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BEGINNER TOPIC 1

VERB TO BE

Beginner

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

I.

1. A: Hello! I Robert.

B: Hello! Nice to meet you, Robert.

2. A: How you?

3. B: I fine, thanks.

4. A: What your name?

5. B: My name Elizabeth.

6. A: How old you?

7. B: I nineteen years old.

8. A: What nationality you?

9. B: I Chilean.

10. A: Where you from?

11. B: I from Santiago.

12. A: What you studying?

13. B: I studying Business

Administration.

14. A: Where you studying?

15. B: I a student at the university.

II.

1. Her name Elizabeth.

2. She nineteen years old.

3. She Chilean.

4. She from Santiago.

5. She a student.

6. She studying Business

Administration.

7. She intelligent.

8. She pretty.

9. We not ugly!

10. We intelligent.

11. We modern.

12. We friendly.

13. We a lot of fun.

14. We in love with them.

15. But they not

interested in us.

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BEGINNER TOPIC 3(A)

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS TO ASK FOR CLARIFICATION

- Pardon me,

- I beg your pardon,

- Excuse me,

- I have a question.

- A doubt/ doubts.

- I don’t understand.

Please, talk slower.

- Please, repeat.

- Please, explain it again.

- Please, repeat it again.

- Can you give an (another) example?

- Can you explain __________ ?

- Can you say it again?

- How do you say _________ in English?

- What do you call ___________ ?

- What do you mean by ___________ ?

Expressions generally used by

teachers in class.

* Is it clear?

* Do (Did) you understand?

* Do you have any doubts?

* Do you have any questions?

* Do you have other (more) questions?

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BEGINNER TOPIC 3(B)

ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION

Complete the dialog using the following expressions only once.

Can you repeat...? What’s the difference between...?

How do you say...? I have some doubts

Talk slower How do you spell...?

What do you call...? I have another question

Repeat What do you mean by...?

Situation: Mike is studying for a test. He has some doubts and calls his friend Carla.

Mike: Hi! Carla? This is Mike.

Carla: Hello, Mike. How are you?

Mike: So, so. I’m studying for the Lab test and (1) .

Carla: Tell me.

Mike: For example, (2) "cabina telefónica" in English?

Carla: Telephone booth.

Mike: Oh, yes. And (3) a "parking lot" in Spanish?

Carla: I can’t hear you well. (4) , please?

Mike: Sure, "parking lot".

Carla: In Spanish? Well, "estacionamiento".

Mike: Oh! yes. And (5) Butcher’s?

Carla: What? (6) , please.

Mike: Butcher’s.

Carla: I think it is "carnicería".

Mike: And (7) "going out of" and "leaving"?

Carla: No difference. They are synonyms.

Mike: Pardon me, (8) that?

Carla: S-Y-N-O-N-Y-M-S

Mike: (9) , please.

Carla: O.K. S--------Y--------N--------O--------N--------Y--------M -------- S. Got it?

Mike: Yes. Thank you very much for your help... Well ...

(10) ... What are you doing tonight?...

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BEGINNER TOPIC 5

THE IDEAL OFFICE


Pete and Larry

Mr. Davis

Carol

Joseph Lucy Barbra

Claire and Bob Chuck

Linda

Complete the following sentences. Use verbs from the balloon.

sleep drink talk

eat read smoke

Mr. Davis is upset because ...

1. Linda is

2. Lucy and Barbra are

3. Chuck is

4. Claire and Bob are

5. Pete and Larry are

6. Joseph is

7. Carol is

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BEGINNER TOPIC 7

PLACES AND SIGNS

Match the pictures with the places.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

a) cinema

b) bus stop

c) hospital

d) airport

f) park

g) gas station

h) highway

i) school

j) parking lot

k) store

l) photo shop

m) library

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BEGINNER TOPIC 9

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?


Billy

Mr. Brown Tony

Bob

Jenny and Tom Lisa and Caroline

Julie

Give complete answer to the following questions.

1. What is Mr. Brown doing?

2. Who is answering the phone?

3. What is Billy doing?

4. Who is drinking juice?

5. What are Lisa and Caroline doing?

6. What is Tony doing?

7. What is Bob doing?

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Mr. Becker Sandy

Conversation


BEGINNER TOPIC 11(A)

DESCRIBING ACTIONS

Build 7 sentences describing what people are doing in this city scene.

Mr. Gardener

Miss Flash

Mr. Bianchi Joe Dali

Mrs. Shuttle Mr. Mercury

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

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BEGINNER TOPIC 11(B)

COMMON PREPOSITIONS

Other Activities

The children are going to

the zoo.

The children are going into

the zoo.

The children are going out

of the zoo.

The birds are in the nest. The

nest is on the branch.

The picture is above the map.

The map is below the picture.

The ball is going over the net.

Jenny’s standing in front of

the mirror.

Brian always sits behind Polly.

The boat is going under the

bridge.

Roy is between Susy and Betty.

Ryan is very popular. He is

among his schoolmates.

The children are coming from

school.

Chile is very far from Japan. The boy is sitting near thegirl. Now, he is sitting next to the

girl.

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BEGINNER TOPIC 15

SUBJECT PRONOUNS & OBJECT PRONOUNS

I - you - he - she - it - you - we - they me - you - him - her - it - you - us - them

They are watching it

1. isn't interested in

2. are looking at

3. is listening to

4. is talking to

5. is a present from

6. is playing with

7. aren't working on

8. are for

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BEGINNER TOPIC 17(A)

PROFESSIONS & ACTIVITIES

What do these people do? What are they doing now?

Laura Ernest Peter George and Max

Phil

Fiona

Elena

Write sentences using the names and the information given in parentheses.

Example : Larry is a bus driver. He is driving a bus.

1. is a secretary. (type letters)

2. is a cowboy. (ride a horse)

3. is a painter. (paint a house)

4. is a chef. (cook a stew)

5. are soccer players. (play soccer)

6. is a baseball player. (play baseball)

7. is a teacher. (teach math)


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BEGINNER TOPIC 18

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

Look at the pictures and write what you think they are saying.

1. ____________________________ 2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________

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BEGINNER TOPIC 19

THE ANIMALS ARE COMING FROM THE ZOO

AND THEY ARE GOING TO THE CITY

Where are the animals going to?

Where are they coming from?

Identify the animals and use the following verbs of action:

COMING FROM GOING TO

COMING INTO GOING INTO ENTERING

COMING OUT OF GOING OUT OF LEAVING

1. __________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________________________

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BEGINNER TOPIC 21

THE ALPHABET


A B C D E F G ei bi si di i ef yi

H I J K L M N eich ai yei kei el em en

O P Q R S T U ou pi kiu ar es ti iu

V vi

W dabliu

X eks

Y uai

Z zi/zed

Vowels: A,E, I, O, U Consonants: All other letters

I. Can you spell your name?

Last name?

Teacher’s name?

II. Look at the scene. Spell the names of the objects you see.

III. How many words can you make up from these words? Spell them.

e.g. MACHINE (e.g. IN, CHINA, MAN, HEN, etc.)

TRONWELL

WATERMELON

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Beginner

Conversation CONVERSATION HANDOUT BEGINNER TOPIC 23

Look at the following pictures. In each case, identify the place and the action.

Use the appropriate demonstrative pronoun. Follow the example.

Mrs. Miller

That is a supermarket.

Mrs. Miller is buying apples.

The students

1.

The women

2.

Paul and Mary

3.

David

4.

The men

5.

The cashier

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BEGINNER TOPIC 25

COLORS


Identify the objects below according to their color.

For example: Three YELLOW things:

Bananas are yellow The sun is yellow Wheat is yellow

Now it's your turn ...

Look at the illustration and mention 1. Two green things 2. Two brown things

3. Two white things 4. Two red things

5. Two orange things

cabbages a blackboard chocolates

Christmas trees

carrots strawberries

apples

oranges ham clouds tea

a snowman pumpkins turtles


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Fill in the empty spaces with the verbs that best describe what these people are doing Remember to use this formula: verb + ING

Example: Jennifer is 5speakING on the phone. (verb + ING)

- Hello. Yes, it’s me, Jennifer. Oh, hi, Betty. - Merry Christmas to you, too! .... - Oh, we’re fine, thanks ..... - Robert? Oh, he’s O.K. Right now, he’s (1) _______________

a Christmas present into the house .....

- Where’s the rest of the family? Well, Gary is out in the front yard (2) _______________ the car. The boys are playing in the living-room ..... Yes, Bobby Junior is (3) _______________ his new little car, and little Sally is (4) _______________ her presents .....

- My parents? Yes, they’re here ..... They’re fine, thanks. Mom (*) is (5) _______________ a cup

of coffee, and Dad (*) is (6) _______________ his pipe .....

- Well, yes, and thank you for calling. Say hello to your family ....... Bye-bye.

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Other Activities

MNEMONICS TO REMEMBER THE CORRECT USE OF THE PREPOSITIONS «IN-ON»

IN CONNECTION WITH MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION

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CONVERSATION HANDOUT KEY CHECK

BEGINNER

Beginner Conversation Keycheck

Topic 1 I 1. am; 2. are; 3. am; 4. is; 5. is; 6. are; 7. am; 8. are; 9. am; 10. are; 11. am; 12. are; 13. am; 14. are;

15. am

II 1. is; 2. is; 3. is; 4. is; 5. is; 6. is; 7. is; 8. is; 9. are; 10. are; 11. are; 12. are; 13. are; 14. are; 15. are

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Topic 3 (B)

1. I have some doubts; 2. How do you say; 3. What do you call; 4. Can you repeat; 5. What do you mean by; 6. Repeat ;

7. What is the difference between; 8. How do you spell; 9. Talk slower; 10. I have another question.

Topic 5

1. Linda is drinking coffee; 2. Lucy and Barbra are talking; 3. Chuck is eating donuts. 4. Claire and Bob are

smoking in the office; 5. Pete and Larry are talking; 6. Joseph is sleeping; 7. Carol is reading.

Topic 7

1. c ; 2. d ; 3. i ; 4. b ; 5. h ; 6. a ; 7. g ; 8. j ; 9. f ; 10. l ; 11. k ; 12. m

Topic 9

1. Mr. Brown is reading the newspaper; 2. Julie is answering the phone; 3. Billy is watching TV; 4. Jenny and Tom are

drinking juice; 5. Lisa and Caroline are buying clothes; 6. Tony is eating a hot dog; 7. Bob is listening to music.

Topic 11(A)

Check your answers with your teacher.

Suggested answers:

1. Mr. Becker is drinking beer; 2. Mr. Mercury is reading the newspaper; 3. Mr. Bianchi is riding a bicycle; 4. Ms.

Flash is crossing the street; 5. Joe Dali is painting the house; 6. Sandy is sunbathing; 7. Mr. Gardener is pushing

a wheelbarrow.

Topic 15 1. She / him; 2. They / it; 3. He / them; 4. She / her; 5. It / them; 6. It / it;

7. They / it; 8. They / him

Topic 17 (A)

II 1. Elena is a secretary. She is typing letters; 2. Ernest is a cowboy. He is riding a horse; 3. Phil is a painter. He is

painting a house; 4. Laura is a chef. She is cooking a stew; 5. George and Mike are soccer players. They are playing

soccer; 6. Peter is a baseball player. He is playing baseball; 7. Fiona is a teacher. She is teaching math.

Topic 18

III 1. I am reading a book; 2. You are eating; 3. He is carrying a box; 4. They are opening the gate; 5. She is drinking

a soda; 6. They are dancing.

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CONVERSATION HANDOUT KEY CHECK

Topic 19

Check your answers with your teacher.

Suggested answers: A rhino is coming out of the bakery; 2. A hippo is going into the cinema; 3. A camel is coming out of a telephone

booth; 4. A polar bear is going into a restaurant; 5. An elephant is leaving the post office; 6. A bat is leaving a tree

Topic 21

II b - a - l - l - o - o - n; t - r - e - e; f - l - o - w - e - r - s; b - i - c - y - c - l - e;

s - u - i - t - c - a - s - e; w - a - l - l - e - t; u - m - b - r - e - l - l - a; b - u - s; f - r -

u - i - t - s - t - a - n – d

III MACHINE: in, China, man, hen, mine, chin, him, men, nice, cinema, hi, etc.

TRONWELL: well, tell, on, not, row, own, now, troll, net, owl, Ron, etc.

WATERMELON: water, melon, team, rat, meter, meet, real, eat, learn, etc.

Topic 23

1. This is a library. The students are reading; 2. That is a park bench. The women are sitting; 3. That is a church.

Paul and Mary are getting married; 4. This is a bus stop. David is standing / waiting for the bus; 5. That is an office.

The men are working; 6. That is a store. The cashier is taking money.

Topic 25

1. Cabbages are green - Christmas trees are green; 2. Chocolate is brown - tea is brown; 3. Plain yogurt is white -

Paper is white; 4. Blood is red - Cherries are red; 5. Pumpkins are orange - Oranges are orange

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