$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 1: How Do I Get To...? {st-page_009_001.jpg|A woman holding a map asking a police officer "HOW DO I GET TO MAIN STREET FROM HERE?", and the officer responding "GO STRAIGHT..."} FORMAT: 2 DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book8_lesson1 DESCRIPTION: Temperatures and weather, future plans with "be going to", giving and following street directions, and comparing with "better", "best", "worse", and "worst". 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: Woman1 | aoede | Female speaker VOICE: Rosemary | gacrux | Female student VOICE: Mrs_Brown | aoede | Female adult VOICE: Sylvia | aoede | Female speaker VOICE: Jane | gacrux | Female speaker VOICE: Mark | achird | Male speaker VOICE: Jan | aoede | Female speaker VOICE: Bill | schedar | Male speaker VOICE: Dave | charon | Male speaker $SESSION 1-1: Temperature and Weather Words # Source: ST §What's His Temperature? (LLA 1A Figure 1 dropped as TTS twin; its "centigrade" line merged here) $DIALOGUE Thermometers and Temperatures ID: l1-s1 INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to read a thermometer, say what people are going to do, give directions around town, and compare good, better, and best. First, temperatures — listen and repeat each sentence. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: thermometer LINE: The doctor is putting a thermometer in his mouth. {st-page_011_001.jpg|A doctor putting a thermometer in a male patient's mouth} VOCAB: Fahrenheit LINE: It was 48 degrees Fahrenheit this morning. {st-page_011_002.jpg|A Fahrenheit thermometer diagram showing markings for boiling point of water at 212°, room temperature at 68°, freezing point of water at 32°, and 0°} NOTES: 48° F VOCAB: Celsius LINE: It's 10 degrees Celsius right now. {st-page_011_003.jpg|A Celsius (centigrade) thermometer diagram showing markings for boiling point of water at 100°, room temperature at 20°, freezing point of water at 0°, and -10° and -20°} NOTES: 10° C (centigrade) VOCAB: centigrade LINE: A Celsius thermometer is also called a centigrade thermometer. VOCAB: degree LINE: The marks on the thermometer are called degrees. NOTES: ° = degree VOCAB: temperature LINE: A thermometer tells you the temperature of things. LINE: What is the temperature right now? It is 60 degrees Fahrenheit. NOTES: 60° F VOCAB: ice LINE: Please put some ice in my tea. {st-page_012_001.jpg|Four ice cubes} LINE: Water changes to ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. NOTES: 32° F VOCAB: to freeze LINE: Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius. {st-page_012_002.jpg|A glass of iced beverage with a slice of lemon} NOTES: 32° F or 0° C LINE: The lake froze last winter. # Source: ST §It Is Warm. It Is 70° Fahrenheit. $SELECT Reading the Thermometer {st-page_012_003.jpg|A thermometer scale comparing Fahrenheit temperatures on the left to Celsius temperatures on the right} ID: l1-s2 INTRO: You'll see a scale with Fahrenheit degrees on one side and Celsius on the other. Use it to choose the matching temperature — the thermometer never lies. INSTRUCTION: Look at the thermometer scale and tap the correct answer. EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: It is 41° Fahrenheit. It's ____ Celsius. OPTION: a | 10° OPTION: b | 5° OPTION: c | 7° ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: It is 70° Fahrenheit. It is ____ Celsius. OPTION: a | 27° OPTION: b | 21° OPTION: c | 10° ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: It is 21° Celsius. It is ____ Fahrenheit. OPTION: a | 80° OPTION: b | 70° OPTION: c | 60° ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: It is 8° Celsius. The temperature is ____. OPTION: a | 38° C OPTION: b | 20° F OPTION: c | 47° F ANSWER: c TEMPLATE: ____ is hotter than ____. OPTION: a | 21° C, 50° F OPTION: b | 50° F, 21° C ANSWER: a TEMPLATE: ____ is colder than ____. OPTION: a | -1° C, 20° F OPTION: b | 20° F, -1° C ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: It reads 70° on a warm day. You looked at a ____ thermometer. OPTION: a | Celsius OPTION: b | Fahrenheit ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: It is freezing cold outside. It is ____. OPTION: a | 28° F OPTION: b | 28° C ANSWER: a TEMPLATE: It reads 28° on a warm day. You looked at a ____ thermometer. OPTION: a | Celsius OPTION: b | Fahrenheit ANSWER: a # Source: LLA 1A Figure 2 $PRODUCE Temperatures Around the World ID: 8-1a-f2 INPUT: type CHECK: exact HIDE_PROMPT INTRO: Now a world tour by thermometer. Listen to the recorded temperature for each city, and type it using the degree symbol or the letter. INSTRUCTION: Type the temperature (for example: 78°F or 78 F). EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: Cairo PROMPT: The temperature in Cairo was 17°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-ex1.mp3} RESPONSE: 17°C ACCEPT: 17 C | 17 degrees C | 17° C | 17 degrees Celsius EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: Dallas PROMPT: The temperature in Dallas was 76°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-ex2.mp3} RESPONSE: 76°F ACCEPT: 76 F | 76 degrees F | 76° F | 76 degrees Fahrenheit PROMPT: The temperature in Houston was 78°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-01.mp3} TEMPLATE: Houston: ____ RESPONSE: 78°F ACCEPT: 78 F | 78 degrees F | 78° F | 78 degrees Fahrenheit PROMPT: The temperature in London was 8°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-02.mp3} TEMPLATE: London: ____ RESPONSE: 8°C ACCEPT: 8 C | 8 degrees C | 8° C | 8 degrees Celsius PROMPT: The temperature in Los Angeles was 70°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-03.mp3} TEMPLATE: Los Angeles: ____ RESPONSE: 70°F ACCEPT: 70 F | 70 degrees F | 70° F | 70 degrees Fahrenheit PROMPT: The temperature in New York was 53°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-04.mp3} TEMPLATE: New York: ____ RESPONSE: 53°F ACCEPT: 53 F | 53 degrees F | 53° F | 53 degrees Fahrenheit PROMPT: The temperature in Paris was 9°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-05.mp3} TEMPLATE: Paris: ____ RESPONSE: 9°C ACCEPT: 9 C | 9 degrees C | 9° C | 9 degrees Celsius PROMPT: The temperature in Rome was 11°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-06.mp3} TEMPLATE: Rome: ____ RESPONSE: 11°C ACCEPT: 11 C | 11 degrees C | 11° C | 11 degrees Celsius PROMPT: The temperature in San Francisco was 58°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-07.mp3} TEMPLATE: San Francisco: ____ RESPONSE: 58°F ACCEPT: 58 F | 58 degrees F | 58° F | 58 degrees Fahrenheit PROMPT: The temperature in Tokyo was 14°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-08.mp3} TEMPLATE: Tokyo: ____ RESPONSE: 14°C ACCEPT: 14 C | 14 degrees C | 14° C | 14 degrees Celsius # Source: LLA 1A Figure 2 (questions pass) $PRODUCE What Was the Temperature? ID: 8-1a-f2-b INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal INTRO: Same cities, but now you do the talking. Listen to each question about the temperatures around the world, answer aloud in a complete sentence, then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud, then repeat the model answer. REPEAT PROMPT: What was the temperature in Houston? {bk08-l1a-f2-q01.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in Houston was 78°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-a01.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in Paris? {bk08-l1a-f2-q02.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in Paris was 9°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-a02.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in San Francisco? {bk08-l1a-f2-q03.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in San Francisco was 58°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-a03.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in Tokyo? {bk08-l1a-f2-q04.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in Tokyo was 14°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-a04.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in Los Angeles? {bk08-l1a-f2-q05.mp3} RESPONSE: It was 70°F in Los Angeles. {bk08-l1a-f2-a05.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in London? {bk08-l1a-f2-q06.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in London was 8°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-a06.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in New York? {bk08-l1a-f2-q07.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in New York was 53°F. {bk08-l1a-f2-a07.mp3} PROMPT: What was the temperature in Rome? {bk08-l1a-f2-q08.mp3} RESPONSE: The temperature in Rome was 11°C. {bk08-l1a-f2-a08.mp3} # Source: ST §Grow and Fall $DIALOGUE Grow and Fall ID: l1-s5 INTRO: Two useful verbs — things grow, and things fall: leaves, temperatures, and occasionally people. Listen and repeat the sentences. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: to grow LINE: My daughter is growing very fast. {st-page_015_001.jpg|A young girl standing next to a height measuring scale marked on a wall} LINE: John grows vegetables every year. {st-page_015_002.jpg|A man named John kneeling down in a vegetable patch tending to growing plants} VOCAB: to fall LINE: In autumn, the leaves fall to the ground. {st-page_015_003.jpg|Autumn leaves falling from a tree branch down toward the ground} VOCAB: to fall down LINE: My son fell down, but he didn't cry. {st-page_015_004.jpg|A young boy lying on the ground after falling down} LINE: Linda walked on the ice and fell down. LINE: The temperature fell 6° in two hours. LINE: Children grow very fast. LINE: The number of students grew this month. We had 700 last month, and this month we have 1000. LINE: Mary grows a lot of tomatoes, but she never gives me any. LINE: My husband grew potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots last year. # Source: ST §Is It Winter, Summer, Spring, or Fall? $SELECT Which Season Is It? ID: l1-s6 INTRO: Each sentence gives you a clue about the weather. Decide which season it is — winter, summer, spring, or fall. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct season. OPTION: a | Winter OPTION: b | Summer OPTION: c | Spring OPTION: d | Fall TEMPLATE: The thermometer shows 6° F. ANSWER: a TEMPLATE: The leaves fall to the ground. ANSWER: d TEMPLATE: The temperature is 90° F. ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: There is ice on the ground. ANSWER: a TEMPLATE: The weather is cooler now. ANSWER: d TEMPLATE: The thermometer shows 40° C. ANSWER: b TEMPLATE: The leaves are starting to grow. ANSWER: c TEMPLATE: The weather is warmer now. ANSWER: c TEMPLATE: The leaves change color. ANSWER: d TEMPLATE: I put a lot of ice in my tea. ANSWER: b # SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill: Syllables (ST p. 16) — instructor-read syllable count task with no printed stimuli. # Source: LLA 1C Figure 1 $DIALOGUE Green Beans and Iced Tea ID: 8-1c-f1 INTRO: Rosemary is making a salad, and her mother wants tea with ice — the words you just learned, at home in a kitchen. Listen to their conversation, then repeat each line. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line. REPEAT Rosemary: Do we have any green beans, Mom? I'm going to make a green bean salad. {bk08-l1c-f1-01.mp3} Mrs_Brown: Yes, we have some that we grew last year. They're in the freezer. {bk08-l1c-f1-02.mp3} LINE: Your father grew a lot of green beans last year, and I froze some. Are you going to get them now? {bk08-l1c-f1-03.mp3} Rosemary: Yes, I am. {bk08-l1c-f1-04.mp3} Mrs_Brown: Then bring me some ice, please. I'm going to have some tea. {bk08-l1c-f1-05.mp3} LINE: Oh, there's water on the kitchen floor. Don't fall. {bk08-l1c-f1-06.mp3} Rosemary: All right, I won't. {bk08-l1c-f1-07.mp3} # Source: LLA 1C Figure 1 (fill-in pass) $PRODUCE Green Beans — Missing Words ID: 8-1c-f1-b INPUT: type CHECK: exact HIDE_PROMPT INTRO: Now prove you caught the words. Listen to the sentences from the conversation and type the missing words in the blanks. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s). PROMPT: Your father grew a lot of green beans last year, and I froze some. {bk08-l1c-f1-08.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mrs. Brown: Your father ____{grew} a lot of green beans last year and I ____{froze} some. RESPONSE: Your father grew a lot of green beans last year, and I froze some. PROMPT: Then bring me some iced tea, please. {bk08-l1c-f1-09.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mrs. Brown: Then bring me some ____{ice|iced tea} please. RESPONSE: Then bring me some ice, please. PROMPT: Oh, there's water on the kitchen floor. Don't fall. {bk08-l1c-f1-10.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mrs. Brown: Oh, there's water on the kitchen floor. Don't ____{fall}. RESPONSE: Oh, there's water on the kitchen floor. Don't fall. $SESSION 1-2: Plans with "Be Going To" # Source: ST §Future Plans $DIALOGUE Future Plans ID: l1-s9 INTRO: In this part you'll learn to talk about the future with "be going to". Listen to Fred's cold-weather plans and Jim's trip, and repeat each sentence. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT LINE: Fred is going to listen to the weather report. LINE: The temperature is going to fall. LINE: It's going to freeze. VOCAB: be going to LINE: It's going to be 28° Fahrenheit. LINE: Fred is going to buy a warmer coat. LINE: Sam and Lou are going to drive to the airport. LINE: They're going to get their brother Jim. LINE: Their brother's plane is going to land at 7:30. LINE: He's going to stay for six days. LINE: He's going to leave on Thursday. LINE: The plane is going to take off at 10:00 a.m. LINE: Jim is going to return next year. # Source: ST §Future: Be Going To (grammar box) $GRAMMAR Future: Be Going To ID: l1-s8 INTRO: Here's the pattern you just heard, in one card. CARD: **Be going to** means the same as **will**. Use **am**, **is**, or **are**, then **going to**, then the verb. {I'm going to leave at 8:00.} {He's going to leave at 8:00.} {They're going to leave at 8:00.} SUMMARY: | | | | |---|---|---| | **will** | = | **be going to** | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | I | am | going to | leave | at 8:00. | | He | is | going to | leave | at 8:00. | | You | are | going to | leave | at 8:00. | # Source: LLA 1A Figure 3 $SELECT Weekend Plans ID: 8-1a-f3 HIDE_PROMPT INTRO: Five people have plans for this Saturday. Listen to what each person is going to do, and choose the correct activity. INSTRUCTION: Tap the activity each person is going to do. OPTION: 1 | eat at a nice restaurant OPTION: 2 | see a movie OPTION: 3 | visit friends OPTION: 4 | stay home and watch TV OPTION: 5 | read a book EXAMPLE PROMPT: James is going to read a book this Saturday. {page_013_001.jpg|A young man wearing a collared shirt and tie} {bk08-l1a-f3-01.mp3} TEMPLATE: James {page_013_001.jpg|A young man wearing a collared shirt and tie} ANSWER: 5 PROMPT: Dorothy is going to visit some friends this Saturday. {page_013_002.jpg|A young woman with shoulder-length hair smiling} {bk08-l1a-f3-02.mp3} TEMPLATE: Dorothy {page_013_002.jpg|A young woman with shoulder-length hair smiling} ANSWER: 3 PROMPT: Mr. and Mrs. Jones are going to eat in a nice restaurant. {page_013_003.jpg|A man and a woman smiling next to each other} {bk08-l1a-f3-03.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Jones {page_013_003.jpg|A man and a woman smiling next to each other} ANSWER: 1 PROMPT: The Robinsons are going to stay home and watch TV. {page_013_004.jpg|A family of four with a father, mother, son, and daughter} {bk08-l1a-f3-04.mp3} TEMPLATE: The Robinsons {page_013_004.jpg|A family of four with a father, mother, son, and daughter} ANSWER: 4 PROMPT: Mr. Ford is going to see a movie. {page_013_005.jpg|An older balding man with a light mustache} {bk08-l1a-f3-05.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mr. Ford {page_013_005.jpg|An older balding man with a light mustache} ANSWER: 2 # Source: LLA 1A Figure 3 (questions pass) $PRODUCE Questions About Weekend Plans ID: 8-1a-f3-b INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal INTRO: Same five people — but now the questions come to you. Listen to each question about their plans, answer aloud in a complete sentence, then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud, then repeat the model answer. REPEAT PROMPT: Is James going to eat at a nice restaurant? {page_013_001.jpg|A young man wearing a collared shirt and tie} {bk08-l1a-f3-q01a.mp3} RESPONSE: No, James isn't going to eat at a nice restaurant. {bk08-l1a-f3-a01a.mp3} PROMPT: What is James going to do this Saturday? {page_013_001.jpg|A young man wearing a collared shirt and tie} {bk08-l1a-f3-q01b.mp3} RESPONSE: James is going to read a book this Saturday. {bk08-l1a-f3-a01b.mp3} PROMPT: Is Dorothy going to see a movie? {page_013_002.jpg|A young woman with shoulder-length hair smiling} {bk08-l1a-f3-q02a.mp3} RESPONSE: No, Dorothy isn't going to see a movie. {bk08-l1a-f3-a02a.mp3} PROMPT: What is Dorothy going to do this Saturday? {page_013_002.jpg|A young woman with shoulder-length hair smiling} {bk08-l1a-f3-q02b.mp3} RESPONSE: She's going to visit friends this Saturday. {bk08-l1a-f3-a02b.mp3} PROMPT: Are Mr. and Mrs. Jones going to stay home and watch TV? {page_013_003.jpg|A man and a woman smiling next to each other} {bk08-l1a-f3-q03a.mp3} RESPONSE: No, Mr. and Mrs. Jones aren't going to stay home and watch TV. {bk08-l1a-f3-a03a.mp3} PROMPT: What are Mr. and Mrs. Jones going to do this Saturday? {page_013_003.jpg|A man and a woman smiling next to each other} {bk08-l1a-f3-q03b.mp3} RESPONSE: They're going to eat at a nice restaurant. {bk08-l1a-f3-a03b.mp3} PROMPT: Are the Robinsons going to stay home and watch TV? {page_013_004.jpg|A family of four with a father, mother, son, and daughter} {bk08-l1a-f3-q04.mp3} RESPONSE: Yes, the Robinsons are going to stay home and watch TV. {bk08-l1a-f3-a04.mp3} PROMPT: Is Mr. Ford going to visit some friends on Saturday? {page_013_005.jpg|An older balding man with a light mustache} {bk08-l1a-f3-q05a.mp3} RESPONSE: No, Mr. Ford isn't going to visit friends. {bk08-l1a-f3-a05a.mp3} PROMPT: What is Mr. Ford going to do on Saturday? {page_013_005.jpg|An older balding man with a light mustache} {bk08-l1a-f3-q05b.mp3} RESPONSE: Mr. Ford's going to see a movie. {bk08-l1a-f3-a05b.mp3} # Source: ST §Negative: Be Not Going To (grammar box) $GRAMMAR Not Going To ID: l1-s10 INTRO: To say what is NOT going to happen, one little word does the job. CARD: Put **not** after **am**, **is**, or **are**. {She is not going to swim.} {He isn't going to stay.} {They aren't going to stay.} SUMMARY: | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | I | am | not | going to | swim. | | She | is | not | going to | swim. | | You | are | not | going to | swim. | # Source: ST §They Aren't Going to Buy a New Stove $PRODUCE Making It Negative ID: l1-s11 INTRO: The plans keep changing. Change each sentence to the negative of "be going to", using the word in parentheses — say the whole sentence aloud, then check the model. INSTRUCTION: Say the negative sentence using the word in parentheses. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: Ken is going to drive to the store. (bank) RESPONSE: Ken isn't going to drive to the bank. PROMPT: Sam is going to move the coffee table. (end table) RESPONSE: Sam isn't going to move the end table. PROMPT: The teacher is going to use a Fahrenheit thermometer. (Celsius) RESPONSE: The teacher isn't going to use a Celsius thermometer. PROMPT: The captain is going to repeat the schedule. (order) RESPONSE: The captain isn't going to repeat the order. PROMPT: They're going to grow tomatoes. (potatoes) RESPONSE: They aren't going to grow potatoes. PROMPT: I'm going to buy a sweater. (jacket) RESPONSE: I'm not going to buy a jacket. PROMPT: Judy and I are going to swim this afternoon. (evening) RESPONSE: Judy and I aren't going to swim this evening. PROMPT: Jim and Rudy are going to eat breakfast now. (dinner) RESPONSE: Jim and Rudy aren't going to eat dinner now. PROMPT: She's going to wear her new dress. (sweater) RESPONSE: She isn't going to wear her new sweater. PROMPT: I'm going to cook lamb. (chicken) RESPONSE: I'm not going to cook chicken. PROMPT: You're going to leave at 5:00. (6:30) RESPONSE: You aren't going to leave at 6:30. # Source: ST §Is Margaret Going to Leave Today? $PRODUCE From "Will" to "Going To" ID: l1-s12 INTRO: Everything "will" can say, "be going to" can say too. Change each sentence — keep questions as questions and negatives as negatives. INSTRUCTION: Say the sentence using "be going to". INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: The plane will take off at 0800. RESPONSE: The plane is going to take off at 0800. PROMPT: The jet will land at the San Antonio airport. RESPONSE: The jet is going to land at the San Antonio airport. PROMPT: Jeff will get a new car. RESPONSE: Jeff is going to get a new car. PROMPT: They won't move the bookcase. RESPONSE: They aren't going to move the bookcase. PROMPT: Will Harry get a shampoo at the barbershop? RESPONSE: Is Harry going to get a shampoo at the barbershop? PROMPT: Won't Kathy and Jane take the test again? RESPONSE: Aren't Kathy and Jane going to take the test again? PROMPT: Judy will buy a new sofa. RESPONSE: Judy is going to buy a new sofa. PROMPT: Will Jim eat in the mess hall today? RESPONSE: Is Jim going to eat in the mess hall today? PROMPT: Sue won't use the Celsius thermometer today. RESPONSE: Sue isn't going to use the Celsius thermometer today. PROMPT: They will leave work early today. RESPONSE: They are going to leave work early today. PROMPT: Won't Sandra mail the package? RESPONSE: Isn't Sandra going to mail the package? $SESSION 1-3: Questions with "Going To" # Source: new (gap: the question form with "be going to" is drilled on the tapes but never explained) $GRAMMAR Asking Questions with "Going To" ID: l1-going-to-q INTRO: In this part, you ask the questions. One small move makes it work. CARD: For a yes/no question, put **am**, **is**, or **are** in front of the subject. {Is he going to work late today?} {Are they going to study in the library tonight?} CARD: A question word goes at the very front. {What is Private Moon going to mail?} {Who is going to make sandwiches?} {When is the class going to finish?} # Source: LLA 1B Figure 4 $PRODUCE Complete the Questions ID: 8-1b-f4 HIDE_PROMPT INPUT: type CHECK: exact REPEAT INTRO: Listen to the statement. Use its information to complete the question on the screen. Then listen and repeat the full question. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words to complete the question. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Arthur is going to move the sofa. {bk08-l1b-f4-ex-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: ____{Is} he ____{going to move} the arm chair, too? RESPONSE: Is he going to move the armchair too? {bk08-l1b-f4-ex-a.mp3} PROMPT: Ralph worked late yesterday. {bk08-l1b-f4-01-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Is ____{he|Ralph} going ____{to work} late today? RESPONSE: Is he going to work late today? {bk08-l1b-f4-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: Bob is going to mail the letter. {bk08-l1b-f4-02-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Is ____{he} ____{going} to ____{mail} the package, too? RESPONSE: Is he going to mail the package too? {bk08-l1b-f4-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: The students studied in the library last night. {bk08-l1b-f4-03-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: ____{Are} they ____{going} to ____{study} in the library tonight? RESPONSE: Are they going to study in the library tonight? {bk08-l1b-f4-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: It's going to freeze tonight. {bk08-l1b-f4-04-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: ____{Is it} going ____{to} freeze tomorrow night? RESPONSE: Is it going to freeze tomorrow night? {bk08-l1b-f4-04-a.mp3} PROMPT: Sergeant Kline is going to work in the locator tonight. {bk08-l1b-f4-05-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: ____{Is} Sgt Pepper ____{going to work} in the locator tonight, too? RESPONSE: Is Sergeant Pepper going to work in the locator tonight too? {bk08-l1b-f4-05-a.mp3} PROMPT: I'm going to buy a new car. {bk08-l1b-f4-06-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: ____{Is} Marie going ____{to buy} a new car, too? RESPONSE: Is Marie going to buy a new car too? {bk08-l1b-f4-06-a.mp3} PROMPT: Jesse is going to be a pilot. {bk08-l1b-f4-07-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Is Clyde ____{going to be} a pilot, too? RESPONSE: Is Clyde going to be a pilot too? {bk08-l1b-f4-07-a.mp3} PROMPT: Captain Carter is going to grow vegetables this summer. {bk08-l1b-f4-08-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: ____{Is he} going to ____{grow} fruit this summer, too? RESPONSE: Is he going to grow fruit this summer too? {bk08-l1b-f4-08-a.mp3} # Source: LLA 1B Figure 3 $PRODUCE Questions with "Or" ID: 8-1b-f3 INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal REPEAT INTRO: You'll see a picture and hear two possibilities. Ask a question with "going to" offering the choice with "or", then repeat the correct question. INSTRUCTION: Ask a question with "going to" and "or". EXAMPLE PROMPT: Sergeant Smith: "Do his homework." "Write a letter." {page_018_001.jpg|Sgt Smith holding a pencil} {bk08-l1b-f3-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is Sergeant Smith going to do his homework or write a letter? {bk08-l1b-f3-ex-a.mp3} PROMPT: Mrs. Miller: "Buy a dress, a blouse." {page_018_002.jpg|Mrs. Miller opening a door near clothes hanging on a rack} {bk08-l1b-f3-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is Mrs. Miller going to buy a dress or a blouse? {bk08-l1b-f3-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: Ann and Paul: "Cash a check, buy a money order." {page_018_003.jpg|Ann and Paul walking toward a bank building} {bk08-l1b-f3-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Are Ann and Paul going to cash a check or buy a money order? {bk08-l1b-f3-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: The children: "Read books, do homework." {page_018_004.jpg|Two children sitting at desks in a classroom} {bk08-l1b-f3-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Are the children going to read books or do homework? {bk08-l1b-f3-04-a.mp3} PROMPT: The new students: "Play soccer, football." {page_018_005.jpg|Three young students running outside on a field} {bk08-l1b-f3-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Are the new students going to play soccer or football? {bk08-l1b-f3-05-a.mp3} PROMPT: Jan: "Mail a letter, buy stamps." {page_018_006.jpg|Jan reaching to open the door of a U.S. Post Office} {bk08-l1b-f3-06-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is Jan going to mail a letter or buy stamps? {bk08-l1b-f3-06-a.mp3} # Source: ST §Is the Boy Going to Eat the Apple? $PRODUCE Is He Going To...? ID: l1-s13 INTRO: Look at each picture and use the cue to ask a yes/no question with "be going to" — then answer it yourself, since nobody else is here. INSTRUCTION: Ask a yes/no question with "be going to", then give the short answer. INPUT: speak CHECK: llm RUBRIC: Accept a correctly formed yes/no question with "be going to" matching the cue, followed by a short answer; treat the model answer's short answer as the factual key. EXAMPLE PROMPT: eat {st-page_022_001.jpg|A young boy holding an apple near his mouth, preparing to take a bite} RESPONSE: Is the boy going to eat an apple?\n— Yes, he is. PROMPT: study {st-page_022_002.jpg|People swimming and playing in a lake or river} RESPONSE: Are they going to study?\n— No, they aren't. PROMPT: move the sofa {st-page_022_003.jpg|A man sleeping soundly on a large sofa} RESPONSE: Is he going to move the sofa?\n— No, he isn't. PROMPT: travel by plane {st-page_022_004.jpg|Passengers sitting inside an airplane cabin looking out the window or at a flight attendant} RESPONSE: Are they going to travel by plane?\n— Yes, they are. PROMPT: land {st-page_023_001.jpg|An airplane flying high in the sky} RESPONSE: Is the plane going to land?\n— No, it isn't. PROMPT: freeze {st-page_023_002.jpg|A thermometer showing a temperature reading around freezing mark} RESPONSE: Is it going to freeze?\n— Yes, it is. PROMPT: buy a car {st-page_023_003.jpg|Two people standing in front of a store window with a sign above reading "COMMISSARY"} RESPONSE: Are they going to buy a car?\n— No, they aren't. PROMPT: get a haircut {st-page_023_004.jpg|A man getting his hair cut by a barber in a barbershop} RESPONSE: Is he going to get a haircut?\n— Yes, he is. PROMPT: play {st-page_024_001.jpg|A child sleeping comfortably in a bed under covers} RESPONSE: Is the child going to play?\n— No, he isn't. PROMPT: cook {st-page_024_002.jpg|A woman in a kitchen holding up a frying pan near shelves} RESPONSE: Is she going to cook?\n— Yes, she is. # Source: LLA 1D Figure 5 $PRODUCE Ask and Answer About the Pictures ID: 8-1d-f5 INTRO: One more round with pictures — this time in writing. Look at each picture and listen to the cue, then type a yes/no question with "going to" and the short answer. INSTRUCTION: Type a question and short answer based on the picture. INPUT: type CHECK: llm RUBRIC: The learner must write a yes/no question using "going to" with the cue word, followed by a short answer; treat the model answer's short answer as the factual key. REPEAT EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: Cue: play soccer PROMPT: Play soccer. {page_030_001.jpg|A male basketball player wearing a jersey numbered 3 standing near a basketball and hoop} {bk08-l1d-f5-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is the man going to play soccer?\n— No, he isn't. {bk08-l1d-f5-ex-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Cue: travel by plane PROMPT: Travel by plane. {page_030_002.jpg|Two men standing near the open door of a car} {bk08-l1d-f5-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Are they going to travel by plane?\n— No, they aren't. {bk08-l1d-f5-01-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Cue: eat PROMPT: Eat. {page_030_003.jpg|A man in a cap pushing open a glass door labeled MESS HALL} {bk08-l1d-f5-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is the soldier going to eat in the mess hall?\n— Yes, he is. {bk08-l1d-f5-02-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Cue: chicken PROMPT: Chicken. {page_031_001.jpg|A man in an apron preparing a fish on a cutting board next to a pan} {bk08-l1d-f5-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is he going to cook chicken?\n— No, he isn't. {bk08-l1d-f5-03-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Cue: fall PROMPT: Fall. {page_031_002.jpg|A woman running while carrying two grocery bags full of food} {bk08-l1d-f5-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is she going to fall?\n— Yes, she is. {bk08-l1d-f5-04-a.mp3} # Source: LLA 1C Figure 3 $PRODUCE Make Questions ID: 8-1c-f3 INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal INTRO: Now the question words. Listen to the statement and the question word, make the question, then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Say the question aloud. REPEAT EXAMPLE PROMPT: We're going to eat at a restaurant.\n— Where? {bk08-l1c-f3-ex.mp3} RESPONSE: Where are we going to eat? {bk08-l1c-f3-ex-a.mp3} PROMPT: Private Moon is going to mail a package.\n— What? {bk08-l1c-f3-01.mp3} RESPONSE: What is Private Moon going to mail? {bk08-l1c-f3-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: Someone is going to make sandwiches.\n— Who? {bk08-l1c-f3-02.mp3} RESPONSE: Who is going to make sandwiches? {bk08-l1c-f3-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: Lieutenant Martinez is going to graduate this summer.\n— When? {bk08-l1c-f3-03.mp3} RESPONSE: When is Lieutenant Martinez going to graduate? {bk08-l1c-f3-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: Some students are going to study Russian.\n— Who? {bk08-l1c-f3-04.mp3} RESPONSE: Who is going to study Russian? {bk08-l1c-f3-04-a.mp3} PROMPT: My friend Sarah is going to see a movie.\n— What? {bk08-l1c-f3-05.mp3} RESPONSE: What is your friend Sarah going to see? {bk08-l1c-f3-05-a.mp3} PROMPT: The students are going to listen to tapes.\n— Where? {bk08-l1c-f3-06.mp3} RESPONSE: Where are the students going to listen to tapes? {bk08-l1c-f3-06-a.mp3} PROMPT: The class is going to finish soon.\n— When? {bk08-l1c-f3-07.mp3} RESPONSE: When is the class going to finish? {bk08-l1c-f3-07-a.mp3} PROMPT: The Wilsons are going on a trip to South America.\n— Where? {bk08-l1c-f3-08.mp3} RESPONSE: Where are the Wilsons going on their trip? {bk08-l1c-f3-08-a.mp3} # Source: ST §What Are You Going to Do? $PRODUCE Answer with the Cue ID: l1-s14 INTRO: Answer each question in a complete sentence, using the cue in parentheses. The cue does the deciding — you do the grammar. INSTRUCTION: Answer in a complete sentence using the cue in parentheses. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: What are you going to buy? (bookcase) RESPONSE: I'm going to buy a bookcase. EXAMPLE PROMPT: When is your brother going to go to Houston? (next week) RESPONSE: My brother is going to go to Houston next week. PROMPT: Who is going to mail the packages? (Sara) RESPONSE: Sara is going to mail the packages. PROMPT: Where are the students going to study? (library) RESPONSE: The students are going to study in the library. PROMPT: What are you going to wear tomorrow? (my new suit) RESPONSE: I'm going to wear my new suit tomorrow. PROMPT: When are they going to arrive? (at 9:30) RESPONSE: They are going to arrive at 9:30. PROMPT: Which shirt are you going to buy? (the blue one) RESPONSE: I'm going to buy the blue shirt. PROMPT: When is the plane going to take off? (in one hour) RESPONSE: The plane is going to take off in one hour. PROMPT: Where are Mike and Floyd going to eat? (in the dining hall) RESPONSE: Mike and Floyd are going to eat in the dining hall. PROMPT: Which thermometer are you going to use? (Fahrenheit) RESPONSE: I'm going to use the Fahrenheit thermometer. PROMPT: Who is going to move the coffee table? (John) RESPONSE: John is going to move the coffee table. PROMPT: What is Alan going to bring? (salad) RESPONSE: Alan is going to bring salad. # Source: ST §What Are You Going to Buy? $PRODUCE Make the Question ID: l1-s15 INTRO: Read each sentence — the underlined words are the answer. Ask the question with "be going to" that gets that answer. INSTRUCTION: Ask the question for the underlined words. INPUT: speak CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct question using "be going to" that asks for the underlined information. EXAMPLE PROMPT: I am going to buy *a car*. RESPONSE: What are you going to buy? PROMPT: Harry is going to leave *tomorrow*. RESPONSE: When is Harry going to leave? PROMPT: Nora and Jean are going to *Dallas*. RESPONSE: Where are Nora and Jean going to go? PROMPT: They are going to *walk* to school. RESPONSE: How are they going to go to school? PROMPT: Jim is going to wear *his brown jacket*. RESPONSE: What is Jim going to wear? PROMPT: William is going to travel *in California*. RESPONSE: Where is William going to travel? PROMPT: Fred is going to send *the letter*. RESPONSE: What is Fred going to send? PROMPT: She is going to cook *the chicken*. RESPONSE: What is she going to cook? PROMPT: Lt Adams is going to fly *the new plane*. RESPONSE: What is Lt Adams going to fly? PROMPT: Irene is going to put the salad *in the refrigerator*. RESPONSE: Where is Irene going to put the salad? PROMPT: Jim's plane is going to leave *at 3:25 p.m.* RESPONSE: What time is Jim's plane going to leave? # SKIPPED (book): "WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO...?" (ST p. 25) — open pair speaking prompts about personal future plans. $SESSION 1-4: Directions and Distances # Source: LLA 1B Figure 1 (merged: TTS lines and "kilometer" vocab salvaged from ST §Directions — TTS twin dropped) $DIALOGUE Directions and Distances {page_017_001.jpg|A map of North America showing Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with labeled cities: Los Angeles, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago, New York, and a compass rose} ID: 8-1b-f1 INTRO: New skill: finding your way. You'll see a map of North America — listen and repeat the words and sentences about directions and distances. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: north VOCAB: south VOCAB: east VOCAB: west LINE: North. South. East. West. {bk08-l1b-f1-01.mp3} LINE: North is opposite south. East is opposite west. VOCAB: direction LINE: North, south, east, and west are directions. {bk08-l1b-f1-02.mp3} LINE: Canada is north of the United States. {bk08-l1b-f1-03.mp3} LINE: Mexico is south of the United States. {bk08-l1b-f1-04.mp3} LINE: New York City is east of Chicago. {bk08-l1b-f1-05.mp3} LINE: Los Angeles is west of San Antonio. {bk08-l1b-f1-06.mp3} VOCAB: road LINE: There are many cars on the road between San Antonio and Dallas. {bk08-l1b-f1-07.mp3} VOCAB: highway LINE: A highway is a road between two cities. {bk08-l1b-f1-08.mp3} VOCAB: mile VOCAB: kilometer LINE: There are 1.6 kilometers in 1 mile. {bk08-l1b-f1-09.mp3} LINE: Peter lives three miles from the school. # Source: LLA 1B Figure 2 (statements pass) $PRODUCE Which Direction? {page_017_001.jpg|A map of North America showing Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with labeled cities: Los Angeles, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago, New York, and a compass rose} ID: 8-1b-f2a INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal REPEAT INTRO: You'll see the map of North America and hear two place names. Make a statement giving the compass direction between them, then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Make a statement using compass directions. EXAMPLE PROMPT: The United States. Mexico. {bk08-l1b-f2-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: The United States is north of Mexico. {bk08-l1b-f2-ex-a.mp3} PROMPT: Dallas. Chicago. {bk08-l1b-f2-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Dallas is south of Chicago. {bk08-l1b-f2-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: Los Angeles. San Antonio. {bk08-l1b-f2-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Los Angeles is west of San Antonio. {bk08-l1b-f2-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: New York City. Chicago. {bk08-l1b-f2-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: New York City is east of Chicago. {bk08-l1b-f2-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: Dallas. San Antonio. {bk08-l1b-f2-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Dallas is north of San Antonio. {bk08-l1b-f2-04-a.mp3} # Source: LLA 1B Figure 2 (distances pass) $PRODUCE Highway Distances {page_017_001.jpg|A map of North America showing Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with labeled cities: Los Angeles, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago, New York, and a compass rose} ID: 8-1b-f2b INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal REPEAT INTRO: Listen to each question, read the distances shown on the map, and answer aloud. Then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud based on the map. PROMPT: How long is the highway between Chicago and Los Angeles? {bk08-l1b-f2-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: The highway between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2,095 miles long. {bk08-l1b-f2-05-a.mp3} PROMPT: How long is the highway between Los Angeles and San Antonio? {bk08-l1b-f2-06-q.mp3} RESPONSE: The highway between Los Angeles and San Antonio is 1,403 miles long. {bk08-l1b-f2-06-a.mp3} PROMPT: How long is the highway between Chicago and New York City? {bk08-l1b-f2-07-q.mp3} RESPONSE: The highway between Chicago and New York City is 843 miles long. {bk08-l1b-f2-07-a.mp3} PROMPT: How long is the highway between Dallas and New York City? {bk08-l1b-f2-08-q.mp3} RESPONSE: The highway between Dallas and New York City is 1,607 miles long. {bk08-l1b-f2-08-a.mp3} # Source: ST §Dallas Is North of Austin $PRODUCE The Texas Map {st-page_029_001.jpg|A map of the state of Texas showing key cities including El Paso, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Laredo, along with major highways and a compass} ID: l1-s19 INTRO: Now a map of Texas — cities and highways. Listen to each question, find the answer on the map, and say it in a full sentence. INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions using the Texas map. INPUT: speak CHECK: llm RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Which city is north of Austin? RESPONSE: Dallas is north of Austin. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Which highway goes from San Antonio to Laredo? RESPONSE: Highway 35 goes from San Antonio to Laredo. PROMPT: Which city is south of San Antonio? RESPONSE: Laredo is south of San Antonio. PROMPT: Which city is west of San Antonio? RESPONSE: El Paso is west of San Antonio. PROMPT: Which city is east of Austin? RESPONSE: Houston is east of Austin. PROMPT: Which highway goes from El Paso to San Antonio? RESPONSE: Interstate 10 goes from El Paso to San Antonio. # Source: ST §Where Is the Grocery Store? $DIALOGUE Blocks and Corners {st-page_030_001.jpg|A street grid map showing Main Street, Broadway, First Street, Second Street, and Third Street, with various buildings labeled} ID: l1-s20 INTRO: From highways to sidewalks. These are the words for finding your way around town — listen and repeat. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: block LINE: A block has streets on each side. LINE: The post office and the bank are on the same block. VOCAB: corner LINE: I'll meet you at the corner of Broadway and First St. LINE: There is a restaurant on the corner of Second and Main. VOCAB: park LINE: There's a park on Main Street. Children like to go to parks. VOCAB: straight ahead LINE: Don't turn right. Don't turn left. Go straight ahead. LINE: The grocery store is straight ahead, on the right. VOCAB: directions LINE: He gave me directions to the grocery store. He told me to go straight ahead for a block and a half. LINE: Before a test, read the directions at the top of the page. VOCAB: for LINE: I drove for an hour. Then I saw the school. LINE: I stayed at the library for three hours. # Source: ST §How Do I Get To...? $DIALOGUE How Do I Get To...? ID: l1-s23 INTRO: Here are the sentences people actually say when they're lost — and the answers they hope to hear. Listen and repeat. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: How do I get to LINE: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the hospital? LINE: Drive east on Broadway for ten blocks. LINE: Walk straight ahead to the corner. Then turn left. LINE: Stay on Highway 90 East to Houston. {st-page_036_002.jpg|Highway road sign for EAST Highway 90} LINE: It's north of the library on 4th Street. LINE: Turn right at the corner of Maple and Pine. {st-page_036_004.jpg|Street sign for MAPLE} LINE: Go on Highway 9 for 20 miles. {st-page_036_003.jpg|Highway road sign for Highway 9} LINE: Walk north on Elm Street. At the next corner turn left. LINE: Go back to 281 South and turn left. {st-page_036_001.jpg|Highway road sign for Highway 281} LINE: It's outside the loop, west of the city. {st-page_036_005.jpg|Highway road sign for LOOP 410} # Source: ST §How Can I Get to the Library? $DIALOGUE How Can I Get to the Library? ID: l1-s22 INTRO: Bill needs the downtown library, and Dave knows the bus routes. Listen to their conversation and repeat each line. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog. REPEAT Bill: How can I get to the library? Dave: The base library or the one downtown? Bill: The downtown library. Dave: Get on the bus at 48th and Lake. Bill: Okay. Dave: Get off at Main and Lake and walk south. Bill: Okay. Then what? Dave: Turn left on Pine. Go straight ahead three blocks. Bill: Thanks! Dave: You're welcome. $SESSION 1-5: How Do I Get To...? # Source: LLA 1D Figure 1 $DIALOGUE Directions to the Bookstore {page_027_001.jpg|Map of a city area showing streets and buildings with a dashed route line from Park Avenue, turning onto Jones St. towards the New Bookstore} ID: 8-1d-f1 INTRO: In this part you'll follow directions on real maps — and give some of your own. First, listen to Sylvia and Jane talk about the way to the bookstore, and repeat each line. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line. REPEAT Sylvia: Can you give me directions to the new bookstore? {bk08-l1d-f1-01.mp3} Jane: Sure. Take Park Avenue, turn left at Jones Street. {bk08-l1d-f1-02.mp3} LINE: Walk one block straight ahead. The new bookstore is at the corner of Adams and Jones. {bk08-l1d-f1-03.mp3} # Source: LLA 1A Figure 4 $PRODUCE Giving Directions {page_014_001.jpg|City map showing streets Main, Oak Road, Pine, Elm, Cedar, Pecan, 1st St through 5th St, and landmarks including Medical Center, Airport, Oak Road Mall, Bookstore, Cinema, Post Office, Cafe, Bank, Library, and Park} ID: 8-1a-f4 INPUT: type CHECK: exact HIDE_PROMPT INTRO: You are at the Oak Road Information Center, on the corner of Main Street and Oak Road, and everyone seems to be lost today. Listen to each question, follow the map, and type the missing words to complete the directions. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words in the blanks. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the nearest school? {bk08-l1a-f4-ex-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Go east ____{on Oak Road} to ____{5th St|5th Street}. Turn to ____{the left} and ____{go two|go 2} blocks. It's ____{on your right}, north of ____{the post office}. RESPONSE: Go east on Oak Road to 5th Street. Turn to the left and go 2 blocks. It's on your right, north of the post office. {bk08-l1a-f4-ex-a.mp3} PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the Uptown Cinema? {bk08-l1a-f4-01-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Go east ____{on Oak Road|Oak Road} to ____{3rd Street|3rd St|Third Street}. Turn to ____{the left|left} and ____{go 2|go two|2|two} blocks. It's ____{on your right}, north of ____{the Wise Owl Bookstore|the Wise Owl Book Store|Wise Owl Bookstore|Wise Owl Book Store|the bookstore}. RESPONSE: Go east on Oak Road to 3rd Street. Turn to the left and go 2 blocks. It's on your right, north of the Wise Owl Bookstore. {bk08-l1a-f4-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How can I get to the Park Café? {bk08-l1a-f4-02-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Go south on ____{Main Street|Main St} for one block. Turn ____{left on Pine|left on Pine Street|left|to the left} and ____{go 2|go two|2|two} blocks. It's ____{on your left} between ____{2nd and 3rd Street|2nd and 3rd Streets|2nd and 3rd St|Second and Third Street}. RESPONSE: Go south on Main Street for 1 block. Turn left on Pine and go 2 blocks. It's on your left, between 2nd and 3rd Street. {bk08-l1a-f4-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the post office? {bk08-l1a-f4-03-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: First go east ____{on Oak Road|Oak Road} to ____{5th Street|5th St|Fifth Street}. Turn ____{left}. Then go straight ahead ____{for 1|for one|1|one} block. It's ____{on your right}. RESPONSE: First, go east on Oak Road to 5th Street. Turn left. Then, go straight ahead for 1 block. It's on your right. {bk08-l1a-f4-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the Wise Owl Bookstore? {bk08-l1a-f4-04-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Go east ____{on Oak Road|Oak Road} to ____{3rd Street|3rd St|Third Street}. Turn ____{left on 3rd|left on Third|left}. Then go straight ahead ____{to Pecan}. It's ____{on Pecan} between ____{3rd and 4th|3rd and 4th Street|3rd and 4th Streets|Third and Fourth Street}. RESPONSE: Go east on Oak Road to 3rd Street. Turn left on 3rd. Then, go straight ahead to Pecan. It's on Pecan, between 3rd and 4th. {bk08-l1a-f4-04-a.mp3} # Source: LLA 1D Figure 2 $SELECT Follow the Directions {page_028_001.jpg|City street map grid showing locations such as First Bank, Joe's Coffee Shop, U S Post Office, Library with marker #2, Office Building, Little Store, New Bookstore, Al's Drug Store, Old & New Car Dealers with marker #3, Barber Shop, Ice Cream Shop with marker #1, Grocery Store, and School} ID: 8-1d-f2 HIDE_PROMPT INTRO: You'll see a street map with numbered starting points. Listen to each set of directions, trace the route with your eyes, and tap the destination you reach. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct destination. OPTION: a | U.S. Post Office OPTION: b | Al's Drug Store OPTION: c | First Bank OPTION: d | Library OPTION: e | Little Store OPTION: f | Office Building OPTION: g | Joe's Coffee Shop PROMPT: Start at the ice cream shop. Go west on Park Avenue. Turn right at Lincoln. Go north for 2 blocks. Turn left. {bk08-l1d-f2-01.mp3} ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: The post office is on your left. {bk08-l1d-f2-01-fb.mp3} PROMPT: From the library, go south on State Street. Turn left on Park Avenue for 1 block. Turn left at Lincoln. {bk08-l1d-f2-02.mp3} ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: The drugstore is on the corner of Lincoln and Adams. {bk08-l1d-f2-02-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Start at the old and new car dealers. Go north on Jones Street. Walk straight ahead for 1 block. Turn left. Go west for 2 blocks. {bk08-l1d-f2-03.mp3} ANSWER: c FEEDBACK: The bank is at the corner of Broadway and State Street, on your left. {bk08-l1d-f2-03-fb.mp3} # SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill: "LET'S GO!" (ST pp. 31-32) — instructor-read map marking exercise without printed text stimuli. # Source: ST §Where Are You? $PRODUCE Where Are You? ID: l1-s21 INTRO: Now the long routes. Read each set of directions, follow them on the map, and type where you end up. No wrong turns, please — there's no gas station on this map. INSTRUCTION: Follow the directions on the map and type where you are. INPUT: type CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form naming the same place. EXAMPLE PROMPT: You're at the Park Cafe on Pine Street. Go west to Main Street and turn right. Go straight ahead for two blocks. It's on the right, north of the Oak Road Mall. Where are you? {st-page_033_001.jpg|A detailed city map showing various landmarks} RESPONSE: at the Medical Center at Pecan and Main PROMPT: You're at the bus station on Oak Road. Go north on Fifth Street to Elm Street. Turn to the left and go straight for four blocks. Go south on Main Street for two blocks. It's on the left, south of the Oak Road Mall. Where are you? {st-page_034_001.jpg|A detailed city map showing various landmarks} RESPONSE: at the Citizens Bank, at Main Street and Oak Road PROMPT: You're at the Holiday Hotel at the corner of Oak Road and Fourth Street. Go north on Fourth Street for three blocks and turn left. What's on the right side of the street? {st-page_034_001.jpg|A detailed city map showing various landmarks} RESPONSE: the International Airport PROMPT: You're at Loop 410 and Highway 181 South. Get on Loop 410 and circle to the north on 410 to Highway 281. Get on 281 and go south to Highway 90. Go west on 90 to the next highway. Where are you? {st-page_035_001.jpg|A highway map showing loop roads and interstate connections around San Antonio} RESPONSE: at Interstate 35 PROMPT: You're at Highway 16 and Loop 410. Go south on 410 to Interstate 35. Get on 35 and go north. Get off of Interstate 35 at BR 81. Stay on BR 81 to Loop 13. Go west on Loop 13. It's on the right, south of Highway 90. Where are you? {st-page_035_001.jpg|A highway map showing loop roads and interstate connections around San Antonio} RESPONSE: at Kelly Air Force Base PROMPT: You're on Highway 87, north of the city. Go south on 87 to Loop 410. Go to the east on 410. Get off of 410 at Interstate 35. Get on Interstate 35 and go north. Where are you going? {st-page_035_001.jpg|A highway map showing loop roads and interstate connections around San Antonio} RESPONSE: to Dallas # Source: LLA 1D Figure 6 $SELECT Asking for Directions {page_032_001.jpg|A street map showing streets and buildings with a compass rose indicating North, South, East, West} ID: 8-1d-f6 INTRO: You'll see a street map and hear people asking the way. Tap the directions that actually get them there, then repeat the answer. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct directions. REPEAT PROMPT: We're at the bookstore. Can you please give me directions to the school? {bk08-l1d-f6-01-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Take Adams Street and turn left. OPTION: b | Go south one block on Jones St. {bk08-l1d-f6-01-a.mp3} OPTION: c | Go north on Broadway and turn right. ANSWER: b PROMPT: Now we're at the library. Where's the nearest café? {bk08-l1d-f6-02-q.mp3} OPTION: a | There's a café on this same block. OPTION: b | There's a café two streets down. OPTION: c | There's a café opposite the library. {bk08-l1d-f6-02-a.mp3} ANSWER: c PROMPT: We're at the office building. Can you give me directions to the nearest school? {bk08-l1d-f6-03-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Go north two blocks and turn right. OPTION: b | Go south on Lincoln Street then turn left. {bk08-l1d-f6-03-a.mp3} OPTION: c | Go east one block and turn left. ANSWER: b PROMPT: We're at the bank. Excuse me, is there a grocery store near the bank? {bk08-l1d-f6-04-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Go east. Walk two blocks straight ahead. {bk08-l1d-f6-04-a.mp3} OPTION: b | Go south for two blocks and turn right. OPTION: c | Turn left at the corner and walk two blocks. ANSWER: a PROMPT: We're at the post office. Can you give me directions to the nearest barbershop? {bk08-l1d-f6-05-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Sure. Turn left and walk north for two blocks. OPTION: b | Turn right on Lincoln and walk south for two blocks. {bk08-l1d-f6-05-a.mp3} OPTION: c | Go east two blocks and turn right. ANSWER: b # Source: ST §Excuse Me, Please $PRODUCE Excuse Me, Please {st-page_037_001.jpg|A detailed city map showing street names and landmarks} ID: l1-s24 INTRO: Your turn to be the local. You're at the Oak Road Information Center at Main Street and Oak Road. Someone asks the way — look at the map and give them the full directions aloud. INSTRUCTION: Give directions from the Information Center, step by step. INPUT: speak CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the key route; accept equivalent phrasing of the same route, and do not penalize different but coherent step-by-step directions to the same destination. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the nearest school? RESPONSE: Go east on Oak Road to 5th Street.\nTurn to the left and go two blocks.\nIt's on your right, north of the post office. PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the Uptown Cinema? RESPONSE: Go north on Main Street to Elm Street.\nTurn right and go three blocks.\nIt's on your right, just past 3rd Street. PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How can I get to the Park Cafe? RESPONSE: Go east on Oak Road to 2nd Street.\nTurn right and go one block.\nIt's on the corner of Pine and 2nd Street. PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the post office? RESPONSE: First go east on Oak Road to 5th Street.\nTurn left.\nThen go one block north.\nIt's on your right. PROMPT: Excuse me, please. How do I get to the Wise Owl Book Store? RESPONSE: Go east on Oak Road to 3rd Street.\nTurn left and go north for two blocks.\nIt's on your right, between Mall Road and Cedar Street. $SESSION 1-6: Airplanes and a Trip to the Airport # Source: ST §Where Are the Airplanes? $DIALOGUE Taking Off and Landing {st-page_013_001.jpg|An airport control tower and terminal building with an airplane parked on the tarmac in the foreground and another airplane flying in the sky above} ID: l1-s3 INTRO: In this part: airplanes. They go up, they come down, and you'll learn to say which is which. Listen and repeat. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: to take off LINE: The airplane takes off at 9:00 a.m. LINE: The big plane took off. It is in the sky. VOCAB: to land LINE: The plane lands at 12:00 noon. LINE: The blue airplane is landing right now. VOCAB: ground LINE: The small plane didn't take off. It is on the ground. LINE: The plane landed. It is on the ground. # Source: ST §Is It Landing or Taking Off? $DIALOGUE Is It Landing or Taking Off? ID: l1-s4 INTRO: Mark and Jan are at the airport, watching for their sister's plane — with mixed success. Listen and repeat the dialog. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog. REPEAT Mark: A plane is landing over there. Do you think that's our sister's plane? Jan: That plane isn't landing. It's taking off. Mark: Oh, you're right. It is leaving the ground. Jan: Oh look! A plane is landing now. That may be our sister's plane. {st-page_014_001.jpg|People inside an airport terminal building near large glass windows watching an airplane flying outside, while passengers step off a stair ramp from another airplane on the tarmac} # SKIPPED (book): "WHAT DO YOU SEE?" (ST p. 14) — open pair discussion about the airport scene; unstructured speaking task. # Source: LLA 1C Figure 2 $SELECT Find the Plane ID: 8-1c-f2 INTRO: Four pictures of planes, four moments of a flight. Listen to each statement, tap the picture that matches what you hear, then repeat the sentence. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture. REPEAT OPTION: a | Picture A {page_022_001.jpg|An airplane taking off from a runway and climbing into the sky} OPTION: b | Picture B {page_022_002.jpg|An airplane flying in the sky among clouds} OPTION: c | Picture C {page_022_003.jpg|An airplane descending towards landing near clouds} OPTION: d | Picture D {page_022_004.jpg|An airplane parked on the airport tarmac on the ground} PROMPT: The plane is landing. {bk08-l1c-f2-01.mp3} ANSWER: c FEEDBACK: The plane is landing. {bk08-l1c-f2-01-fb.mp3} PROMPT: The plane landed. {bk08-l1c-f2-02.mp3} ANSWER: d FEEDBACK: The plane landed. {bk08-l1c-f2-02-fb.mp3} PROMPT: The plane took off. {bk08-l1c-f2-03.mp3} ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: The plane took off. {bk08-l1c-f2-03-fb.mp3} PROMPT: The plane is on the ground. {bk08-l1c-f2-04.mp3} ANSWER: d FEEDBACK: The plane is on the ground. {bk08-l1c-f2-04-fb.mp3} PROMPT: The plane is taking off. {bk08-l1c-f2-05.mp3} ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: The plane is taking off. {bk08-l1c-f2-05-fb.mp3} PROMPT: The plane is in the sky. {bk08-l1c-f2-06.mp3} ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: The plane is in the sky. {bk08-l1c-f2-06-fb.mp3} # Source: LLA 1C Figure 6 $DIALOGUE My Brother's Arrival ID: 8-1c-f6 INTRO: A whole story now, with everything from this lesson in it: ice on the ground, a late plane, and a brother who grows tomatoes in December. Just listen. INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story. LINE: Yesterday, my father, my mother, and I drove to the airport. {bk08-l1c-f6-01.mp3} LINE: My brother was arriving from Phoenix. {bk08-l1c-f6-02.mp3} LINE: The thermometer showed 30°F at our house. {bk08-l1c-f6-03.mp3} LINE: That is below 0°C. {bk08-l1c-f6-04.mp3} LINE: We got in the car and it began to rain. {bk08-l1c-f6-05.mp3} LINE: The rain fell fast, and some of it froze. {bk08-l1c-f6-06.mp3} LINE: Then we had ice on the ground. {bk08-l1c-f6-07.mp3} VOCAB: to arrive LINE: My brother's plane arrived late. {bk08-l1c-f6-08.mp3} LINE: In bad weather, planes can't always take off or land on time. {bk08-l1c-f6-09.mp3} LINE: I was happy to see my brother. {bk08-l1c-f6-10.mp3} LINE: He was glad to see us too, but he didn't like the cold weather. {bk08-l1c-f6-11.mp3} LINE: The temperature in Phoenix was in the 80s that day. {bk08-l1c-f6-12.mp3} LINE: My brother is growing tomatoes in December at his house. {bk08-l1c-f6-13.mp3} LINE: I think we will visit him next year at winter vacation. {bk08-l1c-f6-14.mp3} # Source: LLA 1C Figure 6 (fill-in pass) $PRODUCE Complete the Story ID: 8-1c-f6-b INPUT: type CHECK: exact HIDE_PROMPT INTRO: Back through the story, sentence by sentence. Listen and type the missing words. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s). PROMPT: The thermometer showed 30°F at our house. {bk08-l1c-f6-15.mp3} TEMPLATE: The ____{thermometer} showed 30 degrees ____{Fahrenheit} at our house. RESPONSE: The thermometer showed 30 degrees Fahrenheit at our house. PROMPT: That is below 0°C. {bk08-l1c-f6-16.mp3} TEMPLATE: That is below 0 degrees ____{Celsius}! RESPONSE: That is below 0 degrees Celsius! PROMPT: The rain fell fast, and some of it froze. {bk08-l1c-f6-17.mp3} TEMPLATE: The rain ____{fell} fast, and some of it ____{froze}. RESPONSE: The rain fell fast, and some of it froze. PROMPT: Then we had ice on the ground. {bk08-l1c-f6-18.mp3} TEMPLATE: Then we had ____{ice} on the ____{ground}. RESPONSE: Then we had ice on the ground. PROMPT: In bad weather, planes can't always take off or land on time. {bk08-l1c-f6-19.mp3} TEMPLATE: In bad weather, planes can't always ____{take off} or ____{land} on time. RESPONSE: In bad weather, planes can't always take off or land on time. PROMPT: The temperature in Phoenix was in the 80s that day. {bk08-l1c-f6-20.mp3} TEMPLATE: The ____{temperature|temperatures} in Phoenix was in the 80's that day. RESPONSE: The temperature in Phoenix was in the 80's that day. PROMPT: My brother is growing tomatoes in December at his house. {bk08-l1c-f6-21.mp3} TEMPLATE: My brother is ____{growing} tomatoes in December at his house! RESPONSE: My brother is growing tomatoes in December at his house! # Source: LLA 1D Figure 3 $PRODUCE Answer in Complete Sentences ID: 8-1d-f3 INTRO: Questions about airports, falls, and Mr. Brothers' vegetables — everything you've heard so far. Listen to the question and the short cue, answer aloud in a complete sentence, then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a complete sentence. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal REPEAT EXAMPLE PROMPT: What time did your friend's plane take off?\n— 7:30. {bk08-l1d-f3-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: My friend's plane took off at 7:30. {bk08-l1d-f3-ex-a.mp3} PROMPT: Where did you fall down?\n— At the airport. {bk08-l1d-f3-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: I fell down at the airport. {bk08-l1d-f3-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: Why did you go to the airport?\n— To pick up my friend. {bk08-l1d-f3-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: I went to the airport to pick up my friend. {bk08-l1d-f3-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: When did your friend's plane land?\n— 8:15. {bk08-l1d-f3-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: His plane landed at 8:15. {bk08-l1d-f3-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: When did Mrs. Brothers freeze the green beans?\n— Last year. {bk08-l1d-f3-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: She froze them last year. {bk08-l1d-f3-04-a.mp3} PROMPT: What other vegetables did Mr. Brothers grow?\n— Potatoes and tomatoes. {bk08-l1d-f3-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: He also grew potatoes and tomatoes. {bk08-l1d-f3-05-a.mp3} $SESSION 1-7: Better, Best, Worse, Worst # Source: ST §Irregular Comparisons (grammar; card-ified, examples from ST §Nancy Had the Best Score) $GRAMMAR Better, Best, Worse, Worst ID: l1-s25 INTRO: In this part you'll learn to compare things — good, bad, and their stronger relatives. Two cards. CARD: **Good** and **bad** have irregular forms. To compare two things, use **better than** and **worse than**. {Joe's score is better than Harry's.} {Sam's score is worse than Harry's.} CARD: For the top and the bottom of a whole group, use **the best** and **the worst**. {Nancy had the best score.} {Janet had the worst score.} SUMMARY: | | Comparing two | The whole group | |---|---|---| | good | better | the best | | bad | worse | the worst | | TEST SCORES | | |---|---| | Nancy | 100 | | Joe | 90 | | Harry | 85 | | Sara | 69 | | Sam | 62 | | Janet | 56 | # Source: ST §Nancy Had the Best Score $DIALOGUE Nancy Had the Best Score ID: l1-s26 INTRO: Six students took a test. Their scores tell the whole story — listen and repeat the sentences. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT LINE: Harry had a score of 85. It's a good score. LINE: Sara's score is 69. It's a bad score. VOCAB: better LINE: Joe's score is 90. It's better than Harry's. VOCAB: worse LINE: Sam's score is 62. It's worse than Harry's. VOCAB: best LINE: Nancy's score is 100. She had the best score. VOCAB: worst LINE: Janet's score is 56. She had the worst score. # Source: LLA 1C Figure 4 $PRODUCE Better and Worse ID: 8-1c-f4 INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal INTRO: Look at each pair of pictures and listen to which one is better and which is worse. Make both comparison sentences aloud, then repeat the models. INSTRUCTION: Say the comparison aloud. REPEAT EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: 1A {page_023_001.jpg|A broken-down, damaged car with smoke coming out of its raised hood} TEMPLATE: 1B {page_023_002.jpg|A modern, clean sedan car in good working condition} PROMPT: Picture 1A: worse, and Picture 1B: better. {bk08-l1c-f4-ex.mp3} RESPONSE: Car 1A is worse than Car 1B. Car 1B is better than Car 1A. {bk08-l1c-f4-ex-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: 2A {page_023_003.jpg|A woman looking at a full, steaming plate of delicious food with steam rising from it} TEMPLATE: 2B {page_023_004.jpg|A man looking unhappily at a nearly empty plate with only a small piece of food on it} PROMPT: Picture 2A: better, and Picture 2B: worse. {bk08-l1c-f4-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Her meal is better than his meal. His meal is worse than her meal. {bk08-l1c-f4-01-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: 3A {page_023_005.jpg|A woman happily sweeping the floor with a broom and doing housework} TEMPLATE: 3B {page_023_006.jpg|A man standing in a suit and tie looking neat and professional} PROMPT: Picture 3A: worse, and 3B: better. {bk08-l1c-f4-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Her clothes are worse than his clothes. His clothes are better than her clothes. {bk08-l1c-f4-02-a.mp3} # Source: ST §Which One Is Better? Which One Is Worse? $PRODUCE Which One Is Better? ID: l1-s27 INTRO: Two pictures each time: one has seen better days. Compare them with "better" and "worse" — both directions. INSTRUCTION: Compare the two pictures using "better" or "worse". INPUT: speak CHECK: llm RUBRIC: Accept sentences correctly comparing the two items using "better" or "worse" in either or both directions; treat the model answer's judgment of which is better as the key. EXAMPLE PROMPT: a {st-page_040_001.jpg|A whole, healthy red apple} TEMPLATE: b {st-page_040_002.jpg|A rotten apple with a worm crawling out of it} RESPONSE: Apple a is better than apple b. Apple b is worse than apple a. PROMPT: a {st-page_040_003.jpg|An old, damaged armchair with torn upholstery and stuffing sticking out} TEMPLATE: b {st-page_040_004.jpg|A brand new, neat sofa in good condition} RESPONSE: Sofa b is better than chair a. Chair a is worse than sofa b. PROMPT: a {st-page_040_005.jpg|A neatly groomed man with well-combed hair and a smile} TEMPLATE: b {st-page_040_006.jpg|A man with messy, unkempt hair and a sad expression} RESPONSE: Man a looks better than man b. Man b looks worse than man a. PROMPT: a {st-page_041_001.jpg|A crashed airplane with a broken wing and bent propeller on the ground} TEMPLATE: b {st-page_041_002.jpg|A small airplane flying smoothly in the sky above clouds} RESPONSE: Airplane b is better than airplane a. Airplane a is worse than airplane b. PROMPT: a {st-page_041_003.jpg|A torn and tattered short-sleeve collared shirt} TEMPLATE: b {st-page_041_004.jpg|A clean, neatly pressed short-sleeve collared shirt} RESPONSE: Shirt b is better than shirt a. Shirt a is worse than shirt b. PROMPT: a {st-page_041_005.jpg|A clean, shiny classic convertible car in excellent condition} TEMPLATE: b {st-page_041_006.jpg|An old, damaged car with a dented front end and broken bumper} RESPONSE: Car a is better than car b. Car b is worse than car a. # Source: LLA 1C Figure 5 (ratings table) $GRAMMAR Restaurant Ratings ID: 8-1c-f5-table INTRO: A restaurant guide: four stars means very good, one star means bring your own sandwich. Look at the list. | Rating | Description | |---|---| | ★★★★ | Very Good | | ★★★ | Good | | ★★ | Okay | | ★ | Not good | ### Chinese - **Chop Sticks** ★ - **Chinese Star** ★★★★ - **Old Taiwan** ★★★ ### Italian - **Roma** ★★★★ - **Flying Pizza** ★ - **Tito's Cafeteria** ★★★ ### American - **Mom's Cafe** ★★★ - **Great Steak** ★★★★ - **Happy Burger** ★ ### Mexican - **Maria's Cafe** ★ - **Don Pedro's** ★★ - **The Pink Patio** ★★★★ # Source: LLA 1C Figure 5 $SELECT Choose the Restaurant ID: 8-1c-f5 REFERENCE: 8-1c-f5-table INTRO: Listen to each question about the restaurant list — best and worst of each kind. Tap the correct restaurant, then repeat the sentence. Open the ratings list if you need it. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct restaurant. REPEAT OPTION: a | Chop Sticks ★ OPTION: b | Chinese Star ★★★★ OPTION: c | Old Taiwan ★★★ OPTION: d | Roma ★★★★ OPTION: e | Flying Pizza ★ OPTION: f | Tito's Cafeteria ★★★ OPTION: g | Mom's Cafe ★★★ OPTION: h | Great Steak ★★★★ OPTION: i | Happy Burger ★ OPTION: j | Maria's Cafe ★ OPTION: k | Don Pedro's ★★ OPTION: l | The Pink Patio ★★★★ PROMPT: Which is the best American restaurant on the list? {bk08-l1c-f5-01.mp3} ANSWER: h FEEDBACK: This is the best American restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-01-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the best Italian restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-02.mp3} ANSWER: d FEEDBACK: This is the best Italian restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-02-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the best Mexican restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-03.mp3} ANSWER: l FEEDBACK: This is the best Mexican restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-03-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the worst Italian restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-04.mp3} ANSWER: e FEEDBACK: This is the worst Italian restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-04-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the best Chinese restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-05.mp3} ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: This is the best Chinese restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-05-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the worst Chinese restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-06.mp3} ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: This is the worst Chinese restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-06-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the worst American restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-07.mp3} ANSWER: i FEEDBACK: This is the worst American restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-07-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Which is the worst Mexican restaurant? {bk08-l1c-f5-08.mp3} ANSWER: j FEEDBACK: This is the worst Mexican restaurant on the list. {bk08-l1c-f5-08-fb.mp3} # Source: ST §Which Picture Shows the Best Weather? $PRODUCE The Best and the Worst ID: l1-s28 INTRO: Three pictures each round. Ask which is the best and which is the worst, and answer your own questions — the tornado picture should be an easy call. INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer questions using "best" or "worst". INPUT: speak CHECK: llm RUBRIC: Accept questions and answers using "best" or "worst"; treat the model answer's choices of best and worst as the key. EXAMPLE PROMPT: 1a {st-page_042_001.jpg|Bright sunny weather with a clear sky} TEMPLATE: 1b {st-page_042_002.jpg|Heavy rain and stormy winds} TEMPLATE: 1c {st-page_042_003.jpg|A dark, dangerous tornado swirling down} RESPONSE: Which picture shows the best weather?\n— Picture 1a shows the best weather.\nWhich picture shows the worst weather?\n— Picture 1c shows the worst weather. PROMPT: 2a {st-page_042_004.jpg|An old wooden table with a scratched surface} TEMPLATE: 2b {st-page_042_005.jpg|A basic, plain wooden table} TEMPLATE: 2c {st-page_042_006.jpg|A clean, well-made wooden table in great condition} RESPONSE: Which table is the best?\n— Table 2c is the best table.\nWhich table is the worst?\n— Table 2a is the worst table. PROMPT: 3a {st-page_043_001.jpg|A modern tall multi-story building} TEMPLATE: 3b {st-page_043_002.jpg|An old run-down, condemned building} TEMPLATE: 3c {st-page_043_003.jpg|A plain medium-sized two-story building} RESPONSE: Which building is the best?\n— Building 3a is the best building.\nWhich building is the worst?\n— Building 3b is the worst building. PROMPT: 4a {st-page_043_004.jpg|A pair of old, worn-out shoes with torn open toes} TEMPLATE: 4b {st-page_043_005.jpg|A pair of leather slip-on shoes in good condition} TEMPLATE: 4c {st-page_043_006.jpg|A pair of brand-new shiny leather shoes} RESPONSE: Which shoes are the best?\n— Shoes 4c are the best shoes.\nWhich shoes are the worst?\n— Shoes 4a are the worst shoes. PROMPT: 5a {st-page_043_007.jpg|A single-propeller light airplane} TEMPLATE: 5b {st-page_043_008.jpg|A modern commercial jet airliner} TEMPLATE: 5c {st-page_043_009.jpg|An early biplane in flight with acrobatic performers} RESPONSE: Which airplane is the best?\n— Airplane 5b is the best airplane.\nWhich airplane is the worst?\n— Airplane 5a is the worst airplane. PROMPT: 6a {st-page_043_010.jpg|A modern highway overpass with paved multi-lane roads} TEMPLATE: 6b {st-page_043_011.jpg|A paved curved road running through countryside} TEMPLATE: 6c {st-page_043_012.jpg|A rough dirt path through a rural field} RESPONSE: Which road is the best?\n— Road 6a is the best road.\nWhich road is the worst?\n— Road 6c is the worst road. # Source: LLA 1D Figure 4 (grade table) $GRAMMAR Grade Report ID: 8-1d-f4-grades INTRO: David and Bob got their grades back. Look at the report — someone should study more math. | Subject | David | Bob | |---|---|---| | English | {92} | {89} | | Math | {75} | {90} | | French | {85} | {80} | | Driver's class | {98} | {96} | # Source: LLA 1D Figure 4 $PRODUCE Comparing Grades ID: 8-1d-f4 REFERENCE: 8-1d-f4-grades INTRO: Compare David's and Bob's grades using "better than" and "worse than". Make both statements aloud, then repeat the models. Open the grade report if you need it. INSTRUCTION: Compare the grades aloud. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal REPEAT EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: English — David: 92, Bob: 89 PROMPT: David's grade in English. Bob's grade in English. {bk08-l1d-f4-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: David's grade in English was better than Bob's.\nBob's grade in English was worse than David's. {bk08-l1d-f4-ex-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Math — David: 75, Bob: 90 PROMPT: David's grade in math. Bob's grade in math. {bk08-l1d-f4-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: David's grade in math was worse than Bob's grade in math.\nBob's grade in math was better than David's grade in math. {bk08-l1d-f4-01-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: French — David: 85, Bob: 80 PROMPT: David's grade in French. Bob's grade in French. {bk08-l1d-f4-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: David's grade in French was better than Bob's grade.\nBob's grade in French was worse than David's grade. {bk08-l1d-f4-02-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Driver's class — David: 98, Bob: 96 PROMPT: David's grade in driver's class. Bob's grade in driver's class. {bk08-l1d-f4-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: David's grade in driver's class was better than Bob's grade.\nBob's grade in driver's class was worse than David's grade. {bk08-l1d-f4-03-a.mp3} # Source: ST §The Best Airline $PRODUCE The Best Airline ID: l1-s29 INTRO: Steve is choosing an airline, and George has opinions. Read their conversation and type the correct form — "better", "best", "worse", or "worst" — in each blank. INSTRUCTION: Type the correct form in each blank. INPUT: type CHECK: exact TEMPLATE: Steve: I'm going on a trip next week. I'm going to fly on Apple Airlines. TEMPLATE: George: Is Apple Airlines ____{better} than Blue Air? (better/best) RESPONSE: George: Is Apple Airlines better than Blue Air? TEMPLATE: Steve: Yes, I heard it was much ____{better}. (better/best) RESPONSE: Steve: Yes, I heard it was much better. TEMPLATE: George: A lot of people think that Blue Air is the ____{best}. (better/best) RESPONSE: George: A lot of people think that Blue Air is the best. TEMPLATE: Steve: But Apple Airlines isn't the ____{worst}. (worse/worst) RESPONSE: Steve: But Apple Airlines isn't the worst. TEMPLATE: George: That's true. My dad thinks that Silver Airlines is the ____{worst}. (worse/worst) RESPONSE: George: That's true. My dad thinks that Silver Airlines is the worst. TEMPLATE: Steve: Well, I'm not going to take the ____{best} airline, (better/best) TEMPLATE: but I'm not going to take the ____{worst}. (worse/worst) TEMPLATE: George: Have a safe trip. TEMPLATE: Steve: Thanks. RESPONSE: Well, I'm not going to take the best airline, but I'm not going to take the worst. # Source: ST §Who's the Best Student? $PRODUCE Best and Worst — Your Turn ID: l1-s30 INTRO: Now some questions with no textbook answer — just yours. Answer each one in a complete sentence using "better", "best", "worse", or "worst". INSTRUCTION: Answer in a complete sentence. INPUT: speak CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct full sentence using the appropriate comparative or superlative form (better, best, worse, worst) to answer the question; the learner's own opinion is fine. PROMPT: Which season has the best weather? RESPONSE: Spring has the best weather. PROMPT: Which has worse food: the mess hall, or the Officers' Club? RESPONSE: The mess hall has worse food than the Officers' Club. PROMPT: Which is better for you: candy or fruit? RESPONSE: Fruit is better for you than candy. PROMPT: What is the best month for vacation? RESPONSE: July is the best month for vacation. PROMPT: Which is the worst: very hot weather, very wet weather, or very cold weather? RESPONSE: Very cold weather is the worst. $SESSION 1-8: Review — Listening, Reading, and Writing # Source: LLA 1A Figure 5 (description pass) $DIALOGUE A Picture of Our Children ID: 8-1a-f5-talk INTRO: This last part pulls the lesson together: listening, reading, and some careful writing. First, a mother describes a photo of her three children. Just listen — you'll take notes next. INSTRUCTION: Listen to the description. Woman1: My husband took a picture of our children. {bk08-l1a-f5-01.mp3} Woman1: I'm going to describe the picture to you. {bk08-l1a-f5-02.mp3} Woman1: On the left side of the picture is our son, Mike. {bk08-l1a-f5-03.mp3} Woman1: He's the oldest, and he's 13 years old. {bk08-l1a-f5-04.mp3} Woman1: He's wearing a red shirt and blue pants. {bk08-l1a-f5-05.mp3} Woman1: In the center is Margaret; she's 11 years old. {bk08-l1a-f5-06.mp3} Woman1: She's wearing brown pants and an orange shirt. {bk08-l1a-f5-07.mp3} Woman1: On the right is the baby. {bk08-l1a-f5-08.mp3} Woman1: His name is Teddy, and he's 7 years old. {bk08-l1a-f5-09.mp3} Woman1: He's wearing green short pants and a white shirt. {bk08-l1a-f5-10.mp3} # Source: LLA 1A Figure 5 (outline pass) $PRODUCE Notes About the Children ID: 8-1a-f5-tree REFERENCE: 8-1a-f5-talk INPUT: type CHECK: exact INTRO: Fill in the notes for each child — age and clothes. If your memory blurs, open the description and listen again. INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline for the three children. TEMPLATE: Mike (left side) SLOT: 1 | Age | 13 years old SLOT: 2 | Clothes | red shirt and blue pants TEMPLATE: Margaret (center) SLOT: 1 | Age | 11 years old SLOT: 2 | Clothes | brown pants and an orange shirt TEMPLATE: Teddy (right side) SLOT: 1 | Age | 7 years old SLOT: 2 | Clothes | green short pants and a white shirt # Source: ST §Select the True Statement $SELECT Choose the True Statement ID: l1-s7 INTRO: Each sentence tells you something without saying it directly — Sam's lunch, for example, says plenty. Listen, think, and tap the statement that must be true. INSTRUCTION: Tap the true statement about the sentence. EXAMPLE PROMPT: For lunch today, Sam ate two sandwiches, three pieces of chicken, some potato salad, and some fruit. OPTION: a | Sam had a big breakfast this morning. OPTION: b | Sam was very hungry today. OPTION: c | Sam didn't eat much lunch today. OPTION: d | Sam wasn't hungry today at lunch. ANSWER: b PROMPT: I studied last night, and I think I'll get a good score today. OPTION: a | You're going to lunch. OPTION: b | You'll play football today. OPTION: c | You'll have a test today. OPTION: d | You're doing your homework. ANSWER: c PROMPT: Mr. and Mrs. White got their traveler's checks this morning, and now they're leaving. OPTION: a | They're staying at a hospital. OPTION: b | They're going on a trip. OPTION: c | They're going to the bank. OPTION: d | They're driving a new car. ANSWER: b PROMPT: Class starts at 8:30 a.m., Sam, and you're late! OPTION: a | It's after 9:00 a.m. OPTION: b | It's 7 in the morning. OPTION: c | It's 5 o'clock in the morning. OPTION: d | It's 8:25 a.m. ANSWER: a PROMPT: Joe put on a heavy coat, a hat, and gloves and left the building. OPTION: a | It was summer. OPTION: b | It was winter. OPTION: c | It was spring. OPTION: d | It was fall. ANSWER: b PROMPT: My friend Maria is from Spain, and she speaks two languages. OPTION: a | She speaks English and Arabic. OPTION: b | She speaks French, English, and Spanish. OPTION: c | She speaks only French and English. OPTION: d | She speaks English and Spanish. ANSWER: d PROMPT: The Johnsons left the store with a couch, an armchair, a coffee table, and two end tables. OPTION: a | They just bought a new car. OPTION: b | They needed some new clothes. OPTION: c | They needed living room furniture. OPTION: d | They went out for dinner. ANSWER: c PROMPT: George lives near the river, and all his friends visit him on hot summer days. OPTION: a | George usually goes to his friends' houses. OPTION: b | George's mother is a very good cook. OPTION: c | George plays basketball in the summer. OPTION: d | George's friends like to swim in the summer. ANSWER: d PROMPT: Mary got her soap, a towel, and a washcloth. OPTION: a | She wants to take a shower. OPTION: b | She went to the store. OPTION: c | She needs some cigarettes. OPTION: d | She's tired and thirsty. ANSWER: a # Source: ST §Punctuation (grammar) $GRAMMAR Punctuation ID: l1-s16 INTRO: Time to write. These small marks — periods, commas, question marks — do a lot of work. One rule per card. CARD: Use capital letters for names, titles, and proper nouns. {Capt Andrews works at Medina Air Force Base.} CARD: Use apostrophes for contractions and possessives. {He's a pilot, and he's also my friend's instructor.} CARD: Use periods at the end of complete sentences. {He teaches student pilots.} {And next week, we'll be student pilots at Medina.} CARD: Use question marks at the end of questions. {Do you think Capt Andrews will teach us?} CARD: Use commas to separate items in a list and connect clauses. {Capt Andrews flies on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, and then he teaches the student pilots every afternoon.} CARD: Use exclamation marks to show strong feeling or excitement. {Oh good! We have class in the afternoons!} {Capt Andrews will be our teacher!} CARD: Use quotation marks to show the exact words someone said. {"You're wrong about that. This morning the major said, 'Capt Andrews won't teach new students after this class.' He just doesn't have the time."} {Tom said, "That's not true!"} SUMMARY: | | | |---|---| | **Capital letters:** | **C**apt **A**ndrews works at **M**edina **A**ir **F**orce **B**ase. | | **Apostrophes:** | He**'**s a pilot, and he**'**s also my friend**'**s instructor. | | **Periods:** | He teaches student pilots**.** And next week, we'll be student pilots at Medina**.** | | **Question mark:** | Do you think Capt Andrews will teach us**?** | | **Commas:** | Capt Andrews flies on Monday**,** Wednesday**,** and Friday mornings**,** and then he teaches the student pilots every afternoon. | | **Exclamation mark:** | Oh good**!** We have class in the afternoons**!** Capt Andrews will be our teacher**!** | | **Quotation marks:** | **"**You're wrong about that. This morning the major said, **'**Capt Andrews won't teach new students after this class.**'** He just doesn't have the time.**"** | | | **Tom said, "That's not true!"** | # Source: LLA 1B Figure 5 $PRODUCE Listen and Punctuate ID: 8-1b-f5 LONGFORM INPUT: type CHECK: exact NORMALIZE: strict INTRO: You'll see sentences from a story about a family's house, with all the capital letters and punctuation missing. Listen to how each sentence is read, then type it correctly — every capital and comma counts. INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation. TEMPLATE: yesterday my family and i talked about our house PROMPT: Yesterday my family and I talked about our house. {bk08-l1b-f5-01.mp3} RESPONSE: Yesterday my family and I talked about our house. {bk08-l1b-f5-01.mp3} TEMPLATE: our house has a kitchen a dining room a living room and five other rooms PROMPT: Our house has a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, and five other rooms. {bk08-l1b-f5-02.mp3} RESPONSE: Our house has a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, and five other rooms. {bk08-l1b-f5-02.mp3} ACCEPT: Our house has a kitchen, a dining room, a living room and five other rooms. TEMPLATE: my mother likes her room she can rest in her room PROMPT: My mother likes her room; she can rest in her room. {bk08-l1b-f5-03.mp3} RESPONSE: My mother likes her room; she can rest in her room. {bk08-l1b-f5-03.mp3} ACCEPT: My mother likes her room. She can rest in her room. TEMPLATE: i like to eat my father said PROMPT: "I like to eat," my father said. {bk08-l1b-f5-04.mp3} RESPONSE: "I like to eat," my father said. {bk08-l1b-f5-04.mp3} TEMPLATE: which room do i like we all said the dining room PROMPT: "Which room do I like?" We all said, "The dining room." {bk08-l1b-f5-05.mp3} RESPONSE: "Which room do I like?" We all said, "The dining room." {bk08-l1b-f5-05.mp3} TEMPLATE: my sister and i like the living room we can rest and talk in the living room PROMPT: My sister and I like the living room; we can rest and talk in the living room. {bk08-l1b-f5-06.mp3} RESPONSE: My sister and I like the living room; we can rest and talk in the living room. {bk08-l1b-f5-06.mp3} ACCEPT: My sister and I like the living room. We can rest and talk in the living room. TEMPLATE: my sister and i like to talk a lot PROMPT: My sister and I like to talk a lot. {bk08-l1b-f5-07.mp3} RESPONSE: My sister and I like to talk a lot. {bk08-l1b-f5-07.mp3} # Source: ST §Rewrite with Correct Punctuation $PRODUCE Rewrite with Correct Punctuation ID: l1-s17 INTRO: Same job, no audio to help this time. Type each sentence with correct capital letters and punctuation marks. INSTRUCTION: Type each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation. INPUT: type CHECK: exact NORMALIZE: strict LONGFORM TEMPLATE: frank robert and joe wanted to take a vacation together RESPONSE: Frank, Robert, and Joe wanted to take a vacation together. TEMPLATE: frank and joe wanted to go to the mountains but robert wanted to go to the lake RESPONSE: Frank and Joe wanted to go to the mountains, but Robert wanted to go to the lake. TEMPLATE: frank said why do we always have to go to the lake lets go to the mountains this year RESPONSE: Frank said, "Why do we always have to go to the lake? Let's go to the mountains this year." # Source: ST §Put the Sentences in Order $SELECT Put the Sentences in Order ID: l1-s32 ORDER INTRO: Each set of sentences tells a little story — but somebody shuffled them. Arrange them so the story makes sense from beginning to end. INSTRUCTION: Arrange the sentences in chronological order. EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: Arrange the sentences in order. OPTION: a | He ate it. OPTION: b | He ordered a sandwich. OPTION: c | He went to the snack bar for lunch. OPTION: d | And then he returned to class. ANSWER: c,b,a,d TEMPLATE: Arrange the sentences in order. OPTION: a | Jim got dressed and went to the store. OPTION: b | He went into the bathroom and took a shower. OPTION: c | He bought some toothpaste. OPTION: d | Jim got up at 8:00 a.m. last Saturday. OPTION: e | After his shower, he wanted to brush his teeth, but he didn't have any toothpaste. ANSWER: d,b,e,a,c TEMPLATE: Arrange the sentences in order. OPTION: a | Fred said, "Okay, I'll come back this afternoon." OPTION: b | Fred needed a haircut. OPTION: c | The barber said, "I can't cut your hair this morning. Can you come back later, please?" OPTION: d | He went to the barbershop and spoke to his barber. ANSWER: b,d,c,a TEMPLATE: Arrange the sentences in order. OPTION: a | Jane was late to class. OPTION: b | But this morning she got up late. OPTION: c | Jane usually gets up at 5:30 on weekday mornings. OPTION: d | She got dressed and left the house at 7:30. ANSWER: c,b,d,a # Source: ST §Hannah Hurt Her Hand $DIALOGUE Words with H ID: l1-s31 INTRO: One last thing: the "h" sound at the start of words — and two sneaky words where the "h" says nothing at all. Listen and repeat each word. That's the lesson — you can now find your way anywhere, and complain about the weather when you get there. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word. REPEAT LINE: hospital LINE: hair LINE: heavy LINE: hotel LINE: hour NOTES: The "h" in "hour" is silent. LINE: hand LINE: house LINE: hurt LINE: human LINE: honest NOTES: The "h" in "honest" is silent. # SKIPPED (book): Writing Skill: "PUT IT IN A BOX" (ST pp. 47-48) — instructor-read outline listening task without printed stimuli.