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 Lesson
14 - How About This?
In this lesson Anna is going to the theater with her
friends. She does not know what to wear. She looks in a
magazine to get help and gets a surprise. |
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Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page. |
Video Script
Anna: Hi, there! In Washington, D.C. people do many things in the evening. They
go listen to music. They eat at a restaurant. They go to the theater.
Anna: Tonight I am going to the theater with my friends. But I don’t know what
clothes to wear. Maybe this magazine can help.
Anna: Her clothes are beautiful! I really want a friend like her to help me.
Anna: Who are you?
Genie: I am Genie! You want help. I am here to help you find the right clothes!
Anna: Awesome! How about jeans and a t-shirt?
Genie: No! Jeans and a t-shirt are too casual. How about something more formal?
Anna: Sure!
Anna: Wow! Genie, this dress is beautiful. But it’s not the right size. It’s too
small.
Genie: Yes, it is too small. But green looks great on you.
Anna: Thanks.
Genie: Take off the green dress. Let’s try a green shirt and a skirt.
Anna: Oh, Genie! This green shirt is too large and this orange skirt is too
orange.
Genie: Yes, the right size for you is medium. Let’s try again.
Anna: Oh, I don’t like this outfit.
Genie: No. That does not match.
Anna: Nothing.
Anna: These clothes are formal: a suit jacket, a dress shirt and a tie! They
look great!
Genie: Those clothes look great … for a man! Something is wrong.
Anna: Let me see.
Anna: There. Now try.
Genie: Oh. Thanks! Now these clothes look great on you!
Anna: They do! Um, Genie, can you put on a gold belt?
Genie: Sure!
Genie: That looks great.
Anna: Can you put on a jacket?
Genie: Why not?
Anna: I love the jacket! How about a hat?
Genie: Why not?
Genie: Mm, take off the hat. That’s better.
Anna: Genie, these clothes look and feel great! Let’s go to the theater!
Genie: Sorry, Anna. I have to help other friends. Go to the magazine if you want
me to help again.
Anna: Thanks, Genie. Sure thing. Goodbye!
Genie: Goodbye!
Anna: There are many places in DC to go for a great evening out! And it’s nice
to have a friend to help me look my best. Until next time! Bye! |
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation. |
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Speaking
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn two ways to make a suggestion. |
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Pronunciation
In this video, you learn about describing clothing with color words. |
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New Words |
- casual -
adj. designed for or permitting ordinary dress,
behavior, etc
- clothes -
n. the things that people wear to cover their
bodies and that are usually made from cloth
- formal -
adj. requiring or using serious and proper
clothes and manners
- large -
adj. great in size or amount
- magazine -
n. a type of thin book with a paper cover that
contains stories, essays, pictures, etc.
- man -
n. an adult male human being
- match –
v. to be suited to (someone or something); to
go well with (someone or something)
- medium -
n. something that is sold in a medium size;
something that is the middle size when compared with things that are larger
and smaller
- music -
n. sounds that are sung by voices or played on
musical instruments
- nothing -
pron. not anything; not a thing
- outfit -
n. a set of clothes that are worn together
- put on -
phrasal verb to dress yourself in (clothing)
- restaurant -
n. a place where you can buy and eat a meal
- size -
n. one of a series of standard measurements in
which clothing, shoes, etc., are made
- take off -
phrasal verb to remove (something)
- theater -
n. a building where plays, shows, etc., are
performed on a stage
- too -
adv. usually used at the end of a sentence or
clause; in addition; also
- wear -
v. to use or have (something) as clothing; to
have (a shirt, pants, etc.) over part of your body
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 Activity
What do you like to wear to go out in the evening? What
are you wearing today? Write about your clothes and
their colors and sizes in the Facebook Comments section
below. Then practice with a friend.
Click
lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
page opens to a new window. |
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Source:
Voice of America |
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