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Instead of discarding those old tissue boxes, use them to store plastic bags. Or use leftover epsom salts to fertilize your plants. Kris Connell shares these ideas and more for reusing old stuff.

Country musician Garth Brooks is walking a blurry line between announced retirement and the occasional performance or new initiative. Brooks, who has been claimed the best-selling solo artist of the 20th century in America, retired in 2001 after the album "Scarecrow" to raise his children in Oklahoma, announcing at that time that he would put a stop to his touring and production of records until his children had grown up. Recently though the singer was welcomed heartily when he performed recently at the November 15th Country Music Awards at New York City, where he played his new single "Good Ride Cowboy", which is a tribute to Brooks' friend and rodeo performer, the late Chris LeDoux. Then there's his new deal with Walmart whereby his new "Garth Brooks: The Limited Series" boxed set will be available exclusively at the giant retail store as well as Sam's Club locations. The set contains more than five hours of music on five CDs with several new, previously unreleased recordings as well as some classic favorites. There's also a 90 minute DVD with exclusive footage. The single "Good Ride Cowboy," is included in the set. Meanwhile, Walmart has claimed that the "Limited Series" has been one of their biggest and best-selling pre-order media titles on their website. "When Walmart approached us, to go into the vault and bring out what we call the lost sessions, these, past recordings to life, we were in the middle of pulling that album together for them, when some buddies came in, one in particular, with this line - Good Ride Cowboy and, as a tribute to LeDoux, we all looked round the table and said 'you know, when we retired we vowed we wouldn't record any new music and we wouldn't go on tour and I'm going to break my promise if I go in and record this song,' so I took the responsibility on my own shoulders and I did break my word and went in," said Brooks, speaking about his new single and its genesis. Brooks doesn't tour anymore and though he's happy with his retirement decision, he does miss the buzz of performing. While reflecting on his decision to retire and look after his children, Brooks spoke about his current love, country music superstar Trisha Yearwood, and how she had changed his life. He proposed to her earlier this year. "It's just ironic that I fall in love with a woman that is the love of my life and then she goes out on tour and I stay at home with the babies which is totally flip-flop from how I spent the 90's," said Brooks. "Then on top of that my babies go down every night at about nine, nine-thirty, that's when they go to sleep, and oddly enough that's when Showtime was for most of my life. So, the house gets quiet right around when Showtime starts, so you start to feel your stomach kind of get you know kind of antsy, and you start to sweat a little bit and you get ready to run, and the problem is that the tour's not there, so you don't get to run." When asked whether he would take up touring again just because he missed it so much, Brooks replied that he just didn't think that he would be able to split time between being a father and performing as a musician. "Touring is eating and breathing and living and smelling the stuff twenty-four hours a day and that's what it deserves and that's what it should be, and it needs that attention and the truth is, anybody will tell you as a father or a mother to children that you just don't have that time," he said. "I don't want to do it on the weekends. It'd be like trying to be a father on the weekends." Even as the world discusses the country titan's on and off retirement and waits to see whether he will make a comeback, his song "Good Ride Cowboy", released in October is doing well in sales and reportedly jumped to No. 18 on the Billboard Country Charts in its first week.

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

Isley's empty tissue boxes make great play things!

Chapter 3 Part 1 "Getting There" *Elle can't sleep so she gets up early and gets dressed and puts on a little makeup and some dark wash jean shorts and her bathing suite and a cute checkered tank top(outfit in the video) and then lizzie starts to stur because of all the noise* Lizzie:Thanks for waking me up!(yawns) Elle:I'm sorry i couldn't sleep,I mean with so much happening my breakup with zac...(frowns) and meeting the jonas brothers(a samll smile crosses her face) you know...... Lizzie:It's ok i understand... Elle:So anyway who called last night i forgot to ask you *the night before* Lizzie:Zac?! Zac:Let me talk to elle Lizzie:Umm.. let me think, NO! Zac:You have to understand i really really like her maybe even love her! Lizzie:Ya sure, breaking her heart and telling her you wanna be with Amanda and it's over between you two, that's definately love! Zac:Look i don't care what you have to say i just need to talk to elle Lizzie:No, just don't call anymore and leave elle alone Zac:Wait!! *She hangs up and blocks zac's number so he can't call anymore* *Back with Elle & Lizzie in the room* Lizzie:Oh nobody it was a wrong number Elle:Ok whatevs (Elle gets a text just then and Lizzie looks up) Elle:It's Nick he said if we wanna hang today Lizzie:Ya totally Elle:well i was gonna say yes even if you said no hahaha, we are gonna meet them at 3 o'clock at the store we went to yesterday so get ready!! Lizzie:Whatever i'm going! jeese *It's 2:30 the girls leave the apartment and go to the store and they arrive five minutes before three(there is a lot of traffic so thats why they left early)* Lizzie:Good we are early, barely Elle:Well they aren'y here so lets go look at stuff Lizzie:Cool *10 minutes later the comes come up behind them with flowers* Elle:Oh my gosh you guys didn't have to get us flowers! Nick:We wanted to(smiles) we owe you for getting us out of here yesterday Kevin:So where are we gonna head first? Lizzie:How bout Urban Outfitters? *they agree and walk in to urban outfitters* Elle:(talking to lizzie on the girls side)How does this look?(shows lizzie dark skinny jeans and a shirt with an over vest) Lizzie:Cute but a little too matchy matchy how bout this vest(shows her a purple vest) Elle:oooh i love it! it will look good with my purple converse! *she walks back too the dressing room and changes back into her clothes then walks over to the guys over by the t-shirts* Joe:Hey elle look at this shirt!! it's cool right Elle:Heck yes you should get it! Joe:I think i will (smiles) Elle:So are you guys ready to pay cuz me and lizzie are so i'm gonna go pay for my stuff right now is that ok? Kevin:Of course, we will meet you at the cash registers Elle:Ok *so they leave the store after everyone gets their things* Elle:Where do you guys want to go next? Nick:Movies Kevin:Arcade Lizzie:Sephora Joe:Where ever they sell sunglasses! *Everyone laughs* Elle:I vote we go to sephora Guys:No way Elle:Trust me it will be fun! I have an idea Find out what happens at sephora in part 2 of Please Be Mine (A JB Fanfic) Chapter 3 wow that took a really long time to say lol so ya read it please! =D

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Back in the day, people left their homes to play video games. Play Value Episode “The Death of Arcades” Libi: When we talk about arcade games you have such awesome memories of like either going with your friends or just like that’s what kept your attention for hours and hours and hours when you were a kid. Jeff: Arcades were great because when you were a kid they were a fad for awhile, but looking back now it’s almost, what it’s almost like looking at a mulch shop in the fifties. It’s just not a thing we have anymore. Dan: You know in the early seventies Pong actually was a hit in bars right, but it wasn’t until the end of the seventies that games like Space Invaders came out, these huge money makers actually established a reason to have dedicated arcades. TJ: And here you have dedicated gaming centers for people to say lets put a center for kids to play games, and the games will come. And sure enough hot on the heels. Pac Man was on the hype. Josh: So Pac Man is in a lot of ways the first video game character. Before that there are a lot of spaceships, a lot of boxes ad triangle bleeping and blooping. But Pac Man is kind of like a person and you know you can put him on a Saturday morning cartoon. You can put him on the cover of Time, you can put him on kid’s lunch boxes, and he has a wife! Dan: That time period between 1978, and maybe 82, 83 was sort of the golden age of arcades. Every year you had new games that were pushing technology, making a heck of a lot more money. Josh: You got Donkey Kong, you got your Pole Position, and you got your Frogger. Dan: You know you had the Star Wars arcade game which was huge, centipede. They all used different control mechanism some were joysticks some were paddles. Others used the trackball. Josh: Video games eventually became so mainstream that there was a movie based on video games, Tron. And then in turn of course there is a video game Tron, of course based on the movie. TJ: So by the early eighties you have one and a half million arcade machines in the country together. People are playing about 2 million hours on these machines. That is a lot of time for them to stand going, up pa pup, pup, pup, like that. Josh: And we all just pulled together. Someone had to stop the centipede invasion, had to be us. Dan: The video game industry in that period from the late seventies to the eighties it was out of control. It was pulling in twenty billion dollars a year which was more than major league baseball basketball and football were pulling in combined. This is ridiculous. Christ I think that’s why Americans are pretty fat. TJ: Now this was a peak, but we new it couldn’t last forever. Dan: Every year the video game industry was just growing and it was growing in terms of the money it was bringing in. In terms of the people who were actually visiting the arcades. People who were involved in the industry didn’t really think there as any way for it to go but up. And it actually ended up peaking and not growing any further because the investment started to exceed how much you are actually going to play the games. Josh: When arcades started to fall the first places to feel it where places that should never had games in the first place. Places like grocery markets, restaurants, senior citizen homes, synagogues. Those all disappeared. After that the huge theme parks that were built around the idea that video games were just a never ending gross business. Those started to fall. By the end the only places that are left are in the middle. The medium sized arcades, little, dark, not as glamorous, but just reasonable enough to turn a profit. TJ: And then right around 86, 87 Nintendo. The Nintendo came out and became really popular and that revitalized the entire game industry but it moved the focus back into the living room. Josh: Arcade games because it was such a business made up of a hundred companies. They wouldn’t advertize on TV, where as Nintendo they are like, mom buy your son this! And then for the son they are like tell mom to buy me this. Birthdays, Christmas you can’t give an arcade game realistically, but you can give a Nintendo. Shandra: So actually the Nintendo systems and arcades could kind of peacefully coexist. The nail in the coffin for Nintendo games is when the Sega Genesis came out, in like 89, 90. Because it was arcade games that you could play at home. It was direct competition. TJ: Now Sega was making arcade games, but they decided to make the same version of games for their new console. Now why did they do that? It is not because they didn’t want to make money in arcades anymore, but they said we can do better if we start to sell these games directly to the consumer. You don’t have to go to Joe bob pizza shack anymore. We can just say hey, Mr. Consumer, watch this commercial on TV and go out and buy this game yourself. So Sega was cannibalizing their own arcade audience but they had seen the writing on the wall. They knew that home gaming was the way of the future. Dan: They were able to replicate the arcade experience pretty well. First and foremost, the fact that you could get Strider, Altered Beast, and Afterburner on your home systems when you bought your Genesis eliminated the need to go to the arcade. But then the other thing that started happening was playing these games at home people started to ask for longer more involved video game experiences than they had previously had. Josh: Arcade games are designed to kill you. They are designed to be frustrating; if you just sit there and play it for ever it would not be a profitable business. Where as home games work with you a little more, they are a little more fun, you can do things like explore, you can tell a story. Libi: Like the levels unto which you were stimulated were just completely changed and they were like more involved, you know like you were actually becoming the character. And you had to like think of where to go and what to collect and what to do. And like where to find things. Josh: The real case in point is the Neo Geo. This is a system that was designed to be as good at home as it was on the arcade. The games were the same in both. And even though the price for one was abnormally high, the games were very boring. They weren’t the kind of games people wanted. TJ: Why do I want to spend, in this case $54 for a game that gives me three minute burst of fun. Nobody wants that, they want something deeper. Girl2: Gamers grew up and they wanted more variety, and the home console offered that. They wanted board games, adventure games, role playing games, sports games. I mean how do you play a sports game in the arcade, it’s like impossible. Josh: So when you go home you have this rich tapestry of genres you can play with, and that’s why arcades died. They have a very narrow set of fleeting experiences. And we just outgrew them. Dan: What was interesting is when you were in the arcade, your basically putting in quarters and trying to last as long as you can with a limited amount of money. And there is a real financial incentive, when you get Final Fight at home and you can just continue and you can play till you beat it. It totally sucks all the fun and you realize right away that those game suck. Josh: The dead, dead cat bounce of arcades, right when they bounce, and right before the final death cry is Street Fighter 2, and Mortal Kombat. TJ: These games are going to test your skill against complete strangers, people you don’t know. And you know complete bragging rights; people are always stepping up to the challenge trying to challenge them. Josh: That is something that is very important to the development of video games, it never went away. It is just now we do it online. And there is elaborate ranking systems so you know exactly how good the person you are playing is versus how good you are. TJ: So the last thing that the arcades had to hold onto was that social interaction and that competitiveness against strangers. Well you know what that even fizzled as soon as the internet came along. Shandra: I think there will always be arcade games around though just for like nostalgic purposes. Just like I don’t want to get rid of that Frogger game that’s been sitting in the back of the store because it has been part of history. You know it’s like its sad but it happened. TJ: So we grew up and the games grew up but the arcades they couldn’t grow up and change for us, so they died. But they died so we could have Oblivion and World of War Craft and really complex artistic games like that. Josh: Arcades had to die for the art to evolve. You know you can’t make an omelet without destroying a few businesses, that’s the bottom line.

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