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# LANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES BOOK 10, LESSON 4C

## Figure 1

| Listen to the dialog.<br>Circle the correct word.<br>Repeat the dialog. |
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### IT'S NOT VERY FAR.

Sam: How (*far* / *near*) is it from Houston to Dallas?

Jan: Oh, it's (*among* / *about*) two hundred and fifty miles.

Sam: Could you find out the (*exact* / *exactly*) number of miles for me?

Jan: Sure. Let me check my map. It's two hundred and forty three miles.

Sam: Which city do you think is nicer to visit?

Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more (*pleasant* / *pleased*).

Sam: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. Then, from there I might drive to Dallas.

Jan: Well, have a good trip!

Sam: Thanks.

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## Figure 2

| Repeat the words.<br>Look at the map and answer the questions. |
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![Map showing western US cities with flight durations and distances, including Sacramento, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Phoenix](images/page_086_001.jpg)

*Examples:* How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles?
*It's 127 miles.*

*It takes 2 hours and 50 minutes (to get to Los Angeles from San Diego.)*

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## Figure 3

| Listen to the questions.<br>Listen to a conversation.<br>Select the answer. |
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1. a. to school
   b. to the mall
   c. to the gym

2. a. her parents
   b. her brother
   c. her aunt

3. a. some clothes
   b. some shoes
   c. some books

4. a. They're very old.
   b. They're very tight.
   c. They're very loose.

5. a. some shoes
   b. some lunch
   c. a new book

6. a. $15.00
   b. $5.00
   c. $10.00

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## Figure 4

| Repeat the words.<br>Complete the sentences.<br>Repeat the sentences. |
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![A drawing of a daily newspaper titled "The Dallas News"](images/page_087_001.jpg)
a newspaper

![A magazine cover titled "WORLD NEWS"](images/page_087_002.jpg)
a magazine

| articles | famous | magazines | news | newspapers |
|---|---|---|---|---|

1. Many people read _______________ every day.

2. The information or _______________ in them is usually about something interesting or exciting.

3. There are _______________ about many different kinds of things.

4. There are _______________ about the news, about sports, about travel, and about _______________ people.

5. The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called _______________.

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# AUDIO SCRIPT
## Lesson 4C

**AUDIO TRACK 1**

(1) Hello! Open your book to the activities for Lesson 4C. (pause 6 sec)

(2) Look at Figure 1. Complete the dialog. Listen and circle the correct word. Listen.
(two voices: voice 1, male; voice 2, female)

voice 1: How far is it from Houston to Dallas?
voice 2: Oh, it's about two hundred and fifty miles.
voice 1: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me?
voice 2: Sure. Let me check my map. It's two hundred and forty three miles.
voice 1: Which city do you think is nicer to visit?
voice 2: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant.
voice 1: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. Then, from there I might drive to Dallas.
voice 2: Well, have a good trip!
voice 1: Thanks.

(3) Now listen and repeat the dialog. (pause at slashes and after each sentence for repetition)

voice 1: How far is it from Houston to Dallas?
voice 2: Oh, it's about two hundred and fifty miles.
voice 1: Could you find out/the exact number of miles for me?
voice 2: Sure. Let me check my map. It's two hundred and forty three miles.
voice 1: Which city do you think is nicer to visit?
voice 2: Well, in my opinion,/Houston is more pleasant.
voice 1: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. Then, from there I might drive to Dallas.
voice 2: Well, have a good trip!
voice 1: Thanks.

**AUDIO TRACK 2**

(4) Now look at the map in Figure 2. Let's repeat the names of some cities in the United States. (pause after each word for repetition)

Repeat: Sacramento...Sacramento
San Francisco...San Francisco
Las Vegas...Las Vegas
Los Angeles...Los Angeles
San Diego...San Diego
Phoenix...Phoenix

(5) This map shows the time and number of miles between the cities. Look at the example. Listen: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? Read the first answer. (pause) Repeat: It's one hundred and twenty-seven miles. (pause) How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? Now read the second answer. (pause) Repeat: It takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.

(6) Look at the map and listen to the question. First answer the question in miles. Then listen again and answer the question in time.

Number 1: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: It's three hundred and fifty-three miles. (pause)

How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? (pause)
Repeat: It takes seven hours and thirty five minutes.

Number 2: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: It's three hundred and eighty-six miles.

How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? (pause)
Repeat: It takes eight hours to drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

Number 3: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: It's two hundred and seventy-six miles.

How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? (pause)
Repeat: It takes five hours and fifty minutes.

Number 4: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: It's three hundred and seventy-six miles.

How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? (pause)
Repeat: It takes eight hours and five minutes.

(7) Now, I want YOU to ask me the questions. I'll give you the cities and you ask me the question.

Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Repeat: How far is it from Las Vegas to Phoenix? (pause 4 sec)

Listen: It's two hundred and eighty-five miles and it takes six hours and twenty minutes to drive.

San Francisco and Sacramento. (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: How far is it from San Francisco to Sacramento?

Listen: It takes one hour and fifty-five minutes to drive from San Francisco to Sacramento.

Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

Listen: It's two hundred and seventy-six miles.

San Diego and Phoenix. (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix?

Listen: It takes seven hours and thirty five minutes to drive.

San Diego and Los Angeles. (pause 4 sec)
Repeat: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles?

Listen: It's one hundred and twenty-seven miles.

**AUDIO TRACK 3**

(8) Now look at Figure 3. First listen to some questions.

Number 1: Where are Liz and Peggy going?
Number 2: Who gave Peggy some money?
Number 3: What does Peggy want to buy?
Number 4: What's the matter with Peggy's old black shoes?
Number 5: What is Peggy going to buy for Liz?
Number 6: Will Peggy have enough money?

(9) Now listen to a conversation.

(two female voices)

voice 1: Hi, Liz!
voice 2: Hi, Peggy.
voice 1: Do you want to go shopping with me? I've got a little extra money and I want to buy some black shoes.
voice 2: Really? Where did you get the money?
voice 1: My parents sent me fifty dollars.
voice 2: I thought you bought black shoes last month.
voice 1: I did. I bought them a little big because I don't like tight shoes. But now they're very loose!
voice 2: Oh, loose shoes are awful to wear.
voice 1: How about lunch? can take you to the Italian Restaurant at the mall.
voice 2: That sounds good, but will you have enough money?
voice 1: Sure, the shoes I want cost about $35.00. I'll have enough to pay for lunch.
voice 2: Then let's hurry up. I'm getting hungry.

(10) Listen to the conversation again.

voice 1: Hi, Liz!
voice 2: Hi, Peggy.
voice 1: Do you want to go shopping with me? I've got a little extra money and I want to buy some black shoes.
voice 2: Really? Where did you get the money?
voice 1: My parents sent me fifty dollars.
voice 2: I thought you bought black shoes last month.
voice 1: I did. I bought them a little big because I don't like tight shoes. But now they're very loose!
voice 2: Oh, loose shoes are awful to wear.
voice 1: How about lunch? I can take you to the Italian Restaurant at the mall.
voice 2: That sounds good, but will you have enough money?
voice 1: Sure, the shoes I want cost about $35.00. I'll have enough to pay for lunch.
voice 2: Then let's hurry up. I'm getting hungry.

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(11) Now circle the best answer, a, b, or c.

Number 1: Where are Liz and Peggy going?

Number 2: Who gave Peggy some money?

Number 3: What does Peggy want to buy?

Number 4: What's the matter with Peggy's old black shoes?

Number 5: What is Peggy going to buy for Liz?

Number 6: How much money will Peggy have for lunch?

(12) Let's check your answers.

Number 1 is b. Liz and Peggy are going to the mall.

Number 2 is a. Peggy's parents gave her the money.

Number 3 is b. Peggy wants to buy some shoes.

Number 4 is c. Peggy's old shoes are very loose.

Number 5 is b. Peggy's going to buy lunch for Liz.

Number 6 is a. Peggy should have $15.00 left after she pays for her shoes.

**AUDIO TRACK 4**

(13) Look at Figure 4. Listen and repeat the words in the box two times.

articles...articles

famous...famous

magazines...magazines

news...news

newspapers...newspapers

(14) Now listen and complete the sentences with the words in the box. You can use some words two times. (pause 6 sec after each sentence for student to write a word)

Number 1: Many people read newspapers every day.

Number 2: The information or news in them is usually about something interesting or exciting.

Number 3: There are magazines about many different kinds of things.

Number 4: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about famous people.

Number 5: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called articles.

(15) Now listen and repeat the sentences. (pause after each sentence for repetition)

Number 1: Many people read newspapers every day.

Number 2: The information or news in them / is usually about something interesting or exciting.

Number 3: There are magazines about many different kinds of things.

Number 4: There are magazines about the news, / about sports / about travel, / and about famous people.

Number 5: The different kinds of information / in magazines and newspapers / are called articles.

**THIS IS THE END OF LESSON 4C, BOOK 10.**


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# Lesson 4C

### Figure 1

Sam: How <u>far</u> is it from Houston to Dallas?  
Jan: Oh, it's <u>about</u> two hundred and fifty miles.  
Sam: Could you find out the <u>exact</u> number of miles for me?  
Jan: Sure. Let me check my map. It's two hundred and forty three miles.  
Sam: Which city do you think is nicer to visit?  
Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more <u>pleasant</u>.  
Sam: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. Then, from there I might drive to Dallas.  
Jan: Well, have a good trip!  
Sam: Thanks.

### Figure 3

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| 1. b | 4. c |
| 2. a | 5. b |
| 3. b | 6. a |

### Figure 4

1. Many people read <u>newspaper</u> every day.
2. The information or <u>news</u> in them is usually about something interesting or exciting.
3. There are <u>magazines</u> about many different kinds of things.
4. There are <u>magazines</u> about the news, about sports, about travel, and about <u>famous</u> people.
5. The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called <u>articles</u>.