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$MODULE Book 4 · Lesson 1: Sports, Games, and the Past Tense {st-page_003_001.jpg}
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FORMAT: 2
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DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book4_lesson1
DESCRIPTION: Sports and games vocabulary, cities and daily routines, and the simple past tense — statements, questions, and short answers.
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TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
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VOICE_INTRO: aoede | Speak like a friendly narrator
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VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Mike | achernar | Male student
VOICE: Jim | achird | Male student
VOICE: Sam | gacrux | Male student
VOICE: Man1 | achernar | Male
VOICE: Man2 | gacrux | Male
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VOICE: David | achernar | speaker (auto)
VOICE: Robert | achird | speaker (auto)
VOICE: Andrew | schedar | speaker (auto)
VOICE: Burt | gacrux | speaker (auto)
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$LESSON 1-1: Sports and Games
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# Source: LLA 1A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Sports and Games
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INTRO: Let's start with the words for some popular games and sports. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
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REPEAT
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VOCAB: play
VOCAB: game
VOCAB: ball
LINE: The children play a game with their ball. They play a ballgame. {page_007_001.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: football
LINE: Sam plays football every day. {page_007_002.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: baseball
LINE: George plays baseball on weekends. {page_007_003.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: tennis
LINE: They play tennis after class. {page_007_004.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: soccer
LINE: Carlos plays soccer on Saturdays. {page_007_005.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: basketball
LINE: Carl played basketball at school. {page_007_006.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: sports
LINE: Soccer and basketball are sports too. {bk04-l1a-f1-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 2
$SELECT Identify the Game
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INTRO: Now listen to a sentence about one of these games, and tap the matching picture.
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INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
OPTION: a | ball {page_008_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | football {page_008_002.jpg}
OPTION: c | baseball {page_008_003.jpg}
OPTION: d | tennis {page_008_004.jpg}
OPTION: e | soccer {page_008_005.jpg}
OPTION: f | basketball {page_008_006.jpg}
PROMPT: Tony and Jim watch soccer games on TV. {bk04-l1a-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: e
PROMPT: Betty and Jane are playing tennis. {bk04-l1a-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Mark plays baseball. {bk04-l1a-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: My children play with a ball after school. {bk04-l1a-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: The basketball game is at eight o'clock tonight. {bk04-l1a-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: f
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# Source: ST §What Do They Like To Do?
$DIALOGUE What They Like To Do
INTRO: People don't just play sports — they like to play them. Listen for "like to" in each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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REPEAT
VOCAB: like to
LINE: Joe likes to play baseball. {st-page_007_001.jpg}
VOCAB: ball
LINE: The children like to play with a ball. {st-page_007_002.jpg}
VOCAB: game
LINE: Kate and Sue like to go to football games. {st-page_007_003.jpg}
LINE: Mr. and Mrs. Adams like to watch games on television. {st-page_007_004.jpg}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 3
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$SELECT Do They Like Sports?
INTRO: Listen to each short exchange, then tap the statement that's true. You'll repeat the correct one.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct sentence, then repeat it.
REPEAT
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PROMPT: John, do you like football games? — No, I don't. {bk04-l1a-f3-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | John likes football games.
OPTION: b | John doesn't like football games. {bk04-l1a-f3-02.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Jack and Joe, do you like sports? — Yes, we do. {bk04-l1a-f3-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | Jack and Joe like sports. {bk04-l1a-f3-04.mp3}
OPTION: b | Jack and Joe don't like sports.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Mr. Adams, do you like basketball? — Yes, I do. {bk04-l1a-f3-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | Mr. Adams likes basketball. {bk04-l1a-f3-06.mp3}
OPTION: b | Mr. Adams doesn't like basketball.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Do you like baseball? — No, we don't. {bk04-l1a-f3-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | They like baseball.
OPTION: b | They don't like baseball. {bk04-l1a-f3-08.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Donna, do you like tennis? — Yes, I do. {bk04-l1a-f3-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | Donna likes tennis. {bk04-l1a-f3-10.mp3}
OPTION: b | Donna doesn't like tennis.
ANSWER: a
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 4
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$PRODUCE What They Like To Do
INTRO: Read each sentence, then answer the question aloud about what these people like to do.
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INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud based on the reading.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
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REPEAT
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: The children play ball in the afternoon.
PROMPT: What do the children like to do in the afternoon? {bk04-l1a-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: The children like to play ball in the afternoon. {bk04-l1a-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sue and Kate go to football games on weekends.
PROMPT: What do Sue and Kate like to do on weekends? {bk04-l1a-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to go to football games on weekends. {bk04-l1a-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jim swims at the base on Saturdays.
PROMPT: What does Jim like to do on Saturdays? {bk04-l1a-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jim likes to swim at the base on Saturdays. {bk04-l1a-f4-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Adams play tennis every morning.
PROMPT: What do Mr. and Mrs. Adams like to do every morning? {bk04-l1a-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. Adams like to play tennis every morning. {bk04-l1a-f4-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jack watches basketball on Fridays.
PROMPT: What does Jack like to watch on Fridays? {bk04-l1a-f4-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jack likes to watch basketball on Fridays. {bk04-l1a-f4-10.mp3}
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# Source: ST §What Sport...?
$PRODUCE Ask What Sport
INTRO: Now you make the question. Look at each picture, ask a question with "what", and answer it.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any correct "what" question about the sport with a matching answer (e.g. "What sport do the boys like? They like football.").
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: {st-page_005_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: What sport do the boys like? They like football.
PROMPT: {st-page_005_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: What sport do Betty and Joan like? They like tennis.
PROMPT: {st-page_005_003.jpg}
RESPONSE: What sport do Dan and Ron like? They like soccer.
PROMPT: {st-page_006_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: What sport do the boys like? They like basketball.
PROMPT: {st-page_006_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: What sport does Joe like? He likes baseball.
# Source: ST §Speaking Skill JET YET
$DIALOGUE The J and Y Sounds
INTRO: Two sounds that are easy to mix up: the J in "jet" and the Y in "yet". Repeat each pair carefully.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the words. Focus on the sounds.
REPEAT
LINE: jet ... yet
LINE: jarred ... yard
LINE: jay ... yea
LINE: jam ... yam
LINE: jaw ... yaw
LINE: joke ... yolk
LINE: juice ... use
LINE: jack ... yak
LINE: jot ... yacht
LINE: jeer ... year
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 7
$SELECT J or Y Sound?
INTRO: Listen to each word. If it starts with the J sound as in "jet", tap the first option; if it's the Y sound as in "yet", tap the second.
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INSTRUCTION: Tap the sound you hear.
OPTION: a | j (as in jet)
OPTION: b | y (as in yet)
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: jam {bk04-l1a-f7-01.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: joke {bk04-l1a-f7-02.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: year {bk04-l1a-f7-03.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: you {bk04-l1a-f7-04.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: jaw {bk04-l1a-f7-05.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: join {bk04-l1a-f7-06.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: yes {bk04-l1a-f7-07.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: yard {bk04-l1a-f7-08.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: juice {bk04-l1a-f7-09.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: jay {bk04-l1a-f7-10.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: use {bk04-l1a-f7-11.mp3}
ANSWER: b
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$LESSON 1-2: Cities, Towns, and Daily Routines
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# Source: LLA 1A Figure 5
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$DIALOGUE Cities and Towns {page_010_001.jpg}
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INTRO: You'll see a map of Texas. Listen and repeat the sentences about its cities and towns.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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REPEAT
VOCAB: city
LINE: The city of Houston, the city of Dallas, the city of San Antonio. {bk04-l1a-f5-01.mp3}
VOCAB: town
LINE: The King family lives in a small town. {bk04-l1a-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: The Soto family lives in the city of Dallas. {bk04-l1a-f5-03.mp3}
LINE: Sometimes, the King family visits the Soto family in Dallas. {bk04-l1a-f5-04.mp3}
LINE: Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago are also big cities. These cities are not in Texas. {bk04-l1a-f5-05.mp3}
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# Source: ST §This Is Downtown
$DIALOGUE This Is Downtown {st-page_009_001.jpg}
INTRO: Here are some words for where people live, eat, and spend their day. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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REPEAT
VOCAB: live
LINE: I live in the city.
VOCAB: town
LINE: My friend George doesn't live in a city. He lives in a small town.
VOCAB: restaurant
LINE: They have good food in that restaurant.
VOCAB: cook
LINE: The cook in that restaurant cooks good food.
VOCAB: downtown
LINE: The tall buildings are downtown.
VOCAB: visit
LINE: Mary likes to visit downtown.
VOCAB: start
VOCAB: start to
LINE: My English class starts at 7:30 a.m. We start to study new words at 8:00 a.m.
VOCAB: end
LINE: My class ends at 2:15.
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 6
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$SELECT City or Town?
INTRO: Listen to a short situation and a question, tap the correct answer, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer, then repeat it.
REPEAT
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PROMPT: My sister has a house in San Antonio. She works in San Antonio. What does she do in San Antonio? {bk04-l1a-f6-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | She works in San Antonio. {bk04-l1a-f6-02.mp3}
OPTION: b | She plays sports in San Antonio.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Joe lives in New York City. Where does he live? {bk04-l1a-f6-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | He lives in a small town.
OPTION: b | He lives in a big city. {bk04-l1a-f6-04.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Jacksonville is not on the map. It's very small. Is it a city or a town? {bk04-l1a-f6-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's a town. {bk04-l1a-f6-06.mp3}
OPTION: b | It's a city.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Mary is at her friend's house. They are talking. What's Mary doing? {bk04-l1a-f6-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Mary is sleeping.
OPTION: b | Mary is visiting her friend. {bk04-l1a-f6-08.mp3}
ANSWER: b
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# Source: LLA 1A Figure 8
$DIALOGUE Linda's Routine
INTRO: Here's a paragraph about Linda's week and her Saturdays. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
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LINE: This is Linda. {page_012_001.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-01.mp3}
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LINE: Linda works in an office. {page_012_001.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-02.mp3}
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LINE: She works from Monday to Friday. {page_012_001.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-03.mp3}
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LINE: Linda works all week long. {page_012_001.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-04.mp3}
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LINE: On Saturdays, Linda gets up early. {page_012_002.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-05.mp3}
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LINE: She starts to clean her house at eight o'clock. {page_012_002.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-06.mp3}
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LINE: Linda cleans her house all morning long. {page_012_002.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-07.mp3}
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LINE: After she cleans, she starts to cook. {page_012_003.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-08.mp3}
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LINE: Linda likes to cook a big dinner for her friends. {page_012_003.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-09.mp3}
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LINE: She starts to cook the meal at 2 p.m. {page_012_003.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-10.mp3}
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LINE: Linda cooks all afternoon long. {page_012_003.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-11.mp3}
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LINE: Her friends come at 6:30. {page_012_004.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-12.mp3}
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LINE: Sometimes they watch a show on TV. {page_012_004.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-13.mp3}
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LINE: Sometimes they talk. {page_012_004.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-14.mp3}
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LINE: Linda likes their visits very much. {page_012_004.jpg} {bk04-l1a-f8-15.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 8 (comprehension)
$SELECT Linda's Routine — Comprehension
INTRO: Now check what you remember about Linda. Tap the word that completes each sentence, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct option, then repeat it.
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Linda works...
OPTION: a | all night long
OPTION: b | all week long {bk04-l1a-f8-16.mp3}
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: On Saturdays, she ___ her house.
OPTION: a | cleans {bk04-l1a-f8-17.mp3}
OPTION: b | cooks
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: She ___ a big dinner.
OPTION: a | cleans
OPTION: b | cooks {bk04-l1a-f8-18.mp3}
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: She ___ to cook the meal at 2:00.
OPTION: a | starts {bk04-l1a-f8-19.mp3}
OPTION: b | ends
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Sometimes they watch a ___ on TV.
OPTION: a | game
OPTION: b | show {bk04-l1a-f8-20.mp3}
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Linda likes her friends' ___ very much.
OPTION: a | visits {bk04-l1a-f8-21.mp3}
OPTION: b | houses
ANSWER: a
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# Source: ST §They Visit Every Month (reading)
$DIALOGUE They Visit Every Month
INTRO: Read about Joe and his parents, who come from a small town to visit him every month.
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INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.
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LINE: Joe lives in the city of San Antonio.
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LINE: His father and mother don't live in the city.
LINE: They live in the small town of Castroville.
LINE: Every month, they come to the city and visit Joe.
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VOCAB: visit
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LINE: Their visit always starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday.
LINE: On Saturday nights, they go to a good restaurant. {st-page_010_001.jpg}
LINE: Sometimes, they go to Lugo's Italian Restaurant. {st-page_010_001.jpg}
LINE: They know Mr. Lugo. He cooks very good food. {st-page_010_001.jpg}
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# Source: ST §Answer the Questions
$PRODUCE They Visit Every Month — Questions
INTRO: Answer these questions about Joe and his family. You can read the questions on screen.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question.
INPUT: type
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CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
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RUBRIC: Accept any answer that matches the facts of the reading; minor wording differences are fine.
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PROMPT: Where do Joe's father and mother live?
RESPONSE: They live in the small town of Castroville.
PROMPT: Where does Joe live?
RESPONSE: Joe lives in the city of San Antonio.
PROMPT: When does their visit always start?
RESPONSE: Their visit always starts on a Friday.
PROMPT: When does it end?
RESPONSE: It ends on a Sunday.
PROMPT: Where do they go on Saturday nights?
RESPONSE: On Saturday nights, they go to a good restaurant.
PROMPT: What restaurant do they sometimes go to?
RESPONSE: Sometimes, they go to Lugo's Italian Restaurant.
PROMPT: Does Mr. Lugo cook good food?
RESPONSE: Yes, he cooks very good food.
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$LESSON 1-3: The Simple Past Tense
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# Source: ST §Simple Past Tense
$GRAMMAR Simple Past Tense
INTRO: Let's see how to talk about things that already happened — the simple past tense.
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When an action is finished and in the past, we usually add **-ed** to the verb:
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| | |
|---|---|
| SIMPLE PRESENT: | We {walk} to class every day. |
| **SIMPLE PAST:** | **We {walked} to class yesterday.** |
| SIMPLE PRESENT: | He {walks} to class every day. |
| **SIMPLE PAST:** | **He {walked} to class yesterday.** |
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**1. Spelling: verb + -ed = simple past**
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* {play} + ed = {played}
* {walk} + ed = {walked}
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* {close} + d = {closed}
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* {study} + ed = {studied}
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**2. Pronunciation of -ed** — the ending sounds three different ways:
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* **GROUP I (/d/):** {answered}, {circled}, {cleaned}, {closed}, {learned}, {listened}, {lived}, {memorized}, {opened}, {played}, {reviewed}, {shaved}, {spelled}, {studied}
* **GROUP II (/t/):** {asked}, {checked}, {cooked}, {liked}, {looked}, {looked up}, {marked}, {talked}, {walked}, {watched}, {worked}
* **GROUP III (/Id/):** {corrected}, {ended}, {repeated}, {selected}, {started}, {visited}, {wanted}
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 1 (D-sound column)
$DIALOGUE -ED Endings — the D Sound
INTRO: When the -ed ending sounds like a soft D, as in "lived". Listen and repeat each verb.
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INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
REPEAT
LINE: answered {bk04-l1b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: circled {bk04-l1b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: cleaned {bk04-l1b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: closed {bk04-l1b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: learned {bk04-l1b-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: listened {bk04-l1b-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: lived {bk04-l1b-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: memorized {bk04-l1b-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: opened {bk04-l1b-f1-09.mp3}
LINE: played {bk04-l1b-f1-10.mp3}
LINE: reviewed {bk04-l1b-f1-11.mp3}
LINE: shaved {bk04-l1b-f1-12.mp3}
LINE: spelled {bk04-l1b-f1-13.mp3}
LINE: studied {bk04-l1b-f1-14.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 1 (T-sound column)
$DIALOGUE -ED Endings — the T Sound
INTRO: When the -ed ending sounds like a sharp T, as in "talked". Listen and repeat.
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INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
REPEAT
LINE: cooked {bk04-l1b-f1-15.mp3}
LINE: liked {bk04-l1b-f1-16.mp3}
LINE: looked {bk04-l1b-f1-17.mp3}
LINE: looked up {bk04-l1b-f1-18.mp3}
LINE: marked {bk04-l1b-f1-19.mp3}
LINE: talked {bk04-l1b-f1-20.mp3}
LINE: walked {bk04-l1b-f1-21.mp3}
LINE: watched {bk04-l1b-f1-22.mp3}
LINE: worked {bk04-l1b-f1-23.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 1 (ID-sound column)
$DIALOGUE -ED Endings — the ID Sound
INTRO: When the -ed adds an extra syllable that sounds like "id", as in "started". Listen and repeat.
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INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
REPEAT
LINE: started {bk04-l1b-f1-24.mp3}
LINE: visited {bk04-l1b-f1-25.mp3}
LINE: wanted {bk04-l1b-f1-26.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 6
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$SELECT -ED Endings — Which Sound?
INTRO: Now decide which sound each -ed ending makes: the D in "played", the T in "worked", or the ID in "wanted".
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INSTRUCTION: Tap the sound of the -ED ending.
SHOW_PROMPT
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REPEAT
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OPTION: a | /d/ sound (played)
OPTION: b | /t/ sound (worked)
OPTION: c | /ɪ d/ sound (wanted)
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: opened {bk04-l1d-f6-ex1.mp3}
ANSWER: a
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: corrected {bk04-l1d-f6-ex2.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: studied {bk04-l1d-f6-01.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: visited {bk04-l1d-f6-02.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: shaved {bk04-l1d-f6-03.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: asked {bk04-l1d-f6-04.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: ended {bk04-l1d-f6-05.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: worked {bk04-l1d-f6-06.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: looked {bk04-l1d-f6-07.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: reviewed {bk04-l1d-f6-08.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: selected {bk04-l1d-f6-09.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: listened {bk04-l1d-f6-10.mp3}
ANSWER: a
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# Source: ST §Group I Pronunciation
$PRODUCE Past Tense — Group I (/d/)
INTRO: Change each sentence to the past tense using the time cue. These verbs all take the soft D ending.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence to simple past.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Mary studies French every day. (last month)
RESPONSE: Mary studied French last month.
PROMPT: Dan learns new words every day. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: Dan learned new words yesterday.
PROMPT: Pat listens to the radio in the morning. (yesterday morning)
RESPONSE: Pat listened to the radio yesterday morning.
PROMPT: Sam opens the window at night. (last night)
RESPONSE: Sam opened the window last night.
PROMPT: Dick shaves every morning. (yesterday morning)
RESPONSE: Dick shaved yesterday morning.
PROMPT: Lana memorizes new words every day. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: Lana memorized new words yesterday.
PROMPT: The teacher reviews the old words every day. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: The teacher reviewed the old words yesterday.
# Source: ST §Group II Pronunciation
$PRODUCE Past Tense — Group II (/t/)
INTRO: Change each sentence to the past tense. These verbs all take the sharp T ending.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence to simple past.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: John always finishes his homework. (last night)
RESPONSE: John finished his homework last night.
PROMPT: Dan always asks questions. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: Dan asked questions yesterday.
PROMPT: Sometimes Father cooks dinner. (last night)
RESPONSE: Father cooked dinner last night.
PROMPT: The girls walk to school every day. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: The girls walked to school yesterday.
PROMPT: Ken looks up the new words after class. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: Ken looked up the new words yesterday.
PROMPT: Ben always likes baseball games. (last night)
RESPONSE: Ben liked baseball games last night.
PROMPT: We always watch that show. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: We watched that show yesterday.
# Source: ST §Group III Pronunciation
$PRODUCE Past Tense — Group III (/Id/)
INTRO: Change each sentence to the past tense. These verbs add an extra "id" syllable.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence to simple past.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I repeat the words every day. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: I repeated the words yesterday.
PROMPT: The movie starts at 8:00 every night. (last night)
RESPONSE: The movie started at 8:00 last night.
PROMPT: John selects the correct answer in the morning. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: John selected the correct answer yesterday.
PROMPT: We want to go to the movies today. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: We wanted to go to the movies yesterday.
PROMPT: Miss Brown corrects our papers at night. (last night)
RESPONSE: Miss Brown corrected our papers last night.
PROMPT: I visit my brother on the weekends. (last weekend)
RESPONSE: I visited my brother last weekend.
PROMPT: The test ends at 10:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. yesterday)
RESPONSE: The test ended at 10:00 a.m. yesterday.
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 2
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$PRODUCE Write the Past Tense (1)
INTRO: Read each sentence and type the past tense of the verb in parentheses. Then listen to the full sentence and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing past tense verb.
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INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
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REPEAT
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TEMPLATE: Danny ____ his friends in Dallas last year. (visit)
RESPONSE: Danny visited his friends in Dallas last year. {bk04-l1b-f2-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: visited
TEMPLATE: George ____ to go to the movies yesterday. (want)
RESPONSE: George wanted to go to the movies yesterday. {bk04-l1b-f2-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: wanted
TEMPLATE: The show ____ at 8:00 and it ____ at 10:00 last night. (start) (end)
RESPONSE: The show started at 8:00 and it ended at 10:00 last night. {bk04-l1b-f2-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: started, ended | started ended | started and ended
TEMPLATE: The teacher ____ the tests this morning. (correct)
RESPONSE: The teacher corrected the tests this morning. {bk04-l1b-f2-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: corrected
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 3
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$PRODUCE Write the Past Tense (2)
INTRO: More past tense practice. Type the verb form, then repeat the sentence you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing past tense verb.
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INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
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REPEAT
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TEMPLATE: Jane ____ the new words in the dictionary. (look up)
RESPONSE: Jane looked up the new words in the dictionary. {bk04-l1b-f3-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: looked up
TEMPLATE: Bob ____ to his friends yesterday. (talk)
RESPONSE: Bob talked to his friends yesterday. {bk04-l1b-f3-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: talked
TEMPLATE: The students ____ questions last week. (ask)
RESPONSE: The students asked questions last week. {bk04-l1b-f3-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: asked
TEMPLATE: We ____ the basketball game last night. (like)
RESPONSE: We liked the basketball game last night. {bk04-l1b-f3-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: liked
TEMPLATE: Mrs. Franklin ____ all week long in the office. (work)
RESPONSE: Mrs. Franklin worked all week long in the office. {bk04-l1b-f3-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: worked
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Write the Past Tense (3)
INTRO: One more set. Type the past tense form, then listen and repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing past tense verb.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
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TEMPLATE: Peter ____ up his room last weekend. (clean)
RESPONSE: Peter cleaned up his room last weekend. {bk04-l1b-f4-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: cleaned
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TEMPLATE: Danny ____ the window this morning. (open)
RESPONSE: Danny opened the window this morning. {bk04-l1b-f4-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: opened
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TEMPLATE: Claire ____ French last year. (study)
RESPONSE: Claire studied French last year. {bk04-l1b-f4-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: studied
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TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Adams ____ in Houston 5 years ago. (live)
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. Adams lived in Houston 5 years ago. {bk04-l1b-f4-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: lived
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TEMPLATE: The airmen ____ two games last week. (play)
RESPONSE: The airmen played two games last week. {bk04-l1b-f4-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: played
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$LESSON 1-4: "Again", Downtown, and More Past Tense
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# Source: ST §He's Doing It Again
$DIALOGUE Doing It Again
INTRO: When something happens once more, we use the word "again". Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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REPEAT
VOCAB: again
LINE: Mr. Green worked late yesterday. Today he's working late again.
LINE: Last week I watched the Los Angeles Show. Yesterday I watched the show again.
LINE: Jack played tennis two days ago. He's playing tennis again today.
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# Source: ST §Use "Again"
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$PRODUCE Use "Again"
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INTRO: Say each sentence again for the new time, using the word "again".
INSTRUCTION: Restate the sentence for the new time with "again".
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INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
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SHOW_PROMPT
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EXAMPLE
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PROMPT: Sam played football last week. (Yesterday)
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RESPONSE: Yesterday, Sam played football again.
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PROMPT: Two years ago my family lived in Houston. (Now)
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RESPONSE: Now, my family lives in Houston again.
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PROMPT: Peter visited New York City two years ago. (Last month)
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RESPONSE: Last month, he visited New York City again.
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PROMPT: We repeated the new words 5 minutes ago. (Right now)
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RESPONSE: Right now, we are repeating the new words again.
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PROMPT: Lee cleaned his car last week. (Yesterday)
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RESPONSE: Yesterday, he cleaned his car again.
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PROMPT: I studied my lesson last night. (This morning)
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RESPONSE: This morning, I'm studying my lesson again.
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PROMPT: Mrs. Adams cooked fish last month. (Last Monday)
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RESPONSE: Last Monday, she cooked fish again.
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PROMPT: The show ended late last week. (Last night)
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RESPONSE: Last night, it ended late again.
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PROMPT: The game started early last week. (This week)
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RESPONSE: This week, it started early again.
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 6 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE Downtown San Antonio
INTRO: A look at downtown San Antonio, with some new words. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
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VOCAB: downtown
LINE: This is downtown San Antonio. {page_015_001.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-01.mp3}
LINE: Mr. Brown likes to walk downtown. {page_015_002.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-02.mp3}
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VOCAB: again
LINE: Mr. Brown walked downtown last week. {page_015_002.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-03.mp3}
LINE: He walked downtown again today. {page_015_002.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-04.mp3}
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VOCAB: restaurant
LINE: Sandy and Mike like that restaurant. {page_015_003.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-05.mp3}
LINE: They were there last week. {page_015_003.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-06.mp3}
LINE: They were there last night again. {page_015_003.jpg} {bk04-l1b-f6-07.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1B Figure 6 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Downtown — Answer the Questions
INTRO: Answer each question about Mr. Brown and his friends, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question out loud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
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PROMPT: Where does Mr. Brown like to walk? {bk04-l1b-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mr. Brown likes to walk downtown. {bk04-l1b-f6-08-a.mp3}
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PROMPT: When did Mr. Brown walk downtown again? {bk04-l1b-f6-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He walked downtown again today. {bk04-l1b-f6-09-a.mp3}
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PROMPT: Where do Sandy and Mike like to go? {bk04-l1b-f6-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to go to that restaurant. {bk04-l1b-f6-10-a.mp3}
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PROMPT: When did Sandy and Mike visit the restaurant again? {bk04-l1b-f6-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They visited the restaurant last night again. {bk04-l1b-f6-11-a.mp3}
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# Source: ST §They Do It All the Time
$DIALOGUE All Day Long
INTRO: We use "all ___ long" to say something lasts the whole time. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
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VOCAB: all
LINE: James sleeps from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. He sleeps all night long. {st-page_014_001.jpg}
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VOCAB: long
LINE: Mr. Wilson works every work day of the year. He works all year long. {st-page_015_001.jpg}
VOCAB: cleans up
LINE: Tim cleans up his room on Saturdays. He cleans all morning long. {st-page_015_002.jpg}
VOCAB: show
LINE: The children like to watch Mr. Roberts' show on TV. They watch shows all morning long. {st-page_015_003.jpg}
# Source: ST §Make Sentences
$PRODUCE Say "All ___ Long"
INTRO: Use each time phrase in a sentence of your own with "all ___ long".
INSTRUCTION: Make a sentence with the time phrase aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence that correctly uses the cued time phrase (e.g. "all day long", "all year long"). The subject and verb are the learner's choice.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: all day (long)
RESPONSE: Mother cleans all day on Mondays.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: all year (long)
RESPONSE: Mrs. Smith works all year long.
TEMPLATE: all day (long)
RESPONSE: They play baseball all day long.
TEMPLATE: all month (long)
RESPONSE: He works hard all month long.
TEMPLATE: all week (long)
RESPONSE: We studied all week long.
TEMPLATE: all night (long)
RESPONSE: James sleeps all night long.
TEMPLATE: all morning (long)
RESPONSE: Tim cleans all morning long.
TEMPLATE: all afternoon (long)
RESPONSE: They watch TV all afternoon long.
TEMPLATE: all evening (long)
RESPONSE: She cooks all evening long.
TEMPLATE: all year (long)
RESPONSE: Mr. Wilson works all year long.
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Mary's Weekends — Fill In
INTRO: Listen to each sentence about Mary's weekends and type the missing word.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Mary ____ weekends.
PROMPT: Mary likes weekends. {bk04-l1d-f2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary likes weekends. {bk04-l1d-f2-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: likes
TEMPLATE: On Saturdays, she ____ tennis ____ morning.
PROMPT: On Saturdays, she plays tennis all morning. {bk04-l1d-f2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: On Saturdays, she plays tennis all morning. {bk04-l1d-f2-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: plays, all | plays all
TEMPLATE: Then she goes home and ____ all afternoon ____.
PROMPT: Then she goes home and cleans all afternoon long. {bk04-l1d-f2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then she goes home and cleans all afternoon long. {bk04-l1d-f2-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: cleans, long | cleans long
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TEMPLATE: Sometimes on Sundays, she ____ a big meal for her friends.
PROMPT: Sometimes on Sundays, she cooks a big meal for her friends. {bk04-l1d-f2-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sometimes on Sundays, she cooks a big meal for her friends. {bk04-l1d-f2-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: cooks
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TEMPLATE: Sometimes Mary and her friends go to a ____.
PROMPT: Sometimes Mary and her friends go to a restaurant. {bk04-l1d-f2-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sometimes Mary and her friends go to a restaurant. {bk04-l1d-f2-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: restaurant
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TEMPLATE: They ____ go to Jim's Restaurant ____.
PROMPT: They like to go to Jim's Restaurant downtown. {bk04-l1d-f2-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to go to Jim's Restaurant downtown. {bk04-l1d-f2-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: like to, downtown | like to downtown
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$LESSON 1-5: Negatives, Questions, and Short Answers
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# Source: ST §Negative Simple Past Tense
$GRAMMAR Negative Simple Past
INTRO: To say something did NOT happen in the past, we use "did not", or its short form "didn't".
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To make negative statements in the simple past tense, use **did not** (or the contraction **didn't**) followed by the base form of the verb.
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| Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|
| Jack played baseball yesterday. | He {did not play} tennis. |
| | He {didn't play} soccer. |
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# Source: ST §You Didn't Answer My Question
$DIALOGUE Negative Statements
INTRO: Listen to some negative past tense statements and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat these negative statements.
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REPEAT
LINE: Tom didn't clean his room last Saturday.
LINE: Linda did not cook dinner last night.
LINE: George didn't play basketball yesterday.
LINE: They did not like Chicago.
LINE: He didn't shave this morning.
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# Source: ST §Make Negative Statements
$PRODUCE Make It Negative
INTRO: For each sentence, make a negative past tense statement using the cue.
INSTRUCTION: Make a negative past tense statement with the cue.
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INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
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SHOW_PROMPT
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EXAMPLE
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PROMPT: My brother visited Dallas. (Houston)
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RESPONSE: He didn't visit Houston.
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PROMPT: Joan played tennis yesterday. (soccer)
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RESPONSE: She didn't play soccer.
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PROMPT: Sally cooked chicken for dinner yesterday. (beef)
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RESPONSE: She didn't cook beef.
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PROMPT: Jack lived in Chicago two years ago. (New York)
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RESPONSE: He didn't live in New York.
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PROMPT: My English class started at 7:15 this morning. (7:30)
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RESPONSE: It didn't start at 7:30.
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PROMPT: Frank cleaned his car last week. (this week)
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RESPONSE: He didn't clean his car this week.
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PROMPT: Rita marked the wrong answer. (right answer)
RESPONSE: She didn't mark the right answer.
PROMPT: Mark visited New York City last month. (Los Angeles)
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RESPONSE: He didn't visit Los Angeles.
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PROMPT: The movie ended at 10:30 last night. (10:00)
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RESPONSE: It didn't end at 10:00.
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PROMPT: John learned English. (Arabic)
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RESPONSE: He didn't learn Arabic.
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PROMPT: Dan shaved last night. (this morning)
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RESPONSE: He didn't shave this morning.
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# Source: ST §Simple Past Tense Questions
$GRAMMAR Past Tense Questions and Short Answers
INTRO: To ask a yes/no question about the past, start with "Did" and use the base form of the verb.
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To ask yes/no questions in the simple past tense, start with **Did**, followed by the subject, and the base form of the verb.
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| Did | Subject | Verb | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| | The show | {started} | at 8:00. |
| **Did** | the show | **{start}** | at 8:00? |
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**Short Answers:**
* {Yes, it did.} (Yes, the show started at 8:00.)
* {No, it didn't.} (No, the show didn't start at 8:00.)
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# Source: LLA 1C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Short Answers
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INTRO: Listen to each question and give a short answer — the cue on screen tells you yes or no. Then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Give a short answer using the cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Yes, ____.
PROMPT: Did Marilyn visit you? {bk04-l1c-f2-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, she did. {bk04-l1c-f2-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: No, ____.
PROMPT: Did Frank play soccer yesterday? {bk04-l1c-f2-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he didn't. {bk04-l1c-f2-ex2-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, ____.
PROMPT: Did Paul play basketball yesterday? {bk04-l1c-f2-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he did. {bk04-l1c-f2-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, ____.
PROMPT: Did Sally cook dinner last night? {bk04-l1c-f2-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, she didn't. {bk04-l1c-f2-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, ____.
PROMPT: Did Gene and Sam visit Los Angeles last year? {bk04-l1c-f2-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, they did. {bk04-l1c-f2-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, ____.
PROMPT: Did Bill live in Dallas two years ago? {bk04-l1c-f2-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he didn't. {bk04-l1c-f2-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, ____.
PROMPT: Did Mary clean her room yesterday? {bk04-l1c-f2-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, she didn't. {bk04-l1c-f2-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, ____.
PROMPT: Did they study the lesson last night? {bk04-l1c-f2-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, they did. {bk04-l1c-f2-06-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, ____.
PROMPT: Did he walk downtown yesterday? {bk04-l1c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he did. {bk04-l1c-f2-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, ____.
PROMPT: Did they work at a restaurant last year? {bk04-l1c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they didn't. {bk04-l1c-f2-08-a.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1C Figure 1
$PRODUCE Ask the Follow-up Question
INTRO: Listen to each sentence, then ask a new "Did...?" question using the cue on screen.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question using the cue word.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
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EXAMPLE
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TEMPLATE: dinner
PROMPT: Rita cooked lunch yesterday. {bk04-l1c-f1-ex-s.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did she cook dinner too? {bk04-l1c-f1-ex-q.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: this morning
PROMPT: Danny shaved last night. {bk04-l1c-f1-01-s.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did he shave this morning too? {bk04-l1c-f1-01-q.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: the door
PROMPT: Mr. Green closed the window. {bk04-l1c-f1-02-s.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did Mr. Green close the door, too? {bk04-l1c-f1-02-q.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: John's homework
PROMPT: The teacher checked my homework. {bk04-l1c-f1-03-s.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did the teacher check John's homework, too? {bk04-l1c-f1-03-q.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: Chicago
PROMPT: We visited the city of New York two years ago. {bk04-l1c-f1-04-s.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did you visit the city of Chicago too? {bk04-l1c-f1-04-q.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: late show
PROMPT: Ben watched the football game last night. {bk04-l1c-f1-05-s.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did he watch The Late Show too? {bk04-l1c-f1-05-q.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1C Figure 6
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$PRODUCE Answer with a Time Phrase
INTRO: Answer each question "yes", using the time phrase shown on screen. Then repeat the full answer.
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INSTRUCTION: Answer with a full sentence using the time cue.
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INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ last Saturday.
PROMPT: Did you clean up your room? {bk04-l1c-f6-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I cleaned it up last Saturday. {bk04-l1c-f6-ex-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ this morning.
PROMPT: Did you answer his question? {bk04-l1c-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I answered his question this morning. {bk04-l1c-f6-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ last night.
PROMPT: Did you close the window? {bk04-l1c-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I closed the window last night. {bk04-l1c-f6-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ last week.
PROMPT: Did you talk to your brother? {bk04-l1c-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I talked to my brother last week. {bk04-l1c-f6-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ last night.
PROMPT: Did you watch the late show? {bk04-l1c-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I watched the late show last night. {bk04-l1c-f6-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ two days ago.
PROMPT: Did you visit your mother? {bk04-l1c-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I visited my mother two days ago. {bk04-l1c-f6-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ this morning.
PROMPT: Did you start to study a new book? {bk04-l1c-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I started to study a new book this morning. {bk04-l1c-f6-06-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ an hour ago.
PROMPT: Did you select a good restaurant? {bk04-l1c-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I selected a good restaurant an hour ago. {bk04-l1c-f6-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, _______ last night.
PROMPT: Did you study your lesson? {bk04-l1c-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I studied my lesson last night. {bk04-l1c-f6-08-a.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1C Figure 5
$PRODUCE What Did They Play?
INTRO: You'll see what sport each person played. Answer each question based on that, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
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REPEAT
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Margaret — soccer
PROMPT: Did Margaret play soccer? {bk04-l1c-f5-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, Margaret played soccer. {bk04-l1c-f5-ex1-a.mp3}
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EXAMPLE
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TEMPLATE: Carl — soccer
PROMPT: Did Carl play football yesterday? {bk04-l1c-f5-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, Carl didn't play football. He played soccer. {bk04-l1c-f5-ex2-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: Mark — football
PROMPT: Did Mark play soccer? {bk04-l1c-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he didn't play soccer. He played football. {bk04-l1c-f5-01-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: James — basketball
PROMPT: Did James play baseball? {bk04-l1c-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he didn't play baseball. He played basketball. {bk04-l1c-f5-02-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: Margaret — soccer
PROMPT: Did Margaret play tennis? {bk04-l1c-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, she didn't play tennis. She played soccer. {bk04-l1c-f5-03-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: Terry — tennis
PROMPT: Did Terry play tennis? {bk04-l1c-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, Terry played tennis. {bk04-l1c-f5-04-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: Dave — baseball
PROMPT: Did Dave play football? {bk04-l1c-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, Dave didn't play football. He played baseball. {bk04-l1c-f5-05-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: James — basketball
PROMPT: Did James play basketball? {bk04-l1c-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, James played basketball. {bk04-l1c-f5-06-a.mp3}
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TEMPLATE: Carl — soccer
PROMPT: Did Carl play football? {bk04-l1c-f5-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, Carl didn't play football. He played soccer. {bk04-l1c-f5-07-a.mp3}
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# Source: ST §Cued Questions and Answers
$PRODUCE Make a Question and Answer
INTRO: Build a past tense yes/no question from each cue, then give a short answer of your own.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question from the cue, then answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept a correctly formed simple-past yes/no question built from the cue words (e.g. "Did Ted work late last week?"), followed by any natural short answer — affirmative or negative. The question must be well-formed; the yes/no choice is the learner's.
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Ted/work/late/last week
RESPONSE: Did Ted work late last week? No, he didn't.
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Bill/like/your new car
RESPONSE: Did Bill like your new car? Yes, he did.
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TEMPLATE: Linda/play/baseball/yesterday
RESPONSE: Did Linda play baseball yesterday? Yes, she did.
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TEMPLATE: you/visit/your brother/last year
RESPONSE: Did you visit your brother last year? Yes, I did.
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TEMPLATE: Dave/study/French
RESPONSE: Did Dave study French? No, he didn't.
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TEMPLATE: Tony's family/visit/Los Angeles
RESPONSE: Did Tony's family visit Los Angeles? Yes, they did.
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TEMPLATE: Frank/review/his lesson/last night
RESPONSE: Did Frank review his lesson last night? Yes, he did.
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TEMPLATE: the children/play ball/yesterday
RESPONSE: Did the children play ball yesterday? Yes, they did.
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TEMPLATE: Sue and Kate/watch/baseball game/last night
RESPONSE: Did Sue and Kate watch a baseball game last night? Yes, they did.
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TEMPLATE: Mary/clean/her car/last weekend
RESPONSE: Did Mary clean her car last weekend? Yes, she did.
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# Source: ST §Picture Questions and Answers
$PRODUCE Picture Questions
INTRO: Look at each picture, ask a past tense yes/no question from the cue, and give the short answer.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer about the picture.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept a correctly formed simple-past yes/no question built from the cue words, with a short answer that matches the picture (the action is shown happening, so the affirmative "Yes, ... did." is expected).
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TEMPLATE: class/start/7:30 {st-page_025_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: Did class start at 7:30? Yes, it did.
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TEMPLATE: class/end/12:00 {st-page_025_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: Did class end at 12:00? Yes, it did.
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TEMPLATE: Alex/cook/beef {st-page_025_003.jpg}
RESPONSE: Did Alex cook beef? Yes, he did.
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TEMPLATE: Mr. Wilson/walk/downtown {st-page_025_004.jpg}
RESPONSE: Did Mr. Wilson walk downtown? Yes, he did.
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TEMPLATE: Beth/clean/room this morning {st-page_025_005.jpg}
RESPONSE: Did Beth clean her room this morning? Yes, she did.
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TEMPLATE: John and Sara/go to a restaurant {st-page_025_006.jpg}
RESPONSE: Did John and Sara go to a restaurant? Yes, they did.
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$LESSON 1-6: Conversations, Languages, and Sounds
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# Source: LLA 1C Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Let's Play Tennis Friday
INTRO: Mike and Jim talk about last night's game and making plans to play tennis. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
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Mike: Did you watch the basketball game last night? {bk04-l1c-f4-01.mp3}
Jim: No, I didn't. Was the game good? {bk04-l1c-f4-02a.mp3}
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Mike: Yes, it was. They played a very good game. {bk04-l1c-f4-03a.mp3}
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Jim: Dan and I played tennis all evening long. Do you play tennis, Mike? {bk04-l1c-f4-04a.mp3}
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Mike: Yes, I do. {bk04-l1c-f4-05.mp3}
Jim: Do you want to play Friday after school? {bk04-l1c-f4-06.mp3}
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Mike: Okay. {bk04-l1c-f4-07.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1D Figure 4
$DIALOGUE What Do You Do on Weekends?
INTRO: Jim and Sam talk about the sports they like on weekends. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the dialogue.
REPEAT
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Jim: What do you do on weekends? {bk04-l1d-f4-01.mp3}
Sam: I play or watch sports. {bk04-l1d-f4-02.mp3}
Jim: What sports do you like? {bk04-l1d-f4-03.mp3}
Sam: I like to watch basketball and football. I like to play tennis. {bk04-l1d-f4-04.mp3}
Jim: I like to play tennis, too. Do you want to play this weekend? {bk04-l1d-f4-06.mp3}
Sam: All right. {bk04-l1d-f4-08.mp3}
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# Source: ST §Come and See the Game
$DIALOGUE Come and See the Game
INTRO: David invites Robert to a soccer game. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read the dialog.
REPEAT
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David: Hi, Robert. Do you like soccer?
Robert: Yes, I do.
David: We have a soccer game this afternoon.
Robert: I want to see it. What time?
David: At six.
Robert: All right. See you at six.
David: Okay.
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# Source: ST §Come and Play
$DIALOGUE Come and Play
INTRO: Andrew and Burt talk about playing baseball on the weekend. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read the dialog.
REPEAT
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Andrew: Do you like baseball?
Burt: Yes, I do. Do you play?
Andrew: Sometimes.
Burt: We play baseball on the weekends.
Andrew: When do you play?
Burt: Saturday mornings. Do you want to play?
Andrew: All right.
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# Source: LLA 1D Figure 1 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE The Languages They Speak
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INTRO: Listen to two men talk about the languages they speak. Just listen.
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INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation.
Man1: What languages does Jack speak? {bk04-l1d-f1-01.mp3}
Man2: Oh, he speaks English, Spanish and French. {bk04-l1d-f1-02.mp3}
Man1: Does he speak Russian too? {bk04-l1d-f1-03.mp3}
Man2: Yes, he speaks Russian. And you? {bk04-l1d-f1-04.mp3}
Man1: I speak Spanish and English and Arabic. {bk04-l1d-f1-05.mp3}
Man2: Arabic? {bk04-l1d-f1-06.mp3}
Man1: Yeah, I lived in Egypt for two years. {bk04-l1d-f1-07.mp3}
Man2: Oh, yes. That's right. {bk04-l1d-f1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 1 (part 2)
$SELECT Identify the Languages
MULTI
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INTRO: Which five languages did the men mention? Tap all of them.
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INSTRUCTION: Tap the five languages.
OPTION: a | English
OPTION: b | Spanish
OPTION: c | French
OPTION: d | German
OPTION: e | Russian
OPTION: f | Arabic
OPTION: g | Chinese
TEMPLATE: Which five languages do the men speak?
ANSWER: a,b,c,e,f
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# Source: LLA 1D Figure 5
$SELECT Did They Do It? Yes or No
INTRO: Look at each picture and the time, listen to the question, then tap Yes or No.
INSTRUCTION: Tap Yes or No.
OPTION: a | Yes
OPTION: b | No
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EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (last night) {page_022_001.jpg}
PROMPT: Did Carl watch a basketball game last night? {bk04-l1d-f5-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: a
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TEMPLATE: (yesterday afternoon) {page_022_002.jpg}
PROMPT: Did Blake and Pam visit friends yesterday afternoon? {bk04-l1d-f5-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
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TEMPLATE: (yesterday morning) {page_022_003.jpg}
PROMPT: Did the students study in class yesterday morning? {bk04-l1d-f5-02.mp3}
ANSWER: a
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TEMPLATE: (two days ago) {page_022_004.jpg}
PROMPT: Did Kate and Betty play tennis two days ago? {bk04-l1d-f5-03.mp3}
ANSWER: b
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TEMPLATE: (yesterday after school) {page_023_001.jpg}
PROMPT: Did they play soccer yesterday after school? {bk04-l1d-f5-04.mp3}
ANSWER: b
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TEMPLATE: (this morning) {page_023_002.jpg}
PROMPT: Did Jack shave this morning? {bk04-l1d-f5-05.mp3}
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: (yesterday) {page_023_003.jpg}
PROMPT: Did the children play ball yesterday? {bk04-l1d-f5-06.mp3}
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: (last week) {page_023_004.jpg}
PROMPT: Did Tom and Jack play tennis last week? {bk04-l1d-f5-07.mp3}
ANSWER: a
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 5
$SELECT Same or Different? (Vowels)
INTRO: Listen to each pair of words and decide if they're the same or different. For example, "cop" and "cup" are different.
INSTRUCTION: Tap Same or Different.
OPTION: s | Same
OPTION: d | Different
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: cop ... cup {bk04-l1b-f5-00.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: pop ... pop {bk04-l1b-f5-01.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: doff ... doff {bk04-l1b-f5-02.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: dawn ... done {bk04-l1b-f5-03.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: body ... buddy {bk04-l1b-f5-04.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: wander ... wonder {bk04-l1b-f5-05.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: pup ... pup {bk04-l1b-f5-06.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: ron ... run {bk04-l1b-f5-07.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: rod ... rod {bk04-l1b-f5-08.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: wan ... won {bk04-l1b-f5-09.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: sod ... sod {bk04-l1b-f5-10.mp3}
ANSWER: s
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 7
$SELECT AH or UH Sound?
INTRO: Listen to each word. Decide if it has the AH sound like in "cop", or the UH sound like in "cup". For example, "pot" has the AH sound.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sound you hear in the word.
OPTION: a | AH sound (as in cop)
OPTION: b | UH sound (as in cup)
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: pot {bk04-l1b-f7-00.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: job {bk04-l1b-f7-01.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: wander {bk04-l1b-f7-02.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: puppy {bk04-l1b-f7-03.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: rod {bk04-l1b-f7-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: poppy {bk04-l1b-f7-05.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: done {bk04-l1b-f7-06.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: funny {bk04-l1b-f7-07.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: wander {bk04-l1b-f7-08.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: jot {bk04-l1b-f7-09.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: up {bk04-l1b-f7-10.mp3}
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 3 (UH-sound list) merged with ST §Speaking Skill The UH Sound
$DIALOGUE The UH Sound (cup, lunch)
INTRO: Practice the short UH sound, as in "cup" and "lunch". Repeat each word.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
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REPEAT
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LINE: cup {bk04-l1c-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: lunch {bk04-l1c-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: young {bk04-l1c-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: bus {bk04-l1c-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: up {bk04-l1c-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: sun {bk04-l1c-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: bunch {bk04-l1c-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: does {bk04-l1c-f3-08.mp3}
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# Source: LLA 1D Figure 3 (EE-sound list) merged with ST §Speaking Skill The EE Sound
$DIALOGUE The EE Sound (week, eat)
INTRO: Now practice the long EE sound, as in "week" and "eat". Repeat each word.
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INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
REPEAT
LINE: speak {bk04-l1d-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: read {bk04-l1d-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: week {bk04-l1d-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: eat {bk04-l1d-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: meat {bk04-l1d-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: clean {bk04-l1d-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: repeat {bk04-l1d-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: leave {bk04-l1d-f3-08.mp3}
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# Source: ST §Speaking Skill Cop and Cup
$DIALOGUE Cop and Cup (Minimal Pairs)
INTRO: One more sound pair to compare: the AH in "cop" against the UH in "cup". Repeat each pair.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the words. Focus on the sounds.
REPEAT
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LINE: cop ... cup
LINE: lock ... luck
LINE: hob ... hub
LINE: tock ... tuck
LINE: Don ... dun
LINE: bog ... bug
LINE: pop ... pup
LINE: shot ... shut
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# Source: LLA 1D Figure 7
$PRODUCE Dictation
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INTRO: Listen carefully and type exactly what you hear.
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INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
PROMPT: He visited his friends in New York last year. {bk04-l1d-f7-01.mp3}
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RESPONSE: He visited his friends in New York last year. {bk04-l1d-f7-01.mp3}
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PROMPT: The students ask the teacher questions in the morning. {bk04-l1d-f7-02.mp3}
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RESPONSE: The students ask the teacher questions in the morning. {bk04-l1d-f7-02.mp3}
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PROMPT: She takes a different bus every day. {bk04-l1d-f7-03.mp3}
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RESPONSE: She takes a different bus every day. {bk04-l1d-f7-03.mp3}
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PROMPT: Don't watch television before nine o'clock. {bk04-l1d-f7-04.mp3}
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RESPONSE: Don't watch television before nine o'clock. {bk04-l1d-f7-04.mp3}
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ACCEPT: Do not watch television before nine o'clock.
PROMPT: Where was your brother five years ago? {bk04-l1d-f7-05.mp3}
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RESPONSE: Where was your brother five years ago? {bk04-l1d-f7-05.mp3}
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PROMPT: He's hungry and wants to eat a snack. {bk04-l1d-f7-06.mp3}
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RESPONSE: He's hungry and wants to eat a snack. {bk04-l1d-f7-06.mp3}
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ACCEPT: He is hungry and wants to eat a snack.
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# Source: ST §Do You Like Sports? — DROPPED (duplicate of LLA 1A Fig 1/3 vocab in single-word/short-frame LINEs; the sports vocab is already presented in illustrative sentences and drilled in "Do They Like Sports?")
# Source: ST §They Play Sports — vocab dissolved into LLA 1A Figure 1 + ST "What They Like To Do"; ST images reused in "Ask What Sport"
# Source: ST §New York City Is a Very Big City — DROPPED (city vocab redundant with LLA "Cities and Towns" + ST "This Is Downtown")
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 7 / ST JET YET — sound list (ST) kept as $DIALOGUE; discrimination (LLA) kept as $SELECT
# SKIPPED (ST book): Listening-skill SAME/DIFFERENT & JET/YET circle drills, LET'S PLAY SOCCER pair dialog, alphabetizing, LISTEN AND WRITE, end-of-lesson SAME/DIFFERENT, PUP/POP, DICTATION — instructor-led / pair / no recorded stimulus; carried over from ST skip notes.