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Nowadays 1
Student’s Book and Workbook
New Edition 2023
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Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence p. 4 Multiple Intelligences Quiz p. 12
Principles of the MNS & MCCEMS p. 6 Diagnostic Test p. 13
Nowadays Structure p. 8 Classroom Language p. 14
Digital Culture p. 10
Module 1
Project p. 17 Lesson 4 p. 28
Self-awareness (Socio-Emotional Skills) p. 18 Lesson 5 p. 31
Lesson 1 p. 19 Techy Tips p. 34
Lesson 2 p. 22 Making a Difference p. 35
Lesson 3 p. 25 Nowadays p. 36
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Gramvids (Video Lessons) p. 86 Audio Files & Transcripts p. 89
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Nowadays is a five-level series whose content.is aligned
to the new MCCEMS program.
Nowadays provides students with enjoyable and fast-
paced lessons. The series gives students a real sense of
progress and allows them to communicate effectively
· Pair work and group work which increase motivation
and foster collaborative learning.
Components
For the student:
· Student’s Book and Workbook integrated
in real-life situations.
Key Features · Downloadable audios
· Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation with clear · Corespi VLE
introductions and thorough practice, For the teachers:
· Integration of the four basic skills (listening, · Teacher’s Book
speaking, reading, and writing) in every unit, · Downloadable audios
· Practice in oral and written communication, · Digital Flashcards
· Projects that give students opportunities to use · Online downloadable resources
the language creatively, · Quizzes and exams in different formats
· Integrated ongoing evaluation and reinforcement · Corespi VLE
activities, and
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Scope and Sequence
Lesson
Vocabulary Grammar
Week
MODULE 1
Occupations
Personal Pronouns
1 Numbers 1 to 20
To Be (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)
Countries, Nationalities, and Languages
Adjectives to Describe People's Physical and Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Personality Features To Be and To Have To Describe People
School Vocabulary Plurals

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Personal Belongings Demonstrative Pronouns (or Adjectives)
Parts of the House There is - There are

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Furniture Prepositions of Place
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Possessive Adjectives
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5 Family
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Possessive Nouns
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Project: Someone You Admire
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Socio-emotional Skills: Self-awareness
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Accessories
MODULE 2
Possessive Pronouns
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Colors
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Days of the Months
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Months of the Year Wh-Questions
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Ordinal Numbers Use of Because
Seasons of the Year
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Action Words (Daily Routines) Simple Present Tense (Affirmative Form)
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Parts of the Day Frequency Adverbs
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Extracurricular Activities Simple Present Tense (Negative / Interrogative Forms)
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Play, Do, Go Short Answers
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Numbers 20 - 1000 Prepositions of Time
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Telling Time Connectors: and, but, then
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Project: The Interview Socio-emotional Skills: Self-awareness
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Musical Instruments
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Can/Can't (Abilities)
Public Places
12 Can & May (Permissions)
Stores
Countable & Uncountable Nouns

13 Food (Part 1)
Some, a, an, any
Food (Part 2)
14 Much, many, a little, a few, a lot
Quantifiers
15 Entertainment Likes & Dislikes
Project: A Delicious Menu Socio-emotional Skills: Self-awareness
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Portfolio
Reading & Listening Speaking & Writing
(Evidence of Learning)
Wellness Tip: Sleeping
How Are You?

What’s your Phone Number?
A Top Latina Star
Meet my Family Describing People Poster - Make a Family Tree
That's Mine
What Happened Here?
What's in your Schoolbag?
My House
Describing your Bedroom Paragraph - Describing your Bedroom
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Where Is It?
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A Liitle Bit About Me A Big Family
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My Family My Family
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Making a Difference: Cheating
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Getting Ready to Go Out S Wellness Tip: Screen Time
Is this Yours? My Style
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My Favorite Season Getting to Know My Classmates My Teacher's Birthday
Laura's DayO
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I Love my Job
Your Daily Routine
Write about your Family and
their Routines.
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After School Do You...? Sports Survey
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See You Later!
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At What Time? My Schedule
What Time Is It?
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Making a Difference: Gossip
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Different Abilities
What They Can Do
Wellness Tip: Stay Fit
Can you...?
My Abilities
My Family's Got Talent
My Town
Shopping Malls Around the World Video: Asking for Permission
Mom, May I Go?
Let's Go to a Farmers' Market At a Farmer's Market My Shopping List
I'm Hungry
Do You Need Anything? Poster: Healthy and Unhealthy Food
Is it Healthy?
My Favorite TV Show
My Playlists Entertainment Survey
Popular Video Games
Making a Difference: Empathy
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Principles of the New
Mexican School
New
Mexican
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Develop their Mexican

Identity and Encourage Social Responsibility: Transforming the Society
a Sense of Belonging to Honesty
their Nation.
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Instill Respect for
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Interculturality Culture of Peace
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Human Dignity
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Care for the Environment
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Core Curriculum B
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• Four Socio-cognitive Cross-

curricular Resources Non-verbal
• Three Access Areas to Communication
Knowledge and Experience
Historical Digital
Awareness Literacy
Human Studies
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Literacy,
Art, Culture, Democratic
Creativity, Social Responsibility: Participation,
and Artistic Honesty Sustainability, and
Appreciation Global Citizenship
Principles
Socio-emotional
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Socio-affective l Physical
Well-being u Integrity
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Sports, Physical
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Education
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MCCEMS – English as a C
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Language
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Skills and Subskills
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• Fluency
• Listening for gist
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• Using Functions
• Listening for detail
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• Pronunciation
Listening Speaking
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• Spelling
• Punctuation Writing Reading • Scanning
• Layout • Skimming
• Coherence and
cohesion
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continuous assessment.
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Tip to encourage students to
take care of themselves.
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Nowadays encourages
students to be socially
responsible citizens.
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At the end of each module,
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1 JUST NOW presents interesting information that is related to one of the topics seen in each
module.
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HOW ABOUT YOU presents questions related to the Just Now Section to be discussed in class.
POPCORN TIME suggests movies, videos or TV shows that are related to something seen in
each module.
4 SING IT! presents songs that can be used to reinforce some grammatical points of each module.
5 TRENDING TOPIC invites you to find out what’s happening in the world.
6 GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP promotes attitudes that are necessary to be part of a globalized world.
7 LIVING ONLINE advices you on dos and don'ts in the cyber world.
8 AMAZING MEXICANS presents Mexican people who are successful in different areas nowadays.
9 GREEN WORLD shows different sustainability and eco-friendly projects around the world.
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Technology as a
Learning Tool
Integrating technological tools in the teaching and learning process has become
increasingly important in the modern classroom. Technology has the potential to
increase student's engagement, enable better collaboration, and provide more
opportunities for personalized learning. Technology can also provide teachers with
more effective methods of assessment and feedback, helping them to better understand
what their students are learning. Additionally, technology can provide students with access to
a wealth of educational resources, including videos, simulations, and interactive learning activities.
By leveraging the power of technology, teachers and students can create a more dynamic learning
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environment that will help improve the overall quality of education.
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Gramvids M S A N
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These videos will help you understand the
grammatical points included in every lesson.
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Now, all the songs suggested in
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code which makes it easier for
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new lyrics function provided by
this popular app.
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variety of effective, attractive, fun, and
meaningful online activities that will
help you learn English in a dynamic way.
Practical English
These TikTok videos will be
a great way to improve your
speaking skills.
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Techy Tips
There are many different
suggested digital tools
to encourage students'
autonomous learning.
LIVING ONLINE
Nowadays, many of our daily activities are done online,
which requires the use of different passwords.
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That’s why we should create very secure passwords that
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cannot be cracked easily. Experts recommend that we
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do not use our initials or date of birth to create them. They
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP M A N
also suggest that we use uppercase and lowercase letters
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indistinctively, numbers and at least one special character,
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like &#%/$.
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Digital Citizenship is the responsible,
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respectful and safe use of online technology
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and social media. It is important to teach
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teenagers digital citizenship not only to help
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them understand how to use technology
and social media responsibly, but also how
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to protect themselves and their personal
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information online. By understanding
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the potential risks, teenagers can make
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to use digital technology and
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social media safely. Teaching
teenagers digital citizenship
can help them develop
the skills and knowledge
necessary to be safe
and successful online.
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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES QUIZ V
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In how many ways are you smart? B T S T A I
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Step 1: Check the eight types of intelligences identified by a different color at M A U T
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the top of the grid (MUSICAL, VERBAL-LINGUISTIC,etc.). U - A
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Step 2: Read each of the 24 statements below. Rate each statement from 0 to 5 S P P S
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Step 3: Follow the color code to find the column in which you must write your A G
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score in the corresponding line.
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Step 4: Add the numbers in each column to find the total score and write it S N I N I I T
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down at the bottom of the grid in its corresponding color. I A C C
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The highest possible score in one area is 15. C L
Which of the following are true about you? 0-5

I enjoy singing and I sing well.
I love crossword puzzles and other word games.
I like spending time by myself.
Charts, maps, and graphic organizers help me learn.
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I learn best when I can talk over a new idea.
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I enjoy art, photography, or doing craft projects.
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I often listen to music in my free time.
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I get along well with different types of people.
I often think about my goals and dreams about the future.
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I enjoy studying the earth and nature.
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I enjoy caring for pets and other animals.
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I love projects that involve acting or moving.
Written assignments are usually easy for me.
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I can learn new math ideas easily.
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I play a musical instrument (or would like to).
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I am good at physical activities like sports or dancing.
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I like to play games involving numbers and logic.
My best way to learn is by doing hands-on activities.
I love painting, drawing, or designing on the computer.
I often help others without being asked.
I enjoy being outside in all types of weather.
I love the challenge of solving a difficult math problem.
Having quiet time to think over ideas is important to me.
I read for pleasure every day.
TOTALS
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Are You Ready?
Diagnostic Test
How Much Do You Know?
1. Complete the sentences using am, is, or are.
Example: Tanya is a high school student.

1. I ___________ fifteen years old.
2. Joe Biden ___________ the president of the United
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States of America.
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3. Today ___________ Monday.
M A L N S 4. You ___________ a good friend.

5. They ___________ very intelligent.
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2. Match the words in the boxes to the pictures.
chair book notebook pen desk backpack pencil
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1. book
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5. ______________________ 6. ______________________ 7. ______________________ 8. ______________________
3. Match the phrases to the corresponding replies.

Ex: Hello! ( 6 ) 1. It’s five o’clock.
a) How are you? ( ) 2. I’m fine. And you?
b) What time is it? ( ) 3. Nice to meet you too.
c) Where are you from? ( ) 4. Yes, I am.
d) Nice to meet you. ( ) 5. Spain
e) Are yo Alice? ( ) 6. Hi!
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CLASSROOM
LANGUAGE
Vocabulary
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board desk chair door
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Common instructions
B beamer laptop bookcase
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Stand up. Sit down. Be quiet. Copy the homework. Take out your book.
Go to page 23. Answer exercise III. Check your answers. Compare your answers. Pass to the board.
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Greetings Manners
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
Please.
Excuse me.
I’m sorry.
Hi! / Hello!
Good morning!
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Good afternoon!
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Good evening!
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Good night!
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Bye! / Goodbye!
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Nice / Glad to meet you.
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Fine.
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Not so fine.
Clarification O B L
N IP U Permission
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Can I go out?
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May I come in?
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Could you repeat it, please?

How do you say ____ in English?
How do you spell it?
What page are we on?
Excuse me, I have a question.
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Module 1
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Wellness Tip
Sleeping is an essential part of life. It helps regulate our hormones,
improve cognitive functions, and can even improve our physical health.
Not getting enough sleep can lead to fatigue, moodiness, and even
depression. It’s important to get the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep
each night to stay healthy and alert.
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PROJECT
Someone You Admire
Work with a partner. Think about a

person you both admire. Find out his/
her personal information. Write it on
a cardboard, add some pictures, and
present it to your class.
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Description of the project: __________________________________________________________
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Team members: __________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________
Very Good Good Needs
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Criteria Improvement
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3 points 2 points 1 point
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The content required was fulfilled according to the
instructions.
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The presentation was clear and students spoke
English all the time.
Everything was turned in on time and neatly

presented.
The product / visual material was well-prepared

and supported the presentation.
All members of the team worked on the project

equally and participated in the presentation.
Final Result ______/_______ points
Date: _____________________ Teacher: _____________________________________________________
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Self-awareness
Self-awareness offers many benefits to help you live a happier life. When you know yourself, you
are able to see all the different elements that make up your personality. You pay attention to your
feelings, the way your body feels, and you can control how you react to the things that have a direct
effect on you and the world around you.
Before doing the activity, check the vocabulary with your teacher.
Activity: Place an X on the chart below to indicate on each line where you rate yourself.
I am very sloppy, my things are I am a neat freak. All my things

never in order. are in perfect order.
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I get angry very easily. I am very patient. I almost
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never get angry.
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I am very serious. I almost
A L N I am very funny. I make people
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never laugh or make jokes. laugh all the time.
I am very active. I love sports I am very lazy. I don’t like to
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and doing exercise all the time. exercise or make big efforts.
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I am very pessimistic. I always
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expect the worst. always find the good side of
everything.
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I am very discreet. I never I am very gossipy. I always
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spread rumors. want to know about people
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and talk about them.
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Reflect and Discuss:
a. In which areas are you satisfied or dissatisfied? Why?
b. What can you do to improve or change the things you
don’t like about yourself?
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LESSON 1
VOCABUL ARY Occupations (Part 1)
c. Listen and write the corresponding occupation
Numbers 1 to 20 under each person's name. (Track 3)
a. Listen to numbers 0 to 20 in English. Repeat
after the recording. (Track 1)
0 1 2 3 4 5
zero one two three four five
6 7 8 9 10 11 Jenny Henry
1. _____________________ 2. _____________________
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six seven eight nine ten eleven
12 13 14 15 16 P L L E S
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twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen
17 18 19 20 OR A T
seventeen
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eighteen
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nineteen twenty David Frank
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3. _____________________ 4. _____________________
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Countries, Nationalities,
and Languages
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b. Listen and repeat. (Track 2)
Country
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Mexico Mexican Spanish
United States Lily Robert
of America American English 5. _____________________ 6. _____________________
Canada Canadian English & French
England English English
Italy Italian Italian
France French French
Argentina Argentinian Spanish
China Chinese Chinese
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
Japan Japanese Japanese
Spain Spanish Spanish
Phil Leonard
Germany German German
7. _____________________ 8. _____________________
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GR AMMAR
Personal Pronouns Verb To Be

Verb To Be The verb To Be is a very commonly used verb in
English. This is the affirmative form in Simple
Personal Pronouns represent people or things. Present Tense.
Singular Plural Singular Plural
I We I am
You You You are We are
He They He is You are
She She is They are
It It is
d. Complete with the correct form of the verb To Be.
1. A: How old __________ you?
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B: I __________ fifteen years old.
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2. Paulo __________ Brazilian, but his parents __________ Portuguese.
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3. Charlie __________ a doctor. His brother __________ a chef.
4. A: When __________ your birthday?
B: It __________ on October 19th.
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5. I __________a mechanic. My girlfriend __________ a dentist.
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Verb To Be
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Negative and Interrogative
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Negative (–) e. Complete questions and answers with the
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I am not correct form of To Be.
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You are not
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He is not 1. _____________ Ashton Kutcher French? No, he
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She is not
from Italy. _____________ French.
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It is not
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We are not
You are not 2. _____________ the BTS singers from Korea? Yes, they
They are not _____________.
Question (?)
3. _____________ Milan and Rome Spanish cities? No,
Am I
Are you they _____________ Spanish cities.
Is he
Is she 4. ___________ the Big Ben in Paris? No, it ___________
Is it hungry?
in Paris.
Are we
Are you
Are they 5. _____________ Serena Williams from Australia? No,
she _____________ from Australia.
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LISTENING RE ADING WRITING
f. Listen to the following conversations and write h. Read the text below as you listen to the
the missing words. (Track 4) recording. Then, answer the questions.
(Track 5)
How Are You?
1. A. ________! My name is James Lewis.
A Top Latina Star
B. Good morning! My ________ is Sandra Silva.
Nice to meet you. She is Camila Cabello. She is 30 years old.
She is a Cuban-born American singer and
A. ________ to meet you too.
songwriter. In 2012, she participates in The
X Factor, and later joins the famous band
2. A. ________! How are you?
girl Fifth Harmony as the lead singer. In
December 2016, she becomes a solo artist.
B. I’m ________. And you? Camila loves pizza and chicken nuggets. She
A. I’m fine too. What’s your ________ number? likes to eat a banana with every single meal.
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B. It’s 97-____-13-____. And yours? She considers her mother to be one of her
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greatest inspirations. Camila has received lots
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of awards and nominations from the most
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B. I’ll send you a message later. ________! prestigious music associations.
A. ________!
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A 1. How old is Camila Cabello?
__________________________________________
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2. What’s Camila’s nationality?
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3. What’s the TV show in which she participates in
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2012?
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4. What’s her favorite food?
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5. Who is one of Camila’s greatest inspirations?
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SPE AKING
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What's Your Phone Number?
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g. Walk around the classroom and ask four
different classmates for their phone numbers.
Write them down.
Ex: What’s your phone number?
1. Name: _______________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________
2. Name: _______________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________
3. Name: _______________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________
4. Name: _______________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________
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LESSON 2
VOCABUL ARY
Personality Adjectives
a. Write the correct word under each picture. b. Look up the meaning of the following adjectives.
Write it down.
Listen and check your answers. (Track 6)
1. honest: ___________________
Adjectives 2. loyal: _____________________
1. brunette 7. old 13. curly hair
2. blond 8. tall 14. small eyes
3. friendly: __________________
3. short 9. thin 15. straight hair
4. long 10. chubby 16. bald 4. funny: ____________________
5. young 11. wavy hair
6. big ears 12. short 5. impulsive: _________________
6. sloppy: ___________________
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7. neat: ____________________
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8. selfish: ___________________
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10. clever: ___________________
11. quiet: ___________________
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12. generous: ________________
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13. grumpy: _________________
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14. kind: ____________________
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16. shy: _____________________
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GR AMMAR
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Definite Article: the There are two ways to describe people
Indefinite Article: a/an in English. You can describe people’s
appearance and personality. You can
use the verb to be or to have.
Use the to refer to something which The verb to be tells us the condition of
has already been mentioned. people, things, places, etc.
Use the to refer to people or objects The verb to have indicates possession.
that are unique. Have is used with the pronouns I, you,
we, and they. Has is used with he, she,
Use a/an before singular nouns. and it.
You can describe a person’s physical
Example: appearance by saying things like:
The movie is excellent. • Tom is really tall.
• They have brown eyes.
It is about a kid and an elephant.
• She has black curly hair.
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a vowel sound: It’s an old car. You can describe a person’s personality
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by saying things like:
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Note: Look at numbers 7, 8 and 9 below.
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• She is really shy.
• They are very funny.
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Discuss with your teacher and classmates
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• I am an honest person.
why a or an can be used before words
beginning with the letter h.
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d. Look at the pictures and choose the correct
I
option to describe their appearance.
L
c. Write a or an before each word below.
1. ______ umbrella
O T B
6. ______ elephant
N I PU
2. ______ teacher She has ________ _________ hair.
7. ______ hour
3. ______window Her hair is ________.
8. ______ house
P
4. ______ book Her eyes are ________.
S
5. ______ orange 9. ______ helicopter
R E He has ________ _________ hair.
O
Her hair is ________.
C
Her eyes are ________.
She has ________ _________ hair.

He has ________ _________ hair.

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RE ADING LISTENING WRITING
e. Read the text as you listen to the recording. f. Write five sentences describing your friends or
Write the missing words. (Track 7) some relatives
1. _____________________________________________
Meet My Best Friends _____________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
My friends, Jack, Ted, Sandy, Maria, and
3. _____________________________________________
Paulo are like a family to me. Jack is _______
_____________________________________________
and ______; he has ___________________
and wears glasses. He's a __________ guy, 4. _____________________________________________
he’s always cracking jokes. Ted is _______, _____________________________________________
too, but with a muscular build. He's very
5. _____________________________________________
____________, he is always the life of the
_____________________________________________
party and loves to dance. Sandy is _______
and has _________, __________ blonde hair.
E
She's very ____________ and always puts SPE AKING
L E
others before herself. Maria is __________
P L S
and a little ___________, she has long, wavy g. Practice the dialog with a partner. Create three
M N
new dialogs substituting the words in bold.
A
______________. She's super _________ and
S OR ATIO
A S
always has a good answer to any question.
And then there's Paulo, who is of average A: Tell me about your new neighbor.
height with a slim build, he has dark B: Well, he is tall and has black hair.
C
_________________ and ______________. He's
F
A: Is he kind?
I
really _______ and always has a positive
L
B: Yes, I think he is kind.
T
attitude.
O
N I PU B
E SP
O R
C
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LESSON 3
VOCABUL ARY
School Vocabulary
a. Find the words in the box and write them under the pictures. Then, listen and check your answers.
(Track 8)
book ruler desk scissors

eraser chair board glue stick
backpack pencil notebook binder
laptop pen calculator pencil case
E
1. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________ 4. ____________________
P L L E S
M S A N
S OR ATIO
A
5. ____________________ 6. ____________________ 7. ____________________ 8. ____________________
9. ____________________
T F L I C
10. ____________________ 11. ____________________ 12. ____________________
13. ____________________O U B
N PersonalI PBelongings
14. ____________________ 15. ____________________ 16. ____________________
E SP
R
b. Match the words and the pictures.
1. keys ________
C
2. cellphone ________
3. umbrella ________
4. purse ________
O a b c
5. wallet ________
d e f
6. watch ________
7. cap ________
8. scarf ________
g h i
9. bracelet ________
10. sunglasses ________
11. briefcase ________
j k l
12. rucksack ________
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GR AMMAR d. Match the words to the pictures. Then, listen
and check your answers. (Track 9)
Plurals person
child
women
woman
man
people
men
children
When we want to write

a word in plural form, we book - books
usually add the letter -s. table - tables
Ex. Person 1. ______________________________

When the word finishes in
watch - watches
-s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o, we add
potato - potatoes
-es.
2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________
When the word finishes in a family - families
consonant + y, we change -y party - parties
to ies.
E
4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________
P L L E S
A M S A I O N6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________
S OR (or Adjectives)
Demonstrative
A T
Pronouns
T F L I C
B
Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things. We use
O
this / these for objects that are near, and we use that /
N I PU
those for objects that are far.
SINGULAR
E SP this book
(here / close)
O R
c. Write the plural form of the words in the correct that book
C
column. (there / not close)
story tomato box PLURAL

dog window city these books
school class library (here / close)
-s -es -ies
libraries those books
(there / not close)
Note: The same words are used as
demonstrative adjectives when they modify
nouns or pronouns: “This cake is awesome.”
“Those boys are my cousins.”
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LISTENING RE ADING SPE AKING
e. Read the following conversation. Answer the f. Practice the dialogues below. Create some new
dialogues by substituting the words in yellow.
questions. (Track 10)
What Happened Here? That's Mine

Teacher: What happened here? This 1. A: Excuse me. I think that’s my book.
classroom is a disaster! Everything is on B: I don’t think so. This is mine. It has my name
the floor. on it.
Andrew: I think someone moved all our A: Oh, you are right. I made a mistake.
things.
Jessica: This backpack is not mine. Whose
is it? 2. A: Excuse me. I think those are my pencils.
Peter: It’s mine. Whose is this binder? B: I don’t think so. These are Jenny’s. They have
Andrew: I think it’s Patty’s. Whose is this her name on them.
briefcase? A: Oh, you are right. I made a mistake.
E
Teacher: Oh, my! It’s mine.
L
Alice: Whose is this pencil case? It’s not
P E S
mine.
L N
Jessica: It’s Rachel’s. I’m sure it’s hers.
M A
Peter, is this calculator yours?
S OR ATIO
A S
Peter: Yes, it’s mine. Thanks.
Teacher: Please, check where your things
are and collect them.
T F L I C
O
N I PU B
P
WRITING
E S What's In Your Schoolbag?
O R g. Write a short paragraph, describing what’s in
C
your schoolbag. Write at least six sentences.
Give as many details as possible.
1. The backpack belongs to:
__________________________________________ Example: In my schoolbag, I have a small, yellow pencil
case with pens and pencils in it.
2. The binder belongs to:
________________________________________________
__________________________________________
________________________________________________
3. The briefcase belongs to:
________________________________________________
__________________________________________
________________________________________________
4. Whose is the pencil case?
________________________________________________
__________________________________________
________________________________________________
5. Whose is the calculator?
__________________________________________ ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
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LESSON 4
VOCABUL ARY
Parts of the House

a. Listen and repeat. (Track 11)
kitchen bedroom dining room garage

living room garden bathroom attic
b. Name the parts of the house. Use the words from exercise a.
1. _________________________
P L E
2. _________________________
E S
3. _________________________ 4. _________________________
M A L N
A
S Furniture
R S T I O
O A
5. _________________________ 6. _________________________ 7. _________________________ 8. _________________________
T F L I C
O B
c. Classify the vocabulary words. Then, listen and check your answers. Some words may belong to more
N I PU
than one category. (Track 12)
coffee maker
E SP table toilet Blu-ray player armchair
laptop computer
O R stereo mirror night table fridge
sink C TV stove closet chair
sofa desk microwave oven shower bed
Bathroom Living Room Bedroom Kitchen Dining Room
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GR AMMAR Prepositions of Place
There is and There are
We use there is and there are to talk about
the existence of people, animals or things. on in under behind
We use there is for singular.
For example:
• There is a TV in my
Only 1 bedroom. in front of next to between
• Is there a TV in your
bedroom? e. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions
(in, on, under, behind, next to, between, in front
• Yes, there is. / No, there of).
isn’t.
1. Stelle is my neighbor. Her house is __________mine.
E
We use there are for plural.
L
2. My mom asks my brother and me to put our
P E
For example:
S
cellphones ___________ a box when we have dinner.
L N
• There are two sofas in the 3. Look! Your boyfriend is ___________ that tree, and
M
2 or +
A
living room. he has a surprise for you.
•
•
S OR ATIO
A
living room?
S
Are there two sofas in the
Yes, there are. / No, there

4. It’s a beautiful cake! Put it ___________ the table,
please.
5. My dog sleeps ___________ my bed every night.
F I C
aren’t.
O T B L f. Where is the dog? Complete the sentences using
N I PU
in, on, under, next to, between, in front of, or
behind. Some prepositions can be used more
d. Complete the sentences with the correct form than once.
P
of there is / there are.
S
1. _____________ a glass of milk and a sandwich on
E
the table for you.
R
2. _____________ any messages for me? 3. The dog is
O
1. The dog is 2. The dog is
3. _____________ some energy bars in my bag if you _______ the box. _______ Lisa.
C
_______ John
are hungry. and Michael.
4. _____________ a lamp on my night table.
5. _____________ an extra chair for me?
6. _____________ a TV in my bedroom. My mom
doesn’t think it’s a good idea.
4. The dog is 5. The dog is 6. The dog is
7. _____________ a microwave oven in the students’
______ the table. _______ the cat. _______ the car.
lunch area?
8. _____________ any eggs in the fridge? Yes, there are
some.
9. _____________ anything to eat. Let’s order a pizza.
10. _____________ a pharmacy near here? Yes, it’s 7. The dog is 8. The dog is 9. The dog is
around the corner. _______ the chair. _____ the ______ the
suitcase. goats.
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RE ADING LISTENING
g. Read the following text as you listen to it. Then, h. Listen carefully and write the missing word.
answer the questions. (Track 13) (Track 14)
Where Is It?
My House
Hello! My name is Peter and this is my house. I
live here with my parents and my older sister. My
house is quite big. It has two floors. It has an attic
and a basement too.
On the ground floor, there is the living room, a big
dining room, a huge kitchen, an entertainment 1. Your shoes are ______ 2. Your cell phone is
area with a bar, and a pool table, and there is
a toilet too. Upstairs there are four bedrooms: your bed. _______ your backpack.
my parents’, my sister’s, my bedroom, and a
guest room. There is a bathroom and a walk-in
closet in each one. My favorite area is the attic.
There is a movie room with a big screen and very
comfortable couches. I love watching my favorite
E
series there. There is also a library. There are
L
hundreds of books. And there is a gym too. In the
E S P
basement, there is the laundry room. There is a
L
3. Your glasses are 4. Your keys are ________
washing machine and a dryer. At the back of the
M A N
house, there is a lovely garden. There is a small _________ the lamp. the computer.
S
S OR ATIO
A
swimming-pool and a barbecue area. Next to the
house, there is a garage area, where we park our
cars. I love my house! It’s very comfortable and
cozy.
T F L I C
O B
5. Your English book is 6. Your remote control is
N I PU
_________ your desk. ________ the lamp and
the book.
P
SPE AKING WRITING
E S
O R
C
COMPREHENSION
1. How many people live in the house?

_____________________________________________
2. Does Peter share a room with his sister?
Describing
_____________________________________________
3. Which is Peter’s favorite part of the house? PORTFOLIO
_____________________________________________ Your Bedroom
4. Where is the barbecue area? i. Write a paragraph describing your
_____________________________________________ bedroom. Use there is / there are
5. What is in the basement?
and prepositions. Draw a picture of
it and present it to the class.
_____________________________________________
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LESSON 5
VOCABUL ARY
Family
a. Look and match the family members to the corresponding pictures. Then, listen and check your answers.
(Track 15)
_____ grandfather _____ mother _____ brother

_____ grandmother _____ aunt _____ sister
_____ father _____ uncle _____ cousins
P L E E S
M A L N
S
1 2 3
S OR ATIO
A
T F L I C
O
N I PU
4
B 5 6
E SP
O R
C 7 8 9
b. Write the names of some people in your family.
Example: Isabel is my mother.
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
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GR AMMAR Possessive Nouns
We add “‘s” to a noun to indicate that
Possessive something belongs to someone.

· Tania has a dog. It is Tania’s dog.
Adjectives Add an apostrophe only to plural nouns
We use Possessive Adjectives to indicate that that already end in s.
something belongs to someone. As an adjective,
· My neighbors have many video games.
it is used before the noun.
They are my neighbors’ video games.
Personal Possesive
Pronouns Adjectives
I My
You Your
He His
She Her
It Its
We Our
E
You Your
L
They Their
P L
c. Complete the sentences using possessive
adjectives.
M A E N S
S OR ATIO
A S
Ex: (My mom) Her favorite color is blue.
1. (My dog) ___________ name is Stitch.
F C
2. (My father) ___________ car is big.
T L I
3. (My brothers)___________ bedroom is small.
O B
4. (My grandpa) ___________ name is Samuel.
N I PU
5. (My family) ___________ house is beautiful.
6. (My friends) ___________ favorite music is rock.
7. (My teacher) ___________ favorite food is pasta. d. Circle the correct option.
E SP 1. “That´s my friend´s house.”

How many friends live there?
O R a) One b) More than one
C
2. “This is my cousin's car.”
How many people own the car?
a) One b) More than one
3. ”Let me ask my classmates’ opinion first.”
How many people is he going to ask?
4. “It depends on the employee’s decision”
How many people decide?
5. “I have to feed my neighbors´dog.”
How many people live next door?
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RE ADING LISTENING
e. Listen and read along. Then, complete the chart with information from the text. (Track 16)
A Little Bit About Me

Hi there! My name’s Allan Mathews and I’m sixteen Name: ____________________________________
years old. I’m in first grade at Lincoln High School.
My English teacher is Mr. Donovan. I live with Age: ______________________________________
my mom, my dad and my two little sisters. Their Grade: ____________________________________
names are Sandy and Mandy. Mandy’s eight, and
Sandy is ten. My father is a mechanic. My mother School: ___________________________________
is a doctor. She works in a hospital near our house. Teacher: __________________________________
My favorite sport is basketball. I practice it every
Family: ____________________________________
Tuesday and Thursday. My favorite food is pizza.
I like electronic music. My favorite DJ is Martin ____________________________________
Garrix. My best friend is Paulo Ribeiro. He’s from Sisters: ____________________________________
Brazil. We are in the same class. Well, now you
know a little bit about me. ages: ______________________________________
Favorite sport: _____________________________
E
_____________________________
L
Favorite food: _____________________________
M A L E N S P
_____________________________
Favorite DJ: ________________________________
A S I O
Best friend: ________________________________
S My Family
O R A T
F C
LISTENING
T B L I
O
f. Listen and match the sentences. Draw lines using a different color for each sentence.
N I PU
(Track 17)
1. Michelle and Karen is my uncle and she is an English teacher.
P
2. Mike is my aunt and we walk to school everyday.
S
3. Rose is my cousin and he is 17 years old.
E
4. Mark are sisters and he is very tall.
R
5. Maggie is my brother and they go to school together.
C O
SPE AKING
g. Practice the following dialogue with a partner.

WRITING
My Family
A Big Family h. In your notebook, write a short paragraph about
Mary: Wow! Your family is big! your family similar to the one in exercise e.
Peter: It is! I have two brothers and three sisters.
Mary: How old is your father?
Peter: My dad is forty-five years olda.
Mary: He is very tall.
Peter: He is! How about you? Do you have a big
family?
Mary: No, I don’t. I only live with my parents and my
little brother.
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TECHY TIPS
Keep it in Mind
E
Many English learners find learning new
L
words one of the most difficult things
P L E S
about the language. Memrise is an app
M N
that uses some creative, funny ways to
A
S
help you remember what words mean.
S OR ATIO
A
You can also keep track of what you’ve
learned. This way, if you forget what a
word means, or forget what words you’ve
F C
learned, you can just go back and have a
I
look.
O T B L
N I PU
QR E SP
O R
C
Scan this code to watch
the explanation of the
Grammatical Points
presented in Module 1
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P L E E S
M A L N
S OR ATIO
A S
T F L I C
O
N I PU B
E SP
O R MAKING A
C DIFFERENCE
–by being socially responsible
Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives, or acts dishonestly on purpose. For

example, looking over someone's shoulder during an exam.
• What do you think are different ways students cheat at school?
• What are some consequences of cheating?
• Why do you think the student in the picture is cheating?
• What do you think the teacher will think about the student because he cheated?
What about his parents?
• If you saw someone cheating, what would you do?
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JUST
NOW New Jobs SING IT!
In this module, you learned about
Here are some suggested songs to reinforce
occupations. Nowadays, there are jobs
some grammatical structures and vocabulary
out there that we had never heard of a decade ago.
that you learned in this module:
Here are some of them:
1. Social Media 6. Uber Driver DAYS OF THE WEEK
Manager 7. Digital Marketing
2. Data Scientist Specialist Avicii Black Eyed Peas
3. Mobile App 8. Airbnb Host
Developer 9. Wellbeing Coach
VERB TO BE
4. Blogger/Vlogger 10. Sustainability
E
5. Drone Operator Manager James Blunt
L E S P L ADJECTIVES
M S A N
S OR ATIO
Lenka
A
T F
HOW ABOUT L I C
O
N I PU
YOU? B POPCORN
TIME!
SP
Find information
about each previously Who is your favorite actress or actor?
E
mentioned occupation,
R
Work with a partner and talk about her/him,
and discuss them with where she/he is from, how old she/he is,
O
your classmates and what her/his real name is, which of her/his
C
teacher. movies you like the most, etc.
#TrendingTopic
In this module, you learned vocabulary related to the #family.
What are the trending topics that you have discussed at #home
lately? What about politics? Or a popular TV show or movie?
Note: A trending topic is a subject that becomes popular on one
or more social media platforms for a period of time.
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LIVING ONLINE
Nowadays, many of our daily activities are done online, which requires
the use of different passwords.
GLOBAL That’s why we should create very secure passwords that cannot be
cracked easily. Experts recommend that we do not use our initials or
CITIZENSHIP
date of birth to create them. They also suggest that we use uppercase
and lowercase letters indistinctively, numbers and at least one special
Solidarity character, like &#%/$.
Unity that produces or is based
on a community of interests,
E
objectives, and standards. In
L
a global world, solidarity is
E
essential. Mexico showed the
P S GREEN WORLD
world what solidarity is after
L
the 1985 and 2017 earthquakes.
M A N
After both earthquakes, lines
S OR ATIO S
Eco Dom is a Mexican startup with an ecological and solidary
A
of citizens formed next to
collapsed buildings to clear vocation. It was founded by Carlos Daniel González in 2013, in
broken pieces of buildings Puebla, Mexico. Eco Dom collects plastic waste to develop large
covering victims. Neighbors panels, which are then used to create affordable housing for some
brought food to rescue workers, of the country’s low-income families.
F C
both official and volunteer, as
I
• Do you know how much plastic waste is produced
well as for victims and displaced
L
in Mexico every year?
T
families. Other people were
• What do you think of this initiative?
B
collecting groceries, bottles of
O
water, medicines, blankets,
N I PU
clothes, etc. Everybody was
doing something to help.
Can you think of any other
situations in which the
P
solidarity of the society makes
S
a difference?
R E
O
C MEXICANS
AMAZING
Paola Longoria was born on July 20, 1989 in San Luis Potosi. She is a Mexican
racquetball player. She was undefeated on the LPRT (Ladies Professional Racquetball
Tour ) for three and a half years, from May 2011 to October 2014. She has won 49
medals in different tournaments around the world. Longoria received the 2010
National Sports Award from the Mexican government. In 2013, Forbes Magazine's
Mexico edition named Longoria as one of the 50 most influential women in Mexico.
Paola is considered one of the greatest female racquetball players of all-time. She
is the current Women's World Champion in both Singles and Doubles, winning both
divisions at the 2022 International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships
in San Luis Potosi.
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Adjectives to Describe People's Physical and Definite and Indefinite Articles

School Vocabulary Plurals

Parts of the House There is - There are

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

15 Entertainment Likes & Dislikes

Project: A Delicious Menu Socio-emotional Skills: Self-awareness

Wellness Tip: Sleeping

How Are You?

Meet my Family Describing People Poster - Make a Family Tree

Is this Yours? My Style

Let's Go to a Farmers' Market At a Farmer's Market My Shopping List

Making a Difference: Empathy

Develop their Mexican

• Four Socio-cognitive Cross-

You will also find a Wellness

Which of the following are true about you? 0-5

I love crossword puzzles and other word games.

I like spending time by myself.

Charts, maps, and graphic organizers help me learn.

I often think about my goals and dreams about the future.

Written assignments are usually easy for me.

My best way to learn is by doing hands-on activities.

I love painting, drawing, or designing on the computer.

I often help others without being asked.

I enjoy being outside in all types of weather.

I love the challenge of solving a difficult math problem.

Having quiet time to think over ideas is important to me.

I read for pleasure every day.

1. Complete the sentences using am, is, or are.

Example: Tanya is a high school student.

M A L N S 4. You ___________ a good friend.

chair book notebook pen desk backpack pencil

E SP2. ______________________ 3. ______________________ 4. ______________________

3. Match the phrases to the corresponding replies.

E SP May I go to the restroom?

C Can I open the window?

Could you repeat it, please?

Work with a partner. Think about a

Very Good Good Needs

Everything was turned in on time and neatly

The product / visual material was well-prepared

All members of the team worked on the project

I am very sloppy, my things are I am a neat freak. All my things

A L N I am very funny. I make people

I am very active. I love sports I am very lazy. I don’t like to

Personal Pronouns Verb To Be

Singular Plural Singular Plural

d. Complete with the correct form of the verb To Be.

1. A: How old __________ you?

11. quiet: ___________________

N I PU 15. romantic: ________________

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

R E He has ________ _________ hair.

She has ________ _________ hair.

He has ________ _________ hair.

Meet My Best Friends _____________________________________________

book ruler desk scissors

When we want to write

Ex. Person 1. ______________________________

E SP2. 3. 4. __

R E He has _ hair.

She has _ hair.

He has _ hair.

___ grandfather _ mother ___ brother