alc-english/book-8-lesson-3.module

$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 3: Dial the Operator {st-page_093_001.jpg|A man inserting a coin into the coin slot of a public pay telephone}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book8_lesson3
DESCRIPTION: Making local and long-distance phone calls, pay-phone vocabulary, syllables and spelling, comparisons with more/less and most/least, possibility with "may" and "might", and questions with "who" and "whom".
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: Ali | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Bob | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Operator | aoede | Female telephone operator
VOICE: Man | achird | Young male caller
VOICE: Tony | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Juan | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Kathy | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Karen | gacrux | Female speaker
VOICE: Frank | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Harry | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Carol | achernar | Female speaker
VOICE: Sam | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Linda | gacrux | Female speaker
VOICE: Pvt_Moore | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Pvt_King | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Sandra | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: David | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Jeff | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Gary | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Larry | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Terry | puck | Male speaker
VOICE: Pvt_Jones | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Cline | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Ralph | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Herb | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Sandy | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Jim | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Elaine | gacrux | Female speaker
VOICE: Susan | achernar | Female speaker

$SESSION 3-1: Telephone Words and the Pay Phone

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Phone Words in Sentences
ID: 8-3a-f2
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to use the telephone in English — local calls, long-distance calls, and the operator in between. First, the words you'll need. Listen and repeat each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: busy
LINE: Mary is talking on the phone. Her line is busy. {bk08-l3a-f2-00.mp3}

VOCAB: cheap
LINE: This large car is expensive. This small car is cheap. {bk08-l3a-f2-01.mp3}

VOCAB: expensive
LINE: Gold is more expensive than silver. {bk08-l3a-f2-02.mp3}

VOCAB: just
LINE: The call just cost a quarter. {bk08-l3a-f2-03.mp3}

VOCAB: local
LINE: Local calls are calls inside a city. {bk08-l3a-f2-04.mp3}

VOCAB: change
LINE: Coins are called change. {bk08-l3a-f2-05.mp3}

VOCAB: operator
LINE: The operator can help you with your phone call. {bk08-l3a-f2-06.mp3}

VOCAB: pay phone
LINE: He made the call at a pay phone. {bk08-l3a-f2-07.mp3}

VOCAB: public phone
LINE: A public phone usually costs money. {bk08-l3a-f2-08.mp3}

VOCAB: person
LINE: He is the person I was calling. {bk08-l3a-f2-09.mp3}

VOCAB: slot
LINE: Put the money in the slot. {bk08-l3a-f2-10.mp3}

# Source: ST §I Found Just One Person
$DIALOGUE More Useful Words
ID: l3-s4
INTRO: A few more words you'll meet in this lesson, this time with pictures. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT

VOCAB: page
LINE: The phone book has many pages. There are maps of the city at the back of the phone book. {st-page_099_001.jpg|An open phone book directory showing column lines and a map with text reading "SAN ANTONIO DIRECTORY"}

LINE: How many people are there in the room? There is only one person in the room. {st-page_099_002.jpg|A man sitting in an office chair at a desk, looking forward; the room appears otherwise empty}

LINE: Do you have any money? I have just two dollars. {st-page_099_003.jpg|A smiling man handing two one-dollar bills to another man}

VOCAB: to find
LINE: What did you find? I found a coin. {st-page_099_004.jpg|A man presenting a coin on the flat palm of his hand to another man}

LINE: This radio costs $195.00. It's expensive. {st-page_100_001.jpg|A large radio with a cassette player, with a price tag attached reading "$195.00"}

LINE: The other radio costs $15.00. It's cheap. {st-page_100_002.jpg|A small portable transistor radio with a price tag attached reading "$15.00"}

# Source: ST §The Book Was Expensive
$PRODUCE The Expensive Book
ID: l3-s5
INTRO: Here's a short story about a book that cost too much. Type the missing word in each sentence — the words are ones you just learned.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word. Use forms of: "want", "person", "find", "expensive", "just", "cheap", "page", "write".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Yesterday, I went into a bookstore. I ____{wanted} to buy a book about Abraham Lincoln.
RESPONSE: Yesterday, I went into a bookstore. I wanted to buy a book about Abraham Lincoln.

TEMPLATE: I think he was a very interesting ____{person} and I wanted to read more about him.
RESPONSE: I think he was a very interesting person and I wanted to read more about him.

TEMPLATE: I ____{found} a good book about Lincoln, but it was very ____{expensive} and I ____{just} had ten dollars.
RESPONSE: I found a good book about Lincoln, but it was very expensive and I just had ten dollars.

TEMPLATE: Later I found a ____{cheaper|cheap} book. I was happy.
RESPONSE: Later I found a cheaper book. I was happy.

TEMPLATE: Then I saw some dirty ____{pages} and I didn't want to buy it.
RESPONSE: Then I saw some dirty pages and I didn't want to buy it.

TEMPLATE: I ____{wrote} the name of the book on a piece of paper.
RESPONSE: I wrote the name of the book on a piece of paper.

TEMPLATE: Today, I'm going to try to ____{find} it in a different bookstore.
RESPONSE: Today, I'm going to try to find it in a different bookstore.

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 3
$DIALOGUE Types of Calls
ID: 8-3a-f3
INTRO: Four phrases you'll hear every time you call long distance. Listen and repeat each one — you'll hear them in full sentences next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each phrase.
REPEAT

VOCAB: just a minute
LINE: Just a minute. {bk08-l3a-f3-01.mp3}

VOCAB: long distance call
LINE: Long-distance call. {bk08-l3a-f3-02.mp3}

VOCAB: person-to-person call
LINE: Person-to-person call. {bk08-l3a-f3-03.mp3}

VOCAB: station-to-station call
LINE: Station-to-station call. {bk08-l3a-f3-04.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Types of Calls in Sentences
ID: 8-3a-f4
INTRO: The same phrases, now inside real sentences. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

LINE: The operator said, "Just a minute." {bk08-l3a-f4-01.mp3}

LINE: I want to make a long-distance call. {bk08-l3a-f4-02.mp3}

LINE: Ali made a person-to-person call to his mother. {bk08-l3a-f4-03.mp3}

LINE: She made a station-to-station call to her home. {bk08-l3a-f4-04.mp3}

# Source: ST §Kinds of Long Distance Calls
$GRAMMAR Station-to-Station or Person-to-Person?
ID: l3-s6
INTRO: Two kinds of long-distance calls — and one of them costs more.

CARD: A **station-to-station** call is the simple kind. This kind of call is cheaper.
{You talk to any person at that number.}

CARD: A **person-to-person** call names the person you want. This kind of call is more expensive.
{You ask for someone by name.}

SUMMARY:
| Station-to-Station | Person-to-Person |
|---|---|
| You talk to any person at that number. | You ask for someone by name. |
| This kind of call is cheaper. | This kind of call is more expensive. |

# SKIPPED (book): "WHAT KIND OF CALL DO YOU WANT TO MAKE?" (ST) — instructor-read situational listening exercise; convertible later with synthesized prompts.

# Source: ST §How to Make a Long Distance Phone Call from a Public or Pay Phone
$DIALOGUE How to Use a Pay Phone
ID: l3-s1
INTRO: Eleven steps from a pocket full of change to "goodbye". Listen and repeat each step — you'll put them in order yourself in a moment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the steps.
REPEAT

LINE: Step 1. Get some change. {st-page_095_001.jpg|A young man receiving coin change from a clerk}

VOCAB: coin
LINE: Step 2. Put your coins near the telephone. {st-page_095_002.jpg|A man inserting a coin into the slot of a pay phone}

VOCAB: receiver
LINE: Step 3. Pick up the receiver.

VOCAB: dial tone
LINE: Step 4. Listen for the dial tone.

LINE: Step 5. Put a quarter in the slot.

VOCAB: 0 | zero
LINE: Step 6. Dial "zero." The operator will answer you. {st-page_095_003.jpg|A man dialing '0' on a pay phone}

LINE: Step 7. Then say, "Operator, I'd like to make a long distance call. The number is (555) 678-9101." {st-page_095_004.jpg|A man holding the receiver and speaking into the pay phone}

VOCAB: deposit
LINE: Step 8. The operator will say: "Deposit $1.50 for the first three minutes, please." {st-page_096_001.jpg|A man listening to the pay phone receiver attentively}

VOCAB: to pay
LINE: Step 9. Pay for your call. Deposit the money in the slot. {st-page_096_002.jpg|A man inserting additional coins into the pay phone coin slot}

VOCAB: conversation
LINE: Step 10. Have your conversation. {st-page_096_003.jpg|A man holding the receiver and talking on the pay phone}

VOCAB: to hang up
LINE: Step 11. Hang up the phone. {st-page_096_004.jpg|A man hanging up the phone receiver on the hook}

# Source: ST §Put the Sentences in Order
$SELECT The Steps in Order
ID: l3-s2
ORDER
INTRO: You just heard the eleven steps. Now put them back in order — the operator is waiting.
INSTRUCTION: Arrange the steps in the correct order to make a long distance call.
OPTION: a | Dial "0". The operator will answer you.
OPTION: b | Pay for your call. Deposit the money in the slot.
OPTION: c | Have your conversation.
OPTION: d | Get some change.
OPTION: e | Listen for the dial tone.
OPTION: f | Then say: "Operator, I'd like to make a long distance call. The number is (555) 678-9101."
OPTION: g | Pick up the receiver.
OPTION: h | Put a quarter in the slot.
OPTION: i | Hang up the phone.
OPTION: j | The operator will say: "Deposit $1.50 for the first three minutes please."
OPTION: k | Put your coins next to the telephone.

TEMPLATE: What is the correct order of the steps?
ANSWER: d,k,g,e,h,a,f,j,b,c,i

# Source: ST §Yesterday Private Jones Made a Call
$PRODUCE Private Jones Made a Call
ID: l3-s3
INTRO: Private Jones made a long-distance call yesterday. Tell the story in the past tense — say each sentence about yesterday, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Change each sentence to the past tense.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

PROMPT: Private Jones makes a long distance phone call from a pay phone.
RESPONSE: Yesterday, Private Jones made a long distance phone call from a pay phone.

PROMPT: He gets some change.
RESPONSE: He got some change.

PROMPT: He puts the change near the phone.
RESPONSE: He put the change near the phone.

PROMPT: He picks up the receiver and listens for the dial tone.
RESPONSE: He picked up the receiver and listened for the dial tone.

PROMPT: He puts a quarter in the slot.
RESPONSE: He put a quarter in the slot.

PROMPT: He dials "0".
RESPONSE: He dialed "0".

PROMPT: The operator answers.
RESPONSE: The operator answered.

PROMPT: He says to the operator: "I want to make a long distance phone call. The number is (555) 678-9101."
RESPONSE: He said to the operator: "I want to make a long distance phone call. The number is (555) 678-9101."

PROMPT: The operator says: "Deposit one dollar and fifty cents for the first three minutes."
RESPONSE: The operator said: "Deposit one dollar and fifty cents for the first three minutes."

PROMPT: He pays for his call.
RESPONSE: He paid for his call.

PROMPT: He has a conversation with his sister.
RESPONSE: He had a conversation with his sister.

PROMPT: He hangs up the phone.
RESPONSE: He hung up the phone.

$SESSION 3-2: Who and Whom

# Source: new (gap: who/whom pattern drilled on tape 3A but never explained) + ST §To Whom Am I Speaking? (forms salvaged as examples)
$GRAMMAR Who and Whom
ID: 8-3a-f6-g
INTRO: In this part you'll learn two ways to ask about people — an everyday way with "who", and a formal way with "whom".

CARD: In everyday questions, use **who** and put the preposition at the end.
{Who do you want to speak to?}
{Who was he looking for?}

CARD: In formal questions, move the preposition to the front and use **whom**.
{To whom do you want to speak?}
{For whom was he looking?}

CARD: **Whom** can also stand alone as the object of the verb. In conversation, most people just say "who".
{Whom did they see?}
{Who did they see?}

SUMMARY:
| Everyday | Formal |
|---|---|
| Who do you want to speak to? | To whom do you want to speak? |
| Who was he looking for? | For whom was he looking? |
| Who did they see? | Whom did they see? |

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 6
$DIALOGUE Two Ways to Ask
ID: 8-3a-f6
INTRO: Each question comes twice — first the everyday way ending in a preposition, then the formal way starting with the preposition and "whom". Listen and repeat both.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each question.
REPEAT

LINE: Who do you want to speak to? {bk08-l3a-f6-01a.mp3}
LINE: To whom do you want to speak? {bk08-l3a-f6-01b.mp3}

LINE: Who is he calling for? {bk08-l3a-f6-02a.mp3}
LINE: For whom is he calling? {bk08-l3a-f6-02b.mp3}

LINE: Who did he hang up on? {bk08-l3a-f6-03a.mp3}
LINE: On whom did he hang up? {bk08-l3a-f6-03b.mp3}

LINE: Who did he get change from? {bk08-l3a-f6-04a.mp3}
LINE: From whom did he get change? {bk08-l3a-f6-04b.mp3}

LINE: Who did he go to the game with? {bk08-l3a-f6-05a.mp3}
LINE: With whom did he go to the game? {bk08-l3a-f6-05b.mp3}

LINE: Who are they talking about? {bk08-l3a-f6-06a.mp3}
LINE: About whom are they talking? {bk08-l3a-f6-06b.mp3}

# DROPPED: ST §To Whom Am I Speaking? (l3-s28) — TTS twin of the cassette presentation above; its distinct forms were folded into the "Who and Whom" grammar cards.

# Source: ST §To Whom Was the Letter Addressed?
$PRODUCE Who or Whom?
ID: l3-s29
INTRO: Now you write them. Type "whom" or "who" to complete each pair of questions — remember, "whom" follows the preposition.
INSTRUCTION: Type "whom" or "who".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: To ____{whom} was the letter addressed?
TEMPLATE: ____{Who} was the letter addressed to?
RESPONSE: To whom was the letter addressed? Who was the letter addressed to?

TEMPLATE: To ____{whom} was she writing?
TEMPLATE: ____{Who} was she writing to?
RESPONSE: To whom was she writing? Who was she writing to?

TEMPLATE: With ____{whom} was he dancing?
TEMPLATE: ____{Who} was he dancing with?
RESPONSE: With whom was he dancing? Who was he dancing with?

TEMPLATE: ____{Whom} did they see?
TEMPLATE: ____{Who} did they see?
RESPONSE: Whom did they see? Who did they see?

TEMPLATE: To ____{whom} did you give the book?
TEMPLATE: ____{Who} did you give the book to?
RESPONSE: To whom did you give the book? Who did you give the book to?

$SESSION 3-3: Making a Long-Distance Call

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Ali Makes a Long-Distance Call
ID: 8-3b-f1
INTRO: In this part you'll follow real phone calls from start to finish. Ali wants to call Yemen from a pay phone, and Bob talks him through it — the line has other plans. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

Ali: I saw a pay phone in this building. {bk08-l3b-f1-01.mp3}

Bob: Do you have the right change? {bk08-l3b-f1-02.mp3}

Ali: Yes. What do I do first? {bk08-l3b-f1-03.mp3}

Bob: Put a quarter in the slot and listen for the dial tone. {bk08-l3b-f1-04.mp3}

Bob: Then dial 0 for the operator. {bk08-l3b-f1-05.mp3}

Bob: Say you want to make a long-distance call to Yemen, and give her the number. {bk08-l3b-f1-06.mp3}

Ali: Okay. I want to make a long-distance call to Yemen. {bk08-l3b-f1-07.mp3}

LINE: The number is 902-555-328-6162. {bk08-l3b-f1-08.mp3}

Ali: She said, "Just a minute." What does that mean? {bk08-l3b-f1-09.mp3}

Bob: She wants you to wait. {bk08-l3b-f1-10.mp3}

Ali: Oh. She said the line is busy. I can try again later. {bk08-l3b-f1-11.mp3}

Bob: Okay. Hang up the receiver. We'll make the call again later. {bk08-l3b-f1-12.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 3
$PRODUCE Which Word Did You Hear?
ID: 8-3b-f3
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: The sentence on screen has one word that is different from the sentence you'll hear. The underlined word is the impostor — listen and type the word that replaces it.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word you hear.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Mike made a *long distance* call to a friend.
PROMPT: Mike made a local call to a friend. {bk08-l3b-f3-ex.mp3}
RESPONSE: local

TEMPLATE: You *want* to know how to make a long distance phone call.
PROMPT: You need to know how to make a long-distance phone call. {bk08-l3b-f3-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: need {bk08-l3b-f3-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: A person-to-person call is the most *important* call.
PROMPT: A person-to-person call is the most expensive call. {bk08-l3b-f3-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: expensive {bk08-l3b-f3-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: A station-to-station call is less *difficult*.
PROMPT: A station-to-station call is less expensive. {bk08-l3b-f3-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: expensive {bk08-l3b-f3-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The operator can *find* you.
PROMPT: The operator can help you. {bk08-l3b-f3-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: help {bk08-l3b-f3-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: You need to have the right *coins* at a pay phone.
PROMPT: You need to have the right change at a pay phone. {bk08-l3b-f3-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: change {bk08-l3b-f3-05-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The operator says to put the money in the *phone*.
PROMPT: The operator says to put the money in the slot. {bk08-l3b-f3-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: slot {bk08-l3b-f3-06-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: A phone in a home is not a *pay* phone.
PROMPT: A phone in a home is not a public phone. {bk08-l3b-f3-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: public {bk08-l3b-f3-07-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: The *person* will say what to pay on a public phone.
PROMPT: The operator will say what to pay on a public phone. {bk08-l3b-f3-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: operator {bk08-l3b-f3-08-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 4
$SELECT Choose the Correct Answer
ID: 8-3b-f4
INTRO: Now some quick thinking about phone situations. Listen to each question or situation, tap the best answer, then repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The sky is dark and cloudy. What do you think? {bk08-l3b-f4-ex.mp3}
OPTION: a | It can't rain.
OPTION: b | It will rain.
OPTION: c | It may rain.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: It may rain. {bk08-l3b-f4-ex-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Mary is looking at the hats. What is she going to do? {bk08-l3b-f4-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | She may buy one.
OPTION: b | She won't buy one.
OPTION: c | She will buy one.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: She may buy one. {bk08-l3b-f4-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Did Ted put the money in the slot? {bk08-l3b-f4-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | No, he didn't hang up the phone.
OPTION: b | No, he didn't dial the operator.
OPTION: c | No, he didn't pay for the phone call.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: No, he didn't pay for the phone call. {bk08-l3b-f4-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Does Bill want the expensive suit? {bk08-l3b-f4-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | No, he wants the cheap one.
OPTION: b | No, he may want the cheap one.
OPTION: c | No, he doesn't want the cheap one.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: No, he may want the cheap one. {bk08-l3b-f4-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Why did Frank hang up the phone? {bk08-l3b-f4-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | Because he made a phone call.
OPTION: b | Because the line was busy.
OPTION: c | Because he called the operator.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Because the line was busy. {bk08-l3b-f4-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Did the operator want him to wait? {bk08-l3b-f4-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, she said, "Just a minute, please."
OPTION: b | Yes, she said, "Hang up, please."
OPTION: c | Yes, she said, "Make a local call, please."
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Yes, she said, "Just a minute, please." {bk08-l3b-f4-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Is a pay phone for everyone? {bk08-l3b-f4-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, it is a station-to-station phone.
OPTION: b | Yes, it is a one person phone.
OPTION: c | Yes, it is a public phone.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Yes, it's a public phone. {bk08-l3b-f4-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: The phone call cost just $1. Was it cheap? {bk08-l3b-f4-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Yes, it was expensive.
OPTION: b | Yes, it was cheap.
OPTION: c | Yes, it was free.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Yes, it was cheap. {bk08-l3b-f4-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Why did Bill dial 0? {bk08-l3b-f4-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | He wanted the operator.
OPTION: b | He wanted the phone book.
OPTION: c | He wanted a local call.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Because he wanted the operator. {bk08-l3b-f4-08-fb.mp3}

$SESSION 3-4: Local Calls and Getting Help

# Source: ST §Tony Makes a Local Call
$DIALOGUE Tony Makes a Local Call
ID: l3-s7
INTRO: In this part: local calls, busy lines, and asking for help. Tony borrows a phone to invite Karen to the movies — it takes him two tries. Listen and repeat the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT

Tony: Can I use your phone? I need to make a call. {st-page_102_001.jpg|A man talking on a landline telephone, holding a glass with a fruit slice on the side}

Juan: Is that a local call?

VOCAB: to call up
Tony: Yes. I'm going to call up a friend here in the city. I don't know her number.
Juan: Look it up in the phone book.
Tony: Here it is!

Tony: The line is busy. {st-page_102_002.jpg|A man holding a phone receiver to his ear while turning the pages of an open telephone book}
Juan: Well, hang up and try again in a few minutes.

Tony: Hello. Is Karen there? {st-page_102_003.jpg|A man smiling and talking into a phone receiver held to his ear}

Kathy: Just a minute. I'll call her.
Karen: Hello.
Tony: Hi, Karen. I called you a few minutes ago, but your line was busy.
Karen: Yeah. Kathy was on the phone.
Tony: What are you doing this Friday? I'm going to go see Superman X. Do you want to go?

Karen: That'll be fun. {st-page_102_004.jpg|A woman with curly hair talking on a telephone handset}
Tony: Good. I'll pick you up at 7:00.
Karen: See you Friday at 7:00 then.
Tony: Okay. Bye.

# Source: ST §Tony Is Going to the Movies on Friday
$SELECT True or False: Tony's Call
ID: l3-s8
REFERENCE
INTRO: Ten statements about Tony's call. Tap True or False — open the dialog again if your memory needs a nudge.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False based on the dialog.
OPTION: T | True
OPTION: F | False

PROMPT: Tony needs to make a local call.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Tony is calling a friend in a different city.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Tony didn't know his friend's number.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Tony looked up his friend's number in the phone book.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Tony's friend is not at home.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: The line was busy at first.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Karen said "Just a minute."
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Tony is going to the movies on Friday.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Kathy is going with Tony.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Tony will pick Karen up at 7:00.
ANSWER: T

# Source: ST §I'm Mad!
$DIALOGUE I'm Mad!
ID: l3-s21
INTRO: Jeff has a dime, a phone that wants a quarter, and a busy line. It's not his day. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT

Jeff: I'm mad!
NOTES: mad = angry
Gary: Why?
Jeff: I can't make a call on this phone!
Gary: Why not?
Jeff: I don't know. I put in a dime.
Gary: A local call costs a quarter, here.
Jeff: Oh! It's more expensive than I thought!
Gary: Do you need more change?
Jeff: No thanks. Oh no! Now the line's busy!
Gary: Hang up and try again.

# Source: ST §Can You Help Me, Please?
$DIALOGUE Can You Help Me, Please?
ID: l3-s18
INTRO: Four short conversations about getting help with phone calls — kinds of calls, prices, and the cheapest hours to call. Just listen and read.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialogs.

Carol: Can you help me, please? I want to make a long distance call. {st-page_112_001.jpg|A woman using a public wall-mounted pay phone to speak with an operator}

Sam: There are two kinds, station-to-station and person-to-person.
Carol: Which is cheaper?
Sam: Calls without the operator's help.
Carol: Which kind is that?
Sam: Station-to-station.

Bob: Excuse me. Can you help me? How can I make a local call on this pay phone? {st-page_112_002.jpg|A woman standing at a desk talking to a man who is using a desk phone}
Linda: First listen for the dial tone. Then deposit the coins in the slot and dial.
Bob: What do local calls on a pay phone cost?
Linda: Different cities have different prices, but in this city they cost 25 cents.
Bob: Thanks for your help.
Linda: You're welcome.

Pvt_Moore: How much does a long distance call cost?
Pvt_King: When are you making the call?
Pvt_Moore: Well, when is it less expensive?
Pvt_King: Weekdays after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Pvt_Moore: When can I make the cheapest long distance call?
Pvt_King: Between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Sandra: I'd like to make a person-to-person call, but first I need to know the cost.
David: Look it up in the front of the phone book or ask the operator.
Sandra: Thanks. I'll do that.
David: You're welcome.

# SKIPPED (book): "HELP!" — open pair role-play without fixed scripts.

# Source: ST §I Want to Make A...
$PRODUCE Finish the Sentence
ID: l3-s19
INTRO: Start with the words on screen and finish each sentence aloud — anything a real caller might say. The model shows one good answer.
INSTRUCTION: Complete each sentence about making phone calls.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept any natural, grammatically correct sentence completion appropriate to telephone situations.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: How can I make...
RESPONSE: How can I make a long distance call?

PROMPT: How much...
RESPONSE: How much does a long distance call cost?

PROMPT: I want to make...
RESPONSE: I want to make a person-to-person call.

PROMPT: Operator,...
RESPONSE: Operator, I'd like to make a long distance call.

PROMPT: Which kind of long distance call...
RESPONSE: Which kind of long distance call is cheaper?

PROMPT: Calls without the operator's help...
RESPONSE: Calls without the operator's help are cheaper.

PROMPT: Person-to-person calls...
RESPONSE: Person-to-person calls are the most expensive.

PROMPT: Station-to-station calls...
RESPONSE: Station-to-station calls are less expensive than person-to-person calls.

$SESSION 3-5: Syllables and Spelling

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 1
$SELECT How Many Syllables?
ID: 8-3a-f1
INTRO: This part trains your ear and your spelling. Listen to each word, count the syllables, tap the number, then repeat the word.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables you hear.
REPEAT

OPTION: 1 | 1
OPTION: 2 | 2
OPTION: 3 | 3
OPTION: 4 | 4

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: beautiful {bk08-l3a-f1-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: beautiful {bk08-l3a-f1-ex-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: difficult {bk08-l3a-f1-01.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: difficult {bk08-l3a-f1-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: thermometer {bk08-l3a-f1-02.mp3}
ANSWER: 4
FEEDBACK: thermometer {bk08-l3a-f1-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: healthy {bk08-l3a-f1-03.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: healthy {bk08-l3a-f1-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: terrific {bk08-l3a-f1-04.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: terrific {bk08-l3a-f1-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: forget {bk08-l3a-f1-05.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: forget {bk08-l3a-f1-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: important {bk08-l3a-f1-06.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: important {bk08-l3a-f1-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: gymnasium {bk08-l3a-f1-07.mp3}
ANSWER: 4
FEEDBACK: gymnasium {bk08-l3a-f1-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: exercise {bk08-l3a-f1-08.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: exercise {bk08-l3a-f1-08-fb.mp3}

# SKIPPED (book): Listening Skill "SYLLABLES" (ST) — instructor-read words with no printed text; convertible later with chosen words + TTS.

# Source: LLA 3A Figure 5
$PRODUCE Spell the Word
ID: 8-3a-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
REPEAT
INTRO: You'll hear a word and a sentence built around it. Type that word — spelling counts. Then say it back.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word you hear.

PROMPT: The young girl was very beautiful. {bk08-l3a-f5-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: beautiful {bk08-l3a-f5-01-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: The math problem was difficult. {bk08-l3a-f5-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: difficult {bk08-l3a-f5-02-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: The football game was exciting. {bk08-l3a-f5-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: exciting {bk08-l3a-f5-03-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: He eats healthy food. {bk08-l3a-f5-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: healthy {bk08-l3a-f5-04-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: This test is important. {bk08-l3a-f5-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: important {bk08-l3a-f5-05-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: I'm reading an interesting book. {bk08-l3a-f5-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: interesting {bk08-l3a-f5-06-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: He did a terrific job. {bk08-l3a-f5-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: terrific {bk08-l3a-f5-07-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: That is good exercise. {bk08-l3a-f5-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: exercise {bk08-l3a-f5-08-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: Let's go to the gymnasium and play volleyball. {bk08-l3a-f5-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: gymnasium {bk08-l3a-f5-09-resp.mp3}

PROMPT: I like to play volleyball. {bk08-l3a-f5-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: volleyball {bk08-l3a-f5-10-resp.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3B Figure 2
$SELECT Count the Syllables
ID: 8-3b-f2
INTRO: More words, a little longer this time. Tap the number of syllables — then hear the word inside a sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables.
REPEAT

OPTION: 2 | 2
OPTION: 3 | 3
OPTION: 4 | 4
OPTION: 5 | 5

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: exciting {bk08-l3b-f2-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: exciting {bk08-l3b-f2-ex-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: temperature {bk08-l3b-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: The temperature is high today. {bk08-l3b-f2-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: refrigerator {bk08-l3b-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: 5
FEEDBACK: Put the milk in the refrigerator. {bk08-l3b-f2-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: usually {bk08-l3b-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: We usually go downtown on the weekends. {bk08-l3b-f2-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: furniture {bk08-l3b-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: They bought some new furniture. {bk08-l3b-f2-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: kitchen {bk08-l3b-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Put the dirty dishes in the kitchen. {bk08-l3b-f2-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: sofa {bk08-l3b-f2-06.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: This is our new sofa for the living room. {bk08-l3b-f2-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: cabinet {bk08-l3b-f2-07.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: Put the clean dishes in the cabinet. {bk08-l3b-f2-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: garage {bk08-l3b-f2-08.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: Ralph put the car in the garage. {bk08-l3b-f2-08-fb.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 1
$SELECT Syllables: Quick Check
ID: 8-3d-f1
INTRO: One last round of syllable counting — a mix of old friends and a few new words. Tap the number, then repeat the word.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables.
REPEAT

OPTION: 1 | 1
OPTION: 2 | 2
OPTION: 3 | 3
OPTION: 4 | 4
OPTION: 5 | 5

PROMPT: difficult {bk08-l3d-f1-01.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: difficult {bk08-l3d-f1-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: beautiful {bk08-l3d-f1-02.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: beautiful {bk08-l3d-f1-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: workout {bk08-l3d-f1-03.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: workout {bk08-l3d-f1-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: exciting {bk08-l3d-f1-04.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: exciting {bk08-l3d-f1-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: terrific {bk08-l3d-f1-05.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: terrific {bk08-l3d-f1-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: ocean {bk08-l3d-f1-06.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: ocean {bk08-l3d-f1-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: kernel {bk08-l3d-f1-07.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: kernel {bk08-l3d-f1-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: delicious {bk08-l3d-f1-08.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: delicious {bk08-l3d-f1-08-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: evening {bk08-l3d-f1-09.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: evening {bk08-l3d-f1-09-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: lieutenant {bk08-l3d-f1-10.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: lieutenant {bk08-l3d-f1-10-fb.mp3}

$SESSION 3-6: More, Less, Most, and Least

# Source: ST §They Make Things in Factories
$DIALOGUE A Furniture Factory
ID: l3-s9
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to compare things with "more", "less", "most", and "least". First, Frank and Harry compare jobs — listen for "more money". Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT

Frank: Where do you work?

VOCAB: factory
Harry: I work in a factory.
Frank: What do they make there?
Harry: They make furniture. It's a furniture factory.
Frank: My brother works in a factory, too. He works in an automobile factory.
Harry: Then he gets more money than I do!

# Source: ST §Comparison with More/Less and Most/Least
$GRAMMAR More, Less, Most, and Least
ID: l3-s10
INTRO: How to say which thing is bigger, better, or cheaper — with "more", "less", "most", and "least".

CARD: Use **-er than** with short adjectives, and **more than** or **less than** with longer adjectives.
{The sofa is heavier than the chair.}
{Chinese is more difficult than English.}
{Problem b is less difficult than problem a.}

CARD: Use **the -est** with short adjectives, and **the most** or **the least** with longer adjectives for superlatives.
{Chicago has the tallest buildings.}
{Bill bought the most expensive car.}
{Problem c is the least difficult.}

SUMMARY:
| Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|
| **-er than** (short adjectives) | **the -est** (short adjectives) |
| **more / less ... than** (long adjectives) | **the most / least ...** (long adjectives) |

# Source: ST §Is Math More Difficult Than Language?
$DIALOGUE Less and Least
ID: l3-s11
INTRO: Three sentences that line things up from "less" to "least". Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT

LINE: Problem "b" is less difficult than problem "a", but problem "c" is the least difficult.

LINE: Book "a" is less expensive than book "c", but book "b" is the least expensive. {st-page_105_001.jpg|Book cover titled "CREATE YOUR SPACE" with a price tag of $16.00}

LINE: Class "b" is less interesting than class "c", but class "a" is the least interesting. {st-page_105_004.jpg|Classroom full of attentive students with raised hands}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 1
$SELECT Listening: Less and Least
ID: 8-3c-f1
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Now by ear alone. Listen to the statements and the question, then tap the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct answer.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Sally bought an expensive dress. Peggy bought a more expensive dress than Sally. Jane bought the most expensive dress. Whose dress was the least expensive? {bk08-l3c-f1-ex.mp3}
OPTION: a | Sally's dress
OPTION: b | Peggy's dress
OPTION: c | Jane's dress
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Sally's dress was the least expensive. {bk08-l3c-f1-ex-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: The movie Ramona wasn't exciting. The movie Ivanhoe was less exciting. The movie King Richard was the least exciting. Which movie was less exciting than the other two? {bk08-l3c-f1-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | Ramona
OPTION: b | Ivanhoe
OPTION: c | King Richard
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: The movie King Richard was the least exciting. {bk08-l3c-f1-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Bill's picture was more beautiful than Sam's or Carl's pictures. Whose picture was the most beautiful? {bk08-l3c-f1-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | Carl's picture
OPTION: b | Sam's picture
OPTION: c | Bill's picture
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Bill's picture was the most beautiful. {bk08-l3c-f1-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Tom is healthy. Fred is less healthy. Who is healthier? {bk08-l3c-f1-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | Tom
OPTION: b | Fred
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Tom is healthier than Fred. {bk08-l3c-f1-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: His book is less interesting than hers. Which book is more interesting? {bk08-l3c-f1-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | His
OPTION: b | Hers
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Her book is more interesting than his. {bk08-l3c-f1-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: The test for Book A is more difficult than the test for Book B. Book C's test is the most difficult. Which test is the least difficult? {bk08-l3c-f1-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | Book A's test
OPTION: b | Book B's test
OPTION: c | Book C's test
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Book B's test is the least difficult. {bk08-l3c-f1-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Sue's news was less important than Jan's or Mary's news. Whose news was the least important? {bk08-l3c-f1-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | Jan's news
OPTION: b | Mary's news
OPTION: c | Sue's news
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Sue's news was the least important. {bk08-l3c-f1-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: George was happier than Tim or Fred. Who was the happiest? {bk08-l3c-f1-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Tim
OPTION: b | Fred
OPTION: c | George
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: George was the happiest. {bk08-l3c-f1-07-fb.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Ask a Comparative Question
ID: 8-3c-f2
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Read the two statements, listen for the cue word "more" or "less", then ask one comparative question aloud. Repeat the model question after.
INSTRUCTION: Form a comparative question aloud using the cue.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Bob was healthy last year.\nTed was healthy last year.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Was Bob healthier than Ted last year? {bk08-l3c-f2-ex-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Person-to-person calls are expensive.\nStation-to-station calls are expensive.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Are person-to-person calls more expensive than station-to-station calls? {bk08-l3c-f2-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Spring was beautiful this year.\nSpring was beautiful last year.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Was spring more beautiful this year than last year? {bk08-l3c-f2-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Texas doesn't have very cold weather.\nNew Mexico doesn't have very cold weather.
PROMPT: Less. {bk08-l3c-f2-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Does Texas have less cold weather than New Mexico? {bk08-l3c-f2-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Betty is beautiful.\nTess is beautiful.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Is Betty more beautiful than Tess? {bk08-l3c-f2-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Bill is important at work now.\nTed is important at work now.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Is Bill more important than Ted at work now? {bk08-l3c-f2-05-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: That movie isn't exciting.\nThis movie isn't exciting.
PROMPT: Less. {bk08-l3c-f2-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Is that movie less exciting than this movie? {bk08-l3c-f2-06-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: My apartment has interesting furniture in it.\nYour apartment has interesting furniture, too.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Does my apartment have more interesting furniture than your apartment? {bk08-l3c-f2-07-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: She cooked healthy food last night.\nI cooked healthy food, too.
PROMPT: More. {bk08-l3c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Did she cook healthier food than I cooked last night? {bk08-l3c-f2-08-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §The Book Was More Interesting Than the Movie
$PRODUCE Say It with Less
ID: l3-s12
INTRO: Turn each "more" sentence around: same fact, said with "less". Say the new sentence, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Change each sentence to use "less".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

PROMPT: English is more difficult than Spanish.
RESPONSE: Spanish is less difficult than English.

PROMPT: Jeff thinks tennis is more exciting than volleyball.
RESPONSE: Jeff thinks volleyball is less exciting than tennis.

PROMPT: Beef is more expensive than chicken.
RESPONSE: Chicken is less expensive than beef.

PROMPT: His jacket is more expensive than her sweater.
RESPONSE: Her sweater is less expensive than his jacket.

PROMPT: The class yesterday morning was more interesting than the one this morning.
RESPONSE: The class this morning was less interesting than the one yesterday morning.

PROMPT: Mathematics is more difficult than language.
RESPONSE: Language is less difficult than mathematics.

PROMPT: This letter is more important than that one.
RESPONSE: That letter is less important than this one.

PROMPT: Meat is more expensive than fruit.
RESPONSE: Fruit is less expensive than meat.

# Source: ST §Chinese Is the Most Difficult Language
$PRODUCE Say It with the Least
ID: l3-s13
INTRO: Now the superlative in reverse. Restate each opinion with "the least", using the word in parentheses.
INSTRUCTION: Change each sentence to use the word in parentheses with "the least".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

PROMPT: Carlos thinks soccer is the most exciting sport. (basketball)
RESPONSE: Carlos thinks basketball is the least exciting sport.

PROMPT: Billy Bob thinks apple pie is the most delicious food. (yellow squash)
RESPONSE: Billy Bob thinks yellow squash is the least delicious food.

PROMPT: The children think summer is the most exciting season. (autumn)
RESPONSE: The children think autumn is the least exciting season.

PROMPT: Jessica thinks Spanish is the most beautiful language. (Russian)
RESPONSE: Jessica thinks Russian is the least beautiful language.

PROMPT: Marilyn thinks lamb is the most expensive meat. (chicken)
RESPONSE: Marilyn thinks chicken is the least expensive meat.

PROMPT: Lee Chung thinks Chinese is the most interesting language. (English)
RESPONSE: Lee Chung thinks English is the least interesting language.

PROMPT: Pete thinks tennis is the most difficult game. (baseball)
RESPONSE: Pete thinks baseball is the least difficult game.

PROMPT: Henry thinks San Antonio is the most beautiful city. (New York)
RESPONSE: Henry thinks New York is the least beautiful city.

# Source: ST §Which Is More Expensive, an Automobile or a Bicycle?
$PRODUCE Build the Question
ID: l3-s15
INTRO: From three cue words, build one comparison question with "more". The example shows the pattern — then it's all yours.
INSTRUCTION: Form a question comparing the two items using "more" or "less".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: expensive car / camera
RESPONSE: Which is more expensive, a car or a camera?

PROMPT: difficult French / Arabic
RESPONSE: Which is more difficult, French or Arabic?

PROMPT: important food / money
RESPONSE: Which is more important, food or money?

PROMPT: delicious cookies / apples
RESPONSE: Which are more delicious, cookies or apples?

PROMPT: expensive sofa / chair
RESPONSE: Which is more expensive, a sofa or a chair?

PROMPT: beautiful spring / winter
RESPONSE: Which is more beautiful, spring or winter?

PROMPT: delicious rice / potatoes
RESPONSE: Which are more delicious, rice or potatoes?

PROMPT: interesting book / movie
RESPONSE: Which is more interesting, a book or a movie?

PROMPT: beautiful lake / flowers
RESPONSE: Which is more beautiful, a lake or flowers?

# Source: ST §Which Is More Exciting, Tennis or Volleyball?
$PRODUCE Your Opinion: More or Less?
ID: l3-s14
INTRO: Now your own opinions. Answer each question in a full sentence with "more" or "less" — there's no wrong taste, only wrong grammar.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question in a complete sentence using "more" or "less".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct full sentence using "more" or "less" to compare the two given choices.

PROMPT: Which is more interesting, math or language?
RESPONSE: Language is more interesting than math.

PROMPT: Which sport is more exciting, tennis or volleyball?
RESPONSE: Tennis is more exciting than volleyball.

PROMPT: Which is less delicious, ice cream or pie?
RESPONSE: Pie is less delicious than ice cream.

PROMPT: Which is more expensive, a long distance call or a local call?
RESPONSE: A long distance call is more expensive than a local call.

PROMPT: Which is more beautiful, the ocean or the mountains?
RESPONSE: The mountains are more beautiful than the ocean.

PROMPT: Which language is less difficult, Arabic or Chinese?
RESPONSE: Arabic is less difficult than Chinese.

PROMPT: Which city is more interesting, London or New York?
RESPONSE: New York is more interesting than London.

PROMPT: Which is less expensive, a sweater or a coat?
RESPONSE: A sweater is less expensive than a coat.

# SKIPPED (book): "I THINK FRENCH BREAD IS MORE DELICIOUS..." — open classroom discussion without fixed cues.

# Source: ST §Which Is the Most Interesting Book?
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer: The Most and the Least
ID: l3-s16
INTRO: Ask a superlative question about the three items, then answer it yourself. You get to be both sides of the conversation.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a superlative question using the given items and answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct superlative question and corresponding answer using the given words.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: button, camera, can opener (most expensive)
RESPONSE: Which is the most expensive?\n— A camera is the most expensive.

PROMPT: candy, corn, eggs (most delicious)
RESPONSE: Which is the most delicious?\n— Candy is the most delicious.

PROMPT: spring, summer, winter (most beautiful)
RESPONSE: Which is the most beautiful?\n— Spring is the most beautiful.

PROMPT: baseball, basketball, volleyball (least exciting)
RESPONSE: Which is the least exciting?\n— Volleyball is the least exciting.

PROMPT: Army, Air Force, Navy (most exciting)
RESPONSE: Which is the most exciting?\n— The Air Force is the most exciting.

PROMPT: books, movies, television (least interesting)
RESPONSE: Which is the least interesting?\n— Television is the least interesting.

PROMPT: soccer, tennis, football (most difficult)
RESPONSE: Which is the most difficult?\n— Tennis is the most difficult.

$SESSION 3-7: May and Might

# Source: ST §When Are You Going to See Major Williams?
$DIALOGUE Short Talks with May and Might
ID: l3-s23
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to talk about things that are possible — with "may" and "might". Five short exchanges to start. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialogs.
REPEAT

Larry: It's raining.

VOCAB: might
Terry: We might not walk to the store.

Pvt_Jones: When is Capt Williams going to Spain?

VOCAB: may
Sgt_Cline: He may go next month.

Ralph: When are you going to the gym today?
Herb: I might go before dinner.

Sandy: Will you drive to California?
Jim: I may. It's a beautiful drive.

Elaine: Will I need to take a sweater to the movie?
Susan: You might; sometimes it's cool there.

# Source: ST §May and Might (table recast as cards)
$GRAMMAR May and Might
ID: l3-s22
INTRO: One small word, a whole world of maybe.

CARD: Use **may** or **might** to say something is possible — you're not sure, but it could happen.
{I may go to the movies.}
{We might not walk to the store.}

CARD: **May** and **might** stay the same for every subject, and the verb after them never changes.
{John may go to the movies.}
{Bob and Linda might go to the movies.}

SUMMARY:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| I<br>You<br>John<br>Marie<br>Bob and Linda<br>Steve and I | **may**<br>**might** | go to the movies. |

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 3
$PRODUCE Answer with May
ID: 8-3c-f3
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
INTRO: Listen to the question and the cue phrase, then answer aloud with "may". Repeat the model answer after.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud using "may".

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: When will Ben go to London?\n— this summer {bk08-l3c-f3-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He may go this summer. {bk08-l3c-f3-ex-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who will meet John at the airport?\n— Mary {bk08-l3c-f3-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary may meet John at the airport. {bk08-l3c-f3-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: When do you think Ben will see Sue?\n— Tonight {bk08-l3c-f3-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ben may see Sue tonight. {bk08-l3c-f3-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where will Mr. Brown be next hour?\n— The classroom {bk08-l3c-f3-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mr. Brown may be in the classroom next hour. {bk08-l3c-f3-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where can I find a pay phone?\n— Next door {bk08-l3c-f3-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: You may find a pay phone next door. {bk08-l3c-f3-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How is he going to travel to New York?\n— By plane {bk08-l3c-f3-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He may travel by plane.

PROMPT: When does she want to leave?\n— Soon {bk08-l3c-f3-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She may want to leave soon. {bk08-l3c-f3-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Which dress does Mary want?\n— Less expensive {bk08-l3c-f3-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mary may want the less expensive one. {bk08-l3c-f3-07-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Does Harry want the cheap or the expensive car?\n— Cheap {bk08-l3c-f3-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Harry may want the cheap one. {bk08-l3c-f3-08-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 4
$PRODUCE Complete the Sentence with May
ID: 8-3c-f4
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
INTRO: Listen to the situation, then type the missing word to complete the "may" sentence. Then say the whole sentence back.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The sky is cloudy and dark. {bk08-l3c-f4-ex-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: It may ____.
RESPONSE: Yes, it may rain. {bk08-l3c-f4-ex-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: rain

PROMPT: John took his camera. {bk08-l3c-f4-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: John may take some ____.
RESPONSE: John may take some pictures. {bk08-l3c-f4-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: pictures

PROMPT: She got some shampoo. {bk08-l3c-f4-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She may wash her ____ tonight.
RESPONSE: She may wash her hair tonight. {bk08-l3c-f4-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: hair

PROMPT: He found a mistake in the letter. {bk08-l3c-f4-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He may write the ____ again.
RESPONSE: He may write the letter again. {bk08-l3c-f4-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: letter

PROMPT: He called the airlines. {bk08-l3c-f4-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He may take a ____.
RESPONSE: He may take a trip. {bk08-l3c-f4-04-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: trip

PROMPT: Bill asked Mary to the party. {bk08-l3c-f4-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mary ____ go with him.
RESPONSE: Mary may go with him. {bk08-l3c-f4-05-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: may

PROMPT: They looked at sofas, end tables, and a coffee table. {bk08-l3c-f4-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: They may get new ____ furniture.
RESPONSE: They may get new living room furniture. {bk08-l3c-f4-06-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: living room

PROMPT: She put the dirty dishes in the sink. {bk08-l3c-f4-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She ____ wash the dishes.
RESPONSE: She may wash the dishes. {bk08-l3c-f4-07-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: may

PROMPT: Mary looked at the dresses in the store. {bk08-l3c-f4-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Mary may buy a ____.
RESPONSE: Mary may buy a dress. {bk08-l3c-f4-08-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: dress

# Source: ST §It May Snow Tonight
$PRODUCE Answer with May or Might
ID: l3-s24
INTRO: Answer each question with "may" or "might", using the cue in parentheses. Say your answer, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question with "may" or "might" using the cue in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Where's Fred? (the garage)
RESPONSE: He may be in the garage.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: When is your sister coming to town? (next week)
RESPONSE: She might come next week.

PROMPT: When is Tom going to New York? (September)
RESPONSE: He may go to New York in September.

PROMPT: How will Tom go to New York? (by plane)
RESPONSE: He might go by plane.

PROMPT: Why is Sally studying? (have a test)
RESPONSE: She may have a test.

PROMPT: What is Major Moore buying? (a new uniform)
RESPONSE: He might buy a new uniform.

PROMPT: How will Sgt Heye get to work tomorrow? (go with Sgt Brooks)
RESPONSE: He may go with Sgt Brooks.

PROMPT: Where's Lt Williams going? (the library)
RESPONSE: He might go to the library.

PROMPT: Why is Judy running? (be late)
RESPONSE: She may be late.

# Source: ST §It Might Rain Tonight
$PRODUCE Change May to Might
ID: l3-s25
INTRO: Same meaning, different word. Say each sentence again with "might".
INSTRUCTION: Change each sentence to use "might" instead of "may".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I'm tired. I may go to bed early.
RESPONSE: I'm tired. I might go to bed early.

PROMPT: Jane is getting sick. She may miss school tomorrow.
RESPONSE: Jane is getting sick. She might miss school tomorrow.

PROMPT: The plane took off late. It may not be on time.
RESPONSE: The plane took off late. It might not be on time.

PROMPT: My sister called today. She may visit us on her vacation.
RESPONSE: My sister called today. She might visit us on her vacation.

PROMPT: Ken fell and hurt his arm. He may not play baseball tomorrow night.
RESPONSE: Ken fell and hurt his arm. He might not play baseball tomorrow night.

PROMPT: I'm going to take a jacket because it may get cold tonight.
RESPONSE: I'm going to take a jacket because it might get cold tonight.

PROMPT: Jackie is asking a question. She may not understand the teacher.
RESPONSE: Jackie is asking a question. She might not understand the teacher.

PROMPT: It's cloudy outside. It may rain soon.
RESPONSE: It's cloudy outside. It might rain soon.

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 3
$PRODUCE May or Will?
ID: 8-3d-f3
INTRO: "Will" is sure; "may" is only maybe. Listen to the clue sentence, then type the right one. Listen to the model and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Type "may" or "will".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: John has a test tomorrow. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex1-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: John *may* be studying.
RESPONSE: John may be studying. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex1-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: may

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I need to get there at noon. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex2-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I *will* get there at noon.
RESPONSE: I will get there at noon. {bk08-l3d-f3-ex2-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: will

PROMPT: I made a doctor's appointment for tomorrow. {bk08-l3d-f3-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I ____ see the doctor tomorrow.
RESPONSE: I will see the doctor tomorrow. {bk08-l3d-f3-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: will

PROMPT: I need to study, but I want to go out tonight. {bk08-l3d-f3-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: I ____ go out tonight.
RESPONSE: I may go out tonight. {bk08-l3d-f3-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: may

PROMPT: He can be here at 10 o'clock. {bk08-l3d-f3-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He ____ be here at 10.
RESPONSE: He may be here at 10 o'clock. {bk08-l3d-f3-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: may

PROMPT: She bought an airline ticket. {bk08-l3d-f3-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She ____ take a trip.
RESPONSE: She will take a trip. {bk08-l3d-f3-04-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: will

PROMPT: Harry can go in his car. {bk08-l3d-f3-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Harry ____ go in his car.
RESPONSE: Harry may go in his car. {bk08-l3d-f3-05-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: may

PROMPT: The woman got a book from the library. {bk08-l3d-f3-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The woman ____ read a book.
RESPONSE: The woman will read a book. {bk08-l3d-f3-06-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: will

# SKIPPED (book): "WE MAY GO TO THE AIR SHOW THIS WEEKEND" items 1–4 — open oral pair conversation.

# Source: ST §We May Go to the Air Show This Weekend
$PRODUCE What May Happen to You?
ID: l3-s26
INTRO: Two questions about your own future. Answer with "may" or "might" — nobody will hold you to it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer in a complete sentence using "may" or "might".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct full sentence using "may" or "might" that answers the question.

PROMPT: What are you going to watch on TV tonight?
RESPONSE: I may watch a movie on TV tonight.

PROMPT: What will you be doing in five years?
RESPONSE: I might be working as an engineer in five years.

$SESSION 3-8: Putting It All Together

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 2
$DIALOGUE A Call to New York {page_065_001.jpg|Illustration of a wall-mounted pay telephone}
ID: 8-3d-f2-dialogue
INTRO: This last part mixes everything from the lesson. First, a young man calls New York — and, in the grand tradition of this lesson, meets a busy line. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the conversation.

Operator: Operator, may I help you? {bk08-l3d-f2-01.mp3}
Man: Yes. I want to make a long-distance call to New York. {bk08-l3d-f2-02.mp3}
Operator: A person-to-person call or a station-to-station call? {bk08-l3d-f2-03.mp3}
Man: I don't know. Which is less expensive? {bk08-l3d-f2-04.mp3}
Operator: A station-to-station call is less expensive than a person-to-person call. {bk08-l3d-f2-05.mp3}
Man: A station-to-station call then, please. The number is 518-555-3897. {bk08-l3d-f2-06.mp3}
Operator: Just a minute, please. {bk08-l3d-f2-07.mp3}
Operator: I'm sorry, that line is busy. Hang up and try again later, please. {bk08-l3d-f2-08.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 2 (questions)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Call
ID: 8-3d-f2
REFERENCE: 8-3d-f2-dialogue
INTRO: Three questions about the phone call. Answer each one aloud, then repeat the model answer. Open the conversation again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer each question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

PROMPT: What city did the young man want to call? {bk08-l3d-f2-q1.mp3}
RESPONSE: He wanted to call New York. {bk08-l3d-f2-a1.mp3}

PROMPT: Which call is less expensive? {bk08-l3d-f2-q2.mp3}
RESPONSE: A station-to-station call is less expensive than a person-to-person call. {bk08-l3d-f2-a2.mp3}

PROMPT: What did the operator say about his call? {bk08-l3d-f2-q3.mp3}
RESPONSE: He'll try again later. {bk08-l3d-f2-a3.mp3}

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Telephone Calls: A Short Paragraph
ID: 8-3c-f5-story
INTRO: Listen to a short paragraph about telephone calls — you'll take notes on it next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the passage.

LINE: You can make two kinds of telephone calls: local and long-distance. {bk08-l3c-f5-01.mp3}
LINE: We make local calls with one coin in the slot. They are cheap. {bk08-l3c-f5-02.mp3}
LINE: Long-distance calls usually take many coins in the slot. They are sometimes expensive. {bk08-l3c-f5-03.mp3}

# SKIPPED (book): Writing Skill "BOX OUTLINES" — listening exercise without printed paragraphs or audio stimuli.

# Source: LLA 3C Figure 5 (outline)
$PRODUCE Outline: Two Kinds of Calls
ID: 8-3c-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-3c-f5-story
INTRO: Now complete the outline about telephone calls, based on what you heard. Open the paragraph again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline slots.

TEMPLATE: Two Kinds of Telephone Calls
SLOT: 1 | First type of call | local calls
SLOT: 2 | Cost | cheap
SLOT: 1 | Second type of call | long-distance calls
SLOT: 2 | Cost | expensive

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 4
$PRODUCE Write the Comparisons
ID: 8-3d-f4
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Comparisons again — now by ear. Listen to each statement, then type the missing words in the sentence on the screen.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Mary is less angry than Jean.
TEMPLATE: Mary / Jean
TEMPLATE: Jean is ____{angrier} than Mary.
RESPONSE: Jean is angrier than Mary.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: The red car is expensive. The blue car is more expensive. And the yellow car is the most expensive. {bk08-l3d-f4-ex1.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The yellow car is ____{the most} expensive, the blue car is ____{less expensive}, and the ____{red} car is the ____{least} expensive.
RESPONSE: The yellow car is the most expensive, the blue car is less expensive, and the red car is the least expensive.

PROMPT: Station-to-station calls are less expensive than person-to-person calls. {bk08-l3d-f4-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Person-to-person calls are ____{more expensive} than station-to-station calls.
RESPONSE: Person-to-person calls are more expensive than station-to-station calls.

PROMPT: Bill is hungrier than Tom. {bk08-l3d-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Bill is ____{hungrier} ____{than} Tom.
RESPONSE: Bill is hungrier than Tom.

PROMPT: John's lunch was delicious. Ted's lunch was more delicious. And Frank's lunch was the most delicious. {bk08-l3d-f4-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Frank's lunch was ____{the} ____{most} delicious, Ted's lunch was ____{less} delicious, and John's lunch was the least ____{delicious}.
RESPONSE: Frank's lunch was the most delicious, Ted's lunch was less delicious, and John's lunch was the least delicious.

PROMPT: Mary's test was difficult. Bob's test was less difficult. And Sally's test was the least difficult. {bk08-l3d-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sally's test was the least ____{difficult}, Bob's test was ____{more} difficult, and Mary's test was ____{the} ____{most} difficult.
RESPONSE: Sally's test was the least difficult, Bob's test was more difficult, and Mary's test was the most difficult.

# Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences
$SELECT Scrambled Stories
ID: l3-s20
ORDER
INTRO: Three little stories, shuffled. Put each one back in order.
INSTRUCTION: Arrange the sentences in the correct order to tell the story.

TEMPLATE: Barry's Vacation
OPTION: a | Today he must pack his suitcases.
OPTION: b | Barry called the travel agent and made a reservation last week.
OPTION: c | After he packs, he'll be ready for his vacation.
OPTION: d | Yesterday he went there and picked up his ticket.
ANSWER: b,d,a,c

TEMPLATE: Carl's Dinner
OPTION: a | After a short time, the waiter brought his food.
OPTION: b | He sat down and looked at the menu.
OPTION: c | At six o'clock, Carl was hungry.
OPTION: d | Then he ordered a big dinner.
OPTION: e | He went to a little restaurant near his house.
ANSWER: c,e,b,d,a

TEMPLATE: Marge's Driving
OPTION: a | He said, "May I see your driver's license?"
OPTION: b | A policeman stopped her.
OPTION: c | Then she said, "I don't have one."
OPTION: d | Marge was driving her car yesterday.
OPTION: e | He gave her a ticket.
ANSWER: d,b,a,c,e

# Source: ST §Which Statement Is True?
$SELECT Which Statement Is True?
ID: l3-s27
INTRO: Read each sentence and decide what must be true. A little detective work — the clues are all there.
INSTRUCTION: Read each sentence and tap the true statement.

TEMPLATE: Frank cashed a check.
OPTION: a | He bought a new car.
OPTION: b | He stayed at a hotel.
OPTION: c | He needed some money.
OPTION: d | He wrote some letters.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: The Madisons paid their dinner check.
OPTION: a | They went to the grocery store.
OPTION: b | They wore their new clothes.
OPTION: c | They ate dinner at a restaurant.
OPTION: d | They had their dinner at home.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: Oh, I didn't bring my raincoat!
OPTION: a | It's raining outside.
OPTION: b | It's a sunny day today.
OPTION: c | The sun is shining.
OPTION: d | It's night time now.
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Dan sent me a postcard.
OPTION: a | He's writing a check.
OPTION: b | He's taking pictures.
OPTION: c | He's on the phone.
OPTION: d | He's on vacation.
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: Jan took some medicine and went to bed.
OPTION: a | She's sick.
OPTION: b | She's a doctor.
OPTION: c | She's healthy.
OPTION: d | She's angry.
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Ray hung up the phone.
OPTION: a | He's talking to someone.
OPTION: b | He finished his call.
OPTION: c | It's a public phone.
OPTION: d | Local calls are cheap.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: The line is busy.
OPTION: a | It's a pay phone.
OPTION: b | Someone is talking.
OPTION: c | Put money in the slot.
OPTION: d | Make your call now.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: He asked his father for money.
OPTION: a | He had traveler's checks.
OPTION: b | He has money in the bank.
OPTION: c | He cashed his check.
OPTION: d | He needs some money.
ANSWER: d

# Source: ST §Add Ten to That Number (reading)
$DIALOGUE Seven Numbers
ID: l3-s17-rd
INTRO: You'll see seven numbers on this card. Read them — you'll need them for the math directions coming next.
INSTRUCTION: Read the numbers.

LINE: Here are seven numbers: 13, 12, 25, 1, 37, 9, 42.

# Source: ST §Add Ten to That Number
$PRODUCE Follow the Math Directions
ID: l3-s17
REFERENCE: l3-s17-rd
INTRO: Follow each set of directions step by step and type only the final answer. English and arithmetic, together at last.
INSTRUCTION: Follow the math directions and type the final answer.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (a) Add 19 to 17. (b) Divide the total by 6.
RESPONSE: 6

TEMPLATE: (a) Add 37 and 23. (b) Divide 22 by 11. (c) Add the two answers together. (d) Divide the total in half.
RESPONSE: 31

TEMPLATE: (a) First you must add all seven numbers together. (b) Then multiply the total by 15. (c) Now subtract 12 from the answer. (d) And last divide the answer by 3.
RESPONSE: 691

TEMPLATE: (45 + 17) + (68 - 23) / (5 x 3) x 15
TEMPLATE: (a) Add the first two numbers together. (b) Subtract 23 from 68.
TEMPLATE: (c) Multiply 5 by 3. (d) Divide the answer in (b) by the answer in (c).
TEMPLATE: (e) Add the answers in (a) and (d) together. (f) Multiply the total by 15.
RESPONSE: 975

TEMPLATE: (a) Choose any number between 1 and 10. (b) Multiply that number by 3.
TEMPLATE: (c) Now add 45 to the answer. (d) Divide the total by 3.
TEMPLATE: (e) Now subtract your number from the answer.
RESPONSE: 15

# Source: LLA 3D Figure 5
$PRODUCE Listen and Punctuate
ID: 8-3d-f5
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Listen to each sentence, then retype the text on screen with correct capital letters and punctuation. The commas are the point here, so they count.
INSTRUCTION: Rewrite with correct capitalization and punctuation.

PROMPT: Marcos wants to make a long-distance call. {bk08-l3d-f5-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: marcos wants to make a long distance call
RESPONSE: Marcos wants to make a long-distance call. {bk08-l3d-f5-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: Marcos wants to make a long distance call.

PROMPT: He wants to call station to station. {bk08-l3d-f5-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: he wants to call station-to-station
RESPONSE: He wants to call station-to-station. {bk08-l3d-f5-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: He wants to call station to station.

PROMPT: It is less expensive, but his wife may not be at home. {bk08-l3d-f5-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: it is less expensive but his wife may not be at home
RESPONSE: It is less expensive, but his wife may not be at home. {bk08-l3d-f5-03.mp3}

PROMPT: He doesn't want to talk to anyone else. {bk08-l3d-f5-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: he doesnt want to talk to anyone else
RESPONSE: He doesn't want to talk to anyone else. {bk08-l3d-f5-04.mp3}

PROMPT: He must call person to person. {bk08-l3d-f5-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: he must call person-to-person
RESPONSE: He must call person-to-person. {bk08-l3d-f5-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: He must call person to person.

PROMPT: The operator says, "Just a minute, please." Then Marcos talks to his wife. {bk08-l3d-f5-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: the operator says just a minute please then marcos talks to his wife
RESPONSE: The operator says, "Just a minute, please." Then Marcos talks to his wife. {bk08-l3d-f5-06.mp3}

# Source: ST §Punctuation: Sam's Long Distance Call
$PRODUCE Punctuate Sam's Call
ID: l3-s30
LONGFORM
INTRO: One last job: fix the capitals and punctuation in Sam's phone-call story. Then hang up the receiver — you've finished the lesson.
INSTRUCTION: Rewrite each sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict

TEMPLATE: saturday morning sam made a long distance phone call to his family
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: Saturday morning Sam made a long distance phone call to his family.
ACCEPT: Saturday morning, Sam made a long distance phone call to his family. | Saturday morning Sam made a long-distance phone call to his family. | Saturday morning, Sam made a long-distance phone call to his family.

TEMPLATE: his mother answered the phone
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: His mother answered the phone.

TEMPLATE: sam said hi mom how are you
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: Sam said, "Hi, Mom. How are you?"
ACCEPT: Sam said, "Hi, Mom, how are you?" | Sam said, "Hi Mom. How are you?" | Sam said, "Hi Mom, how are you?"

TEMPLATE: she said sam its sam on the phone
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: She said, "Sam! It's Sam on the phone."
ACCEPT: She said, "Sam, it's Sam on the phone." | She said, "Sam! It's Sam on the phone!"

TEMPLATE: then sams father his brother and his brothers wife picked up the phone
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: Then Sam's father, his brother, and his brother's wife picked up the phone.
ACCEPT: Then Sam's father, his brother and his brother's wife picked up the phone.

TEMPLATE: they talked for about fifteen minutes
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: They talked for about fifteen minutes.