Carlos - Hello!

Antonio - Hi, Nice to meet you.

Carlos - Nice to meet you too. Whats your name?
Antonio - My name is Antonio, and you?
Carlos -My name is Carlos.
Antonio - How are you?
Carlos - I’m fine.
Antonio - Where are you from?
Carlos - I from Canada. I live in USA.
Antonio - I live in England. I’m married. My wife is Julie.
Carlos - Do you and she lives in USA?
Antonio - Yes, we live in New York.
Carlos - I am 35 years old. I’m not married.
Antonio - How is it going?
Carlos -I’m doing very well, thank you.
Antonio - Goodbye! See you later.
Carlos - See you tomorrow.
Antonio - Take care. Goodnight.
USEFUL PHRASES - Vocabulary
- Student A: Hi, I'm Student A. Do you speak English?
- Student B: Yes, I speak a little English. And you?
- Student A: I also speak a little English. I'm a beginner.
- Student B: Me too. Do you understand what the teacher is saying?
- Student A: Sometimes yes, sometimes no. When I don't understand, I say,
"Excuse me, I don't understand. Can you repeat that please?"
- Student B: That's very polite. I do the same thing. And when you want to know
the meaning of an English word, what do you do?
- Student A: I ask the teacher, "How do you say this in English?" And you?
- Student B: I do the same thing. And when you know the answer to a question,
what do you say?
- Student A: I say, "I know the answer!" And when you don't know, what do you
say?
- Student B: I say, "I don't know the answer." Or sometimes I say, "I think I know
the answer." Or "I'm not sure."
- Student A: Those are good ways to talk about understanding. Do you think they
are friends? (pointing to a photo in the lesson)
- Student B: I think so. And do you think they are married? (pointing to another
photo in the lesson)
- Student A: Maybe. I'm not sure. Do you have a question for the teacher?
- Student B: Yes, I have a question. Excuse me, teacher, where is the bathroom?
LET’S SPELL! - Communication
A: Hi, welcome to our English lesson. Today we are going to learn about spelling and
articles.
B: Great, I'm looking forward to it. What are we going to do first?
A: First, we are going to review the alphabet and how to spell some words using the letters¹.
Do you know the vowels and consonants in English?
B: Yes, I think so. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U and the consonants are the rest of the letters,
right?
A: That's correct. Good job. Now, let's practice spelling some words. How do you spell
'book'?
B: B-O-O-K.
A: Very good. How about 'umbrella'?
B: U-M-B-R-E-L-L-A.
A: Excellent. You are doing great. Now, let's move on to the second topic: articles.
B: OK, what are articles?
A: Articles are words that we use before nouns to show if they are specific or general. There
are two types of articles in English: a and an. We use a or an with singular nouns⁵[5].
B: I see. How do I know when to use a or an?
A: Well, the rule is simple. We use an with words that begin with a vowel sound, like 'apple'
or 'egg'. We use a with words that begin with a consonant sound, like 'book' or 'clock'.
B: Oh, I understand. So, I would say 'an apple' but 'a book'.
A: Exactly. You got it. But there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, we say 'an
hour' even though 'hour' begins with a consonant. That's because it sounds like it begins
with a vowel⁶[6]. And we say 'a university' even though 'university' begins with a vowel.
That's because it sounds like it begins with a consonant.
B: Wow, that's tricky. How can I remember these exceptions?
A: Well, you can try to listen to the pronunciation of the words and see if they start with a
vowel sound or a consonant sound. Or you can memorize some common examples of
exceptions.
B: OK, I will try that. Thank you for explaining.
A: You're welcome. Now, let's do some exercises to practice what we have learned. Are you
ready?
B: Yes, I'm ready. Let's do it!
THE VERB TO BE - Grammar
A: Hello, this is an English lesson about the verb to be. Do you know what the
verb to be means?
B: Well, I think it means to exist or to have a certain quality or identity.
A: That's right. The verb to be is very important in English because we use it to
talk about many things, such as names, ages, nationalities, jobs, adjectives and
more.
B: I see. How many forms of the verb to be are there in English?
A: There are six forms of the verb to be in the present tense: I am, you are,
he/she/it is, we are, you are and they are. For example, I can say "I am a
teacher" or "You are a student".
B: OK, I understand. But how do I know which form to use with different
subjects?
A: Well, you have to match the subject and the verb. For example, you use "he
is" with a singular male subject, like "He is my brother". You use "they are" with
a plural subject, like "They are my friends".
B: Oh, I get it. So, what about the short form of the verb to be? When do I use
that?
A: The short form of the verb to be is when you combine the subject and the
verb with an apostrophe. For example, "I am" becomes "I'm" and "you are"
becomes "you're". We often use the short form in conversations and informal
writing because it sounds more natural and friendly.
B: I see. So, can I say "I'm happy" or "You're smart"?
A: Yes, you can. Those are correct sentences with the short form of the verb to
be and an adjective. You can also use the verb to be with other words, like
names, ages and nationalities. For example, you can say "She's Sarah" or "He's
18" or "They're Brazilian".
B: Wow, that's interesting. The verb to be seems very useful and versatile. Can
you give me some more examples of how to use it?
A: Sure, I can. Let's do some exercises together to practice what we have
learned. Are you ready?
Talking about yourself - Speaking
A: Hi, I'm Alice. I'm your English teacher for today. This document is about
talking about yourself in English.
B: Hi, Alice. I'm Bruno. I'm from Brazil and I want to learn English.
A: Nice to meet you, Bruno. In this document, you will learn some useful phrases
and vocabulary for introducing yourself and others. You will also practice the
pronunciation of some sounds and words.
B: Sounds good. What should I do first?
A: First, you should look at page 4 and review the alphabet and how to spell
some words using the letters. Do you know the difference between vowels and
consonants?
B: Yes, I think so. Vowels are A, E, I, O, U and consonants are the rest of the
letters, right?
A: That's correct. Good job. Now, let's practice spelling some words on page 5.
How do you spell 'book'?
B: B-O-O-K.
A: Very good. How about 'umbrella'?
B: U-M-B-R-E-L-L-A.
A: Excellent. You are doing great. Now, let's move on to page 6 and 7 and learn
how to pronounce the 'oo' and 'ee' sounds. Can you say 'moon'?
B: Moon.
A: Good. How about 'see'?
B: See.
A: Well done. You can practice more words with these sounds on page 11 and
12. Now, let's go to page 13 and learn some real-life language for making
friends. Can you read the dialogue between Maria and Andy?
B: Sure. Maria says "What time does the class start?" Andy says "I'm not sure".
Maria says "How is it going?" Andy says "I'm doing well, thank you".
A: Very good. Do you understand what they are saying?
B: Yes, I think so. Maria is asking about the class schedule and how Andy is
feeling.
A: That's right. You can use these phrases to start a conversation with someone
in English. You can also use some other vocabulary on page 12, such as
"Pardon?", "Could you repeat that?" and "How do you say that in English?" if
you don't understand something or need help.
B: OK, I will try to remember them. They seem very useful.
A: They are indeed. Now, let's go to page 14 and 15 and learn how to ask and
answer questions about yourself and others. Can you read the dialogue between
Mark and Elisabeth?
B: OK. Mark says "Hi there! My name is Mark, nice to meet you". Elisabeth says
"What's your name?". Mark says "Welcome to London! Where are you from?".
Elisabeth says "Elisabeth, but you can call me Eli. I come from Germany, and
you?".
A: Very good. Do you notice how they use the verb to be to talk about their
names and origins? Do you know the forms of the verb to be in English?
B: Yes, I do. They are I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, you are and they are.
A: That's correct. You can also use the short form of the verb to be with an
apostrophe, like I'm, you're, he's/she's/it's, we're, you're and they're. We often
use the short form in conversations because it sounds more natural and friendly.
B: I see. So, I can say "I'm Bruno" or "You're Alice".
A: Exactly. You got it. You can also use the verb to be with other words, like ages,
nationalities, jobs or adjectives. For example, you can say "He's 18" or "They're
Brazilian" or "She's a teacher" or "I'm happy".
B: Wow, that's interesting. The verb to be seems very useful and versatile.
A: It is indeed. Now, let's do some exercises on page 16 and 17 to practice what
we have learned so far. Are you ready?
B: Yes, I'm ready. Let's do it!