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John Quincy Adams: Independent

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Understand reported warnings and descriptions of character.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

disappoint
To make someone sad by not doing what they hoped.
interfere
To get involved when you are not wanted.
impatient
Not able to wait calmly.

Answer key

  1. Today we are talking about John Quincy Adams.“Are talking about” uses the present continuous for now.
  2. Abigail Adams especially raised her son to serve his country.“Raised” means brought up a child.
  3. Quincy Adams did not disappoint his mother.“Did not disappoint” means did what she hoped.
  4. It warned Europe not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.“Warned… not to” tells someone not to do something.
  5. But Quincy Adams could be impatient, especially with lawmakers.“Could be” describes how he sometimes was.

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