english for adults (book)

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STUDENT BOOK

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Manuel Franco


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Index1 Welcome Unit!2 I know the UK 3 Look at me4 At home!5 Are you hungry?

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Welcome Unit!1.

(1.01) Listen. Then write the missing numbers in your notebook.1 one

2 two3 three4 four5 five6 six7 seven

8 eight9 nine10 ten11 eleven12 twelve13 thirteen14 fourteen

15 fifteen16 sixteen17 seventeen18 eighteen19 nineteen20 twenty21 twenty one

eleven, , thirteen.fifteen, , seventeen.nineteen, , twenty one.

2. (1.02) Listen. Then write the colours.red blue yellow orange green grey purple brown white black

a) b)

3. (1.03) Read the dialogue.Paul: Hello, my name is Paul.Adela: Hi, Im Adela.Paul: Are you from London?Adela: Yes, I am. And you? Where are you from?

Paul: Im from Chicago.Adela: Oh, really. Are you American?Paul: Yes, Im.Adela: Nice to meet you.Paul: Nice to meet you too.Adela: Welcome to our school.Paul: Thanks!

4. Complete the next sentences with the verb be . Use the present simple .1 I from the UK.2 You eating pizza.3 He living in Chicago now.4 We going to your house tonight.

5. (1.04) Listen the text and circle the correct answers.What is her name?

- Her name is Sarah.- Her name is Martha.- Her name is Mary.

How old is she? - She is eleven years old.- She is twelve years old.- She is thirteen years old.

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6. (1.05) Listen. Then write the days of the week in the correct order.

SundayWednesdayMonday

ThursdayTuesdayFridaySaturday7. (1.06) Listen. Then write the months of the year in the correct order.

8. (1.07) Listen and repeat.1 dog2 cat3 bird4 horse5 cow6 sheep7 goat8 pig9 chicken10 turkey

9. (1.08) Listen and repeat.1 cloudy2 sunny3 raining4 cold5 hot6 foggy7 snowing8 warm9 windy10 stormy

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I know the UK ReadingThe UK is a country located in Europe. Thecapital city is London. The Queens nameis Elizabeth II Mountbatten Windsor. Thelanguage spoken in the UK is English.

Exercises about the reading

Wheres the UK?Whats the capital city?Whats the Queens name?Whats the language spoken in the UK

Researching about the UK and British people

Do you know this ?

The first day of the week for British people is Sunday.The national flower of England is Rose.

IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL KNOW

Reading (the UK and British people).The verb be .Telling the time.Countries and nationalities.Grammar

Communication Vocabulary

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10. Complete the sentences with the verb be . Use the present simple.I from the UK.You British.We eating in Ranchos restaurant, in Frog Street.They travelling for London.

Telling the time11. Write these times in Spanish.1 Its five oclock.2 Its half past three.3 Its quarter past one.4 Its quarter to six.5 Its six minutes to four.

Countries and nationalitiesCountries Nationalities

The UK BritishThe USA AmericanCanada CanadianSpain Spanish

France FrenchGermany German

China ChineseJapan Japanese

Morocco Moroccan

12. Write the nationalities of these countries.1 Japan 2 The UK 3 Spain 4 Canada

Communication13. (1.09) Read the dialogue.Mandy: Hi, how are you?Marilyn: Hello, Im very good, thanks you.Mandy: And you? How are you?Marilyn: Im fine. Thanks you.

14. (1.10) Listen. Then write a new dialogue. Use this model. Change the words inblue.

Ashley: Hello. Whats your name?Ben: My name is Ben. And you? Whats your name?Ashley: My name is Ashley. Are you from Canada ?Ben: Yes, Im from here.Ashley: Oh, really. Are you Canadian ?Ben: Yes, Im. Welcome to our school!Ashley: Thanks.

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GrammarSaxon Genitive

The Saxon Genitive is a grammatical structure used to name a possession.

Examples:

This is Stephanies house.These are Helens books.These are boys bikes.These are girls pencil cases.

Communication

15. (1.11) Read the dialogue . Albert: Hi! My name is Albert.Alice: My name is Alice. Are you from the UK?Albert: Yes, I am. And you? Where are you from?Alice: Im from France.Albert: Nice to meet you.Alice: Nice to meet you too.Albert: Welcome to London!Alice: Thanks!

Vocabulary

To be = ser o estarTelling = decirTime = hora, tiempoOclock = en puntoHalf past = y mediaQuarter = cuarto

Past = yTo = menosCountries = pasesNationalities = nacionalidadesThe UK = El Reino Unido de Gran Bretaa e Irlanda del NorteThe USA = Estados Unidos de AmricaCanada = CanadSpain = EspaaFrance = FranciaGermany = AlemaniaChina = ChinaJapan = JapnMorocco = Marruecos

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Look at me!ReadingEach person is different. A person differs from others because the persons have differentphysical features. For example siblings can have a similar but never are equals, unless thatthey are twins.

Exercises about the reading

Are every person different?Have twins the same physical features?

Researching about the physical features

Do you know this ?The twins have the same physical features, but not the same thoughts.


Reading (Physical features).Physical descriptionPast tense verb be .History about the UK.GrammarCommunicationVocabulary

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Physical descriptioneyes nose mouth ears tooth teeth hand arm foot feet

Past tense verb be Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I was I was not / wasnt Was I?You were You were not / werent Were you?He was He was not / wasnt Was he?She was She was not / wasnt Was she?It was It was not / wasnt Was it?

We were We were not / werent Were we?You were You were not / werent Were you?

They were They were not / werent Were they?

History about the UK

Buckingham Palace

The Royal Guard

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Grammar

Sentences structure

Subject + verb +

16. Write four sentences about your physical features.

17. Write four sentences about your older sisters physical features.

Communication

18. (1.12) Listen and read.Denise: Hello Eddy.Eddy: Hi! How are you?Denise: Im fine, thanks you. And you? How are you?Eddy: Im very good, thanks.Denise: Do you know to Elizabeths sister?Eddy: No, I dont Has she blue eyes?Denise: No, she hasnt. She has brown eyes.

Vocabulary

Parts of the body

Eyes = ojosNose = narizMouth = bocaEars = orejasTooth = diente

Teeth = dientesHand = manoArm = brazoFoot = pieFeet = piernas

Translation

19. (1.13) Read the text. Whos got blue eyes? Then translate the text.

My friends!Hi! My names Adela. Ive got texts about my friends on my homepage. Take a look!

Rina Shes my best friend. Rina has got long, dark hair and big, blue eyes. HerFavourite colour is orange.

Fiona

Shes got long, red hair and freckles. Shes got big, green eyes. Green is Fionas favouritecolour.

JasonMy friend Jason has got short, dark hair and brown eyes. His favourite sport isfootball. Rina thinks hes cute! ;-)

DannyMy friend Danny has got short, fair hair and blue eyes. His favourite sport is basketball.

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At home!ReadingI have a holiday house in Bristol, the UK. My house has got two dining rooms. It has got twoliving rooms. It has got two kitchens. It has got three hundred bedrooms. It has got threehundred balconies. It has got two gardens and three big swimming pools. I like Bristol.

Researching about the houses

British people prefer living in houses.


Reading (Houses).Parts of a house.History about the UK.GrammarCommunicationVocabulary

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Parts of a house

20. (1.13) Listen, and then match the words to the parts of the house.


21. Look at the photo. Who are these people?22. (1.14) Read the text and find the answer to the question in exercise 21.

Royal brothers.Royal brothers.Royal brothers.Royal brothers.Prince William and Prince Harry are members of the British Royal Family. Theirgrandmother is Queen Elizabeth II, and their father is Prince Charles. PrincessDiana was their mother. She died in a car accident in 1997.

Prince William has got fair hair and blue green eyes. William is a big football fan.Hes also the President of the FA, the English Football Association.

Prince Harry has also got blue green eyes, but his hair is short and red. Harry is abig rugby fan. He also likes motocross and listening to music.

Fast facts Fast facts Fast facts Fast facts The princes nicknames are Wills and Harry, but their full names are WilliamArthur Philip Louis and Henry Charles Albert David. Their surname isMountbatten Windsor.

Prince Williams birthday is 21st

June 1982. Prince Harrys birthday is 15th

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Grammar

23. Complete the sentences with verb be . Use the present simple.I drinking orange juice. You from Colombia. He seeing you.

We watching the movie.

24. Complete in your notebook. Complete with the present simple of verb be .Affirmative Negative Interrogative

Communication

25. (1.15) Read the dialogue. Then answer to the questions.Anne: Hello, how are you?Ryan: Im fine, thanks. And you? How are you?Anne: Im very good, thanks you.Ryan: Do you live in a house or in a flat?Anne: I live in a flat. And you? Where do you live?Ryan: I live in a house.

Vocabulary

Home = hogarHouse = casaFlat = pisoHall = entradaCorridor = pasilloStairs = escalerasLiving room = salnDining room = comedor

Kitchen = cocinaBedroom = habitacinBalcony = balcnGarage = cocheraGarden = jardnPatio = patioSwimming pool = piscina

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Are you hungry?ReadingBritish people tend eating three times at day. British plate most representative is Fish andchips. British people dont eat big quantities.

Researching about the food

The customs of eating three times at day come of the Roman people.


Reading (Fish and chips)FoodsHistory about the UKGrammarCommunicationVocabulary

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Foods

26. (1.16) Listen and complete the sentences.

I usually have ___________________.You usually have ______________________.He usually has _____________________.She usually has ____________________.


The Union Jack (the flag of the United Kingdom) combines the Cross of St. George(England), the Cross of St. Andrew (Scotland) and the Cross of St. Patrick (Ireland).

27. Complete in your notebook.The Jack ( ) combines the Cross of ( ), the Cross of ( ) and the

Cross of ( ).

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Grammar

28. Complete the sentences with the verb be . Use the past tense.I eating prawns yesterday.You drinking pineapple juice.He living in New York.

She from the UK.

Communication

29. (1.17) Listen the dialogue. Then read yourself and translate the dialogue in yournotebook.

Anne: Hi! How are you?Louis: I am very good. And you? How are you?Anne: Im fine, thanks you.Louis: What did you eat yesterday?Anne: I ate fish and chips yesterday. And you?Louis: I ate pizza in an Italian restaurant.

Vocabulary

Milk = lecheApple juice = zumo demanzanaOrange juice = zumo denaranjaCereal = cerealJam = mermeladaFruit = frutaHoney = miel

Biscuits = galletasToast = tostadaYoghurt = yogurCheese = quesoBacon = baconBread = panButter = mantequillaEggs = huevos

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