I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] I-pods and other MP3 media players are becoming popular to play music on the go. Try and name at least 7 different types of music. Which are most popular in your country? Do you download music files from the Internet? If so, do you download them to a portable MP3 player [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] Finding budget plane tickets, hotels, and tours packages might sound difficult in Tokyo, Japan. However, after you arrive, you still need to find your way around the city, especially like one as big as Tokyo. What are two of the most common forms of public transportation in your country? Would foreigners [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] Imagine that your 16-year-old daughter is about to leave on her first date. What questions do you ask your her before she leaves? Are you concerned at all? Why or why not? HELPFUL TIP: For some people, going to the movies is a common dating activity, but it’s hard to get [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] What five questions could you ask someone about his or her family (e.g., What does your father do?)? HELPFUL TIP: Spend time with your parents and siblings as much as you can. They are often all you have when times get difficult in your life. Extended family including grandparents can be [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] Imagine you are a five-year-old girl, and your father asks you about your day. What activities do little children (in this case, a little girl) do during the day at that age? HELPFUL TIP: Kids really don’t care what you do with them, but what matters most is that you take [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] If you were a child, where would you want your mother or father to take you on their day off (e.g., amusement park, zoo, swimming pool, a park, etc.)? HELPFUL TIP: Spend time with your kids now. Children will grow up faster than you think, and you can never go back [...]

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I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] Eyeglasses are very important to many people around the world. Now, you will hear a tape recorded message of one eyewear store. You would normally hear such a message if you called the store after hours. What kind of information would you expect to hear? HELPFUL TIP: Many stores have tape [...]

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