Simple Present: That Nice Red Car (Listen + Speak)

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Simple Present: That Nice Red Car (Listen + Speak)

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- Simple present
- Stative verb
- Buying a car
Simple present Stative verb Buying a car
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Listen to the conversation between a car salesperson and a customer. Then, practice stative verbs and what to say when you buy a car with the AI Tutor. The focus is on stative verbs (like, love, hate, want), and buying a car.

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That Nice Red Car

Wendy buys a used car from a car salesperson. Listen to how she uses stative verbs. Then, practice using them with the AI Tutor.

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That Nice Red Car

(1) Car Salesperson:

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Hi, there. How can I help you?

(2) Wendy:

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I need a [vocab word=used car]used car[/vocab]. I want a small [vocab word=sedan]sedan[/vocab].

(3) Car Salesperson:

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Certainly. We have many great sedans. How about this one?

(4) Wendy:

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I don’t know. I don’t like the color. The green color is so ugly.

(5) Car Salesperson:

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No problem. How about this white sedan? Do you like it?

(6) Wendy:

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Let me see. Oh, I see some [vocab word=dent]dents[/vocab]. No, I don’t want this one.

(7) Car Salesperson:

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Not a problem. How about this little blue sedan? It’s only 8,000 dollars.

(8) Wendy:

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It’s not expensive. But, it has 100,000 [vocab word=kilometer]kilometers[/vocab] on it. I think this car is too old.

(9) Car Salesperson:

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I understand. No problem. How about this car? This car has only 30,000 kilometers, and it’s only 10,000 dollars.

(10) Wendy:

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Okay. That’s a good price. (Wendy [vocab word=open]opens[/vocab] the [vocab word=door]door[/vocab]) Oh, my God. It smells so bad. I feel sick.

(11) Car Salesperson:

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You are right. The car smells bad. It just needs a [vocab word=wash]wash[/vocab], though.

(12) Wendy:

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No, no, no. I hate [vocab word=smelly]smelly[/vocab] cars. I see a very nice car over there. That little red car.

(13) Car Salesperson:

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Oh, that’s Volkswagen Beetle. It’s a great car, and it has only 50,000 km. But, it’s a bit expensive.

(14) Wendy:

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How much is it?

(15) Car Salesperson:

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It’s sev… Let’s drive it, first.

(16) Wendy:

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Sure.

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(Wendy drives the car.)

(18) Car Salesperson:

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So, do you like the car?

(19) Wendy:

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I love it! It’s so large and [vocab word=comfortable]comfortable[/vocab]. I love the color. It even smells nice!

(20) Car Salesperson:

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That’s great! The price is 21,000 dollars. But, I like you. So, buy it TODAY, and the price is only 19,000 dollars!

(21) Wendy:

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Sold!

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That Nice Red Car

(1) Car Salesperson:

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Hi, there. How can I help you?

(2) Wendy:

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I need a [vocab word=used car]used car[/vocab]. I want a small [vocab word=sedan]sedan[/vocab].

(3) Car Salesperson:

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Certainly. We have many great sedans. How about this one?

(4) Wendy:

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I don’t know. I don’t like the color. The green color is so ugly.

(5) Car Salesperson:

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No problem. How about this white sedan? Do you like it?

(6) Wendy:

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Let me see. Oh, I see some [vocab word=dent]dents[/vocab]. No, I don’t want this one.

(7) Car Salesperson:

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Not a problem. How about this little blue sedan? It’s only 8,000 dollars.

(8) Wendy:

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It’s not expensive. But, it has 100,000 [vocab word=kilometer]kilometers[/vocab] on it. I think this car is too old.

(9) Car Salesperson:

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I understand. No problem. How about this car? This car has only 30,000 kilometers, and it’s only 10,000 dollars.

(10) Wendy:

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Okay. That’s a good price. (Wendy [vocab word=open]opens[/vocab] the [vocab word=door]door[/vocab]) Oh, my God. It smells so bad. I feel sick.

(11) Car Salesperson:

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You are right. The car smells bad. It just needs a [vocab word=wash]wash[/vocab], though.

(12) Wendy:

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No, no, no. I hate [vocab word=smelly]smelly[/vocab] cars. I see a very nice car over there. That little red car.

(13) Car Salesperson:

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Oh, that’s Volkswagen Beetle. It’s a great car, and it has only 50,000 km. But, it’s a bit expensive.

(14) Wendy:

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How much is it?

(15) Car Salesperson:

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It’s sev… Let’s drive it, first.

(16) Wendy:

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Sure.

(17) :

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(Wendy drives the car.)

(18) Car Salesperson:

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So, do you like the car?

(19) Wendy:

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I love it! It’s so large and [vocab word=comfortable]comfortable[/vocab]. I love the color. It even smells nice!

(20) Car Salesperson:

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That’s great! The price is 21,000 dollars. But, I like you. So, buy it TODAY, and the price is only 19,000 dollars!

(21) Wendy:

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Sold!

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Lesson Vocabulary

comfortable (Adjective)	Relaxing. Making you feel good.
dent (Noun)	A dent is a small hollow in a flat surface. It is caused when something hits or presses the surface.
door (Noun)	A flat object which can be moved to open or close the entrance to a building or a room.
kilometer (Noun)	A measure of length. It is equal to 1000 meters.
open (Verb)	If you open something, you can see inside it or go inside it.
salesperson (Noun)	A salesperson is a person and his job is to sell things.
smelly (Adjective)	Having a bad smell.
used car (Noun)	A car that is not new. A used car is owned by someone else in the past.
want (Verb)	To wish for something.
wash (Noun)	Cleaning something with water.

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