Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 162 on pages 932-933

VOCABULARY:
precious
hesitate
pump
cyclist

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's cloudy today.
It was raining yesterday.
Yes, it was raining all day yesterday.
Yes, I brought my umbrella.
I will go shopping with my wife after the lesson.
We will buy a new mattress.

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. Is a person's most precious possession always the one that's worth the most money?
No, a person's most precious possession isn't always the one that's worth the most money.

2. Which precious metals are usually used to make jewellery?
The precious metals that are usually used to make jewellery are platinum, gold and silver.

3. Why do we sometimes hesitate before doing something?
We sometimes hesitate before doing something because we are not sure what the consequences might be.

4. What do we use a pump for?
We use a pump to force liquid, air or gas from one place to another.

5. Why should a cyclist always carry a pump on their bicycle?
A cyclist should always carry a pump on their bicycle so that, if they have to mend a puncture by the side of the road, they can pump up the tyre afterwards.