$MODULE Book 11 · Lesson 4: That Was a Great Movie! {st-page_123_001.jpg}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book11_lesson4
DESCRIPTION: Talking about entertainment — television, movies, and restaurants; giving opinions; past ability with could; indirect speech; and prepositions of time.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about entertainment — television, movies, and eating out — to say what people could do in the past, to report what they told you, and to say when things happen. First, the television words. Listen to each sentence and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: entertainment
LINE: Many people relax watching TV. TV is entertainment for many people. {page_074_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: channel
VOCAB: variety
LINE: There are many television channels. You can watch a variety of shows on them. {page_074_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: program
LINE: Some channels show children's programs on Saturday mornings. {page_074_002.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: frightening
LINE: Some programs are frightening. People become afraid when they watch them. {page_074_003.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: boring
VOCAB: dull
LINE: Some programs are not interesting. They're boring. They're dull. {page_074_004.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: funny
VOCAB: to laugh
LINE: Some programs are funny. We laugh while we watch them. {page_075_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: commercial
LINE: Commercials try to sell you things on TV or radio. {page_075_002.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: almost
LINE: Not everyone, but almost everyone, enjoys watching TV. {page_075_002.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions About Television
ID: 4a-f1-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer questions about those sentences. Listen, answer aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer. You can peek back at the sentences if you need to.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: What is television for many people? {bk11-l4a-f1-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Television is entertainment for many people. {bk11-l4a-f1-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does television show only one kind of program? No, it doesn't. {bk11-l4a-f1-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Television shows a variety of programs. {bk11-l4a-f1-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When do some channels show children's programs? {bk11-l4a-f1-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Some channels show children's programs on Saturday mornings. {bk11-l4a-f1-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is a program that makes you be afraid a funny program? No, it isn't. {bk11-l4a-f1-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Frightening programs cause people to be afraid. They frighten people. {bk11-l4a-f1-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Are all the programs on television interesting? No, they aren't. {bk11-l4a-f1-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Some programs are boring. {bk11-l4a-f1-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What kind of programs make us laugh? {bk11-l4a-f1-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Funny programs make us laugh. {bk11-l4a-f1-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What tries to sell us things on television? {bk11-l4a-f1-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Commercials try to sell things on television. {bk11-l4a-f1-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you hear commercials on the radio also? {bk11-l4a-f1-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, you can hear commercials on the radio. {bk11-l4a-f1-16-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §I'm Never Too Busy to Watch a Movie!
$DIALOGUE I'm Never Too Busy to Watch a Movie!
ID: l4-s1
INTRO: Fred and Fran are comparing hobbies. Fran practically lives at the movie theater; Fred prefers his couch. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Fred: Do you go to a lot of movies? {st-page_125_001.jpg}
VOCAB: frequently
VOCAB: as a matter of fact
VOCAB: to spend
Fran: Yes, I go to the movies frequently. As a matter of fact, I spend two or three nights a week at the movies. {st-page_125_001.jpg}
VOCAB: almost
VOCAB: could
VOCAB: too
VOCAB: busy
Fred: You do? That's almost half of the evenings in a week. I could do that when I was younger, but I can't anymore. I'm too busy with other things now. {st-page_125_001.jpg}
VOCAB: to intend
VOCAB: entertainment
Fran: I don't intend to get that busy! What kind of entertainment do you have time for? {st-page_125_001.jpg}
VOCAB: channel
VOCAB: program
Fred: Well, I like to watch TV on the weekend. I like Channel 35. It has some really interesting programs. {st-page_125_001.jpg}
VOCAB: commercial
Fran: I don't like TV because of the commercials. They're always trying to sell me something. Do you watch television every weekend? {st-page_125_001.jpg}
VOCAB: cards
VOCAB: in fact
Fred: No, sometimes I play cards with my friends. In fact, they're coming to my house for a card game this Saturday night. {st-page_125_001.jpg}
# Source: ST §Fran Frequently Spends the Evening at the Movies
$SELECT What Does the Sentence Mean?
ID: l4-s2
INTRO: Now check the meanings. You'll hear a sentence from the conversation — tap the option that means the same thing.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
PROMPT: Fran goes to the movies frequently.
OPTION: a | She goes often.
OPTION: b | She seldom goes.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: As a matter of fact, she goes two or three times a week.
OPTION: a | She goes only two or three times a week.
OPTION: b | She really goes two or three times a week.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: She spends a lot of time at the movies.
OPTION: a | She always has a good time at the movies.
OPTION: b | She uses a lot of her time to watch movies.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Three is almost half of seven.
OPTION: a | It's less than half of seven.
OPTION: b | It's more than half of seven.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Fred could go to the movies often when he was younger.
OPTION: a | He wanted to go.
OPTION: b | He was able to go.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: He's too busy to go now.
OPTION: a | He has a lot of spare time.
OPTION: b | He doesn't have enough free time.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Fran doesn't intend to stop watching movies.
OPTION: a | She doesn't mean to stop.
OPTION: b | She doesn't want to stop.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Fred watches TV for entertainment.
OPTION: a | He gets bored when he watches TV.
OPTION: b | He watches TV because he enjoys it.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: There are interesting programs on Channel 35.
OPTION: a | That channel has interesting shows.
OPTION: b | The people on that channel are interesting.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Fran doesn't like commercials.
OPTION: a | She doesn't care about watching the latest news.
OPTION: b | She doesn't care for the messages that companies pay to put on TV or radio.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Fred and his friends play cards.
OPTION: a | They use a pack of 52 cards to play a game.
OPTION: b | They play sports and write their scores on cards.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: In fact, Fred's friends are coming to his house Saturday.
OPTION: a | It's true. They're really going to be there.
OPTION: b | It's not certain yet. They may not be there.
ANSWER: a
# Source: ST §Which Summary Is the Best?
$SELECT Which Summary Is the Best?
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: A reading skill now: finding the main idea. Read each paragraph, then tap the summary that says what the whole paragraph is about — not just one detail from it.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and tap the best summary.
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: Linda knows how to study for a test. She starts getting ready for it early. She reviews the lessons in the textbook first. Next she looks at her notebook and memorizes the important things in it. After that, she usually writes questions and practices answering them. She always makes a good grade on a test.
OPTION: a | Linda always writes in her notebook while she's in class. Later, she uses it to study.
OPTION: b | Linda always makes a good grade on a test because she knows how to study for it.
OPTION: c | Linda always studies for a test by writing and answering questions about the things in the lesson.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: When Karen went outside this morning to check the weather, the sky was clear. She decided to walk to work. She left her umbrella at home because she didn't think she needed it. About 4:00 the weather started to change. Soon there were big, black clouds in the sky. It began to rain while she was walking home, and her clothes got very wet.
OPTION: a | Karen didn't take her umbrella to work. It started to rain while she was walking home, and she got very wet.
OPTION: b | The sky was clear when Karen left for work this morning. Because it looked like a nice day, she decided to walk.
OPTION: c | While Karen was at work today, the weather changed. She wanted to walk home, but it was too rainy.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Do you usually spend too much money at the grocery store? Here are two things that may help. First, eat a good meal before you go. Don't shop for food when you're hungry, or you'll get more than you need. Also, plan your meals for the week ahead. Write everything that's necessary for those meals on a piece of paper, and don't buy anything else.
OPTION: a | Most people usually get hungry when they go to the grocery store.
OPTION: b | Eat a good meal before you go to the grocery store, and you'll feel better while you shop.
OPTION: c | You can save money by eating and by planning your meals before you go to the grocery store.
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Yesterday after school, John and his friends played football in the street near his house. At six o'clock, John's mother told him that dinner was ready, but he didn't want to come inside. After waiting for half an hour, the family decided to eat dinner without him. John came home when it got dark, but everyone had finished eating by that time.
OPTION: a | John and his friends like to play football after school. They usually play in the street near John's house.
OPTION: b | John missed dinner yesterday. He was playing football and didn't want to come inside when it was ready.
OPTION: c | John's family always eats dinner at six o'clock. When he's not there on time, they don't wait for him.
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$PRODUCE Write the Main Idea
ID: 4a-f2
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
INTRO: Now do the same thing by ear. You'll hear three short paragraphs. After each one, type its main idea in one sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the main idea of the paragraph.
RUBRIC: The learner must provide the main idea of the paragraph. Accept the model response or variations that capture the same meaning.
PROMPT: Paragraph 1. {bk11-l4a-f2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Anne's car might need service.
PROMPT: Paragraph 2. {bk11-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Stores need to keep their customers happy.
PROMPT: Paragraph 3. {bk11-l4a-f2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: Everyone who drives should take lessons.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Reading Skill "WRITE THE MAIN IDEA AND A TITLE." (p. 141) — open paragraph composition where learners write their own titles and main-idea summaries; too loose to evaluate fairly solo.
$LESSON 4-2: Talking About TV
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3 (part 2)
$DIALOGUE Do You Spend Much Time Watching TV?
ID: 4a-f3-b
INTRO: In this part you'll practice talking about TV habits and giving opinions. Valerie and Victor discuss television — Victor watches four or five hours a night, so he counts as an expert. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
VOCAB: to spend
Valerie: Do you spend much time in front of the television? {bk11-l4a-f3-07.mp3}
VOCAB: as a matter of fact
VOCAB: frequently
VOCAB: wonderful
Victor: Oh yes! As a matter of fact, I frequently watch TV four or five hours a day. And that's almost every night after work. I think TV is wonderful. {bk11-l4a-f3-08.mp3}
Valerie: I could do that before, but I can't now. I'm too busy. I have lots to do when I get home from work. {bk11-l4a-f3-09.mp3}
Victor: I think that when you enjoy something you can find time for it. {bk11-l4a-f3-10.mp3}
VOCAB: to recommend
Valerie: I guess you're right. Do you recommend any programs? Which ones do you like to watch? {bk11-l4a-f3-11.mp3}
VOCAB: to love
VOCAB: great
VOCAB: terrible
Victor: I love the funny shows. I think they are great because I like to laugh. I don't see many programs that I think are terrible. I guess I'm easily satisfied. {bk11-l4a-f3-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3 (part 1) — kept after the dialog as a pronunciation pass
$DIALOGUE Say the New Words
ID: 4a-f3
INTRO: You just heard these words in the conversation. Now practice saying them, one at a time. Repeat after the speaker.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word or phrase.
REPEAT
LINE: Spend, spend. {bk11-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: As a matter of fact, as a matter of fact. {bk11-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
INTRO: Time to answer questions about Valerie and Victor. Answer aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer. You can look back at the conversation if you need to.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: How many hours does Victor spend in front of the television? {bk11-l4a-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He spends 4 or 5 hours a day. {bk11-l4a-f3-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does he watch television only once a week? {bk11-l4a-f3-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. He watches TV frequently after work. {bk11-l4a-f3-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What does Victor think about television? {bk11-l4a-f3-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He thinks it's wonderful. {bk11-l4a-f3-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does Valerie watch television frequently also? {bk11-l4a-f3-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, she doesn't. She's too busy. {bk11-l4a-f3-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Which programs did Victor recommend? {bk11-l4a-f3-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He recommended the funny shows. {bk11-l4a-f3-17-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why does Victor love funny shows? {bk11-l4a-f3-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Because he loves to laugh. {bk11-l4a-f3-18-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does Victor see many terrible programs on television? {bk11-l4a-f3-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he doesn't think there are many terrible shows. {bk11-l4a-f3-19-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$SELECT Where Are They?
ID: 4a-f4
INTRO: A listening game. You'll hear a scrap of conversation — two lines, no names, no explanations — and you decide where the people are. Tap the location, then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct location.
REPEAT
PROMPT: A hamburger, please. — Anything else, sir? {bk11-l4a-f4-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | at a snack bar {bk11-l4a-f4-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | in a clothing store
OPTION: c | in a classroom
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: I want this candy bar. — Pull this knob. {bk11-l4a-f4-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | restaurant
OPTION: b | snack bar
OPTION: c | vending machine {bk11-l4a-f4-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: How fast are you going? — The speed limit: 55 miles per hour. {bk11-l4a-f4-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | on the highway {bk11-l4a-f4-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | in an airplane
OPTION: c | at a soccer game
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Can you loosen this? — Where's the wrench? {bk11-l4a-f4-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | changing a tire {bk11-l4a-f4-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | at a vending machine
OPTION: c | eating a hamburger
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: It stalled again. — You may need a tune-up. {bk11-l4a-f4-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the living room
OPTION: b | the car {bk11-l4a-f4-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | a hospital
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: I want to return this. — Do you have your sales slip? {bk11-l4a-f4-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | restaurant
OPTION: b | garage
OPTION: c | department store {bk11-l4a-f4-06-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Let's go to the department store first, then the clothing store, and then downstairs to the variety store. Okay? — Allright. And then we'll come back upstairs to the cafeteria. {bk11-l4a-f4-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | in a mall {bk11-l4a-f4-07-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | in a garage
OPTION: c | downtown
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Do you have an appointment? — Yes, I do. She's going to give me an examination. {bk11-l4a-f4-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the classroom
OPTION: b | a doctor's office {bk11-l4a-f4-08-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | a restaurant
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: I want to make a deposit. — Did you fill out a deposit slip, sir? {bk11-l4a-f4-09-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the classroom
OPTION: b | a bank {bk11-l4a-f4-09-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | a mall
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Whose fault was it? — The man in the white car, officer. He ran a red light. {bk11-l4a-f4-10-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | in the classroom
OPTION: b | at a snack bar
OPTION: c | at an accident {bk11-l4a-f4-10-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
# Source: ST §I Thought That Show Was Boring
$DIALOGUE Opinions About TV Programs
ID: l4-s17
INTRO: Six short exchanges about TV — a question and an honest opinion. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: What's your favorite TV program? I enjoy the old movies on Channel Three the best.
LINE: What did you think of the eight o'clock movie? I thought that show was boring.
LINE: Which TV schedule do you like to use? The one in the Times; it's easiest to read.
LINE: Do you like to watch football on TV? Yes, but if you ask me, there're too many commercials.
LINE: Which news program do you usually watch? Channel Two. They have more world news.
LINE: What do you think of the Saturday children's shows? I feel some of them are too frightening.
$LESSON 4-3: At the Movies
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE Movie Words
ID: 4a-f5
INTRO: This part is about movies — and how to say whether they're great or terrible. Meet Don, who loves the movies more than most people love anything. Listen to each sentence about him and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: love
LINE: Movies are Don's great love. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-01.mp3}
VOCAB: in fact
LINE: In fact, he spends many happy hours at the movies. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-02.mp3}
VOCAB: to frighten
LINE: He doesn't like movies that frighten him. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-03.mp3}
VOCAB: entertaining
VOCAB: adventure
LINE: He finds that adventure movies are the most entertaining ones. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-04.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5 (part 2)
$DIALOGUE Don's Great Love
ID: 4a-f5-b
INTRO: Now hear Don's story straight through. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Movies are Don's great love. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-05.mp3}
LINE: In fact, he spends many happy hours at the movies. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-06.mp3}
LINE: He doesn't like movies that frighten him. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-07.mp3}
LINE: He finds that adventure movies are the most entertaining ones. {page_078_001.jpg} {bk11-l4a-f5-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6
$SELECT True or False About Don
ID: 4a-f6
REFERENCE
INTRO: True or false about Don? Read each statement and tap your answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: Don likes to go to the movies. {bk11-l4a-f6-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk11-l4a-f6-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Don doesn't spend much time at the movies. {bk11-l4a-f6-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk11-l4a-f6-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Don's favorite movies are frightening movies. {bk11-l4a-f6-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk11-l4a-f6-03-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Don feels that adventure movies are the most entertaining. {bk11-l4a-f6-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk11-l4a-f6-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
# Source: ST §Six Movie Theaters
$DIALOGUE Six Movie Theaters
ID: l4-s3
INTRO: Six theaters, six posters — there's a movie for every taste, from very funny to truly frightening. Read each advertisement as you listen.
INSTRUCTION: Read the advertisement.
Narrator: THEATER 1: WHY CRY WHEN YOU CAN LAUGH? {st-page_128_001.jpg}
VOCAB: funny
Narrator: Don't miss this very funny movie. You might be sad now, but you'll be happy when you watch this show! {st-page_128_001.jpg}
Narrator: THEATER 2: THEY NEVER CAME HOME. {st-page_128_002.jpg}
VOCAB: terrible
VOCAB: to frighten
Narrator: Here's a true story about a terrible accident. It will frighten everyone. After this, you may be afraid to drive. {st-page_128_002.jpg}
Narrator: THEATER 3: A FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD {st-page_128_003.jpg}
VOCAB: wonderful
Narrator: You'll enjoy seeing some of the most interesting and beautiful parts of the world in this wonderful new show. {st-page_128_003.jpg}
Narrator: THEATER 4: THE GREAT MOUNTAIN {st-page_128_004.jpg}
VOCAB: great
Narrator: Watch two men climb one of the world's largest mountains. You'll never forget this show. It's great! {st-page_128_004.jpg}
Narrator: THEATER 5: MARK AND MARIA {st-page_128_005.jpg}
VOCAB: love
Narrator: A Love Story. They want to marry, but he must leave. Now their love is strong. What will their feelings be when he returns? {st-page_128_005.jpg}
Narrator: THEATER 6: A BOY'S BEST FRIEND {st-page_128_006.jpg}
Narrator: Everyone will love the story of young Billy and Bowser, the big brown dog who followed him everywhere. {st-page_128_006.jpg}
NOTES: theater = a place or building for movies or other entertainment
# Source: ST §Answer About the Movies
$PRODUCE Answer About the Movies
ID: l4-s4
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer questions about those six movies. Speak your answer in a complete sentence — you can look back at the advertisements while you answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a complete sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any natural complete sentence or short form that states the same fact.
PROMPT: Are there different kinds of movies at the theaters?
RESPONSE: Yes, there are different kinds of movies at the theaters.
PROMPT: Will people cry when they watch the movie in Theater 1?
RESPONSE: No, they will laugh.
PROMPT: Why will they enjoy the movie in Theater 1?
RESPONSE: Because it is a very funny movie.
PROMPT: Was the accident in "They Never Came Home" a very bad one?
RESPONSE: Yes, it was a terrible accident.
PROMPT: Will people who watch the story about the accident become afraid?
RESPONSE: Yes, it will frighten everyone.
PROMPT: Is "A Flight Around the World" a very good show?
RESPONSE: Yes, it is a wonderful new show.
PROMPT: What's the movie in Theater 4 like?
RESPONSE: It's great!
PROMPT: Do the men in that movie climb a small mountain?
RESPONSE: No, they climb one of the world's largest mountains.
PROMPT: What is the movie in Theater 5 about?
RESPONSE: It is a love story about Mark and Maria.
PROMPT: Will people really enjoy "A Boy's Best Friend"?
RESPONSE: Yes, everyone will love it.
# Source: ST §Do You Want to Hear a Great Story? (the printed word box is not reproduced; the items work as recall cloze)
$PRODUCE Fill in the Opinion Word
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: Type the missing word in each sentence. All the answers are opinion words from this lesson — funny, great, terrible, and their friends.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: We want to hear a ____ story, not a sad one.
RESPONSE: We want to hear a funny story, not a sad one.
ACCEPT: funny
TEMPLATE: Dana looks ____, but she feels awful.
RESPONSE: Dana looks great, but she feels awful.
ACCEPT: great | wonderful
TEMPLATE: A ____ store sells many different kinds of things.
RESPONSE: A variety store sells many different kinds of things.
ACCEPT: variety
TEMPLATE: I'm sure you'll ____ this book. I really enjoyed it.
RESPONSE: I'm sure you'll love this book. I really enjoyed it.
ACCEPT: love
TEMPLATE: This is a terrific meal. The food is ____.
RESPONSE: This is a terrific meal. The food is wonderful.
ACCEPT: wonderful | great
TEMPLATE: People usually smile and ____ a lot when they're very happy.
RESPONSE: People usually smile and laugh a lot when they're very happy.
ACCEPT: laugh
TEMPLATE: Alex made a ____ grade on the exam. As a matter of fact, he failed it.
RESPONSE: Alex made a terrible grade on the exam. As a matter of fact, he failed it.
ACCEPT: terrible
TEMPLATE: Dora is afraid of dentists. To her, a dentist's office is a ____ place.
RESPONSE: Dora is afraid of dentists. To her, a dentist's office is a frightening place.
ACCEPT: frightening
TEMPLATE: When Marsha writes to her family and good friends, she signs her letters "____, Marsha."
RESPONSE: When Marsha writes to her family and good friends, she signs her letters "Love, Marsha."
ACCEPT: Love | love
TEMPLATE: Lakes Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, and Huron are called the ____ Lakes because they're so large.
RESPONSE: Lakes Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, and Huron are called the Great Lakes because they're so large.
ACCEPT: Great | great
# Source: ST §Which Movie Do You Recommend?
$DIALOGUE Which Movie Do You Recommend? {st-page_131_001.jpg}
ID: l4-s6
INTRO: Tim and Jim are trying to pick a movie they can both stand. It takes some negotiating. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Tim: Do you want to see "A Boy's Best Friend"?
Jim: No, let's see something else. I saw that last week.
VOCAB: boring
Tim: I can see it another time, I guess. Was it interesting?
Jim: No, it was boring. I got up and left before it was over. How about "Jaws 9"?
Tim: My brother and I saw it Friday night.
VOCAB: to feel
VOCAB: dull
Jim: How did you feel about it? Was it dull?
VOCAB: felt | feel
VOCAB: frightening
Tim: No, it certainly wasn't. I felt it was exciting, and my brother thought it was frightening.
VOCAB: to recommend
Jim: Well, which one of the other shows do you recommend?
VOCAB: entertaining
Tim: I think we ought to see "Hot Cars." My cousin saw it and told me it was very entertaining.
VOCAB: since
Jim: Then let's go. Since your cousin enjoyed it, I'm sure we will, too.
# Source: ST §Can You Recommend a Good Restaurant? (matching)
$SELECT Match the Question to Its Answer
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: You'll hear a question. Tap the answer that fits it naturally — only one really works.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the answer that matches the question.
OPTION: a | I felt that it was very difficult.
OPTION: b | Yes, I thought the hour would never end.
OPTION: c | Yes, Paul's Place always serves wonderful meals.
OPTION: d | No, it was very dull. I couldn't stay awake.
OPTION: e | Yes, I thought it was very entertaining.
OPTION: f | No, I love flying. It's not frightening.
OPTION: g | Since my car stalls sometimes, I don't want to drive it.
PROMPT: Can you recommend a good restaurant?
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Was the lieutenant's report interesting?
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Why are you taking the bus to work every day?
ANSWER: g
PROMPT: Some people are afraid to fly. Are you?
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: What did you think about the test?
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Did you enjoy the movie last night?
ANSWER: e
PROMPT: Did you think the class was boring?
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §Was the Movie Interesting?
$DIALOGUE Giving Your Opinion of a Movie {st-page_145_001.jpg}
ID: l4-s15
INTRO: Now practice delivering the verdict yourself. Listen to these question-and-answer exchanges about movies, and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: How did you like the movie? It was very dull. In fact, I almost went to sleep.
LINE: Did you enjoy the movie? No, it was terribly frightening.
LINE: Did you see the movie at the Star? Yes, and in my opinion, it's great.
LINE: Did you see any good movies last week? Yes, I saw a very funny movie last Saturday.
LINE: How was the movie? The music was good, but the story was boring.
LINE: Can you recommend a good movie? I thought the one at the Star was entertaining.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "THE MOVIE WAS BORING, BUT THE MUSIC WAS GOOD.", "HOW IS THE FOOD AT ALDO'S?", "WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE GAME LAST NIGHT?" — open, co-constructed dialog-completion tasks; too unconstrained to grade solo.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Function "WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE SHOW?" and Listening Skill "WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE MOVIE?" — partner role plays with no solo path.
$LESSON 4-4: A Night Out
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1 (part 2)
$DIALOGUE A New Restaurant
ID: 4b-f1-b
INTRO: In this part, eating out — and complaining about it afterward. Frank and Peg tried a new restaurant last night; it did not go well. Listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Frank and Peg went to a new restaurant last night. {bk11-l4b-f1-13.mp3}
LINE: Friends told them that it was very good and not too expensive. {bk11-l4b-f1-14.mp3}
VOCAB: reasonable
LINE: A restaurant with reasonable prices is not easy to find. {bk11-l4b-f1-15.mp3}
LINE: They decided to try it. {bk11-l4b-f1-16.mp3}
VOCAB: terribly
LINE: They were terribly unhappy with it. {bk11-l4b-f1-17.mp3}
VOCAB: entertainment
VOCAB: loud
LINE: There was music for entertainment, but it was much too loud. {bk11-l4b-f1-18.mp3}
LINE: They couldn't hear each other talk. {bk11-l4b-f1-19.mp3}
VOCAB: promptly
LINE: The waiter didn't take their order promptly. {bk11-l4b-f1-20.mp3}
LINE: He let them wait and wait. {bk11-l4b-f1-21.mp3}
VOCAB: impolite
VOCAB: to serve
LINE: Frank felt he was impolite when he served them, too. {bk11-l4b-f1-22.mp3}
VOCAB: rude
LINE: Frank doesn't like a rude waiter. {bk11-l4b-f1-23.mp3}
VOCAB: dish
LINE: Then the dish he served Peg was cold and hard to cut. {bk11-l4b-f1-24.mp3}
VOCAB: sharp
LINE: She had to ask for a sharp knife. {bk11-l4b-f1-25.mp3}
VOCAB: dull
LINE: Her knife was too dull to cut it. {bk11-l4b-f1-26.mp3}
LINE: They don't want to go there again. {bk11-l4b-f1-27.mp3}
LINE: As a matter of fact, Frank left a very small tip. {bk11-l4b-f1-28.mp3}
VOCAB: if you ask me
LINE: If you ask me, good service is more important than a cheap price. {bk11-l4b-f1-29.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1 (part 1) — kept after the story as a pronunciation pass
$DIALOGUE Say the Restaurant Words
ID: 4b-f1-a
INTRO: Those were a lot of new words for one bad dinner. Practice saying them, one at a time — repeat after the speaker.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
REPEAT
LINE: Reasonable. {bk11-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Terribly. {bk11-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: Entertainment. {bk11-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: Loud. {bk11-l4b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: Promptly. {bk11-l4b-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Impolite. {bk11-l4b-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: Served. {bk11-l4b-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: Rude. {bk11-l4b-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: Dish. {bk11-l4b-f1-09.mp3}
LINE: Sharp. {bk11-l4b-f1-10.mp3}
LINE: Dull. {bk11-l4b-f1-11.mp3}
LINE: If you ask me. {bk11-l4b-f1-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$SELECT Questions About Frank and Peg's Evening
ID: 4b-f2
REFERENCE: 4b-f1-b
INTRO: Now the questions about Frank and Peg's evening. Listen, tap the best answer, then repeat the correct response. The story is there if you need to check.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Where did Frank and Peg go last night? {bk11-l4b-f2-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | They went to the movies.
OPTION: b | They went to a new restaurant. {bk11-l4b-f2-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | They went to the mall.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Why did they decide to try it? {bk11-l4b-f2-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Friends recommended it. {bk11-l4b-f2-02-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | The entertainment was good.
OPTION: c | They met their friends there.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: What was the music for? {bk11-l4b-f2-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | The music was for a tape.
OPTION: b | The music was for the movie.
OPTION: c | The music was for entertainment. {bk11-l4b-f2-03-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Did it entertain them? {bk11-l4b-f2-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, they liked it.
OPTION: b | No, it was too loud. {bk11-l4b-f2-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | No, it was too low.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Why didn't Frank like the waiter? {bk11-l4b-f2-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because he didn't speak French.
OPTION: b | Because he had long hair.
OPTION: c | Because he was impolite. {bk11-l4b-f2-05-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: What did Peg have to ask for? {bk11-l4b-f2-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | She had to ask for a sharper knife. {bk11-l4b-f2-06-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | She had to ask for a duller knife.
OPTION: c | She had to ask for a straight knife.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Why did she want another knife? {bk11-l4b-f2-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Her knife was too dull to cut the meat. {bk11-l4b-f2-07-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | Her knife was too sharp to cut the lettuce.
OPTION: c | Her knife was dirty.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Did Frank leave a tip? {bk11-l4b-f2-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | No, Frank didn't leave a tip.
OPTION: b | Yes, but it was a small one. {bk11-l4b-f2-08-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | Yes, he left a nice tip.
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §The Crossing Serves Good Vegetables
$DIALOGUE Recommending a Restaurant
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Not every dinner ends in a tiny tip. Here's how people recommend — or warn each other about — restaurants. Listen and repeat each exchange.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: Have you been to The Crossing? Yes, many times. They serve delicious soup.
LINE: Can you recommend a good restaurant? Yes, I had a wonderful dinner at Jay's.
LINE: How was your dinner at Aldo's? It was terrible. As a matter of fact, I got sick.
LINE: Do you like to eat at Harry's? Yes, the food's good, and the prices are reasonable.
LINE: Where do you plan to eat tonight? Mike's. In my opinion, his fish is the best in town.
LINE: Let's go to Aldo's tonight. The service there is so slow. Can we go to another restaurant?
$LESSON 4-5: The Restaurant Reporter
# Source: ST §Richard Roper Recommends Rosa's
$DIALOGUE Richard Roper Recommends Rosa's {st-page_136_001.jpg}
ID: l4-s9
INTRO: In this part you'll read two restaurant reviews. Richard Roper reviews restaurants on the Channel 35 news — first, the one he loved: Rosa's. Listen and read along.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read the story.
Narrator: Richard Roper is a reporter for Channel 35. He visits different restaurants every week; then he tells about them on the Wednesday evening news program. Here's this week's story:
NOTES: reporter = someone who writes news stories
Narrator: Hello again! I tried two restaurants last weekend. I was very satisfied with one and very unhappy with the other.
VOCAB: to serve
VOCAB: reasonable
Narrator: The first place, Rosa's Restaurant, serves wonderful food at reasonable prices.
VOCAB: to entertain
Narrator: The most expensive lunch is only $5.95. Dinner costs more, of course, but in the evening Rosa entertains the customers with fine music.
VOCAB: dish
VOCAB: prompt
Narrator: I ordered the beef and rice dish. The waiter was both polite and prompt.
VOCAB: promptly
Narrator: He brought a salad right away and served the other food just a few minutes later. He also brought my check to the table promptly.
VOCAB: reasonably | reasonable
Narrator: This restaurant should be more popular. It was reasonably full when I was there, but it wasn't crowded. I strongly recommend a visit to Rosa's.
VOCAB: to plan
Narrator: I plan to eat there often.
# Source: ST §He Doesn't Recommend the Red Room
$DIALOGUE He Doesn't Recommend the Red Room {st-page_137_001.jpg}
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: And now the restaurant Richard Roper didn't love. The Red Room: bad food, high prices, and a waiter with strong opinions. Listen and read along.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read the story.
VOCAB: terribly
Narrator: The second restaurant is the Red Room. It's the opposite of Rosa's; the food is bad and the prices are terribly high.
VOCAB: loud
Narrator: There's music, but it's too loud to be entertaining.
VOCAB: impolite
VOCAB: loudly | loud
Narrator: I tried to start a conversation with the people at the table next to mine, but they couldn't hear me. I think it's impolite to talk too loudly, so I stopped trying.
VOCAB: rude
Narrator: The service at the Red Room was slow, and the waiter was rude.
VOCAB: rudely | rude
Narrator: Since my meal was cold when the waiter finally served it, I asked him to warm it up again. He rudely answered that he didn't have time.
VOCAB: dull
VOCAB: sharp
Narrator: When I saw that my knife was too dull to cut the meat, I asked him to bring me a sharp knife.
VOCAB: impolitely | impolite
Narrator: He said impolitely, "The knife's all right. You're just too weak to use it."
Narrator: Soon after I got home, I began to feel a sharp pain in my stomach.
VOCAB: if you ask me
Narrator: If you ask me, the restaurant's food caused it. I don't recommend the Red Room.
VOCAB: plan
Narrator: When you want to go out for dinner, make plans to eat at a different restaurant.
# Source: ST §The Waiter Served the Food Promptly (gapped stimuli moved to TEMPLATE)
$SELECT Use the New Words
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Put the new words to work. Read each sentence and tap the word that completes it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word that completes the sentence.
TEMPLATE: A ____ noise woke us up in the middle of the night.
OPTION: a | loud
OPTION: b | prompt
OPTION: c | impolite
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: It's ____ not to answer someone who asks you a question.
OPTION: a | rude
OPTION: b | prompt
OPTION: c | reasonable
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: When other people can't see something, Alvin can. He has very ____ eyes.
OPTION: a | loud
OPTION: b | sharp
OPTION: c | prompt
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Television ____ many children on Saturday morning while their parents sleep late.
OPTION: a | plans
OPTION: b | serves
OPTION: c | entertains
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Will and Wanda aren't getting married until next year, but she's already ____ the wedding.
OPTION: a | serving
OPTION: b | planning
OPTION: c | entertaining
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Donna said, "If you ask me, Dina's upset about something." She ____ that Dina's upset.
OPTION: a | thinks
OPTION: b | is sorry
OPTION: c | has heard
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: After I watched that movie, I wanted to ask for a refund. It was ____ long and boring.
OPTION: a | loudly
OPTION: b | terribly
OPTION: c | impolitely
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Walter never becomes angry with people for things that aren't their fault. He's always ____.
OPTION: a | dull
OPTION: b | impolite
OPTION: c | reasonable
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Carl has been using the same blade in his razor for two weeks. It's too ____ for him to shave with now.
OPTION: a | dull
OPTION: b | loud
OPTION: c | sharp
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Rhonda called Ron, but he wasn't there. Fifteen minutes later, he called her. He returned her call ____.
OPTION: a | terribly
OPTION: b | promptly
OPTION: c | reasonably
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §What Does the Word Mean?
$SELECT What Does the Word Mean?
ID: l4-s8
INTRO: One more reading skill: working out what a word means from its context. Read the three sentences — each one gives you a little more information — then tap the meaning.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences to find what the underlined word means in context.
TEMPLATE: a. The *climate* is good.
TEMPLATE: b. The *climate* is good in my country.
TEMPLATE: c. The *climate* is good in my country in the winter.
PROMPT: The climate...
OPTION: a | is the food.
OPTION: b | is the engine.
OPTION: c | is the weather.
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: a. Jim looked at his *atlas*.
TEMPLATE: b. Jim looked at his *atlas* and turned the pages slowly.
TEMPLATE: c. Jim looked at his road *atlas* and turned the pages slowly. He studied the highways and cities carefully.
PROMPT: An atlas...
OPTION: a | is a clock or watch.
OPTION: b | is a book of maps.
OPTION: c | is a large dictionary.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: a. The street is *dangerous*.
TEMPLATE: b. The street is *dangerous* at night.
TEMPLATE: c. The street is *dangerous* at night for anyone who is alone.
INTRO: This part is grammar: could and couldn't, for things people were able — or unable — to do in the past. Listen to the sentences and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: I couldn't enjoy the movie last night. I was too tired. {bk11-l4b-f2-09.mp3}
LINE: Bob couldn't watch TV last night. He was too busy. {bk11-l4b-f2-10.mp3}
LINE: They could drive to the lake for their vacation last year. They had a longer vacation last year. {bk11-l4b-f2-11.mp3}
LINE: They could recommend that place last year. It's not good anymore. {bk11-l4b-f2-12.mp3}
LINE: The mechanic couldn't fix my car this week. He didn't have the parts. {bk11-l4b-f2-13.mp3}
LINE: Jan couldn't record the tape this morning. She can do it now. {bk11-l4b-f2-14.mp3}
LINE: The little boy couldn't write his name last month. Now he can. {bk11-l4b-f2-15.mp3}
LINE: Ollie could speak English when he was a little boy. {bk11-l4b-f2-16.mp3}
# Source: ST §Could as Past Ability (light talk-through added)
$GRAMMAR Could as Past Ability
ID: l4-s12
INTRO: Here's the pattern you just heard, in black and white. Could is simply the past of can.
**Could** is the past of **can**: it says someone **was able to** do something. The negative is **couldn't**.
| | |
|---|---|
| COULD = WAS ABLE TO | COULD + NOT = COULDN'T |
**Examples:**
* {Can you run a mile in five minutes?}
{I could when I was younger, but I can't now.}
* {Could Henry repair the motor?}
{No, he couldn't. He didn't have the right tools.}
Notice that could never changes its form — no -s, no -ed. Yesterday's abilities are easy to talk about, even when the abilities themselves are gone.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$PRODUCE Answer with Could
ID: 4b-f3
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Time to use it. You'll hear a question and a short cue. Answer with could or couldn't, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using the cue.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: 1 mile
PROMPT: How far could you swim last year? 1 mile. {bk11-l4b-f3-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Last year I could swim 1 mile. {bk11-l4b-f3-ex-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: 30 words per minute
PROMPT: How fast could you type before you took the class? 30 words per minute. {bk11-l4b-f3-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I could type 30 words per minute before I took the class. {bk11-l4b-f3-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, too nervous
PROMPT: Could David describe the accident? No, too nervous. {bk11-l4b-f3-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he couldn't. He was too nervous. {bk11-l4b-f3-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Not very far
PROMPT: How far could he run 5 years ago? Not very far. {bk11-l4b-f3-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He couldn't run very far 5 years ago. {bk11-l4b-f3-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, not well
PROMPT: Could you speak English last year? Yes, not well. {bk11-l4b-f3-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, I could, but not very well. {bk11-l4b-f3-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Not anything
PROMPT: What could you do about his problem? Not anything. {bk11-l4b-f3-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I couldn't do anything about his problem. {bk11-l4b-f3-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, working
PROMPT: Could John operate the vending machine? Yes, working. {bk11-l4b-f3-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he could. The machine was working. {bk11-l4b-f3-06-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Could Janet Draw? — second pass; two items duplicated on the tape drill (describe the accident; do anything about the problem) were dropped
$PRODUCE More Could Questions
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: A second round of could questions — this time the cue is printed in parentheses. Answer aloud, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions using the cue in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Could Janice draw before she took lessons? (no, not anything)
RESPONSE: No, she couldn't draw anything.
PROMPT: Could you mail the package? (no, too large)
RESPONSE: No, it was too large.
PROMPT: Could you drive when you were fifteen? (yes)
RESPONSE: Yes, I could.
PROMPT: How far could you run a year ago? (only two miles)
RESPONSE: I could only run two miles.
PROMPT: Could Margaret deposit the money Sunday? (no, not until Monday)
RESPONSE: No, she couldn't deposit it until Monday.
PROMPT: How many of the questions could the students answer? (almost all)
RESPONSE: They could answer almost all of them.
PROMPT: How much of the homework could you do last night? (about half)
RESPONSE: I could do about half of it.
PROMPT: Could Captain Santos change his plane reservations? (no, too late)
RESPONSE: No, it was too late.
PROMPT: What could Ed remember about your conversation with him? (almost everything)
RESPONSE: He could remember almost everything.
# Source: ST §Ann Could Answer All of the Questions
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer with Could
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: Now you make the questions. Read the sentence, ask a could question about it, and answer it yourself — yes or no. Then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer questions about the sentences. Use could and couldn't.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The test was too long for Paula to finish.
RESPONSE: Could Paula finish the test? No, she couldn't.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Paul knew the answers to the questions.
RESPONSE: Could Paul answer the questions? Yes, he could.
PROMPT: Sam learned to speak Spanish very well.
RESPONSE: Could Sam speak Spanish? Yes, he could.
PROMPT: Ken was too tired to stay awake.
RESPONSE: Could Ken stay awake? No, he couldn't.
PROMPT: No one ever taught Clara how to swim when she was a child.
RESPONSE: Could Clara swim? No, she couldn't.
PROMPT: Fred enjoyed playing cards.
RESPONSE: Could Fred play cards? Yes, he could.
PROMPT: Fran wasn't too busy to go to the movies.
RESPONSE: Could Fran go to the movies? Yes, she could.
PROMPT: The coffee was too bitter for Richard to drink.
RESPONSE: Could Richard drink the coffee? No, he couldn't.
PROMPT: Ted tried to stop his car, but his brakes failed.
RESPONSE: Could Ted stop his car? No, he couldn't.
PROMPT: The instructor spoke too fast for Alan to understand.
RESPONSE: Could Alan understand the instructor? No, he couldn't.
PROMPT: When she met people, Beth always remembered their names.
RESPONSE: Could Beth remember their names? Yes, she could.
PROMPT: When Ann was ten years old, her mother taught her how to cook.
RESPONSE: Could Ann cook when she was ten? Yes, she could.
$LESSON 4-7: Indirect Speech
# Source: ST §Indirect Speech
$GRAMMAR Indirect Speech
ID: l4-s18
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to report what people said — "she told me she was busy" — without repeating their exact words. Read how indirect speech works.
**Indirect Speech** reports what another person has said. For this reason, it is also called reported speech. The speaker's exact words aren't repeated in indirect speech:
1. Present tense verbs change to the past tense.
2. Pronouns and possessive adjectives change from first or second person to third person (unless someone is reporting his own words).
Listen to the pattern: {Jan told Jim she was out of money.} — {Jim told her that he had some cash.}
# Source: ST §The Instructor Told Annette That She Passed the Test
$DIALOGUE The Instructor Told Annette About the Test
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: Annette asks Mr. Reed about her test grade — and then reports every word of it to Kenneth. Listen for how her report shifts the verbs into the past.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialogs.
Annette: I'm worried about my grade on the test, Mr. Reed. {st-page_155_001.jpg}
Mr_Reed: I'm sure it's good, Annette.
Annette: Can you remember it?
Mr_Reed: No, I can't. I'm sorry.
Annette: Will you give the tests back to us?
Mr_Reed: Yes, I intend to give them back Friday.
Narrator: Later, Annette tells Kenneth about the conversation.
Kenneth: Did you talk to Mr. Reed about your test grade? {st-page_155_001.jpg}
Annette: Yes, I told him that I was worried about it.
Kenneth: What did he say?
Annette: He told me he was sure it was good.
Kenneth: Did he tell you the grade?
Annette: No, he told me that he couldn't remember it.
Kenneth: Is he going to give the tests back to us?
Annette: Yes, he told me he intended to give them back Friday.
# Source: ST §Change to Indirect Speech (switched from typed exact-match to spoken, LLM-graded — many honest variants)
$PRODUCE Change to Indirect Speech
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Now you do the reporting. Read each speaker's words, then say the new sentence with "told" — past tense, third person.
INSTRUCTION: Report what was said, using told and a past-tense verb.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The point is reported speech: require "told" plus the listener (a name, noun, or pronoun) and the verb shifted to past tense with third-person pronouns. "That" is optional. Wrong tense or unshifted pronouns fail; any natural noun or pronoun for the people is fine.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: John: Jim, the car needs a tune-up.
RESPONSE: John told Jim that the car needed a tune-up.
TEMPLATE: Linda: Bob, I love the show!
RESPONSE: Linda told Bob that she loved the show.
TEMPLATE: Waiter: Sir, your table is ready.
RESPONSE: The waiter told the man that his table was ready.
TEMPLATE: Karen: Kathy, I'm ready to go home.
RESPONSE: Karen told Kathy that she was ready to go home.
TEMPLATE: Major: Captain, I need to talk to you.
RESPONSE: The major told the captain that he needed to talk to him.
TEMPLATE: Policeman: Ma'am, you have a flat tire.
RESPONSE: The policeman told the woman that she had a flat tire.
TEMPLATE: Mr. Smithers: Miss Martin, you're late!
RESPONSE: Mr. Smithers told Miss Martin that she was late.
TEMPLATE: Ron: Ms. Garza, I can't answer the question.
RESPONSE: Ron told Ms. Garza that he couldn't answer the question.
TEMPLATE: Instructor: Bob, you're not failing this class.
RESPONSE: The instructor told Bob that he wasn't failing the class.
TEMPLATE: Sgt Bolt: Amn Baker, the barracks aren't clean.
RESPONSE: Sgt Bolt told Amn Baker that the barracks weren't clean.
TEMPLATE: Customer: Waiter, I need another fork, please.
RESPONSE: The customer told the waiter that he needed another fork.
# Source: ST §Ask and Answer About the Dialogs
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer About the Dialogs
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: Read each short dialog, then answer the question about what was said — told, past tense, the whole routine. The model answer follows.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer questions about the dialogs aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Ann: When does the movie start? Bob: At 7:15, I think.
RESPONSE: What did Bob tell Ann? He told her that he thought the show started at 7:15.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Mr. Hall: Can I pick up my car now? Mechanic: No, it's not ready yet.
RESPONSE: Did the mechanic tell Mr. Hall that his car was ready? No, he told him it wasn't ready yet.
PROMPT: Waiter: How is your dinner, sir? Curtis: I'm enjoying it very much.
RESPONSE: What did Curtis tell the waiter? He told him that he was enjoying it very much.
PROMPT: Waiter: Do you have reservations for dinner? Walter: Yes, we have them for 8:00.
RESPONSE: What did Walter tell the waiter? He told him that they had them for 8:00.
PROMPT: Mary: Can you recommend a good Chinese restaurant? Mark: No, I don't know anything about Chinese food.
RESPONSE: Did Mark tell Mary he could recommend a good Chinese restaurant? No, he told her he didn't know anything about Chinese food.
PROMPT: Clerk: Would you like to exchange this tie, sir? Clyde: No, I want a refund, please.
RESPONSE: Did Clyde tell the clerk he wanted to exchange the tie? No, he told him he wanted a refund.
PROMPT: Dave: How does the engine sound? Dora: Well, it's not making any loud noises now.
RESPONSE: What did Dora tell Dave? She told him it wasn't making any loud noises now.
PROMPT: Clerk: Are you going to charge the tires? Clara: No, I plan to write a check for them.
RESPONSE: Did Clara tell the clerk she was going to charge the tires? No, she told him she planned to write a check for them.
PROMPT: Andy: Do you think this show's boring? Anne: No, I think it's interesting.
RESPONSE: Did Anne tell Andy she thought the show was boring? No, she told him she thought it was interesting.
PROMPT: Greg: Which news program do you watch? Glen: I usually watch Channel 8's evening news.
RESPONSE: What did Glen tell Greg? He told him he usually watched Channel 8's evening news.
PROMPT: Sandy: Is Ray in town, or is he on vacation? Randy: I think he's on vacation this week.
RESPONSE: What did Randy tell Sandy? He told her he thought he was on vacation this week.
PROMPT: Larry: What do you intend to have for dessert? Laura: I'm going to order a piece of chocolate cake.
RESPONSE: What did Laura tell Larry? She told him she was going to order a piece of chocolate cake.
$LESSON 4-8: Saying When
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4 — placed here as the presentation for time prepositions (on Monday, on the weekend)
$DIALOGUE Sally's Plan
ID: 4b-f4
INTRO: Last part: saying when things happen — at 6:00, on Monday, in an hour. Sally runs her housework on a strict weekly schedule. Listen and repeat, and notice the little word "on" before each day.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Sally has a plan for her housework. {page_082_001.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-01.mp3}
LINE: This is Sally's plan: {page_082_001.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: she washes clothes on Monday, {page_082_001.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-03.mp3}
LINE: she cleans the house on Wednesday and on Friday, {page_082_001.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-04.mp3}
LINE: she goes shopping on Tuesday, {page_082_001.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-05.mp3}
LINE: she irons clothes on Thursday, {page_082_001.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-06.mp3}
LINE: when she follows her plan, she has free time on the weekend, {page_082_002.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-07.mp3}
LINE: then she can relax. {page_082_002.jpg} {bk11-l4b-f4-08.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): LLA 4B Figure 5 (Write the paragraph) — no tape audio; open writing activity.
# Source: ST §Prepositions of Time
$GRAMMAR Prepositions of Time
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Here are English's little time words — at, on, in, for, since, and the rest. Read the examples; you'll drill them next.
The following prepositions indicate time: **at**, **in**, **on**, **before**, **after**, **from**, **until**, **till**, **to**, **for**, and **since**.
**At** is used with the time of day, with an age, and with the words night, first, last, beginning, and end.
**Examples:**
* {at noon}, {at midnight}, {at 7:30 a.m.}
* {at the age of twelve}
* {at night}, {at first}, {at last}
* {at the beginning}, {at the end}
**On** is used with days and dates. It can also be used with parts of a certain day and the words time and schedule.
**Examples:**
* {on Monday}, {on your birthday}
* {on October 18}
* {on the evening of June 8}
* {on time}, {on schedule}
**In** is used with quantities of time and with the words beginning and end.
**Examples:**
* {in ten minutes}, {in an hour}
* {in a week}, {in two years}
* {in the beginning}, {in the end}
**Before** and **after** are used with time of day, with dates, and with nouns that name events or occurrences.
**Examples:**
* {before noon}, {after 5:00 p.m.}
* {before December 31}, {after April 15}
* {before the game}, {after dinner}
**After** can also be used with a quantity of time.
* {after six months}, {after thirty years}
**From** is used with to and till/until to indicate periods of time.
**Examples:**
* {from 1985 to 1993}
* {from May 1 until June 15}
* {from 10:00 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.}
**Until/till** can also be used alone with days, dates, and times.
**Examples:**
* {until next Friday}, {till next week}
* {until 1997}, {till August 2}
* {until 10:00 p.m.}, {till midnight}
**For** is used with periods of time.
**Examples:**
* {for half an hour}, {for three weeks}, {for one year}
**Since** is used with definite times.
**Examples:**
* {since Sunday}, {since 6:00 this morning}, {since 1988}
# Source: ST §Ed Arrives on Monday
$DIALOGUE Ed Arrives on Monday
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: Ten sentences that put the time words to work. Read each one as you listen.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.
LINE: What do you plan to do after dinner?
LINE: Col Henderson will be here till Thursday.
LINE: Jim was in the Air Force for twenty years.
LINE: Meet me at 6:30 in front of Larry's office.
LINE: Lt Cooper will be here in about ten minutes.
LINE: We have to deposit the money before 5:00 p.m.
LINE: Dr. Blake has been at the hospital since midnight.
LINE: Where does Sgt Jackson go on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
LINE: Mr. Adams' English class doesn't start until 8:30 a.m.
LINE: Maj Brooks works out from 4:00 to 5:30 three days a week.
# Source: ST §The Flight Leaves in Ten Minutes
$PRODUCE The Flight Leaves in Ten Minutes
ID: l4-s25
INTRO: Answer each question aloud, using the cue in parentheses — and the right time word. Then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using the words in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: When does the flight to Atlanta leave? (in ten minutes)
RESPONSE: It leaves in 10 minutes.
PROMPT: When will Peggy be back? (at 6:00)
RESPONSE: She will be back at 6:00.
PROMPT: When should Sara be home? (before 10:30)
RESPONSE: She should be home before 10:30.
PROMPT: How long will Captain Jeffrey be on base? (until Friday)
RESPONSE: He will be on base until Friday.
PROMPT: How long has your cousin been here? (since last Tuesday)
RESPONSE: He has been here since last Tuesday.
PROMPT: When is Sam arriving at the airport? (in about an hour)
RESPONSE: He is arriving in about an hour.
PROMPT: How long are your aunt and uncle going to stay? (for three weeks)
RESPONSE: They are going to stay for three weeks.
PROMPT: When is Sgt Richardson leaving? (on Monday)
RESPONSE: He is leaving on Monday.
PROMPT: When is the dentist's office open? (from 8:00 to 4:30)
RESPONSE: It is open from 8:00 to 4:30.
PROMPT: When do you want to go shopping? (after lunch)
RESPONSE: I want to go shopping after lunch.
PROMPT: How long does this class last? (till 2:30)
RESPONSE: It lasts till 2:30.
# Source: ST §Jim Left at Noon (gapped stimuli moved to TEMPLATE)
$SELECT Choose the Time Word
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Tap the preposition that completes each sentence. Small words, big differences.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct preposition.
TEMPLATE: Jim's plane arrives ____ 6:00.
OPTION: a | on
OPTION: b | at
OPTION: c | in
OPTION: d | to
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: My cousin leaves ____ Friday.
OPTION: a | in
OPTION: b | at
OPTION: c | to
OPTION: d | on
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: I'll see the colonel ____ an hour.
OPTION: a | in
OPTION: b | on
OPTION: c | from
OPTION: d | till
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Ralph needs to be home ____ 10:00.
OPTION: a | for
OPTION: b | from
OPTION: c | since
OPTION: d | before
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: That store is open ____ 9:00 a.m. ____ 9:00 p.m.
OPTION: a | from, to
OPTION: b | at, after
OPTION: c | until, till
OPTION: d | since, until
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: The soldiers have a test ____ lunch.
OPTION: a | from
OPTION: b | since
OPTION: c | after
OPTION: d | in
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Jeff has been studying ____ 6:30.
OPTION: a | on
OPTION: b | for
OPTION: c | from
OPTION: d | since
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: On Saturday Sam sometimes sleeps ____ noon.
OPTION: a | in
OPTION: b | from
OPTION: c | until
OPTION: d | since
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: They've been on vacation ____ three weeks.
OPTION: a | at
OPTION: b | for
OPTION: c | after
OPTION: d | since
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Dan didn't get to work ____ 9:00 this morning.
OPTION: a | on
OPTION: b | to
OPTION: c | for
OPTION: d | till
ANSWER: d
# Source: ST §Put Two Sentences Together (switched from typed exact-match to spoken with reveal — long sentences, some with two valid orders)
$PRODUCE Put Two Sentences Together
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: One last job: join the two sentences into one, using the word in parentheses. Say the new sentence aloud, then check the model. That's the whole lesson — and if anyone asks what you thought of it, you now have the words to tell them.
INSTRUCTION: Say one sentence made from the two sentences, using the word in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Hal watches the TV channel. It doesn't show commercials. (which)
RESPONSE: Hal watches the TV channel which doesn't show commercials.
PROMPT: Do you know the name of the mechanic? He worked on your brakes. (who)
RESPONSE: Do you know the name of the mechanic who worked on your brakes?
PROMPT: Jean recommended a restaurant. It serves Chinese and American food. (that)
RESPONSE: Jean recommended a restaurant that serves Chinese and American food.
PROMPT: Bill watched the TV program. He ate his dinner. (while)
RESPONSE: Bill watched the TV program while he ate his dinner.
PROMPT: The children fell asleep. The movie was over. (before)
RESPONSE: The children fell asleep before the movie was over.
PROMPT: Don't open your test booklet. The instructor says to begin. (until)
RESPONSE: Don't open your test booklet until the instructor says to begin.
PROMPT: Charles became a pilot. He was 17 years old. (when)
RESPONSE: Charles became a pilot when he was 17 years old.
PROMPT: Denise was too tired to go to class. She studied all night. (after)
RESPONSE: Denise was too tired to go to class after she studied all night.
PROMPT: We felt sorry for the little boy. He was lost. (because)
RESPONSE: We felt sorry for the little boy because he was lost.
