UNIVERSIDA

D DE
NEGOCIOS
ENGLISH II
ISEC

GRADE FORM.

SPEAKING:

 PARTICIPATIONS 10%
 INTERVIEWS/ EXPOSITIONS / TEAMWORK 40 %

CLASSWORK: 20 %

TEST: 30%

100%

YOU HAVE TO PASS EACH VERBS TEST. IF YOU DON´T DO IT YOU WILL HAVE ONE POINT
LESS.
ACTIVITY 1. VOCABULARY

1. International Business.
2. commercial transactions
3. sales, investments, and transportation
4. political boundaries
5. Balance of Trade
6. imports and exports
7. Balance of Payments
8. Global Dependency
9. goods and services
10. Competitive Advantage
11. Absolute Advantage
12. Capital:
13. Investing
14. Secondary Industry
15. Raw materials
16. End Products
17. Infrastructure

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions.

Word Definition Answer

1. Balance of trade a. Mutual dependence between a country´s
imports and exports
2. Global dependency b. Wealth in the form of money or other assets
owned by a person or organization and can be
contributed by a particular purpose such as
starting a company or investing.
3. Raw materials c. Includes all commercial transactions that take
place between two or more regions beyond
their political boundaries.
4. International business d. Brings good and services into a country from
abroad for sale
5. Capital e. The product that is produced as the final result
of an activity or process.
6. End products f. Also know as feedstock, unprocessed material
that is used to produce goods, energy or
intermediate materials.
7. import g. The difference in value between a country’s
imports and exports

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

IN THIS SECTION YOU WILL TRANSLATE THE ARTICLE AND THEN WRITE YOUR OPINION ABOUT IT.
THE VOCABULARY THAT YOU DON´T KNOW ITS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HIGHLIGHTED WITH A
COLOR PENCIL, THEN WRITE THE MEANING.
TOPIC 1. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

ACTIVITY 2. FILL IN THE BLANK SPACE THE LETTER PP FOR PRESENT IDEAS OR PPF FOR FUTURE
IDEAS.

1. I am playing soccer with some friends tonight as usual.

2. She is typing a letter to her parents. Now that they are in Scotland.
3. What are they pretending to do this weekend?
4. He is working a lot for his promotion.
5. He is working a lot for the next meeting.

GRAMMAR.

Check the grammar that you have using the VERB TO BE form.

a. He ______________ Gustave. He ____________ planning a trip with Pamela.

b. Pamela and Gustave ___________ deciding where to go.
c. ____________ they planning now? Yes, they ________.
d. ____________ they thinking about their jobs? No, they ____________. They are
___________.
e. While they are doing that I __________ talking to you.

WRITING

Look at the pictures and answer the questions. If the answer is negative provide the correct
information.

Example:
Activity 2.

Read the information provided and then answer the activity.

LINKERS

Activity 3.

USE THE FOLLOWING LINKERS TO COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. REMEMBER TO READ

CAREFULLY AND ELICITE THE BEST OPTION. (and, but, because, or, and so)

1. Mom: Are you still awake?

Boy: Yes, mom. I’m not sleeping yet _________________ I have too much homework to do.

2. Keyla: Hey, look at this photo, Sheila is my best friend.

Tony: Is she the girl wearing a blue dress?
Keyla: No, she isn’t. My friend is wearing a black jacket ____________________a yellow skirt.

3. Yazmin: Where are you, Zaira? I’m waiting for you __________________I’m getting
impatient.
Zaira: Sorry, I’m just arriving _____________________ I was in a traffic jam.
Yazmin: Uhmm, hurry up!

4. Rudolph: So, where are you? Aren’t you at home right now?
Diego: No, I’m not. These days, I’m doing homework at a café internet ____________my computer
is failing.

5. Tina: Are you coming to my party tonight?

Danna: Sorry, it’s not possible, at this moment my mom and I are celebrating her birthday,
______________ I will send you a beautiful gift.

6. A: Can you take a look out the window, please? Is it snowing _________________1
raining?
B: It's not raining anymore, it’s sunny. Look at the rainbow.

Activity 4.

READING COMPREHENSION. MATCH THE PICTURES WITH THE TEXTS AND THEN MATCH IF GINO´S
ACTIVITIES ARE TRUE OR FALSE.
Activity 5. UNDERSTANDING

Watch the video and then write with your own words what is it about. DO NOT USE
TRANSLATOR… JUST YOUR IDEAS.
(182) Comprender el proceso de importación de México - YouTube
 COUNTABLE AND
UNCOUNTABLE
Topic 2. Activity 6

WRITE A “C” IF THE NOUN IS COUNTABLE OR A “NC” IF IT IS

UNCOUNTABLE.

CHOOSE (A, AN, SOME or ANY)

WRITE THE BEST QUANTIFIER QUESTION USING: HOW MUCH, OR

HOW MANY.
1. __________ cheese do you buy?
2. __________ books are there in your bag?
3. __________ films did Tom see last week?
4. __________ money do you spend every week?
5. __________ friends does Linda have?
6. __________ sugar do we need?
7. ___________ tomatoes are there in the fridge?
8. __________ meat are you going to buy?
9. _________ milk did you drink yesterday?
 10.___________ apples do you see?
Activity 7
COMMUNICATION

READING
 What is the name of the main
restaurant?
 What dishes can you have there?
 What can you have for dessert?
 What time does the restaurant
open and close?

Activity 8.WRITING
SPEAKING: TALK ABOUT A RESTAURANT. TO EVALUATE:

a. Present simple, progressive

b. Intonation and pronunciation
c. Writing plan
d. Pictures
e. Slides
f. Interview with a manager floor.
g. Teamwork (2 people)

Emails
Activity 9.

Activity 10
Read the respondign email responding to the aadvertisement below and circle the mistakes.
LISTENING ACTIVITY 10

Colin needs to send some e-mails urgently. Listen to his boss, Margaret, explaining what she needs
him to do.
As you do, complete these notes that Colin makes. Use a maximum of THREE words.
Topic 3.

PAST OF
BE
Jorge is a history teacher at ISEC. HE is writing an exam for his students. Choose the correct
questions.

1. Where was Evita Peròn born?

Where Evita Peròn was born?
2. When Frida Kahlo was born?
When was Frida Kahlo born?
3. When was Hitler and Mussolini born?
When were Hitler and Mussolini born?
When Hitler and Mussolini were born?

Writing exercise
Listening
In this activity there is a father with his daughter. They are talking about his life in the 80`s. listen
to the conversation and answer the activity.
There was and there were= existence

READING

Read the next part of the conversation between Karla and her father Eduardo and complete with
the correct form of there was and there were.

Online activity.

Write the vocabulary in colors, then read the text finally drag and drop the exercise. You should
write the vocabulary bank.

Life before the internet (unam.mx)

SPEAKING 2.

INTERVIEW A PERSON WHAT DID THEY REMEMBER ABOUT THEIR CHILDHOOD MEMORIES?
THIS INTERVIEW YOU WILL SHOW IT IN THE CLASSROOM AND ALSO COMMENT YOUR
EXPERIENCE.
SPEAKING 3.

ROLE-PLAY ABOUT A 80 MOVIE JUST AS: KARATE KID, GREASE, THE SHINING, ROCKY, SCAR FACE,
ETC, TOP GUN, FRIDAY 13TH.

TO EVALUATE.
 PRONUNTATION
 INTONATION
 DRAMA
 DIALOGUES
 Teamwork

VOCABULARY 2. BUSINESS

WRITING EXERCISE

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TEXT USING THE PREVIOUS GRAMMAR

KNOWLEDGE
Past simple tense

Write the correct form of the verb in past.

1. Mario ______________ (play) soccer in the stadium yesterday night.

2. She ______________ (have) dinner with him in a famous restaurant.
3. They _____________ (wake) up at 10.
4. He _______________ (watch) T.V. then he _______________ (cook), after that he
___________ (wash) his clothes and finally, he ______________ (sleep) at 10 p.m.
5. Maria, the little girl, ______________(study) Math in Camila´s house. They also
__________ (have) lunch and _________ (dance) a little bit.

Complete the sentences using DID or DIDN´T.

a. Maria _____________ arrive on time when everybody needed him.

b. What __________ you plan for that holiday?
c. Elena ____________ continue her relationship because she saw him with another girl.
d. _____________ the children draw that picture?
e. Many people _____________ go to the concert. It was almost empty

Observe
Look at the picture, what do you imagine what did it happen there…?
Getting started foundations of the slavery in US.

Read the text carefully to complete the following activity.

Make questions with the following words.
SPEAKING 5. TEAMWORK (3 PEOPLE)

Public sector: secretaria de relaciones exteriores, economía, y turismo.

Organismos internacionales como: OMC, OCDE, FMI, BID.

Biograp
hy
Exercise I
Read the following biography of Princess Diana and complete with the correct form of the verb.
The first one has been made for you.

Diana, Princess of Wales

(Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor; Born Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997)

Princess Diana _was__ 1 (be) an iconic figure of the

late 20th Century. She was admired for her
groundbreaking charity work; in particular her work
with AIDS patients. Married to Prince Charles in 1981,
she _____ 2 (receive) the title of “Her Royal Highness
Princess Diana of Wales”.

Diana ____ 3 (be) born to an aristocratic family who

links to the Royal Family. Her father was Edward
Spencer, Viscount Althorp. Edward Spencer was a
direct descendent of Charles II. Her mother ____ 4 (be)
Frances Viscountess Althorp. Diana _____ 5 (grow) up
in the family home of Park House, before moving to
Althorp in 1975. Diana ___________ 6 (not –shine) as a student, but ____ 7 (do) well in music and
ballet. When she _____ 8 (meet) her future husband, Diana was working as a part time assistant in a
nursery school in London

In 1981, Diana ______ 9 (marry) Prince Charles. Diana was 20, and Charles by contrast was 33 at
the time. The wedding was _______10 (watch) by over 1 billion people world-wide. During their
marriage they _____ 11 (have) two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. However, in the mid
1980s, tensions _______ 12(start) to appear in the marriage, and under much publicity the marriage
______ 13(break) up resulting into a divorce in 1992. During this period Diana is _____ 14 (say) to
have suffered various health problems such as bulimia and depression.

In January 1997, she _______ 15 (visit) mine fields in Angola to inspect

the clearing of landmines. Shortly before her death, June 18th Princess
Diana met with Mother Teresa. Both ______ 16 (admire) each other.
Lastly, Diana ______ 17 (die) on 31st August, 1997, in a car crash
involving Dodi Al-Fayed. It was said they were being chased by paparazzi
at the time the fatal accident ________ 18 (occur). The death of Diana
______ 19 (have) a profound impact on the British public and those in
other countries. Over 1 million bouquets of flowers were laid at Buckingham Palace. Her funeral
was ______20 (watch) by countless millions around the world and her final resting place was her
family.

Exercise II
After you have completed reading the previous text, create questions about the reading.

Typical wh- words are: what, where, when, why, who, how, how many, how much.
Structure: Wh-word+ auxiliary verb+subject+ verb in base form+rest of sentence
e.g.
-Who did she marry? She married Prince Charles of Wales.
-When did she meet Mother Theresa? She met Mother Theresa in 1997.
 Travellin
g
Vocabulary
 Test English - Prepare for your English
exam (test-english.com)

Understanding: listening

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
READ THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS AND COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPHS.
VOCABULARY

ANSWER LINE OR CONNECTION

ANSWER MACHINE MISSED CALL
BUSY MOBILE PHONE
ENGAGED PICK UP
BUSY SIGNAL PAY PHONE/ PHONE BOOTH
ENGAGED TONE RECEIVER
CALL(N/V) RETURN CALL/ CALL SB BACK
CALLER RING VERB
CHARGE RINGTONE NOUN
RECHARGE ROBOCALL
CONFERENCE CALL SAVE
CORDLESS PHONE SIM CARD
DIAL SMARTPHONE
DIALLING CALL/ DIAL TONE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
HANG UP TEXT MESSAGE OR TEXT
HOTSPOT/ WIFI HOTSPOT TOUCH SCREEN
ICON VOICE MAIL
LANDLINE WIRELESSOR NETWORK

ANSWER USING THE PREVIOUS VOCABULARY.

1. If someone leaves you a message on voicemail you have to

________- it.
a. Text
b. Listen to
c. Write
2. I`m sorry but I really have to take this.
a. Ring
b. Tone
c. Call
3. We don`t speak on the phone much because _________ each other is cheaper.
a. Calling
b. Texting
c. Dialling
4. I was fined for using my____________ while I was driving.
a. Landline phone
b. Mobile phone
c. Pay phone.
5. If I really like a song , I make it phone`s.
a. Ringtone.
b. Dial tone.
c. Pick up tone.
Read the telephone conversation below. Thelma is phoning her dental
clinic to make an appointment with her dentist.

Receptionist: Thank you for phoning Maple Dental Clinic.

Sylvia    ___________. How can I help you?

Thelma: Hi Sylvia.  __________ Thelma Woods calling. How are you

today?

Receptionist: I'm fine Mrs. Woods. How are you?

Thelma: Well, actually, I have a bit of a sore tooth. I was hoping Dr.
Morris would have some time to see me this week.

Receptionist: I'm   ______________- he's booked this week. I can put

you in for 2pm next Tuesday. How does that sound?

Thelma: That would be great.

Receptionist: I'll have to give you the address of our new office.

Thelma: Oh, that's right, you moved.

Receptionist: Yes, we moved downtown. Do you have a  ___________?

Thelma: Could you hold on a _________ please? ... Okay, go ahead

Sylvia.

Receptionist: Okay, we are at 723 Baltic Avenue. Suite 004.

Thelma:   _______________ spelling that for me?

Receptionist: Sure. That's seven-twenty-three "Baltic" ...
B  ___________, A for Alpha, L for Lima, T for Tango, I for India, and C
for Charlie. And it's suite zero zero four.

Thelma: Okay great. I'll see you on Tuesday then.

Receptionist: Okay.   ___________- calling. See you then.

Thelma: Thanks. Bye.

Read the conversation below. Cameron is telephoning to speak to Maria.

Leslie answers the call and takes a message for Maria.

Leslie:     _________

Cameron: Hi, is this Leslie?

Leslie: Yes.   __________?

Cameron: It's Cameron here. Is Maria________?

Leslie: No, she just   ___________out for a moment. Can I take a

message?

Cameron: Yes, thanks._______________ ask her to meet me at the

Capitol 4 movie theatre at 7 pm tonight?

Leslie: Sure. Just let me write that down. Oh Cameron. Could

you   _____________for a second? I have to take another call.

Cameron: No problem.

Leslie: Hi. Sorry about that. Now could you please  _______that

information? I didn't have a pen handy.

Cameron: Sure. It's the Capitol 4 theatre at 7 o'clock.

Leslie: Okay, I've got it. Is there anything else?

Cameron: No, that's great.

Leslie: Okay. Uh-oh, there's my other line again. I'd better  ________.

Cameron: Okay, thanks again. Bye for now.

Leslie:   _________________
 How?
I LEARNED ENGLISH BY WATCHING FILMS.

I WRITE WITH A PEN

I TURN ON THE COMPUTER BY PUSHING THE ON BUTTON.

I KEEP HEALTHY BY EXERCISING

BY+ VERB
I LEARN KARATE BY WACTHING KARATE KID

BY + Communication
Transportation
Exceptions/ examples

NOUN+ person, place and thing.

I will contact you by email/ phone

I will message you by text
I will arrive to school by car.

With= body parts, tools, instrument.

ITALIANS TALK WITH THEIR HANDS.

I POINT WITH MY FINGERS
I CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH A MOP
I ATE DINNER WITH A FORK.

QUIZ 3

1. I turn on the tv _____ turning the button.

2. I study math ____ watching sep channel.
3. I give a massage ___ my hands
4. I get to the mall ________ bus.
5. He knows about news _______ radio.
6. I play video games ________ Paul.

ADJECTIVES+ PREPOSITIONS
 I am interested in writing.
 I´m excited about your birthday.
 Joanna is afraid of failing.
 I think she is tired of trying.
 He´s worried about his test.
 Marks good at cooking.
 This car is similar to mine.
 He is famous for his paintings.
 I am proud of my son.
 I am ashamed of what I did.