Read Aloud for English Fluency Speaking Practice | Holes Chapter 4 Lesson

For this lesson you will need the book. You can use the E-book, Paperback or any version but you will need a book to read from.
Here is how reading aloud with me will help you improve your English fluency.
1. You will get to hear how I bread down words to pronounce the.
2. You will get to hear how a native blends sounds and words together naturally.
3. You will learn how to pause to emphasize elements of what you say.
4. You will learn proper tone and inflection to make your speaking more dynamic.
5. You will have fun reading in English and that is what this is really about. Having fun while learning makes you learn faster.

I recommend that you watch this video with headphones on and your book. Sit in a place where you can comfortably read out loud and not disturb anyone. This is very important. You must read aloud with me to benefit from the speaking drills. I have used this method for years and my intermediate level English students see fast improvement in their speaking fluency. It also improves their reading skills.

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[ListenandLearnEnglish]

Remember to grab a copy of the book and read out loud with me.

[artem_]

4 chapter

Stanley felt somewhat dazed as the guard unlocked his handcuffs and led him off the bus. He'd been on the bus for over eight hours.

"Be careful, " the bus driver said as Stanley walked down the steps.

Stanley wasn't sure if the bus driver meant for him to be careful going down the steps, or if he was telling him to be careful are Camp Green Lake. "Thanks for the ride, " he said. His month was dry and his throat hurt. He stepped onto the hard, dry dirt.
There was a band of sweat around his wrist where the handcuff had been.

The land was barren and desolate. He could see a few rundown buildings and some tents. Farther away there were three only plant life he could see. There weren't even weeds.

The guard led Stanley to a small building. A sign on front said, YOU ARE ENTERING CAMP GREEN LAKE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
Next to it was another sign which declared that it was a violation of the Texas Penal Code to bring guns, explosives, weapons, drugs, or alcohol onto the premises.

As Stanley read the sign he couldn't help but think, Well, Duh!

The guard led Stanley into the building, where he felt the welcome relief do air-conditioning.

A man was sitting with his feet up on a desk. He returned his head when Stanley and the guard entered, but otherwise didn't move. Even thought he was inside, he wore sunglasses and cowboy hat. He also held a can of soda, and the sight of it made Staley even more aware of his own first.
He waited while the bud guard gave man some papers to sign.

"That's a lot of sunflower seeds, " the bus guard said.
Stanley noticed a burlap sack filled with sunflower seeds in the floor next to the desk.
"I quit smoking last month, " said the man in the cowboy hat. He had a tattoo of a rattlesnake on his arm, and as he signed his name, the snake's rattle seemed to wiggle. "I used to smoke a pack a day. Now I eat a sack of these every week."
The guard laughed.
There must have been a small refrigerator behind his desk, because the man in the cowboy hat produced two more cans of soda. For a second Stanley hoped that one might be for him, but the man give one to the guard and said the other was for the driver.

"Nine horse here, and now nine hours back, " the guard rumbled. "What a day "

Stanley thought about the long, miserable bus ride and felt a little sorry for the guard and the did driver.

The man in the cowboy hat spit sunflower seed shells into a wastepaper basket. Then he walked around the desk to Stanley. "My name is Mr. Sir."he sad. "Whenever you speak to me you must call me by my name, is that clear?"
Stanley hesitated, "Uh, yes, Mr. Sir, " he sad, though he couldn't imagine that was really the man's name.
"You're not in the Girl Scouts anymore, " Mr. Sir said.

Stanley had to remove his clothes in front of Mr. Sir, who made sure he wasn't hiding anything. He was then given two sets of clothes and a towel. Each set consisted of a long-sleeve orange jumpsuit, an orange T-shot, and yellow socks.
Stanley wasn't sure if the socks had been originally.

He was also given white sneakers, an orange cap, and a canteen made of heavy plastic, which unfortunately was empty.
The cap had a piece of cloth sewn on the back of it, for neck protection.

Stanley got dressed. The clothes smelled like soap.
Mr. Sir told him he should wear one set to work in and one set for relaxation. Laundry was done every three days. In that day his work clothes would be washed. Then the other set would become his work clothes, and he would get clean clothes to wear while resting.
"You are too dig one hole each day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Each hole must be five feet deep, and five feet across in every direction. Your shovel is your measuring stick. Breakfast is served at 4:30."

Stanley must have looked surprised, because Mr. Sir went on to explain that they started early to avoid the hottest part of the day. "No one is going to baby-sit you, " he added. "The longer it takes you to dig, the longer you will be out in the sun
It you dig up anything interesting, you are to report it to me or any other counselor. When you finish, the rest of the day is yours."

Stanley nodded to show he understood.
"This isn't a Girl Scott camp, " said Mr. Sir.
He checked Stanley's backpack and allowed him to keep it
Then he led Stanley outside into the blazing heat.
"Take a good look around you, " Mr. Sir said. "What do you see?"

Stanley looked out across the vast wasteland. The air seemed thick with heat and dirt. "Not much, " he sad, then hastily added, "Mr. Sir."

Mr. Sir laughed. "You see any guard towers?"
"No."
"How about an electric fence?"
"No. Mr. Sir."
There's no fence at all, is there?"
"No. Mr. Sir."
"You want to run away?" Mr. Sir asked him.
Stanley looked back at him, unsure what he meant.
"If you want to run away, go ahead, start running. I'm not going stop you."
Stay didn't know what kind of game Mr. Sir was playing.
"I see you're looking at my gun. Don't worry. I'm not going to shoot you." He tapped his holster. "This is for yellow-speed lizards. I wouldn't waste a bullet on you."

"I'm not going to run away, " Staley sad.
"Good thinking, " said Mr. Sir. " Nobody runs away from here. We don't need a fence. Know why? Because we've got the only water for a hundred miles. You want to run away? You'll be buzzard food in three days."

Stanley could see some kids dressed in orange and carrying shovels dragging themselves toward the tents.
"You thirsty?" asked Mr. Sir.
"Yes, Mr. Sir, " Stanley said gratefully.
"Well, you better get used to it. You're going to thirsty for the next eighteen months."

[angelatorres]

Teacher, I am very grateful to you. Thank you.

[abceng]

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[FatimaMoreira]

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[faramarzghazy]

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[Shtirliz]

This is a really good and interesting story for me. Thank you so much!

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[sisters]

If you can i would like you to put English subtitle.so I can read along with you. thank you so much for a new lesson.

[ellerym]

Mr. Sir said he didn't want to waste a bullet. He probably said that because he didn't want Stanley to bother himself.
He wouldn't have said it gently because he's not a teacher, he's just a government employee or something. I used to be in the military, so I know the nuances of that sort of thing :)

[arunaramanan]

What Mr said was intimidating . It shows he values a bullet more than a human life . Personally sometimes i also felt intimidating by my lectures . when i was pursuing my UG they always share the stories of disrespective students being held up into arrears and suspension. Now I think it's kind of trick not to think out of box and follow the rules.

[leticiac.lagunalaguna]

Really intriging chapter, i'd like to have a rattlesnake tatoo and sign something.

[مخلدمحمدكاظم]

I did not get a book -holse_ because I am in Iraq. I hope you post a photo of the piece you want to read. Iam thankful

[leticiac.lagunalaguna]

M.R Sir say that in order to show up his work position !!

[learnandpractise]

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[Lamthibach]

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[oumfatima]

He want to mean that know one can go away from the camp and if he think do-it the yellow spotted lizard are there

[kensmomnguyen]

I think he said that because the yellow spotted lizards were more dangerous and needed to be killed than Stanley.

[خاطبعقلك]

In my previous comment, lmeant if you were to show words while reading the story we would be able monitor your moth more clearly.. I am not a native speaker of tht English language, so l find it difficult in these lessons because l do not see the words I hear. What is yor impression of this think? Am I right or wrong. I trust you anyway

[asmitakharat]

Answer: Mr.Sir is guite sure that Stanley would not run away from camp as there is no food for him around if he attempts to try run. So he doesn’t want to waste his bullet on Stanley, instead he will use it to kill yellow spotted lizards as those are more poisonous .