Dirección Editorial: PhD.

Jorge Luis León-González

Diseño de portada y edición: DI. Yunisley Bruno-Díaz

ISBN: 979-8-9916990-0-6

© Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo

(UTEQ), 2024. All rights reserved.

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 It is an honor to present a collection of books for the English
PROLOGUE area, carefully selected and designed to strengthen the
knowledge and professional skills of our students. These
works represent a valuable academic resource, oriented
towards academic excellence, the comprehensive
development of the student community preparing them to
successfully face the challenges of today’s world.
The English in Action books are an academic resource
specifically designed to strengthen the communication
skills in English of our students. This material, organized
in eight units with three lessons each, offers a clear and
didactic approach to the essential elements of grammar and
vocabulary. Through relevant topics and practical exercises,
students have the opportunity to develop and consolidate
their language skills, preparing them for both social and
professional environments.
Each section of the content has been carefully structured
to ensure that students acquire a solid foundation in the
language, providing them with practical tools that will
allow them to apply their knowledge in real situations. This
book not only favors the understanding of English, but also
encourages the development of fluency, which is the key to
an effective and lasting learning.
We fully trust that this new resource will be of great value to
our students, allowing them to advance safely on their path
to mastery of English and contributing significantly to their
academic and professional success.
I invite you to study to become professionals in a career to
serve humanity and to become fully educated by broadening
new horizons to new thoughts and new knowledge.

Dr. Eduardo Díaz Ocampo, PhD Dra. Yenny Torres Navarrete, PhD
Rector Vicerrectora Académica
 Lázaro Salomón Farshid Hadi,

COMITÉ
EDITORIAL
Dibut-Toledo,
Islamic Azad University, Irán
Universidad del Golfo
Héctor
de California, México
Tecumshé-Mojica-Zárate,
Mikhail Benet-Rodríguez,
Universidad de La
Fundación Universitaria Sierra, México
Cafam, Colombia
Yadir Torres-Hernández,
Maritza Librada
Universidad de
Cáceres-Mesa,
Sevilla, España
Universidad Autónoma del
Rodolfo Máximo
Estado de Hidalgo, México
Fernández-Romo,
Oscar Alberto Pérez-Peña,
Universidad Autónoma
Universidad Internacional de Chile, Chile
de La Rioja, España
Kenia Noguera-Nuñez,
Yamilka Pino-Sera,
Universidad Católica
Universidad de Santo Domingo,
Holguín, Cuba República Dominicana
Samuel Sánchez-Gálvez, Marily Rafaela
Fuentes-Aguila,
Universidad de
Guayaquil, Ecuador Universidad
Metropolitana, Ecuador
Nancy Malavé-Quintana,
Luisa Morales-Maure,
Universidad Rey Juan
Carlos, España Universidad de
Panamá, Panamá
María
Hernández-Hernández,
Universidad de
Alicante, España
 Prologue
CONTENIDO Introduction

Unit 1. What’s your name?

Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
Names,
1A nicknames, Hello
Possessive
Intro- Alphabet, and
14 adjectives.
ducing greetings, good-
yourself possessive bye
adjectives
Verb To Be: Expres-
1B
affirmative, sions for
Are you
22 Verb To Be negative intro-
a stu-
and ques- ducing
dent?
tions. yourself
Numbers, Possessive Num-
1C
phone adjectives bers and
Personal
25 numbers and Verb email
Informa-
and email to Be addres-
tion
addresses ses

Unit 2. Where are my keys?

Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
Perso-
2A nal and
Articles a/ Perso-
Perso- classroom
an. nal and
nal and objects.
29 Demons- class-
class- Articles a/
tratives room
room an. De-
this/these objects
objects monstrati-
ves.
Perso-
2B Yes/no and
Yes/no nal and
Is this where ques-
34 questions class-
your tions with
with Be room
cap? Be
objects
Preposi-
Perso-
2C tions: on,
Prepositions nal and
Where is in, under,
36 of location. class-
the cell next to,
Article the room
phone? between,
objects
in front of.
CONTENIDO Unit 3. Where are you from?
Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
Countries
Coun-
and natio-
tries,
3A nalities. Yes/no
nationa-
Countries Yes/no questions
42 lities and
and Natio- questions with Be.
langua-
nalities with Be.
ges.
Short
answers
Numbers
3B 10-100. Wh-ques- Numbers
49 Numbers Wh-ques- tions with from 10-
and ages tions with be 100
Be
Adjec-
tives to Verb Be
3C Adjec-
describe (affirmative,
Des- tives to
53 appea- negative
cribing describe
rance and ques-
people people
and per- tions)
sonality

Unit 4. Is this coat yours?

Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
4A
Clothes Verb To Be Clothes
Clothes
57 and co- and pos- and
and co-
lors. sessives colors.
lors
Possessive
4B adjectives Weather
Possessi-
64 These are and pos- and sea-
ves
my shoes sessive sons
pronouns
Present
Present Continuous
4C Conti- tense (affir-
Clothes
I’m nuous mative and
70 and
wearing tense negative)
colors.
sneakers and con- and con-
junctions junctions
so, and, but
 Unit 5. What time is it?
CONTENIDO Pa-
ges
Lessons Content Grammar
Vocabu-
lary
5A Asking
Clock time: Time
Cities for and
77 to, after, a expres-
and time telling
quarter. sions
zones the time
Present
5B Present Continuous
Every-
What Conti- (affirmative,
83 day
are you nuous negative and
activities
doing? tense wh- ques-
tions)
5C Present
Describing
People Conti- Current
91 current acti-
and activi- nuous activities
vities
ties tense

Unit 6. I ride my bike to school

Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
Trans-
portation
Trans-
6A and Simple Pre-
portation
Trans- family sent tense
and
96 portation mem- (affirmative
family
and family bers. and nega-
mem-
members Simple tive)
bers.
Present
tense
Time
6B Simple Simple Pre- expres-
101 I work Present sent ques- sions,
near here tense tions daily
routines
Simple
6C Present
Simple Pre- Days of
103 Weekly tense.
sent tense the week
routines Days of
the week
CONTENIDO Unit 7. Does it have a view?
Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
Rooms,
7A Houses
furniture. Simple pre-
Home and
107 Simple sent short
sweet apart-
present. answers
home ments

There is, the-

7B re’s no, there
Furnitu-
There’s There isn’t.
re and
112 a sofa in is – there There are
applian-
the living are some, there
ces
room aren’t any,
there are no.
Houses
and
Th
Simple pre- apart-
7C sound.
sent tense ments.
117 Dream Descri-
and there is- Furnitu-
home bing a
there are re and
house.
applian-
ces

Unit 8. Jobs
Pa- Vocabu-
Lessons Content Grammar
ges lary
Jobs,
wor-
Jobs
8A kplaces, simple Pre-
122 and wor-
Jobs Simple sent tense
kplaces
Present
tense
Simple
8B Simple Present wh- Jobs
124 Where do Present questions and wor-
you work? tense with do and kplaces
does
Placement
Place-
8C of adjecti- Jobs
ment of
129 The per- ves: after be and wor-
adjecti-
fect job and before kplaces
ves
nouns

References
 The Technical State University of Quevedo started its activities

INTRODUCTION on January 22, 1976, as an Extension of the “Luis Vargas

Torres” University of Esmeraldas, opening its doors to science
and knowledge with the courses of Forestry Engineering and
Zootechnical Engineering.
After multiple efforts by the Quevedo community, the National
Congress finally created the Technical State University of
Quevedo – UTEQ, through the Republic Law of January 26,
1984, published in Official Registry No. 674 on February 1,
1984.
This higher education institution started its activities as UTEQ
with the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, later renamed the
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FCA). Subsequently, the
Faculties of Animal Sciences (FCP), Business Sciences (FCE),
Environmental Sciences (FCAMB), Engineering Sciences
(FCI), and the Distance Studies Unit (UED) were created,
offering programs in line with the demands of the environment
and student demand.
The university also has the Postgraduate Unit, where recognized
and approved Master programs are carried out by the Higher
Education Council (CES), contributing to the strengthening
of a postgraduate culture that meets the needs for advanced
education of the institutional, local, regional, and national
professional population.
The Technical State University of Quevedo is a university
accredited by the Council for Evaluation, Accreditation, and
Assurance of the Quality of Higher Education (CACES).
Currently, UTEQ is a pioneering university in the training of
professionals, ready to serve our country, leaders, competitive,
with critical thinking, and with human values, committed to
the development of a just, equitable, and solidarity society,
to contribute to improving the quality of life and promoting
sustainable development in Ecuador.
The UTEQ trains professionals with a general and comprehensive
culture, in various areas of knowledge committed to the
development of the territory and the country. As a way to
achieve this goal, on this occasion the University presents this
series of books for teaching English as a second language.
These books are a beginner’s guide to learning English, focusing
on the development of essential communication skills through
structured lessons on grammar and vocabulary relevant to the
profession and daily life.

The Authors
 UNIT

WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

» Say hello and make introductions
» Say Good-bye and exchange contact information.
 Lesson A:
Introducing yourself

Vocabulary
1. Conversation: what’s your name?
Ben: Hi, I’m new here, what’s your
name?
Anna: Hello, I’m Anna. Nice to
meet you.
Ben: I’m Ben. Nice to meet you,
too.
Anna. What’s your last name?
Ben: It’s Lopez, and what’s your last name?
Anna: My last name is Mendoza.

2. Read the conversation and find:

First names: _________ _________
Last names: _________ _________

3. Names and nicknames

Peter Pete
Thomas Thom
Charles Charlie
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Samuel Sam
Christopher Chris
Steven Steve

4. Answer these questions.

What is your first name? _______________________________
What is your last name? _______________________________
14 What’s your nickname? ____________________________
Grammar

Possessives adjectives

You use possessive adjectives to show possession or ownership. It

is used in front of a noun. The possessive adjectives are:

Subject Possessive adjectives

I My
You (singular) Your
He His
She Her
It Its
We Our
You (plural) Your
They Their

Examples:
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1. Complete the chart with a possessive adjective for each
personal pronoun.
Personal Pronouns Possessive adjectives
I
You
He
She
It
We
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You
They

2. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the

correct possessive adjective
This is Pedro’s dog. This is Lisa’s bike.
It’s _________ dog. It’s _________ bike.
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 I have a saxophone. You have a book.
It’s _______ saxophone. It’s _______ book.

The dog has a bone. Mike and I have a sister.

It’s _______ bone. It’s _______ sister.
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3. Circle the possessives adjectives in each sentence.

1. Maria loves her dog.

2. This is my book.

3. They enjoy their vacation.

4. Is that your jacket?

5. John is proud of his achievements.

4. Each sentence contains an error. Find and correct the
possessive adjective.

1. He forgot hers wallet at home.

2. Is this mine book on the table?

3. We are going to visit theirs parents tomorrow.

4. My brother and I like to play with my friends.

5. They always bring ours lunch to work.

5. Check the correct answer.
Which statement is true?
We use possessive adjectives…….
A. …to compare two things.
B. … to indicate ownership or belonging of a noun
C. … to describe a person

Speaking
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1. The alphabet

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 2. Conversation: Spelling names
Alex: Hi, I’m Alex. A-L-E-X.
Jamie: Hello, Alex. I’m Jamie.
That’s J-A-M-I-E. What is your
last name?
Alex: My last name is Alcívar.
Jamie: how do you spell that?
Alex: it’s A-L-C-I-V-A-R, and
what’s your last name?
Jamie: it’s Vera. V-E-R-A.
Alex: It’s nice to meet you, Jamie!
Jamie: Nice to meet you, too.
3. Spell your first name and last name.
first name: __________
Last name: __________

Listening
1. How do you spell the names? Listen and circle the co-
rrect answers.
a. Mike – Miki
b. Crist – Chris
c. Maggie – Maggy
d. Davis – Daviz
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Vocabulary

Titles
Miss Martinez (single female)
Ms. Romero (single or married female)
Mrs. Camacho (married female)
Mr. Cevallos (married or single male)
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 1. Read and practice

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 Speaking
Saying Hello and Good-Bye
Ways to say hello Ways to say good-bye
Good morning Hi Have a nice day Bye
Good afternoon How’s it going? Good-bye See you
Good evening How are you? Good night See you later
What’s up? hey See you tomorrow Bye-bye

1. Match each expression with the correct answer.

1. Hello, how are you today? ____ a. you’re welcome
2. Nice to meet you ____ b. I’m ok, thanks
3. Goodbye ____ c. Nice to meet you, too.
4. Thank you ____ d. good night

Lesson B:
Are you a student?

Conversation:
How are you?

Alice: Hi, John. How are you?

John: Hi, Alice. I’m good,
thanks. And you?
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Alice: I’m great. Are you ready

for the meeting today?
John: Yes, I am. I’m a bit
nervous.
Alice: Don’t worry. You’re
always prepared.
John: Thanks a lot.
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Grammar
Verb To Be - Affirmative sentences

• I am a student.
• She is a talented artist.
• They are in class.

Verb To Be - Negative sentences

• I am not a student.
• She is not a talented artist.
• They are not in class.

Verb To Be - Yes/no questions

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• Are you a student?

Yes, I am / No I’m not
• Is she a talented artist?
Yes, she is / No, she isn’t.
• Are they in class?
Yes, they are/ No, they aren’t

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 Conversation
Are you my teacher?
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Hi! I am fine, thank you. And
you?
A: I am pretty good, thank you.
Are you new here?
B: Yes, I am. Are you my teacher?
A: Yes, I am. I’m your English teacher.
B: Great!. I like English.
A: Are you ready for the class?
B: Yes, I am! Let’s go!

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct negative form of the verb
“to be” (isn’t, aren’t, am not).
1. I _______ a student.
2. She _______ at the party.
3. They _______ ready for the test.
4. He _______ happy with his results.
5. We _______ are at the concert.

2. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the

verb Be.
Anna: Hi, I____ Anna. What____ your name?
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Tom: Hi, Anna. My name____ Tom. Nice to meet you!

Anna: Nice to meet you too, Tom. ____ you new here?
Tom: Yes, I ____.
Anna: That____ great! Where____ you from originally?
Tom: I___ from Chicago. How about you? ___you from around
here?
Anna: Yes, I ___. What do you do?
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Tom: I____ a software engineer. What about you, Anna?
Anna: I____ a teacher. If you need any help or recommendations,
feel free to ask.
Tom: Thank you, Anna. That ____ very kind of you.
Anna: You____ welcome, Tom. Have a great day!
Tom: You too, Anna! See you!

3. Turn each statement into a question.

1. She is happy. ______________________________
2. They are friends. ______________________________
3. It is raining. ______________________________
4. He is tired. ______________________________
5. We are ready. ______________________________
6. The book is interesting. ______________________________
7. The kids are at home. _____________________________
8. The dog is hungry. ______________________________
9. I am early for the meeting. ______________________________
10. The car is fast. ______________________________

Lesson C:
Personal Information

Numbers
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 1. Listen and practice.

PETER THOMPSON
245-635-8564 WORK PHONE
485-896-7425 CELLPHONE
[email protected]

at dot

ANDREA COLEMAN
452-856-7489 HOME PHONE
456-8041-1204 CELL PHONE
[email protected]

underscore

Speaking

1. Tell the class about your personal information.

1. First name
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2. Last name
3. Nickname
4. Phone number
5. E-mail address

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2. Choose 4 classmates and complete the chart.
Name Phone Number Email address

Reading
Hello, my name is Sarah. I am
28 years old. I am from New
York, but I live in Los Angeles
now. I am a teacher, and my
students are amazing. My
favorite hobbies are reading
and hiking. I am always excited
to explore new places. My best
friend is Emily. She is very kind
and always helpful. We are a
great team together. My family
is very supportive, and we are
close. Life is good, and I am
happy.

1. Check true or false.

TRUE FALSE
SARAH LIVES IN NEW YORK.
SARAH IS A TEACHER.
EMILY IS SARAH’S BEST FRIEND.
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SARAH LIKES READING.

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 UNIT

WHERE ARE MY KEYS?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

» Identify and discuss personal and classroom
objects.
» Discuss the location of items.
 Lesson A:
Personal and classroom objects

Vocabulary
What’s in your bag?

a laptop a cell phone a wallet

an umbrella a hairbrush keys

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sunglasses an energy bar

Grammar
Articles
ARTICLES
a + consonant sound
an + vowel sound
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 1. Complete the sentences with the article a or an.

This is ____ clock. This is ____ book.

This is ____ desk. This is ___ backpack

This is ____ pencil. This is ____ eraser.

Speaking
Spelling

A: This is a clock.
B: How do you spell clock?
A: C – L – O – C – K

1. Write the names and spell them

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2. Choose the correct option.

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3. Spell these classroom objects

pencil pen Book notebook Board
wastebasket poster Chair window door

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 4. Practice these conversations.
Man: Is this your book?
Woman: Yes, that is my book.
Man: And is this your pencil?
Woman: No, that is not my pencil.
Man: Whose pencil is it?
Woman: I am not sure.

Man: I like these jeans.

Woman: I like those too.
Man: Do you like this shirt?
Woman: No, but I like that shirt?
Man: The blue one?
Woman: No, the green one.
Man: Hmm, I don't like that co-
lor.
Woman Really, I like it!

Man: How much is this coffee

maker?
Woman: That is ten dollars.
Man: And how much are these
plates?
Woman: Those are five dollars
each.
Man: What about these?
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Woman: Those spoons are one

dollar each.
Man: I'll take them all.
Woman Sold!

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Grammar
Demonstrative pronouns

Remember
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1. We use THIS for something singular

that is here.
2. We use ____ for something plural
that is here.

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 1. Complete the sentences with this or these.
1. ______ book belongs to me.
2. ______ shoes are very comfortable.
3. Is ______ your new phone?
4. I found ______ keys on the table.
5. ______ flowers are beautiful
6. _______ are the markers I use for drawing.
7. ______ cookies taste delicious!
8. I can’t carry all of ______ bags by myself.
9. ______ is my favorite song.
10. ______ chairs need to be cleaned.
11. Are _______ your pens? Yes, they ______.
12. Is _______ your umbrella? No, it _______.

Lesson B:
Is this your cap?

Conversation

BOY: Dad, where is my cap?

DAD: It’s in your bag.
BOY: I don’t see it. Where is it?
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DAD: Well… on the desk?

BOY: Here, it’s under the desk.
DAD: Great!
BOY: See you, dad.
DAD: Ok, have fun!

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Grammar
Yes/No and Where questions with be
Examples
Is this your cap? Where’s your cap?
Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in my bag.
Are these your glasses? Where are my gloves?
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t. They’re on the bed.

1. Complete the conversations.

1. A: ____ this your watch?

B: No, ____ not.
A: ____ these your tickets?
B: Yes, ____ are. Thanks!

2. A: Where ______ my keys?

B: Are ______ your keys?
A: No, they’re ______.
B: Look! ______ they in your bag?
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A: Yes, _________. Thanks!

2. Unscramble the questions.

1. the / Where / book / is?
__________________________
2. my / Where / sunglasses / are?
__________________________
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 3. are / Where / friends / your?
__________________________
4. the / Where / laptop / is?
__________________________
5. keys / Where / my / are?
__________________________
6. pencil / is / Where / the?
__________________________
7. are / Where / your / notebooks?
__________________________
8. the / Where / wallet / is?
__________________________

Lesson C:
Where is the cell phone?

Grammar
Prepositions; article The
Where is the cell phone?
The cell phone is in the box.
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behind in

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 In front of next to

on under

1. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

The books are in the backpack.

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The flashdrive is _______________.

The newspaper is ______________.

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 The pen is ____________________.

The chair is _____________.

The glasses are _________________.

2. Look at the pictures and complete with in, on, under, next
to, in front of and behind.
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a) The cat is _____ the sofa.
b) The dogs are ______ the table.
c) The rabbit and the plane are _____ the box.
d) The plant is _______the fish tank.

Reading
Hello! My name is Andrés and this is my bedroom. I share it
with my sister, Daniela. In this picture, we are on the floor. I’m
drawing. I like drawing. My sister is reading. She loves reading.
My bedroom is big. The walls are painted in yellow and the floor
is green. There are two beds, they are behind us. There is a
computer and a camera on the desk. My backpack is next to my
bed. There is a blue ball on my bed. My sister’s notebook is on
her bed. My tricycle is in front of her bed. The trash is between
my bed and the desk. Do you like my bedroom?

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 Speaking
1. Pair work: Ask and answer using prepositions, use at least
10 things
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 UNIT

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

» Compare personality traits and appearance, using the verb to be.
» To establish differences between people of different countries and
nationalities.
 Lesson A:
Countries and Nationalities

Warm up
1. Circle the correct answer.

Lionel Messi is from Shakira is from

Argentina/Portugal Colombia/Ecuador

Ronaldo is from J. Lo. is from Puerto Rico/ Irak

Argentina/Portugal

2. Listen to the conversation and practice.

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Teacher: Hello how is it going?

Student: I am very well, actually.
Teacher: Where are you from?
Student: I am from Rosario; it is in Argentina.
Teacher: Are you Argentinian?
Student: Yes, I am.
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Teacher: I am from Cuba.
Student: How is Havana?
Teacher: It is a traditional city,
but its people are creative.
Student: I would like to go
to Havana someday. My
classmate Margarita is from
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Teacher: Really? My brother
lives in Uruguay; Colonia is the name of the town where he lives.

3. Match the countries with the languages.

Egypt a. Japanese
Argentina b. Korean
Brazil c. Portuguese
Canada e. Spanish
Colombian f. Spanish
South Korea g. English
United States h. Arabic
Japan I. French & English.
South Korean

4. Complete the chart with the nationalities and languages.

Countries Nationalities Languages
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
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Colombia
South Korea
Canada
Turkey
Argentina
Japan
Egypt

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 Listening
1. Listen and check the correct answer.
a. What do people normally say when they first meet?
a. Hi, it’s Pablo.
b. Hi, I’m Pablo.

b. What do people normally say when they first meet?

a. Hi. Who are you?
b. Hi. How are you?

c. What do people normally say when they first meet?

a. Where are you?
b. Where are you from?

d. What do people normally say when they first meet?

a. You are nice.
b. Nice to meet you.

Grammar
Yes/No questions with be
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Are they Argentinian?

Yes, they are.

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 Are we friends?
No, we are not.

Is she from Colombia?

Yes, she is.

Structure
When we are making a question, we put the verb Be at the
beginning of the sentence.

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 Negative Statements

• She is not (isn’t) tired.

• They are not (aren’t) at home.

1. Unscramble the sentences.

is / of Ecuador / Machala / the capital / not
Machala is not the capital of Ecuador.

1. Cuenca / not / from / they’re

___________________________________
2. not / you and Mariana / in my class / are
___________________________________
3. is / my first language / Kichwa / not
___________________________________
4. from / my mother / not / is / Guayaquil
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___________________________________

2. Complete the questions with the correct form of the verb

Be in simple present.
1. Who _________ that boy?
2. Where _______Emily and Joel?
3. What time ________it?
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4. Where _________your brother?
5. Which __________your apple?
6. Where ___________they from?
7. Why _____________ you late?
8. How old ______________you?
9. When _________your birthday?

Listening
1. Listen and check true or false
1 The guess in the studio is a teacher? True False
2 Some people can sleep well with the television on. True False
3 It is bad to think a lot before go to bed. True False
4 It is good to play video games before go to bed. True False
It is good to turn your Mobil phone off when you go
5 True False
to sleep.
6 It is bad to play loudly music while you sleep. True False

Syllable Stress
RULE 1. When a two syllables word can be both a verb and
a noun or adjectives, the verb form is usually stressed on the
second syllable, and the noun or adjective form is stressed on
the first syllable.
Example: Everyone in our class is present today.
(adjective) PREsent.
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She gave her friend a lovely present.

RULE 2. Prefixes and Sufixes are not usually stressed.

Examples: Walk+ing = WALKing, Un+clear = unclear, Thought
+ ful = THOUGHTful, Help+less=HELPless , Im+poss+sible =
IMPOSSible.

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 RULE 3. Words with some suffixes are usually stressed on the
syllable just before the suffixes include: -tion – cian – sion -ic – it
-ical -ify – ogy – graphy.
Examples: examination, techNItion, electricity, discussion,
eLECtric , geoLOGical , geOgraphy

Speaking
Where are these people from?
Debate in pairs. Where are they from? and what do they do?

Dibu Martinez Kyllan Mbappe

a. Argentina a. France
b. Ecuador b. Argentina
c. Perú c. U.S.A.
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Vinicius Jr. Dua Lippa

a. Brazil a. London
b. Africa b. Rio de Janeiro
c. Russia c. La Paz

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 Lesson B:
Numbers and ages

Speaking
Numbers and ages

1. Circle the correct option and complete these sentences.

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Jandry Paez is/are ____ Taylor Swift is/are ____

years old. years old.

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 Cristiano Ronaldo is/are Guillermo Lasso is/are
_____years old. _____years old.

How old are you? _____________________________.

Grammar
Wh- questions with be.
Who is that boy?
WHO?
This is my brother.
When is the party?
WHEN?
The party is on Saturday
What is this?
WHAT?
This is my new laptop.
Where is the boy?
WHERE?
The boy is in the corner.
How old are you?
HOW OLD?
I am twelve
Why are you happy?
WHY? Because my football team won the
match.

1. Read the conversation and practice with a partner.

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A: What is your name?

B: My name is Alex.
What’s yours?
A: I’m Sarah. Where
are you from?
B: I’m from Canada.
Where are you from?
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A: I’m from Australia. How old are you?
B: I’m 25. How old are you?
A: I’m 27. Who is your favorite musician?
B: My favorite musician is Adele. What about you?
A: Mine is Ed Sheeran!

2. Complete the conversations with wh-questions. Then

practice with a partner.
1.
A: Hey, Who is that girl over there?
B: Oh, she is a new student.
A:_____________________________?
B: I think her name is Diana.
A: Diana? ______________________?
B: She is from Buena Fe.

2.
A: Hi, Sofia. _____________________________?
B: I am pretty good. My friend Julio is here, he is from El Empalme.
A: Oh cool _____________________________?
B: Julio is twenty years old.
A: ___ ______________________?
B: El Empalme is 20 minutes away from Quevedo.
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A: Hello, I am Roberto. _____________________________?
B: Hi, I am Marcelo.
A: ______________________________________
B. I’m from Mocache.
A: ___ ______________________?
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Pair work
Write six wh - questions. Then ask your partner.
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Listening
3. Write a number from (1 - 8) to put these numbers in the
order you hear them.
a. ___ 55
b. ___ 100
c. ___ 68
d. ___ 82
e. ___ 90
f. ___ 12
g. ___ 13
h. ___ 15
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 Lesson C:
Describing people

Vocabulary
1. Listen and practice.

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 2. Describe your personality.
Complete the chart using the adjectives from part 1, add two more
words each list. Then describe your personality and appearance
to a partner.
PERSONALITY APPEARANCE
TALKATIVE PRETTY

Reading
Read the Passage
A Journey Around the World
Maria is from Spain. She is Spanish and lives in Madrid, the
capital of Spain. Her friend Ahmed is from Egypt. He is Egyptian
and lives in Cairo, a bustling city full of history. Maria and Ahmed
met at a university in the United Kingdom. Maria studied English
literature, while Ahmed studied history.
At the university, they became friends with Li, who is Chinese. Li
comes from Beijing, the capital of China. The three friends often
discuss their cultures and share stories about their countries.
One day, they decided to visit their friend Tom, who is American
and lives in New York. Tom showed them around the city, and
they were amazed by its diversity and energy. They also visited
Tom’s cousin, Priya, who is Indian. Priya was born in Mumbai, a
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vibrant city in India. She is proud of her Indian heritage and loves
to cook traditional Indian food.
After spending time in New York, Maria, Ahmed, and Li decided
to visit Australia. They were excited to meet Mia, an Australian
friend from Sydney. Mia loves surfing and often spends her
weekends at the beach.
The friends realized how much they learned about different
countries and cultures through their travels and friendships. They
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understood that each country has its own unique identity, which
is reflected in the language, traditions, and people.

1. Read again and answer these questions

1. Where is Maria from, and what is her nationality?
_________________________________________________
2. Which city does Ahmed live in, and what is his nationality?
_________________________________________________
3. Which country does Li come from, and what is the capital of
that country?
_________________________________________________
4. Where does Tom live, and what is his nationality?
_________________________________________________
5. What is Priya’s nationality, and where was she born?
_________________________________________________
6. Who is the Australian friend, and what does she enjoy doing?
____________________________________________________

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 UNIT

IS THIS COAT YOURS?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

» Discuss work and free-time clothe; colors
» Discuss the weather and what people are wearing
 Lesson A:
Clothes and Colors

Vocabulary
Listen and practice.

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 Listening

1. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

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A: What are you going to wear to the party?

B: I’m not sure. I might wear ________
A: Really? Ann and Liz are wearing dresses.
B: Oh. Well, maybe I’ll wear a black skirt. So, what are you
________ to ________?

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A: Oh, probably nice ________ and a ________
B: But you don’t have ________ ________, do you?
A: Oh, that’s right. Maybe I can borrow one.

Listening
1. What was each person wearing? Listen and circle the co-
rrect answer.

1) Sonia was wearing a ________ skirt.

a. yellow
b. black
c. dark blue

2) Matt was wearing a ________ belt.

a. red
b. wide
c. silver

3) Kevin was wearing ________ pants.

a. brown
b. white
c. Green
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4) A was wearing ________ glasses.

a. expensive
b. black
c. beautiful

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 2. Sandra is describing what people are wearing? Listen
and write the correct letter next to each person’s name.
1) David ____
2) Monica ____
3) Nick ____
4) Emma ____
5) Andrew ____
6) Kate ____
7) Mary ____
8) Ben _____

3. Match each picture with the correct word.

1) jeans ____ 10) suit ____

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2) tie ____ 11) shorts ____

3) sandals ____ 12) T-shirt ____
4) jacket ____ 13) glasses ____
5) dress ____ 14) pants ____
6) scarf ____ 15) shirt ____
7) windbreaker ____ 16) sneakers ____
8) skirt ____ 17) blouse ____
9) hat ____ 18) shoulder bag ____

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4. Write the questions under the person who asked them.
Shop assistant or Customer.

SHOP ASSISTANT CUSTOMER

Reading
I hate skirts!
Hi! I’m Jeannie and I’m13 years old. I go to school in our town.
At school we always wear a uniform. Girls wear white shirts, blue
skirts and red sweaters with the school emblem. Boys wear white
shirts with blue ties and blue trousers. Their sweaters are red, too.
All of our shoes are black. We don’t like our school uniform. After
school my first thing to do is putting off my uniform. I hate skirts and
dresses! I like wearing casual clothes. I often go skateboarding,
so my favorite pieces of clothes are very comfortable. I like
trousers, jeans, shorts, T-shirts, jackets, trainers and I have lots
of baseball caps. I never wear dresses and skirts when I’m not at
school. Mum says that I should wear girlish clothes, but they are
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uncomfortable for me!

1.- Are the statements true (T). false (F) or doesn’t it say (0)?
1. Jeannie and her classmates wear a uniform at school. ( )
2. Boys wear black socks. ( )
3. Girls wear white skirts. ( )
4. All of them have red sweaters and black shoes. ( )
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 5. Teachers wear red sweaters with the school emblem, too. ( )
6. Jeannie wears her favorite clothes at school. ( )
7. The school emblem is a bird. ( )
8. Jeannie likes smart clothes. ( )
9. She never wears caps. ( )
10. Skirts and dresses are uncomfortable for her. ( )

Vocabulary
Colors
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1. Say the colors

2. Answer the questions about colors

1. What is your favorite color? Why?_________________________
2. What color is the sky? _________________________
3. What colors are in your country’s flag?_____________________
4. What colors do you like to wear? _________________________
5. What color are your eyes? _________________________

3. Unscramble the sentences.

1. sky / the / is / blue ________________________________
2. love / I / and / red / green ____________________________
3. is / her / dress / orange _____________________________
4. sun / the / yellow / is ________________________________
5. favorite / my / is / color / blue ________________________
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 Lesson B:
These are my shoes

Grammar
Possessives
Possessive Possessive
Subject Pronouns
Adjectives Pronouns
I My Mine
You Your Yours
He His His
She Her Hers
It Its -
We Our Ours
You Your Yours
They Their Theirs

Possessive adjectives
We use possessive adjectives to show who owns or “possesses”
something.
Examples:
• I have a bag - this is my bag.
• You have a cap - that is your cap.
• He has a shirt - it is his shirt.
• She has a book - it is her book.
• The dog has a bed - it is its bed.
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• We have an apartment - It is our apartment.

• They have a daughter - she is their daughter

Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns also say who something belongs to, but
they replace the noun. So, we use them alone. In this case, we
don’t use “its”.
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Examples:
• I have a bag - this is mine.
• You have a cap - that cap is yours.
• He has a shirt - it is his.
• She has a book - it is hers.
• We have an apartment - it is ours.
• They have a daughter - she is theirs.

Possessive adjectives: Possessive pronouns:

It’s my jacket. It’s mine.

They’re your sneakers. They’re yours.
It’s his tie. It’s his.
It’s her dress. The dress is hers.
They’re our shoes. They’re ours.
It’s their ball. The ball is theirs.

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More examples:
1. Choose whether each sentence requires a possessive ad-
jective or a possessive pronoun.

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Vocabulary
Weather and seasons around the word

It’s winter in Quito, Ecuador. It’s It’s summer in Salinas, Ecuador.

raining. It’s very cold It’s warm. It’s very sunny.

It’s spring in Buenos Aires,

It’s fall in New York in the U.S.
Argentina. It’s sunny but it’s
It’s cool. It’s cloudy and windy.
cool.

1. Complete the chart.

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Clothes for warm weather Clothes for cold weather

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 Lesson C:
I’m wearing sneakers

Grammar
Present Continuous
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Affirmative Form Negative Form Question Form

I am playing I am not playing Am I playing?

You are playing You are not playing Are you playing?

He is playing He is not playing Is he playing?

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She is playing She is not playing Is she playing?

it is playing it is not playing Is it playing?

We are playing We are not playing Are we playing?

You are playing You are not playing Are you playing?

They are playing They Are not playing Are they playing?

Spelling changes with the verb -ing form

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Just add-ing to the base verb

Basic rule work working
Play playing
assist assisting
see seeing
Be being

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 If the base verb ends in consonant + stressed vowel +
consonant doble the last letter:
s t o p
consonant stressed vowel consonant
(vowels = a,e,i,o,u)
stop stopping
run running
begin beginnning
Note that this exception does not apply when the last
syllable of the base verb is not stressed.
Open opening
Exception 2 If the base verb ends in ie, change ie to y
lie lying
die dying
Exception 3 If the base verb ends in vowel + consonant + e, omit
the e:
have having
become becoming

Conjunctions
It’s sunny, so she’s wearing sunglasses.
It’s raining, but I am not wearing an umbrella.
It’s raining, and it’s cold.

1. Write 1 sentence for each conjunction.

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________

Listening
1. Sandra is describing the people at her party. Which per-
son is she describing? Listen and write the correct letter.

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1. David …F….
2. Janet ………
3. Ron ……..
4. Barbara ……..
5. Andy ……..
6. Patty ……..
7. Mary ……..
8. Ken ……..

2. Monica is describing people in her class. Are these state-

ments true or false? Listen and check the correct answer.
True False
1. David is wearing a red suit with a blue tie. ◻ ◻
2. Bod is wearing a windbreaker over a black
◻ ◻
T-shirt.
3. Roberta is wearing jeans, a black T-shirt, and a
◻ ◻
jacket.
4. Sylvia is wearing cute blue jeans and blue
◻ ◻
sandals.
5.Tess is wearing red pants and a white blouse. ◻ ◻

3. Complete the sentences with the present continuous form

of the verbs in parentheses.
1. I’m really busy – I _______________________ (study) for the
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exam.
2. Right now we _______________________ (ride) camels!
3. They said they _______________________ (have) a great time.
4. Daisy _______________________ (not run) in the park.
5. He __________________________ (travel) in China this summer.
6. They _______________________ (wait) for me in the café.
7. We __________________________ (go) to lunch now
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 8. The weather’s terrible, so we ________________ (not go)
walking much.
9. In this photo, we _____________________ (play) volleyball on
the beach.
10. My father can’t come to the phone now. He___________________
(take) a shower.

4. Write affirmative and negative sentences in the Present

Continuous form of the verb in brackets.

a. George is sleeping (sleep).

He isn’ t eating (not eat) breakfast.

b. They_______________________________(sit) in the garden.

They_________________________________(not work)

c. This woman__________________________(take) a photograph.

She __________________________________(not play) golf.

d. My grandfather _______________________(write) a letter.

He ___________________________________(not run) in the park.

e. We _________________________________(spend) the weekend

in the mountains.
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The sun _______________________________(not shine).

f. The students__________________________(travel) by bus.

They__________________________________(not walk) to the
museum.

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Reading

Read the following text.

It’s a rainy Saturday. It’s raining a lot and Mary and her family are
spending the afternoon at home. Her uncles are visiting them.
Mary and her father are in the living room. Mary is making a draw
and her father, Mr. Harris, is surfing the net. They are also talking.
Mary’s older brother, Peter, is in his bedroom playing computer
games. He is a computer fanatic and he spends much time
playing on the computer. His little brother, Jim, is also in the living
room. He is playing with his dinosaurs’ collection. Sometimes
he teases Mary, he is a really naughty boy. Mary’s mother, Mrs.
Harris, is in the kitchen preparing a snack for all of them. She is
making some tea and talking to Mary’s uncles - Lucy and Tom.
They are from the nearest town and stopped by to say hello.
Fluffy, the family cat, is sleeping on the living room’s sofa. We
can’t see him in the picture, but he is a true fluffy cat.

1. Answer these questions.

1. What day of the week is it?

___________________________________
2. Where is Mary?
___________________________________
3. What is she doing?
___________________________________
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4. What is Mr. Harris doing?

___________________________________
5. Is Mrs. Harris preparing a snack in the kitchen?
___________________________________

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 UNIT

WHAT TIME IS IT?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
» Talk about cities, nationalities, time.
» Use time expressions.
» Ask and answer in present continuous with Wh questions.
» Describe people activities.
» Skim and read for details in messages between friends.
 Lesson A:
Cities and time zones

Warm up

Listening
1. Listen and practice
Zhur: Hello?
Nicki: Hi. Zhur! This is Nicki.
I’m calling from New York.
Zhur: NICKI? Wait …. Where
are you?
Nicki: I’m home on vacation,
remember? I’m calling about
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the baseball game. Great

game!
Zhur: Oh, that’s good. But
what time is it?
Nicki: It’s 1:00 P.M. And it’s
1:00 o’clock in Australia, too.
Right?

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 Zhur: That´s right – it’s one
o’clock in the morning!
Nicki: 1:00 A.M. Oh, of course!
I’m really sorry.
Zhur: That’s ok. Congratulations
on the game!

Grammar
What time is it?

It’s two-fifteen.
It’s two-oh-five.
It’s two o’clock. It’s a quarter
It’s five after two.
after two.
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It’s two forty-five.

It’s two-forty.
It’s two-thirty. It’s a quarter
It’s twenty to three.
to three.

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Speaking
1. Ask and answer the question.
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What time is it? It is / It’s 12 o’clock.

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 Could you tell me the
It is / It’s quarter after two
time, please?

2. Look at the pictures and tell the time.

Look at the pictures and It’s + minutes + to +
tell the time. hour

It’s ten after four. It’s twenty to twelve.

It’s + hour + o’clock It’s half after +hour
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Time expressions
In the morning It’s nine o’clock in the morning.
In the afternoon It’s quarter after three in the afternoon.
In the evening It’s half after seven in the evening.
At night It’s ten o’clock at night.

It’s twelve (o’clock). It’s 12:00

It’s six o’clock in the morning.
P.M. It’s noon

It’s four (o’clock) in the It’s six (o’clock) in the evening.

afternoon. It’s 4:00 P.M. It’s 6:00 P.M.
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It’s nine (o’clock) at night. It’s It’s twelve (o’clock) at night. It’s
9:00 P.M. 12:00 A.M. It’s midnight.

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 Lesson B
What are you doing?

Conversation
JACKSON: Hey Mia!
MIA: What are you doing?
JACKSON: I’m cooking.
MIA: I know, but why are you
cooking now? it’s four o’clock
in the afternoon!
JACKSON: I’m sorry, but I’m really
hungry.
MIA: Hmm…What are you
making?
JACKSON: a beef.
MIA: With a green salad?
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JACKSON: With a green salad and

barbecue sauce.
MIA: I love beef! Uh…I’m getting
hungry. Too.
JACKSON: Good. Let’s eat!

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 Grammar
Present Continuous
The main uses of the present continuous are:

USE EXAMPLES

To describe an action that occurs Mary is doing the washing-

at the moment of speaking. up at the moment.

Temporary action that occurs at I’m doing a school project

present but not at the moment. about ants.

Planned activities that will occur I’m playing tennis with Sue at
in the near future. 7:00.

With always, in repetitive actions

Mike is always breaking
that generate discomfort to the
things.
speaker.
Situations that are changing She is getting better at
around us. Maths.

Present Continuous structure

STRUCTURE EXAMPLES

Subject + to-be + verb I am flying to

AFFIRMATIVE
(-ing) + complement. Barcelona.
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Subject + to-be +
She isn’t cooking
NEGATIVE not + verb (-ing) +
pasta.
complement.
To-be + Subject
Are you studying?
INTERROGATIVE + verb (-ing) +
Yes, we are
complement?

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I am reading a magazine. They are dancing salsa.

GERUND EXAMPLES

If the verb ends in a Read ----- reading Act ------ Acting

consonant, we simply
add-ing Meet ------ Meeting Draw ----- Drawing

If the verb ends in –e,

we drop the –e and Write ----- Writing Skate ------ Skating
add –ing

The rule is not always

Be ------- Being Go ----- Going
followed:

However, If the vowel is

doublé it is maintained
See ----- Seeing
and we simply add
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–ing.

If the verb ends in –y

Study ---Studying Fly ------ Flying
this one remains.

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 The pictures refer to an action that is happening at
the moment of speaking.

They are cooking

She is reading now.
at the moment.

The pictures refer to actions that are taking place in the present
but no necessarily at the time of speaking. They are usually
temporary situations.
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This summer. I’m

I’m studying at the university.
working in this café.

Planned activities that will take place in the near future. It usually
suggests that more than one person is involved in the activity
and everything is arranged.

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 I’m having dinner She is visiting her sister
with Sara tonight. next Saturday.

With the adverb of frequency “always” to refer to actions that are

repeated frequently and that generally represent an annoyance
for the speaker.

My sister is always
She is always singing.
putting on my clothes.
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1. Complete the sentences with the present continuous form

of the verbs in parentheses.
1. She __________ (read) a book right now.
2. They __________ (play) soccer at the moment.
3. I __________ (study) for my exams this week.
4. We __________ (cook) dinner tonight.
5. He __________ (watch) TV right now.
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 2. Complete the questions in the present continuous.
1. What __________ (you/do) right now?
2. Where __________ (they/go) this afternoon?
3. Why __________ (she/cry) at the moment?
4. Who __________ (you/wait) for at the station?
5. What __________ (he/eat) for lunch?
3. Turn the following sentences into negatives.
1. She is dancing at the party.
→ She ___________________________________________.
2. They are working on the project.
→ They __________________________________________.
3. We are planning a vacation.
→ We ___________________________________________.
4. I am learning Spanish right now.
→ I _____________________________________________.
5. He is drinking coffee.
→ He ___________________________________________.

Present Continuous Wh- questions.

WH –
Verb
Question Be + Subject + Complement?
-ing +
words +
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Examples:
What are you doing right now?
I’m reading a book.
Where are you going?
I’m going to the store.
Who is she talking to?
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She’s talking to her friend.
When are they leaving?
They’re leaving at 5 PM.
Why are we waiting here?
Because we’re waiting for the bus.

Listening
1. Look at the pictures, listen and complete.

Who is ……..
working?
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going to work?
sleeping?
having breakfast?
getting up?

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 Lesson C
People and activities
1. Look at the pictures and describe what they are doing.
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__________________________

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 __________________________

__________________________

__________________________
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__________________________

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 __________________________

Reading
The mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen, preparing the family’s
favorite dish. She is chopping vegetables while listening to soft
music on the radio. The father is setting the table with plates and
glasses, but at the same time, he is talking on the phone with
his boss about an important project at work. Even though he is
focused on the call, he is also making sure everything is ready for
dinner.
In the living room, the son is playing video games on his console.
He is so excited that he is shouting and moving the controls
quickly. His older sister, the daughter, is in the kitchen, helping her
mother prepare a salad. She is washing the lettuce and tomatoes
while asking her mother how to make the perfect dressing.
Outside, the family dog is barking because some neighbors are
walking by. Meanwhile, the father is finishing his call and is joining
the mother and daughter in the kitchen. He is taking the bread out
of the oven, which is now golden brown. The son is now putting
away his game because the mother is telling him that dinner is
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almost ready.
Everyone in the family is doing something right now. The mother is
serving the food, the father is filling the glasses with water, the son
is taking napkins, and the daughter is decorating the table with
fresh flowers she picked from the garden.

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 1. Check true or false.
The mother is listening to loud music while cooking dinner. ( )
The father is setting the table and talking on the phone with his
boss. ( )
The son is helping his mother and sister prepare the salad. ( )
The daughter is washing vegetables and asking her mother about
the salad dressing. ( )
The dog is barking because the son is playing video games. ( )
The father is taking bread out of the oven. ( )
The daughter is decorating the table with fresh flowers from the
garden. ( )

2. Look at the pictures and write sentences.

______________________ ______________________
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______________________ ______________________

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 UNIT

I RIDE MY BIKE TO SCHOOL

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
» Discuss transportation and family members.
» Discuss daily and weekly routines.
 Lesson A
Transportation and family members

Vocabulary
Getting around in the city

Walk Ride a bike

take the train take the subway

take the bus take a taxi / cab

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ride a motorcycle drive a car

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Conversation
1. Read and practice
Nice motorcycle,
Carlos:
Luis! Is it yours?
No, it’s my brother’s. He
Luis: has a new job and he rides
his motorcycle to work.
Carlos: Is his job in the city?
Luis: Yes, it is.
My brother also works here, but
Carlos:
he uses public transportation.
Luis: The bus or the train?
The bus doesn’t stop near his
Carlos:
house, so he takes the train

Family Members

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 1. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences about the
Mendoza’s family.
1. Maria is Pedro’s ____________.
2. Fernando and Carla are
their _____________.
3. Pedro is Maria’s ____________.
4. Fernando is Maria’s ____________.
5. Carla is Pedro’s ____________.
6. Fernando is Carla’s _____________.
7. Carla is Fernando’s _____________.
8. Pedro and Maria are Carla’s ___________.

Speaking
Who are the people in your family? What are
their names?
“My father’s name is Jose, my mother’s
name is Rosa, and my sister’s name is
Sofía”.

Grammar
Simple present tense
» We use the present simple to talk about repeated actions or
events, permanent states, or things that are always true.
• I usually get up at 7 o’clock.
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• During the week I have swimming classes.

• I go to the university on weekdays.
» We often use adverbs of frequency: sometimes, always, often,
usually or other times expressions like once a week, twice a
month, in the summer, etc.
• You always have lunch at noon.
• They practice tennis once a week.
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 • I travel to Cuenca twice a month.
» The third person singular forms end in –s or –es. That’s for he
– she –it.
• He reads a book each month.
• she watches tv at nights.

Affirmative sentences

Subjects Affirmative example

I – You – We - They I drive my car to work.
He – She - it He drives his car to work.

Examples:

Verbs endings He – She - it

» I love my family. Read – reads
» You take piano lessons. Drive – drives
» He plays video games every Study – studies
day.
Watch – watches
» We have picnics on Mondays.
Do – does
» They fix the car.
Go – goes
» My mother watches tv at nights.
Have - has
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Negative sentences

Subjects Affirmative example

I – You – We - They I don’t drive my car to work.
He – She - it He doesn’t drive his car to work.

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 Examples:

» We don’t live alone.

» She doesn’t work near here.
» Our daughter doesn’t drive.
» I don’t take the bus to school.
» My father doesn’t speak English.
» My parents don’t like sushi.

1. Choose the correct answer (affirmative sentences).

1. Jack _____ (go / goes) to a film club on Wednesdays.
2. I _____ (love / loves) reading in my free time.
3. My brother __________ (work / works) on weekends.
4. My family and I _________ (live / lives) in Quevedo.
5. My parents ____________ (take / takes) the bus to work.
6. My sister ___________ (drive / drives) her car to the university.

2. Choose the correct answer (negative sentences).

1. The train _____ (don’t / doesn’t) leave at 6.30.
2. My brothers _________ (don’t / doesn’t) get up at 7 o’clock.
3. Alan __________ (don’t / doesn’t) live in London.
4. We__________(don’t / doesn’t) go to the same school.
5. My parents ____________ (don’t / doesn’t) use public
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transportation.
6. My sister ___________ (don’t / doesn’t) ride her bike to the
university.

3. Match.
1. My sisters ___ the piano every day. A. cooks
My father ___ to work at 7 a.m. every
2. B. play
morning.
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 My brother ___ soccer with his
3. C. read
friends after school.
My mother ___ dinner for the family
4. D. takes
every night.
My parents ___ the newspaper every
5. E. plays
morning.
6. My son ___ the bus every day. F. goes

4. Which statement is true? Check the correct answer.

We use simple present tense…….
A. …to talk about repeated actions or routines.
B. … to talk about an action that is happening now.
C. … to talk about past events.

Lesson B
I work near here

Conversation:
What time do you get home?
Andrés: Let's go to the movie theater on the weekend.
Great! But let's go on Sunday because I have to work
Silvia:
on Saturday.
Andrés: What time do you get home on Saturday?
Silvia: At 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Oh, that's late. What time do you want to go on
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Andrés:
Sunday?
Silvia: At 11 am.
Andrés: Nice! See you on Sunday.

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 Grammar
Simple present questions

Subjects example
I – You – We - They Do you get up early on weekdays?
He – She - it Does she have lunch at 1pm?

Yes/No questions Wh- questions

Do you take a taxi every
What time does she have lunch?
day?
Yes, I do / No, I don’t At noon.
Does he play tennis on
When do they work?
weekends?
Yes, he does / No, He They work on Mondays and
doesn’t Thursdays

Time expressions
Early In the morning
Late In the afternoon
Every day In the evening
At 11:00 On Sundays
At noon On weekends
At night On weekdays

1. Complete the questions with Do or Does.

1. ______ your teacher speak English?
2. ______ you listen to pop music?
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3. What time _______ your sister get up on Mondays?

4. When ______ your parents go shopping?
5. Where _______ they work?
6. _____ you get up early on weekdays?
7. ______ she have lunch at noon?
8. _____ your son study History?
9. _____ you take the subway to work?
10. What ______ your friend Megan do?
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2. Match
1. What A. ___ do you go to school? By bus.
B. ___ does he study? On Mondays and
2. Where
Fridays
C. ___ does she do every weekend? Study
3. When
English
D. ___ does your family eat dinner? At a
4. Who
restaurant
E. ___ do you like that book? Because it’s
5. Why
really interesting
6. How F. ___ do they travel with? My sister

Lesson C
Weekly routines

Speaking
My weekly routine
1. What do you do every week? Think about 4 activities you
do each day.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
I get
up at 6
o'clock.
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2. Choose one day of the week. What do you do on this day?

Write it in the blank
Day:
In the morning I take a shower at 5 o'clock
In the afternoon
In the evening
At night
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 Listening
1. Listen and check the things she does each day.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Get up
early
Go to
work
Play
tennis
Go
shopping

See
Friends

Dinner
with
family

study

Reading
A Day in the Life of the García Family
The García family lives in a
small house in the city. The
father, Juan, is a teacher,
and the mother, Ana, is a
nurse. They have two
children: Carlos, their
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12-year-old son, and Laura,

their 8-year-old daughter.
Carlos is a good student
who enjoys reading, while Laura loves to play outside and draw.
On weekends, the García family enjoys spending time together.
Sometimes, the parents take Carlos and Laura to the park. The
family enjoys walking, talking, and playing together. Occasionally,
Juan’s brother comes over to visit, spending time with his niece
and nephew.
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Every morning, Juan prepares breakfast, and Ana helps the
children get ready for school. After school, the family has dinner
together and talks about their day.
They enjoy these moments of connection at the end of each day.
The García family believes in the importance of family values.
They support each other and value the time they spend together,
teaching their children to always care for each other.
1. Comprehension questions:
1. What is the father’s job in the García family?   
_________________________________________
2. What activities do Carlos and Laura enjoy in their free time?
_________________________________________
3. What does the García family do together on weekends?
_________________________________________
4. Who visits the García family occasionally, and how is he related
to them? ___________________________________
5. What does the family discuss during dinner time?
_________________________________________
2. Read the passage about the García family and determine
whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Juan is a doctor               (True/False)
2. Laura is 8 years old.             (True/False)
The García family spends time together
3. (True/False)
on weekend.
4. Carlos does not enjoy reading.           (True/False)
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5. Ana prepares breakfast every morning. (True/False)

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 UNIT

DOES IT HAVE A VIEW?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
» Describe houses and apartments.
» Discuss furniture and dream homes.
 Lesson A
Home sweet home

Vocabulary

Living room bedroom

kitchen Bathroom
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dining room garage

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 Laundry room hall

stairs yard

Writing
1. What rooms are in your house? Describe your house.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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Conversation
1. Listen and Practice.
The new house
Have you seen the new house
Emma:
down the street?
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 Yes, I always see it on my way
Liam: to work. It looks nice from the
outside.
It does. The kitchen has a big
Emma:
island in the middle.
That’s great! The living room is
Liam:
big with a fireplace.
Yes, and the dining room is right
next to it. There’s a big table
Emma:
in the middle with chairs all
around.
That sounds perfect for family dinners. What about the
Liam:
bedrooms?
There are three bedrooms. The master bedroom is
Emma: big, and the others are a bit smaller. Each bedroom
has a closet.
Liam: And the bathrooms?
There are two bathrooms. One is in the master
Emma:
bedroom, and the other is in the hallway.
Liam: That’s convenient. There’s also a laundry room.
Yes, it’s right next to the garage. The garage fits two
Emma:
cars.
Liam: Nice!

Grammar
Simple present short answers
Does Enrique live in an
Do you live in a house?
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apartment?
Yes, I do / No, I don’t Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t
Does the kitchen have a Do the bedrooms have
microwave? bathrooms?

Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t Yes, they do / No, they don’t

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 1. Complete the conversations.
1. A: Does your house have a garage?
B: Yes,________________.

2. A: Does your house have many bedrooms?

B: Yes, it _______. It ________ five.

2. Complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner.

Mia: Hey, Lucas! __________ you like your new house?
Lucas: Yes, I ______! It’s really nice. The kitchen __________
(have) a big island, and we __________ (cook) there every day.
Mia: That sounds great! __________ (be) your bedroom upstairs?
Lucas: Yes, it is. My bedroom __________ (be) very cozy, and it
__________ (have) a large window.
Mia: Is there a bathroom in your bedroom?
Lucas: No, there isn’t. The bathroom __________ (be) in the
hallway, but it’s very close.
Mia: That’s great. __________ you use the dining room often?
Lucas: Yes, we __________. We __________ (eat) dinner there
every night.
Mia: What about the living room? __________ it __________ (have)
a TV?
Lucas: Yes, it __________. We __________ (watch) movies there
on weekends.
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3. Match the questions to the answers.

1. Do you like pizza? A. Yes, she does.
2. Does she play tennis? B. No, it doesn't.
3. Do they live in New York? C. Yes, we do.
4. Does he work at the bank? D. No, I don't.
5. Do we have a meeting today? E. Yes, they do.
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4. Which statement is true? check the correct answer.
We use the auxiliary verb “do”…….
A. … with I, you, we, they, and plural subjects.
B. … with he, she, it, and singular subjects
C. … with all subjects.

Listening
1. Listen to three people describe their homes. Number the
pictures from 1 to 3.

Vocabulary
Furniture and appliances

1. Listen and practice

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 2. Complete the chart using words from the vocabulary

A kitchen has A refrigerator -

A bedroom has

A dining room has

A living room has

Lesson B
There’s a sofa in the living room

Conversation
Listen and practice
I really need some appliances

This is a really nice kitchen,

Luis:
Chistina.
Yes, I love it, but I really
Christina:
need some appliances.
Luis: What do you need?
I am a coffee lover so I
Christina:
need a coffee maker.
You’re right! And there’s
no microwave, there’s a
Luis:
refrigerator but there isn’t
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a stove.
That’s true. And there are
Christina:
no cupboards.
So let’s go shopping next
Luis:
Saturday!

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Grammar
There is / there are

There’s a / an
» We use There is with singular nouns: There’s
a microwave.

There’s a
There’s a bed.
microwave.

There’s a There’s an
refrigerator. armchair.

There isn’t a/an

» We use There isn’t a with singular nouns:
There isn’t a microwave.

There isn’t a There isn’t

microwave. a bed.
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There isn’t a There isn’t an

refrigerator. armchair.

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 There’s no
» We use There’s no with singular nouns: There’s
no microwave

There’s no There’s
microwave. no bed.

There’s no There’s no
refrigerator. armchair.

There are
» We use There are with plural nouns: There are
three lamps.

There are There are

two chairs. two rugs
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There are two There are

coffee makers. three mirrors.

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There are some
» We use There are some with plural nouns:
There are some lamps

There are There are

some chairs. some rugs

There are
There are
some coffee
some mirrors.
makers.

There’s no
» We use There are no with plural nouns: There
are no lamps.

There are There are

no chairs. no rugs
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There are no There are

coffee makers. no mirrors.

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 There aren’t any
» We use There aren’t any with plural nouns:
There aren’t any lamps.

There aren’t There aren’t

any chairs. any rugs

There aren’t
There aren’t
any coffee
any mirrors.
makers.

1. Look at the picture and complete the sentences. Then prac-

tice with a partner.
1.____________ a lamp in the living room.
2.____________ curtains in the living room.
3.____________ a sofa in the living room.
4.____________ a rug in the living room.
5.____________ a bookcase
in the living room
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2. Look at the picture and complete the sentences. Then prac-

tice with a partner.
1.____________ a dresser in the bedroom.
2.____________ curtains in the bedroom.
3.____________ a rug in the bedroom.
4.____________ lamps in the bedroom.
5.____________ a lamp in the bedroom.
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3. Find the differences between Tony’s apartment and Nicole’s
apartment.

A: There are four chairs in Tony’s kitchen, but there are three
chairs in Nicole’s kitchen.
B: There is a sofa in Tony’s living room, but there is no sofa in
Nicole’s living room.

Lesson C
Dream homes

Grammar
The -Th sound

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 1. Listen and practice

Listening
A furniture webside
Listen to Jacob and Courtney talk about furniture on a website.
What does Courtney like? What doesn’t she like? Choose √ (likes)
or X (doesn’t like).
Armchairs A sofa
A rug lamps
A bookcase A mirror
A coffee table curtains

Speaking
My dream home
Talk about your dream home, you can use these prompts.
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» What is your dream home?

» Where is it?
» What rooms does it have?
» What things are in the
rooms?
» Does it have a view?

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Reading
Finding Home

TO RENT
A: Quiet apartment in Walter Andrade Av.
• 2 bedrooms, large kitchen
• Near “la familia” Park and restaurants.
• $200 a month
Phone 07348 0848153

B: Small 3rd-floor apartment in central Quevedo

• 1 bedroom
• 2 minutes from Pichincha Bank.
• $250 a month
Phone 020 933 9458

C: House available in Cdla. Guayacan from end of September

• 3 bedrooms, small garden
• Near the university U.T.E.Q.
• $300 a month
Phone 07122 7476933
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1. Match the sentences.

A. near “la familia” Park
1. Apartment “A” has ______
and restaurants.
2. Apartment “A” costs ______ B. a small garden.
3. Apartment “B” is ______ C. $200 a month.
4. Apartment “B” is in ______ D. Downtown Quevedo.
5. House “C” has ______ E. available in September.
6. House “C” will be ______ F. a large kitchen.
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 2. Circle the correct answer.
It's in Walter
1 Apartment A Apartment B House C
Andrade Av.
2 It has a garden. Apartment A Apartment B House C
It's near “la
3 familia” Park and Apartment A Apartment B House C
restaurants.
It costs $300
4 Apartment A Apartment B House C
a month.
It's not an
5 Apartment A Apartment B House C
apartment.
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 UNIT

WHERE DO YOU WORK?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
» Discuss jobs and workplaces using simple present Wh-questions.
» Discuss opinions about jobs using Be + adjective and adjective
+ noun.
 Lesson A
Jobs

Vocabulary
Jobs
1. Match the jobs with the pictures.

Workplaces
Who works in these places? Write some examples from the
vocabulary.
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Hospital      hotel office

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Conversation:
What does he do?

Adriana: Where does your father work?

Andrea: In a restaurant
Oh, really? My father works in a
Adriana:
restaurant, too. He’s a waiter.
Andrea: How does he like it?
Adriana: He hates it. He doesn’t like the chef.

Andrea: That’s too bad. What restaurant does he work for?

Adriana: The Garden
That’s funny. My father
Andrea:
works there, too.
That’s interesting.
Adriana:
What does he do?
Andrea: Actually, he’s the chef.

Speaking
1. Ask and answer Who questions about Jobs.
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Examples:
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 Lesson B
Where do you work?

Grammar
Simple Present Wh- questions
1. Listen and practice.

Where do you work?

In a hospital.
What do you do?
I’m a nurse.
How do you like it?
I love it

Where do they work?

In an office.
What do they do?
They’re accountants
How do they like it?
They really like it.

Where does she work?

In a hotel.
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What does she do?

She’s a manager.
How does she like it?
It’s ok.

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2. Complete the conversations.
1.A What does 3.A ________do your
your mother brothers_______their Jobs?
______________?
B My mother? She’s a B Oh, I guess they like them.
salesperson.
A __________does A I don’t remember. _________do
she__________it? they__________?
B It’s stressful, but she B In a big hotel. They’re bellhops
loves it.

2.A _________does your 4.A __________do you

father__________? ___________?
B In a restaurant. He’s B I’m a teacher.
a waiter.
A Oh?________does A I see. ________do you ________
he ___________it? your job?
B He doesn’t really B It's great. I like it a lot.
like it.

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4. Look at the pictures and read the sentences.
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I’m a firefighter. It’s difficult and

really stressful. I don’t like my
job.

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 I’m a veterinarian. I
love my job. It’s fun.

I’m a chef for a small

restaurant. It’s a little
stressful, but it’s very
exciting. I love my job a lot.

I’m a cashier. I work in a

supermarket. It’s pretty
relaxing, but it isn’t boring.

Conversation
1. Listen and practice.
ROY: Hey, Susan. I heard you changed your job.
SUSAN: Yes, I’m training a new team.
ROY: How do you like it?
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It’s difficult, but the participants are terrific. How are

SUSAN:
things with you?
ROY: Pretty good! Guess what! I’m a pilot now.
SUSAN: Fantastic! How do you like it?
It’s an amazing job, and It’s really interesting. I love
ROY:
it!
SUSAN: Ok. Good to see you.

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Listening
1. Listen and complete the chart with the correct jobs and
adjectives.
What do they do? What’s it like?
CHARLIE
KIARA
ANDRES

Lesson C
The perfect job

Grammar
Placement of adjectives
Be + adjective Adjective + noun
A security guard’s job is A security guard has a
dangerous. dangerous job
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A teacher’s job is stressful. A teacher has a stressful job.

Adjectives come Adjectives come

after the verb be before nouns

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 1. Write each sentence a different way.
1. A bellhop’s job is boring.
________________________________________
2. An accountant’s job is difficult.
________________________________________
3. A front desk Clerk’s job is interesting.
________________________________________
4. A photographer has a relaxing job.
________________________________________
5. A pilot has an exciting job.
________________________________________
6. A receptionist has an easy job.
________________________________________

2. Write one job for each adjective.

Exciting __________ Dangerous __________
Difficult __________ Relaxing __________
boring __________ stressful __________

Speaking
1. Imagine you are looking for a job. What do you want to
do?. Check your answers.
Do you want to…? Yes No
Work from 8am to 5pm
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Work in an office
Work outdoors
Work at home
Work with a team
Use a computer
Travel
Use English

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Talk to people
Help people
Wear a suit

Reading
Dream Jobs

Many people dream of having a perfect job

that makes them feel happy and fulfilled.
For some, the dream job is being a
creative artist. They love making
beautiful paintings and enjoy the
freedom to express their unique ideas
every day. Others dream of being
successful doctors. They help people, save lives, and feel proud
of their important work.
Some people prefer exciting jobs, like being a pilot or a travel
journalist. They travel to amazing places and meet interesting
people. Every day, their work brings something new and
adventurous. On the other hand, some dream of being teachers,
guiding curious students and making a difference in their lives.
A dream job doesn’t have to be famous or high-paying. It can be
any job that brings joy, passion, and purpose to someone’s life.

1. Answer the questions

What do creative artists enjoy doing every day?
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_________________________________________________________
Why do some people dream of being doctors?
_________________________________________________________
What types of jobs are described as exciting in the passage?
_________________________________________________________
What do travel journalists get to do in their jobs?
_________________________________________________________

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 How do teachers make a difference in the lives of their students?
_________________________________________________________
According to the passage, does a dream job have to be famous
or high-paying?
_________________________________________________________

Writing
What qualities make a job a “dream job” for you?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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The book is designed to help learners develop basic
communication skills in English. It covers foundational
grammar structures, vocabulary, and expressions
for daily interactions. The main goal is to enable
learners to introduce themselves, talk about personal
details, describe objects and people, and engage in
simple conversations about routine topics. The book
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lessons within the units introduce relevant grammar and
vocabulary, along with practical exercises for students
to apply what they have learned. The clear, structured
approach to grammar and vocabulary ensures that
learners can develop a solid foundation in the language,
while the exercises reinforce understanding and fluency.
This book is an invaluable resource for anyone starting
their journey to mastering English, enabling them to
navigate basic social and professional environments
with ease. The focus on practical, everyday topics
ensures that learners can immediately apply their skills
in real-life situations.