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A surprise on Sunday

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Hear how speakers talk about likes, feelings and surprises.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

bored
Tired because nothing is interesting.
puppet
A doll that a person moves to tell a story.
unusual
Not common; surprising.

Answer key

  1. I like to exercise.“Like to” with a verb tells us what someone enjoys.
  2. But today I feel bored.“Feel bored” means feel that nothing is interesting.
  3. This is a party for William Shakespeare?A statement with rising voice can be a question that shows surprise.
  4. I never watch puppet shows.“Never” means not at any time.
  5. Seeing the Queen of England is very unusual!The -ing form “Seeing” is the subject of this sentence.