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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 interviews Pierre Dubois, Pat Miller, and Maria Alvarez.
Pierre Dubois talks with Kathy about his family. He has one brother and two sisters. His older sister is married and has three children, two boys and a girl.
Pat Miller talks with Kathy about her trips to New York. She goes by train and the trip takes about four hours.
Maria Alvarez talks about her clothing store. The clothing in her store is not very expensive. For example, a dress costs from thirty-five dollars to sixty-five dollars.
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| Kathy: | Tell me, Pierre. Do you have any aunts or uncles? |
| Pierre: | Yes, I do. |
| Kathy: | How many uncles do you have? |
| Pierre: | I have four uncles. |
| Kathy: | Really? |
| Pierre: | Yes. We have a large family. My mother has one brother. And my father has two brothers. |
| Kathy: | So that's three uncles. |
| Pierre: | Yes... and one of my aunts is married. Her husband is my uncle. |
| Kathy: | I see. So you have four uncles. |
| Pierre: | That's right. |
Write the correct words in the blanks next to the numbers.
| 1 | eight | |
| 2 | three | |
| 3 | five | |
| 4 | ten | |
| 5 | one | |
| 6 | seven | |
| 7 | six | |
| 8 | four | |
| 9 | two | |
| 10 | nine |
| Pat: | Sometimes my friend Sandy and I go to New York to see Broadway shows. |
| Kathy: | New York? How do you get there? |
| Pat: | We go by train. We go and come back the same day. |
| Kathy: | Really? |
| Pat: | Yes, it's not a long trip. |
| Kathy: | When do the trains leave? |
| Pat: | The first train to New York leaves at six o'clock in the morning. |
| Kathy: | That's very early. |
| Pat: | Yes, it is. We usually take the seven-o'clock train. |
| Kathy: | When does it arrive in New York? |
| Pat: | It arrives in New York at eleven. It takes about four hours. |
Write the correct times in the blanks.
| one o'clock | 1:00 |
| two thirty | |
| three fifteen | |
| four forty-five | |
| half past five | |
| a quarter of six | |
| seven fifteen | |
| eight o'clock | |
| nine forty-five |
| Kathy: | What kinds of clothing do you sell? |
| Maria: | We sell all kinds of clothing: skirts, sweaters, dresses, and so on. |
| Kathy: | For men and for women? |
| Maria: | No, only for women. It's a women's clothing store. |
| Kathy: | Is your clothing expensive? |
| Maria: | Not really. A dress costs from thirty-five to sixty-five dollars. |
| Kathy: | What about suits? |
| Maria: | Suits cost from forty-five to ninety-five dollars. Some are over a hundred dollars. |
Write the correct prices in the blanks.
| two dollars | $2.00 |
| a dollar twenty | |
| sixty-five dollars | |
| thirty dollars | |
| one dollar and fifteen cents | |
| two twenty-five | |
| fifty cents | |
| a dollar and a quarter | |
| five ninety-five |
| Michelle: | What do you do? Where do you work? |
| Bob: | I work at the post office. |
| Michelle: | At the post office? |
| Bob: | Yes. I'm a postal worker. |
| Michelle: | Do you like your work? |
| Bob: | Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. And unfortunately my salary is low. |
| Michelle: | Do you work hard? |
| Bob: | Oh, yes, I work very hard. |
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1. She's a doctor. 2. She likes to visit hospitals. 3. She's from Chicago, isn't she? 4. Where's her sister Sara? 5. She isn't here today. 6. She's in Baltimore. |
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1. What do you do? 2. Is it a large store? 3. Where is it located? 4. Is the clothing expensive? 5. Do you like your work? |
Let's look at some prices for shirts and hats from the Mozilla Store.
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How much does a hat cost? A hat costs . How much does a shirt cost? A shirt usually costs , but other shirts costs . How much does it cost to ship one hat? It costs . The President of the United States wants to buy one hat. How much does it cost (including shipping and handling)? It costs . |
(Answers)
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What is the name of Claire's husband? His name is Marc Siskin . What is her son's name? Her son's name is Mark Bradin . What is her mother's name? Claire's mother's name is Mary Alice Kurtzemann . Joy Siskin is Claire's mother-in-law. She is Claire's husband's mother. |
A woman is buying a train ticket. Listen to the dialog. Fill in the missing words.
| Clerk: | Can I help you? |
| Customer: | Yes, I'd like a ticket to Denver. |
| Clerk: | One way or round trip? |
| Customer: | Round trip, please. |
| Clerk: | One moment, please. |
| The next train leaves at ten . Is that OK? | |
| Customer: | Yes, that's fine. |
| Clerk: | That'll be dollars. |
| Customer: | Sixty or sixteen? |
| Clerk: | Six zero. Sixty. |
| How would you like to pay? | |
| Customer: | Here's my credit card. |
| Clerk: | Thank you. |
| Customer: | What does the train arrive? |
| Clerk: | It arrives at one thirty. |
| Customer: | So it's a three-hour trip. |
| Clerk: | That's right. Here's your . |
| Customer: | Thank you. |
| Clerk: | You're welcome. |
Missing words from last week's Daily Dialog: hate, What, hard, pay.
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