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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Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below for conversations 1 and 3.
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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A Job Interview - LINC 3.24

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
have been taking   •  Could you come   •  Won't you   •  asked me to   •  have   •  I've seen   •  come   •  during that time   •  there were   •  worked   •  to hearing   •  don't like   •  I'll tell   •  you ever looked   •  I see   •  calling   •  I would replace   •  to thank   •  to meet   •  for seeing   •  will be   •  returning your call   •  is expanding   •  tell me if   •  after I finished   •  are moving   •  this is   •  to see  
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The Ming Home
RECEPTIONIST: Hi, this is Mr. Healey's office for Joyce Ming. Could you give us a call, please, at 431-9989? Thank you .... that's 431-9989.
JOYCE: 4-3-1-9-9-8-9
RECEPTIONIST: Transom and Transom, Mr. Healey's office.
JOYCE: Oh, hello, this is Joyce Ming .
RECEPTIONIST: Oh, yes, Joyce. Um ... Mr. Healey reviewed your application for the bookkeeping position, and he set up an interview for you.
JOYCE: Oh, that's great, thank you.
RECEPTIONIST: in tomorrow morning at 9:30?
JOYCE: 9:30 ... 9:30. That's fine, thank you.
RECEPTIONIST: Good, we'll see you tomorrow, then. Goodbye ...
JOYCE: Goodbye ...
Office Reception
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, can I help you?
JOYCE: I'm Joyce Ming. I have an appointment Mr. Healey.
RECEPTIONIST: Oh, yes. Mr. Healey you're here. Hello, Mr. Healey, Joyce Ming is here to see you. Fine, I'll send her in. Mr. Healey will see you now. First door on your right.
JOYCE: Thank you.
Mr. Healey's Office
MR. HEALEY: Mrs. Ming?
JOYCE: Yes, that's right.
MR. HEALEY: Pleased to meet you. My name is George Healey. sit down?
JOYCE: Thank you, it's nice you, Mr. Healey.
MR. HEALEY: Well, I looked at your resume, and you have experience with office work. Why don't you tell me a little more about yourself?
JOYCE: Well, I from Hong Kong, and I for the bookkeeping department of a company like yours for five years business school.
MR. HEALEY: Was it a large department?
JOYCE: No, only three of us. My duties included typing and bookkeeping, and the receptionist sometimes. After that, we came to Canada. I've been at home with my children for the last few years, and I've been a volunteer in the office at our community centre.
MR. HEALEY: Oh, yes, I noticed that. I think you there.
JOYCE: I'm at the front desk sometimes. And I keep the books there, too. I a course at the college for the past month to learn about computers and to get my typing speed back up.
MR. HEALEY: Have after a payroll?
JOYCE: Yes, I did the monthly payroll at my first job. I'm confident I can do the job.
MR. HEALEY: Well, that's fine. Do you have any questions for me?
JOYCE: Yes, can you tell me more about the company?
MR. HEALEY: Yes, well, a good company to work for. We good benefits, such as a medical and dental plan and three weeks' paid vacation in the first year. And the company , so there lots of opportunity for advancement in the future.
JOYCE: I see. That's interesting. And can you this is a new position?
MR. HEALEY: Well, no. We're looking for someone to replace our current bookkeeper. She and her husband out of town. We're sorry her go.
JOYCE: And so this is a permanent position?
MR. HEALEY: Oh, yes, we to make too many staff changes in our bookkeeping section.
JOYCE: Yes, I understand.
MR. HEALEY: Do you have any other questions?
JOYCE: No, I think that's all.
MR. HEALEY: Well, if that's all, Mrs. Ming, I'd like you for coming in. We'll let you know in a few days.
JOYCE: Thank you me, Mr. Healey. I'll look forward from you soon. Bye-bye.
MR. HEALEY: Goodbye.
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