Story 1 - Mike is a cook

A)
Mike gets up at 6:00am every morning.
He makes breakfast and drinks a coffee.
He drives to work in his car.
His work starts at 7:30am.
Mike is a cook at a restaurant.
He makes food for hungry customers.
The customers are from many countries.
They speak many different languages.
Mike can meet many friendly people.
Mike is happy when he talks to the customers.

B)
I get up at six am every morning.
I make breakfast and drink a coffee.
I drive to work in my car.
My work starts at seven thirty am.
I am a cook at a restaurant.
I make food for hungry customers.
The customers are from many different countries.
They speak many different languages.
I can meet many friendly people.
I am happy when I talk to the customers.

Next I will read some questions about the story. You can answer them with me, or just
listen along.

Questions:
1) Mike wakes up at six am every morning. Does Mike wake up early?  Yes, Mike wakes
up at 6:00am every morning.
2) Mike drinks a coffee.  Does Mike drink a tea?  No, Mike does not drink a tea, he
drinks a coffee.
3) Mike drives his car to work.  Does Mike drive his car to work?  Yes, Mike drives his
car to work.
4) Mike’s work starts at seven thirty am.  Does Mike’s work start at seven am?  No,
Mike’s work does not start at seven am.  It starts at seven thirty am.
5) Mike is a cook at a restaurant.  Is Mike a cook?  Yes, Mike is a cook at a restaurant.
6) The customers are from many different countries.  Are the customers from one
country?  No, the customers are not from one country.  They are from many different
countries.
7) The customers are friendly.  Are the customers friendly?  Yes, the customers are
friendly.
8) Mike feels happy when he talks to the customers.  Does Mike feel happy when he
talks to the customers?  Yes, Mike feels happy when he talks to the customers.
Story 2 - Dustin wants to take a vacation
A)
Dustin is excited for the winter holiday.
He has some time off in the winter.
He doesn’t have to work for two weeks.
He wants to go on vacation.
But, he doesn’t know where to go.
He wants to go to France.
But France is expensive.
The airplane tickets cost a lot.
And Dustin doesn’t speak French.
He decides to study, to save money, and to stay home.
B)
I am excited for the winter holiday.
I have some time off in the winter.
I don’t have to work for two weeks.
I want to go on vacation.
But, I don’t know where to go.
I want to go to France.
But France is expensive.
The airplane tickets cost a lot.
And I don’t speak French.
I decide to study, to save money, and to stay home.
Questions:
1) Dustin is excited for the winter holidays.  Is Dustin excited? Yes, Dustin is excited for
the winter holidays.
2) Dustin has time off in the winter. Does Dustin have free time in the winter?  Yes,
Dustin has time off in the winter.
3) Dustin wants to go on vacation.  Does Dustin want to stay home?  No, Dustin does
not want to stay home.  He wants to go on vacation.
4) Dustin doesn’t know where to go.  Does Dustin know where to go?  No, Dustin
doesn’t know where to go.
5) Dustin wants to go to France for his vacation.  Does Dustin want to go to France?
Yes, Dustin wants to go to France for his vacation.
6) France is expensive.  Is France cheap?  No, France is not cheap.  France is
expensive.
7) Dustin does not speak French.  Does Dustin speak French?  No, Dustin does not
speak French.
8) Dustin decides to study French, save money, or stay home for the vacation.  Does
Dustin decide to study French?  Yes, he decides to study French, to save money, and to
stay home for the vacation.

Story 3 - Karen gets a cat

A)
Karen is bored at work and at home.
She does the same thing every day.
She wants a new hobby.
First, she tries to cook.
But her food does not taste good.
Then, she tries to swim.
But she is afraid of water.
Karen walks home and sees a pet store.
In the pet store, she sees a cat!
Karen buys the cat, and is now very happy.
B)
I am bored at work and at home.
I do the same thing every day.
I want a new hobby.
First, I try to cook.
But my food does not taste good.
Then, I try to swim.
But I am afraid of water.
I walk home and see a pet store.
In the pet store, I see a cat!
I buy the cat, and am now very happy.
Questions:
1) Karen is bored at work, and at home.  Is Karen happy at work?  No, Karen is not
happy at work.  She is bored at work, and at home.
2) Karen does the same thing every day.  Does Karen do many new things?  No, Karen
does the same thing every day.
3) Karen wants a new hobby.  Does Karen want a new hobby?  Yes, Karen wants a new
hobby.
4) Karen’s food does not taste good.  Is Karen a good cook?  No, Karen is not a good
cook.  Her food does not taste good.
5) Karen is afraid of water. Does Karen like swimming?  No, Karen does not like
swimming.  She is afraid of water.
6) Karen sees a cat in a pet store.  Does Karen see a cat in a store?  Yes Karen sees a
cat in a pet store.
7) Karen buys the cat from the pet store.  Does Karen buy the cat?  Yes, Karen buys the
cat from the pet store.
8) Karen is now very happy because she has a cat.  Is Karen bored now?  No, Karen is
not bored.  She is now very happy because she has a cat.

Story 4 - My daughter is a good student

A)
My daughter goes to school every day.
She likes school very much.
She is a good student at school.
The teachers like my daughter a lot.
My daughter also has many friends.
Her best friend is Amy.
Amy likes math and science.
My daughter likes English and history.
They help each other with homework.
They study hard and do well in school.
B)
I go to school every day.
I like school very much.
I am a good student at school.
My teachers like me a lot.
I also have many friends.
My best friend is Amy.
She likes math and science.
I like English and history.
We help each other with homework.
We study hard and do well in school.
Questions:
1) The daughter goes to school every day. Does the daughter go to school every day?
Yes, she goes to school every day.
2) The daughter likes school. Does the daughter like school?  Yes, she likes school.
3) The daughter is a good student.  Is the daughter a bad student?  No, the daughter is
not a bad student.  She is a good student.
4) The teachers like the daughter.  Do the teachers like the daughter?  Yes, the teachers
like her.
5) Her best friend is named Amy. Is her best friend named Julie?  No, her best friend is
named Amy.
6) Amy likes math and science.  Does Amy like English and history?  No, she likes math
and science.
7) The daughter and Amy do well in school.  Does the daughter do well in school?  Yes,
the daughter and Amy do well in school.

Story 5 - Jon has lots of homework

A)
Jon is in high school.
He has lots of homework.
Clare is a university student.
She has lots of homework, too.
Jon does not like homework.
He likes to play on his computer.
Clare likes reading and writing.
She does her homework every day.
Clare is Jon’s older sister.
She always makes him do his homework.
B)
I am in high school.
I have lots of homework.
Clare is a university student.
She has lots of homework, too.
I do not like homework.
I like to play on my computer.
Clare likes reading and writing.
She does her homework every day.
Clare is my older sister.
She always makes me do my homework.
Questions:
1) Jon is a high school student. Is Jon a high school student?  Yes, Jon is a high school
student.
2) Jon has a lot of homework.  Does Jon have a lot of homework?  Yes, Jon has a lot of
homework.
3) Clare is a university student.  Is Clare a high school student?  No, Clare is not a high
school student.  She is a university student.
4) Jon likes playing on his computer.  Does Jon like playing on his computer?  Yes, Jon
likes playing on his computer.
5) Clare likes reading and writing.  Does Clare like watching movies?  No, Clare likes
reading and writing.
6) Clare does her homework every day.  Does Clare do her homework every day?  Yes,
Clare does her homework every day.
7) Clare is Jon’s older sister.  Are Jon and Clare related?  Yes, Jon and Clare are
related.  Clare is Jon’s older sister.
8) Clare makes Jon do his homework every day.  Does Clare make Jon do his
homework?  Yes, Clare makes Jon do his homework every day.

Story 6 - Jane and Fred’s night routine

A)
Jane and Fred are tired at night.
They eat dinner together at seven.
Their son eats dinner with them.
They relax and watch TV together.
Their son watches TV, too.
They put their son to bed at eight.
Jane has a hot bath.
Fred has a shower and brushes his teeth.
Jane reads a book, but falls asleep.
Fred also falls asleep soon.
B)
Fred and I are tired at night.
We eat dinner together at seven.
Our son eats dinner with us.
We relax and watch TV together.
Our son watches TV, too.
We put our son to bed at eight.
I have a hot bath.
Fred has a shower and brushes his teeth.
I read a book, but fall asleep.
Fred also falls asleep soon.
Questions:
1) Fred and Jane are tired. Are Fred and Jane tired?  Yes, they are tired.
2) They eat dinner at seven.  Do they eat dinner at six?  No, they do not eat dinner at
six.  They eat at seven.
3) They have a son.  Do they have a daughter?  No, they do not have a daughter, but
they have a son.
4) Their son watches TV with them.  Does their son watch TV?  Yes, their son watches
TV with them.
5) He goes to bed at eight.  Does their son go to bed at nine?  No, he goes to bed at
eight.
6) Jane has a hot bath.  Does Jane have a shower?  No, Jane doesn’t have a shower.
She has a hot bath.
7) Fred has a shower and brushes his teeth.  Does Fred brush his teeth?  Yes, Fred has
a shower and brushes his teeth.
8) Jane reads a book. Does Jane read a book?  Yes, she reads a book.

Story 7 - James works in an office

A)
James works in an office.
He is very busy every day.
He has many meetings with his customers.
James does not like these meetings.
He thinks they are very boring.
Some customers are friendly to James.
Some customers are not nice, though.
James takes long lunch breaks.
He can go home at five.
He waits every day for five to come.
B)
I work in an office.
I am very busy every day.
I have many meetings with my customers.
I do not like these meetings.
I think they are very boring.
Some customers are friendly to me.
Some customers are not nice, though.
I take long lunch breaks.
I can go home at five.
I wait every day for five to come.
Questions:
1) James works in an office.  Does James work at a school?  No, James works in an
office.
2) James is very busy every day.  Is James very busy?  Yes, James is very busy every
day.
3) James has many meetings with his customers.  Does James have a few meetings?
No, James has many meetings with his customers.
4) James thinks the meetings are boring.  Does James think the meetings are boring?
Yes, James thinks the meetings are boring.
5) Some of the customers are friendly.  Are all the customers friendly?  No, some of the
customers are friendly.
6) James takes long lunch breaks.  Does James take short lunch breaks?  No, he does
not take short breaks.  He takes long lunch breaks.
7) James can go home at five.  Can James go home at four?  No, he can go home at
five.

Story 8 - Lisa goes shoe shopping

A)
Lisa wants to buy new shoes.
She goes to a shoe store.
There are many pretty shoes there.
Lisa tries on a blue pair of shoes.
The blue shoes are too tight.
She tries on a black pair of shoes.
These shoes are very comfortable.
Lisa asks how much the black shoes cost.
The black shoes are four hundred and fifty dollars.
Lisa sadly puts the shoes down and leaves.
B)
I want to buy new shoes.
I go to a shoe store.
There are many pretty shoes there.
I try on a blue pair of shoes.
The blue shoes are too tight.
I try on a black pair of shoes.
These shoes are very comfortable.
I ask how much the black shoes cost.
The black shoes are four hundred and fifty dollars.
I sadly put the shoes down and leave.
Questions:
1) Lisa wants to buy new shoes.  Does Lisa want to buy new shoes?  Yes, Lisa wants to
buy new shoes.
2) There are many pretty shoes in the shoe store.  .Are there many shoes in the shoe
store?  Yes, there are many pretty shoes in the shoe store.
3) Lisa tries on a blue and a black pair of shoes.  Does Lisa try on two pairs of shoes?
Yes, Lisa tries on two pairs of shoes.  She tries on a blue and a black pair.
4) First, Lisa tries a pair of blue shoes.  Does Lisa try a pair of red shoes first?  No, Lisa
does not try a pair of red shoes.  She tries a pair of blue shoes.
5) The blue shoes are too tight. Are the blue shoes comfortable?  No, the blue shoes
are not comfortable.  They are too tight.
6) The black shoes are very comfortable.  Are the black shoes comfortable?  Yes, the
black shoes are very comfortable.
7) The black shoes are four hundred and fifty dollars.  Are the black shoes expensive?
Yes, the black shoes are expensive.  They are four hundred and fifty dollars.
8) Lisa puts down the shoes and leaves the store.  Does Lisa buy the shoes?  No, Lisa
does not buy the shoes.  She puts them down and leaves the store.

Story 9 - Andy has a new girlfriend

A)
Andy has a new girlfriend.
His girlfriend’s name is Sara.
Andy wants to make dinner for Sara.
He goes to the grocery store.
Andy gets a basket and a cart.
He walks past the vegetable aisle.
He looks at the fish in the freezer.
He stands near the salad counter.
Finally, he leaves the store.
Andy goes home and orders pizza.
B)
I have a new girlfriend.
Her name is Sara.
I want to make dinner for Sara.
I go to the grocery store.
I get a basket and a cart.
I walk past the vegetable aisle.
I look at the fish in the freezer.
I stand near the salad counter.
Finally, I leave the store.
I go home and order pizza.
Questions:
1) Andy has a new girlfriend named Sara. Does Andy have a new girlfriend?  Yes, Andy
has a new girlfriend.  Her name is Sara.
2) Andy wants to make Sara dinner.  Does Andy want to make lunch for Sara?  No,
Andy does not want to make lunch for Sara.  He wants to make her dinner.
3) Andy goes to the grocery store to buy food.  Does Andy go to the grocery store?  Yes,
Andy goes to the grocery store to buy food.
4) Andy walks past the vegetable section.  Does Andy buy vegetables?  No, Andy does
not buy vegetables.  He walks past the vegetable section.
5) Andy looks at the fish in the freezer, but he doesn’t buy any.  Does Andy look at the
fish?  Yes, Andy looks at the fish in the freezer, but he doesn’t buy any.
6) Andy finally leaves the store and goes home.  Does Andy stay in the store?  No, Andy
finally leaves the store and goes home.
7) Andy orders pizza instead. Does Andy make dinner?  No, Andy does not make
dinner.  He orders pizza instead.

Story 10 - Jack is going to a birthday party

A)
Jack is going to a birthday party.
He needs to buy a present for Meg.
Jack doesn’t go to many parties, though.
He is nervous and wonders what to buy.
Meg likes jewelry, animals, and the colour blue.
Jack goes to a jewelry store.
He sees a pretty, silver necklace.
The necklace has a blue cat on it.
Jack is happy, and he buys the necklace.
He hopes Meg will like the necklace.
B)
I am going to a birthday party.
I need to buy a present for Meg.
I don’t go to many parties, though.
I am nervous and wonder what to buy.
Meg likes jewelry, animals, and the colour blue.
I go to a jewelry store.
I see a pretty, silver necklace.
The necklace has a blue cat on it.
I am happy, and I buy the necklace.
I hope Meg will like the necklace.
Questions:
1) Jack is going to a birthday party for Meg.  Is Jack going to a birthday party?  Yes,
Jack is going to a birthday party for Meg.
2) Jack does not go to many parties, so he feels nervous.  Does Jack go to many
parties?  No, Jack does not go to many parties, so he feels nervous.
3) Meg likes animals, and the colour blue.  Does Meg like animals?  Yes, Meg likes
animals, and she also likes the colour blue.
4) Jack goes to a jewelry store.  Does Meg go to a jewelry store?  No, Meg does not go
to a jewelry store, but Jack does.
5) Jack sees a silver necklace.  Does Jack see a silver ring?  No, he sees a silver
necklace, not a ring.
6) The necklace is silver. Is the necklace silver, or gold?  The necklace is silver, not
gold.
7) There is a blue cat on the necklace. Is there a purple cat on the necklace?  No, there
is not.  There is a blue cat on the necklace.
8) Jack buys the necklace because he hopes Meg will like it. Does Jack buy the
necklace?  Yes, Jack buys the necklace because he hopes Meg will like it