$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 4: She Took a Message {st-page_125_001.jpg|A "WHILE YOU WERE OUT" telephone message memo filled out for Mr. Miller from Mr. Brown, stating "He'll call you tonight at your residence."}
DESCRIPTION: Handling telephone calls and messages, expressing possibility with "might", telling time and daily schedules, passing messages with "tell", and renting an apartment — plus syllable, sound, and reading-skill practice.
$DIALOGUE Telephone Expressions {page_069_001.jpg|Two men talking to each other over the telephone line}
ID: 8-4a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to handle a phone call in English — answer it, take a message, tell the time, and even rent an apartment without meeting anyone. First, the phrases every call is made of. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each phrase and sentence.
INTRO: Mr. Miller steps out of the office at one o'clock — and of course the phone rings the moment he's gone. Listen to how Ms. Craft handles the call, and repeat each line.
Mr_Miller: I'm leaving now. I'll be back in about two hours. {st-page_127_001.jpg|A man standing near a woman sitting at a desk with a phone and a clock showing 1:00}
Ms_Craft: All right, Mr. Miller. See you at three.
Ms_Craft: Miller & Wright. This is Ms. Craft. May I help you? {st-page_127_003.jpg|A woman at a desk talking on the telephone near a clock showing 1:30}
$SELECT True or False? {st-page_125_001.jpg|A "WHILE YOU WERE OUT" telephone message memo filled out for Mr. Miller from Mr. Brown, stating "He'll call you tonight at your residence."}
PROMPT: Hello, this is Lieutenant West. May I please speak to Lieutenant Andrews?\n— Hello. He isn't here. I'll take a message for him.\n— Oh, good. Thank you. {bk08-l4a-f4-04-q.mp3}
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Lieutenant West. May I please speak to Lieutenant Andrews?\n— Hello. He isn't here. I'll take a message for him.\n— Oh, good. Thank you. Please tell him I'll call back later. {bk08-l4a-f4-04-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Hello, this is Captain Miles. Is Lieutenant West there?\n— No, she isn't. May I take a message?\n— Thank you. I want her to call me back this afternoon. Will you please tell her that?\n— Yes, but she went out of town today. {bk08-l4a-f4-05-q.mp3}
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Captain Miles. Is Lieutenant West there?\n— No, she isn't. May I take a message?\n— Thank you. I want her to call me back this afternoon. Will you please tell her that?\n— Yes, but she went out of town today. She can return your call tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f4-05-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Can You Hold?
$DIALOGUE Can You Hold?
ID: l4-s3
INTRO: James is returning David's call. Listen and repeat — "hold on" is the phrase doing the work here.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Alan: Hello.
James: Hello. Is David there?
Alan: Yes. Who's calling, please?
James: This is James. David called me this morning. I'm returning his call.
Alan: Hold on, please. I'll call him.
# Source: ST §Hold the Line, Please. (restructured into per-gap items)
$PRODUCE Complete the Phone Dialogs
ID: l4-s4
INTRO: Now you fill the silences. Type the missing telephone phrase in each gap — things like "hold on", "take a message", or "call back".
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word or phrase in each gap.
TEMPLATE: — Al: Hello. This is Al. Is Charlie there?
TEMPLATE: — Ben: ____{Just a moment, please.|One moment, please.|Hold the line, please.|Hold on.} I'll check. Charlie isn't here. Do you want to ____{leave a message}?
RESPONSE: Al: Hello. This is Al. Is Charlie there?\n— Ben: Just a moment, please. I'll check. Charlie isn't here. Do you want to leave a message?
TEMPLATE: — Lt Smith: Lt Rust, this is Lt Smith. Is Capt Gray there?
TEMPLATE: — Lt Rust: He's on the other line. ____{Can you hold, please?|Hold the line, please.|Hold on.}
TEMPLATE: — Lt Smith: Yes. I'll ____{hold|wait}.
RESPONSE: Lt Smith: Lt Rust, this is Lt Smith. Is Capt Gray there?\n— Lt Rust: He's on the other line. Can you hold, please?\n— Lt Smith: Yes. I'll hold.
TEMPLATE: — Linda: Hello. This is Linda. Is Jane there?
TEMPLATE: — Anna: She's not here right now. Can I ____{take a message}?
TEMPLATE: — Linda: No, thank you. I'll ____{call back} later.
RESPONSE: Linda: Hello. This is Linda. Is Jane there?\n— Anna: She's not here right now. Can I take a message?\n— Linda: No, thank you. I'll call back later.
TEMPLATE: — Daniel: Yes. He's sitting right here. He's ____{waiting|holding} for your call. ____{Hold on.|Hold the line, please.|Just a moment, please.|One moment, please.}
RESPONSE: Carlos: Hi, Daniel. Is Paul there?\n— Daniel: Yes. He's sitting right here. He's waiting for your call. Hold on.
INTRO: Same idea, with help on screen. Read the cue words, listen to the question, and answer aloud using "might" and the cues. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using "might" and the prompt words.
INTRO: One last call for this part — Major Owens "might" be home. Listen and repeat, and notice how the message gets taken: pencil first, promises second.
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to say the time the way people really say it — "a quarter past", "twenty till". Look at each clock, listen, and repeat. Yes, there are five ways to say 6:15. Soon you'll know them all.
INTRO: Your turn to be the clock. Look at each one and say the time aloud with "after", "past", "to", or "till" — that phrasing is the point of this drill.
INSTRUCTION: Look at the clock and say the time using "after", "past", "to", or "till".
RUBRIC: The time must match the clock and be phrased with "after", "past", "to", or "till" (including "quarter"/"half" forms). Digital phrasing ("It's nine ten", "seven forty-five") is NOT acceptable — coach toward the after/past/to/till form. Repeating the question "What time is it?" is optional.
INTRO: Complete each sentence about David and the Lewises with "until" or "till" and the time. Their schedules are one tap away — nobody expects you to memorize when they clean.
INSTRUCTION: Complete the sentence using "until" or "till" and the schedule.
TEMPLATE: In the morning, David has classes ____{until eleven-fifteen|till eleven-fifteen|until a quarter after eleven|till a quarter after eleven|until 11:15|till 11:15}.
INTRO: Eva's whole day ran late — the bus, the letters, lunch, even New York. Listen to the letter she writes her mother, and count how many times "until" has to rescue a sentence.
CARD: To pass a message, say **tell** + the person + the message. The word "that" is optional.
{Tell Jeff that his hat is outside.}
{Tell Mark Capt Winters called.}
{Tell Sgt Lewis that his barracks number is 7542.}
CARD: The message can be an instruction, too.
{Tell Chris she has to go to the dispensary now.}
CARD: To keep a secret, use **don't tell**.
{Don't tell Alice that she can't go.}
{Don't tell Sam I won't be there.}
{Don't tell Mike that I told you about it!}
{Don't tell Bob he forgot to make the deposit.}
SUMMARY:
| | Tell | him / her / Sam | (that) | we'll go at 6:30. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't | tell | him / her / Sam | (that) | I won't be there. |
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Give a Message
ID: 8-4b-f4
INTRO: You're the messenger now. Listen to the statement, look at the name on screen, and pass the message along with "Tell". Then repeat the model answer.
INTRO: Now put it all together on the phone. Listen to the conversation, read the message cue, and leave the message as the caller. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the message aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: You can meet Yoko tonight.
PROMPT: Hello, is Yoko there?\n— No, she isn't. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Yoko that I can meet her tonight. {bk08-l4b-f5-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: You will call Joe later today.
PROMPT: Hello, is Joe there?\n— No, he isn't. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Joe I'll call him later today. {bk08-l4b-f5-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: You want to buy Mr. Smith's blue car.
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Smith?\n— He's not here right now. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Mr. Smith I want to buy his blue car. {bk08-l4b-f5-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Ann left her coat at the library.
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to Anne?\n— She's not here. Can I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Anne that she left her coat at the library. {bk08-l4b-f5-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: You can't go to the volleyball game tonight.
PROMPT: Hi, this is Jill. Is Fran there?\n— No, she's not. Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Fran that I can't go to the volleyball game tonight. {bk08-l4b-f5-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mr. West's flight to Dallas leaves at ten a.m.
PROMPT: Hello, this is Southern Airways calling. May I speak to Mr. West?\n— He's not here right now. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Mr. West that his flight to Dallas leaves at 10:00 a.m. {bk08-l4b-f5-06-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Tell Him I'll Return His Call.
$DIALOGUE Passing Messages at the Office
ID: l4-s18
INTRO: Five offices, five phone calls, five messages passed along. Listen and repeat each exchange. Colonel Moore's message is, let's say, diplomatically flexible.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each exchange.
REPEAT
Sgt_Jones: Sir, Captain Johnson is on the phone.
Col_Irving: Tell him that I'll call back this afternoon.
Sgt_Ramos: Sir, Major Adams is holding for you.
Col_Vassar: Tell her that you'll take a message.
Sgt_Collier: Sir, George Robinson is waiting on line #1.
Col_Gonzales: Tell him that I'll return the call in an hour.
Sgt_Kline: Sir, Col Ryan wants to know what time you'll pick him up.
Col_Butler: Tell him that I'll pick him up at a quarter till seven.
Sgt_Chavez: Sir, Ms. Cantu is waiting in the office.
Col_Moore: Don't tell her I'm here! Tell her I just left.
INTRO: Each situation needs the right message. Tap the ending that completes the sentence sensibly — "I'm hungry" and "I want to rest" are not interchangeable.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the ending that completes each sentence.
INTRO: A parade of phone openings — asking for someone, holding the line, taking messages. Listen and repeat; these are the exact lines you'll use most.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the telephone conversations.
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to call about an apartment for rent — bedrooms, deposit, and all. First, how Jack did it, in six easy steps. Listen and repeat.
INTRO: Sergeant Ahmed's family is arriving from Saudi Arabia, and he needs a furnished two-bedroom fast. Listen to his call to Lucky Apartment Locators.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Locator: Lucky Apartment Locators, can I help you? {bk08-l4c-f4-01.mp3}
Sgt_Ahmed: Yes, please. This is Sergeant Ahmed. {bk08-l4c-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: My family is coming from Saudi Arabia, and I'm looking for an apartment close to Lackland Air Force Base. {bk08-l4c-f4-03.mp3}
Locator: How many bedrooms will you need, sir? {bk08-l4c-f4-04.mp3}
Sgt_Ahmed: Two bedrooms, and the apartment must be furnished. {bk08-l4c-f4-05.mp3}
Locator: Let me look at what we have. Hold on, please. {bk08-l4c-f4-06.mp3}
LINE: I have 3 apartments I can show you, Sergeant. {bk08-l4c-f4-07.mp3}
LINE: I can take you to see them tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Is that okay? {bk08-l4c-f4-08.mp3}
Sgt_Ahmed: That'll be fine. I'll come to your office at 2:30. {bk08-l4c-f4-09.mp3}
Locator: Good. I'll see you tomorrow, and thank you for calling Lucky Apartment Locators. {bk08-l4c-f4-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4 (Part 2)
$SELECT Lucky Locators: Which Word Did You Hear?
ID: 8-4c-f4
REFERENCE: 8-4c-f4-d
INTRO: Back through Sergeant Ahmed's call, line by line. Tap the word you actually heard in each sentence.
$DIALOGUE The New House Has a Basement {st-page_131_001.jpg|A man holding a rolled-up paper next to a drawing of a house built on a slope showing a basement with windows}
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: Not everyone rents — Pete is building. His new house gets a basement that's only half underground. Read the dialog and look at the drawing.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog.
Allie: What's that paper you're holding, Pete?
VOCAB: basement
Pete: It's a drawing of our new house. We're going to have a basement in it.
Allie: Why are you putting in a basement? Isn't that expensive?
Pete: Not really. The house is on a hill.
LINE: One side of the basement will be below the ground like any other basement.
LINE: But the other side will have windows above the ground.
INTRO: Dictation with teeth: this story about Ms. Barr's phone call is missing its capital letters and punctuation. Listen to each sentence, then type it correctly — every comma counts here.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
INTRO: Ron's phone has mysteriously disappeared. Rewrite each sentence of the story with correct capital letters and punctuation — the reason is in the last one.
INSTRUCTION: Rewrite the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
Narrator: Last Sunday, Lt West looked for an apartment. She needs to find one before the last day of the month.
LINE: She drove on Vail Street, and she saw a nice apartment building.
LINE: There were some apartments for rent. {st-page_150_001.jpg|An apartment building with a sign that reads "FOR RENT"}
Narrator: She went to the office and talked to the manager. {st-page_150_002.jpg|An office desk with a man behind it, labeled "APARTMENT OFFICE"}
Narrator: The manager showed her a two-bedroom apartment. It was nice.
VOCAB: kitchen
VOCAB: living room
LINE: The kitchen was small, but the bedrooms and the living room were big.
Narrator: "The rent is $450.00 a month," the manager said. He also told her about a deposit.
Narrator: "What kind of deposit?" She asked him.
Narrator: "It's called a cleaning deposit," he said, "and we'll return it to you later."
Narrator: "When?" she asked.
Narrator: "When you leave," he said. "The deposit for a two-bedroom apartment will be $200.00."
Narrator: "Thank you. I'll think about it, and I'll call you," Lt West said to the manager.
Narrator: Lt West likes the apartment, but she wants to see other apartments. Then she will choose.
# Source: ST §How Much Is the Rent?
$PRODUCE How Much Is the Rent?
ID: l4-s25
REFERENCE: l4-s24
INTRO: Answer the questions about Lt West aloud, in full sentences. The passage is one tap away if the deposit details escape you.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions according to the passage.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct and factually accurate answer based on the passage; treat the model answer as the factual key and accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: What did Lt West do last Sunday?
RESPONSE: She looked for an apartment.
PROMPT: What did she see?
RESPONSE: She saw a nice apartment building with apartments for rent.
PROMPT: Were there any apartments for rent?
RESPONSE: Yes, there were.
PROMPT: Who did Lt West talk to?
RESPONSE: She talked to the manager.
PROMPT: What did the manager show Lt West?
RESPONSE: The manager showed her a two-bedroom apartment.
PROMPT: How much was the rent?
RESPONSE: The rent was $450.00 a month.
PROMPT: When will the manager return the deposit to Lt West?
RESPONSE: When she leaves.
PROMPT: How much is the deposit for a two-bedroom apartment?
RESPONSE: The deposit is $200.00.
PROMPT: Is Lt West going to rent the apartment?
RESPONSE: She will think about it and see other apartments first.
# Source: ST §Garden, Rent, Manage
$PRODUCE Garden, Rent, Manage
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Three little stories, three working words. Read each story, then fill the gaps with the right form of "garden", "rent", or "manage".
INSTRUCTION: Read the story and type the missing words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Mary's father grows vegetables and flowers in his garden. He likes to work in his garden on weekends. He has a big backyard. {st-page_151_001.jpg|A cartoon illustration of a man with a cap kneeling in a garden, holding a small trowel near flowers and vegetables, with a house behind him}
TEMPLATE: What does Mary's father grow in the ____{garden} in his backyard? He grows vegetables and flowers in his ____{garden}.
RESPONSE: What does Mary's father grow in the garden in his backyard? He grows vegetables and flowers in his garden.
TEMPLATE: Mary rents an apartment downtown. She rented the apartment last month to be near the factory where she works. There isn't any ground around her apartment for a garden.
TEMPLATE: What does Mary ____{rent} downtown? She ____{rents} an apartment. She ____{rented} it to be near the factory where she works.
RESPONSE: What does Mary rent downtown? She rents an apartment. She rented it to be near the factory where she works.
TEMPLATE: Edward manages the apartment where Mary lives. He stays in the office all day and shows apartments to customers. His job is apartment manager.
TEMPLATE: What kind of work does Eddie do? He ____{manages} apartments. He is ____{managing} apartments now. He ____{managed} apartments last year, too.
RESPONSE: What kind of work does Eddie do? He manages apartments. He is managing apartments now. He managed apartments last year, too.
# Source: ST §I'm Looking For...
$DIALOGUE I'm Looking For... {st-page_152_001.jpg|A drawing of two men split by a diagonal dividing line; on the left, a man speaking into a telephone receiver looking thoughtful; on the right, an apartment manager answering a desk telephone while holding a classified newspaper ad listing apartments for rent}
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: John calls about a two-bedroom — baths, children, pets, price, the whole checklist. Listen and repeat: this is exactly the call you'd make.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
John: Hello. May I speak to the manager?
Manager: This is the manager speaking. May I help you?
John: Yes. I'm calling about an apartment. Do you have any for rent?
Manager: Yes, we do. What are you looking for? A one or a two-bedroom?
John: I'd like a two-bedroom.
Manager: I don't have a two-bedroom right now, but I'll have one next week.
John: How many baths does it have?
VOCAB: dining room
Manager: There are two baths, a living room, dining room and a kitchen. It also has a garage and a small garden.
John: Can children live in the apartment?
Manager: Yes.
John: What about pets?
Manager: No, you can't have pets in the apartment.
John: How much does the apartment cost?
Manager: The rent is four hundred a month and there's a deposit of $200.
John: When can I see it?
Manager: Any day after Monday from 9 to 5.
# SKIPPED (book): "WHEN CAN I SEE...?" — open role-play practice calling about classified ads; no solo path.
# Source: ST §Sally Drank Some Water.
$SELECT Reading Between the Lines
ID: l4-s28
INTRO: Nobody says "he made a phone call" — the quarter in the slot says it for them. Read each statement and tap the conclusion you can draw from it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the true inference about the statement.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Sally drank some water.
OPTION: a | She was hungry.
OPTION: b | She was thirsty.
OPTION: c | She was angry.
OPTION: d | She was tired.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: The Olsons made hotel reservations for next weekend.
OPTION: a | They'll stay at our house.
OPTION: b | They're going to take a trip.
OPTION: c | They'll eat dinner out tonight.
OPTION: d | They're going to a movie.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Jeff always drives his mom's car.
OPTION: a | He doesn't have any identification.
OPTION: b | He doesn't have a driver's license.
OPTION: c | He doesn't have a car.
OPTION: d | He doesn't have a home.
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: At 9:00 every morning, James goes to the bank on Main St.
OPTION: a | He studies English everyday.
OPTION: b | He works at the bank.
OPTION: c | He needs to buy some things.
OPTION: d | He plays volleyball there.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Sally's husband is in the hospital.
OPTION: a | She's a doctor.
OPTION: b | He's eating lunch.
OPTION: c | She's hungry.
OPTION: d | He's sick.
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Jean put a deposit on an apartment.
OPTION: a | She wants to live there.
OPTION: b | She bought a new house.
OPTION: c | She's the apartment manager.
OPTION: d | She doesn't have any money.
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Frank put a quarter in the slot.
OPTION: a | He bought a new car.
OPTION: b | He wanted new shoes.
OPTION: c | He took a fast taxi.
OPTION: d | He made a phone call.
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Go two blocks south and then turn right.
OPTION: a | Someone feels cold.
OPTION: b | Someone has some money.
OPTION: c | Someone needed directions.
OPTION: d | Someone is taking a shower.
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: The temperature is ninety degrees outside today.
OPTION: a | It's hot.
OPTION: b | It's cold.
OPTION: c | It's snowing.
OPTION: d | It's winter.
ANSWER: a
# Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences
$SELECT Put the Story in Order
ID: l4-s30
ORDER
INTRO: Each little story arrived scrambled — errands, banks, and one apartment hunt. Arrange the sentences so the story makes sense from first to last.
INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to make a coherent paragraph.
TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of Ned's errands.
OPTION: a | From the drugstore, he went to the commissary.
OPTION: b | There he got some chicken for his family's dinner.
OPTION: c | Ned's first stop was the drugstore.
OPTION: d | His last stop was the post office.
OPTION: e | He picked up his mother's medicine there.
ANSWER: c,e,a,b,d
TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of Martha's errands.
OPTION: a | From the bank, she took a bus downtown.
OPTION: b | First, she counted her money.
OPTION: c | Then she walked to the bank.
OPTION: d | Martha needed to buy a few things.
OPTION: e | She cashed a check there and got some money.
ANSWER: d,b,c,e,a
TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of Karen's apartment hunt.
OPTION: a | She didn't want it because it was small.
OPTION: b | She put a deposit on it.
OPTION: c | Karen wanted to rent a new apartment.
OPTION: d | Then she looked at a two-bedroom apartment.
OPTION: e | First, the manager showed her a one-bedroom apartment.
ANSWER: c,e,a,d,b
TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of the Bradley family's evening.
OPTION: a | They ordered some ice cream there.
OPTION: b | Last night the Bradley family had an early dinner.
OPTION: c | After dinner, they went to a movie.
OPTION: d | They ate their ice cream in the car.
OPTION: e | After the movie, they stopped at the snack bar.
INTRO: In this part, some ear and eye training: syllables, the "h" sound, and finding what a paragraph does — and doesn't — say. Start here: listen to each word, tap how many syllables you hear, then repeat the word.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2 + ST §Have/Hour (ST word list merged in as TTS lines; "hour" and "hold" already covered by the tape)
$DIALOGUE The "H" Sound
ID: 8-4d-f2
INTRO: Listen to each word and repeat it. Most of these start with a spoken "h" — but in "hour" and "honor", the "h" is silent. English keeps a few surprises like that.
TEMPLATE: (a) Add 19 to 17.\n(b) Divide that by 6.
RESPONSE: 6
TEMPLATE: (a) Add 45 to 72.\n(b) Subtract 53 from your answer.\n(c) Then divide that number by 4.\n(d) Multiply that by 6.
RESPONSE: 96
TEMPLATE: Here are five numbers: 118, 73, 34, 22, 4.\n(a) Subtract the second number from the first.\n(b) Then divide your answer by 3.\n(c) Then add that answer to the third number.\n(d) Now add the fourth and fifth numbers to that answer.\n(e) Multiply your answer by 5.
RESPONSE: 375
TEMPLATE: (a) Multiply 12 by 7.\n(b) Divide 72 by 8.\n(c) Add the two answers.\n(d) Then subtract 36 from the answer.
RESPONSE: 57
TEMPLATE: (a) Subtract 5 from 12.\n(b) Add 43 to the answer from step (a).\n(c) Divide the answer from step (b) by 25.\n(d) Add 3 to 37.\n(e) Multiply the answers from steps (c) and (d).
RESPONSE: 80
TEMPLATE: (a) Choose any number between 1-10.\n(b) Multiply your number by 5.\n(c) Add 55 to that.\n(d) Then divide the answer by 5.\n(e) Now subtract the number you chose from the answer.
RESPONSE: 11
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Example)
$DIALOGUE Tom's Life
ID: 8-4d-f3-ex-story
INTRO: Now for detective listening: after each short paragraph, you'll spot the one statement it never made. First, an example about Tom. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Tom lives in Dallas. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex-01.mp3}
LINE: He drives a blue car, and he likes to exercise. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex-02.mp3}
LINE: He is a student. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex-03.mp3}
$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? (Example)
ID: 8-4d-f3-ex
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-ex-story
INTRO: Here's the example: one of these statements is NOT in the paragraph about Tom. His sister may well be beautiful — but nobody said so.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.
CARD: We have two thermometers at home. One shows the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. This is the one we put into our mouths when we are sick. The other thermometer shows the temperature in degrees Celsius. That is the one we put next to the back door. It shows us how hot or cold it is outside.
CARD: Tom has a two week vacation. Tom likes Mexico. The people and the weather are nice. Yesterday, he took off from New York. After he flew for four hours, he landed in Mexico City. Mexico City is crowded, but Tom thinks that Mexico is a beautiful country. Tom wants to see many places in Mexico. Tom always goes to Mexico on his vacation.
LINE: The new Chinese restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner. {page_085_001.jpg|A flow chart diagram with Chinese Restaurant in the top box, branching down to lunch on the left and dinner on the right} {bk08-l4d-f4-ex1.mp3}
LINE: The Malibu Theater has 2 shows: an early show and a late show. {page_085_002.jpg|A flow chart diagram with Malibu Theater in the top box, branching down to early show on the left and late show on the right} {bk08-l4d-f4-ex2.mp3}
INTRO: One more: Sam calls two airlines about flights to London. Listen for the airline names and the four departure times.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Sam is going to take a vacation. He called 2 airlines and asked about flights to London. {bk08-l4d-f4-02a.mp3}
LINE: Bluebird Airlines has 2 flights, one at 6:00 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. {bk08-l4d-f4-02b.mp3}
LINE: Happy Times Airlines has 2 flights too, one at 10:00 a.m. and one at 4:00 p.m. {bk08-l4d-f4-02c.mp3}
LINE: Sam has to make a reservation for one of the flights. {bk08-l4d-f4-02d.mp3}
$PRODUCE Take Notes: Flights to London
ID: 8-4d-f4-p2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f4-p2-story
INTRO: Fill in the airlines and their departure times. That's the last activity of the lesson — you can now take the call, take the message, tell the time, and rent the apartment.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline based on the listening passage.
