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 Lesson
8 - Are You Busy?
In this lesson Anna wants to apologize to her co-workers. She learns
what they do at the same time every day. |
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Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page. |
Video Script
Anna: Hi, Anne. Are you busy?
Anne: Hi, Anna. Yes. At 10 a.m. I am writing. Every day I do my morning show.
Sorry!
Anna: Okay. See you later, maybe.
Anne: Maybe I’ll see you later.
Anna: Hi, Jonathan. Are you busy?
Jonathan: Yes, I’m busy. When the studio light is on, I am recording my evening
show.
Anna: Right. Sorry about yesterday.
Jonathan: No worries.
Anna: May I see the studio?
Jonathan: Um, maybe another time? Right now I am busy.
Anna: Sure. Okay, ’bye.
Jonathan: ‘Bye.
Anna: Hi, Amelia! Are you busy?
Amelia: I’m a little busy.
Anna: I want to say I’m sorry for yesterday.
Amelia: It’s okay, Anna.
Anna: Well, I am sorry.
Amelia: It’s okay, Anna. Come by this afternoon.
Anna: Okay.
Caty: Anna.
Anna: Yes, Ms. Weaver.
Caty: Are you busy?
Anna: Yes, Ms. Weaver. I am busy.
Caty: My office. 5:00 p.m.
Anna: 5:00 p.m.
Caty: Come in.
Co-Workers: Surprise!
Anna: A party! Awesome! And I still have my job! Phew!* Until next time!
* Phew! is a sound used to show that you are relieved, tired, or hot |
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation. |
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Speaking
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn to talk about three times of
the day. |
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Pronunciation
In this video, you learn how Americans make hesitation noises, like um, to give
themselves more time to think of an answer. You can also learn how to use
emphasis when you apologize and accept an apology. |
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New Words |
- afternoon -
n. the middle part of the day : the part of the
day between noon and evening
- apologize -
v. to express regret for doing or saying
something wrong : to give or make an apology
- evening -
n. the last part of the day and early part of
the night
- job -
n. the work that a person does regularly in
order to earn money
- later -
adj. happening near the end of a process,
activity, series, life, etc.
- light -
n. a source of light (such as an electric lamp)
- maybe -
adv. possibly but not certainly
- morning -
n. the early part of the day : the time of day
from sunrise until noon
- now -
adv. at the present time
- studio -
n. the building or room where an artist works
- surprise -
n. an unexpected event, piece of information,
etc.
- yesterday -
n. the day before today
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 Activity
What do you do every morning? You can see some examples
in the Activity Sheet. Do the activity and practice
talking with a friend about when you are busy. Write
about it in the Facebook Comments section below.
Click
lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
page opens to a new window. |
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Source: Voice of America |
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Conversation Lessons |
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lessons focusing mostly on communication and
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lessons are for intermediate students. |
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This is a collection of 30
situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these lessons are for
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Conversation Information |
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(Beginner - Listening,
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A video lesson to
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The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page. |
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(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your
pronunciation and English language
reductions. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English pronunciation tips.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
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(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
Disagreements in Everyday Conversation - Part 2
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
Giving and Receiving Compliments
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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