COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

(Stage 2, unit 6, day 1)

Karen: Have you ever told me when and where you were born?
John: Although I was born in Spain I grew up in Hong Kong
Karen: I was thinking you were from here from the United States

Karen: What is the name of the people who were born in Cameroon?
John: The name of the people of Cameroon is Cameroonian
Karen: It's interesting... my brother was born there 20 years ago

Karen: How many countries have you visited throughout your life?
John: Six: Jamaica, Hungary, China, Australia, Canada and Paraguay
Karen: So you've never been to Switzerland or Germany

Karen: If you weren't Mexican, which country would you like to belong to?
John: What an interesting question...maybe being Italian
Karen: I was thinking you wanted to belong to Portugal

Karen: How old were you when you went abroad?

John: When I moved to Europe I was around seven years’ old
Karen: Which country did you stay during the first years in Europe?

Karen: What is the country with the highest quality of life?

John: I'm not sure if it could be Sweden, Holland or Norway
Karen: I think it's Switzerland and you didn't mention it

Karen: In the subway had a Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and a Colombian

John: How did you recognize their nationalities?
Karen: Mainly because of his phenotype and accent

Karen: What are the continents around the world?

John: There are five: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania
Karen: How many have you had the opportunity to visit?

Karen: Who were your roommates when you were studying abroad?
John: They were a Romanian, a Chinese and an Argentine
Karen: So you were the only Indian in the group
Karen: In the end what happened to the Filipino family?
John: They were adopted by another New Zealand family
Karen: So in the end it was a happy ending for these folk

Karen: Is she American or British? I'm not so sure

John: None of these countries... Really she is Australian
Karen: Sure? she doesn't have an Australian accent

Karen: I love here...there are people all over the world

John: Yes, Sydney is a beautiful cosmopolitan city
Karen: My friends are from all over the planet

Karen: Where your friends? the Egyptian and the Peruvian?

John: They returned to their respective countries
Karen: What a pity I wanted to meet them one day
 THERE IS (not), THERE ARE (not) - HERE

HERE: Means (aquí o acá)

HERE IN SINGULAR: When you are going to use here in singular you must say : here is (Cuando vallas a decir
here en singular debes decir: here is)

-Example: HERE IS MY SISTER

-Here is my cat
-Look that here is your bag
-Here is my family
-Here is your book
-Here is my house
-Here is my school

escuela (elementary, primary school)

colegio (secondary, high school)
universidad (university, college)

HERE IN PLURAL: When you are going to use here in plural you must say: here are (Cuando vallas a decir here
en plural debes decir: here are) -Example: HERE ARE THE CARS I WANT

-Here are the kids

-Here are the chairs
-Here are the English classes
-Here are the English teachers

THERE: Means (Ahí, allí, allá)

THERE IN SINGULAR: When you are going to use there in singular you must say: there is (Cuando vallas a
decir there en singular debes decir: there is) Example: THERE IS THE BUILD

There is (ahi hay, alli hay, alla hay) (ahi esta, alli esta, alla esta)

-There is the high school

-There is a pencil
-There is food at the restaurant
THERE IN PLURAL: When you are going to use there in plural you must say: there are (Cuando vallas a decir
there en plural debes decir: there are) Example: THERE ARE THE ORANGES

-There are oranges

-There are dogs
-There are several concerts

Rick: Here is my passport

Rick: Do you need something more?
Rick: Is there a restaurant around here?

Ana: There is a car on the road

Rick: Someone you know?
Rick: Can you see if there is another car?

Ana: There are seven apples

Rick: Is there a cat?
Ana: No, there isn't one

Ana: There is not a computer

Rick: Where is the computer?
Rick: Is there another computer around here?

Yes, there are

Ana: I thought it was there, but it wasn´t there

Rick: Do you know where is it right now?
Ana: Now, where can I get one?

Ana: Here is a good place to have lunch

Rick: Is there no better place?
Rick: Have you eaten at this restaurant before?

Rick: How do you solve the problem there, so fast?

Ana: I just had to use the right tools and skills
Rick: Do you have the knowledge to solve these kinds of problems?

Ana: They waited here for the teacher until 2 o´clock

Rick: What was the teacher doing… that didn´t show up there?
Rick: What was the reason for the meeting scheduled at 2?
Ana: There were only six people in the meeting
Rick: Where were the rest of the people who didn´t attend the meeting?
Rick: Was there always a meeting with the people who were there?

Ana: He is not here, because he is in his house

Rick: What is he doing in his house?
Rick: What time does he come back with us?

DESCRIBING PICTURES
(Stage 2, unit 7, day 1)

In the top of left corner At the top In the top right corner

On the left In the background On the right

In the bottom left corner At the bottom In the bottom right corner

In a picture, you have to describe four basic aspects: (En una imagen tienes que describir tres aspectos básicos)

1. Who: to describe who are in the picture

2. Doing what: Describe what the people on the picture are doing
 3. Where: Where is the location in the image related
4. When: Approximately what season of the year is related

MOST USEFUL PHRASES TO DESCRIBE AN IMAGE:

David: There are four people on the picture

John: What are the people on the photo like?

David: The people in the picture seem (happy, sad, arguing, enjoying, etc.)
David: What is the attitude of the people on the photo?

David: The image describes a landscape

Mary: How is the landscape in the image?

David: In the background, we can see… (blue sky and snow mountains)
John: Tell me everything you can see in the background

Mary: They are probably all so happy because they are at the party
John: What´s makes you think they are in a party?

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PICTURE IN SECTIONS

-In the top left corner there is a girl with a cell phone
-At the top of the image, we can see the top of one mountain
-In the top right corner we can see a blue sky with one cloud
-On the left of the image we can see a sidewalk with a palm
-In the background we can see two people enjoying a meal
-On the right of the image we can see a beautiful sunset
-In the bottom left corner we can see a chair with some books on it
-At the bottom we can see one house with a garden
-In the bottom right corner we can see 3 cars and 2 people talking

Exercise: Please describe next picture

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PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
(Stage 2, unit 7, day 1)

AT: Are for hours and special moments

Dilan: The meeting is at two o´clock

Lucy: Are you going to attend?

John: I see you at 10:15 am

Mac: Where do you want to see me?

Mary: The dinner is at night

Dilan: Why couldn´t it be on the day?

John: I want to see you at midnight

Lucy: Do you think it´s worth to talk?

Mary: The sun appears at dawn

Mac: Are you used to seeing the sunrise?

Mac: I want to be here at lunchtime

Lucy: You always want to be here to eat
John: This is at noon
Lucy: Why does this always have to be at noon?

Mary: My mother comes at dinner time

Dilan: Can you get everything ready?

Mac: The dog is here at present

Lucy: Yes, but where was the dog yesterday?

Mary: My family is reunited at Christmas

Dilan: Do you always meet at Christmas?

Dilan: He goes with his mother at weekends

Lucy: Does he always travel to see her?

IN: Are for days, seasons and years

Mac: In the morning the sun shine

Dilan: When there aren´t dark clouds

Mary: I want to dance in the afternoon

Lucy: You want to dance at all hours

Dilan: He visits me in the evening

John: But I won´t be here then

Mac: I start to study in October

Alan: Is when the university opens its doors?

Mary: Life is beauty in (the) summer

David: Isn´t life beauty all year round?

Lucy: The sky is dark in winter

Alan: That is the reason I don´t like winter

Ron: I will go to N. Y. in the spring

Mary: Are you going to go alone this time?

David: This is in autumn / fall

Alan: Couldn´t it be in another season?

Lucy: In the 21st century you are here

John: And you´re also here with me

Alan: In a month I move to Madrid

Mary: Do you have a job there?

David: In two years my dream come true

John: But tell us… What´s your dream?

ON: Are for days of the week and other times

Lucy: On Sunday they play soccer

Ron: Does he only do sports on Sundays?

Alan: He comes with his grandmother on Monday

John: Just the two of them coming?

Lucy: I can see my aunt on Christmas day

Dilan: Don´t you see her on another day?
Ron: I have a party on new year
John: I want to go… Where is the party?

Lucy: On Tuesday afternoon she gives me my gifts

Mary: Can you let me give you a gift?

Dilan: On Saturday mornings they wake up late

Mac: They can´t wake up late another day?

Lucy: On the 1st of June is my birthday

Ron: Do you want to have a party?

Alan: We will visit this country on May 2010

David: Why don´t you visit it before?

Ellen:On my birthday I like to celebrate

Lucy: Don´t worry you´ll have the best party

John: On the weekend you can watch movies

Ron: Can´t I watch movies every day?
 WH QUESTIONS - DESCRIBING PEOPLE´S HOUSES
(Stage 3, unit 8, day 2)

Door (Puerta) David: The door of my house

Lucy: Is it the place where you are?
Lucy: No, I’m not at the door but in the kitchen

Wall (Pared) Mary: This wall is very strong

John: Yes, I could already notice
Mary: Do you know about houses?

Living room (sala) Lucy: My mother and my aunt are in the living room
 John: What are they doing there?
Lucy: They are just talking

Kitchen (Cocina) Lucy: I love to eat in the kitchen

David: Why do you like to eat there?
Lucy: Because there is a lot of food

Bedroom (Dormitorio) Ron: My sister spends time in her bedroom

Mary: Why does she hardly leave her bedroom?
Ron: She isn´t a sociable person

Bathroom (Baño) Lucy: The bathroom is very important in a house

Lucy: Isn´t the most important in a house?
John: Yes, that´s possible

Dining room (Comedor) Ron: My family gathers in the dining room

Lucy: Do they meet a dinner time?
Ron: Yes, this is family time

Garage (Garaje) Mary: Our car is in the garage

David: No, the car isn´t there
Mary: Where is the car… Who took it?

Backyard (Patio) Ron: My son enjoys the backyard

Lucy: Do you have garden in your backyard?
Ron: No, I would like but no

Floor (Piso) Mac: My dog is on the floor

Lucy: Is the cat there too?
Mac: No, the cat is in the basement

Room (Habitación) Ron: I don´t want this room because is small

Mary: But, it isn´t very beautiful
Ron: No, I won´t sleep here

Stairs (Escaleras) Lucy: I almost fell on the stairs

Mac: That´s dangerous… be careful
Lucy: Am I not always careful?

Basement (sotano) Ron: My father is in the basement

Mary: How long has he been there?
Ron: For an hour watching the game

Couch – Sofa (Sofá) Mac: My niece is on the couch

Lucy: Doesn´t she loves being in that place?
 Mac: No, she prefers to be in the living room

Study (Estudio) John: My father Works in the study

David: Is there his office?
John: No, his office is in the center town

Window (Ventana) Mac: The back window of the house is broken

John: Who broke that window?
Mac: I thought it was you

Toilet (Sanitario) John: Many things happen on the toilet

Mac: Yes, that´s a great truth
John: But don´t be too specific

Fireplace (Chimenea) David: I love the fireplace in winter

Lucy: Yes, in winter it is warm
David: Definitely in winter is the best

CAN / CAN´T - ABILITIES - POSSIBILITIES – PERMISSION

(Stage 2, unit 8, day 2)

This express: ability, lack of ability, prohibition and permission

positive: pronombre + can + verbo + complemento

negative: pronombre + can + not + verbo + complemento
question: can + pronombre + verbo + complemento + ?

Mac: He can speak English very well

Lucy: Did he spend enough time to learn it?
Mac: Yes, he developed a lot of practice

Mary: Can they drive that kind of truck?

Mac: They can´t do that now
Mac: But don´t you think they can learn?

David: We can´t deserve this car, is very old

Mary: Do you want a fancy car?
Mary: Whatever you want, buy it yourself
John: I know you can ride a bike
Mac: I can´t I never learned to ride it
Mac: Can´t I get a car or a motorcycle?

Lucy: If you can´t ride a horse, don´t go with me

David: Why is horse riding so necessary?
Lucy: Because walking this land is dangerous

Mac: If you can drive a car the job is yours

John: I´ve been driving my whole life
John: Can we sign the contract now?

Mary: Can we do this trip next week?

David: No we can´t I’m so busy
Mary: Will you break your promise again?

David: You can play a guitar but also the piano

Lucy: I can´t play both instruments just the guitar
David: Didn´t you know how to play the piano?

John: This student can learn this topic

Mac: He can learn whatever he want
John: Is this boy that smart?

Mac: They can dance all night without resting

David: Is she a professional dancer or something?
Mac: No, she just loves music and dancing

Mary: This dog can run very fast

Mac: Isn´t that breed of dog dangerous?
Mac: No, this breed is calm and friendly

David: Can you work on this project tonight?

Lucy: I thought tonight was my night off
Lucy: Didn´t you know that, I’m traveling tonight?

John: This bull can be brave at times

Mary: How many bulls do you have in your farm?
John: Just one but this is enough

Mac: She can´t walk for this path again

David: What happened to her this time?
Mac: She just doesn´t work here anymore

Mary: Did he tell you if I can eat this meat?

John: No you can´t, this food is for Mary?
Mary: So where is my food? I´m hungry

David: They can´t go to that country this year

Lucy: Why do you say that?
Lucy: Do you have information that I don´t?

John: Can she visit her city and live there?

David: She can… in the end it´s her decision
David: But she can´t live without her parents

Mac: You can´t sing at my party ever

John: Why don´t you think I’m a good singer?
Mac: Because you aren´t invited?

HAS / HAVE GOT

(Stage 2, unit 9, day 1)

-We must work on the past participle of all the verbs

(Debemos trabajar con el participio pasado de todos los verbos)

-We must work with the verb “Have” and this will mean: he, hemos, haz, han, ha
(Debemos trabajar con el verbo Have y este va a significar: he, hemos, haz, han, ha)

-Have: (I, you, we, they) -Has: (he, she, it)

We must take into account the following structures for the creation of sentences
(Debemos tener en cuenta seguir las siguientes estructuras para la creación de frases)

*La estructura para frases afirmativas es: subject + have/has + verb participio pasado + complemento
*La estructura para frases negativas es: subject + have/has + not + verb participio pasado + complemento
*La estructura para preguntas es: have/has + subject + verb participio pasado + complemento + ?

Examples:
Affirmative way: We have danced all night
 Negative way: We haven´t danced all night
Question way: Have we danced all night?

Affirmative way: He has visited his mother

Negative way: He hasn´t visited his mother
Question way: Has he visited his mother?

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Ana: Mac and Mary have copied the document

Rick: Why did they have to copy the document?
Rick: Was that document very important?

Ana: She hasn´t been here today

Rick: Where has she been today?
Rick: Do you know where she is or not?

Rick: Have you eaten pizza today?

Rick: Tell me… What did you eat today?
Rick: Have you played all day and you haven´t eaten anything?

Ana: They have known the sea

Rick: When did they travel to know the sea?
Rick: Have they known the sea in this country or in another?

Ana: He hasn´t told anything

Rick: Why didn´t he wants to tell anything?
Rick: Has something serious happened?

Ana: They have stolen your shoe

Rick: You´re serious, have they done that?
Rick: Aren´t they serious people? That´s what I thought

Ana: It has worked well

Rick: You didn´t know? That´s the best machine on the market
Rick: Do you want to try it? It´s the better

Ana: She has danced with Marco with great joy

Rick: Does she likes Marco? I knew that
Rick: Have they been special friends for a long time?

Ana: They have not built anything in this zone

Rick: Where have they built something?
Rick: Is this area suitable for building houses?

Rick: Have they written something about the world?

Rick: Did you know they were writing something?
Ana: They have written an important document this year

Ana: We have not been in our houses

 Rick: Where did you go with your family?
Rick: Haven´t you been visiting your sister and your uncle?

Ana: We have been celebrating our birthdays

Rick: When is your birthday?
Rick: How old have you been?

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
(Stage 2, unit 9, day 2)

They are words that help us to indicate the possession over objects of the pronouns of the verb To Be
(Son palabras que nos ayudan a indicar la posesión sobre objetos de los pronombres del verbo To Be)

Pronouns Possessive adjetives Meaning

(Pronombres) (Adjetivos posesivos) (Significado)

I My Cuando se usa my significa que el objeto me pertenece a mí

YOU Your Cuando se usa your significa que el objeto le pertenece a usted

HE His Cuando se usa his significa que el objeto le pertenece a él

SHE Her Cuando se usa her significa que el objeto le pertenece a ella

IT Its Cuando se usa its significa que el objeto me pertenece a eso

WE Our Cuando se usa our significa que el objeto nos pertenece a nosotros

THEY Their Cuando se usa Their significa que el objeto les pertenece a ellos

PLEASE TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND PRACTICE YOUR PRONUNCIATION

Ana: This is my dog and his name is Mac

Rick: Since when do you have this dog?
Rick: Do you already know my dog? His name is Mac

Rick: What is your name, i don't know you?

Rick: I´ve never seen you… Where do you come from?
Ana: You are Charles, my former classmate

Ana: His house is red because he loves that color

Rick: And this is also your favorite color?
Rick: What color is your house painted?

Ana: She don't like her cousin since last year

Rick: What´s happened between her and her cousin?
Rick: Have they fought over a family problem?

Ana: That is its toy and is so special

Rick: Who gave him that toy?
Rick: Have you seen such a toy before in your life?

Ana: We don't want to live more in our apartment

Rick: What kind of problem do you have with your flat?
Rick: Do you want to sell your apartment?

Ana: Sorry but their trip was canceled

Rick: But what happened to our trip?
Rick: Will they at least give us our money back?

Ana: Please don´t eat my breakfast

Rick: When did you make breakfast?
Rick: What have you prepared to eat?

Ana: Hey, don't forget call your mother

Rick: Do you call your mother often?
Rick: And do you call your father too?

Ana: I thought that was his keys

Rick: Where do you have your keys?
Rick: Are you careful with your things?

Ana: She has a horse in her farm

Rick: Besides her horse, what else does she have in her farm?
Rick: How much is the horse that she has worth?

Ana: That is our best version without doubt

Rick: What is the version you like?
Rick: What do you like? I don´t know

Ana: That is their best chance to win

Rick: Do you really think they have a chance of winning?
Ana: Do you know something that I don´t know?