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Straight Method for Learning English

Stage 2

Lesson 10

Present Progressive

Study speak talk teach

Present Progressive (positive)

I am studying

You are studying

He is studying

She is studying

It is studying

We are studying

You are studying

They are studying

We use the Present Progressive to talk about an action that is happening now. For example: I am studying English now; I am speaking English now; I am talking to you now.

Are you studying English now?Yes, I’m studying English now.

Are you speaking English now?Yes, I’m speaking English now.

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Am I speaking English now?Yes, you’re speaking English now.

Are you talking to me now?Yes, I’m talking to you now.

Am I talking to you now? Yes, you’re talking to me now.

*Am I teaching you English now?Yes, you’re teaching me English now.(*For the teacher only.)

Present Progressive (negative)

I am not studying

You are not studying

He is not studying

She is not studying

It is not studying

We are not studying

You are not studying

They are not studying

For the negative sentence, we say NOT. For example, I am not speaking Japanese now; You are not speaking Filipino now; He is not writing now; She is not singing now, etc.

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Are you studying Mathematics now?No, I’m not studying Mathematics now; I’m studying English.

Am I speaking Filipino now?No, you aren’t speaking Filipino; you’re speaking English.

Is Mr. Adam speaking Japanese?No, Mr. Adam isn’t speaking Japanese; he’s speaking English.

Is Mrs. Adam sitting on a chair?No, Mrs. Adam isn’t sitting on a chair; she’s standing in front of the house.

Are you going out?No, I’m not going out; I’m staying in my room.

Are we dancing?No, we aren’t dancing; we’re studying English.

Are they (Adam Family) sitting?No, they aren’t sitting; they’re standing.

Present progressive (questions)

Positive sentence: You are studying.

Question: Are you studying?

“You are studying.” is a positive sentence. For a questions, we put the verb (are) before the subject (you) and say “Are you studying?”

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Are you studying English?Yes, I’m studying English.

What are you doing?I’m studying English.

Am I teaching you English?Yes, you’re teaching me English.

What am I doing?You’re teaching me English.

Is Jacob Adam standing in front of the house?Yes, he’s standing in front of the house.

Present Simple

Do does

Japanese Filipino American

Present Simple (positive)

I study

You study

He studies

She studies

It studies

We study

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You study

They study

We use the Present Progressive to talk about an action that is happening now, while we use the Present Simple to talk about an action that we do generally. For example: I am speaking English now, but generally I speak Japanese. I am not working now, but generally I work.

What’s the difference between the Present Progressive and the Present Simple?The difference between the Present Progressive and the Present Simple is that we use the Present Progressive to talk about action that is happening now, while we use the Present Simple to talk about action that we do generally.

Make a sentence using the Present Progressive, please.Make a sentence using the Present Simple, please.

We use the word “Do” with the Present Simple, but it doesn’t have a meaning. We use it to form questions and negative sentences. For example: “Do you study Mathematics?” And “No, you do not study Mathematics, you study English.”

Are you watching TV now?No, I’m not watching TV now.

Do you watch TV?Yes, I watch TV.

Are you working now?No, I’m not working now.

Do you work?

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Yes, I work.

Am I speaking Filipino/Japanese now?No, you aren’t speaking Filipino/Japanese now.

Do I speak Filipino/Japanese?Yes, you speak Filipino/Japanese.

Do not don’t Does not doesn’t Stay

Present Simple (negative)

I do not study.

You do not study

He does not study.

She does not study.

It does not study.

We do not study.

You do not study.

They do not study.

We use the words “Do not” for the negative Present Simple. For example: “I do not study Mathematics.” The contraction of “do not” is “don’t”: “I don’t study Mathematics.”

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What’s the negative of “I study”?The negative of “I study” is “I do not study.”

Do you stay in your room after the lesson?No, I don’t stay in my room after the lesson.

Do they (Adam family) speak French?No, they don’t speak French; they speak English.

Do you read books in French?No, I don’t read books in French; I read books in Japanese.

We use the words “does not” for “he, she and it”. For example: “Mr. Adam does not speak Japanese.” The contraction of “does not” is “doesn’t. For example: “Mr. Adam doesn’t speak Japanese.”

What’s the negative of “He studies”?The negative of “He studies” is “He doesn’t study.”

Does Mr. Adam speak Japanese?No, he doesn’t speak Japanese; he speaks English.

Does Mrs. Adam write in French?No, she doesn’t write in French; she writes in English.

Present Simple (question)

Do I study?Do you study?

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Does he study?Does she study?Does it study?Do we study?Do you study?Do they study?

We use the words “do” and “does” for questions in the Present Simple. For example: “Do you study English?” or “Does Mr. Adam speak French?”

Make a question using the word “do”, please.

Make a question using the word “does”. Please

Listening Comprehension 2

We use the Present Progressive to talk about action that we are doing now. For example, I am studying English now. We use the Present Simple to talk about an action that we do generally. For example, I study English. Are you watching TV? Do you walk? Yes, I walk. Is Jacob standing behind the house? No, he isn’t standing behind the house; he’s standing in front of the house. Does Mr. Adam speak Japanese? No, he doesn’t speak Japanese; he speaks English.

LESSON 11 EXERCISES

1. Do we use the present progressive to talk about an action that is happening now? Yes, we use the progressive to talk about an action that is happening now.

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2. Do we use the word NOT to form the negative of the present progressive? Yes, we use the word NOT to form the negative of the present progressive.

3. Are you studying Mathematics now? No, I'm not studying Mathematics now; I'm studying English.

4. Am I teaching you English? Yes, you're teaching me English.

5. Do we use the present simple to talk about an action we do generally?

Yes, we use the present simple to talk about an ction we do generally.

6. Do you speak Filipino? No, I don't speak Filipino; I speak Japanese.

7. What's the negative of "I study"? The negative of “I study” is “I don't study”.

8. Do you read books in French? No, I don't read books in French; I read books in Japanese.

9. Does Mr. Adam speak English? Yes, he speaks English.

10. Does Mrs. Adam write in French? No, she doesn't write in French; she writes in English.

Lesson 11

like dislike movies TV

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Do you like watching movies?Yes, I like watching movies. No, I don’t like watching movies.

Do you dislike watching movies?Yes, I dislike watching movies. No, I don’t dislike watching movies; I like watching movies.

Do you like watching TV?Yes, I like watching TV. No, I don’t like watching TV.

Do you dislike watching TV?Yes, I dislike watching TV. No, I don’t dislike watching TV; I like watching TV.

prefer milk water

Which do you prefer: watching movies or watching TV?I prefer ….to …..

Which do you prefer: milk or water?I prefer ….to….

Which does he (male relation) prefer: milk or water?He prefers…to…..moving

Is my hand moving?Yes, your hand is moving.

about thing

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About how many things are there in your room?There are about ________things in my room.

About how many people are there in Japan?There are about __________ people in Japan.

can

Can you speak?Yes, I can speak.

Can you read?Yes, I can read.

Can you write?Yes, I can write?

Can you walk?Yes, I can walk.

cannot can’t

Can you speak Filipino/Japanese? No, I can’t speak Filipino/Japanese.

*Filipino for students, Japanese for teachers

Can you go to the other room now?No, I can’t go to the other room now.

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Chinese Korean

Are you Chinese or Korean?No, I’m not Chinese or Korean: I’m…

Do you speak Korean?No, I don’t speak Korean; I speak…

wearing wear

Are you wearing eyeglasses?Yes, I’m wearing eyeglasses.

Do you wear eyeglasses?Yes, I wear eyeglasses.No, I don’t wear eyeglasses

What clothes are you wearing now?I’m wearing….. now.

Are you wearing a scarf?No, I’m not wearing a scarf.

Do you wear a scarf?Yes, I wear a scarf.

right left

Tell the student: ‘Close your left eye, please’

What are you doing? I’m closing my left eye.

Tell the student: ‘Close your right hand, please.’

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What are you doing?I’m closing my right hand.

LESSON 11 EXERCISES

1. Do you like watching movies? Yes, I like watching movies. No, I don’t like watching movies.

2. Do you dislike watching TV? Yes, I dislike watching TV. No, I don't dislike watching TV; I like watching TV.

3. Which do you prefer: milk or water? I prefer...

4. About how many things are there in your room? There are about...things in my room.

5. About how many people are there in Japan? There are about...people in Japan.

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6. Can you read and write? Yes, I can read and write.

7. Are you Chinese or Korean? No, I’m not Chinese or Korean, I’m…

8. Are you wearing a scarf? Yes, I'm wearing a scarf.

9. What clothes are you wearing now? I’m wearing… now.

10.Close your right hand, please. What are you doing? I’m closing my right hand.

Lesson 12

the same…as different…from

Are your clothes the same as my clothes?No, my clothes aren’t the same as your clothes; they’re different from your clothes.

Is your country the same as my country?No, my country isn’t the same as your country; it’s different from your country.

married single Miss

Are you married or single?I’m…

Is Mrs. Adam single?No, Mrs. Adam isn’t single; she’s married.

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Is Miss Alice Adam married?No, Miss Alice Adam isn’t married; she’s single.

mother father

Is Mrs. Adam your mother?No, Mrs. Adam isn’t my mother.

What’s the name of your mother?The name of my mother is …..

Is Mr. Adam your father?No, Mr. Adam isn’t my father.

What’s the name of your father?The name of my father is ……

child children only child

What’s the plural of child?The plural of child is children.

Do you have children?Yes, I have…. No, I don’t have…

How many children do your mother and father have?My mother and father have…children.

Are you an only child?Yes, I’m an only child.No, I’m not an only child.

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husband wife

Do you have a husband/wife?Yes, I have a husband/wife. No, I don’t have a husband/wife.

What’s your husband/wife’s name?My husband/wife’s name is…

by car bus train *school/work

*school for students, work for employees

Do you go to school/work by car, by bus or by train? I go to school/work by…

Does your mother go to work by car, by bus or by train?My mother goes to work by …

Does your father go to work by car, by bus or by train?My father goes to work by …


I like watching TV. Miss Alice Adam isn’t married; she’s single. My hands are moving. My clothes aren’t the same as your clothes; they’re different from your clothes. Mr. Adam is not my father.

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The plural of child is children.My mother goes to work by bus.

LESSON 12 EXERCISES

1. Are your clothes the same as my clothes? No, my clothes aren't the same as your clothes; they're different from your clothes.

2. Is your country the same as my country? No, my country isn't the same as your country; it's different from your country.

3. Are you married or single? I'm...

4. Is Mrs. Adam single? No, Mrs. Adam isn't single; she's married.

5. What's the plural of child? The plural of child is children.

6. How many children do your mother and father have? My mother and father have…children.

7. Do you have a husband/ wife? Yes, I have a husband/wife. -- No, I don’t have a husband/wife.

8. Do you go to school/work by car, by bus or by train?

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I go to school/work by…

9. Does your mother go to work by car, by bus or by train? My mother goes…

10.Does your father go to work by car, by bus or by train? My father goes…

Lesson 13

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anybody somebody

We use anybody for questions and negative sentences. We use somebody for positive sentences.

For example:

Is there anybody sitting on the floor? No, there isn’t anybody sitting on the floor.

Is there anybody sitting on the chair?Yes, there’s somebody sitting on the chair.

For particular questions, we answer with particular names of people or “nobody”.

For example:

Who is drinking coffee?Mr. Adam is drinking coffee.

Who is speaking English? We are speaking English.

Who is speaking German?Nobody is speaking German.

What’s the difference between “anybody” and “somebody”? The difference between “anybody” and “somebody” is that we use anybody for questions and negative sentences while we use somebody for positive sentences.

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anybody

Is there anybody talking to you?Yes, there’s somebody talking to me.

*Is there anybody sitting on the chair? Yes, there’s somebody sitting on the chair.*refer to the picture

not anybody

Is there anybody sitting on the floor?No, there isn’t anybody sitting on the floor.

Is there anybody wearing pajamas?No, there isn’t anybody wearing pajamas.*refer to the picturenobody

Who is talking to you?You’re talking to me.

Who’s teaching you English? *(teacher)You’re teaching me English.

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Who’s teaching me English? *(student)I’m teaching you English.

Who’s teaching you Russian?Nobody’s teaching me Russian.

Who are wearing clothes?We are wearing clothes.

Who’s wearing a hat?Nobody’s wearing a hat.

both

For two people or things, we use “both”. For example: Both of us are speaking English. We are both sitting. With the words, “us”, “you” and “them” we say “both of us/you/them”. We don’t say “both you/them/us”.

Are both your eyes open?Yes, both my eyes are open.

Are both of us speaking English?Yes, both of us are speaking English.

Are both these pencils long? Yes, both these pencils are long.

Are both of them reading books? Yes, both of them are reading books.

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one… the other

Are both these books open?No, both these books aren’t open; one’s open and the other’s closed.

Are both these dogs small? No, both these dogs aren’t small; but one’s small and the other’s big/large.

Are both these pencils long?No, both these pencils aren’t long; one’s long and the other’s short.

I have not I haven’tYou have not you haven’tHe has not he hasn’tShe has not she hasn’tIt has not it hasn’tWe have not we haven’tYou have not you haven’tThey have not they haven’tOnly

“I have not” is the negative of “I have”. The contraction of “I have not” is “I haven’t”.

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What’s the negative of “I have”?The negative of “I have” is “I have not.”

What’s the contraction of “I have not”?The contraction of “I have not” is “I haven’t”.

Have I got three eyes?No, you haven’t got three eyes; you’ve only two eyes.

Have you got five hands?No, I haven’t five hands, I’ve only two hands.

Has Mr. Adam only got one ear?No, he hasn’t only got one ear, he’s two ears.

Has Mrs. Adam got ten fingers?No, she hasn’t got ten fingers; she’s only got eight fingers.

*Have we got our computers?No, we haven’t got have four computers, we’ve only got two computers.*referring to computers presently used by student and teacher

Have they (Mr. and Mrs. Adam) got twelve children? No, they haven’t got twelve children; they’ve only got two children.

tell

Tell me the name of your mother, please.The name of my mother is… Or My mother’s name is…

What are you doing?I’m telling you the name of my mother.

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Tell me the name of the capital of Japan, please.Tokyo is the capital of Japan

What are you doing?I’m telling you the name of the capital of Japan.

with

Do we eat with our mouths?Yes, we eat with our mouths.

Do we see with our eyes?Yes, we see with our eyes.

Do we hear with our ears?Yes, we hear with our ears.

half

Is five half of ten?Yes, five is half of ten.

Is fifty half of one hundred?Yes, fifty is half of one hundred.

How much is half of five hundred?250 is half of five hundred.

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LESSON 13 EXERCISES

1. What's the difference between "anybody" and "somebody"? The difference between “anybody” and “somebody” is that we use “anybody” for questions and negative sentences, while we use ”somebody” for positive sentences.

2. Who’s teaching you English? You are teaching me English.

3. Are both your eyes open? Yes, both my eyes are open.

4. Are both of us speaking English? Yes, both of us are speaking English.

5. What’s the negative of “I have”? The negative of “I have” is “I have not.”

6. Has Mr. Adam only got one ear? No, Mr. Adam hasn’t only got one ear, he’s got two ears.

7. Tell me the name of the capital of Japan, please. Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

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*What are you doing? I’m telling you the name of the capital of Japan.

8. Do we eat with our mouths? Yes, we eat with our mouths.

9. Is five half of ten? Yes, five is half of ten.

10. Is fifty half of one hundred? Yes, fifty is half of one hundred

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Lesson 14

kind

What kind of book is this?It’s a Mathemathics book.

What kind of food do you like?I like…

hang map

Is there a map hanging on the wall?Yes, there’s a map hanging on the wall.

easy difficult grammar

Is English grammar easy or difficult?English grammar is…

Is Japanese grammar easy or difficult?Japanese grammar is…

Is it difficult for you to speak Japanese/Filipino?No, it isn’t difficult for me to speak Japanese/Filipino; it’s easy.

Is it easy to learn a foreign language?Yes, it’s easy to learn a foreign language.

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No, it isn’t easy to learn a foreign language; it’s difficult.

teach learn English

Am I teaching you English?Yes, you’re teaching me English.*teacher to student only

Are you teaching me English?Yes, I’m teaching you English.*student to teacher only

Are you learning English?Yes, I’m learning English.

quarter

What’s a quarter of 100?25 is a quarter of 100.

What’s a quarter of 1000? 250 is a quarter of 1000.

What’s a quarter of 10?Two -and--a half is a quarter of 10.

walk

Are you walking?No, I’m not walking; I’m sitting on a chair.

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Do you like walking?Yes, I like walking. No, I don’t like walking.

Does your *father like walking?Yes, he likes walking. No, he doesn’t like walking.*or any male relative

Does your *mother like walking?Yes, she likes walking. No, she doesn’t like walking.*or any female relative

Mr. Adam’s

Are you wearing Mr. Adam’s clothes?No, I’m not wearing Mr. Adam’s clothes; I’m wearing my clothes.

Am I wearing Mrs. Adam's dress? No, you aren't wearing Mrs. Adam's dress; you’re wearing your dress.

Is this Mr. Adam’s tie?Yes, it’s Mr. Adam’s tie.

Is this Mrs. Adam’s suit?No, it isn’t Mrs. Adam’s suit; it’s Mr. Adam’s suit.

Is this Mr. Adam’s scarf?No, it isn’t Mr. Adam’s scarf; it’s Mrs. Adam’s scarf.

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We use “anybody” for questions and negative sentences. We use “somebody” for positive sentences. I’m learning English. We’re both speaking English. I haven’t got three eyes; I’ve got only two eyes. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. We see with our eyes. There’s a map hanging on the wall.

LESSON 14 EXERCISES

1. What kind of book is this? It’s a Mathematics book

2. What kind of food do you like? I like...

3. Is there a map hanging on the wall? Yes, there's a map hanging on the wall.

4. Is English grammar easy or difficult?

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English grammar is...

5. Is it easy to learn a foreign language? Yes, it’s easy to learn a foreign language. No, it isn’t easy to learn a foreign language; it’s difficult.

6. Am I teaching you English? Yes, you’re teaching me English.

7. What’s a quarter of 10? Two-and-a-half is a quarter of 10.

8. Are you walking? No, I’m not walking; I’m sitting on a chair.

9. Are you wearing Mr. Adam’s clothes? No, I’m not wearing Mr. Adam’s clothes; I’m wearing my clothes.

10. Am I wearing Mrs. Adam's dress? No, you aren't wearing Mrs. Adam's dress; you're wearing your dress.

Lesson 15

anything something

not anything nothing

We use anything for questions and negative sentences. We use something for positive sentences.

For example:

Is there anything on the floor? No, there isn’t anything on the floor.

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Is there anything on the table?Yes, there’s something on the table.

For particular questions, we answer with particular names of things or “nothing”.

For example:

What’s on the table?There’s a book on the table.

What’s on the floor?There’s nothing on the floor.

What’s the difference between “anything” and “something”?The difference between “anything” and “something” is that we use anything for questions and negative sentences while we use something for positive sentences.

anything something

Is there anything on the table?Yes, there’s something on the table. *refer to the picture

Is there anything on the chair?Yes, there’s something on the chair.

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not anything

Is there anything on the floor? No, there isn’t anything on the floor*refer to the picture

Is there anything on the table?No, there isn’t anything on the table.

nothing


What’s on the chair?There’s a dog on the chair.

What’s on the table?There’s a book on the table.

What’s in the book?There’s nothing in the book.

What’s on your head?There’s nothing on my head.*refer to the pictures

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some … some

Are all the people in your country men?No, not all the people in my country are men, some are men and some are women.

Are all the women in your city married?No, not all the women in my city are married, some are married and some are single.

Are all the people in Asia tall?No, not all the people in Asia are tall, some are tall and some are short.

Do all the people in the world speak Japanese?No, not all the people in the world speak Japanese, some speak Japanese and some speak other languages.

preposition

The words “on, in, under, from,” etc. are prepositions.

Give me some examples of prepositions please. Some examples of prepositions are on, in, under and from.

Where’s the book?The book’s on the table.

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Is there a pen in the book?No, there isn’t a pen in the book.

What’s under the table?There’s a dog under the table.

Where are you from?I’m from Japan/the Philippines.

into in that another

We use “into” for a thing that moves from one place to another, while we use “in” for a thing that stays in one place.

What’s the difference between into and in?The difference between into and in is that we use into for a thing that moves from one place to another, while we use in for a thing that stays in one place.

What’s he doing?He’s pouring water into the glass.

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LESSON 15 EXERCISES

1. What’s the difference between “anything” and “something”? The difference between “anything” and “something” is that we use “anything” for questions and negative sentences while use “something” for positive sentences.

2. Is there anything on the table?Yes, there’s something on the table.

3. Is there anything on the floor? No, there isn’t anything on the floor

4. What’s on the floor? There’s nothing on the floor.

5. What’s on the table? There’s a book on the table.

6. Are all the people in your country men? No, not all the people in my country are men; some are men and some are women.

7. Do all the people in the world speak Japanese? No, not all the people in the world speak Japanese, some speak Japanese and some speak other languages.

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8. Give me some examples of prepositions please. Some examples of prepositions are “on”, “in”, “under” and “from”.

9. Where are you from? I’m from Japan.

10.What’s the difference between “into” and “in”? The difference between “into” and “in” is that we use “into” for a thing that moves from one place to another, while we use “in” for a thing that remains in one place.

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Lesson 16

north south east west cardinal directions

The four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west.

What are the four cardinal directions?The four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west.

Is Japan south of the Philippines?No, Japan isn’t south of the Philippines; it’s north of the Philippines.

Is China east of Japan?No, China isn’t east of Japan; it’s west of Japan.

Is Russia east or west of China?No, Russia isn’t east or west of China; It’s North of China.

place

What are the places you like in your country?The places I like in my country are…

verb noun

Verbs are words we use for actions. For example: sit, stand, jump, run, etc.Nouns are the names of people, places or things.For example: Jacob, school, table, chair, pen, etc.

What’s the difference between a verb and a noun?

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The difference between a verb and a noun is that a verb is a word we use for action, while a noun is the name of a thing, person or place.

Is the word “stand” a verb of a noun?The word “stand” is a verb.

Is the word “school” a verb or a noun?The word “school” is a noun.

during about

Do we speak Italian during the lesson?No, we don’t speak Italian during the lesson; we speak English.

Do you speak Japanese/Filipino during the lesson?No, I don’t speak Japanese/Filipino during the class; I speak English.

About how many questions do we answer during the lesson? We answer about… questions during the lesson.

smell

Do we smell with our noses?Yes, we smell with our noses.

Only one negative

In English, we use only one negative word in a negative sentence. For example: There’s nothing on the floor. A sentence with two negative words has a positive meaning.

For example: “There isn’t nobody in this room.” means that there’s somebody in this room. “It wasn’t uninteresting” means that it was interesting.

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Is there anything on your head?No, there isn’t anything on my head.

What does this sentence mean: “It wasn’t uninteresting.”? “It wasn’t uninteresting” means that it was interesting.

What does this sentence mean: “She isn’t unattractive.”? “She isn’t unattractive” means that she’s attractive.

Give me a sentence with only one negative, please.

Give me a sentence with two negative words, please.

why because Japan

We generally use “why” in questions, while we use “because” in answers.

What’s the difference between “why” and “because”?The difference between “why” and “because” is that we generally use” why” in questions, while we use “because” in answers.

Can you stand under the table?No, I can’t stand under the table.

Why not?Because I’m too tall to stand under the table

Can we call Japan a city?No, we can’t call Japan a city.

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Why not?Because Japan is a country


We use "anything" for questions and negative sentences. We use "something" for positive sentence. Not all the people in Asia are tall, some are tall and some are short. The words “on”, “in”, “under”, “from,” etc. are prepositions. The four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west. Nouns are the names of people, places or things. We don't speak Italian during the lesson; we speak English.

Lesson 16 Exercise

1. What are the four cardinal directions? The four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west.

2. Is Japan south of the Philippines? No, Japan isn’t south of the Philippines; it’s north of the Philippines.

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3. What are the places you like in your country? The places I like in my country are...

4. What’s the difference between a verb and a noun? The difference between a verb and a noun is that a verb is a word we use for action, while a noun is the name of a thing, person, or place.

5. Is the word “school” a verb or a noun? The word "school" is a noun.

6. Do you speak Japanese during the lesson? No, I don't speak Japanese during the lesson; I speak English.

7. Do we smell with our noses? Yes, we smell with our noses.

8. Give me a sentence with only one negative, please.

9. Give me a sentence with two negative words, please.

10.Can we call Japan a city? No, we can't call Japan a city.

*Why not? Because Japan is a country.

Lesson 17

opposite

The opposite of tall is short. The opposite of large is small.

What’s the opposite of tall?The opposite of tall is short.

What’s the opposite of large?

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The opposite of large is small.

What can you see opposite your house?I can see (a house/houses) opposite my house.

without

The opposite of “with” is “without”.

Can we write without a pen or a pencil?No, we can’t write without a pen or a pencil.

Can we speak without opening our mouths?No, we can’t speak without opening our mouths.

Can we see without opening our eyes?No, we can’t see without opening our eyes.

second minute hour

How many seconds make a minute?60 seconds make a minute.

How many minutes make an hour?60 minutes make an hour.

How many hours make a day?24 hours make a day.

front back top bottom side

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Is this the front/back/top/bottom/side of the book?Yes, it’s the front/back/top/bottom/side of the book.

Is your hair on top of your head?Yes, my hair is on top of my head.

Are you ears on the bottom of your head?No, my ears aren’t on the bottom of head; they’re on the sides of my head.

many few match matchbox

Are there many people in a small town?No, there aren’t many people in a small town, there are few people in a small town.

Are there few people in China?No, there aren’t few people in China, there are many people in China.

Are there few matches in the matchbox? No, there aren’t few matches in the matchbox, there are many matches in the matchbox.

friend friendly

Do you have friends?Yes, I have friends.

Do you think the people in your neighborhood are friendly?Yes, I think the people in my neighborhood are friendly.

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No, I don’t think the people in my neighborhood are friendly, they’re unfriendly.

see such as

What can you see in your room?I can see many things in my room, such as….

*Can you see anything in my right hand?Yes, I can see something in your right hand.

*What can you see in my right hand?I can see a (pen) in your right hand.

*teacher can hold anything in hand and show the student

more…than

I have eight fingers and two thumbs on my hands. I have more fingers than thumbs on my hands.

Have you got more fingers than thumbs on your hands?Yes, I’ve got more fingers than thumbs on my hands.

Are there more people in China than in Japan?Yes, there are more people in China than in Japan.

Do you drink more water than beer?Yes, I drink more water than beer.

good bad good at bad at

Are all people good people?

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No, not all people are good people; some are good and some are bad.

Are all people good at playing sports?No, not all people are good at playing sports; some are good at playing sports and some are bad at playing sports.

LESSON 17 EXERCISES

1. What’s the opposite of tall? The opposite of tall is short.

2. What can you see opposite your house? I can see (a house/houses) opposite my house.

3. Can we speak without opening our mouths? No, we can't speak without opening our mouths.

4. How many hours make a day? 24 hours make a day.

5. Is your hair on top of your head? Yes, my hair is on top of my head.

6. Are there few people in China? No, there aren't few people in China; there are many people in China.

7. Do you think the people in your neighborhood are friendly? Yes, I think the people in my neighborhood are friendly.

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No, I don't think the people in my neighborhood are friendly; they're unfriendly.

8. What can you see in your room? I can see...in my room.

9. Do you drink more water than beer? Yes, I drink more water than beer

10. Are all people good people? No, not all people are good people; some are good and some are bad.

Lesson 18

parents relatives family

grandfather grandmother uncle aunt cousin

Parents are mother and father, while relatives are all the other people in the family, such as brothers, sisters, grandfather, grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.

What’s the difference between parents and relatives? The difference between parents and relatives is that parents are mother and father, while relatives are all the other people in the family, such as brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.

What does the word “grandfather” mean?The word “grandfather” means your parents’ father.

What does the word “grandmother” mean?The word “grandmother” means you parents’ mother.

What does the word “uncle” mean?The word “uncle” means your parents’ brother.

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What does the word “aunt” mean?The word “grandmother” means you parents’ sister.

What does the word “cousin” mean?The word “cousin” means your uncle’s or aunt’s child.

son daughter

How many sons does your father have?My father has….sons.

How many daughters does your mother have?My mother has…daughters.

Are you a son or a daughter?I’m a…

brother sister

Do you have any brothers?Yes, I have some brothers. No, I don’t have any brothers.

Do you have any sisters?Yes, I have some sisters. No, I dont have any sisters.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? I have….

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out of

Do you go out of your room after the lesson?Yes, I go out of my room after the lesson. No, I don’t go out of my room after the lesson.

Do you go out of your house after midnight? Yes, I go out of my house after midnight. No, I don’t go out of my house after midnight.

think

About how many people do you think there are in China?I think there are…people in China.

Do you think there’s anybody in the other room?Yes, I think there’s somebody in the other room. No, I don’t think there’s anybody in the other room.

What do you think I have in my pocket?I think you have..… in your pocket.

instead of

Do you prefer milk instead of water?Yes, I prefer milk instead of water. No, I don’t prefer milk instead of water, I prefer water instead of milk.

Do you prefer watching movies instead of watching TV?Yes, I prefer watching movies instead of watching TV.

No, I don’t prefer watching movies instead of watching TV, I prefer watching TV instead of a watching movies.

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adjective

The words cute, nice, big, small, short, pink, etc. are adjectives. We put adjectives before nouns in English sentences.

Give me some examples of adjectives, please.Some examples of adjectives are…

Do we put an adjective after a noun in an English sentence? No, we don’t put an adjective after a noun in an English sentence; we put it before a noun.

Give me an example, please. A cute dress, a nice person, etc.

Is the word “pencil” an adjective?No, the word “pencil” isn’t an adjective; it’s a noun.

Which word is the adjective in this sentence: “Mr. Adam is tall.”?The word “tall” is the adjective in this sentence.

Which word is the adjective in this sentence: “Paris is a beautiful city.”?The word “beautiful” is the adjective in this sentence.

food

Do you like food?Yes, I like food.

Do you like all food?Yes, I like all food. No, I don’t like all food; some I like and some I dislike.

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What’s your favorite food?My favorite food is…

break

Can you break your window with a stone?Yes, I can break my window with a stone.

Can you break your table with your hands?No, I can’t break my table with my hands.

Can you break your pencil?Yes, I can break my pencil. No, I can’t break my pencil.


We can't write without a pen or a pencil. My ears aren't on the bottom of my head; they're on the sides of my head. There aren't few matches in the matchbox; there are many. There are more people in China than in Japan. Not all people are good; some are good and some are bad. The words cute, nice, great, etc. are adjectives. I can't break my table with my hands.

LESSON 18 EXERCISES

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1. What’s the difference between parents and relatives? The difference between parents and relatives is that parents are mother and father, while relatives are all the other people in the family such as brothers, sisters, etc.

2. What does the word “grandfather” mean? The word "grandfather" means your parents' father.

3. Are you a son or a daughter? I'm a...

4. How many brothers and sisters do you have? I have...

5. Do you go out of your house after midnight? Yes, I go out of my house after midnight. No, I don't go out of my house after midnight.

6. About how many people do you think there are in China? I think there are...people in China.

7. Do you prefer milk instead of water? Yes, I prefer milk instead of water. No, I don't prefer milk instead of water; I prefer water instead of milk.

8. Is the word “pencil” an adjective? No, the word "pencil" isn't an adjective; it's a noun.

9. Do you like all food? Yes, I like all food. No, I don't like all food; some I like and some I dislike.

10.Can you break your table with your hand? No, I can't break my table with my hands.

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Lesson 19

Possessive Adjectives Possessive Pronouns

The Possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their.The Possessive Pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, yours, theirs.

What are the Possessive Adjectives?The Possessive Adjectives are my… etc.

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What are the Possessive Pronouns?The Possessive Pronouns are mine… etc.

In English, we put the Possessive Adjective before a noun. For example: This is my pencil. We use the Possessive Pronoun instead of a noun. For example: Instead of saying “This is my pencil”, we can say “This is mine.”

What’s the difference between a possessive adjective and a possessive pronoun?The difference between a possessive adjective and a possessive pronoun is that we put a possessive adjective before a noun, while we use a possessive pronoun instead of a noun.

Give me an example of each, please.

mine yours

Is this your pencil?No, that isn’t my pencil; it’s yours.

Is this your book?No, that isn’t my book; it’s yours.

his hers (use the Adam family picture)

Is that hat his?No, that hat isn’t his; it’s hers.

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What color is her hat?Her hat’s green.

Is that tie hers?No, that tie isn’t hers; it’s his.

What color is his tie?His tie’s red.

ours theirs

Are these our clothes?No, these aren’t our clothes; they’re theirs.

Are these our hands?No, these aren’t our hands; they’re theirs.

Are these our feet?No, these aren’t our feet; they’re theirs.

no=not any

The word “no” can mean “not any”.

For example: We can say “I have not any money” or “I have no money”. The sentences mean the same.

Does the word “no” can mean “not any”?Yes, the word “no”can mean “not any”.

Give me an example, please.

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What can we say instead of “not any money”?We can say “no money” instead of “not any money”.

Can we say “no pencils” instead of “not any pencils”?Yes, we can say “no pencils” instead of “not any pencils”.

bread butter rice

Do you put butter on your bread?Yes, I put butter on my bread. No, I don’t put butter on my bread.

Which do you prefer: bread or rice?I prefer…to….

day week month year

How many seconds make a minute?60 seconds make a minute.

How many minutes make an hour?60 minutes make an hour.

How many hours make a day?24 hours make a day.

How many days make a week?7 days make a week.

How many weeks make a month?4 weeks make a month.

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How many months make a year?12 months make a year.

LESSON 19 EXERCISES

1. What are the Possessive Adjectives? The Possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their.

2. Make sentence with a Possessive Adjective, please.

3. What are the Possessive Pronouns? The Possessive Pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, yours, theirs.

4. Make a sentence with a Possessive Pronoun, please.

5. Does the word “no” can mean “not any”? Yes, the word “no” can mean "not any".

6. What's the difference between “I have not any money” or “I have no money”? There's no difference between “I have not any money” or “I have no money”.

7. Do you put butter on your bread? Yes, I put butter on my bread. No, I don’t put butter on my bread.

8. Which do you prefer: bread or rice?

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I prefer…to…

9. How many weeks make a month? 4 weeks make a month.

10. How many months make a year? 12 months make a year.

Lesson 20

infinitive

An infinitive generally has the word “to” before the verb. (to + verb)For example: to study, to read, to write, to speak, etc.

Give me some examples of infinitive verbs, please. Some examples of infinitive verbs are to study, to read, to write, to speak, etc.

helping verb do

A helping verb is a verb that comes before a main verb in a sentence. For example, in the sentence “We are studying English”, the word “studying” is the main verb, and the word “are” is a helping verb. In the sentence, “I can speak English”, the word “speak” is the main verb, and the word “can” is a helping verb. “Do” is the helping verb for the present simple.For example: Do you study Science? Or I do not study Science.

Which word is the helping verb in this sentence: “We are speaking English”? The word “are” is the helping verb in that sentence.

Which word is the helping verb in this sentence: “Do you speak German”?The word “do” is the helping verb in that sentence.

Which word is the helping verb in this sentence: “I can speak English”?

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The word “can” is the helping verb in that sentence.

Also, the word “do” means… (translates into student’s language)

For example: “What are you doing?” “I’m studying English.”

What does the verb “do” mean?The verb “do” means…

What do you do before the lesson?I... before the lesson.

What do you do after the lesson?I…after the lesson.

money yen dollars

How much money do you have in your pocket?I have about… in my pocket.

How many yen make 10 dollars?…yen make 10 dollars.

How many yen make 100 dollars? … yen make 100 dollars.

carry

Do you think you can carry your bed out of your room?Yes, I think I can carry my bed out of my room.

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No, I don’t think I carry my bed out of my room.

Are you carrying a shirt?No, I’m not carrying a shirt; I’m wearing a shirt.

Do you wear a bag?No, I don’t wear a bag; I carry a bag.

hear

Do we hear with our ears?Yes, we hear with our ears.

Can you hear me speaking to you?Yes, I can hear you speaking to me.

Can you hear anything in the other room?Yes, I can hear something in the other room. No, I can’t hear anything in the other room.

drive

Can you drive a car?Yes, I can drive a car. No, I can’t drive a car.

Is there anybody in your family who can’t drive a car?Yes, there’s somebody in my family who can’t drive a car. No, there isn’t anybody in my family who can’t drive a car.

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also

The word “also” can mean “too”. For example, I can speak Japanese and I can also speak English.

Make a sentence with the word “also”, please.

count numbers from… to

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 – What am I doing?You’re counting the numbers from 10 to 15.

51, 52, 53, 54, 55 – What am I doing?You’re counting the numbers from 51 to 55.

Count the numbers from 95 to 100, please. 95,96,97,98,99,100 What are you doing?I’m counting the numbers from 95 to 100.

fewer…than

I have two pencils in my left hand and three pencils in my right hand. I have fewer pencils in my left hand than in my right hand.

Have I more pencils in my left hand than in my right hand?No, you haven’t got more pencils in your left hand than in your right hand; you’ve got fewer pencils in your left hand than in your right hand.

Are there more people in Japan than in China?No, there aren’t more people in Japan than in China, there are fewer people in Japan than in China.

Are there more tables than chairs your room?No, there aren’t more tables than chairs in my classroom, there are fewer tables than chairs in my classroom.

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watch clock

The difference between a watch and a clock is that we wear a watch on our wrist, while we hang a clock on the wall or put it on a table.

What’s the difference between a watch and a clock?The difference between a watch and clock is that we wear a watch on our wrist, while we hang a clock on the wall or put it on a table.

The difference between “wear” and “carry” is that we use “wear” for a thing that is on the body, while we use “carry” for a thing that is not on the body. For example, “I’m wearing a shirt”, and “I’m carrying a bag”.

What’s the difference between “wear” and “carry”?The difference between “wear” and “carry” is that we use wear for a thing that is on the body, while we use “carry” for a thing that is not on the body.

Is there a clock in your room?Yes, there’s a clock in my room. No, there isn’t a clock in my room.

Are you carrying a shirt?No, I’m not carrying a shirt; I’m wearing a shirt.

What do you carry in your bag?I carry (ex: books, pens, wallet, mobile phone, etc.) in my bag.


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The Possessive Adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their. The Possessive Pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, yours, theirs. These aren't our clothes; they're their clothes. The word “no” can mean “not any”.We can say “I have not any money” or “I have no money”. Infinitive generally has the word “to” before the verb. A helping verb is a verb that comes before a main verb in a sentence.

LESSON 20 EXERCISES

1. Does an infinitive generally have the word "to" before the verb? Yes, an infinitive generally has the word “to” before the verb.

2. Is a helping verb a verb that comes before a main verb in a sentence? A helping verb is a verb that comes before a main verb in a sentence.

3. Which word is the helping verb in this sentence: “We are speaking English”?

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The word “are” is the helping verb in that sentence

4. Which word is the helping verb in this sentence: “I can speak English”? The word “can” is the helping verb in that sentence.

5. How much money do you have in your pocket? I have about...in my pocket.

6. Do you wear a bag? No, I don't wear bag; I carry a bag.

7. Make a sentence with the word “also”, please.

8. Are you carrying a shirt? No, I’m not carrying a shirt; I’m wearing a shirt.

9. Are there more people in Japan than in China? No, there aren't more people in Japan than in China; there are fewer people in Japan than in China.

10. What's the difference between "wear" and "carry"? The difference between wear and carry is that we use wear for a thing that is on the body, while we use carry for a thing that is not on the body.

Lesson 21

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridaySaturday Sunday weekend

The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We call Saturday and Sunday the weekend.

What are the days of the week?The days of the week are Monday… etc.

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Do we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend?Yes, we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend.

today yesterday tomorrowwas will be

What’s today?Today is…

What was yesterday?Yesterday was…

What was the day before yesterday?The day before yesterday was…

What will be tomorrow?Tomorrow will be…

What will be the day after tomorrow?The day after tomorrow will be…

the most

Which country in the world has the most people?China is the country in the world which has the most people.

Which city in your country has the most buildings?…in my country has the most buildings.

Which university in your city has the most students?…is the university in my city which has the most students.

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beautiful handsome ugly

Do you think Kyoto is a beautiful city?Yes, I think Kyoto is a beautiful city. No, I don’t think Kyoto is a beautiful city; I think it’s an ugly city.

*insert the name of a beautiful woman known to the student.Do you think*… is ugly?No, I don’t think… is ugly; I think she’s beautiful.

*insert the name of a handsome man known to the student.Do you think*… is ugly?No, I don’t think… is ugly; I think he’s handsome.

eat

Do we eat with our mouths?Yes, we eat with our mouths.

Do you eat all food?No, I don’t eat all food; some I eat and some I don’t eat.

What food do you like to eat?I like to eat…

love hate

Do people generally love going to work?No, people don’t generally love going to work; they generally hate going to work.

Do children hate watching TV?

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No, children don’t hate watching TV; they love watching TV.Do you hate eating food?No, I don’t hate eating food, I love eating food.

Do you hate drinking tea?No, I don’t hate drinking tea, I love drinking tea.

want right now

Do you want to break your computer? No, I don’t want to break my computer.

Do you want to break your door?No, I don’t want to break my door.

Do you want to eat pizza right now?Yes, I want to eat pizza right now. No, I don’t want to eat pizza right now.

Do you want to drink tea right now?Yes, I want to drink tea right now. No, I don’t want to drink tea right now.

metal gold silver steel

Tell me the names of some metals, please.The names of some metals are gold, silver and steel.

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made of

Is your watch made of gold?Yes, my watch is made of gold. No, my watch isn’t made of gold, it’s made of…

Are you wearing a silver bracelet?Yes, I’m wearing a silver bracelet. No, I’m not wearing a silver bracelet.

LESSON 21 EXERCISES

1. What are the days of the week? The days of the week are Monday, etc.

2. Do we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend? Yes, we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend.

3. What was the day before yesterday? The day before yesterday was...

4. What will be the day after tomorrow? The day after tomorrow will be...

5. Which city in your country has the most buildings? … in my country has the most buildings.

6. Do we eat with our mouths? Yes, we eat with our mouths.

7. Do children hate watching TV? No, children don’t hate watching TV; they love watching TV.

8. Do you want to break the door? No, I don’t want to break the door.

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9. Tell me the names of some metals, please. The names of some metals are gold, silver and steel

10. Is your watch made of gold? Yes, my watch is made of gold. No, my watch isn’t made of gold. it’s made of…

Lesson 22

whose

Whose dress is this?It’s Mrs. Adam’s dress.

Whose suit is this?It’s Mr. Adam’s suit.

Whose shirt is this?It’s Jacob Adam’s shirt.

Whose skirt is this?It’s Alice Adam’s skirt.

drink water coffee juice

Do you drink coffee?Yes, I drink coffee. No, I don’t drink coffee.

Can we drink cake?No, we can’t drink cake; we eat cake.

Tell me the names of some drinks, please.

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The names of some drinks are…

cost

How much does your pen cost?My pen costs …

Does your shirt cost more than your pen?Yes, my shirt cost more than my pen.

the fewest

Which city in your country has the fewest people?…is the city in my country which has the fewest people.

Which university in your city has the fewest students?…is the university in my city which has the fewest students.

a some

The plural of “a” is “some”. For example,” I have a pen in my left hand and I have some pens in my right hand.”

What’s the plural of “a”?The plural of “a” is “some”.

Have you got a thumb on your right hand?Yes, I’ve got a thumb on my right hand.

Have you got any fingers on your left hand?Yes, I’ve some fingers on my left hand.

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What can you see in your room?I can see… in my room.

begin end last how long

What time does your work begin?My work begins at…

What time does your work end?My work ends at…

How long does your work last?My work lasts for/about…

flower plants

Do you like flowers?Yes, I like flowers. No, I don’t like flowers.

Do you like the smell of flowers?Yes, I like the smell of flowers. No, I don’t like the smell of flowers.

What’s your favorite flower?My favorite flower is…

Do you like plants?Yes, I like plants. No, I don’t like plants.

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Do you have plants at home?Yes, I have plants at home. No, I don’t have plants at home.

well

Can you hear me well?Yes, I can hear you well.

Can you see well?Yes, I can see well.

Can you speak Japanese/Filipino well?Yes, I can speak Japanese/Filipino well.

building

Are there many buildings in your city?Yes, there are many buildings in my city. No, there aren’t many buildings in my city.

Are the buildings in your city generally high or low?The buildings in my city are generally…

About how many floors the tallest building in your city has?The tallest building in my city has… floors.

inside outside stomach

What can you see outside your window?I can see… outside my window.

Is there any food inside our stomachs after eating?

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Yes, there’s some food inside our stomachs after eating.


The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We call Saturday and Sunday the weekend. China is the country in the world which has the most people. The names of some drinks are water, coffee and juice. The plural of “a” is “some”. For example,” I have a pen in my left hand and I have some pens in my right hand.” I like the smell of flower. I can speak Japanese well.

LESSON 22 EXERCISES

1. Do you drink coffee? Yes, I drink coffee. No, I don’t drink coffee.

2. Does your shirt cost more than your pen? Yes, my shirt costs more than my pen.

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3. What's the plural of "a"? The plural of "a" is "some".

4. Do you have a thumb on your right hand? Yes, I have a thumb on my right hand.

5. What can you see in your room? I can see… in my room.

6. What time does your work begin? My work begins at…

7. Do you like flowers? Yes, I like flowers. No, I don’t like flowers.

8. Can you hear me well? Yes, I can hear you well.

9. Are there many buildings in your city? Yes, there are many buildings in my city. No, there aren’t many buildings in my city.

10.Is there any food inside our stomachs after eating? Yes, there’s some food inside our stomachs after eating.

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Lesson 23

Many more…than the mostFew fewer…than the fewestMuch more…than the mostLittle less…than the least

We use “many” with things we can count, while we use “much” with things we cannot count. For example, “I have many books” and “I don’t put much sugar and milk in my coffee”.

What’s the difference between “many” and “much”? The difference between many and few is that we use “many” with things we can count, while we use “much” with things we cannot count.

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Make a sentence with the word “many”, please.Make a sentence with the word “much”, please.

We use “few” with things we can count, while we use “little” with things we cannot count. For example, “I have few shoes” and “I eat little rice for dinner”.

What’s the difference between “few” and “little”? The difference between few and little is that we use “few” with things we can count, while we use “little” with things we cannot count.

Make a sentence with the word “few”, please.

Make a sentence with the word “little”, please.

many few

Are there many people in a small town?No, there aren’t many people in a small town; there are few people in a small town.

Are there few people in a large city?No, there aren’t few people in a large city; there are many people in a large city.

much little a lot of salt pepper

We can use “much” in questions and negative sentences, while we generally use “a lot of” in positive sentences. For example, we don’t say “I drink much water”, we say “I drink a lot of water”.

Do you drink much water?Yes, I drink a lot of water.

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Do you drink little water?No, I don’t drink little water; I drink a lot of water.

Do you eat little rice?No, I don’t eat little rice; I eat a lot of rice.

Do you put much salt and pepper on your food?No, I don’t put much salt and pepper on my food; I put little salt and pepper on my food.

fewer…than less…than bank

We use “fewer…than” with things we can count, while we use “less…than” with things we cannot count. For example, “I have fewer shoes than clothes”, and “I eat less bread than rice”.

What’s the difference between “fewer…than” and “less…than”?The difference between “fewer…than” and “less…than” is that we use “fewer…than” with things we can count, while we use “less…than” with things we cannot count.

Make a sentence with “fewer…than” in it, please.

Make a sentence with “less…than” in it, please.

Are there more people in Japan than in China?No, there aren’t more people in Japan than in China; there are fewer people in Japan than in China.

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Do you drink more coffee than water?No, I don’t drink more coffee than water; I drink less coffee than water.

Do you have more money than the bank?No, I don’t have more money than the bank; I’ve less money than the bank.

Do you eat more bread than rice?No, I don’t eat more bread than rice; I eat little bread than rice.

the fewest the least

We use “the fewest” with things we can count, while we use “the least” with things we cannot count. For example, “I have the fewest clothes in my family.” and “I have the least money in my family.”

What’s the difference between “the fewest” and “the least”? The difference between “the fewest” and “the least” is that we use “the fewest” with things we can count, while we use “the least” with things we cannot count.

Make a sentence with “the fewest” in it, please.

Make a sentence with “the least” in it, please.

Who reads the fewest books in your family? My….. reads the fewest books in my family.

Who drinks the least tea in your family?My…drinks the least tea in my family.

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work rest

Most people generally work from Monday to Friday and rest on the weekend.

When do most people generally work?Most people generally work from Monday to Friday.

When do people generally rest?Most people generally rest on the weekend.

When do you work and rest?I work from… and rest on…

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Lesson 23 Exercise

1. What's the difference between “many” and “much”? The difference between “many” and “much” is that we use “many” with things we can count, while we use “much” with things we cannot count.

2. Give me examples, please.

3. What’s the difference between “few” and “little”? The difference between”few” and “little” is that we use “few” with things we can count, while we use “little” with things we cannot count.

4. Give me examples, please.

5. Do you drink little water? No, I don’t drink little water; I drink a lot of water.

6. Do you put much salt and pepper on your food? No, I don't put much salt and pepper on my food; I put little salt and pepper on my food.

7. Are there more people in Japan than in China? No, there aren’t more people in Japan than in Chin; there are fewer people in Japan than in China.

8. Who drinks the least tea in your family? My…drinks the least tea in my family.

9. When do most people generally work? Most people generally work from Monday to Friday.

10.When do you work and rest?

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I work from… and rest on…

Lesson 24

meal breakfast lunch dinnera day morning evening

People generally eat three meals a day, which we call- breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What are the three meals that people generally eat a day? The three meals that people generally eat a day are breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time do you have your breakfast?I have my breakfast at…

What time do you have your lunch?I have my lunch at…

What time do you have your dinner?I have my dinner at…

plate bowl spoon fork chopsticks

We eat our food from a plate or a bowl. We eat our food with a spoon and fork, or with chopsticks or with our bare hands.

What do you eat your food from?I eat my food from a…

What do you use to eat your food with?I use… to eat my food with.

opposite next to

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What can you see opposite your house?I can see (a house/houses) opposite my house.

What can you see next to your house?I can see (a house) next to my house.

telephone mobile phone call make a call

Do you have a telephone at home?Yes, I have telephone at home.No, I don’t have a telephone at home.

Do you have a mobile phone?Yes, I have a mobile phone. No, I don’t have a mobile phone.

How many phone calls do you make a day?I make about…. phone calls a day.

glass wood

Is your window made of glass?Yes, my window is made of glass. No, my window isn’t made of glass; it’s made of…

Is your door made of wood?Yes, my door is made of wood. No, my door isn’t made of wood; it’s made of…

paper stone

Are books made of paper?Yes, books are made of paper.

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Is your wall made of stone?Yes, my wall is made of stone. No, my wall isn’t made of stone; it’s made of…

enough

Are you tall enough to touch the ceiling?No, I’m not tall enough to touch the ceiling; I’m too short.

Are you short enough to stand under the table?No, I’m not short enough to stand under the table; I’m too tall.

badly

Can you see well with your hand on your eyes?No, I can’t see well with my hand on my eyes; I see badly.

Can you hear well with your fingers in your ears?No, I can’t hear well with my fingers in my ears; I hear badly.

Does your pen write badly?No, my pen doesn’t write badly; it writes well.

Do you speak Japanese/Filipino badly?No, I don’t speak Japanese/Filipino badly; I speak it well.


We use “many” with things we can count, while we use “much” with things we cannot count. For example, “I have many books” and “I don’t put much sugar and milk in my coffee”.

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I don't put much salt and pepper on my food; I put little salt and pepper on my food. Most people generally work from Monday to Friday and rest on the weekend. People generally eat three meals a day, which we call, breakfast, lunch and dinner. We eat our food from a plate or a bowl. We eat our food with spoon and fork, or with chopsticks. I have a mobile phone. I don't speak Japanese badly; I speak it well.

Lesson 24 Exercises

1. What are the three meals that people generally eat a day? The three meals that people generally eat a day are breakfast, lunch and dinner.

2. What time do you have your breakfast? I have my breakfast at…

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3. What do you eat your food from? I eat my food from a…

4. What do you use to eat your food with? I use… to eat my food with.

5. What can you see next to your house? I can see (a house) next to my house.

6. Do you have a telephone at home? Yes, I have a telephone at home. No, I don’t have a telephone at home.

7. How many phone calls do you make a day? I make about…phone calls a day.

8. Are you tall enough to touch the ceiling? No, I’m not tall enough to touch the ceiling. I’m too short.

9. Can you see well with your hand on your eyes? No, I can’t see well with my hands covering on my eyes. I see badly.

10. Do you speak Japanese badly? No, I don't speak Japanese badly; I speak it well.

Stage 2 General Exam

YES/NO EXAM:

YES 1. Can you read and write?

NO 2.Do we use "anybody" for positive sentences?

YES 3. Is five half of ten?

YES 4. Am I teaching you English?

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NO 5. Are you from the Philippines?

NO 6. Is the word "school" a verb?

YES 7. Do we smell with our noses?

YES 8. Is tall the opposite of short?

NO 9. Are there few people in China?

YES 10. Is the word "fun" an adjective?

NO 11. Is the word "my" a possessive pronoun?

YES 12. Is the word "your" a possessive adjective?

NO 13. Is this right, 13 months make a year?

YES 14. Does infinitive generally have the word "to" before the verb

YES 15. Do we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend?

YES 16. Is "some" the plural of "a"?

NO 17. Is there no difference between "many" and "much"?

NO 18. Are there more people in Japan than in China?

NO 19. Do you want to break the door?

YES 20. Do you speak Japanese well?

Stage 2 Grammar Exam

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1. What’s the difference between the Present Progressive and the Present Simple? We use the Present Progressive to talk about an action that is happening now, while we use the Present Simple to talk about action that we do generally.

2. When do we use "do not"? Give an example. We use the words “Do not” for the negative Present Simple. For example: “I do not study Mathematics.”

3. What words do we use for questions in the Present Simple? Give an example for each. We use the words “do” and “does” for questions in Present Simple. For example: “Do you study English?” or “Does Mr. Adam speak French?”

4. What's the difference between "anybody" and "somebody"? The difference between “anybody” and “somebody” is that we use “anybody” for questions and negative sentences, while we use somebody for positive sentences.

5. When do we use "nobody"? Give an example. We use nobody for a particular question and has a particular answer. For example: Who are speaking English? We are speaking English.

6. What word do we use for two people or things? Give an example. We use the word "both" for two people or things. For example, “Both of us are speaking.”

7. What's the negative of "I have"? The negative of "I have" is "I have not".

8. What's the contraction of "I have not"? The contraction of I have not is "I haven't".

9. What's the difference between "anything" and "something"? The difference between anything and something is that we use anything for questions and negative sentences, while we use something for positive sentences.

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10. Are the words "on”, “in”, “under” and from" prepositions? Yes, the words "on”, “in”, “under” and “from" are prepositions.

11. What's the difference between "into" and "in"? The difference between “into” and “in” is that we use “into” for a thing that moves from one place to another, while we use” I” for a thing that stays in one place.

12. What are verbs? Give an example. Verbs are words we use for actions. "Jump" is a verb.

13. What are nouns? Give an example. Nouns are the names of people, places or things. "School" is a noun.

14. What are the Possessive Adjectives? The Possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their.

15. What are the Possessive Pronouns? The Possessive Pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, yours, theirs.

16. What's a helping verb? A helping verb is a verb that comes before a main verb in a sentence.

17. What's the difference between "wear" and "carry"? Give an example of each. The difference between “wear” and “carry” is that we use ”wear” for a thing that is on the body while we use “carry” for a thing that is not on the body.

18. What’s the difference between "many" and "much"? Give an example of each. The difference between “many” and “much” is that we use “many” with things we can count, while we use “much” with things we cannot count.

19. What's the difference between "few" and "little"? Give an example of each.

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The difference between “few” and “little” is that we use “few” with things we can count while we use “little” with things we cannot count.

20. What's the difference between "the fewest" and "the least"? Give an example of each. The difference between “the fewest” and “the least” is that we use ”the fewest” with things we can count, while we use “the least” with things we cannot count.

Stage 2 Vocabulary Exam

1. does not2. dislike3. moving4. the same as5. nobody6. both7. hang8. quarter9. into10. during11. opposite12. such as13. good at14. instead of15. hers

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16. fewer...than17. right now18. how long19. rest20. enough

Stage 2 Speaking Exam

(Sentence Making Exam)

***Use each of the words in the Vocabulary Exam in a sentence.

Stage 2 Listening Comprehension Exam

I'm studying English now. They don't speak French; they speak English. I like watching TV. Mr. Adam is not my father. My hand is moving. I can't speak Filipino. Nobody is wearing a hat in the room. Both my eyes are open. The negative of "I have" is "I have not". I haven’t got three eyes, I’ve only got two eyes. The four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west. I don't speak Japanese during the lesson; I speak English. Not all people are good; some are good and some are bad. I like food. The word “no” can mean “not any”. I don't wear a bag; I carry a bag. Whose dress is this? It’s Mrs. Adam’s dress. China is the country in the world which has the most people. I don’t drink little water; I drink a lot of water.

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I don’t put much sugar and milk in my coffee.

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