TRABAJO A DISTANCIA N°1

I. Correct the following sentences in simple present tense. Then write the correct
sentece. (Corregir las siguientes oraciones. Escribir la oración correcta de forma
completa)
1. Henry it's a shop assistant.
Henry is a shops assistant
2. He work in a shop at the station.
He works in a shop at the station
3. He haves breakfast at 7.30.
He has breakfast at 7:30
4. He don't drive to work, he cycles.
He doesn't drive bicycles to work.
5. He starts work at 8 o'clock and finishs at 3 o'clock.
He starts work at 8 o clock and finish at 3 o'clock.
6. He hasn't lunch at work.
He has lunch at work
7. He normally gos home and eats with his family.
He normally goes home and eats with his family.
8. In the evenings, Henry studys French.
In the evenings, Henry studies French
9. He sometimes plaies football with his friends.
He sometimes plays football with his friends
10. He watchs his favourite TV show with his children.
He watches his favorite TV show with his children
11. They is a happy family!
They are a happy family

II. Complete the following spaces with your own information. (Completar los siguientes
espacios con tu información personal)
1. Name: Yanet Marilu.
2. Age: 26
3. Country: Peru
4. Nationality: Peruvian
5. Marital status: Single
6. Occupation: Pharmacy Technician
7. Likes: Listen to music, read books.
8. Doesn’t like: do exercise
9. Curiosities: go shopping, go to the beach.
III. Now describe yourself in 8 lines like in this paragraph in first person. (Ahora
descríbete a ti mismo-a en 8 lineas usando como modelo el siguiente párrafo. Emplea la
primera persona)
“This is John Smith. He’s Colombian but he lives in Brazil. He is a prisoner. Mr Smith is
33 years old. He doesn’t work or study. Mr Smith cannot read or write but he can play
the guitar very well. He plays the guitar every day at 6:30 pm after dinner. The other
prisoners all like his music. Mr Smith likes POP ROCK but he doesn’t like SAMBA. Mr
Smith likes Brazilian food and drinks…He loves brown chocolate but he doesn’t like white
chocolate. His room number in the prison is 333 on the 3rd floor. People call Mr Smith
"The Music Man". Mr Smith is a happy prisoner. He wakes up at 5:15am and has
breakfast; he eats very much!!! He has black coffee and bread in the morning but he
doesn’t eat fruit or drink milk. He smokes very much!!!”
My name is Yanet Marilu. I am from Cajamarca. I’m Peruvian. I live in Chorrillos, near
the institute “Antenor Orrego”. I am 26 years old. I study Pharmacy Technician. I stay
with my son all the day in my house. I like read the books and write texts in English,
but I don't speak English very well. I wake up every morning at 5:30 am to make
breakfast. I have milk and bread with eggs in my breakfast. After breakfast, I take a
shower and brush my teeth. Then I like to run every day. I don't like reggaeton music.
I like salsa music. I usually have rice with chicken at lunch. I sometimes drink coffee in
the mornings. I love eating fruits and salads. In the evenings at 6:00 pm, I go to the
Institute and I study until 10 p.m. After I return to my house. I like to go shopping, and
I like go the beach with my family.
IV. Describe the three following persons using their information. (Describe a las
siguientes tres personas empleando la información ofrecida y siguiendo el modelo
anterior)
1. Name: John Kidman
2. Age: 53
3. Country: Australia
4. Phone number: 00 337 393 541
5. Marital status: divorced
6. Occupation: Lawyer
7. Languages: French, English
8. Learn English: Job, Travel, Translate
9. Sports: Football
10. Favourite food: Sandwiches, COKE
11. Car: Rolls Royce
12. Music: Romantic and Opera
13. Abilities: Dance, sing
John Kidman is from Australia. He is 53 years old. His phone number is: 00 337 393
541. He's divorced. He is a Lawyer. He speaks two languages French and English. He
likes football. His favorite foods are Sandwich and COKE. His car is Rolls Royce. He
listens romantic music and Opera. He cans dance and, He is good a good singer.
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1. Name: Maria Bloom
2. Age: 23
3. Country: England
4. Phone number: 00 334 379 561
5. Marital status: married
6. Occupation: student
7. Languages: French, English
8. Learn English: Studies, Travel
9. Sports: Volley, Gymnastics
10. Favourite food: Fruit, bread
11. Car: (no car- a motorcycle)
12. Music: Rock and Roll
13. Abilities: Play the violin, dance
Maria Bloom is form England. She is 23 years old. Her phone number is 00 334 379
561. She's married. She is a student. She speaks French and English. She likes to
play volleyball and do gymnastics. Her favorite food is fruits and bread. She doesn't
have a car, but she has a motorcycle. She likes to listen Rock and Roll music. She
plays de violin very well, and she is a good dancer.

IV. Read the following readings and then solve the activities using the simple
present tense. (Lee las siguientes lecturas y después responde las actividades usando
el presente simple)
READING N°1
Stacy is a singer. She loves to sing. She is in a band. She sings in the band. She is the
lead singer. Sometimes she plays the piano.

Chad is Stacy's boyfriend. He is also in the band. He stands next to Stacy. He plays
the electric guitar. Sometimes Chad sings with Stacy.

Dean is Chad and Stacy's friend. He is also in the band. He stands next to Chad. He
plays bass guitar. Dean does not sing. He does not like to sing.

The band practices three times a week. They mostly perform at nightclubs.
Sometimes they sing at weddings. They are a very good band.
 ACTIVITIES
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Present tense. (Responde las
siguientes preguntas. Usa el presente simple)
1. What does Stacy do in the band? How does Stacy feel about singing?
Stacy is the lead singer in the band. She loves to sing.
2. Who is Chad? What instrument does Chad play in the band?
Chad is Stacy's boyfriend. He plays the electric guitar.
3. Who is Dean? Where does the band mostly perform?
Dean is Chad and Stacy's friend
They mostly perform at nightclubs. Sometimes they sing at weddings.
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no, questions, WH-
questions using the underlined word or phrase. (Reescribe las siguientes oraciones
como oraciones negativas, yes/no questions y WH-questions usando la palabra o frase
delineada como sujeto)
(*) Jack sweeps the floor.
Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.
Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?
WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?
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1. She sings in the band.
Negative: She does not sing in the band.
Yes/No Question: Does she sing in the band?
WH-Question: Who sings in the band?
2. He stands next to Stacy.
Negative: He does not stand next to Stacy.
Yes/No Question: Does he stand in the band?
WH-Question: Who stands in the band?
3. He plays bass guitar.
Negative: He does not play bass guitar.
Yes/No Question: Does he play bass guitar?
WH-Question: Who plays bass guitar?
C. Rewrite the story using contractions. (Reescribe la historia utilizando contracciones)
1. She doesn't sing in the band.
2. He doesn't stand next to Stacy.
3. He doesn't play bass guitar.

V. Choose the correct option for each exercise. Then write the complete question or
sentence. (Escoge la opción correcta para cada pregunta. Luego escribe la oración o
pregunta completa)

1. I don't know what to do. Could you give me some advise ?

A. notification

B. advise

C. advice

2. John works every day except Sunday.

A. accept

B. except

C. only

3. Is David still single?

A. single

B. one

C. whole

4. She was accepted into the school.

A. accepted
B. excepted
 C. approved

5. The divorce will affect him badly.

A. effect

B. affect

C. touch

6. She has a lot of friends.

A. great

B. allot

C. a lot

7. Lately, Janet has been feeling _______.

A. single

B. lonely

C. by herself

8. We tried talking to him, but it had no effect.

A. effect

B. affect

C. impression

9. The broker advised us to sell.

A. adviced
 B. informed

C. advised

10. George will allot half of the money for the renovation.

A. alot

B. a lot

C. allot

FIN