 Lesson
3 - I'm Here!
In this lesson Anna is in her new apartment. She wants to cook dinner.
She tries to call Marsha for help but calls the wrong
number. Marsha tells Anna the location of the
supermarket. |
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Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page. |
Video Script
Anna: I am in my new apartment! Great!
I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.
I want to cook dinner. Oh! Hmmm. Is there a supermarket near here?
Marsha knows. Marsha's work number is 555-8986.
Man: Hello.
Anna: Hello. Is this Marsha? It is Anna.
Man: I am sorry. You have the wrong number.
Anna: Oh. Is this 555-8986?
Man: No. This is 555-8689.
Anna: Oh. Excuse me!
Man: Okay. 'Bye.
Anna: One more time. 555-8986. Please be Marsha.
Marsha: Hello. This is Marsha.
Anna: Yes, Marsha. I want to cook dinner.
Marsha: Excuse me? Anna? Is that you?
Anna: Oh, yes. I am here!
Marsha: Good. You are there.
Anna: I want to find a supermarket.
Marsha: Oh, okay. The supermarket is at 1500 Irving Street. It is near the
apartment.
Anna: Great! Goodbye!
Marsha: Goodbye, Anna.
(Later)
Anna: There is a big supermarket on our street. And Marsha says I am a good
cook! Until next time! Bye! |
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation. |
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Speaking
Listen to the teacher in the video. Use your computer or phone to record
yourself saying the words. Use this video to practice the new words for this
lesson, learn how to answer the telephone, and practice asking for someone. |
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Pronunciation
Practice shortened sounds with the verb BE using this video. |
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New Words |
- cook -
v. to prepare (food) for eating especially by
using heat
- dinner -
n. the main meal of the day
- excuse -
v. to forgive someone for making a mistake or
doing something wrong
- find -
v. to get or discover something or someone that
you are looking for
- here -
adv. in this place or at this location
- live -
v. to have a home in a specified place
- near -
adv. close to something or someone
- sorry -
adj. feeling sorrow or regret
- supermarket -
n. a store where customers can buy a variety of
foods and household items
- there -
adv. in that place or at that location
- want -
v. to desire or wish for something
- wrong -
adj. not suitable or appropriate for a
particular purpose, situation, or person
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 Activity
Do the activity and practice writing the names and
addresses of friends or classmates. 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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