American English Lesson 14
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LESSON 14: EXERCISE LESSON
Lesson Text 7:54-8:3 (Acts).
14.1a Repeat each sentence.
As the members of the Council listened to Stephen, (As the members of the Council listened to Stephen,) / they became furious and ground their teeth at him in anger. (they became furious and ground their teeth at him in anger.) / As the members of the Council listened to Stephen, they became furious and ground their teeth at him in anger. (As the members of the Council listened to Stephen, they became furious and ground their teeth at him in anger.)
But Stephen, (But Stephen,) / full of the Holy Spirit, (full of the Holy Spirit,) / looked up to heaven and saw God’s glory (looked up to heaven and saw God’s glory) / and Jesus standing at the right side of God. (and Jesus standing at the right side of God.) / But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God’s glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God. (But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God’s glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God.) / Look, he said. (Look, he said.) / I see heaven opened (I see heaven opened) / and the Son of Man (and the Son of Man) / standing at the right side of God. (standing at the right side of God.) / Look, he said. I see heaven opened and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God. (Look, he said. I see heaven opened and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God.)
With a loud cry (With a loud cry) / the Council members covered their ears with their hands. (the Council members covered their ears with their hands.) / With a loud cry the Council members covered their ears with their hands. (With a loud cry the Council members covered their ears with their hands.) / Then they all rushed at him at once, (Then they all rushed at him at once,) / threw him out of the city, (threw him out of the city,) / and stoned him. (and stoned him.) / Then they all rushed at him at once, threw him out of the city, and stoned him. (Then they all rushed at him at once, threw him out of the city, and stoned him.)
The witnesses left their cloaks (The witnesses left their cloaks) / in the care of a young man named Saul. (in the care of a young man named Saul.) / The witnesses left their cloaks in the care of a young man named Saul. (The witnesses left their cloaks in the care of a young man named Saul.)
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14.1b Repeat each sentence.
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They kept on stoning Stephen (They kept on stoning Stephen) / as he called out to the Lord, (as he called out to the Lord,) / Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. (Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.) / They kept on stoning Stephen as he called out to the Lord, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. (They kept on stoning Stephen as he called out to the Lord, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.)
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He knelt down (He knelt down) / and cried out in a loud voice, (and cried out in a loud voice,) / Lord, do not remember this sin against them. (Lord, do not remember this sin against them.) / He knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, Lord, do not remember this sin against them. (He knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, Lord, do not remember this sin against them.) / He said this and died. (He said this and died.)
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That very day (That very day) / the church in Jerusalem (the church in Jerusalem) / began to suffer cruel persecution. (began to suffer cruel persecution.) / That very day the church in Jerusalem began to suffer cruel persecution. (That very day the church in Jerusalem began to suffer cruel persecution.) / All the believers, (All the believers,) / except the apostles, (except the apostles,) / were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria. (were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria.) / All the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria. (All the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria.)
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Some devout men buried Stephen, (Some devout men buried Stephen,) / mourning for him with loud cries. (mourning for him with loud cries.) / Some devout men buried Stephen, mourning for him with loud cries. (Some devout men buried Stephen, mourning for him with loud cries.)
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But Saul tried to destroy the church. (But Saul tried to destroy the church.) / Going from house to house, (going from house to house,) / he dragged out the believers, (he dragged out the believers,) / both men and women, (both men and women,) / and threw them into jail. (and threw them into jail.) / Going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail. (Going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail.)
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LESSON 14: EXERCISE LESSON
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14.2 Repeat each sentence.
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14.2a
Complete the following sentences with “with them.”
I am furious (I am furious with them.) / I was furious (I was furious with them.) / I will be furious (I will be furious with them.)
He is furious (He is furious with them.) / He was furious (He was furious with them.) / He will be furious (He will be furious with them.)
You are furious (You are furious with them.) / You were furious (You were furious with them.) / You will be furious (You will be furious with them.) -
Complete the following sentences with “at that suggestion.”
We are furious (We are furious at that suggestion.) / We were furious (We were furious at that suggestion.) / We will be furious (We will be furious at that suggestion.)
They are furious (They are furious at that suggestion.) / They were furious (They were furious at that suggestion.) / They will be furious (They will be furious at that suggestion.) -
14.2b
Complete the following sentences with “my ears.”
I never cover (I never cover my ears.) / I never covered (I never covered my ears.) / I will never cover (I will never cover my ears.) -
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Complete the following sentences with “her arms.”
She rarely covers (She rarely covers her arms.) / She rarely covered (She rarely covered her arms.) / She will rarely cover (She will rarely cover her arms.) -
Complete the following sentences with “your eyes.”
You infrequently cover (You infrequently cover your eyes.) / You infrequently covered (You infrequently covered your eyes.) / You will infrequently cover (You will infrequently cover your eyes.) -
Complete the following sentences with “our eyes.”
We seldom cover (We seldom cover our eyes.) / We seldom covered (We seldom covered our eyes.) / We will seldom cover (We will seldom cover our eyes.) -
Complete the following sentences with “their ears.”
They occasionally cover (They occasionally cover their ears.) / They occasionally covered (They occasionally covered their ears.) / They will occasionally cover (They will occasionally cover their ears.)
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14.2 Repeat each sentence.
14.2c
Complete the following sentences with “to stop them from quarreling.”
I sometimes try (I sometimes try to stop them from quarreling.) / He sometimes tries (He sometimes tries to stop them from quarreling.) / You sometimes try (You sometimes try to stop them from quarreling.) / We sometimes try (We sometimes try to stop them from quarreling.) / They sometimes try (They sometimes try to stop them from quarreling.)
Complete the following sentences with “to reduce the noise.”
I often tried (I often tried to reduce the noise.) / She often tried (She t often tried to reduce the noise.) / You often tried (You often tried to reduce the noise.) / We often tried (We often tried to reduce the noise.) / They often tried (They often tried to reduce the noise.)
Complete the following sentences with “to study more.”
I will frequently try (I will frequently try to study more.) / He will frequently try (He will frequently try to study more.) / You will frequently try (You will frequently try to study more.) / We will frequently try (We will frequently try to study more.) / They will frequently try (They will frequently try to study more.)
14.2d
Complete the following sentences with “their names.”
I usually remember (I usually remember their names.) / I usually remembered (I usually remembered their names.) / I will usually remember (I will usually remember their names.)
She never remembers (She never remembers their names.) / She never remembered (She never remembered their names.) / She will never remember (She will never remember their names.)
Complete the following sentences with “the instructions.”
You sometimes remember (You sometimes remember the instructions.) / You sometimes remembered (You sometimes remembered the instructions.) / You will sometimes remember (You will sometimes remember the instructions.)
We seldom remember (We seldom remember the instructions.) / We seldom remembered (We seldom remembered the instructions.) / We will seldom remember (We will seldom remember the instructions.)
Complete the following sentences with “the others.”
They always remember (They always remember the others.) / They always remembered (They always remembered the others.) / They will always remember (They will always remember the others.)
14.2e
Complete the following sentences with “my friends.”
I often call (I often call my friends.) / I often called (I often called my friends.) / I will often call (I will often call my friends.)
She frequently calls (She frequently calls my friends.) / She frequently called (She frequently called my friends.) / She will frequently call (She will frequently call my friends.)
Complete the following sentences with “my father.”
You rarely call (You rarely call my father.) / You rarely called (You rarely called my father.) / You will rarely call (You will rarely call my father.)
We never call (We never call my father.) / We never called (We never called my father.) / We will never call (We will never call my father.)
Complete the following sentences with “the others.”
They infrequently call (They infrequently call the others.) / They infrequently called (They infrequently called the others.) / They will infrequently call (They will infrequently call the others.)
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14.3 Repeat each sentence.
14.3a Everyone knows that. (Everyone knows that.)
That is known by everyone. (That is known by everyone.)
14.3b We promised the work to those men. (We promised the work to those men.)
The work was promised to those men. (The work was promised to those men.)
14.3c Did she already spend her money? (Did she already spend her money?)
Was her money already spent? (Was her money already spent?)
14.3d Tomorrow we will read this book. (Tomorrow we will read this book.)
Tomorrow this book will be read. (Tomorrow this book will be read.)
14.3e We will take the younger children. (We will take the younger children.)
The younger children will be taken. (The younger children will be taken.)
14.3f Did the leader give a clear message? (Did the leader give a clear message?)
Was the leader’s message clear? (Was the leader’s message clear?)
14.3g The man started his car early. (The man started his car early.)
The man’s car was started early. (The man’s car was started early.)
14.3h We called the children by name. (We called the children by name.)
The children were called by name. (The children were called by name.)
14.3i They chose the shortest book. (They chose the shortest book.)
The shortest book was chosen. (The shortest book was chosen.)
14.4 Repeat each word (regular verbs).
14.4a
TO CRY (to cry) / He promised not to cry. (He promised not to cry.)
Cry. (Cry.) / Please don’t cry. (Please don’t cry.)
crying (crying) / He is not crying. (He is not crying.)
cried : It is cried is infrequently or never used.
I cry (I cry) / I cried (I cried) / I will cry (I will cry)
he cries (he cries) / he cried (he cried) / he will cry (he will cry)
she cries (she cries) / she cried (she cried) / she will cry (she will cry)
it cries (it cries) / it cried (it cried) / it will cry (it will cry)
you cry (you cry) / you cried (you cried) / you will cry (you will cry)
we cry (we cry) / we cried (we cried) / we will cry (we will cry)
they cry (they cry) / they cried (they cried) / they will cry (they will cry)
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14.4 Repeat each word (regular verbs).
14.4b
TO MOURN (to mourn) / They came to mourn his death. (They came to mourn his death.)
Mourn. (Mourn.) / Please don’t mourn. (Please don’t mourn.)
mourning (mourning) / He is mourning her death. (He is mourning her death.)
mourned (mourned) / he is mourned (he is mourned) / she was mourned (she was mourned) / they will be mourned (they will be mourned)
I mourn (I mourn) / he mourns (he mourns) / she mourns (she mourns) / it mourns (it mourns) / you mourn (you mourn) / we mourn (we mourn) / they mourn (they mourn)
I mourned (I mourned) / he mourned (he mourned) / she mourned (she mourned) / it mourned (it mourned) / you mourned (you mourned) / we mourned (we mourned) / they mourned (they mourned)
I will mourn (I will mourn) / he will mourn (he will mourn) / she will mourn (she will mourn) / it will mourn (it will mourn) / you will mourn (you will mourn) / we will mourn (we will mourn) / they will mourn (they will mourn)
14.4c
TO RUSH (to rush) / He promised not to rush. (He promised not to rush.)
Rush. (Rush.) / Please don’t rush. (Please don’t rush.)
rushing (rushing) / He is not rushing. (He is not rushing.)
rushed (rushed) / it is rushed (it is rushed) / it was rushed (it was rushed) / it will be rushed (it will be rushed)
I rush (I rush) / I rushed (I rushed) / I will rush (I will rush)
he rushes (he rushes) / he rushed (he rushed) / he will rush (he will rush)
she rushes (she rushes) / she rushed (she rushed) / she will rush (she will rush)
it rushes (it rushes) / it rushed (it rushed) / it will rush (it will rush)
you rush (you rush) / you rushed (you rushed) / you will rush (you will rush)
we rush (we rush) / we rushed (we rushed) / we will rush (we will rush)
they rush (they rush) / they rushed (they rushed) / they will rush (they will rush)
14.4d
TO DRAG (to drag) / He tried to drag it. (He tried to drag it.)
Drag. (Drag.) / Please don’t drag it. (Please don’t drag it.)
dragging (dragging) / He is dragging it. (He is dragging it.)
dragged (dragged) / it is dragged (it is dragged) / it was dragged (it was dragged) / it will be dragged (it will be dragged)
I drag (I drag) / he drags (he drags) / she drags (she drags) / it drags (it drags) / you drag (you drag) / we drag (we drag) / they drag (they drag)
I dragged (I dragged) / he dragged (he dragged) / she dragged (she dragged) / it dragged (it dragged) / you dragged (you dragged) / we dragged (we dragged) / they dragged (they dragged)
I will drag (I will drag) / he will drag (he will drag) / she will drag (she will drag) / it will drag (it will drag) / you will drag (you will drag) / we will drag (we will drag) / they will drag (they will drag)
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14.5 I will say, “I walked near ________.” You will answer, “I walked near the house.” I will say, “We walked toward ________.” You will answer, “We walked toward the house.”
14.5a I walked near ________.
(I walked near the house.) I walked near the house. (I walked near the house.)
14.5b We walked toward ________.
(We walked toward the house.) We walked toward the house. (We walked toward the house.)
14.5c They walked away from ________.
(They walked away from the house.) They walked away from the house. (They walked away from the house.)
14.5d She stood inside ________.
(She stood inside the house.) She stood inside the house. (She stood inside the house.)
14.5e They stood beside ________.
(They stood beside the house.) They stood beside the house. (They stood beside the house.)
14.5f We stood in front of ________.
(We stood in front of the house.) We stood in front of the house. (We stood in front of the house.)
14.5g They met outside ________.
(They met outside the house.) They met outside the house. (They met outside the house.)
14.5h We met close to ________.
(We met close to the house.) We met close to the house. (We met close to the house.)
14.5i They met behind ________.
(They met behind the house.) They met behind the house. (They met behind the house.)
14.5j It ran under ________.
(It ran under the house.) It ran under the house. (It ran under the house.)
14.5k I ran around ________.
(I ran around the house.) I ran around the house. (I ran around the house.)
14.5l They ran through ________.
(They ran through the house.) They ran through the house. (They ran through the house.)
14.6 Repeat each word (irregular verbs).
14.6a
TO WEAR (to wear) / He tried to wear it again. (He tried to wear it again.)
Wear. (Wear.) / Please don’t wear it again. (Please don’t wear it again.)
wearing (wearing) / He is wearing it again. (He is wearing it again.)
worn (worn) / it is worn (it is worn) / it was worn (it was worn) / it will be worn (it will be worn)
I wear (I wear) / he wears (he wears) / she wears (she wears) / it wears (it wears) / you wear (you wear) / we wear (we wear) / they wear (they wear)
I wore (I wore) / he wore (he wore) / she wore (she wore) / it wore (it wore) / you wore (you wore) / we wore (we wore) / they wore (they wore)
I will wear (I will wear) / he will wear (he will wear) / she will wear (she will wear) / it will wear (it will wear) / you will wear (you will wear) / we will wear (we will wear) / they will wear (they will wear)
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14.6 Repeat each word (irregular verbs).
14.6b
TO GRIND (to grind) / He wanted to grind more grain. (He wanted to grind more grain.)
Grind. (Grind.) / Please don’t grind more grain. (Please don’t grind more grain.)
grinding (grinding) / He is not grinding any more. (He is not grinding any more.)
ground (ground) / it is ground (it is ground) / it was ground (it was ground) / it will be ground (it will be ground)
I grind (I grind) / I ground (I ground) / I will grind (I will grind)
he grinds (he grinds) / he ground (he ground) / he will grind (he will grind)
she grinds (she grinds) / she ground (she ground) / she will grind (she will grind)
it grinds (it grinds) / it ground (it ground) / it will grind (it will grind)
you grind (you grind) / you ground (you ground) / you will grind (you will grind)
we grind (we grind) / we ground (we ground) / we will grind (we will grind)
they grind (they grind) / they ground (they ground) / they will grind (they will grind)
14.6c
TO KNEEL (to kneel) / He wanted to kneel. (He wanted to kneel.)
Kneel. (Kneel.) / Please don’t kneel. (Please don’t kneel.)
kneeling (kneeling) / He is kneeling. (He is kneeling.)
knelt : It is knelt is infrequently or never used.
I kneel (I kneel) / he kneels (he kneels) / she kneels (she kneels) / it kneels (it kneels) / you kneel (you kneel) / we kneel (we kneel) / they kneel (they kneel)
I knelt (I knelt) / he knelt (he knelt) / she knelt (she knelt) / it knelt (it knelt) / you knelt (you knelt) / we knelt (we knelt) / they knelt (they knelt)
I will kneel (I will kneel) / he will kneel (he will kneel) / she will kneel (she will kneel) / it will kneel (it will kneel) / you will kneel (you will kneel) / we will kneel (we will kneel) / they will kneel (they will kneel)
14.6d
TO BLOW (to blow) / He wanted to blow on it. (He wanted to blow on it.)
Blow. (Blow.) / Please don’t blow on it. (Please don’t blow on it.)
blowing (blowing) / He is not blowing on it now. (He is not blowing on it now.)
blown (blown) / it is blown (it is blown) / it was blown (it was blown) / it will be blown (it will be blown)
I blow (I blow) / I blew (I blew) / I will blow (I will blow)
he blows (he blows) / he blew (he blew) / he will blow (he will blow)
she blows (she blows) / she blew (she blew) / she will blow (she will blow)
it blows (it blows) / it blew (it blew) / it will blow (it will blow)
you blow (you blow) / you blew (you blew) / you will blow (you will blow)
we blow (we blow) / we blew (we blew) / we will blow (we will blow)
they blow (they blow) / they blew (they blew) / they will blow (they will blow)
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14.6 Repeat each word (irregular verbs).
14.6e
TO EAT (to eat) / He tried to eat it. (He tried to eat it.)
Eat. (Eat.) / Please don’t eat it. (Please don’t eat it.)
eating (eating) / He is eating it. (He is eating it.)
eaten (eaten) / it is eaten (it is eaten) / it was eaten (it was eaten) / it will be eaten (it will be eaten)
I eat (I eat) / he eats (he eats) / she eats (she eats) / it eats (it eats) / you eat (you eat) / we eat (we eat) / they eat (they eat)
I ate (I ate) / he ate (he ate) / she ate (she ate) / it ate (it ate) / you ate (you ate) / we ate (we ate) / they ate (they ate)
I will eat (I will eat) / he will eat (he will eat) / she will eat (she will eat) / it will eat (it will eat) / you will eat (you will eat) / we will eat (we will eat) / they will eat (they will eat)
14.6f
TO SHOOT (to shoot) / He tried to shoot it. (He tried to shoot it.)
Shoot. (Shoot.) / Please don’t shoot it. (Please don’t shoot it.)
shooting (shooting) / He is not shooting it. (He is not shooting it.)
shot (shot) / it is shot (it is shot) / it was shot (it was shot) / it will be shot (it will be shot)
I shoot (I shoot) / I shot (I shot) / I will shoot (I will shoot)
he shoots (he shoots) / he shot (he shot) / he will shoot (he will shoot)
she shoots (she shoots) / she shot (she shot) / she will shoot (she will shoot)
it shoots (it shoots) / it shot (it shot) / it will shoot (it will shoot)
you shoot (you shoot) / you shot (you shot) / you will shoot (you will shoot)
we shoot (we shoot) / we shot (we shot) / we will shoot (we will shoot)
they shoot (they shoot) / they shot (they shot) / they will shoot (they will shoot)
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14.7 Repeat each sentence.
14.7a Everyone sold a house. (Everyone sold a house.)
Everyone in this group owned a house. (Everyone in this group owned a house.)
Everyone sold a house. (Everyone sold a house.)
14.7b Everyone who owned a house sold it. (Everyone who owned a house sold it.)
Some in this group owned a house. (Some in this group owned a house.)
Some did not own a house. (Some did not own a house.)
Those who owned a house sold it. (Those who owned a house sold it.)
14.7c Every car was repaired. (Every car was repaired.)
Every car in this group needed to be repaired. (Every car in this group needed to be repaired.)
Every car was repaired. (Every car was repaired.)
14.7d Every car that needed to be repaired was fixed. (Every car that needed to be repaired was fixed.)
Some cars in this group needed to be repaired. (Some cars in this group needed to be repaired.)
Some cars did not need to be repaired. (Some cars did not need to be repaired.)
Those cars that needed it were repaired. (Those cars that needed it were repaired.)
14.7e Every member was sick and was given help. (Every member was sick and was given help.)
Every member in this group was sick. (Every member in this group was sick.)
Every member was given help. (Every member was given help.)
14.7f Every member who was sick was given help. (Every member who was sick was given help.)
Some members in this group were sick. (Some members in this group were sick.)
Some members were not sick. (Some members were not sick.)
The members who were sick were given help. (The members who were sick were given help.)
14.7g Every person on the list was called. (Every person on the list was called.)
There were many people’s names on the list. (There were many people’s names on the list.)
Every person was called. (Every person was called.)
14.7h Every person with a name that began with the letter “M” was called. (Every person with a name that began with the letter “M” was called.)
There were many people’s names on the list. (There were many people’s names on the list.)
Some of the names began with the letter “M.” (Some of the names began with the letter “M.”)
Only those people with names that began with the letter “M” were called. (Only those people with names that began with the letter “M” were called.)
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14.8 Repeat the sentence adding the word I give you. I will say, “We wait for the children by the bus stop. Then I will say, “always.” You will answer, “We always wait for the children by the bus stop.”
14.8a We wait for the children by the bus stop. always
(We always wait for the children by the bus stop.) We always wait for the children by the bus stop. (We always wait for the children by the bus stop.)
14.8b They come by 3 o’clock. usually
(They usually come by 3 o’clock.) They usually come by 3 o’clock. (They usually come by 3 o’clock.)
14.8c We see other children waiting there. frequently
(We frequently see other children waiting there.) We frequently see other children waiting there. (We frequently see other children waiting there.)
14.8d We talk with the other children. often
(We often talk with the other children.) We often talk with the other children. (We often talk with the other children.)
14.8e We walk together. sometimes
(We sometimes walk together.) We sometimes walk together. (We sometimes walk together.)
14.8f We leave with the others. occasionally
(We occasionally leave with the others.) We occasionally leave with the others. (We occasionally leave with the others.)
14.8g The children are late. seldom
(The children are seldom late.) The children are seldom late. (The children are seldom late.)
14.8h We need to wait more than 10 minutes. infrequently
(We infrequently need to wait more than 10 minutes.) We infrequently need to wait more than 10 minutes. (We infrequently need to wait more than 10 minutes.)
14.8i We wait more than 15 minutes for them. rarely
(We rarely wait more than 15 minutes for them.) We rarely wait more than 15 minutes for them. (We rarely wait more than 15 minutes for them.)
14.8j We leave before all of them arrive. never
(We never leave before all of them arrive.) We never leave before all of them arrive. (We never leave before all of them arrive.)
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14.9 Repeat each sentence.
14.9a How high is that mountain? (How high is that mountain?)
Its height is over 11,000 feet. (Its height is over 11,000 feet.)
14.9b How wide is their house? (How wide is their house?)
Its width is almost 50 feet. (Its width is almost 50 feet.)
14.9c How deep is the water? (How deep is the water?)
Its depth is about 100 feet. (Its depth is about 100 feet.)
14.9d How long is this bed? (How long is this bed?)
Its length is about six feet. (Its length is about six feet.)
14.9e How thick is that book? (How thick is that book?)
Its thickness is greater than any of the others. (Its thickness is greater than any of the others.)
14.9f How strong is that boy? (How strong is that boy?)
His strength is very great. (His strength is very great.)
14.9g How powerful is this car? (How powerful is this car?)
Its power is greater than that one over there. (Its power is greater than that one over there.)
14.9h How weak is that woman? (How weak is that woman?)
Her weakness is extreme. (Her weakness is extreme.)
14.9i How dark is it inside the house? (How dark is it inside the house?)
The darkness is more than we can stand. (The darkness is more than we can stand.)
14.9j How hot is the fire? (How hot is the fire?)
Its heat is very high. (Its heat is very high.)
LESSON 14 TEXT
Lesson 14 English Fluency Exercise
Lesson Text 7:54-8:3(Acts)
Read the Lesson Text aloud. Read the entire section until you can pronounce each word correctly, reading each paragraph without pausing. Practice until you can read the entire Lesson Text with good English pronunciation.
As the members of the Council listened to Stephen, they became furious and ground their teeth at him in anger. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God’s glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God. “Look,” he said. “I see heaven opened and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God.” With a loud cry the Council members covered their ears with their hands. Then they all rushed at him at once, threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses left their cloaks in the care of a young man named Saul.
They kept on stoning Stephen as he called out to the Lord, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not remember this sin against them.” That very day the church in Jerusalem began to suffer cruel persecution. All the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria.
Some devout men buried Stephen, mourning for him with loud cries. But Saul tried to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail.