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Task-based
Instructional
Materials
(Student’s copy)

Task 1. PLEASE CALL ME BETH.

CONVERSATION Where are you from?
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A. Listen and role play the dialog below.

Anna: Hello, I’m Anna Cruz. I’m a

new team member.

Beth: Hi. My name is Elizabeth

Silva, but please call me Beth.

Anna: OK. Where are you from, Beth?

Beth: Zambales. How about you?

Anna: I’m from Baguio City.

Beth: Oh, I love Baguio City! It’s

really beautiful .

Anna: Thanks. So is Zambales!

Beth: Oh, good. Ana is here.

Anna: Who’s Ana?

Beth: She’s my classmates. We’re in the same volleyball team.

Anna: Where’s she from?

Beth: Olongapo City. Let’s go and say hello. Sorry, what’s your last name again?
Garcia?

Anna: Actually , it’s Garza.

Beth: How do you spell that?

Anna: G-A-R-Z-A

B. Write about yourself.

My first name is ___________________________________________________.

My last name is ___________________________________________________.

Please call me _____________________________________________________.

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I’m from__________________________________________________________.

C. Put words in order to make questions. Then answer the questions.

1. name your what’s last teacher’s

A. What’s your teacher’s last name ?

B. My teacher’s last name is .

2. name your what’s first teacher’s

A. __________________________________________________________?
B. ___________________________________________________________.

3. from your teacher where is

A. __________________________________________________________?
B. ___________________________________________________________.

4. class your how English is

A. __________________________________________________________?
B. ___________________________________________________________.

5. classmates what your are like

A. __________________________________________________________?
B. ___________________________________________________________.

D.Choose the correct responses.

1. A: Hi , I’m Nicole .
B: Oh, hi. I’m Michael .

Oh, hi. I’m Michael. K-I-N-G

What do people call you? Joe King

2. A: My name is Young Hoon Park. 5. A: How do you spell your first

name?
B:
B: . I’m Antonio.
Nice to meet you, Young Hoon. A-N-T-O-N-I-O
Let’s go and say hello.
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3. A: Hello. I’m a new club member. 6. A: What do people call you?

B: . B:
.

Thanks. It’s Kent Cruz

Welcome. Everyone calls me Ken.

E. Look at the answers. What are the questions?

1. Jim: What‘s your first name____________________________ ?

Bob: My first name’s Bob.______________________________

2. Jim: What __________________________ ?

Bob: My last name’s Reyes._____________________________

3. Jim: What ___________________________ ?

Bob: That’s my wife.

4. Jim: What _____________________ ?

Bob: Her name is Rosa. _

5. Jim: Where _____________________ ?

Bob: She’s from Pampanga.

6. Jim: Who _____________________ ?

Bob: They’re my wife’s parents.

F. Choose the correct words.

1. They’re my classmates. Their names are Ramon and Cathy. (They/ Their)
2. We’re students. _______ classroom number is 108-C. (Our/ We)
3. Excuse me. What’s _________ last name again? ( you/ your)
4. That’s Mr. Kim. ________ is in my class. (He/ His)
5. ____________ name is Elizabeth. Please call me Regene. ( I/ My)
6. This is Paul’s wife. ________ name is Jennifer. ( His/ Her)
7. My parents are on vacation. ___________ are in Tagaytay. ( We/ They)
8. I’m from San Fernando, Pampanga. ________ is a beautiful city. ( It/ It’s)
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G. Complete this conversation with am, are, or is.

Lisa: Who are the men over there, Amy?

Amy: Oh, they ________ on the volleyball team. Let me introduce you.

Hi, Kylee, this ________________ Lisa dela Cruz.

Kylee: Pleased to meet you, Lisa.

Lisa: Nice to meet you, too. Where __________________ you from?

Kylee: I ______________ from Pampanga.

Amy: And this __________ Mario. He ____________ from Bataan.

Lisa: Hi, Mario.

H. Choose the correct sentences to complete this conversation.

a) And what are you studying?

b) No, she’s not. She’s my sister!
c) Hi Sarah! I’m Rich. How are you?
d) Oh, really? Is Susan Miller in your class?
e) No, I’m not. I’m on vacation. Are you a student?

Sarah: Hello, I’m Sarah.

Rich: Hi Sarah. I’m Rich. How are you?_________________________

Sarah: Pretty good, thanks. Are you a student here?

Rich: _________________________________________________________
Sarah: Yes, I am.

Rich: _____________________________________________________________

Sarah: I’m studying Spanish.

Rich: _____________________________________________________________

Sarah: Yes, she is. Is she your friend?

Rich: ______________________________________________________
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A. Complete this conversation. Use contractions where it is possible.

Grammar note: Contractions: Do not use contractions for short answers with Yes.

Are you from Argentina? Is he from Greece?

Yes, I am. (not Yes, I’m.) Yes, he is. (not Yes, he’s.)

Alex: Hello. I’m Alex Lam. And this is my sister Amy.

Tina: Hi. . Tina Fernandez.

Amy: Are you from South America, Tina?

Tina: Yes, from Argentina. Where are you and your sister
from, Alex?

Alex: . from China.

Tina: Are you from Beijing?

Alex: No, . . from Shanghai. So, are you in English

101?

Tina: No. . I’m in English 102.

J. Look at the answers. What are the questions?

1. A: Are you on Vacation here?

B: No, I’m not on vocation. I’m a student here.

2. A:

B: No, I’m not very busy.

3. A:

B: No, were not from Spain, were from Mexico.

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4. A:

B: No, my teacher isn’t Mr. Brown. I’m in Ms. Wests class.

5. A:

B: Yes, Kim and Mika are in my class.

6. A:

B: Yes, it’s an interesting class.

7. A:

B: No, they’re not on the same baseball team. They’re on the same volleyball
team.

K. Look at the expressions. Which ones say “hello” and which ones say “goodbye”.

How are you doing?

See you around.

So long.

Hoes everything?

Long time, no see.

See you on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

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Hi there!

L. Answers these questions about yourself. Use contractions where possible.

1. Are you from Zambales?

__________________________________________________________________

2. Are you on vacation?

__________________________________________________________________

3. Are you a student in this school?

__________________________________________________________________

4. Is your English class in the morning?

__________________________________________________________________

5. Is your teacher from other country?

6. Is your first name popular?

__________________________________________________________________
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Task 2. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR DAY?

A. Match the words in columns A and B. Write the names of the jobs.

A B
company designer 1. ___________________________
computer director 2. ___________________________
disc guard 3. ___________________________
fashion guide 4. ___________________________
security jockey 5. ___________________________
tour programmer 6. ___________________________

B. Write sentences using “He or She.”

1. I’m a computer programmer. I work in an office.

I like computers a lot.

He____________________________________________________________
____________________________
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He____________________________________________________________
____________________________

2. I work in a resto bar. I’m disc jockey. I play

music.

He____________________________________________________________
__________________________

He____________________________________________________________
__________________________

3. I’m a security guard. I work in department

store. I guard the store at night.

He_______________________________________________________________
______________________
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He_______________________________________________________________
______________________

4. I work in a design studio. I create beautiful fashions. I’m a fashion designer.

He_______________________________________________________________
______________________

He_____________________________________________________________________
________________

C. Write a or an in the correct places

Grammar note: Articles a or an

Use a + singular noun before a consonant sound.

Use an + singular noun before a vowel sound.

He is a carpenter. He is an architect.

Do not use a or an + plural nouns.

They are good carpenters. They are excellent architects .

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1. He’s a carpenter. He works for

construction Company. He
builds schools and hospitals.
2. She works for Travel Company and
arranges tours. She’s a travel
agent.

3. He has a difficult job. He’s a

cashier. He works in
supermarket.

4. She’s architect. She works for large

company. She builds houses. It’s interesting job.

5. She works with computers in office. She’s Web-site designer. She’s also part-time
student. She takes English class in the evening.

D. Complete this conversation with the correct words.

Tom: What ___________ your husband _____________ exactly?

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(do/does) (do/does)

Liz: He ____________ for a department store.

(work/works)

Tom: How__________ he __________ it?

(do/does) (like/likes)

Liz: It’s an interesting job. He ____________ it very much.

(like/likes)
But he ____________long hours. And what ________you _____________?
(work/works) (do/does) (do/does)

Tom: I’m a student. I architecture.

(study/studies)

Liz: Oh,really? Where you ___ to school?

(do/does) (go/goes)

Tom: I _____________ to Lincoln University. My girlfriend there, too.

(go/goes) (go/goes)

Liz: Really? And what she ___?

(do/does) (study/studies)

Tom: She hotel management.

(study/studies)

Liz: That sounds interesting.

E. Complete the questions in this conversation.

Mark: Where _______________________ ?

Victor: I work for American express.

Mark: And what ____________________ there?

Victor: I’m in management.

Mark: How _______________________? .

Victor: It’s a great job. And what _________________________?

Mark: I’m a salesperson.

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Victor: Really? What_______________________________?

Mark: I sell computers. Do you want to buy one?

F. Read these two interviews, answer the question.

Job talk: Felix, where do you work?

Felix: I work at home and I work in Southeast Asia.

Job talk: Really? Well, what do you do at home?

.
Felix: I’m a chef. I practice cooking new things, and then I write cookbooks.

Job talk: That sounds interesting. And what do you do in Southeast Asia?

Felix: I make TV programs about Thai cooking

Job talk: You have an interesting life, Felix.

Felix: Yes, but it’s hard work!

Job talk: How do you like your job, Julia?

Julia: I love it, but I work long hours.

Job Talk: Do you work late?

Julia: Yes, I work until eight or nine o clock in the evening. But I take four hours
for lunch.

Job Talk: Really! But what do you do exactly?

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Julia: I stay in all the best new hotels and. . .

Job Talk: Are you a hotel manager?

Julia: No, Im an electrician! I do the electrical work in new hotels.

1. What does Felix do?

He___________________________________________________________

2. What does he do at home?

_______________________________________________________________

3. What does he do in Southeast Asia?

_______________________________________________________________

4. What does Julia do?

_______________________________________________________________

5. When does she finish work?

_______________________________________________________________

6. How does she like her job?

_______________________________________________________________

G. Meet Pat. Write questions about him using What, Where, When, and How.

1. What does he do?______________________________________________________.

2. _____________________________________________________________________.

3. _____________________________________________________________________.

4. _____________________________________________________________________.
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H. How does Pat spend his weekends? Complete this paragraph with the words from
the list.

Prepositions of time: at/in/on + time

 Draw these prepositions and three large circles on the board:

at in on

 Focus students’ attention on the Grammar Focus box. Ask: “What words follow,
at in, and on?” Different students write the words inside the circles on the board.
 Elicit or explain the rules :
At + time of day; night
In + parts of day; (except night)
On + days of the week

Adverbs of time
 Elicit or explain the meanings of early , late, around, unti, before, and after. Then
play the audio program.

Around at before early in late on

until

Everyone knows Pat at the hospital. Pat is a part-time nurse. He works at night on
weekends. ________On____ Saturdays and Sundays, Pat sleeps most of the day and
wakes up a little. _____________nine_______________ the evening, usually at 8:45 or
8:50. He has breakfast very late, _______________ 9:30 or 10:00 P.M.! He watches
television _________________eleven o’clock, and then starts work
_______________midnight. _____________in the morning, usually around 5:00 A.M.,
he leaves work, has a little snack, goes home, goes to bed, and sleeps_______________.
It’s a perfect schedule for Pat. He’s a pre-med student on weekdays at the local college.

I. Use these words to complete the crossword puzzle.

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 answers
 sells
 types
 does
 serves
 works
 gets
 starts
 writes
 goes
 takes
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Across

1 Lauren___________ work at 5:00 P.M.

4 Karen___________ in a hospital.

5 Ellen _____________up early in the morning.

7 Seoul Garden _____________ good Korean food.

9 Rodney________ to bed after midnight.

10 Andrea is a receptionist. She _______the phone and greets people.

Down

2 Linda is a tour guide. She ______ people on tours.

3 Dan _________ 100 words a minute on his new computer.

4 Mei-li ________ about 30 e-mails a week.

6 My father works in a bookstore. He _______ books and magazine

8 What ______ your sister do?

J. Choose the sentences have the same meaning as the sentences below.

a) He goes to the university.

b) She serves food in the restaurant.
c) She stays up late.
d) What does he do?
e) He’s an aerobic teacher.
f) He works part time

1. He teaches aerobics. He’s an aerobics teacher.

2. Where does he work? ________________.
3. She’s a waitress. _____________________.
4. He’s a student. ______________________ .
5. She goes to bed at midnight. ____________ .
6. He works four hours every day. __________ .
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