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$MODULE Book 12 · Lesson 4: We Used to Go to the Lake {st-page_105_001.jpg}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book12_lesson4
DESCRIPTION: Hunting, fishing, and outdoor vocabulary; "used to" and "would" for past habits; -er comparatives; reporting what people said; past participles; dictation and listening review.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Dad | achird | Male voice
VOICE: Child | schedar | Younger voice
VOICE: Mr_Sandoval | achird | Male caller
VOICE: Receptionist | gacrux | Female receptionist
VOICE: Capt_Richardson | schedar | Male officer
VOICE: Mary | achernar | Female speaker
VOICE: Jane | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Man1 | achird | Male
VOICE: Man2 | schedar | Male
VOICE: Pete | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Charlie | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Melissa | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Chris | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Richard | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: ID | achernar | speaker (auto)
$LESSON 4-1: Hunting and the Outdoors
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Hunting and Outdoor Words
ID: 4a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about life outdoors — hunting, fishing, and the things you used to do back in the day. First, the new words: listen to each sentence and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: fish
LINE: Mr. Thrasher caught a big fish last Saturday. {page_059_001.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: The boys are fishing off the pier. {page_059_002.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: Their fathers are fishing off the boat. {page_059_002.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: hunt
LINE: My uncle is hunting ducks. {page_059_003.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: country
LINE: The flowers are beautiful out in the country. {page_059_004.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: high
LINE: Roger could see the whole city from the high hill. {page_059_005.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: low
LINE: The temperature was 37 degrees. {page_059_006.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: That was low for April. {page_059_006.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-08.mp3}
VOCAB: outdoors
LINE: Put that dog outdoors. {page_060_001.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-09.mp3}
VOCAB: out of doors
LINE: We like to play out of doors. {page_060_002.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-10.mp3}
VOCAB: indoors
LINE: It's rainy and cold. {page_060_003.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-11.mp3}
LINE: It's a good day to stay indoors. {page_060_003.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-12.mp3}
VOCAB: deer
LINE: The deer are eating by the lake. {page_060_004.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-13.mp3}
VOCAB: duck
LINE: The children enjoy feeding the ducks. {page_060_005.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-14.mp3}
# Source: ST §We May Go Hunting (distinct item salvaged from dropped twin)
VOCAB: to kill
LINE: Dan likes to hunt ducks. He's just shot a duck and killed it. {st-page_107_004.jpg}
VOCAB: gun
LINE: The store sells many kinds of guns. {page_060_006.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-15.mp3}
VOCAB: rifle
LINE: My grandfather bought me this new rifle. {page_061_001.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-16.mp3}
VOCAB: weapon
LINE: That soldier has used all the weapons. {page_061_002.jpg} {bk12-l4a-f1-17.mp3}
# Source: ST §We May Go Hunting (distinct item salvaged from dropped twin)
VOCAB: pistol
LINE: Pistols and rifles are guns. Guns and knives are weapons. {st-page_107_001.jpg}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (Part 2) — split into three sets to keep image pools ≤ 6
$SELECT Which Picture? — Fishing and the Country
ID: 4a-f1-b
INTRO: Now check yourself. Listen to each sentence and tap the picture it describes.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching picture.
OPTION: a | A {page_059_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | B {page_059_002.jpg}
OPTION: c | C {page_059_003.jpg}
OPTION: d | D {page_059_004.jpg}
OPTION: e | E {page_059_005.jpg}
PROMPT: My neighbor enjoys hunting. {bk12-l4a-f1-18.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: George lives out in the country, far away from the city. {bk12-l4a-f1-19.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: That's really a big fish. {bk12-l4a-f1-23.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Look how high he is. {bk12-l4a-f1-24.mp3}
ANSWER: e
PROMPT: The boys ask their fathers to go fishing. {bk12-l4a-f1-29.mp3}
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (Part 2)
$SELECT Which Picture? — Indoors and Outdoors
ID: 4a-f1-c
INTRO: Same game, new pictures. Listen and tap the one that matches.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching picture.
OPTION: f | F {page_059_006.jpg}
OPTION: g | G {page_060_001.jpg}
OPTION: h | H {page_060_002.jpg}
OPTION: i | I {page_060_003.jpg}
OPTION: j | J {page_060_004.jpg}
PROMPT: Look at the deer. {bk12-l4a-f1-20.mp3}
ANSWER: j
PROMPT: The temperature was very low. {bk12-l4a-f1-22.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: It's still raining; I've been indoors all day. {bk12-l4a-f1-26.mp3}
ANSWER: i
PROMPT: They have to play soccer out of doors. {bk12-l4a-f1-27.mp3}
ANSWER: h
PROMPT: Roger's dog has to stay outdoors. {bk12-l4a-f1-30.mp3}
ANSWER: g
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1 (Part 2)
$SELECT Which Picture? — Guns and Game
ID: 4a-f1-d
INTRO: Last set — weapons and the animals that would rather avoid them. Listen and tap the matching picture.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching picture.
OPTION: k | K {page_060_005.jpg}
OPTION: l | L {page_060_006.jpg}
OPTION: m | M {page_061_001.jpg}
OPTION: n | N {page_061_002.jpg}
PROMPT: Don's Gun Store has a large variety of guns. {bk12-l4a-f1-21.mp3}
ANSWER: l
PROMPT: John learned all about weapons in the military. {bk12-l4a-f1-25.mp3}
ANSWER: n
PROMPT: Mike is learning how to shoot his new rifle. {bk12-l4a-f1-28.mp3}
ANSWER: m
PROMPT: The ducks like to play in the water. {bk12-l4a-f1-31.mp3}
ANSWER: k
# Source: ST §Watch Out, Deer!
$DIALOGUE Watch Out, Deer!
ID: l4-s2
INTRO: Fred and Pete are getting ready for deer season. Fred has a brand-new rifle — so far, the soda cans are winning. Read and listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read the paragraphs.
VOCAB: once
LINE: Fred and Pete like to be out-of-doors. Once every year during the deer season, they spend at least two weeks hunting.
LINE: Deer season this year will begin next week.
VOCAB: preparing
LINE: Both Fred and Pete are getting ready for their hunting trip. They're preparing their weapons.
VOCAB: practice
VOCAB: shoot
LINE: Fred has just bought a new rifle, so he and Pete have driven out of the city to the country to practice with it. Fred is going to shoot at some empty soda cans.
LINE: He was so excited that he dropped his truck keys in the grass.
VOCAB: for
LINE: Pete had to hunt for the keys because all Fred could think about was shooting his new rifle.
VOCAB: bang!
LINE: Bang!!!!
VOCAB: shot
Pete: Good, Fred, that was a good shot. Do it again.
LINE: Bang!!!!
Pete: You missed that time. You weren't low enough. You have to shoot lower.
LINE: Bang!!!!
Pete: You're still shooting too high, Fred.
LINE: Bang! . . . bang! . . . bang! . . . bang! . . . bang!
VOCAB: several
VOCAB: watch out
Pete: After several shots, I think you've got it now, Fred. Watch out, deer! Here we come!
NOTES: Watch out = be careful
# Source: ST §True or False?
$SELECT True or False?
ID: l4-s3
REFERENCE
INTRO: Decide whether each statement about Fred and Pete is true or false. You can look back at the story if you need to.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
SHOW_PROMPT
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False
PROMPT: Fred and Pete like to be out-of-doors.
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Fred and Pete hunt deer two times a year.
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: They are getting their weapons ready.
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Fred and Pete went to another country.
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Fred wants to practice with his new rifle.
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Fred will shoot at some cans.
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Fred hunted for his keys.
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Fred's shots were very low at first.
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Fred shot only one time.
ANSWER: f
# Source: ST §Make a Sentence (recast: bare cue words → cued questions about the story)
$PRODUCE Tell the Story
ID: l4-s4
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now retell the story. Answer each question in a full sentence, using the cue word shown on the screen.
INSTRUCTION: Answer in a full sentence using the cue word.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact. The answer should use the cue word shown in the TEMPLATE.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: out-of-doors
PROMPT: What do Fred and Pete like?
RESPONSE: Fred and Pete like to be out-of-doors.
TEMPLATE: once
PROMPT: How often do Fred and Pete go hunting?
RESPONSE: Once every year they spend two weeks hunting.
TEMPLATE: deer season
PROMPT: When will deer season begin?
RESPONSE: Deer season will begin next week.
TEMPLATE: prepare
PROMPT: What are Fred and Pete doing with their weapons?
RESPONSE: They're preparing their weapons.
TEMPLATE: country
PROMPT: Where have Fred and Pete driven?
RESPONSE: They have driven to the country.
TEMPLATE: practice
PROMPT: Why did Fred drive out of the city?
RESPONSE: Fred is going to practice with his new rifle.
TEMPLATE: shoot at
PROMPT: What is Fred going to shoot at?
RESPONSE: Fred is going to shoot at some empty soda cans.
TEMPLATE: lower
PROMPT: What does Fred have to do to stop missing?
RESPONSE: Fred has to shoot lower.
TEMPLATE: several
PROMPT: When did Pete think Fred was finally ready?
RESPONSE: After several shots, Pete thought Fred was ready.
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2 (Part 1)
$PRODUCE Type the Missing Word
ID: 4a-f2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Listen to each sentence and type the word that's missing on your screen. Then repeat the full sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: The ocean is a good place to ____ fish.
PROMPT: The ocean is a good place to catch fish. {bk12-l4a-f2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: The ocean is a good place to catch fish. {bk12-l4a-f2-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: catch
TEMPLATE: My grandfather taught me how to ____ a rifle.
PROMPT: My grandfather taught me how to shoot a rifle. {bk12-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: My grandfather taught me how to shoot a rifle. {bk12-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: shoot
TEMPLATE: We enlarged the house, so now I have my ____ room.
PROMPT: We enlarged the house, so now I have my own room. {bk12-l4a-f2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: We enlarged the house, so now I have my own room. {bk12-l4a-f2-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: own
TEMPLATE: The police heard a ____ when they arrived at the house.
PROMPT: The police heard a shot when they arrived at the house. {bk12-l4a-f2-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: The police heard a shot when they arrived at the house. {bk12-l4a-f2-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: shot
$LESSON 4-2: Used To
# Source: ST §Used To (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Used To
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to talk about past habits with "used to" — things that were true once, but aren't anymore.
We use **used to** to say that something happened regularly or existed in the past but no longer happens or exists now.
{I used to be a student at that college.} {Now I'm an instructor there.}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2 (Part 2)
$DIALOGUE Used To — Listen and Repeat
ID: 4a-ls1
INTRO: Listen to what these people used to do — and what they do now — and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Frank used to be in the army. {bk12-l4a-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: Now he works in an office. {bk12-l4a-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: Don used to play football. {bk12-l4a-f2-07.mp3}
LINE: Now he plays tennis. {bk12-l4a-f2-08.mp3}
LINE: Beth used to cook dinner every night. {bk12-l4a-f2-09.mp3}
LINE: But now her daughter does. {bk12-l4a-f2-10.mp3}
LINE: My nephew used to visit us every weekend. {bk12-l4a-f2-11.mp3}
LINE: But he doesn't anymore. {bk12-l4a-f2-12.mp3}
LINE: My father used to take me fishing every summer. {bk12-l4a-f2-13.mp3}
LINE: Now I take my son. {bk12-l4a-f2-14.mp3}
LINE: Uncle Jim used to take me hunting every fall. {bk12-l4a-f2-15.mp3}
LINE: But we haven't gone for 6 years. {bk12-l4a-f2-16.mp3}
LINE: My neighbor used to own a gun. {bk12-l4a-f2-17.mp3}
LINE: But he sold it last month. {bk12-l4a-f2-18.mp3}
# Source: ST §Used To Sentences
$DIALOGUE Used To — Questions and Answers
ID: l4-s17
INTRO: Now read and listen to "used to" in questions and answers. Notice the question form: "Did he use to...?"
INSTRUCTION: Read and listen to the sentences.
LINE: My father used to smoke, but he stopped last year.
LINE: Did Larry use to cook dinner every night? Yes, and he used to cook breakfast on the weekends, too. Now he doesn't have enough time.
LINE: Did Lt Evans use to play football for the Air Force? No, he used to play for the Army.
LINE: Where did Oscar use to live? Oscar used to live in Mexico City; now he lives in Miami, Florida.
LINE: Captain Simms used to be late for class every day. His instructor used to get angry at him.
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Hank's Story
ID: 4a-f3
INTRO: Hank used to live in hot Phoenix. Now he lives in cool Seattle, and everything has changed — even his necktie. Listen to the paragraph.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Hank used to live in Phoenix, Arizona. {bk12-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: It gets very hot there, so people try to plan their work very carefully. {bk12-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Hank used to go to work at 6:30 every morning, and he used to leave at 2:30 in the afternoon. {bk12-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: He used to wear cotton shirts and pants to work. {bk12-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: He never wore a suit and tie. {bk12-l4a-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Now he lives in Seattle, Washington. {bk12-l4a-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: It's very cool there. {bk12-l4a-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: He doesn't go to work early, and he works until 5:30 in the afternoon. {bk12-l4a-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: He always wears a suit and tie to work. {bk12-l4a-f3-09.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions About Hank
ID: 4a-f3-b
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Answer the questions about Hank aloud, then compare with the model answer and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Where did Hank used to live? {bk12-l4a-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to live in Phoenix, Arizona. {bk12-l4a-f3-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How was the climate there? {bk12-l4a-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's very hot. {bk12-l4a-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What time did Hank used to go to work? {bk12-l4a-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to go to work at 6:30. {bk12-l4a-f3-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did he used to leave work? {bk12-l4a-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to leave work at 2:30. {bk12-l4a-f3-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he used to wear to work? {bk12-l4a-f3-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to wear cotton shirts and pants. {bk12-l4a-f3-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where does he live now? {bk12-l4a-f3-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Now he lives in Seattle, Washington. {bk12-l4a-f3-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What time does he leave work there? {bk12-l4a-f3-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He leaves work at 5:30. {bk12-l4a-f3-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What does he wear to work? {bk12-l4a-f3-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He always wears a suit and tie. {bk12-l4a-f3-17-a.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): LLA 4A Figure 4 — spatial grid/coordinate placement task, not expressible.
# Source: ST §Jack Used to Work at Night
$DIALOGUE Jack Used to Work at Night
ID: l4-s18
INTRO: Jack used to be the night waiter. Now he owns the restaurant. Read and listen to his story.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: Jack used to be a waiter in a restaurant that was open 24 hours a day. He used to work at night.
LINE: He used to go to work at 10:30 p.m. and work until 7:00 a.m.
LINE: He used to wear jeans, a T-shirt, and a pair of tennis shoes.
LINE: Now Jack works from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., wears a three-piece suit, and owns the restaurant.
# Source: new (gap: ST says "Answer the questions your teacher asks" about Jack but prints no questions; authored a Q&A pass parallel to Hank's)
$PRODUCE Questions About Jack
ID: l4-s18-b
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Answer a few questions about Jack aloud, then check the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
PROMPT: What did Jack use to be?
RESPONSE: He used to be a waiter in a restaurant.
PROMPT: When did he use to work?
RESPONSE: He used to work at night, from 10:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
PROMPT: What did he use to wear?
RESPONSE: He used to wear jeans, a T-shirt, and a pair of tennis shoes.
PROMPT: What does Jack do now?
RESPONSE: Now he owns the restaurant and works from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
# Source: ST §Things Are Not What They Used to Be
$PRODUCE Things Are Not What They Used to Be
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: People change. Complete each short exchange aloud with "used to" and the words in parentheses.
INSTRUCTION: Complete the dialog aloud using "used to" and the words in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Bob isn't like I remember him from college. — No, he's not. He ____ (have hair)
RESPONSE: No, he's not. He used to have hair.
TEMPLATE: Did you know that Mike can speak Spanish? — Yes. He ____ (live in Mexico)
RESPONSE: Yes. He used to live in Mexico.
TEMPLATE: How did you learn to shoot like that? — I ____ (be in the military)
RESPONSE: I used to be in the military.
TEMPLATE: Does Rod know a lot about animals? — Yes, he does. He ____ (work out-of-doors)
RESPONSE: Yes, he does. He used to work out-of-doors.
TEMPLATE: Why does Ray have all those weapons? — He ____ every fall. (hunt)
RESPONSE: He used to hunt every fall.
TEMPLATE: Where did you get all these shoes? — I ____ at a shoe store. (work)
RESPONSE: I used to work at a shoe store.
TEMPLATE: Does Fred know how to fly? — Sure. He ____ (be a pilot in the Navy)
RESPONSE: Sure. He used to be a pilot in the Navy.
TEMPLATE: Is Ms. Richards helping you with your math? — Yes, she ____ (be a high school math teacher)
RESPONSE: Yes, she used to be a high school math teacher.
TEMPLATE: I heard that you fixed Mr. Edwards' car. — Yes, I ____ (work in a garage)
RESPONSE: Yes, I used to work in a garage.
$LESSON 4-3: Fishing and Everyday Words
# Source: LLA 4B Listening/Speaking Activity (+ two items salvaged from dropped ST twin §Some New Words)
$DIALOGUE New Words in Sentences
ID: l4b-ls1
INTRO: In this part you'll pick up the everyday words you need for a family fishing trip — and then go on one. Listen to each word in a sentence and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: go
LINE: Victor drives to the lake to go fishing. {bk12-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: instructions
LINE: I don't know how to do this. Please read the instructions to me. {bk12-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: plenty
LINE: Please stay for dinner. There is plenty of food. {bk12-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: practice
LINE: Michelle practices tennis every day. She's quite good. {bk12-l4b-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: prepare
LINE: The soldier was preparing dinner. He's a good cook. {bk12-l4b-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: used to
LINE: Jeff used to be in the military. Now he's going to school. {bk12-l4b-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: would
LINE: Last year Margaret would come to our house every evening. {bk12-l4b-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: all over
LINE: The baby spilled the milk all over his mother. {bk12-l4b-f1-08.mp3}
VOCAB: farther
LINE: Larry can run farther than Mike can. Mike can run only 1 mile. {bk12-l4b-f1-09.mp3}
# Source: ST §Some New Words (distinct item salvaged from dropped twin)
VOCAB: further
LINE: I've gone further in my education than my brother has. I'm in college while he's only in high school.
VOCAB: hard
LINE: The math test was really hard. I didn't get a good score. {bk12-l4b-f1-10.mp3}
VOCAB: more
LINE: Billy has more money than I do. He has $10, I have only 5. {bk12-l4b-f1-11.mp3}
VOCAB: once
LINE: My uncle went fishing once. He has never gone again. {bk12-l4b-f1-12.mp3}
VOCAB: several
LINE: There were several people from Korea at the get-together. {bk12-l4b-f1-13.mp3}
VOCAB: slow
LINE: She hurt her leg. Now Mrs. Martin walks very slow. {bk12-l4b-f1-14.mp3}
VOCAB: twice
LINE: Bobby has been sick twice this year. He's been sick 2 times. {bk12-l4b-f1-15.mp3}
VOCAB: whole
LINE: Sandy's son ate the whole pie. He ate all of it. {bk12-l4b-f1-16.mp3}
# Source: ST §Some New Words (distinct item salvaged from dropped twin)
VOCAB: to catch
LINE: I want to go to the lake to catch some fish. I caught some fish there last week.
LINE: My friends have caught many fish there, too.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$SELECT Choose the Answer
ID: 4b-f1
INTRO: Now use those words. Listen to each question, tap the correct answer, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | Yes, it was really hard.
OPTION: b | She practices every day.
OPTION: c | He drives to the lake to go fishing.
OPTION: d | Several people from Korea were at the get-together.
OPTION: e | Yes, I can. Let me read the instructions.
OPTION: f | Yes, there's plenty of food.
OPTION: g | He was preparing dinner.
OPTION: h | He's been sick twice.
PROMPT: Was the math test hard? {bk12-l4b-f1-17-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, it was really hard. {bk12-l4b-f1-17-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: How often does Michelle practice tennis? {bk12-l4b-f1-18-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: She practices every day. {bk12-l4b-f1-18-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Why does Victor drive to the lake? {bk12-l4b-f1-19-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: He drives to the lake to go fishing. {bk12-l4b-f1-19-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: How many people from Korea were at the get-together? {bk12-l4b-f1-20-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Several people from Korea were at the get-together. {bk12-l4b-f1-20-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you tell me how to do this? {bk12-l4b-f1-21-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Yes, I can. Let me read the instructions. {bk12-l4b-f1-21-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is there plenty of food? {bk12-l4b-f1-22-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Yes, there is plenty of food. {bk12-l4b-f1-22-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What was the soldier preparing? {bk12-l4b-f1-23-q.mp3}
ANSWER: g
FEEDBACK: He was preparing dinner. {bk12-l4b-f1-23-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: How many times has Bobby been sick this year? {bk12-l4b-f1-24-q.mp3}
ANSWER: h
FEEDBACK: He's been sick twice. {bk12-l4b-f1-24-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Indoors or Outdoors
$DIALOGUE Indoors or Outdoors
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: Melissa wants to stay home this weekend. Charlie wants to go fishing. Listen to the negotiation and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
VOCAB: indoors
Melissa: Charlie, I want to stay indoors this weekend and work on the house.
Charlie: But I thought we were going fishing with the children.
Melissa: I don't want to go fishing. I want to stay home.
VOCAB: outdoors
VOCAB: in the open
VOCAB: to take walks
Charlie: Why don't you want to go outdoors? Chris, Richard, and I love to be in the open, and you love to take walks around the lake.
VOCAB: to fish
Melissa: That's true. And I know you like to fish, but I don't like to clean and prepare the fish. I get bored just watching you.
Charlie: If I prepare the fish, will you go?
Melissa: I'll think about it.
# Source: ST §Answer About the Dialog
$PRODUCE Questions: Indoors or Outdoors
ID: l4-s8
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Melissa and Charlie. Say your answer, and the model will confirm it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the dialog.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: What does Melissa want to do this weekend?
RESPONSE: She wants to stay indoors and work on the house.
PROMPT: What does Charlie want to do?
RESPONSE: He wants to go fishing.
PROMPT: Who else likes to be out in the open?
RESPONSE: Chris and Richard like to be in the open.
PROMPT: Why doesn't Melissa want to go fishing?
RESPONSE: She doesn't like to clean and prepare the fish, and she gets bored.
PROMPT: Who will prepare the fish?
RESPONSE: Charlie will prepare the fish.
# Source: ST §The Fishing Rod
$DIALOGUE The Fishing Rod
ID: l4-s9
INTRO: Everyone in the family has a fishing rod — except Mom. Charlie has a theory about that. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
VOCAB: fishing rod
Charlie: Your mother doesn't want to go fishing. I think she needs her own fishing rod. {st-page_113_001.jpg}
VOCAB: own
Chris: That's a good idea, Dad. You have your own rod, Richard has his own, and I have my own. Mom needs her own, too. {st-page_113_001.jpg}
Charlie: There's a department store farther down the street. We can buy one there. {st-page_113_001.jpg}
# Source: ST §Answer About the Fishing Rod
$PRODUCE Questions: The Fishing Rod
ID: l4-s10
REFERENCE
INTRO: Three quick questions about the fishing rod. Answer aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the dialog.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: What does Mother need?
RESPONSE: She needs her own fishing rod.
PROMPT: Who already has a fishing rod?
RESPONSE: Dad, Chris, and Richard have their own rods.
PROMPT: Where is the department store?
RESPONSE: It is farther down the street.
# Source: ST §The Lesson
$DIALOGUE The Fishing Lesson
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Melissa catches her first fish — almost. Listen to Richard's coaching and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Melissa: Are there fish all over or just in some parts of the lake?
VOCAB: everywhere
Richard: They're everywhere but some places are better for catching them.
Melissa: I've caught one! I've caught one! What do I do next?
VOCAB: line
Richard: Pull the line in slow. Don't pull it hard because you may lose the fish.
Melissa: It's gone. This has happened to me not once, but twice already.
Richard: Don't worry. Two times is nothing. You'll learn.
# Source: ST §Answer About the Lesson
$PRODUCE Questions: The Fishing Lesson
ID: l4-s12
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Melissa's fishing lesson aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the dialog.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: Are there fish all over or just in some parts of the lake?
RESPONSE: They are everywhere, but some places are better.
PROMPT: How should Melissa pull in the line? Why?
RESPONSE: She should pull it in slow. If she pulls it hard, she may lose the fish.
PROMPT: How many times has Melissa lost fish?
RESPONSE: She has lost fish twice already.
# Source: ST §Preparing the Fish
$DIALOGUE Preparing the Fish
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: Charlie kept his promise — now he has to cook. Listen to Melissa's instructions and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Charlie: Okay, Melissa; give me further instructions. Tell me how to prepare the fish.
VOCAB: few
Melissa: Have you caught a few fish already?
Charlie: Yes, I've caught several, about four or five. So tell me.
Melissa: First, make a fire. Next, clean the fish and put some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on it. Then cook it in very hot oil.
Charlie: One fish is ready. Who wants it?
Chris: I do.
Charlie: Do you want the whole fish or just half, Chris?
Chris: I'll take a whole one.
Charlie: Was one enough or do you want more?
VOCAB: more than enough
Chris: No. One was plenty. It was more than enough.
# Source: ST §Answer About Preparing the Fish
$PRODUCE Questions: Preparing the Fish
ID: l4-s14
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about the fish dinner aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the dialog.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: How many fish did Charlie catch?
RESPONSE: He caught several, about four or five.
PROMPT: What kind of instructions did Melissa give Charlie?
RESPONSE: She gave him instructions on how to prepare the fish.
PROMPT: Did Chris want half a fish?
RESPONSE: No, he wanted a whole one.
PROMPT: Was one fish enough for him?
RESPONSE: Yes, one was plenty.
# Source: ST §What Does It Mean?
$SELECT What Does It Mean?
ID: l4-s15
INTRO: Read each sentence and tap the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct meaning of the underlined word(s).
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Mike *coached* his son because he wanted him to learn how to play the game well.
OPTION: a | bought games
OPTION: b | gave instructions
OPTION: c | served soda
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: They played very hard during the *whole* game, but they still *lost*.
OPTION: a | weren't first
OPTION: b | didn't finish
OPTION: c | were late
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Herby played a *tennis match* with his friend. It took them an hour.
OPTION: a | planned a party
OPTION: b | started a fire
OPTION: c | played a game
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Andy *believes* weapons are dangerous. He doesn't let his children touch them.
OPTION: a | expects
OPTION: b | repairs
OPTION: c | thinks
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: The plane was flying *towards* New York when it started to rain hard.
OPTION: a | around New York
OPTION: b | in the direction of New York
OPTION: c | away from New York
ANSWER: b
$LESSON 4-4: Would — Past Routines
# Source: ST §Would (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Would
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: This part adds "would" — another way to talk about things that happened again and again in the past. You'll hear it, use it, and mix it with "used to".
We use **would** when we talk about things that often happened in the past.
{When my sister and I were young, my family would go to the mountains.} {If the weather was good, we would get up early and go swimming in the cold river.}
**Used to** is also possible in these sentences.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Dad's Hunting Trips
ID: 4b-f2
INTRO: Dad remembers his hunting trips — every fall, the same routine, including the boring parts. Listen for "would".
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Child: Hey, Dad. Tell us about your hunting trips. {bk12-l4b-f2-01.mp3}
Dad: Okay. {bk12-l4b-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: Every fall, my grandfather, my father, my two uncles, and I would go hunting. {bk12-l4b-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: We would get up very early in the morning, eat breakfast, and get ready to hunt. {bk12-l4b-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: We would have to be very quiet when the hunt started. {bk12-l4b-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: Sometimes I would get bored just sitting and waiting for the deer. {bk12-l4b-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: In the evening, we would eat dinner, then go to bed very early. {bk12-l4b-f2-07.mp3}
LINE: We would usually sleep in a lot of clothes because it was very cold. {bk12-l4b-f2-08.mp3}
LINE: We would stay about 2 or 3 days and then go back home. {bk12-l4b-f2-09.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Hunting Trips
ID: 4b-f2-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about the hunting trips aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: When would they go hunting? {bk12-l4b-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They would go hunting in the fall. {bk12-l4b-f2-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What would they do in the morning? {bk12-l4b-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They would get up early, eat breakfast, and get ready to hunt. {bk12-l4b-f2-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When would they have to be quiet? {bk12-l4b-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They would have to be very quiet when the hunt started. {bk12-l4b-f2-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was it always exciting? {bk12-l4b-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it was sometimes boring. {bk12-l4b-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What would they do in the evening? {bk12-l4b-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They would eat dinner, then go to bed early. {bk12-l4b-f2-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why would they sleep in a lot of clothes? {bk12-l4b-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They would sleep in a lot of clothes because it was very cold. {bk12-l4b-f2-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How long would they stay? {bk12-l4b-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They would stay about 2 or 3 days. {bk12-l4b-f2-16-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §When Ken Was in Fifth Grade
$DIALOGUE When Ken Was in Fifth Grade
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: Ken would do anything for his favorite teacher — even empty the trash. Read and listen.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: When Ken was in fifth grade, he had a teacher that he really liked.
LINE: He would study very hard for her class.
LINE: Anytime she needed someone to help her, Ken would offer to help.
LINE: He would clean the chalkboards, straighten the desks, and empty the trash.
LINE: Sometimes, he would stay after class and ask her questions about the day's lessons.
LINE: He thought that there would never be another teacher like her.
LINE: He was wrong. Now he's in the seventh grade, and he has another favorite teacher.
# SKIPPED (book): ST "Use the numbers as guides and answer the questions" about the Ken
# paragraph — the book prints neither the questions nor the numbers. Dropped.
# Source: ST §When I Was Young...
$PRODUCE When I Was Young...
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Your turn. Complete each sentence about your own childhood with "would". Any true answer works — any believable one, too.
INSTRUCTION: Complete the sentence aloud using "would".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence completion using "would" + base verb that makes logical sense with the prompt.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: When I was a child, and I was sick, ____
RESPONSE: I would ask my mother to let me stay in her bed.
TEMPLATE: When I was in school and arrived late, I ____
RESPONSE: I would apologize to the teacher.
TEMPLATE: When my sister was a little girl, she ____
RESPONSE: she would play with her dolls.
TEMPLATE: When I was young and needed money, I ____
RESPONSE: I would ask my dad for some.
TEMPLATE: When I was a child and was frightened, I ____
RESPONSE: I would hide under the bed.
TEMPLATE: When my father got angry with me, he ____
RESPONSE: he would yell at me.
TEMPLATE: My parents were pleased with me when I ____
RESPONSE: when I would clean my room.
TEMPLATE: When I was young, during the summer I ____
RESPONSE: I would go swimming every day.
TEMPLATE: When I was a child, on my mother's birthday, I ____
RESPONSE: I would make her a card.
# Source: ST §Before You Were in the Military...
$DIALOGUE Ask About the Past — Three Ways
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: There are three ways to ask about the past: with "use to", with "would", and with the simple past. Listen and repeat each question.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each question.
REPEAT
LINE: What did you use to do for entertainment?
LINE: What would you do for fun?
LINE: What did you do for entertainment?
LINE: Where did you use to go fishing?
LINE: Where would you go on your vacations?
LINE: Where did you go on your vacations?
LINE: How did you use to spend your free time?
LINE: How would you spend your free time?
LINE: How did you spend your free time?
# Source: ST §Before I Was in the Military...
$DIALOGUE Answer About the Past — Three Ways
ID: l4-s25
INTRO: And three ways to answer — "would", the short "I'd", and "used to". Listen and repeat each version.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: I would go hunting every fall.
LINE: I'd go hunting every fall.
LINE: I used to go hunting every fall.
LINE: I would go to the movies every weekend.
LINE: I'd go to the movies every weekend.
LINE: I used to go to the movies every weekend.
LINE: I would spend my vacations in the mountains.
LINE: I'd spend my vacations in the mountains.
LINE: I used to spend my vacations in the mountains.
LINE: I would play soccer every evening.
LINE: I'd play soccer every evening.
LINE: I used to play soccer every evening.
LINE: I would go fishing every Saturday.
LINE: I'd go fishing every Saturday.
LINE: I used to go fishing every Saturday.
LINE: I would go fishing at the lake near my home.
LINE: I'd go fishing at the lake near my home.
LINE: I used to go fishing at the lake near my home.
# Source: ST §Before I Lived Here...
$SELECT Put the Story in Order
ID: l4-s26
ORDER
INTRO: Two short stories about the old days, scrambled. Put the sentences in order so each one makes sense.
INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to form a story.
TEMPLATE: Story A
OPTION: a | Frequently I'd see deer or other animals on that old road.
OPTION: b | There was a lot of traffic on the highway, so I used to take an old country road.
OPTION: c | Before I lived here, I used to live in the country far from work, so I'd get up very early in the morning.
OPTION: d | It took a little longer to travel that way, but I enjoyed seeing them in the early morning hours.
ANSWER: c,b,a,d
TEMPLATE: Story B
OPTION: a | As a matter of fact, it was so good I couldn't wait. I used to start eating before we got to the country.
OPTION: b | When I was young, my dad and I used to go deer hunting.
OPTION: c | We used to get it from a small cafe on our way out of town. I remember they served delicious hot bread.
OPTION: d | We'd have breakfast at home, but we'd always eat our lunch in the country.
ANSWER: b,d,c,a
# SKIPPED (book): ST "WHEN I WAS A CHILD... Answer the question. Use used to or would." —
# teacher-led open group discussion sharing childhood routines. Dropped.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$SELECT Finish the Sentence
ID: 4b-f3
INTRO: Listen to the first half of a sentence, then tap the phrase that finishes it. Repeat the whole sentence when you hear it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct completing phrase.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | but his son found them in the yard.
OPTION: b | so I asked for help.
OPTION: c | and Sam likes to go fishing.
OPTION: d | but I didn't.
OPTION: e | so he took the bus to work.
OPTION: f | and Howard is using his pistol.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The desk was too heavy for me to move. {bk12-l4b-f3-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The desk was too heavy for me to move, so I asked for help. {bk12-l4b-f3-01-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Andy wanted to go to the movie. {bk12-l4b-f3-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Andy wanted to go to the movie, but I didn't. {bk12-l4b-f3-02-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Henry couldn't find his keys. {bk12-l4b-f3-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Henry couldn't find his keys, but his son found them in the yard. {bk12-l4b-f3-03-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Captain Jones's car is in the garage. {bk12-l4b-f3-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Captain Jones's car is in the garage, so he took the bus to work. {bk12-l4b-f3-04-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Jim likes to go hunting. {bk12-l4b-f3-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Jim likes to go hunting, and Sam likes to go fishing. {bk12-l4b-f3-05-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Roger is shooting with his rifle. {bk12-l4b-f3-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Roger is shooting with his rifle, and Howard is using his pistol. {bk12-l4b-f3-06-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Sentence Combining
$PRODUCE Combine the Sentences
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Now build the full sentences yourself. Join each pair into one sentence, using the connector in parentheses. Say it, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Say the combined sentence using the word in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Ralph and Ellen wanted to go hunting early in the morning. They decided to stay out-of-doors. (so)
RESPONSE: Ralph and Ellen wanted to go hunting early in the morning, so they decided to stay out-of-doors.
TEMPLATE: They hunted twice this week. Ralph finally shot a deer on Sunday morning. (and)
RESPONSE: They hunted twice this week, and Ralph finally shot a deer on Sunday morning.
TEMPLATE: They were very tired. They had a good time. (but)
RESPONSE: They were very tired, but they had a good time.
TEMPLATE: They couldn't eat the whole deer. They gave some of it to their neighbors. (so)
RESPONSE: They couldn't eat the whole deer, so they gave some of it to their neighbors.
TEMPLATE: Ralph and Ellen can hunt there. They can go fishing. (or)
RESPONSE: Ralph and Ellen can hunt there, or they can go fishing.
TEMPLATE: They are going to the lake. They hope to catch a lot of fish. (and)
RESPONSE: They are going to the lake, and they hope to catch a lot of fish.
TEMPLATE: There is a lake house. They may stay outdoors. (but)
RESPONSE: There is a lake house, but they may stay outdoors.
TEMPLATE: They have to get up very early in the morning. They should go to bed before 11:00. (so)
RESPONSE: They have to get up very early in the morning, so they should go to bed before 11:00.
TEMPLATE: They can spend time outdoors. They can stay indoors. (or)
RESPONSE: They can spend time outdoors, or they can stay indoors.
$LESSON 4-5: Comparatives, Messages, and Dictation
# Source: new (gap: -er comparative adverbs are drilled on the 4C tape but never explained in this lesson)
$GRAMMAR Comparing with -er
ID: 12-4c-f1-g
INTRO: In this part you'll compare how people do things — who works harder, who drives slower — then take some phone messages and write a dictation. First, the pattern.
To compare how people do things, add **-er** to a short adverb and follow it with **than**:
{Sally left earlier than John did.} {Alan works harder than Bob does.} {Cars move faster than buses do.}
**Far** changes to **farther**:
{Pete throws the baseball farther than Don does.}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$PRODUCE Who Does It More?
ID: 12-4c-f1
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Listen to each statement and the question that follows. Answer aloud in a full sentence, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question you hear.
REPEAT
PROMPT: "Joan arrived later than Martha." Joan arrived later than Martha. Who arrived later than Martha? {bk12-l4c-f1-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Joan arrived later than Martha. {bk12-l4c-f1-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "Sally left earlier than John did." Sally left earlier than John did. Who left earlier? {bk12-l4c-f1-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sally left earlier than John did. {bk12-l4c-f1-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "Alan works harder than Bob does." Alan works harder than Bob does. Who works harder than Bob? {bk12-l4c-f1-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Alan works harder than Bob does. {bk12-l4c-f1-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "My grandmother drives slower than my brother does." My grandmother drives slower than my brother does. Who drives slower than my brother does? {bk12-l4c-f1-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Your grandmother drives slower than your brother does. {bk12-l4c-f1-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "His relatives came sooner than Bill expected." His relatives came sooner than Bill expected. Who came sooner than Bill expected? {bk12-l4c-f1-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: His relatives came sooner than Bill expected. {bk12-l4c-f1-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "Cars move faster than buses do." Cars move faster than buses do. Which move faster, cars or buses? {bk12-l4c-f1-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Cars move faster than buses do. {bk12-l4c-f1-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "Pete throws the baseball farther than Don does." Pete throws the baseball farther than Don does. Who throws the baseball farther? {bk12-l4c-f1-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Pete throws the baseball farther than Don does. {bk12-l4c-f1-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "Laurie can draw straighter lines than Sam can." Laurie can draw straighter lines than Sam can. Who can draw straighter lines? {bk12-l4c-f1-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Laurie can draw straighter lines than Sam can. {bk12-l4c-f1-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "The Navy pilots try to fly higher than the Air Force pilots." The Navy pilots try to fly higher than the Air Force pilots. Which pilots try to fly higher? {bk12-l4c-f1-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The Navy pilots try to fly higher than the Air Force pilots. {bk12-l4c-f1-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: "That red plane flies lower than the blue plane." That red plane flies lower than the blue plane. Which plane flies lower? {bk12-l4c-f1-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The red plane flies lower than the blue plane. {bk12-l4c-f1-10-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Dialog 1)
$DIALOGUE A Phone Message
ID: 12-4c-f2-d1
INTRO: A phone call for Joe Ferguson, who is out. Listen to the message — you'll report it in a moment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Mr_Sandoval: Hello. May I speak to Joe Ferguson, please? {bk12-l4c-f2-d1-01.mp3}
Receptionist: He's not here right now. May I take a message? {bk12-l4c-f2-d1-02.mp3}
Mr_Sandoval: Yes, this is Fred Sandoval. His car is ready. {bk12-l4c-f2-d1-03.mp3}
Receptionist: Thank you, Mr. Sandoval. I'll tell him. {bk12-l4c-f2-d1-04.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Question 1)
$PRODUCE What Did Mr. Sandoval Say?
ID: 12-4c-f2-q1
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now report what you heard. Answer aloud, then compare with the model and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question you hear.
REPEAT
PROMPT: What did Mr. Sandoval say about the car? {bk12-l4c-f2-q1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mr. Sandoval said, "The car was ready." {bk12-l4c-f2-q1-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Dialog 2)
$DIALOGUE Looking for Captain Brown
ID: 12-4c-f2-d2
INTRO: Captain Richardson is looking for Captain Brown — who is, naturally, at lunch. Listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Receptionist: Yes, sir. May I help you? {bk12-l4c-f2-d2-01.mp3}
Capt_Richardson: I'm Captain Richardson. I'm looking for Captain Brown. Is this his office? {bk12-l4c-f2-d2-02.mp3}
Receptionist: Yes, it is, but he's not here right now. He's at lunch. {bk12-l4c-f2-d2-03.mp3}
Capt_Richardson: I have his money at my office. {bk12-l4c-f2-d2-04.mp3}
Receptionist: I'll tell him, sir. {bk12-l4c-f2-d2-05.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Question 2)
$PRODUCE What Did Captain Richardson Say?
ID: 12-4c-f2-q2
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Report what Captain Richardson said. Answer aloud, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question you hear.
REPEAT
PROMPT: What did Captain Richardson say about the money? {bk12-l4c-f2-q2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He said he had the money at his office. {bk12-l4c-f2-q2-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Dialog 3)
$DIALOGUE Jane's Chicken
ID: 12-4c-f2-d3
INTRO: Mary likes Jane's chicken — enough to ask for lessons. Listen to the conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Mary: This chicken is very good, Jane. {bk12-l4c-f2-d3-01.mp3}
Jane: Thanks, Mary. It's very easy to prepare. {bk12-l4c-f2-d3-02.mp3}
Mary: I'm not a very good cook. Maybe you could teach me some things. {bk12-l4c-f2-d3-03.mp3}
Jane: Certainly. I like to cook. {bk12-l4c-f2-d3-04.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Question 3)
$PRODUCE What Did Jane Say?
ID: 12-4c-f2-q3
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Report what Jane said about cooking. Answer aloud, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question you hear.
REPEAT
PROMPT: What did Jane say about cooking? {bk12-l4c-f2-q3-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She said she liked to cook. {bk12-l4c-f2-q3-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$PRODUCE Dictation: Carl's House
ID: 12-4c-f3
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Dictation time. Carl wants to change his house. Type each short phrase exactly as you hear it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the phrase you hear.
PROMPT: Carl walked into his house last night. {bk12-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Carl walked into his house last night. {bk12-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
PROMPT: And decided he wanted a change. {bk12-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: And decided he wanted a change. {bk12-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
PROMPT: What could he do? {bk12-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: What could he do? {bk12-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
PROMPT: To change his house. {bk12-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: To change his house. {bk12-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
PROMPT: Well, he could enlarge. {bk12-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Well, he could enlarge. {bk12-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
PROMPT: His kitchen. {bk12-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: His kitchen. {bk12-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
PROMPT: He could add on. {bk12-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: He could add on. {bk12-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
PROMPT: Another bedroom. {bk12-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: Another bedroom. {bk12-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
PROMPT: And he could build. {bk12-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: And he could build. {bk12-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
PROMPT: A patio. {bk12-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: A patio. {bk12-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
PROMPT: He's going to think about it. {bk12-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's going to think about it. {bk12-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
ACCEPT: He is going to think about it.
PROMPT: During the weekend. {bk12-l4c-f3-12.mp3}
RESPONSE: During the weekend. {bk12-l4c-f3-12.mp3}
PROMPT: He'll make his decision. {bk12-l4c-f3-13.mp3}
RESPONSE: He'll make his decision. {bk12-l4c-f3-13.mp3}
ACCEPT: He will make his decision.
PROMPT: On Monday. {bk12-l4c-f3-14.mp3}
RESPONSE: On Monday. {bk12-l4c-f3-14.mp3}
PROMPT: Then he'll have to ask his wife. {bk12-l4c-f3-15.mp3}
RESPONSE: Then he'll have to ask his wife. {bk12-l4c-f3-15.mp3}
ACCEPT: Then he will have to ask his wife.
PROMPT: I hope she likes. {bk12-l4c-f3-16.mp3}
RESPONSE: I hope she likes. {bk12-l4c-f3-16.mp3}
PROMPT: His plans. {bk12-l4c-f3-17.mp3}
RESPONSE: His plans. {bk12-l4c-f3-17.mp3}
$LESSON 4-6: Putting It Together
# Source: new (gap: irregular past participles are presented on the 4D tape but never explained in this lesson)
$GRAMMAR Have and Has with Past Participles
ID: 4d-ls1-g
INTRO: Last part — time to put the week together: past participles, two long conversations, feelings, and a round for your ears. First, a quick look at the verb forms that go with "have" and "has".
When we talk about things that have happened before now, we use **have** or **has** with a past participle. Some verbs have irregular forms:
| Verb | With have / has |
|---|---|
| bring | {has brought} |
| cut | {have cut} |
| fall | {have fallen} |
| forget | {has forgotten} |
| grow | {has grown} |
| hide | {have hidden} |
| leave | {has left} |
| make | {has made} |
# Source: LLA 4D Listening/Speaking Activity
$DIALOGUE Past Participles in Sentences
ID: 4d-ls1
INTRO: Now hear those forms in real sentences. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
VOCAB: brought
LINE: Ginger has brought that chicken dish before. {bk12-l4d-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: cut
LINE: I have cut the wood 4 times this week. {bk12-l4d-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: fallen
LINE: Those curtains have fallen 3 times this week. Let's fix them. {bk12-l4d-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: forgotten
LINE: Do you think Sergeant Wilson has forgotten about this meeting? {bk12-l4d-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: grown
LINE: That tree has really grown since last year. {bk12-l4d-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: hidden
LINE: The children have hidden my car keys. I can't go to work. {bk12-l4d-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: left
LINE: Barbara has left her umbrella here. {bk12-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: made
LINE: Captain Orta has made that vegetable dish many times before. {bk12-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Dialog 1)
$DIALOGUE From Texas to California
ID: 4d-f1-d1
INTRO: Two men talk about school days in Texas — buses, a first car, and a father who lent money only occasionally. Listen; the questions come next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Man1: Where are you from? {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-01.mp3}
Man2: I used to live in Texas. Now I live in California. {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-02.mp3}
Man1: Did you go to school in Texas? {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-03.mp3}
Man2: Yes, I did. I used to ride a bus to school every day. Then, when I was 16, my father bought me a car. {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-04.mp3}
Man1: Did you drive to school? {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-05.mp3}
Man2: I would usually drive, but sometimes I didn't have enough money for gas. {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-06.mp3}
Man1: Did your father ever lend you money? {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-07.mp3}
Man2: He'd lend me money occasionally, but not very often. {bk12-l4d-f1-d1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Dialog 1 Questions)
$PRODUCE Questions: From Texas to California
ID: 4d-f1-q1
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about the conversation aloud, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: Where did he used to live? {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to live in Texas. {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-01a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where does he live now? {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: Now he lives in California. {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-02a.mp3}
PROMPT: How did he used to go to school? {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to ride a bus to school. {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-03a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did his father buy him when he was 16? {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: When he was 16, his father bought him a car. {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-04a.mp3}
PROMPT: Would he always drive to school? {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: He would usually drive to school, but sometimes he didn't have enough money for gas. {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-05a.mp3}
PROMPT: Would his father lend him money? {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: He would lend him money occasionally. {bk12-l4d-f1-q1-06a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Dialog 2)
$DIALOGUE Twenty Years in the Army
ID: 4d-f1-d2
INTRO: The next conversation: twenty years in the Army, 4:30 mornings, and students who studied all weekend. Listen closely.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Man1: Have you ever been in the military? {bk12-l4d-f1-d2-01.mp3}
Man2: Yes, I have. I was in the Army for 20 years. {bk12-l4d-f1-d2-02.mp3}
Man1: Did you enjoy it? {bk12-l4d-f1-d2-03.mp3}
Man2: Yes, I did. Sometimes it was difficult, but I liked my job. I was an instructor. {bk12-l4d-f1-d2-04.mp3}
Man1: Where did you work? {bk12-l4d-f1-d2-05.mp3}
Man2: Well, I worked at Fort Benning in Georgia. I used to get up at 4:30 every morning, and then I would go to the mess hall for breakfast. After breakfast, I would go to class. My students used to work very hard. They used to stay in their rooms and study all weekend. {bk12-l4d-f1-d2-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Dialog 2 Questions)
$PRODUCE Questions: Twenty Years in the Army
ID: 4d-f1-q2
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about the instructor aloud, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: Has he ever been in the military? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he has been in the military. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-01a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was his job? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: He was an instructor. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-02a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did he used to get up? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: He used to get up at 4:30. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-03a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where would he go after he got up? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: He would go to the mess hall for breakfast. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-04a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where would he go after breakfast? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: He would go to class. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-05a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did his students used to work very hard? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, his students used to work very hard. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-06a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did they used to do all weekend? {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: They used to study all weekend. {bk12-l4d-f1-q2-07a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$SELECT How Do They Feel?
ID: 4d-f2
INTRO: Listen to each short exchange and decide how the person feels — nobody will say it directly. Tap the best word, then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: The son is ____.
PROMPT: Look, Dad, I caught one. — That's wonderful, son. {bk12-l4d-f2-ex-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | angry
OPTION: b | excited {bk12-l4d-f2-ex-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | sad
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Nancy is ____.
PROMPT: Oh no, the cigarette burned my new dress. — Don't worry, Nancy, I think I can fix it. {bk12-l4d-f2-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | sick
OPTION: b | upset {bk12-l4d-f2-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | sad
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: She is ____.
PROMPT: That's my check, Bobby. Give it to me. — No, I'm playing with it. {bk12-l4d-f2-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | angry {bk12-l4d-f2-02-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | happy
OPTION: c | sad
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Matt is ____.
PROMPT: Hey, Matt. Let's go hunting this weekend. — I'd love to. What time do you want to leave? {bk12-l4d-f2-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | angry
OPTION: b | upset
OPTION: c | happy {bk12-l4d-f2-03-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Jack is ____.
PROMPT: Janet, where are my socks? — I'm sorry, Jack. I forgot to wash them. {bk12-l4d-f2-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | excited
OPTION: b | sad
OPTION: c | angry {bk12-l4d-f2-04-a.mp3}
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: They are ____.
PROMPT: Did you hear that shot? — Yes, I did. It was near here. {bk12-l4d-f2-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | afraid {bk12-l4d-f2-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | late
OPTION: c | happy
ANSWER: a
# Source: ST §Which Letter Does It Sound Like?
$SELECT Which Letter Does It Sound Like?
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: One last round for your ears and eyes. In each item, tap the word where the marked letters make the same sound as in the first word. That's the whole lesson — well hunted.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word that has the same sound as the underlined letter(s).
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: lau*gh*
OPTION: a | bi*g*
OPTION: b | bee*f*
OPTION: c | dau*gh*ter
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: *c*limb
OPTION: a | coo*k*
OPTION: b | i*c*e
OPTION: c | chan*ge*
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: li*c*ense
OPTION: a | coo*k*
OPTION: b | flie*s*
OPTION: c | i*c*e
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: apostro*ph*e
OPTION: a | *p*ay
OPTION: b | *f*ree
OPTION: c | *v*ery
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: des*s*ert
OPTION: a | pa*ss*
OPTION: b | *sh*ine
OPTION: c | no*s*e
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: refri*g*erator
OPTION: a | do*g*
OPTION: b | pa*ge*
OPTION: c | lau*gh*
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: direc*tion*
OPTION: a | chan*ge*
OPTION: b | *sh*op
OPTION: c | *t*ime
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: look*ed*
OPTION: a | want*ed*
OPTION: b | chang*ed*
OPTION: c | laugh*ed*
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: *kn*ife
OPTION: a | *k*eep
OPTION: b | *n*ew
OPTION: c | *g*un
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: new*s*
OPTION: a | nie*c*e
OPTION: b | lo*s*e
OPTION: c | *sh*op
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: gymna*s*ium
OPTION: a | rai*s*e
OPTION: b | pa*ss*
OPTION: c | *sh*op
ANSWER: a