?
MS. FIRLOTTE: The happy girl helps the unhappy girl. So they're both happy in the end.
JOYCE: Linda's been feeling unhappy?
MS. FIRLOTTE: that she's writing about herself? 2, L1NC 3.17
JOYCE: Well, I'm a little her. She's moody sometimes, ?
ANTHONY: Yes, she is. She likes to herself sometimes.
MS. FIRLOTTE: She's usually very cheerful at school. She with everyone.
ANTHONY: That's good.
MS. FIRLOTTE: She's always very polite.
JOYCE: I'm glad that.
MS. FIRLOTTE: I wouldn't worry about her moods . It at that age.
ANTHONY: I guess so. But I think we more time with her.
MS. FIRLOTTE: That .
JOYCE: Yes.
MS. FIRLOTTE: As far as Linda's school work goes, she's very consistent. Mind you, a few problems in geography lately.
ANTHONY: What kind of problems?
MS. FIRLOTTE: Well, she a bit unprepared in class.
ANTHONY: She seems doing homework all the time.
JOYCE: Well, not all the time. Lately a TV show that she likes.
MS. FIRLOTTE: This is always a difficult age. Sometimes, even good students are interested in doing anything but their homework.
ANTHONY: I think she no more than an hour of TV a day.
JOYCE: Well ... that may be a little bit .
ANTHONY: But she needs more time to do her homework.
JOYCE: I that.
MS. FIRLOTTE: She should study at least an hour a day, to have good study habits.
ANTHONY: I agree.
MS. FIRLOTTE: Now, do you have any other questions?
JOYCE: Yes, I have. Are you her participation in the class?
MS. FIRLOTTE: Well, at the beginning of term, she was a little shy. But great progress.
JOYCE: That's good to hear.
MS. FIRLOTTE: As I said, she is a very .
ANTHONY: Well, thank you, Ms. Firlotte.
MS. FIRLOTTE: You're welcome.
JOYCE: We'll make sure Linda studies her geography.
MS. FIRLOTTE: And encourage her in her creative writing.
JOYCE: I am very reading her stories.
MS. FIRLOTTE: Just ask her. I am sure she will be happy them with you.
JOYCE: I'll do that.
MS. FIRLOTTE: It's a real pleasure Linda in the class.
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Plumbing Problem - LINC 3.18 Part 1

Published on Monday, July 16, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
what a mess   •  shouldn't be   •  would be done   •  have to wait   •  fix it yourself   •  what I can do   •  had to turn off   •  would come   •  he was held up   •  Does that mean   •  I'm afraid so   •  I'm afraid not   •  a lot of  
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ESTER: Oh, no! Oh, ! Hello. This is Ester Gueverra in Apartment 302. That's right, 302. I just got home and a pipe under my kitchen sink is leaking. Okay. See you in a minute, then.
ESTER: Hi! Come on in. It's open.
MANAGER: Hi.
ESTER: Hi. I'm just mopping up.
MANAGER: Oh, was there water?
ESTER: It's not too bad.
MANAGER: Oh, good.
ESTER: I see you brought your tools. Are you going to ?
MANAGER: Well, I'm going to try. Where's the leak?
ESTER: Under the sink.
MANAGER: Let's have a look. Oh yes, I see it. Let's try this. Nope.
ESTER: Can I help?
MANAGER: Well, you can hand me those large pliers there.
ESTER: Here you go.
MANAGER: Thanks. Well, that's that.
ESTER: So, can you fix it?
MANAGER: No, . I don't have the right tools.
ESTER: Oh.
MANAGER: I'll have to call the plumber.
ESTER: What's the problem?
MANAGER: There's a leak in the pipe just above the main shut off valve. I your hot water.
ESTER: Turn off the hot water? I won't have any hot water?
MANAGER: . It's the main shutoff to the whole apartment.
ESTER: Oh, no!
MANAGER: You'll for the plumber.
ESTER: Well, I hope he gets here soon.
MANAGER: Well, I'll make a quick call. It any later than tomorrow morning.
ESTER: Okay.
MANAGER: Okay, bye-bye.
ESTER: Bye.
The Next Day
ESTER: Oh, I don't believe this!
MANAGER: Hello.
ESTER: Hello? This is Ester Gueverra in Apartment 302.
MANAGER: Oh yes? Is everything okay?
ESTER: No. It isn't. You told me the plumber this morning to fix the pipe under the kitchen sink.
MANAGER: Oh, I guess .
ESTER: Held up! This is the second day in a row he's been held up. And you promised this in a day.
MANAGER: Oh, I am sure he'll be there tomorrow morning.
ESTER: I hope so. I still don't have any hot water, you know!
MANAGER: I am sorry. I'll see .
ESTER: All right then.
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At the Employment Office, Part 1 - LINC 3.19

Published on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in , , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
to inquire   •  when I can speak   •  job listed   •  what I did   •  typing job listed   •  keep trying   •  putting it off   •  drop it off   •  who to see   •  former employer   •  job posted   •  check out   •  as a secretary   •  dropped by   •  started looking  
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JOYCE: To underline, press "Control" and "U" ... that's ... Hello.
TASHA: Oh, hello, Joyce. This is Tasha.
JOYCE: Oh, hi, Tasha. How are you?
TASHA: Well, I'm fine, thanks. And how about you?
JOYCE: I'm okay. This computer is driving me crazy!
TASHA: Well, you just have to . You can do it!
JOYCE: I suppose.
TASHA: Listen, I the Canada Employment Office after I left work.
JOYCE: Are you looking for a new job?
TASHA: No. I had some employment information from my boss. I had to . But would you be interested in a job?
JOYCE: Why?
TASHA: Well, they have a secretarial on the board that you should .
JOYCE: I don't know. I haven't worked for some time.
TASHA: Well, it wouldn't hurt about it.
JOYCE: I am interested. I've just been for a while.
TASHA: You should go down to CEC as soon as possible.
JOYCE: Can you tell me ?
TASHA: Just tell the receptionist that you're interested in the on the "help wanted" board.
JOYCE: Thanks, Tasha. I really appreciate it.
TASHA: Lots of luck! L1NC 3.19
JOYCE: Bye-bye.
TASHA: Bye.
At Reception
RECEPTIONIST: Can I help you?
JOYCE: Yes. I'm interested in a secretarial on the board.
RECEPTIONIST: Okay. Have you been here before?
JOYCE: No. I've just for a job.
RECEPTIONIST: Okay. You have to fill this application form first before you see a counsellor. Have you worked before?
JOYCE: I worked for five years or so before my children were born.
RECEPTIONIST: Okay. Be sure and put that on the application form. And also include your job skills, the name of your , and don't forget your social insurance number.
JOYCE: Okay. I'll do that right now.
RECEPTIONIST: Let me know if you need any help.
JOYCE: Thanks. Ah, can you tell me to a counsellor?
RECEPTIONIST: It shouldn't be too long.
JOYCE: Thank you.
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A Car Accident - Part 1 - LINC 3.20

Published on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in , , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
if you say so   •  report   •  broken headlight   •  it's up to you   •  driver's licence   •  too fast   •  looked carefully   •  should call   •  what happened   •  wasn't hurt   •  taillights   •  rear view mirror   •  may have to   •  could I get   •  could I have   •  should cost   •  less than   •  We'll see   •  should we  
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TONY: Are you all right?
BRENDA: Yeah, I think so. Are you?
TONY: Yes. I . Oh, no! Looks like your car has some damage.
MICHAEL: Was anyone hurt?
BRENDA: I think we're both okay, thanks. I don't know .
TONY: You didn't look. You just came straight out of the parking lot.
BRENDA: I . I didn't see you. I think you were going .
MICHAEL: Well, I think you were coming a bit too fast. But I didn't see you look before you backed out.
BRENDA: I did look. I looked out of my , and my side mirror.
TONY: Well, what do? Should we call the police?
BRENDA: Well, . But I don't think we have to if the damage is $1000 (one thousand dollars).
TONY: Well, my van seems okay. It's 'only a . But your car ...
MICHAEL: I think it will cost more than a thousand to fix this one.
TONY: I don't think so. The and the bumper cannot be that expensive. What do you think?
BRENDA: I think you're right. I think it less than thousand dollars.
MICHAEL: Well, I'm not so sure, but ...
BRENDA: . Can I get your name and address? And I'll need your driver's licence, too.
TONY: My name is Tony Hancock. That's H-a-n-c-o-c-k. My address is 563 Kirsch
Street, Apartment 12.
BRENDA: Tony Hancock, 563 Kirsch Street, Apartment 12.
TONY: And my is 8-3-4-6-3-5-1.
BRENDA: 8-3-4-6-3-5-1. Thanks.20
TONY: And your name and address?
BRENDA: Certainly. It's Brenda Hooper-H-o-o-p-e-r.
TONY: Brenda Hooper ...
BRENDA: 1534 Pine Street, Apartment 214. And my license number is 7-3-9-4-9-4-7.
TONY: 7-3-9-4-9-4-7. Great. And, your name and phone number? Because you were a witness.
MICHAEL: Well, okay. Michael Cherniak-C-h-e-r-n-i-a-k. 224-3891.
BRENDA: Thanks, Michael. We call you later.
MICHAEL: Sure, no problem.
TONY: I'll call ICBC and the accident. You them as well.
BRENDA: Thanks. I'll do it this afternoon.
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Winter Weather Report - LINC 3.21

Published on Friday, July 13, 2012 in , ,

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
colder than   •  if there's   •  supposed to be   •  just as cold   •  responsible for   •  is expected for   •  ski boots are   •  where   •  Intermittent   •  plenty of   •  said there was   •  predicted   •  There are   •  as much snow as   •  the cold front   •  is expecting   •  what's it like   •  coastal regions   •  what channel   •  hardly wait   •  are expected   •  to watch  
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ALI: Mansoureh! Do you know my ski goggles are?
MANSOUREH: They're in the closet.
ALI: Where?
MANSOUREH: On the shelf in the closet. Don't worry, I'll bring them.
ALI: Okay, good!
MANSOUREH: Here they are!
ALI: Thanks. Now I have everything. Are you ready?
MANSOUREH: Yes, I'm ready.
ALI: Oh, by the way. Did you get a chance the weather report?
MANSOUREH: The weather report? Why?
ALI: Because I don't want to drive all the way up to the ski hill no snow!
MANSOUREH: Don't worry! There will be lots of snow.
ALI: Yeah, how do you know?
MANSOUREH: Trust me.
ALI: Well, outside?
MANSOUREH: Well, it's pretty cold. It's only five degrees.
ALI: It's it was yesterday. Are there any clouds?
MANSOUREH: Yes. some clouds.
ALI: Well, it always snows when it's cold and cloudy.
MANSOUREH: Don't worry. There will be lots of snow. And there's some more this afternoon.
ALI: Why, are they predicting snow?
MANSOUREH: Yep. The weather forecast a chance of snow at higher elevations.
ALI: Do you know the weather is on?
MANSOUREH: I think it's on twenty-six.
ALI: Okay.
WEATHER FORECASTER: And now let's take a look at weather systems across
the country. Snow flurries on the Atlantic coast today. St. John's (St. John is) currently reporting a high of around plus 1, with an overnight low of minus 2. Halifax plus 4 and O. Moving inland, it snowed overnight in northern Quebec. In Quebec City, highs of minus 8 with an expected low of minus 15. In Montreal and Ottawa highs of about plus 1 with lows near zero, and heavy snowfall
overnight. ALI: Quebec always gets snow in the winter.
MANSOUREH: Do they get in Halifax?
ALI: I don't know. Mind you, all of Eastern Canada gets a lot of snow.
MANSOUREH: Except Toronto. They don't get as much snow as Halifax or Montreal.
ALI: That's true. But it's in Toronto as it is in the rest of the Eastern provinces.
MANSOUREH: Yeah. We're lucky. It's so much warmer here in winter.
ALI: Oh, here's the weather report for British Columbia.
WEATHER FORECASTER: As we move further west we see Chinook-type winds in southern Alberta highs of up to 17 and unseasonable showers. In the Interior of B.C. a heavy snow warning and lows of minus 5 continue as moves toward the coast. The of B.C. can expect continued cold with reported highs near 4 and lows of minus 1. Intermittent snowfall the region.
ALI: snowfall?
MANSOUREH: That's good. I don't want it to snow all day long.
ALI: That's true. And we get some new snow.
MANSOUREH: Yeah. Just a little bit of powder on top of the old base.
ALI: Great! I can to put my skis on. Are you ready?
MANSOUREH: I am ready. My stuff’s at the door.
ALI: Right then. Let's go. Oops. Mansoureh, do you know where my ?
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