PRÓLOGO PROGRAM STAR ENGLISH

“REACH THE STARS WITH ENGLISH"

PRE-BASIC LEVEL FOR ENGLISH STUDENTS

El SBA (student basic activities) es un nuevo programa basado en el vocabulario

básico de la lengua inglesa, con el propósito de introducir al estudiante a esta

lengua extranjera mediante la presentación de las palabras básicas más comunes.

El programa le brinda de manera fresca y práctica esta exposición al inglés. Basado

en estímulos visuales y auditivos, que es la forma más clara para la adquisición

de una segunda lengua, tomando en cuenta que hablar es un proceso biológico e

innato en todo ser humano.

PREFACE
El material pre básico se ha elaborado con la participación de profesionales en

lingüística, pedagogía, psicología; para que mediante su uso, junto con los asesoria

de los profesionales altamente capacitados, logre el dominio de esta lengua

universal.
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CONTENTS
SBA 1 09
- Common Questions in an English Class 11

PRE-BASIC LEVEL FOR ENGLISH STUDENTS

- Greeting 12
- Personal Introduction 12

SBA 2 15
- The Alphabet 17
- The Numbers 18

SBA 3 21
- Days of the Week 23
- Season 23
- Weather 23

SBA 4 25
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- Professions and occupations 27

CONTENTS
- Nationalities 28

SBA 5 31
- Colors 33
- Animals 34

SBA 6 37
- Making Question with Verb To Be 39

SBA 7 45
- Making Questions with Do And Does 45

SBA 8 49
- The ING 51

SBA 9 55
- Prepositions 57
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 SBA 1: COMMON QUESTIONS IN AN ENGLISH CLASS SBA

Here is a list of some of the most common phrases used for asking questions in the classroom.
Learn the phrases and use them often! 1

SBA 1: COMMON QUESTIONS IN AN ENGLISH CLASS

Asking to Ask a Question Asking for Something
Can I ask a question? Can I have a pen, please?
May I ask a question? Do you have a pen for me?
May I have a pen, please?
Asking about Words
What’s “(the word)” in English? Asking about Idioms
What does “(the word)” mean? Is there an idiom for “(your explanation)”?
How do you spell “(the word)”? Is “(an idiom)” an idioms?
How do you use “(the word)” in a sentence?
Can you use “(the word or phrase)” in a sentence? Asking to Repeat
Could / Can you repeat that, please?
Asking about Pronunciation Could / can you say that again, please?
How do you say “(the word in your language)” in English? Pardon me? 11
Can you pronounce “(the word)”?

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How do you pronounce “(the word)”? Apologizing
Where’s the stress in “(the word)”? Excuse me, please.

EN G LI S H
How do you say “(the word in your language)” in English? I’m sorry.
Can you pronounce “(the word)”? Sorry about that.
How do you pronounce “(the word)”? Sorry I’m late for class.

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Where’s the stress in “(the word)”? Asking for Opinions
What do you think about (topic)?
What’s your opinion about (topic)?
 GREETINGS
SBA 1: COMMON QUESTIONS IN AN ENGLISH CLASS

INFORMAL FORMAL
Hello/hi/ howdy Good morning / afternoon / evening
Hi there It’s nice to meet you
What’s up? How have you been?
What’s new? How do you do?
What’s going on? Pleased to meet you
Hey! Pleased to meet your acquaintance
Hey man! It’s an honor to meet you...
Hey dude! Sir / Ma’am
How’s your day?
How’s your day going?
Good to see you
Nice to see you
Long time no see

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PERSONAL INTRODUCTION
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My name is/ I am ______________________________________.

ENGLISH

I am a _____________________________________. (Profession)

I am from _________________.___________ (Country, State, City )

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I am ______________________________________. (Nationality)

I am _____________________________________ years old. (Age)

I am _______________________________________. (Civil Status)

PERSONAL SUBJECT PRONOUNS /

VERB TO BE
I am It is
You are We are
He is You are
She is They are
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 SBA 2: THE ALPHABET BY SOUNDS SBA

SBA 2: THE ALPHABET BY SOUNDS

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CO U RS E
EN G LI S H
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Question:
- How do you spell your first name/full name/surname/nickname ?

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 CARDINAL NUMBERS

0 zero 30 thirty
1 one 40 forty
2 two 50 fifty
3 three 60 sixty
4 four 70 seventy
5 five 80 eigthty
SBA 2: THE ALPHABET BY SOUNDS

6 six 90 ninety
7 seven
8 eight 21 twenty-one
9 nine 32 thirty-two
10 ten 43 forty-three
11 eleven 54 fifty-four
12 twelve 65 sixty-five
13 thirteen 76 seventy-six
14 fourteen 87 eighty-seven
15 fifteen 98 ninety-eight
16 sixteen 99 ninety-nine
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17 seventeen
18 eighteen 100 one hundred
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19 nineteen 1000 one thousand

20 twenty 1 000 000 one million
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ORDINAL NUMBERS

1st first 12th twelfth 23rd twenty-third

2nd second 13th thirteenth 24th twenty-fourth
3rd third 14th fourteenth 25th twenty-fifth
4th fourth 15th fifteenth 26th twentyy-sixth
5th fifth 16th sixteenth 27th twenty-seventh
6th sixth 17th seventeenth 28th twenty-eighth
7th seventh 18th eighteenth 29th twenty-ninth
8th eighth 19th nineteenth 30th thirtieth
9th ninth 20th twentieth 31st thirty-first
10th tenth 21th twenty-first
11th eleventh 22nd twenty-second
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 SBA 3: DAYS OF THE WEEK SBA

Weekdays

Monday
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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

SBA 3: DAYS OF THE WEEK

Question:
Weekend
What is your favorite day of the week?
Saturday
_____________________________________________________
Sunday
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MONTHS OF THE YEAR SEASONS WEATHER(USA) +WEATHER ADJ

January Winter Cold Snowy
February Cloudy 23
March

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April Spring Mild Stormy
May Rainy

EN G LI S H
June
July Summer Hot Sunny
August

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September
October Fall Mild Cloudy
November

December

Questions:

- When is your birthday? _________________________________________________________

- What is your favorite season? ____________________________________________________

- Do you like the weather in ___________? __________________________________________

- What is the weather like in ________________? _____________________________________

- How is the weather in __________________? _______________________________________

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 SBA 4: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS SBA

Accountant

Actor /Actress
Housewife /Housekeeper

Journalist
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Architect Judge

Author Lawyer

Baker Lifeguard

Bricklayer Mechanic

Bus driver Nurse

Butcher Photographer

SBA 4: PROFESSIONS
Carpenter Pilot

Chef/Cook Politician

Dentist Policeman/Police officer

Designer Postman

Driver Real estate agent

Doctor Scientist 27

CO U RS E
Electrician Secretary

Engineer Soldier

Farmer Teacher

EN G LI S H
Fireman/Fire fighter Travel agent

Gardener Veterinary doctor (Vet)

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Hairdresser Waiter/Waitress

SINGULAR: He is an accountant.
PLURAL: They are accountants.

Questions:

- What is your profession/occupation? ______________________________________________

- What did you want to become when you were a child? __________________________________

- What is your mother’s profession/occupation? _______________________________________

- What is your father’s profession/occupation? ________________________________________

 NATIONALITIES

TO BE + FROM + CITY/STATE

TO BE + FROM + COUNTRY

TO BE + NATIONALITY

Examples:
I am from Sidney
I am from Australia
I am Australian
SBA 4: PROFESSIONS

She is from Venice

She is from Italy
She is Italian

He is from Vancouver
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He is Canadian
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Mention where the following celebrities are from, their nationality and their job or occupation.

- Che Guevara ____________________________________________________________

- Albert Einstein ____________________________________________________________

- Frida Kahlo : ____________________________________________________________

- Michelle Obama ___________________________________________________________

- Cristiano Ronaldo __________________________________________________________

- Ricardo Arjona ____________________________________________________________

- Adele __________________________________________________________________

- Edgar Ramirez ____________________________________________________________

- Pablo Escobar _____________________________________________________________

- Ronaldiño _______________________________________________________________
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 SBA 5: COLORS SBA

Black Orange Blue

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Brown Purple Yellow

Gray Green Pink

White Red

*We can add the word LIGHT, DARK, PALE, BABY, etc. to most colors

SBA 5: COLORS
Part I: Colors / Practice Sheet

1. The sun is __________________________________________________

2. A frog is ___________________________________________________ 33
3. The ________________________________________________ Panther

CO U RS E
4. Wood is ___________________________________________________

5. The Peruvian flag is _____________________ and __________________

EN G LI S H
6. The Pacific Ocean is __________________________________________

7. At night the sky is ___________________________________________

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8. Barney the dinosaur is ________________________________________

9. In the morning we drink ___________________________________ Juice.

10. When it rains the sky is _______________________________________

Part II: Answer the questions

1. What color represents peace? ___________________________________

2. What color represents love or anger? ______________________________

3. What color represents feeling sad? ________________________________

4. What color represents happiness? ________________________________

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Bear

Cat

Cow

Cocodrile

Dog

Donkey

Elephant

Frog

Giant
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Panda

Giraffe

Koala

Ladybird
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Lion
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Monkey

Mouse
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Octopus

Penguin
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Rabbit

Shark

Snike

Tiger

Whale

Zebra

Questions:

- Do you have a pet? ____________________________________________________________

- What is your favorite non-domestic animal? _________________________________________

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 SBA 6: MAKING QUESTION with VERB TO BE SBA

Am I right?
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Is he here?

SBA 6: MAKING QUESTION / VERB TO BE

Is she a nurse?

Is it second-hand?

Are we wrong?

Are you Alan Parker?

Part I: Fill
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1. _______ Jane and Alice sisters?

CO U RS E
2. _______ this car yours?

EN G LI S H
3. _______ I in your way?

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4. _______ Maria John’s sister?

5. _______ you twenty-five years old?

6. _______ the Smiths divorced?

7. _______ this your new bicycle?

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Part II Put the words in the correct order

1. hot? Are you

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SBA 6: MAKING QUESTION / VERB TO BE

2. book? Is your this

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3. the Is United Mr. Peters States? from

______________________________________________________________________

4. they Are married?

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5. wrong? right I or Am
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______________________________________________________________________
ENGLISH

6. Sandra? your daughter’s name Is

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7. Mrs. you Are Mr. and Jenkins?

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Questions with Do and Does

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- We use Do or Does to make a question in the simple present tense

SBA 7: MAKING QUESTIONS / DO AND DOES

Exceptions: questions with To Be and Modal Verbs (can, might, should, etc.)

Auxiliary Subject Verb**

DO + I / you / we / they + go… ?

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DOES + he / she / it + want… ?

CO U RS E
EN G LI S H
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Affirmative: You speak English. **The base from of the infinitive = to

go, to need, to speak, to live.

Question:
Do you speak English?

Look: Third person verbs lose the

Affirmative: He speaks English.
final “s” in questions.
Question:
Does he speak English?
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1. ________ Peter live with his father?

2. ________ you speak Spanish?

3. ________ Andrew and Martin ride their bikes to school?

SBA 7: MAKING QUESTIONS / DO AND DOES

4. ________ they play in the garden?

5. ________ Sandy’s hamster live in a cage?

6. ________ cats like to drink milk?

7. ________ we work with computers?

8. ________ you play the drums?

9. ________ Steve wear hats?

10. ________ you write with a pencil?

11. ________ your father often make breakfast?

12. ________ your teachers always check your homework?

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14. ________ you upload pictures?

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15. ________ your friend visit museums?

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16. ________ your cats climb trees?

17. ________ you learn to cook at school?

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18. ________ your sister play badminton?

19. ________ your grandparents go on holiday in winter?

Part II: Write 4 questions, 2 with DO and 2 with DOES

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________
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 SBA 8: ING SBA

ING
The -ing form of a word can be used like a noun, a verb or an adjective.
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Most verbs ending in “y” add ING Most verbs add “ing”

buy + ing = buying eat - eating

enjoy + ing = enjoying speak - speaking
NO CHANGE
play + ing = playing cook - cooking
say + ing = saying star - starting
try + ing = trying do - doing
talk + ing = talking stay - staying
sing + ing = singing fix - fixing

Verbs ending in “e” drop the final “e” Verbs ending with “ie”, change the “ie” to

SBA 8: ING
“y” and add ING

hope - hoping die - dying

CHANGE ride - riding tie - tying
make - making lie - lying 51
write - writing

CO U RS E
believe - believing
drive - driving

EN G LI S H
dance - dancing
Verbs ending with one vowel and one
If the 2nd syllable is stressed, double the
consonant consonant and add ING
For one syllable verbs
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admit - admitting
DOUBLE prefer - preferring
Double the consonant and add ING begin - beginning
LETTERS
jog - jogging
sit - sitting
run - running
stop - stopping
swim - swimming
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go ___________________

call ___________________

swim ___________________

meet ___________________

climb ___________________

pay ___________________

come ___________________

carry ___________________

smile ___________________
SBA 8: ING

Part II: Answer the following questions using ¨ING¨ (complete answers)

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2. Does he like watching movies? _________________________________________________

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3. Is she playing basketball? ____________________________________________________

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4. Are they going to the park? ___________________________________________________

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5. What are you doing? ________________________________________________________

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 SBA 9: PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AND LOCATION SBA

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SBA 9: PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AND LOCATION

Centuries…..The 1900’s General France…..Countries
Decades…..The 90’s IN Paris…..Cities
Years…..1990,2000
(Bigger) Manhattan…..Neighborhood
Months….March, June
A car….Enclosed Space
Weeks…..5 weeks
Seasons…..Spring
Periods of time….The Future
Holidays…..The Easter Holiday
Parts of the day….The morning
Holidays with “Day”…..Easter Day More specific Colombus Street…..Streets
Days…..Monday ON Seventh Avenue…..Avenues
Dates…..April 3rd (Smaller) The floor…..Surfaces
Specific Days….My birthday A bus….Means of transport
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Time…..The Weekend The radio….Communications

CO U RS E
Day + Part of Day…..Sunday Morning
Very specific
Hours…..8 a.m/p.m AT 456 State Street…..Addresses
Part of the Day…..Midnight (Smallest) The Station…..Specific locations

EN G LI S H
Time…..The moment
Holidays without “day”…..Easter

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 1. Let’s meet _____ six o’ clock.

2. I went to Scotland ____ 1980

SBA 9: PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AND LOCATION

3. We arrived in Romania _____ October.

4. We get up early ______ the morning.

5. Do you dream _____ night?

6. What do you like doing ___ Fridays.

7. I will see you ____ a few weeks.

8. The telephone and the doorbell rang ___ the same time.

9. My wife gave me a wonderful present ____ my birthday

10. I want to be a famous writer ____ the future.

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