4-1 Meals Part A
Did you eat breakfast this morning? P
Yes, I ate a couple eggs and a slice of toast. P
Are you hungry now? Do you want supper? P
No, I'm not hungry. I had a late lunch this afternoon. P
What did you have? P
I had noodles. P
Well, what do you want for dinner tonight? P
For dinner, let's go out to eat. P
4-2 Meals Part B
What kind of breakfast do you like to eat? P
I like the Asian-style breakfast, rice porridge. P
Do you usually buy lunch? P
No, I pack it from home. P
Will you eat Thanksgiving dinner with us? P
I wouldn't miss it for the world. P
I'm not too hungry, do you have anything for a snack? P
How do nachos and salsa sound? P
4-3 Days Part A
What day is it today? P
It's Tuesday. P
Do you know if it's going to rain? P
No, it isn't going to rain until the day after tomorrow. P
It's good that your track and field meet is tomorrow. P
No, the date was changed. It's on Friday. P
Then I hope it doesn't rain on Friday. P
Yeah, they said if it rains, the competition will be cancelled. P
4-4 Days Part B
Did you see the rain two days ago? P
Yes, I was at the park having a picnic when it started pouring. P
My whole body is still sore from that track meet. P
But that was two Saturdays ago! P
You have been studying so hard for the past few days. P
Yeah, I have a test coming up in three days. P
Marty, why did it take so long for you to get home today? P
Because I got a traffic ticket on the way home; I was speeding. P
4-5 Months Part A
When is your anniversary? P
It is in August. P
Is that next month? P
It will be in a month and a half. P
Oh, I see. What are you going to do? P
I don't know. I didn't decide it yet. P
Then, what did you do last anniversary? P
Well, it was our tenth anniversary, so we went on a cruise with the kids. P
4-6 Months Part B
I really don't like peeling kiwis, the skin is so tough. P
No, no. First, cut it in half, and then scoop it out with a spoon. P
When did you get back from your cruise? P
We got back a week ago, but I have another cruise planned for next month. P
Here you are, Happy Valentine's Day. P
Valentine's is in February. It's January now. P
Do you remember the fireworks last month? P
Of course, I remember them, they lit up the sky. P
4-7 Seasons Part A
Which season do you like best? P
My favorite season is winter. P
Really? Winter? Do you like the snow and slush? P
Not the slush, but I like the snow. Then I get to go skiing. P
My favorite is late summer, or early fall. P
Ah, when it's just starting to cool down? P
Yeah, that's the best. Especially when there's a breeze. P
Very true, the weather is nice at that time. P
4-8 Seasons Part B
My tulips are about to sprout. P
Yeah, that's right. It's Spring! P
Do you want to have a pool party this summer? P
Sure! Your house or mine? P
What's your favorite thing about autumn? P
That's easy, the changing colors of the leaves. P
What's your favorite winter sport? P
I like sledding. What's yours? P
4-9 When? Part A
Henry, are you free now? P
No, sorry, I'm really busy right now. Why? P
I need your help with something. P
What is it? I helped you earlier. P
Yeah. How about later? Before dinner? P
I think I'll be busy until dinnertime. P
Okay then, can we do it after supper? P
Fine, I'll help you out after supper. P
4-10 When? Part B
Hey, Sarah, could you move out of the way? I'm really busy. P
That's too bad. There's a big party tonight that you'll miss! P
What do you do after a long hard day? P
I take a nice, long, and warm bubble bath. P
Your tie was a real mess! P
Yeah, thanks for helping me out. P
Do you need to go to the bank machine? P
Nope, I got cash before I came. P
4-11 Telling Time Part A
Do you have the time? P
It's almost ten o'clock now. Ten to ten. P
Is it time for the movie? P
No, not yet. The movie starts at eleven fifteen. P
Okay. Then, what should we do now? P
We should eat, but the food court closes at ten. P
In 10 minutes? That's not enough time. P
It's fine, let's hurry and order our food. P
4-12 Telling Time Part B
What's in the box? P
Wow, there is a clock. It says it's five-thirty. P
What time do you wake up in the mornings? P
I usually get up around 7, but today I woke up at five o'clock. P
Danny, I can't see the clock, can you? P
Yeah, it's right here, it's twenty-five past two. P
Take a look at this sundial! P
Oh, neat, it says it's quarter-to three right now. P