Book
Level 1
101
unit 1
Juan: Hi, I ’m Juan.
Marie: It’s nice to meet you, Juan. I’m Marie
Juan: Hi Marie. Where are you from?
Marie: I’m from France. How about you?
Juan: I’m from Mexico.
Marie: What do you do in Mexico?
Juan: I’m a photographer. What do you do, Marie?
Marie: I’m a realtor. I sell houses.
Juan: Well, it was nice to meet you, Marie.
Marie: You too, Juan. See you later.
Juan: What is the weather like today?
Marie: Today it is hot.
Juan: Aw! I don’t like hot weather! I like rain.
Marie: That’s okay! We can do a lot of activities when it is hot. We can swim. We can hike. We can eat lunch in the park.
Juan: I don’t like to feel hot. Maybe we can stay inside and watch a movie.
Marie: That sounds great! What movie do you want to watch?
Juan: Ice Age.
Write the number next to the picture.
1. Fall
2. Winter
3. Clouds
4. Sun
5. Hail
6. Spring
7. Storm
8. Wind
9. Summer
10. Rain
A. Listen and repeat these questions about the weather.
1. What’s your favorite season?
2. How’s the weather today?
3. Is it hot outside?
4. Do I need a coat / an umbrella / sunscreen?
5. Have you checked the forecast?
6. What’s the temperature?
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
Initial Sound
Chin
Chair
Cheese
Church
Chocolate
Middle Sound
Teacher
Ketchup
Kitchen
Picture
Furniture
Final Sound
Watch
Catch
Beach
Couch
French
Comparing /sh/ and /ch/. Pronunciation practice. Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
Shin, Chin
Ship, Chip
Sheep, Cheap
Wash, Watch
Cash, Catch
Comparing /sh/ and /ch/. Listen to the recording. Circle the word you hear. (Audio on ESL Library instructs them to repeat the word, not to circle the word they hear)
1. chin
2. ship
3. sheep
4. watch
5. cash
Listen and repeat the words that you hear.
Initial Sound
Shirt
Shorts
Shoe
Shark
Sheep
Middle Sound
Fishing
Bashful
Sunshine
Emotion
Musician
Final Sound
Wash
Cash
Fish
Brush
English
Comparing /s/ and /sh/. Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
1. sip / ship
2. save / shave
3. sour / shower
4. fist / fished
5. gas / gash
Comparing /s/ and /sh/. Listen to the recording. Circle the word you hear. (Audio on ESL Library instructs them to repeat the word, not to circle the word they hear)
1. ship
2. shave
3. sour
4. fished
5. gas
unit 2
Paul: Who is that person?
Sarah: He is a new student
Paul: Where is he from? He has very dark hair, but he has blue eyes.
Sarah: I think he is from Mexico.
Paul: Really? He is so tall!
Sarah: Yes, he is! He is also very friendly.
Paul: Wow. I can’t wait to introduce myself to him. I think we could be friends.
1. Worried
2. Excited
3. Sick
4. Bored
5. Jealous
6. Confused
7. Happy
8. Sad
9. Scared
10. Tired
11. Angry
12. Surprised
Listen and repeat the words that you hear.
Initial Sound
Eel
Eat
Ear
Eve
Equal
Middle Sound
Cheese
Feet
Leaf
Athlete
Teacher
Final Sound
Me
Sea
Tree
Key
City
Comparing /i/ and /I/. Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
1. eel / ill
2. sheep / ship
3. cheek / chick
4. heat / hit
5. bean / bin
Comparing /I/ and /i/. Listen to the recording. Circle the word you hear.
1. ill
2. ship
3. cheek
4. heat
5. bin
Listen and repeat the words that you hear.
Initial Sound
In / Image
If / Itchy
It / Igloo
Ill / Insect
Info / Imagine
Middle School
Hit
Sip
Pin
Six
Him
Comparing /I/ and /i/. Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
1. pill / peel
2. mitt / meat
3. fit / feet
4. lick / leak
5. hill / heel
Comparing /I/ and /i/. Listen to the recording. Circle the word you hear.
1. pill
2. meat
3. fit
4. lick
5. heel
unit 3
Amy: What do you do on the weekends?
Brad: I work on the weekends, so I don’t rest too much.
Amy: Oh, that’s too bad. Are you usually busy all day?
Brad: I wake up at 7:30 AM. I eat breakfast, I watch the news, and I shower before 9:00 AM. I drive to work at 9:30. I leave work at 5:00 PM. I usually relax in the evenings.
Amy: I’m happy that you have an opportunity to relax.
Brad: Yeah, I just wish I had more time!
Listen and repeat these sentences.
My Morning Routine
• I get up at 6:00 AM
• I go for a jog every morning
• I take a shower at 6:45 AM
• I get dressed
• I eat breakfast at 7:00 AM
• I brush my teeth after breakfast
• I go to work at 7:30 AM
My Evening Routine
• I get home from work at 5:30 PM
• I make dinner at 6:00 PM
• I go to my English class after dinner
• I get home from school at 8:15 PM
• I study for an hour
• I watch TV every night.
• I go to bed at 10:30 PM
Listen to the recording and repeat the following words.
Rule 1: -s as /s/
1. months
2. bats
3. cliffs
4. snacks
5. tulips
Rule 2: -s as /z/
1. bees
2. bags
3. cans
4. brothers
5. puzzles
Rule 3: -s as /iz/
1. sizes
2. taxes
3. churches
4. bushes
5. changes
unit 4
Listen to the dialogue
Interviewer: Hi! What’s your name?
Antonio: My name is Antonio
Interviewer: Where are you from?
Antonio: I’m from Brazil.
Interviewer: What do you do?
Antonio: I’m a student.
Interviewer: What do you study?
Antonio: I study English.
Interviewer: How do you get to school?
Antonio: I ride my bike to school.
Interviewer: Do you like your teachers?
Antonio: Yes! My teachers are the best!
Interviewer: What food do you typically eat at school?
Antonio: I typically eat hamburgers at school.
Dialogue 1
Student A: It’s nice to meet you, Ali. What do you do?
Student B: I am a chef. How about you?
Student A: I am a gym teacher.
Student B: A gym teacher. That is a fun job.
Dialogue 2
Student A: Nice to meet you, Karne. Do you have a job?
Student B: No, I am unemployed. I am a student. How about you?
Student A: I am a stay-at-home dad.
Student B: A stay-at-home dad! That is a difficult job.
A. Listening
Listen to some sentences about jobs. Write the number below the picture.
1. A doctor works in a hospital.
2. A teacher works at a school.
3. A receptionist works in an office.
4. A hairdresser works at a hair salon.
5. A mechanic works in a repair shop.
6. A librarian works in a library.
7. A waitress works at a restaurant.
8. A cashier works at a store.
9. A police officer works in a city.
Dialogue 3
Student A: What does your sister do for a living?
Student B: She is a receptionist.
Student A: What does your brother do?
Student B: He is a dentist.
Student A: That is an interesting job!
Dialogue 4
Student A: What do you do for a living?
Student B: I am a salesclerk.
Student A: Where do you work?
Student B: I work at a clothing store. How about you?
Student A: I work at the airport. I’m a security guard.
Dialogue 1
Student A: Do you have a pencil sharpener?
Student B: Yes, I do.
Student A: Can I borrow it?
Student B: Sure.
Student A: Thanks a lot.
Dialogue 2
Student A: Do you have an eraser?
Student B: Yes, I do.
Student A: Can I borrow it?
Student B: Of course.
Student A: Thank you!
Student B: No problem.
A. Questions
Repeat these nouns. Then repeat the questions.
Pencil sharpener / Do you have a pencil sharpener?
Highlighter / Do you have a highlighter?
Calculator / Do you have a calculator?
Stapler / Do you have a stapler?
Folder / Do you have a folder?
Eraser / Do you have an eraser?
B. A
Use the article “a” before a singular noun that starts with a consonant sound.
– I have a pencil sharpener.
– I have a ruler.
– I have a calculator.
C. An
Use the article “an” before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound.
– I have an eraser.
– I have an envelope.
– I have an apple.
Note
1. A long “u” makes a “y” consonant sound.
– I have a uniform.
2. Some consonants make a vowel sound.
– I have an hour
Dialogue 3
Student A: Do you have a highlighter?
Student B: No, I don’t. Sorry.
Student A: That’s okay.
Dialogue 4
Student A: Do you have an envelope?
Student B: No, I don’t. Sorry.
Student A: No problem.
Student B: Ask Amy. She has envelopes.
Student A: Okay, thanks.
unit 5
Steffany: Wow! What are you eating?
David: I’m eating an empanada. My mom made it!
Steffany: Where is that from? What is it?
David: This style of empanada is from Colombia. It has chicken inside, but some empanadas have other types of meat, too. Empanadas have a lot of ingredients.
Steffany: How can I get an empanada? I want to try one!
David: I can ask my mom for extras! She loves to share food.
- A. Likes and Dislikes.
Listen and repeat the sentences. Then listen and repeat the food types, cuisines, and food adjectives. After that, talk with a partner about your likes and dislikes.
1. I like cake. I like Chinese food.
2. I don’t like. I don’t like cauliflower. I don’t like Mexican food.
3. I like spicy food. I don’t like greasy food.
4. I have never tried sushi. I have never tried frog legs.
Food Types: Fruit, vegetables, meat, grains, dessert, junk food, dairy products
Cuisines: Mexican food, Chinese food, Italian food, Japanese food, Indian food, Korean food, Thai food
Food Adjectives: spicy, bland, greasy, salty, sweet, sour, crunchy
B. What Did You Eat?
Listen and repeat the sentences. Then listen and repeat the types of meals.
1. I had a banana for breakfast. They had rice for lunch. We had spaghetti for dinner. Joey had crackers for a snack.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, snack
B. Ordering Food at a Restuarant
Listen and repeat the sentences. Then listen and repeat the types of meals.
1. I’ll have a cheeseburger. I’ll have a piece of apple pie.
2. I’ll have the side salad. I’ll have the lunch special. I’ll have the lasagna.
Meals: appetizer, main dish, side dish, dessert, beverage, special
Listen to the dialogue. Fill in the mission words as you listen. Listen again.
Ruth: I’m out of sugar and flour. I’m going to the grocery store. Can I get anything for you?
Anna: Uh, let me think. I need some bread.
Ruth: How much do you want?
Anna: I’d like two loaves.
Ruth: Do you need anything else?
Anna: No, I think that’s all. Do you want me to pay you now?
Ruth: No, That’s okay. You can pay me when I get back.
Anna: Okay. Thanks. See you later.
Ruth: Bye.
Ruth: I’m out of sugar and flour. I’m going to the grocery store. Can I get anything for you?
Anna: Uh, let me think. I need some bread.
Ruth: How much do you want?
Anna: I’d like two loaves.
Ruth: Do you need anything else?
Anna: No, I think that’s all. Do you want me to pay you now?
Ruth: No, That’s okay. You can pay me when I get back.
Anna: Okay. Thanks. See you later.
Ruth: Bye.
unit 6
Listen to the dialogue.
Clerk: Hi! Welcome to my store. How are you today?
Customer: I’m good! How are you?
Clerk: Good, thanks. Can I help you find anything?
Customer: Yes! Do you have any colored paper? I need red paper for a school assignment.
Clerk: Well, I don’t have red paper, but I have orange paper in the corner. I think we have blue paper, too.
Customer: I think I can use the orange paper. How much is it?
Clerk: One packet of orange paper is three dollars and fifty cents.
Customer: How much paper is in a packet?
Clerk: There are one hundred and fifty sheets of paper in a packet.
Customer: Okay! Thank you!
Clerk: Do you have other questions?
Customer: Yes! How much are markers?
Clerk: The markers are four dollars.
Customer: Okay! I want the markers, but I don’t need the paper. I will get it in anotehr store.
Clerk: Sounds good!
unit 7
Listen to the dialogue.
Sarah: Hey Carlos!
Carlos: Hi Sarah. What are you doing?
Sarah: I’m making a list of things that I need for school.
Carlos: Oh, cool! What is on your list?
Sarah: I need pencils, paper, notebooks, an eraser, and a backpack. I think I also need new clothes. What should I wear?
Carlos: I think T-shirts and jeans are good for school. When it is cold, you can wear a sweater.
Sarah: Good idea! I will put shirts, jeans, and sweaters on my list. I think I need sneakers, too. Thanks for your ideas!
Carlos: No problem. Good luck, Sarah.
A. Daily Routines
1. It is dark
2. It is light
3. It is plaid
4. It is striped
5. It is polka-dotted
6. It is dressy
7. It is casual
8. It is floral
9. It is heavy
10. It is light
B. Size and Fit
1. They are wide
2. They are narrow
3. They are low
4. They are high
5. They are too long
6. They are too short
7. They are loose
8. They are tight
9. It is large
10. It is small
Listen and Repeat
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
Initial Sound
Rat
Rain
Run
Write
Rooster
Middle Sound
Horse
Bird
Pirate
Carrot
Garbage
Final Sound
Star
Door
Fire
Flower
Teacher
- A. Pronunciation Practice
Comparing /r/ and /l/. Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear
1. right / light
2. rock / lock
3. grass / glass
4. pirate / pilot
5. tower / towel
- B. Listening Practice
Can you hear the difference between /r/ and /l/? Listen to the recording. Circle the word you hear.
1. Right
2. Lock
3. Glass
4. Pirate
5. Tower
Listen and Repeat
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
Initial Sound
Feet
Four
Phone
Frog
Flower
Middle Sound
Sofa
Breakfeast
Coffee
Dolphin
Elephant
Final Sound
Half
Roof
Knife
Graph
Laugh
- A. Pronunciation Practice
Comparing /f/ and /v/. Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
1. fan / van
2. safe / save
3. fine / vine
4. surf / serve
5. few / view
- B. Listening Practice
Can you hear the difference between /f/ and /v/? Listen to the recording. Circle the word you hear.
1. Van
2. Fine
3. View
4. Safe
5. Surf
unit 8
Listen to the dialogue.
Customer: Excuse me. Can you help me with something?
Clerk: Yes! What do you need?
Customer: I can’t find the bread anywhere. Do you know where the bread is?
Clerk: Yes, I do. I can walk with you to its place. The bread is usually in aisle 7. Do you know what kind of bread you want?
Customer: I would like whole wheat bread. I don’t like white bread.
Clerk: Okay! I can show you the section for whole wheat.
Customer: Oh! This looks good! I think this bread is perfect!
Clerk: Perfect! You can tell me if you need anything else.
Customer: Thank you!
Listen and Repeat
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
Initial Sound
the
this
that
there
they
Middle Sound
mother
father
weather
feather
clothing
Final Sound
bathe
breathe
clothe
teethe
smooth
- A. Pronunciation Practice
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
1. bath / bathe
2. cloth / clothe
3. teeth / teethe
4. breath / breathe
5. wreath / wreathe
- B. Listening Practice
Can you hear the difference between voiceless /th/ and voiced /th/? Listen to the recording. Circle the words you hear.
1. Bathe
2. Cloth
3. Teethe
4. Breathe
5. Wreath
Listen and Repeat
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
Initial Sound
thanks
thumb
three
thin
thick
thick
Middle Sound
birthday
toothbrush
bathtub
healthy
healthy
earthquake
Final Sound
tooth
month
both
math
math
fourth
- A. Pronunciation Practice
Listen to the recording and repeat the words you hear.
1. tin / thin
2. tree / three
3. tick / thick
4. boat / both
5. fort / forth
B. Can you hear the difference between voiceless /th/ and voiced /th/? Listen to the recording.
1. Thin
2. Tree
3. Tick
4. Both
5. Fort
unit 9
Listen to the dialogue.
Samuel: Hi Susan!
Susan: Hey Samuel, how are you?
Samuel: I’m good! Thank you. What are you doing?
Susan: I am painting my kitchen. Do you want to help me?
Samuel: Sure. I like painting. What can I do to help?
Susan: Please give me the red paint brush.
Samuel: Okay! Here is your brush.
Susan: Now I need the yellow paint. Please give me the container of yellow paint.
Samuel: Where is the yellow paint?
Susan: Look on the table. I think the paint is there.
Samuel: Oh! I see it. Here you go.
Susan: Thank you. Now I can start. Do you want to help me paint, too?
Samuel: Yes! That sounds like fun!
Susan: Okay, perfect. Get another brush! Let’s start.
Road Rules
(Audio says, “Exercise 3,” but in the book it is exercise 5). Look at the pictures below. Then listen to the recording. Write the letter of the imperative sentences below the matching picture.
A. Go!
B. Don’t walk
C. Slow down
D. Don’t speed
E. Stop!
F. Watch out for people walking the street.
G. Don’t park here for more than two hours.
H. Walk
I. Don’t park here anytime.
A. At a Service Provider
Dialogue 1
A: Fill out these forms, please.
B: Can I borrow a pen?
A: There are pens at the help desk.
Dialogue 2
A: Wait for your number to be called.
B: How long will it take?
A: Approximately ten minutes.
Dialogue 3
A: I need two pieces of ID.
B: I have my driver’s license and my passport.
B. On the Street
Dialogue 1
A: License and registration, please.
B: Was I speeding?
A: Yes. You were speeding in a school zone.
Dialogue 2
A: This is a no-parking zone.
B: Where can I park?
A: Park in the underground lot.
Dialogue 3
A: Go two blocks and turn left. You’ll see the subway sign.
B: Do I need a ticket?
A: Yes. Buy one at the service counter.
C. Doctor’s Office Dialogue
Receptionist: Hello. Add your name to the list, please.
Patient: Ok
Receptionist: Now take a number.
Patient: How long is the wait?
Receptionist: About half an hour. Listen for your number.
Receptionist: Number 23?
Patient: That’s me.
Receptionist: Wait in room 11, please.
Patient: Okay, thank you.
Receptionist: The doctor will be with you in a few minutes. Remove your coat, please.
Syllables
Syllables are part of a word. How many syllables are in a word? That depends on the number of vowel sounds. Each vowel sound is one syllable. Listen to these examples.
tea /i/ 1 syllable
boat /o/ 1 syllable
apple /æ/, /ə/ 2 syllables
people /i/, /ə/ 2 syllables
hamburger /æ/, /ə/, /ə/ 3 syllables
bicycle /ay/, /I/, /ə/ 3 syllables
Listening
Look at the pictures and listen to the words. Check the number of syllables you hear. Remember to listen for vowel sounds!
Example: Guitar
1. Dog
2. Flower
3. Computer
4. Cheese
5. Table
6. Phone
7. Photograph
8. Chair
9. Ocean
10. Tomato
Quiz
Listen to the words. Circle the number of syllables you hear.
1. Ocean
2. Photograph
3. Cheese
4. Tomato
5. Table
6. Dog
7. Chair
8. Flower
9. Phone
10. Computer
unit 10
Listen to the dialogue.
Sarah: Hi John! How are you today?
John: I’m good, Sarah. How are you?
Sarah: I’m good. How was your weekend?
John: It was good! I went on a picnic in the park with my friends. How was your weekend, Sarah?
Sarah: My weekend was not great. I was sick on Saturday.
John: Oh no! What happened?
Sarah: I think I ate some bad food. I was very nauseous in the morning, and I had a fever.
I also had some diarrhea.
John: That sounds like food poisoning to me. I’m so sorry to hear that! How did you
recover?
Sarah: I rested a lot on Saturday. I drank a lot of water. I also watched Netflix and I slept
a lot. I felt okay on Sunday, so I don’t think I had a serious sickness.
John: Oh, good! I’m happy that you feel better. Let me know if you need anything next
time you feel sick.
Sarah: Okay! Thank you!
Dr. Barnes: Good morning, Mr. Perez. How are you feeling today?
Mr. Perez: I have a sore throat.
Dr. Barnes: When did it start?
Mr. Perez: Three days ago.
Dr. Barnes: Do you have any other symptoms?
Dr. Perez: I have a slight fever.
Dr. Barnes: Okay. I’ll have a look at your throat. I’m going to give you a prescription for an antibiotic.
Dr. Perez: How often should I take it?
Dr. Barnes: Take one pill three times a day for seven days. You’ll probably start to feel better in a couple of days.
Mr. Perez: Thank you, Doctor Barnes.
A. Questions
Listen and repeat these questions.
– How are you feeling?
– How are you doing today?
– You don’t look so good. Are you sick?
– You look sick. Are you feeling okay?
– What’s the matter? You don’t look well.
– What’s wrong? You look sick.
B. I Feel
Listen and repeat these sentences.
– I feel sick.
– I’m not feeling good.
– I’m not feeling that great.
– I don’t feel well.
– I’m a little under the weather today.
– I feel nauseous.
C. I Have
Listen and repeat these sentences.
– I have a cold.
– I have a runny nose.
– I have a cough.
– I have a bad headache.
– I have the flu.
– I have a really bad stomachache.
– I have a sore throat.
– My back is killing me.
Pronunciation Practice.
Listen to the recording and repeat the following words.
Rule number 1: E-D as /t/. Say /t/ when the –ed ending follows a voiceless sound.
1. Looked
2. Stopped
3. Watched
4. Finished
5. Danced
Rule number 2: E-D as /d/. Say /d/ when the –ed ending follows a voiced sound.
1. Listened
2. Preferred
3. Cried
4. Smiled
5. Studied
Rule number 3: E-D as /id/. Say /id/ when the –ed ending follows a /t/ or /d/ sound.
1. Wanted
2. Needed
3. Visited
4. Shouted
5. Ended