Class 02 A1 ESL

Adjectives, Simple Present (2), there is/are and the time in American
English
Objective: the objective of this class is to introduce the student to the simple present (2), how
to tell the time and the construction of there is/are

Plan:

First part:

4., What is an adjective?

An adjective describes a noun.

Most common adjectives:

1. Bad
2. Big
3. Different
4. Easy
5. Early
6. Free
7. Full
8. Good
9. Great
10. Hard
11. Important
12. Late
13. New
14. Old
15. Real
16. False
17. True
18. Small
19. Young

Activity:

Describe a partner with adjectives:

Physical appearance Personality

Tall = alto Kind = amable
Short = bajo Intelligent = inteligente
Fat = gordo Funny = chistoso
Thin = flaco Friendly = amigable
Young = joven Honest = honesto
Old = Viejo Responsible = responsible
Handsome = lindo Trustworthy = confiable
 Beautiful = linda

Describe your pet:

Physical appearance Personality

Big = grande Playful = jugueton
Small = pequeño Calm = tranquilo
Fat= gordo Obedient = obediente
Furry = peludo Shy = timido
Cute = lindo Sociable = amigable
Tender = tierno Brave = valiente

Oxford Grammar practice PAGE 4 & 5

There is and there are

There is + singular noun = There is a book on the table
There are + plural noun = the are books on the table

Second part:

How to talk about people’s ages:

3. She is 8 years old

They are 35 years old

1. To say who we are:

WHO
WHO is he?
He is juan Pablo

Where are you from?

I’m from bogota
I’m from Brazil
I’m from Mexico

I’m Juan David Caldon and you are my students. We are from Colombia.

2. How to tell the time in English:

Frequently questions
 Do you have the time?
 What time do you have?
 What time is it?
  What’s the time?

1:00 One o’clock

2:00 two o’clock

12:15 twelve fifteen / a quarter after twelve

12:30 twelve thirty / a half past twelve
12:45 Twelve forty-five / a quarter to twelve

Any other:

AFTER
7:12 seven twelve / twelve after seven
7:24 seven twenty-four / twenty-four after seven
UNTIL
5:34 five thirty-four /sixteen until six
5:49 five forty- nine / eleven until nine
O’
2:02 two o’ two / two past two
2:09 two o’ nine

ALMOST
8:04 almost five after eight
8:49 almost ten before nine

Homework:

Describir a mi papa y a mi mama usando adjetivos en ingles:

My mom is Lina Maria Rojas, she is 55 years old, she is kind, intelligent, beautiful and loving.
She is from Bogota.