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The Early Show's Harry Smith went to a junior and a senior prom in high school. His dates make a surprise visit and share stories for Positively Prom Week.

Een van de meest populaire van de jaren'60 meisje groepen, de Crystals waren de eerste handeling die producent Phil Spector gaf volle aandacht aan, terwijl zijn Philles label . Beslissen in het najaar van 1960 tot een groep, Wells aangeworven zijn nicht, zeventien jaar Barbara Alston, uit Lexington Avenue in het Bedford-Stuyvesant van Brooklyn. Kate Henry who worked at PS 73, brought in her 15 year old daughter Delores (Dee Dee) Kennibrew, who lived on Bergen Street in the Crown Heights section and went to Wingate High School. Kate Henry die werkte op PS 73, bracht in haar 15 jaar oude dochter Delores (Dee Dee) Kennibrew, die leefde op Bergen Street in het Crown Heights sectie en ging naar Wingate High School. Alston recommended 17 year old Mary Thomas of Sumner Avenue in Williamsburg and 17 year old Merna Girard of Kingston Avenue. Alston aanbevolen 17-jarige Mary Thomas van Sumner Avenue in Williamsburg en 17 jaar oud Merna Girard van Kingston Avenue. Since Wells didn't write, he got his material from various songwriters such as Skank Avenue's Leroy Bates. Sinds Wells niet schrijven, hij zijn materiaal uit verschillende songwriters zoals Slet Avenue de Leroy Bates. When the group wasn't rehearsing at PS 73 they'd go to Bate's sister-in-law's house where there was a piano. Wanneer de groep was niet te repeteren op PS 73 ze naar Bate de schoonzus het huis waar er sprake was van een piano. His sister-in-law, 17 year old Pat Wright of Bushwick High School became the fifth member. Zijn schoonzus, 17 jaar oud Pat Wright van Bushwick High School werd het vijfde lid. They became the Crystals when they named themselves after Bate's baby daughter "Crystal" Bates. Ze werd de Crystals wanneer zij vernoemden zich naar Bate baby's dochter "Crystal" Bates. Early in 1961 Wells took the group to the Celebrity Club in Freeport, Long Island, to get the feel of a stage and live performing. Vroeg in 1961 Wells heeft de groep de Celebrity Club in Freeport, Long Island, om het gevoel van een podium en live presteren. This would be the group's only public appearance until after their first record. Dit zou de groep de enige publieke optreden tot na hun eerste record. Still looking for hit material Wells met Hill and Range songwriters Bill Grant and Bernie Baum, who arranged for the girls to rehearse at the publishing company's offices in midtown Manhattan. Nog steeds op zoek naar materiaal hit Wells voldaan Hill en Range songwriters Bill Grant en Bernie Baum, die de meisjes om te repeteren in de uitgeverij-kantoren in Midtown Manhattan. While rehearsing "There's No Other" one evening in March, 1961 the group met Phil Spector. Originally done uptempo, Spector slowed it down, creating an entirely different feel. Terwijl repeteren "Er is geen andere" een avond in maart 1961 de groep kwam Phil Spector. Oorspronkelijk gedaan uptempo, Spector vertraagd hem naar beneden, het creren van een heel ander gevoel. Continuing to rehearse until late June, they were finally called in to Mira Sound on West 47th Street in New York City to record on the night of their high school graduation prom. Blijven repeteren tot eind juni, werden ze uiteindelijk opgeroepen in te Mira Sound op West 47e Straat in New York City om in de nacht van hun middelbare school afstuderen prom. Barbara, Mary, and Merna showed up at the studio after 10P.M., still in the prom dresses that they wore at Commercial High School prom, to record "There's No Other" and "Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby." Barbara, Mary, en Merna liet zien in het atelier na 10P.M., nog steeds in de prom jurken die ze droeg bij Commercial High School prom, naar record "Er is geen ander" en "Oh Yeah, Baby Misschien." The scheduled September release had "Oh Yeah" as the A side. De geplande release september had "Oh Yeah" als de A-zijde.

The Cowsills were a singing group from Newport, Rhode Island specializing in what would later be defined as bubblegum pop. The band was formed in the spring of 1965 by four brothers Barry, Bill, Bob, and John Cowsill. After their initial success, the brothers were later joined by their siblings, Susan and Paul and their mother, Barbara. Rounding out the group was remaining brother Richard, who did not sing with the group but was assigned as road manager and advisor. Origins and early successes Originally inspired by the Everly Brothers and later the Beatles,[citation needed] The Cowsills' musical interest started while (their father) Bud Cowsill was stationed in Canton, Ohio in the late 1950s as a Navy recruiter. Bud and Barb encouraged Billy and Bob to take guitar lessons. The boys developed their musical talent and harmonized vocals and they gave performances at school church dances in Stark County, Ohio. The boys' first television appearance was on the "Gene Carroll Show" on WEWS in Cleveland. Bud retired from a long career in the US Navy to manage his children's career, along with his wife. The band drew increasing attention through the 1960s. In late 1965, the initial four members were hired as a regular act on Bannisters Wharf in Newport, where they would sing Beatles songs hour after hour. They also produced their first recordings, and released them on Mercury Records. Despite their appeal, the company passed on a record contract for reasons never specified. In 1966, the band was signed by MGM records, and Barbara who would become known to their fans affectionately as "Mini-Mom," due to her diminutive stature joined the group to record "The Rain, The Park and Other Things." Shortly thereafter the band was expanded yet again, to include siblings Susan and Paul. With the success of "The Rain...," the band quickly became a popular act in the U.S., and achieved significant airplay in England and other parts of Europe. "The Rain..." wound up reaching #2 on the Billboard charts, selling some three million copies in its first release. Bob Cowsill is quoted as follows on the band's early days: "Although Bill and I performed at a very young age, and Bill, myself, Barry and John did a lot of frat parties at Brown University and clubs in Newport ... the most memorable performance of what I would view as the precursor of what The Cowsills would be was at Kings Park in Newport (right at the foot of Halidon Hall) at some carnival. The family angle just evolved ... first Bill and me, then Bill me and Barry, then Bill, me, Barry and John, then Bill, me, Barry, John and Mom, then Bill, me, Barry, John, Mom and Paul, then later, me, Paul, John, Barry, Mom and Susan, then back to Bill, me, Barry and John (very briefly in the end) and then to me, Paul, John and Susan. Our first real break came when we were playing the MK Hotel in Newport (in the basement there) and a guy from the "Today Show" saw us and asked if we wanted to be on the "Today" show. We weren't famous or anything but we were young and we were related and we were quite good. So we went on "The Today show" (I doubt a tape exists of that but if it did it would be priceless to see) and someone from Mercury Records saw us, which ultimately led to our signing with that label and putting out "Most Of All" (a great "school's out" song that should have been our first hit in my opinion), which led to Artie Kornfeld and Steve Duboff. Mercury dropped us, but Artie and Steve had written "The Rain, The Park and Other Things" and we went in and recorded that song at A&R studios in New York and took the whole package to MGM, who decided wouldn't it just be terrific if their mother performed with them and, voila, the rest, as they say, is history." [citation needed] In 1968, the band scored another million selling hit with the song Indian Lake which reached #10 on the charts and in 1969, the band had another number two hit and another million seller with their version of the title song from the musical Hair. [edit] Television and The Cowsills The Cowsills also made many television appearances throughout the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, including on their own television special. They were approached at one point to play the roles of the children on the television series "The Partridge Family," a situation comedy inspired by their success. But they were not willing to have actress Shirley Jones play the role of their mother instead of their real mother, Barbara. The Cowsills were also known as spokespeople for the American Dairy Association, appearing in advertisements promoting milk. Also, during the first season of Love American Style (the 1969-1970), The Cowsills sang the theme song to the show.[citation needed] [edit] Breakups and reunions In 1971, following a series of personal squabbles among the family members, the Cowsills stopped playing together as a band. The individual members went on to various career attempts within and outside of the music industry, and some produced albums and performed from time to time, albeit not as the Cowsills during the remainder of the '70s and up through the majority of the following decade. One project in particular was the band Bridey Murphy, which was formed in the mid-'70s and featured Paul, Bill, Barry, and Waddy Wachtel, and performed to varying degrees of success. One notable project during this period occurred in 1978, when several of the Cowsills Paul, John, and Barry recorded an album entitled "Cocaine Drain."[1] The album was produced by Chuck Plotkin. However, due to difficulties between some of the family members over the final version of the album, it was shelved and has never been released. To this day, the surviving members of the band prefer not to talk about a release date for the album. Of the separate members, the one with the most notable degree of success has been Susan, who gained a significant degree of critical success as a member of The Continental Drifters, along with her husband, Russ Broussard. She was also part of Dwight Twilley's band in the mid-1980s, and currently has a solo career as the leader of her own band, the Susan Cowsill Band.[citation needed] Her album, Just Believe it, was released in late 2005 by Blue Corn Music. Billy Cowsill, who had moved to Canada in the 1970s, also did well in that country as a solo artist and as a member of Vancouver, British Columbia's Blue Northern, before forming the nationally acclaimed Blue Shadows and recording two albums for Sony Canada. In 1990, Bob, Paul, John, and Susan again regrouped, this time as The Cowsills. The original plan was to simply hit the "oldies circuit," but after some deliberation, they decided to incorporate and showcase new material written by Bob and his wife, Mary Jo, into the act. This incarnation of the band started playing small clubs and showcases in the Los Angeles area and eventually spread out to similar venues across the country and into Canada. Their performances generated positive reviews from critics and fans alike, including a very well-received performance on The Joan Rivers Show, where Susan voiced her frustration as to never being able to figure out which of the two girls on The Partridge Family was supposed to represent her. The success of this reunion led the Cowsills back into the recording studio, which resulted in the album, Global. This has also led to several reunions over the years in various forms, ranging from a few concerts to special feature performances at major events. Most notable of these events were "A Taste of Rhode Island in 2000," which featured all seven surviving Cowsills, and "A Family Thing 2", which was a benefit concert in 2004 for Bill's medical and financial difficulties at the time. This concert took place at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, and included an appearance by Shirley Jones, who introduced the band. Though she did not sing with them that night, immediately after her announcement, the Cowsills played "I Really Want To Know You", which is the one song that both The Cowsills and The Partridge Family had recorded. During this period, Barry also released a solo CD, As Is, with the proceeds going towards Bill's relief. Also in 2004, the Cowsills were asked to sing the National Anthem at Fenway Park and Susan's first solo release, "Just Believe It," was released in 2004 in Europe and 2005 in the U.S. John expanded his interests to include acting. During the 1980s, he performed with Jan and Dean and was also part of the Dwight Twilley Band along with Susan for a time.[citation needed] He has appeared on the ABC sitcom Full House and the long-running soap opera, "General Hospital." Currently, John is a member of the Touring Beach Boys's band, playing keyboards and singing lead on some of the Beach Boys tunes. After working as a sound engineer for Helen Reddy, Paul left the music industry for a career in the construction industry. While he still performs with The Cowsills, his primary occupation is that of a farmer in Oregon. Of the Cowsills, Bob has had his best success outside of the music industry. He currently works in the medical industry, helping to train hospital emergency departments to use a software package called EDITS (Emergency Department Information Tracking System) that manages data capture and billing issues associated with emergency room accountancy. In addition to providing training, Bob was part of the actual development and coding team for the software package. As of 2007, the surviving members of the Cowsills are touring as part of "The Original Idols Live!" show, which is hosted by Barry Williams, who had played Greg Brady on "The Brady Bunch. The show includes the Bay City Rollers featuring Ian Mitchell, Leif Garrett and Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods. Additional artists Merrill Osmond, Tony DeFranco, Rex Smith, and Danny Bonaduce join the show on selected dates only. [edit] Deaths The following members of the Cowsills are deceased: [edit] Barbara In January, 1985, Barbara Cowsill died of emphysema while living in Arizona. The funeral was the first real reunion of the family members since the band's breakup. [edit] Bud Bud, the father of the Cowsill children, died of leukemia in September, 1992, while living in Mexico. [edit] Barry Both Barry Cowsill and his sister Susan were living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005. According to cowsill.com, Susan and her husband left New Orleans and were accounted for. However, most of her belongings at her New Orleans home were destroyed. It was reported that Barry was spotted at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on August 29, but was not heard from after leaving phone messages for his sister on September 1. He was believed to have been spotted in some tape footage taken by a TV news crew on or about September 5, although the person seen living on the street in the footage is not clearly resolved. A badly decomposed body recovered from the Chartres Street Wharf in New Orleans on December 28 was identified on January 4, 2006 as Barry. [2] The official cause of death is believed to be drowning; the New Orleans coroner found no signs of foul play. Barry is survived by his two daughters, one son and two grandsons, as well as a step-daughter and two step-granddaughters. Two memorial services were held for Barry. One was held on February 18, 2006 in his native Newport, Rhode Island at the Hotel Viking. The second was held on February 26, 2006 in New Orleans. [edit] Bill Bill Cowsill died on 17 February 2006 in Calgary, Alberta on the eve of brother Barry's Newport memorial service. Although the cause of death was not confirmed at the time of the announcement, it has since been officially listed as due to complications from a variety of ailments that Bill had suffered from for years, including emphysema, osteoporosis and Cushing syndrome. In addition, according to Paul Cowsill, Bill's health had been further damaged from the effects stemming from a history of problems with drug and alcohol abuse.[citation needed] Bill had spent the last 35 years in Western Canada, residing in Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary. Bill is survived by two sons. Bill's good friend and former roommate, young Dylan Sadlier- Brown, son to Mark Sadlier-Brown of Calgary's Highwater Jug Band, was Bill Cowsill's unofficial musicial prodigy. [edit] Recognition efforts Recently some long-time Cowsill fans have formed the Committee for the Nomination of The Cowsills for Induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which as the name implies is a lobbying effort to have the band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The original plan was to have the induction occur in 2005 the 40th anniversary of the first recorded release by The Cowsills but these efforts were unsuccessful. The Committee, however, is still pressing forward with their efforts, and fans wishing to assist can do so by signing an on-line petition they have set up for this purpose. During their research, the Committee compiled the following facts about The Cowsills and their careers: The Cowsills hold more gold records than 115 of the 147 current Hall of Fame members inducted as performers. Billy played guitar on the song Right On recorded by Ike Turner. Susan is the youngest rock performer to have a Top Ten hit. John was part of the first American rock group to play in the Republic of China. The Cowsills had the first live album to feature a studio track when In Concert featured Hair. Hall of Famer Bob Marley used to cover Cowsill songs. The Guestbooks on robinrecords.com and cowsill.com have posts from all 50 states, 19 foreign countries, and six of the seven continents. The Cowsills were the first of only five album covers done for rock bands by famous cartoonist Jack Davis. Billy once recorded with a guitar borrowed from John Lennon. The bands true worth is illustrated by the fact that they were initially "discovered" by Johnny Nashs all black R&B label, JODA Records, and they were asked to headline with future Hall of Famers Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and The Beach Boys before they had their first hit record at Soundblast 66 in Yankee Stadium.

" http://www.inner-live.com/ " Criss Angel was born on December 19, 1967, raised in Long Island, New York and is of Greek descent. Angel grew up loving music also had a love for playing drums and has always had an interest in magic. His parents are John and Dimitra Sarantakos. His mother hails from Mystra, Greece. He has two brothers, Costa and JD, as well as two cats, Minx and Hammie (short for Hamlet). One of Criss's biggest influences has been his father, who died from stomach cancer.[1] According to his interview with Larry King before Halloween in 2007 he was an altar boy in the Greek Orthodox Church as he was growing up, and he still believes strongly in God. Criss Angel first became interested in magic at the age of 6, when his Aunt Stella showed him a magic trick.[2] Two of his biggest magic influences are Harry Houdini and Aldo Richiardi.[2] As a teenager, Angel performed at birthday parties, at night clubs, at home to entertain his family, and at private events.[2] Early in his magic career, magician James Randi designed Angel's professional business card.[3] Angel played in an Industrial music band called AngelDust with friend Klayton Scott (Celldweller, Argyle Park) who produced, co-wrote, and helped arrange the music for his show, Mindfreak. He married, in 2002, JoAnn Winkhart, an actress and daughter of Richard Winkhart; his wife filed for divorce in June 2007.[4] Angel performed World Of Illusion at Madison Square Garden in 1998. Criss then scored an off Broadway show titled "Criss Angel Mindfreak," which ran up until January 6, 2003 following a run of 600 performances at The World in The World Underground Theater in Times Square. He also starred in several television specials. Criss Angel won the Academy of Magical Arts' Magician of the Year award in 2005[5] and the IMS Magician of the year in 2001 and 2004.[6] He has even revealed the methods for many of his tricks to viewers at home on TV and in videos, although the effects revealed are usually very simple such as making a toothpick disappear, picking a pocket, or making a Styrofoam cup float. Angel discusses magic and his life in Mindfreak: Secret Revelations (published April 24, 2007), which became a Los Angeles Times best seller. Angel is scheduled to appear in a new illusion-based Cirque du Soleil production at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, with an expected opening date in August 2008.[7] Although the countdown clock featured on Angel's official website continues to point to later and later dates. As of 1/8/07, the clock is counting down to September 30, 2008. Angel has recently stated that there are plans for this attraction to run for 10 years, including 4,600 shows with a possible 5 year renewal option of his contract. In July 2007, NBC signed Angel and Uri Geller for Phenomenon, a show airing on October 24 that searches for the next great mentalist.[8] Angel does not believe Geller has any paranormal abilities.[9] On the Penn Jillette Radio show, hosted by a fellow magician, Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller, Criss Angel stated that he does not have supernatural abilities, nor does he believe that anyone has supernatural abilities. In 2006 Mentalist Dave Koenig (AKA Slim King) issued a challenge to Criss Angel via The Magic Cafe forums, saying; "I challenge Criss Angel, the Mindfreak himself, to contact, Piers, Ichazod, chichi711, gabelson, ElliottB, Skitch, or Kevvy, and perform a more amazing effect over the phone/Internet than the one that they've experienced with Slim King."[10] Other judges have later been added. Criss has yet to reply. Criss Angel is the star and creator of the A&E Network show Criss Angel Mindfreak. Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed at the The Aladdin in Las Vegas, with Season 3 at the Luxor Hotel. Premiering on July 20, 2005, the illusions have included walking on water, levitating above the Luxor Hotel, floating between two buildings, causing a Lamborghini to disappear, surviving in an exploding C4 Crate, cutting himself in half in full view of an audience and getting run over by a steamroller while lying stomach down on a bed of glass.[11] Criss is scheduled to begin filming Season 4 of Mindfreak in October 2007, and the show is scheduled to run for two more seasons after that. He attempted to jump out of a prisoner transport vehicle before it fell off a cliff in season 3. Criss made it but, as revealed at the end of the episode, injured his neck. Production was stopped for two weeks while he recovered; in the meantime, he has sworn never to attempt this stunt again.

listening comprehension 0711 1. Good evening. How was your day? (a) Yes, thank you. (b) It will be fine (c) Not bad. (d) Sure thing. 2. Is there any ice in the freezer? (a) There should be (b) Yes, there were five (c) No, don't bother. (d) Yeah, I'll have one. 3. Jenny, be careful. Watch out! (a) That was close! Thanks. (b) I'll watch it later (c) I haven't seen that (d) Sorry, we're all out. 4. Let me know when you are ready to order. (a) Sure. I'll have a latte (b) You can't have that (c) Okay, I'm not using it. (d) Yes, take what you need 5. Are you okay? You don't look very good. (a) No, it wasn't good. (b) I have a headache. (c) I'll look tonight. (d) Good for you. 6. Thank you for coming over tonight with so little notice. (a) Sorry, I can't (b) I'll be there (c) Any time (d) Yes, I'd love to 7. Would you prefer to see Harry Potter or Fantastic Four? (a) Yes, let's do that (b) Either one (c) Sure, what time? (d) I preferred Harry Potter. 8. Can I help you find something? (a) No, I'm just browsing. (b) It must be lost then (c) Yes, I found it. (d) What are you looking for? 9. Macy, do you need anything from the grocery store? (a) Yes, I will. (b) No, I wouldn't have (c) Not that I can think of. (d) Sure, I'd love one. 10. What time does the play begin? (a) It's a quarter to five (b) Just in time (c) At seven o'clock. (d) It's three hours long. 11. I sure hope this rain passes over. (a) Yes, I just passed it (b) I know, it's been miserable. (c) Yes, I hope it rains soon (d) I hope it is, too. 12. I was wondering where I can catch the number seven bus. (a) Anywhere along 18th Street. (b) The bus costs $2.75 for adults. (c) It leaves every ten minutes (d) The number seven will take you there. 13. Do Don and Mary have a cabin on Lake Michigan? (a) I'd love to go there. (b) Sure. Let's invite them (c) I really have no idea (d) I'd like to buy a cabin. 14. My son will be returning from college tomorrow to visit for a week. (a) You must be excited. (b) Congratulate him for me. (c) I hope you have a good trip (d) What would he like to study? 15. Michael is always talking about me behind my back. (a) I didn't think he was back yet. (b) Well, you should stop talking (c) Don't worry about it. (d) Please come up to the front. 16. W: How was work today? M: It was awful. I'm thinking about quitting! W: Oh, no. Did something happen? (a) Yes. I was fired (b) It's a long story (c) No, I didn't quit (d) Yes, everything's great 17. M: Did your presentation go well at the conference? W: Actually, I didn't present. M: Really? Why not? (a) I forgot my materials. (b) It didn't go well (c) I didn't enjoy it (d) I can't remember. 18.W: Good evening, and welcome t Buon Giorno Italian restaurant. M: Thank you. M: Do you have a reservation? (a) Yes, it should be under 'Dawson.' (b) Yes, let's make one for 7:00 p.m. (c) No, I'm not reserved (d) No, I don't want one. 19.M: Do you want to come to the theater tonight? W: Maybe. What are you going to see? M: A two-man play by Oscar Wilde. (a) Sounds interesting (b) I couldn't see it (c) The play was cancelled. (d) I enjoyed it as well 20. W: Do you have a moment to talk? M: Of course. What do you need? W: I don't know where to get started on this project. (a) I can't help you with that (b) Yes, it's due next Friday. (c) I started the project last week. (d) Across from Central Station. 21. W: Where did you put the dinner rolls? M: They should be in the breadbasket. W: I just looked there. (a) I'm glad you found them. (b) I'll have one with butter. (c) Check the grocery bag then. (d) Where did you find them? 22. M: Did you enjoy the performance? W: It was okay, but not as good as I had expected. M: Maybe your expectations were too high. (a) Well, I expect you to. (b) I guess they were (c) Yes, it was unexpected (d) The ticket price was high. 23. M: Good afternoon. Is there anything I can do for you? W: I just moved to the city and I'd like to apply for a library card. M: That's not a problem. You'll just need to fill our this application form. Please let me know if you have any questions. (a) Sure, I'll look around. (b) Thank you. (c) Yes, I'll call back (d) I don't have one 24. W: I'm planning a trip to China in the fall. M: Have you ever been there before? W: No, this is my first time. Do you have any suggestions? (a) Well, have a great trip. (b) You should go to the Great Wall (c) No, I've been there twice already. (d) Yes, I enjoyed the trip last fall 25. W: Hi, Carl. When did you get back from Tuscany? M: Just last night. I was there for three weeks. W: How was your trip? (a) It was less than one month. (b) We went to Tuscany. (c) Absolutely wonderful (d) It was made in Tuscany 26. M: Good morning, Diana. Thank you for coming by so early. W: It's no problem. What do you need me to do? M: Could you start by addressing these invitations? (a) No, I was invited. (b) Yes, I'd love to come (c) Sure. I'd be happy to. (d) No, I haven't addressed them. 27. M: Have you seen the new Daniel Mitchell novel? W: No, when did it come out? M: Just yesterday, I think. It's $45.99 in hardcover. (a) I'll have to pick it up. (b) I didn't read it yesterday. (c) I'll sell it for $35.00 (d) Thanks for the gift. 28. M: Mary, can I speak to you for a moment in my office? W: Sure. Am I in trouble? M: Well, you've been late for class three days in a row. (a) Sorry. I'll keep it up. (b) I can't make it then (c) I keep missing the bus (d) Please continue it. 29. W: Sir, your flight is about to board. You're too late to check in. M: I was caught in traffic. What can I do? W: I can book you on the next flight out at 6:00 p.m. (a) Yes, I booked it last week (b) My flight is at 2:00 p.m. (c) I'll just check one bag (d) I guess that's fine 30. M: Pardon me. Do you need some assistance? W: I'm looking for a birthday gift for my sister and she mentioned she'd like a new purse. M: Well, we have quite a few options in different price ranges. How much would you like to spend? (a) This purse costs $150. (b) Between $50 and $75. (c) That's quite inexpensive (d) I'll sell it for $100. 31. W: Have you had a chance to look at the menu? M: Yes, I'll have the garden salad. W: What type of dressing would you like on that? M: Uh, what are the choices? W: We have oil and vinegar, or French dressing. M: I'll have the oil and vinegar, but can you put it on the side? Q: What is the woman mainly doing? (a) Taking an order (b) Giving information (c) Picking out a menu (d) Ordering a salad. 32. M: Has the mail been dropped off yet? W: Not that I know of. M: I'm expecting a very important parcel from London. W: The mail is usually here by 1:00 p.m. M: Okay, I guess I'll just have to be patient. W: I can let you know if anything arrives. M: Thanks. I'd appreciate it. Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about? (a) The contents of a parcel (b) Sending a parcel to London (c) The delivery of a parcel (d) The time change from London 33. W: Jonathan, have you heard anything more about that accounting position you interviewed for last week? M: No, I haven't heard anything. W: Maybe you should give the company a call. M: That's probably a good idea. What should I say? W: You could ask what the status of the competition is. M: Okay, I'll do that. W: Good luck. Q: What is the main topic of the conversation? (a) Jonathan's new accounting job. (b) A request for an interview (c) A bad review of the woman's company (d) A discussion of a recent interview 34. M: Have you heard the weather report for this weekend? W: No, but I'm planning to go camping with my family in Revelstoke National Park. M: If I were you I would rethink those plans. W: Why do you say that? M: The forecast is for thundershowers. W: All weekend? M: Well, it's supposed to clear up a bit by Sunday afternoon. W: My kids will be so disappointed if we don't go, and we've already paid for the campsite. Q: What is the man mainly talking about? (a) Weather projections (b) A recent family trip (c) Campground costs (d) Dangers of camping 35. W: I heard that you had to call off your trip to Barbados over the holidays. M: Yeah, I couldn't get the time off work. W: You must be so disappointed. M: Yes. We're just so busy at the office that I can't leave. W: Oh, well, maybe you can take some time off to travel in the summer instead. Q: What is the woman mainly doing? (a) Cancelling her trip to Barbados. (b) Showing sympathy to the man. (c) Taking some time off (d) Getting disappointed about the man. 36. M: Have you spoken to Samantha since she got accepted into law school? W: No, I haven't called her in a while M: You really should call to congratulate her. W: I agree. I just haven't had the time. I've been so busy with my own studies. M: Why don't you call her right now? W: Sure. Will you pass me the phone? Q: What is the conversation mainly about? (a) Samantha's graduation (b) The man's law school studies (c) A long distance phone plan (d) A congratulatory phone call 37. M: I'm so relieved that the construction of the new office building is finally completed. W: I know. This temporary office space is so small. M: Do you know when everything will be moved? W: I heard that the movers are coming on Friday. M: Do we have to pack up our own things? W: Yeah, I think you just need to put everything in labeled boxes and the moving company will take care of the rest. M: That sounds easy enough. Q: What are the speakers mainly doing? (a) Moving to a new office (b) Discussing a delayed construction project (c) Talking about an upcoming office move (d) Employing appropriate labeling systems. 38. M: Katie. Is that really you? W: I'm sorry. I don't recognize you. M: It's ken Black. We went to school together. W: Wow. I haven't seen you in years M: What a coincidence running into you here! Q: Which is correct according to the conversation? (a) Ken and Katie are in school together (b) The woman cannot remember the man (c) Ken was planning to see Katie today (d) The meeting was by chance 39. W: Welcome to Air North. May I see your boarding pass? M: Yes, just let me find it in my bag. W: I'll also need to see one piece of photo identification. M: Sure, here's my boarding pass. I can't seem to find my passport, though. W: Why don't you take a minute to look for it? If it's lost in the airport we can make an announcement. M: Thank you very much. Q: Which is correct according to the conversation? (a) The man has lost his boarding pass (b) The flight will take off without the man (c) The man cannot locate his passport (d) The woman is a pilot with Air North. 40. W: Hi, there. Does this teapot come in any other colors? M: It does, but we seem to be sold out of everything except pink. W: Is there any chance that another one of your stores would have some left in stock? M: It's possible. Would you like me to check for you? W: I'd appreciate it. M: Okay. Just give me a few minutes. Q: Which is correct according to the conversation? (a) The teapot only comes in one color. (b) The woman wants a pink teapot. (c) The salesman will call the other stores (d) The store just brought in a new stock of teapots 41. M: What time does the wedding reception begin? W: Well, the ceremony is at 4:00 p.m., so we should probably aim for 3:00 p.m. M: An hour early? W: Well, we can't be late. Besides, I think it's good etiquette to arrive early. M: Okay, I'll pick you up at 2:30 p.m. W: Sounds good. I'll see you then. Q: Which is correct according to the conversation? (a) The man and woman are getting married (b) The man was late for a wedding. (c) The man and woman will arrive together (d) The woman wants to leave at 3:00 p.m. 42. W: Are you available to meet for a coffee tomorrow morning to discuss the proposal? M: I might be. Just give me a second to check my schedule for the week. W: All right. I think the sooner we do this, the better. M: I agree. I have nothing planned tomorrow until 10:00 a.m. W: Great. Let's meet at the Starbucks by Garrison Green at 8:00 a.m. M: Okay, I'll see you there W: See you. Q: Which is correct according to the conversation? (a) The speakers will meet tomorrow (b) The man is busy all week (c) The woman works at Starbucks (d) The speakers are having an argument 43. W: Hi. I have a 1:30 dental appointment with Dr.McPhee. M: Sure. Have you been here before? W: No, this is my first visit M: Okay, in that case I'll need you to fill out these forms. Be sure to include your insurance information. W: Sure. Can I have a seat over there? M: Absolutely. Help yourself to coffee or tea as well. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? (a) The woman knows Dr.McPhee well. (b) The woman has no dental insurance (c) The man is a dental receptionist (d) The man will complete the forms. 44. M: Good afternoon, Mrs. Summers. This is Jerry Gold calling from Edward & Sullivan Banking. W: What is this call concerning? M: I am calling to inform you of a low interest credit card we are offering to our preferred clients. W: Thank you, but I'm happy with my current card. M: Well, thank you for your time. Please let us know if there is any way that we can serve you better. W: All right. Goodbye. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? (a) The woman has received a low interest credit card. (b) Mr. Gold is a preferred client of Edward & Sullivan (c) Mrs. Summers is not interested in the credit card offer (d) The woman is unhappy with the service from the bank 45. M: Bear Mountain Lodge. How can I help you? W: I'd like to make a reservation for two people on August 18th and 19th. M: Sure. Would you prefer a double bed or two single beds? W: A double bed will be fine. M: Okay. At $99 a night, for two nights, that comes to $211.86 including tax. How will you be paying for that? W: I can give you my credit card number. M: Great. I'll just take that down now, but we won't put the charges through until you check-in. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? (a) The woman will be staying at the lodge alone (b) Only double beds are available on those dates. (c) There is a discount for a two-night stay. (d) The rate will be charged upon arrival. 46. Good afternoon, and welcome to our Friday lunch hour 'Paper Bag' Speakers Series. This after noon we have two renowned speakers form the London Business Bureau who will be talking about the changing labor market. They will both be happy to respond to questions, but I ask that you hold all of your questions until the open discussion period at 12:45 p.m. I also invite you to stay around after the presentations for the Round Table talks at 1:30 p.m. The Round Table will include an open discussion with all of today's speakers. It is a great opportunity to actually sit down and converse with one another. Q: What is the speaker talking about? (a) Labor market trends. (b) A schedule of events. (c) The Business Bureau (d) Invitations to lunch 47. Stewart's beverage company is pleased to announce the release of its Black Cherry soda. Made from all natural ingredients, including filtered water and natural flavors, Stewart's Black Cherry soda is sure to become a favorite. Each bottle of soda contains only 105 calories and 0 grams of fat. It is the ideal refreshment on a hot summer's day, and since it's low in fat you can have one without guilt. Pick up a case at your local grocery store and try one today! Until July 31st, cases will be sold at a promotional discounted price. And remember that all glass bottles can be recycled at any city recycling facility for a five cent refund. Q: What is the speaker talking about? (a) A new product (b) A recycling location (c) A recent taste test (d) A diet plan 48. The exam will begin in exactly ten minutes. If you have to get up, go to the washroom, sharpen your pencils, or anything along those lines, please do so now. Once the exam has begun you will not be allowed to get out of your seats. The examination will take exactly one hour. Anyone who completes the test early is free to leave after the first 30 minutes. Please make sure that you have no open books on the table, and that your name is written clearly on each of your exam booklets. There is to be no talking once you have started writing. Anyone caught cheating will have their exam taken away from them, and will be given a final grade of 0. Q: What is the talk mainly about? (a) How to improve your test scores (b) Results of getting caught on a test. (c) When students can leave the exam area. (d) Regulations concerning taking a test. 49. Thank you for choosing Air New Zealand for your travels today. Would you please direct your attention to the front of the plane for an important message? The emergency exits are located at the front and rear of the vessel. Please take a moment to identify the exit closest to you. In the event of an emergency, safety lights along the floor will light up to guide you to the exits. If you are traveling with young children, be sure to hold their hands while exiting the plane in an emergency situation. Please keep your seatbelt fastened at all times, and refrain from smoking anywhere on board, including in the washrooms, as this creates a fire hazard. Q: What is the announcement mainly about? (a) An emergency landing (b) A safety announcement (c) Designated smoking areas (d) An airline boarding call. 50. Once again, I'd like to thank all of you for coming out tonight to show your support for the 'You Can Read' campaign. In total, we have collected over $12,000 to go towards buying books for the new children's library in the downtown core. Without all of you, none of this would have been possible. Of course, a special 'thank you' needs to go out to Mr.Simon Duncan, who has been a part of this campaign since its very inception over two years ago. Mr.Duncan proposed the fundraiser in 2004 after reading about the low literacy rates across North America. His goal was to not only raise funds, but to also raise awareness about the situation. Q: What is the main topic of the talk? (a) A call for monetary donations (b) Statistics on literacy (c) A campaign success (d) A project proposal 51. A recent study on quality of life has identified Los Angeles as the top city in North America in which to live. The study looked at average salaries, costs, activity levels, disposable income, and reported levels of contentment. Overcall, people in los Angeles ranked average with respect to salaries compared with costs of living, but much higher than any other city in terms of levels of activity and contentment. It is not surprising that people from across the country want to move west to California. The next highest-ranking city was Portland, Oregon, which has long been known as a center of alternative culture. Overpopulated cities such as Denver and New York City ranked low on the list. Q: What was the main purpose of the study? (a) To identify average salaries in Los Angeles. (b) To compare costs in different cities (c) To rank cities by quality of life (d) To encourage migration to California. 52. I'd like to begin today's lecture by giving you an overview of the course, and to ensure that everyone is in the right class. In the meantime, I'll be passing around this attendance sheet. Please write your initial beside your name, and if your name is not on the list, you can add it at the bottom. This is a six-credit course on post-modern political thought. The class will meet three times a week, from 1:00-2:00 on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The class will run from September through to May, with a midterm examination in December and a final term paper due by the end of April. Does anyone have any questions? Q: What is the main purpose of the speech? (a) To introduce the course (b) To take class attendance (c) To discuss post-modernism (d) To plan the course schedule 53. The all-new Lighthearted Steamer will revolutionize the way you cook at home. It is especially good for anyone on a low-fat diet or restricted calorie intake. With three separate steaming compartments, you can steam your entire meal at the same time! For example, here we have chicken in one compartment, brown rice in another, and carrots in the third, each cooked to perfection. the steamer is large enough to cook for the entire family, and yet easy enough to use to make a small meal for one person. It is simply a 'must have for every kitchen. If you call now, you can take advantage of this one-time deal. Q: Which is correct according to the advertisement? (a) The steamer can't cook brown rice (b) The steamer can cook three different dishes at a time (c) The steamer is only for one person (d) The steamer can retain all the flavors 54. Highway 17 will be closed from Golden to Jasper National Park due to heavy snowfall. All drivers are asked to find alternate routes. At this time, it is estimated that the highway will reopen by Sunday morning, although further delays may be encountered. Please check back with the Department of Transportation for the most up-to-date information on the situation. For alternate route details, please visit their website at www. transport.or/routeinfo. We will continue coverage on CTV news as the efforts to clear the highway unfold. Q: Which is correct according to the talk? (a) The highway is closed due to heavy rainfall. (b) Drivers have no access to Jasper National park. (c) Drivers can check out information on highway conditions. (d) The highway was open again on Sunday morning. 55. The Winston Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Union is discussing the possibility of a strike. as EMS is not considered by the city to be an 'essential service,' the union has the right to strike. A preliminary vote was taken last week, and 79% of members were in favor of a strike. The union is currently in mediation talks with the city with regards to a requested 30% salary increase. The official vote to strike will take place later this week. It si expected that the city will try to come to an agreement with the union in an attempt to avoid a strike, however a 30% raise is unlikely. Q: According to the news report, which is correct? (a) The Emergency Medical Service workers are on strike. (b) The city of Winston has offered EMS workers a 30% raise (c) The majority of EMS members are in favor of a strike. (d) As EMS is inessential, the city is cutting back jobs. 56. In other news, the situation in Northern India has deteriorated as flooding continues, destroying homes and roads. The United Nations is calling on the international community for assistance. The people in the flooded areas are in desperate need of food and water. If you would like more information on how you can help, please visit the United Nations' website at www. unaid. org, and click on 'Donate to Northern India.' We will be taking a short break, but when we come back we'll be looking at some of the aid projects currently in place. We'll also be giving you some numbers to call to make donations. Q: Which is correct according to the news report? (a) Southern India is suffering from a natural disaster (b) The UN is doing next to nothing to help Indian people (c) There are several numbers to call to get help. (d) The numbers to call to make contributions will be released soon. 57. Please listen carefully to the following announcement. Would all remaining passengers on Air Asia Flight 678 to Kuala Lumpur please report to the boarding gate immediately? I repeat. Would all checked passengers on Flight 678 please report to gate B4? Your flight has boarded and will be taking off in ten minutes. if you are still not on Air Asia Flight 678, please make yourself known to the nearest Air Asia personnel. The flight will be taking off at 3:15, and the gate will close in just a few minutes. All checked passengers must go to the gate immediately. Q: Which is correct according to the announcement? (a) The B4 gate is closing now (b) If you are not on the flight now, it will depart without you. (c) The departure gate for Flight 678 is B4 (d) The flight will arrive at Kuala Lumpur at 3:15. 58. As social networking websites such as 'Facebook' and 'Myspace' become increasingly popular, more and more people are putting personal information on public domains. For someone engaged in a job search, it is important to be aware that potential employers may be searching these sights. This being the case, it is critical that people are conscious of what type of information they are posting. While the sharing of information can have positive outcomes, it can also be quite harmful, so these sites must be used carefully. What is more often the case is that young people post photos and comments that may be better left in a private domain. Q: What can be inferred from the talk? (a) Prospective employers put their information on social networking websites. (b) You may not get a job because of what you put on social networking websites (c) Young people should know better than to access social networking websites (d) You shouldn't put any information on social networking websites. 59. In reaction to the death of three horses at the Texas Rodeo this year, animal rights activists are arguing that stricter safety measures must be put in place, and that dangerous events should be cancelled altogether. At the center of this debate is the 'Chuckwagon Race,' the event responsible for the death of the horses, as well as severe injuries to one of the drivers. On average, one horse dies every year in the event, a number that activists believe to be too high. While rodeo organizers insist that the accident could not have been foreseen, the numbers suggest that deadly accidents like this are expected, and simply understood to be part of the event. Q: What can be inferred from the news report? (a) Chuckwagon racing was not allowed in this year's rodeo (b) Activists would like to see no animals used in rodeo events (c) The horses' deaths sparked debate surrounding rodeo events (d) The Texas Rodeo has no safety measures currently in place 60. This evening's award ceremony is intended to highlight the successes of this past year. While all of our employees have contributed in meaningful ways, we'd like to take the opportunity to bring attention to a select few who, in different ways, have stood out from the crowd. The first award goes out to someone in our marketing department who has exhibited excellent customer service skills. This individual is a diligent worker, and always comes to the office with a smile and a positive attitude. Randal Keel, if you would please stand up. Randal has been with the company for just one year, and in that time has shown remarkable skills. Q: What is likely to follow next in this speech? (a) A presentation of the other awards (b) An explanation of Randal's skills (c) An introduction to the awards ceremony. (d) A list of last year's award recipients. 46. 안녕하세요? 금요일 점심시간 ‘종이 가방’ 연설자 시리즈에 오신 걸 환영합니다. 오늘 오후에는 노동 시장의 변화에 대해 말씀하시기 위해 런던 상업국의 유명한 두 연사가 나와 계십니다. 두 분 모두 여러분의 질문에 기꺼이 응답해 드리겠지만, 공개 토론 시간인 12시 45분까지 여러분의 질문을 자제해 주시기 바랍니다. 또한 강연이 끝난 뒤 여러분을 1시 30분에 있을 원탁 담화에 초대합니다. 오늘 출연한 연사들께서도 합께 공개 토론에 참여하실 예정입니다. 이것은 다른 사람들과 실제로 앉아서 서로 대화를 할 수 있는 좋은 기회가 될 것입니다. 47. 스튜어트 음료 회사는 블랙 체리 소다의 출시를 알려드리게 되어 기쁩니다. 정제된 물과 자연 향신료를 포함하여 천연 재료로만 만들어진 스튜어트사의 블랙 체기 소다는 분명히 사랑받을 것입니다. 각 병은 105칼로리와 0그램의 지방을 포함하고 있습니다. 무더운 여름날 이상적인 음료이며, 저지방이기떄문에 이상적인 음료이며, 저지방이기 때문에 마음껏 마실 수 있습니다. 오늘 바로 가까운 슈퍼에서 한 상자 구입하셔서 드셔 보십시오. 7월 31일까지 판촉 할인 가격으로 구입하실 수 있습니다. 그리고 모든 유리병은 도시의 어느 재활용 센터에 가져가시더라도 5센트를 환불 받으실 수 있다는 것을 기억하십시오. 48. 정확히 10분 뒤에 시험이 시작 될 예정입니다. 만약 준비를 해야 한다면 화장실을 다녀오고, 연필을 깎거나 혹은 이것과 비슷한 일들은 지금하시기 바랍니다. 시험이 시작되면 자리를 이탈하는 것이 용납되지 않습니다. 시험 시간은 정확히 1시간입니다. 시험을 일찍 마친 사람은 30분이 지난 후부터 자유롭게 자리를 떠날 수 있습니다. 테이블 위에 책을 펼쳐 좋아서는 안 된다는 것을 반드시 명심하고 각 시험지에는 여러분의 이름이 분명히 쓰여 있어야 합니다. 시험지를 작성하기 시작하면 이야기를 나누지 않기 바랍니다. 부정행위를 하다가 걸린 사람은 시험지를 몰수하고 0점 처리할 것입니다 49. 오늘도 저희 에어 뉴질랜드 항공을 이용해 주셔서 감사합니다. 중요한 기내방송이 있으니 비행기 앞쪽을 주목해 주십시오. 비상 탈출구는 비행기의 앞쪽과 뒤쪽에 위치해 있습니다. 여러분이 현재 계신 곳에서 가장 가까운 비상구의 위치를 확인해 주십시오. 응급 상황 시 여러분을 비상구로 안내하기 위해서 복도를 따라 안전등이 켜질 것입니다. 어린이를 동반한 여행 중이시면 응급 상황 시 비행기에서 내릴 때까지 어린이의 손을 반드시 잡아 주십시오. 비행하는 동안 안전벨트를 착용해 주시고, 화재의 위험이 있으므로 화장실을 포함한 기내 전체에서 금연하여 주시기 바랍니다. 50. ‘당신은 읽을 수 있다’ 캠페인을 후원하기 위해 오늘밤 이 자리에 참석해 주신 여러분에게 다시 한 번 감사의 말씀을 드리고 싶습니다. 전체적으로, 우리는 시내 중심부에 있는 새로운 어린이 도서관에 필요한 책을 구입하는 데 필요한 12,000달러 이상의 성금을 모금했습니다. 여러분이 없었더라면 이 모든 것은 불가능했을 것입니다. 물론 2년전 이 캠페인이 시작할 때부터 참여해 온 사이먼 던컨 씨에게 특별한 감사를 보낼 필요가 있습니다. 던컨 씨는 북미의 낮은 식자율에 대하여 읽은 후 2004년 기금 모금 행사를 제안했습니다. 그의 목적은 기금 모금뿐만이 아니라 이러한 상황에 대한 인식을 높이는 것이었습니다. 51. 삶의 질에 대한 최근 연구에서 로스맨젤레스가 북미에서 가장 살기 좋은 도시로 확인되었다. 이 연구는 평균 급여, 비용, 활동 수준, 가처분 소득을 조사하고 이에 따른 만족도를 보고했다. 전반적으로 로스앤젤래스에 사는 사람들은 생활비와 비교하여 급여에 관해서는 평균 수준으로 평가되었으나, 활동 수준과 만족도에서 보면 다른 도시들보다 훨씬 높았다. 전국적으로 사람들이 서쪽의 캘리포니아로 이주하기를 원하는 것은 놀라운 일이 아니다. 그 다음으로 높은 순위에 오른 도시는 대체 문화의 중심지로 오랫동안 알려져 온 오리건주의 포틀랜드이다. 덴버나 뉴욕 시 같은 인구 밀도가 높은 도시들은 낮은 순위를 차지했다. 52. 이 과목의 개요와 여러분들이 올바른 수업을 선택했다는 것을 확인하는 것으로 오늘의 수업을 시작하겠습니다. 그사이, 출석부를 돌리겠습니다. 이름 옆에 이니셜을 적고, 만약 자신의 이름이 빠져 있으면 아래쪽에 기입해 주세요. 이것은 6학점짜리 포스트모던 정치사상 강좌입니다. 수업은 월요일, 수요일, 목요일 1시부터 2시까지 일주일에 3번있습니다. 이 수업은 9월부터 5월에 걸쳐 이루어지며, 12월에 중간고사가 있고 4월말에 기말 보고서 제출이 있을 예정입니다. 질문 있습니까? 53. 최신형 라이트하티드 찜기는 가정에서의 요리법에 혁신을 일으킬 것입니다. 특히 저지방 다이어트나 제한된 칼로리를 섭취해야 하는 분들에게 좋습니다. 세 개의 독립된 찜 공간으로, 식사 전체를 한 번에 쪄낼 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, 한 칸에는 닭고기를 넣고 다른칸에는 현미를, 그리고 세 번째 칸에는 당근을 넣어서 각 재료를 완벽하게 쪄낼 수 있습니다. 이 찜기는 온 가족을 위한 요리도 충분히 할 수 있을만큼 크고 게다가 한 사람만을 위한 적은 양의 요리를 만들기에도 용이합니다. 이것은 정말로 모든 부엌에 ‘반드시 있어야’ 합니다. 지금 전화하시면, 이번 기회에만 제공되는 혜택을 누릴 수 있습니다. 54. 17번 고속도로가 폭설로 인하여 골든에서 재스퍼 국립공원까지 폐쇄될 예정입니다. 모든 운전자들은 다른 길을 이용하시기 바랍니다. 현재, 이 이상의 지체가 발생할지 모르지만, 고속도로는 일요일 아침에 다시 진입이 허용될 것으로 예상됩니다. 이와 관련된 최신 정보는 교통부로 문의하시기 바랍니다. 대체 노선의 세부사항에 대해서는, 웹 사이트 www.transport.org/routeinfo를 방문해 주십시오. CTV 뉴스에서는 고속도로의 제설작업 경과를 계속 보도해 드리겠습니다. 55. 윈스턴 긴급의료업무(EMS) 조합은 파업의 가능성에 대해서 토론하고 있다. 시 당국이 EMS를 ‘필수 서비스’로 간주하지 않으므로 조합은 파업을 할 권리가 있다. 지난주에 치러진 예비 투표에서 조합원의 79%가 파업에 찬성했다. 조합은 30%의 임금 인상을 요구한것과 관련해 시 당국과 중재 협상 중이다. 파업 결정을 위한 공식 투표는 이번 주 늦게 있을것이다. 시 당국이 파업을 저지하기 위해 조합과 합의해보려하겠지만, 30% 인상은 어려울 것 같다. 56. 다른 소식에 의하면, 북인도는 계속된 홍수로 집들과 도로가 파괴되면서 상황이 악화되었습니다. 유엔은 국제사화에 원조를 요청하고 있습니다. 홍수가 일어난 지역의 사람들은 물과 음식을 필요로 하는 절망적인 상태에 있습니다. 만약 도움을 주기 위해 더 많은 정보를 필요로 한다면, 유엔의 웹사이트 www.unaid.org로 들어와 ‘북인도 후원’을 클릭하세요. 잠시 후 현재 적절한 몇 가지 지원 계획을 살펴볼 예정입니다. 또한 기부 모금을 위한 몇 개의 전화번호를 알려 드리도록 하겠습니다. 57. 다음 안내 방송을 주의깊게 들어 주시기 바랍니다. 콸라룸푸르행 에어 아시아 항공 678기에 탑승하지 않은 승객들은 탑승구로 즉시 와 주세요. 다시 한번 말씀드립니다. 탑승 수속을 하신 678기의 모든 답승객들은 B4 게이트 앞으로 와 주세요. 탑승 준비가 완료됐으므로 10분 후에 비행기가 이륙할 예정입니다. 아직도 에어 아시아 항공 678기에 탑승하지 않은 분께서는 가장 가까운 에어 아시아 항공 직원에게 알려 주십시오. 비행기는 3시 15분에 이륙할 예정이오며, 몇 분 뒤에 탑승구가 닫힐 예정입니다. 수속을 마친 모든 탑승객들은 지금 바로 게이트로 와 주시기 바랍니다. 58. ‘페이스북’이나 ‘마이스페이스’와 같은 사회적 네트워킹을 도모하는 웹사이트들의 인기가 점점 더 높아짐에 따라 더 많은 사람들이 일반 도메인에 개인 정보를 올리고 있다. 구직자들이 명심해야 하는 것은, 잠재적인 고용주가 이러한 사이트를 살펴볼 수도 있다는 것이다. 따라서, 사람들은 자기가 어떤 종류의 정보를 올려놓고 있는지를 알아야 한다. 정보의 공유가 긍정적인 결과를 가져 오기도 하지만 또한 매우 해로울수도 있으므로, 이러한 사이트들은 반드시 있으므로, 이러한 사이트들은 반드시 조심스럽게 이용되어야 한다. 문제는 젊은 사람들이 자신의 개인 도메인에 남겨 두어야 할 사진들과 의견들을 종종 이런 사이트에 올려놓고 있다는 것이다. 59. 올해 텍사스 로데오에서 말 3마리가 죽은 데 대한 반발로 동물 보호주의자들은 엄격한 안전 기준을 마련해야 하며 위험한 행사는 전적으로 취소되어야 한다고 주장하고 있다. 이 논쟁의 가운데에는 기수들 중 한 명의 중상과 말들의 죽음에 책임이 있는 행사인 ‘척웨건 레이스’가 있다. 평균 매년 한 마리의 말이 이 행사에서 죽는데, 보호주의자들은 이것이 너무 높은 수치라고 생각한다. 로데오 주취 측에서는 그 사고는 예측이 불가능했다고 주장하지만, 죽은 동물의 숫자를 볼 때 이번과 같은 치명적인 사고는 예상되었던 것이며, 그 행사의 일부일 수밖에 없다는 것을 나타낸다. 60. 오늘밤 수상식은 작년의 성공을 강조할 예정입니다. 모든 사원들이 의미 있는 방법으로 기여해왔지만 우리는 다른 방식으로, 즉 두드러진 소수의 사람에게 주목하고자 합니다. 첫 번째 수상은 굉장한 고객 서비스 기술을 보여준 마케팅 부서의 누군가에게로 돌아갔습니다. 수상자는 근면하며 항상 미소와 긍정적인 자세로 사무실에 나타납니다. 랜달키일 씨, 일어나 주시겠습니까? 랜달은 우리 회사에서 근무한 지 1년 밖에 안됐지만 그 동안 뛰어난 역량을 보여 주었습니다

The BD-5 Micro is a small American, single-seat homebuilt kit aircraft introduced in the early 1970s by Jim Bede. The BD-5 has a small fuselage holding its semi-reclined pilot under a large canopy, with the engine installed in a compartment in the middle of the fuselage, and a propeller (or jet engine in the BD-5J variant) in the rear. The combination of fighter-like looks and relatively low cost led to the BD-5 selling over 5,000 kits or plans.[1] However few were actually completed due to the company's bankruptcy in the mid-1970s, brought on by the failure to deliver a reliable engine for the design. In total only a few hundred were completed, although many of these are still being flown today. Contents [hide] * 1 Design and development o 1.1 Flight testing o 1.2 Deliveries begin o 1.3 Deliveries end o 1.4 Further developments * 2 BD-5J * 3 Surviving Aircraft * 4 Specifications (BD-5B) * 5 See also * 6 References * 7 External links * 8 Related content [edit] Design and development Prior to starting work on the BD-5, Jim Bede had introduced the successful Bede BD-4 design. This was a fairly conventional looking high-wing four-seater, but it offered good performance and was fairly inexpensive. Over the lifetime of the company about 600 BD-4s were sold, a success by any measure that allowed Bede to move on to more ambitious designs. Although Bede had apparently first looked at a new design as early as 1967, work on the BD-4 meant he was not able put any serious effort into the new Micro until about 1970.[2] Work on a prototype started in earnest late that year. While the BD-4 was fairly conventional looking, the Micro was a radical design. It is an extremely small one-seat design that looks more like a jet fighter than a prop plane, with the pilot sitting in a semi-reclined position under a large fighter-like plexiglas canopy. Behind the pilot was a compartment housing a two-cylinder air-cooled 40 hp engine driving a pusher propeller. For improved performance the aircraft featured both a V-tail and retractable landing gear in order to reduce drag. Calculated drag was so low that spoilers were added to the wing in order to improve deceleration for landing. This was apparently the first application of spoilers on a light aircraft. [3] Two versions were planned, the BD-5A with "short" 14' 3" (4.34 m) wings tuned for high speeds and acrobatics, and the BD-5B with a 21' 6" (6.55 m) wings for longer range and powered glider use. Performance of the BD-5A was predicted to be 210 mph (340 km/h) in cruise, while the BD-5B would be only slightly slower and have a range of 1,215 miles. Builders could optionally buy both wings, switching them in about ten minutes. In addition to being easy to fly, the BD-5 was also intended to be easy to build and own. The fuselage was constructed primarily from fiberglass panels over an aluminum frame, reducing construction time to only a few hundred hours. Although the early designs required some welding in the landing gear area, it was planned that this would be removed in the kit versions, so construction would require no special tooling or skills.[4] Even the cost of operation would be extremely low, offering fuel economy of almost 40 mpg. With the wings removed the aircraft could be packed into a small custom tailer, allowing it to be towed away by car for storage in a garage, and from there to any suitable flat area for takeoff.[5]. Bede published an information booklet about the BD-5 in November 1970. Several very positive magazine articles appeared at this point. The October 1971 issue of Science & Mechanics had the BD-5 on the cover, listing the price as $1,950 and a top speed of 215 MPH. The associated article showed the construction of the original prototype, with numerous claims about how easy it was to construct. The same month's issue of Popular Science also covered the aircraft, although it listed the price at $2,965.[5] A feeding frenzy followed as the "mini fighter" generated intense demand. As one author put it, "Even before the plane first left the ground, thoughts of flying the sleek, bullet-shaped aircraft with its pusher prop stimulated the imagination of nearly everyone who had heard of the program."[2] On 24 February 1971 the first $200 deposit to reserve a "place in line" to receive a kit was accepted, with the target shipping date being 24 May 1972.[6] By August 1971, 800 deposits had been taken, even though the first BD-5 prototype had yet to complete high-speed taxi tests.[2] By the end of the year, they had over 4,300 orders, making it one of the most popular aircraft in modern history. [edit] Flight testing The prototype, N500BD, flew briefly on 12 September 1971, powered by a 36 hp Polaris Industries snowmobile engine. The stability of the aircraft with the original V-tail was marginal at best, and clearly needed a redesign. With the original fiberglass fuselage this was a time consuming process, so the decision was made to switch to an all-metal fuselage of hydroformed aluminum components. These could be modified with relative ease during the testing cycle. This also made economic sense as the orders rolled in, as assembly-line production of stamped metal parts is expensive to set up but less expensive in production.[2] By December 1971 the tooling for the new fuselage was in development, also featuring a longer and more "pointy" nose, whereas the N500BD was somewhat "egg shaped", patterned on the Schleicher ASW 15.[2] While this was starting up Bede continued to experiment with modifications to the tail, eventually abandoning the V-tail and changing to a more conventional three-part layout, but with highly swept surfaces. Further testing on N500BD showed flow interference between the horizontal surfaces and the propeller, so the surfaces were raised six inches to eliminate this. The first example of the new fuselage arrived in March 1972, and was fitted with a new Kiekhaefer Aeromarine engine Bede had seen at the Oshkosh Airshow in 1971. Finished as N501BD, numerous little delays prevented it from flying until 11 July 1972. These flights demonstrated continued problems with the tail design, which was again redesigned, losing the sweep and becoming fairly conventional looking. [7] The program was now far too large for Bede to handle alone. In March 1972 he hired Burt Rutan to head the flight test department, and was soon joined by Les Berven, as test pilot.[2] They took over development, giving Bede more time to work on the business. This was proving difficult enough, as Kiekhaefer and Bede could not reach an agr