$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 3: Dial the Operator {st-page_093_001.jpg} FORMAT: 2 DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book8_lesson3 DESCRIPTION: Making local and long distance phone calls, comparing things with more/less/most/least, and saying what may or might happen. Includes syllable counting, dictation, and punctuation practice. TARGET_LANG_G: en HOME_LANG_G: en VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator VOICE_INTRO: aoede | Warm, slightly wry teacher voice VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear VOICE: Narrator | aoede | Neutral narrator VOICE: Ali | schedar | Male student VOICE: Bob | achird | Male VOICE: Operator | gacrux | Female telephone operator VOICE: Man | achird | Young man VOICE: Tony | umbriel | Male VOICE: Juan | achird | Male VOICE: Karen | aoede | Female VOICE: Kathy | leda | Female VOICE: Frank | charon | Male VOICE: Harry | puck | Male VOICE: Carol | kore | Female VOICE: Sam | charon | Male VOICE: Linda | aoede | Female VOICE: Pvt_Moore | orus | Male VOICE: Pvt_King | iapetus | Male VOICE: Sandra | achernar | Female VOICE: David | alnilam | Male VOICE: Jeff | orus | Male VOICE: Gary | achird | Male VOICE: Larry | algieba | Male VOICE: Terry | schedar | Male VOICE: Pvt_Jones | achird | Male VOICE: Sgt_Cline | charon | Male VOICE: Ralph | alnilam | Male VOICE: Herb | orus | Male VOICE: Sandy | aoede | Female VOICE: Jim | iapetus | Male VOICE: Elaine | achernar | Female VOICE: Susan | gacrux | Female VOICE: ID | achernar | speaker (auto) $LESSON 3-1: Making a Phone Call # Source: ST §How to Make a Long Distance Phone Call $DIALOGUE How to Make a Long Distance Call ID: l3-s1 INTRO: New lesson, new skill: the telephone. In this lesson you'll learn to make local and long distance calls in English, compare things with more and less, and say what may happen next. First, the eleven steps of a long distance call from a pay phone — listen and repeat each step. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences. REPEAT VOCAB: change LINE: One: Get some change. {st-page_095_001.jpg} VOCAB: coin LINE: Two: Put your coins near the telephone. {st-page_095_002.jpg} LINE: Three: Pick up the receiver. LINE: Four: Listen for the dial tone. VOCAB: slot LINE: Five: Put a quarter in the slot. LINE: Six: Dial "zero." The operator will answer you. {st-page_095_003.jpg} LINE: Seven: Then say, "Operator, I'd like to make a long distance call. The number is (555) 678-9101." {st-page_095_004.jpg} LINE: Eight: The operator will say: "Deposit $1.50 for the first three minutes, please." {st-page_096_001.jpg} LINE: Nine: Pay for your call. Deposit the money in the slot. {st-page_096_002.jpg} VOCAB: conversation LINE: Ten: Have your conversation. {st-page_096_003.jpg} VOCAB: to hang up LINE: Eleven: Hang up the phone. {st-page_096_004.jpg} # Source: ST §Put the Sentences in Order $SELECT Put the Steps in Order ID: l3-s2 ORDER INTRO: Now, from memory: put the eleven steps of a long distance call back in order. The operator is patient, but not that patient. INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to show how to make a long distance call. TEMPLATE: How to make a long distance phone call from a public or pay phone: OPTION: a | Dial "0". The operator will answer you. OPTION: b | Pay for your call. Deposit the money in the slot. OPTION: c | Have your conversation. OPTION: d | Get some change. OPTION: e | Listen for the dial tone. OPTION: f | Then say: "Operator, I'd like to make a long distance call. The number is (555) 678-9101." OPTION: g | Pick up the receiver. OPTION: h | Put a quarter in the slot. OPTION: i | Hang up the phone. OPTION: j | The operator will say: "Deposit $1.50 for the first three minutes please." OPTION: k | Put your coins next to the telephone. ANSWER: d,k,g,e,h,a,f,j,b,c,i # Source: ST §What Did Private Jones Do? $PRODUCE What Did Private Jones Do? ID: l3-s3 INTRO: Private Jones made his call yesterday, so everything happened in the past. Read each sentence and say it again in the past tense, then check the model. INSTRUCTION: Change the sentences to the past tense aloud. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: Private Jones *makes* a long distance phone call from a pay phone. RESPONSE: Private Jones made a long distance phone call from a pay phone. PROMPT: He *gets* some change. RESPONSE: He got some change. PROMPT: He *puts* the change near the phone. RESPONSE: He put the change near the phone. PROMPT: He *picks* up the receiver and *listens* for the dial tone. RESPONSE: He picked up the receiver and listened for the dial tone. PROMPT: He *puts* a quarter in the slot. RESPONSE: He put a quarter in the slot. PROMPT: He *dials* "0". RESPONSE: He dialed "0". PROMPT: The operator *answers*. RESPONSE: The operator answered. PROMPT: He *says* to the Operator: "I want to make a long distance phone call. The number is (555) 678-9101." RESPONSE: He said to the operator: "I want to make a long distance phone call. The number is (555) 678-9101." PROMPT: The operator *says*: "Deposit one dollar and fifty cents for the first three minutes." RESPONSE: The operator said: "Deposit one dollar and fifty cents for the first three minutes." PROMPT: He *pays* for his call. RESPONSE: He paid for his call. PROMPT: He *has* a conversation with his sister. RESPONSE: He had a conversation with his sister. PROMPT: He *hangs* up the phone. RESPONSE: He hung up the phone. # Source: LLA 3A Figure 2 $DIALOGUE Telephone Words in Sentences ID: 3a-f2 INTRO: Here are the lesson's telephone words, each inside a sentence. Listen and repeat, paying special attention to the new words. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT VOCAB: busy LINE: Mary is talking on the phone. Her line is busy. {bk08-l3a-f2-00.mp3} VOCAB: cheap LINE: This large car is expensive. This small car is cheap. {bk08-l3a-f2-01.mp3} VOCAB: expensive LINE: Gold is more expensive than silver. {bk08-l3a-f2-02.mp3} VOCAB: just LINE: The call just cost a quarter. {bk08-l3a-f2-03.mp3} VOCAB: local LINE: Local calls are calls inside a city. {bk08-l3a-f2-04.mp3} VOCAB: change LINE: Coins are called change. {bk08-l3a-f2-05.mp3} VOCAB: operator LINE: The operator can help you with your phone call. {bk08-l3a-f2-06.mp3} VOCAB: pay phone LINE: He made the call at a pay phone. {bk08-l3a-f2-07.mp3} VOCAB: public phone LINE: A public phone usually costs money. {bk08-l3a-f2-08.mp3} VOCAB: person LINE: He is the person I was calling. {bk08-l3a-f2-09.mp3} VOCAB: slot LINE: Put the money in the slot. {bk08-l3a-f2-10.mp3} # Source: LLA 3A Figure 3 $DIALOGUE Telephone Phrases ID: 3a-f3 INTRO: Four short phrases you'll hear constantly on the telephone. Listen and repeat them. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the phrases. REPEAT LINE: Just a minute. {bk08-l3a-f3-01.mp3} LINE: Long distance call. {bk08-l3a-f3-02.mp3} LINE: Person-to-person call. {bk08-l3a-f3-03.mp3} LINE: Station-to-station call. {bk08-l3a-f3-04.mp3} # Source: LLA 3A Figure 4 $DIALOGUE Telephone Phrases in Sentences ID: 3a-f4 INTRO: The same four phrases again, now inside full sentences. Listen and repeat. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT LINE: "Just a minute." The operator said, "Just a minute." {bk08-l3a-f4-01.mp3} LINE: "Long distance call." I want to make a long distance call. {bk08-l3a-f4-02.mp3} LINE: "Person-to-person call." Ali made a person-to-person call to his mother. {bk08-l3a-f4-03.mp3} LINE: "Station-to-station call." She made a station-to-station call to her home. {bk08-l3a-f4-04.mp3} # Source: ST §I Found Just One Person $DIALOGUE More New Words: Pages, Persons, and Prices ID: l3-s4 INTRO: A few more new words — you'll need them for the story that follows. Listen and repeat each pair of sentences. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences. REPEAT VOCAB: page LINE: The phone book has many pages. There are maps of the city at the back of the phone book. {st-page_099_001.jpg} VOCAB: person LINE: How many people are there in the room? There is only one person in the room. {st-page_099_002.jpg} VOCAB: just LINE: Do you have any money? I have just two dollars. Or, I just have two dollars. {st-page_099_003.jpg} VOCAB: to find | found LINE: What did you find? I found a coin. {st-page_099_004.jpg} VOCAB: expensive LINE: This radio costs $195.00. It's expensive. {st-page_100_001.jpg} VOCAB: cheap LINE: The other radio costs $15.00. It's cheap. {st-page_100_002.jpg} # Source: ST §Word Bank (The Book Was Expensive) $GRAMMAR Word Bank: The Bookstore Story ID: l3-s5 INTRO: Here's a small word bank. You'll use these words to complete the story that follows — keep it handy. Use these words to complete the story: - {cheaper} - {expensive} - {find} - {found} - {just} - {pages} - {person} # Source: ST §The Book Was Expensive $PRODUCE The Book Was Expensive ID: l3-s6 REFERENCE INTRO: A short story about a book that cost too much. Type the missing word in each gap — every answer is in the word bank, which you can open while you work. INSTRUCTION: Complete the paragraph using the words from the bank. INPUT: type CHECK: exact TEMPLATE: Yesterday, I went into a bookstore. I wanted to buy a book about Abraham Lincoln. TEMPLATE: I think he was a very interesting ____{person} and I wanted to read more about him. RESPONSE: I think he was a very interesting person and I wanted to read more about him. TEMPLATE: I ____{found} a good book about Lincoln, but it was very ____{expensive} and I ____{just} had ten dollars. RESPONSE: I found a good book about Lincoln, but it was very expensive and I just had ten dollars. TEMPLATE: Later I found a ____{cheaper} book. I was happy. RESPONSE: Later I found a cheaper book. I was happy. TEMPLATE: Then I saw some dirty ____{pages} and I didn't want to buy it. RESPONSE: Then I saw some dirty pages and I didn't want to buy it. TEMPLATE: I wrote the name of the book on a piece of paper. TEMPLATE: Today, I'm going to try to ____{find} it in a different bookstore. RESPONSE: Today, I'm going to try to find it in a different bookstore. # Source: LLA 3B Figure 3 $PRODUCE Catch the Different Word ID: 3b-f3 INPUT: type CHECK: exact INTRO: Now listen closely. The sentence you hear and the sentence you see differ by exactly one word. Type the word you actually heard — the printed one is an impostor. INSTRUCTION: Type the correct spoken word. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Mike made a local call to a friend. {bk08-l3b-f3-ex.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mike made a *long distance* call to a friend. RESPONSE: local ACCEPT: local PROMPT: You need to know how to make a long-distance phone call. {bk08-l3b-f3-01.mp3} TEMPLATE: You *want* to know how to make a long distance phone call. RESPONSE: need {bk08-l3b-f3-01-a.mp3} ACCEPT: need PROMPT: A person-to-person call is the most expensive call. {bk08-l3b-f3-02.mp3} TEMPLATE: A person-to-person call is the most *important* call. RESPONSE: expensive {bk08-l3b-f3-02-a.mp3} ACCEPT: expensive PROMPT: A station-to-station call is less expensive. {bk08-l3b-f3-03.mp3} TEMPLATE: A station-to-station call is less *difficult*. RESPONSE: expensive {bk08-l3b-f3-03-a.mp3} ACCEPT: expensive PROMPT: The operator can help you. {bk08-l3b-f3-04.mp3} TEMPLATE: The operator can *find* you. RESPONSE: help {bk08-l3b-f3-04-a.mp3} ACCEPT: help PROMPT: You need to have the right change at a pay phone. {bk08-l3b-f3-05.mp3} TEMPLATE: You need to have the right *coins* at a pay phone. RESPONSE: change {bk08-l3b-f3-05-a.mp3} ACCEPT: change PROMPT: The operator says to put the money in the slot. {bk08-l3b-f3-06.mp3} TEMPLATE: The operator says to put the money in the *phone*. RESPONSE: slot {bk08-l3b-f3-06-a.mp3} ACCEPT: slot PROMPT: A phone in a home is not a public phone. {bk08-l3b-f3-07.mp3} TEMPLATE: A phone in a home is not a *pay* phone. RESPONSE: public {bk08-l3b-f3-07-a.mp3} ACCEPT: public PROMPT: The operator will say what to pay on a public phone. {bk08-l3b-f3-08.mp3} TEMPLATE: The *person* will say what to pay on a public phone. RESPONSE: operator {bk08-l3b-f3-08-a.mp3} ACCEPT: operator # SKIPPED (ST): Listening Skill — count the syllables. Instructor-read discrimination with no recorded stimulus; the cassette syllable drills (3a-f1, 3b-f2, 3d-f1) cover the same skill. # Source: LLA 3A Figure 1 $SELECT Counting Syllables ID: 3a-f1 INTRO: Time to count syllables — you'll need this skill later, when long adjectives take "more" instead of "-er". Listen to each word and tap the number of syllables you hear, then repeat the word. INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables. REPEAT OPTION: 1 | 1 OPTION: 2 | 2 OPTION: 3 | 3 OPTION: 4 | 4 EXAMPLE PROMPT: beautiful {bk08-l3a-f1-ex.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "beautiful" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-ex-fb.mp3} PROMPT: difficult {bk08-l3a-f1-01.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "difficult" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-01-fb.mp3} PROMPT: thermometer {bk08-l3a-f1-02.mp3} ANSWER: 4 FEEDBACK: The word "thermometer" has 4 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-02-fb.mp3} PROMPT: healthy {bk08-l3a-f1-03.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: The word "healthy" has 2 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-03-fb.mp3} PROMPT: terrific {bk08-l3a-f1-04.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "terrific" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-04-fb.mp3} PROMPT: forget {bk08-l3a-f1-05.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: The word "forget" has 2 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-05-fb.mp3} PROMPT: important {bk08-l3a-f1-06.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "important" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-06-fb.mp3} PROMPT: gymnasium {bk08-l3a-f1-07.mp3} ANSWER: 4 FEEDBACK: The word "gymnasium" has 4 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-07-fb.mp3} PROMPT: exercise {bk08-l3a-f1-08.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "exercise" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3a-f1-08-fb.mp3} # Source: LLA 3A Figure 5 $PRODUCE Dictation ID: 3a-f5 INPUT: type CHECK: exact INTRO: Dictation. You'll hear a word, a sentence using it, and the word again. Type the word — spelling counts. INSTRUCTION: Type the word you hear. PROMPT: "Beautiful." The young girl was very beautiful. Beautiful. {bk08-l3a-f5-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: beautiful {bk08-l3a-f5-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Difficult." The math problem was difficult. Difficult. {bk08-l3a-f5-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: difficult {bk08-l3a-f5-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Exciting." The football game was exciting. Exciting. {bk08-l3a-f5-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: exciting {bk08-l3a-f5-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Healthy." He eats healthy food. Healthy. {bk08-l3a-f5-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: healthy {bk08-l3a-f5-04-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Important." This test is important. Important. {bk08-l3a-f5-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: important {bk08-l3a-f5-05-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Interesting." I'm reading an interesting book. Interesting. {bk08-l3a-f5-06-q.mp3} RESPONSE: interesting {bk08-l3a-f5-06-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Terrific." He did a terrific job. Terrific. {bk08-l3a-f5-07-q.mp3} RESPONSE: terrific {bk08-l3a-f5-07-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Exercise." That is good exercise. Exercise. {bk08-l3a-f5-08-q.mp3} RESPONSE: exercise {bk08-l3a-f5-08-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Gymnasium." Let's go to the gymnasium and play volleyball. Gymnasium. {bk08-l3a-f5-09-q.mp3} RESPONSE: gymnasium {bk08-l3a-f5-09-a.mp3} PROMPT: "Volleyball." I like to play volleyball. Volleyball. {bk08-l3a-f5-10-q.mp3} RESPONSE: volleyball {bk08-l3a-f5-10-a.mp3} # Source: new (gap: "whom" is drilled on the tape but never explained anywhere in the lesson) $GRAMMAR Who and Whom ID: 3a-f6-b INTRO: One small point of formal English before the next drill: who and whom. In everyday English, a question usually starts with **who** and the little word (to, for, with...) stays at the end: {Who do you want to speak to?} In formal English, that little word moves to the front — and **who** becomes **whom**: {To whom do you want to speak?} Both questions mean exactly the same thing. The telephone operator may use the formal one. # Source: LLA 3A Figure 6 $DIALOGUE Questions with Whom ID: 3a-f6 INTRO: Each pair says the same thing twice: first the everyday way with "who", then the formal way with "whom". Listen and repeat both. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT LINE: Who do you want to speak to? To whom do you want to speak? {bk08-l3a-f6-01.mp3} LINE: Who is he calling for? For whom is he calling? {bk08-l3a-f6-02.mp3} LINE: Who did he hang up on? On whom did he hang up? {bk08-l3a-f6-03.mp3} LINE: Who did he get change from? From whom did he get change? {bk08-l3a-f6-04.mp3} LINE: Who did he go to the game with? With whom did he go to the game? {bk08-l3a-f6-05.mp3} LINE: Who are they talking about? About whom are they talking? {bk08-l3a-f6-06.mp3} $LESSON 3-2: Local and Long Distance Calls # Source: LLA 3B Figure 1 $DIALOGUE Ali Makes a Long Distance Call ID: 3b-f1 INTRO: In this part you'll follow real phone calls — and learn why some calls cost more than others. Ali wants to call Yemen, and his friend Bob knows how pay phones work. Listen and repeat the dialogue. INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat. REPEAT Ali: I saw a pay phone in this building. {bk08-l3b-f1-01.mp3} Bob: Do you have the right change? {bk08-l3b-f1-02.mp3} Ali: Yes. What do I do first? {bk08-l3b-f1-03.mp3} Bob: Put a quarter in the slot and listen for the dial tone. {bk08-l3b-f1-04.mp3} LINE: Then dial 0 for the operator. {bk08-l3b-f1-05.mp3} LINE: Say you want to make a long distance call to Yemen, and give her the number. {bk08-l3b-f1-06.mp3} Ali: Okay. I want to make a long distance call to Yemen. {bk08-l3b-f1-07.mp3} LINE: The number is 902-555-328-6162. {bk08-l3b-f1-08.mp3} LINE: She said, "Just a minute." What does that mean? {bk08-l3b-f1-09.mp3} Bob: She wants you to wait. {bk08-l3b-f1-10.mp3} Ali: Oh. She said the line is busy. I can try again later. {bk08-l3b-f1-11.mp3} Bob: Okay. Hang up the receiver. We'll make the call again later. {bk08-l3b-f1-12.mp3} # Source: ST §What Kind of Call Do You Want to Make? $GRAMMAR Two Kinds of Long Distance Calls ID: l3-s7 INTRO: Two kinds of long distance calls, one important difference: the price. Read the table. | Kinds of long distance calls | | |---|---| | **Station-to-Station** | **Person-to-Person** | | You talk to any person at that number. | You ask for someone by name. | | This kind of call is cheaper. | This kind of call is more expensive. | # SKIPPED (ST): "Read about the different kinds of calls. Then listen to your teacher and circle the correct answer." — instructor-read scenarios with no recorded stimulus. Dropped. # Source: ST §Tony Makes a Local Call $DIALOGUE Tony Makes a Local Call ID: l3-s8 INTRO: Tony borrows a phone to invite Karen to the movies. The line is busy, of course — it always is. Listen and repeat the dialog. INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read the dialogs. REPEAT Tony: Can I use your phone? I need to make a call. {st-page_102_001.jpg} Juan: Is that a local call? Tony: Yes. I'm going to call up a friend here in the city. I don't know her number. Juan: Look it up in the phone book. Tony: Here it is! Narrator: (Tony dials the number.) Tony: The line is busy. {st-page_102_002.jpg} Juan: Well, hang up and try again in a few minutes. Narrator: (After a few minutes, Tony dials the number again.) Tony: Hello. Is Karen there? {st-page_102_003.jpg} Kathy: Just a minute. I'll call her. Karen: Hello. Tony: Hi, Karen. I called you a few minutes ago, but your line was busy. Karen: Yeah. Kathy was on the phone. Tony: What are you doing this Friday? I'm going to go see Superman X. Do you want to go? Karen: That'll be fun. {st-page_102_004.jpg} Tony: Good. I'll pick you up at 7:00. Karen: See you Friday at 7:00 then. Tony: Okay. Bye. # Source: ST §Tony Is Going to the Movies $SELECT True or False: Tony's Call ID: l3-s9 REFERENCE INTRO: True or false, according to Tony's phone call. You can open the dialog to check while you answer. INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False. OPTION: T | True OPTION: F | False PROMPT: Tony needs to make a local call. ANSWER: T PROMPT: Tony is calling a friend in a different city. ANSWER: F PROMPT: Tony didn't know his friend's number. ANSWER: T PROMPT: Tony looked up his friend's number in the phone book. ANSWER: T PROMPT: Tony's friend is not at home. ANSWER: F PROMPT: The line was busy at first. ANSWER: T PROMPT: Karen said "Just a minute." ANSWER: F PROMPT: Tony is going to the movies on Friday. ANSWER: T PROMPT: Kathy is going with Tony. ANSWER: F PROMPT: Tony will pick Karen up at 7:00. ANSWER: T # Source: LLA 3B Figure 4 $SELECT Listen and Answer ID: 3b-f4 INTRO: Listen to each question, then tap the best answer and repeat it. Everything here comes from this lesson's phone calls — plus a little guessing about hats and the weather. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer. REPEAT EXAMPLE PROMPT: The sky is dark and cloudy. What do you think? {bk08-l3b-f4-ex.mp3} OPTION: a | It can't rain. OPTION: b | It will rain. OPTION: c | It may rain. ANSWER: c PROMPT: Mary is looking at the hats. What is she going to do? {bk08-l3b-f4-01.mp3} OPTION: a | She may buy one. OPTION: b | She won't buy one. OPTION: c | She will buy one. ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: Repeat: She may buy one. {bk08-l3b-f4-01-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Did Ted put the money in the slot? {bk08-l3b-f4-02.mp3} OPTION: a | No, he didn't hang up the phone. OPTION: b | No, he didn't dial the operator. OPTION: c | No, he didn't pay for the phone call. ANSWER: c FEEDBACK: Repeat: No, he didn't pay for the phone call. {bk08-l3b-f4-02-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Does Bill want the expensive suit? {bk08-l3b-f4-03.mp3} OPTION: a | No, he wants the cheap one. OPTION: b | No, he may want the cheap one. OPTION: c | No, he doesn't want the cheap one. ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: Repeat: No, he may want the cheap one. {bk08-l3b-f4-03-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Why did Frank hang up the phone? {bk08-l3b-f4-04.mp3} OPTION: a | Because he made a phone call. OPTION: b | Because the line was busy. OPTION: c | Because he called the operator. ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: Repeat: Because the line was busy. {bk08-l3b-f4-04-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Did the operator want him to wait? {bk08-l3b-f4-05.mp3} OPTION: a | Yes, she said, "Just a minute, please." OPTION: b | Yes, she said, "Hang up, please." OPTION: c | Yes, she said, "Make a local call, please." ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: Repeat: Yes, she said, "Just a minute, please." {bk08-l3b-f4-05-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Is a pay phone for everyone? {bk08-l3b-f4-06.mp3} OPTION: a | Yes, it is a station-to-station phone. OPTION: b | Yes, it is a one person phone. OPTION: c | Yes, it is a public phone. ANSWER: c FEEDBACK: Repeat: Yes, it's a public phone. {bk08-l3b-f4-06-fb.mp3} PROMPT: The phone call cost just $1. Was it cheap? {bk08-l3b-f4-07.mp3} OPTION: a | Yes, it was expensive. OPTION: b | Yes, it was cheap. OPTION: c | Yes, it was free. ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: Repeat: Yes, it was cheap. {bk08-l3b-f4-07-fb.mp3} PROMPT: Why did Bill dial 0? {bk08-l3b-f4-08.mp3} OPTION: a | He wanted the operator. OPTION: b | He wanted the phone book. OPTION: c | He wanted a local call. ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: Repeat: Because he wanted the operator. {bk08-l3b-f4-08-fb.mp3} $LESSON 3-3: Comparing Things # Source: ST §They Make Things in Factories $DIALOGUE A Furniture Factory ID: l3-s10 INTRO: New part, new goal: comparing things — cheaper, more expensive, the most exciting. First, Frank and Harry compare jobs. Listen and repeat. INSTRUCTION: Repeat the dialog. Then read it. REPEAT Frank: Where do you work? Harry: I work in a factory. Frank: What do they make there? Harry: They make furniture. It's a furniture factory. Frank: My brother works in a factory, too. He works in an automobile factory. Harry: Then he gets more money than I do! # Source: LLA 3B Figure 2 $SELECT More Syllable Counting ID: 3b-f2 INTRO: Before the grammar, a warm-up: count the syllables again. It matters — short adjectives take "-er", long ones take "more". Tap the number, then repeat the word. INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables. REPEAT OPTION: 2 | 2 OPTION: 3 | 3 OPTION: 4 | 4 OPTION: 5 | 5 EXAMPLE PROMPT: exciting {bk08-l3b-f2-ex.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "exciting." {bk08-l3b-f2-ex-fb.mp3} PROMPT: temperature {bk08-l3b-f2-01.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "temperature." The temperature is high today. {bk08-l3b-f2-01-fb.mp3} PROMPT: refrigerator {bk08-l3b-f2-02.mp3} ANSWER: 5 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "refrigerator." Put the milk in the refrigerator. {bk08-l3b-f2-02-fb.mp3} PROMPT: usually {bk08-l3b-f2-03.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "usually." We usually go downtown on the weekends. {bk08-l3b-f2-03-fb.mp3} PROMPT: furniture {bk08-l3b-f2-04.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "furniture." They bought some new furniture. {bk08-l3b-f2-04-fb.mp3} PROMPT: kitchen {bk08-l3b-f2-05.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "kitchen." Put the dirty dishes in the kitchen. {bk08-l3b-f2-05-fb.mp3} PROMPT: sofa {bk08-l3b-f2-06.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "sofa." This is our new sofa for the living room. {bk08-l3b-f2-06-fb.mp3} PROMPT: cabinet {bk08-l3b-f2-07.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "cabinet." Put the clean dishes in the cabinet. {bk08-l3b-f2-07-fb.mp3} PROMPT: garage {bk08-l3b-f2-08.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: Repeat: "garage." Ralph put the car in the garage. {bk08-l3b-f2-08-fb.mp3} # Source: ST §Comparatives $GRAMMAR Comparatives ID: l3-s11 INTRO: Here's how comparatives work in English: "-er" for short adjectives, "more" or "less" for long ones. Count the syllables and you'll know which to use. {The sofa is heavier than the chair.} {Chinese is more difficult than English.} | | Adjectives | | | |---|---|---|---| | | big, cool, cold, clean, clear, fast, hard, high, hot, large, late, light, long, low, new, near, nice, old, sad, short, sick, small, slow, straight, strong, tall, weak | **-er** | **than** | | | angry, dirty, early, easy, cloudy, happy, healthy, heavy, hungry, narrow, pretty, thirsty, ugly, windy | **-er** | **than** | | **more** / **less** | awful, upset | | **than** | | **more** / **less** | beautiful, delicious, difficult, different, exciting, expensive, important, interesting, terrific | | **than** | To make the comparative: 1. Add **-er + than** to one-syllable adjectives. Change the **y** to **i** and add **-er** to two-syllable adjectives which end in **y** or **w**, + **than**. 2. Put **more/less** before adjectives of two or more syllables, + **than**. # Source: ST §Superlatives $GRAMMAR Superlatives ID: l3-s12 INTRO: And when you compare three or more things, you need the superlative: "-est" for short adjectives, "the most" or "the least" for long ones. {Chicago has the tallest buildings.} {Bill bought the most expensive car.} | | Adjectives | | |---|---|---| | **the** | big, cool, cold, clean, clear, fast, hard, high, hot, large, late, light, long, low, new, near, nice, old, sad, short, sick, small, slow, straight, strong, tall, weak | **-est** | | **the** | angry, dirty, early, easy, cloudy, happy, healthy, heavy, hungry, narrow, pretty, thirsty, ugly, windy | **-est** | | **the most** / **the least** | awful, upset | | | **the most** / **the least** | beautiful, delicious, difficult, different, exciting, expensive, important, interesting, terrific | | To make the superlative: 1. Add **-est** to one-syllable adjectives. Change the **y** to **i** and add **-est** to two-syllable adjectives which end in **y** or **w**. 2. Put **the most/least** before adjectives of two or more syllables. # Source: ST §Is Math More Difficult Than Language? (recast as reference examples — the math problems and book covers are visual, not speakable) $GRAMMAR Less and Least: Three Examples ID: l3-s13 INTRO: Three quick examples of "less" and "the least" — math problems, book prices, and classrooms. Look at each set, then tap the sentence to hear the comparison. **Math problems:** a. 20(345 + 768) - 235 / 16(967 - 543) + 10 b. 209 x 75 / 25 c. 2 + 2 {Problem "b" is less difficult than problem "a", but problem "c" is the least difficult.} **Books:** ![a. CREATE YOUR SPACE — $16.00](st-page_105_001.jpg) ![b. LOST MINES — $14.99](st-page_105_002.jpg) ![c. HOW TO WIN — $29.00](st-page_105_003.jpg) {Book "a" is less expensive than book "c", but book "b" is the least expensive.} **Classes:** ![a. Students with raised hands](st-page_105_004.jpg) ![b. Students sitting at desks](st-page_105_005.jpg) ![c. Students studying closely around a table](st-page_105_006.jpg) {Class "b" is less interesting than class "c", but class "a" is the least interesting.} # Source: LLA 3C Figure 1 $SELECT More, Less, Most, Least: Listen and Choose ID: 3c-f1 INTRO: Listen to the statements and the question, then tap the correct answer. Keep careful track of who has more, who has less, and who has the least. INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Sally bought an expensive dress. Peggy bought a more expensive dress than Sally. Jane bought the most expensive dress. Whose dress was the least expensive? {bk08-l3c-f1-ex-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Sally's dress {bk08-l3c-f1-ex-a.mp3} OPTION: b | Peggy's dress OPTION: c | Jane's dress ANSWER: a PROMPT: The movie Ramona wasn't exciting. The movie Ivanhoe was less exciting. The movie King Richard was the least exciting. Which movie was less exciting than the other two? {bk08-l3c-f1-01-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Ramona OPTION: b | Ivanhoe OPTION: c | King Richard {bk08-l3c-f1-01-a.mp3} ANSWER: c PROMPT: Bill's picture was more beautiful than Sam's or Carl's pictures. Whose picture was the most beautiful? {bk08-l3c-f1-02-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Carl's picture OPTION: b | Sam's picture OPTION: c | Bill's picture {bk08-l3c-f1-02-a.mp3} ANSWER: c PROMPT: Tom is healthy. Fred is less healthy. Who is healthier? {bk08-l3c-f1-03-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Tom {bk08-l3c-f1-03-a.mp3} OPTION: b | Fred ANSWER: a PROMPT: His book is less interesting than hers. Which book is more interesting? {bk08-l3c-f1-04-q.mp3} OPTION: a | His OPTION: b | Hers {bk08-l3c-f1-04-a.mp3} ANSWER: b PROMPT: The test for Book A is more difficult than the test for Book B. Book C's test is the most difficult. Which test is the least difficult? {bk08-l3c-f1-05-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Book A's test OPTION: b | Book B's test {bk08-l3c-f1-05-a.mp3} OPTION: c | Book C's test ANSWER: b PROMPT: Sue's news was less important than Jan's or Mary's news. Whose news was the least important? {bk08-l3c-f1-06-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Jan's news OPTION: b | Mary's news OPTION: c | Sue's news {bk08-l3c-f1-06-a.mp3} ANSWER: c PROMPT: George was happier than Tim or Fred. Who was the happiest? {bk08-l3c-f1-07-q.mp3} OPTION: a | Tim OPTION: b | Fred OPTION: c | George {bk08-l3c-f1-07-a.mp3} ANSWER: c # Source: LLA 3C Figure 2 $PRODUCE Ask a Comparison Question ID: 3c-f2 INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal INTRO: Read the two statements and listen for the cue word — "more" or "less". Then ask a question comparing the two things, and repeat the model question. INSTRUCTION: Ask a comparison question. REPEAT EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: Bob was healthy last year. TEMPLATE: Ted was healthy last year. PROMPT: Bob was healthy last year. Ted was healthy last year. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Was Bob healthier than Ted last year? {bk08-l3c-f2-ex-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Person-to-person calls are expensive. TEMPLATE: Station-to-station calls are expensive. PROMPT: Person-to-person calls are expensive. Station-to-station calls are expensive. Listen. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Are person-to-person calls more expensive than station-to-station calls? {bk08-l3c-f2-01-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Spring was beautiful this year. TEMPLATE: Spring was beautiful last year. PROMPT: Spring was beautiful this year. Spring was beautiful last year. Listen. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Was spring more beautiful this year than last year? {bk08-l3c-f2-02-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Texas doesn't have very cold weather. TEMPLATE: New Mexico doesn't have very cold weather. PROMPT: Texas doesn't have very cold weather. New Mexico doesn't have very cold weather. Listen. Less. {bk08-l3c-f2-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Does Texas have less cold weather than New Mexico? {bk08-l3c-f2-03-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Betty is beautiful. TEMPLATE: Tess is beautiful. PROMPT: Betty is beautiful. Tess is beautiful. Listen. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is Betty more beautiful than Tess? {bk08-l3c-f2-04-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Bill is important at work now. TEMPLATE: Ted is important at work now. PROMPT: Bill is important at work now. Ted is important at work now. Listen. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is Bill more important than Ted at work now? {bk08-l3c-f2-05-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: That movie isn't exciting. TEMPLATE: This movie isn't exciting. PROMPT: That movie isn't exciting. This movie isn't exciting. Listen. Less. {bk08-l3c-f2-06-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Is that movie less exciting than this movie? {bk08-l3c-f2-06-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: My apartment has interesting furniture in it. TEMPLATE: Your apartment has interesting furniture, too. PROMPT: My apartment has interesting furniture in it. Your apartment has interesting furniture too. Listen. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-07-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Does my apartment have more interesting furniture than your apartment? {bk08-l3c-f2-07-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: She cooked healthy food last night. TEMPLATE: I cooked healthy food, too. PROMPT: She cooked healthy food last night. I cooked healthy food too. Listen. More. {bk08-l3c-f2-08-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Did she cook healthier food than I cooked last night? {bk08-l3c-f2-08-a.mp3} # Source: ST §Change the Sentence $PRODUCE Say It with Less ID: l3-s14 INTRO: Turn each sentence around. If the book was more interesting than the movie, then the movie was — well, you know. Say the new sentence with "less", then check the model. INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence aloud. Use "less". INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: The book was more interesting than the movie. RESPONSE: The movie was less interesting than the book. PROMPT: English is more difficult than Spanish. RESPONSE: Spanish is less difficult than English. PROMPT: Jeff thinks tennis is more exciting than volleyball. RESPONSE: Jeff thinks volleyball is less exciting than tennis. PROMPT: Beef is more expensive than chicken. RESPONSE: Chicken is less expensive than beef. PROMPT: His jacket is more expensive than her sweater. RESPONSE: Her sweater is less expensive than his jacket. PROMPT: The class yesterday morning was more interesting than the one this morning. RESPONSE: The class this morning was less interesting than the one yesterday morning. PROMPT: Mathematics is more difficult than language. RESPONSE: Language is less difficult than mathematics. PROMPT: This letter is more important than that one. RESPONSE: That letter is less important than this one. PROMPT: Meat is more expensive than fruit. RESPONSE: Fruit is less expensive than meat. # Source: ST §The Most Difficult Language $PRODUCE Say It with Least ID: l3-s15 INTRO: Now the superlatives. Use the word in parentheses to say what is the least — poor yellow squash never had a chance. Say the whole sentence aloud. INSTRUCTION: Change the sentences aloud using the cue. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: Chinese is the most difficult language. (French / least) RESPONSE: French is the least difficult language. PROMPT: Carlos thinks soccer is the most exciting sport. (basketball) RESPONSE: Carlos thinks basketball is the least exciting sport. PROMPT: Billy Bob thinks apple pie is the most delicious food. (yellow squash) RESPONSE: Billy Bob thinks yellow squash is the least delicious food. PROMPT: The children think summer is the most exciting season. (autumn) RESPONSE: The children think autumn is the least exciting season. PROMPT: Jessica thinks Spanish is the most beautiful language. (Russian) RESPONSE: Jessica thinks Russian is the least beautiful language. PROMPT: Marilyn thinks lamb is the most expensive meat. (chicken) RESPONSE: Marilyn thinks chicken is the least expensive meat. PROMPT: Lee Chung thinks Chinese is the most interesting language. (English) RESPONSE: Lee Chung thinks English is the least interesting language. PROMPT: Pete thinks tennis is the most difficult game. (baseball) RESPONSE: Pete thinks baseball is the least difficult game. PROMPT: Henry thinks San Antonio is the most beautiful city. (New York) RESPONSE: Henry thinks New York is the least beautiful city. # Source: ST §Make a Question $PRODUCE Make a Comparison Question ID: l3-s17 INTRO: Now build the question yourself from the two words given. Use "more" or "less" — the model answers use "more". INSTRUCTION: Make a question with the words that are given. Use "more" or "less" in the question. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: expensive car/camera RESPONSE: Which is more expensive, a car or a camera? PROMPT: difficult French/Arabic RESPONSE: Which is more difficult, French or Arabic? PROMPT: important food/money RESPONSE: Which is more important, food or money? PROMPT: delicious cookies/apples RESPONSE: Which is more delicious, cookies or apples? PROMPT: expensive sofa/chair RESPONSE: Which is more expensive, a sofa or a chair? PROMPT: beautiful spring/winter RESPONSE: Which is more beautiful, spring or winter? PROMPT: delicious rice/potatoes RESPONSE: Which is more delicious, rice or potatoes? PROMPT: interesting book/movie RESPONSE: Which is more interesting, a book or a movie? PROMPT: beautiful lake/flowers RESPONSE: Which is more beautiful, a lake or flowers? # Source: LLA 3D Figure 4 $PRODUCE More, Most, Less, Least: Fill In ID: 3d-f4 INPUT: type CHECK: exact INTRO: Listen to the statements, then type the missing words in the sentence on the screen — comparative or superlative, as the sentence requires. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words. EXAMPLE PROMPT: The red car is expensive. The blue car is more expensive. And the yellow car is the most expensive. {bk08-l3d-f4-ex1.mp3} TEMPLATE: The yellow car is ____{the most} expensive, the blue car is ____{less expensive}, and the ____{red} car is the ____{least} expensive. RESPONSE: The yellow car is the most expensive, the blue car is less expensive, and the red car is the least expensive. PROMPT: Station-to-station calls are less expensive than person-to-person calls. {bk08-l3d-f4-01.mp3} TEMPLATE: Person-to-person calls are ____{more expensive} than station-to-station calls. RESPONSE: Person-to-person calls are more expensive than station-to-station calls. PROMPT: Bill is hungrier than Tom. {bk08-l3d-f4-02.mp3} TEMPLATE: Bill is ____{hungrier} ____{than} Tom. RESPONSE: Bill is hungrier than Tom. PROMPT: John's lunch was delicious. Ted's lunch was more delicious. And Frank's lunch was the most delicious. {bk08-l3d-f4-03.mp3} TEMPLATE: Frank's lunch was ____{the} ____{most} delicious, Ted's lunch was ____{less} delicious, and John's lunch was the least ____{delicious}. RESPONSE: Frank's lunch was the most delicious, Ted's lunch was less delicious, and John's lunch was the least delicious. PROMPT: Mary's test was difficult. Bob's test was less difficult. And Sally's test was the least difficult. {bk08-l3d-f4-04.mp3} TEMPLATE: Sally's test was the least ____{difficult}, Bob's test was ____{more} difficult, and Mary's test was ____{the most} ____{difficult}. RESPONSE: Sally's test was the least difficult, Bob's test was more difficult, and Mary's test was the most difficult. # Source: ST §Answer the Questions $PRODUCE Which Is More...? ID: l3-s16 INTRO: Your opinion this time — there's no wrong choice, only wrong grammar. Answer each question aloud with a full comparative sentence. INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud with a full sentence. Use "more" or "less". INPUT: speak CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical full-sentence answer that uses a comparative (more/less) to choose one of the options in the prompt. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Which is more exciting, tennis or volleyball? RESPONSE: Tennis is more exciting than volleyball. PROMPT: Which is more interesting, math or language? RESPONSE: Language is more interesting than math. PROMPT: Which sport is more exciting, tennis or volleyball? RESPONSE: Tennis is more exciting than volleyball. PROMPT: Which is less delicious, ice cream or pie? RESPONSE: Pie is less delicious than ice cream. PROMPT: Which is more expensive, a long distance call or a local call? RESPONSE: A long distance call is more expensive than a local call. PROMPT: Which is more beautiful, the ocean or the mountains? RESPONSE: The ocean is more beautiful than the mountains. PROMPT: Which language is less difficult, Arabic or Chinese? RESPONSE: Arabic is less difficult than Chinese. PROMPT: Which city is more interesting, London or New York? RESPONSE: New York is more interesting than London. PROMPT: Which is less expensive, a sweater or a coat? RESPONSE: A sweater is less expensive than a coat. # Source: ST §Ask and Answer Questions $PRODUCE Ask and Answer: Most and Least ID: l3-s18 INTRO: The final comparison drill — promise. Ask the superlative question about the three items, then answer it yourself. Choose whichever item you like; the grammar is what counts. INSTRUCTION: Ask questions aloud and answer them. Use the words that are given. INPUT: speak CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Accept a correctly formed superlative question asking "Which is the...", followed by a matching short or long answer choosing one of the items. EXAMPLE PROMPT: button, camera, can opener (most expensive) RESPONSE: Which is the most expensive? A camera is the most expensive. PROMPT: candy, corn, eggs (most delicious) RESPONSE: Which is the most delicious? Candy is the most delicious. PROMPT: spring, summer, winter (most beautiful) RESPONSE: Which is the most beautiful? Spring is the most beautiful. PROMPT: baseball, basketball, volleyball (least exciting) RESPONSE: Which is the least exciting? Baseball is the least exciting. PROMPT: Army, Air Force, Navy (most exciting) RESPONSE: Which is the most exciting? The Air Force is the most exciting. PROMPT: books, movies, television (least interesting) RESPONSE: Which is the least interesting? Television is the least interesting. PROMPT: soccer, tennis, football (most difficult) RESPONSE: Which is the most difficult? Football is the most difficult. # SKIPPED (ST): "I THINK FRENCH BREAD IS MORE DELICIOUS THAN ANY OTHER KIND OF BREAD." — open discussion task using comparatives; co-constructed production without a determinate correct answer. Dropped. $LESSON 3-4: May and Might # Source: ST §May and Might (grammar box) $GRAMMAR May and Might ID: l3-s26 INTRO: This part's goal: saying what may or might happen — things you're not sure about. May and might mean the same thing here. Read the table. {When are you going to see Major Williams?} {I may see him at lunch.} | | | | |---|---|---| | I, You, John, Marie, Bob and Linda, Steve and I | **may** / **might** | go to the movies. | # Source: ST §May and Might (dialogs) $DIALOGUE May and Might in Conversation ID: l3-s27 INTRO: Five tiny conversations, all full of uncertainty. Listen and repeat. INSTRUCTION: Repeat the dialogs. REPEAT Larry: It's raining. Terry: We might not walk to the store. Pvt_Jones: When is Capt Williams going to Spain? Sgt_Cline: He may go next month. Ralph: When are you going to the gym today? Herb: I might go before dinner. Sandy: Will you drive to California? Jim: I may. It's a beautiful drive. Elaine: Will I need to take a sweater to the movie? Susan: You might; sometimes it's cool there. # Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 $PRODUCE Answer with May ID: 3c-f3 INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal INTRO: Answer each question with "may", using the cue you hear. Nobody in this drill is sure of anything — that's the point. Then repeat the model answer. INSTRUCTION: Answer using "may". REPEAT EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: When will Ben go to London? (this summer) PROMPT: When will Ben go to London this summer? {bk08-l3c-f3-ex-q.mp3} RESPONSE: He may go this summer. {bk08-l3c-f3-ex-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Who will meet John at the airport? PROMPT: Who will meet John at the airport? Mary. {bk08-l3c-f3-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Mary may meet John at the airport. {bk08-l3c-f3-01-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: When do you think Ben will see Sue? PROMPT: When do you think Ben will see Sue? Tonight. {bk08-l3c-f3-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Ben may see Sue tonight. {bk08-l3c-f3-02-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Where will Mr. Brown be next hour? PROMPT: Where will Mr. Brown be next hour? The classroom. {bk08-l3c-f3-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Mr. Brown may be in the classroom next hour. {bk08-l3c-f3-03-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Where can I find a pay phone? PROMPT: Where can I find a pay phone? Next door. {bk08-l3c-f3-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: You may find a pay phone next door. {bk08-l3c-f3-04-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: How is he going to travel to New York? PROMPT: How is he going to travel to New York? By plane. {bk08-l3c-f3-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: He may travel to New York by plane. TEMPLATE: When does she want to leave? PROMPT: When does she want to leave? Soon. {bk08-l3c-f3-06-q.mp3} RESPONSE: She may want to leave soon. {bk08-l3c-f3-06-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Which dress does Mary want? PROMPT: Which dress does Mary want? Less expensive. {bk08-l3c-f3-07-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Mary may want the less expensive one. {bk08-l3c-f3-07-a.mp3} TEMPLATE: Does Harry want the cheap or the expensive car? PROMPT: Does Harry want the cheap or the expensive car? Cheap. {bk08-l3c-f3-08-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Harry may want the cheap one. {bk08-l3c-f3-08-a.mp3} # Source: LLA 3C Figure 4 $PRODUCE What May Happen? ID: 3c-f4 INPUT: type CHECK: exact INTRO: Listen to the situation, then type the missing word. If she bought shampoo, what may happen tonight? Exactly. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word. EXAMPLE PROMPT: The sky is cloudy and dark. {bk08-l3c-f4-ex-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: It may ____. RESPONSE: Yes, it may rain. {bk08-l3c-f4-ex-a.mp3} ACCEPT: rain PROMPT: John took his camera. {bk08-l3c-f4-01-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: John may take some ____. RESPONSE: John may take some pictures. {bk08-l3c-f4-01-a.mp3} ACCEPT: pictures PROMPT: She got some shampoo. {bk08-l3c-f4-02-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: She may wash her ____ tonight. RESPONSE: She may wash her hair tonight. {bk08-l3c-f4-02-a.mp3} ACCEPT: hair PROMPT: He found a mistake in the letter. {bk08-l3c-f4-03-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: He may write the ____ again. RESPONSE: He may write the letter again. {bk08-l3c-f4-03-a.mp3} ACCEPT: letter PROMPT: He called the airlines. {bk08-l3c-f4-04-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: He may take a ____. RESPONSE: He may take a trip. {bk08-l3c-f4-04-a.mp3} ACCEPT: trip PROMPT: Bill asked Mary to the party. {bk08-l3c-f4-05-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mary ____ go with him. RESPONSE: Mary may go with him. {bk08-l3c-f4-05-a.mp3} ACCEPT: may PROMPT: They looked at sofas, end tables, and a coffee table. {bk08-l3c-f4-06-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: They may get new ____ furniture. RESPONSE: They may get new living room furniture. {bk08-l3c-f4-06-a.mp3} ACCEPT: living room PROMPT: She put the dirty dishes in the sink. {bk08-l3c-f4-07-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: She ____ wash the dishes. RESPONSE: She may wash the dishes. {bk08-l3c-f4-07-a.mp3} ACCEPT: may PROMPT: Mary looked at the dresses in the store. {bk08-l3c-f4-08-q.mp3} TEMPLATE: Mary may buy a ____. RESPONSE: Mary may buy a dress. {bk08-l3c-f4-08-a.mp3} ACCEPT: dress # Source: ST §Which Statement is True? $SELECT What Must Be True? ID: l3-s30 INTRO: A little detective work. Read each sentence and tap the statement that must be true about it — no phone required, just logic. INSTRUCTION: Read the sentence. Tap the true statement about the sentence. PROMPT: Frank cashed a check. OPTION: a | He bought a new car. OPTION: b | He stayed at a hotel. OPTION: c | He needed some money. OPTION: d | He wrote some letters. ANSWER: c PROMPT: The Madisons paid their dinner check. OPTION: a | They went to the grocery store. OPTION: b | They wore their new clothes. OPTION: c | They ate dinner at a restaurant. OPTION: d | They had their dinner at home. ANSWER: c PROMPT: Oh, I didn't bring my raincoat! OPTION: a | It's raining outside. OPTION: b | It's a sunny day today. OPTION: c | The sun is shining. OPTION: d | It's night time now. ANSWER: a PROMPT: Dan sent me a postcard. OPTION: a | He's writing a check. OPTION: b | He's taking pictures. OPTION: c | He's on the phone. OPTION: d | He's on vacation. ANSWER: d PROMPT: Jan took some medicine and went to bed. OPTION: a | She's sick. OPTION: b | She's a doctor. OPTION: c | She's healthy. OPTION: d | She's angry. ANSWER: a PROMPT: Ray hung up the phone. OPTION: a | He's talking to someone. OPTION: b | He finished his call. OPTION: c | It's a public phone. OPTION: d | Local calls are cheap. ANSWER: b PROMPT: The line is busy. OPTION: a | It's a pay phone. OPTION: b | Someone is talking. OPTION: c | Put money in the slot. OPTION: d | Make your call now. ANSWER: b PROMPT: He asked his father for money. OPTION: a | He had traveler's checks. OPTION: b | He has money in the bank. OPTION: c | He cashed his check. OPTION: d | He needs some money. ANSWER: d # Source: ST §It Might Rain Tonight $PRODUCE Change May to Might ID: l3-s29 INTRO: Swap "may" for "might" — the meaning doesn't change one bit. Say the whole sentence aloud, then check the model. INSTRUCTION: Change the sentences aloud. Use "might". INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT EXAMPLE PROMPT: I'm tired. I *may* go to bed early. RESPONSE: I'm tired. I might go to bed early. PROMPT: Jane is getting sick. She *may* miss school tomorrow. RESPONSE: Jane is getting sick. She might miss school tomorrow. PROMPT: The plane took off late. It *may* not be on time. RESPONSE: The plane took off late. It might not be on time. PROMPT: My sister called today. She *may* visit us on her vacation. RESPONSE: My sister called today. She might visit us on her vacation. PROMPT: Ken fell and hurt his arm. He *may* not play baseball tomorrow night. RESPONSE: Ken fell and hurt his arm. He might not play baseball tomorrow night. PROMPT: I'm going to take a jacket because it *may* get cold tonight. RESPONSE: I'm going to take a jacket because it might get cold tonight. PROMPT: Jackie is asking a question. She *may* not understand the teacher. RESPONSE: Jackie is asking a question. She might not understand the teacher. PROMPT: It's cloudy outside. It *may* rain soon. RESPONSE: It's cloudy outside. It might rain soon. # Source: LLA 3D Figure 3 $PRODUCE May or Will? ID: 3d-f3 INPUT: type CHECK: exact INTRO: May or will? If it's certain, type "will"; if it's only possible, type "may". Listen to the context sentence first, then repeat the completed sentence. INSTRUCTION: Type "may" or "will". REPEAT EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: John ____ be studying. PROMPT: John has a test tomorrow. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex1-q.mp3} RESPONSE: John may be studying. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex1-a.mp3} ACCEPT: may EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: I ____ get there at noon. PROMPT: I need to get there at noon. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex2-q.mp3} RESPONSE: I will get there at noon. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex2-a.mp3} ACCEPT: will TEMPLATE: I ____ see the doctor tomorrow. PROMPT: I made a doctor's appointment for tomorrow. {bk08-l3d-f3-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: I will see the doctor tomorrow. {bk08-l3d-f3-01-a.mp3} ACCEPT: will TEMPLATE: I ____ go out tonight. PROMPT: I need to study, but I want to go out tonight. {bk08-l3d-f3-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: I may go out tonight. {bk08-l3d-f3-02-a.mp3} ACCEPT: may TEMPLATE: He ____ be here at 10. PROMPT: He can be here at 10 o'clock. {bk08-l3d-f3-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: He may be here at 10 o'clock. {bk08-l3d-f3-03-a.mp3} ACCEPT: may TEMPLATE: She ____ take a trip. PROMPT: She bought an airline ticket. {bk08-l3d-f3-04-q.mp3} RESPONSE: She will take a trip. {bk08-l3d-f3-04-a.mp3} ACCEPT: will TEMPLATE: Harry ____ go in his car. PROMPT: Harry can go in his car. {bk08-l3d-f3-05-q.mp3} RESPONSE: Harry may go in his car. {bk08-l3d-f3-05-a.mp3} ACCEPT: may TEMPLATE: The woman ____ read a book. PROMPT: The woman got a book from the library. {bk08-l3d-f3-06-q.mp3} RESPONSE: The woman will read a book. {bk08-l3d-f3-06-a.mp3} ACCEPT: will # Source: ST §It May Snow Tonight $PRODUCE It May Snow Tonight ID: l3-s28 INTRO: Answer each question with "may" or "might", using the cue in parentheses. Which one you choose is up to you — fitting, for a lesson about uncertainty. INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud with "may" or "might". INPUT: speak CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Accept a full-sentence answer using "may" or "might" that incorporates the information from the cue. EXAMPLE PROMPT: Where's Fred? (the garage) RESPONSE: He may be in the garage. EXAMPLE PROMPT: When is your sister coming to town? (next week) RESPONSE: She might come next week. PROMPT: When is Tom going to New York? (September) RESPONSE: He may go in September. PROMPT: How will Tom go to New York? (by plane) RESPONSE: He might go by plane. PROMPT: Why is Sally studying? (have a test) RESPONSE: She may have a test. PROMPT: What is Major Moore buying? (a new uniform) RESPONSE: He might be buying a new uniform. PROMPT: How will Sgt Heye get to work tomorrow? (go with Sgt Brooks) RESPONSE: He may go with Sgt Brooks. PROMPT: Where's Lt Williams going? (the library) RESPONSE: He might be going to the library. PROMPT: Why is Judy running? (be late) RESPONSE: She may be late. # SKIPPED (ST): "WE MAY GO TO THE AIR SHOW THIS WEEKEND." — talk/write about open-ended weekend plans with may/might; no determinate answer. Dropped. $LESSON 3-5: Putting It All Together # Source: LLA 3D Figure 1 $SELECT Syllable Review ID: 3d-f1 INTRO: Last part: everything together — calls, comparisons, may and might, and some careful writing. First, one more round of syllable counting. Tap the number, then repeat the word. INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables. REPEAT OPTION: 1 | 1 OPTION: 2 | 2 OPTION: 3 | 3 OPTION: 4 | 4 OPTION: 5 | 5 PROMPT: difficult {bk08-l3d-f1-01.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "difficult" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: beautiful {bk08-l3d-f1-02.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "beautiful" also has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: workout {bk08-l3d-f1-03.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: The word "workout" has 2 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-03-a.mp3} PROMPT: exciting {bk08-l3d-f1-04.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "exciting" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-04-a.mp3} PROMPT: terrific {bk08-l3d-f1-05.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "terrific" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-05-a.mp3} PROMPT: ocean {bk08-l3d-f1-06.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: The word "ocean" has 2 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-06-a.mp3} PROMPT: kernel {bk08-l3d-f1-07.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: The word "kernel" has 2 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-07-a.mp3} PROMPT: delicious {bk08-l3d-f1-08.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "delicious" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-08-a.mp3} PROMPT: evening {bk08-l3d-f1-09.mp3} ANSWER: 2 FEEDBACK: The word "evening" has 2 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-09-a.mp3} PROMPT: lieutenant {bk08-l3d-f1-10.mp3} ANSWER: 3 FEEDBACK: The word "lieutenant" has 3 syllables. {bk08-l3d-f1-10-a.mp3} # Source: LLA 3D Figure 2 (Part 1) $DIALOGUE A Call to New York ID: 3d-f2 INTRO: A young man wants to call New York, and the operator explains his options — including the cheaper one. Just listen; questions follow. INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue. Operator: Operator, may I help you? {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-11.mp3} Man: Yes. I want to make a long-distance call to New York. {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-12.mp3} Operator: A person-to-person call or a station-to-station call? {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-13.mp3} Man: I don't know. Which is less expensive? {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-14.mp3} Operator: A station-to-station call is less expensive than a person-to-person call. {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-15.mp3} Man: A station-to-station call then, please. The number is 518-555-3897. {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-16.mp3} Operator: Just a minute, please. I'm sorry, that line is busy. Hang up and try again later, please. {page_065_001.jpg} {bk08-l3d-f1-17.mp3} # Source: LLA 3D Figure 2 (Part 2) $PRODUCE Questions About the Call ID: 3d-f2-b REFERENCE INTRO: Now three questions about that call. Read each question as you hear it, answer aloud with a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer. You can open the dialogue to check. INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud. INPUT: speak CHECK: reveal SHOW_PROMPT REPEAT PROMPT: 1. What city did the young man want to call? {bk08-l3d-f2-01-q.mp3} RESPONSE: He wanted to call New York. {bk08-l3d-f2-01-a.mp3} PROMPT: 2. Which call is less expensive? {bk08-l3d-f2-02-q.mp3} RESPONSE: A station-to-station call is less expensive than a person-to-person call. {bk08-l3d-f2-02-a.mp3} PROMPT: 3. What did the operator say about his call? {bk08-l3d-f2-03-q.mp3} RESPONSE: He'll try again later. {bk08-l3d-f2-03-a.mp3} # Source: ST §Can You Help Me, Please? $DIALOGUE Can You Help Me, Please? ID: l3-s20 INTRO: Four short conversations about phone calls — kinds, costs, and the cheapest time to call home. Just listen and read. INSTRUCTION: Read the dialogs. Carol: Can you help me, please? I want to make a long distance call. {st-page_112_001.jpg} Sam: There are two kinds, station-to-station and person-to-person. Carol: Which is cheaper? Sam: Calls without the operator's help. Carol: Which kind is that? Sam: Station-to-station. Bob: Excuse me. Can you help me? How can I make a local call on this pay phone? {st-page_112_002.jpg} Linda: First listen for the dial tone. Then deposit the coins in the slot and dial. Bob: What do local calls on a pay phone cost? Linda: Different cities have different prices, but in this city they cost 25 cents. Bob: Thanks for your help. Linda: You're welcome. Pvt_Moore: How much does a long distance call cost? Pvt_King: When are you making the call? Pvt_Moore: Well, when is it less expensive? Pvt_King: Weekdays after 5 p.m. and on weekends. Pvt_Moore: When can I make the cheapest long distance call? Pvt_King: Between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sandra: I'd like to make a person-to-person call, but first I need to know the cost. David: Look it up in the front of the phone book or ask the operator. Sandra: Thanks. I'll do that. David: You're welcome. # Source: ST §I Want to Make a... $PRODUCE Complete the Phone Sentences ID: l3-s21 REFERENCE INTRO: Finish each sentence so it matches what you just read in the conversations — you can open them to check. Any sensible, correct completion works. INSTRUCTION: Complete the sentences. INPUT: type CHECK: llm SHOW_PROMPT RUBRIC: Accept any completion that is factually consistent with the preceding dialogs and grammatically correct. EXAMPLE PROMPT: How can I make RESPONSE: How can I make a long distance call? PROMPT: How much RESPONSE: How much does a long distance call cost? PROMPT: I want to make RESPONSE: I want to make a local call on this pay phone. PROMPT: Operator, RESPONSE: Operator, I'd like to make a long distance call. PROMPT: Which kind of long distance call RESPONSE: Which kind of long distance call is cheaper? PROMPT: Calls without the operator's help RESPONSE: Calls without the operator's help are cheaper. PROMPT: Person-to-person calls RESPONSE: Person-to-person calls are more expensive. PROMPT: Station-to-station calls RESPONSE: Station-to-station calls are less expensive than person-to-person calls. # SKIPPED (ST): "HELP!" — take a role and construct a conversation asking for help. Open, co-constructed role-play with no determinate model answer. Dropped. # Source: ST §I'm Mad! $DIALOGUE I'm Mad! ID: l3-s25 INTRO: Jeff is mad at a pay phone. It happens to everyone, eventually. Read the dialog. INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog. Jeff: I'm mad! NOTES: mad = angry Gary: Why? Jeff: I can't make a call on this phone! Gary: Why not? Jeff: I don't know. I put in a dime. Gary: A local call costs a quarter, here. Jeff: Oh! It's more expensive than I thought! Gary: Do you need more change? Jeff: No thanks. Oh no! Now the line's busy! Gary: Hang up and try again. # Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (Part 1) $DIALOGUE Reading: Two Kinds of Calls {page_064_001.jpg} ID: 3c-f5 INTRO: A short paragraph that sums up the two kinds of telephone calls. Just listen. INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph. LINE: You can make two kinds of telephone calls: local and long-distance. {bk08-l3c-f5-01.mp3} LINE: We make local calls with 1 coin in the slot. {bk08-l3c-f5-02.mp3} LINE: They are cheap. {bk08-l3c-f5-03.mp3} LINE: Long-distance calls usually take many coins in the slot. {bk08-l3c-f5-04.mp3} LINE: They are sometimes expensive. {bk08-l3c-f5-05.mp3} # Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (Part 2) $PRODUCE Complete the Outline {page_064_001.jpg} ID: 3c-f5-b INPUT: type REFERENCE INTRO: Now fill in the outline of that paragraph, one slot at a time. You can replay the paragraph if you need it. INSTRUCTION: Type the missing information in the outline. TEMPLATE: Telephone Calls SLOT: 1 | First kind of call | local SLOT: 2 | Cost | cheap SLOT: 1 | Second kind of call | long-distance SLOT: 2 | Cost | expensive # SKIPPED (ST): "BOX OUTLINES" — "Listen to each paragraph and fill in the box outlines." The paragraphs are instructor-read and not printed, so there is no content to present. The recorded outline task above (3c-f5-b) covers the skill. # Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences (1) $SELECT Scrambled Paragraph: Barry's Trip ID: l3-s22 ORDER INTRO: Four sentences from Barry's week, shuffled. Read them and arrange them into a paragraph that makes sense. INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to form a paragraph. TEMPLATE: Read the sentences and arrange them in the correct order. OPTION: a | Today he must pack his suitcases. OPTION: b | Barry called the travel agent and made a reservation last week. OPTION: c | After he packs, he'll be ready for his vacation. OPTION: d | Yesterday he went there and picked up his ticket. ANSWER: b,d,a,c # Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences (2) $SELECT Scrambled Paragraph: Carl's Dinner ID: l3-s23 ORDER INTRO: Carl's dinner, scrambled. Put the five sentences in order — he can't eat before he orders. INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to form a paragraph. TEMPLATE: Read the sentences and arrange them in the correct order. OPTION: a | After a short time, the waiter brought his food. OPTION: b | He sat down and looked at the menu. OPTION: c | At six o'clock, Carl was hungry. OPTION: d | Then he ordered a big dinner. OPTION: e | He went to a little restaurant near his house. ANSWER: c,e,b,d,a # Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences (3) $SELECT Scrambled Paragraph: Marge's Ticket ID: l3-s24 ORDER INTRO: Marge, a policeman, and a missing driver's license. Arrange the story — it does not end well for Marge. INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to form a paragraph. TEMPLATE: Read the sentences and arrange them in the correct order. OPTION: a | He said, "May I see your driver's license?" OPTION: b | A policeman stopped her. OPTION: c | Then she said, "I don't have one." OPTION: d | Marge was driving her car yesterday. OPTION: e | He gave her a ticket. ANSWER: d,b,a,c,e # Source: ST §To Whom Am I Speaking? $DIALOGUE Who and Whom: Review ID: l3-s31 INTRO: Remember "whom" from the start of the lesson? Here it is again. Read each set of questions and its answer — same meaning, different levels of formality. INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences. LINE: Whom did Capt Carter give it to? To whom did Capt Carter give it? Who did Capt Carter give it to? He gave it to Tim. LINE: Whom do you want to speak to? To whom do you want to speak? Who do you want to speak to? I'd like to speak to Joyce. LINE: Who was he looking for? For whom was he looking? Whom was he looking for? He was looking for Sgt Ellis. LINE: With whom does she study? Who does she study with? Whom does she study with? She usually studies with Lisa. LINE: Whom do you see? Who do you see? I think it's Sarah, but I'm not sure. # Source: ST §To Whom Was the Letter Addressed? $PRODUCE Complete with Who or Whom ID: l3-s32 INTRO: Type "whom" after a preposition, "who" at the start of the everyday version. Two gaps per item — mind the capital letters. INSTRUCTION: Complete the questions with "whom" and "who". INPUT: type CHECK: exact EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: To ____{whom} was the letter addressed? TEMPLATE: ____{Who} was the letter addressed to? RESPONSE: To whom was the letter addressed? Who was the letter addressed to? TEMPLATE: To ____{whom} was she writing? TEMPLATE: ____{Who} was she writing to? RESPONSE: To whom was she writing? Who was she writing to? TEMPLATE: With ____{whom} was he dancing? TEMPLATE: ____{Who} was he dancing with? RESPONSE: With whom was he dancing? Who was he dancing with? TEMPLATE: ____{Whom} did they see? TEMPLATE: ____{Who} did they see? RESPONSE: Whom did they see? Who did they see? TEMPLATE: To ____{whom} did you give the book? TEMPLATE: ____{Who} did you give the book to? RESPONSE: To whom did you give the book? Who did you give the book to? # Source: ST §Add Ten to That Number $PRODUCE Follow the Directions: Numbers ID: l3-s19 INTRO: A change of pace: read the directions in English and do the arithmetic. Type the final answer as a number. Yes, there will be math. INSTRUCTION: Follow the directions and type the final answer as a number. INPUT: type CHECK: exact EXAMPLE TEMPLATE: (a) Add 19 to 17. (b) Divide the total by 6. RESPONSE: 6 TEMPLATE: (a) Add 37 and 23. (b) Divide 22 by 11. (c) Add the two answers together. (d) Divide the total in half. RESPONSE: 31 TEMPLATE: Here are seven numbers: 13, 12, 25, 1, 37, 9, 42. (a) First you must add all the numbers together. (b) Then multiply the total by 15. (c) Now subtract 12 from the answer. (d) And last divide the answer by 3. RESPONSE: 691 TEMPLATE: (45 + 17) + (68 - 23)/(5 x 3) X 15 (a) Add the first two numbers together. (b) Subtract 23 from 68. (c) Multiply 5 by 3. (d) Divide the answer in (b) by the answer in (c). (e) Add the answers in (a) and (d) together. (f) Multiply the total by 15. RESPONSE: 975 TEMPLATE: (a) Choose any number between 1 and 10. (b) Multiply that number by 3. (c) Now add 45 to the answer. (d) Divide the total by 3. (e) Now subtract your number from the answer. RESPONSE: 15 # Source: LLA 3D Figure 5 $PRODUCE Punctuation Dictation ID: 3d-f5 LONGFORM INPUT: type CHECK: exact NORMALIZE: strict INTRO: Dictation with a twist: you hear each sentence, but the version on screen has lost its capitals and punctuation. Rewrite it correctly — every comma counts here. INSTRUCTION: Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation. PROMPT: Marcos wants to make a long-distance call. {bk08-l3d-f5-01.mp3} TEMPLATE: marcos wants to make a long distance call RESPONSE: Marcos wants to make a long-distance call. PROMPT: He wants to call station to station. {bk08-l3d-f5-02.mp3} TEMPLATE: he wants to call station-to-station RESPONSE: He wants to call station-to-station. PROMPT: It is less expensive, but his wife may not be at home. {bk08-l3d-f5-03.mp3} TEMPLATE: it is less expensive but his wife may not be at home RESPONSE: It is less expensive, but his wife may not be at home. PROMPT: He doesn't want to talk to anyone else. {bk08-l3d-f5-04.mp3} TEMPLATE: he doesnt want to talk to anyone else RESPONSE: He doesn't want to talk to anyone else. PROMPT: He must call person to person. {bk08-l3d-f5-05.mp3} TEMPLATE: he must call person-to-person RESPONSE: He must call person-to-person. PROMPT: The operator says, "Just a minute, please." {bk08-l3d-f5-06a.mp3} TEMPLATE: the operator says just a minute please RESPONSE: The operator says, "Just a minute, please." PROMPT: Then Marcos talks to his wife. {bk08-l3d-f5-06b.mp3} TEMPLATE: then marcos talks to his wife RESPONSE: Then Marcos talks to his wife. # Source: ST §Punctuation $PRODUCE Punctuate the Story: Sam Calls Home ID: l3-s33 INTRO: One last story to punctuate: Sam calls his family. Rewrite each sentence with correct capitals and punctuation. And that's the lesson — you can now make a call, compare the prices, and say what may happen if the line is busy. INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence using correct punctuation and capitalization. INPUT: type CHECK: exact NORMALIZE: strict LONGFORM TEMPLATE: saturday morning sam made a long distance phone call to his family RESPONSE: Saturday morning Sam made a long distance phone call to his family. TEMPLATE: his mother answered the phone RESPONSE: His mother answered the phone. TEMPLATE: sam said hi mom how are you RESPONSE: Sam said, "Hi Mom, how are you?" TEMPLATE: she said sam its sam on the phone RESPONSE: She said, "Sam! It's Sam on the phone!" TEMPLATE: then sams father his brother and his brothers wife picked up the phone RESPONSE: Then Sam's father, his brother, and his brother's wife picked up the phone. TEMPLATE: they talked for about fifteen minutes RESPONSE: They talked for about fifteen minutes.