Outdoor Activities - Audio

NARRATOR: Stephanie, Jenny, and David are on a boat trip to Seattle. Listen as they talk and look at views of Seattle and Mt. Rainier.
CAPTAIN SWENSON: Welcome aboard. I'm your captain, Michael Swenson. We have good weather today. The sky is clear and there are good views. It's a great day for a boat trip on the bay.
JENNY: Look at the Seattle skyline. It's beautiful. And look at the mountain!
STEPHANIE: It's beautiful too. You know, I'm surprised there are so many people on the ferries.
DAVID: Yes, some people live on the islands near Seattle. They commute to work by ferry.
STEPHANIE: What a nice life!
DAVID: It's not always easy in the winter, but in the summer it's very nice.
JENNY: It's nice outside today. Let's go up to the top to see a really good view.

Directions: Complete each sentence below with a verb.

fish hike

ride my bike run

sail skate

I commute by bicycle. I to work. I can use the sidewalk or the street.

I love nature and I have a small boat. In the summer when there is some wind, I like to .

I often on the trail near here on weekends. I take my time and look at everything around me.

I like to on the sidewalk in summer and on ice in winter.

Every morning I on a dirt trail near here. It's easy and it's good exercise.

I work outdoors on the ocean. It's difficult work. I for salmon.

Directions: Stephanie is calling her boss, Maurice, from Seattle. You are Maurice.

1.Hi, Stephanie. I'm sorry. I'm really busy. (call / imperative) ______________ me back in five minutes.

2.OK. (talk / suggestion) ______________ about it.

3.(tell / imperative) ______________ me about it.

4.I think it's a great idea. But (work / negative imperative) ______________ on your vacation.

5.(meet / imperative) ______________ me in my office at 4:00.

6.Yes. (bring / polite request) ______________ me a T-shirt.

7.OK. (forget / negative imperative) ______________ my T-shirt!

Directions: Listen to six short dialogues. Keep in mind the vocabulary, expressions, and grammar you learned in this assignment.

1. David doesn't like to ___________.
talk to Jenny sail in the summer
fish in the summer
talk to Jenny


2. Do Jenny and Stephanie want to eat seafood?
Yes, they do.
No, they don't.
Stephanie doesn't say.

3. David's girlfriend wants to __________.
go on a boat ride
eat outside
have a picnic on a cruise


4. Jenny wants to __________.
skate by the bay
sail on the lake
skate by the lake


5. David wants to __________.
walk
run
sleep


6. Stephanie wants Jenny to __________.
come to the island
look at the island
look at her hair

Noun	Verb	Expression	Adjective
bay cruise exercise idea island lake mountain nature picnic rain forest seafood sidewalk trail	bring commute fish hike look at ride your bike run sail skate	Here you go. Let's (go) What a (nice life)!	difficult easy outdoor