#4 Two clips from Randall's Cyber Listening Lab

English Language Center

• attending (verb): going to
  - I'm thinking about attending a language school in England next fall.
• content-based classes (noun): classes that focus on a particular subject
  - This program is well-known for its emphasis in content-based classes such as engineering.
• literacy (noun): the ability to read and write
  - Literacy is one key to educating the public.
• deadlines (noun): dates by which something must be done or completed
  - What is the deadline for submitting my application?
• apply (verb): to turn in or submit an application
  - I've decided to apply for an academic scholarship.

Movie Show Times

• senior (noun): an older person
  - Senior citizens receive discounts on movie tickets.
• buck (noun): informal for dollar
  - Some popcorn and a drink only cost a few bucks at that movie theater.
• purchase (verb): buy
  - Let's purchase the movie tickets online so we don't have to wait in line at the theater.
• kitty-corner (adjective): slanted diagonally across two corners of a street intersection
  - The movie theater is kitty-corner the post office on First Street.
• up-to-date (adjective): current or latest
  - I always check movie listings online for the most up-to-date information about show times and ticket prices.