R5.2
BOOK FIVE, REVIEW TWO
N: Review Two. rvt
Sorry about that. sry(a)btt
The air in this room is terrible today. t(e)ar(i)tsrm(i)strtd
Excuse me again. excsme(a)g
Yes. ys
Pollution is a big, big, problem . . . don't you think? pltn(i)s(a)bbprblm dt(y)tk
Listen to this. lstts
F: Many people are worried about pollution. mnppl(a)wrd(a)bplt
They're worried about it's effects on their health and on their children's health. trwrd(a)bt(i)teft(o)thtad(o)tcdsht
People have different opinions about what to do about it. pphvdfrt(o)pis(a)bwtdo(a)bt(i)t
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N: And now. an
listen to what this man says. lstwtsmss
MI:There's too much pollution in the air today. tstmcpltn(i)t(e)atd
It's unhealthy to live in a big city. it(u)httlv(i)n(a)bct
Someone has to do something about air pollution! sm(o)hstdsmtabtaplt
N: Now you will hear a few statements about what the man said. nywhr(a)fstmt(a)bwtmsd
Say if they are true or false. siftatofs
Ready? rd
Be sure to correct the false sentences. bstcrtfstcs
He thinks there isn't enough pollution in the air today. htkstist(e)ngpltn(i)t(e)atd
F: False. fs
He thinks there's too much pollution in the air today. htkststmcpltn(i)t(e)atd
N: He thinks no one has to do anything about the problem. htksnohstdo(a)ntabtprblm
F: False. fs
He thinks someone has to do something about it. htkssm(o)hstdsmtabt(i)t
N: In the man's opinion, itms(o)pn
it's unhealthy to live in a big city. ituhttlv(i)n(a)bct
F: True. tstmcpltn(i)t(e)atd
N: And now listen to this woman. anlsttswm
PI: Dirty air is one of our biggest problems, dtaison(o)f(o)bgstprblms
and it comes from automobiles. ad(i)cmsfratmbs
We need to reduce the number of cars on city streets! wntrdctnbr(o)fcs(o)ctstt
N: Now listen to the statements and say if they are true or false. nlsttstmtasy(i)ftatofs
Correct the false statements. crtfstmt
She thinks air pollution is one of our biggest problems. stksapltison(o)f(o)bgstprblms
M: True. t
N: She says factories are the biggest cause of air pollution. sssfts(a)tbgstcs(o)faplt
M: False. fs
She says automobiles are the biggest cause of air pollution. sssatmbs(a)tbgstcs(o)f(a)plt
N: She thinks we need to increase the number of cars on the streets. stkswnticstnbr(o)fcs(o)tstt
M: False. fs
She thinks we need to reduce the number of cars on the streets. stkswnttdctnbr(o)fcs(o)tstt
N: And now listen to this man's opinion. anlsttsms(o)pn
M2: Factories are the problem they cause a lot of pollution. fts(a)tprblmtcs(a)lt(o)fplt
I think the government needs to control the pollution that is produced by factories. itktgvmndtcttplttt(i)t(s)prdcdbfts
They should fine companies that pollute the air. tsfcpnstplt(e)a
Companies should pay for the problems they cause. cpnspftprblmstcs
N: Now listen to the statements and say if they are true or false. nlsttstmtasy(i)ftatofs
Correct the false statements. crtfstmt
The man thinks factories are a problem tmtksfts(a)r(a)prblm
because they produce a lot of pollution. bcstprdc(a)lt(o)fplt
F: True. t
N: He thinks the government doesn't need to control the pollution that is produced by factories. htkstgvmdsntcttplttt(i)tprdcdbfts
F: False. fs
He thinks the government needs to control it. htkstgvmndtctl(i)t
N: The government should pay for the problem it causes. tgvmt(s)pftprblmicss
F: False. fs
The companies should pay for the problems they cause. tcpnspftprblmstcs
N: And now listen to another woman. anlsto(a)ntwm
F2: Water pollution is what worries me the most. wtpltn(i)swwrsmtmst
We have to stop putting chlorine and other chemicals in our drinking water! whvtstptclrn(a)otcmcs(i)n(o)dkwt
N: Listen to the statements and answer true or false. lsttstmtaastofs
Water pollution is what worries the woman the most. wtpltiswwrstwmtmst
M: True. t
N: She thinks we have to put more chlorine in our drinking water. stkswhvtpmclrn(i)n(o)dkwt
M: False. fs
She thinks we have to stop putting chlorine in our drinking water. stkswhvtstptclrn(i)n(o)dkwt
N: She thinks chemicals pollute our drinking water. stkscmcsplodkwt
M: True. t
N: And finally, adfnl
listen to what this man has to say. lstwtsmhsts
M3: I don't go to the beach anymore. idgttbc(a)nm
The beaches are polluted. tbcs(a)pltd
Sometimes, the water at the beaches is too dirty to swim in. smtmstwtr(a)tbcs(i)stdttswm(i)
We need to send people who pollute the beaches and oceans to prison! wntsdppwpltbcs(a)ocstprs
N: Listen to the statements and answer true or false. lsttstmtaastofs
The man goes to the beach every weekend. tmgsttbcevwkd
F: False. fs
He doesn't go to the beach anymore. hdsgttbc(a)nm
N: He says the water at the beach is too cold to swim in. hsstwtr(a)tbc(i)stctswm(i)
F: False. fs
He says the water is too dirty to swim in. hsstwtistdttswm(i)
N: He says people who pollute the beaches need to go to prison. hssppwpltbcsntgtprs
F: True. t
N: Very good. vrgd
Now let's do some repetition. nltdsmrptt
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Listen and repeat. lsarpt
M:There's too much pollution in the air today. tstmcpltit(e)atd
It's unhealthy to live in a big city. it(u)httlv(i)n(a)bct
Dirty air is one of our biggest problems, dtaison(o)f(o)bgstprblms
and it comes from automobiles. ad(i)cmsfrm(a)tmbs
F: Factories are the problem - fcts(a)tprblm
they cause a lot of pollution. tcs(a)lt(o)fplt
Water pollution is what worries need the most. wpltn(i)swwrsnd(t)mst
Sometimes, the water at the beaches is too dirty to swim in. smtmstwtr(a)tbcs(i)stdttswm(i)
N: Now look at your telephone bill in your book. nlk(a)ttlpbl(i)n(y)bk
Answer the questions. astqsts
Ready? rd
Which section of the bill do you mail with your payment? wcsctn(o)ftbdymwt(y)pm
Do you send the upper section or the lower section? dystupsctotlesct
F: The lower section. tlesct
N: And now, another question. anantqst
Which bill was higher? wcbwshe
the last bill or the current bill? tlstbotcrtb
M: The last bill. tlstb
N: And another question. ad(a)ntqst
What's the last day this bill can be paid? wttlstdtsbcbpd
In other words, in(o)twd
what is the due date? wt(i)stddt
F: September 7th. stbsvt
N: What's the woman's last name? wttwmslsnm
How do you spell it? hdyspl(i)t
M: Monroe. M-o-n-r-o-e. mnr monroe
N: What's her account number? wt(h)r(a)ctnb
F: 2-0-3 . . . 5-5-5 . . . 4-2-9-8. totr fvfvfv ftnn(e)t
N: Look at Amy's address. lk(a)t(a)ms(a)ds
What is CT? wt(i)sct
M: It's the short form for Connecticut. ittsffcntct
Connecticut is a state. cntct(i)s(a)st
N: Look at Amy's address again. lk(a)ams(a)ds(a)g
What is 06830? wt(i)sosxettro
F: It's the zip code. ittzpcd
N: OK, good. ok gd
Now listen to this. nlstts
F: Your telephone bill is twenty- two eighty-three. ytlpbl(i)stttettr
M: Let me confirm that number. lmcfm(t)nb
It's twenty-two dollars and eighty-three cents. ittttdls(a)ettrct
N: Now you will hear some amounts of money. nywhsm(a)mtofmn
You say, "Let me confirm that number." ys lmcftnb
Then you give each number again. tygvecnbag
Ready? rd
Your total telephone bill is eighteen fifty-three. ytttlpbisetffttr
M: Let me confirm that number. lmcfm(t)nb
It's eighteen dollars and fifty-three cents. itetdls(a)ffttrct
N:Your bus ticket is thirty-six ninety. ybstktisttsxnt
F: Let me confirm that number. lmcftnb
It's thirty-six dollars and ninety cents. itttsxdls(a)ntct
N: Your bill comes to fourteen fifty. ybcmstftfft
M: Let me confirm that number. lmcfm(t)nb
It's fourteen dollars and fifty cents. itftdls(a)fftct
N: Your plane ticket comes to two fifty nineteen. ypltktcmsttfftnt
F: Let me confirm that number. lmcftnb
It's two hundred fifty dollars and nineteen cents. itthdfftdlsantct
N: Your bill plus the tax is exactly thirty-three. ybplsttxis(e)xaltttr
thirty-three tttr
M: Let me confirm that number. lmcfm(t)nb
It's thirty -three dollars and thirty-three cents. ittttrdlsatttrct
N: Your two round-trip tickets come to three forty-five sixteen. ytrtptktcmttrftfvsxt
F: Let me confirm that number. lmcfm(t)nb
It's three hundred forty-five dollars and sixteen cents. ittrhdftfvdlsasxtct
N: Your groceries are nineteen seventy-eight. ygrcrsantsvtet
M:Let me confirm that number. lmcfm(t)nb
It's nineteen dollars and seventy-eight cents. itntdlsasvty(e)ct
N: Very good. vrgd
Now, let's review some vocabulary words. nltrvsmvcblrwd
Answer the questions. astqsts
What do we call a person who can't wait? wdwcl(a)pswcwt
F: Impatient. iptt
N: And how do you spell impatient? ahdyspiptt
F: I -m-p-a-t-i-e-n-t. impatient
N: And what do we call a person who is concerned about other people? awdwcl(a)pswo(i)sccd(a)botpp
He or she feels bad when something bad happens to you. hosfsbdwsmtbdhpsty
M: Sympathetic. spttc
N: How do you spell sympathetic? hdyspspttc
M: S-y-m-p-a-t-h-e-t-i-c. sympathetic
N: What is the word for dirty air or water? wt(i)stwdfdtaowt
F: Pollution. plt
N: And how do you spell pollution? ahdyspplt
F: P-o-l-l-u-t-i-o-n. pollution
N: And what is the word that means you're sorry for something you did? awt(i)stwtms(y)rsrfsmtydd
M: Apologize. aplgz
N: How do you spell apologize? hdyspaplgz
M: A-p-o-l-o-g-i-z-e. apologize
N: What is the word that means very, very tired? wt(i)stwd(t)msvrvrtd
F: Exhausted. exhstd
N: How do you spell exhausted? hdyspexhstd
F: E-x-h-a-u-s-t-e-d. exhausted
N: And one more question. adomqst
What is the word you use when a lesson is finished? wistwd(y)uswn(a)lsnisfnsd
You also see this word when a movie is over. yasstswdwn(a)mvisov
M: End. ed
The End. t(e)e(e)d
N: How do you spell the word end? hdysptwded
M: E-n-d. end
N: And guess what! adgswt
It's over. itov
This is the end of Review Two. tsst(e)e(e)d(o)rvt
R5.3
BOOK FIVE, REVIEW THREE
N: Review Three. rvtr
For this lesson, ftsls
you need a piece of paper and a pencil. ynd(a)pc(o)fppad(a)pc
OK. ok
Listen to these sentences from the reading. lsttstcsftrd
Just listen. jsls
Ready? rd
M: Parking in American Cities pkin(a)mrccts
when you park your car in an American city, wn(y)pk(y)cin(a)n(a)mrcct
you should read the parking signs. ysrtpkss
City police give people parking tickets ctplcgvpppktkt
or tow cars away for illegal parking. otcs(a)wfilgpk
If your car is towed, if(y)cr(i)std
you have to pay a fine and the cost for towing it. yhvtpy(a)fatcstfwiit
Be careful not to park near fire hydrants, bcfntpknfhdt
bus stops, bstps
driveways, dvws
and comers at intersections. adcns(a)itscts
And remember this: armbts
It's always illegal to park on a sidewalk. itawsilgtpkon(a)sdwk
N: Now listen and repeat. nlsarpt
M: When you park a car wn(y)pk(a)c
in an American city, in(a)n(a)mrcct
you should read ysrd
the parking signs. tpkss
N: Now listen to the sentence again and write it down. nlsttstc(a)gart(i)d
Do you have your paper and pencil ready? ayhv(y)ppr(a)pcrd
Listen and write. lsart
M: When you park a car wn(y)pk(a)c
in an American city, in(a)n(a)mrcct
you should read ysrd
the parking signs. tpkss
N: Listen one more time. lsomtm
M: When you park a car . . . wn(y)pk(a)c
in an American city, in(a)n(a)mrcct
you should read . . . ysrd
the parking signs. tpkss
N: Did you write it all down? dd(y)rt(i)ad
Did you put a comma after city dd(y)pt(a)cmaftct
and a period at the end of the sentence? ad(a)prd(a)t(e)e(e)d(o)ftsc
Good. gd
Now let's do the second sentence. nltdtscstc
Do not write yet. dnryt
Just listen and repeat. jslsarpt
M: City police ctplc
give people parking tickets gvpppktkt
or tow cars away otcs(a)w
for illegal parking. filgpk
N: Now listen and write. nlsart
M: City police ctplc
give people parking tickets gvpppktkt
or tow cars away otcs(a)w
for illegal parking. filgpk
N: Listen one more time. lsomtm
M: City police . . . ctplc
give people parking tickets . . . gvpppktkt
or tow cars away . . . otcs(a)w
for illegal parking. filgpk
N: Very good. vrgd
Now the third sentence. nttd(s)tc
Don't write; drt
just listen and repeat. jslsarpt
M: If your car is towed, if(y)cr(i)std
you have to pay a fine yhvtpy(a)f
and the cost for towing it. atcstftiit
N: Listen to the sentence and write it this time. lsttstcart(i)tstm
M: If your car is towed, if(y)cr(i)std
you have to pay a fine yhvtpy(a)f
and the cost for towing it. atcstftiit
N: Listen one more time. lsomtm
M: If your car is towed, if(y)cr(i)std
you have to pay a fine yhvtpy(a)f
and the cost for towing it. atcstftiit
N: Put a comma after towed. pt(a)cmafttd
The word and should be underlined in that sentence twdadsbudld(i)tt(s)tc
to show that it is emphasized in speaking. tstit(i0sepszd(i)spk
Let's continue with the fourth sentence. ltctnwttftstc
Listen and repeat. lsarpt
M: Be careful not to park bcfntpk
near fire hydrants, nfhdt
bus stops, bstps
driveways, dvws
and corners at intersections. adcns(a)itscts
N: Now listen and write. nlsart
M: Be careful not to park bcfntpk
near fire hydrants, nfhd(r)t
bus stops, bstps
driveways, dvws
and corners at intersections. adcnsatitscts
N: And listen again. adlsn(a)g
M: Be careful not to park . . . bcfntpk
near fire hydrants, nfhd(r)t
bus stops, bstps
driveways, dvws
and corners adcns(a)itscts
at intersections.
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N: Hydrants is spelled h-y-d-r-a-n-t-s. hd(r)tispdhydrants
intersections is spelled i-n-t-e-r-s-e-c-t-i-o-n–s itsctsispdintersections
Put commas after hydrants, stops, and driveways. pcmsafthd(r)t stpsadvws
Now the last sentence. ntlst(s)tc
Listen and repeat. lsarpt
M: And remember this: ad(r)mbts
It's always illegal itawsilg
to park on a sidewalk. tpkon(a)sdwk
N: Good. Now write it down. gd nrt(i)d
M: And remember this: ad(r)mbts
It's always illegal itawsilg
to park on a sidewalk. tpkon(a)sdwk
N: You need to put a colon after the word yntptaclafttwd
this. ts
A colon is two periods, aclistprd
one above the other. on(a)bvt(e)ot
You also need to capitalize yasnd(t)cptlz
It. it
Listen once again. lsoc(a)g
And remember this: . . . ad(r)mbts
It's always illegal. . . itawsilg
to park on a sidewalk. tpkon(a)sdwk
N: Excellent! exclt
The dictation is finished. tdcttn(i)sfnsd
you can check your answers in your book. ycck(y)r(a)ss(i)ybk
Take your time and check your spelling carefully. tk(y)tm9a)ck(y)splcfl
Now we're going to practice the pronunciation of some of the new words in the lesson. nwrgitprtctpncatofsm(o)ftnwd(i)tls
Listen carefully and repeat. lscflarpt
F: sidewalk sidewalk sdwk sdwk
M: driveway driveway dvw dvw
F: fire hydrant fire hydrant fhd(r)yt fhd(r)t
M: intersection intersection itsct itsct
F: parking ticket parking ticket pktkt pktkt
M: tow tow t t
F: legal legal lg lg
M: illegal illegal ilg ilg
F: vary vary vr vr
M: temporarily temporarily tprrl tprrl
F: trespassing trespassing tsps tsps
M: alcoholic alcoholic achlc achlc
F: beverage beverage bvrg bvrg
M: alcoholic beverage achlc bvrg
alcoholic beverage achlc bvrg
N: Great! grt
Now let's add an S sound to some of these words. nltad(a)ssdtsm(o)ftswd
First, listen to the difference: fst lsttdfrc
sidewalk. . . sidewalks. sdwk sdwks
Now listen and repeat. nlsarpt
F: sidewalk sidewalks sdwk sdwks
M: driveway driveways dvw dvws
F: fire hydrant fire hydrants fhd(r)yt fhd(r)t
M: intersection intersections itsct itscts
F: parking ticket parking tickets pktkt pktkt
M: alcoholic beverage alcoholic beverages achlcbv(r)g achlcbv®gs
N: Pay special attention to this word. pspcl(a)ttttswd
You can't just put an S sound at the end. ycjspt(a)ssdat(e)e(e)d
You have to add a syllable, yhvtad(a)slb
which sounds like IZ ([iz]). Listen. wcsdlkiz ls
F: beverage. . . beverages bv(rg bv(r)gs
N: Now repeat. nrpt
F: beverage beverages bv(rg bv(r)gs
N: All of those words are nouns, al(o)ftswd(a)ns
and by adding the letter s you make them plural. abadtltsymktmplr
Listen and say whether the nouns are singular or plural. lsaswttnsasgloplr
It's always illegal to park on a sidewalk. itawsilgtpkon(a)sdwk
M: Singular. sgl
N: He parked his car in the driveway. hpd(h)scitdvw
F: Singular. sgl
N: Be careful not to park near fire hydrants. bcfntpnfhd(r)t
M: Plural. plr
N: Parking near corners at intersections is illegal. pkncns(a)itsctsisilg
F: Plural. plr
N: If you get a parking ticket, you have to pay a fine. ifgt(a)pktktyhvtpy(a)f
M: Singular. sgl
N: No alcoholic beverages. nachlbv(r)gs
F: Plural. plr
N: Good. gd
Listen carefully to these sentences. lscflttstcs
If you hear "not - n-o-t" in the sentence, if(y)hnt notitstc
say "not. " snt
If you hear "no - n-o," if(y)hn no
say "no." sn
You cannot park here. ycntpk(h)
M: Not. nt
N: This is a no-smoking section. tsis(a)nsmksct
F: No. n
N: There are no pets allowed in this building. tr(a)npt(a)ld(i)tsbd
M: No. n
N: Customers should not bring food or drinks into the store. cstmssnbrfdodksittst
F: Not. nt
N: There is a "No Left Turn" sign at that intersection. tr(i)s(a)nlftsatitsct
M: No. n
N: Be careful not to trespass on private property. bcfnttapaoprvprpt
F: Not. nt
N: You must not enter through the exit. ymsntettt(e)ext
M: Not. nt
N: Do not play your radio on the bus. dnplyrdotbs
F: Not. nt
N: There are no alcoholic beverages served in this restaurant. tr(a)nachlcbv(r)gsvd(i)tsrst®t
M: No. n
N: How did you do? hdd(y)d
Did you notice the difference between no and not? dd(y)ntctdfrcbtnadnt
Now listen and repeat. nlsarpt
F: No smoking. nsmk
Do not park here. dnpk(h)
No left turn. nlft
Do not trespass. dntsps
M: No pets. npt
No alcoholic beverages. nachlbv(r)gs
You cannot park on a sidewalk. ycnpkon(a)sdwk
N: Very good! vrgd
This is the end of Review Three. tsst(e)e(e)d(o)rvtr
