Listen to this conversation about traveling by car. 

Focus on Vocabulary: interstate, take/took, snacks, restroom, busy,

sleep/slept

Listen to this conversation about a trip to New York City. 

Focus on vocabulary: (verbs) depart, land

(noun) ground transportation

American slang: easy- peasy

One common structure for asking questions in English is to use a question word, who, what, where, when, how, or why + did followed by a present tense verb.  Although the question has a present tense verb, the question is asking about the past as indicated by the verb did. Listen to these questions and answers to identify the past tense verbs. 

Listen to this episode and listen for vocabulary:

friendship

oldest friend

closest friend

introvert

variety 

Listen to identify the 3 favorite grades and why these grades were the favorite ones. 

Listen how English speakers raise their voices at the end of a question.

Vocabulary: College, Bachelor's, Masters

How many years to get a bachelor's degree?

How many years to get a master's degree?

Focus on vocabulary: least, subject, struggle

Focus on expression: It runs in the fam(ily).

Listen to this conversation to discover if coffee is a drink that Jakob likes. Why? or why not?  

This conversation is about using the microwave. What details are they discussing about the microwave? Ask: Who? What? When? How Long? 

List vocabulary you recognize. List new phrases and vocabulary words you hear.

What filler words did you hear?

Listen as many times as needed to understand the conversation. 

Listen to this informal conversation about baking. Focus: What is she baking? Which kitchen appliance is she using? What temperature? How long will it take to bake?