$MODULE Book 7 · Lesson 3: We Sent You a Postcard {st-page_083_001.jpg|A man standing in front of a postcard rack looking at postcards, while in the background another man sits at a table near a window writing a postcard}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book7_lesson3
DESCRIPTION: House, yard, and animal vocabulary; where things are (by, around, over, above, below); asking "How old...?"; the superlative "-est"; reading and writing postcards; listening and reading practice.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Mary | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Anne | achernar | Female speaker
VOICE: David | achird | Male student
VOICE: Diane | gacrux | Female student
VOICE: Barb | aoede | Female student
VOICE: Ben | charon | Male student
VOICE: Officer | schedar | Male officer
VOICE: Pilot | achird | Male pilot
VOICE: Sgt | schedar | Male sergeant
VOICE: Driver | charon | Male driver
VOICE: Ted | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Ken | achird | Male speaker

$SESSION 3-1: The New House and the Pets

# Source: ST §The Clarks Have a New Home
$DIALOGUE The Clarks' New House {st-page_085_001.jpg|A labeled diagram of a house showing roof, back yard, garage, front yard, front door, fence, and gate, with a family standing in front}
ID: l3-s1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about houses, yards, and animals, ask how old people and things are, say something is the biggest or the oldest, and read and write a postcard. First, meet the Clarks — they just bought a house. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT

LINE: Two weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Clark bought a house.
VOCAB: roof
LINE: The house is white with a red roof.
VOCAB: garage
LINE: It has seven rooms and a garage for the car.

VOCAB: yard
VOCAB: front yard
VOCAB: flowers
VOCAB: grass
LINE: The house has a big yard. The front yard has flowers, grass, and a tree. {st-page_085_002.jpg|Three types of flowers}

VOCAB: front
LINE: The other tree is near the front of the house.

VOCAB: backyard
VOCAB: fence
LINE: The backyard is inside the fence.
VOCAB: gate
LINE: The fence has a gate near the back door of the house.

LINE: The trees in the back are taller than the roof.

VOCAB: leaves | leaf
LINE: It is summer now. The trees have leaves, and the grass is green. {st-page_085_003.jpg|Three different tree leaves}

LINE: In the winter, the grass will be brown.
LINE: There won't be any leaves on the trees or any flowers in the yard.

# SKIPPED (book): "WHICH ONE IS IT?" (ST p. 86) — instructor-spoken listening identification with no printed cue text. Dropped.

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Hear the Words
ID: 7-3a-f1
INTRO: Now hear the key words on their own, in a clear studio voice. Just listen — repeating comes next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the words.

LINE: Leaf. {page_063_001.jpg|A single tree leaf} {bk07-l3a-f1-01.mp3}

LINE: Leaves. {bk07-l3a-f1-02.mp3}

LINE: Roof. {page_063_003.jpg|A suburban house with labels pointing to ROOF, LEAVES, HOUSE, GARAGE, TREE, and YARD} {bk07-l3a-f1-03.mp3}

LINE: Garage. {bk07-l3a-f1-04.mp3}

LINE: Yard. {bk07-l3a-f1-05.mp3}

LINE: Flower. {page_063_002.jpg|A flower and grass growing outdoors} {bk07-l3a-f1-06.mp3}

LINE: Grass. {bk07-l3a-f1-07.mp3}

LINE: Front. {bk07-l3a-f1-08.mp3}

LINE: Back. {bk07-l3a-f1-09.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 2
$DIALOGUE The Words in Sentences
ID: 7-3a-f2
INTRO: One sentence for each new word — the roof, the garage, the yard, all present and accounted for. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: A leaf is green in the summer. {bk07-l3a-f2-01.mp3}

LINE: In the fall, leaves change color. {bk07-l3a-f2-02.mp3}

LINE: A roof is the top of a building. {bk07-l3a-f2-03.mp3}

LINE: It rains on the roofs of houses. {bk07-l3a-f2-04.mp3}

LINE: The car is in the garage. {bk07-l3a-f2-05.mp3}

LINE: The garage door is closed. {bk07-l3a-f2-06.mp3}

LINE: There is a tree in the yard. {bk07-l3a-f2-07.mp3}

LINE: There are flowers and grass in the yard. {bk07-l3a-f2-08.mp3}

LINE: This is the front yard of the house. {bk07-l3a-f2-09.mp3}

LINE: The front door of the house is closed. {bk07-l3a-f2-10.mp3}

VOCAB: back
LINE: Back is the opposite of front. {bk07-l3a-f2-11.mp3}

LINE: The backyard is on the other side of the house. {bk07-l3a-f2-12.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 3
$PRODUCE Winter at the House {page_065_001.jpg|A house in winter covered in snow with a snowman in the front yard and two children playing outside}
ID: 7-3a-f3
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Here's the same kind of house — in winter, under a lot of snow. Look at the picture, answer each question aloud, then repeat the model answer. The snowman is patient.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question aloud.

PROMPT: Is it summer in the picture? {bk07-l3a-f3-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it isn't. {bk07-l3a-f3-02.mp3}

PROMPT: What season is it? {bk07-l3a-f3-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's winter. {bk07-l3a-f3-04.mp3}

PROMPT: Do the trees have leaves? {bk07-l3a-f3-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they don't. These trees don't have leaves in the winter. {bk07-l3a-f3-06.mp3}

PROMPT: What's on the roof of the house? {bk07-l3a-f3-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Snow. There's snow on the roof of the house. {bk07-l3a-f3-08.mp3}

PROMPT: Can you see any grass or flowers in the picture? {bk07-l3a-f3-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they're under the snow. {bk07-l3a-f3-10.mp3}

PROMPT: Is grass green in the winter? {bk07-l3a-f3-11.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it's brown. Grass is green in the summer and brown in the winter. {bk07-l3a-f3-12.mp3}

PROMPT: Where are the boys playing? {bk07-l3a-f3-13.mp3}
RESPONSE: In the front yard. The boys are playing in the front yard. {bk07-l3a-f3-14.mp3}

PROMPT: Can you see the backyard? {bk07-l3a-f3-15.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it's on the opposite side of the house. The backyard is on the opposite side of the house. {bk07-l3a-f3-16.mp3}

PROMPT: Can you see the family's car? {bk07-l3a-f3-17.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, the car is in the garage. {bk07-l3a-f3-18.mp3}

PROMPT: What's that shape near the right side of the house? It's wearing a hat and looks like a man. {bk07-l3a-f3-19.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's called a snowman. {bk07-l3a-f3-20.mp3}

# Source: ST §The Children Like Animals
$DIALOGUE The Children Like Animals
ID: l3-s2
INTRO: The Clarks didn't move in alone — Steve and Alice brought a dog, a cat, and some very interested birds. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT

VOCAB: animal
LINE: Steve and Alice Clark like animals. {st-page_087_002.jpg|A dog, a cat, and a bird standing together}

VOCAB: dog
VOCAB: cat
LINE: They have a dog and a cat. {st-page_087_003.jpg|A happy dog sitting}

VOCAB: bird
LINE: There are also birds in the trees near their house. {st-page_087_005.jpg|Three birds flying}

LINE: Steve and Alice play with the dog and cat and watch the birds every day. {st-page_087_006.jpg|A dog and a cat standing together friendly}

LINE: They give food to the animals every morning. {st-page_088_002.jpg|A dog, a cat, and a bird waiting for food}

# DROPPED (book): ST "A Rebus" (p. 89) — the same sentences as "The Children Like Animals" in the same reading modality; kept the earlier presentation.

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 1
$PRODUCE Name the Animals
ID: 7-3b-f1
INTRO: Look at each picture, listen to the animal's name, and type it. Then listen again and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Type the name of the animal.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT

PROMPT: dog {bk07-l3b-f1-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ {page_069_001.jpg|A happy cartoon dog sitting down with tongue out}
RESPONSE: dog {bk07-l3b-f1-02.mp3}

PROMPT: bird {bk07-l3b-f1-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ {page_069_002.jpg|A small cartoon bird singing with a speech bubble containing a musical note}
RESPONSE: bird {bk07-l3b-f1-04.mp3}

PROMPT: cat {bk07-l3b-f1-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ {page_069_003.jpg|A smiling cartoon cat standing up with its tail in the air}
RESPONSE: cat {bk07-l3b-f1-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Sentences About Animals
ID: 7-3b-f2
INTRO: A few facts about animals — including who feeds whom. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: A few animals have two legs. {bk07-l3b-f2-01.mp3}

LINE: Other animals have four legs. {bk07-l3b-f2-02.mp3}

LINE: Dogs, cats, and birds are animals. {bk07-l3b-f2-03.mp3}

LINE: All animals need food and water. {bk07-l3b-f2-04.mp3}

LINE: Many people buy food for their animals. {bk07-l3b-f2-05.mp3}

LINE: Grocery stores sell dog food and cat food. {bk07-l3b-f2-06.mp3}

LINE: Birds get their food from the trees and grass. {bk07-l3b-f2-07.mp3}

LINE: Sometimes people give the birds food and water. {bk07-l3b-f2-08.mp3}

$SESSION 3-2: Where Things Are — By, Around, Over

# Source: ST §The Cat's Walking Around the Tree
$DIALOGUE Where Is the Cat?
ID: l3-s4
INTRO: In this part you'll learn the little words that say where things are — "by", "around", "over", "above", and "below". The cat and the dog will demonstrate. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT

VOCAB: around
LINE: The cat is walking around the tree. {st-page_090_001.jpg|A cat walking around the trunk of a tree}

VOCAB: by
LINE: The cat is sitting by the tree. {st-page_090_002.jpg|A cat sitting by the base of a tree}

VOCAB: next to
LINE: The dog is sitting next to the cat. {st-page_090_003.jpg|A dog sitting next to a cat}

VOCAB: over
LINE: The bird is flying over the tree. {st-page_090_004.jpg|A bird flying in the sky over a tree}

VOCAB: above
VOCAB: below
LINE: The cat is above the dog. The dog is below the cat. {st-page_090_005.jpg|A cat sitting on a tree branch above a dog sitting below on the ground}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Fences and Gates
ID: 7-3b-f3
INTRO: Two more useful words for the yard: the fence, and the gate that lets you through it. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: The book is by the chair. {page_070_001.jpg|A wooden chair with a book sitting on the floor next to it} {bk07-l3b-f3-01.mp3}

LINE: By and next to are the same. {page_070_001.jpg|A wooden chair with a book sitting on the floor next to it} {bk07-l3b-f3-02.mp3}

LINE: There is a fence between the base and the street. {page_070_002.jpg|A wire mesh fence topped with barbed wire separating property} {bk07-l3b-f3-03.mp3}

LINE: A gate in a fence is like a door in a wall. {page_070_003.jpg|An open wooden fence gate hanging on its hinges} {bk07-l3b-f3-04.mp3}

# Source: ST §Birds Fly Over the Trees
$DIALOGUE Around the New Neighborhood
ID: l3-s5
INTRO: Now the same words at work in the Clarks' neighborhood. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: The Clarks drove around the city and looked at new houses.
LINE: They drove by some old houses, but they didn't stop.
LINE: They bought a house with a fence around the backyard.
LINE: Their new house is by their children's school.
LINE: It's also next to their friends' house.
LINE: Airplanes fly over their house every day.
LINE: Steve's bedroom is above the garage.
LINE: Their classroom is above our classroom.
LINE: There are flowers below the windows.
LINE: There is grass below the trees.

# Source: ST §The Library Is Next to the School
$SELECT Choose the Right Word
ID: l3-s6
INTRO: Time to choose for yourself. Read each sentence and tap the word that says where.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word to complete each sentence.

TEMPLATE: The mailman left the package ____ the front door.
OPTION: a | around
OPTION: b | by
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: The library is ____ the school.
OPTION: a | around
OPTION: b | next to
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Men wear neckties ____ their necks.
OPTION: a | by
OPTION: b | around
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: The clock is ____ the chalkboard.
OPTION: a | on
OPTION: b | above
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: The water was ____ their heads.
OPTION: a | over
OPTION: b | next to
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: The offices are ____ the classrooms.
OPTION: a | above
OPTION: b | around
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Dan's score was ____ all the others in the class.
OPTION: a | next to
OPTION: b | below
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: We climbed ____ the wall.
OPTION: a | over
OPTION: b | under
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Jan walked ____ the shoe store, but she didn't stop.
OPTION: a | by
OPTION: b | over
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: The passengers saw the train ____ the airplane.
OPTION: a | above
OPTION: b | below
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 4 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE The Two Backyards {page_071_001.jpg|A detailed line drawing of a suburban backyard scene divided by a wooden fence between two properties labeled "SUE FOX", "PAT DAY", "BEN FOX", and "JIM DAY", showing people doing yard work, sitting at a picnic table, playing on swing sets, and chatting over the fence}
ID: 7-3b-f4-story
INTRO: The Foxes and the Days are neighbors, and everyone is in the backyard. Look at the picture and listen to the description.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the description.

LINE: Ben and Sue Fox live next to Jim and Pat Day. {bk07-l3b-f4-01.mp3}

LINE: The Days' backyard is next to the Foxes' backyard. {bk07-l3b-f4-02.mp3}

LINE: There is a fence between the two backyards. {bk07-l3b-f4-03.mp3}

LINE: Sue and Pat are standing by the fence. {bk07-l3b-f4-04.mp3}

LINE: Ben and Jim are standing by the gate. {bk07-l3b-f4-05.mp3}

LINE: In one backyard, the children are eating. {bk07-l3b-f4-06.mp3}

LINE: In the other backyard, a young boy and girl are playing, and an older boy is cutting the grass. {bk07-l3b-f4-07.mp3}

LINE: A very young child is sitting by the back door of the Days' house. {bk07-l3b-f4-08.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 4 (Part 2)
$SELECT Questions About the Backyards {page_071_001.jpg|A detailed line drawing of a suburban backyard scene divided by a wooden fence between two properties labeled "SUE FOX", "PAT DAY", "BEN FOX", and "JIM DAY", showing people doing yard work, sitting at a picnic table, playing on swing sets, and chatting over the fence}
ID: 7-3b-f4
REFERENCE: 7-3b-f4-story
INTRO: Now some questions about that busy picture. Listen to each one and tap "Yes" or "No" — you can open the description again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap "Yes" or "No".
OPTION: y | Yes
OPTION: n | No

PROMPT: Is there a front yard in the picture? {bk07-l3b-f4-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: No. This is a picture of two backyards. {bk07-l3b-f4-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is Sue Fox standing by the fence? {bk07-l3b-f4-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Yes, Sue Fox is standing by the fence. {bk07-l3b-f4-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is Pat Day standing by the fence too? {bk07-l3b-f4-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Yes, Pat Day is standing by the fence too. {bk07-l3b-f4-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Are Pat and Sue on the same side of the fence? {bk07-l3b-f4-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: No, Pat and Sue are on opposite sides of the fence. {bk07-l3b-f4-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Are Ben and Jim standing next to the gate? {bk07-l3b-f4-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Yes, Ben and Jim are standing next to the gate. {bk07-l3b-f4-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is the gate open? {bk07-l3b-f4-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: No, the gate's not open; it's closed. {bk07-l3b-f4-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is a dog sitting by the door? {bk07-l3b-f4-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: No, a small child is sitting by the door, not a dog. A dog is sitting next to the table. {bk07-l3b-f4-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is there a cat in the picture? {bk07-l3b-f4-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Yes, there's a cat near the table. {bk07-l3b-f4-08-fb.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 7
$SELECT True or False?
ID: 7-3b-f7
INTRO: A quick check on everything so far — animals, fences, fronts and backs. Listen to each statement and tap "True" or "False".
INSTRUCTION: Tap "True" or "False".
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False

PROMPT: Dogs, cats, and birds are animals. {bk07-l3b-f7-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Dogs, cats, and birds are animals. {bk07-l3b-f7-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: All animals have 4 legs. {bk07-l3b-f7-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Not all animals have 4 legs. {bk07-l3b-f7-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: A gate is like a door. {bk07-l3b-f7-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: A gate is like a door. {bk07-l3b-f7-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Animals don't need food and water. {bk07-l3b-f7-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Animals need food and water. {bk07-l3b-f7-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Front is the opposite of back. {bk07-l3b-f7-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Front is the opposite of back. {bk07-l3b-f7-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Next to is the opposite of by. {bk07-l3b-f7-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Next to and by are the same. {bk07-l3b-f7-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Some yards have fences. {bk07-l3b-f7-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Some yards have fences. {bk07-l3b-f7-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Birds climb trees and roofs. {bk07-l3b-f7-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Birds fly to trees and roofs. {bk07-l3b-f7-08-fb.mp3}

$SESSION 3-3: Run and Climb

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 6 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Climb and Run
ID: 7-3b-f6
INTRO: Two action verbs now: "climb" and "run". Mountain climbers do one; Mr. Clark, who is always late for the bus, does the other. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: to climb
LINE: Two boys are climbing the mountain. {page_072_001.jpg|Two climbers attached to ropes scaling a steep mountain peak} {bk07-l3b-f6-01.mp3}

LINE: They climbed a mountain in Canada last summer. {page_072_001.jpg|Two climbers attached to ropes scaling a steep mountain peak} {bk07-l3b-f6-02.mp3}

LINE: Next summer they will climb mountains in France. {page_072_001.jpg|Two climbers attached to ropes scaling a steep mountain peak} {bk07-l3b-f6-03.mp3}

VOCAB: to run
LINE: Mr. Clark is running to the bus stop. {page_072_002.jpg|A man holding a briefcase running rapidly toward a bus at a bus stop} {bk07-l3b-f6-04.mp3}

VOCAB: ran
LINE: He also ran yesterday morning. {page_072_002.jpg|A man holding a briefcase running rapidly toward a bus at a bus stop} {bk07-l3b-f6-05.mp3}

LINE: He has to run to the bus stop every morning. He is always late. {page_072_002.jpg|A man holding a briefcase running rapidly toward a bus at a bus stop} {bk07-l3b-f6-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 6 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE Answer About the Climbers and Mr. Clark
ID: 7-3b-f6-b
REFERENCE: 7-3b-f6
INTRO: Questions about the climbers and the runner you just met. Answer each one aloud, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

PROMPT: Are the boys climbing a fence? {bk07-l3b-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they're not. They're climbing a mountain. {bk07-l3b-f6-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Did they climb a mountain last summer? {bk07-l3b-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, they did. They climbed a mountain last summer. {bk07-l3b-f6-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will they also climb mountains next summer? {bk07-l3b-f6-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, they will. They'll climb mountains next summer too. {bk07-l3b-f6-09-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Is Mr. Clark walking? {bk07-l3b-f6-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he's not walking. Mr. Clark is running. {bk07-l3b-f6-10-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Does he have to run? {bk07-l3b-f6-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he does. He's late. He has to run. {bk07-l3b-f6-11-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where does he run? {bk07-l3b-f6-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: To the bus stop. Mr. Clark runs to the bus stop every morning. {bk07-l3b-f6-12-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §The Cat's Climbing the Tree
$DIALOGUE Dogs Run, Cats Climb {st-page_092_001.jpg|A dog standing near a tree looking up at a cat that is climbing up the trunk}
ID: l3-s7
INTRO: More running and climbing — present, past, and future. Notice the past form "ran". Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: Dogs run fast.
LINE: Cats climb trees.
LINE: The dog ran to the back of the house.
LINE: The cat saw the dog and climbed a tree.
LINE: The children run and play in the backyard.
LINE: Sometimes cats climb to the roof of the house.
LINE: We will climb mountains on our vacation.
LINE: The boy runs to school every morning.
LINE: The cat is climbing the tree.
LINE: The dog is running fast.

# Source: ST §What Are They Doing?
$PRODUCE Running or Climbing?
ID: l3-s8
INTRO: Look at each picture and decide: is this running, or climbing? Type the word.
INSTRUCTION: Type "running" or "climbing" for each picture.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_001.jpg|A baby crawling up stairs on hands and knees}
RESPONSE: climbing
ACCEPT: Climbing

TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_002.jpg|A man carrying a briefcase running after a bus}
RESPONSE: running
ACCEPT: Running

TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_003.jpg|A cat climbing up a tree trunk}
RESPONSE: climbing
ACCEPT: Climbing

TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_004.jpg|Two men in athletic wear running side by side}
RESPONSE: running
ACCEPT: Running

TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_005.jpg|A dog chasing a cat that is running away}
RESPONSE: running
ACCEPT: Running

TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_006.jpg|A mountain climber scaling a rocky wall with a rope}
RESPONSE: climbing
ACCEPT: Climbing

# Source: ST §Cats Can Climb Trees
$PRODUCE Climb, Climbed, Run, or Ran
ID: l3-s9
INTRO: Now pick the right form — "climb", "climbed", "run", or "ran" — and type it in the gap. Watch the time words.
INSTRUCTION: Type "climb", "climbed", "run", or "ran".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Cats can ____ trees.
RESPONSE: Cats can climb trees.
ACCEPT: climb

TEMPLATE: Carol had to ____ home in the rain.
RESPONSE: Carol had to run home in the rain.
ACCEPT: run

TEMPLATE: Glen plays soccer; he can ____ fast.
RESPONSE: Glen plays soccer; he can run fast.
ACCEPT: run

TEMPLATE: The children ____ to the ice cream store yesterday.
RESPONSE: The children ran to the ice cream store yesterday.
ACCEPT: ran

TEMPLATE: Tony wants to ____ mountains on his vacation.
RESPONSE: Tony wants to climb mountains on his vacation.
ACCEPT: climb

TEMPLATE: Our cat can ____ to the top of the roof.
RESPONSE: Our cat can climb to the top of the roof.
ACCEPT: climb

TEMPLATE: The dog ____ from the front door to the back door.
RESPONSE: The dog ran from the front door to the back door.
ACCEPT: ran

TEMPLATE: The students will ____ around the base after class.
RESPONSE: The students will run around the base after class.
ACCEPT: run

TEMPLATE: The children like to ____ trees.
RESPONSE: The children like to climb trees.
ACCEPT: climb

TEMPLATE: The soldier ____ from the barracks to the mess hall.
RESPONSE: The soldier ran from the barracks to the mess hall.
ACCEPT: ran

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 8 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Brutus the Cat
ID: 7-3b-f8-story
INTRO: Meet Brutus — a cat with ambitions and a dog who can only watch from the ground. Listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Mary has a cat and a dog. {bk07-l3b-f8-01.mp3}

LINE: Mary's cat is called Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-02.mp3}

LINE: Brutus is always climbing. {bk07-l3b-f8-03.mp3}

LINE: He climbs to the top of trees, fences, and houses. {bk07-l3b-f8-04.mp3}

LINE: Mary's dog wants to climb them too, but he can only run from one side of the yard to the other. {bk07-l3b-f8-05.mp3}

LINE: Yesterday, Brutus climbed to the roof of the house and stayed there. {bk07-l3b-f8-06.mp3}

LINE: He was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-07.mp3}

LINE: Her cat was happy, but Mary was upset. {bk07-l3b-f8-08.mp3}

LINE: She ran to her father and asked him for help. {bk07-l3b-f8-09.mp3}

LINE: He climbed the roof and got Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-10.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 8 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE Complete the Story
ID: 7-3b-f8-b
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Now the story comes back with gaps. Listen to each sentence and type the correct word from the choices in parentheses.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct word(s).

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Mary has a ____{cat} (cat / bird) and a dog.
PROMPT: Mary has a cat and a dog. {bk07-l3b-f8-ex.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary has a cat and a dog. {bk07-l3b-f8-ex.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mary's ____{cat} (cat / dog) is called Brutus.
PROMPT: Mary's cat is called Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary's cat is called Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-01.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Brutus is always ____{climbing} (climbing / running).
PROMPT: Brutus is always climbing. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Brutus is always climbing. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-02.mp3}

TEMPLATE: He ____{climbs} (climbs / climbed) to the top of trees, ____{fences} (roofs / fences), and houses.
PROMPT: He climbs to the top of trees, fences, and houses. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: He climbs to the top of trees, fences, and houses. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-03.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mary's ____{dog} (bird / dog) wants to ____{climb} (climb / run to) them too, but he can only ____{run from} (climb to / run from) one side of the ____{yard} (gate / yard) to the other.
PROMPT: Mary's dog wants to climb them too, but he can only run from one side of the yard to the other. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary's dog wants to climb them too, but he can only run from one side of the yard to the other. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-04.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Yesterday Brutus ____{climbed} (climbed / was climbing) to the ____{roof} (front / roof) of the house and stayed there.
PROMPT: Yesterday, Brutus climbed to the roof of the house and stayed there. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yesterday, Brutus climbed to the roof of the house and stayed there. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-05.mp3}

TEMPLATE: He was watching the ____{birds} (bird / birds).
PROMPT: He was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: He was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-06.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Her ____{cat} (cat / dog) was happy, but Mary was upset.
PROMPT: Her cat was happy, but Mary was upset. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Her cat was happy, but Mary was upset. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-07.mp3}

TEMPLATE: She ____{ran} (runs / ran) to her father and asked him for help. He ____{climbed} (climbed / ran) the ____{roof} (roof / gate) and got Brutus.
PROMPT: She ran to her father and asked him for help. He climbed the roof and got Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: She ran to her father and asked him for help. He climbed the roof and got Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-p2-08.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 8 (Part 3)
$PRODUCE Questions About Brutus
ID: 7-3b-f8-c
REFERENCE: 7-3b-f8-story
INTRO: Last pass on Brutus. Answer each question aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the model answer. Open the story again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

PROMPT: How many animals does Mary have? {bk07-l3b-f8-q1.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary has 2 animals. {bk07-l3b-f8-a1.mp3}

PROMPT: Which animal can climb things? {bk07-l3b-f8-q2.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat can climb things. {bk07-l3b-f8-a2.mp3}

PROMPT: Where does the cat climb? {bk07-l3b-f8-q3.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat climbs to the tops of trees, fences, and roofs. {bk07-l3b-f8-a3.mp3}

PROMPT: Can the dog climb things too? {bk07-l3b-f8-q4.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it can't. The dog can only run. {bk07-l3b-f8-a4.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the cat watching? {bk07-l3b-f8-q5.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-a5.mp3}

PROMPT: What did Mary's father do? {bk07-l3b-f8-q6.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary's father climbed to the roof of the house. {bk07-l3b-f8-a6.mp3}

$SESSION 3-4: How Old Are They?

# Source: ST §John Was Absent the Past Three Days
$DIALOGUE Past and Present, Front and Rear
ID: l3-s10
INTRO: In this part you'll pick up four handy words — "rear", "past", "absent", and "present" — and then learn to ask the question everyone gets asked: "How old are you?" Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: rear
LINE: He liked to ride in the rear car and watch the trees and houses behind the train.
LINE: Don't go to the front door; you must deliver the package in the rear, at the back of the building.

VOCAB: past
LINE: In the past, I lived in California. That was 20 years ago.
LINE: Today is the first day of spring; winter is past.

VOCAB: absent
LINE: Tom is not here today. He is absent.

VOCAB: present
LINE: At the present, I'm working at Collins and Sons. Last year I was in the military.
LINE: Dan is here today. He is present.

# Source: ST §It Means the Same
$SELECT It Means the Same
ID: l3-s11
INTRO: Each sentence on the screen has a twin with the same meaning. Read the sentence and tap its twin.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sentence with a similar meaning.
OPTION: a | Texas is our home now.
OPTION: b | Is Alex absent?
OPTION: c | I'm a mailman now.
OPTION: d | We went to Florida on vacation before this year.
OPTION: e | He was in the rear of the bus.

TEMPLATE: At the present, we live in Texas.
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: In the past, we always took our vacation in Florida.
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: He sat in the back of the bus.
ANSWER: e

TEMPLATE: Is Alex not here?
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: I deliver mail in my present job.
ANSWER: c

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 4
$DIALOGUE How Old Is Your Son?
ID: 7-3a-f4
INTRO: Mary is visiting Anne's house and has questions — about the children, the house, even the trees. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

Mary: Do you have any children? {bk07-l3a-f4-01.mp3}
Anne: Yes. I have a son and a daughter. {bk07-l3a-f4-02.mp3}
Mary: How old is your son? {bk07-l3a-f4-03.mp3}
Anne: He's fifteen years old. {bk07-l3a-f4-04.mp3}
Mary: How old is your daughter? {bk07-l3a-f4-05.mp3}
Anne: She's twelve. {bk07-l3a-f4-06.mp3}
Mary: This is a very nice house. How old is it? {bk07-l3a-f4-07.mp3}
Anne: It's twenty years old. {bk07-l3a-f4-08.mp3}
Mary: Those trees are very tall. How old are they? {bk07-l3a-f4-09.mp3}
Anne: They're more than two hundred years old. {bk07-l3a-f4-10.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 4 (role-play)
$DIALOGUE You Are Mary
ID: 7-3a-f4-role-mary
REFERENCE: 7-3a-f4
PLAY_ROLE: Mary
INTRO: Same conversation — now you do the asking. You are Mary; speak her questions in the pauses.
INSTRUCTION: You are Mary — speak your lines in the pauses.

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 4 (role-play)
$DIALOGUE You Are Anne
ID: 7-3a-f4-role-anne
REFERENCE: 7-3a-f4
PLAY_ROLE: Anne
INTRO: Now change roles. You are Anne — answer Mary's questions in the pauses.
INSTRUCTION: You are Anne — speak your lines in the pauses.

# Source: ST §How Old Are You? I'm Twenty Years Old.
$GRAMMAR Asking About Age
ID: l3-s12
INTRO: Here's the pattern behind Mary's questions — "How old" works for people, houses, and even trees.

CARD: To ask about age, use **How old** with "is" or "are". Answer with a number and "years old".
{How old is Steve?}
{He's ten years old.}
{How old are Mr. and Mrs. Clark?}
{They're both thirty years old.}

CARD: The same question works for things and places, not just people.
{How old is their house?}
{It's fifteen years old.}
{How old is this base?}
{It's about 45 years old.}
{How old is the city?}
{It's over 250 years old.}
{How old is your car?}
{It's only a year old.}

CARD: In conversation, a short answer — even just the number — is fine.
{How old are Jane and Dick?}
{She's seven; he's eleven.}
{How old are you?}
{Twenty-four.}

SUMMARY:
![A house with a small family standing in front, along with dialogue text box containing sample questions and answers about age](st-page_096_001.jpg)

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How old is Steve? | He's ten years old. |
| How old are Mr. and Mrs. Clark? | They're both thirty years old. |
| How old is their house? | It's fifteen years old. |
| How old is this base? | It's about 45 years old. |
| How old is the city? | It's over 250 years old. |
| How old is your car? | It's only a year old. |
| How old is Alice? | She's six years old. |
| How old are Jane and Dick? | She's seven; he's eleven. |
| How old are you? | Twenty-four. |

# SKIPPED (book): "HOW OLD IS HE?" & "HOW OLD ... ?" (ST p. 96) — teacher-student and open student-pair oral practice with no solo path. Dropped.
# SKIPPED (book): "CAN YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS?" (ST p. 99) — classroom physical-action tasks ("Go to the chalkboard..."). Dropped.

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 5
$PRODUCE Complete: How Old...?
ID: 7-3a-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REPEAT
INTRO: Type the missing words and numbers to complete each question and answer. Then listen and repeat the full exchange.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words.

PROMPT: How old are these buildings? Some of them are eighty years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How ____{old} are these buildings?\nSome of them are eighty years ____{old}.
RESPONSE: How old are these buildings?\nSome of them are eighty years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-01.mp3}

PROMPT: How old are the others? They're only twenty years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{How} old are the others?\nThey're only ____{twenty|20} years old.
RESPONSE: How old are the others?\nThey're only twenty years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-02.mp3}

PROMPT: How old is the dentist's office? It's thirty years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{How old} is the dentist's office?\nIt's thirty ____{years old}.
RESPONSE: How old is the dentist's office?\nIt's thirty years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-03.mp3}

PROMPT: How old is the dentist? He's fifty-five. {bk07-l3a-f5-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How old ____{is} the dentist?\n____{He's 55|He is 55|He's fifty-five|He is fifty-five}.
RESPONSE: How old is the dentist?\nHe's fifty-five. {bk07-l3a-f5-04.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 5
$PRODUCE A Little Older, a Little Younger
ID: 7-3b-f5
INTRO: A bit of arithmetic with ages. Listen to each problem, work it out, and answer aloud in a complete sentence. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Bill is 20 years old. Ken is 2 years younger. How old is Ken? {bk07-l3b-f5-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ken is 18 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-ex-a.mp3}

PROMPT: John is 10. Mary is 3 years older. How old is Mary? {bk07-l3b-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary is 13 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Lisa is 16. Her sister is 5 years younger. How old is her sister? {bk07-l3b-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Her sister is 11. {bk07-l3b-f5-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Betty is 20 years old. Steve is 5 years older. How old is Steve? {bk07-l3b-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Steve is 25 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Two years from now, Larry will be 21. How old is Larry? {bk07-l3b-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Larry is 19 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Frank bought his car 2 years ago. It was 4 years old then. How old is it now? {bk07-l3b-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 6 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Mr. and Mrs. Baker were 25 years old 10 years ago. How old are they now? {bk07-l3b-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They're 35 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-06-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Reading: The Clark Family (content is about the Dean family)
$GRAMMAR Reading: The Deans Next Door
ID: l3-s13-r
READING
INTRO: A short reading about the Clarks' neighbors, the Deans. Read it carefully — the ages matter, and questions follow.

CARD: The Clark family lives next to the Dean family. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are both thirty-five years old. They have two daughters and one son. Ann is twelve and Susan is nine. Michael is only two. Mrs. Dean's mother lives there, too. She's sixty years old. Mr. and Mrs. Dean bought a new car last year. They bought their house four years ago. It was five years old then.

# Source: ST §Reading questions
$PRODUCE Questions About the Deans
ID: l3-s13
REFERENCE: l3-s13-r
INTRO: Now answer questions about the Dean family aloud. Two of them need a little arithmetic — open the reading if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the reading.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct full sentence or concise answer that states the correct age according to the reading passage.

PROMPT: How old are Mr. and Mrs. Dean?
RESPONSE: They are thirty-five years old.

PROMPT: How old are their daughters?
RESPONSE: Ann is twelve and Susan is nine.

PROMPT: How old is Michael?
RESPONSE: He is two years old.

PROMPT: How old is Mrs. Dean's mother?
RESPONSE: She is sixty years old.

PROMPT: How old is the Deans' car?
RESPONSE: It is one year old.

PROMPT: How old is their house?
RESPONSE: It is nine years old.

# Source: ST §How Old Are Your Children?
$DIALOGUE How Old Are Your Children? {st-page_098_001.jpg|Two military officers in uniform standing and looking at photographs of children held in their hands}
ID: l3-s14
INTRO: Ted and Ken compare family photos. One more chance to hear the age questions in a real conversation — listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT

Ted: How's your family, Ken?
Ken: Fine, thanks. How are your children?
Ted: Good! Here's a picture of them.
Ken: How old are your sons?
Ted: One's three, and the other's eight.
Ken: How old is your daughter?
Ted: She's five years old.
Ken: You have a very nice family, Ted.

$SESSION 3-5: Hills, Rivers, High and Low

# Source: ST §Mountains Are Higher Than Hills
$DIALOGUE Mountains, Hills, and Rivers {st-page_103_001.jpg|A labeled diagram showing a landscape with sky, clouds, a river, a hill, a mountain, and an airplane flying above}
ID: l3-s18
INTRO: In this part we head outdoors: mountains, hills, rivers — and "high" and "low" for everything from the sun to test scores. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: mountain
VOCAB: hill
LINE: The mountain is taller than the hill.
LINE: From the top of the hill we saw all of the city.

VOCAB: river
LINE: The water in the river is cold.
LINE: The children swam in the river all afternoon.

VOCAB: high
LINE: At noon the sun is high in the sky.
LINE: The students are happy; they made high scores on the test.

VOCAB: low
LINE: In the morning the sun is low in the sky.
LINE: Ninety-six is a high score; forty is a low score.
LINE: The river is low; there isn't much water in it.
LINE: After a storm, the river will be high again.

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Hear the Words: High and Low
ID: 7-3c-f1
INTRO: The key words again, one at a time. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
REPEAT

LINE: Above. {bk07-l3c-f1-01.mp3}

LINE: Below. {bk07-l3c-f1-02.mp3}

LINE: High. {bk07-l3c-f1-03.mp3}

LINE: Low. {bk07-l3c-f1-04.mp3}

LINE: Over. {bk07-l3c-f1-05.mp3}

LINE: River. {bk07-l3c-f1-06.mp3}

LINE: Hill. {bk07-l3c-f1-07.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 2 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Pictures in the Sky
ID: 7-3c-f2
INTRO: One picture per sentence — airplanes, the sun, a ball going over a fence. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: The airplane is above the trees. {page_075_001.jpg|An airplane flying above a cloud and trees} {bk07-l3c-f2-01.mp3}

LINE: The airplane is below the clouds. {page_075_002.jpg|An airplane flying below a cloud} {bk07-l3c-f2-02.mp3}

LINE: The sun is high in the sky. {page_075_003.jpg|The sun shining high over mountains} {bk07-l3c-f2-03.mp3}

LINE: The sun is low in the sky. {page_075_004.jpg|The sun shining low over mountains} {bk07-l3c-f2-04.mp3}

LINE: The ball is going over the fence. {page_075_005.jpg|A person throwing a ball over a fence to another person} {bk07-l3c-f2-05.mp3}

LINE: The river starts in the mountains and goes to the ocean. {page_075_006.jpg|A river flowing between hills and trees} {bk07-l3c-f2-06.mp3}

LINE: One hill is higher than the other two hills. {page_075_007.jpg|Mountains with hills beneath them} {bk07-l3c-f2-07.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 2 (Part 2)
$SELECT Yes or No: Above and Below
ID: 7-3c-f2-b
INTRO: Same pictures, but now the questions are yours to judge. Look, listen, tap "Yes" or "No" — then repeat the correct sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap "Yes" or "No".
REPEAT

OPTION: y | Yes
OPTION: n | No

PROMPT: Is the airplane higher than the trees? {page_075_001.jpg|An airplane flying above a cloud and trees} {bk07-l3c-f2-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: The airplane is higher than the trees. {bk07-l3c-f2-08-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Are the clouds above the airplane? {page_075_002.jpg|An airplane flying below a cloud} {bk07-l3c-f2-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: The clouds are above the airplane. {bk07-l3c-f2-09-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is the sun low in the sky? {page_075_003.jpg|The sun shining high over mountains} {bk07-l3c-f2-10-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: The sun is high. {bk07-l3c-f2-10-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Are the mountains over the sun? {page_075_004.jpg|The sun shining low over mountains} {bk07-l3c-f2-11-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: The sun is over the mountains. {bk07-l3c-f2-11-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is the fence below the ball? {page_075_005.jpg|A person throwing a ball over a fence to another person} {bk07-l3c-f2-12-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: The fence is below the ball. {bk07-l3c-f2-12-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is the river like a lake? {page_075_006.jpg|A river flowing between hills and trees} {bk07-l3c-f2-13-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: The river isn't like a lake. {bk07-l3c-f2-13-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Are hills and mountains the same? {page_075_007.jpg|Mountains with hills beneath them} {bk07-l3c-f2-14-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: Hills are lower than mountains. {bk07-l3c-f2-14-fb.mp3}

# Source: ST §The River Is Below the Town
$SELECT Pick the Word: High, Low, Above, Below
ID: l3-s19
INTRO: Complete each sentence with a word from the bank on the screen. Some words get used more than once — that's allowed.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word from the bank.
OPTION: hill | hill
OPTION: above | above
OPTION: high | high
OPTION: low | low
OPTION: river | river
OPTION: below | below
OPTION: higher | higher

TEMPLATE: The clouds are ____ the city.
ANSWER: above
FEEDBACK: The clouds are above the city.

TEMPLATE: The airport is ____ the airplane.
ANSWER: below
FEEDBACK: The airport is below the airplane.

TEMPLATE: His room is ____ my room; it's on the top floor.
ANSWER: above
FEEDBACK: His room is above my room; it's on the top floor.

TEMPLATE: The children ran to the top of the ____.
ANSWER: hill
FEEDBACK: The children ran to the top of the hill.

TEMPLATE: Tom took his boat to the ____ last weekend.
ANSWER: river
FEEDBACK: Tom took his boat to the river last weekend.

TEMPLATE: Ann's grade is 98; that's a very ____ score.
ANSWER: high
FEEDBACK: Ann's grade is 98; that's a very high score.

TEMPLATE: These shoes cost only $9.98. The price was very ____.
ANSWER: low
FEEDBACK: These shoes cost only $9.98. The price was very low.

TEMPLATE: It will be dark soon; the sun is ____ in the sky.
ANSWER: low
FEEDBACK: It will be dark soon; the sun is low in the sky.

TEMPLATE: The roof is ten feet ____ my head.
ANSWER: above
FEEDBACK: The roof is ten feet above my head.

TEMPLATE: We sometimes swim in the ____ outside of town.
ANSWER: river
FEEDBACK: We sometimes swim in the river outside of town.

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 8
$PRODUCE Dictation: The Family Vacation
ID: 7-3a-f8
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Time to write. Jim's family can't agree on a vacation — mountains or ocean. Listen to each sentence and type exactly what you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.

PROMPT: Jim and his family will take a vacation next month. {bk07-l3a-f8-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jim and his family will take a vacation next month. {bk07-l3a-f8-01.mp3}

PROMPT: All of them want to see different things. {bk07-l3a-f8-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: All of them want to see different things. {bk07-l3a-f8-02.mp3}

PROMPT: He and his wife want to see the mountains. {bk07-l3a-f8-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: He and his wife want to see the mountains. {bk07-l3a-f8-03.mp3}

PROMPT: They like the tall trees and the cold weather there. {bk07-l3a-f8-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like the tall trees and the cold weather there. {bk07-l3a-f8-04.mp3}

PROMPT: Their children want to go to the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Their children want to go to the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-05.mp3}

PROMPT: They like to swim and play in the water. {bk07-l3a-f8-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to swim and play in the water. {bk07-l3a-f8-06.mp3}

PROMPT: Jim will buy airline tickets to California tomorrow. {bk07-l3a-f8-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jim will buy airline tickets to California tomorrow. {bk07-l3a-f8-07.mp3}

PROMPT: Then they can go to the mountains and the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then they can go to the mountains and the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-08.mp3}

$SESSION 3-6: The Earth, the Moon, and the Stars

# Source: ST §The Sun Shines on the Earth
$DIALOGUE The Sun, the Earth, and the Moon
ID: l3-s16
INTRO: Now we look up: the earth, the moon, the stars — and the whole world. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: earth
LINE: The earth travels around the sun. {st-page_102_001.jpg|Diagram showing the sun shining rays onto the Earth, with labeled parts: SUN, EARTH, MOON, STARS, OCEAN, LAND}
LINE: People live on the earth but not on the sun.
LINE: It's day on one side of the earth now. On the other side, it's night.

VOCAB: moon
LINE: The moon travels around the earth.
LINE: Sometimes the moon looks like a ball.
LINE: We can't always see the moon at night.

VOCAB: star
LINE: We can see the stars only at night. {st-page_102_002.jpg|Night sky with a crescent moon and several stars above a small house and fence}
VOCAB: sky
LINE: There are millions of stars in the sky.
LINE: Silver stars show a general's rank.

VOCAB: world
LINE: The earth is also called the world.
LINE: Where is your country on the world map?
LINE: The first flight around the world was in 1924.

VOCAB: land
LINE: The moon has land but no water.
LINE: Our homes and buildings stand on land.
LINE: Cars and trains travel on land; ships travel on water.

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Sentences About Earth and Space
ID: 7-3c-f4
INTRO: The same big ideas, now on the tape and with pictures. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: The moon shines at night. {page_076_001.jpg|A crescent moon in a black square box} {bk07-l3c-f4-01.mp3}

LINE: The Earth circles the sun. {page_076_002.jpg|A drawing of the planet earth showing continents} {bk07-l3c-f4-02.mp3}

LINE: The stars are high above the Earth. {page_076_003.jpg|A night sky showing a crescent moon and stars over a cabin} {bk07-l3c-f4-03.mp3}

LINE: A map of the world shows both land and water. {page_076_004.jpg|A world map showing land areas labeled LAND and ocean labeled ATLANTIC OCEAN} {bk07-l3c-f4-04.mp3}

LINE: The moon moves in a circle around the Earth. {page_076_005.jpg|A diagram showing the Earth orbiting around the Sun and the Moon orbiting around the Earth} {bk07-l3c-f4-05.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (Dialogue 1)
$DIALOGUE Looking at the Stars
ID: 7-3c-f5-d1
INTRO: David and Diane are out under a clear night sky, and David has questions about the missing moon. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

David: Look at the stars! There are millions of them. {bk07-l3c-f5-01.mp3}
Diane: The sky is clear, and there's no moon tonight. {bk07-l3c-f5-02.mp3}
David: Why can't we see the moon now? {bk07-l3c-f5-03.mp3}
Diane: Because it's between the Earth and the Sun. {bk07-l3c-f5-04.mp3}
David: When can we see the moon again? {bk07-l3c-f5-05.mp3}
Diane: We'll see a piece of it tomorrow night. {bk07-l3c-f5-06.mp3}
David: When will we see all of it? {bk07-l3c-f5-07.mp3}
Diane: In two weeks. Next week we'll see half of it. {bk07-l3c-f5-08.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (Dialogue 2)
$DIALOGUE Around the World
ID: 7-3c-f5-d2
INTRO: Ben went around the whole world with the Navy — and mostly saw water. Just listen to his conversation with Barb.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Barb: How many countries are there on Earth? {bk07-l3c-f5-09.mp3}
Ben: There are 171. {bk07-l3c-f5-10.mp3}
Barb: Where did you learn that? {bk07-l3c-f5-11.mp3}
Ben: I looked at the world map and counted them. {bk07-l3c-f5-12.mp3}
Barb: Did you visit many of them? {bk07-l3c-f5-13.mp3}
Ben: No, not many. {bk07-l3c-f5-14.mp3}
Barb: I thought you were in the Navy. {bk07-l3c-f5-15.mp3}
Ben: I was, and I traveled around the world. {bk07-l3c-f5-16.mp3}
Barb: But you didn't see land? {bk07-l3c-f5-17.mp3}
Ben: That's right. I only saw a lot of water. {bk07-l3c-f5-18.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Complete the Dialogue
ID: 7-3c-f6
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REPEAT
INTRO: Lines from Barb and Ben's conversation come back with gaps. Listen and type the missing words. Then repeat the full line.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).

PROMPT: How many countries are there on Earth? {bk07-l3c-f6-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Barb: How many countries are there ____{on Earth}?
RESPONSE: How many countries are there on Earth? {bk07-l3c-f6-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: I looked at the world map and counted them. {bk07-l3c-f6-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Ben: I looked at the ____{world} map and counted them.
RESPONSE: I looked at the world map and counted them. {bk07-l3c-f6-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: I was, and I traveled around the world. {bk07-l3c-f6-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Ben: I was, and I traveled ____{around} the ____{world}.
RESPONSE: I was, and I traveled around the world. {bk07-l3c-f6-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: But you didn't see any land. {bk07-l3c-f6-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Barb: But you didn't see any ____{land}?
RESPONSE: But you didn't see any land? {bk07-l3c-f6-04-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Is the Moon Round?
$PRODUCE Is the Moon Round?
ID: l3-s17
INTRO: Ten questions about the world you live on. Answer each one aloud with a complete sentence, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question with a complete sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

PROMPT: Is the world round?
RESPONSE: Yes, the world is round.

PROMPT: Do ships travel on land?
RESPONSE: No, ships don't travel on land.

PROMPT: Do people live on the earth?
RESPONSE: Yes, people live on the earth.

PROMPT: Can we see the moon every day?
RESPONSE: No, we can't see the moon every day.

PROMPT: Does the moon always look round?
RESPONSE: No, the moon doesn't always look round.

PROMPT: Is there land under this building?
RESPONSE: Yes, there is land under this building.

PROMPT: Can airplanes fly around the world?
RESPONSE: Yes, airplanes can fly around the world.

PROMPT: Can we see the stars in the daytime?
RESPONSE: No, we can't see the stars in the daytime.

PROMPT: Are the earth and the world the same?
RESPONSE: Yes, the earth and the world are the same.

PROMPT: Are there only a few stars in the sky?
RESPONSE: No, there are many stars in the sky.

$SESSION 3-7: The "-est" Ending

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 7 (Presentation)
$DIALOGUE Small, Smaller, Smallest
ID: 7-3c-f7
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to say something is the biggest, the longest, or the wettest of them all — the "-est" ending. Listen to the comparisons and repeat. Poor Ken.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: The dog is small. The cat is smaller. The bird is the smallest. {page_079_001.jpg|A dog, a cat, and a singing bird standing in a line, showing their relative sizes} {bk07-l3c-f7-01.mp3}

LINE: The table knife is long. The meat knife is longer. The bread knife is the longest. {page_079_002.jpg|Three knives of different lengths: a table knife, a meat knife, and a bread knife} {bk07-l3c-f7-02.mp3}

LINE: Sam is wet. Bob is wetter. Ken is the wettest. {page_079_003.jpg|Three men with name labels on their shirts standing in water at different depths: SAM dry on the bank, BOB in up to his knees, KEN in up to his waist} {bk07-l3c-f7-03.mp3}

# Source: ST §Comparative and Superlative
$GRAMMAR Comparing Three or More: the -est
ID: l3-s21
INTRO: Here's the rule behind those sentences — when two things aren't enough, "-est" picks the winner.

CARD: You already know **-er** for comparing two things.
{The train is faster than the car.}
{Bottle 2 is bigger than bottle 1.}

CARD: To compare three or more people or things, use **the** and add **-est** to the adjective.
{The airplane is the fastest.}
{Bottle 3 is the biggest.}
{Steven has the oldest one.}
{The one in the center is the newest.}

CARD: This works with one-syllable adjectives and some two-syllable adjectives, like "heavy".
{Carol has the heaviest suitcase.}
{The small suitcase is the lightest.}
{The large suitcase is the widest.}

CARD: Watch the spelling: a one-syllable word with a short vowel and one final consonant doubles that consonant — "big" becomes "the biggest", "hot" becomes "the hottest", "wet" becomes "the wettest".
{Ken is the wettest.}
{Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.}

SUMMARY:
| ADJECTIVE | COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| big | bigger | the biggest |
| hot | hotter | the hottest |
| wet | wetter | the wettest |
| heavy | heavier | the heaviest |
| light | lighter | the lightest |
| new | newer | the newest |
| old | older | the oldest |
| wide | wider | the widest |

# Source: ST §The Small Suitcase Is the Lightest
$DIALOGUE The Suitcases {st-page_107_001.jpg|Four suitcases of different sizes standing in a line}
ID: l3-s22
INTRO: Four suitcases, and every one of them is "the most" something. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: David has the biggest suitcase.
LINE: Carol has the heaviest suitcase.
LINE: Steven has the oldest one.
LINE: The small suitcase is the lightest.
LINE: The large suitcase is the widest.
LINE: The one in the center is the newest.

# Source: ST §The Airplane Is the Fastest
$DIALOGUE Fast, Faster, the Fastest
ID: l3-s23
INTRO: Full chains now — plain, "-er", "-est" — with pictures to match. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT

LINE: The car is fast.
LINE: The train is faster than the car.
LINE: The airplane is the fastest. {st-page_107_002.jpg|An airplane, a train, and a car shown together in a side-by-side comparison}
LINE: Bottle 1 is big.
LINE: Bottle 2 is bigger than bottle 1.
LINE: Bottle 3 is the biggest. {st-page_108_001.jpg|Three glass bottles numbered 1, 2, and 3, increasing in size from left to right}
LINE: Joe is 20 years old. Bob's 40. He's older than Joe. Ted's 50. He's the oldest. {st-page_108_002.jpg|Three men standing next to each other representing Joe, Bob, and Ted}
LINE: The English test was easy. {st-page_108_003.jpg|Three test papers labeled ENGLISH TEST 85, MATH TEST 92, and FRENCH TEST 100}
LINE: The math test was easier than the English test. {st-page_108_003.jpg|Three test papers labeled ENGLISH TEST 85, MATH TEST 92, and FRENCH TEST 100}
LINE: The French test was the easiest. {st-page_108_003.jpg|Three test papers labeled ENGLISH TEST 85, MATH TEST 92, and FRENCH TEST 100}
LINE: The first tree is tall. {st-page_108_004.jpg|Three trees numbered 1, 2, and 3, increasing in height from left to right}
LINE: The second tree is taller than the first tree. {st-page_108_004.jpg|Three trees numbered 1, 2, and 3, increasing in height from left to right}
LINE: The third tree is the tallest. {st-page_108_004.jpg|Three trees numbered 1, 2, and 3, increasing in height from left to right}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 7 (Questions)
$PRODUCE Answer with the "-est" Word
ID: 7-3c-f7-b
INTRO: Back to the dog, the knives, and the three wet men. Look at each picture and answer aloud with an "-est" sentence, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a complete sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

PROMPT: Look at the first picture. Which animal is the largest? {page_079_001.jpg|A dog, a cat, and a singing bird standing in a line, showing their relative sizes} {bk07-l3c-f7-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The dog is the largest. {bk07-l3c-f7-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Look at the second picture. Which knife is the shortest? {page_079_002.jpg|Three knives of different lengths: a table knife, a meat knife, and a bread knife} {bk07-l3c-f7-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The table knife is the shortest. {bk07-l3c-f7-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Now look at the third picture. Who is the driest? {page_079_003.jpg|Three men with name labels on their shirts standing in water at different depths: SAM dry on the bank, BOB in up to his knees, KEN in up to his waist} {bk07-l3c-f7-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sam is the driest. {bk07-l3c-f7-06-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §He Is the Tallest Man Here
$PRODUCE Change the Word
ID: l3-s24
INTRO: A substitution drill: say the sentence again, but with the "-est" form of the new word in parentheses. Watch the spelling changes — "happy" becomes "the happiest".
INSTRUCTION: Say the sentence with the superlative form of the cue word.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Sgt Sam is the oldest student in the class. (short)
RESPONSE: Sgt Sam is the shortest student in the class.

PROMPT: He is the strongest man here. (happy)
RESPONSE: He is the happiest man here.

PROMPT: He is the happiest man here. (hungry)
RESPONSE: He is the hungriest man here.

PROMPT: He is the hungriest man here. (young)
RESPONSE: He is the youngest man here.

PROMPT: He is the youngest man here. (short)
RESPONSE: He is the shortest man here.

PROMPT: He is the shortest man here. (tall)
RESPONSE: He is the tallest man here.

PROMPT: That's the slowest car in this town. (fast)
RESPONSE: That's the fastest car in this town.

PROMPT: That's the fastest car in this town. (clean)
RESPONSE: That's the cleanest car in this town.

PROMPT: That's the cleanest car in this town. (dirty)
RESPONSE: That's the dirtiest car in this town.

PROMPT: That's the dirtiest car in this town. (old)
RESPONSE: That's the oldest car in this town.

PROMPT: That's the oldest car in this town. (small)
RESPONSE: That's the smallest car in this town.

PROMPT: Yesterday was the coldest day of the year. (hot)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

PROMPT: Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. (wet)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the wettest day of the year.

PROMPT: Yesterday was the wettest day of the year. (sunny)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the sunniest day of the year.

PROMPT: Yesterday was the sunniest day of the year. (nice)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the nicest day of the year.

PROMPT: Yesterday was the nicest day of the year. (long)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the longest day of the year.

# Source: ST §London Is the Largest City in England
$PRODUCE Bigger Than Any Other = the Biggest
ID: l3-s25
INTRO: "Bigger than any other city" is a long way to say "the biggest city". Say each sentence the short way, with "the" and "-est". You'll also collect some world geography records along the way.
INSTRUCTION: Change each sentence using "the" and "-est".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: London is bigger than any other city in England.
RESPONSE: London is the biggest city in England.

PROMPT: Houston is larger than any other city in Texas.
RESPONSE: Houston is the largest city in Texas.

PROMPT: New York is bigger than any other city in the United States.
RESPONSE: New York is the biggest city in the United States.

PROMPT: Shanghai is larger than any other city in the world.
RESPONSE: Shanghai is the largest city in the world.

PROMPT: Alaska is larger than any other state in the United States.
RESPONSE: Alaska is the largest state in the United States.

PROMPT: Rhode Island is smaller than any other state in the United States.
RESPONSE: Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States.

PROMPT: The Soviet Union is bigger than any other country in the world.
RESPONSE: The Soviet Union is the biggest country in the world.

PROMPT: The Nile is longer than any other river in the world.
RESPONSE: The Nile is the longest river in the world.

PROMPT: Mt. Everest is higher than any other mountain on earth.
RESPONSE: Mt. Everest is the highest mountain on earth.

PROMPT: The Pacific is larger than any other ocean in the world.
RESPONSE: The Pacific is the largest ocean in the world.

PROMPT: Lake Superior is larger than the other Great Lakes.
RESPONSE: Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.

# SKIPPED (book): "LISTEN AND ANSWER." (ST p. 110) — oral teacher-student Q&A based on the facts from the preceding exercise. Dropped.

# Source: ST §Statements to Questions
$PRODUCE Make It a Question
ID: l3-s26
INTRO: Turn each statement into a question that starts with the word in parentheses. Say your question aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Say a question beginning with the given word.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct question formed from the statement and beginning with the specified question word.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: August is the hottest month of the year here. (Is / What's / Which)
RESPONSE: Is August the hottest month of the year here?\nWhat's the hottest month of the year here?\nWhich month is the hottest here?

PROMPT: Los Angeles is the biggest city in California. (Is)
RESPONSE: Is Los Angeles the biggest city in California?

PROMPT: The earliest flight from here to Dallas is Flight 123. (What's)
RESPONSE: What's the earliest flight from here to Dallas?

PROMPT: The first day of class is always the longest. (Which)
RESPONSE: Which day of class is always the longest?

PROMPT: Arnold is the strongest man in the barracks. (Who's)
RESPONSE: Who's the strongest man in the barracks?

PROMPT: The hotels downtown by the river are the nicest. (Which)
RESPONSE: Which hotels are the nicest?

PROMPT: Alaska has the coldest weather in the United States. (Does)
RESPONSE: Does Alaska have the coldest weather in the United States?

$SESSION 3-8: The Biggest of All

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 8 (Matching)
$SELECT Which Picture Is It?
ID: 7-3c-f8
INTRO: More "-est" practice, now with your eyes. Look at Picture A and Picture B, listen to the sentence, and tap the picture it describes. Then repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap A or B.
REPEAT

OPTION: a | Picture A
OPTION: b | Picture B

TEMPLATE: Picture A {page_080_001.jpg|Two pencils outside an open pencil box, and one inside}
TEMPLATE: Picture B {page_080_002.jpg|Two pencils above an open pencil box, and one small pencil inside}
PROMPT: He put the longest pencil in the box. {bk07-l3c-f8-01.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He put the longest pencil in the box. {bk07-l3c-f8-01-fb.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Picture A {page_080_003.jpg|Three test papers showing scores: Linda 60, Carol 80, Ellen 90}
TEMPLATE: Picture B {page_080_004.jpg|Three test papers showing scores: Linda 90, Carol 60, Ellen 80}
PROMPT: Carol got the lowest score on the test. {bk07-l3c-f8-02.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Carol got the lowest score on the test. {bk07-l3c-f8-02-fb.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Picture A {page_080_005.jpg|Three math problems: 457 x 26, 2 + 2, and 495 + 873 + 962 + 478}
TEMPLATE: Picture B {page_080_006.jpg|Three math problems: 3 + 3, 689 + 782 + 598 + 232, and 25 + 12}
PROMPT: Problem 1 is the easiest. {bk07-l3c-f8-03.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Problem 1 is the easiest. {bk07-l3c-f8-03-fb.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Picture A {page_080_007.jpg|Four shapes: a small circle, a small square, a large square, and a large triangle}
TEMPLATE: Picture B {page_080_008.jpg|Four shapes: a rectangle, a large circle, a small square, and a small triangle}
PROMPT: The circle is the smallest shape. {bk07-l3c-f8-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The circle is the smallest shape. {bk07-l3c-f8-04-fb.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 1
$SELECT Which Is the Most?
ID: 7-3d-f1
INTRO: Look at each set of pictures and listen to the question. Tap the letter of the correct picture, then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct letter.
REPEAT

OPTION: a | A
OPTION: b | B
OPTION: c | C

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Which is the tallest? {page_083_001.jpg|Panel showing (a) a tree, (b) a tall building, and (c) a person} {bk07-l3d-f1-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The building is the tallest. {bk07-l3d-f1-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which is the fastest? {page_083_002.jpg|Panel showing (a) a truck, (b) a train, and (c) an airplane} {bk07-l3d-f1-02.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The airplane is the fastest. {bk07-l3d-f1-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which window is the widest? {page_083_003.jpg|Panel showing (a) a single window, (b) a double window, and (c) a tall narrow window} {bk07-l3d-f1-03.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The window in the center is the widest. {bk07-l3d-f1-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which month is the shortest? {page_083_004.jpg|Panel showing calendars for (a) February 1980, (b) March 1980, and (c) April 1980} {bk07-l3d-f1-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: February is the shortest month. {bk07-l3d-f1-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Who is the strongest? {page_083_005.jpg|Panel showing three weightlifters (a), (b), and (c) lifting different sized barbells} {bk07-l3d-f1-05.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He's the strongest. {bk07-l3d-f1-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which shape is the smallest? {page_083_006.jpg|Panel showing three geometric shapes: (a) circle, (b) square, and (c) triangle} {bk07-l3d-f1-06.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The triangle is the smallest shape. {bk07-l3d-f1-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which car is the newest? {page_083_007.jpg|Panel showing three cars (a), (b), and (c) involved in a crash} {bk07-l3d-f1-07.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The small car is the newest. {bk07-l3d-f1-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Who is the youngest? {page_083_008.jpg|Panel showing three men's faces labeled (a), (b), and (c)} {bk07-l3d-f1-08.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The man on the right side is the youngest. {bk07-l3d-f1-08-fb.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Compare the Facts
ID: 7-3d-f2
INTRO: Read the facts on the screen — scores, ages, flight times. Listen to each question, answer aloud in a complete sentence, and repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: The English book has 350 pages.
TEMPLATE: The math book has 400 pages.
TEMPLATE: The Spanish book has 275 pages.
PROMPT: Which book is the biggest? {bk07-l3d-f2-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The math book is the biggest. {bk07-l3d-f2-ex-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Bob's score was 83.
TEMPLATE: Jan's score was 95.
TEMPLATE: Pat's score was 75.
PROMPT: Whose score was the highest? {bk07-l3d-f2-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jan's score was the highest. {bk07-l3d-f2-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Bob's score was 83.
TEMPLATE: Jan's score was 95.
TEMPLATE: Pat's score was 75.
PROMPT: Who got the lowest score? {bk07-l3d-f2-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Pat got the lowest score. {bk07-l3d-f2-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: David is 21 years old.
TEMPLATE: Susan is 10 years old.
TEMPLATE: Bonnie is 13 years old.
PROMPT: Who is the youngest? {bk07-l3d-f2-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Susan is the youngest. {bk07-l3d-f2-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: David is 21 years old.
TEMPLATE: Susan is 10 years old.
TEMPLATE: Bonnie is 13 years old.
PROMPT: Who is the oldest? {bk07-l3d-f2-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: David is the oldest. {bk07-l3d-f2-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The Army has 782,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Navy has 561,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Air Force has 597,000 people.
PROMPT: Which is the largest? {bk07-l3d-f2-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The army is the largest. {bk07-l3d-f2-05-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The Army has 782,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Navy has 561,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Air Force has 597,000 people.
PROMPT: Which is the smallest? {bk07-l3d-f2-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The navy is the smallest. {bk07-l3d-f2-06-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Lt Smith came to class at 9:00 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Jones came to class at 8:10 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Brown came to class at 7:45 a.m.
PROMPT: Who was the latest? {bk07-l3d-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Lieutenant Smith was the latest. {bk07-l3d-f2-07-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Lt Smith came to class at 9:00 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Jones came to class at 8:10 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Brown came to class at 7:45 a.m.
PROMPT: Who was the earliest? {bk07-l3d-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Lieutenant Brown was the earliest. {bk07-l3d-f2-08-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Flight 007 was two hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 123 was six hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 456 was one hour long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 789 was four hours long.
PROMPT: Which flight was the shortest? {bk07-l3d-f2-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Flight 456 was the shortest. {bk07-l3d-f2-09-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Flight 007 was two hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 123 was six hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 456 was one hour long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 789 was four hours long.
PROMPT: Which flight was the longest? {bk07-l3d-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Flight 123 was the longest. {bk07-l3d-f2-10-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The time is 12:00 p.m.
TEMPLATE: Alan's watch says 12:03.
TEMPLATE: Mike's watch says 12:10.
TEMPLATE: Paul's watch says 12:06.
PROMPT: Whose watch is the fastest? {bk07-l3d-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mike's watch is the fastest. {bk07-l3d-f2-11-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The time is 12:00 p.m.
TEMPLATE: Alan's watch says 12:03.
TEMPLATE: Mike's watch says 12:10.
TEMPLATE: Paul's watch says 12:06.
PROMPT: Which boy has the slowest watch? {bk07-l3d-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Alan has the slowest watch. {bk07-l3d-f2-12-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 3
$SELECT The Map of South America {page_085_001.jpg|A map of South America showing various countries including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Guyana, Surinam, and French Guiana}
ID: 7-3d-f3
INTRO: Now the "-est" words go traveling. Look at the map of South America, listen to each question, and tap the correct country. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct country.
REPEAT

PROMPT: Which country is the largest? {bk07-l3d-f3-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | Argentina
OPTION: b | Colombia
OPTION: c | Brazil
OPTION: d | Peru
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The largest country is Brazil. {bk07-l3d-f3-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which country is the smallest? {bk07-l3d-f3-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | Venezuela
OPTION: b | Surinam
OPTION: c | Guyana
OPTION: d | French Guiana
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: The smallest country is French Guiana. {bk07-l3d-f3-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which country is the widest? {bk07-l3d-f3-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | Brazil
OPTION: b | Bolivia
OPTION: c | Paraguay
OPTION: d | Uruguay
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The widest country is Brazil. {bk07-l3d-f3-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which country is the narrowest? {bk07-l3d-f3-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | Chile
OPTION: b | Peru
OPTION: c | Surinam
OPTION: d | Colombia
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The narrowest country is Chile. {bk07-l3d-f3-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Which country is the longest? {bk07-l3d-f3-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | Argentina
OPTION: b | Chile
OPTION: c | Peru
OPTION: d | Colombia
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The longest country is also Chile. {bk07-l3d-f3-05-fb.mp3}

# Source: ST §Ask and Answer: Superlatives
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer with "-est"
ID: l3-s27
INTRO: Now you make both halves. For each picture, use the cue words to ask a "Who is the...?" or "Which is the...?" question with an "-est" word — like "Who's the heaviest man?" — and then answer it yourself.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer a question about the picture using a superlative.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct question and answer pair using the superlative forms of the given cue words matching the picture.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: {st-page_112_001.jpg|Three men standing side by side labelled Dan, Dave, and Don, with Dan being slim and Don being large/heavy}
TEMPLATE: heavy / light
RESPONSE: Who's the heaviest man?\n— Don's the heaviest man.

PROMPT: {st-page_112_002.jpg|A small fork, a long pencil, and a long curved leather belt with a metal buckle lying on a surface}
TEMPLATE: long / short
RESPONSE: Which item is the longest?\n— The belt is the longest.

PROMPT: {st-page_112_003.jpg|A line drawing showing a large triangle, a small circle, and a small rectangle}
TEMPLATE: large / small / big / little
RESPONSE: Which shape is the largest?\n— The triangle is the largest.

PROMPT: {st-page_113_001.jpg|A small airplane flying above a car and a locomotive train engine}
TEMPLATE: fast / slow
RESPONSE: Which vehicle is the fastest?\n— The airplane is the fastest.

PROMPT: {st-page_113_002.jpg|Three math addition problems written out: Problem 1 (2 + 3 + 7 = 12), Problem 2 (24 + 41 = 65), and Problem 3 (378 + 299 = 677)}
TEMPLATE: hard / easy
RESPONSE: Which problem is the easiest?\n— Problem 1 is the easiest.

PROMPT: {st-page_113_003.jpg|An aerial view of three different roads labelled A, B, and C with varying widths and traffic density}
TEMPLATE: wide / narrow
RESPONSE: Which road is the widest?\n— Road C is the widest.

# SKIPPED (book): Speaking Skill "WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?" (ST pp. 114–115) — unscripted cartoon role-play with the class. Dropped.

$SESSION 3-9: Reading and Writing Postcards

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 4
$PRODUCE Marianne's Postcard {page_086_001.jpg|A postcard addressed to Miss Janet Nelson in Dallas, Texas, with a message on the left side written by Marianne about a train trip in France}
ID: 7-3d-f4
INTRO: This lesson is called "We Sent You a Postcard" — time to earn the title. Look at the postcard Marianne sent Janet, answer each question aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

PROMPT: Who got the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Janet got the postcard. {bk07-l3d-f4-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who wrote the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Marianne wrote the postcard. {bk07-l3d-f4-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where did she go on her vacation? {bk07-l3d-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Marianne was in France on her vacation. {bk07-l3d-f4-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: When did she write the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She wrote the postcard on August 4, 1989. {bk07-l3d-f4-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What did she do that day? {bk07-l3d-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Marianne took a train to the top of a mountain. {bk07-l3d-f4-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What did Marianne write on the right side of the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She wrote Janet's name and address. {bk07-l3d-f4-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Janet's first name and last name are on the first line. What is on the second line? {bk07-l3d-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Janet's house number and street name are on the second line. {bk07-l3d-f4-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What's on the third line? {bk07-l3d-f4-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The city, state, and ZIP code are on the third line. {bk07-l3d-f4-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What's on the bottom line on the right side of the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The name of the country is on the bottom line. {bk07-l3d-f4-09-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Postcard: We're in London
$GRAMMAR Postcard: We're in London
ID: l3-s28-r
READING
INTRO: The Clarks made it to England, and here's the postcard to prove it. Read it — questions follow.

CARD: **June 8**\n\nDear Tom and Nancy,\n\nWe arrived in England on Tuesday. The flight was long, but the children slept a lot. Our hotel is small and very nice. The food is different, but good.\n\nToday, we walked around London. Tomorrow, we'll ride the bus! It's cool and rainy here. How's your weather?\n\nDan and Linda Clark\n\n**To:** Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dean, 144 Lakeside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75260, United States

# Source: ST §Questions on the Postcard
$PRODUCE Questions on the Postcard
ID: l3-s28
REFERENCE: l3-s28-r
INTRO: Answer the questions about the Clarks' postcard aloud. Open the postcard again if you need to check a detail.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the postcard.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any accurate answer based on the postcard text.

PROMPT: Who wrote the postcard?
RESPONSE: Dan and Linda Clark wrote it.

PROMPT: When did they write it?
RESPONSE: They wrote it on June 8.

PROMPT: Where are Dan and Linda?
RESPONSE: They are in London, England.

PROMPT: How's the weather there?
RESPONSE: It is cool and rainy.

PROMPT: What's the food like?
RESPONSE: The food is different, but good.

PROMPT: Where are Tom and Nancy?
RESPONSE: They are in Dallas, Texas.

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 5
$PRODUCE Where Does It Go on the Postcard? {page_087_001.jpg|A blank postcard template with numbered lines for message text on the left and address lines on the right}
ID: 7-3d-f5
INTRO: Bill wants to write a postcard to a friend, and every part has its place. Look at the numbered lines and type the line number for each question.
INSTRUCTION: Type the line number.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Where will Bill put the stamp? {bk07-l3d-f5-ex.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 6
ACCEPT: Line 6 | line 6 | 6

PROMPT: Where will Bill sign his name? {bk07-l3d-f5-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 5
ACCEPT: Line 5 | line 5 | 5

PROMPT: Where will he write the date? {bk07-l3d-f5-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 1
ACCEPT: Line 1 | line 1 | 1

PROMPT: Where will he write his friend's first and last name? {bk07-l3d-f5-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 7
ACCEPT: Line 7 | line 7 | 7

PROMPT: Where will he write only his friend's first name? {bk07-l3d-f5-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 2
ACCEPT: Line 2 | line 2 | 2

PROMPT: Where will Bill write the name of his friend's country? {bk07-l3d-f5-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 10
ACCEPT: Line 10 | line 10 | 10

PROMPT: Where will Bill start his message? {bk07-l3d-f5-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 3
ACCEPT: Line 3 | line 3 | 3

PROMPT: Where will he write the city, state, and ZIP code? {bk07-l3d-f5-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 9
ACCEPT: Line 9 | line 9 | 9

PROMPT: Where will he write his friend's house number and street name? {bk07-l3d-f5-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Line ____
RESPONSE: 8
ACCEPT: Line 8 | line 8 | 8

PROMPT: Look at line 4. What can Bill put on this line? {bk07-l3d-f5-09-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Bill can write "____" on line 4.
RESPONSE: Bill can write "your friend" on line 4. {bk07-l3d-f5-09-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: Your friend | your friend

# Source: new (gap: the ST exercise "Complete the Postcard" presumes a short story about Steve's trip that the extract did not carry; the facts below are reconstructed from the exercise's own answer key and the London postcard)
$GRAMMAR Reading: Steve Writes a Postcard
ID: l3-s29-r
READING
INTRO: One more traveler with news. Read about Steve's day — you'll write his postcard for him next.

CARD: It is June 16, 1988. Steve Clark is on vacation with his family. Yesterday they took a boat from England to France. Now they are on the train to Paris, and they will stay there for five days. Steve wants to write a postcard to his friends Anne and Susan Dean. They live at 144 Lakeside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75260, United States.

# Source: ST §Complete the Postcard
$PRODUCE Write Steve's Postcard
ID: l3-s29
REFERENCE: l3-s29-r
INTRO: Now fill in Steve's postcard piece by piece — the date, the names, the message, the address. Open the reading if you need a fact.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing part of the postcard.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Date: ____{June 16, 1988|June 16}
RESPONSE: Date: June 16, 1988

TEMPLATE: Salutation: Dear ____{Anne and Susan|Anne and Susan Dean},
RESPONSE: Salutation: Dear Anne and Susan,

TEMPLATE: Message:\nWe took a boat from England to France yesterday. Now we're on the train to Paris. We'll stay there for ____{five days|5 days}.\nYour friend, ____{Steve|Steve Clark}
RESPONSE: We took a boat from England to France yesterday. Now we're on the train to Paris. We'll stay there for five days. Your friend, Steve

TEMPLATE: Recipient Name: ____{Anne and Susan Dean|Anne & Susan Dean}
RESPONSE: Recipient Name: Anne and Susan Dean

TEMPLATE: Street Address: ____{144 Lakeside Drive}
RESPONSE: Street Address: 144 Lakeside Drive

TEMPLATE: City, State, and Zip: ____{Dallas, Texas 75260|Dallas, TX 75260}
RESPONSE: City, State, and Zip: Dallas, Texas 75260

TEMPLATE: Country: ____{United States|USA|U.S.A.}
RESPONSE: Country: United States

$SESSION 3-10: Listening Practice

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (Conversation 1)
$DIALOGUE Lieutenant Smith Can't Fly
ID: 7-3c-f3-d1
INTRO: This part is all listening — short conversations and stories, each followed by questions. First: Lieutenant Smith won't be flying today. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Officer: Lieutenant Smith can't fly today. {bk07-l3c-f3-d1-01.mp3}
Pilot: No problem, sir. I can fly with his student. {bk07-l3c-f3-d1-02.mp3}
Officer: That's good. Thanks. {bk07-l3c-f3-d1-03.mp3}
Pilot: What's wrong with him? {bk07-l3c-f3-d1-04.mp3}
Officer: He's sick. He called me at home last night. {bk07-l3c-f3-d1-05.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (Question 1)
$PRODUCE Why Can't He Fly?
ID: 7-3c-f3-q1
REFERENCE: 7-3c-f3-d1
INTRO: One question about the conversation you just heard. Answer it aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any statement that Lieutenant Smith is sick.

PROMPT: Why can't Lieutenant Smith fly today? {bk07-l3c-f3-q1.mp3}
RESPONSE: Because he's sick. Lieutenant Smith is sick and can't fly today. {bk07-l3c-f3-a1.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (Conversation 2)
$DIALOGUE Checking I.D. Cards
ID: 7-3c-f3-d2
INTRO: Next, a stop at the gate — the sergeant needs to see some identification. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Sgt: May I please see your ID card, sir? {bk07-l3c-f3-d2-01.mp3}
Driver: Yes. Here it is. {bk07-l3c-f3-d2-02.mp3}
LINE: What's wrong, Sergeant? {bk07-l3c-f3-d2-03.mp3}
Sgt: Nothing, sir. We have to check IDs at this gate. {bk07-l3c-f3-d2-04.mp3}
Driver: 24 hours a day? {bk07-l3c-f3-d2-05.mp3}
Sgt: No, sir. Only after 6 o'clock at night. {bk07-l3c-f3-d2-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (Question 2)
$PRODUCE When Are IDs Checked?
ID: 7-3c-f3-q2
REFERENCE: 7-3c-f3-d2
INTRO: One question about the conversation at the gate. Answer it aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any statement that ID cards are checked only after 6 o'clock at night / after 6:00 p.m.

PROMPT: When does the sergeant have to check ID cards? {bk07-l3c-f3-q2.mp3}
RESPONSE: Only after 6 o'clock at night. The sergeant has to check ID cards after 6 o'clock at night. {bk07-l3c-f3-a2.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 6 (Story)
$DIALOGUE School in the United States
ID: 7-3a-f6-story
INTRO: Now a listening skill: knowing what a paragraph did — and didn't — tell you. First, listen to this short paragraph about school in the United States.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Children in the United States go to school for twelve years. {bk07-l3a-f6-01.mp3}
LINE: They study in the fall, winter, and spring, but not in the summer. {bk07-l3a-f6-02.mp3}
LINE: They learn English, mathematics, and other things. {bk07-l3a-f6-03.mp3}
LINE: Some of them study other languages. {bk07-l3a-f6-04.mp3}
LINE: Many students learn Spanish or French. {bk07-l3a-f6-05.mp3}
LINE: A few students learn Russian or Chinese. {bk07-l3a-f6-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 6 (Questions)
$SELECT Which Questions Can You Answer? — School
ID: 7-3a-f6
MULTI
REFERENCE: 7-3a-f6-story
INTRO: Some of these questions the paragraph answered; some it never touched. Tap every question you could actually answer from what you heard.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all the questions you can answer.

OPTION: a | How many years do children in the U.S. go to school?
OPTION: b | What time of day are they in school?
OPTION: c | What months of the year are they in school?
OPTION: d | What seasons of the year are they in school?
OPTION: e | What languages can they learn in school?

TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer from the paragraph?
ANSWER: a,d,e

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 7 (Story)
$DIALOGUE The First Airplane Flight
ID: 7-3a-f7-story
INTRO: Another paragraph — this one about two brothers and twelve historic seconds in the air. Listen carefully.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: The first airplane flight in the United States was near the Atlantic Ocean on December 17, 1903. {bk07-l3a-f7-01.mp3}
LINE: Two brothers took several flights in their small airplane that day. {bk07-l3a-f7-02.mp3}
LINE: The younger brother flew first. {bk07-l3a-f7-03.mp3}
LINE: He flew for twelve seconds. {bk07-l3a-f7-04.mp3}
LINE: Later, the older brother flew for fifty-nine seconds. {bk07-l3a-f7-05.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 7 (Questions)
$SELECT Which Questions Can You Answer? — The Flight
ID: 7-3a-f7
MULTI
REFERENCE: 7-3a-f7-story
INTRO: Same task: tap every question the paragraph gave you enough information to answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all the questions you can answer.

OPTION: a | When was the first airplane flight in the U.S.?
OPTION: b | Where was the first flight?
OPTION: c | What was the name of the two brothers?
OPTION: d | How many times did they fly their airplane?
OPTION: e | How many seconds were the flights?
OPTION: f | What time of the day did they fly?

TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer from the paragraph?
ANSWER: a,b,e

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 6 (Story)
$DIALOGUE Chicago
ID: 7-3d-f6-story
INTRO: A paragraph about Chicago — big, tall, and famously windy. Listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the description.

LINE: Chicago is a very big city. {bk07-l3d-f6-01a.mp3}
LINE: 3 million people live there. {bk07-l3d-f6-01b.mp3}
LINE: It is next to a large lake and has many tall buildings. {bk07-l3d-f6-01c.mp3}
LINE: One of them is the tallest building in the United States. {bk07-l3d-f6-01d.mp3}
LINE: In the winter, the weather there is very cold. {bk07-l3d-f6-01e.mp3}
LINE: There's a lot of wind and snow. {bk07-l3d-f6-01f.mp3}
LINE: Chicago is called the windy city. {bk07-l3d-f6-01g.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 6 (Questions)
$SELECT Which Questions Can You Answer? — Chicago
ID: 7-3d-f6
REFERENCE: 7-3d-f6-story
MULTI
INTRO: Tap all the questions the Chicago paragraph actually answered — and nothing it didn't.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all questions that can be answered.

OPTION: a | What is the name of the city?
OPTION: b | How many people live there?
OPTION: c | What is the name of the lake near the city?
OPTION: d | How is the weather in the city?
OPTION: e | Who lives in the city?

TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer with the paragraph?
ANSWER: a,b,d

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 7 (Story)
$DIALOGUE The Great Lakes
ID: 7-3d-f7-story
INTRO: One more paragraph: five lakes so big they behave like small oceans. Listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the description.

LINE: There are 5 very big lakes between Canada and the United States. {bk07-l3d-f7-01a.mp3}
LINE: They are called the Great Lakes, and they are like small oceans. {bk07-l3d-f7-01b.mp3}
LINE: One of them, Lake Superior, is the second largest lake in the world. {bk07-l3d-f7-01c.mp3}
LINE: New York State is by the two smallest lakes. {bk07-l3d-f7-01d.mp3}
LINE: Chicago is also next to one of the Great Lakes. {bk07-l3d-f7-01e.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 7 (Questions)
$SELECT Which Questions Can You Answer? — The Great Lakes
ID: 7-3d-f7
REFERENCE: 7-3d-f7-story
MULTI
INTRO: Last one of these. Tap every question the Great Lakes paragraph answered.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all questions that can be answered.

OPTION: a | What two countries are around the big lakes?
OPTION: b | What are the lakes called?
OPTION: c | How many lakes are there?
OPTION: d | What is the name of the ocean?
OPTION: e | What is the largest lake in the world?
OPTION: f | What is the name of the state by the two smallest lakes?

TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer with the paragraph?
ANSWER: a,b,c,f

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 8 (Listening Passage)
$DIALOGUE Traveling by Train
ID: 7-3c-f8-train
INTRO: Some people would rather watch the mountains go by than drive past them. Listen to this passage about traveling by train — you'll write it from dictation next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the passage.

LINE: Some people don't like to fly or drive on their vacations. {bk07-l3c-f8-05.mp3}
LINE: They can't see cities, mountains, or lakes from an airplane. {bk07-l3c-f8-06.mp3}
LINE: In a car they have to drive all day. {bk07-l3c-f8-07.mp3}
LINE: The train is the answer to their problems. {bk07-l3c-f8-08.mp3}
LINE: They can have their own small rooms on the train. {bk07-l3c-f8-09.mp3}
LINE: On the train, people can eat, sleep, or read a book. {bk07-l3c-f8-10.mp3}
LINE: They can just sit at a window and look outside. {bk07-l3c-f8-11.mp3}
LINE: Trains are slower than airplanes, but many people like them. {bk07-l3c-f8-12.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 9
$PRODUCE Dictation: Traveling by Train
ID: 7-3c-f9
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now the same passage, sentence by sentence. Listen and type exactly what you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.

PROMPT: Some people don't like to fly or drive on their vacations. {bk07-l3c-f9-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Some people don't like to fly or drive on their vacations. {bk07-l3c-f9-01.mp3}

PROMPT: They can't see cities, mountains, or lakes from an airplane. {bk07-l3c-f9-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: They can't see cities, mountains, or lakes from an airplane. {bk07-l3c-f9-02.mp3}

PROMPT: In a car, they have to drive all day. {bk07-l3c-f9-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: In a car, they have to drive all day. {bk07-l3c-f9-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: In a car they have to drive all day.

PROMPT: The train is the answer to their problems. {bk07-l3c-f9-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: The train is the answer to their problems. {bk07-l3c-f9-04.mp3}

PROMPT: They can have their own small rooms on the train. {bk07-l3c-f9-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: They can have their own small rooms on the train. {bk07-l3c-f9-05.mp3}

PROMPT: On the train, people can eat, sleep, or read a book. {bk07-l3c-f9-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: On the train, people can eat, sleep, or read a book. {bk07-l3c-f9-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: On the train people can eat, sleep, or read a book. | On the train, people can eat, sleep or read a book.

PROMPT: They can just sit at a window and look outside. {bk07-l3c-f9-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: They can just sit at a window and look outside. {bk07-l3c-f9-07.mp3}

PROMPT: Trains are slower than airplanes, but many people like them. {bk07-l3c-f9-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Trains are slower than airplanes, but many people like them. {bk07-l3c-f9-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: Trains are slower than airplanes but many people like them.

$SESSION 3-11: Reading Skills and Review

# Source: ST §Pronoun Referents
$PRODUCE Who Is "He"?
ID: l3-s15
INTRO: One last skill: reading carefully. Each short story has an underlined pronoun — "he", "it", "we". Read the story and type the person or thing the pronoun points back to.
INSTRUCTION: Type the noun or phrase that the underlined pronoun refers to.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: There are apples on the trees in our yard. *They* are delicious.
TEMPLATE: They = ____{apples|the apples|apples on the trees}
RESPONSE: They = apples

TEMPLATE: Our house is on the edge of town. There are a lot of trees in back of it. Our dog pushes open the gate with his nose and leaves the yard. *He* likes to run and see the animals there.
TEMPLATE: He = ____{Our dog|our dog|the dog|The dog}
RESPONSE: He = Our dog

TEMPLATE: Diane and Linda studied math with their friends last night. The homework problems were not easy. *They* were long and very hard.
TEMPLATE: They = ____{The homework problems|the homework problems|homework problems|The problems|the problems|problems}
RESPONSE: They = The homework problems

TEMPLATE: Leon's Restaurant is always crowded. The food there is delicious and doesn't cost much money. Also, *it* is in a very small building.
TEMPLATE: It = ____{Leon's Restaurant|Leon's restaurant|the restaurant|The restaurant}
RESPONSE: It = Leon's Restaurant

TEMPLATE: Ted will fly to Texas in August. He will visit his brother in Dallas for two weeks. His brother has a new house by a lake. *He* likes the city and wants Ted to move there.
TEMPLATE: He = ____{His brother|his brother|Ted's brother|brother}
RESPONSE: He = His brother

TEMPLATE: We can't put our car in our garage. *It* has to sit outside. The car is not big, but there are many boxes of books, old clothes, and other things in the garage.
TEMPLATE: It = ____{our car|Our car|the car|The car|car}
RESPONSE: It = Our car

TEMPLATE: Sally Davis has a cat. Its name is Fluffy. Fluffy likes birds. Yesterday *it* climbed to the top of a tree and stayed there. Mr. Davis had to climb the tree and bring it down.
TEMPLATE: It = ____{Fluffy|the cat|The cat|a cat|Sally Davis's cat}
RESPONSE: It = Fluffy

TEMPLATE: The Clarks have many nice flowers in their yard. Every morning Alice Clark cuts some of the flowers and takes them inside. *She* gives them to her mother, and Mrs. Clark puts them in a bowl on a table next to the window in the front.
TEMPLATE: She = ____{Alice Clark|Alice|Alice Clark}
RESPONSE: She = Alice Clark

TEMPLATE: My friend and I are in the same math class. He can always answer the teacher's questions, but I can't. He gets good grades on the tests, but I don't. I don't understand this. *We* study together every night. Why don't I make good grades, too?
TEMPLATE: We = ____{My friend and I|my friend and I|My friend and me}
RESPONSE: We = My friend and I

# Source: ST §Contextual References
$PRODUCE What Does It Refer To?
ID: l3-s20
INTRO: Same idea, harder cases — this time the underlined words point to whole phrases: "this drink", "those colors", "then". Read each story and type what the words refer to.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word or words that the underlined word refers to.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: In the United States, a few schools are for boys or girls only. Many schools are for *both*.
TEMPLATE: Both = ____{boys and girls|girls and boys|boys or girls}
RESPONSE: Both = boys and girls

TEMPLATE: Some people don't like to eat a meal early in the morning. They want only a cup of coffee. *This drink* is their breakfast.
TEMPLATE: This drink = ____{a cup of coffee|coffee|cup of coffee}
RESPONSE: This drink = a cup of coffee

TEMPLATE: Dallas and Houston are big cities. One city has one million people. The other has about two million. *Both cities* are in Texas.
TEMPLATE: Both cities = ____{Dallas and Houston|Houston and Dallas}
RESPONSE: Both cities = Dallas and Houston

TEMPLATE: Many mothers and fathers buy their children a dog. The children like to play with the dog, but they don't want to give it dinner or wash *it*.
TEMPLATE: It = ____{the dog|a dog|dog}
RESPONSE: It = the dog

TEMPLATE: Men's suits are brown, blue, black, or white. Women wear dresses in *those colors*, but they also wear red, green, yellow, and orange clothes.
TEMPLATE: Those colors = ____{brown, blue, black, or white|brown, blue, black, and white|brown, blue, black, white}
RESPONSE: Those colors = brown, blue, black, or white

TEMPLATE: Early in September, some stores are crowded with students. They are buying pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks. They need *these things* for school.
TEMPLATE: These things = ____{pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks|pens, pencils, paper and notebooks}
RESPONSE: These things = pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks

TEMPLATE: A lot of families have two cars. The husband drives to his job in the small car. His wife drives the children to school, music lessons, and the doctor in the large *one*.
TEMPLATE: One = ____{car|a car|the car}
RESPONSE: One = car

TEMPLATE: Students don't have to go to school in the summer. Younger students swim, play with their friends, and take trips with their families *then*. Many older students work or go to class for half a day.
TEMPLATE: Then = ____{in the summer|the summer|summer}
RESPONSE: Then = in the summer

TEMPLATE: You don't have to spend a lot of money on a trip. In many restaurants, dinner costs ten or fifteen dollars, but breakfast and lunch cost only half of *that*. Eat *those meals* in a restaurant. Then eat a sandwich in your hotel room for dinner.
TEMPLATE: That = ____{ten or fifteen dollars|ten to fifteen dollars|dinner|the cost of dinner}
TEMPLATE: Those meals = ____{breakfast and lunch|breakfast & lunch}
RESPONSE: That = ten or fifteen dollars. Those meals = breakfast and lunch.

# Source: ST §Read Quickly: Thought Groups
$DIALOGUE Read in Thought Groups
ID: l3-s30
INTRO: Good readers take in a few words at a time, not one by one. Read each line in one look — about Jane, who teaches two languages at once.
INSTRUCTION: Read each phrase at a glance.

LINE: Jane lives in Canada.
LINE: She speaks French and English.
LINE: She teaches both languages to students from other countries.
LINE: In the morning the students study in the classroom.
LINE: In the afternoon they go to the lab and the library.
LINE: On Saturday Jane takes them downtown to stores, movies, and restaurants.
LINE: Sometimes the students visit Jane's home.
LINE: Jane's students always learn a lot.

# SKIPPED (book): Reading Skill comprehension questions (ST p. 110) — the book says "Then answer questions about the paragraph" but prints no questions. Presentation converted as the thought-group reading above.

# Source: ST §More Practice: Short Passages (passage 1)
$DIALOGUE Alan the Doctor
ID: l3-s31
INTRO: Two more short readings for practice. First, a day in the life of a busy young doctor. Read at a steady pace.
INSTRUCTION: Read the passage at a steady pace.

LINE: Alan is a young doctor.
LINE: His office is at 189 Third Street.
LINE: He goes to the hospital early every morning.
LINE: At ten o'clock he leaves the hospital and goes to his office.
LINE: Many sick people come to see him there.
LINE: He looks at them and asks them questions.
LINE: Then, he gives them medicine.
LINE: He helps people all afternoon.
LINE: Sometimes he must return to the hospital at night.

# Source: ST §More Practice: Short Passages (passage 2)
$DIALOGUE Maria Far from Home
ID: l3-s31-b
INTRO: And second: Maria, counting the days on her calendar until summer. Read at a steady pace.
INSTRUCTION: Read the passage at a steady pace.

LINE: Maria's home is in California.
LINE: She goes to school in New York.
LINE: She likes her classes and has a lot of friends, but she isn't happy at school.
LINE: She wants to see her family.
LINE: She calls them every Saturday morning and talks to them for an hour.
LINE: She will go back home for a vacation in the summer.
LINE: Every day she looks at the calendar and thinks about her summer vacation.

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 8
$SELECT Review: Put It All Together
ID: 7-3d-f8
INTRO: The whole lesson in ten questions — ages, prepositions, yards, and "-est" words. Listen to each one, tap the best response, and repeat the model sentence. Then go send someone a postcard.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best response.
REPEAT

PROMPT: How old is that car? {bk07-l3d-f8-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's old.
OPTION: b | It's older.
OPTION: c | It has five years.
OPTION: d | It's five years old.
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: That car is 5 years old. {bk07-l3d-f8-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How old is Mary's mother? {bk07-l3d-f8-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | She's older than Mary.
OPTION: b | She's ninety-one years old.
OPTION: c | Her birthday was last week.
OPTION: d | Her years are ninety-one.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Mary's mother is 91 years old. {bk07-l3d-f8-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Al's grade is higher than any other grade. {bk07-l3d-f8-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Al's got the only high grade.
OPTION: b | The other grades are also high.
OPTION: c | Al's grade is the highest.
OPTION: d | Other students have higher grades.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Al's grade is the highest. {bk07-l3d-f8-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Please circle the right answer. {bk07-l3d-f8-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Draw a circle ____ the right answer.
OPTION: a | above
OPTION: b | by
OPTION: c | around
OPTION: d | below
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Draw a circle around the right answer. {bk07-l3d-f8-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: The mountain is under the clouds. {bk07-l3d-f8-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The clouds are ____ the mountain.
OPTION: a | over
OPTION: b | around
OPTION: c | below
OPTION: d | next to
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The clouds are over the mountain. {bk07-l3d-f8-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: It's early morning. Where is the sun? {bk07-l3d-f8-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: It's ____ in the sky.
OPTION: a | back
OPTION: b | low
OPTION: c | front
OPTION: d | high
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The sun is low in the early morning. {bk07-l3d-f8-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What's in the garage? {bk07-l3d-f8-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the car
OPTION: b | the house
OPTION: c | the room
OPTION: d | the train
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The car is in the garage. {bk07-l3d-f8-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where are the children? {bk07-l3d-f8-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: They're outside in the ____.
OPTION: a | yard
OPTION: b | earth
OPTION: c | land
OPTION: d | world
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The children are outside in the yard. {bk07-l3d-f8-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Those students are late. {bk07-l3d-f8-09-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: They're ____ to class.
OPTION: a | run
OPTION: b | climb
OPTION: c | running
OPTION: d | climbing
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The students are running to class. {bk07-l3d-f8-09-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where did my baseball go? {bk07-l3d-f8-10-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: It's on the other side of the ____.
OPTION: a | leaf
OPTION: b | fence
OPTION: c | grass
OPTION: d | animal
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Your baseball is on the other side of the fence. {bk07-l3d-f8-10-a.mp3}