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$MODULE Book 6 · Lesson 1: How's the Weather? {st-page_003_001.jpg|A man standing indoors and looking out a window at a landscape with trees and a clear sky}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book6_lesson1
DESCRIPTION: Weather vocabulary, questions with "how" + "be", opinions with "think (that)", plus sentence stress and rhythm, reading skills, and punctuation practice.
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: Mr_Wilson | iapetus | Male
VOICE: Lt_Hill | orus | Male
VOICE: Col_Brown | puck | Male
VOICE: Mr_White | alnilam | Male
VOICE: Mr_Black | rasalgethi | Male
VOICE: Sgt_Lamb | achird | Male
VOICE: Bill | charon | Male
VOICE: John | schedar | Male
VOICE: Lt_Lamb | schedar | Male
VOICE: Teacher | achernar | Female
VOICE: Mr_Stars | achird | Male
VOICE: Mary | leda | Female
VOICE: Mr_Jackson | charon | Male
VOICE: Jack | iapetus | Male
VOICE: Sgt_Burns | orus | Male
VOICE: Dick | charon | Male
VOICE: Ben | iapetus | Male
VOICE: Narrator | aoede | speaker (auto)
$SESSION 1-1: Weather Words
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Weather Words in Pictures
ID: 6-1a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about the weather — sun, clouds, rain, and snow — and to say what you think about all of it. First, five words you'll meet on every rainy day. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: sky
LINE: The plane is in the sky. {page_011_001.jpg|An airplane flying in the sky among clouds} {bk06-l1a-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: cloud
LINE: There are clouds in the sky. {page_011_002.jpg|Fluffy clouds floating in the sky} {bk06-l1a-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: rain
LINE: There's a lot of rain outside. {page_011_003.jpg|A boy kneeling in heavy rain wearing a raincoat and rain boots} {bk06-l1a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: raincoat
LINE: The man is wearing a raincoat. {page_011_004.jpg|A man wearing a hooded raincoat} {bk06-l1a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: umbrella
LINE: The girl has an umbrella. {page_011_005.jpg|A girl holding an open umbrella} {bk06-l1a-f1-05.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 1 (part 2)
$SELECT Which Picture Is It?
ID: 6-1a-f1-b
INTRO: Now prove the pictures stuck. Listen to each sentence, tap the matching picture, then repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | Picture A {page_011_001.jpg|An airplane flying in the sky among clouds}
OPTION: b | Picture B {page_011_002.jpg|Fluffy clouds floating in the sky}
OPTION: c | Picture C {page_011_003.jpg|A boy kneeling in heavy rain wearing a raincoat and rain boots}
OPTION: d | Picture D {page_011_004.jpg|A man wearing a hooded raincoat}
OPTION: e | Picture E {page_011_005.jpg|A girl holding an open umbrella}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: He wore his raincoat in the rain yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f1-06.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: He wore his raincoat in the rain yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f1-06-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: She had her umbrella in the rain yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f1-07.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: She had her umbrella in the rain yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f1-07-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: We can see a lot of clouds. {bk06-l1a-f1-08.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: We can see a lot of clouds. {bk06-l1a-f1-08-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: He likes to play in the rain. {bk06-l1a-f1-09.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: He likes to play in the rain. {bk06-l1a-f1-09-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: The plane is flying in the blue sky. {bk06-l1a-f1-10.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The plane is flying in the blue sky. {bk06-l1a-f1-10-fb.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Showers, Storms, and Snow
ID: 6-1a-f4
INTRO: Weather comes in more flavors than just rain. Look at the pictures and learn some new weather words. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: shower
LINE: There was a shower yesterday. {page_013_001.jpg|Heavy rain shower falling from dark clouds over a countryside landscape} {bk06-l1a-f4-01.mp3}
VOCAB: storm
LINE: They were walking in the storm yesterday. {page_013_002.jpg|Three people in long coats walking through a storm, one holding an umbrella} {bk06-l1a-f4-02.mp3}
VOCAB: to get cold | get cold
LINE: Sometimes we get cold in the rain. {page_013_003.jpg|A wet person shivering with arms crossed tight against the cold} {bk06-l1a-f4-03.mp3}
VOCAB: change
LINE: There was a change in the weather after the rain. {page_013_004.jpg|The sun breaking through clouds over a landscape with rain puddles} {bk06-l1a-f4-04.mp3}
VOCAB: weather
LINE: The weather is good today. {page_014_001.jpg|A man walking cheerfully along a sunlit path outdoors} {bk06-l1a-f4-05.mp3}
VOCAB: sun
LINE: The sun is very hot. {page_014_002.jpg|A man wiping sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief under a blazing hot sun} {bk06-l1a-f4-06.mp3}
VOCAB: snow
LINE: They play in the snow in the winter. {page_014_003.jpg|Two children in warm winter clothes building a snowman} {bk06-l1a-f4-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 5
$SELECT What's the Weather in the Picture?
ID: 6-1a-f5
INTRO: Same words, new pictures. Listen to the sentence about the weather, tap the picture it describes, then repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | Picture A {page_015_001.jpg|A person shivering cold wrapped in clothes}
OPTION: b | Picture B {page_015_002.jpg|The sun shining beside clouds over a hills landscape}
OPTION: c | Picture C {page_015_003.jpg|A man wiping sweat from his face under a bright sun}
OPTION: d | Picture D {page_015_004.jpg|Rain falling heavily from a thick rain cloud}
OPTION: e | Picture E {page_015_005.jpg|Children playing in the snow with a snowman}
OPTION: f | Picture F {page_015_006.jpg|People walking in raincoats in a rainstorm}
OPTION: g | Picture G {page_015_007.jpg|Layers of clouds across the sky}
PROMPT: The weather is good today. {bk06-l1a-f5-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The weather is good today. {bk06-l1a-f5-01-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: They were walking in the storm yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f5-02.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: They were walking in the storm yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f5-02-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: They play in the snow in the winter. {bk06-l1a-f5-03.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: They play in the snow in the winter. {bk06-l1a-f5-03-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Sometimes we get cold in the rain. {bk06-l1a-f5-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Sometimes we get cold in the rain. {bk06-l1a-f5-04-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: There was a change in the weather after the rain. {bk06-l1a-f5-05.mp3}
ANSWER: g
FEEDBACK: There was a change in the weather after the rain. {bk06-l1a-f5-05-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: The sun is very hot. {bk06-l1a-f5-06.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The sun is very hot. {bk06-l1a-f5-06-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: There was a shower yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f5-07.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: There was a shower yesterday. {bk06-l1a-f5-07-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §A Change in the Weather
$DIALOGUE A Change in the Weather
ID: l1-s1
INTRO: Watch one day's sky go from warm sunshine to rain, hour by hour. The sky doesn't ask permission. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: to shine
LINE: It's 10:00 a.m. The sun is shining. {st-page_005_001.jpg|Outdoor landscape showing a clear sky with a dashed outline for the sun above trees and hills}
VOCAB: clear
VOCAB: sunshine
LINE: The sky is clear. The sunshine is warm. {st-page_005_001.jpg|Outdoor landscape showing a clear sky with a dashed outline for the sun above trees and hills}
LINE: It's noon. There are a few clouds in the sky. {st-page_005_002.jpg|Outdoor landscape showing fluffy clouds forming in the sky over trees and land}
VOCAB: to get
VOCAB: cloudy
VOCAB: windy
LINE: It's getting cloudy and windy. {st-page_005_002.jpg|Outdoor landscape showing fluffy clouds forming in the sky over trees and land}
LINE: It's 3:00 p.m. now. It's very cloudy. It'll rain in a few minutes. {st-page_005_003.jpg|Landscape with wind blowing through trees under a darkening, cloudy sky}
LINE: It's 3:20 p.m. It's raining. The rain started 10 minutes ago. {st-page_005_004.jpg|Heavy diagonal rain pouring over trees and hills in a stormy landscape}
# Source: ST §The Weather Changed.
$DIALOGUE The Weather Changed
ID: l1-s2
INTRO: Here's that same day again, told in a few sentences. Just read and listen — no repeating this time.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.
VOCAB: sunny
VOCAB: rainy
LINE: The weather changed from sunny to rainy in a few hours.
LINE: There was a change in the weather in a few hours.
LINE: First it was sunny. Next it got cloudy. Then it got rainy.
LINE: After the rain, the weather will change again.
VOCAB: nice
LINE: The weather will be nice again.
# Source: ST §A Summer Shower
$DIALOGUE A Summer Shower
ID: l1-s5
INTRO: Shower, storm, snow — here's what each one really means. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: A shower is a short rain. We have many showers in the spring. {st-page_007_001.jpg|A house during a light rain shower with rain falling down around it}
LINE: Rainy and windy weather make a rainstorm. Sometimes we have storms in the summer. {st-page_007_002.jpg|A house during a heavy rainstorm with strong wind bending the trees and blowing rain sideways}
LINE: The rain changes to snow in the winter. It snows in many cities in the U.S. {st-page_007_003.jpg|A house surrounded by white snow covering the ground}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Clear, Cloudy, Wet, and Dry
ID: 6-1b-f1
INTRO: One more set of weather words — the ones you'll use every single morning. Look at the pictures, listen, and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: The sky is clear. {page_017_001.jpg|A clear open landscape with trees under a bright sun outlined in a clear sky} {bk06-l1b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: The sun shines. The sun is shining. {page_017_001.jpg|A clear open landscape with trees under a bright sun outlined in a clear sky} {bk06-l1b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: The weather is nice. {page_017_001.jpg|A clear open landscape with trees under a bright sun outlined in a clear sky} {bk06-l1b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: We have sunshine on sunny days. {page_017_001.jpg|A clear open landscape with trees under a bright sun outlined in a clear sky} {bk06-l1b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: It's getting cloudy. {page_017_002.jpg|Dark rain clouds gathering over trees and a landscape} {bk06-l1b-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: to think
LINE: I think it'll rain in a few minutes. {page_017_002.jpg|Dark rain clouds gathering over trees and a landscape} {bk06-l1b-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: It's getting windy. {page_017_003.jpg|Wind blowing across a landscape bending trees and grass} {bk06-l1b-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: It's not rainy. {page_017_003.jpg|Wind blowing across a landscape bending trees and grass} {bk06-l1b-f1-08.mp3}
VOCAB: dry
LINE: It's dry. {page_017_003.jpg|Wind blowing across a landscape bending trees and grass} {bk06-l1b-f1-09.mp3}
VOCAB: to rain
LINE: It's raining now. {page_018_001.jpg|Heavy rain streaming down over trees and fields} {bk06-l1b-f1-10.mp3}
LINE: The weather isn't dry. {page_018_001.jpg|Heavy rain streaming down over trees and fields} {bk06-l1b-f1-11.mp3}
VOCAB: wet
LINE: It's wet. {page_018_001.jpg|Heavy rain streaming down over trees and fields} {bk06-l1b-f1-12.mp3}
VOCAB: to snow
LINE: It's snowing in New York. {page_018_002.jpg|Snow falling over city skyscrapers and buildings} {bk06-l1b-f1-13.mp3}
LINE: The weather isn't nice in New York. {page_018_002.jpg|Snow falling over city skyscrapers and buildings} {bk06-l1b-f1-14.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 2
$SELECT Match the Weather
ID: 6-1b-f2
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Listen to the description of the weather, then tap the picture that matches what you hear. No peeking at the words — your ears do the work here.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct picture.
OPTION: a | raining {page_019_001.jpg|Dark, heavy rain falling heavily over a landscape with trees and hills}
OPTION: b | windy {page_019_002.jpg|High winds blowing through trees and clouds, with leaves scattering in the air}
OPTION: c | clear and sunny {page_019_003.jpg|Clear, sunny landscape with a bright sun, clear sky, trees, and rolling hills}
OPTION: d | snowing {page_019_004.jpg|Snow falling softly over a city skyline with tall buildings and snow-covered roofs}
OPTION: e | cloudy {page_019_005.jpg|Cloudy and overcast day over a river surrounded by dense trees and foliage}
PROMPT: It's getting cloudy. I think it'll rain in a few minutes. {bk06-l1b-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: It's getting cloudy. I think it'll rain in a few minutes.
PROMPT: The sky is clear. The sun is shining. The weather is nice. We have sunshine on sunny days. {bk06-l1b-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The sky is clear. The sun is shining. The weather is nice. We have sunshine on sunny days.
PROMPT: It's raining now. The weather isn't dry. It's wet. {bk06-l1b-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: It's raining now. The weather isn't dry. It's wet.
PROMPT: It's snowing in New York. The weather isn't nice in New York. {bk06-l1b-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: It's snowing in New York. The weather isn't nice in New York.
PROMPT: It's getting windy. It's not rainy. It's dry. {bk06-l1b-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: It's getting windy. It's not rainy. It's dry.
# Source: ST §Wet and Dry
$DIALOGUE Wet and Dry
ID: l1-s6
INTRO: Wet and dry, in real life — rain, hair, towels, and one empty swimming pool. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: Jan walked in the rain and got wet.
LINE: Jim's hair is wet; he just washed it.
LINE: I need a dry towel; this one's wet.
LINE: There's no water in the swimming pool. It's dry.
LINE: Wear your raincoat. It's raining.
LINE: My clothes didn't get wet. I was wearing my raincoat.
LINE: I don't need a raincoat. I have an umbrella.
LINE: Open your umbrella; it's starting to rain.
$SESSION 1-2: Rain or Shine — Practice
# Source: ST §Yesterday's Weather
$GRAMMAR Yesterday's Weather
ID: l1-s3
INTRO: Now let's put the weather words to work. Here's yesterday's weather in seven cities around the world — you'll answer questions about it next.
| City | Weather | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | clear (cl) | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | rainy (r) | 12:00 a.m. |
| Paris | cloudy (cy) | 1:00 a.m. |
| Beijing | cloudy (cy) | 8:00 a.m. |
| Rome | windy (wy) | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sydney | sunny (sy) | 10:00 a.m. |
| Tokyo | rainy (r) | 9:00 a.m. |
# Source: ST §It Was Cloudy.
$PRODUCE Yesterday's Weather — Questions
ID: l1-s4
REFERENCE: l1-s3
INTRO: Answer each question aloud using the weather table. If it wasn't rainy, say what it was — the table knows everything.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about yesterday's weather.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Was the weather in Sydney rainy?
RESPONSE: No, it was sunny.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Was the weather in Rome windy?
RESPONSE: Yes, it was.
PROMPT: Was the weather in Cairo cloudy?
RESPONSE: No, it was clear.
PROMPT: Was the weather in London rainy?
RESPONSE: Yes, it was.
PROMPT: Was the weather in Paris sunny?
RESPONSE: No, it was cloudy.
PROMPT: Was the weather in Beijing cloudy?
RESPONSE: Yes, it was.
PROMPT: Was the weather in Tokyo windy?
RESPONSE: No, it was rainy.
# Source: ST §Linda Walked to Class in the Rain.
$DIALOGUE Linda Walked to Class in the Rain {st-page_009_001.jpg|Several people walking in the rain wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas on a rainy city street}
ID: l1-s7
INTRO: Linda has a Spanish test and the sky has other plans. Read and listen to her rainy morning — questions follow.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph about Linda.
Narrator: Linda got up early this morning.
Narrator: She took a shower and had breakfast.
Narrator: She studied for her Spanish test for an hour.
Narrator: At 9 o'clock, she looked out the window. It was very cloudy.
Narrator: It started to rain in a few minutes.
Narrator: She had to leave at 9:30. Her test was at 10:00 a.m.
Narrator: She didn't want to get wet.
Narrator: She put on her raincoat and her boots.
Narrator: She took her umbrella and walked to school.
Narrator: She arrived at school at 9:50.
Narrator: She went to her classroom and took off her raincoat.
Narrator: Her clothes were dry. She was all right.
# Source: ST §Questions: Linda Walked to Class in the Rain
$PRODUCE Questions about Linda's Morning
ID: l1-s8
REFERENCE: l1-s7
INTRO: Answer the questions about Linda's rainy walk aloud. Open the story again if your memory got wet.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about Linda.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: What did Linda do after breakfast?
RESPONSE: She studied for her Spanish test for an hour.
RUBRIC: Accept any statement that she studied for her Spanish test.
PROMPT: Was the sky clear?
RESPONSE: No, it was very cloudy.
RUBRIC: Accept any statement indicating the sky was not clear or was cloudy.
PROMPT: At what time was her test?
RESPONSE: Her test was at 10:00 a.m.
RUBRIC: Accept 10:00 or 10:00 a.m.
PROMPT: Did Linda want to get wet?
RESPONSE: No, she didn't want to get wet.
RUBRIC: Accept "No, she didn't" or full sentence.
PROMPT: What did she put on?
RESPONSE: She put on her raincoat and her boots.
RUBRIC: Must mention raincoat and boots.
PROMPT: What did she take to school?
RESPONSE: She took her umbrella.
RUBRIC: Must mention her umbrella.
PROMPT: What did she take off at school?
RESPONSE: She took off her raincoat.
RUBRIC: Must mention her raincoat.
PROMPT: Were her clothes wet?
RESPONSE: No, her clothes were dry.
RUBRIC: Accept "No, they were dry" or "No, they weren't".
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 6
$PRODUCE Joe Plays in the Snow
ID: 6-1a-f6
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Listen to the story about Joe and type the missing word to complete each sentence. Joe learned about warm clothes the hard way.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).
TEMPLATE: Joe wants to go outside. There's a lot of snow.
TEMPLATE: He ____ to play in the snow.
PROMPT: He likes to play in the snow. {bk06-l1a-f6-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: He likes to play in the snow. {bk06-l1a-f6-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: likes
TEMPLATE: He ____ put on his coat and hat.
PROMPT: He must put on his coat and hat. {bk06-l1a-f6-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: He must put on his coat and hat. {bk06-l1a-f6-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: must
TEMPLATE: ____{He} has to wear his gloves and ____{boots}, too.
PROMPT: He has to wear his gloves and boots too. {bk06-l1a-f6-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: He has to wear his gloves and boots, too. {bk06-l1a-f6-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: It's very cold outside.
TEMPLATE: Last ____ Joe played outside in the snow.
PROMPT: Last year he played outside in the snow. {bk06-l1a-f6-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: Last year Joe played outside in the snow. {bk06-l1a-f6-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: year
TEMPLATE: He ____ wear warm clothes,
PROMPT: He didn't wear warm clothes. {bk06-l1a-f6-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: He didn't wear warm clothes. {bk06-l1a-f6-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: didn't
TEMPLATE: and he was ____ for two weeks.
PROMPT: And he was sick for 2 weeks. {bk06-l1a-f6-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: And he was sick for two weeks. {bk06-l1a-f6-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: sick
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 4
$PRODUCE My New Raincoat
ID: 6-1b-f4
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REPEAT
INTRO: One old raincoat, one wet day, one trip to the BX. Listen to the story and fill in the missing words, then repeat each completed sentence. Two sentences have no blank — for those, just listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word. Sentences without a blank: just listen and repeat.
TEMPLATE: I have a yellow raincoat. It's very old.
PROMPT: I have a yellow raincoat. It's very old. {bk06-l1b-f4-00.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The weather ____{was} rainy and windy yesterday.
PROMPT: The weather was rainy and windy yesterday. {bk06-l1b-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: The weather was rainy and windy yesterday. {bk06-l1b-f4-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I ____{wore} my raincoat.
PROMPT: I wore my raincoat. {bk06-l1b-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: I wore my raincoat. {bk06-l1b-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I was cold ____{and} wet.
PROMPT: I was cold and wet. {bk06-l1b-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: I was cold and wet. {bk06-l1b-f4-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I went to the ____{BX} this morning.
PROMPT: I went to the BX this morning. {bk06-l1b-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: I went to the BX this morning. {bk06-l1b-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I bought a ____{new} raincoat.
PROMPT: I bought a new raincoat. {bk06-l1b-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: I bought a new raincoat. {bk06-l1b-f4-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: It cost twenty-five dollars.
PROMPT: It cost twenty-five dollars. {bk06-l1b-f4-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{Now} I can go outside in ____{the} rain.
PROMPT: Now I can go outside in the rain. {bk06-l1b-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Now I can go outside in the rain. {bk06-l1b-f4-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 1 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE A Winter Day {page_023_001.jpg|Three young boys playing outside in the snow in winter, making snowballs and a snowman}
ID: 6-1c-f1-passage
INTRO: Look at the picture of the winter day and listen to the sentences. Cold sky, happy boys — questions come next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the passage.
LINE: It's winter. {bk06-l1c-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: The weather is cold. {bk06-l1c-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: The sky is cloudy. {bk06-l1c-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: The sun isn't shining. {bk06-l1c-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: It snowed yesterday. {bk06-l1c-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: The boys are playing in the snow. {bk06-l1c-f1-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 1 (part 2)
$PRODUCE A Winter Day — Questions
ID: 6-1c-f1
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer each question about the winter day aloud in a complete sentence, then repeat the model answer. Open the passage if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: Is it winter? {bk06-l1c-f1-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, it's winter. {bk06-l1c-f1-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How's the weather? {bk06-l1c-f1-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The weather is cold. {bk06-l1c-f1-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the sky clear? {bk06-l1c-f1-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it isn't. It's cloudy. {bk06-l1c-f1-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the sun shining? {bk06-l1c-f1-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, the sun isn't shining. {bk06-l1c-f1-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did it snow? {bk06-l1c-f1-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It snowed yesterday. {bk06-l1c-f1-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What are the boys doing? {bk06-l1c-f1-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The boys are playing in the snow. {bk06-l1c-f1-12-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 7
$SELECT Match Questions and Answers
ID: 6-1a-f7
INTRO: Listen to each question, tap the answer that fits it, then repeat the answer. Only one answer makes sense each time — the rest are just standing around.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching answer.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | No, it snowed.
OPTION: b | No, I didn't look at the sky.
OPTION: c | Yes, it was hot all day.
OPTION: d | Yes, it was very good.
OPTION: e | Yes, it snowed in January.
OPTION: f | Last year it got warm in April.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Was the sun hot yesterday? {bk06-l1a-f7-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Yes, it was hot all day. {bk06-l1a-f7-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did you like that book? {bk06-l1a-f7-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Yes, it was very good. {bk06-l1a-f7-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did it rain last night? {bk06-l1a-f7-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: No, it snowed. {bk06-l1a-f7-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did it snow in San Antonio last winter? {bk06-l1a-f7-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Yes, it snowed in January. {bk06-l1a-f7-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When does the weather in Texas get warm? {bk06-l1a-f7-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Last year it got warm in April. {bk06-l1a-f7-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did you see the rainbow this morning? {bk06-l1a-f7-06-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: No, I didn't look at the sky. {bk06-l1a-f7-06-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Let's Review the Weather.
$SELECT Same Meaning — Weather Review
ID: l1-s11
INTRO: Read each statement about the weather and tap the sentence that means the same thing. Two of the options are only pretending.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sentence that has the same meaning.
TEMPLATE: Yesterday it was cloudy and cold in the morning. It got sunny and warm in the afternoon.
OPTION: a | Yesterday the weather was nice all day long.
OPTION: b | Yesterday there was a big change in the weather.
OPTION: c | Yesterday the rain changed to snow.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: We didn't have any sunshine in the morning.
OPTION: a | It was clear in the morning.
OPTION: b | It was sunny in the morning.
OPTION: c | It was cloudy in the morning.
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: The sun came out in the afternoon. There weren't any clouds.
OPTION: a | The sky was clear in the afternoon.
OPTION: b | The sky was cloudy in the afternoon.
OPTION: c | There wasn't any sunshine in the afternoon.
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: We had very nice weather the day before yesterday.
OPTION: a | We had a storm the day before yesterday.
OPTION: b | It was cloudy and rainy the day before yesterday.
OPTION: c | It was sunny and clear the day before yesterday.
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Last week, we had a shower.
OPTION: a | It snowed last week.
OPTION: b | We had storms last week.
OPTION: c | Last week, it rained a short time.
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: It rained on Tuesday, and I didn't take my umbrella. I wore my boots and my raincoat.
OPTION: a | My clothes and feet got wet; my hair was dry.
OPTION: b | My clothes and feet were dry; my hair got wet.
OPTION: c | My clothes and hair got very wet.
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: We had a storm two weeks ago.
OPTION: a | It was very windy and rainy two weeks ago.
OPTION: b | It was sunny and clear two weeks ago.
OPTION: c | It was raining and snowing two weeks ago.
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: It's snowing in New York.
OPTION: a | It's the winter season.
OPTION: b | It's the summer season.
OPTION: c | It's sunny weather.
ANSWER: a
$SESSION 1-3: How's the Weather?
# Source: ST §How's the Weather?
$DIALOGUE Asking with "How"
ID: l1-s9
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to ask about anything — weather, food, families, ankles — with one small word: "how". Listen and repeat each question and its answer.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the questions and answers.
REPEAT
LINE: How's the weather?\n— It's rainy today.
VOCAB: how
LINE: How was the cake last night?\n— It was good.
LINE: How's your ankle?\n— It hurts.
LINE: How are you?\n— I'm bored.
LINE: How's your class?\n— It's a good class.
LINE: How was the weather in Houston?\n— It was nice and clear.
LINE: How were your brothers and sisters?\n— They were all fine.
LINE: How's your new teacher?\n— She's very nice.
LINE: How are your two sons?\n— They're fine, thank you.
LINE: How was the weather on the weekend?\n— It was sunny and warm.
# Source: new (gap: "how" + BE is drilled on the tapes and in ST but never explained)
$GRAMMAR How + Is, Are, Was, Were
ID: l1-s9-g
INTRO: The pattern behind all those questions, in two quick cards.
CARD: To ask about someone or something right now, use **how** plus **is** or **are**.
{How's the weather?}
{How are you?}
CARD: To ask about the past, use **was** or **were**.
{How was the weather in Houston?}
{How were your brothers and sisters?}
SUMMARY:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How's the weather? | It's rainy today. |
| How are you? | I'm fine, thanks. |
| How was the cake? | It was good. |
| How were your sisters? | They were all fine. |
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Four Short "How" Conversations
ID: 6-1b-f5
INTRO: Now hear "how" doing its job in four short conversations. Listen, then repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Mr_Wilson: How are you today? {bk06-l1b-f5-01.mp3}
Lt_Hill: I'm sick. I have to go to the dispensary. {bk06-l1b-f5-02.mp3}
Col_Brown: How's the weather in San Antonio? {bk06-l1b-f5-03.mp3}
Mr_White: It's cloudy and hot in the summer. {bk06-l1b-f5-04.mp3}
Mr_Black: How was the food in that new restaurant? {bk06-l1b-f5-05.mp3}
Sgt_Lamb: The food was very good. {bk06-l1b-f5-06.mp3}
Bill: How's your family? {bk06-l1b-f5-07.mp3}
John: My family's fine. {bk06-l1b-f5-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 6
$PRODUCE Make Questions with "How"
ID: 6-1b-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Your turn to build the questions. Listen to the statement and the cue word, make a question using "how", say it aloud, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the question aloud using "how".
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The weather is hot in the summer.\n— Fall. {bk06-l1b-f6-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How is the weather in the fall? {bk06-l1b-f6-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Sergeant Wilson is sick today.\n— Sergeant Hill. {bk06-l1b-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How is Sergeant Hill? {bk06-l1b-f6-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The sky is cloudy today.\n— Weather yesterday. {bk06-l1b-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How was the weather yesterday? {bk06-l1b-f6-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The food in the mess hall is good.\n— That restaurant. {bk06-l1b-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How is the food in that restaurant? {bk06-l1b-f6-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We swam for an hour this morning.\n— Water. {bk06-l1b-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How was the water? {bk06-l1b-f6-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: This winter was very cold.\n— Last winter. {bk06-l1b-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How was last winter? {bk06-l1b-f6-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The 6 o'clock show wasn't very good.\n— 8 o'clock show. {bk06-l1b-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How was the 8 o'clock show? {bk06-l1b-f6-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We visited San Francisco last week.\n— Weather. {bk06-l1b-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How was the weather there? {bk06-l1b-f6-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I was very tired yesterday.\n— Today. {bk06-l1b-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: How are you today? {bk06-l1b-f6-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 8
$SELECT Answer the "How" Question
ID: 6-1c-f8
INTRO: A "how" question asks what something was like — not when, not where. Listen to each question and tap the answer that really answers it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How was your friend's graduation? {bk06-l1c-f8-ex-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It was very nice. {bk06-l1c-f8-ex-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | It was last week.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: How was the movie last night? {bk06-l1c-f8-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | The movie wasn't very good. {bk06-l1c-f8-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | The movie started at 7:00.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: How was the weather last week? {bk06-l1c-f8-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It was winter.
OPTION: b | It was windy and cold. {bk06-l1c-f8-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: How was the food in that restaurant? {bk06-l1c-f8-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's in Dallas.
OPTION: b | I think it's very good. {bk06-l1c-f8-03-a.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: How was John's new class? {bk06-l1c-f8-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | He likes it a lot. {bk06-l1c-f8-04-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | It's at night.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: How was the book? {bk06-l1c-f8-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's on the table.
OPTION: b | It wasn't very good. It was long. {bk06-l1c-f8-05-a.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: How are the hamburgers at the snack bar? {bk06-l1c-f8-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | They're awful. {bk06-l1c-f8-06-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | Yes, they sell hamburgers at the snack bar.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: How was your trip? {bk06-l1c-f8-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | It was very long. I got very tired. {bk06-l1c-f8-07-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | I drove to California.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: How was Linda's score? {bk06-l1c-f8-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Linda's studying Spanish.
OPTION: b | She got a good score. {bk06-l1c-f8-08-a.mp3}
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §How Are You? I'm Fine, Thanks.
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer with "How"
ID: l1-s10
INTRO: Now you play both sides. Read the cue words, ask the "how" question aloud, then give a reasonable answer yourself. Any sensible answer works — the weather is yours to invent.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question with "how" and the given words, then answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: weather / yesterday
RESPONSE: How was the weather yesterday?\n— It was cloudy and cold.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How was the weather yesterday?". Accept any reasonable weather description in the answer.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: food / Aldo's restaurant
RESPONSE: How's the food at Aldo's Restaurant?\n— It's very good.
RUBRIC: Question must ask about the food at Aldo's Restaurant. Accept any reasonable opinion in the answer.
TEMPLATE: family / today
RESPONSE: How's your family today?\n— They're fine, thanks.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How is / How's your family today?". Accept any reasonable answer about the family.
TEMPLATE: show / Saturday night
RESPONSE: How was the show Saturday night?\n— It was very interesting.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How was the show Saturday night / on Saturday night?". Accept any reasonable opinion in the answer.
TEMPLATE: winter / your country
RESPONSE: How's the winter in your country?\n— It's cold and snowy.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How is / How's the winter in your country?". Accept any reasonable answer.
TEMPLATE: summers / Texas
RESPONSE: How are the summers in Texas?\n— They're very hot and sunny.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How are the summers in Texas?". Accept any reasonable answer.
TEMPLATE: food / mess hall
RESPONSE: How's the food at the mess hall?\n— It's good.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How is / How's the food at / in the mess hall?". Accept any reasonable opinion.
TEMPLATE: teacher / this week
RESPONSE: How's your teacher this week?\n— She's very nice.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How is / How's your teacher this week?". Accept any reasonable answer.
TEMPLATE: weather / today
RESPONSE: How's the weather today?\n— It's sunny and warm.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How is / How's the weather today?". Accept any reasonable weather description.
TEMPLATE: trip / last weekend
RESPONSE: How was your trip last weekend?\n— It was great.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How was your trip last weekend?". Accept any reasonable answer.
TEMPLATE: test / Friday
RESPONSE: How was the test on Friday?\n— It was easy.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How was the test on Friday / Friday's test?". Accept any reasonable answer.
TEMPLATE: dinner / last night
RESPONSE: How was dinner last night?\n— It was delicious.
RUBRIC: Question must be "How was dinner last night?". Accept any reasonable answer.
$SESSION 1-4: Tests, Scores, and Feelings
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 3 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE What's Wrong with Sally?
ID: 6-1c-f3-passage
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to talk about tests, scores, and how people feel about them. Meet Sally — her day is not going well. Look at the picture, listen, and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
VOCAB: to cry
LINE: Sally is crying. {bk06-l1c-f3-01.mp3}
VOCAB: upset
LINE: She's very upset. {bk06-l1c-f3-02.mp3}
VOCAB: score
LINE: She's upset about her score. {bk06-l1c-f3-03.mp3}
VOCAB: grade
LINE: She wanted a good grade. {bk06-l1c-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Her grade on the test was only 40. {bk06-l1c-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Now she is upset. {bk06-l1c-f3-06.mp3}
VOCAB: thought
LINE: She thought she didn't need to study. {bk06-l1c-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: She was wrong. {bk06-l1c-f3-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 3 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions about Sally
ID: 6-1c-f3
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer each question about Sally aloud in a complete sentence, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: Is the girl crying? {bk06-l1c-f3-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, she's crying. {bk06-l1c-f3-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is she happy? {bk06-l1c-f3-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, she isn't. She's upset. {bk06-l1c-f3-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is her score on the test? {bk06-l1c-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's only 40. {bk06-l1c-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is this a good grade? {bk06-l1c-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, it isn't a good grade. It's a bad grade. {bk06-l1c-f3-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did Sally think? {bk06-l1c-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She thought she didn't need to study. {bk06-l1c-f3-13-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Linda Was Upset.
$DIALOGUE Linda Was Upset
ID: l1-s12
INTRO: Remember Linda and her Spanish test? Her score came back — and there's a twist at the end. Listen to the story, then read it.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph, then read it.
Narrator: Linda took her Spanish test two days ago.
Narrator: Her Spanish teacher graded the tests yesterday.
Narrator: This morning, Linda got her score. {st-page_014_001.jpg|A sad girl looking at a paper with "SPANISH TEST 59" on it shown by her teacher}
Narrator: There was a 59 on her test. This was a bad grade for Linda.
Narrator: She got sad and angry. She got upset.
Narrator: She began to cry. {st-page_014_002.jpg|The girl crying and wiping away tears with a tissue}
Narrator: Linda cried for a few seconds; then she stopped.
Narrator: She dried her eyes. She looked at the test again. Only one answer was wrong.
Narrator: She took the test to the teacher.
Teacher: I wrote the wrong score on your test, Linda. Your true score is 95.
Narrator: Linda's not upset now. She's very happy. {st-page_014_003.jpg|The girl smiling as she thinks about a test with "SPANISH TEST 95" written on it}
# Source: ST §Questions: Linda Was Upset
$PRODUCE Questions about Linda's Test
ID: l1-s13
REFERENCE: l1-s12
INTRO: Answer the questions about Linda's test aloud. The story is there if you need to check the numbers.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about Linda's test.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: What did Linda do two days ago?
RESPONSE: She took her Spanish test.
RUBRIC: Accept any statement that Linda took a Spanish test.
PROMPT: What did Linda's teacher do yesterday?
RESPONSE: Her teacher graded the tests.
RUBRIC: Accept any statement that the teacher graded tests.
PROMPT: What score did Linda get?
RESPONSE: She got a 59.
RUBRIC: Accept 59 or "She got a 59".
PROMPT: Was it a good grade?
RESPONSE: No, it was a bad grade.
RUBRIC: Accept "No, it wasn't" or "No, it was bad".
PROMPT: What did Linda do?
RESPONSE: She began to cry.
RUBRIC: Accept crying, getting upset, or drying her eyes.
PROMPT: Did Linda cry a long time?
RESPONSE: No, she cried for a few seconds.
RUBRIC: Accept "No, she didn't" or "No, only for a few seconds".
PROMPT: Was 59 the correct score?
RESPONSE: No, her true score was 95.
RUBRIC: Accept "No, it wasn't" or mentioning 95.
PROMPT: How's Linda now?
RESPONSE: She's very happy.
RUBRIC: Accept "She is happy / not upset".
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 5 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE How's Sally?
ID: 6-1d-f5
INTRO: Back to Sally — and this time her father has seen the score. Look at the picture and listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Sally is very upset. She's crying. {page_031_001.jpg|A man standing at a desk handing a piece of paper to a crying young girl} {bk06-l1d-f5-01.mp3}
LINE: She took a test yesterday. She didn't get a good score. {page_031_001.jpg|A man standing at a desk handing a piece of paper to a crying young girl} {bk06-l1d-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: Her father is angry. Sally can't watch TV for 1 week. {page_031_001.jpg|A man standing at a desk handing a piece of paper to a crying young girl} {bk06-l1d-f5-03.mp3}
LINE: Her father will talk to her teacher. {page_031_001.jpg|A man standing at a desk handing a piece of paper to a crying young girl} {bk06-l1d-f5-04.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 5 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Sally's Bad Day — Questions
ID: 6-1d-f5-b
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Answer each question aloud based on the story, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
REPEAT
PROMPT: How's Sally? {bk06-l1d-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sally is upset. {bk06-l1d-f5-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is Sally crying? {bk06-l1d-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, Sally is crying. {bk06-l1d-f5-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did she get a good score on her test? {bk06-l1d-f5-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, she didn't get a good score on her test. {bk06-l1d-f5-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is her father happy? {bk06-l1d-f5-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he isn't happy. {bk06-l1d-f5-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What will her father do? {bk06-l1d-f5-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He'll talk to her teacher. {bk06-l1d-f5-09-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 7 (part 1)
$DIALOGUE Jan's Test
ID: 6-1b-f7-story
INTRO: Not every test story ends in tears. Listen to the story about Jan studying for her test, and pay close attention to the numbers you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Jan had to study for a test. {bk06-l1b-f7-01a.mp3}
LINE: She had to study 3 hours. {bk06-l1b-f7-01b.mp3}
LINE: She read 4 books. {bk06-l1b-f7-01c.mp3}
LINE: She got 3 of the books from the library. {bk06-l1b-f7-01d.mp3}
LINE: She had the test this morning at 9 o'clock. {bk06-l1b-f7-01e.mp3}
LINE: She made 100 on the test. {bk06-l1b-f7-01f.mp3}
LINE: Jan is very happy tonight. {bk06-l1b-f7-01g.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 7 (part 2)
$PRODUCE Write the Numbers
ID: 6-1b-f7
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now type the numbers from Jan's story. Open the story again if the numbers ran away.
INSTRUCTION: Type the number you hear.
PROMPT: She had to study 3 hours. {bk06-l1b-f7-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How many hours did Jan study?
RESPONSE: 3
ACCEPT: three
PROMPT: She read 4 books. {bk06-l1b-f7-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How many books did she read?
RESPONSE: 4
ACCEPT: four
PROMPT: She got 3 of the books from the library. {bk06-l1b-f7-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: How many books were from the library?
RESPONSE: 3
ACCEPT: three
PROMPT: She had the test this morning at 9 o'clock. {bk06-l1b-f7-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: What time was the test?
RESPONSE: 9
ACCEPT: nine | 9:00 | 9 o'clock
PROMPT: She made 100 on the test. {bk06-l1b-f7-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: What score did she make?
RESPONSE: 100
ACCEPT: one hundred | a hundred
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "NUMBERS" (p. 14) — instructor-dictated numbers with no stimuli printed; the recorded numbers pass above covers the same skill.
$SESSION 1-5: Saying What You Think
# Source: ST §Let's Think About This.
$DIALOGUE Let's Think About This
ID: l1-s14
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to say what's in your head — with "think", "thought", and "think about". John will demonstrate. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat these words and sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: John is thinking.
VOCAB: to think about
LINE: He's thinking about his test.
LINE: John thought for a minute.
LINE: He thought about his test for a minute.
# Source: ST §Think About Your Test, John.
$DIALOGUE Think About Your Test, John {st-page_017_001.jpg|A father talking to his son, who is thinking about a math test with an "A" grade on it}
ID: l1-s15
INTRO: John wants the movies. His math test wants John. Listen to the conversation with his dad, then read it.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation, then read it.
REPEAT
Mr_Stars: Where are you going, John?
John: I'm going to the movies with my friends, Dad.
Mr_Stars: When will you study for your math test?
John: I don't know.
Mr_Stars: Well, think about your test, John. Do you want to get a good grade or go to the movies?
John: You're right, Dad. I want to get a good grade. I can go to the movies on the weekend.
# Source: ST §We Think You're Nice. (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Think + That
ID: l1-s16
INTRO: One small pattern, endless opinions. Here's how "think" connects to a whole sentence.
CARD: To say an opinion, use **think** plus a whole sentence. You can add **that** — or leave it out. The meaning is exactly the same.
{We think that you're nice.}
{We think you're nice.}
SUMMARY:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| We think | that | you're nice. |
| We think | | you're nice. |
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Think and Think That
ID: 6-1c-f4
INTRO: Hear the pattern at work — with "that" and without, yes and no, past and future. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Do you think that it'll rain today? {bk06-l1c-f4-01.mp3}
LINE: I think it'll rain tomorrow. {bk06-l1c-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: Bob doesn't think that he'll go to class. {bk06-l1c-f4-03.mp3}
LINE: We think that we'll leave tonight. {bk06-l1c-f4-04.mp3}
LINE: Does she think she's not late? {bk06-l1c-f4-05.mp3}
LINE: Mary doesn't think she'll eat lunch today. {bk06-l1c-f4-06.mp3}
LINE: I think Bob's not at the library. {bk06-l1c-f4-07.mp3}
LINE: Does John think he'll get a good score? {bk06-l1c-f4-08.mp3}
LINE: Tom doesn't think it was cloudy yesterday. {bk06-l1c-f4-09.mp3}
LINE: Mary thinks they won't eat dinner in a restaurant. {bk06-l1c-f4-10.mp3}
# Source: ST §We Think You're Nice. (sentence panel)
$DIALOGUE From Their Words to Your Report
ID: l1-s17
INTRO: First hear what each person says, then hear how we report their thought — with "that" and without. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the sentences, then read them.
REPEAT
Mary: It's warm in the room.
Narrator: Mary thinks that it's warm in the room.
LINE: Mary thinks it's warm in the room.
Mr_Jackson: This movie is good.
Narrator: Mr. Jackson thinks that the movie is good.
LINE: Mr. Jackson thinks the movie is good.
Jack: It isn't very cold outside.
Narrator: Jack doesn't think that it is very cold outside.
LINE: Jack doesn't think it is very cold outside.
Sgt_Burns: The Italian students will arrive at 6:00.
Narrator: Sgt Burns thinks that the Italian students will arrive at 6:00.
LINE: He thinks the Italian students will arrive at 6:00.
Narrator: Frank thought that Mr. Henry's new book was good.
LINE: Frank thought Mr. Henry's new book was good.
Narrator: Ted doesn't think that Mr. Henry's new book is good.
LINE: Ted doesn't think Mr. Henry's new book is good.
# Source: ST §What Do You Think?
$DIALOGUE What Do You Think?
ID: l1-s18
INTRO: Ten more opinions — snow, grades, restaurants, and one impressive John who may speak three languages. Just read and listen.
INSTRUCTION: Read these sentences.
LINE: I think it'll snow this year.
LINE: Mary didn't think the weather was nice.
LINE: Becky thinks she'll get a good grade.
LINE: I don't think we'll go to Chicago this summer.
LINE: Becky thought the test was last Friday.
LINE: Tom doesn't think the food at that restaurant is good.
LINE: We think Mr. Brown is a good teacher.
LINE: He doesn't think he'll go to the movies tonight.
LINE: They didn't think the soccer game was very good.
LINE: Mary thinks John can speak three languages.
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Going to the BX
ID: 6-1c-f5
INTRO: Two lieutenants, one BX trip, and a test on Friday. Listen to Lieutenant Hill and Lieutenant Lamb, and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Lt_Hill: I think I'll go to the BX. Want to go? {bk06-l1c-f5-01.mp3}
NOTES: Want to go? = Do you want to go?
Lt_Lamb: I can't go. I have to study. I'm going to have a test. {bk06-l1c-f5-02.mp3}
Lt_Hill: Will the test be tomorrow? {bk06-l1c-f5-03.mp3}
Lt_Lamb: No, I think it's Friday. {bk06-l1c-f5-04.mp3}
Lt_Hill: Well, good luck! {bk06-l1c-f5-05.mp3}
Lt_Lamb: Thanks. See you later. {bk06-l1c-f5-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Add "Think" to the Sentence
ID: 6-1c-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Turn plain statements into opinions. Listen to the sentence and the name or pronoun, then say the new sentence with "think" or "thinks", and repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the new sentence using the cue.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (I)
PROMPT: It'll rain tomorrow. {bk06-l1c-f6-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it'll rain tomorrow. {bk06-l1c-f6-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (she)
PROMPT: She's late to class. {bk06-l1c-f6-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She thinks she's late to class. {bk06-l1c-f6-ex2-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (John)
PROMPT: It'll rain today. {bk06-l1c-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: John thinks it'll rain today. {bk06-l1c-f6-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Bob)
PROMPT: He'll go to class. {bk06-l1c-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Bob thinks he'll go to class. {bk06-l1c-f6-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Sgt. Jones)
PROMPT: They'll leave tonight. {bk06-l1c-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sergeant Jones thinks they'll leave tonight. {bk06-l1c-f6-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (she)
PROMPT: She's not late to lab. {bk06-l1c-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She thinks she's not late to lab. {bk06-l1c-f6-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Sally)
PROMPT: She'll be in class next week. {bk06-l1c-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sally thinks she'll be in class next week. {bk06-l1c-f6-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Bill)
PROMPT: We'll have a test on Monday. {bk06-l1c-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Bill thinks we'll have a test on Monday. {bk06-l1c-f6-06-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Aldo)
PROMPT: He'll get a bad grade. {bk06-l1c-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Aldo thinks he'll get a bad grade. {bk06-l1c-f6-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (I)
PROMPT: He'll get a good score. {bk06-l1c-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think he'll get a good score. {bk06-l1c-f6-08-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (I)
PROMPT: Bob's not at the library. {bk06-l1c-f6-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think Bob's not at the library. {bk06-l1c-f6-09-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Susan)
PROMPT: Tom's working late. {bk06-l1c-f6-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Susan thinks Tom's working late. {bk06-l1c-f6-10-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 7
$PRODUCE Answer with "I Think"
ID: 6-1c-f7
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: When you're not one hundred percent sure, "I think" saves the day. Listen to the question, read the cue, answer with "I think...", then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud using the cue.
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (Ms. White)
PROMPT: What is your new teacher's name? {bk06-l1c-f7-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's Ms. White. {bk06-l1c-f7-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (the office)
PROMPT: Where is the telephone? {bk06-l1c-f7-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's in the office. {bk06-l1c-f7-ex2-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (9:15)
PROMPT: What time is our break? {bk06-l1c-f7-ex3-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's at 9:15. {bk06-l1c-f7-ex3-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (lab)
PROMPT: Where is Jan? {bk06-l1c-f7-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think she's in the lab. {bk06-l1c-f7-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Lt. Smith)
PROMPT: Who's at the door? {bk06-l1c-f7-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's Lieutenant Smith. {bk06-l1c-f7-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (mess hall)
PROMPT: Where are the soldiers going? {bk06-l1c-f7-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think they're going to the mess hall. {bk06-l1c-f7-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (ninety-five)
PROMPT: What was Joe's score? {bk06-l1c-f7-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it was 95. {bk06-l1c-f7-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (on Thursday)
PROMPT: When did it snow? {bk06-l1c-f7-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it snowed on Thursday. {bk06-l1c-f7-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (at ten o'clock)
PROMPT: When do we have lab? {bk06-l1c-f7-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think we have lab at 10:00. {bk06-l1c-f7-06-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (Canada)
PROMPT: What country is she from? {bk06-l1c-f7-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think she's from Canada. {bk06-l1c-f7-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (in my room)
PROMPT: Where is your book? {bk06-l1c-f7-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's in my room. {bk06-l1c-f7-08-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (on the table)
PROMPT: Where is the salt? {bk06-l1c-f7-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's on the table. {bk06-l1c-f7-09-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (3:30)
PROMPT: What time is it? {bk06-l1c-f7-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think it's 3:30. {bk06-l1c-f7-10-a.mp3}
$SESSION 1-6: Questions and Opinions with "Think"
# Source: ST §What Did He Think? (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Who Thought? What Did He Think?
ID: l1-s20
INTRO: In this part you'll turn "think" sentences into questions — and give a few opinions of your own. First, the patterns.
CARD: To ask **who** had the thought, put "who" in the subject's place. Nothing else moves.
{Bob thought the game was good.}
{Who thought the game was good?}
CARD: To ask about the thought itself, use **did ... think**.
{Did Bob think the game was good?}
{What did Bob think about the game?}
SUMMARY:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| Bob | thought | the game was good. |
| **Who** | **thought** | **the game was good?** |
| Did | Bob | think | the game was good? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **What did** | **Bob** | **think?** | **(about the game?)** |
# Source: ST §After the Movie
$PRODUCE After the Movie {st-page_021_001.jpg|Group of people leaving a movie theater with speech bubbles showing their opinions: Sandy says "IT WAS VERY LONG!", Sam says "IT WAS A GOOD MOVIE.", Mary says "IT WAS VERY SAD!", Willie says "IT WAS BAD!", Rita says "IT WAS VERY SAD.", Peter says "IT WAS A FINE MOVIE."}
ID: l1-s21
INTRO: Six people saw the same movie and left with six opinions. Look at what each person said in the picture and answer the questions aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about what each person thought of the movie.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Did Willie think the movie was bad?
RESPONSE: Yes, he did.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Who thought the movie was bad?
RESPONSE: Willie did.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What did Willie think about the movie?
RESPONSE: He thought it was bad.
PROMPT: What did Sandy think about the movie?
RESPONSE: She thought it was very long.
RUBRIC: Must state Sandy thought the movie was very long.
PROMPT: Who thought it was a good movie?
RESPONSE: Sam did.
RUBRIC: Must name Sam.
PROMPT: What did Mary think about the movie?
RESPONSE: She thought it was very sad.
RUBRIC: Must state Mary thought the movie was very sad.
PROMPT: Who thought it was a fine movie?
RESPONSE: Peter did.
RUBRIC: Must name Peter.
PROMPT: Did Rita think the movie was very sad?
RESPONSE: Yes, she did.
RUBRIC: Accept "Yes, she did" or "Yes, she thought it was very sad."
# Source: ST §He Thinks It Will Cost Lots of Money. (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR How Much Does Ed Think It Costs?
ID: l1-s22
INTRO: One more move: the question word jumps to the front, and "do" or "does ... think" follows right behind.
CARD: Question words like **how much** move to the front, and **does ... think** comes next.
{Ed thinks the car will cost a lot of money.}
{How much does Ed think the car will cost?}
CARD: The same pattern works with **where** and **when**.
{Ed thinks he can buy a car in Houston.}
{Where does Ed think he can buy a car?}
{Ed thinks he can buy a truck next month.}
{When does Ed think he can buy a truck?}
SUMMARY:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| **How much (money)** | **does Ed think** | **the car will cost?** |
| **Where** | **does Ed think** | **he can buy a car?** |
| **When** | **does Ed think** | **he can buy a truck?** |
# Source: ST §Ask Questions with Think
$PRODUCE Ask Questions with "Think"
ID: l1-s23
INTRO: Now build those questions yourself. Read the statement and the cue words, then ask the question aloud with "think".
INSTRUCTION: Form a question using the cue words and "think".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I think there are 15 boys in our class. (how many / you)
RESPONSE: How many boys do you think are in our class?
RUBRIC: Accept "How many boys do you think (there) are in our class?".
PROMPT: Mark thinks the tie costs $10.00. (how much / Ted)
RESPONSE: How much does Ted think the tie costs?
RUBRIC: Must be "How much does Ted think the tie costs / cost?".
PROMPT: I think Bill will leave at ten o'clock. (when / you)
RESPONSE: When do you think Bill will leave?
RUBRIC: Must be "When do you think Bill will leave?".
PROMPT: John thinks they'll go to Houston. (where / Linda)
RESPONSE: Where does Linda think they'll go?
RUBRIC: Must be "Where does Linda think they'll / they will go?".
PROMPT: I think the show will start at 10:00 p.m. (when / Betty)
RESPONSE: When does Betty think the show will start?
RUBRIC: Must be "When does Betty think the show will start?".
PROMPT: He thinks it will snow in New York tomorrow. (where / you)
RESPONSE: Where do you think it will snow tomorrow?
RUBRIC: Must be "Where do you think it will snow tomorrow?".
PROMPT: Sgt Travis thinks the general will come on Wednesday. (when / Sgt Jackson)
RESPONSE: When does Sgt Jackson think the general will come?
RUBRIC: Must be "When does Sgt Jackson think the general will come?".
PROMPT: George thinks that I can speak three languages. (how many / you)
RESPONSE: How many languages do you think I can speak?
RUBRIC: Must be "How many languages do you think I / you can speak?".
PROMPT: I think you can learn a lot of words every day. (how many / you)
RESPONSE: How many words do you think I can learn every day?
RUBRIC: Must be "How many words do you think you / I can learn every day?".
PROMPT: I think Mr. White has a lot of money. (how much / you)
RESPONSE: How much money do you think Mr. White has?
RUBRIC: Must be "How much money do you think Mr. White has?".
PROMPT: We think we can buy 10 books. (how many / you)
RESPONSE: How many books do you think you can buy?
RUBRIC: Must be "How many books do you think we / you can buy?".
# SKIPPED (book): "I THINK HIS CAR COST A LOT OF MONEY." (p. 22) — instructor-led oral drill without printed items.
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 2
$SELECT What Do You Think?
ID: 6-1d-f2
INTRO: Listen to each question and tap the "think" answer that actually fits it. Then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct response.
REPEAT
OPTION: a | No, I think it will be cold and rainy. {bk06-l1d-f2-opt-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | I think he's at the library. {bk06-l1d-f2-opt-b.mp3}
OPTION: c | Yes, I think she got a bad score. {bk06-l1d-f2-opt-c.mp3}
OPTION: d | I think I'll study English too. {bk06-l1d-f2-opt-d.mp3}
OPTION: e | I think my sister is cooking chicken. {bk06-l1d-f2-opt-e.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: There's a test tomorrow. Where's Tom? {bk06-l1d-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: I'm hungry. What's for dinner? {bk06-l1d-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: e
PROMPT: I'll go to Dallas tomorrow. Will the weather be nice? {bk06-l1d-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Is Mary upset? {bk06-l1d-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: I'll study English tonight. What will you do? {bk06-l1d-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: d
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 6
$PRODUCE I Think I Can
ID: 6-1d-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Can you or can't you? Listen to the cue phrase and the clue "yes" or "no", make a sentence with "I think I can" or "I don't think I can", then repeat the answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the sentence aloud using "I think" or "I don't think".
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: go to the movies tomorrow (yes)
PROMPT: Go to the movies tomorrow. Yes. {bk06-l1d-f6-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I can go to the movies tomorrow. {bk06-l1d-f6-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: watch the late show (no)
PROMPT: Watch the late show. No. {bk06-l1d-f6-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't think I can watch the late show. {bk06-l1d-f6-ex2-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: go downtown this weekend (no)
PROMPT: Go downtown this weekend. No. {bk06-l1d-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't think I can go downtown this weekend. {bk06-l1d-f6-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: be nice to the new student (yes)
PROMPT: Be nice to the new student. Yes. {bk06-l1d-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I can be nice to the new student. {bk06-l1d-f6-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: buy a new car this year (no)
PROMPT: Buy a new car this year. No. {bk06-l1d-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't think I can buy a new car this year. {bk06-l1d-f6-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: sleep late Saturday (yes)
PROMPT: Sleep late Saturday. Yes. {bk06-l1d-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I can sleep late Saturday. {bk06-l1d-f6-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: call you tonight (yes)
PROMPT: Call you tonight. Yes. {bk06-l1d-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I can call you tonight. {bk06-l1d-f6-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: play soccer on Sunday (no)
PROMPT: Play soccer on Sunday. No. {bk06-l1d-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't think I can play soccer on Sunday. {bk06-l1d-f6-06-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: buy a new umbrella (yes)
PROMPT: Buy a new umbrella. Yes. {bk06-l1d-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I can buy a new umbrella. {bk06-l1d-f6-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: get a good score this Friday (yes)
PROMPT: Get a good score this Friday. Yes. {bk06-l1d-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think I can get a good score this Friday. {bk06-l1d-f6-08-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §I Don't Think I Can Go.
$PRODUCE Will You or Won't You?
ID: l1-s24
INTRO: Same idea, but now the choice is yours — say what you think you'll do, or won't. Read the cue and make your own "I think" or "I don't think" sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Make a statement using "I think" or "I don't think" and the given phrase.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: watch TV tonight
RESPONSE: I think I'll watch TV tonight.
RUBRIC: Accept any statement using "I think" or "I don't think" with watching TV tonight.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: work late tomorrow
RESPONSE: I don't think I can work late tomorrow.
RUBRIC: Accept any statement using "I think" or "I don't think" with working late tomorrow.
PROMPT: take a trip to Houston
RESPONSE: I think I'll take a trip to Houston.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + taking a trip to Houston.
PROMPT: play soccer this weekend
RESPONSE: I think I'll play soccer this weekend.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + playing soccer this weekend.
PROMPT: get a good score on my test tomorrow
RESPONSE: I think I'll get a good score on my test tomorrow.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + getting a good score on the test.
PROMPT: fly to France this weekend
RESPONSE: I don't think I can fly to France this weekend.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + flying to France.
PROMPT: take a short trip tomorrow
RESPONSE: I think I'll take a short trip tomorrow.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + taking a short trip tomorrow.
PROMPT: go to the barbershop tonight
RESPONSE: I don't think I'll go to the barbershop tonight.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + going to the barbershop tonight.
PROMPT: visit my brother next month
RESPONSE: I think I'll visit my brother next month.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + visiting my brother next month.
PROMPT: buy new clothes tonight
RESPONSE: I think I'll buy new clothes tonight.
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatical sentence using "I think" or "I don't think" + buying new clothes tonight.
# SKIPPED (book): Function "WHAT DO YOU THINK?" (p. 23) — instructor-led questions without printed items.
# Source: ST §I Think It'll Rain.
$PRODUCE I Think It'll Rain
ID: l1-s25
INTRO: Real life rarely gives you the answer — so guess politely. Read each question and answer with "I think" and any reasonable idea.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question using "think".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: It's cold today. Where is my hat?
RESPONSE: I think it's on the desk.
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable answer with "I think" answering where the hat is.
PROMPT: I'm hungry. When will we eat?
RESPONSE: I think we'll eat at six o'clock.
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable time with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: It's late. When will the children go to bed?
RESPONSE: I think they'll go to bed at nine o'clock.
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable bedtime with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: The young child is crying. What's the matter?
RESPONSE: I think he's hungry.
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable explanation with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: It's time for class. Where is Mary?
RESPONSE: I think she's in the lab.
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable location with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: This meat is good. What is it?
RESPONSE: I think it's beef.
RUBRIC: Accept any food item with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: That's a nice car. Whose car is it?
RESPONSE: I think it's John's car.
RUBRIC: Accept any owner with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: I'll visit Spain in September. How will the weather be?
RESPONSE: I think it will be warm and sunny.
RUBRIC: Accept any weather description with "I think (that)...".
PROMPT: The airman went to the hospital. How is he?
RESPONSE: I think he's okay now.
RUBRIC: Accept any reasonable health condition with "I think (that)...".
# Source: ST §I Think She's Hungry. (kept as a spaced second pass after LLA 1C Figure 6 — adds negative forms)
$PRODUCE Make Sentences with "Think" — Review
ID: l1-s19
INTRO: One last pass at the pattern — and this time some sentences go negative, with "doesn't think" and "don't think". Read the statement and the subject, then say the new sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Make a sentence with "think" and the given subject.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: She's hungry. (I)
RESPONSE: I think she's hungry.
RUBRIC: Accept "I think that she's hungry." or "I think she's hungry."
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The teacher's not angry. (Ann)
RESPONSE: Ann doesn't think the teacher's angry.
RUBRIC: Accept "Ann doesn't think (that) the teacher is / teacher's angry."
PROMPT: Pat's tired. (I)
RESPONSE: I think Pat's tired.
RUBRIC: Accept "I think (that) Pat is / Pat's tired."
PROMPT: Mary is angry. (Bob)
RESPONSE: Bob thinks Mary is angry.
RUBRIC: Accept "Bob thinks (that) Mary is angry."
PROMPT: He can go to the barbershop tomorrow. (my brother)
RESPONSE: My brother thinks he can go to the barbershop tomorrow.
RUBRIC: Accept "My brother thinks (that) he can go to the barbershop tomorrow."
PROMPT: Linda was upset. (teacher)
RESPONSE: The teacher thinks Linda was upset.
RUBRIC: Accept "The teacher thinks / thought (that) Linda was upset."
PROMPT: Jan will get a good grade on the test. (I)
RESPONSE: I think Jan will get a good grade on the test.
RUBRIC: Accept "I think (that) Jan will get a good grade on the test."
PROMPT: It won't rain tomorrow. (the sergeant)
RESPONSE: The sergeant doesn't think it will rain tomorrow.
RUBRIC: Accept "The sergeant doesn't think (that) it will / it'll rain tomorrow." or "The sergeant thinks it won't rain tomorrow."
PROMPT: This is a good book. (Nancy)
RESPONSE: Nancy thinks this is a good book.
RUBRIC: Accept "Nancy thinks (that) this is a good book."
PROMPT: The test won't be on Friday. (they)
RESPONSE: They don't think the test will be on Friday.
RUBRIC: Accept "They don't think (that) the test will be on Friday." or "They think the test won't be on Friday."
PROMPT: The weather will be rainy today. (Alan)
RESPONSE: Alan thinks the weather will be rainy today.
RUBRIC: Accept "Alan thinks (that) the weather will be rainy today."
PROMPT: The game was after class. (Bill)
RESPONSE: Bill thinks the game was after class.
RUBRIC: Accept "Bill thinks / thought (that) the game was after class."
$SESSION 1-7: Rhythm and Stress
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 2
$SELECT Hear the Strong Word
ID: 6-1a-f2
INTRO: In this part you'll train your ear for English rhythm — every sentence has one word that hits hardest. Listen to each sentence and tap the word with the strongest stress.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the stressed word.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: This food is cold. {bk06-l1a-f2-ex.mp3}
OPTION: a | This
OPTION: b | food
OPTION: c | is
OPTION: d | cold
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: It'll be hot tomorrow. {bk06-l1a-f2-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | It'll
OPTION: b | be
OPTION: c | hot
OPTION: d | tomorrow
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: I like to eat sandwiches. {bk06-l1a-f2-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | I
OPTION: b | like
OPTION: c | eat
OPTION: d | sandwiches
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Are you hungry? {bk06-l1a-f2-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | Are
OPTION: b | you
OPTION: c | hungry
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Look at the clouds. {bk06-l1a-f2-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | Look
OPTION: b | at
OPTION: c | the
OPTION: d | clouds
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: My shoes are big. {bk06-l1a-f2-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | My
OPTION: b | shoes
OPTION: c | are
OPTION: d | big
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Let's walk in the rain. {bk06-l1a-f2-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | Let's
OPTION: b | walk
OPTION: c | in
OPTION: d | rain
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: I want to play football. {bk06-l1a-f2-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | I
OPTION: b | want
OPTION: c | play
OPTION: d | football
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: John bought an umbrella. {bk06-l1a-f2-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | John
OPTION: b | bought
OPTION: c | an
OPTION: d | umbrella
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Look at the sky. {bk06-l1a-f2-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | Look
OPTION: b | at
OPTION: c | the
OPTION: d | sky
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: I like sunshine. {bk06-l1a-f2-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | I
OPTION: b | like
OPTION: c | sunshine
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 1A Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Word Rhythm
ID: 6-1a-f3
INTRO: Short word, longer word — same beat. Listen to the word pairs and repeat them, trying to say each pair in the same amount of time.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word pair.
REPEAT
LINE: Rain, raining. {bk06-l1a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: Look, looking. {bk06-l1a-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Arrive, arrival. {bk06-l1a-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Class, classes. {bk06-l1a-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Drive, driving. {bk06-l1a-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Eat, eating. {bk06-l1a-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Tooth, toothbrush. {bk06-l1a-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: Dial, dial tone. {bk06-l1a-f3-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Sentence Rhythm
ID: 6-1b-f3
INTRO: Now whole sentences. The capital letters show which words carry the beat. Listen first, then repeat each pair.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each pair of sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: She's a COOK.\nHe's a DOCTor. {bk06-l1b-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: I SPEAK FRENCH.\nHe SPEAKS SPANish. {bk06-l1b-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: CLOSE the DOOR.\nSIT in your CHAIR. {bk06-l1b-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: DRINK your MILK.\nThat GLASS is TALL. {bk06-l1b-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: The GIRL ATE her FOOD.\nMy BROther COOKed the MEAL. {bk06-l1b-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: She BRUSHED the CHILD'S HAIR.\nI WASHED the DIRty TOWels. {bk06-l1b-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: The CAR is HERE.\nThe BUS is at the BUS stop. {bk06-l1b-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: JOE WANTS a BOOK.\nMy SISter DOESn't DANCE. {bk06-l1b-f3-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 3
$DIALOGUE More Word Rhythm
ID: 6-1d-f3
INTRO: One more round of word pairs — this time with words from this lesson. Listen and repeat, keeping both words in the same amount of time.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word pair.
REPEAT
LINE: Cry, crying. {bk06-l1d-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: Think, thinking. {bk06-l1d-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Sun, sunny. {bk06-l1d-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Is, isn't. {bk06-l1d-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Cook, cookies. {bk06-l1d-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Snow, snowing. {bk06-l1d-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Shine, shining. {bk06-l1d-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: Drink, drinking. {bk06-l1d-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: Are, aren't. {bk06-l1d-f3-09.mp3}
LINE: Glass, glasses. {bk06-l1d-f3-10.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "Sentence Stress" (p. 8) — instructor-read sentences with no stress target indicated in the student text; the recorded stress exercises in this part cover the same skill.
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 1
$SELECT Hear the Strong Word — Round Two
ID: 6-1d-f1
INTRO: Last stress check — this time you can read the sentence while you listen. Tap the word that gets the strongest push.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word with the strongest stress.
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: Today is a nice day. {bk06-l1d-f1-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | Today
OPTION: b | nice
OPTION: c | day
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Nice. {bk06-l1d-f1-01-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the sky clear today? {bk06-l1d-f1-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | sky
OPTION: b | clear
OPTION: c | today
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Clear. {bk06-l1d-f1-02-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: I have a yellow raincoat. {bk06-l1d-f1-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | have
OPTION: b | yellow
OPTION: c | raincoat
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Raincoat. {bk06-l1d-f1-03-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you need an umbrella? {bk06-l1d-f1-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | need
OPTION: b | umbrella
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Umbrella. {bk06-l1d-f1-04-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: It was windy yesterday. {bk06-l1d-f1-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | was
OPTION: b | windy
OPTION: c | yesterday
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Windy. {bk06-l1d-f1-05-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: It wasn't rainy last summer. {bk06-l1d-f1-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | wasn't
OPTION: b | rainy
OPTION: c | summer
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Rainy. {bk06-l1d-f1-06-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Look at the sunshine. {bk06-l1d-f1-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Look
OPTION: b | sunshine
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Sunshine. {bk06-l1d-f1-07-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: The child cried all night. {bk06-l1d-f1-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | child
OPTION: b | cried
OPTION: c | night
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Cried. {bk06-l1d-f1-08-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: I thought the test was today. {bk06-l1d-f1-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | thought
OPTION: b | test
OPTION: c | today
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Thought. {bk06-l1d-f1-09-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is it cloudy? {bk06-l1d-f1-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | Is
OPTION: b | cloudy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Cloudy. {bk06-l1d-f1-10-fb.mp3}
$SESSION 1-8: Reading Skills
# Source: LLA 1C Figure 2 + ST §Write: g (merged twin — ST-only words appended with TTS prompts)
$PRODUCE The Letter G
ID: 6-1c-f2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: This part sharpens your reading and writing: the letter "g", finding facts fast, and building outlines. First, listen to each word and type the complete word with the letter "g".
INSTRUCTION: Type the complete word.
PROMPT: leg {bk06-l1c-f2-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: le____
RESPONSE: leg
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: ago {bk06-l1c-f2-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: a____o
RESPONSE: ago
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: again {bk06-l1c-f2-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: a____ain
RESPONSE: again
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: begin {bk06-l1c-f2-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: be____in
RESPONSE: begin
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: big {bk06-l1c-f2-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: bi____
RESPONSE: big
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: got {bk06-l1c-f2-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ot
RESPONSE: got
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: get {bk06-l1c-f2-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____et
RESPONSE: get
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: game {bk06-l1c-f2-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ame
RESPONSE: game
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: grade {bk06-l1c-f2-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____rade
RESPONSE: grade
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: sugar {bk06-l1c-f2-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: su____ar
RESPONSE: sugar
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: August
TEMPLATE: Au____ust
RESPONSE: August
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: together
TEMPLATE: to____ether
RESPONSE: together
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: gallon
TEMPLATE: ____allon
RESPONSE: gallon
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: drugstore
TEMPLATE: dru____store
RESPONSE: drugstore
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: girl
TEMPLATE: ____irl
RESPONSE: girl
ACCEPT: g
PROMPT: graduate
TEMPLATE: ____raduate
RESPONSE: graduate
ACCEPT: g
# Source: new (the ST scanning exercise's TV schedule was NEVER printed in the student text — "you will see the schedule for 8 seconds" was teacher-flashed lab material. Verified 2026-08-23 against the full source PDF (194 pages, on 192.168.200.210:/root/reactor-module-tools/data/alc-st-6/source.pdf): artifact absent. Reconstruction is the canonical replacement; it is internally consistent with all printed questions/options and the worked-example key "movie at 7:00".)
$GRAMMAR Sunday Night TV Schedule
ID: l1-s28-ref
INTRO: Here's a TV schedule for Sunday night. Don't study it — you'll learn to find facts in it fast.
**SUNDAY EVENING TELEVISION**
| Time | Channel 3 | Channel 7 | Channel 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | News | Sports News | Music Hour |
| 6:30 | The Wilson Show | Cartoons | Travel |
| 7:00 | The Wilson Show | Comedy Time | Movie: "The Big Storm" |
| 8:00 | Sunday Theater | 20/20 | Movie (continued) |
# Source: ST §Scan and Select the Answer
$SELECT Read the TV Schedule
ID: l1-s28
REFERENCE: l1-s28-ref
INTRO: Scan the TV schedule — don't read every word, just hunt for the fact you need — and tap the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer according to the TV schedule.
TEMPLATE: What time does the movie begin?
OPTION: a | at 6:30
OPTION: b | at 8:00
OPTION: c | at 7:00
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: What night is this television schedule for?
OPTION: a | Wednesday
OPTION: b | Sunday
OPTION: c | Monday
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: What channel is The Wilson Show on?
OPTION: a | Channel 3
OPTION: b | Channel 7
OPTION: c | Channel 11
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: What time does the show 20/20 begin?
OPTION: a | 6:00
OPTION: b | 8:00
OPTION: c | 7:00
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: How many channels are on this schedule?
OPTION: a | 4
OPTION: b | 3
OPTION: c | 5
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: What time does this television schedule begin?
OPTION: a | 5:30
OPTION: b | 6:00
OPTION: c | 7:00
ANSWER: b
# Source: new (the ST scanning exercise's advertisement was NEVER printed in the student text — teacher-flashed lab material, confirmed 2026-08-23 by a full sweep of the source PDF on 192.168.200.210. Reconstruction is the canonical replacement; internally consistent with all 5 printed questions and the worked-example key "a nice car".)
$GRAMMAR A Newspaper Ad
ID: l1-s29-ref
INTRO: One small newspaper ad. Everything you need for the next questions is in it.
> **FOR SALE**
>
> A nice car — only $2,500.
>
> Call Mr. Wilson after 5:00 p.m.
>
> Telephone: 555-4321
# Source: ST §Scan and Write the Answer
$PRODUCE Read the Ad
ID: l1-s29
REFERENCE: l1-s29-ref
INTRO: Scan the ad and type each answer. Short answers are fine — this is speed reading, not essay writing.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about the advertisement.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What's for sale?
RESPONSE: a nice car
ACCEPT: a car | car | a nice car
PROMPT: How much does it cost?
RESPONSE: $2,500
ACCEPT: 2500 | $2500 | $2,500 | 2,500 dollars | 2500 dollars
PROMPT: Who's selling the car?
RESPONSE: Mr. Wilson
ACCEPT: Mr Wilson | Mr. Wilson
PROMPT: What time can you call him?
RESPONSE: after 5:00 p.m.
ACCEPT: after 5:00 | after 5 | after 5 p.m. | after 5:00 p.m. | after 5:00 pm
PROMPT: What's Mr. Wilson's telephone number?
RESPONSE: 555-4321
ACCEPT: 555-4321 | 5554321
# Source: ST §Box Outlines (passage 1)
$DIALOGUE Three Good Friends
ID: l1-s30-p1
INTRO: Now you'll practice outlines — a way to organize what you read. First, read a short paragraph about three friends. You'll fill in its outline next.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
Narrator: I have three good friends.
Narrator: Sam is a cook. He works at a restaurant downtown.
Narrator: Betty's a doctor. She works in a New York hospital.
Narrator: Ted is a pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
# Source: ST §Box Outlines (outline 1)
$PRODUCE Outline: Three Good Friends
ID: l1-s31
REFERENCE: l1-s30-p1
INTRO: Fill in the outline about the three friends, slot by slot. Short answers from the paragraph — no full sentences needed.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline details.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: My three good friends
SLOT: 1 | Friend 1 name | Sam
SLOT: 2 | Friend 1 job | cook
SLOT: 2 | Friend 1 workplace | restaurant downtown
SLOT: 1 | Friend 2 name | Betty
SLOT: 2 | Friend 2 job | doctor
SLOT: 2 | Friend 2 workplace | New York hospital
SLOT: 1 | Friend 3 name | Ted
SLOT: 2 | Friend 3 job | pilot
SLOT: 2 | Friend 3 workplace | U.S. Air Force
# Source: ST §Box Outlines (passage 2)
$DIALOGUE The Four Seasons
ID: l1-s30-p2
INTRO: Next paragraph: the four seasons and their months. Read it — the outline follows.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
Narrator: There are four seasons in a year.
Narrator: They are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Narrator: Spring is March, April, and May.
Narrator: Summer is June, July, and August.
Narrator: Fall is September, October, and November.
Narrator: Winter is December, January, and February.
# Source: ST §Box Outlines (outline 2)
$PRODUCE Outline: The Four Seasons
ID: l1-s32
REFERENCE: l1-s30-p2
INTRO: Fill in the seasons outline. Open the paragraph again if December wanders off.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline details.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: The four seasons
SLOT: 1 | First season | spring
SLOT: 2 | Spring months | March, April, May
SLOT: 1 | Second season | summer
SLOT: 2 | Summer months | June, July, August
SLOT: 1 | Third season | fall
SLOT: 2 | Fall months | September, October, November
SLOT: 1 | Fourth season | winter
SLOT: 2 | Winter months | December, January, February
# Source: ST §Box Outlines (passage 3)
$DIALOGUE Our Trip Last Summer
ID: l1-s30-p3
INTRO: Last paragraph: a summer trip to three cities, with a relative in every one of them. Read it, then outline it.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
Narrator: Last summer my wife and I took a nice trip.
Narrator: We went to New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Narrator: We visited my wife's mother and father in New York.
Narrator: Next, we drove to Chicago. We visited my brother there.
Narrator: Then, we flew to Los Angeles and visited my wife's sister and her husband.
# Source: ST §Box Outlines (outline 3)
$PRODUCE Outline: Our Trip Last Summer
ID: l1-s33
REFERENCE: l1-s30-p3
INTRO: Fill in the trip outline — the cities in order, and who was visited in each.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline details.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Our trip last summer
SLOT: 1 | First city | New York
SLOT: 2 | Visited in New York | wife's mother and father
SLOT: 1 | Second city | Chicago
SLOT: 2 | Visited in Chicago | my brother
SLOT: 1 | Third city | Los Angeles
SLOT: 2 | Visited in Los Angeles | wife's sister and husband
$SESSION 1-9: Putting It Together
# Source: ST §It's Cold in New York in the Winter.
$DIALOGUE It's Cold in New York in the Winter
ID: l1-s26
INTRO: Last part — everything comes together: weather, opinions, and clean writing. First, Dick is back from a very snowy trip, and Ben has thoughts about that. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Dick: It's nice to see you, Ben.
Ben: Dick! I didn't think you were in town.
Dick: I came back from my trip yesterday.
Ben: How was the weather in New York?
Dick: Cold. There was a big snowstorm.
Ben: Brr! Do you think you want to live in New York?
Dick: No, I think I just want to visit.
Ben: Me, too. And only in the summer.
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 4
$SELECT Weather Questions
ID: 6-1d-f4
INTRO: A quick weather quiz — everything from this lesson. Listen to each question, tap the correct answer, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Where are the clouds? {bk06-l1d-f4-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | in the sky
OPTION: b | in the rain
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The clouds are in the sky. {bk06-l1d-f4-01-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What color is snow? {bk06-l1d-f4-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's green.
OPTION: b | It's white.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Snow is white. {bk06-l1d-f4-02-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is rain wet? {bk06-l1d-f4-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, it is.
OPTION: b | No, it isn't.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Rain is wet. {bk06-l1d-f4-03-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: It's raining. Is the sky clear or cloudy? {bk06-l1d-f4-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's cloudy.
OPTION: b | It's clear.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The sky is cloudy. {bk06-l1d-f4-04-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: When does it snow? {bk06-l1d-f4-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | in the winter
OPTION: b | in the summer
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: It snows in the winter. {bk06-l1d-f4-05-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is snow cold? {bk06-l1d-f4-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | No, it isn't.
OPTION: b | Yes, it is.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Snow is cold. {bk06-l1d-f4-06-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the sun cold? {bk06-l1d-f4-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, it is.
OPTION: b | No, it isn't.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The sun is hot. {bk06-l1d-f4-07-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: The sky is very clear today. What color is the sky? {bk06-l1d-f4-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's blue.
OPTION: b | It's white.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The color is blue. {bk06-l1d-f4-08-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Aldo is wearing a raincoat. How's the weather? {bk06-l1d-f4-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | It's rainy.
OPTION: b | It's sunny.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: It's rainy. Aldo is wearing his raincoat. {bk06-l1d-f4-09-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Is the weather dry in a storm? {bk06-l1d-f4-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, it is.
OPTION: b | No, it isn't.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The weather is wet in a storm. {bk06-l1d-f4-10-fb.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1B Figure 8
$PRODUCE Punctuation: Linda at the Airport
ID: 6-1b-f8
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM
INTRO: Now the writing. Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation — capital letters, apostrophes, periods, and question marks. The audio tells you how each sentence should sound.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct punctuation and capital letters.
TEMPLATE: linda is at the airport
PROMPT: Linda is at the airport. {bk06-l1b-f8-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Linda is at the airport. {bk06-l1b-f8-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: she is waiting for flight 306
PROMPT: She is waiting for flight 306. {bk06-l1b-f8-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: She is waiting for Flight 306. {bk06-l1b-f8-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: She is waiting for flight 306.
TEMPLATE: she isnt taking a trip she is meeting her brother
PROMPT: She isn't taking a trip; she is meeting her brother. {bk06-l1b-f8-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: She isn't taking a trip; she is meeting her brother. {bk06-l1b-f8-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: She isn't taking a trip. She is meeting her brother. | She isn't taking a trip; she's meeting her brother. | She isn't taking a trip. She's meeting her brother.
TEMPLATE: he lives in los angeles now
PROMPT: He lives in Los Angeles now. {bk06-l1b-f8-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: He lives in Los Angeles now. {bk06-l1b-f8-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: he is coming for lindas graduation tomorrow
PROMPT: He is coming for Linda's graduation tomorrow. {bk06-l1b-f8-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: He is coming for Linda's graduation tomorrow. {bk06-l1b-f8-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: He's coming for Linda's graduation tomorrow.
TEMPLATE: do you think she will be glad to see him
PROMPT: Do you think she will be glad to see him? {bk06-l1b-f8-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: Do you think she will be glad to see him? {bk06-l1b-f8-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 1D Figure 7
$PRODUCE Punctuation: Winter and Summer
ID: 6-1d-f7
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM
INTRO: More punctuation practice, this time about the weather. Listen, then rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct punctuation and capital letters.
PROMPT: How is the weather in the summer? {bk06-l1d-f7-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: how is the weather in the summer
RESPONSE: How is the weather in the summer?
PROMPT: In the summer, the weather is warm or hot. {bk06-l1d-f7-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: in the summer the weather is warm or hot
RESPONSE: In the summer, the weather is warm or hot.
PROMPT: Is the weather hot in the winter? {bk06-l1d-f7-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: is the weather hot in the winter
RESPONSE: Is the weather hot in the winter?
PROMPT: No, it isn't. {bk06-l1d-f7-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: no it isnt
RESPONSE: No, it isn't.
PROMPT: The weather in winter isn't hot. {bk06-l1d-f7-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: the weather in winter isnt hot
RESPONSE: The weather in winter isn't hot.
PROMPT: In the winter, the weather is cold. {bk06-l1d-f7-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: in the winter the weather is cold
RESPONSE: In the winter, the weather is cold.
PROMPT: Does it snow in the winter? {bk06-l1d-f7-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: does it snow in the winter
RESPONSE: Does it snow in the winter?
PROMPT: That's right, sometimes we have snow in the winter. {bk06-l1d-f7-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: thats right sometimes we have snow in the winter
RESPONSE: That's right, sometimes we have snow in the winter.
ACCEPT: That's right. Sometimes we have snow in the winter.
# Source: ST §Put in Capital Letters and Punctuation.
$PRODUCE Capitals and Punctuation: Willie's Trip
ID: l1-s34
INTRO: Last activity of the lesson — fix the capitals and punctuation in nine sentences about Willie's cold trip to New York. Then you're done: weather, "how", "think", and tidy sentences, all yours.
INSTRUCTION: Type each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
TEMPLATE: willie took a trip to new york last month
RESPONSE: Willie took a trip to New York last month.
TEMPLATE: the weather wasnt very good
RESPONSE: The weather wasn't very good.
TEMPLATE: it was cold and rainy
RESPONSE: It was cold and rainy.
TEMPLATE: willie didnt have his coat
RESPONSE: Willie didn't have his coat.
TEMPLATE: he was very upset
RESPONSE: He was very upset.
TEMPLATE: what did willie do
RESPONSE: What did Willie do?
TEMPLATE: he bought a nice brown coat
RESPONSE: He bought a nice brown coat.
TEMPLATE: willie was in new york for one week
RESPONSE: Willie was in New York for one week.
TEMPLATE: it was a good trip
RESPONSE: It was a good trip.
# SKIPPED (book): Writing Skill "DICTATION" (p. 32) — instructor-read sentences without printed text.