Lesson 23: What Do You Want?

Summary

Anna and her boss go on a trip around the world. That is, they eat foods from around the world. What will they find?

Speaking

In this video, you can practice saying the new words and learn about counting when you give someone change.

Pronunciation

In this video, you can learn about three informal English expressions: outta, yep, and whaddaya.

Anna: Washington, D.C. has great food from all over the world.

Anna: Today I’m having lunch with my boss. Ms. Weaver says we’re going on a trip around the world. But she knows I only have an hour for lunch! Silly woman.

Jonathan: Hi, Anna!

Anna: Hi Jonathan! Hey, we are meeting Ms. Weaver for lunch at noon, aren’t we?

Jonathan: Yes.

Anna: What time is it now?

Jonathan: 11:50.

Anna: 11:50! We have to go!

Anna: So, where is this world food restaurant?

Caty: We’re not eating at a restaurant.

Anna: Where are we eating?

Caty: We are eating at ... food trucks!

Anna: Food trucks … awesome! What’s a food truck?

Caty: These are food trucks!

Anna: Wow!

Jonathan: Whoa!

Caty: Okay, Jonathan, you will buy the first dish. Here is $10. Surprise us!

Jonathan: Okay, I’ll be back in 15 minutes.

Anna: What country do I want to visit?

Caty: Anna, you pick the second country. Here is $10.

Anna: I want chicken.

Caty: The food truck, over there, has great chicken.

Anna: Awesome!

Caty: After you buy your food, meet me here.

Jonathan: Excuse me, I’ll have the shrimp.

Jonathan: Oh, you’re out of shrimp. Okay, I’ll have the beef then.

Anna: Hello. I want the chicken dish.

Truck worker: We're out of chicken.

Anna: You're out of chicken.

Worker: Yep.

Anna: I’ll try another food truck. Thanks!

Worker: You're welcome.

Jonathan: Okay, here is your change. The dish is $7. So, here is 1, 2, 3 dollars back from your 10.

Caty: Great.

Jonathan: Where’s Anna? Is she dancing by that food truck?

Caty: Yes. Yes, she is.

Anna: Ms. Weaver, here is your change. The dish costs $5. So - $5 back.

Caty: Thanks, Anna. But where is the food?

Anna: I’m eating it. The Peruvian chicken is delicious! Try some!

(Caty and Jonathan shake their heads “no”)

Caty: Well, we still have $8! What do you want now?

Anna: We can buy dessert!

Caty: I’ll buy dessert.

Anna: In Washington, D.C., you can travel around the world … with food trucks! And it does not cost a lot.

Anna: Until next time!

Writing

Anna and her co-workers are going out for lunch together. What do you usually have for lunch on a weekday? Describe it and send us a photo if you can! Send us an email or write in the Comments section.
Use the Activity Sheet to practice writing and talking about money and change.

Lesson 23 Activity Sheet

Learning Strategy

Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.
The learning strategy for this lesson is Respond. In many everyday situations, we have to respond to what we hear. Speaking English as a second language might make it hard for you to respond quickly. The strategy respond is part of listening actively. After listening to what the other person says, you respond on the same topic.

Lesson 22: Next Summer...

Summary

Anna and her producer, Amelia, are planning the new children's show. Anna has lots of ideas for the show. Will Amelia like them and work well with Anna?

Speaking

Learn to pronounce the new words for this lesson and how to talk about your favorite season and vacation activities.

Pronunciation

Use this video to learn how to do shadowing, or repeating soon after you hear a native speaker.

Conversation

Anna: Washington, D.C. has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn or fall. My favorite season is summer because of summer vacation!Hey, that will be a great subject for my new work assignment -- the children’s show. I can teach what families in the U.S. do during summer vacation.Today, I’m planning the show with Amelia. This is the first time we are working together. I hope we can work well together. Hi, Amelia!

Amelia: Hi, Anna! So, what are we going to talk about on the first show?

Anna: I want to talk about summer vacation.

Amelia: That will be fun! Are you going on vacation this summer?

Anna: No. This summer I am too busy.

Amelia: That’s too bad.

Anna: It’s okay. I can go on vacation next summer. This show will be a lot of fun too!

Amelia: So, Anna, what’s the plan for the show?

Anna: First, we’re going to introduce the subject. Then we can show pictures and video.

Amelia: We can show tons of video!

Anna: Right! We can interview children and have guests, too.

Amelia: Kids can ask us questions.

Anna: Great idea! Finally, we can read the questions and tell them where to learn more.

Amelia: Okay, let’s try it!

Anna: Let’s do it!

Anna: Hi there! And welcome to … Amelia, we don’t have a name for the show.

Amelia: We’ll think of a name later. For now, we'll call it “The Show.”

Anna: Great. Hi there! And welcome to “The Show.”

Anna: Today we are going to take you on a summer vacation! You will see popular things to do on vacation!

Anna: One is camping. When you go camping, you cook, sleep and play outdoors!

Amelia: When I go camping, Anna, I like to go hiking and fishing.

Anna: Me, too. Those are fun things to do when you go camping!

Anna: These people are hiking.

Amelia: Okay, let’s talk about the next vacation.

Anna: Another popular summer vacation is going to an amusement park. At an amusement park, you go on rides and eat lots of fun food!

Amelia: I love cotton candy … !

Anna & Amelia: and rollercoasters!

Amelia: This show is going to be a lot of fun.

Anna: I know!

Anna: This is riding a rollercoaster!

Amelia: Whoooo! What is the last vacation?

Anna: One of the most popular vacations is … going to the beach!

Anna & Amelia: I love the beach!

Anna: When I see that blue ocean, I want to leave Washington, D.C. immediately and go to the beach!

Anna: Maybe next summer.

Amelia: But right now, it’s time to work!

Anna: Right. Until next time ...

Writing

What is your favorite season? What do you like to do when you go on a vacation? Tell us about the next vacation you plan to go on. Write to us by email or in the Comments section. Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice with a friend.

Activity Sheet Lesson 22

Learning Strategy

Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.
The learning strategy for this lesson is Plan. When we learn a new language, planning helps us to continue to learn well.
In the video, you can see Amelia and Anna planning for the new children's show. Notice how they talk about a list of the things they will do. "First, we’re going to introduce the subject. Then we can show pictures and video. ... We can interview children and have guests too. Great idea! Finally, we can read the questions and tell them where to learn more."

How do you plan when using or learning English? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.

Quiz

​Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz.

Quiz - Lesson 22

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New Words

amusement park - n. a place that has many games and rides (such as roller coasters and merry-go-rounds) for entertainment

beach - n. an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake

camping - n. the activity of sleeping outdoors in a tent usually for enjoyment

cotton candy - n. candy made from sugar that is boiled, spun into a soft material using a special machine, and then wound around a stick

fishing - n. the sport or business of catching fish

guest - n. a usually well-known person who is invited to appear or perform on a program

hike - n. to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise

immediately - adv. without any delay

introduce - v. to speak briefly to an audience about something that is about to begin

kid - n. a young person

outdoors - adv. outside a building or not inside a building

plan n. - a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something

plan - v. to think about and arrange the parts or details of (something) before it happens or is made

right - adv. in a direct course or manner
right now = immediately

rollercoaster - n. a ride at an amusement park which is like a small, open train with tracks that are high off the ground and that have sharp curves and steep hills

season - n. one of the four periods into which the year is commonly divided

subject - n. the person or thing that is being discussed or described

swimming - n. the sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs

vacation - n. a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel

The Four Seasons:

spring - n. the season when plants and trees begin to grow

summer - n. the warmest season of the year

autumn - n. the third season of the year, when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall

winter - n. the coldest season of the year

Lesson 21: Can You Come to the Party?

Anna: Hi there! Washington, D.C. has some great coffee shops. My favorite is this one -- Busboys & Poets.

Anna: Actually it’s more than a coffee shop. It’s also a bookstore, a restaurant and a theater!

Anna: Marsha and I love coming here.

Marsha: Hey, Anna, my friend is having a party on Saturday. Can you come with me?

Anna: Sorry, I can’t come with you. I have to get my driver’s license.

Marsha: Will you be busy all day?

Anna: I don’t know. First, I have to take a test on the computer. Then I have to take a test in the car.

Marsha: But you have to take the test during the day, don't you?

Anna: Yes.

Marsha: The party is at night.

Anna: Oh. Then I can come with you to the party on Saturday night.

Marsha: Great! I have to help my friend with the party. Can you help me?

Anna: Sure. That sounds like fun.

Marsha: Everyone has to bring something or do something. You can bring food, or you can perform.

Anna: Really, I can perform?

Marsha: You can! Can you?

Anna: Yes! I can recite poetry. (Anna is in a club reciting a poem)

- A poem -

Light dark

Light dark

Darkness

Dark

Marsha: In this country, nobody recites poetry at parties. Um … can you do anything else?

Anna: Hmm, yes. I can do a card trick. (Anna is doing a card trick)

Your card is the 10 of diamonds! No?

Pick a card. Any card.

Here, just pick this one.

Great!

Marsha: Anna, maybe you can just bring food.

Anna: No, I can’t cook. And I really want to perform. You know, there is one thing I can do. (Anna plays a song on the ukulele and sings)

Trouble in mind. I’m blue...

But I won't be blue always

The sun's gonna shine in my back door some day.*

Marsha: That’s it! You can sing at the party. Now, I have to go shopping for food.

Anna: Can I help? I’m not busy right now.

Marsha: Sure, let’s go!

Anna: We have to go. I have to help Marsha shop. And I have to practice my song! Trouble in mind. I’m blue...

Anna: Until next time!

*The song Trouble in Mind was written by jazz pianist Richard M. Jones.

Writing

In this lesson, Marsha asks Anna to come to a party on Saturday. What do you like do on the weekends? Write to us to tell us about what you plan to do next weekend. Send us an email or write in the Comments section.
Use the Activity Sheet to practice talking about your talents and skills.

Activity Sheet Lesson 21

Learning Strategy

Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.
The learning strategy for this lesson is cooperate​. When we work together to help others we are cooperating. We also cooperate when we help someone understand their second language.
In this lesson, Marsha tells Anna about a party. Everyone who comes to the party cooperates by bringing food or performing something. Anna wants to cooperate by performing at the party.
Can you find another time in the video when Anna or Marsha cooperate? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.