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Lesson 3 - People
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This page: Listen to a dialogue between two people who are describing their siblings.

conversation

"Brothers and Sisters"
Listening Exercise

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

totally
completely; 100%
different
not the same
also
in addition; too
too
as well; in the same way
a little
a small amount
aerobics
exercise with fast movement and music
friend
someone you like and spend time with
brother
a boy or man who has the same parents as you
sister
a girl or woman who has the same parents as you

 

The position of also and too

also
The word also is generally placed after the subject and before the main verb:

However, if the verb is to be, also goes after the verb:

too
The word too is always placed at the end of the sentence:

 

Exercise - Key Words

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. a boy or man who has the same parents as you  
   

2. not the same  
   

3. in addition; too  
   

4. exercise with fast movement and music  
   

5. someone you like and spend time with  
   

6. completely; 100%  
   

7. a small amount  
   

8. as well; in the same way  
   

9. a girl or woman who has the same parents as you  
   

 

Listening Comprehension

Instructions
Listen to two people (Mike and Carol) talking about their siblings (brother and sister). Select the adjectives that describe Mike, his brother, Carol, and her sister. Read the options before listening to the dialogue. When you finish, click the "CHECK" button.

► Listen to the dialogue

MIKE his brother
tall tall
short short
thin thin
overweight  overweight
strong strong
weak weak
blond hair blond hair
black hair black hair
straight hair    straight hair   
curly hair curly hair
funny funny
serious serious
CAROL her sister
tall tall
short short
thin thin
overweight overweight
strong strong
weak weak
blond hair blond hair
black hair black hair
straight hair    straight hair   
curly hair curly hair
funny funny
serious serious

    


    

 

 

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