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MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Unit 1: Traveling Listening Practice (CD1, Track 1) Fred: Hey, Angela! Can you believe summer is _? What are you and your family _ _ ? Angela: Hey, Fred! I know! I am _ _ My family and I are going caravanning this summer We are _ _ _ Fred: What a ! My family and I are going too, but we are going in the _ Angela: That nice I went to the _ last year I really like caravanning Fred: Me too! It is a lot more _ and than camping outdoors Also, you don’t have to _ getting _ Angela: Exactly Hey, is your family’s caravan? Fred: It is _ – a good for the size of our family It about people It is pretty though We don’t have any of those _ like big TVs or _ How about yours? Angela: Ours is really big – but we need all that space It has _ all of us, and a of cool stuff We have a TV, , stove, _ and Fred: Wow! That sounds Well, have a ! Angela: You too! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 2) 1) Backpacking is a _ young people to _ Backpackers all their in one big backpack and normally stay in cheap like youth hostels 2) Camping is a _ outdoor to travel Campers travel to parks or mountains, _ _ a tent outdoors, and sleep there 3) Caravanning is a _ families to travel Caravanners to wherever they want and _ their caravans 4) Jet _ is the way very people travel _ travel to places and stay in _ hotels Listening Practice (CD1, Track 3) MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Hello, everyone Welcome on this beautiful and sunny Saturday afternoon Today is day one of our fiveday _ I hope you are all as excited _ _ We will _ today _ PM, _ the Bahamas tomorrow afternoon, and here to Florida on Friday at PM Please remember: There will be a _ _ at o’clock today on the eighth and nineth floors Also, dinner is every day on the fifth floor _ and If you want to any _, there is a list of excursions on the _ _ in your room When you have _ the excursions you like, please your _ at the excursion _ on the third floor We _ and all _ _ If you have any questions, the information desk The number is 5555673 It is our _ you during the cruise Please not be _ to ask any questions you might have Have fun and _ _ ! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 4) Angela: Hey, Billy I think I _ _ _ Does he work for the Travel _? Billy: Hi, Angela Yeah, he does He started working there He has the coolest job I am really _ Angela: What exactly does he do? Billy: Well, you saw him on the program Adventure Seekers, right? Angela: Yeah, that sounds right Billy: OK Well, he and three other guys _ and lots of exciting stuff Angela: _ _? Billy: They stuff like bungee jumping, sky diving, mountain _, and snowboarding Angela: Whoa Do they exciting? Billy: Hmm They also eat lots of _ _ Last week they ate _ in Peru Angela: Wow! I will have to watch it more Billy: You should It comes on _ _ PM Unit 2: The Best Mountains around the World Listening Practice (CD1, Track 5) MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Karen: This place is , Brad Thanks for taking me here Brad: No problem, Karen I am happy you could come Karen: How did you _ _ about this mountain _? Brad: I read about it in my _ _ Korea Karen: What is the name of the _ again? It is _ _ to remember Brad: _ _ Seorak Mountain Karen: Oh, that’s right Well, it is the most _ mountain I’ve _ _ Brad: _ we actually start hiking This park is They have Buddhist , _, huge rocks, and beautiful Karen: I am really excited! have you been here? Brad: This is my _ But the park is so big, I _ _ _ And it is even more beautiful in the fall All the _ , and the place is just Karen: Wow I will ask my friends if they want to come in the fall then Listening Practice (CD1, Track 6) 1) Mount Everest is the _ _ _ It is _ in Nepal and Tibet, and it is 8,850 meters tall The first successful was in 1953 2) Mount Kilimanjaro is the _ _ Africa It is in Tanzania, and it is 5,895 meters tall The first _ was in 1889 3) Annapurna is the most _ in the world It is _ _ Nepal, and it is 8,091 meters tall The first year climbers _ _ _ was in 1950 4) Mount Blanc is the _ Western Europe It is _ _ the _ France and Italy, and it is 4,807 meters tall The first _ _ _ was in 1786 Listening Practice (CD1, Track 7) This is a special _ all mountain lovers in Asia Are you looking for a new and _ _? The Japan Tourism Group would like to _ _ come and climb Japan’s most famous mountain, MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is the highest mountain _ _, and it is It _ _ just over 3,770 meters high Most climbers not actually climb the whole thing though They start at the fifth station, which makes the climb only around 1,500 meters To reach the _ the fifth station normally around 5-7 hours, and if you want, you can _ _ on top of the mountain in a The climbing is from July 1st to August 27th, and the mountain by It is located 62 kilometers of Tokyo, and it takes about to 2.5 hours to reach _ _ _ We hope to see you all there this summer! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 8) James: Welcome to the Banff Visitor Center Is this your _ _ at Banff National Park? Meredith: Yes Well, I _ So it is my first _, but the second day James: Great _ our park! What you think so far? Meredith: This place is great! The Canadian Rocky Mountains are really beautiful, and the skiing and snowboarding are awesome I _ to Canada years ago! James: I’m _ you are having fun Do you know any of the history of this park? Meredith: Hmm _ I _ a few things, but I forgot all of them James: Well, the park was _ 1885 It started _ _ in the early 1900s, and now it is one of the most popular parks _ _ Meredith: Cool Hey, you _ _ _ a lot about this place Which mountain is the tallest mountain ? James: That would be Mount Robson It is 3,940 meters tall Meredith: Wow! I will have to go _ _ that later Oh, sorry, I have to go; I’m meeting my friend _ _ _ Thanks for all the information James: Have fun! Unit 3: The Best Beaches around the World Listening Practice (CD1, Track 9) Ryan: Mom, what are you reading? Mom: Hey, Ryan It’s a _ about the best _ in the world MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Ryan: Which beach _ _ is the best? Mom: The _ actually say one is the best It just talks about three of the His favorite three are the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand, Playa del Carmen _ _, and Corfu in Greece Ryan: What is _ _ beach, Mom? Mom: Ryan, you know I haven’t been to many beaches But _ _ I’ve seen, I think the beaches of Bora Bora Island are the best Ryan: Is Bora Bora _ in French Polynesia? Mom: Yep! Ryan: Why is it your favorite? Mom: Because it has the _ _ of any place I have _ And I heard the _ _ is amazing Ryan: Maybe if we are really nice to Dad, he will take us one day Mom: _; you know how Dad beaches; he won’t even take us to the beach _ Ryan: I know Listening Practice (CD1, Track 10) 1) Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is _ _ _ beaches in South America It is _ _ its beautiful _ and The best months to Ipanema Beach are September and October 2) White Sand Beach on Boracay Island in the Philippines is _ _ _ beaches _ It _ its beautiful white _ and great scuba diving The best time to Boracay is from October to December 3) El Palmar in Southern Spain is _ _ _ beaches in Europe It is its beautiful _ _ and being a great beach for children The best time to visit El Palmar is _ May _ August 4) Bondi Beach in Sydney is _ _ _ beaches It is having a great surf The best time to visit Bondi Beach is from March to May Listening Practice (CD1, Track 11) Are you _ _ work or school? Are you _ _ a vacation to someplace warm, , and fun? Well, why don’t you _ and come down to sunny Miami Beach, Florida? Miami Beach is the your next vacation Why? Well, there are _ _ _, but let me tell you the top five To start, we have hot and sunny weather That means you can come MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity _ _ _ Second, we are the perfect place for a We have fun stuff to for both _ and _ Third, the _ _ here are some of the _ _ _ We have incredible _ all types of _ Fourth, we have a _ _ wonderful hotels There are lots of business hotels, family hotels, and even _ hotels to _ _ The fifth, and the most _, is we have the most beautiful beaches in all of _! When you see the white sand and beautiful _, you _ never want to leave! So _ _ 555-8679, and _ _! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 12) Frank: I love New Zealand _ , Michelle Auckland is one of the _ I have ever seen! Michelle: I _, Frank Auckland is great I say we go _ _ tomorrow _ Frank: Where you want to go? Michelle: Let’s _ to the north and check out Ninety Mile Beach Frank: What! There is a beach here that is _ _ ? Michelle: Actually, it is only 55 miles long Frank: So _ _ _ Ninety Mile Beach then? Michelle: It is called Ninety Mile beach the people who _ made a At that time there were no cars, so people _ the beach _ And because the horses traveled _ the sand, it took the horses the same amount of time to 55 miles on the beach as it would take them to travel 90 miles _ Frank: Oh So people _ they had traveled 90 miles when they had really only traveled 55? Michelle: Exactly Frank: Unit 4: World Mysteries Listening Practice (CD1, Track 13) Jenny: Hey, Fernando Have you _ the Bermuda Triangle? Fernando: Hmm I’m _ What is it? Jenny: It’s a _ _ in the North Atlantic Ocean Fernando: Why is it mysterious? MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Jenny: A lot of , ships, and people have _ there Fernando: Oh, yes I’ve heard of that place I heard it was _ a lot of those stories were _ Jenny: Yeah, it was some of the stories were lies, but _ _ _ And there are still a lot of people who think it’s a Fernando: Well, what you think _ _ _ things there? Aliens? _ ? ? Mysterious _ _? Jenny: Hmm It’s _ _ I think have _ _ _ it I read this article on the that said there is a group of aliens that live in the Bermuda _, and they people to _ on them Fernando: Jenny! That is nonsense You know the Internet is full of Jenny: No I think this one was real It had a lot of _ Fernando: Sure, Jenny _ _ _ Listening Practice (CD1, Track 14) 1) Area 51 is a _ and mysterious _ in Nevada Some people think it is used to research 2) are mysterious that in large farm _ the night Some people think they were _ aliens 3) The Loch Ness Monster is a _ that _ lives in the Loch Ness Lake in Scotland Some people say it is over 10 meters long 4) Bigfoot is a _ that _ _ in the mountains of North America Some people say he is over meters tall and _ more than 220 kilograms Listening Practice (CD1, Track 15) Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Death Valley _ Center! My name is Anna, and I am a _ here at the center Today, we are going to talk about a _ that happens in the California _: sailing stones are stones that move without humans or animals _them They are not a They are a real _ that scientists have been studying _ The stones are found in the desert and not move very often - normally only _ _ to three years They are not just small stones; some weigh _ 36 kilograms Scientists know the stones MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity move because they _ _ or marks in the Also, scientists have _ _ stones and recorded their _ over time Scientists are still trying to figure out _ _ One is that ice forms on the desert , and high winds push the stones But this theory is still being _, so nobody knows for sure Listening Practice (CD1, Track 16) Devin: Hey, Sarah Did you see that _ _ TV last night? Sarah: Hey, Devin No, what documentary? Devin: It was about the Amityville House Have you ever _ it? Sarah: Nope What is the Amityville House? Devin: Well, it’s a house on Long Island, New York that is said to be by ghosts Sarah: Oh What’s the story? Devin: Well, in 1974, a man named Robert DeFeo shot and killed _ of his family in a house A year later, a new family, the Lutzes, moved in Sarah: Uh huh Devin: OK So the Lutz family lived in the house for one month, but moved out because they said it was haunted _ , they claimed a lot of really weird and scary stuff happened Sarah: Like what? Devin: They said the kids had lots of _; the house doors opened and closed during the night; strange green _ came out of the door locks; and stuff hanging on the house walls _ down in the night Sarah: Wow Do you _ all that stuffed happened? Devin: Maybe The family took a lie _ about the stories and passed Sarah: That is _ Unit 5: Extreme sports Listening Practice (CD1, Track 17) Jim: Hey, Gina Did you hear about the _ going on at the beach this ? Gina: No What’s going on, Jim? Jim: A _ professional wakeboarders, , and speedboat drivers are going to _ _ a big show Gina: No way! How cool! Is it on or Sunday? Jim: It’s on both days Saturday is just for and kitesurfing, and Sunday is for speedboats MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Gina: Oh, I _ _ go on Saturday and see the wakeboarding and kitesurfing I can’t go on I have something _ _ my family Jim: Yeah, I can’t go Sunday Do you want to Saturday morning and _ _? Gina: Sounds great How about 10 a.m.? Jim: The show starts at 10:30 a.m., so that _ _! Gina: Great I will _ _ Listening Practice (CD1, Track 18) 1) Skydiving is an _ _ a person _ out of an airplane wearing a The _ for the longest skydive free fall is _ _ Joseph Kittinger He an of 31,300 meters, and his free fall _ _ minutes and 36 seconds 2) Motorcycle racing is an _ _ people _ around a track on motorcycles _ _ _ The _ the fastest motorcycle ride is _ Chris Carr He drove his motorcycle 590 kilometers per hour 3) Skateboard jumping is an _ _ skateboarders use _ to jump far The _ _ the longest skateboard jump in history is Danny Way He a jump of 24 meters 4) Jetsprint is an _ _ people drive _ really fast The _ the fastest jet sprint is _ Ken Warby He drove his boat 510 kilometers _ _ Listening Practice (CD1, Track 19) Hello, my skydivers Welcome to our _ on trends and _ in skydiving sports I want to tell you about a new kind of that is getting : wingsuit flying Wingsuit flying is skydiving with a _ _ called a wingsuit The wingsuit _ _ and lets the wearer _ he or she is flying The feeling is like being a _ It is really incredible , the sport is _ Only skydivers with a lot of can try If you want to try wingsuit flying, it is _ _ you have done _ _ 500 _ skydives That is because it is Even a lot of experienced skydivers have had and using wingsuits Oh, and this is important If you want to try wingsuit flying, remember this: While wingsuit flying _ MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity your skydive, you will still need to open a _ _ If you don’t, you will the _ too fast and die Listening Practice (CD1, Track 20) Lauren: Hey, Greg Aren’t you cold? You’re only a light jacket Greg: No, I’m fine, but thanks for , Lauren Today is _, and I always _ _ on sunny days snowboarding Lauren: No _ _ Well, are you going on the today? Greg: Of course I love the half pipe! _ _, I my first big jump on it Of course, I like 30 times before I landed it, but when I _ , the feeling was Lauren: Nice! I can’t any jumps yet Who _ to jumps? Greg: Nobody taught me I _ I just watched the other snowboarders and _ _ _ I landed one Lauren: Wow! I am _ _ I wish I could _ _ on the half pipe Greg: Why don’t you try today? Just _ _ The _ _ _ If you practice enough, you will be Lauren: OK But I don’t want to fall Greg: Well, you will _, but falling is part of Don’t worry about falling, and _ _ Lauren: OK I will _ _ Unit 6: Martial Arts Listening Practice (CD1, Track 21) Helen: Hey, Jason! You _ _ Where have you been? Jason: Hey, Helen I just _ _ _ Brazilian jiu-jitsu class It was _ Helen: What is Brazilian jiu-jitsu? Jason: It is a We learn different forms of , _, and Helen: art? Like karate? Jason: _ _ There are many martial arts, but each one has different _ and Helen: Cool But I have a question Aren’t most _ _ from Asian ? How was one _ in Brazil? 10 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity 3) A _ is a special doctor for children _ help young children and can lots of different Children go to _ if they have the or a 4) An is a cancer doctor help and treat different types of People go to if they are worried they might have cancer Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 23) Hi, students Today, we are going to _ _ a few different kinds of doctors Many of you probably _ that there is more than one kind of doctor But you might _ _ by just how many there are In total, there are over 60 _ _ of doctors, and each type _ in a few things Let’s look at a _ _ types now The most common type of doctor is a general General are family doctors They are the first doctor a , and they treat Another type of doctor is a are heart doctors They treat _ _, and people who have had heart _ A third type of doctor is a _ _ treat problems of the _ That includes any problem with the , _ cord, , or muscles The final type of doctor I will talk about today is an _ They are _ doctors They treat women who are Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 24) Jeff: Mom! _ _! Every day there are more! Mom: Jeff, relax What are you talking about? Jeff: Zits, Mom Every day I have more and more _ You can _ my face anymore Mom: Oh, don’t be _ Your face looks fine It is _ a kid your age to have _ Jeff: No, it’s not _ _ my friends have this many zits Mom: OK I don’t think it’s , but if you want, I will _ _ _ _ after school Will that you _? Jeff: What can the doctor _ my zits? Mom: Well, not the _ _, the are skin doctors and can give you to help your zits _ faster Jeff: Really? That would be perfect 37 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Mom: OK then, Jeff I will _ _ for us to go to the today at 4:00 pm Does that sound good? Jeff: That would be great Thanks, Mom! Mom: Now, can you finish _ _ so I can drive you to school? Jeff: OK Just five more minutes Unit 19: Vitamins for Your Body Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 25) Rob: Hey, Karen How come you _ _ every day _ ? Karen: Hey, Rob My mom makes me eat them She says they a lot of that are _ _ my health Rob: There are _ carrots? Like what? Karen: My mom said carrots are _ vitamin A, which helps _ Rob: Really? I didn’t know that Maybe I should _ carrots What other vitamins they have? Karen: They also have a lot of _ K, which is good for _ Rob: Cool Do they have any other vitamins? Karen: Yeah, they of vitamin C _ , which helps you not get sick Rob: Wow When I , I am going to tell my mom to start _ carrots Karen: You should They are _ I love eating carrots! Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 26) 1) Vitamin B1 is _ whole , fish, , beans, and Vitamin B1 helps the body nerve and muscle _ Vitamin B1 can also help the heart _ 2) Vitamin E is _ corn, nuts, seeds, _, and Vitamin E helps the body healthy skin It also helps _, prevent aging, and _ _ 3) Vitamin C is _ many fresh fruits like oranges, lemons, _, , and mangos Vitamin C helps _ the body’s ability to _ It can also help protect the body from _ 4) Vitamin B12 is _ shellfish, meats, eggs, _, and milk Vitamin B12 helps the body healthy brain and _ _ It also helps the body have _ _ energy 38 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 27) Attention parents, kids, and anyone who ! This is a special for a new type of delicious breakfast _ It is called Healthy Flakes, and it is the _ _ cereal ever _ Yes, Healthy Flakes is the perfect breakfast cereal for people who want to look good, feel good, and So what makes Healthy Flakes so, well, healthy? The answer is vitamins Healthy Flakes has 100 _ all the _ vitamins your body needs in just _ _ Yes, you heard correctly, 100 percent! Healthy Flakes has all the vitamin C, vitamin E, _ K, vitamin B1, vitamin A and vitamin B12 your _ Does your breakfast cereal have that? I didn’t think so So what are you _? Go out and buy a box today You can buy Healthy Flakes in any _ Just _ the big red box in the cereal Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 28) Tracy: Hey, Mike Did you see that _ TV last night? Mike: Hey, Tracy No What was it about? Tracy: It was about vitamin A in developing countries , it is a big problem Mike: Oh, really? What _ _ people who are _ _ vitamin A? Tracy: Mild vitamin A _ can cause night-time If the deficiency is strong enough, however, it can cause _ blindness Mike: Oh, no That is terrible What causes vitamin A _? Tracy: It is normally caused by Many people in poorer countries don’t have enough food to eat Your body needs food _ _ vitamins to work properly If you don’t have food _ _, you don’t get all the vitamins you need, and then your body _ _ properly Mike: What can we to help people with vitamin A _ ? Tracy: There are a lot of trying to solve the problem You can _ them on the Internet, and you can help by _ your time or money Mike: Hmmm I might just that 39 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Unit 20: Allergies Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 29) Ted: Mom, my friend Tina _ _ says she can’t eat peanuts because she is but I don’t believe her Is she _? Ted’s mom: No, Ted Lots of people have those types of Actually, your grandma has one She can’t eat like cheese, milk, or yogurt Ted: Oh, is that _ she only drinks _ _? Ted’s mom: Yep Ted: What other _ people have? Ted’s mom: A lot of people are shellfish, _, and nuts Ted: What happens _ someone eats a food they are _ _? Ted’s mom: They have an Some people get _, others have _ skin, and sometimes people have _ Ted: That sounds scary Ted’s mom: It is Some people have very _ , and if they don’t take medicine, they can Ted: Wow I am not going to try and give Tina any more peanuts then Ted’s mom: Good idea, Ted You need to learn to be _ _ people with And never, I mean never, make fun of someone because they have an allergy _ _ _? Ted: Yes, Mom Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 30) 1) Around 10% of people in the world _ hay fever Hay fever is caused by the body’s _ pollen _ plants and flowers of _ include itchy eyes, a _ nose, and 2) Around 6% of people in the world _ pet Pet allergies are caused by the body’s 40 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity _ the hair of dogs, cats, and horses Pet allergies can make people _, cough, or have an _ _ 3) Around 2% of people in the world _ shellfish allergies _ allergies are when the body has a bad _ _ animals with shells, such as clams, lobster, and shrimp Shellfish allergies can give people a skin , swollen face, or _ 4) Around 1% of people in the world _ nut allergies Nut allergies are when the body has a bad _ different nuts, such as peanuts, _, _, or cashews _ of nut allergies can include _, , face swelling, and skin rash Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 31) Do you _ hay fever? Do you get eyes, _, and every spring? If so, Remadryl, the world’s allergy medicine, can help We here at Bell Star Lab understand what it’s like to have bad hay fever We all _ hay fever too That is why we the world’s leading allergy , Remadryl Remadryl has been _ in providing _ from seasonal When pollen or other allergens enter the body, the body thinks it is being _ and releases something called histamines Those histamines are _ your eyes to or head to hurt So how does Remadryl work? Remadryl _ the of those histamines The result is you feel and free When you use Remadryl, you can live your life normally again So if you want to be allergies this spring, look for Remadryl at your local Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 32) Jasmine: Oh, my gosh, Peter! Is that a ? Peter: Yeah, but just a small one Don’t worry, Jasmine Jasmine: You don’t understand I am _ bee _ If I get _, I am in big trouble Peter: Really? Why? Jasmine: I am very allergic to _, and I mean VERY allergic If I get stung, my body _ And if I go into shock, I have to have an _ of special as soon as possible – or I could die Peter: Wow Where you _ ? Jasmine: I always carry around this thing _ _ – it is called an EpiPen It is a single of medicine just in case I _ Peter: Oh! We better _ _ _ the bee then Jasmine: Yes That would be a smart idea 41 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Unit 21: Home/Folk Medicine Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 33) Terry: Hey, Jenny What are you reading? Jenny: Hey, Terry This is a book called Folk Medicine _ from around the World My grandma gave it to me _ _ Terry: What is medicine? Jenny: _ _ is what they call the traditional of different cultures The book talks about how older used , _, animals – and sometimes really weird stuff – to _ many _ and Terry: Interesting Does it talk about different the Native North Americans used? Jenny: Yep! There are also on medicine in Asia, South America, and _ Terry: _ I would like to read that book _ soon That part on North Americans will definitely be _ _ a paper I am writing Jenny: No problem I will give it to you _ _ I finish reading it Terry: Thanks! Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 34) 1) In England, people tried to _ _ red meat They would take a piece of meat, _ it on a wart, and _ the piece of meat in the ground _, when the meat _, the wart would go away 2) In Greece, people tried to _ _ _ eels If someone had a bad , they would go to the doctor and get _ an electric eel People said it worked, but the shocks from the _were extremely painful 3) In Egypt, people tried to _ blood Since at that time it was believed had excellent night , doctors thought the blood would help humans to see It was not very successful 4) A few years ago, people in Great tried to spiders During the 42 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity 17 and 18 _, when malaria was a big _ in Britain, some doctors eating live th th to cure the disease Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 35) When people _, they often get A fever is when your body _ goes higher than normal _ history, have looked for different ways to _ and treat fevers In the West, a lot of those _ involved putting things on or near _ I know it’s weird, but it’s true In parts of Europe, in the 17th century, people tried to _ getting _ by putting _ in their shoes Later, in the 18th century, people in England tried to _ their fevers by putting in their socks Then, in the 19th century, in the United States, people tried on their feet to reduce fever Today, there are still people who believe putting stuff near one’s feet , but there is no that it does That is why most doctors _ taking medicine or a cold _ to reduce fever _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 36) Fred: Hey, Jane! Are you _ the game? Jane: Hey, Fred I don’t think I can play basketball today Fred: What _? Did you get hurt during the game yesterday? Jane: No I woke up with a terrible _ last night, and my _ still hurts Fred: I hate _ I used to get them , but then my mom taught me a _ to stop them Jane: Really? What? Fred: I sleep with a _ _ _ in my bed Jane: What!? How can sleeping with a _ _ _ stop _ ? Fred: Nobody knows for sure, but _ I started doing it years ago, and I haven’t had a single _ _ A lot of people it Jane: That is really , but I guess I could _ _ Fred: I almost _ it will help you Some people think it is the _ in the soap that the _, but that has not been yet Just trust me on this one; it really works Jane: OK I will try it _ and tell you _ if it helped 43 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Unit 22: Impulse Buying Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 37) Pete: Hey, Samantha Is that another new _ _? Samantha: Hey, Pete Yeah I bought them _ _ along with a new shirt and jeans Everything _ _ my house yesterday They are so cool Pete: How many _ _ _do you have now? Samantha: Umm I have pairs Pete: Don’t you think that is a little , Samantha? Samantha: Well, every time I see a _ _ beautiful new shoes, I buy them I _ I love new shoes! Pete: You are such an _ You buy things you don’t need Samantha: Pete, _ _ _ Remember last year when you _ _ for your birthday? _ _ you went and four video games! Pete: Hey, I needed those video games Samantha: Pete, nobody needs four video games Pete: OK, _ I guess we are both _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 38) 1) For young _ _ 10-14, most are items under $10 They include items like _, hair clips, and gum 2) For teenage _ _ 14-18, most are items under $20 They include items like pens, _, and comic books 3) For _ 19-25, most are items under $50 They include items like lipstick, _ , and clothes 4) For _ _ 25-35, most are items under $100 They include items like music, cheap _, and movies 44 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 39) Good afternoon, and _ money-saving _ with Jim Thompson Every day, I, Jim Thompson, give you, the , one very important to help you save more money Today’s tip: the _ _ section Most people have heard of buying, but a lot of people have never heard of the impulse buy The impulse buy section is the section in a store near the _ filled with items In stores and supermarkets, for example, this section is normally _ gum and candy In clothing stores, it is normally filled with clothing _ and gift cards In _, it is normally filled with and newspapers Store owners want you to buy these , and always , items without thinking That is why they are so close to the cash My _: Never buy anything from the impulse buy section Avoiding buys will _ you lots of money every month Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 40) Mom: Hi, Billy Did you _ _ _ the shopping mall? Billy: Yeah, Mom I did Hey, can I _ some more ? Mom: Billy, I just gave you 30 dollars Why would you money? Billy: I know But remember I _ _ I wanted to buy that book about ? Mom: Yes That is why I _ _ the 30 dollars You you were going to it to _ that book Billy: I know; I know But I went to the bookstore, I the comic book store Mom: Billy, did you those 30 dollars _ books? Billy: Sorry, Mom I _ _ _; it just happened Mom: Billy, the same thing _ last month! You need to _ _ your buying Billy: I know So can I 30 dollars today? I _ I won’t buy comic books this time Mom: No, way If I give you more money now, you will _ to control your _ You can have another 30 dollars _ _ Billy: Mom! I really need this book! Mom: Sorry, Billy You _ about that before you all your money comic books 45 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Unit 23: Chinese Astrology and Zodiac Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 41) Paul: Hey, Julie What year _ _ born? Julie: 1995 Why you ask, Paul? Paul: I am studying the Chinese _ I want to learn everyone’s Chinese animal _ Julie: Why? Paul: According to Chinese _, each birth year has a different animal sign, and each sign _ a different personality Julie: Oh So what sign am I? Paul: You are a Pig It says here that Pigs are good students, _, very _, and make good artists or _ Julie: What about you? What _ _ are you? Paul: I was born in 1994, so I am a Dog _ dogs are good _, honest, a little , and make good Julie: Interesting Let’s _ _ what Jimmy’s animal sign is Paul: OK Julie: Hey, Jimmy What year were you born? Jimmy: I was _ _ 1994, just like Paul Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 42) 1) People _ _ 1984, 1996, and 2008 are Rats _ _ the Chinese zodiac Rats are _ being , charming, and creative Among other _, they make good writers and 2) People _ _ 1980, 1992, and 2004 are Monkeys _ _ the Chinese zodiac Monkeys are _ being clever, skillful, and Among other professions, they make good scientists and 3) People _ _ 1985, 1997, and 2009 are Bulls _ _ the Chinese zodiac Bulls are _ being mentally _, strong leaders, and good with their hands Among other _, they make good and hairdressers 46 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity 4) People _ _ 1981, 1993, and 2005 are Roosters _ _ the Chinese zodiac Roosters are _ being deep thinkers, independent, and Among other _, they make good _ owners and actors Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 43) The Chinese are _ around the world their life Much of that is based on one _ idea: the In Chinese philosophy, the five are earth, wood, water, _, and fire Those five in nature and are _ other things For example, each one of those elements is _ _ one of the five major in the Solar System: , Mars, Venus, Saturn, and _ Each element is also linked to a color, _, season, fruit, animal, and more People are also linked to one of the five Each year is linked to one of the elements, and it _ _ For example, people born in 1998 are _, but people born in 1996 are wood The Chinese _ _ you understand your element’s _ with other things in the world, it will help you live a and healthier life Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 44) Gina: Kevin, is that a book about Chinese _ ? Kevin: Hey, Gina Yeah it is Why? Gina: I _ _: I heard the Chinese is used in countries _ _ China Is that true? Kevin: Yeah it is true The Chinese is used in countries that have had a lot of cultural China Many people in countries like Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan believe and the Chinese Gina: What about in Western countries? Kevin: Well, most _ use the _ zodiac, not the Chinese zodiac However, there are a lot of between the Chinese and the Greek zodiac Two big _ are they both use animals as symbols, and they both follow the same _ system Gina: Interesting Why is that? Kevin: think that thousands of years ago, there was a lot of _ exchange _ ancient Chinese and Greek cultures Gina: I never that Well, thanks for all the , Kevin You were a great ! Kevin: No problem 47 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Unit 24 Dream Interpretation Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 45) Jessica: Hey, Dan What are you doing? Dan: Hey, Jessica I am looking at this website I keep having the same dream _ _ _ again, and I want to know what it means Jessica: What dream you _ having? Dan: Well, in my dream, I am _ in an all blue room _ a window the window, I see lots of other kids playing and having fun Jessica: Then what happens? Dan: That is it I just sit there I never leave and go the other kids; I just watch them _ Jessica: What you think it means? Dan: This _ says that in dreams, blue means _ and windows mean hope So, I think my dream is saying that I am sad in my life, and my happy _ is on the other side of the window Jessica: Whoa That is pretty stuff Dan: Yeah I have been kind of lately I am going to try and make some new friends, and then _ my next dream will be a one Jessica: Good idea Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 46) 1) If you see a _ _, you had better be careful Some people believe that a crocodile in your dreams _ _ danger, so someone _ you may soon give you some bad advice 2) If you see a _ _, it might be _ Some people believe that a in your dream means your ways of acting and thinking are and you need to change 3) If you see a _ _ _, it could be time to _ some bad news Some people believe that a white bat in your dreams means there will soon be a _ in the family 4) If you see a _ _, you might want to think about getting more _ your 48 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity life Some people believe a monkey in your dream means you have been acting too _ for your _ Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 47) Everybody _ But nobody is exactly sure why An even greater : What our actually _? This is a question that people have been _ _ _ for thousands of years Today, scientists and doctors _ _ study how our works and what it does we are sleeping Some people think that dreams can tell us about things that are happening in our _ Other people think dreams can _ what will happen _ Then, there are some people who think dreams mean _ They say dreams are just _ old _ together by the brain to make a story Today, _ are looking for ways to _ useful information _ dream So far, they have not been very successful, so we _ won’t know the real reason for dreams Listening Practice (CD 2, Track 48) Jan: Hey, Brendan Did you know that some Asian believe women have dreams that tell them _ _ _ is a boy or a girl? Brendan: No Where did you hear that? Jan: My Korean friend _ _ about it yesterday She said in Korea there is a _ kind of dream _ a Tae Mong Brendan: A Tae Mong? Jan: Yeah A Tae Mong happens _ _ a woman becomes pregnant If the dream is about _, tigers, _, pigs, or other strong animals it means the baby is a boy Brendan: And what things _ a girl? Jan: _, flowers, fish, fruits, _, and other _ things Brendan: That is interesting And is that just in Korea? Jan: I think Chinese people believe similar, but I have never _ anyone believing something like that here in America Brendan: Me _ 49 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Review Units 13 to 24 Listening Review (CD 2, Track 49) Tim: Gina, did you get a new _ _ _? Gina: Yep I just got these yesterday Do you like them? Tim: Gina, why did you get another new _ _ _? Don’t you already have like 10 pairs? Gina: No, I don’t have 10 _; I have pairs And my old ones were Tim: Out-of-date? You only had the pair for months! Gina: Well, everybody is _ these now They are really _ Tim: Gina, you always the _ Isn’t it expensive? Gina: Well, yes I normally spend all my _ on clothes Tim: You should learn to _ your _ and only buy new clothes if you need them Gina: Yeah You are probably right, but it is really _ _ _ to save money Every time I see a cool new shirt, pair of shoes, or _ _ I have to buy them Tim: You will have to learn to _ your _ _ _, or else you will always be _ Gina: I know I know I Listening Review 2(CD 2, Track 50) 1) For young boys _ 10-14, most impulse buys are _ $15 They include things like candy, soda, and action _ 2) For teenage girls _ 14-18, most impulse buys are _ $25 They include things like , magazines, and posters 3) For men _ 19-25, most impulse buys are _ $50 They include things like music, video games, and _ 4) For women _ 25-35, most impulse buys are _ $100 They include things like , , and shoes Listening Review 3(CD 2, Track 51) Rachel: Oh, my gosh, Jim! Are there _ in this ? Jim: Yeah, Rachel It is an _ with peanuts Isn’t it ? Rachel: You don’t understand I am very _ _ peanuts When I eat them, I have a _ 50 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Jim: Oh, no! What happens? Rachel: My face gets all , and I get a bad _ _ my skin Jim: How much of the _ did you eat? Rachel: _ _, so I should be OK if I take some _ Jim: What kind of medicine you need? Rachel: Don’t I have it Give me my bag I have some in there Jim: OK _ _ Rachel: Phew OK I should _ now I should have told you I _ _ peanuts Jim: Yeah Sorry I didn’t know you couldn’t _ _ I won’t you anything peanuts again Rachel: Yeah, I really _ you It is _ _ _, I had my medicine Listening Review 4(CD 2, Track 52) Carrie: Hey, Craig Where were you _? I didn’t _ _ Craig: Hey, Carrie I had to go to the Carrie: The ? What _? Craig: I have been getting a lot of on my face My mom said the could help Carrie: What did he say? Craig: Well, he gave me some _ and some special _ _ He said in two weeks all my _ should _ _ If they aren’t, I have to go back Carrie: Oh, OK My sister _ _ _ a lot of zits; she went to the too Craig: Did it help? Carrie: Yeah They gave her medicine just like you _ _, all her zits were gone Craig: Great! I hope _ go away _ too Listening Review 5(CD 2, Track 53) Hello, kids My name is Frank Donahue, and I _ the National of Health Today, I want to talk to you about the importance of _ _ Every one of you is probably _ what _ you should be eating for _ is very important Kids need foods which are _ vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K Fresh fruits, , nuts, _, _ breads, and fish are all great _ _ My _ you: Look at the on your food before you buy it Read what percentage of vitamins each food has _ that _ _ _, you have had 100% of all your _ If you that, you will _ strong and healthy 51 ... in over 1 23 _ and has over 30 million _ It is also an Olympic 11 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Thank you for , and I hope you enjoy today’s championships Listening. .. will ! The number to our office here is 31 0-555-7575 We hope to today! Listening Practice (CD1, Track 28) 13 MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Wendy: Hey, Tony I have kind of a ... will have to watch it more Billy: You should It comes on _ _ PM Unit 2: The Best Mountains around the World Listening Practice (CD1, Track 5) MSBS BOOK3 Dictation Activity Karen: This