Review One.
In this lesson,you're going to do a dictation,
so you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
Jeff wrote a letter. He's reading it.Let's listen.
Dear Tom Your letter came yesterday.
I was glad to her from you and to receive all the news about the people at KNEB.
I have good news and bad news.
First,the bad news.
My father had a heart attact,and he's in the hospital.
The doctor says he'll be all right --if everything goes as expected.
It's too soon to know when my father can come home.
I'm worried about him,of course.
I'm worried about my mother too. She's very upset.
I wish my brother,Bill,could be here with my mother and me.
I called my brother to ask him come home,but he can't come right now.
Now answer these questions about the letter.Who's Jeff writing to?
He's writing to Tom.
Where did he work before he went to WEFL?
He worked at KNEB.
He has some had news.What is it?
His father had a heart attack.
Where's his father now? He's in the hospital.
Is he going to be OK?
The doctor says he'll be all right.
When can he go home? It's too soon to know.
Why is he worried about his mother? She's very upset.
Does Jeff wish his sister could be there?
No,he wishes his brother could be there.
Did he call his brother? Yes.he did.
Now let's listen to Jeff again.
Now,I'll tell you the good news.
"Murder at Midnight" is going very well.
The cast is excellent,and I'm getting along much better with the director,Steven Win.
Today he complimented me on my acting.
I think Steven is really pleased with my work.
He'd better be pleased with it.
We have to work together for twelve more shows...
As you can see,I have a lot to handle now--
my father,my mother,the show.
I'm not sure I can handle all of this,but I'll do my best...
your friend,Jeff
What's the good news?
The show's going well.
How's the cast? It's excellent.
Does Jeff get along with the director? Yes,he does.
How many more shows do they have to do?
They have twelve more shows to do.
Is Jeff sure he can handle all of his problems right now? No,he isn't.
Let's try a dictation.
You'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.Ready?
Number One.Jeff's father had a heart attack.
Number Two.They were at the studio when Jeff got the news.
Number Three.Jeff rushed to the hospital.
Number Four.Jeff's mother wasn't very calm when he met her at the hospital.
Mumber Five.Jeff's brother wasn't at the hospital when he got there.
Number Six. They didn't rehearse without Jeff at WEFL.
Number Seven.Jeff won't be back until Friday.
Number Eight.When he hears something,he'll let them know.
Number Nine.Will they finish on time?
Number Ten.They're not sure when they'll finish.
OK.Now listen again can check your work.
Jeff's father had a heart attack.
They were at the studio when Jeff got the news.
Jeff rushed to the hospital.
Jeff's mother wasn't very calm when he met her at the hospital.
M:Jeff's brother wasn't at the hospital when he got there.
They didn't rehearse without Jeff at WEFL.
Jeff won't be back until Friday.
When he hears something,he'll let them know.
Will they finish on time?
They're not sure when they'll finish.
Here are some people on the telephone.
Listen care full.Then answer the questions.
Is this Muller's Grocery? This is Rich Cooper.
I'd like to order some things.
Let me have a quart of milk and a pound of butter.Thanks.
Who's calling? Rich Cooper.
What does he want? He wants a quart of milk and a pound of butter.
Now listen to this call.
Hello.Carlo's Pizza? I'd like to order a large pizza...
No,nothing else...I'm at 4 Shippan Avenue.Thanks.
What does she want? She wants a large pizza.
What street does she live on? She lives on Shippan Avenue.
Now listen to this call.
Is this Dr.Carrano's office?....
Good.I'd like to make an appointment.
I want to see Dr Carrano about my back.
It hurts a lot ...Tomorrow afternoon at three? That's fine.
Who's he calling? He's calling Dr.Carrano.
What's his problem? His back hurts.
When's his appointment? It's tomorrow at three.
Now let's listen to some words. You're going to hear two words.
Are they the same or different?
I say,"Five.Fife." And you say,"Different."
I say,"Fife.Fife." And you say,"the same." Ready?
Five.Fife. Different.
Fife.Fife. The same.
Life.Life. The same.
Live.Live. The same.
Clown.crown. Different.
Crown.Crown. The same.
Prow. Plow. Different.
Play. Pray. Different.
Grow.Glow. Different.
Paddle.Paddle. The same.
Shovel. Shuffle. Different.
Very.Very. The same.
This the end of Review One. |