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#### TAPE — Figure 1 (clip filenames start: bk11-l4a-f1-NN.mp3)
Transcript (clean text):
American Language Course, Book 11, Lesson 4A.
Hello.
Please open your book to the activities for Lesson 4A.
Look at Figure 1.
Repeat the words and sentences.
Number 1: "Entertainment." Entertainment.
Many people relax watching TV.
TV is entertainment for many people.
Number 2: "Channels."
Channels.
Variety.
Variety.
There are many television channels.
You can watch a variety of shows on them.
Number 3: "Programs."
Programs.
Some channels show children's programs on Saturday mornings.
Number 4: "Frightening."
Frightening.
Some programs are frightening.
People become afraid when they watch them.
Number 5: "Boring."
Boring.
Dull.
Dull.
Some programs are not interesting.
They're boring.
They're dull.
Number 6: "Funny."
Funny.
Laugh.
Laugh.
Some programs are funny.
We laugh while we watch them.
Number 7: "Commercials."
Commercials.
Commercials try to sell you things on TV or radio.
Number 8: "Almost."
Almost.
Not everyone, but almost everyone, enjoys watching TV.
Look at Figure 1 again and answer some questions.
What is television for many people?
Repeat: "Television is entertainment for many people."
Does television show only one kind of program?
No, it doesn't.
Repeat: "Television shows a variety of programs."
When do some channels show children's programs?
Repeat: "Some channels show children's programs
on Saturday mornings."
Is a program that makes you be afraid a funny program?
No, it isn't.
Repeat: "Frightening programs cause people to be afraid."
They frighten people.
Are all the programs on television interesting?
No, they aren't.
Repeat: "Some programs are boring."
What kind of programs make us laugh?
Repeat: "Funny programs make us laugh."
What tries to sell us things on television?
Repeat: "Commercials try to sell things on television."
Can you hear commercials on the radio also?
Repeat: "Yes, you can hear commercials on the radio."

Segment timings (seconds):
  [8.69-12.21] American Language Course, Book 11, Lesson 4A.
  [18.51-18.81] Hello.
  [19.49-22.65] Please open your book to the activities for Lesson 4A.
  [28.10-29.22] Look at Figure 1.
  [29.78-31.70] Repeat the words and sentences.
  [33.07-38.50] Number 1: "Entertainment." Entertainment.
  [40.89-43.38] Many people relax watching TV.
  [47.73-50.13] TV is entertainment for many people.
  [54.03-56.11] Number 2: "Channels."
  [57.81-57.86] Channels.
  [60.53-61.41] Variety.
  [62.94-62.99] Variety.
  [65.91-67.74] There are many television channels.
  [72.38-77.07] You can watch a variety of shows on them.
  [80.27-82.19] Number 3: "Programs."
  [83.84-84.80] Programs.
  [86.77-90.69] Some channels show children's programs on Saturday mornings.
  [98.93-101.01] Number 4: "Frightening."
  [102.83-103.71] Frightening.
  [106.32-108.08] Some programs are frightening.
  [112.19-114.27] People become afraid when they watch them.
  [120.13-121.97] Number 5: "Boring."
  [123.98-124.62] Boring.
  [126.58-127.22] Dull.
  [128.93-129.49] Dull.
  [132.22-134.14] Some programs are not interesting.
  [138.51-139.31] They're boring.
  [141.49-142.21] They're dull.
  [145.46-146.90] Number 6: "Funny."
  [149.13-149.43] Funny.
  [151.89-154.17] Laugh.
  [154.41-154.95] Laugh.
  [157.71-158.85] Some programs are funny.
  [161.73-163.37] We laugh while we watch them.
  [168.93-170.83] Number 7: "Commercials."
  [173.27-174.05] Commercials.
  [177.39-180.91] Commercials try to sell you things on TV or radio.
  [189.26-191.10] Number 8: "Almost."
  [192.93-193.59] Almost.
  [196.19-200.67] Not everyone, but almost everyone, enjoys watching TV.
  [208.67-211.79] Look at Figure 1 again and answer some questions.
  [214.99-216.67] What is television for many people?
  [223.86-227.22] Repeat: "Television is entertainment for many people."
  [233.87-236.59] Does television show only one kind of program?
  [243.44-244.32] No, it doesn't.
  [245.23-249.18] Repeat: "Television shows a variety of programs."
  [255.94-258.58] When do some channels show children's programs?
  [265.98-268.75] Repeat: "Some channels show children's programs
  [274.69-276.05] on Saturday mornings."
  [281.25-284.37] Is a program that makes you be afraid a funny program?
  [292.18-293.06] No, it isn't.
  [293.98-298.18] Repeat: "Frightening programs cause people to be afraid."
  [304.11-305.15] They frighten people.
  [309.76-312.08] Are all the programs on television interesting?
  [318.74-319.54] No, they aren't.
  [320.34-323.38] Repeat: "Some programs are boring."
  [329.49-331.41] What kind of programs make us laugh?
  [337.65-340.21] Repeat: "Funny programs make us laugh."
  [346.90-349.30] What tries to sell us things on television?
  [356.34-359.86] Repeat: "Commercials try to sell things on television."
  [366.80-369.04] Can you hear commercials on the radio also?
  [374.45-377.73] Repeat: "Yes, you can hear commercials on the radio."

#### TAPE — Figure 2 (clip filenames start: bk11-l4a-f2-NN.mp3)
Transcript (clean text):
Look at Figure 2.
You'll hear three paragraphs; write the main idea of each paragraph in Figure 2.
Listen.
Paragraph 1.
The motor in Anne's car was making a noise.
She didn't know the cause of the noise.
She decided to take it to a garage.
She thought her car might need service.
Listen to Paragraph 1 again.
The motor in Anne's car was making a noise.
She didn't know the cause of the noise.
She decided to take it to a garage.
She thought her car might need service.
Now write the main idea.
The main idea of the paragraph is: "Anne's car might need service," or "Something might be wrong with Anne's car."
Listen to Paragraph 2.
Good stores try to satisfy unhappy customers immediately.
When a customer finds something wrong with a service in a store, or with something he buys there, he may not come back there.
The salespeople in a good store will give him an exchange, a refund, or credit.
They'll do it with a smile, too, because they want to keep the customers happy.
Listen to Paragraph 2 again.
Good stores try to satisfy unhappy customers immediately.
When a customer finds something wrong with a service in a store, or with something he buys there, he may not come back there.
The salespeople in a good store will give him an exchange, a refund, or credit.
They'll do it with a smile, too, because they want to keep the customers happy.
Now write the main idea.
The main idea of Paragraph 2 is: "Stores need to keep their customers happy," or "A store should satisfy its customers."
Listen to Paragraph 3.
People who learn to drive in school will be safer drivers than those who don't take classes.
They'll learn to be cautious behind the steering wheel of a car.
They'll follow signs and signals.
They'll also be more careful at intersections and will slow down for pedestrians.
All drivers should take lessons sometime.
Listen to Paragraph 3 again.
People who learn to drive in school will be safer drivers than those who don't take classes.
They'll learn to be cautious behind the steering wheel of a car.
They'll follow signs and signals.
They'll also be more careful at intersections and will slow down for pedestrians.
All drivers should take lessons sometime.
Write the main idea now.
The main idea of Paragraph 3 is: "Everyone who drives should take lessons," or "People who take driving lessons are safer drivers."

Segment timings (seconds):
  [1.86-2.98] Look at Figure 2.
  [3.70-9.30] You'll hear three paragraphs; write the main idea of each paragraph in Figure 2.
  [10.27-10.91] Listen.
  [11.94-12.98] Paragraph 1.
  [14.59-17.39] The motor in Anne's car was making a noise.
  [18.35-20.43] She didn't know the cause of the noise.
  [21.42-23.66] She decided to take it to a garage.
  [24.53-26.93] She thought her car might need service.
  [29.58-31.26] Listen to Paragraph 1 again.
  [33.14-35.70] The motor in Anne's car was making a noise.
  [36.54-38.62] She didn't know the cause of the noise.
  [39.46-41.78] She decided to take it to a garage.
  [42.50-44.74] She thought her car might need service.
  [51.62-53.30] Now write the main idea.
  [79.22-88.88] The main idea of the paragraph is: "Anne's car might need service," or "Something might be wrong with Anne's car."
  [90.91-92.51] Listen to Paragraph 2.
  [94.46-98.54] Good stores try to satisfy unhappy customers immediately.
  [99.55-107.31] When a customer finds something wrong with a service in a store, or with something he buys there, he may not come back there.
  [108.40-114.16] The salespeople in a good store will give him an exchange, a refund, or credit.
  [115.18-119.66] They'll do it with a smile, too, because they want to keep the customers happy.
  [122.06-123.82] Listen to Paragraph 2 again.
  [125.92-129.76] Good stores try to satisfy unhappy customers immediately.
  [130.82-138.51] When a customer finds something wrong with a service in a store, or with something he buys there, he may not come back there.
  [139.59-145.29] The salespeople in a good store will give him an exchange, a refund, or credit.
  [146.25-151.00] They'll do it with a smile, too, because they want to keep the customers happy.
  [161.99-163.62] Now write the main idea.
  [189.57-199.89] The main idea of Paragraph 2 is: "Stores need to keep their customers happy," or "A store should satisfy its customers."
  [201.62-203.62] Listen to Paragraph 3.
  [205.60-212.00] People who learn to drive in school will be safer drivers than those who don't take classes.
  [212.62-215.74] They'll learn to be cautious behind the steering wheel of a car.
  [216.70-218.62] They'll follow signs and signals.
  [219.70-224.88] They'll also be more careful at intersections and will slow down for pedestrians.
  [225.79-228.00] All drivers should take lessons sometime.
  [230.96-232.88] Listen to Paragraph 3 again.
  [234.62-239.90] People who learn to drive in school will be safer drivers than those who don't take classes.
  [241.41-244.43] They'll learn to be cautious behind the steering wheel of a car.
  [244.75-247.06] They'll follow signs and signals.
  [247.28-253.15] They'll also be more careful at intersections and will slow down for pedestrians.
  [253.15-256.72] All drivers should take lessons sometime.
  [263.44-265.57] Write the main idea now.
  [292.08-303.36] The main idea of Paragraph 3 is: "Everyone who drives should take lessons," or "People who take driving lessons are safer drivers."

#### TAPE — Figure 3 (clip filenames start: bk11-l4a-f3-NN.mp3)
Transcript (clean text):
Look at figure 3: repeat the underlined words.
"Spend, spend." "As a matter of fact."
"As a matter of fact." "Frequently,
frequently." "Wonderful, wonderful."
"Recommend, recommend." "Love,
love."
"Great,
great."
"Terrible,
terrible."
Listen to a conversation.
Don't repeat.
Just listen.
Do you spend much time in front of the television?
Oh, yes.
As a matter of fact, I frequently watch TV 4 or 5 hours a day, and that's almost every night after work.
I think TV is wonderful.
I could do that before, but I can't now.
I'm too busy.
I have lots to do when I get home from work.
I think that when you enjoy something, you can find time for it.
I guess you'reright.
Do you recommend any programs?
Which ones do you like to watch?
I love the funny shows.
I think they are great because I like to laugh.
I don't see many programs that I think are terrible.
I guess I'm easily satisfied.
Look at the dialogue again and answer the questions.
How many hours does Victor spend in front of the television?
Repeat: He spends 4 or 5 hours a day.
Does he watch television only once a week?
Repeat: No.
He watches TV frequently after work.
What does Victor think about television?
Repeat: He thinks it's wonderful.
Does Valerie watch television frequently also?
Repeat: No, she doesn't.
She's too busy.
Which programs did Victor recommend?
Repeat: He recommended the funny shows.
Why does Victor love funny shows?
Repeat: Because he loves to laugh.
Does Victor see many terrible programs on television?
Repeat: No, he doesn't think there are many terrible shows.

Segment timings (seconds):
  [1.92-5.60] Look at figure 3: repeat the underlined words.
  [6.93-13.54] "Spend, spend." "As a matter of fact."
  [15.49-19.82] "As a matter of fact." "Frequently,
  [21.50-27.89] frequently." "Wonderful, wonderful."
  [30.74-37.54] "Recommend, recommend." "Love,
  [39.17-39.81] love."
  [41.82-42.22] "Great,
  [44.11-44.59] great."
  [46.83-47.47] "Terrible,
  [49.44-50.08] terrible."
  [55.52-57.20] Listen to a conversation.
  [57.60-58.56] Don't repeat.
  [58.96-59.92] Just listen.
  [63.41-65.65] Do you spend much time in front of the television?
  [68.08-68.88] Oh, yes.
  [69.20-76.16] As a matter of fact, I frequently watch TV 4 or 5 hours a day, and that's almost every night after work.
  [76.99-78.51] I think TV is wonderful.
  [79.76-82.32] I could do that before, but I can't now.
  [82.56-83.44] I'm too busy.
  [83.84-85.84] I have lots to do when I get home from work.
  [87.26-90.38] I think that when you enjoy something, you can find time for it.
  [91.54-92.42] I guess you'reright.
  [93.14-94.82] Do you recommend any programs?
  [95.38-96.98] Which ones do you like to watch?
  [97.54-99.06] I love the funny shows.
  [99.30-101.62] I think they are great because I like to laugh.
  [102.10-104.58] I don't see many programs that I think are terrible.
  [105.14-106.90] I guess I'm easily satisfied.
  [111.26-114.62] Look at the dialogue again and answer the questions.
  [116.88-120.08] How many hours does Victor spend in front of the television?
  [127.84-130.88] Repeat: He spends 4 or 5 hours a day.
  [137.06-139.22] Does he watch television only once a week?
  [147.22-148.42] Repeat: No.
  [148.98-151.38] He watches TV frequently after work.
  [159.42-161.34] What does Victor think about television?
  [169.14-171.06] Repeat: He thinks it's wonderful.
  [174.61-177.33] Does Valerie watch television frequently also?
  [184.35-186.19] Repeat: No, she doesn't.
  [186.67-187.55] She's too busy.
  [194.72-196.80] Which programs did Victor recommend?
  [202.85-205.81] Repeat: He recommended the funny shows.
  [211.15-213.07] Why does Victor love funny shows?
  [220.29-222.69] Repeat: Because he loves to laugh.
  [228.14-231.02] Does Victor see many terrible programs on television?
  [237.17-241.81] Repeat: No, he doesn't think there are many terrible shows.

#### TAPE — Figure 4 (clip filenames start: bk11-l4a-f4-NN.mp3)
Transcript (clean text):
Now look at Figure 4: listen to the people talking, decide where they are, and circle the correct letter.
Listen.
Number 1.
A hamburger, please.
Anything else, sir?
Number 2.
I want this candy bar.
Pull this knob.
Number 3.
How fast are you going?
The speed limit: 55 miles per hour.
Number 4.
Can you loosen this?
Where's the wrench?
Number 5.
It stalled again.
You may need a tune-up.
Number 6.
I want to return this.
Do you have your sales slip?
Number 7.
Let's go to the department store first, then the clothing store, and then downstairs to the variety store.
Okay?
Allright.
And then we'll come back upstairs to the cafeteria.
Number 8.
Do you have an appointment?
Yes, I do.
She's going to give me an examination.
Number 9.
I want to make a deposit.
Did you fill out a deposit slip, sir?
Number 10.
Whose fault was it?
The man in the white car, officer.
He ran a red light.
Check your answers.
Repeat the correct answers.
Number 1 is A.
Repeat: they're at a snack bar.
Number 2 is C.
Repeat: they're at a vending machine.
Number 3 is A.
Repeat: they're on the highway.
Number 4 is A.
Repeat: they're changing a tire.
Number 5 is B.
Repeat: they're in the car.
Number 6 is C.
Repeat: they're in a department store.
Number 7 is A.
Repeat: they're in a mall.
Number 8 is B.
Repeat: they're in a doctor's office.
Number 9 is B.
Repeat: they're in a bank.
Number 10 is C.
Repeat: they're at an accident.

Segment timings (seconds):
  [2.22-10.46] Now look at Figure 4: listen to the people talking, decide where they are, and circle the correct letter.
  [11.02-11.50] Listen.
  [14.38-15.18] Number 1.
  [15.74-16.94] A hamburger, please.
  [17.58-18.54] Anything else, sir?
  [25.55-26.35] Number 2.
  [27.34-28.70] I want this candy bar.
  [31.55-32.51] Pull this knob.
  [39.33-40.13] Number 3.
  [41.12-42.40] How fast are you going?
  [43.78-46.50] The speed limit: 55 miles per hour.
  [54.50-55.14] Number 4.
  [55.78-56.98] Can you loosen this?
  [57.54-58.34] Where's the wrench?
  [65.79-67.47] Number 5.
  [67.47-68.59] It stalled again.
  [70.03-71.31] You may need a tune-up.
  [78.10-78.98] Number 6.
  [78.98-80.98] I want to return this.
  [81.54-82.90] Do you have your sales slip?
  [90.26-91.06] Number 7.
  [91.70-98.50] Let's go to the department store first, then the clothing store, and then downstairs to the variety store.
  [99.22-99.62] Okay?
  [100.66-101.22] Allright.
  [101.70-104.50] And then we'll come back upstairs to the cafeteria.
  [113.81-114.61] Number 8.
  [115.39-116.59] Do you have an appointment?
  [117.23-118.03] Yes, I do.
  [118.35-120.51] She's going to give me an examination.
  [128.58-129.30] Number 9.
  [129.30-131.71] I want to make a deposit.
  [132.51-134.59] Did you fill out a deposit slip, sir?
  [142.37-143.17] Number 10.
  [143.81-144.77] Whose fault was it?
  [145.84-147.76] The man in the white car, officer.
  [147.92-149.20] He ran a red light.
  [152.91-154.19] Check your answers.
  [154.43-156.03] Repeat the correct answers.
  [157.57-159.09] Number 1 is A.
  [159.81-162.38] Repeat: they're at a snack bar.
  [165.78-167.22] Number 2 is C.
  [168.02-170.75] Repeat: they're at a vending machine.
  [174.70-176.22] Number 3 is A.
  [176.94-179.28] Repeat: they're on the highway.
  [182.86-185.44] Number 4 is A.
  [186.00-188.48] Repeat: they're changing a tire.
  [193.25-194.93] Number 5 is B.
  [195.49-197.82] Repeat: they're in the car.
  [202.50-203.96] Number 6 is C.
  [205.22-207.76] Repeat: they're in a department store.
  [212.46-214.14] Number 7 is A.
  [214.70-217.07] Repeat: they're in a mall.
  [220.77-222.37] Number 8 is B.
  [223.09-226.00] Repeat: they're in a doctor's office.
  [230.35-232.03] Number 9 is B.
  [232.67-235.18] Repeat: they're in a bank.
  [239.10-240.78] Number 10 is C.
  [241.50-243.98] Repeat: they're at an accident.

#### TAPE — Figure 5 (clip filenames start: bk11-l4a-f5-NN.mp3)
Transcript (clean text):
Look at Figure 5.
Repeat the words and sentences.
Love.
Love.
Movies are Don's great love.
In fact.
In fact.
In fact, he spends many happy hours at the movies.
Frighten.
Frighten.
He doesn't like movies that frighten him.
Entertaining.
Entertaining.
Adventure.
Adventure.
He finds that adventure movies
are the most entertaining ones.
Listen to the complete paragraph.
Movies are Don's great love.
In fact, he spends many happy hours at the movies.
He doesn't like movies that frighten him.
He finds that adventure movies are the most entertaining ones.

Segment timings (seconds):
  [1.73-3.09] Look at Figure 5.
  [3.41-5.25] Repeat the words and sentences.
  [6.59-7.15] Love.
  [9.14-9.78] Love.
  [11.70-13.70] Movies are Don's great love.
  [17.66-18.46] In fact.
  [20.27-21.15] In fact.
  [23.38-26.58] In fact, he spends many happy hours at the movies.
  [33.42-34.06] Frighten.
  [35.92-36.64] Frighten.
  [38.91-41.15] He doesn't like movies that frighten him.
  [47.04-47.92] Entertaining.
  [50.19-51.31] Entertaining.
  [53.81-56.85] Adventure.
  [56.91-57.71] Adventure.
  [60.70-62.62] He finds that adventure movies
  [67.52-69.28] are the most entertaining ones.
  [74.59-76.67] Listen to the complete paragraph.
  [78.64-80.48] Movies are Don's great love.
  [81.23-84.83] In fact, he spends many happy hours at the movies.
  [85.76-87.76] He doesn't like movies that frighten him.
  [89.47-93.07] He finds that adventure movies are the most entertaining ones.

#### TAPE — Figure 6 (clip filenames start: bk11-l4a-f6-NN.mp3)
Transcript (clean text):
Look at figure 6.
Answer questions about Dawn with true or false.
Mark T if the statement is true, and F if the statement is false.
Number 1: "Dawn likes to go to the movies."
Number 2: "Dawn doesn't spend much time at the movies."
Number 3: "Dawn's favorite movies are frightening movies."
Number 4: "Dawn feels that adventure movies are the most entertaining."
Now let's check the answers.
Number 1 is true: "Dawn likes to go to the movies." Number 2 is false: "He does spend a lot of time at the movies."
Number 3 is false: "He doesn't like frightening movies."
Number 4 is true: "He thinks that adventure movies are the most entertaining."
This is the end of lesson 4A, book 11.

Segment timings (seconds):
  [1.54-2.82] Look at figure 6.
  [3.79-7.39] Answer questions about Dawn with true or false.
  [8.22-13.58] Mark T if the statement is true, and F if the statement is false.
  [15.57-19.26] Number 1: "Dawn likes to go to the movies."
  [29.46-33.49] Number 2: "Dawn doesn't spend much time at the movies."
  [44.37-48.56] Number 3: "Dawn's favorite movies are frightening movies."
  [59.79-64.59] Number 4: "Dawn feels that adventure movies are the most entertaining."
  [78.29-80.05] Now let's check the answers.
  [81.74-91.89] Number 1 is true: "Dawn likes to go to the movies." Number 2 is false: "He does spend a lot of time at the movies."
  [93.52-97.60] Number 3 is false: "He doesn't like frightening movies."
  [99.06-104.02] Number 4 is true: "He thinks that adventure movies are the most entertaining."
  [121.95-124.99] This is the end of lesson 4A, book 11.