Learn English with American English File 4

• ☐ ☐ ☐ take a call [exp] - answer a phone call
• ☐ ☐ ☐ leave your message [exp] - record a message
• ☐ ☐ ☐ after the tone [exp] - after the sound/beep/bell
• ☐ ☐ ☐ let you know [exp] - tell you
• ☐ ☐ ☐ What's up? [exp] - Hello. How are you?
• ☐ ☐ ☐ run off [phv] - leave quickly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ I can crack it. [exp] - I can break the code.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ I have no idea. [exp] - I don't know.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the baggage handlers [n] - the people who work with luggage and bags at an airport
• ☐ ☐ ☐ It is back. [exp] - It has returned.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ punctual [adj] - on time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ jet lag [n] - the bad feeling from flying long distances
• ☐ ☐ ☐ catch up with you [exp] - affect you
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wind down [phv] - slowly close or go out of business
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an assault [n] - a physical attack
• ☐ ☐ ☐ in critical condition [exp] - in a hospital and in danger of dying
• ☐ ☐ ☐ appeal [v] - ask
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conducting research [exp] - doing research
• ☐ ☐ ☐ renewable energy [n] - solar energy, wind energy, etc...

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

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Luke	Jenny

• Jenny is an American.
• She is married to an English man named Rob.
• Jenny is visiting Rob's father in England (Henry).

1. Jenny is looking for ______.
   Rob
   Luke
   Henry
   
   
2. Jenny _______ able to rent a car.
   was
   wasn't
   
   
3. Jenny ______ Henry.
   meets
   talks to
   leaves a message with
   
   
4. Jenny wants to apologize for ______.
   not responding to Luke's texts
   taking so long to call Luke
   leaving suddenly
   being rude
   
   
5. Luke wants to apologize for ______.
   taking so long to fix Jenny's computer
   not responding to Jenny's texts
   leaving suddenly
   being rude
   
   
6. Jenny's ______ is broken.
   laptop
   suitcase
   suitcase lock
   rental car
   
   
7. Luke thinks that Henry _______
   has gone on a walk
   went for a drive
   went shopping
   is in danger
   
   
8. Luke thinks that Henry _______ be on time.
   will definitely
   will probably
   will probably not
   will definitely not
   
   
9. Jenny takes a nap because she ______.
   drank too much last night
   took some medication
   has jet lag
   
   
10. When Jenny wakes up, Henry _____ home.
    is
    isn't
    
    
11. Andrew Page was attacked ________.
    at Heathrow Airport
    on the street
    in New York
    in his home
    
    
12. Mr. Page is ______.
    dead
    in jail
    in the hospital
    
    
13. Mr. Page does research on ______.
    drugs and medicine
    renewable energy
    computer chips
    weapons
    
    
14. Jenny _______ Andrew Page.
    knows
    doesn't know
    
    
15. After she sees the news, Jenny calls ______
    Rob
    Luke
    Henry
    
    

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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.

Instrucciones: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você criou que é melhor. 2) Ouça e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

• This is Henry Walker. I'm afraid I --- can't take can't have taken (can't take) your call at the moment. Please leave your message after the tone.
  
• I just wanted to apologize for running off this morning.
  
  You really don't need to. I --- should apologize should have apologized (should apologize) actually. It's going to take me longer than I thought to unlock your computer. It's like there's an extra security code or something.
  
  That's really weird.
  
  Don't worry. I'm sure I --- can crack can have cracked (can crack) it.
  
• Look at that. The lock's broken.
  
  It --- must be must have been (must have been) the baggage handlers.
  
  Well, at least it's back.
  
• Well, I hope he's back in time for dinner.
  
  He --- will be will have been (will be) ! He's always on time.
  
• I'm pretty tired.
  
  You --- should have should have had (should have) a nap. Don't worry. I'll get this computer working as soon as I can.
  
  Thanks Luke. See you later.
  
• Mr. Page is a research scientist from Oxford.
  
  Police are appealing to anyone who --- may see may have seen (may have seen) Mr. Page to contact them immediately.

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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.

Instrucciones: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Jenny / drive / back / Henry / house / in / car / she / rent

Jenny drives back to Henry's house in the car (that/which) she rented.

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Henry / not / home / and / he / not / answer / phone

Henry is not (at) home, and he is not answering [his/the] phone.

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Jenny / leave / message / Henry / phone / and / remind / him / she / make / dinner

Jenny leaves a message on Henry's phone and reminds him (that) she is making dinner.

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Jenny / call / Luke / and / apologize / run / off

Jenny calls Luke and apologizes for running off.

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Luke / apologize / take / so / long / unlock / Jenny / computer

Luke apologizes for taking so long to unlock Jenny's computer.

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Jenny / see / suitcase / arrive / but / she / notice / lock / broken

Jenny sees (that) her suitcase has arrived, but she notices (that) the lock is broken.

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Luke / think / Henry / probably / go / walk

Luke thinks (that) Henry probably went [for/on] a walk.

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Jenny / feel / tired / because / she / jet / lag / so / she / take / nap / couch

Jenny feels tired because she has jet lag, so she takes a nap on the couch.

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when / Jenny / wake / Henry / still / not / home

When Jenny wakes up, Henry is still not (at) home.

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Jenny / turn / on / new

Jenny turns on the news.

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news / anchor / mention / man / Jenny / meet / airport

The news anchor mentions the man (whom/who/that) Jenny met at the airport.

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* a news anchor = a news announcer

Andrew / Paige / hospital / critical / condition / after / he / attack / airport

Andrew Paige is in the hospital in (a) critical condition after he was attacked at the airport.

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police / want / anyone / see / Mr. Paige / contact / them / immediate

The police want anyone who has seen Mr. Paige to contact them immediately.

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look / very / worry / Jenny / call / Rob

Looking very worried, Jenny calls Rob.

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Directions: With a partner or in a group, listen to the conversation and then try to act out the situation. Focus on intonation, stress, and rhythm.

Instrucciones: Con un compañero o en grupo, escucha la conversación y trata de representar la situación.

Instrucciones: Com um companheiro ou em grupo, escute a conversa e trate de representar a situação.

지시 사항 : 파트너와 함께 또는 그룹으로 대화를 듣고 상황을 연기해봅시다. 억양, 강세, 리듬에 집중하세요.

• Jenny:
  Hi Luke. It's Jenny.
• Luke:
  Hi Jenny. What's up?
• Jenny:
  I just wanted to apologize for running off this morning.
• Luke:
  You really don't need to. I should apologize actually. It's going to take me longer than I thought to unlock your computer. It's like there's an extra security code or something.
• Jenny:
  That's really weird.
• Luke:
  Don't worry. I'm sure I can crack it.
• Jenny:
  I just have no idea how it got there.

• Jenny:
  Oh hang on.
• Luke:
  What is it?
• Jenny:
  My suitcase has arrived.
• Luke:
  Hey, that's great.
• Jenny:
  Look at that. The lock's broken.
• Luke:
  It must have been the baggage handlers.
• Jenny:
  Well, at least it's back.

• Luke:
  So how's Uncle Henry?
• Jenny:
  He isn't here. I called him, but he didn't answer.
• Luke:
  He probably went for a walk. He often does that. He thinks about his research and stuff.
• Jenny:
  Well, I hope he's back in time for dinner.
• Luke:
  He will be! He's always on time.
• Jenny:
  Yeah. Rob told me Henry's very punctual.
• Luke:
  Unlike Rob.
• Jenny:
  Exactly.

• Luke:
  Is that the jet lag catching up with you?
• Jenny:
  Yeah. I'm pretty tired.
• Luke:
  You should have a nap. Don't worry. I'll get this computer working as soon as I can.
• Jenny:
  Thanks Luke. See you later.
• Luke:
  Bye.

1. Where do you think Henry is? Is he in danger?
2. What do you think happened to Andrew Page? Why do you think he was attacked?
3. Why does Jenny call Rob?
4. When you travel, do you often get jet lag? How long does it take you to get over it?
5. Do you know any tricks to avoid or cure jet lag when you travel?