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1.6 A New Shirt

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Published: 20 Sep 2021
Level 2 (A2)   |   Time: 2:05
Accent: American, British
Source: American English File

Jenny helps Rob choose a new shirt for his interview.


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  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

  1. ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЛОВНИК і ОСНОВНУ ІНФОРМАЦІЮ

    Важливо прочитати словник і основну інформацію перед переглядом відео. Це покращить вашу здатність розуміти відео. Це також допоможе вам зрозуміти, як нова лексика використовується природно.

  2. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ ВІДЕО

    Коли дивитеся відео вперше, просто намагайтеся зрозуміти загальну ситуацію.

  3. ВІДПОВІДАЙТЕ НА ЗАПИТАННЯ

    Спочатку спробуйте відповісти на всі запитання з пам'яті. Потім перегляньте відео ще раз і спробуйте відповісти на запитання, які ви пропустили.

  4. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ і ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЦЕНАРІЙ

    Перегляньте відео ще раз, читаючи сценарій. Читання і слухання одночасно допоможе вам почути кожне окреме слово і покращити точність сприйняття на слух.

  5. ВИКОНАЙТЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

    Існує кілька різних завдань, які зосереджені на точності сприйняття на слух, вимові, лексиці, граматиці та структурі речень.

Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes Контекст

Rob Jenny
Rob Jenny
  • Rob is a writer who lives in London.
  • Jenny is from New York. She is on a business trip to London.
  • Jenny and Rob work for the same magazine company.
  • Jenny recently met Rob.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas Запитання

  1. Rob is looking for a size _____ shirt.
    small
    medium
    large

  2. Rob buys the shirt _____ trying it on.
    after
    without

  3. The shirt _____ £44.99.
    costs
    pays
    is cost
    is paid

  4. Jenny is talking to _____ on the phone.
    Arnie
    Eddie
    Ollie

  5. Jenny says London is _____.
    cold
    cool
    crowded

  6. Jenny says ______ very polite.
    the people in London are
    her coworkers are
    Rob is

  7. Eddie thinks Rob is Jenny's _____.
    boss
    co-worker
    boyfriend

  8. Eddie is probably Jenny's _____.
    best friend
    brother
    boss
    boyfriend
    husband

  9. Jenny _____ Rob's shirt.
    likes
    doesn't like

Score:


Dialogue Practice 대화 연습 Prática de Diálogo Práctica de diálogo Практика діалогу 1

Directions: Practice reading the script. Then Hide parts of the conversation and try to repeat the script from memory.

Instrucciones: Practica leyendo el guion. Luego haz clic en Hide para ocultar algunas de las expresiones y trata de repetir la conversación de memoria.

Instruções:: Pratique lendo o roteiro. Em seguida, clique em Ocultar para esconder algumas das expressões e tente repetir a conversa de memória.

지시 사항 : 스크립트를 읽는 연습을 하세요. 그런 다음 Hide 를 클릭하여 일부 표현을 숨기고 대화를 기억해서 반복해 보세요.

Інструкції: Потренуйтеся читати сценарій. Потім натисніть Hide, щоб приховати частини розмови, і спробуйте повторити сценарій з пам'яті.



  • Salesperson:
    Can I help you?
  • Rob:
    Yes. What size is this shirt?
  • Salesperson:
    Let's see. It's a small. What size do you need?
  • Rob:
    A medium.
  • Salesperson:
    This is a medium.
  • Rob:
    Thanks. Where can I try it on?
  • Salesperson:
    Oh, the changing rooms are over there.
  • Rob:
    Thank you.
  • Salesperson:
    How is it?
  • Rob:
    It's fine. How much is it?
  • Salesperson:
    It's 44 pounds 99.


  • Eddie:
    So Jenny, what do you think of London?
  • Jenny:
    I love it, Eddie. It's so cool .
  • Eddie:
    What about the people in the office?
  • Jenny:
    They're really nice, and they're very polite.
  • Eddie:
    What are you doing right now? You aren't in the office. I can hear traffic.
  • Jenny:
    Right now, I am standing outside a men's clothing store.
  • Eddie:
    You're what?
  • Jenny:
    I'm waiting for Rob.
  • Eddie:
    Who is Rob? Do you have a new boyfriend already?
  • Jenny:
    Don't be silly. He's just a guy from the office. He's buying a new shirt.
  • Eddie:
    Wait a minute. So you're waiting for a guy named Rob outside a men's clothing store?
  • Jenny:
    Stop it. I don't have time to explain it all now. Oh, here he is now. I have to go.
  • Eddie:
    Okay, have fun.
  • Jenny:
    Bye Eddie. Love you.

Dialogue Practice 대화 연습 Prática de Diálogo Práctica de diálogo Практика діалогу 2

Directions: Practice the dialogue with partners. Replace the [ highlighted information ] with your own ideas.

  • Salesperson:
    Can I help you?
  • Customer:
    Yes. What size is this [ shirt ]?
  • Salesperson:
    Let's see. It's [ a small ]. What size do you need?
  • Customer:
    [ A medium ].
  • Salesperson:
    This is [ a medium ].
  • Customer:
    Thanks. Where can I try it on?
  • Salesperson:
    Oh, the changing rooms are over there.
  • Customer:
    Thank you.
  • Salesperson:
    How is it?
  • Customer:
    It's [ fine ]. How much is it?
  • Salesperson:
    It's [ 44 pounds 99 ].
  • Customer:
    Here you are.
  • Salesperson:
    Thanks.

Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones Побудова речень

Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково



Sentence 1

Rob / want / buy / new / shirt

Rob wants to buy a new shirt.



Sentence 2

Rob / want / know / size / shirt

Rob wants to know the size of the shirt.



Sentence 3

Rob / hold / small / so / salesperson / give / him / medium

Rob is holding a small, so the salesperson gives him a medium.



Sentence 4

Rob / try / on / shirt

Rob tries on the shirt.



Sentence 5

Rob / ask / how / much / shirt / cost

Rob asks how much the shirt costs.



Sentence 6a

shirt / cost / £44.99

The shirt costs forty-four pounds ninety-nine.



Sentence 6b

Rob / pay / £44.99 / shirt

Rob pays forty-four pounds ninety-nine for the shirt.



Sentence 7

Jenny / talk / Eddie / phone

Jenny is talking [to/with] Eddie on the phone.



Sentence 8

Jenny / say / coworker / very / polite

Jenny says (that) her coworkers are very polite.



Sentence 9

Eddie / want / know / what / Jenny / do / right / now

Eddie wants to know what Jenny is doing right now.



Sentence 10

Jenny / tell / him / she / wait / Rob

Jenny tells him (that) she is waiting for Rob.



Sentence 11

Eddie / think / Rob / might / Jenny / new / boyfriend

Eddie thinks (that) Rob might be Jenny's new boyfriend.



Sentence 12

Jenny / hang / up / when / Rob / come / out / clothing / store

Jenny hangs up when Rob comes out of the clothing store.



Sentence 13

Jenny / tell / Rob / he / not / wear / new / shirt / to / interview

Jenny tells Rob (that) he can't wear [his/the] new shirt to an interview.



Sentence 14

Jenny / offer / help / Rob / choose / different / shirt

Jenny offers to help Rob (to) choose a different shirt.



Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

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Clip 1
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Can I help you?



Clip 2
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What size is this shirt?



Clip 3
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Let's see. It's a small.



Clip 4
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What size do you need?



Clip 5
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Where can I try it on?



Clip 6
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The changing rooms are over there.



Clip 7
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How is it?



Clip 8
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How much is it?



Clip 9
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It's 44 pounds 99.



Clip 10
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What do you think of London?



Clip 11
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What about the people in the office?



Clip 12
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What are you doing right now?



Clip 13
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Right now, I am standing outside a men's clothing store.



Clip 14
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Do you have a new boyfriend already?



Clip 15
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So you're waiting for a guy named Rob outside a men's clothing store?



Clip 16
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I don't have time to explain it all now.



Clip 17
0:00 / 0:00

Here he is now. I have to go.



Clip 18
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So? What do you think?



Clip 19
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You don't like my new shirt?



Clip 20
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You can't wear that to an interview.



Script 대본 Roteiro Guion Сценарій

Salesperson: Can I help you?

Rob: Yes. What size is this shirt?

Salesperson: Let's see. It's a small. What size do you need?

Rob: A medium.

Salesperson: This is a medium.

Rob: Thanks. Where can I try it on?

Salesperson: Oh, the changing rooms are over there.

Rob: Thank you.

Salesperson: How is it?

Rob: It's fine. How much is it?

Salesperson: It's 44 pounds 99.


Eddie: So Jenny, what do you think of London?

Jenny: I love it, Eddie. It's so cool.

Eddie: What about the people in the office?

Jenny: They're really nice, and they're very polite.

Eddie: What are you doing right now? You aren't in the office. I can hear traffic.

Jenny: Right now, I am standing outside a men's clothing store.

Eddie: You're what?

Jenny: I'm waiting for Rob.

Eddie: Who is Rob? Do you have a new boyfriend already?

Jenny: Don't be silly. He's just a guy from the office. He's buying a new shirt.

Eddie: Wait a minute. So you're waiting for a guy named Rob outside a men's clothing store?

Jenny: Stop it. I don't have time to explain it all now. Oh, here he is now. I have to go.

Eddie: Okay, have fun.

Jenny: Bye Eddie. Love you.

Rob: So? What do you think?

Jenny: You can not be serious!

Rob: What's wrong? You don't like my new shirt?

Jenny: No way. You can't wear that to an interview. Come on. Let's go back into the store and change it.

Rob: Okay


Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática Граматика (simple vs progressive)

  • IDEA 1 | Use present progressive (be + v+ing) for actions that are happening now and are unfinished.

    • P: Jenny is waiting for Rob.   ( S + be + v+ing )
    • N: Jenny isn't working.   ( S + be + not + v+ing )
    • Q: What are they doing?   ( be + S + v+ing )


  • IDEA 2 | Use present simple for facts or general truths.

    • P: It rains a lot in London.
    • N: It doesn't rain a lot in Las Vegas.
    • Q: Does it rain a lot in New York?


  • IDEA 3 | Also use present simple for habits or usual activities.

    • P: Jenny drinks an espresso every morning.
    • N: Jenny doesn't usually drink tea.
    • Q: When does Jenny usually eat breakfast?


  • IDEA 4 | Also use present simple for state verbs (be, cost, have, know, like, seem, want).

    • P: Rob likes his new shirt.
    • N: Jenny doesn't like Rob's shirt.
    • Q: Does Eddie know Rob?


Grammar Check 문법 검사 Verificação de gramática Revisión gramatical Перевірка граматики

  1. Rob ( lives ) in London.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  2. Jenny ( is visiting ) London.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact  a habit   a state verb ]
  3. Right now, Rob ( is shopping ) .
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  4. He ( wants ) a new shirt.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  5. It ( costs ) 45 pounds.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  6. Rob ( likes ) it.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  7. Jenny ( doesn't like ) it.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  8. Jenny ( is talking ) to her brother on the phone.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  9. She ( talks ) to him every week.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  10. Jenny ( loves ) London.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  11. Her coworkers ( are ) very polite.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  12. At the moment, she ( is waiting ) for Rob.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  13. Rob ( knows ) Jenny.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  14. Rob ( doesn't know ) Eddie.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]

  15. I ( am having ) lunch right now.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  16. I ( have ) lunch at this time every day.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  17. I ( have ) a Samsung phone.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  18. London ( has ) many famous museums.
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  19. What ( are you doing ) now?
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]
  20. What ( do you usually do ) at night?
    [ Because: an action now   a fact   a habit   a state verb ]

Grammar Discussion 문법 논의 Discussão de gramática Discusión gramática Обговорення граматики

Directions: Ask your partner these questions. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.


Q1 | what / time / it / now / ?

What time is it now?

It is ...

   

Q2 | what / you / do / right / now / ?

What are you doing right now?

I am ...

   

Q3 | what / you / usually / do / this / time / ?

What do you usually do at this time?

I usually ... at this time.

   

Q4 | who / you / live / ?

Who do you live with?

I live with ...
I live alone.

   

Q5 | what / she/he / do / right / now / ?

What is she/he doing right now?

She/He is ...

   

Q6 | look / out / window / . | can / you / see / someone | ? / what / she/he / do / ?

Look out a window. Can you see someone? What is she/he doing?

Yes. I can see a (tall/young/??) man/woman/child. She/He is ...

   

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