COLEGIO MILITAR DE LA NACIÓN

Cátedra de Idiomas

MILITARY ACADEMY OF ARGENTINA

English – Level 1
PROGRAMACIÓN GENERAL DE LA MATERIA

CARRERA: Licenciatura en Conducción y Gestión Operativa

MATERIA: INGLÉS I

AÑO: 2020

Perfil de Competencias:

1. Poseer y aplicar el conocimiento de lenguas extranjeras para su actuación profesional.

2. Comunicarse fluidamente con superiores, pares y subordinados de su propia fuerza, otras
fuerzas nacionales y extranjeras y agentes representantes de instituciones de acuerdo a las
características propias de cada contexto.

Competencias Específicas

* Participar en situaciones de comunicación oral en inglés utilizando estrategias

comunicacionales adecuadas.

* Resolver situaciones problemáticas vinculadas a la lectura y escritura de los textos

adecuándose a cada situación comunicativa aplicando conocimientos propios de la lengua y
haciendo uso de estrategias de manejo de información.

* Construir un pensamiento inferencial reconociendo las principales relaciones lógico-

semánticas.

* Demostrar coherencia y manejo razonable de estructuras, vocabulario, ortografía y

puntuación.

* Identificar información general y específica.

Unidad 1

-Instrucciones áulicas

-Pronombres personales

-Adjetivos y caso posesivo.

-Adjetivo + prep.(good at /bad at)- -Adjetivo + sust ( big house)

-Artículos definidos e indefinidos (a- an -the)

-Pronombres interrogativos (What, who, where, how old, whose, when,)

-Presente Simple

-Pronombres Posesivos-Adjetivos Posesivos--Pronombres Objetivos

-Pronombres Subjetivos. “It” (to talk about time and weather: It´s nine o´clock. It´s cold today)

-Conectores: and, but, so, because.

-Números ordinales y cardinales

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-Países y nacionalidades

-Ocupaciones y profesiones

-Fechas, meses, estaciones del año, clima.

-La familia, sus miembros.

Unidad 2

There is / are

-Preposiciones de lugar : in ,on , at, near, next to, under, behind, in front of, between, opposite.

-Preposiciones de tiempo: in, on , at, from, to

-Adjetivos demostrativos: this ,these, that, those.

-What…..like ?

-Interrogativos: How many,

-Cuantificadores: some ,any, a lot of.

-Sustantivos contables e incontables.

La vivienda, ambientes y mobiliario.

-El barrio, la ciudad, lugares públicos, de trabajo y /o estudio.

-Monumentos, museos , plazas, paseos, atracciones.

-Lugares turísticos y de entretenimiento.

-Puntos cardinales.

Unidad 3

-Presente simple

-Verbos utilizados para expresar acciones cotidianas, hábitos personales, sociales y culturales,
gustos y preferencias.

-Adverbios de frecuencia (always, generally, often, sometimes , rarely, never)

-Conjugación verbos en 3ra persona (sus cambios)

-Auxiliares: Do, Does (para la formulación de preguntas, negación, respuestas cortas)

-Verbos preposicionales y fraseados: get up, wake up, put on, take off, turn on, turn off, come in,
go to, listen to, look at, and look for.

-Imperativos. Instrucciones relacionadas con el ámbito militar.

-Interrogativos: What, When, What time, How often, Why, How much.

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-Sustantivos contables e incontables. Some, Any, No.

-Connectors: and, but, because, so.

-Actividades cotidianas, rutinas y hábitos en el ámbito militar y privado.

-Los horarios.

-Deportes, hobbies, pasatiempos.

-Uso del tiempo libre.

-Comidas, bebidas y alimentos.

-Hábitos alimentarios.

-Medios de transporte, viajes, vacaciones, hotelería.

Unidad 4

Presente continuo: actividades en progreso.

-Verbos de movimiento: crawl, jump, run

-Preposiciones de movimiento: up, down, over, under, through, across.

-Can (ability)

-What….doing? Referentes: Now/ at this moment/today.

-Uniforme militar (de combate)

-Equipamiento en bivouac.

-Entrenamiento básico militar (simulacro en terreno)-

-Pasado simple.

-Verbos regulares relacionados con la carrera militar.(military career verbs):

Joined-attended-entered-deployed-graduated-served-promoted- Carry, salute, follow

-Verbo to be (was/were born) -Before/ After

-Biografías sencillas de personajes históricos.

-La vida antes y después del enlistarse en el ejército.

Bibliografía Obligatoria Cuadernillo teórico-práctico diseñado por la cátedra.

Complementaria: Pack interactivo en Laboratorio. Simon Mellor – Clark, Yvonne de

Altamirano “Campaign” Student´s book (Macmillan) 1 y 2. Diccionario

Textos con vocabulario militar y contenido militar adaptados y de origen diverso.|

Videos y páginas de Internet, guiadas y sugeridas por el profesor

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UNIT 1
Military and civilian life
Section A: Personal Information

PART 1
A) Read the texts and answer the questions. (Lea los textos y responda las
preguntas)
A.
Hi! I’m from Colombia. My birthday is on February 2nd. My mother is Colombian and
my father is Lebanese. I have got brown hair and brown eyes. I can sing in English and
in Spanish. I’m a good dancer too. I like all types of music and my favourite English
group is the Beatles. I live in Miami with my husband, Gerard, and my children.

Who is she?
…………………………………………………………………...

B.
Hello! My first name is Gerard. I was born on 2nd February 1987. I’m a Spanish
professional footballer. I play as a centre-back for FC Barcelona and the Spain national
team. I’m married and I have two children. My wife is very beautiful and she dances
and sings very well. We live in Miami; we have a very big house near the beach.

Who is he?
……………………………………………………………………

C.
Good morning! My first name is Matias. I’m 36 years old now. I’m from San Miguel de
Tucumán. I’m married and I’ve got three children; they are all girls! We live in
Tucumán but, as I am a military man, I move a lot. Now I’m living in Antártida. I’m the
first student to take a virtual MBA from General Belgrano II Base. I think education is
very important for today’s military men and women. I’m a captain but I want to be a
general!

Who is he?
……………………………………………………………………

D.
Nice to meet you! My first name is Salvatore but my friends and family call me “Sal”.
My birthday is on January 21st. I was born in Clinton, Iowa in 1985 to an Italian
American family. My father, Steven, is a medical equipment technician, and my mother,
Rosemary, a preschool teacher. I’m a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. army and the first
soldier alive to receive the Medal of Honor.

Who is he?
……………………………………………………………………

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 B) Complete the following chart with information from the texts on page 1
(Complete la siguiente grilla con información de los textos de la página 1)

NAME AGE PROFESSION

TIP: (AYUDA)
ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOLL SH__ _ R_
GERARD P _ _ _É
PART 2 MATÍAS AL _ _ R _A L _C _ N _A
SALVATORE G_UN_A
Match the questions on personal information with their answers (Una las
preguntas sobre información personal con sus respuestas) Write the letter by the
number (Escriba la letra al lado del número)

QUESTION ANSWER
1. WHAT´S YOUR SURNAME? A. I’M 19
2. WHAT’S YOUR FIRST NAME? B. T - H -O -M - S- O - N
3. CAN YOU SPELL YOUR SURNAME? C. I’M FROM MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
4. HOW OLD ARE YOU? D. 052 – 3981 – 7346
5. WHEN WERE YOU BORN? E. NO, I HAVEN’T.
6. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? F. IN ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA
7. WHAT´S YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER? G. STING, I LOVE HIM
8. WHAT´S YOUR JOB? H. I’M AN ARMY OFFICER
9. WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I. I’M ENGLISH
10. WHAT NATIONALITY ARE YOU? J. I’M MARRIED. I’VE GOT TWO CHILDREN
11. WHAT'S YOUR ADDRESS? K. LEONARD
12. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD? L. I LIVE AT 34 ESTWOOD ROAD
13. WHO’S YOUR FAVOURITE SINGER? M. MY LAST NAME IS THOMSON
14. ARE YOU SINGLE OR MARRIED? N. WELL, I LIKE VEGETABLES VERY MUCH
15. HAVE YOU GOT ANY BROTHERS OR O. I WAS BORN ON AUGUST 10TH 1995
SISTERS?

TIP: YOU CAN ALSO ASK THE QUESTIONS IN A DIFFERENT WAY (USTED TAMBIÉN PUEDE HACER
LAS PREGUNTAS DE MANERA DIFFERENTE)
WHAT’S YOUR FULL NAME?
WHAT DO YOU DO?
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
HOW DO YOU SPELL YOUR SURNAME? HOW DO YOU SPELL IT? CAN YOU SPELL IT?
DO YOU HAVE ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS?

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PART 3

A) Listen to Louise’s personal information and write TRUE or FALSE.

Correct the false sentences (Escuche la información personal de Louise y
escriba verdadero o falso. Corrija las oraciones falsas).

1. Louise is 19 years old.

2. She is Australian.
3. She was born in Alice Springs.
4. She lives in a small city.
5. She has got 3 brothers.
6. She is a librarían.
7. She likes folk music and old movies.
8. Her favourite singer is Australian.

B) Listen again and answer the questions

1. How old is Louise?
2. Where is she from?
3. Where is Alice Springs?
4. What is its population?
5. What’s her brother’s name?

Task: WHO ARE YOU?

Write about your personal information and then introduce yourself to the class
orally (Escriba sobre su información personal y luego preséntese a la clase en
forma oral).

C) Task: MY CLASSMATE

Ask 5 questions to one of your classmates and complete the chart (Haga 5
preguntas a uno de sus compañeros de clase y complete el cuadro)

QUESTION ANSWER

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PART 4 CONNECTING IDEAS

We use these words called connectors, (and, or, but, because and so) to join two parts of
sentences. We use connectors to give more information, give alternatives, give reasons,
give results or express contrast of ideas.

Read the following text and underline the words that connect ideas

He is a Captain in the Argentinian Army and he is a student too. He is very young, but
he has a long military career. He is also an example of determination and he has got a
great spirit! He is now in the Belgrano II base, coordinating the logistics so he is far
from home, 6,000 kilometers away from his family and friends. It is not easy because he
loves his family but it is a very important mission and he can study or communicate
with them in his free time via internet.

Read the previous text again and complete with the corresponding connector

We use ……………………….. to give or add more information

We use ……………………….. to give results

We use ……………………….. to give alternatives

We use ……………………….. to give reasons

We use ……………………….. to express contrast of ideas

Complete the following using the connectors above

Sometimes people join the military for practical …………….. 1financial reasons,

money can be an important reason ……………...2vocation is the correct one. Ice-T, the

famous actor …………………….3 musician is an example of financial benefits. He

was in the 25th Infantry Division for four years ……………………. 4money was

necessary to support his family ………………….5he was a military man until he

discovered his real vocation.

Now, complete the following sentences with true information about yourself

I’m a first year cadet, I´m very ……………….. and …………………………………..

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I was born in ……………………………but…..………………………………………..

I like…………………………………………………………because …………………

I love military training…………………………….so …………………………...............

Section B: Technology

PART 1

Listening 1

Why travel to Antarctica?

A) The following words

are in the text. Can you sort them out under the right heading? Then, add
two more words to each category.

ice landscape penguins mountain sea seals zodiac

Wildlife Nature Transport

B) The expressions below refer to people´s reactions to visiting Antarctica. Classify

them into positive and negative. Then, listen and say which ones are mentioned
in the text.

POSITIVE / NEGATIVE In the text? YES / NO

An incredible experience.
Disgusting!
Is this real?
It is a dream.
It´s awful.
It’s so brilliant
Pure wilderness.
So majestic, beautiful.
Unbelievable visual
features

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 PART 2 - READING
Read the following interview to a military man serving in Antarctica.

Captain Matías Alcorta Lucena is from Tucumán, Argentina. He is

married and has three daughters. He graduated from the Military
Academy with a degree in Business Administration in 2005. At the
moment, he is stationed at Belgrano 2 base. The base is located 77° 52’ 27”
south and 34° 37’ 36” west, 1400 kilometres away from the South Pole.
This base is unique for scientific work because it is built on a nunatak, a
rock formation.

Q: How many people are there on the base?

A: There are twenty-one people on the base. There are 16 people from the Army, 2 from the
Meteorology Division of the Air Force and 3 from the National Antarctic Direction. We all have
different jobs: mechanics, meteorologists, electricians, plumbers, computer technicians, drivers,
carpenters, cooks, scientists and helpers.

Q: Are there any families or children?

A: No, there aren’t any families on the base. Families only live on Esperanza base. There, they
have more technological resources and there are also primary and secondary school teachers that
help children with their schooling. For teenagers there is a special space on the army remote
teaching platform.

Q: What is your routine like? What time do you get up every day?

A: We have breakfast between 8 and 9 am. The people in charge of breakfast get up earlier than the
rest because they set the table and make water.

Q: Do you make water? Really?

A: Yes, we collect snow and ice, we put it on wooden sleighs and we take it to a pump. Then we
use that water for cooking and cleaning.

Q: How do you organize your everyday tasks?

A: While we are having breakfast, we distribute the tasks already planned for the week. We do
maintenance work at the car repair shop or fix the roofs. We take out the rubbish or do minor jobs
in different areas of the base. We also do mountain training and help the scientists working on the
base. We have lunch at 1:00 pm and then we take a nap. We usually finish work at 6:00 pm but
sometimes there is something important to do and we go on working.

Q: What do you usually do in your spare time?

A: After work, I like doing gym. I follow an exercise programme called “insanity workout”. Then I
have a shower. After that, I play table tennis or pool. We have dinner at 8:00 and after dinner some
people watch films or series, some others play PlayStation games, and some others go online. But
most of us try to relax and prepare for the next day.

Q: What about weekends? What do you do then?

A: We work on Saturdays too, so the weekend starts on Saturday evening. We sometimes play
table tennis, pool, board games or PlayStation games, and we usually organize tournaments. We
often read or do gym too. The highlight of the week is Saturday night, when we have pizza and
beer and we have a great time together. On Sunday we are off duty.

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 A) Complete the chart with ten different activities mentioned in the interview.
Are they similar or different from your own routine?
TIP: When you are comparing your activities with
other people’s, you need to use don’t or doesn’t to
talk about the things that are not part of your
routine or the routine of the other person.

SIMILAR DIFFERENT

PART 3
TECH-LIFE
Which of the following activities are you familiar with? Tick the column that is true for you.
LIFE ONLINE 100% 80% 50% 20% 0%
ALWAYS OFTEN SOMETIMES RARELY NEVER
Surf the web

Read newspapers online

Search for information on Google

Watch TV / films / series online

Use internet banking

Download applications

Upload home videos

Follow famous people

Share photos

Post comments on social networks or blogs

Befriend / unfriend / tag people on social networks

Tweet or retweet comments, photos, links

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 PART 4
Apps in everyday life

Life, both in a military and in a civilian context, can be very stressing sometimes. Then,
technology comes to the rescue. Listen to Jeremy Quiñones describe five very popular apps and
match them to their uses and features in the chart below.
The applications are:

1) What do you use it for? APPLICATION 2) What are its main features?

a) ………………………… It gives you information on timetables

and routes of buses and trains.
To get food delivered to your
doorstep. It tells you which of your Facebook
friends are attending a performance.
b) ……………………….. Some of its tags are “popular”,
To find and organize shows, “recommended” and “weekend”.
concerts and events
The interface is simple, clean and
c) ……………………….. colourful.

To find the best routes to move The service is cheaper than a taxi.
around in town You can make reservations in
restaurants around the world.
d) ………………………..
You can search the nearest restaurant,
To find the restaurant you want read reviews and see the menus.
and book a table for you and
your friends. You can tip the delivery boy
beforehand or with cash.
e) ……………………….
To hire a car to take you where You choose the food you want, you add
you want to go it to your cart and then you check out.

You request a car, it gets your mobile

location and you are picked up in a couple
of minutes.

TASK: Do you have a favourite app? Describe it in 5 simple sentences.

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 What do you use it for?
What are its main features?

PART 5: Who does what?

Find someone who does these things. Write their names in the box.

………………………….
goes to church before every turns off the wake-up alarm
gets up before 5 o’clock am
exam and continues sleeping

listens to music on Spotify knows the meaning of “Come looks at photos on a tablet
in!” or ipad

turns on their cell phone as uses their cell phone alarm to takes off their combat boots
soon as they get up wake up in under 30 seconds

looks for information on puts on their uniform in under practises sports outside the
specific websites to do their three minutes military academy
homework

Task: Now write out a short report on your findings. Give as many details as
possible.

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Round-up task: Safety online

SITUATION: A week ago, Private Johnson shared some photos of his new motorcycle
in front of his house on a social network. Two days later, he had a serious argument
with Private Kosinsky over some missing objects in the unit. The argument continued
with heavy cyberbullying and slander. A couple of days ago, the motorcycle was
vandalized and the front of Johnson’s house covered with graffiti. Everybody thinks
Kosinsky is responsible for the attacks. Now the atmosphere in the unit is tense because
some people defend Kosinsky and others support Johnson.

TASK: Your instructor has asked you to prepare a briefing for the whole of the
academy on the safe use of Internet and social networks. Work in pairs or groups. Draft
a list of DO’s and DON´Ts as in the example and present it to the rest of the class. You
can use audiovisual aids to complement your briefing.
You can use the following verbs and phrases:
USE – LOOK UP/ SEARCH – CONTACT - ENTER – GIVE (OUT) – SHARE –
DOWNLOAD - UPLOAD
UNKNOWN SITES - UNKNOWN PEOPLE – UNKNOWN ATTACHMENTS–
INFORMATION - PASSWORD -

DO´S DON´TS

 Use internet with responsibility  Don’t give out personal

and respect information online

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UNIT 2

Going out and about

Section A: The Military Academy building-

In this unit you will learn how to describe the Military Academy first, and your
town / city later to someone who is visiting.

Part 1: Reading

1) Look at the ground floor map and say:

 How many classrooms are there on the ground floor?

……………………………………………………………………………………
 How many facilities are there?
……………………………………………………………………………………
 How many service offices are there?
………………………………………………………………………………
 Is there any place for visitors?
……………………………………………………………………………………

114
Class 21

113 115
Class 20 Class 22

Map room

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 2) Look at the first floor map and find a place where you can:
- have a haircut …………………………………………
- find and read books ………………………………………..
- practice your language skills ………………………………………..
- talk to a religious counselor ………………………………………..

207 Barber’s Chapel

214
Class 41
Class 29 I
Toilet Toilet

206 208 209 210 211 212 213

Class 40 Class 42 Class 43 Class 44 Class 26 Class 27 Class 28 A

Language Library
Labs

205
Class 37 I 203 202 201 217 216 215
Class 35 Class 34 Class 33 Course planning Class 32 Class 31 Class 30
department

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Class 36 A

Write short sentences about the places on the first floor. Use the phrases below as a
guide:

On the first floor, there is a barber’s. It is next to the Chapel. You can have a haircut or
a shave there if you need one.

……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

TIPS: The word if can be used to

express a condition or a hypothetical
situation.

You use There is or There are to

express existence of a place or office.

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 3) Now look at the second floor map. What places are these?

a) This place is opposite the band classrooms.

It’s the ……………………………
b) These are on the corners.
They’re …………………………..
c) This is between Amphitheatre 3 and the stationery.
It’s the …………………………..
d) This place is next to the 1st Year nursing school classroom.
It’s the ……………………………
e) This room is next to classroom 304.
It’s the ……………………………
f) This room is next to class 306.
It’s the ……………………………
g) This classroom is opposite the chaplain’s office.
It’s the …………………………..
h) This place is between the stationery and Amphitheatre 4.
It’s the ………………………….

4th Year
Nursing
School

305 Photo-
copier
O
306 pier

Practice Room Class 45 A Class 46 I

Laboratory
Nursing School
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PART 2 WRITING

A. There are some foreign cadets coming to study at the Military Academy. Write
a short description of some of the places in the building.

Organize your description like this:

- What place is it? The cadets’ information desk.

- Where is it? Ground floor; opposite the yard
- What can you do there? Ask about marks and timetables.

Example:

There is a cadets’ information desk on the ground floor, opposite the yard. You
can ask about your marks and timetables there.

Now write about:

a) the stationery
b) the barber´s
c) the Physics Museum
d) the Chemistry lab.

……………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Section B: Giving Directions

PART 1: Read the following conversations and then complete the diagram

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Conversation 1
Matías: Excuse me, where is the library?

Sal: Go straight on Main Street and past the cinema, then turn right on the
traffic lights; the library is the building on your left next to the supermarket

Conversation 2
Matías: Excuse me, where is the bookstore?

Sal: Cross the street and then go past the roundabout, turn left on the intersection
and you’ll see McAfee bookstore opposite the gym.
GO ……………………. ………………………..
CROSS ……………………. ………………………..
TURN ……………………. ………………………..

PART 2: LISTENING 1
Look at the map, listen and mark with different colours the routes that are
mentioned.

Listen again and write the names of the buildings.

Conversation A: ………………………………...

Conversation B: ………………………………...

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Conversation C: ………………………………...

Conversation D: ………………………………...

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PART 2: LISTENING 2 My Hometown

Listen to three people talking about their towns.

1- Listen and match the cities to the pictures:

Chester Paris San Diego

2- Listen again and write the sentences into the right column
It’s an old city -There are museums - There are old buildings and walls - There is a river
near here - Liverpool is near this city - There is a zoo - There are a lot of restaurants -
There are art galleries
San Diego Chester Paris

3- Write true or false.

a. The wind in San Diego comes from the mountains.
b. There are many different types of ethnic restaurant in San Diego.
c. All of San Diego is very modern.
d. Chester is an old Roman city.
e. In summer, the weather can be rainy and windy.
f. You can still see the Roman walls in Chester today.
g. The speaker prefers London because in his opinion Chester is too small.
h. There is a river in Paris.
i. The speaker says she likes the food in Paris.
j. Not many people use the Paris Metro.

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Transcript

a) I love living in San Diego. The weather here is perfect, sunny nearly every day, but
sometimes there is a cold wind that comes off the Pacific Ocean. There's also a
famous zoo here in San Diego and I like to go in the summer to see all the animals.
My favorite thing about San Diego is the many types of restaurant that are here. I
love Chinese, Thai and Indian food and in San Diego, I can eat them all. I go to
college near the zoo. I am studying to become a vet, so one day, I want to work
inside the zoo. San Diego is not an old city, but there are parts more than one
hundred years old and there are interesting museums here.
b) Chester is an old Roman city and I live near the centre. Chester is in the north of
England and the weather is sometimes terrible -- a lot of rain and wind, even in the
summer. The Romans were in Chester two thousand years ago and today, there are
buildings and walls from that period; it's incredible to think of something so old. I
work for an advertising agency and our office is near one of the Roman gates to the
city. There are other big cities near Chester, like Liverpool, Manchester and
Birmingham, but I prefer to stay here. If I want to go to London, it's only two or
three hours on the train. Chester is not too big and not too small. It's perfect for me!
c) I'm a student in Paris. The university I go to is very near the River Seine which
passes through Paris. I love my city. Millions of tourists come to Paris every year
because it is famous for being so beautiful -- there are buildings, bridges, art
galleries and museums here, and some are five hundred years old or more. French
food is delicious and it's famous all over the world: fresh croissants in the morning
is the perfect breakfast and in the evening, maybe you would like some snails! The
weather in Paris is okay, the winter is sometimes cold and wet, but the summers are
always warm. Something I don't like about Paris is the metro. It's very expensive
and always too crowded.

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Reading:

Army Basic Training Packing List 2020

What to bring for Army Basic Training

Clothing

You’ll want to pack these items in a small suitcase or gym bag – along with the rest of
your belongings.

One-day supply of casual, comfortable clothing -Three sets of underwear (white)

One pair of white, socks -A pair of comfortable shoes

Eyeglasses (no stylish eyewear)-Luggage should be limited to one small suitcase or

gym bag

Lock

One lock (combination or padlock with two keys). Additional locks can be purchased at
the PX.

Toiletries

Disposable/safety razor with blades- Shaving cream (optional for women)-Toothbrush

with case

Hairbrush or comb-One washcloth and towel-Anti-perspirant-Shower shoes-

Toothpaste-Shampoo-Soap and soap case

Money

. Having some money beforehand will allow you to get any items you may need in the
beginning and hold you over until you get paid.

$500-$2000 in cash

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A: Read the text and classify the words

bag-money-shampoo-toothbrush-shoes- socks- luggage- toothpaste-lock-money –

shaving cream-shoes-

Clothing Toiletries Others

B: Let´s check . Suppose you have to leave …

Is there a small suitcase in your room ?

How many locks are there ?

Is there any shampoo?

How much money is there in your wallet ?

C: Read the text, check and write if you have everything. ( you can use there is ,
there are , etc )

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Unit 3: Talk like an army officer!
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PART 1 READING ABOUT MILITARY MEN

Captain Harris served in 601 Engineers Battalion in 2010. His first posting was in ARA
“Sarandí” in Puerto Belgrano. Now he is assigned to the 1st Brigade. He is in charge of
the claims, he supervises a section of clerks and he runs the battalion store. He reports
directly to the OC.
It´s a lot of work! His day starts at 6 a.m., he gets up and has a shower. After that, he
has breakfast and then puts on his uniform to go to work.
At work, he first briefs his men, controls the formation and reorganizes the goods
unload but today he is not working because he is not feeling well.

Tick the sentences with information from the previous text.

1. Captain Harris is in charge of the 601 Engineers Battalion

2. He was first posted to ARA Sarandí
3. He is responsible for the claims of the 1st brigade
4. The OC reports directly to him
5. He doesn´t wear a uniform at work
6. He has a lot of work every day

Underline the verbs in the text and complete the chart WITH THEM

PRESENT

EVERY DAY NOW PAST

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PART 2

What’s going on?

1) Describe the actions taking place in the following pictures. Use the words in the box.

retreat – move forward – counter-attack – form up – brief – reorganize – assault - debus

The first one is given as an example:

Help!

a) An officer is briefing his men. Debus: to unload goods

b) c) d) e)

f) g) h)

b)...............................................................................................................................

c) ...............................................................................................................................

d) ...............................................................................................................................

e) ...............................................................................................................................

f) ...............................................................................................................................

g) ...............................................................................................................................

h) ...............................................................................................................................

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 PART 3 Gender issues in the Army
All Combat Roles Now Open to Women
Pre Reading: Read the title of the article and choose the right option

1. Only one combat role is open to women.

2. Women like combat.
3. Women can take combat roles if they want.
4. All Combat roles were not open to women before.
5. Women don`t like combat roles.

In aRead the text

historic and answerofthe
transformation thequestions
American military, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said on
Thursday that the Pentagon would open all combat jobs to women.
1. What can military women do now?
“There 2.
will How
be no many military
exceptions,” Mr.jobs willsaid
Carter be at
open to women?
a news conference. He added, “They’ll be allowed to
3. Who requested to integrate women into combat
drive tanks, fire mortars and lead infantry soldiers into combat. jobs?They’ll be able to serve as Army
Rangers4.andWhich
Greenforce segregates
Berets, recruits
Navy SEALs, Marine byCorps
gender?
infantry, Air Force parajumpers and everything
else that was previously open only to men.”

The groundbreaking decision changes the rule that restricted women from combat roles in the past,
although women have often found themselves in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past 14
years. This decision will open about 220,000 military jobs to women.

This is the response to President Obama’s request three years ago to integrate women into all
combat jobs or ask for specific exemptions. The Navy and Air Force have already opened almost all
combat positions to women, and the Army has increasingly integrated its forces.

However, the announcement was a rebuke to the Marine Corps, which has a 93 percent male force
dominated by infantry and a culture that still segregates recruits by gender for basic training. In
September, the Marines requested an exemption for infantry and armor positions, citing a yearlong
study that showed integration could hurt its fighting ability.

PART 4 Speaking practice

Work in pairs. Ask your partner questions about training schedule.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Field
5km foot obstacle training
a.m. weapons training Drill FTX
march course exercise
(FTX)

NBC training
communication
map first aid (nuclear,
p.m. training FTX FTX
reading training biological and
activities
chemical)

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 Example: A: Do they have a field training exercise on Wednesday morning?
B: No, they don’t. They have weapon training on Wednesday morning.
Source: Campaign 1. Student´s Book. Unit 3

FIGHTING ORDER
Here is a soldier in uniform called fighting order.
He has a rifle as his personal weapon. There is a
bayonet and a sling on the rifle. He is in combat kit
and boots. There is a camouflage net on his steel
helmet and he has a face veil round his neck. On
his belt there are four pouches and a water bottle. In
the two pouches are some grenades, some
ammunition for his personal weapon and also spare
rounds for his section’s machine gun. In his two
rear pouches there are his combat rations and
various items of essential personal equipment.

Countable nouns:
Uncountable nouns:

four bottles water

three notices information

There are Ten rounds There is some ammunition

Two jackets clothing

Six items of equipment equipment

PLURALS NO PLURALS

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Unit 4 : Our National Hero !

José de San Martín facts

José Francisco de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was
an Argentine general and the
prime leader of the successful
struggle for independence
from Spain of the southern
nations of South America.
Together with Simón
Bolívar in the north, San
Martín is regarded as one of
the Liberators of Spanish
South America. He is a
national hero of Argentina.

Life and career

San Martín was born in the town of Yapeyú in the province of Corrientes, Argentina,
then a Spanish colony (part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata). His father was a
Spanish official. He was educated at the military academy in Madrid, commissioned as
a Second Lieutenant in 1793, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1808. He
fought with the Spanish army
against Portugal, in the African colonies, and
against the invasion by Napoleon I's forces.
In 1812 he resigned from the Spanish army
and sailed home to Argentina, where he
offered his services to the revolutionary
forces.
San Martín occupied Lima, the capital
of Peru, on 9 July 1821. This was a huge loss
for the Spanish forces. On 28 July he was
voted the "Protector" of the newly
independent nation. During the same year, he
founded the National Library of Peru, to
which he donated his collection of books, and
praised the new library as "... one of the most
efficient means to spread our intellectual values".
San Martín's tomb in the Buenos Aires Cathedral

In 1824, after the death of his wife, Remedios de Escalada, he moved to France with his
daughter, where he spent the remainder of his days retired at Boulogne-sur-Mer
He was almost blind and had many health problems because of his advanced age, but
continued to write letters and keep in touch with the news from South America.He died,
on 17 August 1850.

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  Read the text and complete the chart

Date of Birth
Date of Death
Place of Birth
Father´s occupation
Place of death

 Answer these questions

Where was he from?

Who was his wife ?
Where was his daughter in 1824 ?
Was he in Argentina when he died ?

 Write some facts about your hero or heroine

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 COLEGIO MILITAR DE LA NACIÓN
Cátedra de Idiomas

MILITARY ACADEMY OF ARGENTINA

English – Level 1
PRACTICE SECTION

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UNIT 1

Fill in this form

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A) Test Practice
1) Read the text and choose the correct option below.

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 July 1st, 2014
1136 White Street
Los Angeles, CA 91122
U.S.A.

Dear Mr. Brown;

My name is Kenji Hakusan. I’m very happy to stay at your house for two weeks this
summer. Please let me introduce myself.

I’m eleven years old. I live in Tokyo with my family. My father works for a Japanese
bank and my mother teaches IKEBANA (Japanese style flower arrangement) at home. I
have one sister who is a high school student. I’m a member of the tennis club at my
school. My favourite subject is English, so I’m very glad to have a chance to go to
America this summer.

I like to play games on the internet when I am free. I like reading books about Japanese
history, too. I can tell you about it if you like.

I’m sure to improve my English during my stay. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Best regards,

Kenji

1- Mr Brown lives….
a. in Tokyo. b. at 1136 White Street, Los Angeles. c. with his sister.
2- Kenji is staying at Mr Brown’s house…...
a. for two weeks b. for the summer c. for the weekend
3- Kenji’s mother works…
a. in a school b. at home c. in a flower shop
4- ………. plays tennis.
a. Kenji b. Kenji’s sister c. Kenji’s parents
5- Kenji plays video games….
a. in summer b. in his free time c. after school

2) Fill in the chart with the missing people.

6. ………………... is eleven years old.

7. ………………. works in a bank.

8. ………………. is a teacher.

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 9. ………………. is a teenager.

10. …………….. has a house in Los Angeles.

3) You are Mark Spencer. Write a personal introduction in 80/100 words using
this information.

Name: Mark Spencer Sports: football

Age: 43 Favourite food: pizza
Country: England Car: Mercedes Benz
Phone number: 00 334 379 561 Music: classical, romantic
Marital Status: single Abilities: play the piano, juggle,
Occupation: office worker cook
Languages: Italian, French, English

My name’s…

4) Circle the correct answer

TEXT 1

Hi, I am Joe, (1) ……………..., I’m a student. I’m in 8th grade. I study at
Roosevelt Primary School. I (2) …………………..., Brazil but right now I
live in Los Angeles, California, USA. I have two brothers and a sister. My parents are
Luisa and Johan. We live in a big house and we have a dog.
In my spare time, I (3) …………….., I love action movies. My favourite movie is
Transformers. I like electronic music too. (4) …………………………….... is Linking
Park. My favourite sport is football; my favourite (5)................................ Ronaldiño
Gaucho. He is awesome!
1) a - I have 12 years b - I’m 12 years old c - I am 12 years.
2) a - from Sao Paulo b - ’m from Sao Paulo c - am of Sao Paulo
3) a - like cinema b - have cinema c - am cinema
4) a - My favourite artist b - My artist favourite c - My favourite artists
5) a - football player is b - football player are c - play football is

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TEXT 2

Hello! I’m Ana. (1) ……………….. I’m a fashion designer. I’m from
Spain. I live in Asturias with my (2) …….., Mario, and my two children,
Rodrigo and Yanella. (3) …………. in an apartment. I have my own
Fashion Studio and I work very hard...
In my spare time, I love going shopping. I (4) ……. shoes and dresses. My favourite book
is Pride and Prejudice, my favourite (5) ………... The Devil Wears Prada. I love romantic
music. My favourite(6) ………. is “La Oreja de Van Gogh”. I like cleaning my house (7)
….. I hate cooking. So, I like going to (8) ………….. for dinner. My favourite (9) …….. is
roasted chicken. I don’t like playing sports. I love travelling. I want to travel to Venice,
Italy; it’s very romantic. I like English because it is very important for my career. If I can’t
speak more languages, English helps me to communicate with people (10) ……….
different countries.

1. a) I’m 30 years b) I’m 30 years old. c) I have 30 years old.

2. a) wife b) husband c) mother
3. a) I live b) I like c) I’m from
4. a) have b) like c) am
5. a) movie is b) films are c) movies are
6. a) singer b) singers c) group
7. a) and b) but c) no
8. a) restaurants b) museums c) post office
9. a) drink b) food c) dessert
10. a) from b) of c) on

B) Writing practice

1) Task: Write a short account of a typical week in your life. Use the following
structure:

Weekdays Weekends

Morning: Saturday:
Afternoon: Saturday night:
Evening: Sunday:
Spare time:

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 2) Provide the questions missing in the conversation below.

Emma: Hi! I’m Emma!

Maggie: Hi, Emma! I’m Maggie. (1)…………………………………..?
Emma: I’m from Nebraska.
Maggie: (2) …………………………..……..?
Emma: It’s in the United States.
Maggie: And (3) ………………………………....?
Emma: 20 years old. (4) …………………………………..?
Maggie: No, I’m not American. I’m Australian, from Goolwa.
Emma: (4) ……………………………………?
Maggie: No, it isn’t, it’s very small but very beautiful!

PART 2
Technology on an Antarctic base

The role of technology on a military base makes life easier than it was in the past, but
there are some issues with it. The people on the base use the radio when they are doing
paperwork or they send reports because the radio has a broader Internet band. They use
Whatsapp for everyday things. Very often, videos and photos take very long to download.
Some people use Facebook, but only very early in the morning because there is a lot of
work to do. Also, working conditions are very hard, so many of the men leave their cell
phones in their rooms; if they are not careful, they may smash them while at work. The
base also has a toll-free number and they we use it to make and receive calls. They don’t
use video conferences with their families very much, only on special occasions like
birthdays, anniversaries or births. In their spare time they play Candy Crash, but they try
not to use these applications very much because they use up a lot of Internet and slow it
down.
Captain Alcorta Lucena is taking an online Master’s degree with a University on the
continent. During the day, the Internet signal is very low but he does not have time to study
then because he is very busy at work. The signal gets much better at night, so he usually

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studies after dinner. He uses technology as an auxiliary tool; he reads books online, does
his assignments or takes part in forums.
He uses technology very much, but he says that it shouldn’t become an addiction. In
January, they were offline for a week and it was doomsday for some people. They can’t
count on Internet all the time, but other technological devices, like PlayStation consoles or
personal computers, are of great help.
3) Answer the questions with phrases from the text:

1) Why do the men send reports via radio?

2) How long do videos take to download?
3) When do people use Facebook? Why?
4) Why don’t people take their phones to work?
5) How much do they use video conference tools?
6) Why don’t they play Candy Crash more?
7) Why does Captain Alcorta Lucena study at night?
8) How does technology help him with his studies?
9) How much time does he devote to studying?
10) Why were some people worried in January?

4) Task: You want to know more about Captain

Alcorta Lucena´s life. Prepare a 5-question
interview to get more details of his life. What would you like to know about his
life in Antarctica?

5) Fill in the following table comparing your routine to Captain Alcorta Lucena’s.

WHEN?
Activity Captain Alcorta YOU
Lucena
have breakfast
distribute tasks
do maintenance work
take out the rubbish
have lunch
take a nap
finish work
do gym
have a shower
have dinner
watch films or series
play sports
have pizza and beer
off duty

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UNIT 2

1) What’s there to see around?

a) Google Maps is an online application to find places all around the world. Look at
the following plan of the city of Liverpool and do the activity below.

1. Caffé Nero is .... Starbucks Coffee.

a - near b - opposite c - behind
2. The post office is … Debenhams.
a - next to b - opposite c - between
3. … is near Liverpool One.
a - Red’s True Barbecue
b - Apple Liverpool
c - John Lewis
4. … is on the corner of Ranelagh Street and School Lane.
a - Epstein Theatre b - Hotel Chocolat c - Subway Hanover
5. How many Mc Donald’s are there in this part of Liverpool?
a - one b – two c - none

b) Fill in the chart with the missing places. Sometimes more than one answer is
possible.

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 6. ………………... is next to TK Maxx.

7. ………………. is the only bank on Ranelagh Street.

8. ………………. is on Matthew Street.

9. ………………. is between Chavasse Park and Derby Square.

10. …………….. is opposite Ryman.

C) Using the information above, write ten sentences describing the city of
Liverpool.

d) Extra Activity
Download the Google Map of your
city and describe it in ten sentences.
Include recommendations for visitors.

YOUR CITY:

e) Bonus activity: if one place you know is not on the map, add it and post a
comment about it in English for the world to get to know about it.

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UNIT 3

PART 1: Listening: On the radio

Text: Lima 3. Radio check. Over. [Campaign 1 Track 62]

Task 1 Complete the radio words.

1 r….g…..r 2 o…….e……. 3 o…….t

Now say when you use these words.

Task 2 Listen and match the descriptions with the conversations.

a The operator reports the convoy is leaving D1 (start point).

b The operator joins the radio net again.
c The operator reports the convoy is at D2 ( 1st rest area) and he will leave the net
d The operator checks he has radio contact with the control station.
e The operator reports the convoy is leaving D2

Task 3 Sending a radio message

Study the examples

L3. This is L1. Roger. Out

Match the prowords with the definitions

closing down destination mobile from out over radio check roger this is

1 Is my signal strong and clear? radio check

2 The person calling. ………………
3 This is the end of my transmission. I ‘m waiting for your reply. ………….
4 I received your message. ……………..
5 This is the end of my transmission. I don’t expect a reply. ……………
6 I’m moving in a vehicle from [place]. …………....
7 I’m moving in a vehicle and I’m going to [place]. ………….
8 I’m getting out of the vehicle. I won’t be in radio contact. ………….

Task 4 Complete the conversations. Use the prowords in task 3

conversation 1 A Hello L1. This is L3. (1).............. . Over

B L1. OK. Over.
A L3. OK. (2).................. .

conversation 2 A Hello L1. This is L3. Leaving delta 1 in convoy. (3)

………….delta 6. Over.

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 B L1. (4) ………….. . Out

conversation 3 A Hello L1. This is L3.(5) ………….for 30 minutes at delta 2. Over.

B L1. Roger. Out.

conversation 4 A Hello L1. This is L3. Reporting into net. (6) ………… .
B L1. Roger. Out.

conversation 5 A Hello L1. This is L3. (7) ………….delta 2 destination delta 3.

B L1. Roger.Out.

PART 2 Song time!

By Fool’s Garden
I'm (sit)______ here in a __________ room
It's just another rainy ________
afternoon
Glossary ( English-Spanish)
I'm (waste)________ my time
I’ve got nothing to do  to“wonder” means = ask
yourself
Put the I'm (hang)________around  “’bout”= about
verbs in I'm (wait)________ for you  Isolation= aislamiento
brackets in But nothing ever happens and I wonder  Joy= alegría
the gerund  Desert= desierto
 To waste time= perder el
forms I'm (drive)______ around in my _____ tiempo
I'm (drive)______ too _______  To hang
I'm (drive)_____too far around=holgazanear, estar
sin hacer nada
I'd like to change my point of view  To miss= echar de menos
I feel so ___________  Anyhow= de cualquier
Use the following words I'm (wait)__________ for you manera
to fill in the blanks:  To turn around= girar
But nothing ever happens and I wonder
 Fast
 Sky I wonder how
 Boring
I wonder why
 Lonely
 Shower Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue, blue _________
 Sunday And all that I can see is just a _______ lemon-tree [Chorus]
 Tired I'm (turn)______my head up and down
 Car I'm (turn)___________ around
 Good And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree (da-da-da)
 Yellow
I'm (sit)________ here
I miss the power
I'd like to go out taking a _________________
But there's a heavy cloud inside my head
I feel so _______
Put myself into bed
Well, nothing ever happens and I wonder

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 Isolation is not _______for me
Isolation, I don't want to sit on a lemon-tree

I'm (step)________ around in the desert of joy

Baby, anyhow I'll get another toy
And everything will happen and you wonder
Chorus( see above)

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ANNEX 1

Vocabulary practice

a) Match the following military words to the definitions below.

Leave Besiege Convoy Casualties Bayonet

Invade Battalion Reconnoiter Conscriptions Neutral
Evacuate Cavalry Recruit Espionage
Capitulate Infantry Reveille Parachute
Mobilize Arsenal Ammunition Aggression

1. An unprovoked attack by an enemy.

2. Compulsory enrolment as soldiers and sailors.
3. The killed or wounded in a battle.
4. A number of ships or vehicles traveling together under escort for the sake of safety.
5. The act of spying.
6. To remove from one place to another to avoid the destruction of war.
7. To make troops and ships for war services.
8. To enter another country as an enemy.
9. Taking neither side in a battle.
10. Shells, bombs and other destructive items.
11. A knife fixed on to the end of a gun.
12. Music for awakening the soldiers in the morning.
13. A place where naval or military weapons are made or stored.
14. An apparatus which opens like an umbrella to enable a person to drop safely from an
aircraft.

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15. Horse-soldiers.
16. Foot-soldiers.
17. To make an examination of enemy territory.
18. To surrender to an enemy on agreed terms.
19. The main division of an army.
20. A soldier recently enlisted for services.
21. A soldier’s holiday.
22. To surround a place with the intention of capturing it.

b) Complete the text. Use these words:

barracks basic training instructors recruits uniform graduation

Basic combat training (BCT) in the US Army

Soldiers in the United States (US) Army are volunteers. The Army trains (1)........................

at basic trainings units. The main basic training unit is Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

(2).............................. is nine weeks. The (3)...................................... are non-commissioned

officers (NCOs). They teach basic military skills, including drill and weapons training.

Recruits in basic training live and sleep in (4)............................ They wear a military

(5)........................ They don’t go home during basic training and they don’t see their family

before (6).......................... Recruits are organized into companies – A (Alpha) company, B

(Bravo) Company, C (Charlie) company.

c) True or False?

1) Recruits don’t live in barracks.

2) In the US Army, soldiers are volunteers.

3) The main basic training unit is Fort Benning in Georgia.

4) Basic training is 12 weeks.

5) Recruits wear military uniforms.

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 6) Recruits go home during basic training.

7) Recruits don’t see their family during basic training.

Source: Campaign 1. Student´s Book. Unit 3

MODELO DE PARCIAL 1

Requerimiento Nro: 1 Puntaje: 3,5 puntos

READING COMPREHENSION:

Salvatore Augustine "Sal" Giunta is a United States Army Staff Sergeant and the first
living person since the Vietnam War to receive the U.S. military's highest decoration for
valor, the Medal of Honor. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, on January 21st, 1985 to an
Italian American family.

Giunta and his wife Jennifer Lynn Mueller are now parents of a daughter born on October
6th, 2011. The three of them live in a big house in Colorado with their dog Soldier. They
also have a cat but Soldier is the child’s favourite.

Their house is on Washington Road, next to a beautiful park where there are a lot of tall
trees and colourful flowers. They love Sunday pic-nics in the park!

a. Answer the following questions

a. What is Salvatore’s nickname?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Where was he born?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Is he single?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Does he live in an apartment ?
………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Does he like pets?
………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Complete the chart with information from the text.

Nick-name Age Rank Residence Family members

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Requerimiento Nro: 2 Puntaje: 3 puntos

1. Circle the correct answer

1) A: …………. uniforms does Salvatore have? B: Two
a. How often b. How many c. How much
2) He goes running …….
a. Every day b. now c.at present
3) He …………… a dog and a cat.
a. have b. has c. having
4) …………..commanding officer was born in the South of Argentina.
a. his b. her c. their
5) He was born ..… 1985.
a. of b. on c. in.
6) …… dog’s name is Soldier.
a. my b. your c. their
7) Salvatore is ……….. condecorated military man
a. the b. a c. an
8) There ……... two children in his family
a. is b. are c. am
9) …………….breakfast he has physical training.
a. after b. before c. then
10) …………… the Internet.
a. he never surf b. he never surfs c. never he surfs

Requerimiento Nro: 3 Puntaje: 3,5 puntos

Complete the information in the chart and write 5 sentences comparing your military
routine with Salvatore’s. Use: and, but, too, also and negative forms. You can include time
and frequency adverbs or expressions.

SALVATORE YOU

morning PHYSICAL TRAINING

afternoon SPARE TIME NO SPARE TIME

night GO HOME

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MODELO DE PARCIAL 2

Requerimiento Nro: 1 Puntaje: (total a y b) 3 puntos

READING COMPREHENSION:

Denis’ most special place: home

“Wherever I go, my home is always waiting for me. The people I love live there, my
animals, the birds, the garden. Home is a very special place for me, I can’t wait to go back
there after work. My house is very small but beautiful; only two bedrooms, a kitchen, a
dining-room and a bathroom but full of affection. It’s in the South of Chester, near
Doodleston lake where I go fishing with my brother every weekend. The water is so clear
and it is surrounded by tall green trees, I simply love this place. Chester also has a big
market in the suburbs where you can buy everything you need.

a. Complete the chart with information from the text (1,5 pts)

PLACE LOCATION DESCRIPTION

South of Chester

Doodleston lake

big

b. Tick the ideas that are present in the text (1,5pts)

a. Denis has pets at home …….

b. He loves Chester because it is big ..……..

c. There are a lot of industries in Chester ……….

d. He goes fishing once a week ………..

e. The market has everything people need ………..

Requerimiento Nro: 2 Puntaje: 3 pts

Circle the right option:

1) Denis..… from High School in 2018.
a. assigned b. born c. graduated

2) At the moment, he ..… in the football field

a. train b. is training c. trains.

3) His house is ….. the lake.

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 a. In front b. near c. far

4) It …… a very big house but it is beautiful

a. is b. isn’t c. hasn’t

5) His brother likes fishing . …… name is Robert

a. his b. her c. my

6) He is an …..

a. army b. officer c. captain

7) Now, he ….. , he is on holidays

a. doesn’t work b. don’t work c. isn’t working

Requerimiento Nro: 3 Puntaje: 4 puntos

Answer the following questions with 2 complete sentences. Include province, district,
exact location.

c. Where is your house located?

………………………………………………………………………………………

d. Do you live in a small or a big city? What is it like?

………………………………………………………………………………………

e. What do you usually do on holidays?

………………………………………………………………………………………

f. Choose a member one of your friends and answer: Who is he/she? Where is
he/she now? What is he/she doing at this moment?

CLAVE DE CORRECCIÓN

a. Complete the chart with information from the text (1,5 pts)

PLACE LOCATION DESCRIPTION

DENIS’ HOUSE South of Chester SMALL

Doodleston lake NEAR HIS HOUSE CLEAR WATER

SURROUNDED BY/WITH TREES

MARKET IN THE SUBURBS big

c. Tick the ideas that are present in the text (1,5pts)

A. Denis has pets at home

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 D He goes fishing once a week

E The market has everything people need

Requerimiento Nro: 2 Puntaje: 3 pts

Circle the right option:

1. Denis..… from High School in 2018. c. graduated
2. At the moment, he ..… in the football field b. is training.
3. His house is ….. the lake. b. near
4. It …… a very big house but it is beautiful b. isn’t
5. His brother likes fishing . …… name is Robert b. his
6. He is an ….. b. officer
7. Now, he ….. , he is on holidays c. isn’t working

Requerimiento Nro: 3 Puntaje: 4 puntos

Answer the following questions with 2 complete sentences. Include province, district,
exact location. EJEMPLO PERO PUEDE HABER OTRAS RESPUESTAS
CORRECTAS

A. Where is your house located?

My house is / is located in Palomar, west of the province of B.A. I live in a

small/big/comfortable/beautiful house/apartment not very far from the airport ,

B Do you live in a small or a big city? What is it like?

I live in a very big city called/named B. A. It is very noisy and with a lot of people.
The traffic is terrible and there is a lot of smog but it has a many cinemas and
theatres and interesting places.

C What do you usually do on holidays?

I usually go to Mar del Plata in summer holidays. I go there with my family because
I like the sea very much.

D Choose a member one of your friends and answer: Who is he/she? Where is
he/she now? What is he/she doing at this moment?

My friend’s name is Karen. She is 19 years old, now she is at university, she is
studying medicine. She wants to be a doctor.

MODELO DE FINAL

Requerimiento Nro: 1 Puntaje: (total a y b) 3 puntos

READING COMPREHENSION:

My Town – Newquay by Alex Howarth

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“I was born in Newquay. It’s a small town on the Atlantic coast in the south of England. It
has got great beaches and is the best place to surf in the UK. There are lots of surf schools
where you can learn how to surf. I go surfing with my friends every weekend. My
favourite place is Fistral Beach because there are lots of other things to do as well as
surfing and I live nearby. If you like water sports, you can go swimming, kayaking or
water-skiing .

I love Newquay because there is a lot of space, the houses are very big. Mine has a huge
living room on the ground floor, a dining room and next to it the kitchen. On the first floor
there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. My bedroom is between my brother’s and
my parents´. We also have a play room at the back. From my window, I can see the garden
full of trees and flowers”.

a. Complete the chart with information from the text (1,5 pts)

PLACE LOCATION DESCRIPTION

b. Tick the ideas that are present in the text (1,5pts)

a. Alex lives near Newquay .……….

b. People can do water sports in Fistral Beach ..……..

c. There are big houses in Newquay ……….

d. Alex’s house is small ………..

e. The play room is at the back of the house ………..

Requerimiento Nro: 2 Puntaje: 3 pts

Circle the right option and write the letter in the blank:

1. Alex …… live in Argentina. a) don’t b) doesn’t c) do

2. His best friend, Gerard, is ……. army officer. a) an b) a c) at

3. He……..from the Military Academy in 2015. a) worked b) graduated c) studied

4. Now, he …… in the USA but he wants to return to Newquay soon. a) live b) lives
c) is living

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 5. He ……….. 30 years old. a) has b) have c) is

6. Near his regiment …other important army units. a) is there b) there are c) are there

7. In the morning, he ……goes running because he loves training a) never b) always c)

hardly ever

8. He ….. the cadets’ graduation party now. a) is preparing b) prepare c) prepares

9. He really likes organizing parties…..he doesn’t enjoy dancing. a) so b)because c)but

10. At parties, he prefers to be ………from the dance floor. a) near b) far c) next

Requerimiento Nro: 3 Puntaje: 4 puntos

Answer the following questions with 2 complete sentences.

a. Where are you from?

b. What do you do at the Military Academy ?

c. What do you like doing at the weekend?

d. Choose one of your friends and answer: Who is he/she? Where is he/she now?
What is he/she doing?

Grammar appendix and Vocabulary tables

Unit 1 - Numbers

Number Cardinal Ordinal Number Cardinal Ordinal

1 one first 11 eleven eleventh

2 two second 12 twelve twelfth

3 three third 13 thirteen thirteenth

4 four fourth 14 fourteen fourteenth

five fifth 15 fifteen fifteenth

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6 six sixth 16 sixteen sixteenth
7 seven seventh 17 seventeen seventeenth
8 eight eighth 18 eighteen eighteenth

9 nine ninth 19 nineteen nineteenth

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 10 ten tenth 20 twenty twentieth

21 twenty-one
twenty-first
60 Sixty sixtieth
22 twenty-two twenty-second
70 seventy seventieth
23 twenty-three twenty-third
80 eighty eightieth
24 twenty-four twenty-fourth
90 ninety ninetieth
25 twenty-five twenty-fifth
100 one hundred one hundredth
26 twenty-six twenty-sixth
500 five hundred five hundredth
27 twenty-seven twenty-seventh
1,000 one thousand one thousandth
28 twenty-eight twenty-eighth
1,500 one thousand five one thousand five
29 twenty-ninth hundred, hundredth
twenty-nine
30 thirtieth or fifteen hundred
thirty
31 thirty-first 100,000 one hundred hundred thousandth
thirty-one
thousand
40 fortieth
forty
1,000,000 one million millionth
50 fiftieth
fifty

WE USE CARDINAL NUMBERS TO TALK WE USE ORDINAL NUMBERS TO TALK ABOUT ORDER
ABOUT QUANTITY (IN A LIST OR A RACE, FOR EXAMPLE) OR FOR DATES
There are 30 cadets in this class. The first cadet on the list is Alvarez. My friend is a first
year cadet. He was born on December 25th

Unit 1 - International Communications Alphabet (ICA)

To Enter Say To Enter Say

A Alpha N November
B Bravo O Oscar
C Charlie P Papa
D Delta Q Quebec
E Echo R Romeo
F Foxtrot S Sierra
G Golf T Tango
H Hotel U Uniform
I India V Victor
J Juliet W Whiskey
K kilo ("keelo") X x-ray
L lima ("leema") Y Yankee
M Mike Z Zulu

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 Units 1 to 3 - PRONOUNS
We use subject pronouns before the verb, object and reflexive pronouns after a verb
or preposition, dependent possessives before a noun or an adjective, independent
possesives without a noun.

Independent
Subject Object Dependent Possessive Reflexive
Possessive
I me my Mine myself
you your Yours yourself
he him His himself
she her Hers herself
it Its itself
they them their Theirs themselves
we us our Ours ourselves
you your Yours yourselves
they them their Theirs themselves
We have to
We are first Our country has a large Ours is a great country
The country protect ourselves
year cadets territory to protect. We love (independent
needs us (reflexive:
(subject: our country (dependent possessive: el nuestro)
(object: nos) protegernos/ a
nosotros) possessive: nuestro)
nosotros mismos)

Units 1 to 3 - Be
The verb be has the following forms:

I am We are
Present simple: Affirmative You are You are
He/She/It is They are
Am I? Are we?
Question form: Are you? Are you?
Is he/she it? Are they?
I am not/ I’m not We are not/aren’t
Negative: You are not/ aren’t You are not/aren’t
He/She/It is not/ isn’t They are not/aren't
I was We were
Past simple You were You were
He/She/It was They were

We use the verb to be:

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1. with a noun: My mother is a teacher.
Bill Clinton was the president of the US.
2. with an adjective: This soup is delicious.
The children were good.
3. with the -ing form to make the We are walking down the street.
continuous aspect She is preparing lunch.
4. with numbers to talk about existence, I am 19 years old. My sister is 21
quantity and the age There are 30 cadets in this class but there
is only one teacher
5. with a prepositional phrase: John and his wife are from Manchester.
The flowers are on the table.

Unit 1 – Present Simple

The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or
normal.

We use the present tense:

1. For routines.

 I take the train to the office.

 The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
 John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.

2. For facts.

 The President of The USA lives in The White House.

 A dog has four legs.
 We come from Switzerland.

3. For habits.

 I get up early every day.

 Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
 They travel to their country house every weekend.

4. For things that are always / generally true.

 It rains a lot in winter.

 The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
 They speak English at work.

We form the present tense using the base form of the infinitive (without the TO).

In general, in the third person we add 'S' in the third person.

Subject Verb The Rest of the sentence

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I / you / we / they speak / learn English at home

he / she / it speaks / learns English at home

The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending of that verb:

1. For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.

 go – goes
 catch – catches
 wash – washes
 kiss – kisses
 fix – fixes
 buzz – buzzes

2. For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and add -IES.

 marry – marries
 study – studies
 carry – carries
 worry – worries

NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.

 play – plays
 enjoy – enjoys
 say – says

To make a negative sentence in English we normally use don’t or doesn't with all verbs
EXCEPT To Be, Can, have got, among others.

 Affirmative: You speak French.

Negative: You don't speak French.

You will see that we add don't between the subject and the verb. We use Don't when the
subject is I, you, we or they.

 Affirmative: He speaks German.

Negative: He doesn't speak German.

When the subject is he, she or it, we add doesn't between the subject and the verb to make
a negative sentence. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative
sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the negative sentence. We will see the
reason why below.

The following is the word order to construct a basic negative sentence in English in the
Present Tense using Don't or Doesn't.

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 Subject don't/doesn't Verb* The Rest of the sentence

I / you / we / they don't

have / buy
cereal for breakfast
eat / like etc.
he / she / it doesn't

* Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the infinitive = The infinitive without
TO before the verb. Instead of the infinitive To have it is just the have part.

Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is conjugated (changed) and it begins
with TO. For example: to have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc.

Examples of Negative Sentences with Don't and Doesn't:

 You don't speak Arabic.

 John doesn't speak Italian.
 We don't have time for a rest.
 It doesn't move.
 They don't want to go to the party.
 She doesn't like fish.

To make a question in English we normally use do or does. It has no translation in Spanish

though it is essential to show we are making a question. It is normally put at the beginning
of the question.

 Affirmative: You speak English.

Question: Do you speak English?

You will see that we add DO at the beginning of the affirmative sentence to make it a
question. We use Do when the subject is I, you, we or they.

 Affirmative: He speaks French.

Question: Does he speak French?

When the subject is he, she or it, we add DOES at the beginning to make the affirmative
sentence a question. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative
sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the question. We will see the reason
why below.

We DON'T use Do or Does in questions that have the verb To Be or Modal Verbs (can,
must, might, should etc.)

Word Order of Questions with Do and Does

The following is the word order to construct a basic question in English using Do or Does.

Do/Does Subject Verb The Rest of the sentence

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 Do I / you / we / they
have / need
a new bike?
want etc.
Does he / she / it

Examples of Questions with Do and Does:

 Do you need a dictionary?

 Does Mary need a dictionary?
 Do we have a meeting now?
 Does it rain a lot in winter?
 Do they want to go to the party?
 Does he like pizza?

Unit 2 – Some prepositions of place

We use prepositions of place to talk about location.

AT The secretary is sitting at her desk.

The man was at the cinema

BEHIND The car park is behind the building.

BETWEEN The prisoner is sitting between the two policemen.

IN The pen was in the box.

He lives in South Africa.

IN FRONT OF The teacher is standing in front of the class.

The car was parked in front of the garage.

NEAR I live near the school.

We work near the railroad station.

NEXT TO / BESIDE / BY In my English lesson I always sit next to / beside / by my friend.

The bank is next to / beside/ by the hotel.

ON The painting was on the wall.

The boy is sitting on the chair.

OPPOSITE The kiosk is opposite the gas station.

My house is opposite the park.

OVER/ABOVE The sign is above the door. It read 'No smoking'.

I put the tablecoth over the table.

UNDER / BELOW The temperature outside was below 0°.

The soldier was under the bridge.

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Unit 3 - Present Continuous

We use the present continuous tense:

1. When somebody is doing something at this moment.

 Sarah is changing her clothes right now.

 Her boyfriend is waiting for her.
 We are learning the progressive tense in English.

2. When something is happening at this moment. When the action has started but hasn't
finished.

 It is snowing at the moment.

 The economy is growing at an exponential rate.
 The children are sleeping, so please be quiet.

3. To talk about something that is happening around the time of speaking but not
necessarily at that exact moment.

 Alfredo is studying a lot for his exam.

 I'm reading a great book. (not necessary right at this moment)
 We are planning a trip to Jamaica.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

A significant difference between these two tenses is we use the simple present tense for
things that are permanent or are in general and the present progressive tense for things
that may change or are temporary.

Compare:

Permanent Temporary

Simon lives in Birmingham. Simon is living with his friends for now.

James smokes. James is smoking in the kitchen.

We walk to work. We're walking in the park.

I speak English. I am speaking English right now.

Verbs that we don't use in the Present Continuous Tense

Another difference is that there are some verbs in English that we don't use in the present
continuous. These include:

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Belong - Cost - Hate - Have (possession) - Hear - Know - Like - Love - Need - Own -
Remember - Seem - Smell - Understand – Want

Unit 3 - ARMY RANKS

GREAT BRITAIN

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Units 1 to 3 - The verb to have (got) in the Present

I have (got) We have (got)

you have (got) You have (got)

he
she has (got) They have (got)
it

HAVE to speak about possession

We use the verb to have to indicate possession of objects, characteristics, relationships or
other qualities.

He has three books by Hemingway.

Jane has a sister in France.
Frank has a lot of free time these days

Units 1 to 3 – Can for ability and permission

Ability
We use can to talk about someone’s skill or general abilities:
She can speak several languages.
He can swim like a fish.
They can’t dance very well.

Permission
We use can to ask for permission to do something:
Can I ask a question, please?
Can we go home now?

Offers and invitations

We use can I… and to make offers:
Can I help you?
Can I do that for you?

Countable and uncountable nouns

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Unit 4

Grammar Review: The past of the verb to be

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