Book One - Lesson One

Matching

Each lettered word below has a corresponding numbered definition. Using the context of the lesson, please match the appropriate lettered word with the numbered definition.

a. Acronym
b. Educate
c. Edutainment
d. Meal
e. Brunch
f. Newsworthy
g. Translation
h. Topic
i. Confidence
_____ 1. A word made by combining the words education and entertainment.
_____ 2. A meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch.
_____ 3. A rendering from one language into another.
_____ 4. A word formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term.
_____ 5. The quality or state of being certain.
_____ 6. To train by formal instruction and supervised practice.
_____ 7. The subject of a discourse of or a section of a discourse.
_____ 8. The portion of food eaten at a meal.
_____ 9. Sufficiently interesting to the general public to warrant reporting (as in newspaper).

Fill-in the Blank

Each sentence below contains one word that has multiple blanks, each blank indicating that a letter has been omitted. Please fill in the missing letters.

1. PEN is an _cr_nym.
2. Patrick had something up his sl_ _v_.
3. You can look up the definition of a word in a d_ct_ _on_ry.
4. When trying to learn English from listening to PEN, you must pay attention to the c_nv_rs_t_ _n.
5. Patrick and Michelle receive your letters in the PEN m_ _lb_x.

Multiple Choice

What does PEN stand for?

a. Patrick Entertainment Network

b. Patrick English Network

c. Pen Education News

d. Pen Edutainment Network

Why is PEN a network, not a program?

a. Because Patrick wants PEN to reach many people.

b. Because PEN is like other English radio programs.

c. Because networks are more interesting than programs.

d. Because program is not in the dictionary.

What is up Patrick’s sleeve?

a. Education

b. Entertainment

c. Edutainment

d. None of the above

How does PEN make learning fun?

a. PEN teaches English from the textbooks.

b. PEN teaches English and talks about newsworthy and interesting topics.

c. PEN only plays American music.

d. Patrick and Michelle like to tell jokes on PEN.

Why do Patrick and Michelle speak Chinese and English on PEN?

a. So the listeners can compare both languages.

b. So PEN can reach a wide audience.

c. So Michelle can practice Chinese.

d. a and b

Why does PEN have a mailbox?

a. So the listeners can write Patrick and Michelle.

b. So Patrick and Michelle can practice writing.

c. So the listeners can review the lessons.

d. All of the above

What do Americans often use in their conversations?

a. Formal language

b. Tough words

c. Slang

b. Long sentences

What are Patrick and Michelle going to talk about on next PEN?

a. Edutainment

b. American music

c. Brunch

d. The seven episode TV series about their family

Dialogue

Jill: Hey Sam, have you heard of this English radio show called PEN.

Sam: No, what about it?

Jill: Well, PEN is an ____________.

Sam: So what does PEN stand for?

Jill: PEN stands for _______ English Network and it’s great.

Sam: What’s so great about it?

Jill: PEN is all about Edutainment.

Sam: That’s a new word. What is Edutainment?

Jill: Edutainment is making ________ fun.

Sam: Sounds interesting.

Jill: PEN teaches English through interesting and newsworthy topics.

Sam: So it’s like a ______ show.

Jill: Exactly. So the listeners learn not only English but also the American culture.

Sam: What an excellent idea!

Jill: Do you know that PEN also gives you valuable study tips?

Sam: Wow!

Jill: Want to come over and listen to PEN with me?

Sam: You bet!