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POSSESSIVES

VOCABULARY (1) FAMILY

Complete the next chart.

GRAMMAR (1) POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

Subject pronouns Possessive adjectives

I my

YOU your

HE his

SHE her

IT its

WE our

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THEY their

PRACTICE (1). Rewrite the sentences in plural. Then add 3 more ones.

 My brother is tall and a nice person ___My brothers are tall and good people.
 Your sister is from Lima Your sisters are from Lima
 His dog is small and tender ______ Their dogs are small and cute..
 Her purse is red and expensive Their bags are red and expensive. _.
 Its tail is long __________________________ Their lines are long ___.
 Our uncle is old and quiet Our uncles are old and quiet.
 Their aunt is young and beautiful
His aunts are young and beautiful.
 _____ He is incredible __________________ _______ they are incredible
______________________.
 _________ Is a good player _________ _________ They are good players
____________.
 _______ It is a beautiful landscape ____________ __________ They are
beautiful landscapes ____________.

GRAMMAR (2) POSSESIVE ‘S - S’

SINGULAR ‘S

My father’s name is _________

Carlos is the name of my father Carlos is my father’s name

Juan is the son of Carlos and Maria Juan is Carlos and Maria’s son

My mother’s name is ____________

PLURAL S’

My parents’ names are ______________

Carlos and Sue are the names of my sons Carlos and Sue are my sons’ names

Juan and Jose are the brothers of my aunts Juan and Jose are my aunts’ brothers

My uncles’ names are _______________

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PRACTICE (2). Change the following sentences with the possessive ‘S or S’.

1. The name of my father is Mario.

_____ Mario is my father’s name
__________________________________________________.
2. The restaurant of my sister is cheap.
______________ Cheap is my restaurant’s name
_________________________________________.
3. Maria is the name of my mother.
____________ Maria is my mother’s name
___________________________________________.

4. Jose is the name of his brother.

_______________Jose is my brother´s name
________________________________________.
5. Sue and Lee are the names of my parents.
________________ Sue and Lee is my parent’s names
_______________________________________.
6. The houses of your grandparents are old.
_______________ Old is house’s your grandparents
________________________________________.

PRACTICE (3). Read the questions and answer them.

1. What’s your mother’s name? ________ My mother's name is Ligia

________________________.
2. Where is she from? _____________ He is from
Cusco___________________.
3. What’s her favorite music? _______ His favorite music is
Niñachay________________________ .
4. What’s her favorite food? _________ His favorite food is suckling lamb
_______________________.
5. When is her birthday? _______________ His birthday is November
8th _________________.
6. What’s her favorite film? __________ His favorite movie is
Coco______________________.

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PRACTICE (4). Now, fill the chart using the questions above. Ask two partners.

Question My partner’s name is My partner’s name is ____________

number ____Brandon_______

1 My partner´s name is Ligia My partenr's name is Jose

2 He is from Cusco He is from Cusco

3 His favorite music is Lovely His favorite music is Molinos de

Viento.

4 His favorite food is red noodles. His favorite food is rice with
chicken.
5 His birthday is June 6th His birthday is September 10th

6 His favorite movie is Ted 2 His favorite movie is William Walas

ORDINAL NUMBERS. Complete the missing ordinal numbers.

1st first 6th sixth 11th eleventh 16th sixteenth

2nd second 7th seventh 12th twelfth 17th seventeenth

3rd third 8th eighth 13th thirteenth 18th sixteenth

4th fourth 9th ninth 14th fourteenth 19th nineteenth

5th fifth 10th tenth 15th fifteenth 20th twentieth

30th thirtieth 40th fortieth 50th fiftieth 60th sixtieth

31st thirty first 42nd forty-second 53rd Fifty-third 64th seventeenth

70th seventieth 80th eightieth 90th ninetieth 100th a hundredth

75th seventy- 86th eighty- 97th ninety- 108th one hundred

fifth sixth seventh eighth

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Examples

 When is your birthday?

My birthday is on October 29th (twenty ninth)
 When is your father’s birthday?
My father’s birthday is on August 3rd (third)
 When is your mother’s birthday?
My mother’s birthday is on April 8th (eight)
 When is your brother’s birthday?
My brother’s birthday is on October 4th (forth)

PRACTICE (5). Answer these questions with your own information. Then ask your
partners and complete the chart.

When is… Me My partner My partner

1. …your birthday? My birthday is My birthday is My birthday is

december 31 June 6th November 8th

2. …your father’s birthday? My father's My father's My father's

birthday is birthday is birthday is
September 15 September 15 August 19

3. …your mother’s birthday? My mother's My mother's My mother's

birthday is birthday is birthday is
September 8th September 8th June 17th
7. …the Independence Day? Independence Independence Day Independence Day
Day is July 28 is July 28 is July 28
9. …Arequipa’s day? Arequipa Arequipa Arequipa
Anniversary: why Anniversary: why it Anniversary: why it
it is celebrated on is celebrated on is celebrated on
August 15 August 15 August 15

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ACTIVITIES

GRAMMAR

1. Write the correct possessives.

a) Carl’s lastname is Contreras His last name is Contreras_______.

b) Maria´s parents are Carlo and Sue. ___ His parents are Carlo and Sue.__
c) Julio’s sister is Martha ______ His sister is Martha___________.
d) Cesar’s grandparents are friendly ________ His grandparents are friendly
______.
e) Maria and Fabi’s friend is kind ________ Their friend is friendly
__________.
f) Fabi and Maria’s friends are tender ________ Their friend is
cute____________.
g) My professor’s name is Cristina _______ His name is
Cristian______________.
h) My professor’s surname is Vega _______His surname is Dinky__________.
i) My dog’s name is Dinky
____________________________.
j) Sue’s brother is tall and handsome __________ His brother is tall and
handsome ______.

2. Complete the next paragraph with subject pronouns and possessives.

Hello. _ my__ name is Daniel and I’m going to introduce my family. __Pedro___ father’s
name is Esteban. __he_ is 70 years old. __He__’s a theologies and__ scientist __ birthday
is on August 3rd. My mother_his__ name is Ivone. __She is__´s 65 years old. __She__ is
a housekeeper and __his___ birthday is on April 20th. I have one brother and two sisters.
My sisters__ names are Katherine and Kelly. Katherine is 31 years old. __she__ is a
teacher and _his____birthday is on April 20th. Kelly is 30 years old. _she___ ‘s an
economist and _his___ birthday is on May 26th. ____ brother___ name is Juan Manuel.
__he__ is 27 years old. __he__’s an agronomy engineer and _lawyer___ birthday is on
October 4th.

READING COMPREHENSION
My name's Carlos Mejía and I’m from Cuzco. I'm married and I have three children, a son
and two daughters. My son's name is Alan. He’s 12 years old. He's tall with brown hair,
and he’s really clever. My daughters’ names are Estela and Silvia. Estela’s 21 years old.
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She's short and thin. She’s really beautiful. Silvia’s 19 years old. She’s tall and thin. She’s
beautiful too.

1. After reading, answer these questions.

a) What’s Carlos’s surname? ________Mejia____________________.

b) Where is Carlos from? ___Cuzco_________________________.
c) Is he single? _____He have a married and three
children _______________________.
d) How old is Alan? ____Alan have 12 years old
________________________.
e) Is Alan clever? ____Alan is very intelligent
________________________.
f) What are his daughters’ ______His daughters' names are Estela
names? and Silvia ______________________.
g) Who’s thin and short? ______Estela______________________.
h) How old are Carlos’s _______21 years old and 19 years old
daughters? _____________________.
WRITING

1. Find the family members in the puzzle. Then write a sentence for each one.
Follow the example.

Father F H J Y K A U N G X W N
Mother
Sister A A F V B U M G Y P I Ñ

Brother C E T C Q N S Q P S N M
Cousin
F Q N H R T R Ñ U T G U
Grandparents
Uncle G A P Z E D Z O V R W N
Aunt
T F I U H R C X N S Q C

N S I S T E R O M T Y L

M P B R O T H E R Q P E

G A M I M S W S X D L V

G R A N D P A R E N T S

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H F S Q S Z R G V C S L
Example.
M O T H E X U N C L A Z

My father’s name is Esteban. He’s 71 years old. He’s short and a kind person. He’s a driver.
And his birthday is on August 3rd (third).

My mother
My mother's name is Ligia. He's 42 years old. He is a short and kind person. She is a nursing
technician. And his birthday is the 8th (eighth) of November.

My brother
My brother's name is Brandon. He is 18 years old. He is a medium and kind person. He is a
university student. And his birthday is June 6th.

My cousin
My cousin's name is Emely. He is 8 years old. He is a small and kind person. She is a student. And
his birthday is March 6th.

My uncle
My uncle's name is Eloy. He is 36 years old. He is a medium and kind person. He is a
worker. And his birthday is April 4th.

My aunt
My aunt's name is Veronica. He is 34 years old. He is a medium and kind person. He is a
worker. And his birthday is May 10th.

LESSON 2

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

VOCABULARY (1) CITY

downtown restaurant hospital train station

street pharmacy bus stop supermarket

avenue bookshop shoes store buildings

walk side store airport movies

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parking lot museum theater houses

PAIR WORK. Practice the following conversation.

Joshua: Hi. I’m Joshua. Nice to meet you.

Milagros: Hello, I’m Milagros. Nice to meet you, too.

Joshua: I’m from Australia and I need some help.

Milagros: Great! Don’t worry.

Joshua: How do I get to the traditional market?

Milagros: Look! Go straight on Mercaderes street, then turn right on Rivero

street. Walk 3 blocks more and there it is.
Joshua: Thank you very much. Have a good day.

Milagros: You too.

PRACTICE (1). Answer these questions.

1. Where is San Agustin National University? UNSA is on San Agustin street.

2. Where is Colca Canyon? ___The Colca Canyon is in
Arequipa__.
3. Where is BCP bank? BCP bank is on Venezuela street
4. Where is Mall Aventura? Mall Aventura is on Ejercito Avenue
5. Where is the Cathedral? __The cathedral is in the main
square___.
6. Where is UNSA museum? The UNSA museum is on the Grau
bridge________.
7. Where are you? I'm at home
8. Where are your parents? _My parents are at
home__________.

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GRAMMAR (1) THERE IS/THERE ARE

THERE IS THERE ARE

AFFIRMATIVE There is a pencil on my desk. There are some people there.
NEGATIVE There isn’t a pen in my bag. There aren’t any students in class right now.
Is there a restaurant near here? Are there any traditional restaurants in Arequipa?

Yes, there is. Yes, there are.

QUESTION No, there isn’t. No, there aren’t.

What is there in your town? How many supermarkets are there in your town?
There’s a supermarket. There are two supermarkets.

PRACTICE (2). Answer the following questions.

1. Are there any Peruvian restaurants in Yanahuara?
____Yes, there is a Peruvian restaurant in
Yanahuara_____________________________________________.
2. Are there bookstores at the airport?
_____Yes, there are bookstores at the
airport____________________________________________.
3. Is there a case in my partner's bag?
______________________Yes, there is a case in my partner's
bag___________________________.
4. Are there many people in Arequipa?
_____No, there are not many people in
Arequipa____________________________________________.
5. Is there an ATM in this town?
__Yes, there is an ATM in this
town_______________________________________________.
6. How many churches are there in Arequipa?
__There are many churches in
Arequipa____________________________________________________.

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7. How many people are there in Arequipa?

___In Arequipa there are few _____________________________________ people.
8. How many gyms are there in your city?
_____There are many gyms in my city
__________________________________________.
9. How many regions are there in Peru?
Peru has 26 regions _________________________________________________.
10. How many countries are there in South America?
____It is made up of up to 13
countries_______________________________________________
11. What is in your classroom?
___There are tables, chairs, a pizza maker and a
projector.____________________________________________________.

VOCABULARY (2) PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

on under

above below

in front of behind

inside outside

close to, near far

on the right on the left

between, among

next to, beside

In/on the corner of

in – at

Examples

 My book is on the table.

 Her notebook is under the desk.
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 Chris’s restaurant is close to the bank.

 My cell phone is between the computer and the printer.
 My friends are outside the class.
 Martha’s store is on the corner of Mercaderes and Rivero street.
 My wallet is inside my pocket.

PRACTICE (3). Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the image? __In the computer ___________________________________.

2. Where is the computer? _____In front of me ________________________________.
3. Where is the bathroom? ______In the hallway_______________________________.
4. Where is my partner's book? ______In the room_______________________________.
5. Where is the trash can? _____Behind me ________________________________.
6. Where are the notebooks? ___In the library __________________________________.
7. Where are the backpacks? ____In my room _________________________________.
8. Where are the trees? _____In the garden ________________________________.
9. Where are your wallets? ___In my room __________________________________.
10. Where are our pencils? ____On my side _________________________________.

PRACTICE (4). Where is the pig? Use prepositions of place.

The pig is in front of the box. _____ The pig is to the right of the ____ The pig is to the
box.__ right of the box.____

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_____ The pig is behind the _______ The pig is in the middle of ________
box._____ the box.____
The pig is in the
box.______

____ The pig is away from the _______ The pig is very close to ______ The pig is not in
box._____ the box.______ the box.____

_____ The pig is from the bottom _____ The pig is next to the ____ The pig is in the
of the box.____ box.________ center of the
box_______

GRAMMAR (2) DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES

THIS THESE

Affirmative This person is nice. These people are nice.

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Negative This book isn’t cheap. These books aren’t cheap.

Is this computer expensive? Are these computers expensive?

- Yes, it is. - Yes, they are.
- No, it isn’t. - No, they aren’t.

Question
What’s this? What are these?
- It’s a hat. - They are printers.
- This is a hat. - These are printers.

THAT THOSE

Affirmative That cloud is gray. Those clouds are gray.

Negative That man isn’t really tall. Those men aren’t really tall.

Is that university big? Are those universities big?

- Yes, it is. - Yes, they are.
- No, it isn’t. - No, they aren’t.

Question
What’s that? What are those?
- It’s a college. - They are hills.
- That is a college. - Those are hills.

PAIR WORK. Practice the following conversation.

Megan: Wow! What’s this? George:

It’s a wallet.
Megan: Oh, cool. Thank you, George.
George: You’re welcome. Now open this box.
Megan: OK. What is this?
George: It’s a watch.
Megan: Oh! Thank you, George. And what are these?
George: They are sunglasses.
Megan: Thanks! They are great!
George: Open this, too!

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Megan: Oh, it’s a book.

ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY

1. Look at the pictures and write the correct names of the different places.

________ airport _________ _____bank__________ _____whereabouts__________

_____via train__________ _________municipality___________ ___market________

___________church________ _____restaurant_______ ______bakery_________

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______ stadium ____________ Main Square ________ _________ park _________

GRAMMAR

1. Change the sentences into plural. Then create 5 more ones using demonstratives
adjectives.

a) This book is expensive These books are expensive

b) This eraser is on the table These drafts are on the table.
c) That wallet is inside the pocket Those wallets are inside your
pocket.
d) That cloud is gray Those clouds are gray
e) This man is clever These men are smart
f) That child is playful Those children are playful
g) What is this? What are these?
h) What is that? What are those?
i) This bottle of water isn’t cheap These water bottles are not cheap
j) That glass isn’t inside the cabinet These glasses are not inside the
cabinet

2. Put in order the next words.

a) Children/those/their/are/not/in/school
Those children are not in their school.
b) Is/this/she/university/in?
She is at this university.
c) Aren't/the/women/these/office/them/in
Women are not in these offices.
d) University/in/es/avenue/independence/this
The university is on Independence Avenue.
e) Faculty/my/very/is/modern

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My faculty is very modern.

f) Career/this/interesting/s
This race is interesting.
g) Is/where/the/director's/office/the/?
Where is the director's office?
h) Is/teacher/our/this/classroom/in
Our teacher is not in the classroom.
i) South/Peru/of/city/Arequipa/es
In the south of Peru is the city of Arequipa.
j) Teacher/who/really/is/intelligent
What a teacher is really intelligent.

WRITING

1. DIRECTIONS
AREQUIPA’S DOWTOWN MAP

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2. Look at the Arequipa’s map. Then answer the next questions. Use the phrases in
the box. Follow the examples. Add two more questions.

turn right across from next to there it is

turn left go straight cross the path, street How do I get…?

Example

I´m on Main Square now.

 How do I get to San Agustin’s church, please?

Go along San Agustin street, it’s on the corner.

I’m on the cathedral now.

a) How do I get to Compañia’s church?

It is located next to the main square in front of the bank

b) How do I get to Santo Domingo’s church?

On Moran Street in front of the Estilos (cloches store)

c) How do I get to San Francisco’s church?

Along Ayacucho Avenue

d) What’s the way to the museum?

On the main square next to the San Agustin's church

e) What’s the way to UNSA?

Along Santa Catalina Street next to the cathedral

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LESSON 1

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

VOCABULARY (1) PARTS OF THE HOUSE

Listen and repeat.

bedroom bathroom kitchen living room

dining room basement hall garage

garden floor backyard laundry

office patio balcony attic

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WORK. Practice this conversation.

Cesar: Hello!

Maria: Hi! It’s Maria. Is Cesar there?

Cesar: Of course. It’s me.

Maria: What are you doing? What’s new?

Cesar: I’m packing my things because I’m moving into a new house.
Maria: That’s great. Where are you moving?
Cesar: I’m moving to Bustamante district.
Maria: What’s your new house like?
Cesar: It’s a big and beautiful house.
Maria: How many rooms are there in your new house?
Cesar: There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a
dining room, a garage and a backyard.
Maria: Wow! It’s amazing. Congratulations!

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Cesar: Thank you.

GRAMMAR (1) PRESENT CONTINUOUS

AFFIRMATIVE

Subject TO BE Verb+ING Complement

I am doing my homework.

YOU are studying English.

HE is listening Music.
WE are reading a book.

THEY are writing a story.

NEGATIVE

Subject TO BE+NOT Verb+ING Complement

I am not playing Soccer.

YOU aren’t studying Literature.

HE isn’t working Here.

WE aren’t moving into a new house.

THEY aren’t writing some poems.

QUESTION

TO BE SUBJECT Verb+ING Complement Short Answer

Yes, you are.
AM I playing volleyball?
No, you aren’t.
Yes, I am. No,
ARE you studying Literature?
I’m not.
Yes, she is.
IS she working here?
No, she isn’t.
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Yes, we are.
ARE we moving to a new house?
No, we aren’t.
Yes, they are.
ARE they writing some poems?
No they aren’t.

RULES.

1. Use this tense to actions happening at the moment of the speaking.

I’m running now.

She’s walking home right now.

2. Use this tense for future arrangements. You have to use future
words NEXT MONTH, YEAR, WEEK, IN APRIL, etc.

I’m traveling next month.

You’re having an exam tomorrow.

SPELLING RULES.

work working
eat eating
1. Most verbs add ING
drink drinking do
doing
have having
2. Verbs end in E, drop the E and add ING smoke smoking
come coming
study studying
3. Verbs end in Y, W, X only add ING fix fixing
follow following
swim swimming
4. Verbs with one syllable end CVC, double the
stop stopping
last consonant and add ING
run running
die dying
5. Verbs end in IE, become in Y and add ING lie lying
tie tying
agree agreeing dye
6. Verbs end in EE, YE, only add ING
dyeing

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PRACTICE (1). Add ING for the following verbs.

VERBS ING VERBS ING

Become Becoming Learn Learnning

Break Breaking Meet Meeting

Buy Buying Say Saying

Draw Drawing Show Showing

Drive Driving Sit Siting

Fall Falling Throw Thorwing

Give Giving Win Winning

Eat Eating Write Writing

PRACTICE (2). Answer these questions with your own information.

a)Are you writing in your notebook?

I'm not writing in my notebook.
b) Does your partner drive a car?
My partner doesn't drive a car.
c) Is your brother singing a song?
My brother is singing a song.
d) Are your classmates working in class?
My classmates are working in class.
e) Are you traveling tonight?
I'm not traveling tonight.
f) Is your teacher teaching English?
My worst teacher is teaching English.
g) What are you doing now?
I'm doing my English portfolio.
h) What is your mother doing?
My mom is cooking.
i) What is your classmate doing?
My partner is doing homework.
j) When are you going to have lunch with your friends?
Tomorrow I'm going to lunch with my friends
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__________________________________________________.

VOCABULARY (2) HOUSE

Listen and repeat.

BEDROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN LIVING ROOM

bed shampoo stove armchair

pillowcase toilet pot sofa

wardrobe towel microwave carpet, rug

blanket shower sink vase

pillow soap freezer paintings

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ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY
1. Look at the pictures and write the names of the different things in the house.

________ armchair________ ______ bed__________ _________ rug_______

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_____
refrigerator_ ______ microwave_____ ____ paint_________

_______
kitchen_______ _______ pillow___________ ______ shower__________

bathroom

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________________________ _____ towel__________ _________ pink_________

GRAMMAR
1. Correct the following sentences.

a) Carlos are doing her homwork.

Carlos are doing her homework.
b) My relatives is runing in Selva Alegre park.
My relatives is running in Selva Alegre park.
c) I am swiming in the pool.
I am swimming in the pool
d) Why are you cring?
Why are you crying?
e) The secretary aren’t working now.
The secretary are not working now.
f) Tomorrow, He’s travel to Chivay.
Tomorrow, He is travel to Chivay.
g) We isn’t climbin Chachani.
We isn’t climbing Chachani.
h) What are Maria eatting?
What are Maria eating?
i) The dog is chase his tail.
The dog is chase his tail.
j) The Principal ins’t talking in class.
The Principal is ‘not talking in class.

READING COMPREHENSION
Dear Milagros,

I’m working at San Agustin University and I’m having a really good time. In this moment
we are having a break and as it is very cold I’m having a hot cup of coffee with some
biscuits. My students are doing different free activities. Some are also having snacks, the
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boys are practicing their English pronunciation and there are few girls talking in English
too. I feel very pleasant here because my students are very clever and I can share all I
know. Send me some pictures. Don’t forget!

Kisses, Cristina

1. Answer the following questions.

a) Where does Cristina work?

She works at the San Agustin University

b) What is she doing now?

He is taking a break with hot coffee and cookies.

c) Why are you having a cup of coffee?

Have coffee because it's very cold.

d) Are you hungry?

If you are hungry.

e) What are the girls doing?

The girls are speaking in English

f) What are the boys doing?

The boys are practicing their pronunciation.

WRITING
Imagine you and some people are in these places. Follow the examples.

You/church

- What are you doing in the church?

- I’m praying.

Mother/market

- What is your mother doing in the market?

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