House Hunting

Listen to an episode from the TV series "Home Sweet Home". In this scene, a real estate agent gives a client a tour of a house. Fill in the missing information.  …

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The View from Space

Transcript Interviewer: One criticism of the space program is the cost. The U.S. government is spending over 18 billion dollars on space exploration. Is it worth the price? Scientist: Space…

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Public Service Announcements

Public Service Announcement 1 Company: American Bank VISA. May I help you? Victim: Yes, I'm calling about my credit card bill. There's a charge for $4,000 that I know I didn't make ... Announcer: Think you're safe from identity theft? Think again. Every minute, 19 people in the United States have their identities stolen. However, there are things that…

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Lily’s story

Announcer: Lily's wallet was stolen at a restaurant. The thief used her personal information to open credit cards in her name. But she had no idea she was the victim of identity theft. Then one day, she was home working on her computer when she got a call from a department store. In this story, Lily describes what happened next. Lily: So, I was at the computer and the phone…

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Sports Psychology

Professor: So last time, when we were discussing the growth of endurance sports, a question came up about the motivation for getting into these sports. Why would anyone want to go…

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