v2.3: grammar card sequences (37 activities) + PLAY_ROLE role-plays (6) in books 10/11
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@@ -396,14 +396,21 @@ $GRAMMAR Sequence Words
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ID: 3b-f1-g
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INTRO: A quick word about the little words that put a story in order.
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When you tell a story or explain steps, **sequence words** show the order things happen:
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CARD: When you tell a story or explain steps, sequence words show the order things happen. Use **first** to begin.
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{First, he puts gas in the car.}
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- To begin: {First, he puts gas in the car.}
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- In the middle: **second**, **next**, **then** — {Next, he looks for the jack and lug wrench.}
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- To connect two events: {After he pays for the gas, Bob checks the tires.}
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- To end: **last**, **finally** — {Finally, he's ready to leave.}
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CARD: For the middle of the story, use words like **second**, **next**, or **then**.
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{Second, he checks the oil.}
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{Next, he looks for the jack and lug wrench.}
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{Then, he changes the tire.}
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CARD: Use **after** to connect two events together in the same sentence.
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{After he pays for the gas, Bob checks the tires.}
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CARD: To finish your story or steps, use words like **last** or **finally**.
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{Last, he washes the windows.}
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{Finally, he's ready to leave.}
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# Source: LLA 3B Figure 1 (word pass; the two paragraphs that follow use every one of these words)
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$DIALOGUE Sequence Words — Say Them
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ID: 3b-f1
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INTRO: Here are the seven sequence words, one at a time. Listen and repeat each one.
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@@ -711,16 +718,23 @@ $GRAMMAR Gerunds
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ID: l3-s9
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INTRO: In this part you'll learn to use the "-ing" form of a verb as a noun — a gerund — after verbs like "enjoy", "finish", and "mind".
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The object of a verb is usually a noun or pronoun.
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CARD: The object of a verb is usually a noun or a pronoun.
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{I like basketball.}
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{I like basketball.} (noun)
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CARD: The object of a verb can also be a **gerund**. A gerund is the "-ing" form of a verb, used as a noun.
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{I like playing basketball.}
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The object of a verb can also be a **gerund**. A gerund is the "-ing" form of a verb, used as a noun.
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CARD: Certain verbs are often followed by gerunds, such as **start**, **begin**, and **finish**.
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{Mike starts moving next week.}
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{Sgt Kline didn't begin exercising until 7:00 a.m.}
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{Janet finished eating before Peter.}
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{I like playing basketball.} (gerund phrase)
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Certain verbs can be followed by gerunds — **start, begin, finish, enjoy, mind, like**:
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CARD: Other common verbs that take gerunds are **enjoy**, **mind**, and **like**.
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{The boys enjoy playing soccer.}
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{Does William mind stopping here?}
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{The Martins like driving along the ocean.}
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SUMMARY:
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| Mike | starts | moving | next week. |
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@@ -730,9 +744,6 @@ Certain verbs can be followed by gerunds — **start, begin, finish, enjoy, mind
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| Janet | finished | eating | before Peter. |
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| The Martins | like | driving | along the ocean. |
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{The boys enjoy playing soccer.} {Janet finished eating before Peter.}
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# Source: LLA 3B Figure 5
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$DIALOGUE Gerund Sentences
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ID: 3b-f5
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INTRO: Six sentences with gerunds. Listen and repeat — notice the "-ing" word right after the main verb.
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@@ -965,18 +976,32 @@ $GRAMMAR Polite Requests
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ID: l3-s14
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INTRO: In this part you'll learn to ask for help politely with "can", "could", "will", and "would" — and to answer politely, whether it's yes or no.
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We use {could you} and {would you} to make polite requests — when we need another person's help. {Can you} and {will you} work the same way.
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CARD: We use "could you" and "would you" to make polite requests when we need another person's help.
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{could you}
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{would you}
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{Could you please open the door?}
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{Would you help me with this box?}
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CARD: "Can you" and "will you" work the same way.
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{Can you}
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{will you}
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{Can you please open the door?}
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{Will you help me with this box?}
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CARD: When answering yes, it is polite to show you are willing to help.
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{Yes, of course I can.}
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{Yes, I'll be happy to help you.}
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CARD: When answering no, it is polite to apologize or explain why you cannot help.
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{No, I'm sorry, I can't.}
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{I'd like to, but I can't right now.}
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SUMMARY:
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| Polite request | Possible answers |
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| Could you please open the door? | Yes, of course I can. — No, I'm sorry, I can't. |
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| Would you help me with this box? | Yes, I'll be happy to help you. — I'd like to, but I can't right now. |
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{Could you please open the door?} {Yes, of course I can.}
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{Would you help me with this box?} {I'd like to, but I can't right now.}
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# Source: LLA 3C Figure 1 (word pass)
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$DIALOGUE The Four Request Words
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ID: 3c-f1
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INTRO: The four request words, one at a time. Listen and repeat each one.
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@@ -1411,19 +1436,18 @@ $GRAMMAR Reporting What People Say
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ID: 3d-f1-g
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INTRO: In this part you'll learn to pass a message along: "He said to lock the door." Here's how it works.
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To report a command, use **said to** + verb:
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CARD: To report a command, use **said to** followed by the verb.
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{Lock the garage door.}
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{He said to lock the garage door.}
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- {Lock the garage door.} → {He said to lock the garage door.}
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CARD: For a negative command, use **said not to**. The word "not" goes right before "to".
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{Don't leave now.}
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{He said not to leave now.}
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For a negative command, use **said not to**:
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CARD: To report a polite request, use **asked to** or **asked me to**. Remember to change the pronouns to match the new perspective.
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{Would you hand me the dictionary?}
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{He asked me to hand him the dictionary.}
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- {Don't leave now.} → {He said not to leave now.}
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To report a polite request, use **asked (me) to**:
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- {Would you hand me the dictionary?} → {He asked me to hand him the dictionary.}
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# Source: LLA 3D Figure 1
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$DIALOGUE Passing the Message
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ID: 3d-f1
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INTRO: Three short scenes of one person passing another person's words along. Listen and repeat each line.
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