I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] On what occassions do people buy flowers for others (e.g., marriages, funerals, etc.)? Where can you buy flowers in your area? What types of flowers (and colors) are given for different life events? HELPFUL TIP: Ordering flowers online can be an easy and convenient way of buying flowers for friends and [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] What are some basic tips for caring for a dog or cat (e.g., feeding, grooming, house training, etc.)? HELPFUL TIP: Think twice about buying a pet for a family member as a gift for a birthday or other occasion. Many times, such animals have to be returned because the child and [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] What animals do you enjoy seeing at a zoo, including those that you would see on safari trips or Arctic sightseeing tours? What do like most about these animals? HELPFUL TIP: A great way to prepare for a visit to the zoo is to talk to children about the animals they [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] What are some basic rules of the road you need to know when taking a road test to obtain a driver’s license in your country? How about where you live now? Think about topics such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way, and obeying traffic signs and signals. HELPFUL [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] Finding pen friends (pen pals) or developing good friendships, either through online dating or talking with friends, can be an important part of a happy life. However, in dating relationships, what kinds of difficulties and problems can arise? What are the best ways to learn to solve such situations? What dating [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] What are some common car problems that require special maintenance or repair? HELPFUL TIP: Not all mechanics are the same, so shop around for a reputable company that can repair your car. Asking friends about the places they take their cars can be a good place to start. II. Listening Exercises [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] What are some of the major factors that lead to car accidents and what can be done to deal with these causes? HELPFUL TIP: Accidents are often caused by a combination of human error and even adverse weather conditions. You can’t control other people’s actions, so always drive defensively and carefully [...]

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