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Anna visits a friend on her houseboat. She says she wants to live on one. But, is that really a good idea?
Anna tới thăm một người bạn sống trên một con thuyền. Cô nói cô cũng
muốn sống như vậy. Nhưng liệu đó có phải là một ý kiến hay không?
Hội thoại (Conversation)
ANNA: Hello, Ms. Weaver!
MS. WEAVER: Oh, Anna. I’ve invited some people to dinner Saturday. We’re going to that new seafood restaurant -- Fish on a Dish.
MS. WEAVER: Why don’t you join us? My treat.
ANNA: Thanks, Ms. Weaver. But I already have plans. My friend has invited me to her houseboat.
MS. WEAVER: Houseboat, really? That’s unique.
ANNA: Yes, it is. In fact, I’m thinking of living on a houseboat.
MS. WEAVER: Aren’t you too tall and klutzy to live on a houseboat?
ANNA: I am not too tall!
(She knocks over a display board.)
PROF. BOT VO: Is Anna really ready for a houseboat?
PROF. BOT: Ms. Weaver invited Anna to dinner. When we make friendly, informal invitations, we use phrases like “Why don’t…?”
PROF. BOT: For example, Ms. Weaver said, “Why don’t you join us? My
treat!” That’s: Why don’t plus the subject plus the simple form of the
verb.
PROF. BOT: Anna responded to the invitation by saying, “Thanks, but I
already have plans.” Keep watching for more examples of informal
invitations!
FANNY: Anna, I’m so glad you could come!
ANNA: Hi, Fanny!
FANNY: Hi, this is my son, Phoenix.
ANNA: Hi, Phoenix.
FANNY: How about you give Anna a tour and I will make some lunch?
PHOENIX: Aye, aye, captain!
FANNY: Great!
ANNA: Do you really call her “captain”?
PHOENIX: I kind of have to.
ANNA: So, Phoenix, I think I’d like to live on a houseboat. Do you like living here?
PHOENIX: I love it! It’s much different than living in a house.
ANNA: Oh, I bet. I bet you had to get rid of a lot of stuff, didn’t you?
PHOENIX: No way! We moved from a 3-story house to a boat! So, we really had to downsize!
ANNA: I’d have to get rid of a lot of stuff. I have a rock collection and I have some really big rocks.
ANNA: Can you stop this boat from rocking for a minute?
PHOENIX: No. We’re floating on water. I can’t do that.
ANNA: Well, since you live on the water, aren’t you afraid of great white sharks?
PHOENIX: No, not really. They don’t live in these waters.
ANNA: … that you know of. What about killer whales?
PHOENIX: No.
ANNA: Electric eels?
PHOENIX: No.
ANNA: Barracudas?
PHOENIX: No.
ANNA: Piranhas?
PHOENIX: Uh-uh.
FANNY: You know, Anna, if you’re afraid of sea life, maybe you
shouldn’t live on a houseboat. Do you have any boating experience?
ANNA: Oh, oh yeah, Fanny. I have battled the great waters before -- once on a swan boat and once in a duck boat ... bus. It was a boat that turned into a bus.
FANNY: Yeah, I don’t think that counts.
ANNA: Fanny, does this rocking ever bother you?
FANNY: No, I love it. It goes up and down and side to side and up and down. Anna, I love it!
(Because of the rocking, Anna begins to feel seasick.)
FANNY: Anna, are you feeling okay?
ANNA: Yeah, yeah. You know, I just need some fresh air.
FANNY: Let me open a window for you.
ANNA: No, I need some fresh land air. I mean, I need to breathe air on land. Oh, is that the time? I should really be going.
ANNA: Thanks for lunch, Fanny, and a tour of your houseboat. It’s given me a great idea!
FANNY: You’re going to live on a houseboat?
ANNA: Sort of. Thanks again!
ANNA: Hi! How would you like to hang out on my boat? Great! See you then!
(Ms. Weaver and Anna sit in a boat on land.)
ANNA: …and this is my shark net.
MS. WEAVER: Thank you for the invitation, Anna.
ANNA: Of course, would you like more orange juice?
MS. WEAVER: Uh..
ANNA: (to young man) Ahoy!
Anna talks to Phoenix about life on a houseboat. Is it the right place for her?
Từ ngữ mới (New Words)
accept – v. to receive or take something offered Aye, aye, captain! – expression. A phrase meaning “Yes, sir!” in naval language barracuda – n. a kind of fierce tropical fish that has strong jaws and sharp teeth battle – v. to try or struggle very hard to do something count – v. to be considered or regarded as something decline – v. to say that you will not or cannot do something downsize – v. to make something smaller deck – n. a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship electric eel – n. an eel-like freshwater fish of South
America, using pulses of electricity to kill prey, to assist in
navigation, and for defense fish out of water – expression. a person or thing is
completely clueless or directionless when put into unfamiliar
surroundings or an unfamiliar situation float – v. to rest on top of a liquid get rid of – phrasal verb. to do something so that you no longer have or are affected by something that is unwanted great white shark – n. a large aggressive shark of warm seas, with a brownish or gray back, white underparts, and large triangular teeth houseboat – n. a boat which is or can be moored for use as a house invite – v. to ask someone to go somewhere or do something juice – n. the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruits klutzy – adj. describing a clumsy person killer whale – n. a black-and-white whale that kills and eats other animals kind of – expression. to some extent orange – n. a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin piranha – n. a small South American fish that has sharp teeth and that eats the flesh of animals respond – v. to say or write something as an answer to a question or request seasick – adj. feeling sick because of the movement of a boat or ship that you are swan – n. a large usually white bird that lives on or near water and that has a very long and graceful neck sort of –expression. in some way story – n. a group of rooms or an area that forms one floor level of a building treat – v. an occurrence in which you pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment
Thực hành viết (Writing Practice)
Now, you try it!
Try making invitations! Invite someone to an event or activity. Use
the language you learned today. Write your invitations in the comments
below.
For example: Why don't you come to gym with me?
In English, we make friendly, informal invitations using phrases like:
Lightning Bolt Lady goes looking for her superpowers. But will she ever find them? And will she ever help...anyone?
Quý cô Tia chớp đi tìm siêu năng lực của mình. Nhưng liệu cô có bao
giờ tìm được chúng không? Liệu cô có bao giờ...giúp người được không?
Hội thoại (Conversation)
ANNOUNCER: When last we saw Anna, she had made a new friend. And they had been talking about superheroes for a while when suddenly Anna became Lightning Bolt Lady!
ANNOUNCER: She tried to find her superpowers. But it did not go well.
ANNOUNCER: She can’t fly, become invisible or create a force field.
And she really cannot walk through walls. Ouch, Lightning Bolt Lady.
ANNOUNCER: She had been walking into that wall for about 15 minutes when she had a great idea.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: I just had a great idea!
ANNOUNCER: I can’t wait to hear this one! But first, let’s talk about grammar.
ANNOUNCER: Professor Bot is on vacation this week. I’m the announcer.
So, I’m going to tell you about the past perfect continuous.
ANNOUNCER: We use this verb tense to show that an action started in the past and continued to another time or action in the past.
ANNOUNCER: For example, I said, “She had been walking into that wall for about 15 minutes when she had a great idea.”
ANNOUNCER: Had been walking is the past perfect continuous of the verb walk. It’s had been plus the -ing form of the verb.
ANNOUNCER: You’ll hear me use this verb tense a few more times today.
ANNOUNCER: Now, what am I forgetting? Oh right! Lightning Bolt Lady’s great idea.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: If I want to know my superpowers, I’ll need to learn about lightning!
ANNOUNCER: So, she read many books about lightning.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Wow. A lightning strike usually lasts less than a second.
(She tells this to a person and he slowly moves away.)
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Lightning is really fast and I like speed walking. So, maybe one of my superpowers is super-speed walking! (to stranger) Bye!
(She begins to super-speed walk.)
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Check! Super-speed walking is definitely one of my superpowers.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Lightning has millions of volts of electricity. Amazing!
(She puts her hand up and lightning bolts shoot from her fingers.)
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Wow! I can charge a lot of batteries with this superpower!
ANNOUNCER: She had been looking for hours for someone to help when she found her chance.
WOMAN: Hello? Hello? I’m sorry. I’m going to have to call you back. My phone is dying.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Excuse me, I can charge your phone.
WOMAN: Really? Thanks!
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: I’m Lightning Bolt Lady!
(She takes the woman's phone and shoots it with a lightning bolt. But it turns into ashes. Then, she gives the woman lots of money and smiles and says goodbye.)
ANNOUNCER: She had been practicing her superpowers all day. Suddenly, she heard a terrible sound – a child’s disappointment.
ANNOUNCER: These children tried to light a fire for over an hour. But then, they gave up.
PARENT: Hey kids, that wood will never burn. It’is too wet.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Small humans, what is wrong?
CHILD: Stranger danger!
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: I’m Lightning Bolt Lady!
YOUNG MAN: Oh no. It’s you.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: (to YOUNG MAN:) We meet again. And guess what: I found my superpowers.
CHILD: Well, we need a fire to toast the marshmallows to make S’mores.
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: I can help.
YOUNG MAN: We don’t need a super-speed walker but thanks!
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Super-speed walking is just one of my superpowers. I can also do this!
(She tries to use her lightning bolts but it doesn't go well.)
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Sorry! Let me do it again.
(She lights the fire with her lightning bolts.)
CHILDREN: Thanks, Lightning Bolt Lady!
YOUNG MAN: Lightning Bolt Lady
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: You’re welcome. But you don’t have enough firewood. Using my super-speed walking, I will get more.
(She super-speed walks around to get firewood.)
PARENT: Lightning Bolt Lady, come back! A lightning storm is coming!
LIGHTNING BOLT LADY: Not a chance! There’s not a cloud in the …
CHILD: Lightning Bolt Lady, are you okay?
CHILD: Where's your super-suit?
ANNA: Oh no! I've lost my superpowers!
YOUNG MAN: It's starting to rain. Do you want to go inside and eat some S’mores?
ANNA: You read my mind.
ANNA: You know, I thought mind reading would be one of my superpowers. But it wasn’t.
CHILD: That’d be a cool superpower. But I’d rather be able to talk to animals.
CHILD: That would be a cool superpower.
Lightning Bolt Lady finds one of her superpowers. Hmm, what will the other ones be?
Từ ngữ mới (New Words)
ash – n. the soft gray powder that remains after something, such as wood, has been completely burned and destroyed by fire average – adj. a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities battery – n. a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity cause – v. something or someone that makes something happen or exist charge – v. to give an amount of electricity to something cloud – n. a white or gray mass in the sky that is made of many very small drops of water definitely – adv. without doubt disappointment – n. the state of feeling of being disappointed firewood – n. wood used to make fire give up – phrasal verb. to stop an activity or effort marshmallow -- a soft, white, sweet food made of sugar and eggs million – n. the number 1,000,000 not a chance – expression. there is no possibility second – n. a unit of time that is equal to ¹/₆₀ of a minute s’mores – n. a sweet snack consisting of a chocolate bar and toasted marshmallows sandwiched between graham crackers strike – n. the act of hitting something with force terrible – adj. very shocking and upsetting volt – n. a unit for measuring the force of an electrical current
Thực hành (Practice)
Now, you try it!
First, read about the past perfect continuous verb
tense below. Then, write two or three sentences in the Comments section
about an action that started in the past and continued to another time
or action.
Be sure to use past perfect continuous in each sentence!
For example: They had been studying English for two years before they began school in Washington, D.C.
Lightning Bolt Lady hears some disappointed children and super-speed walks to them to help.
Quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn (Past Perfect Continuous)
We use the past perfect continuous verb tense in two ways:
Use #1
To show that something started in the past and continued up until another time or action in the past
Examples:
They had been talking about superheroes for a while when suddenly Anna became Lightning Bolt Lady!
How long had Lightning Bolt Lady been trying to find her superpowers?
She'd not been trying for more than a day when she found her chance.
Use #2
To show that something caused something else in the past
Examples:
Lightning Bolt Lady was happy because she had been using her superpowers all day.
The children were disappointed because they'd been wanting to make S’mores.
The young man was surprised when Lightning Bolt Lady arrived because he had not been waiting for her.
Notice that, with the past perfect continuous, we often shorten the word had with personal pronouns: I’d / you'd / he'd / she'd / we'd / they'd.
Tự kiểm tra (Test Yourself)
How well do you know the grammar from Level 2? Test yourself!
In Lesson 25, you will see examples of grammar that you have learned in Level 2. Look for sentences in Lesson 25 with:
Past perfect
Conditionals
Adverb Clauses
Prepositions
Passive voice
Other grammar you've learned in Level 2
Then, write those sentences in the Comments section. For example: She
had been walking into that wall for about 15 minutes when she had a
great idea. (The adverb clause is "when she had a great idea.")
Bài kiểm tra Nghe (Listening Quiz)
See how well you understand this lesson by taking a listening quiz. Play each short video, then choose the best answer.
Anna gets hit by lightning and, suddenly, can do amazing things. Or can she?
Anna bị sét đánh, và bỗng dưng, có thể làm nhiều điều đáng kinh ngạc. Mà có thật vậy không?
Hội thoại (Conversation)
ANNA: Hi! I see you like superhero culture. Me too.
ANNA: In fact, tonight I’m going to the big superhero convention. Are you going?
YOUNG MAN: Um, I don’t know.
ANNA: Well, you'd betterdecide soon. Last year, it sold out.
ANNA: So, since we’re talking about superheroes: would you rather become a superhero by accident, like Spiderman, or be born a superhero, like Wonder Woman?
ANNA: Take your time. It’s a big question. I thought about it for days –
YOUNG MAN: Okay. If I had to choose, I’d rather be born a superhero.
ANNA: I’d rather become a superhero by an unexpected accident!
YOUNG MAN: Aren’t all accidents unexpected?
ANNA: Well, yeah.
YOUNG MAN: What was that!? Are you okay?
ANNA: I'm better than okay. I feel super!
PROF. BOT: Oh No! Anna was just hit by lightning. She had better get help.
PROF. BOT: We use had better to give advice. It is very informal and stronger than should and ought to. For example, Anna says: “You'd better decide soon. Last year, it sold out.”
PROF. BOT: When we use had better, we usually shorten the word had for personal pronouns.
PROF. BOT: We use would rather to say what we or someone else prefers to do or have. For example, the boy says: “Okay. If I had to choose, I’d rather be born a superhero.
PROF. BOT: With would rather, we also shorten the word would when used with personal pronouns. Keep watching and listen for had better and would rather.
YOUNG MAN: You’d better see a doctor.
ANNA: I’ve never felt better!
YOUNG MAN: You were just struck by lightning!! And what happened to your hair and your clothes?
ANNA: I don't know. Wait, I do know. This is my super suit! And this is my origin story.
YOUNG MAN: What are you talking about?
ANNA: An origin story tells the beginning of a superhero. You should know that.
YOUNG MAN: You're not making any sense, lady.
ANNA: I would rather be called Lightning Bolt Lady! It’ll sound great in a theme song: Lightning Bolt Lady!
ANNA: Now, I need to find my superpowers --
YOUNG MAN: Um, I really think --
ANNA: Wait. Don’t tell me. I’ll read your mind. You are thinking you’d like to be my super helper.
YOUNG MAN: I was not thinking that.
ANNA: ... that you’d like to live in a treehouse.
YOUNG MAN: No.
ANNA: … that you should eat more vegetables.
YOUNG MAN: Please, stop talking. You really should get some help.
ANNA: Mind reading is not my superpower. Maybe I can become invisible. I … am … invisible!
ANNA: You can’t see me. Who am I? I’m not here. You can’t see me.
YOUNG MAN: I can see you and so can everybody else.
ANNA: No power of invisibility. Maybe I can create a force field. I feel it working. Nothing can hurt –
(Someone throws a piece of paper and it hits her head.)
ANNA: Ow, that wasn’t very nice. I see I have a lot of work to do. Well, goodbye, non-super person!
YOUNG MAN: Wait. I’d better go with you. You might get worse…if that’s even possible.
ANNA: That's very nice of you, ordinary human. But I’d rather go by myself. This is a quest.
YOUNG MAN: Every time you speak, I get more confused.
ANNA: A quest is a part of all superhero stories. You really need to work on your superhero studies. Now, stand back. I’ve never flown before.
YOUNG MAN: And you’re not flying now.
ANNA: Flying is also not my superpower. That’s too bad. It's going to be expensive to Uber everywhere. You know, I'd rather walk. It’s a nice day. Goodbye, non-super person.
YOUNG MAN: I am not talking to strangers again.
ANNOUNCER: Will Lightning Bolt Lady find her superpowers … ever? Ouch! Did that brick wall hurt? Will the young man ever talk to a stranger again?
ANNOUNCER: Find out on the next episode of Let’s Learn English!
Lightning Bolt Lady tries to fly for the first time...but can she?
Từ ngữ mới (New Words)
announcer – n. a person who gives information on television or radio become – v. to begin to be or come to be something brick – n. a small, hard block of baked clay that is used to build structures, such as houses, and sometimes to make streets by accident – expression. in a way that is not planned or intended create -- v. to make or produce something convention – n. a large meeting of people who come to a place for usually several days to talk about their shared work or other interests consequence – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions decide – v. to make a choice about something force field – n. an invisible or transparent shield of energy that some superheroes produce as a form of protection human – n. a person invisible – adj. impossible to see lightning – n. the flashes of light that are produced in the sky during a storm origin story – n. a story that informs the identity and motivations of heroes and villains in a comic book prefer – v. to like someone or something better than someone or something else power – n. physical force or strength quest – n. a journey made in search of something stand – v. to be in an upright position with all of your weight on your feet superhero – n. a fictional character who has amazing powers, such as the ability to fly superpower -- n. a special power that only superheroes have super suit – n. the special clothing that a superhero wears theme song - a piece of music from a television program or film that is remembered as the music that represents that program or film Uber – v. to ride in an Uber car unexpected – adj. not expected urgency – n. something that is very important and needs immediate attention wall – n. the structure that forms the side of a room or building
Thực hành (Practice)
Now, you try it!
First, read about had better and would rather below. Then, write one sentences using each.
Use had better to give Anna advice about being a superhero
Use would rather to tell us what superpowers you prefer
For example, "I would rather be able to fly than make a force field."
Had Better / Would Rather
We use the modal had better to give advice and would rather to tell someone about preferences.
When you see a pronoun with 'd after it, the 'd can be short for either had or would. For example, sometimes I'd means I had. Other times, I'd it means I would. Read more below.
Had Better
We use had better to give advice. It is stronger than should and ought to. It tells us that there may be consequences if a person doesn’t take the advice.
Examples:
You had better decide soon. Last year, it sold out.
(Consequence: The conference might sell out.)
Anna had better be careful with her superpowers!
(Consequence: Someone could get hurt.)
The verb form is always had (not have) and we use a simple verb after had better. We also usually shorten had with personal pronouns:
Anna learns that someone at work looks a lot like her. But, who is this person? And what happens when they finally meet?
Anna phát hiện có người ở chỗ làm việc rất giống cô. Nhưng người này là ai vậy nhỉ? Và chuyện gì xảy ra khi họ chạm mặt nhau?
Hội thoại (Conversation)
ANNA: This article is so interesting. Pete, listen to this: “Somewhere in the world there is someone who looks just like you.”
PETE: No one is this handsome.
ANNA: Oh Pete, there's something between your teeth.
(Pete tries to clean his teeth.)
PETE: It is gone?
ANNA: No. No. It’s still there. There. You got it. But think of it: There could be two of us in the world!
PETE: Two Annas?
PROF. BOT: Two Annas? Today, we’re reviewing ways to describe and compare people. Keep watching for descriptions of people!
PETE: Actually, Anna, maybe your silly article is right. Yesterday at work, I met a woman who looks just like you.
ANNA: Really? Wait, are you making fun of me?
PETE: Not this time.
PETE: She’s tall and has curly hair. But even her face looks like yours. I think she’s a career consultant.
ANNA: I bet she has a lot of great advice. I can’t wait to meet her.
PETE: Yes, you can. I met her and she is very difficult.
ANNA: Pete, she’s just new. We have to give her a chance. What’s her name?
PETE: Evelyna or something like that. You can’t miss her. She always wears a hat.
PENELOPE: So, Anna, have you met the new consultant yet?
ANNA: No. But I’ve already heard. We look alike, don’t we?
PENELOPE: Yeah, but you don’t act alike. You’re much nicer than she is.
ANNA: Maybe she gets nervous at new jobs. Or maybe she's shy. Let’s not judge, Penelope.
PENELOPE: She’s not nervous or shy. She’s mean.
ANNA: You know, we should get to know her better. Let’s invite her to lunch!
PENELOPE: Sorry but I’m busy that day.
(Penelope walks away. Anna yells after her.)
ANNA: Oh, that’s too bad. Hey, I haven’t picked a day yet!
PROF. BOT: So, did you find anything? Here are a few things I found:
Anna uses the words “look alike” to talk about the new consultant. She
says, “We look alike, don’t we?”
PROF. BOT: Penelope uses “than” and the comparative adjective “nicer”
to compare Anna with the new consultant. She says, “You’re much nicer
than she is.” Keep watching for more!
(Anna and Pete are playing a game.)
ANNA: This is going to be so much fun. Boy, I can't wait to play this game.
EVILANA: How much longer are you going to be?
ANNA: We’ll be just a minute …
(Anna turns around and sees her look-alike.)
ANNA: You must be Evelana. I’m Anna. We arelook-alikes!
EVILANA: No, we’re not. And my name is pronounced “Evil-ana.”
PETE: Oh. This is going to be fun.
EVILANA: You had better hurry up. I need this room for a lecture. It’s called: "If You Want to Win, Others Must Lose." What is all this stuff, anyway?
ANNA: It’s a game. We’re going to play at lunch.
EVILANA: It’s a stupid child's game!
ANNA: It's a fun game. But yes, it is for children.
EVILANA: Well, you may be childish but I’m not. And you look stupid with that thing on your head.
ANNA: Well, you look serious with that look on your face. Come on, Pete. Let’s play somewhere else.
PETE: Actually, I’m going to stay for Evilana’s lecture.
ANNA: Fine. You can learn new ways to beat people.
EVILANA: He will. He will.
(Days later, Anna and Penelope are playing the game. Pete comes in. He has a problem with his eye.)
ANNA: Okay. Am I a food?
PENELOPE: Nope.
PETE: Hey, do you guys have room for one more?
PENELOPE: Sure, Pete! Come on over. What happened to your eye?
PETE: Evilana “accidentally” hit me. And she didn’t even say sorry. She’s so mean!
PENELOPE: I told you so.
ANNA: Here, Pete. Put on this headband. You’ll feel better. Penelope, you’re right. Evilana is an awful person!
PENELOPE: And violent. And now we have to work with her!
ANNA: Haven’t you heard? She’s gone! She was given another assignment.
PENELOPE: What assignment?
ANNA: I’m not sure. I think it has something to do with outdoors. Anyway, let’s play! Pete it’s your turn.
Evilana is the new career consultant at The Studio. But how long will she stay?
Từ ngữ mới (New Words)
alike – adj. similar in appearance, nature or form article – n. a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, or on a website beat – v. to defeat bet – v. to think that something will probably or certainly happen compare – to look at two or more things in order to see what is similar or different about them describe – v. to say what something or someone is like difficult – adj. stubborn or unreasonable handsome – adj. pleasing to look at headband – n. a band of cloth or some other material worn on or around your head judge – v. to form an opinion about lecture – n. a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject look-alike – n. someone or something that looks like another person or thing (also written: lookalike) lose – v. to fail to keep or hold something wanted or valued making fun - tease, laugh at, or joke about someone in a mocking or unkind way. mean – adj. not kind to people; cruel or harsh miss – v. to fail to see or notice pronounce – v. to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice shy – adj. feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people tooth – n. one of the hard white objects inside the mouth that are used for biting and chewing (plural: teeth) turn – n. an opportunity or responsibility to do or use something before or after other people violent – adj. using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something
Tự kiểm tra (Test Yourself)
How well do you know the grammar from Level 2? Test yourself!
In today's lesson, you saw examples of grammar from other lessons. Look for sentences in Lesson 26 that have:
comparatives
passive voice
had better
would rather
conditionals
tag questions
say, tell, speak or talk
Thực hành viết (Writing Practice)
Today, you learned some new language for describing people.
We also reviewed comparative adjectives and sentences using the word than. For example, Penelope says, "You're much nicer than she is."
