Listening-----Bus Schedule
Here is a bus schedule at a bus stop.
It has the schedule for 3 buses between 8:00 and 9:30 in the morning.
Bus No.38 has a regular schedule. It comes every 15 minutes.
8:10, 8:25, 8:40, 8:55, 9:10, 9:25.
Bus No.47 comes less often. It comes at 8:20, 8:45 and 9:25.
Bus No.60 is the earliest bus. It comes at 8:05, 8:30 and 9:00.
Questions:
1. — How often does Bus No. 38 come?
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It comes every 15 minutes.
2. — If it's 9:00 now, when does the next Bus NO. 38 come
— It comes at 9:10.
Bus No.38 has stops at the main train station and the airport.
Bus No.60 stops at the main train station, but doesn't go to the airport.
Bus No.47 doesn't go to either the main train station or the airport.
Exercises:
1.
— Which bus go to both the main train station and the airport?
— Bus No.38 has stops at the main train station and the airport.
2.
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If it's 8:00 now, when is the next bus to the main train station?
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The next bus to the main train station comes at 8:05.
3.
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If it's 8:00 now, what is the next bus to the train station?
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The next bus to the train station is Bus NO. 60, which comes at 8:05.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Bus No.38 has a regular schedule.
2. Bus No.38 has stops at the main train station and the airport.
3. Bus No.47 doesn't go to either the main train station or the airport.
4. The last bus to the airport left 15 minutes ago, at 8:55.
Listening-----What Is Lisa Going to Do?
Lisa just returned home from school. This is what she is going to do for the rest of the day.
She's going to clean her room first. It's going to take her 10 minutes.
Exercises:
1.
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What is she going to do first?
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She's going to clean her room first.
2. This is what she is going to do for the rest of the day.
In about 10 minutes, at 4:10 (ten past four), she's going to practice the piano.
She usually practices for about 45 minutes. But today she's going yo practice for an hour.
Next week, there will be a piano competition. So she wants to practice more.
Exercises:
1.
— When is she going to practice the piano?
— She's going to practice the piano in about 10 minutes.
2.
— How long does she usually practice?
— She usually practices for about 45 minutes.
3. She's going to practice the piano in about 10 minutes.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Lisa just returned home from school.
2. This is what she is going to do for the rest of the day.
3. She usually practices for about 45 minutes.
After practicing, she's going to do some homework.
She does homework until dinner time, which is at 6:00.
After dinner, she's going to wash the dishes.
Then she's going to finish her homework.
Exercises:
1.
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What is she going to do after practicing?
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After practicing, she's going to do some homework.
2.
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When is she going to eat dinner?
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She's going to eat dinner at 6:00.
3. After practicing, she's going to do some homework.
She usually does homework from 7:00 until around 8:30.
But she has a lot of homework tonight.
So she may work until 9:00 or later.
Exercises:
1.
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What is she going to do from 7:00 until around 9:00?
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From 7:00 until around 9:00, she's going to do her homework.
2.
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How long does she usually do homework after dinner?
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She usually does homework for an hour and a half.
After finishing her homework, she usually texts her friends.
But tonight, she's going to read.
She's reading a very good book. She started it last week.
Tonight she's going to finish it.
After she finishes it, she'll turn off the light and go to sleep.
Exercises:
1.
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What is she going to do after finishing her homework?
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After finishing her homework, she's going to read.
2.
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What is she reading?
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She's reading a very good book.
3. After finishing her homework, she's going to read.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. After dinner, she's going to wash the dishes.
2. After finishing her homework, she's going to read.
3. She does homework until dinner time, which is at 6:00.
4. After she finishes it, she'll turn off the light and go to sleep.
Vocabulary-----Seasons
Winter is the coldest time of the year.
Winter nights are long and the days are short.
Summer is the hottest time of the year.
Summer nights are short and the days are long.
Spring comes after winter and before summer.
Spring is when trees turn green.
Autumn, or fall, comes after summer and before winter.
Autumn is when trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground.
Some countries have a rainy season.
In rainy season it rains almost every day.
Exercises:
1.
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What is the coldest season of the year?
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Winter is the coldest time of the year.
2.
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What is the hottest season of the year?
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Summer is the hottest time of the year.
3.
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Which season comes after summer and before winter?
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Autumn comes after summer and before winter.
4.
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Which season comes after winter and before summer?
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Spring comes after winter and before summer.
5. Summer is the hottest time of the year.
6. Spring comes after winter and before summer.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Winter is the coldest time of the year.
2. Some countries have a rainy season.
3. Spring is when trees turn green.
4. Summer nights are short and the days are long.
5. Autumn is when trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground.
Vocabulary-----Health Problems
This boy has a broken leg. He can't walk without crutches.
This girl has a sore throat.
She doesn't feel good because her throat hurts.
This girl is vomiting.
She ate something bad so she's throwing up.
This boy has a fever.
His temperature is 39.5 degrees Celsius.
This girl has a headache.
She doesn't feel good because her head aches.
New Words
crutch 拐杖
sore 疼痛的
vomit 呕吐，吐出
throw up 呕吐
Celsius adj. 摄氏的 n. 摄氏度
Exercises:
1.
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Who can't walk without crutches?
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He can't walk without crutches.
2.
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Who ate something bad?
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She ate something bad so she is throwing up.
3.
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Who has a fever?
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This boy has a fever.
4.
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Who has a pain in the back of her head?
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She has a pain in the back of her head.
5. He needs to drink plenty of liquids.
6. He broke his leg in a skiing accident.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. This boy has a fever.
2. This girl has a sore throat.
3. She has a pain in the back of her head.
4. She ate something bad so she's throwing up.
5. He needs to drink plenty of liquids.
Dialogue-----Favorite Seasons
Tom: I really hate this cold winter weather.
Lisa: Really? I don't mind it. It's not so bad.
Tom: First, it's really cold. Second, I don't like the short days and the long nights. It's always dark.
Lisa: Sure, but it'll be over soon. Spring is coming and warmer weather.
Tom: Yes, and longer days.
Exercises:
1.
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What's coming with spring?
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Warmer weather comes with spring.
2. The weather gets warmer in the spring.
Lisa: What about summer? Do you like hot weather?
Tom: I don't like summer weather either.
Lisa: Is it too hot for you?
Tom: Yes, it's too hot. Every day is hot and humid. So I always feel tired and thirsty.
Lisa: Yeah, me too. I take a shower twice a day.
Exercises:
1.
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How often does Lisa take a shower in summer weather?
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She takes a shower twice a day.
2.
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What does Lisa think about summer weather?
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She thinks it's too hot too.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. It's really cold.
2. I don't mind it.
3. Winter has the shortest days and the longest nights.
4. The weather gets warmer in the spring.
Lisa: So which is worse, summer or winter?
Tom: Good question. I guess I prefer winter. What about you?
Lisa: Well, I prefer winter too. I don't mind the long nights.
Exercise:
1.
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Which season do they both prefer, summer or winter?
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They both prefer winter.
2. I don't mind the long nights.
Lisa: Of course the best seasons are spring and autumn.
Tom: Which of those do you prefer?
Lisa: Between those two, I prefer autumn.
Tom: Why do you prefer autumn?
Lisa: I love it when the leaves turn different colors.
Tom: I agree with you. I guess autumn is my favorite season too.
Question:
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Why does Lisa prefer autumn to spring?
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She loves it when the leaves turn different colors.
Lisa: I was surprised, Tom. I thought you would prefer spring.
Tom: Why is that?
Lisa：Everything is young and new in spring, right?
Tom：Well, maybe I'll change my mind.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Everything is young and new in spring, right?
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. They think summer is worse than winter.
2. I guess I prefer winter.
3. Winter has the shortest days and the longest nights.
Bus Schedule
M：Excuse me, when is the next bus?
W：To where?
M：To the train station.
W：Let's look at the bus schedule.
M：Which bus goes to the train station?
W：Buses 38 and 60 both go to the train station.
Question:
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Where does he want to go?
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He wants to go to the train station.
M：It's 8:59 now. So I just missed the NO. 38.
W：Right. It came a few minutes ago. The next bus to the train station comes at 9:00.
M：Yes, I hope it isn't late. The traffic is heavy.
Question:
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When did the NO.38 come?
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It came a few minutes ago.
W：Oh, look, the No. 60 is coming now, right on schedule.
M：Great, thanks for your help.
W：You're welcome. Have a good day.
M：You too.
Question:
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What bus is he going to take?
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He's going to take the bus No. 60.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Let's look at the bus schedule.
2. When is the next bus?
3. Which bus goes to the train station?
4. The next bus to the train station comes at 9:00.
