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Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a novel n. - a fiction book
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a best-seller n. - a popular book
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a page-turner n. - an interesting book
• ☐ ☐ ☐ thrillers n. - books about crime or espionage (spies)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ curl up with exp. - sit or lie down comfortably while reading something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ loan v. - lend

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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Mr. Evans	Bob

• Mr. Evans is Bob's boss at a travel agency.
• Cheryl is Bob's girlfriend.

1. Why is Bob alone?
   He likes reading alone.
   He had a fight with his wife.
   His friends left to buy newspapers.
   
   
2. What book does Bob have?
   A science-fiction book
   A mystery novel
   A history book
   
   
3. What time of the day is it?
   Morning
   Afternoon
   Evening
   
   
4. How does Bob describe his book?
   Easy
   Long
   Interesting
   
   
5. Mr. Evans says, "A real page-turner." What does this mean?
   It's long.
   It's easy.
   It's interesting.
   
   
6. What type of book does Mr. Evans prefer?
   Fiction
   Non-fiction
   
   
7. What kinds of books does Mr. Evans like?
   Comics
   History
   Romance
   Thrillers
   Mysteries
   Science-fiction
   
   
8. Mr. Evans says, "There's nothing like curling up with a good science-fiction novel." What does this mean?
   He likes reading science-fiction novels.
   He hates reading science-fiction novels.
   He thinks science-fiction novels are boring.
   
   
9. What country does Bob say he is reading about?
   Greece
   Guatemala
   Great Britain
   
   
10. What is Bob actually reading?
    A comic book
    A history book
    A letter from Cheryl
    
    
11. Why is Bob using the history book to hide his comic?
    His friends will laugh at him for reading comics.
    His girlfriend (Cheryl) gets angry when he reads comics.
    His boss (Mr. Evans) will think that he is stupid for reading comics.
    
    
12. What does Mr. Evans want to borrow?
    The comic
    The history book
    A science-fiction novel
    
    

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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.

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• Mr. Evans
  Hello, Bob. Dining alone?
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• Bob:
  Paul and Marie went to get newspapers.
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• Mr. Evans
  Do you mind if I join you?
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• Bob:
  Oh, please, sit down.
• Mr. Evans
  May I ask what you're reading?
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• Bob:
  Um ... A History of the World.
• Mr. Evans
  The bestseller? I'm very impressed. Reading nonfiction over lunch. I hear that it's a very difficult book.
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• Bob:
  Uh, no. It's a pretty easy read. I can't put it down, actually.
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• Mr. Evans
  A real page-turner, huh? Do you think I could borrow it when you're done?
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• Bob:
  Sure.
• Mr. Evans
  I usually prefer fiction myself. You know, thrillers, mysteries... There's nothing like curling up with a good science-fiction novel, is there?
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• Bob:
  You read science fiction, too?
• Mr. Evans
  Don't tell anyone. Are you learning a lot from your book?
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• Bob:
  Uh, yes. I think so.
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• Mr. Evans
  So, tell me what you're reading about right now.
• Bob:
  This part is about Great Britain.
• Mr. Evans
  Really? Do you mind if I take a look?
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• Bob:
  Cheryl hates when I read comics.
• Mr. Evans
  Then I can understand why you can't put the book down. Do you think that I could borrow it, then?
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• Bob:
  I'm still reading this one, but I have another one I can loan you.
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• Mr. Evans
  I meant this one.
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• Mr. Evans
  Oh. Help yourself.
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Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

• Do you mind --- (that)ifwhenwhy I join you?
• May I ask --- (that)ifwhatwhy you're reading?
• Reading nonfiction over lunch! I hear --- (that)ifwhenwhy it's a very difficult book.
• A real page-turner, huh? Do you think --- (that)ifwhatwhy I could borrow it when you're done?
• So tell me --- (that)ifwhatwhy you're reading about right now.
• Really? Do you mind --- (that)ifwhatwhy I take a look?
• Cheryl hates --- (that)ifwhenwhy I read comics.
• Then I can understand --- (that)ifwhatwhy you can't put the book down.
• Do you think --- (that)ifwhenwhy I could borrow it, then?
  

* (that) = "that" is optional.

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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

Bob / sit / alone / read / something / when / Mr / Evans / come / over / join / him

Bob is sitting alone reading something when Mr. Evans comes over to join him.

Bob is sitting alone reading something when Mr. Evans comes over and joins him.

Bob / tell / Mr / Evans / he / read / history / book

Bob tells Mr. Evans (that) he is reading a history book.

Mr / Evans / impressed / because / he / hear / it / difficult / book

Mr. Evans is impressed because he (has) heard (that) it is a difficult book.

Bob / pretend / it / easy / and / say / he / can / not / put / down

Bob pretends (that) it’s easy and says (that) he can’t put it down.

Mr / Evans / admit / he / usual / prefer / fiction

Mr. Evans admits (that) he usually prefers fiction.

when / Mr / Evans / ask / see / book / he / discover / Bob / actual / read / comic

When Mr. Evans asks to see the book, he discovers (that) Bob is actually reading a comic (book).

Bob / explain / Cheryl / not / like / it / when / he / read / comic

Bob explains (that) Cheryl doesn’t like it when he reads comics.

he / then / awkward / let / Mr. / Evans / borrow / book

He then awkwardly lets Mr. Evans borrow [his/the] book.

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.

Paul and Marie went to get newspapers.

Do you mind if I join you?

May I ask what you're reading?

I'm very impressed!

I hear that it's a very difficult book.

It's a pretty easy read. I ... I can't put it down, actually.

Do you think I could borrow it when you're done?

I usually prefer fiction myself. You know, thrillers, mysteries...

There's nothing like curling up with a good science-fiction novel, is there?

You read science fiction, too?

Don't tell anyone. Are you learning a lot from your book?

So tell me what you're reading about right now.

Do you mind if I take a look?

Cheryl hates when I read comics.

Then I can understand why you can't put the book down.

I'm still reading this one, but I have another one I can loan you.

1. Why did Bob lie about what he is reading?
   ↪ Use: I think Bob lied because he was embarrassed that...
   ↪ Use: He probably thought that...
   ↪ Use: Bob likes ..., but Cheryl doesn't want Bob to ..., so ...
2. What kind of books do you usually enjoy reading in your free time?
   ↪ Use: I usually enjoy reading... because...
   ↪ Use: I don't really read for fun, but if I had to choose, I'd probably read...
3. How often do you read? How many books have you read so far this year?
   ↪ Use: I read about... times a week / month.
   ↪ Use: So far this year, I've read... books.
   ↪ Use: Honestly, I haven't read any books this year. I just don't have time.
4. Do you think comic books are real literature? Can you defend your opinion?
   ↪ Use: I think comic books [are/aren't] real literature because...
   ↪ Use: One reason I say this is that...
5. What is your favorite novel and what is it about?
   ↪ Use: My favorite novel is... It's about...
   ↪ Use: I don't really have a favorite novel, but one book I remember is...
6. What is your favorite comic or graphic novel and what is it about?
   ↪ Use: My favorite is... It's about...
   ↪ Use: I've never really read comics or graphic novels.