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COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
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SPEAKING &
VOCABULARY
Unit Goals

1. To talk about everyday

communication.
2. To practice tenses.
Work in pairs
Brainstorm words related to communication

conversation

Communication transmit
 Write 4 sentences
Use the new vocabulary

1. I never discuss politics with friends and family.

2. I used to talk on Skype with friends but now I use Zoom.
3. I don’t use my body to express myself.
4. I’m afraid to speak in public.

Sentence number 1 is ____________.

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READING
 Discuss
Answer the questions with a partner.

How do animals
communicate? I think they
__________.
 Discuss
1a Answer the questions with a partner.

What kind of
communication Picture A
do they show? shows _____.
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GRAMMAR
Identify the mistakes
1.She eat an apple every day.
2.He is work right now.
3.I have done my homework yesterday.
4.We writed the story together one day.
5.They will to pass the course.
6.You going to travel after the
pandemic.
Simple Present
We use Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The
action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that
often happens.

Subject + verb + complement

I play soccer every Sunday.

She reads an interesting book in the morning.
we study English.
He works as a cashier.
Present Continuous
We use Present Continuous to show that an ongoing action is happening now,
either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense.

Subject + To be + Verb + complement

(-ing)

I am playing soccer now.

She is reading an interesting book this week.
We are studying English.
He is working from home these days.
Simple Past
We use Simple Past to talk about a completed action in a time before now.

Subject + verb + complement

I played soccer.
She read an interesting book in the morning.
We studied English last year.
He lost a book when he was a kid
Present Perfect
We use Present Perfect to show that an action has taken place once or many times
before now. The present perfect is most frequently used to talk about
experiences or changes that have taken place.

Subject + Have/ + Verb + complement

has (P.P.)

I have played soccer.

She has read an interesting book 3 times.
we have studied English.
He has been to Arequipa several times.
 Write sentences using the
tenses (2 each one)
1. I work from 7 am to 3 pm every day.
2. She goes to the movies on Saturday in the afternoon.
3. He’s writing a letter to his mother.
4. They are studying English this month.
5. I ate pizza yesterday with a friend.
6. We didn’t do the homework because we played videogames.
7. I have traveled to Cusco 5 times.
8. You have understood the grammar.
9. They will pass the course without a problem.
10.She is going to do it next month.
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PRONUNCIATION
Complete the sentences
Use simple present or simple past

1.She _____ (buy) vegetables every day.

2.They ______ (study) English at ICPNA.
3.I _____ (finish) my homework
yesterday.
4.We _____ (write) a novel last year.
5.You _____ (find) that show
interesting.
The Simple Present
Use the Simple Present to talk about habits (traditions), facts
(real information) and routines (repeated actions).

Subject + verb + complement.

I study English.
You work in New York.
We drink tea at 5pm.
They cook every day.
The Simple Present
Use the Simple Present to talk about habits (traditions), facts
(real information) and routines (repeated actions).

Subject + verb (-s) + complement.

He goes to school.

She walks to work.

It eats fruits and vegetables.

Spelling Rules for He/She/It
1. In general, add '-s'. 3. In consonant + y verbs, drop
run s the '-y' and add '-ies'.
drink s study stud ies
2. In verbs with '-s', '-ss' '-sh', '- cry cr ies
ch', '-x’, '-z’ and '-o' add '-es'. 4. Irregular verbs.
kiss es have has
finish es
watch es
fix es NOTE: Make modification only for
buzz es he/she/it in POSITIVE sentences. No
in NEGATIVES or QUESTIONS.
go es
 Yes/No with the Simple Past
Auxiliary
+ subject + verb base form + complement?
verbs

Auxiliary Verbs
Did you stay up late last night?

I
You Yes, I did. No, I didn't. I went to bed
early.
They
Did We Did he wake up last night?
He
She
It Yes, he did. No, he didn't. He slept
all night.
 Simple Past Wh- Questions
Question Word + Auxiliary verb + subject + verb base form + complement?

What did you do on the weekend?

Auxiliary Verbs I went to the movies with my friends.
I When did she eat lunch today?
She ate lunch in the afternoon.
You
Where did they go last night?
They
They went to the park last night.
Did We Who did he study English with?
He He studied English with his best friend.
She Why did you choose ICPNA?
I chose ICPNA because it is the best language school.
It
 Listen to the
3 Write the verbs you hear audio
1. Texted
The first verb is 2. Tweeted
3. E-mailed
_____.
4. Skype’d
5. Spoken
Another verb 6. Chatted
is _____. 7. Discussed
8. Watched
9. Used
10.Communicated
 Discuss with a partner
Name the verbs in the simple past form

1. Write
2. Eat
3. Study The simple past of
4. Work write is ______.
5. Understand
6. Lose
7. Give
8. Draw
9. Sleep
10. Type
11. Cover
12. Turn on
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SPEAKING
 Discuss with a partner
Name different situations

When is it difficult I think one

to communicate possible situation
with other people? could be ______.
Picture References
Slide 1 Woman: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/26/12/05/megaphone-1480342_960_720.jpg
Slide 2 Communication: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/06/25/12/41/woman-4298123_960_720.jpg
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Thinking: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/10/18/23/57/thinking-man-4560322_960_720.png
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Slide 15 Write: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/06/06/00/33/edit-icon-2375785_960_720.png
Slide 16 Communication: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/01/04/13/38/speak-238488_960_720.jpg
Thinking: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/10/18/23/57/thinking-man-4560322_960_720.png
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Look for: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/43/database-search-2797375__340.png
Picture References
Book: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/10/14/16/38/book-1740512_960_720.png
Tea:https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/10/23/12/52/tea-4571540_960_720.png
Slide 18
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Flag: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/04/13/15/55/usa-1327120_960_720.png
Vegetables: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/13/01/22/fruits-155616_960_720.png
Slide 19 Backpack: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/12/12/31/backpack-145841_960_720.png
Briefcase: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/08/07/59/bag-2728000_960_720.png
Slide 20 Warning sign: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/04/02/10/38/sign-304093_960_720.png
TV: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3571503/pexels-photo-3571503.jpeg
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Listen: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/29/00/39/ear-icon-2797533__340.png
Slide 23
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Students: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525130413817-d45c1d127c42?ixlib=rb-
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Speak: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
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Students : https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/03/31/17/39/avatar-2191918_960_720.png
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Languages: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/advertising-sign-label-brand-font-text-languages-283131.jpg