English USA, Lesson 27 - Yellowstone National Park
Martin Learner is visiting Yellowstone National Park. He talks to some visitors to the park about what they like and what they do not like. You will learn to express your own dislikes.
English USA, Lesson 28, Part 1
You will learn to talk about things you dislike. Martin talks to visitors at Yellowstone National Park about their likes and dislikes.
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- Good morning. I'm Judy. I'm your guide. This is Martin. He's a reporter. He's writing a story about visitors to the park. He's going to ask some questions.
- Good morning.
- Good morning. Hi. How are you? Hello. Good morning.
- We are going to walk for three hours this morning. Are you ready?
- Yes. OK. Let's go. Yeah.
- Please stay together. I want to see all of you. Let's go.
- Judy, do you like your work?
- Of course. I like the country. I like the forests. I like the mountains and rivers. I like the clean air.
- Where are you from?
- I'm from Los Angeles. I don't like cities. I don't like hot places.
- When did you come here?
- Four years ago. I lived in Denver for two years. I didn't like Denver. It's a very big city.
- Do you like being a guide?
- Very much. I'm outside all day. I don't like being inside.
- Where do you live?
- I live near the park. Please stay with me.
- I'm going to talk to some of the other people. See you later.
- Hi. Is this your first visit to the park?
- Yes, it is.
- Do you like parks?
- Yes, we like parks. We live in the East, but we like the parks in the West. This is my wife.
- Hello. How are you?
- Fine thanks.
- What do you like here?
- I like the animals.
- What don't you like?
- I don't like the people.
- There are many people.
- I don't like the bugs.
- What don't you like?
- I don't like camping.
- But I like camping. Do you like camping?
- No, I don't like camping.
- Men like camping.
- I don't.
- I don't.
- Thank you for your time. See you later.
- OK.
- Hello. How are you?
- I don't like walking.
- Don't you like the park?
- I love the park. But I don't like walking. I like driving.
- She doesn't like walking. She likes sitting.
- He doesn't like the park. He likes cities.
- See you later.
English USA, Lesson 28, Part 2
Martin Learner is talking with visitors to Yellowstone National Park. They are discussing the things they do not like. You will learn to talk about what you do not like.
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- Good afternoon.
- Did you like your walk this morning?
- Yes, I did. Do you walk every day?
- Yes. I take visitors.
- Do you like it?
- Of course. I like being outside.
- Are you going to walk this afternoon?
- Yes. I'm going to take some people to the river.
- May I go with you?
- Of course. Come with me now. I'm going to meet them over there.
- Thanks.
- I don't like being late.
- Good afternoon. I'm Judy. I'm your guide this afternoon. We're going to have a fast walk to the river.
- I can't walk fast.
- Don't you like to walk fast?
- I like to, but I can't walk fast.
- OK. We won't walk too fast. This is Martin. He's a reporter. He's going with us.
- Good afternoon. I want to ask some questions. May I walk with you?
- I don't like reporters.
- Oh?
- They ask too many questions.
- You don't know any reporters.
- I know the reporters on TV. I don't like them.
- What questions don't you like?
- I don't like questions about my family. I don't like questions about my work.
- That's everything!
- I'm not going to ask about your family or your work.
- Good.
- I like reporters. You can ask me anything.
- Where are you from?
- We're from St. Louis.
- Do you like cities?
- I like St. Louis. I don't like New York. I don't like Detroit. I like some cities.
- What do you like?
- I like fishing.
- Do you like fishing in the ocean?
- I don't like fishing in the ocean. There is no ocean in St. Louis. I like fishing in the river.
- He doesn't like fishing in small rivers. He likes fishing in big rivers.
- Do you like fishing in the Mississippi River?
- Of course. I live in St. Louis.
- Slow down, please.
- OK. We're almost there.
- Where?
- At the river.
- I like this.
- It's beautiful! Isn't it beautiful?
- Yes, it is. Look, look at the fish!
- Do you like fishing?
- Yes, I do.
- I don't like fishing. I like walking. I like moving. I don't like sitting.
- I don't like fishing. I can't talk. I like talking.
- Are we going to sit here?
- Let's watch the river.