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$MODULE Book 10 · Lesson 4: How Far Is It To...?
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book10_lesson4
DESCRIPTION: Family and relatives, occupations, weather and time with impersonal "it", "be able to", connectives that order a story, distances, shopping, news vocabulary, and a paragraph dictation.
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 | achird | Male teacher, relaxed
VOICE: Ben | schedar | Male student, friendly
VOICE: Peggy | gacrux | Female student, cheerful
VOICE: Liz | aoede | Female student, warm
VOICE: Student1 | charon | Male student
VOICE: Student2 | achird | Male student
VOICE: Narrator | aoede | Reads letters and passages clearly
$SESSION 4-1: Family and Relatives
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (story pass — leads the vocab presentation; VOCAB tags moved here from the word list)
$DIALOGUE The Family Album
ID: 4a-f1-b
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about your family, jobs, the weather, and how far away things are. First, a family album: nine pictures, one narrator, and every relative you'll ever need to name. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
VOCAB: grandfather
VOCAB: grandmother
LINE: Grandfather Jones is in Picture 1, and Grandmother Jones is in Picture 2. {page_075_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-17.mp3}
VOCAB: parents
LINE: They are my mother's parents. {page_075_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-18.mp3}
VOCAB: grandparents
LINE: They're my grandparents on my mother's side of the family. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-19.mp3}
LINE: I see these grandparents often because we live in the same city. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-20.mp3}
LINE: Grandfather doesn't work anymore. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-21.mp3}
LINE: He and Grandmother like to take trips very often. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-22.mp3}
LINE: Picture 3 shows my grandparents on my father's side. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-23.mp3}
LINE: Don and Lita Garcia are my father's parents. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-24.mp3}
LINE: They don't live in this city; they live in New Mexico. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-25.mp3}
LINE: It's far from here. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-26.mp3}
LINE: I only see them 1 or 2 times a year. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-27.mp3}
LINE: Then, in Picture 4, are my mother and father. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-28.mp3}
LINE: This is an old picture. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-29.mp3}
LINE: There is a very young child in the picture with my mother and father. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-30.mp3}
VOCAB: baby
LINE: My mother has a baby in her arms. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-31.mp3}
LINE: That baby is me. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-32.mp3}
LINE: I was a 10-month-old baby. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-33.mp3}
LINE: That was a long time ago. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-34.mp3}
LINE: The little boy in the picture next to my father is my brother Frank. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-35.mp3}
LINE: He was 3 years old in the picture. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-36.mp3}
VOCAB: aunt
LINE: First, in Pictures 5 and 6 are my mother's sisters, my aunts: Aunt Mary and Aunt June. {page_076_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-37.mp3}
VOCAB: single
VOCAB: to get married | got married
LINE: Picture 5 is a picture of Aunt Mary when she was single before she got married. {page_076_001.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-38.mp3}
LINE: Next to Aunt Mary is a picture of Aunt June. {page_076_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-39.mp3}
VOCAB: to marry | married
LINE: Aunt June never married. {page_076_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-40.mp3}
LINE: She's single. {page_076_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-41.mp3}
LINE: She lives alone in a small town not very far from here. {page_076_002.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-42.mp3}
VOCAB: uncle
LINE: Next to Aunt June in Picture 7 is Uncle Jerry. {page_076_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-43.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jerry is my father's brother. {page_076_003.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-44.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jerry lives in New Mexico also, but he comes to visit us often. {page_076_003.jpg} {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. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-49.mp3}
LINE: It's a picture of her family. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-50.mp3}
VOCAB: marriage
LINE: My Aunt Mary has a very happy marriage. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-51.mp3}
VOCAB: cousin
LINE: In the picture with her is her husband, Uncle Ben, and her children, Meg and Rob, my cousins. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-52.mp3}
LINE: Aunt Mary and her family live here in town. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-53.mp3}
LINE: My cousins and I went to the same schools when we were growing up. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-54.mp3}
VOCAB: relative
LINE: It's nice to have your relatives in the same city. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-55.mp3}
LINE: And finally, in Picture 9 are my brother Frank's children. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-56.mp3}
VOCAB: niece
VOCAB: nephew
LINE: They are my newest and youngest relatives: my niece Jane and my nephew Jack. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-57.mp3}
LINE: My niece is 2 and a half years old. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-58.mp3}
LINE: My nephew is a 4-month-old baby. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-59.mp3}
LINE: They're the babies of the family. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk10-l4a-f1-60.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (word list — kept as pronunciation reinforcement after the story; vocab is taught above)
$DIALOGUE Family Words — Pronunciation
ID: 4a-f1
INTRO: Now just the words from the album, one at a time. Say each one clearly after the speaker.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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 2
$SELECT Who's Who in the Family?
ID: 4a-f2
INTRO: Time to test the family tree. Listen to each question, tap the right relative, then repeat the full answer.
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}
$SESSION 4-2: The Family Tree and Story Order
# Source: ST §A Family Tree (edited: lines added so every question below is answerable from the text — the book's tree diagram isn't available)
$DIALOGUE The Wright Family Tree
ID: l4-s1
INTRO: In this part you'll map out a whole family — the Wrights, the Smiths, and the Clydes — and then learn the words that put a story in order. Read each sentence and keep track of who belongs to whom. There will be questions.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.
LINE: Paul and Bertha Wright are Julie's grandparents on her father's side.
LINE: Paul Wright is her father's father.
LINE: Rita Smith is Julie's grandmother on her mother's side of the family.
LINE: Kenneth and Rita Smith are Julie's grandparents on her mother's side.
LINE: Kenneth and Rita Smith have three children: Jane, Kathleen, and Rick Smith.
LINE: Jane Smith married Frank Wright.
LINE: Frank and Jane Wright are Julie and Kevin's parents.
LINE: Kathleen and Matt Clyde are Mark's parents.
LINE: George and Linda Clyde are Matt Clyde's parents.
LINE: They are Mark and Janet's grandparents, too.
LINE: Frank Wright and Rick Smith are Mark's uncles.
LINE: Jane Wright is Mark's aunt.
LINE: Mark is Frank Wright's nephew.
LINE: Janet is Frank Wright's niece.
LINE: The Wright children and the Clyde children are cousins.
LINE: Mark and Janet have a baby brother.
LINE: Little Matt is ten months old.
LINE: Rick Smith is single.
LINE: He's not married.
LINE: Julie Wright's going to marry George White.
LINE: She'll get married in June.
LINE: Julie and George are getting married in June.
LINE: 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.
LINE: Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins are all relatives.
# Source: ST §Who Is...? (two items re-anchored to Mark to match their answers; rubric made self-contained)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Family Tree
ID: l4-s2
REFERENCE: l4-s1
INTRO: Answer questions about the family tree aloud, in a full sentence. Open the tree if you need it — nobody memorizes the in-laws on the first pass.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud. Open the family tree if you need it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or a short form of the same fact.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Who are Julie's parents?
RESPONSE: Frank and Jane Wright are her parents.
PROMPT: Who are Julie's grandparents on her father's side?
RESPONSE: Paul and Bertha Wright are her grandparents.
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 Mark's uncles?
RESPONSE: Frank Wright and Rick Smith are his uncles.
PROMPT: Who's Mark's aunt?
RESPONSE: Jane Wright is his 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: Same family, new angle: everything from Janet Clyde's point of view. Type the relationship word for each gap. The tree is there if you need it.
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: George is getting married in June — and his nephew Pete wants one last fishing trip before then. Type the missing family word in each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the 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.
# Source: new (gap: connectives are drilled on the tape but never explained anywhere in the lesson)
$GRAMMAR First, Next, Then, Finally
ID: 4a-f4-g
INTRO: Before the next drills, one quick idea: little words like "first" and "finally" tell the listener what order things happen in.
CARD: When you describe steps, connective words help show the order. Always use **first** for the beginning.
{First, be sure you have enough change.}
CARD: For the middle steps, you can use **next** or **then**.
{Next, insert your coins in the coin slot.}
{Then look at the snacks.}
CARD: You can also use **after that** for a middle step.
{After that, he put the jack in place and lifted the car.}
CARD: When you reach the end, finish the sequence with **finally** or **last**.
{Finally, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection.}
{Last, enjoy your snack.}
$PRODUCE Changing a Tire — Type the Connective
ID: 4a-f4-a
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: A man changes a flat tire, step by step. Listen to each sentence and type the connective word you hear — "first", "next", and friends.
INSTRUCTION: Type the connective word.
PROMPT: First, he opened the trunk and took the wrench, the jack, and the spare tire out of the trunk. {bk10-l4a-f4-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____, he opened the trunk and took the wrench, the jack, and the spare tire out of the trunk.
RESPONSE: First, he opened the trunk and took the wrench, the jack, and the spare tire out of the trunk.
ACCEPT: First | first
PROMPT: Next, he took off the hub cap and loosened the nuts with the wrench. {bk10-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____, he took off the hub cap and loosened the nuts with the wrench.
RESPONSE: Next, he took off the hub cap and loosened the nuts with the wrench.
ACCEPT: Next | next
PROMPT: After that, he put the jack in place and lifted the car. {bk10-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____, he put the jack in place and lifted the car.
RESPONSE: After that, he put the jack in place and lifted the car.
ACCEPT: After that | after that
PROMPT: Then he put the spare tire on the wheel and put the nuts on. {bk10-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ he put the spare tire on the wheel and put the nuts on.
RESPONSE: Then he put the spare tire on the wheel and put the nuts on.
ACCEPT: Then | then
PROMPT: And last, he put the jack, wrench, and flat tire back in the trunk of the car. {bk10-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: And ____, he put the jack, wrench, and flat tire back in the trunk of the car.
RESPONSE: And last, he put the jack, wrench, and flat tire back in the trunk of the car.
ACCEPT: last | Last
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4 (paragraph 2)
$PRODUCE The Vending Machine — Type the Connective
ID: 4a-f4-b
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now a vending machine, conquered in six steps. Listen and type the connective word in each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the connective word.
PROMPT: First, be sure you have enough change. {bk10-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____, be sure you have enough change.
RESPONSE: First, be sure you have enough change.
ACCEPT: First | first
PROMPT: Then look at the snacks. {bk10-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ look at the snacks.
RESPONSE: Then look at the snacks.
ACCEPT: Then | then
PROMPT: Then decide on the snack before you insert your money. {bk10-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ decide on the snack before you insert your money.
RESPONSE: Then decide on the snack before you insert your money.
ACCEPT: Then | then
PROMPT: Next, insert your coins in the coin slot. {bk10-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____, insert your coins in the coin slot.
RESPONSE: Next, insert your coins in the coin slot.
ACCEPT: Next | next
PROMPT: Then be sure to push the right letter and button for your selection. {bk10-l4a-f4-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ be sure to push the right letter and button for your selection.
RESPONSE: Then be sure to push the right letter and button for your selection.
ACCEPT: Then | then
PROMPT: Finally, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection. {bk10-l4a-f4-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection.
RESPONSE: Finally, after the snack drops to the tray, take out your selection.
ACCEPT: Finally | finally
# Source: ST §The Dinner Party (matching half of the compound exercise)
$SELECT The Dinner Party — Match the Parts
ID: l4-s28
INTRO: Sally is planning a dinner party. Match each sentence beginning with the ending that completes it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the ending that completes the 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 (ordering half of the compound exercise)
$SELECT The Dinner Party — In Order
ID: l4-s29
ORDER
INTRO: Same dinner party, whole sentences this time. Use the connective words — "first", "second", "then", "finally" — to put the story in order.
INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in the correct order.
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: ST §Complete the Paragraphs (edited: each paragraph is one item so the story stays visible; printed choices shown in parentheses; the Phil paragraph is graded on the coherent key)
$PRODUCE Complete the Paragraphs
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Two little stories with words missing — the gapped sentences are the whole story. For each gap, pick a word from the choices in parentheses and type it. In the second story, only one set of choices makes sense together.
INSTRUCTION: Type a word from the choices for each blank.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Mark's ____{leg|arm|finger} (leg / arm / finger) is broken.
TEMPLATE: David took him to the ____{school|library|mess hall} (school / library / mess hall).
TEMPLATE: They both ____{ate|studied|slept} (ate / studied / slept) while they were there, and Mark returned home.
RESPONSE: Mark's leg is broken. David took him to the library. They both studied while they were there, and Mark returned home.
TEMPLATE: Phil needed some ____{money} (money / food / books).
TEMPLATE: He went to the ____{bank} (library / store / bank), but it was ____{closed} (closed / open / quiet).
TEMPLATE: He asked a man for some ____{advice} (advice / food / newspapers).
TEMPLATE: The man said, "Use the ____{machine} (desk / machine / salad) for ____{withdrawals|deposits} (dessert / dictionary / withdrawals) or ____{deposits|withdrawals} (cakes / library books / deposits)."
RESPONSE: Phil needed some money. He went to the bank, but it was closed. He asked a man for some advice. The man said, "Use the machine for withdrawals or deposits."
$SESSION 4-3: Be Able To
# Source: ST §Be Able To (grammar box; tappable examples added)
$GRAMMAR Be Able To
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: This part is about "be able to" — the twin of "can". You'll hear it, say it, and use it in the past, present, and future.
CARD: **Be able to** is used to express ability. In the present tense, it means exactly the same as **can**.
{John is able to speak three languages.}
{John can speak three languages.}
CARD: For the future tense, use **will be able to**.
{We'll be able to leave tomorrow.}
{We can leave tomorrow.}
CARD: In the past tense, use **was able to** or **were able to**. This means the same as **could**.
{I wasn't able to go last night.}
{I couldn't go last night.}
SUMMARY:
| | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
$SELECT Will They Be Able to Come?
ID: 4a-f3-a
INTRO: The family from part one is planning a get-together, and not everyone 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-f3-01-q.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-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
PROMPT: Will Aunt Mary be able to come? — No, she won't be able to come. {bk10-l4a-f3-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
PROMPT: Will Uncle Ben be able to come? — He isn't sure. He might. {bk10-l4a-f3-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: m
PROMPT: Will Cousin Meg be able to come? — Yes, she will. {bk10-l4a-f3-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
PROMPT: Will Cousin Rob be able to come? — No, he won't. {bk10-l4a-f3-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
PROMPT: Will Uncle Jerry be able to come? — He didn't know. He might. {bk10-l4a-f3-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: m
PROMPT: Will your brother Frank be able to come? — Yes, he will. {bk10-l4a-f3-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
PROMPT: Will your parents be able to come? — Yes, they will. {bk10-l4a-f3-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Who Will Be Able to Come?
ID: 4a-f3-b
INTRO: Same guest list, but now you answer. Say a full sentence with "will be able to", "won't be able to", or "might be able to" — then repeat the model.
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: I'm not sure. 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: Maybe. 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: Maybe. 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 §Patrick Was Able To Go To The Movie.
$DIALOGUE Reading "Be Able To"
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Read these sentences and notice how "be able to" changes for past, present, and future.
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: 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". The cat manages it; so will you.
INSTRUCTION: Change from "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: Build past questions: take the cue and ask "Were you able to...?" aloud. The pattern stays the same; only the cue changes.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a past tense question with "be able to" using the cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The answer must be a past-tense question with "be able to" built on the cue, e.g. "Were you able to...?"; the rest of the wording is free.
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's very busy week, and Jim's coin collection. Read them — questions follow.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.
LINE: On Friday, Jim invited Ken to a party.
LINE: 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.
LINE: 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 (INPUT switched to speak — full-sentence answers; rubric made self-contained)
$PRODUCE Answer About Ken and Jim
ID: l4-s15
REFERENCE: l4-s14
INTRO: Answer questions about Ken and Jim aloud, and use "be able to" in every answer. Open the paragraphs if you need them.
INSTRUCTION: Answer with a form of "be able to". Open the paragraphs if you need them.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; the answer must use a form of "be able to"; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
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 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE A Letter from Frank
ID: 4d-f4-letter
INTRO: Frank missed Jane's party, and he has a letter's worth of reasons. Read it silently — it's one long apology built on "be able to".
INSTRUCTION: Read the letter.
Narrator: June 5, 1988
Narrator: Dear Jane:
Narrator: I couldn't go to your party last weekend because I had to work late on Sunday.
Narrator: Usually, I'm finished at the store by 5:30, but last weekend I had a lot of extra work.
Narrator: I couldn't leave the store until 8 PM.
Narrator: By that time, I was very tired and hungry.
Narrator: I tried to buy a sandwich, but I couldn't find a sandwich vending machine.
Narrator: Finally I stopped looking. I went home without supper.
Narrator: After I got home and changed clothes, it was very late.
Narrator: I know you had a good party. I'm sorry I didn't go.
Narrator: I won't have to go to work on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Narrator: I can go to a restaurant and a movie on Tuesday. Would you like to do that?
Narrator: Call me on Monday.
Narrator: Your friend, Frank.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions About Frank's Letter
ID: 4d-f4
REFERENCE: 4d-f4-letter
INTRO: Now answer questions about Frank's unlucky weekend, aloud and in full sentences. Open the letter if you need it, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
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 4-4: Occupations, Weather, and Time
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Occupations
ID: 4b-f1
INTRO: New part, new goal: asking and answering "What does he do?", "How's the weather?", and "What time is it?" First, the jobs — listen and repeat.
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: A dentist is a doctor. She works on people's teeth. {page_081_001.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: businesswoman
VOCAB: company
LINE: She's a businesswoman. Rita and her husband own an insurance company. {page_081_002.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: salesman
LINE: He sells cars. He's a salesman. {page_081_003.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: Alice takes money from customers at a restaurant. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-08-a.mp3}
VOCAB: cashier
LINE: She's a cashier. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-08-b.mp3}
VOCAB: boss
LINE: Mr. Jones owns the restaurant. He's her boss. {page_081_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-08-c.mp3}
VOCAB: secretary
LINE: He's the new secretary for the school. {page_081_005.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-09-a.mp3}
LINE: He types 55 words a minute. {page_081_005.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-09-b.mp3}
VOCAB: driver
LINE: He's the new driver for the school bus. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-10-a.mp3}
LINE: He's a bus driver. {page_081_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f1-10-b.mp3}
# Source: ST §What Kind of Work Do You Do? (distinct items salvaged from the dropped TTS twin of LLA 4B Figure 1)
$DIALOGUE More Job Words
ID: 4b-f1-b
INTRO: A few more job words the tape skipped: "salesperson" and "businessman". Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: salesperson | salespeople
LINE: Joseph and Rita are salespeople.
LINE: They sell houses. {st-page_138_001.jpg}
LINE: Joseph is a salesman, and Rita is a saleswoman. {st-page_138_001.jpg}
VOCAB: businessman
LINE: Mr. Soto is a businessman.
LINE: He owns a clothing store. {st-page_138_003.jpg}
LINE: He's the boss in his store.
LINE: He has a salesperson working for him. {st-page_138_003.jpg}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$SELECT Name the Occupation
ID: 4b-f2
INTRO: Listen to what each person does all day, then tap the job that fits. Repeat the answer sentence afterwards.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct occupation.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | businessman
OPTION: b | truck driver
OPTION: c | cashier
OPTION: d | 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-fb.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-fb.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-fb.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-fb.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-fb.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-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About Occupations.
$DIALOGUE Let's Talk About Occupations
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Here's how job talk sounds in real conversations — questions and answers together. Listen and repeat each exchange.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "HE'S A DENTIST, YOU'RE A PILOT..." — open group activity, no solo path.
# Source: ST §Is It Going to Be Cold All Day? (tappable audio added)
$GRAMMAR "It" for Weather, Time, and Distance
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: One small word does a lot of work in English. Use "it" to talk about weather, temperature, time, and distance — no other subject needed.
CARD: Use **it** as the subject when you are talking about the general weather.
{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.}
CARD: We also use **it** to talk about the temperature outside.
{Is it cold outside? Yes, it's 35 degrees.}
CARD: When asking or telling the time, **it** is always the subject.
{What time is it? It's 5:30.}
{Is it time for lunch? No, it's only 10:15.}
CARD: Finally, use **it** to talk about the distance from one place to another.
{How far is it to Austin from here? It's about 78 miles.}
$GRAMMAR The Weather in Some Major Cities
ID: 4b-f3-chart
INTRO: Here's last night's weather report for eight cities. Study the chart and the key — you'll answer questions from it next.
CARD: The weather report uses letters to show the weather condition in each city.
{In Los Angeles, it was rainy.}
{In New York, it was cloudy.}
CARD: You can look at the key to understand what each letter means.
{Washington was windy.}
{Detroit was clear.}
{Phoenix was clear and windy.}
CARD: The chart also shows the temperature for each city at 10:35 PM last night.
{The temperature in San Francisco was 55 degrees.}
{In Chicago, it was 34 degrees.}
CARD: You can combine the condition and the temperature to give a full weather report.
{It was rainy and 65 degrees in Las Vegas.}
{It was cloudy and 41 degrees in New York.}
SUMMARY:
**THE WEATHER IN SOME MAJOR CITIES**
Last night, 10:35 PM
| City | Condition | 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
$PRODUCE Weather Questions
ID: 4b-f3
REFERENCE: 4b-f3-chart
INTRO: Answer questions about the weather chart aloud, with "it": "It was 60 degrees", "It was rainy". Open the chart whenever you need it, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud based on the chart.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
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 rewritten as spoken "it" sentences)
$DIALOGUE Weather Reports
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Five more cities, read like a radio weather report — every sentence starts with "it". Just listen and read along.
INSTRUCTION: Read the weather reports.
LINE: In New York, it's windy and cold.
LINE: It's 35 degrees.
LINE: In Atlanta, it's sunny and cool.
LINE: It's 52 degrees.
LINE: In Washington D.C., it's cloudy and cold.
LINE: It's 42 degrees.
LINE: In Los Angeles, it's cloudy and warm.
LINE: It's 68 degrees.
LINE: In Houston, it's rainy and warm.
LINE: It's 74 degrees.
# Source: ST §Let's Talk About the Weather.
$DIALOGUE Let's Talk About the Weather
ID: l4-s25
INTRO: Weather is the world's most reliable small-talk topic. Listen and repeat these exchanges.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE What Time Is It?
ID: 4b-f4
INTRO: Now "it" tells the time. Look at each clock, answer the question aloud, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: What time is it? {page_083_001.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 6. It's time to get up. {bk10-l4b-f4-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is it time to sleep? {page_083_002.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. It's 7:30. It's time for class. {bk10-l4b-f4-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What time is it? {page_083_003.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 12:15. It's time to eat. {bk10-l4b-f4-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is it time to relax? {page_083_004.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes. It's 7. It's your free time. {bk10-l4b-f4-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is it time for breakfast? {page_083_005.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No. It's 5:20. It's time to eat supper. {bk10-l4b-f4-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What time is it? {page_083_006.jpg} {bk10-l4b-f4-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 10:45. It's time to go to sleep. {bk10-l4b-f4-06-a.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): ST "Time Around the World" — 12 clocks, but no printed questions to answer.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5 (cassette version kept; ST TTS twin "Do You Collect Anything?" dropped)
$DIALOGUE Do You Collect Anything?
ID: 4b-f5
INTRO: Bruce and Ben make weekend plans — coins, car repairs, and a baseball game. Listen and 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}
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 5? {bk10-l4b-f5-07.mp3}
Ben: Good. See you then. {bk10-l4b-f5-08.mp3}
# Source: ST §Do You Collect Anything? - True/False (one item edited: the cassette dialog says "a baseball game", not "the Dodgers")
$SELECT Do You Collect Anything? — True or False
ID: l4-s9
REFERENCE: 4b-f5
INTRO: Six statements about Bruce and Ben's Saturday. Tap "True" or "False" — and replay the conversation if the details got away from you.
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
$SESSION 4-5: Distances, Shopping, and the News
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1 (cassette version kept; ST TTS twin "It's Not Very Far." dropped — "pleasant" still appears here)
$PRODUCE It's Not Very Far
ID: 4c-f1
INTRO: In this part you'll ask "How far is it?" and answer in miles and hours — then spend a little money at the mall and read some news. First, complete Sam and Jan's conversation: type the missing word, then repeat the line.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct word to complete the line.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Sam: How ____{far} is it from Houston to Dallas? (far / near)
PROMPT: How far is it from Houston to Dallas? {bk10-l4c-f1-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Houston to Dallas? {bk10-l4c-f1-01a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jan: Oh, it's ____{about} two hundred and fifty miles. (among / about)
PROMPT: Oh, it's about 250 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Oh, it's about 250 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-02a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sam: Could you find out the ____{exact} number of miles for me? (exact / exactly)
PROMPT: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me? {bk10-l4c-f1-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: Could you find out the exact number of miles for me? {bk10-l4c-f1-03a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jan: Sure. Let me check my map. It's two hundred and forty-three miles.
RESPONSE: Sure. Let me check my map. It's 243 miles. {bk10-l4c-f1-04a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sam: Which city do you think is nicer to visit?
RESPONSE: Which city do you think is nicer to visit? {bk10-l4c-f1-05a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jan: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more ____{pleasant}. (pleasant / pleased)
PROMPT: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant. {bk10-l4c-f1-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: Well, in my opinion, Houston is more pleasant. {bk10-l4c-f1-06a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sam: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. Then, from there I might drive to Dallas.
RESPONSE: That's good. I'm driving to Houston first. Then from there I might drive to Dallas. {bk10-l4c-f1-07a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Jan: Well, have a good trip!
RESPONSE: Well, have a good trip. {bk10-l4c-f1-08a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sam: Thanks.
RESPONSE: Thanks. {bk10-l4c-f1-09a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE Cities on the Map {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2
INTRO: You'll see a map of cities in the western United States. Say each city name after the speaker — you'll be measuring the distances between them next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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 (part 2)
$PRODUCE How Far Is It? — Miles and Hours {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-b
INTRO: Look at the map and answer each "How far is it?" question aloud — sometimes in miles, sometimes in driving time. Then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? {bk10-l4c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 127 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-07-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? {bk10-l4c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 2 hours and 50 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 353 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 7 hours and 35 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? {bk10-l4c-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 386 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento? {bk10-l4c-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 8 hours to drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? {bk10-l4c-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 276 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? {bk10-l4c-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 5 hours and 50 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 376 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How far is it from Los Angeles to Phoenix? {bk10-l4c-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It takes 8 hours and 5 minutes. {bk10-l4c-f2-16-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (part 3)
$PRODUCE Ask "How Far Is It...?" {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 4c-f2-c
INTRO: Your turn to ask. You'll hear two city names — ask "How far is it from... to...?" aloud, then listen to the answer and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Ask the question "How far is it...".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Las Vegas and Phoenix
PROMPT: Las Vegas and Phoenix. {bk10-l4c-f2-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Las Vegas to Phoenix? — It's 285 miles, and it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to drive. {bk10-l4c-f2-17-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: San Francisco and Sacramento
PROMPT: San Francisco and Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Francisco to Sacramento? — It takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to drive from San Francisco to Sacramento. {bk10-l4c-f2-18-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Los Angeles and Las Vegas
PROMPT: Los Angeles and Las Vegas. {bk10-l4c-f2-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? — It's 276 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-19-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: San Diego and Phoenix
PROMPT: San Diego and Phoenix. {bk10-l4c-f2-20-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Diego to Phoenix? — It takes 7 hours and 35 minutes to drive. {bk10-l4c-f2-20-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: San Diego and Los Angeles
PROMPT: San Diego and Los Angeles. {bk10-l4c-f2-21-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How far is it from San Diego to Los Angeles? — It's 127 miles. {bk10-l4c-f2-21-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §How Far Is It To Uncle Steve's House?
$DIALOGUE Talking About Distances
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: Five quick exchanges about distance — miles, hours, and "not far at all". Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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: A mileage table for Texas cities, and two good ways to answer "How far is it?" — with miles, or with "it takes".
CARD: To ask about distance to a place, use "How far is it?".
{How far is it to Dallas?}
CARD: One way to answer is with the exact or approximate number of miles.
{It's 270 miles from San Antonio to Dallas.}
{It's about 270 miles.}
CARD: You can also answer by saying how much time the trip takes. Use "it takes" plus the type of transportation.
{It takes about 5 hours to get there by car.}
{It takes about an hour by plane.}
SUMMARY:
**Miles Between Texas Cities**
| AUSTIN | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | DALLAS | | |
| 164 | 245 | HOUSTON | |
| 78 | 270 | 197 | SAN ANTONIO |
$DIALOGUE Shopping and Lunch
ID: 4c-f3
INTRO: Peggy has fifty dollars, a plan for new shoes, and — if the math works out — lunch for two. Just listen to her conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Peggy: Hi, Liz. {bk10-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
Liz: Hi, Peggy. {bk10-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
Peggy: 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}
Liz: Really? Where did you get the money? {bk10-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
Peggy: My parents sent me $50. {bk10-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
Liz: I thought you bought black shoes last month. {bk10-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
Peggy: I did. {bk10-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: I bought them a little big because I don't like tight shoes, but now they're very loose. {bk10-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
Liz: Oh, loose shoes are awful to wear. {bk10-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
Peggy: How about lunch? {bk10-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
LINE: I can take you to the Italian restaurant at the mall. {bk10-l4c-f3-12.mp3}
Liz: That sounds good, but will you have enough money? {bk10-l4c-f3-13.mp3}
Peggy: Sure. The shoes I want cost about $35. {bk10-l4c-f3-14.mp3}
LINE: I'll have enough to pay for lunch. {bk10-l4c-f3-15.mp3}
Liz: Then let's hurry up. I'm getting hungry. {bk10-l4c-f3-16.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3 (part 2)
$SELECT Questions About Shopping and Lunch
ID: 4c-f3-b
REFERENCE: 4c-f3
INTRO: Now some questions about Peggy's shopping trip — including the money question. Tap the correct answer; the conversation is there if you need to check.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: Where are Liz and Peggy going? {bk10-l4c-f3-q1.mp3}
OPTION: a | to school
OPTION: b | to the mall
OPTION: c | to the gym
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Liz and Peggy are going to the mall. {bk10-l4c-f3-a1.mp3}
PROMPT: Who gave Peggy some money? {bk10-l4c-f3-q2.mp3}
OPTION: a | her parents
OPTION: b | her brother
OPTION: c | her aunt
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Peggy's parents gave her the money. {bk10-l4c-f3-a2.mp3}
PROMPT: What does Peggy want to buy? {bk10-l4c-f3-q3.mp3}
OPTION: a | some clothes
OPTION: b | some shoes
OPTION: c | some books
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Peggy wants to buy some shoes. {bk10-l4c-f3-a3.mp3}
PROMPT: What's the matter with Peggy's old black shoes? {bk10-l4c-f3-q4.mp3}
OPTION: a | They're very old.
OPTION: b | They're very tight.
OPTION: c | They're very loose.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Peggy's old shoes are very loose. {bk10-l4c-f3-a4.mp3}
PROMPT: What is Peggy going to buy for Liz? {bk10-l4c-f3-q5.mp3}
OPTION: a | some shoes
OPTION: b | some lunch
OPTION: c | a new book
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Peggy is going to buy lunch for Liz. {bk10-l4c-f3-a5.mp3}
PROMPT: How much money will Peggy have for lunch? {bk10-l4c-f3-q6.mp3}
OPTION: a | $15.00
OPTION: b | $5.00
OPTION: c | $10.00
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Peggy should have $15 left after she pays for her shoes. {bk10-l4c-f3-a6.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): ST Reading Skill "HOW MUCH?" and "FLOWERS" — timed scanning of realia; the ad images aren't available.
# Source: ST §Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles. (leads the news vocab; the LLA word list follows as pronunciation)
$DIALOGUE Mr. Jacobs Writes Articles
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: Meet Mr. Jacobs, a famous writer — the new words about "news", "articles", and "magazines" all live in his story. Read the paragraphs.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.
VOCAB: famous
VOCAB: writer
LINE: Mr. Jacobs is a famous writer.
LINE: 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.
LINE: Of course, it also takes Mr. Jacobs longer to write them.
VOCAB: to 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 — pronunciation reinforcement; vocab taught in the Mr. Jacobs reading above)
$DIALOGUE News Words — Pronunciation
ID: 4c-f4
INTRO: Now say the news words from Mr. Jacobs's story, one by one, after the speaker.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: articles {bk10-l4c-f4-01.mp3}
LINE: famous {bk10-l4c-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: magazines {bk10-l4c-f4-03.mp3}
LINE: news {bk10-l4c-f4-04.mp3}
LINE: newspapers {bk10-l4c-f4-05.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Complete the News Sentences
ID: 4c-f4-b
INTRO: Listen to each sentence and type the missing news word. Then repeat the completed sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Many people read ____{newspapers} every day.
PROMPT: Many people read newspapers every day. {bk10-l4c-f4-s1.mp3}
RESPONSE: Many people read newspapers every day. {bk10-l4c-f4-s1a.mp3}
ACCEPT: newspapers
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-s2.mp3}
RESPONSE: The information or news in them is usually about something interesting or exciting. {bk10-l4c-f4-s2a.mp3}
ACCEPT: news
TEMPLATE: There are ____{magazines} about many different kinds of things.
PROMPT: There are magazines about many different kinds of things. {bk10-l4c-f4-s3.mp3}
RESPONSE: There are magazines about many different kinds of things. {bk10-l4c-f4-s3a.mp3}
ACCEPT: magazines
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-s4.mp3}
RESPONSE: There are magazines about the news, about sports, about travel, and about famous people. {bk10-l4c-f4-s4a.mp3}
ACCEPT: famous
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-s5.mp3}
RESPONSE: The different kinds of information in magazines and newspapers are called articles. {bk10-l4c-f4-s5a.mp3}
ACCEPT: articles
$SESSION 4-6: Main Ideas, Small Talk, and Dictation
# Source: ST §Summer With Grandparents (paragraph split into short lines)
$DIALOGUE Summer With Grandparents
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Last part: you'll find the main idea of paragraphs, keep up your small talk, spot stressed syllables, and take a dictation. Start by reading about Peg, Paul, and Mark's summer — and ask yourself what the paragraph is 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.
LINE: 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 (rubric made self-contained)
$PRODUCE Topic and Main Idea
ID: l4-s17
REFERENCE: l4-s16
INTRO: Two short writing jobs: type the paragraph's topic in a few words, then its main idea in one complete sentence. Open the paragraph if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Type your answer. Open the paragraph if you need it.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answers as the key. The topic must be a short phrase about visiting grandparents in the summer; the main idea must be a complete sentence saying the children enjoy their summer visits with their grandparents. Accept any wording with that meaning.
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 Choose the Best Title
ID: l4-s18
REFERENCE: l4-s16
INTRO: A good title names the whole paragraph — not just one detail. Tap the best title for the grandparents paragraph.
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
# Source: ST §What's It All About?
$SELECT What's It All About?
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: Read the paragraph about a dentist who understands business, then tap the summary that covers all of it.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph and select 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: LLA 4B Figure 6
$PRODUCE Write the Main Idea
ID: 4b-f6
INTRO: Now find the main idea by ear. Listen to each paragraph — no text this time — and type its main idea in one complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the main idea in a complete sentence.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
LONGFORM
RUBRIC: Accept any sentence that captures the main idea accurately.
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 reasons, not just to shop.
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 §Let's Talk About Our Families.
$DIALOGUE Let's Talk About Our Families
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: Small talk, family edition — the polite questions and the polite answers. Listen and repeat each exchange; you'll need them in a moment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
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.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "OH, THEY'RE FINE" and "LET'S TALK" — open roleplays (making small talk), no solo path.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1
$SELECT Choose the Best Answer
ID: 4d-f1
INTRO: Someone asks you a friendly question — about your folks, your job, your family. Tap the answer that actually fits the question, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best 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.
OPTION: c | They left this morning.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: They live in Detroit. {bk10-l4d-f1-01-a.mp3}
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.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: She's a schoolteacher. {bk10-l4d-f1-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What kind of work do you do? {bk10-l4d-f1-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | I'm a dentist.
OPTION: b | I'm going to New York next week.
OPTION: c | My parents live in New York.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: I'm a dentist. {bk10-l4d-f1-03-a.mp3}
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.
OPTION: c | They will take their vacation in June.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: They're fine, thank you. {bk10-l4d-f1-04-a.mp3}
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.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Yes, I have 4 brothers and 3 sisters. {bk10-l4d-f1-05-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Ask the Right Question
ID: 4d-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now work backwards: you'll read an answer with the key words underlined, and you ask the question that fits it. Then compare with the model.
INSTRUCTION: Ask the question aloud.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: A: My mother is a *dentist*.
RESPONSE: What does your mother do? {bk10-l4d-f2-ex-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: A: My father is *feeling much better*, thank you.
RESPONSE: How's your father? {bk10-l4d-f2-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: A: My brother wants a *job in sales*.
RESPONSE: What kind of job does your brother want? {bk10-l4d-f2-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: A: It was *windy and cloudy* in Dallas.
RESPONSE: How was the weather in Dallas? {bk10-l4d-f2-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: A: My children *are fine*, thank you.
RESPONSE: How are your children? {bk10-l4d-f2-04-a.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skill "LISTEN!" (circle the stressed syllable) — instructor-read, no recorded stimulus; the recorded LLA stress drill below covers the same skill.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$SELECT Which Syllable Is Stressed?
ID: 4d-f3
INTRO: A quick ear-training round with this lesson's words. Listen to each word and tap the number of the strongest syllable — first, second, third, or fourth.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the stressed syllable.
OPTION: 1 | 1
OPTION: 2 | 2
OPTION: 3 | 3
OPTION: 4 | 4
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: selection. {bk10-l4d-f3-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
PROMPT: introduction, introduction. {bk10-l4d-f3-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: introduction. {bk10-l4d-f3-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: neighbor, neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f3-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: neighbor. {bk10-l4d-f3-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: cafeteria, cafeteria. {bk10-l4d-f3-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: cafeteria. {bk10-l4d-f3-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: variety, variety. {bk10-l4d-f3-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: variety. {bk10-l4d-f3-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: machine, machine. {bk10-l4d-f3-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: machine. {bk10-l4d-f3-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: operate, operate. {bk10-l4d-f3-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: operate. {bk10-l4d-f3-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: favorite, favorite. {bk10-l4d-f3-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: favorite. {bk10-l4d-f3-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: popular, popular. {bk10-l4d-f3-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: popular. {bk10-l4d-f3-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: remove, remove. {bk10-l4d-f3-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: remove. {bk10-l4d-f3-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: tighten, tighten. {bk10-l4d-f3-10-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: tighten. {bk10-l4d-f3-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: enough, enough. {bk10-l4d-f3-11-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: enough. {bk10-l4d-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: inflate, inflate. {bk10-l4d-f3-12-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: inflate. {bk10-l4d-f3-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: loosen, loosen. {bk10-l4d-f3-13-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: loosen. {bk10-l4d-f3-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: replace, replace. {bk10-l4d-f3-14-q.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: replace. {bk10-l4d-f3-14-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 5
$PRODUCE Paragraph Dictation
ID: 4d-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: To finish the lesson: a dictation about a very polite neighbor. Listen to each sentence and type exactly what you hear. That's Lesson 4 — nicely done.
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}