Patina · Listening

At the Front Desk

signing up for a class  ·  were you in a class here before?

Marisol signs up for a painting class at the community center. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the conversation once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — where is Marisol? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script and read it in two voices with the room. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key: any question about the past is right.

Unit 20 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

Four new words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • the table where you ask questions in a building
  • put your name on the list for a class
  • no more room for people
  • a small paper with your name for the center

★ Listen

Listen to the conversation two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

The front desk at the community center. Marisol wants a class.

12 lines
  1. 1Where is Marisol?
  2. 2What is Marisol's new class?
  3. 3Is the painting class full?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

OksanaGood morning! Welcome to the Millbrook Community Center. How can I help you?
MarisolHi, I'm Marisol. I'd like to sign up for a class. Is the painting class full?
OksanaLet me see. No, it isn't. It's on Thursdays, at 7 p.m.
MarisolPerfect. Is it free?
OksanaYes, it is! Your face looks familiar. Were you in a class here before?
MarisolYes, I was. I was in the knitting class last year.
OksanaThat's right, I remember you! And back home, ten years ago? What was your hobby then?
MarisolOh, dancing! I was a dancer in Colombia. These days I'm too busy. But painting will be my new hobby.
OksanaGood for you! The class will be a lot of fun. Your teacher will be Delphine.
MarisolDelphine? I know her! She's a wonderful painter.
OksanaHere's your card. Show it at the front desk on Thursday.
MarisolGreat, thanks! See you Thursday!

Short forms you hear: I'm = I am I'd = I would isn't = is not it's = it is that's = that is she's = she is here's = here is

  1. 1Is the painting class free?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2Was Marisol in a class here before?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3What was Marisol's hobby ten years ago?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4When is the painting class?▶ Hear this part
  5. 5Who will be the teacher?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Oksana: It's on , at 7 p.m.
  2. 2Oksana: you in a class here before?
  3. 3Marisol: I in the knitting class last year.
  4. 4Oksana: The class will a lot of fun.

Now you

Now YOU ask. One question about the past, in the chat.

What was your hobby ___?

Like this:

Ask a classmate in the chat. They answer: My hobby was ___.

Citizen life: ask at the front desk. Is there a citizenship class here?

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: at the community center  ·  painting  ·  No, it isn't.    ★★ Listen and read: Yes, it is.  ·  Yes, she was.  ·  dancing  ·  on Thursdays at 7 p.m.  ·  Delphine    ★★★ Listen and write: Thursdays  ·  Were  ·  was  ·  be.