Unit two

Review Lesson
Grammar and Functions

Write the name of the colors under the correct picture.

Talking about possessions

DF

DF. Those are my shoes.

These jeans are mine.
These are Alicias sneakers.
That is Lydias dress.
This is your watch.

AKTD
pink
yellow

Asking about your possessions and other peoples

possessions

red

DF. Is that my t-shirt?

gray

Are these your pants?

Is this your belt?
Are those your glasses?

brown
green

Saying the color of clothes

DF. Jessicas sweater is red.

white

Tonys shirt is green.

Emmas jeans are blue.
Sams sneakers are white.

Look at the sentences below. Underline the words

with a spelling mistake and correct them. Use your

dictionary to help you.


DF

Your snikers are green.

5MD@JDQR
 @ This is Julias squirt.
skirt
 AThose are Josephs shoes.

 B Are these Sandys panths?

pants

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See Grammar Reference Unit 2, on pages
204 and 205 for help with questions
about the grammar in this unit.

CIs that my blause?

blouse
 D Those soks are mine.
socks

Sugerencias
didcticas

 Circle the correct picture according to the sentence.

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Unit 2, Actions in Progress

1. Gue a los educandos a que identifiquen y repasen las

diferentes funciones de las lecciones 1 a 4 y que acten
dilogos usando el lenguaje de la caja de repaso.

1. Elicit and review different functions from lessons one to

four and from the review box and have students act out
dialogues using the language.

2. Anmelos para que en sus cuadernos construyan oraciones

donde usen los colores de la actividad y que las reviesen
en parejas.

2. Encourage them to write in their notebooks sentences in

which they use the colors in the activity and to check them
in pairs.

3. Solicteles que en parejas lean en voz alta los reactivos de

la actividad y que contesten las preguntas, por ejemplo,
Are these Sandys pants? Yes, this is Sandys pants.

3. Ask them to work in pairs and read aloud the questions

from the activity and answer them, for example, Are these
Sandys pants? Yes, this is Sandys pants.

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DF
pants / red / Ginas / are.
Ginas pants are red.

Order the words to write correct sentences.

 @ ?/ that/ shirt/ your/ is

Is that your shirt?

________________________________________________________

 A mine/ socks/ are/ those.

Those socks are mine.

________________________________________________________

 B dress/ this/ my/ is.

This is my dress.
________________________________________________________

Are these your pants?

 C are/ ?/ your/ these/ pants. ________________________________________________________
 D watch/ yours/ is/ that

________________________________________________________
That watch is yours.

 E Pauls/ black/ is/ shirt.

Pauls shirt is black

________________________________________________________

Look at Patty and Andys clothes. Write sentences to describe the colors of their clothes.

DF
Pattys shoes are red.
Andys glasses are black.

2
Andys pants are yellow.
Pattys blouse is green
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pattys pants are brown
Andys t-shirt is blue.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Andys watch is blue
Pattys t-shirt is white
__________________________________________________________________________________________

DF

Complete the questions to the answers.

those sneakers are yours
 Are _____________________________________?
No, those sneakers are not mine. They are Charlys.

Is that your blouse?

Yes, its mine.

Glasses are these

 Whose __________________________________?
Those glasses are mine.

your skirt
Is that ___________________________________?
Yes, thats my skirt.

Anns
 Is this ___________________________________?
No, it isnt Anns. Its Carols.

your jeans
Are these ________________________________?
Yes, these are your jeans.

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Review Lesson

1. Sugirales que luego de terminar la actividad, en parejas,

lean en voz alta las oraciones.

1. Suggest that after finishing the activity, they work in pairs

and read the sentences aloud.

2. Indqueles que en sus cuadernos escriban oraciones sobre

la ropa de un compaero o compaera. Despus, que en
voz alta lean al grupo algunas de ellas.

2. Have them write in their notebooks sentences about

the clothes of a classmate. After, they read some of their
sentences aloud to the class.

3. Cuando finalicen con estas dos pginas, propngales que

en equipos de cuatro integrantes revisen sus respuestas.

3. When they finish these two pages, have them work in

groups and check their answers.

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Lesson

five

Unit two

6Q@BJ


What is Carlo wearing?

Social practices: Giving and obtaining information of a personal and non-personal kind.

In this lesson you will learn:

How to ask and describe what people are wearing.

 Listen and write items of clothing you hear.

red t-shirt
__________________________________
blue jeans
__________________________________


cap
__________________________________

pink
__________________________________

white cardigan
__________________________________
black pants
__________________________________
shirt
__________________________________

school uniform
__________________________________

2
6Q@BJ


 Listen again and identify the people in the picture. Write the correct number on the line.
2
 @Carlo ________

1
AMargaret ________

4
BFrank ________

3
CMonica ________

 Identify difficult words in the dialogue.

Write three of them.

mall
 @ __________________________________
cardigan
 A __________________________________
call
 B __________________________________

 Find the meaning of the words in

Sugerencias
didcticas

a dictionary.

Unit 2, Actions in Progress

Use am/ is / are to complete the rules below.

are
with personal pronouns we, you and they.
We use ________
is
We use ________
with personal pronouns he, she and it.
am
We use ________
with personal pronoun I.
are
am
wearing my uniform. They ________
Complete: I ________
wearing white sneakers.
is
She ________
wearing black pants.

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1. Indicarles que antes de realizar la actividad nombren las

ropas y los colores de los personajes de la ilustracin, por
ejemplo, yellow t-shirt, green shoes, pink skirt.

1. Before they do the activity, ask them to identify the clothes

and colors of the people in the illustration, for example,
yellow t-shirt, green shoes, pink skirt.

2. Animarlos a que escriban en sus cuadernos la forma como

viste cada personaje, por ejemplo, Carlo is wearing a red
t-shirt and blue jeans.

2. Encourage them to write in their notebooks what each

character is wearing; for example, Carlo is wearing a red
t-shirt and blue jeans.

3. Solicitarles que investiguen las palabras que se les dificultaron en el dilogo y compartan sus significados.

3. Ask them to look for the words in the dialog that were
difficult for them and check their meanings with a partner.

4. Los alumnos pueden describir lo que llevan puesto otros

alumnos en el saln.

4. Students can describe what other students in the classroom

are wearing.

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 Pairwork.

Student A: Look at the people and describe what someone is wearing.

Student B: Identify and point at the person your partner described.
Change roles and describe more people.

DF
Hes wearing blue jeans and
a yellow shirt.
The girl is wearing a pink
skirt and a white t-shirt.

 Writing. Look at your teacher and write what he or she is wearing.

My teacher is wearing _______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

 Draw yourself in the picture and describe what you are wearing.

DF
I am wearing a white skirt
and a pink t-shirt.

___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

___________________________________________
What is Carlo wearing?

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1. Pida a los menores que lleven al grupo recortes de personajes que les agraden (artistas, cantantes, cientficos,
locutores, etctera). Guelos para que escriban en sus
cuadernos como visten. Posteriormente, pdales que pasen al frente, muestren la imagen del personajes y lean su
descripcin.
2. Invitarlos a que escriban en sus cuadernos como visten
dos de su familiares y muestren a los miembros de su
equipo su descripcin. Si no conocen los nombres de algunas prendas de vestir, estimlelos para que los busquen
en su Picture Dictionay o en un diccionario.

1. Ask students to bring to class cutouts of personalities that

they like (artists, singers, scientists, TV personalities, etc).
Have them write in their notebooks what theyre wearing.
Then have them come to the front, show their personalities
and read their descriptions.
2. Encourage them to write in their notebooks how two of
their family members dress and show their descriptions to
the others in their group. If they dont know the names of
some of the items of clothing, encourage them to look for
them in their Picture Dictionary or in a dictionary.

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six

Unit two

6Q@BJ

Danny is playing video games

Social practices: Giving and obtaining information of a personal and non-personal kind.

In this lesson you will learn:





How to ask about what someone is doing at the moment.

Listen and choose the correct picture.

picture 2

picture 1

1
picture 3

 Look at these conversations about the other pictures and correct the mistakes.






@
A
@
A

Look at picture 1, What is Marian doing?

Shes sleeping.
And what is Danny doing?
playing video
Hes doing homework and
games
Grandma is writing a letter. reading a book

B
C
B
C


 Theres a mission for you! Work in pairs.

Sugerencias
didcticas

Think of a teacher you like or admire. Get a

small present for him/her. It can be a candy or
a drawing.
You have to place the present near this teacher
but make sure he/she can not see you.

2. Sugirales que en sus cuadernos elaboren un dibujo como

el de la actividad 1 y anoten los nombres de los personajes. Enseguida, indqueles que se renan con un compaero o compaera, intercambien sus dibujos y, por turnos,
se formulen preguntas sobre lo que realiza cada personaje
de la escena.

Unit 2

Go to where he/she is. Student A observe

and tell student B what the people are
doing. Student B listen to your partner
and decide when it is a good moment to
enter the room and leave the present near
your teacher.

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Unit 2, Actions in Progress

1. Sugiera a los escolares que reescriban el dilogo del ejercicio 1 usando la informacin correcta de Picture 1 o de
Picture 2. Recomindeles que utilicen el diccionario para
las palabras que no conocen.

Look at picture 2, What is Grandma doing?

She is writing a letter.
sleeping
And what is Danny doing?
Hes doing homework and playing video games
Marian is playing video games. walking

1. Students can rewrite the dialog in exercise 1 using the correct

information for either Picture 1 or Picture 2.
2. Have students draw a picture in their notebooks like the
ones in exercise 1 and write the names of the characters.
Then have them work with a partner, exchange pictures,
and take turns asking questions about what each character
is doing in the picture.

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2

 Match the sentences in the box to the pictures below.











 The girl is watching T.V.

 Grandpa is taking a shower.
 Father is cooking.
 The secretary is working
 Mother is having breakfast.

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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See Picture Dictionary 5, on page
197, for vocabulary about activities.

 Look at the picture of a family and write what they are doing.

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is cooking
_________________________________
is reading
KTMBG@MCLXLNSGDQ_____________
__________@ANNJ

writing
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is taking
FQ@MCL@__________________________________
is doing
@RGNVDQ%K@HQD___________________________
is watching
GNLDVNQJ@MC4DFHM@______________________
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6Q@BJ


 Listen and check.

 Work in groups of three. Each of you cut four pieces of paper (of about

7 by 5 centimeters). Use the verbs in this unit and write one sentence
on each piece of paper about what someone is doing at the moment.
Begin all your sentences with: You

Fold the pieces of paper and mix them. Take turns to take a piece of
paper and mime for the others to guess. The student who guesses gets
one point in the game. The winner is the one with the most points at
the end of the game.

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DF
You are having breakfast.
You are doing homework.

Danny is playing video games

1. Pdales que en sus cuadernos dibujen una escena similar

a la de la actividad. Posteriormente, animarlos para que se
renan en equipos y escriban textos en los que describan
lo que realiza cada personaje.
2. Proponerles que en sus cuadernos elaboren una lista, en
ingls, de los alimentos que ingieren en cada una de las
comidas y luego que pasen al frente a leerlas con oraciones como estas: At breakfast I eat
3. Si es posible, proponga a los menores que, por turnos,
realicen la actividad frente al grupo.

1. Ask them to draw in their notebooks a scene like the one

in the exercise. Then have them work in groups and write
texts describing what each character is doing.
2. Have them make a list in English in their notebooks of the
things they eat at each meal and then come to the front and
make sentences using the items in their lists: At breakfast, I
eat
3. If possible, have them take turns doing the activity in front of
the class.

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seven

Unit two
Writing a Letter
Social practices: Giving and obtaining information of a personal and non-personal kind.

In this lesson you will learn:

How to ask for information to confirm what someone is doing at the moment.

 Complete the dialog with Im or youre.

Brad: Are you writing a letter, Sue?
Im
Sue: No, (1) _____________
not. Im doing
my homework.
Youre
Brad: No, you arent. (2) __________________
writing to Bryan. Is he your boyfriend?
Sue: Of course not. Go away, Brad.

6Q@BJ


 Listen and check your answers.

 Work in pairs. Student A close your eyes, listen and guess

what your partner is doing. Ask questions like: Are you

sending a message with your mobile phone?

DF
Student A: Are you writing a postcard?

Student B do something that requires making noise. Your

partner has to guess what you are doing. Answer his/her
questions to help him/her guess. E.g. Yes, I am./ No, Im not.

 Work in pairs. Student A go to page 175, activity D, and Student B go to page 180, activity D.

1. Look at the following sentences and questions.

Sentences
Questions
He is writing a letter.
Is he writing a letter?
You are cooking.
Are you cooking?

2. Choose the correct option

b
To ask questions to find out what someone is doing we: _____
a
To give information in an affirmative way we: _____

Sugerencias
didcticas

a. first use the subject and then am, is or are. (You are )
b. first use am, is or are and then the subject. ( Are you)

Unit 2, Actions in Progress

1. Solicite a algunos estudiantes que lean en voz alta el dilogo antes de escuchar el disco compacto. Luego, pdales
que escuchen la conversacin y determinen las semejanzas y diferencias en la pronunciacin.
2. Antes de realizar la actividad 4, sugirales que realicen la
actividad Discover de rule y comenten las reglas que ah
aprendern.

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1. Ask some students to read the dialog aloud before listening

to the CD. Then ask them to listen to the conversation and
similarities and differences in the pronunciation.
2. Before doing exercise 4 ask them to do the Discover the rule
activity and comment on the rule that they learned.

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)TDRRHMFF@LD. Work in groups of three. Choose an activity from the pictures below and

write it in your notebook but dont say it to your partner. Take turns to guess the activity your
partner chose. You have three guesses per turn. If you guess, you get two points; if you dont, you
have to wait for your next turn. Play four rounds. The student who gets the most points at the end
is the winner. Use the words in the box to help you.










playing
riding
climbing
painting
eating
driving
cooking
playing

@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

DF

chess
the piano
ice cream
a picture
a mountain
dinner
a car
a bicycle

Student A: Are you driving a car?

Student B: No, Im not.
Student A: Are you eating ice cream?
Student B: No, Im not.
Student C: Are you playing chess?
Student B: Yes, I am.

2
Dictations. Work in pairs. Student A go to page 175, activity E, and Student B
go to page 180, activity E.

Answer the following questions in your notebook.

Who is watching TV? Uncle Tom, Mark and Mr. Morton.

Who is reading?
Aunt Maggie and Aunt Clara.
Who is taking a shower? Mrs. Morton.

DF
I think my father is
working.

 Use your notebook. Write what you think the

members of your family are doing at the moment.

Work in pairs. Read your sentences to your partner.

Writing a letter

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1. Indique a los menores que primero relacionen los nmeros

y las letras en la caja y despus lo hagan con las fotografas
de abajo.
2. Organizar a los integrantes del grupo para que realicen
este juego: un estudiante pasar al frente y con mmica representar alguna accin. Otro estudiante preguntar qu
es lo que hace y el grupo dar sus respuestas.

1. Students may first need to match the numbers and letters

in the box and then match them to the pictures below.
2. Organize the members of the group for this game: One
student comes to the front and mimes the action. Another
student asks what he/she is doing and the others answer.

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eight

Unit two
Hello, Richard
Social practices: Giving and obtaining information of a personal and non-personal kind.

In this lesson you will learn:



Write the correct word from the box under each picture.
newspaper

How to name different written and authentic texts.

How to link ideas or sentences in a basic form.

magazine

postcard

book

brochure

postcard
_______________
brochure
_______________

magazine
_______________

book
_______________

newspaper
_______________

 Look at the text below.

Where can you nd it? Use one word from exercise 1.

Hello Richard,
Im writing to you from Miami. We are having
beach is beautiful and the hotel is excellent.
pool, a restaurant and a discotheque. Mike is
a soda. I am resting and reading a book.
I hope you are okay. Please say hello to your
love,
Linda

postcard

a wonderful time here. The

There is a large swimming
swimming and Tanya is drinking
family.

 Answer the following questions about the text.

Sugerencias
didcticas

@ Who is the postcard for? Richard

A Do you think Richard and Linda are family members or friends? friends
B Who do you think Mike and Tanya are? Lindas brother and sister

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Unit 2, Actions in Progress

1. Invtelos a que escriban en sus cuadernos oraciones con

las palabras del recuadro.

1. Ask them to write sentences in their notebooks using

words from the box.

2. Propngales que en sus cuadernos escriban un texto para

una postal de algn lugar que hayan visitado en alguna
ocasin. Indqueles que guarden su texto para usarlo posteriormente.

2. Encourage them to look in a dictionary for the words in the

texts that they dont know.

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 Write and or a comma (,) where necessary.

Hi Tere
I hope you are ok. Im writing from Disneyland!
,
There are many shops _____
and
restaurants _________
attractions.
and
People are very friendly _________
nice.
,
Everybody is here, my mother_________
my
,
and
father _______
my sister Adriana _________
my brother John.
and
We are enjoying ourselves __________
we are
missing you a lot, too. Im buying souvenirs
,
and new clothes. I have a t-shirt _______
______
a pen and a Mickey Mouse for you!

e rule
Discover th
. Look at these sentences from exercise 2 and
choose the correct option.
There is a large swimming pool, a restaurant

and a discotheque.
I am resting and reading a book.

@. The comma (,) is used to:

A. separate parts of a sentence to understand the
sentence clearly.
B. finish one idea and begin a new one.

A The word and is used to:

A. join three or more words or phrases in a
sentence.
B. join two words or parts of a sentence.

See you soon,

Diana

 Write a postcard to a friend or family member.

Use the previous postcards as
an example.

_
__________
__________
__________
_
__________
__________
__________
_
__________
__________
__________
_
__
__
__
__
__________
____________
_
__
__
__
____
__________
__________
_
__
__
______
__________
__________

 Draw a nice picture to illustrate

your postcard.

3
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Hello, Richard

1. Indqueles que luego de realizar la actividad 4 y Discover

the rule, revisen el texto para mejorar la postal que escribieron.
2. Sugirales que utilicen el texto que escribieron y revisaron, pero advirtales que debern reducirlo para que quepa en el espacio reservado en la actividad.
3. Anime a las alumnas y los alumnos a intercambiar las postales que escribieron en el ejercicio 5 y hacer un dibujo
para ilustrar la postal de su pareja.

1. Tell them that after doing exercise 4 and the Discover the
rule, they review the text for the postcard to improve it.
2. Suggest that they use the text that they wrote and revised,
but ask them to reduce it so that it fits in the space
provided for the activity.
3. Students can exchange the postcards they wrote in
exercise 5 and draw a picture to illustrate their partners
postcard.

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