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PRACTICAL
ENGLISH
BOOK 1
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Introducción

¡Bienvenidos a Practical English! Es un placer para nosotros ayudarte a adquirir

competencias lingüísticas por medio a este material. Si has conseguido este material es
porque estás tomando un curso básico de inglés y es muy probable que seas un True
Beginner, es decir un aprendiz principiante. No te preocupes, te ayudaremos a
aprender de forma sencilla.

Por medio a este libro aprenderás vocabulario y expresiones básicas sobre temas
cotidianos, tales como dar información personal, identificar objetos, hablar sobre el
clima, la ropa, entre otros. Nuestra metodología se basa en el Communicative
Language Teaching (o enseñanza comunicativa del idioma). En la mayoría de
actividades tendrás que trabajar con un compañero o en grupo y compartir
información. Tu profesor será un facilitador que le servirá como un guía en tu proceso
de aprendizaje y tu salón de clase será como un gimnasio donde pondrás en práctica
lo aprendido.

Al principio de cada unidad tendrás los objetivos que debes alcanzar y el vocabulario
que debes aprender (en inglés y español). Cada unidad está dividida en varias
secciones: Language Contact, Language Note, Conversation, y Practice Makes Perfect.
En la sección Language Contact practicarás el nuevo vocabulario. En la sección de
Language Note practicarás la gramática. En la sección conversation podrás practicar el
uso del vocabulario y la gramática en un contexto. Finalmente, en la sección de
Practice Makes Perfect, tendrás algunas ideas de cómo seguir practicando de forma
comunicativa lo aprendido en cada objetivo de aprendizaje.

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¡Esperamos que este material te sirva de mucho y que pueda maximizar tu

aprendizaje!

Muy atentamente,

Alfredo J. Otáñez y Ramón del Carmen Acosta

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CONTENT
Unit Communicative Vocabulary Grammar
objective
 Introduce yourself  Titles  Personal pronouns
Unit 1: Personal  Spell your name and  Careers (I, you, he, she)
Information give your phone  The alphabet  Verb be
number  Hello/ good-  Contractions with
Pages 4-12  Introduce others bye be.
 Say hello and good- expressions
bye  Numbers 0-9

 Identify classroom  Classroom  A vs an

objects objects  This vs that
 Talk about  Personal items  Prepositions: in, on,
possessions under, in front of,
Unit 2: My  Talk about about the behind, next to,
classroom location of objects between and at.
and people  Plural nouns
Pages 13-23  Give instructions  These vs those
 Question word:
where
 Imperative.

 Talk about Countries

  Verb be:
nationalities Nationalities
 affirmative,
Unit 3:  Talk about family Languages
 negative
People members Family
  Verb: have
 Describe people members  Possessive nouns
Pages 24-30  Personality  Conjunction: But
traits
 Physical
appearances
 Talk about the  Weather  Verb: wear
Unit 4: weather  Clothes  Present continuous:
Preferences  Talk about clothes  Temperature affirmative,
 Talk about the house  Parts of the negative, and
Pages 31-42 and ongoing actions house yes/no questions.
 Ongoing
actions
Worksheets. Pages 43-47 References pages 48-49 Some ideas pages 50-52
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Unit 1. Personal Information

Learning Objectives (Objetivos de aprendizaje):

1.1 Introduce yourself (Presentarse a ti mismo)

1.2 Spell your name and give your phone number
(Deletrear tu nombre y dar el número de teléfono)
1.3 Introduce others (Presentar a otros)
1.4 Say hello and good-bye (saludar y despedirse)

VOCABULARY LIST
Occupations (ocupaciones)
Teacher Profesor (a) Good-bye Expressions Greetings
Secretary Secretaria (expresiones de (saludos)
Principal Director despedida) Hello Hola
Professor Docente Good-bye Adiós Hi Hola (informal)
universitario (a) See you later Te veo luego Good morning. Buenos Dias
School Orientador (a) See you Te veo mañana Good afternoon Buenas tarde
Counselor tomorrow Good evening Buenas noches
Student Estudiante Take care Cuídate How are you? Cómo estas?
Bus driver Conductor de See you soon Te veo pronto I’m ok / I’m fine. Estoy bien.
autobús. Have a nice Qué tengas un
day! bonito día!
Good night Buenas noches
Careers (carreras)
Education Educación Introductions
Social Science Ciencias sociales (expresiones para presentarse) Marital status
Math and Matemáticas y My name is Mi nombre es Juan (Estado civil)
Physics física Juan Married Casado
I am Juan Yo soy Juan Single Soltero
Biology and Biología y
chemistry química. Nice to meet Gusto en conocerte Divorced Divorciado (a)
you WIdow Viuda
Medical Bioanalisis
Nice to meet Gusto de conocerte Widower Viudo
Laboratory
science you, too. también.
Law Derecho
Business Administración This is Pedro. Este es Pedro.
Administration de negocios
Marketing Mercadeo
Accounting Contabilidad
Physical Educación Física Title
Education (títulos)
Agricultural Agronomía Mr. Perez Señor Pérez
Engineering Mrs. Perez Señora Pérez
Civil Ingeniería civil Miss Ortega Señorita Ortega
Engineering Ms. Ortega Señora o
señorita Ortega
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OBJECTIVE 1.1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF

1. Language Contact
A. Listen, complete, and practice.

Hi, I’m Frank, I’m a . I Hi everyone. My name is

study Computer Information Karen. I’m a
Systems at UTECO . I work in a
University. I’m from . school and I’m from .

Occupations

Teacher
Professor
Principal
Student
School counselor
Taxi driver
Secretary
Bus driver

Hi there, my name is Juan.

I’m a and a B. Fill in the blanks with your
student. I study business information.
administration at UTECO
University and I’m Hello. My name is .
from
. I’m a .

I Study .

I’m from .
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2. Language Note
A. Listen and practice
Verb: Be
Long form Short form
I am Frank I’m Frank.
You are crazy You’re
He is a teacher crazy He’s a
She is a taxi driver teacher
What is your last name? She’s a taxi driver.
What’s your last name?

B. Practice with a partner saying the long form and the short form.

3. Conversation
A. Listen and complete. Then practice the
conversation.

Karen: Hello, My name is Karen Ortega.

Frank: Hello, Karen. I’m Frank Brown.
Karen: Nice to you.
Frank: Nice to you, too.
Karen: you a new student?
Frank: Yes, I .
Karen: to UTECO University.
Frank: Thank you very much!

4. Practice makes perfect

 Class activity. Stand up and introduce yourself to five different
people in your class.
 Scan the code and watch a video to learn more.

Example
A: Hello, my name is Junior. What’s your name?
B: Hello Junior. My name is Teresa
A: Nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you, too.
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OBJECTIVE 1.2: SPELL YOUR NAME AND GIVE

YOUR PHONE NUMBER
1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice the alphabet song

The alphabet song A

B C D E F G

H I J K

L M N O P

Q R S
Numbers
T U V
0 Zero / oh
W X 1 One
2 Two
Y and Z 3 Three
4 Four
Now I now my ABCs 5 Five
6 Six
Tell me what you think of me. 7 Seven
8 Eight
9 Nine

B. Work with a partner and spell the following words in English.

Hello Name First Last student

Teacher classmate

C. Write the name and phone of four of your classmates.

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2.Conversation
A. Listen to this conversation. Then practice with a partner.

At the office

Interviewer: What’s your name?

Geena: My name is Geena.
Interviewer: Is it J-E-N-A?
Geena: No, it’s G-E-E-N-A.
Interviewer: Ok, with G and double e.
Geena: Right.
Interviewer: What’s your e-mail address?
Geena: [email protected]
Interviewer: Ok. What’s your phone number?
Geena: It’s 809-557-9837
Interviewer: Thank you, Geena. We’ll give you a call.

3. Practice makes perfect.

• Pair work. Ask and answer the following questions.

• Scan the code and watch a video to learn more about this class.

 How do you spell your first name?

 How do you spell your last name?
 What’s your phone number?
 Where do you live?
It’s
How do you A-L-E-J-A-N-D-R-O
spell your first
name?
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OBJECTIVE 1.3: INTRODUCE OTHERS

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice

Hello class! This is Mrs. Smith.

She’s a professor here at
this university. She teaches
Spanish.

B. Complete the blanks. Use the words from the box.

Hello Class! This is . Vocabulary

He’s my .
 Sister
 Brother
 Friend
Hello Class! This is .  Boyfriend
She’s my .  Girlfriend
 Classmate
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2.Conversation
A. Listen and practice this conversation.

Clara: Tony, this is Thomas. He’s my

co-worker.
Tony: Hi, Thomas. Nice to meet you.
Thomas: Nice to meet you, too.

B. Group work. Use the previous conversation as an example. Make

your own conversation.

A:

B:

C:

3. Language Note

A. Listen and practice.

Titles
Mr. (last name) Single or married
Miss (last name) Single
Mrs. (last name) Married Single Married
Ms. (last name) Single or married.
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B. Match the pictures with the words

correctly.

1. Mr. Kent
C
2. Miss Clarkson
3. Mr. Thompson
4. Mrs. Kent

D
A B

4. Practice Makes Perfect

 Class activity. Go around the classroom and Introduce a classmate.

Use titles and provide at least three pieces of information (last
name, occupation, city).
 Scan the code and watch the video to learn more about this class.

This is Mr. Lopez. He’s

my
classmat He’ from Jima
e. s
Arriba.
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OBJECTIVE 1.4: SAY HELLO AND GOOD-BYE

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice

Hello expressions
Hello
Hi
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good evening

Good-bye expressions

Good-bye
See you later
See you tomorrow
Have a good day

2.Conversation

A. Listen and practice these conversations.

1
A: Good morning Alex, how
are you?
B: I’m fine, how are you?
A: I’m o.k.
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2
A: Kate! Nice to see you.

B: Helen! How are you?

A: Great, and you?

B: I’m just fine.

3
A: Bye, darling.
B: Bye, see you tonight. I
love you.
A: I love you, too.

4
A: Bye Mr. Thomas.

B: Bye, girls.

C: See you after school

Mr. Thomas.

3. .Practice Makes Perfect

 Work with a partner. Create a conversation saying hello and

another saying good-bye.

 Present your conversations to the class.

 Scan the code and watch the video.

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Unit 2. My classroom

Learning Objectives:

2.1 Identify classroom objects (identificar los objetos del salón de clase)
2.2 Talk about possessions (Hablar sobre las posesiones)
2.3 Talk about the location of objects and people
(Hablar sobre la ubicacion de objetos y personas)
2.4 Give instructions (Dar instrucciones)

Vocabulary list
Classroom objects
(objetos del salón de Pronouns
clase) (pronombres)
Book Libro They Ellos (as)

Backpack Mochila We Nosotros (as)

Notebook Cuarderno This Este (a)

Pencil Lápiz That Ese (a)

Magazine Revista These Estos (as)

Board Pizarra Those Esos (as)

Desk Escritorio
Places
Eraser Borrador (Lugares)
Home Casa
Pen Lapicero Personal Items
(artículos personales) Beach Playa
Marker Marcador
Laptop Laptop Hospital Hospital
Chair Silla
Watch Reloj Cafeteria Cafeteria
Table Mesa Purse Bolso de mujer Office Oficina
Wallet Cartera
Earings Aretes
Prepositions
(preposiciones) Glasses Lentes
In Dentro
Articles
(artículos)
On Sobre
The El, la, los, las
Under Debajo
In front of Delante a Uno (a)

Behind Detrás An Uno (a)

Next to Al lado
Between En medio
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OBJECTIVE 2.1: IDENTIFY CLASSROOM OBJECTS

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice. Then match the words with the pictures
correctly.

An English
book
A
calculator
5
An eraser
9
A
marker
A pen
A
6
board
8
7

B. Practice with partner. Ask and answer questions about classroom

objects.
What’s It’s a pen. A: What’s this?
this? B: It’s .
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2. Language Note

A. Listen and practice

A vs An
Use “a” before words that start Use “an” before words that
with a consonant sound start with a vowel sound
(b,p,c,l,etc). Examples: (a,e,i,o,u). Examples:
 A book  An eraser
 A pen  An apple
 A marker  An iphone

B. Complete the conversation using “a” or “an”, then practice with a

partner.

Mini-conversation 1
A: Guess what I have!
B: Is it book?
A: No, it isn’t.
B: Is it magazine?
A: Yes, It is.

Mini-conversation 2
A: Happy birthday, Maria!
B: Oh, Thanks! What’s
this?
A: It’s Present for you.
Open
it.
B: Oh, it’s tablet!
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C. Listen and practice

This vs That
(Singular)
What’s What’s
this? It’s a that? It’s a
laptop. plane.

These vs Those
(Plural)
What are these? What are those?
They’re books. They’re camaras.

D. Pair work. Go around the classroom. Ask and answer questions using
this, that, these, or those.
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E. Listen, practice and complete.

Nouns
Singular Plural
Book Books
Eraser erasers
Board
Chair
Country countries
City
Pony
Watch watches
Beach
Tomato Tomatoes
Potato
Mango
Tax Taxes
Box

3. Coversation
A. Listen, complete, and practice this conversation.

John: to the English class.

Sarah: It’s a beautiful .
John: Yes, it is.
Sarah: What’s this?
John: It’s a radio. We use it for
to English music.
Sarah: Wow, that’s great! What’s
that? John: It’s a . We use it for
presentations. Vocabulary
Sarah: What are those?
Pictures
John: They’re with Listening
Projector
vocabulary in English. Welcome
Sarah: How nice! Classroom
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4.Practice Makes Perfect

A. Pair work: Create a conversation about your classroom similar to

the one in part 3.

B. Tell your partner the difference between this, that, these, those.

C. Scan the code bellow and watch the video. Please, take notes.
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OBJECTIVE 2.2: TALK ABOUT

POSSESSIONS

A. Listen and practice.

Mini-conversation 1

Tom: Excuse me. Is this your book?

Jenny: No, it’s not. I think it’s

Frank’s.

Tom: Excuse me Frank. Is this your book?

Frank: Let me see. Oh yes, it is. Thank you.

Tom: You’re welcome.

Mini-conversation 2

Tom: Hey Jenny. Are these your glasses?

Jenny: No, they’re not. My glasses are in

my
backpack.

Tom: Are you sure?

Jenny: Ok. Let me check. Oh yes,

they’re

B. Group work. Put some personal items on a table. Ask and answer
about possessions.

A: Is this your ? A: Are these your ?

B: Yes, it is. / No, it’s not. B: Yes, they are. / No, they’re not.
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2. Language Note

A. Listen and practice.

Questions about possessions

Singular Plural
Is this your pen? Are these your pencils?
Yes, it is. Yes, they are.
No, it’s not No, they’re not.

B. Write five questions in singular and five in plural about possessions.

3. Practice Makes Perfect.

A. Pair work: Create a conversation asking about possessions. Use

questions in singular and plural.
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OBJECTIVE 2.3: TALK ABOUT THE LOCATION OF

OBJECTS AND PEOPLE
1. Language Note

A. Listen and practice

3
1 4
2

6
7
5

B. Write sentences using the pictures below.

1. The cat is the table.

2. The book is the
table, the apple
and the pen.
3. The umbrella is the
wastebasket
4. The chair is the
table.
5. The ball is the
cat.
6. The apple is the
book.
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2. Conversation

A. Listen and practice this conversation. Then match the picture with the
sentences.

Teacher: Where’s Antonio? Is he in class 1

today?
Jenny: No, he’s not. He’s sick. He’s in
the
hospital.
Teacher: That’s too bad! Ok.
Where’s 2
Carlos?
Jenny: I think he’s at the cafeteria.
Teacher: And where are Tom and Lucy?
Jenny: They’re at work. They’re
coming late.
3

Vocabulary
Sarah
Tina and Junior Thomas

At the beach At home

At school

3. Language Note
A. Listen and practice.

Questions about location

Singular Plural
Where is Sarah? Where are Tina and Junior?
She’s at the beach. They’re at school.
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B. Complete the conversation using where is or where are.

A: Hello Francis, this is Helen.

B: Hey, how are you?

A: I’ m good. Uh, Francisca?

B: Mom? She’s at the beach.

A: And Tina and Junior?

Francis
B: they’re at school.
Helen
A: Oh, your father?

B: He’s at work.

A: Is he at the office?

B: That’s right. He’s at the office.

A: Ok, Clara?

B: She’ at the supermarket.

A: Are you alone?

B: Yes. Home alone.

C. Ask and answer questions about the conversation. Use Who.

A: Who’s at the beach?

B: Francisca is.

4. Practice Makes Perfect

 Pair work: Make a conversation talking on the phone and asking the
location of three people.
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OBJECTIVE 2.4: GIVE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice, then match the pictures with the commands.

Classroom Rules
Do’s Don’ts
5. Be on time 1. Don’t use your phone
6. Raise your hand to 2. Don’t eat in the
participate classroom
7. Do your homework 3. Don’t copy
8. Take notes homework from your
9. Pay attention classmates.
4. Don’t wear
inappropriate clothes.

A B C D E

F G H I
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2. Language Note

A. Listen and practice

Classroom commands
Affirmative Negative
Open the door. Don’t open the door
Close your book. Don’t close your book.

B. Complete the chart. Write the affirmative or the negative command.

Affirmative Negative
1 Don’t open your book.
2 Use your computer
3 Open the window
4 Don’t sit down.
5 Eat in the classroom
6 Speak Spanish

C. Complete the conversation with the vocabulary box and practice with
a partner.
Teacher: students, please.
Ok. to page 21.
Jenny: Excuse me, Can you that,
please? What page?
Teacher: Sure. Page 21.
Jenny: Ok. Thank you.
Teacher: exercise A. Tom!!
Tom: Yes, teacher.
Teacher: use your phone in class, Vocabulary box
please. Don’t
Tom: Lo siento, teacher. Pay attention
Teacher:Don’t Spanish!
Repeat
Tom: Sorry, teacher.
Speak
Complete
3. Practice Makes Go
Perfect.
 Pair work. Imagine you are a teacher. Give to some instruction to
your partner. Then change roles.
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Unit 3. People

Learning Objectives:

3.1 Talk about nationalities (Hablar de la nacionalidad)

3.2 Talk about family members
(Hablar acerca de los miembros de la familia)
3.3 Describe people (Describir a personas)

VOCABULARY LIST

Countries
(Paises) Languages Family Members
The Dominican La República (Idiomas) (Miembros de la
Republic Dominicana Japanese Japonés familia)
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Dad Papa
Spanish Español
The United States Los Estados
Portuguese Portugués Mom Mama
Unidos
Chinese Chino Father Padre
Canada Canadá
English Ingles Mother Madre
Guatemala Guatemala
French Francés Husband Esposo
Japan Japón
Wife Esposa
Spain España
Uncle Tío
France Francia
Aunt Tía
Brazil Brasil
Cousin Primo (a)
China China
Brother-in-law Cuñado
Sister-in-law Cuñada
Son Hijo
Daughter Hija
Verb
Children Hijos
(verbo)
Have Tener
(have/has)
I have a sister Tengo una Adjectives
hermana (Adjetivos)
He has a El tiene un Cute Bonito (a)
brother hermano Smart Inteligente
Impatient Impaciente
Short Pequeño
Possessive ‘s Shy Tímido
(Posesivo con ‘s) Organized Organizado
Maria’s El novio de Thin Flaco
boyfriend María Heavy Gordo
Hector’s La hermana Tall Alto
sister. de Héctor. Generous Generoso
Gorgeous Atractivo.
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OBJECTIVE 3.1: TALK ABOUT NATIONALITIES

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice

E: Look Alexa, a magazine about famous people

around the world.

A: Oh, very interesting. This is a quiz: name,

occupation, country, nationality and language of
these famous people.

E: O.K. Let’s get started. Number 1

A: It’s Laura Pausini.

E: That’s easy. She’s a singer from Italy, so

she’s
Italian, and the language is the same: Italian.
Elizabeth Alexa A: good, I agree.
2. Language Note
A. Listen and practice
Country Nationality Language
The Dominican Republic Dominican Spanish
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Spanish
The United States American English
Canada Canadian English and French
Japan Japanese Japanese
Guatemala Guatemalan Spanish
France French French
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
Spain Spanish Spanish
China Chinese Chinese
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B. Complete the chart with information about the given people.

Famous person Country Nationality language

SHAKIRA

JET LI

DAVID BISBAL

RICARDO ARJONA

YANDEL

WILL SMITH

3. Practice Makes Perfect

b. Create a conversation
a. Listen and practice
about a famous person

A: I love this Singer.

B: He’s really good. What is his name?

A: Bruno Mars.

B: Where is from?

A: He’s from Hawaii.

B: Good
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OBJECTIVE 3.2: TALK ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS

1. Language Contact
A. Look, complete and practice
ANDY’S
FAMILY

Hi, my name is Andy and this is

my family; my dad is
JOHN JULIA
and my mom
is . I have a sister.
Her name is .
My grandparents are
and .
My dad has a brother, his name is
JOHNNY LISA
. He’s my ALICE ANDREW
uncle and his wife is
, my aunt. I
have two cousins:
and .

JOSUAH JENNY

B. How are these people related? ANDREA ANDY

1. Andy is Andrea’s
2. Andrew is Andy’s
3. Andrea is Andy’s Vocabulary

4. Johnny is Andy’s a- Husband

b- Wife
5. Josuah Is Lisa’s
c- Father
6. Jenny is josuah’s d- Mother
e- Brother
7. John is Julia’s
f- Sister
8. John is Andrea’s g- Son
9. Alice is Johnny’s h- Daughter
i- Cousin
10. Johnny is Alice’s j- Sister-in-law
11. Julia is John’s k- Brother-in-law
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2 Language Note
A. Listen and practice
Possession with have Possessive nouns

Andy has a sister. She is Andrea Andrea is Andy’s sister

Alice has a husband. He is Andrew Andrew is Alice’s husband
John has two granddaughters. They’re Andrea and Jenny are John’s
Andrea and Jenny. granddaughters.

B. Exercise: Write the sentences below in a different way using

possessive nouns.

1- Laura has a cousin. His name is Frank.

2- Henri has a daughter. Her name is Tania.

3- Miguel has teacher. She is Beth.

4- Tina has a friend. He’s Julio.

C. Practice Makes Perfect

 Listen and practice, then create a similar conversation with a
classmate about your family. Use pictures from your phone.
 Scan the code and learn more about the family vocabulary.

Example:
Carlos: Tell me about your family.
Amanda: Well, I have a beautiful
family; I have 3 children, 2 boys and a
gorgeous girl.
Carlos: That’s excellent.
Amanda: How about you?
Carlos: I live with my parents. I have
two brothers and one sister.
Amanda: That’s fine.
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OBJECTIVE 3.3: DESCRIBE PEOPLE

1. Language Contact

A. Describing people’s personalities and appearance.

Alfred Raul
Sally

A B

Clara
C
Thin
Rose
Shy

Dominic Impatient

K L Short D
Organized
Lana
Athletic

J Heavy
Ray
Generous

Temperamental E
Disorganized
I Smart
Sandro

Tall

H
F
Michael Rodney
G
Emily
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B. Write sentences describing the people in part a

Example: Michael is very smart.

2. Conversation
A: who’s that?
A. Listen and practice
B: His name is Alex; he’s in my geometry

class. A: He’s so cute.

B: Yes, he is.

A: O.K He’s in your geometry class, what’s he

like?
Is he intelligent?

B: He isn’t. He’s handsome, but he’s not

intelligent. A: That’s not a problem for me, he’s

3. Language Note
A. Listen and practice
Affirmative Negative Contrast BUT
He’s handsome. He’s not intelligent. He’s handsome, but
he’s
not intelligent.
She’s beautiful. She’s temperamental. She’s beautiful, but
she’s
temperamental.
He’s smart. He’s irresponsible. He’s smart, but he’s
irresponsible.

4. Practice Makes Perfect

A. Describe your family members using the adjectives.
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Unit 4. Weather, clothes, and actions.

Learning Objectives:

4.1 Talk about the weather (Hablar sobre el clima)

4.2 Talk about clothes (Hablar sobre la ropa)
4.3 Talk about the house and ongoing actions.
(Hablar sobre las actividades que ocurren en el momento)

VOCABULARY LIST

Clothes The weather The House

(La ropa) (El clima) (La casa)
Hat Gorro Sunny Soleado Bedroom Habitación
T-shirt Camiseta Windy Con viento Bathroom Baño
Boots Botas Cloudy Nublado Living room Sala
Jacket Jacket Raining Lloviendo Dining room Comedor
Blouse Blusa Snowing Nevando Kitchen Cocina
Sandals Sandalias Hot Caluroso Toilet Inodoro
Shorts Pantalones Cold Frio Sofa Sofá
cortos Cool/Fresh Fresco Refrigerator Nevera
Coat Abrigo
What’s the ¿Cómo está Flowers Flores
Shirt Camisa weather el clima?
Jeans Jeans like? Está Bed Cama
Shoes Zapatos It’s raining lloviendo.

Verbs
(Verbos)
Sleep Dormir
Dance Bailar
Listen Escuchar
Read Leer
Take a bath Tomar un baño
Play basketball Jugar
baloncesto
Cook Cocinar
Work Trabajar
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OBJECTIVE 4.1: DESCRIBE THE WEATHER

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice. Then match the

sentences with the pictures.

What’s the weather like

a today?
1. It’s windy
2. It’s c
3. cloudy
4. It’s
5. sunny
It’s

d
e

Cold Hot
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B. Describe the weather in the following countries then practice with a

partner.

Canada Panama

Venezuela
Cuba

2. Practice Makes Perfect

 Pair work: Imagine you and your classmate are in a different country
now. Make a conversation describing the weather in each country
 Scan the code and watch the video to learn more.

Mini-Conversation
A: How’s your vacation in
Cuba? B: It’s great! I like the
weather.
A: what’s the weather like there
now?
B: It’s very sunny and hot.
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OBJECTIVE 4.2: TALK ABOUT YOUR CLOTHES

1. Language Contact

A. Listen and practice. Then complete the chart

Blouse Boots Jacket

Clothes
for hot weather for cold weather

Sandals

Coat Shorts

Shirt
Hat Shoes
Jeans
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2. Language note.
Verb: wear
I am
You are wearing a jacket.
He is wearing a black t-shirt.
She is

a. Look at the pictures and say what the following people are wearing.

What is Mr. Valdez wearing? What is Mrs. Peralta wearing?

He is wearing

What is Miss Alvarez wearing? What is Johnny wearing?

She is

3. Practice Makes Perfect

 Class activity. Write what a person in the class is wearing. Do not
write his name.
 Tell your partner what you are wearing right now.
 Make a inventory about the clothes you have. (For example, 5 jeans,
10 t-shirts, 3 pair of shoes)
 Share your clothes inventory with a partner.
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OBJECTIVE #8: NAME ROOMS IN A HOUSE AND

ONGOING ACTIONS

1. Language contact
A. Read and match

A house and its rooms

The yard

1 4
The kitchen

The bathroom

2 The bedroom
5

The living room

3 The dining room

B. Look at the pictures and answer these questions. 6

Where is the sofa?
Where is the TV?
Where are the flowers?
1. Language note.
Where is the toilet?
Where is the bed?
A. Look, listen and practice
Where are the chairs?
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2. Language Note
A. Listen and practice.

Ongoing activities

Eli and Sally

Elizabeth
John
Affirmative Negative Yes/no questions
Elizabeth is cooking She’s not studying. Is she eating?
in the kitchen.
John is sleeping in He’s not watching Is he cooking?
the living room. TV.
Eli and Sally are They’re not Are they working?
dancing in the yard. sleeping.

B. Look at the picture. Listen and repeat.

Silvia
Anthony and Clark Raul

1 2 3
Take a bath Cook Read a book

The Tompsons Mr and Mrs Smith

4 5
Eat lunch sleep
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C. Write affirmative sentences using the pictures in part B

1- Anthony and Clark are taking a bath in the bathroom (example)

2-

3-

4-

5-

A. Write negative sentences using the pictures in part B

1- Anthony and Clark are not taking a bath in the kitchen. (example)
2-
3-
4-
5-

3. Practice Makes Perfect

 Class activity. A student takes a paper with an action and acts out the
action. The rest of the students guess the action he is performing.

 Pair work. Imagine you are talking on the phone with your partner. One
asks what your family members are doing.

 Scan the code and watch the video and learn more about this class.
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Worksheets
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Worksheet
#1
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Worksheet
#2
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Worksheet
#3
A) Complete the sentences with this, that, these or those.

this these

that those

1) is a gameboy.

2) are trucks.

3) is a camera.

4) is a kite.

5) are balls.

6) are watches.

7) is a

8) is an
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Worksheet
#4
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Worksheet
#5

Complete the sentences. Use the following words.

Cousin husband grandmother wife aunt nephew son Homer

Marge Homer’s brother Sister Abraham grandfather mother Herb

grandparents niece

1. Bart is Homer’s and Marge’s .

2. and are Bart’s parents.
3. Lisa is and daughter.
4. Herb is Homer’s .
5. Patty is Selma’s .
6. is Homer’s father.
7. Abraham is Bart’s .
8. Jackie is Marge’s .
9. is Maggie’s uncle.
10. Selma is Lisa’s .
11. Homer is Marge’s .
12. Marge’s is Homer .
13. Abraham and Mona are Bart’s .
14. Ling is Lisa’s .
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References
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References
Worksheets:
 Worksheet #1. Using the verb to be. Retrieved from:
www.Englishforeveryone.org
 Worksheet #2. Verb to Be. Retrieved from:
www.Islcolective.com
 Worksheet #3 Demonstrative pronouns. Retrieved from:
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/this_th
at_these_those/demonstratives-classroom-this/45044
 Worksheet #4. Preposition of place. Retrieved from:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/757167756072329634/?lp=true
 Worksheet #5. The Simpsons. Retrieved from:
http://busyteacher.org/13334-the-simpsons-family-members.html

Videos:
 Learn English with Jennifer. Greetings. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzES-nhQFzk&t=5s
 Super Simple Songs. The Alphabet Chant. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEYcmNhz7Uc&t=2s
 Cambia el Mundo. Introducing others. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYOsqjYQXYM&t=16s
 Euroresidentes TV. Cómo presentarse en inglés -Presentaciones. Retrieved
from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njAo96hVrZ4&t=120s
 Inglés Kike Rodriguez. Articulos A-AN y Pronombres demostrativos THIS-THAT-
THESE-THOSE en ingles. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=pPx5rP8XBvc&t=7s
 Aprende inglés con trucos. Aprende los miembros de la familia en inglés.
Retrieved from:
https://aprendeinglescontrucos.blogspot.com/2017/11/truco-de-vocabulario-
aprende-los.html
 123dialogues2. Curso de inglés 28-El clima. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9lN5SZKAqU&t=8s
 Alejo Lopera Ingles. Cómo usar el ING en Ingles. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dI92H1xilo&t=4s
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Some ideas!
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Ideas útiles para el aprendizaje independiente

1. Lleva un cuaderno de vocabulario donde anote todas las nuevas
palabras y expresiones. Podrías llevar un banco de palabras y
expresiones debajo de un tema dado. (Por ejemplo, días de la
semana)
2. Si te gusta la música, escucha las canciones en inglés, escribe la
letra y trata de traducirla a tu idioma.
3. Lleva un diario de las cosas que haces en el salón de clases. Escribe
tus sentimientos y opiniones.
4. Trata de leer tanto como puedas en inglés: Revistas, periódico,
lecturas simplificadas, libros bilingües, instrucciones de maquinas,
etc.
5. Grábate leyendo un texto en inglés. Escucha tu grabación muchas
veces y compárala con la de la lectura de un nativo lector.
6. Encuentra hablantes nativos en tu pueblo con los cuales puedas
practicar.
7. Trata de trabajar con materiales de autoestudio, tales como
ejercicios de gramática con las respuestas incluidas, ejercicios de
escuchar, lectura comprensiva, etc.
8. Usa bueno diccionarios. Debes considerar usar glosarios bilingües
con buena distinción de palabras.
9. Anota debajo otras formas de convertirte en un aprendiz
independiente en el idioma inglés:
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4

Referencia:
 Palacios, I. , Gasso, E. y Ball, P. (s.f). Individual Factors in the
Learner’s development. FUNIBER. Pag. 95-96.
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Las mejores aplicaciones móviles

gratuitas para aprender inglés

1. Duolingo
2. Busuu
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