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What was Sally Ride's profession as a teenager?
What was Sally Ride's profession as a teenager?
Tennis player
Which two subjects did Sally Ride study at Stanford University?
Which two subjects did Sally Ride study at Stanford University?
English and physics
In what year did Sally Ride complete her third degree?
In what year did Sally Ride complete her third degree?
1978
How many women were selected to enter the U.S. space program with Sally Ride?
How many women were selected to enter the U.S. space program with Sally Ride?
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When did Sally Ride leave NASA?
When did Sally Ride leave NASA?
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Where is Linda at the moment?
Where is Linda at the moment?
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What is David's plan for tomorrow?
What is David's plan for tomorrow?
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What is Jasmine planning for tomorrow?
What is Jasmine planning for tomorrow?
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What will Ben do tonight?
What will Ben do tonight?
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What was Tonya doing last night?
What was Tonya doing last night?
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What were Dan's parents' professions?
What were Dan's parents' professions?
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Where did the speaker grow up?
Where did the speaker grow up?
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In what year did the speaker come to New York?
In what year did the speaker come to New York?
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Study Notes
Phone Conversation Practice
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Students listen to four phone conversations and circle the correct words.
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Examples of conversations include:
- Linda is at home now.
- David is going to study tomorrow.
- Jasmine is going to stay home tomorrow.
- Ben is going to go to bed early tonight.
Past Tense of "Be"
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Students complete sentences using the past tense of "to be."
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Examples of sentences include:
- Tonya was at home last night.
- Dan's parents were teachers.
- Marcos and Paula were born in the US.
Questions in Conversations
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Students answer conversation questions provided
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Examples of questions:
- Were they in the US?
- Where did your parents grow up?
- Who was your first English teacher?
- When did you come to New York?
Pronouns and Prepositions
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Students fill in blanks in conversations using pronouns and prepositions.
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Example phrases include:
- Can I speak to Carl, please?
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I'm sorry, he can't come to the phone.
- He's in the shower.
Present Tense
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Students circle the correct words in questions about plans.
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Example questions:
- Do you want to go shopping on Saturday?
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I'd love to
- What are you going to do tonight?
- Let's see a movie.
First Woman in Space
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Sally Ride was born in 1951 in Los Angeles, California.
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She studied English and physics.
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She became the first American woman in space in 1983.
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She encourages young women to study science and math.
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Description
This quiz focuses on practicing English conversation skills through various activities. Students will listen to phone conversations, complete sentences in the past tense, answer questions, and fill in blanks with pronouns and prepositions. It's an engaging way to improve your conversational English proficiency.