Antologia 8 Ingles

UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL A DISTANCIA
COLEGIO NACIONAL DE EDUCACIN A

DISTANCIA
COORDINACIN ACADMICA

INGLS OCTAVO
CDIGO: 80007

2011

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ANTOLOGAS CONED
El CONED agradece a MAIRENE DURN GARBANZO por la eleccin y presentacin de
los temas de la presente antologa, as como el aporte a la educacin secundaria a distancia.
Las denominaciones empleadas en esta publicacin y la forma en que aparecen presentados los
datos, no implican de parte del CONED o la UNED juicio alguno sobre la condicin jurdica de
personas, pases, territorios, ciudades o de autoridades.

MATERIAL SIN FINES COMERCIALES PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DE ESTUDIANTES
DEL COLEGIO NACIONAL DE EDUCACIN A DISTANCIA

CONED
Direccin General: Clara Vila Santo Domingo
Coordinacin Acadmica: Jssica Ramrez Achoy
Coordinacin Administrativa: Jssica Vega Barrantes
Asistente Coordinacin Acadmica: Jonathan Soto
Coordinacin Ingls: Olman Alfonso Cantillo Badilla

Telfonos 22-58-22-09 / 22-55-30-42 / 22-21-29-95
Pgina Web: http//www.coned.ac.cr
2011, CONED.

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PRESENTACIN

Descripcin General

Esta antologa tiene como propsito general promover el desarrollo cognitivo del
estudiante de octavo que necesita desarrollar habilidades y estrategias de
aprendizaje con el modelo a distancia. Este aprendizaje se alcanza por medio del
estudio y la interaccin cognitiva que el estudiante desarrolle cuando trabaje los
contenidos de cada unidad (de la 1 a la 9). Los ejercicios, las prcticas, y los
proyectos de la antologa fueron adaptados, ilustrados y tomados de recursos
actuales con el fin de contextualizar el conocimiento resumido en las lecciones
(A,B,C,D). En las que se presenta el contenido prctico con situaciones y
experiencias reales para que el estudiante procese el conocimiento de ingls de
manera independiente, entretenida y significativa.

Aprender con la Antologa

Los ejercicios, las prcticas y los proyectos de la antologa estn sistematizados
resumidos, ordenados y diseados para que el educando logre los objetivos del
conocimiento: segn Lennerberg cuando el cerebro realiza conexiones de lo
aprendido con lo nuevo por construir, las personas construyen conocimiento de
forma natural (8). Por eso el contenido de las unidades: los ejercicios, las
prcticas y los proyectos de cada leccin se deben realizar uno a uno para que el
proceso cognitivo: natural, independiente, entretenido y significativo sea efectivo.

Descripcin Especfica del Contenido

La antologa de ingls para octavo ao est enfocada en el aprendizaje de
vocabulario, expresiones, y la gramtica relacionados con temas que describen
situaciones reales del diario vivir tales como: identificacin de los miembros de la
familia, descripcin y comparacin fsica de las personas, medios de transporte,
planes de viajes personales, aceptacin y rechazo de servicios y mercadera,
gusto, aversin y preferencia de las cosas, dar y seguir direcciones, y
ocupaciones. El estudio de estos temas est enfocado en desarrollar en el
cursante de octavo las destrezas integrales para adquirir el vocabulario, entender
la gramtica, y realizar los ejercicios de comprensin de lectura.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 ..................................................................................................1
FAMILY ................................................................................................................ 1
Lesson1A. Introducing Family Members .............................................................. 1
Exercise 1. Matching (check your answers on page 141)....................................................... 3
Lesson1B. Conversation about Marys family....................................................... 4
Exercise 2. Reading comprehension (check your answers on page 141). ............................. 5
Lesson 1C. Identifying Community Places ........................................................... 7
Practice C1. Identify community places. ................................................................................. 8
The Project 1.1 .................................................................................................... 10
UNIT 2 ................................................................................................ 13
DESCRIPTION OF PEOPLES PHYSICAL APPEARANCE .............................. 13
Lesson 2A. Parts of the body .......................................................................... 13
Practice A2.1. Find the words below in the grid to the left. ................................................... 14
Lesson 2B. Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance .................................. 15
Practice B2.1. Questions and Matching ................................................................................ 16
Practice B2.2. Write the corresponding number in each space ............................................ 16
Lesson 2C. Use has got to describe Physical appearance. ............................... 18
Practice C2.1. Family Description ......................................................................................... 19
Practice C2.2. Reading comprehension ................................................................................ 20
Practice C2. 3. Complete and Match..................................................................................... 21
Lesson 2D. Description Page ............................................................................. 22
Exercise 3 (check your answers on page 141). .................................................................... 22
Exercise 4 (check your answers on page 141 and 142). ...................................................... 23
The Project 2.1 .................................................................................................... 26
UNIT 3 ................................................................................................ 28
COMPARISON OF PEOPLES PHYSICAL FEATURES AND PERSONALITY .. 28
Lesson 3A. Comparative Adjectives .............................................................. 28
Practice A3.1. Classifying adjectives ..................................................................................... 31
Lesson3B. What do you think? Compare men and women ............................... 32
Practice B3.1. Comparative Adjectives ................................................................................. 32
Exercise 5 (check your answers on page 142).. ................................................................... 33
Lesson 3C. Adjectives and adverbs with irregular comparatives ....................... 34
Practice C3.1. Relate pictures to complete sentences .......................................................... 35
Lesson 3D. Reading Comprehension ................................................................. 36
Exercise 6 (check your answers on page 142 and 143). ...................................................... 36
Practice D3.1.Comprehension Questions ............................................................................. 37
Practice D3.2.Comparatives/superlatives ............................................................................. 38
Practice D3.3 Adjective Comparative (er) and Superlative (est) space words ..................... 39
The Project 3.1 .................................................................................................... 40

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UNIT 4 ................................................................................................ 42
RELEVANT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ... 42
Lesson 4A. How do you hit the road with your car, bike or scooter? .............. 42
Practice A41. Questions about means of transportation ....................................................... 43
Practice A4. 2. Means of Transportation. .............................................................................. 47
Practice A4.3 .......................................................................................................................... 48
Means of Transportation ........................................................................................................ 48
Lesson 4B. Vocabulary ....................................................................................... 49
Lesson 4C.Transportation in Costa Rica ............................................................ 50
Practice C4.1. Bus Schedule ................................................................................................. 52
The Project 4.1 .................................................................................................... 52
UNIT 5 ................................................................................................ 56
PERSONAL TRAVEL PLANS ............................................................................ 56
Lesson 5A. Reading on Vacation and Activities ................................................. 56
Lesson 5B. What are these people going to do in their Vacations? ................... 59
Practice B5. Some problems and situation at the airport. ..................................................... 60
The Project 5.1. Plan your dream vacation ........................................................ 62
UNIT 6 ................................................................................................ 64
ACCEPTANCE AND REFUSAL OF GOODS AND SERVICES .......................... 64
Lesson 6A. Goods & Services ............................................................................ 64
Lesson 6B. The Odd One Out Game ................................................................. 65
Lesson 6C. Vocabulary ....................................................................................... 67
Practice C6.1. Instructions: write the correct word (from the list on the right) to complete
each sentence/description: .................................................................................................... 67
Practice C6.2. Instructions: write the correct word ................................................................ 69
Lesson 6D Getting out on the Town ................................................................... 70
Exercise 10. Looking for information (check your answers on page 144). ........................... 71
Exercise11. (check your answers on page 145). .................................................................. 73
The Project 6.1 ....................................................................................................... 74
UNIDAD 7 .......................................................................................... 79
LIKES, DISLIKES AND PREFERENCES ........................................................... 79
Lesson 7A. Actions Words .................................................................................. 79
Practice A7.1: identify each picture with each ...................................................................... 79
Lesson 7B. Action/Verb Reading ........................................................................ 80
Exercise 12: reading comprehension (check your answers on page 146)l .......................... 80
Exercise 13 (check your answers on page 146). .................................................................. 81
Practice B7.1. Matching action verbs .................................................................................... 81

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Lesson 7C. English Translated to Spanish Expressions .................................... 82
Practice C7.1.Expressing likes and dislikes (affirmative, negative, interrogative) ................ 83
Practice C7.2. Use your dictionary ........................................................................................ 84
Lesson 7D. Expressing likes and dislikes (+ /-/?) ............................................... 85
Lesson 7E. Reading comprehension ................................................................. 91
Practice E7.1. Mixed questions and exercises ...................................................................... 91
Lesson 7F. Adverbs of frequency ....................................................................... 98
Practice F7.1. Position of adverbs of frequency .................................................................... 98
Practice F7.2. Use of adverbs ............................................................................................. 101
Exercise 14. Frequency Adverbs (check your answers on page 146). ............................... 102
The project 7.1. Read and answer the questions. ............................................ 105
UNIDAD 8 ........................................................................................ 107
GIVE AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.................................................................. 107
Lesson 8A. Community places ......................................................................... 107
Practice A8. 1. Complete the chart with the Information from the building above. ............. 108
Lesson 8B. Understanding Directions .............................................................. 109
Practice B8.1. Following and Giving Directions .................................................................. 110
Exercise 15 (check your answers on page 147). ................................................................ 111
Lesson 8C. Asking for and giving directions ..................................................... 113
Practice C8.1. Direction conversation ................................................................................. 113
The project 8.1. Reading Comprehension ........................................................ 117
UNIT 9 .............................................................................................. 118
OCCUPATIONS ............................................................................................... 118
Lesson 9A. Identifying Occupations ................................................................. 118
Practice A9.1. Items classification ....................................................................................... 119
Lesson 9B. Community Helpers Vocabulary List & Definitions ........................ 120
Lesson 9C. Community Helpers Creative Writing ............................................ 122
Practice C9.1. Composition ................................................................................................. 122
Practice C9.2. Describing what people do .......................................................................... 123
Lesson 9D. Finding out about jobs ................................................................... 124
Practice 9D.1. Complete the following exercises ................................................................ 125
Lesson 9E. Jobs suffixes .................................................................................. 132
Practice E9.1. Match the words from left with the words. ................................................... 132
Exercise18 ( check your answers on page 148). ............................................................... 133
The Project 9.1 .................................................................................................. 138
GUA DE RESPUESTAS ................................................................. 140
ANSWERS UNIT 1 ........................................................................................... 140
Exercise 1 ............................................................................................................................ 140
Exercise 2 ............................................................................................................................ 140

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ANSWERS UNIT 2 ........................................................................................... 141
Exercise 3 ............................................................................................................................ 141
Exercise 4 ............................................................................................................................ 141
ANSWERS UNIT 3 ........................................................................................... 142
Exercise 5 ............................................................................................................................ 142
Exercice 6 ............................................................................................................................ 142
Exercise 7 ............................................................................................................................ 143
ANSWERS UNIT 5 ........................................................................................... 143
Exercise 8 ............................................................................................................................ 143
UNIT 6 .............................................................................................................. 144
Exercise 9 ............................................................................................................................ 144
UNIT 7 .............................................................................................................. 146
Exercise 12 .......................................................................................................................... 146
Exercise 13 .......................................................................................................................... 146
Exercise 14 .......................................................................................................................... 146
UNIT 8 .............................................................................................................. 147
Exercise 15 .......................................................................................................................... 147
Exercise16. .......................................................................................................................... 147
UNIT 9 .............................................................................................................. 148
Exercise 17 .......................................................................................................................... 148
Exercise 18 .......................................................................................................................... 148
BIBLIOGRAPHY .............................................................................. 149

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UNIT 1

http://bogglesworldesl.com
FAMILY
Lesson1A. Introducing Family Members

There is a mother, a father and their children. Family members
are: the father, the mother, the brothers, the sisters, the grandmother, the
grandfather, the aunt and uncle and the cousin.
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This is Marys family members

http://www.amomentintimeportraitstudio.com/family.

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http://www.facebook.com/BabyBlues?ref=mf
mother
er
sister
sister
sister
This is Mary

Mary
father
brother
In a family
In a FAMILY

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Practice A1. Write the missing family members.

printables.familyeducation.com.

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Exercise1. Matching (check your answers on page 141).
Instructions: match the English family members from the column on the left with
the Spanish family members from the right column.
grandfather to
grandmother primo
uncle abuelo
aunt ta
cousin abuela

Expressions
http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/flashcards.htm
English Translated to Spanish Expressions
1. This/That is my family= Esta es mi familia.
2. These/Those are my brothers = Estos/esos son mis hermanos.
3. He/she works at the hospital= Ella trabaja en el hospital.
4. How many sisters do you have? = Cuntos hermanos tienes?
5. I have one brother, one sister, an aunt, an uncle and a cousin= Yo tengo un
hermano, una hermana, una ta, un to y un primo.
6. My brother sister is my sister too= La hermana de mi hermano es mi hermana
tambin.
7. My fathers brother is my uncle= El hermano de mi papa es mi to.
8. Is he/she your father?= Es l tu papa?
9. How old is your sister? = Cuntos aos tiene tu hermana?
10.He/She is ten years old he/she? = Ella tiene diez aos.
11. Who is she? = Quin es ella?
12. She is my grandmother= Ella es mi abuela.
13. Who are they? = Quines son ellos/ elllas?
14. They are my family= Ellos/ellas son mi familia.

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Lesson1B. Conversation about Marys family

These are Mary and July they speak about their Families.
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Mary: hello, July. http://bogglesworldesl.com
July: hello, Mary.
Mary: This is my family, this is my father, his name is Tom, he works in a
restaurant, he is 40 years old and he is a chef. This is my mother her name is
Jane, she works in a hospital, she is a nurse. I have three brothers and three
sisters. My brothers are Jon, Peter and Andy and my sisters are Lisa, Emmy and
Judy. Hey, July! How many sisters and brothers do you have?
July: I only have one sister and two brothers, their names are: Anny, Luis and
Joseph. We live with our mother, our grandmother, our grandfather, an uncle, an
aunt and a cousin and our dog.
Mary: Oh, you have a big family!
July: Oh yes, we are a happy family too!
Mary: How old is your sister?
July: She is ten years old.
Mary: Where do your brothers study?
July: They study at the Santa Clara School.
Mary: Where does your mother work?
July: She works in a bank.
Mary: Oh yes, your family is a modern family. July I am leaving now, goodbye.
July: Okay, no problem Mary I have to leave too, goodbye!

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http://media.photobucket.com/image/women%20faces/torirose4688/Faces/elf.jpg?o=5

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Exercise 2. Reading comprehension (check your answers on page
141).
Instructions: mark the correct option to the questions from the information of the
conversation between Mary and July.

1. Where does Marys father work?
a) in a bank b) in a restaurant

2. How old is Marys father?
a) Forty years old b) Ten years old

3. What is the name of Marys mother?
a) Janet b) Jane

4. Where does Marys mother work?
a) In a restaurant b) in the hospital

5. What is the mothers occupation?
a) A nurse b) a nutritionist

6. How many brothers and sisters does Mary have?
a) Three brothers and one sister. b) Three sisters and three brothers.

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7. How many sisters and brothers does July have?
a) One sister and two brothers. b) Two brothers and two sisters.

8. Who lives in Julys family?
a) The mother, the grandmother, the grandfather, an uncle, an aunt and a cousin
and the dog.
b) The mother, the grandmother, the grandfather, an uncle, an aunt and a cousin.

9. Who has a big family?
a) July b) Mary

10. How old is July sister?
a) ten years old b) forty years old

11. Who study at the Santa Clara School?
a) July brothers b) Mary brothers

12. Who works in a bank?
a) Mary mother b) July mother

13. Whose family is a modern one?
a) Julys family b) Mary family

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Lesson 1C. Identifying Community Places
Word bank
bank, grocery store, shoe store, office, mall, clinic, hospital, restaurant.

A Family Lives in a Community
A family lives in a community with many other families: many families form a
community: in a community there are public places and services; for example:
bank, church, post office, garage, barber's shop, hairdresser's shop dentist's clinic,
courthouse, apartment buildings, movie theater, gas station, dry cleaner's, hospital,
house/home, sports arena, school, park, playground, library, town, city hall, police
station, fire station, bus station, bus stop, bakery, traffic lights, pedestrian crossing,
butcher's shop, hardware store, hotel, motel, train station, grocery store,
supermarket, fast-food restaurant, office building, sports store, photo shop,
pharmacy, restaurant, clothing store, coffee shop, radio station, travel agent, real-
estate agent, shoe store, bike-repair shop, pet store, mall.
Memory Game

http://www.englishraven.com/flashcards_community.htm

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a bank

a church
fast food
restaurant
Memory Game
Practice C1. Identify community places.
Instructions: look at the community places from the flash cards; then, complete
the chart with these places: bank, church, post office, barber's shop, dentist's clinic,
apartment buildings, movie theater, gas station, hospital, sports arena, police
station, bus station, grocery store, fast-food restaurant, restaurant, clothing shoe
store, mall. After you memorized these places, complete the community chart.
Look back to the flash cards once you have completed the chart.
For example:

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Free activity 1.1. Identify family members and fill in the family crossword.

http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/intermediate/readingcomprehension/badmum.pd

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The Project 1.1
Read and answer the questions

Mum who dumped a tot is jailed

A career mum dumped her baby on a stranger's doorstep to stop his dad
bringing him up.
The householder heard the 12-week-old boy crying in his pushchair on a cold
winter's night. And yesterday the mum began six months in jail for her heartless
act.
The judge at Newport crown court told her: "You are a selfish woman who acted
out of spite. The judge also told her: "You did nothing to alert the occupants. They
might not have found him."
The court heard that the woman, 30, from Preston, dumped her son 200 miles
away at Newport, South Wales.
She had found that she was pregnant after splitting with the dad. The first he knew
of the baby was when he was told by an adoption agency.
It is his second child with the mum of three.
The woman, who admitted cruelty, was said to have had depression.

1. Questions
Answer the following questions using your own words. (2 points)
a. Was the woman sent to jail? Why?
b. When did the father find out about the baby?

2. True or false
.Are the following statements true or false? (1 point)
a. The woman in the story has two children.
b. The woman lives 200 miles away from Preston.

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3. Word in context
Find a word or phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning to:
Abandoned: Egotist:

4. Multiple choice
Choose a, b or c in each question below. Only one choice is correct. (2 points)
The boy was
a. one month old.
b. two months old.
c. three months old.

The woman left the boy at
a. a friends house.
b. her mothers house.
c. an unknown persons house.

The woman is in her
a. twenties.
b. thirties.
c. forties.

The boy was left in
a. Preston
b. Newport.
c. South Wales.

http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/intermediate/readingcomprehension/badmum.pdf

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I.2. Choose the correct word(s) to complete each sentence:

1) You look much _________________ than you are.
young
younger

2) I'll _________________ next month.
be 25
have 25

3) My grandfather _________________ away ( = died) last month.
went
passed

4) I'm _________________. My husband is a doctor.
engaged
married

6) I'm the youngest of my _________________ (brothers and sisters).
siblings
offspring

7) I live _________________.
alone
lonely

8) I don't have any _________________.
children
child

9) _________________ is your son?
How many years
How old

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UNIT 2

DESCRIPTION OF PEOPLES PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
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hair ears
Lesson 2A. Parts of the body nose
Eyes, nose, ears, hair, fingers
fingers
Eyes

big eyes small eyes

Noses

snub sharp straight big and round

Hair

short curly hair medium length black long wavy hair

Faces
square round oval

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All the pictures above have been taken from: http://www.essencialensino.com.br/courses/basic1_arquivos/Page601.htm.

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Practice A2.1. Find the words below in the grid to the left.

http://www.essencialensino.com.br/courses/basic1_arquivos/Page601.htm

cheek Chin Ear
eye hair

Lip
Mouth

Nose Teeth

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Lesson 2B. Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance

Tall, short, long, big, little, wavy, straight, curly, blond, brown, green, blue, yellow,
black, fat, chubby, thin, young, old.

http://www.essencialensino.com.br/courses/basic1_arquivos/Page601.htm
Vocabulary
Descriptive Adjectives

Spanish / English
1. activo= active
2. bonito= cute
3. cmico= funny
4. deportista= sports minded
5. dichoso = lucky
6. espaol = Spanish
7. estudiante= student
8. honrado= honest
9. mexicano= Mexican
10.norteamericano= American
11.perezoso= lazy
12.simptico= nice
13. beautiful= bonita
14. handsome= guapo
15. muscular= musculoso
16. wide face= cara ancha

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Practice B2.1. Questions and Matching
Instructions: use the adjectives and the pictures to answer the questions and do
the grammar matching below.

1. How tall are you?
2. How fit are you?

Grammar
Verb to be
1. he is ___ soy
2. they are ___ somos
3. you are ___ ella es
4. who is ___ eres
5. I'm _1__ l es
6. they are ___ ellos son
7. you are ___ quin es
8. she is ___ Uds. son
9. we are ___ ellas son

Practice B2.2. Write the corresponding number in each space. The number one
is done for you.
English Translated to Spanish Expressions and Questions
Expressions
English Spanish
Hes got big brown eyes= l tiene los ojos cafs y grandes.
Whats he/she like? = Cmo es l/ ella fisicamente?
Hes young / old= l es joven/ viejo.
Shes got green eyes= Ella tiene ojos verdes.
She/he looks like= Ella es bonita, alta
They are tall= Ellos son altos.
We are young= Nosotros estamos Jvenes.
You are thin= Usted es delgado.
He is twenty years old= El tiene veinte aos.

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Translated Questions

What does he /she look like? = Cmo es l/ ella fsicamente/emocionalmente?
What do you look like?= Como es usted?
How old are you?= Cuntos aos tiene usted?
How tall are you? = Cunto mide usted?
How thin are you?= Cunto pesa?
How long is your hair? Qu tan largo es su pelo?
What is your hair style?= Cmo es su pelo?
What color is your hair?= De qu color es su pelo?
What color are your eyes?= De qu color son sus ojos?

What is her appearance?= Cmo es su apariencia?

What are they like? =Cmo son ellos?

Attention with the Word Order
She is tall and thin.
She has got long curly hair.
She has green eyes.
She is average height.
He is very short.

He has blue eyes.

He is fat.

He is bold.

He is not handsome. http://elpweb.com/materials/wp-

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Lesson 2C. Use has got to describe Physical appearance.
She has got blue small eyes= shes got
He has got big nose= hes got
They have got long blond hair= theyve got

Verb have got
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I have got brown
eyes.
I have not got blue eyes. Have I got round face?
You have got black
hair.
You have not got black hair. Have you got round
face?
She has got blond
hair.
She has not got blond hair. Has she got blond hair?
He has got long
hair.
He has not got blonde hair. Has he got dark hair?
It has got light eyes. It has not got black eyes. Has it got dark eyes?
We have got brown
eyes.
We have not got blue eyes. Have we got round face?
You have got brown
eyes.
You have not got blue eyes. Have you got round
faces?
They have got black
hair.
They have not got black
eyes.
Have they got round
faces?

http://www.clafoti.com/Imagenes10/have_got_01.htm
What do you look like? What is he like?

What is her appearance?

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Practice C2.1. Family Description
Instructions: complete the next chart and sentences with information of your
family. You can use the adjectives form the bottom.

http://www.eslkidstuff.com/Worksheets/familydescriptions.gif

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Practice C2.2. Reading comprehension
Instructions: read the following text to answer the questions.

My grandmother story
My grandmother was eighty years old when I was a child. She was taller and thin
and had small brown eyes. She liked telling stories and was famous for her jokes.
Everybody: young and old, poor and rich loved her because she always had a
pleasant word for them. Children came to visit her for stories and for little presents,
they were always happy to be with her.
She liked tea and she had a special way of making and drinking it, she had little
decorated glasses and when children asked her for tea, she gave them the little
glasses to drank out of them.
Children often asked her for tea not because they were thirsty but because they
liked her little colored glasses.
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-53283.php

1. Underline the adjectives that describe the grandmother physically and
emotionally.
2. Now draw the grandmother as she was described in the reading.

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Practice C2. 3. Complete and Match
Instructions: use the pictures to complete the sentences. Then, match the
pictures according to physical description.

http://elpweb.com/materials/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/L1%20L&S%20supp%20mats%20unit%201%20Physical%20appearance.pdf

A She is around 20. She is tall, slim and
beautiful. She has
long straight black hair.
* Now match the descriptions with the
pictures.
B He .......... average height and
average build. He .......... a
ponytail. he .......... handsome.
C She .......... really cute. She ..........
medium length wavy hair,
and big beautiful eyes.
D He .......... average height and
average build. He .......... a
ponytail. He .......... handsome.
E She .......... around 60. She ..........
short curly hair, and
wears glasses.
F He .......... a wide face and a dark
complexion. He ..........
very muscular.
Now match the descriptions with the
pictures.

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Lesson 2D. Description Page
Reading Comprehension

A Short Description of DiCaprio Family
The actor Leonardo DiCaprio is tall, he is young and thin. Girls say he is very
handsome. Boys dont agree
He has got little blue eyes and short blond straight hair. He has got full little mouth
and round little nose. His face is oval.
His mother is medium height, she is chubby. She has got light eyes and medium
length light curly hair. She has got round nose and thin mouth. Her face is round.
His grandmother is short and old. She is not fat. She has got short gray straight
hair. She has got thin mouth and straight nose.

http://www.clafoti.com/Imagenes10/have_got_01.htm
Exercise 3 (check your answers on page 141).
Instructions: read the short description of DiCaprio Family and answer the
following questions.
1. What does Leonardo DiCaprio look like?
2. How old is he?
3. How tall is his mother?
4. How thin is his mother?
5. How long is Leonardos hair?
6. What does the grandmas hair style look like?
7. What does the grandmas nose look like?

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Exercise 4 (check your answers on page 141 and 142).
Instructions: underline adjectives and body parts form the text: the first line is
done for you.
The actress Gwyneth Paltrow is tall, she is young and slim. Girls and boys think
she is very beautiful
She has got greenish blue eyes and short blond straight hair, but in some movies
she wears long hair as in Sliding Doors. She has got thin wide mouth and sharp
nose. Her face is square and thin.
Her mother is medium height. She is slim and beautiful too. She has got blue eyes
and medium length light straight hair. She has got sharp nose and thin mouth. Her
face is square.
Her father is tall and thin. He has got short black wavy hair. He has got thin mouth
and straight big nose.
They look very happy.

Now draw the actress Gwyneth Paltrow as she is described in the
reading.

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Free activity 2.1. Complete each space with family members and the adjectives
of the pictures.

printables.familyeducation.com

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Free activity 2.2. Write the body parts to complete the chart.

http://www.esltower.com/VOCABSHEETS/body/body.html

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The Project 2.1
Instructions: read and answer the questions

The model with metal legs
Aimee Mullins is munching French toast at her favourite greasy spoon in
Manhattan's West Village. She's tall, slim and blonde with wide, hazel eyes,
wearing Stella McCartney cords and high-heeled sandals. It's only when she hoists
a leg up on the table and reminds me that it's fake, that the illusion of physical
perfection is shattered.
Aimee, 25, had both legs amputated just below the knee when she was a year old.
She was born without a fibula in her lower legs, possibly caused by her mother
taking antibiotics before she knew she was pregnant.
The next few years were spent in a wheelchair, and doctors warned that she would
never walk. Unfazed, Aimee taught herself to walk with artificial legs and by the
age of 10, she was also running, skiing and playing softball.
"My parents never told me that I couldn't do something," she says. "They expected
me to excel." And she did. Aimee did her internship at the Pentagon, broke world
records in the 100 meters, 200 meters and long jump at the 1996 Paralympics, and
has been voted one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

1. QUESTIONS. Answer the following questions using your own words.
a. Why are Aimee's feet fake?
b. Why was she born with this feet problem?

2. FALSE OR TRUE
2.1. Are the following statements True or False?
a. Aimee Mullins can't walk.
b. Aimee Mullins is short and plump.

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3. MULTIPLE CHIOCE. Choose a, b or c in each question below. Only one choice
is correct.
3.1. Aimee is not physically perfect because she
a. is ugly.
b. is short.
c. doesn't have legs.

4. She spent in a wheelchair
a. some years.
b. 10 years.
c. till she was 10.
3. The doctors told her that
a. she would walk but not run.
b. she would never walk.
c. she would walk, run and play sports.

4. According to People's magazine Aimee is
a. one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
b. one of the 50 most beautiful girls in the world.
c. one of the 50 most beautiful athletes in the world.

2.2. Composition (50 words) Disabled people in our society.

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UNIT 3

http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0060-0808-2816-0356.html
COMPARISON OF PEOPLES PHYSICAL FEATURES AND
PERSONALITY TRAITS

Lesson 3A. Comparative Adjectives: tall, smart, thin, young, short, fat,
honest, happy, strong, cold
What are comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to clarify the difference between 2 objects/nouns.
Comparative adjectives are used to compare 2 nouns.

1. The father is taller than his son.
2. The son is smaller than his father.
3. The father is older than his son.
4. The son is younger than his father. http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0060-0808-2816-0356.html

Grammar:

In a FAMILY

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The Rules for Using Comparative Adjectives
How to Use Comparative Adjectives
"Than" is usually used after the comparative adjective.
-er is added to the end of a
1-syllable adjective
cold - colder
small - smaller
tall - taller
The winter is colder
than the summer.
The green hat is smaller
than the yellow hat.
Most basketball players
are taller than me.
-er is added to the end of
an adjective with 2
syllables, if the word ends
in -y.
early - earlier
happy -
happier
crazy - crazier
I came home earlier
than my sister.
I am happier now than 1
year ago.
My friend is crazier than
me.
"more" is used for words
that have 2 syllables, if the
word doesn't end in -y.
adjectives that end in -y,
change the -y to i and add -
ed
honest-more
honest
difficult-more
difficult
modern-more
modern
The policeman are
more honest than
criminals.
The last test was more
difficult than the test
today.
Our generation is more
modern, than our
parents generation
"more" is used for words
that have 3 or more
syllables
expensive-
more
expensive
difficult-more
difficult
confortable
more
comfortable

adjectives that end in -e,
only -r is added to end of
the adjective
nice -nicer
safe -safer

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adjective that end in a
consonant, vowel,
consonant - the last
consonant is doubled
big -bigger
fat- fatter
hot -hotter
My house is bigger
than, my sisters house.
My sister is fatter than
me.
The summer is hotter
than the winter.
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm
Note: Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more nouns.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
big bigger the biggest
small smaller the smallest
funny funnier the funniest
stupid stupider the stupidest
soft softer the softest http://bogglesworldesl.com
complicated more complicated the most complicated
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complicated less complicated the least complicated
expensive more expensive the most expensive
expensive less expensive the least expensive
difficult more difficult the most difficult
difficult less difficult the least difficult
>> There are two important exceptions:
good better best
bad worse worst

>> Instead of saying "my most liked", or "my most preferred", we say my
"favorite".

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Spelling
>> If an adjective ends in "y", remove the "y" and add "er" or "est":
silly sillier silliest
muddy muddier muddiest
heavy heavier heaviest

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm

Practice A3.1. Classifying adjectives
Instructions: put the following personality adjectives under the correct headings
Ambitious, analytical, competitive, loud, sociable, affectionate, critical, confident
bossy, sneaky, athletic, manipulative, stubborn, selfish, generous, cooperative
sensitive, shy, talkative, independent

Positive quality Negative quality Both

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Lesson3B. What do you think? Compare men and women

1. Men vs. women?
2. Boys vs. girls?
3. Female vs. male bosses
For example: I think women are more talkative than men.
Or I think men are less talkative than women.

Practice B3.1. Comparative Adjectives
Instructions: Use the comparative adjectives above to complete the sentences,
try to make other comparisons

________________________louder than_________________________
________________________ sneakier than_______________________
_______________________ more manipulative than_________________
_______________________less talkative than____________________
______________________more aggressive than_____________________
______________________less affectionate than_____________________
______________________more stubborn than_____________________
______________________less cooperative than_____________________
___________________________shyer than________________________
______________________bossier than________________________

www.esl-galaxy.com

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Exercise 5 (check your answers on page 142). Instructions: complete the
sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in parenthesis.
1. Joe is than Ed. (short)
2. Al is the . (short)
3. Ed is the . (thin)
4. Joe is than Al. (thin)
5. Al has the clothes. (colorful) http://bogglesworldesl.com/shopping-lesson-plan.htm

6. Al is than Joe. (heavy)
7. Ed is the . (light)
8. Ed is the . (mysterious)
9. Joe is than Ed. (energetic)

Now compare the products to complete the chart.

Advantages of Cool Walkers
(1) Cool Walkers are cheaper than Slim Jimms.
(2)
(3)

Advantages of Slim Jimms:
(1) Slim Jimms are more durable than Cool Walkers.
(2)
(3)

http://bogglesworldesl.com/sh
opping-lesson-plan.htm

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Lesson 3C. Adjectives and adverbs with irregular comparative and
superlative forms
Spanish Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
In English we say good- better- the best: gooder or the goodest are not correct,
same thing in Spanish, there are some irregularities. The following are adjectives
and adverbs with irregular comparative and superlative forms:

Spanish Irregular Comparative

Adjective/Adverb Comparative Superlative
good
bad
great
small
well
badly
much
little
young
bueno
malo
grande
pequeo
bien
mal
mucho
poco
joven
better
worse
greater
less
better
worse
more
less
younger
mejor
peor
mayor
menor
mejor
peor
ms
menos
menor
the best
the worst
the greatest
the least
best
worst
most
least
the youngest
el mejor
el peor
el mayor
el menor
el mejor
el peor
el ms
el menos
el menor

http://bogglesworldesl.com/shopping-lesson-plan.htm

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Practice C3.1. Relate pictures to complete sentences
Instructions: fill in the spaces to complete the sentences of the picture.

http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARSHEETS/comparatives/comparatives.html

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Lesson 3D. Reading Comprehension

http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/compsup.htm#supep

Bart is older than his sisters, he is in the fourth grade and Lisa is in the second
grade. Magie is the youngest she goes to day care.
Exercise 6 (check your answers on page 142 and 143).
Instructions: use the reading about Bart, Lisa and Margie to answer the following
questions.
1. Who is the oldest?

2. Who is the youngest?

3. Who is the smartest?

4. Who is the smallest?

5. Who is the worse student?

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Practice D3.1. Comprehension Questions
Instructions: answer the following questions
1. What's the most important holiday in your country?

2. What's the hottest month in your country?

3. What's the cheapest food in your country?

4. What's the coldest month in your country?

5. What's the most popular tourist attraction in your country?

6. What's the most unusual food in your country?

7. What is the best place to visit in your country?

8. What's the worst place to visit in your country?

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9. What's the most exciting sport to play in your country?

10. Who is the youngest in your family?
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Practice D3.2. Comparatives/superlatives
Instructions: use the word bank to fill in the spaces
Which animal is the biggest?
1. The cat is_______ than the camel.
2. Santa is the _______ of all the people.
3. The bee is___________ than the bird.
4. The giraffe is the_______ than all the animals.
5. The giraffe is______ than the horse.
6. The mouse is the_______ of the animals.
7. The mouse is _______ than the cat.
8. The elephant is______ than the cow.
9. Santa is ______ than my father.
10. The bee is the________ of the animals.
11. The whale is__________ than the dolphin.

Word Bank
Smaller lighter
Bigger lightest
tallest bigger oldest taller
heavier
older
smallest

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Practice D3.3 Adjective Comparative (er) and Superlative (est) space words

1. Big
2. Bright
3. Heavy
4. Hot
5. Light
6. Longer
7. Near
8. Tall
1. Bigger

Now write er next to each adjective to form the comparative
2. B_________
3. H_________
4. H_________
5. L_________
6. L_________
7. N________
8. T_________

Finally write est to each adjective to form the superlative
1. Biggest
2. B_________
3. H_________
4. H_________
5. L_________
6. L_________
7. N________
8. T_________

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The Project 3.1

Why Physical Activity is Important for You?

People need to be active to be healthy. Our modern lifestyle and all the
conveniences we've become used to have made us sedentary - and that's
dangerous for our health. Sitting around in front of the TV or the computer, riding in
the car for even a short trip to the store and using elevators instead of stairs or
ramps all contribute to our inactivity. Physical inactivity is as dangerous to our
health as smoking!
Add up your activities during the day in periods of at least 10 minutes each. Start
slowly... and build up. If you're already doing some light activities move up to more
moderateones. A little is good, but more is better if you want to achieve health
benefits.
Scientists say accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity every day to stay healthy
or improve your health. Time needed depends on effort - as you progress to
moderateactivities, you can cut down to thirty minutes, four days a week.
Physical activity doesn't have to be very hard to improve your health. This goal can
bereached by building physical activities into your daily routine. Just add up in
periods of atleast ten minutes each throughout the day. After three months of
regular physical activity, you will notice a difference - people often say getting
started is the hardest part.(From Handbook for Canada's Physical Activity Guide to
Healthy Active Living p. 4. Canadian Society for Exercise
Physiology, Ottawa, Ontario, 1998)

I. Answer the following questions using your own words (2 points: 1 point each)
a. Why is physical activity so important for people?
b. How can you include physical activity in your life?

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II. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? (1 point: 0.5 each)
a. Smoking is less dangerous than physical inactivity.
b. You do not need more than sixty minutes a day to be fit.

III. Find a word or phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning
to: (1 point: 0.5 each)
a. inactive
b. fit

IV. Choose a, b, or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct
1. Nowadays people ...
a) are less active than in the past.
b) are more active than in the past.
c) are as sedentary as they used to be.

http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/intermediate/readingcomprehension/physicalactivity.pdf

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UNIT 4

http://bogglesworldesl.com/wordsearches.htm
RELEVANT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MEANS OF
TRANSPORTATION

Lesson 4A. How do you hit the road with your car, bike or scooter?
1. How do you go to school?
a) By bus?
b) By bike?
c) Walking?

Means of transport Definitions
bus tramway, train, car, taxi, ship, cruiser, airplane, bicycle, motorbike, skateboard,
truck, van.
bus a vehicle carrying many passengers
train public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and
drawn by a locomotive.
taxi a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to
go in exchange for money.
ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight.
cruiser a car in which policemen cruise the streets.
airplane an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

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bicycle a cycle that has two wheels.
motorbike small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated
handlebars.
skateboard a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position.
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Practice A41. Questions about means of transportation
Instructions: read and answer each question below.

Bicycles are quick, clean and healthy
Bicycles are a quick and clean mode of transport and cycling is good for you.
Research has shown that employees who cycle to work are healthier than those
who do not.
1. What mean of transportation is healthier a bike or a car?

Motorcycles:
There are around half a million motorcyclists in Costa Rica. As well as for
commuting, motorcycles are also seen as a form of recreation. A large number of
motorcyclists ride for fun. Motorcyclists are relatively vulnerable: they are not
protected by the bodywork and airbags that protect car drivers. The risk of being
injuredor worse in an accident is therefore higher than for car drivers.

2. Which mean of transportation is more dangerous a motorcycle or a car?

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Taxis
In Costa Rica there are many different kinds of taxis that can be classified as either
the familiar street taxis or contract hire. Contract hire includes, for instance,
regional taxis, but also refers to the transport of school pupils and the disabled.
3. What are contract hire taxis?

Cars
Cars are the most widely used means of transport in Costa Rica. Everybody knows
that you need a driving license to be allowed to drive a car and that you must obey
the rules of the road.
4. Why do you need a driving license?
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Content. English and Spanish Vocabulary
English Spanish
airliner (r liner) - avin de pasajeros
airplane (r plin) - avin
bicycle (bisikl) - bicicleta
bike (bik) - bici
boat (but) - barco, buque
bus (bas) - colectivo
canoe (kan) - canoa, piragua
car (car) - auto, carro

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cruiser (krser) - crusero
ferry (frri) - transbordador
glider (glider) - planeador
helicopter (hlicpter) - helicptero
hot air ballon (ht r baln) - globo aerosttico
jet plane (dcht plin) - avin a reaccin
moped (muped) - ciclomotor
motorbike (mutorbik) - motocicleta
motorboat (mutorbut) - lancha
ocean liner (ushen liner) - transatlntico
pickup truck (pikp trk) - camioneta
raft (raft) - balza
rocket (rket) - cohete
roller skates (ruler skits) - patines
sailboat (silbut) - velero
scooter (skter) - escter
ship (ship) - buque, barco
skateboard (skitbord) - monopatn, patineta
streetcar (strit car) - tranva
subway (sbwui) - tren subterrneo
taxi cab (txi cb) - taxi
train (trin) - tren
truck (trk) - camin
van (van) - furgoneta traffic

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The English Vocabulary at the Airport
English Word Pronunciation Spanish translation
air hostess er justes azafata
airline erlin compaa area
aisle il pasillo
arrivals arrivals llegadas
baggage bguedch equipaje
baggage claim bguedch klim reclamo de equipaje
boarding pass bording pas tarjeta de embarque
carry-on luggage krri-n-lguedch equipaje de mano
Target Language: Conversation at the airport
A: Welcome to Canada. May I see your passport please?
B: Sure. Here it is.
A: Where are you coming from?
B: I'm coming from Seoul, Korea.
A: What is the purpose of your visit?
B: I'm here on business.
A: How long are you planning to stay?
B: I'll be staying for three weeks.
A: Where will you be staying?
B: I'll be staying at a hotel.
A: Have you ever been to Canada before?

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B: No, this is my first time.
A: Do you have anything to declare?
B: No, nothing.

Practice A4. 2. Means of Transportation.
Instructions: classify the means of transportations into three categories: air
transports, sea transports and transports of land.

Means of transportations
air transports Sea transports Transports of land

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/orange/RV-88.pd

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Practice A4.3
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Lesson 4B. Vocabulary
Schedule, price, convenience, cost, early, late.

Adjectives:
Fast, better, comfortable, cheap, expensive.

Expressions:
-When is the next train to___?
-What time is the next ___? It leaves at ________ At 7: 30 /1:00 p.m. etc. .
-Whats faster/ better/ more comfortable?
-Which is the earliest /most comfortable/ cheapest, means of transportation?
-How much does the ticket cost?
-Are we boarding now?
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Costa Rica Public Bus Schedule
Word/Expression: to catch a taxi / cab
to hail a cab/taxi
Quick translation: to get a taxi / cab
Example: "Let's catch a taxi to the restaurant."
Taking a taxi
Taxi : Where do you want to go?
You : Can you take me to the Bank of America around the corner?
Taxi : Which side do you want to get off?
You : This side.

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http://www.liberiacostaricainfo.com/BusScheduleCostaRica.html.

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Lesson 4C.Transportation in Costa Rica
Reading Comprehension
There are rent-a-cars in Costa Rica, in the airport, in the capital city of San Jose
and other cities and in some rural areas. Lots of these cars are four-wheel drives,
but they're not used only for rural roads, since potholes abound in main streets in
major cities. Lately, the roads have been well-marked and one can get maps and
directions from the ICT (Tourism Bureau) in downtown San Jose, under the Plaza
de la Cultura.
Trains are a great option for more romantic or adventuresome tourists, but there
are also buses in Costa Rica, and plenty of them for that matter. There are also
other means of transportation like taxis, rent-a-cars, planes, helicopters and some
trains. Costa Rica might not be as advanced as other countries in many respects,
but it does offer many different and for the most part, cheap options for getting
around the country.

Instructions: Answer the following questions: True or False with the information
from the readings about Transportation in Costa Rica.
1. People can get maps and directions in the capital city of San Jos ( )
2. Trains are the only option to travel around Costa Rica ( )
3. Traveling around Costa Rica is cheap and varied ( )

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Vocabulary Adjectives and Expressions
Schedule, price, convenience, cost, early, late.
Adjectives:
Fast, better, comfortable, cheap, expensive.

Expressions:
-When is the next train to___?
-What time is the next ___? At 7: 30 /1:00 p.m., etc...
-Whats faster/ better/ more comfortable?
-Which is the earliest /most comfortable/ cheapest, means of transportation?
-How much does the ticket cost?
-Are we boarding now?
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Costa Rica Public Bus Schedule

Destination Departing from Frequency Timetable
Journey
Time
Acosta
San Jos, Av.
12/14 Calle 8 100
mts. south of la
Castellana Gas
Station. Tel. 410-
0015 / 0235
Every 30
min.
5:20 to 22:30
Ret 4:10 to 21:00
1.20 hrs.
34 km
Alajuela-
Aeropuerto
San Jos, Calles
12/14 Ave 2 Tuasa
Tel. 442-6900, 222-
5325.
Every 10
min.
4:20 to 23:00,
after 23.00 every
30 min.
35 min.
19 km


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Practice C4.1. Bus Schedule
Instructions: use the expressions to complete the following task: mark the correct
option.

1. When is the next bus to Acosta? a) in 30 minutes b) in two hours

2. What time is the next bus to Alajuela? a) at 4:20 b) at 5: 20

3. Where faster to arrive to? a) to Alajuela b) to Acosta

4. Which route departs more frequently? a) Alajuela b) Acosta

The Project 4.1
1. Topic: Travel-related terms and expressions.
Instructions: use the words in parenthesis to complete the questions
1.1How (distant/far) is the museum from here?

2. Do you have any (brochures/broaches) with information about the
museum?

3. Does the room have a (safe/save) where we can leave our valuables?

4. Does this dish have (meat/meats) in it?

5. You don't have any tables (available/avoidable) ( = free) right now?

6. Children over 12 have to pay (full/complete) price.

7. How much is the entrance (fee/value) to the museum?

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8. This card will allow you to (ride/drive) all the buses and the subway.

9. I'd like to (counsel/cancel) my reservation for tonight.

10. P1: How long does the trip to Goa (take/happen)?

1.2. Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to describe each picture:
path
zoo
train
amusement
seats
sunset
airplane
tram
attendant
souvenirs
1.

2.

3.

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4. park

5.

6. flight

7.

8.

9.

10. (foot)
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/travelenglish/shopping-visual-vocabulary1.html

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Free activity 4.1. Search Word Puzzle

airplane
ambulance
boat
bus
camel
car

ferry
helicopter
horse
motorcycle
rocket
ship

submarine
subway
taxi
train
truck
van
http://bogglesworldesl.com/survivalESL.htm

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UNIT 5

http://www.travelplans.org.uk/index2.html.
PERSONAL TRAVEL PLANS
Lesson 5A. Reading on Vacation and Activities

http://www.travelplans.org.uk/index2.html.
Vacation is a time to relax, or a time to seek out adventure. Its a way to let go of
your stress and live out your fantasies. That is, if the stress and pain of planning
the vacation doesnt kill you first.
English Expressions Translated to Spanish
Where are you planning to go _______ (tomorrow, next vacation, etc.)?
A donde ir en vacaciones?

When do you plan to leave?
Cundo sale de vacaciones?

Whos going with you?
Quin va de vacaciones con usted?

How often do you travel/ visit/ go to ______?
Cada cunto viaja usted a?

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How long does it take to go to?
Que tan largo es el viaje?

Where are you planning to spend your vacations?
Adnde planea pasar sus vacaciones?

Plan Your Personal Vacation Activities

http://bogglesworldesl.com/suggestions.htm
Conversation: Jim and Susan are planning to go out
Jim: Hello.
Susan: Hello. Is Jim there please?
Jim: Speaking.
Susan: Hi, Jim. This is Susan. How are you doing these days?
Jim: Good. What's up?
Susan: Are you busy on Friday evening?

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Jim: No, I'm free. Why?
Susan: Would you like to go to the Museum of Natural History?
Jim: Sounds good. What time would you like to meet?
Susan: How about 7:00?
Jim: 7:00 is fine. Where would you like to meet?
Susan: Why don't we meet in front of Antico's Italian Restaurant?
Jim: Sounds good. See you there.
Susan: Great. Bye.

Instructions: answer the following questions from the dialogue between Jim and
Susan.
1. What time are Jim and Susan going to meet?
2. Where are they going to go?
3. How much is the admission to the Museum of Natural History?

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Lesson 5B. What are these people going to do in their Vacations?

http://bogglesworldesl.com/flashcardsESL/places4.jpg.

1. The tourist is taking a picture of a statue at the museum.
2. A student is learning about dinosaurs.
3. A doctor is talking to a girl at the hospital.
4. A nurse is giving a needle at the hospital.

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Practice B5. Some problems and situation at the airport
Instructions: match the questions with the correct answers)
Talking to passengers
1. Why is the flight being delayed?
We're waiting for clearance. We'll be taking off shortly.
We will be passing out headphones shortly.
Would you like some peanuts?

2. Am I going to miss my connecting flight?
You have to transfer to terminal 3.
What time is your flight?
We will be arriving in 20 minutes.

3. Can I get a Coke?
Of course with ice?
I'll add ice?
Of course, would you like ice with that?

4. My headphones are not working!
Let me get you another pair.
We'll be coming around soon with drinks.
Let me get you another pear.

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5. How much do I owe you?
Free.
Please fill out this form.
The drinks are free-of-charge.

6. Can I use the lavatories in first-class?
We have four lavatories.
I'm sorry but those lavatories are for first-class passengers only.
Would you like an extra blanket?

7. Would it be possible to change/switch seats?
It may be possible, but we'll have to wait until the plane takes off and the
captain turns off the seatbelt sign.
Yes, this is your assigned seat.
Please make sure you stow your belongings in the overhead compartment.

8. How long before we land?
We will be coming around with a snack soon.
We will be landing in about 20 minutes.
Yes, it's a very long flight, isn't it?

9. I just want to stretch my legs.
Would you like something to drink?
You'll be able to do that as soon as the captain turns off the seatbelt sign. For
now, please remain seated.
Would you like a blanket?

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10. I requested a vegetarian/kosher meal.
Alright - Chicken or fish?
No, the choice is chicken or fish.
Alright - Let me go check if it's there.

The Project 5.1. Plan your dream vacation
Instructions: read the conversation between Fay and Jerry; then plan your
vacation.
I.1.Preparing for Summer Vacation
Situation: Fay asks Jerry about his plans for the summer and is a bit surprised.
Fay: Hi Jerry. The school year is almost over. Do you have any plans for the
summer vacation?
Jerry: I'm planning on sleeping all day, every day!
Fay: Oh, come on Jerry, you must be kidding.
Jerry: Yeah, I'm just pulling your leg. Actually, I'm going to go down to Guizhou
Province.
Fay: Really? Why would you go to Guizhou? It's not a very popular tourist site.
Jerry: No it is no, but I like it.
Fay: Okay!

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Now plan your vacation: imagine you are having a holiday at the beach.
Plan one day of your holiday; start by answering the next questions:

1. Where are you going?
2. How much is the travel?
3. How long is the trip?
4. What activities are you going to have?
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/orange/RV-88.pd

I.2. Making a hotel reservation on the phone
Instructions: fill in the blanks using the following words:

put you through help you make a reservation

A: Hello is that the Intercontinental hotel?
B: Hotel Intercontinental, may I________?
A: Id like to____________.
B: Just a moment please, Ill ____________the reservations desk.
A: Thanks.

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UNIT 6
ACCEPTANCE AND REFUSAL OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Lesson 6A. Goods & Services
Vocabulary
Computer store, shoe store, clothing store, pet shop, music store, book store, flower
shop, furniture store, grocery store, hardware store, toy store, jewelry store,
eyeglass store.

Fast food, computer, shoes, clothing, pet, music CDs, books, magazines, flowers,
furniture, groceries, hardware, toys, jewelry, eyeglasses

arcade.nick.com

Identify the restaurant in the map.
A: Excuse me. Where can I eat fast food?
B: You can eat a hamburger with fried potatoes
and have a natural drink at a fast food
restaurant.
B: How can I get to the restaurant?
A. Go down the 7
th
Avenue, on the second corner go to the north there is a
restaurant across the 6
th
Avenue.

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Lesson 6B. The Odd One Out Game
Which of the following doesnt belong? Underline the Category that is different.

(1) Gifts Roses Flowers Plants
(2) Autos Grocery Health Video Games
(3) iPods Cameras Cell Phones Cars
(4) Helicopter Airplane Bus Bird
(5) Laptops Desktops Software Books
(6) DVDs Music Books TVs
(7) Perfumes Makeup Skin Care Camping
(9) Jewelry Watches Perfumes iPods
(10) Shoe store Grocery store Restaurant Pet store

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Practice B6.1. Reading comprehension
Instructions: read the Oranges to answer the questions.

http://www.teach-nology.com/gold/readgen3.html


QUESTIONS

1. List the many different types of oranges.

2. How does the author compare the oranges from California with the oranges from
Florida?

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Lesson 6C. Vocabulary
Practice C6.1. Instructions: write the correct word (from the list on the right) to
complete each sentence/description:
gloves
boots
socks
jeans
jacket
skirt
cap
hat
shoes
tie
boxers
shirt
belt
1. I am looking for a .

2. These are on sale.

3. This is too short.

4. These fit me well.

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5. I need a new baseball .

6. This t- is too big.

7. Do you sell ?

8. This is on sale.

9. Do you sell ?

10. I need a new .

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Practice C6.2. Instructions: write the correct word (from the list on the right) to
complete each of the following sentences: boarding gate
bottle
pass
mobile
tags
wallet
delayed
money
lost
flight
bags
page
1) I lost my and all my money was inside it.

2) I missed my .

3) I can't find my husband. Can you him?

4) I can't find my departure .

5) The airline lost one of my .

6) I don't have enough to buy a sandwich.

7) They won't let me take my of water on the plane.

8) I lost my boarding .

9) My flight has been for three hours.

10) Is there a public phone here? My (cell phone) isn't working.

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/travelenglish/english-travel-airplane1.htm

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Lesson 6D Getting out on the Town

http://www.learningspanishsecrets.com/outonthetown.html
Introduction:
A: Hi, Chris. Long time no see.
B: How have you been?
A: Good. Keeping busy, you?
B: Me too. I could use a break!

Suggesting Dinner or Drinks:
A: Do you feel like getting together for coffee?
B: Sounds good. Do you have a place in mind?
A: Yes. I know a good caf around the university.

Describing a Restaurant/Caf/Pub
B: What do they serve there?
A: They serve chicken wings, pasta, burgers and coffee.
You'll like the chicken wings.
They are really fantastic!
The atmosphere is relaxing.
It's usually empty.

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Exercise 10. Looking for information (check your answers on page 144).
Instructions: complete the next three lines below using the information about
Chris in the introduction part.

Chris likes the caf around the university because they serve:
___________________
___________________
___________________
Practice D6.1. For and Against of Services
Instructions: look at the following issues to decide whether you are for them or
against them. Write: opinion and reason.
Im for it. I dont really care Im against it.
Im in favor of it. It doesnt concern me Im opposed to it.
opinion reason
Smoking in public places ________________ ________________
Drinking in public places _______________ _________________
Free university education ________________ ________________
Free high school education ________________ ________________
Free trade ________________ ________________
High taxes on tobacco ________________ ________________
High taxes on alcohol ________________ ________________
High taxes on imports ________________ ________________
Smaller classes ________________ ________________

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Students electing teachers ________________ ________________
Paying teachers more ________________ ________________
Paying politicians more ________________ ________________
Giving money to the poor ________________ ________________
Giving food to the poor ________________ ________________
Mandatory military service ________________ ________________
Womens Mandatory service ________________ ________________
Giving homes to the homeless ________________ ________________
Free Medicine ________________ ________________
Free Public Transportation ________________ ________________
Raising the drinking age to 25 ________________ ________________


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Exercise11. Problems in a Hotel. Instructions: Match the problem from the
left with the corresponding solution from the right (check your answers on page
145).
The hotel is difficult to get to:

Very few people know about the hotel. And
the guests who do come say it is too
expensive.
Many things are broken:

Many guests say that the staff is rude and
unhelpful. The staff members argue with each
other. Sometimes they swear at the
managers.
There are few guests:

The roof leaks and many TVs in the room
dont work. Sometimes there is no electricity
or hot water.
Theft:

The guests have complained that the food
tastes terrible. They also complained that the
food is the same every night. Some
vegetarians were very angry because every
dinner has meat.
Complaints about the food:

There are no buses coming from the airport to
the hotel. The taxi from the airport to the hotel
is very expensive.

Guests are bored:

There is a lot of theft at the hotel. Someone is
stealing food from the kitchen, money from
front desk, and sports equipment from the
gym. Guests have also complained that
somebody stole their wallets.

Complaints about the staff:

Guests have complained that there is nothing
to do. There are no activities at night. In the
day, there are few sports and nothing to see.

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The Project 6.1
1. Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the following conversation at the
airport:
You: Hi, where's the check-in ________________ for American Airlines?
counter control zone

Airport worker: That's in terminal 2. This is terminal 1.
You: Is there a ________________ that goes between terminals?
transportation shuttle bus vehicle

Airport worker: Yes, there's one right in front here.
You: ________________to the taxi stand?
together with next

Airport Worker: Yes, that's right.

You: Thanks. How much time ________________ to check in? (How much time
before my flight should I check in?)
will I let should I allow can I take
Airport Worker: If you're on an international flight I believe you have to check-in 3
hours before your flight.
You: And for ________________ flights.
local country near

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2. Choose the correct QUESTION for the ANSWER that's given. What did the
person ask to get this answer?

1) ANSWER: No, you'll have to transfer either in Chicago or Kansas City.
QUESTION:
Are there any direct flights to Dallas?
How much is a ticket to Dallas?
How long does the flight to Dallas take?

2) ANSWER: It's right there, next to that restaurant.
QUESTION:
How early should I check in?
How much do I have to pay for the extra bag?
Where's the lost-and-found office?

3) ANSWER: I'm sorry, this bathroom is being cleaned.
QUESTION:
Can I go into the bathroom?
Where can I get a coffee around here?
Where's the ticket office?

4) ANSWER: $75.
QUESTION:
Where's the lost-and-found office?
How much do I have to pay for the extra bag?
How long is the delay?

5) ANSWER: 2 hours.
QUESTION:
Has the flight been cancelled?
What time is it?

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6) ANSWER: At 2:00 PM.
QUESTION:
When does the flight to Bangkok leave?
What time is it?

7) ANSWER: No, this is the arrival area.
QUESTION:
Is this the departures area?
Is this the arrivals area?
Is this the lost-and-found office?

8) ANSWER: It's $10 per 24 hours.
QUESTION:
Where are the lockers?
How much does a locker cost?
Where are the luggage carousels?

9) ANSWER: It was. The gate has been changed to 44D.
QUESTION:
Can I buy a ticket here?
Is this the gate for flight 234 to Madrid?

10) ANSWER: You can bring one small bag on the plane with you.
QUESTION:
How much carry-on luggage am I allowed?
How many bags can I check?
Where can I pay for the extra bag?

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3. Read the conversation Shopping for a Sweater and answer the
questions.
1. Can I help you?
1. What size are you?
2. I'm an extra large.
1. How about this one?
2. Yes, that's nice. Can I try it on?
1. Certainly, there's the changing rooms over there.
2. Thank you.
1. How does it fit?
2. It's too large. Do you have a large?
1. Yes, here you are.
2. Thank you. I'll have it, please.
1. OK, how would you like to pay?
2. Do you take credit cards?
1. Yes, we do. Visa, Master Card and American Express.
2. OK, here's my Visa.
1. Thank you. Have a nice day!
2. Thank you, goodbye.
http://esl.about.com/od/beginnerpronunciation/a/bd_shop.htm
QUESTIONS
1. What size is the sweater?
2. How the did the customer pay for the sweater?

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4. Use the Cardinal points and the map to complete the Expressions.
Cardinal points:
North, South, East, West.
Expressions:
A: Can I help you
B: Excuse me, Wheres ____?
A: It's one block North from ____.
B: Where can I buy/get ______?
A: There is a _____ nearby.
B: How can I get there?
A: You ____________ http://bogglesworldesl.com
North

East
West

South

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UNIDAD 7

LIKES, DISLIKES AND PREFERENCES
Lesson 7A. Actions Words
Play, run, jump, swim, talk, dance, study,

read

read and cook
Practice A7.1: identify each picture
Actions Words: play, run, jump, swim, talk,
dance, study, read, sing, ride bike, snap ...

http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/flashcards.htm.

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Lesson 7B. Action/Verb Reading
Here is a little story to help you learn about
Action Verbs.
Anna jumped from bed on Monday. She ran to the
breakfast table, doing three cartwheels on the way.
"Anna, you are too active!" said Mrs. Action/Verb.
"So?" Anna replied as she leapt out the door.
She raced her friend, Donna Direct-Object, all
www.bogglesworldesl.com. the way to school. But she couldn't sit still. Ms. Sentence, the
teacher, tapped her ruler on her desk and said, "Anna, SIT STILL!"
"Yes, ma'am," Anna said as she picked up her pencil.
When the class lined up for Art, Patrick Pronoun whispered, "You'd better stop
being so active. You'll get into trouble." But Anna was seeing how long she could
hop on one foot and not trip over Donna.
The Art teacher, Mrs. Preposition, was showing the class how to draw
snowflakes when Anna tipped over in her chair. Then she did five somersaults right
into a table. Anna got a bruise on her forehead and had to go to the nurse.
Then Mr. Noun, the principal, wrote a note home to Anna's parents. And can
you guess what Mr. and Mrs. Action/Verb decided? No gymnastics, Anna's favorite
class, for a week! So Anna learned to do flips only in gymnastics and to learn in
school instead.

Exercise 12: reading comprehension (check your answers on page
146). Write a list of all the action verbs from the reading about Anna:

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Instructions: mark the following sentences true or false.
1. Anna did not stop being so active; consequently, she got a bruise on her
forehead ( ).

2. Anna Parents decided that Anna learned to do flips in school ( ).

3. Anna did seven somersaults in the gym ( )

Practice B7.1. Matching action verbs
Instructions: choose the correct Action verb to answer the questions.

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Lesson 7C. English Translated to Spanish Expressions
English Spanish
-I want /like /prefer to = yo quiero, am me gusta, yo prefiero
-I dont like= Am no me gusta
We always play soccer on the weekend, but we seldom play tennis=Nosotros
siempre jugamos football los fines de semana, pero raramente jugamos tenis.

Expressing Preferences Likes and Dislikes
Expresar preferencias, gustos y disgustos
Ejemplo 1:
Mart: Lets go to the cinema, Edwin.
Edwin: I prefer to go to the circus.
Mart: Alright, lets go to the circus then!
Traduccin:
Mart: Vamos al cine, Edwin.
Edwin: Prefiero ir al circo. Mart: Muy bien, entonces vayamos al circo!

Ejemplo 2:
Xavier: I really liked yesterdays show.
Ernest: I didnt like it that much.
Traduccin:
Xavier: Me gusto mucho el espectculo de ayer. Ernest: A mi no me gusto tanto.

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Ejemplo 3:
Sonia: Do you want to eat pizza?
Jazmin: I would rather eat hamburgers.
Sonia: OK, then lets eat hamburgers.
Traduccin:
Sonia: Quieres comer pizza?
Jazmin: Preferira comer hamburguesas.
Sonia: Muy bien, entonces comamos hamburguesas.

Practice C7.1.Expressing likes and dislikes (affirmative, negative, interrogative)
Instructions: use your dictionary to look for the meaning of the words from the
circle. Then, write them in Spanish.

12 34.
5....678
Exercise 19.
Now write true sentences about yourself:

1. _____________ 4. 7.

2. _____________5. 8.

3. _____________6. 9.

1. jam
2. ice-cream 10.cereals 5. tea

3. sugar 6. soup 8. bread. 9.cereal

4. coffee 7. yogurt

8. butter
8. milk. 10.chocolate

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Practice C7.2. Use your dictionary
Instructions: look for the English words. Then translate them to Spanish.

1. pan
2. t
3. helado
4. mermelada
5. sopa
6. leche
7. mantequilla
8. yogurt
9. chocolate http://www.tanninimages.com
10. azcar
11. caf
12. cereales
13. naranjas
14. limn
15. uvas
16. coco
17. manzana
18. peras
19. sanda
20. kiwis
21. ciruelas
22. cerezas
23. pltanos
24. melocotones
25. pia
26. meln
27. fresas
28. tomatoes
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Lesson 7D. Expressing likes and dislikes (+ /-/?)
I like fruits! Me gusta la fruta!

Practice D7.1. Likes and dislikes
Instructions: Look at the pictures about fruits (worksheet) and match the words.
Then,write them in your language.
1- ________________
2- ________________
3- ________________
4- ________________
5- ________________
6- ________________
7- ________________
8- ________________

http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/flashcards.htm
Now use I like / I don't like
Complete the following sentences about yourself, your friends or people in your
family. Ahora escribe frases que sean ciertas sobre ti mismo-a, tus amigos o
familiares.
Example:
I like pears. My sister likes peaches.
My brother doesnt like apples.
I dont like bananas.

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10. ______________________________________pineapples.
11. _____________________________________ oranges.
12. _____________________________________ apples.
13. _____________________________________ lemons.
14. ______________________________________kiwis.
15. ______________________________________bananas.
16. ______________________________________melons.
17. ______________________________________ peaches.
18. ______________________________________strawberries.
10. ______________________________________watermelons.
11. ______________________________________carrots.
12. ______________________________________tomatoes.
13. ______________________________________ mangoes.
14. ______________________________________ potatoes.
15 ______________________________________ cherries.
16 _______________________________________ grapes.
17. ______________________________________ tennis.
18 ______________________________________ game shows.
19. ______________________________________chocolate.
20. ______________________________________spiders.
21. ______________________________________soaps.
22. ______________________________________dogs.
23._______________________________________swimming.
24._______________________________________carrots.
25._______________________________________bowling.
26. _____________________________________ olives.

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Practice D7.2. Answer the questions from the table.

Question: Do you like to drink soda? Why?
Answer: Yes, because it is sweet.

Do you like? Why? Yes I do No I dont
(write your reason) ( write your reason)
1. to drink soda

2. sausage

3. to drink coffee

4. to drink orange juice

5. mango ice-cream

6. scrambled eggs

7. to eat sandwich

8. to eat cake

9. spicy food

10.
chicken
curry

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Now Expressing Dislikes
Complete the sentences
I hate ___________________
I dislike __________________
I cant stand ___________________
Im tired of _______________
Im fed up with _________________
Im sick of ________________
Im sick and tired of ________________
_____________ really bugs me.
_____________ makes me mad.
_____________ drives me crazy.
_____________ pisses me off.
_____________ annoys me.
And answer these questions:
What does your friend do that annoys you?
What does your friend do that pisses you off?
What kind of teacher makes you mad?
What does your mother do that drives you crazy?
What do your neighbors do that you are fed up with?

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Finally express likes to complete the sentences below:

I love chocolate. I love playing football. I love .
I like animals. I like dancing. I like .
*I fancy you. I fancy reading. I fancy .
I enjoy foreign films. I enjoy running. I enjoy .
I'm crazy about Beck. I'm crazy about skiing. I'm crazy about .
I'm mad about Brad Pitt. I'm mad about singing. I'm mad about .
*I'm keen on John. I'm keen on swimming. I'm keen on .
*I'm fond of her. I'm fond of cycling. I'm fond of .
is my favorite movie / actor / singer / book, etc.
looks / sounds / smells / tastes / feels good.
http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/adverbfreq/adfreqz.htm
4.1. Expressing Dislikes
I hate spiders. I hate writing essays. I hate .
I don't like spinach. I don't like being cold. I don't like .
*I don't fancy her. I don't fancy playing cards. I don't fancy .
I cant stand smoke. I can't stand being late. I can't stand .
I can't bear lazy people. I can't bear eating onions. I can't bear .
I can't put up with Mike. I can't put up with lying. I can't put up with .
Im fed up with Jill. I'm fed up with wasting money. I'm fed up with .
Im sick of homework. I'm sick of going to the movies. I'm sick of .

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Im tired of vegetables. I'm tired of being sick. I'm tired of .
really bugs me.
makes me mad / angry.
drives me crazy.
annoys me.
4.2. Expressing Indifference
Do you mind if I open the window? I don't mind.
Does it bother you if I smoke? It doesn't bother me.
Do you want to go here or there? It doesn't matter to me.
Which movie should we watch? It makes no difference to me.
Which book do you like more? It's all the same to me.
What do you want for dinner? I don't care.


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Lesson 7E. Reading comprehension
I. Do you like Going on a Picnic?
How often do you go on a Picnic?
Read the following text.
Going On a Picnic
Savannah and Charlotte worked real hard all summer to prepare for the end of
summer picnic. Savannah grew tomatoes and green peppers in her garden.
Charlotte lives on a farm and since the spring has been growing corn, lettuce, and
grapes.
A week before the picnic both girls harvested and packed their produce. They
decided that all of their hard work deserved a reward. They charged others for their
produce. Savannah charged one dollar for one tomato or green pepper. Charlotte
charged one dollar for a head of lettuce, fifty cents for an ear of corn, and five cents
for a grape.
Practice E7.1. Mixed questions and exercises
1. Savannah grew ________ for the end of summer picnic.
a. tomatoes b. corn
c. lettuce d. apples
2. Charlotte grew ________ for the end of summer picnic.
a. tomatoes b. corn
c. lettuce d. both b & c

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3. Where does Charlotte live?
a. Mattydale b. on a farm
c. in the circus d. on a boat

4. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 3 tomatoes and 3 ears of corn from
the girls, how much would it cost?
a. $1.50 b. $3.50
c. $4.00 d. $4.50

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6. Organize the themes into the four categories: as in the table

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banana fish peas
beans ham plum
beef lemon potatoes
butter mango sausages
carrots melon star fruit
cheese milk tomato
chicken onions watermelon
durian peach
eggs pear
Fruits Vegetables Dairy Meat

1. banana

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7. Read and answer the questions

Tom goes to eat breakfast
Answer the questions below
Tom wants to eat breakfast. He goes to the restaurant. He is hungry. He orders
a slice of pizza, a cup of tea and a carton of milk. The waiter asks Tom if he
wants something else. Tom says, he wants a piece of cheese and a bowl of
soup. Tom eats all his food and pays the bill. He is full now. He goes to work.

Questions
1. Where does Tom go? _________________________________
2. What does he order? __________________________________
3. What does the waiter ask him? ___________________________
4. How does Tom feel after eating? _________________________
5. Where does Tom go after eating?________________________

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8. What does lemon taste like? Match and draw pictures and tastes below.

candy Salt coffee
Chicken curry

Lemon Turkey

Bitter Tasty Sweet
Sour Spicy Salty
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9. Choose the correct words/phrases to tell someone that you LIKE or DON'T LIKE
something:

1) I love this meal. It's very _________________!
tasty
bland

2) I don't eat meat. I'm a _________________.
carnivore
vegetarian

3) I can't eat _________________ food. I'm on a diet.
spicy
greasy/fatty

4) I love _________________ food, but my husband likes bland food.
spicy
simple

5) This meal is _________________! My compliments to the chef.
fantastic
awful

6) I love the service here. It's very _________________.
rude
professional

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7) This restaurant is too noisy. I'm looking for somewhere more
_________________.
quiet
loud

8) That was perfect! I'm _________________.
hungry
full

9) I want to order something else. I'm still _________________.
full
hungry

10) That was a great meal! I thought the fish was prepared _________________.
perfectly
badly

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Lesson 7F. Adverbs of frequency
Grammar: Adverbios de frecuencia
(often, every day, always, never, every other day, etc.) play on weekends, etc.

Translation
Often: muchas veces.
Every day: todos los das.
Always: siempre.
Every other day: de da por medio.
Never: nunca.
Play on weekends: jugar los fines de semana.

Practice F7.1. Position of adverbs of frequency
Instructions: rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its
correct position.

Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often)
Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays.

1) He listens to the radio. (often)
2) They read a book. (sometimes)
3) Pete gets angry. (never)
4) Tom is very friendly. (usually)
5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
6) Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

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Conversation using adverbs of frequency
A: Do you often come to this restaurant?
B: Two years ago, I would always come here on Sundays, but now I'm too busy. I
rarely eat here more than once a month. Are there any restaurants you like to go
to?
A: I sometimes have lunch at a restaurant at my office but I never eat there on
weekends.

Usage of Frequency Adverbs: Adverbs of frequency are used in positive
sentences. The frequency adverb is placed after the main verb (if the main verb is
not the verb "to be).

Positive Sentences With Frequency Adverb
Subject Auxiliary Verb
(if need)
Frequency
Adverb
Main Verb Continue the Sentence
I - Always walk to work.
We - Often Eat meat on Saturday night.
My cats - sometimes sleep in their beds.
She has Never been to China.
He has Always wanted live in Paris.
They will Never Use the old computers in the
basement.

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Examples:
I always walk to school.
My cats sometimes like to play.
Our teacher almost never gives us a lot of homework.
Adverbs of frequency are used in positive sentences. The frequency adverb is
placed before the main verb if the main verb is the Verb "to be"
Positive and Negative Sentences without the verb "to be"
Frequency adverbs are used in positive sentences and negative sentences. The
frequency adverb is placed after the main verb (if the main verb is not the verb "to
be).
Examples:
I always walk to school
My cats sometimes likes to play
Our teacher almost never gives us a lot of homework.
The teacher doesn't always come on time.
My cats don't always like to play with my socks.
I don't often walk to school.
Frequency Adverbs are used in positive sentences and negative sentences. The
frequency adverb is placed before the main verb if the main verb is the Verb "to
be".
The teacher is always on time.
My sister is never lazy.
Our house is sometimes a mess.
My brother's house is never a mess.
The sofa is always comfortable to sit on.

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Practice F7.2. Use of adverbs
Instructions: answer the questions using the adverbs.
Always, Usually, Sometimes and Never

Question Your answer
How often do you eat fish?

How often do you drink milk?
How often do you watch TV?
How often do you eat dog meat?
How often do you ride a bike?
How often do you go swimming?
How often do you drink tea?
How often do you eat in a toilet?
How often do you read books?

How often do you brush your teeth?
How often do you wash your face?
How often do you watch cartoons?

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Exercise 14. Frequency Adverbs (check your answers on page 146).
Instructions: select the correct alternative that completes the sentences correctly.

Multiple Choice
1. Carlos is an excellent student. He _________ goes to class.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
2. I hate vegetables. I _________ eat carrots. Always
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
3. Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ________ goes to the
gym.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never

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4. Harold never leaves the college on Friday. He ________ eats at the cafeteria on
Fridays. Usually
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
5. Teresa is not a pleasant person. She is ___________ in a bad mood. My sister
usually drives to work with a friend. She _________ drives alone.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
6. Susan goes to the beach whenever she can. She _______ misses a chance to
go to the ocean.
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never

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2.2. Adverb Frequency
Instructions: please fill in the blanks with always, usually, seldom, or never.
Fill-In-The-Blank
The alarm clock beeped at 6:30 AM. Harold got up quickly because he gets
up at 6:30 AM. After getting ready, Harold ate breakfast. Harold only eats breakfast
once or twice a month. Harold eats breakfast. Next, he went downstairs and
got into his car. The car wouldn't start so he had to take the bus. Harold hadn't
taken the bus in five years. He takes the bus. At the school, everyone was
wondering where he was. Harold makes sure the Multimedia Classroom is open at
8 AM. Harold is late. He is on time. Harold arrived at the school at
8:15 AM but he didn't check his mail. Harold checks his mail most days. He
checks his mail. The first class was scheduled to arrive at 8:30. Harold
makes sure that the room is ready on time. Fortunately, Harold was able to
get things ready. He hopes that this happens again!

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The project 7.1. Read and answer the questions.
Mr. Williams was always a very careful driver
As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers
have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers
have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop (unless, of course, there is
something coming along the main road); and at still others, they do not have either
to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.
Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work
one evening when he came to a crossroads. It had a Slow sign, so he slowed
down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was
coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.
At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled in to the side of the road and
stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and pencil in his hand
and said, You didnt stop at the crossing.
But the sign there doesnt say Stop, answered Mr Williams. It just says Slow,
and I did go slow.
The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then
he put his notebook and pencil away, scratched his head and said, Well, Ill be
blowed I am in the wrong street!

QUESTIONS
1. Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account the
information in the text. (2 points)

a. When do you have to stop when you reach a crossroads?
b. What happens when you are on the main road?

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2. After the following statements True or False? Identify the part of the text that
supports your answer by copying the exact passage.

a. Stop signs can be found at every crossroads.
b. Mr Williams was a distracted driver.
c. Mr. Williams stopped completely before crossing the main road.

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UNIDAD 8

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GIVE AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
Lesson 8A. Community places
Post office, police station, grocery store, hotel, bakery, gas station, fire station, bus
station, hardware store, school, drugstore, barber shop / beauty shop.
Expressions to give and follow directions: go to the left, turn right, go
straight on, walk down, stop

Excuse me, wheres the ____?
Its in front of /next to /behind /between /two blocks from _____.
Walk straight ahead, get to the next corner. Turn left/right.
Could you please tell me where _______ is? etc.
There are many ways to give directions. One common way to give directions is to
give the name of the street and then some building nearby.


Below are some examples. Use the map to fill in the name of the building that t

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Practice A8. 1. Complete the chart with the Information from the building above.
Street Information Nearby Buildings Floor Information
(Option)
Possible
Buildings?
Its on 2
nd
Avenue next to the bank X

Its on Elm Street between the
pharmacy and the
shoe store
on the second
floor

Its on the corner of
2nd and Elm
across from the cafe X

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Now read the following conversation using the substitutions in the box.

A: Do you know where I can get a cup of
coffee?
B: Sure. You could try the Starry Caf.
A: Wheres that?
B: Its on 2nd Avenue across from the
pharmacy.
A: Thanks. B: No problem

get some hiking
boots
get some cat food
buy some milk
work out
buy some pants
grab a hamburger

get some aspirin
see a movie
buy a book
mail a letter
buy some CDs
get a bite to eat

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Lesson 8B. Understanding Directions

A: Do you know where I can find a hospital?
B: Sure. You could try the Oak Street.
A: Wheres that?
B: Its on 1st Avenue across from the aquarium.
A: Thanks.
B: No problem.

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Whether you are on a sightseeing trip through Europe or backpacking in
Australia, finding your way around the city while on vacation can be difficult
unless you know what to say. Understanding directions is a big part of this.
Look at the expressions below and be sure to understand the meaning of
the places on the map before you begin working on the activity:
Practice B8.1. Following and Giving Directions
2.1. Instructions: look at the map and read the next dialogue between a tourist
and a local.
across from
behind
between
in front of
near
next to
opposite
on the corner

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Tourist: Excuse me. Do you know where I can find the police station?
Local: Sure. You could try the South Street.
Tourist: Wheres that?
Local: Its on East Street between the bus station and the zoo.
Tourist: Thanks.
Local: No problem.

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Now use the map and the prepositions to complete the following conversation.

Tourist: Excuse me. Do you know I can find the bank?
Local: Sure. You could try the ..
Local: Its .. the hotel and the bar.
Tourist: Thanks.
Local: No problem.

Exercise 16 (check your answers on page 147). Then, use the map and
choose TRUE or FALSE for each sentence.
1. The hotel is next to the bank
A. True

C. False
2. The zoo is across the police station.
A. True
C. False
3. The police station is between the post office and the supermarket.
A. True
C. False

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4. The bowling alley is on East Street.
A. True
C. False
5. The post office is corner of East Street and South Street.
A. True
C. False
6. The bus station front of the school.
A. True
C. False
7. The book store is behind the bookstore.
A. True
C. False
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8. The hotel is on the corner of West Street.
A. True
C. False
9. The library is in the middle of the city hall and the post office.
A. True
C. False
10. The school is in front of the hospital.
A. True
C. False

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Lesson 8C. Asking for and giving directions
Practice C8.1. Direction conversation
Instructions: write different conversations using the substitutions in the box.
Conversation Substitutions

A: Do you know where I can get a cup of
coffee?
B: Sure. You could try the Starry Caf.
A: Wheres that?
B: Its on 2nd Avenue across from the
pharmacy.
A: Thanks.
B: No problem

get some hiking
boots
get some cat
food
buy some milk
work out
buy some pants
grab a
hamburger

get some aspirin
see a movie
buy a book
mail a letter
buy some CDs
get a bite to eat

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2. Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context
of the conversation: GAS STATION ATTENDANT: What can I do for you.

YOU: Fill it up, please...
Hey, ______________ is Philadelphia from here?
how long
how far
where

GAS STATION ATTENDANT: It's about 100 miles from here.

YOU: What's ______________ to get there?
the best way
best
a way

GAS STATION ATTENDANT: Take the 95. That will take you all the way to
Philadelphia.

YOU: Thanks. Is the 95 a ______________ highway?
paying
toll
cash

GAS STATION ATTENDANT: No, it's free. Would you like me to clean your
windshield?

YOU: Yes, please... And could you check my _____________ as well?
oil
liquid
container

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GAS STATION ATTENDANT: All right... All done. That'll be $46.75.

YOU: Here you go. _____________.
Keep the money
Keep it for yourself
Keep the change

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Free Activity.1
OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROOSWORD
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Across
2. The opposite of far
5. The opposite of center
6. The opposite of backward
8. The opposite of inside
9. The opposite of east
12. The opposite of top

Down
1. The opposite of on
3. The opposite of left
4. The opposite of low
5. The opposite of beginning
6. The opposite of many
7. The opposite of up
10. The opposite of north
11. The opposite of below
12. The opposite of front

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The project 8.1. Reading Comprehension
Mr Joness house, coming from the direction of the town
Mr Jones woke early one morning, before the sun had risen. It was a beautiful
morning, so he went to the window and looked out. He was surprised to see a
neatly dressed, middle-aged professor, who worked in the university just up the
road from Mr Joness house, coming from the direction of the town. He had grey
hair and thick glasses, and was carrying an umbrella, a morning newspaper and a
bag. Mr Jones thought that he must have arrived by the night train and decided to
walk to the university instead of taking a taxi.
Mr Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children had tied a long rope to one
of its branches, so that they could swing on it.
Mr Jones was surprised to see the professor stop when he saw the rope, and look
carefully up and down the road. When he saw that there was nobody in sight, he
stepped into the garden (there was no fence), put his umbrella, newspaper, bag
and hat neatly on the grass and took hold of the rope. He pulled it hard to see
whether it was strong enough to take his weight, then ran as fast as he could and
swung into the air on the end of the rope, his grey hair blowing all around his face.
Backwards and forwards he swung, occasionally taking a few more running steps
on the grass when the rope began to swing too slowly for him.
At last the professor stopped, straightened his tie, combed his hair carefully, put on
his hat, picked up his umbrella, newspaper and bag, and continued on his way to
the university, looking as quiet and correct and respectable as one would expect a
professor to be.

QUESTION
I. Choose a, b or c in each question below. Only one choice is correct. (1.5 points)
1. The university was
a. near Mr Joness house.
b. far from Mr Joness house.
c. next to Mr Joness house.
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UNIT 9

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OCCUPATIONS
Lesson 9A. Identifying Occupations
Instructions: write the occupations to identify each of the pictures below.
Word Bank
teacher, milkman, engineer, secretary, police officer, firefighter, doctor, dentist,
farmer, baker, janitor, barber, mechanic, receptionist, water, waitress.
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Vocabulary. Jobs, Actions and Things
1. Architect
2. Buildings
3. Captain
4. Computer programmer
5. Design
6. Engineer
7. Interview
8. Journalist
9. Machines
10. Matches
11. Mechanic
12. Perform
13. Photographer
14. Photos
15. Pop-singer
16. Programs
17. Repair
18. Reporter
19. Ship
20. Songs
21. Steers
22. Tennis player

Practice A9.1. Items classification
Instructions: classify the 22 items into:
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Lesson 9B. Community Helpers Vocabulary List & Definitions
dentist
a person licensed to care and treat specifically
the mouth and facial region.
doctor
a person licensed to care for or treat people or
animals, such as a physician, dentist, or
veterinarian.
father a male parent.
firefighter
someone who fights fires, either for pay or as a
volunteer.
architect
one who designs buildings and oversees their
construction.
librarian
a person trained to work in a library, or who
maintains a particular collection of books.
mother a female parent.
neighbor a person who lives close to someone else.
nurse
someone who cares for the sick or feeble, esp.
under the guidance of a doctor.
repairman a persons whose occupation is making repairs.
barber
a person whose business is to shave, trim, or
style hair and beards.
police officer
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government that has the authority of enforcing
laws, investigating crimes, and maintaining
order.
secretary
a person who works for a business or individual
at such tasks as typing, filing and managing
correspondence.
teacher
one who helps others learn information that they
have already mastered.
waiter
a person employed to wait on customers, esp. in
a restaurant, or cafe.
counselor
someone who gives or is hired to give help,
advice, and guidance.

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Lesson 9C. Community Helpers Creative Writing
Practice C9.1. Composition
Directions: write a brief story using the words below.
police officer
firefighter
dentist
doctor
architect
barber
teacher
waiter
secretary
nurse
librarian
mother
father
repairman
counselor
neighbor

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Practice C9.2. Describing what people do
Describing Jobs: Odd Job

Describe these jobs using someone who.

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Lesson 9D. Finding out about jobs
Read the next Jobs and their requisites.

1. Job Title: An engineer
Description: Engineers build bridges and buildings.
Benefits: Its Interesting work.
Requirements: You have to have a university degree. You need to be good at
math.
Drawbacks: Its stressful work.

2. Job Title: Volunteer teacher in Africa
Description: Volunteer teachers teach children in small villages in Africa.
Benefits: The job satisfaction is high.
Requirements: You must have a university degree. You need to have all of your
shots.
Drawbacks: The pay is low.

3. Job Title: Graphic Designer
Description: Graphic designers make images for books, ads, websites, and
magazines.
Benefits: Its interesting work.
Requirements:
You have to be creative. You must know how to use computers.
Drawbacks: You sit in front of a computer all day.

4. Job Title: Mechanic.
Description: Mechanics fix cars.
Benefits: The pay is high.
Requirements: You have to know how to fix cars. You must have your own tools.
Drawbacks: Its dirty work.
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Then, from the jobs above complete the job that fits the requisites below.
1. You have to be creative. You must know how to use computers.

2. The pay is high. You must have your own tools.
....
3. You have to have a university degree. You need to be good at math.

Its stressful work.
.

Grammar
Is there Anything Interesting in the Paper?
There is / hay un
There are: hay unos
There are teachers in the school. En la escuela hay unos profesores.

Target Language: Expressions
Practice 9D.1. Complete the following exercises
My ______ is a____, but my ______ is a .
Who wakes up early in the morning to milk the cows? The milkman.
Who takes care of peoples health and performs surgery?
There are . in the hospital.

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Is there Anything Interesting in the Paper?


There is an interesting job for a pizza delivery guy.
There is a good payment of $ 9.50 an hour.
There is a requisite for the job. You have to have your own car.

Look at the newspaper classifieds
There are two musicians wanted. 2007 Lanternfish ESL
There are two musical instruments: piano and guitar.
There are $ 120.00 for the musicians.

2. Now create your own newspaper
classified ad.

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3. Then form sentences with the information about the help-wanted in
the ad.
1. There is .
2. There is.
3. There are
Now look at the conversation below asking for information using is there?
1. Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?
2. Yes. There's one near here.
1. How do I get there?
2. At the traffic lights, take the first left and go straight on. It's on the left.
1. Is it far?
2. Not really.
1. Thank you.
2. Don't mention it.
4. Now use the Key Vocabulary and complete the following short
dialogue
Is there a _______ near here?
on the corner, on the left, on the right
straight on, straight ahead
traffic lights
Is it far?
5. Use is or are to complete the next sentences.
1. There. clothes.
2. There .a computer.
3. There. a pile of paper.
4. There..books on the shelf.
5. There a pair of dirty socks under the bed.

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6. There..empty soda cans.
7. There..a sweater on the bed.
8. There..posters.

6. Now write there is or there are to complete the sentences
9. On the right.. a park.
10... a post office.
11. In the park. big trees and flowers.
12. a car and a supermarket.
13. lots of shops.
14. .4 theatres.
15.. a library .
16. .a hotel but there aren't car parks.
17... a church.
18 2 schools.

7. Now look at the following list of vocabulary items. Are there benefits
of a job or are there qualifications for a job?
__________________ promotion
__________________ work experience
__________________ medical insurance
__________________ vacation
__________________ bachelor/masters/doctor degree
__________________ references
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__________________ wage
__________________ housing
__________________ license
__________________ commissions
__________________ tips
__________________ bonus
__________________ being well-spoken
__________________ being hardworking
__________________ discount on goods
__________________ training courses
__________________ dental insurance
__________________ creativity
__________________ report card/transcript
__________________ raise


8. Complete the chart with the most important qualifications and benefits from the
list above.
Most Important Benefits Most Important Qualifications
There are ..
There is.
There are ..
There are.
There is.
There are

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There are ..
There is.
There are ..
There are.
There is.
There are


9. Jobs Words Search
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Write the words from the word bank under the correct pictures and find them in the grid.

Word Bank
chef farmer firefighter musician
nurse reporter soldier waiter

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Jobs Words Search

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Lesson 9E. Jobs suffixes
Practice E9.1. Match the words from left with the words from the right to find the
names of these jobs.

1. pop A. driver

2. movie

B. programmer

3. bus

C. director

4. commputer

D. psychhologist
5. child E. singer
2 Match the words on the l eft
and right
to find the names of jobs..

1. factory A. operator

2. telephone B. manager

3. cab C. driver

4. ballet D. worker
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Exercise18 ( check your answers on page 148).

Instructions: read the following text and answer the questions.

Carpenter
Carpenters are involved in the construction of many different types of structures
such as bridges or large buildings. Some carpenters change employers each time
they finish a construction job. The duties of a carpenter differ just about each time
they accept employment. Inmost cases, carpenters work in many different
locations hundred miles away each year.
Carpentry is a very strenuous outdoor profession. Carpenters endure climbing,
bending, and heavy laborious work. Often they put themselves at risk of injury
working with sharp tools and they work in areas where it is all too easy to fall or
slip.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Which of following may a carpenter do in a normal day of work?
a. type letters.
b. package and ship mail.
c. answer phones.
d. help build a bridge.

2. What is unique about a Carpenters job?
a. They do the same thing all day.
b. They something different each new job they receive.
c. They always work for the same person throughout their career.
d. They wear sandals.

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3. What is one skill that would handy to have if you were a Carpenter?
a. typing
b. cooking
c. wood working
d. sewing

2. Match the jobs on the left to their definitions on the right.
_____ Journalist 1). person who drives a bus.
_____ Teacher 2). He/she works in a school and teaches students.
_____ police officer 3). rescues people and helps put out fires.
_____ accountant 4). works in hospital and helps doctors.
_____ Business person 5). defends people's rights in court.
_____ doctor 6). flies an airplane.
_____ nurse 7). takes people's orders in a restaurant.
_____ pilot 8). works in a police station and maintains.
_____ taxi driver 9). works in a bank and keeps records of money.
_____ bus driver 10). works in a hospital and treats patients.
_____ manager 11). answers phone calls and does office work.
_____ chef 12). drives a taxi.
_____ actor 13). person who reports news on TV.
_____ actress 14). does the cooking in a restaurant or hotel.
_____ firefighter 15). a woman who plays a role in a movie.
_____ waiter 16). manages the affairs of a company or business.
_____ lawyer 17). one who does business.
_____ secretary 18). a man who acts in a movie.

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3. Reading Comprehension
Read and answer the questions
Jobs for the boys!
Forget Mary Poppins - a nineties nanny is more likely to resemble cuddly Martin
Smith who, at 22, is one of the new breed of British male nannies.
I love being around kids and nannying is very rewarding. The money isn't
great, but then I don't do it for the money. I like seeing kids happy and, if they are, it
makes my job a whole lot easier, laughs Martin. He claims today's nannies are
better equipped and more highly qualified, and that their image is changing rapidly.
Anyone with basic school qualifications can do the course to become a nanny, but
personality is really more important. I'm a good nanny because I have a rapport
with youngsters and babies - it isn't a gift exclusive to women.
His female counterparts have welcomed Martin, although some chauvinistic
men think his chosen career makes him a bit `soft'. I feel sorry for them, he
sighs, Just because I work with women and kids, it doesn't mean I'm feminine or
strange.
But he admits that it will be some time before male nannies are totally accepted. It'll
happen gradually, but there's no reason why men can't do this job as well as
women.

Questions

1. Answer the following questions using your own words.

a) According to the text, what is the most important quality you need to be a
capable nanny?
b) How have people reacted to Martin's choice of job?

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2. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?
a) In spite of the salary, Martin likes his job very much.
b) Men can be better nannies because they are better qualified.

3. Find a word or phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning to:
a) giving personal satisfaction, worthwhile
b) people who have a similar job, function or position.

4. Choose a, b, or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct.
1. Nowadays nannies ...
a) earn a lot of money.
b) change their image many times.
c) are better trained than before.

5. Martin believes that he is an excellent nanny because ...
a) he has the right qualifications.
b) he understands children's feelings very well.
c) being a nanny isn't exclusive to women.

6. Martin's job choice hasn't been well regarded by ...
a) some men.
b) some old-fashioned male nannies.
c) some people.

7. Martin considers that ...
a) male nannies won't have a good reputation in the future.
b) men can't work as nannies as well as women.
c) men can be just as good nannies as women.

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4. Composition (80-90 words approximately). Choose one of the
following topics.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
1. Describe a job you would like to do in the future. Give reasons.
2. There are jobs for men and jobs for women. Do you agree?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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The Project 9.1
Community Helpers
Doctors are responsible for the diagnosis, care and treatment of illnesses,
diseases, infections and well-being of people. They may work in a variety of
settings such as in a hospital or as a family doctor. Hospital doctors can go on to
specialize in particular areas of medicine such as pathology, psychiatry and
pediatrics, or surgery, such as orthopedics and ophthalmology. Learning to be a
doctor involves a long and expensive course of study. You will generally spend 5
years as an undergraduate at medical school. You will then become a
preregistration house officer for one year. After this year, you can apply to the
American Medical Association to become a fully licensed doctor. You will then
have at least 3 more years of further education to become a family doctor or at
least 7 years to become a hospital consultant.
Contemporary medicine is challenging and exciting. Countless new discoveries are
making their impact on medical practice, and doctors now qualifying will see even
more dramatic changes in the future, with the development of many new
techniques, involving not only drugs, but methods arising from research in
electronics, nuclear physics, genetics and molecular biology.

1. What do doctors do for a living?
_________________________________
_________________________________
2. Approximately, how many years of
training and preparation are needed
to become a hospital consultant?
_________________________________
_________________________________

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3. Approximately, how many years of
training and preparation are needed
to become a family doctor?
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
4. When initially become a licensed
physician, where are you qualified to
work?
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/comm/read/
2. Bank On It! Community Helpers

Firefighters are Americas greatest living heroes. They protect ____________ lives
and properties of their neighbors. They perform daring rescues and ____________
raging infernos, but firefighters ____________ protect people in many other ways.
____________ also play an important role ____________ education and public
awareness of fire safety. All this in addition to putting out house fires! One of the
most rewarding, sought ____________ careers in the United States is the
____________ of firefighter. ____________ is a highly ____________ profession
with much training and schooling required before the position is acquired.
Work Bank
after, Firefighters, It, also, the, position, in, competitive, extinguish

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Gua de Respuestas
ANSWERS UNIT 1
Exercise 1
Correct Matching from the English family members.
grandfather to
grandmother primo
uncle abuelo
aunt ta
cousin abuela
Exercise 2
Answers to the questions with the information from the conversation between
Mary and July.
1. He works in a restaurant.
2. He is 40 years old.
3. Her name is Jane.
4. She works in a hospital.
5. She is a nurse.
6. She has three brothers and three sisters.
7. She only has one sister and two brothers.
8. Her mother, grandmother, her grandfather, her uncle, her aunt, her cousin and
her dog.
9. July.

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10. She is ten years old.
11. Julys brothers.
12. Julys mother works in a Bank.
13. July.
ANSWERS UNIT 2
Exercise 3
1. Leonardo DiCaprio is tall, and thin. He has got little blue eyes and short blonde
straight hair.. His face is oval.
2. He is young
3. His mother is medium height
4. She is chubby
5. He has got short hair
6. She has got short gray straight hair
7. She has got round little nose.
Exercise 4
Underline all the adjectives and the body parts form the text: for example
The actress Gwyneth Paltrow is tall, she is young and slim. Girls and boys think
she is very beautiful
She has got greenish blue eyes and short blond straight hair, but in some movies
she wears long hair as in Sliding Doors. She has got thin wide mouth and sharp
nose . Her face is square and thin.

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Her mother is medium height, she is slim and beautiful too. She has got blue eyes
and medium length light straight hair. She has got sharp nose and thin mouth. Her
face is square.
Her father is tall and thin. he has got short black wavy hair. He has got thin mouth
and straight big nose.
ANSWERS UNIT 3
Exercise 5
Instructions. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in
parenthesis.
1. shorter
2. shorter
3. thinner
4.thinner
5. the most colorful
6. heavier
7. lighter
8. happier
9. the most mysterious
10. more energetic

Exercice 6
1. Bart

2. Margie

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3. Lisa

4. Margie

5. Bart
Exercise 7
Instructions. Answer the following questions True or False with the information
from the reading about Transportation in Costa Rica.
1. People can get maps and directions in the capital city of San Jos ( T )
2. Trains are the only option to travel around Costa Rica ( F )
3. Traveling around Costa Rica is cheap and varied ( T )

ANSWERS UNIT 5

Exercise 8
1. about 7:00
2. in front of Antico's Italian Restaurant
3. $ 8.00

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UNIT 6
Exercise 9
Which of the following categories do not belong? Circle the category that is
different.
(1) Gifts Roses Flowers Plants
(2) Autos Grocery Health Video Games
(3) iPods Cameras Cell Phones Cars
(4) Helicopter Airplane Bus Bird
(5) Laptops Desktops Software Books
(6) DVDs Music Books TVs
(7) Perfumes Makeup Skin Care Camping
(9) Jewelry Watches Perfumes iPods
(10) Shoe store Grocery store Restaurant Pet store

Exercise 10
Instructions: Complete the table with the dialogue

Chris likes the caf around the university because they serve:
__ chiken wings
__burger s
__coffee

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Exercise 11
The hotel is difficult to get to:

Very few people know about the hotel. And the
guests who do come say it is too expensive.

Many things are broken:

Many guests say that the staff is rude and
unhelpful. The staff members argue with each
other. Sometimes they swear at the managers.

There are few guests:

The roof leaks and many TVs in the room dont
work. Sometimes there is no electricity or hot
water.

Theft:

The guests have complained that the food
tastes terrible. They also complained that the
food is the same every night. Some
vegetarians were very angry because every
dinner has meat.

Complaints about the food: There are no buses coming from the airport to
the hotel. The taxi from the airport to the hotel
is very expensive.

Guests are bored:

There is a lot of theft at the hotel. Someone is
stealing food from the kitchen, money from
front desk, and sports equipment from the
gym. Guests have also complained that
somebody stole their wallets.

Complaints about the staff:

Guests have complained that there is nothing
to do. There are no activities at night. In the
day, there are few sports and nothing to see.

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UNIT 7
Exercise 12
Here is a little story to help you learn about Action Verbs.
Jumped, ran, replied, leapt out, raced, sit still, tapped, picked up, lined up,
stop being, seeing, hop, showing to draw, tipped did, got, go, wrote, do flips.

Exercise 13
1. Anna did not stop being so active; consequently, she got a bruise on her
forehead (T).

2. Anna Parents decided that Anna learned to do flips in school ( F).

3. Anna did seven somersaults in the gym (F).

Exercise 14
Frequency Adverbs Multiple Choice
Instructions: select the correct alternative that completes the sentences correctly.
1. Always
2. Never
3. Seldom
4. Always
5. Always
6. Never
7. Never

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UNIT 8

Exercise 15

Tourist: Excuse me. Do you know where I can find the bank?
Local: Sure. You could try the West Street.
Local: Its between the hotel and the bar.
Tourist: Thanks.
Local: No problem.

Exercise16. Then, use the map and choose TRUE or FALSE for each sentence.
1. The hotel is next to the bank
A. True

2. The zoo is across the police station.
A. True

3. The police station is between the post office and the supermarket.

C. False
4. The bowling alley is on East Street.

C. False
5. The post office is corner of East Street and South Street.
A. True

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6. The bus station front of the school.
A. True

7. The book store is behind the bookstore.
A. True

8. The hotel is on the corner of West Street.
A. True

9. The library is in the middle of the city hall and the post office.
A. True

10. The school is in front of the hospital.
C. False

UNIT 9
Exercise 17

1. Graphic Designer
2. Mechanic
3. An engineer

Exercise 18
1.
d. help build a bridge
2.
b. They do something different each new job they receive.
3.
c. wood working

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