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A Car - Vocabulary

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Adjective or Adverb

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An adjective describes a noun - a quiet person
An adverb tells about a verb - speaks quietly

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Renting an Apartment - LINC 2.08

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Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation.
the bedrooms   ·  an apartment   ·  the living room   ·  a friend   ·  the utilities   ·  the manager   ·  this place   ·  a look   ·  the dishwasher   ·  a two-bedroom unit   ·  the kitchen   ·  the right size   ·  the rent   ·  my name  
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TOMOKO: Excuse me, are you ?
MANAGER: Yes?
TOMOKO: Do you have for rent?
MANAGER: Yes, 106 is available. Would you like to see it?
TOMOKO: Yes, I would. How many bedrooms are there?
MANAGER: It's .
TOMOKO: That's perfect, just .
MANAGER: Good, let's go and have .
TOMOKO: Sure.
MANAGER: So, this is .
TOMOKO: It's nice and bright. Did you have it painted recently?
MANAGER: Yes, I did.
TOMOKO: And how much is ?
MANAGER: It's $550 (five hundred and fifty dollars) a month.
TOMOKO: I see. Are included in the rent?
MANAGER: No. You have to pay for your own light and heat.
TOMOKO: Okay. So can I look around?
MANAGER: Sure. Go ahead. If you have any questions, ask me.
TOMOKO: Thanks.
TOMOKO: Well, are nice and large. But is quite small.
MANAGER: Did you notice ?
TOMOKO: A dishwasher! No, I didn't notice it. That's great. Well, I really like . Can I put down?
MANAGER: Sure. Is it just for you?
TOMOKO: No, I'll be sharing it with .
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division

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Articles - a - an or nothing

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A singular countable noun needs an article - a boy, a class, an umbrella
Non-count nouns and plural nouns do not need an article - water, men, umbrellas

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Jobs Vocabulary

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Changing Shifts - LINC 2.09

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Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation.
I'd like   ·  could trade   ·  work   ·  want to ask   ·  were   ·  to ask   ·  are you feeling   ·  can take   ·  work   ·  will   ·  was   ·  did   ·  is   ·  is   ·  should get   ·  have to   ·  I'll be   ·  am   ·  what can I do   ·  isn't   ·  should be   ·  have to call  
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
MERRIL: Hi, Manuel.
MANUEL: Oh, hi, Merril.
MERRIL: How ?
MANUEL: A lot better, thanks. back at work tomorrow morning.
MERRIL: That's good, we worried about you.
MERRIL: So, what the doctor say?
MANUEL: Oh, she said the wrist broken. But I careful with it for the next few days.
MERRIL: You the boss to give you some easier work.
MANUEL: I , at least until I go back for my checkup.
MERRIL: When that?
MANUEL: Next week. I the doctor's office to confirm my appointment.
MERRIL: I see.
MANUEL: Merril, I want you a favor.
MERRIL: Sure, for you?
MANUEL: It's about this doctor's appointment. Next week, the doctor's office only open in the mornings. But I on the morning shift all week.
MERRIL: And?
MANUEL: And, I you if you could change shifts with me on Monday.
MERRIL: Monday morning?
MANUEL: Yes, Monday morning.
MERRIL: Oh, I'm sorry, Manuel. to help, but I can't.
MANUEL: But I thought Monday your day off.

MERRIL: It is, but I go to the dentist in the morning.
MANUEL: Oh, that's too bad.
MERRIL: But Wednesday's good.
MANUEL: Wednesday?
MERRIL: Yeah, I afternoon shifts. And, we shifts.
MANUEL: Oh, that would be great. So, you my morning shift, and I'll in the afternoon.
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division

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Bad Service in a Restaurant - LINC 2.10

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Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation.
Could I have   ·  I get   ·  Could you   ·  Do you have   ·  Could we get   ·  I'm going to have   ·  Would you like   ·  have   ·  Anything   ·  any   ·  are you going to   ·  some   ·  some crackers   ·  we get   ·  looks   ·  didn't get   ·  I will have   ·  I need   ·  Can I take  
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
Talking about What You’re Going to Order
SONYA: Thanks. So, what have?
MARIO: Cheese omelette good.
SONYA: Hmm. Yeah, it does, but I think the soup and sandwich special.
Offers by Waitress
WAITRESS: your order?
WAITRESS: French dressing instead?'
WAITRESS: to drink?
Requests by Customers
MARIO: the cheese omelette and a salad?
Well, the chicken noodle soup and an egg salad sandwich, please.
SONYA: I'll a coffee.
MARIO: I'll have , too.
SONYA: some water as well, please?
SONYA: Could I get for my soup, please?
SONYA: Could some salt, please?
MARIO: Excuse me. Could a fork?
MARIO: And we still our water.
SONYA: Oh, and a napkin, please.
MARIO: just bring the bill, please!
Asking for Information by Customers
MARIO: And do you have Thousand Island dressing?
SONYA: any chicken noodle soup?
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division