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Spelling Practice
- What is your name?
> My name is Jontravolta
- How do you spell your name?
> J-O-N-T-R-A-V-O-L-T-A
- What color do you like
> I like Purple
- How to spell it?
> P-U-R-P-L-E
- Where are you from?
> I am from New York
- How to spell it?
> N-E-W-Y-O-R-K
Learning alphabet things
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GREETING
Formally for the first time, we greet by shaking hands and saying "How do
you do?" or "Pleased to meet you."
Informally, they sometimes greet and say "Give me five!" and slap their
hands together (high five) or by just saying ‘hi’ or ‘Hello”.
Responding to greeting
Hi, hello.
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening.
I'm fine thank you (thanks)/Okey! Thank you
(thanks)/Can't complain/Not bad.
How about you?/And you?
How do you do?
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INTRODUCING
Introducing yourself:
Here are expressions to introduce yourself:
My name is ...
I'm ....
Nice to meet you; I'm ...
Pleased to meet you; I'm ...
Let me introduce myself; I'm ...
I'd like to introduce myself; I'm ...
Introducing others:
Here are expressions to introduce others:
Jack, please meet Nicolas.
Jack, have you met Nicolas?
I'd like you to meet Liza.
I'd like to introduce you to Betty.
Leila, this is Barbara. Barbara this is Leila.
Dialogue:
Notice how they introduce themselves:
Geisha: Hi! My name is Geisha Litterman.
William Hi! I'm William O'Brian. Nice to meet you, Mr
: Geisha Litterman.
John: William, please meet Mr Steve Manuel, my teacher
Jack: How do you do?
Nicolas: How do you do?
Things to remember:
When introducing yourself or other people in a formal situation use full names. ("I'm
Alex Litterman.")
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Read the following paragraph then try to practice it by yourself.
Hi everybody. My name is Kimbly White, I'm 12 year's old and I'm a student. I'm from
Costa Rica, Central America, but I live in Paris with my whole family. I'm in 7th grade. My
favourite TV program is Two and a half men. They are so funny I can't stop laughing. I was
born in August 2nd. My phone number is 8765-123. I don't have a boyfriend yet. I studied
at Paris High School.
I want you to meet my cousin Diego Andrés Messi. He's from México. Now, He lives in
Palmares, Costa Rica. He's two years younger than me. He was born in May 20th. He has
two and a half men, but loves The Big Bang Theory. We aren't from USA, but we both
speak English. He has many friends in his group 5-8. He doesn't have a cell phone. His
email is dmessi@gmail.com. He is a big fan of Saprissa. He enjoys playing video games,
and listening to romantic music. He goes to Saint Patrick Primary School
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NUMBER
Cardinal Numbers:
Numbers from one to ten:
Symbol Word
0 Naught/Zero
1 One
2 Two
3 Three
4 Four
5 Five
6 Six
7 Seven
8 Eight
9 Nine
10 Ten
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TELLING THE TIME
Example:
Question: What's the time, please?
Answer: It's two o'clock.
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EXERCISE 1
1. 15:10
2. 3:25
3. 4:05
4. 2:35
5. 11:45
6. 10:00
7. 9:30
8. 7:55
9. 12:05
10. 1:15
EXERCISE 2
Tick the box if you need to tell o'clock at the end of the time expression
1. 1:12
2. 3:45
3. 2:00
4. 11:02
5. 8:55
6. 6:00
7. 12:25
8. 4:30
9. 5:00
10. 10:10
EXERCISE 3
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Questions:
________(Leila / the
does look like?
house)
What ______(Leila / the
can you tell me about
house?)
is __________(Leila / the house) like?
______(Leila / the
Tell me about
house!)
Short dialogues:
Martha wants Liza to describe the new teacher:
Martha: What is the new teacher like?
Liza: She is cute. She has long hair and a round face.
VOCABULARY
Sipit Slant eyes
Bundar Round
Lebar Wide
Hitam Black
Hitam manis Black sweet
Putih White
Sawo matang Bright brown
Mancung Sharp nose
Pesek Flat nose
Sedang Medium
Besar Big
Kecil Small
Tebal Thick
Tipis Thin
Lurus Straight
Kriting Curly
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Ikal Wavy
Cantik Beautiful
Tampan Handsome
Tinggi Tall
Pendek Short
Gemuk Fat
Kurus Tiny
Tahi lalat mole
Baik Kind
Jujur Honest
Tidak sopan Impolite
Sopan Polite
Kejam cruel
Pandai Smart
Bodoh Stupid
Sombong Arrogant
Rajin Diligent
Lucu Funny
Pelit Stingy
Malas Lazy
Dialogues:
1. Sheila, what can you tell me about Lizard?
Well,
It Small
The color Brown
Is
The eye round
The tail Long
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WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?
I. Part. Look at the following pictures and write sentences describing their
physical appearance.
People Description
Age: 65
height: 1,75 mts
weight: 45 kg
Eyes: brown - big
hair: shoulder-lenght
Appearance: ugly
1. Doña Clotilde
Age: 34
Height: 1,50 mts
Weight: 40 kg
Eyes: big-brown
Hair- blond - straight - long
Appearance: Pretty (beatiful)
2. Shakira
Age: 70
height: 1,77 mts
Weight: 60 kg
Eyes: hazel -big
Moustache
Hair: short-wavy-black
Appearance: ugly
3. Don Ramon
Age: 23
Height: 1,83
Weight: 70 kg
Eyes: brown - big
Hair: Short- straight - brown
Appearance: well built.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo
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Write a short paragraph describing these 4 people. Follow the given example.
Example:
1. She is Doña Clotilde. She is an old woman. She is tall. She is slim (thin) She has big
brown eyes. She has shoulder lenght hair (Her hair is shoulder lenght). She is an ugly
woman.
2. She is Shakira. (age) . (Height) . (Eyes) . (Hair)
(Appearance)
3. (Name) . (Age) . (Height) . (weight)
(moustache) (hair) . (Appearance) .
4. (Name) . (age) . (Height) . (Wight)
.
(hair) . (Appearance) .
II. PART. Choose the alternative that best answers each option correctly
according to the pictures above.
1. Shakira is _____________ than Doña clotilde.
younger
uglier
smaller
2. Cristiano Ronaldo ____________ than Shakira
shorter
well built
taller
3. Don Ramon ___________ of them
older
the oldest
the most old
4. Doña clotilde is ___________ than Don Ramon
smaller
shorter
more short
5. Who is the oldest of them?
Doña Clotilde
Don Ramon
Shakira
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ASKING ABOUT AND GIVING DIRECTIONS
Giving directions
To give directions use these expressions:
Go straight on
Turn left/right
Take the first (turning) to the left/right.
Go past the restaurant/school...
The ... is beside/in front of/next to...the....
VOCABULARY
Go on / go straight on / keep walking = lurus
Zig zag = liku-liku
Grade = tanjakan
Sidewalk / pavement = trotoar
Crossroad / four junction = perempatan
Three junction = pertigaan
Five junction = perlimaan
Gate = gerbang
Circle = bundaran
One line = satu jalur
Traffic jam = macet
Tower = menara
Bridge = jembatan
Border = perbatasan
Turn left = belok kiri
Turn right = belok kanan
Highway = jalan raya
Traffic light = lampu lalu lintas
Rush hour = jam sibuk
Beside = disamping
Between =diantara
In front of = di depan
Behind = dibelakang
Right side = samping kanan
Left side = samping kiri
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Now look at the map below and complete the dialogs. Use: in front of, behind,
between, on the corner of, next to or across from.
Pat: Excuse me. Where's the phone box?
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Directions
Study the map below. Then number the directions in order.
B: Turn left on Main St. and go past the City Court.
2. A: I'm at the high school on 1st. Ave. How do I get to the fire station?
B: Go past City Park and turn right on 4th. Ave.
B: Turn left and goo the corner of 1st. St. and Oak St.
B: Go two blocks on 5th. Ave. It's on the left across from the library.
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Look at the map. Complete the conversations.
Give directions using the word(s) in parentheses.
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Read the directions below follow it on the map and right the letter
of the location where you got.
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DAILY ROUTINE
See the picture then arrange the picture into good story
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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Ben writes about his afternoons. Read the text
Three times a week I stay at school in the afternoon because I have football training (on
Mondays and Thursdays) and on Fridays I have Music Club. I have lunch at the school
canteen and then I go to our library and I do my homework. After my extracurricular
activities I go home. It takes me about ten minutes to get home by bus. Before dinner I
usually have a shower and watch my favourite TV series. I always have dinner with my
family. Then I play on the computer, listen to music or read. I never go to bed late.
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Solve the crosswords
6
1
7 9
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APPLE
APPlication of Learning English
Student’s Guide
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2. You have eight fingers? Eight fingers and two thumbs.
6. How many hours do you work every day? From nine to five. Eight hours.
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Hi everyone. I thought I would introduce myself as part of this site, and at the same time, make this introduction
into a listening quiz.
As you know, my name's Randall Davis, and I'm originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. When
I was 19 years old, I moved to Venezuela in South America, and later returned to the United States in 1985. Then, I
moved to Provo, Utah, where I attended Brigham Young University from 1985 to 1991, and I majored in Spanish
education and TESOL, or teaching English as a second language.
After graduating from college, I moved to Tokyo, Japan, in the Spring of 1991. Then, in 1996, I moved to Nagoya,
Japan, where I currently live and teach.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, bike riding, playing basketball, and hearing from students from around the
world.
Hi everyone. I (1) I would introduce myself as part of this site, and at the same time, (2)
this introduction into a listening quiz.
As you know, my name's Randall Davis, and I'm (3) from Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States.
When I was 19 years old, I (4) to Venezuela in South America, and later returned to the United States
in 1985. Then, I moved to Provo, Utah, where I (5) Brigham Young University from 1985 to 1991,
and I (6) in Spanish education and TESOL, or teaching English as a second language
Woman: So, what's your usual day like? You always seem so busy.
Man: Well, I usually get up around 5:00 a.m. and work on the computer until 6:00 a.m.
Man: Well, I have to leave home at twenty to seven (6:40 a.m.) so I can catch a bus at 7:00 o'clock . It
takes me about twenty minutes to walk to the bus stop from my house.
Man: Uh, my bus takes about an hour to get there, but it stops right in front of my office.
Woman: That's nice. And what time do you get off work?
Man: Uh, around 5:00 o'clock. Then, we eat dinner around 6:30, and my wife and I read and play with the
kids until 8:00 or so.
Woman: So, when do you work on your website? You said one time that you create it at home?
Man: Well, my wife and I often watch TV or talk until 10:00 o'clock. She then often reads while I work on
my site, and I sometimes stay up until the early hours of the morning, but I try to finish everything by one
or two.
Man: Well, yeah, but it's important to live a balanced life. I enjoy what I do, but you have to set aside time
for the family and yourself.
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Woman: I agree.
Man: But I think my wife has the toughest job. She spends her whole day taking care of our family . . .
taking the kids to school, working in the garden, buying groceries, taking the kids to piano lessons . . .
[Wow!] It's a full-time job, but she enjoys what she does.
Woman: So, what's your usual day like? You always seem so busy.
Man: Well, I usually get up around 5:00 a.m. and work on the computer until 6:00 a.m.
Woman: Why do you get up so early?
Man: Well, I have to leave home at twenty to seven (6:40 a.m.) so I can catch a bus at 7:00 o'clock . It takes me
about twenty minutes to walk to the bus stop from my house.
Woman: And what time do you get to work?
Man: Uh, my bus takes about an hour to get there, but it stops right in front of my office.
Woman: That's nice. And what time do you get off work?
Man: Uh, around 5:00 o'clock. Then, we eat dinner around 6:30, and my wife and I read and play with the kids
until 8:00 or so.
Woman: So, when do you work on your website? You said one time that you create it at home?
Man: Well, my wife and I often watch TV or talk until 10:00 o'clock. She then often reads while I work on my
site, and I sometimes stay up until the early hours of the morning, but I try to finish everything by one or two.
Woman: And then you get up at 5:00 a.m.?
Man: Well, yeah, but it's important to live a balanced life. I enjoy what I do, but you have to set aside time for the
family and yourself.
Woman: I agree.
Man: But I think my wife has the toughest job. She spends her whole day taking care of our family . . . taking the
kids to school, working in the garden, buying groceries, taking the kids to piano lessons . . . [Wow!] It's a full-
time job, but she enjoys what she does.
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Woman: Well, it sounds like you're a busy, but lucky man.
Man: I think so too.
Listening Script
Woman: So, what's your usual day like? You always seem so busy.
Man: Well, I usually ___________ around 5:00 a.m. and work on the computer until 6:00 a.m.
Man: Well, I have to ________ home at _____________ so I can ___________a bus at 7:00
o'clock . It takes me about __________ to walk to the bus stop from my house.
Man: Uh, my bus takes about __________ to get there, but it ___________ in front of my office.
Man: Uh, around 5:00 o'clock. Then, we eat ____________ around 6:30, and my wife and I read
Woman: So, when do you work on your website? You said one time that you ____________ it at
home?
Man: Well, my wife and I often ____________ or ___________ until 10:00 o'clock. She then
often reads while I work on my site, and I sometimes ___________ until the early hours of the
Man: Well, yeah, but it's important to live a balanced life. I enjoy what I do, but you have to
Woman: I agree.
Man: But I think my wife has the _________ job. She spends her whole day ___________ our
family . . . taking the kids to school, working in the garden, buying__________, taking the kids to
piano lessons . . . [Wow!] It's a full-time job, but she ___________ what she does.
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Personality and Appearance Description
1.Tell me about your father. Well, he's very friendly, smart and funny.
What kind of person is he?
He's young, short and handsome.
2. What does he look like? He has straight black hair and green eyes.
3. What does your mother look like? She's tall, thin and beautiful.
She has blonde hair and wears glasses.
4. How about your little sister?
She has curly red hair and a cute smile.
Clothing Everybody likes her.
5. What is your brother wearing? He's wearing light brown pants and an orange t-shirt.
6. What kind of shoes does he have (on)? Sneakers, and he's wearing white socks.
7. Is Susan wearing a dress? No. She's wearing a blue skirt and a yellow blouse.
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