12 Prereading Questions Discuss these questions with a small group. Who is your favorite teacher? Why is that teacher good? Reading Read the conversation. Alana: Margo: Alana: Margo: Alana: Margo: Alana: Margo: Alana: Margo: Chapter 1.25 Hi, Margo. I'm free for a while before my next class. Are you? Yeah, Iam. Let’s get a cup of coffee. Great. Get a tatle, and I'l get the coffee. What do you take in your coffee? Cream and sugar. Get a cookie too, please. (Alana sits at a table, and Margo returns with the coffee.) So, how do you like your classes this semester? Ilike them all, except for math. I don’t like the instructor at all! Why not? Well, he talks too quickly, he rarely explains things clearly, and he ist’ very patient. Also, he never takes breaks! Does he give exams often?NXB Téng nop TPHCM - NB Meron Margo: Alana: Margo: Alana: Margo: Alana: He sure does. He gives quizzes once a week! And he doesn’t prepare us for them. I am completely confused in class. Maybe you need extra help. Get a tutor. That's a good idea. Do you know any math tutors? Actually, yes, I do. I know a math teacher and tutor who always explains things slowly and carefully. He’s also very patient and kind. Tike hin already. What's his name? Mr. Michaels. He's my advisor. Mr. Michaels? He’s my math teacher! QQ_ Discussion Questions discuss these questions with a partner 4. Why are Alana and Marg having coffee? 2. How does Alana feel about her math teacher? Why? 3, What is Margo's suggestion? 4, What jobs does Mr. Michaels have? 5. What advice would you give Alana? A. The Imperative Form: Instructions, Orders, and Suggestions The imperative form uses the simple form of the verb. it doesn’t have endings. Examples Affirmative | To give instructions or orders, begin with a verb. Come in. Statements | The subject you is not included. ‘The word please makes the instruction more polite. _| Sit down, please. Please sit down. Negative In negative imperatives, don't comes before the verb. | Don’t talk. Statements Please don’t come in. @0_ Academic Life Around the World 1314 ‘An imperative statement can be formed for the first-person plural subject (we) with let's + the simple form of a verb, Explanations Examples Affirmative | Let's = let us. Let's have coffee. Statements | Let's means “I suggest we...” Negative Use let's + not to talk about what you do not | Let's not wait. Statements | wantto do. Practice Circle the imperative verbs in the conversation between Alana and Margo on pages 12 and 13, Example Gers cup of coffe table. Practice imagine you are a teacher, What instructions would you give your students on the first day of class? Use the following phrases to form affirmative and negative imperative sentences, Example be late to class Please don't be late fo class. 1. bring your textbooks to class 2. come in quietly 3. eatin class 4. drink coffee in class 5. sleep in class 6. cheat on tests 7. speak your native language in class 8. take notes in class 9. ask questions in class 10, talk loudly and clearly Practice Work with a partner. Take turns. Make suggestions for each of these situations with let's. Example You are hungry. Let's get a slice of pizza 4. You are tired of studying. 2. You need to get some cash. 3. You need to send an email message, 4, You want to get some fresh air. 5. You want to dance or hear some music. Chapter 1 a2xB Téng hop THOM NB Metiram 6. You need some physical exercise. 7. You want to do something new and different. 8. You need to relax (reduce your stress level) 9. You want to be creative. 10. You want to improve your English. B. Affirmative and Negative Statements of the Simple Present Tense Pm SS eee Explanations Everyday Activities | An object sometimes follows the verb. and Habits Statements of Fact | With third-person singular subjects, the vvarb onds in-<. Opinions In negative statements, d< or does comes| before not. The contractions are don’t and doesn’t. The main verb is always in the simple form. Existing Conditions | Other verbs for existing conditions are like, need, want, seem, know, hear, understend, and believe. False) For the third-person singular verb form, follow these spelling rules: 1 Ifthe simple form of a verb ends in -y after a consonant, change the y to tand add -es. Examples carry/carries try/tries 2. Ifthe simple form of a verb ends in~s, 2, -8h, -ch, ~2, or-o (after a consonant), add -es Examples teaclvteaches pass/passes go/goes 3, There are two irregular verb forms. be/is have/has 4, Inall other cases, add -s te the simple form. Examples wear/wears work/works pay/pays c= Academic Life Around the Worldentneruen ‘The -s ending is pronounced three ways. The pronunciation depends on the ending of the verb: 1. /s/after voiceless endings: 1, t, k, orf Examples stops, hits, looks, laughs /e/ after voiced consonant endings Examples calls, listens, plays, sounds, runs Mat aver ch, “sh, ~8, %, and-z endings Examples teaches, washes, kisses, boxes, buzzes Practice Underline the simrle present tense verbs in statements in the conversation between Alana and Margo on pages 12 and 13. Example | like them all, excep; for math. Practice Use the prompts below and make present tense statements about the people in the pictures. A in parentheses means “affirmative.” N means “negative.” After the first sentence In each group, use he, she, or they. Examples Mr. Shida be 32 years old (A) Mr. Shida is 32 years old. have a beard (A) He has a beard. Mr. Shida 1. be a teaching assistant (A) 6. work with students in small groups 2. be a professor (N) “ 3, help Mr. Michaels (A) 7. wear a suit and a tie (N) 4, teach three days a week (A) 5. give lectures (N) 8, like to wear jeans every day (A) 9. carry a briefcase (N) 410. have a board in his classroom (N) 16 Chapter1 aa=xB Téng hop TP. HEM - xB Me Ms. Wong and Mr. Garcia 11. he: be a student advisor (A) 16, she: often go to meetings (A) 12. she: be a college administrator (A) 47. she: have an easy job (N) 43, they: teach classes (N) 48, he: help students with their 14, they: give grades (N) problems (A) 415. he: advise students on their classes 1% ttey: have enough time forall their = work (N) 20. they: make a lot of money (N) C. Yes/No Questions and Short Answers In simple present yes/no questions without a form of be, a form of do comes before the subject. 2 Use does with he, she, and it 8 Use do with |, you, we, and they. 1 Use the simple form of the main verb. 1» Use the appropriate form of co in short answers. Negative Questions c= Academic Life Around the World 1718 0a QQ GQ [Bi] Practice ask yes/no questions with these words. Your partner can answer your questions with short answers, Can you add more questions of your own? Examples A: Does this school have a cafeteria? B: Yes, it does. (or: No, it doesn't. It only has a snack bar.) . A: Is the food good? B: No, it ésn't, It’s terrible. 1. this school have a cafeteria 6. it open late 2. the food good 7. any students work there 3. the place clean 8. the place serve hamburgers 4, ithave comfortable chairs 9. ithave coffee 5, students study there 410. the prices high Practice Change roles. Your partner asks you yes/no questions with these words. Give short answers. Can your parner add more questions? 4. your English class difficult, 6. you often late to class 2, you like your English class homework 7. yoli sometimes need help with your 3. the classroom big 8. the teacher check your homework 4, the instructor give many exams 9. you have a textbook 5. you have homework every day 10. you study enough Practice Change partners. Write some yes/no questions about other people, places, or activities at your schoo (examples: the dean of students, the library, the drama club). Ask your new partner your questions. Listen to the answers. Answer your partner's questions, too. What did you learn from this conversation? Tell the class. Chapter 1 a0KB Téng hap TE.HEM x Mr D. Information Questions and Answers An information question begins with a question word. its answer is not yes or no. 1 Usually, a form of do separates a question word from the subject. Then the main verb isin its simple form. 1 Use do or does only in sentences with a main verb. Otherwise, use a form of be. Questions Possible Answers Who is for people. ify teachers are) Mr Yoshida and Ms. Lee. Who can be the subject of a question. Mr Michaels (is my advisor). Who usually comes before a singular verb. Mel Ling and Ignacio help me). Who (or Whom) can be an object of a verb. (ask) my tutor. Whom is only for formal questions. Who is for informal speech, What is for things. Books and movies (interest me). What can be the subject of a question. My lunch (is in the bag). What can also be an object of a verb. want some money. She teaches history. Where is for questions about places. (its) in the student center. (They're) in the new ‘science building. (Iemeets) in Moore Hall. (We go) to English class. (Continued) nas Academic Life Around the World 19Question Words Examples Questions Possible Answers When is for questions about time. (it's) next week. (They're due) on Wednesday. A begins) in five minutes. (Lwork) on Mondays and Fridays. i's closed) because it's holiday. ‘They're on vacation. He has a job after school. (He isn't in class) because he's sick ‘Wha is for questions about reasons. How can be for a degree (of something). How can be for a state or condition (for example, health). How can be for a way ora method (of doing something). i's) very hard. TmOK, (Lget here) by bus and subway, ‘Note: Contractions for question words + be in informal speech are: who + is = who's; what + is where + is = where's; when + is = when's; why + és = whys; how + is = how’. what's; Practice Put two lines unde” the question words in the conversation between Alana and Margo on pages 12 and 13. Example So, how do you like your classes this semester? Practice Make information questions for these answers. Use the simple present tense and the question words who, what, where, when, why, or how. Example How are you? I'm very well, thanks. 1.2 She's my English teacher. 20) Iwalk to school. 20 Chapter 1{xB Téng hap TPM - KB Meow Hi 9a 3.2 He teaches math. 4.2 It will be on Friday. 5.7 I can't because it's too expensive. 6? It’s in the refrigerator. 7.2 It’s blue, a7 He's my father. 22 It's on the first floor, 10.? It’s horrible! [i Practice Make information questions with these words. Your partner answers your questions. You can add sme questions of your own. Use do or does only in sentences with a main verb. Otherwise, use a form of be. Examples How... your classes this term? A: How are your classes this term? B: They're boring. ‘Why . .. you like them? A: Why don’t you like them? B: The courses are too easy. 1. Who . .. your English teacher? 2. How... you like him or her? 3. Why... you like him or her? 4, Where... . your teacher from? 5. When . .. your English class? 6. Where... . your English dass meet? 7. What . you bring to class? 8. What textbook . . . you use? 9. How... you like the textbook? 10. Who . . . you study with? ‘Academic Life Around the World = 21ga Practice Change roles. Now your partner asks information questions with these words. Answer the questions. Can your partner add real questions of his or her own? 4. What . .. you do first in the norning? 2. How. . . you get to school? 3, Who . .. you usually come to school with? 4. When ... your first class begin? 5. What. .. your first class? 6. When .. . your first class end? 7. Where . . . you go between classes? 8. How. .. you like the food in the cafeteria? 9. What... . your favorite food in the cafeteria? 10. When .. . you usually go home? E, Frequency Adverbs Frequency adverbs go with verbs or adjectives. They answer the question How often? Here are the meanings of some frequency adverbs in approximate percentages of time: These charts give some examples of frequency adverbs in affirmative and negative statements and questions. Explanation Examples In statements, one-word frequency adverbs usually | Affirmative | Students are always busy. come after the verb be but before other verbs. ‘Statements He's often hungry. ‘She sometimes gets sick. ‘Students occasionally meet. They rarely sit together. Negative Tmnot often tired. Statements | Kim isn't always here. ‘Tony is never late, She doesn't often rest. We don't ever want to go there again. ‘They don't usually study. 22 Chapter 1 ={NxB Tog hop TP HOM - KB Meaw 8 Hac A NLS Explanations Examples Inquestions, one-word | Affirmative _ | Are you often homesick? frequency adverbs usually | Questions —_| Doesthe teacher ever come after the subject. sive quizzes? Do they always eat pizza for lunch? Use ever in questions and | Negative Dorit you ever yet ‘Yes, sometimes. | No, rarely. never in negative answers. | Questions | hormesick? Occasionally. | Never. Doesn'the often come to class late? Donit we always enjoy the weekend? EEE sea requency Phrases Explanations Examples ‘A frequency phrase usually follows the verb phrase. He teaches three times a week. Some frequency phrases are: every day, every other ‘We have a test every month. ‘week, every two hours, once a-year, and now and then. | Do yourelax now and then? Practice Put a box around the frequency adverbs and phrases in the conversation between Alana and Margo on pages 12 and 13. Example Well, he talks too quickly, he[farely|explains things clearly, and he isn’t, very patient, Ga ut the words in parentheses in the correct order for statements or questions. Pay attention to the punctuation. Then practice the conversation with a partner. Homework Galina: You often look tired (tired / look / You / often), Alek. (Get / eight hours of sleep each night / 1 you/ usually / Dont)? mas Academic Life Around the World 2324 Alek No, —________i/five days a week / eight o'clock classes /have). Also, ____________ (rarely / before 2:00 AM. / get to bed /1). Galina: Why do you go to bedso late? ____- _ o/go out / every night / you)? Alek: Oh,no,_____ (never / during the week /1/ go out). (My roommate and I / every night / study together). —_____ (until 1:00 in the morning / usually / don't / finish / We). In fact, (rarely / goes to bed / my roommate / before 3:00). Galina: That's terrible, —____________ (work so hard / always / you/Do)? ‘Alek: Yes, because —______ (always / worried about grades / we're). Galina: Well, you graduate soon, right? What do you plan to do then? Alek: Sleep! QQ HB Practice use these phrases ‘or present tense questions, Answer your partner's questions. Add frequency adverbs to your questions and answers. Examples A: Do you often bring your lunch to school? B: No, not often. Ioceasionally bring my lunch to school. (Change roles.) B: Are you ever tired in class? A: Yes, I'm sometimes tired in class. 1. stay up all night 7. be satisfied with your grades, 2. cram for a test, 8. study with friends 3. get eight hours of sleep 9 get help from a tutor 4, ask questions in class 10. ask for advice 5. be worried about school 411. not do your homework 6. speak with your advisor 42. be finished with classes by 9:00 Chapter 1 ae:xg Nop THOM - KE Mew @ Interviewing Classmates interview three classmates. Prepare ten questions for them on your own paper. In a chart like this, write some: 1 yes/no questions with do/does before a verb 2 information questions with question words ‘8 questions with frequency adverbs Examples stupent1 | sTupenT2 | STUDENT3 4, What's your name? 2. Do you live on campus? 3. Do you ever walk to school? 4, Do you belong to any clubs? Listen carefully to your classmates’ answers. Take notes, Keep your notes for Activity 17. Describing Classmates Tell the class about one of your classmates. Use the notes from your interview in Activity 16. Make both affirmative and negative statements about the person. Example This is Sam Chen. He doesn’t live on campus. He never walks to school. He takes the bus to school. He belongs to the debating club. GQ) BA Asking questions Faiow the directions below. 1. Cut a piece of paper into six or more pieces. 2. Write one noun, adjéctive, or adverb on each piece. Turn your pieces of paper over so no one can see your words. 3. Choose a partner. 4, Your partner tuins over one of your pieces of paper. He or she makes question for that. answer (the word on the paper). 5. Answer your partner's question with a statement, 6. Now turn over one of your partner's pieces of paper. Make a question for that answer (the word on the paper). 7. Your partner answers your question. 8, Play until there are no more pieces of paper left. wer Academic Life Around the Word = 25Example : A: (Turns over a piece of paper with the word black.) What color is my hair? B: It's black. (Turns over a piece of paper with the word Wednesday.) When do we have Engtish class? ‘A: We have English dlass on Wednesday, (Turns over a piece of paper with the word quickly.) Haw does our teacher speak? B: He speaks quickly. Personal Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives, and Pronouns Prereading Questions Discuss these questions in a small group. Do you have a dictionary? How often do you use it? Is it helpful to you? 26 Chapter 1 aaNB Téng bop TP.HEM - NXB MeGrow Reading Read the conversation Leon: Anita: Leon: Leon: Anita: Leon: Anita: Leon: Anita: Leon: Anita: Leon: Anita: Hi, Anita. What's up? Hi, Leon, I need a dictionary for our ESL class. I can't decide. . . which dictionary do I buy? What dictionary do you have? I don’t think mine is good for you. It’s very basic. But my roommate, Mario, has a great dictionary. He lets me use it all the time. Actually, I probably use it more than he does. Does his dictionary include idioms? No, I don't think it does. But Aleme’s dictionary has idioms. I know. I like hers a lot, but the bookstore doesn't have it. What bookstore is it from? Why don't you ask her? She says she doesn't remember. Hmm. Hey, why don't you get an electronic dictionary? Don't you remember? Our teacher won't let us use them. Oh, yeah. I don't know what to do! All of these dictionaries look the game to me right now Thave a suggestion. Go home, relax, and come back to- morrow. Then you can look at them again. Good idea, Leon. QQ)_ Discussion Questions piscuss these questions witha partner. 1. How do Leon and Anita now each other? 2. Whose dictionary does Leon use? 3. Why does Anita like Aleme’s dictionary? 4. Why can't Anita use an electronic dictionary in her ESL class? 5. Describe your own dictionary. Why did you choose it? A. Personal Pronouns ‘A pronoun replaces a noun. in the chart on page 28, the nouns in the examples are underlined. The pronouns are 'n bold type. They are used in place of the nouns. 8. Academic Life Around the World 27Explanations Subject | Object Pronouns | Pronouns ‘Examples Apronoun can be the subject or object ofa sentence. An object pronoun comes after a verb or a preposition. “This is Aktiko Kameda speaking. Lam lost. Can you help me?" “Furshad, you look different in a suit. Thardly recognize you.” Carlos is from Mexien. He is a new student. I want to talk to him. ‘Ms, Sanchez is the teacher. She teaches Spanish. ‘My brother is in her class. ‘just bought a computer. It is heavy. [had to carry it home. “Its Rosa and Laura. We are downstairs, Please let us in.” “Yuriko and Hiroshi, you look tired. Can I take you home?”| “Alma and Hasnaa are here. They want to come in Please let them in.” [Practice in the conversation between Anita and Leon on pages 26 and 27, underline the subject pronouns. Put a double underline under the object pronouns. Example He lets Homework use it all the time. nish the following sentences with the appropriate subject and object Example Jove her, but___she _ doesn’t love me 1. You want to speak to him, but ____________ doesn't want to speak to 2. My sister wants to work with them, but ______________ don't want to NCO eee 28 Chapter 1 82: 3. We visit them, but don't visit |. She sends letters to Rosa and José, but dontt send letters to . 1am worried about her, but ____ isn’t worried aboutNXE ing hop TP.NOM NHB Mra 6. My mother cooks for my father, but______ doesn't cook for 7. He takes photos of us, but____dontt take photos of 8. That woman knows you, but __ don't know 9. The students ask him for advice, but____ doesn't ask for advice. 10. We understand them, but___ don’t understand B. Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Possessive adjectives come before nouns. Possessive pronouns are not followed by nouns; they stand alone. 1.13 | Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns, Examples Possessive Adjectives Possessive Pronouns Practice Circle the possessive adjectives and put a box around the possessive pronouns in the conversation between Anita and Leon on page 27. Example I need to buy a dictionary for@u)ESL class, I don’t think{minelis good for you. max Academic Life Around the World 29homework 30 & Example (1/me (faj) pencil is broken. Can I borrow (you / your Kfours) 1. Professor Smith is (me / my / mine) biology teacher. 2. (They / Their / Theirs) books are here. Where are (us / our / ours)? 3. (She / Her / Hers) studies with (she / her / hers) roommate, 4. (We / Us / Our) work on (we/ us / our) project every Monday. >. She has (she / her / hers) co:tee with cream, | have (me / my / mine) cottee black. 6. [spend two hours a night on (me / my / mine) homework. How long do you spend on (you/ your / yours)? 7. (You/ Your / Yours) apartment is closer to school than (I/ my / mine). 8. (Me / My / Mine) brother is cn the debating team with (they / them / their). 9. (He / Him// His) works as a teaching assistant. (He / Him / His) job is very satisfying. 10. A tutor comes to (us / our / ours) house once a week. (She / Her / Hers) helps (we / us / our) with our schoolwork. [Bi] Describing a Person or Place choose one school-related person or place (Examples: an advisor, a professor, the school library, the cafeteria). Write one or two paragraphs about the person or place. How many personal pronouns, possessive adjectives, and possessive pronouns can you use? Finish your writing. Then underline and count the number of personal pronouns and possessive adjectives and pronouns. Which student used the most? That person can read his or her paragraphs to the class. Example / like our school library. It is in a beautiful building. It has thousands of books. Students can check them out for up to a week. or they can just raad them In the library. The librarian is a very nice worran. Her name is Ms. Freed She is helpful and kind. She tells me how to find the information | need. If | don’t have a pen. she lets me use hers [@ Describing a mystery Person Think of a person in your school. (All your classmates should know this person.) It can be a student, a teacher, or an administrator, Don't tell the identity of the person (who it is). instead, write ten sentences about the person (clues to his or her identity;. Use personal pronouns, possessive adjectives, and possessive pronouns. Read your clues to the class. How fast can someone correctly Chapter 1 2a2NXE Téng tap TRH - Nx Mora guess the person's identity? The person with the correct guess then reads his or her clues to the class. Example A: She often comes to class late. She is a good athlete. (pointing to a jacket) That jacket is hers. Her name rhymes with “fancy.” B: Is the person ‘Nancy”? As Yes! Your turn. Self-Assessment Log Each of the following senttences describes the grammar you learned in this chapter. Read the sen- tences and then check the best box for how well you understand each structure. Needs Improvement Good Great | can use the verb to be to make statements and ask questions. a a Q | can use the simple present tense to interview and talk about a a a my classmates, | can use personal pronouns to talk about people and things. a a a | can use possessive adjectives to talk about people and things. a 8 a uc Academic Life Arourid the world 31Chapter Experiencing Nature Inghis Chapter There Is / There Are, Possessive Nouns, The Present Continuous Tense, and Modals Part 1 There is /There are Part 2 Questions with Whose; Possessive Nouns Part 3. The Present Continuo.s Tense; Nonaction Verbs Part 4 Modal Verbs: Can, Mey, Might, Will 66 Joy in looking ané comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift. 99 i —Albert Einstein | German physicist (1879-1955) | i |Do you like to spend time outside? What activities do you enjoy in nature? What is this family doing? snhemanoort en + mb dP Bu), XN ami emmeneThere is / There are & Prereading Questions Discuss these questions with a small group. S Do you like to go hiking? If so, where do you hike? Reading Read the conversation. Rafael: (Looking at a map) There are about five miles to go to Emerald Lake. hele, Gil: __Five miles?! There are blisters on my feet. I can’t walk anymore. [4 Rafael: There are bandages in my backpack. Do you need them? Now let’s see . .. there are two different paths on the map. There is one path along the river, and there's an- other through the forest. Susana: Let's take the forest path! There are beautiful trees and interesting animals in the forest. 34 Chapter 2 #0:XB Ting hop TPNCM NB MeGrow Ha There are also bugs in the forest. Oh, Gill This is a wonderful hike. Why are you so un- happy? Gil I guess I'm jus: hungry and tired. Susana: Is there a gocd place for us to stop and have our lunch? Marta: Why don’t we ‘ake the path along the river and stop for lunch on the way? There isn’t any water in our canteens, 80 we can fill them up at the river. ‘That sounds lixe a good plan. Look! There’s a deer! Where? Behind that tree! And look! There are two more over there! Marta: Gil! I don’t believe it. Is there a smile on your face? Gil: Maybe just a small one. QQ_ Discussion Questions ciscuss these questions with a partner. 1. Where are Rafeel, Gil, Susana, and Marta? 2. What decision do they need to make? 3. Why is Gil unhappy? 4, Why does he finally smile? 5. Does a hike like this interest you? Why or why not? A. There is / There are Some statements and questions can include there is / there are. There means that the sentence subject exists or is in a place. 1 There is is for a singular noun subject. 1 There are is for a plural noun subject. Explanations Examples Affirmative Statements | ‘The contraction for there is is there's. | ‘There isa bee on the flower, ‘There's a bee on the flower. ‘There is no contraction for there are. _| There are meadows on the way. Negative Statements ‘The contraction for thereis no is there isn't any. ‘The contraction for thereare no is there aren't any, ‘There is no water in my canteen. ‘There isn’t any water in my canteen. ‘There are no rocks on the trail. ‘There aren't any rocks on the tral eo experiencing Nature 35Biomitinmiiimeaebrmede Se Examples Affirmative | Negative Anewwers Answers ‘Affirmative Questions | Is there arivernear tetra? | Yes, eres No, there'snot. No, there ist Are there any sleeping bags? ‘Yes, there are. No, there aren't. Negative Questions Isn't thereamapofthepark? | Yes,thereis. | No, there'snot. No, there isn’t. Aren’t there hills on she hike? Yes, there are. No, there aren't. a al Practice Underline the vero phrases there Is / there are in the conversation between the hikers on pages 34 and 35. Circle the'sentence subjects (singular and plural nouns). Example There are about five(uiled.to go until we reach Emerald Lake. Practice Make sentences for the picture on page 34. Use there Is / there are and the words below. Example — two dogs /in the park There are two dogs in the park. |. four hikers in the nature scene . backpacks on their backs blisters on their feet? . a trail sign with three place names on it 5. pine trees on the hill no birds in the trees three tents in the meadow below 8. no people at the campsite 9. no ponds or rivers in the scene 10. 36 Chapter? 80 no water at all in the picture1Nx® Téng hap TE.HeM - NX Merew- sa Practice Fill in the blanks with one or more of these words: there, there's, i, isn’t, are, aren't. These can be statements or questions. Augustin: Andrea, ___there’s __ nothing to do in the city. Let’s go carping! Andrea: Camping? But few arent __any people our age in the mountains. Augustin: Sure_thereare_ ang__ there are camping equipment in our garage, Lets see... think theres. atent and at two sleeping bags. Andrea: But & ere camp stove? Augustin: Yes, theres __Byg__UPP*® ng backpacks, and___thete are _-any hiking boots. Andrea: That's fine withme. I don’t want to hike anyway. —__S° Neve bathrooms and showers at the campground? Augustin: Of course__"®"° 7 Andrea: a a hotel nearby? Just in case it rains . .. Augustin: I think _°"e'S 7 _ Come on! Let's go hiking! there's: nothing to lose. 7 wo: Experiencing Nature 37Practice Describe the picture below. Use sentences beginning with there is / there are, Examples There is @ deer in the meadow. There are two people by the river. Using Whativor Describing a Picture from Memory student A studies the picture on page 39 for one minute and then closes the book. Student B looks at the picture. Using /s there / are there, Student B asks S:udent A questions about the picture, and Student A tries to answer the questions from memory. Example B: [s there a river? A: No, there's not, But there's a lake. B: Is there anything on the lake? A: Yes. There are two sailboats on the lake. 38° Chapter2 a0Now change roles. Student B studies the picture for one minute and then closes the book. Student A looks at the picture. Using is there / are there, Student A asks Student B questions about the picture. Student B tries to answer the questions from memory. ea [@ Describing Nature Scenes Repeat Activity 5 with a nature picture from a magazine or calendar. This time, you can write down your questions about the scene. You can give your partner the questions to answer from memory. GQ Describing Places in Nature Close your eyes and relax. Think about your favorite park, garden, or other place in nature. Choose a partner. In sentences with there is / there are (when possible), Student A describes the place in his or her mind. Student B listens and draws a simple picture from the description. Then Student A looks at the picture and makes corrections and changes, if necessary. Then change roles. Repeat the activity with another scene description. This time, Student B talks, and ‘Student A draws. ‘sac Experiencing Nature 3940 Questions with Whose; Possessive Nouns Prereading Questions biscuss these questions with a small group. g » Do you get hungry when you exercise? What do you like to eat? Reading Read the conversation Marta: Rafael: Marta: Rafael: Rafael: Chapter 2 ans ‘The sandwiches are all mixed up. This one is mine, but whose ham and cheese sandwich is this? ‘That's mine. Whose egg sandwich is this? I think it’s Gil’s, No, Gil doesn’t like eggs. So it’s probably Susana’s. Is there any fruit? Yeah. There are apples from Susana’s grandparents’ farm.Nx® Téng hop TPHOM -NXB MeGrow- Ha Marta: Great. And Ihave candy bars from the sehool’s vending machine. So there's plenty of food. But do we have any- thing to sit down on? Rafael: Here—this is my parents’ picnic blanket. Marta: Perfect. So where are Gil and Susana with our water? When do we eat? Rafael: | can’t wait. I'm so hungry from the hike, I could eat my backpack! Discussion Questions biscuss these questions with a partner. 1. Whose picnic blanket does Rafael have? 2. Where is Marta's candy from? 3. Where's the group's water? 4, Why is Rafael so hungry? 5. Do you enjoy picnic lunches? Why or why not? A. Questions with Whose Whose is used in questions atout possession. Oe SZ Explanations Possible Answers ‘Toforma question with whose, put | Whose zentis this? Tes Hiroshis. the word whose at the beginning of Whose canteen is this? Its Miguel's. ‘the question, followed by the noun: ‘Whose farm is it? It's Yuri’s parents’ farm. forthe item of possession ‘Whose canteens are these? ‘They're Tomoko’. Whose backpacks are those? ‘They're Jila’s and Majin's. Note: Use this for an item close to you. Use that foran object not clase to you. Use these for things close to you ‘and those for objects further away. |» Experiencing Nature 41B. Possessive Nouns Possessive nouns can be people, places, or things that have possession of something. Explanations Ifaname or singular noun ends in-s, add’ or $ for the possessive form. Ianame or singular noun does not end in-s, add ’ for the possessive, Plural Nouns Ifa plural noun ends in-s, add "for the possessive form. Ifa plural noun does not end in-s, add’. Circle the possessive nouns in the conversation between Marta and Rafael on pages 40 and 41. Example J think itsGi®. ‘Write questions and answers asout these pictures. Use the words below. Include ‘Whose in the questions and possessive nouns in the answers, 1. book / Ellen Q Whose book is this? a: I's Ellen's 2. clothes / those girls Q A 42 chapter2 a23, sandwich / Azis 4, garbage / other people Q A: 5. sailboat / my brother Q A 6. backpacks / some children 7. bicycles / those boys geo Experiencing Nature 438. sleeping bags / my parents [i Practice complete the sentences below. Use the possessive forms of the nouns in parentheses. 4. ir Estrada) That's Mc Estada's __ canteen by the tent. 2. (today) todays __ weather is going to be hot and sunny. 3. (Sarah / parents) Sarah's parents’ __ house is on a farm in the country. 4, (women) The women's _ showers are over there. * 5, (boyftiend) I don't have a backpack, but you can use my —boyitiand’s 6. (brothers) His ____brothers'_ names are Roberto and Victor. 7. (campers) The —campers'_ tents aren’t very strong, 8. (wife) My wife's __ brother is a forest ranger. 9. (birds) The _birds'___nest is high up in the tree. 40. (fishermen) The —fishermen's __boat is in the harbor. & Asking and Telling about Possession of Real Objects Each student takes out an object (such as a watch, a book, some lipstick, etc). In turn, they show the ‘object to the class. They then place it in a box or on a desk at the front of the room. ‘Next, the instructor picks up each object. The class identifies the owner in a two-line conversation: first a question with whose and then an answer with a possessive noun. Each object is identified and then given back to its owner. Example (Instructor picks up a ski jacket.) A: Whose ski jacket is this? B: It’s Dennis's, (It’s his jacket.) 44° Chapter 2 a0