1. A: What time is it?

B: It's

o 4:30
.
Play/Stop
2. A: What time is it?
B: It's

o 7:00
.
Play/Stop
3. A: Do you know the time?
B: Sure. It's

o 10:00
.
Play/Stop
4. A: What time is it please?
B: It's

o 2:30
.
Play/Stop
5. A: Do you have the time?
B: Yes. It's

o 3:15
.
Play/Stop
6. A: What time is it?
B: It's

o 6:20
.
Play/Stop
7. A: Do you know the time?
B: It's

o 1:45
.
Play/Stop
8. A: What time is it, please?
B: It's

o noon
. Dinora’s Year in the U.S.

I am in the United States for a year as a foreign exchange student. I am from Brazil,
but I want to learn English. I am a student at a college in North Carolina. The
college is big. There are many buildings. There are two gyms and two cafeterias.
There is only one library, but it has many books. There are five computer labs on
campus. There are a lot of dorms, too. My dorm is a tall building with 20 floors. My
room is on the 15th floor. There are a lot of nice students here, but there aren’t any
from Brazil. I am a little homesick. My classes are okay, but difficult because my
English is not very good yet. My English teacher is from New York. There are 20
students in my conversation class – 5 from Mexico, 4 from Japan, 3 from Korea, 3
from Saudi Arabia, 1 from Poland, 2 from Vietnam, 1 from France and 1 from
Brazil – me! It is nice here right now. There are many benches outside. In the spring
and summer, students sit outside and talk. There is one problem with our school.
There are no parking lots for student cars, so I take the bus.

Writing Note
Singular nouns (one thing) need an article (a, an, the) or other word (e.g., my) in front of
them. Plural nouns (more than one thing) need an s.

Some nouns are proper nouns. Proper nouns are names(e.g., Ann, Brazil).
Be careful! Sometimes there is an adjective (e.g., big) between the article and the noun.
I live in a big house.

Some words can be either nouns or adjectives.

I speak French. (noun)
The French student is here. (adjective)

Dinora ’s Year in the U.S.

I am in Canada for a year to study. I am from Brazil , but Iwant to learn English . I am a

student at a big college inToronto . There are many buildings here. There are twogyms

and two cafeterias. There is only one library , but ithas many books. There are a lot of d

orms on campus. Mydorm is a tall building with 20 floors. My room is on the15th floor

. There are a lot of nice students here, but therearen’t any from Brazil . I am a little hom

esick. My classesare okay, but difficult because my English is not very goodyet. My En

glish teacher is from Vancouver . There are 20students in my conversation class – five f

rom Mexico , fourfrom Japan , three from Korea , three from Saudi

Arabia ,one from Poland , one from Vietnam , one from France andone from Brazil – m

e! It is nice here right now. There aremany benches outside. In the spring and summer ,

studentssit outside and talk. There is one problem with our school .There are no parking

lots for student cars, so I take the bus.

The subject of

 education

is about teaching and learning.

2. The subjects of

 economics, business, and accounting

deal with money and numbers.

3. I study

 literature

. It is about

 stories and books

.
4. When you study

 history

, you learn about the past.

5. I'm interested in people, so I study

 sociology and anthropology

My

name is Laura. I live in Brazil. I'm married.

My

husband's name is Mark. We have two children.

Our

children's names are Linda and John. Linda is 7 years old.

Her

birthday is in December. John is 3.

His

birthday is in July. Mark's parents live with us, too.

Their

names are Robert and Marilyn. Mark is happy because

his

parents are here. And Linda and John are happy about

their

grandparents, too. I am sad because

my

parents live in New York.

What time does Paul get up?

What time do they go to bed?

What time does your class start?

What time do we have the meeting?

What time does she eat dinner?

Martin always does his homework.

It is usually warm in the summer.

I never eat breakfast.

She usually exercises before class.

They often study at the library.

Sometimes we take the bus to work.

I am never late for class.
Vicky has a busy week. From Monday to Friday, she gets up at 6:00 and runs for about
forty-five minutes. At about 7:00, she takes a shower and gets dressed for work. That takes
about thirty minutes. At 7:30, Vicky eats a light breakfast. At 8:00, she's ready to go to
work. She works from 8:30 to 4:30. She usually eats lunch at 12:30. She has a half hour
for lunch.

She gets home at 5:00. In the evenings, she likes to watch TV, read or spend time with
friends. Three nights a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, she takes a yoga class
from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Vicky watches the news at 11:00 o'clock. At 11:30, she goes to
bed.
Walking: It’s Good for You

Let’s face it—our lives are busy. After a long day of work or classes, it’s very easy to skip
exercise. Gyms are expensive and crowded. You need other people to play soccer or
basketball. Some sports use special equipment. So why not walk for exercise? Walking has
important benefits, and it’s easy to do.

First, walking improves your physical health. About thirty percent of deaths worldwide are
from heart disease. Walking lowers your heart rate and blood pressure. It protects you against
heart disease. It also helps to prevent some forms of cancer. And it makes your muscles and
bones stronger. It can also help you lose weight.

Second, walking is good for your mental health. When older people walk, they remember
better. It also helps your sleep. And walking improves your mood. People who walk are
happier.
Third, walking doesn’t cost a lot of money. You don’t need anything special to walk – just some
good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. If you walk at night, wear light colors or carry a
light. Some people use a pedometer (something that counts your steps). A good goal is to walk
10,000 steps, or about 8 km, every day. If you walk, you save money on a gym membership.

It’s easy to start a walking program. If you don’t exercise now or you’re not very healthy, see
your doctor first. If you’re healthy, you can just start walking. After you get dressed and put on
your walking shoes, warm up by walking slowly for a few minutes. Then walk quickly for ten to
20 minutes. Swing your arms and stand up straight. At the end of the walk, you can cool down
by walking slowly.

As you can see, walking is safe, easy, and healthy. You can save money on the gym and on
doctor’s bills. You can lose weight and feel happy. So don’t wait—start walking!

1. Walking is difficult.

True

False
2. It lowers blood pressure.

True

False
3. It helps you remember.

True

False
4. It helps you sleep.

True

False
5. It makes you happy.

True

False
6. It costs a lot of money.

True

False
7. You need special equipment.

True
False
8. It takes an hour a day.

True

False

A: Alberto, where do you work?

B: I work at Atlanta Airport.

A: What do you do?

B: I'm a mechanic. I repair passenger planes and cargo planes.

A: What's your schedule?

B: I work from Wednesday to Sunday, from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A: You get up early! Do you work overtime?

B: Yes, I put in lots of overtime.

A: Do you wear a uniform?

B: Yes, we all wear a company uniform: blue pants and a blue shirt.

A: Do you like your job?

B: Yes, I do. I like it a lot.

1. Does he work at Atlanta Airport?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.
2. Does he fly a plane?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.
3. Does he work on Mondays?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.
4. Does he work overtime?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.
5. Do they wear uniforms?

Yes, they do.

No, they don't.

6. Do they wear white shirts?

Yes, they do.

No, they don't.

7. Does he like his job?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.
Ellen is a flight attendant. She works for Dove Airlines. Sheworks at Denver Airport. Sh

e makes passengerscomfortable. She serves drinks and meals on the plane. Shegives saf

ety instructions. Ellen usually works from Mondayto Thursday. Her shift is from 7:00 a.

m. to 4:00 p.m. Butthere are often delays, so sometimes she works from 7:00a.m. to 7:0

0 p.m. She usually flies from Denver to Seattle.Ellen has a stressful job, but she likes he

r job a lot.

1. Does Ellen work at the Denver Airport?

Yes, she does

2. Does she serve meals?

Yes, she does

3. Does she work for Universal Airlines?

No, she doesn't

4. Does she work on weekends?

No, she doesn't

5. Does she fly from Denver to Miami?

No, she doesn't

6. Do the flights always get in on time?

No, they don't

7. Does she have a relaxing job?

No, she doesn't

8. Does she like her job?

Yes, she does

 . Does

she

work full time?

Play/Stop

Does

he

work on weekends?

Play/Stop

Does

she

use a computer at work?

Play/Stop

Does

he

speak English at work?

Do you work full time? Yes, I do.

2. Do you wear a uniform? Yes,

 I do
.

3. Do they like their job? Yes,

 they do
.

4. Does your job start early in the morning? No,

 it doesn't
.

5. Does she work Monday through Friday? No,

 she doesn't
.

6. Does your boss give you instructions?

 Yes
, she does.

7. Does he serve the food? No,

 he doesn't
.

8. Do passengers tell you about the food? No,

 they don't
.

Ellen is a flight attendant. She works for Dove Airlines. Sheworks at Denver Airport. Sh

e makes passengerscomfortable. She serves drinks and meals on the plane. Shegives saf

ety instructions. Ellen usually works from Mondayto Thursday. Her shift is from 7:00 a.

m. to 4:00 p.m. Butthere are often delays, so sometimes she works from 7:00a.m. to 7:0

0 p.m. She usually flies from Denver to Seattle.Ellen has a stressful job, but she likes he

r job a lot.

Who flies the plane?

 A pilot

.
2. Who repairs engines?

 A mechanic

.
3. Who puts luggage on the plane?

 A baggage handler
 .
4. Who prepares meals?

 A food prep worker

.
5. Who serves meals on planes?

 A flight attendant

.
6. Who checks IDs?

 A security screener

.
7. Who collects parking fees?

 A parking attendant

.
8. Who sells tickets?

 A ticket agent

A:
 What time
do you begin work? B: At 7:00 a.m.
2. A:
 What
do you wear? B: A blue uniform.
3. A:
 Where
does she work? B: At the airport in Brasilia.
4. A:
 How many
hours does he work? B: Fifty hours a week.
5. A:
 Who
do you work with? B: Ann Martin.
6. A:
 When
do you take a break? B: In the afternoon.
7. A:
 What
does he do? B: He's a mechanic.
8. A:
 Where
do they put the luggage? B: In the cargo hold of the
 Security Screeners

Security screeners have a very important job. They make sure that dangerous objects do not
get on a plane. Screeners check luggage, and they also check passengers. The luggage
moves through a machine. The machine shows the objects inside bags. A screener watches
the monitor and stops any luggage with something suspicious inside. Sometimes screeners
take the luggage to a table and go through it. Other screeners look at the passengers. In
some countries, the passengers usually go through another machine called a body scanner.
This machine shows things on the passenger's body. Sometimes screeners pull a passenger
aside and check for objects.

Because most airports are open 24 hours a day, security screeners usually work unusual
hours, and often work overtime. They need to pass credit and criminal background checks.
In most places, screeners have some training in a classroom and then more training on the
job.

1. Guns are not safe. They are

 dangerous
.
2. I need to
 check
my bag. I can't find my wallet.
3. Another word for thing is
 object
.
4. A
 monitor
is a screen, like a computer screen.
5. I don't know that man. His actions are
 suspicious
. I can call the police.
6. A
 body scanner
shows things on your body.
7. My teacher sometimes needs to
 pull aside
a student and talk to them one-on-one.
8. A
 credit check
looks at how you handle money.
9. A
 criminal background check
shows your crimes. If you break laws, this shows it.
10. People learn things in school and also in
 training
.
The teacher gave us an assignment.

I called her to ask a question.

He talked to me after class.

Julie visited him in the hospital.

I'm going to teach them about computers.

The office is going to email me next week.

I'm going to meet you in the library.

We're going to see it tomorrow.

Five years from now I will still be studying.

I'd like to become a lawyer.

I'd like to specialize in cyberlaw.

I'll probably be married.

I want about three kids.

And most of all I just want to enjoy my life.

Hello. My name is Mia. I am from China. My husband works for a large international company.
We live in the United States. I study English at a small private school. My daughter attends
public school. I sometimes get together with the other mothers and we talk about our
children.
The average person doesn't sleep (not sleep) nine hours a night.

The typical American

doesn't speak

(not speak) two languages.

The average family

doesn't have

(not have) four children.

The average American

doesn't drink

(not drink) tea for breakfast.

The typical American

doesn't walk

(not walk) to work.

The average American

doesn't exercise

(not exercise) every day.

The average worker

doesn't earn

(not earn) $50,000 a year.

Most American women (has)

have

high school diplomas.

The average American woman (have)

doesn't have

a college degree.

The average salary for women (be)

is

$37,790.

Most American women (earn)

don't earn

more than $40,000 a year.

More than half of the women in the United States (work)

work

full time.

The average American woman (vote)

votes

in major elections.
The average American woman (get)

gets

married at 27 years of age.

Some women (volunteer)

volunteer

in their communities.