Basic English I

I love cooking

Basic English I

Fabian Amaya
Angélica Pinto
Oscar Camargo

December 14th, 2017

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I love cooking

SUBJECT’S DESCRIPTION

SUBJECT’S INTRODUCTION

During basic 1 level students will find the base to learn English as a foreign language.
Here students will learn basic expressions for communicating in real scenarios and how
to describe basic things related to their lives. Also, students will get vocabulary and
grammar models to provide personal information, express likes and dislikes, give
physical descriptions and describe their daily routine. This level provides students with
basic tools for communicating in foreign language.
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MODULE: I love cooking  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. VERBS TO EXPRESS PREFERENCE / SIMPLE PRESENT

2. VERBS TO EXPRESS PREFERENCE / SIMPLE PRESENT/ AND – BUT
3. ADJECTIVES TO EXPRESS REASON / BECAUSE
4. PREFERENCES – LIKES /DISLIKES – READING – FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
5. LIKES AND DISLIKES – MAKING INVITATIONS -WOULD YOU LIKE . . . ?/ DO YOU LIKE . . .?
6. OBJECT PRONOUNS / BECAUSE + NOUN/PRONOUN/ PREFERENCES AND DIFFERENCES

INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE

This module gives the student an emphasis on ways and verbs to express preference,
ideas, likes and dislikes. As grammar structures such as Present Simple will be
explained throughout the module, the student will also be capable to give reasons by
using ‘​but’ and ‘​because’​, the student will also be able to make invitations with the
structure would like.

In addition, the student will also be able to provide information about their free time
activities, object pronouns, pronoun, preference and differences.

COMPETENCES AND TOPIC STRUCTURE OF MODULE # 3

Topic Structure
Thematic unit 3: Expressing likes and dislikes
1. verbs to express preference/ simple present.
2. Verbs to express preference / simple present/ and-but
3. Adjectives to express reason/ because
4. Preference- likes/dislikes- reading- free time activities.
5. Likes and dislikes- making invitations- would you like…? Do you like…?.
6. Object pronouns / because +noun/pronoun/ preferences and differences.

CONTENT OF THE MODULE #3

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1. Thematic Unit​: ​I love cooking​ (​verbs to express preferences / simple present)​

1.1. Introduction. We use simple present to talk about routines, preferences, likes and
dislikes. Some of the verbs used to express our preferences about specific
activities and topics are: like, love, enjoy, prefer, hate and dislike.

1.2. Conceptual Framework

1.3. Examples

1.4. Reflection and practice

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● Complete the following sentences with the correct verb.

Hates staying- love traveling- doesn’t like eating- enjoys watching- don’t love
cleaning- prefer going

1.​ S
​ usan ______ _______________ romantic movies.
2.​ I​ _______ __________________ abroad on vacation.
3.​ M​ y friends _____ _____________ out on weekends
4.​ D​ iego_____ _______________ seafood.
5.​ Y ​ ou__________ ________________ your house.

6.​ ​My dog _________ ________________ at home.​

1.5. Conclusions
Students used simple present to talk about routines, preferences, likes and dislikes.
Some of the verbs they used to express their preferences about specific
activities and topics were: like, love, enjoy, prefer, hate and dislike.

1.6. Study Material

Topic Bibliography (APA) Source (link or database)

simple present https://cse.google.com/cse?c
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2. Thematic unit ​(v​ erbs to express preferences / simple present/ but-because)​

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2.1 Introduction. We use the conjunctions ​but and ​because to join two statements or
ideas when we want to give reasons or to connect one affirmative sentence with one
negative sentence.

2.2 conceptual framework

2.3 Examples

2.4 Reflection and practice

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I love cooking

Complete the following sentences with the correct conjunction (​but​ and ​because​)

❏ My dogs like walking___________ they don’t do it very often.

❏ My teacher hates having class on Saturday ________________ this day the
transportation is terrible.
❏ Monica doesn't enjoy working out__________ she sometimes goes to the gym.
❏ Camilo prefers working at night ___________ he can share time with his family.
❏ You don’t love studying German____________ it is too difficult.
❏ I enjoy listening to rock music__________ I never listen to it.

2.5 Conclusions
Students used the conjunctions but and because to join two statements or ideas when
they wanted to give reasons or to connect one affirmative sentence with one negative
sentence.

2.6 Study Material

Topic Bibliography (APA) Source (link or database)

but and because https://www.liveworksheets.
com/worksheets/en/Langua
ge_Arts/Coordinating_Conjun
ctions/Using_Coordinating_C
onjunctions_in_Compound_Se
ntences_ey3294xl

3. Thematic unit 3. ​ A
​ djectives to express reason/ because
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3.1 Introduction. We use ​adjectives and the conjunction ​because to give reasons about
preferences.

3.2 Examples.

https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-chimpanzee-smiling-50582/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/dawn-dusk-lake-lake-mcdonald-355423/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/vegetables-italian-pizza-restaurant-2232/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/big-ben-structure-near-white-concrete-structure-89432/
https://www.twenty20.com/photos/4b2732da-6c81-4125-85ad-8f6f05fb4364
https://www.pexels.com/photo/picture-of-eiffel-tower-338515/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/assorted-dishes-on-plate-793765/
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3.3 Reflection and practice
a. ​ ecause
Look up the meaning of the following adjectives, write an example using b

adjective translation example

depressing depresivo I don't like depressing movies​ because​ they make me feel sad

tasty

amusing

popular

salty

crunchy

sweet

b. Describe the images above by using ​adjectives​ and b

​ ecause​ to give reasons why you like or dislike them

https://www.pexels.com/photo/chicken-close-up-dish-food-265393/
https://www.twenty20.com/photos/a1f27528-49f3-4630-aa06-3fe1913a110b

3.4 Conclusions.
Students used some ​adjectives​ to describe things and ​because​ to give reasons about their preferences,
likes and dislikes.

3.5 Study Material

Topic Bibliography (APA) Source (link or database)

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Adjectives to give https://quizlet.com/243077

reasons 56/adjectives-to-give-opinio
ns-flash-cards/

4. Thematic unit 4:​ ​Likes and dislikes- making invitations- would you like…? Do you like…?
4. 1 Introduction
We use the structure ​would you like…?​ When we want to make an invitation and the
structure ​Do you like…?​ When we ask about preferences, likes and dislikes.

4.2 Conceptual framework

4.3 Examples

4.4 Reflection and practice

● Make some invitations to your friends according to the event:
Concert​: ​Would you like to go to the salsa concert next week?
Have dinner:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Go shopping:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Have a coffee:________________________________________________________________________________________
Go to the bar:_________________________________________________________________________________________

● Ask your best friend about his/her likes and dislikes.

Music:​ ​Do you like rock music?
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Sports:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Food:___________________________________________________________________________________________________
TV series:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Movies:________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.5 Conclusions.
Students used the structure ​would you like? When they made an invitation to a friend such as: going to
the concert, having a coffee, having lunch and so on. Students also used the structure ​do you like​?
When they wanted to know about a friend's preferences, likes and dislikes.

4.6. Study Material

Topic Bibliography (APA) Source (link or database)

making invitations https://www.learnenglishfee
asking about lgood.com/english-would-yo
preferences u-like1.html

5. Thematic unit 5:​ ​Object pronouns / because +noun/pronoun/ preferences and differences.
​5. 1 Introduction
We sometimes use the pronoun to replace the noun.

You use the ​object pronoun when you are not the doer of the action but the action affects
you. We normally use ​object pronoun​ after a verb or preposition.

5.2 Conceptual framework

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5.3 Examples
❏ Diego has a sister. He takes ​her​ ​to school every day.
❏ My grandparents give ​me​ ​candies every Sunday
❏ My teacher teaches ​us​ ​Italian on Monday
❏ People in my office told ​me​ ​about the surprise party
❏ Valentina got many friends. She invites ​them​ to have lunch

5.4 Reflection and practice,

Object pronouns: Me, you, her, him, it, us, and them.

5.5 Conclusions.
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Students used ​the object pronoun ​when they wanted to make emphasis on the person or object that
received or is affected by the action not on the doer of the action.
5.6. Study Material

Topic Bibliography (APA) Source (link or database)

object pronoun http://www.gingersoftware.c
om/content/grammar-rules/
pronouns-2/object-pronouns
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