(New Edition) Callan Stage 10, Lesson 152, page 864, start with: "ENVIRONMENT"

Vocabulary: 

• environment
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Sentence Structures: 

• Q. What kind of things can we do in our everyday lives to care for the environment?
• A. To care for the environment we can recycle, use less energy in the home, avoid using cars too often etc.
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• Q. Are you able to concentrate in noisy environments?
• A. No, I'm not able to concentrate in noisy environments.
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Dictation 105: 

• The moment the prisoner/ had climbed the high fence/ and escaped,/ he went to the place where he had been told/ a weapon of some kind/ had been buried for him.
• The child got down on his knees/ to look at the poor dog's paw,/ which had a small nail caught n it.
• It is a mystery/ why some people live a life of virtue/ whilst others live/ in exactly the opposite way./
• From the carriage window,/ we had a clear view of the ancient town/ through the gap in the mountains./
• Wandering around the village,/ we came across a funeral/ at the entrance of a small church./
• He was completely out of breath and had to sit down.
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Incorrect Words: 

• buried
• paw
• mystery
• church
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Revision Exercise 69: 

• The difference between "Excuse me" and "I'm sorry" is that we generally use "Excuse me" for something that is not very important, and "I'm sorry" for a more important apology.
• A long period of heavy rain can result in a disaster because it can lead to floods that cause death, terrible damage to farms and buildings etc.
• The best way to urge someone to do something he doesn't want to do ¡s to tell him how much better everything will be after he has done it.
• No, it isn't wise to speak about one's private affairs in public; it's unwise.