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LESSON 1 : THE GREETINGS

In English, There are two (2) kinds of greetings : Formal and Informal

Formal greetings Informal greetings

• Good morning • Hello !
• Good afternoon • Hi !
• Good evening • Hey !
• Yo !
• Howdy !

Asking about health

Formal greetings Informal greetings

• How are you? • How goes it ?
• How is it ?
• How does matter go ?
• How are you doing ?
• How is every thing ?
• What’s news ?
• What’s up ?
• How do you make it ?
• How is your familly ?
• How is your study ?
• How do you feel, today ?
• How do you do ?
• How is your day ?
• How’s your day going ?

Suitable answers

I’m fine
- I’m pretty well
- It goes well
- Everything is going well
- I am on top
- Just God is in heaven for us
- No news
- Nothing special
- Great
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- I’m like a fish in water

- I’m like a baby in belly
- I’m okay
- I don’t feel well
- I’m too bad
- I’m on balance
- I’m a bit fine
- I’m fifty-fifty
- I’m sick/ill
- No more than you
- I’m so … so
- I’m up and down
- I am allright
- Perfect
Replying expression

- And you ?
- And yourself ?
- How about you ?
- What about you ?
- In your coast ?

« Never judge by appearances »

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LESSON 2 : THE ALPHABET

The English alphabet has 26 letters which are :

A ǀеiǀ B ǀbi) C ǀsiǀ D ǀdiǀ E ǀi] F ǀеfǀ G ǀdjiǀ H [еtsh] I [aï] J [‘djeï] K [keï]

L [el] M [em] N [en] O [ ↄ] P [pi] Q [kyu] R [er] S [es] T [ti] U [yu]

V [vi] W [dabliyu] X [eks] Y [waï] Z (zetazi]

In the English alphabet, we have twenty (20) consonnaits and six (6) vowels

Some abreviations

DRC :

UK :

US :

USB :

CNN :

BBC :

VOA :

CEBS :

UAE :

WHO :

WFP :

UN :

USAID :

SMS :

PIN :

PUK :

« Absence makes the heart grow founder »

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LESSON 3 : THE STUDY OF VOWELS SOUNDS

In English language, there are twelve (12) vowels sounds wich are :

Short form Long form

[i] : Live, pity [i :] : Leave, see

[U] : Cook, put [U :] : Moon

[A] : Cut, come [a :] : Car

[O] : Cock [o :] : Short, form

[e] : Pet [∂ :] : Turn, work

[∂] : Combine, composed

Diphtongs

Diphtong is a combination of two vowels sounds wich are

[ei] : Cake, take, nation [oi] : Boy, voice

[ai] : Shy, try, buy, desire [aU] : Now, sound, compound

[i∂] : Near, beer [∂ U] : Coke, go, no

[ɛ∂] : Hair [U ∂] : Poor

« You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours »

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LESSON 4 : HOW TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Ladies and gentlmen, bow !, thank you for giving me the floor. I am going by the
name of MBANGI PLACIDE, but all my friends call me LE NDEKO, and my
English name is GEM. I am congolese by birth but American by spirit. I pray at
SCHEKINAH church, and I live at N’sele township, Mpasa quarter. Victoire
street number 21. In my life I’m a student at UNIKIN and a student of English at
W.T.C I’m single without child.

Questions Reactions
• Can you introduce yourself ? • Yes, I can
• Would you like to introduce yourself ? • Why not !
• Would you like to present yourself ? • No problem
• How well may I know you ? • No matter
• Can you open yourself

« As you make you bed, so you must lie in it »

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LESSON 5 : HOW TO INTRODUCE SOMEONE

I. Family members, relatives and acquaintances

- Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Nephew, Niece,
Boss, Teacher, Doctor, Pastor, Land lord, Land lady, Tenant, Classmate,
Roommate, Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, Girlfriend, Fiance, Fiancee,
Colleague, Neighboor.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

1. This is my …………
2. Let me introduce you to my………………..
3. A This is …………….. and B This is ………………

WELCOMING EXPRESSIONS

• It’s nice to meet you

• I’m pleased to meet you
• It’s pleasure to meet you
• Glad to meet you
• I’m happy to make your acquaintance

« There’s a black sheep in every familly »

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LESSON 6 : TALKING ABOUT NAMES

- Name
- First name
- Last name
- Middle name
- Fullname
- Nickname

DIALOG

JOHN AND MARY

John : What’s your name ?

Mary : My name is …………………..

John : What’s your first name ?

Mary : My first name is …………………..

John : May I know your last name ?

Mary : Of course, My last name is …………………..

John : What’s your middle name ?

Mary : My middle name is …………………..

John : What’s your fullname ?

Mary : My fullname is …………………..

John : What’s your nickname ?

Mary : My nickname is …………………..

I don’t have nickname

« Two blacks don’t make a white »

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LESSON 7 : SPELLING NAMES

Question : How do you spell…………. ?

Answers : It’s ……………………………

It’s spelt……………………….

DIALOG

A : Hello, what’s your name ?

B : My name is BARACK OBAMA

A : How do you spell your first name ?

B : It’s B-A-R-A-C-K

A : How do you spell your last name ?

B : It’s O-B-A-M-A

TITLES

Mr : Mister (single or married males)

Mrs : Misses (Married female)

Miss : Miss (single female)

Ms : Miz (single or married females)

« If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall »

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LESSON 8 : SAYING GOOD BYE AND MEETING WORDS

SAYING GOOD BYE

- See you next time Okay

- See you later No matter
- See you soon No problem
- Have a nice day And you too
- Take a good rest It’s kind of you
- All the best The same to you
- May God bless you Thanks a lot
- Cherrio Cherrio
- Good bye Good bye
- So long So long

MEETING WORDS

- I’m nice to meet you I’m nice to meet you, too

- I’m happy to see you I’m happy to see you, too
- I’m glad to see you I’m glad to see you, too
- Happy to know you Mister… Happy to know you, too
- How do you do ! How do you do Mr ………….

« In the country of blinds, the eyedman is king »

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LESSON 9 : DAILY EXPRESSIONS

- Hello sir (Father, Mother, Sister, Uncle, Aunt…)

- Please Mister, may i get in ?
- Please Mrs, may I get out ?
- Please speak slowly, because I can’t cacth you verywell
- Please I don’t understand, can you repeat ?
- Please teacher, may I ask you a question ?
- Please teacher, would mind if I answer the phone call ?
- Excuse me for my delay
- I’m late because I was taken at home (at school, at job, at church)
- I’m late because I was busy at home (at school, at job, at church)
- Please sir, may I go to freshen up ?
- Please teacher, may I go to answer a call of nature ?
- What’s the English for …………… ?
- What’s the French for ……………. ?
- It’s very hot inside
- It’s very cold outside
- It’s dark and dark
- Please sir, I can’t see on the board : may you move aside ?
- Is that okay if………….

« There’s no time like the present »

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LESSON 10 : CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS

0 : Zero 12 : Twelve 26 : Twenty-six

1 : One 13 : Thirteen 27 : Twenty-seven
2 : Two 14 : Fourteen 28 : Twenty-eight
3 : Three 15 : Fifteen 29 : Twenty-nine
4 : Four 16 : Sixteen 30 : Thirty
5 : Five 17 : Seventeen 40 : Fourty
6 : Six 18 : Eighteen 50 : Fifty
7 : Seven 19 : Nineteen 60 : Sixty
8 : Eight 20 : Twenty 70 : Seventy
9 : Nine 21 : Twenty-one 80 : Eighty
10 : Ten 22 : Twenty-two 100 : One hundred
23 : Twenty-three 101 : One hundred and one
24 : Twenty-four 120 : One hundred and twenty
25 : Twenty-five 295 : Two hundred and ninety-five
ORDINAL NUMBERS 999 : Nine hundred and ninety-nine
1st : First 13th : Thirteenth 1000 : (One) thousand
2nd : Second 14th : Fourteenth 1500 : (One) thousand five hundred
3rd : Third 15th : Fifteenth 2021 : Two thousand twenty-one
4th : Fourth 16th : Sixteenth 1960 : Nineteen sixty
5th : Fifth 17th : Seventh
6th : Sixth 18th : Eighteenth
7th : Seventh 19th : Nineteenth
8th : Eighth 20th : Twentieth
9th : Nineth 21st : Twenty-first
10th : Tenth
11th : Eleventh
12th : Twelfth

« Don’t bite the hand that feeds you »

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LESSON 11 : TELLING TIME

What time is it ?

Please provide me the time

What does you watch say ?

Could you tell me exact time ?

09 :00 = It’s nine o’ clock 07 :40 = It’s twenty to eight

08 :10 = It’s eight ten
It’s ten past eight
11 :15 = It’s eleven fifteen
It’s a quarter past eleven
SOME EXPRESSIONS
09 : 50 = It’s ten to ten
14 : 20 = It’s twenty past two p.m
17 :30 = It’s half past five p.m

1. Time is up
2. Time is over
3. Don’t kill your time
4. Don’t waisting time
5. Come on time, okay !
6. Let’s save time
7. A clock
8. A watch
9. A stop watch
10. A battery
11. My watch is slow
12. My watch is fast
13. My watch is damaged/My watch is out of order
14. My watch is new
15. My watch is old
16. A digital watch
17. Long hand
18. Short hand
19. Second hand
20. An alarm clock
21. Clockwise
22. Counter clockwise
A.M (Ante meridien) P.M (Past meridien)

My alarm clock goes off at 5 :00

« No man is an island »
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LESSON 12 : DAYS, WEEK, MONTHS AND YEAR

THE DAYS OF WEEK

How many days has a week ?

A week has seven days which are : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday

THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR

How many months has a year ?

A year has twelve months whitch are :

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October,
November and December

SEASONS

Day season, Rain season (wet season)

Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn (Fall)

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

What’s the day of today ?

Today is Monday, April 20th, 1998

Tomorrow will be Tuesday June 1st, 2020

- See you on Friday at 6 :00 p.m

- I go to school from Monday to Saturday
- I learn English three times by week

« Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst »

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LESSON 13 : PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. TALKING ABOUT ADDRESS

A : Where do you live ?

B : I reside on DODOMA street
A : Is that in LINGWALA township ?
B : No, it’s in BARUMBU township
A : Where do you live/reside/dwell ?
B : I live on MOBOMA street, LIBULU quarter number 2
2. TALKING ABOUT OCCUPATION
A : What do you do in your life ?
B : I’m a Businessman (Woman), Student, Pupil, Doctor, Nurse, Shoesmaker,
Lawyer, Seller, Driver, Teacher…
A : What are you in the society ?
B : I am Jobless
A : Where do you work ?
B : I work for chinese building company
A : Where do you study ?
B : I study at St Leon School
3. TALKING ABOUT CHURCH
A : Where do you pray ?
B : I pray at Mont GOLGOTHA CHURCH
A : Where is it located ?
B : It’s located in LIMETE township
A : Who is your Pastor ?
B : KUMPI is my Pastor
A : Where do you wash your pagan ?
B : I pray at catholic church
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4. TALKING ABOUT MARITAL STATUS

A : What’s your marital status ?

B : I’m married (single, bachelor, spinster, widower, widow, divorced)
A : Why aren’t you married ?
B : Because I’m jobless/I’m still young/I’m still student/I dislike mariage
A : How old are you ?
B : I’m 20 years old

5. TALKING ABOUT TELEPHONE

A : What’s your phone number ?

B : It’s 0822740985
A : Can you give me your network ?
B : Vodacom is my network
A : Can you give me your website ?
B : It’s www.lendeko.com
A : Can you give me your electronic mail ?
B : It’s josaphatkalula@gmail.com
A : Can you give me your password
B : No, it’s my secret/private

6. EXTRA INFORMATION

A : When and where you born ?

B : I was born in Kinshasa, November 7th, 1994
A : How many brothers and sisters do you have in your familly ?
B : I have 5 brothers ans 2 sisters
A : What position do you take in your familly ?
B : I take a second position
A : Are you pagan ?
B : No, I’m not, I’m muslim
A : How many times your father is father ?
B : My father is father nine times
A : What’s your good child hood memory
B : I remember when I was child, one day I was the first of my class, my father
bought for me a computer

« Better late than never »

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LESSON 14 : THE VERB TO BE

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE FUTUR TENSE
Affirmative form Affirmative form Affirmative form
I am (I’m) I was I will be (I’ll be)
You are (You’re) You were You will be (You’ll be)
It is (It’s) He was He will be (He’ll be)
We are (We’re) She was She will be (She’ll be)
You are (You’re) It was It will be (It’ll be)
They are (They’re) We were We will be (we’ll be)
You were You will be (You’ll be)
They were They will be (They’ll be)
Negative form Negative form Negative form
I am not (I amn’t) I was not I will not be (I won’t be)
You are not (You aren’t) You were not You will not be (You won’t be)
He is not (He isn’t) He was not He will not be (He won’t be)
It is not (It isn’t) She was not She will not be (She won’t be)
We are not (we aren’t) It was not It will not be (It won’t be)
You are not (You aren’t) We were not We will not be (we won’t be)
They are not (They aren’t) You were not You will not be (You won’t be)
They were not They will not be (They won’t be)
Interrogative form Interrogative form Interrogative form
Am I ? Was I ? Will I be ?
Are You ? Were You ? Will You be ?
Is She ? Was She ? Will He be ?
Is It ? Was He ? Will She be ?
Is He ? Was It ? Will It be ?
Are We ? Were We ? Will We be ?
Are You ? Were You ? Will You be ?
Are They ? Were They ? Will They be ?

« Birds of a feather flock together »

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LESSON 15 : THE VERB TO HAVE

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE FUTUR TENSE
Affirmative form Affirmative form Affirmative form
I have (I’ve) I had (I’d) I will have (I’ll have)
You have (You’ve) You had (You’d) You will have (You’ll have)
He has He had (He’d) He will have (He’ll have)
She has She had (She’d) She will have (She’ll have)
It is has It had (It’d) It will have (It’ll have)
We have (we’ve) We had (we’d) We will have (we’ll have)
You have (You’ve) You had (You’d) You will have (You’ll have)
They have (They’ve) They had (They’d) They will have (They’ll have)
Negative form Negative form Negative form
I have not (I haven’t) I had not
You have not (You haven’t) You had not
He has not (He hasn’t) He had not
She has not (She hasn’t) She had not
It has not (It hasn’t) It had not
We have not (we haven’t) We had not
You have not (You haven’t) You had not
They have not (They haven’t) They had not
Interrogative form Interrogative form Interrogative form
Have I ? Had I ?
Have You ? Had You ?
Has He ? Had She ?
Has She ? Had He ?
Has It ? Had It ?
Have We ? Had We ?
Have You ? Had You ?
Have They ? Had They ?

« There is no place like home »

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LESSON 16 : SOME EXPRESSIONS AND SENTENCES

• Where do you learn English ?
- I learn English at W.T.C
• What W.T.C stands for ?
- W.T.C means Witness Training Center
• Where it is located ?
- It’s located at Indondo street, Terre Jaune quarter N’sele township
• What’s your teacher name ?
- Our teacher’s name LE NDEKO but people calls him Mister Gem
• What do you mean by that ?
• Can you repeat again ? Can you zoom up again ?
• Do you get it ?
• Sorry, for my delay I was talking with my mom
• What did you eat before coming here ?
- Before coming here I ate bananas
• What your favorite player ?
- My favorite player is Messi
• What do you like the more in your life ?
- In my life I like teaching, playing, the word of God, preaching.
• What do you dislike in your life ?
- I dislike to be insulted, to be beatter, conflicting man, to be slandered, to be
failed
• What’s your hobby ?
- My hobby is to listen music
• What’s your favorite broadcasting ?
- My favorite broadcasting is BOSOLO NA POLITIK

SENTENCE
- I go to church every Sunday
- Congolese people celebrate their independance on 30th June
- The lion is the king of forest
- Water is life
- We catch the bus every morning
- It rain every evening in the rain season
- It rains cats and dog
- She doesn’t sing well
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- I don’t watch television

- We don’t like some congolese music
- Do you pray before you sleep ?
- Don’t you recognize me ?
- Doesn’t he believe in God ?
- He is washing the car

« Beauty is in the eye of the beholder »

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LESSON 17 : WHAT IS THIS

Question :
What is this ? What are these ?
What is that ? What are these ?
➢ This is a cap
- It’s a cap
➢ That is a stapier
➢ This is a phone
➢ This a bag/ Schollbag, Handbag, Backpack, Backbag
➢ It’s a charger
➢ That is a chair, stool, carpet, mat
➢ This is a necklet
➢ It’s a microphone
➢ It’s a bulb (lamp, ampoule)
➢ This is a switch
➢ That is the door
➢ This is the windows
➢ That is a chalk
➢ These are desks, benches
➢ Those are fruits
➢ This is a slipper
➢ These are shoes

« Don’t put all your eggs in one basket »

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LESSON 18 : TALKING ABOUT COLORS

White, light gray, gray, dark gray, beige, light brown, brown, dark brown, black,
red, pink, orange, yellow, light green, green, dark green, light blue, blue, dark
blue, purple.
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Q : What’s your favorite color ?
• My favorite color is blue
Q : Why do you prefer blue ?
• Because, it’s the color of my favorite team
Q : What’s the color of your shirt ?
• My shirt is black

« when the going gets tough, the tough get going »

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LESSON 19 : POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

Singular Plural
My Our
Your Your
His, Her, Its Their

SOME SENTENCES
His father
Her brother
His brothers and sisters
What’s his name ? /What’s her name
This pen is for her
This plot is our

« Discretion is the greater part of valor »

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LESSON 20 : DESCRIPTION
QUESTION : What’s He like ?/What’s she like ?
PERSONALITY : Pretty, Handsome, Good-looking, Talkative, Funny, Quiet,
Noisy, Serious, Shy, Short, Rich, Poor, Tall, Friendly, Heavy, Thin, Obese, Ugly,
Ordinary, Plain
SOME SENTENCES

« Never look a gift horse in the mouth »

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LESSON 21 : TALKING ABOUT CLOTHES/AGES

I. CLOTHES FORWORK
A shirt, a tie, a blouse, a belt, shoes, a coat, a rain coat, a dress, a scarf, parts, a
jacket (Jacket + Parts = suit), high heels, a skirt.
II. CLOTHES FOR LEISURE
A hat, a sweater, gloves, jeans, boots, cap, T-shirt, shorts, socks, sneakers, jeans,
pajamas, swimsuits, flip flop.
A. CLOTHES FOR WARM WEATHER
T-shirt, shorts, a hat, sneaks, flip flops, singlet, cap, blouse
B. CLOTHES FOR COLD WEATHER
A tie, a suit, a jacket, a sweater, a scarf, gloves, a coat
AGES
The main question which is asked to know somebody’s age is :
HOW OLD ARE YOU
EXEMPLES :
• How old are you ?
- I’m 25 years old/I’m 25
• How old is he ?
- He is 40 years old
• How old is she ?
- She is 17 years old
SOME USEFULL SENTENCES
I am older than you
You are younger than I
I am younger than you
You are older than I

« Cleanliness is next to godliness »

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LESSON 22 : THE ARTICLES

We have 2 (two) kinds of articles : definite article/Indefinite article
DEFINITE ARTICLE : ‘’THE’’
- The man who is outside is my father
- The course is over
- The drugstore is dirty
- The school La Sapience is near from the hall kingdom
INDEFINITE ARTICLE
- A car
- A map
- An umbrella
- An hotel
- A guest
- An animal
- An elephant
- A tiger
- A human
- A university
- A house

« Actions speak louder than words »

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LESSON 23 : PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE

THE USE OF :
The present continous is used to talk about an angoing action in the present
Subject Help verb Base form + Ing Object
I Am
You, We, They Are V (Ing)
He, She, It Is
Speaking
Eating
Going
Sleeping
Cooking

« A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush »

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LESSON 24 : TALKING ABOUT QUESTIONS

YES OR NO QUESTIONS
Q : Is Lisika eating ?
- No, he’s not
Q : Are you an English speaker ?
- Yes, I am
Q : Do you speak chinese ?
- No, I don’t
Q : Are you okay ?
- Yes, I am
WH – QUESTION
Q : Where are you going ?
- I am going to market/school, University, Church, to see of my father, to
escort my friend, to visit my Pastor
Q : What’s your father’s name ?
- My father’s name is John
Q : Who is at home ?
- Nobody is at home, the house is locked
Q : How do you feel today ?
- I feel well

« A drawing man will clutch at a straw »

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LESSON 25 : A LIVING ROOM

I. TIME EXPRESSIONS
DESCRIBING A HOUSE AND AN APARTEMENT
Q : What rooms are in houses in your country ?
- A bedroom, A living room, A dinning room, A kitchen, A laundry room,
An elevator, A lobby, A closet, Stairs, A porch, A hall, A bathroom,
Basement, Attic.

« A foolish and his money are soon parted »

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LESSON 26 : THE USE OF THERE IS AND THERE ARE

There is
There is a stove in the kitchen
There is no chair in the house
Is there a dog in your compound ?
No, there is not a dog in my compound
There are
There are some mangoes on that tree
Are there many holygans in Congo ?
In your house there are many mosquitos,
whereas in my house there are not a lot

« A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step »

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LESSON 27 : FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE

1. Armchairs
2. Stove
3. Curtains
4. Pictures
5. Bed
6. Table
7. Coffee table
8. Microwave oven
9. Refrigerator
10. Lamps
11. Sofa
12. Desk
13. Bookcase
14. Dresser
15. Chairs
16. Iron
17. Television
18. Rug
19. Mirror
20. Cupboards
21. Elecric kettle
22. Radio

« All good things come to an end »

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LESSON 28 : FOODS AND MEAL

FOOD GUIDELINES
For good health, eat a lot of grains, vegetables, and fruit. Eat some dairy, meal
and other protein. Eat a little fat and oils.
I. FRUIT
Apple, Banana, Blue bences, Cherries, Grapes, Lemon, Mango, Oranges, Peach,
Plum, Pineapple, Pear, Watermelon, Eggplant, Carrots, Leeks, Mushroon, Onion,
Potatoes, Red pepper.
II. GRAINS
Pasta, Rice, Crackers, Bread, Cereal.
III. FAT AND OILS
Butter, Cream, Oil, Palm oil, Cheese
IV. DAIRY
Milk, Yogourt, Beef, Fish, Salf fish, Nuts, Beans, Eggs, Chicken, Sausage,
Smoked fish.

« We don’t make an omelette without breaking eggs »

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LESSON 29 : ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

- She often comes on time
- The policemen often arrest hooligan in the night
- He never drinks beer in the bar
- I never go to night-club
- I always say what is true
- I seldom take bath when it’s very hot
- They sometimes discuss music
- We also speak Lingala

« All roads lead to Rome »

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LESSON 30 : FREE TIMES ACTIVITY

CONVERSATION
JOHN AND MARY
John : Mary, I have some questions to ask you based on your freetime
Mary : Okay Sir, I’m ready to answer
John : Great ! When do you have freetime ?
Mary : I have freetime every weekend
John : Where do you spend your freetime ?
Mary : Well, It’s depends on weeks, sometimes I spend it at home or at a park
John : What do you do in your freetime ?
Mary : In my freetime, I play sport
John : What sport do you play ?
Mary : I play basketball
John : Oh yeah ! That’s interesting
Who do you spend your freetime with ?
Mary : I sometimes spend it with my familly
John : I see by the way you spend your freetime by going shopping, by going to
the movies, by chatting or by reading ?
Mary : A part from playing sport as I said before, I spend my freetime by going
to the movies
John : What do you do exclusively on Saturday ?
Mary : I play sport on Saturday
John : Why do you play sport on Saturday ?
Mary : I play sports on Saturday cos there are a lot of teenages in the play ground
John : That’s fantastic ! What do you do on Sundays ?
Mary : On Sundays ?
John : Yes, of course ! on Sundays
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Mary : Well, I go to the movies

John : Where do young people in your country usually spend their freetime ?
Mary : They spend it at several places depending on different activities
John : Really ! Tell me some about it !
Mary : Some spend it at bars, but others spend it at home
John : It was nice talking to you. Have a nice day
Mary : Thank you, have a nice day too

« All that glitters is not gold »

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LESSON 31 : HOW MANY AND HOW MUCH

DIALOG
A : How many student are there in your class ?
B : Not too many, 30 only
A : How many lessons do you have by day ?
B : We have just one lesson but we learn more
A : How many times can I tell you ?
B : I’m sorry, I apologize
A : How much rice do you want to eat ?
B : Just one plate
A : How much water do you drink by day ?
B : Too much, I tell you
A : How much do you sel lit ?
B : Not expensive
A : How much is it ?
B : I don’t know the price

« Always put your best foot forward »

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LESSON 32 : ADJECTVES AND PRONOUNS

I Me My Myself Mine
You You Your Yourself Yours
He Him His Himself His
She Her Her Herself Hers
It It Its Itself Its
We Us Our Ouselves Ours
You You Your Yourselves Yours

CAN AND MAY

CAN :
- John Cena can beat Batista, but he can’t beat Brock Lesner
- She can dance from now till tomorrow
- I can start a car, but I can not shift the speed
- Can you go up the mango tree ?
- No, I can not
MAY :
- May I get in ?
- Yes, you may
- May I ask you a question ?
- Why not ! I’m here for you
- He may be at home.

« All’s well that ends well »

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RECOMMANDATION :

« This pamphlet should not depart from your mouth, you must read it day and
night, then you will be a scream of crop in English language ».