DESCRIPTION: Family and relatives, "be able to", connectives and main ideas, occupations and the news, weather and time with impersonal "it", and asking about distances.
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about your family, ask about jobs and the weather, and say how far it is from one place to another. First, the family. Read these sentences and meet the Wrights, the Smiths, and the Clydes — three families, one big tree.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences and learn the new words.
INTRO: Someone is going to show you nine pictures of their relatives — grandparents, aunts, uncles, the works. Just listen, and see how many family words you can catch.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Grandfather Jones is in Picture 1, and Grandmother Jones is in Picture 2. {bk10-l4a-f1-17.mp3}
LINE: They are my mother's parents. {bk10-l4a-f1-18.mp3}
LINE: They're my grandparents on my mother's side of the family. {bk10-l4a-f1-19.mp3}
LINE: I see these grandparents often because we live in the same city. {bk10-l4a-f1-20.mp3}
LINE: Grandfather doesn't work anymore. {bk10-l4a-f1-21.mp3}
LINE: He and Grandmother like to take trips very often. {bk10-l4a-f1-22.mp3}
LINE: Picture 3 shows my grandparents on my father's side. {bk10-l4a-f1-23.mp3}
LINE: Don and Lita Garcia are my father's parents. {bk10-l4a-f1-24.mp3}
LINE: They don't live in this city; they live in New Mexico. {bk10-l4a-f1-25.mp3}
LINE: It's far from here. {bk10-l4a-f1-26.mp3}
LINE: I only see them 1 or 2 times a year. {bk10-l4a-f1-27.mp3}
LINE: Then, in Picture 4, are my mother and father. {bk10-l4a-f1-28.mp3}
LINE: This is an old picture. {bk10-l4a-f1-29.mp3}
LINE: There is a very young child in the picture with my mother and father. {bk10-l4a-f1-30.mp3}
LINE: My mother has a baby in her arms. {bk10-l4a-f1-31.mp3}
LINE: That baby is me. {bk10-l4a-f1-32.mp3}
LINE: I was a 10-month-old baby. {bk10-l4a-f1-33.mp3}
LINE: That was a long time ago. {bk10-l4a-f1-34.mp3}
LINE: The little boy in the picture next to my father is my brother Frank. {bk10-l4a-f1-35.mp3}
LINE: He was 3 years old in the picture. {bk10-l4a-f1-36.mp3}
LINE: First, in Pictures 5 and 6 are my mother's sisters, my aunts: Aunt Mary and Aunt June. {bk10-l4a-f1-37.mp3}
LINE: Picture 5 is a picture of Aunt Mary when she was single before she got married. {bk10-l4a-f1-38.mp3}
LINE: Next to Aunt Mary is a picture of Aunt June. {bk10-l4a-f1-39.mp3}
LINE: Aunt June never married. {bk10-l4a-f1-40.mp3}
LINE: She's single. {bk10-l4a-f1-41.mp3}
LINE: She lives alone in a small town not very far from here. {bk10-l4a-f1-42.mp3}
LINE: Next to Aunt June in Picture 7 is Uncle Jerry. {bk10-l4a-f1-43.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jerry is my father's brother. {bk10-l4a-f1-44.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jerry lives in New Mexico also, but he comes to visit us often. {bk10-l4a-f1-45.mp3}
LINE: My father has a sister too, but I don't have her picture. {bk10-l4a-f1-46.mp3}
LINE: Her name is Jean. {bk10-l4a-f1-47.mp3}
LINE: She's my Aunt Jean. {bk10-l4a-f1-48.mp3}
LINE: Picture 8 shows Aunt Mary after she got married. {bk10-l4a-f1-49.mp3}
LINE: It's a picture of her family. {bk10-l4a-f1-50.mp3}
LINE: My Aunt Mary has a very happy marriage. {bk10-l4a-f1-51.mp3}
LINE: In the picture with her is her husband, Uncle Ben, and her children, Meg and Rob, my cousins. {bk10-l4a-f1-52.mp3}
LINE: Aunt Mary and her family live here in town. {bk10-l4a-f1-53.mp3}
LINE: My cousins and I went to the same schools when we were growing up. {bk10-l4a-f1-54.mp3}
LINE: It's nice to have your relatives in the same city. {bk10-l4a-f1-55.mp3}
LINE: And finally, in Picture 9 are my brother Frank's children. {bk10-l4a-f1-56.mp3}
LINE: They are my newest and youngest relatives: my niece Jane and my nephew Jack. {bk10-l4a-f1-57.mp3}
LINE: My niece is 2 and a half years old. {bk10-l4a-f1-58.mp3}
LINE: My nephew is a 4-month-old baby. {bk10-l4a-f1-59.mp3}
LINE: They're the babies of the family. {bk10-l4a-f1-60.mp3}
LINE: I hope you enjoyed my pictures. {bk10-l4a-f1-61.mp3}
LINE: I like to look at them and think of my folks. {bk10-l4a-f1-62.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$SELECT Who's Who in the Family
ID: 4a-f2
INTRO: Time to check who's who. Listen to each question, tap the correct answer, then repeat the full sentence you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Who's my father's father? {bk10-l4a-f2-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my grandfather
OPTION: b | my grandmother
OPTION: c | my uncle
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: My father's father is my grandfather. {bk10-l4a-f2-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who's my father's mother? {bk10-l4a-f2-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my aunt
OPTION: b | my grandmother
OPTION: c | my cousin
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: My father's mother is my grandmother. {bk10-l4a-f2-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What do we call a very young child? {bk10-l4a-f2-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | a cousin
OPTION: b | a nephew
OPTION: c | a baby
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: A very young child is called a baby. {bk10-l4a-f2-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who are my mother's sisters? {bk10-l4a-f2-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my uncles
OPTION: b | my cousins
OPTION: c | my aunts
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: My mother's sisters are my aunts. {bk10-l4a-f2-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who's my father's brother? {bk10-l4a-f2-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my uncle
OPTION: b | my cousins
OPTION: c | my aunt
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: My father's brother is my uncle. {bk10-l4a-f2-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who are my aunt's children? {bk10-l4a-f2-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my nephews
OPTION: b | my cousins
OPTION: c | my aunts
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: My aunt's children are my cousins. {bk10-l4a-f2-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who's my brother's son? {bk10-l4a-f2-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my cousin
OPTION: b | my nephew
OPTION: c | my niece
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: My brother's son is my nephew. {bk10-l4a-f2-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who's my brother's daughter? {bk10-l4a-f2-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my cousin
OPTION: b | my nephew
OPTION: c | my niece
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: My brother's daughter is my niece. {bk10-l4a-f2-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When a woman has a husband, what do we call her? {bk10-l4a-f2-09-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | a single woman
OPTION: b | a married woman
OPTION: c | an old woman
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: A woman with a husband is called a married woman. {bk10-l4a-f2-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What do we call a man without a wife? {bk10-l4a-f2-10-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | a single man
OPTION: b | a married man
OPTION: c | an old man
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: A man without a wife is a single man. {bk10-l4a-f2-10-a.mp3}
INTRO: Back to the Wrights, the Smiths, and the Clydes. Answer each question aloud in a full sentence — and if the cousins get tangled, you can open the family tree while you answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud; check the family tree if you need it.
INTRO: One more family story: Julie and George are getting married in June, and George's nephew Pete has a fishing trip to protect. Type the missing word in each sentence.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skill "LISTEN!" (circle the stressed syllable) — instructor-read, no recorded stimulus; the recorded LLA syllable-stress drill appears in part 4-8.
INTRO: In this part you'll learn "be able to" — another way to say "can", and one that works in the future and the past, where "can" runs out of forms.
INTRO: Same guest list, but now you keep track of it. Answer each question in a complete sentence with "will", "won't", or "might be able to", then repeat the correct answer.
RUBRIC: The answer must use a form of "be able to". Treat the model answer as the factual key and accept any phrasing of the same fact; for the final opinion question, accept either yes or no in a complete sentence.
I couldn't go to your party last weekend because I had to work late on Sunday. Usually, I'm finished at the store by 5:30, but last weekend I had a lot of extra work. I couldn't leave the store until 8 PM. By that time, I was very tired and hungry. I tried to buy a sandwich, but I couldn't find a sandwich vending machine. Finally I stopped looking. I went home without supper. After I got home and changed clothes, it was very late. I know you had a good party. I'm sorry I didn't go.
I won't have to go to work on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. I can go to a restaurant and a movie on Tuesday. Would you like to do that? Call me on Monday.
INTRO: This part is about words that keep a story in order — "first", "next", "then", "finally" — and about finding a paragraph's main idea. Start by listening to the connectives and repeating them.
INTRO: Now for main ideas — the one sentence a whole paragraph is really about. Listen to a paragraph about shopping centers, then write its main idea in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Write the main idea of the paragraph.
RUBRIC: The learner must write the main idea of the paragraph. Accept any sentence that captures the core concept (e.g., people go to shopping centers for many reasons / shopping malls are fun to visit).
PROMPT: Why do people go to shopping centers? You might say, "They go to shop." Most people do go to malls for that, but some just go for fun. The stores want to sell their things. They put their most beautiful and interesting things in their windows. They try to get the customers into their stores. Many people just like to see these stores. Others like to walk or exercise in the malls. It's cool and safe there. Some people like to go and watch other people while they shop or walk. A shopping center can be fun to visit. {bk10-l4b-f6-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: People go to shopping centers for many different reasons, and they can be fun to visit.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 6
$PRODUCE Main Idea: Keeping Warm
ID: 4b-f6-b
LONGFORM
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
INTRO: One more paragraph — this one about staying warm, including a theory involving cold showers. Listen, then write the main idea in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Write the main idea of the paragraph.
RUBRIC: The learner must write the main idea of the paragraph. Accept any sentence that captures the core concept (e.g., people do different things to keep warm / there are many ways to stay warm on cold days).
PROMPT: When people want to keep warm on cold days, they do different things. Some people wear warm clothes. Other people drink hot coffee or tea all day. At night, people put many covers on their beds. Others think that doing the opposite helps. For example, some people think that a cold shower will keep you warm. They say that cold plus cold equals hot. {bk10-l4b-f6-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: People do different things to keep warm on cold days.
# Source: ST §Summer With Grandparents
$DIALOGUE Summer With Grandparents
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Read about Peg, Paul, and Mark's summer visits to their grandparents. As you read, ask yourself: what is this paragraph really about?
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: Peg and Paul visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, for two weeks every summer.
LINE: Their cousin Mark visits with them, too.
LINE: The children really enjoy staying with their grandparents.
LINE: 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.
LINE: 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 name it: write the topic of the paragraph in a few words, then its main idea as a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic and the main idea of the paragraph.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept reasonable summaries. Topic should be short (e.g., visiting grandparents); main idea should be a complete sentence expressing that the children enjoy their summer visits.
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 The Best Title
ID: l4-s18
REFERENCE
INTRO: A title is a main idea in disguise. Tap the best title for the paragraph about the summer visits.
INSTRUCTION: Select 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
$SESSION 4-4: Occupations and the News
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Occupations
ID: 4b-f1
INTRO: New part, new question: "What do you do?" Listen to the words for jobs and the people who do them, and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: What's her occupation? {bk10-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: What's his job? {bk10-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: What kind of work does he do? {bk10-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: He's the new driver for the school bus. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-24.mp3}
LINE: He's a bus driver. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-25.mp3}
# Salvaged from the dropped ST §What Kind of Work Do You Do? (TTS lines — the ST panel's distinct items)
LINE: Rita sells houses, and so does Joseph. {st-page_138_001.jpg}
VOCAB: saleswoman
VOCAB: salesperson | salespeople
LINE: Rita is a saleswoman, Joseph is a salesman — together they're salespeople. {st-page_138_001.jpg}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$SELECT Name That Occupation
ID: 4b-f2
INTRO: Now play detective. Listen to what each person does, tap their occupation, then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct occupation.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | businessman
OPTION: b | driver
OPTION: c | cashier
OPTION: d | businesswoman / saleswoman
OPTION: e | dentist
OPTION: f | secretary
PROMPT: He works in a grocery store. The customers pay him for their food. What's his occupation? {bk10-l4b-f2-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The cashier takes the customers' money for food. {bk10-l4b-f2-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Jack drives a truck for a furniture store. What's his job? {bk10-l4b-f2-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: He's a truck driver. {bk10-l4b-f2-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary sells towels in a department store. What is her job? {bk10-l4b-f2-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: A saleswoman sells things. {bk10-l4b-f2-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mark owns a drugstore. What's his occupation? {bk10-l4b-f2-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He's a businessman. {bk10-l4b-f2-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Alice works for an insurance company. She types, writes letters, and answers the phone. What is she? {bk10-l4b-f2-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: A secretary usually types and answers the phone. {bk10-l4b-f2-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: He cleaned and filled my teeth. What's his occupation? {bk10-l4b-f2-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: A dentist cleans and fills teeth. {bk10-l4b-f2-06-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Occupations.
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Occupations
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Here's how people actually ask about work — eight quick exchanges. Repeat each one; you'll be asked these questions for the rest of your life.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read these dialogs.
REPEAT
LINE: What kind of work do you do? — I'm a salesman. I sell cars.
LINE: How's your work? — Not good. I'm looking for another job.
LINE: Do you have a job? — No, I'm out of work right now.
LINE: What kind of job do you have? — I'm a taxi driver.
LINE: Where do you work? — I'm a secretary at the First State Bank.
LINE: What are you working on? — I'm writing an article for the Dallas Times.
LINE: What kind of job are you looking for? — I think I'd be a good salesman.
LINE: What kind of work would you like to do? — I'd like to be a nurse.
# Source: ST §What's It All About?
$SELECT A Good Businessman — Best Summary
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: Read the short paragraph about a dentist who is also a good businessman, then tap the summary that says it all — a quick main-idea check with your new job words.
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
# Source: ST §Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles.
$DIALOGUE Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: Meet Mr. Jacobs, a famous writer — one more occupation, and your introduction to the words of the news. Read the paragraphs.
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}
LINE: He writes stories about different things. {st-page_141_002.jpg}
VOCAB: article
VOCAB: newspaper
VOCAB: magazine
LINE: 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; 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.
LINE: Mr. Jacobs enjoys his work very much.
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4 (word list kept as pronunciation reinforcement after the Mr. Jacobs reading)
$DIALOGUE News Words — Pronunciation
ID: 4c-f4-a
INTRO: Now hear the news words from the tape and repeat each one clearly.
INTRO: Put the news words to work. Listen to each sentence, type the missing word, then repeat the full sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Many people read ____{newspapers} every day.
PROMPT: Many people read newspapers every day. {bk10-l4c-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: Many people read newspapers every day. {bk10-l4c-f4-06-r.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The information or ____{news} in them is usually about something interesting or exciting.
PROMPT: The information or news in them is usually about something interesting or exciting. {bk10-l4c-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: The information or news in them is usually about something interesting or exciting. {bk10-l4c-f4-07-r.mp3}
TEMPLATE: There are ____{magazines} about many different kinds of things.
PROMPT: There are magazines about many different kinds of things. {bk10-l4c-f4-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: There are magazines about many different kinds of things. {bk10-l4c-f4-08-r.mp3}
TEMPLATE: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about ____{famous} people.
PROMPT: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about famous people. {bk10-l4c-f4-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about famous people. {bk10-l4c-f4-09-r.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called ____{articles}.
PROMPT: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called articles. {bk10-l4c-f4-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called articles. {bk10-l4c-f4-10-r.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): ST "HE'S A DENTIST, YOU'RE A PILOT..." — open group activity to practice occupations, no solo path.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Reading Skill "HOW MUCH?" and "FLOWERS" — timed scanning exercises; the ad images needed to answer are missing.
# SKIPPED (source master decision): ST §What Kind of Work Do You Do? — TTS twin of the cassette occupations presentation (LLA 4B Figure 1); its distinct "saleswoman / salesperson" item and image were merged into the kept activity.
$SESSION 4-5: Weather, Time, and "It"
# Source: ST §Is It Going to Be Cold All Day?
$GRAMMAR Weather, Time, and "It"
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: In this part you'll talk about the weather, the temperature, and the time — and the little word English uses for all of them: "it". Nobody knows what "it" is exactly, but you can't discuss the weather without it.
Use **it** when you talk about the weather, the temperature, the 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: LLA 4B Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Eight American Cities
ID: 4b-f3-a
INTRO: You'll work with a weather chart for eight American cities. First, listen to the city names and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Los Angeles. {bk10-l4b-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: New York. {bk10-l4b-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: San Francisco. {bk10-l4b-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Washington. {bk10-l4b-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Phoenix. {bk10-l4b-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Detroit. {bk10-l4b-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Las Vegas. {bk10-l4b-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: Chicago. {bk10-l4b-f3-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$GRAMMAR The Weather Chart
ID: 4b-f3-grammar
INTRO: Here's last night's weather report for those eight cities — the kind of chart you'd find in a newspaper. Study it; questions are coming.
**THE WEATHER IN SOME MAJOR CITIES**
Last night, 10:35 PM
| City | Weather | Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | r | 60 |
| New York | cl | 41 |
| San Francisco | cl | 55 |
| Washington | w | 42 |
| Phoenix | c/w | 72 |
| Detroit | c | 30 |
| Las Vegas | r | 65 |
| Chicago | cl | 34 |
**Weather Key**
c = clear
cl = cloudy
r = rainy
sy = sunny
w = windy
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$PRODUCE Reading the Weather Chart
ID: 4b-f3-b
INTRO: Now answer questions from the chart — temperatures and weather, city by city. Answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer. The chart stays open for you.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud based on the chart.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
REFERENCE: 4b-f3-grammar
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Chicago? {bk10-l4b-f3-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 34 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear? {bk10-l4b-f3-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was cloudy. {bk10-l4b-f3-ex2-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Phoenix? {bk10-l4b-f3-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 72 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear in Phoenix? {bk10-l4b-f3-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was clear. {bk10-l4b-f3-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Las Vegas? {bk10-l4b-f3-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 65 degrees in Las Vegas. {bk10-l4b-f3-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or rainy in Las Vegas? {bk10-l4b-f3-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was rainy in Las Vegas. {bk10-l4b-f3-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in San Francisco? {bk10-l4b-f3-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 55 degrees in San Francisco. {bk10-l4b-f3-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear? {bk10-l4b-f3-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was cloudy. {bk10-l4b-f3-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in New York? {bk10-l4b-f3-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 41 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or rainy in New York? {bk10-l4b-f3-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was cloudy. {bk10-l4b-f3-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Los Angeles? {bk10-l4b-f3-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 60 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it rainy or cloudy? {bk10-l4b-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was rainy. {bk10-l4b-f3-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Detroit? {bk10-l4b-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 30 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear? {bk10-l4b-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was clear. {bk10-l4b-f3-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Washington? {bk10-l4b-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 42 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it windy or rainy? {bk10-l4b-f3-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was windy. {bk10-l4b-f3-14-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §It's Cold and Windy. (chart lines recast as spoken "it" sentences)
$DIALOGUE Weather Around the Country
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Five more cities, five more forecasts. Listen to each report — every one runs on "it".
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the weather reports.
LINE: In New York it's windy and cold. It's 35 degrees.
NOTES: New York: windy and cold, 35°
LINE: In Atlanta it's sunny and cool. It's 52 degrees.
NOTES: Atlanta: sunny and cool, 52°
LINE: In Washington D.C. it's cloudy and cold. It's 42 degrees.
NOTES: Washington D.C.: cloudy and cold, 42°
LINE: In Los Angeles it's cloudy and warm. It's 68 degrees.
NOTES: Los Angeles: cloudy and warm, 68°
LINE: In Houston it's rainy and warm. It's 74 degrees.
NOTES: Houston: rainy and warm, 74°
# SKIPPED (book): ST "Time Around the World" — twelve clock faces with no printed questions to answer from.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Write the Time
ID: 4b-f4-a
INTRO: Time practice, ears first. Listen to the time and type it using numbers.
INSTRUCTION: Type the time you hear.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
PROMPT: Number 1: it's 6. {bk10-l4b-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: 6:00
ACCEPT: 6 | 6:00
PROMPT: Number 2: it's 7:30. {bk10-l4b-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: 7:30
PROMPT: Number 3: it's 12:15. {bk10-l4b-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: 12:15
PROMPT: Number 4: it's 7. {bk10-l4b-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: 7:00
ACCEPT: 7 | 7:00
PROMPT: Number 5: it's 5:20. {bk10-l4b-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: 5:20
PROMPT: Number 6: it's 10:45. {bk10-l4b-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: 10:45
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE What Time Is It?
ID: 4b-f4-b
INTRO: Now you're the clock. Read the time on the screen, listen to the question, answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: (6:00) It's time to get up.
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk10-l4b-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 6. {bk10-l4b-f4-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (7:30) It's time for class.
PROMPT: Is it time to sleep? {bk10-l4b-f4-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. It's 7:30. {bk10-l4b-f4-08-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (12:15) It's time to eat.
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk10-l4b-f4-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 12:15. {bk10-l4b-f4-09-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (7:00) It's your free time.
PROMPT: Is it time to relax? {bk10-l4b-f4-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes. It's 7. {bk10-l4b-f4-10-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (5:20) It's time to eat supper.
PROMPT: Is it time for breakfast? {bk10-l4b-f4-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. It's 5:20. {bk10-l4b-f4-11-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (10:45) It's time to go to sleep.
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk10-l4b-f4-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 10:45. {bk10-l4b-f4-12-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About the Weather.
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: The Weather
ID: l4-s25
INTRO: Weather talk — humanity's favorite safe topic. Repeat these eight exchanges and you'll never run out of conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read these dialogs.
REPEAT
LINE: How's the weather in Dallas? — It's very pleasant right now.
LINE: How do you like this rainy weather? — It's good weather for my vegetables.
LINE: Do you think it'll snow today? — Yes, it may. Look at those clouds.
LINE: When do you think the weather will change? — I don't know, but I hope it rains soon.
LINE: How's the weather in Houston? — Very hot this time of year.
LINE: That was a nice shower this afternoon. — Yes, it cooled things off.
LINE: Is it always this hot in Dallas? — No, it's only hot in the summer.
LINE: Is the weather colder in Houston or Dallas? — It's colder in Dallas. In the winter it snows there.
$SESSION 4-6: Distances and Travel
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$SELECT Which Word Do You Hear?
ID: 4c-f1-a
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to ask how far it is from one place to another. Warm up your ears first: listen to lines from a conversation and tap the word you hear in each one.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word you hear.
TEMPLATE: Sam: How ____ is it from Houston to Dallas?
PROMPT: How far is it from Houston to Dallas? {bk10-l4c-f1-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | far
OPTION: b | near
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Jan: Oh, it's ____ two hundred and fifty miles.
PROMPT: Oh, it's about 250 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | among
OPTION: b | about
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Sam: Could you find out the ____ number of miles for me?
PROMPT: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me? {bk10-l4c-f1-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | exact
OPTION: b | exactly
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more ____.
PROMPT: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant. {bk10-l4c-f1-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | pleasant
OPTION: b | pleased
ANSWER: a
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1 (ST §It's Not Very Far. dropped as a TTS twin; its "pleasant" vocab tag kept here)
$DIALOGUE It's Not Very Far
ID: 4c-f1-b
INTRO: Sam is planning a Texas road trip and Jan has the map. Listen to the whole conversation and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
Sam: How far is it from Houston to Dallas? {bk10-l4c-f1-05.mp3}
Jan: Oh, it's about 250 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-06.mp3}
Sam: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me? {bk10-l4c-f1-07.mp3}
Jan: Sure. Let me check my map. {bk10-l4c-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: It's 243 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-09.mp3}
Sam: Which city do you think is nicer to visit? {bk10-l4c-f1-10.mp3}
VOCAB: pleasant
Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant. {bk10-l4c-f1-11.mp3}
Sam: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. {bk10-l4c-f1-12.mp3}
LINE: Then from there I might drive to Dallas. {bk10-l4c-f1-13.mp3}
Jan: Well, have a good trip. {bk10-l4c-f1-14.mp3}
Sam: Thanks. {bk10-l4c-f1-15.mp3}
# Source: ST §How Far Is It To Uncle Steve's House?
$DIALOGUE How Far Is It?
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: Five quick exchanges about distance. Notice the two kinds of answers — miles, or how long it takes. Repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialogs.
REPEAT
Student1: How far is it to Houston?
Student2: It's about 250 miles.
Student1: How far did Sgt Mitchell drive yesterday?
Student2: He drove 650 miles.
Student1: How far is it to San Francisco?
Student2: I don't know in miles, but it takes four and a half hours by plane.
Student1: How far is Aunt Julie's house?
Student2: It takes about thirty minutes to get there.
Student1: How far is it to your grandmother's house?
Student2: It's not far. She lives right outside the city.
# Source: ST §It Takes About...
$GRAMMAR Miles Between Texas Cities
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: Here's a mileage chart for four Texas cities, and the two ways to answer "How far is it?" — in miles, or with "it takes" and a time.
**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: LLA 4C Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Cities on the Map {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-a
INTRO: Now you'll work with a map of the American Southwest. Listen to the names of the six cities on it and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each city name.
REPEAT
LINE: Sacramento {bk10-l4c-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: San Francisco {bk10-l4c-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: Las Vegas {bk10-l4c-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: Los Angeles {bk10-l4c-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: San Diego {bk10-l4c-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: Phoenix {bk10-l4c-f2-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE How Far? How Long? {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-b
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Each pair of cities gets two questions: first the distance in miles, then the driving time. Read the map, answer aloud, and repeat the correct answers.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud based on the map.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 127 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 2 hours and 50 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-ex2-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 353 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 7 hours and 35 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 386 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 8 hours to drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 276 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 5 hours and 50 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 376 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 8 hours and 5 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-14-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Ask About the Distance {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-c
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now switch roles: you hear two cities, and you ask the question — "How far is it from... to...?" Repeat the correct question, then listen to the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Ask the question about the two cities.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Las Vegas and Phoenix. {bk10-l4c-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Las Vegas to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: San Francisco and Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Francisco to Sacramento? {bk10-l4c-f2-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Los Angeles and Las Vegas. {bk10-l4c-f2-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? {bk10-l4c-f2-17-a.mp3}
PROMPT: San Diego and Phoenix. {bk10-l4c-f2-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-18-a.mp3}
PROMPT: San Diego and Los Angeles. {bk10-l4c-f2-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? {bk10-l4c-f2-19-a.mp3}
$SESSION 4-7: Conversations — Collecting and Shopping
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5 (ST §Do You Collect Anything? dropped as a TTS twin; its image and "collect / collection" vocab kept here)
$DIALOGUE Do You Collect Anything? {st-page_142_001.jpg}
ID: 4b-f5
INTRO: In this part you'll follow two full conversations — and then take a role in one yourself. First: Bruce and Ben plan their Saturday. Ben collects coins; Bruce collects test papers, which he insists is different. Repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
Bruce: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting? {bk10-l4b-f5-01.mp3}
VOCAB: to collect
VOCAB: collection
Ben: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything? {bk10-l4b-f5-02.mp3}
Bruce: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different. {bk10-l4b-f5-03.mp3}
Ben: What are YOU doing Saturday? {bk10-l4b-f5-04.mp3}
Bruce: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket. {bk10-l4b-f5-05.mp3}
Ben: Sure. Where can I meet you? {bk10-l4b-f5-06.mp3}
Bruce: How about my apartment, at five? {bk10-l4b-f5-07.mp3}
Ben: Good. See you then. {bk10-l4b-f5-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Play Ben
ID: 4b-f5-b
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now it's your conversation. You are Ben — read his lines aloud after each of Bruce's turns.
INSTRUCTION: Read Ben's lines aloud.
PROMPT: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting? {bk10-l4b-f5-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything?
RESPONSE: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything?
PROMPT: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different. {bk10-l4b-f5-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: What are YOU doing Saturday?
RESPONSE: What are YOU doing Saturday?
PROMPT: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket. {bk10-l4b-f5-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sure. Where can I meet you?
RESPONSE: Sure. Where can I meet you?
PROMPT: How about my apartment at 5? {bk10-l4b-f5-12.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Good. See you then.
RESPONSE: Good. See you then.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Play Bruce
ID: 4b-f5-c
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Switch roles: now you're Bruce, and you start the conversation. Read Bruce's lines aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Read Bruce's lines aloud.
TEMPLATE: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting?
RESPONSE: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting?
PROMPT: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything? {bk10-l4b-f5-13.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different.
RESPONSE: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different.
PROMPT: What are you doing Saturday? {bk10-l4b-f5-14.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket.
RESPONSE: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket.
PROMPT: Sure. Where can I meet you? {bk10-l4b-f5-15.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How about my apartment, at five?
RESPONSE: How about my apartment, at five?
PROMPT: Good. See you then. {bk10-l4b-f5-16.mp3}
# Source: ST §Do You Collect Anything? - True/False
$SELECT Collecting — True or False?
ID: l4-s9
REFERENCE: 4b-f5
INTRO: Quick memory check on Bruce and Ben. Tap True or False — and yes, you may peek at the conversation.
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 go to the baseball game.
ANSWER: F
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Let's Go Shopping
ID: 4c-f3-a
INTRO: Second conversation: two friends, fifty dollars, and a pair of shoes that turned out too loose. Just listen — questions follow.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Liz: Hi, Liz. {bk10-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
Peggy: Hi, Peggy. {bk10-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
Liz: Do you want to go shopping with me? {bk10-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: I've got a little extra money, and I want to buy some black shoes. {bk10-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
Peggy: Really? Where did you get the money? {bk10-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
Liz: My parents sent me $50. {bk10-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
Peggy: I thought you bought black shoes last month. {bk10-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
Liz: I did. I bought them a little big because I don't like tight shoes, but now they're very loose. {bk10-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
Peggy: Oh, loose shoes are awful to wear. {bk10-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
Liz: How about lunch? I can take you to the Italian restaurant at the mall. {bk10-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
Peggy: That sounds good, but will you have enough money? {bk10-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
Liz: Sure. The shoes I want cost about $35. I'll have enough to pay for lunch. {bk10-l4c-f3-12.mp3}
Peggy: Then let's hurry up. I'm getting hungry. {bk10-l4c-f3-13.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$SELECT Questions About the Shopping Trip
ID: 4c-f3-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the questions about the shopping conversation. Tap the correct option — the dialogue is there if the details slip.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best answer.
PROMPT: Where are Liz and Peggy going? {bk10-l4c-f3-14.mp3}
OPTION: a | to school
OPTION: b | to the mall
OPTION: c | to the gym
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Who gave Peggy some money? {bk10-l4c-f3-15.mp3}
OPTION: a | her parents
OPTION: b | her brother
OPTION: c | her aunt
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: What does Peggy want to buy? {bk10-l4c-f3-16.mp3}
OPTION: a | some clothes
OPTION: b | some shoes
OPTION: c | some books
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: What's the matter with Peggy's old black shoes? {bk10-l4c-f3-17.mp3}
OPTION: a | They're very old.
OPTION: b | They're very tight.
OPTION: c | They're very loose.
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: What is Peggy going to buy for Liz? {bk10-l4c-f3-18.mp3}
OPTION: a | some shoes
OPTION: b | some lunch
OPTION: c | a new book
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: How much money will Peggy have for lunch? {bk10-l4c-f3-19.mp3}
OPTION: a | $15.00
OPTION: b | $5.00
OPTION: c | $10.00
ANSWER: a
# SKIPPED (book): ST "OH, THEY'RE FINE" and "LET'S TALK" — open pair role-plays (small talk), nothing scripted for a solo learner.
$SESSION 4-8: Everyday Questions, Stress, and Dictation
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1
$SELECT Pick the Best Answer
ID: 4d-f1
INTRO: Last part — everything from this lesson comes back at once: family, jobs, and weather. Listen to each question, tap the answer that actually fits it, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Where do your folks live? {bk10-l4d-f1-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | My father wasn't at home.
OPTION: b | They live in Detroit. {bk10-l4d-f1-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | They left this morning.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: What does your wife do? {bk10-l4d-f1-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | She's feeling much better, thank you.
OPTION: b | He's cooking supper right now.
OPTION: c | She's a school teacher. {bk10-l4d-f1-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: What kind of work do you do? {bk10-l4d-f1-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | I'm a dentist. {bk10-l4d-f1-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | I'm going to New York next week.
OPTION: c | My parents live in New York.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: How's your family? {bk10-l4d-f1-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | They own a clothing store.
OPTION: b | They're fine, thank you. {bk10-l4d-f1-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | They will take their vacation in June.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Do you have a large family? {bk10-l4d-f1-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | They don't live here.
OPTION: b | It was sunny yesterday.
OPTION: c | Yes. I have four brothers and three sisters. {bk10-l4d-f1-05-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$PRODUCE What Was the Question?
ID: 4d-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now work backwards: you see the answer, with the key part underlined. Say the question that would produce it, then hear the model.
INSTRUCTION: Ask the question aloud.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: My mother is a *dentist*.
RESPONSE: What does your mother do? {bk10-l4d-f2-ex.mp3}
TEMPLATE: My father is *feeling much better*, thank you.
RESPONSE: How's your father? {bk10-l4d-f2-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: My brother wants a *job in sales*.
RESPONSE: What kind of job does your brother want? {bk10-l4d-f2-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: It was *windy and cloudy* in Dallas.
RESPONSE: How was the weather in Dallas? {bk10-l4d-f2-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: My children *are fine*, thank you.
RESPONSE: How are your children? {bk10-l4d-f2-04.mp3}
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Our Families.
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Family
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: One more round of small talk, this time about the family — a friendly callback to where this lesson started. Repeat each exchange.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read these dialogs.
REPEAT
LINE: How's your family? — Fine, thank you. And yours?
LINE: How're your children? — They're all well, thank you.
LINE: How's your wife? — She's fine, thanks.
LINE: How's your uncle feeling? — He's better, thanks.
LINE: How's the new baby? — She's fine, thanks. Please come and see her.
LINE: My daughter called last night. — Did she have any news?
LINE: I talked to my parents yesterday. — How are they?
LINE: How's your son Robert? — He's fine. He has a new job.
# Source: ST §Complete the Paragraphs
$PRODUCE Complete the Paragraphs
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Two little stories with words missing. Pick a word from the choices shown for each gap and type it — any sensible choice counts.
INSTRUCTION: Type one of the words shown for each gap.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Mark's ____{leg|arm|finger} (leg / arm / finger) is broken.
RESPONSE: Mark's leg is broken.
ACCEPT: leg | arm | finger
TEMPLATE: David took him to the ____{school|library|mess hall} (school / library / mess hall).
RESPONSE: David took him to the library.
ACCEPT: school | library | mess hall
TEMPLATE: They both ____{ate|studied|slept} (ate / studied / slept) while they were there, and Mark returned home.
RESPONSE: They both studied while they were there, and Mark returned home.
ACCEPT: ate | studied | slept
TEMPLATE: Phil needed some ____{money|food|books} (money / food / books).
RESPONSE: Phil needed some money.
ACCEPT: money | food | books
TEMPLATE: He went to the ____{library|store|bank} (library / store / bank), but it was ____{closed|open|quiet} (closed / open / quiet).
RESPONSE: He went to the bank, but it was closed.
TEMPLATE: He asked a man for some ____{advice|food|newspapers} (advice / food / newspapers).
RESPONSE: He asked a man for some advice.
ACCEPT: advice | food | newspapers
TEMPLATE: The man said, "Use the ____{desk|machine|salad} (desk / machine / salad) for ____{dessert|dictionary|withdrawals} (dessert / dictionary / withdrawals) or ____{cakes|library books|deposits} (cakes / library books / deposits)."
RESPONSE: The man said, "Use the machine for withdrawals or deposits."
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$SELECT Syllable Stress
ID: 4d-f3
INTRO: A quick ear workout. Listen to each word and decide which syllable is the strongest — tap its number, then say the word back.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of the stressed syllable.
INTRO: The last activity of the lesson: a dictation about a very polite neighbor. Listen to each sentence and type exactly what you hear — then you've earned your rest.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.
PROMPT: Mrs. Wright is my neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f5-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mrs. Wright is my neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f5-01.mp3}
PROMPT: We live in the same apartment building. {bk10-l4d-f5-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: We live in the same apartment building. {bk10-l4d-f5-02.mp3}
PROMPT: She lives alone. {bk10-l4d-f5-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: She lives alone. {bk10-l4d-f5-03.mp3}
PROMPT: Sometimes I take her shopping. {bk10-l4d-f5-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sometimes I take her shopping. {bk10-l4d-f5-04.mp3}
PROMPT: I help her with her packages. {bk10-l4d-f5-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: I help her with her packages. {bk10-l4d-f5-05.mp3}
PROMPT: We live upstairs, and it's hard to take packages up the stairs. {bk10-l4d-f5-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: We live upstairs, and it's hard to take packages up the stairs. {bk10-l4d-f5-06.mp3}
PROMPT: She says that I am a very polite person. {bk10-l4d-f5-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: She says that I am a very polite person. {bk10-l4d-f5-07.mp3}
PROMPT: The other day I wrote down my phone number on some paper. {bk10-l4d-f5-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: The other day I wrote down my phone number on some paper. {bk10-l4d-f5-08.mp3}
PROMPT: I stuck it on her table near her phone. {bk10-l4d-f5-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: I stuck it on her table near her phone. {bk10-l4d-f5-09.mp3}
PROMPT: I told her to call me when she needed anything. {bk10-l4d-f5-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: I told her to call me when she needed anything. {bk10-l4d-f5-10.mp3}
PROMPT: She was pleased and thanked me. {bk10-l4d-f5-11.mp3}
RESPONSE: She was pleased and thanked me. {bk10-l4d-f5-11.mp3}
PROMPT: It feels good to be able to help someone. {bk10-l4d-f5-12.mp3}
RESPONSE: It feels good to be able to help someone. {bk10-l4d-f5-12.mp3}
