Connect 4

Lesson 28: Amazing teens
1.Language focus
A. Read about these amazing teens. Then listen and practice.
Sho Yano is an American genius.
He’s thirteen, and he’s already finished college!
When he was only seven years old, he began doing high school work.
He didn’t go to high school. His parents homeschooled him.
Alexandra Nechita is often called “ the Petite Picasso.”
She was born in Romania and started drawing at the age of two.
When she was eight, Alexandra had her first show.
Alexandra has been a famous artist since she was ten.
She’s already sold many of her paintings and has made a book of her art.
Alexandra hasn’t been in a movie yet, but she probably will be soon.
Sho wants to be a doctor. He’s already studying at medical school.
He started at twelve, and he scored A’s on his first few quizzes.
Sho hasn’t appeared on TV shows yet.
He wants to be a researcher or a professor someday.
B. Look at part A, and Complete the sentences about Sho and Alexandra. Use already or not…yet. Then listen and check.
(graduate from college).
Sho ……………………………
2. (appear on TV shows)
Sho …………………………………
3. (start studying at medical school)
Sho …………………………………….
has already graduated from college
hasn’t appeared on TV shows yet
has already started studying at medical school.
4. (sell many paintings)
Alexandra……………………….
5. (make a book of her art)
Alexandra……………………..
6. (be in a movie)
Alexandra ………………………
has already sold many paintings
has already made a book of her art.
hasn’t been in a movie yet.