NAME: ______________________ LAST NAME: ___________________ DATE: ___________

READING WORKSHOP
I.

WARM-UP
Read the short passage. Then complete the conversation between Cristian and a
new friend.
My name is Christian Calderon and I am from California. I am a student in Varela University.
I am 26 years old. My birthday is on December 12. My sister is from Miami and she is 30
years old. She is married to a doctor. And she is pregnant!

1. Friend: Is your name Robert?

Cristian: No, It isnt. My name is Christian.

2. Friend: Is your sister married to a teacher?

Cristian:

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3. Friend: Is your sister 26 years old?

Cristian:

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4. Friend: Are you a student in UAO University?

Cristian:

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5. Friend: Are you from Miami?

Cristian:

II.

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PRE-READING
First, look at the picture and circle the correct title. Discuss your answer with the
teacher and classmates.
a.

Hi!

b.

My new University life.

c.

The weather nice.

A possible title is ___________________________________________________

Now is time for you to invent and write 1 possible title for the reading.
__________________________________________________________________________________.

III.

WHILE READING
Circle the vocabulary words you dont know and share them with the class.

Hello! My name is Mario. I am from Argentina, it is very beautiful and big. It is cloudy and windy,
too. I speak spanish and a little Italian. I love dancing and playing soccer on weekends. I am a
student at Main University. I study english in my university too. My birthday is on October 15. My
best friends are Paula and Cristina. Paula is American and her birthday is on December 25th. Cristina
is from Spain and she is 20 years old. They like to dance and read books on the weekends,
especially Harry Potter books. We are excellent students.
Step 3: Read the questions.
1. Is Mario a teacher? Explain.
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2. What is Cristinas nationality?
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3. What is Argentina like?
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4. What is the weather like in Argentina?
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5. Who are Marios best friends?
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Step 4: (Optional) Read the text out loud.
Step 5: Answer the questions and socialize them.
Step 6: Invent 2 questions and give the questions to your partner so he can answer them.
Questions
1. _________________________________________________________________?
2. _________________________________________________________________?

Answers
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________