What are you interested in? – Ch.

1, Lesson 1

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A+ Versus F Answers

How can you get an A+ on an answer?

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A+ answer, please.

What are you interested in?

Oh, I like a lot of things. What I like the most is computer games. Have you
Computer games.
ever played LOL (League of Legends)? My ranking is gold, and I have
played LOL for several years. I usually go to the PC room after university
classes finish with my friends. When I play computer games, it relieves my
stress. Have you ever played LOL or any other computer game?
Oh ho! This is an F answer! Why?

아싸 ! This is an A+ answer! Why?

What happens if you say no??

Do you
play
sports?

NO: What do YES: What kind

you like to do? of sports do you
play?

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A+ Answers Examples
Who What
• What movies are you interested in? Where Wh
When
y How

• Do you like to play computer games?

• How do you study English?

• Where did you go last year on vacation?

• What is your dream after graduation?

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What are you interested in?
• I’m interested in _______________________________.

• Why do you like _______________________?

• I like ____________ because _______________________?

• It is relaxing and not stressful.
• It is nutritious and also delicious.
• It is good for my career or life goals.

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Review of “to be”
• The verb “to be” is one of the most common verbs used in English
• When do we use “to be”…
• Talking about how something is
• Talking about ourselves
• Introductions
• Interests
• Etc…
• Remember that “to be” is an irregular verb.
• Also, unlike other verbs, when negative, “to be” doesn’t need “don’t,
doesn’t”

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“To be” in English – means “exist”
Singular Plural

I am We are

You are They are

He/She/It is

(noun)’s = (noun) is You’re = you are

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 Grammar – Present of “be” – pg. 7
Where are you from? Are you interested in travel?
I’m from South Korea. Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
How old is he? Is he single?
He’s 22 years old. Yes, he is. No, he’s not/ isn’t.
What are your friends’ names? Are they married?
Their names are Ming and Kathy. Yes, they are. No they’re not/they aren’t.
1. A) What’s your name? 2. A) Where _____ your parents from?
B) Diego. B) My mother ______ from Osaka.
A) Where _____ you from? A) ______ your father from Osaka, too?
B) Mexico City. B) He, he ______. He _______ from Nagoya.
A) ______ you single? A) What _____ they interested in?
B) No, I ____ not. I _____ married. B) Art, languages, and literature.
A) ________ you interested in fashion? A) ________ they interested in travel?
B) Not really. I ________ interested in sports. B) No, they _______.

1. What are you interested in? Technology. 4. __________________________ No, I’m from Seoul.
2. __________________________ I’m 20 years old. 5. __________________________ Yes, I am.
3. __________________________ Taylor Swift.
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Useful Vocabulary
Types of Politics
Interests Relaxing
Hobbies Interesting Interests: Music

Fun (vs. Funny) Exciting Art Traveling

Favorite Enjoyable Movies Volunteering
Least favorite Fascinating Fashion Business
Single Inspiring Languages Science
Married Informative Reading Pop Culture
Dating Exotic
Technology Relationships
Couple Helps me to (verb)…
Similar (things) Since I was young,… What other interests or
Different (things) Childhood hobbies do you have?

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Important Vocabulary
Interests Sports
 What are you interested in?  What sports do you like to play/do?
 I am interested in…  Do you like to go…?
 Are you interested in…?  Do (sport)
 Do you like…?  Play (sport)
 I don’t like to…  Go (sport)
 I like to…  Where do you play/do/go?
 What do you like to do?  Why do you like it?
 What don’t you like to do?

Questions Adjectives
Relaxing Interesting Exciting
What How Who When Enjoyable Fun Fascinating
Where Why Inspiring Informative
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Talking about interests…
• When talking about interests, you can ask directly or generally…
h a n one
• What are you interested in?
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ei s :
• Are you interested in…? Ther respond …
to in
• What is your favorite thing to do? way terested
in
• What is your least favorite thing to do? I am o…
l ik e t … i s…
• When talking about interests, it is easy to use “to be” I orite
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My
• Think about what you are interested in!
• If you were to ask me, “What are you interested in?” I would say…
• Star Wars
• Extra Information:
• When – since I was a kid, since I saw “The Phantom Menace” in 1999
• How – I like to watch movies, TV shows, computer games, books, comic books…
• (yes, I’m a nerd ㅜㅜ )
• Why – It makes me feel excited. I am always interested to learn more about Star Wars.

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Asking Questions – Interests
• Don’t forget one of the three ways to ask questions is to switch the subject and the verb (only some-
times – like with “to be”)
• You are ready. -> Are you ready?
• Are you interested in literature?
• Yes… -> Who’s your favorite writer?
• No… -> What books are in your house?
• Are you interested in technology?
• Yes…
• No…
• Are you and your friends interested in similar things?
• Yes…
• No… l a n g Tip! h a t a r e you
nS g “W
America instead of sayin , “What are you
• What are other questions you can ask? es say
Sometim n?”, Americans
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About Yourself Conversation Examples
Let’s t
ry
• What are you interested in? words to use our
(adjec v
tives, ocabulary
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• I’m interested in…
• What is your favorite thing to do?
• I like to do… o know
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It’s h are linke
• Who is your favorite…? TI P :
d s t hat y.
wor st/hobb
• I like… inter
e

• Are you interested in…?

• Yes, I like to…/No, I am not interested in…

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Yes or No Questions – Keep Talking

Do you
play
sports?

NO: What do YES: What kind

you like to do? of sports do you
play?

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Listening Activity
Listen to the questions about yourself. Write
down (A+ Answers) the answers to the ques-
tions. There will be 3 questions.

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What are you interested in? – Ch. 1, Lesson 2

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Introduction into Intonation
• In English, changing the intonation of a word can change the
meaning.
• Intonation – how high or low your voice goes when you say a word
• Ex.) Excuse me.

• Sometimes, in English, you have to use the right intonation for

something to make sense such as in questions.

• This is similar to many other languages.

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Wh- and Yes/No Questions
• Who? • Wh- questions always go down in tone when
asking general questions.
• What?
• Where?
• Where are you from?
• When?
• Why?
• How are you?
• How (many/much/long…)?

• Yes/No questions always go up in tone when

• Do you/Does he…?
asking general questions.

• Do you want to get jjajangmyun?

• Does he like me?

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Pronunciation – B versus V
• B and V are very similar in how they sound • Listen to these sentences and choose the
word that the professor says:
• “B” is pronounced using a lot of air at one
time
1. You use a bat/vat when playing
• “V” is really similar to “F”. We call “v” baseball.
voiced consonants because you use your
voice when saying them.
2. He drove the ban/van into the side of a
• Here the difference between “V” and building.
“F”
• Many students get “B” and “V” mixed up as 3. When climbing Mt. Everest, you have
in… to start at base/vase camp.
• Very – Berry
• Bending – Vending 4. The boat/vote was not constructed
• Ban – Van very/berry well.

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Listening Activity
1. – 5. Write down the word that is different.
6. – 7. Write down the sentence you hear.

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What are you interested in? – Ch. 1, Lesson 3

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Do you play sports?
• Sports use different verbs based on what they do.

• Play with team sports (you need a partner), competitive sports (you play to win!)
Ex.: Do you want to play tennis with me?

• Do with martial arts, like tae kwon do.

Ex.: Do you want to do tae kwon do with me?

• Go with individual sports, sports you can do alone (verb = ing)

Ex.: Do you want to go skiing with me?

• Some sports are also verbs (ski, run, bowl, swim) but adding –ing changes them.

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Sports Examples
1. Basketball 8. Running 15. Swimming
2. Cycling 9. Tae kwon do 16.Table tennis
3. Dancing 10.Skiing 17.Karate
4. Scuba diving 11.Chess 18.Tennis
5. Fishing 12.Soccer 19.Yoga
6. Baseball 13.Bowling 20.Video games
7. Football 14.Weights 21.Snow boarding

Take a look at these sports. Each sport has a different verb that goes along
with it. What do you think is the right verb for each sport?

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Review of “to do” and Simple Present
• We have already talked about “to do” a little bit this chapter and in the course
introduction.
• “To do” is an irregular word in the simple present tense – “do” or “does”
• “To do” is important specifically when asking questions.
• “To do” is very similar to the meaning of 하다 in Korean.
• “To do” is also important when talking about negative sentences.

• Remember the rule for simple present for regular verbs:

• Third person (he, she, it, [names]) get an “s” after the first verb
• He likes to play.
• He doesn’t like to play.

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 Use “do” for negative
(except for “be” words)

Use “do” for questions

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Grammar – Simple Present – pg. 11
What sports do you like? Do you sell skis?
I like golf and karate. Yes, I do (sell skis). No, I don’t.
I don’t like basketball. Does he play baseball?
What sports does he play? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
He plays soccer. Do they like table tennis?
He doesn’t play baseball. Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
Where do they do yoga?
Grammar Tip! Sometimes, English speakers say “I do sell skis” as well as
They do yoga at home. “I sell skies.” In this case, “do” is used for emphasis.
They don’t do yoga in the park.

Every year, over a thousand men and women ________ (compete) in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. A triathlon
_______ (have) three parts, but it _______ (have/not) three winners. The person with the best time for the three races
_______ (win). They ______ (swim) for 3.86 km, ________ (bike) for 180 km, and then ________ (run) for 42.2 km.
The winner _________ (get) $100,000.

1. soccer/do/play/on the weekend/you 3. best friend/you/where/does/exercise

2. family/like/does/what sports/your 4. bowl/friends/do/your/on the weekend
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“BE” versus “DO” – Questions
1. What ___ the best movie you have seen? “Be” usually means “exist” and
comes with adjectives (cute, fat,
2. Who ___ your favorite singers?
clean) or noun (dog, book,
3. Where ___ the best place to go shopping in Seoul? idea).
4. ___ you into sports? (into = interested in)
Ex.: Are you cute?
5. I ___ not very interested in music. Is it a dog?
6. ___ you fond of traveling?
7. ___ you enjoy playing computer games? “Do” comes with “action verbs”
(read, run, eat) either as a helper
8. Going to a museum ___ not sound like fun to me. or by itself.
9. I ___ not like talking about politics.
Ex.: Do you play sports?
10. ___ your father have the same interests as you?
He doesn’t play LOL.

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Conversation about Sports
• Do you play sports on the weekend?
• Yes… -> What sports do you play?
• No… -> What do you do on the weekend?

• Do you watch sports on TV?

• Yes…
• No…

• Do you exercise in the morning?

• Yes…
• No…

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Speaking Activity
Record yourself (video or audio) talking about
your interests for 60 seconds. Think A+
answers!!

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Chapter Review
What did we cover? 잘 했다 !
• A+ Answers
• What are you interested in?
• “To be” verb
• Important vocabulary
• Talking about yourself and interests
• Intonation
• B versus V pronunciation
• Sports with verbs
• “To do” plus simple present
• “Be” versus “do”
• Talking about sports

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Activity Review 29 11 : 59

Make sure you email all three activities to Prof.

Jones’s email at aarongjones2018@gmail.com.
HOMEWORK

Workbook – Pages 9-15