You will learn how to:

 Talk about your planning IN SUMMER.

 Talk about your family

GUIDE NUMBER 6
SEASON OF THE YEAR

1. Read the text:

Hank is a cowboy. He lives on a farm. He has a horse named Ginger. Hank

loves Ginger. He rides Ginger every day. Sometimes they walk slowly, and
sometimes they run fast. They always have a good time.
Ginger is Hank's horse. She is light brown. Her tail and mane are dark brown.
She is three years old. She lives in the stable by the house.
Ginger waits for Hank every morning. She enjoys their time together. Often,
Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes
Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water. Ginger loves Hank.

Complete the sentences:

Enjoys; always washes; Lives; waits; gives; loves; have; has

1. Hank _________ on a farm

2. Ginger __________ Hank.
3. She ___________enjoys their time together
4. They always _________ a good time.
5. Ginger ________ for Hank every morning
6. He _____ a horse named Ginger
7. Hank ________ her apples
8. Hank ____________ ___________ and brushes Ginger.

GRAMMAR

Affirmative (+) and interrogative

Negative (-)
He lives on a farm.
He doesn´t live in the farm
Does hank live on the farm?

2. Make the sentences according to exercise 1:

1. ____________________________________________________. ?
2. ____________________________________________________.Negative
3. ____________________________________________________. ?
4. ____________________________________________________.Negative
5. ____________________________________________________.?
6. ____________________________________________________.Negative
7. ____________________________________________________.?
 SEASONS

Write 5 things you can do in this season (simple present tense)

1. I play tennis in summer with my dad.
2. _________________________________________.
3. _________________________________________.
4. _________________________________________.
5. _________________________________________.
6. _________________________________________.

GRAMMAR

Present Progressive Tense

We use the present progressive tense:
1. When somebody is doing something at this
moment.

 Sarah is changing her clothes right

now.
 Her boyfriend is waiting for her.
 We are learning the progressive
tense in English.

2. When something is happening at this

moment. When the action has started but
hasn't finished.

 It is snowing at the moment.

 The economy is growing at an
exponential rate.
 The children are sleeping, so please
be quiet.

3. To talk about something that is happening around the time of speaking but not necessarily at that exact moment.

 Alfredo is studying a lot for his exam.

 I'm reading a great book. (not necessary right at this moment)
 We are planning a trip to Jamaica.
Present vs. Progressive Tense
A significant difference between these two tenses is we use the simple present tense for things that are permanent
or are in general and the present progressive tense for things that may change or are temporary.

Compare:

Permanent Temporary

Simon lives in Birmingham. Simon is living with his friends for now.
James smokes. James is smoking in the kitchen.
We walk to work. We're walking in the park.
I speak English. I am speaking English right now.

Verbs that we don't use in the Progressive Tense

Another difference is that there are some verbs in English that we don't use in the progressive tense. These include:
Belong - Cost - Hate - Have (possession) - Hear - Know - Like - Love - Need - Own - Remember - Seem - Smell -
Understand - Want

Affirmative (+)
Interrogative (?)
Hank is living on a farm now
Is Hank living on a farm now?
Negative: Isn´t he living on a farm
now
1. Make the sentences in exercise 1 interrogative:

1. Is Hank living on a farm now?

2. ________________________________________. Aff
3. ________________________________________.?
4. ________________________________________.Neg
5. ________________________________________.Aff
6. ________________________________________.?

SEASONS EXERCISES

TRACK 1
Complete the months using the words from the box:
Winter; spring; autumn; summer

1._________________
2. _________________
3.__________________
4.__________________
 1. Which one is your favorite season?
_____________________.
2. What is the principal season in Neiva? _____________________.
TRACK 2
CELEBRATES AROUND THE WORLD
HOLY FESTIVAL, THE COLOR PARTY. INDIA,
CARNIVAL DE RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
WATER PARTY OF SONGKRAN, THAILAND
DAY OF THE DEAD, MEXICO
OKTOBERFEST, MUNICH, GERMANY OR PARTY OF THE BEER AND THE JOY
FESTIVAL YI PENG, THAILAND

A_______________________ B.________________________ C.___________________________

GRAMMAR TRACK 3 ORDINAL NUMBERS
WRITE THE NUMBERS
Sample
3rd THIRD
1. 1st _______
2. 2nd _________
3. 8th___________
4. 12th __________
5. 21st ________________
6. Fifth________________
7. Sixty second______________
8. Ninth ___________

DESCRIBING PERSON
TRACK 4 (listening)
Beautiful; black eyes; handsome,nice,girl, teenager; tall, fat, thin, Curly hair; Straight hair; blonde
hair, Brunette hair; bald; Fair complexion; Tanned complexion

Ex: Ana has curly, blond hair. She is very beautiful, tall; her eyes are black.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF (use the words in the gaps)