Listening: The Jacksons (Hobbies)
The Jackson’s apartment is fairly large.
It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
There is also a large living room.
There’s a piano in the living room.
Their mother, Helen, can play the piano.
She can play fairly well.
Their father, Bill, likes to sing.
But he doesn’t sing very well.
Lisa loves music.
She plays the violin.
She practices every day.
With practice, she’s getting better.
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Listening: The Jacksons (Jobs)
Lisa’s parents both have jobs.
They are English teachers.
Her mother teaches English to children.
Her father teaches English to adults.
They both teach at schools.
They don’t teach at the same school.
Helen teaches at a primary school.
Her students are between 7 and 9 years old.
Bill teaches in a small university.
His students are at least 18 years old.
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Vocabulary: Types of Rooms
A bedroom.
People sleep in a bedroom.
A bathroom.
People take baths in a bathroom.
A living room.
People watch television in a living room.
A kitchen.
People cook food in a kitchen.
A dining room.
People eat food in a dining room.
This side.
The boy is on this side of the table.
The other side.
The girl is on the other side of the table.
The same side.
They are on the same side of the street.
The opposite side.
They are on opposite sides of the street.
Next to.
They are standing next to each other.
Across from.
They are sitting across from each other.
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Vocabulary: Daily Actions
Buy it.
She’s buying a dress.
Sell it.
This shop sells flowers.
Pay someone.
Pay the taxi driver.
Give it.
Give money to someone.
Steal it.
He is stealing her phone.
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Dialogue: Classes & Interests
Lisa: Good morning, Tom. How are you today?
Tom: Good morning, Lisa. I’m fine. I like this sunny weather.
Lisa: Me too, what’s your first class today?
Tom: My first class is math.
Lisa: Do you like math?
Tom: Yes, I do. What about you?
Lisa: No, I don’t. I’m not very good at math.
Tom: What are you good at?
Lisa: I’m good at languages.
Tom: Do you read a lot?
Lisa: Yes, I do. I love to read.
Tom: Anything else?
Lisa: Not really. What about you? What are you good at?
Tom: I can play basketball; I really like it.
Lisa: You are tall, so that’s good, right?
Tom: Yes, I’m tall. But I’m also fast.
Tom: Do you like sports?
Lisa: Not so much.
Tom: What do you like?
Lisa: I love music. I play the violin.
Tom: Are you good at it?
Lisa: No, not yet. But I practice every day. I’m getting better.
Tom: Great.
Lisa: OK, see you later, Tom.
Tom: Bye, Lisa.
Lisa: Hi, Tom.
Tom: Hi, Lisa.
Lisa: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Tom: No, I don’t. I don’t have any brothers or sisters.
Lisa; Do you have a pet?
Tom: A pet? Do you mean a dog or cat?
Lisa: Yes, we have a dog.
Tom: We have a cat.
Lisa: Oh, I like cats, but my mum doesn’t.
Lisa: What’s your cat’s name?
Tom; Its name is Mimi.
Lisa: Oh, it’s a girl cat.
Tom: Yes, that’s right.
Lisa: What does Mimi like to do?
Tom: She likes to sleep. She sleeps a lot.
Lisa: Do you have a picture of it?
Tom: Yes, I have a picture on my phone.
Lisa: Wow, she is a beautiful cat.
Tom: Thanks, I think so too.
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Letters & Numbers: Months of the Year
There are seven days in a week.
There are 24 hours in a day.
If today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday.
If today is Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday.
If today is Thursday, the day before yesterday was Tuesday.
If today is Thursday, the day after tomorrow is Saturday.
If today is Friday, the weekend begins tomorrow.
If today is Saturday, Thursday was 2 days ago.
If today is Friday, Sunday is the day after tomorrow.
If today is Friday, next Monday is 3 days from now.
There are 12 months in a year.
January is the first month of the year.
February is the second month of the year.
March is the third month of the year.
April comes after March and before May.
May is the fifth month of the year.
June is the sixth month of the year.
July comes after June.
August and September are the eighth and ninth of the year.
October comes after September and before November.
November is the 11th month of the year.
December is the 12th and last month of the year.