Directions: Watch and listen to this conversation between James and Steve.
NARRATOR: James is visiting his friend Steve in New York. They are making plans for the weekend.
STEVE: So James, what do you want to do this weekend?
JAMES: I'd like to go in-line skating in Central Park.
STEVE: Wow, can you in-line skate now? I remember last year you couldn't.
JAMES: Yeah. I just learned a few months ago. I love it.
STEVE: Me too. Let's go on Saturday morning. And on Saturday night, do you want to come to Aunt Raven’s apartment for dinner? She's really unusual, but she's very nice.
JAMES: Oh, she sounds interesting. Dinner would be great.
STEVE: Good. And what are you doing on Sunday? Do you want to go to a basketball game at Madison Square Garden with me? I have an extra ticket.
JAMES: Sure. That sounds great. I really like to watch basketball, but I can't play it.
STEVE: Me neither! By the way, are you busy Friday night?
JAMES: No. Why?
STEVE: Andrea and I are going to the James Bond movie. You know, his new action film. Do you want to join us?
JAMES: No thanks. I usually like comedies and dramas better than action films. I saw an action film last night and it was very bad. The story was really boring.
STEVE: Oh, really? Well then I won't tell you about it when we go skating on Saturday!
Directions: Read the following movie reviews. Match a movie description with the type of movie by typing the correct letter in the box.
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  |  a. Titanic is a love story that is also full of suspense. Enjoy this serious story about people taking a terrible trip on the world's most famous ship.
|  | b. You will laugh when you watch Modern Times. Charlie Chaplin plays a funny man in this entertaining movie about the modern world. | c. How about a scary and exciting new film this weekend? The World Is Not Enough is fast, loud, and very entertaining. James Bond is Agent 007, the brave hero who takes a scary but amazing helicopter trip in this film. | d. The Wizard of Oz is a classic American movie. Dorothy's looking for someone to help her go home to Kansas. The songs are great and the acting is excellent. It was a very entertaining movie. | e. The Lion King is a wonderful Disney movie for children and adults. The drawings are so good they make the animals seem alive. This is a serious story about a young lion that learns how to be a kind and good king. | f. Make plans to see Star Wars: Episode 1. This movie takes place in a world far away. It is the first movie in the popular Star Wars series. This movie is about space and technology. The interesting story and the amazing special effects make this film great. |  | |
Directions: Listen to the following people talk about someone else. Fill in the blanks with can or can't.
Directions: Match a photo on the right with a sport on the left by typing the correct letter in the box. Then read the descriptions of famous athletes.
Michael Jordan is a great basketball hero. He played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984 to 1993 and from 1995 to 1999. He is a famous hero because he helped win 72 competitions for his team. He also scored 50 points in a game 37 times. | Ronaldo was the Soccer Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997. He is Brazilian. Soccer fans all over the world love him. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. | Steffi Graf won 22 competitions and the 1988 Olympic women's singles competition in tennis. Many people love this excellent athlete from Germany. | George Herman "Babe" Ruth was a great baseball player. He was born in 1895 and died in 1948. He was famous for hitting home runs. He hit 714 home runs in his life. First, he played for the Boston Red Sox. Then, he played for the New York Yankees. Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S. | Maria Butyrskaya was the 1999 world winner in figure skating. She is Russian. First, her career was difficult. Then, she became the best athlete in this winter sport. | Miguel Indurain from Spain won the Tour de France five times. The Tour de France is the most difficult cycling competition in the world. It is about 3,630 kilometers or 2,255 miles long.
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Directions: Now you are Tim, a manager. You are talking to Martin, another manager
1. Yes, she ______________ do this kind of work very well.
2. I don't know. ______________ he type fast?
3. Marsha ______________ fix it. She's good at fixing things.
4. That's not a good idea. He ______________ speak Spanish.
5. I'm sorry, I can't. I ______________ play the piano 20 years ago. But I can't now.
6. ______________ he play the piano?
Vocabulary: | Noun | Verb | Expression | Adjective |
| action film
animated film
athlete
baseball
basketball
comedy
competition
cycling
drama
figure skating
game
musical
play
player
point
science fiction film
soccer
sport
suspense
team
tennis
winner
world | fix
go in-line skating
join
laugh
lose
score
win | Me neither.
Me too. | amazing
bad
boring
entertaining
excellent
unusual |
