A Fun Day

Activity 1.

Listen to the file.



Activity 2.

Listening Comprehension. Answer the following questions.


1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?
A. to the park
B. to the movies
C. to the swimming pool

2. Who are they going with?
A. the girl's mother
B. the girl's best friend
C. the girl's older brother

3. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave?
A. 9:30 AM
B. 12:45 PM
C. 2:00 PM

4. What does the girl want to do later?
A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store.
B. She wants to swim at the park.
C. She wants to go down to the beach.

5. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?
A. go to a restaurant
B. watch a fireworks display
C. play a board game


Activity 3.

Listening to Details. Listen to the file for the last time and fill in the blanks with the correct answer.


Girl: Dad, I'm (1) today. I want to go to a (2).

Dad: A movie today? Well, I don't (3). Here, let me look at the (4). Okay, ah, here's a movie that (5) in the afternoon at 2:45. Well, should we take mommy with us?

Girl: Yeah.

Dad: Okay, we have to wait for mommy because she's at a (6) right now.

Girl: Okay.

Dad: Alright. And what should we do (7) we see the movie?

Girl: Go on a walk.

Dad: Well, where would you like to go on a walk ? Would you like to go (8) to the beach or through the park?

Girl: To the beach.

Dad: To the beach. Well that (9) great. And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight. Does that sound (10) ?

Girl: Yeah [alright].


Activity 4

Vocabulary. Read and study the following words.

 

  • yeah (adverb): informal for yes; also yep 
    - May I use your pen. 
    Yeah, sure.

  • mommy (noun): an informal word for mother usually used by children; also mom. 
    - Mommy. May I watch TV?

Activity 5.

Discussion. Answer the following questions related to the conversation.


  • If you were a child, where would you want your mother or father to take you on their day off?
  • What things did you do together with your family when you were growing up?
  • What things that you did together with your family when you were young are you still doing now?

 


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