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Week Sixteen

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 Martha Harris, Richard Chen, and Maria Alvarez.

Last night, Martha Harris went to a lecture about the solar system. The lecture was about the three planets that are closest to the sun. The Earth is the third closest planet to the sun.

Richard Chen teaches science and math. Today he's going to go to his son's school. He's going to teach a lesson about plants.

Maria Alvarez was born in the United States. Her parents were born in Mexico. Maria is an American citizen.

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.

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This Week's Study Activity:

This week, Richard Chen is going to teach a lesson about plants.

Look at this chart. Match the sentences with the same meaning, as in the example.

Like people, plants need to feel at home.	2	1	All plants need light.
To feel at home, plants demand appropriate temperatures, light, and water.		2	People need to feel at home, and so do plants.
Plants all share one need--light.		3	Plants die if they don't get enough light, even if they get enough food.
Without light, plants starve to death, no matter how well they are fed otherwise.		4	Plants need the right temperatures, light, and water in order to feel at home.

Answers to last week's Study Activity

Who is going to Italy and Greece?
Jessica Klinke is going to go to Italy and Greece
How long is Jaimee Brand going to stay in France?
She's going to stay in France for ten days.
Who is going to go to a wedding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming?
Louise Spangler is going to Jackson Hole to attend a wedding.
Are Lee and Louie Seligson going to go anywhere on vacation?
No, they're not. They're going to stay home.
Which couple is going to go to the British Isles to visit their two daughters?
Ken and Ruth Weimer are going to the British Isles to visit their daughters.

Conversation with Martha Harris

Kathy:	Is Venus bigger than the Earth?
Martha:	No, it isn't. It's smaller.
Kathy:	What about Mercury? Is it bigger? Is it bigger than the Earth?
Martha:	No, it isn't. Mercury is smaller than either Venus or the Earth. Mercury is the second smallest planet.
Kathy:	Which is the smallest planet?
Martha:	Pluto. Pluto is the smallest planet.

Practice 1: Questions

Match the question and the answer.

How many planets are there?	2	1	The smallest planet is Pluto.
What is the largest planet?		2	There are nine planets.
What is the closest planet to the sun?		3	No, it isn't. It's smaller.
Which is the smallest planet?		4	Jupiter is the largest planet.
Is Venus bigger than the Earth?		5	Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

Conversation with Richard Chen

Richard:	I'm going to ask the children some questions about plants.
Kathy:	Questions?
Richard:	Yes. For example, what does a plant need? What do you think, Kathy? What does a plant need to live?
Kathy:	Water?
Richard:	Yes, a plant needs water. If a plant doesn't get enough water, it dies. What else? What else does a plant need?
Kathy:	Uh,... light? Sunlight?
Richard:	Yes, a plant needs light. If a plant is in a dark room, what happens?
Kathy:	The plant dies.
Richard:	Plants need light. If a plant doesn't get enough light, it dies.

Practice 2: Verbs

Fill in the blanks with a verb from the box on the right.

1. What happens if a plant                 get enough water?

2. Plants die if they                 get enough water.

3. What else does a plant                ?

4. If a plant                 get enough light, it dies.

5. Plants                 light, heat, and air.

6. A plant also                 water.

doesn't

don't

need

needs

Conversation with Maria Alvarez

Kathy:	Maria, did you need a visa when you visited Mexico?
Maria:	No, I didn't. If you're an American citizen, you don't need a visa to visit Mexico.
Kathy:	What if you're not an American citizen?
Maria:	Well, people from Canada--Canadian citizens--don't need a visa. But if you're not an American or Canadian citizen, you need a visa to visit Mexico.

Practice 3: Word Practice

There are two words missing from each sentence.

1. Maria, your parents come from Mexico, don't they?

2. Yes,                .

3.                 born in Mexico.

4. Were you                 Mexico?

5. No,                .

6. I                 in the United States, in California.

7. My parents                 the US before I was born.

8. I was                 the United States, so I'm an American citizen.

born in

came to

come from

I wasn't

they do

they were

was born

Last Week's Practice 1: Answers

Kathy:	We're back with our guest, Diane Owens. Tell us, Diane, what are you going to do this evening?
Diane:	This evening, I'm going to attend my art class.
Kathy:	Your art class?
Diane:	Yes, I'm studying painting.
Kathy:	How often do you go to your art class?
Diane:	I go twice a week.

Last Week's Practice 2: Answers

1. So Pat, what are you going to do this weekend?

2. I'm going to go to Philadelphia.

3. A friend of mine is going to be in a play.

4. I'm going to see the play on Saturday night.

5. I'm going to leave Washington on Saturday morning.

6. How are you going to get (go) to Philadelphia?

7. I'm going to take the train.

8. It takes about two and a half hours.

9. My friend is going to meet me at the station.

Last Week's Practice 3: Answers

1. Who is going to fly to Seattle this summer?

2. Where are they going to go from there?

3. How are they going to get to Alaska?

4. Are they going to see whales?

5. What else are they going to see?

6. Is the ferry going to go to Alaska?

7. How long are they going to be in Alaska?

8. How are they going to get back home?

9. Are they going to fly all the way?

Daily Dialog: Planning a Party

Listen to the dialog. Fill in the missing words.

Mary:	Help!
Liz:	What's wrong?
Mary:	I'm having a party and I don't know what to do!
Liz:	Well, first you a guest list.
Mary:	Okay. Guests. I need guests.
Liz:	Then you need food and drinks.
Mary:	Food and drinks? Sounds expensive!
Liz:	Maybe ... but food and drinks, it's not a party.
Mary:	All right, all right ... guests, food and drinks.
Liz:	And remember ... you invite Bob and Sally, you can't serve meat.
Mary:	Why not?
Liz:	They're vegetarians!
Mary:	Okay ... guests, food, drinks, no meat. Wait ... I think there's one more I need.
Liz:	What's that?
Mary:	Money! I don't have enough money!

Missing words from last week's Daily Dialog: going, cold, rain, come

Question of the Week

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Which is the only planet where life exists?

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