Going Out _ Verbs

ask
verb

to speak to someone to get information

I'm asking you a question.

listen
verb

to try to hear something

You aren't listening to what I'm saying.

look over
verb

to move your eyes in a certain direction to see something or someone

Why is that man looking over here?

meet
verb

to arrange to see someone at a certain time and a certain place

Let's meet at the cafe at 7 o'clock.

say
verb

to express something in words

He's speaking, but I can't hear what he's saying!
study
verb

to learn about something

I'm studying Spanish.

talk about
verb

to say something about someone or something

He's talking about the business trip.

think
verb

to believe or consider something

I think that's a good idea.

turn around
verb

to change the position of your body

Turn around and look over there.

write
verb

to use a pen or pencil to make words

Please write your name on this form.
Dialogue:
Sue: What's Peter doing?
Anna: He's writing a note. He's looking over here now. The note is for you. What
does it say?
Sue: The note says: "I think you're nice!. Do you want to meet me for coffee?"
Anna: Wow!

David’s History:
David is a student. He is studying French. The French teacher is talking. She is
talking about Paris. David turns around to look at the teacher. David is listening,
but he doesn't understand. He asks the teacher a question. "What are you saying?
I don't understand."

Drama:
Katie:He's looking over here, isn't he?
Amy: Who? What are you talking about?
Katie:Mark, of course. What's he doing? Is he looking over here?
Amy: OK. He's listening to his Walkman.
Katie:Oh. Ask him what he's listening to.
Amy: No! You ask him
Katie:Ask him if the food is good. Yes, ask him that.
Amy: He's not eating now. Katie, just turn around and say hi.
Katie:No way!

Richard's Romance
Richard is a student at New York University.
He's studying Spanish. Right now he's in class.
"Hi. I'm Penny," says a young woman to Richard. She is sitting next to him.
The teacher is talking. Richard isn't listening. He's writing a note to Penny.

I'm Richard. Meet me at

Le Cafe Restaurant
after class at 2:30.

It's three o'clock now. Richard and Penny are at the restaurant. They are
eating salads. They are looking at each other. Penny is smiling.

"What is she thinking?" Richard asks himself. Penny is thinking, "What a

salad!"

Americans are Eating Less Meat

by Michael Bird
"Americans are eating less red meat and eating more chicken and fish," says
Dr. Geraldo Garcia of New York Hospital. "They are exercising more, too.
People are smoking and drinking less. Health is very important to Americans
today."

More and more people are exercising at home and in health clubs. People
are running more these days. People are also buying books about health and
exercise.

Why is this happening?

Americans are trying to stay healthy and live longer.