A Hiking Trip - Distance - LINC 1.29

Lesson 22: Hiking - Distance
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let's   one   per   take   goes   makes   to go   could be   looks like   how about   to take   been waiting   is   can stop   been   are  
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STAVROS: Hi, Yuk. Have you long?
YUK: No. A few minutes.
JOANNE: Nice hat!
STAVROS: Great day for it, isn't it?
YUK: Yeah!!
STAVROS: So ah-well, which trail do you want ?
JOANNE: How about this ?
STAVROS: What, the Loon Lake Trail?
JOANNE: Sure.
YUK: How long does it to hike that trail?
JOANNE: Oh, I think about an hour and a half.
STAVROS: you sure about that?
JOANNE: Well, it's about five kilometres.
STAVROS: Well, five kilometres. And our average walking speed about ....
YUK: Three kilometres hour.
STAVROS: That it 1.66 hours.
JOANNE: Which is about an hour and a half, right?
STAVROS: One hour and forty minutes to be precise.
JOANNE: Okay. An hour and forty minutes.You know, I've there before. It's a really nice trail. Loon Lake
is lovely.
YUK: Are you sure you want there again?
JOANNE: Well, maybe not. try something new.
STAVROS: Something new?
YUK: this trail? It leads to a lake, too.
JOANNE: Yeah, but it's kind of short. It would probably only take us about half an
hour.
STAVROS: Hmmm, well how about this one? It along Heron Creek. And we
at the waterfall.
JOANNE: Hmmm, 5.8 kilometres. That a nice hike.
STAVROS: Well, we there in two hours, give or take five minutes.
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Shoe Repairs - LINC Video 2.25

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broke   •  stopped   •  had   •  take   •  thought   •  fix   •  offered   •  could   •  fixing   •  would   •  wanted   •  gave   •  brought   •  asked   •  found   •  pick   •  was   •  said   •  went   •  misunderstood   •  cost  
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Tasha Starski going to a party, but she the heel on her shoe. She in at the shoe repair shop. She the shoemaker if he fix it right away. He said he to take care of something first. Tasha asked how long it take to fix the heel and he fifteen minutes. She misunderstood him at first and he says fifty minutes. She was relieved it would only fifteen minutes. The new heel would her $4.50. After that, another woman came into the shoe repair shop to up a pair of shoes she had in yesterday. The man asked her for her claim check. She new soles. The man said they cost $10.50, but the woman . She thought he said $10.15 and she him a dime and a nickel in change. Finally, the man had time to Tasha’s heel. While he was it, the two women talked. They out that they were both going to the same party. What a coincidence! Hamidah Tasha a ride to the party and Tasha said yes. The two women to the party together.
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At a Cafe - LINC 1.26

Food
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Could I have   ·  never   ·  would   ·  some   ·  have   ·   I'll have   ·  never   ·  would you like   ·  to order   ·  any   ·  always   ·  never   ·  like   ·  some   ·  always   ·  usually  
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ED: Hi, Winnie.
WINNIE: Hi, Ed. How are you?
ED: Good, thanks. Hi, Shirley. some coffee, please? And
some toast.
SHIRLEY: Coffee and toast? Coming up. Would you like jam with that toast?
ED: Yes. Jam, but no butter.
WINNIE: Jam? I have jam with my toast. I always have honey.
ED: Well, I like honey, too. Sometimes I have honey-but I have jam.
WINNIE: Oh, Shirley. I am ready .
SHIRLEY: Sure. What ?
WINNIE: the deluxe cheese burger and fries.
SHIRLEY: Would you gravy on those fries?
WINNIE: No, I'll vinegar.
SHIRLEY: And you like ketchup, relish, or mustard on your burger?
WINNIE: I'll have ketchup and relish, but no mustard. I have mustard on my
burgers.
ED: Really? I have mustard.
SHIRLEY: Would you like onions?
WINNIE: No onions, thanks. Do you have avocados?
ED: Oh. I like avocado, too. It's really good on a cheese sandwich.
SHIRLEY: Sorry, no avocados-but you could have a tomato.
WINNIE: Well, normally I don't eat tomatoes- but, today I'll have , sure.
ED: I don't like tomatoes. I have. Even as a kid, I didn't eat tomatoes.
SHIRLEY: Tomatoes are good for you, Ed. Lots of vitamins.
ED: Not for me. I get my vitamins from salad. I have a green salad.
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Learning about a Car - LINC 2.07

Driving
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to bring   ·  enough   ·  every two years   ·  are   ·  should keep   ·  my   ·  carefully   ·  every six months   ·  every couple of years   ·  slowly   ·  good idea   ·  your   ·  need to   ·  should I change   ·  should check   ·  Are there  
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HARRY: Congratulations!
YING: Thanks, first car!
HARRY: This is owner's manual. You it in the car.
YING: Good idea.
HARRY: Please read the manual . There's important information about maintenance.
YING: How often the oil?
HARRY: Let me see. The first time, you change the oil after 5,000 kilometres. And then , or 10,000 kilometres.
YING: Okay.
HARRY: But you the oil more often than that.
YING: Should I check the oil each time I get gas?
HARRY: That's a . Oil is very important. If you don't have oil, your engine might get damaged.
YING: I'll make sure to check the oil. What about other parts, like the air filter?
HARRY: You need to replace the air filter every 40 000 kilometres, or .
YING: any other parts that need replacing?
HARRY: Yes, there a few. For example, the spark plugs be replaced every 50 000 kilometres, or about at least . And then there's the fuel filter, the oil filter.
YING: There's so much information! I'll have to read through it .
HARRY: Well, just remember your car into our service department, and we will look after it. Make sure you check the service schedule in the Service Booklet.
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Buying Paint Supplies - LINC 2.04

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enough   ·  more than enough   ·  do we need   ·  What else   ·  a lot   ·  How many   ·  we'll need   ·  stop off   ·  at least   ·  a lot of   ·  some   ·  pick up   ·  let's get   ·  enough  
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CHUCK: Okay, first, we'll get the paint supplies. Then we'll at Barney's to a pizza.
WALLY: Sounds good. So, what do we need?
CHUCK: Well, the latex paint first.
WALLY: Well, how much latex ?
CHUCK: We'll need three cans for the bedroom, one can for the kitchen, and probably two cans for the living room.
WALLY: So, we need six cans altogether?
CHUCK: That's right, six cans.
WALLY: Is that for two coats?
CHUCK: Yeah, that should be .
WALLY: do we need?
CHUCK: Ah, we need trim paint, too.
WALLY: Trim paint? How many cans?
CHUCK: Two?
WALLY: No, I think we need more than that. We'll need at least three cans.
CHUCK: All right, we'll get three, then. That should be enough.
WALLY: Great, three cans of trim paint.
CHUCK: And some patching compound for the holes in the walls, and some sandpaper, too.
WALLY: containers of the patching compound? One?
CHUCK: I think we'll need more than that. There's holes in the living room wall.
WALLY: Are you sure? If we get two, we'll have left over.
CHUCK: That's okay- some for our next job anyway.
WALLY: All right, two containers. But for this much patching compound, we'll need a lot of sandpaper.
CHUCK: Right, okay. This package has five sheets. Is that ?
WALLY: I don't think so. Let's get two packages, just to be sure.
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Answering Machine Messages - LINC 1.15

Lesson 10: Answering Machine Messages
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calling   ·  give me a lift   ·  leave   ·  can't take   ·  before   ·  as soon as   ·  from   ·  didn't   ·  I'll call you back   ·  feel   ·  is   ·  for   ·  promised   ·  work   ·  can let   ·  on   ·  call me back   ·  at   ·  remember   ·  You've reached  
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MIBONG: Manuel Ferreira, 758-3939. 758-3939.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Hello. 758-3939. I'm sorry I can't take your call right now, but please your name and number and the time you called and I'll call you as soon as I can. Thanks for calling.
MIBONG: Hello, this a message for Manuel from Mibong. Please at 224-8630 before ten o'clock. It is now 7:30. Thanks. Bye.
ANSWERING MACHINE: I'm sorry I your call right now, but please leave your name and number and the time you called and I'll call you I can. Thanks for . Beep.
RICARDO: Hi, Manuel. This is Ricardo. It's three o'clock Tuesday. Can you to work tomorrow morning? You me know 689-5189. Thanks! Bye.
PEDRO: Ferreira; H. Ferreira, Luis, Manuel Ferreira :758-3939.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Hello…. Beep.
TERRY: Yes. This is Terry Nakamoto calling for Mr. Manuel Ferreira.
It is now 5:30 Monday night, Please call me tonight or tomorrow at 225-3287 or . Thank you.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Beep.
MONICA: Manuel, this is your friend Monica. Remember you to
call me last week, and you . I'll call you back later or you can call me. That is if you still my number!
ANSWERING MACHINE:… Beep.
JOHN: Heh, buddy. This is John. It's 9:30 Sunday night. Can you for me tomorrow? I really sick. Call me back at 638-2198 eleven, okay. I'll talk to you later. Bye!
ANSWERING MACHINE: Beep.
MANSOUREH: Hello, this is a message Manuel, Mansoureh. Please call me back at 742-1131 before ten o'clock. It's now 7:30. Thanks. Goodbye.
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Buying Appliances - LINC 2.33

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better than   ·  a little bit more than   ·  a little bit more expensive   ·  better   ·  more capacity   ·  this one   ·  more expensive   ·  larger than   ·  larger than   ·  large   ·  the best   ·  a little bit more than   ·  cheaper   ·  a cheaper model   ·  bigger than  
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CLERK: Can I help you?
MANSOUREH: Oh, hi, thanks. Yeah, we're looking for a new stove. This one is $649 (six hundred and forty-nine dollars) and that one is $789 (seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars). Why is this one ?
CLERK: Well, this one's cheaper because it has standard heating elements.
MANSOUREH: I see. Well, what about ?
CLERK: This one's because it has special heating elements that prevent the food from burning. And it has an electronic timer.
MANSOUREH: Hmm, that sounds like a good feature.
CLERK: Well, it's very handy.
ALI: Hey, take a look at this stove. The oven is . Looks the other ovens.
CLERK: Well, it is a larger oven. It's standard size. It's got .
ALI: I like that. It's perfect for baking.
MANSOUREH: My husband likes to bake bread. It's his hobby.
CLERK: Baking? Then you'll definitely like this stove. It is the other two.
MANSOUREH: Well, why is this one better?
CLERK: Well, it's because it has the standard size oven, and it has a self-cleaning cycle.
ALI: Hmm! A self-cleaning feature? I like that! Does it cost the others?
CLERK: It's regularly $899 (eight hundred and ninety-nine dollars). It's , but that's because of the self-cleaning oven.
MANSOUREH: Do you have ?
CLERK: With a self-cleaning oven?
MANSOUREH: Yes.
CLERK: No, we don't. But this one is on sale for $830 (eight hundred and thirty dollars).
ALI: Well, which one do you like ?
MANSOUREH: I like them all. What about you?
ALI: I like this one the best. But it costs we were willing to pay.
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Renting an Apartment - LINC 2.08

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the bedrooms   ·  an apartment   ·  the living room   ·  a friend   ·  the utilities   ·  the manager   ·  this place   ·  a look   ·  the dishwasher   ·  a two-bedroom unit   ·  the kitchen   ·  the right size   ·  the rent   ·  my name  
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TOMOKO: Excuse me, are you ?
MANAGER: Yes?
TOMOKO: Do you have for rent?
MANAGER: Yes, 106 is available. Would you like to see it?
TOMOKO: Yes, I would. How many bedrooms are there?
MANAGER: It's .
TOMOKO: That's perfect, just .
MANAGER: Good, let's go and have .
TOMOKO: Sure.
MANAGER: So, this is .
TOMOKO: It's nice and bright. Did you have it painted recently?
MANAGER: Yes, I did.
TOMOKO: And how much is ?
MANAGER: It's $550 (five hundred and fifty dollars) a month.
TOMOKO: I see. Are included in the rent?
MANAGER: No. You have to pay for your own light and heat.
TOMOKO: Okay. So can I look around?
MANAGER: Sure. Go ahead. If you have any questions, ask me.
TOMOKO: Thanks.
TOMOKO: Well, are nice and large. But is quite small.
MANAGER: Did you notice ?
TOMOKO: A dishwasher! No, I didn't notice it. That's great. Well, I really like . Can I put down?
MANAGER: Sure. Is it just for you?
TOMOKO: No, I'll be sharing it with .
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Getting a Haircut - LINC 1.16

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would you like   ·  we'll make   ·  take   ·  would   ·  forecast   ·  nervous   ·  Anything else   ·  need   ·  wedding   ·  to get   ·  which   ·  fine   ·  Pardon   ·  visits   ·  like   ·  shorter   ·  could you   ·  can I  
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Rico the barber shop because he wants to look good for his . He is a little nervous. Here is part of the conversation.
BARBER: Good morning! What do for you?
RICO: I a haircut. I have to go to a wedding.
BARBER: A wedding. That's nice. Can I your coat?
RICO: Oh, yea. Sure, thanks.
BARBER: So what today?
RICO: I'd like a haircut, please.
BARBER: And would you a shave, too?
RICO: I guess so-I mean, sure.
BARBER: Okay. ?
RICO: No thanks, I don't think so.
BARBER: No problem. So, you like your hair kept long or made shorter?
RICO: Yes. That would be .
BARBER: Excuse me, would be fine?
RICO: ?
BARBER: Longer or ?
RICO: Oh, shorter, I guess-. I'm sorry, I'm a little .
BARBER: No problem. So, it shorter. And a shave?
RICO: Yes, please.
BARBER: Beautiful day, isn't it?
RICO: Yes, it is.
BARBER: May not last too long though, the calls for rain.
RICO: Rain!
BARBER: Oh, keep your head still, please? I don't want the foam all over you.
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