alc-english/book-8-lesson-4.module

$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 4: She Took a Message {st-page_125_001.jpg|A "WHILE YOU WERE OUT" telephone message memo filled out for Mr. Miller from Mr. Brown, stating "He'll call you tonight at your residence."}
FORMAT: 2
DIOCO_DOC_ID: alc_book8_lesson4
DESCRIPTION: Handling telephone calls and messages, expressing possibility with "might", telling time and daily schedules, passing messages with "tell", and renting an apartment — plus syllable, sound, and reading-skill practice.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Jan | gacrux | Female caller
VOICE: Ted | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Tom | achird | Male caller
VOICE: Secretary | aoede | Female receptionist
VOICE: Mr_Miller | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Ms_Craft | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Mr_Brown | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Alan | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: James | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Bill_Owens | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Capt_Jones | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Stan | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Dan | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Jones | puck | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Irving | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Ramos | rasalgethi | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Vassar | umbriel | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Collier | fenrir | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Gonzales | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Kline | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Butler | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Chavez | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Moore | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: David | puck | Male speaker
VOICE: Irene | kore | Female speaker
VOICE: Sam | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Rita | achernar | Female speaker
VOICE: Jane | sulafat | Female speaker
VOICE: Ken | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Joann | leda | Female speaker
VOICE: Gene | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Jim | rasalgethi | Male speaker
VOICE: Kathy | gacrux | Female speaker
VOICE: Keith | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Jon | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Sally | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Julio | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Manager | charon | Male apartment manager
VOICE: Charles | achird | Male caller
VOICE: Locator | aoede | Female locator agent
VOICE: Sgt_Ahmed | charon | Male military officer
VOICE: Mrs_Jay | gacrux | Female caller
VOICE: John | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Allie | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Pete | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Narrator | achernar | speaker (auto)

$SESSION 4-1: Telephone Calls and "Might"

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Telephone Expressions {page_069_001.jpg|Two men talking to each other over the telephone line}
ID: 8-4a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to handle a phone call in English — answer it, take a message, tell the time, and even rent an apartment without meeting anyone. First, the phrases every call is made of. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each phrase and sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: to be back
LINE: I'll be back soon. {bk08-l4a-f1-01.mp3}

VOCAB: to call back
LINE: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4a-f1-02.mp3}

VOCAB: to hold
LINE: Can you hold for a moment? {bk08-l4a-f1-03.mp3}

VOCAB: to hold on
LINE: Hold on and I'll get her. {bk08-l4a-f1-04.mp3}

VOCAB: to wait
LINE: Please wait a minute. {bk08-l4a-f1-05.mp3}

VOCAB: message
LINE: Did he leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f1-06.mp3}

VOCAB: moment
LINE: Wait one moment, please. {bk08-l4a-f1-07.mp3}

VOCAB: to hold the line
LINE: The operator asked me to hold the line. {bk08-l4a-f1-08.mp3}

VOCAB: to leave a message
LINE: I want to leave a message. {bk08-l4a-f1-09.mp3}

VOCAB: to return a call
LINE: I want him to return my call. {bk08-l4a-f1-10.mp3}

VOCAB: to take a message
LINE: May I take a message? {bk08-l4a-f1-11.mp3}

VOCAB: to tell
LINE: Please tell her I called. {bk08-l4a-f1-12.mp3}

# Source: ST §Would You Like to Leave a Message?
$DIALOGUE Would You Like to Leave a Message?
ID: l4-s1
INTRO: Mr. Miller steps out of the office at one o'clock — and of course the phone rings the moment he's gone. Listen to how Ms. Craft handles the call, and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

Mr_Miller: I'm leaving now. I'll be back in about two hours. {st-page_127_001.jpg|A man standing near a woman sitting at a desk with a phone and a clock showing 1:00}
Ms_Craft: All right, Mr. Miller. See you at three.

VOCAB: ring
Narrator: The phone rings. {st-page_127_002.jpg|A telephone ringing on a desk}

Ms_Craft: Miller & Wright. This is Ms. Craft. May I help you? {st-page_127_003.jpg|A woman at a desk talking on the telephone near a clock showing 1:30}
Mr_Brown: Yes. Is Mr. Miller there?
Ms_Craft: No. Mr. Miller isn't here. He'll be back in an hour. Can I take a message?
Mr_Brown: Yes. Please tell him Ed Brown called. I'll call him back at home tonight.

Mr_Miller: I'm back! Did I get any calls? {st-page_127_004.jpg|A man talking to a woman sitting at a desk near a clock showing 3:00}
Ms_Craft: Yes, Mr. Brown called.
Mr_Miller: Did he leave a message?
Ms_Craft: It's on your desk.
Mr_Miller: Thank you, Ms. Craft.

# Source: ST §True or False
$SELECT True or False? {st-page_125_001.jpg|A "WHILE YOU WERE OUT" telephone message memo filled out for Mr. Miller from Mr. Brown, stating "He'll call you tonight at your residence."}
ID: l4-s2
REFERENCE: l4-s1
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Here's the message memo Ms. Craft left on the desk. Decide whether each statement is true or false — open the dialog again if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False according to the dialog and the phone memo.
OPTION: T | True
OPTION: F | False

PROMPT: Mr. Miller left the office at 1:00.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: The phone rang at 1:30. {st-page_127_003.jpg|A woman at a desk talking on the telephone near a clock showing 1:30}
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Ms. Craft answered the phone.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Mr. Miller called Ms. Craft.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Ms. Craft left a message.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Mr. Brown took a message.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Mr. Brown will call Mr. Miller at his residence (home).
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Ms. Craft told Mr. Miller about his call.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: There is a message on Mr. Brown's chair.
ANSWER: F

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2 (worked example)
$DIALOGUE Listen for "Hold On"
ID: 8-4a-f2-ex
INTRO: First, a short example call. Just listen, and notice the phrase "hold on" — it comes up twice. Counting phrases like that is your job in a moment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Jan: Hello, is Mary there? {bk08-l4a-f2-ex-01.mp3}
Ted: Yes, she is. Can you hold on? I'll get her. {bk08-l4a-f2-ex-02.mp3}
Jan: Thanks. I'm calling long distance, but I can hold on a minute. {bk08-l4a-f2-ex-03.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Tom Calls About an Apartment
ID: 8-4a-f2
INTRO: Tom Trent needs an apartment, and Mr. Walker is — naturally — out. Listen to how the secretary keeps the call going anyway.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Tom: Hello, is Mr. Walker there? {bk08-l4a-f2-01.mp3}
Secretary: No, Mr. Walker is out. He'll be back later. Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
Tom: I'm looking for an apartment. I think Mr. Walker has one for rent. {bk08-l4a-f2-03.mp3}
Secretary: I don't know, but he might. Just a minute, I'll look for the book. {bk08-l4a-f2-04.mp3}
Tom: All right. {bk08-l4a-f2-05.mp3}
Secretary: I can't find the book. Please leave a message. I'll tell him you called. {bk08-l4a-f2-06.mp3}
Tom: Oh, thanks. Yes. I'll leave a message. Please tell him that I called about the apartment. Will he be back this afternoon? {bk08-l4a-f2-07.mp3}
Secretary: Yes, he will. He'll return your call. What's your name? {bk08-l4a-f2-08.mp3}
Tom: This is Tom Trent, and my phone number is 555-3412. {bk08-l4a-f2-09.mp3}
Secretary: Thank you very much. {bk08-l4a-f2-10.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2 (Part 2)
$SELECT How Many Times Did You Hear It?
ID: 8-4a-f2-b
REFERENCE: 8-4a-f2
INTRO: Some phrases did a lot of work in that call. How many times did each one appear? Tap the count — open the dialog again if you need to.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of times you heard each phrase.

OPTION: 1 | 1 time
OPTION: 2 | 2 times
OPTION: 3 | 3 times
OPTION: 4 | 4 times

TEMPLATE: leave a message
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: "leave a message" was used 3 times.

TEMPLATE: tell
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: "tell" was used 2 times.

TEMPLATE: be back
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: "be back" was used 2 times.

TEMPLATE: return your call
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: "return your call" was used 1 time.

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3
$DIALOGUE More Telephone Sentences
ID: 8-4a-f3
INTRO: Five sentences you'll hear on almost any call. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: How much does a long-distance call cost? {bk08-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Can you hold on a moment? {bk08-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: She can return your call tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Please tell him I'll call back later. {bk08-l4a-f3-05.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$SELECT Complete the Call
ID: 8-4a-f4
INTRO: Each phone call stops one line too early. Listen, tap the sentence that finishes it, then repeat the full exchange.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sentence that completes the dialogue.
REPEAT

OPTION: a | Can you hold on a moment?
OPTION: b | How much does a long distance call cost?
OPTION: c | Do you want to leave a message?
OPTION: d | She can return your call tomorrow.
OPTION: e | Please tell him I'll call back later.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Hello, this is Anne. Is Alice there?\n— Hi, Anne. No, she isn't. {bk08-l4a-f4-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Anne. Is Alice there?\n— Hi, Anne. No, she isn't. Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f4-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, operator?\n— Yes, this is the operator. May I help you?\n— Yes. {bk08-l4a-f4-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Hello, operator?\n— Yes, this is the operator. May I help you?\n— Yes. How much does a long-distance call cost? {bk08-l4a-f4-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, this is Bill. Is Kathy there?\n— Hello, Bill. Yes, I'll get her. {bk08-l4a-f4-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Bill. Is Kathy there?\n— Hello, Bill. Yes, I'll get her. Can you hold on a moment? {bk08-l4a-f4-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, this is Lieutenant West. May I please speak to Lieutenant Andrews?\n— Hello. He isn't here. I'll take a message for him.\n— Oh, good. Thank you. {bk08-l4a-f4-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Lieutenant West. May I please speak to Lieutenant Andrews?\n— Hello. He isn't here. I'll take a message for him.\n— Oh, good. Thank you. Please tell him I'll call back later. {bk08-l4a-f4-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, this is Captain Miles. Is Lieutenant West there?\n— No, she isn't. May I take a message?\n— Thank you. I want her to call me back this afternoon. Will you please tell her that?\n— Yes, but she went out of town today. {bk08-l4a-f4-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Captain Miles. Is Lieutenant West there?\n— No, she isn't. May I take a message?\n— Thank you. I want her to call me back this afternoon. Will you please tell her that?\n— Yes, but she went out of town today. She can return your call tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f4-05-fb.mp3}

# Source: ST §Can You Hold?
$DIALOGUE Can You Hold?
ID: l4-s3
INTRO: James is returning David's call. Listen and repeat — "hold on" is the phrase doing the work here.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

Alan: Hello.
James: Hello. Is David there?
Alan: Yes. Who's calling, please?
James: This is James. David called me this morning. I'm returning his call.
Alan: Hold on, please. I'll call him.

# Source: ST §Hold the Line, Please. (restructured into per-gap items)
$PRODUCE Complete the Phone Dialogs
ID: l4-s4
INTRO: Now you fill the silences. Type the missing telephone phrase in each gap — things like "hold on", "take a message", or "call back".
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word or phrase in each gap.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: — Al: Hello. This is Al. Is Charlie there?
TEMPLATE: — Ben: ____{Just a moment, please.|One moment, please.|Hold the line, please.|Hold on.|Hold on, please.} I'll check. Charlie isn't here. Do you want to ____{leave a message}?
RESPONSE: Al: Hello. This is Al. Is Charlie there?\n— Ben: Just a moment, please. I'll check. Charlie isn't here. Do you want to leave a message?

TEMPLATE: — Al: Please ____{tell} him that I returned his call.
TEMPLATE: — Ben: All right.
RESPONSE: Al: Please tell him that I returned his call.\n— Ben: All right.

TEMPLATE: — Bob: Julie, this is Bob. Is my wife there?
TEMPLATE: — Julie: ____{Just a moment, please.|One moment, please.|Hold on.|Hold on, please.|Hold the line, please.} I'll call her.
RESPONSE: Bob: Julie, this is Bob. Is my wife there?\n— Julie: Just a moment, please. I'll call her.

TEMPLATE: — Lt Smith: Lt Rust, this is Lt Smith. Is Capt Gray there?
TEMPLATE: — Lt Rust: He's on the other line. ____{Can you hold, please?|Can you hold?|Hold the line, please.|Hold on.|Hold on, please.}
TEMPLATE: — Lt Smith: Yes. I'll ____{hold|wait}.
RESPONSE: Lt Smith: Lt Rust, this is Lt Smith. Is Capt Gray there?\n— Lt Rust: He's on the other line. Can you hold, please?\n— Lt Smith: Yes. I'll hold.

TEMPLATE: — Linda: Hello. This is Linda. Is Jane there?
TEMPLATE: — Anna: She's not here right now. Can I ____{take a message}?
TEMPLATE: — Linda: No, thank you. I'll ____{call back} later.
RESPONSE: Linda: Hello. This is Linda. Is Jane there?\n— Anna: She's not here right now. Can I take a message?\n— Linda: No, thank you. I'll call back later.

TEMPLATE: — Carlos: Hi, Daniel. Is Paul there?
TEMPLATE: — Daniel: Yes. He's sitting right here. He's ____{waiting|holding} for your call. ____{Hold on.|Hold on, please.|Hold the line, please.|Just a moment, please.|One moment, please.}
RESPONSE: Carlos: Hi, Daniel. Is Paul there?\n— Daniel: Yes. He's sitting right here. He's waiting for your call. Hold on.

# Source: ST §We Use Bells to Give Messages.
$DIALOGUE Bells Give Messages {st-page_131_002.jpg|Two bells hanging side by side}
ID: l4-s6
INTRO: Phones aren't the only things that ring. Read these sentences about bells and the messages they send.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.

VOCAB: bell
LINE: The bell on the telephone rings. There's a call for you.
LINE: The doorbell rings. Someone is at the door.
LINE: The school bell is ringing. It's time for class.
LINE: In hospitals, there are bells by each bed. You ring the bell, and the nurse comes.

# Source: new (gap: "might" is drilled on the tape but never explained anywhere in the lesson)
$GRAMMAR Saying "Might" — Maybe Yes, Maybe No
ID: 8-4a-f5-g
INTRO: You heard the secretary say Mr. Walker "might" have an apartment. Here's what that little word does — it keeps you honest when you're not sure.

CARD: When you don't know for sure, use **might**. It means "maybe".
{I don't know, but he might be.}
{I'm not sure, but I might stay a week.}

CARD: "Might" can stand alone at the end of a short answer.
{Are you going to call your family tonight?}
{I don't know, I might.}

CARD: You can also say who else "might" do it.
{I don't have it, but John might.}
{I don't know, but Alice might.}

SUMMARY:
| Sure | Not sure |
|---|---|
| He is the new teacher. | It might be the new teacher. |
| I'll stay a week. | I might stay a week. |
| John has it. | John might have it. |

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5
$PRODUCE Answer with "Might"
ID: 8-4a-f5
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Nobody is sure of anything in this drill. Listen to each question, answer aloud using "might", then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud using "might".
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Is Tom going to dinner? {bk08-l4a-f5-00-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but he might be. {bk08-l4a-f5-00-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who's that talking to Captain Miles? {bk08-l4a-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but it might be the new teacher. {bk08-l4a-f5-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How long are you going to stay? {bk08-l4a-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I'm not sure, but I might stay a week. {bk08-l4a-f5-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Are you going to call your family tonight? {bk08-l4a-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, I might. {bk08-l4a-f5-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where's my English book? {bk08-l4a-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't have it, but John might. {bk08-l4a-f5-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Is that book interesting? {bk08-l4a-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think so. You might like to read it. {bk08-l4a-f5-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Did you work out today? {bk08-l4a-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, but I might work out tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f5-06-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6
$PRODUCE "Might" with Cue Words
ID: 8-4a-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Same idea, with help on screen. Read the cue words, listen to the question, and answer aloud using "might" and the cues. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using "might" and the prompt words.
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: not here, the library
PROMPT: I'm looking for Steve. Where is he? {bk08-l4a-f6-00-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's not here, but he might be in the library. {bk08-l4a-f6-00-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: not sure, new student
PROMPT: Who's that talking to the teacher? {bk08-l4a-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I'm not sure, but it might be a new student. {bk08-l4a-f6-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: no, Friday
PROMPT: Did you call home today? {bk08-l4a-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, but I might call Friday. {bk08-l4a-f6-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: no, tonight
PROMPT: Are you going to go out for lunch today? {bk08-l4a-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, but I might go out for dinner tonight. {bk08-l4a-f6-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: don't know, Alice
PROMPT: Is Tom going to buy a new car this week? {bk08-l4a-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but Alice might. {bk08-l4a-f6-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: don't know, Mrs. Andrews
PROMPT: Does Mr. Walker have an apartment for rent? {bk08-l4a-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but Mrs. Andrews might. {bk08-l4a-f6-05-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Can I Take a Message?
$DIALOGUE Can I Take a Message?
ID: l4-s29
INTRO: One last call for this part — Major Owens "might" be home. Listen and repeat, and notice how the message gets taken: pencil first, promises second.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

Bill_Owens: Hello?
Capt_Jones: Hello. Is Major Owens there?
Bill_Owens: He might be. Just a minute. He's not here!
Capt_Jones: Can you take a message?
Bill_Owens: Yes. Where's a pencil? Okay.
Capt_Jones: Tell him to call me tonight.
Bill_Owens: What's the number?
Capt_Jones: I'll be at 555-9652.
Bill_Owens: I'll tell him when he gets home.
Capt_Jones: Thanks. Bye.

$SESSION 4-2: Telling Time and Daily Schedules

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Ways to Say the Time
ID: 8-4b-f1
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to say the time the way people really say it — "a quarter past", "twenty till". Look at each clock, listen, and repeat. Yes, there are five ways to say 6:15. Soon you'll know them all.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: It's a quarter after 6. {page_073_001.jpg|A clock showing the time 6:15} {bk08-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: It's a quarter past 6. {page_073_001.jpg|A clock showing the time 6:15} {bk08-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 after 6. {page_073_001.jpg|A clock showing the time 6:15} {bk08-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 past 6. {page_073_001.jpg|A clock showing the time 6:15} {bk08-l4b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: It's 6:15. {page_073_001.jpg|A clock showing the time 6:15} {bk08-l4b-f1-05.mp3}

LINE: It's 10 minutes past 4. {page_073_002.jpg|A clock showing the time 4:10} {bk08-l4b-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: It's 10 minutes after 4. {page_073_002.jpg|A clock showing the time 4:10} {bk08-l4b-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: It's 10 past 4. {page_073_002.jpg|A clock showing the time 4:10} {bk08-l4b-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: It's 10 after 4. {page_073_002.jpg|A clock showing the time 4:10} {bk08-l4b-f1-09.mp3}
LINE: It's 4:10. {page_073_002.jpg|A clock showing the time 4:10} {bk08-l4b-f1-10.mp3}

LINE: It's 20 minutes to 3. {page_073_003.jpg|A clock showing the time 2:40} {bk08-l4b-f1-11.mp3}
LINE: It's 20 minutes till 3. {page_073_003.jpg|A clock showing the time 2:40} {bk08-l4b-f1-12.mp3}
LINE: It's 20 to 3. {page_073_003.jpg|A clock showing the time 2:40} {bk08-l4b-f1-13.mp3}
LINE: It's 20 till 3. {page_073_003.jpg|A clock showing the time 2:40} {bk08-l4b-f1-14.mp3}
LINE: It's 2:40. {page_073_003.jpg|A clock showing the time 2:40} {bk08-l4b-f1-15.mp3}

LINE: It's a quarter to 9. {page_073_004.jpg|A clock showing the time 8:45} {bk08-l4b-f1-16.mp3}
LINE: It's a quarter till 9. {page_073_004.jpg|A clock showing the time 8:45} {bk08-l4b-f1-17.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 to 9. {page_073_004.jpg|A clock showing the time 8:45} {bk08-l4b-f1-18.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 till 9. {page_073_004.jpg|A clock showing the time 8:45} {bk08-l4b-f1-19.mp3}
LINE: It's 8:45. {page_073_004.jpg|A clock showing the time 8:45} {bk08-l4b-f1-20.mp3}

LINE: It's half past 7. {page_073_005.jpg|A clock showing the time 7:30} {bk08-l4b-f1-21.mp3}
LINE: It's 7:30. {page_073_005.jpg|A clock showing the time 7:30} {bk08-l4b-f1-22.mp3}

# Source: ST §What's the Time? (card-ified)
$GRAMMAR Telling Time: After, Past, Till, To
ID: l4-s8
INTRO: The system behind all those sentences. Two halves of the clock, two little words for each half.

CARD: In the first half hour, count the minutes **after** or **past** the hour.
{It's five after one.}
{It's five past one.}

CARD: 15 minutes is **a quarter**, and 30 minutes is **half past**.
{It's a quarter after one.}
{It's a quarter past one.}
{It's half past one.}

CARD: Past the half hour, count the minutes left **till** or **to** the NEXT hour.
{It's five till two.}
{It's five minutes till two.}
{It's ten to two.}
{It's ten minutes to two.}

CARD: And 45 minutes is "a quarter to" the next hour.
{It's a quarter to two.}
{It's a quarter till two.}

SUMMARY:
| Clock | Say |
|---|---|
| 1:05 | five after / past one |
| 1:15 | a quarter after / past one |
| 1:30 | half past one |
| 1:45 | a quarter to / till two |
| 1:50 | ten to / till two |
| 1:55 | five to / till two |

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$SELECT Which Clock Is It?
ID: 8-4b-f2
INTRO: Now the other direction: listen to the time and tap the clock that shows it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching clock.

OPTION: a | Clock A {page_074_001.jpg|A clock showing 8:15}
OPTION: b | Clock B {page_074_002.jpg|A clock showing 7:30}
OPTION: c | Clock C {page_074_003.jpg|A clock showing 9:10}
OPTION: d | Clock D {page_074_004.jpg|A clock showing 2:40}
OPTION: e | Clock E {page_074_005.jpg|A clock showing 4:10}
OPTION: f | Clock F {page_074_006.jpg|A clock showing 6:15}

PROMPT: It's 20 minutes after 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: It's 20 minutes after 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's a quarter till 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: It's a quarter till 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's 10 to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: It's 10 to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's half past 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: It's half past 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's a quarter after 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: It's a quarter after 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's 20 minutes to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-06.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: It's 20 minutes to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's a quarter to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-07.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: It's a quarter to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: It's a quarter past 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-08.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: It's a quarter past 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-08-fb.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$SELECT Match the Time You Hear
ID: 8-4b-f3
INTRO: Listen to each sentence and tap the written time that matches it. The clock words go by fast — that's the point.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the matching time.

OPTION: a | 8:15
OPTION: b | 3:50
OPTION: c | 6:10
OPTION: d | 11:45
OPTION: e | 2:50
OPTION: f | 7:30
OPTION: g | 2:55
OPTION: h | 9:10
OPTION: i | 6:15
OPTION: j | 5:20

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I leave work at 10 till 4. {bk08-l4b-f3-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: I leave work at 10 till 4. {bk08-l4b-f3-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Dinner is at half past 7. {bk08-l4b-f3-02.mp3}
ANSWER: f
FEEDBACK: Dinner is at half past 7. {bk08-l4b-f3-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: The late movie starts at 10 minutes after 9. {bk08-l4b-f3-03.mp3}
ANSWER: h
FEEDBACK: The late movie starts at 10 minutes after 9. {bk08-l4b-f3-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: The volleyball game starts at a quarter past 8. {bk08-l4b-f3-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: The volleyball game starts at a quarter past 8. {bk08-l4b-f3-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: I'll meet you at the library about 10 after 6. {bk08-l4b-f3-05.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: I'll meet you at the library about 10 after 6. {bk08-l4b-f3-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: The mailman comes about 5 minutes to 3. {bk08-l4b-f3-06.mp3}
ANSWER: g
FEEDBACK: The mailman comes about 5 minutes to 3. {bk08-l4b-f3-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: I get up every day about a quarter after 6. {bk08-l4b-f3-07.mp3}
ANSWER: i
FEEDBACK: I get up every day about a quarter after 6. {bk08-l4b-f3-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Steve and David will meet for lunch at a quarter till 12. {bk08-l4b-f3-08.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Steve and David will meet for lunch at a quarter till 12. {bk08-l4b-f3-08-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: My flight leaves at 20 past 5. {bk08-l4b-f3-09.mp3}
ANSWER: j
FEEDBACK: My flight leaves at 20 past 5. {bk08-l4b-f3-09-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: Class finishes at 10 minutes till 3. {bk08-l4b-f3-10.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Class finishes at 10 minutes till 3. {bk08-l4b-f3-10-fb.mp3}

# Source: ST §What Time Is It?
$PRODUCE What Time Is It?
ID: l4-s9
INTRO: Your turn to be the clock. Look at each one and say the time aloud with "after", "past", "to", or "till" — that phrasing is the point of this drill.
INSTRUCTION: Look at the clock and say the time using "after", "past", "to", or "till".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The time must match the clock and be phrased with "after", "past", "to", or "till" (including "quarter"/"half" forms). Digital phrasing ("It's nine ten", "seven forty-five") is NOT acceptable — coach toward the after/past/to/till form. Repeating the question "What time is it?" is optional.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_005.jpg|A square clock showing the time 9:10}
RESPONSE: It's ten minutes after nine.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_001.jpg|A square clock showing the time 2:05}
RESPONSE: It's five after two.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_002.jpg|A square clock showing the time 2:15}
RESPONSE: It's a quarter after two.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_003.jpg|A square clock showing the time 1:05}
RESPONSE: It's five after one.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_004.jpg|A square clock showing the time 8:50}
RESPONSE: It's ten till nine.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_006.jpg|A square clock showing the time 3:30}
RESPONSE: It's half past three.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_007.jpg|A square clock showing the time 8:45}
RESPONSE: It's a quarter till nine.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_008.jpg|A square clock showing the time 6:35}
RESPONSE: It's twenty-five till seven.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_009.jpg|A square clock showing the time 12:25}
RESPONSE: It's twenty-five after twelve.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_010.jpg|A square clock showing the time 8:25}
RESPONSE: It's twenty-five after eight.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_011.jpg|A square clock showing the time 8:40}
RESPONSE: It's twenty till nine.

PROMPT: What time is it? {st-page_134_012.jpg|A square clock showing the time 3:20}
RESPONSE: It's twenty after three.

# Source: ST §Daily Schedules (card-ified; schedules kept as reference tables)
$GRAMMAR Until and Till
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: One more time word: "until". It tells you when something stops. Below are two daily schedules — you'll answer questions about them next.

CARD: **Until** and **till** mean the same thing: up to that time — and then it stops.
{I work until five.}
{I work till five.}

SUMMARY:
| David's schedule | Mr. & Mrs. Lewis's schedule |
|---|---|
| 8:00–11:15 classes | 8:00–12:00 work |
| 11:15–12:00 lunch | 12:00–1:00 lunch |
| 12:00–3:00 classes | 1:00–5:00 work |
| 3:00–6:00 free time | 5:00–6:00 free time |
| 6:00–7:00 supper | 6:00–7:00 supper |
| 7:00–9:00 study | 7:00–8:00 clean |
| 9:00–10:30 watch TV | 8:00–10:30 watch TV |
| 10:30–7:00 sleep | 10:30–6:30 sleep |

# Source: ST §What Do They Do Every Day?
$PRODUCE What Do They Do Every Day?
ID: l4-s11
REFERENCE: l4-s10
INTRO: Complete each sentence about David and the Lewises with "until" or "till" and the time. Their schedules are one tap away — nobody expects you to memorize when they clean.
INSTRUCTION: Complete the sentence using "until" or "till" and the schedule.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: David sleeps ____{until seven|till seven} in the morning.
RESPONSE: David sleeps until seven in the morning.

TEMPLATE: In the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work ____{until twelve|till twelve|until 12:00|till 12:00}.
RESPONSE: In the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work until twelve.

TEMPLATE: In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, and David watch TV ____{until ten-thirty|till ten-thirty|until half past ten|till half past ten|until 10:30|till 10:30}.
RESPONSE: In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, and David watch TV until ten-thirty.

TEMPLATE: David has classes ____{until three|till three|until 3:00|till 3:00} in the afternoon.
RESPONSE: David has classes until three in the afternoon.

TEMPLATE: After class, David has free time ____{until six|till six|until 6:00|till 6:00}.
RESPONSE: After class, David has free time until six.

TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis sleep ____{until six-thirty|till six-thirty|until 6:30|till 6:30} in the morning.
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis sleep until six-thirty in the morning.

TEMPLATE: David studies ____{until nine|till nine|until 9:00|till 9:00} in the evening.
RESPONSE: David studies until nine in the evening.

TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work ____{until five|till five|until 5:00|till 5:00} in the afternoon.
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work until five in the afternoon.

TEMPLATE: In the morning, David has classes ____{until eleven-fifteen|till eleven-fifteen|until a quarter after eleven|till a quarter after eleven|until 11:15|till 11:15}.
RESPONSE: In the morning, David has classes until eleven-fifteen.

# Source: ST §Donna's Schedule (card-ified; schedules kept as reference tables)
$GRAMMAR From ... To
ID: l4-s12
INTRO: To give a start AND an end, use "from ... to". Donna's week is below — she works, studies, and still finds time to dance.

CARD: **From** gives the start; **to** — or **until**, or **till** — gives the end.
{Sam sleeps from one to four.}
{Sam sleeps from one until four.}
{Sam sleeps from one till four.}

SUMMARY:
| Donna's schedule from Monday to Friday | Last Saturday, she... |
|---|---|
| 8:00–12:00 school | 10:00–11:00 breakfast |
| 12:00–1:00 lunch | 11:00–3:00 washed clothes |
| 1:00–3:00 school | 3:00–6:00 went to stores |
| 3:00–7:00 work | 6:00–8:00 went to the movies |
| 7:00–8:00 supper | 8:00–10:00 dinner |
| 8:00–10:00 study | 10:00–12:00 danced |
| 10:00–10:30 watch TV | |
| 10:30–7:00 sleep | |

# Source: ST §Donna Works From Monday to Friday.
$PRODUCE Donna's Week
ID: l4-s13
REFERENCE: l4-s12
INTRO: Answer aloud about Donna's schedule using "from ... to". Her schedule is in the reference if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions using "from ... to/till/until".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any correct sentence describing Donna's schedule accurately using from ... to/till/until.

PROMPT: What does Donna do from Monday to Friday from eight to twelve?
RESPONSE: Donna goes to school from eight till twelve.

PROMPT: When does Donna work from Monday to Friday?
RESPONSE: Donna works from three to seven.

PROMPT: What did Donna do from three to six last Saturday?
RESPONSE: She went to the stores from three to six last Saturday.

PROMPT: What did Donna do from six to eight last Saturday?
RESPONSE: She went to the movies from six to eight.

PROMPT: When did Donna wash clothes last Saturday?
RESPONSE: She washed clothes from eleven to three.

# Source: ST §I Can't Go to the Game Until Six.
$DIALOGUE I Can't Go Until Six
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: Dan's sister changed flights at the last moment, so nothing in his day happens on time. Read the dialog and notice every "until".
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog.

Stan: Are you going to the game tonight?
Dan: Yes, but I'll be late.
LINE: I have to pick up my sister at the airport.
LINE: I can't go to the game until after six o'clock.
Stan: Isn't she going to arrive at 3:00?
Dan: No. She's not going to arrive until 5:00.
LINE: She had to change to a different flight at the last moment.
LINE: She had to work until noon.
LINE: She didn't get to the airport until time for the 3 o'clock flight.
Stan: I'll see you at the game then.

# Source: ST §What a Day!
$DIALOGUE What a Day!
ID: l4-s15
INTRO: Eva's whole day ran late — the bus, the letters, lunch, even New York. Listen to the letter she writes her mother, and count how many times "until" has to rescue a sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the letter.

Narrator: July 8
Narrator: Dear Mommy,
Narrator: I'm writing this letter to tell you about my day.
LINE: I need to tell someone.
LINE: Now I can smile, and I want you to smile with me.
Narrator: It started with my eight o'clock bus. It didn't come until twenty after eight.
Narrator: I didn't arrive at the office until ten past nine!
Narrator: I found many letters on my desk. Mr. Miller needed the letters before lunch.
Narrator: I worked very fast, but I didn't finish until a quarter to one.
Narrator: I went to lunch at the little restaurant on the corner. It was very crowded.
Narrator: I didn't get my food until ten after one. I ate fast and went back to the office.
Narrator: The afternoon was the same. I had to make an important long distance phone call to Mr. Jones in New York.
Narrator: The line was busy for a long time. I didn't talk to Mr. Jones until a quarter after three.
Narrator: It was a quarter past five in New York and his office clerk wasn't there.
Narrator: "Oh, no," I thought, "I won't get the answer till tomorrow."
Narrator: I was right. Mr. Jones didn't have the answer to my question.
Narrator: I was very tired at 5:00.
LINE: I took a nice, hot shower, and now I'm writing you this letter.
LINE: Tomorrow will be a better day.
Narrator: Your daughter, Eva

# SKIPPED (book): "WHERE DID YOU LIVE FROM 1985 UNTIL 1987?" — open classmate Q&A interview; no solo path.

$SESSION 4-3: Leaving Messages with "Tell"

# Source: ST §Tell Lt Jones That I'll See Him at the Library. (card-ified)
$GRAMMAR Tell Him That...
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to pass a message along: "Tell him I called." One pattern, endlessly useful — here it is.

CARD: To pass a message, say **tell** + the person + the message. The word "that" is optional.
{Tell Jeff that his hat is outside.}
{Tell Mark Capt Winters called.}
{Tell Sgt Lewis that his barracks number is 7542.}

CARD: The message can be an instruction, too.
{Tell Chris she has to go to the dispensary now.}

CARD: To keep a secret, use **don't tell**.
{Don't tell Alice that she can't go.}
{Don't tell Sam I won't be there.}
{Don't tell Mike that I told you about it!}
{Don't tell Bob he forgot to make the deposit.}

SUMMARY:
| | Tell | him / her / Sam | (that) | we'll go at 6:30. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't | tell | him / her / Sam | (that) | I won't be there. |

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Give a Message
ID: 8-4b-f4
INTRO: You're the messenger now. Listen to the statement, look at the name on screen, and pass the message along with "Tell". Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the message aloud using "Tell".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: John
PROMPT: I'm going home. {bk08-l4b-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell John that I'm going home. {bk08-l4b-f4-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Paul
PROMPT: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4b-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Paul that I'll call back later. {bk08-l4b-f4-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Jane
PROMPT: I'll meet her at the library. {bk08-l4b-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Jane I'll meet her at the library. {bk08-l4b-f4-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Ann
PROMPT: I can't go to the movie tonight. {bk08-l4b-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Anne that I can't go to the movie tonight. {bk08-l4b-f4-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: the manager
PROMPT: I want a 2-bedroom apartment. {bk08-l4b-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell the manager that I want a 2-bedroom apartment. {bk08-l4b-f4-05-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Jack
PROMPT: I'd like to buy his car. {bk08-l4b-f4-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Jack I'd like to buy his car. {bk08-l4b-f4-06-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mr. West
PROMPT: His plane will leave at 10. {bk08-l4b-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Mr. West that his plane will leave at 10. {bk08-l4b-f4-07-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Barr
PROMPT: She left her coat at the doctor's office. {bk08-l4b-f4-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Mrs. Barr she left her coat at the doctor's office. {bk08-l4b-f4-08-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mary
PROMPT: I'll bring a cake for the dinner. {bk08-l4b-f4-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Mary I'll bring a cake for the dinner. {bk08-l4b-f4-09-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Tell John His Mother Called.
$PRODUCE Tell — and Don't Tell
ID: l4-s17
INTRO: Same pattern, now with secrets. Change each sentence using "tell" or "don't tell" and the name in parentheses, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Change each sentence using "tell" or "don't tell" and the cue in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I'm going to the mess hall. (Sam)
RESPONSE: Tell Sam I'm going to the mess hall.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: We put John's books in the closet. (don't/John)
RESPONSE: Don't tell John that we put his books in the closet.

PROMPT: Jim's books are on the desk. (Jim)
RESPONSE: Tell Jim his books are on the desk.

PROMPT: Mary's brother called her. (Mary)
RESPONSE: Tell Mary her brother called her.

PROMPT: I don't feel well. (teacher)
RESPONSE: Tell the teacher I don't feel well.

PROMPT: Nancy left a message for him. (Sam)
RESPONSE: Tell Sam Nancy left a message for him.

PROMPT: The thermometer is gone. (don't/Bill)
RESPONSE: Don't tell Bill the thermometer is gone.

PROMPT: I'll be back at 12:30. (Ms. White)
RESPONSE: Tell Ms. White I'll be back at 12:30.

PROMPT: His sweater is under the chair. (Don)
RESPONSE: Tell Don his sweater is under the chair.

PROMPT: I heard the conversation. (don't/him)
RESPONSE: Don't tell him I heard the conversation.

PROMPT: Fred can wait for me in the dining room. (Fred)
RESPONSE: Tell Fred he can wait for me in the dining room.

PROMPT: I forgot to mail Ted's letter. (don't/Ted)
RESPONSE: Don't tell Ted I forgot to mail his letter.

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Leave the Message Yourself
ID: 8-4b-f5
INTRO: Now put it all together on the phone. Listen to the conversation, read the message cue, and leave the message as the caller. Then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Say the message aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: You can meet Yoko tonight.
PROMPT: Hello, is Yoko there?\n— No, she isn't. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Yoko that I can meet her tonight. {bk08-l4b-f5-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: You will call Joe later today.
PROMPT: Hello, is Joe there?\n— No, he isn't. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Joe I'll call him later today. {bk08-l4b-f5-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: You want to buy Mr. Smith's blue car.
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Smith?\n— He's not here right now. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Mr. Smith I want to buy his blue car. {bk08-l4b-f5-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Ann left her coat at the library.
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to Anne?\n— She's not here. Can I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Anne that she left her coat at the library. {bk08-l4b-f5-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: You can't go to the volleyball game tonight.
PROMPT: Hi, this is Jill. Is Fran there?\n— No, she's not. Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Fran that I can't go to the volleyball game tonight. {bk08-l4b-f5-05-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mr. West's flight to Dallas leaves at ten a.m.
PROMPT: Hello, this is Southern Airways calling. May I speak to Mr. West?\n— He's not here right now. May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Mr. West that his flight to Dallas leaves at 10:00 a.m. {bk08-l4b-f5-06-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Tell Him I'll Return His Call.
$DIALOGUE Passing Messages at the Office
ID: l4-s18
INTRO: Five offices, five phone calls, five messages passed along. Listen and repeat each exchange. Colonel Moore's message is, let's say, diplomatically flexible.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each exchange.
REPEAT

Sgt_Jones: Sir, Captain Johnson is on the phone.
Col_Irving: Tell him that I'll call back this afternoon.

Sgt_Ramos: Sir, Major Adams is holding for you.
Col_Vassar: Tell her that you'll take a message.

Sgt_Collier: Sir, George Robinson is waiting on line #1.
Col_Gonzales: Tell him that I'll return the call in an hour.

Sgt_Kline: Sir, Col Ryan wants to know what time you'll pick him up.
Col_Butler: Tell him that I'll pick him up at a quarter till seven.

Sgt_Chavez: Sir, Ms. Cantu is waiting in the office.
Col_Moore: Don't tell her I'm here! Tell her I just left.

# Source: ST §Match the Sentences.
$SELECT Match the Messages
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: Each situation needs the right message. Tap the ending that completes the sentence sensibly — "I'm hungry" and "I want to rest" are not interchangeable.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the ending that completes each sentence.
OPTION: a | I want to eat.
OPTION: b | I need more money.
OPTION: c | I'll call later.
OPTION: d | we need to be at the airport at a quarter to four.
OPTION: e | he'll make reservations tomorrow.
OPTION: f | I'll be late.
OPTION: g | I want to rest.
OPTION: h | I ate the pie.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: I'm busy. Tell her that ____
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: I'm hungry. Tell him that ____
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: The plane leaves at 4:30. Tell Bill that ____
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: That's expensive. Tell Dad that ____
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Oh no! It's 12:30! Tell Jane that ____
ANSWER: f

TEMPLATE: Sam will go to Europe. Tell Jim that ____
ANSWER: e

TEMPLATE: It was delicious! Don't tell Mom that ____
ANSWER: h

TEMPLATE: I'm tired. Tell him that ____
ANSWER: g

# Source: ST §May I Speak To...
$DIALOGUE May I Speak To...
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: A parade of phone openings — asking for someone, holding the line, taking messages. Listen and repeat; these are the exact lines you'll use most.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the telephone conversations.
REPEAT

David: Hello. May I please speak to Mr. Jon Barr?
Irene: He's not here right now. May I take a message?
David: Yes. Will you tell him that David Smith called?

Sam: Hello. I'd like to speak with David Phillips.
Rita: Sure, will you hold the line a moment? I'll get him.
Sam: Thanks.

Jane: Hello. This is Jane Sosa. May I speak with Ed Land?
Ken: Ed's not here right now, but he'll be back in just a moment. Can you hold on?

Joann: Hello. May I speak to Sally?
Gene: Just a moment. I'll call her.

Jim: Hello. May I speak with the manager?
Kathy: This is the manager. May I help you?

Sam: Hello. I'd like to speak to Steve Smith.
Keith: He's not here right now. Can you call back later?
Sam: No, but will you tell him that Sam Jones called?

Jon: Hello. Jon Barr speaking. May I help you?
Sally: Yes. May I speak with the manager?

Jane: Hello. May I speak to Ann Mills?
Julio: She's not here right now. May I take a message?
Jane: Yes. Would you ask her to call Jane at 555-9831.
Julio: Just a minute. Let me get a pencil... Now, what was that number again?
Jane: 5-5-5, 9-8-3-1.

# SKIPPED (book): "HE'S/SHE'S NOT HERE." — open pair role-play chart; no solo path.
# SKIPPED (book): "HOLD THE LINE." — open unscripted dialog completion pair task; no solo path.

$SESSION 4-4: Renting an Apartment

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$DIALOGUE How Jack Got His Apartment
ID: 8-4c-f1
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to call about an apartment for rent — bedrooms, deposit, and all. First, how Jack did it, in six easy steps. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each sentence.
REPEAT

VOCAB: apartment
LINE: Jack looked for an apartment. {page_077_001.jpg|A car parked outside an apartment building} {bk08-l4c-f1-01.mp3}

VOCAB: for rent
LINE: There were some apartments for rent on Jones Street. {page_077_002.jpg|A sign in front of a house reading FOR RENT} {bk08-l4c-f1-02.mp3}

VOCAB: manager
LINE: Jack talked to the manager. {page_077_003.jpg|A man talking to an apartment manager} {bk08-l4c-f1-03.mp3}

VOCAB: bedroom
LINE: The manager said the apartment has 1 bedroom. {page_077_004.jpg|A man standing in a bedroom showing it to another man} {bk08-l4c-f1-04.mp3}

VOCAB: deposit
VOCAB: rent
LINE: He also said the deposit is $200, and the rent is $300 a month. {page_077_005.jpg|Money labelled DEPOSIT and RENT} {bk08-l4c-f1-05.mp3}

VOCAB: to rent
LINE: Jack rented the apartment. {page_077_006.jpg|A man sitting in a chair in his rented apartment living room} {bk08-l4c-f1-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Write the Word You Hear
ID: 8-4c-f2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Quick ear check on the new words. Listen to each sentence, then type the word or phrase you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word or phrase you hear.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: He lives in an apartment. {bk08-l4c-f2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: apartment {bk08-l4c-f2-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: He's sleeping in the bedroom. {bk08-l4c-f2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: bedroom {bk08-l4c-f2-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: She gave him the deposit. {bk08-l4c-f2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: deposit {bk08-l4c-f2-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: The house on the corner is for rent. {bk08-l4c-f2-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: for rent {bk08-l4c-f2-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: He didn't look for Mary's book. {bk08-l4c-f2-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: look for {bk08-l4c-f2-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: He's a restaurant manager. {bk08-l4c-f2-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: manager {bk08-l4c-f2-06-a.mp3}

PROMPT: He wants to rent a car. {bk08-l4c-f2-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: rent {bk08-l4c-f2-07-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Calling Westside Apartments
ID: 8-4c-f3-d
INTRO: Charles calls about an apartment for rent — rooms, rent, deposit, and when he can see it. Listen to the whole call.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Manager: Westside Apartments. {bk08-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
Charles: Hello, may I speak to the manager? {bk08-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
Manager: This is the manager. How can I help you? {bk08-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
Charles: I'm calling about the apartment for rent. Can you tell me about it? {bk08-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
Manager: Well, it has 1 bedroom, a living room, and a kitchen. {bk08-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: There is a refrigerator and a stove in the kitchen. {bk08-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
Charles: How much is the rent? {bk08-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
Manager: The rent is $350 a month, and there is a deposit of $200. {bk08-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
Charles: When can I see the apartment? {bk08-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
Manager: You can come by any time between 9 and 12 in the morning, and between 1 and 6 in the afternoon. {bk08-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
LINE: I'll be happy to show you the apartment. {bk08-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
Charles: I'll be there tomorrow morning. Thank you very much. {bk08-l4c-f3-12.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3 (Part 2)
$SELECT Westside: Which Word Did You Hear?
ID: 8-4c-f3
REFERENCE: 8-4c-f3-d
INTRO: How closely did you listen? For each line of the Westside call, tap the word or phrase you actually heard.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word or phrase you hear.

TEMPLATE: Charles: Hello. May I speak to the ____?
OPTION: a | manager
OPTION: b | operator
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Manager: This is the manager. How can I ____ you?
OPTION: a | tell
OPTION: b | help
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Charles: I'm calling about the ____ for rent.
OPTION: a | house
OPTION: b | apartment
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Charles: Can you ____ it?
OPTION: a | show me
OPTION: b | tell me about
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: Well, it has ____, a living room and a kitchen.
OPTION: a | two bedrooms
OPTION: b | one bedroom
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: There is a ____ and a stove in the kitchen.
OPTION: a | refrigerator
OPTION: b | table
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Charles: How much is ____?
OPTION: a | for rent
OPTION: b | the rent
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: The rent is ____ a month.
OPTION: a | $300.00
OPTION: b | $350.00
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: And there is a ____ of $200.00.
OPTION: a | deposit
OPTION: b | check
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Charles: When ____ the apartment?
OPTION: a | can I go to
OPTION: b | can I see
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: You can come by any time between ____ in the morning...
OPTION: a | 9 and 10
OPTION: b | 9 and 12
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: I'll be ____ to show you the apartment.
OPTION: a | glad
OPTION: b | happy
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Charles: I'll be there ____. Thank you very much.
OPTION: a | in the morning
OPTION: b | tomorrow morning
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Lucky Apartment Locators
ID: 8-4c-f4-d
INTRO: Sergeant Ahmed's family is arriving from Saudi Arabia, and he needs a furnished two-bedroom fast. Listen to his call to Lucky Apartment Locators.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Locator: Lucky Apartment Locators, can I help you? {bk08-l4c-f4-01.mp3}
Sgt_Ahmed: Yes, please. This is Sergeant Ahmed. {bk08-l4c-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: My family is coming from Saudi Arabia, and I'm looking for an apartment close to Lackland Air Force Base. {bk08-l4c-f4-03.mp3}
Locator: How many bedrooms will you need, sir? {bk08-l4c-f4-04.mp3}
Sgt_Ahmed: Two bedrooms, and the apartment must be furnished. {bk08-l4c-f4-05.mp3}
Locator: Let me look at what we have. Hold on, please. {bk08-l4c-f4-06.mp3}
LINE: I have 3 apartments I can show you, Sergeant. {bk08-l4c-f4-07.mp3}
LINE: I can take you to see them tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Is that okay? {bk08-l4c-f4-08.mp3}
Sgt_Ahmed: That'll be fine. I'll come to your office at 2:30. {bk08-l4c-f4-09.mp3}
Locator: Good. I'll see you tomorrow, and thank you for calling Lucky Apartment Locators. {bk08-l4c-f4-10.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4 (Part 2)
$SELECT Lucky Locators: Which Word Did You Hear?
ID: 8-4c-f4
REFERENCE: 8-4c-f4-d
INTRO: Back through Sergeant Ahmed's call, line by line. Tap the word you actually heard in each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word you hear.

TEMPLATE: Locator: Lucky ____ Locators. Can I help you?
OPTION: a | Apartment
OPTION: b | House
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: My ____ is coming from Saudi Arabia...
OPTION: a | family
OPTION: b | friend
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: ...and I'm ____ an apartment close to Lackland Air Force Base.
OPTION: a | looking for
OPTION: b | looking at
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: How many ____ will you need, sir?
OPTION: a | bedrooms
OPTION: b | bathrooms
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: ____ bedrooms and the apartment must be furnished.
OPTION: a | Two
OPTION: b | One
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: Let me look at what we have. ____ please.
OPTION: a | Hold on
OPTION: b | Hang up
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: I have ____ apartments I can show you, sergeant.
OPTION: a | three
OPTION: b | two
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: I can take you to see them ____ at 3 o'clock.
OPTION: a | today
OPTION: b | tomorrow
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: That'll be fine. I'll come to your ____ at 2:30.
OPTION: a | apartment
OPTION: b | office
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Locator: Good. I'll see you ____ and thank you for calling Lucky Apartment Locators.
OPTION: a | tomorrow
OPTION: b | today
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Melrose Apartments
ID: 8-4c-f5-d
INTRO: Mrs. Jay has questions: furnished or not, stove, refrigerator, rent. Listen to her call with the Melrose Apartments manager.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.

Manager: Melrose Apartments, manager speaking. {bk08-l4c-f5-01.mp3}
Mrs_Jay: I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent; is it furnished? {bk08-l4c-f5-02.mp3}
Manager: No, it isn't, but you can rent furniture at the Acme Furniture Store. {bk08-l4c-f5-03.mp3}
Mrs_Jay: Does the apartment have a stove and refrigerator? {bk08-l4c-f5-04.mp3}
Manager: Oh, yes, ma'am. You will just need bedroom and living room furniture; the kitchen is furnished. {bk08-l4c-f5-05.mp3}
Mrs_Jay: Good. How much is the rent? {bk08-l4c-f5-06.mp3}
Manager: It's $425 a month, and there is a $200 deposit. {bk08-l4c-f5-07.mp3}
Mrs_Jay: Can my husband and I come and see it this evening at 7 o'clock? {bk08-l4c-f5-08.mp3}
Manager: Yes, that will be fine. {bk08-l4c-f5-09.mp3}
Mrs_Jay: Okay, we'll see you then. {bk08-l4c-f5-10.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5 (Part 2)
$SELECT Melrose: Which Word Did You Hear?
ID: 8-4c-f5
REFERENCE: 8-4c-f5-d
INTRO: Last listening check. Tap the word or phrase you heard in each part of Mrs. Jay's call.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the word or phrase you hear.

TEMPLATE: Manager: Melrose Apartments. ____ speaking.
OPTION: a | Manager
OPTION: b | Message
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: I'm calling about the apartment you have ____. Is it furnished?
OPTION: a | for sale
OPTION: b | for rent
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: No, it isn't, but you can rent ____ at the Acme Furniture Store.
OPTION: a | furniture
OPTION: b | apartments
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: Does the ____ have a stove and refrigerator?
OPTION: a | house
OPTION: b | apartment
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: You will just need bedroom and ____ furniture.
OPTION: a | living room
OPTION: b | dining room
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: Good. How much is the ____?
OPTION: a | deposit
OPTION: b | rent
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: It's ____ a month and there is a $200.00 deposit.
OPTION: a | $200.00
OPTION: b | $425.00
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: Can my ____ and I come and see it this evening at 7 o'clock?
OPTION: a | husband
OPTION: b | friend
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Manager: Yes, that will be ____.
OPTION: a | okay
OPTION: b | fine
ANSWER: b

# Source: ST §The New House Has a Basement.
$DIALOGUE The New House Has a Basement {st-page_131_001.jpg|A man holding a rolled-up paper next to a drawing of a house built on a slope showing a basement with windows}
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: Not everyone rents — Pete is building. His new house gets a basement that's only half underground. Read the dialog and look at the drawing.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog.

Allie: What's that paper you're holding, Pete?
VOCAB: basement
Pete: It's a drawing of our new house. We're going to have a basement in it.
Allie: Why are you putting in a basement? Isn't that expensive?
Pete: Not really. The house is on a hill.
LINE: One side of the basement will be below the ground like any other basement.
LINE: But the other side will have windows above the ground.
LINE: Here. Look at the drawing.
Allie: That looks great, Pete!

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Punctuate What You Hear
ID: 8-4c-f6
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM
HIDE_PROMPT
INTRO: Dictation with teeth: this story about Ms. Barr's phone call is missing its capital letters and punctuation. Listen to each sentence, then type it correctly — every comma counts here.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.

PROMPT: Ms. Barr called the Sunnyside Apartments. {bk08-l4c-f6-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: miss barr called the sunnyside apartments
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: Miss Barr called the Sunnyside Apartments. {bk08-l4c-f6-01-b.mp3}
ACCEPT: Ms. Barr called the Sunnyside Apartments.

PROMPT: She said, "Hello, this is Ms. Barr." {bk08-l4c-f6-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: she said hello this is miss barr
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: She said, "Hello, this is Miss Barr." {bk08-l4c-f6-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: She said, "Hello, this is Ms. Barr."

PROMPT: May I please talk to the manager? {bk08-l4c-f6-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: may i please talk to the manager
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: "May I please talk to the manager?" {bk08-l4c-f6-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: May I please talk to the manager?

PROMPT: The secretary said, "She isn't here now." {bk08-l4c-f6-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: the secretary said she isnt here now
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: The secretary said, "She isn't here now." {bk08-l4c-f6-04.mp3}

PROMPT: May I take a message? {bk08-l4c-f6-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: may i take a message
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: "May I take a message?" {bk08-l4c-f6-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: May I take a message?

PROMPT: Ms. Barr said, "Yes." {bk08-l4c-f6-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: miss barr said yes
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: Miss Barr said, "Yes." {bk08-l4c-f6-06-b.mp3}
ACCEPT: Ms. Barr said, "Yes."

PROMPT: Please tell her I'm looking for an apartment. {bk08-l4c-f6-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: please tell her im looking for an apartment
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: "Please tell her I'm looking for an apartment." {bk08-l4c-f6-07.mp3}
ACCEPT: Please tell her I'm looking for an apartment. | "Please tell her I'm looking for an apartment.

PROMPT: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4c-f6-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ill call back later
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4c-f6-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: "I'll call back later."

PROMPT: Thank you. {bk08-l4c-f6-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: thank you
TEMPLATE: ____
RESPONSE: Thank you." {bk08-l4c-f6-09.mp3}
ACCEPT: Thank you. | "Thank you."

# Source: ST §Why Did They Take Ron's Phone?
$PRODUCE Why Did They Take Ron's Phone?
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Ron's phone has mysteriously disappeared. Rewrite each sentence of the story with correct capital letters and punctuation — the reason is in the last one.
INSTRUCTION: Rewrite the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM

TEMPLATE: ron walked into his office yesterday
RESPONSE: Ron walked into his office yesterday.

TEMPLATE: he looked at his desk
RESPONSE: He looked at his desk.

TEMPLATE: his pens pencils and calendar were there but his phone wasnt on his desk
RESPONSE: His pens, pencils, and calendar were there, but his phone wasn't on his desk.
ACCEPT: His pens, pencils and calendar were there, but his phone wasn't on his desk.

TEMPLATE: wheres my phone he asked
RESPONSE: "Where's my phone?" he asked.

TEMPLATE: then someone said you forgot to pay for your phone this month ron they came and picked it up
RESPONSE: Then someone said, "You forgot to pay for your phone this month, Ron. They came and picked it up."

$SESSION 4-5: Reading About Apartments

# Source: ST §Lt West Wants to Rent an Apartment.
$DIALOGUE Lt West Looks for an Apartment
ID: l4-s24
INTRO: In this part you'll read about apartment hunting and do some of it yourself. First: Lt West spends her Sunday looking. Listen and follow along.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraphs.

VOCAB: look for
Narrator: Last Sunday, Lt West looked for an apartment. She needs to find one before the last day of the month.
LINE: She drove on Vail Street, and she saw a nice apartment building.
LINE: There were some apartments for rent. {st-page_150_001.jpg|An apartment building with a sign that reads "FOR RENT"}
Narrator: She went to the office and talked to the manager. {st-page_150_002.jpg|An office desk with a man behind it, labeled "APARTMENT OFFICE"}
Narrator: The manager showed her a two-bedroom apartment. It was nice.
VOCAB: kitchen
VOCAB: living room
LINE: The kitchen was small, but the bedrooms and the living room were big.
Narrator: "The rent is $450.00 a month," the manager said. He also told her about a deposit.
Narrator: "What kind of deposit?" She asked him.
Narrator: "It's called a cleaning deposit," he said, "and we'll return it to you later."
Narrator: "When?" she asked.
Narrator: "When you leave," he said. "The deposit for a two-bedroom apartment will be $200.00."
Narrator: "Thank you. I'll think about it, and I'll call you," Lt West said to the manager.
Narrator: Lt West likes the apartment, but she wants to see other apartments. Then she will choose.

# Source: ST §How Much Is the Rent?
$PRODUCE How Much Is the Rent?
ID: l4-s25
REFERENCE: l4-s24
INTRO: Answer the questions about Lt West aloud, in full sentences. The passage is one tap away if the deposit details escape you.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions according to the passage.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any grammatically correct and factually accurate answer based on the passage; treat the model answer as the factual key and accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).

PROMPT: What did Lt West do last Sunday?
RESPONSE: She looked for an apartment.

PROMPT: What did she see?
RESPONSE: She saw a nice apartment building with apartments for rent.

PROMPT: Were there any apartments for rent?
RESPONSE: Yes, there were.

PROMPT: Who did Lt West talk to?
RESPONSE: She talked to the manager.

PROMPT: What did the manager show Lt West?
RESPONSE: The manager showed her a two-bedroom apartment.

PROMPT: How much was the rent?
RESPONSE: The rent was $450.00 a month.

PROMPT: When will the manager return the deposit to Lt West?
RESPONSE: When she leaves.

PROMPT: How much is the deposit for a two-bedroom apartment?
RESPONSE: The deposit is $200.00.

PROMPT: Is Lt West going to rent the apartment?
RESPONSE: She will think about it and see other apartments first.

# Source: ST §Garden, Rent, Manage
$PRODUCE Garden, Rent, Manage
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Three little stories, three working words. Read each story, then fill the gaps with the right form of "garden", "rent", or "manage".
INSTRUCTION: Read the story and type the missing words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Mary's father grows vegetables and flowers in his garden. He likes to work in his garden on weekends. He has a big backyard. {st-page_151_001.jpg|A cartoon illustration of a man with a cap kneeling in a garden, holding a small trowel near flowers and vegetables, with a house behind him}
TEMPLATE: What does Mary's father grow in the ____{garden} in his backyard? He grows vegetables and flowers in his ____{garden}.
RESPONSE: What does Mary's father grow in the garden in his backyard? He grows vegetables and flowers in his garden.

TEMPLATE: Mary rents an apartment downtown. She rented the apartment last month to be near the factory where she works. There isn't any ground around her apartment for a garden.
TEMPLATE: What does Mary ____{rent} downtown? She ____{rents} an apartment. She ____{rented} it to be near the factory where she works.
RESPONSE: What does Mary rent downtown? She rents an apartment. She rented it to be near the factory where she works.

TEMPLATE: Edward manages the apartment where Mary lives. He stays in the office all day and shows apartments to customers. His job is apartment manager.
TEMPLATE: What kind of work does Eddie do? He ____{manages} apartments. He is ____{managing} apartments now. He ____{managed} apartments last year, too.
RESPONSE: What kind of work does Eddie do? He manages apartments. He is managing apartments now. He managed apartments last year, too.

# Source: ST §I'm Looking For...
$DIALOGUE I'm Looking For... {st-page_152_001.jpg|A drawing of two men split by a diagonal dividing line; on the left, a man speaking into a telephone receiver looking thoughtful; on the right, an apartment manager answering a desk telephone while holding a classified newspaper ad listing apartments for rent}
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: John calls about a two-bedroom — baths, children, pets, price, the whole checklist. Listen and repeat: this is exactly the call you'd make.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT

John: Hello. May I speak to the manager?
Manager: This is the manager speaking. May I help you?
John: Yes. I'm calling about an apartment. Do you have any for rent?
Manager: Yes, we do. What are you looking for? A one or a two-bedroom?
John: I'd like a two-bedroom.
Manager: I don't have a two-bedroom right now, but I'll have one next week.
John: How many baths does it have?
VOCAB: dining room
Manager: There are two baths, a living room, dining room and a kitchen. It also has a garage and a small garden.
John: Can children live in the apartment?
Manager: Yes.
John: What about pets?
Manager: No, you can't have pets in the apartment.
John: How much does the apartment cost?
Manager: The rent is four hundred a month and there's a deposit of $200.
John: When can I see it?
Manager: Any day after Monday from 9 to 5.

# SKIPPED (book): "WHEN CAN I SEE...?" — open role-play practice calling about classified ads; no solo path.

# Source: ST §Sally Drank Some Water.
$SELECT Reading Between the Lines
ID: l4-s28
INTRO: Nobody says "he made a phone call" — the quarter in the slot says it for them. Read each statement and tap the conclusion you can draw from it.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the true inference about the statement.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Sally drank some water.
OPTION: a | She was hungry.
OPTION: b | She was thirsty.
OPTION: c | She was angry.
OPTION: d | She was tired.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: The Olsons made hotel reservations for next weekend.
OPTION: a | They'll stay at our house.
OPTION: b | They're going to take a trip.
OPTION: c | They'll eat dinner out tonight.
OPTION: d | They're going to a movie.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Jeff always drives his mom's car.
OPTION: a | He doesn't have any identification.
OPTION: b | He doesn't have a driver's license.
OPTION: c | He doesn't have a car.
OPTION: d | He doesn't have a home.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: At 9:00 every morning, James goes to the bank on Main St.
OPTION: a | He studies English everyday.
OPTION: b | He works at the bank.
OPTION: c | He needs to buy some things.
OPTION: d | He plays volleyball there.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Sally's husband is in the hospital.
OPTION: a | She's a doctor.
OPTION: b | He's eating lunch.
OPTION: c | She's hungry.
OPTION: d | He's sick.
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: Jean put a deposit on an apartment.
OPTION: a | She wants to live there.
OPTION: b | She bought a new house.
OPTION: c | She's the apartment manager.
OPTION: d | She doesn't have any money.
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Frank put a quarter in the slot.
OPTION: a | He bought a new car.
OPTION: b | He wanted new shoes.
OPTION: c | He took a fast taxi.
OPTION: d | He made a phone call.
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: Go two blocks south and then turn right.
OPTION: a | Someone feels cold.
OPTION: b | Someone has some money.
OPTION: c | Someone needed directions.
OPTION: d | Someone is taking a shower.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: The temperature is ninety degrees outside today.
OPTION: a | It's hot.
OPTION: b | It's cold.
OPTION: c | It's snowing.
OPTION: d | It's winter.
ANSWER: a

# Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences
$SELECT Put the Story in Order
ID: l4-s30
ORDER
INTRO: Each little story arrived scrambled — errands, banks, and one apartment hunt. Arrange the sentences so the story makes sense from first to last.
INSTRUCTION: Put the sentences in order to make a coherent paragraph.

TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of Ned's errands.
OPTION: a | From the drugstore, he went to the commissary.
OPTION: b | There he got some chicken for his family's dinner.
OPTION: c | Ned's first stop was the drugstore.
OPTION: d | His last stop was the post office.
OPTION: e | He picked up his mother's medicine there.
ANSWER: c,e,a,b,d

TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of Martha's errands.
OPTION: a | From the bank, she took a bus downtown.
OPTION: b | First, she counted her money.
OPTION: c | Then she walked to the bank.
OPTION: d | Martha needed to buy a few things.
OPTION: e | She cashed a check there and got some money.
ANSWER: d,b,c,e,a

TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of Karen's apartment hunt.
OPTION: a | She didn't want it because it was small.
OPTION: b | She put a deposit on it.
OPTION: c | Karen wanted to rent a new apartment.
OPTION: d | Then she looked at a two-bedroom apartment.
OPTION: e | First, the manager showed her a one-bedroom apartment.
ANSWER: c,e,a,d,b

TEMPLATE: Put the sentences in order to tell the story of the Bradley family's evening.
OPTION: a | They ordered some ice cream there.
OPTION: b | Last night the Bradley family had an early dinner.
OPTION: c | After dinner, they went to a movie.
OPTION: d | They ate their ice cream in the car.
OPTION: e | After the movie, they stopped at the snack bar.
ANSWER: b,c,e,a,d

$SESSION 4-6: Listening and Reading Skills

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1
$SELECT How Many Syllables?
ID: 8-4d-f1
INTRO: In this part, some ear and eye training: syllables, the "h" sound, and finding what a paragraph does — and doesn't — say. Start here: listen to each word, tap how many syllables you hear, then repeat the word.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables.
REPEAT

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

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: manager {bk08-l4d-f1-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: manager {bk08-l4d-f1-ex.mp3}

PROMPT: rent {bk08-l4d-f1-01.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: rent {bk08-l4d-f1-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: apartment {bk08-l4d-f1-02.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: apartment {bk08-l4d-f1-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: moment {bk08-l4d-f1-03.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: moment {bk08-l4d-f1-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: might {bk08-l4d-f1-04.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: might {bk08-l4d-f1-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: bedroom {bk08-l4d-f1-05.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: bedroom {bk08-l4d-f1-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: garden {bk08-l4d-f1-06.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: garden {bk08-l4d-f1-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: deposit {bk08-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: deposit {bk08-l4d-f1-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: until {bk08-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: until {bk08-l4d-f1-08-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: operator {bk08-l4d-f1-09.mp3}
ANSWER: 4
FEEDBACK: operator {bk08-l4d-f1-09-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: expensive {bk08-l4d-f1-10.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: expensive {bk08-l4d-f1-10-fb.mp3}

# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skills syllable-counting drill ("res'i'dence 1 2 3 4") — instructor-read stimuli with unprinted words; the cassette syllables activity above covers the same skill.

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2 + ST §Have/Hour (ST word list merged in as TTS lines; "hour" and "hold" already covered by the tape)
$DIALOGUE The "H" Sound
ID: 8-4d-f2
INTRO: Listen to each word and repeat it. Most of these start with a spoken "h" — but in "hour" and "honor", the "h" is silent. English keeps a few surprises like that.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: *h*otel {bk08-l4d-f2-01.mp3}

LINE: *h*eld {bk08-l4d-f2-02.mp3}

LINE: *h*old {bk08-l4d-f2-03.mp3}

LINE: *h*elp {bk08-l4d-f2-04.mp3}

LINE: *h*alf {bk08-l4d-f2-05.mp3}

LINE: *h*ighway

LINE: *h*ealthy

LINE: *h*ang

LINE: *h*ave

LINE: *h*ers

LINE: *h*usband

LINE: *h*it

LINE: hour {bk08-l4d-f2-06.mp3}

LINE: hours {bk08-l4d-f2-07.mp3}

LINE: honor

# Source: ST §Add Ten to That Number.
$PRODUCE Follow the Directions: Numbers
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Math, but in English. Read the steps carefully, do the arithmetic, and type the final number. Using paper is entirely legal.
INSTRUCTION: Follow the math instructions and type the final number.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (a) Add 19 to 17.\n(b) Divide that by 6.
RESPONSE: 6

TEMPLATE: (a) Add 45 to 72.\n(b) Subtract 53 from your answer.\n(c) Then divide that number by 4.\n(d) Multiply that by 6.
RESPONSE: 96

TEMPLATE: Here are five numbers: 118, 73, 34, 22, 4.\n(a) Subtract the second number from the first.\n(b) Then divide your answer by 3.\n(c) Then add that answer to the third number.\n(d) Now add the fourth and fifth numbers to that answer.\n(e) Multiply your answer by 5.
RESPONSE: 375

TEMPLATE: (a) Multiply 12 by 7.\n(b) Divide 72 by 8.\n(c) Add the two answers.\n(d) Then subtract 36 from the answer.
RESPONSE: 57

TEMPLATE: (a) Subtract 5 from 12.\n(b) Add 43 to the answer from step (a).\n(c) Divide the answer from step (b) by 25.\n(d) Add 3 to 37.\n(e) Multiply the answers from steps (c) and (d).
RESPONSE: 80

TEMPLATE: (a) Choose any number between 1-10.\n(b) Multiply your number by 5.\n(c) Add 55 to that.\n(d) Then divide the answer by 5.\n(e) Now subtract the number you chose from the answer.
RESPONSE: 11

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Example)
$DIALOGUE Tom's Life
ID: 8-4d-f3-ex-story
INTRO: Now for detective listening: after each short paragraph, you'll spot the one statement it never made. First, an example about Tom. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Tom lives in Dallas. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex-01.mp3}
LINE: He drives a blue car, and he likes to exercise. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex-02.mp3}
LINE: He is a student. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex-03.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? (Example)
ID: 8-4d-f3-ex
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-ex-story
INTRO: Here's the example: one of these statements is NOT in the paragraph about Tom. His sister may well be beautiful — but nobody said so.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | Tom has a beautiful sister.
OPTION: b | Tom drives a blue car.
OPTION: c | Tom likes to exercise.
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 1)
$DIALOGUE The Apartment
ID: 8-4d-f3-p1-story
INTRO: Listen to the description of the apartment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: The apartment is old, but it's very nice. {bk08-l4d-f3-01a.mp3}
LINE: The rooms are large, and the beds are new. {bk08-l4d-f3-01b.mp3}
LINE: The apartment has a garage and an exercise room. {bk08-l4d-f3-01c.mp3}
LINE: The rent is cheap. {bk08-l4d-f3-01d.mp3}
LINE: Mr. Walker, the manager, is terrific. {bk08-l4d-f3-01e.mp3}
LINE: It's a nice place to live. {bk08-l4d-f3-01f.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — The Apartment
ID: 8-4d-f3-p1
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p1-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about the apartment.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | Mr. Walker is the apartment manager.
OPTION: b | You can see the mountains from the window.
OPTION: c | The apartment has an exercise room.
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 2)
$DIALOGUE Mr. Green's House
ID: 8-4d-f3-p2-story
INTRO: Listen to the description of Mr. Green's house.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Mr. Green's house is for rent. {bk08-l4d-f3-02a.mp3}
LINE: It has 1 bedroom, and the furniture in the living room is very nice. {bk08-l4d-f3-02b.mp3}
LINE: It is near the school, and the rent is not expensive. {bk08-l4d-f3-02c.mp3}
LINE: Call Mr. Green at 555-1234. {bk08-l4d-f3-02d.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — Mr. Green's House
ID: 8-4d-f3-p2
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p2-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Mr. Green's house.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | Mr. Green's house is for rent.
OPTION: b | It is near the school.
OPTION: c | Mrs. Green will answer the phone.
ANSWER: c

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 3)
$DIALOGUE Exercising at the Gym
ID: 8-4d-f3-p3-story
INTRO: Listen to the paragraph about Betty and Jane's exercise routine.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Betty and Jane go to the gymnasium every day. {bk08-l4d-f3-03a.mp3}
LINE: They do difficult exercises, but the exercises are healthy. {bk08-l4d-f3-03b.mp3}
LINE: They like to have fun too. {bk08-l4d-f3-03c.mp3}
LINE: They play volleyball on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and they exercise with music on Tuesdays and Thursdays. {bk08-l4d-f3-03d.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — At the Gym
ID: 8-4d-f3-p3
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p3-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Betty and Jane.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | The girls do healthy exercises.
OPTION: b | Betty and Jane are very beautiful girls.
OPTION: c | The girls play volleyball on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 4)
$DIALOGUE Carl's Trip North
ID: 8-4d-f3-p4-story
INTRO: Listen to the paragraph about Carl's planned trip.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Carl is going to take a trip in January. {bk08-l4d-f3-04a.mp3}
LINE: He wants to go north, but January is not a good time for travel in the north. {bk08-l4d-f3-04b.mp3}
LINE: There may be ice on the highways, and the temperature may be very low. {bk08-l4d-f3-04c.mp3}
LINE: He may have many problems. {bk08-l4d-f3-04d.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — Carl's Trip
ID: 8-4d-f3-p4
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p4-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Carl's trip.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | His car may freeze in the low temperatures.
OPTION: b | January is not a good time for travel in the north.
OPTION: c | There may be ice on the highways.
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 5)
$DIALOGUE New Living Room Furniture
ID: 8-4d-f3-p5-story
INTRO: Listen to the paragraph about Mary and Bob's new apartment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Mary and Bob have a new apartment. {bk08-l4d-f3-05a.mp3}
LINE: They want to get some new furniture for the living room. {bk08-l4d-f3-05b.mp3}
LINE: They need a new sofa, 2 end tables, and a coffee table. {bk08-l4d-f3-05c.mp3}
LINE: Mary wants a new carpet and drapes too. {bk08-l4d-f3-05d.mp3}
LINE: Bob wants some new bookcases. {bk08-l4d-f3-05e.mp3}
LINE: The living room will be very pretty. {bk08-l4d-f3-05f.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — New Furniture
ID: 8-4d-f3-p5
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p5-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Mary and Bob's apartment.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | They want to get a new sofa, end tables and a coffee table.
OPTION: b | They want to get a new stove and refrigerator.
OPTION: c | They want to get a new carpet and drapes.
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 6)
$DIALOGUE Ellen's Job
ID: 8-4d-f3-p6-story
INTRO: Listen to the paragraph about Ellen's job.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Ellen works in an office for Mr. Biggs. {bk08-l4d-f3-06a.mp3}
LINE: She answers the telephone and takes messages for Mr. Biggs. {bk08-l4d-f3-06b.mp3}
LINE: Her job is not hard. {bk08-l4d-f3-06c.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — Ellen's Job
ID: 8-4d-f3-p6
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p6-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Ellen's job.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | Ellen works in an office.
OPTION: b | Ellen answers the telephone.
OPTION: c | Ellen likes her job.
ANSWER: c

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 7)
$DIALOGUE Looking for a House
ID: 8-4d-f3-p7-story
INTRO: Listen to the paragraph about Dick and Jane.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Dick and Jane live in an apartment. {bk08-l4d-f3-07a.mp3}
LINE: They want a house with a garden. {bk08-l4d-f3-07b.mp3}
LINE: Jane wants to grow flowers, and Dick wants to grow vegetables. {bk08-l4d-f3-07c.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — Dick and Jane
ID: 8-4d-f3-p7
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p7-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Dick and Jane. Careful — one of these is only implied, never said.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | Dick and Jane live in an apartment.
OPTION: b | Dick and Jane are looking for a house.
OPTION: c | Dick and Jane want a garden.
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3 (Item 8)
$DIALOGUE Going to the Movie
ID: 8-4d-f3-p8-story
INTRO: Listen to the paragraph about Ted going to the movie.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Ted went to a movie last night. {bk08-l4d-f3-08a.mp3}
LINE: He wanted to go early, but the movie started at 8:00. {bk08-l4d-f3-08b.mp3}
LINE: He got there at 7:45, and he got home at 11:30. {bk08-l4d-f3-08c.mp3}
LINE: He was tired. {bk08-l4d-f3-08d.mp3}

$SELECT What Wasn't Mentioned? — Ted's Evening
ID: 8-4d-f3-p8
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f3-p8-story
INTRO: Choose the statement that was NOT mentioned about Ted.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement not in the paragraph.

PROMPT: What information is not in the paragraph?
OPTION: a | Ted didn't like the movie.
OPTION: b | Ted wanted to go to the movie early.
OPTION: c | Ted got home at 11:30.
ANSWER: a

# Source: ST §Reading: Thermometers — Paragraph 1
$GRAMMAR Reading: Two Thermometers
ID: l4-s22-r-p1
READING
INTRO: Now from listening to reading. Read this short paragraph — the questions about its topic and main idea come right after.

CARD: We have two thermometers at home. One shows the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. This is the one we put into our mouths when we are sick. The other thermometer shows the temperature in degrees Celsius. That is the one we put next to the back door. It shows us how hot or cold it is outside.

# Source: ST §What's the Topic? — Paragraph 1
$PRODUCE What's the Topic? — Thermometers
ID: l4-s22-top-p1
REFERENCE: l4-s22-r-p1
INTRO: In a few words: what is the paragraph about? Type the topic.
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic of the paragraph in a few words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any phrase identifying thermometers or two thermometers as the topic.

PROMPT: What is the topic?
RESPONSE: two thermometers

# Source: ST §What's the Main Idea? — Paragraph 1
$SELECT What's the Main Idea? — Thermometers
ID: l4-s22-mi-p1
REFERENCE: l4-s22-r-p1
INTRO: The main idea covers the whole paragraph, not just one sentence of it. Tap it.
INSTRUCTION: Choose the main idea of the paragraph.
OPTION: a | One shows the temperature in Fahrenheit.
OPTION: b | One is next to the back door.
OPTION: c | There are two different kinds of thermometers.

TEMPLATE: What is the main idea?
ANSWER: c

# Source: ST §Reading: Tom's Vacation — Paragraph 2
$GRAMMAR Reading: Tom's Vacation
ID: l4-s22-r-p2
READING
INTRO: One more paragraph — Tom takes his vacation. Read it, then find its topic and main idea.

CARD: Tom has a two week vacation. Tom likes Mexico. The people and the weather are nice. Yesterday, he took off from New York. After he flew for four hours, he landed in Mexico City. Mexico City is crowded, but Tom thinks that Mexico is a beautiful country. Tom wants to see many places in Mexico. Tom always goes to Mexico on his vacation.

# Source: ST §What's the Topic? — Paragraph 2
$PRODUCE What's the Topic? — Tom's Vacation
ID: l4-s22-top-p2
REFERENCE: l4-s22-r-p2
INTRO: Same job: type the topic of the paragraph in a few words.
INSTRUCTION: Write the topic of the paragraph in a few words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept any phrase identifying Tom's vacation or Tom's trip to Mexico as the topic.

PROMPT: What is the topic?
RESPONSE: Tom's vacation in Mexico

# Source: ST §What's the Main Idea? — Paragraph 2
$SELECT What's the Main Idea? — Tom's Vacation
ID: l4-s22-mi-p2
REFERENCE: l4-s22-r-p2
INTRO: Tap the main idea — the one statement the whole paragraph supports.
INSTRUCTION: Choose the main idea of the paragraph.
OPTION: a | Tom doesn't like to live in New York.
OPTION: b | Tom went to Mexico on his vacation.
OPTION: c | Tom thinks that Mexico is crowded.

TEMPLATE: What is the main idea?
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (Example 1)
$DIALOGUE Chinese Restaurant (Example)
ID: 8-4d-f4-ex1-story
INTRO: Last skill: taking notes in a chart. One sentence can split neatly into branches — look at the example chart while you listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the sentence.

LINE: The new Chinese restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner. {page_085_001.jpg|A flow chart diagram with Chinese Restaurant in the top box, branching down to lunch on the left and dinner on the right} {bk08-l4d-f4-ex1.mp3}

$PRODUCE Take Notes: Chinese Restaurant (Example)
ID: 8-4d-f4-ex1
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f4-ex1-story
INTRO: Here's how the sentence becomes a chart — the restaurant on top, its two meals below.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the missing information.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Chinese Restaurant
SLOT: 1 | Meal 1 | lunch
SLOT: 1 | Meal 2 | dinner

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (Example 2)
$DIALOGUE Malibu Theater (Example)
ID: 8-4d-f4-ex2-story
INTRO: One more worked example — the Malibu Theater and its two shows.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the sentence.

LINE: The Malibu Theater has 2 shows: an early show and a late show. {page_085_002.jpg|A flow chart diagram with Malibu Theater in the top box, branching down to early show on the left and late show on the right} {bk08-l4d-f4-ex2.mp3}

$PRODUCE Take Notes: Malibu Theater (Example)
ID: 8-4d-f4-ex2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f4-ex2-story
INTRO: Same pattern: the theater on top, its two shows below.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the missing information.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Malibu Theater
SLOT: 1 | Show 1 | early show
SLOT: 1 | Show 2 | late show

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (Item 1)
$DIALOGUE Sunnyside Apartments
ID: 8-4d-f4-p1-story
INTRO: Now a real one. John calls the Sunnyside Apartments about two very different apartments. Listen closely — you'll sort the details next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: John needed an apartment. He called the Sunnyside Apartments. {bk08-l4d-f4-01a.mp3}
LINE: The manager said, "I have 2 apartments for rent. One has 1 bedroom and the other has 2 bedrooms." {bk08-l4d-f4-01b.mp3}
LINE: The smaller apartment has furniture and costs $300. {bk08-l4d-f4-01c.mp3}
LINE: The larger apartment doesn't have furniture, but it has a garage. It costs $500. {bk08-l4d-f4-01d.mp3}
LINE: John wanted to rent the 2-bedroom apartment, but it was expensive. He thanked the manager for the information and hung up. {bk08-l4d-f4-01e.mp3}

$PRODUCE Take Notes: Sunnyside Apartments
ID: 8-4d-f4-p1
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f4-p1-story
INTRO: Sort the two apartments into the outline — size, feature, and cost for each. Replay the story from the reference if the numbers slip away.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline based on the listening passage.

TEMPLATE: Sunnyside Apartments
SLOT: 1 | First apartment | 1 bedroom
SLOT: 2 | Feature | furniture
SLOT: 2 | Cost | $300
SLOT: 1 | Second apartment | 2 bedrooms
SLOT: 2 | Feature | garage
SLOT: 2 | Cost | $500

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (Item 2)
$DIALOGUE Flights to London
ID: 8-4d-f4-p2-story
INTRO: One more: Sam calls two airlines about flights to London. Listen for the airline names and the four departure times.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.

LINE: Sam is going to take a vacation. He called 2 airlines and asked about flights to London. {bk08-l4d-f4-02a.mp3}
LINE: Bluebird Airlines has 2 flights, one at 6:00 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. {bk08-l4d-f4-02b.mp3}
LINE: Happy Times Airlines has 2 flights too, one at 10:00 a.m. and one at 4:00 p.m. {bk08-l4d-f4-02c.mp3}
LINE: Sam has to make a reservation for one of the flights. {bk08-l4d-f4-02d.mp3}

$PRODUCE Take Notes: Flights to London
ID: 8-4d-f4-p2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REFERENCE: 8-4d-f4-p2-story
INTRO: Fill in the airlines and their departure times. That's the last activity of the lesson — you can now take the call, take the message, tell the time, and rent the apartment.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline based on the listening passage.

TEMPLATE: Flights to London
SLOT: 1 | First airline | Bluebird Airlines
SLOT: 2 | First flight | 6:00 a.m.
SLOT: 2 | Second flight | 6:00 p.m.
SLOT: 1 | Second airline | Happy Times Airlines
SLOT: 2 | First flight | 10:00 a.m.
SLOT: 2 | Second flight | 4:00 p.m.

# SKIPPED (book): Writing Skill "BOX OUTLINES" (pp. 158-159) — blank outline diagrams requiring instructor-read listening passages; the cassette note-taking activities above cover the chart skill.