BASIC ENGLISH 8

Dayana del Carmen Cruz Peña

Student’s name: ______________________________________________________________
English professor: Dr. Zoraida Esther Perez Chore
Date: September 6th, 2020

Present: mixed forms 2

Affirmative, negative, que stions

Do you have a cold?

He switches on the lights.
She doesn’t play the piano.
They can paint very well.
That is a good present.
I don’t want to jump.
Does it eat grass?
Where do kangaroos live.
What does he do?
Am I a ghost?
Present: mixed forms 2
Affirmative, negative, que stions

They aren’t in London.

Where does he came from?
The girl watches documentaries.
I don’t feel well.
She can’t sing opera.
Who makes that noise?
Does Luca play in the R. Madrid?
My sister doesn´t study History.
The house fly doesn’t like vinega.
He sometimes goes to the theatre.
Present: mixed forms 3
Affirmative, negative, que stions

It isn’t my book.
Why don’t you go?
How many pets do you have?
Emily teaches English.
Can she drive a bus?
How much are those?
A shark doesn’t lay eggs.
Does it eat meat?
When does she get up?
Does he fish in the sea?
Present simple - quiz
Affirmative, negative, que stions.

1. Does he play better than you?

2. What is the weather like?

3. Can an elephant swim?

4. My brother has many friends.

5. Why don’t you get a job?

6. What sports does he practise?

 7. Does she have green eyes?

8. Is it the fastest animal in the world?

9. How much does it cost?

 10. I am not happy with you.

11. My uncle fixes my motorcycle.

12. The duck goes to the water.

13. There aren’t any pears in the basket.

14. It doesn’t snow in summer.

15. Do you always finish what you start?

 Present simple - write
Affirmative, negative, que stions

Live/they
She studies science.
She doesn’t study art.
Does she study music?

Catch/the cat
The cat catches mice.
The cat doesn’t catch birds.
Does the cat catch flies?

Do/I
I do the housework.
I don’t do the laundry.
Do I do the shopping?
 Present simple 2 - write
Affirmative, negative, que stions

wash / she
She washes the floor.
She doesn't wash the car.
Does she wash the dishes?
go / Alan
Alan goes to the cinema.
Alan doesn't go to the beach.
Does Alan go to the restaurant?
buy / we
We buy plants
We don't buy animals.
Do we buy presents?
draw / he
He draws horses.
He doesn't draw birds.
Does he draw people?
Present simple - write
Do / does / don't / doesn 't

My sister plays the guitar.

My sister doesn't play the drums.
Does my sister play the piano?
Our children read comics.
Our children don't read books.
Do our children read magazines?
Cows and goats eat grass.
Cows and goats don't eat meat.
Do Cows and goats eat fruit?
You drink coffee in the morning.
You don't drink tea in the evening.
Do you drink milk at night?
My dad goes to work by car.
My dad doesn't go to work by bus.
Does my dad go to work by train?
I come home at five o'clock.
I don't come home at seven o'clock.
Do i come home at ten o'clock?
 Present Simple Tense

1. The students have a lot of homework.

2. I wash my face in the morning.
3. He doesn’t go to school on Sundays.
4. Perecha does her homework after school.
5. They don’t play basketball every day.
6. I am listening to some music.
7. John and Paul don’t eat breakfast on school
days.
8. The watch Tv every night.
9. Mr Udom washes his car every weekend.
10. I speak Thai.
11. Nai Ma works in a bank.
12. Does she play tennis on the weekends?
13. What time do the shops open?
14. Go to school at 7:30.
15. They are reading books in the library.
16. They don’t swim on Fridays.
17. Meen likes chocolate cake.
18. My friend and I never go out together.
19. My father is driving his car.
20. She lives in Bangkok.
21. She doesn´t study Chinese on Mondays.
22. Sambat goes to school by taxi.
23. Does he watch cartoons before he goes to
school?
 24. They read books.
25. I think the boys know the answer.
26. Do they go to school by bus?
27. They go to the market every day.
28. My best friend writes to me every week.
29. Ann needs to study.
30. They are very excited about the party.

Our Vacation
Every year we go to Florida. We like to go to the beach.
My favorite beach is called Emerson Beach. It is very long, with soft sand
and palm trees. It is very beautiful. I like to make sandcastles and watch the
sailboats go by. Sometimes there are dolphins and whales in the water.

Every morning we look for in the sand, I found fifteen big shells last year. I
but them in a special place in my room. This year I want to learn to surf. It
is hard to surf, but so much fun! My sister is a good surfer. She says that she
can teach me. I hope I can do it.

Did you understand the text?

1. My favorite beach is…
a) Surf Beach
b) Emerson Beach
c) Palm Beach
d) Long Beach

2. How many shells did I find last year?

e) Twelve
f) Five
g) Fifty
h) Fifteen
3. What animals do I see in the water?
i) Sharks
j) Starfish
k) Dolphins
l) Dogs

4. What do I want to learn this year?

m) Surfing
n) Swimming
o) Sailing
p) How to find shells

5. Where did I put my shells last year?

q) In a box
r) In the garage
s) In my room
t) In Florida
 2020
“Year of the Universalization of Health”

TUMBES STATE UNIVERSITY

LANGUAGE CENTER
BASIC ENGLISH LEVEL

STUDENT’S NAME: DAYANA CRUZ PEÑA

BASIC: VIII

ENGLISH PROFESSOR: ZORAIDA ESTHER PEREZ CHORE

TUMBES-PERÚ
MY FAMILY TREE
Who are they?

They are my grandparents.

They are father’s parents.
My father’s mother is Narcy.
My father’s fhater is Arcadio.
They have two children.
I love them very much.

They are mother’s parents.

My mother’s mother is Dora.
My mother’s father is Adán.
They have seven children.
I love them very much.

They are my parents.

She is Mrs. Haydee.
He is Mr. William.
My father has two children.
My mom only has one daughter.
My mom is an excellent nurse.
My dad was an expert agronomist
engineer.
I admire them.
He is Mr. Edgar. He’s my uncle.
Mr. Edgar is my father’s brother.
He has a daughter.
She is Miss Yadhira.
She’s daughter of my uncle Edgar.
She is 18 years old.
She studies Psychology.
She lives in Cusco.

She is Mrs. Verónica. She’s my aunt.

Mrs. Verónica is my mother’s sister.
She’s a young teacher.
He is Bayron. He is my cousin.
He is son of my uncle Jorge.
Bayron loves his sister Fátima.

He’s Levinson.
He’s my younger brother.
Levinson is 17 years old.
He wants to study Industrial
Engineering.
He loves me a lot.
I love him very much.

I am Miss Dayana.
I’m 21 years old. On September 21 I
turn 22 years old.
I love my family.
 TUMBES STATE UNIVERSITY
LANGUAGE CENTER

LESSON PLAN BASIC 8

I. INFORMATIVE DATA
1.1.SUBJECT : ENGLISH VII
1.2.WEEKLY HOURS : 06
1.3.LASTING : August 29 - 30, 2020
1.4.RESPONSIBLE PROFESSOR : Dra. Zoraida Esther Pérez Chore

Communication goals:
UNIT 3: 1. Report news about
relationships.
The Extended Family 2. Describe extended
families.
Review: 3. Compare People.
4. Discuss family
Vocabulary family members: cultural traditions.

- Grandparents = grandfather & grandmother

- Parents = father & mother
- In laws = father- in-law & mother- in-law
Brother/sister-in-law
- Children = son & daughter or brother & sister
- Relatives = uncle/aunt, nephew/nice, cousin.

Grammar revision:
a. The use of the interrogative WHO

Questions Answers
1. Who are your parents? They are Freddy and Helen.
2. Who is your oldest brother? He is Albert.
3. Who is your grandfather here? Jack is.
 b. Revision of possessive form:

-The father of July = July’s father

-The sister of Ann = Ann’s sister
-The cousins of Gina = Gina’s cousins.
The children of Mr. Vincent = Mr. Vincent’s children.

c. Design your family tree:

Extra material https://youtu.be/HR0_LR7X_g0

https://youtu.be/LBeEF3Qoz9s

The use of the irregular verb “have” in Simple present

1. I have two brothers.
2. You have three sisters.
3. Andrew has many cousins.
4. Alice and John’s uncles have a great family.
5. Charles, Julia and Manuel’s mother has just one sister.
Lesson 1:
GOAL: Report news about relationships

Vocabulary about relationships and marital status:

- Single
- Engaged = fiancé (he) / fiancée (she)
- Married
- Separated
- Divorced = ex-husband / ex-wife
- Widowed / widower
Simple present tense:
a. Auxiliaries = DOES & DO
b. Rules of verbs = s – es – ies
c. Rules are used with 3rd singular person = HE-SHE-IT
d. Simple verb form in negatives or interrogatives
Examples :

Affirmative :
My in-laws live in Rio.
My ex-wife lives in Tokyo.

Negative:
My aunt and uncle don’t work in an office.
My cousin doesn’t work at home.

Interrogatives :
Do Louis and Rose have any children?
Does Virginia have any cousins?

Short answers:
Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
Lesson 2
GOAL: Describe extended families

More family vocabulary:

Stepfather / stepmother
Stepchildren = stepson / stepdaughter Half-brother /
half-sister

Revision of interrogatives and simple present:

1. What do your parents do?
My father was an agronomist engineer and my mother is a nurse.
2. Where do your grandparents live?
They live in Tumbes.
3. When do you visit your aunts?
On weekends. Twice a year.
4. Who do Norma’s stepchildren stay with?
5. How often do you call your parents?
6. How many children do the Ramirez have?
Extra material
https://youtu.be/DsmKWpEn3jE
Video quiz questions

1) Fill the gap:

How would you compare yourself with your SISTER?

2) Fill the gap:

How are you alike, and how are you DIFFERENT?

3) Fill the gap:

she likes the arts and I'm more interested in SPORTS.

4) Well, I would say, first of all that my sister is much better with ...... than I am.

a. many
b. money
c. study

5) Fill the gap:

… she can save whereas I like to spend me, and my brother are quite different I'm, much
more talkative and he’s much more SHY. (tímido)
6) Put the words in order:
love So much. listen to music, we pretty same the and the same food, we
So we love the same food and we listen to the same music pretty much.
7) I would prefer to have a ...... family, but like I do I feel that parents have more time to
spend with their children.
a. small
b. big
c. large

8) Fill the gap:

I can see how a large family could be fun having a lot of BROTHERS and SISTERS, you know,
large family occasions.

9) Put the words in order:

noisy it's very: Very noisy It’s.

10) Fill the gap:

People going in and out so you can never have TIME alone.

A. Vocabulary, identify the English writing:

1. Divorciados: Divorced
2. Soltero: Single
3. Nietos: grandchildren
4. Casado/casada: Married
5. Suegra: mother in law

B. Matching words

o Granddaughter Hijastra
o Stepsister Madrastra
o Stepdaughter Hermanastra
o Stepbrother Hermanastro
o Stepmother Nieta

C. Multiple choice questions

1. Cuñada
o Stepdaughter
o Grandchildren
o Father in law
o Sister in law

2. Hijo único
o Stepsister
o Stepdaughter
o Engaged
o Only Child

3. Separados
o Stepfather
o Separated
o Stepsister
o Divorced
 4. Padrastro

o Stepdaughter
o Stepbrother
o Stepfather
o Stepmother

5. Padres
o Parents
o Grandparents
o Married
o Separate

D. True/False Exercises

Medio hermano → Sepbrother

True False

Prometido → Fiancé

True False

Primos → Parents

True False

Abuelos → Grandchildren

True False

Nietos → Grandchildren

True False
 2020
“Year of the Universalization of Health”

TUMBES STATE UNIVERSITY

LANGUAGE CENTER
BASIC ENGLISH LEVEL

STUDENT’S NAME: DAYANA CRUZ PEÑA

BASIC: VIII

ENGLISH PROFESSOR: ZORAIDA ESTHER PEREZ CHORE

TUMBES-PERÚ
 TUMBES STATE UNIVERSITY
LANGUAGE CENTER

LESSON PLAN BASIC 8

I. INFORMATIVE DATA
1.1.SUBJECT : ENGLISH VII
1.2.WEEKLY HOURS : 06
1.3.LASTING : August 15 - 16, 2020
1.4.RESPONSIBLE PROFESSOR : Dra. Zoraida Esther Pérez Chore

Communication goals:
UNIT 1: 1. Meet someone new.

GETTING ACQUAINTED 2. Identify and describe

people.
3. Provide personal
Lesson 3: information.
GOAL: Provide Personal Information: 4. Introduce someone to
a group.
A. Revision of countries and nationalities:

Country & Nationality

I’m from Japan. I’m Japanese.
She’s from China. She’s Chinese.
She’s from Canada. She’s Canadian.
They’re from Argentina. They’re Argentinean.
He’s from the U.K. He’s British.
We’re from Turkey. We’re Turkish.

Country Nationality
Australia Australian
Brazil Brazilian
Colombia Colombian
Croatia Croatian
Egypt Egyptian
England English
Ethiopia Ethiopian
France French
Germany German
Greece Greek
Iceland Icelandic
Israel Israeli
 Italy Italian
Korea Korean
Mexico Mexican
Niger Nigerian
Peru Peruvian
Poland Polish
Qatar Qatari
Russia Russian
Singapore Singaporean
Spain Spanish
Syria Syrian
United States American

B. practice with a partner these questions:

1. What is your nationality?

I’m Peruvian.
2. What is your birthplace?
My birthplace is Tumbes.
3. Where is your hometown?
My hometown is Tumbes.
4. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Tumbes.

Turkish Computer
Japanese Graphic Designer
Argentinian Interpreter
Canadian Salesperson

LISTEN TO INFER Now listen to each conversation again and

complete each statement.
1 He grew up in:
a Ankara b London c Izmir
2 Her birthplace is:
a Osaka b Tokyo c Seoul
3 She’s originally from:
a Buenos Aires b Montevideo c Santiago
4 His hometown is:
a Chicago b Toronto c New York
1. NAME: Gordon Graham
NICKNAME: Gordy
OCCUPATION: Architect
NATIONALITY: Australian
HOMETOWN: Canberra
BIRTHPLACE: Sydney
AGE: 24
E – MAIL: gordyg@umail.com.au
2. NAME: Alberto Wilson
NICKNAME: Beto
OCCUPATION: Saleperson
NATIONALITY: Chilean
HOMETOWN: Santiago
AGE: 36
E – MAIL: beto.wilson@vmail.com.cl
3. NAME: Miya Kato
OCCUPATION: Scientist
NATIONALITY: Japanese
HOMETOWN: Osalka
AGE: 30
E – MAIL: mkato@unet.com.jp
4. NAME: Claire Beti
OCCUPATION: Writer
NATIONALITY: French
HOMETOWN: Paris
BIRTHPLACE: CAMEROON
AGE: 24
E – MAIL: claire.pokou@inet.com.fr
Computer Financial Executive
Programmer Manager Assistant
Tokyo in Dubai in The
Curitiba in United Arab
Japan Brazil Emirates

Sendai Curitiba Beirut

 Victoria Enrique Pilot
Vicky 22 Monterrey
Photographer Wang Kiki Veracruz
Shanghai Granada
Wuhan Matt Damon
Will Smith Tennis Soccer 41
 Manager French
Artist Brazilian
Interpreta Polish
rOffice Assistant Australian

I am from Tumbes City.

My e-mail address is daya.cruzpe21@gmail.com

No, i am not. I am student.

What are you from

What is you occupation

Nice to meet you

Who is the Real Emma Stone?

Biography
Real Name: Emily Jean Stone
Occupation: actress and singer
Marital Status: engaged
Birth Date: November 6, 1988
Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona. U.S

Other Information
Favorite Colors: Red
Favorite Food: Brussels sprouts
Favorite Actor: Diane Keaton
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Book: "Raise High the
Roof Beam, Carpenters and
Seymour.”
First job: Dog food cook
Name first pet's: Norman
Takes all the time: water and book
 p r e
v ie
Read about the famous person. Then check true, false, or no information, according to the
website.

Match the word or words with the same meaning. D raw a line.
1. N ice to meet you a. not married
2. first name b. given name
3 . last name c. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
4. single d. family name

1
 Introduce Lionel Messi. Complete the quote. Use a formal title.

Leonel Mesi is an Argentinian professional soccer player. His

birthday is in June 24.

Dayana Cruz

Daya

1. “ W ho’s that?”
a. Please call me Matt. b. Great to meet you. c. That’s my brother, Ryan.
2. “ M y name’s Sidney, and this is Sam.”
a. H i. I’m Rachel. b. I think they’re new. c. I’m from Australia.
3. “ M y name’s Elizabeth, but everyone calls me Ellie.”
a. Let’s say hello. b. It’s a pleasure to meet you. c. I’d like you to meet Ellie.
4. “ W here are you from?”
a. London. b. Twenty-five. c. A student.
Complete the information questions. Use contractions when possible.
1. A: Who is that? 4. A: I’ll send you an e-mail. What is your
B: That’s M r. M iller. e-mail address?
B: It’s une-yoshiko@ videotech.co.jp.
2. A: What is her occupation?
5. A: Where are Anil and Temel from?
B: She’s an artist.
B: They’re from Istanbul, I think.
3. A: Your son is very cute.
How old is he? What is
6. A: your new classmates?
B: H e’s eight months old. B: That’s M arcos on the right and Paulo
on the left.

2 UNIT 1
Choose the correct response. Write the letter on the line.
C 1. “ H ow old is M ichael?” a. She’s over there.
d
2. “ W ho’s not here?” b. They’re from G ermany.
f
3. “ W hat are your occupations?” c. H e’s three.
b
4. “ W here are their friends from?” d. Rachel isn’t here.
a
5. “ W here is Ava?” e. Their names are M r. Park and M s. Kim.
g
6. “ W hat city is he from?” f. I’m a singer, and he’s a student.
e
7. “ W ho are your teachers?” g. H e’s from Tokyo.

Look at the picture. Write a question for each answer.

Who are they?

B: They’re my friends from computer class.

2. A:
Who are they parent’s name? ?
B: Their names are Juan and Paloma.

3. A: Where are they from? ?

B: Spain.

4. A:
How old is your daughter? ?
B: She’s two years old.
 Answer the questions. Use your own words.

My teacher is Mss. Perez

My e-mail address is daya.cruzpe21@gmail.com

I am 21 years old

LESSON 2 4. are / musicians / The Gipsy Kings / excellent

Unscramble the words to write sentences.
1. actor / wonderful / is / Suraj Sharma / a
Suraj Sharma is a wonderful actor.
2. fantastic / a / athlete / is / Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is a fantastic athlete.
3. Juan Gabriel Vásquez / writer / is / great / a
The Gipsy are excellent musicians.
5. beautiful / is / Zhang Ziyi / and actress /
a / singer
Zhang Ziyi is beautiful singer and actress.
6. chef / a / Nobu Matsuhisa / famous / is
Nobu Matsuhisa is a famous cheff.

Juan Gabriel Vasquez is a great write.

Look at the responses. Complete the yes / no

questions with be.

1. A: Are you
Stacey?
B: No, I’m not. I’m Claire.
Are they
2. A: English?
B: No, they’re not. They’re Australian.

3. A: Is hea student here?

B: Yes, he is. I think he’s new.
4. A: Are married?
you
B: N o, I’m not. I’m single.

5. A: Areinyou
the same class?
B: Yes, we are.
Is he
6. A: a good chef?
B: She sure is.

4 UNIT 1
 W e’re students.

Andy and Tara John

Yes, they are. No, he isn’t

Maria Linda and Mike

No, she isn’t. She is from Mexico Yes, Linda and Mike are married.

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 CHALLENGE. Write yes / no questions with be about the people from Exercise 10.
Yes, Linda and Mike.
Yes, Linda and Mike.
Juan Gabriel Vasquez is S.B Prize winner.
The Gipsy Kings’ songs are not in French.

Nobu Matsuhisa is a sushi chef.

Can you answer the questions? Write short answers. Use contractions when possible. If you don’t know,
guess.

1. Yes, he is.
2. Yes, he is.
3. Yes, he is.
4. No, they aren’t g
5. Yes, She is.
6. Yes, he is.

Answer the questions. Use your own words.

1. “ Are you a good singer?” No, I am not.

2. “ Are you a good athlete?” Yes, I am.

3. “ Are any of your friends or No, they aren’t.
family members famous?”

LESSONS 3 and 4
Answer the questions. Use your own words.

My nationality is Peruvian.
My birthplace is Tumbes.
My hometown is Tumbes.
My occupation is Student.
My nickname is Daya.

6 UNIT 1
 What’s in a first name? In many countries, it’s the last.

D ear Allen,
I have a problem. M y name is C hinese. It’s D ear Yin,
Zhang Yin. Zhang is my last name and Yin is my In English-speaking countries, when first name. In
C hina, family names are first and you ask, “ W hat’s your name?” you given names are last. I’m a
salesman and I often always get the person’s given name travel to English-speaking countries for
business. first and the family name last. In W hen I fill out a personal information form in C
hina, and in many Asian countries,
English, I write Yin in the box for first name and including Japan and Korea, the Zhang in the box
for last name. Then people family name is first and given name call me Yin Zhang. W hen I
introduce myself as is second. To avoid confusion, try Zhang Yin, they call me M r. Yin. So
sometimes I introducing yourself like this: “ H i. I’m say that my name is Yin Zhang. But I don’t feel
Zhang Yin. M y first name is Yin and
comfortable with that because that isn’t my real my family name is Zhang. Please call
name. W hat should I do? me M r. Zhang.”
Zhang Yin Allen
Shanghai, C hina

N ow read the sentences. Check true, false, or no information.

COMPREHENSION 1. W hat is M r. Tanaka’s wife’s name? W hat is their son’s name?

Her name is Tomiko. His name is Hiro.

2. W hat is M r. Tanaka’s first name?

His first name is Mitshuhiko

3. W hat is the nationality of M s. M arques’ company?

The nationality of Ms. Marques’ Company is Brazilian

4. H ow does M s. M arques use English in her free time?

She uses her free time to watch movies in English.
S

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 5. H ow old is M r. Itani’s son?
He is one year old.
6. H ow does M r. Itani practice English at home?

He practice Englisg at home watching English – Language Tv.

8 UNIT 1
 N ow write a paragraph introducing Roger Federer. Use the paragraphs on page 11 of the
Student’s Book as a model.

Roger Federer, known more for Federer Express. he is a famous swiss professional
athlete. He currently lives in Wollerau, Switzerdland. Besides being an athlete he
is a polyglot, he speaks Swiss-German, English, German, and French.

GR R BOOSTER

Look at the responses. Write information questions. Use contractions when possible.
1. A: W hat’s your nam e?
B: It’s M argaret. But my nickname is M aggie.
2. A: How old is your son?

B: M y son? H e’s five.

3. A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from Turkey.

4. A: Who are they?

B: They are my brothers. Their names are Ishaan and M ahin.

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 5. A: What’s your e-mail address?

B: It’s agarcia@ ecotech.com. I check my work e-mail every day.

B Add apostrophes (’) to the possessive nouns.
1. M y parents’ nationalities? My mom is Korean, and my dad is Irish.
2. Our teachers’ name is M r. Springer.
3. Rosas’ hometown is Recife, in Brazil.
4. The salespersons’ wife is from Canada. Her English is excellent.
5. Adriana has two boys and a girl. Her son’s birthplace is Quito, but her daughter’s birthplace is New
York.

C Complete each sentence with a possessive adjective from the box.

my your his her our their

1. Anya and Simon are new students. Their teacher is M r. M ichaels.

His
2. M r. Vidal is a computer programmer. family lives in Paris.
Her
3. M rs. Ichikawa is from Tokyo. nationality is Japanese
Your
4. Are you a photographer? pictures are fantastic.
My
5. I’d like you to meet sister Sarah. She’s a musician.
Our
6. Lucy and I are in a computer class. class is at 9 . .

Complete the conversations with words from the box.

they their you your he his she her we our

1. A: Who’s that? 3. A: These are my two sons.

B: That’s Ajit’s brother. His name is Raj. B: W hat are their names?
A: H ow old is he? A: Jack and O wen.
B: Twenty-three, I think. B: Are
they students?
2. A: Are you the new English teacher? A: Yes, they are.
B: Yes, I am. 4. A: H i, H a-na.
A: H i, I’m Chung. W hat’s your name? B: H ello, Su-ji. Are we classmates again?
B: D avid Lane. But everyone calls me D J. A: Yes, I think so. Is that our teacher over there?
Her
B: Yes. name is M rs. Kim.
A: She looks very young!

10 UNIT 1
Complete the sentences. Use contractions.
It’s
1. You don’t know where Liverpool is? in England.
2. My job is wonderful. I’m an interpreter, and I meet people from all over the world.
3. Ms. Kusefoglu’s hometown is Konya. He’s Turkish.
4. His name is M r. Yu. He’s
We’re
5. O ur children are James and Lily. six and four years old.
They’re
6. Irina and I are from M oscow.
7. She lives in Sã o Paulo, but
She isn’t Brazilian. She’s from Argentina.
Yu’s
8. Chang is his family name.

Answer the yes / no questions with short answers. Answer the information questions with complete sentences.
Use contractions when possible.
No, he isn’t.
He is a professional soccer player.

Is Mr. Messi’s nickname Leo?

Yes, he is.
No, I’m not.
Basel, Switzerland.
Yes, he is.
Is M r. Federer a father?
No, I’m not.
Mr. Messi is 33 years old and Mr. Federer is 39 years old.

WRITING BOOSTER

Look at the personal information. Correct the capitalization.

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N Y C

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 B Rewrite the following paragraph. Use correct capitalization.
Mia wasikowska is a famous australian actress. her date of birth is october 14, 1989.
ms. wasikowska’s birthplace is canberra, australia. now she lives outside of sydney. she can speak english
with two different accents. this is great for her occupation. ms. wasikowska has a brother and a sister, kai
and jess. her mother is from poland.

Mia Wasikowska is a famous Australian actress. Her date of birth is October 14,
1989. Ms. Wasikowska’ birthplace is Canberra, Australian. Now she lives outside
of Sidney. She can speak English with two different accents. This is great for her
occupation. Ms. Wasikowska has a brother and sister, Kai and Jess. Her mother is
form Poland.

C Write a short description of Marc Anthony. Use the information from Exercise A. Use the paragraph
from Exercise B as a guide.

Marc Anthony is a famous singer, actor and songwriter. His date of birth is
September 116, 1968. Marc Anthony’s hometown is New York City. The parent’s
birthplace is Puerto Rico. His favorite music is salsa and his favorite singer is
Ruben Blades.

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