Unidad

En el aeropuerto
John y Mary estn en un avin. Ellos observan
Nueva York a travs de la ventanilla del avin. New
York es una hermosa ciudad. Ellos pueden ver el Ro
Este y el edicio Empire State.
El avin aterriza en el aeropuerto. Los pasajeros
desembarcan del avin. Ellos esperan el autobs
que se dirige al edicio de la aduana. Una mujer le
pregunta la hora a John.
Disculpe, seor Qu hora es?
Son las diez en punto.
Gracias
Un autobs lleva a los pasajeros al edicio de
aduanas. El autobs se detiene a la entrada del
edicio. Los porteros llevan el equipaje del autobs
a la aduana. Los pasajeros siguen a los porteros.
Ellos llevan su identicacin. John y Mary llegan al
mostrador de la aduana. John lleva su pasaporte en
el bolsillo del abrigo. l saca su identicacin de su
bolsillo. Mary saca su identicacin del bolso. El
agente de inmigracin revisa las identicaciones.
Buenos das.

John le entrega las identicaciones al agente de

inmigracin.
Es usted el seor John Hill?
S, soy yo.
Es usted un ciudadano
norteamericano?
S lo soy. Soy de Chicago.
Entonces el agente habla con Mary Hill.
Es usted la esposa del Seor Hill?
S lo soy. Mi nombre es Mary Hill.
Es usted tambin norteamericana?
S lo soy.
En qu trabaja usted?
Soy profesora en una escuela.
Estn ustedes en New York de
vacaciones?

Buenos das.
Puedo ver su identicacin por
favor?
Por supuesto.

S lo estamos
El ocial es amigable. Devuelve la identicacin a
Mary y John. Un portero les trae el equipaje. Ellos
buscan un taxi. Ellos quieren ir al hotel en taxi.

Unit 5

At the airport

John and Mary are in a plane. They look at New York

through the window of the plane. New York is a
beautiful city. They can see the East River and the
Empire State Building.

John gives the ID to the customs agent.

Are you Mr. John Hill?
Yes, I am.

The plane lands at the airport. The passengers leave

the plane. They wait for the bus to the customs
building. A woman asks John for the time.

Are you an American Citizen?

Yes, I am. I'm from Chicago.

Excuse me, sir. What time is it?

The customs agent then talks to Mary Hill.

It's ten o'clock

Are you Mr. Hill's wife?

Thank you.

Yes, I am. My name is Mary Hill.

A bus takes the passengers to the customs building.
The bus stops at the entrance to the building. The
porters take the luggage from the bus to the
customs desk. The passengers follow the porters.
They take their ID.

Are you an American Citizen, too?

Yes, I am.
What's your occupation?

John and Mary arrive at the customs desk. John

keeps his passport in the pocket of his coat. He takes
his ID out of his pocket. Mary takes her ID out of her
handbag. The customs agent checks the ID.

I'm a teacher in a school

Are you in New York on vacation?

Good morning.
Yes, we are.
Good morning.
The customs agent is friendly. He gives the ID back
to Mary and John. A porter brings their luggage.
They look for a taxi. They want to go to the hotel in a
taxi.

Can I see your ID, please?

Of course.

New Vocabulary
Nouns
-Customs
-East River
-Empire State Building
-Entrance
-Luggage
-Passengers

Verbs
-Arrive
-Ask
-Follow
-Give
-Keep
-Land
-Look
-See
-Stop

Adjectives
-Take
-Wait
-Want

-Friendly

Unit 5

At the airport
Now, something important!

Verb to be Vs. auxiliaries do-does

Verb to be

Auxiliaries do-does

Characteristics

Apply in verbs of action, on

interrogative, afrmative and negative
form.

-Whats your occupation?

I am a teacher in a school.
-Are you Mr. John Hill?
Yes, I am.
-New York is a beautiful city.
Location
-Are you in New York for vacation?
Yes, we are.

Ref

Verbs
land leave take stop give
Afrmative: The plane lands at the
airport. (3rd person)
Interrogative: Does the plane land at
the airport?
Negative: No, the plane doesnt land
at the airport.

Preposition

Usage

-John and Mary are in a plane.

-John keeps his passport in the pocket
of his coat.

In: Use for enclosed areas.

-They look at New York through the

window of the plane.
-John and Mary arrive at the customs
desk.

At: Use for specic location, place or

area.

For better reference, see Finding Out About Grammar Book, Unit 3, pages 49 and 50.
Unit 8, pages 98 - 101.

Unidad

En el hotel
Est lloviendo. John y Mary estn en un taxi. El taxi
se detiene en la puerta del hotel. El portero del hotel
lleva el equipaje al vestbulo. Vuelve del hotel con un
paraguas y abre la puerta del taxi para Mary y John.
Mary baja del taxi y sigue al portero al interior del
hotel. John le paga al taxista.
Cunto le debo?
Veintids dlares con cincuenta
centavos.
Solamente tengo un billete de
cincuenta.
Le da al taxista un billete de cincuenta dlares
Aqu est su cambio: Veintisiete
dlares con cincuenta centavos.
Muchas gracias. Esto es para usted.
l da al taxista una propina de dos dlares
Gracias, que tenga un buen da.
Lo mismo para usted.
John baja del taxi y entra al hotel. Mary est
esperando a su marido en el vestbulo. Ella est
sentada en un silln y est leyendo el peridico. Ella
parece cansada. John va a la recepcin.

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Buenos das, mi nombre es John Hill.

Soy de Chicago. Tengo una reserva
para una habitacin doble.
Buenos das, seor Hill. Usted tiene
una habitacin doble en el dcimo
segundo piso.Tiene usted una vista
maravillosa de Central Park y tambin
puede ver el edicio de las Naciones
Unidas desde la ventana.
La habitacin tiene bao privado?
S, seor Hill. Todas nuestras
habitaciones tienen bao privado y
televisin. Tambin tienen telfono.
El recepcionista hace sonar una campana y llega el
botones. l lleva el equipaje al ascensor. Ellos suben
hasta el dcimo segundo piso. El botones tiene la
llave de la habitacin y abre la puerta. John le da un
dlar al botones. Mary va a la ventana y mira hacia
afuera.
El recepcionista tiene razn, John.
Se puede ver todo Central Park desde
la ventana.
S, Central Park es muy lindo.
Dnde est el edicio de las Naciones
Unidas? No puedo verlo.
Est atrs de los rboles.

Unidad 6

En el hotel

Es un edicio enorme, no es cierto?

S, pero est bastante lejos.
Yo quiero caminar por Central Park.
Todava est lloviendo.
No tenemos un paraguas?
Creo que s, pero no lo encuentro.
Creo que el paraguas se qued en el
vestbulo del hotel.
John llama al recepcionista.
Hola, mi nombre es John Hill. Estoy
llamando de la habitacin nmero
1202.
Hola, seor Hill. En qu puedo
ayudarle?
Est mi paraguas en el vestbulo?
De qu color es?
Rojo y amarillo.
Un momento, por favor... S, seor
Hill, su paraguas est junto al silln.
El botones lo est llevando a su
habitacin.
Muchas gracias.

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Unit 6

At the hotel

It is raining. John and Mary are in a taxi. The taxi

stops at the door of the hotel. The hotel porter takes
the luggage into the lobby. He returns from the
hotel with an umbrella and opens the door of the
taxi for Mary and John. Mary gets out of the taxi
and follows the porter into the hotel. John pays the
taxi driver.

to the room and he opens the door. John gives the

bell hop a dollar. Mary goes to the window and
looks out.
The receptionist is right, John. You
can see all of Central Park from the
window.

How much do I owe you?

Yes, Central Park is very beautiful.

Twenty two dollars and fty cents.

Where is the United Nations Building?

I can't see it.

I only have a fty.

It's behind the trees.

He gives the driver a fty dollar bill.

It is a big building, isn't it?
Here is your change. Twenty seven
dollars and fty cents.
Thank you very much, this is for you

Yes, but it's also pretty far away.

I want to go for a walk in Central Park.

He gives the taxi driver a two dollar tip.

It's still raining.
Thanks. Have a good day.
Don't we have an umbrella?
Same to you.
John leaves the taxi and goes into the hotel. Mary is
waiting for her husband in the lobby. She is sitting
in an armchair reading the newspaper. She looks
tired. John goes to the front desk.
Good morning, my name is John Hill.
I'm from Chicago. I have a reservation
for a double room.
Good morning, Mr. Hill. You have a
double room on the twelfth oor.
You have a wonderful view of Central
Park and you can also see the United
Nations Building from the window.

John calls the receptionist.

Hello, my name is John Hill. I'm calling
from room number 1202.
Hello, Mr. Hill. How can I help you?
Is my umbrella in the lobby?
What color is it?

Does the room have a private

bathroom?

Red and yellow.

Yes, Mr. Hill. All our rooms have

private bathrooms and televisions.
They also have telephones.

One moment, please. ... Yes, Mr. Hill,

your umbrella is next to the armchair.
The bell hop is taking it to your room.

The receptionist rings a bell, and the bell-hop

arrives. He takes the luggage to the elevator. They
go up to the twelfth oor. The bell hop has the key

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I think so, but I can't nd it. I think

the umbrella is still down in the lobby
of the hotel.

Thank you very much.

Unit 6

At the hotel

New Vocabulary
Nouns

Verbs

-Armchair
-Bell
-Bell-hop
-Change
-Dollar bill
-Front desk
-Lobby

-Luggage
-Porter
-Tip
-Umbrella
-United Nations
Building

-Call
-Follow
-Leave
-Open
-Owe
-Return

Adjectives
-Ring
-Stop
-Take
-Think
-Sit
-Wait

-Tired

Expressions
-Pretty far away

Now, something important!

Present Progressive (Continuous)

The progressive tenses give the idea that an action is in progress during a particular time.
The tenses say that an action begins before, is in progress during, and continues after
another time or action.
Examples:
It is raining.
She is sitting.
Susan is writing another book this year.

Verbs that end in a

consonant and -e

Hope - hoping
Date - dating

Stop - stopping
Verbs that end in a
vowel and a consonant Rain - raining

Mary is waiting.
The bell hop is taking it to your room.
John is trying to improve his work habits.

If the word ends in -e, drop the -e

and add -ing.
1 vowel = two consonants
2 vowels = one consonant

Verbs that end in two

consonants

Start - starting
Fold - folding

If the word ends in two

consonants, just add -ing.

Verbs that end in -y

Pray - praying
Buy - buying

If -y is preceded by a vowel, keep

the -y and add -ing.

Verbs that end in -ie

Die - dying
Lie - lying

Change -ie to -y, add -ing.

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Unit 6

At the hotel

Prepositions:
Behind: at the back of.
-United Nations building is behind the trees.
With: Use to say that people or things in a place together or are doing something together.
-He returns from the hotel with an umbrella.
For: intended to be given to.
-Thank you very much, this is for you.
-He opens the door of the taxi for Mary and John.
From: used to show the place where someone or something starts.
-He returns from the hotel.
-Im from Chicago.
-You can see the United Nations Building from the window.
Can - Cant
We use can to talk about possibility or ability.
-You can park your car in this space.
-You cant (cannot) smoke in here.
-I can speak English.
-I cant (cannot) drive a truck.

Ref

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For better reference, see Finding Out About Grammar Book, Unit 3, pages 31 and 53.
Unit 9, page 153.