LESSON 4-A: PRONUNCIATION LESSON

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Lesson 4 A
Vocabulary
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4.1-A Lesson Text 2:1-13 (Acts). Repeat each sentence. ls4ab.mp3

When the day of Pentecost came, (When the day of Pentecost came,) / all the
believers were gathered together in one place. / (all the believers were gathered
together in one place.) / When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were
gathered together in one place. / (When the day of Pentecost came, all the
believers were gathered together in one place.) / When the day of Pentecost
came, all the believers were gathered together in one place. / (When the day of
Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place.)

Suddenly there was a noise from the sky (Suddenly there was a noise from the
sky) / which sounded like a strong wind blowing, (which sounded like a strong
wind blowing,) / Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a
strong wind blowing, / (Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded
like a strong wind blowing,) / Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which
sounded like a strong wind blowing, / (Suddenly there was a noise from the sky
which sounded like a strong wind blowing,) / and it filled the whole house where
they were sitting. / (and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.) /
and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. / (and it filled the whole
house where they were sitting.) / Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which
sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were
sitting. / (Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong
wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.) / Suddenly
there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it
filled the whole house where they were sitting. / (Suddenly there was a noise

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from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole
house where they were sitting.)

Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire / (Then they saw what looked
like tongues of fire) / which spread out and touched each person
there. / (which spread out and touched each person there.) / Then they saw
what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person
there. / (Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and
touched each person there.) / Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire
which spread out and touched each person there. / (Then they saw what looked
like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there.)

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit (They were all filled with the Holy
Spirit) / and began to talk in other languages, (and began to talk in other
languages,) / They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in
other languages, / (They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk
in other languages,) / They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk
in other languages, / (They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began
to talk in other languages,) / as the Spirit enabled them to speak. / (as the
Spirit enabled them to speak.) / as the Spirit enabled them to speak. / (as the
Spirit enabled them to speak.) / They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and
began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. / (They
were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the
Spirit enabled them to speak.) / They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and
began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. / (They
were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the
Spirit enabled them to speak.)

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 There were Jews living in Jerusalem, (There were Jews living in ls4b.mp3
Jerusalem,) / religious people (religious people) / who had come from
every country in the world. / (who had come from every country in the
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world.) / There were Jews living in Jerusalem, religious people who had
come from every country in the world. / (There were Jews living in Jerusalem,
religious people who had come from every country in the world.) / There were
Jews living in Jerusalem, religious people who had come from every country in the
world. / (There were Jews living in Jerusalem, religious people who had come
from every country in the world.) When they heard this noise, (When they heard
this noise,) / a large crowd gathered. (a large crowd gathered.) / When they
heard this noise, a large crowd gathered. / (When they heard this noise, a large
crowd gathered.) / When they heard this noise, a large crowd
gathered. / (When they heard this noise, a large crowd gathered.)
They were all excited, (They were all excited,) / because all of them heard the
believers (because all of them heard the believers) / talking in their own
languages. (talking in their own languages.) / They were all excited, because all
of them heard the believers talking in their own languages. / (They were all
excited, because all of them heard the believers talking in their own
languages.) / They were all excited, because all of them heard the believers
talking in their own languages. / (They were all excited, because all of them
heard the believers talking in their own languages.)

In amazement and wonder they exclaimed, (In amazement and wonder they
exclaimed,) / These people who are talking like this (These people who are
talking like this) / are [from this country]! (are [from this country]!) / These
people who are talking like this are [from this country]! / ( These people who are

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talking like this are [from this country]! ) / These people who are talking like
this are [from this country]! / ( These people who are talking like this are [from
this country]! ) / In amazement and wonder they exclaimed, These people who
are talking like this are [from this country]! / (In amazement and wonder they
exclaimed, These people who are talking like this are [from this country]! ) / In
amazement and wonder they exclaimed, These people who are talking like this are
[from this country]! / (In amazement and wonder they exclaimed, These people
who are talking like this are [from this country]! )

How is it, then, (How is it, then,) / that all of us hear them speaking (that all
of us hear them speaking) / in our own native languages? (in our own native
languages?) / How is it, then, that all of us hear them speaking in our own native
languages? / (How is it, then, that all of us hear them speaking in our own
native languages?) / How is it, then, that all of us hear them speaking in our
own native languages? / (How is it, then, that all of us hear them speaking in our
own native languages?)

We are [from many countries], (We are [from many countries],) / We are
[from many countries], (We are [from many countries],) / yet all of us hear them
speaking in our own languages / (yet all of us hear them speaking in our own
languages) / yet all of us hear them speaking in our own languages / (yet all of
us hear them speaking in our own languages) / We are [from many countries],
yet all of us hear them speaking in our own languages / (We are [from many
countries], yet all of us hear them speaking in our own languages) / We are
[from many countries], yet all of us hear them speaking in our own
languages / (We are [from many countries], yet all of us hear them speaking in
our own languages) / about the great things that God has done! (about the great

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things that God has done!) / We are [from many countries], yet all of us hear
them speaking in our own languages about the great things that God has
done! / (We are [from many countries], yet all of us hear them speaking in our
own languages about the great things that God has done!) / We are [from many
countries], yet all of us hear them speaking in our own languages about the great
things that God has done! / (We are [from many countries], yet all of us hear
them speaking in our own languages about the great things that God has done!)

Amazed and confused, (Amazed and confused,) / they kept asking each other,
(they kept asking each other,) / What does this mean? (What does this
mean?) / Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, What does this
mean? / (Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, What does this
mean?) / Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, What does this
mean? / (Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, What does this
mean? )

But others made fun of the believers, saying, (But others made fun of the
believers, saying,) / These people are drunk! (These people are drunk!) / But
others made fun of the believers, saying, These people are drunk! / (But others
made fun of the believers, saying, These people are drunk! ) / But others made
fun of the believers, saying, These people are drunk! / (But others made fun of
the believers, saying, These people are drunk! )

(Lesson Text: Today's English Version, Copyright ©1992 by the ABS Used by permission. All rights reserved.)
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LESSON 4-B: PRONUNCIATION LESSON
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Lesson 4 B
A
Vocabulary

4.1-B Read COMING TO THE UNITED STATES aloud for pronunciation

practice.

COMING TO THE UNITED STATES

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Between 1850 and 1930, many people immigrated to the United States. Large
groups came from non-English speaking countries such as Germany, Italy, Austria,
Russia, Mexico, Sweden, Norway, Poland, China, and Japan. Most immigrants
from these countries did not speak English when they arrived. Frequently, the
adults learned only simple English. Their children learned English when they
studied in American schools.

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During that period of time, there was a strong feeling among English-speaking
Americans--and sometimes even among immigrant parents--that English was the
only language that should be used. As a result, many immigrant children learned
their parents' language when they were young, but stopped using it after they began
attending American schools. They spoke only English unless they were talking to
their parents or attending their parents' church. When these children became older,
many could understand their parents' language but they could not speak it well.
Equally, their parents could understand some English, but could not speak it
fluently. This resulted in two languages being used in many homes. The parents
used their own language when speaking to their children and the children
responded in English.

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It was good that the immigrant children learned English well. It was not good,
however, that the attitude at the time resulted in the loss of their ability to speak
two languages fluently.

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Now that you live in the United States, there will be many advantages for you
if you learn to speak English well. It is our hope that Spoken English Learned
Quickly will help you reach your goal of speaking fluent English. However,
learning English must never reduce the value of your own language and cultural
heritage. Always be proud of it. If you are a parent now-or when you have your
own children-teach them your language and your culture.

5
Work hard to learn English well. But never forget your first language. Be
proud of your language and cultural heritage.

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 again = indray

LESSON 4-A VOCABULARY

book = boky
lesson = lesona "
aloud one to like
already other, others to make (fun of)
also own to mean
because place to pronounce
believer practice to practice
confusion pronunciation to read
country religious, religiously to record
crowd review to review
different strength to sit
drink strong, stronger, to sound
end strongest, strongly to spread
every, everything then to spread out
excitement three to study
exclamation to be to touch
extra to be amazed to wonder
gathering to be confused tongue
great, greater, greatest, to be drunk whole
greatly to be excited wind
house to be strong world
language to blow yet
large, larger, largest, to enable
largely to exclaim
meaning to gather
native s to hear
noise to keep

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Expressions

When they heard this noise, a large crowd gathered. (2:6)

Then they saw what looked like fire. (2:3)
They were all excited, because all of them heard their own language. (2:6)
How is it, then, that all of us hear them speaking in our own languages? (2:8)
They kept asking each other, "What does this mean?" (2:12)

again = indray

LESSON 4-B VOCABULARY

book = boky
lesson = lesona "
ability fluent, fluently must
adult frequent, frequently never
advantage (an) Germany non-English
always goal Norway
American group now
among hard, harder, hardest old, older, oldest
attitude (an) heritage only
Austria home parent
between hope period
China however Poland
church if proud, proudly
could Italy response
cultural, culturally Japan result
equal, equally Mexico Russia
feeling most, mostly school

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simple, simpler, to hope unless
simplest, simply to immigrate value
such to learn well
Sweden to loose young, younger,
their to reduce youngest
to arrive to respond
to attend to result
to become to study
to feel to understand
to forget United States

Expressions

Between 1850 and 1930, many people immigrated to the United States. (¶1)
Frequently, the adults learned only simple English. (¶1)
During that period of time, there was a strong feeling that English was the only
language that should be used. (¶2)
As a result, many children stopped using their parents' language. (¶2)
They spoke only English unless they were talking to their parents. (¶2)
However, learning English must never reduce the value of your own language and
cultural heritage. (¶4)

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