UNIT 1: I am… - Workshop 1

Unit 1: I am…

In this unit, students learn how to…

• Learn to say where you’re from

-Countries and nationalities
-Verb to be: I am, you are

• Learn to ask for and give personal information

-Use the alphabet to spell words
 GET STARTED
I’m from …
Complete the dialogues with the correct information.

I’m Shakira.
I’m from __________.
I’m Lionel Messi. I’m __________.
I’m from __________.
I’m __________.

I’m Pedro Pascal. I’m Bad Bunny.

I’m from __________. I’m from __________.
I’m __________. I’m __________.
VOCABULARY
Countries and nationalities
VOCABULARY
Countries and nationalities
THE VERB BE
Summary
 GRAMMAR
I am, you are
Complete the dialogues using the correct form of the verb BE (am, are)

1
______ you a teacher? No, I______ ______. I______ a student.

2
______ I in room 2? No, you______ _____. You______ in room 1.

3
______ you from Peru? Yes, I ______. I______ from Cusco.

Oh, you_______ _______ from Lima!

SPEAKING
Are you…? Yes, I am!
Choose a name. Don’t tell your partner. Ask and answer questions to find the person.

Are you a student? Yes, I am.

Are you from New York? No, I’m not. I’m from … .

Are you Brazilian? No, I’m not. I’m … .

You’re … ! Yes, I am!

SPEAKING
I am. You are not!
Think of three famous people, their countries and nationalities.
Tell your partner the wrong information. Try to correct your partner’s information.

I’m Shakira. You’re not from Chile.

I’m from Chile. You’re from Colombia.
I’m Chilean. You’re Colombian.
The English alphabet
GET STARTED
Missing letters and information
Complete the words for personal information.
1 What’s your _irst n_me?
2 What’s your las_ nam_?
3 What’s your ema_l a_d_es_?
4 What’s the _ame of your sc_o_l?
5 What’s the na_e of your _om_an_?
VOCABULARY
Personal information
Complete the form with the words below.

College name Company name Email address First name Last name

Personal information
_________________: Rudy
_________________: Jones
_________________: rudythejones@kmail.com
_________________: Miami Dade College
_________________: Quick Coffee
SPEAKING
How do you spell it?
Complete the dialogue and then practice with a partner
Student A
First name Step_ _ _ How do you spell your first name? S-T-
Last name Harrison E-P- … ?

Student B
H-E-N.
First name Stephen How do you spell your last name?
Last name Harr_ _ _ _ H-A-R-R- … ?

USEFUL LANGUAGE
. = dot @ = at _ = underscore
SPEAKING
How do you spell it?
Complete the chart with your own information
First name _________
Last name _________
Email address _________________
College __________
Occupation ________

USEFUL LANGUAGE
. = dot @ = at _ = underscore
GRAMMAR CHECK
Correct or incorrect?
Check the sentences and correct the incorrect ones.
1 Whats the name of your college?
______________________________
2 Is Garcia College.
______________________________
3 What your email address?
______________________________
4 It jones@123.com.
______________________________
5 What’s your last name?
______________________________
6 It’s Johnson.
______________________________
USEFUL LANGUAGE
’ = apostrophe
Don’t confuse with accent mark = ´
SPEAKING
Sharing information
Fill in the chart with your information and ask your partner about their information.

You Your partner

First name
Last name
What’s your first name?
Nationality How do you spell it?
Email address
College name
Occupation

USEFUL LANGUAGE When asking for someone’s

What’s your ... ? occupation you say
How do you spell it?
. = dot “What do you do?”
@ = at
_ = underscore
Numbers
Hello?

546-9870

Hello?
Numbers
Hello?
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
Checking in to a hotel
Complete the conversation according to what you hear in the audio.

Clerk Welcome to New York! What’s ___ name?

Guest I___Paulo Vasques. I___ here for three nights.
Clerk Ah, yes. What’s ___ cell phone number?
Guest It’s (593) 555-2192.
Clerk Thanks. And what ___ your email address?
Guest It’s pvasques89@travelmail.org.
Clerk Thanks. One moment. Please sign here. Here’s a pen.
Guest OK.
Clerk Thank you. This is the key. It___ room 6B.
Guest 6D. Thanks.
Clerk No, ____ in 6D. ____ in room 6B.
Guest Oh, OK. Thank you.
Clerk ____ welcome.
SPEAKING
Check in
Choose a hotel in your city.
One person is the hotel clerk and the other is the guest.
Then change roles.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Welcome to … .
What’s your … ?
It’s … .
I’m here for … nights.
Please sign here.
Here’s a pen.
This is the key.
You’re in room … .
Thanks. / Thank you.
You’re welcome.
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I can ...
❑ say countries and nationalities.
❑ use “I am.”
❑ use the alphabet to spell words.
❑ ask and answer questions with “What’s …?”
and “It’s … .”