# Source: ST §A Family Tree (three TTS lines added to replace the book's printed family-tree diagram, which we don't have)
$DIALOGUE A Family Tree
ID: l4-s1
INTRO: This is a review lesson. You'll practice talking about your family, about jobs, about the weather, and about how far away things are. First, meet the Wrights, the Smiths, and the Clydes — listen and learn who is who.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences and learn the family words.
VOCAB: grandfather
LINE: Paul Wright is Julie's grandfather. He's her father's father.
LINE: Bertha Wright is Paul's wife. She's Julie's grandmother on her father's side.
VOCAB: grandmother
LINE: Rita Smith is Julie's grandmother on her mother's side of the family.
VOCAB: grandparent
LINE: Kenneth and Rita Smith are Julie's grandparents on her mother's side.
LINE: Frank and Jane Wright are Julie and Kevin's parents.
VOCAB: parent
LINE: Kathleen and Matt Clyde are Mark's parents.
LINE: Jane Wright and Kathleen Clyde are sisters. Rick Smith is their brother.
VOCAB: uncle
LINE: Frank Wright and Rick Smith are Mark's uncles.
VOCAB: aunt
LINE: Jane Wright is Mark's aunt.
VOCAB: nephew
LINE: Mark is Frank Wright's nephew.
VOCAB: niece
LINE: Janet is Frank Wright's niece.
VOCAB: cousin
LINE: The Wright children and the Clyde children are cousins.
VOCAB: baby
LINE: Mark and Janet have a baby brother. Little Matt is ten months old.
VOCAB: married
LINE: Frank Wright has a wife. He is married to Jane Smith.
VOCAB: single
LINE: Rick Smith is single. He's not married.
VOCAB: marry
VOCAB: get married
LINE: Julie Wright's going to marry George White. She'll get married in June.
VOCAB: marriage
LINE: Julie and George are getting married in June. Their marriage will be in the summer.
VOCAB: folks
LINE: Matt's folks will visit him next week. His parents will arrive Saturday, and his younger sister will arrive Sunday.
VOCAB: relative
LINE: My aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins are all my relatives.
# Source: ST §Who Is...?
$PRODUCE Questions About the Family
ID: l4-s2
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer questions about that family, out loud. If you lose track of the cousins, you can look back at the family tree — everyone does.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the family tree.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Who are Julie's parents?
RESPONSE: Frank and Jane Wright are her parents.
PROMPT: Who are Julie's grandparents on her father's side?
RESPONSE: Paul and Bertha Wright are her grandparents.
PROMPT: Who's Julie's grandmother on her mother's side?
RESPONSE: Rita Smith is her grandmother on her mother's side.
PROMPT: Who's her grandfather on her mother's side?
RESPONSE: Kenneth Smith is her grandfather on her mother's side.
PROMPT: Who are her uncles?
RESPONSE: Frank Wright and Rick Smith are her uncles.
PROMPT: Who's Julie's aunt?
RESPONSE: Jane Wright is her aunt.
PROMPT: Who are Julie's cousins?
RESPONSE: Mark, Janet, and Little Matt Clyde are her cousins.
PROMPT: How many children do Kathleen and Matt Clyde have?
RESPONSE: They have three children.
PROMPT: What are their names?
RESPONSE: Their names are Mark, Janet, and Little Matt.
PROMPT: Who is their niece?
RESPONSE: Julie Wright is their niece.
PROMPT: Who is their nephew?
RESPONSE: Kevin Wright is their nephew.
PROMPT: Is Matt Clyde single?
RESPONSE: No, he is married.
PROMPT: Who are Kathleen's folks?
RESPONSE: Kenneth and Rita Smith are her folks.
# Source: ST §Who Are Janet Clyde's Relatives?
$PRODUCE Janet Clyde's Relatives
ID: l4-s3
REFERENCE
INTRO: Same family, new point of view. This time everything is about Janet Clyde — type the relationship word that fits each blank.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct relationship word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: This is Janet Clyde. Kathleen Clyde and Matt Clyde are her ____{parents}.
RESPONSE: Kathleen Clyde and Matt Clyde are her parents.
TEMPLATE: Kenneth Smith is her ____{grandfather} and Rita Smith is her ____{grandmother} on her mother's side of the family.
RESPONSE: Kenneth Smith is her grandfather and Rita Smith is her grandmother on her mother's side of the family.
TEMPLATE: George and Linda Clyde are also her ____{grandparents}.
RESPONSE: George and Linda Clyde are also her grandparents.
TEMPLATE: Rick Smith and Frank Wright are two of Janet's ____{uncles}.
RESPONSE: Rick Smith and Frank Wright are two of Janet's uncles.
TEMPLATE: Jane Wright is her ____{aunt}.
RESPONSE: Jane Wright is her aunt.
TEMPLATE: Kevin and Julie Wright are Janet's ____{cousins}.
RESPONSE: Kevin and Julie Wright are Janet's cousins.
# Source: ST §He'd Like to Go Now.
$PRODUCE Wedding Words
ID: l4-s4
INTRO: Julie and George are getting married in June — and George's nephew Pete is worried about a fishing trip. Type the missing word in each sentence of their story.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct missing word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Julie Wright is getting married in June. She is going to ____{marry} George White.
RESPONSE: She is going to marry George White.
TEMPLATE: His ____{folks|relatives} live in San Francisco, but they're coming to the wedding.
RESPONSE: His folks live in San Francisco, but they're coming to the wedding.
TEMPLATE: All of Julie's ____{relatives|folks} live right here, in San Antonio.
RESPONSE: All of Julie's relatives live right here, in San Antonio.
TEMPLATE: George's sister has a son, Pete. Pete is George's ____{nephew}.
RESPONSE: Pete is George's nephew.
TEMPLATE: A year ago George told Pete, "I'll take you fishing before I ____{get married}."
RESPONSE: A year ago George told Pete, "I'll take you fishing before I get married."
TEMPLATE: Pete remembers that, and he'd like to go fishing now. He wants to go before the ____{marriage}.
RESPONSE: He wants to go before the marriage.
TEMPLATE: He knows George will be ____{single} for only two more months.
RESPONSE: He knows George will be single for only two more months.
TEMPLATE: After that, when he's ____{married}, he may not be able to go fishing.
RESPONSE: After that, when he's married, he may not be able to go fishing.
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Our Families. (moved here from the book's function section; exchanges recast as two-speaker turns)
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Family
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: These are short, friendly exchanges about family — the kind you can use with almost anyone. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Jan: How's your family?
Sam: Fine, thank you. And yours?
Jan: How're your children?
Sam: They're all well, thank you.
Jan: How's your wife?
Sam: She's fine, thanks.
Jan: How's your uncle feeling?
Sam: He's better, thanks.
Sam: How's the new baby?
Jan: She's fine, thanks. Please come and see her.
Sam: My daughter called last night.
Jan: Did she have any news?
Jan: I talked to my parents yesterday.
Sam: How are they?
Sam: How's your son Robert?
Jan: He's fine. He has a new job.
# Source: ST §Summer With Grandparents (paragraph split into short lines)
$DIALOGUE Reading: Summer With Grandparents
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Now read about Peg, Paul, and Mark's summer visit to their grandparents. Two weeks of swimming, fishing, and shopping — and apparently that's still not enough.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: Peg and Paul visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, for two weeks every summer. Their cousin Mark visits with them, too.
LINE: The children really enjoy staying with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee take them swimming and sightseeing often.
LINE: Mr. Lee also takes the boys fishing. Peg doesn't go with them because she doesn't like to fish.
LINE: When the boys go fishing, Peg and her grandmother go shopping.
LINE: Peg, Paul, and Mark think two weeks is not long enough for a visit with their grandparents. They'd like to stay all summer.
# Source: ST §Write the Topic and Main Idea
$PRODUCE Topic and Main Idea
ID: l4-s17
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now put that paragraph in a nutshell. You'll type its topic in a few words, and its main idea in one complete sentence — you can look back at the paragraph while you work.
INSTRUCTION: Type the topic and the main idea of the paragraph.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answers as the key. For the topic, accept any short phrase about a summer visit with grandparents. For the main idea, require a complete sentence saying the children enjoy their summer visits with their grandparents.
PROMPT: Write the topic of the paragraph.
RESPONSE: A summer visit with grandparents.
PROMPT: Write the main idea in a complete sentence.
RESPONSE: Peg, Paul, and Mark enjoy visiting their grandparents in the summer and doing fun activities.
# Source: ST §What Do You Want to Call It?
$SELECT Choose the Best Title
ID: l4-s18
REFERENCE
INTRO: One more question about Peg, Paul, and Mark: a good title covers the whole paragraph, not just one detail. Tap the best one.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best title for the paragraph.
OPTION: a | Peg, Paul, and Mark
OPTION: b | Summer With Grandfather and Grandmother
OPTION: c | Swimming and Sightseeing in the Summer
TEMPLATE: What is the best title?
ANSWER: b
$LESSON 4-2: Occupations and the News
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "LISTEN!" (circle the stressed syllable) — instructor-read, no recorded stimulus.
# SKIPPED (book): "HE'S A DENTIST, YOU'RE A PILOT..." — open group activity to practice occupations.
# Source: ST §What Kind of Work Do You Do?
$DIALOGUE What Kind of Work Do You Do?
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: New part, new topic: work. You'll review words for jobs and the people who do them. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
VOCAB: cashier
LINE: Ken is a cashier in a department store. {st-page_137_001.jpg}
VOCAB: dentist
LINE: Sue is a dentist. {st-page_137_002.jpg}
VOCAB: salesperson
LINE: Joseph and Rita are salespeople. They sell houses. Joseph is a salesman, and Rita is a saleswoman. {st-page_138_001.jpg}
VOCAB: secretary
LINE: Fran is a secretary. She types 85 words a minute. She types fast. {st-page_138_002.jpg}
VOCAB: businessman
VOCAB: boss
LINE: Mr. Soto is a businessman. He has a business. He owns a clothing store. {st-page_138_003.jpg}
LINE: He's the boss in his store. He has a salesperson working for him. {st-page_138_003.jpg}
VOCAB: driver
VOCAB: company
LINE: Myra is a taxi driver. She's also a businesswoman. She and her husband Hal own a taxi company together. {st-page_138_004.jpg}
# Source: ST §Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles. (one long line split at its clauses)
$DIALOGUE Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: Here's one occupation up close. Meet Mr. Jacobs, a famous writer in Dallas — read about the articles he writes, and sells.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.
VOCAB: famous
VOCAB: writer
LINE: Mr. Jacobs is a famous writer. He lives in Dallas, but people everywhere know about him. {st-page_141_001.jpg}
VOCAB: article
VOCAB: newspaper
VOCAB: magazine
LINE: He writes stories about different things. Then, he sells these stories or articles to newspapers and magazines. {st-page_141_002.jpg}
LINE: You can find some of his articles in magazines all around the world.
LINE: He also writes newspaper articles for his town paper.
VOCAB: news
LINE: These articles are usually about local news.
LINE: For example, last week he wrote an article about the new library for the south side of the city.
LINE: Another article was about the high number of accidents on the weekends, and another was about the city water company.
LINE: Articles for magazines are usually longer. Of course, it also takes Mr. Jacobs longer to write them.
VOCAB: work on
LINE: Right now he's working on an article about the American family in today's world. Mr. Jacobs enjoys his work very much.
# Source: ST §Do You Collect Anything?
$DIALOGUE Do You Collect Anything?
ID: l4-s8
INTRO: Bruce and Ben are planning their Saturday. One of them collects coins; the other only collects his students' test papers. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
VOCAB: collection
VOCAB: collect
Bruce: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Anything interesting? {st-page_142_001.jpg}
Ben: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my coin collection. But that's all. Do you collect anything?
Bruce: No. I only collect my students' papers after they finish a test, but that's different.
Ben: What are YOU doing Saturday?
Bruce: I'm going to work on my car in the morning. I have to replace two tires.
LINE: Then I want to go see the Dodgers. I have an extra ticket. Do you want to come with me?
Ben: Sure. Where can I meet you?
Bruce: At my apartment, about five.
Ben: Good! I'll see you then.
# Source: ST §Do You Collect Anything? - True/False
$SELECT Do You Collect Anything? — True or False
ID: l4-s9
REFERENCE
INTRO: True or false, according to Bruce and Ben's conversation. You can review the dialog while you answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
OPTION: T | True
OPTION: F | False
PROMPT: Ben collects coins.
ANSWER: T
PROMPT: Bruce collects papers from his students.
ANSWER: T
PROMPT: Ben has a coin collection.
ANSWER: T
PROMPT: Bruce has a paper collection.
ANSWER: F
PROMPT: Ben will repair his car.
ANSWER: F
PROMPT: Ben doesn't want to see the Dodgers.
ANSWER: F
# SKIPPED (book): Reading Skill "HOW MUCH?" and "FLOWERS" — scanning exercises with timed realia display, missing the actual ad images to answer from.
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Occupations. (exchanges recast as two-speaker turns)
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Work
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Now use those job words in conversation — asking and answering about work. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Jan: What kind of work do you do?
Sam: I'm a salesman. I sell cars.
Jan: How's your work?
Sam: Not good. I'm looking for another job.
Sam: Do you have a job?
Jan: No, I'm out of work right now.
Jan: What kind of job do you have?
Sam: I'm a taxi driver.
Sam: Where do you work?
Jan: I'm a secretary at the First State Bank.
Sam: What are you working on?
Jan: I'm writing an article for the Dallas Times.
Jan: What kind of job are you looking for?
Sam: I think I'd be a good salesman.
Sam: What kind of work would you like to do?
Jan: I'd like to be a nurse.
# SKIPPED (book): "OH, THEY'RE FINE" and "LET'S TALK" — open roleplays (making small talk).
# Source: ST §What's It All About?
$SELECT Pick the Best Summary
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: Read a short paragraph about a dentist who is also a good businessman, then tap the sentence that best sums the whole thing up.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and tap the best summary.
OPTION: a | Dentists are good businessmen. They work on people's teeth and call them every six months.
OPTION: b | Most people don't like to visit dentists, but usually they have a pleasant visit.
OPTION: c | A good businessman keeps his customers happy. A good dentist and his secretary can make a visit pleasant.
TEMPLATE: My dentist is a good doctor and a good businessman. He checks my teeth every six months. When it's time for a visit, his secretary calls me. Most people don't like to visit a dentist. My dentist and his secretary make my visits pleasant. A good businessman keeps his customers happy.
ANSWER: c
$LESSON 4-3: Be Able To
# Source: ST §Be Able To (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Be Able To
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: In this part you'll review "be able to" — another way to say "can", with a present, a past, and a future.
Be able to is used to express ability. It is the same as **can**.
| | |
|---|---|
| Present | John **is able to** speak three languages.<br>John **can** speak three languages. |
| Past | I **wasn't able to** go last night.<br>I **couldn't** go last night. |
# Source: ST §Patrick Was Able To Go To The Movie.
$DIALOGUE Be Able To — Example Sentences
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Read these sentences and notice the forms of "be able to" — in questions, in negatives, and in the past and future.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.
LINE: Will Robert be able to go to the party?
LINE: I don't think he'll be able to go.
LINE: Diane isn't able to move the refrigerator.
LINE: We were able to leave early.
LINE: They weren't able to fix my car.
LINE: Is grandmother able to take the trip?
LINE: Was the secretary able to fix the typewriter?
LINE: Was your nephew able to read that magazine?
LINE: Jennifer's cousin will be able to drive next month.
LINE: Were you able to get yesterday's newspaper?
# Source: ST §A Cat Is Able To Climb Trees.
$PRODUCE From Can to Be Able To
ID: l4-s12
INTRO: You'll hear sentences with "can". Say each one again with "be able to", then check the model. Keep the same tense and the same question or statement shape.
INSTRUCTION: Change from "can" to "be able to" aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: A cat can climb trees.
RESPONSE: A cat is able to climb trees.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Can you finish your work?
RESPONSE: Are you able to finish your work?
PROMPT: I can touch my toes.
RESPONSE: I am able to touch my toes.
PROMPT: Can a dog swim?
RESPONSE: Is a dog able to swim?
PROMPT: They can be here tomorrow morning.
RESPONSE: They are able to be here tomorrow morning.
PROMPT: Animals can't speak.
RESPONSE: Animals aren't able to speak.
PROMPT: Jim can play basketball well.
RESPONSE: Jim is able to play basketball well.
PROMPT: How fast can a fish swim?
RESPONSE: How fast is a fish able to swim?
PROMPT: Linda can speak four languages.
RESPONSE: Linda is able to speak four languages.
PROMPT: What languages can you speak?
RESPONSE: What languages are you able to speak?
# Source: ST §Were You Able to Go?
$PRODUCE Were You Able To...?
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: Now build past questions. Take the cue you see and ask "Were you able to...?" — that's the whole recipe.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a past tense question with "be able to" using the cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The answer must be a grammatically correct past-tense question of the shape "Were you able to" plus the cue. The question form and tense are the point — a statement or wrong tense fails.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: go to the BX last Saturday
RESPONSE: Were you able to go to the BX last Saturday?
TEMPLATE: speak English when you were young
RESPONSE: Were you able to speak English when you were young?
TEMPLATE: see your friend at the airport last night
RESPONSE: Were you able to see your friend at the airport last night?
TEMPLATE: cook your own food while you were on vacation
RESPONSE: Were you able to cook your own food while you were on vacation?
TEMPLATE: take a vacation last year
RESPONSE: Were you able to take a vacation last year?
TEMPLATE: get your own apartment
RESPONSE: Were you able to get your own apartment?
TEMPLATE: go to Los Angeles last summer
RESPONSE: Were you able to go to Los Angeles last summer?
TEMPLATE: sleep late last Sunday
RESPONSE: Were you able to sleep late last Sunday?
# Source: ST §He Wasn't Able to Go.
$DIALOGUE Reading: He Wasn't Able to Go
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: Two short stories: Ken's very busy week, and Jim's coin collection. Just read — questions come next.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.
LINE: On Friday, Jim invited Ken to a party. He wasn't able to go because he had to work.
LINE: On Sunday, Stan invited him to the movie. He wasn't able to go the movie because he had to study for a test.
LINE: On Tuesday, Jack asked him to go to dinner with him. He didn't have to work, and he didn't have to study. At last, he was able to do something with a friend!
LINE: Jim collected coins on his last vacation to Europe. He got coins from England, France, and Germany.
LINE: He wasn't able to get coins from Italy or Greece, but his friends in Switzerland are going to send him some of those coins next month.
LINE: He'll have a large selection of coins in his collection.
# Source: ST §Answer About the Paragraphs
$PRODUCE Questions About Ken and Jim
ID: l4-s15
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer questions about Ken and Jim, out loud — and use a form of "be able to" in every answer. The stories are there if you need them.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud. Use "be able to" in your answers.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key. The answer must use a form of "be able to"; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
PROMPT: Why wasn't Ken able to go to the party?
RESPONSE: He wasn't able to go because he had to work.
PROMPT: Was Ken able to go to the movie?
RESPONSE: No, he wasn't able to go.
PROMPT: What was Ken able to do?
RESPONSE: He was able to go to dinner with Jack.
PROMPT: Was Jim able to collect coins from Germany?
RESPONSE: Yes, he was able to collect coins from Germany.
PROMPT: Was he able to get coins from Italy or Greece when he was on vacation?
RESPONSE: No, he wasn't able to get coins from those countries.
PROMPT: Do you think he'll be able to get some coins from those countries?
RESPONSE: Yes, he will be able to get some soon.
$LESSON 4-4: Weather, Distance, and Story Practice
# Source: ST §Is It Going to Be Cold All Day? (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR It for Weather, Time, and Distance
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: Last part. English uses "it" to talk about the weather, the temperature, the time, and distance — you'll review all four, and then put some paragraphs together to finish the lesson.
Use **it** when you talk about weather, temperature, time, or distance.
* {Is it cold outside?} — {Yes, it's 35 degrees.}
* {What time is it?} — {It's 5:30.}
* {Is it time for lunch?} — {No, it's only 10:15.}
* {Is it raining?} — {Yes, it's raining very hard.}
* {Is it going to be hot today?} — {No, it's going to be cool all day.}
* {How far is it to Austin from here?} — {It's about 78 miles.}
# Source: ST §It's Cold and Windy. (weather chart recast as impersonal-"it" sentences)
$DIALOGUE The Weather Report
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Here's today's weather, city by city. Just listen for "it" doing all the work.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the weather report.
LINE: In New York, it's windy and cold. It's 35 degrees.
LINE: In Atlanta, it's sunny and cool. It's 52 degrees.
LINE: In Washington D.C., it's cloudy and cold. It's 42 degrees.
LINE: In Los Angeles, it's cloudy and warm. It's 68 degrees.
LINE: In Houston, it's rainy and warm. It's 74 degrees.
# SKIPPED (book): "Time Around the World" — 12 clocks, but no printed questions to answer.
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About the Weather. (exchanges recast as two-speaker turns)
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Weather
ID: l4-s25
INTRO: Small talk about the weather — the world's most reliable topic. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Sam: How's the weather in Dallas?
Jan: It's very pleasant right now.
Jan: How do you like this rainy weather?
Sam: It's good weather for my vegetables.
Sam: Do you think it'll snow today?
Jan: Yes, it may. Look at those clouds.
Jan: When do you think the weather will change?
Sam: I don't know, but I hope it rains soon.
Sam: How's the weather in Houston?
Jan: Very hot this time of year.
Jan: That was a nice shower this afternoon.
Sam: Yes, it cooled things off.
Sam: Is it always this hot in Dallas?
Jan: No, it's only hot in the summer.
Jan: Is the weather colder in Houston or Dallas?
Sam: It's colder in Dallas. In the winter it snows there.
# Source: ST §It's Not Very Far. (moved here from the book's occupations section — it teaches distance)
$DIALOGUE It's Not Very Far
ID: l4-s6
INTRO: Sam is planning a trip to Houston and Dallas. Listen for how he asks about the distance — then repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Sam: How far is it from Houston to Dallas?
Jan: Oh, it's about two hundred and fifty miles.
Sam: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me?
Jan: Sure. Let me check my map. It's two hundred and forty three miles.
Sam: Which city do you think is nicer to visit?
VOCAB: pleasant
Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant.
Sam: That's good. I'm going to Houston first. Then, from there, I might drive to Dallas.
Jan: Well, have a good trip!
Sam: Thanks.
# Source: ST §How Far Is It To Uncle Steve's House?
$DIALOGUE How Far Is It?
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: More ways to ask and answer "How far is it?" — in miles, in hours, or just "not far". Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialogs.
REPEAT
Jan: How far is it to Houston?
Sam: It's about 250 miles.
Jan: How far did Sgt Mitchell drive yesterday?
Sam: He drove 650 miles.
Sam: How far is it to San Francisco?
Jan: I don't know in miles, but it takes four and a half hours by plane.
Sam: How far is Aunt Julie's house?
Jan: It takes about thirty minutes to get there.
Jan: How far is it to your grandmother's house?
Sam: It's not far. She lives right outside the city.
# Source: ST §It Takes About... (mileage table)
$GRAMMAR Miles Between Texas Cities
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: Here's a mileage table for four Texas cities, and a few good ways to answer "How far is it?". You'll use this table in a moment.
**Miles Between Texas Cities**
| AUSTIN | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | DALLAS | | |
| 164 | 245 | HOUSTON | |
| 78 | 270 | 197 | SAN ANTONIO |
**Example: How far is it to Dallas?**
* It's 270 miles from San Antonio to Dallas.
* It's about 270 miles.
* {It takes about 5 hours to get there by car.}
* {It takes about an hour by plane.}
# Source: new (gap: "How far is it?" is presented and modeled but never produced; drill uses only the mileage-table facts)
$PRODUCE How Far Is It? — Your Turn
ID: l4-s22-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Your turn. Answer each distance question in a full sentence, using the mileage table — no memorizing Texas geography required.
INSTRUCTION: Answer with the distance from the table.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the key; the answer must give the same number of miles. Accept any phrasing, with or without "about", short or full sentence.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Antonio to Dallas?
RESPONSE: It's 270 miles from San Antonio to Dallas.
PROMPT: How far is it from Austin to Dallas?
RESPONSE: It's 192 miles from Austin to Dallas.
PROMPT: How far is it from Austin to Houston?
RESPONSE: It's about 164 miles.
PROMPT: How far is it from Houston to Dallas?
RESPONSE: It's about 245 miles.
PROMPT: How far is it from San Antonio to Austin?
RESPONSE: It's 78 miles from San Antonio to Austin.
PROMPT: How far is it from San Antonio to Houston?
RESPONSE: It's about 197 miles.
# Source: ST §Complete the Paragraphs
$PRODUCE Complete the Stories
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Time to put the week's words to work. Finish two short stories by typing a word that fits each blank — more than one word can be right. Poor Mark and his leg.
INSTRUCTION: Type a word that fits each blank.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Mark's ____{leg|arm|finger} is broken.
RESPONSE: Mark's leg is broken.
TEMPLATE: David took him to the ____{school|library|mess hall}.
RESPONSE: David took him to the library.
TEMPLATE: They both ____{ate|studied|slept} while they were there, and Mark returned home.
RESPONSE: They both studied while they were there, and Mark returned home.
TEMPLATE: Phil needed some ____{money|food|books}.
RESPONSE: Phil needed some money.
TEMPLATE: He went to the ____{library|store|bank}, but it was ____{closed|open|quiet}.
RESPONSE: He went to the bank, but it was closed.
TEMPLATE: He asked a man for some ____{advice|food|newspapers}.
RESPONSE: He asked a man for some advice.
TEMPLATE: The man said, "Use the ____{desk|machine|salad} for ____{dessert|dictionary|withdrawals} or ____{cakes|library books|deposits}."
RESPONSE: The man said, "Use the machine for withdrawals or deposits."
# Source: ST §The Dinner Party - Matching
$SELECT The Dinner Party — Matching
ID: l4-s28
INTRO: Sally is having a dinner party. Match each sentence beginning to the ending that completes it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the ending that completes each sentence.
OPTION: a | of tomatoes and onions.
OPTION: b | soup with cheese.
OPTION: c | party tomorrow night.
OPTION: d | but Sally likes dinner parties.
OPTION: e | when she makes this dish.
OPTION: f | serve pie and ice cream.
OPTION: g | serve chicken and vegetables.
TEMPLATE: Sally is having a dinner
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: She always uses carrots
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Second, she'll serve a salad
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Finally, for dessert she'll
ANSWER: f
TEMPLATE: First, she'll serve onion
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Then for the meat dish she'll
ANSWER: g
TEMPLATE: That kind of meal is a lot of work,
ANSWER: d
# Source: ST §The Dinner Party - Order
$SELECT The Dinner Party — In Order
ID: l4-s29
ORDER
INTRO: Now put Sally's dinner party in order, from the announcement to the dessert. That's the last activity of the lesson — you've earned the pie.
INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in the correct order to form a paragraph.
OPTION: a | Sally is having a dinner party tomorrow night.
OPTION: b | First, she'll serve onion soup with cheese.
OPTION: c | Second, she'll serve a salad of tomatoes and onions.
OPTION: d | Then for the meat dish she'll serve chicken and vegetables.
OPTION: e | She always uses carrots when she makes this dish.
OPTION: f | Finally, for dessert she'll serve pie and ice cream.
OPTION: g | That kind of meal is a lot of work, but Sally likes dinner parties.
