Learn English with an ESL lesson from American English File

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 working dinner exp. - a dinner at a restaurant where you discuss business
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sightseeing n. - visiting tourist places
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Tate Modern n. - an art museum in London
• ☐ ☐ ☐ punctual adj. - always on time, never late
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wi-fi n. - a service that allows computers and phones to connect to the Internet
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a signal n. - the electrical radio wave that provides an Internet connection
• ☐ ☐ ☐ put (someone) through phv. - connect (someone) by phone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ IT n. - the department that deals with computer problems (information technology)

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

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Rob	Jenny

• Rob is a writer from London. Jenny is an assistant editor from New York.
• Rob and Jenny met each other when Jenny visited London.
• Jenny convinced Rob to come to New York for a month to work at her magazine.

1. Jenny works for a magazine called _______.
   New York in Seven
   New York to 47
   New York 24-7
   
   
2. Jenny went to London ______.
   last week
   last month
   a few weeks ago
   a few months ago
   
   
3. Jenny spent her birthday with ______.
   Rob
   Daniel
   
   
4. Jenny and Rob ______ and ______ together.
   watched many movies
   went shopping
   drank coffee
   lived
   
   
5. Jenny _______ Rob.
   really likes
   doesn't really like
   
   
6. Rob ______ very punctual.
   is
   isn't
   
   
7. Rob arrived in New York ______.
   today
   last week
   last month
   
   
8. Rob is staying in Room ______.
   316
   361
   613
   631
   
   
9. Rob has problems with ______ and ______.
   the air conditioner
   the lights
   the wi-fi
   the bed
   the TV
   
   

Score:

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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.

• 
  
• Rob:
  Hello? Reception? Hello this is Rob in Room 613.
  
• Receptionist:
  How can I help you?
  
• Rob:
  There's a problem with the air conditioning. It isn't working, and it's very hot in my room.
  
• Receptionist:
  I'm sorry sir. I'll send somebody up to look at it right now.
  
• Rob:
  Thank you.
  
  

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• Receptionist:
  Good evening. Reception.
• Rob:
  Hello. I'm sorry to bother you again. This is Room 613.
  
• Receptionist:
  How can I help you?
  
• Rob:
  I have a problem with the wi-fi. I can't get a signal.
  
• Receptionist:
  I'm sorry, sir. I'll put you through to IT.
  
• Rob:
  Thank you.

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.

• My name's Jenny Zielinski. I --- live and work lives and works lived and worked 'll live and work in New York.
  
  
• A few months ago, I --- visit visits visited 'll visit our office in London. I --- meet meets met 'll meet the manager, Daniel O'Connor. I --- have has had 'll have lots of meetings with him, of course.
  
  
• But I --- spend spends spent 'll spend more time with Rob Walker. He --- is are was 'll be one of the writers on the London magazine.
  
  
• We --- have has had 'll have coffees together. We --- go goes went 'll go sightseeing. I even --- help helps helped 'll help Rob buy a shirt.
  
  
• I --- like likes liked is going to like him a lot. I --- think thinks thought 'll think he --- like likes liked is going to like me too.
  
  
• We --- invite invites invited will invite him to work for the New York magazine for a month, and he --- agree agrees agreed is going to agree .
  
  
• So now Rob --- is coming was coming will be coming will like to New York. I --- know knows knew is going to know he's really excited about it. It --- is was is going to be great to see him again.
  
  
• There's a problem with the air conditioning. It --- isn't working wasn't working won't be working .
  
  
• I'm sorry sir. I --- send sends sent 'll send somebody up to look at it right now.
  
  
• I --- have has had 'll have a problem with the wi-fi. I can't get a signal.
  
  
• I'm sorry, sir. I --- put puts 'll put you through to I.T.

Score:

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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.

Jenny / live / work / New York

Jenny lives and works in New York.

Jenny / assistant / editor / magazine / call / New York 24-7

Jenny is the assistant editor of a magazine (that is) called New York 24-7.

few / month / ago / she / visit / London

A few months ago, she visited London.

while / she / London / Jenny / spend / lot / time / Rob

While she was in London, Jenny spent a lot of time with Rob.

they / drink / coffee / go / shop / and / go / sightsee / together

They drank coffee, went shopping(,) and went sightseeing together.

even / though / Rob / often / late / Jenny / really / like / him

Even though Rob is often late, Jenny really likes him.

Jenny / invite / Rob / work / New York / month

Jenny invited Rob to work in New York for a month.

Rob / really / excited / trip / New York

Rob is really excited about his trip to New York.

when / Rob / arrive / he / have / problem / air / conditioner / and / wi-fi

When Rob arrives, he has problems with the air conditioner and (the) wi-fi.

receptionist / offer / put / Rob / through / IT / department

The receptionist offers to put Rob through to the IT department.

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.

My name's Jenny Zielinski. I live and work in New York.

I'm the assistant editor of a magazine called New York 24-7.

A few months ago, I visited our office in London to learn more about the company.

He's one of the writers on the London magazine.

I even helped Rob buy a shirt.

Rob isn't the most punctual person in the world.

We invited him to work for the New York magazine for a month, and he agreed.

So now Rob's coming to New York.

It's going to be great to see him again.

How can I help you?

It isn't working, and it's very hot in my room.

I'll send somebody up to look at it right now.

I'm sorry to bother you again.

I have a problem with the wi-fi. I can't get a signal.

I'll put you through to IT.

1. If you watched the Series 1 videos, what do you remember about Daniel?
   ↪ Use: I remember that Daniel...
   ↪ Use: Actually, I haven't seen the Series 1 videos yet.
2. What problems did Rob have in his hotel room?
   ↪ Use: First, ... wasn't working, so ...
   ↪ Use: He also had a problem with...
3. What is your worst experience in a hotel? What problems did you have? Did the hotel do a good job helping you?
   ↪ Use: My worst hotel experience was when...
   ↪ Use: The main problem was that...
   ↪ Use: In the end, the hotel...
   ↪ Use: Actually, I've had mostly good experiences with hotels.
4. Why do you think Rob came to New York?
   ↪ Use: I think he came to New York because...
   ↪ Use: Another reason might be that...
5. Have you ever traveled to another country (or another city) to meet "someone"? What happened?
   ↪ Use: Yes, I once traveled to ... to meet...
   ↪ Use: What happened was...
   ↪ Use: No, not really.
6. How does your office, company, or job usually celebrate someone's birthday? Do you like it?
   ↪ Use: At my office, we usually ... to celebrate a birthday.
   ↪ Use: Personally, I like/don't like it because...