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PERTINENCIA
El alumno en el primer semestre debe contar con las herramientas que le permitan integrarse de manera armnica, til y productiva en nuestra sociedad actualmente globalizada por lo tanto el contenido temtico le proporcionara la cantidad de informacin que se obtiene en el idioma para comunicarse apropiadamente en forma armnica y respetuosa. La pertinencia de Ingls I en el sistema abierto se tratar de dar la informacin en un enfoque estructural-comunicativo funcional de tal forma que el vocabulario en estas cuatro unidades es para la produccin de actividades cotidianas, en la forma oral y escrita as como la comprensin auditiva y lectura con temas de inters general como son las relaciones interpersonales bsicas en un contexto familiar y de amigos en el contexto donde se desenvuelve que es la escuela y lugares apropiados como son las tiendas bibliotecas etc...

CONTENIDO TEMTICO E NDICE INGLS I...............................................................................................................................1 Simple Present.................................................................................................................27 3.Read the article about George Vlosich.....................................................................29

Unit 1 Greetings and instructions 1.1 Saludos formales e informales 1.2 Presentacin de si mismo y de otra persona. 1.3 Informacin general de locutor Unit 2 Family and friends 2.1 Miembros de la familia There is. There are. Caso posesivo s s 2.2 Descripcin fsica de la familia Have, has. Adverbios: Very, fairly. Sort of, pretty etc. 2.3 Personalidad de la familia 2.3 Profesiones y ocupaciones de la familia y amigos. What... How old... 2.3 Habilidades de la familia y amigos de situaciones que permitan dar una opinin, actitud y conteniendo juicios. Modal : Can

Unit 3 3.1 Rutinas : Likes and dislikes. Actividades cotidianas, rutinas, gustos y preferencias de las compras. Present simple tense. 3.2 Hobbies, music, sports Wh questions: What, what kind, atwhy? Why not? Because. 3.3 Gustos y preferencias. 3.4 De compras Like +, Gerunds and infinitive, countables and uncountables.

Unit 4 4.1 Activities : En el momento que se habla. Ubicacin de lugares en el vecindario. Lugares comunes. Whats taking place at the moment. Example. Youre speaking now. 4.2 Clima: hablar de la temperatura y de las condiciones climticas....adjetivos

UNIT I
ESTRATEGIAS DE ENSEANZA: En un sistema abierto es importante el buen uso de este material sealando de contar con un diccionario, as como tener un acercamiento con el asesor. As mismo leer todo el material y cumplir con las actividades marcadas en cada unidad. En esta unidad es importante sealar la importancia del vocabulario que viene a final de cada unidad asi mismo como los crucigramas referentes a los vocabularios. Contextualizacin: Aprender la conjugacin del verbo To Be, lo aplicar en las presentaciones formales e informales en la escuela y lugares como son las tiendas, supermercado etc..

Actividad inicial para el diagnstico de toda la unidad 1. Saludos formales e informales. Actividades : UNIT ONE : Actividad inicial para el diagnstico y actividad propia unidad : Describir las caractersticas fisicas de la familia, ocupaciones. Actividad Escribe una conversacin presentndote con uno de tus compaeros utilizando este vocabulario: Hi/ Hello/Good morning/good afternoon/good evening. Im Mary Is your name Luis? No Im not.

Se te presentan varios modelos lingsticos para distinguir los diferentes saludos: Meeting people: Jos: Maria: Jos: Maria: Jos : Whats your name, please? Maria Agostini And where are you from? Rome, Italy. Thank you.

Language summary :asking and giving names Use : Use the verb be to ask for and give names. Form:

Whats (is) My His Her Circle the correct form. 1 2 3 4

your his her names (is)

name? Jos./ Maria

Whats you / your name? Where is / are you from? Whats shes / her name Wheres she / Shes from?

My name /names Paul I / Im from London. Shes / Her names Janet. She / Shes from Holland.

First complete the questions. Then answer the questions for you. 1. Whtats your name? 3. Where you from? ffffrfromfrom?? 1. ____________________ Word work : Describe your family__________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2._________________ 3. __________________ 2. How do..spell your name? namename?

Realizar todos los ejercicios de esta unidad y enviarlos al asesor para la retroalimentacin pertinente. . Conocer el vocabulario referente a la familia, profesiones. Efectuar el diagnstico as como el producto de todos los ejercicios para la interralacin del aprendiz con el asesor creando el autodidactismo..

1.1

FUNCTIONS Describing yourself.

FUNCTIONS Introduce oneself to a group. Describing people.

STRUCTURES To be

VOCABULARY (production) Writing: Write sentences with the verb TO BE. Listening: Listen for the main idea and specific details. Speaking: Introduce oneself to a group.
Skills

VOCABULARY (recognition) Professions. Activities at school and work.

Learning goals Communication Asking answering questions

Vocabulary Months of the year and Ordinal numbers Seasons of the year Family members Occupations

Matching related words Categorizing words into groups Filling out a crossword puzzle Talking about occupations with a partner. Finishing incomplete sentences

1.1 - Match the months with the ordinals.

June February March January October May December September August July November April 1.1. Use the words in the box.

tenth third sixth first fifth seventh twelfth eleventh second ninth fourth eighth

cousin father mother brother sister uncle aunt son daughter parents
Across 1. My fathers brother is my 4. I am her mother. She is my 6. I am his father. He is my___________ 7. My fathers sister is my_______________ 8. My mom is my_________________ 9. This boys mother and father are my mother and father, too. This boy is my_________ Down 2. Her father is my uncle. She is my_________ 3. My mother and father are my____________

5. My dad is my______________ 6. This girls mother and father are my mother and father, too. This girl is my_______ (Crossword family)Has el crucigram

1.3

Describing people. Use the simple present form of be and have along with the pronouns he, she and they
Example: He is a tourist. She is a doctor. They are (both) happy.

a)_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ b)_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

c)_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ d)_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

Communication : Introduce oneself to a group.

Example: Im Thomas Bryant. You can call me Tom My names Stephen Liu. Steve isnt short hes tall. Im in the 11th grade

Now: write you name and introduce yourself

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Introduce a friend ! _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

Actividad de recapitulacin: Comenta de acuerdo a esta vestimenta de los dibujos como esta en el esquema, escoge 3 dibujos, envalos por correo electrnico a tu asesor.

A: What do you think of this dress? B: Hmm. Im not sure I like it. I think its Too short, A: How about these jeans? B: Theyre great! You look good in them. A: Thanks

Escribe la 1era descripcin

Escribe la 2a. descripcin

Escribe la 3era descripcin

2. UNIT 2

Family

and

Friends

Objetivo: Despus de terminar tu primera unidad, en esta unidad drecribirs las caractersticas personales,
Actividades: 2.1. Describir tu casa con there is and there are. FUNCTIONS Describing places. Theres a snack bar/ a gym FUNCTIONS Describing places. Theres a snack bar/ a gym STRUCTURES VOCABULARY (production) There is/there Attractive, bank, are. department, Example: store, drugstore, Theres a movie fantastic, gym, theater. house, hungry, Is there a movie, theater, supermarket? music store. VOCABULARY (recognition) Come, describe, easy, imaginary, including, location, new, parking, partner, people, real, screen, small, visit, young

2.1 There is, there are.

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1. When we say that something exists, we normally begin the sentence with there +be
and put the subject after be. There is a bank in West Street. (We do not normally say: A bank is in West Street We use this structure with indefinite subjects (eg a man, some letters anybody). Theres a man at the door. There are some letters for you. Is there anybody at home? No, there isnt

2. We can use this structure with different forms of be. For example :
There is a bank in West Street . (present tense) There was a telephone call for you last night. (past tense) There has been an accident. (present perfect) There will be a lot of people at the party (will form) etc. Note that if the subject is plural, be takes a plural form also. Compare. Theres a man at the door . There are some men at the door.

3.Compare there is /are and it is/they are:

We use there +be to say that something exists; we use a personal pronoun eg it, they+be (or another verb) to give more details. Theres a letter for you, Its from Australia. Theres a man at the door. Its Mr. Davis.

Complete the sentences using there and the verb forms in the box. Is are was were has been will be Actividad 1: Despus de realizar los ejercicios, la actividad es realizar una composicin describiendo a tu familia. Una descripcin de una lugar cerca de tu casa como es su vecindario.

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Actividad de recapitulacin: Comenta de acuerdo a esta vestimenta de los dibujos como esta en el esquema, escoge 3 dibujos, envalos por correo electrnico a tu asesor. Describing people Appearance You use look like to describe peoples appearance. What does she look like? Shes tall and shes got fair hair. She looks like a banker. Who does he look like? He looks like his father. Character You use be like to describe peoples character. Whats he like? Hes nice Whos he like? Hes like his father. Shes quite nice. Hes about twenty Shes about one meter sixty. Hes very tall. Hes in his mid-twenties. Shes in her mid-thirties. Hes really handsome. Shes about thirty, with dark hair.

Vocabulary to describe personality : Careful Hard-working Responsible cheerful Aggressive Sensible Sensitive, touchy Moody Shy Boring Generous Loyal Gentle Polite Intelligent smart

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A: What do you think of this dress? B: Hmm. Im not sure I like it. I think its Too short, A: How about these jeans? B: Theyre great! You look good in them. A: Thanks

Describir las actividades que realizan cada miembro de tu familia y amigos.

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FUNCTIONS Asking and talking about abilities: Can you...? Im good at math. Im very athletic

STRUCTURES Can/cant (ability) I can speak English. I cant write very well. Can you sing?

VOCABULARY (production) Ability, athletic, dance, draw, face, good at instrument intelligent, interest, listen, love, math problem, memory, musical, name, paint, play, poetry, read, remember, run, sing, solve, write

VOCABULARY (recognition) Act out, because, can not, grammar, human, infinitive, intelligence, involve, language, logic, movement, order, people, relationship, sentence, speech, vary, visualize, word.

2.2. Describir caractersticas fsica de tu familia y amigos..

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2.3. Hacer comentarios de las profesiones ms comunes en tu comunidad.

Can
El verbo can se utiliza para hablar de una habilidad. DESPUS DE LEER ESTOS USOS:

1.We use can to talk about ability. The negative of can is cannot (contraction: cant). Can you swim? He can play the guitar I cant open this bottle Can, could for ability Can is a modal verb. It has the same form for all persons and you dont use the auxiliary do in questions and negatives. You use can to express general ability, something you are able to do on most occasions. I can swim a hundred metres. Negative I cant ride a bicycle Short answers Yes, I can. No, I cant. You can also use be able to to express general ability. It is more formal than can and is mostly used in the future or the past tense. You use could and couldnt or wasnt/ werent able to in the past to express general ability. When I was five, I could swim, but I couldnt write my own name. Questions Can you swim?

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Can, cant for permission and prohibition Can is a modal verb. It has the same form for all persons and you dont use the auxiliary do in questions and negatives. You use can + infinitive to talk about what youre allowed to
do or what it is possible to do. You can cross when the light is green. You use cant to talk about what youre not allowed to do or what it is not possible to do. You cant cross when the light is red. Questions Can you cross when the light is green? Can you cross when the light is red? Cant and mustnt mean the same. You mustnt drive a car if youre only sixteen. You cant drive a car if youre only sixteen. Short answers Yes, you can. No, you cant.

Ahora has los siguientes ejercicios y mndalos por correo electrnico.

Asking for permission Can (dibujo pag.65)English grammar Heinemann

We can use can, could and may to ask for permission (puedes usar can para pedir permiso as como los otros auxiliaries) Can I use your pen for a moment? Could I ask you a personal question? May I make a suggestion? (dibujo pag.67)English grammar Heinemann

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UNIT 3

Routines, likes and dislikes

Objetivo: En esta unidad describirs las actividades realizadas por terceras personas, preferencias.
Actividades: 2.4. Describir las actividades de tu familia con vocabulario especifico de lugares de recreacin.Ir de compras y construir conversaciones con los contables y no contables.

a lot of / many / much

examples a lot of There is a lot of salt in this soup. She doesnt eat a lot of hamburgers. Is there a lot of fresh fruit in the market? Dont you eat a lot of vegetables? many Many fast-food restaurants serve hot dogs. I dont like many kinds of

notes A lot of is used in affirmative and negative statements and questions.

Many is used in affirmative and negative statements and questions.

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vegetables. Are many Americans changing their diet? Arent there many eggs in the refrigerator? much They dont eat much red meat. We dont drink much tea or coffee. Does chicken have much cholesterol? Dont they eat much fish? Much is used mainly in negative statements and affirmative and negative questions. Much usually isnt used in affirmative statements; use a lot of instead.

examples a few There are a few eggs in the refrigerator. She only likes a few vegetables. Would you like a few potatoes? Arent there a few cookies in the box? a little Id like a little salt on my french fries. Theres a little ice cream in the freezer. Is there a little sugar in that bowl? Dont you want a little milk in your tea? FUNCTIONS STRUCTURES

notes A few and a little are used in affirmative statements and in affirmative and negative questions.

VOCABULARY (production)

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2.5. Describir preferencias de actividades los fines de semana. Write about your personal likes and dislikes. You like:

You dislike:

2.6. Vocabulario especfico de compras, alimentos, medidas, hobbies. Hobbies Collect(stamps,coins,spoons) Listen to music Sports Basquetball Baseball Types of Music Classical Rock and Roll Types of clothes Casual Formal Types of food Mexican, Chinese,etc Healthy

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Go to the theatre Chat on Internet Surf on Internet Window shopping Skateboarding Camping Dancing

Football Soccer Ice skating Volleyball Tennis Car racing Biking

Pop Hard rock Country Jazz Salsa

Sport Informal Dressy Fashionable

Low-calorie Low-fat Sweet Salty Hot Plain Spicy

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3. UNIT 4

Whats taking place at the moment you are speaking

Objetivo: En esta unidad describirs las actividades realizadas de acciones simultneas al momento que se habla.
Actividades: 3.1. Describir las actividades realizadas de acciones simultneas en el momento que se habla.. FUNCTIONS STRUCTURES VOCABULARY (production) Leisure activities. Climbing, baking, volleyball, baseball, in-line-skating, windsurfing, skateboarding, skiing swimming soccer. VOCABULARY (recognition) .Use of: now, right now, every day. Describe what are you wearing.

Talk about activities Present continuous: that are happening information right now. questions. Simple present and the present continuous

3.2. Solicitar y dar informacin de la ubicacin de objetos en el hogar as como en lugares comunes en el vecindario. Grammar Focus Gerunds as objects of verbs I like playing basketball He loves dancing She hates running

It stopped working We enjoyed windsurfing They finished practicing

Actividades: 1. Describir las actividades realizadas de acciones simultneas en el momento que se habla..

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2. Solicitar y dar informacin de la ubicacin de objetos en el hogar as como en lugares comunes en el vecindario. 3. Vocabulario especfico de compras, alimentos, medidas de objetos contables y no contables

3.3.

Vocabulario especfico de compras, alimentos, medidas de objetos contables y no contables STRUCTURES VOCABULARY (production) Leisure activities. Climbing, baking, volleyball, baseball, in-line-skating, windsurfing, skateboarding, skiing swimming soccer. VOCABULARY (recognition) .Use of: now, right now, every day. Describe what are you wearing.

FUNCTIONS

Talk about activities Present continuous: that are happening information right now. questions. Simple present and the present continuous Asking about prices

Grammar Focus Gerunds as objects of verbs I like playing basketball He loves dancing She hates running

It stopped working We enjoyed windsurfing They finished practicing

3.1 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE.

Study the word order: Is/are + subject + -ing Is he Is Paul Where are they working today? working today? (not Is working Paul today) going?

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Where are those people

going?

Short answers: Yes, I am. he Yes, she is. it he Yes, she No, Im not. hes he No, shes not or No, she isnt. its it were No, youre we not or No, you

Articles You use the indefinite article a/an: - To talk about something for the first time: theres a kitchen and a dining room. - With jobs : Im a teacher. Shes an engineer. - With certain expressions of quantity : a little food, a few beds, a couple of friends. You use the definite article the: - to talk about something again: In the kitchen theres a table, and on the table Theres a cat. - With certain places and place names. The Alps. The West. The USA. - When there is only one: the president. The government. The weather. You dont use an article: - With plural and uncountable nouns when you talk about things in general: Its got carpets and curtains. Theres lots of food. - With certain expressions: at home, at work, in bed, by car. - With meals, languages, most countries and most towns: - Lets have lunch. Speak English. We live in France. I lived in Paris.

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Plurals You form the plurals of most nouns with s: chair chairs cupboard cupboards You add ies to nouns which end in ch, -ss, -sh, and x: church-churches There are some irregular plurals: man-men woman-women child-children

Verb patterns: -ing form verbs You can put an ing form verb after certain verbs. I love walking. She likes swimming. They hate lying on the beach. Talking about likes and dislikes Questions Do you like the weather? Does he like the police? Do you like walking in the park? Does she like the weather? Short answers Yes, I do. Yes, he does. No, I dont. No, She doesnt.

Negatives I dont like the weather. He doesnt like arriving at the airport. We dont like insects. She doesnt like driving on the right. Expressing likes I love it. A lot A little Expressing neutrality Its all right. I dont mind. Expressing the same likes and dislikes I like rock music. So do I I dont like jazz. Neither/Nor do I. Expressing different likes and dislikes I like rock music. I dont. I dont like jazz. I do. Expressing dislikes I hate it. I cant stand it. Not at all. I dont like it at all. Not very much.

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Remember! like,hate, go, love, enjoy, finish.

These verbs can be followed by gerunds :

1.-Fill in the blanks with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses. Kate enjoys (sing) singing. She doesnt like (dance)_________. Why did you stop (practice)______________? Did you go (skate)_____________ yesterday? My parents finished (work)__________ late last night. They hate (swim)______________ Look! It stopped (rain)_______________ 2.- Dialogue : Read it and underline the verbs. Karen : Diane : Karen : Diane : Hi, Diane. Are you waiting for me? Well, Yeah, Karen. Youre late again, as usual. Im sorry. I didnt know what to wear. So what are the others doing? Are they here yet? Of course they are. I just checked. Theyre waiting for us in the auditorium. Alex is practicing the songs on his guitar. Paul is coaching him 25

Karen : Diane : Karen : Diane : Karen : Diane : Karen :

Is Joe there, too? Yeah. Hes hanging out backstage. Hes reading, I think. Joe reads everywhere. Hes such a bookworm. Tell him to get a life. Why dont you tell him? Nah, forget it. Come on. Lets go. Hey, wait up! Youre walking too fast. Well, everybodys waiting for us, right.

2.- Look at the picture below. Who is doing each activity? Write the names. P34 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Jogging Flying a kite Relaxing Taking photographs. Playing boards games Playing volleyball

3.-Fill in the blanks with the present continuous form of the verbs in parentheses.

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Alice (relax) is relaxing at the park. Jim and Michael (play) _________ volleyball. Andy (fly)__________ a kite. Kevin (take)_____________ a photograph. Elena and Mark (jog)____________. GRAMMAR FOCUS The simple present and the present continuous.

Simple Present
I watch the news regularly. Alex plays the guitar every day. We study every day. What does she do in her free time? What do they do every weekend?

Present continuous I am watching it right now. He is playing his guitar right now. We are studying right now. What is she doing right now? What are they doing right now?

Present simple for customs and habits You use the present simple to talk about customs and habits. In my country men go to restaurants on their own. They take their shoes off. Negatives He doesnt live here. You dont take wine We dont ask personal questions. Questions There are two types of questions: - With question words: who, what, etc. - Whats your first name? How are you? - without a question word - Are you married? Do you have any brothers and sisters? - You can answer this type of question with yes or no. Adverbs of frequency You can use adverbs of frequency to say how often things happen. They always take their shoes off. We sometimes arrive early. We usually take chocolates or flowers. We often wear jeans and sweaters. Present simple for rout:ines person singular third You use the present simple to talk about routines. He gets up at 6:30. She works In Seattle. You form the third person singular (he/she/ it/) of most verbs in the present simple 27 We never ask personal questions.

by adding s. He gets up at 6:30. She works in Seattle. You add es to do, go and verbs which end in ch, -ss, -sh and x He washes. She goes to school. Verbs which end in a consonant + -y change to ies. Carries flies The third person singular of be is. You often use the contracted form s. Its along day for Annie. The third person singular of have is has. She has lunch at school. Expressions of time in the morning in the afternoon in the evening At night. before lunch after dinner at about seven oclock

1.- Read Pauls journal. Fill in the blanks with either the present continuous or the simple present, You may use contractions.

October 19 Every day at this time, teen Scenes (1. put) puts on a variety show. Right now, I (2 sit) _______ in the directors chair, and I (3 watch) __________ the performers rehearse. I enjoy every one ot these kids. Their personalities are so different! Alex always (4.arrive)______ an hour ahead of Everybody. Right now, he (5.play)________ his guitar and (6practice)____________his songs. Joe does the lights, and hes the groups bookworms. He (7 read)_______ every day, everywhere. Right Now, he (8 read)_________ in a corner. Diane, Lori, and Karen (9. talk)______. These girls always Have something to talk about. Wait a minute Diane seems 28

Upset, is she crying?

2. In your notebook, write a journal entry similar to Pauls. Describe what three of your classmates are doing. What do they usually do at this time?

3.Read the article about George Vlosich

Forever Sketching
Ask George Vlosich the question, What are you doing? His answer will likely be, Im sketching. Yes, George Vlosich Loves sketching. His tool? Etch-a-Sketch, a populist childrens Drawing toy. Georges house is like a museum. There are sketches and pictures of George with famous people like athlete Michael Jordan. One picture is a former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former vice-president Al Gore next to George. George sketched their portraits, and the two U.S. leaders signed them. Because of his unique talent, George is a popular guest on Nicklodeon and other TV shows. Recently, he appeared on Ripleys Believe It or Not. Now in college, George is studying the visual arts. And yes, he is Still sketching and having fun with his Etch-a-Sketch. 4.-Circle the answers To sketch is to_____. a. write b.draw c. paint

A sketch is a_________. a. Black-and-white drawing b. Colorful painting c. Photograph Another word for popular is_____. a. beautiful b. rich c. well liked Unique means________. a. special b. common c. ordinary

people go to museums to_____. a. see exhibits b. see sports events c. watch a play RECAPITULACIN: Con las siguientes imgenesn activities(las ctividades de descanso) llena the leisure

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REMEMBER: Use the present continuou to express an action that is happening right now

Esta regla de cmo se escriben los gerundios es importante!!

LEARN TO LEARN Learning how o spell some words You need to know how to spell certain verbs when you use them in the present continuous, Here are two spelling rules to follow: For one-syllable words with a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant (CVC), double the last consonant and add -ing. For example, jog-jogging. But do no double the lat consonant if it is w x or y. For example, mix-mixing. If a verb ends in a silent e, drop the final e and add -ing. For example, smile-smiling.

Vocabulary
Match the names with the meaning 1 drill 2 hole 3 powder 4 empty 5 glue verb, to make a hole using a sharp object, noun, an opening in a surface. noun, small grains like salt or pepper verb, to remove what is inside verb, join two things together with a sticky material

Bibliography
BSICA Brian, Abbs and col POSTCARDS 3 Longman, 2003. Bran, Abbs and cols POSTCARDS 2 Longman Pearson Education, 2003. Simon Greenall Pre-intermediate REWARDEdit MACMILLAN HEINEMANN COMPLEMENTARIA Digby Beaumont y Col. THE HEINEMANN Heinemann1992

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CUADERNILLO DE EJERCICIOS DE RECAPITULACION

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1 Choose the option that completes the introduction correctly 1 Hi,, I am James. a) Hi James. I am Ronald. b)How do you do, Mr. James? c)Ronald 3 Mr. Oliver, this is professor Hughes a) Hi professor Hughes. b) Professor Hughes. Im pleased to meet you. c) Nice to meet you Hughes. 2 Hello. My name is Dr. Lee. a) Hi Lee, m Diana. b) How are you Dr. Lee? c) Hi

Exercise 1.2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word according to the question and/ or answer. 1 A: Where_______you 4 A: Where_____________ Jack from?. from? B: I __________ from B: Hes______________ England. Mexico. A: Whats______________nationality? B: He ____________ _______________ 2 A: What_________ your Name? B:______name_______ John. A:_________are you? B:I__________sixteen years old. . Exercise 1.3 Write a description. Follow the example: Example. Hans / Germany / Engineer. This is Hans. He is from Germany. He is German. He is an engineer. 1. Joao / Brasil / mechanic. 2. Martha / Australia / writer 3. Kate / Australia / writer. 4. Tom and Jerry / France / actors. 5. Edna / Ireland / waitress

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Exercise 2.1. Write the corresponding pronoun of the following. 1. 2 3 Mr. Tank____________________ Elena___________ My brother and I _________________ 4 5 6 Your dog _____________ Elena y Eddy________ David and you __________

Exercise 2.2 Complete the following sentences with the appropriate possessive adjective. Exercise 3.1.1 Complete each sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Use the present progressive.

Example:

1. Harry

is looking for (look for )

a new job this week.

2. The baby ________________ well tonight. (not sleep) 3. You __________ her awake with all that noise. (keep) 4. Jeff and I __________ in a caf right now. (sit) 5. We _______________ postcards, though. (not write) 6. We ______________ the sunset. (watch) 7. A lot of people ______________ the view. (enjoy) 8. They ________________ pictures. (take) 9. I _______________ every morning now. (run) 10. I _________________ anymore. (not swim)

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Exercise 3.1.2 Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs:

build cook go have stand stay swim work

1. Please be quiet. Im working. 2. Wheres John? Hes in the kitchen. He ______________. 3. You _________________ on my foot. Oh, Im sorry. 4. Look! Somebody _________________ in the river. 5. Were here on holiday. We ___________________ at the Central Hotel. 6. Wheres Ann? She __________________ a shower. 7. They ______________________ a new theatre in the city-centre at the moment. 8. I __________________ now. Goodbye. Exercise 3.1.3 Whats happening at the moment? Write true sentences. 1 (I/wash)/my hair) Im not washing my hair. 2 (it/snow) Its snowing. OR It isnt snowing. 3 (I/sit/on a chair) ________________________ 4 (I/eat) ________________________________ 5 (It/rain) _______________________________ 6 (I/learn/English) ________________________ 7 (I/listen/to music) _______________________ 8 (the sun/shine) __________________________ 9 (I/wear/shoes) __________________________ 10 (I/read/a newspaper) ____________________ Exercise 3.1.4 Complete these sentences. Use one of this verbs:
get become change rise improve fall increase

You dont have to use all the verbs and you can use some of the verbs more than once. Example: The population of the world is rising very fast. 1. The number of people without jobs _____________ at the moment. 2. He is still sick, but he _______________ better slowly. 3. These days food __________________ more and more expensive. 4. The world ___________________________. Things never stay the same. 5. The cost of living __________________. Every year things are more expensive.

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6. George has gone to work in Spain. At first, his Spanish wasnt very good, but now it _____________________. 7. The economic situation is already very bad, and it ______________________ worse.

Exercise 3.1.5 What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences: Eat sit have wait lie play

1. She _________________ an apple. ____________________ on the floor. 2. He __________________ for a bus. ____________________breakfast. 3. They ________________ football. ___________________ on the table.

4. 5. 6.

Are you going now? yes, I am. Is Paul working today? Yes, he is. Is it raining? No, it isnt. Are your friends staying at a hotel? No, they arent. Theyre staying with me.

Exercise 3.2.1 Complete the questions and write short answers. Use the verbs in parentheses ant the present progressive.

1. A: Is Gina working hard these days? B: Yes, she is. 2. A: ______ you ________ form a pay phone? (call) B: No, ____________. Im at home. 3. A: ______ they _________ computer programming this semester? (teach) B: No, _____________. But you can register for it next semester.

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4. A: ________ I ____________ too far away? (stand) B: Yes, ___________. Come a little closer. 5. A: _______ we ___________ too much noise? (make) B: No, _____________. Its OK. 6. A: _______ Tom __________ you find an apartment? (help) B: Yes, _________. He knows a lot of people. Exercise 3.2.2 Write questions from these words. Use is or are and put the words in order. 1 (working/Paul/today?) Is Paul working today? 2 (what/doing/the children?) What are the children doing? 3 (you/listen/to me? _______________________ 4 (where/going/your friends?) ________________ 5 (your parents/television/watching?) ________________________________ 6 (what/cooking/Ann?) ____________________ 7 (why/you/looking/at me?) _________________ 8 (coming/the bus?) _______________________ Exercise 3.2.3 Write short answers. (Yes, I am. / No, he isnt. etc.) 1 Are you watching TV? No, Im not. 2 Are you wearing a watch? _________________ 3 Are you eating something? ________________ 4 Is it raining? ___________________________ 5 Are you sitting on the floor? _______________ 6 Are you feeling well? ____________________ Exercise 3.2.4 Complete each conversation. Follow the given example. Example: A: Are you busy? B: Yes, I am. Im studying. A: What are you studying? B: Im studying English. 1. Is Helen busy? cooking spaghetti 2. Is Tom busy? reading the newspaper

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3. Are Bobby and Judy busy? studying mathematics

4. Are you busy? typing a letter 5. Are you and your brother busy? cleaning the basement 6. Is Jane busy? knitting a sweater 7. Are Mr. and Mrs. Watson busy? baking cookies 8. Is Beethoven busy? composing a new symphony 9. Is Whistler busy? painting a portrait of his mother

Exercise 3.3.1 Complete the sentences. Put in much or many. 1 Did you buy much food?

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2 There arent ______ hotels in this town. 3 We havent got _______ petrol. 4 Were there ________ people on the rain? 5 Did ________ students fail the examination? 6 Paula hasnt got ________ money? 7 I wasnt very hungry. I didnt eat ________. 8 I havent seen George for _________ years. Put in How much or How many. 9 _________________ people are coming to the party? 10 ________________ milk do you want in your coffee? 11 _________________ bread did you buy? 12 __________________ players are there in a football team?

Exercise 3.3.2. Complete the sentences. Use much or many with one of these words: books countries luggage people time times

1. I dont read very much. I havent got many books. 2 Quick! We must hurry. We havent got __________________. 3 Do you travel a lot? Have you been to __________________________? 4 Tina hasnt lived here very long, so she doesnt know _________________________. 5 Have you got ________________________? No, only this bag. 6 I know Paris very well. Ive been there _____________________.

Exercise 3.3.3 Complete the sentences Use a lot of + one of these: accidents books fun interesting things traffic

1 I like reading. I have a lot of books. 2 we enjoyed our visit to the museum. We saw __________________. 3 This road is very dangerous. There are ___________________. 4 We enjoyed our holiday. We had _________________. 5 It took me a long time to drive here. There was _____________________. Exercise 3.3.4. Correct the mistakes.89 In some of these sentences much is not natural. Change the sentences or write OK. 1 Do you drink much coffee?
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2 I drink much tea. a lot of tea. 3 It was a cold winter. We had much snow. _________________________ 4 There wasnt much snow last winter. ___________________ 5 It costs much money to travel around the world. _____________________ 6 We had a cheap holiday. It didnt cost much ______________________ 7 Do you know much about computers? ____________________ 8 Have you got any luggage? Yes, much. ____________________

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