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Introductions


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Published: 12.31.2025
Level 1   |   Time: 1:11
Accent: American

Street Interviews. Listen to some basic introduction questions.


triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Where was Heba born?
    New York
    London
    Cairo

  2. Does Heba still have family in her birth country?
    Yes, she does.
    No, she doesn't.

  3. Where does Heba live now?
    New York
    London
    Cairo

  4. Who is in Anya's family?
    One grandparent
    Two parents
    One aunt
    Two siblings
    Two children

  5. Who is older?
    Anya's brother
    Anya's sister
    They are the same age.

  6. What is Nick's job?
    He is a gardener.
    He is a teacher.
    He is a chef.

  7. How many hours a week does Nick usually work?
    About 10 to 20 hours
    About 20 to 30 hours
    More than 40 hours

  8. How does he feel about his job?
    It is quite stressful
    It is pretty easy.
    It is really fun.

  9. What kind of pet does Stacey have?
    A bird
    A dog
    A cat

Score:



triangle Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (verbs)


Directions: Choose the correct verb for each space.

  • Where (were) you born?
  • I (was) born in Cairo, Egypt.
  • (Do) you have family there?
  • Yes, I (do).
  • Where (do) you live now?
  • I (live) in New York.
  • (Do) you have a big family?
  • I (have) the five people in my family. I (have) one brother and one sister and my parents.
  • How old (are) your brother and sister?
  • My brother (is) 20 and my sister (is) 16.
  • What (do) you do?
  • I (am) a gardener.
  • How many hours a week (do) you work?
  • About 20, 30 hours a week. It (is) an easy job.
  • (Do) you like animals?
  • Yes, I love animals.
  • (Do) you have a pet?
  • I (do). I have a cat.



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


Ask your partner the same questions:

  1. Where were you born?
  2. Do you have family there?
  3. Where do you live now?
  4. Do you have a big family?
  5. How old is your [ brother ] ?
  6. What do you do?
  7. How many hours a week do you work/study?
  8. Do you like animals?
  9. Do you have a pet?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Guion


Where were you born?

I was born in Cairo, Egypt.

Do you have family there?

Yes, I do.

Where do you live now?

I live in New York.


Do you have a big family?

I have the five people in my family. I have one brother and one sister and my parents.

How old are your brother and sister?

My brother is 20 and my sister is 16.


What do you do?

I'm a gardener.

How many hours a week do you work?

About 20, 30 hours a week. It's an easy job.


Do you like animals?

Yes, I love animals.

Do you have a pet?

I do. I have a cat.