LICEO POLITÉCNICO “ANDES”

Fundación Duoc UC
Studentname:____________________________
English Department Guide N°: 4

IT IS NICE TO MEET YOU!

LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Possessiveadj
I am a student. I am I´m
my
You are from Mexico. You are You´re
your
He is from Korea. He is He´s his
She is from Canada. She is She´s
her
We are students. We are We´re
our
They are from the US. They are They´re
their

I am not a teacher. I´m a student.

He isn´t from China.He´s from the US.
They aren´t teachers.They´re students.

Activity 1: Complete the sentences.

1.- “Hi.________________ name is James Park.

This is my friend. _________________ name is Robert Lee.
We __________________ from United States. He _________
from New York and I ____________ from Texas”.

2.- “Hi. My name is Nelson Da Silva. I ____________ a photographer.

This is my wife. __________________name is Gloria. We ________
From Sao Paulo, Brazil”.

3.- “Hi. My name __________ SaraKilbane. I _____________ an

English teacher. I am from Toronto, Canada. But my parents
____________ fromCanada. They ____________ from Ireland.
_______________ names are Paul and Maggie”.

Activity 2: NOW, It is your turn, What about you?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.

Read the following conversation:

Kate: Hey, Adam! How are you?

Adam: Fine , thanks. And you?.
Kate: Good, thanks.
Adam: Who´s that girl over there?.
Kate: Her? That´s my friend, Jackie. Would you like to meet her?
Adam: Yes, please!.

Kate: Jackie, this is my friend, Adam. Adam, this is Jackie.

Adam: Nice to meet you, Jackie.
Jackie: Nice to meet you , too.

Activity 2: Now it is your turn. Pracice the conversation with a

partner.
Introduce your partner to another classmate.
Activity 4: Match the questions and answers.

1.- What are your names?___________ a.- We´re from Australia.

2.- How old is he?___________ b.- Not bad, thanks. And you?.
3.- Where are you from?___________ c.- No, she isn´t. She is my
sister.
4.- Who´s that?____________ d.- That´s my brother.
5.- Is she your girlfriend?___________ e.- He´s Eric, and I´m
Nancy.
6.- How are you?__________ f.- He´s 21.

Activity 5: Put the lines in the correct order. Then use information about you
to practice with a partner.
A B
_____ Nice to meet you, too _____ Yes , I am. And you? Are
you a student?
_____ My name´s ______________. _____ Nice to meet you,
_______________.
_____ Hi! Are you a student? _____ My name´s ________________.
What´s
_____ Yes, I am. What´s your name?your name?.

READING:

What Do you know about Leonardo DiCaprio?

The actor Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November

11, 1974 in Hollywood, California. His father is Italian –
American. His mother, Irmalin, is from Germany. His
most famous roles are Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997)
and Howard Hughes in The Aviator (2004). His favorite
movie is The Godfather.

Read the text about Leonardo DiCaprio and answer the questions below:

1.- What is his profession? 4.- How old is he?

2.- Where is he from? 5.- Where is his mother from?
3.- When is his birthday? 6.- What´s his favorite movie?

Answers:
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________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________.

Jennifer López is a famous actress and singer. She´s also a

fashion designer. Jennifer was born in New York on July 24,
1969. Her parents, David and Guadalupe Lopez, are from
Puerto Rico. One of her most famous roles is Selena
Quintanilla Pérez, in the movie Selena, and one of her most
famous CDs is J.LO.

Read the tex and correct these sentences about Jennifer López.

1.- Jennifer López is from Los

Angeles.________________________________________________.
2.- Her birthday is in
June.__________________________________________________________.
3.- Her parents are from new
york.___________________________________________________.
4.- Her mother´s name is
Selena.____________________________________________________.
5.- One of her most famous roles is Guadalupe
Pérez.____________________________________.
6.- One of her most famous movies is
J.LO._____________________________________________.

Who is your favorite singer, actor or actress?

Write a short paragraph about him / her.

Liceo Politécnico “Andes”

Fundación duocuc
Studentname:___________________________
English Department Guide N°:_________________

Complete the sentences about the different people mentioned.

Hi, my name is Neil. 1.- Hisname____________ Neil.

2.- He _______________ 30 years
I´m 30 .I´m from old.
Chicago. 3.- He_____ __________ Chicago.
4- He _____________ photographer.
I´m a photographer.

Write similar sentences about Beth

Hi, our names are
Beth and David. We 1.-
´re 25. We´re from ______________________________________
Los Angeles .We´re 2.-
teachers. ______________________________________
3.-

Write the negative (-) and affirmative (+) statements. Use the
information below:

1.-Susan: 21 (-) 23 (+)

_____________________________________________________________________________.

2.- Don and Roy: Actors (-) doctors (+)

_____________________________________________________________________________.

3.- Ted and I: From the US (-) from Canada (+)

_____________________________________________________________________________.

4.- His name: Daniel (-) Douglas (+)

_____________________________________________________________________________.

5.- Frank: Artist (-) Student (+)

_____________________________________________________________________________.

Answer the following questions about you:

1.- Where are you from?

________________________________________________________
2.- When were you born?
_______________________________________________________
3.- Is your mother a doctor?
_____________________________________________________
4.- Are you 16?________________________________________________________________
5.- Where are you now?
________________________________________________________
6.- Are you in break time?
______________________________________________________
7.- Is your father a taxi driver?
___________________________________________________
8.- Who is your best friend?
______________________________________________________
9.- What is your last name?
______________________________________________________
10.- Are you a professional?
_____________________________________________________

A) Complete using the correct form of verb 'To be':

1. These bags heavy.

2. I an engineer. My wife a nurse.

3. This house not very expensive.

4. My books on the table.

5. you a goodteacher?.

6.-______ Jane a teacher? No, she . She a doctor.

7.- you American? No, I .I Australian.

8.- John and Paul at home? No, they . They at the

university.

9.- the book on the table? No, it . It on the chair.

10.- your father from Madrid? No, he . He from Barcelona.

B.-Change the phrases into interrogative or negative ones according

to the instructions in brackets.

1. Your brother's a doctor. (negative)

.
2. Teachers are on holiday in August. (interrogative)

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3. It's late. (interrogative)

?
4. You're from Denmark. (negative)
 .
5. They're my friends. (negative)

.
6. I'm late for class. (interrogative)

?
7. You're at home this weekend. (interrogative)

?
8. This seat's free. (interrogative)

?
9. She's married. (negative)

.
10. Mary's happy here. (negative)

C.- Translate into English:

1. ¿Cuantos años tienes? Tengo 18 años. .

2. Jane es mi profesora de inglés. .

3. No tengo sed. .

4. Hoy hace mucho calor. .

5. Soy alemán. .

6. Tu hermano no está en casa. .

7. Tengo mucha hambre. .

8. Mis amigos son felices. .

9. Tu padre no es muy alto. .