$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 2: Getting in Shape {st-page_051_001.jpg|Illustrations showing various fitness activities including running, volleyball, bench press, stretching, team exercises, and jogging}
DESCRIPTION: Fitness vocabulary, verbs followed by "to", descriptive adjectives, possessive pronouns, following directions, dictation, punctuation, and reading skills.
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about exercise and getting in shape, use verbs like "want to" and "forget to", and say whose things are whose. First, the fitness words — some people here work harder than others. Listen and repeat each sentence.
LINE: Captain Jeffrey does 50 sit-ups every day. {page_034_001.jpg|A woman sitting on the floor stretching her arms forward towards her toes} {bk08-l2a-f2-01.mp3}
FEEDBACK: They want to get in shape. {bk08-l2a-f2-14-fb.mp3}
# DROPPED twin: ST §They Work Out in the Gym — same vocab, same picture-plus-sentence role as the two cassette panels; its distinct "in shape" / "out of shape" lines are salvaged into the next activity.
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 3 + salvaged ST §They Work Out in the Gym lines
$DIALOGUE More Fitness Words
ID: 8-2b-f3
INTRO: A few more words about exercise — and about people who avoid it. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
FEEDBACK: The airman works out in his free time. {bk08-l2b-f3-07-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Getting in Shape (word-bank cloze)
$PRODUCE Tips for Getting in Shape
ID: l2-s6
INTRO: Here's some advice for anyone who wants to get in shape without hating it. Complete each tip with a word or phrase from the box on the screen.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words from the box: "gym", "try to", "work out", "exercise", "fun", "situps", "volleyball", "get out of shape", "have a good time".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Choose a ____{gym} near your home.
RESPONSE: Choose a gym near your home.
TEMPLATE: ____{Try to|try to} exercise three days a week.
RESPONSE: Try to exercise three days a week.
TEMPLATE: Start SLOWLY! The first day ____{work out} for only five to eight minutes. The next day you can work out for a longer time.
RESPONSE: Start SLOWLY! The first day work out for only five to eight minutes. The next day you can work out for a longer time.
TEMPLATE: ____{Exercise|exercise} with a friend. Exercise is more ____{fun} together.
RESPONSE: Exercise with a friend. Exercise is more fun together.
TEMPLATE: Select an exercise you like. You don't have to run or do pushups or ____{situps}. You can play tennis, ____{volleyball} or basketball.
RESPONSE: Select an exercise you like. You don't have to run or do pushups or situps. You can play tennis, volleyball or basketball.
TEMPLATE: Try not to have more than three days between workouts, or you will ____{get out of shape}.
RESPONSE: Try not to have more than three days between workouts, or you will get out of shape.
TEMPLATE: Don't forget to ____{have a good time}!
RESPONSE: Don't forget to have a good time!
# SKIPPED (book): ST "HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO TO THE GYM?" — personal chart survey / open pair practice.
# Source: ST §Let's Try Again!
$DIALOGUE Let's Try Again!
ID: l2-s7
INTRO: Jerry has free time and a plan. Kim has doubts. Listen and repeat the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Jerry: We have some free time now. Let's play baseball.
Kim: I can't play baseball very well.
Jerry: Well, you can learn and we can have fun.
Kim: All right. I'll play.
$SESSION 2-2: Verbs with "To" — Forget, Remember, Try
INTRO: In this part you'll learn verbs like "forget", "remember", and "try" — and the little word "to" that follows them. Jean is sure they forgot something. She just can't remember what. Listen and repeat each line.
INTRO: Henry and Carmen have free time between class and supper. Listen to the story of their tennis afternoon — it ends with a small disaster at the post office.
Narrator: Between class and supper, Henry and Carmen have some free time. {st-page_056_001.jpg|A daily schedule chart showing: 8-2 class, 3-5 rest, 6-7 supper, 8-10 study}
Narrator: Then Carmen looked at her watch. {st-page_057_004.jpg|A wrist wearing a watch showing 3:45}
Narrator: It was 3:45. "Oh, no!" she said, "I forgot to go to the post office, {st-page_057_005.jpg|A woman with hands on her head looking worried}
Narrator: and it closes at 3:30. {st-page_057_006.jpg|The entrance to a U.S. Post Office}
Narrator: I need to mail a letter to my mother. I must remember to go tomorrow." {st-page_057_007.jpg|A stamped letter addressed to Joan Doe in San Antonio, Tex. from Bill Black in Denver, Colo.}
INTRO: If Mike forgot to lock the door — did he lock it? Listen to each sentence, tap the statement with the same meaning, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sentence that has the same meaning.
INTRO: In this part you'll ask and answer questions with "want to", "like to", and their friends. Start easy: answer each question using the words in parentheses.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question aloud using the words in parentheses.
INTRO: Now do it yourself, exactly as the cards just showed. Read the sentence on the screen. Listen to the sentence and the substitution cue, then say the new question aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence into a question with the new words.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct yes/no question and answer pair using the given verb and infinitive; any subject and any reasonable completion is fine.
INTRO: People will tell you things; your job is to ask about the underlined part. Jim and Joe are talking about tennis, and Sgt Mays has an ear problem.
INSTRUCTION: Make a question about the underlined phrase.
RUBRIC: Accept any appropriate, grammatically correct question that targets the underlined information; the model answer is one good version, not the only one.
INTRO: Everything from this part in one pass. Look at each picture and listen to the question. Answer aloud in a complete sentence, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud based on the picture.
INTRO: In this part you'll learn words that describe things: "beautiful", "difficult", "important", and more. Each new word comes with a plainer one that means almost the same. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each pair of sentences.
LINE: The letter is from the colonel. The letter is important. {st-page_072_001.jpg|An envelope with postage stamp addressed from Col. Mohamed, Sudan to Captain Kline, Lackland AFB}
LINE: The movie was very good. The movie was terrific. {st-page_072_003.jpg|A movie theater marquee showing "ROMANCING THE ROCK" with a line of people waiting outside}
INTRO: Eight little exchanges about books, houses, cats, and flowers — all held together by "mine", "yours", "his", and "hers". Just listen and read along.
INTRO: One more possessive word: "its" — for a dog, a house, or anything that isn't a person. Meet Duke, who eats all its food. Type "its" or "Its" in each gap.
INSTRUCTION: Complete the sentences with "its" or "Its".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: This is our dog. ____{Its} name is Duke. {st-page_078_001.jpg|A dog wagging its tail, lowering its head to eat from a bowl on the ground}
RESPONSE: This is our dog. Its name is Duke.
TEMPLATE: Duke is black and white. ____{Its} body is mostly white, but two of ____{its} legs are black.
RESPONSE: Duke is black and white. Its body is mostly white, but two of its legs are black.
TEMPLATE: In the morning, our son puts food and water in Duke's dishes. Duke eats all ____{its} food.
RESPONSE: In the morning, our son puts food and water in Duke's dishes. Duke eats all its food.
TEMPLATE: We have a new house. ____{Its} rooms are large.
RESPONSE: We have a new house. Its rooms are large.
TEMPLATE: The front door and ____{its} roof are blue.
RESPONSE: The front door and its roof are blue.
TEMPLATE: The children like ____{its} big backyard. Next to ____{its} garage is a small tree.
RESPONSE: The children like its big backyard. Next to its garage is a small tree.
INTRO: Eight short lines from two conversations about coats and jackets. Listen to each one and type exactly what you hear — you'll rebuild the conversations next.
INTRO: Here it is in order. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
Man1: Is that Steve's jacket? {bk08-l2d-f3-d2-01.mp3}
Man2: Yes, it's his. His name is in it. {bk08-l2d-f3-d2-02.mp3}
Man1: I think it's new. {bk08-l2d-f3-d2-03.mp3}
Man2: Yes, he bought it last week. {bk08-l2d-f3-d2-04.mp3}
$SESSION 2-7: Following Directions and Outlines
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 1
$PRODUCE Listen and Answer
ID: 8-2b-f1
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: In this part you'll train your ears: answer questions about conversations, follow directions on a map, and fill in outlines. First, read the question, then listen to the conversation. When you hear the question again, answer aloud in a complete sentence, and repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud based on the conversation.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Where does Col Adams want Airman Sawyer to go?
PROMPT: Airman Sawyer, go to the locator and get a new name tag.\n— Yes, sir. I'll do it right now.\nWhere does Colonel Adams want Airman Sawyer to go? {bk08-l2b-f1-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He wants her to go to the locator. {bk08-l2b-f1-ex-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Where are Sgt Victors and Sgt Jones going to eat lunch today?
PROMPT: The mess hall is very crowded today.\n— Let's go to the NCO club.\n— Okay. The food's always good there.\nWhere are Sergeant Victors and Sergeant Jones going to eat lunch today? {bk08-l2b-f1-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They are going to eat at the NCO club. {bk08-l2b-f1-01-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 1 (conversation 2)
$DIALOGUE The New Student at Lackland
ID: 8-2b-f1-c
INTRO: The next conversation is longer — a new student asking about the barracks. Just listen; the question comes right after.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation.
Student: Sergeant Jameson, this is my first day at Lackland. Which barracks are for the enlisted students? {bk08-l2b-f1-c-01.mp3}
Sgt_Jameson: Those next to the small BX are for the enlisted. The barracks near the locator are for the officers. {bk08-l2b-f1-c-02.mp3}
INTRO: Now the question. Answer aloud in a complete sentence — open the conversation if you need it — then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud based on the conversation.
TEMPLATE: Where are the officers' barracks?
PROMPT: Where are the officers' barracks? {bk08-l2b-f1-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The officers' barracks are near the locator. {bk08-l2b-f1-02-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 1 (continued)
$PRODUCE Listen and Answer: The Pilots
ID: 8-2b-f1-d
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: One more conversation. Read the question, listen, and answer aloud when you hear the question again.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud based on the conversation.
TEMPLATE: What do the men want to be?
PROMPT: Men, you are learning to fly. You are going to be the best pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Is that right?\n— Yes, sir. We want to be the best.\nWhat do the men want to be? {bk08-l2b-f1-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The men want to be the best pilots in the U.S. Air Force. {bk08-l2b-f1-03-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 2
$PRODUCE Follow the Directions on the Map {page_039_001.jpg|Map of city streets showing Gas Station, Food City, Mall, Hospital, School, Library, Park, Circle C, Drug Store, Oma's Deli, and 416 Major Burns}
INTRO: Look at the map. Listen to the directions, follow them street by street, and type the name of the place where you arrive. Then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Type the name of the destination.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: You are on the corner of Walters and Main. Go north on Main one block. Turn left on Star. Turn left on Circle C. Go to 416, Circle C. Where are you? {bk08-l2b-f2-ex.mp3}
RESPONSE: Major Burns's house {bk08-l2b-f2-ex-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Major Burns' house | Major Burn's house | at Major Burns's house | at Major Burns' house
PROMPT: You are on the corner of Star and Main. Go east on Star and turn right on Bradley. Go to the corner of Bradley and Walters. Where are you? {bk08-l2b-f2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Oma's Deli {bk08-l2b-f2-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: at Oma's Deli
PROMPT: You are on the corner of Walters and Market. Go north on Market to Theo. Turn right on Theo. Go to the corner of Theo and Main. Where are you? {bk08-l2b-f2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Food City {bk08-l2b-f2-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: at Food City
PROMPT: You are on the corner of Bradley and Star. Go west on Star to Market. Turn right on Market. Go to the corner of Theo and Market. Where are you? {bk08-l2b-f2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: the hospital {bk08-l2b-f2-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: hospital | at the hospital
# SKIPPED (book+tape): LLA 2B Figure 4 "Listen and Draw Lines" — drawing a route on a map (physical drawing task without interactive questions).
# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skill "HE DROVE EAST ON HIGHWAY...." — oral directions with map marking (instructor-read stimulus not printed).
# Source: ST §Where Are You Now?
$PRODUCE Where Are You Now?
ID: l2-s9
INTRO: Same game, new town — but this time you read the directions yourself. Trace the route on the map with your eyes, then type where you end up.
INSTRUCTION: Follow the directions on the map and type the name of the place.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the key; accept the place name with or without "at", "the", or minor spelling slips.
TEMPLATE: Leave the school on Timberhills Rd. and travel west to Park St. At Park, turn left and go straight to Valley View Avenue. Turn left at Valley View Ave. and take a right on Meadow. It's on your right, at Main and Meadow Streets. {st-page_063_001.jpg|A neighborhood map showing Timberhills Rd., Park St., Valley View Avenue, Woodlawn, Hollow Lane, Oak Dale, Breeze, Main, and various locations like School, Park, Hospital, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Ed's House, Mike's House, Library, Grocery Store, Furniture Store, Movie, Office Bldg, Apartments, Shopping Center, Restaurant, and Drug Store}
TEMPLATE: Where are you? ____
RESPONSE: At the Drug Store.
TEMPLATE: Leave your apartment and go east on Main. Then turn left at Woodlawn and travel north for three blocks. At Circle Drive, turn left again and stop the car. You will see it on your right. {st-page_063_001.jpg|A neighborhood map showing Timberhills Rd., Park St., Valley View Avenue, Woodlawn, Hollow Lane, Oak Dale, Breeze, Main, and various locations like School, Park, Hospital, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Ed's House, Mike's House, Library, Grocery Store, Furniture Store, Movie, Office Bldg, Apartments, Shopping Center, Restaurant, and Drug Store}
TEMPLATE: Where are you? ____
RESPONSE: At Ed's House.
TEMPLATE: Leave the restaurant and turn left on Oak Hill. Go south to Bentwood and turn right. Stay on Bentwood for two blocks, and then turn right at Centerview Dr. Go north for one block, then look to the left. You will see it on the corner of Dreary Lane and Centerview Drive. It will be the big building on the left. {st-page_064_001.jpg|A detailed town map showing Main St, Bentwood Dr, Dreary Lane, Centerview Dr, Oak Hill, Brier Cliff, Park Blvd, Broad St, Oaks Rd, and various stores, apartments, hospital, library, school, gym, post office, and other buildings}
TEMPLATE: Which building is it? ____
RESPONSE: The Post Office.
TEMPLATE: You're on Broad St. now, at Aggie Park. Drive south on Broad St. to Park Blvd. and turn left. Drive north on Park for four blocks and then turn right. You'll be on Main St. In the second block on your right, you'll see a large building. {st-page_064_001.jpg|A detailed town map showing Main St, Bentwood Dr, Dreary Lane, Centerview Dr, Oak Hill, Brier Cliff, Park Blvd, Broad St, Oaks Rd, and various stores, apartments, hospital, library, school, gym, post office, and other buildings}
TEMPLATE: Which building is it? ____
RESPONSE: The School.
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 5 (Passage 1)
$DIALOGUE Captain Rossi Goes Shopping
ID: 8-2a-f5-rossi
INTRO: Now, outlines — a way to organize what you hear. First, just listen to the paragraph about Captain Rossi's trip to the commissary. Notice the three groups of food.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Captain Rossi is going to the commissary today. {bk08-l2a-f5-01.mp3}
LINE: She has to buy meat, vegetables, and fruit. {bk08-l2a-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: She wants to get chicken and beef. {bk08-l2a-f5-03.mp3}
LINE: She'll buy corn and squash. {bk08-l2a-f5-04.mp3}
LINE: Her children like those vegetables. {bk08-l2a-f5-05.mp3}
LINE: Also, she'll buy apples and oranges. {bk08-l2a-f5-06.mp3}
LINE: She likes to have them for snacks. {bk08-l2a-f5-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 5 (Outline 1)
$PRODUCE Complete the Shopping Outline
ID: 8-2a-f5-outline1
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-2a-f5-rossi
INTRO: Fill in the outline of Captain Rossi's shopping list — the three categories and the items in each. Listen to the story again if you need to.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct category or food item for each slot.
TEMPLATE: Commissary Shopping List Outline
SLOT: 1 | Category 1 | meat
SLOT: 2 | Item 1 | chicken
SLOT: 2 | Item 2 | beef
SLOT: 1 | Category 2 | vegetables
SLOT: 2 | Item 1 | corn
SLOT: 2 | Item 2 | squash
SLOT: 1 | Category 3 | fruit
SLOT: 2 | Item 1 | apples
SLOT: 2 | Item 2 | oranges
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 5 (Passage 2)
$DIALOGUE Two Kinds of Thermometers
ID: 8-2a-f5-thermometers
INTRO: One more short passage — this one about thermometers. Listen for the two kinds and their freezing temperatures.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the passage.
LINE: There are two kinds of thermometers: Fahrenheit thermometers and Celsius thermometers. {bk08-l2a-f5-08.mp3}
LINE: When it's freezing, the Celsius thermometer reads 0 degrees, and the Fahrenheit thermometer reads 32 degrees. {bk08-l2a-f5-09.mp3}
LINE: The temperature is the same: freezing. {bk08-l2a-f5-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 5 (Outline 2)
$PRODUCE Complete the Thermometer Outline
ID: 8-2a-f5-outline2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-2a-f5-thermometers
INTRO: Fill in the outline with the two thermometer types and their freezing temperatures. Replay the passage if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the thermometer type or temperature for each slot.
TEMPLATE: Thermometers Outline
SLOT: 1 | Thermometer type 1 | Fahrenheit
SLOT: 2 | Freezing temperature | 32 degrees
SLOT: 1 | Thermometer type 2 | Celsius
SLOT: 2 | Freezing temperature | 0 degrees
# SKIPPED (book): ST Writing Skill "COMPLETE THE OUTLINE." — instructor-dictated listening outline (stimuli not printed in ST).
$SESSION 2-8: Dictation, Punctuation, and Sentence Order
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 5
$PRODUCE Dictation
ID: 8-2c-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Now, writing by ear. Listen to each sentence and type exactly what you hear — no peeking, that's the whole sport.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.
PROMPT: The plane to New York took off on time. {bk08-l2c-f5-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: The plane to New York took off on time. {bk08-l2c-f5-01.mp3}
PROMPT: Colonel Smith is going to Spain in July. {bk08-l2c-f5-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Colonel Smith is going to Spain in July. {bk08-l2c-f5-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: Col. Smith is going to Spain in July. | Col Smith is going to Spain in July.
PROMPT: That highway is better than this road. {bk08-l2c-f5-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: That highway is better than this road. {bk08-l2c-f5-03.mp3}
PROMPT: The temperature fell 10 degrees in 1 hour. {bk08-l2c-f5-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: The temperature fell 10 degrees in 1 hour. {bk08-l2c-f5-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: The temperature fell 10 degrees in one hour. | The temperature fell ten degrees in 1 hour. | The temperature fell ten degrees in one hour.
PROMPT: John drove east on Highway 6 for 3 hours. {bk08-l2c-f5-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: John drove east on Highway 6 for 3 hours. {bk08-l2c-f5-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: John drove east on Highway 6 for three hours. | John drove east on Highway Six for 3 hours. | John drove east on Highway Six for three hours.
PROMPT: The plane is going to land at 5 o'clock. {bk08-l2c-f5-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: The plane is going to land at 5 o'clock. {bk08-l2c-f5-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: The plane is going to land at five o'clock. | The plane is going to land at 5:00.
PROMPT: Helen took the children to the park. {bk08-l2c-f5-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Helen took the children to the park. {bk08-l2c-f5-07.mp3}
PROMPT: The temperature is going to be 20 degrees tonight. {bk08-l2c-f5-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: The temperature is going to be 20 degrees tonight. {bk08-l2c-f5-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: The temperature is going to be twenty degrees tonight.
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Listen for the Difference
ID: 8-2d-f2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: The printed sentence and the spoken sentence don't quite agree. Listen carefully, catch the word that's different, and type the word you actually hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word from the spoken sentence.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Jim missed the ball. {bk08-l2d-f2-ex.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jim ____ the ball. (hit)
RESPONSE: Jim missed the ball.
ACCEPT: missed
PROMPT: Henry remembered to buy the toothpaste. {bk08-l2d-f2-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Harry ____ to buy the toothpaste. (remembered)
RESPONSE: Harry remembered to buy the toothpaste.
ACCEPT: remembered
PROMPT: Lieutenant Roberts likes to play tennis. {bk08-l2d-f2-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Lt. Roberts likes to play ____. (volleyball)
RESPONSE: Lieutenant Roberts likes to play tennis.
ACCEPT: tennis
PROMPT: The soldiers must do many push-ups every day. {bk08-l2d-f2-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The soldiers must do many ____ every day. (sit-ups)
RESPONSE: The soldiers must do many push-ups every day.
ACCEPT: push-ups | pushups
PROMPT: Captain Santos and Captain Anderson go to the gymnasium 3 times a week. {bk08-l2d-f2-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Captain Santos and Captain Anderson go to the ____ three times a week. (gymnasium)
RESPONSE: Captain Santos and Captain Anderson go to the gymnasium three times a week.
ACCEPT: gymnasium
PROMPT: The pilot looked at his watch. {bk08-l2d-f2-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The pilot looked at his ____. (clock)
RESPONSE: The pilot looked at his watch.
ACCEPT: watch
PROMPT: The women need to work out. {bk08-l2d-f2-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The women need to ____. (get in shape)
RESPONSE: The women need to work out.
ACCEPT: work out
PROMPT: Jack and Robert had a good time at the game. {bk08-l2d-f2-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jack and Robert had ____ at the game. (fun)
RESPONSE: Jack and Robert had a good time at the game.
ACCEPT: a good time
PROMPT: The Army exercises more than the Air Force. {bk08-l2d-f2-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The Army ____ more than the Air Force. (exercises)
RESPONSE: The Army exercises more than the Air Force.
INTRO: A worried parent, a phone call, and not a single punctuation mark in sight. Rewrite each sentence with capital letters, punctuation, and quotation marks.
INSTRUCTION: Rewrite the sentence with correct capitalization, punctuation, and quotation marks.
INTRO: Final part: reading. A sentence often tells you more than it says — if Fred packed a suitcase, Fred is going somewhere. Read each sentence and tap the statement that must be true.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentence and tap the true statement about it.
INTRO: Now four short paragraphs, one at a time. Read each one, then say what it's about. First: Anita and a travel agent.
CARD: **Paragraph 1.** Last month Anita talked to a travel agent. She came home from the agent's office with little books about Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. For three days she looked at those books. And then she went back to the travel agent and bought a ticket to New Orleans. I think her vacation there is going to be terrific. Ours was.
# Source: ST §Write the Topic — Paragraph 1
$PRODUCE What's the Topic? — Anita's Trip
ID: l2-s33-p1-top
REFERENCE: l2-s33-r-p1
INTRO: In a few words, what is this paragraph about? Type the topic.
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic of the paragraph in a few words.
CARD: **Paragraph 2.** Every day, Greg goes to the gym on the base. He puts on his gym clothes and begins to exercise. First, he does situps. Then he does pushups. After these exercises, he goes outside and runs around the gym eight or ten times. Then he goes back inside and plays a game of handball. After an hour or two of exercise, he takes a shower and gets dressed.
# Source: ST §Reading: Paul at the Restaurant — Paragraph 3
$GRAMMAR Reading: Paul at the Restaurant
ID: l2-s33-r-p3
READING
INTRO: Third paragraph: Paul's birthday dinner gets off to a confusing start.
CARD: **Paragraph 3.** It was Paul's birthday. Paul arrived late at the restaurant. The restaurant was very crowded. Paul looked around, but he didn't see his family. He asked a waiter for help. The waiter remembered Paul's wife and children. The waiter showed Paul their table.
# Source: ST §Write the Topic — Paragraph 3
$PRODUCE What's the Topic? — Paul at the Restaurant
ID: l2-s33-p3-top
REFERENCE: l2-s33-r-p3
INTRO: In a few words: what is this paragraph about?
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic of the paragraph in a few words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any phrase identifying Paul at the restaurant or the waiter helping Paul find his family.
PROMPT: What is the topic of the paragraph?
RESPONSE: Paul at the restaurant
# Source: ST §Main Idea — Paragraph 3
$SELECT What's the Main Idea? — Paul at the Restaurant
# Source: ST §Reading: Exercise and Health — Paragraph 4
$GRAMMAR Reading: Exercise and Health
ID: l2-s33-r-p4
READING
INTRO: Last paragraph — and it brings the lesson full circle, back to exercise.
CARD: **Paragraph 4.** Do you want to be healthy? Exercise makes you healthy. How often do you exercise? Do you try to exercise three or more times each week? Go to the gym after work or school. Exercise for 15 to 30 minutes. You will be in better shape after a few weeks of exercise.
# Source: ST §Write the Topic — Paragraph 4
$PRODUCE What's the Topic? — Exercise and Health
ID: l2-s33-p4-top
REFERENCE: l2-s33-r-p4
INTRO: In a few words: what is this paragraph about?
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic of the paragraph in a few words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any phrase identifying exercise, health, or getting in shape.
PROMPT: What is the topic of the paragraph?
RESPONSE: Exercise and good health
# Source: ST §Main Idea — Paragraph 4
$SELECT What's the Main Idea? — Exercise and Health
ID: l2-s33-p4-main
REFERENCE: l2-s33-r-p4
INTRO: Last question of the lesson. Tap the main idea — and then go do some situps. Or don't. You've earned the free time.
