A thorough knowledge of verbs is essential if you want
to be fluent in English. Spend a lot of time learning
verbs and their various forms.
Test:
Grammar Verbs
It
is very important to make sure the subject and verb in a
sentence are in agreement. In the following test, choose
the correct sentences.
1. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. We was very happy to see them again.
b. We were very happy to see them again.
2. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. She like eating sushi.
b. She likes eating sushi.
3. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. They are really interested in studying English
grammar.
b. They is really interested in studying English
grammar.
4. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. The people who live in the blue house are having a
really noisy party.
b. The people who live in the blue house is having a
really noisy party.
5. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. Her friends and John is going on vacation this
weekend.
b. Her friends and John are going on vacation this
weekend.
6. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. Talking to friends is useful when you have a
personal problem.
b. Talking to friends are useful when you have a
personal problem.
7. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. Most of my luggage is red.
b. Most of my luggage are red.
8. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. I has been planning to go to Japan for a long time.
b. I have been planning to go to Japan for a long
time.
9. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. Everyone who came to the party is important to me.
b. Everyone who came to the party are important to me.
10. Choose the correct
sentence.
a. They were very angry when they heard about the pay
cut.
b. They was very angry when they heard about the pay
cut.
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Let's
Learn English conversation lesson
with a conversation video, a video script, audio
listening practice, video speaking practice, video
pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
In this lesson Anna and her producer, Amelia, are
planning the new children's show. Anna has lots of ideas
for the show. Will Amelia like them and work well with
Anna?
Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page.
Video Script
Anna: Washington, D.C. has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn or
fall. My favorite season is summer because of summer vacation!Hey, that will be
a great subject for my new work assignment -- the children’s show. I can teach
what families in the U.S. do during summer vacation.Today, I’m planning the show
with Amelia. This is the first time we are working together. I hope we can work
well together. Hi, Amelia!
Amelia: Hi, Anna! So, what are we going to talk about on the first show?
Anna: I want to talk about summer vacation.
Amelia: That will be fun! Are you going on vacation this summer?
Anna: No. This summer I am too busy.
Amelia: That’s too bad.
Anna: It’s okay. I can go on vacation next summer. This show will be a lot of
fun too!
Amelia: So, Anna, what’s the plan for the show?
Anna: First, we’re going to introduce the subject. Then we can show pictures and
video.
Amelia: We can show tons of video!
Anna: Right! We can interview children and have guests, too.
Amelia: Kids can ask us questions.
Anna: Great idea! Finally, we can read the questions and tell them where to
learn more.
Amelia: Okay, let’s try it!
Anna: Let’s do it!
Anna: Hi there! And welcome to … Amelia, we don’t have a name for the show.
Amelia: We’ll think of a name later. For now, we'll call it “The Show.”
Anna: Great. Hi there! And welcome to “The Show.”
Anna: Today we are going to take you on a summer vacation! You will see popular
things to do on vacation!
Anna: One is camping. When you go camping, you cook, sleep and play outdoors!
Amelia: When I go camping, Anna, I like to go hiking and fishing.
Anna: Me, too. Those are fun things to do when you go camping!
Anna: These people are hiking.
Amelia: Okay, let’s talk about the next vacation.
Anna: Another popular summer vacation is going to an amusement park. At an
amusement park, you go on rides and eat lots of fun food!
Amelia: I love cotton candy … !
Anna & Amelia: and rollercoasters!
Amelia: This show is going to be a lot of fun.
Anna: I know!
Anna: This is riding a rollercoaster!
Amelia: Whoooo! What is the last vacation?
Anna: One of the most popular vacations is … going to the beach!
Anna & Amelia: I love the beach!
Anna: When I see that blue ocean, I want to leave Washington, D.C. immediately
and go to the beach!
Anna: Maybe next summer.
Amelia: But right now, it’s time to work!
Anna: Right. Until next time ...
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Speaking
Learn to pronounce the new words for this lesson and how to talk about your
favorite season and vacation activities.
Pronunciation
Use this video to learn how to do shadowing, or repeating soon after you hear a
native speaker.
New Words
amusement park -
n. a place that has many games and rides (such
as roller coasters and merry-go-rounds) for entertainment
beach -
n. an area covered with sand or small rocks
that is next to an ocean or lake
camping -
n. the activity of sleeping outdoors in a tent
usually for enjoyment
cotton candy -
n. candy made from sugar that is boiled, spun
into a soft material using a special machine, and then wound around a stick
fishing -
n. the sport or business of catching fish
guest -
n. a usually well-known person who is invited
to appear or perform on a program
hike -
n. to walk a long distance especially for
pleasure or exercise
immediately -
adv. without any delay
introduce -
v. to speak briefly to an audience about
something that is about to begin
kid -
n. a young person
outdoors -
adv. outside a building or not inside a
building
plan -
n. a set of actions that have been thought of
as a way to do or achieve something
plan -
v. to think about and arrange the parts or
details of (something) before it happens or is made
right -
adv. in a direct course or manner
right now =
idiom immediately
rollercoaster -
n. a ride at an amusement park which is like a
small, open train with tracks that are high off the ground and that have
sharp curves and steep hills
season -
n. one of the four periods into which the year
is commonly divided
subject -
n. the person or thing that is being discussed
or described
swimming -
n. the sport or activity of moving through
water by moving your arms and legs
vacation -
n. a period of time that a person spends away
from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel
The Four Seasons:
spring -
n. the season when plants and trees begin to
grow
summer -
n. the warmest season of the year
autumn -
n. the third season of the year, when crops and
fruits are gathered and leaves fall
winter -
n. the coldest season of the year
Activity
What is your favorite season? What do you like to do
when you go on a vacation? Tell about the next vacation
you plan to go on. Write in the Facebook Comments
section below. Then practice with a friend.
Click
lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
page opens to a new window.
Study all 52 English conversation lessons. Let's Learn
English conversation lessons each with a conversation
video, a video script, audio listening practice, video
speaking practice, video pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
These
lessons are for beginners.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
Hey Students,
Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not
understand in Fun Easy English.
