Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Lesson 4: What Is It?
Let's Learn English is a new course for
English learners. Certified American English teachers designed the
course for beginners. The course continues for 52 weeks.
Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.
There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.
ANNA: Pete, hi! Hi, we are here!
PETE: Hi, Anna! Hi, Marsha!
ANNA: Hi!
PETE: How are you two?
MARSHA: I am great!
ANNA: You know, Pete, I am new to D.C. The city is big.
PETE: Yeah. But you learn a little more every day. How's the new apartment?
ANNA: The new apartment is great! Let's get coffee!
MARSHA: Anna, do you have a pen?
ANNA: Yes. I have a pen in my bag.
ANNA: I have a …
PETE: It is not a pen. It is a book. It is a big book.
ANNA: Yes. Yes it is, Pete. I know I have a pen, though…
ANNA: I have a ....
MARSHA: It is not a pen, Anna ... a toy?
ANNA: I have a ....
PETE: And it is a pillow!
ANNA: Pete, Marsha, I know I have a pen.
MARSHA: Anna, it is a map.
PETE: Why do you have a map of the world?
ANNA: Pete, Marsha. Now I know I have a pen.
PETE: And now you have a lamp.
MARSHA: Anna.
ANNA: I have a pen! Let’s get coffee!
This lesson's learning strategy is focus. Use this learning strategy when you need to get information from listening or reading. Decide what you need to learn and pay close attention when you listen or read.
Here is an example of how to use focus:
In the video, Anna has some strange things in her bag. Watch the video for this lesson and focus on the name of each thing she takes out of her bag. After you watch the video, try to say or write all the things in Anna's bag. If you cannot say five things, play the video again. Write a comment in the Comments section about how using this strategy worked for you. At the end of the video, can you write or say all the things in Anna's bag?
Focus is an important learning strategy because it helps you learn new information more quickly. See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for more details on using this strate
gy.
Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.
There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.
Summary
Anna is new to Washington, DC. She meets her friends to go out for coffee. Anna has many things in her bag.Conversation
Let's Learn English Lesson 4: What is it?
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ANNA: Pete, hi! Hi, we are here!
PETE: Hi, Anna! Hi, Marsha!
ANNA: Hi!
PETE: How are you two?
MARSHA: I am great!
ANNA: You know, Pete, I am new to D.C. The city is big.
PETE: Yeah. But you learn a little more every day. How's the new apartment?
ANNA: The new apartment is great! Let's get coffee!
MARSHA: Anna, do you have a pen?
ANNA: Yes. I have a pen in my bag.
ANNA: I have a …
PETE: It is not a pen. It is a book. It is a big book.
ANNA: Yes. Yes it is, Pete. I know I have a pen, though…
ANNA: I have a ....
MARSHA: It is not a pen, Anna ... a toy?
ANNA: I have a ....
PETE: And it is a pillow!
ANNA: Pete, Marsha, I know I have a pen.
MARSHA: Anna, it is a map.
PETE: Why do you have a map of the world?
ANNA: Pete, Marsha. Now I know I have a pen.
PETE: And now you have a lamp.
MARSHA: Anna.
ANNA: I have a pen! Let’s get coffee!
Learning Strategy
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.This lesson's learning strategy is focus. Use this learning strategy when you need to get information from listening or reading. Decide what you need to learn and pay close attention when you listen or read.
Here is an example of how to use focus:
In the video, Anna has some strange things in her bag. Watch the video for this lesson and focus on the name of each thing she takes out of her bag. After you watch the video, try to say or write all the things in Anna's bag. If you cannot say five things, play the video again. Write a comment in the Comments section about how using this strategy worked for you. At the end of the video, can you write or say all the things in Anna's bag?
Focus is an important learning strategy because it helps you learn new information more quickly. See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for more details on using this strate
gy.
Listening
Click on the video below to practice your listening skills. Each question has a video. Play the video and choose the correct answer.
Listening Practice - Lesson 4: What Is It ?
Practice your listening skills by taking this short quiz.Sunday, February 21, 2016
Lesson 3: I'm here!
Let's Learn English
is a new course for English learners. Certified American English
teachers designed the course for beginners. The course continues for 52
weeks.
Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.
There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.
ANNA: I am in my new apartment! Great!
I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.
I want to cook dinner. Oh! Hmmm. Is there a supermarket near here?
Marsha knows. Marsha's work number is 555-8986.
MAN: Hello.
ANNA: Hello. Is this Marsha? It is Anna.
MAN: I am sorry. You have the wrong number.
ANNA: Oh. Is this 555-8986?
MAN: No. This is 555-8689.
ANNA: Oh. Excuse me!
MAN: Okay. 'Bye.
ANNA: One more time. 555-8986. Please be Marsha.
MARSHA: Hello. This is Marsha.
ANNA: Yes, Marsha. I want to cook dinner.
MARSHA: Excuse me? Anna? Is that you?
ANNA: Oh, yes. I am here!
MARSHA: Good. You are there.
ANNA: I want to find a supermarket.
MARSHA: Oh, okay. The supermarket is at 1500 Irving Street. It is near the apartment.
ANNA: Great! Goodbye!
MARSHA: Goodbye, Anna.
(Later)
ANNA: There is a big supermarket on our street. And Marsha says I am a good cook! Until next time! Bye!
The strategy for this lesson is Look for Ways to Practice. Good language learners are always looking for new and different ways to practice using the language they want to learn. Here is an example of a learner who uses this strategy.
Alex wants to be more confident when he speaks English. He downloads podcasts of conversations in English. When he is walking or riding in a car he listens and repeats each sentence he hears. He writes text messages and emails in English, using the new words he wants to learn. Every day he talks with anyone who will speak English with him. Sometimes people ask him, "Did you live in an English speaking country?" because he is so confident in using English. Alex laughs and says "Someday!" and looks for more ways to practice.
For more information on using this strategy, see the Lesson Plan.
Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.
There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.
Summary
Anna is in her new apartment. She wants to cook dinner. She tries to call Marsha for help.Conversation
Lesson 3: I'm here!
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- Download (right-click or option-click and save)
ANNA: I am in my new apartment! Great!
I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.
I want to cook dinner. Oh! Hmmm. Is there a supermarket near here?
Marsha knows. Marsha's work number is 555-8986.
MAN: Hello.
ANNA: Hello. Is this Marsha? It is Anna.
MAN: I am sorry. You have the wrong number.
ANNA: Oh. Is this 555-8986?
MAN: No. This is 555-8689.
ANNA: Oh. Excuse me!
MAN: Okay. 'Bye.
ANNA: One more time. 555-8986. Please be Marsha.
MARSHA: Hello. This is Marsha.
ANNA: Yes, Marsha. I want to cook dinner.
MARSHA: Excuse me? Anna? Is that you?
ANNA: Oh, yes. I am here!
MARSHA: Good. You are there.
ANNA: I want to find a supermarket.
MARSHA: Oh, okay. The supermarket is at 1500 Irving Street. It is near the apartment.
ANNA: Great! Goodbye!
MARSHA: Goodbye, Anna.
(Later)
ANNA: There is a big supermarket on our street. And Marsha says I am a good cook! Until next time! Bye!
Learning Strategy
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.The strategy for this lesson is Look for Ways to Practice. Good language learners are always looking for new and different ways to practice using the language they want to learn. Here is an example of a learner who uses this strategy.
Alex wants to be more confident when he speaks English. He downloads podcasts of conversations in English. When he is walking or riding in a car he listens and repeats each sentence he hears. He writes text messages and emails in English, using the new words he wants to learn. Every day he talks with anyone who will speak English with him. Sometimes people ask him, "Did you live in an English speaking country?" because he is so confident in using English. Alex laughs and says "Someday!" and looks for more ways to practice.
For more information on using this strategy, see the Lesson Plan.
Listening
Click on the quiz below to practice your listening skill. Each question has a video. Play the video and choose the correct answer.Speaking
Listen to the teacher in the video. Use your computer or phone to record yourself saying the words. Use this video to practice the new words for this lesson, learn how to answer the telephone, and practice asking for someone.Thursday, February 18, 2016
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Lesson 2: Hello, I'm Anna!
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JONATHAN: Hey, Pete! Who’s your friend?
PETE: She is Anna. She is new to D.C.
JONATHAN: Where are you from?
ANNA: I am from a small town.
JONATHAN: Well, welcome to D.C.
ANNA: Thank you.
JONATHAN: I am Jonathan. I am in apartment B4.
ANNA: I am in apartment C2. Marsha is my roommate.
JONATHAN: I know Marsha. She is nice.
PETE: I have to go now.
ANNA: Oh!
PETE: Remember to call Marsha at work. Tell her you’re here.
ANNA: Right, thanks, Pete. Nice to meet you!
JONATHAN: You too, Bye.
ANNA: Apartment C2 here I come!
For example, Mari previews the video for Lesson 2 of Let's Learn English. She sees the title is "Hello, I'm Anna." She thinks, "This lesson is about meeting people. What words do I know in English for when I meet people? What do people usually say and do?" She knows, "Nice to meet you" from Lesson 1. She remembers hearing "Where are you from?" in class. She wants to know if the new friends ask other questions. Mari keeps this in mind as she watches the video. When she hears Jonathan ask, "Where are you from?" she smiles and thinks, "I know what that means already!" She watches carefully to see how Anna answers the question.
Preview is an important learning strategy because it helps you prepare for what you will learn. See the Lesson Plan for more details.
JONATHAN: Hey, Pete! Who’s your friend?
PETE: She is Anna. She is new to D.C.
JONATHAN: Where are you from?
ANNA: I am from a small town.
JONATHAN: Well, welcome to D.C.
ANNA: Thank you.
JONATHAN: I am Jonathan. I am in apartment B4.
ANNA: I am in apartment C2. Marsha is my roommate.
JONATHAN: I know Marsha. She is nice.
PETE: I have to go now.
ANNA: Oh!
PETE: Remember to call Marsha at work. Tell her you’re here.
ANNA: Right, thanks, Pete. Nice to meet you!
JONATHAN: You too, Bye.
ANNA: Apartment C2 here I come!
Learning Strategies
Learning strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. This lesson's learning strategy is preview. To preview is to look over what you will study in advance. During the preview, remember what you already know about the topic and the language, and think of what you need to learn.For example, Mari previews the video for Lesson 2 of Let's Learn English. She sees the title is "Hello, I'm Anna." She thinks, "This lesson is about meeting people. What words do I know in English for when I meet people? What do people usually say and do?" She knows, "Nice to meet you" from Lesson 1. She remembers hearing "Where are you from?" in class. She wants to know if the new friends ask other questions. Mari keeps this in mind as she watches the video. When she hears Jonathan ask, "Where are you from?" she smiles and thinks, "I know what that means already!" She watches carefully to see how Anna answers the question.
Preview is an important learning strategy because it helps you prepare for what you will learn. See the Lesson Plan for more details.
Lesson 1: Welcome!
Let's Learn English is a new course for
English learners. Certified American English teachers designed the
course for beginners. The course continues for 52 weeks.
Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.
There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.
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When we set a goal, we decide what we want to do or learn.
You are studying English with VOA Learning English. What do you want to learn? Here is an example:
Pat works at a coffee shop. She wants to greet her customers in English. She sets a goal: "In three months, I will feel confident in greeting customers in English."
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. Setting a goal is an important learning strategy because it gives you a strong reason to keep studying.
What is your goal? Write to us in the Comments section.
Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.
There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.
Summary
Anna moves to Washington, DC. She meets Pete at her new apartment.Go to VOA
PETE: Hi! Are you Anna?
ANNA: Yes! Hi there! Are you Pete?
PETE: I am Pete
ANNA: Nice to meet you
ANNA: Let's try that again. I'm Anna
PETE: I'm Pete. "Anna" Is that A-N-A?
ANNA: No. A-N-N-A
PETE: Well, Anna with two "n's" ... Welcome to ... 1400 Irving Street!
ANNA: My new apartment! Yes!
Learning Strategy
Each week we teach a new learning strategy. The first one is Set a Goal. When we set a goal, we decide what we want to do or learn.
You are studying English with VOA Learning English. What do you want to learn? Here is an example:
Pat works at a coffee shop. She wants to greet her customers in English. She sets a goal: "In three months, I will feel confident in greeting customers in English."
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. Setting a goal is an important learning strategy because it gives you a strong reason to keep studying.
What is your goal? Write to us in the Comments section.
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