3.41.2: Year 3 American English Lessons with Maestro Sersea

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

ally– n. (pl. allies) a country that supports and helps another country in a war

disabled – adj. having a physical or mental disability : unable to perform one or more natural activities (such as walking or seeing) because of illness, injury, etc.

dismiss – v. to send away; to refuse to consider

dismissal – n. the act of sending a person away (from a position at work or in a school)

join up – (idiom) enlist in the military service

superiors – n. a person of higher rank or status than another

  • Listen to the story.

  • Watch the video and read along.

  • Take the short story quiz.

Take the quiz: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/2478554/p1.html?isEmbedded=True

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