1. Listening and Understanding

2. This weeks Sight Words AGAIN ALL ALWAYS CARRY CLEAN COLD GIVE GO GOES FESTIVAL FRIGID KNOW LAUGH LET NEARBY OR OUR OUT SO SOME SOON STRANGE TROUBLE USE VERY WALK WORSE

4. “MY DOG DIED LAST NIGHT” If you say nothing- I won’t know if you heard me, or I might think you are not interested and don’t care about me.

5. “MY DOG DIED LAST NIGHT” If you say- “That’s great!” Then I know you heard me, but maybe you didn’t understand or were not listening closely.

6. “MY DOG DIED LAST NIGHT” If you say- “I’m sorry to hear that.” Then I know you understood me and you were interested in what I said.

8. Surprised: You’re kidding! I can’t believe it! Oh, really! Happy: That’s great! Terrific! Wonderful! Sad: That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that. Oh, no ! Interested: I see. That’s nice. Oh, Yeah?

9. I was the fastest swimmer in the swimming pool! That’s Great! That’s too bad.

10. I did not do well on my literature exam. That’s nice. Oh, no!

11. Our headmaster is meeting with President Obama in the lecture room. I’m sorry to hear that. I can’t believe it!

12. I got 100% on my exam today. Terrific! That’s terrible!

14. A: Hi, how was gym class? B: I did a flip on the balance beam! A: ____________ Was it challenging? B: Yes, it was hard. When I tried it again, I fell off. A: ____________ Are you hurt? B: No, I’m ok. I’m glad that I landed on the mat. A: That’s a relief. I’m glad you are ok. B: Yes, but I saw my classmate fall off and hurt his leg. A: ____________. I hope the classmate who fell is not seriously injured. B: Me too! How was your day? Did you have science class? A: Yes, I did. We had class in the new science laboratory. B. ____________. You have science class with the teacher who wears glasses and is tall? A. Yes. Her name is Mrs. Lee. She is a great teacher that always tells jokes. B. ____________ I’m happy to hear you enjoy your science class. That’s nice. Oh, yeah? You’re kidding! I can’t believe it.! Oh, really!? That’s great! Terrific! Wonderful! That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that. Oh, no! I see.

15. It is very important that you understand what you hear, so that you can respond correctly.