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Inglés A1Lesson 11: An apple a day keepsthe doctor away

Vocabulario

lemon | banana | coconut | fruit | grape | lime | mango | apple | pear | pineapple |watermelon | have dinner

Gramática

Indications | Demonstratives

Fonética

Tongue Twister: Bananas.

Diálogo

Fruit

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayVocabulario

lemonPronunciación['lemən]

Definición1. (noun) An oval citrus fruit with a thick skin and soft acidic flesh.2. (adj) A pale yellow colour.

EjemploEating lemons makes my mouth water.

bananaPronunciación['bəˈnɑːnə]

Definición(noun) A long curved fruit which grows in a bunch and has soft flesh and yellow skin whenripe and green skin when unripe.

EjemploEating a banana before doing sport will give you energy.

coconutPronunciación['kəʊkənʌt]

Definición(noun) A large oval brown seed of a tropical palm tree. It has got a hard woody outer shell,lined with edible white flesh and containing coconut milk.

EjemploIf you're hot you can drink coconut milk to cool down.

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayVocabulario

fruitPronunciación['fruːt]

Definición(noun) A sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can beeaten as food.

EjemploYou should eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

grapePronunciación[ɡreɪp]

Definición(noun) A green or purple berry which grow in clusters on a vine.

EjemploWine is made from grapes.

limePronunciación[laɪm]

Definición(noun) A round green citrus fruit similar to a lemon.

EjemploDo you want a slice of lime with your beer?

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayVocabulario

mangoPronunciación['maŋɡəʊ]

Definición(noun) A yellow and red tropical fruit which is eaten ripe or used green for pickles andchutneys.

EjemploYou can't eat the skin of a mango.

applePronunciación['æpl]

Definición(noun) A round tree fruit with green or red skin and crisp flesh.

EjemploAn apple a day keeps the doctor away.

pearPronunciación[peə]

Definición(noun) A yellow or brow-green fruit, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

EjemploCider made from pears is delicious!

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayVocabulario

pineapplePronunciación['pʌɪnæpl]

Definición(noun) A large tropical fruit with yellow flesh surrounded by a hard skin with leaves on top.

EjemploI love the cocktail Piña Colada, it is made with pineapple.

watermelonPronunciación['wɔːtəmelən]

Definición(noun) A large melon with smooth green skin, red pulp, and watery juice.

EjemploWatermelon is best on a hot summer day.

have dinnerPronunciación['həv 'dɪnə]

Definición(verb) Eat the main evening meal.Synonym: Dine.

EjemploWhat time do you have dinner?

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayGramática: Indications

There isWe use 'there is' to say that something exists.

We use 'there is' for singular nouns:

> There is a doctor.

> There is a teacher in the classroom.

Uncountable nouns always take a singular verb:

> There is tea.

> There is money.

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayGramática: Demonstratives

This> 'This' is used to talk about singular things near us:

> This pen.

> This glass.

We use a singular verb after 'this':

> This pen is black.

> This glass is empty.

We also use 'this' when talking about what is happening now:This movie is funny.

These'These' is used to talk about plural things near us:

> These pens.

> These glasses.

We use a plural verb after 'these':

> These pens are black.

> These glasses are empty.

We also use 'these' when talking about what is happening now:These singers are terrible.

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayFonética

Tongue Twister: BananasBilly Button bought a bunch of beautiful bananas.A bunch of beautiful bananas, Billy Button bought.If Billy Button bought a bunch of beautiful bananas,where’s the bunch of beautiful bananas Billy Button bought?

['bɪliː 'bʌtn bɔːt ə bʌntʃ əv 'bjuːtɪfl bə'nɑːnəs.ə bʌntʃ əv 'bjuːtɪfl bə'nɑːnəs, 'bɪliː 'bʌtn bɔːt.ɪf 'bɪliː 'bʌtn bɔːt ə bʌntʃ əv 'bjuːtɪfl bə'nɑːnəs,weəs ðə bʌntʃ əv 'bjuːtɪfl bə'nɑːnəs 'bɪliː 'bʌtn bɔːt?]

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Lesson 11: An apple a day keeps the doctor awayDiálogo

What fruit do you like?HayleyWhat fruit do you like?JoannaI don't really like fruit very much but I suppose I like bananas the best. I hate oranges, Ithink they are so sour.HayleyWell at least you eat some fruit. Bananas aren't the best though. They give you energy butyou should try and eat oranges to get lots of vitamin C.JoannaI know, you're right.

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