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$MODULE Book 6 · Lesson 4: A Vacation in California {st-page_093_001.jpg|Map of California showing San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book6_lesson4
DESCRIPTION: Vacation and travel vocabulary, hotel check-in, joining sentences with "and" and "but", asking and answering with "why" and "because", plus stories, sounds, and reading practice.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_INTRO: aoede | Warm, encouraging teacher
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Clerk | schedar | Male hotel clerk
VOICE: Bob | charon | Male traveler
VOICE: Tom | iapetus | Male
VOICE: Don | puck | Male
VOICE: Mark | alnilam | Male
VOICE: John | achird | Male
VOICE: Ted | schedar | Male
VOICE: Ben | charon | Male
VOICE: Sam | orus | Male
VOICE: Jan | aoede | Female
VOICE: David | achird | Male
VOICE: Mr_White | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Mrs_White | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Hotel_Clerk | achird | Male hotel clerk
VOICE: Capt_Smith | charon | Male officer
VOICE: Lt_Lamb | achird | Male officer
VOICE: Mike | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Narrator | achernar | speaker (auto)
$SESSION 4-1: Vacation Words and Hotel Talk
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Vacation Words
ID: 6-4a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to talk about vacations — where to go, where to stay, and what to do when you get there. First, the new words: listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: tree
LINE: There are a lot of trees near their house. {page_075_001.jpg|A suburban house with large trees surrounding it} {bk06-l4a-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: state
LINE: He lived in the state of California a long time ago. {page_075_002.jpg|An outline map of the state of California} {bk06-l4a-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: to take a vacation
VOCAB: to go sightseeing
LINE: Alan takes a vacation in New York City. He likes to go sightseeing. {page_075_003.jpg|A man looking up at high-rise buildings in New York City with a sign that says BOND} {bk06-l4a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: mountain
VOCAB: vacation
LINE: Don and Sue went to the mountains for their vacation. {page_075_004.jpg|A scenic landscape showing mountain peaks under a clear sky} {bk06-l4a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: to check in
VOCAB: hotel
VOCAB: lake
LINE: They checked in at a hotel near the lake. {page_076_001.jpg|A large hotel building situated next to a lake surrounded by trees and mountains} {bk06-l4a-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: to stay overnight
VOCAB: ocean
LINE: John stayed overnight near the ocean. {page_076_002.jpg|A man walking on a sandy beach by the ocean near a tent} {bk06-l4a-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: to load
VOCAB: camera
VOCAB: roll
VOCAB: film
LINE: Mark loaded his camera with a roll of film. {page_076_003.jpg|A person's hand opening the back compartment of a camera to load a roll of film} {bk06-l4a-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: to smile
VOCAB: to take pictures of
LINE: The children smiled, and he took pictures of them. {page_076_004.jpg|A man holding a camera up to his eyes to take pictures of two smiling children standing in front of him} {bk06-l4a-f1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$SELECT Vacation Words: Questions and Answers
ID: 6-4a-f2
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Now put the new words to work. Listen to each question, tap the correct answer, then repeat the full answer you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: What color are trees? {bk06-l4a-f2-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | green
OPTION: b | blue
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Trees are green. {bk06-l4a-f2-01-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What state is the Defense Language Institute in? {bk06-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | New York
OPTION: b | Texas
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: The Defense Language Institute is in the state of Texas. {bk06-l4a-f2-02-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: John doesn't work for 3 weeks. What does he do? {bk06-l4a-f2-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | He takes a vacation.
OPTION: b | He goes to work.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: John takes a vacation. {bk06-l4a-f2-03-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What do you do in a new city? {bk06-l4a-f2-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | Go to your house.
OPTION: b | Go sightseeing.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: You go sightseeing. {bk06-l4a-f2-04-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: How are the mountains in your town? {bk06-l4a-f2-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | They're very tall.
OPTION: b | They have lots of fish.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The mountains are very tall. {bk06-l4a-f2-05-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What can you do on your vacation? {bk06-l4a-f2-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | I can go to work.
OPTION: b | I can travel.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: I can travel. {bk06-l4a-f2-06-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What time did he arrive? {bk06-l4a-f2-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | He checked in at the hotel at 6:00 p.m.
OPTION: b | Yes, he was happy.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He checked in at the hotel at 6:00 PM. {bk06-l4a-f2-07-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Where did you stay in New York? {bk06-l4a-f2-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | at a hotel
OPTION: b | in a restaurant
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: I stayed at a hotel. {bk06-l4a-f2-08-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What's a small body of water? {bk06-l4a-f2-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | an ocean
OPTION: b | a lake
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: A lake is a small body of water. {bk06-l4a-f2-09-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he do at the hotel? {bk06-l4a-f2-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | stayed overnight
OPTION: b | traveled
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He stayed overnight. {bk06-l4a-f2-10-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What's a large body of salt water? {bk06-l4a-f2-11.mp3}
OPTION: a | an ocean
OPTION: b | a lake
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: An ocean is a large body of salt water. {bk06-l4a-f2-11-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What do you do with a roll of film? {bk06-l4a-f2-12.mp3}
OPTION: a | load a camera
OPTION: b | open it
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: You load a camera with a roll of film. {bk06-l4a-f2-12-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: Was John smiling? {bk06-l4a-f2-13.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, he was sad.
OPTION: b | Yes, he was happy.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Yes, he was happy. {bk06-l4a-f2-13-fb.mp3}
PROMPT: What did Carl do with his camera? {bk06-l4a-f2-14.mp3}
OPTION: a | He took pictures of the children.
OPTION: b | He stayed overnight.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: He took pictures of the children. {bk06-l4a-f2-14-fb.mp3}
# Source: ST §Let's Go to the Mountains.
$DIALOGUE Let's Go to the Mountains {st-page_097_001.jpg|A scenic view of a large resort hotel at Lake Sunshine surrounded by evergreen trees and mountains, with sailboats on the water}
ID: l4-s2
INTRO: Mr. and Mrs. White are planning this year's vacation. The ocean is out — listen to why the mountains win, then read the dialog with them.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog, then repeat each line.
REPEAT
Mr_White: Where do you want to go on our vacation?
Mrs_White: I don't want to go to the ocean. We went there last year, and it was very hot.
Mr_White: What would you like to do?
Mrs_White: This year I'd like to go to Lake Sunshine. It's in the mountains, and the weather is always cool.
Mr_White: I hear a lot of nice things about that lake.
Mrs_White: Yes, many people like it.
LINE: It's large, and the water's clear and cold.
LINE: The trees there are tall and always green.
Mr_White: All right. After we rest at the lake, we can go to San Francisco and stay overnight.
Mrs_White: I'd like that. I always like to go sightseeing in San Francisco.
# Source: ST §We Need Reservations at a Hotel.
$DIALOGUE We Need Reservations at a Hotel {st-page_098_001.jpg|A hotel clerk smiling and answering a telephone at the front desk of Hotel Royale}
ID: l4-s3
INTRO: Mr. White calls the Hotel Royale for a room. Listen for the dates — when the Whites will check in and when they'll check out — then read the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog, then repeat each line.
REPEAT
Hotel_Clerk: Hotel Royale, may I help you?
Mr_White: This is Ben White.
LINE: I'd like to make a reservation.
LINE: My wife and I need a room.
LINE: We'd like to stay at the hotel from the third to the eighth of August.
VOCAB: for
VOCAB: or
Hotel_Clerk: Okay. A room for two people for five days. Will you check in in the morning or in the afternoon?
VOCAB: to check out
Mr_White: We'll be there in the afternoon of the third. We'll check out on the eighth in the morning.
Hotel_Clerk: Very good, sir. Thank you for calling Hotel Royale.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Checking In at a Hotel
ID: 6-4b-f2
INTRO: Bob is checking into a hotel for the night — no reservation, just a room and a 7 o'clock wake-up call. Listen to Bob and the clerk.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
Clerk: Good evening, sir. May I help you? {bk06-l4b-f2-01.mp3}
Bob: I'd like a room for tonight, please. {bk06-l4b-f2-02.mp3}
Clerk: Will this be overnight only, sir? {bk06-l4b-f2-03.mp3}
Bob: Yes. I'll check out tomorrow at noon. {bk06-l4b-f2-04.mp3}
Clerk: All right, sir. Sign here, please. {bk06-l4b-f2-05.mp3}
Bob: Can you call me at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, please? I want to do some sightseeing before I check out. {bk06-l4b-f2-06.mp3}
Clerk: Yes, sir. I'll call you at 7. {bk06-l4b-f2-07.mp3}
Bob: Thank you. {bk06-l4b-f2-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2 (role-play pass)
$DIALOGUE You Are Bob
ID: 6-4b-f2-role-bob
REFERENCE: 6-4b-f2
PLAY_ROLE: Bob
INTRO: Same hotel, same clerk — but this time you are Bob. Speak Bob's lines when it's your turn.
INSTRUCTION: You are Bob — say Bob's lines in the pauses.
# Source: ST §She's Smiling.
$DIALOGUE She's Smiling {st-page_099_001.jpg|A woman handing a wrapped gift box to a man, with a close-up inset showing a camera, rolls of film, and an instruction booklet}
ID: l4-s4
INTRO: Mrs. White is smiling, and there's a box with a bow on it. Listen to find out why, then read the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog, then repeat each line.
REPEAT
Mr_White: Why are you smiling?
VOCAB: to relax
VOCAB: at last
Mrs_White: Because our vacation begins tomorrow. We can relax at last. This is for you.
Mr_White: What is it?
Mrs_White: Open it.
Mr_White: A camera and five rolls of film!
Mrs_White: And here are the instructions. They tell you how to load the film.
Mr_White: Thanks. Now I can take lots of pictures.
# Source: ST §They're Back From Their Vacation. (word box)
$GRAMMAR Vacation Word Box
ID: l4-s5-box
INTRO: Here's the word box for the next exercise — fourteen words from the Whites' vacation. Look through them; you'll use each one exactly once.
Fourteen words to use — each one exactly once. Tap a word to hear it.
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| {Hotel} | {camera} | {checked out} | {lake} |
| {mountains} | {ocean} | {overnight} | {relaxed} |
| {rolls} | {trees} | {stayed} | {took} |
| {went sightseeing} | {vacation} | | |
# Source: ST §They're Back From Their Vacation.
$PRODUCE They're Back from Their Vacation
ID: l4-s5
REFERENCE: l4-s5-box
INTRO: Now you tell the story. Type the missing word in each sentence about the Whites' trip, using the words from the box — each word fits exactly one blank. The box is one tap away.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word from the box. Use each word only once.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. White returned from their ____{vacation} two days ago.
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. White returned from their vacation two days ago.
TEMPLATE: They didn't go to the ____{ocean} this year.
RESPONSE: They didn't go to the ocean this year.
TEMPLATE: They ____{took} their vacation in the ____{mountains}.
RESPONSE: They took their vacation in the mountains.
TEMPLATE: They went to Lake Sunshine. They liked the ____{trees} and the water at the ____{lake}.
RESPONSE: They went to Lake Sunshine. They liked the trees and the water at the lake.
TEMPLATE: They ____{stayed} at ____{Hotel} Royale.
RESPONSE: They stayed at Hotel Royale.
TEMPLATE: They ____{relaxed} there for five days. Then they went to San Francisco.
RESPONSE: They relaxed there for five days. Then they went to San Francisco.
TEMPLATE: They stayed ____{overnight} at the San Francisco Hotel.
RESPONSE: They stayed overnight at the San Francisco Hotel.
TEMPLATE: The next morning they ____{checked out} of the hotel and ____{went sightseeing}.
RESPONSE: The next morning they checked out of the hotel and went sightseeing.
TEMPLATE: Mrs. White gave Mr. White a ____{camera} and five ____{rolls} of film. He took a lot of pictures.
RESPONSE: Mrs. White gave Mr. White a camera and five rolls of film. He took a lot of pictures.
$SESSION 4-2: Stories in the Past
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$PRODUCE Yesterday and Last Week: Past Tense
ID: 6-4b-f1
INTRO: In this part you'll listen to stories about things that already happened. Warm up first: change each sentence to the past tense using the time cue, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence using the past time cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: We pack our suitcases. (yesterday)
PROMPT: We pack our suitcases. — Yesterday. {bk06-l4b-f1-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We packed our suitcases yesterday. {bk06-l4b-f1-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Sam orders dessert sometimes. (last Friday)
PROMPT: Sam orders dessert sometimes. — Last Friday. {bk06-l4b-f1-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sam ordered dessert last Friday. {bk06-l4b-f1-ex2-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The child is crying now. (last night)
PROMPT: The child is crying now. — Last night. {bk06-l4b-f1-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The child cried last night. {bk06-l4b-f1-01-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Bill stays at a hotel. (last week)
PROMPT: Bill stays at a hotel. — Last week. {bk06-l4b-f1-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Bill stayed at a hotel last week. {bk06-l4b-f1-02-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: They mail letters at the post office. (yesterday)
PROMPT: They mail letters at the post office. — Yesterday. {bk06-l4b-f1-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They mailed letters at the post office yesterday. {bk06-l4b-f1-03-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She travels to France. (last summer)
PROMPT: She travels to France. — Last summer. {bk06-l4b-f1-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She traveled to France last summer. {bk06-l4b-f1-04-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Linda stays with her mother. (last Saturday)
PROMPT: Linda stays with her mother. — Last Saturday. {bk06-l4b-f1-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Linda stayed with her mother last Saturday. {bk06-l4b-f1-05-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I show my ID card at the bank. (a few minutes ago)
PROMPT: I show my ID card at the bank. — A few minutes ago. {bk06-l4b-f1-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I showed my ID card at the bank a few minutes ago. {bk06-l4b-f1-06-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The doctor always signs his name. (ten minutes ago)
PROMPT: The doctor always signs his name. — 10 minutes ago. {bk06-l4b-f1-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The doctor signed his name 10 minutes ago. {bk06-l4b-f1-07-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: We finish our lunch in 10 minutes. (20 minutes ago)
PROMPT: We finish our lunch in 10 minutes. — 20 minutes ago. {bk06-l4b-f1-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We finished our lunch 20 minutes ago. {bk06-l4b-f1-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE A Trip to the Drugstore
ID: 6-4a-f5-story
INTRO: Karen needs shampoo and a new toothbrush — a small trip, but a whole story. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Karen needed some things from the drugstore. {bk06-l4a-f5-01.mp3}
LINE: She wanted to buy some shampoo and a new toothbrush. {bk06-l4a-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: She called her friend Mary on the telephone. {bk06-l4a-f5-03.mp3}
LINE: Karen thought Mary would like to go with her to the drugstore. {bk06-l4a-f5-04.mp3}
LINE: The two friends met at Karen's house. {bk06-l4a-f5-05.mp3}
LINE: They took the bus downtown. {bk06-l4a-f5-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE A Trip to the Drugstore: Missing Words
ID: 6-4a-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: The same story, one sentence at a time. Listen to each sentence and type the missing word or words.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).
PROMPT: Karen needed some things from the drugstore. {bk06-l4a-f5-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Karen needed some things from ____{the} drugstore.
RESPONSE: Karen needed some things from the drugstore. {bk06-l4a-f5-07.mp3}
PROMPT: She wanted to buy some shampoo and a new toothbrush. {bk06-l4a-f5-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She wanted to buy ____{some} shampoo and a new toothbrush.
RESPONSE: She wanted to buy some shampoo and a new toothbrush. {bk06-l4a-f5-08.mp3}
PROMPT: She called her friend Mary on the telephone. {bk06-l4a-f5-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{She} called her friend Mary on ____{the} telephone.
RESPONSE: She called her friend Mary on the telephone. {bk06-l4a-f5-09.mp3}
PROMPT: Karen thought Mary would like to go with her to the drugstore. {bk06-l4a-f5-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Karen thought Mary would ____{like} to go with her to ____{the} drugstore.
RESPONSE: Karen thought Mary would like to go with her to the drugstore. {bk06-l4a-f5-10.mp3}
PROMPT: The two friends met at Karen's house. {bk06-l4a-f5-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The two friends met ____{at} Karen's house.
RESPONSE: The two friends met at Karen's house. {bk06-l4a-f5-11.mp3}
PROMPT: They took the bus downtown. {bk06-l4a-f5-12.mp3}
TEMPLATE: They took the ____{bus} downtown.
RESPONSE: They took the bus downtown. {bk06-l4a-f5-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Tom's Letter from China
ID: 6-4a-f6-story
INTRO: Tom left Chicago on the first of June. On June 20, a letter arrived from very far away. Listen to what it says.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Tom took a vacation. {bk06-l4a-f6-01.mp3}
LINE: He left his home in Chicago on the 1st of June. {bk06-l4a-f6-02.mp3}
LINE: On June 20, his brother got a letter from Tom. {bk06-l4a-f6-03.mp3}
LINE: The letter said: "Dear Ted, I am in China now. {bk06-l4a-f6-04.mp3}
LINE: I saw the wall yesterday. {bk06-l4a-f6-05.mp3}
LINE: Everything is very nice here in China. {bk06-l4a-f6-06.mp3}
LINE: The hotel doesn't cost much, and the food is delicious. {bk06-l4a-f6-07.mp3}
LINE: I think I will stay here 3 months. {bk06-l4a-f6-08.mp3}
LINE: Can you send my mail to me here? {bk06-l4a-f6-09.mp3}
LINE: And Ted, please write to me. Your brother, Tom." {bk06-l4a-f6-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6 (Part 2)
$SELECT What Does the Letter Tell You?
ID: 6-4a-f6
MULTI
REFERENCE
INTRO: A letter answers some questions — and leaves others open. Tap all the questions Tom's letter really answers; open the letter again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all the questions answered in the letter.
OPTION: a | What year did Tom take his vacation?
OPTION: b | Where did Tom go on vacation?
OPTION: c | How did Tom travel to China?
OPTION: d | How is the food in China?
OPTION: e | Where does Tom eat?
TEMPLATE: Which questions can you answer from Tom's letter?
ANSWER: b,d
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Mr. Hill Visits Ben
ID: 6-4b-f3-story
INTRO: Mr. Hill went to the hospital on Thursday — and he isn't sick at all. Listen to find out why he went.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Mr. Hill went to the hospital Thursday afternoon. {bk06-l4b-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: He wasn't sick; he was fine. {bk06-l4b-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Why did he go to the hospital? {bk06-l4b-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: He wanted to visit his friend, Ben Wilson. {bk06-l4b-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Ben has a bad leg. {bk06-l4b-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: He went to the hospital last week. {bk06-l4b-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: He will stay in the hospital for a month. {bk06-l4b-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: Mr. Hill will visit Ben every week. {bk06-l4b-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: They are good friends. {bk06-l4b-f3-09.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3 (Part 2)
$SELECT Which Questions Are Answered?
ID: 6-4b-f3
REFERENCE: 6-4b-f3-story
MULTI
INTRO: Which questions does the paragraph about Mr. Hill and Ben answer? Tap all that apply, then listen to the explanation.
INSTRUCTION: Tap all questions answered in the paragraph.
OPTION: a | Where did Mr. Hill go? {bk06-l4b-f3-opt-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | When will Ben Wilson eat lunch? {bk06-l4b-f3-opt-b.mp3}
OPTION: c | What is the matter with Ben? {bk06-l4b-f3-opt-c.mp3}
OPTION: d | How did Mr. Hill get to the hospital? {bk06-l4b-f3-opt-d.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Which questions are answered in the story about Mr. Hill and Ben?
ANSWER: a,c
FEEDBACK: The paragraph answers where Mr. Hill went (to the hospital) and what is the matter with Ben (he has a bad leg). {bk06-l4b-f3-fb.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 6 (Part 1)
$PRODUCE Type the Word You Hear
ID: 6-4b-f6-dict
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Six short words — weather, scores, sky. Listen carefully and type each one.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word you hear.
PROMPT: storm {bk06-l4b-f6-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: storm {bk06-l4b-f6-01.mp3}
PROMPT: sunny {bk06-l4b-f6-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: sunny {bk06-l4b-f6-02.mp3}
PROMPT: shower {bk06-l4b-f6-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: shower {bk06-l4b-f6-03.mp3}
PROMPT: score {bk06-l4b-f6-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: score {bk06-l4b-f6-04.mp3}
PROMPT: sky {bk06-l4b-f6-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: sky {bk06-l4b-f6-05.mp3}
PROMPT: snow {bk06-l4b-f6-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: snow {bk06-l4b-f6-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 6 (Part 2)
$SELECT The Same Words, A to Z
ID: 6-4b-f6-order
ORDER
INTRO: Now take the six words you just typed and put them in alphabetical order. They all start with "s" — the second letter decides.
INSTRUCTION: Arrange the words from A to Z.
OPTION: a | storm
OPTION: b | sunny
OPTION: c | shower
OPTION: d | score
OPTION: e | sky
OPTION: f | snow
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order:
ANSWER: d,c,e,f,a,b
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 7
$PRODUCE Capital Letters and Punctuation
ID: 6-4b-f7
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM
INTRO: A short story about Jan at a basketball game — with all the capital letters and punctuation missing. Listen to each sentence, then retype it correctly.
INSTRUCTION: Type each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
TEMPLATE: jan and some friends went to a basketball game last friday night
PROMPT: Jan and some friends went to a basketball game last Friday night. {bk06-l4b-f7-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jan and some friends went to a basketball game last Friday night. {bk06-l4b-f7-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: the game ended
PROMPT: The game ended. {bk06-l4b-f7-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: The game ended. {bk06-l4b-f7-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: they were hungry
PROMPT: They were hungry. {bk06-l4b-f7-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: They were hungry. {bk06-l4b-f7-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: they stopped at the snack bar and got some sandwiches
PROMPT: They stopped at the snack bar and got some sandwiches. {bk06-l4b-f7-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: They stopped at the snack bar and got some sandwiches. {bk06-l4b-f7-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: jan didnt have any money
PROMPT: Jan didn't have any money. {bk06-l4b-f7-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jan didn't have any money. {bk06-l4b-f7-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: what did she do
PROMPT: What did she do? {bk06-l4b-f7-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: What did she do? {bk06-l4b-f7-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: nothing
PROMPT: Nothing. {bk06-l4b-f7-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Nothing. {bk06-l4b-f7-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: one of her friends put five dollars in jans hand
PROMPT: One of her friends put $5 in Jan's hand. {bk06-l4b-f7-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: One of her friends put $5 in Jan's hand. {bk06-l4b-f7-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: One of her friends put five dollars in Jan's hand.
TEMPLATE: the next day she returned the money
PROMPT: The next day she returned the money. {bk06-l4b-f7-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: The next day she returned the money. {bk06-l4b-f7-09.mp3}
ACCEPT: The next day, she returned the money.
$SESSION 4-3: Why and Because
# Source: ST §Why and Because (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Why and Because
ID: l4-s15
INTRO: Now the big little question: "why". In this part you'll learn to ask for reasons with "why" and give them with "because".
CARD: **Why** asks for a reason. **Because** gives the reason.
{Why are you late?}
{Because I didn't look at the clock.}
CARD: The answer often starts right at **because** — that one word tells your listener a reason is coming.
{Why is he in his room?}
{Because he's sick.}
SUMMARY:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are you late? | Because I didn't look at the clock. |
| Why is he in his room? | Because he's sick. |
# Source: ST §Why and Because (dialog)
$DIALOGUE Why Is He in His Room? {st-page_110_001.jpg|A classroom of military students listening to an officer; a thought bubble above shows a sick man in bed with medicine on a nightstand, with a question mark indicating a question about his whereabouts}
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Captain Smith wants to know where Lieutenant Hill is — and, more importantly, why. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Capt_Smith: Where's Lt Hill?
Lt_Lamb: He's in his room.
VOCAB: why
Capt_Smith: Why is he in his room?
VOCAB: because
Lt_Lamb: Because he's sick.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Asking Why, Answering Because
ID: 6-4b-f4
INTRO: Five quick exchanges: one speaker asks "why", the other answers with "because". Listen and repeat each question and answer.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
Tom: Why did you go to the mess hall? {bk06-l4b-f4-01.mp3}
Don: Because I was very hungry. {bk06-l4b-f4-02.mp3}
Mark: Why is Tim at home? {bk06-l4b-f4-03.mp3}
John: Because he is sick. {bk06-l4b-f4-04.mp3}
Ted: Why did they order cold drinks? {bk06-l4b-f4-05.mp3}
Ben: Because they were thirsty. {bk06-l4b-f4-06.mp3}
Ted: Why is she wearing a coat? {bk06-l4b-f4-07.mp3}
Don: Because she is cold. {bk06-l4b-f4-08.mp3}
Sam: Why did he go to the post office? {bk06-l4b-f4-09.mp3}
Tom: Because he wanted to mail a letter. {bk06-l4b-f4-10.mp3}
# Source: ST §Why? Because.
$DIALOGUE More Why and Because
ID: l4-s17
INTRO: Twelve more questions with their reasons. Read each pair — every "why" gets its "because".
INSTRUCTION: Read each question and answer.
LINE: Why are you smiling?\n— Because I'm happy.
LINE: Why were you late?\n— Because I didn't look at the clock.
LINE: Why are you tired?\n— Because I worked a long time today.
LINE: Why are you cold?\n— Because I don't have a coat.
LINE: Why did he go to New York?\n— Because he wanted to go sightseeing.
LINE: Why did Ted go to California?\n— Because he wanted to see the ocean.
LINE: Why does she take her vacation in Florida?\n— Because it's warm in Florida.
LINE: Why do you need to go to the store?\n— Because I need to get some film for my camera.
LINE: Why did John wash the car?\n— Because it was dirty.
LINE: Why do we have to go to the lab?\n— Because we need to listen to the tapes.
LINE: Why did they eat a big breakfast?\n— Because they were very hungry.
LINE: Why did Jan go to bed?\n— Because she was sick.
# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$SELECT Choose the Best Reason
ID: 6-4b-f5
INTRO: Listen to each "why" question and tap the answer that makes the most sense — only one "because" really fits. Then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best answer.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Why did Jan eat all of her lunch? {bk06-l4b-f5-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because she was tired.
OPTION: b | Because it was cold.
OPTION: c | Because she was thirsty.
OPTION: d | Because it was delicious. {bk06-l4b-f5-01-a.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Why did Tim go to bed early? {bk06-l4b-f5-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because he was hungry.
OPTION: b | Because he was tired. {bk06-l4b-f5-02-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | Because he had to study.
OPTION: d | Because it was late.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Why did you give your sister $5? {bk06-l4b-f5-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because she needed some money. {bk06-l4b-f5-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | Because she ate lunch.
OPTION: c | Because she was late.
OPTION: d | Because she took a trip.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Why did he go to the bank? {bk06-l4b-f5-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because he wanted to mail a letter.
OPTION: b | Because he wanted to read a book.
OPTION: c | Because he was hungry.
OPTION: d | Because he wanted to cash a check. {bk06-l4b-f5-04-a.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: Why did Anne go to the library? {bk06-l4b-f5-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because she was very tired.
OPTION: b | Because she wanted to study. {bk06-l4b-f5-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | Because she wanted to see a doctor.
OPTION: d | Because she needed to buy a money order.
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Why did they go to a restaurant? {bk06-l4b-f5-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because they wanted to stay overnight.
OPTION: b | Because they needed some stamps.
OPTION: c | Because they were hungry. {bk06-l4b-f5-06-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | Because they wanted to see a movie.
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Why is she smiling? {bk06-l4b-f5-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because she is happy. {bk06-l4b-f5-07-a.mp3}
OPTION: b | Because she is sad.
OPTION: c | Because she is sick.
OPTION: d | Because she is hungry.
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: Why are you tired? {bk06-l4b-f5-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because I went to sleep early last night.
OPTION: b | Because I didn't read a book.
OPTION: c | Because I worked all day long today. {bk06-l4b-f5-08-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | Because I ate a good lunch.
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Why was he late? {bk06-l4b-f5-09-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because he's tired.
OPTION: b | Because he's hungry.
OPTION: c | Because he didn't see the clock. {bk06-l4b-f5-09-a.mp3}
OPTION: d | Because he didn't wear a coat.
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Why was she cold? {bk06-l4b-f5-10-q.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because she was dirty.
OPTION: b | Because she didn't wear a coat. {bk06-l4b-f5-10-a.mp3}
OPTION: c | Because she was late.
OPTION: d | Because she didn't brush her teeth.
ANSWER: b
$SESSION 4-4: Joining Sentences: And and But
# Source: ST §And and But (grammar box; extra examples salvaged from the ST reading sets)
$GRAMMAR And and But
ID: l4-s6
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to join two sentences into one. Two little words do all the work: "and" for ideas that go together, "but" for ideas that don't.
CARD: **And** joins two statements that are similar — one adds to the other.
{I called Jan, and we talked for an hour.}
{Lee can speak Spanish, and her sister can speak French.}
CARD: **But** joins two statements that express opposite ideas.
{I also called Steve, but he wasn't home.}
{The TV is on, but we're not watching it.}
SUMMARY:
| Conjunction | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| and | addition — similar ideas | I called Jan, and we talked for an hour. |
| but | contrast — opposite ideas | I also called Steve, but he wasn't home. |
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Sentences with And
ID: 6-4c-f3
INTRO: Listen to how "and" joins two ideas — sometimes with "too" at the end. Repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: Tom stayed overnight, and Jack stayed, too. {bk06-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: The students rested after class, and the teacher read a book. {bk06-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: I took a vacation in June, and my family went with me. {bk06-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Mr. Jones went to the mountains, and Mrs. Jones went, too. {bk06-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Linda took a picture of the ocean, and Ali took one, too. {bk06-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Lt. Hill can fly an airplane, and Lt. Lamb can, too. {bk06-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Mr. Green checked in last night, and Mr. Page checked out. {bk06-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: It may rain today, and it may rain tomorrow, too. {bk06-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: The Browns went sightseeing, and their children went to the movies. {bk06-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
LINE: Jack can take good pictures, and Tom can take good ones, too. {bk06-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4
$PRODUCE Add It with And ... Too
ID: 6-4c-f4
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Listen to the sentence and the cue word. Make one longer sentence with "and" and "too", then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Add the cue word using "and ... too".
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: We saw the ocean. (mountains) {bk06-l4c-f4-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We saw the ocean, and we saw the mountains too. {bk06-l4c-f4-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I drank a lot of water. (milk) {bk06-l4c-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I drank a lot of water, and I drank a lot of milk too. {bk06-l4c-f4-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: He's mailing a letter. (package) {bk06-l4c-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's mailing a letter, and he's mailing a package too. {bk06-l4c-f4-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We went to the bank. (post office) {bk06-l4c-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We went to the bank, and we went to the post office too. {bk06-l4c-f4-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The bus is crowded. (street) {bk06-l4c-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The bus is crowded, and the street is crowded too. {bk06-l4c-f4-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I bought some stamps. (postcards) {bk06-l4c-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I bought some stamps, and I bought some postcards too. {bk06-l4c-f4-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: It's windy today. (wet) {bk06-l4c-f4-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's windy today, and it's wet today too. {bk06-l4c-f4-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The chicken is delicious. (fish) {bk06-l4c-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The chicken is delicious, and the fish is delicious too. {bk06-l4c-f4-07-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §I Had the Film, and Ted Had the Camera. (image salvaged from the ST "and" reading page)
$PRODUCE Join Them with And {st-page_102_001.jpg|A man and a woman dancing happily together with musical notes floating around them}
ID: l4-s8
INTRO: Now two full sentences at a time. Read them, join them into one with "and", and say the new sentence aloud. Then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Use "and" to connect the two sentences into one.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I bought the film. Ted loaded the camera.
RESPONSE: I bought the film, and Ted loaded the camera.
PROMPT: Jack cashed a check. I wrote one, too.
RESPONSE: Jack cashed a check, and I wrote one, too.
PROMPT: We took a taxi downtown. They took the bus.
RESPONSE: We took a taxi downtown, and they took the bus.
PROMPT: Mike's in the Army. His brother's in the Navy.
RESPONSE: Mike's in the Army, and his brother's in the Navy.
PROMPT: He flies a helicopter. His brother flies a jet.
RESPONSE: He flies a helicopter, and his brother flies a jet.
PROMPT: Maria cooks dinner. Tom washes the dishes.
RESPONSE: Maria cooks dinner, and Tom washes the dishes.
PROMPT: Kay's playing tennis. Bob's playing basketball.
RESPONSE: Kay's playing tennis, and Bob's playing basketball.
PROMPT: Sam arrived at 5:30. Bill got here an hour later.
RESPONSE: Sam arrived at 5:30, and Bill got here an hour later.
PROMPT: Anne wants chocolate cake. I'd like apple pie.
RESPONSE: Anne wants chocolate cake, and I'd like apple pie.
PROMPT: Our waitress was nice. The food was delicious.
RESPONSE: Our waitress was nice, and the food was delicious.
PROMPT: Jack's taking the test now. Jim will take it tomorrow.
RESPONSE: Jack's taking the test now, and Jim will take it tomorrow.
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Sentences with But
ID: 6-4c-f5
INTRO: Now the other side: "but" joins ideas that pull in different directions. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: Jan took a trip, but John stayed at home. {bk06-l4c-f5-01.mp3}
LINE: Al drove to Texas, but David took the train. {bk06-l4c-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: Tom doesn't put sugar in his tea, but Jan does. {bk06-l4c-f5-03.mp3}
LINE: David slept a short time, but Ted slept 8 hours. {bk06-l4c-f5-04.mp3}
LINE: He'll take a vacation, but she won't. {bk06-l4c-f5-05.mp3}
LINE: Alan had a headache, but I was fine. {bk06-l4c-f5-06.mp3}
LINE: David can speak French, but Tom can't. {bk06-l4c-f5-07.mp3}
LINE: It won't rain today, but it will tomorrow. {bk06-l4c-f5-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Say It with But
ID: 6-4c-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Listen to the sentence and the cue word. Make a contrast with "but" — yes to the first thing, no to the second. Then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Add the negative contrast using "but".
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I like tea. (coffee) {bk06-l4c-f6-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I like tea, but I don't like coffee. {bk06-l4c-f6-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Ted plays tennis. (football) {bk06-l4c-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ted plays tennis, but he doesn't play football. {bk06-l4c-f6-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Jan has a sore toe. (foot) {bk06-l4c-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jan has a sore toe, but she doesn't have a sore foot. {bk06-l4c-f6-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mark brushed his teeth. (hair) {bk06-l4c-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mark brushed his teeth, but he didn't brush his hair. {bk06-l4c-f6-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary has a towel. (washcloth) {bk06-l4c-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary has a towel, but she doesn't have a washcloth. {bk06-l4c-f6-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Put pepper in the soup. (salt) {bk06-l4c-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Put pepper in the soup, but don't put salt in it. {bk06-l4c-f6-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: You need shoes. (socks) {bk06-l4c-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: You need shoes, but you don't need socks. {bk06-l4c-f6-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We eat soup. (soap) {bk06-l4c-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We eat soup, but we don't eat soap. {bk06-l4c-f6-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I went to the bank. (post office) {bk06-l4c-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I went to the bank, but I didn't go to the post office. {bk06-l4c-f6-08-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §He Does, But I Don't. (image salvaged from the ST "but" reading page)
$PRODUCE Make a Contrast with But {st-page_104_001.jpg|A man and a woman dancing together awkwardly, the man looks distressed as he steps on the woman's foot}
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: Use "but" and the cue in parentheses to build the contrast. Say the whole new sentence aloud, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Use "but" and the words in parentheses to make a new sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The BX is open.
TEMPLATE: (commissary, closed)
RESPONSE: The BX is open, but the commissary is closed.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I like apples.
TEMPLATE: (bananas)
RESPONSE: I like apples, but I don't like bananas.
PROMPT: John had dinner.
TEMPLATE: (dessert)
RESPONSE: John had dinner, but he didn't have dessert.
PROMPT: The sky is clear today.
TEMPLATE: (cloudy, yesterday)
RESPONSE: The sky is clear today, but it was cloudy yesterday.
PROMPT: Mr. Brown is tall.
TEMPLATE: (Mrs. Brown, short)
RESPONSE: Mr. Brown is tall, but Mrs. Brown is short.
PROMPT: One child was crying.
TEMPLATE: (others, happy)
RESPONSE: One child was crying, but the others were happy.
PROMPT: Mary was upset yesterday.
TEMPLATE: (today)
RESPONSE: Mary was upset yesterday, but she's all right today.
PROMPT: The post office is closed now.
TEMPLATE: (open, ten minutes ago)
RESPONSE: The post office is closed now, but it was open ten minutes ago.
PROMPT: He thought the food was delicious.
TEMPLATE: (she, awful)
RESPONSE: He thought the food was delicious, but she thought it was awful.
PROMPT: Lt Hill wants to go by plane.
TEMPLATE: (Mrs. Hill, car)
RESPONSE: Lt Hill wants to go by plane, but Mrs. Hill wants to go by car.
PROMPT: You can buy a money order at the bank.
TEMPLATE: (stamps)
RESPONSE: You can buy a money order at the bank, but you can't buy stamps there.
PROMPT: The waitress brought us some tea.
TEMPLATE: (any water)
RESPONSE: The waitress brought us some tea, but she didn't bring any water.
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 7
$PRODUCE And or But?
ID: 6-4c-f7
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Two sentences each time. Decide: do the ideas add together, or pull apart? Join them with "and" or "but", then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Connect the sentences with "and" or "but".
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: John lives in California. His brother lives there too. {bk06-l4c-f7-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: John lives in California, and his brother lives there too. {bk06-l4c-f7-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Bill checked out of the hotel after 3 days. Tom stayed a week. {bk06-l4c-f7-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Bill checked out of the hotel after 3 days, but Tom stayed a week. {bk06-l4c-f7-ex2-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Tom bought a roll of film. He put it in his camera. {bk06-l4c-f7-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tom bought a roll of film, and he put it in his camera. {bk06-l4c-f7-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: They took a trip to Canada. Their children went too. {bk06-l4c-f7-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They took a trip to Canada, and their children went too. {bk06-l4c-f7-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Ali wore a coat. He didn't wear a tie. {bk06-l4c-f7-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ali wore a coat, but he didn't wear a tie. {bk06-l4c-f7-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Tom took a picture of Susan. Susan took a picture of Tom. {bk06-l4c-f7-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tom took a picture of Susan, and Susan took a picture of Tom. {bk06-l4c-f7-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Linda took a vacation. Bill had to work. {bk06-l4c-f7-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Linda took a vacation, but Bill had to work. {bk06-l4c-f7-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I'll stay home tonight. I'll do my homework. {bk06-l4c-f7-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I'll stay home tonight, and I'll do my homework. {bk06-l4c-f7-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We'd like to fly to Florida. We can't get airline reservations. {bk06-l4c-f7-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We'd like to fly to Florida, but we can't get airline reservations. {bk06-l4c-f7-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: John wanted to take a long trip. He only had a short vacation. {bk06-l4c-f7-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: John wanted to take a long trip, but he only had a short vacation. {bk06-l4c-f7-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: They live in a hotel now. They want to buy a house. {bk06-l4c-f7-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They live in a hotel now, but they want to buy a house. {bk06-l4c-f7-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Ali has a house in Florida. Linda has a home there too. {bk06-l4c-f7-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ali has a house in Florida, and Linda has a home there too. {bk06-l4c-f7-10-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary is smiling. Ted is crying. {bk06-l4c-f7-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary is smiling, but Ted is crying. {bk06-l4c-f7-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: They sell film at the drugstore. They sell cameras too. {bk06-l4c-f7-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They sell film at the drugstore, and they sell cameras at the drugstore too. {bk06-l4c-f7-12-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §I'd Like to Go, But I Can't.
$PRODUCE Type And or But
ID: l4-s11
INTRO: Same choice, on the keyboard this time. Type "and" or "but" to complete each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type "and" or "but" to complete each sentence.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: The radio is on, ____{but} I can't hear anything.
RESPONSE: The radio is on, but I can't hear anything.
TEMPLATE: Ann's at the library, ____{and} Jim's there, too.
RESPONSE: Ann's at the library, and Jim's there, too.
TEMPLATE: Jan wants to travel, ____{but} she has to stay here.
RESPONSE: Jan wants to travel, but she has to stay here.
TEMPLATE: I went to the doctor, ____{and} he gave me some medicine.
RESPONSE: I went to the doctor, and he gave me some medicine.
TEMPLATE: I'd like to take pictures, ____{but} I don't have any film.
RESPONSE: I'd like to take pictures, but I don't have any film.
TEMPLATE: I had cherry pie for dessert, ____{and} it was delicious.
RESPONSE: I had cherry pie for dessert, and it was delicious.
TEMPLATE: The chicken was good, ____{but} the vegetables were awful.
RESPONSE: The chicken was good, but the vegetables were awful.
TEMPLATE: Jane sent me a postcard, ____{and} I sent her one, too.
RESPONSE: Jane sent me a postcard, and I sent her one, too.
TEMPLATE: Marian will fly to Dallas, ____{and} we'll meet her there.
RESPONSE: Marian will fly to Dallas, and we'll meet her there.
TEMPLATE: Lt Brown can fly helicopters, ____{but} he can't fly jets.
RESPONSE: Lt Brown can fly helicopters, but he can't fly jets.
$SESSION 4-5: Rest, Relax, Long and Short
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$DIALOGUE More Vacation Words
ID: 6-4c-f1
INTRO: A few more words for the traveler: rest, relax, long and short, at first and at last. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
VOCAB: to rest
VOCAB: to take a rest
LINE: Tom was very tired. He's resting in his chair now. He's taking a rest. {bk06-l4c-f1-01.mp3}
VOCAB: at first
LINE: His name is Ted. At first, I thought his name was Tom. {bk06-l4c-f1-02.mp3}
VOCAB: to relax
LINE: He's watching TV and relaxing. {bk06-l4c-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: short
LINE: Five minutes is a short time. A trip to Austin is a short trip. {bk06-l4c-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: long
LINE: Five years is a long time. A trip to New York is a long trip. {bk06-l4c-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: at last
LINE: Jan wanted to go to Europe for a long time. Now she's there at last. {bk06-l4c-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: to check out
LINE: What time did Mr. Brown leave the hotel? He checked out at 9 o'clock. {bk06-l4c-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: final
LINE: He smoked his final cigarette last month. Now he doesn't smoke. {bk06-l4c-f1-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Part 1; resting-man picture salvaged from the ST vocabulary pages)
$DIALOGUE Tom's Vacation Plans {st-page_095_001.jpg|A man reclining in an armchair with his feet up resting}
ID: 6-4c-f2-story
INTRO: Tom is tired. The ocean? The mountains? Listen to how his big vacation plans get smaller — and smarter.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Tom needs a rest. {bk06-l4c-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: At first, he thought he'd like to take a trip. {bk06-l4c-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: He thought he'd like to go to the ocean. {bk06-l4c-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: Then he thought he'd like to go to the mountains. {bk06-l4c-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: He doesn't have a long time. {bk06-l4c-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: He just wants to read, to rest, and to relax. {bk06-l4c-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: At last, he chose to check in at a nice hotel. {bk06-l4c-f2-07.mp3}
LINE: He can take a rest for a short time and then check out. {bk06-l4c-f2-08.mp3}
LINE: Next month he will have time. {bk06-l4c-f2-09.mp3}
LINE: He can take a long trip for his final vacation of the year. {bk06-l4c-f2-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions About Tom's Plans
ID: 6-4c-f2
REFERENCE
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Answer each question about Tom's plans aloud in a full sentence — open the story if you need it. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
PROMPT: What does Tom need? {bk06-l4c-f2-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tom needs a rest. {bk06-l4c-f2-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he think at first? {bk06-l4c-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: At first he thought he'd like to take a trip. {bk06-l4c-f2-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he think about then? {bk06-l4c-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He thought he'd like to go to the mountains. {bk06-l4c-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does he have a long time? {bk06-l4c-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he doesn't have a long time. {bk06-l4c-f2-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What three things does he just want to do? {bk06-l4c-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He just wants to read, to rest, and to relax. {bk06-l4c-f2-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he choose to do at last? {bk06-l4c-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: At last he chose to check in at a nice hotel. {bk06-l4c-f2-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What can he do at the hotel? {bk06-l4c-f2-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He can take a rest for a short time and then check out. {bk06-l4c-f2-17-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What will he have next month? {bk06-l4c-f2-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Next month he will have time. {bk06-l4c-f2-18-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What can he do for his final vacation of the year? {bk06-l4c-f2-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He can take a long trip. {bk06-l4c-f2-19-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Long Trips and Short Trips (U.S. map salvaged from the ST vocabulary pages)
$PRODUCE Long Trips and Short Trips {st-page_107_001.jpg|A map of the United States showing California on the west coast, Florida on the southeast coast, and a dashed line connecting San Antonio and Austin in Texas}
ID: l4-s13
INTRO: John's family visits a different state every year. Type the missing word in each sentence of the story.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word or words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Every year, John goes with his family on a vacation to a different ____{state}.
RESPONSE: Every year, John goes with his family on a vacation to a different state.
TEMPLATE: Last year, they went to Nevada. This year, they think they'll drive to Florida, ____{but} they're not sure.
RESPONSE: Last year, they went to Nevada. This year, they think they'll drive to Florida, but they're not sure.
TEMPLATE: They'll make their ____{final} choice on the weekend.
RESPONSE: They'll make their final choice on the weekend.
TEMPLATE: ____{At first}, John didn't like to travel to different states.
RESPONSE: At first, John didn't like to travel to different states.
TEMPLATE: He only liked ____{short} trips to towns near his home. Now he likes ____{long} trips, too. Sometimes he and his family leave home and travel for two or three weeks.
RESPONSE: He only liked short trips to towns near his home. Now he likes long trips, too. Sometimes he and his family leave home and travel for two or three weeks.
# Source: ST §The Answer Is ....
$SELECT Choose the Right Word
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: A quick check of the lesson's words. Tap the word or phrase that completes each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer to complete each sentence.
TEMPLATE: I'm tired. I need to ____.
OPTION: a | travel
OPTION: b | load
OPTION: c | rest
OPTION: d | choose
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: They stayed one night. They stayed ____.
OPTION: a | overnight
OPTION: b | on time
OPTION: c | night
OPTION: d | a week
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: He needed ____ for his camera.
OPTION: a | a dial tone
OPTION: b | a roll of film
OPTION: c | a picture
OPTION: d | a roll of towels
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: They were happy yesterday. They ____ all day.
OPTION: a | smiled
OPTION: b | cried
OPTION: c | cut
OPTION: d | upset
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: I'll ____ with my camera.
OPTION: a | leave a tip
OPTION: b | make a reservation
OPTION: c | cash a check
OPTION: d | take a picture
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: On their vacation, they'll ____ in New York City.
OPTION: a | take off
OPTION: b | go sightseeing
OPTION: c | point to
OPTION: d | go back
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Her friend lives in a ____ on Second Street.
OPTION: a | tree
OPTION: b | lake
OPTION: c | house
OPTION: d | mountain
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: I like to travel, ____ I take a vacation every year.
OPTION: a | and
OPTION: b | can
OPTION: c | not
OPTION: d | but
ANSWER: a
$SESSION 4-6: Putting It All Together
# Source: LLA 4C Figure 8
$PRODUCE Ask Why
ID: 6-4c-f8
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Time to put the whole lesson to work. First: turn each statement into a "why" question, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence to a "why" question.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: They began a new class. {bk06-l4c-f8-ex1-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did they begin a new class? {bk06-l4c-f8-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: He put on a sweater. {bk06-l4c-f8-ex2-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did he put on a sweater? {bk06-l4c-f8-ex2-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Bill made a reservation. {bk06-l4c-f8-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did Bill make a reservation? {bk06-l4c-f8-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: She bought stamps. {bk06-l4c-f8-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did she buy stamps? {bk06-l4c-f8-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: She sent Bob a letter. {bk06-l4c-f8-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did she send him a letter? {bk06-l4c-f8-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Tom brought me a plate. {bk06-l4c-f8-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did Tom bring you a plate? {bk06-l4c-f8-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: They got on the train. {bk06-l4c-f8-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did they get on the train? {bk06-l4c-f8-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary sold all her books. {bk06-l4c-f8-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did Mary sell all her books? {bk06-l4c-f8-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We wore our old clothes. {bk06-l4c-f8-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did you wear your old clothes? {bk06-l4c-f8-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The barber cut his hair very short. {bk06-l4c-f8-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did the barber cut his hair very short? {bk06-l4c-f8-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Her dress cost a lot of money. {bk06-l4c-f8-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did her dress cost a lot of money? {bk06-l4c-f8-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: John gave me an apple. {bk06-l4c-f8-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Why did John give you an apple? {bk06-l4c-f8-10-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE John's Trip to Florida
ID: 6-4d-f1-story
INTRO: John went to Florida for a week of very hard resting. Listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: John took a trip to Florida. {bk06-l4d-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Why did he go to Florida? Because he wanted to rest. {bk06-l4d-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: He went by airplane, and he stayed at a very nice hotel. It was big and new. {bk06-l4d-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: John stayed at the hotel a week. {bk06-l4d-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: He stayed in bed late every morning, he swam in the ocean every afternoon, and he danced and listened to music every night. {bk06-l4d-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Do you think John had a good vacation? {bk06-l4d-f1-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE John's Trip: Missing Words
ID: 6-4d-f1
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REFERENCE: 6-4d-f1-story
INTRO: Listen to each sentence from the story and type the missing words in the blanks.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word(s).
PROMPT: Why did he go to Florida? {bk06-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{Why|why} did he go to Florida?
RESPONSE: Why did he go to Florida? {bk06-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
PROMPT: Because he wanted to rest. {bk06-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Because ____{he} wanted to rest.
RESPONSE: Because he wanted to rest. {bk06-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
PROMPT: He went by airplane, and he stayed at a very nice hotel. {bk06-l4d-f1-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He went by ____{airplane}, and he stayed at a very ____{nice} hotel.
RESPONSE: He went by airplane, and he stayed at a very nice hotel. {bk06-l4d-f1-09.mp3}
PROMPT: John stayed at the hotel a week. {bk06-l4d-f1-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{John} stayed at the hotel a week.
RESPONSE: John stayed at the hotel a week. {bk06-l4d-f1-10.mp3}
PROMPT: He stayed in bed late every morning, he swam in the ocean every afternoon, and he danced and listened to music every night. {bk06-l4d-f1-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____{He} stayed in bed late every morning, ____{he} swam in the ocean every afternoon, ____{and} he danced and listened to music ____{every} night.
RESPONSE: He stayed in bed late every morning, he swam in the ocean every afternoon, and he danced and listened to music every night. {bk06-l4d-f1-11.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you think John had a good vacation? {bk06-l4d-f1-12.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Do you think John had ____{a} good vacation?
RESPONSE: Do you think John had a good vacation? {bk06-l4d-f1-12.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$PRODUCE Answer with Because
ID: 6-4d-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Listen to each "why" question and use the cue in parentheses to answer with "because". Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with "because", then repeat.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Why did Ted go to the doctor? {bk06-l4d-f2-ex-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (sore throat)
RESPONSE: Because he had a sore throat. {bk06-l4d-f2-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did Mary go to California? {bk06-l4d-f2-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (wanted to see the ocean)
RESPONSE: Because she wanted to see the ocean. {bk06-l4d-f2-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did Tom wear a raincoat? {bk06-l4d-f2-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (raining)
RESPONSE: Because it was raining. {bk06-l4d-f2-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did you take a shower? {bk06-l4d-f2-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (dirty)
RESPONSE: Because I was dirty. {bk06-l4d-f2-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did he buy a big house? {bk06-l4d-f2-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (a big family)
RESPONSE: Because he has a big family. {bk06-l4d-f2-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did she go to New York City? {bk06-l4d-f2-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (go sightseeing)
RESPONSE: Because she wanted to go sightseeing. {bk06-l4d-f2-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why do you listen to the radio? {bk06-l4d-f2-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (like music)
RESPONSE: Because I like music. {bk06-l4d-f2-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did she call the airline? {bk06-l4d-f2-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (make a reservation)
RESPONSE: Because she wanted to make a reservation. {bk06-l4d-f2-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did she go to the soccer game? {bk06-l4d-f2-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (like sports)
RESPONSE: Because she likes sports. {bk06-l4d-f2-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did he cook some eggs? {bk06-l4d-f2-09-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (hungry)
RESPONSE: Because he was hungry. {bk06-l4d-f2-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Why did he go to the post office? {bk06-l4d-f2-10-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (need some stamps)
RESPONSE: Because he needed some stamps. {bk06-l4d-f2-10-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §The Whites at Lake Sunshine
$DIALOGUE The Whites at Lake Sunshine
ID: l4-s18-ref
INTRO: Remember the Whites? Here's how their vacation actually went. Read the story — you'll ask the "why" questions next.
INSTRUCTION: Read the story about Mr. and Mrs. White's vacation.
Narrator: Mr. and Mrs. White returned from their vacation two days ago.
Narrator: They took their vacation in the mountains this year.
Narrator: Mrs. White didn't want to go to the ocean.
Narrator: They went to Lake Sunshine.
Narrator: They heard a lot of nice things about it.
Narrator: Many people like it.
Narrator: The water is clear and cold, and there are tall, green trees near it.
Narrator: Then they went to San Francisco.
Narrator: They wanted to go sightseeing there.
Narrator: Mr. White took many pictures.
Narrator: He likes San Francisco very much.
# Source: ST §Why Did They Go to the Lake?
$PRODUCE Why Did They Go to the Lake?
ID: l4-s18
REFERENCE: l4-s18-ref
INTRO: Use each cue to ask a "why" question about the Whites — and answer it with "because". Open the story whenever you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer a "why" question from the cue.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key. Accept any grammatically correct question starting with "Why" built from the cue, and any answer starting with "Because" that gives the same reason as the model, in any phrasing.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (the Whites / vacation in the mountains this year)
RESPONSE: Why did the Whites take their vacation in the mountains this year?\n— Because Mrs. White didn't want to go to the ocean.
TEMPLATE: (they / go to Lake Sunshine)
RESPONSE: Why did they go to Lake Sunshine?\n— Because they heard a lot of nice things about it.
TEMPLATE: (many people / like Lake Sunshine)
RESPONSE: Why do many people like it?\n— Because the water is clear and cold, and there are tall, green trees near it.
TEMPLATE: (they / go to San Francisco)
RESPONSE: Why did they go to San Francisco?\n— Because they wanted to go sightseeing there.
TEMPLATE: (Mr. White / take many pictures)
RESPONSE: Why did Mr. White take many pictures?\n— Because he likes San Francisco very much.
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$SELECT Yes or No?
ID: 6-4d-f3
OPTION: a | yes
OPTION: b | no
REPEAT
INTRO: Look at the picture, listen to the question, and tap "yes" or "no". Then repeat the full answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap "yes" or "no".
PROMPT: Can you travel by ship on this? {bk06-l4d-f3-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_001.jpg|A cruise ship sailing on the ocean near a shore with birds flying}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, we can travel by ship on the ocean. {bk06-l4d-f3-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is this the state of Florida? {bk06-l4d-f3-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_002.jpg|An outline map of the state of California}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: No, this is the state of California, not Florida. {bk06-l4d-f3-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you stay overnight here? {bk06-l4d-f3-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_003.jpg|A large multi-story hotel building with a palm tree in front and a sign reading "Hotel"}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, you can stay overnight in a hotel. {bk06-l4d-f3-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do you put this in a camera? {bk06-l4d-f3-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_004.jpg|A box of color film with text "COLOR FILM 100 24 exp"}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, you put a roll of film in a camera. {bk06-l4d-f3-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you mail this? {bk06-l4d-f3-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_005.jpg|A landscape showing trees and foliage}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: No, you can't mail big trees. {bk06-l4d-f3-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is she smiling? {bk06-l4d-f3-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_092_006.jpg|A line drawing of a smiling woman with short hair}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, she is smiling because she is happy. {bk06-l4d-f3-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Can you take a picture with this? {bk06-l4d-f3-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_093_001.jpg|A 35mm camera with a lens}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, you can take a picture with a camera. {bk06-l4d-f3-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is this dry? {bk06-l4d-f3-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: {page_093_002.jpg|A sailboat on a lake near trees and mountains}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: No, a lake is always wet, not dry. {bk06-l4d-f3-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4
$PRODUCE No, She Didn't: Vocabulary Review
ID: 6-4d-f4
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Every question here gets a "no". Deny it, then use the cue in parentheses to say what really happened. Repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using the cue word, then repeat.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Did Ann cash a money order? {bk06-l4d-f4-ex-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (traveler's check)
RESPONSE: No, she cashed a traveler's check. {bk06-l4d-f4-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did Linda send you a package? {bk06-l4d-f4-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (letter)
RESPONSE: No, she sent me a letter. {bk06-l4d-f4-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did Ted cut his meat with his fork? {bk06-l4d-f4-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (knife)
RESPONSE: No, he cut it with his knife. {bk06-l4d-f4-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did the waitress bring you a napkin? {bk06-l4d-f4-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (plate)
RESPONSE: No, she brought me a plate. {bk06-l4d-f4-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did John check into the hotel? {bk06-l4d-f4-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (check out)
RESPONSE: No, he checked out of the hotel. {bk06-l4d-f4-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did Miss Hill travel on a plane? {bk06-l4d-f4-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (ship)
RESPONSE: No, she traveled on a ship. {bk06-l4d-f4-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did the mailman give you some letters? {bk06-l4d-f4-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (postcards)
RESPONSE: No, he gave me some postcards. {bk06-l4d-f4-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did Jan see the mountains? {bk06-l4d-f4-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (ocean)
RESPONSE: No, she saw the ocean. {bk06-l4d-f4-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Does Mr. Wilson think it will rain? {bk06-l4d-f4-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (snow)
RESPONSE: No, he thinks it will snow. {bk06-l4d-f4-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Weekend Sightseeing
ID: 6-4d-f5
REPEAT
INTRO: Jan asks David about his weekend at the lake — camera included, naturally. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
Jan: Hi, David. How are you? {bk06-l4d-f5-01.mp3}
David: Oh, hi Jan. Fine, thanks. How are you? {bk06-l4d-f5-02.mp3}
Jan: I'm fine. How was your weekend? {bk06-l4d-f5-03.mp3}
David: It was very nice. {bk06-l4d-f5-04.mp3}
Jan: What did you do? {bk06-l4d-f5-05.mp3}
David: My wife and I went sightseeing. {bk06-l4d-f5-06.mp3}
Jan: Where did you go? {bk06-l4d-f5-07.mp3}
David: We drove to the lake. I took my camera with me and took a lot of pictures. {bk06-l4d-f5-08.mp3}
Jan: I'd like to see your pictures. Will you show them to me? {bk06-l4d-f5-09.mp3}
David: I'll be happy to. {bk06-l4d-f5-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 4D Figure 6
$PRODUCE Yes to This, But Not to That
ID: 6-4d-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: One last round of contrasts. Listen to the statement, then use the cue to say what didn't happen — with "but". Repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Say the contrasting sentence with "but", then repeat.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Ali thinks it'll rain today. {bk06-l4d-f6-ex1-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (tomorrow)
RESPONSE: Ali thinks it'll rain today, but he doesn't think it'll rain tomorrow. {bk06-l4d-f6-ex1-a.mp3}
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: David went to Chicago yesterday. {bk06-l4d-f6-ex2-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (New York)
RESPONSE: David went to Chicago yesterday, but he didn't go to New York. {bk06-l4d-f6-ex2-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Linda recorded the new tape. {bk06-l4d-f6-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (old tape)
RESPONSE: Linda recorded the new tape, but she didn't record the old one. {bk06-l4d-f6-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The small boy was crying. {bk06-l4d-f6-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (sad)
RESPONSE: The small boy was crying, but he wasn't sad. {bk06-l4d-f6-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Tom plays football. {bk06-l4d-f6-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (basketball)
RESPONSE: Tom plays football, but he doesn't play basketball. {bk06-l4d-f6-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Jack wrote some letters. {bk06-l4d-f6-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (postcards)
RESPONSE: Jack wrote some letters, but he didn't write any postcards. {bk06-l4d-f6-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: You ordered dinner. {bk06-l4d-f6-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (coffee)
RESPONSE: You ordered dinner, but you didn't order coffee. {bk06-l4d-f6-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: David finished the exercise. {bk06-l4d-f6-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (lesson)
RESPONSE: David finished the exercise, but he didn't finish the lesson. {bk06-l4d-f6-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The soup was delicious. {bk06-l4d-f6-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (hot)
RESPONSE: The soup was delicious, but it wasn't hot. {bk06-l4d-f6-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Ted bought a suitcase. {bk06-l4d-f6-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (ticket)
RESPONSE: Ted bought a suitcase, but he didn't buy a ticket. {bk06-l4d-f6-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mary danced with Tom. {bk06-l4d-f6-09-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (John)
RESPONSE: Mary danced with Tom, but she didn't dance with John. {bk06-l4d-f6-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I have a knife. {bk06-l4d-f6-10-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: (fork)
RESPONSE: I have a knife, but I don't have a fork. {bk06-l4d-f6-10-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Vacations and Trips
$DIALOGUE Vacations and Trips
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: Mike and Sam are back from their trips and comparing notes. Repeat each line, then try reading the whole dialog aloud.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the dialog, then read and recite it.
REPEAT
Mike: How was your vacation?
Sam: It was very nice.
Mike: Where did you go?
Sam: To the mountains. How was your trip?
Mike: It was nice, but the weather got cold.
Sam: Where did you stay?
Mike: We stayed at the Green Tree Inn.
Sam: That's a very nice hotel.
# SKIPPED (book): "HE LIKES THE MOUNTAINS." (p. 111) — personal-data writing and partner Q&A task; no solo path. Convertible later as open practice.
$SESSION 4-7: Sounds and Stress
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3
$SELECT Hear the Strong Word
ID: 6-4a-f3
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: This part trains your ears. In every English sentence, one word is stronger than the rest — listen and tap the word with the strongest stress.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word with the strongest stress.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Look at those tall trees! {bk06-l4a-f3-ex.mp3}
OPTION: a | Look
OPTION: b | those
OPTION: c | tall
OPTION: d | trees
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: John will go downtown on Saturday. {bk06-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | John
OPTION: b | go
OPTION: c | downtown
OPTION: d | Saturday
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Mary lived in California last year. {bk06-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | Mary
OPTION: b | lived
OPTION: c | California
OPTION: d | year
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: When are you coming home? {bk06-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | When
OPTION: b | coming
OPTION: c | home
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: The sky was cloudy all day. {bk06-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | sky
OPTION: b | cloudy
OPTION: c | day
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: What are we having for dinner? {bk06-l4a-f3-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | What
OPTION: b | having
OPTION: c | dinner
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: He took pictures of the children. {bk06-l4a-f3-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | took
OPTION: b | pictures
OPTION: c | children
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: Where were you yesterday? {bk06-l4a-f3-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Where
OPTION: b | were
OPTION: c | you
OPTION: d | yesterday
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Let's stop and stay here tonight. {bk06-l4a-f3-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | stop
OPTION: b | stay
OPTION: c | here
OPTION: d | tonight
ANSWER: c
PROMPT: I have to study tonight. {bk06-l4a-f3-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | have
OPTION: b | study
OPTION: c | tonight
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: Will you change the tape? {bk06-l4a-f3-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | Will
OPTION: b | change
OPTION: c | tape
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$PRODUCE The Sound /z/ Written as S
ID: 6-4a-f4
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REPEAT
INTRO: In many English words, the letter "s" is pronounced like a "z" — "please", "trees", "Thursday". Listen to each word, repeat it, then type the missing letter "s".
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing letter "s".
TEMPLATE: pea____{s}
PROMPT: peas {bk06-l4a-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: peas {bk06-l4a-f4-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: choo____{s}e
PROMPT: choose {bk06-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: choose {bk06-l4a-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: stand____{s}
PROMPT: stands {bk06-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: stands {bk06-l4a-f4-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: clo____{s}e
PROMPT: close {bk06-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: close {bk06-l4a-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: sailor____{s}
PROMPT: sailors {bk06-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: sailors {bk06-l4a-f4-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: no____{s}e
PROMPT: nose {bk06-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: nose {bk06-l4a-f4-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: train____{s}
PROMPT: trains {bk06-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: trains {bk06-l4a-f4-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: the____{s}e
PROMPT: these {bk06-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: these {bk06-l4a-f4-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: zipper____{s}
PROMPT: zippers {bk06-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: zippers {bk06-l4a-f4-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: tho____{s}e
PROMPT: those {bk06-l4a-f4-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: those {bk06-l4a-f4-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: bean____{s}
PROMPT: beans {bk06-l4a-f4-11.mp3}
RESPONSE: beans {bk06-l4a-f4-11.mp3}
TEMPLATE: thou____{s}and
PROMPT: thousand {bk06-l4a-f4-12.mp3}
RESPONSE: thousand {bk06-l4a-f4-12.mp3}
TEMPLATE: return____{s}
PROMPT: returns {bk06-l4a-f4-13.mp3}
RESPONSE: returns {bk06-l4a-f4-13.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Thur____{s}day
PROMPT: Thursday {bk06-l4a-f4-14.mp3}
RESPONSE: Thursday {bk06-l4a-f4-14.mp3}
TEMPLATE: leave____{s}
PROMPT: leaves {bk06-l4a-f4-15.mp3}
RESPONSE: leaves {bk06-l4a-f4-15.mp3}
TEMPLATE: tree____{s}
PROMPT: trees {bk06-l4a-f4-16.mp3}
RESPONSE: trees {bk06-l4a-f4-16.mp3}
TEMPLATE: word____{s}
PROMPT: words {bk06-l4a-f4-17.mp3}
RESPONSE: words {bk06-l4a-f4-17.mp3}
TEMPLATE: plea____{s}e
PROMPT: please {bk06-l4a-f4-18.mp3}
RESPONSE: please {bk06-l4a-f4-18.mp3}
# Source: ST Skills §Write: s (restored 2026-08-22: graded like the letter-G and letter-C drills — spelling the /z/ sound with "s" is the practice, uniform keys are fine)
$PRODUCE More Words with S
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: A second round of "s" spellings — this time reading only, no tape to help you. Type the missing letter "s" in each word.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing letter "s".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: clo____{s}ed
RESPONSE: closed
TEMPLATE: knive____{s}
RESPONSE: knives
TEMPLATE: plea____{s}e
RESPONSE: please
TEMPLATE: sea____{s}on
RESPONSE: season
TEMPLATE: thing____{s}
RESPONSE: things
TEMPLATE: hand____{s}
RESPONSE: hands
TEMPLATE: doe____{s}n't
RESPONSE: doesn't
TEMPLATE: tomatoe____{s}
RESPONSE: tomatoes
TEMPLATE: trou____{s}ers
RESPONSE: trousers
TEMPLATE: house____{s}
RESPONSE: houses
TEMPLATE: choo____{s}ing
RESPONSE: choosing
TEMPLATE: he'____{s}
RESPONSE: he's
# Source: LLA 4A Figure 7
$DIALOGUE Word Pairs: Short and Long
ID: 6-4a-f7
INTRO: Each pair gives you a short word, then a longer word built from it. Repeat each pair with the same rhythm you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each word pair.
REPEAT
LINE: travel / traveling {bk06-l4a-f7-01.mp3}
LINE: night / tonight {bk06-l4a-f7-02.mp3}
LINE: order / ordering {bk06-l4a-f7-03.mp3}
LINE: cloud / cloudy {bk06-l4a-f7-04.mp3}
LINE: snow / snowing {bk06-l4a-f7-05.mp3}
LINE: pack / package {bk06-l4a-f7-06.mp3}
LINE: ad / address {bk06-l4a-f7-07.mp3}
LINE: house / houses {bk06-l4a-f7-08.mp3}
LINE: rest / rested {bk06-l4a-f7-09.mp3}
LINE: smile / smiling {bk06-l4a-f7-10.mp3}
$SESSION 4-8: Reading: Topics and Word Groups
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 1)
$GRAMMAR Reading: What's the Topic? — Paragraph 1
ID: l4-s23-r-p1
READING
INTRO: In this part you'll practice reading. Read each short paragraph, then choose its topic — what it's mostly about.
CARD: **Paragraph 1.** Diane works at a shoe store downtown. People buy their shoes from her. She sells small shoes and big shoes. She sells shoes in different colors. Diane talks to many people every day. She likes to help them. She likes her work.
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 1)
$SELECT What's the Topic? — Paragraph 1
ID: l4-s23-p1
REFERENCE: l4-s23-r-p1
INTRO: Now tap what the paragraph is mostly about — the topic, not just one detail.
INSTRUCTION: Choose the topic of the paragraph.
TEMPLATE: What is the topic?
OPTION: a | customers
OPTION: b | shoe stores
OPTION: c | Diane's work
ANSWER: c
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 2)
$GRAMMAR Reading: What's the Topic? — Paragraph 2
ID: l4-s23-r-p2
READING
INTRO: Paragraph two — a little geography this time.
CARD: **Paragraph 2.** There are fifty states in the United States. Forty-eight of the states are between two very large oceans. The forty-ninth state is in the Pacific Ocean. The fiftieth state is between Canada and Russia.
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 2)
$SELECT What's the Topic? — Paragraph 2
ID: l4-s23-p2
REFERENCE: l4-s23-r-p2
INTRO: Same question: what is this paragraph mostly about?
INSTRUCTION: Choose the topic of the paragraph.
TEMPLATE: What is the topic?
OPTION: a | states in the U.S.
OPTION: b | the Pacific Ocean
OPTION: c | Canada and Russia
ANSWER: a
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 3)
$GRAMMAR Reading: What's the Topic? — Paragraph 3
ID: l4-s23-r-p3
READING
INTRO: Paragraph three: what people do on vacation. This should sound familiar by now.
CARD: **Paragraph 3.** People do different things on their vacation. Some people from the cities like to go to the ocean. Some people like to go to the mountains. Some people from small towns like to go to the big cities. They like to go sightseeing, and they like to take pictures of the buildings.
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 3)
$SELECT What's the Topic? — Paragraph 3
ID: l4-s23-p3
REFERENCE: l4-s23-r-p3
INTRO: Tap the topic of the paragraph.
INSTRUCTION: Choose the topic of the paragraph.
TEMPLATE: What is the topic?
OPTION: a | people
OPTION: b | vacations
OPTION: c | big cities
ANSWER: b
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 4)
$GRAMMAR Reading: What's the Topic? — Paragraph 4
ID: l4-s23-r-p4
READING
INTRO: Last paragraph: poor Bob and his sore throat.
CARD: **Paragraph 4.** Bob has a sore throat. He got it yesterday, and today it really hurts. He'll go to the doctor this afternoon. The doctor will give him medicine for his throat. Bob will have to take one spoonful* every four hours. He'll be fine in a few days.
*spoonful = a spoon taking medicine from a small bottle ![A spoon taking medicine from a small bottle labeled with a prescription cross logo](st-page_118_001.jpg)
# Source: ST §What's the Topic? (Paragraph 4)
$SELECT What's the Topic? — Paragraph 4
ID: l4-s23-p4
REFERENCE: l4-s23-r-p4
INTRO: One more time: tap the topic.
INSTRUCTION: Choose the topic of the paragraph.
TEMPLATE: What is the topic?
OPTION: a | Bob's doctor
OPTION: b | Bob's medicine
OPTION: c | Bob's sore throat
ANSWER: c
# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?" (p. 117) — instructor-read listening paragraphs not printed in the student text; dropped.
# Source: ST §Which Word Doesn't Belong?
$SELECT Which Word Doesn't Belong?
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: Four of the words in each group belong together — one is the odd one out. Tap the word that doesn't belong.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word that does not belong in the group.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | brother
OPTION: b | woman
OPTION: c | sister
OPTION: d | father
OPTION: e | mother
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | cool
OPTION: b | cold
OPTION: c | spring
OPTION: d | hot
OPTION: e | warm
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | captain
OPTION: b | colonel
OPTION: c | major
OPTION: d | military
OPTION: e | lieutenant
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | ear
OPTION: b | thumb
OPTION: c | nose
OPTION: d | mouth
OPTION: e | eye
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | cake
OPTION: b | candy
OPTION: c | cookie
OPTION: d | ice cream
OPTION: e | soup
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | lettuce
OPTION: b | cheese
OPTION: c | carrots
OPTION: d | onions
OPTION: e | potatoes
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | dirty
OPTION: b | clear
OPTION: c | cloudy
OPTION: d | rainy
OPTION: e | sunny
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | score
OPTION: b | grade
OPTION: c | class
OPTION: d | test
OPTION: e | quiz
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | telephone
OPTION: b | dial
OPTION: c | call
OPTION: d | receiver
OPTION: e | sharpener
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | drugstore
OPTION: b | soap
OPTION: c | toothbrush
OPTION: d | toothpaste
OPTION: e | shampoo
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Which word doesn't belong?
OPTION: a | soccer
OPTION: b | basketball
OPTION: c | baseball
OPTION: d | gymnasium
OPTION: e | tennis
ANSWER: d
$SESSION 4-9: Word Study: Look-Alikes and A to Z
# Source: ST §Circle the Same Phrase
$SELECT Find the Same Phrase
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: One last part: sharp eyes. Find the phrase that matches the key exactly — the look-alikes are very close, so read every word.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the phrase that is identical to the key phrase.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Key: *a score of 92*
OPTION: a | he scored 92
OPTION: b | be scoring 92
OPTION: c | to score 92
OPTION: d | a score of 92
OPTION: e | for scoring 92
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Key: *winter weather*
OPTION: a | winter weather
OPTION: b | windy weather
OPTION: c | windy winter
OPTION: d | winter wind
OPTION: e | winter white
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Key: *the sun shone*
OPTION: a | the sunshine
OPTION: b | the sun's shining
OPTION: c | the sun shines
OPTION: d | the sunshine's
OPTION: e | the sun shone
ANSWER: e
TEMPLATE: Key: *a spring day*
OPTION: a | a rainy day
OPTION: b | a spring day
OPTION: c | a sunny day
OPTION: d | a summer day
OPTION: e | a cloudy day
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Key: *play in the snow*
OPTION: a | stay in the state
OPTION: b | stay in the storm
OPTION: c | play in the snow
OPTION: d | stay in the snow
OPTION: e | play in the show
ANSWER: c
TEMPLATE: Key: *arrive on time*
OPTION: a | arrive on the tenth
OPTION: b | arrive on time
OPTION: c | arrive in time
OPTION: d | arrive in a taxi
OPTION: e | arrive in town
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Key: *go to the bank*
OPTION: a | go to the barber
OPTION: b | go to the base
OPTION: c | go on the bus
OPTION: d | go to the bank
OPTION: e | go in the boat
ANSWER: d
TEMPLATE: Key: *played basketball*
OPTION: a | played basketball
OPTION: b | playing baseball
OPTION: c | play basketball
OPTION: d | played baseball
OPTION: e | plays basketball
ANSWER: a
TEMPLATE: Key: *a dry towel*
OPTION: a | dry towels
OPTION: b | a hand towel
OPTION: c | two towels
OPTION: d | a blue towel
OPTION: e | a bath towel
OPTION: f | a dry towel
ANSWER: f
TEMPLATE: Key: *write a check*
OPTION: a | with a check
OPTION: b | write a check
OPTION: c | cash a check
OPTION: d | wrote a check
OPTION: e | sign a check
ANSWER: b
TEMPLATE: Key: *travel by boat*
OPTION: a | travel by ship
OPTION: b | traveled by boat
OPTION: c | travel by boat
OPTION: d | travels by bus
OPTION: e | travel by plane
ANSWER: c
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List A)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List A
ID: l4-s24-a
ORDER
INTRO: Put each list of five words in alphabetical order. All these words start with "b" — the second letter decides.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | blade
OPTION: b | boat
OPTION: c | because
OPTION: d | but
OPTION: e | bank
ANSWER: e,c,a,b,d
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List B)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List B
ID: l4-s24-b
ORDER
INTRO: Now the "o" words — same idea, the second and third letters decide.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | ocean
OPTION: b | overnight
OPTION: c | order
OPTION: d | on
OPTION: e | off
ANSWER: a,e,d,c,b
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List C)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List C
ID: l4-s24-c
ORDER
INTRO: The "p" words next. You know what to do.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | people
OPTION: b | pick out
OPTION: c | postcard
OPTION: d | package
OPTION: e | plate
ANSWER: d,a,b,e,c
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order (List D)
$SELECT Alphabetical Order: List D
ID: l4-s24-d
ORDER
INTRO: The final list: the "c" words. Put them in order — and that's the whole lesson done. You've earned a vacation.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | change
OPTION: b | cut
OPTION: c | clear
OPTION: d | camera
OPTION: e | check
ANSWER: d,a,e,c,b