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$MODULE Book 7 · Lesson 3: We Sent You a Postcard {st-page_083_001.jpg}
FORMAT: 2
DESCRIPTION: Houses and yards, animals, asking how old, position words, the earth and sky, superlative adjectives, and reading and writing postcards.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_INTRO: aoede | Warm, friendly teacher
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Mary | gacrux | Female
VOICE: Anne | achird | Female
VOICE: Man1 | achernar | Male
VOICE: Man2 | schedar | Male
VOICE: Officer | achernar | Male officer
VOICE: Sgt | schedar | Male sergeant
VOICE: David | achernar | Male
VOICE: Diane | gacrux | Female
VOICE: Barb | gacrux | Female
VOICE: Ben | achird | Male
VOICE: Ted | achernar | Male
VOICE: Ken | achird | Male
VOICE: ID | achernar | speaker (auto)
VOICE: Narrator | achird | speaker (auto)
$LESSON 3-1: The New House and the Animals
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 2
$DIALOGUE House and Yard Words
ID: 3a-f2
INTRO: Welcome to Lesson 3. This week you'll learn to describe a house and its yard, ask how old people and things are, compare things with "the biggest" and "the best", and read a postcard from a friend far away. First, listen to these sentences about a house and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: leaf
LINE: A leaf is green in the summer. {bk07-l3a-f2-01.mp3}
VOCAB: leaves
LINE: In the fall, leaves change color. {bk07-l3a-f2-02.mp3}
VOCAB: roof
LINE: A roof is the top of a building. {bk07-l3a-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: It rains on the roofs of houses. {bk07-l3a-f2-04.mp3}
VOCAB: garage
LINE: The car is in the garage. {bk07-l3a-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: The garage door is closed. {bk07-l3a-f2-06.mp3}
VOCAB: yard
LINE: There is a tree in the yard. {bk07-l3a-f2-07.mp3}
VOCAB: flower
VOCAB: grass
LINE: There are flowers and grass in the yard. {bk07-l3a-f2-08.mp3}
VOCAB: front
LINE: This is the front yard of the house. {bk07-l3a-f2-09.mp3}
LINE: The front door of the house is closed. {bk07-l3a-f2-10.mp3}
VOCAB: back
LINE: Back is the opposite of front. {bk07-l3a-f2-11.mp3}
LINE: The backyard is on the other side of the house. {bk07-l3a-f2-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 1 (kept after the sentence panel as pronunciation reinforcement)
$DIALOGUE Word Practice: Around the House
ID: 3a-f1
INTRO: Now the same words one at a time, with pictures. Just listen — you already did the hard part.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the words.
LINE: Leaf. {page_063_001.jpg} {bk07-l3a-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Leaves. {bk07-l3a-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: Roof. {bk07-l3a-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: Garage. {bk07-l3a-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: Yard. {bk07-l3a-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Flower. {page_063_002.jpg} {bk07-l3a-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: Grass. {bk07-l3a-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: Front. {page_063_003.jpg} {bk07-l3a-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: Back. {bk07-l3a-f1-09.mp3}
# Source: ST §The Clarks Have a New Home
$DIALOGUE The Clarks Have a New Home
ID: l3-s1
INTRO: The Clark family just bought a house — white walls, a red roof, and a yard big enough to lose a dog in. Listen and read along.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read.
VOCAB: roof
VOCAB: garage
Narrator: Two weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Clark bought a house. The house is white with a red roof.
LINE: It has seven rooms and a garage for the car.
VOCAB: yard
VOCAB: front yard
VOCAB: flowers
VOCAB: grass
LINE: The house has a big yard. The front yard has flowers, grass, and a tree. {st-page_085_001.jpg}
VOCAB: front
LINE: The other tree is near the front of the house. {st-page_085_001.jpg}
VOCAB: backyard
VOCAB: fence
VOCAB: gate
LINE: The backyard is inside the fence.
VOCAB: back door
LINE: The fence has a gate near the back door of the house.
VOCAB: back
LINE: The trees in the back are taller than the roof.
VOCAB: leaf
VOCAB: leaves
LINE: It is summer now. The trees have leaves, and the grass is green. {st-page_085_003.jpg}
LINE: In the winter, the grass will be brown. There won't be any leaves on the trees or any flowers in the yard. {st-page_085_002.jpg}
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 3
$PRODUCE The House in Winter {page_065_001.jpg}
ID: 3a-f3
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Here's a house in winter — snow on the roof, and someone in the yard built a man out of it. Answer each question aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Is it summer in the picture? {bk07-l3a-f3-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it isn't. {bk07-l3a-f3-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What season is it? {bk07-l3a-f3-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's winter. {bk07-l3a-f3-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do the trees have leaves? {bk07-l3a-f3-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they don't. These trees don't have leaves in the winter. {bk07-l3a-f3-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What's on the roof of the house? {bk07-l3a-f3-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Snow. There's snow on the roof of the house. {bk07-l3a-f3-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you see any grass or flowers in the picture? {bk07-l3a-f3-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they're under the snow. {bk07-l3a-f3-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is grass green in the winter? {bk07-l3a-f3-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it's brown. Grass is green in the summer and brown in the winter. {bk07-l3a-f3-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where are the boys playing? {bk07-l3a-f3-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: In the front yard. The boys are playing in the front yard. {bk07-l3a-f3-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you see the backyard? {bk07-l3a-f3-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it's on the opposite side of the house. The backyard is on the opposite side of the house. {bk07-l3a-f3-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you see the family's car? {bk07-l3a-f3-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, the car is in the garage. {bk07-l3a-f3-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What's that shape near the right side of the house? It's wearing a hat and looks like a man. {bk07-l3a-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's called a snowman. {bk07-l3a-f3-10-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §The Children Like Animals
$DIALOGUE The Children Like Animals
ID: l3-s2
INTRO: Steve and Alice Clark have a dog, a cat, and some very well-fed birds in the trees. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: animal
VOCAB: dog
VOCAB: cat
VOCAB: bird
LINE: Steve and Alice Clark like animals. {st-page_087_002.jpg}
LINE: They have a dog and a cat. {st-page_087_003.jpg}
LINE: There are also birds in the trees near their house. {st-page_087_005.jpg}
LINE: They play with the dog and the cat. {st-page_087_006.jpg}
LINE: They watch the birds every day. {st-page_088_001.jpg}
LINE: They give food to the animals every morning. {st-page_088_002.jpg}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Animals Need Food and Water
ID: 3b-f2
INTRO: A few facts about animals — where their food comes from, and who buys it. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: A few animals have two legs. {bk07-l3b-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: Other animals have four legs. {bk07-l3b-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: Dogs, cats, and birds are animals. {bk07-l3b-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: All animals need food and water. {bk07-l3b-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: Many people buy food for their animals. {bk07-l3b-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: Grocery stores sell dog food and cat food. {bk07-l3b-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: Birds get their food from the trees and grass. {bk07-l3b-f2-07.mp3}
LINE: Sometimes people give the birds food and water. {bk07-l3b-f2-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 1
$PRODUCE Spell the Animal Names
ID: 3b-f1
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now spell what you hear. Listen to each animal name and its spelling, and type the name.
INSTRUCTION: Type the animal name you hear.
PROMPT: Number 1: dog. D-O-G. {bk07-l3b-f1-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: dog
PROMPT: Number 2: bird. B-I-R-D. {bk07-l3b-f1-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: bird
PROMPT: Number 3: cat. C-A-T. {bk07-l3b-f1-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: cat
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 1 (second pass)
$DIALOGUE Word Practice: Dog, Bird, Cat
ID: 3b-f1-b
INTRO: One more quick pass — say each animal's name after the speaker.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the names.
REPEAT
LINE: Dog. {page_069_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: Bird. {page_069_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Cat. {page_069_003.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f1-06.mp3}
$LESSON 3-2: How Old Are You?
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 4
$DIALOGUE How Old Is It?
ID: 3a-f4
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to ask how old people and things are. Mary and Anne are talking about children, houses, and some very old trees. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
Mary: Do you have any children? {bk07-l3a-f4-01.mp3}
Anne: Yes. I have a son and a daughter. {bk07-l3a-f4-02.mp3}
Mary: How old is your son? {bk07-l3a-f4-03.mp3}
Anne: He's 15 years old. {bk07-l3a-f4-04.mp3}
Mary: How old is your daughter? {bk07-l3a-f4-05.mp3}
Anne: She's 12. {bk07-l3a-f4-06.mp3}
Mary: This is a very nice house. How old is it? {bk07-l3a-f4-07.mp3}
Anne: It's 20 years old. {bk07-l3a-f4-08.mp3}
Mary: Those trees are very tall. How old are they? {bk07-l3a-f4-09.mp3}
Anne: They're more than 200 years old. {bk07-l3a-f4-10.mp3}
# Source: ST §How Old Are You?
$DIALOGUE Asking About Ages
ID: l3-s11
INTRO: "How old" works for people, houses, cities, and cars — everything has an age. Listen to these questions and answers.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read.
LINE: How old is Steve? He's ten years old. {st-page_096_001.jpg}
LINE: How old are Mr. and Mrs. Clark? They're both thirty years old.
LINE: How old is their house? It's fifteen years old.
LINE: How old is this base? It's about 45 years old.
LINE: How old is the city? It's over 250 years old.
LINE: How old is your car? It's only a year old.
LINE: How old is Alice? She's six years old.
LINE: How old are Jane and Dick? She's seven; he's eleven.
LINE: How old are you? Twenty-four.
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 5
$PRODUCE Complete the Questions and Answers
ID: 3a-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now build the questions yourself. Type the missing words, then listen to the correct sentence and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: How ____ are these buildings?
PROMPT: How old are these buildings? {bk07-l3a-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How old are these buildings? {bk07-l3a-f5-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: old
TEMPLATE: Some of them are eighty years ____.
PROMPT: Some of them are 80 years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Some of them are 80 years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: old
TEMPLATE: ____ old are the others?
PROMPT: How old are the others? {bk07-l3a-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How old are the others? {bk07-l3a-f5-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: How
TEMPLATE: They're only ____ years old.
PROMPT: They're only 20 years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They're only 20 years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-04-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: twenty | 20
TEMPLATE: ____ is the dentist's office?
PROMPT: How old is the dentist's office? {bk07-l3a-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How old is the dentist's office? {bk07-l3a-f5-05-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: How old
TEMPLATE: It's thirty ____.
PROMPT: It's 30 years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 30 years old. {bk07-l3a-f5-06-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: years old
TEMPLATE: How old ____ the dentist?
PROMPT: How old is the dentist? {bk07-l3a-f5-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How old is the dentist? {bk07-l3a-f5-07-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: is
TEMPLATE: ____.
PROMPT: He's 55. {bk07-l3a-f5-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's 55. {bk07-l3a-f5-08-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: He is fifty-five | He's fifty-five | He is 55
# Source: ST §The Clark Family
$DIALOGUE The Clarks' Neighbors
ID: l3-s12
INTRO: Meet the Deans, the family next door to the Clarks. Listen for everyone's age — there will be questions.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
Narrator: The Clark family lives next to the Dean family.
LINE: Mr. and Mrs. Dean are both thirty-five years old.
LINE: They have two daughters and one son. Ann is twelve and Susan is nine.
LINE: Michael is only two.
LINE: Mrs. Dean's mother lives there, too. She's sixty years old.
LINE: Mr. and Mrs. Dean bought a new car last year.
LINE: They bought their house four years ago. It was five years old then.
# Source: ST §Answer About the Deans
$PRODUCE Answer About the Deans
ID: l3-s13
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Now answer questions about the Deans aloud, in full sentences. You can look back at the paragraph if the ages start to blur together.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: How old are Mr. and Mrs. Dean?
RESPONSE: They are thirty-five years old.
PROMPT: How old are their daughters?
RESPONSE: Ann is twelve and Susan is nine.
PROMPT: How old is Michael?
RESPONSE: He is two years old.
PROMPT: How old is Mrs. Dean's mother?
RESPONSE: She is sixty years old.
PROMPT: How old is the Deans' car?
RESPONSE: It is one year old.
PROMPT: How old is their house?
RESPONSE: It is nine years old.
# Source: ST §How Old Are Your Children?
$DIALOGUE How Old Are Your Children?
ID: l3-s14
INTRO: Ted is showing Ken a picture of his children — as fathers do. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
Ted: How's your family, Ken? {st-page_098_001.jpg}
Ken: Fine, thanks. How are your children?
Ted: Good! Here's a picture of them.
Ken: How old are your sons?
Ted: One's three, and the other's eight.
Ken: How old is your daughter?
Ted: She's five years old.
Ken: You have a very nice family, Ted.
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Ages: Add or Subtract
ID: 3b-f5
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: A little math with ages — someone is always a few years older or younger. Listen, work it out, say the answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the answer aloud in a full sentence.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Bill is 20 years old. Ken is 2 years younger. How old is Ken? {bk07-l3b-f5-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ken is 18 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: John is 10. Mary is 3 years older. How old is Mary? {bk07-l3b-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary is 13 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Lisa is 16. Her sister is 5 years younger. How old is her sister? {bk07-l3b-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Her sister is 11. {bk07-l3b-f5-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Betty is 20 years old. Steve is 5 years older. How old is Steve? {bk07-l3b-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Steve is 25 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Two years from now, Larry will be 21. How old is Larry? {bk07-l3b-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Larry is 19 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Frank bought his car 2 years ago. It was 4 years old then. How old is it now? {bk07-l3b-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 6 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mr. and Mrs. Baker were 25 years old 10 years ago. How old are they now? {bk07-l3b-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They're 35 years old. {bk07-l3b-f5-06-a.mp3}
$LESSON 3-3: Around the Backyard
# Source: ST §The Cat's Walking Around the Tree
$DIALOGUE Around, By, and Over
ID: l3-s3
INTRO: In this part you'll learn words that say where things are — around, by, next to, over, above, and below. A cat, a dog, and a bird will demonstrate. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: to walk around | walking around
LINE: The cat is walking around the tree. {st-page_090_001.jpg}
VOCAB: to sit by | sitting by
LINE: The cat is sitting by the tree. {st-page_090_002.jpg}
VOCAB: next to
LINE: The dog is sitting next to the cat. {st-page_090_003.jpg}
VOCAB: to fly over | flying over
LINE: The bird is flying over the tree. {st-page_090_004.jpg}
VOCAB: above
VOCAB: below
LINE: The cat is above the dog. The dog is below the cat. {st-page_090_005.jpg}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Fences and Gates
ID: 3b-f3
INTRO: Two more backyard words — fence and gate — plus "by" and "next to", which mean the same thing. Look at the pictures, listen, and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: by
LINE: The book is by the chair. {page_070_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f3-01.mp3}
VOCAB: next to
LINE: By and next to are the same. {page_070_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f3-02.mp3}
VOCAB: fence
LINE: There is a fence between the base and the street. {page_070_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f3-03.mp3}
VOCAB: gate
LINE: A gate in a fence is like a door in a wall. {page_070_003.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f3-04.mp3}
# Source: ST §Birds Fly Over the Trees
$DIALOGUE The Clarks Drove Around
ID: l3-s4
INTRO: Here are the position words at work in the Clarks' neighborhood. Just read and listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read.
LINE: The Clarks drove around the city and looked at new houses.
LINE: They drove by some old houses, but they didn't stop.
LINE: They bought a house with a fence around the backyard.
LINE: Their new house is by their children's school.
LINE: It's also next to their friends' house.
LINE: Airplanes fly over their house every day.
LINE: Steve's bedroom is above the garage.
LINE: Their classroom is above our classroom.
LINE: There are flowers below the windows.
LINE: There is grass below the trees.
# Source: ST §The Library Is Next to the School
$SELECT Choose the Right Word
ID: l3-s5
INTRO: Your turn. Each sentence has a gap — tap the word that belongs in it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word to complete the sentence.
TEMPLATE: The mailman left the package ____ the front door.
OPTION: a | around
OPTION: b | by
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: The library is ____ the school.
OPTION: a | around
OPTION: b | next to
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Men wear neckties ____ their necks.
OPTION: a | by
OPTION: b | around
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: The clock is ____ the chalkboard.
OPTION: a | on
OPTION: b | above
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: The water was ____ their heads.
OPTION: a | over
OPTION: b | next to
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: The offices are ____ the classrooms.
OPTION: a | above
OPTION: b | around
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Dan's score was ____ all the others in the class.
OPTION: a | next to
OPTION: b | below
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: We climbed ____ the wall.
OPTION: a | over
OPTION: b | under
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Jan walked ____ the shoe store, but she didn't stop.
OPTION: a | by
OPTION: b | over
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: The passengers saw the train ____ the airplane.
OPTION: a | above
OPTION: b | below
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Two Backyards {page_071_001.jpg}
ID: 3b-f4
INTRO: The Foxes and the Days are neighbors, with one fence and one gate between them. Look at the picture and listen to who is standing where.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the description.
LINE: Ben and Sue Fox live next to Jim and Pat Day. {bk07-l3b-f4-01.mp3}
LINE: The Day's backyard is next to the Fox's backyard. {bk07-l3b-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: There is a fence between the two backyards. {bk07-l3b-f4-03.mp3}
LINE: Sue and Pat are standing by the fence. {bk07-l3b-f4-04.mp3}
LINE: Ben and Jim are standing by the gate. {bk07-l3b-f4-05.mp3}
LINE: In one backyard, the children are eating. {bk07-l3b-f4-06.mp3}
LINE: In the other backyard, a young boy and girl are playing, and an older boy is cutting the grass. {bk07-l3b-f4-07.mp3}
LINE: A very young child is sitting by the back door of the Day's house. {bk07-l3b-f4-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 4 (questions)
$SELECT Yes or No: The Backyards
ID: 3b-f4-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now questions about that picture. Tap Yes or No, then repeat the correct answer — you can peek back at the description if the neighbors got mixed up.
INSTRUCTION: Tap Yes or No.
REPEAT
OPTION: y | Yes
OPTION: n | No
PROMPT: Is there a front yard in the picture? {bk07-l3b-f4-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Is there a front yard in the picture? No. This is a picture of two backyards. {bk07-l3b-f4-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is Sue Fox standing by the fence? {bk07-l3b-f4-10-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Is Sue Fox standing by the fence? Yes, Sue Fox is standing by the fence. {bk07-l3b-f4-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is Pat Day standing by the fence too? {bk07-l3b-f4-11-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Is Pat Day standing by the fence too? Yes, Pat Day is standing by the fence too. {bk07-l3b-f4-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Are Pat and Sue on the same side of the fence? {bk07-l3b-f4-12-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: Are Pat and Sue on the same side of the fence? No, Pat and Sue are on opposite sides of the fence. {bk07-l3b-f4-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Are Ben and Jim standing next to the gate? {bk07-l3b-f4-13-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Are Ben and Jim standing next to the gate? Yes, Ben and Jim are standing next to the gate. {bk07-l3b-f4-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the gate open? {bk07-l3b-f4-14-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Is the gate open? No, the gate's not open; it's closed. {bk07-l3b-f4-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is a dog sitting by the door? {bk07-l3b-f4-15-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Is a dog sitting by the door? No, a small child is sitting by the door, not a dog. A dog is sitting next to the table. {bk07-l3b-f4-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is there a cat in the picture? {bk07-l3b-f4-16-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Is there a cat in the picture? Yes, there's a cat near the table. {bk07-l3b-f4-16-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 7
$SELECT True or False: Animals and Yards
ID: 3b-f7
INTRO: A quick check on everything so far — animals, fences, gates, front and back. Tap True or False, then repeat the correct sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
REPEAT
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False
PROMPT: Dogs, cats, and birds are animals. {bk07-l3b-f7-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Dogs, cats, and birds are animals. {bk07-l3b-f7-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: All animals have 4 legs. {bk07-l3b-f7-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Not all animals have 4 legs. {bk07-l3b-f7-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: A gate is like a door. {bk07-l3b-f7-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Repeat: A gate is like a door. {bk07-l3b-f7-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Animals don't need food and water. {bk07-l3b-f7-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Animals need food and water. {bk07-l3b-f7-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Front is the opposite of back. {bk07-l3b-f7-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Front is the opposite of back. {bk07-l3b-f7-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Next to is the opposite of by. {bk07-l3b-f7-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Next to and by are the same. {bk07-l3b-f7-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Some yards have fences. {bk07-l3b-f7-07-q.mp3}
ANSWER: t
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Some yards have fences. {bk07-l3b-f7-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Birds climb trees and roofs. {bk07-l3b-f7-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Repeat: Birds fly to trees and roofs. {bk07-l3b-f7-08-a.mp3}
$LESSON 3-4: Run and Climb
# Source: ST §The Cat's Climbing the Tree
$DIALOGUE Run and Climb
ID: l3-s6
INTRO: In this part you'll learn two verbs: run and climb — dogs do one, cats do the other. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: to run | run
VOCAB: to climb | climb
VOCAB: ran
VOCAB: climbed
VOCAB: running
VOCAB: climbing
LINE: Dogs run fast.
LINE: Cats climb trees.
LINE: The dog ran to the back of the house.
LINE: The cat saw the dog and climbed a tree.
LINE: The children run and play in the backyard.
LINE: Sometimes cats climb to the roof of the house.
LINE: We will climb mountains on our vacation.
LINE: The boy runs to school every morning.
LINE: The cat is climbing the tree.
LINE: The dog is running fast.
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 6
$DIALOGUE Climbing and Running
ID: 3b-f6
INTRO: Two boys climb mountains for fun; Mr. Clark runs to the bus stop because he is always late. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: climb
LINE: Two boys are climbing the mountain. {page_072_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-01.mp3}
LINE: They climbed the mountain in Canada last summer. {page_072_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-02.mp3}
LINE: Next summer they will climb mountains in France. {page_072_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-03.mp3}
VOCAB: run
LINE: Mr. Clark is running to the bus stop. {page_072_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-04.mp3}
LINE: He also ran yesterday morning. {page_072_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-05.mp3}
LINE: He has to run to the bus stop every morning. He is always late. {page_072_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 6 (questions)
$PRODUCE Answer About the Pictures
ID: 3b-f6-b
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now answer questions about the climbers and the runner. Answer aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Are the boys climbing a fence? {page_072_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, they're not. They're climbing a mountain. {bk07-l3b-f6-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did they climb a mountain last summer? {page_072_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, they did. They climbed the mountain last summer. {bk07-l3b-f6-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Will they also climb mountains next summer? {page_072_001.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, they will. They'll climb mountains next summer too. {bk07-l3b-f6-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is Mr. Clark walking? {page_072_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he's not walking. Mr. Clark is running. {bk07-l3b-f6-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does he have to run? {page_072_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he does. He's late. He has to run. {bk07-l3b-f6-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where does he run? {page_072_002.jpg} {bk07-l3b-f6-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: To the bus stop. Mr. Clark runs to the bus stop every morning. {bk07-l3b-f6-12-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §What Are They Doing?
$PRODUCE Running or Climbing?
ID: l3-s7
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Look at each picture and type what the person or animal is doing: running or climbing.
INSTRUCTION: Type "running" or "climbing".
TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: climbing
TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: running
TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_003.jpg}
RESPONSE: climbing
TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_004.jpg}
RESPONSE: running
TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_005.jpg}
RESPONSE: running
TEMPLATE: {st-page_093_006.jpg}
RESPONSE: climbing
# Source: ST §Cats Can Climb Trees
$PRODUCE Climb, Climbed, Run, or Ran
ID: l3-s8
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Complete each sentence with climb, climbed, run, or ran — watch the tense.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
TEMPLATE: Cats can ____ trees.
RESPONSE: Cats can climb trees.
ACCEPT: climb
TEMPLATE: Carol had to ____ home in the rain.
RESPONSE: Carol had to run home in the rain.
ACCEPT: run
TEMPLATE: Glen plays soccer; he can ____ fast.
RESPONSE: Glen plays soccer; he can run fast.
ACCEPT: run
TEMPLATE: The children ____ to the ice cream store yesterday.
RESPONSE: The children ran to the ice cream store yesterday.
ACCEPT: ran
TEMPLATE: Tony wants to ____ mountains on his vacation.
RESPONSE: Tony wants to climb mountains on his vacation.
ACCEPT: climb
TEMPLATE: Our cat can ____ to the top of the roof.
RESPONSE: Our cat can climb to the top of the roof.
ACCEPT: climb
TEMPLATE: The dog ____ from the front door to the back door.
RESPONSE: The dog ran from the front door to the back door.
ACCEPT: ran
TEMPLATE: The students will ____ around the base after class.
RESPONSE: The students will run around the base after class.
ACCEPT: run
TEMPLATE: The children like to ____ trees.
RESPONSE: The children like to climb trees.
ACCEPT: climb
TEMPLATE: The soldier ____ from the barracks to the mess hall.
RESPONSE: The soldier ran from the barracks to the mess hall.
ACCEPT: ran
# Source: ST §John Was Absent the Past Three Days
$DIALOGUE Rear, Past, Absent, Present
ID: l3-s9
INTRO: Four more words: rear, past, absent, and present. Each one gets a few example sentences. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: rear
LINE: He liked to ride in the rear car and watch the trees and houses behind the train.
LINE: Don't go to the front door; you must deliver the package in the rear, at the back of the building.
VOCAB: past
LINE: In the past, I lived in California. That was 20 years ago.
LINE: Today is the first day of spring; winter is past.
VOCAB: absent
LINE: Tom is not here today. He is absent.
VOCAB: present
LINE: At the present, I'm working at Collins and Sons. Last year I was in the military.
LINE: Dan is here today. He is present.
# Source: ST §It Means the Same
$SELECT It Means the Same
ID: l3-s10
INTRO: Read each sentence and tap the sentence that means the same thing.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sentence with a similar meaning.
OPTION: a | Texas is our home now.
OPTION: b | Is Alex absent?
OPTION: c | I'm a mailman now.
OPTION: d | We went to Florida on vacation before this year.
OPTION: e | He was in the rear of the bus.
TEMPLATE: At the present, we live in Texas.
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: In the past, we always took our vacation in Florida.
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: He sat in the back of the bus.
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Is Alex not here?
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: I deliver mail in my present job.
ANSWER: c
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 8
$PRODUCE Brutus the Cat
ID: 3b-f8
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Here's a story about Mary's cat, Brutus, who climbs everything and regrets nothing. Listen to each sentence and type the correct word from the choices.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct word from the choices.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Mary has a cat and a dog. {bk07-l3b-f8-ex.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mary has a ____{cat} (cat / bird) and a dog.
RESPONSE: Mary has a cat and a dog. {bk07-l3b-f8-ex.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary's cat is called Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mary's ____{cat} (cat / dog) is called Brutus.
RESPONSE: Mary's cat is called Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-01.mp3}
PROMPT: Brutus is always climbing. {bk07-l3b-f8-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Brutus is always ____{climbing} (climbing / running).
RESPONSE: Brutus is always climbing. {bk07-l3b-f8-02.mp3}
PROMPT: He climbs to the top of trees, fences, and houses. {bk07-l3b-f8-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He ____{climbs} (climbs / climbed) to the top of trees, ____{fences} (roofs / fences), and houses.
RESPONSE: He climbs to the top of trees, fences, and houses. {bk07-l3b-f8-03.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary's dog wants to climb them too, but he can only run from one side of the yard to the other. {bk07-l3b-f8-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mary's ____{dog} (bird / dog) wants to ____{climb} (climb / run to) them too, but he can only ____{run from} (climb to / run from) one side of the ____{yard} (gate / yard) to the other.
RESPONSE: Mary's dog wants to climb them too, but he can only run from one side of the yard to the other. {bk07-l3b-f8-04.mp3}
PROMPT: Yesterday, Brutus climbed to the roof of the house and stayed there. {bk07-l3b-f8-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yesterday Brutus ____{climbed} (climbed / was climbing) to the ____{roof} (front / roof) of the house and stayed there.
RESPONSE: Yesterday, Brutus climbed to the roof of the house and stayed there. {bk07-l3b-f8-05.mp3}
PROMPT: He was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He was watching the ____{birds} (bird / birds).
RESPONSE: He was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-06.mp3}
PROMPT: Her cat was happy, but Mary was upset. {bk07-l3b-f8-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Her ____{cat} (cat / dog) was happy, but Mary was upset.
RESPONSE: Her cat was happy, but Mary was upset. {bk07-l3b-f8-07.mp3}
PROMPT: She ran to her father and asked him for help. He climbed the roof and got Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She ____{ran} (runs / ran) to her father and asked him for help. He ____{climbed} (climbed / ran) the ____{roof} (roof / gate) and got Brutus.
RESPONSE: She ran to her father and asked him for help. He climbed the roof and got Brutus. {bk07-l3b-f8-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3B Figure 8 (questions)
$PRODUCE Questions About Brutus
ID: 3b-f8-b
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now questions about Mary, Brutus, and the long-suffering dog. Answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
REPEAT
PROMPT: How many animals does Mary have? {bk07-l3b-f8-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary has 2 animals. {bk07-l3b-f8-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Which animal can climb things? {bk07-l3b-f8-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat can climb things. {bk07-l3b-f8-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where does the cat climb? {bk07-l3b-f8-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat climbs to the tops of trees, fences, and roofs. {bk07-l3b-f8-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can the dog climb things too? {bk07-l3b-f8-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it can't. The dog can only run. {bk07-l3b-f8-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the cat watching? {bk07-l3b-f8-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The cat was watching the birds. {bk07-l3b-f8-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did Mary's father do? {bk07-l3b-f8-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary's father climbed to the roof of the house. {bk07-l3b-f8-14-a.mp3}
$LESSON 3-5: Hills, Rivers, and the Sky
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 2
$DIALOGUE High and Low: Picture Sentences
ID: 3c-f2
INTRO: This part is about the world outside — hills, rivers, the sun, and the sky above it all. Look at each picture and repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: The airplane is above the trees. {page_075_001.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: The airplane is below the clouds. {page_075_002.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: The sun is high in the sky. {page_075_003.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: The sun is low in the sky. {page_075_004.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: The ball is going over the fence. {page_075_005.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: The river starts in the mountains and goes to the ocean. {page_075_006.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: One hill is higher than the other two hills. {page_075_007.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 1 (kept after the sentence panel as pronunciation reinforcement)
$DIALOGUE Word Practice: Above and Below
ID: 3c-f1
INTRO: Now just the words from those sentences. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: above {bk07-l3c-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: below {bk07-l3c-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: high {bk07-l3c-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: low {bk07-l3c-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: over {bk07-l3c-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: river {bk07-l3c-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: hill {bk07-l3c-f1-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 2 (questions)
$SELECT Yes or No: High and Low
ID: 3c-f2-b
INTRO: Same pictures, new questions. Tap Yes or No, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap Yes or No.
REPEAT
OPTION: y | Yes
OPTION: n | No
PROMPT: Is the airplane higher than the trees? {page_075_001.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-08-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: The airplane is higher than the trees. {bk07-l3c-f2-08-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Are the clouds above the airplane? {page_075_002.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-09-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: The clouds are above the airplane. {bk07-l3c-f2-09-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the sun low in the sky? {page_075_003.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-10-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: The sun is high in this picture, not low. Repeat: The sun is high. {bk07-l3c-f2-10-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Are the mountains over the sun? {page_075_004.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-11-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: The mountains are below the sun, not over it. Repeat: The sun is over the mountains. {bk07-l3c-f2-11-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the fence below the ball? {page_075_005.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-12-q.mp3}
ANSWER: y
FEEDBACK: Repeat: The fence is below the ball. {bk07-l3c-f2-12-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the river like a lake? {page_075_006.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-13-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: The water in a river is fast; the water in a lake doesn't go to an ocean. Repeat: The river isn't like a lake. {bk07-l3c-f2-13-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Are hills and mountains the same? {page_075_007.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f2-14-q.mp3}
ANSWER: n
FEEDBACK: Hills are lower. Repeat: Hills are lower than mountains. {bk07-l3c-f2-14-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Mountains Are Higher Than Hills
$DIALOGUE Mountains, Hills, and Rivers
ID: l3-s18
INTRO: More sentences with mountain, hill, river, high, and low — high scores and low rivers included. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: mountain
VOCAB: hill
LINE: The mountain is taller than the hill. {st-page_103_001.jpg}
LINE: From the top of the hill we saw all of the city.
VOCAB: river
LINE: The water in the river is cold.
LINE: The children swam in the river all afternoon.
VOCAB: high
LINE: At noon the sun is high in the sky.
LINE: The students are happy; they made high scores on the test.
VOCAB: low
LINE: In the morning the sun is low in the sky.
LINE: Ninety-six is a high score; forty is a low score.
LINE: The river is low; there isn't much water in it.
LINE: After a storm, the river will be high again.
# Source: ST §Location Words (word box)
$GRAMMAR Word Box
ID: l3-s19
INTRO: Here are the words for the next exercise. Keep them handy — you'll fill each one into a sentence.
Use these words to complete the sentences in the next activity:
{hill} · {river} · {above} · {below} · {high} · {higher} · {low}
# Source: ST §The River Is Below the Town
$PRODUCE Complete with the Word Box
ID: l3-s20
REFERENCE
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Type the word from the box that completes each sentence. The box is one tap away if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
TEMPLATE: The clouds are ____ the city.
RESPONSE: The clouds are above the city.
ACCEPT: above
TEMPLATE: The airport is ____ the airplane.
RESPONSE: The airport is below the airplane.
ACCEPT: below
TEMPLATE: His room is ____ my room; it's on the top floor.
RESPONSE: His room is above my room; it's on the top floor.
ACCEPT: above
TEMPLATE: The children ran to the top of the ____.
RESPONSE: The children ran to the top of the hill.
ACCEPT: hill
TEMPLATE: Tom took his boat to the ____ last weekend.
RESPONSE: Tom took his boat to the river last weekend.
ACCEPT: river
TEMPLATE: Ann's grade is 98; that's a very ____ score.
RESPONSE: Ann's grade is 98; that's a very high score.
ACCEPT: high
TEMPLATE: These shoes cost only $9.98. The price was very ____.
RESPONSE: These shoes cost only $9.98. The price was very low.
ACCEPT: low
TEMPLATE: It will be dark soon; the sun is ____ in the sky.
RESPONSE: It will be dark soon; the sun is low in the sky.
ACCEPT: low
TEMPLATE: The roof is ten feet ____ my head.
RESPONSE: The roof is ten feet above my head.
ACCEPT: above
TEMPLATE: We sometimes swim in the ____ outside of town.
RESPONSE: We sometimes swim in the river outside of town.
ACCEPT: river
# Source: ST §The Sun Shines on the Earth
$DIALOGUE The Earth, the Moon, and the Stars
ID: l3-s16
INTRO: Now let's look up: the earth, the moon, the stars, and the whole world. Listen and read the sentences.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read.
VOCAB: earth
LINE: The earth travels around the sun. {st-page_102_001.jpg}
LINE: People live on the earth but not on the sun.
LINE: It's day on one side of the earth now. On the other side, it's night.
VOCAB: moon
LINE: The moon travels around the earth. {st-page_102_002.jpg}
LINE: Sometimes the moon looks like a ball.
LINE: We can't always see the moon at night.
VOCAB: star
VOCAB: sky
LINE: We can see the stars only at night.
LINE: There are millions of stars in the sky.
LINE: Silver stars show a general's rank.
VOCAB: world
LINE: The earth is also called the world.
LINE: Where is your country on the world map?
LINE: The first flight around the world was in 1924.
VOCAB: land
LINE: The moon has land but no water.
LINE: Our homes and buildings stand on land.
LINE: Cars and trains travel on land; ships travel on water.
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Sky Words in Sentences
ID: 3c-f4
INTRO: The same sky words on the cassette, one picture each. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: moon
LINE: The moon shines at night. {page_076_001.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f4-01.mp3}
VOCAB: earth
LINE: The earth circles the sun. {page_076_002.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f4-02.mp3}
VOCAB: stars
LINE: The stars are high above the earth. {page_076_003.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f4-03.mp3}
VOCAB: world
VOCAB: land
LINE: A map of the world shows both land and water. {page_076_004.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f4-04.mp3}
VOCAB: around
LINE: The moon moves in a circle around the earth. {page_076_005.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f4-05.mp3}
# Source: ST §Is the Moon Round?
$PRODUCE Yes or No About the World
ID: l3-s17
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Answer each question aloud in a full sentence. The cue in parentheses tells you whether the answer is yes or no — the sentence is your job.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud, following the cue.
PROMPT: Is the world round?
TEMPLATE: (yes)
RESPONSE: Yes, the world is round.
PROMPT: Do ships travel on land?
TEMPLATE: (no)
RESPONSE: No, ships don't travel on land.
PROMPT: Do people live on the earth?
TEMPLATE: (yes)
RESPONSE: Yes, people live on the earth.
PROMPT: Can we see the moon every day?
TEMPLATE: (no)
RESPONSE: No, we can't see the moon every day.
PROMPT: Does the moon always look round?
TEMPLATE: (no)
RESPONSE: No, the moon doesn't always look round.
PROMPT: Is there land under every building?
TEMPLATE: (yes)
RESPONSE: Yes, there is land under every building.
PROMPT: Can airplanes fly around the world?
TEMPLATE: (yes)
RESPONSE: Yes, airplanes can fly around the world.
PROMPT: Can we see the stars in the daytime?
TEMPLATE: (no)
RESPONSE: No, we can't see the stars in the daytime.
PROMPT: Are the earth and the world the same?
TEMPLATE: (yes)
RESPONSE: Yes, the earth and the world are the same.
PROMPT: Are there only a few stars in the sky?
TEMPLATE: (no)
RESPONSE: No, there are millions of stars in the sky.
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (dialog 1)
$DIALOGUE The Stars and the Moon
ID: 3c-f5
INTRO: David and Diane are looking at a night sky with no moon in it. Diane knows why. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
David: Look at the stars! There are millions of them. {bk07-l3c-f5-01.mp3}
Diane: The sky is clear, and there's no moon tonight. {bk07-l3c-f5-02.mp3}
David: Why can't we see the moon now? {bk07-l3c-f5-03.mp3}
Diane: Because it's between the Earth and the Sun. {bk07-l3c-f5-04.mp3}
David: When can we see the moon again? {bk07-l3c-f5-05.mp3}
Diane: We'll see a piece of it tomorrow night. {bk07-l3c-f5-06.mp3}
David: When will we see all of it? {bk07-l3c-f5-07.mp3}
Diane: In 2 weeks. Next week we'll see half of it. {bk07-l3c-f5-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (dialog 2)
$DIALOGUE Around the World
ID: 3c-f5-b
INTRO: Ben went around the world with the Navy and mostly saw water. Just listen to his conversation with Barb — you'll complete parts of it next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation.
Barb: How many countries are there on Earth? {bk07-l3c-f5-09.mp3}
Ben: There are 171. {bk07-l3c-f5-10.mp3}
Barb: Where did you learn that? {bk07-l3c-f5-11.mp3}
Ben: I looked at the world map and counted them. {bk07-l3c-f5-12.mp3}
Barb: Did you visit many of them? {bk07-l3c-f5-13.mp3}
Ben: No, not many. {bk07-l3c-f5-14.mp3}
Barb: I thought you were in the Navy. {bk07-l3c-f5-15.mp3}
Ben: I was, and I traveled around the world. {bk07-l3c-f5-16.mp3}
Barb: But you didn't see land. {bk07-l3c-f5-17.mp3}
Ben: That's right. I only saw a lot of water. {bk07-l3c-f5-18.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Complete the Conversation
ID: 3c-f6
REFERENCE
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now fill in the missing words from Barb and Ben's conversation. Listen, type the missing words, then repeat the full line. You can review the dialog if Ben's numbers escape you.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).
REPEAT
PROMPT: How many countries are there on Earth? {bk07-l3c-f6-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Barb: How many countries are there ____{on Earth}?
RESPONSE: How many countries are there on Earth? {bk07-l3c-f6-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I looked at the world map and counted them. {bk07-l3c-f6-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Ben: There are one hundred and seventy-one.
TEMPLATE: Barb: Where did you learn that?
TEMPLATE: Ben: I looked at the ____{world} map and counted them.
RESPONSE: I looked at the world map and counted them. {bk07-l3c-f6-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I was, and I traveled around the world. {bk07-l3c-f6-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Barb: Did you visit many of them?
TEMPLATE: Ben: No, not many.
TEMPLATE: Barb: I thought you were in the Navy.
TEMPLATE: Ben: I was, and I traveled ____{around} the ____{world}.
RESPONSE: I was, and I traveled around the world. {bk07-l3c-f6-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: But you didn't see any land. {bk07-l3c-f6-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Barb: But you didn't see any ____{land}?
TEMPLATE: Ben: That's right. I only saw a lot of water.
RESPONSE: But you didn't see any land. {bk07-l3c-f6-04-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 8 (dictation; placed here with the mountains-and-ocean vocabulary)
$PRODUCE Dictation: A Family Vacation
ID: 3a-f8
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Time to write. Jim's family can't agree between the mountains and the ocean — California gets them both. Listen to each sentence and type it exactly as you hear it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.
PROMPT: Jim and his family will take a vacation next month. {bk07-l3a-f8-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jim and his family will take a vacation next month. {bk07-l3a-f8-01.mp3}
PROMPT: All of them want to see different things. {bk07-l3a-f8-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: All of them want to see different things. {bk07-l3a-f8-02.mp3}
PROMPT: He and his wife want to see the mountains. {bk07-l3a-f8-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: He and his wife want to see the mountains. {bk07-l3a-f8-03.mp3}
PROMPT: They like the tall trees and the cold weather there. {bk07-l3a-f8-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like the tall trees and the cold weather there. {bk07-l3a-f8-04.mp3}
PROMPT: Their children want to go to the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Their children want to go to the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-05.mp3}
PROMPT: They like to swim and play in the water. {bk07-l3a-f8-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: They like to swim and play in the water. {bk07-l3a-f8-06.mp3}
PROMPT: Jim will buy airline tickets to California tomorrow. {bk07-l3a-f8-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jim will buy airline tickets to California tomorrow. {bk07-l3a-f8-07.mp3}
PROMPT: Then they can go to the mountains and the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then they can go to the mountains and the ocean. {bk07-l3a-f8-08.mp3}
$LESSON 3-6: The Biggest and the Best
# Source: ST §Comparative and Superlative
$GRAMMAR Comparative and Superlative
ID: l3-s22
INTRO: In this part you'll learn the superlative — how to say something is the biggest, the oldest, or the fastest of them all.
| ADJECTIVE | COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| big | bigger | the biggest |
| heavy | heavier | the heaviest |
| light | lighter | the lightest |
| new | newer | the newest |
| old | older | the oldest |
| wide | wider | the widest |
The superlative form of the adjective is used to compare three or more persons, or things. Add **the + est** to one-syllable adjectives and to some two-syllable adjectives.
Compare two things with **-er**; compare three or more with **the -est**:
{The car is fast.} → {The train is faster.} → {The airplane is the fastest.}
# Source: ST §The Small Suitcase Is the Lightest
$DIALOGUE The Suitcases
ID: l3-s23
INTRO: Five suitcases, five superlatives. Listen and read.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read.
LINE: David has the biggest suitcase. {st-page_107_001.jpg}
LINE: Carol has the heaviest suitcase.
LINE: Steven has the oldest one.
LINE: The small suitcase is the lightest.
LINE: The large suitcase is the widest.
LINE: The one in the center is the newest.
# Source: ST §The Airplane Is the Fastest
$DIALOGUE Fast, Faster, the Fastest
ID: l3-s24
INTRO: Each line builds the full ladder: fast, faster, the fastest. Listen and read.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read.
LINE: The car is fast. The train is faster than the car. The airplane is the fastest. {st-page_107_002.jpg}
LINE: Bottle 1 is big. Bottle 2 is bigger than bottle 1. Bottle 3 is the biggest. {st-page_108_001.jpg}
LINE: Joe is 20 years old. Bob's 40. He's older than Joe. Ted's 50. He's the oldest. {st-page_108_002.jpg}
LINE: The English test was easy. The math test was easier than the English test. The French test was the easiest. {st-page_108_003.jpg}
LINE: The first tree is tall. The second tree is taller than the first tree. The third tree is the tallest. {st-page_108_004.jpg}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 7 (part 1)
$PRODUCE Small, Smaller, Smallest
ID: 3c-f7
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: The speaker starts the ladder — small, smaller — and the picture finishes it. Listen, then repeat the final sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the final sentence.
PROMPT: The dog is small. The cat is smaller. {page_079_001.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f7-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The bird is the smallest. {bk07-l3c-f7-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The table knife is long. The meat knife is longer. {page_079_002.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f7-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The bread knife is the longest. {bk07-l3c-f7-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Sam is wet. Bob is wetter. {page_079_003.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f7-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ken is the wettest. {bk07-l3c-f7-03-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 7 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Answer with the Superlative
ID: 3c-f7-b
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Same pictures, but now you answer the questions yourself. Answer aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
PROMPT: Which animal is the largest? {page_079_001.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f7-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The dog is the largest. {bk07-l3c-f7-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Which knife is the shortest? {page_079_002.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f7-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The table knife is the shortest. {bk07-l3c-f7-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who is the driest? {page_079_003.jpg} {bk07-l3c-f7-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sam is the driest. {bk07-l3c-f7-06-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 8 (part 1)
$SELECT Match the Sentence to the Picture
ID: 3c-f8
INTRO: Listen to each sentence and tap the picture that matches it, then repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
REPEAT
PROMPT: He put the longest pencil in the box. {bk07-l3c-f8-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | {page_080_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | {page_080_002.jpg}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He put the longest pencil in the box. {bk07-l3c-f8-01-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Carol got the lowest score on the test. {bk07-l3c-f8-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | {page_080_003.jpg}
OPTION: b | {page_080_004.jpg}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Carol got the lowest score on the test. {bk07-l3c-f8-02-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Problem 1 is the easiest. {bk07-l3c-f8-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | {page_080_005.jpg}
OPTION: b | {page_080_006.jpg}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Problem 1 is the easiest. {bk07-l3c-f8-03-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: The circle is the smallest shape. {bk07-l3c-f8-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | {page_080_007.jpg}
OPTION: b | {page_080_008.jpg}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The circle is the smallest shape. {bk07-l3c-f8-04-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §He Is the Tallest Man Here
$PRODUCE Change the Word
ID: l3-s25
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Swap the underlined word for the superlative of the cue in parentheses, and say the new sentence aloud. Watch the spelling changes — happy becomes happiest.
INSTRUCTION: Say the sentence with the new superlative.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Sgt Sam is the *oldest* student in the class.
TEMPLATE: (short)
RESPONSE: Sgt Sam is the shortest student in the class.
PROMPT: He is the *strongest* man here.
TEMPLATE: (happy)
RESPONSE: He is the happiest man here.
PROMPT: He is the *strongest* man here.
TEMPLATE: (hungry)
RESPONSE: He is the hungriest man here.
PROMPT: He is the *strongest* man here.
TEMPLATE: (young)
RESPONSE: He is the youngest man here.
PROMPT: He is the *strongest* man here.
TEMPLATE: (short)
RESPONSE: He is the shortest man here.
PROMPT: He is the *strongest* man here.
TEMPLATE: (tall)
RESPONSE: He is the tallest man here.
PROMPT: That's the *slowest* car in this town.
TEMPLATE: (fast)
RESPONSE: That's the fastest car in this town.
PROMPT: That's the *slowest* car in this town.
TEMPLATE: (clean)
RESPONSE: That's the cleanest car in this town.
PROMPT: That's the *slowest* car in this town.
TEMPLATE: (dirty)
RESPONSE: That's the dirtiest car in this town.
PROMPT: That's the *slowest* car in this town.
TEMPLATE: (old)
RESPONSE: That's the oldest car in this town.
PROMPT: That's the *slowest* car in this town.
TEMPLATE: (small)
RESPONSE: That's the smallest car in this town.
PROMPT: Yesterday was the *coldest* day of the year.
TEMPLATE: (hot)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
PROMPT: Yesterday was the *coldest* day of the year.
TEMPLATE: (wet)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the wettest day of the year.
PROMPT: Yesterday was the *coldest* day of the year.
TEMPLATE: (sunny)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the sunniest day of the year.
PROMPT: Yesterday was the *coldest* day of the year.
TEMPLATE: (nice)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the nicest day of the year.
PROMPT: Yesterday was the *coldest* day of the year.
TEMPLATE: (long)
RESPONSE: Yesterday was the longest day of the year.
# Source: ST §The Largest City
$PRODUCE The Largest City
ID: l3-s26
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: "Bigger than any other city" is just a long way to say "the biggest city". Change each sentence to the superlative and say it aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence using "the" and "-est".
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: London is bigger than any other city in England.
RESPONSE: London is the biggest city in England.
PROMPT: Houston is larger than any other city in Texas.
RESPONSE: Houston is the largest city in Texas.
PROMPT: New York is bigger than any other city in the United States.
RESPONSE: New York is the biggest city in the United States.
PROMPT: Shanghai is larger than any other city in the world.
RESPONSE: Shanghai is the largest city in the world.
PROMPT: Alaska is larger than any other state in the United States.
RESPONSE: Alaska is the largest state in the United States.
PROMPT: Rhode Island is smaller than any other state in the United States.
RESPONSE: Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States.
PROMPT: Russia is bigger than any other country in the world.
RESPONSE: Russia is the biggest country in the world.
PROMPT: The Nile is longer than any other river in the world.
RESPONSE: The Nile is the longest river in the world.
PROMPT: Mt. Everest is higher than any other mountain on earth.
RESPONSE: Mt. Everest is the highest mountain on earth.
PROMPT: The Pacific is larger than any other ocean in the world.
RESPONSE: The Pacific is the largest ocean in the world.
PROMPT: Lake Superior is larger than the other Great Lakes.
RESPONSE: Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.
# Source: ST §Change to Questions
$PRODUCE Change to Questions
ID: l3-s27
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Now turn superlative statements into questions. The cue in parentheses tells you which question word to start with — say the question aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Change the statement to a question using the cue word.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: August is the hottest month of the year here.
TEMPLATE: (Is)
RESPONSE: Is August the hottest month of the year here?
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: August is the hottest month of the year here.
TEMPLATE: (What's)
RESPONSE: What's the hottest month of the year here?
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: August is the hottest month of the year here.
TEMPLATE: (Which)
RESPONSE: Which month is the hottest here?
PROMPT: Los Angeles is the biggest city in California.
TEMPLATE: (Is)
RESPONSE: Is Los Angeles the biggest city in California?
PROMPT: The earliest flight from here to Dallas is Flight 123.
TEMPLATE: (What's)
RESPONSE: What's the earliest flight from here to Dallas?
PROMPT: The first day of class is always the longest.
TEMPLATE: (Which)
RESPONSE: Which day of class is always the longest?
PROMPT: Arnold is the strongest man in the barracks.
TEMPLATE: (Who's)
RESPONSE: Who's the strongest man in the barracks?
PROMPT: The hotels downtown by the river are the nicest.
TEMPLATE: (Which)
RESPONSE: Which hotels are the nicest?
PROMPT: Alaska has the coldest weather in the United States.
TEMPLATE: (Does)
RESPONSE: Does Alaska have the coldest weather in the United States?
$LESSON 3-7: Superlative Questions and Facts
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 1
$SELECT Which Is the Tallest?
ID: 3d-f1
INTRO: This part puts superlatives to work on pictures, facts, and a map. First: look at each picture, listen to the question, tap the answer, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Which is the tallest? {page_083_001.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the tree
OPTION: b | the building {bk07-l3d-f1-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | the person
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Which is the fastest? {page_083_002.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the truck
OPTION: b | the train
OPTION: c | the airplane {bk07-l3d-f1-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Which window is the widest? {page_083_003.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the window on the left
OPTION: b | the window in the center {bk07-l3d-f1-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | the window on the right
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Which month is the shortest? {page_083_004.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | February {bk07-l3d-f1-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | March
OPTION: c | April
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Who is the strongest? {page_083_005.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the first man {bk07-l3d-f1-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | the second man
OPTION: c | the third man
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Which shape is the smallest? {page_083_006.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the circle
OPTION: b | the square
OPTION: c | the triangle {bk07-l3d-f1-06-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Which car is the newest? {page_083_007.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the small car {bk07-l3d-f1-07-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | the middle car
OPTION: c | the big car
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Who is the youngest? {page_083_008.jpg} {bk07-l3d-f1-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the man on the left
OPTION: b | the man in the center
OPTION: c | the man on the right {bk07-l3d-f1-08-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Compare the Facts
ID: 3d-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Read the facts on the screen, listen to the question, and answer aloud in a full sentence. Then repeat the correct answer. Yes, the watches question requires a moment of thought — that's the point.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: The English book has 350 pages.
TEMPLATE: The math book has 400 pages.
TEMPLATE: The Spanish book has 275 pages.
PROMPT: Which book is the biggest? {bk07-l3d-f2-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The math book is the biggest. {bk07-l3d-f2-ex-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Bob's score was 83.
TEMPLATE: Jan's score was 95.
TEMPLATE: Pat's score was 75.
PROMPT: Whose score was the highest? {bk07-l3d-f2-01a-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jan's score was the highest. {bk07-l3d-f2-01a-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Bob's score was 83.
TEMPLATE: Jan's score was 95.
TEMPLATE: Pat's score was 75.
PROMPT: Who got the lowest score? {bk07-l3d-f2-01b-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Pat got the lowest score. {bk07-l3d-f2-01b-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: David is 21 years old.
TEMPLATE: Susan is 10 years old.
TEMPLATE: Bonnie is 13 years old.
PROMPT: Who is the youngest? {bk07-l3d-f2-02a-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Susan is the youngest. {bk07-l3d-f2-02a-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: David is 21 years old.
TEMPLATE: Susan is 10 years old.
TEMPLATE: Bonnie is 13 years old.
PROMPT: Who is the oldest? {bk07-l3d-f2-02b-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: David is the oldest. {bk07-l3d-f2-02b-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The Army has 782,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Navy has 561,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Air Force has 597,000 people.
PROMPT: Which is the largest? {bk07-l3d-f2-03a-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The Army is the largest. {bk07-l3d-f2-03a-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The Army has 782,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Navy has 561,000 people.
TEMPLATE: The Air Force has 597,000 people.
PROMPT: Which is the smallest? {bk07-l3d-f2-03b-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The Navy is the smallest. {bk07-l3d-f2-03b-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Lt Smith came to class at 9:00 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Jones came to class at 8:10 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Brown came to class at 7:45 a.m.
PROMPT: Who was the latest? {bk07-l3d-f2-04a-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Lieutenant Smith was the latest. {bk07-l3d-f2-04a-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Lt Smith came to class at 9:00 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Jones came to class at 8:10 a.m.
TEMPLATE: Lt Brown came to class at 7:45 a.m.
PROMPT: Who was the earliest? {bk07-l3d-f2-04b-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Lieutenant Brown was the earliest. {bk07-l3d-f2-04b-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Flight 007 was two hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 123 was six hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 456 was one hour long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 789 was four hours long.
PROMPT: Which flight was the shortest? {bk07-l3d-f2-05a-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Flight 456 was the shortest. {bk07-l3d-f2-05a-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Flight 007 was two hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 123 was six hours long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 456 was one hour long.
TEMPLATE: Flight 789 was four hours long.
PROMPT: Which flight was the longest? {bk07-l3d-f2-05b-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Flight 123 was the longest. {bk07-l3d-f2-05b-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The time is 12:00 p.m.
TEMPLATE: Alan's watch says 12:03.
TEMPLATE: Mike's watch says 12:10.
TEMPLATE: Paul's watch says 12:06.
PROMPT: Whose watch is the fastest? {bk07-l3d-f2-06a-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mike's watch is the fastest. {bk07-l3d-f2-06a-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The time is 12:00 p.m.
TEMPLATE: Alan's watch says 12:03.
TEMPLATE: Mike's watch says 12:10.
TEMPLATE: Paul's watch says 12:06.
PROMPT: Which boy has the slowest watch? {bk07-l3d-f2-06b-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Alan has the slowest watch. {bk07-l3d-f2-06b-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 3
$SELECT The Map of South America {page_085_001.jpg}
ID: 3d-f3
INTRO: Now a geography quiz. You'll see a map of South America — listen to each question, tap the correct country, then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct country.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Which country is the largest? {bk07-l3d-f3-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Argentina
OPTION: b | Colombia
OPTION: c | Brazil {bk07-l3d-f3-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | Peru
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Which country is the smallest? {bk07-l3d-f3-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Venezuela
OPTION: b | Surinam
OPTION: c | Guyana
OPTION: d | French Guiana {bk07-l3d-f3-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Which country is the widest? {bk07-l3d-f3-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Brazil {bk07-l3d-f3-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | Bolivia
OPTION: c | Paraguay
OPTION: d | Uruguay
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Which country is the narrowest? {bk07-l3d-f3-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Chile {bk07-l3d-f3-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | Peru
OPTION: c | Surinam
OPTION: d | Colombia
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Which country is the longest? {bk07-l3d-f3-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Argentina
OPTION: b | Chile {bk07-l3d-f3-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | Peru
OPTION: d | Colombia
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §Is Don the Heaviest?
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer with Superlatives
ID: l3-s28
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
INTRO: Now you make both halves. Look at the picture, use the cue word to ask a superlative question — then answer it from what you see. The examples show the pattern.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question with the cue word, then answer it.
RUBRIC: Accept a "who/which" superlative question using the cue word, followed by the correct matching answer; treat the model answer as the factual key for the answer half.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: {st-page_112_001.jpg}
TEMPLATE: heavy
RESPONSE: Who's the heaviest man? Don's the heaviest man.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: {st-page_112_001.jpg}
TEMPLATE: light
RESPONSE: Which man's the lightest? Dan's the lightest.
PROMPT: {st-page_112_002.jpg}
TEMPLATE: long
RESPONSE: Which is the longest? The belt is the longest.
PROMPT: {st-page_112_002.jpg}
TEMPLATE: short
RESPONSE: Which is the shortest? The fork is the shortest.
PROMPT: {st-page_112_003.jpg}
TEMPLATE: large
RESPONSE: Which is the largest? The triangle is the largest.
PROMPT: {st-page_112_003.jpg}
TEMPLATE: small
RESPONSE: Which is the smallest? The circle and the rectangle are the smallest.
PROMPT: {st-page_113_001.jpg}
TEMPLATE: fast
RESPONSE: Which is the fastest? The airplane is the fastest.
PROMPT: {st-page_113_001.jpg}
TEMPLATE: slow
RESPONSE: Which is the slowest? The car is the slowest.
PROMPT: {st-page_113_002.jpg}
TEMPLATE: hard
RESPONSE: Which problem is the hardest? Problem 3 is the hardest.
PROMPT: {st-page_113_002.jpg}
TEMPLATE: easy
RESPONSE: Which problem is the easiest? Problem 1 is the easiest.
PROMPT: {st-page_113_003.jpg}
TEMPLATE: wide
RESPONSE: Which road is the widest? Road A is the widest.
PROMPT: {st-page_113_003.jpg}
TEMPLATE: narrow
RESPONSE: Which road is the narrowest? Road C is the narrowest.
$LESSON 3-8: We Sent You a Postcard
# Source: ST §We're in London
$DIALOGUE We're in London
ID: l3-s29
INTRO: This part is about postcards — reading them and writing them. The Clarks are in London, and Tom and Nancy just got mail. Read the postcard.
INSTRUCTION: Read the postcard.
Narrator: June 8
Narrator: Dear Tom and Nancy,
Narrator: We arrived in England on Tuesday. The flight was long, but the children slept a lot. Our hotel is small and very nice. The food is different, but good.
Narrator: Today, we walked around London. Tomorrow, we'll ride the bus! It's cool and rainy here. How's your weather?
Narrator: Dan and Linda Clark
Narrator: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dean, 144 Lakeside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75260, United States
# Source: ST §Answer About the Postcard
$PRODUCE Answer About the Postcard
ID: l3-s30
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Answer questions about the Clarks' postcard aloud, in full sentences. The postcard is one tap away if you need to check the details.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: Who wrote the post card?
RESPONSE: Dan and Linda Clark wrote the postcard.
PROMPT: When did they write it?
RESPONSE: They wrote it on June 8.
PROMPT: Where are Dan and Linda?
RESPONSE: They are in London, England.
PROMPT: How's the weather there?
RESPONSE: It is cool and rainy.
PROMPT: What's the food like?
RESPONSE: It is different, but good.
PROMPT: Where are Tom and Nancy?
RESPONSE: They are in Dallas, Texas.
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 4
$PRODUCE Marianne's Postcard {page_086_001.jpg}
ID: 3d-f4
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Another postcard — Marianne is in France and took a train up a mountain. Read it on the screen, answer each question aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Who got the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Janet got the postcard. {bk07-l3d-f4-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who wrote the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Marianne wrote the postcard. {bk07-l3d-f4-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where did she go on her vacation? {bk07-l3d-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Marianne was in France on her vacation. {bk07-l3d-f4-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did she write the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She wrote the postcard on August 4, 1989. {bk07-l3d-f4-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did she do that day? {bk07-l3d-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Marianne took a train to the top of a mountain. {bk07-l3d-f4-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did Marianne write on the right side of the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She wrote Janet's name and address. {bk07-l3d-f4-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is on the second line? {bk07-l3d-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Janet's house number and street name are on the second line. {bk07-l3d-f4-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What's on the third line? {bk07-l3d-f4-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The city, state, and ZIP code are on the third line. {bk07-l3d-f4-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What's on the bottom line on the right side of the postcard? {bk07-l3d-f4-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The name of the country is on the bottom line. {bk07-l3d-f4-09-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 5
$PRODUCE Where on the Postcard? {page_087_001.jpg}
ID: 3d-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Bill wants to write to a friend, and his blank postcard has numbered lines. Listen to each question and type the number of the correct line.
INSTRUCTION: Type the line number.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Where will Bill put the stamp? {bk07-l3d-f5-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 6
PROMPT: Where will Bill sign his name? {bk07-l3d-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 5
PROMPT: Where will he write the date? {bk07-l3d-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 1
PROMPT: Where will he write his friend's first and last name? {bk07-l3d-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 7
PROMPT: Where will he write only his friend's first name? {bk07-l3d-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 2
PROMPT: Where will Bill write the name of his friend's country? {bk07-l3d-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 10
PROMPT: Where will Bill start his message? {bk07-l3d-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 3
PROMPT: Where will he write the city, state, and ZIP code? {bk07-l3d-f5-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 9
PROMPT: Where will he write his friend's house number and street name? {bk07-l3d-f5-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: 8
# Source: ST §I'll Send You a Card
$DIALOGUE Steve's Postcard
ID: l3-s31
INTRO: Steve Clark wrote a postcard too. Listen to what he wrote and where he sent it — you'll rebuild that postcard next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Steve Clark wrote a postcard to Anne and Susan Dean on June 16, 1988.
LINE: Here's what he put on it:
LINE: Dear Anne and Susan, We took a boat from England to France yesterday.
LINE: Now we're on the train to Paris. We'll stay there for five days. Your friend, Steve.
LINE: Then he sent the postcard to this address: Anne and Susan Dean, 144 Lakeside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75260, United States.
# Source: ST §Complete the Postcard
$PRODUCE Complete the Postcard
ID: l3-s32
REFERENCE
INPUT: type
INTRO: Now write Steve's postcard yourself, line by line — date, greeting, message, sign-off, and address. Review the paragraph whenever you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in each part of the postcard.
TEMPLATE: Postcard
SLOT: 1 | Date | June 16, 1988
SLOT: 1 | Greeting (Dear...) | Anne and Susan
SLOT: 1 | Message Sentence 1 | We took a boat from England to France yesterday.
SLOT: 1 | Message Sentence 2 | Now we're on the train to Paris.
SLOT: 1 | Message Sentence 3 | We'll stay there for five days.
SLOT: 1 | Sign-off (Your friend,) | Steve
SLOT: 1 | Address (1) Names | Anne and Susan Dean
SLOT: 1 | Address (2) Number and street | 144 Lakeside Drive
SLOT: 1 | Address (3) City | Dallas
SLOT: 1 | Address (4) State and zip code | Texas 75260
SLOT: 1 | Address (5) Country | United States
$LESSON 3-9: Listening Practice
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 6
$DIALOGUE Listening: School in the United States
ID: 3a-f6
INTRO: This part trains your ears. First, a short paragraph about school in the United States. Just listen — afterwards you'll decide which questions it actually answers.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
Narrator: Children in the United States go to school for 12 years. {bk07-l3a-f6-01.mp3}
LINE: They study in the fall, winter, and spring, but not in the summer. {bk07-l3a-f6-02.mp3}
LINE: They learn English, mathematics, and other things. {bk07-l3a-f6-03.mp3}
LINE: Some of them study other languages. {bk07-l3a-f6-04.mp3}
LINE: Many students learn Spanish or French. {bk07-l3a-f6-05.mp3}
LINE: A few students learn Russian or Chinese. {bk07-l3a-f6-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 6 (questions)
$SELECT Which Questions? (School)
ID: 3a-f6-b
MULTI
REFERENCE
INTRO: Not every question has an answer in the paragraph — that's the trick. Tap only the questions the paragraph can answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the questions you can answer.
TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer?
OPTION: a | How many years do children in the U.S. go to school?
OPTION: b | What time of day are they in school?
OPTION: c | What months of the year are they in school?
OPTION: d | What seasons of the year are they in school?
OPTION: e | What languages can they learn in school?
ANSWER: a,d,e
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 7
$DIALOGUE Listening: The First Flight
ID: 3a-f7
INTRO: Next, a paragraph about the first airplane flight — twelve seconds of history. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
Narrator: The first airplane flight in the United States was near the Atlantic Ocean on December 17, 1903. {bk07-l3a-f7-01.mp3}
LINE: Two brothers took several flights in their small airplane that day. {bk07-l3a-f7-02.mp3}
LINE: The younger brother flew first. {bk07-l3a-f7-03.mp3}
LINE: He flew for 12 seconds. {bk07-l3a-f7-04.mp3}
LINE: Later, the older brother flew for 59 seconds. {bk07-l3a-f7-05.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3A Figure 7 (questions)
$SELECT Which Questions? (The First Flight)
ID: 3a-f7-b
MULTI
REFERENCE
INTRO: Same task again: tap only the questions the paragraph can answer. Notice it never named the brothers.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the questions you can answer.
TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer?
OPTION: a | When was the first airplane flight in the U.S.?
OPTION: b | Where was the first flight?
OPTION: c | What was the name of the two brothers?
OPTION: d | How many times did they fly their airplane?
OPTION: e | How many seconds were the flights?
OPTION: f | What time of the day did they fly?
ANSWER: a,b,e
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (conversation 1)
$DIALOGUE Listening: Lieutenant Smith
ID: 3c-f3
INTRO: Now short conversations. Lieutenant Smith was supposed to fly today. He won't. Listen for the reason.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation.
Man1: Lieutenant Smith can't fly today. {bk07-l3c-f3-01.mp3}
Man2: No problem, sir. I can fly with his student. {bk07-l3c-f3-02.mp3}
Man1: That's good. Thanks. What's wrong with him? {bk07-l3c-f3-03.mp3}
Man2: He's sick. He called me at home last night. {bk07-l3c-f3-04.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (question 1)
$PRODUCE Question: Lieutenant Smith
ID: 3c-f3-b
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Now answer the question about that conversation aloud, in a full sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
RUBRIC: The learner must state that Lieutenant Smith is sick.
PROMPT: Why can't Lt Smith fly today? {bk07-l3c-f3-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Because he's sick. {bk07-l3c-f3-05-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (conversation 2)
$DIALOGUE Listening: At the Gate
ID: 3c-f3-c
INTRO: Another conversation, this time at the base gate. Listen for when the sergeant has to check ID cards.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation.
Sgt: May I please see your ID card, sir? {bk07-l3c-f3-06.mp3}
Officer: Yes. Here it is. What's wrong, Sergeant? {bk07-l3c-f3-07.mp3}
Sgt: Nothing, sir. We have to check IDs at this gate. {bk07-l3c-f3-08.mp3}
Officer: 24 hours a day? {bk07-l3c-f3-09.mp3}
Sgt: No, sir. Only after 6 o'clock at night. {bk07-l3c-f3-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3 (question 2)
$PRODUCE Question: At the Gate
ID: 3c-f3-d
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Now answer the question about the conversation at the gate, aloud and in a full sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
RUBRIC: The learner must state that the sergeant checks ID cards after 6 o'clock at night.
PROMPT: When does the sergeant have to check I.D. cards? {bk07-l3c-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Only after 6 o'clock at night. {bk07-l3c-f3-11-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 8 (part 2)
$DIALOGUE Train Vacations
ID: 3c-f8-b
INTRO: Here's a paragraph about people who take the train on vacation — slower than flying, but you get a window. Just listen; you'll write these sentences next.
INSTRUCTION: Just listen.
LINE: Some people don't like to fly or drive on their vacations. {bk07-l3c-f8-05.mp3}
LINE: They can't see cities, mountains, or lakes from an airplane. {bk07-l3c-f8-06.mp3}
LINE: In a car they have to drive all day. {bk07-l3c-f8-07.mp3}
LINE: The train is the answer to their problems. {bk07-l3c-f8-08.mp3}
LINE: They can have their own small rooms on the train. {bk07-l3c-f8-09.mp3}
LINE: On the train, people can eat, sleep, or read a book. {bk07-l3c-f8-10.mp3}
LINE: They can just sit at a window and look outside. {bk07-l3c-f8-11.mp3}
LINE: Trains are slower than airplanes, but many people like them. {bk07-l3c-f8-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3C Figure 9
$PRODUCE Dictation: Train Vacations
ID: 3c-f9
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: You just heard these sentences about trains — now write them. Listen to each one and type it exactly as you hear it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence you hear.
PROMPT: Some people don't like to fly or drive on their vacations. {bk07-l3c-f9-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Some people don't like to fly or drive on their vacations. {bk07-l3c-f9-01.mp3}
PROMPT: They can't see cities, mountains, or lakes from an airplane. {bk07-l3c-f9-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: They can't see cities, mountains, or lakes from an airplane. {bk07-l3c-f9-02.mp3}
PROMPT: In a car, they have to drive all day. {bk07-l3c-f9-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: In a car, they have to drive all day. {bk07-l3c-f9-03.mp3}
PROMPT: The train is the answer to their problems. {bk07-l3c-f9-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: The train is the answer to their problems. {bk07-l3c-f9-04.mp3}
PROMPT: They can have their own small rooms on the train. {bk07-l3c-f9-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: They can have their own small rooms on the train. {bk07-l3c-f9-05.mp3}
PROMPT: On the train, people can eat, sleep, or read a book. {bk07-l3c-f9-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: On the train, people can eat, sleep, or read a book. {bk07-l3c-f9-06.mp3}
PROMPT: They can just sit at a window and look outside. {bk07-l3c-f9-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: They can just sit at a window and look outside. {bk07-l3c-f9-07.mp3}
PROMPT: Trains are slower than airplanes, but many people like them. {bk07-l3c-f9-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Trains are slower than airplanes, but many people like them. {bk07-l3c-f9-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 6 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE Listening: Chicago
ID: 3d-f6
INTRO: A paragraph about Chicago — big, cold, and windy. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Chicago is a very big city. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-01.mp3}
LINE: 3 million people live there. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-02.mp3}
LINE: It is next to a large lake and has many tall buildings. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-03.mp3}
LINE: One of them is the tallest building in the United States. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-04.mp3}
LINE: In the winter, the weather there is very cold. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-05.mp3}
LINE: There's a lot of wind and snow. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-06.mp3}
LINE: Chicago is called the windy city. {bk07-l3d-f6-p-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 6 (part 2)
$SELECT Which Questions? (Chicago)
ID: 3d-f6-b
REFERENCE
MULTI
INTRO: You know the drill by now: tap only the questions the Chicago paragraph can answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all correct questions.
OPTION: a | What is the name of the city?
OPTION: b | How many people live there?
OPTION: c | What is the name of the lake near the city?
OPTION: d | How is the weather in the city?
OPTION: e | Who lives in the city?
TEMPLATE: Which questions are answered by the paragraph?
ANSWER: a,b,d
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 7 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE Listening: The Great Lakes
ID: 3d-f7
INTRO: One more paragraph — the Great Lakes, which are lakes doing their best impression of oceans. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: There are 5 very big lakes between Canada and the United States. {bk07-l3d-f7-p-01.mp3}
LINE: They are called the Great Lakes, and they are like small oceans. {bk07-l3d-f7-p-02.mp3}
LINE: One of them, Lake Superior, is the second largest lake in the world. {bk07-l3d-f7-p-03.mp3}
LINE: New York State is by the two smallest lakes. {bk07-l3d-f7-p-04.mp3}
LINE: Chicago is also next to one of the Great Lakes. {bk07-l3d-f7-p-05.mp3}
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 7 (part 2)
$SELECT Which Questions? (The Great Lakes)
ID: 3d-f7-b
REFERENCE
MULTI
INTRO: Last one: tap only the questions the Great Lakes paragraph can answer. Careful — "second largest" is not "largest".
INSTRUCTION: Tap all correct questions.
OPTION: a | What two countries are around the Big Lakes?
OPTION: b | What are the lakes called?
OPTION: c | How many lakes are there?
OPTION: d | What is the name of the ocean?
OPTION: e | What is the largest lake in the world?
OPTION: f | What is the name of the state by the two smallest lakes?
TEMPLATE: Which questions are answered by the paragraph?
ANSWER: a,b,c,f
$LESSON 3-10: Review — Reading and Responses
# Source: ST §Pronoun Reference
$PRODUCE Who Is It? Pronoun Reference
ID: l3-s15
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: This last part reviews the whole lesson. First, a reading skill: each paragraph has an underlined pronoun — read carefully and type who or what it refers to.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word(s) the underlined pronoun refers to.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: There are apples on the trees in our yard. *They* are delicious. — They = ____
RESPONSE: apples
TEMPLATE: Our house is on the edge of town. There are a lot of trees in back of it. Our dog pushes open the gate with his nose and leaves the yard. *He* likes to run and see the animals there. — He = ____
RESPONSE: our dog
ACCEPT: dog | the dog | our dog
TEMPLATE: Diane and Linda studied math with their friends last night. The homework problems were not easy. *They* were long and very hard. — They = ____
RESPONSE: the homework problems
ACCEPT: problems | homework problems | the homework problems
TEMPLATE: Leon's Restaurant is always crowded. The food there is delicious and doesn't cost much money. Also, *it* is in a very small building. — It = ____
RESPONSE: Leon's Restaurant
ACCEPT: Leon's Restaurant | the restaurant | restaurant
TEMPLATE: Ted will fly to Texas in August. He will visit his brother in Dallas for two weeks. His brother has a new house by a lake. *He* likes the city and wants Ted to move there. — He = ____
RESPONSE: his brother
ACCEPT: brother | his brother | Ted's brother
TEMPLATE: We can't put our car in our garage. *It* has to sit outside. The car is not big, but there are many boxes of books, old clothes, and other things in the garage. — It = ____
RESPONSE: our car
ACCEPT: car | our car | the car
TEMPLATE: Sally Davis has a cat. Its name is Fluffy. Fluffy likes birds. Yesterday *it* climbed to the top of a tree and stayed there. Mr. Davis had to climb the tree and bring it down. — It = ____
RESPONSE: Fluffy
ACCEPT: Fluffy | the cat | cat
TEMPLATE: The Clarks have many nice flowers in their yard. Every morning Alice Clark cuts some of the flowers and takes them inside. *She* gives them to her mother, and Mrs. Clark puts them in a bowl on a table next to the window in the front. — She = ____
RESPONSE: Alice Clark
ACCEPT: Alice | Alice Clark
TEMPLATE: My friend and I are in the same math class. He can always answer the teacher's questions, but I can't. He gets good grades on the tests, but I don't. I don't understand this. *We* study together every night. Why don't I make good grades, too? — We = ____
RESPONSE: my friend and I
ACCEPT: my friend and I | I and my friend
# Source: ST §Contextual Reference
$PRODUCE What Does It Refer To?
ID: l3-s21
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Same skill, harder targets — this time the underlined words point back at whole phrases. Read each paragraph and type what the underlined words refer to.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word(s) the underlined expression refers to.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: In the United States, a few schools are for boys or girls only. Many schools are for *both*. — Both = ____
RESPONSE: boys and girls
ACCEPT: boys and girls | boys or girls
TEMPLATE: Some people don't like to eat a meal early in the morning. They want only a cup of coffee. *This drink* is their breakfast. — This drink = ____
RESPONSE: a cup of coffee
ACCEPT: a cup of coffee | coffee
TEMPLATE: Dallas and Houston are big cities. One city has one million people. The other has about two million. *Both cities* are in Texas. — Both cities = ____
RESPONSE: Dallas and Houston
ACCEPT: Dallas and Houston
TEMPLATE: Many mothers and fathers buy their children a dog. The children like to play with the dog, but they don't want to give it dinner or wash *it*. — It = ____
RESPONSE: the dog
ACCEPT: the dog | dog | their dog
TEMPLATE: Men's suits are brown, blue, black, or white. Women wear dresses in *those colors*, but they also wear red, green, yellow, and orange clothes. — Those colors = ____
RESPONSE: brown, blue, black, or white
ACCEPT: brown, blue, black, or white | brown, blue, black, and white
TEMPLATE: Early in September, some stores are crowded with students. They are buying pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks. They need *these things* for school. — These things = ____
RESPONSE: pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks
ACCEPT: pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks | pens, pencils, paper, notebooks
TEMPLATE: A lot of families have two cars. The husband drives to his job in the small car. His wife drives the children to school, music lessons, and the doctor in the large *one*. — One = ____
RESPONSE: car
ACCEPT: car | large car
TEMPLATE: Students don't have to go to school in the summer. Younger students swim, play with their friends, and take trips with their families *then*. Many older students work or go to class for half a day. — Then = ____
RESPONSE: in the summer
ACCEPT: in the summer | summer
TEMPLATE: You don't have to spend a lot of money on a trip. In many restaurants, dinner costs ten or fifteen dollars, but breakfast and lunch cost only half of *that*. Eat *those meals* in a restaurant. Then eat a sandwich in your hotel room for dinner. — That = ____
RESPONSE: ten or fifteen dollars
ACCEPT: ten or fifteen dollars | ten or fifteen
TEMPLATE: Those meals = ____
RESPONSE: breakfast and lunch
ACCEPT: breakfast and lunch
# Source: LLA 3D Figure 8
$SELECT Choose the Best Response
ID: 3d-f8
INTRO: One last round, mixing everything from this lesson — ages, superlatives, yards, and gates. Listen to each question or statement, tap the best response, then repeat it. This is the end of Lesson 3; you've earned a postcard of your own.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best response.
REPEAT
PROMPT: How old is that car? {bk07-l3d-f8-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's old.
OPTION: b | It's older.
OPTION: c | It has five years.
OPTION: d | It's five years old. {bk07-l3d-f8-01-a.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: How old is Mary's mother? {bk07-l3d-f8-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | She's older than Mary.
OPTION: b | She's ninety-one years old. {bk07-l3d-f8-02-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | Her birthday was last week.
OPTION: d | Her years are ninety-one.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Al's grade is higher than any other grade. {bk07-l3d-f8-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Al's got the only high grade.
OPTION: b | The other grades are also high.
OPTION: c | Al's grade is the highest. {bk07-l3d-f8-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | Other students have higher grades.
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Please circle the right answer. {bk07-l3d-f8-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | above
OPTION: b | by
OPTION: c | around {bk07-l3d-f8-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | below
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: The mountain is under the clouds. {bk07-l3d-f8-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | over {bk07-l3d-f8-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | around
OPTION: c | below
OPTION: d | next to
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: It's early morning. Where is the sun? {bk07-l3d-f8-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | back
OPTION: b | low {bk07-l3d-f8-06-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | front
OPTION: d | high
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: What's in the garage? {bk07-l3d-f8-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | the car {bk07-l3d-f8-07-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | the house
OPTION: c | the room
OPTION: d | the train
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Where are the children? {bk07-l3d-f8-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | yard {bk07-l3d-f8-08-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | earth
OPTION: c | land
OPTION: d | world
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Those students are late. {bk07-l3d-f8-09-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | run
OPTION: b | climb
OPTION: c | running {bk07-l3d-f8-09-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | climbing
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Where did my baseball go? {bk07-l3d-f8-10-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | leaf
OPTION: b | fence {bk07-l3d-f8-10-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | grass
OPTION: d | animal
ANSWER: b
# SKIPPED (book): ST "WHICH ONE IS IT?" — instructor-read word-to-picture matching with no recorded or printed stimulus.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "A REBUS" — picture-substitution reading drill; no new linguistic content.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "HOW OLD IS HE?" / "HOW OLD ... ?" — instructor-led / pair Q&A with no fixed stimuli.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Reading Skill "CAN YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS?" — physical classroom actions (drawing, moving); not app-doable.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "LISTEN AND ANSWER." — instructor-read questions with no recorded stimulus; convertible later with chosen items + TTS.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Speaking Skill "WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?" — open, unscripted role-play of a cartoon.
# SKIPPED (book): ST Reading Skills "READ QUICKLY" / "MORE PRACTICE" — timed eye-movement drills; no workable interaction.