English A1.1 2023 February-March 1
Student Book Unit 1 Introduction activity A 9
Talking about Money in english 12
Talking about Money in english 15
3 VOCABULARY: useful questions 24
4 GRAMMAR: be-statements and yes/no questions 26
2.- be-statements and yes/no questions 29
Yes/No questions with be and Short answers 34
A 02 Listen to the alphabet. 36
PERSONAL INFORMATION, COUNTRIES & NATIONALITIES 36
C14 Tuesday February 28th 2023 49
C15 Wednesday march 1st 2023 52
C16 Thursday March 2nd 2023 54
Self and Society Work and Career Study and Learning 61
1 GRAMMAR: simple present-statements and yes/no questions 66
2 PRONUNCIATION: third person -s 71
3 READING: recognizing cognates 72
4 LISTENING: to a radio show 74
5 VOCABULARY: free-time activities 75
6 GRAMMAR: simple present-information questions 77
7 SPEAKING: asking for opinions 81
8 VOCABULARY: personality adjectives 83
Extra: third person -s practice 84
9 WRITING: about yourself and your interests 85
Write a paragraph with your personal information, try to answer questions such as: What is your name? How old are you ? What do you do ? etc. After that, share your own description with your classmates and teacher.
Hi, I'm Alejandro Enríquez Varela.
I am an English and German teacher, I also love teaching subjects like technology (especially electronics) and science. Physics, chemistry and biology are my favorites.
I am currently studying Bionic Engineering at the IPN. I live in CDMX with my "brother" who is called Sergio.
I enjoy playing the piano and riding a bike. Finally, I find it extremely pleasant to go camping.
a /eɪ/ | b | c | d | e/iː- / | f | g | h (eɪtʃ) | i/aɪ/ | j |
k | l | m | n | o /oʊ/ - /əʊ/ | p | q | r | s | t/tiː/ |
u /juː/ | v | w | x | y/waɪ/ | z /zed/zi |
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a /eɪ/ | e /iː- / | i /aɪ/ | o /oʊ/ - /əʊ/ | u /juː/ |
0 Zero
1 one | 2 two | 3 three | 4 four | 5 five |
6 six | 7 seven | 8 eight | 9 nine | 10 ten |
11 eleven | 12 twelve | 13 thirteen | 14 fourteen | 15 fifteen |
16 sixteen | 17 seventeen | 18 eighteen | 19 nineteen | 20 twenty |
21 twenty-one | 22 twenty-two | 23 twenty-three | 30 thirty | 40 forty |
50 fifty | 60 sixty | 70 seventy | 80 eighty | 90 ninety |
100 one hundred | 1000 one thousand |
Any question.
Any time or your welcome
Nikola Tesla Born: 1856-> “One thousand eight hundred fifty-six”
2023 -> two thousand twenty-three
1999 -> one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine
7th February 2023 “twenty twenty three ”
1° first | 2° second | 3° third | 4° fourth (/fɔːθ/ - /fɔːrθ/) | 5° fifth |
6° sixth | 7° seventh | 8° eighth | 9° ninth | 10° tenth |
11° eleventh | 12° twelfth | 13° thirteenth | 14° fourteenth | 15°fifteenth |
16° sixteenth | 17° seventeenth | 18° eighteenth | 19° nineteenth | 20° twentieth (/ˈtwen.ti.əθ/) |
21° twenty first | 22° twenty second | 23° twenty third | 30° thirtieth | 40° fortieth |
50° fiftieth | 60° sixtieth | 70° seventieth | 80° eightieth | 90° ninetieth |
100 one hundredth | 1000 one thousandth |
Example of false cognate:
A/B | B | give |
A/B | A | ask |
0
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 40 |
50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
100 | 1000 |
-1730
-1520
1° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° |
6° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° |
11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 15° |
16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
21° | 22° | 23° | 30° | 40° |
50° | 60° | 70° | 80° | 90° |
100º | 1000º |
Numbers | Lecture |
0.5 | point five |
0.25 | point two five |
0.05 | point zero five |
0.6529 | point six five two nine |
0.73 | point seven three |
2.95 | two point nine five |
9/13 nine thirteenths / nine over thirteen
Number | Lecture |
1/2 | one half |
3/2 | three halves |
1/3 | one third |
3/4 | three fourths |
5/6 | five sixths |
13/16 | thirteen sixteenths |
8/21 | eight twenty first |
Percentages | Lecture |
5% | five percent “/pəˈsent/ | /pɚˈsent/” |
25% | twenty five percent |
36.25% | thirty six point two five percent |
100 % | one hundred percent |
400% | four hundred percent |
What’s the name of these percentages ?
10.2%
34.5%
Answers(Respuestas): ten point two percent; thirty four point five percent
25$ | twenty five dollars |
52€ | fifty two euros |
140£ | one hundred and forty pounds |
$43.25 | forty three dollars and twenty five cents (forty three twenty five “Cotidiano”) |
€12.66 | twelve euros sixty six |
£10.50 | ten pounds fifty |
€22.76
£15.53
Answers : twenty two euros seventy six; fifteen pounds fifty three
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B/A | A | give |
B | ask |
3
B | A | give |
A | B | ask |
What’s your name? How old are you ? What do you do ? What music do you like ? Where are you from ? Where do you leave “/liːv/” ? What’s your favorite food ? etc. What’s your mobile phone ?
A: Isaac
B: Stephany
A: What’s your name ?
B: Hello, my name is Stephany, and you ?
A: Hi Stephany my name is Isaac, How old are you ?
B: I’m 19 years old, and you ?
A: I’m 21 years old.
B: What’s your phone ?
A: My phone 55 4665 67 97
B: Was a pleasure, see you tomorrow.
A: Bye, see you tomorrow.
Numbers | Lecture |
0.25 | |
0.05 | |
0.73 | |
2.95 |
Number | Name |
3/2 | |
3/4 | |
5/13 | |
13/16 |
Percentages | Lecture |
5% | |
23.13% | |
36.25% | |
100 % |
Money | Lecture |
$43.25 | |
€12.66* | twelve euros sixty six |
€22.76
£15.53
60m | sixty meters |
25km/h | twenty-five kilometers per hour |
11ft | eleven feet |
2L | two litters |
3 tbsp | three tablespoons |
1 tsp | one teaspoon |
Look at this webpage. Who is it for?
Possible Answer: “It is for people who want to know people in other countries.”
Complete the online registration with your personal information. What's your username? What's your password?
Example:
First name | Josue Alejandro | Telephon number | 55 6812 1020 |
Last name | Enríquez Varela | Username | EVJA |
Country | Mexico | Password | Siruis310199 |
Email address | jenriquezv1400@alumno.com.mx | My birthday | 6th June 1999 |
“.” -> Dot
“@” -> At
23th->23rd
55 double five
When were you born ?
What's your birthday ?
23rd January 2002.
Option to answer:
1.- Short form-> Stephany
2.- Long form -> My name is Stephany
recognizing cognates
Many words are similar in different languages. Look for these words when you read.
Use them to help you understand the text.
Read the survey on the next page. Circle the words you recognize.
Possible Answers:
Mini test
Indication: Write the name of the Measurements after that read your answers:
60m | |
25km/h | |
11ft | |
2L | |
3 tbsp | |
1 tsp |
zero | To say alone the number, decimals and percentages, telephone numbers. |
“o” is like the leather. | For years, addresses, hours and temperatures. |
nil | This form is used only for sports. |
nought | It’s not used in the U.S., but is used in other countries. |
Follow the examples and write the names of the years:
2014 | Two thousand fourteen -> Twenty fourteen |
2008 | |
2000 | two thousand |
1944 | |
1908 | nineteen “o” eight |
1900 | |
1600 | sixteen hundred (16*100=1600) |
1256 | |
1006 | |
366 | three hundred sixty-six or three sixty-six |
25 | |
3000 B.C. | |
3250 B.C. | Thirty two fifty BC (Before Crist) |
2008 | Twenty o eight |
1944 | |
1900 | Nineteen hundred or one thousand nine hundred |
1256 | |
1006 | Ten o six or one thousand six |
3000 B.C. |
Personal Pronouns | verb to be | Examples (Adj, and places, Names, Age, Nationalities) | |
First Person Singular | I | am | 👤 I am Alejandro. <->I’m Alejandro. |
Second Person Singular | You | are | You are Sergio. <-> You’re Sergio. |
Third Person Singular | he/ she / it | is | 👨🏽⚕️He is Isaac. 👩🏽💼She is my sister. 🐶It is my dog. 🧤It is telephone |
First Person Plural | We | are | We are playing video games. We are studying. We are students. We are doctors. We are in class. We are in Mexico. |
Second Person Singular | You | are | You are humans. You are friends. You are in school. You are thins You are in a GYM |
Third Person Singular | They | are | They are in the street. They are friends. They are in Tultepec. They are champions. They are in the park. |
Sing the following song and send a recorder of that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTYJryNgLH8
Instruction: Write the cases when is used the following forms to say “0”
zero | |
“o” | |
nil | |
nought |
Suggested answers:
“o” For year, hours and addresses
zero: To say decimal numbers and telephone numbers.
Nil: This form is used in sports.
Nought: It’s not used in the U.S., but is used in other countries.
Instructions: Write the conjugation of a verb to be with the corresponding Personal Pronouns also give one example, after that read your answers.
Personal Pronouns | verb to be | Example | |
Second Person Singular | You | ||
Third Person Singular | he/ she / it | ||
First Person Plural | We | ||
Third Person Plural | They |
Useful Phrase: “I have a question “
Suggested Answers:
You are -> You are my teacher.
He is -> He is a Dog.
We are -> We are from Tultepec.
They are ->They are Chinese.
Personal Pronouns | verb to be | Example | |
Second Person Singular | You | ||
Third Person Singular | he/ she / it | ||
First Person Plural | We | ||
Third Person Plural | They |
Listen and repeat the questions.
Some of these phrases are also useful outside the classroom. For pictures 1-4 “one to four”, say which questions are possible. Check with a partner.
Example:
1.- Can you help me ? | 1.- Can you help me ? | 1.- Can you help me ? | 1.- Can you help me ? |
LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read this conversation. Complete the statements.
Professor Brown:
Hi, everyone. Welcome. I am Professor Brown. Please say a few words about yourself.
Paul:
Hi. I'm Paul. I'm from New York, and I'm 20 years old.
Ana:
Hello, everyone. I'm Ana. I'm 21, and I'm from Mexico.
Professor Brawn:
Are you from Mexico City, Ana?
Ana:
No, I'm “/aɪm/” not. I'm from León.
Professor Brown:
Is León a big city?
Ana:
Yes, it is! It's very big.
Professor Brown:
Thanks. Next?
1 Paul is from ____________
2 Ana is ____________ years old.
Answers:
1 Paul is from _____ New York_______
2 Ana is _____21_______ years old.
NOTICE! 1 In statements, the verb becomes ________________ the subject. a) before b) after 2 In questions, the verb becomes _________ the subject. a) before b) after | Paul is from New York Is León a big city? |
Instruction: Write 3 useful questions like the examples of the last class. After that read your answers.
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Instruction: Write 3 sentences in affirmative, negative and interrogative form using the verb to be; remember that you can use personal pronouns or subjects. After that read your answers.
1.- affirmative 2.- negative 3.- Cuestion form
Happy 😃 | Sad 😭 | Angry 😡 |
In love 🥰 | Thirsty 👅 | Hungry 🍎😔 |
How do you feel ?
Example: I’m “/aɪm/” Happy 😃, Sad 😭, Hungry 🍎😔and Thirsty 👅.
Affirmative | Affirmative with contractions | Negatives | Negatives with contractions | Questions | |
I | am | ‘m | am not | m’ not | Am I … ? |
He, She, It | is | ‘s | is not | isn’t | Is (He, She, It) … ? |
You, We, They | are | ‘re | are not | aren’t | Are (You, We They) |
Read the conversation in Exercise A again.
Professor Brown:
Hi, everyone. Welcome. I am Professor Brown. Please say a few words about yourself.
Paul:
Hi. I'm Paul. I'm from New York, and I'm 20 years old.
Ana:
Hello, everyone. I'm Ana. I'm 21, and I'm from Mexico.
Professor Brawn:
Are you from Mexico City, Ana?
Ana:
No, I'm “/aɪm/” not. I'm from León.
Professor Brown:
Is León a big city?
Ana:
Yes, it is! It's very big.
Professor Brown:
Thanks. Next?
Statements with be
Affirmative | ||
I |
| from León. |
You/We/They | are (You're/We're/They're) | |
He/She/lt | (2) __is___ (He's/She's/It's) |
Negative | ||
I | am not (I'm not) | from Mexico City. |
You/We/They | are not (You/We/They aren't) | |
He/She/lt | is not (He/she/it isn't) |
Mini Test
Instruction: Write 3 examples where you use feelings and verbs to be, try to use more than one personal pronoun or substantive. Example: We’re Hungry. Remember to read your answers.
Happy | Sad | Angry |
In love | Thirsty | Hungry |
You're Thirsty She's happy They're in love | You're Thirsty. She's happy. They're in love. |
He's Happy We’re angry She's sad | He's Happy. We’re angry. She's sad. |
Instruction: Write 2 examples where you use verbs to be in affirmative, negative and interrogative form. For example He’s tired. Also one must have contraction form. Remember to read your answers.
we're stressed 2.- she' s Mexican I' m a student She is mexican 1.- I am student He is doctor He's doctor 3.-They are not engineers 4.- They aren't engineers 5.- Are you brothers? 6.- Is she cute? | I am a student He is a doctor He's a doctor |
He’s slim It’s boy It’s cat 3.- They are not students 4.- They aren’t teachers - - | It’s a boy It’s a cat 3.- They are not students. 4.- They aren’t teachers. |
Yes/No questions with be | |
(3)____ you/they | from Mexico? |
Is he/she/it |
Answer: (3) Are you/they from Mexico?
Short answers |
Yes, I am./No, I'm not |
Yes, we/they are. /No, we/they aren't |
Yes,he/she/it is. / No, he/she/it isn't |
Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
We use the verb be to talk about....
a) people and things and facts about them, such as age, name, etc
b) things we do every day.
Suggest Answers: a, b
Circle the correct option.
1 Jack and Madison are/ am in Europe. 2. Is/ Are you a music student? 3. John isn’t / aren't here. 4 We are/ is a college students. 5 is/Am she 19 years old? 6 Ed and Isabelle isn't/aren’t from the U.S.A. 7 I are /am 22. 8 is/Are Eva from Spain? | 1 Jack and Madison are in Europe. 2 Are you a music student? 3 John isn’t here. 4 We are a college students. 5 Is she 19 years old? 6 Ed and Isabelle aren't from the U.S.A. 7 I am 22. 8 Is Eva from Spain /speɪn/? |
Useful phrase: Peace of cake.
WATCH OUT! ✅Yes, we are. ❎Yes, we're. |
WATCH OUT! ✅I am 20 years old. ❎I have 20 years. |
D NOW YOU DO IT
Work in pairs. Choose two of the people below. Role-play a conversation like the one in Exercise A.
Stefano, 19 Rome, Italy | Maria, 24 Madrid, Spain | Devesh, 23 New Delhi, India | Isabela, 21 São Paulo, Brazil |
Instruction: We are going to make a little conversation. You must write 4 Yes/No questions with the verb to be, also as your classmate and write him or her answers. (8/8)
Suggest answers
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Questions: | Answers: | ||
1 | Are you a student? | Yes i’m studying industrial engineering. | |
1 | Are you short? | Yes, I am short. | |
2 | Are you French ? | I do no french. | Yes, I am /Yes, I am Fren |
2 | Are you an engineer? | Yes, I am an engineer ? | |
3 | Are you a mechanic ? | Yes, I am work mechanic | Yes, I am a mechanic |
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4 | Are you from Tultepec ? | I live Tultepec, and you ? | I live in Tultepec, and you ? |
4 | Do you teach math for engineer | - | Are you a mathematics teacher ? Yes, I am |
Useful phrase:
1. I have a question
2. I’m sorry.
What is your name?
My name is _______________.
What is your surname/last name?
It’s ______________________.
How old are you?
I’m ___ years old.
Where are you from?
I'm from ____________________ .
Go to Cambridge resources:
D NOW YOU DO IT
Work in pairs. Choose two of the people below. Role-play a conversation like the one in Exercise A.
Stefano, 19 Rome, Italy | Isabela, 21 São Paulo, Brazil |
Suggest conversations and commentaries:
Hi Hello What's your name ? my name is stefano than you stefano how old are you i am 21 years old and you I'm 19 years old where are you form Stefano i am from Italy and you I am from sampablo brazil Oh my god, one day i would like to meet there. would you like i can give you a ride - - - The pleasure is my, see you later |
the alphabet
Notice that some letters have similar sounds. Write each letter in the correct category.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
/eɪ/ | /i:/ | /e/ | /aɪ/ | /oʊ/ | /juː/ | /ɑː/ |
Suggested Answers:
/eɪ/ | /i:/ | /e/ | /aɪ/ | /oʊ/ | /juː/ | /ɑː/ |
A, H, J, K | B,C, D, E,G,P, T, V, Z | F, L, M, N, S, X | I, Y | O | Q, U, W | R |
In the UK and the rest of the English-speaking world, the letter z is pronounced /zed/, but it is pronounced /ziː/ in the United States.
Instructions: Write 2 yes-no questions and write 3 questions to get personal information of your classmate, after that ask him or her and write his or her answers.
Corrections | Answers: | |
Are you Mexican ? Are you a student ? What's your name? Where are you from ? How old are you? | 1.-Yes, I am. 2.- Yes, I am. 3.- My name is Isaac Altahir. 4.- I am from mexico. 5.- I'm 21 years old. | |
Are you a saleswoman ? Are you an athlete? Whats is favorite color? What is your favorite food? What is your name | What is your favorite color? What is your name ? | 1.- Yes, I am. 2.- No, I am not. 3.- My favorite color is pink. 4.- My favorite food is enchiladas. 5.- My name is Ariadna Stephany. |
Instructions: Put the letters of the alphabet in the correct column.
Student 1: B, U , Y, P
Student 2: F, A , W, O
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
/eɪ/ | /i:/ | /e/ | /aɪ/ | /oʊ/ | /juː/ | /ɑː/ |
Student 1: B2, U2->5 , Y4, P2
Student 2: F5->3, A1 , W5->6, O5
“A” Capital letter
“a” small letter
Mexico
Isaac
How do you say …. in English ?
How do you say …. in Spanish ?
“In letter I”
Spanish
Polish
Russian
Are you interested in the lives of famous people ?
Yes, I am.
Yes, I am.
Name of famous person : Luisito Comunica
Name of famous person : Michael Jackson
How many brothers and sisters have you got?
Answers: I have got one brother. ; I have got one sister.
How old is she/he ?
Answers: He is 21 years old. ; She is 19 years old.
“c”
cat
cash
chese
candy
cars
cake
clock
cup
cent
country
children
chance
company
calculation
characteristic
chicken
christmas
call
cheff
capture
Match these famous people 1-3 to their main profession A-C.
A Movie director | B Singer | C actor |
What does he do ?
Student’s Answers:
1-C
2-B
3-A
What does “clothing designer” mean ?
Each person also does another activity. Who is…
1 a clothing designer ?
2 a musician ?
3 a pilot ?
Student Answers:
3 | 1 | 2 |
Teacher-Professor <- Culture Note
Doctor
Engineering
Stylist
Chef
Architech
Dientistic
Artist
Layer
Mechanic
footballer, police, officer, firefighter,
nurse
Match the occupations to the pictures.
A-6, B-10, C-8, D-5, E-2,F-7, G-1, H-4, I-3, J-9
Which of these occupations are dangerous ?
Number the red boxes from from 1 (very dangerous) to 10 (not dangerous)
Dangerous: A dangerous person, animal, thing, or activity could harm you:
Examples:
driving very fast | touching electric wires |
Student’s Answers:
1-H 2-A 3-D 4-F 5-G 6-C7-E 8-I 9-E 10-J
1.H, 2.D, 3.A, 4.G, 5.C, 6.J, 7.F, 8.I, 9.E, 10.B
🗣️Work in pairs. Compare your choices. Do you agree or disagree ?
Agree: to have the same opinion
A: My number one is …
B: I agree.
C: I disagree
A: My number four is a teacher. Being a teacher is dangerous.
B: I disagree. (I don’t think it’s dangerous)
1H, 2D , 3A
🗣️Now number the blue boxes from 1 (very interesting) to 10 (not interesting). Then work in pairs and compare your choices.
Student’s answer:
1-C 2-G 3-B 4-E 5-I 6-J 7-H 8-D 9-A 10-D
1.C , 2. F, 3.B, 4.J, 5. A, 6.E, 7.I, 8.G, 9.H, 10.D
Two minutes to think of as many jobs in English as you can.
Teams(or students) get one point for each original work (a work not appearing in another team’s or student’s list).
two-syllable nouns
👂07 Audio
Listen to the words. Notice that the first syllable in each word is stressed.
doctor | teacher | lawyer |
Work in pairs. Practice saying these words. Make sure you stress the correct syllable. Listen and check.
singer | driver | writer | actor | soldier | dancer |
(sin)ger, (dri)ver, (wri)ter, (ac)tor, (sol)dier, (dan)cer.
articles
What do I do ? -> You are a teacher.
indefinite article:
--- a book
definite article:
--- the English note
Read these texts. What job does each person do ?
What do you do ? Hi. I'm Ed. I'm a lawyer. I work for a law firm. The law firm is called Accident Lawyers. When someone has an accident, we help. We also do a lot of work for the government. I love my job. | I'm John and this is Carol. We're musicians. I'm a pianist, and she's a singer. We're in a band called White Nights. The band is fun, but hard work! Our next concert is at the Olympic Park in Sydney! |
Ed is a lawyer
John and Carol are musicians or They are musicians
John is a pianist and Carol is a singer.
big, student, speak
Verb: Speak
noun: student
Adjective: big
zero: musicians
indefinite article: a law firm/ an engineer
definite article: the book
Look at the texts in Exercise A again.
Form
zero article | (no article) | Notice ! Circle the words a, an or the in the texts. What words come after them ? a) verbs b) adjectives c) nouns |
indefinite article | a/ an | |
definite article | the |
Hi. I'm Ed. I'm a lawyer. I work for a law firm. The law firm is called Accident Lawyers. When someone has an accident, we help. We also do a lot of work for the government. I love my job.
I'm John and this is Carol. We're musicians. I'm [a ]pianist, and she's [a] singer. We're in [a ]band called White Nights. The band is fun, but hard work! Our next concert is at the Olympic Park in Sydney!
Function
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
schwa sound
a->/ə/
1 We use a before... a) singular nouns. b) plural nouns. 2 We use an before singular nouns that begin with... a) a vowel sound. b) a consonant. 3 We use ... before plural nouns for general reference. a) the b) no (zero) article | 4 We use a the first time we mention something, and then we use.... a) an. b) the. 5 We use ...before a thing, place, or organization when there is only one of them. a)-a- b) the |
Student’s Answers
2a, 3a, 4b, 5b
Plural never has the indefinite article a / an.
students
a students ❎
musicians
a musicians ❎
Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or - (no article).
1 James is _____________ soldier. 2 Wayne and Dave are __________ teachers. 3 I want to be ________ artist. 4 I'm in a band. _______band is called Love Hurts. 5 Lauren and I are _________ musicians. | 6 Are you _________ singer? 7 Richard works in a hospital. What's _____ hospital called? 8 Harry's a doctor in __________ army. |
Student’s answers:
1.-James is ___ a ____ soldier.
2.- Wayne and Dave are ___ - __ teachers.
3.- I want to be __ an ___ artist.
4.- I'm in a band. ___ The ____ band is called Love Hurts.
5.- Lauren and I are ____ - _____ musicians.
6.- Are you ____ a _____ singer?
7.- Richard works in a hospital. What's __ the ___ hospital called?
8.- Harry's a doctor in _____ the _____ army.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the people in the pictures in Exercise A. A: What does he do? B: He's a ... | WATCH OUT! ✅My mother is a teacher. ❎My mother is teacher. |
family members
Examples:
mother, father, parents, cousin, grandfather, grandfather, sister, brother, uncle, children.
Look at this picture. Say what Joshua, Katy, Greg, Lisa, and Bob do.
Joshua Katy | Greg | Lisa | Bob | Martha | Steve | |
1_____________ | 2________ | 3___ Mom ___ | 5________ | 6______ | 7________ | |
4 _________ parents ________ |
Student’s answers | |
1-Josua and Kati are a married couple. 2. Greg is a firefighter. 3. Lisa is a teacher |
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Listen to Katy and write the correct word in the box under each name in Exercise A.
boyfriend | brother | dad | grandma | grandpa | mom | parents |
Joshua Katy | Greg | Lisa | Bob | Martha | Steve | |
1_____________ | 2________ | 3___ Mom ___ | 5________ | 6______ | 7________ | |
4 _________ parents ________ |
Student’s Answers | |
1. Boyfriend , 2. Brother , 3.Mom , 4. Parents , 5.Dad , 6.Grandma , 7.Grandpa |
UK, mum informal. U.S. mom.
U.K. and U.S. dad informal.
granddad.
Grandma, U.K. granny
Listen and match.
1 parents 2 brother 3 mom and dad 4 boyfriend 5 grandparents 6 wife | a) sister b) girlfriend c) grandchildren d) children e) husband f) son and daughter |
Student’s Answers: | |
1d , 2a, 3f, 4b, 5c, 6e or Parents>children , brother>sister , mom and dad>son and daughter, boyfriend > girlfriend , grandparents >grandchildren , wife >husband. |
for specific information
Read the task before you listen. Think about what information you need. For example, is it a name or a place? Listen carefully for this information.
Read these statements about Rachel. Circle the correct type of missing information.
1 Rachel is a ________ .
The missing information is her occupation/her full name.
2 Her job is very __________ .
The missing information is a noun / an adjective.
3 Her day usually starts at _________ o'clock.
The missing information is a name / a time.
4 Her ________ is a firefighter.
The missing information is a place / a family member.
👂11 Audio
Listen and complete the sentences in Exercise A with one word.
Listen to this conversation between Rachel and a friend. Complete the sentences.
1 Rachel's friend is a _________________.
2 She works in an _________________.
3 She thinks her job is very _________________.
4 Her sister is a _________________.
Answers: |
1. layer 3. Interesting 4. Doctor |
a celebrity biography
Many actors come from acting families. Is this true in your country?
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
John krasinski and Jenna fischer
Family derbez
Read this biography. Answer the questions.
SPANISH STAR IN HOLLYWOOD Javier Bardem is an actor from Spain. He comes from an acting family. Some of his relatives are actors. His mother (Pilar Bardem) is an actor, and his uncle (Juan Antonio Bardem) was a movie director. His brother Carlos and his sister Mónica are both actors. Javier is famous in both the Spanish- speaking world and the English-speaking world. He has many awards, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role in No Country for Old Men. |
1 Where is Javier Bardem from? __________________
2 What do his brother and sister do?__________________
3 What awards does Javier Bardem have?__________________
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C🗣️ Work in groups. Do you know people who have similar occupations to other members of their family? Think of as many as you can and compare. My sister, my dad, and my mom are engineers. | WATCH OUT! ✅engineer ❎ engineer |
Examples:
“My mother , grandfather and I are Merchants.”
“My mother, uncle and my grandparents are pyrotechnics.”
understanding the mechanics
⚙️Use a capital letter at the beginning of every sentence, and a period (.), exclamation point (!), or question mark (?) at the end of every sentence. Also use capital letters for the word I, for the names of people and places, for countries, nationalities, and languages, and for months and days of the week.
Circle nine mistakes in the sentences below.
1 My brother is in egypt. 2 Today is february 14th. 3 My sister and i are dentists | 4 I start my new job on wednesday. 5 How do you say this in english 6 how old is your brother, peter? |
Answers:
Write sentences to answer these questions. Be careful with capital letters and punctuation.
1 What do you do? ______________________
2 What day is it today? ____________________
3 What month is it?______________________
4 Who is your favorite relative?_________________
Student’s Answers:
I’m a mechanic.
I’m a student and a saleswoman.
1 My brother is in germany. 2 Today is june 14th. | 4 I start my new job on friday. 5 How do you say this in french. 6 how old is your brother, isaac? |
possession
💻This is my laptop. -> Possessive Pronoun
📱This is Stephany’s Smartphone. -> ‘s
📖This is his book. -> Possessive Pronoun
LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
Read what this person says and circle T (true) or F (false).
Hi, I'm Liam. I don't have any brothers, but I have two sisters. Their names are Katelyn and Jodie, and they're very different! Katelyn has brown hair, and her eyes are brown. Jodie's eyes are brown, too, but she doesn't have brown hair-hers is blond. Katelyn's a teacher, and she loves her job. Jodie's a manager. Whose job is the best? Mine is! I'm a singer. I'm in a band with some friends. Our band isn't famous, and we don't have many songs, but who knows? Maybe one day... |
1 Liam, Katelyn, and Jodie are relatives. T/F 2 Katelyn and Jodie do the same job. T/F | NOTICE! Circle all the ways of talking about possession that you recognize in the paragraph. What are they? |
Hi, I'm Liam. I (don't have) any brothers, but I (have) two sisters. (Their) names are Katelyn and Jodie, and they're very different! Katelyn has brown hair, and her eyes are brown. Jodie's eyes are brown, too, but she doesn't have brown hair-hers is blond. Katelyn's a teacher, and she loves her job. Jodie's a manager. Whose job is the best? Mine is! I'm a singer. I'm in a band with some friends. Our band isn't famous, and we don't have many songs, but who knows? Maybe one day…
Answer:
Hi, I'm Liam. I (don't have) any brothers, but I (have) two sisters. (Their) names are Katelyn and Jodie, and they're very different! Katelyn (has) brown hair, and (her) eyes are brown. Jodie('s) eyes are brown, too, but she (doesn't have) brown hair-(hers) is blond. Katelyn's a teacher, and she loves (her) job. Jodie's a manager. (Whose) job is the best? (Mine) is! I'm a singer. I'm in a band with some friends. (Our) band isn't famous, and we (don't have) many songs, but who knows? Maybe one day...
ANALYZE
Read the text in Exercise A again.
Form Complete the tables.
Apostrophe for possession
Singular nouns | Regular plural nouns |
Add (1) ______ e.g. Jodie's eyes My sister's job (= the job of my sister) | Add (2) ______ after s e.g. my sisters’ jobs (= the jobs of my sisters |
Irregular plural nouns | |
e.g. the children's rooms |
Remember that 's is also the contraction for is. Jodie's a manager. = Jodie is a manager. NOT A manager of Jodie Katelyn's a teacher. - Katelyn is a teacher. NOT A teacher of Katelyn | WATCH OUT! ✅My sisters are both students ❎My sisters are both student's. |
whose
whose + noun + verb
e.g. Whose job (3) ___________ the best ?
Answer:
e.g. Whose job (3) ___ is __ the best ?
Possessive pronouns
I | You | He | She | We | You | They |
(4) ______ | Yours | His | (5)______ | Ours | Yours | Theirs |
4) mine
5) hers
e.g. That bag is Suize’s.
That bag is hers.
e.g This is my bag. That is your bag. This is mine. That is yours | WATCH OUT! ✅That pen is mine. ❎That pen is my. |
Function
Match 1-3 and a-c to complete the sentences.
1 We use 's or ‘ after a noun to 2 We use possessive pronouns 3 We use whose to | a) instead of a noun to talk about possession. b) ask about possession. c) say who something belongs to |
Answers:
1c-2a-3b
PRACTICE
Circle the correct options.
1 My parents’/parent’s jobs are very interesting
2 Who / Whose cell phone is this?
3 Is that Ryan’s / Ryans’ laptop on the table?
4 Your book is over there. This one is my/ mine.
5 The Coen brother’s / brothers' new movie is great.
6 Evan and Bill think our house is like them/ theirs.
7 Whose brothers is/ is brother named Brian?
8 Those are all my family pictures. Now show me you / yours.
Answers:
My parents’ jobs are very interesting
2 Whose cell phone is this?
3 Is that Ryan’s laptop on the table?
4 Your book is over there. This one is mine.
5 The Coen brothers' new movie is great.
6 Evan and Bill think our house is like theirs.
7 Whose brother is named Brian?
8 Those are all my family pictures. Now show me yours.
US /θɪŋk/ UK /θɪŋk/
US /haʊs/ UK /haʊs/
US /ðerz/ UK /ðeəz/
US /huːz/ UK /huːz/
1 She _________ got any brothers or sisters.
Subjekt + Verb + Complement
She has not got any brother or sisters
She hasn’t got any brother or sisters
2 ________ you got a pet ?
3 ________ pen is this ?
4 That book is yours. This one is _______.
Answers:
2.- __Have__ you got a pet ?
UK /ɡɒt/ US /ɡɑːt/
3.- ___ Whose ___ pen is this ?
4.- 4 That book is yours. This one is mine.
🗣️NOW YOU DO IT
Say what you know about these people. Say what their relatives do. Work in pairs.
UK /nəʊ/ US /noʊ/
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith | Sofia and Francis Ford Coppola |
Owen and Luke Wilson |
Sofia’s dad is a movie director. She has two children and a brother is also a movie director.
Will Smith has his wife, got I have sent a Will in movies and in a controversy over his wife.
Will Smith is an Actor, his wife, got I have sent a Will in movies and in a controversy over his wife.
Will Smith has a wife, I have seen Will in movies and in a controversy over his wife.
I only Know Owen in the movie One Night in a Museum.
talking about family
AListen to the conversation below. Answer the questions. Sam: So, tell me about your family. Lauren: Well, my brother James is a mechanic. Sam: And your sister? Lauren: Nicole's a teacher. Sam: Are they married? Lauren: Yes, my brother's wife is a taxi driver, and Nicole's husband is a police officer. Sam: What about your parents? Lauren: Mom's a salesperson in a store, and Dad's a lawyer. What about your family?
| WATCH OUT ! ✅Lauren's sister ❎The sister of Lauren |
UK /məˈkæn.ɪk/ US /məˈkæn.ɪk/
Answers:
Extra: conversation practice.
Draw your family tree in your notebook.
C🗣️Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your relatives and their occupations. A: What does your mom do? B: She's a... |
• Understand the purpose of categorizing.
• Categorize the items using relevant characteristics.
• Use the information to make a decision.
Look at the website on the next page. Who is it for? Choose the correct option.
This website is for people who…
🗣️ Work in pairs. Write these careers in the different categories below. Each career can be in more than one category.
architect | software engineer | sales manager |
designer | journalist | mechanic |
creative jobs: ________________________
well-paid jobs: _______________________
office jobs: __________________________
jobs working with others: _______________
jobs requiring a physical skill: ___________
jobs working from home: _______________
Complete this questionnaire for yourself.
You can choose more than one answer.
Home
Help
Contact us
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Dream Careers QUESTIONNAIRE
The perfect way to find your ideal career
Name:
Age:
1 Where is your ideal place to work?
at home in an office
outside an office
2 What is the best time for you to work? in the morning
in the afternoon
at night
3 What is a good way for you to work? with one or two other people
alone
in a large group
4 What is important to you?
helping people
a good salary
job security
interesting work
5
What words describe you?
careful
independent
hard-working
creative
patient
Work in pairs. Compare your answers, and complete the sentence below for your partner. Use the jobs in Exercise B and the rest of this unit to help you.
My partner's perfect for a d
ETell your classmates about your career recommendation for your partner.
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REFLECT...
How can the skill of categorizing be useful to you in Self and Society and Study and Learning?
As perfect for career...
George
Betty
Look at Mark's family tree. Then complete these sentences with one word. There are three jobs and eight family words. (10 points)
Edward and Irene are Mark's 2 Edward is Mark's
Irene is Mark's mom and Edward's
rene
4 Mary and Jessica are Mark's s Jeff is his
Mark is a
Edward
7. Jessica is a police
Sarah is Mary's
George and Betty are Mark's
She's four years old.
Mark _______________
watch a video about different free-time activities |
She drinks coffee.
Examples of down-time activities.
Subjekt + Verb +Complement.
Give a day of the week
Friday; Saturday,Sunday.
For each day, check (✔) the times when you are free. With a partner, compare your routines. Who has more free time?
A. Are you free on Monday morning?
B: No, I'm not.
A What about Monday evening?
B: Yes, I'm free then.
A: Great, what time?
B: At about seven.
Student’s example:
A: Hello, are you free on Tuesday afternoon?
B. Yes I'm. ,
A. What about Tuesday morning?
B. I don't have it free, because I go to school.
A Great, what time?
B. At about four.
LIFE SKILLS
STUDY & LEARNING
Learn to understand your learning style
a y d h t u s r
o m n y a d
Do you like music ?
Yes/ No
👂14 Audio LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Listen to the conversation below. What does May's brother buy? Jak: Wow! Your brother has a lot of albums on his computer. May: Yes, he does. He goes online and buys MP3s. He buys a new album every week! My sister likes music, too, but she doesn't buy MP3s. She buys CDs. She has hundreds. What about your sister? Does she like music? Jake: No, she doesn't really like music, but she loves movies. She often watches movies online. I prefer music though. What about you? May: Yes, me too.. Jake: Do you like this song? May: Yes, I do. Jake: Me, too! Let's listen to it! |
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What does May's brother buy?
He buys MP3s.
Jak: Wow! Your brother (has) a lot of albums on his computer.
May: Yes, he does. He goes online and buys MP3s. He buys a new album every week! My sister likes music, too, but she doesn't buy MP3s. She buys CDs. She has hundreds. What about your sister? Does she like music?
Jake: No, she doesn't really like music, but she loves movies. She often watches movies online. I prefer music though. What about you?
May: Yes, me too..
Jake: Do you like this song?
May: Yes, I do.
Jake: Me, too! Let's listen to it!
Are more 10….
1.- Are 16.
2.- Jake and May are talking about general facts and habits
ANALYZE Read the conversation in Exercise A again.
Form Complete the table below.
Affirmative | Negative | Yes/No questions | Short answers |
You/We/They buy CDs. Subjekt + Verb +Complement. | I/You/We/They don't buy CDs. Subjekt + auxiliar do + not +Verb+Complement. | (3) ________ l/you/we/they buy CDs? Auxiliar Do + Subjekt + Verb + Complement +? | Yes, I/you/we/they (4)_________ Yes /No +, + Subjekt +Auxiliar Do + (not). |
He/She (1)___________ CDs They sound great. Subjekt + Verb +Complement. | (2 )He/She _______ buy CDs. They don't sound great. Subjekt + auxiliar does + not +Verb+Complement. | Does he/she/it buy CDs? Do they sound great? Auxiliar Does + Subjekt + Verb + Complement +? | Yes, he/she/it does. No he/she/it doesn't. Yes /No +, + Subjekt +Auxiliar Does + (not). |
Jak: Wow! Your brother (has) a lot of albums on his computer.
May: Yes, he does. He goes online and buys MP3s. He buys a new album every week! My sister likes music, too, but she doesn't buy MP3s. She buys CDs. She has hundreds. What about your sister? Does she like music?
Jake: No, she doesn't really like music, but she loves movies. She often watches movies online. I prefer music though. What about you?
May: Yes, me too..
Jake: Do you like this song?
May: Yes, I do.
Jake: Me, too! Let's listen to it!
1.- Buys
2.- doesn’t
3.- Do
4.- do
Spelling rules We add -s to the form of the verb used with he, she, or it (e.g. likes). Also: |
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With verbs ending in … | we … | ||
consonant + y, (e.g study), | replacewith - ies, (e.g. studies) | ||
s, sh, ch, x,z,o, (e.g. watch, fix, miss, go) | add -es, (e.g. watches, fixes, misses, goes) |
have -> has
Conjugate the following Verbs in third person:
marry
carry
try
buy
say
studie
Function Choose the correct options. We use the simple present to talk about: |
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Answer: a) , b), c) , d)
CPractice Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. | D🗣️ Now you do it Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about these things.
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1 Charlie _____ (like) jazz music. 2 My brother and I __________ (collect) stamps. 3 Alison ______ (fly) planes on the weekend. 4 My brother _____ (watch) a lot of sports on TV. 5 _____ Sara and Kathy _____ (listen) to hip-hop ? 6 Oliva ______ (teach) piano in her free time. 7 ______ Richard _____ (play) the guitar ? 8 My sister _____ (not buy) a lot of music. | A: Do you listen to hip-hop ? B: Yes, I do. How about you ? A: No, I don’t.
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collect = to get and keep stamps as a hobby.
1 Charlie __ likes __ jazz music.
2 My brother and I ______ collect ____ stamps.
We ______ collect ____ stamps.
3 Alison flies planes on the weekend.
4 My brother watches a lot of sports on TV.
5 Do Sara and Kathy listen to hip-hop ?
Do they listen to hip-hop ?
6 Oliva teaches piano in her free time.
She teaches piano in her free time.
7 Does Richard play the guitar ?
Does he play the guitar ?
8 My sister does not buy a lot of music.
She does not buy a lot of music.
My sister doesn't buy a lot of music.
She doesn't buy a lot of music.
Do this exercise in the same way as Ex. C.
1 My father _______ the car every Saturday. (wash)
2 My sister is a teacher. She ______ French. (teach)
3 _______ Suzie and Carla _____ rock music? (like)
4 ______ Peter ____ to the radio? (listen)
5 Her sister _____ science at university. (study)
6 He ____ television. (not watch)
Answers
1 My father _______ the car every Saturday. (wash)
2 My sister is a teacher. She ______ French. (teach)
3
Do/ Does + Subjekt + Verb simple form + Complement + ?
Do They like Rock music ?
Do Suzie and Carla like rock music?
4 ______ Peter ____ to the radio? (listen)
5 Her sister _____ science at university. (study)
6 He ____ television. (not watch)
1 washes
2 teaches
3 Do, like
4 Does, listen
5 studies
6 doesn't watch
Listen to the verbs. Notice that the third person -s endings are pronounced differently.
1 /z/ listens | does | plays |
2 /s/ wants | likes | collects |
3 /ɪz/ watches | practices | relaxes |
Rules of pronunciation:
Voiceless -> /k/ -> like -> likes -> /s/
Voiced -> /n/ -> listen -> listens -> /z/
/s/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/, /z/ -> practise(/s/), watch(/tʃ/), jude(/dʒ/), close(/z/) -> /ɪz/
Work in pairs. Practice saying these sentences. Listen and check.
1 My dad listens to the radio every morning
2 Jason practices the piano after school.
3 Mom likes walking the dog.
4 Our class sometimes watches English movies.
In English, long words that look difficult are often cognates in other languages. Look at long words carefully. You can often understand what the word means even if you recognize only part of it.
Examples:
programme->
interesting->
television->
Read this text. Find all the words that are similar to words in your language. Compare the words you find with a partner.
DO YOU WANT A
CELEBRITY HOBBY?
Celebrities have free time and they have money! So what hobbies do they have, and can you do the same thing?
Match each celebrity to the correct picture.
1 Tom Hanks
2 Quentin Tarantino
3 Mila Kunis
Actor Tom Hanks collects old typewriters ! Maybe you like new computers, but Hanks likes old machines. Does your family have a typewriter in the attic? Very old typewriter in good condition cost about $25 - $500. Maybe you can sell your typewriter to Tom Hanks! | A | |
Movie director Quentin Tarantino has a collection of old board games and toys from television shows! The value of a board game in perfect condition is $5-$50 or more. Lake Tarantino, try to select a theme. For example, Tarantino likes games and toys from action movies and superhero television shows. | B | |
Actor Mila Kunis plays the online computer game World of Warcraft! In this game you find and destroy your enemies Character in the Warcraft universe work in groups or an individuals. It's a very complicated game and it can continue for a long time. It's important to practice playing similar computer games before you play Warcraft. | C |
Culture note
Extra: reading practice
1 What do junk shops sometimes have ?
2 Who might have an antique typewriter in the loft ?
3 Where are Tarantino’s board games from ?
4 What online computer game does Mila Kunis play ?
Do you listen to the radio ?
Yes / No + Subject do(not)/does(not) + complement.
Yes, I do listen to the radio.
No, I do not listen to the radio.
like -> news, music, sports.
AListen to the discussion. Circle the correct person for each sentence. 1 Angelica/ Tyler likes sports games. 2 Angelica/ Tyler prefers actions games. 3 Angelica/ Tyler doesn't like puzzle games. |
Answers:
1 Angelica
2 Tyler
3 Tyler
🗣️ Work in groups. Discuss these questions.
YES | <- Do you play video games? -> | NO |
What video games do you play? What's your favorite game? Why? What video games don't you like? | What other games do you play? Do you watch or play sports? What's your favorite sport? Why ? |
Example conversation: A: Do you play video games? B: Yes, I do. I play video game A: What video games do you play? B: I play God of war. A: What's your favorite game? B: My favorite game is Fifa. A: Why? B: Because, It is funny. A: What video games don't you like? B: I don’t like horror games. | Structures: Do + subject + verb + complement + ? -> Yes/ No, + subject + do + complement. Subject + Verb + Complement.
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In my freetime:
I watch movies with my brother for 4 hrs. a Week.
I read books before going to sleep.
I chat with my friends.
I listen to music.
I go camping.
Check (✔) the free-time activities you do once a week or more. How much time do you spend on each one in a typical week?
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🗣️ Work in pairs. Compare your free-time activities. Who prefers doing things with other people ? Who prefers doing things alone ?
Example:
with other people | alone |
listen to music | listen to music |
read books | |
watch TV | go online |
E: Isaac goes online eight hours a week.
S: Isaac …
S: Isaac …
S: Isaac …
I: Stephany …
I: Stephany …
I: Stephany …
I listen to music for about five hours a week.
Verbs in third person :
works
goes
listens
watches
fan -> fantastic
LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read this ad. Answer the questions.
WE WANT TO MAKE A TV SHOW ABOUT REAL FANS!
Are you a TV fan? Tell us about the TV shows you watch. What do you watch every day? When do you watch them? Why do you like them? Where do you watch TV? Who do you like to watch on TV? |
What = Qué
When = Cuándo
Why = Por qué
Where = Donde
Who = Quién o con quién
Example:
Are you a TV fan?
S: No, I am not a TV fan.
I: Yes, I am a TV fan.
NOTICE
Underline all the question words at the start of the questions in the ad. What verb follows the question words?
What - object
Where - place
When-time
Why -reason
Who -person
ANALYZE Read the ad in Exercise A again.
Form Complete the table.
Question word | Auxiliary | Subject | Verb | WATCH OUT! ✅ Where do you go in your free time? ❎ Where you go in your free time? | |
What/Where When/Why/Who | ___do_____ | l/you/we/they | watch do go | … ? | |
does | he/she/it |
Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
We use questions beginning with wh- question words to...
We use questions beginning with wh- question words to find out information about people, places, times, etc.
PRACTICE Use the prompts to write questions.
1 why / you like tennis?
2 when / Tom go to the gym?
3 where/ they meet for coffee?
4 what / you want to do this evening?
5 who/go out with in your free time?
6 what / Jane do in her free time?
Example:
Question word | Auxiliary | Subject | Verb | Complement |
1.- Why | do | you | like | tennis ? |
Correct the errors in these sentences.
1 What you do in your free time ?
2 Where Tom lives ?
3 Why does he likes football?
4 Where she go after school ?
5 What they do in the evening ?
Answers:
Wh-Word + auxiliary + Subject + verb(simple form) + Complement + ?
1 What do you do in your free time ?
2 Where does Tom live ?
3 Why does he like football?
4 Where does she go after school ?
5 What do they do in the evening ?
D🗣️ Now you do it Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your free-time activities. Are they similar or different? | HOW TO SAY IT 🗣️ Talking about free-time activities What do you do in your free time? Who do you play/go/watch... with? Why do you like it? Because it's fun/interesting/exciting/… |
Examples:
I love to watch the Simpsons and Isaac likes too.
I read novels but Isaac doesn't like.
I read novels and Isaac loves to repair motorbikes.
1.- I cook, Iwatch tik tok in my free time.
2.- Because I like it and it relaxes me.
3.- I do that in my house.
4.- I go to the GYM after School.
5.- I do it alone.
5 questions using What, Who, Why, When, Where
Wh-Word + auxiliary + Subject + verb(simple form) + Complement + ?
Subject + verb(simple form) + Complement.
Conversation
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to listen to music
2. Why do you like to do that activity?
BECAUSE It calms me down.
3. Where do you spend your free time?
I spend my time watching movies in my room.
4 . Who do you spend your free time with ?
With my friends or alone.
5. When do you have free time in the afternoon?
I have time on Saturday.
1.- What do you like to do in your free time?
I cook, Iwatch tik tok in my free time
2.- Why do you like to do that activity?
Because I like it and it relaxes me.
3.- Where do you spend your free time ?
I do that in my house.
4.- Who do you spend your free time with ?
I do it alone.
5.- When do you have free time?
I go to the GYM after School.
Are your activities similar or different?
Examples:
We like the same activities.
I like going to the cinema, and she likes going to the cinema too.
We like different activities.
I like playing football, and she likes going online.
I like to read books, and he likes to play video games.
We like different activities.
When you want to know what somebody thinks, you can use different phrases to ask for their opinion.
What films do you have seen recently ?
I: I have seen “The Nightmare Before Christmas” recently.
S: I have seen “Instructions Not Included” recently.
Do you like it ?
I: Yes, I do.
S: Yes, I do.
Do you like the actors or the animation ?
I: Yes, I do.
S: Yes, I do.
Do you like the music of the film?
I: No, I don’t.
S: No, I don’t.
👂18 Audio Listen to the conversation. What are they discussing?
Answer:
They are discussing the movies.
They are discussing movies.
They are discussing their favorite categories of movies.
Listen to the conversation again. Check (✓) the phrases you hear asking for opinions.
And you?
What do you think?
What's your opinion?
How about you?
Do you agree?
Answers:
And you?
What's your opinion?
Do you agree?
🗣️ Work in groups. Talk about your opinions of these kinds of movies. Use phrases from Exercise B to ask about each other's opinions.
A: I like comedies. How about you?
B: No, I prefer action movies.
A: Why ?
B: Because comedies are silly. Action movies are exciting.
science-fiction movies | comedies | action movies | love stories |
Example:
a) Do you like love story movies?
i) I don't like love stories, I prefer action movies.
a) Why?
i) Because I find them boring.
a) When do you like to see them?
i) In my (free)spare time. What movies do you watch?
a) I like science fiction movies.
i) And where do you watch them?
a) In my house, when I have time.
i) And what do you think about comedy movies?
a) I find them funny.
introvert: someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people
extrovert: an energetic person who enjoys being with other people.
prefixes: in- and ex-
🗣️Check (✓) A or B to complete this quiz. Calculate your score. Then compare with a partner.
joke (a funny story)
alone (by yourself, just one person)
nervous (scared, afraid)
close friend (a friend you know well)
I have 3 As, how many do you have ?
How many Bs do you have ?
Are you an introvert | or an extrovert? |
TAKE OUR QUIZ AND FIND OUT! | |
A 1 I love parties. 2 It's great to meet new people. 3 I like to talk... a lot! 4 I hate being alone. 5 I tell a lots of jokes 6 I have a lot of friends. Number of As: _________ | B 1 I like quiet evenings at home. 2 I get nervous with people I don't know. 3 I like being alone. 4 I prefer to listen rather than talk. 5 I have a few close friends. 6 I always help my friends when they need me. Number of Bs: ___________ |
Conversation:
I) How many As do you have ?
S) I have 5 (points in As) , and you? ,
I) I still have 5 (points in As)
S) okey , How many Bs do you have? ,
I) I have 3 (points in bs) ,
S) That is cool , I still have 3 (points).
Share partner’s answers to the personality quiz.
e.g. Maria loves parties. Maria gets nervous with people she doesn’t know.
-My brother is an extrovert , he loves to go to parties, therefore he has many friends and tells good jokes.
-Stephany is an extrovert person. She likes to meet new people, she hates being alone and she has a lot of friends.
Read about your personality type. Do you think what it says is correct? Compare with a partner.
confident (sure of yourself)
sociable (enjoying being with other people)
shy (a shy person is nervous in the company of other people)
considerate (kind and thoughtful towards others)
I think … , How about you ? / What’s your opinion ?
more "A"s You are an extrovert. You are confident and believe in yourself. You don't get nervous easily. You are sociable and love parties. You are popular and have a lot of friends. You are funny, and you like telling jokes | more "B"s You are an introvert. You are shy and are nervous when you first meet people. You don't need other people to have a good time, and you're independent. You never tell anyone your friends' secrets, and you are loyal. You are considerate, and you care about how other people feel. |
-Do you think what it says is correct?
-I think … , How about you ? / What’s your opinion ?
-I think …
🗣️Work in pairs. Think of someone you know well. Describe them to your partner. Use the adjectives in bold from Exercise B.
My sister is an extrovert. She's very sociable. She likes …
-Who are you going to talk about ?
Model:
Denis is funny. She loves my jokes and she smiles a lot when we talk. Also, she is very independent, which is an excellent quality. Finally, she is very considerate of all the people, and I appreciate it with all my heart.
🗣️ How well do you know your classmates? Choose one person and say three things you know about them.
-Prepare ideas
-Adjectives (extrovert and introvert)
-Things like and do
-Do you agree or not?
Read this webpage. What interests does Mark mention?
What things he likes to do in his free time.
Who I Am is the place to tell people about you, your life, your interests, and to meet other people just like you! | ||
Who I Am
Message Connect |
Answers
watching TV, playing video games with his friends, running, playing basketball, going to the cinema, meeting new people.
CWrite about yourself for the website. Describe your personality and your interests. -Adjectives Ex. B -Free-time activities -list -Mark’s profile Alternative
->circulate yours description and correct any errors (simple present, like + - ing, personality adjectives) DPut your descriptions on the wall. Read your classmates' descriptions. Find two people with interests similar to yours. | WATCH OUT! ✅ I like listening to music. ❎ I like listen to music. love, hate, prefer and don’t like, follow the same pattern. |
UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEARNING STYLE
Identify your main learning style.
Use it to help you learn new things. Try other styles to support your learning.
A Choose a new skill you want to learn. Say why.
play a musical instrument
draw or paint
Juggle
MACMILLAN Essential DICTIONARY
speak a new language
learn a new sport
take amazing pictures
B Check (your answer to complete this learning style questionnaire. Calculate your scores.
LEARNING STYLE QUESTIONNAIRE✓
1 How do you want to learn your new skill? in a class with other people
by watching a DVD by reading a book about it
by practicing again and again
2 Think about learning English. How do you prefer to learn new words?
Tuse the words in conversations act out the words
I draw pictures. I write the words
3 How do you like to learn English grammar?
by discussing it with my classmates by imagining myself in a situation
by looking at diagrams
by reading grammar rules
Total number of
4 What do you do to remember someone's name?
1 use it in conversation with them, I make a mental picture of it. I write it down.
I say it over and over again
5 Which school activity do you prefer? debates and discussions
sports and games
What is your first color?
art and design lessons reading and library work