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Practice the sentences

Listen to the dialogue and choose the matching statement.
Do you prefer bananas or apples?en
I like bananas more.en
 
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    • He prefers bananas.en
       
    • They prefer bananas.en
       
    • She likes apples.en
       
 
 
What is your favorite animal?en
I love cats.en
 
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    • Her favorite animal is cats.en
       
    • She loves dogs.en
       
    • He really likes cats.en
       
 
 
My favorite country is France.en
Mine too. I really like France.en
 
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    • She prefers Australia.en
       
    • They both like France.en
       
    • They dislike France.en
       
 
 
 
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Practice the phrases

Build the sentence by clicking on the words.
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Learn the dialogue

Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
What is your favorite season?en
Why are you asking? It's winter. I like the snow and skiing.en
I just want to get to know you better. What is your favorite food?en
That is a hard one. I love pasta but also pizza.en
And what about movies?en
That's an easy one. I love "Pulp Fiction."en
I really like that one too! What is your favorite book?en
I think "1984" because it gives you a lot to think about.en
And your favorite sport?en
I like swimming and being in the water a lot.en
Okay, one last one and then you've answered enough. What's your favorite time of the day?en
I have never thought about that, but I guess the morning. Everything is still quiet, and sunrises are beautiful to watch.en
 

Practice the dialogue

Complete the dialogue.
 
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is your favorite season?
 
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are you asking? It's winter. I like the snow and skiing.
 
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I just want to get to know you . What is your favorite food?
 
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That is a one. I love pasta but also pizza.
 
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And what movies?
 
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That's an one. I love "Pulp Fiction."
 
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I really like that one too! is your favorite book?
 
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    "1984" because it gives you a lot to think about.
     
 
 
I "1984" because it gives you a lot to think about.
 
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And favorite sport?
 
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I like swimming and being in the a lot.
 
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Okay, one last one and then you've answered . What's your favorite time of the day?
 
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I have never thought about that, but I guess the morning. Everything is still quiet, and sunrises are beautiful to .
 
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Practice the dialogue

Click on the sentences to sort them into a correct dialogue.
 
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Speak the dialogue

Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
Ashlee
What is your favorite season?en
You
Why are you asking? It's winter. I like the snow and skiing.en
I just want to get to know you better. What is your favorite food?en
That is a hard one. I love pasta but also pizza.en
And what about movies?en
That's an easy one. I love "Pulp Fiction."en
I really like that one too! What is your favorite book?en
I think "1984" because it gives you a lot to think about.en
And your favorite sport?en
I like swimming and being in the water a lot.en
Okay, one last one and then you've answered enough. What's your favorite time of the day?en
I have never thought about that, but I guess the morning. Everything is still quiet, and sunrises are beautiful to watch.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
What is your favorite season?en
David
Why are you asking? It's winter. I like the snow and skiing.en
I just want to get to know you better. What is your favorite food?en
That is a hard one. I love pasta but also pizza.en
And what about movies?en
That's an easy one. I love "Pulp Fiction."en
I really like that one too! What is your favorite book?en
I think "1984" because it gives you a lot to think about.en
And your favorite sport?en
I like swimming and being in the water a lot.en
Okay, one last one and then you've answered enough. What's your favorite time of the day?en
I have never thought about that, but I guess the morning. Everything is still quiet, and sunrises are beautiful to watch.en
 


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