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The New Dynamic English radio course will help you learn English through listening to conversations with Americans.
This week, on New Dynamic English, Kathy talks with Diane Owens, Pat Miller, and Bob Harris.
Diane Owens is married and has two children. Her husband, Dick, drives a taxi. Tonight she's going to attend her art class.
Pat Miller is going to go to Philadelphia this weekend. Her friend is going to be in a play. Pat is going to take the train.
Four years ago, Bob Harris went to Hawaii with his family. They stayed in a big hotel near the beach. This summer they're going to go to Alaska.
Visit this website each week for a new Study Activity. You can also listen to a new Daily Dialog. Try to answer the Question of the Week.
Bob Harris is going to Alaska on his summer vacation.
Look at the answers to the question "Where are you going for your summer vacation?" on this web page from Los Altos, California.
Answer these questions.
Mike Clay lives in New Orleans. Where did he and his family go this summer?
They went to Santa Fe.
How did they travel?
They went by car.
How long did it take them to get to Santa Fe?
It took them two days.
How far did they travel?
They traveled 1,200 miles each way.
How many days was Mike away from home?
He was away from home for twelve days.
| Kathy: | Let's talk about your day. How do you spend your day? |
| Diane: | Well, let's see. Today, for example, I got up early, at six thirty. And I cooked breakfast. |
| Kathy: | What time did your kids get up? |
| Diane: | They got up at six forty-five. Well, I woke them up at six thirty, but they didn't get out of bed until six forty-five. We all ate breakfast together, at... around seven. |
| Kathy: | And then what did you do... after breakfast? |
| Diane: | I drove my kids to school. Their school starts at eight... eight o'clock. |
Fill in the blanks with 'go' or 'going to.'
| Kathy: | We're back with our guest, Diane Owens. Tell us, Diane, what are you do this evening? |
| Diane: | This evening, I'm attend my art class. |
| Kathy: | Your art class? |
| Diane: | Yes, I'm studying painting. |
| Kathy: | How often do you to your art class? |
| Diane: | I twice a week. |
| Kathy: | Pat, your friend is going to meet you when you arrive in Philadelphia. |
| Pat: | Yes. And then we're going to have lunch together. |
| Kathy: | What time does the play start? |
| Pat: | It starts at eight o'clock. |
| Kathy: | What are you going to do before the play? |
| Pat: | We're going to eat dinner at a small restaurant near the theater. |
| Kathy: | Are you going to spend the night in Philadelphia? |
| Pat: | Yes, I'm going to stay at my friend's apartment. |
Fill in the blanks with a verb from the box on the right.
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1. So Pat, what are you going to do this weekend? 2. I'm going to to Philadelphia. 3. A friend of mine is going to in a play. 4. I'm going to the play on Saturday night. 5. I'm going to Washington on Saturday morning. 6. How are you going to to Philadelphia? 7. I'm going to the train. 8. It about two and a half hours. 9. My friend is going to me at the station. |
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| Bob: | In the summer, the weather in Alaska is warm and comfortable. |
| Kathy: | When are you going to go there? |
| Bob: | In July. |
| Kathy: | How are you going to get there? Are you going to fly? |
| Bob: | Well, first we're going to fly to Seattle, Washington. And then we're going to take the Alaska Ferry. |
| Kathy: | The Alaska Ferry? |
| Bob: | Yes, the Alaska Ferry is a boat that goes along the coast of Alaska |
Make "going to" questions about Bob and his family.
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1. (fly to Seattle) Who is going to fly to Seattle this summer? 2. (go from there) Where ? 3. (get to Alaska) How ? 4. (see whales) Are they ? 5. (see) What else ? 6. (go to Alaska) Is the ferry ? 7. (be in Alaska) How long ? 8. (get back home) How ? 9. (fly all the way) Are ? |
| Kathy: | What did you see? |
| Sara: | We saw the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. |
| Kathy: | Did you see the Capitol Building? |
| Sara: | Yes, we did. |
| Kathy: | How about the Jefferson Memorial? Did you see the Jefferson Memorial? |
| Sara: | No, we didn't. We saw the Lincoln Memorial, but we didn't see the Jefferson Memorial. |
| 1. guest is Sandy Steele today's | Today's guest is Sandy Steele. |
| 2. a also he's jazz musician | He's also a jazz musician. |
| 3. do do like on the to weekend what you | What do you like to do on the weekend? |
| 4. fishing go I in love mountains the to | I love to go fishing in the mountains. |
| 5. early got I morning Saturday up | Saturday morning I got up early. I got up early Saturday morning. |
| 1. (went) | Did Simon and Tony go to Santa Fe? | Yes, they went to Santa Fe. |
| 2. (took) | Did Pat take the train to Philadelphia? | Yes, she took the train. |
| 3. (flew) | Did Simon and Tony fly to Albuquerque? | Yes, they flew to Albuquerqu. |
| 4. (saw) | Did Sara see the Lincoln Memorial? | Yes, she saw the Lincoln Memorial. |
| 5. (went) | Did Sandy go fishing? | Yes, he went fishing. |
| 6. (bought) | Did Simon buy a rug? | Yes, he bought a rug. |
| 7. (ate) | Did Pat eat dinner with her friend? | Yes, she ate dinner with her friend. |
| 8. (took) | Did Simon take pictures in Santa Fe? | Yes, he took pictures in Santa Fe. |
Listen to the dialog. Fill in the missing words.
| Judy: | What are you going to do this weekend? |
| Mel: | Well, on Saturday we're to go to the park. |
| Judy: | That sounds nice, but I think it's going to rain on Saturday. |
| Mel: | Oh no! |
| Judy: | Yes. The newspaper says it's going to be and rainy on Saturday. |
| Mel: | Oh, that's too bad. How about Sunday? Is it going to on Sunday? |
| Judy: | No, it isn't. It's going to be sunny. |
| Mel: | Oh, then we can go to the park on Sunday. Would you like to with us? |
| Judy: | Sure. That sounds like fun. |
| Mel: | Good. We'll see you Sunday! |
Missing words from last week's Daily Dialog: get, bring, wore, was
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How long is the Harris family going to stay in Alaska?
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