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Hello

Basic Requirements
1. Confirm internet connection
2. Check speakers and microphone
3. Be ready to participate and answer
4. Have pen and paper at hand
5. Get ready to learn
Subject
Pronouns)
I - yo
You – tú, vos, usted
He – él
PRONOUNS She - ella
It – eso, esa (animal u objeto)
We – Nosotros /as
You – You’ll (you all) - ustedes
They – ellos / as
TO BE
He You We
It
I She They

am is are
TO BE I am Frank
I am not single.
We use “to be”
I am not happy
in present to
talk about I am from London.
names, I am an architect
I am English.
occupations,
nationalities,
age, feelings, My favorite sports
My brother is a dentist, are tennis and golf.
marital status, and my sister is a secretary
descriptions
Affirmative Sentences
Complete Form Contractions
Examples:
I am I’m
• I’m Sara and he’s Jack.
You are You’re
• Ana is tired, she’s in the bedroom.
He is He’s
• She is very young; she’s 12 years old.
She is She’s
• It’s 2:00 a.m. in the morning. It’s cold.
It is It’s
• You’re from Italy. You’re Italian.
We are We’re
• The cars are in the garage.
You are You’re
• Andres and I are students.
They are They’re
Negative Sentences
Complete Form Contractions
Examples:
I am not I’m not
• I’m not Portuguese I am Brazilian.
You are not You aren’t
• He isn’t 40. He is 38.
He is not He isn’t
• The carrots aren’t under the tomatoes.
She is not She isn’t
• My parents aren’t in the apartment.
It is not It isn’t
• The weather isn’t nice. Let’s go home.
We are not We aren’t
• Ariana and Taylor aren’t friends.
You are not You aren’t
• She isn’t at school. She is at home.
They are not They aren’t
Questions
Are you married?

Where are you from?


What´s your name?

How old are you? Are you a student?


Yes – No Questions

Examples:
- Are you a lawyer? - Yes, I am.
- Is he in the living room? - No, he isn´t.
- Is your brother 24? - Yes, he is.
- Are your parents happy? - Yes, they are.
- Are the children at school? - No, they aren’t.
Information Questions
Examples:
- Where are you from? - I am from Japan.
- What’s her occupation? -She’s a teacher.
- How old are they? - They are 12 and 17.
- What color is your chair? - It’s black.
- Where is the park? - It’s across the street.
WH Words
Questions that start with a
• WHAT (things) “WH” word cannot be
• WHERE (places) answered with “Yes” – “No”.
• WHEN (time or date) • What is your name?
• WHO (people) • What do you do?
• WHICH (choices) • How old are you?
• HOW (form) • Where are you from?
Let’s
try out!
Choose
We are in an English class .
Angie and Brian aren’t chefs, they are waiters.
Is Felix and I rock stars?

Are Felix and I rock stars?


Where are Danilo and Nidia?
What are your telephone number?

What is your telephone number?


Example:

• I am Oscar Castillo.
Negative

I am not Oscar Castillo.


Shakira is from Colombia.

Yes / No Question

Is Shakira from Colombia?


Marie and Hector are at the hospital.

WH Question

Where are Marie and Hector?


Are the students in the English class happy?

Affirmative

The students in the English class are happy.


Some rock singers are rich and famous.

Negative

Some rock singers aren’t rich and famous.


Let’s describe some famous people.
Write a personal profile about a famous
person. What do you know about them?
Which facts or funny things can you
mention?
Who is your favorite singer or actress/actor?
Include:

• Name
• Nationality
• Occupation
• Age
• Address
• Include funny facts you imagine about him / her
1. What is the man’s name? 2. Where is he originally from?
a) Gary a) Colorado
b) Greg b) Arizona
c) Craig c) Arkansas

3. Which sentence best describes his university studies?


a) He is majoring in Spanish
b) He really enjoy his studies
c) He is a third-year student
4. Where does the man work?
a) at a bookstore
b) at a grocery store
c) at a restaurant

5. What does he like doing in his free time?


a) camping
b) jogging
c) reading
Script

Hi. My name’s Greg, and I’m originally from Denver, Colorado,


but my family moved to Arizona when I was about 3, so I grew
up there. I graduated from high school about three years ago,
and I am currently attending a university in my city. I’m a junior,
and I am majoring in economics with a minor in Spanish. I also
work part time as a cashier at a grocery store. Life is really busy,
but I enjoy hiking, reading, and hanging out with friends in my
free time. When I graduate, I want to work for a company in this
area.
Let’s learn some nice
Polite – Nice – Impolite - Rude
Short - Tall
Young – Old
Fat - Thin
Cold - Hot
Expensive - Cheap
Slow - Fast
Comfortable - Uncomfortable
Basic Adjectives
Polite – Nice – Impolite - Rude Cold - Hot
Short - Tall Expensive - Cheap
Fat - Thin Slow - Fast

Young – New - Old Comfortable - Uncomfortable


describe nouns.
Remember!
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
House Veronica
Boy Antigua Guatemala
Sister The USA
Pinguin Eiffel Tower
Computer Ferrari
1. My son is tall, I am short.
2. The keyboard of my computer is old.
3. The blue highlighter is next to the stapler.
4. This tape dispenser is expensive but
uncomfortable.
In English, adjectives are “never” plural:

- I have two nices classmates.


- The books are new.
- I study an easy language.
Ajectives can come before nouns or after verb to
be:

- I have a red waste basket.


- The company sells expensive products.
- The clipboard is cheap but clips aren’t good.
- This coffee is cold; I don’t like cold coffee.
Other adjectives you know:
What’s the opposite of: UNCOMFORTABLE

COMFORTABLE
This cat is very
comfortable on the sofa.
What’s the opposite of: NICE

RUDE

I am not a rude person.


What’s the opposite of: FAST

SLOW
Sometimes, my
computer is very slow.
What’s the opposite of: CHEAP

EXPENSIVE
This is a very expensive
blouse.
What’s the opposite of: OLD

NEW / YOUNG
Pablo is young but he
has a new car.
How do rappers sing so fast?

They:
 sing with expression
 make connections
 practice a lot!
Thank you!
How fluent are you?
Can you read the next paragraph in Tips:
30 seconds?  Read with expression
 Make connections
 Sound natural
 Pay attention to punctuation
 Read like if you were
speaking
A nice place to work
This is a nice place to work. This office is beautiful. I am a good
secretary, so I think I will get the job.

I have an old car; so, I do not need to take the bus. My car is not
very fast, but buses are uncomfortable.

The interviewer is very polite. I hope my boss is nice too. Well, first
of all; I hope to get the job.
Places to work
Here you have some places to work. Decide which are nice and
which aren’t. You can use the following phrases to start your
sentences:
I think that ….
Example: In my opinion, a hospital is a nice
In my opinion ….
place to work because you help people.
I believe that …
Pull the plug
• to do something in order to stop an activity.

• The company needs to sell more products


or the directors will pull the plug and stop
the business.
Rally the troops
• to urge or motivate everybody to work harder.

• The end of the month is coming; we


need to rally the troops.
Raise the bar
• set a high standard and to raise expectations

• The final results are good. It’s time


to raise the bar!
Match the expression to its meaning
c
1. Pull the plug _____
b
2. Rally the troops _____
a
3. Raise the bar_____
a) raise expectations
b) to urge or motivate everybody to work harder
c) to do something in order to stop an activity.
Unscramble the idiomatic expressions
• The end of the month is coming; we
need to troops rally
rally the the.
troops.

• We are intelligent team players. It’s time to


bar
raisethe
theraise.
bar.

• The company needs to sell more products or the


pull the plug
directors will plug pull and stop the business.
Idiomatic Expressions
• Pull the plug
• Rally the troops
• Raise the bar
Personal Profiles
Learn how to write a personal profile for a social app or website.

What information would you include in a personal profile? Choose


three of the following:

_____ Your address


_____ Your hobbies
_____ Your job
_____ How much money you earn
_____ Your personality
My Profile
About me
By day I’m a regular guy and by night a superhero … How tiring is that?! Just joking!
I’m a regular guy all the time, good job, close to my family, and with a cat. Actually,
my cat thinks I’m a hero because I saved her from the street. I’m a talkative person
and I believe communication is the most important thing in a relationship.

Likes and dislikes


I love pizza if it’s Italian, wine if it’s white, and football if it’s the World Cup. I read a
lot, especially true-life stories, but most of my books live on my phone.

Hobbies
I love to travel and I’m always planning my next trip. I prefer an active holiday like
swimming or playing sports. I get bored at the beach. I post lots of photos on
Instagram as I’m a good photographer.
Tips for a successful personal profile
1. Mention your good points, not your bad points.
2. Don’t include every single thing. Choose a few points
and focus on them.
3. Don’t add your contact details (e.g. address, phone
number). You could get unwanted messages.
4. Check your spelling and punctuation before you post.
5. You can use punctuation and emojis when you’re
joking, e.g. ?! 

Fact Funny thing


I prefer active holidays. My cat thinks I’m a superhero.

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