Intermediate English Conversation

tardy to school, my teacher _____. 
teacher The teacher is _____. 
test The test had difficult questions about _____. 
Conversation 
A: Hi mom! I’m home. 
B: Good! How was school? 
A: It was okay. We had a really hard math test today. 
B: How did you do? 
A: I do not know yet. I will find out on Friday. 
B: I hope you did well. Do you have any homework 
tonight? 
A: Yes. I have a little bit of history homework and I 
need to read two chapters for English class. 
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Reading 
 Yesterday I arrived at school 15 minutes late, so my teacher marked 
me tardy. My first period is math and we are studying algebra and 
geometry. I think math is boring, so I always fall asleep. My second 
period is history. We are studying a book about ancient South American 
culture and religion, and on Wednesday we will take a test. I enjoy 
history because it is interesting, and the things I learn are easy to 
remember. My third period is art, and I like that class a lot, too. The time 
in that class always goes by quickly because it is so fun. Even though I 
was late, it was a good day. In general, I like school. My teachers are nice, 
and I like to learn new things. In a couple weeks my report card comes 
out. I'm a little nervous because I know it's important to have good 
grades. If I do well enough in school, I might get a scholarship for college. 
 How do you feel about learning? 
 Are there some things that you like learning about more than 
others? 
 What is one of the most important things you have learned in 
your life? 
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Lesson 23: Goals and Dreams 
Pronunciation: weather 
1. water 
2. while 
3. winter 
4. well 
5. wonder 
6. wag 
7. wipe 
8. wish 
9. will 
10. whimper 
Phrases 
What did you do with? 
What did you do with that pencil I gave you yesterday? 
What did you do with my keys? 
What did you do with those papers I gave you? 
What did you do with my backpack? 
as soon as 
As soon as you pass Olympic Park, turn left. 
As soon as you get back from shopping, you should clean your room. 
We can leave as soon as I finish eating. 
I will cook dinner as soon as I get home. 
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Vocabulary 
adult As an adult, I must take responsibility for _____. 
artist The artist painted a beautiful picture of a _____. 
athlete My favorite athlete is _____. 
childhood Ever since my childhood, I wanted to be a _____. 
close friends My close friends and I _____. 
cook The cook made us _____. 
discouraged When I feel discouraged, I _____. 
discover I hope to discover my talent 
doctor I saw a doctor for my _____. 
dream My dream is to _____. 
famous If I were famous, I would _____. 
fireman The fireman saved the _____ from the fire. 
future In the future, I would like to _____. 
graduate I will graduate with a degree in _____. 
grow up When I was little, I wanted to grow up to be a _____. 
job My job is _____. 
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lawyer The lawyer listened to the _____. 
long time I haven’t seen _____ in a long time. 
marry I want to marry a _____. 
movie star My favorite movie star is _____. 
motivation _____ gives me motivation to work hard. 
nurse The nurse gave me a _____. 
painting My favorite painting is _____. 
pilot The pilot flew the airplane to _____. 
policeman The policeman helped the _____. 
responsible A responsible student _____. 
rich If I were rich, I would buy _____. 
rock star My favorite rock star is _____. 
secret I told my friend a secret about _____. 
secretary My secretary _____ for me. 
teacher My favorite teacher was _____. 
wisdom The best words of wisdom I have received are _____. 
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Conversation 
A: What do you want to do when you grow up? 
B: I want to be a (fireman). 
A: Do you have any other goals or dreams? 
B: I would like to graduate from college, marry, and have a good 
family. 
A: My dream is to be a (movie star). 
B: Why? 
A: Because I want to be rich and famous! 
Reading 
 When I was young, I wanted to become a famous artist, but my father told 
me in order to get married, I needed to become something different. Many 
other people told me the same thing, so I stopped painting for a long time. I 
got married and started a family, but I did not continue painting. Then one day 
I went to visit a close friend. As we talked, I told her about my childhood 
dream to become an artist. I told her how I became discouraged because so 
many people told me to do something different. She looked at me and said, 
“Don’t listen to them. You can still become an artist. It's not too late. It will 
take just as much time. In a few years, you can either be someone who knows 
how to paint, or someone who doesn’t. You can choose.” Thanks to her 
wisdom I decided to learn how to paint, even though I think I’m older. Now I’m 
a mother with a small family, and I know how to paint! I learned that life is an 
adventure! Having new experiences, discovering and developing your talents, 
making new friends, and realizing that you can bless the lives of others make 
life worth living. 
 What do you still want to accomplish in your life? 
 What goals and dreams do you have? 
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Lesson 24: Travel 
Pronunciation: hay high 
1. may my 
2. bay buy 
3. lake like 
4. laid lied 
5. wade wide 
6. fail file 
7. mail mile 
8. tame time 
9 . main mine 
10. tape type 
Phrases 
There are times when 
 There are times when I want to just jump up and down. 
 There are times when I go to bed at two in the morning. 
 There are times when I forget to go to work. 
In case that 
 In case that it rains later, I'll bring my umbrella. 
 In case that you get up late, you’ll have to skip breakfast. 
In case that I don't have time to eat, I'll eat a big meal beforehand. 
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Vocabulary 
arrival His arrival time is _____. 
carry on I plan to carry on _____ suitcase(s). 
comfortable Be sure to wear comfortable _____ as you travel. 
currency exchange You can make a currency exchange at the _____. 
departure Your departure time is _____. 
exchange rate What is the exchange rate for _____. 
first-class In order to ride first-class, you must _____. 
flat tire We had a flat tire at _____. 
foreign The foreign country I want to visit is ____. 
gate (airport) Our plane leaves from gate _____. 
incorporate Can we incorporate the visits in our travel _____. 
itinerary The ____ printed out my itinerary. 
layover We had a layover in _____. 
license Be sure to bring your _____ license. 
luggage/baggage Be sure to pack _____ in your luggage/baggage. 
one way He bought a one way ticket to _____. 
platform ticket For the rail, she bought a platform ticket to ____. 
red-eye It was _____ to buy a red-eye flight home. 
reservation It’s best to make a reservation for your _____. 
reserved seating For my reserved seating, I’m sitting _____. 
round trip I purchased a round trip ticket for _____. 
security check You must show your _____ at the security check. 
tourist As a tourist, you must be prepared to _____. 
transportation The best transportation is to go by _____. 
visa You need a_____ visa if you plan to stay long. 
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Conversation 
A: How did your business trip go? 
B: It went very well. The airport was a little busy. There was a huge line at 
the security check, and the guards were checking everyone's luggage. It 
took a long time. 
A: Was the flight okay? 
B: The company paid for first-class seats, so I was very comfortable. 
A: That sounds nice. Last time you had to take a red-eye, right? 
B: Yes, I did. And I had a 24-hour layover on the way home. 
Reading 
 Thanks to modern transportation, traveling to various places has become 
much easier. One hundred years ago, it took days just to travel to another town. 
Now, we can go almost anywhere in the world within 24 hours. Cars have 
become faster. Boats and ships have become larger and swifter. The invention 
of the airplane has made long distance travel more comfortable. We have the 
opportunity to visit other countries, other cultures, and learn about other 
people. As a result, many cultures have become mixed, incorporating ideas 
and ways of thinking into their own culture. We also have the unique 
opportunity to see the differences and similarities between other cultures and 
our own. 
 Do you feel like you learn a lot when you travel? 
 What kinds of things do you learn? 
 Do you think our world would benefit from having well-traveled people in it? 
Why? 
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Final Class Evaluation 
1. What two things did you like most about the English class? 
(1)_______________________________________________________________________________ 
(2) ______________________________________________________________________________ 
6. What two things did you like least about the class? 
(1) ______________________________________________________________________________ 
(2)______________________________________________________________________________ 
Do you have suggestions to improve the class? 
________________________________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________________________________ 
Would you recommend this class to a friend or family member? 
 _____Yes ____No 
If not, why not? 
_______________________________________________________________________________ 
Have you ever brought a friend or family member to English class? 
_____Yes _____No