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MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 1: The Olympics Listening Practice (CD1, Track 1) Sandy: Hello? James: Hey, Sandy It is James Did you _ your _ on the of the Olympic Games? Sandy: Yeah, I’ve _ it Why? Do you have a , James? James: I _ actually I was if you the date of the first _ Summer Games Sandy: Sure The first _ Summer _ Games were in 1896 James: Great! Now, _ _ the date of the first Winter Olympics? Sandy: Oh, I have it _ The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 James: Now, can you tell me the _ of both the Winter Games and the Summer Games? Sandy: James! I am not going to the _ _ you! Goodbye Listening Practice (CD1, Track 2) 1) The first Summer _ in Athens, Greece in 1896 Amongst 14 _ _, the United States won the most _ They took home 11 gold medals 2) The Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924 _ 16 _ nations, _ won the most medals They took home _ medals, medals, and _ medals 3) The 24th Summer _ were held in , Korea in 1988 Amongst 159 _ , the Soviet Union won the most medals They took home 55 _, 31 _ medals, and 46 _ medals 4) The 29th Summer Olympics were held in _, China in 2008 Amongst 204 participating nations, won the _ _ They took home 51 gold medals, 21 _ medals, and 28 _ medals Listening Practice (CD1, Track 3) Hello, everyone Good My name is James Richardson, and I am the Olympics _ The topic of my today is the the Summer and Winter Olympics I want to start by _ there are two _ _ Olympic Games: Summer _ Games and Winter Olympic Games First, I will talk about the Summer Olympic Games The Summer Games are than the Winter Games In the Summer Games, over 200 countries Also, there are more than 40 _ kinds of _ _ But the Winter Olympic Games are much the Summer Games In the Winter Games, just 80 countries _, and there are only 15 they are different, both the Summer and Winter Games are very _ Listening Practice (CD1, Track 4) Cathy: Hey, Greg Did you _ that Toronto _ _ to be the city for the Winter year? Greg: Hey, Cathy! Yeah, I _ that I can’t _ the Olympic Games are going to be held just _ _ _ MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Cathy: Are you going to _ _ to see any of the _? Greg: _ _ I think the tickets are going to be _ Cathy: Yeah, but we _ get _ working at that new _ this summer We could _ up our _ and buy tickets It would be it The Olympics are _ held , but now, they are in our _ of Canada We have to go! Greg: Hmmm That _ a great idea I would love to some of the events Cathy: Me too Unit 2: Olympic Sports Listening Practice (CD1, Track 5) MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Ricky: Hey, Mom I cannot _ we are _ in London at the Summer Olympic Games Mom: I believe it , Ricky It should be _ _ _ What sports you want to watch? Ricky: There are sports that I really _: , swimming, , and _ of which, I hope that the girl from South Korea wins a gold medal in _ again She was awesome What sports you want to see? Mom: I would _ see those sports too But can we _ two more: diving and _? They are my favorites I love watching the divers all those _ It is so cool Ricky: Sounds like a good plan But first, let’s go to the hotel, unpack our bags, and _ I am Mom: ! It would be nice to after that Ricky: Yeah, for sure Listening Practice (CD1, Track 6) 1) Lucy’s favorite _ is She loves watching the skaters and in the air She thinks Japan will win the most medals in figure skating next Winter Olympics 2) Paul’s favorite Olympic sport is _ He likes watching how many times the can the He thinks Korea will win the most medals in archery next Summer Olympics 3) Christina’s favorite Olympic sport is She thinks the _ the big teams are really fun to watch She thinks the US will win the gold medal in basketball next Summer Olympics 4) James’ favorite _ sport is _ He loves watching the _ _ He thinks China will win the most medals in swimming _ Summer Olympics Listening Practice (CD1, Track 7) Good afternoon, _ Welcome to the _ about men’s skiing Today, the of my speech will be the between alpine and cross-country skiing Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing are two _ different First, I want to talk about skiing Alpine skiing is much cross-country skiing You have _ _ alpine skiing before It is when the skiers go down the ski really fast It events like downhill, slalom, and giant slalom Next, I will talk about cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is _ alpine skiing You have probably seen crosscountry skiing too They are the skiing events Cross-country skiing _ _ like men’s sprint, the 30 kilometer, and the 4-person _ _ they are very different, both alpine skiing and crosscountry skiing are very Winter Olympic Listening Practice (CD1, Track 8) Robbie: Hey, Grace! Did you watch Canada play in the Winter Olympic hockey ? Grace: Hey, Robbie Yep! It was _ _ game _, I Canada was going to win Robbie: Yeah, but at the end, Sweden could not be ! I didn’t _ them to three goals in the fourth _ Grace: Me ! The third goal was the biggest Robbie: Did you see how Johnson the goalkeeper? MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Grace: Oh, yes! It was ! That is why he was the game’s Most _ Player Robbie: I had no idea Johnson was such a _ player Grace: Me neither He really me Now, I can’t wait to see next year’s big Olympic _ Robbie: Grace! The Winter Olympics only happen _ _ years Grace: Oh, really? That’s _ Unit 3: Admirable Athletes Listening Practice (CD1, Track 9) Danny: Mom, what are you watching? MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Mom: Hey, Danny It is a on _ Danny: What is an _ _? Mom: An _ _is an athlete who does _ things for the _ Danny: Oh, like a sports who a lot of money to _ sick ? Mom: _ Look, the is over Let’s watch! Now, they are about Cal Ripken Jr Danny: Isn’t he the _ player in the US? Mom: Yep Danny: What did he that was ? Mom: He does a lot of _ For example, he started a _ that gives _ children a _ to go to baseball summer camp Danny: That was _ _ him Mom: Yeah, it was Now go back _ and finish your _, Danny After you _ it, you can come back and watch TV Danny: OK, Mom Listening Practice (CD1, Track 10) 1) Magnus Scheving is a famous _ Iceland He started a TV show that _ children about _ and 2) Richard Hadlee is a famous cricketer from New Zealand He started a that _ young with 3) Andre Agassi is a famous _ from the US He _ over 20 million dollars to _ _ 4) Tiger Woods is a famous golf player from the US He that gives _ to kids who cannot _ to go to Listening Practice (CD1, Track 11) Hello, everyone My name is Mario Lemieux, and I am a _ _ hockey player A lot of people have me _ my _, and now I want to _ to other people Today, I would like to talk to you about my _, The Mario Lemieux Foundation I started it over 15 years ago The of my foundation is to _ money for research When I was younger, I almost _ _ a serious Smart doctors _ my life That is why I _ _ Today, my foundation supports such as the University of Pittsburgh Cancer _, the Lupus Foundation, and the Children's Home of Pittsburgh _ , we also give to scientists Any _ grants should go on our _ All _ for applying for one of our grants are _ there Listening Practice (CD1, Track 12) Frank: Hey, Jenny What are you _ your _? Jenny: Hey, Frank You mean this? It is a Livestrong _ Frank: What is that? MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Jenny: Have you ever _ Lance Armstrong? He is an American cyclist Frank: Yeah, he won the Tour de France a _ times, right? Jenny: Right Well, he has a _ that gives money to _ _ For every dollar you _, you get a _ Frank: Oh, cool My grandmother had a few years ago , the doctors _ it I am always happy to hear that people are _ cancer research How much did you donate? Jenny: I ten dollars, so I got ten _ Actually, I have an _ one right here if you want it Frank: Aw, thanks! It looks really cool I am going to _ some money too _ _ _ ? Jenny: Just _ _ _ Livestrong _ It is really easy Frank: OK, I will! Thanks! Unit 4: National Sports and Spectacles around the World Listening Practice (CD1, Track 13) Alice: Hey, Brandon Are you _ your presentation? Brandon: Hey, Alice! Yeah, I was _ am working on it! How about you? MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Alice: I am ready – I think I am _ _ _ _ ssireum Have you ever _ it? Brandon: Nope What is that? Alice: Ssireum is a national Korean sport It is full contact _ played in a ring What is your presentation about? Brandon: Cricket It is a bat and a ball , kind of like baseball It started in , but these days it is popular all over the world Alice: Cool Teacher: OK Thank you Sarah is Alice! Alice: Uh oh It’s my turn Brandon: Good luck! I _ _ hearing all about ssireum Listening Practice (CD1, Track 14) 1) Hockey is a sport of Canada It is a _ sport played on ice 2) Sumo wrestling is a _ sport of Japan It is an sport played on a sand ring 3) Rugby is a traditional sport of England It is a team sport _ on a or _ 4) Dragon _ _ is a traditional sport of China It is a team sport played on water Listening Practice (CD1, Track 15) Hello, everyone I am Adriano Androssi from the Club I travel around the world kids about Brazilian sports and Today, I am here to talk to you about footvolley, a sport that was in Brazil in 1965 I am sure all of you know what _ is, and most of you know what _ is Well, footvolley is a _ soccer and volleyball The game was invented because the soccer on the _ in Brazil used the volleyball as a way to _ soccer without _ The are the same as beach volleyball, but there is one big _: You can’t use your hands, just like in soccer That makes the game a lot and fun Today, it is _ around the world! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 16) Maria: Wow! This ring is beautiful I still _ we are here in Sevilla, Spain, Andy Andy: It is isn’t it, Maria? Everyone you should watch a bullfight when you come here to Maria: To be _, I feel a _ _ about watching a man fight a bull I think it is kind of _ because at the end the _ dies Andy: I understand that I heard some people them these days _, though, I feel it is an _ Spanish that should be Maria: Yeah, I _ _ too There are sure _ _ people here today! Andy: I know! It is bullfighting is _ in _ Spain Maria: After the bullfight , you want to _ the bullfighting _? Andy: _! That sounds interesting! MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 5: Wonders of the World Listening Practice (CD1, Track 17) Silvia: Jacob, this is huge! The Grand _ really is _ _ _ everyone says it is Jacob: _ coming with me, Silvia I have always wanted to come here to , but I’ve never had _ It is great to have _ at the office who loves Everyone else at work is so MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Silvia: No problem This place is great I didn’t know how the Grand Canyon is Jacob: Me, neither All the _, , and sure make a beautiful ! Silvia: Are you going to _ _ _? Jacob: Of ! My friends would _ _ _ if I didn’t show them of the trip How about you, Silvia? Silvia: love to, but I my _ in the car Jacob: No ! You can just my photos later Listening Practice (CD1, Track 18) 1) This summer, Neal wants to go see the Coliseum in Italy It is a big that was _ _ Roman times 2) winter, Tony wants to _ the _ in China It is a huge 6,400km wall that was built to Northern China _ 3) This _, Paco plans to visit the Great _ in Queensland, Australia It is the _ _ _ in the world and a great place to go _ _ 4) In the , Kimmy will go to Angel _ in It is the largest in the world and one of the top _ in Venezuela Listening Practice (CD1, Track 19) Hello, everyone Welcome to our _ Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is an _ here in Peru, and the name “Machu Picchu” means “old ” in Quechua, one of the _ _ in Peru The name was _ because of Machu Picchu’s _ on the of a mountain And because of its _ location, some people Machu Picchu to be one of the most beautiful _ _ Machu Picchu is _ _ the city of the Incas The Incas were an _ that lived here in Peru of years ago They built Machu Picchu in 1462 Today, the place is because _ believe everyone who lived here _ a _ called smallpox But don’t worry There is no of that disease here _ Listening Practice (CD1, Track 20) Sue: Hey, Won! to Brazil last month? Won: It was great, Sue My family and I went to Rio de Janeiro Sue: Oh! I _ _ two years ago What did you see _ _ _? Won: We went to Lapa, the Christ _, and Copacabana _ What did you see? Sue: We _ _ Ipanema Beach, Sugar _ Mountain, and Santa Theresa Did you any _ you were there? Won: Yep! We went _ _ and bike riding _ _, and we samba _ _ It was really cool! How _, Sue? Sue: We went and during the day, and we _ steaks at night The meat there is _! Will you _ ? Won: I sure hope so! is _ my country _ _ ! How about you? MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Sue: I a lot of _, but I probably won’t go back Next year, my family and I are going to _ _ Unit 6: Beautiful Palaces Listening Practice (CD1, Track 21) Brian: Hey, Anna What you _ _ during your trip Europe this summer? Anna: Hey, Brian I am _ _ _ Do you have _? Brian: Well, what are you ? Anna: Hmm It _ _ to see some of Europe’s I think it would be interesting to where some of those famous lived, but I don’t know ones are visiting 10 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 2) My name is Sally, and my biggest weakness is I _ I always wait until the _ to everything! I will try to finish all my _ _ _ one day _ 3) My name is Thomas, and my biggest weakness is _ It is _, but I always think about _ other people I will try and help at least one _ every day 4) My name is Gary, and my biggest _ is _ It is really _ to new people I will try and _ _one new person every day Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 19) Hello, everybody Welcome to our _ Overcoming Weaknesses For _ _ _ _, all of us _ _ _ _ and weaknesses That is what makes us each The is our weaknesses can often _ _ _ _ of things we want That is why I want to talk about _ _ weaknesses _ to overcome your weaknesses, you will be a more _ Now, the first step is to your _ The _ _ to this is to take a _ You can _ one _ Second, which weaknesses you really _ _ Nobody needs to be good _ _ So if you can _ _ the skills you need to improve, it will be a _ _ your time Third, _ on how you will _ your weaknesses If you have _ friends, for example, make a _ _ _ five new people _ Making a plan will _ you _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 20) Robby: Hey, Mom Can I talk to you _ ? Mom: Sure, Robby What is it? Robby: Well, I _ Mom: What? Did you _ _ at school? Robby: No, Mom! I I am _ _ public speaking, and I have to give a _ tomorrow Mom: Oh! That is OK, Robby; _ have that problem Robby: Well, _ _ _ ? Mom: You should your speech _ _ a friend or a mirror Robby: Really? Mom: Yes It will help you to _ your _ in front of other people Robby: OK So can I my speech _ , Mom? Mom: Of course! 34 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 18: What Are Your Bad Habits? Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 21) Jessie: Ouch! Too hot! Tim: _ _ , Jessie? Jessie: Hey, Tim Ugh I again Tim: How did you that? Jessie: _ this pizza I have a _ _ not _ my food to _ _ before I eat it Tim: I have _ problem I my mouth eating soup Jessie: I am just too _ I always want _ now! Tim: I know what you mean My mom is always telling me to _ _ _, but I ! I guess it is kind of bad Jessie: Yeah, mine too She really _ _ when we are shopping I always things take too long Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 22) 1) Jimmy has a _ _ not listening to the teacher _ _ When he , he never knows what was talked about in class 2) Susan has a _ _ _ her nails Her always look up and ugly 3) Eduardo has a _ _ leaving his _ his floor He never knows what are clean and what clothes are 4) Dennis has a _ _ _ on school nights He is always _ and 35 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity during class Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 23) Hello, class Many of you may have that I have the past few weeks Today, I would like to have a _ _ about all of your _, the students in this class have a lot of bad habits, and I want them to _ Number one: Too many students not _ Students who don’t their homework will have to _ _ _ and finish it Number two: I have noticed a lot of students have been and _ on the desks If anyone _ doing this, I am going to make that person clean all the desks _ _ _ Number three: Too many students think it is OK to talk when I am talking If I see a student I am talking, they will have to in the _ Finally, a lot of students have been _ _ and _ it on the wall If one more person does this, there will be _ _ in class – ever Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 24) Vivian: Hey, Timmy Are you OK? Timmy: Eh, I am _ _ _ today, Vivian My mom _ _ me again Vivian: I hate it when moms that! Why did she _ _ _? Timmy: She said I have too _ _ _ Vivian: What _ did she say you have? Timmy: Pssh I don’t know She said something about how I _ _ my hands Vivian: That’s all? Timmy: Well, she also said it was my _ another one of our _ _ Vivian: Why would it be your ? Timmy: Because I forgot to _ Vivian: Do you _ to _ your fish a lot? Timmy: Well, this was the 10th fish that this year So yes, I forget a lot Vivian: 10 fish in one year, Timmy! I _ _ your mom; forgetting to feed your pets is a habit 36 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 19: Unforgettable Moments Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 25) Graham: Wow! Today was the _ _ ! Thank you for _ me here, Carla Carla: No problem, Graham I couldn’t believe you had _ an I had to take you! Graham: Well, thanks! It was I definitely want to _ I love _ Carla: Yeah, so I I love _ all the _ too I _ never win, so I was pretty happy that I won that _ Graham: The games weren’t my _ part, but I was happy you won That teddy bear will be a nice _ the day Carla: Definitely Hey, can we _ _ next year? Graham: Of course! It better with more people _ Carla: ! I will ask some friends _ if they want to go Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 26) 1) Hello, everyone I’m San My most _ _ happened in New Zealand last year I did a really high _ It was ! 2) Hello, _ classmates I’m Carla My most _ _ happened in China two years ago I was China as a baby, and I went back to meet my _ It was a very 3) Hi I’m Jun My most _ _ happened in my of Seoul, S Korea last May My _ team won the It was a _ _! 4) Hey, guys I’m Crystal My most happened at school _ I won the school _ I was of myself Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 27) Hello, campers! I hope you all had a and fun _ _ here I am so _ see you! I would like to _ to the first day of summer camp We are going to _ a lot of _ _ the next four weeks Many campers say that our summer camp is an _ time in their _ You will get to a lot of new and _ _ here: camping, mountain climbing, , and are just a few of the things you will try All of you will this camp _ at outdoor sports I _ it _ _ _ all the wonderful outdoor , you will have a lot of indoor activities too Those will be things like , group games, and dances But most , you will meet a lot of new and _ people here Many of our campers _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 28) 37 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Mom: Hey, Tony Welcome home _ _ of middle school! Are you OK? You look Tony: Mom, today was, _, the worst day ! Mom: Oh, no! What , dear? Tony: Well, first, I couldn’t find my classroom When I did find it, I was 20 minutes All the kids _ _ me Mom: That _ to a lot of people, _ Tony: Oh, no That is just the _ Then, at lunch, I _ milk all over my It was so _! Mom: Oh, I am sure it was _ _ Tony: Wait! Then, after school, I could not find my bus The bus _ _, and I had to ask my teacher to _ _ _ She must think I am a _ _! Mom: Tony, just Everyone will forget what happened _ Tony: I won’t! I will _ this day _ _ _ my life! 38 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 20: Making Plans for the Future: Long-Term and Short-Term Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 29) Tom: Ugh! I hate this thing! Wendy: You hate what, Tom? _ Tom: Sorry, Wendy I am _ this _our teacher is making us write Wendy: What is the _ ? Tom: We have to about our _ and plans Wendy: Oh Well, what are your _ and plans? Tom: I don’t have any That is the Wendy: Oh, _ ! I am sure you have _ _ one short-term plan and one long-term plan Tom: No, I have never really about _ Well, what are yours? Wendy: My long-term plan is to _ a famous _ book And my short-term plan is to read _ _ as this summer Don’t you have something you want to _ _, Tom? Tom: Well, I kind of want to be a _ when I _ Wendy: Perfect! _ as your long-term plan Tom: And I guess I would like to _ _ this summer to _ some money Wendy: Then put that as your _ See, that was _ Tom: Yeah, I guess it was Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 30) 1) This is my friend Yuri, and he is _ _ His short-term plan is to get into a , and his long-term plan is to become the _ _ a 2) This is Susan, and she is _ _ Her is to _ for the school paper Her long-term plan is to become an _ 3) This is Henrique, and he is _ _ His short-term plan is to about His long-term plan is to become of his country 4) This is Mirka, and she is _ _ Her short-term plan is to study Her long-term plan is to be a and help Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 31) Hey, guys! My name is Mr Choi, and I am here to talk to you kids about _ Now, a lot of you _ that planning for the future is not Let me tell you something: It is! All people make plans for their future It helps give them _ But, before you start making _ _, it is important to know that there are two kinds of planning: _ and First, I want to talk about planning Short-term planning is making a plan for something you want to in the _, normally in the next years or less But long-term planning is _ Long-term planning is making a plan for something _ _ _ Normally things you want to 6, 10, or even 15 years from now Both short-term planning and long-term planning are important Why? Because 39 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity they help you to Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 32) Mike: This is ! perfect! Sue: What is so perfect, Mike? Mike: Oh Hey, Sue I that I have already _ _ my life goals And I am only 15! Sue: Really? What are your life goals? Mike:Well, I only have four So I guess _ half of them was not that difficult Sue: What are they? Mike: Let’s see; I wrote them down on this _ _: My life goals are to _ , travel to Europe, fly an , and be on television Sue: Which of those have you _? Mike: I went to Europe last year with my family, and over the weekend, I was on the _! Sue: When you think you will _ the other two? Mike:It could _ I heard sky diving is pretty _, and I know I need _ _ a few years to learn how to fly a plane Around ten more years I guess Sue: Well, I haven’t _ any of my life goals! Mike:What are they, Sue? Sue: To make 10 _ dollars, meet the president, and buy a boat Mike:I think yours will take a while too Unit 21: Role Models Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 33) Mr Maguire: OK, everyone _ your pens and pencils You need to _ Kelly: Yes, Mr Maguire Mr Maguire: All of next week, we are going to be giving _ role models I need you to write a 3-page paper about someone who is a _ your life, and _ in class Kelly: What is a role model? Mr Maguire: A role model is someone who you and want to _ _ For example, a sports player, movie , or successful Sam: Does it have to be someone ? I was thinking of my dad 40 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Mr Maguire: Of course not! A parent or older would be a great _ My role model when I was your age was my dad too James: How long should the _? Mr Maguire: _ 10-15 minutes _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 34) 1) Tiger Woods is a many golf players His golf skills and _ work make other golfers want to be like him 2) Bill Gates is a many software _ and businessmen His _ with his company Microsoft is something many people _ 3) Amelia Earhart is a many _ She was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean _ _ _ 4) Moms and dads are the of children all over the world Almost all children and _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 35) Hello, class My name is Suzy Kim Today, I am going to _ a presentation _ my _ _ Thank you for coming, and I _ _ my presentation My role model is my older Veronica _ I was a little girl, I have always _ Veronica Why? To _, everyone at school her and wants to be her friend That is because she is very _ and kind Veronica is also really _ She gets really good and is going to a _ next year to study _ If that wasn’t enough, Veronica has the _ All my friends say she has the best _ And, of course, Veronica is very _ All the boys at school want to go _ _ with her She must be the _ girl at our school! I hope when I _, I can be _ Veronica It is all I want in the _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 36) Jin: Hey, you must be the of the “meet your role model” , Bill Sharp Bill: Yep! I sure am Jin: Great! Welcome! I am Jin Lee, the _ of the contest I want to _ you on your _ _ about why Ji Sung Park is your role model We were all very _ here _ _ Bill: Thanks! I am really I love playing soccer, and I have always Ji Sung He has been a role model _ _ I was young I learned a lot of my _ _ by watching him _ And when I get older, I want to play _ soccer too Jin: I am sure Ji Sung will be _ _ that, Bill As you know, in just a few minutes, I will _ _ you Are you ready? Bill: Definitely I have been this day for months! Jin: Great, he is just in the other room So let’s go meet your _ ! 41 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 22: Geniuses Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 37) Pete: Hey, Sally! Have you seen this book? Sally: book, Pete? Pete: The Guinness Book of World Records Sally: Of course, Pete; I you that book Christmas! Pete: Oh Well, there are some really in here I am reading about a boy _ named Michael Kearny He was the _ in the world to ever _ _ Sally: Oh, yeah? How old was he? Pete: He _ a _ in from the University of South Alabama when he was only 10 years old! Sally: Wow That is _! Pete: Then, he got a _ _ in _ _ age 14 Here it says he started university classes at age 17! Sally: That is ! I am 15, and I can’t even my math test! Pete: Ugh I know Me neither Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 38) 1) Albert Einstein was a genius of _ He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was named “Person of the Century” by Time 2) Ludwig Van Beethoven was a He began _ in at age nine and is _ today as the best musical of _ 3) Charles Darwin was a _ of _ He _ the theory of and changed the way we think about life 4) King Saejong was a Korean king and a _ He the Korean system of , Hangul Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 39) 42 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Hello, new members! Welcome to your first _ here at Mensa , the best-known high-IQ _ in the world For those of you who don’t know, Mensa means “table” in Latin We are a society That means we are a place people can _, talk, and _ ideas Our _ is only open to people who in the top 2% on tests All of our members are The of our group is to give members a _ learn _ _ and _ human A lot of members are important people _ People like James Woods the actor, Alexander Crutchfield the businessman, and Martin Cooper the of the cell phone are all Mensa members _, we have _ _ 110,000 members from 50 different , so welcome to the Mensa family! I hope you will _ _ _ here to learn from others, and help us _ some of the world’s most important Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 40) Lucy: Hey, Joe! What book are you reading? Joe: Hey, Lucy It is What Makes a Genius? Lucy: That sounds pretty interesting _ _ ? Joe: The talks about different _ people have about what _ a genius Lucy: What you mean? Like ? Joe: No Like different types of _ For example, some people are _ , but they are _ _ science Or some people are math geniuses, but they have _ _ _ Lucy: Oh So the _ _ there is more than one kind of “genius.” Joe: Right _, her book says people are intelligent _ _, and the word “genius” can _ _ a lot of different things , we should be when we use the word Lucy: Yeah, I _ Unit 23 Natural Disasters Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 41) Dan: Hey, Hillary Did you see what happened in Guatemala? Hillary: Hey, Dan Are you talking about the _? 43 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Dan: Yeah It , right? Hillary: Really terrible Actually, my and _ in Guatemala We talked to them , and their house was ! Dan: Oh, no! Are they OK? Hillary: Yeah, they didn’t get hurt They heard on the news that a was coming, so they went to a and _ for the hurricane to finish Dan: I am they are OK That is _ their house What are they going to do? Hillary: They are a friend’s house _, and their company is giving them money to their house Dan: Well, that is good news Hillary: Yeah, are really common in Guatemala, so they made sure to have really good _ _ the house Dan: Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 42) 1) An _ is _ _ a shake in the earth’s The strongest earthquake was 9.5 on the Richter _ _ 2) A is a _ _ of air that from a cloud to the ground Some tornadoes have wind _ 480 km/h or higher 3) A is a _ giant water normally caused by an or _ _ The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was the in history 4) A is when an area goes _ without The deadliest drought _ in India from 1876 to 1878 It killed over 25 million people Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 43) Good evening, Welcome to World News Report with me, Bob Jennings Today, we a very sad _ Los Angeles, California The area has been _ And it was a deadly one The earthquake happened at exactly 11 a.m _ and for about minute It _ 7.0 on the Richter scale So far, over 2,000 people have been reported And, _, 153 have been reported dead We _ these numbers _ _ as the day goes on We are to watch the and will bring you more information as we hear it If you are _ in Los Angeles and you are _ missing loved ones or need help, please _ the earthquake The number is 555-1134 Or if you were in the earthquake, and you want to _ , _ call our _ number at 555-1130 Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 44) Lisa: Hey, Brendan How was your _ _? Brendan: Hi, Lisa It was great! We _ _ to Mexico Lisa: How cool! Did you go _ _ on the beach? Brendan: No, I didn’t have time I was there _ I went with the Club to help build _ for people who their _ in the tsunami 44 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Lisa: Oh That was _ _ Brendan: Well, I wish I more This summer, I am going back for _ Lisa: To build houses again? Brendan: Yeah Those people need _ _ _ We are looking for more if you want to come Lisa: Hmm Maybe I will _ _ my mom about it Unit 24: Volunteering and Community Service Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 45) Greg: Casey? Is that you? What are you doing here _ _ ? Casey: Greg! Hey! I come here every Saturday to _ I read books to sick _ What are you doing here? Greg: I am here _ Casey: Oh, no! Is she OK? Greg: She is fine She here too She used to be a _, so she comes on the _ to help out Casey:: Oh, great! Well, I have to start reading _ , so I better go Greg: No problem See you _ on Monday Casey: See you Monday! Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 46) 1) Many animal _ _ at animal _ They help _ pets that have no home 2) Many students _ _ They help books, and teach others how to find the books they need 3) Lots of lovers _ _ parks They help keep the parks clean by 4) Some doctors and nurses _ _ in developing countries They give free to people who don’t have a lot of money 45 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 47) This is a public _ for the Harris County Food Bank We are a _ _ that helps people As the _ season _, we are asking you to _ _ those in our community who need help Even today, we have an _ problem in our : Many children and adults _ _ every day Our goal here at Harris County Food Bank is to _ those people To this, we need your help To help, you can one of three easy things One, you can to our food bank Your food will go _ to someone who needs it Two, you can _ to our food bank We will only use your money to buy food for the _ Or three, you can _ and work in the office We always need new _! So please, come _ at 1155 Main Street We are _ 10 a.m to 11 p.m every day Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 48) Steve: Hey, Vicky! What are you doing _? Vicky: Hi, Steve Well, I am going to _ my local _ We are a bingo night for _ _ Steve: Oh What exactly are you going to do? Vicky: I am _ _ bringing _ and setting up tables Steve: That is nice of you Vicky: Well, I really like going and _ At the end, we always hang out and talk to the They all have a lot of interesting stories Oh, and this one guy always tells me about his _ He is so funny! Steve: That sounds kind of cool Do you guys need any _ ? Vicky: We can always use extra help If you want to come, just _ _ my house on Saturday at p.m Steve: OK See you then! 46 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Review Units 13-24 Listening Review 1(Track 49) Max: Hey, Kate! What did you _ Carrie’s sister’s wedding? Kate: Hey, Max It was pretty cool It was my first time a Chinese wedding, so it was really interesting Max: Was there anything that was really _ ? Kate: Well, to be honest, I was pretty _ the color of the bride’s wedding dress Max: Why? Kate: She wore a red _ , which in the US is not very common Max: A red dress? That is strange Did you ask why? Kate: Yeah, I asked her sister She told me Chinese people the color red _ and the couple Max: Whoa I’ve never heard that before That sounds cool Maybe when I get _, I should ask my bride to wear a red wedding dress Kate: Ha! If you want to, Max, _ _ As for me, I am going to _ _ the traditional American white dress _ Listening Review 2(Track 50) 1) My name is Matthew, and my _ is things I am really , and I have already lost three this year 2) My name is Isabelle, and my _ is _ too much I always _ _ little things, and it is making me crazy 3) My name is Claudia, and my _ is I have gained kilos this year, and the kids at school have been making fun of me 47 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 4) My name is Jake, and my _ is class I have already _ , and my parents are not happy about it Listening Review 3(Track 51) Mom: Hey, Nick! _ ! How was camp? Nick: Oh, Mom It was so much fun! I made so many there! Mom: What did you do? Nick: We did a lot of stuff But my were going in a hot _ and paddle boating on the lake It was awesome Oh, I also won in the _ _! Mom: Wow! What did you win? Nick: An mp-3 player Here, _ _ Mom: Cool! That is a great prize Nick: Wait! One of the campers got _ Everyone was to look for him because it was dark But I wasn’t! I took my _ , went into the bush, and found the boy _ Mom: Aren’t you brave! Nick: After that they me On Monday, my picture will be in the school _! Mom: It sounds like you had quite a lot of _, Nick! I am _ you! Listening Review 4(Track 52) David: Hey, Claire! What are your _ _? Claire: Hey, David I don’t have any plans Why? David: Do you want to come to the _ ? Claire: Oh, no! _ ? David: No, I feel fine I go there _ I read books to children who are _ _ They like to hear _ tales We need an extra _ _ So, are you interested? Claire: Actually, that sounds pretty cool I’ll come What I need to _? David: Just bring a fun book to read Hey, let’s go to the one out _ _ Claire: OK! That sounds great! Listening Review 5(Track 53) Hello, class My name is Jimmy Today, I am going to give a _ _ my role model: my I have my dad _ I was young He is the man in the world Every time I have my homework, he _ how to solve them My dad is _ _ too He can play baseball, soccer and golf , I saw my dad hit three home runs _ He was the of his team When I get older, I want to be _ my dad It is my 48 ... West in 19 72 Among 121 , the Soviet Union won the most medals by _ _ 50 gold medals 4) The 28 th Summer Olympics _ in Athens, _ in 20 04 Among 20 1 nations,... by _ home 41 gold medals 2) The 5th Winter Olympics _ St Moritz, _ in 1948 Among 28 participating _, _ won the most medals by taking _ medals 3) The 20 th... Pan is a _ _ written by J.M Barrie It was first _ in 1911, and it is 22 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity about a young boy who doesn’t want to _ 2) A Christmas Carol is an