Ingles 8 Modulo 1

English Who are you?
Pedagogical Module 1
Curriculum threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness,
Oral Communication, Language Through the Arts, Reading, Writing.
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Did you know that…

• English is the official language of 67 countries.
• There are more than 300 million native speakers
on every continent.
• English is not only spoken as a mother tongue but
also as a second language in many other countries.
• It is the official language of international aviation.
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• 60% of the world’s radio programs are broadcasted

in English.
• It is the language of 70% of the world’s mail.
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• Approximately how many people speak English in the world?

• What is your mother tongue? Do you have a second language?
• What professions are related to international aviation?
• Do you listen to music in English on the radio?
• Do you prefer to write letters (by hand) or type an email (online)?
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Lesson A
Communication and Cultural Awareness
Do you recognize the woman in this picture? Where’s she from?
Interesting people
Elizabeth II is a very famous queen. She rules the countries that form
part of the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and
Wales (see the map) and some other territories in
Great Britain. They are all English-speaking
countries.
NORTHERN SCOTLAND
She’s from London, the capital city of IRELAND
England. Her birthday is on April 21st.
ENGLAND
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She has four children: three boys; Prince
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Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward WALES
and one girl; Princess Anne.
These words are in the text above, can you match them to the correct
EUROP
• Discuss the questions with
picture?
your partner:
Is there a queen in your
country? Who rules your
country? What language
do people speak in your
country? Do you know any
other English-speaking
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country? Which one?
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Elizabeth
Vocabulary
country
queen. The wife of a king
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considered a ruler
or monarch. A female ruler
or monarch of a nation city
prince. The son of the king
or queen.
princess. The daughter April 21st

of the king or queen.
rule. To decide, to use power,

authority, or influence. Charles
country. The territory

or land of a nation.
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English-speaking countries.
Nations where people
speak English.
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Oral Communication
Do you recognize any of these flags? Where are they from?
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Soccer around the world
1. Do you know what FOOTBALL is called in the United States of America?
Unscramble these letters and you will find the answer.
C E S R O C
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2. Listen to an interview with a student at a soccer academy. Where

is he from?
3. Challenge! Listen again and try to mention some countries where

students from BCSS come from and find their flags in exercise 1 above.
4. Correct the wrong information:
• BCSS has more than 82 million players

Vocabulary
worldwide.
• Students cannot live at camps at BCSS. flag. The symbol or emblem
of a country or institution.
• The boy interviewed is from England.
worldwide. Existing
• David Beckham plays in the Premier Soccer or happening in all parts
League at the moment. of the world.
camp. A place where

people participate in special
activities.
coach. Someone whose job

When do you use the word from? Look at the following examples is to train and organize
and discuss with your partner. a sports team.
Lionel Messi is Argentinian. = He is from Argentina. Premier League. The top

soccer group of competing
teams.
Where are you from? What’s your teacher’s nationality?
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Reading
How can you describe a family member?
Describing a family
big kind happy 1. Your little brother dropped up the cards below. Help him reorganize
them by writing the words in their corresponding space. When you
finish, compare with a partner.
short long
fat
Physical traits Personality
funny young sweet
playful old grey
black
small noisy
thin
quiet good
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friendly hone 2. You are a good painter and your friend Rosie asks you to make a portrait
st of her family using the information below. Before you start drawing,
circle the physical traits and underline the personality descriptions of
each member.
Rosie’s family
Answer the following
My family is not very big. I have one baby brother and no sisters. We
questions:
live with our parents, my grandma and our dog Flocky. My mother is
• Does Rosie have a sister? 38 years old. She is a very kind and happy woman. She is short and a
• How old is Rosie’s little fat. She has long hair. She works at a supermarket. My father
grandmother? is 42. He is a very funny and honest man. He works as a mechanic
• Who is Carlos? with my uncle Carlos, his younger brother. My brother is a big baby.
• Is Rosie tall? He is sweet and playful. I love playing with him. My grandma is not
very old. She’s 59 years old. She’s a really good cook. Her chocolate
cake is the best in the world. Her hair is grey and short. Flocky is our
pet. He’s small and noisy. Finally, I am Rosie. I’m 14 years old. I’m
short and thin. I am a bit quiet, but friendly.
3. Now you’re ready to draw Rosie’s family in the picture frame.

Vocabulary
portrait. A painting,
photograph, drawing
of a person.
trait. Characteristic.
cook. A person who prepares

and cooks food
as a job or in a specific way.
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pet. A domestic animal

that lives in a house
as company.
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Writing
How do I describe people?
Describing people
There’s a new student in the class and you want to describe her or him to
your mother. To do this, write a short descriptive paragraph.
1. Read the following sections of a paragraph. Which section do you think

is first, which is second, and which is third? Write the numbers 1, 2, 3 in
the circles next to each section.
To conclude, for all these reasons and more, my mom

is the best.
My mom is an interesting woman, and she’s beautiful

inside and out.
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My mom’s name is Carmen. She’s 37 years old. She is from
Zaruma, but now she lives in Cuenca with me and my
brothers. She is a tall and thin woman. Her hair is long and Let’s play! Describe one of
brown. She’s very creative and funny. I love her smile and your classmates to the class
the way she helps people with their problems. My mom and the others try to guess
who he/she is. The student
works at a hospital, she is a great nurse.
who guesses first describes
another student, and so on.
2. Now that you know the correct order, read it again. Which section
do you think is the 1. Introduction, 2. Body and the 3. Conclusion.
Complete the hamburger that represents a complete paragraph.
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Vocabulary
descriptive paragraph. Group

of sentences that describe
3. You’re ready to describe your new friend. Write the Introduction, a person, a place, a thing
Body and Conclusion in the space provided. or an event using many vivid
descriptive adjectives.
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Introduction
creative. A person who
Body (reason 1) produces or uses original
and unusual ideas.
Body (reason 2)
nurse. A person who cares
Body (reason 3) for people who are
sick or injured, especially
Conclusion in a hospital.
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Language Through the Arts
Did you know that professional photography is considered an art? Do you like taking pictures?
Family Photo Album

Tip
Your friend is showing you her family photo album. There are some pictures
from the past and the present.
then = in the past
1. What was she doing then? What is she doing now? Match the two
now = in the present columns to find the answers.
minervastudio I was playing with Present

my teddy bear then. Progressive action
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pictures with my Progressive action
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friend now.
2. Complete the chart with “past” or “present”.
a. We use am / is / are + ing verbs (looking, living, visiting) to express

events in progress.
b. We use was / were + ing verbs (doing, playing, eating) to express

events in progress.
3. You and a friend are sharing pictures. Complete the conversation with
the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
Your friend: This is me at my grandparents’ house.

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You: What (is / were / am) you doing there?

Your friend: I was (play / played / playing) with my cat Sizzy.
You: (Are / Were / Am) your grandparents still living in that
house?
Your friend: Not anymore. Actually, they are (living / lived /
live) in Canada now, but they always visit us in December. Look at them in
this picture. They (is / were / was) eating outdoors in their
backyard.
You: What were they (had, having, has)? It looks good!
Vocabulary Your friend: I know. They love cooking, so now they (is / were / are)
taking some classes with a chef. Look at this recent picture.
actually. In fact or really. Here they were (makes / make / making) some salad.
outdoors. Outside. You: (Are / Were / Was) they coming over this Christmas?
backyard. Space at the Your friend: Yes, they are. By the way, (are / was / is) your
back of your house, usually sister still visiting?
covered with grass.
You: Yes, she is…
come over. To come Your friend: (Are / Was / Is) n’t you having lunch with her
to a place.
today?
by the way. Also, in addition. You: Oh no! I totally forgot about it...I have to go. Bye!!
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Oral Communication
Can you compare two people? How do you do it?
Comparing people
Name: Ana
1. You and your sister are new in school. To know about
Age: 15
your classmates,
look at these two kids´ ID cards. Take turns describing them with your
Nationality: Ecuadorian
partner. Use as many adjectives as you can.
Name: Ana Name: Toni

Age: 15 Age: 13
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Nationality: Ecuadorian Nationality: Colombian
2. Now, read these comparisons between Ana and Toni and write T if the
information is true or F if the information is false.
Name: Toni
a. I think Tony is
Age:more
13 serious than Ana.
Nationality: Colombian
b. Toni is older than Ana.
c. Ana is happier than Toni.
d. Toni looks thinner than Ana.
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3. Now, look at Ana’s and Toni’s IDs again and read the examples given
in the chart below. Can you make other comparisons between the two ID card. An identity card with
kids? personal information (name,
date of birth, photo).
You can use some adjectives + er + than to compare 2 people, 2 places,

2 animals, 2 things. Example:
Ana is taller than Toni.
You can add more + adjective + than to compare 2 people, 2 places,

2 animals, 2 things. Example:
Toni is more serious than Ana.
Irregular adjectives:
good-better bad-worse far-farther/further

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4. In small groups, each student makes his/her own ID card, describes him/
herself to the group members, and then, taking turns, compares two of
the group members. You can use the descriptive adjectives learned in
the first reading of this lesson.
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Lesson B
What’s the best stage of life?
Life events
1. Read the text below about life stages.
There have been lots of studies about adolescents, and the way
they experience this stage of life depends on different factors.
To understand this interesting stage, we can go through the cycle of
life. Before we are born, it is amazing how we grow inside our mothers
for about forty weeks, and once outside, the time we take to grow up
goes by fast. Then comes our childhood, time to discover the world
and learn many things. After that, we go through one of the most
challenging stages in life, our teenage years called “adolescence”.
Later, when we think we are mature and everything will be simpler,
we are sometimes more confused. We decide if we want to have a
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family or to be alone, to make money, to travel the world, to buy things

like houses, cars, or even more sophisticated, a yacht or a helicopter.
If things go wrong, we get disappointed. Finally, we become elderly, we
are relaxed, but health problems usually start unless you lead a healthy
life, which is uncommon these days.
2. Write an adjective that comes to your mind in each stage.
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I express my opinion with...

I can say how I feel with...
Vocabulary ing adjectives ed adjectives

go through. To live. boring, tiring, frustrating bored, tired, frustrated
lead. Be in charge
or command of, direct. 3. Let’s talk!! How challenging is it for you to be an adolescent? Tell your
elderly. Old people. partner about it.
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Oral Communication
How difficult is it to be an adolescent?
Teenage life
1. One of your close friends has serious problems because he feels his life
is really complicated now. Think of some advice.
Tip
Remember to use ing adjectives to express your opinion,

and ed adjectives to say how you feel.
2. You are going to listen to a school advisor talking about “what it feels
like to be an adolescent”.
3. Answer the following questions.
a. Who is giving the advice?

b. Does the speaker say that being a teen is complicated? Why or why
not?
4. Listen again and mention how adolescents feel at this stage according
to the advisor.
5. Look at the pictures and match them with the adjectives given below.
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excited
interested
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touched
Vocabulary
stage. A point, period,

depressed or step in a process or
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development.
tell off. To reprimand.
be likely to. To tend.
disappointed. Sad or
displeased.
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imply. Suggest.
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Language through the Arts
Do you think graffiti is art? Why? Why not?
From graffiti to creative murals

1. You are arriving at your house and see a big picture of a beautiful
lady whose hair is made of your grandma’s plants. What would you think
and feel?
“Muralism” Street Art

Something, exciting for some and shocking for others, is appearing
on streets worldwide. The typical graffiti has been replaced with
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some sort of urban art called “muralism”. This is a way to pay

tribute to those who are artists, but have not had the chance to
exhibit their work at galleries. These murals are pieces of art that
give a good image to the walls, making streets nicer and permitting
people to express themselves.
Tip
Remember adjectives ending in “ing” (exciting, impacting, amazing,

interesting, scaring) are used to say what you think and adjectives
ending in “ed” (excited, impacted, amazed, interested, scared) are
used to say how you feel.
2. You are an expert at making murals. In the frame below, make your
own mural.
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Vocabulary
sort of. Kind of, type of.

3. Answer the questions to explain what you are trying to convey with the
pay tribute. To honor. mural you made.
convey. To communicate. a. What is a mural to you?
touched by. Moved by. b. What three adjectives would describe it?
c. Can people feel touched by your mural? If so, how?
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Oral Communication
Did you know that many Americans dream of living in RV campers or caravans?
Many people like the idea of living in a mobile home. However, changing
a van into a home can be really expensive. Vocabulary
RV campers or caravans.
A motor vehicle, typically
used to transport goods.
however. Connect two

contrasting ideas.
vans. A medium-sized
road vehicle.
expensive. Costing
a lot of money.
housing. Houses and flats

considered collectively.
amenity. A desirable facility
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of a building or place.
Homes around the world
1. Listen to Annie, an American girl who wants to live alone, talking about
how people around the world live. Help her to decide what to do.
2. Reply to Annie’s blog, giving your opinion.
3. Listen again and complete.
Examples of different kinds of houses:
Examples of amenities:
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Reading
What construction materials do you know to build a house?
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Home sweet home!
1. You win a house in a lottery, but you have to choose only one of the two
houses above. Discuss with your partner which one you choose and why.
2. Read the passage. Pay attention to the materials used.
It is surprising to know how people live. The United States has

houses made of wood or bricks. However, people around the world
live in houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth. Some tribes still make
their houses with straw. They can move their houses when they
need to leave to find food. Peruvians build their houses of reeds.
Not only that: they also live on islands that are made of reeds!
In Andalucia, in the south of Spain, some people live in underground
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houses named cuevas. During the winter, these houses stay warm.
In the Philippines, some people still live in tree houses made
of bamboo with grass roofs. China has many townhouses that are
made of hard–packed soil. Dirt becomes as strong as brick when
it is packed hard. The Dayak people of Indonesia build some of their
houses on stilts, several feet above the ground. The frame of the
house is made of iron. The walls are made of tree bark. The floors
are made of wood. People build their houses according to how they
expect to live. All houses are different, but one thing is certain:
wherever you go, there’s no place like home!
Vocabulary 3. Write T by the true statements and F by the false ones. If they are false,
correct them to make them true.
wood. Material from trees.
a. Most Americans are used to houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth.
brick. A small rectangular
block used in building.
straw. Material to make b. Houses called “cuevas” in the south of Spain stay warm in the winter.
the famous “toquilla hats”.
reeds. A tall, thin grass-type

c. In the Philippines, some people still live in grass houses.
plant.
stilts. Long sticks that support

something. d. China has houses made of dirt which becomes as strong as bricks
with time.
frame. Something that
surrounds a picture, door, e. According to the reading, nothing compares to our own home.
or photo.
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Writing
What is a home like in your country?
The ideal home!
1. Complete the paragraph by using the words below to make it logical.

Then compare with a partner.
Home sweet home! If you are reading this, it is because you were
about how it would be to live alone. At some point,
we all have felt how necessary and important our house is. In fact,
many who for work or studies even get homesick
because they have to live far from home. It is to see
how we humans miss our home, how we get being far.
Of course it on culture. For Americans, for example,
leaving home at age 18 is normal and . They dream
of living by themselves as young adults. It is said living alone
is , it is much more than living with
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parents or an adult. In the end, we all want to have our own home
and eventually this reality.
travel depends the best
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Writing Tip
Don’t forget to write complete sentences!

Subject + verb(s) + complement.
2. Write a similar paragraph to the one above, describing your ideal home.
Use your imagination to create an ideal home.
Vocabulary
Introduction
what is (something/someone)
like. Expression used to
Body describe “how”.
in fact. Really, as a matter

of fact.
homesick. Experiencing
a longing for one’s home
Conclusion
during a period of absence
from it.
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Assessment
Grammar - Vocabulary
1 Complete the following story with words from Conclusion
the chart.
Verbs • was • living

Nouns • amenities • camper
Reading
Ing
• exciting • boring 3 Read the following text and answer the questions
Adjectives
in complete sentences.
Ed
• disappointed • tired
Adjectives
Juan is twelve years old. He’s from Peru.
Descriptive
Adjectives
• small • big His hair is short and black. He has a cat
and two dogs. Juan lives in a small house
made of bricks and tiles with his mother
My friend Isabella was in and grandmother. They have all the basic
a for three years. That was amenities except that sometimes there is no
when she six years old. The water. That’s a real problem when they need
to cook, clean or take a shower. However, for
experience was , but a little Juan there is no better place than home.
difficult. She was about the
room she had for her and the
limited of the caravan. For a. Where is Juan from?
example, she was of playing
inside and not having a b. What is Juan like?
garden to play outside. She did not have a
lot to do, so it was really
sometimes. c. What is Juan’s house like?
Writing d. What amenities do Juan and his family not

2 Write a short description of your life as a teenager have?
using the words from the chart above.

Introduction
Listening
4 You are listening to a couple of friends having
a conversation. Decide if the statements are true
(T) or false (F).
Body (reason 1) a. Mary is talking with Louis about
their families.
b. Louis was doing homework last night.
c. Mary is working in a school
Body (reason 2) project now.
d. The two kids are playing.
Speaking
Body (reason 3)
5 Imagine you are living in a small caravan and your
friend in a very comfortable and big house. Explain
to each other what amenities you have and what
you do not have. Then compare the two homes.
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Assessment Who are you?
Writing Listening
1 Write about your family and you in 30-40 words. 3 Listen to John’s situation and place the
Be as descriptive as possible. corresponding letter in each circle.
John is still John was
Now, he He loves
a. mischievous. c. restless.
b. takes care of his d. his family a lot.
school things.
Speaking
Reading
4 Look at the two pictures. Give a short description
2 Read the following paragraph and answer the
and compare them using adjectives.
questions.
Ecuador is a very diverse country; it has

many nice places and people. We are all
different. We have a great variety of food
depending on the region. Ecuador has four
important regions: the Galapagos Islands,
the coast, the highlands and the Amazon.
The coast and the Amazon are similar, but
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the highlands region where I live is special
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since we have different weather, animals and
dialects. Ecuador is a good place to visit and
to live, so if you want to come, feel welcome. Grammar - Vocabulary
Remember: “All you need is Ecuador”. This is
our slogan for foreigners. 5 Complete the text using the words below.
I’m Carlo and I’m fourteen. Teenagers are

a. According to the text, why is Ecuador
very about their lives
a diverse country?

sometimes. But I have my mom who helps
me feel better about mine. She is a very
b. Where does the author of the text live?
and friendly woman. I love to
talk to her. Yesterday, I reading
c. Why does the author think the highlands a book when she arrived and then we had
region is special?
a nice long conversation. Now my mom
talking to my 16-year-old
d. What is the slogan used to promote Ecuador
sister. We are very lucky to have her!
in other countries?
was is confused kind

I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.
Self-evaluation I check the box that most applies to me

I do it very I do it I can improve I can’t do it
Topics well somewhat well without help
I can read and understand about teens’ motivation.
I can listen and understand about homes around the world.
I can talk about myself, others and compare.
I can write about people’s descriptions.
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Project 1
People’s generation
There is a contest about People’s generation in your school and you want
to be the winner. Follow these steps:
Tip 1. Research these three generations: Generation Z, Millennials, and

Generation X by asking people who live with you such as your parents,
Remember the use of relatives and your own friends.
comparatives, vivid
adjectives and other
words to describe profiles 1997–2015
GENERATION
as well as countries and
Z
AKA: iGeneration (iGen)
Post-Millenials
nationalities. Homeland Generation
1980–1996
MILLENIALS AKA: Generation Y
Echo Boomers
Boomerang Generation
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1965–1979
GENERATION
X
AKA: Latch-key kids
MTV Generation
13th Generation
2. Use the following table to gather information.
Generation Years Characteristic Nickname Special facts

Vocabulary
research. To investigate.
vivid. Clear images.

3. Once you have the information, make a collage using real pictures or
fact. Something that is true. related images from the interviewed people and present it to your class.
Remember to make comparisons among them.
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Let’s review!
Vocabulary WH-word she
(what, Is he
1 Write the opposite of these descriptive adjectives. where, it
(object) ?
when, you
big quiet who, Are we
how…) they
fat good
short funny
Present and Past Continuous questions
old happy
10 Using the chart below write 2 questions asking
a person about his/her present and past:
2 Write the nationalities of these countries.
I
The U.S.A. WH-word you
(what, Are we
Spain where, they
Verb
+ (object) ?
when,
England who, Is she
ING
how…) he
Mexico it
Argentina WH-word she

(what, Was he
Verb
Ecuador where, it
+ (object) ?
when, you
ING
who, Were we
how…) they
Do it in your notebook
Reading
3 Write examples of adjectives + ED. Express how
you feel sometimes using some of those words. 11 Underline the present events in red and past
events in blue, then answer the questions
4 Write examples of adjectives+ING. Using some in your notebook.
of those words answer what makes you feel
that way.
Hello! I’m Ricky and today it’s my thirteenth
birthday. Right now I am writing about
5 Make an ID card with your personal information
myself for a school project. I have to
(name, age, nationality, nickname) and draw
talk about a memory from my past and
your picture.
my present life. When I was 5 years old, my
family was having a difficult time, but my
6 Write examples of some house amenities: baby brother was born and that made us
all happy. I remember the day he came
7 Write adjectives describing types of houses home. We were all having lunch and my
(construction material): little brother was sleeping. My dad was
calling everybody to tell them the news and
8 Write words related to the web or the internet: my mom was organizing the baby’s clothes.
Now everything is different. My brother
Grammar is playing video games and my parents are
working.
Present Simple questions
9 Using the chart below write 2 questions asking

a person about his/her life. a. What is Ricky doing now?
b. What was Ricky’s mother doing when the baby

I
WH-word you came home?
(what, Do
we
where, they
Verb (object) ? c. How old is Ricky’s little brother now?
when,
who, she
how…)
Does
he d. Why was Ricky’s father calling everybody?
it
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Lesson C
Imagine, how many web pages are there on the planet?
Teens on the Web
Value: Internet safety

• Teens use the internet to try to deal with the anxiety they feel.
• It is very possible that our teens have to face a harder economic
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situation than the one we have now.

• There is a teenager who created a movement against violence,
after a shooting occurred at a high school in Florida, U.S.A. where
lots of students died. Her blog is very famous now.
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1. Look at the pictures below. Can you describe them?
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2. Answer the following questions.
a. What do the pictures above have in common?
b. Do you have a blog? If so, what is it about?
c. What do you think a school website should have?
3. Match each letter with the corresponding picture: a. whole body picture;
b. personal information; c. ID picture; d. your house picture. Which ones
do you think can be on a person’s website profile? Circle them.
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Vocabulary
deal with. To manage,

to be concerned with.
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to face. To confront.
shooting. Firing with a gun.

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blog. A website written

in an informal or
conversational style.
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Oral Communication
Have you ever used an avatar?
Avatars
1. Do you know what an avatar is? Discuss your ideas with a partner.
2. Check () the picture that represents an avatar.
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3. Listen to someone talking about their experience with avatars and some
descriptions of their avatar friends.
4. Challenge! Listen again and try to complete the chart under the pictures?
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Nickname
Country
Avatar’s
content
Vocabulary
avatar. Figure representing a

Tip person especially
on video games.
Remember we use from for countries and no preposition with
nationalities. i.e. She’s from Chile. = She’s Chilean. shy. Timid.
shield. Piece of hard material

to protect yourself.
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Reading
Have you visited any school website? Does your school have a website?
School websites
Answer the following
questions. Do it in you 1. You are an excellent designer so the school principal gives you the task
notebook. of making a website for your school. Choose the pictures you will include
on it.
• What can you find on
the website of the school
mentioned in the reading?
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Give at least 3 examples:
• Who can you see in

the gallery? logo students dog teacher information medicine
• Does it have the option to

change languages? Which? 2. Read the following paragraph.
• Do you know if your school

has a website? (Find out My school’s website
if you don’t know) One of my favorite websites is my school’s website. I like it because
you can easily navigate and find many photographs and the most
Vocabulary important information about our school.
homepage. Principal
First, you see the homepage with the school logo and some links.
web page. There you can watch videos of the school events; for example,
the school fest, Christmas or Carnival celebrations and sports
logo. Symbol. competitions. The best of our school website is the gallery with
lots of pictures of the school’s cheerleaders, the different club
link. A term used
to describe a connection members, former students, etc. In addition, with just a click
on the web. you can see the different sections of the school: elementary
school, junior high, and high school. Another interesting feature
former. Previous. is that you can read or sing the lyrics of the school anthem.
feature. Characteristic. You can also change it into different languages like Spanish,
German or English. One of the drawbacks is that some tabs are
anthem. Hymn. still under construction. Another downside is that there is a lot of
advertising on this website, but you can pretend not to see it.
drawback. Disadvantage.
tabs. Label. To conclude, I think that my school has an excellent website.

You should check it out!
Tip
3. Let’s play! Complete the following text with the words below and discover
the secret word by using the first letter of each.
Connectors Use
First to start a Ball When Example
paragraph
In addition to add
information you navigate in a website, the first thing you see
to include is the homepage with the title, which usually moves or has bright
also additional colors. For , if you see the FIFA website, you will
ideas
surely be captivated by the gold it shows.
to close and
To conclude finish the
paragraph Secret Word
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Writing
How do I design a web profile?
Making a web profile

A teacher asks you to make your own web profile, but you are not sure what
it is. Follow the instructions below to learn about that.
1. Look at these two examples of descriptive paragraphs and choose

the one that is written correctly..
Vocabulary
Paragraph 1
maybe. Possibly.
A web profile is good and you need to show something about anyone. Any person.
yourself.
It needs to have some nice information about who you are dull. Boring.
and maybe your likes and dislikes. follower. Participant.
And you can use all the information you want. You can show
even. Inclusive.
your originality. There is no problem with it. You can make
friends and play online. My brother has one, but I don’t. It’s a piece of cake!. It is really
simple!
Paragraph 2
Creating your own web profile is not a difficult task and it
can make you very popular.
Anyone can get one, and it is easy to make. It must have a
clear and attractive presentation. It can be simple and dull
or sophisticated and interactive. It can connect to other
media applications and interesting and fun sites.
If you want to have many followers online, make your web
profile and update it every day with attractive ideas or even
pictures. It is a piece of cake!
2. Write your own paragraph about any website that you know.There are
words to help you.
Introduction First,
Body (reason 1) In addition,
Body (reason 2)
Also,
Body (reason 3)
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Conclusion
To finish,
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Do you have a favorite artist or musical group?
Our artists!
Interculturality
Your friend is showing you her family photo album. There are some pictures
Did you know that… from the past and the present.
...nowadays, many artists 1. Your friend is showing you the new album from your favorite artist that
don’t have any benefit from he bought from a street vendor. Tell your friend how that can affect our
their creations. In Ecuador, singers or international singers.
as in some other countries,
2. Read the following paragraph and underline 5 superlative forms.
there is a society that tries
to protect them. It is called
SAYCE. However, our artists Music is one of the most entertaining hobbies in our lives, but we
say it is not enough. never think of who is behind the hit we like to listen to.
The moment we get music, If we look at singers around the world, they have big fortunes since
pictures and any other they have different forms to get money. For example, they have
art expressions from the most equipped studios for their recordings. They also have the
the Internet or any other most professional staff, and the best sponsors. In countries like
free source, we cause them Ecuador, the situation is difficult because national artists don’t
a great damage. It affects receive much support. They work with their own money. For many,
them because they work the most difficult aspect is to gain acceptance and popularity. They
very hard and don’t receive invest a lot to get a hit and when they perform in concert, people
any reward from their job. don´t go because they prefer to listen to international singers.
We have to support our artists by buying their original CDs,
t-shirts, posters, or going to their concerts.
Superlative forms
Two-Syllable
One-Syllable IRREGULAR
adjectives
adjectives adjectives
(except if ending in Y)
The+adj+EST the+MOST+adj NO RULE

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beautiful- the most good-the best

tall-the tallest
beautiful bad-the worst
handsome-the most
short-the shortest far- the farthest/furthest
handsome
Vocabulary I’m the shortest in the
My mom’s the most
You are the best student
beautiful woman in the
family. at school.
source. A supplier. world.
damage. Injury.
3. Complete the following sentences by using the correct superlative form
reward. Compensation. of the adjectives in bald.
hit. A success.
a. Babies are nice. A baby is the person in this world.
support. To help someone.
b. My dad is good. He is the worldwide.
invest. To contribute with
money and get money from c. Canada is really far. It is the country of North America.
that.
d. That is a big hamburger. It is the in this restaurant.
sponsor. Someone who
promotes or helps. e. My family is really important to me. They are the in
my whole life.
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Oral Communication
What do I include in an online profile?
Profiles Vocabulary
1. Listen to a radio program about the dangers on the web for teenagers.
overcome. To feel better.
2. Now, look at the pictures and check () the ones that were mentioned keep in mind. To remember.
in the listening.
Tip
When you listen, take some

notes on the important facts
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and key words!
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3. Write two things teenagers can do, and two they must not do according
to the listening.
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Who am I? Who are you?
Talking about myself
Interculturality

Some of us do not like to talk about ourselves. However, thirty to
forty percent of people worldwide love talking about themselves. It is
considered a need just like the good sensation you feel when you eat
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after being so hungry or starving. That is a sensation that your brain

feels when you talk about yourself!! So, if you don’t usually talk about
yourself, start doing so. It can give your body a good sensation.
1. Tell your friend a couple of things you like about your personality and
two that you don’t like. You can use these words or others.
Vocabulary
need. Requirement, necessity.
starving. Hungering.
brain. Part of your body that

permits you to think.
happy sad angry
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surprised distracted disgusted
2. Go around the class and complete the questions in the chart below with
the correct auxiliary. When you finish, ask the questions to two different
Tip students.
Question Students 1 Student 2

Remember to use do or does to
start your questions? ...you like to talk about
yourself?
do I-you-we-they ----?
does she-he-it ----? ...your best friend like to
listen to you?
… you feel good when you

talk about yourself?
… your mom (or dad) talk

to you about your personal
problems like school or
friends?
3. Let’s compare our answers. You can start like this:
My classmate Juan says he talks about himself all the time. His best
friend doesn’t like...
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Oral Communication
Do you sound interesting?
This is me!
Talking about yourself sounds simple, but it can be very complicated
sometimes. Hi, I´m Amy.
1. Listen to Amy, an adolescent who gives you tips on how to talk about
yourself and sound attractive.
2. What does “DISH” mean according to Amy? Complete the lines next to
the initial letters to make words.
Tip
Remember to use adjective+er or more+adjective when comparing

two people, animals, places, things and use adjective+est or the
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most+adjective when comparing three or more.
3. Answer the following questions based on the listening.
a. What was the simplest thing for her as a child?
b. Is this girl more talkative now than in the past? Support your answer.
c. If you follow her advice, what will be simpler?

Vocabulary
outgoing. Open, friendly.
from time to time.

Occasionally.
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Reading
Are you motivated? Can you motivate others?
Motivation
1. You are an excellent motivator at “TEDX talks”. Your personality tests
always say that you are good at cheering people up. Today you are
giving advice about motivation to teens like you. What can you say?
Discuss with a partner.
2. Read the passage.
Every day, most of us complain that our life is difficult, that nobody
loves us, that we have lots of homework, that teachers don’t
understand us, that our parents bother us so much…
We don´t think that beyond all that, there are millions of teens
who don’t have food, shelter, a school, friends, or even parents.
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It must be terrible!. Don´t you think so? Most of those kids are teens,
just like you. Many of them never complain about their difficulties
because they see life differently. Moreover, they become life
motivators and have great messages to transmit. The most amazing
aspect is that these adolescents I am referring to have no parents,
some are adopted, others were once homeless, or they are disabled.
They have really tough lives and they continue living and smiling.
They want the world to know that they are special, as every teen
is and that it is possible to live a happy life.
Then, go ahead, don’t you ever give up, enjoy each moment with
your family and friends. When you feel down, remember that there
is always a person that has a harder life to deal with.
3. Write the letter that best connects the following sentences.
a. Most adolescents enjoy every minute of our life.
b. There are teens who never complain.
c. Motivators are adolescents with tough problems.
d. We should complain about everything.
4. Draw or paste an image

of yourself giving a talk
Vocabulary to motivate teens in
your school.
complain. To protest.
5. Show your partner the
beyond. Outside limits.

picture and tell him/her
shelter. Provisional place two ideas that you would
to live. say in that talk.
homeless. Without home.
disabled. Incapacitated.
give up. To abandon.
feel down. Sad.
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Writing
How are homes in the different regions of Ecuador?
Homes around the world

You are a text editor and you need to check the following parts of a student’s
descriptive paragraph.
1. Read the following parts of a paragraph and match them with the
corresponding words on the right.
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Who am I? I am an extrovert. I like
going out with friends. I read books
on my free time. My friends say I am Introduction
a nerd because books are my best
friends, but I am not. I am a person
who enjoys all the things from life.
Body
I believe that every person needs to (reasons)
have a social and personal life and Vocabulary
that is exactly what I do.
believe. To think.
In conclusion, I can say I am a
Conclusion mixture. Combination.
mixture or both worlds, the introvert
and extrovert. I just adapt myself to both. Two.
the situation.
just. Only.
2. Now, write your own paragraph about yourself. You can use the words
in the boxes below.
I am … extrovert/introvert happy/sad
for example I like/dislike tall/short to finish

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What do you think about street artists?
Beyond street art

1. Look at the image above. What is it? What does it represent? What do
you think the artist tries to communicate through his job? Discuss with
a partner.
2. You want to make sure your friend understands this text. After you read
it, make questions that will answer the information below. Use the chart
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to help you with the correct structure.
JR, Kikito is a 34 year-old French photographer and street artist.

He is recognized for his humanist outdoor work. People can see
his talent especially in areas with economic and social difficulties.
For example, in 2008 he made the eyes of local women in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil in an old fabela, which is a dangerous and poor
neighborhood. In La Habana, Cuba, there is a beautiful painting
of some elderly men from the Cuban revolution times. His latest
famous piece of art is the representation of a Mexican child looking
at the American side of the border fence built in the United States
of America after their president Donald Trump decision to repeal
the legal protection to minors who enter to the country illegally.
Tip
I – you Verb
WH-word Do we – they in
(what, where, when, (complement) ?
Base
who, how…) Does she – he – it Form
she – he – it
WH-word Is
No
(what, where, when, (complement) ?
you – we – Verb
who, how…) Are
Vocabulary they
made. Past of make.
local. A person who lives 3. Write a WH-question for each answer.

in a particular area that you
are talking about.
a. ?
neighborhood. A specific
area of a city. He is a photographer and street artist.
border fence. A structure b. ?

that divides two areas in
the limits of two countries. He is French.
built. Past of build=construct. c. ?
repeal. A law with He is 24 years old.

no longer legal force.
d. ?
minor. Someone who
is too young to have The representation of a Mexican child is in the border of Mexico
legal responsibilities.
and the U.S.A.
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Oral Communication
What is the most beautiful city in the world?
Describing cities
1. Your family wants to move to a new city, but they do not know where.
You decide to research a few to help your family decide and finally find
these three. Describe each city using the adjectives from the box.
clean dirty quiet noisy small big
calm populated nice ugly warm cold
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1 2 3
a. The first city looks
and .
b. The second is
and .
c. The third seems

and .
2. Now complete the following questions using superlative forms and

then answer them. Use complete sentences and the adjectives from the
parenthesis.
a. Which city looks ? (calm)
Vocabulary
b. Which city looks ? (populated) move. Go to a different

place to live.
a few. A small number

of something.
c. Which is ? (nice)
looks. Appear.
seem. Appear to be.

d. Which seems to be ? (warm) populated. Lived in.
warm. High temperature.
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Assessment
1 Use the adjectives in parentheses to complete the In addition, social networks can be the most
spaces. Use superlative forms. dangerous of all the web contents since
many people do not think about its risks.
a. An Ecuadorian artist doesn´t have Experts say web profiles are more dangerous
equipment for than written profiles. You have to be careful
productions. (good) because you never know who is reading at
the other side of the screen. To conclude,
b. Starvations is a person we should use these technological tools to
can face. (bad) help ourselves and not to expose ourselves
to danger.
c. That is hamburger in this
place. (big)
a. Do the websites have interesting information?
d. The Nile is river
worldwide. (long)
e. Ms. Universe is woman

on Earth. (beautiful)
b. Do people worry about risks?
Writing
2 Time to make your profile for the web. Remember

to use a descriptive paragraph. (40-50 words).
c. What is the most dangerous of all the web
content?
d. What do experts say?
Listening
4 Listen to a couple of teens talking about their

profiles. Write true (T) or false (F).
a. Jessy is showing a message

to her friend.
b. Joe knows the guy on the web.

Reading c. Jessy is blocking the guy now.

3 Read the following text and answer in complete d. The two teens are exposed to the guy.
sentences the four questions below.

Speaking
Websites are very popular at the present
time. They usually have interesting facts that 5 Choose a place you like best in Ecuador. Make a
attract our attention; however, they can also description of it in detail. Your friends have to
be addictive. guess what place it is.
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Assessment Who are you?
My hometown is very small, so it is not very
1 Complete the chart below with the words you
populated. There are less than 100.000 people
learned in the lessons and then make three
living in it. The most interesting activities are
complete sentences in the lines using those words:
the sports contests and the music festivals.
COUNTRIES NATIONALITIES DESCRIPTIVE People are very friendly and talkative.
However, there is a drawback. Not all houses
Cuba
have the necessary amenities like warm
populated water to shower or even electric light service.
Brazilian Anyway, we love our city and we have a great
time with our friends and family over there.
•
a. What is the writer’s hometown like?
•
b. How many people live in that place?
•
c. What are people in that town like?
Writing
2
Now, make a short description of your d. What is the negative aspect of that place?
neighborhood.
Introduction
Listening
Body (reason 1 )
4 You are listening to a woman speaking about her
personality. Decide which statements are true (T)
or false (F).
Body (reason 2 ) a. Lola talks with both her mother
and her friends.
b. Teachers prefer Lola to explain
Body (reason 3 )
the school project they send.
c. Lola makes videos of herself dancing
Conclusion d. Lola prefers not to show her videos
to her best friend.
Speaking
Reading
5 A tourist arrives to your city and he wants to know
3 Read the following text and answer the four what it is like. Describe your city to him using as
questions below in complete sentences. many words you learned in these lessons.
I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.
Self-evaluation I check the box that most applies to me

I do it very I do it I can improve I can’t do it
Topics well somewhat well without help
I can read and understand about teens’ motivation.
I can listen and understand about homes around the world.
I can talk about myself, others and compare.
I can write about people’s descriptions.
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Project 2
Make your web avatar
You love video games and your teacher tells you to create your avatar for it.
Tip 1
ero
You know how to make
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Get your best
descriptive paragraphs,
picture and
so do the best one for your based on it,
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most incredible and the AVATAR ever!
most amazing!
2
Use an A3
cardboard or any
hard material and
make an excellent
frame.
orpocket ct
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Draw your avatar,

and on the side,
make a square
3 that contains at
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least 5 adjectives
that describe your
super avatar.
Good luck!!!
4
Vocabulary Present it to
the class, be as
avatar. A virtual figure
descriptive as
representing a person
possible!
on the Internet
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cardboard. A hard piece

of paper.
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English Who are you?

Eighth grade EGB

Did you know that…

• 60% of the world’s radio programs are broadcasted

• Approximately how many people speak English in the world?

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Do you recognize the woman in this picture? Where’s she from?

She has four children: three boys; Prince

country? Which one?

princess. The daughter April 21st

rule. To decide, to use power,

country. The territory

Do you recognize any of these flags? Where are they from?

2. Listen to an interview with a student at a soccer academy. Where

3. Challenge! Listen again and try to mention some countries where

4. Correct the wrong information:

• BCSS has more than 82 million players

camp. A place where

coach. Someone whose job

Lionel Messi is Argentinian. = He is from Argentina. Premier League. The top

Where are you from? What’s your teacher’s nationality?

How can you describe a family member?

playful old grey

3. Now you’re ready to draw Rosie’s family in the picture frame.

cook. A person who prepares

pet. A domestic animal

1. Read the following sections of a paragraph. Which section do you think

To conclude, for all these reasons and more, my mom

My mom is an interesting woman, and she’s beautiful

descriptive paragraph. Group

Family Photo Album

minervastudio I was playing with Present

I am looking some Past

2. Complete the chart with “past” or “present”.

a. We use am / is / are + ing verbs (looking, living, visiting) to express

b. We use was / were + ing verbs (doing, playing, eating) to express

Your friend: This is me at my grandparents’ house.

You: What (is / were / am) you doing there?

Can you compare two people? How do you do it?

Name: Ana Name: Toni

c. Ana is happier than Toni.

d. Toni looks thinner than Ana.

You can use some adjectives + er + than to compare 2 people, 2 places,

Ana is taller than Toni.

You can add more + adjective + than to compare 2 people, 2 places,

Toni is more serious than Ana.

good-better bad-worse far-farther/further

Communication and Cultural Awareness

What’s the best stage of life?

family or to be alone, to make money, to travel the world, to buy things

2. Write an adjective that comes to your mind in each stage.

I express my opinion with...

I can say how I feel with...

Vocabulary ing adjectives ed adjectives

How difficult is it to be an adolescent?

Remember to use ing adjectives to express your opinion,

3. Answer the following questions.

a. Who is giving the advice?

stage. A point, period,

tell off. To reprimand.

be likely to. To tend.

Do you think graffiti is art? Why? Why not?

From graffiti to creative murals

“Muralism” Street Art