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Lesson 5 Whose hat is this?
PART I
Look at the picture. Identify the place. Listen to the dialog. Then read the dialog as
you listen to the recording. (Observa el dibujo e identifica el lugar. Escucha el diálogo
cuidadosamente. Luego lee el diálogo a medida que escuchas la grabación).
(In one of the classrooms of Meyer Institute, Mrs.Johnson, a teacher at Meyer Institute,
gives instructions to a group of students who are preparing a dramatization for their
graduation).
A: Come here, please. Listen to me. Mary’s dress is red. It’s in that box.
Tony´s trousers are blue and grey. They’re long. The boys’ shoes are white
and black and their gloves are black. Elisa, your blouse is in the box too.
B: What color is it?
A: It´s pink.
C: Teacher, is my shirt pink too?
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A: No, it isn´t. It´s green.
D: What about our skirts, teacher?
A: Your skirts and hats are in this bag.
D: Are the skirts pink?
A: No, they´re red. The hats are brown.
C: Are these the girls´ gloves?
A: No, they aren´t. Their gloves are on the table. Those are Tim’s gloves.
E: (Somebody knocks at the door and enters) Good morning.
A: Good morning, Mr. Peterson! Come in. Listen, guys. I’d like you to
meet Mr. Peterson, the pianist of the play.
ALL: How do you do, Mr. Peterson.
E: How do you do, kids.
A: All right, all right. I think everybody is ready so let´s start the rehearsal!
ALL: O.K. Let´s go!
POSSESSIVE ‘S
Posesivo Anglosajón
El posesivo anglosajón se utiliza para indicar lo
que alguien o algo posee. Este se forma
colocando un apóstrofe y una letra “s” después
de la persona o personas que poseen algo.
Ejemplos:
Kelly has two umbrellas.
Her umbrellas are red.
Kelly’s umbrellas are red.
My dog has a blue ball.
Its ball is blue.
My dog’s ball is blue.
Observe que primero se coloca el nombre del que posee y
luego lo que se posee.
* Existen algunas variaciones a la regla anterior.
Cuando el nombre del que posee termina en “s”, éste
debe ir seguido del apóstrofe y la “s”. Pero cuando el
poseedor está en plural, por ejemplo “The students”,
la “s” que va después del apóstrofe se elimina.
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James’s hat is brown.
The students’ clothes are nice.
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PART II
Change these sentences to the possessive form. (Cambia estas oraciones a la forma
posesiva.)
0. These are the shoes of Kelly. = These are Kelly’s shoes.
1. That’s the shirt of Robert. = __________________________________
2. This is the hat of Mr. Silva. = _________________________________
3. Those are the jackets of the boys. = ___________________________
4. That’s the umbrella of Carlos. = ______________________________
5. These are the clothes of the children. = ________________________
Part III. Write the possessive form. (Escribe la forma posesiva.)
Today is (Mrs. Johnson) Mrs. Johnson’s play. She is very excited and nervous. Her
students are nervous too, but they are very happy to present the play. The music and the
clothes are ready. (The boys)___________ clothes are blue, green and purple. (The
girls) _____________ clothes are red, pink and yellow. (Tim) ______________ gloves
are in the box and (the girls) ____________ gloves are on the table. (Elisa) __________
blouse is pink and (the boys) __________ shoes are black and white. Everything is
ready. (The students) _____________ play will be a success!
Part IV. Look at the pictures. Listen and say each word. (Observa los dibujos.
Escucha y dí cada palabra.)
CLOTHES
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DRESS TROURSERS / SHOES BLOUSE
PANTS
SHIRT SKIRT GLOVES SOCKS
HAT UMBRELLA JACKET
COLORS
Red Yellow Blue Black White Green
Orange Brown Pink Gray Purple Beige
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Part V. Write the resulting color. (Escribe el color resultante.)
1. Blue + yellow = _______________________________
2. Yellow + red = ________________________________
3. Red + blue = _________________________________
4. Red + white = ________________________________
5. Black + white = _______________________________
6. Black + red = _________________________________
Preguntas de SÍ o NO acerca de Colores
* Para formular preguntas de Sí o No referidas al
color de algo, el verbo “Ser” (to be) debe estar al
inicio de la pregunta seguido por el sujeto en
singular o plural (dependiendo del verbo) y éste
por el color. Ej.:
Is Bertha’s dress pink? Yes, it is./ No, it isn’t.
Are Tony’s shoes black? Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t.
Is your jacket brown? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
Preguntas de Información
* Para formular preguntas de información referidas
al color de algo, la frase “What color...” debe estar
al inicio de las mismas seguida por el verbo “Ser”
(to be) y luego por el sujeto. Ej.:
is Bertha’s dress? It’s pink.
What color
are Tony’s shoes? They’re black.
What color is your jacket? It’s brown.
Part VI. Answer the following questions. (Responde las siguientes preguntas.)
1. Is Mary’s dress red? ____________________________________________
2. What color are the boys’ gloves? _________________________________
3. Is Elisa’s blouse red too? ________________________________________
4. Are Tony’s trousers black? ______________________________________
5. What color are the boys’ shoes? _________________________________
6. What color is your shirt? ________________________________________
7. What color are your jeans? ______________________________________
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8. Is your English text book blue? __________________________________
9. What’s your favorite color? _____________________________________
Preguntando Acerca de Posesión
* Cuando deseamos saber a quién le pertenece algo, se
utiliza el pronombre interrogativo “Whose”, el cual quiere
decir “De quién”. Para formular preguntas de información
referentes a posesión, el pronombre “Whose” debe estar al
inicio de las mismas seguido por el nombre del objeto(s)
acerca del cual queremos saber a quién pertenece, y por
último el verbo “Ser” (to be) y el sujeto de la pregunta
(“this” o “these”). Ej.:
Whose dress is this? It’s Mary’s dress. It’s her dress.
Whose umbrellas are these? They’re Kelly’s shoes. They’re her
shoes.
* La palabra “Whose” se pronuncia de la misma forma que la
frase “Who’s”, pero NO significan lo mismo.
Who’s ≠ Whose
Who’s that? (acerca de una persona)
Whose hat is that? (acerca de un objeto)
Part VII. Complete the blank spaces. Listen and check. (Completa los espacios en
blanco. Escucha y revisa.)
1. __________ hat is _____? It’s (Mary) ________ hat.
2. __________ umbrellas ______ these? They’re (the teacher) ________ umbrellas.
3. _________ _____ is that? That’s (Rose) _________ car.
4. _________ _____ _____ those? They’re (my friend) _________ shoes.
Part VIII. Read the Possessive Adjectives with the help of your teacher. (Lee los
adjetivos posesivos con la ayuda de tu profesor.)
Personal Pronouns Possessive Adjectives
I my
You your
He his
She her
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It its
We our
You your
They their
Part IX. Rewrite these sentences according to the example. (Reescribe estas
oraciones de acuerdo al ejemplo.)
Ex. (dibujo) This is the dress of Mary. This is Mary’s dress. This is her dress.
1. This is the jacket of Luis. _______________________________________
2. That is the umbrella of the teacher. _______________________________
3. This is the shirt of Sam. ________________________________________
4. These are the trousers of my father. ______________________________
5. These are the gloves of Mrs. Daniels. _____________________________
6. Those are the shoes of the boys. _________________________________
Exercises on Lesson 5
I. Write the corresponding possessive adjective. (Escribe el adjetivo posesivo
correspondiente.)
1. Cristina’s dress is red and ____________ shoes are black.
2. We are from Acarigua and ____________ teacher is from Maracay.
3. The students’ jeans are blue and ____________ shirts are white.
4. Luis’s socks are brown and ____________ pants are beige.
5. Our dog is black and ____________ puppies are black and gray.
II. Write sentences. Follow the example. (Escribe oraciones. Sigue el ejemplo.)
These shirts are blue.
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1. __________________________________
2. ________________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
III. Complete the questions with an appropriate word. Then answer the questions.
(Completa las preguntas con una palabra apropiada. Luego responde las preguntas.)
1. ______________ color are your shoes? ___________________________
2. ______________ book is this? ___________________________________
3. ______________’s your teacher’s favorite color? ___________________
4. ______________ color is your teacher’s shirt? ______________________
5. ______________ jackets are these? _______________________________
IV. Circle the color that you hear. (Encierra en un círculo el color que tú escuches.)
1. red / gray
2. green / pink
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3. white / beige
4. blue / purple
5. brown / black
En la Lección 5, tú has aprendido:
Funciones comunicativas
Expresar posesión a través del posesivo Anglosajón: Mary’s dress. / James’s
pants.
Preguntar acerca de posesión: Whose hat is that? / Whose shoes are those?
Hablar de colores: Mary’s dress is red and my shoes are brown. / My favorite
color is blue.
Preguntar y responder acerca de la descripción de los objetos: What color
are your shoes? They’re black. / Are your shoes black? Yes, they are.
Presentar a alguien formalmente: I’d like you to meet Mr. Peterson.
Gramática
Preguntas de Sí o No.
Are the skirts pink? Yes, they are. / No, they’re red.
Is my shirt pink too? No, it isn’t. It’s green.
Preguntas de información con “What color”.
What color is it? It’s blue. / What color are my shoes? They’re
black.
Preguntas de Información con “Whose”.
Whose hat is this? That’s Maria’s hat. / Whose pants are these?
Posesivo Anglosajón
Mary’s dress. / The girls’ gloves. / Carlos’s shirt.
Adjetivos Posesivos.
Our shoes are in the bag. / Their gloves are red. / Your clothes
are blue.
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Vocabulario
Colors (colores) Clothes (ropas) What color (de qué color)
Blue (azul) Dress (vestido) Whose (de quién)
Red (rojo) Trousers (pantalones)
Yellow (Amarillo) Shoes (zapatos)
Orange (anaranjado) Blouse (blusa)
Green (verde) Shirt (camisa)
Gray (gris) Skirt (falda)
Pink (rosado) Gloves (guantes)
Black (Negro) Hat (sombrero)
White (blanco) Umbrella (paraguas)
Beige (beige) Jacket (chaqueta)
Brown (marrón) Play (obra de teatro. Jugar. Interpretar)
Purple (morado) music (música)
What’s your favorite color? (cuál es tu color favorito?)
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