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Module # 4_
I. General Information
Subject: English II CODE: INE-0205
Credit Units: 3 Module Duration: 10 days

I. Introduction
In this module you will learn vocabulary referring to family members and cell phone usage.
You will also learn how to build sentences using frequency adverbs to answer the
question: how often.
II. Specific Objectives:
To identify family members using possessives.
To use vocabulary referring to cellphone usage.
To answer information questions with how often.
III. Content
Vocabulary

Family
aunt tía
boyfriend novio
brother hermano
brother-in-law cuñado
cousin primo/a
dad pá
daddy papi
daughter hija
daughter-in-law nuera
father padre
father-in-law suegro
girlfriend novia
godfather padrino
godmother madrina
grandad abuelito, "abue"

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grandchildren nietos
granddaughter nieta
grandfather abuelo
grandma abuelita, "abue"
grandmother abuela
grandpa abuelito, "abue"
grandparents abuelos
grandson nieto
great-grandfather bisabuelo
great-grandmother bisabuela
husband esposo, marido
mother madre
mother-in-law suegra
mom (US) má
mommy (US) mami
mum (GB) má
mummy (GB) mami
nephew sobrino
niece sobrina
parents padres
sibling hermano/a
sister hermana
sister-in-law cuñada
son hijo
son-in-law yerno
stepdaughter hijastra
stepmother madrastra
stepfather padrastro
stepson hijastro
uncle tío
wife esposa, mujer

Using your cell phone

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Grammar

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.

These are called adverbs of frequency and include:

Frequency Adverb of Frequency Example Sentence

100% always I always go to bed before 11pm.

90% usually I usually have cereal for breakfast.

80% normally / generally I normally go to the gym.

70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet.

50% sometimes I sometimes forget my wife's birthday.

30% occasionally I occasionally eat junk food.

10% seldom I seldom read the newspaper.

5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever drink alcohol.

0% never I never swim in the sea.

* Some people pronounce the 'T' in often but many others do not.

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence

An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).

Subject + adverb + main verb

I always remember to do my homework.

He normally gets good marks in exams.

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An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

Subject + to be + adverb

They are never pleased to see me.

She isn't usually bad tempered.

When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is
placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.

Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb

She can sometimes beat me in a race.

I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.

They might never see each other again.

They could occasionally be heard laughing.

We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sentence:

Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally

 Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.

BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:

Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.

How often do you…….?

How often do you listen to music on your cell phone?
I sometimes listen to music on my cell phone.

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Questions using who

Who is Maggie?
She is Homer’s daughter.
She is Bart’s baby sister.
She is Patty’s niece.

Who is Homer?
He is Bart’s and Lisa’s father.
He is Abraham’s son.
He is Marge’s husband.
He is Herb’s brother.

I. BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Textbook: English ID 1A, Editorial Richmond, 2da Edición.

2. Workbook: English ID 1A, Editorial Macmillan, 2da Edición.
3. Diccionario de Ingles / Español o www.dictionary.com
4. Laboratorio de Idiomas - Open Mind www.macmillanmind.com
5. English Central Website- www.englishcentral.com