ANEP CEIP

Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras

FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT

K5

ASKING PERMISSION

EASY
Toilet, teacher
Bathroom/pencil, please?

MID
Can I go to the bathroom, please?
Can I go?
Thank you
Yes, please

HARD
May I go to the toilet, please?
Can I clean the board?
Can I have , please?
Wait a moment/later/in 5 minutes

EXPRESSING FEELINGS

EASY
Fine
Happy, sad?
Are you cold?

MID
How are you (today)?
I am happy/fine/ angry/ hungry

HARD
I feel
Im fine, thanks, and you?
Im sorry







INTRODUCING ONESELF AND OTHERS

EASY
Whats your name?
Camila

MID
My name is
Im
Hello, Im.
This is (family members).

HARD
Whats his/her name (comprehension)?
He/shes
Her name is...
How are you? 5
Nice to meet you

NAMING OBJECTS AND CHARACTERS IN CONTEXT

EASY
Whats this/that?
(A ) ball
Animals, school objects, colors, parts of the body

MID
Its a
Is it a?

HARD
Whats this? Whos that?
This is/These are
Yes, it is / No it isnt











ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT

1
st
GRADE

CAPITALIZING NOUNS

First word, days of the week, names...

QUALIFYING THINGS

EASY
Its size/shape/color

MID
The car is red
It is a red pencil.
They are

HARD
They arent
Theyre (big)
Its a (red) triangle. It has 3 sides.
The circle is blue and big
The circle is blue
I can see a red car.
It is a big red pencil.
He/She has got

ASKING ABOUT MEANING, REQUESTING AND DEMANDING
INFORMATION WHEN NEEDED

EASY
Whats this?
What color . ?

MID
Repeat, please?
Do you like?
Are you (happy)?
How do you say.(in English)?
Whats your name?
Have you got?
Whats the meaning of?
Classroom vocabulary and expressions
May I go to the toilet,
May I clean up the board?
Do you have...?

HARD
Can you repeat, please?
Can you explain that again?
Can you say it again, please?
Can you lend me...?
Whats the meaning of?
Can I borrow?











PERFORMING AND DESCRIBING ACTIONS

EASY
Sit down.
Stand up
Dance/walk/jump/sing

MID
Dont jump.
Dont talk.
I get up. I go to school.
I can dance.
I have breakfast

HARD
I play in the
She is wearing a (yellow) hat.
The elephant is reading
He is reading
The tiger is sleeping
You get up/they go to school.

EXPRESSING ABILITY

EASY
I can walk
Can you run?
Yes/No.

MID
I cant
Yes, I can
I can and

HARD
I can . but I cant
Birds can fly.
Elephants cant swim

LOCATING INFORMATION BY USING ILLUSTRATIONS AND CAPTIONS

EASY
What is it? (A) car
What color is it? red

MID
I can see a
Wheres that?
Its on/in/under
Is the boy happy?
Its a ...

HARD
In the forest, there are trees.
How many animals are there?
There is /are...

ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT
2
nd
GRADE

ASKING QUESTIONS TO CLARIFY UNDERSTANDING

EASY
Is it?
Is this a?
I dont understand
Repeat, please?
What is Araa, teacher?

MID
I didnt understand
How do you say in English?
What is the meaning of?
What does mean?
Can I borrow?

HARD
Could you please?
Could you explain that again?
Could you speak slower, please?

LOCATING OBJECTS AND PLACES

EASY
Yes, it is.
No, it isnt.
It is __________________ (in/on/under)...
Wheres the book?

MID
Is it (under)?
Where are?
First, (do this).
Then, (do that).
On the schoolbag
The . is on/in/

HARD
How do you get to the .?
Where do I put the?
Place it (next to/under) the.

MAKING AND ACCEPTING INVITATIONS

EASY
Lets
Yes

MID
Do you want...?

HARD
Good Idea/Id love to.
Would you like?

TELLING ABOUT DAILY ROUTINES EXPRESSING FREQUENCY

EASY
What time do you?
I wake at
I come to school at


MID
How often do you?
I always, usually, sometimes, never, everyday, twice a .
I go to school

HARD
What are they doing?
I go to school everyday
How often does it rain?
I woke up...

GIVING SUGGESTIONS

EASY
Lets

MID
Thats a good idea.
Yes, sure.
No, thanks.
You should/shouldnt

HARD
I suggest you
Why dont we ?

GIVING AND FOLLOWING COMMANDS

EASY
Play football?

MID
.. do (this)
. dont do this.
Commands related to context (class vocabulary)
First, .
Then.
Lets play football.
Ask to
Juan, go to Silvias table.

HARD
Lets play football in the park

DEMANDING AND REQUESTING

EASY
Give me a
Come to the front and write/show
Can you?
Can I ?
Please, help me.
Clean board?

MID
Can I clean the board?
Can you lend me?
Could you please give me the?

HARD
Is it possible for you to (help me)?
OK, Ill do this after
Could you possibly help me out?
Would you mind?
ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT
3
rd
GRADE

COMMUNICATING IDEAS USING CONNECTORS (AND, BUT, BECAUSE)

EASY
Its sunny and windy
I like and

MID
Its cloudy but it isnt raining
I like but I dont like

HARD
Today is windy because we are in spring
He likes because it is
He is wearing because it is
I like too

EXPRESSING OBLIGATION

EASY
You must respect your teacher

MID
I have to
I dont have to
I must
You mustnt

HARD
I will have to
You must vs. You have to.
He had to

GIVING DIRECTIONS, DESCRIBING GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

EASY
In, on, next to, between
Where is?
I live in Florida
Go North/South
Stop, go, turn left, turn right

MID
Excuse me.
Is there?
There is
There are
The is (next to)
Where is the?
Go along.. straight turn right/left.
Its on/in/opposite/in front of

HARD
Which is the best way to get to (the)?
How can I get to?
Go down then turn (right)
Go out of
Pass
Cross
Is there a . around here?
ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT


EXPLAINING PROCEDURES

EASY
Numbering procedures (1). ..; 2).. ; 3) . )
Cut the fruits and mix them.

MID
First, cut the fruits. Second, mix them.
Finally
Put, mix, bake,

HARD
Then
After that
First cut the fruits. Then mix them. Third, add sugar and watter.

EXPRESSING PREFERENCES

EASY
I hate /I love
I like/dont like pizza
Do you like?

MID
He/she doesnt like
He/she likes
He she loves/hates
I like pizza without cheese
My favorite
Would you like?
How about?
Id like
Lets

HARD
I prefer (ing) than












ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT

4
TH
GRADE

TELLING ABOUT PAST EVENTS

EASY
Did you?
Yes, I did.
No, I didnt
I went to the cinema

MID
What did you do/eat?
Where did you go?
I went to
When did you go?
I went to the cinema yesterday

HARD
Yesterday I (simple past)
I didnt yesterday
I went to the cinema with my family yesterday
Yesterday I played football with my friends in the park.

DESCRIBING A HISTORICAL EVENT GIVING DATES, EXPRESSING
SEQUENTIAL ORDER

EASY
I was born in 1996

MID
First Then Finally
I was born in 1996 in Paysand, Uruguay
In 1920, /

HARD
I was born in August 5
th
in 1996, in Paysand Uruguay.
Before, after .

MAKING COMPARISIONS

EASY
Susana is taller than me

MID
. longer than.
more than
She is taller than me and my brother
The whale is the biggest mammal in the world.

HARD
The longest
The most dangerous
She is taller and older than me and my brother

DESCRIBING ACTIONS IN THE PAST, FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED,
EXPLAINING HOW SOEMTHING HAPPENED (CAUSE-EFFECT)

EASY
I went to the doctor because I was ill

MID
I went to the doctor because I was ill yesterday
People didnt have TV

HARD
I went to to the doctor because I was ill yesterday. I went by car.
People didnt have TV because...
I was ill so I went to the doctor

MAKING FUTURE PLANS (GOING TO)

EASY
Are you going to tomorrow?
Yes/No

MID
Next week/I am going to watch TV this afternoon

HARD
What are you going to do next week?
I am going to watch TV this afternoon at home


















ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT

5
th
GRADE

DESCRIBING RECENT ACTIONS AND CHANGES

EASY
Yesterday I moved
Last weekend

MID
I have been
Last month
I was/were
Yesterday morning I moved to a new house

HARD
Some time ago
Yesterday morning I moved to a new house with my family

GIVING WARNING AND ADVICE

EASY
You should(nt)
You can/cant...

MID
Why dont you?
You may/might...
You must/mustnt
What do you suggest/adv ice


HARD
What would you do if you were?
If I were you, I would
What should I do?
I advise you not to
You should try

PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A LOGICAL SEQUENCE

EASY
First (this happened),
Second
Finally

MID
In the beginning
Then
Later
Finally

HARD
Afterwards
In conclusion
Summarizing
At the end
So







DESCRIBING A PROCEDURE

EASY
First (do this)
Second
Then

MID
We mix thewith the

HARD
After that we mix the
We
Lastly you (put)

TALKING ABOUT FUTURE INTENTIONS AND PREDICTIONS

EASY
I/we will
Im going to
It will/it wont

MID
Will I/we?
I wont
I think it will/wont
I dont think..

HARD
Maybe I/well go to
Will we have English classes..?
Maybe I will?

COMPARING QUALITY, EXPRESSING EQUIVALENCE

EASY
The is (smaller/bigger than)
This is the best/worst.

MID
The . is worse/better than
Its as as.

HARD
The . is as as
The is not as as
The most beautiful

REFLECTING ON WORD FORMATION
- Compounds
- Noun-noun (classroom) (football) sports
- Adj. noun (blackboard)
- Verb Adj: (beautiful)
- Prefix: unhealthy /unfriendly
Suffix: carefully, quickly, friendly

ANEP CEIP
Departamento de Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras
FUNCIONES Y EXPONENTES 2013
FIRST DRAFT
6
th
GRADE

DESCRIBING HABITS AND LIFESTYLE

EASY
Adverbs of frequency
Time phrases
How often do you?
I used to play with dolls.

MID
To be used to
What did you use to do?
When I was
I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
Did/didnt
Did you?
Connectors

HARD
He prefers to (do that) instead
Hes not used to
I used to go to my grandparents home when I was 5 years old.

ARGUING

EASY
In my opinion
From my point of view
I think

MID
I agree/disagree/dont agree
I dont think so.
In my opinion, youre (absolutely/partially/etc.) right.
No, thats right because
is better than because
is worse than because

HARD
So do I/Neither do I
Me neither / I dont either
I think that is the best band in the world because their lyrics are
great.
Yes, I agree but/because

GIVING OPINION BASED ON FACTS

EASY
For example/instance

MID
I think/dont think that
From my point of view/ in my opinion
Could you explain that/give me some details?

HARD
I hate/love this because
I dont like the main character in that movie because he is very rude.




PERSUADING, ACCEPTING AND REFUSING INVITATION

EASY
Lets
Im sorry I cant
Yes, please/No, thanks
Would you like a sandwich?

MID
How about?
Why dont we?
Could you?
Id love to but
Im afraid I cant.
Sure, Id love to.
Thats a good idea.

HARD
Would you mind ()ing?
I prefer
Id rather
Would you like to go to a rock concert with me on Saturday?
Id love to, but I have to study.
No, Im sorry, because

MAKING REQUESTS AND ASKING QUESTIONS TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION

EASY
Can I ?
Do you know?
Can you help me?
Eraser,please?
Whats this?

MID
Where is?
Whats the meaning of?
I dont understand.
Shall I?
What does mean?
Can you tell me?

HARD
Is it OK if I ?
Would you mind if I .?
Could you lend me your eraser, please?
Did you see my eraser?