Unit 1
Lesson 1 – Questions and Answers
Hey there. In this lesson, you’re going to practice your speaking with a question-and-answer
exercise. Now, before we begin, keep in mind that this lesson is not easy. We’re going to learn
some advanced vocabulary and practice some long and complex sentences. This is gonna be
quite challenging, but it’s also gonna be fun. So, let’s begin.
First, let me tell you about a guy named Lin. You don’t have to speak yet. Just listen.
Lin is 25 years old. He has a degree in marketing from Washington University. He now works
as a marketer for ABC Marketing, which is a marketing agency in St. Louis. At ABC Marketing,
he's responsible for creating promotional content for the clients.
Alright, it’s time for you to practice. I’m gonna start asking questions about Lin. When I ask a
question, pause the video and answer the question out loud. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Lin is 25 years old.
When was Lin born? Was he born 100 years ago?
No, he wasn’t born 100 years ago.
When was he born?
He was born 25 years ago.
How old is he?
He’s 25 years old.
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Lin has a degree in marketing.
Does Lin have a college degree?
Yes, Lin has a college degree.
What college degree does he have? Does he have a degree in engineering?
No, he doesn’t have a degree in engineering.
Does he have a degree in biology?
No, he doesn’t have a degree in biology.
What does he have a degree in?
He has a degree in marketing. He has a marketing degree.
How do you get a college degree? Can you buy a college degree?
No, you can’t buy a college degree. It’s not for sale.
How do you get a college degree?
Well, you get a college degree by going to college. You can get a degree by completing your
college education.
What did Lin study in college? Did he study engineering?
No, he didn’t study engineering.
What did he study?
He studied marketing.
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What is marketing? Does marketing involve building machines?
No, marketing doesn’t involve building machines.
Does marketing involve promoting a product or a service?
Yes, marketing involves promoting a product or a service. For example, if you run an ad on social
media to promote a book, that’s marketing.
Tell me again, what degree does Lin have?
Lin has a degree in marketing.
Specifically, he has a marketing degree from Washington University.
Did Lin go to college?
Yes, Lin went to college. To go to college means to study at a college or university.
What college or university did he go to? Did he go to Brown University?
No, he didn’t go to Brown University.
What university did he go to?
He went to Washington University.
Did he graduate from Brown University?
No, he didn’t graduate from Brown University.
What university did he graduate from?
He graduated from Washington University.
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Is Lin still a college student?
No, Lin is no longer a college student.
Has he graduated from college yet?
Yes, he has graduated from college already.
Did he graduate from Ohio University?
No, he didn’t graduate from Ohio University.
What university did he graduate from?
He graduated from Washington University. He studied marketing there.
Did he study marketing at Yale University?
No, he didn’t study marketing at Yale University.
Where did he study marketing?
He studied marketing at Washington University.
Does Lin have a degree in engineering from Brown University?
No, Lin doesn’t have a degree in engineering from Brown University.
What degree does he have, and from what university?
He has a degree in marketing from Washington University.
He now works as a marketer.
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Is he still in college?
No, he’s not in college anymore. He has a full-time job now.
What does he do for a living? Does he work as an engineer?
No, he doesn’t work as an engineer.
Does he work as a teacher?
No, that’s not what he does. He doesn’t work as a teacher.
What does he do for a living?
He works as a marketer.
What do marketers do? Do marketers develop products and services?
No, marketers don’t develop products and services. That’s not what they do.
What do marketers do?
Marketers promote products and services. Their job is to get people to buy things.
Are products and services the same thing?
No, products and services aren’t the same thing. Products are tangible items that we can touch.
Services, on the other hand, are intangible.
Tell me, is a phone a product or a service?
A phone is a product.
What about Netflix? Is Netflix a product or a service?
Netflix is a service. It’s a service where you pay a monthly fee to watch movies and TV shows.
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Tell me again, what does Lin do for a living?
Lin works as a marketer. He promotes products and services.
Lin works for ABC Marketing, which is a marketing agency in St. Louis.
What company does Lin work for? Does he work for Google?
No, he doesn’t work for Google.
What company does he work for?
He works for ABC Marketing.
Does he work as a marketer for ABC Marketing?
Yes, he works as a marketer for ABC Marketing.
What is ABC Marketing? Is it a travel agency?
No, it’s not a travel agency.
What is ABC Marketing?
ABC Marketing is a marketing agency. It’s a company that promotes products and services for
other companies.
Does Lin work for a travel agency?
No, Lin doesn’t work for a travel agency.
What kind of company does he work for?
He works for a marketing agency.
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ABC Marketing is located in St. Louis.
Where is ABC Marketing? Is the company located in Bangkok?
No, the company isn’t located in Bangkok.
Where is ABC Marketing located?
ABC Marketing is located in St. Louis, a city in the United States.
Is ABC Marketing a travel agency in Bangkok?
No, ABC Marketing isn’t a travel agency in Bangkok.
Is ABC Marketing a marketing agency in St. Louis?
Yes, ABC Marketing is a marketing agency in St. Louis.
At ABC Marketing, Lin is responsible for creating promotional content for the clients.
What is Lin responsible for at ABC Marketing? Is he responsible for cleaning the office?
No, he’s not responsible for cleaning the office.
Is he responsible for making coffee for his boss?
No, he’s not responsible for making coffee for his boss. That’s not a part of his job.
Is he responsible for making tea for the clients?
No, he’s not responsible for making tea for the clients.
What is he responsible for?
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He’s responsible for creating promotional content for the clients.
Does client mean customer?
Yes, client means customer. The two words are pretty interchangeable. Businesses like
marketing agencies and law firms tend to refer to their customers as clients.
What is Lin responsible for at ABC Marketing?
At ABC Marketing, Lin is responsible for creating promotional content for the clients.
What does it mean to be responsible for something? Does it mean to have the duty to take care
of something?
Yes, in this context, it means to have the duty to take care of something.
If you are a parent, are you responsible for your children?
Yes, if you are a parent, you are responsible for your children. You have the duty to take care of
them.
If you’re a parent, is it your responsibility to take care of your children?
Yes, if you’re a parent, it’s your responsibility to take care of your children.
Okay, let’s say you are the bodyguard of someone. Are you responsible for the happiness of
that person?
Well…no, you’re not responsible for the happiness of that person. It’s not your job to make that
person happy.
If you are someone’s bodyguard, what are you responsible for?
Well, if you are someone’s bodyguard, you’re responsible for the safety of that person. You’re
responsible for protecting that person.
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Tell me again, what is Lin responsible for at ABC Marketing?
At ABC Marketing, Lin is responsible for creating promotional content for the clients.
Tell me, what is promotional content?
Well, promotional content is content that promotes a product or service. It can be a video, a
social media post, a website article, or something else.
Take a look at this video and tell me. Is this promotional content?
Yes, this video promotes a product, so this is promotional content.
What about this one? Is this promotional content?
No, this is not promotional content. It’s just a video of a cat sleeping.
What about this social media post? Is this post promotional content?
No, this post isn’t promotional content. It’s just someone complaining on their social media.
What about this website article? Is this promotional content?
Yes, this is certainly promotional content, and Lin is responsible for creating content like this at
his company.
Tell me, what does Lin do for the clients of his company? Does he make coffee for them?
No, he doesn’t make coffee for them. That’s not his responsibility.
What does he do for the clients?
Well, he creates promotional content for the clients.
Is he responsible for creating promotional content for the clients of his company?
Yes, he’s responsible for creating promotional content for the clients of his company.
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Alright, that was the last question. Now, don’t worry if you had trouble with some of the
questions. That’s totally normal. Just repeat the lesson multiple times until it becomes easier
for you. After you’ve mastered this lesson, move on to the Imitation lesson. Thanks a lot for
using this lesson. I’ll see you next time.
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