A vest» beginning English Language Learners WBommunicative ENGLISH Dr. Lori Langer de Ramirez Teachers College, Columbia UniversityABC English A communicative work-text for beginning English Language Learners Text and illustrations by Lori Langer de Ramirez Text copyright © Lori Langer de Ramirez Illustrations copyright © Lori Langer de Ramirez All rights reserved. The author hereby grants the PURCHASER permission to make black-and-white copies for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. lori@miscositas.com www. miscositas.com iS (2) S| 1 ig QJ iQ) (2) ig) 2) () 1) ig QJ iQ) 1)This book i dedicated with rerpect aud appreciation to Luoug Paw Thauow, QU ts the author's hope that this rmall offering will help in come way to attata bis dream of Gringing education to all That people. Sabbe satta sada hontu May all beings Avera sukha-sivino always live happily, Katam punnka-phalam Free from animosity mayham May all share in the blessings Sabbe bhagi Springing from Ghavantu te, the good | have done.ie) How to use this book There are many different activities in this book. In order to make use of all the different features, read through this (ICIGISIGICIAICN) fo) short guide. The text in this speech {) bubble comes from a By popular children's game in the United States. Yo IG can play it with your 1) friends: “A, my name is 1G ___(aname that ‘} begins with “A”), | come S| from __(a place le name that begins with B “A) and Ilike (a thing that begins with ) “A”), Repeat for all the {o) letters in the alphabet. 12) iQ [2] i) aft chapter can be found {) in need here. Before starting to ie fre os” | work, see if you can make a list of words that you already know about the topic. Each chapter starts wit a saying, or proverb that relates to the topic. After reading the proverb, think if a similar one exists in your own language. The main language being covered in each chapter is displayed in this table. The communicative tasks, the grammar and vocabulary and examples are previewed here. IATA ATA) (CYOIOVGIO)The second page of each chapter begins with a dialog, First look at the picture. See if you can guess what the dialog will be about. “ ©} iQ (J IS (J iS 2) 1G 12 ig 1 ig) (QJ The dialog will use language to be covered in th chapter. Try reading the dialog out loud with a partner, or by yourself. After reading the dialog, answer the true/false questions. If the answer to a question is false, try to make the sentence true by changing the details. ‘Answers can be found at the end of your book Horamracracraca ©GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGHow to use this book (continued) The third page of the chapter contains a graphical display of the main grammar concepts for the chapter. As you look at the charts, see if you can guess the rule for that grammatical concept. yrame hie 0 am Ale ow \wrateyoesnome? — Ware yume? q There will always be a list of communicative examples for each grammatical concept. Try saying the sentences out loud with a partner. (QJ Each chapter will contain a “note”. This note will explain something related to the grammar (such as irregular forms of verbs), a cultural point (such as polite and impolite uses of language, space, or gestures), or pronunciation (for instance: when language is spoken in relaxed settings, slang, or regional differences). fe) oO 9How to use this book (continued) The fourth page is a combination of practice and extension of what you have already learned You can practice using some of the grammatical concepts from the previous pages in this activity called “Now you try”. You will find either a multiple choice activity or a word box activity. Answers to this activity can be found at the end of your book. In the vocabulary extension, you are presented with more words to help you to communicate about the topic in the chapter.How to use this book (continued) found at the end of your book. 3 wap nun. The final page in the chapter is a “self-test”. Here you will find different activities meant to test your understanding of the concepts presented in the chapter. Answers to all three tests can be Test #1 consists of a matching activity in which you are asked to match a statement or question to its most likely response. Test #2 consists of a multiple choice activity in which you are asked to fll in the blank with the most appropriate word choice. Test #3 is either a multiple choice activity, or a fill-in-the-blank activity in which you are asked to finish the story by choosing the best words to complete the sentences‘Communicative task Grammar Examples Say your name My name is Alex [ask someone's name] Present of fo be What is your name? | | introduce someone (am, is, are, This is my friend, Amy. say how you feel I'm, you're) Tam happy to meet you. check spelling alphabet How do you spell that? Say where you are To be from Tam from Boston, | tom : [Say your nationality |~forms of fo be Tm American: [say what you are not negative of be Tim not Canadian ‘ask where someone is | where + fo be Where are you from? from. ‘say what your To be + alan Tam a salesperson. iprotession is Say what you don't do tobe trot Fmnota student describe what you do other verbs Twork ina store. ‘ask about someone's | Questions with verbs What do you do? profession using do Do you teach English? ask about free time Do + activities What do you do in activites, your free time? talk about free ime | Conjugation of verbs | Twatch TV. She reads. activities - Talk about kes and | The verb fo like Tike to swim. He Tikes disikes to go to the movies. ‘ask about likes and Do ike ‘Do you Tike to read? pages 16-20 dislikes. Talk about house | have, contractions | Thave a big bedroom In ay a and home, of have + got apartment; I've got a small kitchen. ‘ask about house Questions and Do you live in an apartment and home. negatives with verbs or a house? pages 21-25 using do _| Talk about your family | possessive adjectives | _ My sister teaches Thal | (my, her, his, our, Her son studies English. : thei) : ask about someone's | Do questions Do you Rave a sister? You family Tag questions have a sister, don't you? You 7 don't have a brother, do you? “ask open ended Questions with what | What does your sister do? questions ‘ask for directions | Questions with where | Where Is the pharmac ‘say what you feel, Stative verbs | Tfeel awful. [want fo go to the want, or need (feel, want, need) store. Ineed to go to the _ doctor. ae Talk about specific definite and Teed a pill fr headaches. wants or needs indefinite articles, | want the pilin the blue pages 31-35 | bottle.Talk about the past ‘Chapter | Communicative task ‘Grammar, Example 7 talk about clothing demonstrative Tike this jacket. Do you like pronouns those shoes? describe clothing colors: Tneed a red dress. talk about shopping Expletive here Here's a nice dress pages 36-40 in my size. Talk about the Expletive TES cold. ifs raining, weather Past tense of be Past tense of regular Yesterday it was cold turned on the heat. pages 46-50 Question words as verbs pages 41-45 ‘Time expressions ‘Ask about Use of did Did you see a movie? ' someone's weekend interrogative Which movie did you see? i adjectives (which, ~ —____what) your weekend verbs saw a great movie. Talk about what you have hat others have ‘some, any and none quantifiers. (much/many, few) Thave some great rock CDs. | don't have any classical CDs. Thave a few pop CDs. How + quantity Do you have any CDs? How “Ask someone expressions many CDs do you have? pages 51-55 ‘Any + questions Talk about Direct object told her about the party. Lisa invitations pronouns (me, him, | invited me. Ask them if they i her, it, us, you, them) are going. Make invitations ‘Would + offer Would you like to come? _ [Talk about Indirect object He gave the sweater to her. | gift giving pronouns (TO+ me, | They sent the invitation to us. him, her, it, us, you, pages 56-60 them) Sayhowoften | adverbs of frequency Toften go shopping you do something (always, often, on the weekends. sometimes, never) _| Do you ever goto the — ever ‘about their favorite | Question words: how | shopping center downtown? activities ofien, when, where | How offen do you go? When pages 61-65 do you go shopping? Ask forthe time — | What time is it? Time expressions Teiltime itis four o'clock Talk about time and | Prepositions with | Thave an appointment at two | __ appointments time expressions o'clock ‘Talk about place and Prepositions ‘My appointment is on Main pages 66-70 | appointments with places, Streetin the Ford Building. _| : Form of adverbs of Tread quickly Talk about skits |_manner and time (Iy) They study quiet and talents irregular adverbs of ‘You sing weil | manner and time He usually goes on Fridays. ‘Rsk about skils | Question How does she run? pages 71-75 and talents word how How do we sound? © GOGOGOGO GOGO GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGChapter | Communicative task ‘Grammar Example Talk about resent progressive Tam working ‘work and jobs (continuous) on a big project. ‘Ask what ‘Question: ‘What is he doing? someone is doing What + doing? What are they doing? ‘Ask about someone's | Question word: What are you pages 76-80 | work and jobs what... for? doing that for? ask about ‘Question words: Where are you going for travel plans where, why, vacation? Why are you going 7 how come __ there? How come? talk about travel going to future im going take a trip to the pages 81-85 | plans and trips south. 'm going to swim. invite someone to do Tet: Let's go to the store. ais something, or not to Let's not do that do something idioms with go. Let's go swimming. talk about an Possessive adjectives | That's my favorite place! invitation or offer (my, your, his, Its our best choice, pages 86-90 her, our, thei) talk about chores and Trave to Thave to cook dinner possibilities, chores ‘and homework talk about possibilities, chores ‘can, might homework modals: must, should |_| must make my bed _ _| _I should study for my test ‘ask about Can you play basketball this afternoon? Tmight be able to play later. pages 91-95 | __and homework talk about contraction of will nol, Twill goto school future plans future progressive | Twon't become a lawyer. . __We'll be going to the city” ‘ask about future tense ‘Will you go to the party future plans with will Saturday night? pages 96-100 ‘ask what someone | What would you like would like to be in the would like to be in the future? future ali ‘Say what you would Twould fike [like to be in the future tobea talk about what you ‘and...100 He does too. ‘would lke to be inthe | either, neither | dontt either. future 7 talk about future plans | verbs followed Twant to go to college pages 101-105 by an infinitive They plan to study law. describe things very, 100, enough | __ That's very beautiful talk about ‘Comparisons: ‘That dress is the same color comparisons the same ...as, | as yours. It's not as pretty as 8...8 the other one. e different from...; like. talk about its the nicest and the prettiest pages 106-110 superiatives Superlative dress in the store‘Communicative task ‘Grammar Example: ‘say what ‘sometimes, always Talways do my math your habits are | ordinal numbers (first, homework first ___second, etc.) a ‘alk about ast habitual used | used to bite my nails. Now| your old habits to. don't do it anymore. pages 111-115 now, then - Tak about meas | before, unt afer] Taos eat unch ani one ad iabck Tike to eat dinner _ __| “afer seven. ask about meals present Have you eaten yet? | Talk about eating and perfect Thave already pages 116-120 meals. had dinner, ai ‘ask what Teported speech What did he say? someone |__ else has said stil, anymore, _ Talk about what already, yet He said he didn’t know the ‘someone else said answer yet. pages 121-125 ‘ask for Vocabulary: ‘What do you think ‘ advice advise, recommend, should do?, suggest ‘What does he : recommend? i ove subjunctive T suggested pages 126-130 | advice that he.OGOOGQOGOOO 6 OOOO) ) ‘ T 6, The Alphabet wd | - = Atal Bb CODES WEWOUEOEUEuEEEOaOamIao COCOA asgaIsaIaa)@O©OOOOOOOOOOOO O©OOO wississi! “(SHYALIST TWLIdV9 Ut eze s9ye}s esoYy Jo soWeU ay} ;JU)}) WOLy eID Koy} 73S O43 puy ued nok 41 28s ‘Yoog S14} UI S1eBIeYO aU} EWU NOA sy “se}e}S Paz!Uf) a4) Jo dew e s! 10H (EY AST AST ASTIN IN IN AN AN AN AN ANAT AT AN ANA AIAN AIA IAI AI AIA IAI AIA IAAI AI AI AT ATI ATI ATI ATI ASIASA, my name is Alex. I come from Alabama and I like America! TOPIC: Introductions and greetings ) (QJ S| (QJ i) (oJ S| | S| QJ 6] fo} S| ©} ke) 1} | Q) e) (oJ 6] (oJ fe) fo S| “A friend. in need is a friend indeed.” [A friend is a true friend if she or he helps you when you are in trouble ‘or have a problem.1 Communicative task mma ] journame Myname is Alex. | ask someone's name What is your name? introduce someone (am. is, are. This is my friend, Amy. ~ say how you feel . you're) Tam happy to meet you check spelling “alphabet How do you spell that?_| ABC Englich - page |2G2G960G9GHS0G9GOGOGOGOGOSOS ©OOGOO & Dialog Read this dialog out loud with a partner, or on your own. ACACIA) TTA YOOOQVOVO® Were Alex: Hi. My name is Alex. What's your name? Annie: _ I'm Annie. Nice to meet you Alex: __ It's nice to meet you too. Annie: How do you spell your name, Alex? Alex: Well, my full name is Alejandro. It's spelled A-L-E-J-A-N-D-R-O. But most people call me Alex: A-L-E-X. Annie: OK, Alex. Let me introduce you to my friend. Her name is Amy. TAIT) Alex: Hello, Amy. I'm happy to meet you Amy: Hi, Alex. It's a pleasure to meet you too. ? e Did you understand? Say whether each statement is true or false. 1. Alex's full name is Alejandro. TRUE / FALSE IATA 2. Annie's friend's name is Abigail TRUE / FALSE 3. Alex is happy to meet Amy. TRUE / FALSE ABC Englch page 2 (OITACOSOGOGOGOGOG g Grammar focus The verb TO BE: Contractions of TO BE: OYOVOVOOGO| fl _[am_} 1 >rm You are | You > You're She : She > She's He bad He D>He’s | We: We > We're They hak They | They're To say your name, you can say: My name is Alex. —or— | am Alex. To ask someone's name, you can say: What is your name? —or— What's your name? To introduce someone, you can say: This is my friend, Annie. QOVOGOYHDYDODOGYDYDOOO To ask how to spell a name, you can say: How do you spell that, please? To say how you feel ® about meeting NOTE: someone, you can It is more common to use say: contractions in spoken It's a pleasure to English than in written meet you. English. In informal ey. speech, contractions are ete almost always used eee instead of the It’s nice to subject and verb meet you. combination. ABC Englith - page 3 1®@GOGOGOQGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO ©My name What Her name They We She Alejandro ©MNAHAAWNRA Annie's friend ¢ ) Now you try... Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. (note: the words will be used more than once) Andrew. your name? very happy to meet you Amber. my friends. excited to be here. my best friend. Alex's full name. Amie. 10.1 Amber. What's your name? @ Vocabulary extension Feelings: here are some more words to describe how you feel: EEE e@asod happy pleased | glad excited delighted eanebou afraid annoyed disappointed embarrassed worried ABC English page 4 PISAITAIGIAAS)3 Wrap it up. Test #1: Match the statement in Column A to the best response from Column B. Column A Column B Hi, My name is Alex. A. It's nice to meet you, too. How do you spell that? B. My name is Allen. Nice to meet you C. Nice to meet you, Alex. This is my friend, Allie D.ABLG-AHL What's your name? E. I'm glad to meet you, Allie. Test #2: Circle the best word to fill in each blank. 1. Abbie __ disappointed because she didn't get the job she wanted. a. am b. is c. are d.t'm 2. Arthur and Alex __ excited. They are going to the beach tomorrow. a. am b. is c. are d. we're ‘embarrassed that I didn’t remember her name! b. is ©. are dtm glad to meet you, Annie. Amber told me a lot about you! b. is c. are d. tm pleased that you have come to visit us today! b. are cam dtm Test #3: Fill in each blank with a form of the verb to be or a contraction. “Hi, My name Adriana. This my friend, Allie. We excited because going to go on vacation. Our parents letting us travel to Alaska during our next summer break so nice to let us go!” ABC English page 5 AYOGYGYOYOYGYDYDYDYDOALYGPOYGYOOYAYAYHLYGOGOGLYOGYHDYOOGVOVO