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 1 Introduction & Vocabulary — Let's Watch  

Wizard: Why is she making me wait so long?
Abrocadabro: Because you're not supposed to come an hour before your date. And because you still have a lot
to learn.
Wizard: I know I do. We all learn every day. Learning never stops. Hey! That is a good topic for this. The last
lesson of our series, Learning to Learn. Thank you Abrocadabro.
Abrocadabro: You're welcome.
Wizard: In today's lesson you will learn how to learn.
Abrocadabro: Explain please.
Wizard: Learning how to learn means knowing how to get the information or skills you want or need. It's
knowing who to ask for information and knowing where to go.
Abrocadabro: Wow. Interesting. We will also learn about how verbs change in the past tense. For regular verbs
like work you add 'ed' to the end. For example, yesterday I worked all day. But some verbs are irregular. You
don't add 'ed.' You do something else. For example, the verb eat, the past tense isn't eated. It's ate. Yesterday I
ate a big dinner.
Wizard: That's right! Very good. Now, let's get back to the story. Pay close attention.

 2 almost

nearly; close to

 3 catch

to capture or take hold of a person or thing; for example, a criminal

 4 cheap

low in cost; not expensive

 5 criminal

a person who has committed a crime or broken the law

 6 develop

to expand or build up a neighborhood with new buildings and businesses

 7 proof

a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true

 8 property

something that belongs to a person; for example, land or a house

 9 regret

to feel sorry about a decision or something you did

 10 robbery

the crime of stealing from a person or a place

 11 rush

to move quickly or to be in a hurry

 12 upgrade

to improve the quality of something; to replace something with a newer version

 13 Story Start Up — Getting Ready

Uncle Bill needs medical treatment, but his insurance won't pay for it. To make the money for the medical
expenses, Tony and Uncle Bill decide to sell the sandwich shop to Conrad. When they all meet to sign papers
for the sale of the property, Uncle Bill notices something unusual. He realizes Conrad is responsible for the
robbery, and at the last minute he stops Tony from signing the papers.
Uncle Bill and Tony then develop a plan with the police detective to get proof that Conrad and Nick were the
robbers. Tony will upgrade the camera in the sandwich shop, and it will be connected to a police van monitor.
The police can watch from the van when the robbers return to the sandwich shop.
While you watch the video, watch for the answer to this question:
What does Uncle Bill see to make him change his mind about selling the property?

 14 Story Start Up — Let's Watch  

Conrad: Welcome gentlemen!
Tony: Come on. Let's do this.
Conrad: What's the rush?
Would you like something to drink?
Tony: Just show us the papers.
Conrad: All right. If you insist.
Give them the papers.
Tony: Where do I sign?
Conrad: Just sign right there.
Uncle Bill: (Speaks Korean) Wait.
Tony: Eh?
Uncle Bill: (Whispers Korean) Don't do it.
Don't sign.
Tony: (Speaks Korean) Why?
Uncle Bill: Trust me.
Conrad: What's the problem? I thought you wanted this.
Tony: No problem.
Uncle Bill: Please, Tony.
Tony: We've changed our minds. We're not selling the shop. Let's go, Uncle.
Conrad: You will regret this.
Tony: Will you please tell me what is going on?
Uncle Bill: They did it.
Tony: Did what?
Uncle Bill: They broke into our shop.
Tony: How do you know?
Uncle Bill: Conrad's partner had a tattoo on his wrist, like in the picture. Let's call the detective.
Tony: Are you sure?
Uncle Bill: Yes, I'm sure.
Tony: What about the money? We need the money.
Uncle Bill: Don't worry about me. I'll be okay.
Let's get them.
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Detective Castillo: So how do you know this guy, Conrad, is behind the robberies?
Uncle Bill: The snake tattoo we saw in the surveillance picture belongs to his partner. I saw it on his wrist!
Detective Castillo: That's really not enough.
Eva: But I think there's a lot more to the story, detective. Tell them, honey.
Mr. Pacheco: Well, it seems Mr. Conrad found out this area is going to be developed by a major company.
They want to turn this into a huge medical facility.
Detective Castillo: So how would that help out Conrad?
Mr. Pacheco: Well, this company has to buy all the property in the area before they can start the project.
Tony: So Conrad buys it cheap and then sell it to the company for a lot more.
Eva: Oh yeah. Those deals are worth millions.
Tipsuree: Is that enough proof, detective?
Detective Castillo: Sure is.
Tony: I know they will be back. I'm going to upgrade our security system with better cameras.
Eva: Yes. Can't you hook them up to one of those police vans? You'll be able to see everything that happens.
Tipsuree: And as soon as the robbers come in --
Tony: You catch them.
Detective Castillo: Now wait a minute. You guys are asking me to hook up a special police surveillance van
near your shop? With all due respect, but, I think you've been watching too many movies.
Mr. Pacheco: Come on, detective. If you catch this criminal in the act, your department will look very good.
Detective Castillo: You're not even sure they'll be back.
Tony: Oh, they will be back. I know it.
Eva: Do it for the community.
Detective Castillo: Okay, Tony. You take care of the surveillance and I'll see about hooking it up to one of the
vans.
Tony: Yeah.
Detective Castillo: You do know about cameras, right?
Tony: Yes. I do.
Detective Castillo: Let's do it then.

 15 capture

to catch someone or something; to take someone prisoner

 16 reward

money or payment you get for doing something good

 17 become

to change, grow, or develop into something new or different

 18 skill

the ability to do something very well

 19 fit

to be the correct shape or size needed

 20 tape

a magnetic strip used to record images or sounds

 21 equipment

tools, machines, or supplies needed for a particular activity or job

 22 antenna

a piece of metal that is used for receiving or sending television or radio signals

 23 signal

energy waves that send information; for example, pictures from a camera to a monitor

 24 Life Skills — Getting Ready

Tony and Tipsuree go to the electronics store to buy camera equipment for the shop. Tony gives the salesman a
list of things he needs to upgrade the system. The salesman reads the list and tells Tony the items won't work
with his camera. Tony doesn't know a lot about the equipment and he needs technical advice. But, he doesn't
want to admit this to the salesman.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
What does the salesperson say about the equipment Tony wants to buy?

 25 Life Skills — Let's Watch  

Salesperson: What are you trying to do with this equipment?
Tony: Installing a surveillance system at our shop.
Salesperson: Okay, sir, but I think you could do a little better.
Tony: No, thank you. That's okay. Just give me what's on the list.
Salesperson: Well sir, the VRAM of this equipment, it doesn't match the configuration of the cameras you're
trying to use. Plus, the connectors, they won't fit. You won't be able to send out a signal.
Tony: Please, just fill my order.
Tipsuree: Are you sure you know what you're doing?
Wizard: And freeze!

 26 Life Skills — Reading

Learning to Learn
One of the most important skills a person can acquire is the ability to learn. The ability to learn means
understanding how and where to get the information or training you need to achieve specific goals. Learning
continues throughout life and you are never too old to learn. Most adults need to learn new things in response to
important events in life such as a new job, a move to a new country, or a need to upgrade technology skills.
Here are some tips to remember about learning.
One of the most valuable skills for a person is his or her ability to learn.
Learning can happen in or out of a classroom.
Knowledge is power.
The more you ask, the more you will learn.
Learning is a lifelong process. It never stops.
Learning can improve your life. Many statistics show that people who learn throughout life enjoy better health,
better self-esteem, a higher income, and more work satisfaction. It's never too late to learn.

 27 Grammar — Let's Watch  

Wizard: What do you think Tony will decide? Go with what he knows or maybe learn from the clerk who
knows more about a surveillance system than he does? We'll see in a moment. Right now it's time for our
lesson.
Abrocadabro?
Abrocadabro: Thank you. In the past tense, regular verbs add 'ed.' Let's see some examples.
Rats! He almost signed the papers.
Tony wanted to sign the papers, boss.
Now, let's look at a few irregular examples.
Conrad's partner had a tattoo on his wrist.
I saw it on his wrist.
Wizard: That was easy, yes?

 28 Making Choices — Getting Ready - Choice A

Tony is too proud to take the salesman's advice. He buys the equipment on his list and tries to hook it up to his
camera in the shop. The police are not able to connect to Tony's camera. The plan to catch the criminals doesn't
work.
While you watch the video, watch for the answer to this question:
What did the police in the van see?

 29 Making Choices — Let's Watch Choice A  

Wizard: Now let's see what Tony decides. And action!
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Tony: I will go with what I know. Please, fill the order.
Salesperson: Okay, sir. I'll be right back.
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Officer: We're not getting anything, sir.
Detective Castillo: This is not good. I don't think Tony bought the right equipment.
Uncle Bill: I have a good feeling, Tony, they'll be here today.
Tony: I don't know why. This doesn't fit.
Conrad: Take him!
Nick: Yeah, boss.
Conrad: All right sandwich man, give me all your bread!
Tony: Stop! The cops will be here any second!
Detective Castillo: (Inaudible) Antenna hooked up?
Officer: Yeah, the antenna's good.
Tony: Where are the cops?
Uncle Bill: Tell them to hurry, please!
Tony: Where are the cops? The cops?
Conrad: This poor little old man wants the cops.
Tony: No! Uncle!
Conrad: Oh shoot! What's wrong with him? Let's go!
Tony: Uncle! Uncle! Uncle!
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Abrocadabro: That's terrible. (Crying.)
Wizard: Yes it is. It seems like Uncle Bill had a heart attack. If only Tony hadn't been so proud and was willing
to learn from the salesperson.

 30 Making Choices — Getting Ready - Choice B

Tony takes the advice of the sales clerk and he buys the right equipment to make his camera work with the
police monitor.
After Tony connects the camera, the police in the van can see the sandwich shop. They see the two robbers
enter.
As you watch the video, watch for the answer to this question:
When does Tony recognize the robbers?

 31 Making Choices — Let's Watch Choice B  

Officer: There we go.
Detective Castillo: Beautiful.
We're going to get those guys.
Masked Man: Take him!
Second Masked Man: Yeah, boss!
Detective Castillo: All right, that's them.
Let's go! Let's go!
Let's go!
Officers: Freeze! Put down your weapons!
Freeze! Slow.
Officer 2: Get down. Turn around.
Detective Castillo: Nice job, fellas.
Snake tattoo.
Unmask them.
So what do we have here?
Tony: I, I knew it!
Conrad: You can't prove anything.
Tony: Yes, we can. It's all on tape.
Detective Castillo: Take 'em away, boys.
Uncle Bill: Tony, we did it!

 32 Review and Assessment — Let's Watch  

Abrocadabro: What a wonderful story.
Wizard: Yes, it is. Now, would you please get Rosalinda?
Abrocadabro: First, let's review.
Wizard: Ah, yes.
Abrocadabro: We learned that in the past tense regular verbs add 'ed' and that irregular verbs have their own
special past tenses.
Wizard: We also learned that it's important to learn how to learn. And that we're never too old to do so.
Abrocadabro: Okay, Wizard. I think you've proved to me that you'd be good for Rosalinda. I'll go get her. But
first, I need to ask you do you really, really love her?
Wizard: I do.
Abrocadabro: Do you promise to be a good Wizard and not cast any evil spells?
Wizard: I promise.
Abrocadabro: Okay. Are you ready for Rosalinda?
Wizard: I am! I am! It was you–all along?!
Rosalinda: Yes!
Wizard: You tricked me!
Rosalinda: I wanted to see if you really loved me.
Wizard: Oh, I do. I do.
Rosalinda: So you wanted to ask me something?
Wizard: Yes. Rosalinda, will you marry me?
Rosalinda: Of course I will.
Wizard: Oh! I'm so happy! Hehehe. Oh, I hope you are happy too!
Well, thanks for watching English for All! And don't forget to practice, practice, practice, practice. Bye-bye!

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