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Lesson 119 of 240

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What I did today in English

Ana finishes work and walks to the Blue Plate. Dee looks at her, then asks if she has eaten yet.

Ana already had coffee this morning. She has not had lunch yet. Murray had two breakfasts and still waits for pie.

By the end, you will say what you did today, what you already did, and what you have not done yet.

By the end of this lesson

Say what you did today and what you have not done yet.

  • I went to the diner today.You were at the diner earlier today.
  • I already had coffee.You drank coffee before now.
  • I haven't had lunch yet.You still need to eat lunch.
  • I finished my work.The work for today is done.
  • Have you eaten yet?A kind way to ask if they had a meal.
  • I haven't done that yet.That task is still not finished.

Scene — after work

Late afternoon at the Blue Plate. Ana comes in from work. Dee is at the counter with the coffee pot.

Murray sits on two stools. Two empty breakfast plates sit in front of him. His coffee is still full. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.

Ana arrives at the Blue Plate while Dee stands at the counter and Murray sits before empty plates and a full coffee cup.

Learn — already and yet

Six short lines cover what you did today and what you have not done yet.

You will hear already and yet. Have you eaten yet is a kind question.

  1. Murray sits at the counter on two stools with two empty breakfast plates in front of him.

    I went to the diner today.

    You were at the diner earlier today.

    When to use it: Say this to tell where you were today.

    Went is the past tense of go.

  2. Murray gestures beside his still-full coffee cup while Dee’s pot is nearby.

    I already had coffee.

    You drank coffee before now.

    When to use it: Say this when the coffee is already done.

    Already means this happened before now.

  3. Ana sits at the counter with an empty place setting and looks toward the kitchen, still needing lunch.

    I haven't had lunch yet.

    You still need to eat lunch.

    When to use it: Say this when you still need lunch.

    Haven't is have not as one piece.

  4. Ana has come in from work and pauses by the door with her tote beside her.

    I finished my work.

    The work for today is done.

    When to use it: Say this when today's work is done.

    Finished is the past tense of finish.

    Say it: The -ed ending sounds like t.

  5. Dee leans across the counter with the coffee pot, warmly checking whether Ana has had a meal.

    Have you eaten yet?

    A kind way to ask if they had a meal.

    When to use it: Ask this to check if they had a meal.

    Yet at the end asks if this has happened by now.

    Say it: Have and you often link.

  6. Ana gives a small, polite gesture beside her empty place setting, indicating that lunch is still not arranged.

    I haven't done that yet.

    That task is still not finished.

    When to use it: Say this when a task is still open.

    Yet at the end means the task is still not done.

Story — two breakfasts

Watch Dee ask if Ana has eaten. Ana answers with what she already did and what she has not done yet.

The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.

  1. Ana hangs her tote on a stool. Dee already has the coffee pot.
  2. DeeHave a seat, hon.please sit down
  3. AnaAfter work I go to the diner. I went to the diner today.This is her usual plan after work, and she came today.
  4. DeeYou're here, hon. Have you eaten yet?A kind way to ask if they had a meal.
  5. AnaI already had coffee. So the coffee is already... gone?You drank coffee before now. She takes already too literally.
  6. DeeRight, hon. What about lunch?She agrees, then asks about lunch.
  7. AnaI haven't had lunch yet.You still need to eat lunch.
  8. DeeThat's the one. What about work?She likes the short lunch line, then she asks about the job.
  9. AnaI finished my work.The work for today is done.
  10. Murray looks at the pie case. Two empty breakfast plates sit in front of him.
  11. MurrayWell, I had two breakfasts. Did you order lunch yet?He ate two morning meals, then asks if she ordered lunch.
  12. AnaI haven't done that yet.That task is still not finished.
  13. MurrayIs it almost ready?He asks if the pie is coming soon.

Practice — today or not yet

Ten quick exercises wait here. You will listen, pick, fill a gap, and build a line.

They stay small, so the round moves fast.

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  1. What did you hear?

  2. True or false?

    This line asks someone to sit down.

  3. Pick the reply

    Dee says:

    Have you eaten yet?

    A kind way to ask if they had a meal.

    And you reply with:

  4. What does it mean?

    Have you eaten yet?

  5. Fill the gap

    You were at the diner earlier today.

    I went to the diner ____.

  6. Build the line

    You drank coffee before now.

    .

    Tap the words in order.

  7. What do you say?

    Dee asks what you usually do when the job ends. Tell her your usual diner habit.

  8. Swap the word

    A task is still open. You need the word for still not done.

    I haven't done that ____.

  9. What do you say?

    Dee asks if today's work is done. Tell her it is.

  10. Put the chat in order

    1. DeeWhat comes first?
    2. Ana…
    3. Dee…
    4. Ana…

    Tap the line that comes next, or drag it into the chat.

Say it — say your day

Now you're Ana after work at the diner. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.

Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.

  1. DeeHave you eaten yet?A kind way to ask if they had a meal.
  2. Ana (you)Tell her you still need to eat lunch.

    I haven't had lunch yet.

    You still need to eat lunch.

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Recap — what you can say now

EnglishSimple English
I went to the diner today.You were at the diner earlier today.
I already had coffee.You drank coffee before now.
I haven't had lunch yet.You still need to eat lunch.
I finished my work.The work for today is done.
Have you eaten yet?A kind way to ask if they had a meal.
I haven't done that yet.That task is still not finished.
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