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00:00/02:09
Hello everybody. Welcome to the American Language Center. I’m Gina Richards, your academic 1 . You can all just call me Gina. I know today is your first day at our school, so you’re probably a little 2 and maybe a little shy, too. So, I want to tell you right at the beginning: if you don’t understand something, please ask questions. OK? And listen very carefully because we’re going to give you a 3 of important information — information that will make your experience here enjoyable and useful. Okay, here we go.
Let me tell you about the plan for today. There are three things on your 4 . First, you will take a placement test. This test will 5 your English level. You’ll take a reading, grammar, and composition test. Oh, and also listening. A listening test. The whole placement test takes three hours.
Next, you will meet in small groups, with a teacher, for an orientation. This 6 meeting will be about important things you need to know, like where to buy your books, what type of classes you’ll have, how to find a 7 , things like that. This is where you can ask a lot of questions.
Then, finally, this afternoon, you will take a campus 8 . We’ll show you the main buildings where your classrooms are; you’ll see some of the sports 9 , you know, the tennis courts, the swimming pool, places like that; and you’ll also visit the library and the computer lab. I think you’ll be surprised how large and how beautiful our campus is. All right. Are there 10 questions before we begin?
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1.Listen and fill in the blanks.
00:00/01:30
Peter: Wow. Look. It’s raining cats and dogs — again! I hate this weather. When does winter break start?
Jack: Winter break? It’s only October.
Peter: I know, but I’m 1 (1) of studying. I want to go someplace warm and lie on the beach for a week. Someplace where it's 2 (2) and dry. Florida or Hawaii, maybe?
Jack: Yeah. Where we can go swimming and snorkeling and get a great 3 (3). Now that’s my idea of a perfect vacation.
Ming: Not mine. I can’t swim very well, and I don’t like lying in the 4 (4).
Peter: Oh, yeah? How come?
Ming: I don’t know. I just prefer the mountains, especially in winter. I 5 (5) snowboarding. In fact, I’m planning to go to Bear Mountain with some friends in December. Do you guys want to 6 (6)?
Jack: No thanks. I went there last year. I was freezing the whole time. Anyway, I don’t know how to 7 (7) very well. Last year, I fell about a hundred times.
Ming: Peter, how about you?
Peter: Sorry, I’m like Jack. I don’t want to go anyplace where it’s below 8 (8) degrees.
Jack: By the way, what’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Ming: The same as today. Cloudy, cold, and a 90 percent 9 (9) of rain.
Jack: Oh, no! I left my umbrella at the library.
Ming: You can borrow mine. I’ve got an 10 (10) one.
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00:00/01:30
Kenji: Peter, are you going downtown today?
Peter: Uh-huh. Why?
Kenji: Can you give me a 1 (1)? I have to run some errands.
Peter: Where do you need to go?
Kenji: Uh, a lot of places. First, I have to go to the bank. Could you drop me 2 (2)at the Corner of King Boulevard and Second Avenue?
Peter: King and Second? Oh, sure. I know where that is. But why are you going to the Bank? Why don’t you use the 3 (3) machine on campus?
Kenji: ’cause my debit card isn’t working. I’ve got to get a new one. And the cleaner’s next 4 (4) to the bank. I have to pick up some clothes there anyway.
Peter: Why don’t you use the 5 (5) room here in the building?
Kenji: I’m not picking up laundry. It’s dry cleaning. By the way, is there a computer repair shop near there? I need to drop off my 6 (6)?
Peter: Computer repair? Oh, yeah. There’s a Good Buy across the street from the bank. They 7 (7) computers there.
Kenji: Oh, that’s convenient. So what are you going to do downtown?
Peter: I’m going to the courthouse. I’ve got to pay a 8 (8)ticket.
Kenji: No kidding! I have to pay a ticket, too. I just got a ticket last week.
Peter: But, Kenji, you don’t drive!
Kenji: I know. I got a ticket for 9 (9)!
Peter: Really?
Kenji: Yeah. I didn’t know it’s 10 (10) to cross in the middle of the street!
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00:00/01:55
Kenji: So, Salma, is this your first trip to the United States?
Salma: Yes, it is.
Kenji: And what’s your impression so far?
Salma: Well, the people are really 1 (1), and the city is bea utiful. But the food; well, it’s not so good.
Kenji: Oh, yeah, that’s what I thought too when I first got here. But I’m used to American food now. I actually 2 (2) hotdogs and French fries.
Yolanda: So last night I took Salma to a Mexican restaurant. I wanted her to try something 3 (3).
Kenji: Did you like it?
Salma: Yeah, the food was pretty good, but it was too much. I couldn’t 4 (4) it all.
Yolanda: Salma was amazed when I took the leftovers home in a doggie bag.
Kenji: Yeah, that’s funny, isn’t it? They call it a 5 (5) bag but it’s for people. Anyway, what else surprised you?
Salma: That the restaurant was so 6 (6)! We don’t use air conditioning so much in my country. Oh, and the water had ice in it, too. I had to put on my 7 (7), I was so cold!
Salma: Excuse me. Hello? Oh, hi, Eduardo.
Waitress: Excuse me Miss, but we don’t 8 (8) cell phones in the restaurant.
Salma: Oh, sorry. I didn’t know… Eduardo, I’ll have to call you back… That’s strange for me. In Lebanon we use phones everywhere. I mean, we try to talk quietly in a place like this, but …
Kenji: Same in Japan. This kind of 9 (9) is getting more popular, though.
Yolanda: I’m sorry, Salma.
Salma: No, no, it’s OK. When in Rome, 10 (10) as the Romans do.
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00:00/01:35
Adel: Hi, I’m Adel. I’m sure you’re going to like it here. Let me show you around. Here’s the weight room. We’ve got the newest machines, and our instructors can show you how to use them.
Peter: This is cool!
Kenji: Yeah. I really need to 1 (1) lifting weights.
Adel: And here is a cardio class . . .
Peter: I’ve never tried cardio. It’s just 2 (2), isn’t it?
Adel: Not really. Actually, they’re working harder than you think.
Kenji: And cardio is very good for your 3 (3).
Adel: It sure is. But you should do it at least three times a week if you want to be in good 4 (4).
Peter: Well, I already 5 (5) three times a week.
Adel: That’s terrific.
Kenji: You also have boxing and yoga classes here, don’t you?
Adel: Yes. I’ll give you a schedule of classes when we finish our tour. Now here’s our swimming pool.
Peter: Wow! Look at that woman in the middle 6 (6). She’s really fast, isn’t she!
Adel: Oh, yeah. That’s Ellen, one of our instructors.
Kenji: I’d like to 7 (7) lessons from her!
Adel: You’re not the only one. C’mon, I’ll show you the 8 (8) and the locker room.
Adel: You know, if you want to join our gym, you ought to do it before the 9 (9) of the month.
Kenji: Really? Why?
Adel: Well, because we have a special 10 (10) for students this month. Let’s go to my office and I’ll tell you all about it.
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1.Listen and fill in the blanks.
00:00/01:20
Ming: Hey, listen to this. The average American watches four hours of TV a day.
Jack: A day? You’re joking.
Ming: No, it says so right here in this newspaper. Hmm, I guess you’re an average American, Jack. You always have your TV 1 (1).
Jack: Come on. Are you saying I’m a 2 (2) potato?
Ming: Yeah. I really think watching TV is a waste of 3 (3).
Jack: Oh, come on. Some programs are bad, like those 4 (4) operas. But what about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you?
Ming: Well, actually, for the news, I 5 (5) the newspaper or the Internet.
Jack: Why?
Ming: First, because they give you a lot 6 (6) information. And I can read them any time I want. Plus, I hate all the commercials.
Jack: I know what you mean. That’s why, when the commercials 7 (7) on, I just turn down the volume or change channels.
Ming: Yeah, I noticed that. Channel 8 (8) drives me crazy.
Jack: Okay, next time you come over, I’ll let you have the remote 9 (9).
Ming: Oh, that’s so sweet. But I have a better idea. Next time I come over, let’s just turn the TV 10 (10).
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00:00/01:20
Yolanda: Ming, look! I can’t believe it! It’s Dan. Hey Dan! How are you?
Dan: Yolanda? Ming? Wow! I haven’t seen you guys since graduation night!
Ming: I know. You look 1 (1)!
Dan: Thanks. So do you!
Ming: So what have you been 2 (2) to?
Dan: Well, I go to Faber College.
Yolanda: Really? Do you like it?
Dan: Yeah, so 3 (3). But I’ve been studying really hard.
Ming: Sure you have . . .
Yolanda: So, what’s your major?
Dan: It’s 4 (4) science.
Ming: Ah-h-h. That makes 5 (5). You always were good at math and science.
Dan: Thanks. Anyway, what have you guys been up to?
Ming: Well, I’m a 6 (6) rep for a publishing company.
Dan: No kidding! How do you like that?
Ming: Oh, I love it! I’m on the 7 (7) a lot, but I get to meet some interesting people.
Dan: That’s terrific. And how about 8 (8), Yolanda?
Yolanda: I’m studying pre-med at State College.
Dan: Wow – you can be my 9 (9)! You always were good at science, too. Well, it was great seeing you both. Let’s keep in 10 (10) from now on. Email me sometime. Here’s my address.
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00:00/01:17
Ming: O.K. guys. Let’s warm up and stretch. We’ve got to work on balance and flexibility.
Peter: So Ming. When did you get 1 (1) this Karate stuff?
Kenji: Karate’s Japanese. Ming’s showing us Tae Kwon Do, and it’s Korean.
Peter: Cool. So, what’s the 2 (2)?
Ming: Tae Kwon Do uses hundreds of different 3 (3) moves. But Karate…well, Kenji, sounds like you know something about Karate.
Kenji: Yeah – Karate uses more punches and 4 (4), too. Maybe you’ve seen guys break wooden boards with punches. You know, like… I learned that when I was in 5 (5).
Peter: That’s great. I 6 (6) I could do that. So, Ming, why did you get into Tae Kwon Do?
Ming: I had a Korean friend in 7 (7) school, and he said it could help me get in 8 (8) and build my confidence. So I tried it, and I really liked it.
Peter: It looks like you succeeded.
Ming: Well, I’m still working on it. I’ve really improved my 9 (9) and power. It also helps you 10 (10)—you’ll see.
Peter: Awesome! Let’s get started.