INITIAL

TEXT
(Introduction)

Hello, welcome to the initial text of the unit Waves. We're going to
enjoy this new lesson!

Let's start.

Hi! We're George and Peter. We're penguins. We live in the New
York Zoo. Our life isn't bad. We have free food, and we don't have
to work.

The best of all is that we're famous. Every day people come to see
us and take photos. We usually wear sunglasses for the photos.

Unit 5 - WAVES
We're not sure why we're famous, but our theory is that we are
very handsome.

However, we have a problem. Life in the zoo is boring! Every day is

Transcript the same. We don't have any adventure!
Besides that, we like surfing, but we can't surf in the zoo. It's too
small, and there are no waves.

One day we decide to write a list of goals. We write two things.

The first is that we want to have an adventure. The second thing is
that we want to surf.
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After writing the list, we decide that we have to escape from the Are they turtles?
zoo. We decide to go to Hawaii. It's perfect for surfing! No. They aren't turtles. They're penguins!
What kind of animals are there? Lions?
After many adventures, we finally arrive in Hawaii. There we can Not Lions. Penguins. There are two animals, and these animals
see the long and beautiful beaches. We are excited! We start are penguins.
surfing and relaxing.
Their names are George and Peter.
Now we're not famous, but we're still incredibly handsome. No Is there a penguin named John?
one takes photos of us, but we are happier. No. There isn't a penguin named John. There are two penguins.
George and Peter.
Very good. That is the end of this lesson. As always, try to listen to What are their names?
it many times. See you in the mini-story! George and Peter. Their names are George and Peter.

George and Peter are currently living in the

New York Zoo.
MINI-STORY A1 Are George and Peter living in Antarctica?
No. They aren't living in Antarctica. They're living in the New York
(improve your speaking) zoo.
What zoo?
The New York zoo. George and Peter are living in the New York
Welcome to the mini-story A1 of the unit Waves. All right, let's zoo.
start. Who's living in the New York zoo?
George and Peter. The penguins are living in the New York zoo,
There are two animals. in the city of New York, obviously.
Are there two insects?
No. There aren't two insects. There are two animals. They have free food, and they don't have to work.
Are there eight animals? Do they have to pay for the food?
No. They don't have to pay for anything. The food is free for
No! There aren't eight. There are just two. them!
What are there? Do they have to work eight hours per day?
Two animals. There are two animals. No. They don't have to work at all. They don't have to
work.
The animals are penguins.
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Why don't they have to work? George and Peter don't know why they're famous. They
Because they have free food. They don't have to do anything. aren't sure.
Who isn't sure about something?
George and Peter. They aren't sure why they're
They're lucky penguins. They don't have to work, they have famous.
free food, and they're famous. The penguins aren't sure...about what?
Who's lucky? About why they're famous.
The penguins, George and Peter. They're lucky.
Who's famous? The penguins think that they're handsome!
The penguins. They're famous. They're lucky and Do they think that they're ugly?
also, famous. No. They don't think that they're ugly. They think that they're
handsome. Very handsome penguins!
They're famous because there are people who take photos of Who's handsome?
them. The penguins. At least they think that they're handsome.
People take photos of the penguins, right?
Yes! People take photos of them. The penguins. Peter and George have a problem. They want
Who's taking photos of them? to solve it.
People. People take photos of them. People take photos What do they want to solve?
of the penguins. A problem. Their problem. They want to solve their problem.
Why are George and Peter famous? Why?
Because people take photos of them. They're famous because All right. That's the end of this part. The Penguins have a
people take photos of them. problem. Let's see what happens in the next part!

These penguins like wearing sunglasses.

What do the penguins like? MINI-STORY A2
Wearing sunglasses. They really like wearing sunglasses.
(improve your speaking)
They always wear sunglasses when people take photos of
them.
When do the penguins wear sunglasses? Welcome to the mini-story A2 of the unit Waves. Let's continue!
Well, when people take photos of them. They wear their
sunglasses on those occasions.
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The Penguins' problem is that they're bored. They think the
zoo is really boring!
Do Peter and George think the zoo is fun?
No. They don't think the zoo is fun. They're bored. The zoo is
boring for them.
Who's bored?
The penguins. They're bored.
Which place is boring for the penguins?
The zoo. The zoo is boring for the penguins.
Poor penguins. They don't have to work. They have free food,
and they're famous. They have a safe life, but they aren't
happy.
Who has a safe life?
The penguins. They have a safe and easy life.
Are the penguins unhappy because they're famous?
No. They aren't unhappy because they're famous. The main
reason is that they're bored. They live in a place which is boring
for them.
Who's unhappy? Peter?
Yes, Peter is unhappy, but George is also unhappy.
They say they can't find adventures in the zoo. Every day is
the same.
Do they say they can't find food?
No. They don't say that. They say they can't find adventures in
the zoo. There are no adventures. It's boring. The whole day is
the same.
Besides that, they love surfing!
Do Peter and George love eating fish all day?
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No. They don't love eating fish all day. They
love surfing!
What do they love?
Surfing. They really love surfing. They like the
waves.
Peter and George like surfing, but they can't do it
in the zoo. Poor penguins. They can't do what they love!
Who likes surfing? The people who take photos?
Not the people who take photos. The Penguins, Peter and
George, like surfing. They love surfing!
Can the penguins surf in the zoo?
No, they can't. They can't surf in the zoo.
Who can't surf?
The penguins. The poor penguins can't surf. They can't do what
they like.
There are no waves in the zoo.
Are there waves in the zoo?
No. There are no waves in the zoo.
Are there artificial waves in the zoo?
No. There are no artificial nor natural waves in the zoo. There's
no chance to surf.
The penguins are very organized.
Are the lions very organized?
No. Not the lions. The penguins are very organized.
What are the names of the penguins that are organized?
George and Peter. The names of the penguins that are organized
are George and Peter.
They decide to write a list of goals.
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What do they decide to do?
To write a list of goals.
MINI-STORY A3
A list of what? (improve your speaking)
A list of goals. They want to write the goals they Welcome to the mini-story A3 of the unit Waves!
have. They're very organized!
The penguins aren't happy in the zoo. They're bored, and
The first thing they want is to have an adventure. They write they can't surf. Surfing is their passion! They plan to escape
it down on a piece of paper. from the zoo!
What is the first thing they write down? What do the Penguins plan to do?
To have an adventure. They write down: "We want to have an To escape. They plan to escape from the zoo.
adventure!". From where do they want to escape? From Antarctica?
Where do they write it down? Not from Antarctica! They want to escape from the zoo.
On a piece of paper. They want to live in the zoo, right?
No, no, no! They want to escape from the zoo! They don't want
The second thing they want is to surf. They write it down on to stay at the zoo. They don't want to live there.
the same piece of paper.
What is the second thing they write down? They plan to escape at night when everybody is
To surf. They write: "We want to surf!". sleeping.
Where do they write it? Do they plan to escape in the morning?
On the same piece of paper. No. They don't plan to escape in the morning. They plan to
escape at night.
When do they plan to escape? When?
Very well! After writing the list, they decide to do something. At night. They plan to escape at night when everybody's
Do they decide to do something before writing the list? sleeping.
Not before. After. They decide to do something after writing the Is everybody sleeping at night or during the day?
list. And the thing they want to do is... At night. Everybody's sleeping at night,
not during the day.
All right, this is the end of this part. The end of this story is in the Who's sleeping at night?
next and last part. See you there! Everybody. Everybody's sleeping. It's the
perfect moment for escaping.

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They escape that night, and when they're outside, George Who's tired?
says: "We have to go to Hawaii!". Peter. Peter is tired! Peter doesn't like swimming.
When do the penguins escape? When? Who doesn't like swimming?
At night. They escape at night. Peter. Peter doesn't like swimming.
Where does George want to go?
To Hawaii. He wants to go to Hawaii. He says: "We have to go to So, they stop swimming and come back to the beach.
Hawaii!". Who stops swimming?
The Penguins, Peter and George. They stop swimming and come
Peter asks: "Why Hawaii?". back to the beach.
What does Peter ask? Where do they come back to? To the zoo?
"Why Hawaii?". That is what he asks George. He doesn't Not to the zoo! They come back to the beach.
understand why they have to go to Hawaii.
Who asks "Why Hawaii? Peter or George? Then, George has another idea. He says: "We can travel inside
Peter. Peter asks that. a box to Hawaii by mail!".
Who has another idea?
George answers: "We have to go to Hawaii because in the George. George has another idea.
Magnum PI TV program, there are people surfing!" How does George want to travel?
According to George, why do they have to go to Hawaii? In a box by mail. He wants to travel in a box by
Because in the Magnum PI TV program, there are people surfing. mail.
They love surfing, and they want to go to a place where people Would the Penguins be inside a box?
surf. Yes. The Penguins would be inside a box.
Outside or inside a box?
So, they go to the beach, and they start swimming towards Not outside. Inside. The Penguins would be inside a box, not
Hawaii! They say: "We're going to Hawaii!". outside.
Where are they swimming to?
To Hawaii. They're swimming to Hawaii. Finally, they follow the plan, and they arrive by mail in
What do they say while they're swimming? What do they say? Hawaii after three days.
They say: "We are going to Hawaii!" while they're swimming. Do the penguins follow the plan?
What brave penguins! Yes. They follow the plan, and they arrive in Hawaii.
Where do they arrive? Where?
After fifty-seven meters of swimming, Peter says: Hawaii! Finally, they arrive in Hawaii!
"Are we getting closer? I am tired!"
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 In Hawaii, the penguins can enjoy the beautiful and long
beaches!

What can they enjoy?
The long and beautiful beaches of Hawaii! They can enjoy the
beaches of Hawaii.
What is beautiful?
The Hawaii beaches. They're very beautiful!

Now, nobody takes photos of them. They aren't famous, but
they're happier than in the zoo!

All right! That's the end of the mini-story of these brave
penguins! See you in the Point of View Lesson!

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POINT OF VIEW All right! Now in the future tense!
(improve your grammar)
Welcome to the Point of View lesson of the unit Waves. I will tell
you the story twice. In the past and in the future tense.
Now, in the past tense.
Five years ago, you were living in the New York zoo. Your lives
weren't bad. You had free food, and you didn't have to work for
it. You were famous, and you usually wore sunglasses.
However, you weren't happy. You thought the zoo was boring.
You also wanted to surf, but you couldn't do it in the zoo. You
wanted a change in your lives.
One day you decided to write a list of goals. You wrote that you
wanted to have an adventure. You also wrote that you wanted
to surf.
After writing the list, you decided to escape from the zoo. You
chose a new place to go. You wanted to go to Hawaii. You
thought it would be a good idea.
At first, you tried to swim towards Hawaii, but you got tired.
Hawaii is very far away from the New York Zoo! Then you
decided to go to Hawaii inside a box, by mail. What brave
penguins!
You arrived in Hawaii, and you enjoyed the beaches. There you
weren't famous, but you liked much more this new place.
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In five years, you'll live in the New York zoo. Your lives won't be
bad. You'll have free food, and you won't have to work for it.
You'll be famous, and you'll usually wear sunglasses.
However, you won't be happy. You'll think the zoo is boring.
You'll also want to surf, but you won't be able to do it in the zoo.
You'll want a change in your lives.
One day you'll decide to write a list of goals. You'll write that
you'll want to have an adventure. You'll also write that you'll
want to surf.
After writing the list, you'll decide to escape from the zoo. You'll
choose a new place to go. You'll want to go to Hawaii. You'll
think it will be a good idea.
At first, you'll try to swim towards Hawaii, but you'll get tired.
Hawaii is very far away from the New York zoo! Then you'll
decide to go to Hawaii inside a box, by mail. What brave
penguins!
You'll arrive in Hawaii, and you'll enjoy the beaches. There you
won't be famous, but you'll like this new place much more. Ok,
That's the end! See you next time!
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