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The New Dynamic English radio course will help you learn English through listening to conversations with Americans.
This week, on New Dynamic English, Kathy talks with Ellen Williams, Chris Scott, and John Orwell.
Ellen Williams is an expert on pollution and the environment. This week she talks with Kathy about water pollution. Farming is the biggest cause of water pollution in the United States.
Chris Scott is a ballet dancer. She dances with a ballet company in Chicago. This morning she had an interview with a dance company in Washington, DC.
John Orwell is a well-known writer. He lives in England, but he was born in the United States. He's an American citizen.
Visit this website each week for a new Study Activity. You can also listen to a new Daily Dialog. Try to answer the Question of the Week.
This week, John Orwell talks about his plans for a trip across the United States by train.
The Isidore Newman School is a private school located in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA). This year, the freshman students (students in the tenth grade) will take a bus trip to Washington, DC.
Look at this map of the United States. New Orleans is located in the south of the United States near Baton Rouge, LA. Washington, DC, is located between Richmond, Virginia (VA) and Annapolis, Maryland (MD).
Answer these questions about their possible itinerary:
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Close your eyes and I'll kiss you Tomorrow I'll miss you. Remember I'll always be true. And then while I'm away I'll write home every day, And I'll send all my loving to you. |
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1. I will build you a castle with a tower so high it reaches the moon. 2. I'll gather melodies from birdies that fly and compose you a tune. 3. I will take you away with me, as far as I can, to Venus or Mars. 4. I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair. |
| Kathy: | How does farming cause water pollution? |
| Ellen: | Most farmers use pesticides to kill insects. If these pesticides get into our water, they can cause water pollution. Water pollution can cause health problems. |
| Kathy: | How can farmers stop water pollution? |
| Ellen: | First of all, they can use fewer pesticides. |
| Kathy: | But if farmers don't use pesticides, won't insects destroy their crops? |
| Ellen: | Maybe, but there are other ways to control insects. One way is to use natural products. These products will kill insects but they won't hurt people. |
Fill in the blanks with words from the column on the right.
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Many farmers use chemical pesticides to kill insects. These pesticides can into the water. There are natural pesticides are safer. Natural pesticides won't people. Some farmers natural pesticides. And some farmers use any pesticides at all. We would have less pollution with pesticides. |
to get use don't hurt fewer which |
| Kathy: | Do you think they'll offer you a job? |
| Chris: | Well, I think so. |
| Kathy: | If they offer you a job, will you accept? |
| Chris: | I'm not sure what I'll do. I like living in Chicago. I have a lot of friends there. And I love living with my sister Sara. If I accept the job, I'll have to move to Washington. I'll miss my sister and I'll miss all my friends in Chicago. |
| Kathy: | That sounds like a difficult decision. |
| Chris: | Yes. However, they may not offer me the job. And then I won't have to make a decision. |
Complete these sentences with the correct word. Be careful with question number six.
| (large) | The Washington dance company is larger than Chicago's. |
| (high) | The salaries are in Washington, too. |
| (big) | The dance company in Washington is than Chicago's. |
| (small) | The ballet company in Chicago is than Washington's. |
| (low) | The salaries in Chicago are than in Washington. |
| (good) | It might be for Chris to move to Washington. |
| Kathy: | Where will you go after you leave Washington? |
| John: | I'm going to visit some friends in San Francisco. |
| Kathy: | Will you fly? |
| John: | I'm not sure what I'll do. In fact, if I have time, I may take the train. |
| Kathy: | That sounds interesting. |
| John: | Yes, if I take the train, I'll be able to see the countryside. And on the train you can meet some interesting people. |
Fill in the blanks from the box on the right.
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1. Brighton is about an hour south of London by train. 2. I'm here Washington vacation. 3. Were you born England? 4. I was born the United States. 5. Do you think you'll ever move back the US? 6. I like living England. 7. But I may move back the US sometime. 8. Or maybe I'll move another country. |
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| Henry: | I'm going to meet with my Congressman this afternoon. |
| Kathy: | What are you going to talk about? |
| Henry: | We're going to talk about my plans for a new factory. |
| Kathy: | How long will the meeting last? |
| Henry: | I think it'll probably last... for about an hour. |
| Kathy: | And what will you do after that? |
| Henry: | I'll go back to my hotel, and then I'll go out to dinner with my lawyer. |
| 1. Dick goes to work every day. |
| 2. On weekdays, he starts work at ten o'clock in the morning. |
| 3. He works until four in the afternoon. |
| 4. On weekends, he works in the evening. |
| 5. He works from seven until one or two at night. |
| 6. Do you work during (in) the day or at night? |
| 1. Next month we're going to open up a new store. |
| Next month we'll (we will) open up a new store. |
| 2. It 's going to be a men's clothing store. |
| It'll (It will) be a men's clothing store. |
| 3. We're going to sell all kinds of men's clothing. |
| We'll (We will) sell all kinds of men's clothing. |
| 4. How many people are going to work in the new store? |
| How many people will work in the new store? |
| 5. There are going to be five full-time employees. |
| There'll (There will) be five full-time employees. |
| 6. Is the store going to be open in the evening? |
| Will the store be open in the evening? |
| 7. It's going to close at six o'clock. |
| It'll (It will) close at six o'clock. |
Listen to the dialog. Fill in the missing words.
| Bill: | I'm sorry I have to leave, Sandra. |
| Sandra: | I'm sorry too, Bill. I'll miss you. |
| Bill: | I'll to you every day. |
| Sandra: | I can't wait to read your letters. |
| Bill: | And I'll you every night. |
| Sandra: | It will be so good to hear your voice. |
| Bill: | Will you about me? |
| Sandra: | Of course, I will. |
| Bill: | Oh, there's my plane. Good-bye, darling |
| Sandra: | I won't you! |
| Bill: | I hope not. I'll be back next Wednesday. |
Missing words from last week's Daily Dialog: I'll, will, borrow, him
Listen to the New Dynamic English radio course on the Voice of America radio network, then answer this week's question.
What is the name of Chris Scott's dog?
Last week's Question of the Week: Where will Max go next week?
Answer: He'll go to Boston to attend his sister's wedding.
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