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Preface
The American Language Course (ALC) is a comprehensive, multilevel language program for teaching
English for vocational and professional purposes. It is designed primarily for intensive English language
training in a classroom setting, but can easily be adapted for slower-paced instruction. The ALCs curriculum
has been developed by the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC), which is a US
Department o f Defense school under the operational control o f the US Air Force. The primary focus o f the
ALC is to provide a language curriculum for a diverse international military population. To that end, the
course includes not only general English topics, but also military topics of a general nature highlighting the
typical language military personnel will encounter in their professional and vocational career fields. The ALC
has, however, also been very successfully used in non-military learning environments and in US high schools
with immigrant student populations.
Course components
The coordinated instructional packages for Books 1-30 consist o f the following:
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BOOK 8 PREFACE
ALC Book 8: Scope and Sequence, Lessons 1 - 5
Getting directions Give directions > Future with BE + going to Follow oral and written
1
using a city or state > affirmative and directions on a map
> The 4 directions
map negative statements Repeat a dialog
> Giving directions
> Yes/no questions Select the inference
> Measuring the
temperature > Information questions Complete a box outline
> Comparative adjectives from an oral text
better/worse (than) and Punctuate a paragraph
superlative adjectives W rite a logically
the best/worst sequenced paragraph
4 Leave a message > Make and respond > Using tell + indirect > Repeat a dialog
to requests to object + (THAT) noun > Select the inference
> Calling about an
speak to someone clause (noun clause > Identify main idea and
apartment
and have a as direct object) write the topic of a text
> Renting an telephone in affirmative and
apartment > Follow semi-technical
conversation negative imperatives
Saying time before written instructions
and after the hour > Complete a box outline
from an oral text
> Punctuate a paragraph
> Write a logically
sequenced paragraph
5 Review
Lesson 5 reviews all vocabulary and structures introduced in Lessons 1 - 4.
BOOK 8 PREFACE I
USER NOTES -
APPENDICES:
A: Word List ......................................................................... A -l
B: Structure List ................................................................... B -l
C: The English Alphabet .................................................... C-l
D: American English Sounds .............................................. D-l
E: List of Contractions ........................................................ E-l
F: Spelling Rules for Regular Past Tense Verbs ................ F-l
G: Principal Parts of Some Irregular Verbs ......................... G -l
H: Patterns of Irregular Verbs ............................................. H-l
!: Punctuation and Capitalization ....................................... 1-1
J: Lesson Resources ............................................................ J-l
B8L2#1 Vocabulary (Workout schedule) ...................... J-3
B8L2#2 Listening skill (Student Bs Map) .................. J-5
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BOOK 8 LESSON 1 1
Preview Whats new in Lesson 1?
NEW VOCABULARY
10. In what part of the United States are Washington, D.C. and New York?
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 3
EXERCISE B Look at the map of Texas. Repeat the sentences.
4. You can take Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) north from San Antonio to Dallas.
5. IH-35 also goes through Austin.
6 . To get from El Paso to Houston, drive east on IH-10 for about 12 hours.
10. Which road can I take to get to Houston from San Antonio?
EXERCISE C Make sentences about Map 2. Use the words in the box below.
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Adams Ave.
3. From the bookstore, take Jefferson west and turn right on 1st
Street. Go straight for one block to get to the Learning Center.
10. To get to the BX from the dining hall, go north on 1st for two
blocks. Take a right on Washington Avenue and go two blocks. Its
on the corner of Washington and 3rd, next to the commissary.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 5
EXERCISE E Listen to the instructor and mark Map 4.
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EXERCISE B Read the directions and write down where you are on Map 6.
Number 1 is an example.
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EXERCISE D Read the directions and write down where you are on Map 7.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 9
EXERCISE F Fill in the blanks. Use Map 7.
Work with a partner to complete these sentences. Your friend is coming to visit you. You have
to be at the bus station at 9:30 to pick her up. First, you go to the bank at 9:00 a.m. to cash a
check.
1. To get to the bus station from the bank, g o _______________ on Oak Road for
2. Your friend has a headache from traveling. To go to the drugstore for medicine,
and go t o ________________
3. Take your friend to the Holiday Hotel to check in. From the drugstore, go
_______________ blocks to Oak Road. Turn left. Its on the corner of Oak
and 4th.
4. Its now 11:30 and youre both hungry. You eat at Bobs Cafe, then go shopping
at the mall. Now you want to take a walk in Oak Road Park. From Oak and
6 . Now you want to go home. But you need to buy food for dinner at the grocery
_______________ for 3 blocks. Turn left onto Pine Street and park in the grocery
Map 8
Bill: Excuse me, sir. How can I get to the Alamo from Market Square?
Man: Take Commerce Street east. Go about five blocks to Alamo Street. The
River Center mall is on that corner.
Bill: Okay. Where do I go from there?
Man: Take a left on Alamo Street. Go a block or two. Youll see the Alamo on the
right.
Bill: Thank you very much.
Man: Youre welcome.
S2:
Bill: Excuse me, maam, How do I
find the Alamo from here?
Lady: Go up Santa Rosa Street.
Take a right on Houston and SI:
go six blocks. The Alamos on
the corner. S2 :
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 11
Reading Making inferences
1. I studied last night, and I think Ill get a good score today.
a. Youre going to lunch.
b. Youll play football today.
c. Youll have a test today.
d. Youre doing your homework.
2 . Mr. and Mrs. White got their travelers checks this morning, and now theyre
leaving.
4. Joe put on a heavy coat, a hat, and gloves, and left the building.
a. It was summer.
b. It was winter.
c. It was spring.
d. It was fall.
6 . The Johnsons left the store with a couch, an armchair, a coffee table, and two
end tables.
7. George lives near the river, and all his friends visit him on hot summer days.
9. For lunch today, Sam ate two sandwiches, three pieces of chicken, some potato
salad, and some fruit.
a. Sam had a big breakfast this morning.
b. Sam was very hungry today.
c. Sam didnt eat much lunch today.
d. Sam wasnt hungry today at lunch.
10. Sally bought flour, butter, sugar, and chocolate at the store.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 13
Vocabulary Measuring the temperature
Celsius
Fahrenheit (centigrade)
8 . This winter was cold. It fell to -5C. The water in the lake froze.
9. In winter, the temperature in San Antonio is usually between 50 and 60F.
2. You looked at a a. 38 C
thermometer. b. 20 F
77 c. 47 F
a. Celsius
oo 90 b. Fahrenheit 7. You looked at a
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BOOK 8 LESSON 1
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b.
c.
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Listening Skills
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Use the words sunny, cloudy, windy, etc., from below the chart. Tuesday is an example.
SUN TUE
Cloudy
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Si, ' |S Si,
,| S ,| S
EXERCISE B Listen to these words. Show the number of syllables you hear.
Read the sentences on the left. In each one, circle the punctuation marks named on the right.
Youre wrong about that. This morning the major said, 99 Quotation
Captain Andrews wont teach new students next month. marks
frank robert and joe wanted to take a vacation together frank and joe wanted to go
to the mountains but robert wanted to go to the lake frank said why do we always
have to go to the lake lets go to the mountains this year
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 17
Grammar Talking about the future with BE going to
I am
He
She is
It going to leave at 8 :0 0 .
We
You are
They
Im
He is Hes
She is Shes
It is going to... Its going to...
We are Were
You are Youre
They are / Theyre
NOTE: We often say gonna for going to, but we dont use gonna in writing.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 19
Grammar Negating sentences with BE going to
I am
They are
EXERCISE A Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the word in ().
Number 1 is an example.
Number 1 is an example.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 21
Grammar Asking yes/no questions with BE going to
m
EXERCISE A
he going t o leave
Number 1 is an example.
1. Is his plane going to land at 3:00 in the afternoon?
Yes, his plane is going to land at 3:00 in the afternoon.
2.
Yes, the students are going to study for their test.
3.
Yes, Amandas going to get a haircut today.
4.
Thats right. Im going to cook dinner.
5.
Yes, the temperatures going to go below freezing tonight.
6.
No, it isnt going to rain.
7.
No, Bob and Sue arent going to travel by plane.
8.
No, Im not going to eat my apple.
9.
No, our plane isnt going to take off on time.
10.
No, Im not going to buy a new car.
Saturday
Things to do Is Tom going to
have lunch with
9 :3 0 buy groceries Sue today?
EXERCISE C Ask your classmates about their plans. Use yes/no questions.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 23
Grammar Asking wh-questions with BE going to
Number 1 is an example.
Where are Mike and Floyd going to eat? (in the dining hall)
Number 1 is an example.
2
Nora and Jean are going to go to Dallas.
3
They are going to walk to school.
4
Im going to wear my brown jacket.
5
Youre going to travel in California.
6
Fred is going to send the letter.
7
Im going to cook the chicken.
8
Lt Adams is going to fly the newest planes.
9_________________________________________________
Irene is going to put the salad in the refrigerator.
'10_______________________________________________
Our plane is going to leave at 3:25 p.m.
11___________________________________________
Fred is going to write three letters today.
12_______________________________________________
Jim is going to visit his parents in April.
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 25
Writing Sequencing sentences in a paragraph
the hamburger and the soda. Lee ate them. He paid the waiter and left
the restaurant.
The barber said, I cant cut your hair this morning. Can
you come back later, please?
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 27
Grammar Comparing good and bad test scores
good
Kate 21215 98
Lee 30206 93
bad
Scott 30621 83
Tina 30817 62
the worst
Bob 31004 58
EXERCISE A Listen and fill in the blanks. Then repeat the sentences.
Steve: Im going on a trip next week. Im going to fly on Jet Stream Airlines.
2. Which has worse food, the mess hall or the Officers Club?
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 29
Writing Taking notes in a box outline
BOOK 8 LESSON 1 31
Performance Check Classifying vocabulary words
2
Lets get in shape!
VOCABULARY: Were
.. _ out of s h aAn e !.........................................................35
Getting in s h a p e ............................................................ 38
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 33
Whats new in lesson 2?
NEW VOCABULARY
Weight and Height Chart for Women Weight and Height Chart for Men
fe e t/ feet/
meters pounds kilograms meters pounds kilograms
inches inches
John: Look at what this scale says. Im 6 feet tall, and I weigh 200 pounds. Im
overweight!
Mary: Well, Im 5 feet 6 inches tall, and I weigh 139 pounds. Im not overweight,
but I am always very tired at the end of the day. Im not in good shape.
John: Im really out of shape.
Mary: What can we do to get in shape?
John: We need to exercise. Maybe we can go to the gym.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 35
EXERCISE A What can John and Mary do to get in shape? Check the boxes.
With your partner; write five more ways John and Mary can get in shape.
John and Mary think exercises will help them get in shape. There is a
gym nasium near their house. It has a lot of things to help them exercise.
Mary and John want to go to the gym together in their free time. But they
often cant go there at the same time. Compare their schedules below. When can
they be at the gym and work out together?
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They can do sit-ups. They can lift weights.
They can do push-ups.
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BOOK 8 LESSON 2
Vocabulary Getting in shape
Listen to the instructor read Marys workout schedule. Check (%/) the activities she will do on
her chart. Then do the same for Johns chart. The first row in Marys chart is an example.
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
Marys w o rko u t
Friday
do sit-ups
do push-ups
lift weights
walk on the treadmill
run
swim
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Tuesday
Monday
do sit-ups
do push-ups
lift weights
walk on the treadmill
run
swim
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 39
Reading Where are you?
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23rd Street o City Parking
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3 m Doctors Office
24th Street m Hightown Library
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Rosas Restaurant
Main Street Sams Shoe Store
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25th Street
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EXERCISE Read the directions and write down where you are on the map.
Washington Ave.
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EXERCISE Ask for and give directions. Mark the map with the numbers.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 41
Vocabulary What do you have fun doing in your free time?
EXERCISE A Check () what you have fun doing in your free time.
Add 4 more things to the list and then compare your list with a partners.
| | dancing | [ shopping
EXERCISE B Write 4 sentences about what your partner has fun doing.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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a. b. c
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d______ e______ f.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 43
EXERCISE B Describe what each person is doing or trying to do.
Number 1 is an example.
Start SLOWLY! The first day, (3) __________________ for only five
to eight minutes. The next day, you can work for a longer time.
Try not to have more than three days between workouts, or you
will (8 ) _____________________________________
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 45
Ray wants to buy shoes.
begins
forgets
learns
likes
John needs to exercise at the gym.
remembers
starts
tries
wants
Number 1 is an example.
4. tonight /' my /' need /' I /' English /' to /' study
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 47
EXERCISE C Make yes/no questions. Then interview a classmate.
Write two more questions of your own for 9 and 10. Ask your partner all the questions, and
check (t/) the boxes with the answers.
No, I didnt.
No, I dont.
Yes, I did.
Yes, I do.
QUESTIONNAIRE
3. remember / do / homework
9.
10 .
EXERCISE D Choose five items from above and write the questions.
Number 1 is an example.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic: ________________________________________________________________
M ain Idea: a. Pauls wife went to the restaurant.
b. Paul loves his family very much.
c. Paul and his family had a good time on his birthday.
2. Every day, Greg goes to the gym on the base. He puts on his gym clothes and
begins to exercise. First, he does sit-ups. Then, he does push-ups. After these
exercises, he goes outside and runs around the gym eight or ten times. Then,
he goes back inside, and he takes a shower and gets dressed.
Topic: ________________________________________________________________
3. Do you want to be healthy? Exercise helps you get in shape. Go to the gym
after work or school. Walk three miles a day. After you exercise for a few
weeks, you will be in better shape.
Topic: ____________________________________________________________
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 49
Adjectives and their opposites
Read the adjectives in the gray box, then read the six texts. Underline the adjectives and
their opposites in the texts.
2 . ugly child
3. boring sport
4. sick people
5. awful player
6 . unimportant problem
Choose an adjective from the box. Write it in the center of a web. Think of 4 people or things
that each adjective describes. Write those words in the 4 shapes. Show your choices to a
classmate and talk about them. Then do the second web.
EXAMPLE:
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 51
EXERCISE C Read the sentences. Then write them in just one sentence.
Number 1 is an example.
10. Paul took a picture of the moon. The picture was terrific.
EXERCISE E Listen. Write each word in the column with its stress pattern.
EXAMPLE:
direction
KEY
stressed syllable
unstressed syllable
joe saw ray at the bx joe needed to buy tennis shoes because he was learning to play
tennis ray needed new tennis shoes because his were old joe didnt know that ray
was a good tennis player ray wanted to help joe learn and said can you meet me
tomorrow morning on the tennis court joe was very happy about that and said
terrific ill see you there
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 53
Writing Taking notes in box outlines
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 55
Grammar Using possessive pronouns
Its hers.
m
- -
Its his ball. > *
Its her ball. -
Its his.
Its theirs.
To get in shape, Lola and Mike go to the gym three times a week. There, they
work out and play basketball together. To be healthy, they also walk their dogs
every day. Because they walk often, Duke and Red are healthy, too.
Look at the pictures and read the example questions and answers. Then turn to the next
page and look at those pictures. These things belong to Mike and Lola and their dogs.
Answer the questions you hear.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 57
58 AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE
EXERCISE C Listen and change the sentences.
10 . Thats mv radio.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 59
EXERCISE E Fill in t h e blanks with words from the gray boxes.
You will use some words more than one time.
My wife works out w ith _____________ sister, and I work out with
r j -|_
m e n u , ucaCk . workout is different from mine. 1 do
_____________ later.
2. On the first day, the Whites drove for seven hours and then stopped at a hotel
for the night.
a. Greg is a mechanic.
b. Ms. Rivas is a teacher.
c. Gregs studying French, too.
d. Ms. Rivas speaks Italian, too.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 61
5. Fred packed a small suitcase.
6 . Mary gets in her car and drives to the hospital five days a week.
9. Fred and his friends are having a party, and everyone is laughing.
Look at the sentences. Put them in order and write the paragraph.
______ Jane said, Karen, lets study for the test together.
______ Jane said, At your house, Karen. We studied for the last test
at mine.
______ Mark and Ned visited Marks mother at his sisters house.
______ Well then, Ned said, your sister has a very nice house.
______ Mark said, Oh, that house isnt hers. It belongs to my sister
and her husband.
BOOK 8 LESSON 2 63
Dialogs Hows your coffee?
Before class...
Sally: Hows the coffee here?
Jane: Mines fine.
Bob: Really? Mines awful!
Sally: Whys that?
Bob: Its cold and weak.
Sally: Im sorry. Thats too bad. Just leave it. We need to get to class.
After class...
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 65
Preview Whats new in Lesson 3?
NEW VOCABULARY
EXERCISE A Read the sentences. Write T for true and F for false.
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 67
EXERCISE B Listen. Write the phrases and sentences you hear.
1 . _______________________________________________________
2.
3.
4.
5 .
6.
7.
EXERCISE C Fill in the blanks with the phrases and sentences from above.
Read the questions and find the answers on the gray page.
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 69
Vocabulary Finding phone numbers
Jim: In the US, we have two telephone books. They are called the Yellow Pages
and the White Pages.
Lee: Why are there two phone books?
Jim: Because they have different information. You can find the phone numbers
of businesses like stores, fa ctories, doctors offices, and schools in the
Yellow Pages. It has all the business phone numbers you m ay need.
Lee: Oh. Can I find the phone numbers for hotels, restaurants, banks, and taxis
in the Yellow Pages, too?
Jim: Thats right. Now, lets look for your friends phone number in the White
Pages. They have peoples phone numbers and addresses. Youll find the
names in alphabetical order by last name.
Lee: Let me see. Scotts last name is Jones. Heres his number. Its 201-555-
1247.
JONES
JORDAN
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 71
EXERCISE B Fill in the blanks with words from the gray box.
8 . When two people are speaking to each other, they are having a ________
EXERCISE C Match the words on the left with the correct letter on the right.
Number 1 is an example.
Dial 0.
Hang up.
EXERCISE E Fill in the blanks with words from the gray box.
_______________ ten dollars with me, but the book cost $20.99.1 looked again.
I found a _______________ book, but it had a problem. I didnt want to buy it because
bookstore. They have it at a better price. Tomorrow Im going to buy it. Ill
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 73
Grammar Making questions with Whom
Who
do you to?
Whom
Number 1 is an example.
1. To whom_____ Was she writing?
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 75
Reading Making inferences
a. Shes sick.
b. Shes a doctor.
c. Shes healthy.
d. Shes a teacher.
good
2 irregular adjectives:
bad
C-V-C = consonant-vowel-consonant
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 77
Listening Words with two or more syllables
1 . 1 2 3 4 7. .1. 2 3 4
2 . 1 2 3 4 8 . 1. 2 3 4
3. 1 2 3 4 9. 1 2 3 | 4
4. 1 2 3 4 10 . 1. 2 3 4
5. 1 3 4 .
CO
2 11 1 2
6 . 1 2 3 4 12 . 1 2 3 4
1 . 7.
2. 8.
3. 9.
4. 10 .
5. 11.
6. 12.
more awful
than
less upset
beautiful expensive
delicious important
more
1QOC different interesting than
difficult terrific
exciting
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 79
EXERCISE A Repeat these sentences.
3. Mr. Jones was upset about the bad food. (Mrs. Jones, more)
4. Todays test was awful, (last weeks test, more)
Number 1 is an example.
most awful
tne
least upset
beautiful expensive
delicious important
most
the different interesting
least
difficult terrific
exciting
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 81
EXERCISE A Repeat these sentences.
Listen to the sentences and change them. Use the words in ().
2. Lt Kent is the happiest man in the world. (Lt Mitchell, the saddest)
3. Small cars are the least expensive cars, (sports cars, the most)
6 . Apple pie is the most delicious food, (yellow squash, the least)
things?
19 6
+ 17 6 36
36 36
0
1
The answer is 6
Here are seven numbers: 13, 12, 25, 1, 37, 9, and 42.
The answer is
BOOK 8 LESSON 3
EXERCISE B Solve the problem. Write the final answer in the box.
The answer is
The phone
I
You
We may
need more money.
They might
He
She
It
Use may and might to say you are not 100% sure about something.
4. The movie starts soon. We may not have time to eat dinner first.
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 85
EXERCISE B Match the question and the answer.
Number 1 is an example.
EXERCISE C Write answers with mayor might and the words in ().
Number 1 is an example.
2 . Then
3. After that.
4. Then at
5. At oclock,
7. T not
8 . But
9. Later.
10 . At last,
I might
visit my brother next weekend.
What about you?
I may I may
go dancing. go to the gym.
And you? What about you?
I might
need to study for the test.
How about you?
BOOK 8 LESSON 3
Dialogs Can you help me, please?
Read and repeat the dialogs. Then practice saying them with a partner.
Dialog 1 Dialog 2
Mary: May I use your phone? Jeff: I want to make a call to
Japan, but I need some help.
Jane: Sorry. I dont have it with me.
Gary: You can call the operator for
Mary: Where can I find a public
phone? help.
EXERCISE With a partner, write a dialog and role-play it for the class.
The visitor wants to make a local The caller wants to make a local
call on a home phone but doesnt call on a pay phone but doesnt
know the number. He needs to use know the number. There is no
the phone book. phone book.
In a hotel: In a store:
guest customer
clerk sales person
Look at the sentences. Put them in order and write the paragraph.
______ ___ Sgt Berry is going to move to a different Air Force base tomorrow.
______ He called the military travel office the day before yesterday and
made a plane reservation.
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 89
EXERCISE Listen to the paragraph, then punctuate it.
Sunday evening Lee made a long distance call to his family his wife answered the
phone Lee said hi how are you how are the children she said Lee its terrific to hear
from you then Lees son and daughter picked up the phone they talked for about
fifteen minutes
BOOK 8 LESSON 3 91
EXERCISE Use the information in the box outline to write a paragraph.
Nancy has three sons. Their names are Robert, Ronald, and Richard. All of
her sons are military men. Robert is in the Air Force, Ronald is in the Army,
BOOK 8 LESSON 4 93
Preview Whats new in Lesson 4?
NEW VOCABULARY
In the morning...
1. Why does the secretary ask LtCol Day to hold the line?
2. Does LtCol Day speak with the manager the first time he calls?
BOOK 8 LESSON 4 95
Vocabulary Id like to rent an apartment.
fill
.Ml
flowers or vegetables. Yours
has one. You can see it from
your dining room window.
In the apartment...
Manager: Well, what do you think?
LtCol Day: I dont know. Its beautiful, but
the second bedroom is very
small. It wont hold all my
things.
Manager: Well, each apartment also has V1
a big room in the basement.
And theres a gym for , ft
exercising in the basement.
LtCol Day: Good. How much is the rent?
Manager: The rent for this apartment
is $675.
LtCol Day: Not bad.
Outside the apartment...
,
LtCol Day: Okay. Ill think about the
apartment tonight. Ill tell you
tomorrow.
Manager: Thats fine. Call any time
iic a i1HB8
9 ^1
H tomorrow and leave a
message on my answering
machine.
BOOK 8 LESSON 4 97
EXERCISE B Read the ad and fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
SUNNYSIDE APARTMENTS
HAPPY PEOPLE LIVE WHERE THE SUN SHINES EVERY DAY
1. This ad is fo r _______________________________
3. You must pay a _______________ of $675 before you can move in.
4. When y o u _______________ an apartment here, you pay nothing the first month.
8 . Go to th e _________________ to exercise.
EXERCISE D 1 Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right.
Number 1 is an example.
10 . What kind of phone call did you make? j- cold and rainy
BOOK 8 LESSON 4 99
Select the best answer.
a. 1 2 3 e. 1 2 3 i. 1 2 3
b. 1 2 3 f. 1 2 3 j- 1 2 3
c. ]. 2 3 g- 1 2 3 k. 1 2 3
d. 1 2 3 h. 1 2 3 1 . 1 2 3
4. Mark: Did Mr. Cross or Ms. Strict see you come in late?
Mike: No, they didnt. And please dont tell them that I did!
me
him
her
us
Tell (that) you are fine.
them
Tom
the teacher
Deb and Sue
me
him
nci
US
Dont tell (that) the plane departed.
them
Tom
the teacher
Deb and Sue
EXERCISE B Listen to the sentences and change them. Use tell or dont tell.
Number 1 is an example.
Number 1 is an example.
1 .
6.
15
after
Its 15 minutes two.
past
a quarter
>
Use only Its half past five or Its five thirty. Never use half after.
6.
1 . 2. 3.
er
u. b.
EXERCISE G Read the time on the face of each clock. Then w rite it.
fr \1 12
10 2
3
9 2. 3.
.8 4 -
W. .
Change the military times to written times using to, till, until, past or after. Number 1 is
an example.
2. 1525 ___________________________________
3. 2115 ___________________________________
4. 2555 ___________________________________
5. 0705 ___________________________________
ron wanted to call his brother yesterday he picked up the receiver and dialed the
number there wasnt a dial tone he thought his phone was not working then he saw
a letter on the table he opened the letter and read it it said the phone is turned off
until you pay your bill
Hi. This is Jeff Jones. Yes, he is. Ill get him for you.
Is Sam there? Hold on a minute, okay?
EXERCISE A Repeat the dialogs and choose one to role-play for the class.
Dialog 1 Dialog 3
Irene: Hello? Customer: Hello, may I speak with
David: Hello. May I speak with Mr. the manager?
John Barry? Secretary: Ill check. Can you hold,
Irene: Im sorry, hes not here. May I please?
take a message? Secretary: Hes not here. Do you
David: Yes. Please tell him that want to leave a message?
David Smith called. My Customer: Yes. This is Preston
number is 555-3458. Jones. Can he return my
Irene: 5-5-5-3-4-5-8? call? My number is 555-
4040.
David: Thats right. Thanks.
Secretary: Ill tell him, sir.
Irene: Youre welcome. Goodbye.
Customer: Thank you. Goodbye.
Dialog 2 Dialog 4
Ken: Hello? Mr. Green: Hello. May I speak to Mr.
Jane: Hi. This is Jane. Is Ed home? Bowman?
Ken: Hi, Jane. Eds not here right Mrs. Lee: What number are you
now. Ill tell him that you calling?
called. Mr. Green: 555-2225.
Jane: Okay. He has my number. Mrs. Lee: Im sorry. You have the
Ken: Okay. Goodbye. wrong number. This is
555-2224.
Mr. Green: Oh, please excuse me.
R ole-play 1 Role-play 2
Travel agent Richard
The 10 a.m. flight tomorrow is now Call Bob to play tennis on Saturday
at 2:45. Call Mr. Evans to tell him. at 1 0 a.m.
Office worker Jane (Bobs daughter)
Mr. Evans is having lunch. Take a Your father is not home. Take a
message. message.
Role-play 3 Role-play 4
Secretary 1 Man
Mrs. Jenkins called and wants to You have to work late and wont be
see your boss, Ms. Lee, Friday at 1 home for dinner. Call your wife.
p.m. Ms. Lee is visiting the factory Son
all day. Call her.
Your mother went to the store for a
Secretary 2 few minutes. Your dad calls. Take a
Ms. Lee is at lunch. Take a message.
message.
__ Called __ Called
Message:_______________________ Message:_______________________
made things. These were new things that people could use, and
Bell was a teacher. He taught deaf people. These people could not
7 hear. Because these people couldnt hear, they usually couldnt talk.
Bell taught them how to use a new language. This language used the
9 lips, tongue, and throat to make sounds. In 1872, Bell began a school
for the deaf. Later, his school was part of Boston University. At that
Years earlier, when Bell was just eighteen years old, he began to
15 1876, his invention worked. On that day, Bell used his telephone. He
said to his friend, James Watson, Watson, come here! I want you. A
1 . Paragraph 2
2 . Paragraph 3
a. Bells helper was Mr. Watson.
b. Bell worked hard for two years.
c. Bell made and spoke on the first telephone.
d. Bell started the Bell Telephone Company in 1877.
1. In line 2, He refers t o __
a. in a letter
b. over a line
a. He spoke English.
b. He didnt have a family.
c. He didnt like math.
d. He liked his school.
In 1917, Bell made a fast boat that could travel on top of water.
until
Lisa studies math five oclock every day.
till
until
Well be on vacation Sunday, July 31st.
till
8 :0 0 - 11:15 Classes
11:15 - 1 2 :0 0 Lunch
1 2 :0 0 - 3:00 Classes
3:00 - 6 :0 0 Free time
6 :0 0 - 7:00 Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 Study
9:00 - 10:30 Watch TV
10:30 - 7:00 Sleep
I exercise
from 6:00 to 7:00
to
She watches TV from ten until ten thirty.
till
to
Theyre on vacation from Monday until Friday.
till
JUNE
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Lt Jones has a new job and rank, and now he has to move. He didnt learn
about it until June 5th. He has a lot to do. He wont arrive at the new base until
June 15th. Hell rent a car on the 16th and begin to look for an apartment on the
17th. He cant move into the new apartment until the 20th. He starts his new job on
the 23rd and gets his new rank on the 26th. His family wont arrive until the 27th.
Theyll go to a restaurant and have a good time together.
3. I didnt______________________________________ until
% "
I i1 1
3. Mr. Brown goes to the bank every day from 8:00 to 5:00.
Listen to the paragraph and write your notes in the box outline.
19 6
+ 17 6 |36
36 36
0
The answer is 6
The answer is
The answer is
Look at the ad. You want to rent an apartment. Call the manager. Use the words in the box.
1, 2, and 3 bedrooms
New kitchens
1 to 2 bathrooms
RENT JU ST $ 4 9 5 - $ 8 5 0 EACH M O N TH
(Pay deposit of $800 before moving in)
RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS
YOUR NEW HOME IS AT THE RIVERSIDE!
EXERCISE In groups of 3, role-play 3 times till each person plays all parts.
You rented an The boss is not here. Call your worker back.
apartment. You need Take a message. Get Tomorrow is not a
to move in tomorrow. the callers number. good day to take a
Call your boss to ask vacation day. Find
for a vacation day another day.
tomorrow.
EXERCISE B | Use the words from the gray box to complete the sentences.
EXERCISE D Read the time on the face of each clock and write it.
1. ugly a. most
2 . sick b. east
3. land c. beautiful
4. cheap d. forget
5. remember e. expensive
6 . easy f. difficult
7. worse g- less
8 . more h. better
10 . least j- healthy
BOOK 8 LESSON 5
EXERCISE I Rewrite the sentences using possessive pronouns.
Number 1 is an example.
1. This is Janes hat.
Its hers.___________________________________________
2. This is Bills coat.
3. Both of our grades were good. ________ was 8 8 , a n d ________ was 90.
4. Marvin and Mary both have pets. ________ are cats_________ are dogs.
6 . Jane and Joes house is on the corner. ________ is in the middle of the block.
a. 1 2 3 4 g- 1 2 3 4
b. 1 2 3 4 h. 1 2 3 4
c. 1 2 3 4 i. 1 2 3 4
d. .1 2 3 4 j- 1 2 3 4
4 i\
e. 1 ze~\ 3
A
k. i 3 4
f. 1 2 3 4 1. 1 2 3 4
BOOK 8 LESSON 5
EXERCISE M Use the words in the gray box to complete the paragraph.
a. the least
b. less than
c. least
d. the less
a. worse
b. worse than
c. the worst
d. worst than
a. most
b. least
c. better
d. less
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Jack wants to buy a new car. He is tired of the problems with the one he has
now. He looked at four new cars last week. One of them was cheap, but it didnt look
good to him. He would like to buy a very good new car, but many new cars are very
expensive. He thinks he may buy a Japanese car. They are sometimes cheap, and
they work well.
1 . Mark 5. John
2 . him 6 . them
3. her 7. Bill
4. the teacher 8 . the se:
EXERCISE W Practice a role-play with a partner. Then perform it for the class.
2.
You need to call a Answer the phone
taxi. You are at your job. The
downtown. Ask person wants to
someone to show speak to your
you how to use the friend, but your
pay phone. friend is at work.
Take a message.
3.
A mechanic from
Als Garage calls.
General Allens
car is ready. Take
the message.
5.
4.
Call your husband
Call a travel agent. or wife at work. Tell
You want to fly to him/her you must
Mexico next week. work late today. You
Ask about flight cannot pick him/her
schedules. up until 7 p.m.
The answer is
BOOK 8 LESSON 5
EXERCISE Y Select the best answer.
a. see
b. to see
c. seeing
d. saw
a. grew
b. found
c. hit
d. fell
a. busy
b. healthy
c. cheap
d. terrific
a. important
b. interesting
c. cheap
d. fun
10. Ted and Bob talked to each other on the phone last night. They had a
a. slot
b. conversation
c. change
d. message
12. To make a call on a pay phone, you must put coins into th e --------
a. bell
b. slot
c. block
d. cup
a. who
b. what
c. why
d. whom
BOOK 8 LESSON 5
14. How much is the apartment you have_____ ?
a. for rent
b. to deposit
c. to take
d. straight ahead
15. Dan and Linda work in a _____ They make cars there.
a. basement
b. gymnasium
c. factory
d. conversation
a. shape
b. kind
c. change
d. line
a. grow up
b. take off
c. call back
d. work out
18. Im not sure. Mr. Brown may not be here. Can y ou ___ , and Ill see?
a. hold on
b. take off
c. call back
d. hang up
a. got in shape
b. had a good time
c. left a message
d. returned a call
a. Whom
b. Who
c. What
d. Where
A F
a quarter after / past / till / to (hour).. 4 factory ..................................... ........3
answering machine........................... 4 Fahrenheit (F)......................... ........ 1
apartment........................................ 4 fall - fell (down)..................... ........ 1
area code.......................................... 3 find found........................... ........3
avenue.............................................. 1 follow....................................... ........ 1
e
0 for (distance)........................... ........ 1
basement.......................................... 4 for (time)................................. ........ 1
beautiful......................................... 2 for rent.............................................. 4
be "back............................................ . ^j forget forgot (to)................. .......... 2
bedroom.......................................... 4 free tim e.......................................... 2
be going to....................................... 1 freeway............................................ 1
bell.................................................. 3 freeze froze.................................. 1
b e s t................................................ 1 from (tim e)...................................... 4
Vip+.+pr ..................... 1 fu n ................................................... 2
b lock .............................................. 1 G
boring............................................ ?, garden .................................... ......... 4
busy................................................ 3 get got in shape............... ..........2
C ground................................... ..........1
call.................................................. 3 grow grew......................... ..........1
call b a ck ......................................... 4 gymnasium (gym)................. ..........2
call u p ............................................ 3 H
Celsius (C)....................................... 1 half past (hour)..................... ..........4
centigrade....................................... 1 hang up -> hung u p ............. ..........3
change .......................................... 3 have had a good time........ .......... 2
cheap .............................................. 3 have had fun..................... .......... 2
c o in ................................................ 3 healthy................................. ...........2
comma............................................ 1 hers....................................... ...........2
conversation................................... 3 highway................................. ...........1
corner.............................................. 1 ..........2
D hit h i t ............................... ..........2
degree(s) () ........................................ 1 hold - held ............................. .......... 4
deposit (v ) .......................................... 3 hold on-> held o n ................... ...........4
deposit (n ) .......................................... 4 hold the lin e ........................... ...........4
difficult .............................................. 9, How can I get there?............... ...........1
dining room ........................................ 4 I
direction ............................................ 1 .......... 1
directions............................................ 1 important............................... ...........2
E in (good) shape ....................... ...........2
east(n)(adv) ...................................... 1 interesting............................... .......... 2
exciting .............................................. 2 international........................... .......... 3
exclamation mark............................. 1 J
exercise (n) (v).................................... 9, just............................................ ...........3
exit.................................................. 1 just a minute......................... ...........3
expensive........................................ 3
BOOK 8 APPENDIX A
K return a c a ll.....................................4
kilometer...........................................1 ring rang.......................................3
kind (of).............................................4 road.................................................. 1
L S
land ( v ) ............................................. 1 shut shut.......................................2
least.................................................. 3 sit-up................................................ 2
leave >left a message..................... 4 slot.................................................... 3
less.................................................... 3 south (n) (adv)................................... 1
line (phone).......................................3 straight (ahead)............................... 1
local.................................................. 3 T
long distance.....................................3 take a message.................................4
look f o r .............................................4 take (a right/ a left/ a street)........... 1
?i/i take off>took o f f ............................. 1
make -* made a phone c a ll..............3 tell - told .........................................4
manage.............................................4 temperature..................................... 1
manager...........................................4 terrific.............................................. 2
m ay.................................................. 3 th a t.................................................. 4
message..................... .......................4 theirs................................................ 2
might................................................ 3 theimometer..................................... 1
m ile.................................................. 1 till (time).......................................... 4
mine.................................................. 2 to (time)............................................ 4
minutes after / past (hour)............... 4 try tried (to )................................. 2
minutes till / to (hour)..................... 4 U
miss.................................................. 2 until (time).......................................4
moment............................................ 4 V
more.................................................. 3 w
most.................................................. 3 wait (for).......................................... 4
N watch (n ).......................................... 2
north (n) (adv)................................... 1 west (n) (a d v )................................... 1
O whom................................................ 3
of (north of, etc.)............................... 1 work out (v).......................................2
operator (0 ).......................................3 workout (n ).......................................2
ours.................................................. 2 worse................................................ 1
out of shape.......................................2 worst................................................ 1
P X
page.................................................. 3 Y
park.................................................. 1 yours................................................ 2
pay paid........................................ 3
pay phone........................................ 3
person.............................................. 3
public phone.....................................3
push-up............................................ 2
Q
quotation marks............................... 1
R
remember (to)...................................2
rent (n) (v).........................................4
residence.......................................... 4
PART OF WORD OR
SPEECH STRUCTURE SENTENCE PATTERN LESSON
BE going to
Verbs Imperative Tell him (that) I'll buy his car. 4
tell + indirect object +
that noun clause
Verbs Modals of possibility Your friends may/might be late.
may, might
A a A a A a
B b 3 b & b
C c C c e a
D d D d i
E e E e z &
F f F f 4 /
G g G e Q 9
H h H h if
&T k
I i 1 i 9 l
J i J j $ t
K k K k K k
L 1 L 1 t
M m M m M m
N n N n /! a
0 0 0 0 0 a-
P P P P P P
Q q Q i 2 f
R r R r (I
S s 5 s S
T t T t 7 t
U u U u 2/ u,
V V V V V u-
W w W w W w-
X X X X X K
Y y Y y y
Z z Z z 3 1
English is not spelled phonetically. The same sound is spelled several different
ways. For this reason it is helpful to assign separate symbols to each sound. The
following is the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system. Twenty-four (24)
consonant symbols, eleven (11) vowel symbols, and five (5) symbols representing
diphthongs are used to represent the significant sounds of American English.
These charts are only aids and not to be memorized. However, the students must
be aware of the different sounds represented in these charts. They must be able
to recognize and repeat them accurately.
VOWELS____________________________ CONSONANTS______________________
Symbol Examples Symbol Examples
N he, meet, teach, chief /Pi past, stop, put, paper
hi in, is, sit, big lb/ bed, baby, barber, lab
lei/ day, make, train, vein, steak It/ take, sent, ten, gentle
hi met, let, said, bread Id/ date, student, do, hard
/ae/ cash, half, laugh, hand N car, chemical, recorder, book
/a/ father, far, heart, pot, not /g/ gas, eggs, dog, cigar
hi all, saw, bought, caught /ml arm, my, number, from
lou/ go, know, coat, tow, pole no, line, find, noon
M book, took, good, should /]/ sing, long, wrong, rank
/u/ food, blue, blew, do, soup /I/ well, laboratory, always, let
/A/ cup, son, sun, enough hi read, course, for, write
/ai/ I, nice, tie, buy, by, write hi farmer, affirm, phone, laugh
M noise, boy, point, oil hi very, give, live, seven
/ao/ out, now, town, mouth lei thank, Thursday, bath, north
/9/ ago, alphabet, listen, student /5/ the, this, these, weather
hi her, bird, doctor, earn hi see, this, lesson, tapes
hi zero, rose, blows, dozen
/// ship, nation, should, push
III pleasure, measure, usual
hi have, he, how, hot
/tj/ chair, teacher, picture, march
/d3/ judge, bridge, page, July
/w/ we, walk, wish, away
D! yes, you, yesterday, young
BOOK 8 APPENDIX E
USER NOTES -
V E R B E N D IN G -E D E N D IN G B A S E FO R M PASTTENSE
talk talked
2 consonants CC
want wanted
repeat repeated
2vowels + 1 conso
VVC
nant clean cleaned
add
vowel + y \vl vr -ed T~\l OTT
jjx d y played
study studied
Change y to i
consonant + y Cy and add dry dried
-ed
try tried
PAST
IN F IN IT IV E PAST
P A R T IC IP L E
BOOK 8 APPENDIX H
INFINITIVE PAST PAST
PARTICIPLE
find found found
wind wound wound
bind bound bound
dig dug dug
stick stuck stuck
strike struck struck
Punctuation
A. P E R IO D (.)
B. Q U E S T IO N M A R K (?)
Use a question mark after a question. Sometimes the question may be written
like a statement.
How many children are in your family?
Hes here today?
C. E X C L A M A T IO N M A R K (!)
Use an exclamation mark after words, sentences, or expressions that show excite
ment, surprise, or emotion. Any exclamation, even if not a sentence, will end with
an exclamation mark.
What a game!
Look out!
Do it!
Wow! Oh!
D. Q U O T A T IO N M A R K S ( )
1. Use quotation marks to show the words of a speaker. Theyre always placed above
the line and are used in pairs.
John said, The commissary closes at 2100 hours today.
Where are the children? she asked.
2. If the words of the speaker are divided into two parts, use quotation marks
around both parts.
Do you, she asked, go to the library after class?
3. Use quotation marks around the titles of chapters, articles, parts of books and
magazines, short poems, short stories, and songs.
Last night, I read the chapter Grammar Is Easy in our book. Then, I read the article
Learning English in the newspaper.
C O M M A (,)
Capitalization____________________________________________________
1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence.
The boy stood up and walked outside.
Your book is behind the chair.
2. Capitalize the names of people, cities, states, countries, and languages.
Mark Bill Mary Linda
San Antonio Chicago Houston London
Texas California Florida New York
Spain United States Canada Venezuela
Arabic Chinese Russian English
3. Capitalize the names of schools, streets, buildings, bridges, companies, and
organizations.
Defense Language Institute University of Chicago
Main Street Empire State Building
Golden Gate Bridge Ford Motor Company
General Motors National Football League
4. Capitalize the days of the week, months of the year, and holidays.
Sunday Monday Tuesday
June July August
Christmas Easter Thanksgiving
5. Capitalize titles and military ranks before names.
Gen Roberts Capt Smith Sgt Jones
Professor Land President Lincoln
6 . Capitalize the pronoun I.
I cant go with you.
Im happy to see you again.
7. Capitalize the first word of every direct quotation.
She asked, Can I sit here?"
We saw her, said John, at the university.
BOOK 8 APPENDIX I m m
U SER NO TES -
BOOK 8 APPENDIX J H
- USER NOTES -
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
Friday
Your workout
Hn eif-nns
do push-ups
lift weights
walk on the treadmill
run
swim
BOOK 8 APPENDIX J
Listening B8L2 #2
Lesson 2
Page 41
Student B's map
34th St.
Joes Snack Bar Maple Avenue
Downtown Cinema Q
School CA CO
Gym rci i-a
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Elm St. <N CO
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EXAMPLE:
BOOK 8 APPENDIX J i m
HOMEWORK FOR BOOK 8 LESSON 1
Answer the questions about the chart.
Weather in US cities
January Snow each year
City temperature F in inches
Chicago 21 40.0
Dallas 44 3.1
Houston 51 0.4
Los Angeles 56 0 .0
New Orleans 52 0 .2
1 . better a. south
2 . north b. land
3. worst c. east
4. west d. worse
EXERCISE D Fill in each blank with the correct form of BE going to.
BOOK SCORE
Book 4 78
Book 5 72
Book 6 80
Book 7 85
Book 8 84
T?nnlr Q ftQ
He = ___________________________________________________________________
2. My mother and father bought a new house last month, but they moved to town
before the house was finished. They stayed with me and my wife for a week
before they moved into their new house.
They = _________________________________________________________________
3. My sister sent my mother a postcard from New York. She is on vacation there.
The postcard arrived yesterday. Mother read it to me on the phone last night.
My sister thinks New York is beautiful and exciting.
She = ________________________________:__________________________________
1 . For lunch today, Sam ate two sandwiches, three pieces of chicken, some potato
salad, and some fruit.
a. Sam had a big breakfast this morning.
b. Sam was very hungry today.
c. Sam didnt eat much lunch today.
d. Sam wasnt hungry today at lunch.
2. Burt doesnt like doctors, but he went to see Dr. Sims today.
a. Burt is a doctor.
b. Burt works in a doctors office.
c. Burt is sick.
d. Burt is fine.
In different parts of the world, different money is used. In North America, the
US and Canada use dollars, but Mexico uses pesos. In Europe, England uses the
pound, but twelve other countries use the same money. Its called the euro.
a. quotation marks
1 .
b. exclamation mark
2.
c. comma
3.
d. capital letter
4.
e. apostrophe
5.
f. period
6.
g. question mark
7.
phil and mary were talking about the weather which state has the coldest
weather phil asked alaska said mary one year the temperature fell to 80 degrees
below zero there boy thats cold said phil
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1. Exercise and good food are important for good health. Eating right and moving
your body help you to feel better and live longer. Do both of these things every
day to be healthy.
2 . Exercise is very important. You can do push-ups and sit-ups, or you can play
tennis, volleyball, or any other sport. These things will get you in shape.
These things
3. Some foods are better for us than others. Some good foods are carrots, green
beans, apples, and oranges. They are fruits and vegetables and they make us
healthy. Some delicious foods are cake, pie, and cookies. They taste good, but
may not be the best for our health. The healthy foods are better for us.
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1. At many schools, students play games. They usually play basketball, and they
play it in the gym. But they cant play baseball, football, or soccer inside the
gym. They have to play those sports outside.
Topic: _____________________________________
Main idea: a. Some games are played inside, and others are played outside.
2. Sometimes people exercise and dont know it. Things we do every day give us
exercise. Washing a car for 45 minutes equals playing basketball for 45 minutes.
Walking two miles in 30 minutes equals swimming for 20 minutes. Climbing up
and down stairs for 15 minutes equals running 1 1/2 miles in 15 minutes.
Topic: ______________________________________
dave went to the doctor last year his doctor said you must get in shape dave then
dave asked what can i do doctor his doctor said you can exercise and eat the right
foods now dave is a healthy man he exercises he eats good food and he sees his
doctor two times a year.
John didnt get to work out at the gym, but he got good exercise at the pool.
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Jacob went to the library yesterday. He wanted to get a book. He stayed there
for about an hour. Then he returned to the barracks.
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1. The baseball game started late. The team didnt ______ play before 2030 hours.
a. begin to
b. beginning
c. to begin
a. exercise
b. a good time
c. a good food
3. Sgt Johnson doesnt ______ buy a new car, but he wants to get that beautiful
red one.
a. to need
b. need
c. need to
5. Sam said, Tom, Im leaving the office now. Please dont ______ turn off the
lights.
a. forget to
b. to forget
c. forget
a. want
b. want to
c. to want
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She the post office She see a book she a restaurant
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_______________ to the operator, I want to make a long distance phone call. The
the first three minutes. Then, he (pays)_______________ for his call. Next, he (has)
a. caller / change
b. operator / call
a. cheap
b. cost
5. The teacher said, _____study for the test and youll do well.
a. Might
b. Just
a. hung up
b. hang up
a. finds
b. found
a. change
b. slot
a. coins
b. candy
2 . How do I get to the BX? b. Oh, too late. I just hung up.
4. Does this bus go to 2nd Street? d. Just try to do better next time.
6 . Why are the lights off? f. Just put the coins in the slot.
10 . Are you ready to make the call? j- It might. Bring your umbrella.
2 . With are vou having dinner? __ are you having dinner with?
6 . To __ did Travis give the phone? __ did Travis give the phone to?
7. are you going to town with? With _ are vou going to town?
2. Rod is a doctor.
1. Pvt Bennett went to Dr. Fishers office. He looked at her and said, Pvt Bennett,
youre very sick. Then he gave her some medicine and sent her back to her
barracks. He said, Go straight to bed!
H e = ________________________________________________________________
2. Brians plane left Chicago this morning at 6:30 a.m. Its the same flight he took
a month ago. It arrives at 10:20.
I t = ___________________________________________________________________________
3. Capt Rock wanted to call his brother. He dialed the number many times, but
there was no answer. Then he remembered that his brother was on vacation
and not at home.
he = ________________________________________________________________
Match the phrases on the left with the words on the right.
1 . Some calls are cheaper than a. How much are long distance
others. calls?
2 . Some calls cost more than b. When is it cheaper?
others.
3. Id like to make a long c. Deposit the change in the
distance call. slot.
4. What do long distance calls d. Some calls are more
cost? expensive than others.
5. Put the coins in the slot. e. Some calls are less expensive
than others.
6 . When is it less expensive? f. I want to make a long
distance call.
major spencer needed to make a call from a public phone first he had to find a phone
he looked around but he didnt see one next he walked down to the corner and looked
for a phone there he didnt see one he only saw a bus stop there finally major
spencer walked into the store at the corner and asked is there a phone i can use the
clerk said sure you can use this one just dial 9 to get an outside line
H a r r y : __________________________________________________________
6 . Are hamburgers and fries more delicious than beef and potatoes?
2 . Cake, ice cream, and candy are delicious to eat, but I think__
3. Lisa, Maria, and Rosa are all beautiful women, but I think
4. The Army, Navy, and Marines are all exciting services, but I think
5. Ron, Joe, and Allen were all upset about their bad scores, but I think
8 . Paris, New York, and Tokyo are interesting cities, but I think
The answer is
2 . Now, choose another number between 1 and 10. Follow the directions in
a, b, c, and d above.
The answer is
a. b. c.
d. f.
EXERCISE B Read the time on the face of each clock and write it.
Use to, till, past, and after. More than one answer is possible.
a. b. c.
d. e. f.
a. call
b. wait
c. rent
3. She cant come to the phone right now. Shes sleeping. Can I
a. tell
b. say
c. wait
a. left a message
b. wrote a message
c. found a message
a. hold on
b. wait for
c. look for
a. managers
b. bedrooms
c. deposits
10. Mrs. Smith is renting a new house. She must pay a ______ first.
a. deposit
b. message
c. bell
a. wait for
b. call back
c. hold on
12. Jacks a busy man. H e ______ both the gym and the swimming pool.
a. holds
b. manages
c. looks for
a. moment
b. basement
c. garden
a. for rent
b. rented
c. renting
a. quarter
b. half
c. moment
a. half past
b. half till
c. half
2. 5:30 ____________________________________________________
3. 2:55 ____________________________________________________
4. 6:05 ____________________________________________________
5. 11:15 ____________________________________________________
6 . 3:45 ____________________________________________________
7. 1:25 ____________________________________________________
8 . 12:35 ____________________________________________________
9. 9:10 ____________________________________________________
EXERCISE E Write the message with tell using the person in ( ) parentheses.
Number 1 is an example.
5. I wont buy that shirt because its very expensive, (the clerk)
In big cities, there are many different kinds of apartments. You can rent some
apartments, and you can buy other apartments. You can find apartments that are
just one room, apartments with one or more bedrooms, and apartments that have a
garden on the roof. Apartments with a garden cost more money than others, and
apartments near a park may be the most expensive of all. Apartments with three
bedrooms are more expensive than apartments with one bedroom. The cheapest
apartments have only one room. This room is an all-in-one bedroom, living room,
dining room, and kitchen. In big cities, you can find just the right apartment.
Topic:
EXERCISE G Read the paragraph. Write the topic and select the main idea.
You will never miss important phone calls with an answering machine. An
answering machine answers the phone, speaks a recorded message to the caller, and
then lets the caller record a message to you. When you get back home, you just push
a button on the machine, and it plays back all the messages. The answering machine
also tells you the time and day of the calls. Answering machines will help you
manage your phone calls when you arent at home. Buy an answering machine for
your home.
Topic:
Say the words out loud and circle the number of syllables.
1 . direction 1 2 3 4 8 . apartment 2 3 4
2 . conversation 1 2 3 4 9. person 2 3 4
3. forget 1 2 3 4 10 . gymnasium 2 3 4
4. ring 1 2 3 4 11 . mile 2 3 4
5. quarter 1 2 3 4 12 . remember 2 3 4
i What a day! Nothing went right today, but now I can smile about it.
3 My problems started with the eight oclock bus. It was late and didnt come
until twenty after the hour. I didnt arrive at the office until ten past nine!
5 Then, I got phone calls all morning. They didnt stop for a minute! I didnt go to
lunch until late. Then the restaurant was very crowded. I didnt get my meal
7 until after two oclock, and it was cold when it arrived at last!
The afternoon was not better. I had to make an important long distance call to
9 the manager of a furniture factory in New York. His phone was busy for an
hour. Then when it rang, his secretary said he wasnt there! This is a big
11 problem! He knows the prices of the furniture we want to order. Now I have to
wait until tomorrow to get them. I cant finish the paperwork without them. My
13 manager was not happy about it. He always says, Dont wait until tomorrow
do it today. But this time its out of my hands.
15 I was so glad when the hands of the clock finally turned to five-thirty. When I
got home, I went for a long walk. It was good for me. Now Im relaxed and
17 ready for tomorrow! Tomorrow will be a better day.
Martha
3. Mr. Richardson opened The White Pages and found the name Riley.
a. Hes looking for a phone number.
b. He doesnt like The Yellow Pages.
c. Hes waiting for a long distance call.
d. He doesnt have an answering machine.
6 . Ralph got up from his chair, walked over to the window, and closed it.
a. He
b. He
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chuck and wendy live in an apartment but they want to buy a house yesterday they
looked at a house with three large bedrooms a sunny dining room a big basement
and a beautiful garden chuck said this house is terrific wendy said lets buy it chuck
he said okay what are we waiting for
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Lt Brown: No. I tried to call him at his ____, but no one answered.
Lt Fields: You know, Colonel Green said it was important. He wants the major to
Lt Fields: Hey, for me. Ill help you look for him.
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b. summer
c. winter
d. autumn
6 . T h e_____ fell.
a. student
b. temperature
c. ice
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lieutenant waited outside. When the captain finished, the lieutenant went in.
Number 1 is an example.
EXERCISE F Write questions. Use the question word in ( ) and BE going to.
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My brothers will travel north to Dallas next Saturday, (where)
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Jane and John will leave for their vacation tomorrow, (when)
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Sgt Jones will give us directions to the picnic, (who)
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You are at the dining hall. Its on the corner of Jefferson Street and 3rd Street.
You want to go to the dispensary. Choose the correct directions.
a. Go west two blocks on Jefferson. Turn right on 1st Street and
go straight ahead for two blocks. Its on your left.
b. Go one block west on Jefferson. Turn right and go one block
north to Eisenhower. Cross Eisenhower. Its on your right.
You are at the dining hall. Its on the corner of Jefferson Street and 3rd Street.
You want to go to the Post Office. Choose the correct directions.
a. Go west on Jefferson to 2nd Street. Go north on 2nd Street for
one block. Turn right at the corner and go straight ahead for
one block. Turn right again. Its on your left.
b. Go west on Jefferson. Turn right onto 1st Street. Go
IV2 blocks north. Its next to Base Ops on your right.
a. opposites
b. directions
c. degrees
d. temperatures
a. thermometers
b. blocks
c. corners
d. exclamations
a. glass
b. snow
c. water
d. degrees
a. miles
b. blocks
c. degrees
d. years
a. straight
b. some
c. curved
d. opposite
a. It is the shortest.
b. Its the cheapest.
c. It doesnt work.
d. Its nice to sit on.
11. You can walk to the post office. Walk straight ahead for 4 _____
a. inches
b. blocks
c. degrees
d. freeways
12. Our plane takes off from San Antonio at 2:00 an d_____in Chicago at 4:30.
a. follows
b. takes
c. lands
d. falls
a. miles
b. degrees
c. directions
d. roads
14. Take this highway for 10 miles. Get off at th e _____ to Jefferson Street.
a. block
b. park
c. mile
d. exit
1 . I think he i s _____
a. difficult
b. terrific
c. healthy
d. hungry
2. It will b e _____
a. beautiful
b. healthy
c. exciting
d. heavy
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2. Lt Blue: Good morning, Sir. Lt West and I sent our papers by e-mail. Did
Maj Lee: I got yours, but I didnt g e t________ Please ask her to send it
again.
3. Tom: This gray house is ours. The Andersons live in that white one
Ned: I knew this house was yours, but I thought________ was the
yellow one.
5. Alice: Sam likes his new teacher, but Jan and I dont like
Steve: Oh, I thought all of you had the same teacher. Are you in
different classes?
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1. The baseball game started late. They didnt _____ to play before 8:30 p.m.
a. begin
b. remember
c. forget
d. rent
2. Sgt Johnson doesnt _____ buy a new car, but he wants to get that beautiful
red one.
a. need
b. to need
c. need to
d. to need to
3. Sam said, Tom, Im leaving the office now. Please dont _____to turn off the
lights when you leave.
a. try
b. forget
c. remember
d. want
a. He needs a doctor.
b. He likes all fruit.
c. He buys a lot of apples.
d. He needs more money.
Write the topic and select the main idea of the paragraph._____
Capt White wanted to buy some new furniture for her house. Capt Whites
husband wanted to get new furniture, too, but they didnt have a lot of money.
They went to the furniture store together. They saw a sofa and two tables they
liked. They talked to the clerk and asked, Can we pay a little each month for
the furniture? The clerk said, Sure, no problem! Now they have some new
furniture in their living room.
The topic i s ________________________________________________________
c. The Whites got new furniture now and will pay for it later.
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EXERCISE B Solve the math problem. Write the final answer in the box.
The answer is
2. Jan has lots of money. She buys th e _______________ expensive clothes in the
store.
7. I cant do this problem. Its _______________ difficult than any of the others.
8 . This problem is easy. Its _______________ difficult than all of the others.
9. The customer asked, I dont have much money. Which one of these two books is
expensive than the other?
10. The customer asked, I dont have much money. Which one of these three books
is th e _______________ expensive?
Warren: First, listen for the dial tone. Then,_______________ the coins
2 . Janice was in Dallas, Texas, and she needed to call her mother in Los Angeles,
California.
5. Ms. Owens didnt know the phone number. She had to ask th e _____
a. operator
b. pay phone
c. phone book
d. area code
a. An international
b. A long distance
c. A local
d. A phone
a. bells
b. pages
c. coins
d. lines
a. found
b. called up
c. hung up
d. rang
9. Excuse me. I need to make a call on this pay phone, but I dont have any coins.
Do you have_____ for this dollar?
a. change
b. phone
c. operator
d. slot
10. The sky is dark with clouds and the wind is blowing hard. I think_____ .
12. I cant buy that car. It costs a lot of money. The car i s _____ .
a. cheap
b. expensive
c. busy
d. local
a. page
b. person
c. phone
d. public
a. who
b. her
c. him
d. whom
17. Richard likes all his instructors, but he likes Mr. Miller
a. the most
b. more
c. more than
d. than
a. make
b. may
c. pay
d. call
a. phones
b. slots
c. coins
d. pages
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3. Im calling about the apartment you have for rent. How m any_____ does it
have?
a. managers
b. bedrooms
c. bells
d. residences
4. Mrs. Larson, Ill be back after lunch. Can you take messages for m e _____now
_____ 2 oclock?
a. until / to
b. till / from
c. from / until
d. to / till
5. Did you hear? Jim got a new job! Hes _____a big Chinese restaurant in San
Francisco.
a. managing
b. renting
c. exercising in
d. sitting in
a. moment
b. message
c. deposit
d. dime
a. until
b. for
c. half past
d. minutes to
a. minute
b. manager
c. message
d. moment
a. manager
b. garden
c. rent
d. basement
a. waiting for
b. looking for
c. telling
d. waiting
a. kind
b. line
c. bell
d. quarter
a. until
b. from
c. to
d. then
24. Stacy: Does this house have a family room below the first floor?
Mark: No, it doesnt have a _____
a. basement
b. dining room
c. garden
d. roof
a. look
b. hold
c. open
d. close
Number 1 is an example.
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