Part One
Compound Dictation: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
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A man was walking in the city when he was accosted by a ___1___ dirty and shabby looking bum, who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner.
The man took out his ___2___, extracted two dollars and asked, “If I give you this money, will you take it and buy whiskey?”
“No, I ___3___ drinking years ago,” the bum said.
“Will you use it to ___4___?”
“I don’t gamble. I need everything I can get just to stay ___5___.”
“Will you spend the money on green fees at a ___6___?”
“Are you ___7___? I haven’t played golf for 20 years!”
The man said, “Well, I’m not going to give you two dollars. __________________________8__________________________.
The bum was surprised, “___________________________9___________________________?”
I know I’m dirty, and I probably smell pretty bad.”
The man replied, “That’s OK. _________________________10_________________________.”
Part Two
Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
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Susan:Hey, Chris. Why do you look so depressed?
Chris:Oh, it’s my brother. You know, he has got a gambling problem. ____________________1____________________
Susan:Apparently it’s just like being addicted to drugs or alcohol. You just want more and more.
Chris: ____________________2____________________ It’s on your mind constantly.
Susan:Yeah, like some horrible disease. But you can get help.
Chris:My brother tried to stop, but he felt restless…bad-tempered. His nerves were on edge.
Susan:Did he try Gamblers Anonymous? It’s a self-help group with experiences just like his.
Chris:Yeah, he’s not alone. It’s estimated there are 10 million addicts in America.
Susan:I don’t want to nag him, hut isn’t it a question of taking control of his life?
Chris: ___________________________3___________________________
Susan:I know. But if he gets help, maybe he’ll get better.
Chris:No doubt. It’ll be tough. Tough but worth it.
Susan:Remember the proverb “Bitter medicine has wholesome effects”
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