Summary 简介
It's a Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Anna is bored. She finds something interesting to do when she hears music playing.
Speaking 口语
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn to talk about cause and effect. You can also download the Activity Sheet and practice talking about your usual - and unusual - activities.
学习新单词，学习解释因果关系。下载练习页，练习讲述自己经常做和不经常做的事情。
Pronunciation 发音
In this video, you learn about what happens when two words with same sound come together.
Conversation 对话
Writing 写作
What do you usually do on a Sunday afternoon? (Or on your day off.) Send us an email or write about how frequently you do different activities in the Comments section. Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice with a friend.
星期天下午(或是休息日）你一般会做些什么？发邮件给我们，或是发表评论，谈谈你各种活动的经常性？点击下载练习页，跟朋友一起练。
Learning Strategy 学习技巧
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.
The learning strategy for this lesson is Make an Inference. Learning English is easier when you can make an inference about meaning. Here is an example.
本课的学习技巧是做推断。
Rory is traveling. At the airport, he is looking for his airline when he walks into a woman by mistake. She yells at him, "Hey, don't be so inconsiderate! Watch where you're going!" Rory does not know the word "inconsiderate." But the woman's angry face and loud voice help him to understand that she is angry. He makes the inference that "inconsiderate" means "rude," or "impolite," and he quickly apologizes. "Oh, I'm very sorry! I am looking for the airline desk." The woman says, "Okay, but be more careful."
Rory要出门，在机场找航空公司的柜台，不小心撞上了一个女子。她冲他喊道，“嘿，别光顾自己不管别人！看着点路！”Rory不知道 inconsiderate这个字的意思，但是从这个女子生气的表情和声音大小，他推断 inconsiderate是粗暴无礼的意思，所以赶紧道歉。
How do you make inferences in studying English? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.
学习英语的过程中你会用到推断的技巧吗？
Listening Quiz 听力测试
Desktop Computer: Click here to go directly to the Listening Quiz. Click on the button below if you are on a mobile device or our mobile site.
Let's Learn English Lesson 13 - Listening Quiz
Start the Quiz to find out
使用电脑的用户：点击这里进行听力测试。手机或平板电脑用户，点击下面的Start quiz开始测试。
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New Words 新词汇
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Free Materials
免费学习辅助材料
Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website.
Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice a conversation about activities.
For Teachers 教师资源
See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions.
Grammar focus: Frequency adverbs, cause and effect phrases
Topics: Usual and unusual activities
Learning Strategy: Make an Inference
Speaking & Pronunciation Focus: Using frequency adverbs to talk about cause and effect; blended sounds
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