Sun Up Eight Graders

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Dear Teacher!
SUNup! Engaging REAL-WORLD tasks for eighth graders is an integrated skills book which has
been developed based on the Costa Rican English new program starting in 2017 for seventh
graders. The book is ideal to study over an academic year. Students practice the four skills
through communicative activities that follow the Task Based Approach in four stages.
To achieve the language competence, this book is divided into six scenarios, each scenario
is divided into four themes and an extension section called review and expand. Each theme
organizes the tasks into two main components: oral and written comprehension, and oral and
written production.
The Action Oriented Approach states that students are social agents who use the target
language to perform specific actions in real life contexts. To be coherent with this basic principle,
the eighth grade English book includes the use of digital technology in the development of
mini-projects and critical thinking by letting students make decisions through problem-solving
situations.
SUNup! Engaging REAL-WORLD tasks for eighth graders has been designed to consolidate the
A2 band, based on the Common European Framework.
In the extension activities, students are expected to reinforce grammar and sentence frames
as well as reading comprehension. At the end of each scenario, students are expected to
check their progress which derive from the linguistic competences “Learner can …” using a
Can-do check list.
A flexible classroom arrangement is recommended so that students can have opportunities to

walk around and work in pairs or individually, which will provide them with the opportunity to
develop learners’ meta-cognitive, meta-affective, and meta-social strategies in an organized,
purposeful and scaffolded learning experience.
Besides the students’ book, teachers have access to the audio- material and the teachers’
guide. The F PRIMA Publishing house focuses on supporting English Teachers in the process of
understanding and implementing the new English syllabus approved by the Consejo Superior
de Educación in the year 2016.
Thank you for your commitment to the goal of transforming English Classrooms across Costa
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - Eighth Grade
Unit Scenarios Enduring Understanding
• School is a special place where learners have a

My High School…
1 sense of belonging, feel cared for, like to learn, and
Our place
participate.
Let the Good • Sports provide opportunities for personal enjoyment,

2
Times Roll challenge, self-expression and social interaction.
Something to • Celebrations, festivals and traditions reflect

3
Celebrate! people’s cultural identity.
• The choices made when deciding what and where

4 Going Shopping!
to shop may impact a family’s budget.
• People’s personal experiences shape their lives and

5 Unforgettable Events
connect them to the world.
Amazing • Costa Rican people and places make traveling

6
Costa Rica around the country amazing.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - Eighth Grade
Essential Question Functions
• Naming school activities.

What makes our high
• Exchanging information about my high school schedule.
school a special place?
• Describing a high school day.
• Reporting information about my classmates’ school activities.
• Expressing likes and dislikes regarding entertainment and

How can sports provide sports.
a wide range of lifelong • Describing different sports, their rules, indoor and outdoor
benefits and enjoyment? activities.
• Describing sports and unforgettable experiences.
• Describing different ways of celebrating holidays in my family.

• Describing what people do in order to celebrate different
Why is it important
holidays in Latin America.
to celebrate special
• Describing the most important celebrations and festivals all
dates?
around the world.
• Describing my favorite holiday celebration or festival.
• Identifying different retail shops and services in my town.

How does what and
• Describing goods and services you can get in different
where we shop affect
places.
the country’s economy
• Exchanging information for shopping wisely.
and context?
• Giving directions to get to retail shops and services in town.
• Identifying a personal, family, national or worldwide event.

How do our life • Describing a personal, family, national or worldwide event.
experiences shape who • Asking and giving information about a personal, family,
we are now? national or worldwide event.
• Sharing information about a personal, family, national or
worldwide event.
• Identifying tourist attractions in my country.

What makes traveling • Suggesting places and tourist attractions in Costa Rica.
around Costa Rica • Asking and giving information to describe different tourist
amazing? attractions in Costa Rica.
• Describing a short story expressed in simple sequential
events.
Scenario 1 • My High School…Our place
A friend in need is a
friend indeed.
-Unknown Author.
Stage #1 Stage #2
Pre Task Task

Rehearsal
?
?
?
?
Stage #3 Stage #4
Task Task
Completion Assessment
Oral and written comprehension

• Recognition of expressions of interests, short, clear and simple instructions, the main points
in short, simple stories, reports, audio announcements and messages
• Extraction of sounds, phonics, syllabification, and word parts, important information, the
gist, most of what is written in short, simple texts.
• Interaction with expressions of common interest, asking and answering simple questions in
familiar dialogues.
Explanation of common interests, subjects and schedules of high school through his/her
• friend’s and peers’.
Scenario 1 My High school… Our Place
1 A. High school - bring it on! “High School

musical - We’re all
1 B. A day in the life of my high school in this together”
https://goo.gl/1BcdoY
1 C. What is your next class?
1 D. High school through my friend’s eyes
• Naming school activities.
• Exchanging information about

my high school schedule.
What makes our high
school a special place?
• Describing a high school day.
• Reporting information about my

classmates’ school activities.
Theme 1A High school - bring it on!
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMPREHENSION
Getting into topic  Useful Language

Listen to the conversation Hall, playground, gym, sports field, corridor,
between Luis and Sofi. lab, and teacher’s lounge, school and school
Complete the survey uniforms.
below.
https://goo.gl/7p3Gmv
Luis: Hi Sofi, can you help me to complete this survey?

Sofi: Yes, of course!
Luis: Do you like science?
Sofi: No, I don’t like science!
Luis: What? Science is my favorite subject, so what’s your
favorite subject?
Sofi: My favorite subject is math! Do you like it?
Luis: No, I don’t. I hate numbers. Tell me
something, do you like to dance?
Sofi: Yes, I do. My mother has danced ballet since she
was a child, so she taught me!
Luis: That’s so cool! I don’t like to dance, but I like to
practice karate. My brother practices Karate with me
every weekend!
Pre Task
? High School Survey
?
?
?
Name: Age: Male Female

• What is your favorite school subject?
• What school subject do you dislike?
• Have you ever cut class? Why?
• Do you like sports? Yes No Write your favorite sport
• What is your favorite school activity?
Grammar – Simple Present Tense
Affirmative Negative
I I
You You
play in the lab. don’t play in the lab.
We We
They They
He He
She plays in the lab. She doesn’t play in the lab.
It It
Yes /No questions Short Answers

Do ( I/you/we/they ) play in the -Yes, (I/you/we/they)do.
Lab? -No, (I/you/we/they) do not.
-Yes, (he/she/it) does.
Does ( he/she/it ) play in the lab?
-No, (he/she/it) does not.
With the verbs ending in consonant +y, When the verb, in third person, finishes
the form after he/she/it ends in -ies in x, s, sh, z, o, ch, add -es
Example: I/you/we/they study… Example: I/you/we/they watch…
he/she/it studies… he/she/it watches …
Task
Rehearsal
 Listen to the audio and check Ricardo’s likes
and dislikes.
https://goo.gl/9GScYd
Task
Completion
 Listen to the audio again and check Ricardo’s likes and dislikes.
Hi, my name is Ricardo. I ____________ in Monte Verde’s

public high school. I’ll tell you a little about me. First,
my high school has a band project, and I’m part of it; I
____________ the guitar. We ____________
music every Friday, after school. Then, after my concerts,
I____________ my friend Mary. She is ____________ on a
project. It is an online newspaper, for our high school, but I
____________ writing, or reporting, so I ____________ her
with the webpage design with my computer, I ____________
computers! Also, during my free time, I____________ to
play videogames with my friends, but sometimes; they are
too busy with sports. I ____________ sports; even though
my friends ____________ cycling, I prefer to read books
instead.
Task
Assessment
Complete these sentences using the verbs in parentheses
in the correct form of the simple present.
1. My teacher ______________________ (have) a meeting in the teacher’s lounge.
2. John ______________________ (take) French classes on Tuesdays.
3. My friends ______________________ (not practice) any sport at school.
4. We ______________________ (run) in the halls, when we are late.
5. I ______________________ (not like) my school’s uniform. Remember:

6. It ______________________ (not open) on weekends.
He has a test.
They have a test.
7. The student ______________________ (study) for the test.
8. ____________ she ____________ (love) the English festival?
9. ____________ you ____________ (enjoy) the math practices?
10. You ______________________ (not attend) classes, when you are sick.
ORAL AND WRITTEN PRODUCTION

Pre Task
? What kind of activities do you like to do? Look at the pictures and
?
? write a check ( ) or a cross (X) according to your preference.
?
Task
Rehearsal
What do you have in common with your friend?
Pair work. Tell your partner your likes and dislikes about school life.
You Your
classmate
Both
Task
Completion
What do you do in your free time?
Group work. Ask your classmates about their -Do you like to sing?
hobbies. Then, write their names under the activity -Yes, I do.
I love to sing pop music.
that they prefer.
Task
Assessment
Describe your classmates’ preferences. Use the simple present tense.
Follow the example:
For example: -Sofia loves to sing pop music, but she doesn’t like to dance.
-Ale and Paul don’t like to sing, but they like to play soccer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
• Long vowel /i/.
https://goo.gl/1TB4Mx https://goo.gl/AkucSf
A. Listen to the words and repeat. C. Listen to each group of words. Then,
circle the word that does not contain
the long vowel /i/.
eat each see we
need leave please feel 1. piece free fit
he she free agree 2. bread receive eat
niece equal reach easy 3. easy it sweet
tea belief these team 4. still deal cream
5. believe police women
B. Listen and repeat the following
6. east live beatle
sentences. Pay attention to the
pronunciation of the words in bold.
Listen to the teacher and write the correct
• See you at three.
word.
• Steve received a peace agreement.
• He eats cheese and drink tea in the evening. 1. 4.
• We need the police in the crime scene.
• Lucas reached a teaching degree. 2. 5.
• A friend in need is a friend indeed.
3. 6.
Expression of ideas through writing
Write an e-mail. Talk about your school life: your likes, dislikes, and hobbies.
Theme 1B A day in the life of my high school

Getting into topic Useful Language
Check ( ) the activities that you do once a Teachers, teaching staff, parents, classmates,
week or more. How much time do you spend librarian, principal, janitor, security guard,
on each one, in a typical week? What time do games equipment, food, audiovisual
you usually do these things on weekdays? equipment, blackboard, whiteboard,
computers, and school bags.
Do homework Listen to music Watch TV Practice sports
Go to the movies Go to school Play video games See friends
Pre Task
?
?
 Read and listen to the conversation between Nico
?
?
and Sarah. Answer the questions.
1. Who is always late for school?

https://goo.gl/De6SYv

2. How often does Sara practice volleyball?
Nico: I’m always late for school. I never get up early in the morning. I always go to school in
the morning, and I sometimes do my homework in the afternoons. What about you?
Sarah: I often get up late, too, but I’m never late for school. I always practice volleyball after
school, so I usually study and do my homework on weekends.
Nico: Really? I rarely study on weekends, but I often go to the movie. Do you want to go to
the movies this weekend?
Sarah: Sure! That sounds great.
Grammar: Frequency adverbs
100% - Always 1. The frequency adverbs describe how often you perform an activity.
90% - Usually 2. The frequency adverbs answer the question “How often”
70% - Often 3. They are used after the verb to be and before any other verb.
50% - Sometimes
5% - Rarely Subject + verb to be + frequency adverb
0% - Never E.g. He is always late for school.
Subject + frequency adverb + main verb

E.g. She usually studies on weekends.
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following text, and underline the frequency adverbs.
Laura Alvarado is a student from Saint George High School. She has an unusual routine. First,
Laura always wakes up at 4:30 am. Then, she goes swimming for an hour. Laura, sometimes
walk to school at 6 :30 am while she listens to music. She always listens to music. Sometimes,
if she is late, she takes the bus. Laura never has breakfast in her house, she does it at school.
She usually goes to school from 7:00 am to 3:00pm. Laura usually has academic classes
in the mornings and in the afternoons the special subjects such as music, and plastic arts.
After that, Laura often practices hip-hop in a dance company. Then, when she gets
home, she sometimes writes about sports on her personal blog. She never watches TV.
Finally, Laura goes to bed around 8:30 pm; she rarely goes to bed late.
Task
Completion
Write a sentence with each of the activities below. Use frequency
adverbs. Use your personal activities.
• Watch TV: _______________________________________________________________
• Listen to music: __________________________________________________________
• Practice hip hop: ________________________________________________________
• Go to bed at 8:30 pm: ___________________________________________________
• Wake up at 4: 30 am: ____________________________________________________
• Take the bus to school: ___________________________________________________
• Have breakfast in the house: _____________________________________________
Task
Assessment
 Listen to the interview and look at the pictures.
Match the picture with the day the girl does each of
the activities; then, answer the question.
https://goo.gl/6Rkfr3
1 2 3
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday 4 5 6
Saturday
→ What does she do on Sundays?
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Listen to the teacher and repeat. Notice Pair work. Practice saying these sentences.
that the stress is always on the first syllable. Make sure you stress the correct syllable.
1. I study from Monday to Friday.

2. I run on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
3. Mi favorite day of the week is Sunday.
4. I think Saturdays are exhausting.
5. I get up late on Wednesdays.
Monday Tuesday
Pair work. Create your sentences to share your
routine. Emphasize the correct pronunciation
Wednesday Thursday of the days of the week.
1. ________________________________
Saturday Friday
2. ________________________________
Sunday 3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________

Pre Task
? Group work. Interview your classmates. Ask your classmates how often do
you / how often are you …, fill the empty circles with more ideas.
?
?
?
A: How often are you

late for class?
clean the B: I never late for class.
house late
use the
Internet for class
A: How often do
you read books?
B: I usually read read listen
books. to music
books
How often
do you...?
go to the eat
movies pizza
play study
sports watch
TV
Task
Rehearsal
Write sentences about how often someone does each of these
activities. Use the information below with frequency adverbs.
Follow the example.
Use the Internet Everyday
Read books 1 time a year
Study English 2 times a week
Watch TV 6 times a week
Play sports 4 times a week
Go to the movies 1 times a week
Be late for class 0 times a week Susan is never late for class.

Task
Completion
Think about a celebrity you like and paste a picture of that person. Write
6 sentences describing what you think he/she does on a typical day.
Leonel Messi
6:00 am wakes up
6:30 am goes jogging
7:00 am takes a bath
7:30 am has breakfast
8:00 am goes training
1:00 pm has lunch
3:00 pm stretches
6:00 pm has dinner
8:00 pm sees friends
Task
Assessment
Create a daily list. Write your things to do for each day of
the week.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Pair work. Compare your to-do list. Can you do all things that your friend does, in the time you
have?
Write a paragraph describing your daily routine. Use the DISCOURSE MARKERS
information from the previous task. Remember to use discourse first-then-after that - finally.
makers.
Integrated Mini-Project
Help Susan! Make a survey about the things that she wants to know, answer her letter.
From: Susan Parini
Dear friends:
How are you? I hope you all are fine. Next month, I’m going to visit your country with
an exchange program. I was wondering if you can give me an idea of what a normal
day in Costa Rica is like. I want to know the school’s activities you like and dislike, the
time you go to school, the activities you do there and on weekends. Tell me everything
about it! I can’t wait to be there with you. I’m so excited; that’s why I’ll like to know
more information about your country. Thanks for your help!
Regards and see you soon! :D
SEND
Thank you!
Theme 1C What is your next class?

Look at the pictures and guess the different First, second, last, my first class, What’s your
school subjects. schedule? What classes do you have? When
do you have lunch?, It starts at..., What time
does it end?, timetable, What’s your favorite
class?, recess time.
Pre Task
Find the school subjects in the puzzle.

?
?
?
?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Grammar
Question word Auxiliary Subject Verb

do I/you/we/they have
What/Where/Who ….?
When/Which/Why/How does he/she/it go
{ Wh- Words: Information Questions

How (manner) / What (object) / When (time) / Where (place)
Which (object) / Who (person) / Why (reason) {
Task
Rehearsal
 Listen to the audio about Silvia’s schedule. Then,
complete the missing information in the following
timetable.
https://goo.gl/Ff2Ac1
Silvia’s timetable
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00 a.m. math __________ Spanish __________ science
10:25 a.m. __________ music break time English __________
12:00 p.m. lunch __________ __________ lunch lunch
2:25 p.m. science lunch __________ French
__________
Task
Completion
 Listen to the audio again; then, choose the
correct option to complete each sentence.
https://goo.gl/Sjh9Eg
1. Silvia has math lessons___________.

a) three times a week b) twice a week c) on weekends d) once a week
2. Silvia doesn’t have lunch at 12:00 p.m. on___________.
a) Monday b) Thursday c) Wednesday d) Friday
3. Silvia has computer lab on___________.
a) Thursday b) Friday c) Sunday d) Tuesday
4. Silvia goes to french lessons ___________ lunch.
a) after b) during c) until d) before
5. On tuesday, Silvia starts with ___________.
a) religion b) English c) science d) arts
Task
Assessment
Answer the following questions with complete answers. Use the
information from the previous task.
1. When does Silvia have English lessons? __________________________________________.
2. What is Silvia favorite class? ____________________________________________________.
3. Why does Silvia read a book on Wednesdays? ___________________________________.
4. Where does Silvia have the Physical Education classes? ___________________________.
5. What time does the Spanish class end? ________________________________________.
6. When does Silvia practice the Piano? __________________________________________.
What aboutthe
Answer you? How is questions
following your timetable? Is it similar
with complete
to Silvia’s
answers. Usetimetable? What from
the information would you
the change?
previous task.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
• Long vowel /ou/.
Listen to the teacher and repeat. Spelling Rules:

• When o is in a syllable ending in silent e, the
letter o is pronounced /ou/.
Oat Go Snow Ago
Oval Toes Show Hello Phone Note Home
Open So Vote Though
Ocean Coast Load Don’t • The letters oa are usually pronounced /ou/.
Old Known Home Soap
Coal Boat Toast
• The letter o followed by ld is usually

pronounced /ou/.
Cold Old Told
Underline the words with /ou/ sound. Listen to the teacher and write the correct
1. Leave me alone!
word.
2. Hold the phone. 1. 2.
3. Don’t go over the road.

3. 4.
4. So, no one knows about Tony?
5. 6.
5. Open the soap, and close the door.
Pre Task
What subjects are they?
Read the following definitions and find the school subjects to complete
?
?
the crossword.
?
?
Down: 6 3 4
1. You learn about how to use computers.

2. The study of numbers, and shapes.
3. You learn about life, animals and plants.
4. The study of history and geography. 1 8
5. You learn about your mother tongue.
Across: 7
6. You make painting and drawings.

7. You sing or play a musical instrument. 5
8. You learn a foreign language.

9. You learn about God.
Task
Rehearsal
 Listen to the audio and write the correct letter on
the corresponding day.
Write the school subject that
1. Monday: ______ each picture refers to.
2. Tuesday: ______ 1.
3. Wednesday: ______ 2. https://goo.gl/ig5TgG
4. Thursday: ______
3.
5. Friday: ______
4.
A B C D
Task
Completion
 Listen to the audio and check ( ) the school
activities that these people do.
https://goo.gl/2Qiv6B
Soccer Drama Choir Poetry Robotics Athletics Debate Ballet
Tania
John
Karla
Task
Assessment
 Listen to the audio again and answer the following questions with
complete answers.
1. Why is Tania practicing the choreography?
2. Where is the Ballet club rehearsal?
3. When is the “Back to School” Festival?
4. What time is the soccer game?
5. Who is in the Athletics club?
6. What do the students do in the drama club?
7. What is Karla going to do next Thursday?
8. In which of those school clubs would you like to be?, and why?
Write a paragraph describing your school schedule. Remember DISCOURSE MARKERS

to use the discourse makers. first-then-after that - finally.
Group work. Do a survey, about the student’s opinion regarding the school subjects.
- Prepare a questionnaire (the most popular, the most interesting, the most difficult).
- Present the results, to your classmates, in a chart.
- Use cardboard to make a graph to illustrate the answers.
Example:
Question#1 Students
English
math
science
Spanish
social studies
Theme 1D High school through my friend’s eyes

Write down three school preferences. Two Return to school, visits and exchanges,
statements must be true and one must be Parents’ Day, sports/dance competitions,
false. Read them aloud and your classmates English day, matches, festivals, fairs, parades,
should guess which one is the lie. lessons, games, playtime, school clubs and
open house.
two truths and one lie
Other Expressions
- To be a copycat - Learn something by heart - Teacher’s pet
Pre Task
?
Look at the pictures. Draw a line from each picture to the sentence that
?
?
best illustrates the expressions.
?
Lucy learned everything Jane is the teacher’s pet. Justin is a copycat. He

for this test by heart. She always gets special always wears what I want
attention. to wear.
Grammar: Describing possession

Possessive Apostrophe Possessive Adjectives
Used to show relationship or possession.
Singular Nouns I → My
He → His
Add: ‘s .
She → Her
Robin’s favorite subject is math. It → Its
We → Our
Plural Nouns
They → Their
Add: s’. You → Your
Students’ favorite subject is math.
Task
Rehearsal
 Listen to the audio. Complete the blanks with the
possessive adjetives.
https://goo.gl/9gRyqv
___________ best friends are super cool. ___________ names are Robin and Hellen, but they
are different. For example, ___________ favorite subject is math, and ___________ favorite
teacher is Jenny, the math teacher. However, Hellen, doesn’t like math. ___________
favorite class is science. ___________ science teacher is amazing.
___________ name is Victoria. By the way, we have a pet in the
science classroom. ___________ name is Fluffy: it is a rabbit. Also,
___________ favorite school activity is the dance competitions, but
Robin prefers sports. ___________ favorite sport is volleyball. Even
though they are different, they get along well.
Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements. Complete the charts below.
1. Robin’s favorite sport is soccer.

Robin’s likes:
2. Hellen’s favorite activity is sports. 1.___________________
3. The pet’s name is Fluffy. 2.___________________
4. Jenny is their science teacher.
5. Robin’s favorite subject is math.
6. Hellen’s favorite teacher is Victoria. Hellen’s likes:

1.___________________
7. The science class’ pet is a dog.
2.___________________

Task
Completion
Group work. What is your preference? Ask your classmates about their
school subject preferences.
You answer Classmate #1 Classmate #2
Favorite subject
Favorite day
Easiest subject
Most difficult subject
Most Interesting subject
Task
Assessment Write a short paragraph. Use the information from the previous task
to compare your preferences with your classmates’ preferences. Use
possessives.

Find someone who
Pre Task
Group work. Walk around the class, and find someone who does the
activity. Write the names in the box.
?
?
?
?
A: Do you like Mark?
B: Yes, I do /No, I don’t.
Who likes Who plays Who studies Who is Who likes

math? a musical every day? always late exercising?
instrument? for school?
Who makes Who reads Who gets Who dances

Who likes to
beautiful books for up early on hip -hop?
cook?
drawings? fun? Sundays?
Who loves to Who practices

swim? sports?
Task
Rehearsal
Based on the previous task, write the name of your classmate to
complete the following dialogue.
Javier: Hello, I’m Javier and I’m making a research about daily activities. Do you
know who in your classroom make beautiful drawings?
You: _________________________________________________
Javier: Really, that’s so cool. And, who likes to practice sports? and what sport
does he/she practice?
You: _________________________________________________
Javier: Also, I want to know who plays a musical instrument? and how many times
a week does this person practice that instrument?
You: _________________________________________________
Javier: Next, who can sing beautifully? and what kind of music does he/she
like to sing?
You: _________________________________________________
Javier: Thanks for helping me! Finally, do you know any other activity that
your classmates like?
You: _________________________________________________

Task
Completion
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective.
1. Miss. Araya is driving _____________new car.

2. What is ____________ name? ___________ name is Victoria.
3. Mr. Barquero is testing ___________ new experiment.
4. Sandra is wearing ___________ school uniform correctly.
5. I saw a dog in the parade. ___________ name was Lucky.
6. Mario and Ale are listening to ___________ English teacher.
7. ___________ names are Gabriela and Angie. We are in 7th grade.
8. We participated in the Spelling Bee, ___________ judge was nice.
9. Welcome to ___________ school! ________ name is Alex and ________ name is Mariana.
Task
Assessment
Pair work. Interview a classmate about his/her preferences
regarding school activities.
Favo
rit
Favorite subje e
ct:
school
Friends: activity:
l
S c hoo
e
orit l:
Fav Festiva
rite
Favo er:
h
teac
Things he/ she Favo

rit
likes to do: spor e
t:

Write a brief e-mail about your classmate using the information collected in the previous
task.
Group work. Make a flyer for a school activity (scientific fair, sports day,
parent’s day, English festival). Take into account the following aspects.
“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember.
REVIEW & EXPAND Involve me, and I’ll understand” - Unknown Author.
1. GRAMMAR & SENTENCE FRAMES
A. Likes and Dislikes
play watch like see play read listen

soccer movies pop friends the comics to
music guitar music
Paula X X
Jason X X X
Complete the following sentences, questions, and answers using simple present.
1. Paula _______________ to music. She _______________ pop music.

2. Jason ______________ to watch movies, but he _____________ to read comics.
3. Paula _______________ soccer. She _______________ the guitar.
4. _______________ Paula _______________ to read comics? ____________________.
5. _______________ they _______________ to see friends? ________________________.
6. _______________ Jason _______________ to play soccer? _____________________.
B. Read the following text
On Mondays, Joshua gets up at seven o’clock, and he has breakfast with his family. Then, he
takes a shower. After that Joshua gets dressed, and brushes his teeth. Once he is ready for
school, he goes to the corner of Maxi’s supermarket and waits for the school bus.
According to the previous information, choose the correct option.
1. Before he takes a shower, Joshua ___________.

a) gets dress c) brushes his teeth
b) has breakfast d) goes to Maxis’ supermarket.
2. After Joshua gets dress he ___________.
a) gets up c) takes a shower
b) goes to school d) brushes his teeth
3. Joshua goes to the corner of Maxis’ supermarket because ___________.
a) he has to buy groceries c) he has to eat breakfast
b) there is his school d) he has to wait for the school bus
4. When does Joshua do that? ___________.
a) every day c) twice a week
b) on Mondays d) from Monday to Friday
C. Camila’s activities
Listen to Watch T.V Do Read a Cook See

music shows exercise book food friends
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Based on the previous information, write sentences about Camila. Use the given
frequency adverbs.
1. (Sometimes)
2. (Never)
3. (Usually)
4. (Rarely)
5. (Often)
6. (Always)
D. Write the possessive form of each noun using (‘s-s’).

1. The club of the girls.
2. The day of the parents.
3. The books of the children.
4. The meeting of the teachers.
5. The favorite activity of Santiago.
6. The name of the science teacher.
7. The exchange program of the students.
“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember.
REVIEW & EXPAND Involve me, and I’ll understand” - Unknown Author.
2. READING COMPREHENSION
At school: Sonia and John
S: Hey, John! I’m just studying math.
J: Hey, Math? I like math. Do you need any help?
S: Oh, no! That’s O.K. But I need help with history homework.
J: Well, I like history, too. When do you have history?
S: On Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon. Last class, our teacher told us to
write about an important person in history. But I’m stuck. I don’t know what to write.
J: Mmm… Yeah, that’s tough… Why don’t you write about Malala? Her life is very
interesting.
S: Malala? Hey! She’s great. I think I’m going to read and write about her.
J: By the way, when do you have French classes?
S: Why?
J: I need help with Ms. Pattinson’s assignment. She asked us to draw a family tree. But my
drawings aren’t very good.
S: You know… French is my favorite subject. I loved doing that project.
J: Really? I like French, but it is difficult for me.
S: Oh, I see!
J: Sonia, are you going to help me with my homework?
S: Well, my drawings aren’t very good either. But I can help you color them!
J: Oh, that’s awesome. Thanks.
a. Complete the table based on the text. Write complete sentences.

Follow the example.
An activity Sonia is doing right now Sonia is studying math.
Two subjects John likes

The person Sonia is going to write about
The activity Sonia is going to help John with
b. Answer the questions based on the text.

1. Does Sonia need help with history homework?
2. Is Sonia going to read about a doctor?
3. Does John like French?
4. Does Sonia draw every day?
3. AUTHENTIC LANGUAGE: SOLVING THE PROBLEM
Pair work. Provide a possible solution for the situation below.
Stacy is a new girl in your school. She is a foreign student that came to our country 2 weeks ago.
She is having a hard time because she doesn’t know anything about the new school. Also, she
doesn’t speak Spanish well, and she doesn’t have any friends yet. What would you do to help
Stacy to meet new friends at school, to deal with her language problems and to know better
your school?
4. Self
Assessment
I CAN Yes No
L.1. understand others’ interests regarding school activities.
L.2. understand short, clear and simple instructions and explanations.
L.3. understand the main points in short audio announcements.
R.1. identify and manipulate English language sounds.
R.2. find important information in simple text.
R.3. understand the gist of short articles.
SI.1. express common interests about school life.
SI.2. say what exactly I do not understand.
SI.3. ask for times, schedules, favorite subjects and favorite activities.
SP.1. describe common interests about school activities and subjects.
SP.2. explain high school through my friend/ peers briefly.
SP.3. describe common schedule I have at school.
W.1. write simple notices of interests, wants or preferences.
W.2. write an explanation of what I do every day at school.
W.3. write simple notices about school activities, subjects, schedules.
Scenario 2 • Let the Good Times Roll!
True enjoyment comes from

activity of the mind and exercise
of the body; the two are united
-Alexander Von Humboldt.
Stage #1 Stage #2
Pre Task Task

Rehearsal
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Stage #3 Stage #4
Task Task

• Extraction of isolated, familiar words and phrases, important points and information in a
straightforward talk or presentation.
• Recognition of sounds, phonics, syllabification, and word parts, words, dates and facts,
some key terminology, the main idea and two or three details, most of what occurs in a
well-structured short story.
Oral and written production

• Interaction using invitations, exchanging information, asking and answering questions
about weekend activities, sports, hobbies, interest and entertainment.
• Explanation of a sport, a sports team, a video game and a day he/she will never forget in
sports.
Scenario 2 Let the Good Times Roll!
2 A. Fun times: inside and out “London 2012

Hall of Fame”
2 B. What’s your favorite?
https://goo.gl/Go799o
2 C. Ready to play: tell me the rules
2 D. Up close and personal
• Expressing likes and dislikes

regarding entertainment and sports.
How can sports provide • Describing different sports, their rules,

a wide range indoor and outdoor activities.
of lifelong benefits and
enjoyment? • Describing sports unforgettable
experiences.
Theme 2A
1D Hightimes:
Fun school
inside
through
andmy
outfriend’s eyes

What sports do you like? Running, walking, cycling, skateboarding,
karate, gymnastics, boxing, work out,
I like _______________________.
baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, sports,
equipment, sailing, kayaking, white water
rafting, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving
I don’t like ________________.
surfing, windsurfing, fishing, hit, throw, catch,
pass, serve, shoot, hop, jump push, exercise,
games.
Identify the name of the sports in the images
below.
1.
1 3
2. 5
3. 2 4
4.
5.
6. 6
7.
7
8. 8 9
10
9.
10.
Pre Task
? Listen to Tyrone calling the staff of his local swimming
pool to get information about the water polo club.
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Tyron’s registration form
https://goo.gl/HFKYf2
First Name: Tyrone
Last Name: _________________________ Age: _________
Registered Club: _________________________
Schedule: _________________________
Grammar
like
enjoy
To + verb
• I like to play baseball.
Subject + love + Example:
hate • He hates playing soccer.
Verb+ing
dislike
like dislike
enjoy hate
love don’t like
prefer doesn’t like
• I (don’t) like swimming / to swim. Yes/no Questions

• She likes / doesn’t like doing / to do yoga. • Do you like to play soccer?
• I would like to know about this sport. • Does she like dancing?
• I (don’t) want to play soccer • Would you like to___?
• I would like to go to the match.
Task
Rehearsal
A. Fill in the blanks with information about your free-time
activities. Write complete sentences.
1. I like __________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I don’t like ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. I would like ___________________________________________________________________________.
4. I enjoy _______________________________________________________________________________.
5. I hate ________________________________________________________________________________.
B. Write appropriate yes/no questions and answers.
1. ______________________________________? Yes, I do. I love playing basketball.
2. ________________________________________? Yes, I would.
3. _______________________________________? No, he doesn’t enjoy doing karate.
4. Do you like to do exercises? ____________________________________________________________.
5. Do you love sports? Which sports do you like? ___________________________________________.
Theme 2A
1D Hightimes:
Fun school
inside
through
andmy
outfriend’s eyes
Task
Completion
Listen to Tyrone’s phone call again and fill in the
blanks with the required information.
https://goo.gl/sgKacH
Name of the place Tyrone calls:
Available clubs:
Schedule for matches:
Date in which classes start:
Cost for the classes:
Requirements to complete registration:

Task
Assessment
Write the questions that you would ask in a telephone conversation to get
information about a sport team or club.
What sport would you choose to join a club or team?
______________________________________________________________
Pre Task
?
? Read the following conversation. Then answer the question below.
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MARK: We might go to the soccer match next Saturday,

Cristina.
CRISTINA: Soccer? You must be joking. I can’t stand it.
MARK: No? Why not?
CRISTINA: Oh, Mark, haven’t you realized yet? Twenty-two
men in shorts, running after a ball, trying to kick it into a net.
Is this a game? There are much better sports than soccer.
MARK: Really?
CRISTINA: Yes, take volleyball, for example. It’s so exciting,
I’d say wonderful, the two teams trying to keep the ball in
motion without letting it touch the ground.
MARK: Yes, maybe you’re right. I like volleyball, too. For me
all ball games are great!
CRISTINA: Not only ball games, Mark. Don’t you like
running, walking, kayaking, even rafting… and things like
that? They are exciting.
MARK: Of course, I do. Especially, if I can go with you!
CRISTINA: Oh Mark! This is not fair play…
Which activities do Mark and Cristina like? Why do they like them?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Task
Rehearsal
Pair work. Get a partner and practice the following questions to find
out about his/her favorite free-time activities.
• Do you agree or disagree with Mark and Cristina’s ideas about free
time activities in the conversation?
• What are your favorite free-time activities?
• Why do you like them?
• When do you usually practice them?
• Who do you usually practice them with?
Theme 2A
1D Hightimes:
Fun school
inside
through
andmy
outfriend’s eyes
Task
Completion
Make a list of some indoor or outdoor activities you would like to do.
Write why you like it and when you practice it.
Activity Reasons Time
Karate Because it is exciting Sunday mornings
Task
Assessment
A. Read the model conversation below.
Henry: Hi Nancy! How are you?

Nancy: Hello Henry! Good to see you!
Henry: Would you like to play basketball with me?
Nancy: Sure! When would you like to play?
Henry: I usually play on Friday evenings, around 6 p.m. in the park.
Nancy: That’s perfect for me. But tell me, why do you like basketball?
Henry: It’s a sport that makes me feel exited and relaxed at the same time.
Nancy: That’s nice. So I’ll see you on Friday!
Henry: Thanks Nancy. Bye!
B. Now, using the model conversation as a guide, write down two yes/no questions
and interview your classmates.
Survey
_________________________? __________________________?
Classmates’ names
YES No YES No
YES No YES No
YES No YES No
YES No YES No
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
• Consonant blends. (bl, st, and tr) A. Listen to the audio
and complete the
Trash can Blackboard sentences using
Tree top Toy store consonant blends.
Trash truck Up stairs https://goo.gl/FThB4o
Blind man Down stairs
Blackout Bus stop
1. The______________ is completely empty.
Blue bird Wood stick
Blood test Newsstand 2. I felt very nervous during the electrical
_____________________.
3. All my stuff is ___________________.
4. I saw a squirrel on the ____________________.
5. There are too many people waiting at the
______________________.
B. Write your own sentences.
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a short paragraph describing your free time activity. Include at least 7 sentences.
I like it because… / I do it with my … / I do it in…
My favorite free-time activity is ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Theme 2B
1D High school
What’s
through
yourmy
favorite?
friend’s eyes

Look at the pictures and name the leisure Running, walking, cycling, skateboarding,
activities. karate, gymnastics, boxing, work out,
baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, sports,
equipment, sailing, kayaking, white water
rafting, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving
surfing, windsurfing, fishing, hit, throw, catch,
pass, serve, shoot, hop, jump push, exercise,
games.
Which other free-time activities are popular in your country?
Pre Task
? Read the beginning of the text you will work with. What do you think
Johnny will mention after that?
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Hello! My name’s Johnny. I’m thirteen years old and I live in England.
I just want to talk about how my friends and I spend our free time.
Grammar: Describing leisure activities

Read the following words and write them in the correct column.
Yoga Running Soccer Skateboarding

Golf Karate Basketball Soccer
Surfing Judo Kayaking Volleyball
Tennis climbing Athletics Horseback riding
Play Go Do
with ball games with activities that with many other
_____________________ end in -ing sports
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________
_____________________ _____________________
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following passage and underline the free time activities.
Hello! My name is Johnny. I’m thirteen years old, and I live in England.
I just want to talk about how my friends and I spend our free time.
My best friends are Tom and David. We all are in the same class. Teenagers often complain
they are bored and have nothing to do. I can’t understand them. I’m never bored. If the
weather is nice, we go for a walk or we ride our bikes. We often play soccer, basketball,
or frisbee in the park; and when it is rainy, we go to the sports center. There we usually play
table tennis, do karate or go swimming. At home, I usually listen to music or read magazines
and books. Of course, as other teenagers, I often surf on the Internet or play computer
games – but not always! In the evenings, I sometimes watch TV. I often invite my friends
over for dinner or a cup of tea and we play chess or cards. On weekends, we go hiking or
fishing. Sometimes we go to the cinema; we like comedies.
Task
Completion
Answer the following questions with information from the previous text.
1. What do Johnny and his friends do outside? ____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________.
2. When do they go to the sports center? ________________________________________________.
3. Who does he invite in the evenings? ___________________________________________________.
4. What does he do on weekends? ______________________________________________________.
Theme 2B
1D High school
What’s
through
yourmy
favorite?
friend’s eyes
Task
Assessment
A. Make a list of the free time activities that you like, and ask your
classmates about the ones they like too.
Classmate Free Time activity

My Free Time Activities
B. Use the previous information to write 3 sentences about you or your friends free time
activities.
1. Play: ______________________________________________________________________.
2. Do: ________________________________________________________________________.
3. Go: _______________________________________________________________________.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
• Two-syllable and compound words including consonant blends. (bl, st, and tr)
Game Time!
A. Use the Internet or a dictionary to
look for more examples of two-syllable Once you have finished your list of words,
and / or compound words including write them down in small pieces of paper and
the consonant blends bl, st, and tr. put them in a bag.
Pass the bag around while music is played.

B. Compare and complement your Take a word out of it, pronounce it correctly,
lists of words in groups of three or four and create a sentence with it.
students.
C. Take turns reading them aloud.
Pre Task
?  Listen to Tyler’s and Sarah’s plans for the weekend.
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? Then answer the questions.
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https://goo.gl/afKUyX
Which leisure time activities are Which activity do Tyler and Sarah
mentioned in the conversation? agree to do together?
____________________________________ Activity:
____________________________________ Day:
Time:
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Task
Rehearsal A. Free-time activities. Write two examples in each of the categories
below. Some activities could be classified into more than one category;
however, write a different activity in each one.
Indoor Activities Outdoor Activities Artistic Activities Water Sports
Individual Sports Collective Sports Extreme Sports Hobbies
B. Answer the following questions:
1. What is your favorite outdoor activity? __________________________________________
2. How often do you do it? _______________________________________________________
3. What is your favorite indoor activity? ___________________________________________
4. How often do you do it? _______________________________________________________
Theme 2B
1D High school
What’s
through
yourmy
favorite?
friend’s eyes
Task
Completion
Getting ready to be a forum panelist
Think about reasons why you consider that getting involved in doing activities from
one of the categories mentioned above will bring benefits for people’s physical and
mental health.
Benefits of____________________________________________
• ____________________________________________________
• ____________________________________________________
• ____________________________________________________
• ____________________________________________________
• ____________________________________________________
Task
Assessment
Group work. Give your ideas in a forum in favor of encouraging people
to get involved in your assigned activities.
Prepare some questions for the other panelists about their activities.
Useful Language
… have many benefits; for example, …
•
• I really want to encourage you to get involved in … because…
• If you practice activities like …, you will feel…
• Why do you think that… could be more beneficial than...?
• What could be some reasons why some people don’t get involved in …?
What did you learn from the panel discussion?

Write useful ideas you heard in the panel discussions about the
importance of getting involved in different free-time activities.
Write a set of steps you usually follow when you DISCOURSE MARKERS
have time for one of your favorite leisure activities. first-then-after that - finally.
Example: When I have time to play the guitar, first I tune it up. Then I look for a nice song in
lacuerda.net. After that, …
Creating a Brochure
Design a brochure to Print some of your brochures

encourage others to get and, together with the
involved in a free-time Edit the brochure.
other groups, prepare a
activity you all agree with. high school exhibit.
Do not forget to
be ready to provide
information in English
about the content
in your brochures.
Theme 2C
1D HighReady
schooltothrough
play: tell
myme
friend’s
the rules
eyes

Read the following text about how to play a Rules to play sports and games.
game.
Hunt the Thimble

This is a game I always used to play with my grandmother. One
player hides a thimble (a small cap that you place over your
finger to protect it while sewing) or another small object in a
room, while the other players stay outside. The other players
then return to the room and look for the object. The player who
hid the thimble can give clues or say ‘hot’ or ‘cold’ depending
on how close the players are to the object. The person who
finds the item first wins and gets to hide it for the next round.
Pre Task
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Complete the map below with information from the reading.
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Have you heard about this game

before?
___________________________________
Hunt the thimble
Would you like to play it with your

classmates?
___________________________________ Materials needed:
Game rules:
Grammar: Expressing rules
Expressions in the simple present to provide rules

to play sports and games: Imperatives:
• To play this game we need… • Keep in mind that …
• First you have to … • Don’t forget to…
• All the participants need to… • Give all the players…
• The player who… has to …
• While one person … the other participants …
Task
Rehearsal
Listen to a radio broadcast of a baseball game. Then,
choose the correct answers.
https://goo.gl/m7NtWU
1. How many players are on base when Mark Sosa comes to bat?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3
2. How many games has it been since he hit his last home run?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5
3. His batting average for the _______ has been 279.
a. week b. month c. year
4. What was the probable final score of the game based on the information given?
a. 7-5 b. 9-8 c. 12 - 10
Task
Completion
Pair work. Based on the listening, and your own knowledge of the topic,
write some rules to play baseball.
Theme 2C
1D HighReady
schooltothrough
play: tell
myme
friend’s
the rules
eyes
Task
Assessment
Pair work. Look at the following pictures and complete the charts
below according to the given sport.
Equipment: Equipment:
Number of players: Number of players:
Rules: Rules:
Equipment:
Number of players:
Rules:
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
• Two-syllable and compound words including consonant blends. (bl, st, and tr)
A minimal pair is a pair of words

that vary by only a single sound,
usually meaning sounds that may
confuse English learners. Listen to the teacher and write the words
you hear.
Read aloud the following examples:

1. ___________________ 6. ___________________
bleed - bead stone - sewn 2. ___________________ 7. ___________________

blank - bank store - sore
blue - boo stand - sand 3. ___________________ 8. ___________________
black - back trip - rip
blow - bow trap - wrap 4. ___________________ 9. ___________________
stick - sick trail - rail
stack - sack train - chain 5. ___________________ 10.___________________

Pre Task
? Read the following information about unusual sports played around the
world. Write the numbers next to the corresponding sports.
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2. Going to a remote
1. Male competitors location to do this
racing while holding a common chore house
female teammate
4. Players alternating
3. Rolling downhill inside rounds of two disciplines 5. Playing a game
an orb, generally made in this hybrid sport similar to volleyball on
of transparent plastic an inflatable court
Extreme ironing _____ Wife carrying competition _____ Bossaball ____
Chess boxing ____ Zorbing ____
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following text about an unusual sport.
Bed Racing
The sport of Bed Racing has been embraced by the people of the North Yorkshire Town of
Knaresborough, England. The first race in 1965 was only open to Army, Navy and American
Marines, but now the competition is open to anyone. The competitors race in teams of
five, plus one on the bed. Each team must provide their own bed, decorated in the theme
for the year. The bed runs on four wheels, but also needs to be able to float. The 3-km run
race begins and ends at Conyngham Hall, an open grassland surrounded by an area of
parkland offering leisure activities, woodland, and riverside walks. About halfway through
the race, the teams face the one-in-five gradient climb to Castle Top before it’s back
down the hill and toward the final challenge – crossing a river.
Pair work. Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. Have you heard about this unusual sport?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. What are some of its rules?

_____________________________________________________________________
Theme 2C
1D HighReady
schooltothrough
play: tell
myme
friend’s
the rules
eyes
Task
Completion
Answer the following questions based on the reading “Bed Racing”.
1. When did the first bed race take place?

_____________________________________________________________.
2. How long is the race?
_____________________________________________________________.
3. Where is it held?
_____________________________________________________________.
4. How many members does each team have?
_____________________________________________________________.
5. What does each team have to provide for the race?
_____________________________________________________________.
6. What are the two main challenges of the competition?
_____________________________________________________________.
7. What draw your attention the most?
_____________________________________________________________.
Task
Assessment
Group work. Write a paragraph in which you provide specific information
about an unusual sport. Include its name, place and rules.
Now, tell the rest of the class about your unusual sport.
Pair work. Imagine that you are going to form a team for the next DISCOURSE MARKERS
Bed Racing competition. first-then-after that - finally.
Which steps do you need to follow in order to

have a successful participation?
Example: First, we need to look for other 4

people that are interested in participating.
Then we need to look for materials to build our
bed.
After that...
Group work. A. Create an informative digital poster about an

unusual sport you agree on. Include the following elements:
Name of the sport, who invented it, what makes it

interesting.
Where it is practiced.
Images.
Equipment and how it is played.
B. Prepare a short but persuasive oral presentation to show

your digital poster to the rest of the class. Use the following
or other similar expressions.
Have you ever heard of (your sport)?

It is very popular in (place). It originated in (place),
(number) years ago.
To play this game, it is necessary to have (materials).
It is played in teams of… (description of the game).
Theme 2D
1D High school
Up close
through
andmy
personal
friend’s eyes

Turn the volume down and watch the first Participating at national games and
minute of a video. competitions, winning a competition, winning
a game, participating at a championship,
winning a medal.
Pair work. Answer the following questions based on the

video.
1. What do you think the video is about?

https://goo.gl/sevzMS
_____________________________________________________.
2. What could be its purpose?
______________________________________________________.
3. What kind of athletes and sports did you see?
______________________________________________________.
4. Does this video present a conversation, a song, or a
lecture? How do you know?
______________________________________________________.
Other Expressions
- At this stage in the game - Ball is in your court
Pre Task
? Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences
correctly.
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• If you’re bargaining with someone and they say “the ball’s in your court” it means they think
a. the negotiation is over b. it’s your turn to name a price
• If someone states “at this stage in the game, I think any further intervention would be unwise”
the speakers refer to
a. a particular moment b. a particular game
Grammar: Expressing ability and possibility
Sentences with can Yes/No Questions with Can
I can go all the way. Yes, we can.

I can ride a bike Can she swim? No, she can’t.
I can climb the mountain Can he jump higher? Yes, he can.
Negative: Can/Could in sentences
He cannot play volleyball. I could climb that mountain.

We cannot play tomorrow. We could win that competition.
I can’t go skateboarding tomorrow. He could win a gold medal.
Task
Rehearsal
Watch the video “We are the Superhumans”. Unscramble
the letters to write names of Paralympic sports.
1. g w m i n s i m ___________________ https://goo.gl/sevzMS
2. c y i g n l c ___________________
3. g x o b i n ___________________
4. s a t e h c I i t ___________________
5. l b o f o t a l ___________________
6. h r a e c y r ___________________
7. a k l a e t b l s b ___________________
8. f e n g c i n ___________________
B. Order the sentences from 1 to 9 of the first stanza of the song.
..………….133 (lbs.) pounds of confidence, me

…………. Yes, I can, suddenly, yes, I can
…………. Got the feeling I can do anything, yes, I can
…………. Take a look, what do you see?
…………. I can go all the way
.…………. Yes, I can!
…………. Something that sings in my blood is telling me, ‘Yes, I can’
…………. I was just born today
.…………. ‘Gee, I’m afraid to go on’ has turned into, ‘Yes, I can’
Theme 2D
1D High school
Up close
through
andmy
personal
friend’s eyes
Task
Completion
What did you see on the video? Check ( ) six things.
_________ a musician playing the drums _________ a mother playing with her baby
_________ an athlete jumping over a bar _________ people horse riding
_________ people racing BMX bikes _________ basketball players scoring points
_________ a family playing on the beach _________ a pilot flying a plane
_________ people playing golf _________ a man in a wheelchair flying into the air
Task
Assessment
A. Could you do any of the activities shown on the video if you had
any of the special conditions seen there? Explain.
B. Fill in the blanks with the required information.
Sports you can practice: Goals you could achieve in terms of

I can ... sports, because you have the ability:
I could …
B. Interview some of your classmates about their abilities and interests.
• Can you…?
• Could you…?
• Do you like …?
• Could you participate in … ? (discipline of the National Games)
• How could you win a medal in…? (discipline of the National Games)
• Could you participate in a (sport) championship?
Pre Task
? Look at the following pictures. Do you recognize those Olympic Sports?
?
?
?
Task
Rehearsal
Pair work. Role-play. Take turns practicing the following conversation.
Joshua is watching a soccer game when her friend Rachel arrives.
Rachel: Hi Joshua! How’s the game?

Joshua: Oh hi Rachel! Well, Argentina is winning 3-0.
Rachel: Really? But Italy still has the chance to score
goals. They are just finishing the first half.
Joshua: Well… I won’t be so sure about it. At this stage
in the game, it would be almost impossible.
Italy is not playing as good as they usually do.
Rachel: But what is Italy’s coach doing? Isn’t he going
to make any substitution? I mean, if the team is not playing well, he needs to do
something!
Joshua: That’s what I hope, but the ball is in his court.
Rachel: Let’s see what happens.
Theme 2D
1D High school
Up Close
through
andmy
Personal
friend’s eyes
Task
Completion
Pair work. Answer the following questions based on the conversation.
1. Which team do Joshua and Rachel seem to support?

_____________________________________________________________________.
2. What does Joshua mean by using the expression “at this stage in the game”?
______________________________________________________________________.
3. What does Joshua mean by using the expression the ball is in his court?
______________________________________________________________________.
4. Where do you think the conversation takes place? What makes you think so?
______________________________________________________________________.
Task
Assessment
A. Pair work. Using Joshua and Rachel’s conversation as a model, create
a dialogue in which you discuss about a specific situation during a game.
Role-play any of the sports mentioned in this scenario.
Remember to be
an active listener!
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
B. Class discussion. Think about other contexts, different from the field of sports, in
which the expression “at this stage in the game” and “the ball is in your court” could
be used.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Group work. Write a set of steps that Olympic and Paralympic athletes must follow in order to
become successful in their disciplines or even win medals.
Step 1
A. Group work. Look for a student in your high school that has had a relevant participation in
sports events (National Games, High School Tournaments, International Competitions, etc.).
Prepare a short interview in which you ask about his or her experiences and achievements.
Use the interview to record a podcast and be ready to play and discuss it in class.
Sample Questions What sport do you practice?

How long have you been practicing it?
What’s your name? Who inspired you to practice that sport?
How old are you? Which have been some of your achievements?
B.Share your podcasts with other students in high school and let them
know about great athletes.
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and

REVIEW & EXPAND exercise of the body; the two are united. - Alexander Von
Humboldt.
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. All the sentences
refer to likes and dislikes in terms of free time activities.
1. Gerald __________________ to play basketball. (like)
2. Mary __________________ running. (enjoy)
3. I __________________ to play with Lego sets. (love)
4. My cousins __________________ to go fishing today. (want)
5. Ana __________________ to watch T.V. (like – not)
6. We __________________ to go out today. (want – not)
7. I __________________ swimming in the evenings. (go – not)
8. William __________________ aerobics on weekdays. (do – not)
B. Write coherent and well-structured sentences with the following words.
Sports
Sailing: _____________________________________________________________________________
Baseball: _____________________________________________________________________________
Work out: _____________________________________________________________________________
Gymnastics: _____________________________________________________________________________
Sport events
Race: __________________________________________________________________________
Championship: __________________________________________________________________________
Competition: __________________________________________________________________________
Olympics: ____________________________________________________________________
Verbs related to sports

Throw: __________________________________________________________________________________
Catch: __________________________________________________________________________________
Pass: __________________________________________________________________________________
Shoot: __________________________________________________________________________________
C. Match the rules in column A with the sports they refer to in column B.
Column A Column B
Each team needs 6 players. ( ) 1. Cycling
To play this game you need goggles

and a cap. ( ) 2. Hockey
First, players must decide which

team kicks off. ( ) 3. Boxing
All the participants need to wear a helmet. ( ) 4. Volleyball
The player who wins more sets in the game

is the winner. ( ) 5. Soccer
Don’t forget to check that your bike

is in good condition. ( ) 6. Swimming
Keep in mind that if you are

knocked out, you will lose. ( ) 7. Tennis
C. Write sentences about your talents and abilities. Use can if you have the skill, can’t
if you don’t, and could if you have never tried it but you believe it is possible for you.
Do bed racing _________________________________________________________________________
Play hockey _________________________________________________________________________
Do yoga _________________________________________________________________________
Go kayaking _________________________________________________________________________
Play chess _________________________________________________________________________
Go cycling _________________________________________________________________________
Go ice skating _________________________________________________________________________
Do tae- kwon –do ________________________________________________________________________
Do boxing _________________________________________________________________________
Play volleyball _________________________________________________________________________
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and

REVIEW & EXPAND exercise of the body; the two are united. - Alexander Von
Humboldt.
D. READING COMPREHENSION
How to Play [American] Handball-The Street Rules
By Jenn, August 11, 2017
Handball is similar to racquetball. The player plays with the hands and hits a rubber ball
against a wall. There is street and professional handball.
When I was a teenager, I used to play street handball at the park. Many kids and I would
play all day long. I was a good player. We would compete and laugh a lot.
To play American street handball the player needs a small squeezable ball, a pair of
handball gloves to protect the hands, comfortable clothing, glasses to protect the eyes,
and sneakers.
A handball player has to have hand-eye coordination and be skillful to play singles or
doubles. Some of its rules depend on the type of handball. For singles, the server hits the
ball. When the ball goes out of the server’s area, it is the other player’s turn. The player has
two chances.
For doubles, the rules for you and your partner are the same. Each of the members has
a chance to hit the ball. Once your partner’s play is over, the other team then starts.
The player gets a point if he/she is serving. The ball must hit the wall before it hits the floor.
Basically, you never want the ball to hit the floor before the wall. Participants play the game
to 7, 11 or 21. An automatic win happens when the other person or team does not score
anything, and you score 7 first.
Adapted from https://howtheyplay.com/individual-sports/How-to-Play-Handball-The-Street-Rules
a. Match the topics with the statements based on the reading.
a. Definition of handball _____ 2-4 players.
b. Rules of the sport _____ street and professional styles.
c. Participants _____ coordination (eye-hand).
d. Player skills _____ a ball touches the floor before the wall.
e. Types of games _____ only two opportunities to serve.
f. Sport dynamics _____ individual/team sport.
b. Complete the ideas based on the text.
1. Handball players could ____________ and ____________ when they play it.
2. Players need ____________ pieces of equipment to play handball safely.
3. Players can play the game to ____________, ____________ and ____________.
4. The player gets ____________ point every time he/she scores.
Group work. Provide a possible solution for the situation below. Give at least two
reasons to support your decision.
Rita is an outstanding athlete. She practices swimming and cycling. She has trained hard
to participate in the next regional competitions, but the two events are the same day at the
same time. She doesn’t really know what to do.
4. Self
Assessment
I CAN Yes No
L.1. understand words and phrases when listening to text read aloud.
L.2. extract important information from audio texts.
L.3. understand the most important points in a conversation or talk.
R.1. identify English language sounds using knowledge in phonics.
R.2. recognize some key terminology from subject areas.
R.3. understand the main idea and details in texts about the unit.
SI.1. invite others to practice or attend different sports.
SI.2. exchange information about everyday matters.
SI.3. ask and answer questions about favorite sports.
SP.1. describe experiences in sports that I will never forget.
SP.2. explain briefly a sport, a sports team, or a game I know well.
SP.3. convince others about the importance of leisure activities.
W.1. use simple sentences and expressions to describe sports.

W.2. prepare simple notes regarding sports or leisure activities.
W.3. write well-structured conversations and paragraphs.
Scenario 3 • Something to Celebrate!
The more you praise and

celebrate your life, the more
there is in life to celebrate.
-Oprah Winfrey
Stage #1 Stage #2
Pre Task Task

Rehearsal
?
?
?
?
Stage #3 Stage #4
Task Task

• Recognition of main information in straightforward audio messages and specific details in
an audio advertisement and the gist of overheard conversations.
• Distinction at sounds, phonics, syllabification, and word parts, words, clear-cut instructions
and in special sentence structures.

• Interaction: asking questions and giving answers and accepting and refusing invitations
politely about local, Latin American and Worldwide-holidays, celebrations and festivals.
• Description of basic aspects of his/her daily life during holidays, celebrations and festivals
and what he/she did on his/her last holiday.
Scenario 3 Something to Celebrate!
3A. Holidays with my family “Madonna Holiday

Lyrics”
3 B. Latin American holidays and festivals
https://goo.gl/GUzzYJ
3 C. Holidays and festivals around the world
3 D. A holiday to remember

• Describing different ways of celebrating
holidays in my family.
• Describing what people do in order to

Why is it important celebrate different holidays in Latin America.
to celebrate special dates?
• Describing the most important celebrations
and festivals all around the world.
• Describing my favorite holiday, celebrations

or festival.
Theme 3A
1D High school
Holidays
through
withmy
myfriend’s
family eyes

1. What is your favorite celebration? Bullfights, live music, folk dancing, carnival
with rides, games, parade, concerts, fireworks,
2. How do people celebrate Christmas? ox-cart parade and procession, hand carved
Easter? The Independence Day? masks, traditional costumes rodeo, street fairs,
traditional food, beauty contest, live music
and sporting events.
Look at the pictures. Write the meaning using the useful language box.
Pre Task
?
?
Complete the chart using vocabulary from the useful language list. Do
?
?
not repeat words.
Christmas Easter New Year Independence Day Los Diablitos celebration
Grammar- verb to be in simple past

Affirmative
I/he/she/ it was in the festival.
we/they/ you were happy.
Negative
I/ he/she/ it was not / wasn’t in the parade.
we/they/ you were not / weren’t in the event.
Question
Was I/ he/she/ it sick? Yes, I was / No, I wasn’t
Were we/they/ you in the fireworks? Yes, you were/ No, you weren’t
Mary, _________ you in the festival? It _________ amazing. I _________ in the fair with
my family. The fireworks _________ awesome. Also, the live music show _________ really
cool. Then, I saw a folk dance. The girls _________ spectacular.
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following text and answer the questions.
160 characters remaining
The Little Devil’s Celebration

Last year, I went to one of the Costa Rica’s biggest indigenous events. The native Boruca
community celebrated their traditional “Fiesta de los Diablitos”. The four-day annual event
is celebrated from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 in the Boruca village in Talamanca Mountains.
The people of Boruca keep their rich ancestral traditions alive, expressed through their
language, legends, dance and crafts. I learned that the Borucas were particularly famous
for their colorful, hand-carved masks made from lightweight balsa wood. I saw that these
masks were an important part in the Fiesta de los Diablitos, because it was a representation
of the Boruca’s victory over the Spanish conquerors. Something that called my attention
was that one man took the role of a mock bull, representing the evil Spanish intruders.
However, only Boruca men who have carved their own mask may participate.
During the four-day festival, the bull and the diablitos performed a ritual dance pretending
to fight around a bonfire, known as the Dance of the Diablitos. On the last day, the diablitos
triumph over the Spanish – just as they did historically. The bull is “killed” – the costume is
burned on the large bonfire in the middle. It was a different experience for me.
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1. What were the Borucas celebrating? ______________________________________.

2. What does the mask represent? ___________________________________________.
3. What was the mock bull representing? _______________________________________.
4. How long was the celebration? ___________________________________________.
Theme 3A
1D High school
Holidays
through
withmy
myfriend’s
Family eyes
Task
Completion
Read each sentence and check true or false using information from the
previews text.
True False
1. The Little Devils Game is celebrated every two years.
2. The masks were made of wood.
3. Women can participate as Little Devils.
4. The party starts on December 25th.
5. The Boruca Village is in San Carlos.
6. The dance represents a fight.
7. People dance around the bonfire.
8. At the end of the party costumes are burned.
Task
Assessment
Complete the following sentences using words from the box.
wore- ran- carved- played- represented- celebrated- fought- danced
1. The Boruca people _________________ the Little Devils party every year.
2. My friend Martin _________________ his own mask. The mask was made of wood.
3. They _________________ costumes to look like devils.
4. During the party Martin _________________ after “the Bull”, one of the main characters.
5. This celebration _________________ the battle against the Spanish conquerors.
6. The little devils_________________ against the bull until they catch it.
7. The little devils_________________ around the bull to make it get tired.
8. Martin _________________ with the bull’s tail, and then the bull gets angry.

Pre Task
?  Listen to Alfred’s description about the Afro-Costa
?
? Rican Culture Day. Complete the diagram.
?
https://goo.gl/v77yHZ
Celebration:
When: Where: Activites: Food:
Task
Rehearsal
Complete the following Facebook post about “My Favorite
Celebration” using your own information.
Status Photo / Video Offer, Event +
“My favorite celebration is__________________________. It
is celebrated on__________________________. I really like it
because__________________________. My family gets together to prepare
delicious food such as__________________________, __________________________,
and __________________________. We enjoy to __________________________ and
__________________________. Finally, we__________________________. “
Promote Post
Theme 3A
1D High school
Holidays
through
withmy
myfriend’s
family eyes
Task
Completion
Pair work. Take turns to ask and answer the following questions. Write
complete answers in your notebook.
What is your
When is it Where do you
favorite
celebrated? celebrate it?
celebration?
What kind of food What kind of

Who do you
do you eat during activities do you
celebrate it with?
that celebration? do to celebrate it?
Task
Assessment
A. Pair work. Read the next conversation with your partner.
Anne: What is your favorite celebration?

Martha: My favorite celebration is the Oxcart Driver Day, which is
celebrated here in Escazú the second Sunday of March.
Anne: What activities do people do to celebrate it?
Martha: There is an oxcart parade with oxcarts full of beautiful and colorful
designs. Also, there is a “Mascarada”.
Anne: What is it?
Martha: A parade with people wearing handcrafted masks; there is music
and dances. Also, you can enjoy traditional foods like “tamales” and
“chicharrones”.
Anne: Why is it celebrated?
Martha: It is celebrated to commemorate the oxcart drivers and their
oxcarts who were the prime mean of transportation.
Anne: Sounds interesting and funny!
B. Write with your partner a similar dialogue using the previous information as a guide,
and role play it in front of the class.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
• Practicing digraphs (th, sh, ph).
Digraphs consist of two consonants that are A. Listen to the

blended to make one sound. sentences and circle
Digraph th the word you hear.
1. there third
Unvoiced th Voiced th 2. tree three
thin the 3. shop chop https://goo.gl/sh35c8
think there 4. ship chip
tooth they
truth though
B. Listen to each sentence and repeat it.
Digraph sh
1. My brother said the weather is warmer in
Initial sh- Final –sh the South than in the North.
Shine Fresh
Share Wish 2. I wish she would not shout us in English.
shop dish
3. My nephew phones the pharmacy
Digraph ph: It sounds like [ f ] doctor.
nephew alphabet phone pharmacy

Write a postcard about your last Christmas celebration. Use the verbs in simple past.
celebrate decorate prepare sing put exchange drink

eat buy play wear make cook light watch give is are
Hi___________! I hope you’re fine. Thanks

for your postcard; it is interesting to know
how people celebrate Christmas in other
countries. Now let me tell you about how
we celebrate it in Costa Rica!
Theme 3B
1D High
Latinschool
American
through
holidays
my friend’s
and festivals
eyes

Whatch the video about the Day of party, flatbed trucks, bands,
Death in Mexico. Take notes on the parade of floats, the crowning of
activities people do to celebrate it. Miss Carnaval, African-inspired
dances, music, dance, costumes,
masks, fireworks, concerts,
religious ceremonies, barbecues,
traditional dances, and bonfires.
https://goo.gl/EvT4Cr
Pre Task
? Look at the picture and complete the requested information.
?
?
?
This is a ___________. They wear ________. These are_________.

It is used during the________ People wear them for You can see them in
_________________________. ________________. ________________.
This is a ___________. This is a ___________. This is a ___________.

You can see them during People do this during People do this during
____________. _____________. _____________.
B. Group work. Discuss special holidays that are not celebrated in Costa Rica.
Grammar: Auxiliary “did”

It is used for:
Negative Sentences in Simple Past
I / he / she / It / we / they / you/ didn’t/ did not visit Guatemala.
Yes /No -Questions

Did I / he / she / It / we / they / you/ go to the barbecue? Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Information -Questions
How did I / he / she / It / we / they / you/ celebrate New Year’s Eve?
What- when- where- who- which- why- how
A: What did you do on your last holiday celebration? A: Did you enjoy it?
B: I gathered with my family. B: Yes, I did.
Task
Rehearsal
Complete the conversation in simple past.
A: Hi Oscar! _____you_____ (go) to Guatemala?

B: Yes! I _____, but I __________ (not stay) there for too long.
A: Really, so what _____you _____ (do) there?
B: I _____ (eat) a lot of delicious traditional food. I _______ (take) a lot of pictures.
People ___________ (decorate) the streets with carpets made of colorful sawdust.
A: _____you ________ (help) doing the carpets?
B: Oh no, I ___________ (not/help). You know I’m not good at arts!
Task
Completion
 Listen to Lisa talking about her experience in
Limón Carnival, and complete the blank spaces with
the missing words.
https://goo.gl/ia48Cn
Last October, I was in Costa Rica and I had the chance to enjoy the Limon ________________.
People were celebrating “Día de las Culturas”. I ate some of the Caribbean ________________
such as rice and beans, rondon (seafood soup) and patí a delicious spiced meat pie.
The main day of the carnival people played and danced Calypso an Afro-Caribbean
_____________________.
There were colorful ___________________ with Caribbean designs. Another exciting
aspect was the Children’s_________________, which featured marchers wearing gigantic
handcrafted _________________________.
The first day, people celebrated the Miss Carnival_______________________. At night families
gathered around_____________________ to share food and stories.
Theme 3B
1D High
Latinschool
American
through
holidays
my friend’s
and festivals
eyes
Task
Assessment
Read the text and answer the questions using the simple past tense.
“I had the chance to experience the Mexican Independence Day Celebration. It

was on September 16th, in fact people started to celebrate on September 15th at
night. People decorated their houses with Mexican Flags. There were “plazas” with
music, dances, parades, rodeos and bullfights. Everywhere
people shouted, “Viva Mexico” “Viva la Independencia”,
and they threw confetti as part of the celebrations. At night
people gathered to see the fireworks and to enjoy the food.
I ate “Chiles en Nogada”, Oaxaca Black Beans Soup and
tamales; the food was really delicious. I visited Plaza Garibaldi;
there I looked at a group of dancers performing traditional
dances with beautiful traditional costumes of different areas
of Mexico. It really was an amazing experience.”
1. What did the writer celebrate in Mexico?_____________________________________

2. When was the writer in Mexico?________________________________________________
3. What activities did people enjoy at the “plazas”? ____________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
4. What did the writer say about the food? _____________________________________
5. Did the writer enjoy the experience? _________________________________________
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Write the word that represents each picture.
sh
th
ph
Pre Task  Listen to Richard, Martin, Lidia and Ana talking

?
?
about their last celebrations. Write next to each
? person’s name the number of the picture they talked
about.
?
____ Richard ____Martin _____Lidia ____Ana

https://goo.gl/YEiv61
1 2 3 4
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following information. Answer the questions.
Hi! I’m Ana from México. To celebrate our

Independence Day, I decorated my house with
flags and at night I enjoyed the fireworks.
Hi! I’m Richard. Last week

we had the Carnival here
Hi! I’m Lidia from Guatemala. Last week, we
in Limón to celebrate the
celebrated the Easter Week with religious
Cultures Day.
ceremonies and floats processions. Also, we
made beautiful sawdust carpets.
Hi! I’m Martin. I’m a Boruca aborigine from Costa Rica. We celebrated
“El Juego de los Diablitos” (the Little Devils celebration), with masks
made of wood, music and dance. This party commemorates the
fight my people gave against the Spanish conquerors. Also, it is an
occasion to celebrate our traditions.
1. Where did Richard celebrate the Culture Day?

__________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. What did Ana use to decorate her house?
__________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. What did Lidia do to celebrate Easter Week?
__________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. How did Martin celebrate the Little Devil party?
__________________________________________________________________________________________.
Theme 3B
1D High
Latinschool
American
through
holidays
my friend’s
and festivals
eyes
Task
Completion
Interview your classmate. Take turns to ask and answer the questions.
Classmate ___________________________
1. What was your last celebration?
2. When was it celebrated?
3. What traditions did you follow?
4. What activities did you do?
5. What kind of food did you eat?
6. Who did you celebrate it with?
7. Why did you like it?
Task
Assessment
Report the information you got with the interview. Use the following
model as an example.
Luis celebrated the Limón Carnival with his family last October 12th. They celebrated
the Cultures Day. He went to the Carnival. First, he ate delicious rice and beans, then
he danced Calypso music. Finally, he participated in the Children’s Parade. He wore a
gigantic mask.

Write a paragraph describing your favorite Costa Rican or Latin America holiday.
DISCOURSE MARKERS
___________ first-then-after that - finally.
first
__________
when __________
_____________ then
Celebration
__________ ___________ ___________
where after that finally
Show and Tell

Planning:
1. Use your previous paragraph to tell your classmates about the holiday
you chose.
2. Prepare a poster with pictures to illustrate the holiday.
Be sure to include the following information

Celebration, (what-when-where)
Traditions and activities
Special food
Music
Theme 3C
1D Holidays
High school
andthrough
festivalsmy
around
friend’s
theeyes
world

Watch the video and Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: parade,
discuss the quesions. samba, costumes, dance decorations.
Chinese New Year, China: play, costumes,
1. What were people fireworks. Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Thailand:
celebrating? Buddhist merit, floating lights. The Carnival
2. What were people of Venice, Italy: Venetian masks, carnival,
throwing? theaters troupes. La Tomatina: Throw
3. What were people tomatoes.
wearing for the festival? https://goo.gl/Cmce46
Use words from the useful language to complete the sentences.
1. The most famous music in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival is ____________________.

2. During the night of the Chinese New Year you can see amazing_____________.
3. The __________________________ is celebrated with candles in baskets made of banana
leaves.
4. For the Carnival of Venice people wear beautiful _________________________to cover their
faces.
Pre Task
? Match the following pictures with the given sentences.
?
?
?
a. c.
( ) ( )
b. d.
( ) ( )
1. It is an annual festival held in Venice, forty days before Easter.
2. People were dancing Samba and wearing amazing costumes.
3. People were releasing floating lanterns.
4. People were celebrating with a dragon dance.
Grammar: Past continuous
{ Use the past continuous to describe actions in progress in the past

{
• He was wearing a costume. Yes/No Questions
• They were dancing Samba. Was he wearing a costume?
Were you dancing Samba?
Negative Form
Information Questions
• He was not (wasn’t) wearing a costume. What was he wearing?
• They were not (weren’t) dancing Samba. What kind of music were you dancing?
Task
Rehearsal
Use the past progressive form of the verbs in brackets to complete
the sentences.
1. People _______________ (share) food with their neighbors.
2. The lanterns _________________(float) on the water surface.
3. My aunt _________________ (not / cook) the party food.
4. The children _________________ (sing) a beautiful song.
5. Everybody ________________(throw) tomatoes.
6. I ________________ (dance) with my best friend.
Task
Completion
 Listen to Anthony describing his experience in
Venice, Italy. Complete the text with the missing words.
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Last year, I was 1. ______________ some weeks in Venice, Italy.

There, my friends were 2. ______________ prepared to celebrate
the Venice Carnival. This Carnival full of charm and traditions
took place forty days before the Easter. The day of the
carnival, I was 3. ______________ a mask and a costume. There
were spontaneous parades, sounds and dancing and a lot of
music. Also, many street artists were 4. ____________________ at
the St. Mark’s Square. The last day, there was a runway where
people were 5. ___________________ masks and costumes.
Theme 3C
1D Holidays
High school
andthrough
festivalsmy
around
friend’s
theeyes
world
Task
Assessment
A . Read the text.
The Loi Krathong festival has been celebrated throughout Thailand for centuries,
usually to mark the end of the rainy season.
Each year, thousands of paper lanterns are released
into the night sky to symbolically ward off bad luck, while
rivers are covered by floating flower lanterns, adorned
with candles cast into waterways to wish for good luck.
With flower and flame, the city of Chiang Mai comes
alive during these festive days each November.
The event has been transformed over the years from a
reverent temple ritual to a rowdy street party that lasts
for days. The real meaning of the festival is to worship
Buddha and the goddess of the river. Also for people the
festivity represents a way of letting go of all one’s hatred,
anger, and defilements.
B. Answer the questions.
1. When is the Loi Krathong festival celebrated?

___________________________________________________________________________________.
2. What is the meaning of releasing the lanterns into the sky?
___________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Why do people also release floating lanterns in the rivers?
___________________________________________________________________________________.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Listen to the teacher and write the words you hear next to the picture.
1 2 3
4 5 6

Pre Task
?  Listen to each description. Write the correct audio
number next to each picture.
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____ ____ ____
a. b. c.
____ ____
d. e.
Task
Rehearsal  Pair work. Listen to the conversation between Diana
and Roberto. Practice it with a classmate and discuss
the given questions.
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D: Hi, Roberto! Where were you these

vacations?
R: Hi Diana! I was in Brazil.
D: Wow! and what were you doing there? 1. Where did Roberto spend his vacantions?
R: I was visiting some relatives and we were ___________________________________________
celebrating the Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
What about you?
D: I was spending some days with my 2. How did Roberto celebrate Janeiro
relatives, too. Roberto tell me, how did you
celebrate it? Carnival?
R: We were dancing samba and singing. It
was awesome! We were wearing colorful ___________________________________________
costumes.
D: What were people celebrating with the
carnival? 3. Where did Diana spend her vacations?
R: They were celebrating the days before ___________________________________________
Lent.
D: I guess, it was a great experience.
R: Oh yes! It was!
Theme 3C
1D Holidays
High school
andthrough
festivalsmy
around
friend’s
theeyes
world
Task
Completion
A. Pair work. Complete the conversation with your own information.
Then practice it.
A: Hi!___________ Where were you these vacations?
B: Hi__________. I was in_____________________.
A: What were you doing there?
B: I _______________________ and I was celebrating______________. What about you?
A: I __________________and I was celebrating_______________ too.
B: What activities were you doing to celebrate it?
A: My family and I __________________ and also, we______________
B: It sounds great!
B. Write an information question for each sentence.
1. ______________________________________________________________________?
Mario was cooking a delicious turkey.
2. ______________________________________________________________________?
The Robinsons were enjoying their Halloween party.
3. ______________________________________________________________________?
Cindy was performing a piano Christmas Concert at the City Hall.
Task
Assessment
Interview five of your classmates.
My Survey Questions
What were you doing during vacations?
Person’s name Answers

Maria was visiting her grandmother.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write a paragraph using the past continuous to describe the DISCOURSE MARKERS
activities you were doing during a celebration. first-then-after that - finally.
Step #1
Celebration Step #2 Write the paragraph.

___________________________________________
Activity #1
___________________________________________
Activity #2
___________________________________________
Activity #3
___________________________________________
Activity #4
___________________________________________
CELEBRATING AROUND THE WORLD!

FIRST PART
Group work.
Planning
1. Write a conversation about a holiday.
2. Use the suggested questions to communicate with your partners.
Ask questions such as:
What’s your favorite celebration? / How do you celebrate_____________?

When do you celebrate it? / What do you commemorate?
What kind of food does your family prepare? / What do you wear?
Who do you celebrate ____________ with? / Do you decorate your house?
What kind of decoration do you use? / What special activities do you do?
Do your grandparents come?
Theme 3D
1D High school
A holiday
through
to my
remember
friend’s eyes

Read the paragraphs. Write the name of Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, Easter,
the celebration. Halloween.
Children dress up fancy costumes and go around the

neighborhood playing trick-or-treat.
It is a family celebration in the United States. People
enjoy dinner with dishes like turkey, mash potatoes and
pumpkin pie.
People attend religious ceremonies and processions.
Families get together to enjoy delicious traditional
food, exchange presents and sing carols.
Families get together to share a special dinner. One
of the most famous traditions is to eat twelve grapes
before midnight.
Other Expressions
- Carnival atmosphere - Social butterfly
Pre Task
? Pair work. Read and practice the following conversation.
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Julian: Hi Tania! Are you coming to my Christmas dinner?
Tania: Hi Julian! Oh yes of course, you know I’m kind of a social butterfly. I love
parties and dinners.
Julian: I know you’re very outgoing!
Tania: Do you want me to bring something for dinner?
Julian: If you want to bring something, please bring the delicious pumpkin
pie you prepare.
Tania: Great! I hope to find a carnival atmosphere, I don’t like boring dinners.
Julian: I hope so, too. See you tonight!
Grammar: Expresing conditions

Zero Conditional. Use the Zero conditional to If you don’t want to get dirty, bring an extra
talk about general truths. t-shirt.
If clause Main clause If she doesn’t wear the hat, she gets sunburned.
(condition) (result)
Note:
simple present When can be used instead of if
If + simple present
• If you come to the parade, bring comfortable • When she calls, tell her the carnival starts at
shoes. 9:00 p.m.
• Try new food if you go to the festival. • She gets sunburnt when she doesn’t wear
the hat.
• If she calls, tell her the carnival starts at 9 p.m.
Task
Rehearsal
A. Unscramble the words to write sentences using the zero conditional.
1. bakes/ If / my mother/ ginger cookies / I / them all / eat.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. music/ people / the band/ start/ plays / to dance / If.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. my aunt/ dinner /When/comes/ cook/ I /for her.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. she / to the festival/ wears/ shoes. /If /goes / comfortable/ she
_______________________________________________________________________________________
B. Use the correct tense of the verb to write zero conditional sentences.
1. If she___________ (eat) a bag of candy, she___________ (get) sick.
2. When he___________ (wear) that mask, I really___________ (get) scared.
3. If he ___________ (receive) a Christmas gift, he __________ (feel) happy.
4. Lots of people ___________ (come) when Jenny ___________ (have) a Halloween party.
5. If my grandma ___________ (arrive) on time, we___________ (decorate) together the

Christmas tree together.
Theme 3D
1D High school
A holiday
through
to my
remember
friend’s eyes
Task
Completion
Read the text to answer the questions.
Read the text to answer the questions.

On the fourth Thursday of November, in houses around the United States, families get together
for a feast or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce and have pumpkin
pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day: the holiday of Thanksgiving.
In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is
now Massachusetts.
The Pilgrims first winter was very hard, almost half of the group died
of cold, hunger and diseases. But Native Americans taught the
Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came
the Pilgrims had plenty of food.
They were thankful and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the
Native Americans to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.
1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

_______________________________________________________________
2. What are some of the traditional dishes?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Where were the Pilgrims from?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What problems did they have?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Why did the Pilgrims have a feast?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Task
Assessment
 Listen to James describing how people celebrate
Halloween in the United States. Check (P) true or false.
True False
1. Halloween is celebrated just by kids.
2. A Jack-o-lantern is a carved watermelon.
3. Trick-or-treat is the way to ask for candy. https://goo.gl/PYB8Mx
4. There are parties throughout October.

5. Halloween is celebrated on October 26th.
6. People dress up in costumes of ghosts or animals.

Pre Task Watch the video about people around the world
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describing how Christmas is celebrated in their country.
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Match the statements on column B with the name on
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column A.
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Column A Column B
Sara: ( ) 1. Says that the locals decorate mango trees with Christmas
ornaments.
Yuri from Japan: ( ) 2. Says that people in that country believe in an old witch
called La Befana instead of Santa Claus.
Gopal from India: ( ) 3. Says that children leave their shoes outdoors, so Papa
Noel, can fill them with candy.
Isabella from Italy: ( ) 4. Says that Kentucky fried chicken is a traditional food for
Christmas dinner.
People in Brazil: ( ) 5. Says that she has to help her mother to prepare the
traditional turkey for Christmas dinner.
Task
Rehearsal
Pair work. Use the words from the chart to complete the conversation.
Then, practice the conversation with your partner.
cookies / Halloween / chocolate bars/ candy/ garlands

celebrations / dinner / costumes / jack-o-lanterns
A: Hey hi! What are you doing?

B: I’m writing a report about 1. __________________. Can I ask you some
questions?
A: Yes, go ahead!
B: How do you celebrate 2. ___________________?
A: My family gets together to enjoy a 3. ______________. We wear
4.________________and we share 5._____________ with the neighborhood’s
children.
B: What kind of candy do you share?
A: We give 6. _________________ and ginger 7. ____________.
A: Do you decorate your house?
B: Oh yes of course! We use 8.____________________ made of pumpkins and
we hang spiders’ 9.______________________.
Theme 3D
1D High school
A holiday
through
to my
remember
friend’s eyes
Task
Completion
Pair work. Read and practice these conversations.
A: How is everything for the Thanksgiving A: Would you like to come to my Thanksgiving
dinner? dinner?
B: I think everything is fine. B: Sure. What time?
A: What do we do if more people come? A: At eight p.m.
B: Don’t worry. If more people come, I will B: Do you want me to bring something?
prepare more food. A: Oh! No thanks, That’s not necessary.
A: Are you ready for the carnival? A: I was just wondering if you would like to
B: Yes! I wear tennis shoes if we have to go with me to Diana’s birthday party.
walk a lot. B: When is the party?
A: What do you do if it rains? A: Next Saturday night.
B: If it rains, I wear my raincoat. B: I’m afraid I can’t go. Some relatives are
coming home.
A: Ok, don’t worry.
Task
Assessment
Pair work. Interview one of your classmates and take notes. Then,
write your own idea.
What do you do if…?
…you are invited to a Halloween party

_____________________________________________________________________________________
…you grandma (grandpa, aunt, uncle, etc.) comes for Christmas

_____________________________________________________________________________________
…you are in a food festival

_____________________________________________________________________________________
…it rains during an Easter procession

_____________________________________________________________________________________
…_______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Accepting and refusing invitation politely
Pair work. Write a dialogue accepting and refusing invitations. Use the vocabulary from
the box as a reference.
Accepting Invitations Refusing Invitations

Sounds like a good idea. No, thanks.
Yes, I would. No, but thanks for inviting me.
I’d love to. I’m afraid I can’t go.
Sure. What time? Sounds great but I don’t think I can.
Sounds good but I can’t.
Great! I’ll be there. No, I’d better not.
Sounds fun. I wish I could but I’m busy.
Group work. Share your conversation about a holiday.
1. Write on WhatsApp, Messenger or any other app you like the conversation written in the first
part of the mini-project.
2. Add pictures to the conversation.
3. Share your conversation with your classmates.
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there
REVIEW & EXPAND is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey.
A. Simple present. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. She _______________(play) the drum in a School band.

2. We_____________ (go) to the beach during the New Year Holidays.
3. Mark ______________ (not / like) to celebrate Halloween.
4. _______ you ________ (know) to dance Samba?
5. I _________________ (want) to go to the Festival.
6. He often ________________ (visit) his grandma during Christmas.
B. Simple past. Correct the mistakes.
1. Did he went to school yesterday? ______________________________________________________

2. Why did you to go home early? ________________________________________________________
3. Where you did learn to make masks? ___________________________________________________
4. Did she comes last week? ______________________________________________________________
5. Mary doesn’t bring the festival ads yesterday. __________________________________________
Complete the sentences with the simple past of the verbs.
I 1. ___________ (take) a shower and 2. __________ (eat) some fruit for breakfast.
Then I 3. ___________ (go) to school until 3:00 p.m. After school I 4. ______________ (swim) 500
meters in the swimming pool at the sports center. Then I 5. ______________ (drink) coffee with my
mother. Finally, I 6. __________ (meet) my classmates to practice for our concert. 7. _____________
(have) to play during the Light Fest on December.
C. Past progressive.
Remember: subject + was /were + verb + - ing
wasn’t /weren’t
What was she /were they doing? Write two sentences for each picture. Use the past
progressive. E.g. She was dancing Samba. She wasn’t working late.
D. Zero Conditional
If clause Main clause
(condition) (result)
If + simple present simple present
If you go to the festival, you have to try the food
If she misses the bus, she takes a taxi
Write sentences using the given prompts. Use the Zero Conditional and change the verb form
into third person when necessary.
1. you study hard / you get good grades
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. she watch a movie / she watch a funny movie
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. children not eat well /they not be healthy
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. he have an exam / he study hard
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. my brother go to Spain/ he go to the Tomatina
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there
REVIEW & EXPAND is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey.
Oh, I’m bored!
C: Oh, Víctor! I’m bored! Let’s do something fun!

V: Something like?
C: I don’t know. Something entertaining! Last Christmas, I went rafting. It was amazing!
V: Nice! Last Christmas we had a music festival in my community.
C: A festival sounds fun!
V: Yeah, there was great music and delicious traditional food. Isn’t rafting too
dangerous?
C: Well, if you go rafting you have to follow some rules. I don’t remember them very well,
but the most important one is to listen to the tourist guides at all times.
V: I imagine. I think I prefer calmer activities. Festivals and fairs are the best choices for
me.
C: I like fairs, too. Is there one you really like?
V: Well, we celebrated my birthday last January. We went to the Orange Fair and we
also visited Quitirrisí.
C: That sounds interesting. What activities can we do there?
V: If you go there, you can visit the town and buy different products prepared with
orange.
C: Oh, I see!
a. Check ( ) the true ideas based on the text.
Víctor is bored.
Carmen loves adventurous activities.
Víctor’s town did not celebrate Christmas last year.
Rafting is not dangerous.
Víctor is not as adventurous as Carmen.
You can buy souvenirs in Quitirrisí.
1. Does Víctor like rafting?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What do people have to do when rafting?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What can visitors buy if they go to the Orange Fair?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Group work. Provide possible solutions for the situation below.
Some students from England are coming to Costa Rica, they are part of an exchange program
with your high school. They want to go water rafting and have already arranged to go on
August 15th; which is Mother’s Day in our country. Why should visitors share with the host family
and celebrate the Mother’s Day? What can they do to change their plans?
4. Self
Assessment
I CAN Yes No
L.1. understand main information in short, straightforward audio messages

if these messages are delivered slowly and clearly.
L.2. understand specific details in an audio advertisement if it is delivered
clearly and related to his/her interest.
L.3. understand the gist of overhead conversations.
R.1. identify and manipulate English language sound using knowledge in
phonics, syllabification and word parts.
R.2. follow a set of clear-cut instructions especially if there are pictures.
R.3. understand chronological order within special sentences structures
using linkers: sequential past time.
SI.1. ask and answer about local holidays, celebrations and festivals.
SI.2. ask and answer about holidays and festivals in Costa Rica, Latin
America and around the world.
SI.3. accept or refuse invitations politely.
SP.1. describe a holiday, celebration and festival in a short presentation.

SP.2. describe what he/she did on his/her last holiday, individually.
W.1. write short messages, for example to take or change an invitation or
an appointment to meet on a holiday.
W.2. write a text message or a postcard/e-postcard to friends to give news
about holidays, festivals or celebrations.
Scenario 4 • Going Shopping!
You are not what

you have
Stage #1 Stage #2
Pre Task Task

Rehearsal
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Stage #3 Stage #4
Task Task
• Differentiation of a main idea in a presentation of a topic and simple technical

explanations if given slowly and clearly.
• Differentiation of sounds, phonics, syllabification, and word parts, words, short instructions
and the important information, directions in texts.
• Interaction: asking (appropriate questions, for help and saying something more clearly.
• Giving recommendations about convenient places to shop, locations and directions.
Scenario 4 Going Shopping!
4 A. Welcome to my town
“Bruno Mars
4 B. Getting what I need at the right place billionaire lyrics”
https://goo.gl/XrnV8N
4 C. Where is it?
4 D. How can I get there?
• Identifying different retail shops and

services in my town.
How does what and • Describing goods and services you
where we shop affect the can get in different places.
country’s economy • Exchanging information for shopping
and context? wisely.
• Giving directions to get to retail
shops and services in town.
Theme 4A Welcome to my town
Look at the pictures below. Appliance store, bakery, bank, bus

• What are those places? station, clinic, clothing store, coffee shop,
• What do people usually do there? convenience store, drugstore, flower shop,
etc.
Pre Task
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movie theater- restaurant- bank- post office- library-

hospital- gym-mall
1. I go to the ______________ to make a withdrawal.
2. If a person gets really hurt, he must go to the ______________.
3. My family and I go to a ______________ to eat on Friday nights.
4. A ______________ has many stores to shop in.
5. My brother exercises at the ______________.
6. I go with my friends to a ______________ to see new films.
7. People mail letters at the ______________.
8. I need to get a book at the ______________.
GRAMMAR: Describing a town
Articles a/an/ the There is / There are
• There is a bank in front of the park. • Is there a post office here?

• Are there any good restaurants in town?
• The Citi Bank is next to the church.
• There is a supermarket next to the bank.
• The gas station is near an elegant • There are two stores in front of the park.
boutique.
Task
Rehearsal
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of there + be and corresponding
articles a / an or the.
1. ______________ ______ appliance store near ______ park.
2. ______________ some stores in front of ______ bank.
3. ______________ ______ International Airport in my city.
4. ______________ ______elegant theater in your town?
5. ______________ any flower shops in your town?
6. ______________ ______ school behind ______ post office.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary about places in the city or
activities. Pay attention to the context.
1. If I need to buy food, I go to the ___________________.
2. If I want to exercise, I go to the __________________.
3. If I need to __________________, I go to the post office.
4. If I have to __________________, I go to the drugstore.
5. If my dad has to catch the bus, he walks to the _________________.
6. If my sister wants ___________________, she goes to the bakery.
Theme 4A Welcome to my town
Task
Completion
A.  Listen to Rebecca talking about her weekend
activities. Write numbers from 1 to 5 based on the
order in which she usually visits the different places.
https://goo.gl/xoTCsH
___ gym ____ church ____ supermarket ___ bank ____ movie theater
B.  Listen again and answer the questions below.
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1. Who watches the kids while Rebecca is out shopping in the morning?
___________________________________________________________________
2. How many kids does Rebecca have? Why don’t they go to school?
___________________________________________________________________
3. Why do they come home early on Saturday night?
___________________________________________________________________
4. Where are Rebecca and her husband going on Saturday night?
___________________________________________________________________
5. Where does Rebecca exercise if the weather is nice?
___________________________________________________________________
Task
Assessment
A. Group work. Describe places in your town
and the weekend activities you can do there. Useful Language
There is / are …
I like to go / play …
I don’t like …
B. Tell the class about your partner’s activities He / she likes…
in an important place in his/her twon. He / she doesn’t like…

Pre Task
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Read the following conversation, and answer the question below.
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Ann: I like living here. Brad: It has wonderful restaurants.

Brad: I agree. Pasadena is a nice city. Ann: It has great schools.
Ann: It’s not too big. Brad: It’s close to the mountains.
Brad: And it’s not too small. Ann: The people are friendly.
Ann: It has great weather all year long. Brad: I’m not ever going to leave.
Brad: It has the Rose Parade.
Ann: It has beautiful houses.
What are the reasons why Ann and

Brad like Pasadena so much?
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following text. Underline all the words that refer to places in
town.
Hi Friends! My name’s Sandra and I live in Hilltown. It is in the south of

England. It isn’t a very big town. About 9,000 people live here. There
are about thirty shops in Hilltown and there are three supermarkets. You
can buy everything you need in the town. There are two banks and a
post office on Main Street. There is a police station and a library, too.
You can find a big market where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables,
meat and dairy products. I like going to the market with my mom.
There are three churches downtown, and there is a park, too. In the
park, children can play because there is a playground. In our town,
you can find some restaurants, and there are five cafés. My favorite
café is Ice cave. It’s on Park Street, and the ice cream is fantastic here!
There are three elementary and two high schools in Hilltown. My high
school is on Mill Street. We have a very nice building. Next to our
school, there is a sports center. Every Wednesday afternoon, we play
badminton. If you want to see a film, you can go to the cinema in our
town, but unfortunately, there aren’t any theatres here. I like living in
Hilltown because it is a calm, neat place, and people are friendly.
Task
Completion
A. Based on the previous text, write (T) if the statements are true, (F) if the
they are false (F), or (NG) if the information is not given.
1. Hilltown is a big place. ____________________

2. There is a factory in Hilltown. ____________________
3. There isn’t a post office. ____________________
4. Sandra likes Ice cave café. ____________________
5. There are three supermarkets. ____________________
6. There is a place to see plays or pantomimes. ____________________
B. Answer the following questions.
1. Where can you find Hilltown? __________________________________________________

2. What’s Sandra’s high school like? _______________________________________________
3. Where is it? _________________________________________________________________
4. Why does she like her town so much? ___________________________________________
Task
Assessment
A. Complete the following chart with the required information about your
city or town.
Interesting Places Cultural Events Characteristics
B. Pair work. Create your own conversation based on the model in the
pre-task, but with the information about your cities or towns.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Practicing words with the final e (-ake, -ute, -ime).
https://goo.gl/rvsB8N
Finding English words that end
with a silent “e” is easy because
there are literally hundreds of
them. Notice that this final sound
 B. Listen to the sentences.
is silent. Complete the blank spaces.
A. Listen. 1. Andrew plays the_____________.
Repeat the 2. I use a ____________ to pick up
words you
hear. leaves in my yard.
3. It’s ______________ to start working hard.
4. We need to try not to __________ the environment.
https://goo.gl/LTAKHL
5. You have to __________ when you play charades.
Cute Mime Wake C. Create your own sentences with some of the words.
Crime Dime Minute ________________________________________________
Time Cake Prime
Flute Bake Tribute ________________________________________________
Take Lake Execute ________________________________________________
Make Sublime Pollute
Lime Mute Rake ________________________________________________

A. Write a 5-sentence paragraph describing your city or town. Use the reading in
the task rehearsal as a model.
I live in______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
B. Exchange your paragraph with a partner for peer editing.
Theme 4B Getting what I need at the right place

Getting into topic
In which places could you get the following goods and services?
Match the places with what you could do or get there.
Useful Language
Goods: Goods are things that you can keep, eat, or use: food, clothing, toys, furniture, toothpaste,
game, book, flower, paint, toys, tools, books, pets, plants, household goods. Service: A service
is something that someone does for you: fix cars, get a checkup, get haircuts, mail delivery,
clean a messy house, transport people and goods, cut grass and plants flowers, trees, paint
buildings, help children learn, keep neighborhoods safe.
{ GOOD &
}
Buy a puppy ( ) 1. Dry cleaning
Get a hammer ( ) 2. Toy store
Buy a teddy bear ( ) 3. Pet shop
SERVICE
Repair your car ( ) 4. Hardware store
Get a checkup ( ) 5. Clinic
Wash delicate clothes ( ) 6. Garage
Pre Task
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Look at the pictures and write its name. Use words from the box.
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t-shirt
changing room
credit cards
pounds
cash
receipt
1. _____________ 2._______________ 3. ______________
4. _____________ 5._______________ 6. ______________
GRAMMAR
Comparative and superlative How much / How many
Which store is cheaper, ______ or ______? How much does it cost?

Which shoes are more expensive? How many packages of cookies do you
Which place is the cheapest? need?
How much rice do you need?
Demonstratives Determiners (any/some)

(those/these, this /that)
A: Do you have apples in the refrigerator?
How much are these shoes? B: Yes, I have some.
How much are those jeans? A: Is there any milk?
How much is this blouse? B: I don’t have any.
How much is that car?
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following text, and answer the questions below.
I went to a nice clothing store last Friday. Many of their products were on sale; however, I
didn’t have enough money, so I had to choose just a few of them. There was an orange
blouse that cost $15 and a purple one whose price was $10. Of course, I chose the purple
one. There were also skirts at a very low price. The red ones were a little bit big, and the
green ones were medium. Since I am slim, I chose a green one. Finally, I went to see the
jeans. They had a reasonable price, but the brown ones were too light, and I prefer dark
colors. That’s why I bought the gray ones. I really had a good time choosing the best and
most reasonable articles of clothing.
1. Which skirts were smaller? ____________________________________________

2. Was the purple blouse cheaper than the orange one? ________________
3. Which pair of jeans was lighter? ______________________________________
4. Which color of jeans was the best for the writer? _______________________
Task
Completion
Listen to the conversation between the customer and
the shop assistant. Answer the following questions.
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1. What size of t-shirt does the customer want? ____________________

2. Does the shop have a medium sized purple t-shirt? ____________________
3. What color of t-shirt does the customer try on? ____________________
4. Does the customer buy the red t-shirt? ____________________
5. How much does it cost? ____________________
6. Does the customer pay by credit card or in cash? ____________________
Task
Assessment
A. Write appropriate questions for each of the following answers.
1. __________________________________? The T-shirt costs $ 13.

2. __________________________________? The toy store is cheaper than the
department store.
3. __________________________________? They are $30.
4. __________________________________? I need 5 packages.
5. __________________________________? We need two kilograms.
B. Pair work. Ask your partner the following questions and write the
answers in your notebook.
When was the last time that you were in a store?

What did you buy?
How much does it cost?
Did you pay by credit card or in cash?
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
A silent “e” can make the vowel before it into a long sounding vowel. For example, in
the words “cute” and “time” the “e” prevents them from being “cut” and “Tim.” The “e”
allows them to make the long sound and say their names.
Listen to your teacher dictating words with the final –e. Make sure you spell them
correctly.
1. _________________________________ 6. _________________________________
2. _________________________________ 7. _________________________________
3. _________________________________ 8. _________________________________
4. _________________________________ 9. _________________________________
5. _________________________________

Pre Task
Imagine that you have to go shopping at the supermarket. How would
you ask for the following goods? Fill in the blanks with the corresponding
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expressions.
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a can of - a jar of - a box of - a carton of - a bar of -

a bunch of - a loaf of - a bottle of - a package of
1. ________________ bread 2. _______________ water

3. ________________ eggs 4. ________________ bananas
5. ________________ tuna 6. ________________ jam
7. ________________ chocolate 8. ________________ chips
9. ________________ cereal
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following text, and answer the questions below.
Mrs. Smith is going shopping with her son. They are looking for a present for Mr. Smith’s
birthday. Mrs. Smith wants to buy him a new camera, and Tom wants to buy him a jumper.
They drive to the department store on Oak street. Mrs. Smith uses the escalator to go to the
Electrical Department on the third floor and Tom takes the stairs up to the Men’s Clothing
Department on the first floor.
When she gets to the Electrical Department, she finds that cameras are sold in the
Photography Department on the ground floor. She takes the elevator down and asks the
sales assistant there for some help. She doesn’t know much about cameras and needs
some advice.
He recommends an automatic camera by Olympus, but it is too expensive. She asks him
if he has anything a little cheaper and he tells her about a special offer on the Pentax
range. It still seems expensive, so she thanks the assistant and decides to shop around, first.
Meanwhile, Tom is looking at the jumpers. He only has ten pounds to spend so he can’t
afford most of them. He sees his mother, and they decide to go to the smaller shops around
the corner.
1. What are Tom and his mother looking for? _________________________

2. Do they find what they were searching for? ___________________________
3. What do they decide to do at the end? ___________________________

Task
Completion
Choose the correct answers based on the reading.
1. How do Mrs. Smith and her son go to the stores?
a. They drive b. They take the bus c. They walk
2. What department does Mrs. Smith go first?
a. Photography b. Electrical c. Men’s clothing
3. What department does Tom go?
a. Men’s clothing b. Women’s clothing c. Photography
4. Where do they go after the department store?
a. A supermarket b. Smaller shops c. Bigger shops
5. How much does Tom have to spend?
a. 20 pounds b. 15 pounds c. 10 pounds

Task
Assessment
A. Pair work. Read the following conversation and change the expressions
in bold for other appropriate expressions based on the context.
A: Excuse me! A: OK, that’s great.

B: Good morning. How can I help you? B: Anything else?
A: I’m looking for a box of cereal. A: Yes. I also need a bottle of water. Where
B: It’s over there. could I get it?
A: Thank you. How much is it? B: Go to aisle 5. There are different sizes. The
B: It’s $ 4. cheapest is only $ 2.
A: Thank you very much.
B: My pleasure.
B. Pair work. Create a conversation between a customer and a seller.

Then, role play it in front of the class.
Situation: you are in a supermarket buying some groceries for a

special dinner, and you need help to find some ingredients.
Remember the last time you went to buy a gift for any of your
friends or relatives. Write a short paragraph in which you describe DISCOURSE MARKERS
first-then-after that-finally
the steps you followed when looking for the perfect gift.
Example:
I had to look for a nice gift for my brother’s birthday. First, I went to the mall to look for a
nice jacket. Then (…). After that, (…)
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Past tense verbs

went, bought, sold, paid, found, looked for, walked, asked, tried, continued.
Group work.
A Flyer about our City
Do research Choose three

on the best of the places
places to and provide the
get different following details Create your
goods and for each of attention –
services in them: The best getting flyer
your town. place to … is…
because…
Be ready to share your flyers with the rest of the class.
Theme 4C Where is it?
Match the expressions below with the Right over there, nearby, around the corner,
corresponding pictures. down the street, next to, about five minutes
around the corner from – between - from here, turn left / right, go across, go down,
in front of – on the corner of - next to – down go through, go out of, in front of, opposite, on
the street the corner.
1. _____________ 2._______________ 3. ______________
4. _____________ 5._______________ 6. ______________

Pre Task
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Look at the map. Fill in the blanks with the expressions in the previous
? section to give information about the location of the indicated places.
1. The bank is ________________ the flower shop.
2. The toy store is __________________ the restaurant
and the bookstore.
3. The bookstore is __________________ the
supermarket.
4. The pet shop is ___________________ the
supermarket.
5. The school is ___________________ Amélia Street
and Rosa e Silva Avenue.
GRAMMAR: Locating places
Prepositions Modals: should/shouldn’t/ have to
Turn to the right and then turn to the left. You shouldn’t shop at that store because it
is very expensive.
Task
Rehearsal
Fill in the blanks with prepositions and modals from the grammar box.
1. Ana _____________________ look for the best places to shop in town.

2. Diego _____________________ go to that store because they don’t sell high quality
products.
3. In Costa Rica, there are many rural towns that have soccer fields ____________________
the churches.
4. In my town, the nearest grocery store is ____________________________.
Task
Completion
 Listen to the map description. Identify the places and
circle True or False based on the approppriate location.
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1. TRUE FALSE
supermarket
2. TRUE FALSE hotel school
3. TRUE FALSE bowling alley
4. TRUE FALSE bus station

bank
5. TRUE FALSE bookstore hospital police station
6. TRUE FALSE
South Street
7. TRUE FALSE
8. TRUE FALSE bar city hall
bookstore
library
West Street
East Street
Task
Assessment
Pair work. Read the following description of a town. Use the space below
to draw the town. Include the places mentioned in the description.
I live in a small town. My house is between a bakery and a drugstore. The drugstore is on
a corner. Around the corner from the drugstore, there is a shoe store. Next to the bakery,
there is my friend’s house. In front of the shoe store, there is a small park with beautiful
flowers and trees. There is a playground behind the park gardens.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Group work. Write different words ending Your words ending in –ake:
in –ake, -ute, and –ime in small pieces of
_________________ _________________
cardboard paper. Shuffle the deck of
cards and put it face down. _________________ _________________
Take turns getting cards at random.
_________________ _________________
Pronounce the words and make coherent
sentences. Your words ending in –ute:
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
Your words ending in –ime:
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________

Pre Task
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Read the following passage about Alex’s apartment building, and
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underline all the expressions related to the location of places.
Alex’s Apartment Building
Alex’s apartment building is in the center of town. He is happy

there because the building is a very convenient place. Across
from the building, there is a laundromat, a bank, and a post
office. Next to the building, there is a drugstore and a restaurant.
Around the corner, there are two gas stations. There are some
negative aspects, such as the noise near his apartment building.
There are a lot of cars on the street, and there are a lot of people
walking on the sidewalk all day and all night. Alex isn’t very upset
about the noise, though. He really loves his apartment building
and has told many of his friends to move there because there are
still some available apartments in the building.
Task
Rehearsal
Answer the following questions based on the reading.
1. Where is Alex’s apartment building?

_____________________________________________________
2. What’s across from his building?
_____________________________________________________
3. Is there a drug store near his building?
_____________________________________________________
4. Why is there a lot of noise near Alex’s building?
_____________________________________________________
5. Why is Alex happy there?
_____________________________________________________
6. Are there any bus stations nearby?
_____________________________________________________
Theme 4C Where is it?

Task
Completion
Pair work. Discuss the following questions with a partner. Be ready to tell
the rest of the class about your conversation main ideas.
Questions My answer My classmate’s
1. Where do you live? Do you

like your neighborhood?
2. What are some advantages

and/or disadvantages of living
in a house?
3. Do you live in a house,

apartment, or apartment
building?
4. What characteristics make a

place very convenient to live?
Task
Assessment
Think about your neighborhood, town, or city. Write some sentences
about the location of the most important places there.
Example: In my town, the church is

in front of the soccer field.
1. ________________________________________________________________.
2. ________________________________________________________________.
3. ________________________________________________________________.
4. ________________________________________________________________.
5. ________________________________________________________________.
6. ________________________________________________________________.
Imagine that you have to run some errands* in

your town. Organize your route to go from one
place to another and write the information in
the space below.
Example: First, I will go to the post office

because I need to send a package to my
father in Paraguay. Then …
DISCOURSE MARKERS
* Run errands: to go out to

buy or do something.
TOURISTIC PLACES IN COSTA RICA

PART 1
Group work. Do research on some of the
most visited touristic places in Costa Rica.
Include locations and reasons why they
are preferred by tourists. Provide at least
three places.
Location of the place

Reasons why tourists
like it (facilities,
attractions...)
Theme 4D How can I get there?
Read the following conversation. Identify Go straight on, when you come to the
and underline the directions for William to crossroads, go across the traffic circle, Take
get to the train station. the first turn / road / street on your left / right,
Go on for about (10 minutes / 200 meters).
William: Excuse me, I am sorry to trouble you, but could

you tell me how I can get to the train station?
Kate: Yes, no problem. It’s that way. Keep walking
straight ahead, then after you pass the library, you
should turn left. Then take your first right and it’s across
from the bus station. You cannot miss it!
William: Well thanks for helping me. I must go and catch
my train, hopefully I haven’t missed it!
Kate: OK, bye!
Other Expressions
- Burn a hole in my pocket - Window shopping
Pre Task
? Match the pictures with the instructions to give directions below. Write
the numbers next to the expressions.
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1 2 3 4 5
Go straight___ Turn left___ Go across the traffic circle___ Cross___ turn right___
GRAMMAR: Locations and directions
Prepositions
• Right over there, nearby, about five minutes from here, turn left / right,
go across, go down, go through
Is there / Are there
• What is next to the bank?

• There is a supermarket next to the bank.
• There are two stores opposite to the church.
Ask for directions

• Where is the church?
• How can I get to the library?
• Could you tell me where the nearest gas station is?
Task
Rehearsal
Fill in the gaps with a word from the box.
take - past - on - straight - at - go - second
1. Go _______________ on.
2. _______________ past the traffic lights.
3. It’s the building next to the library _______________ the left.
4. _______________ the traffic circle turn left.
5. Then _______________ the first left on to Green Street.
6. Go _______________ the traffic lights and take the _______________
right on to King’s Road.

Task
Completion
Choose the correct expression to complete each of the following
sentences used for giving directions.
1: If you go up to the fifth floor, you’ll find his office ____ your
right as you come out the elevator.
a: on b: in c: by
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2: Go to the end of the road and ____ left by the traffic lights.
H WHE
a: bend b: turn c: twist
WHO
WHY
3: _____ a right just after the supermarket. WHERE
a: Have b: Take c: Give HOW
4: You ____ his house, it’s painted bright pink! ?

a: can’t find b: can’t miss c: can’t lose WHAT
5: Go ____ on to the end of the road
a: straight b: near c: towards
Task
Assessment
 A. Look at the map. Listen to the speaker given the
directions. Write down the name of the places. Start at
the indicated place.
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A. ______________________ B. ______________________
C. ______________________ D. ______________________
B. Pair work. Take turns asking for and giving directions to the following
places in the map.
supermarket - Italian restaurant - factory - hospital

Pre Task
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Role-play. Take turns practicing the following conversation. Pay
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attention to the underlined expressions.
Mark: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to Mark: Oh right. Thank you for the information.
the mall? To be honest, I have a hundred-dollar bill that
Tina: Yes, sure. Turn left at the end of this street. is burning a hole in my pocket. I think I’ll have
Mark: At the traffic lights? a good time there.
Tina: Yes. Then go as far as the traffic circle. Tina: Now I see why you are in such a hurry to
Mark: And at the traffic circle? arrive there.
Tina: Turn right at the traffic circle into Dee Mark: Yeah… Thanks a lot, you are very kind.
Road. Tina: Goodbye.
Mark: OK ... right at the traffic circle.
Tina: Go down Dee Road. The mall is on the
left. It’s a very nice place. I usually go window
shopping there.
Task
Rehearsal
Pair work. Answer the following questions based on the conversation.
1. Why does Mark want to go to the mall?

__________________________________________________________.
2. What does Tina mean by using the expression “window shopping”?

______________________________________________________________________.
3. What does Mark mean by using the expression “burning a hole in my pocket”?
______________________________________________________________________.
4. Where do you think the conversation takes place? What makes you think so?
_________________________________________________________________.
5. How can Mark get to the mall? Provide the direction.

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Task
Completion
Unscramble the following words to form coherent sentences and
questions.
1. near – restaurant- me – there – is – excuse – a - here

_________________________________________________________________________?
2. nearby – is – one – yes – there
_________________________________________________________________________.
3. get – there – I – how – do
_________________________________________________________________________?
4. straight – go – hundred – on – for – two – meters
_________________________________________________________________________.
Task
Assessment A. Using Mark and Tina’s conversation as a model (pre-task), create a
dialogue in which you ask for and give directions to a specific place in your
city or town. Include at least one sentence with each of the expressions
studied before.
This money is burning a I love to go window

hole in my pocket. shopping.
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
B. Role-play your conversations in front of the class. Be active listeners.
Think about a convenient place in your city where to go shopping wisely. Complete
the following boxes about that place.
Place Location What you can buy
Reasons to go there Directions to arrive there from a place of reference
TOURIST PLACES IN COSTA RICA

Part II
Group work. Create a physical or digital booklet in which you include maps and
directions to help tourists get to the places you researched on in the first part of the
project. Provide at least three places with the details below.
Be ready to present your

projects to the class in a
creative way!
Name of the place
Map and direction
Activities
REVIEW & EXPAND You are not what you have.
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of there + be and the articles a or an.
1. ____________________ two drugstores in my town.
2. ______________________ school behind my town’s church.
3. _____________________ any bakeries in your neighborhood?
4. ________________________ elegant restaurant near the park.
5. ________________________ institute of languages in the city?
6. We have _____ nice park in my town. ________________________ many playgrounds, trees,
gardens, and places to practice sports. _______________________ also _____ amazing fountain
in the middle.
B. Where can you do these things? Choose the best place from the box.
post office - pet shop - bakery - library - park - sports center record
shop - newsagents - hotel - restaurant
1) Mike does not have any food for his dog. ____________________________________
2) Kelly is sleeping in a nice bed. ___________________________________
3) Harry is buying a magazine. ___________________________________
4) Mrs. Harris is walking her dog. ____________________________________
5) Laura is sending a present to her friend in France. ____________________________________
6) Martin is playing basketball. ____________________________________
7) Mr. and Mrs. Cole are eating Chinese food. ____________________________________
8) Fiona is buying some bread and six cakes. ____________________________________
9) David is reading about the history of his town. ____________________________________
10) Dino is buying a CD for his sister. ____________________________________
C. Fill in the blanks

a. Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. If Ana _____________________ to the drugstore, she ___________________

some pills. (go) (get)
2. If my mom _____________________ me to the grocery store, I

(send)
_____________________ some candy with the change, with her permission.

(buy)
b. Use the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses.
3. A microwave oven is _____________________ than a coffee maker.

(expensive)
4. The shopping mall is _____________________ place to have fun.

(good)
5. The department store is _____________________ than the library.

(big)
6. The Central Post Office is _____________________ place to receive the order.

(near)
D. Look at the map. Fill in the blanks with appropriate expressions to give directions.
A: Excuse me, where is the post office, please?

B: _____________________ at the next corner.
Then _____________________ until the traffic lights.
_____________________ there.
The post office is _____________________ the cinema.
You can’t miss it.
A: Thank you very much!
REVIEW & EXPAND You are not what you have.
Mandy’s Market Wendy’s Convenience Store

Dairy products Dairy products
Milk $5 Milk $4.5
Yogurt $1.5 Yogurt $2
Cheese $5 Cheese $1
Groceries Groceries
Bread $2 (a loaf) Bread $5 (2 loafs)
Cookies $3 (each) Cookies $4 (2 units)
Fruit Fruit
Apples $1 (each) Apples $1 (each)
Grapes $4 (1kg-a bunch) Grapes $5 (1kg-a bunch)
Bananas $3 (a bunch) Bananas $5 (a bunch)
a. Compare the prices of the products at the stores. Circle the option that best completes
each idea.
1. For $6 you (can/cannot) buy cheese and yogurt at Mandy’s Market.
2. Grapes are (cheaper/more expensive) at Wendy’s Convenience Store.
3. For $10 you can buy (more/less) bread at Mandy’s Market.
4. Cookies are (more/less) expensive at Wendy’s Convenience Store.
5. To buy all the products at Mandy’s Market, you need (more/less) than $20.
b. Answer the questions based on the market-product prices.
1. How much are 10 apples at Wendy’s Market?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. How many bunches of grapes can you buy with $24 at Wendy’s Convenience Store?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. How many cookies can you buy at Wendy’s Convenience Store with $16?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Vanessa has just moved to a new city. She lives on her own in an apartment building. She
needs to learn how to move from one place to another as soon as possible because of her
new job. What should she do? Provide three useful tips to help her.
4. Self
Assessment
I CAN Yes No
L.1. understand the main idea of a presentation on a topic when the

subject is familiar and it is delivered slowly and clearly.
L.2. understand simple technical explanations if given slowly and clearly

and opportunity is given for clarification.
L.3. understand the most important points in conversations or talks.
R.1. identify and manipulate English language sounds using knowledge in

phonics, syllabification and word parts.
R.2. understand short instructions illustrated through step-by-step visuals
R.3. understand directions for getting to a place, using everyday reference

materials
SI.1. ask appropriate questions during a conversation to ensure the other

person understands points being made or information being given.
SI.2. ask someone to say something more clearly, to explain something a

different way, or to repeat what has been said.
SI.3. exchange information about everyday matters.
SP.1. make recommendations about convenient places to buy something.
SP.2. tell a simple direction (e.g., how to get to a location) as well as offer
simple explanations to others.
SP.3. describe neighborhoods based on the most important places.
W.1. write recommendations about going shopping wisely.
W.2. write straightforward text on familiar topics.
W.3. write a summary sentence of a text’s main points, giving one or two
details, checking written sentences to look for mistakes.
Scenario 5 • Unforgettable Events
- Two heads are better than one.

- It’s never over until it’s over.
Stage #1 Stage #2
Pre Task Task

Rehearsal
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Stage #3 Stage #4
Task Task
• Recognition of learners’ contributions in class, the main points of an age-appropriate

audio-visual presentation and the gist of a short text.
• Recognition of sounds, phonics, syllabification, and word parts, main ideas, main
information and a few details, in different texts.
• Interaction asking for assistance and asking questions, giving answers about a personal,
family, national or worldwide event.
• Description of personal, family, national or worldwide events including opinions and reasons
about them.
Scenario 5 Unforgettable Events
5 A. A day I’ll never forget: in my personal life “Best Day of My

Life - American
5 B. An event I’ll never forget: with my family Authors (Lyrics)”
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5 C. An event I’ll never forget: in Costa Rica
5 D. An event I’ll never forget: in the world
• Identifying a personal, family, national

or worldwide event.
• Describing a personal, family, national
How do our life experiences or worldwide event.
shape who we are now? • Asking and giving information about a
personal, family, national or worldwide
event.
• Sharing information about a personal,
family, national or worldwide event.
Theme 5A A day I’ll never forget: in my personal life
Pair work. Think about the things that you birthday, wedding, my first kiss / boyfriend /
did last year. Then, compare the results girlfriend, my best cellphone, my unforgettable
with a classmate. Christmas present.
Circle yes or no for each statement.
1. I learned a new hobby. yes no

2. I read some good books. yes no
3. I had my first kiss. yes no
4. I got a new pet. yes no
5. I went to a wedding. yes no
6. I had an amazing trip. yes no
7. I did a lot of things with my friends. yes no
8. I discovered a lot of good T.V shows or music. yes no
9. I had good grades at school. yes no
10. I visited a new place with my family. yes no
11. I met new friends. yes no
12. I did a lot of exercise or sports. yes no
Pre Task
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Ask your classmates about their experiences.
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• Your last trip.
Family • Your best school year.
• The last hobby you learned.
Trips Friends
Personal A: A day I’ll never forget in my personal life
Life was when my family gave me my Christmas
present last year. It was a bike!
B: Cool! I’ll never forget my birthday. That day

School Hobbies my parents gave me a cell phone.
Grammar: Wh-questions in the past tense
Wh Word Auxiliary Subject Base Form of Complements Possible

(did) the Verb Answer
I
he
she We took the
When did it take that trip? trip two years
we ago.
they
you
• Where did you go? • Who did they see? • What did she eat?
• When did you go there? • Why did we do that? • Which did I choose?
Task
Rehearsal
A.  Listen to the conversation and complete the
blanks with the appropriate wh- word.
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Eve: Hey Chris, what day will you never forget in your personal life?
Chris: Mm... a day I will never forget is when I went to a music Festival in the U.S.A.
Eve: Really? ____________________ did that happen?
Chris: Last summer, on vacations.
Eve: Wow! _____________________did you see?
Chris: The Foo Fighters, and some other bands! It was amazing!
Eve: I love that band! _____________________ did you decide to do that?
Chris: My girlfriend and I are big fans! So, we planned the trip to the festival.
Eve: That is so cool! ____________________ was the music festival?
Chris: It was in Orlando, Florida!
Eve: ______________________ other places did you visit?
Chris: We visited Miami and California, too!
Eve: That’s great! I’m sure that you will never forget that day!
What is the topic of the conversation?

a) a birthday celebration b) the weekend c) a festival
When did that happen?
a) two years ago b) last week c) last summer
B. Pair work. Make a role-play with a classmate, about a day you’ll never
forget.

Task
Completion
Match the questions on column A, with the correct answer from column B.
Column A Column B
Who did you go with? ( ) 1. I was nervous, but I love it!

Where did you go? ( ) 2. I participated in a T.V. show.
How did you feel? ( ) 3. In July, 2016
What did you do? ( ) 4. I went to Mexico.
When did it happen? ( ) 5. With my friends.
Task
Assessment
A. List the important events that you’ll never forget in your personal life.
Write how old you were when it happened, and if it was good or bad for
you.
For example: my first kiss, my first day of school, an unforgettable present.
Event Age Good/Bad
B. Make a timeline with the chronological order of your important events
Birth Now

Pre Task
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A. Look at the picture. Write sentences about your memorable
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experiences using the different ideas.
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Time Expressions: Ideas

yesterday - once - last Verbs an unforgettable present
Monday - two days - hours - saw - got - took - visited - an amazing festival
months - weeks - 2013 - April decided - traveled an awesome trip
- years ago a famous person
B. Group work. Make your conversation. Use information from the previous task.
Example.
A: Once I took an awesome trip to London.
B: Really? You are so lucky!
Task
Rehearsal
A. An unforgettable day. Reorganize the sentences logically. Write the
story in the notebook.
( ) Second, we watched a movie in the cinema.

( ) Finally, as soon as we got home, she gave me a CD from my favorite band.
( ) I’ll never forget the last Christmas…
( ) First, we went to a beautiful restaurant, where we had lunch.
( ) In the evening we took city tour, and we ate pizza.
( ) …when my girlfriend prepared different activities for that day.
( ) It was a romantic movie; also, we ate some ice cream.
( ) Definitely, it was an unforgettable day.
( ) In the afternoon, we went to the park and enjoyed an amazing Christmas concert.
B. Pair work. Share your story with a partner.
Task
Completion
Think about a day you’ll never forget. Write notes. Then, ask a classmate
about his/her experience too.
The experience: The experience:

__________________________________ __________________________________
When it happened: When it happened:
__________________________________ __________________________________
Where it happened: Where it happened:
__________________________________ __________________________________
Other information: Other information:
________________________________ ________________________________
Task
Assessment
Think about a famous person with amazing experiences. Investigate his/
her biography and make a report about their life.
Let me tell you about: ______________________________________________________
Personal information Paste a photo Lessons we

can learn:
Full name: _______________________________
Famous for: _____________________________
Birth date: ______________________________
Place of birth: ___________________________
Life events/ Achievements

____________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________
____________________________________
Famous quote:
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
A.  Listen to the words B. Circle the appropriate word based

and repeat them. on the given context. Then listen to the
sentences to check your answers.
[æ] [ʌ]
Cat Cut 1. That is my uncle/ankle Charlie.
Ankle Uncle 2. Yesterday, I ran/run two miles.
Ran Run https://goo.gl/VHDD2Y 3. There’s a cat/cut in the living room.
Drank Drunk 4. I think I sprained my right uncle/ankle.
Match Much 5. Where is the soccer match/much?

6. Last night I drank/drunk too much coffee.
C. Listen to the teacher and write the 7. I need to cat/cut some paper.
word you hear.
8. How match/much is the hamburger?
1. ______________ 2. ______________ 9. He was too drank/drunk to drive.
3. ______________ 4. ______________ 10. If I’m late, I’m going to ran/run.
5. ______________ 6. ______________
Write a letter to someone you haven’t seen for a long time. Include a
memorable experience that you have done since you last saw that person.
Theme 5B An event I’ll never forget: with my family
Can you remember a special day for you New Year’s Eve / Day, Family
and your family? Write 3 important details Meeting / reunion. Easter vacation / Holy
about that day. week. Soccer game match.
What happened? Why is it special? The thing I

remember the most:
Pre Task
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A.  Listen to the audio and match the pictures with
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the name of the person that is telling the story.
Oscar Mary Anne Robert Silvia
https://goo.gl/mXSnWS
B. Do you have a similar story with your family? Pair work. Tell your
partner similar family experiences that you will never forget.
Grammar: Past continuous tense
Positive
Subject Was/Were Verb form + ing Complement
I/he/she/it was playing soccer.
we/they/you were playing soccer.
Negative Question
She wasn’t traveling to Japan. Was he living in California?
They weren’t cooking dinner Were you having a good time?
• E.g. A day I’ll never forget was when we were celebrating New Year’s Eve.
Contraction Future Tense (will)

Task
Rehearsal  Listen to the conversation between Chris and
Elizabeth. Complete the blank spaces with the verbs in
parenthesis in past continuos tense.
Chris: Hey Elizabeth, what are you doing? https://goo.gl/6aqQsg
Elizabeth: I ___________________ (watch) a video about our family vacations in 1999. I’ll
never forget when we ___________________ (camp) in the mountain because
daddy ___________________ (look) for adventures. Do you remember?
Chris: Yes, of course. It was winter, so ___________________ (stay) in an awful hotel, so
when mom ___________________ (prepare) our things to leave, dad decided to
go camping. It’ was a great idea.
Elizabeth: Yes, at the beginning mom ___________________ (think) that camping was
dangerous, but at the end she loved it too.
Chris: I remember that we ___________________ (laugh) a lot with dad’s stories. We
Task __________________ (have) such a good time! I’ll never forget that trip.
Completion
Pair work. Based on the conversation answer the following questions.
1. When was the experience? _________________________________________________

2. Who was there? ___________________________________________________________
3. What happened? _________________________________________________________
What is the topic of the conversation:

a) a Christmas celebration b) family vacations c) summer vacations
What is the main idea of the conversation:
a) they had a bad time b) they had a good time

Task
Assessment Anecdotes
Group work. Interview your classmates about their favorite family
experiences. Report their anecdotes.
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What
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PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Minimal pair sounds: /æ/,/ʌ/, cat, cut, ankle, uncle, ran, run, drank, drunk, match, much.
Match the sentence with the corresponding picture of the minimal pair in bold. Draw
in the empty circles the missing minimal pairs.
1. My uncle Julio lives in Miami.
( ) ( ) 2. I drank too much water during the morning.
3. Roger ran in the Chicago’s marathon.
( ) 4. I have to cut the picture from the newspaper.
5. I do not drink too much coffee.
( ) ( )

Pre Task
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will never forget.
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Task
Rehearsal
Complete the following sentences using the verbs in the parenthesis
in past continuous. Then, match the sentences with the corresponding
picture.
1. I’ll never forget when my family and I _______________
soccer every Sunday. (play)
2. An event I’ll never forget with my family was when we
_______________ the Chinese New Year. (celebrate)
3. A day I’ll never forget is when my sister and I _______________
cakes at grandma’s house. (cook)
4. I’ll never forget when my family and I _______________
movies on Saturday night. (watch)

Task
Completion
A. How does your family and you celebrate these events? Complete
the chart below. Include traditions, special features, food, music.
Event How do you celebrate it? Activities People
New Year’s eve
Holy Week
Christmas
B. Write about a terrible event you and your family have had. What
happened? What went wrong?
Task
Assessment Snapshots
Bring or draw a picture about different events with your family about the
following ideas. Ask your classmates about their events too.
Where we went… Who we saw… What we played…
What we ate… What we got… How we had fun…
Using the previous activity, write a paragraph describing and event with your family
you will never forget. Use the past continuous tense.
________________________________________________________ DISCOURSE MARKERS
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Unforgettable Event
PART I
Think about a personal event and organize it. You can use the map below as a
brainstorming to organize the information. Then, write a plan for the event.
Time
Activities Place
Event
Specific
People
details
Main
idea
Theme 5C An event I’ll never forget: in Costa Rica
Think about different national events and write A new road / bridge / highway, Arts
them down into the following categories. Festival, Festival of the Light, National teams
and athletes’ participation in worldwide
competitions.
Festivals Sports Natural Disasters Others
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
Pre Task
? A.  Listen to the conversation about the Arts Festival
(FIA) in Costa Rica.
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https://goo.gl/QWLr2Y
Ivonne: Jenny, you should definitely come to the Arts festival this year. It is the best
festival in Costa Rica.
Jenny: Really? Have you ever been there?
Will: Yes, I have! We enjoyed that festival to the fullest.
Jenny: Mm... what is it?
Ivonne: The FIA is one of the biggest events in San Jose. There are concerts, film festival,
theater, literacy conferences, dances, storytelling, food trucks, and even
circuse. The best things of all is that most cultural activities are for free.
Will: Yes, Ivonne is right! That’s an event I’ll never forget in Costa Rica, and I think that
his year all the participants will perform better shows. I think that this festival is
getting better year by year.
B. What is their opinion about the arts festival? Have you ever been at FIA?
What’s your opinion? Practice the conversation with a partner.
Grammar: Comparative and superlative forms of the adverbs

• With adverbs ending in ly: add more...than for the comparatives and the most for the
superlatives.
Adjective Adverb Comparative adverb Superlative adverb
happy happily more happily most happily
serious seriously more seriously most seriously
careful carefully more carefully most carefully
• With short adverbs: add -er for the comparatives and -est for the superlatives.
fast fast faster fastest
hard hard harder hardest
early early earlier earliest
• Irregular adverbs:
fast fast faster fastest
hard hard harder hardest
early early earlier earliest
Task
Rehearsal
Read the following article and complete the sentences using comparatives
and superlative form of the adverbs.
Costa Rica’s final match, FIFA World Cup, 2014 (July, 2014)
Today, Costa Ricans’ soccer celebrates the _______________ (happily) moment ever.
Most of the “Ticos” woke up _______________ (early) today with the sound of vuvuzelas.
By the afternoon, Costa Rica’s appearance in the quarterfinals of the World Cup had
completely paralyzed the city. The “Sele” has been playing _______________ (carefully),
and _______________(hard) than any other time. “They are getting _______________ (well)
every time; mentioned some Ticos at the Plaza de la Democracia. Ticos are taking
_______________ (seriously) this soccer match, since Costa Rican team had defeated
world champions in the past days. Most of the fans mentioned that no matter what
happen at the end of the game, they are proud of the Sele, and this is an event that
they’ll never forget.
Task
Completion Answer the following questions according to the previous article.
1. Why are the Ticos proud of La Sele? __________________________________________

2. Who did the Costa Rican soccer team defeat in the past days?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. How did the Ticos feel at the end? ____________________________________________
4. What is the article about? (complete the charts below)
Topic:
Supporting idea #1: Supporting idea #2:

Task
Assessment Complete the following diagram describing an event that in your opinion
“Ticos” will never forget. Use comparatives and superlative adverbs.
Main Idea
Supporting idea #1 Supporting idea #2 Supporting idea #3
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Minimal pair sounds: /æ/,/ʌ/, cat, cut, ankle, uncle, ran, run, drank, drunk, match, much.
Look for the definition of each word in an English-English dictionary and write a
sentence with each of them.
Words Definitions Sentences

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cat - cut - -
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ankle - uncle - -
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ran - run
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drank - drunk
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match - much
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Pre Task
? A. Read the newspaper headlines and match them with the pictures.
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A journey along Costa President Solís signs new

Rica’s romería- Animal Welfare Law-
MICHAEL KRUMHOLTZ/The Tico L. ARIAS/The Tico times
times
Finally! Public Works Turrialba Volcano

Ministry reopens La registers increase in
Platina bridge- activity-
L. ARIAS/The Tico times L. ARIAS/The Tico times
B. Pair work. What are these headlines about? Do you remember those
events?
Task
Rehearsal
Group work. Interview your classmates. Ask them about national events
that they will never forget.
A: An event I’ll never forget in Costa Rica was when a lot of

families where suffering because of the Cinchona earthquake
in 2009.
B: I remember that, too. The news that day were filled with the
worst pictures.
Classmate’s Event When Where Why they

name remember it

Task
Completion
Investigate more about one of your classmate’s favorite event from
the previous exercise and write a short article about it.
Event: ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Task
Assessment Current Events Report
Bring information about a current national event that you like and make
a newspaper report.
Title of the article:

Source:
Who was involved: Why is it important?
When:
Where: Briefly summarize the main points of this event.
What happened:
Read the example below and write an e-mail to a friend about an event in Costa Rica
that you will never forget. Remember to use the discourse makers.
DISCOURSE MARKERS
[email protected]
Subject: An event I’ll never forget in Costa Rica
Hi, I’m Andrés! You know, an event I cannot forget in Costa Rica is when the national
soccer team came back from the World Cup in 2014. First, people from all over the
country came to Paseo Colon wearing red shirts. Then, the main streets from the airport
to La Sabana were closed. After that, people were on each side of the streets waiting
to see the soccer players. Finally, the players celebrated with Costa Ricans for many
hours. It was an amazing day. I love Costa Rica!
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________________
Unforgettable Event
PART II
Make an invitation or a flyer with the
information about the chosen event.
Theme 5D An event I’ll never forget: in the world
Look at the following pictures about events FIFA World Cup, Music Awards, Nobel prize
around the world and guess the place of the winner / nominee, world’s wonders, high tech
event. Which events look fun to you? Why? invention unforgettable, memorable, impact,
influence, effect, bring to mind, take into
Dragon Boat Festival account, event, occasion, incident, result.
Chicago Marathon Running of the Bulls
Day of the Death
Useful Expressions
- Move up in the world - Count your blessings

- To tie the knot - Look the other way
Pre Task
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Read the following sentences and match them with the correct meaning
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of each expression by writing the number in the circles.
Now that you’re by my

side, I can count my Meanings:
blessings.
1. to ignore something
They’ve been together for
2. to advance
5 years. When are they
3. to be grateful
going to tie the knot?
4. to get married
The harder you study, This is a real problem

the more you move up you can’t look the
in the world. other way.
Grammar: Intensifiers
Completely -100%
Intensifiers are adverbial phrases that strengthen the
Totally
meaning of other expressions and show emphasis.
Absolutely Intensifiers are generally placed before an adjective.
Extremely
Very/ Really
{ }
Example (no intensifier):
Pretty • My trip last summer was memorable.
Rather -50%
Example (with intensifier):
Quite • My trip last summer was really memorable
Kind of
A little -- It’s was an absolutely interesting story.
-- Costa Ricans are extremely proud of their World Cup
Not really experience.
Not at all -0% -- My family was very happy to spend time together.
Task
Rehearsal
A.  Listen to the news report. Circle the appropiate
option.
1. Dublin is a city in…

a) Canada b) United States c) Ireland
2. St Patrick’s day festival happens in… https://goo.gl/QktZ63

a) July b) March c) December
B.  Listen to the rest of the report. Circle the appropiate option.
1. John speaks to a man from…

a) New York b) Tokyo c) Dublin
2. At what time does the parade start? https://goo.gl/esXWW5
a) at noon b) in the morning c) at 10 a.m.
3. How long is the parade?

a) two weeks b) two hours c) 45 minutes
4. All the people go from… to the St Patrick’s Cathedral.

a) Merrion Sqware b) the Main Square c) the pubs

Task
Completion
A.  Listen to the audio again and complete the
sentences using intensifiers.
https://goo.gl/1thaFi
1. I want to ask local people about this ____________ interesting festival.

2. St Patrick’s Day is a ____________ cool festival.
3. We do things ____________ differently here.
4. You should be ____________ at around 10 am, if you want a place at the front.
5. The parade is ____________ amazing,
6. It’s ____________ awesome. Here you’ll find, ____________ the best local restaurants and
Irish Pubs, serving ____________ fresh seafood from stalls, as well as plenty of ____________
good music and activities.
B. Give your opinion. What do you think about St Patrick’s day Festival? Do you
like it?
It sounds interenting /fun.

I love/ I hate festivals.
Task
Assessment
A. Pair work. Think about a worldwide event that you like and create a
dialogue with your partner. Use intensifiers.
-Hey what’s your favorite event?
-Mm.., I like the Olympic games, the

competitions are cool! What about you?
-I prefer the Comic-Con in San Diego. It’s

very interesting.
B. Do a role-play with your partner using the previous dialogue.

Pre Task
A. Look at the following worldwide events and mark () the ones that
you remember.
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_____ Superbowl _____ Comic- Con _____ Cannes Film Festival

_____ Olympic Games _____ Giro d’ Italia _____ Champions League
_____ Tomorrowland _____ FIFA World Cup _____ MTV Music Awards
B. Write more worldwide events that you remember.
C. Give your opinion. Which one do you like the most?
Task
Rehearsal
B. Read the following comments about different shocking worldwide
events that these people will never forget.
Karla: Hurricane Irma (2017)

In my opinion, an event I’ll never forget is Hurricane Irma. The latest
natural disaster to reach the North American shores. Rampaging through
the Caribbean and finally arriving off Florida’s west coast at category
5. Irma left behind a trail of destruction and catastrophic damage in
different places.
Adapted from: 25-worst-natural-disasters-recorded
Sara: The picture of the Syrian child on the beach (2015)

I think that an event I’ll never forget was on September 2nd , 2015 when
Alan Kurdi a three-year-old Syrian boy drowned in the Mediterranean
Sea. He and his family were Syrian refugees trying to reach Europe. With
the picture of the Syrian child on the beach, many people broke out
crying and became more concerned about the immigrants situation.
Adapted from: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucas: Paris Attacks (2015)

An event I’ll never forget in the world was on November 13th, when a
series of coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Paris, France. Three
suicide bombers struck outside a football match. This was followed by
several mass shootings, and a suicide bombing, at cafés and restaurants.
It left 130 people dead. It was a catastrophic day for me and for the
world.
Adapted from: BBC News

Task
Completion Answer the following questions. Use the previous information about
shocking worldwide events.
1. What is an event that Sara will never forget?

________________________________________________________________
2. Who will never forget the Hurricane Irma?
________________________________________________________________
3. What happened during the Paris attacks?
________________________________________________________________
4. Who was Ian Kurdi?
________________________________________________________________
5. When did each of the previous situations happen?
________________________________________________________________
B. Group work. Give your opinion about those events.
It sounds interenting /fun.

I love/ I hate festivals.
Task
Assessment
Do you remember a worldwide event that was shocking for you and for
the world? Complete the following chart with information about it.
Memorable Event:
- What was the event? ________________________________
- When did it happen? ________________________________
- What were you doing when you heard about the event?
___________________________________________________________________
- How did you feel? _______________________________________________
- How did the event change you? __________________________________
- Is there anything else you remember? _________________________
Write about a memorable worldwide event that you’ll never forget. Use the information
from the previous task.
First, Second, I remember that day that…
Next, Then,
Finally,
Unforgettable Event
PART III
Show the event that you have been working on. Present an oral description and a
photomontage (drawn mural, power point presentation).

REVIEW & EXPAND - It’s never over until it’s over.
A. Read the following story and answer the questions below.
A day I’ll never forget

Hey I’m Alex. Last year, I participated in the national scientific fair at U.C.R. I worked on a
project about plants. I was so nervous, but there I met a lot of people. There where students
from Limón, Cartago and Puntarenas. I made a lot of new friends. Also, there were not only
our stands with our science projects, but also concerts, dance presentations, arts exhibits.
I enjoyed a lot. At the end, my project didn’t win, but I’ll never forget that day because it
was an amazing experience. I met a lot of people, and being there to represent mi school
was incredible.
1. Where did he go? _________________________________________________________.

2. When did he do that? _____________________________________________________.
3. Who did he meet? ________________________________________________________.
4. Why won’t he forget that day? ____________________________________________.
5. How did he feel at the beginning and at the end of the activity?
_________________________________________________________________________________.
B. Read the following story and complete the sentences using past continuous tense
with the verb in the parenthesis.
An event that I’ll never forget with my family was last year Christmas celebration. We
_________________ (celebrate) Christmas at my grandma’s house when we smelled
something bad. My mom _________________ (cook) dinner, but she didn’t know how to use
grandma’s kitchen, so our turkey was burning. My little cousins _________________ (yell), and
my grandma _________________ (run) around the house. I _________________ (laugh) a lot; it
was so funny. At the end, we ate pizza, because mom couldn’t save the turkey from the fire.
After dinner, my little cousins _________________ (fall) asleep, so I helped them to prepare
some cookies for Santa before they went to bed. About midnight, I _________________ (help)
to clean the house, when grandma gave me a present. I _________________ (open) my
present when suddenly I saw Santa in front of our door. He woke up my cousins. He was
my dad, he was dressded as Santa. Finally, we watched some fireworks. I love to spend
Christmas with my family.
C. Read the following article and complete the sentences using comparatives and
superlative form of the adjectives and adverbs.
Hurricane Otto
Otto was the first Hurricane to land in Costa Rica. In addition, it became the
_________________ (harmful) hurricane that had hit not only Costa Rica, but Panama too.
Hurricane Otto was defined as category 3, and in that time, around 4000 people were
evacuated. However, according to the Mixed Institute for Social Aid (IMAS), more than
270 houses suffered the _________________ (bad) damages during the hurricane. It turned
into the _________________ (destructive) natural disaster in the Costa Rican history, after
the Cinchona Earthquake. Also, Hurricane Otto provoked the _________________ (bad)
damages in places like Bagaces and Upala. However, the government and different
organizations worked _________________ (careful) than ever before to help their people
and the MOPT (Minister of Public Transportation) moved _________________ (fast) than in
other times to reconstruct the streets.
Extract the main idea and two supporting ideas from the text.
D. Complete the following sentences with the correct verbs from the box.
saw- got- took- visited- decided- traveled
1. I’ll never forget when I ________________ a special Christmas present from my parents.
2. I had a great weekend, my family and I ________________ a trip to Orosí.
3. I’ll never forget when the “Sele” ________________ to U.S.A to play against Mexico.
4. Once, I ________________ my sister in Denmark.
5. Two months ago, I ________________ an amazing concert at the National Stadium.
6. Last year, Luis Guillermo Solís ________________ to create a law in favor of animal protection.

REVIEW & EXPAND - It’s never over until it’s over.
Where to go for rock climbing in Costa Rica
Amanda Zúñiga | January 30, 2016
Costa Rica is great for doing extreme sports: hiking, surfing, ziplining, bungee-jumping,
parachuting and many other activities. Rock climbing is not an exception, and Costa Rica
has incredible places to climb.
Rock climbing is an extreme sport. Rock climbers climb up a natural rock formation or
artificial rock wall. They have to be physically and mentally strong, focused, skilled and
mentally controlled.
Rock climbers in Costa Rica can go to rock walls in Cañón del Río Uruca, Santa Ana; Aserrí
Rock, in the city of Aserrí, south of San Jose; Cerro de la Muerte; Pico Blanco, in Escazú;
Providencia, in Santa María de Dota; Atenas, in Alajuela; and Escalada Cachí, in Cartago.
There are also artificial walls at some training gyms around the country.
Adapted from The Tico Times http://www.ticotimes.net/travel/2016/01/dont-know-practice-rock-climbing-costa-rica/
Mary234: I rock climbed in Aserrí on my last vacation. I agree with Amanda: rock
climbing is an incredible experience. The freedom, the fresh air… Everything was
amazing. I’ll never forget it. It was amazing! I really recommend it.
a. Write TRUE or FALSE based on the text.

1. People cannot practice extreme sports in Costa Rica. ________
2. Rock climbing is not an extreme sport. ________
3. There are not many places to rock climb in Costa Rica. ________
4. Rock climbers can only climb natural rock formations. ________
5. People can go rock climbing to different provinces. ________

1. What is rock climbing?
__________________________________________________________________________
2. What are important qualities of a rock climber?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Was rock climbing a good experience for Mary234?
__________________________________________________________________________
Emily is an exchange student who has been in your school for a week. For the social studies
assignment, she needs to do research on important events in Costa Rica. What should Emily
enquire about?
4. Self
Assessment
I CAN Yes No
L.1. listen to other students’ contributions in class.
L.2. identify the main points of an audio-visual presentation.
L.3. understand the gist of a short text when read clearly and slowly
R.1.identify and manipulate sounds in phonics and word parts.
R.2. extract main ideas from diagrams to answer questions.
R.3. understand the main information in short articles and reports.
SI.1. ask for assistance (e.g. asking for clarification of vocabulary).
SI.2. ask questions about a personal, family, national or world event.
SI.3. answer questions about different events.
SP.1. use simple words to give my opinion about different events.
SP.2. describe events using simple words or sentence frames.
SP.3. explain reasons for an event briefly.
W.1. use text as a stimulus to write short dialogues about events.
W.2. give personal reactions to a piece of age-appropriate literature.
W.3. check written sentences to look for mistakes.
Scenario 6 • Amazing Costa Rica!
It is good to have an end to a

journey; but it is the journey that
matters, in the end.
- Unknown Author.
Stage #1 Stage #2
Pre Task Task

Rehearsal
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Stage #3 Stage #4
Task Task
• Retelling verbal instructions get key words related to the topic and the main idea of media
presentations.
• Recognition of sounds, phonics, syllabification, and word parts, relevant sections of
textbooks, the most important information in short narratives and finds links and connections
between events.
• Interaction expressing what he/she likes and/or dislikes, suggesting different things to do
and places to go, asking and answering simple questions about different tourist attractions
and vacation plans.
• Description of simple steps to enjoy tourist attractions and stories.
Scenario 6 Amazing Costa Rica!
6 A. Beautiful Costa Rica “Costa Rica: A Little

Piece of Paradise |
6 B. Hiking, biking and walking around National Geographic”
Costa Rica
https://goo.gl/M9KCp7
6 C. Traveling necessities
6 D. Planning my perfect vacation
• Identifying tourist attractions

in my country.
• Suggesting places and tourist
What makes traveling attractions in Costa Rica.
in Costa Rica amazing? • Asking and giving information to
describe different tourist attractions
in Costa Rica.
• Sequencing a short story expressed
in simple sequential events.
Theme 6A Beautiful Costa Rica
List the 3 most beautiful Costa Rica’s waterfalls, sea jungles, volcanoes, wildlife,
natural treasures. cloud forests, beaches, volcanoes, country
side, places of worship.
Look at the pictures and name them with vocabulary from the useful language.
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Pre Task
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Complete the boxes with the name of tourist attractions in Costa Rica.
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Volcanoes Beaches Waterfalls Rain Forest
Grammar
Sentences
There + is + (not) + a/an + singular noun
There is a beautiful beach in the Pacific. THERE IS - ARE
There is not any volcano in Brazil.
It is used to express
There + are + (not any) + plural noun that something exists
There are cloud forests in Central Valley. or does not
There are not deserts in the country.
Questions
Is + there + + a/an + singular noun +?
Contractions Is there a waterfall in our town?
There’s Yes, there is - No, there is not
There’s not Are + there + any + plural noun +?
There isn’t Are there sea jungles in the Caribbean?
There aren’t Yes, there are – No, there are not
How many + plural noun + are there + compl+?
How many volcanoes are there in Costa Rica?
There are around 112 volcanoes.
Task
Rehearsal
A.  Listen to the audio about attractions in Costa Rica.
Circle (T) for true and (F) for false.
1. There are beautiful attractions in Costa Rica. T F

https://goo.gl/nSDTeB
2. There are deserts in Costa Rica. T F
3. There are two coasts in our country. T F
4. Tamarindo beach is located in the Caribbean. T F
5. Arenal Volcano is the highest peak. T F
6. Monteverde is one of the most famous cloud forests. T F
B. Write another fact about Costa Rica.
_____________________________________________________________________

Task
Completion
Pair work. Read the conversation between Ethian y Esteban; then,
answer the questions.
Ethian: How many volcanoes are there in your country?

Esteban: There are around 112 volcanoes in Costa Rica.
Ethian: Wow! That sounds awesome. Are all of them active?
Esteban: Not at all. But during 2017 three volcanoes located in different provinces
showed active movements at the same time: Poás in Alajuela, Turrialba in Cartago
and Rincón de la Vieja in Guanacaste.
Ethian: My country does not have volcanoes. I’m Brazilian.
Esteban: Maybe, I can take you to one volcano in my country. They are beautiful.
There is a volcano called Irazú. It’s located in Cartago.
Ethian: That would be incredible. I wish I could visit a volcano soon.
How many volcanoes are there in Costa Rica? _____________________________________

Are there three inactive volcanoes in Costa Rica? ____________________________________
Is there an active volcano in Guanacaste? ________________________________________
Are there volcanoes in Brazil? _____________________________________________________
Is Irazú volcano located in Cartago? _______________________________________________
Task
Assessment
Answer the next questions using your hometown as a reference.
1. Is there a forest near your house? ___________________________________
2. Are there beaches near your house? ___________________________________
3. How many waterfalls are there? ___________________________________
4. Are there many trees in the park? ___________________________________

Pre Task
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Pair work. Look at one of the pictures and hide the other one. Ask
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questions with “Is/Are there….?”
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A. Is there a volcano? A. Are there flowers?

B. No, there isn’t B. Yes, there are.
Task
Rehearsal
A. Read the next text.
The Wonderful Countryside in Costa Rica
The countryside in Costa Rica is just wonderful, the best way to enjoy it is driving around.
During my visit, I rented a car and after staying for one day in San José I drove to the
Arenal Volcano area: it takes from 3 to 4 hours. The scenery is great, I took a different
route on the way back, so I could explore different areas.
Driving is a little bit challenging. Most of the roads are not in very good condition. If
you add up traversing mountains and no shoulders, it can be intimidating. The good
thing about driving on your own is that you can jump anywhere at any time and you’re
not tied to any schedule. The morning I started was somehow foggy. I liked the effect
of the fog in the mountains, and the contrast with the greens and shadows.
Adapted from: http://danielkorzeniewskiphoto.com
B. Match the definitions on the left with the words on the right.
A list of planned activities to be done. ( ) 1. great

A particular way to get somewhere. ( ) 2. countryside
Land without industrial areas or big cities. ( ) 3. scenery
Very good or very effective. Excellent ( ) 4. schedule
Weather condition when it is cloudy. ( ) 5. foggy
General appearance of natural surrounds. ( ) 6. route
Task
Completion
Based on the reading “The Wonderful Countryside in Costa Rica”,
choose the correct answer.
1. According to the author, the countryside is _________________.

( ) awesome ( ) dangerous ( ) dark
2. Taking_____________ is a way to explore different places.

( ) the same tour ( ) the same route ( ) a different road
3. An antonym of “foggy” is:

( ) smoggy ( ) clear ( ) cloudy
Answer the questions.

1. How does the person move around the country? ___________________________
2. How is the view to Arenal volcano? ______________________________________
3. Why is driving challenging? ____________________________________________
Task
Assessment
Look at the next sequence of pictures, and narrate a story with what
you see.
Useful words:
Verbs: plan, visit,
leave, take off, do,
have dinner, rest.
Places: airplane,
airport, restaurant,
canopy,
I am planning on going to Costa Rica. There are wonderful beaches…

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_______________________________________________________________________________
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PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Minimal pair sounds: æ /ʌ: cat / cut, ankle / uncle, ran / run, drank / drunk, match / much.
Write the name of the words under each picture.

cut love cat hat map onion
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Watch the video about Guanacaste, and design a bulletin board

to promote the place.
https://goo.gl/TwiqRH
Place: __________________________________
Activities to do:
Theme 6B Hiking, biking and walking around Costa Rica
Unscramble the following sentence: Visiting national parks, seeing volcanoes,

small a Costa Rica adventure is country full of surfing, watching large crocodiles, getting a
tan on beautiful beaches, hiking, camping,
___________________________________ bird watching, rafting on rivers, canopy
___________________________________ tours, hot springs, scuba diving, sport fishing,
kayaking, golfing.
Pre Task
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 Lisa loves adventure. Listen to the audio and
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check (P) the activities she has done.
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( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
Grammar: Describing experiences through out life
{ }
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
It is used for an action that is still going on or stopped recently with an
influence in the present.
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS Yes, I have - No, I have not.
Have / Has + person + verb participle + compl +? They have fished in the lake.
Have you practiced scuba diving?
Wh + have / has + person + verb participle + compl +? MODALS
Where have they fished these days? Have- Have not: I, you, we, they
Has- Has not: he, she, it
Task
Rehearsal A. Complete the next sentences with the correct form of the present
perfect tense.
1. I ___________________ (watch) large crocodiles.

2. He ___________________ (practice) scuba diving in the Caribbean.
3. They___________________ (get) a beautiful tan.
4. She ___________________ (write) an itinerary.
5. You ___________________ (see) beautiful volcanoes.
Task
Completion
A. Read the story and underline the sentences in present perfect tense.
I have worked a lot during my life, and now that I am retired I have decided to make
some changes. These are some of the changes I have done this year. I have visited
the beach and many volcanoes. I have exercised four times a week, I have swum in
beautiful rivers; I haven’t skipped meals, and I have joined a hiking group. I feel much
better and I hope I have lost those extra kilos.
B. Answer the Yes/No questions based on your own information.
1. Have you visited volcanoes? ______________________________________

2. Have you stopped eating sugar? ___________________________________
3. Have you eaten more fast food? ___________________________________
4. Have you drunk sodas? ___________________________________________
5. Have you swum in rivers? _________________________________________
6. Have you joined a hiking group? ___________________________________
Task
Assessment
Pair work: Read the conversation, and write an appropriate Yes/No or
Wh-question based on the provided answers.
Rita: _____________________________? Rita: ______________________________?

Isabel: Yes, I have visited Montezuma Isabel: No, I haven’t visited Malpais.
beach. Rita: _____________________________?
Rita: What _______________________? Isabel: Yes, I’ve met new friends. They are
Isabel: I have practiced diving and surfing. from France and Switzerland.
Rita: Where ______________________? Rita: ___________________________?
Isabel: I’ve stayed in a hostel, close to the Isabel: We have done different activities at
beach. night.
Rita: That sounds cool.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Minimal pair sounds: æ /ʌ: cat / cut, ankle / uncle, ran / run, drank / drunk, match / much.
Listen to the teacher and repeat the words. Read the next recipe and pronounce the
boldfaced words with [ʌ].
æ ʌ
For that dessert you need:
And Back
Ask Must
P One cup of flour
Actor Much
P One cup of sugar
Match Trouble
P One cup of butter
Drank Love
P Some nuts
Animal Ugly
P Chocolate fudge
Cat Cut
Then, add the butter to the chocolate. Once
it is ready, cup up some…

Pre Task
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Fill in the blanks with the given phrase to complete the sentences.
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If you want to visit Costa Rica keep in mind the following things:
 Check all the documents you need: passport, ID, and others.
 Choose comfortable shoes and clothes.
 Get ready to chill out.
 Find some maps, and take dollars with you to do the currency exchange.
First, ______________________________________________________________.
Then, _____________________________________________________________.
After that, _________________________________________________________.
Finally, ____________________________________________________________.
Task
Rehearsal
Match the columns to create sentences. Then re-write them using present
perfect tense.
Example: 1. They have fished for a lot of shrimps, tuna and fish.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
about Corcovado in this book. ( ) 1 They fish for
a lot of shrimps, tuna and fish. ( 1 ) 2 Karla buys
a room in that hotel. ( ) 3 You take
fresh clothes to enjoy the trip. ( ) 4 Luis visits
many waterfalls. ( ) 5 I read
beautiful pictures. ( ) 6 We book
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________

Task
Completion
Pair work. A. Based on the activities you have tried, write a conversation.
Use present perfect tense.
B. Share the dialogue with the class.
E.g. A: Have you danced salsa?

B: No, I haven’t. I have danced merengue.
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Task
Assessment
Read the next text and discuss the questions below.
Some thoughts on camping in Costa Rica
Camping in Costa Rica is a great way to get out of the routine and experience
the fascinating night and very early morning hours in the tropical forest or beach.
Twenty years ago, people used to go camping to almost all beaches in Costa Rica.
Nowadays, camping is prohibited or at least strongly discouraged. If you do find
a place to camp and leave stuff in your tent, it might be stolen. In a few beach
areas (Nosara, Puerto Viejo, Uvita) where real estate prices haven’t gotten too high,
there are commercial campsites for backpackers. Most provide tents and storage
facilities for your valuables while you’re out hiking or surfing.
1. What are the benefits to go camping?

___________________________________________________________________________
2. How was camping before and how it is now?

___________________________________________________________________________
3. What do some places offer to backpackers?

___________________________________________________________________________
4. Would you like to backpack in Costa Rica? Why or why not?

___________________________________________________________________________
You want to visit a beautiful place in Costa Rica. Write the steps to get information about
the place to go.
Place: First, Then,
After that, Finally,

DISCOURSE MARKERS
THE WEEKEND OF MY DREAMS (PART I)

Group work. A which activities have you tried? Which ones have you not?
See a motocross Visit another country Practice bungee Do parasailing

competition
Eat in a food truck Try mountain biking Dance salsa Go ice-skating
B. Design a time line with all the activities you would like to do in two 2 days.
Day 1:
7:00 take breakfast 8:20 go to…
Theme 6C Traveling necessities
List the 3 top items you always take with you Amphibian hikers, hiking or walking shoes,
when visiting the beach. beach sandals, flip-flops, T-shirts, long sleeved
T-shirts (for sunburn protection, hiking, and
1. ____________________________________
fishing), pairs of shorts, swimsuits, sarong, long
pants, pairs of underwear, pairs of socks, light
2. ____________________________________
weight jacket, baseball cap, map, guidebook,
money belt and passport.
3. ____________________________________
Pre Task
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A. Name the objects. Use some of the words given in the useful
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language box.
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________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
B. Pair work. Write 5 extra items you need for a trip.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
Grammar: Future with “going to” and “will”
GOING TO WILL
USE Use “going to” for plans, intentions and Use “will” for plans at the time of
predictions. speaking.
SENTENCE Subject + verb be + going to + verb + Subject + will + verb + complement
complement
I’m going to visit Puerto Viejo I will practice surfing
I’m not going to visit Puerto Viejo I will not practice surfing
YES-NO Verb be + subject + going to + verb + Will + subject + verb + complement +?
QUESTIONS complement +? Will you ask for a visa?
Are you going to go backpacking?
WH Wh + verb be + subject + going to + verb Wh + will + subject + verb +
QUESTIONS + complement + ? complement +?
Where are you going to go When will you ask for a visa?
backpacking?
Task
Rehearsal
A. Unscramble the words to form sentences in the future tense.
1. They – hiking – are - next summer – going to - go.

____________________________________________________________
2. are - going to - We - visit - with our group of friends - the lake.
____________________________________________________________
Task
Completion
A. Complete the next sentences with future “going to” and the verb
provided in parenthesis.
1. He _______________________ (study, +) tourism next year.

2. I _________________________ (get, +) two pairs of socks for my trip.
3. Adrian ______________________ (ask, -) for the American visa.
4. Pamela and Luisa ________________ (book, +) a room in that hotel.
B. Complete the sentences with “will” or “won’t” and the verb provided in
parenthesis.
1. I ___________________________ (climb, +) Mount Kilimanjaro soon.

2. Probably, they _____________ (visit, -) South America in the next three years.
3. Maybe, he _____________________ (buy, +) long pants for his expedition.
4. We ____________________ (read, -) that guidebook because it is confusing.

Task
Assessment
A. Complete the next interview with information from the box.
Do you have a final recommendation? – What are the sports you enjoy the most? - When
will you practice it again? – How should people prepare themselves for skydiving?
Adrian: _____________________________________________?
Carl: Windsurfing and sky diving are my favorite. I love those extreme sports, and I wish I could
practice them more often.
Adrian: ____________________________________________?
Carl: In order to practice it, you need to be a daredevil and love risks. You also need to contact
a serious agency and wear comfortable clothes.
Adrian: __________________________________________________?
Carl: Probably I’ll be in the sky next summer again. I just need to look for sponsors.
Adrian: __________________________________________________?
Carl: Yes, enjoy it! Practicing sky diving will be an unforgettable experience.
B. Complete the next interview with information from the box.
What kind of sports does Carl like? ________________________________________

Mention 2 recommendations to practice skydiving ____________________and ________________.
What do you think “daredevil” means? ____________________________________
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Minimal pair sounds: æ /ʌ, cat / cut, ankle / uncle, ran / run, drank / drunk, match / much.
A. Find someone who… B. Classify the words in boldfaced according

to the pronunciation.
1. loves onions ____________________
æ ʌ
2. has a cat ______________________
3. doesn’t have gloves______________
4. wears a hat ____________________
5. eats apples ____________________
6. is funny ________________________
7. can read maps__________________
8. exercises on Mondays ____________ C. Pronounce each word carefully.
Pre Task ORAL AND WRITTEN PRODUCTION

Look at the next items. Rank the items from the most important to the
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least important for your next trip.

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1 2 3 4
Add three extra items you consider important:

______________ ______________ ______________
5
6 7 8 9
Task
Rehearsal
A.  Listen to Jonathan planning his trip. Check (P) the
items he needs in his carry on luggage.
https://goo.gl/bEASBm
Long-sleeve shirts ( ) Cologne ( )

Underwear ( ) Shaving kit ( )
Pajamas ( ) Nail clippers ( )
Hat ( ) Allergy medicines ( )
Travel pillow ( ) Eye drops ( )
Electric adapters ( ) Water bottle ( )
Toothbrush, toothpaste ( ) Passport ( )
B. Complete the blanks using the previous vocabulary.
1. Jonathan needs __________________ to plug in their tablet and laptop.

2. Jonathan’s beard grows very fast, so he needs to pack his _____________________.
3. His eyes get so tired; that is why he needs to use ________________ constantly.
4. The weather can be so hot and sunny. Jonathan needs his ______________.

Task
Completion Read the words boldfaced and discuss the function they may have in
a trip. Then, read the text and answer the next question.
There are some travel necessities people usually forget to pack. Just to mention
some of them we have: packing cubes, because everything goes more compact
and organized, a pen because there are many forms to be filled, such as customs
forms, hotel registrations, and others. A small note pad seems to be useful to write
information quickly, also a flash drive to get all the documents you need in case of
emergency, some band-aids for those blisters that appear due to long walking, a
neck pillow, especially if you are stuck in the middle seat of the airplane. Moreover,
some face wipes can help you in after sleeping and to remove make-up, a tape for
multiple purposes, and some plastic bags. In order to travel safety, a money belt is
recommended.
1. What would you use to…

• keep your credit cards save? _____________________
• store important information about reservations? _____________________
• keep your socks organized? _____________________
• write a relevant e-mail? _____________________
• sleep in a bus comfortably? _____________________
2. Discuss. Plastic utensils are also part of the list. What would you use them for?
Task ___________________________________________________________________________
Assessment
Planning a short trip abroad.
Pair work. Write a list with the items you need and do not need for the trip.
My answer: My classmate’s answer:
Place to visit: Place to visit:
Activities to do: Activities to do:
I need: He/she needs:
I do no need: He/she does not need:
Pair work. Write sentences in your itinerary promoting the place you want to visit. Write
all the possible activities in future with “going to” and “will”. Use discourse markers.
TIME Saturday Sunday

8:00
12.00
3:00
7:00 DISCOURSE MARKERS

THE WEEKEND OF MY DREAMS (PART II)

Use your time line to write a script of a role-play you want to perform. Guide
yourselves with vocabulary from the box.
- Are you going to…?

- Will you travel…?
- Who are you going to go
with?
- Maybe
- Definitely
- Perhaps - Where are you
going to…?
- What time are you …?
- I’m not going to…
- I won’t wear …
- Is there an interesting
place…?
- Are there enough…?
Theme 6D Planning my perfect vacation
What are some items you should not bring Shoes, clothes, books, maps, documents,
with you when travelling? health, first aid kit, what not to bring.
A. What not to pack in your carry-on bag? Check the items.
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
B. Pair work. Answer: Why are they prohibited?
_____________________________________________________
Useful Expressions
- Tourist trap - Off the beaten path
Pre Task
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A. Read the next sentences and write the correct expresion.
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1. That plaza is a real _________________________. You find a lot of souvenirs,

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but prices are very high.

2. We wanted to find a waterfall that was a little bit _____________________.
B. Complete with the name of the useful expressions.
We use the expression __________________________ to express that a place is really famous

for tourists, but expensive. The expression __________________________ is used to express
that something or somewhere is usually unknown for tourists.
Grammar: First conditional
It describes possible things that you will do.

If + person + verb in present + complement + person + be going to/will + complement
• If I visit Limón, I am going to go to Cahuita National Park.

• If I go scuba diving, I will upload some videos on the Internet.
Complete:
1. If I visit Guanacaste, I ______________________________________.
2. __________________________________, I will practice golf.
Task
Rehearsal
A. Choose one of the options to complete the sentences.
1. If I ________ a surfboard, I will surf every day.

( ) read ( ) buy ( ) listen to ( ) visit
2. If I _________________, I’m going to fish.
( ) go to the river ( ) watch T.V ( ) buy a cell phone
3. If I take pictures, I will __________________________.
( ) buy a camera ( ) sleep ( ) post them on Facebook
4. If I win the lottery, I am __________ travel around the world.
( ) will ( ) going ( ) going to ( ) will not
5. I _________ practice snowboarding if the weather remains bad.
( ) will ( ) going ( ) going to ( ) will not
6. If I carry a ________________, I will have problems in the airport.
( ) book ( ) pen ( ) cookie ( ) gun
B. Complete the following dialogue using some of the previous sentences.
Alexa: I haven’t traveled yet, but what would happen if you carry a gun?
Milagro: ____________________________________________________________
Alexa: What are you going to do in Costa Rica?
Milagro: I’m going to practice water sports; however, I need equipment. ____________
__________________________________________________.
Alexa: Are you planning to take any pictures?
Milagro: ____________________________________, so everybody can see them.

Task
Completion
A. Read the next text and answer the questions. Underline the “if
clause” structures.
I’m Ariel, and one of my dreams is to visit Monteverde, in Costa Rica. If I go there,
I’ll take many tours such as the bird watching and the hanging bridges ones. If I go to the
natural reserve, I’m going to take beautiful pictures for the book I’m planning to write. If I
stay in a hotel, I’ll look for the cheapest options in order to save money for the rest of the
activities. If I have to pay for the tours in advance, I’m going to use credit cards because
I don’t want to go to any currency exchange store.
B. Answer the questions:

1. What’s Ariel’s dream? ____________________________________________________
2. What are some tours she will like to take? _________________________________
3. What will she consider when booking a hotel?
________________________________________________________________________
4. How will she pay? ____________________________________________________
Task
Assessment
A. Match the information in column A with its related information in column B.
Column A Column B
Use credit card (4) 1. take scuba lesson.
Get the American visa ( ) 2. have problems in the airport.
Go scuba diving ( ) 3. spend a lot of money.
Carry a gun ( ) 4. pay some extra taxes.
Buy souvenirs ( ) 5. visit New York.
Visit Tamarindo ( ) 6. surf.
B. Write 5 “If sentences” based on the previous information.
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. If I use credit cards, I will pay some extra taxes.
5. ______________________________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________________________

Pre Task
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A. What comes to your mind when you see the next images?
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a b c
Some adjectives to describe:

Beautiful, colorful, lively, lovely, sunny, breathtaking, windy,
special, heavenly, spiritual, warm, relaxing, cheerful, desolate,
pleasant, unforgiving, refreshing, amazing, astonishing,
enjoyable, dense, abundant, polluted, picturesque, desolate
d
B. Write some adjectives to describe the images.

1 ____________________________ 3 ____________________________
2 ____________________________ 4 ____________________________
Task
Rehearsal
A.  Listen to some people describing places. Match
the speaker with the corresponding pictures.
https://goo.gl/tHd7xS
1. ( ) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( )
B. Listen again. Complete the text with the missing adjectives.
a. What I love from Cahuita is its ____________ colors and the ____________ waters of its sea. It is
a pleasure to rest under a palm and to enjoy beauty.
b. Around Caño Island, you can sail and enjoy the ______________ and ____________ surroundings.
There are many stones around, with ______________ formations. It is a nice for self-reflexion.
c. There are _______________ waterfalls in Toro Amarillo, and Bajos del Toro is one of those. When
going to that place you will be ______________ because of all the beauties: the sound of the
water is so _______________. In _____________ days, you will see _____________ landscapes
d. The most ___________ sunsets can be seen in the Pacific coast in Guanacaste, and Flamingo
is one of those places. Those ____________ colors allow us to hug the end of the day and thank
for everything we have received.

Task
Completion A. Match the information with the appropriate response.
1. If I visit a volcano, I … ( ) will look for a place with lava.

2. If I practice surf, I … ( ) will organize interesting tours.
3. If I study tourism, I … ( ) will look for exciting beaches.
B. Complete the phrases with your own information.
What will you do if… My responses

you visit a waterfall? I will take a refreshing bath.
you go kayaking?
you take pictures?
someone offers you a trip to Canada?
you see a quetzal?
Task
Assessment
Pair work. Write a short story using “if clause” based on the pictures shown.
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Complete the Facebook chat about a plan for this coming Saturday.
You: Hey! What are your plans for this Saturday?

Alina: I don’t know yet. What do you recommend?
You: Let’s go to La Paz Park in San Jose for a camping day.
Alina: Nice. What should I take to the trip?
You: _________________________________________________.
Alina: What shouldn’t I take to that place?
You: _________________________________________________.
Alina: What would you do if we see other friends?
You: _________________________________________________.
Alina: Can you describe the place?
You: _________________________________________________.
Alina: And what would you do if they do not have food to eat?
You: _________________________________________________.
Alina: Are you going to take someone else with you?
You: _________________________________________________.
The weekend of my dreams (Last part)

Use your timeline to write a script of the role-play you want to perform.
 Edit your writing and have a real conversation using Whatsapp,

Messenger, Facebook or any other social app. Use pictures to
illustrate.
 Role-play the weekend of your dreams.
It is good to have an end to a journey; but it is the

REVIEW & EXPAND journey that matters, in the end.
- Unknown Author.
A. Check the activities you have done from the next list and write sentences using
present perfect tense. The sentences can be either positive or negative.
Travel abroad Visit Rincon de la Vieja National Park

Practice extreme sports Stay in a hotel
Go diving Go camping
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________
B. Use the information given in parenthesis to formulate sentences in future with “going
to” or “will”. Use expressions of time (next year, next month, soon)
(I think – visit Chichen Itza) ____________________________________________________________
(not buy – a guidebook) _____________________________________________________________
(practice – extreme sports) ___________________________________________________________
(maybe – take surfing lessons) ________________________________________________________
(probably – do karate) _______________________________________________________________
(swim – in a lake) ____________________________________________________________________
(I guess – not go to Switzerland) ______________________________________________________
C. Answer the next interview with your own information.

Reporter: Have you been to the Northern area of Costa Rica?
You: ____________________________________
Reporter: Which places have you visited there?
You: _______________________________________________________________
Reporter: Have you enjoyed hot spring waters? Where?
You: _______________________________________________________________
Reporter: Where have you stayed there?
You: _______________________________________________________________
Reporter: Has the hotel been a good option to stay? Why?
You: _______________________________________________________________
Reporter: What have you enjoyed the most?
You: _______________________________________________________________
Reporter: Who have you spent your time with?
You: _______________________________________________________________
Reporter: Would you recommend this place?
You: _______________________________________________________________
D. Complete these sentences with your own information.
If I visit Brazil, ________________________________________________________________
If I buy souvenirs in La Fortuna, _______________________________________________
If I practice parachuting, ____________________________________________________
If I go camping with my friends, ______________________________________________
Place each of the next words or phrases with the verb that goes before them.
swimming – on vacation – some fishing –

camping – ice skating – yoga – windsurfing
Go
Do
It is good to have an end to a journey; but it is the

REVIEW & EXPAND journey that matters, in the end.
- Unknown Author.
Changes in a Beautiful National Park
Corcovado: Change is coming to a timeless place

By Karl kahler | May 15, 2017
Corcovado, in Puntarenas, is an immense place. There’s something interesting far from

the crowds with the company of the animals only.
We saw anteaters, white-faced monkeys, spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, white-noised
coatis, red-tailed squirrels and a tent-making bat, lizards, frogs, spiders, insects, birds, and
Halloween crabs.
Corcovado National Park is a tropical rain forest. The forest looks untouched, but it is
changing.
In the past, visitors to Sirena Ranger Station could choose to go camping or stay in a
cabina. They could bring their own food or buy it ready-to-eat there. Now, new visitors to
Sirena cannot bring their own food anymore. Sirena serves the meals for $20 (breakfast) or
$25 (lunch/dinner).
Visitors cannot camp there any longer. There are 70 new bunk beds, and new, clean
bathrooms and showers. Tourists pay $30 for this service.
The food rules are an important change for many of the tour operators. Those operators
fed tourists sandwiches, fruit and other kinds of food, but operators and visitors cannot offer
or bring their own food anymore.
Adapted from The Tico Times http://www.ticotimes.net/travel/2017/05/corcovado-

change-coming-timeless-place/
a. Check (√) the activities visitors can do in Corcovado based on the text.
□ go hiking □ bring a tent □ bring lunch

□ have a picnic □ go bird watching □ buy breakfast
□ go sightseeing □ take pictures □ take a shower
□ bring beverages □ go camping □ sleep

1. Is Corcovado a calm place?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. What kinds of monkeys can people see in Corcovado?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. What kind of forest is Corcovado?
_____________________________________________________________________
A friend was planning a trip to Arizona. When getting into checking point at the airport, the
authorities detected that he carried some clip nails, scissors and two bottles of water. Provide
some suggestions for him to continue with his plans.
Self
4. Assessment
I CAN Yes No
L.1. recognize verbal instructions related to the topic.

L.2. discriminate key words related to the topic when a text is being read
aloud.
L.3. understand the main idea of media presentations on familiar events or
places.
R.1. identify English language sounds using knowledge in phonics,
syllabification and word parts.
R.2. understand the most important information in short narratives with
some illustrations as support.
R.3. finds links and connections between events related to traveling in
e-mails, web chats, postcards, or short letters.
SI.1. suggest different things to do, places to go in my country.
SI.2. ask and answer simple questions about different tourist attractions
SI.3. ask and answer simple questions about vacation plans.
SP.1. summarize a short story expressed in a simple sequence of events.
SP.2. describe simple steps to enjoy a touristic activity.
SP.3. describe familiar places and tourist attractions using simple vocabulary
and language constructions.
W.1. write a timeline of a dreamed vacation
W.2. write a brochure with the aid of a writing frame, checking written
sentences to look for mistakes.
Vocabulary List
SCENARIO #1
VOCABULARY
Survey Parade
Teacher’s Principal
lounge
Exchange Janitor
student
Audiovisual Sports field

equipment
Timetable Hall
Librarian Gym
Computer lab English Day
Vocabulary List
School vocabulary Expressions of frequency
VOCABULARY
classmates every day, morning, afternoon, night
computers on (Monday, Tuesday…)
corridor during the week
exchanges, at (2:00 p.m., 9 a.m., night, noon)
in (the morning, afternoon, evening)
fairs/ festivals
early, late, last
games equipment once a week
lessons twice a month
matches
open house Activities
parents
Parents’ Day dance
playground do exercises
playtime go out
recess/break time listen to music
schedule painting/drawing
school bags play (video games, the guitar)
practice sports
school clubs
read a book
school uniforms see friends
security guard sing
sports/dance competitions study
teaching staff watch (TV, movies, shows)
whiteboard
cut class Sports
pull an all nightery
pop quiz basketball
cycling
Weekdays karate
running
skateboarding
Monday
soccer
Tuesday surfing
Wednesday swimming
Thursday volleyball
Friday
Daily routines
Weekend
wake up
Saturday get up
Sunday have breakfast
take a shower
Words to express likes get dressed
brush your teeth
go to school
enjoy take the bus/ walk
like have lunch/ dinner
love study/ do homework
do house chores
Words to express dislikes go to bed/ sleep
Hate
Dislike
Vocabulary List
SCENARIO #2
Sports
VOCABULARY
Work out Sailing
White Water Snorkeling

Rafting
Scuba diving Windsurfing
Verbs
Hit Throw
Catch Hop
Vocabulary List
Sport
VOCABULARY
water polo skateboarding
karate gymnastics
athletics walking
horse riding cycling
running boxing
baseball soccer
basketball volleyball
kayaking swimming
fishing tennis
hiking fencing
Actions
pass serve
shoot jump
push exercise
sew dance
climb fly
Nouns and noun phrases

staff indoor activities
schedule outdoor activities
leisure workplace
frisbee thimble
wheelchair survey
Adjectives
exciting challenging
relaxing favorite
amazing unusual
Vocabulary List
SCENARIO #3
VOCABULARY
Bonfire Bullfight
Church Costume
Craft Dessert
Disease Parade
Envelope Exchange
Feast Fight
Firework Flag
Vocabulary List
Family Action verbs Adjectives
VOCABULARY
aunt bake amazing
brother buy annual
cousin come boring
father come bright
grandfather commemorate colorful
grandmother cook comfortable
mother dance crowded
nephew decorate delicious
niece dine funny
relatives dress up handcrafted
siblings enjoy happy
sister exchange lush
uncle give mock
invite noisy
make peaceful
pray shiny
sing
throw
try
visit
wear
wish
worship
wrap
Food Nouns Clothing

bread candle costume
cake Christmas carol dress
candy Christmas tree flat shoes
chicken dinner gloves
chocolate bar garland hat
cookies gift high heel shoes
dessert house mask
eggnog lent outfit
feast lights raincoat
mash potatoes ox (oxen) skirt
meal present suit
pie troupe swimsuit
pork umbrella
sauce party
seafood barbecue
soup
turkey
Vocabulary List
SCENARIO #4
Places in town
VOCABULARY
Gym Garage
Appliance Store Drugstore
Bakery Laundromat
Goods and services
Get a
Furniture haircut
Dairy products
Mail a package
Vocabulary List
Places in town
VOCABULARY
bank hardware store
restaurant sports center
mall coffee
market newsstand
Goods and Services

toothpaste tuna
jam eggs
chips bread
cereal grapes
repair an appliance withdraw some money
Preposition of place
between in front of
behind next to
across from near
around the corner from far
on the corner of on … street / avenue
Imperatives to give directions

go straight on go past
turn right go down the street
turn left go across the roundabout/ traffic circle
Nouns
badminton shop assistant
hammer pounds
customer receipt
cash
Vocabulary List
SCENARIO #5
VOCABULARY
Holy Week Awards
Meeting Bridge
Food Trucks Get married
Birthday Marathon
Highway Present
Wedding Pub
Trip Soccer Match
Vocabulary List
Time expressions Phrasal verbs
VOCABULARY
now asked out
then broke down
when broke out
soon get married
turn around
ago
come back
the year before last look out
last year get on
by the time i was run away
look forward
Personal life join in
eat out
my first kiss try on
boyfriend/ girlfriend, carry on
my best cellphone,
my unforgettable Christmas presents Verbs
biography
filled
achievements
discovered
saw
Events got
took
New Year’s Eve/day, visited
family meeting/reunion decided
Easter vacation/holy week traveled
soccer game match met
Arts Festival happened
Festival of the Light summarized
film festival advance
FIFA World Cup ignore
music awards
nobel prize
Adjectives
Amazing
Nouns awesome
cool
winner/nominee unforgettable
world’s wonders memorable
invention grateful
trip /ride
road/ highway Adverbs
food trucks
journey happily
seriously
earthquake
carefully
hurricane fast
hard
early
well
badly
Vocabulary List
SCENARIO #6
VOCABULARY
First –aid –kit Golfing
Pair of shoes Amphibian hikers
Flip-flops
Jacket
Hiking Biking
Sunburn Guidebook
Bird watching Crocodiles
Vocabulary List
Airplane Carry-on luggage restrictions
VOCABULARY
What you can carry on small tools.
non-flammable liquids, gels and aerosols
batteries.
electronics.
medications.
baby needs:
• baby formulas, processed baby
food, teethers.
expensive items.
What you have to leave at flammable items.

home explosive materials:
• fireworks, flares, dynamite.
chemicals:
• spray paint, tear gas, bleach.
What you should not pack sharp object

in your carry-on sporting equipment
guns
tools
lighters
matches
meat, fruit, vegetables
agricultural products
stinky food
nail polish
perfume
Indoor activities Phrasal verbs

kick boxing picnic
crunches water sports: surfing, water skiing.
dance air sports: parachuting, ballooning,
craft horse riding
extreme sports: bungee jumping.
movies
team sports: volleyball, football.
hockey individual sports: golf, badminton.
gymnastics swimming
table tennis
bowling
Vocabulary List
IRREGULAR VERBS
VOCABULARY
Base Form Past Form s/es/ies ‘ing’ form Base Form Past Form s/es/ies ‘ing’ form
be (am,are) was / were is being hear heard hears hearing
blow blew blows blowing learn learnt learns learning
break broke breaks breaking leave left leaves leaving
bring brought brings bringing make made makes making
build built builds building run ran runs running
burn burnt burns burning say said says saying
buy bought buys buying see saw sees seeing
catch caught catches catching seek sought seeks seeking
choose chose chooses choosing sell sold sells selling
come came comes coming send sent sends sending
cut cut cuts cutting sing sang sings singing
do did does doing sleep slept sleeps sleeping
draw drew draws drawing smell smelt smells smelling
dream dreamt dreams dreaming spend spent spends spending
drink drank drinks drinking swim swam swims swimming
drive drove drives driving take took takes taking
eat ate eats eating teach taught teaches teaching
feel felt feels feeling think thought thinks thinking
find found finds finding throw threw throws throwing
get got gets getting understand understood understands understanding
give gave gives giving wake woke wakes waking
go went goes going wear wore wears wearing
grow grew grows growing win won wins winning
have had has having write wrote writes writing
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MEP’s new English

A flexible classroom arrangement is recommended so that students can have opportunities to

Unit Scenarios Enduring Understanding

• School is a special place where learners have a

Let the Good • Sports provide opportunities for personal enjoyment,

Something to • Celebrations, festivals and traditions reflect

• The choices made when deciding what and where

• People’s personal experiences shape their lives and

Amazing • Costa Rican people and places make traveling

Essential Question Functions

• Naming school activities.

• Expressing likes and dislikes regarding entertainment and

• Describing different ways of celebrating holidays in my family.

• Identifying different retail shops and services in my town.

• Identifying a personal, family, national or worldwide event.

• Identifying tourist attractions in my country.

Pre Task Task

Oral and written comprehension

Scenario 1 My High school… Our Place

1 A. High school - bring it on! “High School

1 D. High school through my friend’s eyes

Essential Question Functions

• Naming school activities.

• Exchanging information about

• Reporting information about my

Theme 1A High school - bring it on!

ORAL AND WRITTEN COMPREHENSION

Getting into topic  Useful Language

Luis: Hi Sofi, can you help me to complete this survey?

Name: Age: Male Female

• What school subject do you dislike?

• Have you ever cut class? Why?

• Do you like sports? Yes No Write your favorite sport

• What is your favorite school activity?

Grammar – Simple Present Tense

Yes /No questions Short Answers

Theme 1A High school - bring it on!

Hi, my name is Ricardo. I ____________ in Monte Verde’s

1. My teacher ______________________ (have) a meeting in the teacher’s lounge.

2. John ______________________ (take) French classes on Tuesdays.

3. My friends ______________________ (not practice) any sport at school.

4. We ______________________ (run) in the halls, when we are late.

5. I ______________________ (not like) my school’s uniform. Remember:

8. ____________ she ____________ (love) the English festival?

9. ____________ you ____________ (enjoy) the math practices?

ORAL AND WRITTEN PRODUCTION

Theme 1A High school - bring it on!

• Long vowel /i/.

Theme 1B A day in the life of my high school

ORAL AND WRITTEN COMPREHENSION

Do homework Listen to music Watch TV Practice sports

Go to the movies Go to school Play video games See friends

1. Who is always late for school?

Sarah: Sure! That sounds great.

Grammar: Frequency adverbs

Subject + frequency adverb + main verb

• Watch TV: _______________________________________________________________

• Listen to music: __________________________________________________________

• Practice hip hop: ________________________________________________________

8. she (love) the English festival?

9. you (enjoy) the math practices?