KEY + TRANSCRIPTS – Listening Module 3 (2020)

Skill 1: Identifying the Sequence

1. When you get your test, please write your name at the top. Write your name in capital letters before
you do anything else. Be sure to read the directions carefully before you answer the questions. Make sure
you mark your answers on the answer sheet. If you don't have a pencil, let me know. When you have
finished, turn in your test and then you may go home.

2. Welcome to Philharmonic Hall. We are pleased to present Ms. Sue Kim playing a violin concerto. The
concert this evening will be preceded by a brief talk by Professor Robert Simon on the history of the violin.
Mr. Simon has lectured on the violin all around the world. Following the performance, we will all go to the
lobby to enjoy refreshments. Now, here is our director, who will introduce Professor Simon.

3. When entering the building, please sign in at the desk and get a visitor's pass. Do not lose this pass. You
will need to wear it at all times when you are in the building. Then wait for an escort to accompany you to
your destination. You must also be escorted back to the reception desk. Please don't forget to sign out and
return your pass when leaving. Thank you for your cooperation.

4. Attention customers. The store will close in fifteen minutes. Take all your purchases to the cashier now.
If you are buying five or fewer items and are paying with cash, you can use the express checkout lane.
Please have your receipt ready to show the guard when leaving the store. Check to make sure all your items
are the right size and color before you pay, as we don't accept returns.

5. Coming up after the news is our weekend weather report. Then, reporter Tom Tales will interview
Susan Gilbert about her new book, How to Get Rich in the Stock Market. Ms. Gilbert is a renowned expert
on investing and finances and writes the weekly newspaper column "You and Your Money." That should
be a very informative show. Now, here's Peter Cook with the news.

6. There should be a large turnout for tomorrow afternoon's National Day parade. It will be preceded by
speeches by the mayor and the chief of police. Then, everyone is invited to enjoy a barbecue and fireworks
at City Park in the evening. These are free events. And don't forget to attend the morning soccer game at
National Stadium. Attendance at the game is also free, but arrive early if you want to be sure of getting a
good seat.

7. A few changes have been made to our conference schedule. Because of a scheduling conflict, Professor
Jamison will speak immediately following lunch instead of before. Morning coffee will be served in the
front hall instead of in the dining room. The morning workshops will begin at ten o'clock as originally
scheduled, but the afternoon sessions won't begin until 1:30. And now Ms. Carter will give the opening talk.

8. The president left today for a visit to Latin America. He'll head first to a meeting in Mexico City with
leaders from Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico. Following a few days of rest at a Mexican beach resort, he will
go on to meetings with heads of state in Peru and Ecuador. In addition, he will tour factories and meet with
union leaders in both countries.
9. Congratulations on becoming an owner of the Bread-o-riffic 2010 breadmaking machine. You're sure
to enjoy the luxury of having fresh baked bread every day right in your own home. It's easy to use your new
bread machine. Simply choose a recipe from the instruction book, assemble and measure your ingredients,
then place them in the machine. As the bread bakes, you won't be able to wait for your first taste.

10. Now you can register for classes by phone and avoid the long lines at the registration office. Just call
332-2445. Press one if you are a new student or press two if you are a returning student. Enter your social
security number, then the class number. After you have selected all your classes, enter your credit card
number, then hang up. You will receive a receipt by mail within five days.

Vocabulary
1. a 4. c
2. f 5. d
3. b 6. e

Practice: Identifying the Sequence

1.D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5.C
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. A

Skill 2: Identifying the Audience

1. Welcome to Introduction to Economics. The textbook for this course, Economics for the New
Millennium, is available at the university bookstore. The price is a bit steep, but I think you will find it is
well worth it. Please bring your books to the next class. There will be two exams - a midterm and a final -
in addition to which you will write several short research papers.

2. All of you need to be aware of our return policy. Please don't accept any returns from customers without
a dated receipt. Also make sure all returned items are in good condition before accepting them. Check the
items carefully as we have had problems in the past with customers returning damaged goods. Remember
we issue store credit, not cash, for returns. If you receive complaints about this, please let me know.

3. You have reached Dr. Galbraith's office. If this is an emergency, please hang up and call an ambulance.
If you would like to make an appointment or ask for medical advice, please call back during our regular
office hours. We are open from ten to six Monday through Friday, and from nine to twelve on the first
Saturday of each month. You need to make an appointment because we don't accept walk-ins. Thank you.

4. Remind the passengers that we will be landing shortly. Check to make sure all seat belts are fastened
and ask the passengers to turn off all cell phones and recording devices. Find out if there is anyone with
small children requiring extra assistance or if anyone needs help getting to a connecting flight.

5. The following is a public service announcement, brought to you by Radio XYZ. Because of the drought,
government officials are asking all city residents to conserve water. Residents are asked not to fill their
swimming pools or water their gardens until further notice. Right now, the government is asking residents
to do this on a voluntary basis, although if the situation becomes severe, it is possible that fines will be
imposed. Stay tuned to Radio XYZ for all the latest updates.
6. Thank you for calling the city hotline, your information source for all city events. For theater schedules
and ticket orders, press one. For museum information, including information on special exhibits, the lecture
series at the art museum, and the foreign film series at the history museum, press two. To hear about
upcoming sports events at the city stadium, press three. To speak to an operator, please stay on the line.

7. The history museum is our last stop today. We will spend two hours here. Recorded tours are available
at the front desk for a small fee. I also have free informational brochures about the permanent exhibits for
anyone who is interested. You are asked to return to the bus no later than 5:30. The bus will take us to our
hotel, where we will enjoy dinner and an evening program.

8. We have heavy traffic this morning because of a car breakdown on Route One near the airport. Avoid
Route One if at all possible. In addition, road construction is slowing traffic over the City Bridge. Be
prepared for a long, slow drive to work this morning. If you can, take the bus or subway.

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have been trained with state-of-the-art equipment? Look no more. Graduates of the Computer Technology
Institute are highly trained and skilled technicians able to handle all your routine technical problems. All
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10. Buying a house can be confusing, especially in today's market. The first step is obtaining a loan from
the bank. To apply for a home mortgage, you'll need to get the necessary paperwork from a bank officer.
You will have to have proof of your income and financial assets. This will help the officer determine how
large a loan you qualify for.

Vocabulary
1. e 4. c
2. a 5. d
3. b

Practice: Identifying the audience

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B

Skill 3: Identifying a Situation

1. We are having a sale on specialty coffee. Today only you can get two pounds of coffee for the price of
one. All of our South American and Central American blends are on sale. Our coffee is available whole
bean or ground. Coffee is located on aisle five next to the produce section. There is a limit of four pounds
per customer.

2. Good morning, passengers. This is the green line train to the airport. Please remember that the specially
marked seats next to the doors are reserved for physically challenged passengers. Smoking, eating, and
drinking are not allowed. Next stop, Central Square. Transfer there to the blue line for all uptown
destinations.
3. All members of the soccer team are reminded that the bus to the out-of-town game will leave from the front of
the school at 3:15. Please be on the bus and ready to go by then. The computer club will meet in the auditorium today
and the Spanish Club will meet in the cafeteria. Due to the illness of several of its members, the graduation dance
committee meeting has been postponed until next week.

4. Hi, it's Martha. I guess you've already left home. OK, well, I'm leaving the gym now. I had a great workout and
now I'm really hungry and looking forward to dinner. So you'd better not be late. It'll probably take me about twenty
minutes to get to the restaurant because I'm walking because I don't want to have to park the car. See you soon.

5. Move to the back, move to the back, please. The fare's $1.50, exact change only. Please stand behind the white
line. Move away from the door, please. I can't go anywhere until you let me close the door. Thank you. Next stop,
Fifth Avenue, Fifth Avenue and the downtown shopping district.

6. To your right are several paintings by Picasso. Close examination shows the fine brushwork he used. These
paintings represent some of Picasso's lesser-known work and are among our more recent acquisitions. We'll take a
restroom break next, then continue on to the second floor galleries, where we'll view works by nineteenth century
artists. We'll start in the East Room, which houses our collection of pastoral landscapes.

7. Smith, party of four, your table is ready now. Follow me, please. Sorry to have kept you waiting. As you can see,
we're very busy tonight. We reserved a place for you by the window with a view of the water. Here we are. You can
hang your coats right over here. Would you like to order drinks and appetizers first?

8. All swimmers get out of the water immediately. Dangerous thunderstorms are approaching. Parents, keep an eye
on your children. There will be no running and no horsing around near the pool, or we may have to ask you to leave.
Stay away from the pool until the lifeguard indicates that it is safe to return to the water.

9. May I have your attention, please? We will be closing in a few minutes. Please bring the books you wish to
borrow to the checkout desk now. Remember, all books checked out today are due back on April 15th. There is a late
fee of twenty-five cents a day, but you can renew your books before their due date by calling 667-0923. Thank you
for your patronage and please come back again soon.

10. Hi Sam, it's Donna. I've been waiting for you here at the airport. You were supposed to pick me up. What
happened? Well, you're not at the airport and you're not at your office, so where are you? I hope you're not on your
way here now because I'm going to take a taxi to the office. See you soon, I hope.

Vocabulary
1. a 4. d
2. e 5. c
3. b

Practice: Identifying a situation

1. B 6. C
2. A 7. A
3. B 8. C
4. D 9. C
5. D 10. C
Skill 4: Identifying the Topic

1. I am pleased to introduce Mr. Lee Kim, author of Amazon Adventure. Mr. Kim, a retired lawyer, amateur
photographer, and now a writer, spent the last year traveling by canoe down the Amazon River. He will
discuss his travels in the Amazon region on which he based his book, and show some of the photographs he
took during his trip. He's sure to have some amazing stories, so hold on to your seats.

2. Thank you all for taking the time to attend this meeting. I'd like to keep it brief, so let me get straight to
the point. Staff members have been making unauthorized charges to the office expense account for things
like lunches and taxi rides that are not related to your jobs. As a result of this, in the future, all charges to
the office expense account must be approved by me ahead of time.

3. All schools will be closed today because of last night's snowstorm. The streets are still icy and dangerous
for cars and buses. It is possible that schools will remain closed for several days as it could take some time
to get all the streets clean and safe for travel. Listen to the evening news to find out tomorrow's school
schedule.

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on TV? You don't have to be annoyed by commercials any more. Our magazine gives you all the latest
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today.

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offer both weekend and weeklong packages to the Sunshine Islands. Choose a cruise, stay at a resort, or
relax at a quaint village inn. Take a fast-paced tour of the island hotspots, or opt for a slow-paced, low-key
visit to the beach. You'll love our luxury accommodations and our economical prices. Call today to book
your tour.

7. Believe it or not, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Some people skip breakfast as part of
a weight-reducing plan, but this is not a good idea. Studies have shown that people who don't eat a complete
meal, including fruit, every morning actually end up gaining weight. They also often feel tired later in the
day and compensate for this by eating unhealthy food. Healthy people never skip breakfast.

8. Does your health insurance cover all your needs? Will it pay for hospitalization? Will it cover you if
you have an accident far from home? Will it pay for prescription medicine? Does it provide coverage for
your husband or wife and other family members? Don't spend your life worrying as your insurance rates get
higher and higher. Our insurance plan covers all your medical expenses at reasonable rates, wherever you
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9. We have a new schedule here at Radio 2000. We begin this afternoon with three solid hours of classic
rock music. That's three solid hours with no commercial interruptions. That'll be followed by an exciting
new interview show in which we talk with all your favorite rock musicians, both past and current. We'll
have the weather report at five before we move on to our new evening news analysis program.

10. A protest against the increase in the sales tax took place in front of the presidential palace yesterday.
Protesters say the sales tax isn't fair to business owners or consumers. Our newly elected mayor supports
the tax increase. She says it will help, not harm, small businesses and strengthen the city's economy. The
new tax goes into effect next month.

Vocabulary
1. f 4. d
2. e 5. c
3. b 6. a
Practice: Identifying the topic
1. D 6. B
2. A 7. A
3. C 8. A
4. B 9. B
5. A 10. D

Skill 5: Identifying a Request

1. Next stop, Greenwich. Please remain seated until the train has come to a complete stop. Again, we ask
all passengers not to stand up until we have stopped at the station. This is for your own safety. Please check
around your seat to make sure you have left nothing behind. Thank you for riding the commuter rail service
and have a pleasant trip.

2. Welcome to the Franklin Theater.

Tonight's performance is the opening show of our twenty-fifth season. As a courtesy to those around you,
members of the audience are asked to turn off all cell phones, pagers, and recording devices before the show
begins. Also, the use of cameras is not permitted while the actors are on stage. This includes video and
digital cameras. Information on upcoming shows is available in the lobby.

3. You have reached the voice mail of Martin Schwartz. I am either away from my desk or out of the
office. If you'd like to make an appointment, please press one to speak with my assistant. Otherwise, wait
for the beep and leave a message. I'll return your call as soon as I can.

4. Flight fifteen is now ready for boarding. All passengers please line up at the gate and have your boarding
pass ready to show to the flight attendant. Let a flight attendant know if you are traveling with small children
or need special assistance boarding the plane. If your carry-on bags are too large, you may be asked to check
them. We'd like to remind you that this is a nonsmoking flight.

5. A traffic accident downtown is causing major delays on several main roads. Drivers are asked to avoid
North State Street. Use Constitution Avenue instead if you must drive downtown. Even on Constitution
Avenue, however, you may still experience some delays. Officials expect the delays to last for several hours.
6. Thank you for calling Countway Computers. We value your call. All of our lines are busy now. If you
want to reach technical support, hang up and dial 756-3456. If you wish to speak to a customer service
representative, please stay on the line and your call will be answered in turn. Right now there is a wait of
approximately five minutes.

7. Springfield was struck by a hurricane last week that left millions of dollars of property damage in its
wake. Thousands of people have been left homeless and can expect to spend several weeks living in shelters.
The city is seeking donations of food and clothing for hurricane victims. If you would like to help, please
send your donations to the Springfield Rescue Committee.

8. I'm happy to introduce Mrs. Jackson, who has just joined our staff as the new manager's assistant. I ask
all staff members to please help her out during her first few days here, as she learns our office routines. I
know you are all ready to help her feel welcome to our office and I appreciate your cooperation in this
matter.

9. Attention staff. The fire alarm system is being tested this morning. You may hear the alarm go off several
times in the course of the morning. When you hear the alarm, please remain calm. There is no need to leave
the building or to avoid using the elevator. Just continue with your usual routine. Thank you for your
patience.

10. Will the driver of the white car that is parked near the back entrance please move your car? You are
parked illegally. You need to move your car immediately or it will be ticketed and towed. You can park in
the visitor parking area that is located near the front of the building. The parking area by the back entrance
is for delivery vehicles only.

Vocabulary
1. b
2. c
3. d
4. e
5. a

Practice: Identifying a request

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. D