American English Lesson 6
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Lesson Text 2:14-47 (Acts).
6.1 Repeat each sentence.
Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles (Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles) / and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd. (and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd.) / Listen to me and let me tell you what this means. (Listen to me and let me tell you what this means.) / These people are not drunk, as you suppose; (These people are not drunk, as you suppose;) / it is only nine o’clock in the morning. (it is only nine o’clock in the morning.) / These people are not drunk, as you suppose; it is only nine o’clock in the morning. (These people are not drunk, as you suppose; it is only nine o’clock in the morning.)
Jesus of Nazareth was a man (Jesus of Nazareth was a man) / whose divine authority was clearly proven to you (whose divine authority was clearly proven to you) / Jesus of Nazareth was a man whose divine authority was clearly proven to you (Jesus of Nazareth was a man whose divine authority was clearly proven to you) / by all the miracles and wonders (by all the miracles and wonders) / which God performed through him. (which God performed through him.) / by all the miracles and wonders which God performed through him. (by all the miracles and wonders which God performed through him.)
You yourselves know this, (You yourselves know this,) / for it happened here among you. (for it happened here among you.) / In accordance with his own plan (In accordance with his own plan) / God had already decided (God had already decided) / that Jesus would be handed over to you; (that Jesus would be handed over to you;) / In accordance with his own plan God had already decided that Jesus would be handed over to you; (In accordance with his own plan God had already decided that Jesus would be handed over to you;) / and you killed him by letting sinful men crucify him. (and you killed him by letting sinful men crucify him.)
But God raised him from death, (but God raised him from death,) / setting him free from its power, (setting him free from its power,) / because it was impossible that death should hold him prisoner. (because it was impossible that death should hold him prisoner.) / But God raised him from death, setting him free from its power, because it was impossible that death should hold him prisoner. (But God raised him from death, setting him free from its power, because it was impossible that death should hold him prisoner.)
yourselves
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6.1b Repeat each sentence.
My friends, I must speak to you plainly (My friends, I must speak to you plainly) / about our famous ancestor King David. (about our famous ancestor King David.) / He died and was buried, (He died and was buried,) / and his grave is here with us to this very day. (and his grave is here with us to this very day.) / He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised him: (He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised him:) / God had made a vow (God had made a vow) / that he would make one of David’s descendants (that he would make one of David’s descendants) / a king, just as David was. (a king, just as David was.)
David saw what God was going to do in the future, (David saw what God was going to do in the future,) / and so he spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah when he said, (and so he spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah when he said,) / He was not abandoned in the world of the dead; (He was not abandoned in the world of the dead;) / his body did not rot in the grave. (his body did not rot in the grave.)
God has raised this very Jesus from death, (God has raised this very Jesus from death,) / and we are all witnesses to this fact. (and we are all witnesses to this fact.) / He has been raised (He has been raised) / to the right side of God, his Father, (to the right side of God, his Father,) / and has received from him the Holy Spirit, as he had promised. (and has received from him the Holy Spirit, as he had promised.)
What you now see and hear (What you now see and hear) / is his gift that he has poured out on us. (is his gift that he has poured out on us.) / All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure (All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure) / that this Jesus, whom you crucified (that this Jesus, whom you crucified) / is the one that God has made Lord and Messiah. (is the one that God has made Lord and Messiah.)
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6.1c Repeat each sentence.
When the people heard this, (When the people heard this,) / they were deeply troubled (they were deeply troubled) / and said to Peter and the other apostles, (and said to Peter and the other apostles,) / What shall we do, brothers? (What shall we do, brothers?) / and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brothers? (and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brothers?)
Peter said to them, (Peter said to them,) / Each one of you must turn away from your sins (Each one of you must turn away from your sins) / and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, (and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ,) / so that your sins will be forgiven; (so that your sins will be forgiven;) / and you will receive God’s gift, the Holy Spirit. (and you will receive God’s gift, the Holy Spirit.) / so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God’s gift, the Holy Spirit. (so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God’s gift, the Holy Spirit.) / For God’s promise was made to you and your children, (For God’s promise was made to you and your children,) / and to all who are far away (and to all who are far away) / all whom the Lord our God calls to himself. (all whom the Lord our God calls to himself.)
Peter made his appeal to them (Peter made his appeal to them) / and with many other words (and with many other words) / he urged them, saying, (he urged them, saying,) / Peter made his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying, (Peter made his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying,) / Save yourselves from the punishment (Save yourselves from the punishment) coming on this wicked people. (coming on this wicked people.) / Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people. (Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people.)
Many of them believed his message and were baptized, (Many of them believed his message and were baptized,) / and about three thousand people (and about three thousand people) / were added to the group that day. (were added to the group that day.) / and about three thousand people were added to the group that day. (and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.) / They spent their time in learning from the apostles, (They spent their time in learning from the apostles,) / taking part in the fellowship, (taking part in the fellowship,) / and sharing in the fellowship meals, and the prayers. (and sharing in the fellowship meals, and the prayers.)
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6.2 Repeat each sentence.
6.2a
Complete the following sentences with “to the loud noise.”
I listen (I listen to the loud noise.) / He listens (He listens to the loud noise.) / You listen (You listen to the loud noise.) / We listen (We listen to the loud noise.) / They listen (They listen to the loud noise.)
Complete the following sentences with “to the children.”
I listened (I listened to the children.) / She listened (She listened to the children.) / You listened (You listened to the children.) / We listened (We listened to the children.) / They listened (They listened to the children.)
Complete the following sentences with “to him talk.”
I will listen (I will listen to him talk.) / She will listen (She will listen to him talk.) / You will listen (You will listen to him talk.) / We will listen (We will listen to him talk.) / They will listen (They will listen to him talk.)
6.2b
Complete the following sentences with “the time each day.”
I decide (I decide the time each day.) / He decides (He decides the time each day.) / You decide (You decide the time each day.) / We decide (We decide the time each day.) / They decide (They decide the time each day.)
Complete the following sentences with “to spend time together with him.”
I decided (I decided to spend time together with him.) / She decided (She decided to spend time together with him.) / You decided (You decided to spend time together with him.) / We decided (We decided to spend time together with him.) / They decided (They decided to spend time together with him.)
Complete the following sentences with “to take part in it.”
I will decide (I will decide to take part in it.) / She will decide (She will decide to take part in it.) / You will decide (You will decide to take part in it.) / We will decide (We will decide to take part in it.) / They will decide (They will decide to take part in it.)
6.2c
Complete the following sentences with “to speak to her.”
I need (I need to speak to her.) / He needs (He needs to speak to her.) / You need (You need to speak to her.) / We need (We need to speak to her.) / They need (They need to speak to her.)
Complete the following sentences with “to appear yesterday.”
I needed (I needed to appear yesterday.) / She needed (She needed to appear yesterday.) / You needed (You needed to appear yesterday.) / We needed (We needed to appear yesterday.) / They needed (They needed to appear yesterday.)
Complete the following sentences with “a meal tomorrow.”
I will need (I will need a meal tomorrow.) / He will need (He will need a meal tomorrow.) / You will need (You will need a meal tomorrow.) / We will need (We will need a meal tomorrow.) / They will need (They will need a meal tomorrow.)
6.2d
Complete the following sentences with “in his name.”
I forgive (I forgive in his name.) / He forgives (He forgives in his name.) / You forgive (You forgive in his name.) / We forgive (We forgive in his name.) / They forgive (They forgive in his name.)
Complete the following sentences with “all the people.”
I forgave (I forgave all the people.) / She forgave (She forgave all the people.) / You forgave (You forgave all the people.) / We forgave (We forgave all the people.) / They forgave (They forgave all the people.)
Complete the following sentences with “everyone with your help.”
I will forgive (I will forgive everyone with your help.) / He will forgive (He will forgive everyone with your help.) / You will forgive (You will forgive everyone with your help.) / We will forgive (We will forgive everyone with your help.) / They will forgive (They will forgive everyone with your help.)
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6.3 Repeat each sentence at the time I tell you. I will say, “Yesterday I needed groceries. Today _________.” You will answer, “Today I need groceries.” Use the same person (I, he, she, we, you or they) in the sentence.
6.3a
Yesterday I needed groceries. Today _________.
(Today I need groceries.) Today I need groceries. (Today I need groceries.)
Today he needs groceries. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow he will need groceries.) Tomorrow he will need groceries. (Tomorrow he will need groceries.)
Tomorrow we will need groceries. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday we needed groceries.) Yesterday we needed groceries. (Yesterday we needed groceries.)
6.3b
Yesterday they appealed to the men. Today _________.
(Today they appeal to the men.) Today they appeal to the men. (Today they appeal to the men.)
Today we appeal to the men. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow we will appeal to the men.) Tomorrow we will appeal to the men. (Tomorrow we will appeal to the men.)
Tomorrow you will appeal to the men. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday you appealed to the men.) Yesterday you appealed to the men. (Yesterday you appealed to the men.)
6.3c
Yesterday you added your brother to the group. Today _________.
(Today you add your brother to the group.) Today you add your brother to the group. (Today you add your brother to the group.)
Today he adds your brother to the group. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow he will add your brother to the group.) Tomorrow he will add your brother to the group. (Tomorrow he will add your brother to the group.)
Tomorrow we will add your brother to the group. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday we added your brother to the group.) Yesterday we added your brother to the group. (Yesterday we added your brother to the group.)
6.3d
Yesterday they took part in the work. Today _________.
(Today they take part in the work.) Today they take part in the work. (Today they take part in the work.)
Today they take part in the work. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow they will take part in the work.) Tomorrow they will take part in the work. (Tomorrow they will take part in the work.)
Tomorrow they will take part in the work. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday they took part in the work.) Yesterday they took part in the work. (Yesterday they took part in the work.)
6.3e
Yesterday we decided to help. Today _________.
(Today we decide to help.) Today we decide to help. (Today we decide to help.)
Today we decide to help. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow we will decide to help.) Tomorrow we will decide to help. (Tomorrow we will decide to help.)
Tomorrow we will decide to help. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday we decided to help.) Yesterday we decided to help. (Yesterday we decided to help.)
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6.3 Repeat each sentence at the time I tell you
6.3f
Yesterday I listened to my father. Today _________.
(Today I listen to my father.) Today I listen to my father. (Today I listen to my father.)
Today we listen to our father. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow we will listen to our father.) Tomorrow we will listen to our father. (Tomorrow we will listen to our father.)
Tomorrow she will listen to her father. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday she listened to her father.) Yesterday she listened to her father. (Yesterday she listened to her father.)
6.3g
Yesterday I handed over the money. Today _________.
(Today I hand over the money.) Today I hand over the money. (Today I hand over the money.)
Today they hand over the money. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow they will hand over the money.) Tomorrow they will hand over the money. (Tomorrow they will hand over the money.)
Tomorrow you will hand over the money. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday you handed over the money.) Yesterday you handed over the money. (Yesterday you handed over the money.)
6.3h
Yesterday you punished him. Today _________.
(Today you punish him.) Today you punish him. (Today you punish him.)
Today we punish him. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow we will punish him.) Tomorrow we will punish him. (Tomorrow we will punish him.)
Tomorrow I will punish him. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday I punished him.) Yesterday I punished him. (Yesterday I punished him.)
6.3i
Yesterday he was chosen. Today _________.
(Today he is chosen.) Today he is chosen. (Today he is chosen.)
Today you are chosen. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow you will be chosen.) Tomorrow you will be chosen. (Tomorrow you will be chosen.)
Tomorrow I will be chosen. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday I was chosen.) Yesterday I was chosen. (Yesterday I was chosen.)
6.3j
Yesterday he decided the prisoner’s punishment. Today _________.
(Today he decides the prisoner’s punishment.) Today he decides the prisoner’s punishment. (Today he decides the prisoner’s punishment.)
Today we decide the prisoner’s punishment. Tomorrow _________.
(Tomorrow we will decide the prisoner’s punishment.) Tomorrow we will decide the prisoner’s punishment. (Tomorrow we will decide the prisoner’s punishment.)
Tomorrow you will decide the prisoner’s punishment. Yesterday _________.
(Yesterday you decided the prisoner’s punishment.) Yesterday you decided the prisoner’s punishment. (Yesterday you decided the prisoner’s punishment.)
6.4 Repeat each number.
0 [zero] (0)
1 [one] (1)
2 [two] (2)
3 [three] (3)
4 [four] (4)
5 [five] (5)
6 [six] (6)
7 [seven] (7)
8 [eight] (8)
9 [nine] (9)
10 [ten] (10)
11 [eleven] (11)
12 [twelve] (12)
13 [thirteen] (13)
14 [fourteen] (14)
15 [fifteen] (15)
16 [sixteen] (16)
17 [seventeen] (17)
18 [eighteen] (18)
19 nineteen] (19)
20 [twenty] (20)
30 [thirty] (30)
40 [forty] (40)
50 [fifty] (50)
60 [sixty] (60)
70 [seventy] (70)
80 [eighty] (80)
90 [ninety] (90)
100 [one hundred] (100)
1,000 [one thousand] (1,000)
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6.5 Repeat each word (regular verbs).
6.5a
TO DECIDE (to decide) / She promised to decide. (She promised to decide.)
Decide. (Decide.) / Please decide. (Please decide.)
deciding (deciding) / He is deciding. (He is deciding.)
decided (decided) / it is decided (it is decided) / it was decided (it was decided) / it will be decided (it will be decided)
I decide (I decide) / he decides (he decides) / she decides (she decides) / it decides (it decides) / you decide (you decide) / we decide (we decide) / they decide (they decide)
I decided (I decided) / he decided (he decided) / she decided (she decided) / it decided (it decided) / you decided (you decided) / we decided (we decided) / they decided (they decided)
I will decide (I will decide) / he will decide (he will decide) / she will decide (she will decide) / it will decide (it will decide) / you will decide (you will decide) / we will decide (we will decide) / they will decide (they will decide)
6.5b
TO ADD (to add) / She promised to add it. (She promised to add it.)
Add. (Add.) / Please add it. (Please add it.)adding (adding) / He is adding it. (He is adding it.)
added (added) / it is added (it is added) / it was added (it was added) / it will be added (it will be added)
I add (I add) / he adds (he adds) / she adds (she adds) / it adds (it adds) / you add (you add) / we add (we add) / they add (they add)
I added (I added) / he added (he added) / she added (she added) / it added (it added) / you added (you added) / we added (we added) / they added (they added)
I will add (I will add) / he will add (he will add) / she will add (she will add) / it will add (it will add) / you will add (you will add) / we will add (we will add) / they will add (they will add)
6.5c
TO APPEAR (to appear) / She promised to appear. (She promised to appear.)
Appear. (Appear.) / Please appear. (Please appear.)appearing (appearing) / He is appearing. (He is appearing.)
appeared : It is appeared is infrequently or never used.
I appear (I appear) / he appears (he appears) / she appears (she appears) / it appears (it appears) / you appear (you appear) / we appear (we appear) / they appear (they appear)
I appeared (I appeared) / he appeared (he appeared) / she appeared (she appeared) / it appeared (it appeared) / you appeared (you appeared) / we appeared (we appeared) / they appeared (they appeared)
I will appear (I will appear) / he will appear (he will appear) / she will appear (she will appear) / it will appear (it will appear) / you will appear (you will appear) / we will appear (we will appear) / they will appear (they will appear)
6.5d
TO HAPPEN (to happen) / She wanted it to happen. (She wanted it to happen.)
Happen. (Happen.) / Please make it happen. (Please make it happen.)happening (happening) / It is happening. (It is happening.)
happened : It is happened is infrequently or never used.
I happen (I happen) / he happens (he happens) / she happens (she happens) / it happens (it happens) / you happen (you happen) / we happen (we happen) / they happen (they happen)
I happened (I happened) / he happened (he happened) / she happened (she happened) / it happened (it happened) / you happened (you happened) / we happened (we happened) / they happened (they happened)
I will happen (I will happen) / he will happen (he will happen) / she will happen (she will happen) / it will happen (it will happen) / you will happen (you will happen) / we will happen (we will happen) / they will happen (they will happen)
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6.5 Repeat each word (regular verbs).
6.5e
TO LEARN (to learn) / She promised to learn. (She promised to learn.)
Learn. (Learn.) / Please learn. (Please learn.)
learning (learning) / He is learning. (He is learning.)
learned (learned) / it is learned (it is learned) / it was learned (it was learned) / it will be learned (it will be learned)
learnt (learnt) / it is learnt (it is learnt) / it was learnt (it was learnt) / it will be learnt (it will be learnt)
I learn (I learn) / he learns (he learns) / she learns (she learns) / it learns (it learns) / you learn (you learn) / we learn (we learn) / they learn (they learn)
I learned (I learned) / he learned (he learned) / she learned (she learned) / it learned (it learned) / you learned (you learned) / we learned (we learned) / they learned (they learned)
I learnt (I learnt) / he learnt (he learnt) / she learnt (she learnt) / it learnt (it learnt) / you learnt (you learnt) / we learnt (we learnt) / they learnt (they learnt)
I will learn (I will learn) / he will learn (he will learn) / she will learn (she will learn) / it will learn (it will learn) / you will learn (you will learn) / we will learn (we will learn) / they will learn (they will learn)
6.6 Repeat each word (irregular verbs).
6.6a
TO HOLD (to hold) / She promised to hold it. (She promised to hold it.)
Hold. (Hold.) / Please hold it. (Please hold it.)
holding (holding) / She is holding it. (She is holding it.)
held (held) / it is held (it is held) / it was held (it was held) / it will be held (it will be held)
I hold (I hold) / he holds (he holds) / she holds (she holds) / it holds (it holds) / you hold (you hold) / we hold (we hold) / they hold (they hold)
I held (I held) / he held (he held) / she held (she held) / it held (it held) / you held (you held) / we held (we held) / they held (they held)
I will hold (I will hold) / he will hold (he will hold) / she will hold (she will hold) / it will hold (it will hold) / you will hold (you will hold) / we will hold (we will hold) / they will hold (they will hold)
6.6b
TO LET (to let) / She promised to let them. (She promised to let them.)
Let. (Let.) / Please let them. (Please let them.)
letting (letting) / He is letting it go. (He is letting it go.)
let (let) / it is let (it is let) / it was let (it was let) / it will be let (it will be let)
I let (I let) / he lets (he lets) / she lets (she lets) / it lets (it lets) / you let (you let) / we let (we let) / they let (they let)
I let (I let) / he let (he let) / she let (she let) / it let (it let) / you let (you let) / we let (we let) / they let (they let)
I will let (I will let) / he will let (he will let) / she will let (she will let) / it will let (it will let) / you will let (you will let) / we will let (we will let) / they will let (they will let)
6.6c
TO SEE (to see) / She promised to see it. (She promised to see it.)
See. (See.) / Please see it. (Please see it.)
seeing (seeing) / Seeing is important. (Seeing is important.)
seen (seen) / it is seen (it is seen) / it was seen (it was seen) / it will be seen (it will be seen)
I see (I see) / he sees (he sees) / she sees (she sees) / it sees (it sees) / you see (you see) / we see (we see) / they see (they see)
I saw (I saw) / he saw (he saw) / she saw (she saw) / it saw (it saw) / you saw (you saw) / we saw (we saw) / they saw (they saw)
I will see (I will see) / he will see (he will see) / she will see (she will see) / it will see (it will see) / you will see (you will see) / we will see (we will see) / they will see (they will see)
6.6d
TO SPEND (to spend) / She promised to spend something. (She promised to spend something.)
Spend. (Spend.) / Please spend something. (Please spend something.)
spending (spending) / He is spending. (He is spending.)
spent (spent) / it is spent (it is spent) / it was spent (it was spent) / it will be spent (it will be spent)
I spend (I spend) / he spends (he spends) / she spends (she spends) / it spends (it spends) / you spend (you spend) / we spend (we spend) / they spend (they spend)
I spent (I spent) / he spent (he spent) / she spent (she spent) / it spent (it spent) / you spent (you spent) / we spent (we spent) / they spent (they spent)
I will spend (I will spend) / he will spend (he will spend) / she will spend (she will spend) / it will spend (it will spend) / you will spend (you will spend) / we will spend (we will spend) / they will spend (they will spend)
LESSON 2 TEXT
Lesson Text 2:14-47 (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.
Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd. “Listen to me and let me tell you what this means. These people are not drunk, as you suppose; it is only nine o’clock in the morning. Jesus of Nazareth was a man whose divine authority was clearly proven to you by all the miracles and wonders which God performed through him. You yourselves know this, for it happened here among you. In accordance with his own plan God had already decided that Jesus would be handed over to you; and you killed him by letting sinful men crucify him. But God raised him from death, setting him free from its power, because it was impossible that death should hold him prisoner.
“My friends, I must speak to you plainly about our famous ancestor King David. He died and was buried, and his grave is here with us to this very day. He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised him: God had made a vow that he would make one of David’s descendants a king, just as David was. David saw what God was going to do in the future, and so he spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah when he said, ‘He was not abandoned in the world of the dead; his body did not rot in the grave.’ God has raised this very Jesus from death, and we are all witnesses to this fact. He has been raised to the right side of God, his Father, and has received from him the Holy Spirit, as he had promised. What you now see and hear is his gift that he has poured out on us. All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure that this Jesus, whom you crucified is the one that God has made Lord and Messiah.”
When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and said to Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do, brothers?” Peter said to them, “Each one of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God’s gift, the Holy Spirit. For God’s promise was made to you and your children, and to all who are far away—all whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
Peter made his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying, “Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people.” Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day. They spent their time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and sharing in the fellowship meals, and the prayers.