Asignatura

INGLÉS III

Profesor Autor
Lcda. Karlita Genyfer Cevallos Velez, Mg. Ge.

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Periodo Académico 2021 – S2

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Unit 1: A place to live in

Lesson 1:
1.1 Grammar: Galapagos is smaller than Quito………………………………………………………………………………….18
1.2 Vocabulary: Describing ………………….………………………………………………………………….……………………………….. 43
1.3 Reading: People in Ecuador ………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………83
Lesson 2:
2.1 Grammar: This film is boring, I am bored ………………………………………………………….…………………..………..7
2.2 Vocabulary: Wise spending…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 41
2.3 Reading: Ouch! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..76
Lesson 3:
3.1 Grammar: He was dancing happily ………………………………………………………………………………………..………….11
3.2 Vocabulary: Around the world……………………… …………………………………………………………………………………. 53
3.3 Reading: Traveling by plane ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..77
Lesson 4
4.1 Grammar: Who wants an ice cream? …………………………………………………………………………………………………8
4.2 Vocabulary: Habitats! …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..45
4.3 Reading: Trash TV…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82
Resultado de aprendizaje de la asignatura

At the end of the English Proficiency Level III, students will be able to communicate routines and
tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar matters. Also, they will be
able to describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and interest
in areas of need using expressions related to personal and family information, shopping, local
situation and employment.

Unidad
. 1: A place to live in.

Resultado de aprendizaje de la unidad: To comprehend sentences and frequently used

expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance.

Formato de Tabla

Columna 1 Columna 2 Columna 3

Lesson 1.
1.1 Grammar: Galapagos is smaller than Quito
Comparative adjectives are words used to compare the difference between 2 things.
Example: Smaller-bigger
To make a comparative word you must change the adjective to the comparative form.
small-smaller
Rules:
1. With regular one syllable adjectives, we add -er to make the comparative form.
Example: Fast-Faster
2. With adjectives that end with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the consonant
is doubled and -er is added.
Example: Big-Bigger
3. With two syllable adjectives that don't end in -y, and all three syllable adjectives we add
more before the adjective.
Example: Beautiful-More beautiful
4. Irregular adjectives don't follow these rules. So, you must memorize them.
Example: Good-Better
1.2 Vocabulary: Describing
1.3 Reading: People in Ecuador

• Lectura complementaria
Lee la entrevista a Mary Brian, una persona que ha vivido en Australia y Estados
Unidos.
Reporter: Mary, please tell us what you think about Australia and The United States.
Mary: Well, they are really nice countries and I love both of them. They are quite
different, though.
Reporter: Tell us about those differences.
Mary: For starters, the US is larger than Australia and there are more people there
than in Australia.
Reporter: What about the food?
Mary: I love Australian food, especially Cabanossi; it is a type of sausage. Food in
Australia is more traditional and spicier than in the States.
Reporter: I’ve heard that Americans drive faster than Australians.
Mary: Yeah, that’s right. Roads in the US are usually safer and bigger than in Australia
so people can drive faster.
Reporter: Is it true that people in Australia are taller and thinner than in the US?
Mary: I don’t know. Probably you are right, but I am not sure.
Reporter: Finally, lets talk about men.
Mary: Men are most of the times more handsome in Australia. However, my husband
is American and he is pretty attractive.
Reporter: Thank you Mary for your time.
Example:

Lesson 2.
2.1 Grammar: This film is boring, I am bored
An adjective that ends in –ing is used to describe a characteristic of a person or thing.
Example: The football match was exciting.
An adjective that ends in –ed is used to describe a feeling.
Example: Mike is excited because he found a dollar.
Important note: You can also find both adjectives in the same sentence.
Example: I was shocked by how shocking the accident was last night.
Difference between –ed and –ing

2.2 Vocabulary: Wise Spending

2.3 Reading: Ouch!

 • Lectura complementaria
1. Finding a spider in the bathtub is disgusting.
2. If you went on the biggest roller coaster in the world, you’d be excited.
3. A horror film is frightening.
4. A 10-hour flight is tiring.
5. If you ran 10 km you’d be exhausted.
6. A spa session is relaxing.
7. If you lost 100€, you’d be annoyed.
8. When you hear terrible news you feel worried.
9. The film was very long and boring. We almost fell asleep.
10. I’m very interested in languages.
11. This news is terrible… well, in fact it’s really shocking.
12. She hasn’t been well for quite a long time so she’s a bit depressed.
13. There’s nothing interesting on TV this evening.
14. This exercise is very confusing and I’m quite confused.
15. I need a relaxing holiday on a lonely island.
Example:

Lesson 3.
3.1 Grammar: He was dancing happily
Adverbs are words that modify the meaning of verbs, adjectives and other adverbs and serve to give
more specific details about what you want to express.
There are several ways to form adverbs, but the general rule is to add to an adjective the ending "-
ly", "-ily" and "-ically" depending on the consonant with which it ends.
Add-ly to any adjective to form an adverb.
Example: Slow- slowly. Sincere- sincerely
Change –e to –y in adjectives ending in a consonant +le, to form an adverb.
Example:
Responsible-responsably. Probable-probably.
Change –y to –i in two syllables adjectives to form an adverb.
Example: Happy-happily. Lucky-luckily
When an adjective ends in –l doublé the –l to form an adverb.
Example: Careful-carefully. Beautiful-beautifully
There are some exceptions to the –ly ending to form adverb.
Example: Good-well. Fast-fastly

3.2 Vocabulary: Around the world

3.3 Reading: Traveling by plane
 • Lectura complementaria

Lesson 4
4.1 Grammar: Who wants an ice cream?
Wh Questions
Considered as adverbs in the correct grammar sense but also as pronouns, adjectives
and exclamations in some cases.
We use Wh question words to give specific information concerning specific requests. We
call them Wh question words because those specific adverbs begin with the letters Wh.
There are 6 Wh words. There is also the adverb How that is also considered as a specific
question words but not a Wh word.
There are 6 Wh question words. Each one expresses a specific notion or answer which is
specified in the question. Those words are: What-Where-When-Why-Who-Wich.
What: What is used in a question to express a notion about something or the nature of
that thing. It refers to an object, a pastime or hobby, a sport, a quality, to enumerate only
a few. But it never refers to a person. In using what we are looking for a thing. Example:
• What color is your shirt?
• What time is it ?
• What is your telephone number ?
• What is your favourite dish?
Where: Where is used in a question to express a specific place, a specific address that
the person wants to know. It can also be used to know the intention of one’s moving or
traveling. Example:
• Where are you going on you vacation ?
• Where do you play golf ?
• Where do you live?
• Where are you moving to ?
When: When is used in a question to express what a person wants to know about the
specific time or moment of an action that is occurring or that has occurred. Example:
• When are you going to school ?
• When was the Second World War fought ?
• When did you get married ?
• When were you born ?
Why: Why is used in a question to refer to the reason of an occurred action or event. It
also refers to the cause of the occurred event or action. This event or action has been
done or is taking place. Past tense and compound verbs are used in the question.
Example:
• Why did you break this window ?
• Why were you late ?
• Why are you skating ?
• Why are you crying ?
Who: Who is used in a question to refer to a person (subject ) that is doing an action. Who
can only be used in questions requesting the name of a person. Example:
• Who is this Doctor ?
• Who is she ?
• Who is the new student ?
• Who did you talk to yesterday ?
Which: Which is used in a question to express a choice or a preference about the likes
and dislikes of a person. Often, in the question, the person will have the choice of two or
more things. Example:
• Which do you prefer in your coffee, milk or cream ?
• Which colours do you want for your bedroom ?
How: How is known as being an adverb. Nevertheless, it is still used as a question word.
In the question it expresses the manner in which an action is done, a person is feeling
and/or a means of transportation.
• How are you feeling today ?
• How can you run 10 miles without being tired ?
• How are you going to the party tonight ?
4.2 Vocabulary: Habitats!
4.3 Reading: Trash TV
 • Lectura complementaria

• Practice
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