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What kinds of snacks, candy, and other items can you buy at school or from the store? When you are thirsty, what do you usually drink: water, a soda like Coke or Pepsi, or fruit juice?
HELPFUL TIP: Buying and eating a variety of snacks and candy is a part [...]

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What points do you consider most when going out to see a movie (e.g., movie theme or content, ticket price, show times, theater seating and sound system, etc.)?
HELPFUL TIP: Ticket prices are often cheaper earlier in the day at move theaters, so if you’re on a budget, you [...]

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What are some ideas on how to assign household chores in a family? Should parents give money to their children as a reward? Use the Internet to search for ideas on this topic.
HELPFUL TIP: Kids need to learn how to budget and save money. Consider giving them allowance for [...]

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What service businesses often advertise over the radio? What points are important to consider when making a radio commercial?

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Listen to the radio commercial by pressing the “Play Audio” button of the audio type you want to hear, and answer the questions. Press the “Final Score” [...]

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What are some of the questions you would ask or be asked when ordering a pizza by phone?
HELPFUL TIP: Don’t forget to tip the pizza delivery person if you have a pizza brought to your house. This isn’t the case in all countries, but it is the custom in [...]

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What images come to mind when you read the title of this conversation, “Personal Security: Theft in the Park”? What people might be involved: men, women, and/or children? What time of day is it? What is stolen? Write down your ideas.
HELPFUL TIP: Taking classes in self-defence can protect [...]

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If you had time and money, what are three places in the world that you would visit and why? Would you travel by plane, ship, or train? Would you rather stay in a big hotel, a small inn, or even a youth hostel?
HELPFUL TIP: Searching the Internet for [...]

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