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