BLM 1

Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 1
VOCABULARY

NOUNS ADJECTIVES VERBS

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airplane(s) academic To be : am, is, are

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book(s) attractive

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box(es) beautiful PRONOUNS

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fantastic Singular Plural

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boy(s)
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bus(es)
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incredible you we
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car(s) ○ he you

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cat(s)
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cigar(s) 1 one it
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cigarette(s) 2 two
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computer(s) 3 three it: object, animal, baby
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course(s) 4 four (baby-boy or baby-girl)
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department(s) 5 five
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dog(s) 6 six they: objects, animals,
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7 seven people.
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engineer(s)
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example(s) 8 eight
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friend(s)
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girl(s) 10 ten Notes:
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jeans
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line(s) 12 twelve Contractions:
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13 thirteen I am = I’m
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man-men
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module(s) 14 fourteen you are = you’re

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15 fifteen he is = he’s
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note(s)
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notebook(s) 16 sixteen she is = she’s

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17 seventeen it is = it’s
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number(s)
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operator(s) 18 eighteen we are = we’re

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19 nineteen you are = you’re

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package(s)
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pilot(s)
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pipe(s)
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room(s)
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secretary-secretaries a
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street(s) Articles:
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student(s) the
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supervisor(s) Examples: a doctor;

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teacher(s) EXPRESSIONS
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a reporter; a policeman
please
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ticket(s)
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truck(s) thanks; thank you

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an+vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
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unit(s) Examples: an orange;

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woman-women OTHERS
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an astronaut; an elephant;
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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 1
HANDOUT 1

Match the pictures with the sentences. Write the letter in the parentheses.
Look at the example.

a b c

d e f

g h i

Example:
I’m a man. ( i )
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1. It’s an airplane. ( ) 5. You’re a teacher. ( )

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2. We’re students. ( ) 6. They’re trucks. ( )

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3. He’s Mr. Turner. ( ) 7. You're children. ( )

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4. They’re Kevin and Jenny. ( ) 8. She's Julie. ( )

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 1
HANDOUT 2

Complete the sentences according to the given pictures using I’m, you’re, he’s, she’s, it’s, we’re, you’re,
they’re. Look at the example.

Ex. She's a girl. 1. boys. 2. the Turners.

3. a student. 4. men. 5. a woman.

6. Mr. Turner. 7. a car. 8. Kevin and

Jenny Turner.

9. computers. 10. trucks.

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 BLM 1
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BLM 1, UNIT 1
HANDOUT 3

I. Write the numbers in words to complete the addition or subtraction.

Example:
nine - one
_______ = eight

a) one + fifteen = _________

b) sixteen - four = _________
c) one + __________ = five
d) six - three = _________
e) seven - __________ = five
f) twelve + six = _________
g) __________ - five = twelve
h) thirteen + __________ = eighteen
i) __________ + one = eight
j) eleven + __________ = nineteen
k) sixteen - one = _________
l) __________ - nine = one
m) twelve - one = _________
n) __________ + two = sixteen
o) ten + ten = _________
p) twenty - one = _________
q) fifteen - fourteen = _________
r) eight + __________ = seventeen
s) __________ + six = twelve

II. Answer the question. Write the numbers in words.

It’s __________________________
What’s your RUT number? ____________________________
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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 1
HANDOUT 4

I. a boy
Write a or an in the spaces. Look at the example: It's_______

1. It’s ___________________ airplane. 5. It’s ______________________ box.

2. It’s _____________________ book. 6. It’s __________________ elephant.

3. It’s ____________________ animal. 7. It's ___________________ orange.

4. It’s __________________ package. 8. It's _________________ helicopter.

II. Draw a line to connect the pronoun, the verb "to be" and a picture. See the example.

You Julie

it trucks

we am a car

they are Mr. Turner

I is a teacher

he a student

she students

Write some sentences using the information above.

For example: I am a student.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________________

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 2
VOCABULARY

NOUNS VERBS

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action(s) answering

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airport(s) buying

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ashtray(s) calling

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baggage carrying

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beer closing

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briefcase(s) drinking

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clock(s) driving

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coffee eating

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door(s) flying
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handbag(s) ○
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looking
home(s) opening
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magazine(s) reading
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map(s) selling
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newspaper(s) smoking
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office(s) typing
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picture(s) washing
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school(s) writing
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suitcase(s)
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watch(es) PREPOSITION
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window(s) at
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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 2
HANDOUT 1

Match each word or sentence with its corresponding picture.

Write the correct letter in the parentheses.

a b c

d e f

g h i

j k l

Example:
6. He’s drinking. ( )
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Mr. Kent’s reading. ( l )

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7. John’s calling. ( )
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1. We’re answering. ( )
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8. She’s selling. ( )
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2. Carl’s washing. ( )
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3. A briefcase. ( ) 9. Coffee. ( )
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4. You’re smoking. ( ) 10. Clocks. ( )

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5. Magazines. ( ) 11. The secretary's typing. ( )

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 2
HANDOUT 2

Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use a or an when necessary.

For example:
It's ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
a dog
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1. It's ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

2. They're ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

3. It's ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

4. It's ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

5. They're ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

6. It's ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

7. They're
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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 2
HANDOUT 3

Complete the sentences using the corresponding form of the verb "to be" and the correct action according
to the picture.

Example:

They are writing.

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1. They _________________________ 4. It ____________________________

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2. He ___________________________ 5. Mr. and Mrs. Warner ____________

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3. She __________________________
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6. I ____________________________
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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 2
HANDOUT 4

Change the words in ‘bold type’ into the pronoun. Look at the example.

Example: The women are reading.

They are reading.

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1. The boy is drinking. 5. Mrs. Davis is washing.

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______________ is drinking. _____________ is washing.
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2. The girls are eating. 6. George and I are selling.

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______________ are eating. ______________ are selling.

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3. Betty and I are answering. 7. The helicopter is flying.

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______________ are answering. ______________ is flying.

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4. The men are writing. 8. Mr. Wilde is driving.

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______________ are writing. ______________ is driving.

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 3
VOCABULARY

NOUNS match(es) ADJECTIVES

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apple(s) milk affirmative

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baby-babies novel(s) my

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cafeteria(s) park(s) negative

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chocolate(s) passport(s) your

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complement(s) patient(s)
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dentist(s) ○
pen(s)

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doctor(s) pencil(s)
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document(s) pizza(s)
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earring(s) poem(s)
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envelope(s) postcard(s)
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form(s) question(s)
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helicopter(s) report(s)
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hot-dog(s) ring(s)
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house(s) sandwich(es)
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I.D. card(s) stamp(s)
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juice tea
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letter(s) (tele)phone(s)
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lighter(s) tray(s) ○
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Note:

Contractions:
I am not = I’m not
you are not = you’re not = you aren’t
he is not = he’s not = he isn’t
she is not = she’s not = she isn’t
it is not = it’s not = it isn’t
we are not = we’re not = we aren’t
you are not = you’re not = you aren’t
they are not = they’re not = they aren’t

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 3
HANDOUT 1

Read the following sentences carefully. Match each one with its corresponding picture.
Write the correct letter in parentheses. See the example.

a b c

d e f

g h i

j k l

m Example: Eddie is not writing a report. (e)

1. She is not looking at the truck. ( )

2. It is not flying. ( )
3. Pamela is not selling oranges. ( )
4. They are not eating hot-dogs. ( )
5. Mr. Ryan is not driving a truck. ( )
6. John is not drinking coffee. ( )
7. He is not reading a letter. ( )
8. The boy is not opening a door. ( )
9. The girl is not reading a postcard. ( )
10. They are not carrying packages. ( )
11. The man is not smoking a cigar. ( )
12. The woman is not buying a book. ( )

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 BLM 1
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BLM 1, UNIT 3
HANDOUT 2

Complete the sentences using the verb "to be" and the action.
Write a negative sentence when you see a cross over the picture.

Examples:

Eddie is not writing a letter.

She is looking at the ocean.

1. The helicopter

2. Pamela

3. They

4. Mr. Ryan

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5. John

6. He

7. The boy

8. The girl

9. They

10. The man

11. The woman

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 3
HANDOUT 3

Change the sentences into the negative form using contractions. See the example.

Example: The Wilsons are selling the truck.

They aren’t selling the house.

1. Eddie is writing a letter. 6. Mr. Ryan is driving a car.

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2. She is looking at the ocean. 7. John is drinking a soda.

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She at the He coffee.

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8. He is reading the newspaper.

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3. It is flying.
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He a document.
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9. The boy is opening a box.

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4. Pamela is selling apples.

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He a door.
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She oranges.
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10. The girl is reading a novel.

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5. Paul and Kelly are eating pizzas.

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She a postcard.
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They hot-dogs.
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BLM 1, UNIT 3
HANDOUT 4

Complete the following telephone conversation. The numbers will help you fill in the blanks.

Coffee shop
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Sandy

SANDY: Hi, Lisa! It's me! Sandy!

LISA: Oh! Hello,(1)__________. Where are you?
SANDY: I'm in the institute. In the (2)____________.
LISA: Is Susan there?
SANDY: Yes, (3)____ is. She (4)_______ eating.
LISA: Eating? And, the diet?
SANDY: No problem! A man is (5)______________ hot
dogs, but she is (6)_____ buying. She is
(7)___________ an apple.
LISA: Oh, great! Is Peter with you?
SANDY: Yes, he (8)_____ __________ a magazine
while three girls (9)_____ ____________ .
We are preparing the (10)__________. It's
today, January 23 at 7:00 P.M.
LISA: Fantastic! I'm going to the institute
immediately. Wait for me. Bye.
SANDY: O.K. Bye-bye

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 BLM 1
Laboratory
BLM 1, UNIT 4
VOCABULARY

NOUNS VERB

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answer(s)

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doing

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armchair(s)

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bag(s) ADJECTIVES

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bilingual secretary-secretaries

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athletic

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blouse(s)
long short

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boat(s)

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cart(s)
PREPOSITION

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chair(s)

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commercial pilot(s)

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executive secretary-secretaries

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fax(es)

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fence(s) Notes:
fruit(s) ○
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gate(s)
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hamburger(s) affirmative answers

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lemon(s)
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lemonade Contractions:
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mail box(es)
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model airplane(s)
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motorcycle(s)
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pair(s)
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person(s)-people
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pick-up truck(s)
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pineapple(s)
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plant(s)
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potato chip(s)
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private pilot(s)
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salesperson-salespeople
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sardine(s)
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ship(s)
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sweater(s)
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telephone booth(s)
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train(s)
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umbrella(s)
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 BLM 1
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BLM 1, UNIT 4
HANDOUT 1

Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. See the example.

Example:

Bill iscarrying an umbrella.

(carry)

1. Wendy the telephone.

(answer)

2. He a banana.
(eat)

3. They at a map.
(look)

4. Mr. Kent the door of the telephone booth.

(open)

5. John tickets for the ballet.

(buy)

6. We sandwiches.
(eat)

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7. Mr. Smith the newspaper.

(read)

8. Julie a letter.
(write)
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9. Lucy Sharon.
(call)

10. They at the airplanes.

(look)

11. Mr. Jackson a DVD collection.

(rent)

12. Pete a truck.

(drive)

13. The girls milk.

(drink)

14. They cigarettes.

(smoke)

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BLM 1, UNIT 4
HANDOUT 2

Answer in short affirmative or negative answers according to the pictures.

See the example.

Ex. Is Bill carrying an umbrella?

Yes, he is.

1. Is the secretary answering a letter?

2. Is he eating fruit?

3. Are they looking at a map?

4. Is Mr. Kent opening the gate?

5. Is John buying tickets for the ballet?

6. Is Julie writing a report?

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BLM 1, UNIT 4
HANDOUT 3

Answer in complete sentences according to the pictures. See the example.

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Ex. What is Mr. Smith reading?

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He is reading a newspaper.

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5. What is Pete driving?
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1. What are you eating?

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6. What are the girls drinking?

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2. What is Lucy doing?

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7. What are Fernando and Susan doing?

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3. What are they looking at?

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8. What are you doing?

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4. What is Mr.Jackson doing?

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BLM 1, UNIT 5
VOCABULARY

NOUNS ADJECTIVES

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address(es)

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happy

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business administrator(s) great

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Daddy-daddies

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important

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elephant(s) personal

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family album(s)

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I.D. card number(s)

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information QUESTION WORD

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instruction(s) Who

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last name(s)

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monkey(s)

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mother(s)
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name(s)
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passenger(s)
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passport number(s)
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peanut(s)
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penguin(s)
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photograph(s)
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picnic area(s)
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plane(s)
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plastic boat(s)
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present(s)
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profession(s)
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sandwich(es)
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soda(s)
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souvenir(s)
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street(s)
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(tele)phone number(s)
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tiger(s)
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tourist(s)
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water
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zoo(s)
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BLM 1, UNIT 5
HANDOUT 1

Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Look at the example.

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eatingasandwich.
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6. Eddie is _______________________
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2. Peter is _______________________
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7. The people are _________________

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HANDOUT 2

Look at the pictures. Write (T) true or (F) false.

A B C

D E F

Picture A 1) ______ The man is smoking.

2) ______ The man is not writing.
3) ______ The woman is eating.

Picture B 4) ______ Bob is talking on the telephone.

5) ______ The telephone is ringing.

Picture C 6) ______ The boy is looking at a girl.

7) ______ The girl is buying chocolates.

Picture D 8) ______ Paul is not writing a report.

9) ______ Paul is writing a love letter.

Picture E 10) ______ The secretary is typing a report.

11) ______ The secretary is reading a report.

Picture F 12) ______ The man is closing the window.

13) ______ The woman is not reading.
14) ______ The woman is carrying an umbrella.
15) ______ The man is opening the door.

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HANDOUT 3

Look at the pictures. Answer the questions. Use complete sentences. Look at the example.

Are they carrying baggage?

No, they aren't.

__________________________________________

Theyarecarryingbriefcases.
__________________________________________

1. Is Liz flying an airplane?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

2. Are the penguins eating fruit?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

3. Is Mike opening the package?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

4. Are Susan and Peter studying at Tronwell?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

5. Are you answering the questions?

__________________________________________

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HANDOUT 4

Read the answers. Write the appropriate questions. Use who. See the example.

Example: Who is he?

He’s Michael Williams.

1. ________________________________________ ?

She’s Esther O’Connors.

2. ________________________________________ ?

They’re the doctors.

3. ________________________________________ ?

We’re the Stevens.

4. ________________________________________ ?

I’m your teacher.

5. ________________________________________ ?

He’s the supervisor.

6. ________________________________________ ?

She’s the new secretary.

7. ________________________________________ ?

He’s the bus driver.

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HANDOUT 5

Complete the following dialogs according to the pictures.

Example:

A yourfirstname
: What’s __________________________ ?

B My first name is Robert.

: _________________________________

1. A : What’s __________________________ ?

2. B : _________________________________

3. A : What’s __________________________ ?

4. B : _________________________________

5. A : What’s __________________________ ?

6. B : _________________________________

7. A : What’s __________________________ ?

8. B : _________________________________

9. A : What’s __________________________ ?

10. B : _________________________________

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BLM 1, UNIT 5
HANDOUT 6

Complete the following form. Use your personal data.

The balloons exemplify the information required. Male

Hospital Female

Fernández; Alvarez; Agustín; María;

López; Vial; etc. Luis; Carmen; etc.

Plaza Hotel; 43 st.

Miami, Fl. ; Lynn
Motel; etc.

San Francisco; Miami;

Orlando; Atlanta; N.
York; etc.
Nº 23.454.987-1

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Grammar Focus
BLM 1 UNIT 1 GRAMMAR FOCUS

VERB TO BE: am/is/are son formas del presente del verbo TO BE.
El verbo TO BE:
· tiene dos significados: ser o estar.
· se conjuga con los pronombres personales I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
· se utiliza para formular preguntas, dar respuestas afirmativas y negativas.

PERSONAL CONJUGATION CONTRACTION

PRONOUNS
I am I’m
you are you’re
SINGULAR he is he’s
she is she’s
it is it’s

PLURAL we are we’re

you are you’re
they are they’re

EXAMPLES:

(Ser) He is David (Estar) They are in the street

He’s David They’re in the street

Affirmative Interrogative Negative

I am a student Am I a student? I am not a student
You are a doctor Are you a doctor? You are not a doctor
He is in the street Is he in the street? He is not in the street
She is beautiful Is she beautiful? She is not beautiful

CONTRACTIONS
I’m a student. You’re a doctor. She’s beautiful. We’re friends.
I’m not a student. You aren’t a doctor. She isn’t beautiful. We aren’t friends.

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Grammar Focus
BLM 1 UNITS 4-5 GRAMMAR FOCUS

NOW PRESENT TENSE: Usamos el NOW PRESENT (Presente Continuo) para

describir acciones que están ocurriendo en el momento.

Interrogative
VERB TO BE + PERSON + VERB + ING + COMPLEMENT?
Are we studying English?
QUESTION WORD + VERB TO BE + PERSON + VERB + ING + (COMPLEMENT)?
What are we doing (in the laboratory)?

Affirmative
PERSON + VERB TO BE + VERB + ING + COMPLEMENT
We are studying English

Negative
PERSON + VERB TO BE + NOT + VERB + ING + COMPLEMENT
We are not studying French

EXAMPLES:

Interrogative Is she drinking coffee? Are they talking?

Affirmative Yes, she is drinking coffee. Yes, they are talking.

Interrogative
Are they playing basketball?

Negative
No, they are not playing basketball.
No, they aren’t playing basketball,
they’re playing volleyball.

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 Fill in the empty spaces with the verbs that best describe what these people are
doing Remember to use this formula: verb + ING

Example: Jennifer is 5speakING on the phone.

(verb + ING)

- Hello. Yes, it’s me, Jennifer. Oh, hi, Betty.

- Merry Christmas to you, too! ....
- Oh, we’re fine, thanks .....
- Robert? Oh, he’s O.K. Right now, he’s (1) _______________
a Christmas present into the house .....
- Where’s the rest of the family? Well, Gary is out in the front yard (2) _______________ the
car. The boys are playing in the living-room ..... Yes, Bobby Junior is (3) _______________

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- My parents? Yes, they’re here ..... They’re fine, thanks. Mom (*) is (5) _______________ a cup
of coffee, and Dad (*) is (6) _______________ his pipe .....
- Well, yes, and thank you for calling. Say hello to your family ..... Bye-bye.

(*) Mom = Mother

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Other Activities
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Laboratory Keycheck
BLM 1

BLM 1, UNIT 1

Handout 1

1. It’s an airplane (b); 2. We’re students (e); 3. He's Mr.Turner (c); 4. They are Kevin and Jenny (f); 5. You're a
teacher (a); 6. They're trucks (h); 7. You're children (g); 8. She's Julie (d)

Handout 2

1. They’re; 2. You’re; 3. I’m; 4. They’re; 5. She’s; 6. You’re; 7. It’s; 8. We’re; 9. They’re; 10. They’re

Handout 3

I. a. sixteen; b. twelve; c. four; d. three; e. two; f. eighteen; g. seventeen; h. five; i. seven; j. eight; k. fifteen;
l. ten; m. eleven; n. fourteen; o. twenty; p. nineteen; q. one; r. nine; s. six

II. Check your answers with your lab teacher.

Handout 4

I. 1. an; 2. a; 3. an; 4. a; 5. a; 6. an; 7. an; 8. a

II. You are a teacher - it is a car - we are students - they are trucks - I am a student - he is Mr. Turner - she is Julie

BLM 1, UNIT 2

Handout 1

1. We’re answering (f); 2. Carl’s washing (b); 3. A briefcase (i); 4. You're smoking (e); 5. Magazines (g); 6. He's
drinking (d); 7. John's calling (a); 8. She's selling (h); 9. Coffee (k); 10. Clocks (j); 11. The secretary's typing (c)

Handout 2
1. an airplane/a plane; 2. magazines; 3. a watch; 4. a map; 5. clocks; 6. a computer; 7. pictures

Handout 3

1. are eating; 2. is washing; 3. is typing; 4. is flying; 5. are reading; 6. am driving

Handout 3

1. He; 2. They; 3. We; 4. They; 5. She; 6. We; 7. It; 8. He

BLM 1, UNIT 3

Handout 1
1. She is not looking at the truck (a); 2. It is not flying (c); 3. Pamela is not selling oranges (f); 4. They are not eating
hot-dogs (b); 5. Mr. Ryan is not driving a truck (g); 6. John is not drinking coffee (d); 7. He is not reading a letter
(j); 8. The boy is not opening a door (l); 9. The girl is not reading a postcard (h); 10. They are not carrying packages
(m); 11. The man is not smoking a cigar (i) 12. The woman is not buying a book (k)

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Laboratory Keycheck
Handout 2

1. The helicopter is not flying; 2. Pamela is selling apples; 3. They are eating pizza; 4. Mr. Ryan is not driving a car;
5. John is not drinking a soda; 6. He is reading a book; 7. The boy is not opening a box; 8. The girl is reading a book;
9. They are carrying suitcases/baggage; 10. The man is not smoking pipe; 11. The woman is buying a magazine.

Handout 3

1. isn’t writing; 2. isn’t looking; 3. isn’t flying; 4. isn’t selling; 5. aren’t eating; 6. isn’t driving; 7. isn’t drinking; 8. isn’t
reading; 9. isn’t opening; 10. isn’t reading

Handout 4

1. Sandy 2. coffee shop 3. she 4. is 5. selling 6. not 7. eating 8. is reading 9. are talking/drinking 10. party

BLM 1, UNIT 4

Handout 1

1. is answering; 2. is eating; 3. are looking; 4. is opening; 5. is buying; 6. are eating; 7. is reading; 8. is writing;
9. is calling; 10. are looking; 11. is buying; 12. is driving; 13. are drinking; 14. are smoking

Handout 2

1. No, she isn’t; 2. Yes, he is; 3. Yes, they are; 4. No, he isn’t; 5. Yes, he is; 6. Yes, she is

Handout 3

1. We are eating sandwiches; 2. She is calling Sharon; 3. They are looking at the airplanes; 4. He is buying a tape
recorder; 5. He is driving a truck; 6. They are drinking milk; 7. They are smoking cigarettes; 8. I am answering the
questions/I am doing the exercises.

BLM 1, UNIT 5

Handout 1

1. drinking milk; 2. closing the door; 3. buying tickets (for the cinema); 4. reading the newspaper; 5. washing the
car; 6. carrying a box; 7. looking at the clock; 8. selling a ring.

Handout 2

1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. F 12. F 13. T 14. F 15. T

Handout 3

1. No, she isn’t. She is driving a car; 2. No, they aren’t. They are eating fish / sardines; 3. Yes, he is. He is opening
the package; 4. Yes, they are. They are studying at Tronwell; 5. Yes, I am. I am answering the questions.

Handout 4

1. Who is she?; 2. Who are they?; 3. Who are you?; 4. Who are you?; 5. Who is he?; 6. Who is she?;
7. Who is he?

Handout 5

1. What’s your last name/family name/surname?; 2. My last name is Flores; 3. What's your address?; 4. My address
is 417, Arlen Avenue; 5. What's your telephone number?; 6. It's 654-7132 7. What's your R.U.T. / passport
number?; 8.It's 8.956.324-X; 9. What's your profession?; 10. I am an architect.

Handout 6
Check your answers with your lab teacher.

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