Level 3 – Four Corner Units 7-9

Unit 7 – Food

Lesson A – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Vocabulary – Types of Food

- Italian food – Chinese food – Japanese food – Venezuelan food – Thai food – Peruvian food – Brazilian food –
Mexican food –Greek food -

Vocabulary – Food: Countable Nouns

an egg – an apple – a tomato – a potato – a banana – an orange – a lemon – a lime – a (bell) pepper – a carrot - beans –
peas – a peach – an apricot – lentils – an onion – a cucumber – pickles – jalapeños

Vocabulary – Food: Uncountable Nouns

Drinks and Beverages

water – coffee – tea – iced tea – (orange) juice –(soy) milk – chocolate milk – (Pop) soda – Coke – Pepsi – Dr. Pepper –
Mountain Dew – 7up -

Foods

bread – pasta – rice – cheese – yogurt – cream – meat – beef – fish – chicken – goose – duck – lamb – pork - oil – sugar –
salt – pepper – cereal – ice cream – bacon -

Grammar – SOME and ANY

Use SOME in affirmative statements with both countable and uncountable nouns

- I need some apples to make a pie. / We have some oranges in the fridge.
Some + plural count noun.
- My mother wants some milk. / We need some butter.
Some+ (singular) Uncountable noun

Use ANY in questions and negative answers with both countable and uncountable nouns.

- Do you have any potatoes in the cupboard?

Yes, we have some potatoes in the cupboard.
No, we don’t have ANY potatoes in the cupboard.
No, we have NO potatoes in the cupboard. *

- Do you want any sugar?

Yes, I want some sugar.
No, I don’t want any sugar.
No, I want no sugar.*
*Special negative form
Additional Language - Kitchen Locations

IN the fridge/refrigerator/freezer – ON the counter – ON the shelf – IN the cupboard

Lesson B - I like Chinese Food!

Communication Strategy – Expressing Likes and Dislikes

I like apples. I really like peanuts. I love ice-cream.

I don’t like celery. I don’t like fish at all. I hate cumin.

- What do you like to eat? I like (to eat) pizza and vegetables.
- What don’t you like to eat? I don’t like (to eat) carrots or tomatoes.

- Do you like pasta? – Yes, I do. I like pasta. / No, I don’t. I don’t like pasta.

Lesson C – Meals

Grammar – Frequency Part 2 an Questions with HOW OFTEN

How often do you eat pizza? – I eat pizza once a day/week/month/year.

How often does your best friend go to the mall? He/She goes to the mall twice a week.
How often do your siblings play sports? They play sports three times a week/month/year.
How often does Cindy eat fish? She eats fish (every) once in a while.
She eats fish once in a blue moon.
She eats fish every other day.
She eats fish every now and then.
She eats fish every two weeks.

Unit 8 – In the Neighborhood

Lesson A – Around Town

Vocabulary – Places in the neighborhood

a bank – a police station – a fire station – a gas station – a subway station – a train station – a bus stop – a taxi stand – a
school – a (shopping) mall – a shoe store - an electronics store – a music store – a bookstore - a bakery – a bodega – a
convenience store – a park – a square – a stadium – a gym – a skating rink – a (movie) theater – a skate park – an
aquarium - an amusement park – a museum – a water park – a swimming pool – a zoo – a science center –

Grammar - Prepositions of Location

 Where’s the ___________?

- The bank is next to the school.
- The gas station is on the corner of Pence Street and Second Avenue.
- The park is across from the movie theater.
- The newsstand is in the park.
- The shoe store is on Main Street.
- The library is between the convenience store and the gym.
Lesson B – How do I get to…?

Vocabulary – Giving Directions

 How do/can I get to _________?

- Go straight ahead on Second Avenue.

- Go up/down Herrera Street.
- Walk up/down Union Street.
- Turn right/left on Pine Street.
- Take a right/left on Washington Avenue.
- Go one/two block(s).
- It’s on the right/left, + Precise Location

Lesson C - Fun in the City

Vocabulary – Places to Visit

a water park – a zoo – an amusement park – a science center – a museum – an aquarium - a movie theater – a swimming
pool – a stadium -
Grammar – There is/are

Singular

Affirmative Negative
- There is a supermarket near here. - There isn’t a supermarket near here.
- There’s a school downtown. – There’s NO school downtown.

Plural
- There are two swimming pools at school. – There aren’t (any) swimming pools at school.
- There are four boys in this class. – There are NO boys in this class.

YES/NO Questions

Singular

- Is there a supermarket near here? – Yes, there is. There’s a supermarket near here.
No, there isn’t. There isn’t a supermarket near here.
There’s no supermarket near here.

Plural

- Are there (any) hospitals in this city? Yes, there are. There are two hospitals in this city.
No, there aren’t (any). There aren’t (any) hospitals in this city.
There are no hospitals in town.

Questions with HOW MANY

How many chairs are there in this classroom? - There are eleven chairs in this classroom.
How many apples are there on the counter? – There are 12 apples on the counter. / There’s an apple on the counter.
 Unit 9 – What are you doing?

Lesson A - I’m Looking for you

Vocabulary – Actions

start – end – wave – sit – stand – run – look for – hold – play – catch – throw – pass – kick – bat – jog

Vocabulary – Prepositions of Place

Where is the ________? / Where are the ________?

It’s__________. They’re ___________.
The ball is behind the bench.
The football is in the locker room.
The desk is in front of the sofa.
The eraser is on the table.
The sunglasses are under the chair.

Grammar – The Present Continuous

Affirmative Negative

- I‘m working right now. – I’m not working right now.

- You’re watching TV.
- He’s sleeping at the moment.
- She’s studying French now.
- It’s raining at present time.
- We’re playing basketball.
- They’re standing over there.
– You’re not watching TV.
– He’s not sleeping at the moment.
– She’s not studying French now.
– It’s not raining at present time.
– We’re not playing basketball.
– They’re not sitting.

Form: Subject + am/are/is (not) + verb + ING + Complements

Special Feature – Verbs SIT and STAND

The verbs sit and stand are normally conjugated in the present continuous

A: Are you sitting or standing? A: Are you sitting?

B: I’m sitting/standing. B: Yes, I am. I’m sitting. / No, I’m not. I’m not sitting. I’m standing.

Lesson C – These Days

Vocabulary – Activities

Make breakfast/lunch/dinner – watch TV – clean one’s bedroom – learn a foreign language – create a website – learn to
drive – study for an exam/a test – take a dance class – take singing lessons – tutor a student – help one’s (younger/older)
brother or sister with his or her homework.
 Grammar – The Present Continuous

Wh-Questions / Information Questions

What are you doing right now? – I’m learning English. / I’m studying English.
What’s your best friend doing? – He’s/She’s sleeping now.
What’s your brother doing? – He’s working right now. / My brother is driving home right now.
What’s your mother doing now? – She’s cleaning the house.
What class is Peter taking? – He’s taking a photography class.
When are you going to the movies? – We’re going to the movies this weekend.
Where are you going? – I’m going to the mall with some friends.

Form: Wh-Word or Phrase + am+/are/is + Subject + Verb+ing + Complements

Yes/No Questions

Are you playing soccer now? Yes, I am. I’m playing soccer now.
No, I’m not. I’m not playing soccer now. I’m studying English.

Is your brother watching TV? Yes, he is. He’s watching TV.

No, he’s not. He’s not watching TV. He’s playing video games.

Are Leo and Angel playing soccer? Yes, they are. They’re playing soccer.
No, they’re not. They’re not playing soccer. They’re making dinner.

Am I talking to Cindy? – Yes, you are. You’re talking to Cindy.

No, you’re not. You’re not talking to Cindy. You’re talking to me.

Form: Am+/Are/Is + Subject + Verb+ing + Complements

Extra Vocabulary and Phrases

Dumplings
A loaf of bread
Two loaves of bread
Dairy product = a product based on milk.
Poultry
Hen
Rooster/Cock
A roll of bread
A snack
I don’t/can’t remember
Not at all
Pizza
Lasagna
Cumin
Celery
Beats
Raw food
Fried chicken
To fry
Chicken stew
Sausage
Egg Custard
Coffee is an acquired taste.
How long does it take to make?
ATM= Automatic Teller Machine/ Cash Machine
It comes in blue, black and red.
Ghosting
He/She ghosted me.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Passion fruit
Every other day
Every now and then
Once in a blue moon