Bi6LLAST January 1991 Defense Language Institute English Language Center ‘Lackland Air Force Base, Texas AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE FOR LANGUAGE TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY LEVEL II BOOK 16 LANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES STUDENT TEXTPreface ‘The American Language Course (ALC) is a comprehensive, multilevel language program {or teaching English for voeational and professional purposes. It is designed primarily {or intensive English language training in a classroom setting, but can easily be adapted {or slower paced instruction. The ALC’s curriculum has been developed by the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC), which is a US Department of Defense school under the operational control of the US Air Force. The primary focus of the ALC is to provide a language curriculum for a diverse international military population. To ‘that end, the course includes not only general English topies, but also military topies of a ‘general nature highlighting the typical language military personnel will eneounter in their professional and vocational career fields. The ALC has, however, also been very successfully ‘used in non-military learning environments and in US high schools with immigrant student populations Course components ‘The coordinated instructional packages for Books 1-30 consist of the fllowing: > Student text SP) > Instructor text (IT) > Homework and evaluation exercises booklet (HW and BE) > Audio recordings (tape oF CD) > Language laboratory aetvities student text (LLAST) > Language laboratory activities instructor text with audio scripts (LLAIT) instruction (IMT) for Levels I-IV > Computer-delivered interactive multimedi > Quiz kit > Optional training aids Inquiries and orders Please address inquiries and requests for more information about DLIBLC publications to DLIELC/LESL 2235 Andrews Avenue Lackland Air Foree Base, Texas 78236-5250 E-mail: LESL#lackland af mil ©2007 by Defense Langunge Institute English Language Center and its leenaors. Notice of Righte: Al rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be reprodeed or transmitted in any form or by any ‘means, eloetrone, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or othorviso, without the prior written permission ofthe publisher. First Edition, Janvary 3991 Design Update, June 2007 First printing Logan Stewarts broadcast on Thanksgiving used by permission. KMOLs segment of *Combat Ready” used hy permission. ‘BGK TS LANGUAGE LABORATORY AOTIVTES nm‘NOTES TO THE STUDENT ‘This booklet contains the Language Laboratory Activities (LLA) for Book 16. You will need a pen or pencil and this booklet to do the activities correctly. All directions are given orally on the audio recording. It is important to listen carefully to the instructions and to do the things the recording tells you to do. You will be told to repeat: ‘words or sentences and to ask and answer questions. You wil also be told to choose and ‘mark certain words or expressions, or to write special words, phrases, or sentences. Most of the time the recording will give you the correct answers right away, so you can chock your work. Sometimes the recording will tell you to look on a certain page for the answers. Relax, listen carefully, and respond! ‘BOOK 16 LANGLAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITES =Table of Contents Last ‘PAGE 1 Vocabulary Funation Grammar (anticipatory i) ‘LESSON 1B 7 Bigures 1-9 Vocabulary Figure 4 Reading Skill (phrace pair) Figures 5-7 Grammar (had better) LESSON 1¢ 13 Figure 1 Speaking Skil (take one part of a dialog) Figures 2-4 Grammar (Why don't /Why not) Bigures 5-0 Function Figure 7 Writing Skil ioze) LESSON 1D 19 Figure Roading Skil (selet synonym) Figures Grammar (past perfee: tense) Bigures 4-5 Reading Skil (identify same word as key) LESSON 2 Last PAGE. LESSON 2A, 23 Figures 1-6 Voeabulary Figure 7 Reading Skill (identify same word as kes) LESSON 2B 29 Higures 1-4 Voeabulary Figure 5 Speaking Skill (strss change /2 related words) Figure 6 Reading Skil (seloet information notin text) LESSON 2¢ 33 Figures 1-4 Grammar (passive voice) Figure 5 Listening Skill select inference) Figure 6 Reading Skil (select synonym) LESSON 2D 37 Figures 1-2. Grammar (have got to) Grammar (past pereet progressive) Function / Speaking Skil Figure 8 Listening Skill (answer question after listening toa military conversation) ‘BOOK 16 TANGLAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITES — =LESSON 3 uuast PAGE LESSON 3A 4 Figure 1 Listening Skill Gelect inference) Figure 2 Function Pigures 8-4 Grammar (prefer) Figure 5 Vocabulary Figure 6 istoning Skill Golect main idea) igure 7 Reading Skill dentify same word as key) ‘LESSON 3B 45 Figure 1 Function Figur 2 Grammar (would rather) Figure 3 Listening Skill Glect topic) Figures 4-5 Vocabulary Figure 6 Reading Skill (paired phrases—same/ differen Figure 7 Listening Skill (elect inference) Figure 8 Speaking Skil (yllabe stress) LESSON aC. 51 Figure 1 Listening Skill (elect inference) Figure 2 Reading Skill select synonym) Figures 3-4 Grammar (BE + adjective + to infinitive) Figure 5 Grammar (would rather) Figure 6 Listening Skill elect main idea) Figure 7 Listoning Skill write topic) Figure 8 Listening Skill write title) LESSON sD 35 Figures 1-2 Voonbulary Figure 3 Reading Skill (paired words—same / opposite) Figures 4-5 Function z=DLUC~C~*W ~AERICAN TANGURGE COURSELESSON 4 ast PAGE LESSON 4A, 59 Figures 1-5 Voesbulary Figure 6 Listening Sil (select inference) Figures 7 Grammar (unable to) LESSON 4B 65, Figures 1-3 Voesbulary Figure 4 Grammar (stfix,-ation) Figure 5 Grammar (adj /adv + enough + infinitive phrase LESSON 4c m Figures 1-2 Reading Skill (identify sume word as key) Figure 3 Grammar (too much / too many) Figure 4 Punction Figure 5 Listening Sl (select inference) Figure 6 Writing Skill (cloze) LESSON 4D 1 Figure 1 Listening Skill (pairs—same / diferent) Figure 2 Reading Skill (select synonym) Figures 3-4 Grammar (sulfix,-ation) Figure 5 Grammar (too much / too many) Figure 6 Listening Skil (select inference) Figure 7 Writing Skill dictation) BOOK Ts LANGUAGELABORATORVacTMTTES SSSUSER NOTES - TAERIGAN LANGUAGE COURSELANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES BOOK 16, LESSON 1A Harve's seoight is more than it should be for his height. He's too heavy, he's out of shape, and he never exercises. His doctor said he should cut dawn on his, food, cut-out all desserts, and take up jogging. Harve didn't like the doctor's suggestions very much. He knew he could eat less, but to stop eating all desserts seemed too hard to even think about, much less do, Harve just wasn’t sure he would have the strength or the energy to stay on a diet and exercise regularly, But he knew it was a good idea to exercise, so he decided to go to 2 xym He wanted a gym that had a lot of exercise equipment, like bieycles and ‘weights, and a large swimming pool. These activities would help him lose weight ‘The doctor said his plan was okay and recommended a good gym. He told Harve to remember to schedule plenty of rest and sleep in his new, active life. Harve knows that iPhe looks after himself and works at it, little by little, he'll be as fit as he was when he was a young man. ‘LANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES ‘BOK 16 LESSON 1Aasaa4 soa B338 Figure 3 Harve is too tall. Harve is too heavy. .. Harve is too thin, Harve should eat less. .. Harve should stop eating, .. Harve should eat more. ‘a, He should eat fewer desserts, . He should stop eating desserts He should eat more desserts. 1, He should continue jogging. bb. He should stop jogging. .. He should start jogging. a, He didn't want to start running. b, He didn't want to start swimming, .. He didn't want to start walking. He didn't like the doctor's ordors. 1b, He didn't like the doctor's plans. .. He didnt like the doctor's recommendations, ZULU ‘AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSEFigure 4 1. a, ata stadium 5. a. His tie is Toose, b, at a restaurant 1b. His shoelace is loose. atagm His belt is loos. 2. a. adoctor 6. a. practice b, ateacher . an exereise ©. businessman , an accident 3. a, cutting out sweets 7. a, acomfortable chair b, recommending salads b, anew car ©. ordering ina restaurant ©. a comfortable bed 4. a at adoctor’s office 8. a. ata picnic b. at a dentist's office b, ataclub at a secretary's desk ©. sta stadium Figure5: 1. It’s .a good idea to rest after lunch, Isn't it smart to rest after dinner too? 2, It's not easy to recommend a good doctor. Tm sure, but its diffienlt nat to kaw where ta go when you're new in town. 8. Why isit dangerous to carry eash? Beenuse it's 80 easy to lose. 4, Was it hard for you to cut down on food? Yes, it was, [like to eat. 1s good to do some exercise every day. ‘Yes, but it’s not always easy to doit 6. It's expensive to go to restaurants every evening. Yes, but it's nico not to have to cook. {BNGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIUTTES 00K 16 LESSON TA IEFigure 6 EXAMPLE: Tom: Td sure like to go jogging. Ben: Me, too. But it's so tiring. I’ tiring to go jogging.ANSWERS FOR LESSON 14, BOOK 16 1. Twas easy to pass the exam, 2 Its good exervise to swim. 8, It too expensive to call long distance during the week. 4, It’s boring to wateh TV. 5, It’s very unusual for class to be over early. 6, It’s too expensive to take a cab from the airport. 17. It was rade of Hank to ask Mrs, Jones about her age. 8. Its hard to remember her name because it's an unusual one. TANBLAGELABORATOAY ACTIVES ———SSSS~S~S~S*« LSTAUSER NOTES ~ STE COELANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES, BOOK 16, LESSON 1B Figure 1 Molly loves to swim. She has loved it since she was alittle girl. She goes to the swimming pool every day and swims laps. Going from one end of the pool to the other is good exercise and gives her good practice. At first, she eould only swim across the pool once, but gradually she has gotton stronger and now itis possible for her to swim four or five Laps ‘without stopping. Molly wants to take part in a race so she knows she can't possibly skip a day of swimming. She knows she has to swim every day. It’s not always ‘convenient to go to the pool, but even ‘though she has other things to do, she ‘knows its impossible to skip a day. Her ‘coach checks her out earefully to make sure sho is ewimming properly. He is, very careful about her fitness program. ‘She must eat all the proper foods, take ‘anap every day, and keep practicing. Gradually, she will he ready for the ‘race. As soon as the race is ovor, it will be unnecessary to practice and she cean go back to swimming for fon and relaxation, TNGTGE LABORATORY ACTIVES Books LessorsFigure3 Molly wants to cheek out a race. ‘Molly wants to watch a race, ‘Molly wants to be in a race, 2. a, She doesn’t have to go every day. », She has to go every day. She likes to go every day. 3. a, It’s not always easy to go to the pool », Its not always possible to go to the pool, , It’s not always warm enough to goto the pool. 4. a, She knows she can't win without practicing. », She knows it's unnecessary to practiee. ‘¢, She knows it's not easy to win without practicing. 65. a. Her coach carefully talks about her swimming. b, Her coach carefully watches her swimming. ¢. Her coach carefully thinks about her swimining. 6. a. She tries to swim gradually. ' She tries to swim quickly, , Sho trios to swim correety. 7. a. He is careful about how she studies. »b, He is careful about how she swims. ¢. He is careful about how she stays in shape. 8, a She must eat all the delicious foods. b, She must eat all the right foods. «. She must eat all the expensive foods, 9, a She must sleep every afternoon. bb, She must take a test every afternoon. ¢. She must swim laps every afternoon, Za "AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE10. a. Shell be ready for the race quickly. . Shell be ready for the race slowly: . Shell possibly be ready for the race. 11. a. Soon, she won't have to practice. ’b, Soon, it won't be eagy to practice. ¢. TEM soon be more imporsant to practice 12. a, Then shell swim for energy. , Then shell swim for fitness. Then shot swim for fun, Figure 1. convenient chairs convenient stairs s oD 2. have got to go hhave got to grow s op 8, necessary equipment necessary equipment s op 4. possibly sleep probably sleep sD 5, swim laps swim laps s > 6. litle by little litle by little sD 7. check out books check out hooks sD 8. chain of command change of command sD 9. extremely cold extremely old sD 10. Took after yourselt look after yourself sD 11, recommended activity recommended account sD 12, take up jogging take wp jonaing sD 13, proper suggestion proper suggestion a) 14, sleep regularly swim regularly sD 15, gradual change sradual change s > {BNGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITES BOOK TS LESSONS EEFigure 5. 1. Samantha: You had better see the doctor, Daniel: Tknow I should, but I don't like to goto the doctor 2, Amanda: Have you paid this month's dues? Judd: No, haven't, I'd better do that now. 3, Sarah: Hadn’t we better tell the family about our schedule? Mike: Yes, we'd better. We ought to tell them when well arrive, 4, Lindsay: Mark's giving his old camera to Steve. ‘Terry: He'd hetter not, He saii he’ give it to mo. 55, Katie: Do you want to go downtown with us? ‘Jay: No, guess Pd better not, I have a test tomorrow. Figure 6 EXAMPLES: IfFrod doesn't get some gasoline, hell run out, Fred had better get some gasoline or he'l run out. Ifyou lose your passport, you'll have to apply for a new one. You'd better not lose your passport or you'll have to apply for a 1. IfT miss the bus, Pl have to take a taxi, 2, If Mary doesn’t take her medicine, she won't get well, 8, If drink any more coffee, I won't sleep tonight. 4, Ifyou break that stereo, youll have to replace it. IE Nell doesn't goto the grocery store now, i'l be too late. = — ~ AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSEKigure7 EXAMPLE: don't know anything about cars, Tean’t fix this myself (mechanic) Hadn't you better call a mechanic? 1. My frien’s birthday is tomorrow. 2. The phone is ringing 3. That restaurant is always so bus: 4, The speed limit hore is 20 mph. 5. Ali has a test tomorrow: (ANGIRGELABORATORY ACTS BOOKS LESSON TS ETUSER NOTES ~ rr COELANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES, BOOK 16, LESSON 10 FigureL 1. He should go to sick cal ‘Why deosn't he go to sick call? We should walk to the BX. Why don't we walk to the BX? 2, Why don’t we ask the instructor? Why not ask the instructor? Why don’t we go out for lunch today? ‘Why not go out for lunch today? 8. Let's go to the BX tomorrow. Why not today? Where can we go to see a good movie? Why not the base theater? Figure 2 EXAMPLE: We should study tonight Why don't we study tonight? TANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES BGK TESSONTS ENFigure 3 EXAMPLE: Why don't we take up swimming? Why not take up swimming? Figure 4 EXAMPLE: Let's go ta the swimming pool tomorrow. (today) not go todi We have plenty of room. = AMERICAN TANASE COURSEFigure 5: 11. a. Cut down on your food, cut out all sweets, and take up jogging. b, Ent more bread and potatoes and get plenty of rest, € Cut out all exervise, cat plenty of food between meals, and take up sleeping in the afternoon. 2. a Cutdown on your sleep, cut out naps, and take up some exercise. Bb, Sleep all you want to; t's good for you. ©. See your doctor to make sure there's nothing physieally wrong. Figure 6 fa, Dear Dr Fitness: Tonjoy swimming very much. I got headaches, but I don't care. I like the sport so much, I woa’t give it up even if it causes me to get headaches. I don't think they are from swimming, do you? ‘The Swimmer b, Dear Dr Fitness: T get extremely bad headaches aftr I go swimming. 1 don't usually got headaches, so Tm sure it has something todo with swimming. Tenjy the exercise ‘and don't want to give it up. What would you advise me to do? ‘The Swimmer {TANGLAGE LABORATORY ACTIVES BOOK TS LESSON TC EENFigure Fitness plang are important ______our health. Swimming, oasing, woightLiting are three _____we can take part {hat can help us___ fit. We need to that a part of ______ fitness plan is plenty __roat, atleast eight ____of sleep night, _____ good diet Exercise ___ will not make us ‘We must eat and well, too, "AVERIGAN LANGUAGE COURSEANSWERS FOR LESSON 1€, BOOK 16 Figure 7 Fitness plans are important for our health. Swimming, jogging, and weight lifting are three activities we ean take part in that can help us become fit. We need to remember that a part of every fitness plan is plenty of rest, at least eight hours of sleep a night, and a good diet. Exercise alone will not make us healthy. We must eat and rest well, to. {BNGLAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITES - BOOK TS LESSON TC EAUSER NOTES - TE OSELANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES, BOOK 16, LESSON 1D EXAMPLE: (Hank appliod in 10 places.) By the time he got a job, _ Hank had applied in 10 places. 1. Before he took the test, 2, When John sold his car, 3, By the time Nell enlisted in the Air Foree, 4. Before Tim got to the airport, 5. Until Sue went to Egypt last year, [ANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTWTIES Book 16 LESSON EE