$MODULE Book 10 · Lesson 4: How Far Is It To...?
FORMAT: 2
DESCRIPTION: Family and relatives, "be able to", connectives and main ideas, occupations and the news, weather and time with impersonal "it", and asking about distances.
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: Bruce | achernar | Male
VOICE: Ben | achird | Male
VOICE: Sam | achernar | Male
VOICE: Jan | gacrux | Female
VOICE: Liz | gacrux | Female
VOICE: Peggy | aoede | Female
VOICE: Student1 | achernar | Male
VOICE: Student2 | achird | Male
VOICE: ID | achernar | speaker (auto)

$SESSION 4-1: Family and Relatives

# Source: ST §A Family Tree
$DIALOGUE A Family Tree
ID: l4-s1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about your family, ask about jobs and the weather, and say how far it is from one place to another. First, the family. Read these sentences and meet the Wrights, the Smiths, and the Clydes — three families, one big tree.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences and learn the new words.

VOCAB: grandfather
LINE: Paul Wright is Julie's grandfather. He's her father's father.

VOCAB: grandmother
LINE: Rita Smith is Julie's grandmother on her mother's side of the family.

VOCAB: grandparent
LINE: Kenneth and Rita Smith are Julie's grandparents on her mother's side.

VOCAB: parent
LINE: Kathleen and Matt Clyde are Mark's parents.

VOCAB: uncle
LINE: Frank Wright and Rick Smith are Mark's uncles.

VOCAB: aunt
LINE: Jane Wright is Mark's aunt.

VOCAB: nephew
LINE: Mark is Frank Wright's nephew.

VOCAB: niece
LINE: Janet is Frank Wright's niece.

VOCAB: cousin
LINE: The Wright children, Kevin and Julie, and the Clyde children are cousins.

VOCAB: baby
LINE: Mark and Janet have a baby brother. Little Matt is ten months old.

VOCAB: married
LINE: Frank Wright has a wife. He is married to Jane Smith.

VOCAB: single
LINE: Rick Smith is single. He's not married.

VOCAB: marry
VOCAB: get married
LINE: Julie Wright's going to marry George White. She'll get married in June.

VOCAB: marriage
LINE: Julie and George are getting married in June. Their marriage will be in the summer.

VOCAB: folks
LINE: Matt's folks will visit him next week.
LINE: His parents will arrive Saturday, and his younger sister will arrive Sunday.

VOCAB: relative
LINE: My aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins are all my relatives.

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (word list kept as pronunciation reinforcement after the ST sentence panel)
$DIALOGUE Family Words in Pictures
ID: 4a-f1
INTRO: Now hear those same family words from the tape, one at a time, with pictures. Repeat each word out loud — say it like you mean it.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word.
REPEAT

LINE: Folks. {bk10-l4a-f1-01.mp3}

LINE: Grandfather. {page_075_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-02.mp3}

LINE: Grandmother. {page_075_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-03.mp3}

LINE: Grandparents. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-04.mp3}

LINE: Parents. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-05.mp3}

LINE: Baby. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-06.mp3}

LINE: Relatives. {bk10-l4a-f1-07.mp3}

LINE: Aunt. {page_076_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-08.mp3}

LINE: Single. {page_076_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-09.mp3}

LINE: Get married. {page_076_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-10.mp3}

LINE: Married. {page_076_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-11.mp3}

LINE: Uncle. {page_076_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-12.mp3}

LINE: Marriage. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-13.mp3}

LINE: Cousins. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-14.mp3}

LINE: Niece. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-15.mp3}

LINE: Nephew. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-16.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE The Story of My Family
ID: 4a-f1-b
INTRO: Someone is going to show you nine pictures of their relatives — grandparents, aunts, uncles, the works. Just listen, and see how many family words you can catch.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Grandfather Jones is in Picture 1, and Grandmother Jones is in Picture 2. {bk10-l4a-f1-17.mp3}
LINE: They are my mother's parents. {bk10-l4a-f1-18.mp3}
LINE: They're my grandparents on my mother's side of the family. {bk10-l4a-f1-19.mp3}
LINE: I see these grandparents often because we live in the same city. {bk10-l4a-f1-20.mp3}
LINE: Grandfather doesn't work anymore. {bk10-l4a-f1-21.mp3}
LINE: He and Grandmother like to take trips very often. {bk10-l4a-f1-22.mp3}
LINE: Picture 3 shows my grandparents on my father's side. {bk10-l4a-f1-23.mp3}
LINE: Don and Lita Garcia are my father's parents. {bk10-l4a-f1-24.mp3}
LINE: They don't live in this city; they live in New Mexico. {bk10-l4a-f1-25.mp3}
LINE: It's far from here. {bk10-l4a-f1-26.mp3}
LINE: I only see them 1 or 2 times a year. {bk10-l4a-f1-27.mp3}
LINE: Then, in Picture 4, are my mother and father. {bk10-l4a-f1-28.mp3}
LINE: This is an old picture. {bk10-l4a-f1-29.mp3}
LINE: There is a very young child in the picture with my mother and father. {bk10-l4a-f1-30.mp3}
LINE: My mother has a baby in her arms. {bk10-l4a-f1-31.mp3}
LINE: That baby is me. {bk10-l4a-f1-32.mp3}
LINE: I was a 10-month-old baby. {bk10-l4a-f1-33.mp3}
LINE: That was a long time ago. {bk10-l4a-f1-34.mp3}
LINE: The little boy in the picture next to my father is my brother Frank. {bk10-l4a-f1-35.mp3}
LINE: He was 3 years old in the picture. {bk10-l4a-f1-36.mp3}
LINE: First, in Pictures 5 and 6 are my mother's sisters, my aunts: Aunt Mary and Aunt June. {bk10-l4a-f1-37.mp3}
LINE: Picture 5 is a picture of Aunt Mary when she was single before she got married. {bk10-l4a-f1-38.mp3}
LINE: Next to Aunt Mary is a picture of Aunt June. {bk10-l4a-f1-39.mp3}
LINE: Aunt June never married. {bk10-l4a-f1-40.mp3}
LINE: She's single. {bk10-l4a-f1-41.mp3}
LINE: She lives alone in a small town not very far from here. {bk10-l4a-f1-42.mp3}
LINE: Next to Aunt June in Picture 7 is Uncle Jerry. {bk10-l4a-f1-43.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jerry is my father's brother. {bk10-l4a-f1-44.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jerry lives in New Mexico also, but he comes to visit us often. {bk10-l4a-f1-45.mp3}
LINE: My father has a sister too, but I don't have her picture. {bk10-l4a-f1-46.mp3}
LINE: Her name is Jean. {bk10-l4a-f1-47.mp3}
LINE: She's my Aunt Jean. {bk10-l4a-f1-48.mp3}
LINE: Picture 8 shows Aunt Mary after she got married. {bk10-l4a-f1-49.mp3}
LINE: It's a picture of her family. {bk10-l4a-f1-50.mp3}
LINE: My Aunt Mary has a very happy marriage. {bk10-l4a-f1-51.mp3}
LINE: In the picture with her is her husband, Uncle Ben, and her children, Meg and Rob, my cousins. {bk10-l4a-f1-52.mp3}
LINE: Aunt Mary and her family live here in town. {bk10-l4a-f1-53.mp3}
LINE: My cousins and I went to the same schools when we were growing up. {bk10-l4a-f1-54.mp3}
LINE: It's nice to have your relatives in the same city. {bk10-l4a-f1-55.mp3}
LINE: And finally, in Picture 9 are my brother Frank's children. {bk10-l4a-f1-56.mp3}
LINE: They are my newest and youngest relatives: my niece Jane and my nephew Jack. {bk10-l4a-f1-57.mp3}
LINE: My niece is 2 and a half years old. {bk10-l4a-f1-58.mp3}
LINE: My nephew is a 4-month-old baby. {bk10-l4a-f1-59.mp3}
LINE: They're the babies of the family. {bk10-l4a-f1-60.mp3}
LINE: I hope you enjoyed my pictures. {bk10-l4a-f1-61.mp3}
LINE: I like to look at them and think of my folks. {bk10-l4a-f1-62.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$SELECT Who's Who in the Family
ID: 4a-f2
INTRO: Time to check who's who. Listen to each question, tap the correct answer, then repeat the full sentence you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT

PROMPT: Who's my father's father? {bk10-l4a-f2-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my grandfather
OPTION: b | my grandmother
OPTION: c | my uncle
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: My father's father is my grandfather. {bk10-l4a-f2-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who's my father's mother? {bk10-l4a-f2-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my aunt
OPTION: b | my grandmother
OPTION: c | my cousin
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: My father's mother is my grandmother. {bk10-l4a-f2-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What do we call a very young child? {bk10-l4a-f2-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | a cousin
OPTION: b | a nephew
OPTION: c | a baby
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: A very young child is called a baby. {bk10-l4a-f2-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who are my mother's sisters? {bk10-l4a-f2-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my uncles
OPTION: b | my cousins
OPTION: c | my aunts
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: My mother's sisters are my aunts. {bk10-l4a-f2-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who's my father's brother? {bk10-l4a-f2-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my uncle
OPTION: b | my cousins
OPTION: c | my aunt
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: My father's brother is my uncle. {bk10-l4a-f2-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who are my aunt's children? {bk10-l4a-f2-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my nephews
OPTION: b | my cousins
OPTION: c | my aunts
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: My aunt's children are my cousins. {bk10-l4a-f2-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who's my brother's son? {bk10-l4a-f2-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my cousin
OPTION: b | my nephew
OPTION: c | my niece
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: My brother's son is my nephew. {bk10-l4a-f2-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who's my brother's daughter? {bk10-l4a-f2-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | my cousin
OPTION: b | my nephew
OPTION: c | my niece
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: My brother's daughter is my niece. {bk10-l4a-f2-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: When a woman has a husband, what do we call her? {bk10-l4a-f2-09-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | a single woman
OPTION: b | a married woman
OPTION: c | an old woman
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: A woman with a husband is called a married woman. {bk10-l4a-f2-09-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What do we call a man without a wife? {bk10-l4a-f2-10-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | a single man
OPTION: b | a married man
OPTION: c | an old man
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: A man without a wife is a single man. {bk10-l4a-f2-10-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Who Is...?
$PRODUCE Questions About the Family Tree
ID: l4-s2
REFERENCE: l4-s1
INTRO: Back to the Wrights, the Smiths, and the Clydes. Answer each question aloud in a full sentence — and if the cousins get tangled, you can open the family tree while you answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud; check the family tree if you need it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key. Accept any phrasing or short form that names the same person, people, or fact.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Who are Julie's parents?
RESPONSE: Frank and Jane Wright are her parents.

PROMPT: Who's Julie's grandfather on her father's side?
RESPONSE: Paul Wright is her grandfather on her father's side.

PROMPT: Who's Julie's grandmother on her mother's side?
RESPONSE: Rita Smith is her grandmother on her mother's side.

PROMPT: Who's her grandfather on her mother's side?
RESPONSE: Kenneth Smith is her grandfather on her mother's side.

PROMPT: Who are her uncles?
RESPONSE: Frank Wright and Rick Smith are her uncles.

PROMPT: Who's Julie's aunt?
RESPONSE: Jane Wright is her aunt.

PROMPT: Who are Julie's cousins?
RESPONSE: Mark, Janet, and Little Matt Clyde are her cousins.

PROMPT: How many children do Kathleen and Matt Clyde have?
RESPONSE: They have three children.

PROMPT: What are their names?
RESPONSE: Their names are Mark, Janet, and Little Matt.

PROMPT: Who is their niece?
RESPONSE: Julie Wright is their niece.

PROMPT: Who is their nephew?
RESPONSE: Kevin Wright is their nephew.

PROMPT: Is Matt Clyde single?
RESPONSE: No, he is married.

PROMPT: Who are Kathleen's folks?
RESPONSE: Kenneth and Rita Smith are her folks.

# Source: ST §Who Are Janet Clyde's Relatives?
$PRODUCE Janet Clyde's Relatives
ID: l4-s3
REFERENCE: l4-s1
INTRO: Now look at the tree from Janet Clyde's side. Type the family word that fits each gap — "aunt", "uncle", "cousins", and friends.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct relationship word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: This is Janet Clyde. Kathleen Clyde and Matt Clyde are her ____{parents}.
RESPONSE: Kathleen Clyde and Matt Clyde are her parents.

TEMPLATE: Kenneth Smith is her ____{grandfather} and Rita Smith is her ____{grandmother} on her mother's side of the family.
RESPONSE: Kenneth Smith is her grandfather and Rita Smith is her grandmother on her mother's side of the family.

TEMPLATE: George and Linda Clyde are also her ____{grandparents}.
RESPONSE: George and Linda Clyde are also her grandparents.

TEMPLATE: Rick Smith and Frank Wright are two of Janet's ____{uncles}.
RESPONSE: Rick Smith and Frank Wright are two of Janet's uncles.

TEMPLATE: Jane Wright is her ____{aunt}.
RESPONSE: Jane Wright is her aunt.

TEMPLATE: Kevin and Julie Wright are Janet's ____{cousins}.
RESPONSE: Kevin and Julie Wright are Janet's cousins.

# Source: ST §He'd Like to Go Now.
$PRODUCE Before the Wedding
ID: l4-s4
INTRO: One more family story: Julie and George are getting married in June, and George's nephew Pete has a fishing trip to protect. Type the missing word in each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct missing word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Julie Wright is getting married in June. She is going to ____{marry} George White.
RESPONSE: She is going to marry George White.

TEMPLATE: His ____{folks} live in San Francisco, but they're coming to the wedding.
RESPONSE: His folks live in San Francisco, but they're coming to the wedding.
ACCEPT: relatives

TEMPLATE: All of Julie's ____{relatives} live right here, in San Antonio.
RESPONSE: All of Julie's relatives live right here, in San Antonio.
ACCEPT: folks

TEMPLATE: George's sister has a son, Pete. Pete is George's ____{nephew}.
RESPONSE: Pete is George's nephew.

TEMPLATE: A year ago George told Pete, "I'll take you fishing before I ____{get married}."
RESPONSE: A year ago George told Pete, "I'll take you fishing before I get married."

TEMPLATE: Pete remembers that, and he'd like to go fishing now. He wants to go before the ____{marriage}.
RESPONSE: He wants to go before the marriage.

TEMPLATE: He knows George will be ____{single} for only two more months.
RESPONSE: He knows George will be single for only two more months.

TEMPLATE: After that, when he's ____{married}, he may not be able to go fishing.
RESPONSE: After that, when he's married, he may not be able to go fishing.

# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skill "LISTEN!" (circle the stressed syllable) — instructor-read, no recorded stimulus; the recorded LLA syllable-stress drill appears in part 4-8.

$SESSION 4-2: "Be Able To"

# Source: ST §Be Able To
$GRAMMAR "Be Able To"
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: In this part you'll learn "be able to" — another way to say "can", and one that works in the future and the past, where "can" runs out of forms.

**Be able to** expresses ability. It means the same as **can**.

| | |
|---|---|
| Present | {John is able to speak three languages.}<br>{John can speak three languages.} |
| Future | {We'll be able to leave tomorrow.}<br>{We can leave tomorrow.} |
| Past | {I wasn't able to go last night.}<br>{I couldn't go last night.} |

# Source: ST §Patrick Was Able To Go To The Movie.
$DIALOGUE "Be Able To" — Example Sentences
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Here's "be able to" at work: questions, negatives, past, and future. Just read the sentences — no answers required.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.

LINE: Will Robert be able to go to the party?
LINE: I don't think he'll be able to go.
LINE: Diane isn't able to move the refrigerator.
LINE: We were able to leave early.
LINE: They weren't able to fix my car.
LINE: Is grandmother able to take the trip?
LINE: Was the secretary able to fix the typewriter?
LINE: Was your nephew able to read that magazine?
LINE: Jennifer's cousin will be able to drive next month.
LINE: Were you able to get yesterday's newspaper?

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3
$SELECT Will They Be Able to Come?
ID: 4a-f3
INTRO: There's a family gathering coming, and not every relative can make it. Listen to each question and its answer, then tap Yes, No, or Maybe.
INSTRUCTION: Tap Yes, No, or Maybe.
OPTION: y | Yes
OPTION: n | No
OPTION: m | Maybe

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Will Aunt June be able to come? — I'm not sure. Aunt June might be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: m

PROMPT: Will Grandfather and Grandmother Jones be able to come? — Yes, Grandfather and Grandmother Jones will be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
ANSWER: y

PROMPT: Will Aunt Mary be able to come? — No, she won't be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
ANSWER: n

PROMPT: Will Uncle Ben be able to come? — He isn't sure. He might. {bk10-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
ANSWER: m

PROMPT: Will Cousin Meg be able to come? — Yes, she will. {bk10-l4a-f3-05.mp3}
ANSWER: y

PROMPT: Will Cousin Rob be able to come? — No, he won't. {bk10-l4a-f3-06.mp3}
ANSWER: n

PROMPT: Will Uncle Jerry be able to come? — He didn't know. He might. {bk10-l4a-f3-07.mp3}
ANSWER: m

PROMPT: Will your brother Frank be able to come? — Yes, he will. {bk10-l4a-f3-08.mp3}
ANSWER: y

PROMPT: Will your parents be able to come? — Yes, they will. {bk10-l4a-f3-09.mp3}
ANSWER: y

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3
$PRODUCE Answer: Will They Be Able to Come?
ID: 4a-f3-b
INTRO: Same guest list, but now you keep track of it. Answer each question in a complete sentence with "will", "won't", or "might be able to", then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

PROMPT: Will Aunt June be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Aunt June might be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-10-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will Grandfather and Grandmother Jones be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, Grandfather and Grandmother Jones will be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-11-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will my parents be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, your parents will be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-12-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will Uncle Ben be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Uncle Ben might be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-13-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will Uncle Jerry be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Uncle Jerry might be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-14-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will Cousin Meg be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, Cousin Meg will be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-15-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will Aunt Mary be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, Aunt Mary won't be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-16-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will my brother Frank be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, your brother Frank will be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-17-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Will Cousin Rob be able to come? {bk10-l4a-f3-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, Cousin Rob won't be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-18-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §A Cat Is Able To Climb Trees.
$PRODUCE From "Can" to "Be Able To"
ID: l4-s12
INTRO: Now transform: read each sentence with "can" and say it again with "be able to". Same meaning, more words — English does that sometimes.
INSTRUCTION: Change "can" to "be able to" aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: A cat can climb trees.
RESPONSE: A cat is able to climb trees.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Can you finish your work?
RESPONSE: Are you able to finish your work?

PROMPT: I can touch my toes.
RESPONSE: I am able to touch my toes.

PROMPT: Can a dog swim?
RESPONSE: Is a dog able to swim?

PROMPT: They can be here tomorrow morning.
RESPONSE: They are able to be here tomorrow morning.

PROMPT: Animals can't speak.
RESPONSE: Animals aren't able to speak.

PROMPT: Jim can play basketball well.
RESPONSE: Jim is able to play basketball well.

PROMPT: How fast can a fish swim?
RESPONSE: How fast is a fish able to swim?

PROMPT: Linda can speak four languages.
RESPONSE: Linda is able to speak four languages.

PROMPT: What languages can you speak?
RESPONSE: What languages are you able to speak?

# Source: ST §Were You Able to Go?
$PRODUCE Were You Able To...?
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: Now build past questions. Take the cue on the screen and ask a full question with "Were you able to...".
INSTRUCTION: Ask a past tense question with "be able to" using the cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The learner must form a grammatically correct past tense question using "be able to" and the provided cue phrase.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: go to the BX last Saturday
RESPONSE: Were you able to go to the BX last Saturday?

TEMPLATE: speak English when you were young
RESPONSE: Were you able to speak English when you were young?

TEMPLATE: see your friend at the airport last night
RESPONSE: Were you able to see your friend at the airport last night?

TEMPLATE: cook your own food while you were on vacation
RESPONSE: Were you able to cook your own food while you were on vacation?

TEMPLATE: take a vacation last year
RESPONSE: Were you able to take a vacation last year?

TEMPLATE: get your own apartment
RESPONSE: Were you able to get your own apartment?

TEMPLATE: go to Los Angeles last summer
RESPONSE: Were you able to go to Los Angeles last summer?

TEMPLATE: sleep late last Sunday
RESPONSE: Were you able to sleep late last Sunday?

# Source: ST §He Wasn't Able to Go.
$DIALOGUE He Wasn't Able to Go
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: Two short stories: Ken, who kept missing his friends' invitations, and Jim, who collects coins. Read the paragraphs — questions follow.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.

LINE: On Friday, Jim invited Ken to a party. He wasn't able to go because he had to work.
LINE: On Sunday, Stan invited him to the movie.
LINE: He wasn't able to go the movie because he had to study for a test.
LINE: On Tuesday, Jack asked him to go to dinner with him.
LINE: He didn't have to work, and he didn't have to study.
LINE: At last, he was able to do something with a friend!

LINE: Jim collected coins on his last vacation to Europe. He got coins from England, France, and Germany.
LINE: He wasn't able to get coins from Italy or Greece, but his friends in Switzerland are going to send him some of those coins next month.
LINE: He'll have a large selection of coins in his collection.

# Source: ST §Answer About the Paragraphs
$PRODUCE Questions About Ken and Jim
ID: l4-s15
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Ken and Jim, and put "be able to" in every answer — that's the point of the exercise, after all.
INSTRUCTION: Answer with "be able to". Check the paragraphs if you need to.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The answer must use a form of "be able to". Treat the model answer as the factual key and accept any phrasing of the same fact; for the final opinion question, accept either yes or no in a complete sentence.

PROMPT: Why wasn't Ken able to go to the party?
RESPONSE: He wasn't able to go because he had to work.

PROMPT: Was Ken able to go to the movie?
RESPONSE: No, he wasn't able to go.

PROMPT: What was Ken able to do?
RESPONSE: He was able to go to dinner with Jack.

PROMPT: Was Jim able to collect coins from Germany?
RESPONSE: Yes, he was able to collect coins from Germany.

PROMPT: Was he able to get coins from Italy or Greece when he was on vacation?
RESPONSE: No, he wasn't able to get coins from those countries.

PROMPT: Do you think he'll be able to get some coins from those countries?
RESPONSE: Yes, he will be able to get some soon.

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4
$GRAMMAR A Letter From Frank
ID: 4d-f4-reading
INTRO: Frank missed Jane's party, and he'd like to explain himself. Read his letter — it's one long apology built on "be able to".

June 5, 1988

Dear Jane:

I couldn't go to your party last weekend because I had to work late on Sunday. Usually, I'm finished at the store by 5:30, but last weekend I had a lot of extra work. I couldn't leave the store until 8 PM. By that time, I was very tired and hungry. I tried to buy a sandwich, but I couldn't find a sandwich vending machine. Finally I stopped looking. I went home without supper. After I got home and changed clothes, it was very late. I know you had a good party. I'm sorry I didn't go.

I won't have to go to work on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. I can go to a restaurant and a movie on Tuesday. Would you like to do that? Call me on Monday.

Your friend,  
Frank

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4
$PRODUCE Questions About Frank's Letter
ID: 4d-f4
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REFERENCE: 4d-f4-reading
INTRO: Now answer questions about Frank's unlucky weekend. Answer each one aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
REPEAT

PROMPT: Was Frank able to go to Jane's party? {bk10-l4d-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he wasn't able to go to Jane's party. {bk10-l4d-f4-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: When was Frank able to leave the store? {bk10-l4d-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He was able to leave after 8. {bk10-l4d-f4-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was Frank able to buy a sandwich? {bk10-l4d-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he wasn't able to buy a sandwich. {bk10-l4d-f4-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Why wasn't Frank able to eat that night? {bk10-l4d-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He wasn't able to eat because he couldn't find a sandwich vending machine. {bk10-l4d-f4-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where will Frank be able to go on Tuesday night? {bk10-l4d-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He'll be able to go to a restaurant and movie on Tuesday night. {bk10-l4d-f4-05-a.mp3}

$SESSION 4-3: Connectives and Main Ideas

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Connectives
ID: 4a-f4
INTRO: This part is about words that keep a story in order — "first", "next", "then", "finally" — and about finding a paragraph's main idea. Start by listening to the connectives and repeating them.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: after, after that, finally, first {bk10-l4a-f4-01a.mp3}
LINE: last, lastly {bk10-l4a-f4-01b.mp3}
LINE: next, second {bk10-l4a-f4-01c.mp3}
LINE: then {bk10-l4a-f4-01d.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$PRODUCE Changing a Tire — Type the Connectives
ID: 4a-f4-b
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Someone is changing a flat tire, step by step. Listen to each sentence and type the connective word that starts it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing connective word.

TEMPLATE: ____, he opened the trunk and took the wrench, the jack, and the spare tire out of the trunk.
PROMPT: First, he opened the trunk and took the wrench, the jack, and the spare tire out of the trunk. {bk10-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: First, he opened the trunk and took the wrench, the jack, and the spare tire out of the trunk. {bk10-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: First

TEMPLATE: ____, he took off the hub cap and loosened the nuts with the wrench.
PROMPT: Next, he took off the hub cap and loosened the nuts with the wrench. {bk10-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: Next, he took off the hub cap and loosened the nuts with the wrench. {bk10-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: Next

TEMPLATE: ____, he put the jack in place and lifted the car.
PROMPT: After that, he put the jack in place and lifted the car. {bk10-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: After that, he put the jack in place and lifted the car. {bk10-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: After that

TEMPLATE: ____ he put the spare tire on the wheel and put the nuts on.
PROMPT: Then he put the spare tire on the wheel and put the nuts on. {bk10-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then he put the spare tire on the wheel and put the nuts on. {bk10-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: Then

TEMPLATE: And ____, he put the jack, wrench, and flat tire back in the trunk of the car.
PROMPT: And last, he put the jack, wrench, and flat tire back in the trunk of the car. {bk10-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: And last, he put the jack, wrench, and flat tire back in the trunk of the car. {bk10-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: last

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$PRODUCE The Vending Machine — Type the Connectives
ID: 4a-f4-c
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Round two: how to get a snack out of a vending machine without losing your money. Listen and type the connective word you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing connective word.

TEMPLATE: ____, be sure you have enough change.
PROMPT: First, be sure you have enough change. {bk10-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: First, be sure you have enough change. {bk10-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
ACCEPT: First

TEMPLATE: ____ look at the snacks.
PROMPT: Then look at the snacks. {bk10-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then look at the snacks. {bk10-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: Then

TEMPLATE: ____ decide on the snack before you insert your money.
PROMPT: Then decide on the snack before you insert your money. {bk10-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then decide on the snack before you insert your money. {bk10-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
ACCEPT: Then

TEMPLATE: ____, insert your coins in the coin slot.
PROMPT: Next, insert your coins in the coin slot. {bk10-l4a-f4-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: Next, insert your coins in the coin slot. {bk10-l4a-f4-10.mp3}
ACCEPT: Next

TEMPLATE: ____ be sure to push the right letter and button for your selection.
PROMPT: Then be sure to push the right letter and button for your selection. {bk10-l4a-f4-11.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then be sure to push the right letter and button for your selection. {bk10-l4a-f4-11.mp3}
ACCEPT: Then

TEMPLATE: ____, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection.
PROMPT: Finally, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection. {bk10-l4a-f4-12.mp3}
RESPONSE: Finally, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection. {bk10-l4a-f4-12.mp3}
ACCEPT: Finally

# Source: ST §The Dinner Party - Matching
$SELECT The Dinner Party — Match the Parts
ID: l4-s28
INTRO: Sally is planning a dinner party, but her sentences have fallen apart. Match each sentence beginning to the ending that completes it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the ending that completes each sentence.
OPTION: a | of tomatoes and onions.
OPTION: b | soup with cheese.
OPTION: c | party tomorrow night.
OPTION: d | but Sally likes dinner parties.
OPTION: e | when she makes this dish.
OPTION: f | serve pie and ice cream.
OPTION: g | serve chicken and vegetables.

TEMPLATE: Sally is having a dinner
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: She always uses carrots
ANSWER: e

TEMPLATE: Second, she'll serve a salad
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Finally, for dessert she'll
ANSWER: f

TEMPLATE: First, she'll serve onion
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Then for the meat dish she'll
ANSWER: g

TEMPLATE: That kind of meal is a lot of work,
ANSWER: d

# Source: ST §The Dinner Party - Order
$SELECT The Dinner Party — In Order
ID: l4-s29
ORDER
INTRO: Now put Sally's whole evening in order, from the announcement to the dessert. The connectives will tell you where everything goes.
INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in the correct order to form a paragraph.

TEMPLATE: Arrange the steps of the dinner party.
OPTION: a | Sally is having a dinner party tomorrow night.
OPTION: b | First, she'll serve onion soup with cheese.
OPTION: c | Second, she'll serve a salad of tomatoes and onions.
OPTION: d | Then for the meat dish she'll serve chicken and vegetables.
OPTION: e | She always uses carrots when she makes this dish.
OPTION: f | Finally, for dessert she'll serve pie and ice cream.
OPTION: g | That kind of meal is a lot of work, but Sally likes dinner parties.
ANSWER: a,b,c,d,e,f,g

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 6
$PRODUCE Main Idea: At the Mall
ID: 4b-f6
LONGFORM
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
INTRO: Now for main ideas — the one sentence a whole paragraph is really about. Listen to a paragraph about shopping centers, then write its main idea in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Write the main idea of the paragraph.
RUBRIC: The learner must write the main idea of the paragraph. Accept any sentence that captures the core concept (e.g., people go to shopping centers for many reasons / shopping malls are fun to visit).

PROMPT: Why do people go to shopping centers? You might say, "They go to shop." Most people do go to malls for that, but some just go for fun. The stores want to sell their things. They put their most beautiful and interesting things in their windows. They try to get the customers into their stores. Many people just like to see these stores. Others like to walk or exercise in the malls. It's cool and safe there. Some people like to go and watch other people while they shop or walk. A shopping center can be fun to visit. {bk10-l4b-f6-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: People go to shopping centers for many different reasons, and they can be fun to visit.

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 6
$PRODUCE Main Idea: Keeping Warm
ID: 4b-f6-b
LONGFORM
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
INTRO: One more paragraph — this one about staying warm, including a theory involving cold showers. Listen, then write the main idea in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Write the main idea of the paragraph.
RUBRIC: The learner must write the main idea of the paragraph. Accept any sentence that captures the core concept (e.g., people do different things to keep warm / there are many ways to stay warm on cold days).

PROMPT: When people want to keep warm on cold days, they do different things. Some people wear warm clothes. Other people drink hot coffee or tea all day. At night, people put many covers on their beds. Others think that doing the opposite helps. For example, some people think that a cold shower will keep you warm. They say that cold plus cold equals hot. {bk10-l4b-f6-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: People do different things to keep warm on cold days.

# Source: ST §Summer With Grandparents
$DIALOGUE Summer With Grandparents
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Read about Peg, Paul, and Mark's summer visits to their grandparents. As you read, ask yourself: what is this paragraph really about?
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.

LINE: Peg and Paul visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, for two weeks every summer.
LINE: Their cousin Mark visits with them, too.
LINE: The children really enjoy staying with their grandparents.
LINE: Mr. and Mrs. Lee take them swimming and sightseeing often.
LINE: Mr. Lee also takes the boys fishing. Peg doesn't go with them because she doesn't like to fish.
LINE: When the boys go fishing, Peg and her grandmother go shopping.
LINE: Peg, Paul, and Mark think two weeks is not long enough for a visit with their grandparents.
LINE: They'd like to stay all summer.

# Source: ST §Write the Topic and Main Idea
$PRODUCE Topic and Main Idea
ID: l4-s17
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now name it: write the topic of the paragraph in a few words, then its main idea as a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic and the main idea of the paragraph.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept reasonable summaries. Topic should be short (e.g., visiting grandparents); main idea should be a complete sentence expressing that the children enjoy their summer visits.

PROMPT: Write the topic of the paragraph.
RESPONSE: A summer visit with grandparents.

PROMPT: Write the main idea in a complete sentence.
RESPONSE: Peg, Paul, and Mark enjoy visiting their grandparents in the summer and doing fun activities.

# Source: ST §What Do You Want to Call It?
$SELECT The Best Title
ID: l4-s18
REFERENCE
INTRO: A title is a main idea in disguise. Tap the best title for the paragraph about the summer visits.
INSTRUCTION: Select the best title for the paragraph.
OPTION: a | Peg, Paul, and Mark
OPTION: b | Summer With Grandfather and Grandmother
OPTION: c | Swimming and Sightseeing in the Summer

TEMPLATE: What is the best title?
ANSWER: b

$SESSION 4-4: Occupations and the News

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Occupations
ID: 4b-f1
INTRO: New part, new question: "What do you do?" Listen to the words for jobs and the people who do them, and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: What's her occupation? {bk10-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: What's his job? {bk10-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: What kind of work does he do? {bk10-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: What does he do? {bk10-l4b-f1-04.mp3}

VOCAB: dentist
LINE: Dentist. {page_081_001.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: A dentist is a doctor. {page_081_001.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: She works on people's teeth. {page_081_001.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-07.mp3}

VOCAB: businesswoman
LINE: Businesswoman. {page_081_002.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-08.mp3}
VOCAB: company
LINE: Company. {page_081_002.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-09.mp3}
LINE: She's a businesswoman. {page_081_002.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-10.mp3}
LINE: Rita and her husband own an insurance company. {page_081_002.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-11.mp3}

VOCAB: salesman
LINE: Salesman. {page_081_003.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-12.mp3}
LINE: He sells cars. He's a salesman. {page_081_003.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-13.mp3}

VOCAB: cashier
LINE: Cashier. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-14.mp3}
VOCAB: boss
LINE: Boss. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-15.mp3}
LINE: Alice takes money from customers at a restaurant. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-16.mp3}
LINE: She's a cashier. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-17.mp3}
LINE: Mr. Jones owns the restaurant. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-18.mp3}
LINE: He's her boss. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-19.mp3}

VOCAB: secretary
LINE: Secretary. {page_081_005.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-20.mp3}
LINE: He's the new secretary for the school. {page_081_005.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-21.mp3}
LINE: He types 55 words a minute. {page_081_005.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-22.mp3}

VOCAB: driver
LINE: Driver. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-23.mp3}
LINE: He's the new driver for the school bus. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-24.mp3}
LINE: He's a bus driver. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-25.mp3}

# Salvaged from the dropped ST §What Kind of Work Do You Do? (TTS lines — the ST panel's distinct items)
LINE: Rita sells houses, and so does Joseph. {st-page_138_001.jpg}
VOCAB: saleswoman
VOCAB: salesperson | salespeople
LINE: Rita is a saleswoman, Joseph is a salesman — together they're salespeople. {st-page_138_001.jpg}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$SELECT Name That Occupation
ID: 4b-f2
INTRO: Now play detective. Listen to what each person does, tap their occupation, then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct occupation.
REPEAT

OPTION: a | businessman
OPTION: b | driver
OPTION: c | cashier
OPTION: d | businesswoman / saleswoman
OPTION: e | dentist
OPTION: f | secretary

PROMPT: He works in a grocery store. The customers pay him for their food. What's his occupation? {bk10-l4b-f2-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The cashier takes the customers' money for food. {bk10-l4b-f2-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Jack drives a truck for a furniture store. What's his job? {bk10-l4b-f2-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: He's a truck driver. {bk10-l4b-f2-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Mary sells towels in a department store. What is her job? {bk10-l4b-f2-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: A saleswoman sells things. {bk10-l4b-f2-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Mark owns a drugstore. What's his occupation? {bk10-l4b-f2-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He's a businessman. {bk10-l4b-f2-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Alice works for an insurance company. She types, writes letters, and answers the phone. What is she? {bk10-l4b-f2-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: A secretary usually types and answers the phone. {bk10-l4b-f2-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: He cleaned and filled my teeth. What's his occupation? {bk10-l4b-f2-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: A dentist cleans and fills teeth. {bk10-l4b-f2-06-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Occupations.
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Occupations
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Here's how people actually ask about work — eight quick exchanges. Repeat each one; you'll be asked these questions for the rest of your life.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read these dialogs.
REPEAT

LINE: What kind of work do you do? — I'm a salesman. I sell cars.
LINE: How's your work? — Not good. I'm looking for another job.
LINE: Do you have a job? — No, I'm out of work right now.
LINE: What kind of job do you have? — I'm a taxi driver.
LINE: Where do you work? — I'm a secretary at the First State Bank.
LINE: What are you working on? — I'm writing an article for the Dallas Times.
LINE: What kind of job are you looking for? — I think I'd be a good salesman.
LINE: What kind of work would you like to do? — I'd like to be a nurse.

# Source: ST §What's It All About?
$SELECT A Good Businessman — Best Summary
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: Read the short paragraph about a dentist who is also a good businessman, then tap the summary that says it all — a quick main-idea check with your new job words.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and tap the best summary.
OPTION: a | Dentists are good businessmen. They work on people's teeth and call them every six months.
OPTION: b | Most people don't like to visit dentists, but usually they have a pleasant visit.
OPTION: c | A good businessman keeps his customers happy. A good dentist and his secretary can make a visit pleasant.

TEMPLATE: My dentist is a good doctor and a good businessman. He checks my teeth every six months. When it's time for a visit, his secretary calls me. Most people don't like to visit a dentist. My dentist and his secretary make my visits pleasant. A good businessman keeps his customers happy.
ANSWER: c

# Source: ST §Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles.
$DIALOGUE Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: Meet Mr. Jacobs, a famous writer — one more occupation, and your introduction to the words of the news. Read the paragraphs.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.

VOCAB: famous
VOCAB: writer
LINE: Mr. Jacobs is a famous writer. He lives in Dallas, but people everywhere know about him. {st-page_141_001.jpg}

LINE: He writes stories about different things. {st-page_141_002.jpg}
VOCAB: article
VOCAB: newspaper
VOCAB: magazine
LINE: Then, he sells these stories or articles to newspapers and magazines. {st-page_141_002.jpg}
LINE: You can find some of his articles in magazines all around the world.
LINE: He also writes newspaper articles for his town paper.

VOCAB: news
LINE: These articles are usually about local news.
LINE: For example, last week he wrote an article about the new library for the south side of the city; another article was about the high number of accidents on the weekends; and another was about the city water company.

LINE: Articles for magazines are usually longer. Of course, it also takes Mr. Jacobs longer to write them.

VOCAB: work on
LINE: Right now he's working on an article about the American family in today's world.
LINE: Mr. Jacobs enjoys his work very much.

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4 (word list kept as pronunciation reinforcement after the Mr. Jacobs reading)
$DIALOGUE News Words — Pronunciation
ID: 4c-f4-a
INTRO: Now hear the news words from the tape and repeat each one clearly.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word.
REPEAT

LINE: articles {bk10-l4c-f4-01.mp3}
LINE: famous {bk10-l4c-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: magazines {page_087_002.jpg} {bk10-l4c-f4-03.mp3}
LINE: news {bk10-l4c-f4-04.mp3}
LINE: newspapers {page_087_001.jpg} {bk10-l4c-f4-05.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4
$PRODUCE News Words in Sentences
ID: 4c-f4-b
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Put the news words to work. Listen to each sentence, type the missing word, then repeat the full sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
REPEAT

TEMPLATE: Many people read ____{newspapers} every day.
PROMPT: Many people read newspapers every day. {bk10-l4c-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: Many people read newspapers every day. {bk10-l4c-f4-06-r.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The information or ____{news} in them is usually about something interesting or exciting.
PROMPT: The information or news in them is usually about something interesting or exciting. {bk10-l4c-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: The information or news in them is usually about something interesting or exciting. {bk10-l4c-f4-07-r.mp3}

TEMPLATE: There are ____{magazines} about many different kinds of things.
PROMPT: There are magazines about many different kinds of things. {bk10-l4c-f4-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: There are magazines about many different kinds of things. {bk10-l4c-f4-08-r.mp3}

TEMPLATE: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about ____{famous} people.
PROMPT: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about famous people. {bk10-l4c-f4-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about famous people. {bk10-l4c-f4-09-r.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called ____{articles}.
PROMPT: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called articles. {bk10-l4c-f4-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called articles. {bk10-l4c-f4-10-r.mp3}

# SKIPPED (book): ST "HE'S A DENTIST, YOU'RE A PILOT..." — open group activity to practice occupations, no solo path.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Reading Skill "HOW MUCH?" and "FLOWERS" — timed scanning exercises; the ad images needed to answer are missing.
# SKIPPED (source master decision): ST §What Kind of Work Do You Do? — TTS twin of the cassette occupations presentation (LLA 4B Figure 1); its distinct "saleswoman / salesperson" item and image were merged into the kept activity.

$SESSION 4-5: Weather, Time, and "It"

# Source: ST §Is It Going to Be Cold All Day?
$GRAMMAR Weather, Time, and "It"
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: In this part you'll talk about the weather, the temperature, and the time — and the little word English uses for all of them: "it". Nobody knows what "it" is exactly, but you can't discuss the weather without it.

Use **it** when you talk about the weather, the temperature, the time, or distance.

* {Is it cold outside? Yes, it's 35 degrees.}
* {What time is it? It's 5:30.}
* {Is it time for lunch? No, it's only 10:15.}
* {Is it raining? Yes, it's raining very hard.}
* {Is it going to be hot today? No, it's going to be cool all day.}
* {How far is it to Austin from here? It's about 78 miles.}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Eight American Cities
ID: 4b-f3-a
INTRO: You'll work with a weather chart for eight American cities. First, listen to the city names and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: Los Angeles. {bk10-l4b-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: New York. {bk10-l4b-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: San Francisco. {bk10-l4b-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Washington. {bk10-l4b-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Phoenix. {bk10-l4b-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Detroit. {bk10-l4b-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Las Vegas. {bk10-l4b-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: Chicago. {bk10-l4b-f3-08.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$GRAMMAR The Weather Chart
ID: 4b-f3-grammar
INTRO: Here's last night's weather report for those eight cities — the kind of chart you'd find in a newspaper. Study it; questions are coming.

**THE WEATHER IN SOME MAJOR CITIES**
Last night, 10:35 PM

| City | Weather | Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | r | 60 |
| New York | cl | 41 |
| San Francisco | cl | 55 |
| Washington | w | 42 |
| Phoenix | c/w | 72 |
| Detroit | c | 30 |
| Las Vegas | r | 65 |
| Chicago | cl | 34 |

**Weather Key**
c = clear
cl = cloudy
r = rainy
sy = sunny
w = windy

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$PRODUCE Reading the Weather Chart
ID: 4b-f3-b
INTRO: Now answer questions from the chart — temperatures and weather, city by city. Answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer. The chart stays open for you.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud based on the chart.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
REFERENCE: 4b-f3-grammar

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What was the temperature in Chicago? {bk10-l4b-f3-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 34 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-ex1-a.mp3}

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear? {bk10-l4b-f3-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was cloudy. {bk10-l4b-f3-ex2-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in Phoenix? {bk10-l4b-f3-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 72 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear in Phoenix? {bk10-l4b-f3-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was clear. {bk10-l4b-f3-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in Las Vegas? {bk10-l4b-f3-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 65 degrees in Las Vegas. {bk10-l4b-f3-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it cloudy or rainy in Las Vegas? {bk10-l4b-f3-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was rainy in Las Vegas. {bk10-l4b-f3-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in San Francisco? {bk10-l4b-f3-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 55 degrees in San Francisco. {bk10-l4b-f3-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear? {bk10-l4b-f3-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was cloudy. {bk10-l4b-f3-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in New York? {bk10-l4b-f3-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 41 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it cloudy or rainy in New York? {bk10-l4b-f3-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was cloudy. {bk10-l4b-f3-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in Los Angeles? {bk10-l4b-f3-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 60 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-09-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it rainy or cloudy? {bk10-l4b-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was rainy. {bk10-l4b-f3-10-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in Detroit? {bk10-l4b-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 30 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-11-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it cloudy or clear? {bk10-l4b-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was clear. {bk10-l4b-f3-12-a.mp3}

PROMPT: What was the temperature in Washington? {bk10-l4b-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was 42 degrees. {bk10-l4b-f3-13-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Was it windy or rainy? {bk10-l4b-f3-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It was windy. {bk10-l4b-f3-14-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §It's Cold and Windy. (chart lines recast as spoken "it" sentences)
$DIALOGUE Weather Around the Country
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Five more cities, five more forecasts. Listen to each report — every one runs on "it".
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the weather reports.

LINE: In New York it's windy and cold. It's 35 degrees.
NOTES: New York: windy and cold, 35°

LINE: In Atlanta it's sunny and cool. It's 52 degrees.
NOTES: Atlanta: sunny and cool, 52°

LINE: In Washington D.C. it's cloudy and cold. It's 42 degrees.
NOTES: Washington D.C.: cloudy and cold, 42°

LINE: In Los Angeles it's cloudy and warm. It's 68 degrees.
NOTES: Los Angeles: cloudy and warm, 68°

LINE: In Houston it's rainy and warm. It's 74 degrees.
NOTES: Houston: rainy and warm, 74°

# SKIPPED (book): ST "Time Around the World" — twelve clock faces with no printed questions to answer from.

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Write the Time
ID: 4b-f4-a
INTRO: Time practice, ears first. Listen to the time and type it using numbers.
INSTRUCTION: Type the time you hear.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

PROMPT: Number 1: it's 6. {bk10-l4b-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: 6:00
ACCEPT: 6 | 6:00

PROMPT: Number 2: it's 7:30. {bk10-l4b-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: 7:30

PROMPT: Number 3: it's 12:15. {bk10-l4b-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: 12:15

PROMPT: Number 4: it's 7. {bk10-l4b-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: 7:00
ACCEPT: 7 | 7:00

PROMPT: Number 5: it's 5:20. {bk10-l4b-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: 5:20

PROMPT: Number 6: it's 10:45. {bk10-l4b-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: 10:45

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE What Time Is It?
ID: 4b-f4-b
INTRO: Now you're the clock. Read the time on the screen, listen to the question, answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

TEMPLATE: (6:00) It's time to get up.
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk10-l4b-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 6. {bk10-l4b-f4-07-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: (7:30) It's time for class.
PROMPT: Is it time to sleep? {bk10-l4b-f4-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. It's 7:30. {bk10-l4b-f4-08-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: (12:15) It's time to eat.
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk10-l4b-f4-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 12:15. {bk10-l4b-f4-09-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: (7:00) It's your free time.
PROMPT: Is it time to relax? {bk10-l4b-f4-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes. It's 7. {bk10-l4b-f4-10-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: (5:20) It's time to eat supper.
PROMPT: Is it time for breakfast? {bk10-l4b-f4-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. It's 5:20. {bk10-l4b-f4-11-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: (10:45) It's time to go to sleep.
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk10-l4b-f4-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 10:45. {bk10-l4b-f4-12-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Let's Talk About the Weather.
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: The Weather
ID: l4-s25
INTRO: Weather talk — humanity's favorite safe topic. Repeat these eight exchanges and you'll never run out of conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read these dialogs.
REPEAT

LINE: How's the weather in Dallas? — It's very pleasant right now.
LINE: How do you like this rainy weather? — It's good weather for my vegetables.
LINE: Do you think it'll snow today? — Yes, it may. Look at those clouds.
LINE: When do you think the weather will change? — I don't know, but I hope it rains soon.
LINE: How's the weather in Houston? — Very hot this time of year.
LINE: That was a nice shower this afternoon. — Yes, it cooled things off.
LINE: Is it always this hot in Dallas? — No, it's only hot in the summer.
LINE: Is the weather colder in Houston or Dallas? — It's colder in Dallas. In the winter it snows there.

$SESSION 4-6: Distances and Travel

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$SELECT Which Word Do You Hear?
ID: 4c-f1-a
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to ask how far it is from one place to another. Warm up your ears first: listen to lines from a conversation and tap the word you hear in each one.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word you hear.

TEMPLATE: Sam: How ____ is it from Houston to Dallas?
PROMPT: How far is it from Houston to Dallas? {bk10-l4c-f1-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | far
OPTION: b | near
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Jan: Oh, it's ____ two hundred and fifty miles.
PROMPT: Oh, it's about 250 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | among
OPTION: b | about
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Sam: Could you find out the ____ number of miles for me?
PROMPT: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me? {bk10-l4c-f1-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | exact
OPTION: b | exactly
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more ____.
PROMPT: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant. {bk10-l4c-f1-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | pleasant
OPTION: b | pleased
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1 (ST §It's Not Very Far. dropped as a TTS twin; its "pleasant" vocab tag kept here)
$DIALOGUE It's Not Very Far
ID: 4c-f1-b
INTRO: Sam is planning a Texas road trip and Jan has the map. Listen to the whole conversation and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

Sam: How far is it from Houston to Dallas? {bk10-l4c-f1-05.mp3}
Jan: Oh, it's about 250 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-06.mp3}
Sam: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me? {bk10-l4c-f1-07.mp3}
Jan: Sure. Let me check my map. {bk10-l4c-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: It's 243 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-09.mp3}
Sam: Which city do you think is nicer to visit? {bk10-l4c-f1-10.mp3}

VOCAB: pleasant
Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant. {bk10-l4c-f1-11.mp3}
Sam: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. {bk10-l4c-f1-12.mp3}
LINE: Then from there I might drive to Dallas. {bk10-l4c-f1-13.mp3}
Jan: Well, have a good trip. {bk10-l4c-f1-14.mp3}
Sam: Thanks. {bk10-l4c-f1-15.mp3}

# Source: ST §How Far Is It To Uncle Steve's House?
$DIALOGUE How Far Is It?
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: Five quick exchanges about distance. Notice the two kinds of answers — miles, or how long it takes. Repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialogs.
REPEAT

Student1: How far is it to Houston?
Student2: It's about 250 miles.

Student1: How far did Sgt Mitchell drive yesterday?
Student2: He drove 650 miles.

Student1: How far is it to San Francisco?
Student2: I don't know in miles, but it takes four and a half hours by plane.

Student1: How far is Aunt Julie's house?
Student2: It takes about thirty minutes to get there.

Student1: How far is it to your grandmother's house?
Student2: It's not far. She lives right outside the city.

# Source: ST §It Takes About...
$GRAMMAR Miles Between Texas Cities
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: Here's a mileage chart for four Texas cities, and the two ways to answer "How far is it?" — in miles, or with "it takes" and a time.

**Miles Between Texas Cities**

| AUSTIN | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | DALLAS | | |
| 164 | 245 | HOUSTON | |
| 78 | 270 | 197 | SAN ANTONIO |

**Example: How far is it to Dallas?**
* {It's 270 miles from San Antonio to Dallas.}
* {It's about 270 miles.}
* {It takes about 5 hours to get there by car.}
* {It takes about an hour by plane.}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Cities on the Map {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-a
INTRO: Now you'll work with a map of the American Southwest. Listen to the names of the six cities on it and repeat them.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each city name.
REPEAT

LINE: Sacramento {bk10-l4c-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: San Francisco {bk10-l4c-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: Las Vegas {bk10-l4c-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: Los Angeles {bk10-l4c-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: San Diego {bk10-l4c-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: Phoenix {bk10-l4c-f2-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE How Far? How Long? {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-b
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Each pair of cities gets two questions: first the distance in miles, then the driving time. Read the map, answer aloud, and repeat the correct answers.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud based on the map.
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 127 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-ex1-a.mp3}

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 2 hours and 50 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-ex2-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 353 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 7 hours and 35 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 386 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-09-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 8 hours to drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-10-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 276 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-11-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 5 hours and 50 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-12-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? (miles) {bk10-l4c-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 376 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-13-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? (time) {bk10-l4c-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 8 hours and 5 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-14-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Ask About the Distance {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-c
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now switch roles: you hear two cities, and you ask the question — "How far is it from... to...?" Repeat the correct question, then listen to the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Ask the question about the two cities.
REPEAT

PROMPT: Las Vegas and Phoenix. {bk10-l4c-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Las Vegas to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-15-a.mp3}

PROMPT: San Francisco and Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Francisco to Sacramento? {bk10-l4c-f2-16-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Los Angeles and Las Vegas. {bk10-l4c-f2-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? {bk10-l4c-f2-17-a.mp3}

PROMPT: San Diego and Phoenix. {bk10-l4c-f2-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-18-a.mp3}

PROMPT: San Diego and Los Angeles. {bk10-l4c-f2-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? {bk10-l4c-f2-19-a.mp3}

$SESSION 4-7: Conversations — Collecting and Shopping

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5 (ST §Do You Collect Anything? dropped as a TTS twin; its image and "collect / collection" vocab kept here)
$DIALOGUE Do You Collect Anything? {st-page_142_001.jpg}
ID: 4b-f5
INTRO: In this part you'll follow two full conversations — and then take a role in one yourself. First: Bruce and Ben plan their Saturday. Ben collects coins; Bruce collects test papers, which he insists is different. Repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

Bruce: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting? {bk10-l4b-f5-01.mp3}
VOCAB: to collect
VOCAB: collection
Ben: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything? {bk10-l4b-f5-02.mp3}
Bruce: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different. {bk10-l4b-f5-03.mp3}
Ben: What are YOU doing Saturday? {bk10-l4b-f5-04.mp3}
Bruce: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket. {bk10-l4b-f5-05.mp3}
Ben: Sure. Where can I meet you? {bk10-l4b-f5-06.mp3}
Bruce: How about my apartment, at five? {bk10-l4b-f5-07.mp3}
Ben: Good. See you then. {bk10-l4b-f5-08.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Play Ben
ID: 4b-f5-b
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now it's your conversation. You are Ben — read his lines aloud after each of Bruce's turns.
INSTRUCTION: Read Ben's lines aloud.

PROMPT: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting? {bk10-l4b-f5-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything?
RESPONSE: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything?

PROMPT: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different. {bk10-l4b-f5-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: What are YOU doing Saturday?
RESPONSE: What are YOU doing Saturday?

PROMPT: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket. {bk10-l4b-f5-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sure. Where can I meet you?
RESPONSE: Sure. Where can I meet you?

PROMPT: How about my apartment at 5? {bk10-l4b-f5-12.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Good. See you then.
RESPONSE: Good. See you then.

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Play Bruce
ID: 4b-f5-c
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Switch roles: now you're Bruce, and you start the conversation. Read Bruce's lines aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Read Bruce's lines aloud.

TEMPLATE: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting?
RESPONSE: What are you going to do this Saturday, Ben? Are you going to do anything interesting?

PROMPT: Well, I'm going to add some coins to my collection. Do you collect anything? {bk10-l4b-f5-13.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different.
RESPONSE: No. All I collect is my students' papers after a test. But that's different.

PROMPT: What are you doing Saturday? {bk10-l4b-f5-14.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket.
RESPONSE: I'm going to work on my car. I have to replace two tires. Then I'm going to a baseball game. Do you want to come with me? I have an extra ticket.

PROMPT: Sure. Where can I meet you? {bk10-l4b-f5-15.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How about my apartment, at five?
RESPONSE: How about my apartment, at five?

PROMPT: Good. See you then. {bk10-l4b-f5-16.mp3}

# Source: ST §Do You Collect Anything? - True/False
$SELECT Collecting — True or False?
ID: l4-s9
REFERENCE: 4b-f5
INTRO: Quick memory check on Bruce and Ben. Tap True or False — and yes, you may peek at the conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
OPTION: T | True
OPTION: F | False

PROMPT: Ben collects coins.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Bruce collects papers from his students.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Ben has a coin collection.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Bruce has a paper collection.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Ben will repair his car.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Ben doesn't want to go to the baseball game.
ANSWER: F

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Let's Go Shopping
ID: 4c-f3-a
INTRO: Second conversation: two friends, fifty dollars, and a pair of shoes that turned out too loose. Just listen — questions follow.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Liz: Hi, Liz. {bk10-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
Peggy: Hi, Peggy. {bk10-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
Liz: Do you want to go shopping with me? {bk10-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: I've got a little extra money, and I want to buy some black shoes. {bk10-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
Peggy: Really? Where did you get the money? {bk10-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
Liz: My parents sent me $50. {bk10-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
Peggy: I thought you bought black shoes last month. {bk10-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
Liz: I did. I bought them a little big because I don't like tight shoes, but now they're very loose. {bk10-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
Peggy: Oh, loose shoes are awful to wear. {bk10-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
Liz: How about lunch? I can take you to the Italian restaurant at the mall. {bk10-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
Peggy: That sounds good, but will you have enough money? {bk10-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
Liz: Sure. The shoes I want cost about $35. I'll have enough to pay for lunch. {bk10-l4c-f3-12.mp3}
Peggy: Then let's hurry up. I'm getting hungry. {bk10-l4c-f3-13.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$SELECT Questions About the Shopping Trip
ID: 4c-f3-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the questions about the shopping conversation. Tap the correct option — the dialogue is there if the details slip.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best answer.

PROMPT: Where are Liz and Peggy going? {bk10-l4c-f3-14.mp3}
OPTION: a | to school
OPTION: b | to the mall
OPTION: c | to the gym
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Who gave Peggy some money? {bk10-l4c-f3-15.mp3}
OPTION: a | her parents
OPTION: b | her brother
OPTION: c | her aunt
ANSWER: a

PROMPT: What does Peggy want to buy? {bk10-l4c-f3-16.mp3}
OPTION: a | some clothes
OPTION: b | some shoes
OPTION: c | some books
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: What's the matter with Peggy's old black shoes? {bk10-l4c-f3-17.mp3}
OPTION: a | They're very old.
OPTION: b | They're very tight.
OPTION: c | They're very loose.
ANSWER: c

PROMPT: What is Peggy going to buy for Liz? {bk10-l4c-f3-18.mp3}
OPTION: a | some shoes
OPTION: b | some lunch
OPTION: c | a new book
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: How much money will Peggy have for lunch? {bk10-l4c-f3-19.mp3}
OPTION: a | $15.00
OPTION: b | $5.00
OPTION: c | $10.00
ANSWER: a

# SKIPPED (book): ST "OH, THEY'RE FINE" and "LET'S TALK" — open pair role-plays (small talk), nothing scripted for a solo learner.

$SESSION 4-8: Everyday Questions, Stress, and Dictation

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1
$SELECT Pick the Best Answer
ID: 4d-f1
INTRO: Last part — everything from this lesson comes back at once: family, jobs, and weather. Listen to each question, tap the answer that actually fits it, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT

PROMPT: Where do your folks live? {bk10-l4d-f1-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | My father wasn't at home.
OPTION: b | They live in Detroit. {bk10-l4d-f1-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | They left this morning.
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: What does your wife do? {bk10-l4d-f1-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | She's feeling much better, thank you.
OPTION: b | He's cooking supper right now.
OPTION: c | She's a school teacher. {bk10-l4d-f1-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c

PROMPT: What kind of work do you do? {bk10-l4d-f1-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | I'm a dentist. {bk10-l4d-f1-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | I'm going to New York next week.
OPTION: c | My parents live in New York.
ANSWER: a

PROMPT: How's your family? {bk10-l4d-f1-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | They own a clothing store.
OPTION: b | They're fine, thank you. {bk10-l4d-f1-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | They will take their vacation in June.
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Do you have a large family? {bk10-l4d-f1-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | They don't live here.
OPTION: b | It was sunny yesterday.
OPTION: c | Yes. I have four brothers and three sisters. {bk10-l4d-f1-05-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$PRODUCE What Was the Question?
ID: 4d-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now work backwards: you see the answer, with the key part underlined. Say the question that would produce it, then hear the model.
INSTRUCTION: Ask the question aloud.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: My mother is a *dentist*.
RESPONSE: What does your mother do? {bk10-l4d-f2-ex.mp3}

TEMPLATE: My father is *feeling much better*, thank you.
RESPONSE: How's your father? {bk10-l4d-f2-01.mp3}

TEMPLATE: My brother wants a *job in sales*.
RESPONSE: What kind of job does your brother want? {bk10-l4d-f2-02.mp3}

TEMPLATE: It was *windy and cloudy* in Dallas.
RESPONSE: How was the weather in Dallas? {bk10-l4d-f2-03.mp3}

TEMPLATE: My children *are fine*, thank you.
RESPONSE: How are your children? {bk10-l4d-f2-04.mp3}

# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Our Families.
$DIALOGUE Small Talk: Family
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: One more round of small talk, this time about the family — a friendly callback to where this lesson started. Repeat each exchange.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat and read these dialogs.
REPEAT

LINE: How's your family? — Fine, thank you. And yours?
LINE: How're your children? — They're all well, thank you.
LINE: How's your wife? — She's fine, thanks.
LINE: How's your uncle feeling? — He's better, thanks.
LINE: How's the new baby? — She's fine, thanks. Please come and see her.
LINE: My daughter called last night. — Did she have any news?
LINE: I talked to my parents yesterday. — How are they?
LINE: How's your son Robert? — He's fine. He has a new job.

# Source: ST §Complete the Paragraphs
$PRODUCE Complete the Paragraphs
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Two little stories with words missing. Pick a word from the choices shown for each gap and type it — any sensible choice counts.
INSTRUCTION: Type one of the words shown for each gap.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Mark's ____{leg|arm|finger} (leg / arm / finger) is broken.
RESPONSE: Mark's leg is broken.
ACCEPT: leg | arm | finger

TEMPLATE: David took him to the ____{school|library|mess hall} (school / library / mess hall).
RESPONSE: David took him to the library.
ACCEPT: school | library | mess hall

TEMPLATE: They both ____{ate|studied|slept} (ate / studied / slept) while they were there, and Mark returned home.
RESPONSE: They both studied while they were there, and Mark returned home.
ACCEPT: ate | studied | slept

TEMPLATE: Phil needed some ____{money|food|books} (money / food / books).
RESPONSE: Phil needed some money.
ACCEPT: money | food | books

TEMPLATE: He went to the ____{library|store|bank} (library / store / bank), but it was ____{closed|open|quiet} (closed / open / quiet).
RESPONSE: He went to the bank, but it was closed.

TEMPLATE: He asked a man for some ____{advice|food|newspapers} (advice / food / newspapers).
RESPONSE: He asked a man for some advice.
ACCEPT: advice | food | newspapers

TEMPLATE: The man said, "Use the ____{desk|machine|salad} (desk / machine / salad) for ____{dessert|dictionary|withdrawals} (dessert / dictionary / withdrawals) or ____{cakes|library books|deposits} (cakes / library books / deposits)."
RESPONSE: The man said, "Use the machine for withdrawals or deposits."

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$SELECT Syllable Stress
ID: 4d-f3
INTRO: A quick ear workout. Listen to each word and decide which syllable is the strongest — tap its number, then say the word back.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of the stressed syllable.
REPEAT

OPTION: 1 | 1
OPTION: 2 | 2
OPTION: 3 | 3
OPTION: 4 | 4

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: selection {bk10-l4d-f3-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: 2

PROMPT: introduction {bk10-l4d-f3-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: Repeat: introduction. {bk10-l4d-f3-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: neighbor {bk10-l4d-f3-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: Repeat: neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f3-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: cafeteria {bk10-l4d-f3-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: Repeat: cafeteria. {bk10-l4d-f3-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: variety {bk10-l4d-f3-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Repeat: variety. {bk10-l4d-f3-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: machine {bk10-l4d-f3-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Repeat: machine. {bk10-l4d-f3-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: operate {bk10-l4d-f3-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: Repeat: operate. {bk10-l4d-f3-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: favorite {bk10-l4d-f3-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: Repeat: favorite. {bk10-l4d-f3-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: popular {bk10-l4d-f3-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: Repeat: popular. {bk10-l4d-f3-08-a.mp3}

PROMPT: remove {bk10-l4d-f3-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Repeat: remove. {bk10-l4d-f3-09-a.mp3}

PROMPT: tighten {bk10-l4d-f3-10-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: Repeat: tighten. {bk10-l4d-f3-10-a.mp3}

PROMPT: enough {bk10-l4d-f3-11-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Repeat: enough. {bk10-l4d-f3-11-a.mp3}

PROMPT: inflate {bk10-l4d-f3-12-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Repeat: inflate. {bk10-l4d-f3-12-a.mp3}

PROMPT: loosen {bk10-l4d-f3-13-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: Repeat: loosen. {bk10-l4d-f3-13-a.mp3}

PROMPT: replace {bk10-l4d-f3-14-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Repeat: replace. {bk10-l4d-f3-14-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 5
$PRODUCE Dictation
ID: 4d-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: The last activity of the lesson: a dictation about a very polite neighbor. Listen to each sentence and type exactly what you hear — then you've earned your rest.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.

PROMPT: Mrs. Wright is my neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f5-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mrs. Wright is my neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f5-01.mp3}

PROMPT: We live in the same apartment building. {bk10-l4d-f5-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: We live in the same apartment building. {bk10-l4d-f5-02.mp3}

PROMPT: She lives alone. {bk10-l4d-f5-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: She lives alone. {bk10-l4d-f5-03.mp3}

PROMPT: Sometimes I take her shopping. {bk10-l4d-f5-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sometimes I take her shopping. {bk10-l4d-f5-04.mp3}

PROMPT: I help her with her packages. {bk10-l4d-f5-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: I help her with her packages. {bk10-l4d-f5-05.mp3}

PROMPT: We live upstairs, and it's hard to take packages up the stairs. {bk10-l4d-f5-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: We live upstairs, and it's hard to take packages up the stairs. {bk10-l4d-f5-06.mp3}

PROMPT: She says that I am a very polite person. {bk10-l4d-f5-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: She says that I am a very polite person. {bk10-l4d-f5-07.mp3}

PROMPT: The other day I wrote down my phone number on some paper. {bk10-l4d-f5-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: The other day I wrote down my phone number on some paper. {bk10-l4d-f5-08.mp3}

PROMPT: I stuck it on her table near her phone. {bk10-l4d-f5-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: I stuck it on her table near her phone. {bk10-l4d-f5-09.mp3}

PROMPT: I told her to call me when she needed anything. {bk10-l4d-f5-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: I told her to call me when she needed anything. {bk10-l4d-f5-10.mp3}

PROMPT: She was pleased and thanked me. {bk10-l4d-f5-11.mp3}
RESPONSE: She was pleased and thanked me. {bk10-l4d-f5-11.mp3}

PROMPT: It feels good to be able to help someone. {bk10-l4d-f5-12.mp3}
RESPONSE: It feels good to be able to help someone. {bk10-l4d-f5-12.mp3}