DESCRIPTION: Vacation and travel vocabulary, hotel check-in, joining sentences with "and" and "but", asking and answering with "why" and "because", plus stories, sounds, and reading practice.
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about vacations — where to go, where to stay, and what to do when you get there. First, the new words: listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
LINE: Alan takes a vacation in New York City. He likes to go sightseeing. {page_075_003.jpg|A man looking up at high-rise buildings in New York City with a sign that says BOND} {bk06-l4a-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: Don and Sue went to the mountains for their vacation. {page_075_004.jpg|A scenic landscape showing mountain peaks under a clear sky} {bk06-l4a-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: They checked in at a hotel near the lake. {page_076_001.jpg|A large hotel building situated next to a lake surrounded by trees and mountains} {bk06-l4a-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Mark loaded his camera with a roll of film. {page_076_003.jpg|A person's hand opening the back compartment of a camera to load a roll of film} {bk06-l4a-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: The children smiled, and he took pictures of them. {page_076_004.jpg|A man holding a camera up to his eyes to take pictures of two smiling children standing in front of him} {bk06-l4a-f1-08.mp3}
$DIALOGUE Let's Go to the Mountains {st-page_097_001.jpg|A scenic view of a large resort hotel at Lake Sunshine surrounded by evergreen trees and mountains, with sailboats on the water}
INTRO: Mr. White calls the Hotel Royale for a room. Listen for the dates — when the Whites will check in and when they'll check out — then read the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog, then repeat each line.
$DIALOGUE She's Smiling {st-page_099_001.jpg|A woman handing a wrapped gift box to a man, with a close-up inset showing a camera, rolls of film, and an instruction booklet}
INTRO: In this part you'll listen to stories about things that already happened. Warm up first: change each sentence to the past tense using the time cue, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence using the past time cue.
INTRO: A letter answers some questions — and leaves others open. Tap all the questions Tom's letter really answers; open the letter again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all the questions answered in the letter.
INTRO: A short story about Jan at a basketball game — with all the capital letters and punctuation missing. Listen to each sentence, then retype it correctly.
INSTRUCTION: Type each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
| Why are you late? | Because I didn't look at the clock. |
| Why is he in his room? | Because he's sick. |
# Source: ST §Why and Because (dialog)
$DIALOGUE Why Is He in His Room? {st-page_110_001.jpg|A classroom of military students listening to an officer; a thought bubble above shows a sick man in bed with medicine on a nightstand, with a question mark indicating a question about his whereabouts}
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Captain Smith wants to know where Lieutenant Hill is — and, more importantly, why. Listen and repeat each line.
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to join two sentences into one. Two little words do all the work: "and" for ideas that go together, "but" for ideas that don't.
# Source: ST §He Does, But I Don't. (image salvaged from the ST "but" reading page)
$PRODUCE Make a Contrast with But {st-page_104_001.jpg|A man and a woman dancing together awkwardly, the man looks distressed as he steps on the woman's foot}
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: Use "but" and the cue in parentheses to build the contrast. Say the whole new sentence aloud, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Use "but" and the words in parentheses to make a new sentence.
PROMPT: What did he think about then? {bk06-l4c-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He thought he'd like to go to the mountains. {bk06-l4c-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does he have a long time? {bk06-l4c-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he doesn't have a long time. {bk06-l4c-f2-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What three things does he just want to do? {bk06-l4c-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He just wants to read, to rest, and to relax. {bk06-l4c-f2-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he choose to do at last? {bk06-l4c-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: At last he chose to check in at a nice hotel. {bk06-l4c-f2-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What can he do at the hotel? {bk06-l4c-f2-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He can take a rest for a short time and then check out. {bk06-l4c-f2-17-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What will he have next month? {bk06-l4c-f2-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Next month he will have time. {bk06-l4c-f2-18-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What can he do for his final vacation of the year? {bk06-l4c-f2-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He can take a long trip. {bk06-l4c-f2-19-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Long Trips and Short Trips (U.S. map salvaged from the ST vocabulary pages)
$PRODUCE Long Trips and Short Trips {st-page_107_001.jpg|A map of the United States showing California on the west coast, Florida on the southeast coast, and a dashed line connecting San Antonio and Austin in Texas}
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: John's family visits a different state every year. Type the missing word in each sentence of the story.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word or words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Every year, John goes with his family on a vacation to a different ____{state}.
RESPONSE: Every year, John goes with his family on a vacation to a different state.
TEMPLATE: Last year, they went to Nevada. This year, they think they'll drive to Florida, ____{but} they're not sure.
RESPONSE: Last year, they went to Nevada. This year, they think they'll drive to Florida, but they're not sure.
TEMPLATE: They'll make their ____{final} choice on the weekend.
RESPONSE: They'll make their final choice on the weekend.
TEMPLATE: ____{At first}, John didn't like to travel to different states.
RESPONSE: At first, John didn't like to travel to different states.
TEMPLATE: He only liked ____{short} trips to towns near his home. Now he likes ____{long} trips, too. Sometimes he and his family leave home and travel for two or three weeks.
RESPONSE: He only liked short trips to towns near his home. Now he likes long trips, too. Sometimes he and his family leave home and travel for two or three weeks.
# Source: ST §The Answer Is ....
$SELECT Choose the Right Word
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: A quick check of the lesson's words. Tap the word or phrase that completes each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer to complete each sentence.
TEMPLATE: I'm tired. I need to ____.
OPTION: a | travel
OPTION: b | load
OPTION: c | rest
OPTION: d | choose
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: They stayed one night. They stayed ____.
OPTION: a | overnight
OPTION: b | on time
OPTION: c | night
OPTION: d | a week
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: He needed ____ for his camera.
OPTION: a | a dial tone
OPTION: b | a roll of film
OPTION: c | a picture
OPTION: d | a roll of towels
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: They were happy yesterday. They ____ all day.
OPTION: a | smiled
OPTION: b | cried
OPTION: c | cut
OPTION: d | upset
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: I'll ____ with my camera.
OPTION: a | leave a tip
OPTION: b | make a reservation
OPTION: c | cash a check
OPTION: d | take a picture
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: On their vacation, they'll ____ in New York City.
OPTION: a | take off
OPTION: b | go sightseeing
OPTION: c | point to
OPTION: d | go back
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Her friend lives in a ____ on Second Street.
OPTION: a | tree
OPTION: b | lake
OPTION: c | house
OPTION: d | mountain
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: I like to travel, ____ I take a vacation every year.
OPTION: a | and
OPTION: b | can
OPTION: c | not
OPTION: d | but
ANSWER: a
$SESSION 4-6: Putting It All Together
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 8
$PRODUCE Ask Why
ID: 6-4c-f8
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Time to put the whole lesson to work. First: turn each statement into a "why" question, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence to a "why" question.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: They began a new class. {bk06-l4c-f8-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did they begin a new class? {bk06-l4c-f8-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: He put on a sweater. {bk06-l4c-f8-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did he put on a sweater? {bk06-l4c-f8-ex2-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Bill made a reservation. {bk06-l4c-f8-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did Bill make a reservation? {bk06-l4c-f8-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: She bought stamps. {bk06-l4c-f8-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did she buy stamps? {bk06-l4c-f8-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: She sent Bob a letter. {bk06-l4c-f8-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did she send him a letter? {bk06-l4c-f8-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Tom brought me a plate. {bk06-l4c-f8-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did Tom bring you a plate? {bk06-l4c-f8-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: They got on the train. {bk06-l4c-f8-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did they get on the train? {bk06-l4c-f8-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary sold all her books. {bk06-l4c-f8-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did Mary sell all her books? {bk06-l4c-f8-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We wore our old clothes. {bk06-l4c-f8-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did you wear your old clothes? {bk06-l4c-f8-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The barber cut his hair very short. {bk06-l4c-f8-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did the barber cut his hair very short? {bk06-l4c-f8-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Her dress cost a lot of money. {bk06-l4c-f8-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did her dress cost a lot of money? {bk06-l4c-f8-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: John gave me an apple. {bk06-l4c-f8-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did John give you an apple? {bk06-l4c-f8-10-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE John's Trip to Florida
ID: 6-4d-f1-story
INTRO: John went to Florida for a week of very hard resting. Listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: John took a trip to Florida. {bk06-l4d-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Why did he go to Florida? Because he wanted to rest. {bk06-l4d-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: He went by airplane, and he stayed at a very nice hotel. It was big and new. {bk06-l4d-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: John stayed at the hotel a week. {bk06-l4d-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: He stayed in bed late every morning, he swam in the ocean every afternoon, and he danced and listened to music every night. {bk06-l4d-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Do you think John had a good vacation? {bk06-l4d-f1-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE John's Trip: Missing Words
ID: 6-4d-f1
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REFERENCE: 6-4d-f1-story
INTRO: Listen to each sentence from the story and type the missing words in the blanks.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).
PROMPT: Why did he go to Florida? {bk06-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{Why|why} did he go to Florida?
RESPONSE: Why did he go to Florida? {bk06-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
PROMPT: Because he wanted to rest. {bk06-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Because ____{he} wanted to rest.
RESPONSE: Because he wanted to rest. {bk06-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
PROMPT: He went by airplane, and he stayed at a very nice hotel. {bk06-l4d-f1-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He went by ____{airplane}, and he stayed at a very ____{nice} hotel.
RESPONSE: He went by airplane, and he stayed at a very nice hotel. {bk06-l4d-f1-09.mp3}
PROMPT: John stayed at the hotel a week. {bk06-l4d-f1-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{John} stayed at the hotel a week.
RESPONSE: John stayed at the hotel a week. {bk06-l4d-f1-10.mp3}
PROMPT: He stayed in bed late every morning, he swam in the ocean every afternoon, and he danced and listened to music every night. {bk06-l4d-f1-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{He} stayed in bed late every morning, ____{he} swam in the ocean every afternoon, ____{and} he danced and listened to music ____{every} night.
RESPONSE: He stayed in bed late every morning, he swam in the ocean every afternoon, and he danced and listened to music every night. {bk06-l4d-f1-11.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you think John had a good vacation? {bk06-l4d-f1-12.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Do you think John had ____{a} good vacation?
RESPONSE: Do you think John had a good vacation? {bk06-l4d-f1-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Answer with Because
ID: 6-4d-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Listen to each "why" question and use the cue in parentheses to answer with "because". Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with "because", then repeat.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Why did Ted go to the doctor? {bk06-l4d-f2-ex-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (sore throat)
RESPONSE: Because he had a sore throat. {bk06-l4d-f2-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did Mary go to California? {bk06-l4d-f2-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (wanted to see the ocean)
RESPONSE: Because she wanted to see the ocean. {bk06-l4d-f2-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did Tom wear a raincoat? {bk06-l4d-f2-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (raining)
RESPONSE: Because it was raining. {bk06-l4d-f2-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did you take a shower? {bk06-l4d-f2-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (dirty)
RESPONSE: Because I was dirty. {bk06-l4d-f2-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did he buy a big house? {bk06-l4d-f2-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (a big family)
RESPONSE: Because he has a big family. {bk06-l4d-f2-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did she go to New York City? {bk06-l4d-f2-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (go sightseeing)
RESPONSE: Because she wanted to go sightseeing. {bk06-l4d-f2-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why do you listen to the radio? {bk06-l4d-f2-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (like music)
RESPONSE: Because I like music. {bk06-l4d-f2-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did she call the airline? {bk06-l4d-f2-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (make a reservation)
RESPONSE: Because she wanted to make a reservation. {bk06-l4d-f2-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did she go to the soccer game? {bk06-l4d-f2-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (like sports)
RESPONSE: Because she likes sports. {bk06-l4d-f2-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did he cook some eggs? {bk06-l4d-f2-09-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (hungry)
RESPONSE: Because he was hungry. {bk06-l4d-f2-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did he go to the post office? {bk06-l4d-f2-10-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (need some stamps)
RESPONSE: Because he needed some stamps. {bk06-l4d-f2-10-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §The Whites at Lake Sunshine
$DIALOGUE The Whites at Lake Sunshine
ID: l4-s18-ref
INTRO: Remember the Whites? Here's how their vacation actually went. Read the story — you'll ask the "why" questions next.
INSTRUCTION: Read the story about Mr. and Mrs. White's vacation.
Narrator: Mr. and Mrs. White returned from their vacation two days ago.
Narrator: They took their vacation in the mountains this year.
Narrator: Mrs. White didn't want to go to the ocean.
Narrator: They went to Lake Sunshine.
Narrator: They heard a lot of nice things about it.
Narrator: Many people like it.
Narrator: The water is clear and cold, and there are tall, green trees near it.
Narrator: Then they went to San Francisco.
Narrator: They wanted to go sightseeing there.
Narrator: Mr. White took many pictures.
Narrator: He likes San Francisco very much.
# Source: ST §Why Did They Go to the Lake?
$PRODUCE Why Did They Go to the Lake?
ID: l4-s18
REFERENCE: l4-s18-ref
INTRO: Use each cue to ask a "why" question about the Whites — and answer it with "because". Open the story whenever you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer a "why" question from the cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key. Accept any grammatically correct question starting with "Why" built from the cue, and any answer starting with "Because" that gives the same reason as the model, in any phrasing.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (the Whites / vacation in the mountains this year)
RESPONSE: Why did the Whites take their vacation in the mountains this year?\n— Because Mrs. White didn't want to go to the ocean.
TEMPLATE: (they / go to Lake Sunshine)
RESPONSE: Why did they go to Lake Sunshine?\n— Because they heard a lot of nice things about it.
TEMPLATE: (many people / like Lake Sunshine)
RESPONSE: Why do many people like it?\n— Because the water is clear and cold, and there are tall, green trees near it.
TEMPLATE: (they / go to San Francisco)
RESPONSE: Why did they go to San Francisco?\n— Because they wanted to go sightseeing there.
TEMPLATE: (Mr. White / take many pictures)
RESPONSE: Why did Mr. White take many pictures?\n— Because he likes San Francisco very much.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$SELECT Yes or No?
ID: 6-4d-f3
OPTION: a | yes
OPTION: b | no
REPEAT
INTRO: Look at the picture, listen to the question, and tap "yes" or "no". Then repeat the full answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap "yes" or "no".
PROMPT: Can you travel by ship on this? {bk06-l4d-f3-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_001.jpg|A cruise ship sailing on the ocean near a shore with birds flying}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, we can travel by ship on the ocean.
PROMPT: Is this the state of Florida? {bk06-l4d-f3-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_002.jpg|An outline map of the state of California}
INTRO: This part trains your ears. In every English sentence, one word is stronger than the rest — listen and tap the word with the strongest stress.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word with the strongest stress.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Look at those tall trees! {bk06-l4a-f3-ex.mp3}
OPTION: a | Look
OPTION: b | those
OPTION: c | tall
OPTION: d | trees
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: John will go downtown on Saturday. {bk06-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | John
OPTION: b | go
OPTION: c | downtown
OPTION: d | Saturday
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Mary lived in California last year. {bk06-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | Mary
OPTION: b | lived
OPTION: c | California
OPTION: d | year
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: When are you coming home? {bk06-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | When
OPTION: b | coming
OPTION: c | home
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: The sky was cloudy all day. {bk06-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | sky
OPTION: b | cloudy
OPTION: c | day
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: What are we having for dinner? {bk06-l4a-f3-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | What
OPTION: b | having
OPTION: c | dinner
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: He took pictures of the children. {bk06-l4a-f3-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | took
OPTION: b | pictures
OPTION: c | children
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Where were you yesterday? {bk06-l4a-f3-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Where
OPTION: b | were
OPTION: c | you
OPTION: d | yesterday
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Let's stop and stay here tonight. {bk06-l4a-f3-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | stop
OPTION: b | stay
OPTION: c | here
OPTION: d | tonight
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: I have to study tonight. {bk06-l4a-f3-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | have
OPTION: b | study
OPTION: c | tonight
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Will you change the tape? {bk06-l4a-f3-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | Will
OPTION: b | change
OPTION: c | tape
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$DIALOGUE When S Sounds Like Z
ID: 6-4a-f4
INTRO: In many English words, the letter "s" is pronounced like a "z" — "please", "trees", "Thursday". Listen and repeat each word.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
REPEAT
LINE: peas {bk06-l4a-f4-01.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: choose {bk06-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: stands {bk06-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: close {bk06-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: sailors {bk06-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: nose {bk06-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: trains {bk06-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: these {bk06-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: zippers {bk06-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: those {bk06-l4a-f4-10.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: beans {bk06-l4a-f4-11.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: thousand {bk06-l4a-f4-12.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: returns {bk06-l4a-f4-13.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: Thursday {bk06-l4a-f4-14.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: leaves {bk06-l4a-f4-15.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: trees {bk06-l4a-f4-16.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: words {bk06-l4a-f4-17.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
LINE: please {bk06-l4a-f4-18.mp3}
NOTES: "s" sounds like /z/
# SKIPPED (book): ST Skills "WRITE: s" (l4-s20) — penmanship-style letter drill; every answer is the printed letter "s", so there is nothing to solve. Dropped.
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 7
$DIALOGUE Word Pairs: Short and Long
ID: 6-4a-f7
INTRO: Each pair gives you a short word, then a longer word built from it. Repeat each pair with the same rhythm you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word pair.
REPEAT
LINE: travel / traveling {bk06-l4a-f7-01.mp3}
LINE: night / tonight {bk06-l4a-f7-02.mp3}
LINE: order / ordering {bk06-l4a-f7-03.mp3}
LINE: cloud / cloudy {bk06-l4a-f7-04.mp3}
LINE: snow / snowing {bk06-l4a-f7-05.mp3}
LINE: pack / package {bk06-l4a-f7-06.mp3}
LINE: ad / address {bk06-l4a-f7-07.mp3}
LINE: house / houses {bk06-l4a-f7-08.mp3}
LINE: rest / rested {bk06-l4a-f7-09.mp3}
LINE: smile / smiling {bk06-l4a-f7-10.mp3}
$SESSION 4-8: Reading: Topics and Word Groups
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 1)
$GRAMMAR Reading: What's the Topic? — Paragraph 1
ID: l4-s23-r-p1
READING
INTRO: In this part you'll practice reading. Read each short paragraph, then choose its topic — what it's mostly about.
CARD: **Paragraph 1.** Diane works at a shoe store downtown. People buy their shoes from her. She sells small shoes and big shoes. She sells shoes in different colors. Diane talks to many people every day. She likes to help them. She likes her work.
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 1)
$SELECT What's the Topic? — Paragraph 1
ID: l4-s23-p1
REFERENCE: l4-s23-r-p1
INTRO: Now tap what the paragraph is mostly about — the topic, not just one detail.
INTRO: Paragraph two — a little geography this time.
CARD: **Paragraph 2.** There are fifty states in the United States. Forty-eight of the states are between two very large oceans. The forty-ninth state is in the Pacific Ocean. The fiftieth state is between Canada and Russia.
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 2)
$SELECT What's the Topic? — Paragraph 2
ID: l4-s23-p2
REFERENCE: l4-s23-r-p2
INTRO: Same question: what is this paragraph mostly about?
INTRO: Paragraph three: what people do on vacation. This should sound familiar by now.
CARD: **Paragraph 3.** People do different things on their vacation. Some people from the cities like to go to the ocean. Some people like to go to the mountains. Some people from small towns like to go to the big cities. They like to go sightseeing, and they like to take pictures of the buildings.
INTRO: Last paragraph: poor Bob and his sore throat.
CARD: **Paragraph 4.** Bob has a sore throat. He got it yesterday, and today it really hurts. He'll go to the doctor this afternoon. The doctor will give him medicine for his throat. Bob will have to take one spoonful* every four hours. He'll be fine in a few days.
*spoonful = a spoon taking medicine from a small bottle 
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?" (p. 117) — instructor-read listening paragraphs not printed in the student text; dropped.
# Source: ST §Which Word Doesn't Belong?
$SELECT Which Word Doesn't Belong?
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: Four of the words in each group belong together — one is the odd one out. Tap the word that doesn't belong.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word that does not belong in the group.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | brother
OPTION: b | woman
OPTION: c | sister
OPTION: d | father
OPTION: e | mother
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | cool
OPTION: b | cold
OPTION: c | spring
OPTION: d | hot
OPTION: e | warm
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | captain
OPTION: b | colonel
OPTION: c | major
OPTION: d | military
OPTION: e | lieutenant
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | ear
OPTION: b | thumb
OPTION: c | nose
OPTION: d | mouth
OPTION: e | eye
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | cake
OPTION: b | candy
OPTION: c | cookie
OPTION: d | ice cream
OPTION: e | soup
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | lettuce
OPTION: b | cheese
OPTION: c | carrots
OPTION: d | onions
OPTION: e | potatoes
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | dirty
OPTION: b | clear
OPTION: c | cloudy
OPTION: d | rainy
OPTION: e | sunny
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | score
OPTION: b | grade
OPTION: c | class
OPTION: d | test
OPTION: e | quiz
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | telephone
OPTION: b | dial
OPTION: c | call
OPTION: d | receiver
OPTION: e | sharpener
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | drugstore
OPTION: b | soap
OPTION: c | toothbrush
OPTION: d | toothpaste
OPTION: e | shampoo
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | soccer
OPTION: b | basketball
OPTION: c | baseball
OPTION: d | gymnasium
OPTION: e | tennis
ANSWER: d
$SESSION 4-9: Word Study: Look-Alikes and A to Z
# Source: ST §Circle the Same Phrase
$SELECT Find the Same Phrase
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: One last part: sharp eyes. Find the phrase that matches the key exactly — the look-alikes are very close, so read every word.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the phrase that is identical to the key phrase.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Key: *a score of 92*
OPTION: a | he scored 92
OPTION: b | be scoring 92
OPTION: c | to score 92
OPTION: d | a score of 92
OPTION: e | for scoring 92
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Key: *winter weather*
OPTION: a | winter weather
OPTION: b | windy weather
OPTION: c | windy winter
OPTION: d | winter wind
OPTION: e | winter white
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Key: *the sun shone*
OPTION: a | the sunshine
OPTION: b | the sun's shining
OPTION: c | the sun shines
OPTION: d | the sunshine's
OPTION: e | the sun shone
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Key: *a spring day*
OPTION: a | a rainy day
OPTION: b | a spring day
OPTION: c | a sunny day
OPTION: d | a summer day
OPTION: e | a cloudy day
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Key: *play in the snow*
OPTION: a | stay in the state
OPTION: b | stay in the storm
OPTION: c | play in the snow
OPTION: d | stay in the snow
OPTION: e | play in the show
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Key: *arrive on time*
OPTION: a | arrive on the tenth
OPTION: b | arrive on time
OPTION: c | arrive in time
OPTION: d | arrive in a taxi
OPTION: e | arrive in town
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Key: *go to the bank*
OPTION: a | go to the barber
OPTION: b | go to the base
OPTION: c | go on the bus
OPTION: d | go to the bank
OPTION: e | go in the boat
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Key: *played basketball*
OPTION: a | played basketball
OPTION: b | playing baseball
OPTION: c | play basketball
OPTION: d | played baseball
OPTION: e | plays basketball
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Key: *a dry towel*
OPTION: a | dry towels
OPTION: b | a hand towel
OPTION: c | two towels
OPTION: d | a blue towel
OPTION: e | a bath towel
OPTION: f | a dry towel
ANSWER: f
TEMPLATE: Key: *write a check*
OPTION: a | with a check
OPTION: b | write a check
OPTION: c | cash a check
OPTION: d | wrote a check
OPTION: e | sign a check
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Key: *travel by boat*
OPTION: a | travel by ship
OPTION: b | traveled by boat
OPTION: c | travel by boat
OPTION: d | travels by bus
OPTION: e | travel by plane
ANSWER: c
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List A)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List A
ID: l4-s24-a
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INTRO: Put each list of five words in alphabetical order. All these words start with "b" — the second letter decides.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | blade
OPTION: b | boat
OPTION: c | because
OPTION: d | but
OPTION: e | bank
ANSWER: e,c,a,b,d
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List B)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List B
ID: l4-s24-b
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INTRO: Now the "o" words — same idea, the second and third letters decide.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | ocean
OPTION: b | overnight
OPTION: c | order
OPTION: d | on
OPTION: e | off
ANSWER: a,e,d,c,b
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List C)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List C
ID: l4-s24-c
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INTRO: The "p" words next. You know what to do.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | people
OPTION: b | pick out
OPTION: c | postcard
OPTION: d | package
OPTION: e | plate
ANSWER: d,a,b,e,c
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List D)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List D
ID: l4-s24-d
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INTRO: The final list: the "c" words. Put them in order — and that's the whole lesson done. You've earned a vacation.
