ESL Level 2 Podcast

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:03:41 +0000

a. Hello? b. Hello. Is this the apartment manager? a. Yes, it is. b. This is (first and last name) in Apartment 8. I have a problem in my kitchen. a. What’s the matter? b. The sink is clogged. Can you come and look at it? a. Yes. Are you at home right now? b. No, I’m at work, but I will be home at 5:30. a. O.K. I’ll see you at 5:30. b. O.K., thank you.

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:01:10 +0000

Do you… 1. have a bus stop across the street from your house? 2. ride the T to school? 3. walk to school? 4. buy a regular Fast Pass every month? 5. know how to drive? Can you… 6. take the bus or BART to school? Did you… 7. miss the bus yesterday? Do you… a. have a bus stop in front of your house? b. ride the T home? c. walk home every day? d. live near the West Portal Muni station? e. buy a Fast Pass for seniors every month? Can you… f. take the bus or BART to school? Did you… g. miss the bus today?

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:57:58 +0000

a. I live in an apartment. → Do you live in an apartment? b. I am looking for a new place to live. → Are you looking for a new place to live? c. My place is dark. → 1. I can wash my clothes in my building. 2. There is a microwave in my kitchen. 3. My neighbors are noisy. 4. I like my place. 5. My place has a swimming pool. 6. I live near public transportation.

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:55:27 +0000

Mistake: The recording says 2-2082901-1. It should say 2-2082901-2. Bob is different. Make negative sentences. a. Mary lives in a house. → Bob doesn’t live in a house. 1. Mary’s place has a backyard. → Bob’s place 2. There is a T.V. in Mary’s kitchen. → 3. Mary can do the laundry in her house. → 4. There are three bedrooms in Mary’s place. →

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:52:59 +0000

I live in a house. There are three bedrooms in my place. My place has a garage. It doesn’t have a yard. There is a T.V. in my bedroom. There isn’t a dishwasher in my kitchen. I can’t do the laundry in my house. Bob lives in a house. There are three bedrooms in his place. His place has a garage. It doesn’t have a yard. There is a T.V. in his bedroom. There isn’t a dishwasher in his kitchen. He can’t do the laundry in his house.

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:50:10 +0000

1. Do you walk to school? 2. Do you live in a 3-bedroom apartment? 3. Do you ride the T-Third to school? 4. Do you live alone*? *with no person 5. Does BART stop near your place? 6. Can you see the Golden Gate Bridge from your place? 7. Is your home in the Mission District*? (區, barrio) 8. Are you looking for a different place to live? 9. Were you absent (缺席, ausente) yesterday? 1. Do you walk home after school? 2. Do you live in a house? 3. Do you ride the L-Taraval to school? 4. Do you live with someone? 5. Does Muni stop near your place? 6. Can you see the Twin Peaks from your home? 7. Is your home in the Sunset District? (區, barrio) 8. Are you looking for a different place to live? 9. Were you late for class yesterday?

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:46:48 +0000

1. I cook my food in the oven. 2. I sleep in a ________ . 3. I wash the dishes in the _______ . 4. When I eat, I sit on a _________ . 5. I cut meat with a _________ . 6. I eat soup with a __________ . 7. I put milk in the refrigerator, and I put ice cream in the __________ . 8. I put paintings on the __________ . 9. In my living room, both my friends sit on the __________ . 10. When I read at night, I turn on a __________ . In your house, in what room do you ... 1. take a shower or bath? in the bathroom 2. put on your clothes? _______________ 3. brush your teeth? _________________ 4. make dinner? ____________________ 5. eat dinner? ______________________ 6. watch T.V.? _____________________ 7. talk on the phone?

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:43:17 +0000

1. a broom 2. a mop 3. an iron 4. a brush 5. a rag/a cloth Fill in the words. Use the words above. 6. You mop (擦, pasar la fregona) the floor with __ ______ . 7. You iron your shirts with __ _______ . 8. You dry (烘干, secar) or wipe (抹, limpiar) things with __ ______ . 9. You sweep (清扫, barrer) things with __ _________ . 10. You scrub (洗刷, restregar) things with __ _________ .

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:40:45 +0000

a. I have a microwave. → Do you have a microwave? 1. I live in an apartment. 2. I can have pets in my apartment. 3. I would like to move to another city. 4. I am a renter. 5. My place is close to (=near) public transportation. 6. My home has a yard. 7. There is a laundromat near my house.

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:37:46 +0000

simple present: I eat he goes Do I eat? Does he go? present continuous: I am eating he is going Am I eating? Is he going? 1. She (wash) ____________ her hair every other day. (=Mon. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tues. Thurs. Sat.) 2. She (deposit) ____________ her check on Fridays. (=every Friday) 3. a. Where’s Mom? b. Downstairs. She (do) ____________ the laundry. 4. I usually (get) ____________ to school at 7:55. 5. a. Hello, Jimmy. May I speak to your mother, please? b. I’m sorry, but she (feed, 哺育, dar de comer a) ____________ the baby. May I take a message? 6. a. Do you want to come to my place? We can play video games. b. Not right now. I (clean) ____________ the house. Maybe later. 7. a. How often (you vacuum) __________________? b. Every day. a. Really? I only vacuum twice a week.

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:34:56 +0000

a. Do you live in an apartment? → Yes, I do. or No, I don’t. b. Are you a renter*? → Yes, I am. or No, I’m not. *承租人, inquilino, المستأجر, арендатор 1. Do you live in a house? → 2. Do you live in an apartment? → 3. Is your place close to public transportation*? → *公共交通, transporte público, مِتْرُو, أوتوبيس, общественный транспорт 4. Would you like to move to another city? 5. Can you see downtown San Francisco from your living room? 6. Can you have pets* in your home? *宠物, animales domésticos 7. Does your home have a parking place? 8. Is there a laundromat* near your place? *自助洗衣店, lavandería, Лондромет (прачечная), بَغَة

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:31:58 +0000

1. does did 2. is was 3. have had 4. makes made 5. goes went 6. picks picked 7. has had 8. takes took 9. gets got 10. turns turned 1. She turns it off. 2. She goes to bed at 10:00, and she is exhausted. 3. She makes her bed. 4. She gets up. 5. She picks up her children at 2:00, and they go home. 6. After dinner, the kids do their homework. 7. Then she takes a shower. 8. She makes breakfast for her children. 9. She takes her children to school. 10. Then she goes to work. 11. The family has dinner at 7:00.

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Me — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:29:05 +0000

Every morning Mariana’s _________ clock goes off at 6:00. She turns it _______, _____ up, and _________ her bed. Then she takes a _________. After that, she makes __________ for her children. They usually have cereal or ________ for breakfast. After breakfast, she takes her children to ___________. Then she goes to work. Mariana has a part-time job. She ________ work at 8:30, and she gets off at 1:30. She _____ her children _____ at school at 2:00. Then they go home. Every evening, the family has dinner at 7:00. After dinner, the children ___ their homework. They may not (不可以, no pueden, не могут ) watch TV until (直到, hasta, до) they finish their homework. The _____ go to bed at 9:00, and Mariana goes to _____ at 10:00. She is always exhausted. (very tired) Every morning Mariana’s alarm clock goes off at 6:00. She turns it off, gets up, and makes her bed. Then she takes a shower. After that, she makes breakfast for her children. They usually have cereal or toast for breakfast. After breakfast, she takes her children to school. Then she goes to work. Mariana has a part-time job. She starts work at 8:30, and she gets off at 1:30. She picks her children up at school at 2:00. Then they go home. Every evening, the family has dinner at 7:00. After dinner, the children do their homework. They may not (不可以, no pueden, не могут ) watch TV until (直到, hasta, до) they finish their homework. The kids go to bed at 9:00, and Mariana goes to bed at 10:00. She is always exhausted. (very tired)

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:32:47 +0000

What is the contraction? (two words ==> one word) a. I + am = I’m b. I + am + not = __________ c. You + are = __________ d. We + are = __________ e. They + are = __________ f. He + is + not = __________ g. I + would = __________ h. I + will + not = __________ What do you call that? a. small letter a b c d b. a period . c. a comma , d. an apostrophe ' e. a colon : f. a hyphen - g. a capital letter A B C D h. a question mark ? i. a semicolon ; j. an abbreviation Blvd. Dr. Co. Soc. Sec. No. k. a contraction isn't can't

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:27:15 +0000

Repaat. 1. I don’t want to sit next to her. She always (speak) ________________ Chinese, and I want to practice English. 2. Hurry up! The bus (come) ________________! 3. I’m sorry, but I can’t talk. I (go) ________________ to work, and I don’t want to be late. 4. At the end of every semester, the students (take) ________________ listening and reading tests. 5. I (go) _____________________ to bed every night at 10:30 or 11:00. What about you? 6. a. What time do you get off (=finish) work? b. I usually (get off) ______________ at 5:00, but I have to (=must) work overtime* tonight. * 加时, horas extras 7. a. Where (you go) _____________________? b. To work. a. But we aren’t finished yet*! *还没有, todavía, aún b. We can finish tomorrow. 8. a. (you ride) _____________________ the bus to school? b. Sometimes, but I usually walk. I don’t live very far from here. 9. a. Hi, Mary! This is Roland. b. Hi, Roland. Can I call you back later? (更迟, más tarde) We (have) ________________ dinner.

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:24:45 +0000

1. I don’t want to sit next to her. She always (speak) ________________ Chinese, and I want to practice English. 2. Hurry up! The bus (come) ________________! 3. I’m sorry, but I can’t talk. I (go) ________________ to work, and I don’t want to be late. 4. At the end of every semester, the students (take) ________________ listening and reading tests. 5. I (go) _____________________ to bed every night at 10:30 or 11:00. What about you? 6. a. What time do you get off (=finish) work? b. I usually (get off) ______________ at 5:00, but I have to (=must) work overtime* tonight. * 加时, horas extras 7. a. Where (you go) _____________________? b. To work. a. But we aren’t finished yet*! *还没有, todavía, aún b. We can finish tomorrow. 8. a. (you ride) _____________________ the bus to school? b. Sometimes, but I usually walk. I don’t live very far from here. 9. a. Hi, Mary! This is Roland. b. Hi, Roland. Can I call you back later? (更迟, más tarde) We (have) ________________ dinner. 2-100309-2 (Repeat)

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Me — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:10:51 +0000

Repeat. a. Hello. May I speak to Mr. XXX, please? b. I’m sorry, but he is teaching class right now. May I take a message? a. I call my family once a week. What about you? b. I call them every day!

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:20:11 +0000

a. Hello. May I speak to Mr. XXX, please? b. I’m sorry, but he is teaching class right now. May I take a message? a. I call my family once a week. What about you? b. I call them every day!

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:18:19 +0000

Make negative sentences. a. It is Tuesday afternoon. → No, it isn’t Tuesday afternoon. 1. Mrs. Perez is relaxing at home. → No, Mrs. Perez 2. She works for a bank. → No, she 3. She uses a Macintosh computer at work. 4. Jimmy is eating a hamburger. 5. Grandma is sleeping. 6. Dad went to the gas station. 7. Dad can cook well.

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:15:53 +0000

It’s Monday afternoon. Mrs. Perez is busy at work. She works for an insurance (保險, seguro) company. She uses a PC (=personal computer) at work. She finds information on the Internet. At home, Jimmy is eating a sandwich, and Grandma is watching a program. The baby is in his crib. Dad isn’t at home. A half hour ago, he went to the supermarket to buy some groceries. He only buys the food. He isn’t a good cook. Mom can cook really well.

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Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:14:00 +0000

1. I often (get) __________________ to class a few minutes late. The teacher doesn’t like it. 2. She never (get) __________________ to work late. 3. He always (use) _________________ his cell phone in class, and it drives the teacher crazy! 4. I can’t talk right now. I (make) __________________ dinner. I’ll call you back in a half hour, OK? 5. a. Where’s Mary? b. She’s not here. She (work) _________________. 6. Oh, look! The bus (come) _________________. I have to go. It was nice talking to you! 7. I (read) __________________ a wonderful book right now. It’s called Roots. 8. She never (ride) __________________ Muni. She takes BART. 9. The teacher seldom (give) __________________ us tests in this class. 10. You can’t use the restroom. The janitor (clean) _______________ it. 11. He (mop) (拖把,fregar) __________________ the floor every evening. 12. Students often (leave) __________________ food and paper on the desks and floor, and the janitor doesn’t like it. 13. I (go) __________________ to work now. See you later! 14. On Fridays (=every Friday), this building (close) __________________ at 5:00 p.m. 15. In San Francisco, most stores (open) __________________ at 10:00 in the morning. Listen and repeat the sentences above. 

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Me — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:46:58 +0000

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:22:52 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: 2-99i10327-7 These sentences are not true. Make them negative. 1. Jian Xi was born in the U.S.  No, 2. He is a refugee from China.  No, 3. He came to the U.S. for more freedom. (自由, libertad)  No, 4. Jian Xi can speak English well.  No, 5. He has family in Vancouver, Canada.  No, 6. He makes a lot of money. No, 7. He came to the U.S. in 2005.  No, 8. He would like to keep (continue, 继续)working in the restaurant. No,

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:20:57 +0000

September 27, 2009 lev2.podomatic.com document: 2-99i10327-6 Jian Xi Li ______ to the ______ States in 2008. Jian Xi was ______ in Hong Kong, China, and his ______ and children are still there (continue to be, 仍然, sigue siendo). He came here ______ he hoped (希望, esperó) to ______ a good job, but his English isn’t very good ______ now, so he is working as a busboy in a Chinese _____. The pay isn’t very good. If he doesn’t find a better ______, maybe he will move ______ to China.

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:16:04 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: 2-2021005-3A This information is not correct. Write negative sentences. a. Mary takes the L-Taraval to school. >> No, Mary… b. She is a student in Mrs. Seeto’s class. c. She can also take the J-Church to school. d. She leaves her house at 6:15 a.m. e. She is only taking one class. f. Her first class starts at 10:00. g. She was late for class yesterday. h. Mary went to the park after class yesterday.

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:12:40 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: 3494c158-1 How are you related? (近义词) 1. my boy 2. my mother’s brother 3. my wife’s father 4. my girl 5. my father’s mother 6. my mother’s father 7. my son’s wife 8. my son’s boy 9. my sister’s daughter 10. my wife in the past; now we’re divorced ___ 11. my husband in the past; now we’re divorced adult children dead engaged ex-wife husband living wedding 1. child : ___________ :: baby : babies 2. young : old :: child : ________ 3. to die : a funeral (葬禮) :: to get married : a __________ 4. married : wife :: divorced : ___________ 5. married : spouse :: ___________ : fiancé (未婚夫, comprometido) 6. still (仍然, sigue siendo): not anymore :: alive : ___________

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:08:30 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: 2022408-1 Change each statement to a question. I am Am I…? You are Are you…? He is Is he…? She is Is she …? It is Is it…? We are Are we…? You are Are you…? They are Are they…? I was Was I…? You were Were you…? He was Was he…? She was Was she…? It was Was it…? They were Were they…?

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:06:54 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: 2022408-2 Ask a yes/no question. a. Mr. Trego is absent (缺席, ausente) today.  Is Mr. Trego absent today? b. That student is always late for class.  Is that student always late for class? 1. Monday is the first day of the school week.  2. Our instructor is Mr. Trego.  3. Mr. Trego is helping students.  4. We are doing an exercise on the verb ‘to be’.  5. Some students are tired today.  6. I am the first student here today. 

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:04:49 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: 2022408-3 B. Change ‘be’ to past tense. Use the words in parentheses. a. He is absent today. (yesterday)  He was absent yesterday. b. Today you are happy. (yesterday, sad)  Yesterday you were sad. 1. Today is January 21st. (yesterday, January 20th)  2. I am tired this morning. (last night)  3. This year my teacher is Mr. Trego. (last year, Mrs. Seeto)  4. You are a waiter in the U.S. (factory worker, in your country)  5. They are in Level 2 this semester. (Level 1, last semester)  6. It is sunny today. (cloudy, yesterday)  7. He is a busser here. (a construction worker, in Mexico)  8. My hair is gray now. (dark brown, when I was young) 

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Me — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:58:45 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com document: g2020299-1 1 Do you like this class? 2 Do you drink milk every morning? 3 Were you early for class today? 4 Can you swim? (游泳, nadar) 5 Can you type? (打字, escribir a máquina) 6 Did you study English in your country? 7 Do you drink coffee in the morning? 8 Do you have a California driver’s license? 9 Did you ride BART to school last week? 10 Are you engaged? (定婚, comprometido, включено, خاطِب) 11 Are you looking for a job? 12 Were you a factory worker in your country? (工廠民工, trabajador de fábrica) 13 Do you take the #9 bus to school? 14 Do you take a nap in the day? (盹, hacer la siesta) 15 Did you go shopping in Chinatown last week? 16 Are you upset today? (懊惱, apenado, disgustado) 17 Are you employed? (=working) 18 Were you late for class today? 19 Is your place sunny?

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:54:07 +0000

2-2021005-1 a. Rita is a student in Mr. Trego’s class. →Is Rita a student in Mr. Trego’s class? 1. Rita takes the J-Church to school. 2. She can also take BART to school. 3. She usually leaves her house at 9:15. 4. She is taking two English classes. 5. Her first class starts at 10:00. 6. She missed the J-Church this morning. 7. She took BART instead. (反而, en lugar, вместо) 8. She was ten minutes late for class.

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:52:06 +0000

2-2021005-2 1. you how come do school to ? → How do you come to school? 2. time you your house leave (離開, salir de, irse de) what do ? → 3. school get to (到達在, llegar) you do time what ? 4. English classes are taking you many how ? 5. start class your first time does what ? 6. were you today class for late ? 7. where you go do school after ?

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:43:27 +0000

2-2021505working-5 Repeat the sentences about Bob. Bob’s father is dead, but his mother is alive. (活, viva) She can’t see or walk very well. Every day after work, Bob drives to her house. He gets there at 6:00 p.m. Bob buys her groceries. Sometimes his niece goes to visit her, too. a. Do Bob’s parents live together? yes no b. Does Bob live with his mother? yes no c. Does Bob have a car? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t. d. Do you think Bob’s mother is young? Yes, I do. No, I don’t. e. Does Bob work in the day or in the evening? in the day in the evening f. What time does Bob get off work? before 6:00 after 6:00 g. Do you think Bob’s mother wears glasses? Yes, I do. No, I don’t. h. Does Bob have any brothers or sisters? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:40:49 +0000

2-99i10327-1 Repeat after me. The first month of the year is 1_____________ . The second month is 2_____________ . The 3__________ month is March . The 4_________ month is April. The 5__________ month is May. 6_________ is the sixth month, and 7___________ is the seventh. September is the 8_________ month. August is the 9____________ . 10____________ is the tenth, and November is the eleventh. December is the 11___________ month of the year. 11. How many days are there in a year? ___ 12. How many months are there in a year? ___ 13. How many seasons are there? ___ 14. What are the four seasons? Spring, ________, ________. ________ 15. What time does this class start? ________ 16. What time does this class end? _______ 17. What is the weather like today? Read below and circle. Circle one: cold cool mild warm hot Circle one or more: clear/sunny cloudy/overcast raining windy

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:38:12 +0000

2-99i10327-2 What’s your first name? What’s your last name? What country do you come from? Where are you from? What street do you live on? What city were you born in? What is your spouse’s first name? 配偶,爱人, cónyuge When were you born? ____________ ____ , ______ What is your date of birth? What’s your marital status? 婚姻状况, estado civil __ married __ single Are you employed? yes no What do you do? Are you looking for a job? yes no What time do you leave school? What time do you get to school? (到達在, llegar) Are you an only child? yes no *是家里的独生儿子或者独生女儿。hijo único What is your age? (年齡, edad) ___ How old are you? Are you a teenager? yes no (青少年, adolescente) Do you have any family in San Francisco? Is someone in your family moving to the U.S.? Are you a refugee? (難民,refugiado) yes no Are you a U.S. citizen? (公民, ciudadano) yes no Would you like to be a U.S. citizen? yes no Why did you come to the U.S.? Did you come to the U.S. to find work? yes no

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:35:27 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com 2-99i10327-3 1. Robert lives on Valencia St. 2. Robert’s last name is Gonzalez. 3. Robert comes from Nicaragua. 4. He is single. 5. He was born on January 21, 1982. 6. He works. 7. He doesn’t work on weekends. 8. He goes to school at 7:00 a.m. 9. He gets to school at 7:45. 10. He leaves school at 9:45. 11. He is taking one English class. 12. He is ___ years old. 13. He doesn’t have any family in San Francisco. 14. He has family in the Bay Area.

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:33:42 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com 2-99i10327-4 a. She is employed.  Is she employed? b. She gets to school at 7:45  Does she get to school at 7:45? 1. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan.  2. He is a refugee from Iran. (難民,refugiado)  3. Her children can speak English well.  4. Her brother is moving to the U.S. from El Salvador.  5. Her parents baby-sit her child.  6. She came to the U.S. for more freedom. (自由, libertad)  7. He has some family in Australia.  8. She came to the U.S. in 2005.  9. He would like to be a U.S. citizen. (公民, ciudadano) 

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Me — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:31:23 +0000

2-99i10327-5 1. the marital status: married/single, 婚姻状况, estado civil 2. a spouse: husband / wife, 配偶,爱人, cónyuge 3. the freedom: 自由, libertad 4. a citizen: 公民, ciudadano 5. the age: how old, 年齡, edad 6. to leave: 别, 离开,salir, irse 7. a teenager: 青少年, adolescente 8. an only child: 是家里的独生儿子或者独生女儿, hijo único 9. to get to: arrive at, 到達, llegar 10. a refugee: 難民,refugiado

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Me — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:49:43 +0000

Ask me yes/no questions. Read the examples first. EXAMPLES I am single.  Are you single? I live with my mother-in-law.  Do you live with your mother-in-law? a. I feel homesick* today.  ____________________________? (思鄉病, nostálgico, тоскующий по дому, حَنِينٌ إلى الوَطَن) b. I have some grandchildren.  ____________________________? c. I live with my brother.  ____________________________? d. I was born in 1981.  ____________________________? e. I am engaged*. (定婚, prometido, включено, خاطِب)  __________________? f. I am worried* about something today. (擔心, preocupado, потревожено, مَكْرُوب)  ____________________________________? g. A person in my family is pregnant*. (怀孕, embarazada, беременная, حامل)  ___a person ___ your ____________________________? h. I can talk about my family in English.  _____________________ _______________________________?

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Me — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:47:44 +0000

a. Excuse me, could I ask you a question? b. Sure. What’s that? a. Do you have any family here in San Francisco? b. Yes, I do. a. Who? b. I live with my parents. My uncle and aunt live here, too, but not with us. What about you? a. No, I’m the only one here. b. That’s too bad. a. Yeah. Sometimes I feel very homesick.* *思鄉病, nostálgico, тоскующий по дому, حَنِينٌ إلى الوَطَن b. I’m sorry!

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Me — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:44:41 +0000

2-2021505working-3 Make negative sentences. a. Bob is dead.  No, Bob isn’t dead. b. Bob’s parents live together.  No, Bob’s parents don’t live together. 1. Bob’s mother is young.  No, Bob’s mother _____ _________. 2. Bob lives with his mother.  No, Bob ________ ________ ________ his mother. 3. Bob’s father is still* alive. *continues to be, 仍然, sigue siendo OR: Bob's father isn't alive anymore.  No, Bob’s father 4. Bob works in the evening.  No, Bob 5. Bob’s mother can see well.  No, Bob’s mother 6. His mother should drive.  No, 7. His mother buys her groceries.  8. His mother was an only child*. *had no brothers or sisters, hija única 

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Me — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:41:34 +0000

2-2021505working-4 Answer YES with a short answer. 1. Do you feel homesick? (思鄉病, nostálgico, тоскующий по дому, حَنِينٌ إلى الوَطَن) 2. Do you have any grandchildren? 3. Do you live with your brother? 4. Were you born in 1981? 5. Are you engaged? (定婚, prometido, включено, خاطِب) 6. Are you worried about something today? (擔心, preocupado, потревожено, مَكْرُوب) 7. Is your sister your family pregnant? (怀孕, embarazada, беременная, حامل) 8. Can you talk about your family in English?

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Me — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:26:28 +0000

document: 2-2list091502 The bank is closed, but Mrs. White needs some money. She walks up to the ATM (automated teller machine) outside the bank. She inserts her bank card in the slot. She enters her PIN (personal identification number). She presses the “withdraw cash” button. The machine asks her, “Withdraw cash from checking or savings?” She selects the “from checking” button. For the amount, she enters $100. She removes her money.

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Me — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:20:58 +0000

#1 a. Put your card in the slot. b. Here? a. Right. Now enter your PIN. b. OK. #2 a. Cover the keypad with your hand. b. Why? a. So nobody can see your PIN. b. Oh. #3 a. Enter the amount of money you want. b. OK, so I press “eight zero”? a. Right. Now press ENTER and wait for your money to come out.

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Me — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:16:46 +0000

money: cash ATM: money machine to insert: to put in to remove: to take out or take off the PIN: personal identification number the amount: how much/how many 4 digits: 4 numbers to deposit: to put money in to withdraw: to take money out to transfer: to move money a slot: a hole for moey or a card I wish to: I want to, I would like to

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Me — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:13:58 +0000

lev2.podomatic.com 2-2list091501-A Do you? Yes, I do. No, I don’t. Did you? Yes, I did. No, I didn’t. Can you? Yes, I can. No, I can't. Are you? Yes, I am. No, I’m not. Were you? Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t. Is your place? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. Does your place? Yes, it does. No, it doesn’t. Listen and answer YES with a short answer. 1. Do you have a California driver’s license? 2. Are you employed? 3. Do you go to bed at 9:30 p.m.? 4. Are you taking two English classes? 5. Do you exercise every day? 6. Are you upset (懊惱, apenado, disgustado) today? 7. Do you live far (遠, lejos) from school? 8. Can you say “hello” in Mandarin?9. Do you feel homesick (思鄉病, nostálgico) today? 10. Were you here yesterday? 11. Did you graduate from (=finish) high school in your country? 12. Were you late for class today? 13. Did you study English in your country? 14. Is your place sunny?15. Does your place have a back yard?

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:28:24 +0000

Riding the bus. Repeat after me. a) Wait for the bus to come. b) Get on the bus. Step up. c) Deposit your fare. or d) Show your Fast Pass to the driver. e) Look for a seat. f) Then sit down. g) Pull the cord when you want to get off. h) Step down. i) Get off at your stop.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:24:33 +0000

Ask me a yes/no question. Example a. Mr. Trego’s first name is Mark. → Is Mr. Trego’s first name Mark? Example b. He comes from France. → Does he come from France? 1. He lives in Berkeley. → 2. He has a swimming pool in his back yard. 3. His place is small and dark. 4. He can take BART to school. 5. Mr. Trego was born in California. 6. He lived in Mexico for five years.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:22:49 +0000

Make negative sentences. Say no. Example a. Mr. Trego’s first name is Mark. → No, Mr. Trego’s first name isn’t Mark. Example b. He comes from France. → No, he doesn’t come from France. 1. He lives in Berkeley. → No, he ... 2. He has a swimming pool in his back yard. No, he ... 3. His place is small and dark. 4. He can take BART to school. 5. Mr. Trego was born in California. 6. He lived in Mexico for five years.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:20:54 +0000

Ask me a yes/no question. Example a. Maria was a pre-school teacher in Peru. >> Was Maria a pre-school teacher in Peru? Example b. She works in a produce market here. >>Does she work in a produce market here? 1. Her first name is Maria. 2. She is in Mr. Trego’s class. 3. She works as a cashier. 4. She lives on Jones Street. 5. She can walk or take the bus to school. 6. She left school at 1:20 yesterday.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:19:03 +0000

Make negative sentences. Example a. Roland lives in Oakland. → Roland doesn’t live in Oakland. Example b. He was born in Nevada. → He wasn’t born in Nevada. 1. Roland lived on 4th Street for ten years. → 2. He moved to a new place in 1998. → 3. He lives on Mission Street now. 4. His house is small and dark. 5. It has a five-car garage. 6. Roland can take the N-Judah to work. 7. The J-Church stops one block from his house. 8. Roland will move again next year.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:17:37 +0000

Repeat after me: 1. Rogelio comes from Mexico. 2. He came to the U.S. in 2004. 3. He lives on Valencia Street, in San Francisco. 4. He lives in an apartment. 5. It is dark, and it doesn’t have a back yard. 6. Rogelio takes BART to school. 7. His place is one block from a bus stop.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:16:11 +0000

Repeat after me: a. What’s your first name? 1. Which country do you come from? Mexico 2. When did you come to the U.S.? in 2004 3. What street do you live on? on Valencia ( Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive) 4. What city do you live in? San Francisco 5. Do you live in a house or an apartment? in a house in an apartment 6. Is your place sunny or dark? sunny dark 7. Does your place have a back yard? yes no 8. How do you come to school? drives takes the bus takes the J, K, L, M, or N takes BART walks 9. How far is your place from a bus stop? 1 block(s) from... right by... across the street from...

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:14:27 +0000

These sentences are mixed-up. Put them in order, please. Example a. your What’s name? >> What’s your name? b. in level What are you? c. instructor is Who your? *teacher d. you employed Are? e. do street What you on live? f. in city do What you live? g. you do How come to school? h. Where do you after school go?

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:12:28 +0000

Ask yes/no questions. Example a. Roland lives in San Francisco. → Does Roland live in San Francisco? Example b. Roland was born in Idaho. → Was Roland born in Idaho? 1. Roland lived on Levant Street for ten years. → 2. He moved to a new place in 1994. → 3. He lives on Liberty Street now. 4. His house is big and sunny. 5. It has a back yard. 6. Roland can take the J-Church to work. 7. It stops two blocks from his house.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:09:50 +0000

Repeat after me: board bookcase calculator calendar clock computer flag map pencil sharpener projector wheel chair Listen and tell me the word. Example: a. You keep books in it. Answer: a b o o k c a s e b. You use it to sharpen your pencils. c. It tells you the time. d. It shows the months, days, and dates. e. The teacher writes on it. It’s in front of the class. Some are white, some are green, some are black. f. You use this little machine to add (+), subtract (-), multiply (x), and divide (÷). g. It’s a machine that shows pictures on a screen. h. You use it to go on the Internet and find information. i. It is a picture of places, for example, cities, states, and countries. j. Each country has one with different colors. k. People who cannot walk use it to go from one place to another place.

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Me — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:07:40 +0000

Repeat after me: Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, English, French, German, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese What language do they speak in....? a. the United States 1. Korea 2. Russia 3. Vietnam 4. Thailand 5. Burma (Myanmar) 6. Germany 7. France 8. Beijing, China 9. Hong Kong, China 10. Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua 11. Turkey 12. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, & Egypt