AE08

Adults English 8 Intensive Course
Student’s Lab Pack

Table of Contents
1. Study Plan
2. Oral Study Guide
3. Criteria for grading Midterm and Final Oral
Exam
4. Reading Worksheets
5. Video worksheets
6. Songs worksheets
EM – May 2023
ADULTS ENGLISH 08 STUDY PLAN — INTENSIVE COURSE - 5 WEEKS
(Based on Surpass 3A, Units 1 - 3)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

 Learn expressions related to  Read and discuss an informative  Use expressions related to self-  Read and discuss an informative
subjects and fields of study. text on unique majors. management. text on completing a task without
 Listen to people’s fields of interest  Listen to a conversation about  Listen to people talk about their delays.
and future goals. career plans and choosing majors. problems and how they solved  Listen to a conversation about
 Learn and use verbs followed by to  Discuss interesting or unusual them. managing time for studying.
infinitive and by –ing. academic courses.  Learn and use will, be going to, the  Discuss various time management
Objectives  Discuss which majors suit you. present continuous tense, and the tips.
simple present tense to talk about  Practice planning your schedule for
the future. a task.
 Discuss bad habits and how to
break them.
 Write your resolutions and ways to
break your bad habits.
Unit 1A: pp. 4 - 5 Unit 1A: pp. 6 - 7 Unit 1B: pp. 8 - 9 (Omit writing 4C, Share writing: Ex. 4D, p. 9
Textbook: 4D p. 9)
Unit 1B: pp. 10 – 11
Surpass 3A
Units 1 - 3 DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Video: Surpass 3A 3 Video classes, according to the schedule
Introduce “Wedding Traditions”. “Wedding Traditions”: work on pp.

Highlights Readers: Discuss topic and work with pre- 2-9.
“Wedding Traditions” reading activities. Pre-teach
“Stephanie Kwolek” vocabulary.
1.1 Workbook: pp. 72-73 1.2 Workbook: p. 74 1.3 Workbook: pp. 75-76 1.7 Workbook: p. 77
1.4 Online homework assigned by
the teacher
1.5 Writing: textbook, p. 9, ex. 4C;
Homework Write down your resolutions.
1.6 Reader: “Wedding traditions”,
read and listen to the story on
pages 2-9. Do worksheet # 1 in
lab pack.
DISEÑO CUR R ICULAR DE ESTE DOCUM ENTO ES DE PR OPIEDAD DE COPEI. NO SE PER M ITE LA REPRODUCCION TOTAL O PAR CIAL DE ESTE M ATER IAL SIN PREVIA AUTOR IZACION .
COPEI Adults English 08 Study Plan – Intensive Course - 5 weeks
Designed by Olga González, September 2020
Edited by OG, April 2023
Revised and edited by Denisse Veloz & Hipatia Carrasco, June 2023
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 Use informal greetings and social  Use adjectives describing people’s  Read and discuss about an  Learn and use vocabulary related
expressions. personalities. interesting film personality and to positive qualities.
 Practice using correction symbols.  Listen to people describing others’ his background.  Learn and discuss about the
 Write an informal email. personalities.  Listen to a person describing influence of historical figures.
 Determine when to use the simple another person’s personality.  Use relatives who, where, and
Objectives
present or the present continuous  Discuss unique personalities. that.
tense.  Discuss famous people from
 Describe your own personality. history and their inspiring traits.
 Write about a famous person you
want to meet.
Unit: 1C: pp. 12 - 13 (Omit 2D, 2E, Share writing: ex. 2F, p. 13 Unit 2A: pp. 16 - 17 Unit 2B: pp. 18 - 19 (Omit writing
2F, p. 13) 4C, 4D, p. 19)
Textbook: Unit 2A: pp. 14 - 15
Surpass 3A
Units 1 - 3
“Wedding Traditions”: work on pp. “Wedding Traditions”: Work with

10-16. “Talk about it” in the Learning
Highlights Readers: Connection section at the end of the
book. Review story.
“Wedding Traditions”
“Stephanie Kwolek”
2.1 Online homework assigned by 2.3 Workbook: pp. 78-79 2.5 Workbook: p. 80 2.7 Workbook: pp. 81-82
teacher 2.4 Reader: “Wedding traditions”, 2.6 Reader: “Wedding Traditions”, 2.8 Writing: textbook, p. 19, ex. 4C;
2.2 Writing: textbook, p. 13, ex. 2D; read and listen to the story Read the whole story again. write about the person you want
Write an email to introduce pages 10-16. Do worksheet # 2 Work on the platform: quiz. to meet.
Homework
yourself. in labpack. 2.9 Review: textbook, p. 25
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 Review what you have learned so  Review and assess your oral skills.  Read about Liz Murray and her  Learn different ways to grab
far. inspiring personal story. attention at the beginning of a
 Assess what you have learned so  Listen to a personal story about speech.
far. overcoming hard times and  Learn how to give a short, formal
Objectives
discuss about it. speech.
 Share experiences of overcoming  Learn and use expressions used in
difficulties. speeches.
 Write a wedding speech.
Review Units 1 & 2: p. 24 Review Unit 2B: pp. 20 - 21 Unit 2C: pp. 22 - 23 (Omit writing,
ex. 3C, 3D, p. 23)
MIDTERM EXAM
Whole test: Listening, MIDTERM EXAM
Textbook:
Reading, Grammar, Oral
Surpass 3A (Units 1 -2, up to page 19)
Units 1 – 3 Vocabulary & Writing
(Units 1 -2, up to page 19)
Reader: “Wedding Traditions”
Introduce “Stephanie Kwolek”: Pre- Work on the story.

Highlights Readers: reading activities.
3.1 Online homework assigned by 3.2 Workbook: p. 83 3.4 Review: textbook, p. 25

the teacher 3.3 Reader: “Stephanie Kwolek”, 3.5 Writing: textbook, p. 23, ex. 3C;
read and listen to the story. Do Write your wedding speech
Homework worksheet # 3 in labpack. script.
the teacher.
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 Practice giving a wedding speech.  Discuss feelings and experiences  Use phrasal verbs in different  Follow events in a timeline
 Learn and use vocabulary related to synesthesia. situations. concerning a family’s history.
associated with feelings and  Identify details in an interview  Identify details in descriptions of  Identify details in journal entries
emotions. about synesthesia. childhood memories. about searching for family
 Discuss how one feels in different  Discuss colors associated with  Form and use sentences in the members.
situations. feelings. present perfect tense with for and  Discuss family history and family
Objectives  Identify the order of events in a  Talk about people with since. relationships.
story. extraordinary skills.  Discuss childhood memories and
 Learn how to form sentences in possessions.
the simple past and past
continuous tense.
 Describe an incident that
happened in the past.
Share writing: ex. 3D, p. 23 Unit 3A: pp. 28 - 29 Unit 3B: pp. 30 - 31 Unit 3B: pp. 32 - 33
Textbook: Unit 3A: pp. 26 - 27

Surpass 3A
Units 1 - 3 WRITING QUIZ
“Stephanie Kwolek”: Work with the Review story.

thinking questions on the platform
Highlights Readers: and the “talk about it” in the
“Wedding Traditions” learning connection section at the
end of the book.
4.1 Workbook: pp. 84-85 4.3 Workbook: p. 86 4.4 Workbook: pp. 87-88 4.6 Workbook: p. 89
4.2 Reader: “Stephanie Kwolek”. 4.5 Online homework assigned by
Homework Read the story again. Work on the teacher
the platform: listening,
speaking, and quiz.
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 Discuss one’s favorite places.  Review and assess what you have  Review and assess what you have  Share and discuss what you wrote
 Form and use sentences using learned. learned. about your favorite place.
relative clauses with who, where,
Objectives and that.
 Learn and use expressions
describing the position of objects.
 Write about your favorite place.
Unit 3C: pp. 34-35 (Omit 2C, 2D, p. Review before exam Review before exam Share Writing: ex. 2D, p. 35
35)
Textbook:
FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM
Surpass 3A Whole test: Listening, Oral
Units 1 - 3 Reading, Grammar, Units 2 & 3, pp. 20 - 34
Vocabulary
Units 2 & 3, pp. 20 - 34
Reader: “Stephanie Kwolek”
Highlights Readers:

the teacher
Homework 5.2 Writing: textbook, p. 35, ex. 2C;
write about your favorite place.
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ADULTS ENGLISH 8 – INTENSIVE
ORAL STUDY GUIDE
FOR MID-TERM & FINAL ORAL EXAM
(Based on Surpass 3A, units 1-3)
• You will practice these topics during class activities.

• In the oral exam you should try to speak as much as possible.
Topics for Mid-Term Oral Exam (Surpass 3A, units 1 & 2, up to p. 19)
 Give information about your major or the major you want to get. (1A)
 Talk about the things you should consider when choosing a major. (1A)
 Tell information you know about different majors. (1A)
 Talk about your self-management skills. Do you want to improve something or are you
happy with those skills? (1B)
 Tell about good and bad habits you have. (1B)
 Tell about the bad habits you would like to break. How? (1B)
 Tell about the best time of day you feel you are more productive? Why? (1B)
 Tell about things people talk about in everyday situations. (1C)
 Describe your personality; positive and negative aspects. (2A)
 Describe another person’s personality. (2A)
 Do you believe in the zodiac? Why or why not? What does your zodiac sign tell about you?
Does it match your personality? (2A)
 Tell about people you know whose personalities make them stand out. (2A)
 Tell about the qualities you think a role model should have. (2B)
 Talk about your role model. (2B)
Topics for Final Oral Exam (Surpass 3A – units 2 & 3, pp. 20-34)
 Tell about persons who have influenced you in a positive or negative way. (2B)
 Tell about a time you had difficulties. Did anyone help you? How? Or did you solve your
problem alone? (2B)
 Have you ever given a speech? How was it? Tell something about it. If you haven’t, what
would you do to prepare yourself? (2C)
 Tell about your feelings in different situations. Your teacher will tell you the situation. (3A)
 Tell about a time when you made a mistake. What happened? (3A)
 If you could have any special ability, what would it be? Why? (3A)
El DI SEÑ O CURRI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM EN TO ES DE PROPI EDAD DE COPEI . N O SE PERM I TE LA REP R ODUCCI ON TOTAL O PARCI AL
DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A A UTORI ZACI ON .
Adults 08 Intensive Oral Study Guide for M&F Oral Exam – 5 weeks
Adapted by Olga González, September 2020
Revised by OG, September 2020
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ADULTS ENGLISH 8 – INTENSIVE
ORAL STUDY GUIDE
FOR MID-TERM & FINAL ORAL EXAM
(Based on Surpass 3A, units 1-3)
 What is your favorite color? How do you associate it with your personality? (3A)
 Tell about how you associate different colors. (3A)
 Tell about a memory from your childhood. (3B)
 Tell about something you’ve had since childhood and how long you have had it. Why do
you still keep it? (3B)
 Tell about a story you have heard about your family history. (3B)
 Tell about how often you meet your relatives. What is the fondest memory you have with
them. (3B)
 Talk about your favorite places. Why do like them? Do all of them have something in
common, or are they different? (3C)
El DI SEÑ O CURRI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM EN TO ES DE PROPI EDAD DE COPEI . N O SE PERM I TE LA REP R ODUCCI ON TOTAL O PARCI AL
Adults 08 Intensive Oral Study Guide for M&F Oral Exam – 5 weeks
Adapted by Olga González, September 2020
Revised by OG, September 2020
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CRITERIA FOR GRADING
MIDTERM & FINAL ORAL EXAM
100 Communication is almost always effective. Very understandable

with little or no listener effort.
Only minor errors, but generally good control of language studied in
the course. Delivery is generally smooth, quite clear and coherent.
General performance definitely meets course expectations.
95 Exceeds lower band; does not quite meet upper band’s criteria
90 Communication is generally effective. Understandable with little

listener effort.
Some errors with language studied in the course, but these do not
usually seriously affect communication.
Delivery may have pauses and/or be choppy and slow sometimes.
General performance adequately meets course expectations.
75 Communication is only somewhat effective. Somewhat

understandable, but listener effort generally required. Possibly
makes frequent errors with language studied in the course.
Delivery may have prolonged pauses and/or be choppy or repetitive.
General performance is slightly below course expectations.
60 Communication is generally not effective. Much listener effort is

needed, and/ or is difficult to understand. Poor control of language
studied in the course.
General performance is definitely below course expectations.
50 No effective communication. It is impossible or almost impossible to

understand.
Perhaps says nothing or almost nothing.
EL DI SEÑ O CURR I CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM EN TO ES DE PROPI EDAD DE COPEI . N O SE PERM I TE LA REPR ODUCCI ON TOTAL O PARCI AL
COPEI Criteria for Grading Midterm & Final Oral Exam
Revised January 2017
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RUBRIC FOR GRADING
WRITING QUIZ – INTENSIVE COURSES
5 4-3 2 1
Exceeds Meets Needs Inadequate
expectations Expectations Improvement
Content/Ideas
The ideas are clear, logical and
well organized. Interesting
Grammar/Punctuation
Good use of grammar and
punctuation that a student at
his/her level would be
expected to know.
There might be mistakes which
do not obscure meaning.
Vocabulary-Spelling
Good use of vocabulary according
to the level
Paragraph//Sentence
structure
It is written in paragraph form
with well formed sentences.
Task completion/effect on
the reader
Easy to understand on a first,
quick read-through. The
student followed the directions
for the assignment (word
count, information included.)
TOTAL /25
COPEI Rubric for Grading Writing Quiz – Intensive Course
Created by Olga González, June 2020
Revised June 2020
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RUBRIC FOR GRADING WHOLE EXAM
WRITING SECTION
2 1.5 - 1 0.5
Exceeds Meets Needs
expectations Expectations Improvement
Content/Ideas
The ideas are clear, logical and
well organized. Interesting.
Grammar/Punctuation
Good use of grammar and
punctuation that a student at
his/her level would be
expected to know.
There might be mistakes which
do not obscure meaning.
Vocabulary-Spelling
Good use of vocabulary according
to the level.
Paragraph//Sentence
structure
It is written in paragraph form
with well formed sentences.
Task completion/effect on
the reader
Easy to understand on a first,
quick read-through. The
student followed the directions
for the assignment (word
count, information included).
TOTAL /10
COPEI Rubric for Grading Writing Section
Created by Olga González, July 2020
Revised July 2020
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INSTRUCTIVO “HIGHLIGHTS LIBRARY”
Estimados alumnos de Adultos English 8 Intensive,

En el study plan constan los libros de la plataforma HIGHLIGHTS LIBRARY que ustedes
deberán leer, obligatoriamente, en su nivel. Es recomendable que, además de los
asignados, lean otros libros a los que tienen acceso (Level 18) para de esta manera
incrementar sus destrezas y comprensión de lectura, aprender más vocabulario y
expandir sus conocimientos del uso del lenguaje.
As part of the lesson plan, you have books from the Platform "HIGHLIGHTS LIBRARY",
which you must read at each corresponding level. It is recommended that, in addition to
those assigned, you read other books you have access to on the same platform (Level
18) to increase your reading comprehension skills, learn more vocabulary, and expand
your knowledge of the use of language.
“Hay m ás tesoros en los libros que en todo el botín de los piratas de la I sla
del Tesoro.” Walt Disney (1901-1966). Productor, director y guionista estadounidense.
EL DISEÑO CURR ICULAR DE ESTE DOCUMENTO ES DE PROPIEDAD DE COPEI. NO SE PER M ITE LA R EPRODUCCION TOTAL O
PAR CIAL DE ESTE M ATER IAL SIN PREVIA AUTOR IZACION.
COPEI Instructivo Highlights Library
Created by Olga González, November 2020
Edited by Hipatia Carrasco, April 2023
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ADULTS ENGLISH 8 INTENSIVE COURSE
READING WORKSHEETS
Based on Highlights Library
Wedding Traditions (pages 2-9)
WORKSHEET 1
BEFORE READING
A. The following reading is about Wedding traditions. But do you know what
we call those who are part of a wedding? Fill in the blanks to know the
right words in English.
1. A woman who is about to get married. B ___ I D ___
2. A man who is about to get married. G R ___ O ___
3. A little boy or girl who carries the wedding rings. R ___ N G B E ___ R ___ R
4. A little girl who spreads petals during the wedding. F L O R ___ S T G I ___ L
B. You will find some wedding traditions from around the world like how we
do it in Ecuador. In the list below write SAME for those things that are the
same and DIFFERENT for those who are not.
1. There is a reception after the wedding. __________________
2. The bride wears a red dress. __________________
3. The groom wears a dark suit. __________________
4. The wedding takes place in the evening. __________________
5. Family members attend the wedding ceremony. __________________
DURING READING
C. Read these sentences about Korean weddings, Chinese weddings, and
Amish weddings. One of the sentences in every case contains wrong
information. Underline the false information.
Korean weddings
1. A Korean bride wears a colorful costume.
2. She also wears a long jacket and a short skirt.
3. She wears a small hat with pearls and gems.
Chinese weddings
4. Wedding invitations are made of red and gold paper.
5. The bride and groom do not accept presents.
6. Families give money to the young couple.
COPEI AE8I Reading Worksheets
Created by Luis Bermudez, edited by Olga González, April 2023
Revised by Denisse Veloz & Hipatia Carrasco, May 2023
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READING WORKSHEETS
Amish weddings
7. The bride and groom wear their most expensive clothes.
8. The bride and groom deliver the invitations in person.
9. The bride and groom get married after harvest time.
D. What is special about these weddings? Complete the chart.
Mexican weddings - Indian weddings - Polish weddings - Italian weddings
Marriage traditions
1. Their weddings may last a few minutes or days.
2. They consider it unlucky to be married in May.
3. Parents offer salted bread and wine to the couple.
4. The groom gives the bride thirteen coins
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READING WORKSHEETS
Wedding Traditions (pages 10-16)
WORKSHEET 2
DURING READING
A. What is special about these weddings? Complete the chart.
Sudanese weddings - German weddings - Jewish weddings - Congolese weddings
Marriage traditions
1. To honor their ancestors, they pour wine on the ground.
2. They get married under a canopy.
3. The groom carries grain in his pocket.
4. The groom receives flowers from the bride’s mother.
B. Answer true or false.

1. In military weddings, the groom wears a uniform for special occasions. ________
2. In military weddings, the groom and bride carry swords. ________
3. In American weddings, there is a reception before the wedding. ________
4. In American weddings, a band plays during the reception. ________
5. In Eastern Europe, for weddings they prepare cakes that look like beehives. ________
AFTER READING
C. Talk about wedding traditions in your country. Fill in the spaces provided
below.
The wedding ceremony usually takes place in the 1. morning / afternoon / evening.
The groom dresses in 2.
white / black, and the bride dresses in 3.
white / black.
The invitations are sent 4.
by mail / given in person.
There is a reception 5.
before / after the wedding.
The groom and bride receive presents 6.
before / after the wedding.
D. Which of the wedding traditions did you find interesting? Explain.

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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READING WORKSHEETS
Stephanie Kwolek
WORKSHEET 3
BEFORE READING
A. Read the following paragraph about outstanding women in science and
complete the chart below.
Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to the field of science,
despite facing barriers and discrimination. Stephanie Kwolek is one such example. She
invented Kevlar, a material used in body armor and other protective gear, which has saved
countless lives. Other notable female scientists include Marie Curie, who discovered the
elements polonium and radium, and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics and
Chemistry; Rosalind Franklin, whose X-ray crystallography work contributed to the discovery
of the structure of DNA; and Jane Goodall, a primatologist and conservationist who studied
and advocated for the protection of chimpanzees. These women, along with many others,
have paved the way for future generations of female scientists and have made a lasting
impact on the scientific community.
Outstanding woman Accomplishment
1. Discovered polonium and radium.
2. Invented Kevlar.
3. Studied and protected chimpanzees.
4. Contributed to the discovery of the DNA structure.
B. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar. What do you think it is Kevlar? Read

the definitions and use words from the box to complete. There are two
words that you don’t need to use.
Resistance - Steel - Kevlar - Bulletproof - Ceramics - Strength - Polymer
1. __________________: a large molecule made of repeating subunits.

2. __________________: resistant to bullets and projectiles.
3. __________________: the ability to resist forces and deformation.
4. __________________: strong, lightweight material used in protective gear.
5. __________________: the ability to withstand external factors.
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READING WORKSHEETS
DURING-READING
C. Answer the following questions:
1. In what year did Stephanie Kwolek invent Kevlar?
a. 1965 b. 1975 c. 1985 d. 1995
2. Where did Kwolek work when she invented Kevlar?
a. NASA b. DuPont c. IBM d. Ford Motor Company
3. Which of the following awards did Kwolek receive for her invention of Kevlar?
a. Nobel Prize in Chemistry
b. Pulitzer Prize for Science
c. National Medal of Technology and Innovation
d. Academy Award for Technical Achievement
4. Where was Kwolek born?
a. France b. Germany c. Poland d. United States
5. How old was Kwolek when she passed away?
a. 61 b. 71 c. 81 d. 91
D. What happened to Stephanie in the following dates? Match as corresponds.

1. 1965 _____ a. Her father dies.
2. 1923 _____ b. Her invention, Kevlar, saves a police officer’s life.
3. 1975 _____ c. She begins to work at Dupont.
4. 1986 _____ d. She passes away.
5. 1946 _____ e. She invents Kevlar.
6. 2014 _____ f. She stops working at Dupont.
7. 1933 _____ g. She is born in Pennsylvania (U.S.)
AFTER READING
E. Imagine you are Stephanie Kwolek, and you are writing in your personal
diary about a Police officer who saved his life because he was wearing a
Kevlar vest.
May 15, 1975
Today,____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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READING WORKSHEETS
F. Kevlar was a great invention. Read about other important inventions and
decide if they are MORE IMPORTANT or LESS IMPORTANT than Kevlar.
a. Penicillin: The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 revolutionized the
field of medicine and saved countless lives by providing an effective treatment for bacterial
infections. (more / less important)
b. The telephone: The invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
transformed the way people communicate and paved the way for the development of
other technologies like radio and television. (more / less important)
c. The Internet: The creation of the Internet in the 1960s and 1970s revolutionized the
way people access information and communicate with each other, transforming almost
every aspect of modern life. (more / less important)
d. The automobile: The invention of the automobile in the late 19th century transformed
transportation and made it possible for people to travel longer distances more quickly and
efficiently. (more / less important)
e. The light bulb: The invention of the incandescent light bulb by Thomas Edison in 1879
revolutionized the way people live by providing a reliable source of artificial light. (more
/ less important)
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
In this Class You Eat Ice Cream
Before watching
 Complete the sentences according to the pictures. Follow the example.
There are berries in purple ice-cream.
There is some chocolate in _________________________________
______________ lemons or bananas in ________________________
______________ cherries in ________________________________
______________ black grapes in _____________________________
______________ kiwis in __________________________________
______________ some vanilla _______________________________
______________ strawberries _______________________________
COPEI Adults English 8 Intensive Video Worksheets
Adapted by Verónica Espinoza, September2020
Edited and revised by OG, September2020
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
While watching
 VOCABULARY:
Match the words to the meaning.
1. quarts ____ a. discover, determine, solve.

b. the leading or most important position or place.
2. taste ____
c. a large group of animals, especially hoofed
3. creamery ____ mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together
4. forefront ____ or are kept together as livestock.
d. the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth
5. figure out ____
and throat on contact with a substance.
6. herd ____ e. the distinctive taste of a food or drink.
7. holsteins ____ f. a unit of liquid capacity = to ¼ of a gallon or 2
pints, US=0.94 liter and Britain=1.13 liters.
8. purist ____ g. a frozen dessert made with yogurt.
9. frozen yogurt ____ h. a place where butter and cheese are produced.
i. a person who insists on absolute adherence to
10. flavor ____
traditional rules or structures, especially in
language or style.
j. an animal of a typically black-and-white breed
of large dairy cattle.
 COMPREHENSION:
Answer the questions according to the video:
1. How much ice cream do Americans eat a year?
______________________________________
2. What subjects does Dr. Bob Roberts teach?

______________________________________
3. Why is ice cream so good in the USA?

______________________________________
4. How many cows do they have at the campus?

______________________________________
5. What is Bob’s favorite flavor?

______________________________________
Adapted by Verónica Espinoza, September2020
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
After watching
 Discuss in pairs.
1. Do you like ice cream?
______________________________________________________________________
2. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
______________________________________________________________________
3. What other desserts do you like?
______________________________________________________________________
 Read the instructions and complete the chart.
Logic Game – Ice cream:

Write the names of the kids and the flavour of the ice cream into the correct box.
Name
Ice cream
1. Charles loves vanilla ice cream. Who eats chocolate ice cream?
2. Randy is in the middle. ____________
3. Sally doesn´t like strawberry ice
cream.
4. The kid with the vanilla ice cream is
on the left.
Adapted by Gerald Yépez, September2020
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
Who is Your Role Model, and what is the Greatest Thing

You've Learned from Them?
Before watching
A. Look at the pictures, do you think all celebrities are role models? Discuss with
your partners.
B. Circle the positive characteristics that a role model should have.

honest kind greedy generous
malicious friendly selfish mean
humble trustworthy loyal
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
While watching
 Fill in the blanks with the correct information.

Name Profession
1. ____________________ Psychology
2. ____________________ Biological Science
3. Deniz Erdim ____________________
4. ____________________ Electrical Engineering
5. Bob Dinaberg ____________________
6. ____________________ Psychology
7. ____________________ Communication
8. Michelle Borman ____________________
After watching
 Discuss about the different roles models mentioned in the video, do you have similar roles
models? Who are your roles models?
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
My Favorite Places: New York City
Before watching
 Can you identify these popular places in New York? Write the letter of
the picture next to each place. There is one extra name.
1. St. Patrick’s Cathedral ____
2. High Line ____
3. Fifth Avenue ____
4. Carnegie Hall ____
5. Empire State Building ____
6. Central Park ____
7. The Statue of Liberty ____
8. Metropolitan Museum of Art ____
9. Rockefeller Center ____
10. Brooklyn Bridge ____
a b c
c d e
f g h
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Edited and revised by OG, October2020
EM p. 6/7
VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 3A
While watching
 Watch the video and fill in the chart based on what the people say. Put an X in
the correct box.
What the Rockefeller Australian The Rooftop Central Ukranian

speakers say Center Cafés streets bar Park Restaurant
The speaker likes to

stroll here.
This place is in the
center of
Manhattan.
This place is
uptown.
The best café is
served here
This place reminds
the speaker of her
home.
The speaker only
mentions this place.
The speaker runs
and does exercises
here.
They are around the
city.
This place is very
big.
The speaker has fun
here.
There’s great food
here.
The speaker goes
there every single
day.
After watching
 In small groups, write a list of the major attractions in your city. Which is your favorite?
What can you do there?
 In small groups, describe your favorite place.
Adapted by Olga González, October2020
Edited and revised by OG, October2020
EM p. 7/7
Song Activity Sheet
“WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER”
By Taylor Swift
I. BEFORE THE SONG

A. Read and answer the questions.
Country-pop star Taylor Sw ift announced the song "We Are
Never Ever Getting Back Together" as the official lead single
from her fourth studio album “RED”, in stores worldwide in 2012
via Big Machine Records! "We Are Never Ever Getting Back
Together" is an upbeat, funny, clever and radio-hit sounding
anti-dude anthem. Its lyrics say about Swift's frustrations at an
ex-lover who wants to re-kindle their relationship. Who broke
her heart again? This could be Taylor's biggest, most mass
appeal single ever. A certified number one no doubt.
1. When was the song released in stores? ________________

2. What Album is the song included? ____________________
3. What is the song about? ____________________________
________________________________________________
VOCABULARY
B. Match the idioms to their meaning.
1. Pick fights: ___ a. to return to an activity or a thing.
2. Call off: ___ b. to pay a casual visit to someone.
3. Break up: ___ c. to cancel.
4. Come around: ___ d. to start a fight or argument on purpose.
5. Get back together: ___ e. to feel love for someone.
6. Fall for: ___ f. finish a relationship.
7. Call up: ___ g. make a phone call.
II. WITH THE SONG

A. Listen to verse 1 and fill in the blanks.
I remember when we __________ up the first time hate
Saying this is it, I've __________ enough, 'cause like swear
We hadn't __________ each other in a month lasted
When you, said you, __________ space, what? trust
Then you come __________ again and say seen
Baby, I miss you and I __________ I'm gonna change needed
broke
__________ me, remember how that __________ for a day
call
I say, I __________ you, we break up, you ______ me, I love you
around
had
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Song Activity Sheet
“WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER”
By Taylor Swift
B. Listen and write the missing words.

Oooh we __________ it off again last night
[Chorus]
But Oooh, this time I'm __________ you, I'm __________ you
We ______ never ever ever __________ back together
We ______ never ever ever __________ back together
You go ______ to your friends talk
To my friends ______ to me
But we are never ever ever ever ________ back together
Like ever...
C. Listen and number the parts.
I'm really gonna miss And me, falling for it,

you picking fights screaming that I'm right
And you, would hide with some indie record that's

away and find your much cooler than mine
piece of mind
Oooh you called me up again tonight …

Chorus
D. Listen and cross out 4 extra words.

I used to think, that we, were there forever ever ever
And I used to say like never say never
Taylor: “Huh, he calls me up and he's like, I still love you
And I'm like, I'm just, I mean this is funny exhausting, you know
We are never coming getting back together, like ever”
Chorus
III. AFTER THE SONG

A. Have you ever picked a fight with someone? If so, tell your partner.
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Song Activity Sheet
“WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU”
By Foreigner
I. BEFORE THE SONG

A. Listen and complete. Then check answers.
Foreigner is a British-American hard rock band, originally
formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English
musician Mick Jones, Ian McDonald along with American
vocalist Lou Gramm.
They named the band __________ because he,
McDonald and Dennis Elliott were British, while Gramm,
Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi were American. Their
biggest __________ , "I Want to Know What Love Is",
__________ the United Kingdom and United States
__________ . In 1981, they released their album “4”,
containing the song “Waiting for a girl like you” which
became one of the band's most famous songs __________.
Foreigner is one of the world’s ___________ bands of all time with worldwide sales of more than
80 million records, including 37.5 million albums in the US alone.
Vocabulary
B. Read again and match the words in bold from the text above with their
meanings. Then compare answers with a partner.
1. To Top: ___ a. someone from another country
2. Single: ____ b. to reach the most important position
3. Foreigner: ____ c. an official list of the most popular songs
4. Hit: ____ d. happening in all parts of the world
5. Chart: ___ e. a music recording containing one song
6. Worldwide: ____ f. something that many people buy
7. Best-selling: ____ g. song that becomes very popular
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Song Activity Sheet
“WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU”
By Foreigner
II. WITH THE SONG

A. Listen to verse one and complete the missing parts.
So long, I’ve been looking too hard, I’ve been waiting _______________
sometimes I don't know what I will find
I only know it's ______________________ • so warm and true
when you love someone, when you love someone • a matter of time
It feels so right, __________________ , I need to know
• too long
if you feel it too.
• heart of mine
Maybe I'm wrong,
won't you tell me if I'm _________________________ • Coming on too strong
this ___________________ has been hurt before,
this time I wanna be sure
B. Listen to the chorus and number the lines.
___ I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive.
___ I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life.
___ Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life.
___ I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive.
Instrumental
C. Listen to verse two and circle the correct words.

you're so mood - good, when we make love it's
understood Chorus
it's more than a touch - text or a word can say Instrumental
only in screams - dreams could it be this way [Outro]
when you love someone - everyone, yeah, really love I've been waiting, waiting for
someone you, ooh, I've been waiting
now I know it's right, from the moment I wake up till I've been waiting
deep - asleep in the night (I've been waiting for a girl like
there's aware - nowhere on Earth that I'd rather be you, I've been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?
than holding you early - tenderly
III. AFTER THE SONG

A. Match the expressions learned in the song with their meanings.
1. There’s nowhere on earth that

a. It will eventually happen
I’d rather be: ___
b. To seem aggressive
2. Coming on too strong: ___
c. I really want to be here
3. It’s a matter of time: ___
d. Trying to find desperately
4. Looking so hard: ___
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DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A AUTORI ZACI ON .
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Adults English 8 Intensive Course

Student’s Lab Pack

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Video: Surpass 3A 3 Video classes, according to the schedule

Introduce “Wedding Traditions”. “Wedding Traditions”: work on pp.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

“Wedding Traditions”: work on pp. “Wedding Traditions”: Work with

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Introduce “Stephanie Kwolek”: Pre- Work on the story.

3.1 Online homework assigned by 3.2 Workbook: p. 83 3.4 Review: textbook, p. 25

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Textbook: Unit 3A: pp. 26 - 27

“Stephanie Kwolek”: Work with the Review story.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

5.1 Online homework assigned by

• You will practice these topics during class activities.

 Tell information you know about different majors. (1A)

 Tell about good and bad habits you have. (1B)

 Tell about things people talk about in everyday situations. (1C)

 Describe your personality; positive and negative aspects. (2A)

 Describe another person’s personality. (2A)

 Talk about your role model. (2B)

 Tell about how you associate different colors. (3A)

 Tell about a memory from your childhood. (3B)

100 Communication is almost always effective. Very understandable

90 Communication is generally effective. Understandable with little

75 Communication is only somewhat effective. Somewhat

60 Communication is generally not effective. Much listener effort is

50 No effective communication. It is impossible or almost impossible to

Estimados alumnos de Adultos English 8 Intensive,

Wedding Traditions (pages 2-9)

D. What is special about these weddings? Complete the chart.

Mexican weddings - Indian weddings - Polish weddings - Italian weddings

1. Their weddings may last a few minutes or days.

2. They consider it unlucky to be married in May.

3. Parents offer salted bread and wine to the couple.

4. The groom gives the bride thirteen coins

Wedding Traditions (pages 10-16)

Sudanese weddings - German weddings - Jewish weddings - Congolese weddings

1. To honor their ancestors, they pour wine on the ground.

2. They get married under a canopy.

3. The groom carries grain in his pocket.

4. The groom receives flowers from the bride’s mother.

B. Answer true or false.

D. Which of the wedding traditions did you find interesting? Explain.

Outstanding woman Accomplishment

1. Discovered polonium and radium.

3. Studied and protected chimpanzees.

4. Contributed to the discovery of the DNA structure.

B. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar. What do you think it is Kevlar? Read

Resistance - Steel - Kevlar - Bulletproof - Ceramics - Strength - Polymer

1. __________________: a large molecule made of repeating subunits.

D. What happened to Stephanie in the following dates? Match as corresponds.

In this Class You Eat Ice Cream

 Complete the sentences according to the pictures. Follow the example.

There are berries in purple ice-cream.

There is some chocolate in _________________________________

______________ lemons or bananas in ________________________

______________ cherries in ________________________________

______________ black grapes in _____________________________

______________ kiwis in __________________________________

______________ some vanilla _______________________________

______________ strawberries _______________________________

1. quarts ____ a. discover, determine, solve.

lemons or bananas in __________

cherries in __________________

black grapes in _______________

kiwis in ____________________

some vanilla _________________

strawberries _________________