Sunday, May 25, 2014

ESL-Lab Listening Activities

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Negative Sentence Practice


Make negative sentences.
Example: It is on sale. >> No, it isn’t on sale.
1. She can speak Arabic. >> No, she ...
2. They are full price. >> No, they
3. There was a student in the hall. No, there
4. They were cheating on the test. No, they
5. I want to get a cat. No, I
6. It snows a lot in the winter. No, it
7. She has to leave early. No, she
8. The classes start at 8:15. No, the classes
9. He sold his car. No, he
10. She came early. No, she
11. He could understand everything last night. No, he
12. He should speak to her about it. No, he
13. He will be here tomorrow. No, he
14. You have lived here for two years. No, you
15. He would like to be a teacher someday. No, he


Transportation: Yes/No Questions

yes/no questions.
a. I need to take the #38-Geary bus. → Do I need to take the #38-Geary bus?
1. I have to wait 15 minutes until the next train comes.

2. I should board the Millbrae train or the Daly City train.

3. I can’t take my bike on the train at peak* hours. → *车辆最拥挤的时候horas puntas
4. You would like to get a first-class ticket. →
5. The next train comes at 2:37. →
6. The train runs every ten minutes between 1:00 and 2:00.

Two Shopping Converations




Returning a Sweater
a. Excuse me, I’_ like __ return* this sweater. *bring back
b. May I see your __________, please?
a. The receipt? (发票, recibo) I’m sorry, I _______ bring it with me.
b. I’m afraid* we can’t accept (接受) any returns without a receipt, sir/ma’am. *I’m sorry, but…
a. I see. Well, that’s OK. I’ll come _______tomorrow. I have it at home.





a. Excuse me, do you have these slacks in a 32/32?
b. Just a moment, I’ll check. Why don’t you have a seat? I’ll be back in a moment. (The sales clerk goes in back and comes back out.) You’re in luck. We have a pair. Would you like to try them on?
a. Sure. Where’s the fitting room*? *试衣间, probador
b. It’s right over here. Follow me. (The customer goes into the fitting room.) So, how do they fit?
a. The waist is too tight. Could you bring me a pair of 33/32s?
b. I’m afraid we don’t have any left in that size, sir/ma’am. (= We don’t have any more in that size.)
a. Ah, that’s too bad. Well, thanks anyway.
b. Certainly. Just let me know if I can find you anything else.
a. I will. (=I will let you know. I will tell you.) 

BE ABLE TO, HAVE TO, BE ALLOWED TO

BE ABLE TO, HAVE TO, BE ALLOWED TO

Be Able to Have to Be Allowed To by youreslteacher

Stative Verbs and the Present Perfect

Stative Verbs & Present Perfect by youreslteacher

Things you do when you travel

Things You Do When You Travel by youreslteacher

Present Perfect: Current Situation, Progress, Change

Unit 18 Current Situation Progress Change by youreslteacher

Oprah

Oprah Lesson by youreslteacher

Do you have any Wite-Out? I made a mistake.

Do You Have Any Wite-Out I Made a Mistake by youreslteacher

Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous?

Present Perfect Continuous Exercises by youreslteacher

Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous? Sometimes either one is OK.

Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous by youreslteacher

Which bus do I need to take?

Which Bus Do I Need to Take by youreslteacher

Driving Quiz

Driving Quiz by youreslteacher

Which sign means "Slow. There is road construction ahead"?

Which Sign Means 'Slow' by youreslteacher

Speaking: You want to know where the BART station is.

You Want to Know Where the BART Station Is by youreslteacher

Speaking: BART Schedule

BART Schedule Speaking by youreslteacher

When does the last train leave?

When Does the Last Train Leave by youreslteacher

Speaking: Riding Muni, BART, or SamTrans

Riding Muni, BART or Sam Trans Speaking by youreslteacher

Pre-task: Riding Muni, BART, or SamTrans

Riding Muni, BART, Or SamTrans by youreslteacher

It's clean. No, it's not! It's dirty.

Its Clean No Its Not Its Dirty by youreslteacher

Transportation Conversations

Transportation Conversations by youreslteacher

How often does the bus come?

How Often Does the Bus Come by youreslteacher

Exercises: Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous Exercises by youreslteacher

Unit 14: Present Perfect Continuous

Unit 14 Present Perfect Continuous by youreslteacher

She is a slow worker.

She is a Slow Worker by youreslteacher

Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs

Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs by youreslteacher

How many bedrooms does our apartment have?

How Many Bedrooms Does Our Apartment Have by youreslteacher

We rent a two-bedroom apartment. It is located on…

We Rent a Two-bedroom Apartment. It is Located On by youreslteacher

This person owns your apartment.

This Person Owns Your Apartment by youreslteacher

Yes/No Questions: Are pets allowed?

Pets Are Allowed. Are Pets Allowed by youreslteacher

Deposit Swipe Withdraw Transfer

Deposit Swipe Withdraw Transfer by youreslteacher

on sale : regular price :: insert : ______

on sale : regular price :: insert : ______ by youreslteacher

What has changed in your life over the last two years?

What Has Changed in Your Life Over the Last Two Years by youreslteacher

Office Supplies

Office Supplies by youreslteacher

Office Supplies: Mixed-Up Conversations

Is this it by youreslteacher