A1-A2 LEVELS

1-INTRODUCE YOURSELF

2-INTRODUCE A FRIEND

3-MEETING NEW PEOPLE

4-GREETING PEOPLE (HI, HELLO, HOW IS IT GOING?, HOW ARE YOU?, ETC)

5-COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

6- THE ENGLISH ALPHABET

7-SPELLING NAMES , WORDS, E-MAILS, ETC

8-CLASSROOM LANGUAGE

9- INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION ( IPA=

INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET) : DIFFICULT SOUNDS FOR SPANISH
SPEAKERS).

10-THE NUMBERS (CARDINAL NUMBERS, ORDINAL NUMBERS) FROM 1 TO

ONE BILLION.

11- THE DAYS OF THE WEEK

12-THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR,

13- THE COLORS

14- THE FOUR SEASONS

15- THE HUMAN BODY

16-JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS

17- FAMILY TREE ( FAMILY MEMBERS)

18-DESCRIBING PEOPLE ( APPEARANCE AND PESONALITY)

19- DESCRIBING HOME ( PARTS OF THE HOUSE)

20-TALKING ABOUT YOUR DAILY ROUTINES (SIMPLE PRESENT)

21- TALKING ABOUT CURRENT ACTIONS, (PRESENT CONTINUOUS)

22- TALKING ABOUT PAST ACTIONS, PAST STATES, TELLING SHORT

STORIES SIMPLE PAST.
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23-TELLING THE TIME IN ENGLISH

24-TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER

25-TALKING ABOUT FOOD

26-MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ( BY CAR , BY BUS, ON FOOT, ETC)

27- ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS .

LIST OF GRAMMAR TOPICS THAT YOUR’RE EXPECTED TO MASTER AT

THE END OF THIS LEVEL (A1-A2) (BEGINNER AND ELEMENTARY)

1- Parts of speech (noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition,

conjunction, intejection, article)

2-The indefinite article “A” or “AN”

3-The definite article THE,

3-DEMONSTRATIVE -ADJECTIVES ( THIS, THESE THAT, THOSE)

4- interrogative words ( WH-WORDS=WHAT, WHO, WHOSE, WHICH, WHERE,

WHEN, WHY, HOW)

WH-QUESTIONS =OPEN QUESTIONS

YES/NO QUESTIONS =CLOSED QUESTIONS

5- PLURAL FORMS ( regular and irregular)

6-Subject Pronouns (I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT,WE, THEY)

7-Object Pronouns (ME, YOU, HIM, HER, IT, US, THEM)

8-Possessive Pronouns (MINE, YOURS, HIS, HERS, OURS, THEIRS)

9-Possessive Adjectives ( MY, YOUR, HIS HER, ITS, OUR, THEIR)

10-There is , There are (positive, negative and questions) in simple present.

11-Prepositions of time (( in, on, at, ) and place ( in, on, at, next to, behind ,
across , opposite, in front of, between, among, behind, under, above, etc)

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12- Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, hardly ever,
never, rarely, once a week, once a month, twice a week, twice a month, once a
year, etc)

13-Simple present tense (do, does, don’t, doesn’t).

14-Third person singular (he, she, it) in simple present (adding s, es, ies) in
affirmative sentences)

15- Affirmative , negative and interrogative sentences in simple present.

16- Giving short answers in simpe present.

17- Providing long answers in simple present.

18-Showing possession with ‘s

17-Verbs “BE” , “HAVE”, “DO” and “MAKE” (affirmative, negative and

interrogative sentences)

19-Present continuous tense ( be+ ing form)

20-Introduction to simple past tense (regular and irregular verbs)

21-Affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences in simple past.

The verb "be" in simple past ( was,were), there was , there were, etc

22-Providing short answers in simple past.

23- Providing long answers in simple past.

24- The pronunciation of “ed” in past regular verbs.

25-SUBJECT QUESTIONS

27 -SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE ( USINGQ "WILL" OR USING "BE+ GOING

TO+VERB"

28-COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

30-SOME, ANY, HOW MUCH, HOW MANY, A LITTLE , A FEW, A LOT, A LOT OF,
LOTS OF, A BUNCH OF,

31-COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORMS

32-USING PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE.

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33-MODAL VERBS ( MUST, SHOULD, CAN,CAN'T, HAVE TO, ETC)

INTRODUCE YOURSELF (PRESÉNTESE)

EN LA PRIMERA SEMANA DE CLASES DEBES APRENDER A

PRESENTARTE A TI MISMO, PRESENTAR UN AMIGO, Y SALUDAR EN
INGLES AMERICANO. A CONTINUACIÓN VERAS EJEMPLOS TÍPICOS DE
PRESENTACIONES:

Hello! My name is Diana. I’m 22 years old. I live in Villa Mella. My favorite
Singer is Ricardo Arjona. My favorite day of the week is Wednesday. My
favorite color is purple. I study Architecture at Uasd. I like watching videos on
YouTube in my free time . Nice to meet you!!

Hi everybody/ Hi everyone/ Hello class/ Hello guys/ good morning/

My name is Elizabeth, You can call me Liz. I’m 17 years old . I’m from
Venezuela. My favorite singer is Justin Bieber. I love dancing. I like chatting
with my friends on Whatsapp . I love posting pictures on Instagram and
whatching videos on YouTube. Nice to meet you!!

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Good morning. My name is Eduardo, but my friends call me Eddy. I’m 20. I’m from San
Francisco de Macoris. But I live here in Santo Domingo. My favorite singer is Jesus
Adrian Romero. I like playing basketball in my free time. I’m crazy about sports. I also
love chatting with my friends on Facebook I am a pentecostal christian. I am majoring
in Business Administration at UTESA, this is my second semester. And that’s it. Nice
to meet you guys!!

Good evening! I’m Bethania González, but everybody calls me Tania. I’m 23
years old. I live In Los Mameyes. I’m currently majoring in computer science
at UASD, this is my 7th semester. I’m very friendly and sociable.

My favorite group is "One Direction". My favorite colors are purple and Blue .
My favorite food is pasta. What about you? What is your favorite food?

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 WHEN YOU INTRODUCE A FRIEND IN ENGLISH, YOU CAN USE
EXPRESIONS LIKE:

- I want you to meet + nombre de la persona

- I would like to introduce to you + my friend monica
- Monica, let me introduce my friend Mike. Mike , this is Monica. Monica,this is
Mike.
- Hi paul, this my friend Jessica.She studies English at UASD.

When you introduce a friend to the class or to a group:

- This is my fríend Susan. She’s 19 years old. She’s from New York. She’s an
English student . She’s very friendly and socialble
- She’s Lisa. She’s from London.

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ORAL PRACTICE: MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND SPELLING NAMES.

A: ALBERT HERNANDEZ B: THE AMERICAN GUY

B: And…What’s your name?

A: Hi

B: hello!

A: Excuse me. Are you american?

B: Yes, I am. I’m From Pasadena

California.

A: What is your name?

B: My name is Kasey kasem.

A: Sorry. Can you spell your last

name? A: My name is Alberto. But you can
call me Albert.
B:It’s K-a-s-e-m
B: Albert. Ok….. and What’s your
A: Sorry again. Is that K-a-c-e-m? last name?
B: No. It’s K-a-s-e-m Kasem! A: My last name is Hernandez.
A: Got it . Thank you. B: So. Your full name is Albert
Hernandez?
B: What about you? Where are you
from? A: Exactly-
A: I’m from the Dominican Republic. B: Could you spell your last name
I’m domincan. please?
B: The Dominican Republic? Where A: of course. It’s H-E-R-N-A-N-D-E-Z .
is that? Hernandez!
A: It’s in the Caribbean. Near Puerto B: Nice to meet you Albert .
Rico and Cuba.
A: Nice to meet you too !!
B: Oh. Yes, I remember now. It’s in
the Caribbean, next to Haiti.

A: Exactly.

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(You can say “my name is Jimmy” or EXERCISE. The teacher will spell some
simply : I’m Jimmy. words and names . Write them on the
board, or write them down on your
notebook.

A-KENNY SMITHSON, B=AMY

BRADLEY

D=DENISE HOPKINS
A=VIRGINIA HARRIS, B=ALLEN
A: Amy, hello! How is it going. MURPHY
B: I’m pretty good . How about you? A: Hi, I’m Virginia Harris.
A: Not so good. B: Hello. My name is Allen Murphy .
B: What’s wrong? A: I’m sorry. Can you spell your last
A: I’m a Little bit sick. I got a cold. name?

B: Oh. I’m sorry to hear that. And Today B: Sure. It’s M-U-R-P-H-Y
is the first day of class. A: is it M-O-R-P-H-Y ?
A: Yes, I know. That’s why I’m here. B: No. It’s M-U-R-P-H-Y
B: Kenny, this is Denise, she is the A: Got it. Thanks
new student.
B: And how do you spell your last
A: it’s nice to meet you Denise name?
D: Nice to meet you Kenny. A: It’s H-A-R-R-I-S

B: Ok. I got it.

We use “nice to meet you” only when A: Where are you from Allen?
you meet someone for the first time .
After that you never use it again. Other B: I’m from Ohio, USA.
less common expressions are “glad to
meet you”, “pleased to meet you”. At What about you? Where are you from?
the end of the conversation you can A: I’m From Canada. I’m Canadian.
also say “nice meeting you”.
B: nice to meet you Virginia.

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A: Nice too meet you too.

Remember, those phrases are used only

once, and not more with that person.
“If you see that person again, in another
occasion , you can use phrases like
“nice to see you” or “good to see you”.

Most common typical Greetings in real-life situations

DIFFERENT WAYS TO GREET 13-GOOD EVENING ( when you

DEPENDING ON THE CONTEXT . arrive or greet )
COLLOQUIAL, FORMAL AND
INFORMAL WAYS: 14- GOOD NIGHT ( when you leave or
say goodbye )
1-Hi
15- HAVE A GOOD NIGHT (when
2-Hello you leave or at the end)

3-How is it going? 16-HAVE A NICE DAY

4-How are you doing? 17- HAVE A GOOD ONE!

5-How you doing?

6-How’s everything? DIFFERENT WAYS TO ANSWER

THE GREETING, DEPENDING ON
7-What’s going on? THE CONTEXT . COLLOQUIAL,
8-How are things? FORMAL AND INFORMAL WAYS:

9-what’s up! -I’m fine

9ª-How’s life? -I’m good

10-HOW ARE YOU? -I’m ok

11-GOOD MORNING -Fine. Thanks

12-GOOD AFTERNOON -I’m pretty good

-I’m doing great

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-I’m doing well -just chillin

-Everything is fine -I can’t complain.

-So far so good -not bad

-so so

-not so good -

Greetings ( saludos) : LISTEN AND REPEAT

1-Hi 17-Good-bye until later

2-Hello 18-Good-bye until next time

3-Hi there! 19-Good-bye for now

4-How are you? 20-I’ll talk to you soon

5-How is everyhing? 21-I’ll be seeing you

6-How is it going? 22-See you!

7-How has it been? 23-See you around

8-How have you been? 24-See you later

9-How do you do? 25-See you soon

10-Good morning! 26-See you real soon

11-How are you this morning? 27-See you in a little while

12-Good afternoon 28-See you next time

13-Good evening 29-See you tomorrow

30-See you then

14-Good-bye 31-Solong

15-Bye 32-Farewell

16-Bye-bye 33-I bid you a farewell

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34-Cheerio 36-Don’t be gone too long

35-Be good

Short conversation using telephone numbers:

A=Carlos , B=Edward

A:Hi Edward

B: Hello carlos. How is it going?

A: I’m good.

B: Carlos, excuse me. What’s your phone number?

A: My phone number is 646-378-9398.

B: Sorry. Did you say 646-378-8398?

A: No. I said 646-378-9398.

B: Ok. I got it.

A:What about you? What is your phone number?

B: It’s 829-566-1013

A: Excuse me. Is it 820-566-1413

B: No. I said 829-566-1013. You got it?

A: Yeah, I got it . Thank you.

B: Ok. Well…. Bye Carlos . Take care!

A: Ok Bye! Take care!

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board.

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