| Introduction |
vii
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| Different Types of Dictations |
vii
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| Tips for Teachers |
viii
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| Using the CD |
x
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| Using a Listening Laboratory |
x
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About the Full Dictation Texts
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x
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| Work/Money Related Issues |
1
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| Made. . . Where? |
1
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(CD TRACK 1) |
| Taxes and Take-Home Pay |
5
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(CD TRACK 2) |
| Do You Want to Be a Nurse? |
7
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(CD TRACK 3) |
| Buying a Used Car |
12
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(CD TRACK 4) |
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Privacy 15
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15
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(CD TRACK 5) |
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| Education |
19
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| Pocket Translators |
19
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(CD TRACK 6) |
| The Noblest of Professions |
21
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(CD TRACK 7) |
| Opportunity Knocks |
24
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(CD TRACK 8) |
| Home Schooling |
28
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(CD TRACK 9) |
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A Success Story
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31
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(CD TRACK 10) |
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| Ethics and Values |
33
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| Underage Drinking |
33
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(CD TRACK 11) |
| Overprotected? |
35
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(CD TRACK 12) |
| Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants? |
38
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(CD TRACK 13) |
| Dear Mom and Dad |
42
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(CD TRACK 14) |
| Bad Dog? Bad Owner |
45
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(CD TRACK 15) |
| Bullies |
48
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(CD TRACK 16) |
| How Honest Are You? |
51
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(CD TRACK 17) |
| Subway Manners |
54
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(CD TRACK 18) |
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| Americana |
57
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| Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship |
57
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(CD TRACK 19) |
| Non-English Speakers in the U.S. 60 |
60
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(CD TRACK 20) |
| Yard Sales |
62
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(CD TRACK 21) |
| Amy Tan, Writer |
66
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(CD TRACK 22) |
| Thanksgiving |
69
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(CD TRACK 23) |
| A Tour of Washington, DC |
72
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(CD TRACK 24) |
| Little People of America |
75
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(CD TRACK 25) |
| The First Americans |
79
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(CD TRACK 26) |
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We Shall Overcome
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82
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(CD TRACK 27) |
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| Language |
84
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| Complaining |
84
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(CD TRACK 28) |
| What's So Funny? |
88
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(CD TRACK 29) |
| Proverbs 91 |
91
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(CD TRACK 30) |
| Brain Teasers |
94
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(CD TRACK 31) |
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Trivia Contest
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96
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(CD TRACK 32) |
| What's in a Name? |
99
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(CD TRACK 33) |
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| Food, Health, and the Environment |
101
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| Home Remedies |
101
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(CD TRACK 34) |
| Chocoholics, Unite! |
103
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(CD TRACK 35) |
| Eat That Insect? |
106
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(CD TRACK 36) |
What Do You Eat?
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111
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(CD TRACK 37) |
| Save Our Planet Award |
114
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(CD TRACK 38) |
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Sports
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118
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| Venus and Serena Williams, Tennis Stars |
118
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(CD TRACK 39) |
| Alex Rodriguez, Baseball Player |
120
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(CD TRACK 40) |
| Lacrosse |
122
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(CD TRACK 41) |
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Violent Sports or Violent Fans?
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125
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(CD TRACK 42) |
| Movie: Bend It Like Beckham |
127
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(CD TRACK 43) |
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| Index to Dictation Types |
130
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| Full Dictation Texts |
131
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