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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 _ _ _ 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 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 2: Olympic Sports Listening Practice (CD1, Track 5) 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 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 cross-country 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? 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 _ MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 3: Admirable Athletes Listening Practice (CD1, Track 9) Danny: Mom, what are you watching? 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? 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 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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? 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) MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 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? Sue: I a lot of _, but I probably won’t go back Next year, my family and I are going to _ _ MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 Brian: I You should go to Versailles in , Schonbrunn in Austria, and Buckingham Palace in Those are the best three palaces _ Anna: Ah, thanks! _ _? Brian: Yeah When you visit _ , _ you go to _ _ It gets really _ in the _ Anna: I _ will I the _ Do you have any summer plans? Brian: Not this summer, but next , I want to go to Japan and check out the Palace in Tokyo Anna: That awesome! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 22) The Palace of Madrid is one of the most palaces in Spain The Palace is still the of the Royal Family of Spain, but they not live there Today, it is mostly used for _ _ MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh is the _ _ in Cambodia _ many other palaces, it is _ _ The King lives there The Pink House is a large _ in the _ Buenos Aires, Argentina It _ an office for the _ of Argentina, but he does not there Schonbrunn Palace in _ is a very large palace in _ _ _, it was the summer for the Hapsburgs, one of the most _ in _ history Today, it is used as a _ Listening Practice (CD1, Track 23) Welcome to Gyeongbok Palace, one of the most _ _ for _ here in Seoul, South Korea I will start our _ _ you a of the palace The palace was _ in 1394, and it _ the _ and for many different Korean _ and over the years There were living _, _, _ , and offices In fact, there were over 390 buildings _ _ , the palace has been _ _ since it was first built Thanks to some hard work, however, it is _ , there are around 128 And while it has not been , Gyeongbok Palace _ as a _ _ and _ where visitors like you can come and about _ I hope you _ ! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 24) Robert: Hey, Lucy! I heard you went to Buckingham in London summer Is that _? Lucy: Hey, Robert Yeah, I went there _ It was a great trip! Robert: Did you see the ? Lucy: Nah She does _ there The palace is still the _ of the British Robert: Cool I will have to visit It would be _ _ to say that I visited the house of Lucy: If you go, make sure you visit in August or _ Those are the only two visitors can go the palace Robert: Really? Why is that? Lucy: That’s when the Queen her to Scotland Robert: Oh, OK I’ll _ _ _ MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 7: The Tallest Structures around the World Listening Practice (CD1, Track 25) Annie: Hello? Travel Agent: Good afternoon, Annie Marsh I am _ because you _ a _ you _ last month with my company, World Tours in Tall Places You are going to visit all the _ _ in Asia Annie: Really? I won the Skycity Tour? Travel Agent: Yep! You _ _! You are going to _ to visit the Taipei 101, to Hong Kong to visit the IFC, to to visit the World Center, and _ to Kuala Lumpur to visit the Petronas _ Annie: I can’t believe it! I _ _ any _! Just , how tall are those buildings? Travel Agent: Oh Hmm I have that _ somewhere _ OK _ _ _ The Taipei 101 is 509 meters tall, the World Finance Center is 490 meters tall, the Petronas Towers are 450 meters tall, and the IFC is 415 meters tall Annie: Wow! ! I have never _ any buildings that tall _ Oh, so since I won the contest, I don’t have to _ anything _ this trip? Travel Agent: Well, all your _, _, and hotel are , but your expenses are not Annie: That is OK! I _! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 26) 1) The tallest _ buildings in the world are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Including the , they are 451meters tall 2) The tallest _ in the world is the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada the _, it is 553 meters tall 3) The tallest building in _ America is the Willis Tower in Chicago, USA Including the _, it is 527 meters tall 4) The tallest _ in the world is the Kingda Ka at Six Flags in New Jersery, USA It is 139 meters tall and 206 km _! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 27) Hello, class! The topic of my _ _ is the _ and modern buildings First, I want to talk about ancient buildings This is a very interesting _ for me because I studied ancient history in Ancient buildings were of _, and they took many years to They were also much smaller than buildings The tallest building of the ancient was the of Giza in Egypt It was 146 meters tall But now, let’s look at _ They are a lot the buildings of the ancient world They are normally _ _ _ and _, and they only take _ _ to They are also much _ ancient buildings The tallest building of the modern world is the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab It is 818 meters tall Listening Practice (CD1, Track 28) Daniel: Yumi, we _ _! Here we are _ _ _ the tallest in the _ world, the Eiffel Tower in France! Yumi: Umm, Daniel I _ _ _ _, but the Eiffel Tower has not been the tallest structure in the world 1930 Daniel: Really? What _ taller than this? Yumi: Well, the _ State Building in New York City, the CN Tower in _, and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur _ _ _ _ Daniel: _ So what is the _ in the world? 10 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 11) Good evening, everyone _ _ day one of our six-day _ Living a Happy Life The topic of today’s _ is the of having too much _ We all know that _ some stress is good It helps us , , and And if you don’t have _ stress, you will become and _ The problem, of _, is when we have _ stress Too much stress is bad It makes us _, , and can even The _ _ having a happy life is to find the of stress in your life This can be done by remembering three _ rules: One, remember to _ your _ Two, have a good _ _ _ and play And three, have and who can help you when things If you those three , your life will be a lot I _ it Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 12) Stephen: Wow, that Mr Bergen sure is interesting I _ in today’s class _ that there are really two _ _ of stress: eustress and distress Lucy: Oh, really? What is the difference, Stephen? Stephen: Well, eustress is _ , and _ is bad stress Lucy: Hmm I thought all stress was bad What _ eustress? Stephen: Mr Bergen told us that eustress is stress that is or good, like winning a _, getting a _ _work, or _ _ Lucy: Oh, I get it And what did Mr Bergen say ? Stephen: Things like school _, problems _ , or a in the family Lucy: I see Well, the _ _ he tries to give you an _, tell him you can’t _ because it would _ you too much distress Stephen: Good Unit 16: Study Skills Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 13) Greg: Hey, Jenny I heard you _ _ A _ _ You always get good ! How you it? Jenny: Hey, Greg I get good grades now, but I didn’t _ Last year, I two of _ _ Greg: So _ _? How did you so fast? Jenny: _ the summer, my parents made me take a _ _ I didn’t want to take it, but now I am really _ _ 24 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Greg: What did you _? Jenny: We learned _ to help study for tests Greg: That must have been Anything else? Jenny: Hmm Oh, we also learned how to _ in class, and the importance of Greg: Maybe I take this course Where is it? Jenny: Here at the school They have _ one next month Just talk to Mr Folley at the _ Greg: Great What is his office number? Jenny: 347 Greg: Thanks! Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 14) 1) Note-taking in class is a _ _ It helps you the _ you need to study 2) _ key information is an _ study skill for reading _ Highlighting students important information from the _ 3) Using _ cards when studying for tests is very _ It helps students and _ important words 4) Studying _ _ with classmates is a great way to learn It helps students _ _ and is lots of fun! Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 15) Welcome, students, to our _ _ study skills I am you _ You _ all want to become _ That is a very important _ _ Now, I would like to _ _ asking everyone a very important : Do you know _ _ learner you are? There are three different types: , _, and _ The first type we _ _ talk about is visual _ _ learn best when information is _, in , or _ _ form Next, let’s look at _ Auditory learners learn best when they listen to _ _ _, tapes, or Finally, we have learners Interactive learners _ best by _ doing something like building a _ or _ in a You will take a short test to _ what kind of learner you are _ what type of learner you are, I will tell you _ work for your type Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 16) Mrs Brown: Did everyone _ the by Mr Curty on study skills? Students: Yes, Mrs Brown Mrs Brown: OK, well, I want to _ _ the study skills you We will _ you, Bill Bill: I learned that we a ten minute study for we study Mrs Brown: Very good, Bill _ _, Francis? Francis: I learned we should _ during class _ Oh, and when taking notes, we should the main idea and the _ that it Mrs Brown: Excellent, Francis Euna? Euna: I learned that it is best to _ all and study in a nice, quiet place like the _ It will help you _ Mrs Brown: Yes, that is _ And now we have Tommy, who _ during the _ Did you learn anything Tommy? Tommy (just waking up): Huh? Learn what? 25 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 17: Overcoming Your Weaknesses Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 17) William: Hey, Hillary Are you going to hear that _ today? Hillary: Hey, William! What ? William: Charles Robins, the _ He is giving a speech about Hillary: I don’t know Those speakers are all the same I feel like I already know _ he is going to say I think I am going to _ Are you going? William: My sister heard him speak _ her _ She said she learned a lot of Hillary: Hmm My biggest weakness is not having _ I wonder if he could me how to _ my parents to _ more money William: Umm I don’t think that is _ , Hillary Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 18) 1) My name is Jimmy, and my biggest weakness is _ I just _ the house all day and don’t I will try to at least three _ every day to help get _ 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? 26 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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! 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 27 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 Unit 19: Unforgettable Moments Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 25) Graham: Wow! Today was the _ _ ! Thank you for _ me here, Carla 28 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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) 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! 29 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 30 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 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 31 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Sam: Does it have to be someone ? I was thinking of my dad 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 _ ! 32 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) 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.” 33 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 _? 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 34 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 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! 35 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 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! 36 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 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! 37 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity 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 38 ... _ 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? 26 MSBS... this day _ _ _ my life! 29 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!... , but it is more Billy: Yeah, we have a _ tradition _ in the US 21 MSBS BOOK Dictation Activity Unit 14: What Are Your Worries? Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 5) Gabe: