$MODULE Book 7 · Lesson 4: The Furniture Is Pretty {st-page_121_001.jpg}
FORMAT: 2
DESCRIPTION: Living room and kitchen vocabulary; saying what things are used for (use ... for / use ... to); adverbs of frequency; word stress, dictation, and reading skills.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
# DROPPED (ST): §Our Living Room and §We Keep Books in the Bookcase — TTS twins of the
# cassette vocabulary panels (LLA 4A Fig 1 + 4B Fig 1); every ST word appears in the kept
# cassette panels or elsewhere in the module ("to keep" in 4C Fig 3; "rug" in 4B Fig 1).
$DIALOGUE Living Room Words
ID: 4a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to name the rooms of a house, the furniture in them, and what all those things are used for. We start in the living room — listen to each new word in a sentence, and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: bookcase
LINE: This is a bookcase. {page_091_001.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: carpet
LINE: We have carpet in our house. {page_091_002.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: ceiling
LINE: The ceiling is high. {page_091_003.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: floor
LINE: We walk on the floor. {page_091_004.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: drapes
LINE: The drapes are on the window. {page_091_005.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: living room
LINE: This is a living room. {page_092_001.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: furniture
LINE: These things are called furniture. {page_092_002.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: ceiling fan
LINE: A room with a ceiling fan is cool. {page_092_003.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-08.mp3}
VOCAB: shelf
LINE: Please put the book on the first shelf. {page_092_004.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-09.mp3}
VOCAB: shelves
LINE: There are 3 shelves in this bookcase. {page_092_004.jpg} {bk07-l4a-f1-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$SELECT Tap the Picture
ID: 4a-f2
INTRO: Now check yourself. Listen to each sentence and tap the picture it describes.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
OPTION: a | furniture {page_093_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | floor {page_093_002.jpg}
OPTION: c | drapes {page_093_003.jpg}
OPTION: d | bookcase {page_093_004.jpg}
OPTION: e | ceiling fan {page_093_005.jpg}
OPTION: f | ceiling {page_093_006.jpg}
OPTION: g | bookcase next to window {page_093_007.jpg}
OPTION: h | carpet {page_093_008.jpg}
OPTION: i | living room {page_093_009.jpg}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: This is the living room. {bk07-l4a-f2-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: i
PROMPT: The drapes are on the window. {bk07-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Let's move the bookcase next to the window. {bk07-l4a-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: g
PROMPT: I must clean the carpet before Saturday. {bk07-l4a-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: h
PROMPT: Look up at the ceiling. {bk07-l4a-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Please put the books on the bottom shelf. {bk07-l4a-f2-06.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: She needs to clean the floor. {bk07-l4a-f2-07.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: They want new furniture for their living room. {bk07-l4a-f2-08.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: There's a fan in every room. {bk07-l4a-f2-09.mp3}
INTRO: Nancy and Norm just bought a house — you'll hear quite a lot about it in this lesson. Listen to the paragraph phrase by phrase and repeat each one.
LINE: Nancy and Norm's new house... {bk07-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: has a lot of nice things in it. {bk07-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: It has ceiling fans, {bk07-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: carpets, {bk07-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: and drapes in all the rooms. {bk07-l4a-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: There is a nice bookcase {bk07-l4a-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: with shelves from the floor to the ceiling {bk07-l4a-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: in the living room. {bk07-l4a-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: They will get new furniture for that room. {bk07-l4a-f3-09.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3 (questions)
$PRODUCE Questions About the New House
ID: 4a-f3-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Nancy and Norm's house aloud, in a full sentence. Then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: What does the house have in all the rooms? {bk07-l4a-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The house has ceiling fans, carpets, and drapes in all the rooms. {bk07-l4a-f3-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What does it have in the living room? {bk07-l4a-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It has a nice bookcase with shelves from the floor to the ceiling. {bk07-l4a-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What will Nancy and Norm get? {bk07-l4a-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They will get new furniture for the living room. {bk07-l4a-f3-12-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$PRODUCE Which Word Is Strongest?
ID: 4a-f4
INTRO: In every English sentence, one word is stronger than the rest. Listen to each sentence and type the word with the strongest stress.
INSTRUCTION: Type the stressed word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: This is the living room. {bk07-l4a-f4-ex.mp3}
TEMPLATE: This is the living room.
RESPONSE: living
ACCEPT: Living
PROMPT: I want some new drapes. {bk07-l4a-f4-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I want some new drapes.
RESPONSE: drapes
ACCEPT: Drapes
PROMPT: Put it on the shelf. {bk07-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Put it on the shelf.
RESPONSE: shelf
ACCEPT: Shelf
PROMPT: This is a bookcase. {bk07-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: This is a bookcase.
RESPONSE: bookcase
ACCEPT: Bookcase
PROMPT: That's a table. {bk07-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: That's a table.
RESPONSE: table
ACCEPT: Table
PROMPT: What do you want? {bk07-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: What do you want?
RESPONSE: want
ACCEPT: Want
PROMPT: Bob made a mistake. {bk07-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Bob made a mistake.
RESPONSE: mistake
ACCEPT: Mistake
PROMPT: I'm tired. {bk07-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I'm tired.
RESPONSE: tired
ACCEPT: Tired
PROMPT: I got a letter from my brother yesterday. {bk07-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I got a letter from my brother yesterday.
RESPONSE: brother
ACCEPT: Brother
PROMPT: That's my sister. {bk07-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: That's my sister.
RESPONSE: sister
ACCEPT: Sister
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5
$SELECT What Didn't You Hear?
ID: 4a-f5
MULTI
INTRO: Listen to a short paragraph about hours and days. Then tap every statement the paragraph did NOT mention. Yes — this time you're listening for what's missing.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the information you did not hear.
OPTION: a | We divide a day into two halves.
OPTION: b | There are seven days in a week.
OPTION: c | There are twenty-four hours in a day.
OPTION: d | The sun is high in the sky at noon.
PROMPT: There are 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute. A day begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later, at midnight the next day. We divide a day into 2 halves of 12 hours each. We call the first half AM, from midnight to 12 noon. We call the second half PM, from noon to midnight. {bk07-l4a-f5-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b,d
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6
$DIALOGUE A Doctor's Appointment
ID: 4a-f6
INTRO: Mrs. Fuller calls the doctor's office. Listen for the time — the receptionist has to pass the message on, and so will you.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Receptionist: Dr. Adams' office. {bk07-l4a-f6-01.mp3}
Mrs_Fuller: This is Mrs. Fuller. I want to see the doctor tomorrow morning, please. {bk07-l4a-f6-02.mp3}
Receptionist: Very well, Mrs. Fuller. Will 10 o'clock be okay? {bk07-l4a-f6-03.mp3}
Mrs_Fuller: 10 will be fine. Thank you. {bk07-l4a-f6-04.mp3}
Receptionist: We'll see you then. {bk07-l4a-f6-05.mp3}
Narrator: Who is coming in tomorrow morning, Ms. Black? {bk07-l4a-f6-06.mp3}
Receptionist: Mrs. Fuller called. She's coming in at 10 o'clock. {bk07-l4a-f6-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6 (question)
$PRODUCE When Is the Appointment?
ID: 4a-f6-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the question about the phone call. Speak your answer in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The learner must answer in a complete sentence. Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
PROMPT: When will Mrs. Fuller go to see the doctor? {bk07-l4a-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mrs. Fuller is going to see the doctor at 10 o'clock. {bk07-l4a-f6-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 7
$DIALOGUE The Refrigerator Repair Call
ID: 4a-f7
INTRO: Another call: Mrs. Node's brand-new refrigerator has already stopped working. Listen for the time and the address.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Hal: How's Furniture Store? {bk07-l4a-f7-01.mp3}
Nancy_Node: This is Nancy Node. Something is wrong with my new refrigerator. Can you send someone to look at it? {bk07-l4a-f7-02.mp3}
Hal: I can send someone there this afternoon at 3, Mrs. Node. What's that address? {bk07-l4a-f7-03.mp3}
Nancy_Node: 1235 Tall Timber Trail. 3 o'clock will be fine. Goodbye. {bk07-l4a-f7-04.mp3}
Narrator: Was that call for me, Hal? {bk07-l4a-f7-05.mp3}
Hal: Yes. Here's the address. Mrs. Node is having a problem with her new refrigerator. I want you to go and look at it at 3 o'clock. {bk07-l4a-f7-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 7 (question)
$PRODUCE What Time Is the Visit?
ID: 4a-f7-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the question about the call. Speak your answer in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The learner must answer in a complete sentence. Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
PROMPT: What time will someone go to Mrs. Node's house? {bk07-l4a-f7-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Someone will go to Mrs. Node's house at 3 o'clock. {bk07-l4a-f7-07-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 8
$PRODUCE Capitals and Periods
ID: 4a-f8
LONGFORM
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
INTRO: One more pass over Nancy and Norm's house — this time in writing. Listen to each sentence, then retype the line on your screen with the capital letters and punctuation it deserves.
INSTRUCTION: Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation.
PROMPT: Nancy and Norm like their new house. {bk07-l4a-f8-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: nancy and norm like their new house
RESPONSE: Nancy and Norm like their new house.
PROMPT: They have a lot of books. {bk07-l4a-f8-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: they have a lot of books
RESPONSE: They have a lot of books.
PROMPT: They can keep their books in the big bookcase in the living room. {bk07-l4a-f8-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: they can keep their books in the big bookcase in the living room
RESPONSE: They can keep their books in the big bookcase in the living room.
PROMPT: They will buy new furniture for their living room, but they don't have to buy new drapes or a new carpet. {bk07-l4a-f8-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: they will buy new furniture for their living room, but they dont have to buy new drapes or a new carpet
RESPONSE: They will buy new furniture for their living room, but they don't have to buy new drapes or a new carpet.
$LESSON 4-2: Furniture Shopping and Pets
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Furniture for the Living Room
ID: 4b-f1
INTRO: In this part, more living room furniture, a fan that needs plugging in, some pets, and your first dictation. Start here: listen to each new word in a sentence, and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: armchair
LINE: There's an armchair in this room. {page_097_001.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: coffee table
LINE: This is a coffee table. {page_097_002.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: couch
LINE: You can sit on a couch. {page_097_003.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: end table
LINE: An end table is different from a coffee table. {page_097_004.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: rug
LINE: There is a small rug at the front door. {page_097_005.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: lamp
LINE: There's a lamp on the end table. {page_097_006.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: sofa
LINE: A sofa is the same as a couch. {page_097_007.jpg} {bk07-l4b-f1-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Nancy and Norm Go Shopping
ID: 4b-f2
INTRO: Remember that empty living room? Nancy and Norm are at the furniture store fixing that. Listen and repeat each sentence — there will be questions.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: Nancy and Norm went to a furniture store. {bk07-l4b-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: They picked out a new sofa and a coffee table. {bk07-l4b-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: They saw two nice big armchairs. {bk07-l4b-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: They were pretty with the sofa. {bk07-l4b-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: They bought the chairs and an end table. {bk07-l4b-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: Then they picked out a pretty lamp. {bk07-l4b-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: They will put it on the end table between the new chairs. {bk07-l4b-f2-07.mp3}
LINE: They got a small rug for the floor under the coffee table. {bk07-l4b-f2-08.mp3}
LINE: They like their new furniture. {bk07-l4b-f2-09.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2 (questions)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Shopping Trip
ID: 4b-f2-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Nancy and Norm's shopping trip aloud, then repeat the correct answer. Yes, they really did buy all of it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: Where did Nancy and Norm go? {bk07-l4b-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They went to a furniture store. {bk07-l4b-f2-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did they pick out? {bk07-l4b-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They picked out a new sofa and a coffee table. {bk07-l4b-f2-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How many armchairs did they buy? {bk07-l4b-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They bought 2 armchairs. {bk07-l4b-f2-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How many tables did they buy? {bk07-l4b-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They bought a coffee table and an end table. {bk07-l4b-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did they buy for the end table? {bk07-l4b-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They bought a lamp for the end table. {bk07-l4b-f2-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where will they put the new rug? {bk07-l4b-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They got a small rug for the floor under the coffee table. {bk07-l4b-f2-15-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Plug It In the Outlet
$DIALOGUE Plug It In
ID: l4-s6
INTRO: A quick, practical detour: how to get a fan working. Two new words — the plug and the outlet. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: This is a fan. {st-page_131_001.jpg}
VOCAB: plug
LINE: This is a plug. {st-page_131_002.jpg}
VOCAB: outlet
LINE: This is an outlet. {st-page_131_003.jpg}
LINE: Put the plug in the outlet. {st-page_131_004.jpg}
VOCAB: to plug in | plug in
LINE: Plug the fan in. He plugged in the fan. {st-page_131_005.jpg}
# Source: ST §At Home With the Cains
$DIALOGUE At Home With the Cains {st-page_132_001.jpg}
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: Joe Cain is hot. Jack Cain is not. Listen to what happens when the fan finally gets plugged in, and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Joe_Cain: Where's the electric fan?
Jack_Cain: On a shelf in the garage. Why?
Joe_Cain: Because it's hot in here.
Jack_Cain: Hot!? It's only 75.
Narrator: Joe Cain goes to the garage and comes back to the living room with the fan.
Joe_Cain: Where's an outlet?
Jack_Cain: Turn around. You're standing by one.
Joe_Cain: Oh! Here it is. I'll plug it in here.
Jack_Cain: Hey! It's windy in here! Turn it around.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$PRODUCE Do You Like Animals?
ID: 4b-f3
INTRO: Al and Ben are talking about pets. Listen to each line, type the missing word, then repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Al: Do you like ____?
PROMPT: Do you like animals? {bk07-l4b-f3-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you like animals? {bk07-l4b-f3-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: animals
TEMPLATE: Ben: I like ____, but I don't like cats.
PROMPT: I like dogs, but I don't like cats. {bk07-l4b-f3-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: I like dogs, but I don't like cats. {bk07-l4b-f3-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: dogs
TEMPLATE: Al: Why do you ____ dogs?
PROMPT: Why do you like dogs? {bk07-l4b-f3-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why do you like dogs? {bk07-l4b-f3-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: like
TEMPLATE: Ben: Because they can stay in the ____.
TEMPLATE: Al: That's true.
PROMPT: Because they can stay in the yard. {bk07-l4b-f3-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Because they can stay in the yard. {bk07-l4b-f3-04-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: yard
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE A Dog and a Cat
ID: 4b-f4
INTRO: One more pet conversation — Sal has a dog and a cat, and Bet wants an animal of her own. Type the missing words and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word or words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Sal: I have a dog and a ____.
PROMPT: I have a dog and a cat. {bk07-l4b-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: I have a dog and a cat. {bk07-l4b-f4-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: cat
TEMPLATE: Bet: Do they stay in your house?
TEMPLATE: Sal: No, they stay in the ____.
PROMPT: No, they stay in the backyard. {bk07-l4b-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they stay in the backyard. {bk07-l4b-f4-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: backyard
TEMPLATE: Sal: They like to ____ and play.
PROMPT: They like to run and play. {bk07-l4b-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to run and play. {bk07-l4b-f4-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: run
TEMPLATE: Bet: Do they climb the ____{hill} next to your ____{fence}?
PROMPT: Do they climb the hill next to your fence? {bk07-l4b-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do they climb the hill next to your fence? {bk07-l4b-f4-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sal: Yes, they do.
TEMPLATE: Bet: I want an ____.
PROMPT: I want an animal. {bk07-l4b-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: I want an animal. {bk07-l4b-f4-05-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: animal
TEMPLATE: Bet: I think I'll get a ____.
TEMPLATE: Sal: Oh, that's nice!
PROMPT: I think I'll get a bird. {bk07-l4b-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I'll get a bird. {bk07-l4b-f4-06-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: bird
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$SELECT What Didn't You Hear? (Addresses)
ID: 4b-f5
INTRO: Listen to a short paragraph about addresses. Then tap the one statement the paragraph did NOT mention.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the information you did not hear.
OPTION: a | Your address is the number of your house.
OPTION: b | You put your phone number with your address.
OPTION: c | Your city and state are in your address.
PROMPT: "Your address is the number of your house." It is the names of your street, city, and state. People may want to write to you or visit you; they need your address. You can put all your friends' addresses in a notebook. Now you have a book with addresses. An address book. {bk07-l4b-f5-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §Pronoun References
$PRODUCE Pronoun References
ID: l4-s3
INTRO: Reading practice. In each paragraph one small word — it, we, they — stands for something bigger. Read carefully and type who or what the underlined word refers to.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph, and type what the underlined word refers to.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: My friend Bob speaks four languages. He speaks English, French, Russian and Arabic. He learned Arabic in Egypt. *It* was the hardest of the four languages.
TEMPLATE: It = ____
RESPONSE: It = Arabic.
ACCEPT: Arabic | Arabic.
TEMPLATE: I like to go to Houston. It is bigger than San Antonio and you can see many things there. My friend and I went there last week. *We* like to travel together. Next month *we* may take a trip to Dallas.
TEMPLATE: We = ____
RESPONSE: We = My friend and I.
ACCEPT: My friend and I | my friend and I | Bob and I
TEMPLATE: I like to cook. On the weekend, a few friends come to my house, and we cook dinner together. One of us makes a dessert, one or two people cook the meat, and someone washes and cuts up vegetables for a salad. *We* all like to cook and eat together.
TEMPLATE: We = ____
RESPONSE: We = my friends and I.
ACCEPT: My friends and I | my friends and I | a few friends and I
TEMPLATE: Tony and Marilyn bought a new house. It's bigger than their old one. They had to buy more furniture. They needed two lamps, a new armchair, and some new carpet. *They* are very happy in their new home.
TEMPLATE: They = ____
RESPONSE: They = Tony and Marilyn.
ACCEPT: Tony and Marilyn | Tony and Marilyn.
TEMPLATE: My friends Rosemary and Martha are coming to my house for lunch next Tuesday. We'll have a light lunch, just salad and iced tea. Then we'll have ice cream for dessert. After lunch *we'll* go to a movie. I'll wash the dirty dishes later.
TEMPLATE: We = ____
RESPONSE: We = Rosemary, Martha, and I.
ACCEPT: Rosemary, Martha, and I | my friends and I | Rosemary, Martha and I
TEMPLATE: My brother Al is in the Air Force. My other brother, Nick, is in the Navy. *They'll* come home for my graduation next month. My sister and my mother won't be there. My sister will be in France on vacation, and Mother is in the hospital. I'll have to send them some pictures of my graduation.
TEMPLATE: They = ____
RESPONSE: They = Al and Nick.
ACCEPT: Al and Nick | my brothers | My brothers
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 6
$PRODUCE Dictation
ID: 4b-f6
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Your first dictation of the week. Listen to each sentence and type exactly what you hear — the full sentence plays again after you answer.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence.
PROMPT: Billy can run fast. {bk07-l4b-f6-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Billy can run fast. {bk07-l4b-f6-01.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you describe him for me? {bk07-l4b-f6-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Can you describe him for me? {bk07-l4b-f6-02.mp3}
PROMPT: 7 minus 2 is 5. {bk07-l4b-f6-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: 7 minus 2 is 5. {bk07-l4b-f6-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: Seven minus two is five.
PROMPT: Did you understand that problem? {bk07-l4b-f6-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did you understand that problem? {bk07-l4b-f6-04.mp3}
PROMPT: He climbed a high hill. {bk07-l4b-f6-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: He climbed a high hill. {bk07-l4b-f6-05.mp3}
PROMPT: I want a dog or a cat. {bk07-l4b-f6-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: I want a dog or a cat. {bk07-l4b-f6-06.mp3}
PROMPT: They keep the animals in the yard. {bk07-l4b-f6-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: They keep the animals in the yard. {bk07-l4b-f6-07.mp3}
PROMPT: Mark climbed over the fence. {bk07-l4b-f6-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mark climbed over the fence. {bk07-l4b-f6-08.mp3}
PROMPT: The moon is above the trees. {bk07-l4b-f6-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: The moon is above the trees. {bk07-l4b-f6-09.mp3}
PROMPT: There is a gate in the fence. {bk07-l4b-f6-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: There is a gate in the fence. {bk07-l4b-f6-10.mp3}
$LESSON 4-3: The Kitchen
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
# DROPPED (ST): §Our Kitchen — TTS twin of the cassette kitchen panels (LLA 4C Fig 3 +
# 4D Fig 1); every ST word (cabinet, drawer, can opener, curtain, sink, faucet, stove,
# pot, pan, fan, floor, refrigerator) appears in the kept cassette panels or in 4A Fig 1.
$DIALOGUE Kitchen Words
ID: 4c-f3
INTRO: New part, new room: the kitchen. You'll learn what's in it — and hear what Nancy is doing to hers. Look at each picture, then repeat the word and the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: cabinet
LINE: This is a cabinet. {page_103_001.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
VOCAB: drawer
LINE: We keep spoons and forks in the drawer. {page_103_002.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
VOCAB: kitchen
LINE: We sometimes eat in the kitchen. {page_103_003.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
VOCAB: refrigerator
LINE: We keep food and juice in the refrigerator. {page_103_004.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
VOCAB: sink
LINE: Do you wash the dishes in the sink? {page_103_005.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
VOCAB: stove
LINE: We cook on the stove. {page_103_006.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4
$SELECT Tap the Kitchen Picture
ID: 4c-f4
INTRO: Listen to each sentence, tap the picture it matches, then repeat the sentence you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching picture.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | a kitchen {page_104_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | a stove {page_104_002.jpg}
OPTION: c | a sink {page_104_003.jpg}
OPTION: d | a drawer {page_104_004.jpg}
OPTION: e | a cabinet {page_104_005.jpg}
OPTION: f | a refrigerator {page_104_006.jpg}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The stove is hot. {bk07-l4c-f4-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The stove is hot. {bk07-l4c-f4-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mother bought a new refrigerator. {bk07-l4c-f4-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Mother bought a new white refrigerator. {bk07-l4c-f4-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We washed the dishes in the sink. {bk07-l4c-f4-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: We washed the dishes in the sink. {bk07-l4c-f4-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: This is a big kitchen. {bk07-l4c-f4-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: This is a big kitchen. {bk07-l4c-f4-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I can't open the drawer. {bk07-l4c-f4-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: I can't open the drawer. {bk07-l4c-f4-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We keep the dishes in the cabinet. {bk07-l4c-f4-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: We keep the dishes in the cabinet. {bk07-l4c-f4-06-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Nancy's New Kitchen
ID: 4c-f5
INTRO: Nancy, as you may have guessed, loves her new kitchen. Listen to the paragraph — questions follow.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Nancy likes to cook. {bk07-l4c-f5-01.mp3}
LINE: She is very happy with the kitchen in her new house. {bk07-l4c-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: It has a nice new stove and a big new refrigerator. {bk07-l4c-f5-03.mp3}
LINE: There are 2 sinks and lots of cabinets for the dishes. {bk07-l4c-f5-04.mp3}
LINE: The bottom cabinets have drawers for the knives and forks. {bk07-l4c-f5-05.mp3}
LINE: Nancy and Norm like to eat breakfast in the kitchen every morning. {bk07-l4c-f5-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5 (questions)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Kitchen
ID: 4c-f5-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the questions about Nancy's kitchen aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: What does Nancy like to do? {bk07-l4c-f5-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Nancy likes to cook. {bk07-l4c-f5-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What does her new kitchen have? {bk07-l4c-f5-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It has a nice new stove and a big new refrigerator. {bk07-l4c-f5-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where does she keep the dishes? {bk07-l4c-f5-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She keeps the dishes in the cabinets. {bk07-l4c-f5-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What do the bottom cabinets have? {bk07-l4c-f5-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The bottom cabinets have drawers for the knives and forks. {bk07-l4c-f5-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What do Nancy and Norm like to do? {bk07-l4c-f5-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to eat breakfast in the kitchen every morning. {bk07-l4c-f5-11-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §What Is a Kitchen?
$PRODUCE What Is a Kitchen?
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: Now read and write: complete each sentence by typing the name of the thing in the picture.
INSTRUCTION: Type the name of the picture to complete the sentence.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: A ____ is a room in a house. {st-page_130_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: A kitchen is a room in a house.
ACCEPT: kitchen
TEMPLATE: There's always a ____ in the kitchen... {st-page_130_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: There's always a sink in the kitchen...
ACCEPT: sink
TEMPLATE: ...and sometimes a ____{table} {st-page_130_003.jpg}
TEMPLATE: and some ____{chairs}. {st-page_130_004.jpg}
RESPONSE: ...and sometimes a table and some chairs.
TEMPLATE: We cook in the kitchen on a ____. {st-page_130_005.jpg}
RESPONSE: We cook in the kitchen on a stove.
ACCEPT: stove
TEMPLATE: Look in the ____. You'll see milk, butter, eggs, meat and other food there. {st-page_130_006.jpg}
RESPONSE: Look in the refrigerator. You'll see milk, butter, eggs, meat and other food there.
ACCEPT: refrigerator | fridge
TEMPLATE: Where do we keep dishes? In the ____. {st-page_130_007.jpg}
RESPONSE: Where do we keep dishes? In the cabinet.
ACCEPT: cabinet | cabinets
TEMPLATE: Knives, forks, and spoons are in a ____ under the cabinet. {st-page_130_008.jpg}
RESPONSE: Knives, forks, and spoons are in a drawer under the cabinet.
ACCEPT: drawer | drawers
TEMPLATE: Someone has to clean the kitchen ____ every day. {st-page_130_009.jpg}
RESPONSE: Someone has to clean the kitchen floor every day.
ACCEPT: floor
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1
$DIALOGUE More Kitchen Words
ID: 4d-f1
INTRO: A few more kitchen words — plus two useful opinions, pretty and ugly. Look at each picture, listen, and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: can opener
LINE: This is a can opener. {page_107_001.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: curtain
LINE: There's a curtain on the window. {page_107_002.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: faucet
LINE: Water comes from a faucet. {page_107_003.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: pan
LINE: We cook eggs in a pan. {page_107_004.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: pot
LINE: A pot is bigger than a pan. {page_107_005.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: pretty
LINE: Those are pretty flowers. {page_107_006.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: ugly
LINE: I think that dog is ugly. {page_107_007.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: use
LINE: We use a cup for drinking tea. {page_107_008.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$SELECT Tap What You Hear
ID: 4d-f2
INTRO: Listen to each sentence, tap the picture it describes, then repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | a teacup {page_108_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | a pot {page_108_002.jpg}
OPTION: c | a can opener {page_108_003.jpg}
OPTION: d | an ugly dog {page_108_004.jpg}
OPTION: e | a faucet {page_108_005.jpg}
OPTION: f | eggs in a pan {page_108_006.jpg}
OPTION: g | a curtain {page_108_007.jpg}
OPTION: h | pretty flowers {page_108_008.jpg}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: This is a can opener. {bk07-l4d-f2-ex-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Repeat: This is a can opener. {bk07-l4d-f2-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Those are new curtains on the window. {bk07-l4d-f2-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: g
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Those are new curtains on the window. {bk07-l4d-f2-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I like those pretty flowers in the yard. {bk07-l4d-f2-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: h
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I like those pretty flowers in the yard. {bk07-l4d-f2-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: He put the pan in the sink. {bk07-l4d-f2-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: He put the pan in the sink. {bk07-l4d-f2-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Becky cooked the chicken in a pot. {bk07-l4d-f2-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Becky cooked the chicken in a pot. {bk07-l4d-f2-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We got the water from the faucet. {bk07-l4d-f2-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Repeat: We got the water from the faucet. {bk07-l4d-f2-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I think that's an ugly dog. {bk07-l4d-f2-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I think that's an ugly dog. {bk07-l4d-f2-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We use a cup for drinking tea. {bk07-l4d-f2-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Repeat: We use a cup for drinking tea. {bk07-l4d-f2-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Nancy Changes Her Kitchen
ID: 4d-f3
INTRO: Nancy is making the kitchen her own. Her old can opener did not survive the process. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Nancy is changing her kitchen. {bk07-l4d-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: She put pretty yellow curtains on the window above the sink. {bk07-l4d-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: She bought new pots and pans. {bk07-l4d-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Norm put a new can opener on the wall for her. {bk07-l4d-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: She gave her ugly old can opener to her younger sister. {bk07-l4d-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: She wants all new things in her pretty new kitchen. {bk07-l4d-f3-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (questions)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Changes
ID: 4d-f3-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Nancy's kitchen aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: What is Nancy doing? {bk07-l4d-f3-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She's changing her kitchen. {bk07-l4d-f3-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did she put on the windows above the sink? {bk07-l4d-f3-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She put pretty yellow curtains on the window. {bk07-l4d-f3-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What new things did she buy? {bk07-l4d-f3-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She bought new pots and pans. {bk07-l4d-f3-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How did Norm help her? {bk07-l4d-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Norm put a new can opener on the wall for her. {bk07-l4d-f3-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did she do with the old can opener? {bk07-l4d-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She gave the ugly thing to her younger sister. {bk07-l4d-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What does Nancy want? {bk07-l4d-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She wants all new things in her pretty new kitchen. {bk07-l4d-f3-12-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §The Ugly Room
$DIALOGUE The Ugly Carpet
ID: l4-s9
INTRO: Jane and Mark's carpet is old and ugly, and Jane has decided its time is up. Read their conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog.
Jane: This carpet is old and ugly. We need a new, pretty one.
VOCAB: to lay | lay
Mark: I think we can lay new carpet for $500.
Jane: A new color will look nice.
Mark: You're right. I'm tired of the old color.
Jane: We need a new couch too.
Mark: We can talk about a new couch later.
Jane: Would you like to look at carpets tonight?
Mark: Sure. Let's go downtown after dinner.
# Source: ST §It's a Pretty Dress
$DIALOGUE Pretty and Ugly
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: More practice with pretty, ugly, and the verb lay. Read each pair of sentences and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Read and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: She thinks it's pretty. She wants to buy it. {st-page_137_001.jpg}
LINE: The weather today is ugly. It's not nice. {st-page_137_002.jpg}
LINE: Your little girl is very pretty. Oh, thank you. {st-page_137_003.jpg}
LINE: He thinks his car is ugly. Other people think it's nice. {st-page_137_004.jpg}
LINE: Young man, lay your clothes on the bed, please. {st-page_137_005.jpg}
VOCAB: laid (down) | laid
LINE: He laid his hand on the child's shoulder. {st-page_137_006.jpg}
# Source: ST §I Don't Want That Ugly, Old One.
$PRODUCE Lay, Laid, Pretty, or Ugly?
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Complete each sentence with lay, laid, pretty, or ugly. Type just the missing word.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word: lay, laid, pretty, or ugly.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Look at the ____ pink and red clouds in the sky.
RESPONSE: Look at the pretty pink and red clouds in the sky.
ACCEPT: pretty
TEMPLATE: I don't want the blue car; it's ____.
RESPONSE: I don't want the blue car; it's ugly.
ACCEPT: ugly
TEMPLATE: ____ your books down on the table.
RESPONSE: Lay your books down on the table.
ACCEPT: Lay | lay
TEMPLATE: That isn't a pretty house. It's ____.
RESPONSE: That isn't a pretty house. It's ugly.
ACCEPT: ugly
TEMPLATE: I'd like to meet that ____ woman in the black dress.
RESPONSE: I'd like to meet that pretty woman in the black dress.
ACCEPT: pretty
TEMPLATE: He ____ the letters down on the kitchen table.
RESPONSE: He laid the letters down on the kitchen table.
ACCEPT: laid
TEMPLATE: He gave the ____ flowers to his mother.
RESPONSE: He gave the pretty flowers to his mother.
ACCEPT: pretty
TEMPLATE: Don't ____ your hat on the bed!
RESPONSE: Don't lay your hat on the bed!
ACCEPT: lay
TEMPLATE: I don't like that dog; he's ____.
RESPONSE: I don't like that dog; he's ugly.
ACCEPT: ugly
TEMPLATE: Which carpet did you ____ in your living room?
RESPONSE: Which carpet did you lay in your living room?
ACCEPT: lay
$LESSON 4-4: What Do We Use It For?
# Source: ST §Use Your Head for Thinking (+ authored talk-through — Source: new (gap: table never explained))
$GRAMMAR Use ... For Doing Something
ID: l4-s12
INTRO: This part is about saying what things are for. Here's the first pattern — use something FOR doing something.
When you want to say what a thing is for, use **use** + the thing + **for** + an **-ing** word:
{We use a knife for cutting meat.}
{We use a cup for drinking coffee.}
{We use a camera for taking pictures.}
With **he**, **she**, or **it**, the verb takes -s: {He uses a knife for cutting meat.}
| I / You / We / They | use | a knife | for | cutting | meat. |
| | | a cup | for | drinking | coffee. |
| | | a camera | for | taking | pictures. |
| He / She / It | uses | | | | |
# Source: ST §Sentences with "Use... for"
$DIALOGUE Sentences with Use ... For
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: Read and repeat these sentences — questions, negatives, past tense — all with the "use ... for" pattern.
INSTRUCTION: Read and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: Did you use the library for studying?
LINE: They use a camera for taking pictures.
LINE: I didn't use the blue cup for drinking my coffee.
LINE: Does your sister use the stove for cooking?
LINE: What does Walt use for shaving?
LINE: Ron used my bed for sleeping.
LINE: Tom doesn't use a pencil for writing.
LINE: What did your friends use for traveling?
LINE: Do you use soap for brushing your teeth?
LINE: A pilot doesn't use a car for flying.
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$PRODUCE Do You Use It for That?
ID: 4c-f1
INTRO: Look at each picture, listen to the question, and answer aloud in a full sentence — some of these deserve a firm no. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Do you use a fork for eating rice? {page_101_001.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I use a fork for eating rice. {bk07-l4c-f1-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you use a suitcase for packing clothes? {page_101_002.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I use a suitcase for packing clothes. {bk07-l4c-f1-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you use a pen for writing on the blackboard? {page_101_003.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, I don't use a pen for writing on the blackboard. {bk07-l4c-f1-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you use a spoon for eating meat? {page_101_004.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, I don't use a spoon for eating meat. {bk07-l4c-f1-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you use a chair for sitting? {page_101_005.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I use a chair for sitting. {bk07-l4c-f1-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you use a glass for drinking milk? {page_101_006.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I use a glass for drinking milk. {bk07-l4c-f1-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you use fingers for hearing? {page_101_007.jpg} {bk07-l4c-f1-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, I don't use fingers for hearing. {bk07-l4c-f1-06-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §We Use a Towel to Dry Our Hands (+ authored talk-through — Source: new (gap: table never explained))
$GRAMMAR Use ... To Do Something
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: There's a second way to say exactly the same thing — use something TO do something.
English gives you a second pattern with the same meaning: **use** + the thing + **to** + verb:
{We use a knife to cut meat.}
{We use a cup to drink tea.}
{We use a camera to take pictures.}
Both patterns mean the same thing — pick either one.
| Subject | Verb | Object | Infinitive Phrase |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | use | a knife | to cut meat. |
| | | a cup | to drink tea. |
| | | a camera | to take pictures. |
| He / She / It | uses | | |
# Source: ST §Sentences with "Use... to"
$DIALOGUE Two Ways to Say It
ID: l4-s15
INTRO: Each line says the same thing twice — once with "for" plus -ing, once with "to" plus the verb. Read and repeat both versions.
INSTRUCTION: Read and repeat both sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: We use a sharpener for sharpening a pencil. We use a sharpener to sharpen a pencil.
LINE: We use a doorknob for opening a door. We use a doorknob to open a door.
LINE: The teacher uses chalk for writing. The teacher uses chalk to write.
LINE: We use a cabinet for keeping medicine. We use a cabinet to keep medicine.
LINE: We use an umbrella for staying dry. We use an umbrella to stay dry.
LINE: We use a stove for cooking. We use a stove to cook.
LINE: We use our lips, teeth, and tongues for talking. We use our lips, teeth, and tongues to talk.
LINE: We use our feet for walking. We use our feet to walk.
LINE: We use our ears for listening. We use our ears to listen.
LINE: We use our eyes for seeing. We use our eyes to see.
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Build the Question and Answer
ID: 4c-f6
INTRO: Now build the whole exchange yourself. From the two cue words you hear, make a "Do you use...?" question and answer it. Then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Make a question and answer aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: couch / sitting
PROMPT: couch, sitting {bk07-l4c-f6-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you use a couch for sitting? Yes, I use a couch for sitting. {bk07-l4c-f6-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: bookcase / put books
PROMPT: bookcase, put books {bk07-l4c-f6-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you use a bookcase to put books in? Yes, I use a bookcase to put books in. {bk07-l4c-f6-ex2-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: stove / cooking
PROMPT: stove, cooking {bk07-l4c-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you use a stove for cooking? Yes, I use a stove for cooking. {bk07-l4c-f6-01-a.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you use a cabinet for keeping dishes in? Yes, I use a cabinet for keeping dishes in. {bk07-l4c-f6-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: sink / wash dishes
PROMPT: sink, wash dishes {bk07-l4c-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you use a sink to wash dishes in? Yes, I use a sink to wash dishes in. {bk07-l4c-f6-04-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 5
$PRODUCE What Do You Use It For?
ID: 4d-f5
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Look at the picture, listen to the question, and answer aloud using the phrase on your screen. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: to cut meat
PROMPT: What do you use a knife for? {page_110_001.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f5-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I use a knife to cut meat. {bk07-l4d-f5-ex-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to open cans
PROMPT: What do you use a can opener for? {page_110_002.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I use a can opener to open cans. {bk07-l4d-f5-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to write checks
PROMPT: What do you use a pen for? {page_110_003.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I use a pen to write checks. {bk07-l4d-f5-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to brush our teeth
PROMPT: What do we use a toothbrush for? {page_110_004.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use a toothbrush to brush our teeth. {bk07-l4d-f5-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to sit on
PROMPT: What do we use a sofa for? {page_110_005.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use a sofa to sit on. {bk07-l4d-f5-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to cook in
PROMPT: What do we use a pot for? {page_110_006.jpg} {bk07-l4d-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use a pot to cook in. {bk07-l4d-f5-05-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 6
$PRODUCE Answer with the Phrase
ID: 4d-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Same idea, no pictures this time. Listen to each question and answer it using the phrase on your screen, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: for drinking
PROMPT: What do we use glasses for? {bk07-l4d-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use glasses for drinking. {bk07-l4d-f6-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to keep
PROMPT: What do we use bookcases for? {bk07-l4d-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use bookcases to keep books in. {bk07-l4d-f6-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: for washing
PROMPT: What do we use sinks for? {bk07-l4d-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use sinks for washing dishes. {bk07-l4d-f6-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to open
PROMPT: What do we use can openers for? {bk07-l4d-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use can openers to open cans. {bk07-l4d-f6-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: for cooking
PROMPT: What do we use pots and pans for? {bk07-l4d-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use pots and pans for cooking. {bk07-l4d-f6-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: to keep
PROMPT: What do we use a refrigerator for? {bk07-l4d-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We use a refrigerator to keep food in. {bk07-l4d-f6-06-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Do You Use a Towel for Drying Dishes?
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer: Do You Use...?
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Your turn, no audio cues. From the two words on your screen, ask a "Do you use...?" question and answer it yourself. Either pattern works — "for" plus -ing or "to" plus the verb.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question with the words, then answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept a correctly formed question using "use... for -ing" or "use... to", followed by a matching affirmative or negative answer. Either pattern is fine; the question-plus-answer pair is the point.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: towel / dry dishes
RESPONSE: Do you use a towel to dry dishes? Yes, I use a towel to dry dishes.
TEMPLATE: pen / write
RESPONSE: Do you use a pen to write? Yes, I use a pen to write.
TEMPLATE: glass / drink
RESPONSE: Do you use a glass to drink? Yes, I use a glass to drink.
TEMPLATE: chair / sit
RESPONSE: Do you use a chair to sit? Yes, I use a chair to sit.
TEMPLATE: pencil / write
RESPONSE: Do you use a pencil to write? Yes, I use a pencil to write.
TEMPLATE: train / fly
RESPONSE: Do you use a train to fly? No, I don't use a train to fly.
TEMPLATE: soap / wash
RESPONSE: Do you use soap to wash? Yes, I use soap to wash.
TEMPLATE: spoon / meat
RESPONSE: Do you use a spoon for meat? No, I don't use a spoon for meat.
TEMPLATE: fork / meat
RESPONSE: Do you use a fork to eat meat? Yes, I use a fork to eat meat.
TEMPLATE: suitcase / pack
RESPONSE: Do you use a suitcase to pack? Yes, I use a suitcase to pack.
TEMPLATE: toothbrush / teeth
RESPONSE: Do you use a toothbrush for your teeth? Yes, I use a toothbrush for my teeth.
# Source: ST §What Do We Use a Knife For?
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer: What Do We Use It For?
ID: l4-s17
INTRO: Last one in this part — you're both teacher and student now. Look at the picture, ask "What do we use a ... for?", and then answer your own question.
INSTRUCTION: Make a question about the picture and answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept a correctly formed question about the item's purpose, followed by a reasonable answer using "for -ing" or "to + verb". The item named should match the model answer's item.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: knife
RESPONSE: What do we use a knife for? We use a knife to cut meat.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a couch for? We use a couch to sit on.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a cabinet for? We use a cabinet to keep dishes.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_003.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a stove for? We use a stove to cook food.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_004.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a sink for? We use a sink to wash dishes.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_005.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use plates for? We use plates to eat food.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_006.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a pot for? We use a pot to cook food.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_007.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a camera for? We use a camera to take pictures.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_008.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a car for? We use a car to drive.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_009.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a fan for? We use a fan to stay cool.
PROMPT: {st-page_146_010.jpg}
RESPONSE: What do we use a can opener for? We use a can opener to open cans.
# SKIPPED (book): Function "WHAT'S THIS USED FOR?" — "Make questions and answers like the
# example about things around you." Environment-dependent task; unanswerable solo. Dropped.
$LESSON 4-5: How Often? — Frequency and Phone Calls
# Source: ST §Adverbs of Frequency
$GRAMMAR Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: In this part you'll learn the words that say how often something happens — from always all the way down to never — then listen in on two more phone calls. Here's the whole scale, with a calendar for each word.
These words tell **how often** something happens. Each calendar shows the days it happens in three or four weeks.
**always** (every day)
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | x | x | x | x | x | |
| | x | x | x | x | x | |
Do you {always} eat lunch here?
Yes, I {always} eat lunch here.
**usually** (most days)
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | x | x | x | x | x | |
| | | x | x | x | | |
| | x | x | x | x | x | |
Do you {usually} eat on the base?
Yes, I {usually} eat on the base.
**often** (many times)
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | x | x | x | x | | |
| | x | x | x | x | | |
| | | | x | x | x | |
Do you {often} work late?
Yes, I {often} work late.
**sometimes** (some days)
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | x | | | | | |
| | | | | x | x | |
| | | | | | | |
Do you {sometimes} arrive late?
Yes, I {sometimes} arrive late.
**seldom** (almost never)
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | x | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | x | | | | |
Do you {seldom} go on vacation?
Yes, I {seldom} go on vacation.
**never** (no days)
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | |
Do you eat fish?
No, I {never} eat fish.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4
$SELECT Hear the Frequency Word
ID: 4d-f4
INTRO: Listen to each sentence and tap the frequency word you hear, then repeat the sentence. Bill, you'll notice, never answers questions in class — don't be Bill.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word you hear.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | always
OPTION: b | often
OPTION: c | usually
OPTION: d | sometimes
OPTION: e | seldom
OPTION: f | never
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: He always arrives on time. {bk07-l4d-f4-ex-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Repeat: He always arrives on time. {bk07-l4d-f4-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I sometimes go downtown after work. {bk07-l4d-f4-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I sometimes go downtown after work. {bk07-l4d-f4-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I usually go home and sleep. {bk07-l4d-f4-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I usually go home and sleep. {bk07-l4d-f4-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you always eat at the snack bar? {bk07-l4d-f4-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Do you always eat at the snack bar? {bk07-l4d-f4-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I eat there often. {bk07-l4d-f4-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I eat there often. {bk07-l4d-f4-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I never play tennis on Wednesday. {bk07-l4d-f4-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I never play tennis on Wednesday. {bk07-l4d-f4-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I usually write letters at night. {bk07-l4d-f4-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Repeat: I usually write letters at night. {bk07-l4d-f4-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Amy often visits her mother on the weekend. {bk07-l4d-f4-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Amy often visits her mother on the weekend. {bk07-l4d-f4-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Bill never answers questions in class. {bk07-l4d-f4-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Bill never answers questions in class. {bk07-l4d-f4-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: France seldom writes her friends. {bk07-l4d-f4-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Repeat: France seldom writes her friends. {bk07-l4d-f4-09-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Which Word Is Strongest? — Second Pass
ID: 4c-f2
INTRO: Back to word stress. Listen, type the strongest word, then repeat it. Careful — this round, the strong word isn't always the one you'd guess.
INSTRUCTION: Type the stressed word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: We keep our books in the bookcase.
PROMPT: We keep our books in the bookcase. {bk07-l4c-f2-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: bookcase {bk07-l4c-f2-ex-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Bookcase
TEMPLATE: Our ceiling is very high.
PROMPT: Our ceiling is very high. {bk07-l4c-f2-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: high {bk07-l4c-f2-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: High
TEMPLATE: Your blouse is very pretty.
PROMPT: Your blouse is very pretty. {bk07-l4c-f2-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: pretty {bk07-l4c-f2-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Pretty
TEMPLATE: Is this your house?
PROMPT: Is this your house? {bk07-l4c-f2-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: this {bk07-l4c-f2-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: This
TEMPLATE: Do you like these drapes?
PROMPT: Do you like these drapes? {bk07-l4c-f2-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: drapes {bk07-l4c-f2-04-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Drapes
TEMPLATE: When did you get that car?
PROMPT: When did you get that car? {bk07-l4c-f2-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: that {bk07-l4c-f2-05-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: That
TEMPLATE: Let's go to dinner.
PROMPT: Let's go to dinner. {bk07-l4c-f2-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: dinner {bk07-l4c-f2-06-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Dinner
TEMPLATE: That's a big box.
PROMPT: That's a big box. {bk07-l4c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: big {bk07-l4c-f2-07-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Big
TEMPLATE: I like to climb mountains.
PROMPT: I like to climb mountains. {bk07-l4c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: mountains {bk07-l4c-f2-08-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Mountains
TEMPLATE: Is the earth round?
PROMPT: Is the earth round? {bk07-l4c-f2-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: round {bk07-l4c-f2-09-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Round
TEMPLATE: Put the table next to the window.
PROMPT: Put the table next to the window. {bk07-l4c-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: table {bk07-l4c-f2-10-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Table
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 7
$DIALOGUE Come See Our New House
ID: 4c-f7
INTRO: Nancy is on the phone again — this time inviting friends over to admire the new house. Listen; you'll answer a question afterward.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Nancy: Can you come over this evening? {bk07-l4c-f7-01.mp3}
Nancy: I want you to see our new house. {bk07-l4c-f7-02.mp3}
Friend: We'd like to very much, Nancy. {bk07-l4c-f7-03.mp3}
Nancy: Will 7 o'clock be all right? {bk07-l4c-f7-04.mp3}
Friend: That'll be fine. {bk07-l4c-f7-05.mp3}
Husband: Who was that on the phone? {bk07-l4c-f7-06.mp3}
Friend: That was Nancy. {bk07-l4c-f7-07.mp3}
Friend: She wants us to come over and see their new house this evening at 7 o'clock. {bk07-l4c-f7-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 7 (question)
$PRODUCE Why Come Over?
ID: 4c-f7-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the question about the phone call. Speak your answer in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The learner must answer in a complete sentence. Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
PROMPT: Why does Nancy want them to come over? {bk07-l4c-f7-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Nancy wants them to see her new house. {bk07-l4c-f7-09-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 8
$DIALOGUE Dinner Plans
ID: 4c-f8
INTRO: Nancy's mother wants dinner at her house; Norm wants an evening with his yard. Listen to how they work it out.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Nancy: Norm, Mother is here. {bk07-l4c-f8-01.mp3}
Nancy: She wants us to go to her house this evening. {bk07-l4c-f8-02.mp3}
Nancy: She wants us to have dinner with her. {bk07-l4c-f8-03.mp3}
Norm: I want to work in the yard this evening, Nancy. {bk07-l4c-f8-04.mp3}
Nancy: Okay. I'll ask her to stay for dinner at our house. {bk07-l4c-f8-05.mp3}
Norm: Good. You two can talk, and I can work in the yard. {bk07-l4c-f8-06.mp3}
Mother: What did Norm say, dear? {bk07-l4c-f8-08.mp3}
Nancy: He wants you to stay for dinner here. {bk07-l4c-f8-09.mp3}
Nancy: We can talk, and he can work in the yard. {bk07-l4c-f8-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 8 (question)
$PRODUCE What Does Norm Want?
ID: 4c-f8-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the question about the dialogue. Speak your answer in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The learner must answer in a complete sentence. Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact (staying home and working in the yard).
PROMPT: What does Norm want? {bk07-l4c-f8-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Norm wants to stay at home and work in the yard this evening. {bk07-l4c-f8-11-a.mp3}
$LESSON 4-6: Reading and Dictation
# Source: ST §Write the Topic
$PRODUCE What's the Topic?
ID: l4-s8
INTRO: Last part: reading skills, then one final dictation. First, read each paragraph and type its topic in a word or a short phrase.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and type the topic in one word or a phrase.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable short phrase that captures the main topic of the paragraph; treat the model answer as the key.
TEMPLATE: Tom and his friend Robert went to Canada last month on vacation. It was very cold there. They went up to the mountains for three days and nights. There was a lot of snow. They took pictures of the mountains and the trees with snow on them. They also saw many animals. They took pictures of these animals. Their vacation was a good one.
RESPONSE: A vacation in Canada.
TEMPLATE: Mary got up at 6 o'clock in the morning. She went to work. She finished her work at 5:30 p.m. Then, she drove to the grocery store. She got home at 7:30. She was very tired. She put the food in the cabinet and turned on the TV. She only wanted to relax after her long day.
RESPONSE: A long day at work.
TEMPLATE: Dorothy's house has a very large kitchen. There is a big, new stove and a refrigerator in it. The floor of the kitchen is very pretty. Dorothy likes to clean it. She'll make new red, and white curtains for the windows. She likes to cook in this big kitchen.
RESPONSE: Dorothy's kitchen.
# Source: ST §What's the Main Idea?
$SELECT What's the Main Idea?
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Now the same skill with choices: read each paragraph and tap the sentence that gives its main idea.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and tap the main idea.
TEMPLATE: My family eats three meals a day. These meals are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast we eat toast, eggs, and juice or milk. For lunch we have a salad, some meat, a drink, and sometimes a dessert. Dinner is bigger. For dinner we eat meat and two or three vegetables. Sometimes we get hungry before bedtime. Then, we eat a snack. I like to eat cold chicken for a snack.
OPTION: a | My family eats a lot of food each day.
OPTION: b | My family eats three meals a day.
OPTION: c | My family is always hungry.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Sybil will go to Europe this summer. She bought a plane ticket to London. She will be in London for five days. Then, she will take a train from London to Paris. She will meet two good friends there. After one or two days in Paris, they will all take a train to Austria. They will go sightseeing together. This will be Sybil's first visit to Europe.
OPTION: a | Women like to travel to Europe in summer.
OPTION: b | Many friends meet each other in Europe.
OPTION: c | Sybil will take a trip to Europe this summer.
ANSWER: c
# Source: ST §Chart/Box Outlines (Reading)
$DIALOGUE Two Short Paragraphs
ID: l4-s18
INTRO: Read these two short paragraphs carefully — in a moment you'll fill in an outline of each one.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.
Narrator: My mother bought new furniture for two rooms in our house.
LINE: She bought a new couch, an armchair, and a bookcase for the living room.
LINE: She bought a stove, a refrigerator, and a new table for the kitchen.
LINE: Our home is very pretty now.
Narrator: My sister and I went to the post office, the bank, and the grocery store today.
LINE: First, we went to the post office. We bought envelopes, stamps, and post cards.
LINE: Next, we went to the bank. We bought a money order and cashed a check.
LINE: Then we went to the grocery store and bought ice cream, bread, and eggs.
# Source: ST §Complete the Box Outlines
$PRODUCE Complete the Outlines
ID: l4-s19
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now fill in the outline for each paragraph, slot by slot. You can look back at the reading while you work.
INSTRUCTION: Complete the outlines from the paragraphs.
INPUT: type
TEMPLATE: New Furniture
SLOT: 1 | Living room | a new couch, an armchair, and a bookcase
SLOT: 1 | Kitchen | a stove, a refrigerator, and a new table
TEMPLATE: The post office, the bank, and the grocery store
SLOT: 1 | Post office | envelopes, stamps, and post cards
SLOT: 1 | Bank | a money order and cashed a check
SLOT: 1 | Grocery store | ice cream, bread, and eggs
# Source: ST §Soccer or Football?
$PRODUCE Soccer or Football?
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: One more round of pronoun detective work — read each paragraph and type what the underlined words refer to.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and type what the underlined word refers to.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Many people play soccer and football in the United States. Some people think they are the same. In the United States *these two sports* are not the same. In football you can touch the ball with your hands, but in soccer you can touch *it* only with the other parts of your body.
TEMPLATE: These two sports = ____
RESPONSE: These two sports = soccer and football.
ACCEPT: soccer and football | soccer and football
TEMPLATE: Many people play soccer and football in the United States. Some people think they are the same. In the United States *these two sports* are not the same. In football you can touch the ball with your hands, but in soccer you can touch *it* only with the other parts of your body.
TEMPLATE: It = ____
RESPONSE: It = the ball.
ACCEPT: the ball | ball
TEMPLATE: Would you like to take a trip to the moon one day? Sometimes I think about *it*. On a clear night, the moon is very near.
TEMPLATE: It = ____
RESPONSE: It = taking a trip to the moon.
ACCEPT: taking a trip to the moon | take a trip to the moon | a trip to the moon
TEMPLATE: You can use a sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps in your living room. You can buy *this furniture* in one store or in different stores. We bought *all of our furniture* at the same store.
TEMPLATE: This furniture = ____
RESPONSE: This furniture = a sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps.
ACCEPT: a sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps | sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps
TEMPLATE: You can use a sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps in your living room. You can buy *this furniture* in one store or in different stores. We bought *all of our furniture* at the same store.
TEMPLATE: All of our furniture = ____
RESPONSE: All of our furniture = a sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps.
ACCEPT: a sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps | sofa, chairs, end tables, and lamps
TEMPLATE: Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago are very large. I'd like to visit *these cities*. I'd like to go sightseeing and take a lot of pictures. I want to put *them* in a book with my other pictures.
TEMPLATE: These cities = ____
RESPONSE: These cities = Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago.
ACCEPT: Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago
TEMPLATE: Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago are very large. I'd like to visit *these cities*. I'd like to go sightseeing and take a lot of pictures. I want to put *them* in a book with my other pictures.
TEMPLATE: Them = ____
RESPONSE: Them = pictures.
ACCEPT: pictures | a lot of pictures
TEMPLATE: In some countries there are only two seasons. In the United States there are *four*. The weather is very different in *each one*. Winter is the coldest and summer is the hottest.
TEMPLATE: Four = ____
RESPONSE: Four = seasons.
ACCEPT: seasons
TEMPLATE: In some countries there are only two seasons. In the United States there are *four*. The weather is very different in *each one*. Winter is the coldest and summer is the hottest.
TEMPLATE: Each one = ____
RESPONSE: Each one = season.
ACCEPT: season
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 6 (preparation)
$DIALOGUE Get Ready for Dictation
ID: 4d-f6-b
INTRO: Warm up for the final dictation: listen to these sentences and repeat them. In a moment you'll be typing them from memory of your ears alone.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: The leaves are on the trees. {bk07-l4d-f6-07.mp3}
LINE: My house is on a hill. {bk07-l4d-f6-08.mp3}
LINE: The river is next to the hill. {bk07-l4d-f6-09.mp3}
LINE: The moon is high in the sky. {bk07-l4d-f6-10.mp3}
LINE: The animals like to run in the backyard. {bk07-l4d-f6-11.mp3}
LINE: They have many flowers by their house. {bk07-l4d-f6-12.mp3}
LINE: The gate in the fence is open. {bk07-l4d-f6-13.mp3}
LINE: The cat climbed the tree and got the bird. {bk07-l4d-f6-14.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 7
$PRODUCE Dictation — Second Pass
ID: 4d-f7
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now the dictation itself: type each sentence exactly as you hear it. That's the whole lesson — you can now furnish a house, equip a kitchen, and explain what everything in it is for.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence.
PROMPT: The leaves are on the trees. {bk07-l4d-f7-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: The leaves are on the trees. {bk07-l4d-f7-01.mp3}
PROMPT: My house is on a hill. {bk07-l4d-f7-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: My house is on a hill. {bk07-l4d-f7-02.mp3}
PROMPT: The river is next to the hill. {bk07-l4d-f7-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: The river is next to the hill. {bk07-l4d-f7-03.mp3}
PROMPT: The moon is high in the sky. {bk07-l4d-f7-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: The moon is high in the sky. {bk07-l4d-f7-04.mp3}
PROMPT: The animals like to run in the backyard. {bk07-l4d-f7-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: The animals like to run in the backyard. {bk07-l4d-f7-05.mp3}
PROMPT: They have many flowers by their house. {bk07-l4d-f7-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: They have many flowers by their house. {bk07-l4d-f7-06.mp3}
PROMPT: The gate in the fence is open. {bk07-l4d-f7-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: The gate in the fence is open. {bk07-l4d-f7-07.mp3}
PROMPT: The cat climbed the tree and got the bird. {bk07-l4d-f7-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat climbed the tree and got the bird. {bk07-l4d-f7-08.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): Speaking Skill "THE FURNITURE IN THE LIVING ROOM" — instructor says a
# number from the picture, student invents a sentence; open free production. Dropped.
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "DID YOU HEAR THAT?" — instructor-read paragraphs with
# no printed text; no stimuli available. Convertible later with chosen items + TTS.
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "WHERE'S THE CAN OPENER?" and Speaking Skill "WHAT'S IT
# CALLED?" — instructor-read items with no printed stimuli. Convertible later with chosen
# items + TTS.
# SKIPPED (book): Speaking Skill "WHAT DID THEY SAY?" — act out cartoons; open, unscripted
# role-play. Dropped.
# SKIPPED (book): Speaking Skills "I USE A SPOON FOR EATING SOUP", "SENTENCES WITH 'NOT'",
# and "CHANGE THE SENTENCE" — instructor-led oral drills. Dropped.
# SKIPPED (book): Writing Skill "THE TRIP" — open paragraph composition; deferred.
