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Unit 1

Look at the questions from yesterday’s questionnaire. Answer the following questions:

1. Are the questions about the present, the past, or the future? Present.
2. Are the questions about things that are true in general? Yes
3. Are the questions about routines and habits? Yes
4. We have different types of questions:
 What’s your major? Information question
 Are you a full-time student? Yes/No
 Do you like your name? Yes/No
 What does your best friend do? Information question

From the questions above. Which ones are yes/no questions? Which ones are information
questions?

5. Those questions are about the simple present. Can you write the form (subject +
verb + complement) for the simple present of be and the simple present for other
verbs:

Simple Present (To be):

Affirmative: Subject + to be + complement
Negative: Subject + to be + not + complement
Questions: WH + To be + subject + complement?

Simple Present (other verbs):

I, you, we, they:
Affirmative: Subject + verb + complement
Negative: Subject + do + not (don’t) + verb + complement
Questions: WH + Do + subject + verb + complement?
He, she, it
Affirmative: Subject + verb (s) + complement.
Negative: Subject + does + not (doesn’t) + verb + complement.
Questions: WH + Does + subject + verb + complement?

Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.

What's your first name?

My first name? Christopher, but my friends call me Chris.
 Do you have a full-time job?
Yes, I do. I'm a server in a fish restaurant.
or
No, I don't. I don't have a job. I'm a full-time student.
Does your best friend live nearby?
Yes, he does. He lives two blocks away from me.
or
No, she doesn't. She lives very far from here in _________ .
What do you do on weekends?
Let me think. In the summer, I often go to the beach. In the winter, I go shopping
at the mall. In the evenings, I often go to the movies.
What does your neighbor do for a living?
My neighbor is a writer. He writes blogs and sports reports for a news website.
Do you live alone?
Yes, I do. I love it. But my apartment's not far from my parents' house.
or
No, I don't. I live with my parents, my brother, and my grandmother.

When do we use the verb to be?

 Personal information (What’s your name? How old are you?)
 Location (Where are you? Where is the class?)
 Adjectives (She is smart. He is tall)
 Feelings (I am sad)
 Professions (I am a lawyer)

Think of a possible question for each answer. 

1. A. Are you an only child?
 B. No, I’m not. I have a brother and a sister.
2. A. Where does she work? What does she do?
B. She works at a software company.
3. A. Do you have a car? Do you own a car?
B. No, I don’t. I usually use my dad’s car.
4. A. What is your favorite color?
B. Turquoise. And I like blue, too.
5. A. Are your parents from here?
B. Yeah, they are. My grandparents are from here, too.
6. A. What do you and your friends do on the weekend? What do you do on your free
time? What do you usually do with your friends? What do you do with your family
on the weekend?
B. We usually go shopping or have lunch.
7. A. Does she live near here?
B. No, she doesn’t. She lives an hour away.
8. A. What are your classmates like? 
B. My classmates? They’re all smart.
What does she like?
She likes chocolate.

Class 3

Look at the Nearpod document and answer the following questions:

1. What do they use when they agree with an affirmative statement?
Yes, I do too.
2. What do they use when they agree with a negative statement?
I don’t either.
3. What tense is it used in the first sentence?
I’m not an animal lover. (Simple present to be)
 I don’t watch much television. (Simple present)
I can’t afford anything new. (Modal verb)

4. What tense is it used in the second sentence (the one in which they agree)?
I’m not either. (Simple present to be)
I’m not either. (Simple present to be)
I don’t either (Simple present)
I can’t either (Modal verb)
I am too.

5. Can you think of what would you say if you don’t agree with something?
I am not an animal lover.
I love animals. 
I hate chocolate.
I love chocolate.

Work in groups. Respond to these statements using too or either and the correct tense.
1. A. I watch a lot of sports on TV. B. I do too.
2. I’m allergic to nuts. I´m too
3. I can’t afford a new laptop. I can´t either
4. I’m not a morning person.  I’m not either.
5. I don’t have a pet. I don’t either
6. I can eat chocolate all day. I can too.
 Unit 2

1. What are we using to refer to the song? (When Carla is answering to the question)
It
2. What are we using to refer to the band? (Second question Alex makes). Them
3. What is Carla using to refer to Lori? Her
4. What tense do we use when we use everybody? Simple Present: everybody (third
person) says

Do you like them? 

I like her.
You’re a musician? I’d like to hear you.

Subject Object
I  me
You you
She her
He him
It it
We us
They them

Subject: Do the action. 

Object: Receive the action. 

Everybody/Nobody/Everyone/No one = likes it / is a fan / listens to it. (third person

singular). 

Complete the conversations. Use object pronouns or the correct form of the verbs given. 
1. A. I love classical music. Everyone in my family likes (like) it.
B. Really? Nobody in my house listens (listen) to classical music.
2. A. I like to watch talent shows. Do you like them ?
B. I do, actually. Do you know Javier Colon? He was a winner. I like him.
 A. Yeah. It’s amazing. Nobody knows (know) these people, and then the next day
everybody loves (love) them.
3. A. Do you know Taylor Swift? She’s great. I like her.
B. Oh yeah. My friend and I saw her in concert. She smiled at us!
4. A. My favorite band is Coldplay. They’re great in concert. Do you like them?
B. Yeah. No one writes (write) music like they do. And Chris Martin - he’s got a great voice.
Too bad I can’t sing like him!

Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.

I don't know anyone here.

I don't either, actually. By the way, I'm James.
I feel a little nervous.
Yeah, me too. Actually, I always worry about new classes.
Is it warm in here, or is it me?
No, I don't think it's warm. I feel a little cold, actually.
I don't know the teacher's name.
Actually, I don't either. I think it's Mr. Kennedy. Um, I'm Sam, by the way. What's
your name?
Are you a friend of Sara's?
Yes. Actually, we work together. How do you know Sara?
I really like your bag.
Thanks. Actually, it's new. I got it at the mall last week.
What time does the class finish?
Actually, I'm not sure. I think we need to ask.

Unit 3 Healthy
I have a fever. I think I´m getting the flu.
I have a bad cough. I´m coughing a lot.
I have a stomachache
I have toothache
I have headache
I have a cold and a sore throat
I feel sick. I get sick when I shellfish
I have allergies. I´m a sneezing a lot
Look at the two sentences below:

Exercise 2
If I get a bad cold, I drink some hot vinegar with honey. 
Condition Result

I take medicine when I have a cold.

Result Condition

If I heat ice, it melts.

Condition     Results

1. Is it always true that if I get a cold, I drink some hot vinegar with honey?
Yes.
2. Is it always true that I take medicine when I have a cold?
Yes.
3. So are we talking about a single events or a general truth? General truth.
3. We have two clauses in each sentence, a condition and a result. Identify in each sentence
the condition and the result. (A clause is a complete sentence).
3. How certain is the result clause? 100%
3. Write the form of each sentence.

Condition, result.
Result condition.

Unit 3
Look at the following sentences from the conversation:
1. I’m going to buy her something special.
2. We usually give them something.
3. Let’s send them some flowers.
4. Let’s send some flowers to them.

I = me
You = you
He = him
She = her
We = us
They = Them

Remember: The subject does the action, the object receives the action. 
Identify the object. 
Do we have more than one object? 
Then, what’s the direct object and what’s the indirect object?

Look at the following sentences from the conversation:

1. I’m going to buy her something special.
 2. What are you going to get her?

Are the sentences about the present, the past, or the future? Future
Is it short term or long term? Short term
Are we sure of what we are going to do? Yes 
Can you write the grammar structure for the sentences? 
SUBJECT + TO BE (NOT) + GOING TO + VERB + COMPLEMENT.
WH + TO BE + SUBJECT + GOING TO + VERB + COMPLEMENT?

Write questions with be going to using the prompts given. 

1. you / do anything special / for your next birthday?
Are you going to do anything special for your next birthday? 
2. your parents / buy / you / something nice / on your next birthday?
Are your parents going to buy you something nice on your next birthday?
3. What / you / get / your friends / for their birthdays?
What are you going to get your friends for their birthday?
4. you and your friends / send / your best friend / a birthday card?
Are you and your friends going to send your best friend a birthday card?
5. When are your parents’ birthdays? What gifts / you / buy?
What gifts are you going to buy?
6. What / you / buy / your parents / for their anniversary?
What are you going to buy your parents for their anniversary?
Progreso 3

Look at the following sentences:

1. Video conferencing is less expensive than a business trip.
2. It’s more convenient.
3. Video call is better than the phone. 
4. Texting is a lot quicker and easier than calling.
5. Regular mail is slower and less reliable than email.
6. But cards are more personal.

What are we doing in each sentence? Comparing

What are we using to compare both things? Adjectives
When do we add -er? Adjective short (Quick, slow)
A turtle is slower than a dog. A dog is quicker than a turtle. 
We use the opposite adjective.
When do we use more ↑/less ↓? Adjective is long (expensive, reliable)
What word(s) changes completely? Good = better Bad = worse
Fun = more fun Talking on the phone is more fun than texting.
Juan is funnier than Pedro
When do we use than? When we have the two things that we are comparing.
Texting is easier than calling. And it’s more convenient.

Complete the conversations with the comparative form of the adjectives and than if
needed. 
1. A. Do you like e-cards? I think they’re more interesting than (interesting) real cards.
B. True. And they’re easier (easy) to send, too. Though, they’re a bit less personal
than (personal) real cards.
2. A. Do you ever use video calling? Our grandparents think it’s nicer (nice) because
they can see us. It’s better than (good) the phone.
B. Yeah, and it’s less expensive than (expensive) international phone calls.
3. A. Do you prefer your tablet or your laptop?
B. My laptop. It’s bigger (big), but it’s more useful than (useful) a tablet. Tablets are
more difficult (difficult) to work on.
A. Yeah? My sister prefers her tablet. She says it’s lighter than (light) her laptop, so
it’s more convenient (convenient) to carry around.
4. A. Do you use email much these days? I don’t. I just use my social network.
B. Me too. It’s more efficient than (efficient) email. And it’s more fun (fun). It’s better
than (good) texting, too. Texting is worse than (bad) email.
Unit 10
Look at the following sentences:
1. Ava is the woman standing by the table.
2. She’s the one with the ponytail.
3. Jimmy is the guy talking to Ava.
4. He’s the one in the yellow pants.

What’s the verb form when we are describing someone that is doing an action? V + ing
What’s the verb form when we are describing someone that is located somewhere? V +
ing
What do we use to describe clothes? In the yellow pants. In the white shirt. 
What do we use to describe physical appearance? With the ponytail. With the freckles.
With the red hair.

Unit 12
Look at the following sentences from the conversation:
1. Paul says it’ll be expensive to go to Europe. He’s sure about that.
2. Laura thinks she probably won’t get a promotion. She’s 95% certain her boss will
say no.
3. Christy says she may study for a master’s degree. She’s not sure, though.
4. Laura says she might look for a better job. She says it’s possible.
5. Joe says he’s going to retire next June. He’s already decided.
6. We’re going to have a baby in March.

Are the sentences about the present, the past, or the future? Future
Which sentence(s) are about the near future?  5, 6 to be + going to + verb (near future)
Which sentence(s) about the future far from now? 1, 2, 3, 4 (will/ won’t, may, might)
Which sentence(s) are about something that is already decided? 5, 6 to be + going to +
verb
Which sentence(s) are about something they are very sure about? 1,2 will/won’t + verb
Which sentence(s) are about something that is probable/possible, but they are not so sure
about? 3, 4 may/might (not) + verb
What’s the form of the sentences?

I’m going to go to the beach in February. 1) decided

I will go to the beach this year. 2) sure but I haven’t decided when.

Choose the correct options in the conversations below. 

1. A. What are you going to do at the end of this course?

B. I’m not sure. I guess I’ll take another course.
C. I don’t know. I may travel abroad with my brother. He thinks his classes might
finish early this year, so we will be able to go in May.
 2. A. Are your friends going away for vacation next summer?
B. Well, they’re all going to do different things. One friend is going / to Istanbul.
I’d love to go, too, but I don’t know. I might not be able to afford it.
C. Four of my friends will be 21, so we’re having a big party. It’s going to be fun.

3. A. Are you going to look for a new job next year?

B. Actually, I just got a new job. I’m going to work for the local newspaper. How
about you?
C. I don’t know. I think I’ll study for a certificate in nutrition. I mean, I’ll probably go back
to school because I’m pretty sure I won’t get a job.