AVALONDirectEnglishBook 1

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Unit 1
HelloMynameis..Whatis..?Yournameis..
Q.
Hello, my name is ... What is your name ?
A.
My name is ...
Q.
What is my name ?
A.
Your name is ...
Q.
What is your name ?*
A.
My name is ...
What is it ?
n.
a pencil
n.
a pen
n.
a bookI t i s a p e n c i l . I t i s a p e n . I t i s a b o o k .
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a pencil.
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a pen.
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a book.
n.
a table
n.
a chair
n.
a picture
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a table.
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a ...
n.
a door
n.
a light
n.
a window
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a ...

n.

a floor
n.
a wall
n.
a ceiling
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is a ...---------- end of page 5
Is it a ...? Yes it is a ...
Q.
Is it a book ?
A.
Yes,itisabook.
Q.
Is it a pen ?
A.
Yes,itisapen.
Q.
Is it a ... ?
A.
Yes,itisa..
myyourhisher
Q.
What is your name ?
A.
My name is .
Q.
What is my name ?
A.
Yournameis.
Q.
What is his name ?
A.
His name is .
Q.
What is her name ?
A.
Her name is .
Q.
Is my name ... ?
A.
Yes, your name is ...
Q.
Is your name ... ?
A.
Yes,mynameis..
Q.
Is his / her name ... ?
A.
Yes, his / her name is ...

v.
tobe
n.
a student
n.
a teacher
n.
aman
n.
awoman
I am I am a
teacher
.YouareYouarea
student
.He is He is a
man
.She is She is a

woman
.It is It is a
pen
.
Q.
Are you a student ?
A.
Yes, I am a student.
Q.
Am I a teacher ?
A.
Yes,youareateacher.
Q.
Is he/she a student ?
A.
Yes, he/she is a student.
Q.
Is he a man ?
A.
Yes, he is a man.
Q.
Is she a woman ?
A.
Yes, she is a woman.---------- end of page 6
numbers
n.
number1 one 6 six2two7seven3 three 8 eight4 four 9 nine5five10ten
v.
to count from
...
to
...
please
Q.
Count to ten, please.
A.
One two three four five six seven eight nine ten.
Q.
Count from one to ten, please.
A.
One two three four five six seven eight nine ten.

in onthe
n.
classroom
Q.
Is the book on the table ?
A.
Yes, the book is on the table.
Q.
Is the picture on the wall ?
A.
Yes, the picture is on the wall.
Q.
Is the table in the classroom ?
A.
Yes, the table is in the classroom.
plurals
Book = singular. (1 book)Books = plural. (2,3,4 ... books)
Q.
Table.
Is it singular ?
A.
Yes,itissingular.
Q.
Books. Is it plural ?
A.
Yes, it is plural.

singular plural
tobetobe
I am
weareWeare
in the classroom.youare
youareYouare
students.he/she/it is
they are They are
chairs.
Q.
Are we in the classroom ?
A.
Yes, we are in the classroom.
Q.
Are you students ?
A.
Yes,wearestudents.
Q.
Are they chairs ?
A.
Yes, they are chairs.
Q.
Are they students ?
A.
Yes, they are students.---------- end of page 7
8

11eleven16sixteen12twelve17seventeen13thirteen18eighteen14fourteen19nineteen15fifteen20twenty
Q.
Count from eleven to twenty, please.
A.
Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen,eighteen, nineteen, .twenty.
Q.
Count from one to twenty, please.
A.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve,thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.
n.
arm
n.
leg
n.
hand
n.
head*
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is your ... (x 4)
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is my ...
Q.
Is it my/your ... ?
A.
Yes,itismy
Q.
What are they ?
A.

They are your hands.

n.
face
n.
ears
n.
eyes
n.
nose
n.
mouth
n.
hair
Q.
What is it ?
A.
It is your ... (x 6)
Q.
Is it my/your ... ?
A.
Yes,itismy
Q.
What
are they ?
A.
They are your (x 2)

question
(?)
positive
(+)
negative
(-)Am I ...? I am ... I am
not
...Areyou..?Youare..Youare
not
...Is he/she ...? He/She is ... He/She is
not
...Is it ...? It is ... It is
not
...Are we ... ? We are ... We are
not
...Areyou..?Youare..Youare
not
...Are they ... ? They are ... They are
not
...eg. Q.
Is he
a student ? eg. Q.
Arethey
books ?+A.Yes,
he is
a student. +A. Yes,
theyare
books.-A. No,
he is not
a student. -A. No,
theyarenot
books.
Q.
Am I a student ?
A.
No, you are not a student.
Q.
Are you a teacher ?
A.
No, I am not a teacher.

Q.
Is it a book ?
A.
No, it is not a book.---------- end of page 8
but
eg. I am not a student,
but
I am a teacher.Youarenotateacher,
but
you are a student.It is not a chair,
but
it is a table.
Q.
Is it a table ?
A.
No, it isnt a table, but its a chair.
Q.
Is it a wall?
A.
No, it isnt a wall, but its a table.
Q.
Am I a student ?
A.
No, you arent a student but youre a teacher.

Q.
Are you a teacher ?
A.
No, Im not a teacher but Im a student.
Q.
Is he a woman ?
A.
No, he isnt a woman but hes a man.
Q.
Is she a man ?
A.
No, she isnt a man
Q.
Are they teachers ?
A.
No, they arent teachers but theyre students.
Where ... ? I am from ...Where is he from ? He is from Japan.
Q.
Where am I from ?

A.
Youarefrom
Q.
Where are you from ?
A.
I am from ...
Q.
Where is he from ?
A.
He is from ...
Q.
Where is she from ?
A.
She is from ...
Q.
Where is the light ?
A.
The light is on the ceiling.
Q.
Where is the pen ?
A.
The pen is on the table.
Q.
Where is the picture ?
A.
The picture is on the wall.
prep.
under
prep.
behind
prep.
in front of
n.
bag
Q.
Is the book under the chair ?
A.
No, the book isnt under the chair.
Q.
Is the bag on the chair ?
A.
Yes,thebagisonthechair.

Q.
Is the table in front of the chair?*
A.
Yes,thetablesinfrontofthechair.
Q.
Am I behind the table ?
A.
Yes, youre behind the table.---------- end of page 9
Q.
Where is your bag ?
A.
My bag is under my chair.
Q.
Where is your book ?
A.
My book is on the table.
Q.
Where am I ?
A.
You are in the classroom
or
Q.
Is it a pen or a pencil ?
A.
Its a ...
Q.

Are you are man or a woman ?

A.
Im a man.
Q.
Am I a teacher or a student ?
A.
Youreateacher.
Q.
Are you from England or ... ?
A.
Im from Brazil.
Q.
Is the pen on the table or under the table ?
A.
The pen is on the table.
n.
city
n.
country
n.
London
n.
England
eg.
London
is a
city.England
is a
country.London
is in
England.
Q.
Is London a city or a country ?
A.
London is a city.

A v a

Q.
Where is London ?
A.
London is in England.
Q.
What city are you from ?
A.
Im from Paris.
Q.
Where is ... (name of city)
A.
(Name of city) ... is in ...
n.
elephant
n.
mouse
adj.
big
adj.
small
An
elephant
is
big
but a
mouse
is
small.
England is a
small
country but London is a
big

city.
Q.
Is an elephant big ?
A.
Yes, an elephants big.
Q.
Is a mouse small ?
A.
Yes, a mouses small.
Q.
Is England a big country or a small country ?
A.
England is a small country.
Q.
Is London a small city ?
A.
No, London isnt a small city.
n.
Brazil
n.
Scotland
adj.
hot
adj.
coldBrazil
is a big,
hot
country.
Scotland
is a small,
cold
country.
Q.
Is Brazil a hot country ?
A.
Yes, Brazil is a hot country.---------- end of page 10
11
Q.
Is Scotland a cold country ?
A.
Yes, Scotland is a cold country.
Q.
Is your country hot or cold ?
A.
My country is hot.

A v a

adj.
black
adj.
white
n.
board
Q.
What is it ?*
A.
It is a board.
Q.
Is the board black or white ?
A.
The boards white.
Q.
Is it black or white?*
A.
It is black.
Q.
Where is the board ?
A.
The board is on the wall.
adj.

clean
adj.
dirty
Q.
Is the floor clean ?
A.
Yes, the floor is clean.
Q.
Is London a dirty city ?
A.
No, London isnt a dirty city.
Q.
Is your city clean or dirty ?
A.
My city is clean.
adj.
left
adj.
right
Q.
Is it my left hand or my right hand ?
A.
Its your left hand.
Q.
Is it my left eye or my right eye ?
A.
Its your right eye.
Q.
Is it his/her left arm ?
A.
Yes, its his left arm.
the opposite ofThe opposite of
yes is no.
The opposite of
big is small.
The opposite of
black is white.
The opposite of
clean is dirty.

A v a

Q.
What is the opposite of big ?
A.
The opposite of big is small.
Q.
What is the opposite of black ?
A.
The opposite of black is white.
Q.
What is the opposite of left ?
A.
The opposite of left is right.
Q.
What is the opposite of hot ?
A.
The opposite of hot is cold.
Q.
What is the opposite of clean ?
A.
The opposite of clean is dirty.---------- end of page 11
there is ... there are ...question
(?)
positive
(+)
negative
(-)singular Is there a ... ? Yes, there is a ... No, there is
not
a ...plural Are there ... ? Yes, there are ... No there are
not

...eg. Q. Is there a book on the table ?+A. Yes, there is a book on the table.-A. No, there is
not
a book on the table.Q. Are there chairs in the classroom ?+A. Yes, there are chairs in the classroom.-A. No, there are
not
chairs in the classroom.
Q.
Is there a book on the table ?
A.
Yes, there is a book on the table.
Q.
Is there a teacher in the classroom ?
A.
Yes, there is a teacher in the classroom.
Q.
Are there students in the classroom ?
A.
Yes, there are students in the classroom.
Q.
Is there a book in my hand ?
A.
No, there is not a book in your hand.

A v a

Q.
Are there books in your bag ?
A.
Yes, there are books in my bag.
howmany
... ?book
s
Q.
Howmany
pen
s are there ?
window
s
A.
(singular)
There is
one book/window/pen.
A.
(plural)
There are
2,3,4 book

s
/ pen
s
/ window
s
.
Q.
How many students are there in the classroom ?
A.
There are ..... students in the classroom.
Q.
How many pictures are there on the wall ?
A.
There are 3 pictures on the wall.
Q.
How many teachers are there in the classroom ?
A.
There is 1 teacher in the classroom.
Q.
How many chairs are there in the classroom ?
A.
There are 10 chairs in the classroom.
Q.
How many doors are there in the classroom ?
A.
There is 1 door in the classroom.---------- end of page 12
13The AlphabetA
BCD
E
FGH
I
J K LM N
O
PQ R S T
U
VWXYZ
a
bcd
e
fgh
i
jklmn
o
pqrst
u
vwxyz
n.
alphabet
n.
letter
There are 26
letters
in the English
alphabet
Q.
How many letters are there in the English alphabet ?
A.
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
Q.
What are they ?
A.
They are a, b, c, ...

A v a

n.
word
Book is a
word
Dirty is a
word
.Where is a
word
.There are four
letters
in the
word
book.There are five
letters
in the
word
dirty.
Q.
How many letters are there in the word BOOK ?
A.
There are 4 letters in the word BOOK
Q.
How many letters are there in the word WINDOW ?
A.
There are 6 letters in the word WINDOW.
Q.
How many letters are there in the word ELEPHANT?
A.
There are 8 letters in the word ELEPHANT.
n.
sentence
The book is on the table. =
sentence
There are six
words
in the
sentence
The book is on the table.
Q.
How many words are there in the sentence : The book is on thetable?
A.
There are 6 words in the sentence : The book is on the table?
Q.
How many words are there in the sentence : London is a big city?
A.
There are 5 words in the sentence London is a big city?
Q.
How many words are there in the sentence : The students are in theclassroom.?
A.
There are 6 words in the sentence : The students are in theclassroom.
n.
vowel
n.
consonant

There are 5
vowels
in the English alphabet.The English
vowels
are :
A
,
E
,
I
,
O
,
U
.
Q.
How many vowels are there in the alphabet ?
A.
There are five vowels in the alphabet.

A v a

Q.
What are the English vowels ?
A.
The English vowels are A,E,I,O,U.
Q.
Is the letter
a
vowel?
A.
Yes,theletter
a
is a vowel.
Q.
Is the letter
b
a consonant ?
A.
Yes,theletter
b
is a consonant.
Q.
Is the letter
e
a consonant ?
A.
No, the letter
e
is not a consonant, but its a vowel.---------- end of page 13
v.
tosay
Q.
Say your name.
A.
Craig.
Q.
Say my name.
A.
Gale.
Q.
Say the letters ...B/V E/I P/F L/R S/Z K/Q G/J V/W O/U
v.
to spell
We
spell
the word pen, P-E-N.
Q.
Say the word window.
A.
Window.

Q.
Spell the word window.
A.
W-I-N-D-O-W.
Q.
Say the word country.
A.
Country.
Q.
Spell the word country.
A.
C-O-U-N-T-R-Y.
Q.
Say the word ceiling.
A.
Ceiling.

A v a

Q.