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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ Brooklyn n. - an area (borough) in New York City
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Manhattan n. - the central area (borough) in New York City
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Greenwich Village n. - a neighborhood in Manhattan
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Prospect Park n. - a park in Brooklyn
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a good day's work exp. - a successful day of working
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the restroom n. - the bathroom
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a reservation n. - booking a restaurant table before you arrive
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a stop n. - a subway station or a place where people can get on and off a bus

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

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Rob	Jenny	Holly

• Rob is from London, but he is in New York for a month for work.
• Jenny is Rob's coworker (at a magazine).
• Jenny convinced Rob to come to New York when she was visiting London.
• Holly is also Rob's coworker at the magazine. She is a photographer.

1. Rob ______ for work today.
   did an interview
   wrote an article
   took some pictures
   
   
2. Holly ______ for work today.
   did an interview
   wrote an article
   took some pictures
   
   
3. Holly ______ to have another coffee.
   wants
   doesn't want
   
   
4. Rob has to go to ______ today.
   London
   Brooklyn
   Manhattan
   
   
5. Rob is worried about ______.
   being late
   disappointing Holly
   the price of the coffee
   
   
6. Rob gets up because ______.
   he has to go to the restroom
   he wants to make a phone call
   he wants to order another coffee
   
   
7. Holly answers ______ phone.
   her own
   Rob's
   
   
8. Rob ______ about who he is planning to meet.
   lied
   told the truth
   
   
9. Rob and Jenny are planning to meet at ______.
   8:00 pm
   8:10 pm
   8:15 pm
   8:30 pm
   
   
10. ______ for directions.
    Jenny asks Rob
    Rob asks Jenny
    
    
11. They will meet in ______.
    Greenwich Village
    Prospect Park
    Brooklyn
    
    
12. Rob will have to take ______ train(s).
    one
    two
    three
    
    
13. The restaurant is on ______
    Greenwich Avenue
    Tea Street
    8th Avenue
    4th Street
    
    
14. The name of the restaurant is ______.
    The Tea Scent
    The Tea Seat
    The Tea Set
    The Tea Sea
    
    

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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.

• 
  
• Holly:
  Now that was a good day's work Rob. You did a great interview.
  
• Rob:
  You took some great photos too. They're really nice.
  
• Holly:
  Thanks. Hey, let's have another coffee.
  
• Rob:
  I don't know. I have to get to Manhattan.
  
• Holly:
  You don't have to go right now.
  
• Rob:
  I'm not sure. I don't want to be late.
  
• Holly:
  Why do you have to go to Manhattan?
  
• Rob:
  I've got...
• Holly:
  ...a date! You have a date! Is it with anybody I know ?
  
• Rob:
  No, it isn't. Anyway, excuse me a minute. I need to go to the restroom.
  
• Holly:
  That's very American. I'll order more coffee.
  
• Rob:
  Okay.

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.

• How do I --- go get take to Greenwich Village on the subway?
• --- Go Get Take to the subway station at Prospect Park. --- Go Get Take the B-Train to West 4th Street.
• How many stops is that?
• Six or seven.
• Okay. And then?
• From West 4th Street, --- go get take the A-Train and --- go get take off at 14th Street.
• Could you say that again?
• Okay. From Prospect Park, --- go get take the B-Train to West 4th Street, and then --- go get take the A-Train to 14th Street. That's only one stop.
• Where's the restaurant?
• --- Come Get Take out of the subway on 8th Avenue. --- Go Get Take straight on for about 50 yards, and --- go get take the first left. That's Greenwich Avenue.
• The restaurant's on the right. It's called The Tea Set.
• Okay, thanks.
• --- Go Get See you later, and don't --- be get take lost!
  
  

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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

Rob / Holly / be / cafe / Brooklyn

Rob and Holly are [at/in] a cafe in Brooklyn.

Holly / compliment / Rob / interview / and / Rob / compliment / Holly / photo

Holly compliments Rob on his interview, and Rob compliments Holly on her photos.

Holly / want / get / other / coffee / but / Rob / have / get / Manhattan

Holly wants to get another coffee, but Rob has to get to Manhattan.

Rob / not / want / late / date

Rob doesn't want to be late for [a/his] date.

Rob / also / not / want / tell / Holly / who / date / be / with

Rob also doesn't want to tell Holly who his date is with.

while / Rob / be / bathroom / Holly / answer / Rob / phone

While Rob is in the bathroom, Holly answers Rob's phone.

it / Jenny / on / phone

It is Jenny on the phone.

Jenny / surprise / when / Holly / answer / Rob / phone

Jenny is surprised when Holly answers Rob's phone.

Holly / tease / Rob / for / lie / date

Holly teases Rob for lying about his date.

Rob / Jenny / plan / meet / restaurant / Greenwich / Village / 8:00 pm

Rob and Jenny [plan/are planning] to meet at a restaurant in Greenwich Village at 8:00 pm.

Jenny / give / Rob / direction / restaurant

Jenny gives Rob directions to the restaurant.

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.

You did a great interview.

Hey, let's have another coffee.

I don't know. I have to get to Manhattan.

You don't have to go right now.

I don't want to be late.

Why do you have to go to Manhattan?

Excuse me a minute. I need to go to the restroom.

Rob, are you still in Brooklyn?

You know the reservation at the restaurant is for eight, right?

How do I get to Greenwich Village on the subway?

Take the B-Train to West 4th Street.

How many stops is that?

Could you say that again?

And then take the A-Train to 14th Street.

1. Why are Rob and Holly hanging out together?
2. Rob tries to hide that he is meeting Jenny later. Why?
3. Holly answers Rob's phone. How do you feel about that?
4. Rob seems interested in both Jenny and Holly. Who do you think he likes more? Who do you like more (for Rob)? Why?
5. Do you think Rob will arrive on time to meet Jenny? Why?