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Takeaway
Hello! English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points
Let’s Start!
Ciao! Hola! Hello! Say hello to friends. Say hello to co-workers.
Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Exchange basic personal information. • I can say hello to a friend or family member.
• I can say hello to a co-worker.
Ask your partner:
• How do you say hello to friends?

• How do you say hello to your
teacher?
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Takeaway Hello! English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
Let’s Explore!
"Good morning." "Good morning to you, too*!" Let's greet people.
* "Too" means also.
Instructions: Read the text aloud.
Bill: Good morning, Miss Smith. My name is Bill.

Miss Smith: Good morning, Bill.
Angela: Good afternoon, Kenji.
Kenji: Good afternoon to you too, Angela.
Dad: Hey, Jenny.
Jenny: Hi, Dad.
Alan: George!
George: What's up, Alan!
Receptionist: Good morning, Tech City.
Caller: Hello.
Amy: Good night, Carly. See you tomorrow.
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Let’s Practice!
Let’s practice greeting people. We say hello to people every day in different ways!
Instructions: Read the dialogue again. Using the words in the Word Bank, fill in the blanks
using the correct word. You can use a word more than once from the Word Bank.
Word Bank
What's / Good / Hello / Hey
Good
1. ______ afternoon, Kenji.
2. ______,
Hey Adam!
3. What's
______ up, Emily? Good night, cuando
nos vamos a dormir o nos
4. Oh! ______,
Hello George. despedimos
Let’s Practice!
Good afternoon, buenas tar-
Do you remember the words? Let's find out! des
Good evening, buenas no-
Instructions: Match the pictures with the words. ches (despues de la 6pm)
Hey, Jim!
morning
Good Morning,
Tech City.
Good Afternoon.
night
afternoon
(entre el mediodia
y las 6pm)
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Extension Activity
Now, it's your turn.
Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.
a) Read the dialogues again and underline all the

Self-Assessment Yes No
greetings.
b) Write two short dialogues. Use greetings. I use five target
c) Use 5 target words. words.
d) Use complete sentences. I pronounce words
e) Read your dialogues with a partner. Say them aloud. clearly.
I use greetings.
Target Words
• morning (noun): the early part of the day • afternoon (noun): the middle of the
e.g. The morning is cool. day
• Hey! (expression): a casual or informal hello e.g. The afternoon is hot.
e.g. Hey, George! • night (noun): the time of day when it
• What's up! (expression): a very casual hello is dark
e.g. What's up, Alan! e.g. I am asleep at night.
•evening (noun): the end of the day
e.g. Good evening, Café Elite.
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Learning Points
Polite and Casual Greetings

You use polite greetings with people at work. You use casual greetings with people you know.
Read the chart. Say the polite and casual greetings.
Types of Greetings Example Example Dialogue
Polite Greetings Hello. Mr. Rogers: Hello, Miss Smith.

Good morning. Ms. Smith: Good morning, Mr. Rogers.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Casual Greetings Hi. Karla: Hey, Jason.

Hey. Jason: Hi, Karla.
Hello.
Morning.
Afternoon.
Evening.
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Takeaway He is a Teacher. English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
Mr. Evans is a teacher! He is an English teacher.

Exchange basic personal information. • I can use the verb to be like I am, He is, She is, It is.
Ask your partner: • I can identify people.
• What words can you say to identify

people and animals?
• What animals are good pets?
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Let’s Explore!
Mr. Jones is my teacher!
Mr. Jones: I am Mr. Jones.

I am a man.
I am a teacher.
Maria is a girl.
She is a student.
This is Johnny.
Johnny is a boy.
He is a student too.
Mark is a young man.
Sylvia is a young woman.
Tony is a baby.
Sparky is a dog.
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Let’s Practice!
Let’s talk about people and pets!

Instructions: Read the dialogue again. Using the words in the Word Bank, fill in the
blanks using the correct word. You can use a word more than once from the Word Bank.
Word Bank
young woman / man / dog / boy / baby
man .
1. Mr. Jones is a ______
2. Sparky is my pet He is a dog

______.
3. Tony is a ______.
4. Sylvia is a young
______ .woman
5. Johnny is a __________ .
Let’s Practice!
Do you remember the words? Let's find out!

Instructions: Match the pictures with the words.
a girl
a young woman
a dog
a young man
a boy
a baby
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Extension Activity
a) Read the dialogue again and underline all the

words for pets and people.
b) Write sentences like in the dialogue.
c) Use 5 target words. I use five target words.
d) Use complete sentences. I pronounce words
e) Read your sentences to a partner. Say them clearly.
aloud.
I use words for pets
and people.
Target Words
• boy (noun): a male 4 - 18 years old • young man (noun): a male 15 - 25 years old
e.g. Johnny is a boy. e.g. Mark is a young man.
• man (noun): a male 25 - 65 years old e.g. I • student (noun): a person in school
am a man. e.g. She is a student.
• teacher (noun): a person that educates e.g. • baby (noun): a child 1- 4 years old
I am a teacher. e.g. Tony is a baby.
• dog (noun): a house pet
e.g. Sparky is a dog.
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Learning Points
The Verb To Be with I, He, She, It

The verb to be is very common. You use the verb to be in introductions and in statements.
Read the examples. Say them aloud.
Long Form Short Form Example
I am I'm I'm a student.
He is He's He's a teacher.
She is She's She is a woman.
It is It's It is a book.
Polite and Casual Greetings
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Learning Points
Words for People and Pets

We use special words (nouns) to name people and pets. Look at the chart.
Say the words.
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Takeaway Who are they? English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
They are students. They are in class!

Exchange basic personal information. • I can use the verb to be like You are, We
Ask your partner: are, They are.
• I can use the verb to be to identify
• What things in your classroom can people.
you name? • I can identify pets and things.
• Which words mean more than one?
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Let’s Explore!
Hi! I'm Tanya!
Tanya: I am Tanya. This is Marie.

We are young women.
We are roommates.
You are Jenny and Johnny.
You are children.
You are brother and sister.
Tom, Mike, and George are in school.
They are classmates.
They are friends.
They are birds.
They are parrots.
They are Anna's parrots.
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Let’s Practice!
Let's look at sentences!
Instructions: Organize the mystery sentences. Write each word in the correct order.
1. and George / in school. / Tom, Mike / are
___________________________________________________________________
Tom, Mike and George are in school.
2. Anna's / birds. / They / are

They are Anna's birds.
___________________________________________________________________
3. women. / Tina / are / Gina and / young

Tina and Gina are young women.
___________________________________________________________________
Let’s Practice!
Let's practice using the verb to be!
Instructions: Complete the sentences. Write the missing word.

Use: am / They're / We are / are / are / is
1. Jenny and Johnny _______

are children.
2. are
They ________ Tom, Mike and George.They're
_______ my classmates.
3. I _______
am is
Tanya. This ________ We are young women.
Marie. _______
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Extension Activity
a) Read the dialogue again.

b) Write 4 sentences. Talk about you. Talk about
friends. Talk about pets. I use five target
c) Use 5 target words. words.
d) Use complete sentences.
I pronounce words
e) Read your sentences to a partner. Say them aloud. clearly.
I use words for people,

and pets.
Target Words
• children (noun): young boys and girls • birds (noun): animals that fly
e.g. You are children. e.g. They are Anna's parrots.
• brother and sister (expression): male and • friends (noun): people we know well
female family, siblings and spend time with
e.g. You are brother and sister. e.g They are friends.
• roommates (noun): friends that live in the
same house
e.g We are roommates.
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Learning Points
The Verb to be with You (singular) and You, We, They (plural)
Words for People, Pets, and Things
Many plural words in English end in -s.

For example:
book ⇒ books
boy ⇒ boys
bird ⇒ birds
Some plural words are not regular. They do not end in -s.
For example:
man ⇒ men
woman ⇒ women
child ⇒ children
person ⇒ people
You use the verb to be to talk about people. Read the examples. Say them aloud.
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Learning Points
Look at the chart below. Say the words.
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Takeaway Hello. How are you? English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
Hellos to friends are casual!
Exchange basic personal information. • I can say hello.

• I can say goodbye.
Ask your partner:
• Say hello to your partner or a friend.
• What other words are for hello and
goodbye?
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Let’s Explore!
There is Peter. Let's say hello!
Peter: Hi, Sarah. How are you?

Sarah: Hi, Peter. I am great, thank you.
Peter: Hello, Miss Williams. How are you today?
Miss Williams: I'm very well thank you, Peter.
Sarah Peter! Hi! How's it going?
Peter: Well, thanks. How about you?
Peter: Goodbye, Mr. Rogers. It was nice talking to
Mr. Rogers: you. Goodbye, Peter. Have a nice day.
Peter: When is your next class?
Sarah: It's in 10 minutes. Got to run! See you!
Peter: Later!
Peter: See you tomorrow, Sarah.
Sarah: Okay. Bye-bye.
Peter: Bye.
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Takeaway Hello. How are you? English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter > What's Your
English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
Name?
Let’s Practice!
Let's say hello and goodbye to family and friends.
Instructions: Select the correct words from the Word Bank and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank
very well / It was nice / Bye / Got to / it
it
1. How's __________ going?
It was nice
2. ______ talking to you.
Got to
3. _______ run! See you.
very well
4. I'm _______ thank you!
Let’s Practice!
Can you spell the following words?
Instructions: Organize the mystery word. Write each letter to place it in the correct order.
1. l e w l a.well
__ __ __ __
2. l h e l o b. __ __ __ __ __
hello
3. i e c n c. __ __ __ __
nice
4. t a e l r d. __ __ __ __ __
later
bye-bye
e. __ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. y y b e e b -
6. i n o g g f. __going
__ __ __ __ grate
7. t e r a g g. __ __ __ __ __
greate
oin
g
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Extension Activity
It's time to talk about your friends!
a) Write three short dialogues.

b) Write 2 or 3 sentences in each dialogue
c) Say hello and goodbye in the dialogues.
I write 3 dialogue to say hello
d) Use target words.
and goodbye.
I use target words.
I write in sentences.
I use vocabulary from the
lesson.
Target Words
• great (adjective): very good • well (adjective): in good health

e.g. He is a great roommate. e.g. I'm very well thank you.
• Nice! (expression): good, wonderful • How are you? (expression): How is
e.g. This is your new car? Nice! your health?
• Later! (expression): short for ‘See you e.g. How are you, Tina?
later'. e.g. Later, Tom!
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Learning Points
Saying Hello and Goodbye
Hellos and goodbyes can be polite or casual.

You usually say more than just hello or goodbye.
Read the chart. Say the polite and casual hellos and goodbyes.
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Takeaway Tell Me About the People English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
My brother is fun!
Exchange basic personal information. • I can describe people and pets with
adjectives like cute and friendly.
Ask your partner: • I can share personal information like he is my
brother.
• Do you have pictures on your phone? • I can use the verb to be with adjectives to
Show them to your partner! identify people.
• Who are the people?
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Let’s Explore!
Pictures are great. You are* not in Anna's picture. Who is?
* "You are" can be singular (one person), or plural (two + people). E.g. You are my teacher. You are
my classmates.
Juan: Nice picture! Who are they?

Anna: They are my roommates — Tina, Gina. They are nice.
Juan: Gina is tall.
Anna: Yes. She is very tall.
Susan: Oh! A dog! It's very friendly.
Anna: It's my new pet!
Susan: It is so small. It's cute too!
Anna: You and Jose are in the picture!
Juan: Yes we are. We're teammates.
Anna: Cool!
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Let’s Practice!
They are my* roommates.

*This is personal information. It is about you, your family, your friends.
Word Bank
picture / tall / are teammates / cute
1. The __________
picture is of Anna's roommates.
are teammates
2. Jose and Juan ______ .
3. Anna's pet dog is _______.

cute
4. Gina is very _______.

tall
Let’s Practice!
Can you spell the following words?
Instructions: Organize the mystery word. Write each letter to place it in the correct order.
1. R o m m t e o s a a. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Roommates
2. l d n r e i F y b. Friendly
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3. P e c i t u r c. __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Picture
4. u t e C d. __Cute
__ __ __
5. C o l o e. __Cool
__ __ __
f. __ __ __ __
6. e n C i
Teammates
g. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
7. m s a e m e T a t
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Extension Activity
a) Choose a picture of a group of friends.

b) Write 3 sentences about the picture.
c) Practice saying the sentences.
I write 3 sentences about the
d) Show your picture in class or to a
picture.
friend.
e) Talk about the people in the picture.
I use the verb to be.
I talk about each person in

the picture.
lesson.
Target Words
• small (adjective): a size that is less than usual • friendly (adjective): kind; easy to like
e.g. It is so small. e.g. It's very friendly.
• tall (adjective): more than average height • cool (adjective): excellent, very good
e.g. She is very tall. e.g. You're going to Europe? Cool!
• pet (noun): a house animal like a cat or dog or • teammates (noun): on the same sports
bird. team
e.g. It's my new pet! e.g. We're teammates.
• cute (adjective): attractive
e.g. Her boyfriend is really cute.
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Learning Points
The Verb To Be with You, We, They
You use the verb to be to talk about people.

Read the examples. Say them aloud.
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Learning Points
Using Adjectives
You use adjectives to talk about or describe people, places, and things. They answer
the question ‘What kind of …?'
For example:
He is a great roommate.
(What kind of roommate? great)
They are pretty birds.
(What kind of birds? pretty)
She is funny!
(What kind of person? (funny)
Adjectives can
• come after the verb to be
• come before a noun (a person, a place, and a thing)
Examples:
• You're nice.
• She is cool.
• He is a cool roommate.
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Takeaway Good Morning, I'm Vanessa! English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
My name is ... My address is ... Let's talk about personal information and ID cards.
Exchange basic personal information. • I can use the verb to be in the negative.
• I can ask for and say names.
Ask your partner: • I can gibe information to complete a form.
• What's your first name?

• What's your last name?
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Let’s Explore!
Let's meet a new student. She needs a student ID*. What is her name?**
* "ID" is short for Identification Card.

** To ask and give names, use: "What is your name?" My name is...
Vanessa: Hello. I am a new student.

Registrar: Good morning. I am Mr. Roberts. This is a form for you to complete.
Vanessa: OK ... I am not from here. Can you help me?
Registrar: Yes, of course. What is your first name?
Vanessa: Vanessa.
Registrar: OK. What is your last name?
Vanessa: Jones.
Miguel: Hello, I am Miguel. I'm new. My student ID is ready. It is here.
Registrar: Okay. Your first name is Miguel. That's M-I-G-E-L?
Miguel: No, it is not. It's M-I-G-U-E-L, Miguel. My last name is Rodrigez - that's R-
O-D-R-I-G-E-Z.
Registrar: Here is your Student ID, Miguel.
Miguel: Thank you.
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English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter >
Takeaway
Takeaway
Hello
Takeaway Good
Good Morning,
Morning, I’m
!: Good Morning, I'm Vanessa!
Takeaway Good Morning
Takeaway! Im Vanessa Vanessa!
, I'm Vaness
from Colombia glish >English / Leve
LevelPre A1 Starter >
starter / What's Your Name?
Let’s Practice!
Instructions: Select the correct words from the word bank and fill in the blanks.
1 This is a ________ for you to ________. Word Bank

A.  first
2 What is your ________ name? B.  form
C. name
3 What is your last ________? D.  complete
E.  address
4 What is your ________? F.  not
5 I am ________ from here.
Let’s Practice!
Can you remember the parts of a form? Let's find out!
Instructions: Match the information in column A with information in column B.
A B
First Name Jones
Complete ID
Vanessa
Spell
Identiﬁcation Card M_I_G_U_E_L
Last Name A form
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Extension Activity
Imagine you are a new student. What information do you give?
a) Write down the information in the table below.

b) Practice saying the information out loud.
I use 5 target words.
I use to be.
I say words clearly.
First name:
Last name:
Spell your name:
Target Words
• first name (noun): the name that • to complete (verb): to put information on a
people call you document
e.g. Mary Smith."Mary" is my first e.g. Please complete this document.
name. • student ID (noun): a card that gives
• form (noun): a document to write information about a person at school
personal information e.g. My student ID has a photo.
e.g. Please complete this form.
• ready (adjective): prepared;
organized; set
e.g. Your ID is ready.
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Learning Points
The Negative Form of The Verb To Be
Put the word NOT after the verb to be to make the negative form.
Read the chart about the negative form of to be.
Long Form Short Form Example
I am not I'm not I'm not a student.
He is not He's not / He's not a teacher.

He isn't
She is not She's not / She isn't a mother.
She isn't
It is not It's not / It's not red.
It isn't
Introducing Yourself and Asking People's Names
You use the phrase My name is _____ to introduce yourself.

You use the phrase What is your name? to ask a person's name.
Examples:
• Bill : Hi, my name is Bill.
• Andrew: What is your name?
Bill : Bill.
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Takeaway My home address is ... English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
My name is ... My address is ... Let's talk about personal information and ID cards.
Exchange basic personal information. • I can give my address

• I can spell names.
Ask your partner: • I can ask for and give personal
information.
• What's your address?
• Is it an apartment? Is it a
house?
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Let’s Explore!
Let's listen to people give* their home and e-mail addresses!
* You "give" your address, not say or tell.
Registrar: OK. Vanessa Jones. What is your address?

Vanessa: 123 Front Street.
Registrar: So, your address is 124 Front Street.
Vanessa: No, it is not. It is 123 Front Street. My e-mail address is
[email protected].
Registrar: Good. Thank you. Your stu dent ID is ready.
Vanessa: Thank you very much.
Registrar: Can I help you?
Mark: My e-mail address is not correct here.
Registrar: What is the correct e-mail address?
Mark: It's [email protected]
Registrar: That's M-A-R-K-E-L-L-I-S at UW dot net?
Mark: That's right.
Registrar: What is your home address, please?
Ella: It's 1438 Pine Avenue.
Registrar: Fine Avenue?
Ella: No. It's Pine P-I-N-E Avenue.
Registrar: Apartment number?
Ella: It's apartment 1221.
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Takeaway
Takeaway
Takeaway
Hello!: My
Takeaway Good
Takeaway!
Good Morning,
Morning, isI’m
I’m Vanessa Vanessa!
Good Morning, I'm Vanessa!
home address ...from Colombia Englsh >English / Leve
LevelPre A
Starter >
Let’s Practice!
1 What is your ________ address, please? Word Bank

A. It's
2 What is your ________ number? B. home
C. apartment
3 _______ is the correct e-mail address? D. Avenue
E. What
4 ________ [email protected]. F. This is
5 It's 1438 Pine ________.
Let’s Practice!
Can you remember the parts of a form? Let's find out!
Instructions: Match the information in column A with information in column B.
A B
Spell Apt. 1221
Address Mark Ellis
M-A-R-K
E-mail address
Apartment number 123 Front Street
Name [email protected]
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Extension Activity
Imagine you are a new student. What information do you give?
a) Write down the information in the table below.

b) Practice saying the information out loud.
I use to be.
First and Last name:
E-mail addess:
Home Address:
Apartment number:
Target Words
• home address (noun): where you live • street (noun): a road in a city or town
- the street name and building number e.g. So, your address is 124 Front Street.
e.g. What is your home address, please? • apartment (noun): a home in a building
• avenue (noun): a wide road with trees with many homes in it
in a city e.g. It's apartment 1221.
e.g It's 1438 Pine Avenue.
• e-mail address (noun): your address
on the Internet
e.g. My e-mail address is
[email protected].
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Learning Points
Saying Addresses
When you say a home address you use smaller numbers.
For example:
for: I live at 128 Brook Street.
you say: I live at 1 - 28 (one twenty eight) Brook Street. for:
It's 3756 Charles Road.

you say: It's 37 - 56 (thirty-seven fifty-six) Charles Road.
When you say an e-mail address you use the words at and dot.
For example:
for: My e-mail address is [email protected].
you say: My e-mail address is maryw at net dot en.
Spelling
When you spell, you say one letter at a time.
To ask someone to spell a words you say …
Can you spell that, please?
When you spell a word you introduce it before you start.
You say … It's … or That's …
You also say the letters slowly.
It's N-I-C-K-I, Nicki.
Examples:
Edgar: My first name is Edgar.
Registrar: Can you spell that, please?
Edgar: That's E-D-G-A-R, Edgar.
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Takeaway My New Phone Number English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
Parties are great. You make new friends. You see old friends. Let's party!
Exchange basic personal information. • I can read and say phone numbers.
• I can ask and say who people are.
Ask your partner:
• What is your favorite type of party?

• Are parties a good place to meet
new people? Why or why not?
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Let’s Explore!
Isabelle has a new *number.
* Your "number' is your phone number.
Isabelle: Hey Patrick. This is my new phone. My number is new too.

Patrick: Hi, Isabelle. What's your new number?
Isabelle: It's 639-555-1238.
Mark: Hello. I'm Mark.
Patrick: Hi, I'm Patrick. These young women are my friends, Isabelle and Kim.
Mark: Hi. Nice to meet you guys. Are you Gina's friends?
Isabelle: Yes, we are in the same art class.
Mark: Gina is my cousin and my best friend.
Simona: What's your number?
Gina: It's 643-582-0504. What's yours?
Simona: My new number is 697-2458-0013.
Gina: Now there are 105 numbers in my phone.
Simona: There are 235 in mine!
Gina: Wow!
Gina: There are 235 numbers in Simona's phone!
Tom: Really? There are only 65 in my phone. Are they all her friends?
Gina: There are work numbers too.
Tom: Amazing!
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Takeaway My New
Takeaway Phone Number
Good Morning, I'm Vanes sa Starter >
Let’s Practice!
1 My ________ is here for a week. Word Bank

A. and
2 We are in the same English ________ . B. cousin
C. number
3 What is your new ________? D. are
E. class
4 These are my friends Eric ________ Julia. F. There
5 ________ are 235 in mine.
Let’s Practice!
Find the correct ending to the sentence. Is it a or b or c?.
a) a new friend and a new phone.

Isabelle talks about ... b) new number and a new phone.
c) a new friend and a new number.
Gina has 235 ... a) new friends to phone.

b) new numbers in her phone.
c) number phones with her number.
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Extension Activity
Imagine you are at a party. You want to give people your phone number.
a) Ask 5 people for their phone numbers

b) Practice saying them out loud.
I use to be.
Phone number 1:
Phone number 2:
Phone number 3:
Phone number 4:
Phone number 5:
Target Words
• too (adverb): also • friend (noun): a person you like and

e.g I am from Japan too. spend time with
• best (adjective): top; greatest e.g. My friend is nice.
e.g. Gina is my best friend. • my number (expression): my telephone
• you guys (expression): a casual way number
to call a group of people both male e.g. My number is 416-555-1212.
and female • cousin (noun): the child of my parent's
e.g. You guys are my best friends. brother or sister
e.g. My cousin is here for a week.
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Learning Points
Numbers
You can write the number or you can spell it out. You use the
numbers 0-9 when you give someone your phone number.
Examples:
Rick: What's your phone number?
Robert: It's (483) 568 - 0723.
Saying Telephone Numbers
Telephone numbers use only use single numbers.
They use 0 (pronounced zero or oh), 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9

When you say a telephone number, you break it into parts.
There is a pause after each part.
For example:
For: 416-555-1212 You say: 4-1-6 … 5-5-5 … 1-2-1-2

For: 672-709-3824 You say: 6-7-2 … 7-0h-9 … 3-8-2-4
or 6-7-2 … 7-zero-9 … 3-8-2-4
Regular numbers, or Cardinal numbers are said differently.
For: 67 You say: sixty-seven
For: 672 You say: six hundred and sixty seven
You say and after the number of hundreds.
For: 6724 You say: six thousand … seven hundred and sixty seven
There is a short pause after the thousands and after the hundreds.
Examples:
My new number is 697-245-0013.
The total was 476,214.
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Takeaway A, B, C ... English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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Let’s Start!
Pronunciation Spot: A, B, C ... Let's practice speaking!
Accurately use basic information in • I can say and use the letters A, B, C, D, E.
simple situations. • I can say simple sentences.
• I can identify key information in a short audio.
Ask your partner:
• Say: "A big black bug in my breakfast

... yuck!"
• Is it hard to say? This is a tongue
twister!
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Let’s Explore!
Listen to Kenji, Vanessa, and Angela introduce themselves.
Kenji: Hi, I am Kenji from Japan. It is morning. I eat rice and soup for breakfast. I
have a drink too. It is green tea.
Vanessa: Hello Kenji, I am Vanessa from Colombia. It is not morning here. It is
afternoon. I eat fish, chicken, or soup and a dessert for lunch. I drink juice.
I like coffee.
Angela: Hey Kenji and Vanessa. I am Angela from Canada. We are English students.
It is evening here. My dinner is early. It isn't late. I eat pasta, a salad, and
bread. Goodbye Kenji and Vanessa. See you next time.
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Let’s Practice!
Can you match the words* and sounds**? Let’s find out!
*”Words” can be in CAPITAL letters and small letters. Example: Angela Ross
**The sound a letter makes is the "letter sound”.
Instructions: Match each word with the letter it starts with.
1. drink A
2. breakfast B
3. Angela C
4. coffee D
5. evening E
Let’s Practice!
Now, it's time to say* words. Here we go!

*You can say: You are _____, We are _____, They are _____, speaking English!
Instructions: Let’s practice pronunciation in sentences. Say these sentences out loud.
Underline the words that start with A, B, C, D, and E.
a. I like coffee.
b. We are English students.
c. My dinner is early.
d. I’m Angela from Canada.
e. A big black bug in my breakfast … Yuck!
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Extension Activity
Pronouncing words in English takes time. Practice out loud at home.
a) With a partner, practice the tongue twisters out loud. Self-

Yes No
Do they sound the same? Assessment
• The big bug bit the little beetle. I identify
• If you want to buy, buy. If you don't want to buy, bye- vowels and
bye! consonants.
• A big black bug bit the big black bear.
b) Circle all the words that start with a vowel. I practice
Hey Kenji and Vanessa. I'm Angela from Canada. It is tongue
evening here. My dinner is early. It isn't late. I eat twisters.
pasta, a salad, and bread. Goodbye Kenji and I practice
Vanessa. See you next time. saying a short
c) Now, read the sentences aloud. paragraph.
Target Words
• bread (noun): a kind of food made from • Angela (noun): a female name
flour and yeast e.g. Angela likes pasta.
e.g. I eat bread. • dessert (noun): something sweet you eat at
• coffee (noun): a drink made from coffee the end of a meal
beans e.g. I like to have dessert after dinner.
e.g. I drink coffee in the morning. • dinner (noun): an evening meal
• drink (noun): any liquid that is put in the e.g. My dinner is small.
mouth
e.g. I have a drink too.
• evening (noun): the time of the day when
it is dark outside
e.g. We have dinner in the evening.
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Learning Points
The Alphabet
In English, we use 26 letters of the alphabet, and we use 44 different sounds.
Vowels: A, E, I, O, U
Consonants: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
Tongue Twister
A tongue twister: Words that are hard to say together.

Let's try!
Examples:
• The big bug bit the little beetle.
• If you want to buy, buy. If you don't want to buy, bye-bye!
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Takeaway Adam's Family English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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Let’s Start!
Here's a family. Let's talk about family members!

Accurately use basic information in • I can introduce family members.
simple situations. • I can express possession using his, her.
• I can say how old someone is.
Ask your partner:
• Who is in your family?
• Share pictures of your family.
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Let’s Explore!
Here's* a picture of Adam's family. What does he say about them?
* "Here's" is the short form of here is. It introduces something. E.g. Here's a book.
Hi, I'm Adam. This is a picture of my family. This is my mother, Sandra, and this is my father,
Daniel. They are still sweethearts. Skippy is their dog—can you see him? He is cute.
This is my brother. His name is Thomas. He's 18 years old. He plays soccer. This is my little
sister, Tania. She's ten. Her birthday is this month.
This is me. I am the middle child. I am 16 years old. My grandparents are here. They are very
nice.
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Let’s Practice!
Instructions: Find each word in the grid below.
M E T Y U I O O K J M O S
I M O T H E R J N B G H W
D I I K J H G V F I U H E
Words
D Q O O B B R O T H E R E
1. mother L A A S I S T E R R J K T
2. father E N J H I G V V C G J L H
3. sister
4. middle G R A N D P A R E N T S E
5. brother E P O I U H G F D V H N A
6. grandparents
7. sweethearts N M G H K U I I F F K K R
O F G H G F V H B J N J T
H N F A T H E R M N B V S
I U H G F D V G B H N J M
Let’s Practice!
Time to practice our* speaking! Let's practice words that show possession.
*”our” is a possessive adjetive.
Instructions: Re-read the dialogue. Read the sentences below and fill in the gaps
blanks with the correct words from the Word Bank.
Word Bank
Their / our / Her / my
1. There are five people in __________ family.
2. ________ brother is 10 years old.
3. This is __________ little sister.
4. __________ mother is 65 years old.
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Extension Activity
Now it's time to talk about your family!
a) Choose a picture of your family.

b) Write 5 sentences about the picture.
c) Practice saying the sentences.
I use this, that (for people
d) Show your picture in class.
near and far).
e) Talk about the people in your picture.
I talk about the people in the
picture.
I use the target words from
the lesson.
I say how old each person is.
Target Words
• dog (noun): a common family pet • brother (noun): a male who has the same
e.g. My dog, Skippy, is cute. parent
• sister (noun): a female who has the same e.g. My brother plays soccer.
parent • grandparents (noun): the parents of your
e.g. His sister is a nice person. parents
• middle (adjective): between two things; in e.g. My grandparents are nice.
the center • sweethearts (noun): lovers; boyfriend and
e.g. I am the middle child. girlfriend
e.g. My grandparents are sweethearts.
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Learning Points
Possessive Adjectives
You use possessive adjectives to talk about family relations, or things you own (possessions).
Pronoun Possessive Adjective Example
I My She's my mother.
You Your That's your dad.
He His It's his computer.
She Her Maria is her sister.
We Our Those are our books.
They Their It's their dog.
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Takeaway How Do You Spell That? English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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Let’s Start!
It's the first day of class! Let's meet the students! What are their names?

Exchange basic personal information. • I can say and spell my name.
• I can express possession using my , your .
Ask your partner:
• What letters are in your name?
• Write the letters down.
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Let’s Explore!
It is the first day of class. What is the teacher's name?
Carol: Hi, I'm your new teacher. My name is Carol. That's C-A-R-O-L. Please
introduce yourself to your partner.
Tom: Hi, my name is Tom. What's your name?
Emily: My name is Emily.
Tom: How do you spell that?
Emily: It's E-M-I-L-Y.
Carol: That's great. Now, write your name in your notebooks.
Jenny: Please introduce yourself.
Oscar: Hello. My name is Oscar Waterman.
Jenny: How do you spell your name, Oscar?
Oscar: It's O-S-C-A-R- … W-A-T-E-R-M-A-N.
Jenny: Write your name in my book, please.
Mr. Benson: I am your teacher, Mr. Benson.
Jenny: How do you spell Benson?
Mr. Benson: Benson is spelled B-E-N-S-O-N.
Jenny: B-E-N-S-O-N?
Mr. Benson: That's right.
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Let's Practice!
When is your birthday*? Let’s find out!

*Question: When is your birthday? Answer: It’s in ___. Or, My birthday is in ___.
Instructions: Select the correct word from the Word Bank and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank
spell / teacher / partner / name / introduce
Carol: Hi, My name is Carol. That’s C-A-R-O-L.

I’m your new _________.
Please _________ yourself to your ________.
Tom: Hi, my name is Tom. What’s your _________?
Emily: My name is Emily.
Tom: How do you _________ that?
Let's Practice!
Let’s practice asking for personal information!
Instructions: Match the ideas in the two columns to make correct sentences.
a. What is in your notebook.
b. How do you new teacher.
c. Please introduce yourself spell that?
d. I'm your your name?
e. Write your name to your partner.
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Extension Activity
Some letters are hard to say. Let's practice spelling!
a) Write the names of people in your family. Find a partner. Self- Yes No
Ask your partner how to spell the names of people in his Assessment
or her family. I ask for the
b) Ask questions like: What is your father's name? How do spelling of
you spell that? names.
c) Write the names of your partner's family under MY
PARTNER'S FAMILY. I spell names.
d) When you finish, switch places.
I pronounce
letters clearly.
MY FAMILY MY PARTNER'S FAMILY
Target Words
• teacher (noun): an educator, a person who • to spell (verb): to say the letters of a
works in a school word
e.g. This is my teacher. e.g. Can you spell the word please?
• to introduce (verb): to say your or a person's • name (noun): the word we call a person
name e.g. Please say your name.
e.g. Introduce your partner.
• partner (noun): the person you work with
e.g. Now students, talk with a partner.
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Learning Points
Introduce Yourself
Here are ways to give your name.
Ask for someone's name What is your name?
Say your name My name is Natalie.
Ask for the spelling of a name How do you spell that?

How do you spell your name?
Spell your name N-A-T-A-L-I-E
Possessive Adjectives
You use possessive adjectives to show who owns (possesses) something.
Pronoun Possessive Adjective Example
I My My name is Beth.
You Your When is your birthday?
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Let’s Start!
Tom's birthday is in March+*. It is the first day of class. When is your birthday?
*The names of the months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August,
September, October, November, and December.

Exchange basic personal information. • I can say my birthday month .
• I can express possession using my , your .
Ask your partner: • I can say my age.
• What month is your birthday?
• Is there a party on your birthday?
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Let’s Explore!
It is March*. It is the first day of class. What is the teacher's name?
* "March" is one of the months of the year.
Emily: When is your birthday, Tom?

Tom: It's in March. How about you?
Emily: My birthday is in December. I'm twenty-two years old.
Tom: Me too.
Frank: Next month is April!
Francine: My birthday is in April.
Frank: It is?
Francine: I'm seventeen in April.
Frank: April is a nice month for a birthday party!
Frank: How old is George?
Francine He's 10 now. He is eleven on his birthday in the summer.
Frank: When?
Francine It's in August. How old is Tina?
Frank: She's 14.
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Let's Practice!
When is your birthday*? Let’s find out!

*Question: When is your birthday? Answer: It’s in ___. Or, My birthday is in ___.
Instructions: Select the correct word from the Word Bank and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank
years old / How old / birthday / March / He's
Emily: When is your _______, Tom?

Tom: It's in _______. How about you?
Emily: My birthday is in December. I'm twenty-two _______ .
Frank: _______ is George?

Francine: _______ 10 now. He is eleven on his birthday in the
summer.
Let's Practice!
Let’s practice asking for personal information!
Instructions: Match the ideas in the two columns to make correct sentences.
a. How old are is in December.
b. I'm seventeen for a birthday party.
c. When is your Jan and Jill?
d. My birthday in April.
e. June is a good month birthday?
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Extension Activity
Some letters are hard to say. Let's practice spelling!
a) Write the birthday dates of the people Self-

in your family.
Assessment
b) Find a partner. Ask your partner about the
Yes No
dates they wrote.
c) Ask questions like: When is your I ask for dates.
father's birthday?
d) Write the dates of your partner's family I write dates correctly.
under MY PARTNER'S FAMILY.
I say dates clearly.
When you finish, switch places.
MY FAMILY MY PARTNER'S FAMILY
Target Words
• in (preposition): inside • birthday (noun): the day or month you

e.g. My birthday is in December. are born
• How old ... ? (expression): the question about age e.g. My birthday is in June.
e.g. How old is Tina? • March (noun): the third month of the
• birthday party (noun): a celebration for your year
birthday e.g. March is my favorite month.
e.g. April is a nice month for a birthday party!
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Learning Points
Asking and Saying When a Birthday Is
To ask about a birthday you say:
When is your birthday?

What month is your birthday in?
To say when a birthday is, you can say the month:
My birthday is in January.
It's in August.
You use the preposition in with the month. Sarah's birthday is in May.
Saying Your Age

Sometimes when you say when your birthday is, you say your age.
Sometimes you do not.
It is not always polite to ask someone how old they are.
To say your birthday and not your age, you can say:
My birthday is in October. (I do not want to say my age.)
To say your age you can say:

I am seventeen years old.
I am seventeen.
I am twenty-three in October. (Now I am twenty-two.)
To ask a question about age you can say:

How old is Tina?
She's 10 years old.
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Let’s Start!
When is your birthday? Is there a party?
Exchange basic personal information. • I can use ordinal numbers to say dates like
February 2nd.
Ask your partner: • I can read and say an e-mail address.
• When is your birthday?

• Do you like parties?
• What is a good birthday present?
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Let’s Explore!
Emma talks about a birthday party for Isaac. It's a surprise*! When is the party?
* "Surprise" parties are a popular way to celebrate a birthday. It is difficult to keep it a secret!
Emma: Hey Gina! It's Isaac's birthday on February 3rd. It's a surprise party.
Gina: Oh, how cool! When is the party?
Emma: It's on February 2nd. This is the invitation.
Gina: Nice - but wait. This isn't the right date. This says the first.
Emma: Oops! It's wrong. Oh no! See, it's fixed.
Gina: Oh, Emma. You're funny.
Emma: The e-mail address for your reply is [email protected].
Gina: Let me send a reply now. [email protected]. Is that right?
Emma: Yes, that is right.
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Let's Practice!

Instructions: Read the clue and unscramble the answer:
1. asking someone to attend an event
(written or verbal) inivaontti _______________
2. something that is not expected eprsiurs _______________
3. correct trigh _______________
4. a name and place to send an e-mail laiem- ddeassr _______ __________
5. month, day, year tdea ________
Let’s Practice!
Read the conversation. Let’s see what you remember!
Instructions: Select the correct answers to complete the ideas.
1. The birthday party is for … a. Gina.

b. Isaac.
c. Emma.
d. [email protected].
2. The e-mail address is …
e. [email protected].
f. [email protected].
3. When’s the party? g. February 2nd.

h. February 1st.
i. February 3rd.
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Extension Activity
Let's plan a surprise birthday party for your friend!
a) Design an invitation for your friend's birthday

party.
b) Include the date.
I write my friend's
c) Include a contact e-mail address.
name.
d) Include your friend's name.
e) Include your friend's age. I write the date of the
party.
I write a contact e-mail.
I write my friend's age.
Target Words
• invitation (noun): a request asking someone to • date (noun): month, day, year (U.S.A.)
come to an event e.g. The date is June 3rd, 2016.
e.g. The wedding invitations are very pretty. • reply (noun): answer
• surprise (noun): something that is not e.g. Send your reply to this e-mail
expected address.
e.g. This party was a great surprise.
• to plan (verb): to organize something
e.g. I am planning my friend's party.
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Learning Points
Ordinal Numbers: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
You use ordinal numbers to talk about dates.
June 1 = June 1st / June first

June 2 = June 2nd / June second
June 3 = June 3rd / June third
Examples:
• the first of June
• the 1st of June
• June first
• June 1st
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Let’s Start!
The teacher introduces herself and talks about her parents. How old are they?
Accurately use basic information in • I can introduce myself to a class.

simple situations. • I can talk about age.
• I can talk about who I am and who you are.
Ask your partner:
• How old are your grandparents?

• Do you think they are old?
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Let’s Explore!
Listen to Ms. Tanaka talk about her parents. Where are they from? Let's find out!
Ms. Johnson: Good morning class. This is Ms. Tanaka. She is the new teacher. Ms. Tanaka,
please introduce yourself.
Ms. Tanaka: Good morning. My name is Reiko Tanaka. I am your teacher today. Are there
any questions?
Student: Tanaka—is that a Japanese name?
Ms. Tanaka: Yes, my parents are from Japan. My grandparents live in Okinawa.
Student: Really? How old are they? People in Okinawa can be very old, right?
Ms. Tanaka: My grandmother, Naomi, is 102 years old and my grandfather, Ken, is 103
years old.
Student: Wow!
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Let’s Practice!
Choose from the following words: 102, are, am, is, old.
1 She ________ the new teacher.
2 I ________ your teacher today.
3 How old ________ they?
4 My grandmother is ________ years old.
5 My grandfather is 103 years ________.
Let’s Practice!
Can you remember the words from the dialogue?
Instructions: Match the words with the correct information in the second column.
a. Japanese A title for a woman
b. Wow A Japanese island
c. Teacher From Japan
d. Okinawa Someone who teaches
e. Ms. To express surprise
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Extension Activity
Want to meet a famous person? What are some good questions to ask them?
a) Find a picture of a famous person you

like.
b) Write 3 sentences to introduce them.
I write 3 sentences to
Example:
introduce someone.
Hello! What is your name? - John
Where are you from? - Italy I write a person's name, age,
What do you like to eat? - Pasta where they are from, what
c) Share your sentences with your partner. they eat.
d) Include: name, age, where they are
from, what they eat. I use the verb to be.
Target Words
• Ms. (title): a title for a woman often replacing • very (adverb): more, really
Miss or Mrs. e.g. I am very happy to be here.
e.g. Ms. Jones is my teacher. • Wow! (expression): a word used to
• Japanese (adjective): from Japan express surprise
e.g. I have a Japanese tea set at home. e.g. Wow, your grandmother is 93 years
• Okinawa (noun): a small Japanese island old?
e.g. Okinawa is warm all year.
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Learning Points
Asking and Saying Someone's Age
When you want to ask someone's age, you use the question “How old are you?”
You can answer with the phrase “I am _____ years old.”
Examples:
• Annie : How old are your grandparents?
Bryan: They are 85 and 86 years old.
• Charlie: How old are you?

Rose: I am 25 years old.
• Shannon: How old is he?

Tim: He is 16 years old.
Completing a Simple Personal Information Form
Use this information in a simple form:

First Name
Last Name
Age
Country
Family Member
Examples:
• First Name: Naomi
Last Name: Tanaka
Age: 102 years old
Country: Japan
Family Member: Rieko Tanaka
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Let’s Start!
Writing Spot: Do you like to write? Let's practice writing in English.

Exchange basic personal information. • I can share personal information.
• I can complete an emergency contact
Ask your partner: form.
• I can use a/an when naming objects.
• Who do you call in an emergency?
• A family member? A friend?
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Let’s Explore!
What's an emergency contact form? Let's find out!
Who do you call in an emergency or an accident?

- A friend?
- A family member?
An emergency contact form tells people who to contact if you are injured.
You use it when you are traveling, and in the workplace.
Let's take a look at the details you include.

First Name - also known as Given Name
Last Name - also known as Surname
Age
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
And …
The person's relationship to you
For example, is he or she your friend?
Parent?
Wife?
Husband?
It is important that the information you provide in the form is correct.
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Let’s Practice!
Instructions: Read the sentences below. Select the correct answer.
1. You have to fill in _____ form.
❑ a
❑ an
❑ of
2. What is NOT on an emergency contact form?
❑ First Name
❑ Things you like
❑ Address
❑ E-mail
❑ Last Name
Let’s Practice!
Let's fill in an emergency contact form!
Instructions: Complete the form with the words from the box.
Jones Mother Mary [email protected] 0345235 34 years old
123 Front St. Markham, Ontario Canada L3P 3Y5
1. First Name:___________________________
2. Last Name:___________________________
3. Age:_________________________________
4. Address:_______________________________
5. Phone Number:________________________
6. E-mail:________________________________
7. Relationship to You:_______________________
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Extension Activity
Complete this form. You can do it!
a) Ask a family member or friend about their emergency Self- Yes No

contact. Assessment
b) Complete the emergency contact form.
I ask a family
member.
I use a capital
letter.
Example: Jane
I complete a form.
Emergency Contact Form
Last Name: _____________________

First Name: _____________________
Date of Birth: ____________________
Address: _______________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
Relationship to You: _______________________________
Target Words
• emergency contact (noun): a person to • address (noun): where you live

contact when you are in an accident e.g. 151 West St. Columbus, Ohio, USA
e.g. My emergency contact is my wife. 10021.
• relationship (noun): connection to someone • last name (noun): your family name
e.g. Our relationship is mother and daughter. e.g. Mary Louise Smith. "Smith" is the
• employee (noun): a person who works for a last name.
person or company
e.g. I am an employee of ABC Company.
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Learning Points
The Indefinite Articles A and An

We use a before nouns that start with consonants.
We use an before nouns that start with vowels (a, e, i, o, u).
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Let’s Start!
Let's talk about the Weather!
Exchange basic personal information. • I can name the seasons.

• I can talk about the weather.
Ask your partner:
• Is it hot or cold today?

• What weather words can you say?
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Let’s Explore!
Is it cold out today?.
Miss Smith: The weather is nice today!

Bill: Yes, I love this weather. Summer is my favorite season.
Miss Smith: Winter is my favorite season.
Angela: It is so windy here today!
Joe: Yes. It's cool too.
Angela: I love the autumn weather!
Joe: Today it is sunny in Los Angeles.
Angela: It's a warm spring day.
Joe: It's cold and snowy in New Zealand now!
Angela: Is it?
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Let’s Practice!
Let's talk about the weather. What is it like outside today?
Word Bank
season /weather / windy / cold / snowy
1. The __________ is nice today.
2. Winter is my favorite ______ .
3. It's _______ in the winter.
4. Oh, my hat! It so _______ today!
5. It's _______ today. Wear a sweater!
Let’s Practice!
Match the worlds to the images. Draw a line to the correct image.
1. autumn
2. summer
3. weather
4. winter
5. windy
6. spring
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Extension Activity
a) Talk about the different weather in

your city or country.
b) Write 4 sentences about the weather. I write 3 sentences about the
c) Say what type of weather you like. weather.
d) Practice saying the sentences.
e) Say your sentences to a partner. I use the verb to be.
I talk different types of

weather.
lesson.
Target Words
• weather (noun): wind, rain, sun, temperature • season (noun): one part of the year
e.g. The weather is nice today. It is sunny. e.g. There are four seasons in a year.
• winter (noun): the time of year when it is cold • silly (adjective): funny, not serious
e.g. Winter is a cold, snowy season. e.g. My sister is silly!
• autumn / fall (noun): the time of year when it • summer (noun): the time of year
is cool and windy when it is hot
e.g. Fall is a cool, windy season. e.g. Summer is a sunny, hot season.
• spring (noun): the time of year when it is warm
and rainy
e.g. Spring is a warm, rainy season.
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Learning Points
The Verb To Be
You use the verb to be to talk about the weather. With the weather you use It
is ... Read the examples. Say them aloud.
Let's talk about the weather!
You use adjectives to talk about the weather. Look at the chart and the images.
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Takeaway Is it Near or Far? English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
How far is it?
Exchange basic personal information. • I can express how far and how near objects are
using this and these.
Ask your partner: • I can express how far and how near objects are
using that and those.
• What things are near you now?
• What things are far from you now?
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Let’s Explore!
Who is over there*?
* "Over there" refers to the location that is far from the speaker.
James: Who are those girls over there?

Anita: Which girls?
James: Those two girls by the window.
Anita: That girl in the blue sweater is my roommate. The girl in the red sweater is
her sister.
Tony: Andrea, are these Tom's books?
Andrea: No they aren't. These are my books. Those books over there on the table
are Tom's.
Tony: Oh.
Janet: This food is wonderful! These people are really nice. This is a great party.
Thanks for inviting me!
Silvia: This is a birthday party for Marie! That's Marie over there with Tom.
Janet: That's Marie? She's in my English class!
Silvia: Is she? That's awesome!
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Let’s Practice!

Instructions: Complete the statements with the correct word.
Choose from the following words:
are these, This food , Those books, those girls , That girl , These
1. __________ in the blue sweater is my roommate.
2. Andrea,__________ Tom's books?
3. __________ over there on the table are Tom's.
4. __________ is wonderful!
5. Who are __________ over there?
6. __________ books here are mine.
Let’s Practice!
What are people saying? Let's find out!
Instructions: Select the correct answer.
1. James asks ... a) Which girls?

b) Who are those girls?
c) What girls?
2. Silvia says ... a) That's Marie over there.

b) That’s awesome!
c) She's in my English class!
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Extension Activity
Say that things are near or far.
a) Look around you. Make a list of 6 things. Self-Assessment

Yes No
b) List things that are singular, and things that are
plural. I list 6 things.
c) List things that are near, and things that are far.
d) Write a sentence for each thing on your list. I write 6 sentences.
Use here and over there.
I use this, that,
these and those.
I use here and over

there.
Target Words
• which (noun): a choice from a small • over there (expression): some distance
number of things away
e.g. Which girls? e.g. Who are those girls over there?
• awesome (adjective): extremely • great (adjective): wonderful
good e.g. This is a great party.
e.g. That's awesome!
• people (noun): plural for person
e.g. These people are really nice.
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Learning Points
Demonstrative Adjectives - This, That, These, Those
Demonstrative adjectives point something out.

When something is close, use this for singular nouns and these for plural nouns.
When something is far, use that for singular nouns and those for plural nouns.
Make the demonstrative negative by adding not after to be.

You can use a short form.
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Takeaway Let's Talk About You! English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter
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CONTENT
Let’s Start!
Let's review!

Accurately use basic information in • I can greet someone at different times of the day.
simple situations. • I can share personal information and express
possession.
Ask your partner: • I can introduce myself and other people and
provide basic personal information.
• How are you today? • I can say if an object is far or near.
• How is your family?
• When is your birthday?
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Let’s Explore!
Review the lessons.
Conversation 1
Bob: Good Morning, Miss Cook. How are you? Great weather today, right?
Ms. Cook: Morning Bob. How is your family?
Bob: Good. It's my mother's birthday on Friday.
Ms. Cook: How old is she?
Bob: She is 80 years old! Amazing, right?
Conversation 2
Mark: Hi, is Veronica there?
Mother: No, she isn't.
Mark: OK, this is Mark. My phone number is 459-223-9986. My e-mail address is
[email protected].
Mother: [email protected]? How do you spell that?
Mark: That's [email protected].
Mother: OK, I got it.
Conversation 3
Scott: So, Andrea, this is your family?
Andrea: Yes, that's my sister, Ashley. She is 13 years old. And that's my brother,
James. He is the middle child. Those are my parents over there - Jill, my
mother and Barry, my father. And these are my dogs, Spot and Blue.
Shhhhh!
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Let's Practice!
Did you understand the dialogues? Let's find out!
Instructions: Select the correct answer.
1. Ms. Cook and Bob greet each other … 4. Mark’s email address is …
a. in the afternoon. a. [email protected].
b. in the morning. b. [email protected].
c. in the evening. c. [email protected].
2. Mark introduces himself. He says ... 5. Andrea’s sister is …

a. This Mark. a. 13 years old.
b. That is Mark. b. 12 years old.
c. This is Mark. c. 30 yeas old.
3. Mark’s phone number is ...

a. 459-223-9986.
b. 459-222-9986.
c. 459-223-9886.
Let’s Practice!
Let's review the verb to be.
Instructions: Using the words in the Word Bank, fill in the blanks using the correct word.
Word Bank
isn’t / is / are
1. My grandmother ____________________ 95 years old.
2. Those ____________________ my parents.
3. No, she ____________________ my sister. She’s my cousin.
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Extension Activity
Let's talk about you!
a) Interview a classmate that you don't know very

well.
b) Ask them five questions about themselves and I ask 5 questions
their family. about my partner's
Example: What's your name? How old are your family.
grandparents? Where do you live?
c) Write down the information you get. I share information
d) Tell the information to a partner. about my family.
I use words to
describe people I
know.
Target Words
• great (adjective): very good • sister (noun): a female who has the same
e.g. He is a great roommate. parent
• weather (noun): wind, rain, sun, temperature e.g. His sister is a nice person.
e.g. The weather is nice today. It is sunny. • father (noun): male parent
• birthday (noun): the day and month you e.g. My father works in a bank.
were born • middle (adjective): between two things, in the
e.g. My birthday is in June. center
• mother (noun): female parent e.g. I am the middle child.
e.g. My mother is a teacher. • to spell (verb): to say the letters of a word
e.g. Can you spell the word, please?
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Learning Points
The Verb To Be - Affirmative and Negative

The verb to be is very common. You use the verb to be in introductions and statements.
Long Form Short Form Example Negative
I am I'm I'm a student. I'm not
He is He's He's a teacher. He's not

He isn't
She is She's She's a woman. She's not

She isn't
It is It's It's a book. It's not

It isn't
We are We're We're brothers. We're not

We aren't
They are They're They're friends. They're not

They aren't
You are You're You're sisters. You're not

You aren't
Demonstratives - Singular and Plural
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Learning Points
Demonstratives - Singular and Plural

Demonstratives point something out.
For singular items that are close, you use this. When something is far, you use that.
For plural items that are near, you use these.
When things are far, you use those.
Make the demonstrative negative by adding not after to be. You can use a short form.
This That These Those
Affirmative This is the That is my These are my Those are my

invitation. jacket. sisters. friends.
These people Those two guys
are important. are her brothers.
Negative This is not That is not These are not Those are not my
the my jacket. my friends. shoes.
invitation. That isn't These aren't Those aren't my
This isn't the my jacket. my friends. shoes.
invitation.

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Takeaway

Hello! English > Level Pre A1 Pre-starter

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Ciao! Hola! Hello! Say hello to friends. Say hello to co-workers.

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

• How do you say hello to friends?

"Good morning." "Good morning to you, too*!" Let's greet people.

* "Too" means also.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Bill: Good morning, Miss Smith. My name is Bill.

Now, it's your turn.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Read the dialogues again and underline all the

Polite and Casual Greetings

Types of Greetings Example Example Dialogue

Polite Greetings Hello. Mr. Rogers: Hello, Miss Smith.

Casual Greetings Hi. Karla: Hey, Jason.

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Mr. Evans is a teacher! He is an English teacher.

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

• What words can you say to identify

Mr. Jones is my teacher!

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Mr. Jones: I am Mr. Jones.

Let’s talk about people and pets!

2. Sparky is my pet He is a dog

Do you remember the words? Let's find out!

Now, it's your turn.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Read the dialogue again and underline all the

The Verb To Be with I, He, She, It

I am I'm I'm a student.

He is He's He's a teacher.

She is She's She is a woman.

Polite and Casual Greetings

Words for People and Pets

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They are students. They are in class!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Hi! I'm Tanya!

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Tanya: I am Tanya. This is Marie.

Let's look at sentences!

1. and George / in school. / Tom, Mike / are

2. Anna's / birds. / They / are

3. women. / Tina / are / Gina and / young

Let's practice using the verb to be!

Instructions: Complete the sentences. Write the missing word.

1. Jenny and Johnny _______

Now, it's your turn.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Read the dialogue again.

I use words for people,

1 This is a for you to . Word Bank