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SINDICATO DE CHOFERES PROFESIONALES DE PICHINCHA
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PICHINCHA
TRAINING SCHOOL
ENGLISH MODULE
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Presentation
This instructional module is a document that will favor your learning process. It allows you to learn
more effectively and independently, in other words, without the need of having a face-to-face class.
Likewise, it contains all the necessary elements for learning the concepts and skills of the English class.
Its content has been prepared to support your learning process in these extraordinary times in which
we live.
We invite you to complete this instructional module following the progress calendar established per
week. In it, you will be able to review knowledge, improve skills and learn new concepts about the
English class through definitions, examples, reading passages, exercises, and assessments. We also
suggest additional resources available on the internet, so that you can expand your learning. Remember
that this learning experience is essential in your academic and personal development, so start now.
Remember that this learning experience is essential in your academic and personal development, so
start now.
Get over yourself by learning English!
“Courage is the first virtue that makes all other virtues possible.” —Aristotle.
Methodological Suggestions:
1. Read, study and memorize the definitions and grammar rules given in the different lessons of
the course.
2. Study the illustrations, the examples given and the figurative pronunciation indicated in some
cases.
3. Solve the exercises given as homework.
4. Compare the answers given by you and correct your mistakes if you have them.
5. If there are many wrong answers, study again the definitions and rules given at the beginning
of each lesson and do the exercises again.
6. Study as much as possible with other person (s) to compare, discuss and practice the exercises
and tasks given.
7. Properly distribute study time, so that there is continuity and regularity. It is not convenient to
study several hours at a time and let a long time pass before starting another lesson.
8. Take advantage of any free moment to study, study and study. This effort made by you will pay
off and bring you many satisfactions
9. Review the content of each lesson prior to meeting with your teacher.
10. This Guide is designed to facilitate autonomous learning, knowledge building and
understanding; that is, to awaken in the student a reflective interest in the topics he is learning
and helping them to establish relationships between their life and English.
General Objectives for learning English language:
1. Use the English language structures and analyze it, to understand the relationships among the things.
2. Learn the driving vocabulary, idioms, and expressions and understand their meanings in context.
3. Listen to comprehend English text, and distinguish between different intonations.
4. Participate in conversations and discussions.
5. Read and comprehend English texts through different types of reading (e.g., loud reading and silent
reading) and reading strategies (e.g., scanning, skimming)
6. Write a paragraph about general topics by using the English language correctly.
7. Realize the importance of English language in your profession.
8. Appreciate the importance of English, as an international language of communication.
RESPONSIBILITY is demonstrated by making good decisions, being accountable and caring for
others.
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves

responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”
― Sigmund Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents
DRIVING SAFETY TIPS
Here there are some driving rules to abide by!
1. Wear always your seat belt.
2. Slow Down and Give yourself enough time.

Speeding is the number 1 cause of accidents
among teen drivers.
3. Adjust your driving speed for weather

conditions. If it's raining or foggy, you may
need to drive below the speed limit to be safe.
4. Thumbs are for driving, not for texting. Put the

cell phone away while driving.
5. Don't drive if you are sleepy. You put the car,

yourself and any passengers at risk.
6. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or

drugs.
7. Obey the traffic laws and respect the signs,

signals and traffic markings.
It´s important to say:
Hello / Hi Good morning Good afternoon Good evening
Nice to meet you Bye / Good bye See you later Good night
Introduce yourself:
Self-introduction is simply the act of introducing yourself to someone else.
You can include your name, place you come from, place where you live and
your hobbies in the introduction.
Here are some simple phrases you can use.
“I’m …” (your first name / first name + surname)

“My name is …” (your first name / first name + surname)
“I am from …” (country where are you from)
“I live in …” (place where you live)
“I am … years old” (your age)
“I am a/an …” (profession or occupation)
LESSON 1
Me and my family
Simple Present Tense

Verb to be
(am, is and are)
The simple present form of the verb to be are the words am, is and are.
• We have to use am with the personal pronoun I.
• We have to use is with singular nouns like ‘my dad’ and ‘the teacher’: he, she, it.
• We have to use are with plural nouns like ‘my parents’ and ‘Jenny and Mary’: we, you, they.
Here is a table to help you remember how to use is, am and are.
Singular Plural
First person I am we are
Second person you are you are
Third person he is they are
she is they are
it is they are
Full (+) form Short (+) form Full (-) form Short (-) form
I am I’m I am not I’m not
you are you’re you are not you aren’t
he is he’s he is not he isn’t
she is she’s she is not she isn’t
it is it’s it is not it isn’t
we are we’re we are not we aren’t
you are you’re you are not you aren’t
they are they’re they are not they aren’t
Examples:
I am twelve. The children are asleep.
I am not in the garden. Computers aren’t very expensive.
My mom is very tired today. My brother and I are upstairs.
The teacher is not tall. We aren’t in our bedrooms.
She is also pretty. You are my best friend.
Our dog isn’t black. You and David are not my best friends.
VOCABULARY
ADJECTIVES:
An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can be used to describe
the qualities of someone or something independently or in comparison to something else.
My best friend is attractive.
I am obedient.
My brother is angry.
Her house is big.
This bedroom is clean.
Your friend Carlos is not fat.

Her cat isn’t nervous.
They are not elegant!
In this mountain you aren’t calm!
Your boyfriend is not handsome.
COMPLETE THE BLACKS
slim blond dark short long
1. He has short curly ……………. hair
2. She has ………. wavy brown hair
3. She has medium- length straight ……… hair.
4. He´s a tall and ……. man.
5. She´s ………… and chubby.
Look at the picture and the words below and complete the table with the words in the box.
cousin mother grandfather wife aunt brother

mom dad grandson daughter
Male Female
Father
Sister
Husband
Son
Grandmother
Granddaughter
Uncle
Cousin
Reading
Dear Alice,
Hi! I´m Jessica Carter, your new Facebook friend. I´m 16 years old and
I´m from the UK. I´m tall and slim with long dark hair and brown eyes.
(you can see me in the picture.) I have two sisters, Kathy 19, and Tanya
13. Kathy works at a music shop. We live with our parents and our
grandmother in Bridgton. Our house is really big and I have got my own
room. It´s not very big, but it´s beautiful. Do you have your own room?
I go to Middleton High School and I´m in the last year. My favorite
subject is Music. I also like Spanish, but I don’t like Science at all. It’s
really hard. What´s your favorite subject? In my free time, I like listening
to music, dancing and painting. Anyway, that´s all about me for now.
Write me back soon and tell me all about you.
Take care,
Jessica
LESSON 2
My daily routine
GRAMMAR
Complete the dialogues with the Present Simple of the verbs in brackets
1. A: …………. your brother ……. (like) reading?
B: He ………. (like) reading magazines, but he ……. (not like) reading books.
2. A: ……... you ……... (speak) French?
B: I ……. (not speak) French, but I ……. (speak) some German.
3. A: ……. Your grandparents ……. (live) with you?
B: No, they ……. (live) in Bath. My grandfather ……. (work) there.
SPEAK
Talk in pairs. Find pictures of two members of your family and present them to your partner.
Ex.
This is my mum, her name is ……... She´s ……… years old. She likes ……. But she doesn´t like……
VOCABULARY
Clean the windows Brush my teeth
Tidy room Take out the rubbish
Take a shower Hang out with friends
Wash the car Study
Do washing- up Read the newspaper
READING
Read and choose the best little a, b or c
a. My favorite restaurant.
b. Living above a coffee shop
c. Jobs for teenagers
My name´s Lucy Beale and I live in Bristol. My dad has a coffee shop and we live in the flat above it.
The coffee is my home, my workplace and a great place to hang out with my friends.
During the week I usually wake up at 6:30 and help my mum at the coffee. I clean the tables and she
cleans the floor.
Then, I go to school.
I get home at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. There aren´t usually many people in the coffee at that
time, so I do my homework there, I have dinner. I rarely have burgers because I´m sick of them. In the
evening my friends sometimes come to the coffee, we play video games, surf the Net or just sit around
and talk.
I don't work at the coffee every evening. I work three times a week. Twice a week I work until 8pm
and once a week, on Saturdays, until 10pm.
I enjoy working at my dad´s coffee, but every evening I always take a long shower because I smell like
fried food! I hate it!
B. Read again and answer the questions

1. What does Lucy do before school?
2. Where does she do her homework?
3. When do Lucy´s friends visit her?
4. How often does she work till ten?
5. What does Lucy do every evening?
GRAMMAR
A. Read the table, the graph and the examples.
Prepositions of time
At = eight o’clock, half past three, etc.
At= noon, night, midnight, the weekend
On= Monday, Saturdays, etc.
On= 5th May, 15th November, etc.
On= Sunday morning, Friday evening, etc.

On= weekdays
In= the morning, the afternoon, the evening
In= January, February, etc.
In: the spring, the summer, etc.
From 6pm to/ until/ till 9pm
A: How often do you do the washing-up?

B: I rarely do the washing-up
A: I do the washing-up twice a week
Once/ twice/three times a week/ day etc.
SPEAK
Talk in pairs about how often you and other members of your family do the following
How often do you do the washing- up?
Once a day. What about you?
I never do the washing-up.

Really? How often does your mother do the washing-up?
Every day.
Do washing- up Brush my teeth
Read the newspaper Take a shower
LESSON 3
Trafic Signs
Roadway signs provide important information about where we are, where we are going and the rules
or laws we have to follow.
Regulatory Signs: control or regulate the movement of traffic.
Warning signs alert you to changes in the condition of use of the road.
Guide signs provide information about where are you, where are you going, how far you have to go
and what services are available for you on the road.
International signs are those that you can understand without knowing another language
Giving directions
To instruct someone to go to a specific place, we generally use:
Turn left Turn right Go straight on/ahead

Gire a la izquierda Gire a la derecha Vaya recto
Go as far as
Go across the street On the corner Vaya hasta
Cruce la calle En la esquina
Go past the Go along the street Go up the street

Pase por delante de Vaya por esta calle Suba por esta calle
Take the 1 st/2 nd/3 rd

Go down the street Take the 1 st/2 nd/3 rd
turning on the left
Baje por esta calle turning on the right Coja la 1ª/2ª/3ª calle a la
Coja la 1ª/2ª/3ª calle a la izquierda
derecha
Remember!
Asking for directions Giving directions

Where is the (nearest)...? Turn left Turn right
How (can/do) I get to the...? Go straight on / ahead Go across the street
Is there a... (around / near) here? On the corner Go as far as the cinema
What's the best way to go to Go past the Go along the street
the...?
Could you tell me how to get to Take the 1st / 2nd / 3rd Take the 1st / 2nd / 3rd
the...? turning on the right turning on the left
VOCABULARY
a. Bag
b. Laptop
c. Smartphone
d. Handbag
e. Briefcase
f. Earphones
g. Wallet
h. Sunglasses
i. MP3 player
j. Backpack
READ
Moira: Eric, are you sure you want to move out? Mum and Dad are very upset.
Eric: Well, Moira, I need my own space. Anyway, parents are like that.
Moira: Ok, Ok I understand.
Eric: Hey have you got another box for my things?
Moira: No, but I have got my new bag…
Eric: New bag? What color is it?
Moira: black and white. Here.
Eric: it´s cool! Can I keep it?
Moira: No way! I need thar bag for my gym class.
Eric: Oh. Ok. Moira, whose earphones are these?
Are these mine or yours?
Moira: They´re mine, but you can have them.
Eric: Thanks, little sister! And what about that MP3 player? Whose is it?
Moira: It´s Patrick´s. He´s got a brand new smartphone with all his music now, so I sometimes borrow
his old MP3 player.
Eric: Oh, I see. Well, your friend´s MP3 player is very old. Here, have mine. Come on, it´s a goodbye
gift from your brother. Ok?
Moira: Thanks! Then, maybe I can have my earphones back…
Eric: What?
Moira: I guess not…
Read again and decide if the statements are True or False.

1. Eric wants to live alone. …….
2. Eric likes Moira´s new bag……...
3. Moira doesn´t need the bag. …….
4. Moira gives Eric her earphones. …..
5. Eric wants to keep his MP3 player. …….
6. Moira wants her earphones back. …….
GRAMMAR
POSSESSIVE POSSESSIVE Possessive case
ADJECTIVES PRONOUNS
My Mine SINGULAR NOUNS
Your Yours The boy´s name is Edward
His His REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
Her Hers The boys’ names are Roy and Patric
Its - IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
Our Ours The children´s names are Jeff and Polly
Your Yours
Their Theirs
B. Circle the correct words to complete the dialogues.

1. A: Jack. Whose/who´s camara is this?
B: Oh, it´s ours/our new camara.
A: Is it ours / our? Really?
B: yes.
A: But, I´ve got a camara.
B: Well, I haven´t, so it´s mine/ my new camara.
LESSON 4
Home sweet home
VOCABULARY
Roof Kitchen Bathroom Fence
Dining room Garage Balcony Garden
Stairs Study
READ
Beth: Hello?
Trudy: Hello. Beth? Is that you?
Beth: yes. Who is it?
Trudy: It´s me, Trudy. Are you busy?
Beth: No, not at the moment. Are you at work?
Trudy: No, I´m not working today. It´s my day off.
How´s your new life on the farm?
Beth: Perfect. We both love it there!
Trudy: Good. How´s Tom?
Beth: Not bad. He´s busy today. He´s watering the flowers. What about your new flat?
Trudy: It´s almost ready. We´re spending a lot of time there these days. Diamonds is fixing things. I´m
cleaning and the kids are … Hey! Why are you laughing?
Beth: I´m sorry. I´m watching Tom.
Trudy: What´s he doing?
Beth: He´s chasing Daisy around the field.
Trudy: Who´s Daisy and why is he chasing her?
Beth: Because we need some milk. Daisy´s own cow, you see!
C. Read again and answer the questions

1. Who´s Beth talking to?
2. Why isn´t Trudy working today?
3. Where do Beth and Tom live?
4. What´s Tom doing today?
5. Who´s fixing things in the new flat?
6. Who´s Daisy?
GRAMMAR
You form the present progressive tense by using am – is – are followed by a verb + ing
Subject Auxiliary Main verb

Verb (to be)
I am waiting at the bus stop
Affirmative
he, she, it is swimming
(+)
we, you, they are running in the park
I am not watching TV
Negative is not studying in Paris
he, she, it
(-)
we, you, they are not playing soccer
Am I cooking the dinner?

Interrogative
Is she watching a movie?
(?)
Are you waiting for Melany?
We make the Present Continuous tense by adding -ing to the base verb. Normally it's simple: we just
add -ing. But sometimes we have to change the word a little. Perhaps we double the last letter, or we
drop a letter. Here are the rules to help you know how to spell the Present Continuous tense.
SPELLING
R Add –ing to most verbs start - starting
If the verb ends in –e live - living
cut -e add –ing
U
If the verb ends in -ee see - seeing
add -ing
One syllable verbs and ends C + vowel + C
L Double the last consonant and add -ing
run - running
If the verb ends in -ie

E cut -ie add -y then add -ing
die - dying
play - playing
S Do not double if final letter is w, x, y sew - sewing
mix - mixing
Complete the dialogue with the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets. Give short answers where
possible.
1. A: Sally where are the kids?
B: They´re in their room.
A: what …………………………………. (they/ do)?
…………………………………………… (they/watch) TV?
B: No, they …………………………….. they ………………………(listen) to music.
2. A: George, why …………………… (you/ laugh)?
B: well, look at Charlie.
A: Where is he? What ……………………… (he/ do)?
B: Over there: he …………………………. (dance). He is really funny!
3. A: Kenny. What ………………………………… (you/ read)? The newspaper?
B: I …………………………. (not read) the newspaper. I ………………... (study)!
A: Sorry!
SPEAK
Talk in pairs Student A, read the instructions below. Student B, read the part B.
PART A PART B
Imagine that you are calling Student B. Ask Look at the picture below. Imagine that
him/her questions about what he/she and you´re one of the people in the picture and
his/her family are doing that the other people are members of your
family. Answer Student A´s phone call and
talk about what you and your family are
doing.
It´s important:
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For vehicles with 4 wheels or more, designed for commercial or state transport with a maximum capacity of 26
seats, vehicles included in type B and trucks with a load capacity of up to 3.5 tons.
COURSE COST $958.35
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
PRACTICAL CLASSES: 40 HOURS
LICENSE D
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State with a capacity of more than 26 seats (interprovincial, intercantonal, urban, tourism, school and
institutional and self-employed buses).
REGULAR $1026.50
DURATION: 7 MONTHS
LICENSE E
For heavy and extra heavy trucks with or without a trailer of more than 3.5 tons, trailer, dump trucks, tankers,
public platforms, own account, other trucks and state vehicles with these characteristics.
REGULAR $ 1126,63
DURATION: 9 MONTHS
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• Original and 2 color copies of the citizenship card, voting ballot and blood type.
• Color copy of having passed the first year of high school (4th year) or high school
(Degree or degree certificate)
•Original blood type card issued by the Ecuadorian Red Cross or by a laboratory authorized by the Ministry of
Public Health.
• Medical Certificate (Hospital, Clinic or Health Center)
•4 passport-size photos.
• Pass psychological and psychosensometric exams (at School)
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SINDICATO DE CHOFERES PROFESIONALES DE PICHINCHA

SOMOS LA NUEVA GENERACIÓN DE CONDUCTORES PROFESIONALES

SINDICATO DE CHOFERES PROFESIONALES DE

Get over yourself by learning English!

3. Solve the exercises given as homework.

General Objectives for learning English language:

3. Listen to comprehend English text, and distinguish between different intonations.

4. Participate in conversations and discussions.

7. Realize the importance of English language in your profession.

8. Appreciate the importance of English, as an international language of communication.

“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves

DRIVING SAFETY TIPS

Here there are some driving rules to abide by!

1. Wear always your seat belt.

2. Slow Down and Give yourself enough time.

3. Adjust your driving speed for weather

4. Thumbs are for driving, not for texting. Put the

5. Don't drive if you are sleepy. You put the car,

6. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or

7. Obey the traffic laws and respect the signs,

It´s important to say:

Hello / Hi Good morning Good afternoon Good evening

“I’m …” (your first name / first name + surname)

Simple Present Tense

Your friend Carlos is not fat.

COMPLETE THE BLACKS

slim blond dark short long

1. He has short curly ……………. hair

2. She has ………. wavy brown hair

3. She has medium- length straight ……… hair.

4. He´s a tall and ……. man.

5. She´s ………… and chubby.

cousin mother grandfather wife aunt brother

Tidy room Take out the rubbish

Take a shower Hang out with friends

Wash the car Study

Do washing- up Read the newspaper

B. Read again and answer the questions

On= Sunday morning, Friday evening, etc.

A: How often do you do the washing-up?

I never do the washing-up.

Do washing- up Brush my teeth

Read the newspaper Take a shower

Turn left Turn right Go straight on/ahead

Go past the Go along the street Go up the street

Take the 1 st/2 nd/3 rd

Asking for directions Giving directions

Read again and decide if the statements are True or False.

B. Circle the correct words to complete the dialogues.

C. Read again and answer the questions

Subject Auxiliary Main verb

Am I cooking the dinner?

If the verb ends in -ie

COURSE COST $958.35

PRACTICAL CLASSES: 40 HOURS

PRACTICAL CLASSES: 60 HOURS

PRACTICAL CLASSES: 80 HOURS

• Be of legal age on the date of registration.

(Degree or degree certificate)

• Medical Certificate (Hospital, Clinic or Health Center)

• Pass psychological and psychosensometric exams (at School)

• Type C license certificate issued by the ANT

PRACTICAL CLASSES: 40 HOURS