UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN SIMÓN

CARRERA DE TURISMO
INGLÉS BÁSICO I

ADAPTED AND DESIGNED BY:

Mgr. ANGELES LOZA LÓPEZ

2024
 CONTENTS
FIRST LEVEL

UNIT THEME FUNCTION GRAMMAR VOCABULARY PROJECT

∗ Asking for and giving ∗ Countries,

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personal information. ∗ Verb to be. nationalities, ∗ Welcoming and
A WELCOME ∗ Giving information ∗ Present simple colours, family giving
SPEECH about different cities of structure members, jobs information of
Bolivia and different (affirmative). and professions country
countries of the world. and numbers.

∗ Vocabulary
∗ Asking for and giving ∗ Present simple

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related to
personal information. structure. ∗ Description of a
A DAYIN THE LIFE means of
∗ Describing daily ∗ Frequency person’s daily
OR A TOUR GUIDE transportation,
routine. adverbs life
daily activities
∗ Telling the time and time.
∗ What does
she/he look
∗ Vocabulary
like?

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∗ Describing different related to
∗ Present
TYPES OF types of tourists. describing ∗ Description of
Continuous
TOURISTS ∗ Describing people. places, physical people.
structure.
∗ Describing clothes. appearance and
∗ What is she/he people.
wearing?

∗ Vocabulary
∗ Final exam:

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related to
∗ Planning an itinerary. ∗ Present simple ∗ To present an
ARRANGING AN structure.
itineraries and
∗ Describing open places: itinerary and
ITINERARY time.
squares. ∗ Future: will describe a
∗ Vegetation and
square.
places.
WORKSHEET 1: WELCOME SPEECH VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

MEETING PEOPLE
CHECK

PRACTICE

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WORKSHEET 1: WELCOME SPEECH WRITING AND SPEAKING 1

Last name: Name: Date:

MEETING PEOPLE
CHECK

WRITE A DIALOGUE

IN GROUPS, SAY THE DIALOGUE

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WORKSHEET 1: WELCOME SPEECH WRITING AND SPEAKING 2

Last name: Name: Date:

PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHECK
What’s your name? My name is _____________
How old are you? I’m _____ years old.
Where are you from? I’m from _________
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNERS

CHECK THE FOLLOWING STRUCTURES:

WRITE 3 PARAGRAPHS AND SAY THEM TO THE TEACHER

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WORKSHEET 1: WELCOME SPEECH LISTENING 1

Last name: Name: Date:

INTRODUCING A FRIEND
(British Council)

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WORKSHEET 1: WELCOME SPEECH WRITING AND SPEAKING 3

Last name: Name: Date:

WELCOME SPEECH
LISTEN AND FILL

FOLLOW THE STEPS AND WRITE YOUR OWN WELCOME SPEECH

sAY IT TO THE TEACHER.

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WORKSHEET 1: WELCOME SPEECH GRAMMAR

Last name: Name: Date:

VERB TO BE
CHECK

DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES

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 WORKSHEET 2: PERSONAL INFORMATION VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

SPELLING
Check the ABC’s in English

PRACTICE: SPELL THE FOLLOWING WORDS

Dictation: Write the words

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WORKSHEET 2: PERSONAL INFORMATION VOCABULARY 2

Last name: Name: Date:

numbers
Check the numbers in English

PRACTICE: SPELL THE FOLLOWING WORDS

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 WORKSHEET 2: PERSONAL INFORMATION LISTENING 1

Last name: Name: Date:

GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION: AT THE LIBRARY

(British Council)
Check the numbers in English

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 WORKSHEET 2: PERSONAL INFORMATION READING 1

Last name: Name: Date:

GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION

READ AND CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER

WRITE TRUE OR FALSE

WRITE A PARAGRAPH WITH YOUR INFORMATION

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WORKSHEET 3: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY VOCABULARY AND
SPEAKING
Last name: Name: Date:

FAMILY MEMBERS
CHECK THE FOLLOWING WORDS

TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING WORDS INTO SPANISH

INTRODUCE YOUR FAMILY. FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE IN THE VIDEO

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WORKSHEET 3: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY VOCABULARY 2

Last name: Name: Date:

JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS

CHECK THE FOLLOWING WORDS

time to play

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 WORKSHEET 3: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY READING

Last name: Name: Date:

MY NAME IS JUAN
read the following text

Hi everybody! I am Juan Valdez and I am 21 years old. I am Bolivian.

I am from Potosí. I am a Tour Guide and I work for Tapa Agency. I
live in Potosí with my family. My father’s name is Alberto and he is
45 years old. He is from Chile. He is an engineer and he works in
mines in Potosí.
My mother’s name is Julia. She is 40 years old and she is from
Peru. She is a housewife. I have a brother, his name is Mario; and a
sister, her name is Pamela. Mario is 28, he is Chilean, he is an
architect and he is married. Pamela is 17, she is a student and she
is Peruvian. I am happy with my job and my family. I am glad to
meet you. Welcome to Potosí!

do the following activities

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 WORKSHEET 3: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY LISTENING

Last name: Name: Date:

FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
(https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/family-relationships/)

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO

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WORKSHEET 3: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY WRITING AND
SPEAKING
Last name: Name: Date:

talking about my family

write a paragraph based on Juan's

say it to the class

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WORKSHEET 4: DESCRIBING COUNTRIES VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

BIG NUMBERS
CHECK THE FOLLOWING STRUCTURE

write the following numbers as the example

8,325,594

536, 458

90,112

5,450

985

12,356,805

253,903,712

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WORKSHEET 4: DESCRIBING COUNTRIES VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

countries and cities
check THE FOLLOWING WORDS

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WORKSHEET 4: DESCRIBING COUNTRIES LISTENING AND
WRITING
Last name: Name: Date:

countries and cities

listen a fill in the gaps

describe potosi

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WORKSHEET 4: DESCRIBING COUNTRIES READING

Last name: Name: Date:

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
READ AND DO THE EXERCISES

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WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

the time
CHECK THE FOLLOWING words

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WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

the time
CHECK THE FOLLOWING structures

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 WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide PRACTICE

Last name: Name: Date:

the time
What time IS IT?

What time does she do these things?

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WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide PRACTICE

Last name: Name: Date:

the time
Look at this table, read and tell the time.

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WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide READING

Last name: Name: Date:

DAILY ROUTINE
READ THE TEXT

CIRCLE TRUE OR FALSE

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

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WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide WRITING

Last name: Name: Date:

DAILY ROUTINE
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

WRITE YOUR ROUTINE

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WORKSHEET 5: A day in the life of a tour guide LISTENING

Last name: Name: Date:

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TOUR GUIDE

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION

CHOOSE TRUE OR FALSE

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

what does he/she look like?

CHECK THE FOLLOWING words

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS PRACTICE

Last name: Name: Date:

WHAT DOES HE/SHE LOOK LIKE?

Circle the best answer according to the picture and information

What does he/she look like? Describe people’s appearance

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS VOCABULARY

Last name: Name: Date:

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?

Match the words with the pictures

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS VOCABULARY AND
PRACTICE
Last name: Name: Date:

WHAT IS HE/SHE WEARING?

CHECK THE COLORS.

What are they wearing? Use the words in the box to complete
the sentences and colors.

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS VOCABULARY AND
PRACTICE
Last name: Name: Date:

WHAT are they doing?

What are they doing? Write ANSWERS

Complete the sentences as the example

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS GRAMMAR

Last name: Name: Date:

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Study the following grammar rules

a) There are some rules to add the ‘ing’ to the verbs. Check:

B) Write the correct gerund form of the verb in the correct column

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS GRAMMAR

Last name: Name: Date:

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
c) Fill in the blanks with the verbs in parenthesis

d) write questions and short answers

e) describe the picture

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS READING AND
DICTATION
Last name: Name: Date:

A FASHION SHOW
Read the following text match the manes to a picture: Lucy, Bob, Alan,
Sophie and answer the questions

answer the questions

DICTATION. Listen to Patricia’s description and write it.

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS READING AND
DICTATION
Last name: Name: Date:

A FASHION SHOW
Write a description of Roberto, Carlos and Laura. Base your description
on these questions: What does he/she look like? What is she/he wearing?
What is he/she doing?

ROBERTO

CARLOS

LAURA
DESCRIBE A PERSON BASED ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: What does he/she
look like? What is she/he wearing? What is he/she doing?

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS READING

Last name: Name: Date:

DIFFERNT TYPES OF TOURISTS

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT

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WORKSHEET 6: TYPES OF TOURISTS READING
COMPREHENSION
Last name: Name: Date:

DIFFERNT TYPES OF TOURISTS

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT

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WORKSHEET 7: ARRANGING AN ITINERAY LISTENING

Last name: Name: Date:

ITINERARY
Listen to the itinerary and circle the correct option.

9:00 Leave Plaza/La Escondida hotel to

Simón Bolívar Park/ La Recoleta
9:15 Arrive at Simon Bolivar Park/ La
Recoleta and description of the sights
10:15 Snack “Salteñas”/ Empanadas
10:45 Leave to Army Historical Museum/La
Glorieta Castle
11:15 Description of the monument and
sights
12:00 Leave to “El huerto” /”La Posada”
restaurant.
12:15 Have lunch: “ Mondongo” / “C’ocko de
pollo” as an entrée and as a dessert fruit
salad/chocolate ice cream
14:00 Go back to the hotel. Afternoon free
18:00 Meet at the hotel and leave to “La
Quimba”/ “El Florin” restaurant
18:15 Have dinner
20:00 End of the tour
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 WORKSHEET 7: ARRANGING AN ITINERAY LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
Last name: Name: Date:

ITINERARY
A guide is giving a welcome speech to some tourists in Sucre. Fill in
the blanks according to the listening.

Good _____________ and _____________ to Sucre. First, we will go to

Plaza Hotel that is _____________ Main Square. You will have
_____________ minutes to get ready to _____________ our tour. At
_____________ past nine, we will _____________to “La Recoleta” and
there we will have a _____________ of sights. There, we will eat ‘salteñas’
as a _____________. After that, we will leave to ‘La Glorieta’
_____________ and we will _____________ an explanation of its history.
At 12 o’clock, we will leave to ‘El Huerto’ _____________ where we will
_____________ ’Mondongo’ typical dish. _____________ lunch, we will
_____________ to the hotel and you _____________ have the
_____________ free. At six in the _____________, we will meet at the
hotel and we will leave to ‘La Quimba’ restaurant for _____________.
Thanks for your attention!

Write an itinerary and describe it orally.

Give a welcome speech to your tourists.

Tell the tourists about your itinerary.

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