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CONTENTS

SOCIAL PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATIVE AIMS PER UNIT

UNIT 1

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?

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WHAT ITS ABOUT (COMMUNICATIVE AIMS) WORK IT OUT

I. RIGHT OR WRONG II. MULTIPLE CHOICE III. SENTENCE COMPLETION IV. SHORT ANSWERS V. FILL IN THE BLANKS VI. DAYS AND MONTHS VII. SEASON DATES

TRY IT OUT

POLISH IT UP
I. II. III. IV.

I. PRONUNCIATION II. DATES TO REMEMBER III. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BULLETIN BOARD IV. CULTURAL CENTER BULLETIN BOARD V. COMING EVENTS VI. FILL IN THE BLANKS VII. SCHOOL DIRECTORY VIII.LANGUAGE ABBREVIATIONS IX. FREQUENCY PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AND PLACE PRONUNCIATION: CAN VS. CANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WH QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION QUESTIONS V. WORD ORDER VI. DATES VII. VERB FORMS VIII. VIEWING, READING AND RESPONDING

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I. ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES II. E-M@IL III. LETTER IV. ALICES SCHEDULE V. CLOZE VI. MY SCHEDULE VII. OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR VIII.ERROR IDENTIFICATION LANGUAGE REVIEW UNIT I VOCABULARY

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UNIT 2

HOW WAS YOUR VACATION?

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WHAT ITS ABOUT (COMMUNICATIVE AIMS) WORK IT OUT

I. II. III. IV. V. VI.

TRY IT OUT

RIGHT OR WRONG MATCHING QUESTION WORDS VERB TENSES GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ PREPOSITIONS AND CONNECTORS

POLISH IT UP
I. II. III. IV. V. VI.

I. PRONUNCIATION II. FAMOUS PERSONAGES III. INFORMATION GAP ACTIVITY IV. QUESTIONS IN PAST YESTERDAY V. SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES VI. WORD COMPLETION VII. REDUCED FORMS PAST TENSE (REGULAR VERBS) PAST TENSE (IRREGULAR VERBS) COMPARISONS SUPERLATIVES WORD ORDER VIEWING, READING AND RESPONDING

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I. WHO AM I? II. FIND SOMEONE WHO III. DICTATION IV. BIOGRAPHY V. A FAMOUS MEXICAN VI. PAST VS. PRESENT VII. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIII.COMPARISONS

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UNIT 3

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

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WHAT ITS ABOUT (COMMUNICATIVE AIMS) WORK IT OUT

TRY IT OUT

I. RIGHT OR WRONG II. MULTIPLE CHOICE III. MATCHING IV. PAST OR PRESENT V. COMPLAINT (: OR COMPLIMENT :) VI. MATCHING VII. COMBINATION WORDS VIII.VIEWING, READING AND RESPONDING I. PRONUNCIATION II. SOME / ANY (ORAL PRACTICE) III. DIALOGUE PRACTICE IV. AT THE MARKET V. DICTATION VI. PARAGRAPH COMPLETION VII. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIII.ORAL PRACTICE I. SOME VS. ANY II. HOW MUCH?. III. PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IV. WORD ORDER V. WORD FORMATION VI. FAVORS VII. VIEWING, READING AND RESPONDING I. MEMORY GAME II. HIDDEN WORDS III. WORD ORDER IV. PICTURE STORY V. ERROR IDENTIFICATION VI. CAMPING OUT VII. DICTATION VIII.PLANNING IX. ITOLIONIS OR CHATOS LANGUAGE REVIEW UNIT 3 VOCABULARY

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EXTRA ACTIVITIES
UNIT 1
I. HALLOWEEN IN THE UNITED STATES VS. THE DAY OF THE DEAD AND ALL SAINTS DAY IN MXICO CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD

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UNIT 2 UNIT 3

II.

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III. HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY?

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A

ABC

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A1. ORDINAL NUMBERS A2. COUNT / NONCOUNT NOUNS A3. THERE IS / THERE ARE A4. QUANTITY EXPRESSIONS: A LOT OF / MANY/ MUCH A5. COMPARISONS A6. SUPERLATIVES A7. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

APPENDIX B

B1. REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST TENSE B2. IRREGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST TENSE B3. MODAL AUXILIARIES B4. USES OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (BE + VERB + -ING) B5. FUTURE C1. THE ALPHABET C2. PRONUNCIATION C3. PRONUNCIATION CHART TAPESCRIPTS

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APPENDIX C PRONUNCIATION

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SOCIAL PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATIVE AIMS PER UNIT

UNIT 1 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
SOCIAL PRACTICES Establish and maintain social contacts. Exchange personal information. COMMUNICATIVE AIMS Talk, ask about, and make arrangements to do something. Talk and ask about holidays, customs and dates in general. Talk about things you can or cant do. Talk about things you have to do.

Understand and give information in past situations. Ask and answer yes/no questions about the past. Exchange personal information.

UNIT 2 HOW WAS YOUR VACATION?

SOCIAL PRACTICES Exchange personal information. Exchange non-personal information. COMMUNICATIVE AIMS Ask and talk about your past. Make comparisons and use superlatives . Talk about similarities and differences using the present and the past tenses.

UNIT 3 WHAT DO YOU NEED?

SOCIAL PRACTICES Exchange personal information. Exchange non-personal information. Establish and maintain social contacts. COMMUNICATIVE AIMS Ask for and give or offer services. Complain about service. Apologize.

Understand and give information in past situations. Ask and talk about past events.

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UNIT 1

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?

WHAT ITS ABOUT (COMMUNICATIVE AIMS)

Talk, ask about, and make arrangements to do something. Talk and ask about holidays, customs and dates in general. Ask and answer yes/no questions about the past. Talk about things you can or cant do. Talk about things you have to do.

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Listen and read

Its Monday, October 31st Juan and Alice are talking at the Language Center. Juan: Youre new here, arent you, Alice? Alice: Yeah. This is my first semester at the Language Center. I come from the USA. Juan: Do you study Spanish? Alice: Yes, I do. I want to be a Spanish teacher. How about you, Juan? Juan: I am an elementary school teacher, and I study English and French, too. I like languages very much. Alice: Me too. I am in my 3rd semester of Spanish. Juan: Professor Garrido is your teacher, isnt he? Alice: Yes, he is. Im kind of worried about that. Do you know him? Juan: Yes, I do! He is terrific. He was my Spanish Literature teacher. Alice: Isnt he very strict? Juan: Well yes, he is strict, but he is an excellent teacher. Lets sit down and talk about his class. Alice: I cant right now because I have a class, but we can get together tomorrow. Juan: Tomorrows November 1st; its a holiday. Alice: What do you celebrate? Juan: We celebrate the Day of the Dead. Its an important Mexican tradition. Alice: Day of the Dead? You mean like Halloween?

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Juan: Alice: Juan: Alice: Juan: Alice: Juan: Not exactly. Would you like to go to Mixquic and see the traditional celebration? That sounds interesting! Lets meet here tomorrow afternoon, and I can tell you about Professor Garridos course on the way there. OK. Is 4 oclock all right? Sure. Heres my cell number, in case you cant get here on time: 044 55 5553-2189. Oh dont forget to bring a sweater; its cold there in the fall. Dont worry. Ill be on time. See you tomorrow at 4 oclock. Okay, bye!

WORK IT OUT
I. RIGHT OR WRONG

A. After listening and reading the conversation, decide if the statements are RIGHT OR WRONG. Mark with an X.

RIGHT
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Alice isnt from Mexico. Juan is from the States. Juan teaches languages. Alice is a teacher. Professor Garrido was Juans teacher, too. Professor Garrido is really bad. Alice invites Juan to celebrate Halloween. The celebration is probably in the evening. In Mexico, its warm at night in the fall. ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

WRONG
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

10. Halloween is the same as the Day of the Dead.

B. Now, practice the same conversation with a partner.

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II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

A. Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation. Alice and Nancy are at the Language Center on Thursday, November 3rd. They are talking about their holiday impressions.

Nancy: Did you have a nice holiday? 1.Alice: a) Oh, yes. It was great. b) It was in Mexico. c) Yes, it was. Nancy: Did you go to Mixquic with Juan? 2.Alice: a) No, he didnt. He was sick. b) Yes. I did. It was a really interesting experience. c) It was fantastic!. Nancy: Is the Day of the Dead the same as Halloween in the States? 3.Alice: a) Yes, it was really interesting. b) No, they arent. They went to a party instead. c) Not really. There were no costumes or trick or treating. Nancy: Do you like Halloween? 4.Alice: a) Yes, I do. Especially costume parties and pumpkin! b) That sounds interesting. Maybe I can go next year. c) I didnt like it. It was a terrible movie. Ohtoday is Thursday, isnt it? I have a class at 11. Nancy: 5.Alice: Me too. By the way, do we have to enroll for next semester after Christmas vacation? a) No, I cant. I have to go to the dentist. b) No, we dont. I think December 10th is the enrollment. c) No, I dont. I can check it on the Internet. Nancy: 6.Alice: Ohisnt December 10th the date the OFUNAM performs at the Language Center? a) Youre all right, b) Youre fine, c) Yes, it is, but the concert is at 8 p.m., after we enroll. We have to buy our tickets soon, dont we? Nancy: Alice: Yeah, lets buy them next week. And lets invite Juan! Sure, thats a great idea!.

B. 1.2 Listen and check your answers.

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III. SENTENCE COMPLETION

Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. on November 1st in December at 8:00 in the fall on Tuesday at 11:00

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

People in Mexico celebrate the Day of the Dead The weather in Mexico City is cool Juan and Alice were in Mixquic Nancy and Alice have a class The OFUNAM performs at the Language Center The concert starts

. . . . . .

NOTE:
Remember how to use the prepositions IN ON AT to talk about time, seasons, days and dates: IN April / June the summer / spring / 2010 ON Monday / Thursday June 24th AT 8 oclock midnight / noon

IV.

SHORT ANSWERS

Match columns A and B.

A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Can you speak French? I love Shakespeare. Can you meet me tomorrow? Lets have something to eat. Does she have a car? Did you teach English last semester? ____ a) I do too.

B
____ b) No, he isnt. Hes a lawyer. ____ c) Yes, I did. ____ d) Yes, I usually do. ____ e) No, they dont. ____ f) No, I cant. I have a class.

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A 7. 8. 9. 10. Is he an architect? Do you always read the newspaper? Do they live in an apartment? Youre American, arent you? B ____ g) Yes, I am. Im from Detroit. ____ h) Yes, I can. ____ i) Sure, Im hungry. ____ j) No, she doesnt.

V.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks with a short answer. you are he (2) wasnt she (2) werent it (2) do they (2) does there did are can doesnt is

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Does Alice study English? Yes, Are Juan and Alice friends? Yes, Did Juan study Spanish Literature? Yes, Was Professor Garridos class boring? No, Does Alice have to enroll for next semester in January? No, Is the weather cool in Mexico in the fall? Yes, Do Nancy and Alice have a class at 11:00? Yes, Were there jack-o-lanterns in Mixquic? No, Can Juan use a computer? Yes, Am I correct? Yes,

RHYME
Friday nights dream, On the Saturday told, Is sure to come true. Be it never so old.

1.3 Listen

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VI. DAYS AND MONTHS
B. Now, write the days of the week and the months of the year in the correct order. Days of the week

A. Match the abbreviations with the correct day or month.

DAYS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Sun. Sat. Mon. Fri. ____ a) Sunday ____ b) Saturday ____ c) Tuesday ____ d) Wednesday ____ e) Monday ____ f) ____g) Thursday Friday

MONTHS
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Feb. Apr. Jan. Dec. July* ____ h) ____ i) ____ j) ____ k) ____ l) January March October February November September April June July December Months of the year

June* ____m) Nov. Mar. Sept. Aug. ____ n) ____ o) ____ p) ____ q)

NOTE:
Remember to write the days of the week and the months of the year with capital letters. *May, June and July are not usually abbreviated. In contrast, seasons are never written with capital letters.

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VII. SEASONS

Fill in the blanks with the month that corresponds to the season. Spring begins on ________________ 21st, and ends on ____________________ 20th. Summer begins on ______________ 21st, and ends on ____________________ 20th. Autumn (fall) begins on ___________ 21st, and ends on ____________________ 20th. Winter begins on ________________ 21st, and ends on ____________________ 20th.

NOTE:
Remember that the order of numbers in dates in English is different. For example: 5 / 1 / 11 means May 1st, 2011 Also, when saying the dates orally, you must use ordinal numbers.

PROVERB

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Every time Betty had a problem, Sophie was always by her side. Thats when she understood that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

RHYME
Shoe a little horse, Shoe a little mare, But let the little colt, Go bare, bare, bare.

1.4 Listen

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TRY IT OUT
I. PRONUNCIATION

Remember that in English there are two general categories of words: content words and function words. In spoken English, content words are stressed and function words are often reduced. Listen to the following sentences and repeat them. Underline the content words. 1. Lets go to the library with him after lunch. 2. Do you want to have lunch with us after class? 3. Can you pick us up at the bookstore tomorrow? 4. Juan cant photocopy the papers because he has to go to his Japanese class. 5. Youre an English teacher, arent you? 6. Mary is about to have a breakdown because she has an exam today. 7. Im excited because I am going to travel to Canada in the winter. 8. Please, dont answer your phone in my class. 9. We will hand in the final paper on Thursday. 10. Did you attend the lecture last week?

1.5 Listen

II.

DATES TO REMEMBER
With a partner, ask and answer questions about holidays, birthdays and other important events. Follow the example.

Whens Christmas Day? Whens Independence Day? Whens your favorite cousins birthday? Whens your final exam?

Its on Its on Its on It`s in / on

Ask and answer some other questions.

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THINK
Can you complete the sentences with in or on? Aprils Fool is _____ April. Its _____ April 1st. Its _____ the spring. In Mexico, its celebrated ______ December 28th.

III.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER BULLETIN BOARD

CARMEN OPERA
Coming soon to the FLC in Three Acts 1 night only November 8th, 7:30 p.m. Buy tickets in advance.

Dont miss

Library hours Open: 9 am - 8 pm Closed: Sundays & holidays

Ask and answer questions about the information on the bulletin board with one or two other students.

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Follow the examples.

When Where What time

is (Carmen,the food fest)? can you (get a pen, print your papers)? is (the bookstore, the library) open? Its

on November 8th. in December. at 2 p.m. Every single day. Every Friday. From 3 p.m .to 6 p.m. In room 1009.

IV.

CULTURAL CENTER BULLETIN BOARD

Look at this bulletin board with a partner. Make arrangements to do something together. Accept and / or refuse the invitation.

Jaz

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Cultural Center January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 8:30 p.m. Admission $100 (teachers and students) $200 (public)

Musical Beauty and the Beast

vies for nature lo vers February 6th to 10 th 1 to 3 p.m .

Environm e Movie F ntal estival 1 week o f mo

Photograph exhibition Landscapes of the world Silvestre Revueltas Show Room Dec. 2010 to March 2011 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Piata Making Workshop

Cultural Center December Fridays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ask for necessary material.

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A. Accept an invitation. Student 1: Would you like to Do you want to Can you Lets go to a Jazz concert on November 29th. Student 2: Of course! Sure. It sounds great! Okay. listen to a Jazz concert on November 29th?

B. Refuse an invitation. Student 1: Why dont we Shall we What if we Lets go to the photograph exhibition Student 2: Oh, gee! I (just) cant, Im (terribly) sorry, but I have to study for an exam. attend the photograph exhibition. help Alice with her homework. What if we study for the exam instead? attend the photograph exhibition?

Note:
Sentences with Lets are not questions. They are suggestions.

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V. COMING EVENTS

Listen to the announcements about the coming events at school. Complete the chart and compare your answers with a partner.

EVENT OR ACTIVITY
1. 2. 3.

PLACE

DAY / TIME

COST

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VI.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

A. Listen to the text and fill in the blank spaces with the word or words you hear.

Mixquic: the Day of the Dead and All Saints Day in Mexico
In Mexico on the first two days of November, the dead are remembered in (1)___________special celebration which is one (2)_____________most hallowed traditions (3)_____________ Mexican culture. _____________, a series of unique events are held in several (5)_______________ of the country to commemorate (6)______________ members who have passed away. In the area of Tlahuac, (7)_____________ instance, the little town of Mixquic holds (8)____________most outstanding and emotional celebrations on the (9)_________________ Dead. Preparation for the festivity (10)____________ towards the end of October, (11)____________ the relatives of the dead work on the (11)_____________ offerings they will give to the souls (13)___________ departed. By the first of November, the altars at the former (14)____________ of the dead will display images of patron saints, photographs of (15)___________ in the family who are dead, flowers,
(4)

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fruits, pan de muerto ( (16) ____________ for the dead), sugar skulls, and the (17)____________ foods of the beloved relatives who are now gone. A candle is lit (18) ____________ soul. Then, as the tradition teaches, (19)______________ sun passes through the zenith, all the souls return (20)__________ and to their old homes, to which (21)______________ guided by the (22)______________ of their favorite dishes. To make their brief (23)_______________ even more pleasant, the souls of (24)_____________ are offered toys, while for the elderly (25)______________ pulque or aguardiente.
Taken and adapted from: http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2826-mixquic-the-day-ofthe-dead-and-the-day-of-all-saints-in-mexico. Use this link to get more information.

1.7 Listen

VII.

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Look at the following directory to be able to do the exercise below.

ROOM Library Cafeteria Student Lounge Auditorium OFFICES Directors Office Business Office Student Office Admissions Office Language Laboratory CLASSROOMS English I English II English III English IV Resource Center 303 306 309 307 308 300 301 302 305 304 104 106 207 201

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A. Short answers to yes-no questions. With a partner, make up yes-no questions and answer with short answers. Refer to the Directory above. Example: a) Is room 304 the Admissions Office? a) Is room 306 an English classroom? b) No, it isnt. b) Yes, it is.

B. According to the school directory information, answer the questions below.

Example: a) Whats room 305? b) Its the Admissions Office. a) Whats room 303? b) Its an English classroom. Its the English classroom.

1. Whats room 201? __________________________________ 2. Whats room 307? __________________________________ 3. Whats room 304? __________________________________ 4. Whats room 309? __________________________________ 5. Whats room 308? __________________________________

C. Short dialogs With a partner and using the directory, make short dialogs. Use ordinal numbers first, second and third. Example: a) Wheres the library? b) Its on the first floor.

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VIII. LANGUAGE ABBREVIATIONS

When people text or e-mail, they frequently use abbreviations. Work with a partner to find out the missing information. Student A looks at Part 1; student B looks at Part 2. Remember to spell the letters of the abbreviations. Ask and answer questions like these: a) b) or b) a) What does AFAIK mean? It means as far as I know. What is ASAP? It is as soon as possible.

Student A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. AFAIK BBL BTW FYI IMO NP __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ASAP BRB DIY IDK NIM OMG As soon as possible Be right back Do it yourself I dont know Not in the mood Oh, my God

Student B
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ASAP BRB DIY IDK NIM OMG __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ AFAIK BBL BTW FYI IMO NP As far as I know Be back later By the way For your information In my opinion No problem

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PROVERB

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

My mother told me to think about getting married before accepting the ring. She said, Marry in haste, repent at leisure!

RHYME
I sing, I sing, From morn till night; From cares Im free, And my heart is light. 1.8 Listen Donkey, donkey, old and gray, Open your mouth and gently bray; Lift your ears and blow your horn, To wake the world this sleepy morn.

IX.

FREQUENCY

100%
80%
50% 10%

ALWAYS

USUALLY

SOMETIMES

HARDLY EVER
0% NEVER

A. Fill in the chart writing down the frequency you do these household chores. At the bottom of the chart, add four more common household activities.

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YOU
Cook Clean up Go shopping Wash the clothes Wash the car Do the dishes Iron the clothes Work in the garden Take out the garbage Watch TV

PARTNER

RICARDO

IRMA

B. When you finish, interview a partner about his / her activities and write down their answers on the chart. Look at the example: a) How often do you cook? b) Never, but I always clean up. C. Now, listen and fill in the chart for Ricardo and his wife Irma.

1.9 Listen
D. Finally, with a partner and using the previous information about Ricardo and Irma, ask and answer questions about them. Follow the examples. (About Irma) a) How often does she cook? b) She always prepares dinner. (About Ricardo) a) How often does he go shopping? b) He never goes shopping.

Note:
Remember that the frequency adverbs go before most verbs; but they always go after the verb to be. Example: a) How often do you cook? b) I never cook. I am always too busy.

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POLISH IT UP
I. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AND PLACE
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
Times of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. Months: May, June, July, etc. Years: 1999, 2007, 2011, etc. Seasons: the spring/spring, the summer/summer, etc. Centuries: the 21st century, the 18th century, etc. A period of time: in my life, in my schooldays, etc. A state or condition: Im in love. With the word time: in time. Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, on Saturday morning, etc. Dates: November 4th, May 15th, etc. Specific dates: Christmas, Thanksgiving Day, etc. Specific expressions: on vacation, on holidays, on the weekend/weekends, etc. With the word time: on time. Hour: at six oclock, at half past seven, etc. Specific expressions: at night, at noon, at dawn, at midday, at lunchtime, and at midnight.

Remember that the prepositions in, on and at can be used to indicate time or place.

in

on at

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

in on at

Enclosed space or places like rooms, buildings, towns, countries, continents: in the kitchen, in Paris, in America, etc. Streets and avenues: on Dickson St., on Central Ave., on Plymouth St., etc. Surfaces or levels: on the ocean, on the table, on the third floor, etc. To mean next to or by an object: at the door. Addresses: at 55 Charles St. Places in a city/town. We can mean inside or outside a place: at the movies, at the bank, at the mall, etc. Specific expressions as: at home, at school and at work.

Note:
As you noticed, in English, the prepositions on, in, and at can be used to talk about time or places. In Spanish, most of the time we use the preposition en. So, remember to use the proper English prepositions in each case.

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A. Fill in the blanks writing the correct number to complete the expressions. _____the afternoon _____night _____the morning _____Monday night _____vacation _____weekends _____5:30 _____the stadium _____Mexicali _____lunchtime _____The United States _____work _____my birthday _____the first floor _____Germany B. Complete the paragraphs using the prepositions in, on or at. 1. Suzy lives _____ a small town near Mexico city. She goes to work every day and she wakes up _____ 7:30 a.m. _____ the morning, she has breakfast and watches the morning news. Suzy and her boyfriend usually meet _____ the mall to eat out. Carlos lives _____ the fifth floor of a huge apartment near downtown. He works _____ a big office where he designs video games. 2. Joseph lives _____ Fayetteville, a small town _____ Arkansas. He and his family like relaxing _____ Sunday afternoon after going to the mass. Lindsey is Josephs wife, and she loves being _____ the kitchen baking cakes. His daughters are always playing _____ their room. They are a wonderful American family.

1. in 2. on 3. at

C. Listen and check the answers you gave.

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D. Complete the sentences using in, on or at in the space provided. 1. Alices family lives ________ Texas. 2. Juan lives ________ University Ave. 3. Nancy lives _______ 345 Central Ave. 4. Alices birthday is ________ December 20th. 5. Nancy was born ________ 1991. 6. Juan has a class ________7 a.m. 7. They have English classes ________ the new school. 8. The U2 concert is ________ October. 9. My favorite holiday is ________ the summer. 10. How cold is Paris ________ winter?

With a classmate, talk about all the things you usually do in each month of the year. Your teacher will ask some of you to present your conversation to the whole class.

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II. PRONUNCIATION: CAN VS. CANT

In spoken English, the sound /a/ in can is very short (unstressed); in contrast, the same sound /a/ in cant is very long (stressed), and the final t is not pronounced. So, to distinguish the difference between can or cant in spoken English, we have to hear how the vowel sound is pronounced. A. Put a check mark (4) on the left of the sentence you hear.

o o o o

I can go to the concert. She can speak Italian. Can you play chess? We can buy the books at the library.

o o o o

I cant go to the concert. She cant speak Italian. Cant you play chess? We cant buy the books at the library.

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B. Listen to the following sentences and decide if they are positive or negative by writing a check mark (4) in the space provided. NUMBER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE NUMBER 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

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C. Complete the sentences with can or cant. Use the information about your own life. I __________________ play basketball very well. I __________________ cook a meal for ten people. I __________________ speak Japanese quite well. I __________________ play the keyboard. I __________________ climb a tree. I ___________________ play chess. I ___________________ swim. I ___________________ fix computers. I ___________________ program in my computer. I ___________________ juggle.

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D. Go around the classroom and ask your classmates questions with can. Use the samples given in the previous exercise. Example: a) Can you play basketball? b) Yes, I can. / No, I cant.

Keep a record of the number of classmates that answer with can, and the ones that answer with cant. E. Use an appropriate form of can (affirmative, negative, or question) followed by a verb from the box. remember / close / speak / borrow / smoke / go / come / talk / understand /

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

I ________ only _____________ a little English. ________ I _____________ your car this afternoon? ________ you _____________ to my party next Saturday night? I ________ _____________ your name. Im sorry. You _______ ____________ in class if there is a no smoking rule. She doesnt have a lot of money, so she________ _____________ to Las Vegas this year. ________ you _____________ the window? Its awfully cold in here. Mute people can see, but they ________ _____________. Lady Gaga ________ _____________ very well. She has a beautiful voice. ______ you ______________ the teacher? She speaks too quickly for me.

III.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Complete the sentences or questions using simple present or simple past with the correct form of the verbs given. 1. She ________ (go) to the movies every Friday. 2. I ____________ (not go) to the party because I was really sick. 3. I ____________ (not watch) TV. I prefer reading a good book. 4. What ________ you ________ (do) in the evenings? 5. Thomas and Kathy __________ (not do) their homework. They are kind of lazy. 6. Leslie ________ (be) always at home after 6 p.m. Call her up! 7. The party ________ (be) extremely boring yesterday. Nobody arrived early and I got bored. 8. ________ you ________ (know) how to fix a computer, because I need help. 9. We ________ (have) to study for the exam, but I didnt. 10. Many people ____________ (not like) to go to work by car. 11. Mark and Jane ____________ (not be) at the party because they werent invited. 12. ________ (be) he sick yesterday? 13. ________ you ________ (play) soccer with my brother two days ago? 14. ________ she ________ (cook) everyday? 15. ________ your granny ________ (take) care of you while your parents work?

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IV. WH QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION QUESTIONS
Remember that this kind of questions is the one made with words like: when (time / date), how (manner), who (person), where (place), which (when you choose or talk about one person or thing among others), how often (frequency), how long (duration), what (information about a specific thing), what time (minute, hour), etc. The way you can order the words in a WH question is as follows: Where is your house? What do you like? What does she like? The verb to be is used as the main verb. If the verb to be is not used, then we need the auxiliary do or does.

Note
Notice the following: If you ask a question that needs a yes or no answer, you dont use a question word (WH). Is this your house? Do you live in this house? Yes, it is. Yes, I do.

But, when you use a Wh question, you will get information, and not just a yes / no answer. Where do you live? Which one is your house? I live in Durango. Its the red one.

A. Make logical questions or answers according to the information provided. Example: Where do they live? Where do they live? They live in Switzerland. They live in Switzerland. ANSWERS: 6: What does Luis do? _____________________________________ 7: When is your graduation party? I want to go! _____________________________________ 8. How often do you work out? _____________________________________ 9: Where does Lorena live? _____________________________________ 10. What is your mother like? _____________________________________

QUESTIONS: 1._______________________________________? I usually wake up at 7 oclock in the morning. 2._______________________________________? Mike always goes to Cuernavaca on weekends. 3._______________________________________? Eds birthday is on November 4th. 4. _______________________________________? They work at the Anglo teaching English. 5: _______________________________________? The play starts at 8 p.m.

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B. With a classmate, ask and answer questions about your everyday life. You can use: Where do you live? Where did you study? Where do you work? How often do you go to parties? Use more questions and have a nice and interesting conversation. Example: a) How often do you go to the movies? b) I go to the movies every weekend. a) Really? And what kind of movies do you like? Etc.

PROVERB

If the shoe fits, wear it.

John: Nobody likes people who have bad table manners. Peter: Are you talking about me? John: No! But, if the shoe fits, wear it.

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V. WORD ORDER

Put the words in the correct order to form sentences or questions. 1. do / watch / how / you / T.V. / often /? _________________________________________________________________ 2. a / can / father / drive / car / your/ ? _________________________________________________________________ 3. to / do/ want / go / Acapulco / you / to / ? _________________________________________________________________ 4. have / study / we / the / to / for / exam / history /. _________________________________________________________________ 5. when / you / did / to / the / last / go / United States / ? _________________________________________________________________ 6. George / plan / I / to / meet / at / the / cafeteria /. _________________________________________________________________ 7. Dr. Almeida / an / teacher / was / excellent /. _________________________________________________________________ 8. Mary / to / does / have / for / enroll / class / aerobics / her / ? _________________________________________________________________ 9. hardly / she / night / watches / at / ever / T.V. __________________________________________________________________ 10. work / when / go / she / does / to / ? __________________________________________________________________

RHYME
Twelve pairs hanging high, Twelve knights riding by, Each knight took a pear, And yet left a dozen there.

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VI. DATES
See A 1

A. With a partner practice saying these dates, then write them out in the spaces provided.

06 / 13 / 1983 = 10 / 05 / 1970 = 04 / 16 / 2005 = 12 / 08 / 1740 = 03 / 03 / 1500 = 10 / 09 / 1978 = 10 / 12 / 1535 = 11 / 04 / 1978 = 06 / 27 / 1980 = 07 / 04 / 1785 = 12 / 19 / 1971=

B. Write the correct date of these important celebrations. Look at the example given.

When is your mothers birthday? When is Teachers Day? When is Mothers Day? When is Saint Valentines Day? When is Christmas? When is Childrens Day? When do we celebrate Labor Day? When do Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead?

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VII. VERB FORMS

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. This is a conversation between Juan and Nancy taking place in a caf. Remember to use do, does or did to form questions or negatives. Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Juan: Nancy: Hi, Nancy! _________ you _________ (go) to Michoacn with Pedro and Sara for the Day of the Dead? No, I _________. I _________ _________ (not feel) well on Monday night, so, I _________ (not go) with them. Im sorry you ________ (not go). Michoacn _________ (be) a beautiful place to visit. My family _________ (live) in Morelia. Really? Well, maybe I can _________ (go) next year. _________ you and Alice __________ (have) a nice time in Mixquic? Oh, yeah. It _________ (be) a really interesting experience for both of us. _________ you _________ (watch) the celebration on TV at home? No, I never _________ (watch) TV because I _________ (not have) one. What _________ you _________ (do) in your free time? Well, I like __________ (play) tennis and sometimes I __________ (play) the guitar with friends. Sara _________ (play) the guitar, _________ (tag question) she? Yes, but she _________ (live) on the other side of the city. It _________ (be) difficult for us to get together. _________ Sara _________ (have) a car? No, and I dont either. I usually _________ (take) the bus or the subway and she _________ (affirmative), too. By the way, _________ you _________ (buy) your tickets for the Madonna concert in January at Metropolitan Theater? No, but we can _________ (get) them this week if Alices parents _________ (send) her some money. Yeah. She has _________ (pay) tuition, board and room, too! That _________ (be) right, but the concert tickets are more important. First things first JUAN! B. Now, practice the previous conversation with a classmate.

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PROVERB

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

I dont think you know enough about money investment, and a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Before investing your money, it would be a good idea to get some advice.

No man is an island.

You need to go out, make friends and forget your problems. Remember, No man is an island.

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VIII. VIEWING, READING AND RESPONDING

A. Read the following text:

SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

(1) In the United States, the word school describes any place where people learn. You can call a college a school. You can even call a university a school. You can use the word school for any English language institute, graduate program, or secondary (high) school. (2) College or university follows after high school, or secondary school. A college in the U.S.A. is not a high school. College and university programs begin in the thirteenth year of school, when a student is 17 or 18 years old or older. Bachelors Degree and graduate degrees such as Masters (M.A.) and Ph.D. (doctorate). A university usually offers graduate programs both in professional fields such as engineering and in academic subjects such as English literature. (5) You can earn a Bachelors Degree at either a college or a university. However, students in the U.S.A. prefer to use the word college rather than the word university when they talk about the four-year undergraduate program and the Bachelors Degree. They say going to college and a college degree when they talk about undergraduate programs at either a college or a university.

(3) A two-year or junior college offers an Associate Degree. A four-year college or university offers a Bachelors Degree. Programs that offer these degrees (6) Most colleges are separate schools. They are not are called undergraduate programs or undergraduate located in a university. Some colleges are part of a schools. university and are located on the university campus (the campus is the school buildings and surrounding area). A (4) A university is a group of schools for studies after few colleges offer graduate programs in selected subjects. high school. At least one of these schools is a college Usually, however, it is universities that offer graduate where students receive a Bachelors Degree. programs. So, Americans use the word university and The other schools in a university are graduate (also not college when they talk about graduate study. known as postgraduate); schools where students receive advanced degrees. Therefore, a university offers both the

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A. Which paragraph gives you information about the following topics?

TOPIC BA degree = college degree = undergraduate degree Universities and graduate schools Junior colleges and undergraduate schools College versus high school Definition of school Definition of campus

NUMBER OF PARAGRAPH

B. Can you describe the following concepts using your own words?

SCHOOL Junior college College University BA degree MA degree Ph.D. Campus

DESCRIPTION

C. Decide if the following statements are true or false.

The BA program usually takes two years to finish. An elementary school can be called a college. A college degree is the same as an undergraduate degree. Students begin college when they are 17 or 18. A college doesnt usually give graduate degrees. Universities can give Bachelors degrees, Masters degrees and Doctorates.

T T T T T T

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D. What can you do well? There are a lot of things that you can do well. You know these things so well that you can teach them to other people. Tell a classmate all the things you do well, and ask about the things he / she can do well. Your teacher will ask some of you to present your conversation to the whole class.

PROVERB

He who would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin!

A smart move is to give flowers to your girlfriends mother, because, he who would the daughter win, must with the mother begin!

RHYME
Blow, wind, blow! And go, mill go! That the miller may grind his corn; That the baker may take it, And into bread make it, And bring us a loaf in the morn.

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WRAP IT UP
I. ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES

A. Match the activity on the left with the procedure on the right.

ACTIVITY

LETTER

PROCEDURE
a) First, follow the same steps for sending an e-mail. Then, before clicking the send button, click on the attach files button. This will show the files you have in the word processor; choose and click the one you need to send and the attach button. The file will appear already attached. Finally, click on the send button. b) First, pick up your pencil. Then, follow the instructions and fill out the form. After you finish, hand in the form. c) First, pick out a book. Next, take it to the person at the desk and show your I.D. Two weeks later, return the book. d) First go into your account; write your users name and password. Then, check your mail by clicking the inbox section. Once you do this, click on New, which is where you can compose a new message. Insert the address and the subject of the message. Once you write the message you can click on send. e) First, write the date on the top right hand corner. Then, on the left, write Dear and the name of the person you are writing to, and below that write the message. At the end, sign your name. f) First, write your name, the date and your group number at the top of the paper. Then, look at the exam and follow the instructions. When you finish, hand in your exam. g) First, google information by clicking in the site. Then, write the information you want in the space given and click on Google search. This usually gives you at least 300,000 results. You can use any language you want.

1. Taking a test ____ 2. Checking out a book from the library 3. Writing an e-m@il ____ ____

4. Filling out a form ____

5. Writing a letter ____ 6. Browsing the Web ____ 7. Sending an attachment file via e-mail ____

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B. Arrange the procedures for the activities mentioned in the correct order.

How to cook rice

___ Add two cups of rice. ___ Cover the pan. saucepan. ___ Simmer the rice gently for 20 minutes or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. ___ Boil rice quickly for 2 minutes. ___ Boil 4 cups of water in a

How to make scrambled eggs

___ Melt a tablespoon of margarine in a frying pan.

___ Stir the egg mixture until its cooked and then, serve. ___ Break 2 eggs in a bowl and mix them with salt, pepper and a little milk. ___ Pour the egg mixture into the frying pan.

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