SES 03 Listening

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Car repairs should be done at a garage.

The price was not too high.

The garage took advantage of the woman.

The car had serious problems.

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Have a party.

Attend the International Students’ Association.

Go to work.

Get some rest.

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Leave immediately.

Watch the game on TV.

Start to play.

Eat a sandwich.

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He went to see the foreign student advisor.

He went to Washington.

He wrote ‘to the Passport Office.

He reported it to the Passport Office.

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It is the policy of the bank.

The man was not helpful at all.

Her account at the bank is in order.

The check should be -cashed.

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Ask Dr. Tyler to clarify the assignment.

Show a preliminary version to Dr. Tyler.

Let her see the first draft before Dr. Tyler sees it.

Talk to some of the other students in Dr. Tyler’s class.

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Dr. Clark is a good teacher.

Statistics is a boring class.

Two semesters of statistics are required.

The students do not like Dr. Clark.

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He cannot do them.

They are finished.

It will be a difficult job.

They will be ready Saturday afternoon.

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A concert.

An art museum

A flower shop

A restaurant.

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He is at lunch.

He is at the office.

He is in class.

He is at home.

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Take the ten o’clock bus.

Come back in five minutes.

Go to New York another day.

Call the airport.

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A teacher

A textbook.

An assignment.

A movie.

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Make corrections on the original.

Make copies

Deliver the copies to Mr. Brown.

Find the original.

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She was Sally Harrison’s cousin.

She was Sally Harrison’s sister.

She was Sally Harrison’s friend.

She was Sally Harrison.

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The desk drawer won’t open.

The pen is out of ink.

She cannot find her pen.

She is angry with the man.

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John is usually late.

John will be there at eight-thirty.

John will not show up.

John is usually, on time.

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She does not agree with the man.

She needs a larger home.

She regrets the cost of their vacation.

She thinks that houses are very expensive.

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He did not make a presentation.

He got confused during the presentation.

He should have spoken more loudly.

He did a very complete job.

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He has decided not to mail the invitations.

He wants to get Janet’s opinion.

He is waiting for Janet to answer phone.

He does not want to invite Janet.

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The baby is asleep.

The baby is very active.

The baby is not staying with the woman.

The baby is just about to start

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The results of the tests are not available.

The experiment had unexpected

He has not completed the experiment yet.

It is taking a lot of time to do the experiment.

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She does not put much effort in her studies.

She is very likable.

She prefers talking to the woman.

She has a telephone.

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See the doctor.

Get another job.

Go to the counter.

Buy some medicine.

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She will try her best.

She has to save her money.

She is still undecided.

She needs an application.

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She is glad to meet Robert.

She is surprised to hear from Robert.

She does not enjoy talking with Robert.

She was ready to call Robert.

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The man must stop working.

There is a little more time.

The test is important.

It is time for the test.

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The woman’s roommate took a different class.

The book is very expensive.

The textbook may have been changed.

The course is not offered this semester.

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Sally may get a bike for Christmas.

Sally already has a bike like that one.

Sally likes riding a bike.

Sally may prefer a different gift.

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He does not want to give Carol a ride.

He does not have a car.

He cannot hear well.

He does not know Carol.

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Take a break.

Go to work.

Do the other problems.

Keep trying.

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Whether to introduce the metric system in the United States.

How the metric system should be introduced in the United States.

Which system is better-the English system or the metric system.

How to convert measurements from the English system to the metric system.

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Now the weather on radio and TV is reported exclusively in metrics.

Road signs have miles marked on them, but not kilometers.

Both the English system and the metric system are being used on signs, packages, and weather reports.

Grocery stores use only metrics for their packaging.

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He thought that a gradual adoption would be better for everyone.

He thought that only metrics should be used.

He thought that only the English system should be used.

He thought that adults should use both systems, but that children should be taught only the metric system.

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Unfriendly.

Patronizing.

Uninterested.

Cooperative

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To change his travel plans.

To arrange a time to pick up his tickets.

To reserve a hotel room.

To make a plane reservation.

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The, man can save money by staying an extra night,.

The man should have called earlier.

She needs the man to come into the office.

She will mail the tickets to the man.

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Travel on May 19 as planned.

Wait for a cheaper fare.

Stay an extra day in Atlanta.

Return on Sunday.

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Go back to his hotel.

Pack his suitcase.

Call a different travel agent.

Go to the travel agent’s office in the afternoon.

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Private industry.

Advances in medicine.

Space missions.

Technological developments.

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Contact lenses.

Cordless tools.

Food packaging.

Ultrasound.

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To monitor the condition of astronauts in spacecraft.

To evaluate candidates who wanted to join the space program.

To check the health of astronauts when they returned from space.

To test spacecraft and equipment for imperfections.

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Archaeologists and astronauts were compared.

Astronauts made photographs of the Earth later used by archaeologist.

Archaeologists have used advances in medical technology developed for astronauts.

Space missions and underwater missions are very similar.

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Transportation on the Pacific Coast

History of California.

Orientation to San Francisco.

Specifications of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Golden Gate.

San Francisco de Asis Mission.

Military Post Seventy-six.

Yerba Buena.

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Gold was discovered.

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed.

The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.

Telegraph communications were established with the East.

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eighteen miles.

938 feet.

one mile.

between five and six miles.

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The term “essay”.

Prose writing.

Personal viewpoint

Brainstorming.

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The work of Alexander Pope.

The difference between prose and poetry.

The general characteristics of essays.

The reason that the phrase “personal essay” is redundant.

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It is usually short.

It can be either prose or poetry.

It expresses a personal point of view.

It discusses one topic.

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They will prepare for a quiz.

They will write their first essay.

They will read works by Pope.

They will review their notes.

SES 03 Listening

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