Word group: I'm feeling afraid about ta...
I'm feeling afraid about talking, so this must be a dangerous situation.
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feeling
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- it makes me feel uncomfortable. I need some space to myself when I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Thank you for understanding my need for personal space.
- Scott just ran 10 miles and comes home sweaty and feeling sleepy. How do you think he feels?
- You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
- Rosa woke up in her room on Saturday morning feeling so excited to meet her friend Marta at the park. She sprang out of bed and ran to the closet to get dressed. Then she quickly ran downstairs for some breakfast so they could leave quickly for the playground, however, as soon as she looked out the window and saw the weather, she became very sad. Rosa was disappointed but decided to ask her father if she could invite Marta over to her house instead of going to the park. Her dad agreed and they called Marta’s mother together to ask if she could come over. 30 minutes later, Marta’s mom dropped her off at Rosa’s house and they spent the afternoon playing hide and seek around the house. Rosa was happy that she could still spend time with her friend, even if they weren’t able to go to the park as planned.
- Glenn came home from school feeling bad. He had a tummy ache, a headache, and he was very tired. How do you think Glenn feels?
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afraid
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about
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- Examine -- to look at, think about
- speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
- One fun fact with details about the insects:
- Compassion – caring about others
- Reflect -- to think about something
- Complain -- to talk about what is wrong
- Explore -- to travel about
- only taking into account negative things about a situation and leaving out the positive things
- Tell me one thing about your tablet
- write about your journey
- making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
- making a statement or interpretation about something without evidence backing it up
- be undecided about something
- informed about something secret or not generally known
- not sensible about practical matters
- making predictions about the future as if they'll come true, without evidence backing it up
- 4th of July books – books about the history of the 4th of July or patriotic themed books
- Argue -- to fight about
- Curious -- to think about
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- Tell me one thing about vegetables.
- Best friends love to chat about life and share about themselves.
- Mom reads a book about turtles to Jill before bed.
- Tell me one thing about your brother.
- How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
- Tell me one thing about watching sports.
- Tell me one thing about reading books.
- What is your favorite thing about Spring?
- I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
- Tell me one thing about playing video games.
- Tell me one thing about playing sports.
- Tell me one thing about going to school.
- Tell me one thing about riding a bike.
- It will keep for about 5 minutes.
- Prep time is about 1 minute.
- It takes about a minute to gather your supplies and ingredients.
- Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
- Tell me one thing about going to a water park.
- Tell me about the story.
- The coach shouts to the team about the next play.
- Tell me one thing about going to the pool.
- Talk about a time you were scared.
- Tell me one thing about playing music.
- Tell me one thing about a friend.
- Second: Be very specific about what has happened.
- Theresa is a teacher and educates her students about planets.
- Tell me one thing about your siblings.
- Tell me one thing about going on vacation.
- It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to make the recipe.
- The ____ ____ formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
- Tell me one thing about going to the mountains.
- Tell me one thing about going to the beach.
- Tell me one thing about going to bed early.
- 4. Story grammar: Draw a picture about what you think will happen/what you remember
- W------hat are we talking about?
- Tell me one thing about watching TV.
- Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
- The time it takes to make is about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
- Tell me one thing about your girlfriend.
- Tell me one thing about staying up late.
- Create a scene and tell me about it.
- The thing I look forward to most about school is...
- Tell me one thing about eating candy.
- Tell me one thing about going roller skating.
- Tell me one thing about working.
- Lily thinks that space is fun to learn about.
- What can you tell me about their clothes?
- What about in the summer?
- What can you tell me about the areas of land?
- What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
- Tell me one thing about taking the train.
- Tell me one thing about not having a pet.
- Amelia wrote her report about dinosaurs.
- Tell me one thing about playing on the internet.
- Tell me one thing about listening to music.
- Listening Comprehension: Learners listen to recordings or videos in the target language and answer questions about what they heard.
- Tell me one thing about your pet.
- Tell me one thing about staying home.
- Tell me one thing about your boyfriend.
- On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
- Tell me one thing about going to the mall.
- Tell me one thing about your phone.
- Tell me one thing about going to the park.
- Tell me one thing about your sister.
- Who is this story about?
- Tell me one thing about your computer.
- Tell me one thing about driving.
- Why would you tell someone you care about them?
- Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
- The solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
- What's your favorite thing about summer?
- Tell me one thing about going to the movies.
- Point to the really hot mountain and tell me about a time when you were really hot.
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- As I got older, I realized that there were other people in the world and that my actions affected them. I started to think about the consequences of my choices and how they would affect other people.
- We hear a lot about Christmas in December, but some families celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah instead. I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration. There were 7 kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles. Most celebrations have lighting traditions. For instance, a Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles. I know a few Hanukkah traditions. My grandma makes delicious potato latkes. Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel? I like to learn about different December traditions, but I hope I never see Krampus with his horns. Let’s hope Krampus isn’t real.
- It's an exciting morning for Josef. He is doing what he loves most... Driving a race car as fast as possible! Josef and his teammates are practicing for the big race tomorrow. After practice, Josef talks to his crew chief about ways to make his car faster. He knows they can find a way to make his car accelerate and make him more competitive in the race.
- Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
- I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
- It will last about 5 minutes, but we recommend you consume it immediately. Ingredients that are kept separately will last 4 days to 1 week in the refrigerator.
- When Sarah saw Lynn coming, she was surprised. "Thanks for returning my iPod!" she said. "I was really worried about it".
- Make a scene. Tell me about what is going on.
- Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a little space.
- You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
- Step 9: Rinse each day. It will take about 4 to 5 rinses over the course of 4 to 5 days for the sprouts to fully grow.
- Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
- Step Two: Leave the jar on the counter to let the milk warm to room temperature. About 25 minutes.
- One afternoon, Lynn decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. As she turned the corner, she saw her friend Sarah in the yard next door, sunbathing. Lynn waved, but Sarah didn't see her. Lynn was about to go back home when she noticed that Sarah's iPod was lying on the ground next to her chair.
- Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
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talking
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- I had a lot of fun talking with my friends, but that doesn't matter.
- Thanks for being patient while I was talking!
- Talking was really easy for this morning, but that doesn't count.
- Am I talking too much?
- W------hat are we talking about?
- I'm going to have trouble talking in class whenever I speak up.
- What do you do when someone else is talking?
- On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
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- I always have trouble talking. I'm never going to talk right.
- That person looked funny at me when I was talking. They must not like me.
- Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 10 means it's super easy to talk.
- I had trouble saying those few words just now. I'm really bad at talking.
- Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how comfortable talking is for you. 1 means it's really uncomfortable to talk, 10 means it's very comfortable to talk.
- Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how much choice you feel you have when talking. 1 means you don't feel like you have any choice (the stuttering picks everything you say or don't say), 10 means you have all the choice over what you say.
- Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 5 means it's really easy to talk.
- Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how confident you feel when talking. 1 means you don't feel confident at all, 10 means you feel super confident to talk.
- Talking to my friend was really challenging just now. We had a great conversation, but that doesn't matter.
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- Kara was almost asleep when she heard a buzz and looked over to see her screen light up. The notification said "You're Invited!". Kara opened the text and saw all the event details. This was going to be so fun! She loved celebrating with her friends, and was especially excited to celebrate her best friend. When she got home from school, Kara asked her mom if they could stop at the mall later to buy something to take to the party. She didn't want to show up empty handed! Her mom said they would have to wait until it wasn't a school day. A few days later, they rushed and got to the mall as soon as it opened so that they could beat the crowds. But when Kara got inside, she wasn't even sure which store she wanted to look in first. She ended up buying something she thought would go with a lot of the clothes Jamie liked. Plus, Jamie had only gotten her ears peirced the month before so she would be excited to add to her new collection.
- I wish she would stop being mean to me, but she doesn't seem to want to. I don't know why she is doing this, but it hurts me a lot. I just want to be able to play with my friends without her making me feel sad.
- Talk to your teammates. What went well? What didn't go well? What can everyone do to improve next time? This can help you pinpoint where you went wrong and what you need to work on.
- Josef's opponent tries to hold him off, but he makes a pass in the last 5 seconds to take the win! Being the champion of this race qualifies him for the National Championship. He couldn't be happier.
- Maureen's sister Judy stole her favorite sweater for the second time this week. How do you think Maureen feels?
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must
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- That person looked funny at me when I was talking. They must not like me.
- I always consider hibernation when I am shivering under a blanket, but I must go out today. I am going to wear a turtleneck and mittens outside.
- Training a dragon is a very tricky task. The first thing that you’ll need is a dragon. Not just any dragon will do. The bond between the person and dragon must be strong. Dragons are dangerous creatures so if the bond is not strong it can result in harm. Once a bond is formed between person and dragon, the training can begin.
- Over the next few laps Josef competitively focuses on catching the race leaders. He pushes his car to the limit and regains several positions. Half way through, Josef has worked his way back to 3rd position. He is fighting hard to make a pass and knows he must get by if he's going to be the champion.
- That person asked me to repeat myself. They must think I don't know how to talk.
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dangerous
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- The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
- Training a dragon is a very tricky task. The first thing that you’ll need is a dragon. Not just any dragon will do. The bond between the person and dragon must be strong. Dragons are dangerous creatures so if the bond is not strong it can result in harm. Once a bond is formed between person and dragon, the training can begin.
- In 1920, a group of people known as colonists traveled to America by boat, known as the Mayflower. They arrived during winter with little to no food. There were no grocery stores and the people had to grow their own food and hunt. Only half of the people lived through the dangerous winter.
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situation
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- Seeing the worst possible outcomes of a situation
- only taking into account negative things about a situation and leaving out the positive things
- seeing the worst possible outcomes of a situation
- only paying attention certain things in a situation
- the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
- in a risky situation
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- She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
- He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
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