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Now I Speak English

James D. Ahearn

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Copyright 2017 by James D. Ahearn

NUEVA EDICIÓN ABRIL, 2018

IMPRESO EN E.E.U.U

PRINTED IN USA

Derechos Reservados México 15 de enero de 2017

Ma. Gpe. Icaza de Ahearn James D. Ahearn Ailes #225 Temixco, Morelos

Dibujos por: Eduardo Molina Moisen

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Now I speak English Lesson 26

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LESSON 26 READING EXERCISE: THERE WAS A FIRE - (Alan) Where were you last night? I was looking everywhere for you. - (Bill) Did you look in my bedroom? - (Alan) No, why? - (Bill) I was there all night. I had a slight headache. I went to bed early. Now tell me, what’s all the excitement? - (Alan) Congratulate me. You’re looking at a hero. I was the first to spot the fire. - (Bill) Just a minute. Calm down a bit, will you? What fire? Start from the beginning again. - (Alan) All right. Where were you last night? - (Bill) Oh, I give up! - (Alan) OK, listen! Here’s the story. Last night I left the library late. I didn’t feel sleepy so I decided to take a walk around town. It was cold and snowing. The whole town was asleep. - (Bill) You weren’t asleep. - (Alan) I know that. Let me continue. Suddenly, I saw smoke coming from an upstairs window. At first I couldn’t see any flames but I knew that the house was on fire. - (Bill) What did you do? - (Alan) Don’t interrupt me. I ran and began to beat on the door. I also shouted as loudly as I could “Fire! Fire! Wake up. The house is on fire!” - (Bill) Did anyone hear you? - (Alan) Yes, the neighbors heard me shouting. - (Bill) What did they say? - (Alan) They said: “Shut up down there. Stop shouting!” Then I shouted at them. “Call the fire department! This house is burning.” - (Bill) I heard a siren last night at about midnight. - (Alan)That was my fire. Two fire engines came at once. The firemen had hoses and ladders ready in no time. In fifteen minutes they put out the fire. Everyone in the Continued ...

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house escaped. No one was injured. However, the house was totally destroyed. - (Bill) I’m glad to hear that no one was hurt. Fire is a terrible thing. - (Alan) A newspaper reporter took my photograph with the fire chief. Today my name will appear in all the newspapers of Michigan. - (Bill) Congratulations, Al.

VOCABULARY Words are listed in order of appearance. Spanish cognates are not translated.

everywhere: por todas partes slight: ligero, leve excitement: emoción congratulate: felicitar spot: detectar, lugar, mancha calm: calmar, calma calm down: tranquilizar fire: incendio, fuego start: empezar, comenzar, arrancar máquinas, programas, etc,

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beginning: principio give up – gave up: darse por vencido, rendirse listen: escuchar, hacer caso, poner atención story: cuento, historieta, piso [a two-story house] library: biblioteca sleepy: soñoliento feel sleepy: sentirse con sueño be sleepy: estar con sueño suddenly: de repente smoke: humo, fumar downstairs: planta baja upstairs: planta alta flames: llamas, flamas be on fire: estar incendiada interrupt: ..... beat – beat – beaten: golpear repetidamente, dar una paliza shout: gritar loud: fuerte [hablando de ruidos y colores] neighbors: vecinos shut up – shut up – shut up: callarse burn: quemar siren: ..... midnight: medianoche fireman/men; firefighter(s): bomberos engines: máquinas, motores ladder: escalera tipo bombero, carpintero o pintor put out – put out – put out: apagar escape: ..... injure: lesionar, lesión destroy: destruir hurt – hurt – hurt: herir, lastimar, doler newspaper: periódico chief: jefe, principal [the chief reason] appear: aparecer


Now I speak English Lesson 26 SOMETHING TO REMEMBER COMPARATIVES: There are three principal types of comparisons:

1) Superiority: “…ER + THAN” or “MORE... THAN” Lynn is prettier than her sister.

2) Equality: “AS... AS” Lynn is as pretty as her sister.

3) Inferiority: “LESS… THAN” Lynn is less pretty than her sister.

PRACTICE EXERCISE A. Give the comparison of superiority. Repeat Only. Ex: She is pretty. (her sister) (Tape)

She is prettier than her sister. (Student) 1. This lesson is easy. (that lesson)

a) Your chair is comfortable. (my chair) b) English is interesting. (French) c) The exercise was difficult. (the last exercise) d) The hospital is big. (the school)

2. Alan is a good student. (Bill) a) The weather was bad today. (yesterday) b) I feel well today. (yesterday) c) Lynn is popular. (her sister) d) A bus is fast. (a car)

3. He is always happy. (his brother) a) I get up early. (you) b) He drinks much coffee. (the doctor) c) The school is far. (the supermarket) d) This book is interesting. (that book)

PRACTICE EXERCISE B. Repeat Exercise A. This time give the comparison of equality with AS … AS. PRACTICE EXERCISE C. Repeat Exercise A. This time give the comparison of inferiority with LESS … THAN.

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SOMETHING TO REMEMBER SUPERLATIVES: There are two types of superlatives:

1) Superiority with “THE ...EST” or “ THE MOST ...” Lynn is the prettiest of all her sisters. He is the most intelligent in the class.

2) Inferiority with “THE LEAST…” Lynn is the least pretty of all her sisters. He is the least intelligent in the class.

PRACTICE EXERCISE D. Give the superlative of superior degree. Repeat Only. Ex: She is pretty. (of all the girls) (Tape)

She is the prettiest of all the girls. (Student) 1. Alan is an intelligent boy. (in the class)

a) This lesson is easy. (in the book) b) Miss Walker is a good teacher. (in the school) c) Bill is tall. (of all the boys) d) He speaks English well. (of all the students)

2. She is happy. (of all the children) a) That house is big. (on the street) b) This room is comfortable. (in the house) c) Today is cold. (day of the year) d) That exercise was important. (in the book)

3. The book was popular. (of all) a) He is a bad student. (in the class) b) The school is far. (from the hospital) c) Today was sunny. (day in the week) d) He is a good friend. (that I have)

PRACTICE EXERCISE E. Repeat Exercise D. This time give the inferior degree superlative with “THE LEAST.”


Now I speak English Lesson 26 SOMETHING NEW No.110 SAY and TELL: Part I In spoken English, we use SAY Ato say something@, but we do not mention to whom it is said.

The teacher says we will have a test. The doctor says he will return tomorrow. This book says that English is easy. The children say they are going to study. They say the lesson is difficult.

We use TELL Ato tell someone something@. In most cases with TELL, it is necessary to mention to whom we are speaking.

The teacher tells us we will have a test. The doctor tells the nurse he will return. This book tells its readers that English is easy. The children tell their mother they are going to study. They tell everyone the lesson is difficult.

Note: The person informed or spoken to is always mentioned directly after the verb TELL without the preposition TO. PRACTICE EXERCISE F. Fill the blanks with SAY or TELL in the present tense. Be careful with the 3rd person singular. This exercise is not recorded. 1. They ___________ they are very busy today. 2. Dr. Roberts __________ the nurse to open the windows. 3. The children their mother they are hungry. 4. This book English is a popular language. 5. Lynn she will stay home tonight. 6. Lynn _Susan she will stay home tonight 7. The newspaper it is going to rain. 8. The weather me it is going to rain. 9. My teacher us we will have an examination. 10. He _________ he will learn to speak Spanish. 11. I don’t know what to . 12. I don’t know what to you. 13. What does the child want to ? 14. What does the child want to us? 15. Alan he likes to study English. 16. He _________ he always prepares his lessons.

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17. My father __________ we will have a vacation. 18. Mr. Johnson __________ his wife to serve dinner. 19. I _________ I don’t know the answer. 20. I _________ the teacher I don’t know the answer. PRACTICE EXERCISE G. Fill the blanks with SAID or TOLD. This exercise is not recorded. 1. The doctor he was tired. 2. My mother me I could have more cake. 3. The newspaper it was going to rain. 4. Miss Walker her class to prepare for the test. 5. I __________ I didn’t know how to swim. 6. He _________ he had to leave early. 7. He me he had to leave early. 8. Alan English was easy for him. 9. I _him he had to study more. 10. The mother the girls to make their beds. 11. We didn’t understand what he . 12. We didn’t understand what he us. 13. I remember everything he . 14. I remember he me to clean my room. 15. She didn’t yes or no. 16. He had to repeat what he . 17. The teacher had to repeat what she us. 18. Bill the lesson was easy. 19. I __________ my friend he was wrong again. 20. He _________ he was right as usual.



PRACTICE EXERCISE H. Tell. Repeat only. Ex: He tells me his name is Alan. (Tape)

He tells me his name is Alan. (Student) 1. They tell me they are happy.

a) ..... youb) ..... the teacherc) ..... us

2. I tell you I am ready.a) ..... my wifeb) ..... the childrenc) ..... her

3. He tells me he doesn’t understand.a) ..... Miss Walkerb) ..... Williamc) ..... us

4. She tells the children to study more.a) ..... her studentsb) ..... the classc) ..... me

5. Mr. Johnson tells us it is going to rain.a) ..... his familyb) ..... the boysc) ..... everybody

6. Lynn tells me she can’t remember the dates.a) ..... the teacherb) ..... her friendsc) ..... us

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PRACTICE EXERCISE I. SAY. Change TELL to SAY. Ex: I tell you my name. (Tape)

I say my name. (Student) 1. He tells everybody he is a good student.

a) Alan tells me he is ready.b) The girls tell us they want to go to the movies.c) The teacher tells the class there will be a test.d) I tell him he is wrong.e) He tells me he is right.f) I always remember what you tell me.g) We don’t hear what he tells us.h) Tell them your name again.i) Tell me you love me.

2. Miss Walker tells us to study more.a) I tell you I can’t remember her name.b) What does he tell you?c) What does the teacher tell us?d) Tell me you like to study English.e) Don’t tell me you don’t like English.f) Tell him you love to speak English.g) The doctor tells the boys to exercise more.h) Alan tells us it is going to snow tonight.i) Mrs. Johnson tells the family dinner is ready.

SMILE A WHILE

Boy to a friend: I’m going to the coliseum. I have to speak to my uncle. He’s participating in the annual six-day bicycle race.

Friend: But that race finished three days ago! Boy: I know. That’s why I have to speak to my uncle!



SOMETHING NEW: No. 111 (IN ADVANCE) PAST PARTICIPLES (irregular verbs) Part IV Type II These verbs have the same form in past and past participles. F) Mixed with no special grouping.

PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE FIND FOUND FOUND HANG HUNG HUNG HAVE HAD HAD HEAR HEARD HEARD HOLD HELD HELD LAY LAID LAID MAKE MADE MADE PAY PAID PAID SAY SAID SAID SELL SOLD SOLD SHINE SHONE SHONE shine shined shined SIT SAT SAT STAND STOOD STOOD TELL TOLD TOLD UNDERSTAND UNDERSTOOD UNDERSTOOD WIN WON WON WIND WOUND WOUND

I have found my pencil. She has hung up the telephone. We have had our breakfast. The Jones have had the good news.They have held class every Friday. I have laid the books on the table. The girls have made the beds. We have paid for the meal. He has said the same thing before. They have sold their old car. The sun has shone (shined) all day. We have sat at the same table every day. He has stood on the corner for two hours. I have told you a hundred times you can’t go. They have understood the lesson very well. Detroit has won three games. I have wound the alarm clock.

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PRACTICE EXERCISE N. This exercise is for reading and listening comprehension only.

Last night Bill had a slight headache. He stayed in the dormitory and went to bed early. Suddenly, Alan came into the room. He was very excited. It seems that last night he was studying in the library. When the library closed he didn’t feel sleepy. He decided to take a walk around town.

On the corner of Main Street and Michigan Street he saw smoke coming from one of the houses. He knew at once that the house was on fire. First, he ran to the house and began to beat on the door. He also shouted, “Fire!” as loud as he could shout.

Finally some neighbors heard him shouting. One of the neighbors called the Fire Department. Two fire engines came at once. The firemen put out the fire in a few minutes. Of course, the house was totally destroyed but fortunately everyone escaped. No one was hurt.

Alan was the hero on this occasion. Today his photograph with the chief of the Fire Department appeared in all the newspapers in Michigan. Congratulations again, Al.

CULTURAL SECTION: Benjamin Franklin The list of American inventors given in the previous lesson

is headed by Benjamin Franklin. Every schoolboy remembersFranklin for his kite flying experiment which changed electricityfrom a curiosity into a science. He is also remembered for being America=s first diplomat to be recognized in Europe. He was theonly American who participated in the writing or signing of North America’s four most important documents: 1) The Declaration ofIndependence, 2) The Treaty of Alliance with France for help during the Revolution, 3) The Peace Treaty with Great Britainending the Revolution, and 4) The Constitution of the UnitedStates. Franklin has been considered America’s first humorist. Thomas Jefferson once said that the only reason that Franklin was not permitted to write the Declaration of Independence was just toensure that he would not include some little joke.

Franklin wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac which containsmany wise sayings. More often than not, these sayings werewritten in a humorous manner. Franklin had only two years offormal education.

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