Growing up
LESSON A
Childhood
What's the year?
1. twenty
ten 2010 5. 1982 nineteen eighty-two
2. nineteen oh
four 1904 6. 2006 two thousand six
3. two thousand
eight 2008 7. 2013 twenty thirteen
4. nineteen
seventy-seven 1977 8. 1998 nineteen ninety-eight
Talking about the past
1. Rick
So, Dina, did you grow up here in Miami?
Dina
Yes, I did, but weren't born here. My sister and I Were born in Puerto
Rico,and we moved here when we were
kids.
Rick
Did you study English when you were school in Puerto Rico?
Dina
Yes, we were for a few years-but we weren’t really learn English until
we came here.
Rick
Wow! And now you speak English better than I do-and I was born here!
2. Thomas
When were you born, Grandma?
Grandma I was born in 1929.
Thomas Really? Were you born here in Los
Angeles?
Grandma
No, I weren’t . Your grandfather and I were both born in China.
Thomas So when did you come to the U.S.?
Grandma My family were move here until I was 13
years old.
Thomas Did you go to school in China?
Grandma No, I didn’t. My parents were rich, so I
had to work.
Thomas And when was grandpa born?
Grandma He was born in 1928, but he says he was
really until 1947.
Thomas Why does he say that?
Grandma Because that’s when he met me.
A life story
This is a
picture of my best friend, Mi Young. I took it a few years ago. Mi Young and I
metin 1988. We were very young then
we became friends. Mi Young is a very interesting person. She was born
in Busan, South Korea, in 1984. Her family moved to the U.S.when she was three years old. They lived in
Chicago until Mi Young was fifteen. Thenthey moved to New York City. I cried
for a long time after they moved.
Mi Young
didn’t live in New York long because she came back to Chicago college whenshe
has a eighteen. We were roommates at the University of Chicago four years- job in Phoenix, Arizona, and moved
there. I really miss her! But guess what? Two months ago I got a job there, too. I’m moving there
in two weeks, and I can’t wait!
About you
1. When were
you born? I was born in 1994.
2. When were
your parents born? They are born in UB.
3. Where did
you grow up? I grow up here
4. Who was
your best friend five years ago?
Namarjargal was my best friend five years ago.
5. Did you
ever a child when were you move? No, I
didn't
6. Did you
play video when you were little? No, I
didn't
7. How long
were you in elementary school? I was
elementary school for four years.
LESSON B
Favorite classes
What's the subject?
1A
1. history chemistry economics geography social studies
2. gymnastics dance art track physical education
3. geography computer studies algebra calculus mathematics
4. literature biology chemistry physics science
5. choir band drama orchestra culture studies
1B
Across Down
1. algebra 2. geography
7. track 3. art
8. choir 4. biology
9. history 5. literature
10. drama 6. orchestra
How did we do?
2A
all, lot of, most,
some, few, none
Chemistry English Geography Geometry
Passed 55% 100% 90% 15%
Failed 45% 0% 10% 85%
1. Some
students in the class passed chemistry. A few of them failed chemistry.
2. All of the
students passed English. None of the students failed it.
3. A lot of
the students passed geography. A few students failed it.
4. A few the
students passed geometry. A lot of students people failed it.
About you
1. most of
your friends liked? Most of my friends liked P.E
2. all of the
students hat to study? All of the
students had to study English.
3. a lot of
students hated? A lot of the students
hated geometry
4. some of
your classmates loved? Some of
classmates loved physics.
5. no
students ever failed? No students ever
failed Russian.
6. a few
students were always really good at? a
few students were always really good at math
7. none of
your classmates liked? None of my
classmates liked Algorithim.
8. a lot of
students got good grades in? a lot of
students got good grades in four grades.
9. some
students dropped? Some students dropped
at
LESSON C
Well, actually,..
Correcting things you say
1. A All my friends are bilingual. They all speak
two languages.
Well, not all of them. Josie speaks three
languages.
B that's amazing!
2. A The name of my elementary school was Park
Elementary.
Well,
no I guess I spent some weekends with my grandparents.
B That
sounds like fun.
3. A We moved to Rio de Janeiro when I was ten.
No, wait . I was nine.
B So you were pretty young.
4. A I
was on a swimming team until I was 16
Actually no, I was 18 when I quit.
B
That's the reason you swim so well.
5. A My brother and I had a perfect childhood
Well, not perfect actually M dad lost his job.
B
Really? But you were generally pretty happy, right?
6. A My cousin lived with us for a year-in 2003,
I think
Actually, no it as 2002
B
That's was your cousin Alice, right?
7. A My
favorite teacher in elementary school was Mrs.Santana.
No, wait.. Her name was Mrs.Santos.
B Oh,
Yeah? my favorite teacher was Mr.Stiller.
8. A
When I was little, none of my friends had pets.
Well, at least
most of them didn't.
B But
you had a dog, Right?
9. A I
had black hair when I was born.
Well, actually it was dark brown
B
Really? I was born with no hair at all!
I mean
1. When you
were a child, what was the name of your first professor. I mean, teacher?
2. Were you
six or seven when you started high school. I mean elementary school.
3. In
elementary school, did you have lunch in the school cafe. I mean kitchen?
4. As a kid,
what was your favorite sport. I mean game?
Did you like checkers? I didn't play card.
5. When you
were young, did you play any music, I mean music instrument, like the piano?
About you
1. I started
school when I was three. Actually, no, when I was five.
2. The name
of my elementary school was Park Elementary.
No, wait... it was part.
3. My first
teacher's name was Miss Parker, I mean, Miss Jargalmaa .
4. I always
got good grades in every subject.
Well, actually best grades
5. most of my
childhood friends liked classical music.
Well, no actually hip-hop.
6. When I was
a child, my favorite holiday was Halloween, I mean New Year.
7. I remember
all my classmates in kindergarten.
Well, actually, some of my classmates.
8. A lot of
my friends did gymnastics after school.
No, wait... before school.
LESSON D Teenage years
Small-town story
1B.
1. Kathy Montano interviewed
several people in her town about Kathy
Montano grew up in the small town of
Bagdad, Arizona.
2. Yolanda Sandoval came to
Bagdad when she was a sixth month's
3. Yolanda's father didn't
talk much about his work because he didn't like it
4. On Yolanda's birthday one
year, her mother gave her one year purple party.
5. At the local movie
theater, Yolanda and her brothers saw old cowboys movies.
6. Yolanda studied English
for four years.
When I was a teenager
2A
1. Did you like your
teachers?
I liked all my teacher's except for my
history teacher, Mr. Crown.
2. Did you get along with
your parents?
No I didn't
3. Did you enjoy your high
school subjects?
I enjoys to history.
4. Did you get along with
all your classmates?
No, I didn't
5. Did you and your best
friend do a lot of things together?
Yes, I did. We together a lot of things.
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