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THAT WAS A GREAT MOVIE! BOOK 11 LESSON 4

A man and woman standing near a movie theater entrance; a poster reads "NOW SHOWING FAST BAD HOT HOT CARS"

FUNCTION

I think this program's boring. What's your opinion of it? I think it's very interesting. In fact, I'm really enjoying it.

GRAMMAR

We could see Bob, but he couldn't see us. Tom told me that he was too busy to go to the show with us. Myra's relatives are arriving on Sunday and staying for a week.

SKILLS

The climate _____ may be _____ the weather. Use parts of both sentences to make a new sentence. Answer questions about the conversation. Write the main idea and a title.

VOCABULARY

could entertain feel/felt frighten intend (to) laugh (at) love plan (to) recommend serve spend

boring busy dull entertaining frequently frightening funny great impolite/impolitely loud/loudly prompt/promptly reasonable/reasonably rude/rudely sharp since terrible terribly wonderful

cards channel commercial dish entertainment love plan program variety

as a matter of fact if you ask me in fact

CONTENTS OF BOOK 11 LESSON 4

Page
VOCABULARY: entertainment 123
READING SKILL: unknown words/phrases (context clues; select probable meaning) 131
VOCABULARY: restaurant meals and service 134
GRAMMAR: could (past ability) 138
READING SKILLS: written text (write main idea) / written text (write title) 141 / 141
FUNCTION: eliciting, giving, and responding to opinions about restaurants, movies, and books 143
LISTENING SKILL: role-play of informal conversation (answer instructor's questions) 151
GRAMMAR: indirect speech (told + indirect object + past tense THAT noun clause) 152
READING SKILL: written text (select summary) 156
GRAMMAR: prepositions of time 158
WRITING SKILL: two related sentences (combine to form one sentence with a dependent and an independent clause) 163

Vocabulary

I'M NEVER TOO BUSY TO WATCH A MOVIE!

A man and woman talking at a table, with thought bubbles above them showing movie theater audiences and people playing cards

Repeat the underlined words. Listen to the dialog; then read it.

Fred: Do you go to a lot of movies?

Fran: Yes, I go to the movies frequently. As a matter of fact, I spend two or three nights a week at the movies.

Fred: You do? That's almost half of the evenings in a week. I could do that when I was younger, but I can't anymore. I'm too busy with other things now.

Fran: I don't intend to get that busy! What kind of entertainment do you have time for?

Fred: Well, I like to watch TV on the weekend. I like Channel 35. It has some really interesting programs.

Fran: I don't like TV because of the commercials. They're always trying to sell me something. Do you watch television every weekend?

Fred: No, sometimes I play cards with my friends. In fact, they're coming to my house for a card game this Saturday night.

FRAN FREQUENTLY SPENDS THE EVENING AT THE MOVIES.

Circle the correct answer.

  1. Fran goes to the movies frequently.

    a. She goes often. b. She seldom goes.

  2. As a matter of fact, she goes two or three times a week.

    a. She goes only two or three times a week. b. She really goes two or three times a week.

  3. She spends a lot of time at the movies.

    a. She always has a good time at the movies. b. She uses a lot of her time to watch movies.

  4. Three is almost half of seven.

    a. It's less than half of seven. b. It's more than half of seven.

  5. Fred could go to the movies often when he was younger.

    a. He wanted to go. b. He was able to go.

  6. He's too busy to go now.

    a. He has a lot of spare time. b. He doesn't have enough free time.

  1. Fran doesn't intend to stop watching movies.

    a. She doesn't mean to stop. b. She doesn't want to stop.

  2. Fred watches TV for entertainment.

    a. He gets bored when he watches TV. b. He watches TV because he enjoys it.

  3. There are interesting programs on Channel 35.

    a. That channel has interesting shows. b. The people on that channel are interesting.

  4. Fran doesn't like commercials.

    a. She doesn't care about watching the latest news. b. She doesn't care for the messages that companies pay to put on TV or radio.

  5. Fred and his friends play cards.

    a. They use a pack of 52 cards to play a game. b. They play sports and write their scores on cards.

  6. In fact, Fred's friends are coming to his house Saturday.

    a. It's true. They're really going to be there. b. It's not certain yet. They may not be there.

SIX MOVIE THEATERS

A VARIETY OF FILMS FOR EVERYONE

Repeat the underlined words. Then read the advertisement silently.

#1 Drawing of a man laughing out loud

THEATER 1
WHY CRY WHEN YOU CAN LAUGH?
Don't miss this very funny movie. You might be sad now, but you'll be happy when you watch this show!

#2 Drawing of cars tumbling off a cliff or bridge in an accident

THEATER 2
THEY NEVER CAME HOME.
Here's a true story about a terrible accident. It will frighten everyone. After this, you may be afraid to drive.

#3 Drawing of an airplane flying around the globe

THEATER 3
A FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD
You'll enjoy seeing some of the most interesting and beautiful parts of the world in this wonderful new show.

#4 Drawing of two climbers scaling a steep mountain peak

THEATER 4
THE GREAT MOUNTAIN
Watch two men climb one of the world's largest mountains. You'll never forget this show. It's great!

#5 Drawing of a man and a woman gazing lovingly into each other's eyes

THEATER 5
MARK AND MARIA
A Love Story
They want to marry, but he must leave. Now their love is strong. What will their feelings be when he returns?

#6 Drawing of a happy boy smiling next to a dog licking his face

THEATER 6
A BOY'S BEST FRIEND
Everyone will love the story of young Billy and Bowser, the big brown dog who followed him everywhere.

*theater = a place or building for movies or other entertainment

Ask and answer the questions about the movies. Answer in complete sentences and use the underlined words.

  1. Are there different kinds of movies at the theaters?
  2. Will people cry when they watch the movie in Theater 1?
  3. Why will they enjoy the movie in Theater 1?
  4. Was the accident in "They Never Came Home" a very bad one?
  5. Will people who watch the story about the accident become afraid?
  6. Is "A Trip Around the World" a very good show?
  7. What's the movie in Theater 4 like?
  8. Do the men in that movie climb a small mountain?
  9. What is the movie in Theater 5 about?
  10. Will people really enjoy "A Boy and His Dog"?

DO YOU WANT TO HEAR A GREAT STORY?

Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. You can use a word more than one time.

frightening great love wonderful
funny laugh terrible variety
  1. We want to hear a _______________ story, not a sad one.
  2. Dana looks _______________, but she feels awful.
  3. A _______________ store sells many different kinds of things.
  4. I'm sure you'll _______________ this book. I really enjoyed it.
  5. This is a terrific meal. The food is _______________.
  6. People usually smile and _______________ a lot when they're very happy.
  7. Alex made a _______________ grade on the exam. As a matter of fact, he failed it.
  8. Dora is afraid of dentists. To her, a dentist's office is a _______________ place.
  9. When Marsha writes to her family and good friends, she signs her letters "_______________, Marsha."
  10. Lakes Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, and Huron are called the _______________ Lakes because they're so large.

WHICH MOVIE DO YOU RECOMMEND?

Two young men standing in front of movie posters for "Jaws 9" and "Hot Cars" at a cinema

Repeat the underlined words and listen to the dialog. Read it; then answer the instructor's questions.

Tim: Do you want to see "A Boy's Best Friend"? Jim: No, let's see something else. I saw that last week.

Tim: I can see it another time, I guess. Was it interesting? Jim: No, it was boring. I got up and left before it was over. How about "Jaws 9"?

Tim: My brother and I saw it Friday night. Jim: How did you feel about it? Was it dull?

Tim: No, it certainly wasn't. I felt it was exciting, and my brother thought it was frightening. Jim: Well, which one of the other shows do you recommend?

Tim: I think we ought to see "Hot Cars." My cousin saw it and told me it was very entertaining. Jim: Then let's go. Since your cousin enjoyed it, I'm sure we will, too.

CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD RESTAURANT?

Match the questions in Column A with the answers in Column B. Write the correct letter next to the number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
______ 1. Can you recommend a good restaurant? a. I felt that it was very difficult.
______ 2. Was the lieutenant's report interesting? b. Yes, I thought the hour would never end.
______ 3. Why are you taking the bus to work every day? c. Yes, Paul's Place always serves wonderful meals.
______ 4. Some people are afraid to fly. Are you? d. No, it was very dull. I couldn't stay awake.
______ 5. What did you think about the test? e. Yes, I thought it was very entertaining.
______ 6. Did you enjoy the movie last night? f. No, I love flying. It's not frightening.
______ 7. Did you think the class was boring? g. Since my car stalls sometimes, I don't want to drive it.

Reading Skill

WHAT DOES THE WORD MEAN?

Read the sentence. Use the other words in the sentence to find what the underlined word means. Write may be, is not, or is on the line.

EXAMPLE: a. Jan watched the program.

A program may be a show. may be a bad storm. may be a traffic light.

b. Jan watched the program until it ended.

A program may be a show. may be a bad storm. is not a traffic light.

c. Jan watches the program every Sunday night at 9:00.

A program is a show. is not a bad storm. is not a traffic light.

a. The climate is good.

The climate ________ the food. ________ the engine. ________ the weather.

b. The climate is good in my country.

The climate ________ the food. ________ the engine. ________ the weather.

c. The climate is good in my country in the winter.

The climate ________ the food. ________ the engine. ________ the weather.

a. Jim looked at his atlas.

An atlas ________ a clock or watch. ________ a book of maps. ________ a large dictionary.

b. Jim looked at his atlas and turned the pages slowly.

An atlas ________ a clock or watch. ________ a book of maps. ________ a large dictionary.

c. Jim looked at his road atlas and turned the pages slowly. He studied the highways and cities carefully.

An atlas ________ a clock or watch. ________ a book of maps. ________ a large dictionary.

a. The street is dangerous.

Dangerous ________ narrow. ________ crowded. ________ not safe.

b. The street is dangerous at night.

Dangerous ________ narrow. ________ crowded. ________ not safe.

c. The street is dangerous at night for anyone who is alone.

Dangerous ________ narrow. ________ crowded. ________ not safe.

Vocabulary

RICHARD ROPER RECOMMENDS ROSA'S.

A man sitting at a restaurant table looking happy while a waiter stands nearby

Repeat the underlined words. Listen to the story; then answer your instructor's questions.

Richard Roper is a reporter* for Channel 35. He visits different restaurants every week; then he tells about them on the Wednesday evening news program. Here's this week's story:

Hello again! I tried two restaurants last weekend. I was very satisfied with one and very unhappy with the other. The first place, Rosa's Restaurant, serves wonderful food at reasonable prices. The most expensive lunch is only $5.95. Dinner costs more, of course, but in the evening Rosa entertains the customers with fine music.

I ordered the beef and rice dish. The waiter was both polite and prompt. He brought a salad right away and served the other food just a few minutes later. He also brought my check to the table promptly. This restaurant should be more popular. It was reasonably full when I was there, but it wasn't crowded. I strongly recommend a visit to Rosa's. I plan to eat there often.

*reporter = someone who writes news stories

HE DOESN'T RECOMMEND THE RED ROOM.

An unhappy customer at a restaurant talking to an angry waiter

Repeat the underlined words and listen to the story. Then answer your instructor's questions.

The second restaurant is the Red Room. It's the opposite of Rosa's; the food is bad and the prices are terribly high. There's music, but it's too loud to be entertaining. I tried to start a conversation with the people at the table next to mine, but they couldn't hear me. I think it's impolite to talk too loudly, so I stopped trying.

The service at the Red Room was slow, and the waiter was rude. Since my meal was cold when the waiter finally served it, I asked him to warm it up again. He rudely answered that he didn't have time. When I saw that my knife was too dull to cut the meat, I asked him to bring me a sharp knife. He said impolitely, "The knife's all right. You're just too weak to use it."

Soon after I got home, I began to feel a sharp pain in my stomach. If you ask me, the restaurant's food caused it. I don't recommend the Red Room. When you want to go out for dinner, make plans to eat at a different restaurant.

THE WAITER SERVED THE FOOD PROMPTLY.

Circle the correct answer.

  1. A ________ noise woke us up in the middle of the night. a. loud b. prompt c. impolite

  2. It's ________ not to answer someone who asks you a question. a. rude b. prompt c. reasonable

  3. When other people can't see something, Alvin can. He has very ________ eyes. a. loud b. sharp c. prompt

  4. Television ________ many children on Saturday morning while their parents sleep late. a. plans b. serves c. entertains

  5. Will and Wanda aren't getting married until next year, but she's already ________ the wedding. a. serving b. planning c. entertaining

  6. Donna said, "If you ask me, Dina's upset about something." She ________ that Dina's upset. a. thinks b. is sorry c. has heard

  1. After I watched that movie, I wanted to ask for a refund. It was ______ long and boring.

    a. loudly b. terribly c. impolitely

  2. Walter never becomes angry with people for things that aren't their fault. He's always ______.

    a. dull b. impolite c. reasonable

  3. Carl has been using the same blade in his razor for two weeks. It's too ______ for him to shave with now.

    a. dull b. loud c. sharp

  4. Rhonda called Ron, but he wasn't there. Fifteen minutes later, he called her. He returned her call ______.

    a. terribly b. promptly c. reasonably

Grammar

COULD AS PAST ABILITY

COULD = WAS ABLE TO COULD + NOT = COULDN'T

JIMMY COULDN'T BUTTON HIS SHIRT.

A young boy struggling to button his shirt

Read the sentences.

  1. Can you run a mile in five minutes? I could when I was younger, but I can't now.

  2. Could Henry repair the motor? No, he couldn't. He didn't have the right tools.

  3. How well could you hear the instructor? I could hear her very well when she spoke loudly.

  4. What could Sarah eat while she was sick? She could eat only soup.

  5. Could your wife cook when you married her? Yes, she could. She was a good cook when we got married.

COULD JANET DRAW BEFORE SHE TOOK LESSONS?

Read the questions and use the word(s) in ( ) to answer them.

EXAMPLE: Could Janice draw before she took lessons? (no, not anything) No, she couldn't draw anything.

  1. Could you mail the package? (no, too large)

  2. Could you drive when you were fifteen? (yes)

  3. Could Dorothy describe the accident? (no, too nervous)

  4. How far could you run a year ago? (only two miles)

  5. What could you do about the problem? (not anything)

  6. Could Margaret deposit the money Sunday? (no, not until Monday)

  7. How many of the questions could the students answer? (almost all)

  8. How much of the homework could you do last night? (about half)

  9. Could Captain Santos change his plane reservations? (no, too late)

  10. What could Ed remember about your conversation with him? (almost everything)

ANN COULD ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS.

Ask and answer questions about the sentences. Use could and couldn't.

EXAMPLES: The test was too long for Paula to finish.

Could Paula finish the test? No, she couldn't.

Paul knew the answers to the questions.

Could Paul answer the questions? Yes, he could.

  1. Sam learned to speak Spanish very well.

  2. Ken was too tired to stay awake.

  3. No one ever taught Clara how to swim when she was a child.

  4. Fred enjoyed playing cards.

  5. Fran wasn't too busy to go to the movies.

  6. The coffee was too bitter for Richard to drink.

  7. Ted tried to stop his car, but his brakes failed.

  8. The instructor spoke too fast for Alan to understand.

  9. When she met people, Beth always remembered their names.

  10. When Ann was ten years old, her mother taught her how to cook.

Reading Skill

WRITE THE MAIN IDEA AND A TITLE.

Read the paragraph and write the main idea. Then write a title for the paragraph.

EXAMPLE: Title: Entertainment for Everyone

Different people enjoy different kinds of entertainment. Children like to watch TV. They like funny programs. Adults like sports on TV, and they like going to movies, too. TV and movies have to give a variety of entertainment for all ages, because not everyone thinks that the same thing is entertaining.

Main idea: Different people enjoy different kinds of of entertainment.

  1. Title: ____________________________________________________________________

When people like a restaurant, they usually recommend it to their friends. To some people, good service is the most important thing. Others go back to their favorite restaurant again and again because they really like one dish on the menu or because they can get a wide variety of food there. Everyone feels that his favorite place is the best and is sure that his friends will like it, too.

Main idea: ____________________________________________________________________

  1. Title: ____________________________________________________________________

No one intends to hurt another person's feelings. Most of the time it's an accident. We don't usually mean to be rude. Frequently we're impolite because we're busy or careless, and we say or do the wrong thing without realizing it. We should think carefully before we speak or do something that might hurt someone's feelings. Then the other person won't get angry or upset, and we won't feel bad and have to apologize.

Main idea: ____________________________________________________________________

  1. Title: ____________________________________________________________________

Some TV commercials are better than the regular programs, and some are too boring to watch. Almost all are loud, and almost everybody will tell you they don't enjoy watching them. But some commercials are very entertaining, and frequently everyone will enjoy seeing them and talking about them. When this happens, the commercial sells a lot and the company that paid for it is very happy. That's the plan for all commercials, but only a few become popular.

Main idea: ____________________________________________________________________

Function

WAS THE MOVIE INTERESTING?

People in a movie theater; a woman turns back and says "WAKE UP! THIS IS THE BEST PART OF THE MOVIE!", while an older man next to her rests his eyes and says "I'M NOT ASLEEP, I'M JUST RESTING MY EYES!"

Repeat the sentences.

  1. How did you like the movie?
    It was very dull. In fact, I almost went to sleep.

  2. Did you enjoy the movie?
    No, it was terribly frightening.

  3. Did you see the movie at the Star?
    Yes, and in my opinion, it's great.

  4. Did you see any good movies last week?
    Yes, I saw a very funny movie last Saturday.

  5. How was the movie?
    The music was good, but the story was boring.

  6. Can you recommend a good movie?
    I thought the one at the Star was entertaining.

THE MOVIE WAS BORING, BUT THE MUSIC WAS GOOD.

Read and complete the conversations. Use some of the words in the box or add others.
boring interesting as a matter of fact
dull long in my opinion
exciting sad if you ask me
good too certainly

  1. Jim: What did you think of the movie last night?
    Kim: I thought ________________________, but ________________________

  2. Kay: Did you enjoy the movie at the Star Theater?
    Jay: No, it was ________________________________________________________

  3. Dan: How did you like the movie, "Lost Star?"
    Jan: It was okay, but ________________________, it was ________________________

  4. Ben: Did you see any good movies last week?
    Ken: Yes, ________________________, I ________________________

THE CROSSING SERVES GOOD VEGETABLES.

Repeat the sentences.

  1. Have you been to The Crossing?
    Yes, many times. They serve delicious soup.

  2. Can you recommend a good restaurant?
    Yes, I had a wonderful dinner at Jay's.

  3. How was your dinner at Aldo's?
    It was terrible. As a matter of fact, I got sick.

  4. Do you like to eat at Harry's?
    Yes, the food's good, and the prices are reasonable.

  5. Where do you plan to eat tonight?
    Mike's. In my opinion, his fish is the best in town.

  6. Let's go to Aldo's tonight.
    The service there is so slow. Can we go to another restaurant?

HOW IS THE FOOD AT ALDO'S?

Read and complete the conversations. Use some of the words in the box or add others.
like chicken delicious
recommend fish good
taste food in fact
think service in my opinion

  1. Ann: I'm planning to go to Aldo's. Have you been there?
    Bob: Yes, ________________________, I __________________________________________________

  2. Jan: What do you think about the food at JJ's?
    Jim: If you ask me, __________________________________________________

  3. Ken: Can you recommend a good restaurant?
    Kay: Yes, ________________________ is the best restaurant in town.

  4. Tom: What do you think I should order?
    Sue: ________________________. It's my favorite dish.

I THOUGHT THAT SHOW WAS BORING.

Repeat the sentences.

  1. What's your favorite TV program?
    I enjoy the old movies on Channel Three the best.

  2. What did you think of the eight o'clock movie?
    I thought that show was boring.

  3. Which TV schedule do you like to use?
    The one in the Times; it's easiest to read.

  4. Do you like to watch football on TV?
    Yes, but if you ask me, there're too many commercials.

  5. Which news program do you usually watch?
    Channel Two. They have more world news.

  6. What do you think of the Saturday children's shows?
    I feel some of them are too frightening.

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE GAME LAST NIGHT?

Read and complete the conversations. Use some of the words in the box or add others.
enjoy boring certainly
like exciting really
think funny too
watch interesting very

  1. Vic: Did you watch the movie on TV last night?
    Val: Yes, and I thought __________________________________________________

  2. Nan: What did you think of the Cowboys game yesterday?
    Ned: In my opinion, it was __________________________________________________

  3. Dan: Did you see the Ann Adams show?
    Don: No, I didn't. I don't __________________________________________________

  4. Ray: How do you feel about the new police show on TV?
    Rob: Parts of it are ________________________, but ________________________

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE SHOW?

Take a role and make a conversation.

Alan:

What did you think of the Ann Adams Variety Show last night?

Bill:

I felt it was exciting.

or

I thought it was boring.

Alan:

You did? I thought it was very entertaining.

or

You did? I thought it was dull.

Bill:

I didn't. As a matter of fact, I thought most of it was very dull.

or

I didn't. If you ask me, it was interesting.

Alan:

Well, didn't you enjoy the talk with the writers?

or

Well, did you like the music, too?

Bill:

Yes. It was a little loud, but I enjoyed it.

or

They were okay, but they weren't too sharp.

Alan:

Oh, I felt it was the wrong kind of music for the show.

or

Oh, I thought the conversation was interesting.

Bill:

Well, maybe we just like different things.

Listening Skill

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE MOVIE?

Take a role and read the information. Then make a conversation about the situation with another student. Answer the instructor's questions about a conversation between two other students.

  1. S1: You're thinking about going to see the movie that's showing at the base theater, but you don't know much about it. Ask your roommate for information. S2: You saw the movie last weekend. Tell your roommate a little about it and give him your opinion of it.

  2. S3: You and a friend just saw a show at the mall and are talking about it while you drive home. Give your opinion of the movie and ask your friend for his. S4: Your feeling about the movie is different from your friend's. Give your opinion and explain it.

  3. S5: You're tired of the restaurants around the base and want to try a French restaurant downtown. Ask a friend for his opinion of the restaurant. S6: You ate at the restaurant not too long ago. Tell your friend about it and give him your opinion.

  4. S7: You're a waiter at a new restaurant. One of your customers just finished his meal. Ask him for his opinion of the restaurant. Does he plan to come back? S8: You just ate dinner in the restaurant. Answer the waiter's questions politely and explain your feeling about the restaurant.

  5. S9: You wanted to watch a program on television last night, but you weren't able to. Ask a friend about the program. S10: You watched the program last night. Tell your friend a few things about it and give him your opinion of it.

  6. S11: You've been watching a new TV show with a friend for only 15 minutes, but you already have a strong opinion of it. Ask your friend his opinion; then answer his question. S12: Give and explain your opinion of the TV show; then ask your friend for his.

Grammar

INDIRECT SPEECH

Indirect speech reports what another person has said. For this reason, it is also called reported speech. The speaker's exact words aren't repeated in indirect speech:

  1. Present tense verbs change to the past tense.
  2. Pronouns and possessive adjectives change from first or second person to third person (unless someone is reporting his own words.)

Direct speech (present tense): Jan: I'm out of money. Jim: I have some cash.

Indirect speech:

TOLD INDIRECT OBJECT (THAT) PAST TENSE NOUN CLAUSE
Jan told Jim she was out of money.
Jim told her that he had some cash.
I told Jan I had some cash.

THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD ANNETTE THAT SHE PASSED THE TEST.

A panel showing Annette talking to Mr. Reed on the left, and Kenneth talking to Annette on the right

Read the dialogs.

Annette: I'm worried about my grade on the test, Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed: I'm sure it's good, Annette.

Annette: Can you remember it? Mr. Reed: No, I can't. I'm sorry.

Annette: Will you give the tests back to us? Mr. Reed: Yes, I intend to give them back Friday.

Kenneth: Did you talk to Mr. Reed about your test grade? Annette: Yes, I told him that I was worried about it.

Kenneth: What did he say? Annette: He told me he was sure it was good.

Kenneth: Did he tell you the grade? Annette: No, he told me that he couldn't remember it.

Kenneth: Is he going to give the tests back to us? Annette: Yes, he told me he intended to give them back Friday.

TED TOLD THE CLERK THAT HE WANTED A DIFFERENT HOTEL ROOM.

Read the sentence. Then make another sentence that reports what was said. Use told and a past-tense verb in the new sentence.

EXAMPLE: John: Jim, the car needs a tune-up. John told Jim that the car needed a tune-up. Or: John told Jim the car needed a tune-up.

  1. Linda: Bob, I love the show!

  2. Waiter: Sir, your table is ready.

  3. Karen: Kathy, I'm ready to go home.

  4. Major: Captain, I need to talk to you.

  5. Policeman: Ma'am, you have a flat tire.

  6. Mr. Smithers: Miss Martin, you're late!

  7. Ron: Ms. Garza, I can't answer the question.

  8. Instructor: Bob, you're not failing this class.

  9. Sgt Bolt: Amn Baker, the barracks aren't clean.

  10. Customer: Waiter, I need another fork, please.

HE TOLD ANN THAT THE MOVIE STARTED AT 7:15.

Ask and answer questions about the dialogs.

EXAMPLES: Ann: When does the movie start?
Bob: At 7:15, I think.

What did Bob tell Ann?
He told her that he thought the show started at 7:15.

Mr. Hall: Can I pick up my car now?
Mechanic: No, it's not ready yet.

Did the mechanic tell Mr. Hall that his car was ready?
No, he told him it wasn't ready yet.

  1. Waiter: How is your dinner, sir?
    Curtis: I'm enjoying it very much.

  2. Waiter: Do you have reservations for dinner?
    Walter: Yes, we have them for 8:00.

  3. Mary: Can you recommend a good Chinese restaurant?
    Mark: No, I don't know anything about Chinese food.

  4. Clerk: Would you like to exchange this tie, sir?
    Clyde: No, I want a refund, please.

  5. Dave: How does the engine sound?
    Dora: Well, it's not making any loud noises now.

  6. Clerk: Are you going to charge the tires?
    Clara: No, I plan to write a check for them.

  7. Andy: Do you think this show's boring?
    Anne: No, I think it's interesting.

  8. Greg: Which news program do you watch?
    Glen: I usually watch Channel 8's evening news.

  9. Sandy: Is Ray in town, or is he on vacation?
    Randy: I think he's on vacation this week.

  10. Larry: What do you intend to have for dessert?
    Laura: I'm going to order a piece of chocolate cake.

Reading Skill

WHICH SUMMARY IS THE BEST?

Read each paragraph and select the best summary.

EXAMPLE: Linda knows how to study for a test. She starts getting ready for it early. She reviews the lessons in the textbook first. Next she looks at her notebook and memorizes the important things in it. After that, she usually writes questions and practices answering them. She always makes a good grade on a test.

a. Linda always writes in her notebook while she's in class. Later, she uses it to study.
b. Linda always makes a good grade on a test because she knows how to study for it.
c. Linda always studies for a test by writing and answering questions about the things in the lesson.

  1. When Karen went outside this morning to check the weather, the sky was clear. She decided to walk to work. She left her umbrella at home because she didn't think she needed it. About 4:00 the weather started to change. Soon there were big, black clouds in the sky. It began to rain while she was walking home, and her clothes got very wet.

a. Karen didn't take her umbrella to work. It started to rain while she was walking home, and she got very wet.
b. The sky was clear when Karen left for work this morning. Because it looked like a nice day, she decided to walk.
c. While Karen was at work today, the weather changed. She wanted to walk home, but it was too rainy.

  1. Do you usually spend too much money at the grocery store? Here are two things that may help. First, eat a good meal before you go. Don't shop for food when you're hungry, or you'll get more than you need. Also, plan your meals for the week ahead. Write everything that's necessary for those meals on a piece of paper, and don't buy anything else.

a. Most people usually get hungry when they go to the grocery store.
b. Eat a good meal before you go to the grocery store, and you'll feel better while you shop.
c. You can save money by eating and by planning your meals before you go to the grocery store.

  1. Yesterday after school, John and his friends played football in the street near his house. At six o'clock, John's mother told him that dinner was ready, but he didn't want to come inside. After waiting for half an hour, the family decided to eat dinner without him. John came home when it got dark, but everyone had finished eating by that time.

a. John and his friends like to play football after school. They usually play in the street near John's house.
b. John missed dinner yesterday. He was playing football and didn't want to come inside when it was ready.
c. John's family always eats dinner at six o'clock. When he's not there on time, they don't wait for him.

Grammar

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
The following prepositions indicate time: at, in, on, before, after, from, until, till, to, for, and since.
At is used with the time of day, with an age, and with the words night, first, last, beginning, and end.
EXAMPLES:
at noon, at midnight, at 7:30 a.m.
at the age of twelve
at night, at first, at last
at the beginning, at the end
On is used with days and dates. It can also be used with parts of a certain day and the words time and schedule.
EXAMPLES:
on Monday, on your birthday
on October 18
on the evening of June 8
on time, on schedule
In is used with quantities of time and with the words beginning and end.
EXAMPLES:
in ten minutes, in an hour
in a week, in two years
in the beginning, in the end
Before and after are used with time of day, with dates, and with nouns that name events or occurences.
EXAMPLES:
before noon, after 5:00 p.m.
before December 31, after April 15
before the game, after dinner
After can also be used with a quantity of time.
EXAMPLES:
after six months, after thirty years
From is used with to and till/until to indicate periods of time.
EXAMPLES:
from 1985 to 1993
from May 1 until June 15
from 10:00 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.
Until/till can also be used alone with days, dates, and times.
EXAMPLES:
until next Friday, till next week
until 1997, till August 2
until 10:00 p.m., till midnight
For is used with periods of time.
EXAMPLES:
for half an hour, for three weeks, for one year
Since is used with definite times.
EXAMPLES:
since Sunday, since 6:00 this morning, since 1988

ED ARRIVES ON MONDAY.

Read the sentences.

  1. What do you plan to do after dinner?
  2. Col Henderson will be here till Thursday.
  3. Jim was in the Air Force for twenty years.
  4. Meet me at 6:30 in front of Larry's office.
  5. Lt Cooper will be here in about ten minutes.
  6. We have to deposit the money before 5:00 p.m.
  7. Dr. Blake has been at the hospital since midnight.
  8. Where does Sgt Jackson go on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
  9. Mr. Adams' English class doesn't start until 8:30 a.m.
  10. Maj Brooks works out from 4:00 to 5:30 three days a week.

THE FLIGHT LEAVES IN TEN MINUTES.

Ask and answer the questions. Use the words in ( ) when you answer.

EXAMPLE:
When does the flight to Atlanta leave?
(in ten minutes)
It leaves in 10 minutes.

  1. When will Peggy be back?
    (at 6:00)

  2. When should Sara be home?
    (before 10:30)

  3. How long will Captain Jeffrey be on base?
    (until Friday)

  4. How long has your cousin been here?
    (since last Tuesday)

  5. When is Sam arriving at the airport?
    (in about an hour)

  6. How long are your aunt and uncle going to stay?
    (for three weeks)

  7. When is Sgt Richardson leaving?
    (on Monday)

  8. When is the dentist's office open?
    (from 8:00 to 4:30)

  9. When do you want to go shopping?
    (after lunch)

  10. How long does this class last?
    (till 2:30)

JIM LEFT AT NOON.

Circle the correct answer.

  1. Jim's plane arrives ______ 6:00. a. on b. at c. in d. to

  2. My cousin leaves ______ Friday. a. in b. at c. to d. on

  3. I'll see the colonel ______ an hour. a. in b. on c. from d. till

  4. Ralph needs to be home ______ 10:00. a. for b. from c. since d. before

  5. That store is open ______ 9:00 a.m. ______ 9:00 p.m. a. from, to b. at, after c. until, till d. since, until

  6. The soldiers have a test ______ lunch. a. from b. since c. after d. in

  7. Jeff has been studying ______ 6:30. a. on b. for c. from d. since

  8. On Saturday Sam sometimes sleeps ______ noon. a. in b. from c. until d. since

  9. They've been on vacation ______ three weeks. a. at b. for c. after d. since

  10. Dan didn't get to work ______ 9:00 this morning. a. on b. to c. for d. till

Writing Skill

PUT TWO SENTENCES TOGETHER.

Write one sentence from two sentences. Use the word in ( ).

EXAMPLE: Hal watches the TV channel. It doesn't show commercials. (which)

Hal watches the TV channel which doesn't show commercials.

  1. Do you know the name of the mechanic? He worked on your brakes. (who)

  2. Jean recommended a restaurant. It serves Chinese and American food. (that)

  3. Bill watched the TV program. He ate his dinner. (while)

  4. The children fell asleep. The movie was over. (before)

  5. Don't open your test booklet. The instructor says to begin. (until)

  6. Charles became a pilot. He was 17 years old. (when)

  7. Denise was too tired to go to class. She studied all night. (after)

  8. We felt sorry for the little boy. He was lost. (because)

EVALUATION EXERCISES FOR BOOK 11 LESSON 4

A. Give your opinion of a movie, restaurant, or TV show. Then ask another student for his opinion. You may use the kinds of movies, restaurants, or shows below or add others.

  1. A regular TV show
  2. A TV sports program
  3. A popular old movie
  4. A movie on TV this week
  5. One of the movies at the mall
  6. The evening news program on TV
  7. A cheap restaurant
  8. An expensive restaurant
  9. A good restaurant for a family
  10. A cafeteria or dining hall on base

B. Match the word in column A with the word in column B which has the same meaning.

Column A Column B
_____ 1. wonderful a. very
_____ 2. intend b. make happy
_____ 3. promptly c. really
_____ 4. entertain d. terrific, great
_____ 5. loud e. not sharp; not interesting
_____ 6. impolite f. because
_____ 7. terribly g. awful
_____ 8. dull h. noisy
_____ 9. in fact i. not polite; rude
_____ 10. since j. often
_____ 11. frequently k. mean to
_____ 12. terrible l. right away

C. Read the sentence; then write another one that means the same thing. Use could or couldn't in your sentence.

  1. Uncle Aldo never learned to drive.
  1. The instructor spoke too fast for me to understand.
  1. Did you know how to speak English a year ago?
  1. Janie was able to read before she was five years old.

D. Read the sentence. Use the other words in the sentence to find what the underlined word means. Write may be, is not or is on the line.

The weather cleared up.

Cleared up _______________ became rainy.

_______________ became windy.

_______________ became sunny.

The rain ended and the weather cleared up.

Cleared up _______________ became rainy.

_______________ became windy.

_______________ became sunny.

The rain ended, the wind stopped blowing, and the weather cleared up.

Cleared up _______________ became rainy.

_______________ became windy.

_______________ became sunny.

E. Circle the correct answer.

  1. How long will they be here? a. since Saturday b. until Friday c. after Tuesday

  2. What time do you want to meet? a. at noon b. for 2 hours c. since 2 o'clock

  3. How long have you been here? a. for two weeks b. in three days c. before yesterday

  4. When do you want to go to the movie? a. since lunch b. until dinner c. after dinner

  5. When does your class have its morning break? a. for 45 minutes b. until 10:00 c. from 9:00 until 9:20

F. Read the sentence and the question; then write the answer.

  1. Frank: Frieda, I'm ready to go. What did Frank tell Frieda?
  1. Meg: Carl, I want to pay for dinner. What did Meg tell Carl?
  1. Herb: Jane, the food at that restaurant is great. What did Herb tell Jane?
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