Language & Grammar

  • 1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE

  • 2 LEARN GRAMMAR

  • 3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN

Persuade Illustration of the CD icon

Study the photo, and listen to the conversation. Listen to how one friend persuades another friend to volunteer. When you persuade someone, you convince that person to do something.

Picture Prompt
Photograph of students writing their names on a sign-up poster about helping the homeless

Help End Hunger

Emilio: I can’t help out today because I planned to see a movie.

Sarah: I think you should volunteer today instead. I volunteer because many people in our community do not have enough food to feed their families. We can help.

Emilio: That is a good reason.

Sarah: In fact, about 25,000 people in the world are in great danger every day because of hunger! It is very important that we give some of our time to do something.

Emilio: Well, you convinced me! I can see a movie anytime. I want to volunteer today, too. How can I help?

Sarah: We are collecting canned food for a food drive at school. You can help collect canned food.