A Car Accident - Part 1 - LINC 3.20

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if you say so   •  report   •  broken headlight   •  it's up to you   •  driver's licence   •  too fast   •  looked carefully   •  should call   •  what happened   •  wasn't hurt   •  taillights   •  rear view mirror   •  may have to   •  could I get   •  could I have   •  should cost   •  less than   •  We'll see   •  should we  
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TONY: Are you all right?
BRENDA: Yeah, I think so. Are you?
TONY: Yes. I . Oh, no! Looks like your car has some damage.
MICHAEL: Was anyone hurt?
BRENDA: I think we're both okay, thanks. I don't know .
TONY: You didn't look. You just came straight out of the parking lot.
BRENDA: I . I didn't see you. I think you were going .
MICHAEL: Well, I think you were coming a bit too fast. But I didn't see you look before you backed out.
BRENDA: I did look. I looked out of my , and my side mirror.
TONY: Well, what do? Should we call the police?
BRENDA: Well, . But I don't think we have to if the damage is $1000 (one thousand dollars).
TONY: Well, my van seems okay. It's 'only a . But your car ...
MICHAEL: I think it will cost more than a thousand to fix this one.
TONY: I don't think so. The and the bumper cannot be that expensive. What do you think?
BRENDA: I think you're right. I think it less than thousand dollars.
MICHAEL: Well, I'm not so sure, but ...
BRENDA: . Can I get your name and address? And I'll need your driver's licence, too.
TONY: My name is Tony Hancock. That's H-a-n-c-o-c-k. My address is 563 Kirsch
Street, Apartment 12.
BRENDA: Tony Hancock, 563 Kirsch Street, Apartment 12.
TONY: And my is 8-3-4-6-3-5-1.
BRENDA: 8-3-4-6-3-5-1. Thanks.20
TONY: And your name and address?
BRENDA: Certainly. It's Brenda Hooper-H-o-o-p-e-r.
TONY: Brenda Hooper ...
BRENDA: 1534 Pine Street, Apartment 214. And my license number is 7-3-9-4-9-4-7.
TONY: 7-3-9-4-9-4-7. Great. And, your name and phone number? Because you were a witness.
MICHAEL: Well, okay. Michael Cherniak-C-h-e-r-n-i-a-k. 224-3891.
BRENDA: Thanks, Michael. We call you later.
MICHAEL: Sure, no problem.
TONY: I'll call ICBC and the accident. You them as well.
BRENDA: Thanks. I'll do it this afternoon.
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Phoning 911 - LINC 2.14

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is going to be   ·  calm down   ·  hurry   ·  at   ·  at   ·  an emergency   ·  a cellular phone   ·  have   ·  should be   ·  the paramedics   ·  to know   ·  a car accident  
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3rdCALLER
OPERATOR: 911.
CALLER #3: I have . My three-year-old just swallowed drain cleaner!
OPERATOR: Okay, ma'am, I'll have to ask you to . We're going to get you some help.
CALLER #3: Oh, please !
OPERATOR: We will, ma'am. Now, you're located 413 Elm Avenue?
CALLER #3: Yes! Apartment three.
OPERATOR: I'm putting your call through to . They'll tell you what to do until the ambulance gets there.
CALLER #3: Thank you!
OPERATOR: You to try to calm down, ma'am. Everything all right.
4th CALLER
OPERATOR: 911.
CALLER #4: Yes, hi. I'd like to report .
OPERATOR: Are you calling from , ma'am?
CALLER #4: Yes, I am.
OPERATOR: Okay. In that case, I need you to give me your location.
CALLER #4: I'm the Oak Road exit.
OPERATOR: And I need how many vehicles are involved.
CALLER #4: Two. It looks pretty bad.
OPERATOR: Okay. The emergency response team there in approximately five to ten minutes.

Vocabulary

Swallow: drink
Drain cleaner: cleaner for the kitchen or bathroom sink
Paramedics: ambulance workers
Report: tell about
Cellular phone: cell phone
Exit: highway turn with a sign
Vehicles: cars or trucks
Involved: in the situation (accident]
Emergency response team: ambulances and police team
Approximately: about, around
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Asking for Directions 1 - LINC 1.22

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store   ·  the second floor   ·  go to   ·  walk straight   ·  I'm looking   ·  Go down   ·  a good day   ·  in front of   ·  Down the stairs   ·  these stairs   ·  you will see   ·  very much   ·  the post office   ·  Excuse me   ·  next to   ·  could you   ·  turn left   ·  Take   ·  catch that   ·  behind   ·  that name   ·  looking for   ·  turn left   ·  Pardon me   ·  very welcome  
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PERSON 1: .
CLERK: Yes. Can I help you?
PERSON 1: for the passport office.
CLERK: Passport office? the elevator the coffee shop.
PERSON 1: Ah, where's that?
CLERK: Go to that corner, , and go to the next corner and take the elevator to .
PERSON 1: I'm sorry, repeat that?
CLERK: Certainly. From here, turn around and that corner.
PERSON 1: Yes?
CLERK: Then, and go to the next corner.
PERSON 1: Okay, I go left, then I go to the next corner. Yes.
CLERK: At that corner the elevators. Take the elevator to the second floor.
PERSON 1: Great! Thank you .
CLERK: You're .
CLERK: Hello, can I help you?
PERSON 2: Please. I'm the Skytrain.
CLERK: The Skytrain! these stairs, turn left, walk across until you come to the next set of stairs. Go down them and turn right.
PERSON 2: ! I didn't quite !
CLERK: Go down and turn left.
PERSON 2: Turn left, yes.
CLERK: Then until you see another set of stairs in front of you.
PERSON 2: Oh, yes!
CLERK: Go down these stairs and turn right.
PERSON 2: I see. Thank you.
CLERK: You're welcome. Have now.
PERSON 2: Bye-bye.
PERSON 3: Hello. Can you help me? I'm looking for my friend Renee. She works here.
CLERK: I'm sorry, I don't recognize . Does she work in one of the offices upstairs?
PERSON 3: Oh no! She works in the stationary .
CLERK: Oh, the stationary store, just next to .
PERSON 3: Yes.
CLERK: Go down these stairs. Turn left and then turn right.
PERSON 3: , turn left, and then right. Thank you very much.
PERSON 4: Hi! Where's the Arabaca?
CLERK: The cafe!
PERSON 4: Yes, the Arabaca Coffee Shop!
CLERK: Go down these stairs, and walk around the stairs. It'll be you.
PERSON 4: Great. Thanks a lot.
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At the Community Centre - LINC 2.32 - Conversations 1 and 3

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fill out   •  to sign up   •  both of you   •  that is   •  myself   •  next week   •  twice a week   •  that will be   •  very welcome   •  Can I   •  to meet   •  would like   •  can I help   •  want to learn   •  Can you tell me   •  Do you want   •  might be   •  does it cost  
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Conversation 1
TASHA: Hello.
CLERK: Hi. help you?
TASHA: I hope so! I to learn how to skate better.
CLERK: intermediate or advanced classes?
TASHA: Oh! I want beginner's classes, if you have them.
CLERK: Yes, we do. Our beginner's classes start . If you would like , you can just this form.
TASHA:Oh, thank you very much.
CLERK: You're .
Conversation 3
LISA: Hi.
CLERK: Hi! How you?
LISA: I how to make pottery.
CLERK: Certainly. We have pottery classes , Tuesdays and Thursdays. This form tells you all about them.
LISA: Thank you very much.
CLERK: Oh, hi. Is everything all right?
TASHA: Oh, yes. Everything is just fine. a little bit more about the pottery classes?
LISA: But Mom.
TASHA: This is my daughter, Lisa.
CLERK: Ah, Lisa, nice you.
LISA: Mom, I can read this .
TASHA: Oh, yes, I know, Lisa, but I interested in signing up, too.
LISA: Really! That'd (that would) be fun.
TASHA: Well, let's see.
CLERK: It is a family program, so could sign up.
TASH: Oh, good! And how much ?
CLERK: One minute, please. For the two of you, , one adult $35
(thirty-five dollars), and for one child, $17 (seventeen dollars). So together that's $52 (fifty-two dollars).
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Reporting a Stolen Bicycle - LINC 3.01

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I think   •  was locked   •  taken   •  Do you think   •  send an officer out   •  another   •  was the bicycle stolen   •  how much you loved   •  what we need   •  I think   •  Can you give me   •  we'd better   •  I know   •  could you get  
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LISA: Oh, no! Mom! Mom!
TASHA: What's wrong?
LISA: Somebody stole my bicycle!
TASHA: Stolen?! Right out of the back yard?!
LISA: And it .
TASHA: Look at the lock. They just cut right through it.
LISA: Those rotten thieves!
TASHA: Ah, I'm so sorry, sweetheart. that bike.
LISA: we'll ever get it back?
TASHA: I don't know, but report the robbery to the police. Let's go in the house and call right away.
LISA: Okay.
TASHA: Sweetheart, the telephone?
LISA: Shall I dial 911 (nine one one)?
TASHA: No, 911 is only for emergencies.
LISA: But this is an emergency!
TASHA: Well, the police might not think so. Let's look for number.
LISA: Okay.
TASHA: This is . Non-Emergency Calls. 6-6-5-3-3-2-l. Hello!
POLICE CLERK: Police. Crime Reports.
TASHA: Yes, I'd like to report a stolen bicycle.
POLICE CLERK: your name, address, and telephone number, please?
TASHA: Yes, my name is Tasha Starski, S-t-a-r-s-k-i. My address is 189 Rosemary Avenue. And my telephone number is 662-3894.
POLICE CLERK: And when ?
TASHA: it was sometime last night.
POLICE CLERK: Was anything else ?
TASHA: I don't think so—well, I didn't check.
POLICE CLERK: Okay. We'll to get the details. If there's anything else missing, you can report it then.
TASHA: Okay. Thanks. I appreciate that.
POLICE CLERK: You're very welcome.
TASHA: Goodbye.
POLICE CLERK: Bye now.
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Responding to an Answering Machine Message - LINC 1.14

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she   ·  is   ·  her   ·  Could you   ·  her   ·  her   ·  I'm   ·  Can I   ·  she   ·  your   ·  her   ·  she   ·  her   ·  Her   ·  Her   ·  My   ·  your   ·  It's   ·  She'll be   ·  I'll be   ·  your   ·  She   ·  me   ·  her   ·  you   ·  that's   ·  her  
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ANSWERING MACHINE: Hello, this is a message for Mrs. Ran from Mrs. Ming. It's Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. I'm calling about the job. phone number is 761-4303. home this afternoon until 2:30. Thank you.
MANSOUREH: 761-4303.
ANTHONY: Hello?
MANSOUREH: Hello. Is Mrs. Ming there, please?
ANTHONY: Sorry, is not home.
MANSOUREH: Oh. I had a message to call before 2:30.
ANTHONY: 2:30. now three o'clock.
MANSOUREH: Oh, right. It's three o'clock. Sorry.
ANTHONY: That's no problem. back in half an hour.
MANSOUREH: At 3:30?
ANTHONY: Yes. take a message?
MANSOUREH: Yes. have call me? This is Mansoureh Ran.
ANTHONY: Okay, just a minute. Mansoureh? How do spell that?
MANSOUREH; It's Mansoureh-M-a-n-s-o-u-r-e-h.
ANTHONY: And Ran, R-a-n, is last name, right?
MANSOUREH: That's right.
ANTHONY: Okay.
MANSOUREH: Please ask to call me before 5 o'clock.
ANTHONY: Before five o'clock.
MANSOUREH: It's about the job.
ANTHONY: About the job. And what's phone number?
MANSOUREH: 742-1131.
ANTHONY: 742-1131.
MANSOUREH: That's right.
ANTHONY: Fine, then. I'll see that gets the message.
MANSOUREH: Excuse me, what Mrs. Ming's first name?
ANTHONY: first name?
MANSOUREH: Yes. left a message for to call back, but didn't tell first name.
ANTHONY: It's Joyce. first name is Joyce.
MANSOUREH: Joyce?
ANTHONY: Yes. And Anthony. I'm husband.
MANSOUREH: Oh, hi, Anthony. Thanks for help.
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Customer Service - Delivery - LINC 1.11

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Take this around   •  between nine and twelve   •  do you know   •  to be delivered   •  See you   •  phone number   •  take this pick-up slip   •  deliver it to   •  postal code   •  You're welcome   •  My name   •  the phone number   •  the address   •  your   •  your postal code   •  tomorrow morning   •  My telephone number   •  all right.   •  customer order   •  your phone number   •  the street number   •  You too   •  help you  
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Conversation 1
CLERK: And, address?
CELIA: 789 Trafalgar Drive.
CLERK: 789 Trafalgar Drive.
CLERK: And your ?
CELIA: V6L 2M3
CLERK: V6L 2M3. And your , please.
CELIA: 732-9565
CLERK: 732-9565. Here's your invoice. to the back. And someone there will to load up the bags.
CELIA: Thank you.
CLERK: .
Conversation 2
CLERK: Hi, Manuel.
MANUEL: Hi, Lyn. I have a here.
CLERK: Sure. What’s the name?
MANUEL: It's Ms. Fuentes. That's F-u-e-n-t-e-s, Maria.
CLERK: And , please?
MANUEL: 5677 Watson Crescent.
CLERK: 5677 Watson Crescent. And ?
MANIIEL: Ah, 784-2642.
CLERK: 784-2642. And is this ?
MANUEL: Ah, yes. Anytime .
CLERK: Same address?
MANUEL: No, please Ritchie Farm on Leach Road.
CLERK: Do you know ?
IVIANUEL: 352 Leach Road.
CLERK: 352Leach Road. And the telephone number there?
MANUEL: 7BB-1143.
CLERK: 788-1143. Okay, I'll have this delivered tomorrow morning .
MANUEL: Okay, thanks.
CLERK: Okay, all right. .
Conversation 3
CLERK: Next. Hello.
HAMIDAH: Hello. is Hamidah Armani. That's H-a-m-i-d-a-h
A-r-m-a-n-i.
CLERK: And your address, Hamidah.
HAMIDAH: 4348 Wilson Road,
CLERK: 4348 Wilson Road. And ?
HAMIDAH: V1G 2A1
CLERK: V1G 2A1. And ?
HAMIDAH: is 782-8701.
CLERK: 782-8701. Do you have a car here?
HAMIDAH: Yes, I do.
CLERK: Okay, Just around to the back to the pick-up bay, and there will be somebody there to help you to load up.
HAMIDAH: Thank you.
CLERK: No problem. Have nice day.
HAMIDAH: . Bye-bye.
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Opening a Bank Account - LINC 3.06

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would pay   •  to know   •  to open   •  be charged   •  would there be   •  would be lower   •  would cover   •  have you decided   •  There are a few   •  after I've opened   •  not as good as   •  to make   •  make daily deposits   •  which accounts   •  would just be   •  if I had  
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CLERK: Hi, good afternoon. How can I help you?
KOUSHICK: I'd like an account.
CLERK: Okay.
KOUSHICK: Could you give me some information on the different types of accounts?
CLERK: Of course. What would you like ?
KOUSHICK: I'd like to know give me good withdrawal flexibility and also good interest.
CLERK: All right. accounts that you may be interested in. Let me go through your options with you.
KOUSHICK: Thanks. It's so hard a decision just from a brochure.
CLERK: Okay. So, one of our popular accounts is the daily interest account.
KOUSHICK: The daily interest account? What kind of interest rate does that give me?
CLERK: Okay. Right now, a daily interest account gives 3.5% (three point five percent) interest.
KOUSHICK: Three point five percent (3.5%)?
CLERK: Yes. And you can and withdrawals.
KOUSHICK: Are there any accounts with higher interest rates?
CLERK: Yes. With the chequing/savings account, you would get 4% (four percent) interest.
KOUSHICK: Four percent ... What if I had a package account?
CLERK: All right, with a package account, your interest rate . It would be around 3% (three percent).
KOUSHICK: Three percent. That's the chequing/savings ...
CLERK: No, that's right. The interest rate is better with the chequing/savings account.
KOUSHICK: Could I ask you a few more questions? L1NC 3.06
CLERK: Of course.
KOUSHICK: Could you tell me, a package account, could I write cheques?
CLERK: Yes, with a package account you could order personalized cheques.
KOUSHICK: And would I a fee for each cheque that I wrote?
CLERK: No. You a fee of $9 (nine dollars) per month and that all of your transactions, including the cheque writing.
KOUSHICK: And if I had a chequing/savings account, would I be charged each time I wrote a cheque or a monthly fee?
CLERK: There would be a fifty cent service charge per cheque and no monthly charge.
KOUSHICK: And, an account, let's say the chequing/savings, could I change it to another type of account?
CLERK: Yes, you can always change to another type of account anytime you need to. There a small service charge.
KOUSHICK: Right.
CLERK: Okay. Anything else?
KOUSHICK: I don't think so.
CLERK: All right. Would you like to open an account today?
KOUSHICK: Yes, I would.
CLERK: And what type of account on?
KOUSHICK: The chequing and savings.
CLERK: No problem.
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