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Listening 1 Unit 1
Listen and fill in the blanks.
A All over the world (1) go to school in different ways. Today Id like to (2) children often take buses or trams. . In London, children can

about the different ways children get to school. In (3) They might even take taxis to school, but these can be (4) take the Underground. This is a (5) as the (6)

underground train. In the United States its known

, and in Hong Kong its the MTR. Children who live on (7) on their way to school.

have to take ferries to get to school. Other children get (8) They walk or even ski! Skiing can (9) snows in winter. Sometimes it snows so much that (10)

be done in places like Canada where it are closed!

B Good afternoon, everyone. Im Susan Key from the Childrens (11) (12) (13) (15)

Association. The

point of todays lecture is to tell you why you need to eat healthy school . This is an important (14) because what you eat affects how

you do at school. Many studies have shown that children who (16) than those who eat junk food for

a healthy lunch can concentrate better in (17)

lunch. Junk food like hamburgers, chocolates and chips might taste good, but they are filled with (18) (19) and unhealthy fats. These make concentrating difficult and can cause health over time. Healthy food gives you (20) , helps you grow

and helps you concentrate in class. It can also improve your memory! Salads, fresh sandwiches and fruit are all healthy lunch optionsand they taste good, too!

Boost! Listening 1 Unit 2 Listen and fill in the blanks.

A Good morning, children. Welcome to Pinehurst (1) English and (2) room is in the Turner (3) Room 552. You (5) late! After English you have (6) School! Im Mrs. Plane, your me, please. OK! Here we are!

teacher. Right now youre in the Finley Building, but your home . So (4) every day with English, here with me at 8 oclock. Dont be with Mr. Smith, also in the Turner Building but in the Miller Building. Youll

in Room 622. Lessons are 40 minutes long and you have 10 minutes to get to your (7) class. So math starts at 8:50. After math you have (8) need to (9) which is at the other end of the school. But Ill (10) B Mom: The book shop delivered this today, Jim. It (11) Jim: Great! Oh no! Its the (12) quickly to get there in time for class because its near the Thompson Building, you where that is later.

be your new math book.

grade! And I need it for class tomorrow! it for you.

Mom: Dont worry. Ill go to the bookshop myself tomorrow and (13)

Then Ill bring it to school for you. What time is your math class? Do you have your class (14) Jim: here? and studies from 12:20 to 1 oclock. No, but I know it. Hmm Tomorrows Tuesday so we have (15) science in the morning. Then its (16) After recess its English at 2 oclock, then math. Mom: In which building? The South Wing? Jim: No, its in the (17) the parking lot. Ill be (19) right? Jim: Right! Thanks, Mom! Wing. to the West Wing, thats the closest to at 1 oclock. Thats the start of (20) ,

Mom: I know what. Meet me at the (18)

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A Some people have (1) when theyre young, which they (2) about when

they grow up. For example, my dad used to collect (3)

but he doesnt anymore. them

However, some of these hobbies can be very useful because people can (4) into careers! Taking photos is a (5) their photos and make a living from (6) (7) is baking. Many people who own (8)

hobby for many people, but some people sell ! Another useful hobby that can lead to a shops started off baking if this is a useful !

cakes as a hobby. My hobby is collecting coins. Im not sure (9) hobby or not, but I hope that it means that one day Ill be (10)

B An (11) but it can (13)

hobby is collecting rocks. Some people think this is a (12) be a very useful hobby. After all, rocks are what our (14)

of time,

is made of. So, by studying rocks we can (15) are so many different (16)

more about the planet we live on. There us about covered by (19) of Africa?

of rocks and they can (17)

what happened to the Earth at different times. Was the (18)

at one point? What happened to the dinosaurs? Did America use to be (20) Rocks can help us answer all these questions.

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A Jim: Alice, your friend Alex is good at (1) , right? , Jim? Do you want to take up Alice: No, hes good at snowboarding. Why do you (2) skateboarding? Jim: No, but my brother does. Hes been roller skating for (3) something new. Alice: I see. Well, my (4) is good at skateboarding so why dont I give you his him. My cousins name is Pete. him. and wants to learn

number? Then your brother can get in touch (5) Jim: My brothers name is Max. Alice: Ill do (7) Jim: Im a (8) Ill be happy to (9) Whats that? . . So do you play any sports? .

Great! Thanks so much. Maybe you can tell Pete that my brother is going to (6)

Alice: Thats so cool! Id love to surf. Jim: you. Alice: Yes, please! But theres just one problem. Jim:

Alice: First you have to teach me how to (10) B Mike: Hi, Im Mike. Is this your (11) Beth: Yes. Its nice to meet you, Mike. Im Beth. Mike: Nice to meet you too, Beth. So which (12) I cant (14)

year at Lake Tanton Summer Camp?

are you going to (13)

up for?

between soccer and baseball. , really.

Beth: Im not sure. My younger sisters good at soccer, but Im better at (15) Mike: Wow! I dont know any (16) Beth: Shes also at (17) who play socceror baseball!

this year so Ill introduce you. Her name is Susan, by the about rock climbing. But hes older than sign up for baseball.

way. Do you have any sisters? Mike: No, only a brother named Sam. Hes (18) me fine! Lets go. me so hes not at camp this year. Well, come on, lets (19) Beth: That (20)

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A I have a (1) pet! His name is Fred. Ive never had a pet (2) because

my mom sneezes whenever shes (3) not a frog yet. Hes doesnt have any (4) but my dad says theyll (6)

cats or dogs. But Fred isnt a

puppy or a kitten. He doesnt even have any furbecause hes a frog! Well, hes or legs yet, just a (5) soon because frogs grow up a lot (7) . My ,

than we do. Right now Freds swimming around in his new (8)

mom made his home by emptying out a glass jar filled with jam. Now its filled with (9) and Fred looks (10) happy!

B Some people buy pets in pet shops, but I dont have to because I have (11) all around me. This is because I live on a (12) ! Often, in (13) ,a lamb needs a new mom because its sheep mom dies. Im usually the new mom. I feed the lamb by heating (14) in a babys bottle, then letting the lamb (15)

it from the bottle like a baby does. Lambs drink a lot more milk than babies because theyre a lot bigger. They grow so quickly, too! I only have them as pets for about a year. Then they go back to (16) makes me sad because its like (17) a friend. the other sheep. It always

Sometimes I have a baby pig as a pet, too. But only if the little (18) too small to live with its (19) by washing it once a day in the bath! mother. And I always keep a pet pig (20)

is

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A Tom:

Oh, look, the lions are getting closer! Theyre so beautiful! And look at their (1) ! Come on, lions! I cant look. That poor little (2) want to (3) . ! ! Imagine

Sue:

is going to be their lunch. It makes me

Tom: Sue:

But why? Thats what lions do, you know. Its (4) Thats (5) how that poor (7) Sue, its (8) for you to say, Tom! You have no (6) giraffe is feeling! life. Just watch. Or dont watch. I dont (9)

Tom:

Woman: Shh! Will you two keep (10)

, pleasewere all trying to watch the movie!

B Allan: Is that your class (11) , Anna? What is it about? me but Ill tell you, Allan. Its on video that Im using for research! Anna: Well, I dont want anyone to (12) kangaroos!! I have a (13) in Australia ? Mrs. Hope did say it

Allan: Oh, no! Thats what Im thinking of doing! I even have photos of kangaroos from my (14) Anna: You know what? Why dont we do the project (15) Allan: Great! Thanks, Anna! Im so glad I can use my photos!

was OK to go in pairs. With your photos and my video, our project will be great!

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A Today Im going to be talking about nutrition. Nutrition, very simply, is about foodthe food humans (1) me (3) (5) to grow and be (2) . It is the science of food. But first, let . This means that I am an

myself. I am Lara Kennedy, a trained (4)

in nutrition and diet. I know all about what people need to eat to be healthy and (6)

, and what people must not eat if they have certain allergies. For example, my sister has a dairy allergy so she cant eat milk or (7) . If she does, she has problems with her (8) . Other people have wheat or even chocolate allergies. This means that their bodies dont like these foods so its better not to eat them. Some allergies can be so bad that people can get very (9) B Many (11) farmers, who farm poultry such as chickens, ducks and turkeys, worry a that affects birds, but it also affects (13) . ! Seafood allergies in (10) can be very dangerous.

lot about bird flu. This is a (12)

They know that if one of their chickens or ducks tests (14)

for bird fluin other words,

is found to have bird fluthen all their poultry will be killed to make sure the disease doesnt spread! They also worry that people will eat less poultry because they are worried about getting bird flu. This will affect their (15) knows that the (16) . But I dont think people need to worry. Everyone

meat from poultry is a very healthy food. It has much less (17) and sheep. White meat

in it than red meat, which comes from animals such as (18) is also high in (19) always want to eat turkey for Christmas. Its (20)

. And some people, especially those in the United States, will .

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A

Jenny: Hi, Andy. What did you do last night after basketball (1) Andy:

Hey, Jenny. I went home and did my homework, and then my mom and dad took me out to (2) . you! My family and I only go out to dinner for birthdays or after my . Where did you go? !

Jenny: (3)

brothers and I do well in (4) Andy:

To The Spur. They do really good steaks. When we got there, I was so (5) Youre (6) of pea soup.

Jenny: It must have been all that running around at basketball! Andy: . Well, I had a big steak, and before that I had a (7)

Jenny: What about dessert? I love (8) Andy:

I had the best cheese cake ever! I was full after the steak, and after the cheese cake I was so (9) that I suggested we walk home!

Jenny: Did you? Andy: B My dad and I walked while my mom drove the car (10) .

Last week our new neighbour (11) town. Shes (12)

my family to have lunch at her restaurant in

and before she moved to New York she used to have a

restaurant in London. And before that, in Paris! When we got to the restaurant, a man took my (13) and gave me a number and then we went to our (14) . Before I sat

down, another man pulled my chair out for me. Then after I sat down, he placed a white cloth over my (15) . My mom called it a table napkin and told me it was to wipe my (16)

after eating. The menu was all in French so our neighbour read the menu to us and after that she made some (17) . I was happy for her to order. We had chicken for the main (18) in it. After the chicken we had a chocolate Ive ever had!

and before that, a salad with (19) dessert. It was the best (20)

Boost! Listening 1 Unit 9

A My friends dont have any (1) its nice that my (3) after all. And if everyone has a (4) planned vacation its a good idea to make (6) we need to take and then we (7) in where they go on (2) , so I think

let me and my sister have some say. Its our vacation, too, in where to go, then everyone helps (5)

the vacation. And I believe that a well-planned vacation is a good vacation! To have a well. We each make a list of the things each others lists to see if weve forgotten

anything important. Last year, we were going on a beach vacation and my sister (8) to put her (9) on the list! Luckily, I noticed it was (10) .

Dad: Milly, where do you think we should go on vacation this year? Milly: I think we should go (11) around Spain, Dad. Ive seen (12) and I think its the most beautiful country in the world! Dad: What about you, Eric? Eric: I want to go kayaking! Lets go to Alaska! My (13) with his dad last year and he said it was a lot of fun. Milly: But thats dangerous! Ill be too (14) to go kayaking. I believe that just isnt enjoyable. went kayaking there

holidays are supposed to be enjoyable and being (15)

Eric: But you wont be scared. Just imagine we'll see sea lions, humpback whales, eagles and Orcas! Milly: Maybe Dad, where do you and Mom want to go? Dad: Well, I want to go scuba diving in Indonesia and your mom wants to go shopping in France. I can see were going to have a lot of discussions about our vacation this year!

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A

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your nights reading around (5) youre getting your work done, but the (6) how to (7)

for horses and how to ride like real cowboys and cowgirls. The (8)

air will do wonders for your (9) rediscover the joy of reading for (10) information.

B , right? Wrong! Its certainly not boring at the Saturday hours on a Saturday morning we watch movies, eat about what we watched. So you of English youre at. At watch with

Learning English is (11) Morning Movie Club! For (12) popcorn and (13)

soda, and then have a (14)

might be wonderingwhat have movies got to do with learning English? Well, we watch English movies! And it doesnt (15) what (16)

the Saturday Morning Movie Club, we offer three levels of classes. (17) subtitles in their (18)

language. More advanced students watch in English, without your English and have for your first three

subtitles. For only $20 a month, for four sessions, you can (19) fun! Join the club now and get one session a month for (20) months.