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The blood pressure of the other group was reduced by almost three percent. The researchers were not sure why vitamin C had this effect on blood pressure. They said more studies are needed to find out.

Other new studies report about Vitamin E. Earlier research suggested this vitamin could reduce the chance of heart attacks. A new study found no evidence of this. Salim Yusuf of Hamilton General Hospital in Ontario, Canada led the study. It was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Researchers studied the health of more than nine thousand five hundred people who had an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Half of the people took four hundred international units of vitamin E every day. The others took an inactive substance.

--I saw your ad in the morning paper concerning some cameras you have on sale. Could I see the X-20 model, please?

--Of course, It's an excellent buy. The price includes the tripod.

--The lens seems to be excellent and the tripod is not bad. However, the price on this model seems a little steep. Does it include the flash attachment?

Q: What does the man dislike about the camera?

A: The price.

Recent studies have provided new information about tow popular vitamins and their effects on the heart.

A study in the British medical publication The Lancet says vitamin C may reduce high blood pressure. Scientists from Boston University in Massachusetts and Oregon State University studied about forty people whose blood pressure was higher than normal. All the people continued to take their normal blood pressure medicines during the test period. Half of the people also took five hundred milligrams of vitamin C each day. The other half took an inactive substance.

After one month, the blood pressure of the people taking vitamin C was reduced by about nine percent.

--How did you like the performance?

--Generally speaking, it was very good. The part of the maid was played beautifully, but I thought the man who played the salesman was too dramatic to be realistic.

Q: How does the woman feel about the salesman in the play?

A: The woman thinks the salesman exaggerated his part.

American high schools also have computers. Many have their own areas on the World Wide Web. If you have a computer you can learn about Fremont Union High School in Sunnyvale, California, for example. Its Web site provides information about the school, the teachers and their electronic mail addresses. It also lists student events and organizations.

Young children also use computers in school. Smoketree Elementary School, in Lake Havasu, Arizona is a good example. The school also has a World Wide Web site. It tells about the school and the teachers and has an area for young children. These young children use computers in school to learn numbers and letters. They also learn how to use the computers they will need later in their education.

--Would you like to go to the beach this afternoon? Bill and Mary are coming too.

--I'm sorry, but I was just going out shopping. I need to get the blouse that goes with my pants suit. They had to order it, and it just arrived yesterday.

Q: What is the woman going to buy downtown?

A: A blouse.

Each student's living area at Virginia Tech has the necessary wires to link a computer to the Internet. The students can send and receive electronic mail, use the World Wide Web part of the Internet and link with other universities, all without leaving their room. They can also use their computers to send electronic copies of their school work to their teachers. And they can search for books in the school's huge library.

Most major American universities and colleges strongly urge or require new students to have a computer. Most colleges and universities also have large rooms where students can use computers for class work.

--Have you decided where you are going to live when you get married?

--I would like to live in the city near my work,but my fiance wants a house in the suburbs to save on expenses.

Q: Why does the woman want to live in the city?

A: Her job is in the city.

One of the goals of American education officials is to have all public schools connected to the Internet computer system and have computers for all students. Government studies show that in 1994 only thirty-five percent of American public schools were connected to the Internet. Last year, that number reached eighty-nine percent.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute adn State University is a large university in the southern state of Virginia. Officials at Virginia Tech say computers are very important to a student's education.

All students at Virginia Tech have been required to have a computer since 1998.

--Did you see that fabulous documentary on U.S. hospitals on Channel 4 last night?

--No, I decided to watch the movie on Channel 8 instead. Afterwards, I fell asleep.

Q: Why did the woman miss the documentary?

A: She was watching another channel.

Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1931. He grew up in Chicago Illinois. His father was a minister in a baptist church. Sam started singing religious music when he was only 15 years old. When he was 19 he became the lead singer of a famous gospel singing group called the Soul Stirrers. In 1950 he began writing and recording for the Soul Stirrers. During his 6 years with the group Cooke brought his own kind of expression to gospel music. He became gospel music's biggest star. His good looks and singing abilities made him very popular among women, both young and old.

--I want to see about getting a private room as soon as possible. Also, please put a "No Visitors" sign on my door when you leave.

--I'll take care of both things, but first I have to give you an examination so that I can fill out your chart.

Q: Where is the man in the diatogue?

A: In a hospital.

--This is Mr. Jones. My heater is not getting any power and the temperature is going to get down below freezing. Could you come over and fix it?
--This is our busiest time of the year, but I'll speak to one of our men about getting over there sometime today.
Q: Who has Mr. Jones called to come over?
A: An electrician.