B.Grammarrap:They Couldn't
[00:10.00]Listen.Then clap and prctice.
[00:15.65]A.She tried on the skirt,but she couldn't zip it up.
[00:27.01]B.Was it too small?
[00:30.85]A.Much too small.
[00:34.72]A.She tried on teh shoes,but she couldn't keep them on.
[00:43.36]B.Were they too big?
[00:46.84]A.Much too big.
[00:50.99]A.He tried to talk,but he couldn't say a word.
[00:59.25]B.Was he too nervous?
[01:03.22]A.Much too nervous.
[01:07.47]A.She sat at the table,but she couldn't eat a thing.
[01:15.34]B.Was she too excited?
[01:19.28]A.Much too excited.
[01:23.54]A.He went to the lecture,but he couldn't stay awake.
[01:31.48]B.Was he too tired?
[01:35.56]A.Much too tired.
[01:39.53]A.She took the course,but she couldn't pass the test.
[01:47.78]B.Was it too hard?
[01:51.44]A.Much too hard.
[02:04.32]K.LISTENING:Listen to each story,
[02:16.86]and then choose the correct answers to the questions you hear.
[02:23.33]Willian's New Apartment
[02:28.19]William is having problems with his new apartment.
[02:33.65]Yesterday he was very frustrated.
[02:38.69]It was a hot day,and he wasn't able to open his living room windows.
[02:46.06]And today he's upset because all the lights in his apartment went out.
[02:53.32]William jis very disappointed.
[02:57.68]Now he won't be able to cook dinner or watch his favorite programs on TV.
[03:05.44]1.Why was William frustrated yesterday?
[03:13.18]2.Why is he upset today?
[03:20.75]3.Why is he disappointed?
[03:27.60]Mr.and Mrs.Clark's New Computer
[03:33.05]Mr.and Mrs.Clark are having problems with their new computer.
[03:40.21]Yesterday they were frustrated
[03:44.65]because tehy couldn't assemble the computer easily.
[03:49.83]And today they're upset because the computer crashed.
[03:55.57]Mr.and Mrs.Clark are very disappointed.
[04:01.03]Now they won't be able to send any e-mail to their grandchidren.
[04:07.41]4.Why were Mr.and Mrs.Clark frustrated yesterday?
[04:16.65]5.Why are they upset today?
[04:22.71]6.Why are they disappointed?
[04:28.88]L.Grammarrap:Were You Able to?
[04:39.75]Listen.Then clap and practice.
[04:45.81]A.Were you able to leave early last night?
[04:57.59]B.No.I had to work until seven.
[05:02.13]A.Were you able to get to the office on time?
[05:08.40]B.No.I couldn't get there'till eleven.
[05:13.05]A.Were you able to take the six o'clock bus?
[05:19.24]B.No.I had to wait until eith.
[05:23.60]A.Were you able to get to the meeting on time?
[05:30.06]B.No.I had to walk in late.
[05:41.32]M.Grammarrap:They Won't Be Able to
[05:52.86]Listen.Then clap and practice.
[05:58.53]A.Will you be able to join us for dinner?
[06:09.40]B.No,I won't.I've got to work late.
[06:14.86]A.Will he be able to meet us tomorrow?
[06:20.00]B.No,he won't.He's got to see Kate.
[06:25.57]A.Will she be able to come to the meeting?
[06:31.03]B.No,she won't.She's got to call Jack.
[06:36.38]A.Will tehy be able to go on the sightseeing trip?
[06:41.95]B.No,they won't.They've got to unpack.
[06:53.20]N.GrammarSong:I'm Afraid I Won't Be Able to
[07:04.86]Listen and fill in the words to the song.
[07:11.12]Then listen again and sing along.
[07:16.77]My friend Jim called the other_________.
[07:30.93]He said,"Would you like to see a play_______?
[07:37.20]I didn't really want to________,so this is how I told him_________.
[07:46.44]I'm afraid I won't be able______.I have a lot of things to_____.
[07:57.20]I've got to wash my clothes and clean my house today.
[08:04.86]But thank you for the invitation.
[08:10.61]I want to express my appreciation.
[08:15.65]I'm sure that we'll be able to see a _______another_________.
[08:26.83]My friend Bob called the other_________.
[08:38.37]He said,"Would you like to roller-skate_______?"
[08:44.54]I didn't really want to_____,so this is how I told him.
[08:53.50]I'm afraid I won't be able________.
[09:00.47]I have a lot of things to_________.
[09:05.80]I've got to paint my house and bathe my cat today.
[09:13.98]But thank you for the invitation.
[09:20.82]I want to express my appreciation.
[09:26.10]I'm sure that we'll be able to roller-skate another day.
[09:37.25]I'm sure that we'll be able to.
[09:52.61]E.Listen to the story,
[10:01.84]and then choose the correct answers to the questions you hear.
[10:08.71]Poor Janet!
[10:13.07]Last year Janet's teacher said she couldn't dance in the school play
[10:19.13]because she was too clumsy.
[10:23.07]Janet was very upset.
[10:27.33]This year Janet practiced every day,and now she dances much better.
[10:36.40]Unfortunately,last weet she fell down while she was dancing and she hurt herself.
[10:45.77]Janet is very disappointed.
[10:50.14]She won't be able to dance in the play this year.
[10:55.60]1.Why was Janet upset last year?
[11:02.36]2.What did Janet do this year?
[11:08.13]3.What happened while Janet was dancing last week?
[11:15.40]4.Why is Janet disappointed?