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$MODULE Book 4 · Lesson 2: In the Military {st-page_028_001.jpg}
FORMAT: 2
DESCRIPTION: Military vocabulary — posts, bases, ranks, and uniforms — plus military time and the simple past tense with irregular verbs.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_INTRO: aoede | Warm, lightly wry teacher-narrator
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Jim | iapetus | Male student
VOICE: Joe | zubenelgenubi | Male student
VOICE: Maj_Martin | achird | Male officer
VOICE: Capt_Cline | schedar | Male officer
VOICE: Sgt_Travis | charon | Male sergeant
VOICE: Sgt_Davis | achird | Male sergeant
VOICE: Sgt_Poole | charon | Male sergeant
VOICE: Capt_King | achird | Male officer
VOICE: Ted | alnilam | Male student
VOICE: Ben | algieba | Male student
VOICE: ID | achernar | speaker (auto)
VOICE: Narrator | achird | speaker (auto)
$LESSON 2-1: Posts, Bases, and Uniforms
# Source: ST §A Post or a Base?
$DIALOGUE A Post or a Base?
ID: l2-s1
INTRO: Welcome to the military. In this lesson you'll learn to talk about posts, bases, ranks, and uniforms — and, later, to say what happened yesterday. First: where military people live and work. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
VOCAB: military
LINE: Military men and women work on bases and posts.
LINE: an Air Force base {st-page_030_001.jpg}
LINE: Airmen live and work on this Air Force base. {st-page_030_001.jpg}
VOCAB: naval
LINE: a naval base {st-page_030_002.jpg}
LINE: Sailors live and work on a naval base. {st-page_030_002.jpg}
VOCAB: post
LINE: an Army post {st-page_030_003.jpg}
LINE: Soldiers live and work on an Army post. {st-page_030_003.jpg}
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Military Words in Sentences
ID: 2a-f1
INTRO: Now the same world on tape: sergeants, stripes, uniforms, and one very important name tag. Listen to each sentence and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat each word and sentence.
REPEAT
LINE: John's not a civilian. He's in the military. {page_026_001.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Airmen work on a base. Soldiers work on a post. {page_026_001.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: A sailor works on a naval base. {page_026_001.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-03.mp3}
VOCAB: uniforms
LINE: Men and women in the military have uniforms. {page_026_001.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-04.mp3}
VOCAB: stripes
LINE: Sergeants have stripes on their uniforms. {page_026_002.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-05.mp3}
VOCAB: with
LINE: Sergeants have uniforms with stripes. {page_026_002.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-06.mp3}
VOCAB: sergeant
LINE: Sergeant is an enlisted rank in the Army and Air Force. {page_026_002.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-07.mp3}
VOCAB: ranks
LINE: There are nine enlisted ranks and ten officer ranks. {page_026_002.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-08.mp3}
VOCAB: name tag
LINE: The name tag on Sergeant Miller's uniform says Miller. {page_026_003.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-09.mp3}
VOCAB: cap
LINE: The sergeant wants to buy a new cap. {page_026_004.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f1-10.mp3}
# Source: ST §A Post or a Base? (written practice)
$PRODUCE Post or Base — Type the Word
ID: l2-s2
INTRO: A quick check on posts and bases. Type the word that completes each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct word.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: ____ men and women and civilian men and women work on posts and bases.
RESPONSE: Military men and women and civilian men and women work on posts and bases.
ACCEPT: Military | military
TEMPLATE: ____ are for the Army.
RESPONSE: Posts are for the Army.
ACCEPT: Posts | posts
TEMPLATE: ____ are for the Navy and for the Air Force.
RESPONSE: Bases are for the Navy and for the Air Force.
ACCEPT: Bases | bases
TEMPLATE: It's an Air Force base or a ____ base.
RESPONSE: It's an Air Force base or a naval base.
ACCEPT: naval | Naval
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 2 (recast as per-gap exact cloze; gap-less item 5 template repaired)
$PRODUCE Larry and Mary — Fill In {page_027_001.jpg}
ID: 2a-f2
INTRO: Larry and Mary Clark are both in the military — same last name, very different uniforms. Listen to each sentence, then type the missing words and repeat the sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Listen, then type the missing word(s).
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
PROMPT: Larry Clark and his sister Mary are in the military. {bk04-l2a-f2-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Larry Clark and his sister Mary are in the ____{military}.
RESPONSE: Larry Clark and his sister Mary are in the military. {bk04-l2a-f2-01.mp3}
PROMPT: He's in the Navy and works on a naval base. {bk04-l2a-f2-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: He's in the Navy and works on a ____{naval} base.
RESPONSE: He's in the Navy and works on a naval base. {bk04-l2a-f2-02.mp3}
PROMPT: She's in the Army and works on an army post. {bk04-l2a-f2-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She's in the Army and works on an Army ____{post}.
RESPONSE: She's in the Army and works on an army post. {bk04-l2a-f2-03.mp3}
PROMPT: Their ranks are different. {bk04-l2a-f2-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Their ____{ranks} are different.
RESPONSE: Their ranks are different. {bk04-l2a-f2-04.mp3}
PROMPT: Larry is an officer. Mary is enlisted. {bk04-l2a-f2-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Larry is an ____{officer}; Mary is ____{enlisted}.
RESPONSE: Larry is an officer. Mary is enlisted. {bk04-l2a-f2-05.mp3}
PROMPT: She's a sergeant and has three stripes on her cap. {bk04-l2a-f2-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: She's a ____{sergeant} and has three ____{stripes} on her ____{cap}.
RESPONSE: She's a sergeant and has three stripes on her cap. {bk04-l2a-f2-06.mp3}
PROMPT: Their uniforms are different, too. {bk04-l2a-f2-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Their ____{uniforms} are different, too.
RESPONSE: Their uniforms are different, too. {bk04-l2a-f2-07.mp3}
PROMPT: The same last name is on their name tags. {bk04-l2a-f2-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: The same last name is on their ____{name tags}.
RESPONSE: The same last name is on their name tags. {bk04-l2a-f2-08.mp3}
# DROPPED (twin): ST §This Is Sgt Travis (l2-s3) — its sentence-per-word vocab intro duplicates
# the story below; VOCAB tags transferred onto the story's lines.
# Source: ST §He's a Sergeant in the Army (VOCAB merged from ST §This Is Sgt Travis)
$DIALOGUE Sgt Travis Gets Ready
ID: l2-s4
INTRO: Meet Sgt Paul Travis. He got a new stripe today, so he's in an excellent mood. Listen and read along as he gets ready for work.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read along.
VOCAB: sergeant
Narrator: He's a sergeant in the Army. {st-page_032_001.jpg}
Narrator: He lives on an Army post. {st-page_032_001.jpg}
Narrator: His name is Paul Travis. {st-page_032_001.jpg}
Narrator: He's Sgt Travis. {st-page_032_001.jpg}
VOCAB: razor
Narrator: Every morning, he gets up and showers. He shaves with his razor. {st-page_032_002.jpg}
VOCAB: uniform
Narrator: Sgt Travis checks his uniform {st-page_032_003.jpg}
VOCAB: cap
Narrator: and his cap. {st-page_032_005.jpg}
VOCAB: name tag
Narrator: He puts his name tag on his uniform. {st-page_032_006.jpg}
VOCAB: stripes
Narrator: He looks at his stripes. {st-page_032_007.jpg}
Narrator: Today he has a new stripe, and he's happy.
VOCAB: I.D. card
VOCAB: identification
Narrator: He says, "Do I have my I.D. card? Yes, I do. I have my identification." {st-page_032_008.jpg}
Narrator: He leaves his house at 8:00 a.m.
# Source: ST §Answer About Sgt Travis (INPUT changed to speak — full-sentence answers)
$PRODUCE Questions About Sgt Travis
ID: l2-s5
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now some questions about Sgt Travis's morning. Answer aloud in a full sentence — you can look back at the story if you need to.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: Where does Sgt Travis live?
RESPONSE: He lives on an Army post.
PROMPT: What does he shave with?
RESPONSE: He shaves with his razor.
PROMPT: What does he check?
RESPONSE: He checks his uniform and his cap.
PROMPT: What does he put on his uniform?
RESPONSE: He puts his name tag on his uniform.
PROMPT: What does he look at?
RESPONSE: He looks at his stripes.
PROMPT: Does he have identification?
RESPONSE: Yes, he has his I.D. card.
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 3 (Part 1)
# DROPPED (twin): ST §Air Force Insignia repeat list — same ranks, same repeat modality; cassette wins.
$DIALOGUE Officer Ranks
ID: 2a-f3
INTRO: The officer ranks, from second lieutenant all the way up to general. Listen and repeat each one — you'll need them all in a moment.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: General {page_028_001.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: Second lieutenant {page_028_002.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: First lieutenant {page_028_003.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Captain {page_028_004.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Major {page_028_005.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Lieutenant colonel {page_028_006.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Colonel {page_028_007.jpg} {bk04-l2a-f3-07.mp3}
# SKIPPED (book): ST "WHAT RANK COMES AFTER SECOND LIEUTENANT?" — open ask-and-answer pair task,
# no fixed prompt/answer; not runnable solo.
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 3 (Part 2)
$DIALOGUE General Dan D. Hall
ID: 2a-f3-b
INTRO: Dan Hall spent thirty-two years climbing from second lieutenant to general — one rank at a time. Listen to the story of his career.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and read along.
LINE: Dan Hall is a general in the Air Force now. {bk04-l2a-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: Thirty-two years ago, he was a second lieutenant. {bk04-l2a-f3-09.mp3}
LINE: His next rank was first lieutenant. {bk04-l2a-f3-10.mp3}
LINE: He was Captain Hall for six years. {bk04-l2a-f3-11.mp3}
LINE: After that, he was a major for five years. {bk04-l2a-f3-12.mp3}
LINE: He was lieutenant colonel for four years. {bk04-l2a-f3-13.mp3}
LINE: Then he was a colonel. {bk04-l2a-f3-14.mp3}
LINE: Now he is General Hall. {bk04-l2a-f3-15.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 3 (Part 3)
$PRODUCE Questions About General Hall
ID: 2a-f3-c
REFERENCE
INTRO: Questions about General Hall's long climb. Answer aloud, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: What is Dan Hall's rank? {bk04-l2a-f3-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's a general. {bk04-l2a-f3-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What was he thirty-two years ago? {bk04-l2a-f3-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He was a second lieutenant thirty-two years ago. {bk04-l2a-f3-17-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was he a first lieutenant next? {bk04-l2a-f3-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he was a first lieutenant next. {bk04-l2a-f3-18-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How many years was he a captain? {bk04-l2a-f3-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He was a captain for six years. {bk04-l2a-f3-19-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was he a major for six years? {bk04-l2a-f3-20-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he was a major for five years. {bk04-l2a-f3-20-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was lieutenant colonel his next rank? {bk04-l2a-f3-21-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, lieutenant colonel was his next rank. {bk04-l2a-f3-21-a.mp3}
PROMPT: How many years was he a lieutenant colonel? {bk04-l2a-f3-22-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He was a lieutenant colonel for four years. {bk04-l2a-f3-22-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Was he a general next? {bk04-l2a-f3-23-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he was a colonel next. {bk04-l2a-f3-23-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is he now? {bk04-l2a-f3-24-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's General Hall now. {bk04-l2a-f3-24-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 4
$SELECT True or False — Read It
ID: 2a-f4
INTRO: Read each statement about ranks and services, decide whether it's true, and tap your answer. The tape confirms the right one.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: A major is an officer. {bk04-l2a-f4-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f4-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: A major is enlisted. {bk04-l2a-f4-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f4-02-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: The Army has sergeants. {bk04-l2a-f4-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f4-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: The Navy has sergeants. {bk04-l2a-f4-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f4-04-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: An airman is in the military. {bk04-l2a-f4-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f4-05-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: An airman is a civilian. {bk04-l2a-f4-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f4-06-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
# Source: LLA 2A Figure 5
$SELECT True or False — By Ear
ID: 2a-f5
INTRO: Same game, no reading this time. Listen to each statement and tap True or False.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Colonel is the rank before Lieutenant Colonel. {bk04-l2a-f5-ex-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f5-ex-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Sailors work on naval bases. {bk04-l2a-f5-01-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f5-01-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Sergeant is an enlisted rank. {bk04-l2a-f5-02-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f5-02-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Major is the rank after Captain. {bk04-l2a-f5-03-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f5-03-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: Army and Navy uniforms are the same. {bk04-l2a-f5-04-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f5-04-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: The Navy and the Air Force have posts. {bk04-l2a-f5-05-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f5-05-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: There are name tags on military uniforms. {bk04-l2a-f5-06-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f5-06-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
PROMPT: A lieutenant has a uniform with stripes. {bk04-l2a-f5-07-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True
OPTION: f | False {bk04-l2a-f5-07-a.mp3}
ANSWER: f
PROMPT: Second lieutenant is the rank before first lieutenant. {bk04-l2a-f5-08-q.mp3}
OPTION: t | True {bk04-l2a-f5-08-a.mp3}
OPTION: f | False
ANSWER: t
$LESSON 2-2: Ranks and Reporting for Duty
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 1 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE The Seven Ranks
ID: 2b-f1
INTRO: New part, new goal: the seven ranks you'll use every day, their written abbreviations, and how a new sergeant reports for duty. Start by repeating the ranks.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the ranks.
REPEAT
LINE: Sergeant {bk04-l2b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Lieutenant {bk04-l2b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: Captain {bk04-l2b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: Major {bk04-l2b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: Lieutenant colonel {bk04-l2b-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Colonel {bk04-l2b-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: General {bk04-l2b-f1-07.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 1 (Part 2) — item index numbers stripped from templates
$PRODUCE Read the Abbreviation, Say the Rank
ID: 2b-f1-b
INTRO: Now the test. You'll see an abbreviation — say the full rank aloud, then check your answer against the tape.
INSTRUCTION: Say the rank aloud.
REPEAT
TEMPLATE: Col
RESPONSE: Colonel {bk04-l2b-f1-08-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Capt
RESPONSE: Captain {bk04-l2b-f1-09-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Gen
RESPONSE: General {bk04-l2b-f1-10-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Lt
RESPONSE: Lieutenant {bk04-l2b-f1-11-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Maj
RESPONSE: Major {bk04-l2b-f1-12-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Sgt
RESPONSE: Sergeant {bk04-l2b-f1-13-a.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Lt Col
RESPONSE: Lieutenant colonel {bk04-l2b-f1-14-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Rank Abbreviations (short talk-through line added)
$GRAMMAR Rank Abbreviations
ID: l2-s11
INTRO: Here's how those ranks are written before a last name.
In front of a last name, a rank is written in its short form — {Sgt Travis}, {Capt King}, {Gen Hall}.
| | |
|---|---|
| Gen | + Last name |
| Col | + Last name |
| Lt Col | + Last name |
| Maj | + Last name |
| Capt | + Last name |
| Lt | + Last name |
| Sgt | + Last name |
# Source: ST §Rank + Last Name
$PRODUCE Rank + Last Name
ID: l2-s12
INTRO: A major named Ken Jones is Maj Jones. Type each abbreviation with the last name.
INSTRUCTION: Type the abbreviation and the last name.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: This is Ken Jones. He's a major. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Maj Jones.
ACCEPT: Maj Jones | Maj Jones.
TEMPLATE: This is Linda Barnes. She's a captain. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Capt Barnes.
ACCEPT: Capt Barnes | Capt Barnes.
TEMPLATE: This is Tom Ellis. He's a sergeant. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Sgt Ellis.
ACCEPT: Sgt Ellis | Sgt Ellis.
TEMPLATE: This is John Nasser. He's a colonel. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Col Nasser.
ACCEPT: Col Nasser | Col Nasser.
TEMPLATE: This is Betty Grant. She's a lieutenant colonel. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Lt Col Grant.
ACCEPT: Lt Col Grant | Lt Col Grant.
TEMPLATE: This is Peter Smith. He's a general. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Gen Smith.
ACCEPT: Gen Smith | Gen Smith.
TEMPLATE: This is Mike Martin. He's a lieutenant. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Lt Martin.
ACCEPT: Lt Martin | Lt Martin.
TEMPLATE: This is Larry Holmes. He's a major. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Maj Holmes.
ACCEPT: Maj Holmes | Maj Holmes.
TEMPLATE: This is Henry Chong. He's a general. This is ____
RESPONSE: This is Gen Chong.
ACCEPT: Gen Chong | Gen Chong.
# Source: ST §On Time
$DIALOGUE Reporting for Duty {st-page_039_001.jpg}
ID: l2-s13
INTRO: Sgt Poole is new on the post — and, wisely, on time. Listen as he salutes Capt King and reports for duty.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the scene.
VOCAB: on time
Narrator: Sgt Poole is on time this morning.
VOCAB: saluting
Narrator: He's saluting Capt King.
VOCAB: reporting
Narrator: Sgt Poole is new on the post. He's reporting to Capt King.
VOCAB: duty
Sgt_Poole: Good morning, sir. I'm Sgt Poole. I'm reporting for duty, sir.
NOTES: duty = work
Capt_King: Good morning, Sergeant, and welcome.
# Source: ST §On Time: True or False (SHOW_PROMPT added — statements are printed)
$SELECT Reporting for Duty: True or False
ID: l2-s14
REFERENCE
INTRO: True or false about Sgt Poole and Capt King. Tap your answer.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
SHOW_PROMPT
OPTION: T | True
OPTION: F | False
PROMPT: Sgt Poole was late.
ANSWER: F
PROMPT: Sgt Poole was on time.
ANSWER: T
PROMPT: Sgt Poole reported to Capt King.
ANSWER: T
PROMPT: Capt King reported to Sgt Poole.
ANSWER: F
PROMPT: Capt King is new.
ANSWER: F
PROMPT: Sgt Poole is new.
ANSWER: T
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 2 (Part 1) — kept as pronunciation reinforcement; the words appear in
# sentences in the Sgt Travis story (Part 2-1) and the Lt White story below.
$DIALOGUE Pronunciation: Daily Routine Words
ID: 2b-f2
INTRO: Repeat these words after the tape. Every one of them is about to appear in a story about a lieutenant who is never, ever late.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: I.D. card {bk04-l2b-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: identification {bk04-l2b-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: razor {bk04-l2b-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: on time {bk04-l2b-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: salutes {bk04-l2b-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: reports {bk04-l2b-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: begins {bk04-l2b-f2-07.mp3}
LINE: began {bk04-l2b-f2-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 2 (Part 2)
$DIALOGUE Lt White's Morning
ID: 2b-f2-b
INTRO: Lt White is a language student, like you — except he gets up early and is always on time. Listen to his morning routine.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraphs.
LINE: Lieutenant White is a student in a language class at an Army post. {bk04-l2b-f2-09a.mp3}
LINE: He has an I.D. card with his name and picture on it. {page_030_001.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-09b.mp3}
LINE: It's his military identification. {page_030_001.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-09c.mp3}
LINE: Lieutenant White gets up early every morning and takes a shower. {bk04-l2b-f2-10a.mp3}
LINE: He shaves with his razor. {page_030_002.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-10b.mp3}
LINE: He gets dressed, eats breakfast, and drives to the post. {bk04-l2b-f2-10c.mp3}
LINE: He's never late to school. {bk04-l2b-f2-10d.mp3}
LINE: He's always on time. {bk04-l2b-f2-10e.mp3}
LINE: The sergeant salutes Lieutenant White every morning. {page_030_003.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-11a.mp3}
LINE: The lieutenant reports to his instructor at 7:15. {bk04-l2b-f2-11b.mp3}
LINE: The class begins at 7:30 and ends at 2:15. {bk04-l2b-f2-11c.mp3}
LINE: His language lessons began last month. {bk04-l2b-f2-11d.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 2 (Part 3)
$PRODUCE Questions About Lt White
ID: 2b-f2-c
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now questions about Lt White's morning. Answer aloud with a full sentence, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
REPEAT
PROMPT: What has Lieutenant White's name and picture on it? {page_030_001.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Lieutenant White's I.D. card has his name and picture on it. {bk04-l2b-f2-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is an I.D. card? {page_030_001.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The I.D. card is his military identification. {bk04-l2b-f2-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What does Lieutenant White shave with? {page_030_002.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He shaves with his razor. {bk04-l2b-f2-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Is he always on time to class? {page_030_002.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he's always on time to class. {bk04-l2b-f2-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who salutes Lieutenant White? {page_030_003.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The sergeant salutes Lieutenant White. {bk04-l2b-f2-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who does the lieutenant report to? {page_030_003.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The lieutenant reports to his instructor. {bk04-l2b-f2-17-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When does the class begin? {page_030_003.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-18-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The class begins at 7:30. {bk04-l2b-f2-18-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did his language lessons begin? {page_030_003.jpg} {bk04-l2b-f2-19-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They began last month. {bk04-l2b-f2-19-a.mp3}
$LESSON 2-3: Break Time and Military Time
# Source: ST §He Smokes a Pack of Cigarettes a Week
$DIALOGUE Cigarettes and Breaks
ID: l2-s6
INTRO: This part: break time — coffee, snacks, and cigarettes — and then the military's 24-hour clock. First, the break-time words, each in a sentence. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the new words and sentences.
REPEAT
VOCAB: cigarette
LINE: a cigarette {st-page_033_001.jpg}
LINE: a pack of cigarettes {st-page_033_001.jpg}
VOCAB: pack
LINE: He buys a pack of cigarettes every week. {st-page_033_002.jpg}
VOCAB: smoke
LINE: He smokes a pack of cigarettes a week. {st-page_033_002.jpg}
VOCAB: butt can
LINE: a butt can {st-page_034_001.jpg}
LINE: Put your cigarette in the butt can. {st-page_034_001.jpg}
VOCAB: break
LINE: a break {st-page_034_002.jpg}
VOCAB: take a break
LINE: Take a 10-minute break. {st-page_034_002.jpg}
VOCAB: to begin
LINE: The break begins at 8:20 and it ends at 8:30. {st-page_034_002.jpg}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 3 (Part 1) — kept as pronunciation reinforcement of the panel above
$DIALOGUE Pronunciation: Break Words
ID: 2b-f3
INTRO: Now repeat the same break-time words after the tape — clean and clear, one at a time.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: break {bk04-l2b-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: take a break {bk04-l2b-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: smoke {bk04-l2b-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: bring {bk04-l2b-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: cigarettes {bk04-l2b-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: brought {bk04-l2b-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: pack {bk04-l2b-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: smoked {bk04-l2b-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: butt can {bk04-l2b-f3-09.mp3}
# Source: ST §He Wants to Smoke
$DIALOGUE At Break Time
ID: l2-s7
INTRO: Sgt Davis wants a cigarette. Sgt Davis forgot his cigarettes. Listen to the dialog and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Sgt_Travis: It's break time. I'm going to the snack bar. Do you want to come with me?
Sgt_Davis: No, thanks. I'm not hungry. I want to smoke a cigarette.
Sgt_Travis: The butt can is there.
VOCAB: bring
Sgt_Davis: Thanks. Oh, no! I didn't bring my cigarettes.
Sgt_Travis: They have cigarettes at the snack bar.
Sgt_Davis: Bring me a pack of Puff cigarettes, please.
Sgt_Travis: Okay. When did you begin to smoke Puffs?
Sgt_Davis: Oh, I started last year.
Sgt_Travis: See you in a minute.
# Source: ST §Answer About the Dialog (INPUT changed to speak — full-sentence answers)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Break
ID: l2-s8
REFERENCE
INTRO: Questions about that break-time dialog. Answer aloud; look back at the dialog if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud in a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: What time is it?
RESPONSE: It is break time.
PROMPT: What does Sgt Davis want to do?
RESPONSE: He wants to smoke a cigarette.
PROMPT: Where's the butt can?
RESPONSE: It is there.
PROMPT: Did Sgt Davis have his cigarettes?
RESPONSE: No, he didn't bring them.
PROMPT: When did he begin to smoke Puff cigarettes?
RESPONSE: He started last year.
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 3 (Part 2)
$DIALOGUE The Morning Break {page_031_001.jpg}
ID: 2b-f3-b
INTRO: Ten o'clock — the moment Lt White's whole class lives for. Listen to the paragraph about the morning break.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: All the students in Lieutenant White's class like the morning break. {bk04-l2b-f3-10a.mp3}
LINE: At 10:00, they take a break from their lesson for 20 minutes. {bk04-l2b-f3-10b.mp3}
LINE: They drink coffee, eat snacks, and smoke. {bk04-l2b-f3-10c.mp3}
LINE: Lieutenant White didn't bring his cigarettes with him yesterday. {bk04-l2b-f3-10d.mp3}
LINE: One of his friends brought a pack of cigarettes. {bk04-l2b-f3-10e.mp3}
LINE: The lieutenant smoked one of his friend's cigarettes. {bk04-l2b-f3-10f.mp3}
LINE: The break ended, and Lieutenant White put his cigarette in the butt can. {bk04-l2b-f3-10g.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 3 (Part 3)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Morning Break {page_031_001.jpg}
ID: 2b-f3-c
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the questions about the morning break aloud, in full sentences, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
REPEAT
PROMPT: Do the students like the morning break? {bk04-l2b-f3-11-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, the students like the morning break. {bk04-l2b-f3-11-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When do they take a break? {bk04-l2b-f3-12-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They take a break at 10:00. {bk04-l2b-f3-12-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Do they take a break for ten minutes or twenty minutes? {bk04-l2b-f3-13-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They take a break for twenty minutes. {bk04-l2b-f3-13-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did Lieutenant White bring his cigarettes yesterday? {bk04-l2b-f3-14-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, he didn't bring his cigarettes yesterday. {bk04-l2b-f3-14-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Who brought a pack of cigarettes? {bk04-l2b-f3-15-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: One of Lieutenant White's friends brought a pack of cigarettes. {bk04-l2b-f3-15-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did the lieutenant smoke one of his friend's cigarettes? {bk04-l2b-f3-16-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, the lieutenant smoked one of his friend's cigarettes. {bk04-l2b-f3-16-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Did Lieutenant White put his cigarette in the butt can? {bk04-l2b-f3-17-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, he put his cigarette in the butt can. {bk04-l2b-f3-17-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Complete the Dialog
ID: 2b-f4
INTRO: Two captains chat before class — pencils, cigarettes, break time. Listen to each line and type the missing words.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing word or words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: Capt Mills: No, we're ____.
PROMPT: No, we're on time. {bk04-l2b-f4-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, we're on time. {bk04-l2b-f4-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: on time
TEMPLATE: Capt Mills: It ____ at 7:30.
PROMPT: It begins at 7:30. {bk04-l2b-f4-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: It begins at 7:30. {bk04-l2b-f4-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: begins
TEMPLATE: Capt Wells: It ____ at 7:45 yesterday.
PROMPT: It began at 7:45 yesterday. {bk04-l2b-f4-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: It began at 7:45 yesterday. {bk04-l2b-f4-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: began
TEMPLATE: Capt Mills: That's ____. The teacher was late.
PROMPT: That's true. The teacher was late. {bk04-l2b-f4-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: That's true. The teacher was late. {bk04-l2b-f4-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: true
TEMPLATE: Capt Wells: I didn't ____ a pencil to class.
PROMPT: I didn't bring a pencil to class. {bk04-l2b-f4-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: I didn't bring a pencil to class. {bk04-l2b-f4-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: bring
TEMPLATE: Capt Mills: I ____ two of them. Here, take one.
PROMPT: I brought two of them. Here, take one. {bk04-l2b-f4-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: I brought two of them. Here, take one. {bk04-l2b-f4-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: brought
TEMPLATE: Capt Wells: Thanks. Do you have a ____, too?
PROMPT: Thanks. Do you have a cigarette too? {bk04-l2b-f4-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Thanks. Do you have a cigarette too? {bk04-l2b-f4-07.mp3}
ACCEPT: cigarette
TEMPLATE: Capt Mills: No, I don't. I don't ____ now.
PROMPT: No, I don't. I don't smoke now. {bk04-l2b-f4-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, I don't. I don't smoke now. {bk04-l2b-f4-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: smoke
TEMPLATE: Capt Wells: It's 9:30. Is it time for our ____?
PROMPT: It's 9:30. Is it time for our break? {bk04-l2b-f4-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 9:30. Is it time for our break? {bk04-l2b-f4-09.mp3}
ACCEPT: break
TEMPLATE: Capt Mills: No, we always ____ at 10:00.
PROMPT: No, we always take a break at 10:00. {bk04-l2b-f4-10.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, we always take a break at 10:00. {bk04-l2b-f4-10.mp3}
ACCEPT: take a break
# Source: ST §Military Time (one talk-through line added)
$GRAMMAR Military Time
ID: l2-s15
INTRO: Now for military time. One clock, twenty-four hours, and no a.m. or p.m. to argue about.
The military day runs on a 24-hour clock. Morning hours keep their numbers; afternoon hours keep counting — so 1:00 p.m. becomes 1300.
| Civilian | Military | Civilian | Military |
|---|---|---|---|
| **A.M. HOURS:** 1:00 | 0100 | **P.M. HOURS:** 1:00 | 1300 |
| 2:00 | 0200 | 2:00 | 1400 |
| 3:00 | 0300 | 3:00 | 1500 |
| 4:00 | 0400 | 4:00 | 1600 |
| 5:00 | 0500 | 5:00 | 1700 |
| 6:00 | 0600 | 6:00 | 1800 |
| 7:00 | 0700 | 7:00 | 1900 |
| 8:00 | 0800 | 8:00 | 2000 |
| 9:00 | 0900 | 9:00 | 2100 |
| 10:00 | 1000 | 10:00 | 2200 |
| 11:00 | 1100 | 11:00 | 2300 |
| 12:00 | 1200 | 12:00 | 2400 |
**Examples:**
1201 hours = {It's twelve zero one hours.}
0100 hours = {It's zero one hundred hours.} / {It's "O" one hundred hours.}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 5
$DIALOGUE Military Time — Listen and Repeat
ID: 2b-f5
INTRO: Listen to each military time and repeat it. The note shows the civilian time it matches.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the military time.
REPEAT
LINE: 0100 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-01.mp3}
NOTES: 1:00 a.m.
LINE: 0630 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-02.mp3}
NOTES: 6:30 a.m.
LINE: 0945 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-03.mp3}
NOTES: 9:45 a.m.
LINE: 1200 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-04.mp3}
NOTES: noon
LINE: 1730 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-05.mp3}
NOTES: 5:30 p.m.
LINE: 2015 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-06.mp3}
NOTES: 8:15 p.m.
LINE: 2400 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-07.mp3}
NOTES: midnight
LINE: 0030 hours {bk04-l2b-f5-08.mp3}
NOTES: 12:30 a.m.
# Source: ST §What Time Is It? (kept alongside the cassette pass — shows the times written out as words)
$DIALOGUE Saying Military Time
ID: l2-s16
INTRO: Now see the times written out as words — including the tricky "oh" times, like ten oh one. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the times.
REPEAT
LINE: It's zero five hundred hours.
NOTES: 0500
LINE: It's ten oh one hours.
NOTES: 1001
LINE: It's sixteen hundred hours.
NOTES: 1600
LINE: It's seventeen thirty hours.
NOTES: 1730
LINE: It's eighteen hundred hours.
NOTES: 1800
LINE: It's nineteen ten hours.
NOTES: 1910
LINE: It's twenty oh eight hours.
NOTES: 2008
LINE: It's twenty-one fifteen hours.
NOTES: 2115
LINE: It's twenty-two forty-five hours.
NOTES: 2245
LINE: It's twenty-three hundred hours.
NOTES: 2300
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 6
$PRODUCE What's the Military Time?
ID: 2b-f6
INTRO: You'll hear a civilian time. Say it in military time, then check your answer against the tape.
INSTRUCTION: Say the military time aloud.
REPEAT
PROMPT: What is 12:22 a.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 0022 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 5:45 a.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 0545 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 8:00 a.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 0800 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 10:15 a.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 1015 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 12:22 p.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 1222 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 2:10 p.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 1410 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 5:45 p.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 1745 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What is 8:00 p.m. in military time? {bk04-l2b-f6-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: It's 2000 hours. {bk04-l2b-f6-08-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §Civilian Time or Military Time? (kept as a second retrieval pass after the cassette drill)
$PRODUCE Civilian to Military Time
ID: l2-s17
INTRO: One more pass, for keeps: read the civilian time and say the military time aloud, in words.
INSTRUCTION: Read the civilian time and say the military time.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
PROMPT: It's 5:00 p.m.
RESPONSE: It's seventeen hundred hours.
PROMPT: It's 1:00 a.m.
RESPONSE: It's zero one hundred hours.
PROMPT: It's 9:30 p.m.
RESPONSE: It's twenty-one thirty hours.
PROMPT: It's 11:00 p.m.
RESPONSE: It's twenty-three hundred hours.
PROMPT: It's 3:05 p.m.
RESPONSE: It's fifteen zero five hours.
PROMPT: It's 5:00 a.m.
RESPONSE: It's zero five hundred hours.
PROMPT: It's 8:10 p.m.
RESPONSE: It's twenty ten hours.
PROMPT: It's 10:00 a.m.
RESPONSE: It's ten hundred hours.
PROMPT: It's 7:00 a.m.
RESPONSE: It's zero seven hundred hours.
PROMPT: It's 7:00 p.m.
RESPONSE: It's nineteen hundred hours.
$LESSON 2-4: Irregular Past Tense Verbs
# Source: ST §Simple Past Tense: Irregular Verbs (talk-through added per master license)
$GRAMMAR The Simple Past — Irregular Verbs
ID: l2-s20
INTRO: Here's the heart of the lesson: saying what happened yesterday. These verbs don't take -ed — they change completely.
When something happened **yesterday** and it's finished, use the simple past. Many verbs just add **-ed** — but this lesson's verbs are **irregular**: the whole word changes.
| | |
|---|---|
| **SIMPLE PRESENT:** | We drive to work every day. |
| **SIMPLE PAST:** | **We drove to work yesterday.** |
| | |
| **SIMPLE PRESENT:** | **He drives to work every day.** |
| **SIMPLE PAST:** | **He drove to work yesterday.** |
{We drive to work every day.} → {We drove to work yesterday.}
And the past form is the same for every subject — no -s, no -ed: {He drives to work every day.} → {He drove to work yesterday.}
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Irregular Verbs in Sentences
ID: 2c-f1
INTRO: Fifteen irregular verbs — present, past, and a sentence for each. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Begin, began. The movie began 30 minutes ago. {bk04-l2c-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: Drink, drank. John drank his coffee after dinner. {bk04-l2c-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: Sit down, sat down. He sat down and opened his notebook. {bk04-l2c-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: Swim, swam. The boy swam for two hours Sunday. {bk04-l2c-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: Come, came. I came to this base one month ago. {bk04-l2c-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: Get up, got up. Jan got up at six o'clock Saturday morning. {bk04-l2c-f1-06.mp3}
LINE: Write, wrote. He wrote his name on the chalkboard. {bk04-l2c-f1-07.mp3}
LINE: Drive, drove. Al drove his friend's car last week. {bk04-l2c-f1-08.mp3}
LINE: Know, knew. Janet knew the answers yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f1-09.mp3}
LINE: Speak, spoke. I spoke to the teacher after class. {bk04-l2c-f1-10.mp3}
LINE: Choose, chose. He chose the wrong bus and was late. {bk04-l2c-f1-11.mp3}
LINE: Eat, ate. We ate lunch with Pat two days ago. {bk04-l2c-f1-12.mp3}
LINE: Take, took. The students took the test again. {bk04-l2c-f1-13.mp3}
LINE: Stand up, stood up. Dan stood up and opened the window. {bk04-l2c-f1-14.mp3}
LINE: See, saw. I saw a good game on TV last night. {bk04-l2c-f1-15.mp3}
# DROPPED (twin): ST §Irregular Verbs pair list (l2-s21) — same verb set, same repeat modality;
# the cassette pass above also adds example sentences.
# Source: ST §Peter Swam Yesterday
$DIALOGUE Peter's Evening
ID: l2-s22
INTRO: Peter had a busy evening — he swam, drove, wrote, and ate. Read the sentences; every verb is one you just practiced.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.
LINE: Peter swam after class yesterday.
LINE: He drove to his barracks and took a shower.
LINE: He began his homework at 2000 hours last night.
LINE: He got up and drank a glass of water at 2100.
LINE: He sat down and wrote sentences.
LINE: He knew all the answers to the questions.
LINE: He stood up and walked outside.
LINE: Peter came to my barracks at 2200.
LINE: He saw the fruit on the table.
LINE: He chose a banana and ate it.
LINE: We spoke for thirty minutes.
LINE: He went home at 2235.
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Put It in the Past
ID: 2c-f2
INTRO: You'll hear a present-tense sentence and a time expression. Move the sentence into the past, then repeat the correct answer.
INSTRUCTION: Speak the sentence in the past tense.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Class begins at 7:15. This morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Class began at 7:15 this morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The show begins at 8 o'clock. Last night. {bk04-l2c-f2-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The show began at 8 o'clock last night. {bk04-l2c-f2-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Tom sees Bill before class. This morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tom saw Bill before class this morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Alan knows the answers. Yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f2-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Alan knew the answers yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f2-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Sergeant Smith drives to work. Today. {bk04-l2c-f2-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Sergeant Smith drove to work today. {bk04-l2c-f2-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Linda eats eggs for breakfast. This morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Linda ate eggs for breakfast this morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The students stand up after class. This afternoon. {bk04-l2c-f2-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The students stood up after class this afternoon. {bk04-l2c-f2-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Mr. Wilson reads a book after dinner. Last night. {bk04-l2c-f2-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Mr. Wilson read a book after dinner last night. {bk04-l2c-f2-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The students take a break at 10 o'clock. Yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f2-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: The students took a break at 10 o'clock yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f2-08-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Ann sits down at her desk after lunch. Yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f2-09-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ann sat down at her desk after lunch yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f2-09-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Miss Mills writes the new words on the chalkboard. This morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-10-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Miss Mills wrote the new words on the chalkboard this morning. {bk04-l2c-f2-10-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §He Drove to Class Yesterday (SHOW_PROMPT added — the book prints the cue sentences)
$PRODUCE Say It in the Past
ID: l2-s23
INTRO: Same job, on your own now: read the sentence and its time cue, and say it in the past.
INSTRUCTION: Say the sentence in the past tense.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: He drives to class everyday. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: He drove to class yesterday.
PROMPT: We swim everyday. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: We swam yesterday.
PROMPT: I get up at six every morning. (yesterday morning)
RESPONSE: I got up at six yesterday morning.
PROMPT: We drink tea in the morning. (last night)
RESPONSE: We drank tea last night.
PROMPT: He takes a shower at night. (yesterday morning)
RESPONSE: He took a shower yesterday morning.
PROMPT: They eat lunch in the mess hall every day. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: They ate lunch in the mess hall yesterday.
PROMPT: She drives to the store on Saturdays. (last Saturday)
RESPONSE: She drove to the store last Saturday.
PROMPT: I write a letter to my family every day. (two days ago)
RESPONSE: I wrote a letter to my family two days ago.
PROMPT: He chooses Puff cigarettes to smoke every time. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: He chose Puff cigarettes to smoke yesterday.
# Source: ST §Joe Ate a Pear (SHOW_PROMPT added — printed stimuli)
$PRODUCE Make It Affirmative
ID: l2-s24
INTRO: These sentences say what didn't happen. Use the cue to say what did happen — Joe didn't eat a banana; he ate a pear.
INSTRUCTION: Change the negative sentence to the affirmative aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Joe didn't eat a banana. (pear)
RESPONSE: He ate a pear.
PROMPT: Lt Campos didn't speak to Mary. (to Linda)
RESPONSE: He spoke to Linda.
PROMPT: Jackie didn't sit down at the table. (desk)
RESPONSE: She sat down at the desk.
PROMPT: George didn't stand on the table. (chair)
RESPONSE: He stood on the chair.
PROMPT: I didn't know the time of the show. (name)
RESPONSE: I knew the name of the show.
PROMPT: The students didn't come late to class. (on time)
RESPONSE: They came on time.
PROMPT: Capt Jones didn't begin his class on time. (late)
RESPONSE: He began his class late.
PROMPT: I didn't see the movie last night. (Henry's pictures)
RESPONSE: I saw Henry's pictures.
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 3
# DROPPED (twin): ST §Irregular Verbs (Continued) pair list (l2-s25) — same verb set, same modality; cassette wins.
$DIALOGUE More Irregular Verbs
ID: 2c-f3
INTRO: Twelve more irregular verbs, with example sentences. Listen and repeat — yes, "put" and "read" are hiding in there, pretending nothing changed.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
LINE: Hear, heard. I heard his radio at four this morning. {bk04-l2c-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: Say, said. Excuse me, I said your name wrong. {bk04-l2c-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Have, had. We had the same instructor last week. {bk04-l2c-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: Do, did. Susan did her homework before dinner. {bk04-l2c-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Leave, left. Sergeant Bolt left the base a month ago. {bk04-l2c-f3-05.mp3}
LINE: Sleep, slept. He slept in the barracks last night. {bk04-l2c-f3-06.mp3}
LINE: Buy, bought. I bought a new uniform yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f3-07.mp3}
LINE: Bring, brought. The major brought his family. {bk04-l2c-f3-08.mp3}
LINE: Put, put. He put his books on the table. {bk04-l2c-f3-09.mp3}
LINE: Read, read. Lieutenant Smart read the lesson before class. {bk04-l2c-f3-10.mp3}
LINE: Fly, flew. They flew to Dallas last weekend. {bk04-l2c-f3-11.mp3}
LINE: Go, went. We went to the movies Saturday night. {bk04-l2c-f3-12.mp3}
# Source: ST §Jim Said, "Come to My Room."
$DIALOGUE Jim's Book
ID: l2-s26
INTRO: Jim bought a book about pilots. Repeat these sentences — they use the verbs you just learned.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the sentences.
REPEAT
LINE: Last night, Jim said, "Come to my room."
LINE: He had pictures from his country.
LINE: We did our homework.
LINE: I left his room at 10:00.
LINE: Jim slept all night long.
LINE: Last week, Jim bought a book about pilots.
LINE: He brought it to class.
LINE: He put it on my desk.
LINE: We read it after class.
LINE: The name of the book was "The Pilots Flew Again."
LINE: We went to our barracks at 1600 hours.
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 4
$PRODUCE Choose the Verb Form
ID: 2c-f4
INTRO: Listen to each question, then type the verb that completes the answer. The tense is the whole game — present question, present answer; past question, past answer.
INSTRUCTION: Type the correct verb form.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
REPEAT
PROMPT: Does the Major come to lab? {bk04-l2c-f4-01-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, he ____ at 8:00. (comes, came)
RESPONSE: Yes, he comes at eight o'clock. {bk04-l2c-f4-01-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: comes
PROMPT: Did you take my dictionary? {bk04-l2c-f4-02-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, Mark ____ it. (take, took)
RESPONSE: No, Mark took it. {bk04-l2c-f4-02-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: took
PROMPT: Did you hear the question? {bk04-l2c-f4-03-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, I ____ the answer. (hear, heard)
RESPONSE: No, I heard the answer. {bk04-l2c-f4-03-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: heard
PROMPT: Does Jim do his homework? {bk04-l2c-f4-04-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, he ____ it at the library. (does, did)
RESPONSE: Yes, he does it at the library. {bk04-l2c-f4-04-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: does
PROMPT: Did the teacher leave the room? {bk04-l2c-f4-05-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, she ____ it for five minutes. (leaves, left)
RESPONSE: Yes, she left it for five minutes. {bk04-l2c-f4-05-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: left
PROMPT: Did he sleep in the barracks? {bk04-l2c-f4-06-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, he ____ in the hospital. (sleeps, slept)
RESPONSE: No, he slept in the hospital. {bk04-l2c-f4-06-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: slept
PROMPT: Do you have a big breakfast? {bk04-l2c-f4-07-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, I ____ beef, eggs, and toast. (have, had)
RESPONSE: Yes, I have beef, eggs, and toast. {bk04-l2c-f4-07-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: have
PROMPT: Did you bring your notebook? {bk04-l2c-f4-08-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: No, I ____ my textbook. (bring, brought)
RESPONSE: No, I brought my textbook. {bk04-l2c-f4-08-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: brought
PROMPT: Does Captain Jones fly? {bk04-l2c-f4-09-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, he ____ on the weekend. (flies, flew)
RESPONSE: Yes, he flies on the weekend. {bk04-l2c-f4-09-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: flies
PROMPT: Did you go to the commissary? {bk04-l2c-f4-10-q.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Yes, I ____ after class. (go, went)
RESPONSE: Yes, I went after class. {bk04-l2c-f4-10-a.mp3}
ACCEPT: went
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 5
$PRODUCE Didn't — the Negative Past
ID: 2c-f5
INTRO: Now the negative. You'll hear a sentence and a new word — say what didn't happen, using "didn't". The verb goes back to its plain form.
INSTRUCTION: Speak the negative sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: We bought *a truck*. car {bk04-l2c-f5-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We didn't buy a car. {bk04-l2c-f5-ex-a.mp3}
PROMPT: He came to *lab*. class {bk04-l2c-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He didn't come to class. {bk04-l2c-f5-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: They took the *bus*. train {bk04-l2c-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They didn't take the train. {bk04-l2c-f5-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: I saw *a movie* yesterday. game {bk04-l2c-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I didn't see a game yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f5-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Frank drove *his* car. my car {bk04-l2c-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He didn't drive my car. {bk04-l2c-f5-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: We left *Saturday* morning. Friday {bk04-l2c-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: We didn't leave Friday morning. {bk04-l2c-f5-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Sally ate *fish* for lunch. chicken {bk04-l2c-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She didn't eat chicken for lunch. {bk04-l2c-f5-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: She drank *tea* this morning. coffee {bk04-l2c-f5-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: She didn't drink coffee this morning. {bk04-l2c-f5-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: The students had a test *today*. yesterday {bk04-l2c-f5-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: They didn't have a test yesterday. {bk04-l2c-f5-08-a.mp3}
# Source: ST §They Flew to Europe
$PRODUCE Type the Past Form
ID: l2-s27
INTRO: Read each sentence and type the past form of the verb in parentheses.
INSTRUCTION: Type the past tense form of the verb.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
TEMPLATE: (fly) Mr. & Mrs. Smith ____ to Europe last month.
RESPONSE: Mr. & Mrs. Smith flew to Europe last month.
ACCEPT: flew
TEMPLATE: (read) Sammy ____ twenty books last year.
RESPONSE: Sammy read twenty books last year.
ACCEPT: read
TEMPLATE: (put) Jan ____ her book on her desk.
RESPONSE: Jan put her book on her desk.
ACCEPT: put
TEMPLATE: (bring) Ron ____ hamburgers for the children.
RESPONSE: Ron brought hamburgers for the children.
ACCEPT: brought
TEMPLATE: (buy) They ____ a new ball.
RESPONSE: They bought a new ball.
ACCEPT: bought
TEMPLATE: (say) The students ____, "Good morning."
RESPONSE: The students said, "Good morning."
ACCEPT: said
TEMPLATE: (leave) John ____ an hour ago.
RESPONSE: John left an hour ago.
ACCEPT: left
TEMPLATE: (do) The students ____ their homework.
RESPONSE: The students did their homework.
ACCEPT: did
TEMPLATE: (hear) We ____ the tapes last night.
RESPONSE: We heard the tapes last night.
ACCEPT: heard
TEMPLATE: (have) Henry ____ a truck.
RESPONSE: Henry had a truck.
ACCEPT: had
# Source: ST §Ask "...too" Questions (SHOW_PROMPT added — printed stimuli)
$PRODUCE Did You... Too?
ID: l2-s28
INTRO: My mother took the bus yesterday — did she take it this morning, too? Turn each statement into a past-tense question with the cue and "too".
INSTRUCTION: Make a past-tense question using the cue and "too".
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: My mother took the bus yesterday. (this morning)
RESPONSE: Did your mother take the bus this morning, too?
PROMPT: I got up early this morning. (last Saturday)
RESPONSE: Did you get up early last Saturday, too?
PROMPT: I wrote to my brother. (your sister)
RESPONSE: Did you write to your sister, too?
PROMPT: I heard the children outside. (inside)
RESPONSE: Did you hear the children inside, too?
PROMPT: I ate a hamburger for lunch last week. (yesterday)
RESPONSE: Did you eat a hamburger for lunch yesterday, too?
PROMPT: I brought my new cap yesterday. (this morning)
RESPONSE: Did you bring your new cap this morning, too?
PROMPT: I swam last week. (last Monday)
RESPONSE: Did you swim last Monday, too?
$LESSON 2-5: Talking About the Past
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 6
$DIALOGUE Jim's Weekend
ID: 2c-f6
INTRO: Time to put the past tense to work: conversations, stories, and lots of questions. First, Jim tells Joe about his weekend. Repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT
Jim: I had a good weekend. {bk04-l2c-f6-01.mp3}
Joe: What did you do? {bk04-l2c-f6-02.mp3}
Jim: I played soccer and saw a movie. {bk04-l2c-f6-03.mp3}
Joe: Where did you play? {bk04-l2c-f6-04.mp3}
Jim: At the base. {bk04-l2c-f6-05.mp3}
Joe: When did you see the movie? {bk04-l2c-f6-06.mp3}
Jim: Saturday night. I went with Bob. {bk04-l2c-f6-07.mp3}
Joe: Whose car did you take? {bk04-l2c-f6-09.mp3}
Jim: We drove his new car. {bk04-l2c-f6-10.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 7 (Part 1)
$DIALOGUE Jeff in England
ID: 2c-f7
INTRO: Jeff's family spent three years in England — his brother studied, Jeff played everything with a ball. Listen to the story.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the story.
LINE: Jeff's father was in the Air Force. {bk04-l2c-f7-01.mp3}
LINE: Jeff and his family lived in England for three years. {bk04-l2c-f7-02.mp3}
LINE: His brother was a good student there. {bk04-l2c-f7-03.mp3}
LINE: He studied his lessons every day. {bk04-l2c-f7-04.mp3}
LINE: Jeff liked sports. {bk04-l2c-f7-05.mp3}
LINE: He swam every morning at six o'clock. {bk04-l2c-f7-06.mp3}
LINE: He played baseball and basketball after school. {bk04-l2c-f7-07.mp3}
LINE: He learned the game of soccer at the base in England. {bk04-l2c-f7-08.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2C Figure 7 (Part 2)
$PRODUCE Questions About Jeff
ID: 2c-f7-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the questions about Jeff's story aloud, then repeat the model answer.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud with a full sentence.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
REPEAT
PROMPT: Whose father was in the Air Force? {bk04-l2c-f7-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jeff's father was in the Air Force. {bk04-l2c-f7-01-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where did Jeff and his family live for three years? {bk04-l2c-f7-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jeff and his family lived in England for three years. {bk04-l2c-f7-02-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Whose brother was a good student? {bk04-l2c-f7-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jeff's brother was a good student. {bk04-l2c-f7-03-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did he study his lessons? {bk04-l2c-f7-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He studied his lessons every day. {bk04-l2c-f7-04-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did Jeff like? {bk04-l2c-f7-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Jeff liked sports. {bk04-l2c-f7-05-a.mp3}
PROMPT: When did he swim? {bk04-l2c-f7-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He swam every morning at six o'clock. {bk04-l2c-f7-06-a.mp3}
PROMPT: What did he play after school? {bk04-l2c-f7-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He played baseball and basketball after school. {bk04-l2c-f7-07-a.mp3}
PROMPT: Where did he learn the game of soccer? {bk04-l2c-f7-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He learned the game of soccer at the base in England. {bk04-l2c-f7-08-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 1
$DIALOGUE A New Restaurant
ID: 2d-f1
INTRO: Maj Martin wants every detail of Capt Cline's dinner out — where, with whom, and in whose car. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT
Maj_Martin: Where did you go last night? {bk04-l2d-f1-01.mp3}
Capt_Cline: I went to a new restaurant. {bk04-l2d-f1-02.mp3}
Maj_Martin: Did you go with Lieutenant Lee? {bk04-l2d-f1-03.mp3}
Capt_Cline: Yes, and his brother came too. {bk04-l2d-f1-04.mp3}
Maj_Martin: Did you like the food? {bk04-l2d-f1-05.mp3}
Capt_Cline: Yes, it was very good. {bk04-l2d-f1-06.mp3}
Maj_Martin: What did you eat? {bk04-l2d-f1-07.mp3}
Capt_Cline: I had beef and rice. {bk04-l2d-f1-08.mp3}
Maj_Martin: Whose car did you go in? {bk04-l2d-f1-09.mp3}
Capt_Cline: We didn't drive. We took a taxi. {bk04-l2d-f1-10a.mp3}
# Source: ST §He Went to the Movies
$DIALOGUE Mark at the Movies
ID: l2-s29
INTRO: Read the short paragraph about Mark's Saturday at the movies. Two movies in one night — the man commits.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: Mark went to the movies last Saturday.
LINE: He drove his father's car.
LINE: Before the movie, he bought a snack.
LINE: He saw two movies.
LINE: Then he drove home at 10:00 p.m.
# Source: ST §Answer About the Movies (INPUT changed to speak — full-sentence answers)
$PRODUCE Questions About the Movies
ID: l2-s30
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the questions about Mark's evening aloud. The paragraph is there if you need it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).
PROMPT: Who went to the movies?
RESPONSE: Mark went to the movies.
PROMPT: Where did he go?
RESPONSE: He went to the movies.
PROMPT: When did he go?
RESPONSE: He went last Saturday.
PROMPT: Whose car did he drive?
RESPONSE: He drove his father's car.
PROMPT: What did he buy before the movie?
RESPONSE: He bought a snack.
PROMPT: How many movies did he see?
RESPONSE: He saw two movies.
PROMPT: What time did he drive home?
RESPONSE: He drove home at 10:00 p.m.
# Source: ST §What Did He Do?
$DIALOGUE Sgt Brown at the BX
ID: l2-s31
INTRO: Sgt Brown went shopping at the BX — a razor, three tapes, and one pack of cigarettes. Read what he did.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: Sgt Brown went to the BX yesterday afternoon.
LINE: He bought a razor and three tapes for his son.
LINE: He bought a pack of cigarettes, too.
LINE: Then he drove home.
LINE: He listened to his son's new tapes in his car.
LINE: He liked two and didn't like one.
LINE: His son came home at 1600.
LINE: "Thanks for the tapes, Dad," he said.
# Source: ST §Ask and Answer About Sgt Brown
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer: Sgt Brown
ID: l2-s32
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now you ask the questions. For each underlined part, ask a past-tense question about it, then answer it — like a reporter interviewing yourself.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question about the underlined part, then answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The learner must produce a past-tense question equivalent to the model's question (same fact asked about), followed by an answer stating the same fact as the model. Accept any natural phrasing or short forms.
TEMPLATE: Sgt Brown went to *the BX* yesterday afternoon.
RESPONSE: Where did Sgt Brown go? He went to the BX.
TEMPLATE: Sgt Brown went to the BX *yesterday afternoon*.
RESPONSE: When did he go? He went yesterday afternoon.
TEMPLATE: He bought a *razor and three tapes* for his son.
RESPONSE: What did he buy for his son? He bought a razor and three tapes.
TEMPLATE: He bought *a pack of cigarettes*, too.
RESPONSE: What else did he buy? He bought a pack of cigarettes, too.
TEMPLATE: He listened to *his son's new tapes* in his car.
RESPONSE: What did he listen to in his car? He listened to his son's new tapes.
TEMPLATE: He liked *two* and didn't like one.
RESPONSE: How many tapes did he like? He liked two.
TEMPLATE: His son came home *at 1600*.
RESPONSE: When did his son come home? His son came home at 1600.
TEMPLATE: "Thanks for the tapes, Dad," *he* said.
RESPONSE: Who said thanks? His son said thanks.
# Source: ST §What Did They Study?
$DIALOGUE Sandy and Harry Study
ID: l2-s33
INTRO: Sandy and Harry had a French test this morning. Read how they prepared — spoiler: the library was involved.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraph.
LINE: Sandy and Harry walked to the library last night.
LINE: They studied French.
LINE: They studied for a French test they had this morning.
LINE: Harry had a very good French book.
LINE: Sandy studied Harry's French book.
LINE: They took the test at 10:00 this morning.
# Source: ST §Ask and Answer About the Library
$PRODUCE Ask and Answer: The Library
ID: l2-s34
REFERENCE
INTRO: Again, you're the interviewer: ask about the underlined part of each sentence, then answer your own question.
INSTRUCTION: Ask a question about the underlined part, then answer it.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: The learner must produce a past-tense question equivalent to the model's question (same fact asked about), followed by an answer stating the same fact as the model. Accept any natural phrasing or short forms.
TEMPLATE: Sandy and Harry walked to *the library* last night.
RESPONSE: Where did Sandy and Harry walk? They walked to the library.
TEMPLATE: Sandy and Harry walked to the library *last night*.
RESPONSE: When did they walk to the library? They walked there last night.
TEMPLATE: *They* studied for a French test they had this morning.
RESPONSE: Who studied for the French test? Sandy and Harry did.
TEMPLATE: Harry had *a very good French book*.
RESPONSE: What did Harry have? He had a very good French book.
TEMPLATE: Sandy studied *Harry's French book*.
RESPONSE: Whose book did Sandy study? She studied Harry's French book.
TEMPLATE: They took the test *at 10:00 this morning*.
RESPONSE: What time did they take the test? They took the test at 10:00 this morning.
# Source: ST §Where Did You Go Yesterday?
$DIALOGUE Where Did You Go Yesterday?
ID: l2-s35
INTRO: Ted went looking for Ben yesterday. Ben, naturally, was at the BX — where Ted wanted to go. Listen and repeat the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT
Ted: Where were you yesterday evening?
Ben: Oh, did you come to my room?
Ted: Yeah, I went there at 1800 hours.
Ben: I went to the BX.
Ted: Oh no! I wanted to ask you to go with me.
Ben: Where?
Ted: To the BX.
Ben: Didn't you go yesterday?
Ted: No, I didn't. Let's go today.
Ben: Okay.
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 7 (Dialog 1) — placed here with the past-tense strand it reinforces
$DIALOGUE Late This Morning
ID: 2b-f7
INTRO: Jim was late this morning — and so was his bus. Listen to how he finally got to work.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
LINE: You were late this morning, Jim. {bk04-l2b-f7-d1-01.mp3}
LINE: I know. I didn't get up on time. {bk04-l2b-f7-d1-02.mp3}
LINE: Did you take the bus to work? {bk04-l2b-f7-d1-03.mp3}
LINE: No, the bus was late, too. {bk04-l2b-f7-d1-04.mp3}
LINE: What did you do? {bk04-l2b-f7-d1-05.mp3}
LINE: I took a taxi. {bk04-l2b-f7-d1-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 7 (Question 1)
$PRODUCE Question: Late This Morning
ID: 2b-f7-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now answer the question about Jim's morning in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The learner must answer in a complete sentence. Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
PROMPT: Did Jim take a bus or a taxi to work this morning? {bk04-l2b-f7-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: He took a taxi. {bk04-l2b-f7-01-a.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 7 (Dialog 2)
$DIALOGUE Let's Play Basketball
ID: 2b-f7-c
INTRO: Two boys, one TV, too many games on it. Listen to what they decide to do instead.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialogue.
LINE: What's on TV? {bk04-l2b-f7-d2-01.mp3}
LINE: There's a football game and a soccer game. {bk04-l2b-f7-d2-02.mp3}
LINE: Do you want to watch a game? {bk04-l2b-f7-d2-03.mp3}
LINE: No, I want to go outside. {bk04-l2b-f7-d2-04.mp3}
LINE: Me too. {bk04-l2b-f7-d2-05.mp3}
LINE: Good, let's play basketball. {bk04-l2b-f7-d2-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2B Figure 7 (Question 2)
$PRODUCE Question: Basketball
ID: 2b-f7-d
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the question about the boys in a complete sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the question aloud.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: The learner must answer in a complete sentence. Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same fact.
PROMPT: What do the boys want to do? {bk04-l2b-f7-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: They want to go outside and play basketball. {bk04-l2b-f7-02-a.mp3}
$LESSON 2-6: Sounds, Spelling, and Listening
# Source: ST §LET
$DIALOGUE The LET Sound
ID: l2-s18
INTRO: Last part: sounds, spelling, and some listening. Your ears do most of the work here. Start by repeating these words — they all share the vowel of "let".
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat these words.
REPEAT
LINE: bed
LINE: every
LINE: never
LINE: cents
LINE: example
LINE: September
LINE: check
LINE: general
LINE: test
LINE: desk
LINE: get
LINE: said
LINE: eggs
LINE: hello
LINE: yesterday
# Source: ST §LOOK
$DIALOGUE The LOOK Sound
ID: l2-s19
INTRO: Now words with the vowel of "look" — you'll recognize some past-tense friends in there: took, stood, put.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat these words.
REPEAT
LINE: book
LINE: look
LINE: cook
LINE: good
LINE: put
LINE: foot
LINE: took
LINE: stood
# Source: ST §PULL / POOL
$DIALOGUE Pull or Pool?
ID: l2-s9
INTRO: Pull or pool? Full or fool? Repeat each pair and feel the difference between the two vowels.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the word pairs.
REPEAT
LINE: soot — suit
LINE: pull — pool
LINE: look — Luke
LINE: full — fool
LINE: wood — wooed
LINE: stood — stewed
LINE: should — shoed
LINE: could — cooed
# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening-skill "SAME/DIFFERENT" and "FOOD / FOOT" minimal-pair drills, and the
# /š//ž/ "SAME/DIFFERENT" and "RUSH/ROUGE" blocks (ST pp. 4041) — instructor-read stimuli with no
# recorded audio or printed word pairs; convertible later with chosen items + TTS. The same skills are
# covered below with real cassette audio (LLA 2D Figures 24).
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 2
$SELECT Same or Different?
ID: 2d-f2
INTRO: You'll hear two words. Do they end with the same sound, or different sounds? Tap your answer — some of these pairs are very sneaky.
INSTRUCTION: Tap S for Same or D for Different.
OPTION: s | S (Same)
OPTION: d | D (Different)
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Asher, azure. {bk04-l2d-f2-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: mesher, measure. {bk04-l2d-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: glacier, glazier. {bk04-l2d-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: beige, beige. {bk04-l2d-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: raush, rouge. {bk04-l2d-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: wash, wash. {bk04-l2d-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: ocean, ocean. {bk04-l2d-f2-06.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: fission, vision. {bk04-l2d-f2-07.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: finish, finish. {bk04-l2d-f2-08.mp3}
ANSWER: s
PROMPT: dilution, delusion. {bk04-l2d-f2-09.mp3}
ANSWER: d
PROMPT: pleasure, pleasure. {bk04-l2d-f2-10.mp3}
ANSWER: s
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 3
$SELECT SH or ZH?
ID: 2d-f3
INTRO: One word at a time now. Does it have the SH sound of "she", or the ZH sound of "vision"? Tap A or B.
INSTRUCTION: Tap A for the SH sound or B for the ZH sound.
OPTION: a | SH sound (as in she)
OPTION: b | ZH sound (as in vision)
EXAMPLE
PROMPT: leisure, leisure. {bk04-l2d-f3-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: usual {bk04-l2d-f3-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: garage {bk04-l2d-f3-02.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: shower {bk04-l2d-f3-03.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: direction {bk04-l2d-f3-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: explosion {bk04-l2d-f3-05.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: collision {bk04-l2d-f3-06.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: aviation {bk04-l2d-f3-07.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: television {bk04-l2d-f3-08.mp3}
ANSWER: b
PROMPT: special {bk04-l2d-f3-09.mp3}
ANSWER: a
PROMPT: decision {bk04-l2d-f3-10.mp3}
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 4 (+3 distinct items merged from ST §Write: SH, which is otherwise dropped as a twin)
$PRODUCE Spell It with SH
ID: 2d-f4
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Listen to each word and type the missing letters. They're always s-h — this one's about your ears and your spelling, not suspense.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing letters ("sh").
PROMPT: Show {bk04-l2d-f4-01.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ow
RESPONSE: show {bk04-l2d-f4-01.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Ship {bk04-l2d-f4-02.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ip
RESPONSE: ship {bk04-l2d-f4-02.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Fish {bk04-l2d-f4-03.mp3}
TEMPLATE: fi____
RESPONSE: fish {bk04-l2d-f4-03.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: She {bk04-l2d-f4-04.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____e
RESPONSE: she {bk04-l2d-f4-04.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Shower {bk04-l2d-f4-05.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ower
RESPONSE: shower {bk04-l2d-f4-05.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Shave {bk04-l2d-f4-06.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____ave
RESPONSE: shave {bk04-l2d-f4-06.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Dish {bk04-l2d-f4-07.mp3}
TEMPLATE: di____
RESPONSE: dish {bk04-l2d-f4-07.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Shirt {bk04-l2d-f4-08.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____irt
RESPONSE: shirt {bk04-l2d-f4-08.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: English {bk04-l2d-f4-09.mp3}
TEMPLATE: Engli____
RESPONSE: English {bk04-l2d-f4-09.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Shoe {bk04-l2d-f4-10.mp3}
TEMPLATE: ____oe
RESPONSE: shoe {bk04-l2d-f4-10.mp3}
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
# Source: ST §Write: SH (merged distinct items)
PROMPT: Short
TEMPLATE: ____ort
RESPONSE: short
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Spanish
TEMPLATE: Spani____
RESPONSE: Spanish
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
PROMPT: Sheet
TEMPLATE: ____eet
RESPONSE: sheet
ACCEPT: sh | Sh
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 5 (Paragraph 1)
$DIALOGUE Janet and Jim's Family
ID: 2d-f5
INTRO: Listening practice now. Janet, Jim, and their parents all love sports — unfortunately, all different ones. Listen to the paragraph.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Janet and Jim are students. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-01.mp3}
LINE: She plays soccer and swims every weekend. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-02.mp3}
LINE: Her brother Jim likes football and basketball. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-03.mp3}
LINE: He plays different sports with his friends after class. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-04.mp3}
LINE: Her mother and father like tennis. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-05.mp3}
LINE: They play every evening. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-06.mp3}
LINE: After dinner, Janet and Jim do their homework. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-07.mp3}
LINE: They watch games on TV with their mother and father after that. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-08.mp3}
LINE: They all want to watch different sports. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-09.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 5 (Question 1) — REFERENCE added so the paragraph can be reviewed
$SELECT The True Statement: Janet and Jim
ID: 2d-f5-b
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now tap the statement that's true about Janet and Jim's family.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the true statement.
TEMPLATE: Which statement is true?
OPTION: a | Jim and Janet don't study.
OPTION: b | Janet's family likes sports. {bk04-l2d-f5-p1-ans.mp3}
OPTION: c | Janet's mother doesn't play tennis.
OPTION: d | Janet's father is a tennis instructor.
ANSWER: b
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 5 (Paragraph 2)
$DIALOGUE Frank Martin
ID: 2d-f5-c
INTRO: One more paragraph: Frank Martin, an airplane mechanic with a plan for his future. Listen carefully.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraph.
LINE: Frank Martin is 23 years old. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-01.mp3}
LINE: He has a wife and one child. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-02.mp3}
LINE: He lives in Texas and works on an Air Force base. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-03.mp3}
LINE: He's an airplane mechanic. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-04.mp3}
LINE: At work, he watches the airplanes and talks to the pilots. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-05.mp3}
LINE: Frank's father was an Air Force pilot, and Frank wants to be one too. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-06.mp3}
# Source: LLA 2D Figure 5 (Question 2) — REFERENCE added so the paragraph can be reviewed
$SELECT The True Statement: Frank Martin
ID: 2d-f5-d
REFERENCE
INTRO: Tap the statement that's true about Frank.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the true statement.
TEMPLATE: Which statement is true?
OPTION: a | Frank is a civilian.
OPTION: b | Frank is a military officer.
OPTION: c | Frank wants to be a mechanic.
OPTION: d | Frank wants to fly airplanes. {bk04-l2d-f5-p2-ans.mp3}
ANSWER: d
# SKIPPED (book): remaining ST Lesson 2 skill drills (pp. 5155) — the open "ask and answer 5
# questions" pair task; "LISTEN AND CIRCLE" comprehension MCQs (spoken paragraphs not printed → no
# stimulus; convertible later with chosen items + TTS); timed "circle the same word as the key word"
# speed drills; the /w//r/ listening (WAG/RAG) and speaking (RAKE/WAKE) drills (instructor-read);
# the "What does Peggy wear?" reading paragraph and the "categorizing" writing skill (exercise
# bodies missing from the extraction).
# Source: ST §Alphabetical Order
$SELECT Alphabetical Order
ID: l2-s36
ORDER
INTRO: Last activity of the lesson: put each group of words in dictionary order. Then you're done — you learned the ranks, told military time, and survived twenty-seven irregular verbs. Dismissed.
INSTRUCTION: Put the words in alphabetical order.
EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | captain
OPTION: b | cents
OPTION: c | check
OPTION: d | clean
OPTION: e | cook
ANSWER: a,b,c,d,e
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | soccer
OPTION: b | sports
OPTION: c | salute
OPTION: d | sergeant
OPTION: e | shower
ANSWER: c,d,e,a,b
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | restaurant
OPTION: b | room
OPTION: c | rice
OPTION: d | rank
OPTION: e | Russian
ANSWER: d,a,c,b,e
TEMPLATE: Put these words in alphabetical order.
OPTION: a | drive
OPTION: b | does
OPTION: c | daughter
OPTION: d | desk
OPTION: e | dictionary
ANSWER: c,d,e,b,a