Hello students. I’m proud of you for completing years 1 and 2 of our American English course.  In order for you to become a strong intermediate American English learner, you need to be able to read, understand, and discuss abridged American English short stories.  In this lesson, throughout Year 3 of your studies, you will read, listen to, and write about popular American English short stories. Please follow the directions below closely.

  • Study the American English vocabulary below.

Words in this Story

will – n. (law) a legal document in which a person states who should receive his or her possessions after he or she dies

billiards – n. any one of several games that are played on a large table by hitting solid balls into one another with the end of a long stick

bacillus– na straight rod-shaped bacterium that requires oxygen for growth

safe – n. a strong metal box with a lock that is used to store money or valuable things

ward – n. a person (such as a child) who is protected and cared for by a court or guardian

  • Listen to the story.

  • Watch the video and read along.

  • Take the short story quiz.

Take the quiz: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/2519124/p1.html?isEmbedded=True

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