Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Script and Answer Key 90 • Past tense verb endings Answers /t/ /d/ /id/ 1 stopped 2 visited 3 opened 4 painted 5 remembered 6 helped 7 worked 8 tasted 9 saved 10 Missed • Past tense verb endings part 2 Last year, I _________ Traveled ___________________ to Japan. It was so beautiful. I ___ wanted _____ to see some local places, so I ___ Talked _____ to many people and _____ tried ____________ to make friends. I made some Japanese friends and they ___ cooked ___ some Japanese food for me. We also __ walked __ around Tokyo and ___ hiked ____ in a nearby forest. It was a great time. I really __ liked ____ visiting Japan. Chapter 6 • Activity 1 script Sara: Hey David! How are you? David : Hey Sarah! I’m great. I just got home from a trip. It was a great ____ experience ____. Sara: Cool! Where did you go? David: I went camping ____ outdoors ______________________ in nature. Sara: Oh really? How often do you go camping? David: Camping is one of my favorite hobbies, so I go often in the summertime. Sara: I never go camping. Why do you like it? David: I can give you several ____ reasons ____________________. First, camping has many positive ___ benefits _____ for a person’s ___ mind ____ and body. It makes you feel relaxed and at peace to be in nature. Also, it is great to be away from the busy city. I ___ believe ____ it is important and ___ necessary ___ to take a break from the crowded city sometimes. In my opinion, camping is the best way to relax. Sara: That sounds great. I should try it. David: Yes, you should. What are your hobbies, Sara?