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Caros Alunos, O compromisso com a educação de todos que compõem a sociedade reflete a prática fiel e cotidiana do exercício da cidadania. Nós, que fazemos a Universidade de Pernambuco, buscamos, em nosso dia-a-dia, através da implantação de projetos e de outros procedimentos, honrar esse compromisso com vistas a inserir o homem em seu contexto social, celebrando a sua dignidade, promovendo ações que resultem na construção do homem pelo próprio homem. Respaldada nesses propósitos e fundamentos, a Universidade de Pernambuco, através do Instituto de Apoio à Universidade de Pernambuco – IAUPE persiste numa caminhada crescente, voltada para ampliar conhecimentos, por estar ciente da relevância que estas assumem na contemporaneidade. Considerado atividade de extensão universitária, o Programa de Línguas e Informática – PROLINFO, em seu décimo ano de existência, busca, através de seus objetivos e metas, perseverar nas vias da qualidade. A oferta de cursos nas áreas de Inglês, Espanhol, Português e Informática comprova os princípios e a filosofia que permeiam o perfil de uma Universidade visivelmente comprometida com a excelência em todos os segmentos dos quais se julga partícipe. Boa Sorte! Prof. MS. Carlos Silva Coordenador-Geral PROLINFO 
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Caros Alunos, O compromisso com a educação de todos que compõem a sociedade reflete a prática fiel e cotidiana do exercício da cidadania. Nós, que fazemos a Universidade de Pernambuco, buscamos, em nosso dia-a-dia, através da implantação de projetos e de outros procedimentos, honrar esse compromisso com vistas a inserir o homem em seu contexto social, celebrando a sua dignidade, promovendo ações que resultem na construção do homem pelo próprio homem. Respaldada nesses propósitos e fundamentos, a Universidade de Pernambuco, através do Instituto de Apoio à Universidade de Pernambuco – IAUPE persiste numa caminhada crescente, voltada para ampliar conhecimentos, por estar ciente da relevância que estas assumem na contemporaneidade. Considerado atividade de extensão universitária, o Programa de Línguas e Informática – PROLINFO, em seu décimo ano de existência, busca, através de seus objetivos e metas, perseverar nas vias da qualidade. A oferta de cursos nas áreas de Inglês, Espanhol, Português e Informática comprova os princípios e a filosofia que permeiam o perfil de uma Universidade visivelmente comprometida com a excelência em todos os segmentos dos quais se julga partícipe. Boa Sorte! Prof. MS. Carlos Silva Coordenador-Geral PROLINFO 
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SEVERINO CARLOS DA SILVA 
ANUSKA KARLA VAZ DA SILVA ENGLISH FOR BRAZILIANS 1 
EDUPE 2013 
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C O N T E N T S 
Unit 1: First Class .................................................................................................................................. 9 Vocabulary: Greetings ........................................................................................................................... 10 Grammar: The Verb To Be ................................................................................................................... 13 
Unit 2: Introducing Friends ............................................................................................................ 14 Vocabulary: Jobs ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Grammar: Possessive Adjectives ...................................................................................................... 16 Articles: A/AN ........................................................................................................................ 17 Demonstratives Pronouns ................................................................................................ 18 Plural of Nouns ..................................................................................................................... 18 
Unit 3: I’m From Helsink, Finland ............................................................................................... 21 Vocabulary: Countries and Nationalities ...................................................................................... 22 Grammar: Prepositions of Place ....................................................................................................... 24 
Unit 4: What Are You Wearing? .................................................................................................... 25 Vocabulary: Clothes ............................................................................................................................... 25 Colors .................................................................................................................................... 26 Grammar: Present Continuous .......................................................................................................... 27 Vocabulary: Weather Conditions ..................................................................................................... 28 - Review of Units 1-4 .............................................................................................................................. 30 
Unit 5: The Sun Is Shining ................................................................................................................ 32 Grammar: Possessive Nouns .............................................................................................................. 37 Vocabulary: Days of the Week ........................................................................................................... 37 Grammar: Conjunctions ...................................................................................................................... 38 Reading: Liza’s Illness ........................................................................................................................... 38 
 
Unit 6: Tuomas’ Home. ....................................................................................................................... 40 Vocabulary: The Rooms of the House ............................................................................................ 41 Grammar: The Verb There To Be ..................................................................................................... 41 Adjectives ................................................................................................................................. 42 Reading: Liza’s Favorite Room .......................................................................................................... 43 
Unit 7: Means of Transportation ................................................................................................. 45 Vocabulary: Transportation ............................................................................................................... 45 Grammar: Simple Present ................................................................................................................... 46 Text: Patch Adams’ Ordinary Day .................................................................................................... 50 
Unit 8: Hobbies ....................................................................................................................................... 51 Vocabulary: Movies, Sports and Music .......................................................................................... 51 Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency .....................................................................................................53 
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C O N T E N T S 
Unit 1: First Class .................................................................................................................................. 9 Vocabulary: Greetings ........................................................................................................................... 10 Grammar: The Verb To Be ................................................................................................................... 13 
Unit 2: Introducing Friends ............................................................................................................ 14 Vocabulary: Jobs ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Grammar: Possessive Adjectives ...................................................................................................... 16 Articles: A/AN ........................................................................................................................ 17 Demonstratives Pronouns ................................................................................................ 18 Plural of Nouns ..................................................................................................................... 18 
Unit 3: I’m From Helsink, Finland ............................................................................................... 21 Vocabulary: Countries and Nationalities ...................................................................................... 22 Grammar: Prepositions of Place ....................................................................................................... 24 
Unit 4: What Are You Wearing? .................................................................................................... 25 Vocabulary: Clothes ............................................................................................................................... 25 Colors .................................................................................................................................... 26 Grammar: Present Continuous .......................................................................................................... 27 Vocabulary: Weather Conditions ..................................................................................................... 28 - Review of Units 1-4 .............................................................................................................................. 30 
Unit 5: The Sun Is Shining ................................................................................................................ 32 Grammar: Possessive Nouns .............................................................................................................. 37 Vocabulary: Days of the Week ........................................................................................................... 37 Grammar: Conjunctions ...................................................................................................................... 38 Reading: Liza’s Illness ........................................................................................................................... 38 
 
Unit 6: Tuomas’ Home. ....................................................................................................................... 40 Vocabulary: The Rooms of the House ............................................................................................ 41 Grammar: The Verb There To Be ..................................................................................................... 41 Adjectives ................................................................................................................................. 42 Reading: Liza’s Favorite Room .......................................................................................................... 43 
Unit 7: Means of Transportation ................................................................................................. 45 Vocabulary: Transportation ............................................................................................................... 45 Grammar: Simple Present ................................................................................................................... 46 Text: Patch Adams’ Ordinary Day .................................................................................................... 50 
Unit 8: Hobbies ....................................................................................................................................... 51 Vocabulary: Movies, Sports and Music .......................................................................................... 51 Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency ..................................................................................................... 53 
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 - Review of Units 5-8 .............................................................................................................................. 55 
Unit 9: Can You Play Soccer? .......................................................................................................... 58 Grammar: Can ........................................................................................................................................... 58 Know How and Be Good At ................................................................................................ 60 Text: Job Interviews ............................................................................................................................... 62 
Lesson 10: Tarja Loves Fruit! ....................................................................................................... 63 Vocabulary: Kinds of Food .................................................................................................................. 63 Grammar: Some and Any ..................................................................................................................... 65 Text: Dinnertime ..................................................................................................................................... 66 
Exercise Reinforcement .................................................................................................................... 67 Lesson 1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 68 Lesson 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 70 Lesson 3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 72 Lesson 4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 75 Lesson 5 ....................................................................................................................................................... 77 
Song: JOHN LENNON – Imagine ....................................................................................................... 79 Lesson 6 ....................................................................................................................................................... 80 Lesson 7 ....................................................................................................................................................... 82 Lesson 8 ....................................................................................................................................................... 85 Lesson 9 .......................................................................................................................................................87 Lesson 10 .................................................................................................................................................... 89 
Song: LOUIS ARMSTRONG – What A Wonderful World ........................................................ 91 
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Unit 1 
 
 
First Class 
 
 
 
Listen and Practice 
 
 
Teacher: Good morning, students! 
Students: Morning, teacher! 
Teacher: Hum! That’s OK. Let me introduce myself to all of you. My name is Markus Harlem, I am thirty years old and I live near here. And I am your new Spanish teacher. 
Students: Nice to meet you teacher. 
Student 1: My name is Tarja Turunen, I am thirteen years old and... I don’t like Spanish very much… 
Teacher: I don’t think that’s funny. 
Tarja: Sorry teacher, it’s a joke. 
Teacher: That’s OK. Is your last name Turunen? 
Tarja: Yes, teacher. 
Teacher: How do you spell your last name? 
Tarja: It’s T – U – R – U – N – E – N. 
Teacher: OK! Let’s start class. 
 
 
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Unit 1 
 
 
First Class 
 
 
 
Listen and Practice 
 
 
Teacher: Good morning, students! 
Students: Morning, teacher! 
Teacher: Hum! That’s OK. Let me introduce myself to all of you. My name is Markus Harlem, I am thirty years old and I live near here. And I am your new Spanish teacher. 
Students: Nice to meet you teacher. 
Student 1: My name is Tarja Turunen, I am thirteen years old and... I don’t like Spanish very much… 
Teacher: I don’t think that’s funny. 
Tarja: Sorry teacher, it’s a joke. 
Teacher: That’s OK. Is your last name Turunen? 
Tarja: Yes, teacher. 
Teacher: How do you spell your last name? 
Tarja: It’s T – U – R – U – N – E – N. 
Teacher: OK! Let’s start class. 
 
 
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1. Greetings. Listen and repeat. 
 
 
 
2. Structure. Introducing yourself and asking for names: *I am Tarja Turunen. What’s your name? *I’m Andrew. Nice to meet you. 
 Now do it in pairs! 3. The alphabet. Listen and repeat. 
4. Now, how do you spell your name? Do it in pairs. Example: What’s your name? I am Tarja. T – A – R – J - A. 
 *It’s nice to meet you. *Good morning. *See you soon. *Good afternoon. *See you tomorrow. *Good evening. *See you later. *Good night. *Goodbye. *So long *Bye-bye. *Have a nice day 
 
A B C D E F G H I J K L M êi bi si di i éf dji êitch ái djei kêi él ém 
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z én ou pi kiu áre és ti iu vi dabôuiu éks wái zi 
 
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5. Oral exercise. Spell the names below: morning mankind dress garlic flower article window deer prefer onion door wonderful 
6. Numbers. Listen and repeat. 
7. Ages How old are you? I’m 17 years-old. 
8. Phone numbers What’s your phone number? It’s 3033-7384 
9. Oral exercise Now, use the questions below to make a conversation with your partner. 
o What’s your name? 
o How do you spell your last name? 
o How old are you? 
o What’s your cell phone number? 
 1- one 11- eleven 30- thirty 2- two 12- twelve 40- forty 3- three 13- thirteen 50- fifty 4- four 14- fourteen 60- sixty 5- five 15- fifteen 70- seventy 6- six 16- sixteen 80- eighty 7- seven 17- seventeen 90- ninety 8- eight 18- eighteen 100- one hundred 9- nine 19- nineteen 1000-one thousand 10- ten 20- twenty 
 
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5. Oral exercise. Spell the names below: morning mankind dress garlic flower article window deer prefer onion door wonderful 
6. Numbers. Listen and repeat. 
7. Ages How old are you? I’m 17 years-old. 
8. Phone numbers What’s your phone number? It’s 3033-7384 
9. Oral exercise Now, use the questions below to make a conversation with your partner. 
o What’s your name? 
o How do you spell your last name? 
o How old are you? 
o What’s your cell phone number? 
 1- one 11- eleven 30- thirty 2- two 12- twelve 40- forty 3- three 13- thirteen 50- fifty 4- four 14- fourteen 60- sixty 5- five 15- fifteen 70- seventy 6- six 16- sixteen 80- eighty 7- seven 17- seventeen 90- ninety 8- eight 18- eighteen 100- one hundred 9- nine 19- nineteen 1000-one thousand 10- ten 20- twenty 
 
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- Same meaning How are you? = How are you doing? = Are you OK? You’re welcome. = That’s OK! = Don’t mention it. = Not at all. 
 
 10. Tarja Turunen. Listen and practice. 
Answer these questions: 
o Is Tarja from England? 
o Is Tarja’s city small? 
o Is she a good singer? 
o What’s her favorite kind of music? 
o How old is she? 
o When is her birthday? 
Match according to Tarja: (1) Tarja is good at ( ) Finland (2) Tarja is her ( ) singing (3) Tarja is from ( ) her favorite kind of music (4) Classical music is ( ) first name 
Now do the same as Tarja did. Say a little about you out loud. 
Complete the following categories with information about yourself. NAME: SURNAME: AGE: OCCUPATION: PHONE NUMBER: TOWN: COUNTRY: FRIENDS: HOBBY: PETS: 
 Hello! My name is Tarja Turunen. Just call me Tarja. I’m from Finland. My city is not so big. I’m 13 years old and my birthday is on August 17. I’m very good at singing. I like classical music very much. What about you? What are your interests? 
 
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11. Grammar Box: The Verb To Be affirmative negative interrogative 
 I am I am Am I You are You are Are you He He Is he She | is | here She | is | not | here Is | she | here ? It It Is it We We Are we You are You areAre you They They Are they 
 
 
 Remember: contractions. is + not = isn’t are + not = aren’t 
 
 
12. In pairs, ask your partner the questions below. Follow the 
examples. EXAMPLES: Student1: Are you an architect? Student2: No, I’m not an architect. Student2: Is your father clever? Student 1: Yes, he is very clever. QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT 1 
o Is your best friend a sailor? 
o Are you a nurse? 
o Is your mother a babysitter? 
o Are your friends students? 
o Are you a bartender? 
o Is Maurício de Souza a writer? 
o Are your parents nice? 
o Is your grandmother a maid? 
 QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT 2 
o Are your parents famous doctors? 
o Are you a bookseller? 
o Is your best friend a cashier? 
o Is Brad Pitt a good actor? 
o Are you a good cook? 
o Is your mother a housewife? 
o Are your relatives talkative? 
o Is your aunt adorable? 
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11. Grammar Box: The Verb To Be affirmative negative interrogative 
 I am I am Am I You are You are Are you He He Is he She | is | here She | is | not | here Is | she | here ? It It Is it We We Are we You are You are Are you They They Are they 
 
 
 Remember: contractions. is + not = isn’t are + not = aren’t 
 
 
12. In pairs, ask your partner the questions below. Follow the 
examples. EXAMPLES: Student1: Are you an architect? Student2: No, I’m not an architect. Student2: Is your father clever? Student 1: Yes, he is very clever. QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT 1 
o Is your best friend a sailor? 
o Are you a nurse? 
o Is your mother a babysitter? 
o Are your friends students? 
o Are you a bartender? 
o Is Maurício de Souza a writer? 
o Are your parents nice? 
o Is your grandmother a maid? 
 QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT 2 
o Are your parents famous doctors? 
o Are you a bookseller? 
o Is your best friend a cashier? 
o Is Brad Pitt a good actor? 
o Are you a good cook? 
o Is your mother a housewife? 
o Are your relatives talkative? 
o Is your aunt adorable? 
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 Unit 2 
Introducing Friends 
 
 
 Listen and Practice 
 
 
Tarja: Hello, Betty! How are you? 
Betty: Hi, my dear! I’m very well thanks! Tarja this is an old friend of mine! His name is Jack. He is a doctor. Jack: Hi, I’m glad to know you. 
Tarja: How do you do? It’s a pleasure to know you, too. I can’t believe, you are a doctor, too! Jack: Yes, I am. 
Betty: Please, don’t talk about any medicine, OK? 
Tarja: It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it? So, let’s take a walk around. 
1. Structure Introducing someone, talking about peoples’ names, ages and professions. 
 Betty: This is Tarja. She’s my friend. 
 Jack: It’s nice to meet you! Tarja: how are you? 
 Jack: Fine. 
2. Practice the conversation above in groups of three. 
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 3. Vocabulary: Jobs. Listen and repeat. 
 Taxi Driver Receptionist Doctor 
 Postman Nurse Waiter 
 
Now, practice with a partner: 
 
 
o What do you do? 
o What’s your occupation? 
o Who is Jim Carrey? 
o What’s your best friend’s occupation? 
o What are your parents’ jobs? 
o Who is Katy Perry? 
o What does your father do? 
o Who are Kelly Clarkson and Britney Spears? 
o Who is Arnaldo Jabor? 
o Who is Dilma Rousseff? 
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 3. Vocabulary: Jobs. Listen and repeat. 
 Taxi Driver Receptionist Doctor 
 Postman Nurse Waiter 
 
Now, practice with a partner: 
 
 
o What do you do? 
o What’s your occupation? 
o Who is Jim Carrey? 
o What’s your best friend’s occupation? 
o What are your parents’ jobs? 
o Who is Katy Perry? 
o What does your father do? 
o Who are Kelly Clarkson and Britney Spears? 
o Who is Arnaldo Jabor? 
o Who is Dilma Rousseff? 
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4. Oral review. Make a conversation with your partner using these 
questions below: 
 
o What’s your name? 
o Where do you live? 
o What do you do? 
o What’s your phone number? 
o How old are you? 
o How do you spell your last name? 
o How many brothers and sisters do you have? 
5. Grammar Box: possessive adjectives. See the relation between the personal 
pronoun and the possessive adjective. I | have My You Your He His She | has | a | house . Her | house | is | big. It Its We Our You | have Your They Their Remember: you always have a noun after a possessive adjective. 
6. Exercise. Fill in the blanks using a possessive adjective: a) Ann is 18. ______________ birthday is in June. b) I’m a kid. ______________ age is ten. c) Paul has a car. ______________ car is new. d) Mary has two children. _______________ names are Lígia and Daisy. e) My house is beautiful. _______________ colour is white. f) _______________ father is overseas. We miss him. g) You study at PROLINFO. _______________ English is good. h) She’s my mother. ________________ name is Diana. i) Joana has a boyfriend. ______________ eyes are brown. j) Recife is a multicultural city. ______________ people is wonderful. 
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7. Answer these questions in pairs: 
 
o Is your teacher 48 years old? 
o Are you a student? 
o Are you an adult? 
o Is Billy Paul black? 
o Is Brazil in South America? 
o Are the Titas a rock group? 
o Are you 20 years old? 
o Is Xuxa a bad singer? 
o Is your mother a good cook? 
o Is Brad Pitt a good actor? 
8. Grammar Box: Articles a/an It’s a book.John is in a hotel I am an English teacher. an hour ago He is a student. 
Remember: use a before a consonant sound. 
 use an before a vowel sound. 
 
 
9. Complete with a or an: 
 a) He is ___________ president. b) It is ___________ joke. c) She is___________ actress. d) James is ___________ good boy. e) Recife is ___________ interesting place to visit. f) Prince William is ___________ heir. g) She called you ___________ hour ago. h) Will you stay in ___________ hotel? i) We have ________ hour left. j) There is __________ hostel near here. 
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7. Answer these questions in pairs: 
 
o Is your teacher 48 years old? 
o Are you a student? 
o Are you an adult? 
o Is Billy Paul black? 
o Is Brazil in South America? 
o Are the Titas a rock group? 
o Are you 20 years old? 
o Is Xuxa a bad singer? 
o Is your mother a good cook? 
o Is Brad Pitt a good actor? 
8. Grammar Box: Articles a/an It’s a book. John is in a hotel I am an English teacher. an hour ago He is a student. 
Remember: use a before a consonant sound. 
 use an before a vowel sound. 
 
 
9. Complete with a or an: 
 a) He is ___________ president. b) It is ___________ joke. c) She is___________ actress. d) James is ___________ good boy. e) Recife is ___________ interesting place to visit. f) Prince William is ___________ heir. g) She called you ___________ hour ago. h) Will you stay in ___________ hotel? i) We have ________ hour left. j) There is __________ hostel near here. 
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10. Grammar Box: Demonstratives 
 singular this/that What’s this? What’s that? It’s a pencil. It is a book 
 This is a pencil. That’s a book. 
 plural these/those What are these? What are those? 
 They are pencils. They are books. 
 These are pencils. Those are books. 
11. Grammar Box: Plural of Nouns student | s boy | s 
 
 tomato secretary | ies 
 bus dish | es beach box 
 
 
 
 Remember: some irregular nouns. man men wife wives 
 woman women leaf leaves child | children ox oxen person persons/people foot feet 
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 12. Vocabulary II: objects in the classroom. Listen and repeat. 
 Pen Door Pencil 
 Fan Wastebasket Scissors 
- Write the answers for these questions using the demonstratives a) What’s that? ______________________________________________ b) What’s this? ______________________________________________ c) What are these? _____________________________________________ 
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 12. Vocabulary II: objects in the classroom. Listen and repeat. 
 Pen Door Pencil 
 Fan Wastebasket Scissors 
- Write the answers for these questions using the demonstratives a) What’s that? ______________________________________________ b) What’s this? ______________________________________________ c) What are these? _____________________________________________ 
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 d) What are those? _____________________________________________ e) What’s this? _____________________________________________ f) What are these? _____________________________________________ g)What’s that? _____________________________________________ h)What’s this? _____________________________________________ i)What are those? 
 _____________________________________________ 
 
 
Ask your partner two questions using this/that. 
 
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Unit 3 
 
I’m from Helsinki, Finland Listen and Practice Today is the first Tarja’s singing class. She doesn’t know anybody and she is looking for some information. It’s 03:30 p.m. But at this moment someone is coming to greet her... 
Tuomas: Good afternoon, my name is Tuomas Holopainen, I am looking for some information about the music course. 
Tarja: Good afternoon! Hey guy we are at the same situation, because I am looking for some information, too. 
Tuomas: Hey girl! I bet you’re not from here cause your English has a French accent. Where are you from? Are you from France? 
Tarja: I am from the Earth Planet, I am not a French girl. I am from Finland! 
Tuomas: Don’t be nervous! 
Tarja: OK! But I can’t stand it anymore to answer always the same question. Where are you from...? 
1. Structure 
Where are you from? Where is she from? I’m from Peru. I’m Peruvian. She is from Scotland. She’s Scottish. 
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Unit 3 
 
I’m from Helsinki, Finland Listen and Practice Today is the first Tarja’s singing class. She doesn’t know anybody and she is looking for some information. It’s 03:30 p.m. But at this moment someone is coming to greet her... 
Tuomas: Good afternoon, my name is Tuomas Holopainen, I am looking for some information about the music course. 
Tarja: Good afternoon! Hey guy we are at the same situation, because I am looking for some information, too. 
Tuomas: Hey girl! I bet you’re not from here cause your English has a French accent. Where are you from? Are you from France? 
Tarja: I am from the Earth Planet, I am not a French girl. I am from Finland! 
Tuomas: Don’t be nervous! 
Tarja: OK! But I can’t stand it anymore to answer always the same question. Where are you from...? 
1. Structure 
Where are you from? Where is she from? I’m from Peru. I’m Peruvian. She is from Scotland. She’s Scottish.22 
 2. Country and Nationality. Listen and repeat. COUNTRY NATIONALITY COUNTRY NATIONALITY 
 
 ARGENTINA 
 
 
ARGENTINIAN 
 RUSSIA 
 
 
RUSSIAN 
 PERU 
 
 
PERUVIAN 
 BOLIVIA 
 
 
BOLIVIAN 
 UNITED STATES 
 
 
AMERICAN 
 MEXICO 
 
 
MEXICAN 
 CHINA 
 
 
CHINESE 
 JAPAN 
 
 
JAPANESE 
 ITALY 
 
 
ITALIAN 
 SPAIN 
 
 
SPANISH 
 
 PORTUGAL 
 
 
PORTUGUESE 
 CANADA 
 
 
CANADIAN 
 
 CUBA 
 
 
CUBAN 
 GERMANY 
 
 
GERMAN 
 
 AUSTRALIA 
 
 
AUSTRALIAN 
 ENGLAND 
 
 
ENGLISH 
 FRANCE 
 
 
FRENCH 
 COLOMBIA 
 
 
COLOMBIAN 
 
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Think of two famous people from different countries and say where 
they are from and their nationalities. Follow the example. 
 
 
 Shakira is from Colombia, so she is Colombian. 
 
 
 
 
3. Find out the nationalities for these celebrities below using the 
words in the box. 
 
 a) Madonna b) Mandela c) Carlos Gardel d) Gilberto Freyre e) Jacques Costeau f) Boris Yeltsin 
 g) Jackie Chan h) Laura Pausini i) Pedro Almodóvar j) Beethoven k) Beatles l) Shakira 
4. Complete the conversation in pairs. 
 
 A: Where________________ you from? B: _______________ from Canada. _______________ Canadian. A: Where_________________ Canada exactly? B: _________________ in North America. A: Karen, where ________________ Zidane from? B: He ________________ from France. A: And where _______________ the Beatles from? B: I think __________________ from England. 
French – African – Argentinian – American – Brazilian – Spanish 
 
Russian – Colombian – English – Italian – Chinese - German 
 
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Think of two famous people from different countries and say where 
they are from and their nationalities. Follow the example. 
 
 
 Shakira is from Colombia, so she is Colombian. 
 
 
 
 
3. Find out the nationalities for these celebrities below using the 
words in the box. 
 
 a) Madonna b) Mandela c) Carlos Gardel d) Gilberto Freyre e) Jacques Costeau f) Boris Yeltsin 
 g) Jackie Chan h) Laura Pausini i) Pedro Almodóvar j) Beethoven k) Beatles l) Shakira 
4. Complete the conversation in pairs. 
 
 A: Where________________ you from? B: _______________ from Canada. _______________ Canadian. A: Where_________________ Canada exactly? B: _________________ in North America. A: Karen, where ________________ Zidane from? B: He ________________ from France. A: And where _______________ the Beatles from? B: I think __________________ from England. 
French – African – Argentinian – American – Brazilian – Spanish 
 
Russian – Colombian – English – Italian – Chinese - German 
 
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 Now, practice the conversation above in pairs. 
5. Grammar Box: Prepositions of Place. 
 on above 
 under next to 
 behind in front of 
 between 
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Unit 4 
 
What are you wearing? 
 
 
Listen and Practice 
 
 Kevin: It’s nice to talk to you on the phone. I am really very exciting for this date. 
Eduarda: Me, too. Kevin, I am so shy. I can’t believe that I am talking to you... Kevin: Wow! My honey, don’t get anxious to meet me. 
Eduarda: OK, darling. 
 Kevin: Eduarda, please, tell me what are you wearing, now? 
Eduarda: I am wearing a tight black dress, and you? Kevin: I am wearing black pants and... 
1. Vocabulary: Clothes. Listen and repeat. 
 
Shoe Pants Socks Shorts Jacket Dress 
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Unit 4 
 
What are you wearing? 
 
 
Listen and Practice 
 
 Kevin: It’s nice to talk to you on the phone. I am really very exciting for this date. 
Eduarda: Me, too. Kevin, I am so shy. I can’t believe that I am talking to you... Kevin: Wow! My honey, don’t get anxious to meet me. 
Eduarda: OK, darling. 
 Kevin: Eduarda, please, tell me what are you wearing, now? 
Eduarda: I am wearing a tight black dress, and you? Kevin: I am wearing black pants and... 
1. Vocabulary: Clothes. Listen and repeat. 
 
Shoe Pants Socks Shorts Jacket Dress 
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2. Colors. 
 
Make up two questions using the information below. Follow the 
example. 
 
Example: pants/yellow.  Are these pants yellow? 
 
o blouse/dark blue 
o hat/black 
o belt/silver 
o shorts/light green 
o t-shirt/gray 
 
 3. Ask your partner: 
o What color his/her T-shirt is. 
o What color he/she likes the most. 
o What color his/her shoes are. 
o What color his/her belt is. 
o What color his/her house is. 
o What color his/her pants are. 
o What color his/her house is. 
o What color his/her cell phone is. 
4. Ask your partner what he/she is wearing. (Do not forget to 
include the colors!) Follow the example: 
 
 Student 1: What are you wearing? 
 Student 2: I’m wearing an orange blouse, a black skirt, a colorful belt and orange 
sandals. 
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5. Grammar Box: Present Continuous 
 affirmative statements negative statements 
 I am I am You are You are He He She | is | drink | ing ? She | is | not | drink | ing It It We We You are You are They They yes/no questions information questions Am I am I Are you are you he What he Is | she | play | ing ? Why | is | she | do | ing It How often it We we Are you are you They they Remember: you use the present continuous to refer about actions that are happening right now. 
6. Grammar Box: Present Continuous Some Verb Spelling Rules wear - wearing carry - carrrying have - having stop - stopping 
 be - being forget - forgetting 
 buy - buyingvisit - visiting lie - lying 
 
 
 
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5. Grammar Box: Present Continuous 
 affirmative statements negative statements 
 I am I am You are You are He He She | is | drink | ing ? She | is | not | drink | ing It It We We You are You are They They yes/no questions information questions Am I am I Are you are you he What he Is | she | play | ing ? Why | is | she | do | ing It How often it We we Are you are you They they Remember: you use the present continuous to refer about actions that are happening right now. 
6. Grammar Box: Present Continuous Some Verb Spelling Rules wear - wearing carry - carrrying have - having stop - stopping 
 be - being forget - forgetting 
 buy - buying visit - visiting lie - lying 
 
 
 
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7. Ask your partner these questions and then take notes of the 
answers. 
o Are you wearing a jacket? 
o What is your friend wearing? 
o What are you doing right now? 
o Why are you studying English? 
o Where are you studying? 
o How are you doing at PROLINFO? 
o What is your classmate doing in this moment? 
o What is your teacher wearing? 
o Who are you talking to? 
o Where is your father? 
8. Weather Conditions 
 
 What’s the weather like? 
 It’s cloudy and warm. It’s sunny and hot. 
 It’s raining and cool It’s snowing and cold 
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9. Describe the weather conditions. 
 
a. b.
c. d. 
 e. a. _______________________________________________________________________ b. _______________________________________________________________________ c. _______________________________________________________________________ d. _______________________________________________________________________ e. _______________________________________________________________________ 
10. Ask your partner: 
o What the weather is like today. 
o What the weather was like yesterday. 
o His/her favorite kind of weather. 
o What the weather is like in Alaska. 
o The best weather to go to the beach. 
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9. Describe the weather conditions. 
 
a. b.
c. d. 
 e. a. _______________________________________________________________________ b. _______________________________________________________________________ c. _______________________________________________________________________ d. _______________________________________________________________________ e. _______________________________________________________________________ 
10. Ask your partner: 
o What the weather is like today. 
o What the weather was like yesterday. 
o His/her favorite kind of weather. 
o What the weather is like in Alaska. 
o The best weather to go to the beach. 
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Review from Lesson 1 to 4 
 
1- Match the questions to the answers: a) What’s your name? ( ) It’s blue and black. b) Where are you from? ( ) It’s an address book. c) Where is the TV? ( ) They are notebooks d) What do you do? ( ) It’s sunny and warm e) How do you spell Patch? ( ) I’m Patch Adams f) What are you wearing today? ( ) I’m from Cuba g) What’s the weather like? ( ) I’m a movie actor h) What are these? ( ) It’s P- A- T- C- H i) What’s this? ( ) I’m wearing blouse and shorts j) What color is your blouse? ( ) It’s next to the sofa. 
2- Complete the sentences. a) I’m from ___________________, so I am Cubanese. b) I’m from Italy, so I’m________________________. c) Paul is from_____________________, so he’s Spanish. d) Jane is from England, so she is ________________________. 
3- Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Hi, I’m Patch Adams. I’m a _______________________ and I _________________ in The U.S.A. My _____________________ hobby is ___________________ people. I live with my wife. __________________ name is Linda. ___________________is very beautiful. I __________________58 years old. 
4- Change to negative and interrogative forms: a) I am wearing shoes. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ b) She is wearing boots and shorts. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ c) They are from England. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 
am – live – she – her – favorite – doctor – helping 
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5- Make sentences using the information below. Add the nationality. Who is that girl? (Karen – Canada) She is Karen. She’s from Canada and she is Canadian. a) Who’s that boy? (Alex / England) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ b) Who’s that woman? (Meg / Australia) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ c) Who are those people? (Fred and Bill / Canada) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ d) Who are those students? (My relatives / Brazil) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
6- Unscramble the words to write sentences. 
 a) ______________________________________________________________________________________ (her- not- is- actress- mother- an) b) ______________________________________________________________________________________ (your - a computer programmer? - is- sister) 
7- Make questions to the answers: a) ______________________________________________________________________________________? Tony is wearing boots. b) ______________________________________________________________________________________? Jim’s watching TV in the bedroom. c) ______________________________________________________________________________________? I’m going home. d) ______________________________________________________________________________________? They are Polish 
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5- Make sentences using the information below. Add the nationality. Who is that girl? (Karen – Canada) She is Karen. She’s from Canada and she is Canadian. a) Who’s that boy? (Alex / England) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ b) Who’s that woman? (Meg / Australia) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ c) Who are those people? (Fred and Bill / Canada) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ d) Who are those students? (My relatives / Brazil) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 
6- Unscramble the words to write sentences. 
 a) ______________________________________________________________________________________ (her- not- is- actress- mother- an) b) ______________________________________________________________________________________ (your - a computer programmer? - is- sister) 
7- Make questions to the answers: a) ______________________________________________________________________________________? Tony is wearing boots. b) ______________________________________________________________________________________? Jim’s watching TV in the bedroom. c) ______________________________________________________________________________________? I’m going home. d) ______________________________________________________________________________________? They are Polish 
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 Unit 5 
The sun is shining Listen and Practice 
Tarja and Tuomas are good friends. They agree a picnic this afternoon ’cause 
there is a beautiful day outside. Do you agree? 
Tuomas: So, Tarja, here we are at this amazing place. The sun is shining so bright, there are a lot of birds singing a special song to us and the wind is blowing warmly. Tarja: Mother Nature is fantastic. God knows how I love it! Take a look right there. The waterfalls! We can feel the scent of life! 
Tuomas: How romantic this place is, but I am so hungry. Let’s have lunch. Tarja: Good idea my darling. I am hungry, too. 
Tuomas: Can you help me with the basket? Tarja: Yes, I can, Tuomas. 
Tuomas: Can you see the lake over there? Tarja: Can we swim after having picnic? 
Tuomas: Why not? We can do what we want to do. (Tarja is smiling now) 
Tuomas: Ok! It’s time to have lunch. 
 Tarja: What time is it? 
Tuomas: It’s almost twelve o’clock. Let’s go! 
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 1. Structure. What time is it? 
 It is four fifteen It is seven thirty It is four o’clock. It is a quarter past four It is half past seven 
 It is seven forty-five It is ten five. It is two-fifty. It is fifteen to eight It is five past ten. It is ten to three. It is a quarter to eight 
2. Now, what time is it? (write the time in English) a) 02:15 ___________________________________________________ b) 03:00 ___________________________________________________ c) 06:25 ___________________________________________________ d) 09:55 ___________________________________________________ e) 09:45 ___________________________________________________ f) 08:30 ___________________________________________________ g) 01:05 ___________________________________________________ h) 11:25 ___________________________________________________ i) 12:00 ___________________________________________________ j) 05:50 ___________________________________________________ 
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 1. Structure. What time is it? 
 It is four fifteen It is seven thirty It is four o’clock. It is a quarter past four It is half past seven 
 It is seven forty-five It is ten five. It is two-fifty. It is fifteen to eight It is five past ten. It is ten to three. It is a quarter to eight 
2. Now, what time is it? (write the time in English) a) 02:15 ___________________________________________________ b) 03:00 ___________________________________________________ c) 06:25 ___________________________________________________ d) 09:55 ___________________________________________________ e) 09:45 ___________________________________________________ f) 08:30 ___________________________________________________ g) 01:05 ___________________________________________________ h) 11:25 ___________________________________________________ i) 12:00 ___________________________________________________ j) 05:50 ___________________________________________________ 
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 Ask your partner: 
o What time it is right now. 
o What time he/she has breakfast on weekends. 
o What time he/she has lunch everyday. 
o What time he/she has dinner. 
3. Grammar Box: Twelve o’clock. 
 It is twelve o’clock *In this situation we have two possibilities: *12: 00 AM. Twelve o’clock at night. (Midnight) *12: 00 PM. Twelve o’clock in the afternoon. (Noon/Midday) 
4. Written exercise. Write the times according to the clocks. 
 ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 
5. Periods of the day: 
 In the morning In the afternoon at night 
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 6. Progressive Actions. Listen and repeat. I am studying I am walking I am sleeping I am dancing I am speaking I am getting up I am swimming I am cooking Other progressive actions: 
 He’s studyingShe’s walking the dog They’re having dinner 
 He’s running He’s taking a shower She’s sweeping the floor 
 He’s writing a poem He’s yelling They’re talking 
 
7. Pair work: Ask your partner questions including the information 
in the box. Follow the example: 
 
 
 A: Is the teacher cleaning the house right now? B: No, he isn’t. He’s talking to a girl right now. 
 cleaning the house – going to school – visiting friends 
 
 watching TV – going to work – driving around 
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 6. Progressive Actions. Listen and repeat. I am studying I am walking I am sleeping I am dancing I am speaking I am getting up I am swimming I am cooking Other progressive actions: 
 He’s studying She’s walking the dog They’re having dinner 
 He’s running He’s taking a shower She’s sweeping the floor 
 He’s writing a poem He’s yelling They’re talking 
 
7. Pair work: Ask your partner questions including the information 
in the box. Follow the example: 
 
 
 A: Is the teacher cleaning the house right now? B: No, he isn’t. He’s talking to a girl right now. 
 cleaning the house – going to school – visiting friends 
 
 watching TV – going to work – driving around 
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8. Grammar Box: Present Continuous. 
 
 
affirmative/negative I am watching TV, but I’m not eating popcorn. You are studying. You’re not watching TV. He is having lunch. He’s not running out. She is watching a movie. She’s not talking on the phone. 
9. Exercise: 
 
 
I - Say affirmative and negative sentences using the verbs below 
and the present continuous tense. 
o walk / drink water 
o swim / wear bath suit 
o study / write 
o clean the house / listen to music 
o do the laundry / yell 
II - Unscramble the words to write sentences: 
 
 a) cooking / pie / mom / delicious / a / is / apple? _____________________________________________________________________________________ b) Helen / in the park / are / Joseph / running / and _____________________________________________________________________________________ c) now / not / My / is / father / in the computer / working _____________________________________________________________________________________ d) kissing / Elvis / the girl / is _____________________________________________________________________________________ e) and / Carl / baking / not / Sue / a / are / cake _______________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
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10. Grammar Box: Possessive Nouns. singular nouns: add ’s Tino’s apartment My father’s grandpa is a movie star 
 plural nouns: add ’ Your friends’ families live downtown His cousins’ teachers are Brazilians Plural irregular nouns: add ’s It’s a children’s game People’s schedule is busy 
 
11. Exercise. Translate to English, using possessive nouns: 
 
 
 a) A blusa de Natália é verde escuro. 
 b) O carro de Williams é confortável. c) A tia de Maria é Ana. d) A casa dos meus pais fica em Goiana. e) O nome da minha sogra é Luiza. Grammar Box: possessive nouns. 
Remember: Fred and Barney’s car is old. Fred’s and Barney’s cars are old. 12. Vocabulary: Days of the week. Listen and repeat. 
 
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10. Grammar Box: Possessive Nouns. singular nouns: add ’s Tino’s apartment My father’s grandpa is a movie star 
 plural nouns: add ’ Your friends’ families live downtown His cousins’ teachers are Brazilians Plural irregular nouns: add ’s It’s a children’s game People’s schedule is busy 
 
11. Exercise. Translate to English, using possessive nouns: 
 
 
 a) A blusa de Natália é verde escuro. 
 b) O carro de Williams é confortável. c) A tia de Maria é Ana. d) A casa dos meus pais fica em Goiana. e) O nome da minha sogra é Luiza. Grammar Box: possessive nouns. 
Remember: Fred and Barney’s car is old. Fred’s and Barney’s cars are old. 12. Vocabulary: Days of the week. Listen and repeat. 
 
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13. Grammar Box: Conjunctions. I’m dancing now, but I’m not drinking. John’s reading and listening to music. Remember: a conjunction is a kind of word that connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence. 
 
Answer these questions about your activities during the week. Use 
conjunctions. 
o What are you doing on Saturdays? 
o What are you doing on Fridays night? 
o Are you watching a video on Saturday morning? 
o What are you doing on Monday afternoon? 
o Is your best friend dancing tonight? 
Ask your partner: 
 
o What his/her favorite day is. 
o What he/she is doing on Saturday morning. 
o What he/she is doing every night. 
o If he/she is cooking on Fridays. 
o If he/she is sleeping at 05:00am. 14 – Reading 
 
and – also – but – after – because 
Liza’s Illness Liza is staying in Patch Adams’ hospital for about a month. She is working in the United States and she is living there alone. She had a terrible car accident and she almost died. Hope, her sister, is coming from Italy to visit her this weekend. Liza is looking forward to seeing her dear sister. 
 
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15. Answer the questions: 
o How long is Liza staying in the hospital? 
o What’s Liza doing in the United States? 
o Is she with a friend? 
o When is her sister visiting her? 
o What’s her sister’s name? 
o What happened to Liza? 
o Is Liza missing Hope? 
o Who’s Hope? 
Read the text below out loud. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Make up 5 questions about the text above and then answer them 
orally. 
John’s Illness John is not feeling well. This afternoon, his mother is talkinghim to the hospital for a checkup. His sister, Julie is also feeling bad. Julie is working too much while John is studying too much. Their mother, Molly is very worried about them. Molly believes they have to relax more and do other activities like, going to the movies, parks, theaters etc. Their father, Arnold is coming back home this weekend. Arnold is also worried and he’s planning to talk to his kids about all this. Molly is looking forward to seeing Arnold. 
 
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15. Answer the questions: 
o How long is Liza staying in the hospital? 
o What’s Liza doing in the United States? 
o Is she with a friend? 
o When is her sister visiting her? 
o What’s her sister’s name? 
o What happened to Liza? 
o Is Liza missing Hope? 
o Who’s Hope? 
Read the text below out loud. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Make up 5 questions about the text above and then answer them 
orally. 
John’s Illness John is not feeling well. This afternoon, his mother is talking him to the hospital for a checkup. His sister, Julie is also feeling bad. Julie is working too much while John is studying too much. Their mother, Molly is very worried about them. Molly believes they have to relax more and do other activities like, going to the movies, parks, theaters etc. Their father, Arnold is coming back home this weekend. Arnold is also worried and he’s planning to talk to his kids about all this. Molly is looking forward to seeing Arnold. 
 
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Unit 6 
Tuomas’ Home 
 Listen and Practice 
 
Tuomas invited Tarja to know his home. They are on the road riding a bike to 
get there, and he is telling her how big his home is! 
Tuomas: I guess you’ll love my home and my lovely family, too. Tarja: I hope so! I hope that your parents could like a Finn girl with French accent. 
Tuomas: Hey girl I said that when I first met you. That situation was so funny! Wasn’t it? Tarja: Don’t say that my darling. It’s better to talk about your parents. Tell me a little about your family’s home. What is it like? 
Tuomas: My home is very big, OK? There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms, an attic, a kitchen, a living room, a dinning room, a den, a garden, a backyard and a garage. My mother is very funny, she likes a lot to read and watch TV, my father doesn’t . He is a little boring, but he’s good at soccer and he loves to swim a lot. 
 Tarja: I don’t like soccer, but I love to read and watch a movie. 
Tuomas: Romantic movies? Tarja: Action movies, my friend. 
Tuomas: When we get there, we can watch an old movie with Marilyn Monroe. Tarja: Please, it’s better to play cards. 
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1. Vocabulary: the rooms of the house. 
 
 2. Grammar Box: The Verb There To Be. 
 
 singular: there is plural: there are 
 affirmative statements negative statements There is a garage in my house. There isn’t a garage in my house. . There are two dogs in the yard. There aren’t two dogs in the yard. 3. Grammar Box: The Verb There To Be. yes/no questions information questions Is there a garage in your house? How many students are there here? Yes, there is./No, there isn’t. There are twenty. Are there many students here? How many teachers are there working? Yes, there are./No, there aren’t. There’s just one. 
 
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1. Vocabulary: the rooms of the house. 
 
 2. Grammar Box: The Verb There To Be. 
 
 singular: there is plural: there are 
 affirmative statements negative statements There is a garage in my house. There isn’t a garage in my house. . There are two dogs in the yard. There aren’t two dogs in the yard. 3. Grammar Box: The Verb There To Be. yes/no questions information questions Is there a garage in your house? How many students are there here? Yes, there is./No, there isn’t. There are twenty. Are there many students here? How many teachers are there working? Yes, there are./No, there aren’t. There’s just one. 
 
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- Now, answer the questions about your house or apartment: 
o Is there a swimming pool? 
o Is there a basement? 
o Which is the best part of the house? 
o Are there gardens? 
o Is there a yard? 
o Are there many bathrooms? 
o Is there a garage? 
o How many bedrooms are there? 
4. Grammar Box: Adjectives. comfortable………………uncomfortable organized……………….…shabby beautiful………………..….ugly big ………………………..….small spacious…………………...cramped Examples: My house is comfortable. I have a comfortable house Remember: most adjective can go in two different places in a sentence. 
5. Oral exercise. Describe your house saying how many rooms there are. Use the adjectives from the box above. 
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6. Vocabulary: Objects in the house. - Write B for bedroom, BA for bathroom, K for kitchen, L for living room and D for dinning room. bed ( ) TV set ( ) sofa ( ) microwave oven ( ) table ( ) bookcase ( ) curtains ( ) DVD ( ) rug/carpet ( ) wardrobe ( ) refrigerator ( ) closet ( ) sink ( ) alarm clock ( ) toilet ( ) chairs ( ) 
7. Unscramble the words making sentences. a) there / a / is/ refrigerator / in / kitchen. / the _________________________________________________________________________________ b) classroom. / 20 / are / girls / my / there / in _________________________________________________________________________________ c) supermarket / is / a / in front of / house. / there / my/ not _________________________________________________________________________________ d) is / a / gas station / there / next to / your house/ ? _________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Reading 
Liza’s favorite room 
 My favorite room is the kitchen. I like cooking very much. I love preparing all kinds of food. I enjoy baking cakes especially chocolate cakes. I love making cookies, too. They are too delicious! 
 
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6. Vocabulary: Objects in the house. - Write B for bedroom, BA for bathroom, K for kitchen, L for living room and D for dinning room. bed ( ) TV set ( ) sofa ( ) microwave oven ( ) table ( ) bookcase ( ) curtains ( ) DVD ( ) rug/carpet ( ) wardrobe ( ) refrigerator ( ) closet ( ) sink ( ) alarm clock ( ) toilet ( ) chairs ( )