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GUÍA PARA EL DESARROLLO DE

INGLÉS BÁSICO I

GASTRONOMÍA

Inglés Carreras Técnicas 2020.


Escuela Especializada en Ingeniería ITCA-FEPADE
My Name: __________________________________________

Career: _______________________________Group: _______

Teacher’s name: _____________________________________

My ID: _________________ My Signature: _______________

Term start date: ___________ Term end date: _____________

MY
GRADES: Total
EVALUATIONS
Part. P. (1-4) (30%) ____ + ____+____+____ = ____ ÷ 2 = ____ x 0.3 = ____
Pre-orals (1-4) (20%) ____ + ____+____+____ = ____ ÷ 4 = ____ x 0.2 = ____
T. Glossary (1-8) (20%) ____ x 0.2 = ____
Oral exam (1-4) (30%) ____ x 0.3 = ____
Part. P. (1-8) (30%) ____ + ____+____+____ = ____ ÷ 2 = ____ x 0.3 = ____
Pre-orals (1-8) (20%) ____ + ____+____+____ = ____ ÷ 4 = ____ x 0.2 = ____
Book R. (1-8) (20%) ____ x 0.2 = ____
Oral exam (1-8) (30%) ____ x 0.3 = ____
Subtotal = ____
FINAL GRADE: Subtotal÷ 2 = ____

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1. Cuando llego al salón de clases / When I get to the classroom
Mi saludo por la mañana: Mi saludo por la tarde:

Good morning! / Good morning teacher! Good afternoon! / Good afternoon teacher!

Si me dicen “How are you?” respondo: Para pedir permiso al entrar al salón:

“Fine thank you and you?” / “Fine and “Excuse me, may I come in?”
you?”

Si me disculpo por llegar tarde: Cuando digo: Perdón, había tráfico (trabazón):

“Sorry I’m late”. “Sorry, there was a traffic jam”.

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2. En el salón de clase / In the classroom
Si necesito permiso para salir: Si necesito ir al baño:

“Excuse me, may I go to the restroom?”

“Excuse me, may I go out?”

Si escucho mi nombre al pasar lista: Si no sé cómo se dice algo en inglés:

“Present!” / “Here!” / “I’m here”. Excuse me teacher,


how do you say “jubilado” in English?

Si no sé el significado de algo en inglés: Si no sé la pronunciación de algo:

Excuse me, what’s the meaning of Excuse me, how do you pronounce
“middle name”? “middle”?

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Si no escuché/entendí lo que me dijeron, yo digo:

Si alguien estornuda, yo digo:

“Bless you!”

“Excuse me, could you repeat, please?”

Si voy a pasar en medio de 2


personas, yo les digo:

Si me dicen “Bless you”, yo respondo:

“Thank you!” “Excuse me”

Si paso con un pupitre entre los


compañeros, yo digo:

“Excuse me, coming through”.

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3. Al terminar la clase / When class is over
Cuando me despido, yo digo: Cuando me despido para la siguiente clase, yo digo:

See you at 9:00(nine).


“Good bye!” / “bye!”

Cuando le digo a alguien “Cuídate”:

Cuando me despido hasta mañana, yo digo:

“See you tomorrow!” “Good night!” “Take care!”

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4. Fuera del salón de clase - en el receso / Out of the classroom – At break time

Cuando saludo y quiero decir “Hola”: Si quiero preguntar ¿Cómo estás?:

“hi!” / “Hello!” “How are you (today)?”

Si quiero preguntar ¿Cómo te va?: Si quiero preguntar ¿Cómo va todo?:

“How are you doing?” “How is it going?” / “How’s everything going?”

Cuando quiero responder: ¡Excelente, gracias! Si quiero decir: Bien gracias. ¿y tú?:

“Great, thank you!” “I’m fine, thanks. How about you?”

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Cuando quiero decir: Bien. ¿Qué tal tú?: Cuando quiero contestar ¡Nada mal, gracias!

“Good. What about you?” “Not bad, thank you!”

Cuando quiero decir: No me siento bien del todo: Cuando me dicen “Thank you!”, yo respondo:

“So-so” “Your’re welcome!” (de nada)

Cuando me encuentro a alguien en el


Cuando quiero decir ¡Buen provecho!
camino y quiero decir: “Gusto de verte”

“Enjoy your meal” / Bon appétit (en


(It’s) nice to see you!
Francés)

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BASIC 1 ENGLISH CONTENTS

LESSON 1: My Information Page 11

LESSON 2: More of Myself Page 21

LESSON 3: My Daily Activities Page 31

LESSON 4: Places in my Neighborhood Page 41

LESSON 5: My House Page 51

LESSON 6: What time is the…? Page 61

LESSON 7: Past Life Events & Activities Page 71

LESSON 8: My Opinion & Future Plans Page 81

Technical Glossary Page 90

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Lesson 1 – My Information
Objective: To talk about myself.
Grammar point: My name is Eugenio Derbez.
That’s D-E-R-B-E-Z.
I am an actor.
And my sister is an actress too.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration. First read the statements on the next two pages as you look at the
pictures. Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

My name is Eugenio Derbez. That’s E-U-G-E-N-I-O.

I have a sister. Her name is Silvia. I don’t have a brother.

E-I-L-I-S-H.
My name is Billie Eilish. It’s E-I-L-I-S-H.
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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

I have a brother. His name is Finneas. I am from the U.S.

B-R-A-D-L-E-Y.

My name is Bradley Cooper. It’s B-R-A-D-L-E-Y.

I have a sister. Her name is Holly. I am from the U.S.

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

Keep in mind the following order when talking about yourself or someone in your family.

1 2 3

My name is
Eugenio Derbez.
I am

I have a sister. Nicole.


Her name Laura.
is
I have a brother. Oscar.
His name Michelle. My sister’s name is Laura.

That’s E – U – G – E – N – I – O.
It’s D – E – R – B – E – Z.
I don’t have a middle name.

That’s D – E – R – B – E – Z.

Exercise. Now tell me about yourself. Write 4 statements.


1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

And use this order to talk about your or someone else’s occupation and place of origin.

1 2 3
I am a teacher.
She a teacher.
He retired.
is
She a secretary.
He an architect. My mother is a secretary.

1 2 3 4
I am San Salvador.
She from San Miguel.
is
He Santa Ana.

My father is from San Salvador.

Exercise. Tell me about yourself please. Write 4 NEW statements.


1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about yourself. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
first
middle
last
What’s your mother’s name?
sister’s
father’s
brother’s

My mother’s name is Susan.


MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2
first name?
How do you spell your middle name?
last name?
What’s

It’s C – A – R – L – O – S.
MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - MORE QUESTIONS

1 2 3 4
do you
your mother
What your father do?
does
your sister
your brother

My father is an architect.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3
are you from?
Where your mother from?
is
your father from?

She is from San Salvador.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions your classmate will ask you about yourself. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 1.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

1. first name Él se llama


2. middle name El nombre de mi padre
3. last name Ella se llama
4. My mother's name 1. primer nombre
5. My sister's name El nombre de mi hermano
6. My brother's name El nombre de mi hermana
7. My father's name segundo nombre
8. Her name is apellido
9. His name is El nombre de mi madre

B. Read each question and circle the correct answer.

1. What’s your name?


a. My name is Omar. b. She is a nurse.
2. What’s your last name?
a. Her name is Karla. b. My last name is Vázquez.
3. What’s your mother’s name?
a. I am from Comasagua. b. Her name is Fabiola.
4. What’s your brother’s name?
a. His name is Gerson. b. I don’t have a middle name.
5. How do you spell your middle name?
a. O-M-A-R. b. He is an engineer.

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6. What do you do?
a. He is a cop. b. I am a student.
7. What does your mother do?
a. I am from Santa Tecla. b. She is a secretary.
8. What does your father do?
a. J-U-L-I-S-S-A . b. He is a doctor.
9. Where are you from?
a. I am from Ahuachapán. b. His name is José.
10. Where is your mother from?
a. She is from Apopa. b. He is a businessman.

C. Now check correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct form.

CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT FORM


1. His name is Karla.  Her name is Karla.
2. It’s D – E – R – B – E – Z.
3. My father is retired.
4. Her name is Raúl.
5. I am from Santa Ana.
6. My name Eugenio Derbez.
7. His last name is Gutierrez.
8. I am student.
9. I not have a middle name.
10. My sister is a student.

Tell me about yourself:


1. Sure. My name is….
2. I am a…
3. I am from…
4. I have a brother. His name is Raúl.
And, 5. my mother is a secretary.

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lesson 1. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 2 – More of Myself
Objective: To tell more of myself.
Grammar point: I am 21 years old.
I am studying English right now.
My email is fcampos@itca.edu.sv
And my phone number is 6180-5500.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration. First check off the correct statement according to your own
information. Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)
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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF.

□ I am 18 years old. (+) □ My mother is 45 years old. (+)


□ I am not 18 years old. (-) □ My mother isn’t 45 years old. (-)

□ My father is 50 years old. (+) □ My sister is 15 years old. (+)


□ My father isn’t 50 years old. (-) □ My sister isn’t 15 years old. (-)

□ I am studying right now. (+) □ My mother is probably cooking now. (+)


□ I am not cooking right now. (-) □ My mother isn’t studying right now. (-)

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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF.

□ My brother is probably sleeping now. (+) □ My father is probably working now. (+)
□ My brother isn’t working right now. (-) □ My father isn’t sleeping right now. (-)

□ My email address is fcampos@itca.edu.sv. (+) □ My phone number is 6180-5500. (+)


□ My email isn’t fcampos@itca.edu.sv. (-) □ My phone number isn’t 6180-5500. (-)

□ ITCA’s phone number is 2132-7400. (+) □ My father’s phone number is 7234-9770. (+)
□ ITCA’s phone number isn’t 2257-7777. (-) □ My father’s phone number isn’t 7234-9770. (-)

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF.

Use cardinal numbers to talk about your or someone else’s age and phone numbers.

1 one 11 eleven
2 two 12 twelve 20 twenty
3 three 13 thirteen 30 thirty
4 four 14 fourteen 40 forty
5 five 15 fifteen 50 fifty
6 six 16 sixteen 60 sixty
My brother is 20 years old.
7 seven 17 seventeen 70 seventy
8 eight 18 eighteen 80 eighty
9 nine 19 nineteen 90 ninety
10 ten 100 one hundred

1 2 3
I am 21 (years old).
My sister 18.
My brother 12.
My phone number is 7712-6325.
My mother is 45.
My father 50.
My phone number 6180-5500

Exercise. Now tell me more about yourself. Write 4 NEW statements.


1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF.

Use the following structure to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking.

1 2 3
I am studying English right now.
The teacher working right now.
My mother probably watering the plants now.
is
My father probably watching TV now.
My brother probably doing homework now.

My mother is probably watering the plants now.


Keep in mind the following symbols when saying an email address in English:

@ = at - = dash / = forward slash ; = semicolon

. = dot _ = underscore : = colon # = hashtag

e-d-u

dot s-v My email is omar84@outlook.com.


f at

Exercise. Now tell me more information about yourself please. Write 4 NEW statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 more statements about yourself. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
are you?
your mother?
How old your father?
is
your sister?
your brother?

My mother is 40 years old.


MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3 4
are you doing right now?
your mother
What your father
is probably doing now?
your sister
your brother
What’s

My brother is probably exercising now.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF - MORE QUESTIONS

1 2 3
your email address?
your
What’s your father’s
phone number?
your mother’s
ITCA’s
My brother’s email address is
roberto.mendez@itca.com.sv

ITCA’s phone number is 2132-7400.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about yourself your classmate will ask you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 2.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

(1) @ semicolon
(2) . hashtag
(3) - underscore
(4) _ 1. at
(5) / dash
(6) : forward slash
(7) ; colon
(8) # dot

B. Choose the correct answer. Circle the correct choice.

A. 20
a. twenty b. two c. twelve
B. 12
a. twenty b. twelve c. two
C. 30
a. thirteen b. three c. thirty
D. 4
a. forty b. fourteen c. four
E. 50
a. fifty b. five c. fifteen
F. 16
a. six b. sixty c. sixteen
G. 7
a. seventeen b. seventy c. seven

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H. 80
a. eighty b. eighteen c. eight
I. 90
a. nineteen b. ninety c. nine
J. 100
a. one b. ten c. one hundred

C. Now check correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct form.

CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT FORM


1. My mother working right now.  My mother is working right now.
2. I have 18 years old.
3. I am studying English right now.
4. The teacher is work right now.
5. My phone number is 7725-6602.
6. My brother is probably reading now.
7. My father 50 years old.
8. My father is probably working too.
9. My sister is 12.
10. My mother probably cooking right now.

Tell me more about yourself:


1. Of course. I am 20….
2. My email address is…
3. Also my phone number is…
4. I am studying…
And 5. Finally, my mother is probably working…

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-2. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-2. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 3 – My Routine or Daily Activities
Objective: To talk about my routine or daily activities.
Grammar point: I always eat breakfast.
I never exercise.
I sometimes cook at night.
I visit the doctor twice a year.

Practice for the Speaking test

      

1. Language exploration. First circle the frequency you perform each routine or daily activity.
Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE OR DAILY ACTIVITIES.

I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly
ever/never eat breakfast. ever/never take a shower at night.

I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly
ever/never eat out. ever/never cook dinner.

I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly
ever/never watch the news. ever/never check email.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE OR DAILY ACTIVITIES.

I always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/hardly I go to the beach once a year. /twice a year.


ever/never read. /3 times a year.

I visit the doctor once a year. /twice a year. I go to the supermarket once a month.
/3 times a year. /twice a month. /3 times a month.

I exercise once a week. /twice a week. I brush my teeth once a day. /twice a day.
/3 times a week. /3 times a day.

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE OR DAILY ACTIVITIES.

Use the following order when using (ALWAYS, USUALLY, OFTEN, GENERALLY, SOMETIMES, RARELY,
SELDOM, HARDLY EVER, NEVER) to talk about your routine or daily activities:

1 2 3
always drive to work.
usually eat out every day.
often watch TV at night.
generally read in the afternoon.
I sometimes go for a walk at night.
rarely check my Facebook.
I always drive to work.
seldom check my Facebook.
hardly ever exercise.
never watch the news.

I rarely/seldom check my Facebook.

Exercise. Now tell me about your routine or daily activities. Write 4 NEW statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE OR DAILY ACTIVITIES.

When using (ONCE – TWICE – THREE TIMES A YEAR/ A MONTH / A WEEK / A DAY) follow this order:

1 2 3
do the laundry once a week.
go shopping once a month.
exercise once a day.
go to the beach twice a year.
I
go out with friends twice a month.
visit the doctor 3 times a year. I do the laundry once a week.

brush my teeth 3 times a day.


go to the 4 times a
supermarket month.

I go out with my friends twice a month.

Exercise. Now tell me more about your routine or daily activities. Write 4 NEW statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about your routine or daily activities. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

YOUR ROUTINE OR DAILY ACTIVITIES - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
call friends/family?
check your social media?
cook?
do homework?
do the laundry?
How often do you
eat out?
exercise?
go for a walk? I exercise 6 times a week.
go out with friends?
go shopping?

I go shopping once a month.


MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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YOUR ROUTINE OR DAILY ACTIVITIES - MORE QUESTIONS

1 2 3
go to school?
go to the beach?
go to the supermarket?
have breakfast?
read?
How often do you
save money?
surf the internet?
take a bus/an Uber?
visit family/the doctor?
watch the news/series/movies/TV?

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

Where are

I always go to the supermarket once a week. I visit the doctor twice a year.

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about your routine or daily activities your classmate will
ask you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 3.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

1. eat out leer


2. have breakfast ahorrar dinero
3. read lavarme los dientes
4. cook lavar la ropa
5. go for a walk llamarle a la familia
6. go shopping viajar/tomar el bus
7. do the laundry cocinar
8. brush my teeth 1. comer fuera
9. drive to work salir con amigos
10. take a bus ir de compras
11. call family salir a caminar
12. go out with friends manejar al trabajo
13. save money desayunar

B. Choose the correct meaning. Circle the correct answer.

1. How often do you…?


a. ¿Cáda cuanto…? b. ¿Cómo hace usted…? c. ¿Cómo generalmente…?
2. I always…
a. A menudo… b. Nunca… c. Siempre…
3. I usually…
a. Siempre… b. Usualmente… c. Casi nunca …
4. I often…
a. Rara vez… b. A veces… c. A menudo…
5. I generally…

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a. Generalmente… b. Nunca… c. Usualmente…
6. I sometimes…
a. Casi nunca… b. A veces… c. Siempre…
7. I rarely…
a. Siempre… b. Nunca… c. Rara vez…
8. I seldom…
a. Rara vez… b. Generalmente… c. Usualmente…
9. I hardly ever…
a. A menudo… b. Casi nunca… c. Rara vez…
10. I never…
a. Siempre… b. Nunca… c. A veces…

C. Now check correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct form.

CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT FORM


1. I take the bus to school always.  I always take the bus to school.
2. I three times a day brush my teeth.
3. I never take a shower at night.
4. I check rarely my social media.
5. I usually go to the supermarket twice a month.
6. I visit the doctor never.
7. I exercise six times a week.
8. I eat breakfast always.
9. I sometimes cook at night.
10. I go out with friends once a week.

Tell me about your routine or daily activities:


1. All right. I always….
2. I exercise…
3. But I never…
4. I usually eat out…
And 5. Finally, I like to read…

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-3. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-3. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 4 – Places and my Neighborhood
Objective: To talk about places and my neighborhood.
Grammar point: There’s a McDonald’s.
There are 2 gas stations.
ITCA is in Santa Tecla, on Panamericana Street.
I go to school by bus.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration. First check off the correct statement according to the pictures on the
next 2 pages. Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)

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TELL ME ABOUT PLACES AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

□ There is a church. (+) □ There is a mall. (+)


□ There isn’t a church. (-) □ There isn’t a mall. (-)

□ There are 2 pharmacies.(+) □ There are 2 supermarkets. (+)


□ There aren’t 2 pharmacies. (-) □ There aren’t 2 supermarkets. (-)

□ ITCA is in Santa Tecla. (+) □ ITCA is next to Masferrer School. (+)


□ ITCA isn’t in Santa Tecla. (-) □ ITCA isn’t next to Masferrer School.. (-)

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TELL ME ABOUT PLACES AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

□ ITCA is on Panamericana Street. (+) □ ITCA is between Bicicletas Corsario and Masferrer S. (+)
□ ITCA isn’t on Panamericana Street. (-) □ ITCA isn’t between Bicicletas Corsario and Masferrer S. (-)

□ I go to school by car. (+) □ I go to school by bus. (+)


□ I don’t go to school by car. (-) □ I don’t go to school by bus. (-)

□ I take the bus to school. (+) □ I drive to school. (+)


□ I don’t take the bus to school. (-) □ I don’t drive to school. (-)

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT WHAT’S IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

Use the following structure to talk about ONE place that exists or does not exist in your
neighborhood:

There is a… There isn’t a…

1 2 3
church. (+)
There is a mall. (+)
bank. (+)
church. (-)
There isn’t a mall. (-)
bank. (-)
There is a bank.

Use the following structure to talk about TWO OR MORE places that exist or do not exist in your
neighborhood:

There are… There aren’t…

1 2 3
2 pharmacies. (+)
There are 2 supermarkets. (+)
3 schools. (+)
2 pharmacies. (-)
There aren’t 2 supermarkets. (-)
3 schools. (-)
There are 3 schools.

Exercise. Now tell me about what’s in your neighborhood. Write 4 NEW statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME ABOUT PLACES.

Now use the following prepositions, to talk about the location of places and how you travel to those
places.

in next to on between

1 2 3 4
in Santa Tecla.

next to Masferrer School.


ITCA is
on Panamericana Street.

between Bicicletas Corsario and Masferrer S.

ITCA is on Panamericana Street.

by

1 2 3
I go to school by car.

I go to school by minibus.

I take the bus to school.

I drive to school.

Exercise. Now tell me about places. Write 4 NEW statements. I take the bus to school.

1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about places and your neighborhood. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

PLACES AND MY NEIGHBORHOOD - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
neighborhood?
What’s in your school?
favorite mall?

There is an auditorium, a basketball court, a


soccer field…
MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3
neighborhood?
Where’s your
favorite mall?
Where’s ITCA?

It’s in Col. Quezaltepec.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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PLACES AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
the mall?
the beach?
How do you go to the supermarket?
the bank?
school?
How do you go home every day?

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

Where are

I go to the beach by car. I go home by Uber.

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about places and your neighborhood your classmate will
ask you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 4.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

1. gas station lugares


2. church parque
3. mall entre
4. pharmacy librería
5. neighborhood a la par de
6. places cerca de
7. beach iglesia
8. bookstore 1. gasolinera
9. home farmacia
10. park colonia, vecindario
11. next to centro comercial
12. between playa
13. near casa

B. Choose the correct meaning. Circle the correct answer.

1. There’s a mall:
a. Hay un centro comercial…
b. No hay centro comercial…
c. Hay un banco…
2. There are two pharmacies:
a. No hay farmacias…
b. Hay 2 farmacias…
c. Hay una farmacia…

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3. There isn’t a park:
a. Hay un parque
b. No hay parqueo…
c. No hay parque…
4. There aren’t bookstores:
a. No hay librerías…
b. No hay bibliotecas…
c. No hay bancos…
5. It is in San Salvador:
a. Queda entre San Salvador y...
b. Queda en San Salvador.
c. Queda a la par de San Salvador.
6. It is next to the pharmacy:
a. Está entre la farmacia y...
b. Está adentro de la farmacia.
c. Está a la par de la farmacia.
7. It is on Heroes Boulevard:
a. Está sobre el Boulevard de los Héroes.
b. Está a la par del Boulevard de los Héroes.
c. Está entre el Boulevard de los Héroes y…
8. It is between Multiplaza and La Gran Vía:
a. Queda a la par de Multiplaza y La Gran Vía.
b. Queda entre Multiplaza y La Gran Vía.
c. Hay en Multiplaza y en La Gran Vía.
9. I usually go home by bus:
a. Generalmente no me voy en bus a la casa.
b. Generalmente me vengo de la casa en bus.
c. Generalmente me voy en bus a la casa.
10. I usually take a taxi to the supermarket:
a. Generalmente me voy en taxi al supermercado.
b. Generalmente no me voy en taxi al supermercado.
c. Generalmente tomo un taxi al salir del supermercado.

C. Now check correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct form.

CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT FORM


1. I go home by car. 
2. I go home in bus.
3. I go home in motorcycle.
4. It’s in Santa Ana.
5. It’s on Jerusalem Avenue.
6. There is bank.
7. There are four parks.
8. There isn’t a gas station.
9. There aren’t supermarket.
10. There is a 2 banks.

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Tell me about places and your neighborhood:
1. Sure. There is… in my neighborhood.
2. There is also a…
3. And there are 2…
4. I go home every day by…
And 5. I usually go to…

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-4. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-4. (90 min.)

Today’s date: ______________________


Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 5 – My House
Objective: To talk about what’s in my house.
Grammar point: There’s a bathroom in my bedroom.
There isn’t a bathroom in my bedroom.
There are 3 bathrooms in my house.
There aren’t any TVs in my house.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration. First check off the correct statement according to your house. Then,
practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR HOUSE. (singular)

□ There is a bathroom in my bedroom. (+) □ There is a rug in my bedroom. (+)


□ There isn’t a bathroom in my bedroom. (-) □ There isn’t a rug in my bedroom. (-)

□ There is a microwave in my kitchen. (+) □ There is a dresser in my bedroom. (+)


□ There isn’t a microwave in my kitchen. (-) □ There isn’t a dresser in my bedroom. (-)

□ There is a garage in my house. (+) □ There is a computer in my bedroom. (+)


□ There isn’t a garage in my house. (-) □ There isn’t a computer in my bedroom. (-)

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR HOUSE. (plural)

□ There are 2 bathrooms in my house. (+) □ There are 4 bedrooms in my house. (+)
□ There aren’t 2 bathrooms in my house. (-) □ There aren’t 4 bedrooms in my house. (-)

□ There are 2 mirrors in my bedroom. (+) □ There are many windows in my house. (+)
□ There aren’t any mirrors in my bedroom. (-) □ There aren’t any windows in my house. (-)

□ There are 3 beds in my house. (+) □ There are 3 showers in my house. (+)
□ There aren’t 3 beds in my house. (-) □ There aren’t 3 showers in my house. (-)

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT WHAT’S IN YOUR HOUSE. (singular)

Use the following structure to talk about ONE thing, person, or place that exists or is in a certain
place:

There is a… There is an…

1 2 3
bathroom in my bedroom.
rug in my bedroom.
There is a dresser in my bedroom.
garage in my house.
computer in my bedroom.
There is an oven in my kitchen.
There is an oven in my kitchen.

Use the following structure to talk about ONE thing, person, or place that does NOT exist nor is in a
certain place:

There isn’t a… There isn’t an…

1 2 3
bathroom in my bedroom.
rug in my bedroom.
There isn’t a dresser in my bedroom.
garage in my house.
computer in my bedroom.
There isn’t an oven in my kitchen.

There is a microwave in my kitchen.

Exercise. Now tell me about what’s in your house (singular). Write 4 NEW statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME ABOUT WHAT’S IN YOUR HOUSE. (plural)

Now use the following structure to talk about TWO OR MORE things, people, or places that exist or
are in a certain place:

There are… There are many…

1 2 3
2 bathrooms in my house.

4 bedrooms in my house.

There are 3 beds in my house.

3 showers in my house.

2 mirrors in my bedroom.

many windows in my house. There are many windows in my house.

And this structure to talk about TWO OR MORE things, people, or places that DO NOT exist neither
are in a certain place:

There aren’t… There aren’t many…

1 2 3
2 bathrooms in my house.

4 bedrooms in my house.

There aren’t 3 beds in my house.

3 showers in my house.

any windows in my house.

any mirrors in my bedroom. There aren’t any bathrooms in my bedroom.

Exercise. Now tell me about what’s in your house (plural). Write 4 NEW statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about what’s in your house. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

MY HOUSE – INFORMATION QUESTIONS

1 2 3 4
bedrooms
bathrooms
How many are there in your house?
computers
TVs

MY QUESTION: There is one TV in my living room.

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2
bathroom?
bedroom?
What’s in your dining room?
kitchen?
living room?
What’s

There is a mirror, a shower, a toilet…


MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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MY HOUSE – YES/NO QUESTIONS

1 2 3
TV in your bedroom?
bathroom in your bedroom?
Is there a
computer in your bedroom?
dining room in your house?

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

Where are

-Yes, there is a laptop in my bedroom. No, there isn’t a TV in my dining room.


-Yes, there is. No, there isn’t.

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about your house your classmate will ask you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 5.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

1. bathroom cochera
2. bed microondas
3. Bedroom alfombra
4. dresser cama
5. garage tocador, cómoda
6. kitchen cocina
7. microwave espejo
8. mirror sala
9. rug ventanas
10. shower ducha
11. windows comedor
12. dining room 1. baño
13. living room habitación

B. Choose the correct meaning. Circle the correct answer.

1. There’s a bathroom:
a. Hay un baño… b. No hay baño… c. Hay 2 baños…
2. There are three bedrooms:
a. No hay 3 habitaciones… b. Hay 3 habitaciones… c. No hay muchas habitaciones…
3. There isn’t a bathroom:
a. Hay muchos baños… b. Hay un baño c. No hay baño…
4. There aren’t any TVs:
a. Hay muchos TVs… b. No hay muchos TVs… c. No hay ningún TV…
5. There is a microwave:
a. Hay un microondas… b. No hay microondas… c. No hay ningún microondas…

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6. There are three showers:
a. Hay muchas duchas… b. Hay 3 duchas… c. No hay 3 duchas…
7. There isn’t a rug:
a. No hay una cortina… b. Hay una alfombra… c. No hay alfombra…
8. There are many windows:
a. Hay muchas ventanas… b. No hay ventanas… c. No hay ninguna ventana…
9. There are two mirrors:
a. Hay muchos espejos… b. No hay espejos… c. Hay 2 espejos…
10. There are four beds:
a. No hay cuatro camas… b. Hay cuatro camas… c. Hay cuatro habitaciones…

C. Now check correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct form.

CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT FORM


1. There isn’t a garage in my house. 
2. There is any backyard in my house.
3. There are three bathrooms in my house.
4. There are also 2 refrigerator in my kitchen.
5. There are many lamp in my house.
6. There aren’t any closets in my house.
7. There are many window in my house.
8. There is a computer in my bedroom.
9. There are many bedrooms in my house.
10. There isn’t a microwave in my kitchen.

Tell me about your house:


1. Of course. There are… in my house.
2. There is also a…
3. There is a…
4. but there isn’t a…
And 5. there are…

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-5. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-5. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 6 – My English Class & Other Important Events
Objective: To talk about my English class and other important events.
Grammar point: My English class is at 9:00 am.
My birthday is on December 2.
My graduation is in 2022.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration: First study the ways to tell time and then check the one you prefer
best. Finally, practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)

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WHAT TIME IS IT? / WHAT’S THE TIME?

□ It’s one o’clock. □ It’s one oh five.


□ It’s five after one.

□ It’s one ten. □ It’s one fifteen.


□ It’s ten after one. □ It’s a quarter after one.

□ It’s one twenty. □ It’s one twenty-five.


□ It’s twenty after one. □ It’s twenty-five after one.

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WHAT TIME IS IT? / WHAT’S THE TIME?

□ It’s one thirty. □ It’s one thirty-five.


□ It’s half past one. □ It’s twenty-five to two.

□ It’s one forty. □ It’s one forty-five.


□ It’s twenty to two. □ It’s a quarter to two.

□ It’s one fifty. □ It’s one fifty-five.


□ It’s ten to two. □ It’s five to two.

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TELLING THE DATE

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ENGLISH CLASS & OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS

Use “at” to point out specific time and indicate the name of a place:

My English class is 9:00 am.


finish class at 4:25 pm.
I
study ITCA.

Use “on” to specify days of the week and dates:

I have English class Tuesdays and Fridays.


on
My birthday is December 2.
My birthday is on March 27.
Use “in” for months, years and to indicate a location or place:

My English class Classroom L-202


My birthday is in December
My graduation 2021

Never use “in”, “on” or “at” when talking about the current date or time:

Today’s date is Saturday, February 1, 2020.


My graduation is in 2022.
It is 10:10 right now.
Exercise. Now tell me about your English class and other important events. Write 4 NEW
statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about your English class and other important events. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

YOUR ENGLISH CLASS AND OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS – QUESTIONS

1 2 3

your English class?


is
it (right) now?
What time
do you finish class?

What is today’s date?

It’s ten after five. March 6th, 2020.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3
your English class?
When is your graduation?
your birthday?

My English class is on Mondays. My graduation is on July 17th, 2022.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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1 2 3
your English class?
is
your graduation?
Where
study?
do you
work?

My English class is in classroom L-202. I study at ITCA.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

Where are

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about your English class and other important events your
classmate will ask you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 6.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the letter on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

A. 5:05 It’s five twenty.


B. 5:10 It’s five thirty.
C. 5:15 It’s five fifty.
D. 5:20 It’s five forty-five.
E. 5:25 It’s five forty.
F. 5:30 It’s five twenty-five.
G. 5:40 It’s five ten.
H. 5:45 It’s five fifty-five.
I. 5:50 It’s five fifteen.
J. 5:55 A. It’s five oh five.

B. Choose the correct meaning. Circle the correct answer.

1. At 7:00 am:
a. Son las 7 en punto. b. A las 7 am. c. Son las 7 am.
2. At ITCA:
a. En frente de ITCA. b. A la par de ITCA. c. En el ITCA.
3. At noon:
a. Al mediodía. b. A la medianoche. c. Son las 12 del mediodía.
4. On Sundays:
a. Los sábados. b. Los domingos. c. Todos los sábados.
5. On July 4th:
a. El mes de julio. b. El 4 de julio. c. El 4 de junio.

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6. On Tuesdays and Thursdays:
a. Los martes y jueves. b. Sólo los martes. c. Las tardes de los jueves.
7. in September:
a. En Noviembre. b. El 1° de Septiembre c. En Septiembre.
8. in 2021:
a. A las 8:21. b. En el año 2029. c. En el 2021.
9. in classroom L-202:
a. El compañero 202. b. En el aula L-202. c. A las 2:02.
10. It is 10:10 right now:
a. Son las 10:10. b. Es a las 10:10. c. Faltan 10 para las 10.

C. Now check the correct preposition, in, on, or at.

IN ON AT
1. I study ITCA. 
2. My mother’s birthday is January.
3. I don’t have English Sundays.
4. I usually finish class 5:00 pm.
5. My graduation is 2022.
6. My class is classroom F-101.
7. I love to go out Fridays.
8. I like the food Mesón de Goya Restaurant.
9. I finish classes November.
10. Christmas is December 25th.

Tell me about your English class and other important events:


1. Sure. I have English class…
2. I usually finish class…
3. And I study…
4. Now as for important events, my birthday is…
And 5. my graduation is…

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-6. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-6. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 7 – Past Life Events and my Last Vacation
Objective: To talk about past events in my life and my last vacation.
Grammar point: I was (wasn’t) born in San Salvador.
I watched series and read a book on vacation.
I didn’t watch series or read a book on vacation.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration: First check off your past life events and then your last vacation
activities on pages 58-59. Finally, practice pronunciation and intonation with your teacher. (10
min.)

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TELL ME ABOUT PAST EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE

 I grew up in San Salvador too.


 I was born in San Salvador.
 I didn’t grow up in San Salvador.
 I wasn’t born in San Salvador.

 I went to school at ITCA.  I studied English.


 I didn’t go to school at ITCA.  I didn’t study English.

 I got married in 2010.


 I graduated from UES.  I didn’t get married in 2010.
 I didn’t graduate from UES.  I am not married.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LAST VACATION

 I went to the beach.  I also bought a cell phone.

 I didn´t go to the movies.  I didn´t buy a computer.

 I watched series too.  I cooked dinner.

 I didn´t watch movies.  I didn´t cook at all.

 I read a good book.  I did homework.

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 I didn´t read at all.  I didn´t do housework.
2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT PAST EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE

Use this language to talk about past events in your life:

(+) (-) (+) (-)


was born wasn’t born grew up didn’t grow up

studied didn’t study moved to didn’t move to

went to school didn’t go to school graduated from didn’t graduate from

got married didn’t get married

1 2 3
1. I was born in San Salvador. (+)
wasn’t born In Sonsonate. (-)
2. I grew up in San Salvador (too). (+)
didn’t grow up in Sonsonate. (-)
3. I went to school at ITCA. (+)
didn’t go to school at UES. (-)
4. I studied English. (+) I moved to Santa Tecla.
didn’t study French. (-)
5. I graduated from ITCA. (+)
didn’t graduate from UES. (-)
6. I got married in 2010. (+)
didn’t get married in 2011. (-)
7. I moved to Santa Tecla in 2012. (+)
didn’t move to Santa Tecla in 2011. (-)

Exercise. Now tell me about past events in your life. Write 4 statements. I got married in 2000.

1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LAST VACATION

Use these verbs to talk about your last vacation:

(+) (-) (+) (-)


went to didn’t go to bought didn’t buy

watched didn’t watch cooked didn’t cook

read didn’t read visited didn’t visit

did didn’t do worked didn’t work

1 2 3

1. On vacation, I went to the beach. (+)


didn’t go to the movies. (-)
2. I bought a cell phone. (+)
didn’t buy a computer. (-)
3. I watched series too. (+)
didn’t watch movies. (-) I went to the beach.
4. I cooked dinner. (+)
didn’t cook at all. (-)
5. I read a good book. (+)
didn’t read at all. (-)
6. I visited my best friend. (+)
didn’t visit my family. (-)
7. I did homework. (+)
didn’t do housework. (-)

I watched movies.
Exercise. Now tell me about your last vacation. Write 4 new statements.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about past events in your life and your vacation. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

PAST LIFE EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE – QUESTIONS

Where were you born?


When were you born?

1 2 3
I was born in 1998.
graduate?
When did you get married?
move to Santa Tecla?

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3
What did you study?

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3
grow up?
Where did you go to school?
graduate from?
I graduated in 2019.
MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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YOUR LAST VACATION - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
buy on vacation?
cook on vacation? What’s
What did you do on your last vacation?
read on vacation? I cooked vegetables.
watch on vacation?

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

1 2 3

Where did you go on your last vacation?

MY QUESTION:

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1 2 3
Who did you visit on vacation?

MY QUESTION: I read El Principito.


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5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about past events and your last vacation, your classmate
will ask you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 7.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

1. I was born in Estudié en


2. I grew up in Me gradué de
3. I went to school at Me mudé a
4. I studied Gastronomy 1. Nací en
5. I graduated from Me case en
6. I got married in Estudié Gastronomía
7. I moved to Crecí en

B. Choose the correct meaning. Circle the correct answer.

1. I went to:
a. Crecí en b. Fui a c. Estudie para
2. I bought:
a. Compré b. Estuve en c. Vivo en
3. I watched:
a. Bailé b. Vi c. Comí
4. I cooked:
a. Salí b. Pinté c. Cociné
5. I read:
a. Me caí b. Leí c. Corrí
6. I visited:
a. Visité b. Reí c. Lloré
7. I did homework:
a. Hice oficio b. Hice tareas c. Hice trabajo

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C. Now check correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct form.

CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT FORM


1. I didn’t go to… 
2. I graduated in…
3. I didn’t bought…
4. I didn’t watched…
5. I studied…
6. I born in…
7. I didn’t cook…
8. I got married in…
9. I didn’t visited…
10. I didn’t housework…

Tell me about past events in your life and your last vacation:
1. Well. I was born in…
2. I went to school at…
3. And I studied…
4. Now as for my last vacation, I…
And 5. I…

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-7. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-7. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
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Lesson 8 – My Opinions & Future Plans
Objective: To talk about opinions and future plans.
Grammar point: Avengers Endgame is (isn’t) the best movie ever.
I am (not) studying tonight.

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language exploration. First write A, B, or C on the next page according to your opinions, then
check off your future plans. Finally practice pronunciation with your teacher. (10 min.)

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR OPINIONS

□ is better than □ □ is worse than □

□ is the best. □ is the worst.

□ is bigger than □ □ is cheaper than □

□ is the biggest. □ is the cheapest.

□ is crazier than □ □ is more expensive than □

□ is the craziest. □ is the most expensive.


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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FUTURE PLANS

□ I’m going to the beach… □ I’m reading a book…


□ I’m not going to the beach… □ I’m not reading a book…

□ I’m relaxing… □ I’m watching TV…


□ I’m not relaxing… □ I’m not watching TV…

□ I’m calling a friend… □ I’m eating pizza…


□ I’m not calling a friend… □ I’m not eating pizza…

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2. Grammar - Explanation (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then
go on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR OPINIONS

① Use this language to give your opinion on the top or lower limit of a quality:
the best the biggest the cheapest the craziest the most expensive
the worst the fattest the fastest the easiest the most beautiful
the furthest the fittest the finest the happiest the most intelligent
the eldest the maddest the greatest the funniest the most convenient

1 2 3
1. In my opinion, Avengers Infinity War is the best movie ever.
2. I think Smashburger has the biggest hamburgers.
3. The way I see it, Alcatel is the cheapest phone.
4. I believe, Jim Carrey is the craziest actor.
5. As for me, Hunan is the most expensive restaurant.

② And use this language to give your opinion when comparing two objects:
better than bigger than cheaper than crazier than more expensive than
worse than fatter than faster than easier than more beautiful than
further than fitter than finer than happier than more intelligent than
older than madder than greater than funnier than more convenient than
1 2 3 4
6. To me, a part-time job is better than a full-time job.
7. I think, The United States is bigger than Mexico.
8. In my opinion, HUAWEI is cheaper than SAMSUNG.
9. The way I see it, Jim Carrey is crazier than Adam Sandler.
10. I believe, PIZZA HUT is more expensive LITTLE’S CESAR.
than

Exercise. Now tell me about your opinions. Write 4 NEW statements.


1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FUTURE PLANS

① Use the following structure to talk about your future plans:

I am… My mother is… My brother is… My family and I are…


calling my sister exercising having dinner sleeping
cooking dinner going out listening to music studying for an exam
doing homework going shopping reading a book visiting my grandma
eating pizza going to the beach relaxing watching a movie

② And always add one of the following expressions to complete it:

next year this afternoon tomorrow


next month this evening the day after tomorrow
next week tonight on my next vacation
next weekend this weekend after class
next Sunday this coming Monday

1 2 3
1. On my next vacation, I am going to the beach and
relaxing.
2. My family and I are having dinner this evening.

3. I am reading a book next weekend. I am reading a


book tonight.
4. I am studying for an exam this afternoon.

5. I am visiting my grandma next Sunday.

6. I am going shopping and this weekend.


eating pizza
7. I am exercising this coming Monday.

8. I am doing homework tonight.

9. I am going out tomorrow.

10. I am watching a movie the day after tomorrow.


I am visiting my grandma
Exercise. Now tell me about your future plans. Write 4 new statements. tomorrow.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 participation points by
telling your classmate 5 statements about your opinions and future plans. (80 min.)

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Practice with a classmate what you would answer to each
question. Then add a new original question of your own. Finally, go to your teacher to get up to 5
more participation points TODAY. (20 min)

OPINIONS - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
the best

What’s the worst movie ever?


(in your opinion) the cheapest cell phone brand for you?

the most expensive Huawei is the best


What’s your biggest ambition in life? brand for me.

MY QUESTION:

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What’s 2 3 4 5

better (for you),

worse,
a part-time a full time job?
What’s cheaper, having love or money?
cooking your own food ordering delivery?
more expensive,

more convenient
Love is better than money.

MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

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FUTURE PLANS - QUESTIONS

1 2 3
doing
on your next vacation?
tomorrow?
What are you eating
tonight?
next year?
planning on doing

I am eating a sandwich tonight.


MY QUESTION:

_______________________________________________________________________________?

Where are
1 2 3

on your next vacation?


this weekend?
Where are you going
after class?
this afternoon?

MY QUESTION: I am going to the beach


this weekend.
_______________________________________________________________________________?

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now get up to 5 more participation
points by answering correctly 5 questions about opinions and future plans your classmate will ask
you. (80 min)

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6. SELF CHECK NOW CHECK ✔ YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON LESSON 8.

Before taking today’s pre-oral exam, check your preparation by working on the following exercises.
(10 min)

A. Write the number on the left that matches its meaning on the right.

1. better than peor que


2. worse than más rápido que
3. bigger than más fácil que
4. cheaper than más bonito que
5. faster than más barato que
6. crazier than más adecuado que
7. easier than más caro que
8. more expensive than más loco que
9. more beautiful than más grande que
10. more convenient than 1. mejor que

B. Choose the correct meaning. Circle the correct answer.

1. The best:
a. el más caro b. el mejor que c. el mejor
2. The worst:
a. el más bonito b. el peor c. el más adecuado
3. The biggest:
a. el más grande b. el más caro c. el más loco
4. The cheapest:
a. el más caro b. el más barato c. el más fácil
5. The fastest:
a. el más adecuado b. el más loco c. el más rápido

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6. The craziest:
a. el más loco b. el más grande c. el más caro
7. The easiest:
a. el más barato b. el más rápido c. el más fácil
8. The most expensive:
a. el más lento b. el más fuerte c. el más caro
9. The most beautiful:
a. el más feo b. el más bonito c. el más alto
10. The most convenient:
a. el más inadecuado b. el más horrible c. el más adecuado

C. Now check true or false. If false, write the correct meaning.

TRUE FALSE CORRECT MEANING


1. Next year = el otro año 
2. Next week = el mes pasado
3. Next weekend = el próximo domingo
4. Next Sunday = la próxima década
5. This afternoon = esta tarde
6. This weekend = este fin de semana
7. Tonight = esta noche
8. Tomorrow = mañana
9. On my next vacation = en el próximo trabajo
10. After class = después del trabajo

Tell me about your opinions and future plans:


1. Sure. The way I see it, …
2. I also think that, …
3. And in my opinion, …
4. As for my future plans, I am…
And 5. on my next vacation, I am …

7. PRE-ORAL ON LESSONS 1-8. (BOOKS CLOSED & PAIR WORK). Now answer your classmate’s
questions on lessons 1-8. (90 min.)

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Today’s date: ______________________
Lesson __: ________________________
Objective: ________________________
Grammar: ________________________

My notes:
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