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UNIDAD 6

LECCION #3

Valley: Valle

Path: camino

Tent: Tienda

Cabin: cabina

Woods: bosque

Relax: descanso

You can talk about things that you're waiting to do. You have not done
them.
 Have you ever been to the cabin?
 No, I still haven't been there, but I want to go.
 Have you ever gone to the Food and Wine Festival?
 No, I still haven't gone there. Do you want to go today?
 Has he ever seen the Eiffel Tower?
 No, he still hasn't seen it. We will go next year.

You can talk about many things. You can talk about things you have done
before now.
 Have you been to the cabin?
 Yes, I've already been there twice.
 Have you ever seen his paintings?
 Yes, I've seen them already.
 Has she ever gone on an airplane?
 Yes, she's already gone on several airplanes.

You plan to do something later, but you haven't done it now.


 Have you ever been to the cabin?
 No, I haven't been there yet.
 Have they ever seen that television show?
 No, they haven't seen it yet.
You can answer a short way.
 Have you ever gone to the park at night?
 No, not yet.

Good job! You can talk about where you have been and what you have
done. You say:
 I still haven't gone to that restaurant.
 I've seen this movie already.
 I haven't been to Aspen yet.

UNIDAD 6

LECCION #4

Jump (jomp): saltar

Cliff (Cliff): acantilado

Rocks (Rocks): rocas

Camp (camp): campamento

Hike (jaik): caminata

Climb (clain): escalar

You can ask questions about things that were true in the past. You ask if
they are true now. You use: still.
 Do you still eat vegetables with every meal?
 Do we still have a reservation for tomorrow night?
 Do they still walk in the park every Saturday?
 Does she still want to visit Colorado?
 Does he still ride the bus to work?

You can answer questions about things that were true in the past. They're
not true now. You use: anymore.
 Do they still hike in the woods?
 No, they don't hike in the woods anymore.
 Do you still climb rocks?
 No, I don't climb rocks anymore.
 Does she still want to go to the party?
 No, she doesn't want to go to the party anymore.

You can answer questions about things that were true in the past. They're
true now. You use: still.
 Do they still hike in the woods?
 Yes, they still hike in the woods in the summer.
 Do you still climb rocks?
 Yes, I still climb rocks every weekend.
 Does she still want to swim in the lake?
 Yes, she still wants to swim in the lake.

Good job! You can talk about things that were true in the past.
 Do you still watch birds in the park?
 Yes, I still watch birds in the park.
 Does she still travel for work?
 No, she doesn't travel for work anymore.

UNIDAD 6

LECCION #5

Hiking boots: Botas de montaña

Jacket: caqueta

Sweater: Sueter

Gloves (globs): guantes

Scarf: bufanda

Socks: medias
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You talk about things people have done. You ask a fast question because
you want to know if something is true.
You ask: haven't you?
 You have climbed that mountain, haven't you?
 Yes, I have!
 They have eaten in that restaurant, haven't they?
 No, they haven't.
 She has baked cookies, hasn't she?
 Yes, she has!
You talk about things people did in the past. You ask a fast question
because you want to know if something is true.
You ask: didn't you?
 You bought new hiking boots, didn't you?
 Yes, I did.
 You fished at that lake, didn't you?
 No, I didn't.
 She watched the movie, didn't she?
 Yes, she did.

You talk about things people are doing now and in the future.
You ask: right?
 You are at the party, right?
 Yes, I am.
 You're doing the interview, right?
 No, I'm not.
 You will wear a scarf and gloves tomorrow, right?
 Yes, I will.
 She's going to climb the rocks, right?
 Yes, she is.

Good job! You talk about the things people do. You can ask questions.
You can ask:
 You have skiied in Aspen, haven't you?
 You went to Miami last year, didn't you?
 You're visiting your parents next summer, right?
UNIDAD 7

LECCION #1

Shelf: Estante

Vase: Florero

Mirror: espejo

Dining room: comedor

Furniture (furnichur): mueble

Flower: flor

You can describe things that feel good. You can say: comfortable
 This is my favorite chair. It's comfortable. I like to
sit on it because it feelsgood.
 My bed is soft and warm. I have a comfortable bed.
 This sweater is comfortable. I want to wear it every day.
If something is comfortable, you feel nice. You want to stay. You can say:
 I like your house. I feel comfortable in your house.
 This couch is very comfortable. I want to sit here longer.
 I'm comfortable in a warm swimming pool.
You can describe things that are very wonderful. You can say: fantastic
 I got a fantastic job! It's great!
 Your dress is fantastic. It's very beautiful.
 I love these flowers! They're fantastic!
You can talk about many things. If something is fantastic, it's amazing. It's
the best. You can say:
 Fantastic! We can go to the party together.
 You bought a new dog. That's fantastic!
 I'm very happy. I feel fantastic today!

You can describe something that's really great. You can say: excellent
 That is an excellent suit! You look great.
 I'm very comfortable here. I feel excellent!
 This movie is excellent. You should watch it.
You can talk about many things. If something is excellent, it's amazing.
It's very good.
 Excellent! We can have dinner together this weekend.
 This is an excellent vase. Where did you find it?
 These flowers are amazing. They're excellent!
Good job! You can describe things with many different words. You say:
 My bed is very comfortable. I always want to sleep longer.
 You're fantastic! Thank you for helping me.
 Excellent! We can play tennis together tomorrow morning.
Now you try! Describe something that is comfortable, fantastic, or
excellent.

UNIDAD 7

LECCION #3

Closet: Armario

Hallway (Hollwey): pasillo

Roof: techo

Sofa (soufa): sofá

Bed: cama

Carpet: alfombra

Remember: Something can be long or wide. You talk about size.

You say: That river is long (largo)   and wide (amplio). I can't swim to


the end of it, and I can't swim across it.

You can talk about size from left to right. You say: wide

This hallway is wide. I can dance between the walls. You can talk about


size from the start to the end.

You say: long


That red carpet is long. I can't see the end.You can talk about size inside
of something.

You say: deep

This swimming pool is awesome! If I put my feet on the floor of


the pool, I will be under the water. The water is deep (profundo).

In some countries, you describe how long or wide something is with: 


 inches and feet. 12 inches (pulgadas) = 1 foot (pie)

In many countries, you describe how long or wide something is with: 


 centimeters and meters. 100 centimeters = 1 meter

You can describe the size of something. You say:


 My desk is 24 inches wide.
 This path is 30 meters long.
 The lake is 12 feet deep.
UNIDAD: 9

LECCION #3

Noisy: Ruidoso

Turn on/off: Prender/pagar la luz

Scooter: Scooter moto

Map: mapa

Bus (Bos): Bus

Sign (Saig): letrero

Remember: Sometimes, people have the same opinion. You say: Me too!
 I love pizza.
 Me too! It' s my favorite food.
You can say it a different way. If you have the same opinion, you agree.
 I like grilled hot dogs.
 I agree. I like grilled hot dogs, too.
 I like the park more than the beach.
 I agree. The park is better than the beach.
Sometimes, people have different opinions. If they have different
opinions, they disagree.
 I enjoy grilling meat.
 I disagree. I don't enjoy grilling meat.
 I think that sad movies are the best.
 I disagree. I think that funny movies are better.
You can talk about your opinions. You can agree or disagree with other
people.
 Mary says: I think that ice cream is the best food.
 Peter says: I agree. Ice cream is the best.
 Mary says: However, I think that cake is not very good.
 Peter says: I'm sorry, but I disagree with you. Cake is wonderful.
Good job! You can talk about your opinions. You can agree or disagree.
 Olivia asks: Do you like to ride motorcycles?
 John says: Yes, I love motorcycles.
 Olivia says: I agree. I love motorcycles, too.
 John says: I like scooters, too.
 Olivia says: I'm sorry, but I disagree. I don't like scooters.

UNIDAD 9

LECCION #4

GPS: GPS

Seatbelt: Cinturon de seguridad

Mirrors: espejos

Park: parqueadero

Sunglasses: lentes de sol

Garage: garaje

Remember: You give advice. You say: should


 You should always wear a seatbelt in the car.
 I should go home. It's late, and I'm tired.
 We should practice skating. It's fun!
 It's raining. We should park the motorcycle in the garage.
You want to say that something could happen. You say: may or might.
They are the same.
 It's cloudy outside. It might rain later.
 We might eat dinner at a restaurant.
 I may go to Brown University, or I might go to Washington
University. Ihaven't chosen yet.
 We may use the new GPS if we can't find the city.

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A person gives you advice. You want to answer in a polite way. You can
say: may or might
 Jesse says: You should go to the concert at 7p.m.
 Rebecca says: You might be right. I should go there early.
You disagree with the advice, but want to be polite. You can say: may or
might
 Jesse says: You should wear your new, white boots to the party.
 Rebecca says: You may be right, but I think that the black boots are better

UNIDAD 9

LECCION #5

TRAFFIC LIGHTS: LUCES DE TRANSITO

LICENSE (LAISENS): LICENCIA

PARKING LOT: PARQUEADERO

EXIT: SALIDA

FOLLOW (FOLÓU): SEGUIR

DRIVER: CONDUCTOR

Remember: You give advice. You say: should


 You should always wear a seatbelt in the car.
 You should go see the doctor when you're sick.
You can give stronger advice. You can tell a person it's important to do
something. You can say: supposed to
 You're supposed to wear a seatbelt in the car. It's important.
 The children were supposed
to clean their rooms. They haven't cleanedthem yet.
 People are supposed to stop at red traffic lights.
You can give very strong advice. You can tell people that they need to do
something. You can say: must
 You must have your driver's license if you are driving a car.
 You must pay to park in this parking lot.
If you don't pay, you can't parkyour car.
 She must be polite when she is meeting with her boss.
 Pets must drink water. They need water to be healthy.
Remember: A person gives you advice. You want to answer in a polite
way. You say: may and might
 Nicole says: You must wash the dishes.
 Susie says: You might be right. We don't have clean plates for dinner.
You disagree with the advice, but want to be polite. You say: may or
might
 Nicole says: You're supposed to turn at this exit.
 Susie says: You might be right, but I think that we can go this way, too
Good job! You can give advice in different ways.
 Strong: You should turn on the radio.
 Stronger: You're supposed to park the new car in your garage.
 Strongest: You must stop at red traffic lights.
You can answer when someone gives advice.
 You might be right. I'd like to listen to music, too.
 You may be right, but I think that I can park the car in the parking lot.

UNIDAD 10

LECCION #1

ZOO (ZU): ZOOLOGICO

SNAKE (SNEIK): SERPIENTE

HOLD (JOLD): SOSTENER

PARROT (PERROT): LORO

WORKER: TRABAJADOR
FROG: RANA

You talk about things you will do in the very near future. You say:
 I will wash the floor today.
 She will go to work now.
 You will eat a banana this morning.
 We will talk about the trip this evening.
 They will buy a new suitcase after work.
You can talk about something that will happen in the far future. It will not
happen today or tomorrow. It will happen next month or next year. You
can talk about something that will happen a lot later. You say:
 I will go to college next year.
 He will buy a house after he starts his new job.
 They will have children after they have been married for several years.
Good job! You talk about the future. You can talk about things that will
happen in the near future, and you can talk about things that will happen
in the far future. You say:
 I will cook dinner tonight.
 He will buy a car after he gets a new job.
 She will save money to travel one day.

UNIDAD 10

LECCION #2

WHALE (WEIL): ballena

SHARK: Tiburon

Penguin (penguen): pinguino

Dolphin (Dolfin): Delfin

Trainer (treiner): entrenador

Sea (si): mar

You talk about the future. You can talk about things that will happen in the
near future, or you can talk about things that will happen in the far future.
You say:
 We will watch a movie today.
 You will go to college next year.
 She will work in a zoo someday.
 They will go to a different country in the future
You talk about the future. You want something to happen in the future. It
might happen. You can say: hope
 I hope you will come to the party on Friday.
 I hope to go camping next summer.
 Sara hopes to see a dolphin at the zoo.
 He hopes to find a new job this fall.
 We hope you will come to dinner tonight.
You want something to happen in the future. You want it to happen, but
you don't think that it will happen in the near future. You say: wish
 I wish I had a dog, but I can't have them in my apartment.
 She wishes her garden would grow faster, but there isn't a lot
of rain thisspring.
 We wish we had a bigger house. We're saving our money.
 They wish they could travel more, but they don't have spare time.
 We wish we had a parrot.
You can talk about things you want to happen. You want something to
happen. It might happen. You say: hope
 I hope the train is not late.
 She hopes to study medicine in college.
You want something to happen, but you don't think that it will happen in
the near future. You say: wish
 I wish I could buy a new bike, but I need to save money first.
 He wishes he could go to the party, but he needs to work.

UNIDAD 10

LECCION #3
NIVEL 5

UNIDAD 1

LECCION #1

Picture: foto

Bicycle (baisicol): Bicicleta

Stairs (Sters): Escaleras

Roller Skate: Patinaje sobre ruedas

Skateboard: Patineta

Theater: movie theather (cine)

Some words are nouns. A noun can be a person, a place, or a thing.


You have learned many nouns. Remember: Nouns were green in Levels
1-4. Do you see the nouns below? They're green. Look:
 John went to the cafe.
 We went to the park.
 She went to the beach.
 I took her to the house.
You have learned a lot! Now, you're in Level 5. You know how to use
nouns, so nouns won't be green in these new lessons.
You know many nouns. Let's learn two new nouns. You use examples to
show a person something. You say: example or for example.
 I can give you an example of nouns. Paper, cat, desk, and shirt are
nouns.
 I play many sports. For example, I play basketball, tennis, and baseball.
A person asks you a question. You can answer with a reason. You say:
reason.
 I ask: Why are you learning English?
 You answer: The reason I'm learning English is because I'm going to
New York next year.
You know many nouns. Let's learn two new nouns. You use examples to
show a person something. You say: example or for example.
 I can give you an example of nouns. Paper, cat, desk, and shirt are
nouns.
 I play many sports. For example, I play basketball, tennis, and baseball.
A person asks you a question. You can answer with a reason. You say:
reason.
 I ask: Why are you learning English?
 You answer: The reason I'm learning English is because I'm going to
New York next year.
You know many nouns, and you've learned some new nouns.
 You can give an example: Green, blue, and yellow are colors.
 You can give a reason: I like fruits because they're sweet and healthy.
 You can put words together, and you make a sentence: This is a
sentence.
 You put several sentences together, and make a paragraph: This is a
paragraph. It has several sentences. Can you write a paragraph in
English?
Remember: Nouns won't be green in Level 5.

UNIDAD 1

LECCION #2

Incorret: Incorrecto

Colorful (colorful): Lleno de color

Delicious (delishious): Delicioso

Peaceful (peaceful): Lleno de paz

Hiden (jiden): oculto


Correct (córrect): correcto

Some words are adjectives. An adjective describes a noun.


You have learned many adjectives. Remember: adjectives were yellow in
Levels 1-4. Do you see the adjectives below? They're yellow. Look:
 The large, old bookshelf is by the door.
 These small flowers are beautiful.
 I have wonderful friends.
 She has a fantastic, yellow, European car.
You have learned a lot! Now, you're in Level 5. You know how to use
adjectives, so adjectives won't be in yellow in these new lessons.
You know many adjectives. Let's learn a new adjective. If you want to talk
about one thing, you can say: specific.
 You want to talk about desserts, but you want to talk about a specific
dessert. You can talk about ice cream.
 Ice cream is a specific dessert.
Let's read a second example:
 You want to talk about words, but you want to talk about specific words.
You can talk about adjectives.
 Adjectives are specific words.
You know many adjectives. Let's learn a new adjective. If you want to
describe two things that are not very different, you can say: similar.
 These cars are similar. They are small, they have four doors, but one
car is blue and one car is red.
Let's read a second example:
 Jim and Sandra are similar. They are teachers, they enjoy hiking, and
they like funny movies. However, Sandra enjoys swimming, but Jim
doesn't.
Let's learn two more adjectives. You can talk about things that are
happening. You can say: true.
 The sky is blue. This is true.
 You are learning a language. This is true.
 Carrots are orange. This is true.
If things are not true, you can say: false.
 The sky is yellow. This is false because the sky is blue.
 There are 25 hours in a day. This is false because there are 24 hours in
a day.
UNIDAD 1
LECCION #3

Wave (weib): tomar la mano de tu amigo para saludar


Jog (yog): empujoncito
Skate: patinar
Float (flot): flotar
Train: entrenar
Rest: descansar

Some words are verbs. A verb is something you do. You have learned
many verbs. Remember: Verbs were blue in Levels 1-4. Do you see the
verbs below? They're blue. Look:
 Ian loves ice cream.
 Heather remembered her keys.
 Olivia has visited many countries.
 I might go to the theater tomorrow.
You have learned a lot! Now, you're in Level 5. You know how to use
verbs, so verbs won't be in blue in these new lessons.
You know many verbs. Let's learn two new verbs.
You can introduce a person. You say: introduce.
 I'd like to introduce you to my friend, John. I think you'll like him.
You can compare two things. You talk about things that are the same and
things that are different. You say: compare.
 You can ask: How does this cafe compare to that cafe?
 I answer: They serve the same food, but that cafe is less expensive.

Let's learn two more verbs.


You can use many things to help you do things. You say: use.
 I use my stove to boil water.
 I use the Open English website to learn English.
You do something new. You try it. You can try new activities. You say: try.
 I try to speak English with my friends.
 I like trying new foods.
You know many verbs. You learned some new verbs.
 You can introduce a person: I'd like to introduce you to my favorite
teacher.
 You can compare two things: You can travel in a train or a plane, but
planes fly.
 You can use many things: The chef uses many different foods to cook
meals.
 You can try new activities: Did you try to play ping-pong. It's fun!
Remember: verbs won't be blue in Level 5.

UNIDAD 1

LECCION #4

Perfectly: perfectamente

Carefully (karrefully): cuidadosamente

Loudly (laodly): ruidosamente

Quietly (cuatly): tranquilamente

Quickly (quikli): con rapidez

Slowly: despacio

Remember, we won't use colors to show nouns, adjectives, and verbs


anymore. Now, we will use the color blue to show you important words.
Look:
 Ian talked quietly to the baby.
 She slowly prepared the dinner.
Blue words will be important words in the lessons.
Some words are adverbs. An adverb describes a verb. You have learned
many adverbs. Look at the examples of adverbs. They're blue.
 Yesterday, I went to the mall.
 John and Heather exercise every day.
 She politely invited her mother to the party.
 Ryan ran to the store quickly.
You have learned a lot! You know how to use adverbs.
You know many adverbs. Adverbs often end with the letters: ly. You can
use some adverbs in different places in a sentence.
You can do something in a polite way. You say: politely.
 She politely helped her little brother climb up the stairs.
 Politely, they waved goodbye and left the party.
You can do something in an excited way. You say: excitedly.
 Excitedly, they talked about their new house.
 The children played the new game excitedly.
Remember: You know many adverbs. Adverbs often end with the letters:
ly. You can use some adverbs in different places in a sentence. Let's
learn two new adverbs.
You can do something in a happy way. You say: happily.
 I will happily help you.
 Happily, they enjoy the sunny weather.
You can do something in an easy way. You say: easily.
 You can easily wash clothes in a washing machine.
 They worked together, so the project was finished easily.

UNIDAD 1

LECCION #5

Know: saber

Call (col): llamar

Think (zink): pensar

Talk (tok): hablar

Get: obtener

Put: colocar

Some words are prepositions. A preposition helps the words in a


sentence work together.
A preposition can tell you where something is.
 Your bags are on the floor, and the towels are in the closet.
A preposition can tell you when something is happening.
 She will fly to Spain in April. Her flight will arrive at 6:30 a.m.
Sometimes, a preposition can help a verb. The preposition will be after
the verb.
 Steve put on his bathing suit. Then, he jumped in the pool.
You know many prepositions. You know the word: about. It's a
preposition. You have seen it many times.
The movie has a girl and a boy in it.
 The movie is about a girl and a boy.
 
She told a story. Her friends were in the story.
 She told a story about her friends.
You know many prepositions. You know the word: of. It's a preposition.
You have seen it many times. You can use it different ways.
It can tell more about the other words in the sentence. You say: of.
 The University of California is a good place to learn.
 Can I have a piece of cake, please?
 
It can help verbs. You say: of.
 We can think of different cities to visit.
 Can you think of a city you want to visit?
You know many prepositions. Here are three more examples:
You know the word: for.
 I wanted to get a gift for you.
 
You know the word: to.
 I'd like to give these flowers to you.
 
You know the word: from.
 I bought them from the flower store.

Let's look at some examples of what you have learned in this unit.
 nouns: I went to the park and the market with my friends today.
 adjectives: We went to a beautiful park with many wonderful, little
gardens.
 verbs: I have been coming to this park for 10 years. I love this park.
 adverbs: She excitedly prepared the party for her friend yesterday.
 prepositions: The keys were on the table by the door.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #1

Check in = revisar adentro de algo


Check out = revisar afuera
Baggage (bagech): equipaje
Resort (Rishort): Hotel con piscina, restaurants y bars
Unpack (onpack): desempacar
Bridge (Brich): Puente
Make a reservation: Hacer una reservacion
Able: podría

Remember: Sometimes you have a lot of something and you don't want
more. You say: too much.
 I have too much cake, and I'm not very hungry. Do you want some?
You can talk about being too busy. You can say: too much to do.
 I have too much to do. I'm too busy.
 I have too much to do. I can't finish my painting today. I will finish it
tomorrow.
 She has too much to do. She needs to unpack her bags. She's going to
ask her friend for help.
Sometimes something is too difficult, and you can't do it. You say: too
hard to do.
 Seeing every famous place in San Francisco is too hard to do. There are
many exciting places.
 Reading my emails is not too hard to do. I like communicating with
people.
 Choosing my favorite restaurant is too hard to do. I like several
restaurants in San Francisco.
You say something is easy in a different way. You say: easy enough to
do.
 Calling your boss is easy enough to do. You have his phone number.
 Going to the store is easy enough to do. It's around the corner.
Your friend asks you if you can do something. You answer that it's easy.
You say: That's easy enough!
 Your friend asks: Can you help me practice speaking English?
 You say: Sure. That's easy enough! I'm an Open English student.
You can use too much with different verbs.
 I must prepare three cakes and 72 cookies for the party. I have too
much baking to do.
You can use too hard with different verbs.
 This resort has too many fun things to do. It's too hard to choose.
You can use easy enough with different verbs.
 That dessert is easy enough to make. I need sugar, flour, butter, and
eggs.
Great job! You can talk about too and enough in different ways.
You can say that you're too busy. You say:
 I have too much work to do. This is a big project.
You can say that something is too difficult. You say:
 I really like swimming, and I practice every day. However, it's too hard to
swim across that big lake.
You can say that something is easy. You say:
 We can bring cookies to the party. They're easy enough to make.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #2

Bay (bei): Bahía


Cruise (crus): crusero
Cab: taxi
The sights: monumentos algo que se puede ver
Streetcar (stritcar): tranvía
Fare: tarifa

Remember: You can use the words too and enough in different ways.
 We have too much sightseeing to do.
 Finding a cab here is too hard to do. Let's ride on the streetcar.
 Getting a streetcar is easy enough. They stop at many different streets.

You can ask a polite question. You begin the question with can, will,
could, or would.
Can and will are polite.
 Can you ride a streetcar in the city?
 Will you give me the map, please?
Could and would are more polite.
 Could you repeat that, please?
 Would you email Catherine this evening, please?
Now you try! Ask questions with can, will, could, and would.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #3
Land (lend): tierra
Board (Bord): bote
Breeze (briz): Brisa
Captain (capten): capitán
Calm (com): calma
Dolphin (dolfin): delfin

Remember: You describe something. You say it a stronger way than very.
You say: so
 He is so tall! He's taller than his whole family.
 I love this painting. The ocean is so blue!
 The breeze is so soft. I'm relaxed.
 The bay is so beautiful. I love being near the ocean.
Now you try! Describe something. Use the word: so.
You want to describe a noun in a stronger way than very. You can say:
such
 He is such a tall boy! He's taller than his whole family.
 This is such a soft breeze. It relaxes me.
 That is such a beautiful bay. I love being near the ocean.
 I love this band. They play such good music.
 Those are such beautiful paintings! They're my favorite.

You use so and such to say something strongly. Look at how so and such
are different.
You use so with an adjective or an adverb.
 My dog is so soft.
 The artist paints so beautifully.
You use such with a noun.
 I have such a soft dog.
 He painted such a beautiful painting.
You use so and such to say something strongly. Look at how so and such
are different.
You use so with an adjective or an adverb.
 My dog is so soft.
 The artist paints so beautifully.
You use such with a noun.
 I have such a soft dog.
 He painted such a beautiful painting.
Good job! You've learned how to use so and such in different ways. You
can strongly describe an adjective or adverb with so.
 The ocean is so beautiful. It's so calm and blue.
 San Francisco is so exciting. I want to live here!
 The breeze is so soft. Living near the bay is great.
You can strongly describe a noun with such.
 She gave me such good advice about sightseeing.
 We are such good friends. We talk everyday.
 The captain has such a beautiful boat.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #4

Attraction (attraction): atracion


Brochure (brochór): folleto
Calm (com): calma
Explore (éxplor): explorer
Fountain (faonten): fuente
Monument (mon-numet):

Remember: You can use the words so and such to say something
strongly.
 I feel so calm at the resort.
 That old fountain is so beautiful. Let's take a picture.
 The Golden Gate Bridge is such a famous bridge.
 Golden Gate Park is such a wonderful attraction!
You can talk about how you feel in different ways. Your mood is how you
feel. You can say: mood
 I feel happy. I'm in a good mood.
 She had a long, busy day. She's not in a good mood.
You can talk about feeling very happy.
 He's in a great mood, because he's having a wonderful day.
 I had such a wonderful day! I'm in a great mood.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #5

Haircut (jeircot): corte de cabello


Salon (selon): salón
Hairdresser (jeirdreser): peluquero
Massage (másach): masaje
Spa (spá): espa
Sunbathe (sonbeit): tomar el sol

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You haven't done something in a long time. You went swimming in July.
It's December now. That's a long time. You say: a while
 I haven't gone swimming in a while. I would like to swim in the pool at the
resort today.

You can use a while in different ways. You say:


 I haven't gone shopping in a while. I don't have new clothes.
 She hasn't eaten in a while. She's hungry.
 You haven't talked to your brother in a while. You should call him.

You want to talk about something you haven't done in a long time. You
want to talk about when you did it before. You say: since
You went swimming in July. It's December now. You say:
 I haven't gone swimming since July. I would like to swim in the pool at
the resort today.
You can use since in different ways. You say:
 I haven't gone shopping since last year. I don't have new clothes.
 She hasn't eaten since this morning. She's hungry.
 You haven't seen your brother since May. You should call him.
You haven't done something for a long time. You can use a while and
since together. You say:
 It's been a while since I've been there.
 It's been a while since I've gone shopping. I should go shopping this
weekend.
 It's been a while since I ate pizza. Let's get some!
 It's been a while since I went on vacation. I want to travel this month.

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Great job! Now you can talk about things that haven't happened for a long
time.
 You haven't been swimming in a while. Let's go to the pool.
 We haven't seen a good movie in a while. Let's go to the movie theater this
weekend.
 She hasn't traveled to China since last year.
 They haven't been to the mall since last month.
 It's been a while since he's had a haircut. He wants to get a haircut soon.
 It's been a while since I've sunbathed outside. If the weather is sunny this
weekend, I will sunbathe.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #6

Get in: entrar


Get out: salir
Hot tub: bañera de hidromasaje
Work out: rutina de ejercicio
Get a tan (get a tean): broncearse
Fitness center (fitness cener): es un pequeño gimnasio

Remember: You can talk about things that haven't happened in a long
time. You say: a while
 I haven't gone to the fitness center in a while. I should work out again
tomorrow.
You say: since
 She hasn't been in a hot tub since last year. It's been a long time.
You say: It's been a while since
 It's been a while since they've visited San Francisco. They should visit
again next month.
You can ask your friend to do something together. You can ask in
different ways. You want to call your friend tomorrow. You ask:
 How about I call you tomorrow?
 Why don't I call you tomorrow?
You can ask your friend to do something together, and you can give a
reason.
 How about we go to the salon tomorrow because I need a haircut?
 Why don't we go to the fitness center in the morning because we haven't
worked out?
 Let's go to the market because we need food for the party.

Unidad 3
LECCION #1

Touch (toch): tocar


Tongue (tong): lengua
Taste (teist): sabor/saborear
Smell: oler
Hear (jiar): escuchar
See (si): ver

You can see people, places, and things. You can see with your eyes. You
say:
 I was looking out the window, and I saw a blue bird sitting in the tree.
 We can see the band on stage. We are watching them practice before
the concert.
You can hear music, people talking, and many other things. You hear with
your ears. You say:
 I heard a great song yesterday. I was listening to the radio in my car.
 It's easy enough to hear you because the music at this party is really
quiet.
You see with your eyes and you hear with your ears. What about touch?
You can touch something with your hands, and you can feel it. You say:
 I touched the water. It felt cold.
 I touched the baby monkey. Its fur felt soft.
You can enjoy the world in many ways.
 You can see an amazing view or a beautiful painting.
 You can hear a great song.
 You can touch the soft grass.
You can see, hear, and touch things. Did you think about a different way
you can enjoy the world around you? Yes! You can taste things with your
tongue. You can talk about how foods and drinks taste.
 This pasta tastes amazing. Can I have a little more, please?
 The white wine tastes sweeter than the red wine.
 This tea tastes very sweet. Did you add sugar to it?
Great job! You can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell things.
 I saw the band play on stage.
 We heard their music on the radio.
 He touched a penguin at the zoo.
 We tasted the best piece of chocolate in Belgium.
 I smelled the flowers in the garden.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #2

Sweet (swit): dulce


Salty (salty): comida salada ( salty food)
Sour (saor): acido
Rough (roff): áspero
Soft: sueve
Hard: duro

You know that you can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell things.
 I'll see my friends in San Francisco.
 They will hear a great band at the concert.
 Touch the tree. It feels rough.
You can use taste and smell to describe things or to talk about something
a person is doing.
 The soup smells nice and tastes good.
 John smelled the soup. Then, he tasted the soup.
You can talk about taste in different ways. You can use the word: flavor.
 Lisa tasted John's soup. It tasted nice, but the flavor was very salty.
There are different flavors in food. You can use many adjectives to
describe flavor.
 The roasted chicken tastes delicious. The beans have
a wonderful flavor, too.
You can use specific adjectives to talk about specific flavors.
 The lemonade has a sour flavor, but the sausages have a salty flavor.
 The dessert tastes very sweet.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #3

Recipe (recipí): reseta


Ingredient (ingrí-dient): ingrediente
Frying pan (frain pen): sartén
Pot: olla
Tasty (teisty): sabroso
Measure (me-sorh): Medida
You can ask if something is true in different ways. You can ask:
 She's the new teacher, isn't she?
 This is Carol's dog, isn't it?
 They're going to the party, aren't they?
 The party is here, isn't it?
 I'm at the right restaurant, aren't I?
You think a person should do something. You ask:
 You should finish the project today, shouldn't you?
 He should go to the store, shouldn't he?
 We should take the train, shouldn't we?
 They should call a taxi, shouldn't they?
 I should buy a new computer, shouldn't I?
Sometimes you want to ask if something is not true. You ask:
 You aren't going to the beach, are you?
 The bags aren't at the airport, are they?
Sometimes you want to ask if you shouldn't do something. You say:
 I shouldn't eat another piece of cake, should I?
 We shouldn't call a taxi, should we?
Great job! You can ask many questions:
 You like this restaurant, don't you?
 This is a great beach, right?
 They've been to Spain, haven't they?
 The weather is nice, isn't it?
 The weather isn't cold, is it?
 We should wear shorts, shouldn't we?
 We shouldn't wear shorts, should we?

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #4

Amount (amaunt): cantidad


Spices (spaices): especias
Stir (ster): remover
Pie (pai): pie
Peach (pich): melocoton
Blueberry: moras azules
Remember: You can ask questions in many different ways.
 This is a large amount of fruit, isn't it?
 This isn't a sweet pie, is it?
 We should stir the ingredients, shouldn't we?
 We shouldn't eat the pie yet, should we?
 You like peach pie, don't you?
 We've put sugar in the pie, haven't we?
 We need to bring a dessert, right?
You can answer a question and ask a new question.
 A friend asks: This is the correct recipe, right?
 You say: Yes, it is. Why don't we make it?
 A friend asks: We should stir the fruit and sugar together, shouldn't we?
 You say: Yes, we should. How about we mix them in this bowl?
 A friend asks: You've been to that cafe, haven't you?
 You say: Yes, I have. Let's go there this afternoon.
 A friend asks: You like peach pie, don't you?
 You say: No, I don't. Let's get an apple pie.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #5

Turkey (turkí): pavo orneado de Turkía


Frozen (frouzen): congelado
Salmon (selmon): salmón
Bacon (beicon): tocino
Rolls: rollos de pan
Herbs: planta para sarle sabor a las comidas

You can use these words to talk about things people have. You can say
the words at the end of the sentence. You say:
 I bought this house. This house is mine.
 You have a blue jacket. The blue jacket is yours.
 He has a small black cat. That small black cat is his.
 She bought a new car. The new car is hers.
 We have green backpacks. Those green backpacks are ours.
 They have a nice apartment. That nice apartment is theirs.

You can use these words to talk about things people have. You can say
the words at the front of the sentence, but you need to have a sentence
before it. You say:
 Your boots are big. Mine are small.
 My boots are small. Yours are big.
 Her car is black. His is white.
 His car is white. Hers is black.
 They have a nice apartment in New York. Ours is in San Francisco.
 Our apartment is in San Francisco. Theirs is in New York.
Great job! You know how to use many words. You use them at the front
of a sentence or at the end of a sentence. You say:
 Your gloves are big. Mine are small. These gloves are mine.
 My gloves are small. Yours are big. Those gloves are yours.
 Her house is yellow. His is blue. The blue house is his.
 His house is blue. Hers is yellow. The yellow house is hers.
 Their park has a swimming pool. Ours has a fountain. The park with the
fountain is ours.
 Our park has a fountain. Theirs has a swimming pool. The park with the
swimming pool is theirs.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #6

Lettuce (Lerest): lechuga


Corn: maiz
Peas: chícharos frijoles verdes
Broccoli (broucoli): brócoli
Spinach (spinech): espinaca
Vegetarian (veg-yetarian): vegetarian

Remember: You know how to use many words. You can use them at the
front of a sentence or at the end of a sentence.
 This salmon has herbs. Mine doesn't. This salmon is mine.
 My corn is baked. Yours is grilled. That corn is yours.
 Her peas are fresh. His are frozen. The frozen peas are his.
 His broccoli is fresh. Hers is frozen. The frozen broccoli is hers.
 They have a peach pie. Ours is a blueberry pie. The blueberry pie
is ours.
 We have an apple pie. Theirs is a peach pie. The peach pie is theirs.

You can compare two things and say a reason. You can use new words
with because. You say:
 His hair is long, but hers is longer because she doesn't get haircuts
often.
 My apartment is in Los Angeles, but yours is in New York because you
work at an office there.
 Our children go to this school. Theirs go to a different
school because they are older.
 My food is good, but hers is better because she is a chef.
You can compare two things and say a reason. You can use new words
with because. You say:
 His hair is long, but hers is longer because she doesn't get haircuts
often.
 My apartment is in Los Angeles, but yours is in New York because you
work at an office there.
 Our children go to this school. Theirs go to a different
school because they are older.
 My food is good, but hers is better because she is a chef.
You can compare two things and say a reason. You can use new words
with because. You say:
 His hair is long, but hers is longer because she doesn't get haircuts
often.
 My apartment is in Los Angeles, but yours is in New York because you
work at an office there.
 Our children go to this school. Theirs go to a different
school because they are older.
 My food is good, but hers is better because she is a chef.
Read these pieces of the conversation. Try to answer the questions.
 What are Amy and Zack comparing in these sentences?
Amy: The woman at Table 3 and the man at Table 4 prepared spinach.
His was better because he added fresh herbs.
Zack: This salmon is good, but theirs is better because they added more
spices.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #1

Audience (audiens): Audiencia


Character (carácter): personaje
Joke (yok): broma
Come out (com aot): saldra, estrenarse una pelicula
Idea (aidia): idea
Cinema (cínema): otra manera de llamar cine

Remember: You can describe something. You say:


 The chef is tall.
 The chef is on TV.
You talk about these things together. You can say them many ways. You
say: that.
 The chef that is on TV is tall.
 The chef that is tall is on TV.
You can use which to talk about things, but not people. You can use that
or which. They are the same. You say:
 This is the car which has the small seats.
 This is the car that has the small seats.
 That's the cup which we bought in Germany.
 That's the cup that we bought in Germany.
 These are the flowers which I got from the garden.
 These are the flowers that I got from the garden.
Remember: We say which or that to talk about things, but not people. If
we want to talk about people we say who or that.
 She's the woman that taught me English.
 She's the woman who taught me English.
 They're the friends that we're staying with in Paris.
 They're the friends who we're staying with in Paris.
 I'm the person that works in that office.
 I'm the person who works in that office.
Great job! You use that and which to describe people or things. Use that
and who to describe people.
 This is the house that has the big windows.
 This is the house which has the big windows.
 She's the girl who has the house.
 I'm the person that bought the tablet last month.
 That's the tablet which I bought last month.
 I'm the person who bought the tablet last month.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #2

Celebrity (celébry-ry): celebridad


Film: pelicula
Director: director
Set: el lugar donde se hacen las peliculas
Comedian (comídian): comediante
Actor: áctor

Remember: You use that to describe people or things. You say:


 I liked the film that was about food.
 I liked the woman that cooked the food.
 
Remember: You use which to describe things. You say:
 I liked the film which was about food.
 
Remember: You use who to describe people. You say:
 I liked the character who cooked the food.

You can use adjectives with -ed to describe how a person feels.
 The man who was wearing blue pants was surprised because his friend
jumped in the pool at the party. His friend was wearing pants!
 The man felt surprised because of his friend.
 
You can use adjectives with -ing to describe something that is happening.
 The man's friend jumped in the pool at the party. It
was surprising because his friend was wearing pants.
 The thing that happened at the party was surprising.
UNIDAD 4
LECCION #3

Main Character (mein carácter): protagonist


Film: grabar una pelicula
Direct (dairect): dirigir
Soundtrack: banda sonora
Record: grabar
Preview (pri-viuw): Avance

Remember: You talk about things that started and ended in the past. You
say:
 I was camping last night.
 She was driving to work in the morning.
 We were playing outside for four hours.
 They were buying fruits and vegetables at the market.

You talk about things that were happening in the past. These things
started and ended in the past. Sometimes, you want to talk about
something that was happening at the same time. You say:
 We were watching a movie when my sister called.
 They were playing soccer when it began to rain.
 I was walking home when I saw my friend, Terry.
Now you try! Talk to your friends about things that were happening in the
past.
You want to tell your friends stories about things that happened in the
past. You know how to do it now! You say:
 I was waiting for the bus when my brother saw me and gave me a ride.
 We were eating dinner when it started snowing.
 She was making a snack when her friends arrived.
Now you try! Tell your friends a story about something that happened in
the past.
Great job! You can talk about things that were happening in the past. You
can talk about something that happened at the same time. You say:
 I was eating lunch when I saw my colleague.
 He was exercising at the gym when he saw the famous singer walk into
the gym.
 We were dancing at a party when we met.
 They were working on the project when the meeting started.
UNIDAD 4
LECCION #4

Scene (scin): escena


Hero (jiró): Heroe
Heroine (jeró-en): Heroína
Animated movie (enimeited-movie): película animada
Set
Joke (jouk): broma

Remember: You talk about things that were happening in the past. You
talk about something that happened at the same time.
 I was eating lunch when I saw my colleague on the set.
 The hero was telling a joke when the heroine saw him.
 We were dancing at a party when we met.
 They were working on the movie set when the meeting started.

You want to talk about people and the things they're doing. You say:
 The students were very excited. They were talking loudly.
You can say these things together. You say:
 The students who were very excited were talking loudly.
Now, you can add something that happened at the same time. You say:
 The students who were very excited were talking loudly when the
teacher entered the room.
 The man who was a big fan of the movie was buying tickets when the
actor arrived at the theater
Read this piece of the conversation. Try to answer the questions.
 Sara talks about a movie she saw.
 How does she describe the character from the movie?
Sara: In her last movie, she was camping with her friends when a
thunderstorm started.
Sara: They followed their friend who was wearing the backpack to the car.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #5

Creative (cri-eirev): creative


Romantic: romantic
Fiction (fikchion): ficcion
Non-fiction (non- fiction): Historia verdadera
Director (director): director
Preview (prí-viuw): avance

Remember: You talk about two things that happened in one sentence.
You say: that.
 I read the magazine. It came in the mail. I read the magazine that came
in the mail.
You can talk about two things that happened a different way. You can use
what at the end of the sentence. You can say: what.
 He painted something. They saw it. They saw what he painted.
 Something happened at the end of the movie. I loved it. I loved what
happened at the end of the movie.
 He said something. We wrote it. We wrote what he said.

You can talk about two things in one sentence. You can use what at the
front of a sentence. You can do this to describe things. You can say:
what.
 He painted something. It was amazing. What he painted was amazing.
 Something happened at the end of the movie. It was surprising. What
happened at the end of the movie was surprising.
 He said something. It was beautiful. What he said was beautiful.

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You talk about two things that happened in one sentence. You use what
at the end of the sentence. You say: what.
 They practiced what the trainer taught them.
 We ate what we cooked last night.
 I knew what they gave her for her birthday.
You talk about two things in one sentence, and you describe something.
You use what at the front of the sentence. You say: what.
 What the trainer taught them was very difficult.
 What we cooked last night was delicious.
 What they gave her for her birthday was beautiful.
Great job! You can talk about many things in one sentence. You say:
 They did what the professor told them to do.
 I saw what was in the picture.
 What he said was funny.
 What they made for dinner was tasty.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #6

Documentary (docu-mentary): documentario


Comedy (co-medy): comedia
Romancy (romens): romance
Thriller (thriller): terror
Action (ác-tion): accion
Drama (dra-ma): drama

Remember: You talk about two things in one sentence. You use: that and
what
 She said that it was important to wash the clothes today.
 John talked about what he wants to do tomorrow.
 What we saw at the theater was awesome.
You can make long sentences when you use: that and what
 What we did on the beach was fun because many people helped us.
 I enjoyed that the director hired many celebrities because his action
movie was very good.
You talk about things. Sometimes you want to be more specific. You can
say the words type and kind to talk about specific things. You say:
 What type of pets do you like?
 The types of pets that I like are cats and fish.
You can talk about types or kinds of movies.
 What kind of movie do you want to see this afternoon?
 The kind of movie that I want to see is a comedy, but what Tim wants to
see is an action movie.
You can use type or kind. They are the same.

UNIDAD 5
LECCION #1

Aplication (apliqueichon): aplicación para un trabajo


Benefits: beneficios
Employees (employs): empleados
Salary: salario
Interview (inter-viuw): entrevista
Job fair (job fer): Feria de trabajos

Remember: You talk about things you buy or take. You say: get.
 I get fruit at this market.
 He got a new car.
Sometimes, you can use get with more words. You can get together with
a friend. When you get together, you're meeting with friends. You can
say:
 I get together with my sister every week. We like to chat and walk in the
park.
 We are getting together after work because we're going to have dinner.
 I got together with my friend. We had a nice lunch, and we talked a lot.

There are many new ways you can use get. For example, when people
are happy together, they get along. You can say:
 My sister and I get along. We love the same movies, and we get
together a lot.
 My colleagues and I get along. We always go out to dinner together, and
we laugh a lot after work.
 The children get along. They play many games together, and they're
always laughing.

There are many new ways you can use get. You learn how to do
something new, so you will be good at it. You get the hang of it. You can
say:
 I have a new job and I'm learning how to do it.
 I'm getting the hang of my new job.
 I learned how to use this computer.
 I got the hang of using this computer.
 We're learning how to play a new game.
 We're getting the hang of a new game.

Great job! You know many ways to use the word get.
You say: get together.
 We got together with them.
You say: get along.
 We're getting along.
You say: get the hang of.
 She is getting the hang of her new job.

UNIDAD 5
LECCION #2

Graduate (gradhu-et): graduado


Career (kari-er): Carrera
Elementary school: escuela primaria
High School; escuela segundaria
Build (bild): construer
Skill: Habilidad

Sometimes, you want to know if something that happened was good.


 You ask: How did the party go?
 I answer: It was great!
You hear a piece of a story. You want to know more.
 You ask: What happened next?
 I answer: Next, we went to the movie theater.
You think that a story is good. You want to tell a person that you like it.
 You say: That's very interesting!
 I answer: Thank you!

UNIDAD 5
LECCION #3

Apply (á-plai): aplicar


Accountant (á-cauntent): contador
Professor(profe-ssor): profesor de Universidad
Builder (Bil-der): constructor
Police Officer (Polis- officer): Oficial de policia
Police Station (polis- station): Estacion de Policia

You can say more than one thing in a sentence. Now, you will learn how
to ask more than one thing in a question. You can ask questions with:
when.
 2 questions: Can you tell me something? When is the party?
 1 question: Can you tell me when the party is?
 2 questions: Do you know something? When does she arrive?
 1 question: Do you know when she arrives?
 2 questions: Can you tell me something? When will you be at the
meeting?
 1 question: Can you tell me when you will be at the meeting?
They are different. The words change when you make 1 question.
You can say more than one thing in a sentence. You can ask questions
with: what.
 2 questions: Can you tell me something? What is your favorite color?
 1 question: Can you tell me what your favorite color is?
 2 questions: Do you know something? What does she like?
 1 question: Do you know what she likes?
 2 questions: Can you tell me something? What are you doing tomorrow?
 1 question: Can you tell me what you are doing tomorrow?
They are different. The words change when you ask 1 question.
You can say more than one thing in a sentence. You can ask questions
with: where.
 Can you tell me something? Where is the party?
 Can you tell me where the party is?
 Do you know something? Where is the train station?
 Do you know where the train station is?
 Can you tell me something? Where are they traveling?
 Can you tell me where they are traveling?
They are different. The words change when you ask 1 question.

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Good job! You can ask many questions together. You can use: when,
what, where.
 Do you know when the party starts?
 Can you tell me what you want me to cook?
 Do you know where the club is?
 Can you tell me when the boat arrives?
 Do you know what the address is?
 Can you tell me where the station is?

UNIDAD 5
LECCION #4

Architect (ár-quitet): arquitecto


Engineer (enyiniér): ingeniero
Math (matz): Matematicas
Science (saiens): ciencia
History (jistó-ri): historia
Literature (lire-lathur): literature

Remember: You ask many questions together. You use: when, what, and
where.
 Do you know when the job fair begins?
 Can you tell me what to bring to the party?
 Could I ask you where the engineer's table is?
 Does he know where to go?
 Can I ask what your name is?
 Could you help me when I arrive?

Remember: There are things you can say to be polite and show that
you're interested in a conversation. You can say: That's very interesting!
You use: when, what, and where.
I've always wanted to know something. What do architects do?
 I've always wanted to know what architects do.
Do you know something? Where did that happen?
 Do you know where that happened?
Can I ask you a question? When did you take that trip?
 Can I ask you when you took that trip?

UNIDAD 5
LECCION #5

Professional: professional
Full – time (ful taim): tiempo complete 40 hrs o más a la semana
Part- time : parte del tiempo meno de 40 horas a la semana
Manage (menech): gestionar
Apply (á-plai): aplicar
Team (tím): equipo

You can talk about somethings that your friend said. You say: said that
 Cathy: I bought a new house.
 I didn't hear Cathy, so you want to tell me what she said.
 You tell me: Cathy said that she bought a new house.
 Dave: I made the cake.
 You tell me: Dave said that he made the cake.
 Evelyn: We played basketball.
 You tell me: Evelyn said that they played basketball.
Some words change when you talk about what your friend said.

You can talk about something your friend told you. You say: told me that
 Jessie: I really like this neighborhood.
 You want to tell me what Jessie told you.
 You tell me: Jessie told me that she really likes this neighborhood.
 Matt: This is the best pizza!
 You tell me: Matt told me that this is the best pizza.
 Eva: I'm excited for the party!
 You tell me: Eva told me that she's excited for the party.
Some words change when you talk about what your friend told you.
You can talk about a question your friend asked. You say: asked
 Helen: Where are the cups?
 You want to tell me what Helen asked.
 You tell me: Helen asked where the cups are.
 Jim: When will they arrive?
 You tell me: Jim asked when they will arrive.
 Patricia: What did you do on your birthday?
 You tell me: Patricia asked what you did on your birthday.
Good job! You can tell people what your friends said. Read this short
conversation:
 Drew: How was the concert?
 Kim: The concert was wonderful!
You can say many things about the conversation. You can say:
 Drew asked how the concert was.
 Kim said that the concert was wonderful.
 Kim told me that the concert was wonderful.

UNIDAD 5
LECCION #6

Police Officer (polis officer): Oficial de policia


Engineer (enginier): ingeniero
Builder (bilder): contructor
Profesor (pro-fesor): professor de Universidad
Accountant (acauntnat): contador
Architect (árkitet): arquitecto

Remember: You tell people about things your friends said. Read this
short conversation.
 Scott: What kind of career do you want?
 Erin: I want to be an accountant.
You say many things about this conversation. You say:
 Scott asked what kind of career Erin wants.
 Erin said that she wanted to be an accountant.
 Erin told me that she wanted to be an accountant.
Sometimes, we use a question to say a sentence again. You can say a
sentence again as a question for many reasons. Your friend Owen says:
Kate said that she's traveling to China tomorrow.
 You didn't hear him. You say: I didn't hear you. Kate said that she's
traveling to China?
 You're surprised! You don't think that it's true. You say: Kate said that
she's traveling to China?
 You think what your friend said is interesting. You want to know if it's
true. You say: Kate said that she's traveling to China? That's wonderful!

UNIDAD 6
LECCION #1

The news repport: reportaje de las noticias


Reporter (reporder): Reportero
Rule (rul): regla
Group (grup): grupo
Commercial (cómershial): comercial
Communicate (cómiu-niket): comunicarse

Remember: You can put two sentences together. You can give a reason
or say why something happened. You say: because
 I went to the store because there was a sale.
 We went to Hawaii because we like the beaches.
Sometimes, we say it a shorter way. We say: because of.
 I went the store because of the sale.
 We went to Hawaii because of the beaches.
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Sometimes, you can use because of in a different way. You can say it at
the start of a sentence. You say:
 I got her a gift because of her birthday.
 Because of her birthday, I got her a gift.
 We went to work early because of the meeting.
 Because of the meeting, we went to work early.
 We had the picnic on a different day because of the rain.
 Because of the rain, we had the picnic on a different day.

You want to give a reason or say why something happened. You can say
it a different way. You can say: due to.
 The park was closed due to the rain.
 The office was empty due to the holiday.
 There were many people there due to the nice weather.
Because of and due to are very similar.
Sometimes, you can use due to in a different way. We can say it at the
start of a sentence. You say:
 The plane landed early due to the good pilots.
 Due to the good pilots, the plane landed early.
 We decided to go to the beach due to the nice weather.
 Due to the nice weather, we decided to go to the beach.
 There is less traffic in the city due to the new train.
 Due to the new train, there is less traffic in the city.
Great job! You can use because of and due to in many ways.
 I like the summer because of the sunny weather.
 Because of the nice weather, we went to the beach.
 They store was busy due to the holiday.
 Due to the museum, many people visit this city.

UNIDAD 6
LECCION #2

Article (ardicol): Articulo


Report (riport): reporte
Government (government): gobierno
Citizen (si-rizen): ciudadano
Community (komiu-niry): comunidad
Media (mi-dia): medios de comunicación
Remember: You can use because of and due to in many ways. They are
very similar.
 I enjoy my community because of my wonderful neighbors.
 Because of the windy weather, we didn't go to the park.
 I finished my work early due to my amazing colleagues.
 Due to the citizen's new ideas, the government made a better rule.

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Remember: You can talk about something that was happening in the
past.
 Henry was waiting for his mom to make dessert.
You can make a longer sentence and say why something was happening
in the past. You can use because of and due to.
 Henry was waiting for his mom to make dessert because of her amazing pie
recipe.
 Due to the article, people were talking about the new government.
 She was studying English last year due to her job.
 Because of my great benefits, I was visiting the doctor.

UNIDAD 6
LECCION #3

Headline (jed-lain): titular


Lottery (lo-rely): loteria
Broadcast ( brod-cast): emision
Blog: blog
Law (law): ley
Win (win): ganar

Remember: You can talk about something that could happen in the
future. You say: if.
 If you have a party, I will come to it.
If the first thing happens, then the second thing will happen, too. We call
the second thing a result. A result happens because something happened
first. Read this example.
 If I go to sleep early, I will feel good in the morning.
If I go to sleep early, what is the result?
 The result is I will feel good in the morning.
You can talk about things that might happen. You can talk about things
that you would like to happen, but haven't happened. You say:
 If I had a boat, I would go sailing every day.
 If we got a dog, we would call it Fluffy.
 If she had spare time, she would make art.
These things haven't happened, but they might happen.
You talk about things that you want to happen, but haven't happened.
You can say it a different way. You say:
 I would go to the beach everyday if I lived in Miami.
 She would make art if she had spare time.
 We would stay in a hotel if we traveled to Europe.
These things haven't happened, but they might happen.
If the first thing happens, then the second thing will happen, too. The
second thing is a result. A result happens because something happens
first.
 If it rains, the garden will be wet.
 It rained, so the result is that the garden is wet.
You can talk about things that might happen. You say:
 If I won the race, I would go to a bigger competition.
 She would run the park if she had spare time.

UNIDAD 6
LECCION #4

Festival (fés-tival): festival


Enormous ( inor-mos): enorme
President (pré-sident): presidente
Blogger (bloguer): bloguero
Talk show (tok show): programas de entrevistas
Journalist (journalist): periodista

Remember: You talk about things that might happen. You say:
 If I went to the festival, I would wear comfortable shoes.
 If the president spoke on television, many people would watch him.
 If I got my favorite job, I would be a journalist.
 She would bake an enormous pie if her whole family came to dinner.
Now you try!
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You can ask questions about things that might happen.
 You ask: If she wanted to be a journalist, which school would she go to?
 Your friend answers: If she wanted to be a journalist, she would go to
broadcasting school.
 You ask: What would you buy if you had a lot of money?
 Your friend answers: I would buy an enormous boat if I had a lot of money.
Now you try! Ask your friend a question about something that might
happen.

UNIDAD 6
LECCION #5

UNIDAD 8

LECCION #1

Points (points): puntos

Cheer (chir): Animar

Field (fild): Campo

Coach (couch): Entrenador


Athlete (Atlit): Atleta

Goal (gol): gol

Let's learn some new ways to say things. Read these examples.
You finish something. You wrap up. You say:
 He wants to wrap up the meeting because he needs to go.
 We're wrapping up the party at 10 p.m.
You want to talk about something. You bring up a conversation.
 We were talking about her birthday, and she brought up the party that
she's having.
 We were talking about vacations when John brought up his trip to
Greece.
You want to be with your friends. You want to talk and do fun things with
them. You say: hang out.
 Do you want to hang out today?
 Let's hang out at the park.
 We can hang out at my house.
 We will be hanging out after work.
 I was hanging out with my sister yesterday.
You want to tell your friends that you need to leave. You say: get going.
 I need to get going because I have to work tomorrow.
 We're gonna get going. Bye!
 She has to get going because it's late.
 They're gonna get going. Let's say goodbye to them.
 I'm going to get going because I need to go to the market.
Great job! You can say many new things.
 I'm wrapping up my homework because I want to enjoy the weekend.
 He brought up an interesting conversation.
 Do you want to hang out after work? We could watch a movie and order
a pizza.
 I had a great time, but I have to get going. It's late.

UNIDAD 8

LECCION #2

Score (scor): puntuación


Championship (shampion ship): campeonato

Referee (referrí): árbitro

Unbelievable (anbilibobol): incredible de creer

Cheerleader (chirlirer): porrista

Compete (cóm-pit): competir

Remember: You want to finish something, so you wrap up.


 She wrapped up the conversation because she had to work.
You want to talk about something, so you bring up a conversation.
 He brought up his favorite athlete.
You want to have a good time with your friends. You hang out.
 Can I hang out in the living room with you?
You need to leave. You get going.
 This was fun, but I have to get going.
Sometimes, a person will bring up a conversation, but you need to get
going. You can be polite. You can say: I'm sorry and give a reason why
you can't talk more.
 Tim: I have an idea that I want to bring up with you.
 Mary: What's the idea?
 Tim: I think that we should plan a vacation.
 Mary: That would be a lot of fun. I'm sorry. I'd love to talk about it more,
but I need to get going. I have to work. Could we talk about it later?
 Tim: Sure! That's fine.

UNIDAD 8

LECCION #3

YOGA (ioga): yoga

Windsurfing (windsorfing): winsurfing

Kayak (kaiyak): kayak

Paddle (pá-rol): paleta


Leisure (li-yer): tiempo libre

Jog (yog): empujoncito

You don't how your friend feels, but you can talk about how you think your
friend might feel. You think that your friend, Andrew, is hungry, but you
don't know. You have a reason to think that he's hungry. You can say:
must.
 Andrew didn't eat breakfast this morning. He must be hungry.
You can talk about many different things that you think are probably true.
You talk about what your friends are probably going to do. You say: must.
 He must exercise a lot. He's very strong.
 She must like this restaurant. She comes here every day.
You think that Andrew isn't hungry, but you don't know. You have a
reason to think that he isn't hungry. You can say: can't.
 Andrew ate a big breakfast this morning. He can't be hungry.
You can talk about many different things that you think are probably not
true. You talk about what your friends are probably going to do. You say:
can't.
 He can't be tired. He slept for 10 hours.
 She can't be leaving for work. It's too early.

You can talk about what you think. You say: must or can't.
 They must be home. I saw their car.
 They can't be home. It's too early.
You can say how you would feel. You say: I would be or I wouldn't be.
 Henry didn't eat dinner. He must be hungry. I would be. If I didn't eat
dinner, I would be hungry, too.
 Janet slept a lot last night. She can't be tired. I wouldn't be.
Great job! You talk about what you think your friends will do or how they
might feel. You say: must and can't.
 They must be happy! They just bought a new house.
 She can't be home. She said she was going to the competition today.
You can talk about how you would feel. You say: I would be or I wouldn't
be.
 They just bought a new house. They must be happy! I would be.
 They just won the lottery. They can't be working. I wouldn't be.
UNIDAD 8

LECCION #4

Windsurfer (buinsurfer)

Gymnast (yimnast): gimnasta

Kayak (kayak)

Jogger (yoger): persona que practica jogging


Score (scor): puntuación

Trainer ( treiner): entrenador

You talk about what your friends are probably doing or how you think that
your friends probably feel. You say: must or can't.
 They must be happy! They just learned to windsurf!
 She can't be home. She said she's going kayaking today.
You can talk about what you would probably do or how you would
probably feel. You say: I would be or I wouldn't be.
 They learned how to windsurf today. They must be happy! I would be.
 They just won the lottery. They can't be working. I wouldn't be.
You can talk about how you think that a friend will feel in the future. You
can use: going to.
 You're going to love the new bicycle I bought for you.
 You're going to like that movie. I saw it, and it was great!
You can say it a different way. You can use: will.
 I think that you will enjoy dinner.
 They will enjoy watching the gymnasts' performance.
 You will be so happy when you hear this new music!

UNIDAD 8
LECCION #5

Score (scor): puntuacion


Soccer (soquer): futbol
Goalkeeper (gol-kiper): porter
Tie ( tai): empate
Kik ( kik): patear o golpear
Work out (work aot): entrenamiento
You're having a casual conversation with a friend. You don't think your
friend understood what you said. You can ask: Did you get it?
 Did you understand it? Did you get it?
People may ask you this question. You understand. You can say: I get it.
 Andy: Did you get it?
 Felicia: No, I didn't understand.
 Andy: We're having the party at Kate's house, not mine.
 Felicia: I get it! Thank you!
You don't think your friend heard what you said. You can ask a different
question. You can ask:
 Did you hear that? Did you catch that?
People may ask you this question. You understand. You say: I got it.
 Andy: Did you catch that?
 Felicia: No. I didn't hear you. Can you say it again?
 Andy: Sure! I said that the party is at Kate's house, not mine.
 Felicia: I get it! Thank you!

Sometimes, you want someone to say something again. You didn't catch
it, so you want to hear it again. You say: run it by.
 I didn't catch that. Could you run it by me again?
You can use it a different way. Sometimes, you want to tell someone
about something before you do it. You say: run it by.
 Sally: Do you want to invite Kim to the party on Friday?
 Ian: Sure. I can run it by her this afternoon.

Great job! You can ask new questions. You ask:


 Did you understand it? Did you get it?
 Did you hear it? Did you catch that?
 I didn't catch that. Can you run it by me again?
You can tell someone about something before you do it. You say:
 I want to go on vacation next month, but I need to run it by my boss first.

UNIDAD 8
LECCION #6

Tournament (tor-nament): torneo


Final (fainal): final
Competitor ( compé-riror): competidor
Cup (cop): copa
Train (trein): entrenar
Field (fild): campo

Remember: You can say many new things.


 Did you understand it? Did you get it?
 Did you hear it? Did you catch that? Can you run it by me again?
 I want to tell you about something before I do it. I want to run it by you.
Elaine: Did you catch that?
Ben: No, could you run it by me again?
Elaine: I asked if you wanted to train for the tournament with me.
Ben: I get it. I want to train with you, but I need to run it by my coach first.

You're talking casually with a friend. You ask your friend to repeat
something. When you ask someone to repeat something, the person says
it again.
 I didn't catch that. Can you repeat it?
 Sorry, but I didn't get that. Can you run it by me again?
You're talking to your boss, so you're speaking professionally. You can
ask your boss to repeat something in different ways. You ask:
 Excuse me, but could you repeat that, please?
 I'm sorry to bother you, but could you say that again, please?

UNIDAD 9
LECCION #1

Set up (set up): preparer la mesa


DJ (dí-jei): DJ
Fireworks (faireworks): juegos artificiales
Award (a-wórd): premio
Entertainment (enter-teiment): entretenimiento
Reserve ( Rí-serf): reservar

Remember: You can talk about activities that you want to do. You say:
 I want to shop this weekend.
 They like to see the fireworks.
 I am going to sing at the concert this week.
Now you try! What do you like to do? Tell your friend.
You can talk about what someone wants to do:
 She wants to buy some flowers.
You can say something different. You can say that you want someone to
do something. In this sentence, she doesn't want to buy some flowers.
Who does she want to buy some flowers?
 She wants me to buy some flowers.
Do you want someone to do something? You can talk about it now!
You can say many different things. You can say:
 They wanted me to come to the show.
 My boss needed me to work this weekend.
 He wants me to visit him.
 I want you to travel to Hawaii with me.
Now you try! What do you want someone to do? You can tell them!
Remember: You can talk about activities that people do. You say:
 I am going to come to the show.
 He is going to work this weekend.
 I want to visit him.
You can say many different things. You can say:
 They wanted her to go to the show.
 The boss needed them to work this weekend.
 He wants me to visit him.

UNIDAD 9
LECCION #2

Arrange (arreinch): organizer


Brand new (bran- niuw): para estrena, algo muy nuevo
Easy going (izí-going): una persona relajada y tranquila
Talented (talentéd) persona talentosa
Accept (eccept): aceptar
Decorations (decoreichons): decoraciones

Remember: You can talk about activities that people do.


 We wanted to visit you.
 Jim wants to arrange the decorations.
 They needed to reserve the table early.
You can talk about activities that someone wants a different person to do.
 We wanted our son to visit you.
 Jim wants Natasha to arrange the decorations.
 They needed her to reserve the table early.

You can talk about what a friend wanted you to do.


 Tina wanted me to buy tickets to the concert.
When you think that something will happen because of the information
you have, you make a guess. You can guess how you think that your
friend will feel because you did something.
 Tina wanted me to buy tickets to the concert. I bought two tickets for us.
I think that she will enjoy the concert a lot.

UNIDAD 9
LECCION #4

Strawberries (strowberris): fresas


Decorate (décoreit): decorado
Dance floor (deins flor): pista de baile
Cheers (chirs): brindar
Champagne (champein): champaña
Appetizer (apetaizer): aperitivo

Remember: You can describe things that you're doing. You put an
adjective between the verbs. You say:
 He's happy to help you decorate.
 We're excited to be in a new city.
 I'm ready to have dinner.
 Are you happy to eat the delicious strawberries?
 Is she excited to celebrate at the club?

You can ask someone for help in many ways. You can ask your friend for
help. You can ask casually. You say: give me a hand
 You ask: Can you give me a hand with this?
 Your friend says: Sure!
You can ask your boss for help, too. You can ask professionally.
 You ask: Could you help me with this, please?
 Your boss says: I'd be happy to help.
Read these pieces of the conversation. Try to answer the question.
 What words does Sara use to ask Zack for help?
Sara: Can you give me a hand with these tables?
Zack: Sure!
Sara: Can you help me with these flowers, please?

UNIDAD 9
LECCION #5

Convenient (con-vinient): conveniente


Look around (luk- araond): Mirar alrededor
Continue (contí-niu): continuar
Fashionable (fáshiona-bol): de moda
Talented (talented): talentoso
DJ (DI- YEI)

Remember: If you don't want more, you say enough. You say:
 Do you want more water? No thank you. I have enough.
 We don't have enough snow. We can't ski yet.
 We have enough spare time, so we're going to take a vacation!
 Do you have enough warm clothes? You can wear my coat.
Remember: You can describe the things that you do. You say:
 I am happy to be here.
You can describe things that you do, and you can say enough. Alison is a
bit tired. She isn't very tired, but she could go to sleep. You can say:
 Alison is tired enough to go to sleep.
You can talk about many things:
 This cafe is quiet enough to read.
 He is funny enough to be a comedian.
You can talk about many things with enough. You can say:
 I'm tired enough to drink 10 cups of coffee!
 They are nice enough to let us stay in their apartment.
You can ask questions, too! You ask:
 Is the train fast enough to get to work early?
 Are you hungry enough to eat a big meal?
 Is she tired enough to go to sleep?
Great job! You can describe many things. You say: enough.
 She is fast enough to win the race.
 They are talented enough to be famous.
 The bus is convenient enough to take to work.
You can ask questions, too. You ask:
 Is he hot enough to go to the beach?
 Are they old enough to go to college?

UNIDAD 9
LECCION #6

Shake hands (sheik jends): mover las manos para saludar


Major (meiyor): governador
Show up (show op): aparecer, llegar a un sitio
Fireworks (faierworks): juegos artificiales
Kiss: beso
Dance floor: pista de baile

Remember: You can describe many things with adjectives and adverbs.
You can say: enough.
 They are interesting enough to listen to all day.
 The children were hard-working enough to finish their homework early.
You can ask questions, too. You ask:
 Are we talented enough to win the competition?
 Is he fast enough to win the race?
You describe something that is happening now. You say:
 The fireworks are incredible.
You talk about something that you knew in the past. You say:
 I knew that they would be.
Sometimes, you want to talk about something that you knew in the past
when it happens now. You can talk about it in one sentence. You can say:
 I knew that the fireworks would be incredible.

UNIDAD 1O
LECCION #1

Male (mel): hombre


Female (fi-mel): mujer
Gender (génder): género
International flight: vuelo internacional
Domestic flight (domestic- flai): viaja en diferentes estados del mismo
pais
Form ( form): tu escribes tu información en una form

You know how to write your name, address, and phone number when you
fill out a form. There can be many things on a form.
Sometimes, you will see this question: What is your gender?
 If you're a man, you write: male.
 If you're a woman, you write: female.
Sometimes, forms have abbreviations. An abbreviation is a short way to
write something. For example:
 If you're a male, you write: M
 If you're a female, you write: F

Remember: titles. They are abbreviations too! Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Dr. are
all titles.
any man: Mr.
a married woman: Mrs.
any girl or woman who is not married: Ms.
a person who is a doctor: Dr.

Sometimes, you need to write your birthday on a form. Your birthday is


your date of birth. They are the same! Sometimes, you will see an
abbreviation for date of birth. You will see: DOB
 What is your DOB?
Your DOB is the month, day, and year you were born. You see:
 MM/DD/YYYY = Month/Day/Year
You're helping your friend fill out a form. Her DOB is: April 17, 1987. You
write:
 04/17/1987

Some forms will ask you to write your address and your phone number,
too.
You might see some abbreviations:
 apartment: Apt.
 telephone number: Tel.
 home telephone number: H
 cell phone number: C
UNIDAD 10
LECCION #2

One way flight: trayecto de vuelo


Round trip flight (raond trip): trayecto de viajar y regresar a casa
Book: comprar un ticket de avión
Confirmation number (confirmeichon nomber): Número de confirmación
Occupation (occupeichon): ocupación
Fill out (fill- aot): llenar

Remember: You know many new kinds of information that you will see on
forms.
 Gender: M or F
 Titles: Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.
 Birthday: DOB
 Telephone number: Tel.
 Home Phone: H
 Cell phone: C
 Apartment: Apt.

When you travel, you might need to fill out forms. Here are some more
things that you might see on a form.
 Family Name: What is your last name?
 Passport Issued By: Which country is your passport from?
 Country of Residence: Which country do you live in?
 Address of your Destination: What is the address you will stay at when
you arrive?
 Flight No.: What is the number of your flight?

UNIDAD 10
LECCION #3

Boarding pass (bording pass): pasaje de abordaje


Security (sekiurirí): seguridad
Securty officer (sekiurirí officer): official de seguridad
Conveyer belt: cinta que transporta en equipaje
Check your bag: chequeador de maleta
Vehicle (víocol): A vehicle can be a car, motorcycle, bus, scooter
Sometimes, you want to say that you need to do something. You say:
 I need to go to the airport at 2 p.m.
You can say it a different way. You can say: have got to.
 I have got to go to the airport at 2 p.m.
You've got to do many things at the airport. For example, you've got to
walk through security. When you go through something, you go from the
start to the finish. You say: through.
 I walked through security.
You can say: need and have got to in a different way. We say: have to.
 I have to go to this meeting. It's important.
 We have to go to the gardens. I want to see the flowers.
 She has to go home because her friends are coming over.
Sometimes, you don't need to do something. You say: don't have to.
 They don't have to walk. We can drive them.
 You don't have to make dinner. I brought food from the cafe.
 She doesn't have to go to the store. She's going to stay home.
Remember: You can talk about something you have to do. You say: can't.
 I can't forget to put my backpack in the car. My tickets are in it.
You can say it a more formal way. You can say: must or must not.
 We must not be late to the airport because we will miss our flight.
 She must bring her passport.
 They must not use their cellphones on the airplane.
 You must wear your seatbelt.
Great job! You can talk about things that you need to do and things that
you can and can't do. You know how to use through, too! You can say:
 I've got to pack my bags because I'm leaving early.
 We have to leave early because our flight is at 7 a.m.
 I don't have to leave early because my flight is at 9 p.m.
 They can't forget to check their bags.
 We must put our tickets in our wallets.
 Passengers must not bring large bags through security.

UNIDAD 10
LECCION #4

Carry on baggage (carri on bagech): equipaje de mano


Checked baggage (check-d bagech): equipaje facturado
At all times: en todo momento
Customs (cost-toms): aduana
Pocket (póket): bolsillo
Instructions (instróchions): intrucciones

Remember: You can talk about things that you need to do and things that
you can and can't do. You say:
 I've got to check my bags before I board the plane.
 We have to leave early because our flight is at 7 a.m.
 I don't have to leave early because my flight is at 9 p.m.
 They can't forget to bring their documents.
 We must put our tickets in our wallets.
 Passengers must not bring large bags through security.

You must follow the instructions when you arrive at the airport.
 Have your ID, passport, and boarding pass with you at all times.
 Check your bags at the airport desk if they're too big.
 Go through security with your carry-on baggage and show your
documents to the security officers.
Your plane arrives. You must:
 Go through customs and get your checked baggage.

UNIDAD 10
LECCION #5

Abroad (abród): extranjero


Go away (gou- owey): Marcharse
Crew (crú): tripulación
Gift Shop: tienda de regalos
Decide (disaid): decidir
Charge (charg): cargar tu laptop mientras aterriza el avión

Remember: You talk about something starting in the past and happening
in the present. You say:
 I have been traveling in Europe. (Iuróp)
 They have not been shopping at that mall.
Remember: You talk about how long things have been happening. You
say: for
 I've been traveling in Europe for two weeks.
 They've been shopping at the mall for three hours.
Sometimes, you want to talk about when something started happening.
You can say: since
 I started driving at 5 p.m. and I am still driving. I have been driving since
5 p.m.
 We have been making dinner since 6 p.m.
Sometimes, things start in the far past. You can say:
 I have been driving since I was 16 years old.
 This club has been having concerts since 1973.
Great job! You can talk about things that started in the past and are still
happening now. You say:
 We have been walking around the city.
 We have been walking around the city for 2 hours.
 We have been walking around the city since this afternoon.
What have you been doing? 

UNIDAD 10
LECCION #6

Cabin (kábin): cabina


Make small talk: cuando conoces a alguien y hablas del clima
On board (on bord): A bordo
Transportation (tráns-porteichon): transporte
Baggage claim (bágech clein): Recojer el equipaje
Customs (costóms): Aduana

Remember: You talk about things that started in the past and are still
happening now. You say:
 We have been sitting in the cabin.
 We have been making small talk for 15 minutes.
 We have been flying in an airplane since 2:30 p.m.

You can make small talk with someone you've just met to be polite. First,
you introduce yourself. Then, you can ask questions. You ask:
 Do you travel often?
 What do you think about the weather?
 Where are you traveling to?
You can ask a person about himself or herself.
 You ask: Do you like flying?
 The person answers: I love flying. It's the fastest way to travel!

UNIDAD 11
LECCION #4

Repair (rípear): reparar


Lift (lift): levanter algo
Prop (prop): mantener arriba
Backdrop (backdrop): fondo
Location (loqueichon): locacion
Brand new: algo muy Nuevo

You want to do something, but you want to know what your friend thinks
first. You ask him a question. You ask:
 Why don't we go to the movie tonight?
 How about we go to the movie tonight?
 Why don't you take the train to work today?
 How about you take the train to work today?

You can ask your friends to do something, and you can also give them a
reason. You can say:
 Let's take the train because the bus is late.
 Let's eat at the restaurant because the cafe is closed.
 Let's go to sleep early because we have a busy day tomorrow.
 Let's get Janice a gift because it's her birthday.
 Let's get our tickets because the show starts soon.

UNIDAD 11
LECCION #5

Clean up (clin op): limpiar (you pick up= tu levantas algo)


Dust (dóst): polvo
Broom (brúm): escoba
Sweep (suip): barrer
Sawhorse (sá-jors): un Apollo para serruchar la madera
Dust mask (dos mask): mascará contra el polvo

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Remember: You talk about something that was happening in the past.
You talk about something that happened at the same time, too. You say:
 I was watching a movie. My friend texted me at the same time.
You can talk about them in the same sentence. You say: when.
 I was watching a movie when my friend texted (tex-ted) me.

You can talk about many things that happened in the past and things that
happened at the same time. You can talk about them in the same
sentence. You say: when.
 The train was leaving the station when I arrived.
 He was leaving his house when it started raining.
 We were eating dinner when my parents arrived.
 She was dancing with her friends when the music stopped.
 I was sleeping when I heard the alarm clock.

UNIDAD 12
LECCION #1

Greenhouse (grin-jaos): Invernadero


Bloom (blum): florecer
Heat (jit): calor
Garden (garden): jardín

UNIDAD 13
LECCION #1

Football: futbol
Team captain (tim captian): Capitan del equipo
Coin toss: lanzamiento de moneda
Bleachers (blichers): Gradas
Field (fild): campo
Stadium (stedium): estadio

Remember: You can describe different people and things. You say:
 Tammy is excited. She's going bowling with her friends tonight.
 Tom is surprised! His friends are at the restaurant for his birthday party.
 I am happy. I'm buying tickets for my friends to the championship game.
 The food is ready. It can be served to the guests now.
You know how to describe people and things. You say:
 Tammy is excited. She's going bowling with her friends tonight.
If you put these sentences together, then you can describe the things that
are happening. You can say:
 Tammy is excited to go bowling with her friends tonight.
You can describe many things that are happening. You say:
 Tom is surprised to see his friends at the restaurant for his birthday
party.
 I am happy to buy tickets for my friends to the championship game.
 The food is ready to serve to the guests now.

UNIDAD 13
LECCION #2

Kickoff: patada inicial


Huddle (jórel): reunirse
Play: jugar
Tackle (tácol): atacar
Timeout (taim aot): tiempo fuera
Coach (couch): entrenador

Remember: You can talk about something and say whose (cuyos) it is.
You can use different words for different people. You say:
 The gift is for me. The gift is mine.
 The gift is for you. The gift is yours.
 The gift is for her. The gift is hers.
 The gift is for him. The gift is his.
 The gift is for them. The gift is theirs.
 The gift is for us. The gift is ours (auors).

You can put the words at the front of the sentence, too. You say:
 We both have cars. Mine is smaller.
 John and Sarah both have apartments. Hers is bigger.
You can give reasons, as well. You say:
 Both Fred and Mary went on vacations. His was longer because he
traveled to India and Thailand.
 We both have cabins in the woods. Theirs is warmer because they have
a fireplace.
UNIDAD 13
LECCION #3

Helmet (jelmet): casco


Pads ( pads): almohadillas
Cleats (clits): tacos
Pom-poms: pompons
Mouth guard (mauth gard): protector bucal
Jersey (yersi): camisa de uniforme

Remember: You can describe many things. You say: that or which.


 The bus that I take to work is on Meyer St.
 The bus which I take to work is on Meyer St.
 The bike that has the blue seat is mine.
 The bike which has the blue seat is mine.
They're the same! If you describe people, then you don't want to use the
word which. You use the word that. You say:
 He's the man that has the new car.

Remember: You can describe many things. You can describe people, too.
You say: who or that.
 The people who have the tickets are behind you.
 The doctor that works here is late.
 The people who ordered pizza live downstairs.
 The students that finished their homework went home early.
 My friend who is a business person works in that office.
Remember: You don't use the word which when you talk about people.

UNIDAD 13
LECCION #4

Halftime (jal-taim): medio tiempo


Marching band (marching bend): Banda de marcha
Souvenir (sú-venír): Regalo que compras para recorder un viaje
Locker room (loker-rum): cuarto de lockers donde los jugadore van a
medio tiempo
Score (escor): puntaje
Performance (performans): presentación
You talk about something that happened close to now. You can say: just.
 I just got home. I arrived at home close to now. I've been home for a few
minutes.
Remember: You talk about what you think is happening. You say: must.
 He must be hungry. He ate breakfast very early.
 You must be tired. It's very late.
You talk about something that you don't think is true. You say: can't.
 She can't be tired. She slept for twelve hours!
 He can't be hungry. He just ate a big pizza!

Remember: You can talk about what you think is happening, and you can
say how you would feel.
 I say, "Janet can't be hungry. She ate two burgers and a hot dog."
 You can answer, "I wouldn't be! That's a lot of food!"
 I say, "Andrew must be tired. He only slept four hours."
 You can answer, "I would be, too. Four hours isn't enough sleep."
You can say it another way, too. You say:
 She must be hungry! I would be.
 They can't be cold. I wouldn't be.

UNIDAD 13
LECCION #5

End zone (end zon): zona final de un campo de futbol


Goal pots (gol posts): postes de la portería
Touchdown (touch daun): aterrizaje
Field goal (fild-gol): gol de campo
Kick: patear
Referee (referí): referí

Remember: You think about something that could happen in the future.
You ask your friend what they would do if it did happen. You ask:
 What would you do if you didn't have your car?
 What would they do if they didn't have homework?
 What would she do if she missed the bus?
 What would he do if he didn't have his keys?
 What would we do if we won the contest?
Remember: You can answer your friend's questions, too.
 I ask, "What would you do if you had a new bicycle?"
 You answer, "If I had a new bicycle, I would ride to work every day, and I
would ride to the mountains on the weekends!"
 I ask, "What would you do if you won the lottery?"
 You answer, "If I won the lottery, I would travel to Europe, Africa, and
Asia! (Eishia)"

UNIDAD 14
LECCION #1

Barbecue (BBQ): parilla


Pickless (picóls): pepinillos
Cabbage (cábech): repollo
Mayonnaise (mayoneis): mayonesa
Ketchup (ketchup): salsa de tomate
Mustard (mustard): mostaza

Remember: You have something and you don't need any more. You
say: enough.
 We have enough water. We don't need more.
 We don't have enough water. Could we get some more?
 There are enough forks for everyone. We don't need more.
 There aren't enough forks. Can you get some more?

Remember: You can say enough and you can describe things. You say:
 The table is big enough for six people to sit here.
 This table isn't big enough for six people. Can we sit at a bigger table,
please?
 The barbecue is hot enough to cook the meat. Can we start cooking
now?
 The barbecue isn't hot enough to cook the meat. We need to wait.
 The store is close enough to walk to. It's very close to us.
 The store isn't close enough to walk to. We should take the train.

UNIDAD 14
LECCION #2

Coleslaw (cols-law): ensalada de col


Potato salad (poteido- salad): ensalda de papas
Ribs (ribs): costillas
Steak (esteik): carne
Sausage ( saosech): salchicha
Corn on the cob (corn): maiz

Remember: You can talk about how big or how small something is. You
say:
 This potato is enormous! It is over five inches wide! It is more than five
inches wide.
 Her new phone is small. It is under four inches long. It is less than four
inches long.
 The table is over fifty-five inches long. It can't go in the room because it's
too big. We need a table that's under fifty-five inches long.
Remember: Under is less than. Over is more than.

Remember: You can talk about how much something weighs. You say:
 This potato is enormous! It must weigh over two pounds! It weighs more
than two pounds.
 This computer is very small. It weighs under five pounds. It weighs less
than five pounds.
 Their dog is enormous! It weighs over 120 pounds. It weighs more than
120 pounds.
 My luggage is very small. It weighs under ten pounds. It weighs less
than ten pounds.

UNIDAD 14
LECCION #3

Grill (gril): parrilla (asar a la parrilla)


Skewer (skíwer): pinchos
Charcoal (charcol): carbon
Tongs (tongs): tenazas
Matches (matches): fosforos
Lighter (lightder): encendedor

Remember: You can talk about many things. You can say: every.
 There was a blue shirt, a purple shirt, and a yellow shirt at the sale.
Elaine bought every shirt.
What shirts did Elaine buy?
 If Elaine bought every shirt, then she bought a blue shirt, a purple shirt,
and a yellow shirt.
You can use every with many words. You say:
 We didn't see every painting in the museum. We will go again next
week.
 Every letter from the mailbox is on the table.

You can use a different word to talk about many things. Sometimes you
want to talk about all of the cups you have. You say:
 Every cup is in the dishwasher.
Sometimes, you want to talk about one thing. You say: each.
 I put each cup in the dishwasher.
 We each had a plate. I had a plate, and my friend had a plate, too.
 Each plate has potato salad on it.

UNIDAD 14
LECCION #4

Plastic silverware (plastic-silverwer): cubiertos plasticos


Paper towel (peiper- taols): toallas de papel
Tablecloth (teible-clot): mantel de mesa
Plastic cup (plastic-cop): vaso de plástico
Paper plate (peiper pleit): plato de plástico
Cooler (cúler): enfriador

Remember: You talk about a lot of things. You say: all.


 All of the cups are clean. There are eight cups. Eight cups are clean.
You talk about a lot of people. You say: all or everyone.
 Everyone is home. Five people live at the house. Five people are home.
 Jane gave everyone a gift. We all said, "Thank you, Jane!"
Sometimes, you want to talk about one person, but you don't want to talk
about a specific person. You say:
 Someone is calling. I don't know who it is.
 Gary said hello to someone on the train.
Remember: Sometimes, you want to say that there are no people. You
say: no one or nobody.
 No one is on the train. The train is empty. Nobody is on the train.
 No one is home. They're all at the beach. Nobody is home.
Sometimes, you want to talk about a person, but you don't want to talk
about a specific person. You say: anyone.
 Anyone can eat at the cafeteria. You don't need to work in the building to
eat in the cafeteria.
 You can give this gift to anyone. It could be for a man, a woman, or a
child.

UNIDAD 14
LECCION #5

Get a bite (get a bait): conseguir un bocado


Ladle (leirol): cucharón
Baked beans (bek bins):frijoles al horno
Picnic table (picnic-teibol): mesa de picnic
Grill (grill): parrilla
Bacon (beicon): tocino

Remember: You can talk about many things. You say:


 They made something for dinner. Karen loved it.
You can say it in one sentence. You say:
 Karen loved what they made for dinner.
You can talk about many things in one sentence.
 We saw what John did in the garden. It's beautiful.
 I heard what you made was amazing. I'd love to see your art.
 He likes what Angela gave him for his birthday. It's great!
 They want what we had for breakfast. It was delicious!

You can talk about many things in one sentence. You say:
 They made something for dinner. It was great.
You can say it a different way. You say:
 What they made for dinner was great!
You can talk about many different things in one sentence. You say:
 What John did in the garden is beautiful.
 What you made was amazing. You need to show me your art.
 What Angela is going to give him for his birthday is great.
 What we ate for breakfast was delicious.
UNIDAD 15
LECCION #1

Light bulb (light bolb): bombillo de luz


Static electricity: electricidad estatica
Solar power (solar pawor): energia solar
Wind power (wind pawor): energía eólica
Exhibit (exíbit): exibicion
Battey (baderí): bacteria

Remember: You know how to talk about things you see, hear, and taste.


 You see with your eyes. You can see the beautiful ocean or a wonderful
painting.
 You hear with your ears. You can hear some nice music or the sound of
the ocean.
 You taste with your mouth. You can taste a sweet candy or a salty
sandwich.
Now you try! What did you see, hear, or taste today?

You can talk about what you see, hear, and taste. You can talk about
what you can touch and smell, too.
 You can touch things with your hands. When you touch things
you feelthem. You can touch a soft pillow. You say, "The pillow felt soft."
 You can smell things with your nose. You can smell a nice perfume or a
sweet flower.
You can talk about different things you smell or touch:
 I touched a piece of wood, and it felt rough.
 He loves smelling the coffee before he drinks it.

UNIDAD 15
LECCION #2

Scientist (saien-test): cientifico


Microscope (maicroscop): microscopio
Thermometer (fermomeder): termometro
Magnifying glass (magnifán-glass): lupa
Scale (squeél): pesa o balanza
Magnet (magnet): imán
Remember: You can talk about things that would have happened. You
say:
 I didn't go to the park. If I had gone to the park, I would've seen Tom.
You can talk about things that would not have happened. You say:
 I went to the store. If I hadn't gone to the store, I wouldn't have seen Jen.
You can talk about many things. You say:
 If it hadn't rained, I would've gone to the beach.
 If it had rained, I wouldn't have gone to the beach.
 If he had gone to the museum, he would have seen the sculptures.
 If she hadn't gone to the museum, she wouldn't have seen the
sculptures.

UNIDAD 15
LECCION #3

Earth: mundo
Recycle: reciclaje
Environment: medio ambiente
Plastic: plástico
Metal: metal
Paper: papel

Remember: You can ask your friends questions about what they
have heard. You can ask in different ways. You ask:
 Have you heard that there is a new park on Market Street?
 Did you hear that there is a new park on Market Street?
 Have you heard about the new movie?
 Did you hear about the new movie?
You can answer, too. You say:
 Yes, I heard about the new park!
 No, I didn't hear about the new movie.

Remember: You can ask your friends questions about what they
have seen. You can ask in two different ways. You say:
 Have you seen the new park on Market Street?
 Did you see the new park on Market Street?
 Have you seen the new movie?
 Did you see the new movie?
You can answer, too.
 Yes, I saw the new park! I went yesterday.
 No, I haven't seen the new movie. I might go tomorrow.

UNIDAD 15
LECCION #4

Outer Space (aoder spies): espacio exterior


Planet: planeta
Galaxy (galaxí): galaxia
Meteor: meteorito
Telescope: telescopio
Moon (mun): luna

Remember: You can talk about things that need to happen and things
that don't need to happen. You say:
 We need to get some groceries. We have got to get some groceries.
 They don't need to wake up early. They don't have to wake up early.
 She has got to visit us next year.
 They have to come to the party.
 She doesn't have to go to the gym today.
 He has to get on the train soon.

Remember: You can talk about things that need to happen and things
that don't need to happen in different ways. You say:
 We can't get groceries today because we need to visit my family after
work.
 She must not leave her bag here. Her laptop is in it.
 They must leave their applications on this desk.
 He can't ride his bike because it's raining a lot.
 You must not drive on the highway today because there's a lot of traffic.
 We must finish the project before the end of the day.

UNIDAD 15
LECCION #5

Brain (brein): cerebro


Human (jiumán): humano
Bone (boun): hueso
Skeleton (skéleton): esqueleto
Muscle (mosol): musculo
Anatomy (anáramy): anatomía
Remember: You talk about things that you do. You can talk about more
things that you do, too. You say: also.
 We learned how to make cookies and cakes. We also learned how to
make ice cream!
You can talk about things that are more interesting or more exciting. You
can say it in a different way. You say: even.
 We learned how to make cookies and cakes. We even learned how to
make ice cream!
 They have coffees, teas, and sodas at this cafe. They even have fresh
juices.

You can use the word even in many different sentences. You say:
 They play guitar on Mondays, Wednesdays, and even Sundays.
 There is a lot of traffic in this city. There is even traffic on the weekends.
 Katie loves the color yellow. Her car and her bike are yellow. Even her
walls are yellow!
 John plays a lot of sports. He plays soccer and baseball. Sometimes
he even plays tennis with his brother.

NIVEL 6

UNIDAD 1
LECCION #1

Island (Ailand): Isla


Ferry (Ferry): Es un transportador, transporta carros o personas
Hurry (jórry): prisa
Ground (graond): suelo
Stand (stend): You walk, and then, you stop. You are standing. If you're
sitting, you can stand up.

Suggets (sóyest): sugerir

Remember: You talk about being early and being late. Read this
example.
You're meeting your friend at a cafe at 2 p.m.
 You arrive at 1:15 p.m. You're early.
 You arrive at 2:45 p.m. You're late.
You can talk about time in many ways. If you aren't early or late, you're on
time. You're meeting your friend at a cafe at 2 p.m.
 You arrive at 2 p.m. You're on time.
 You arrived at the cafe on time.

Remember: You can save money. You don't use it. You can save time,
too. For example, you can do something quickly so that you can save
time, or you can do something today to save time tomorrow. You say:
 Let's not drive to San Francisco. If we fly, we'll save time.
You can spend money. You can use it to buy things. You can spend time,
too! You use time to do something. You say:
 They spend time exercising every day because they want to be healthy.

Sometimes, things get lost. When something is lost, you don't have it.
You can lose your keys. You can lose time. You say:
 I lost time today because I had to work late.
 They lost time because there was traffic.
You can lose track of time, too. This is different than losing time. When
you lose track of time, you forget what time it is. You say:
 We started working on the project, and we lost track of time. We've been
working for many hours. We like this project.

Great job! You can talk about time in different ways. You say:
 He got to the theater on time. He saw all of the movie.
 We took a small road behind the highway and we saved time.
 I spent time cleaning the house today. It looks great now!
 He lost time waiting for the bus.
 We were having so much fun at the park that we lost track of time.
Now you try! What have you been doing with your time?

UNIDAD 1
LECCION #2

Harbor (Jábor): Puerto


Cross (cross): Cruzar
Departure (díparter): Partida
Pick up (pick op): recoger o levanter
Drop off (droup off): Desprenderse de algo, un regalo
On board (on- bord): A bordo

Remember: You talk about time in different ways. You say:


 She was on time to work every day. Her boss was happy.
 If you walk through the park, you can save time.
 I spent time in the kitchen today. Dinner will be great.
 We lost time taking the bus. Next time, we'll take the train.
 I enjoyed our conversation so much that I lost track of time. It's late now.

Remember: You make plans for the future. If the first thing happens, then
the second thing could happen. You say:
 If we leave early, then we can go shopping.
 If I arrive on time, then I won't miss the ferry.
You can say this without the word then. It's the same!
 If we leave early, we can go shopping.
 If I arrive on time, I won't miss the ferry.
Now you try! Talk about things that could happen.

00:00|00:25
Read these pieces of the conversation. Try to answer the question.
 What types of sentences do Zack and Sara use to talk about what could happen?
Zack: If we arrive early in Honolulu, we can eat at the cafe near the
harbor.
Zack: If we take the bus, we might lose time.
Sara: If we take a cab, we can save time.
Sara: If we go to the cafe, we can try a lot of new foods.

UNIDAD 1
LECCION #3

Route (Raut): Ruta


Depart (dípart): Dejar
Valuable ( Valí-obol): Valioso
Plenty (plénty): Mucho
Delay (deley): Retrasar
Schedule (esqué-chuol): Horario

Remember: You have enough of something. You say:


 I have enough water. I don't need more.
You can have enough time, too. You say:
 I woke up early. I have enough time to make breakfast.
You can describe what you have in different ways. You say:
 I don't have a lot of time this morning. I'm exercising before work.
 He has some time after the meeting. He can eat lunch then.
 They will have a little bit of time after the game.

Remember: You can do something quickly so that you save time, or you
can do something today to save time tomorrow. You say:
 I saved time today because I made my lunch yesterday.
You can describe the time that you saved, too. You say:
 I saved a lot of time yesterday because I finished my work early.
 He saved a little bit of time this morning because he drove to work.
 We saved so much time today because we woke up early.

Remember: You spend time. You use time to do something. You say:
 I spent time making my lunch last night.
You can describe the time that you spent, too. You say:
 I spent a little bit of time making my lunch last night.
 I spent some time traveling in China.
 He got a really dark tan because he spent so much time at the beach.
 They spent a lot of time downtown. They live and work there.

You can describe the time that you have in different ways. You say:
 We have a lot of time to plan for the party. It's happening next month.
You can describe the time that you save. You say:
 I saved a lot of time because I made all of the food last night.
You can describe the time that you spend. You say:
 He spent a little bit of time reading the newspaper in the morning.

UNIDAD 1
LECCION #4

Deck (Deck): Cubierta


Coast (cost): costa
Clear (clíar): depejado, limpio
Humid (Jiumed): húmedo
Smooth (smuth): tranquilo
Rough ( Rogfh): t's raining, and there's a lot of wind. The ocean isn't calm. It's
rough.

Remember:
You can describe what you have in different ways. You say:
 We have a lot of time to plan for our vacation. We're going on our trip
next year.
You can describe the time that you have saved. You say:
 I saved a lot of time because I planned everything last week.
You can describe the time that you spent. You say:
 He spent a little bit of time standing on the deck of the boat this morning.

You think that something is surprising or wonderful. You say: Wow!


 Wow! That painting is so beautiful.
You think that something is a good idea. You can say: That sounds good!
 A friend says: Let's get a massage at the hotel spa!
 You say: That sounds good! I'd love to relax.
You agree with someone. You can say: OK.
 A friend says: I suggest that we go on the deck and take pictures.
 You say: OK. I think that's a great idea.

UNIDAD 1
LECCION #5

Dock (dock): Muelle


Shore (chor): Orilla
Sand (send): Arena
Approach (aprouch): Enfocar
Blow (blow): Viento, soplar
Island (ailand): Isla

You can talk about different times of the day with different words. You
want to talk about something that will happen today at night. You can say:
tonight.
 I'm going to the party tonight.
You want to talk about something that will happen at 12 p.m. You can
say: noon.
 We're going to have lunch at noon.
You want to talk about something that will happen at 12 a.m. You can
say: midnight.
 She's going to arrive at the airport at midnight.
Sometimes, you want to talk about something that hasn't happened, but
was very close to happening. You say: almost.
 I almost left my keys in the car, but John told me to get them.
 We almost missed our flight! We were the last people to board the
plane.
 I'm almost done with my work. I will be finishing very quickly.
 We're almost ready for the party. We need to do a few more things, and
we will be ready!
 It's almost midnight. It's 11:45 p.m.

You want to talk about how long something will happen. You can say:
until.
 The store is open until this evening. It closes at 8 p.m.
 The band is playing until midnight. They'll stop playing at midnight.
You want to talk about something that will happen after a different thing
happens. You can say: until.
 I won't be able to leave until I finish making dinner. I can leave after
dinner.
 The show isn't finished until the conductor leaves the stage.

You want to talk about things that can happen at the same time. You can
say: during.
 I slept during the movie. I didn't see it.
 My boss brought lunch, and we ate during the meeting.
 We had fun during our vacation.
 We need to turn off our cell phones during the flight.
 John was calling me during the concert, but I couldn't hear him because
the music was loud.

Great job! You know many new words. You can say:
 We're having dinner at the restaurant tonight.
 I'm going to the park at noon.
 The concert finishes at midnight.
You can say: almost, until, and during.
 We almost forgot to bring the camera to the party.
 The cafe doesn't open until lunch. It's closed before lunch.
 I had a great time during our vacation.

UNIDAD 1
LECCION #6

Van (ven): Camioneta


Destination (destineichon): Destino
Public Transportation (poblic-transporteichon): Transporte publico
Port (port): Puerto
Decision (desícion): Decisión
Cab (cab): taxi

Remember: You know many ways to talk about time.


 We can go dancing tonight.
 Would you like to have lunch at noon?
 The party will end at midnight.
You know: almost, until, and during.
 Hurry! It's almost time for the movie to begin.
 We aren't going to visit them until June.
 You can see the stars during the ferry ride.
You use many different words to talk about time. You can use them
together to be more specific. You can use them in different places.
 I'm not boarding the plane until 8 p.m. tonight.
 I'm not boarding the airplane until tonight at 8 p.m.
 We can relax during our ferry ride at noon.
 We can relax at noon during our ferry ride.
 I should go home. It's almost midnight.
 Midnight is almost here. I should go home.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #1

Trunk (tronk): Maletero


Get around (get araond): viajar a diferentes lugares
Brakes (breiks): frenos
Tunnel (tónel): tunel
Hood (júd): capon
Borrow (borrow): pedir prestado

Remember: You can describe something. You say:


 The park is big. The park is on the corner.
You talk about these things together. You say: that.
 The park that is on the corner is big.
 The park that is big is on the corner.
You can use that in different ways. You can say:
 The park that I like is on the corner.
 We went to the park that I like.
Sometimes, you can say a sentence without the word that. For example:
 John said that he wanted a new car.
 John said he wanted a new car.
You can say many sentences without that.
 I loved the cake that he made.
 I loved the cake he made.
 She said that she loved the party.
 She said she loved the party.

Sometimes, you can have a sentence without the word that. For example,
you don't need that in this sentence:
 This is the restaurant that I went to.
 This is the restaurant I went to.
These sentences are different. You need that in these sentences:
 The restaurant that is on the corner is my favorite.
 The people that are outside are my friends.
If the word that is before a verb, then you need it in the sentence.

Great job! You don't need the word that in these sentences:


 I like the gift you gave me.
 She said she loves the beach.
However, if the word that is before a verb, then you need it in the
sentence. You need that in these sentences:
 I like the gift that is on the table.
 She's the girl that loves the beach.
 We are at the table that has the yellow chairs.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #2

Cool (cul): fresco


Rent (rent): rentar o alquilar algo
Contract (cóntrac): contrato
Request (rícuest): Peticion
Pick up (pick op): recoger
Drop off (drop off ): dejar

Remember: You don't need the word that in these sentences.


 I signed the contract he gave me.
 She said she prefers cool weather.
If the word that comes before a verb, then you need it in the sentence.
You need that in these sentences.
 I like the gift that is on the table.
 She's the woman that will pick us up from the airport.
 We're at the resort that has a spa inside it.
You can say two short sentences in a different way. Read these
examples.
 Two sentences: She's a famous actress. I told you about her.
 One sentence: She's the famous actress I told you about.
 Two sentences: This is a famous beach. I heard about it.
 One sentence: This is the famous beach I heard about.

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #3

Air Conditioner (eir-condichionér): Aire Acondicionado


Lane (lein): carril
Pull over (pol-over): Volcar tu carro
Steering Wheel (stiring-will): volante
Wonder (wonder): preguntarse
Windshield (wind-shild): parabrisas

Remember: You want to know if something is true. You ask a short


question at the end of your sentence. You ask: haven't you?
 You've been to this hotel, haven't you?
You will learn some new questions in this lesson. You want to know if
someone agrees with you. You can ask: don't you think?
 Peter says, "This is a great hotel, don't you think?"
 Liz says, "It is great! I love it."
Now you try! Ask someone if they agree with you.
You can talk about your opinion, and you can ask about someone's
opinion. You can ask what a person is doing, too. You can ask with these
short questions: You can ask: How about you?
 Dan says, "I love this beach. How about you?"
 Lisa says, "I think it's great, too."
You can say it a different way. They're the same! You can ask: What
about you?
 Dan says, "I'm really excited for lunch! What about you?"
 Lisa says, "Me too. I heard this cafe serves fantastic food."

You can ask a different short question about someone's opinion or what
someone is doing. You can ask: and you?
 I say, "I'm not very hungry, and you?"
 You say, "I'm a little bit hungry. I could eat a small sandwich."
 I say, "We're going to the mall, and you?"
 You say, "I'm going to the cafe. I'll meet you after."
 I say, "I enjoyed the movie, and you?"
 You say, "I had a good time at the movie!"

Great job! You can ask your friends if they agree. You ask:
 These are great seats for the concert, don't you think?
You can ask many questions about people's opinions and what they're
doing.
You ask:
 I want to travel to Hawaii. How about you?
 I feel great today! What about you?
 I'm going to the meeting at noon, and you?

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #4

Recomend (recómend): recomendar


Lobby (lóby): vestíbulo
Balcony (balcony): balcon
Greet (grit): Salidar
Parking pass (parking pass): Pase de estacionamiento
Free (fri): gratis

Remember: You ask about someone's opinion or you ask about what
someone is doing. You can use short questions. You ask:
 This hotel has a great lobby, don't you think?
 I want to be a doctor when I'm older. How about you?
 I love cake and ice cream. What about you?
 I'm in an awesome mood today, and you?
Sometimes, you don't agree with a person. You want to recommend
something different, but you want to be polite. You can say:
 Well, actually, I think that
 To be honest, I think that
These are more polite ways than saying: I disagree. For example:
 I say, "I recommend that we rent this car."
 You say, "Well, actually, I think we should get a van because it's bigger."
 I say, "To be honest, I think the car is less expensive."
UNIDAD 2
LECCION #5

Cancel (kensol): cancelar


Confirm (cón-firm): confirmer
Purchase (por-chés): compra
Lounge (launch): salon
Cottage (córech): cabaña
Suite( suit)

Remember: You use the word this to talk about things that are close. You
use the word that to talk about things that are far.
 This shirt is blue, and that shirt is gray.
You use the word one to talk about something that came earlier in the
sentence.
You can say: this one or that one.
 This shirt is blue, and that one is gray.
You can talk about something you said earlier. You say: one.
 This cake is nice, but I want the chocolate one.

You talk about things you like. You can say which one you like more. You
can say: prefer.
 Do you prefer this one or that one?
 I prefer this room because it's bigger.
There are two things. You're choosing, and you like one thing more. You
can say: would rather.
 The cookies look good, but I would rather have the cake.
 I prefer the cake.

You know how to use: rather. You say:


 I would rather leave early and get breakfast at the cafe.
There are two things. You're choosing which one you want more. You can
say: instead
 I would like coffee instead of tea.
 They want the big room instead of the small room.
 She wants to go to the park instead of the beach.
 I would like to go to the concert instead of the play.
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Sometimes, you can say rather with instead. You say:
 I would rather have coffee instead of tea.
 I would rather take the small room with the balcony instead of the big room
without the balcony.
 I'd rather have the pasta instead of the soup.
 We'd rather travel to France instead of Italy.
 Would you rather go to the party instead of the concert?

UNIDAD 2
LECCION #6

Glad (glad): alegre


Sheets (shits): cubre cama
Robe (robb): tunica antes de bañarse, vestido de baño
Slippers (slippers): pantuflas
Fan (fean): ventilador
Wi- fi (way-fai): wi-fi

Remember: You use the word one to talk about something you said
earlier. You say:
 These appetizers are all great, but this one is my favorite. I think that
theone we ate last night was good, too. Did you like that one?
You know many ways to talk about what you want more. You say:
 I prefer turning off the fan before I sleep.
 We would rather go to the cafe that has wi-fi.
 I'd rather swim at the beach instead of in the pool.

You can agree with someone. You can tell someone you agree in
different ways.
You can say: on the same page.
 I like the cafe that has wi-fi, and you do, too. We're on the same page.
You can say: see eye to eye.
 We agree that we should rent a van. We see eye to eye.
You can say: couldn't agree more.
 Owen says, "I think the director's last film was the best."
 Molly says, "I couldn't agree more. I think it was his best film, too."
UNIDAD 3
LECCION #1

Liquid (likuit): Líquido


Lava (lava): lava
Volcano (volqueino): volcán
Erupt (iropt): erupción
Flow (flow): fluir
Rock (rock): roca

Remember: You use the word that to describe people or things. You can
say some sentences without the word that. You say:
 These are the flowers that I got from the garden.
 These are the flowers I got from the garden.
Remember: If the word that is before a verb, you need it in the sentence.
You say:
 She's the friend that has the green scooter.
 This is the cafe that makes really delicious desserts.

Remember: You use the word which to describe things, but not people.
Some sentences don't need the word which. You say:
 These are the gifts which I got for my friends.
 These are the gifts I got for my friends.
The word which is similar to the word that. You need the word which if it is
before a verb. You say:
 These are the letters which came in the mail.
 That's the house which has the nice yard.
Remember: You use the word who to describe people.

Remember: You use the word who to describe people, but not things.
Some sentences don't need the word who. You say:
 They're the people who I work with.
 They're the people I work with.
The word who is similar to the words which and that. You need the
word whoif it's before a verb. You say:
 She's the girl who brought the gift.
 They're the people who live in the house across the street.

Great job! Remember: You need to say the words which and who if they


are before a verb. You say:
 I bought the computer which has the big screen.
 That's the salesperson who helped me buy my sunglasses.
Remember: If the words which and who aren't before a verb, you can say
the sentence without them:
 This is the amazing cake she brought to the party.
 That is the salesperson I bought my sunglasses from.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #2

Scenery (Sínary): escenario


Peak (pick): Pico
Cave (queiv): cueva
Wildlife (waldlaif): fauna Silvestre
Sunrise (son-rais): amanecer
Sunset (son-set): puesta del sol

Remember: You can put two sentences together. You can say sentences
without the words that, which, and who. You say:
 That's the cave Chelsea told us about.
 That's the teacher I gave an apple to.
You need to say the words that, which, and who if they're before a verb.
You say:
 This is the volcano which erupted last year.
 I met an interesting man who works with computers.

Remember: You talk about advice a person gave you. You say:
 Sam recommended that we finish the project tomorrow.
If a person told you a little bit about something, they mentioned it. You
can say:
 Alice mentioned that the volcano is very big.
If a person helped you understand something, they explained it. You can
say:
 Tim explained we should see the movie early.
You can use many verbs to talk about what people said. You use the
word that after the verb in these sentences, but you can choose not to
use it.
UNIDAD 3
LECCION #3

Forecast (for-cast): pronostico


Shower (shawer): Brisa
Rainbow (reinbow): arcoiris
Mist (mist): niebla
Rainforest (rein-forest): Selva tropical
Waterfall (waterfall): cascada

Remember: You use the words that, which, and who to put two sentences


together.
 This is the park. The park has a big garden.
 This is the park that has a big garden.
A phrase is a short piece of a sentence. In a sentence, the phrase comes
after the word that. It gives more information about the thing you're talking
about.
 This is the park that has a big garden.
You're talking about the park. The phrase is has a big garden. It comes
after the word that. The phrase describes the park.

Remember: You use the words that, which, and who to put two sentences


together.
 Tom saw the movie. Joe directed the movie.
 Tom saw the movie which Joe directed.
The phrase comes after the word which. It gives you specific information
about the movie.
 Tom saw the movie which Joe directed.
Tom saw a specific movie. It was the one Joe directed.
Read this sentence: The building has five new apartments.
You can use a phrase to add some information. The information isn't very
important in the sentence, but you want to mention it. You can use the
words which and who, but you can't use the word that. You say:
 The building, which is big, has five new apartments.
The phrase describes the building, but it isn't important information about
the five new apartments. Did you see? You use commas to show this
type of phrase. This is a comma: ,

Read this example:


 The party, which had a lot of people, was at Kelly's house.
The important information is that the party was at Kelly's house. Read the
same sentence without the commas:
 The party which had a lot of people was at Kelly's house.
It's different. Now, the important information is that the party had a lot of
people. You can say the sentence with or without the commas, but you
need to choose which information is the most important.

You want to add information that isn't very important in a sentence. You
can use the words which and who, but you can't use the word that. You
can mention the information at the end of the sentence. You say:
 I like the new cafe on 1st St., which we went to yesterday.
This phrase doesn't have very important information, so you use a
comma. Sometimes, a phrase is important. If you need the phrase to
understand what the sentence is about, you don't use a comma. You say:
 Tom: Which cafe do you like?
 Kim: I like the new cafe which is on 1st St.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #4

Stream (Estrím): corriente


Fresh air (frech-eir): aire fresco
Trail (treil): sendero
Shade (cheid): sombra
Pretty (pri-ri): linda
Cliff (cléff): acantilado

Remember: You want to add information that isn't very important in a


sentence. You can use the words which and who, but you can't use the
word that. You use commas with this kind of phrase. You say:
 The stream, which is next to the trail, is very beautiful.
You can mention information that isn't very important at the end of the
sentence, too. You use a comma with this kind of phrase. You say:
 I like the beautiful stream, which is next to the trail.
You can talk about what a person prefers. You can add extra information
in a sentence. You say:
 He likes the apartment, which has big windows.
You can say how you feel about what a person prefers. You can say:
 He mentioned he likes the apartment with big windows, which is great
because it's close to my apartment.
 She said she'd rather hike than run, which is good because I prefer
hiking, too.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #5

Come up (com –op): subir, aparecer


Go Down (gou-daon): ir,abajo
Lightning (light-ning): relampago
Smoke (esmouk): encender,fumar
Visitor (visidor): Visitante
Sunscreen (Soons-crín): protector solar

Remember: You ask many questions together. You say: when, what, and
where.
 Do you know when the party starts?
 Can you tell me what you want me to cook?
 Do you know where the club is?
 Can you tell me when the boat arrives?
 Do you know what the address is?
 Can you tell me where the station is?

You can ask more than one thing in a question. You want to know the
reason why something is happening. You can ask: why?
 Can you tell me something? Why are they going to Canada?
 Can you tell me why they are going to Canada?
 Do you know something? Why is the meeting at 10 a.m.?
 Do you know why the meeting is at 10 a.m.?
Did you see? The words change in the longer question.
You ask for many reasons. Read this example: The store is closed. Jim
wants to know the reason, so he asks Cassie.
 Jim: Do you know why the store is closed?
 Cassie: Yes. It's a holiday today. They will be open tomorrow.
Read some more examples:
 Can you tell me why this computer is less expensive?
 Do you know why they're driving to the store?
 Can you tell us why the museum is opening early?
Good job! You can ask your friend for a reason. You ask: why?
 Do you know why they're coming at 10 p.m?
 Can you tell me why they went to the park?
 Do you know why the cafe isn't open?
 Can you tell me why the school is closed today?
Now you try! Ask your friend for a reason.

UNIDAD 3
LECCION #6

Moonlight (mun-laight): rayo de luna


Sunlight (son-laight): rayo de sol
Curious (curios): curioso
Wave (weib): ola
Visitor center (visidor-center): centro de visitants
Forecast (forr-cast): pronostico

Remember: You ask your friend for a reason. You ask: why?
 Do you know why we need to arrive early?
 Can you tell me why the visitor center is closed?
 I was wondering why you wanted to go to the park.
 Did he mention why he had to go to the store?
 Can I ask you why you prefer coffee without sugar?
 Did she explain why she would rather go to the restaurant?

You can ask someone for a reason. You ask: why?


 Do you know why he wants to eat at this restaurant?
You can answer this question. You say: because.
 I think he wants to eat here because they have great seafood.
If it was your decision, you would prefer something different. You can
politely say: If it were up to me.
 If it were up to me, I would go to the restaurant on Main Street. They
have the best fried fish.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #1

Event (ivent): evento


Dishes (dishes): platos
Knock (nok): golpear la puerta
Ripe (raip): madurar
Pineapple (pain-apol): piña
Coconut (coco-not): coco

Remember: You can compare two things. You say:


 The house is as big as a hotel.
You think the house is really big. You want to compare it to something
similar, because it's big, so people understand how big the house is. You
can ask questions that compare things that are similar, too.
 Is their yard as large as a park?
 Is your house as big as a castle?
Now you try! Can you compare two things?

You can compare things with the word like.


 The pineapple tastes like candy.
You think that the pineapple is really sweet. You want to compare it to
something similar, because it's sweet, so people will understand how
sweet the candy is. You can compare many things. You say:
 The lake is like a painting.
 This car is like a bus!
 Her house is like a castle.
Now you try! Compare things with the word like.
You usually compare things that are similar. You say:
 Your jacuzzi is like a swimming pool.
Jacuzzis and swimming pools have water, so they're similar. You can give
a reason why things are similar, too. You say:
 The seats on that airplane are like couches. They're so comfortable.
 Their TV is like a movie theater screen. It's enormous!

Good job! You can compare many things, and you can give a reason why
they are similar. You say:
 This couch is like a bed. It's so big and comfortable.
 His apartment is like a gallery. There are so many paintings on the walls.
 This lake is like a mirror. I can see myself in it.
 This park is like a forest! There are so many trees!
Now you try! Compare two things.
UNIDAD 4
LECCION #2

Imagine (imayen): imaginar


Dish (dich): plato
Take milk (teik-milk): servir leche
Spicy (espaisi): picante
Crispy (crispy): crujiente
Attend (attent): asistir

Remember: You can compare many things that are similar. You say:
 This couch is as big as a bed.
 My party was like a festival. So many people attended it.
 This competition is like an action movie. It's so exciting.
 This appetizer is like a potato chip. It's so crispy.
You can compare things that are a little bit different, too. You say:
 This weather is like magic. It's so wonderful!
 Your job is like a party! You're always having fun.
You hear a word or a phrase you don't know. You want to know what it
means. It can have several meanings. Remember: on the same page.
 We're on the same page can mean that we're looking at the same page
in our magazines.
 We're on the same page can mean that we agree, too.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #3

Full (full): lleno


Offer (offer): oferta
Tray (tei): bandeja
Olives (olívs): olivas
Nuts (nots): nueces
Toothpick (tut-pick): palillo

Remember: You have used the word if many different ways. You use it to
talk about things that might happen. You say:
 If it rains, the ground will be wet.
 Jane asked if we were going to the party.
 Frank is coming to the party if he finishes work early.
You can use if with many words. You say:
 I don't know if they're going to the party.
 She wanted to know if we got the gift.

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You can use a different word to talk about things that might happen. You
can say: whether.
 Jane asked whether we were going to the party.
 She wanted to know whether we got the gift.
Sometimes, you can't use the word whether. You have to use the
word if in these sentences. You say:
 Frank is coming to the party if he finishes work early.
 If it rains, the ground will be wet.

Sometimes, you can add some words to whether. You can say: whether
or not.
 Felix doesn't know whether or not he is going to the party.
 Felix doesn't know whether he's going to the party.
 Greg asked whether or not they were bringing the games.
You can say it a different way, too. You can move some words to the end
of the sentence. You say:
 Felix doesn't know whether he's going to the party or not.
You can use these words a different way. You say: whether or not.
 They're going to the beach whether or not it rains.
They're going to beach if it rains, and they're going if it doesn't rain. You
use whether or not to talk about something that you know is going to
happen. You say:
 The flight is leaving whether it snows or not.
 The flight is leaving whether or not it snows.
The flight is going to leave if it snows and if it doesn't snow.
Great job! You can use: if, whether, and whether or not:
 Kelly asked if we want to stay at her house.
 Kelly asked whether we want to stay at her house.
 Kelly asked whether or not we want to stay at her house.
 Kelly asked whether we want to stay at her house or not.
We can use whether or not in a different way:
 She rides her bike to work whether or not it's raining.
 We're going to work out whether the gym is open or not.
UNIDAD 4
LECCION #4

Full (ful): lleno


Crab (crab): cangrejo
Pork (pork): cerdo,carne de cerdo
Gather (gueder): reunir
Punch (ponch): ponche
Special (espechial): especial

Remember: You use: if, whether, and whether or not.


 Erin asked if I want to have dinner with her.
 Erin asked whether I want to have dinner with her.
 Erin asked whether or not I want to have dinner with her.
 Erin asked whether I want to have dinner with her or not.
You use whether or not in a different way. You say:
 I'm going to the party whether it's late or not.
 I want to see a movie whether or not we go to the theater.

You want to be sure the guests at your party have what they need. If
you're sure about something, you know it. You say: make sure.
 I want to make sure you have enough food.
Someone asks you a question. You don't know the answer. You say: not
sure.
 Someone asks: Is there enough ice?
 You say: I'm not sure. Let me check.
You want someone to tell you if they need something. You say: keep me
posted.
 We have enough ice now. Please keep me posted if we need more.

UNIDAD 4
LECCION #5

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