Level:Topic:Speakers:Length:
easyfamily activitiesman – young girl00:39

Pre-Listening Exercise

If you are a child, where do you want your mother or father to take you on their day off (e.g., amusement park, zoo, swimming pool, a park, etc.)?

Idioms

soft-hearted” = gentle, kind
He might not seem very understanding, but you’ll see he’s soft-hearted once you get to know him.”

run in the family” = physical or personality traits that are similar
All their kids are very athletic; it seems to run in the family.”

A Hiking Family

How many children does he have?
Randall ______ when he goes on hikes with his children.
What was his undergraduate major?
Randall suggests that parents _____.
Where did Randall grow up?