Lesson 4: What Is It?

Summary Anna is new to Washington, DC. She meets her friends to go out for coffee. Anna has many things in her bag. Speaking Pronunciation Often English speakers do not say the word "and" carefully. Watch the video to learn about this reduced form in American English. Conversation        Anna: Pete, hi! Hi, we are here! Pete: Hi, Anna! Hi, Marsha! Anna: Hi! Pete: How are you two? Marsha: I am great! Anna: You know, Pete, I am new to D.C. The city is big. Pete: Yeah. But you learn a little more every day. How's the new apartment? Anna: The new apartment is great! Let's get coffee! Marsha: Anna, do you have a pen? Anna: Yes. I have a pen in my bag. Anna: I have a … Pete: It is not a pen. It is a book. It is a big book. Anna: Yes. Yes it is, Pete. I know I have a pen, though… Anna: I have a .... Marsha: It is not a pen, Anna ... a toy? Anna: I have a .... Pete: And it is a pillow! Anna: Pete, Marsha, I know I have a pen.  Marsha: Anna, it is a map.  Pete: Why do you have a map of the world? Anna: Pete, Marsha. Now I know I have a pen. Pete: And now you have a lamp. Marsha: Anna. Anna: I have a pen! Let’s get coffee! Writing Download the worksheet. Practice writing the names of common objects. Learning Strategy Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. This lesson's learning strategy is focus. Use this learning strategy when you need to get information from listening or reading. Decide what you need to learn and pay close attention when you listen or read.  Here is an example of how to use focus: In the video, Anna has some strange things in her bag. Watch the video for this lesson and focus on the name of each thing she takes out of her bag. After you watch the video, try to say or write all the things in Anna's bag. If you cannot say five things, play the video again. Write a comment in the Comments section about how using this strategy worked for you. At the end of the video, can you write or say all the things in Anna's bag? Focus is an important learning strategy because it helps you learn new information more quickly. See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for more details on using this strategy. Listening Quiz See how well you understand the lesson by taking this quiz. Each question has a video. Play the video and choose the correct answer. _______________________________________________________________ New Words bag - n. a soft container used to hold money and other small things big - adj. large in size book - n. a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover or a long written work coffee - n. a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans and boiled water lamp - n. a device that produces light little - adj. small in size  map - n. a picture or chart that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area pen - n. a writing instrument that uses ink pillow - n. a bag filled with soft material that is used as a cushion usually for the head of a person who is lying down  toy - n. something a child plays with world - n. the earth and all the people and things on it   Free Materials Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website. Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. For Teachers   ​See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions. Grammar Focus: BE + Noun; Be + Adjective + Noun; BE + Not + Noun; HAVE + Noun Topics:  Greetings; Names of common objects; Negation Learning Strategy: Focus Speaking and Pronunciation:  Pronouncing reduced "and​;" BE + noun _______________________________________________________________   Now it's your turn. Send us an email or write to us in the Comments section below or on our Facebook page to let us know what you think of this lesson.

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