Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar 5-3.
Conversations
Read and listen to the following conversations. Then, practice them with a partner:
George & Tressa
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How long have you been racing, Tressa?
Not too many years.
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Are the races big or small?
They’re quite small.
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Really? How many drivers are there in a race?
There are only nine drivers in a race.
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Nine drivers! That is small.
Broke Down
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Hey Ben...
Yeah?
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Can you help me get my bike in the truck?
Yeah. Sorry your bike broke down.
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That’s alright, there’s a shop not far from here.
Ben & Joshua
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What broke your window?
Well, my neighbors were playing baseball...
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How many players were there?
There were four or five players.
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So, who broke it?
Maybe Maya. She can throw really fast.
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Wendy & Michael
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Wendy, where do you park near your apartment?
I park in the parking garage, on the 6th floor.
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How many floors are there?
Um, I think there are ten floors. How many floors does your parking garage have?
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I park on the street.
That's nice.
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Yeah, it's not very easy to find a spot though.