Step One
Open the Lesson: PDF (125kb) WORD (156kb)

How Government Works

In Class Language Tasks

• Listening - listening to a short interview for inference


• Speaking - calling an information and referral line


• Reading - reading a text for detail; scanning a chart for information


• Writing - writing an invitation to an Open House

Step Two
Listen to the Story
(mp3 file: runs 2:09, click to play immediately or right click to download and save the audio file on your computer.)

All audio is from the Best of Information Radio podcast.

Step One
Open the Lesson: PDF (134kb) WORD (284kb)

How Government Works

Self Study Language Tasks

• Listening - listening to a short interview for inference


• Speaking - calling an information and referral line


• Reading - reading a text for detail; scanning a chart for information


• Writing - writing an invitation to an Open House

Step Two
Listen to the Story
(mp3 file: runs 2:09, click to play immediately or right click to download and save the audio file on your computer.)

All audio is from the Best of Information Radio podcast.