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1 SESSION ENGLISH ONE MEETING PEOPLE Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina

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ENGLISH 1 Objetivo You will learn how to introduce yourself and how to talk about you. You will know how to say hello and good- bye. Furthermore, you will be able to exchange personal information like your name, phone number, and e-mail address; even useful and basic skills like spelling your name or thank people. I n t r od u c t ion Hello! Welcome to your first level of English 1. In this first session, you will learn the alphabet and how to spell your name. You will also learn how to introduce yourself using the personal pronouns and the verb tobe. By the end of this first session, you will be able to talk about you and your personal information with yes/no and wh questions, like: “where do you live?” or “what is your e-mail address?” At Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina, we hope you enjoy this class and find these basic language skills useful in your future life. 1 . - Alphabet My ABC The first thing to learn on a language class is the alphabet. Here’s a website to practice the correct pronunciation of the English alphabet. We invite you to practice each letter until your pronunciation is clear and correct. Go to the next link to practice the pronunciation of the alphabet in American English: http://www. americantesol. com/tesol-American-English-Alphabet.html Go to the next link to practice the pronunciation of the alphabet in British English: http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/alphabet-eng/alphabet.htm Have you practiced enough? Are you ready to spell your name? 4 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 1.1 Spelling your name Read the text and practice. Hello, good morning, I am Robert Rodriguez. My first name is Robert R – O – B – E – R – T, and my last name is Rodriguez R-O-D-R-I-G-U-E-Z. PRACTICE 1 Read the following text and choose the right answer. 1. Good morning, I am Hugo Ortega my name is Hugo H – U – G - O, and my last name is Ortega O – R – T – E – G - A. 2. Hello, I am Glory Smith. My first name is Glory G – L – O – R –Y and my family name is Smith S –M –I – T –H 3. Hi, I am Herbert Longwell, my first name is Herbert H – E – R – B – E – R – T and my last name is Longwell L – O – N – G –W – E – L - L. 1. He is… a) Roberto Ortega b) Hugo Ortega c) Herbert Ortega 2. Who is speaking? a) Glory Smiht b) Gloria Smith c) Glory Smith 3. His last name is... a) Herbert Longwell b) Longwell c) Herbert 2. - Greetings There are several ways to greet people depending on the time of the day. Let’s see some examples: Good morning 6:00 A.M to 11:59 A.M Good afternoon 12:00 P.M to around 6:00 P.M Good evening Around 7:00 P.M to bedtime Good night Bedtime (saying goodbye) Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 5 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 And these are some possible answers: 2.1. - Saying hello / goodbye Hi Hello In English, there are several popular Not much ways to say Hello: Fine Hi Really good What´s up? Nothing What´s going on? Awesome How are you? Good How are things going? Greetings to you too What are you doing? How do you do? How is everything? How is it going? And these are some possible answers: Greetings How do you do? Bye See you In English, there are several See you later popular ways to say Goodbye: Nice to see you too Bye Bye See you See yo Later See you late See you It was nice to see you You too Talk to you later See you around See you later Later See you See you tomorrow! (next week, etc.) Not much Take care Nice to see you too Really good PRACTICE 2 See you Bye Match the greeting to its possible answer: Fine Later Hi Hi What´s up? Very well, thank you What´s going on? Bye How are you? Awesome How are things going? Hello How are you doing? How is everything? Bye See you See you later Nice to see you Talk to you later See you around Later 6 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 3. - Personal pronouns Personal pronouns are used to substitute the names of the people or things that perform actions. There is no distinction between singular and plural forms of “you”. These are the personal pronouns: Singular Plural I We You You He } They She It Examples She is a student. We are in my house. They are good people. It is awesome! This is an image about personal pronouns. Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 7 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 4. - Verb to be The verb to be is usually the first verb to learn. Here’s how to conjugate it: Affirmative: Negative: I am = I’m I am not = I’m not You are = You’re You are not = You aren’t He is = He’s He is not = He isn’t She is = She’s She is not = She isn’t It is = It’s It is not = It isn’t We are = We’re We are not = We aren’t You are = You’re You are not = You aren’t They are = They’re They are not = They aren’t Examples: I am a student at UTSC. You are a good person. He isn’t deaf. She is not a social worker. It is a good opportunity. We are persons with disabilities. You are interpreters. They aren’t blind. PRACTICE 3 Choose the right conjugation of the verb to be (am – are – is). 1 It ________ a nice day. a) is b) are c) am d) be 2 This class ______ interesting. a) isn’t b) aren’t c) am not d) be 3 My sister _______ a student at UTSC. a) is b) are c) am d) be 4 I _______ Mexican. a) is b) are c) am d) be 5 He _______ blind. a) isn’t b) aren’t c) am not d) be 6 We ______ social workers. a) is b) are c) am d) be 8 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 7 You _______ in a wheelchair. a) is b) are c) am d) be 8 They _______ good people. a) is b) are c) am d) be 9 It _______ a useful organization. a) is b) are c) am d) be 10 The president ______ Obama. a) is b) are c) am d) be 5. - How to make questions There are two kinds of questions: Yes/No questions, and Information questions (or Wh questions). In this session, you will learn how to structure both types of questions in Simple Present. Questions in English language always have the following structure: Wh questions Auxiliary verb Subject (personal Verb or pronoun/who complement does the action) Examples How are you? What is your favorite book? What do you do? Who is the teacher? 5.1 . - Yes / No questions Yes/no questions in simple present using the verb “to be” must have the following structure: Auxiliary verb Subject (personal Complement pronoun/who does the action) Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 9 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 Examples Is + he + your brother? Yes, he is / No, he isn’t Are + they + Is + it + in the restaurant? Yes, they are / No, they aren’t important? Yes, it is / No, it isn’t Asking yes/ no questions using a verb other than the verb to be must follow the next structure: Auxiliary Do/ Subject (personal Verb Complement Does pronoun/who does the action) Here’s how to conjugate the verb to do: Affirmative Singular Plural We I do You do do do }You They does do He She It Negative Plural Singular }I do not = don’t We do not = don’t do not = don’t You do not = don’t You He does not = doesn’t They do not = don’t She It Examples Questions: Possible answer: Does + he + like this restaurant? Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t Do + they + in the restaurant? Yes, they do / No, they don’t Does + it + matter? Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t 10 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 5.2 WH questions WH questions are usually used to ask for information. These words are often referred to as WH words because they include the letters WH (WHy, HoW). Question Word Function Example What Asking for information about some What is your name? When thing When does he leave? Asking about time Where Asking in or at 6 what place or Where do you live? position Wich Asking about a choice Wich color do you prefer? Who Asking what or which person or Who is it? people (subject) Whom Whom do you listen to? Whose Asking what or which person or peo Whose are these books? Why ple (object) Asking about ownership Asking for a reason Why do you go there? How Asking about manner How are you? How is this restaurant? Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina Asking about condition or quality 11 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 The structure of this type of questions is the same as the yes / no questions, but you have to add the WH words. Wh questions Auxiliary verb Subject (personal Verb or pronoun/who does complement the action) Answers are also different. Check at the following examples: Question: Possible answer: Which soda would you like? Coca – Cola please. How old are you? 20 years old. Where do you live? I live in Monterrey. How are you? Fine, thank you. Whose are these clothes? These clothes are mine. When is the party? On Friday. Why do you like this movie? Because it is good. PRACTICE 4 Read the following conversation and fill up the blanks using the WH words. Marcus: Hello Angela! Angela: Hello Marcus! _________ are you today? Marcus: Fine Angela, thank you, and ________ about you? Angela: I am fine too, thank you. Hey, Marcus, let me ask you a question. _______ is Mary’s party going to be? Marcus: Mary’s party is going to be at my house. Angela: and, _______ is the party going to be? Marcus: On Monday. Angela: ______ is the party going to be on Monday? Marcus: Because it’s her birthday. Angela: Oh, Ok Marcus: Would you like to come? Angela: Yes, of course. Thank you. Marcus: Perfect, see you on Monday. Angela: Ok, see you. Bye. 12 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE PRACTICE 5 Read the following famous person’s interviews, then guess: Who was interviewed? 1. Clues: He is Mexican He is an actor He is a comedian Questions: When did you marry Alessandra Rosaldo? Did you like to play the role of “Donkey” in Shrek? When are you filming “La familia peluche”? Who is he? a) Eugenio Derbez b) The president of Mexico c) Michael Phelps d) Martin Luther King 2. Clues: He is American He is a Nobel Price He is Afro-American Questions: What is it like to win the peace Nobel Prize? Would you like to be reelected as President of The United States? Did you know that your picture is the most viewed in Twitter? Who is he? a) Michael Jordan b) Barack Obama c) Michael Phelps d) Martin Luther King 3. Clues: She is the most powerful woman in USA She is the mass media and entertainment CEO for Oprah Winfrey Network. She has a book club. Questions: How does it feel to be a powerful woman? What do you do with all your money? Do you like to read a lot? Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 13 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 Who is she? a) Oprah Winfrey b) Michael Obama c) Adele d) Josefina Vazquez Mota 6. - Introducing yourself Now, you will learn how to introduce yourself. Read this speech between two students in a classroom: Karla: Hello! Glory: Hello! Karla: How are you? Glory: Fine, and you? Karla: Fine Glory: What it is your name? Karla: My name is Karla Smith. My name is Karla and my last name Smith. And you? Glory: I am Glory Williams. My name is Glory and my last name is Williams. Karla: Nice to meet you Glory. Glory: Nice to meet you too Karla Karla: I am a student. Are you a student too? Glory: Yes, I am a student too. Karla: It is a pleasure to meet you. Glory: Thank you. PRACTICE 6 Now, fill up the blanks in the following conversation: Hello. My name is _______ _____________. My last name is _______, ____________, and my first name is _________, ________________. I am a ______________. Nice to meet you!h 14 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 7. - Exchange personal information Meet Glory, she is going to answer some questions. 1. What is your name? Glory Williams 2. Where do you live? In Alabama 3. Where are you from? I am from Tampa, Florida, USA. 4. What do you do? I am a college student. 5. How old are you? I am 25 years old. 6. What is your e-mail address? Glory. [email protected] 7. Which is your favorite food? Pizza 8. Do you like to read? Yes, I do, I love to read. 9. What it is your address? 2345 Cross Road, Birmingham, Alabama 10. What is your phone number? 553-73- 86-55 PRACTICE 7 Now, meet Louise. She is going to introduce herself: Hello! I am Louise Robertson and I am a college student. I am from Ohio, I am American, but I live in Texas, USA, and I am 30 years old. My address is 5532 University Avenue, San Antonio, Texas. My e-mail address is [email protected]. I am deaf and I love dogs. Answer the following questions, according to the text you just read: 1. Who is this person? a) Rose Lott b) Robert Rodriguez c) Veronica Smith d) Louise Robertson 2. Where does she live? a) Ohio b) USA c) Texas d) American 3. What does Louise do? a) She is a mechanic b) She is Mexican c) She is old d) She is a college student 4. Where is she from? a) Ohio b) Mexico c) Texas d) American Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 15 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 Exercise 1. Pronunciation: The alphabet 1A. Listen to the spelling of the letters on the chart. 1B. Listen to the following letters and put them in the correct column: GKNPSTVWXYZ 16 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE Exercise 2. Vocabulary: Numbers 2A. Study the next numbers 2A. Study the next numbers 20 t_ _nty 25 tw_nt_-five 11 el_v_n 38 thirt_-eight 12 t_el_e 47 fort_-seven 13 t_i_te_n 51 fift_-one 14 fo_r_ee_ 62 sixt_-two 15 f_ft_ _n 79 sevent_-nine 16 s_xte_n 83 eight_-three 47 fort_-seven 94 ninet_-four 51 fift_-one 62 sixt_-two Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 17 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 2C. Write the name of the following numbers 153 _______________________________________________ 4,000 _______________________________________________ 961,708 _______________________________________________ Exercise 3. Grammar: Verb be 3A. Complete the chart using the “verb be” Affirmative + Interrogative ? Short answers + - You’re Mexican. ___ you Mexican? Yes, I ___. / No, I ___ He’s British. ___ he British? Yes, he is./ No, he isn’t She’s American. ___ she American? Yes, she ___./ No, she ___ It’s Swiss. ___ it Swiss? Yes, it ___./ No, it ___ They are Japanese. ___ they Japanese? Yes, they ___./ No, they ___ 3B. Complete the sentences with the correct verb be. 1. Her name ______ not Linda. It ______ Susy. 2. He ______ not from Argentina. He ______ from England. 3. We ______ not Spanish, we ______ Chinese. 4. It ______ not an Australian flag; it ______ a Polish flag. 5. They ______ from France, but their mother ______ from Egypt. 6. I ______ not Italian, I’______ Portuguese. 18 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE Exercise 4. Vocabulary: countries and nationalities 4A. Complete the chart with the name of the country and nationality. Flag Country Nationality Flag Country Nationality Australia Egypt Japanese Dutch Poland Britain Italy Thai Turkish Spain Ireland France Indian Portuguese Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 19 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 3B. Complete the sentences with the correct verb be. -n, -an, -ian -ese -ish other 4C.Inpairsimagineyouarefromanothercountry,askyes/noquestionstoguess. Example A: Are you from Spain? B: No, I’m not A: Are you from India? B: Yes, I am A: So, are you Indian? B: Yes, I am Write your classmate’s country and nationality. Example: She is from India, she is Indian. _________________________________________________________________________ 4D. Listen to the interview and write their names and country. Interviewer: Hi! My name is Joanne. What’s your name? Man: ___________ Interviewer: ___________, can you spell that for me? Man: ___-___-___-___-___-___ Interviewer: and where are you from ___________? Man: ___________ Interviewer: What’s your name? Woman: ___________ Interviewer: Can you spell that? Woman: ___-___-___-___-___-___-___-___ Interviewer: and where are you from? Woman: ___________ 20 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE Interviewer: What’s your name? Man: ___________ Interviewer: ___________, can you spell that? Man: ___-___-___-___ Interviewer: And your name? Woman: ___________ Interviewer: ___________, can you spell that? Woman: ___-___-___-___-___ Interviewer: And where are you from? Man: I’m from ___________ Woman: Interviewer: And where are you from? Woman: ___________. Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 21 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 Exercise 5. Vocabulary: family 5A. LookatThe Simpson’s familytreeand writethe familyrelations usingthe vocabulary from the box. Son Daughter in-law Cousin Sister Grandmother Father Brother Father in-law Nephew Aunt Mother Grandparents Children Sister in-law Niece Mother in-law Son in-law son daughter Uncle Twins Parents Baby Siblings Grandchildren Grandfather Brother in-law Grandson 22 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 5B. Complete the sentences about the Simpson’s family relations. 1. Abraham is Maggie’s ___________________. 2. Patty and Selma are ___________________, they look the same. 3. Herb is Marge ___________________. 4. Lisa has one ___________________; her name is Ling. 5. Clancy and Jackie have four___________________. 6. Patty is Homer’s ___________________. 7. Maggie and Bart are ___________________. 8. Ling is Marge’s ___________________. 9. Homer is Mona’s ___________________. 10. Marge is the ___________________ of 3 children. 11. Homer and Herb are ___________________. 12. The Simpson’s children have one ___________________. 13. Clancy is Marge’s ___________________. 14. Maggie and Lisa are ___________________. 15. Bart is Selma’s ___________________. Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 23 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 Exercise 6. Grammar: possessive adjectives 6A. Study the possessive adjectives chart 6B. Correct the possessive adjectives in the following sentences. 1. His name is Sofia and she’s from England. 2. He told me that her name is Carlos. He’s my cousin. 3. My grandparents are awesome; your names are Stacy and John. 4. Mexico is a great country and her flag is one of the most beautiful. 5. Is this its cell phone? 6. I live with my parents; your house is very big. 7. Hello! Our name is Daisy, I’m Australian. 24 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE 6C. Listen to the song and complete the sentences. A long long time ago, Everyday she heard ___________ tune there was a ___________ ___________ lava grew and grew living all alone in the middle of the sea. because she believed that song was ment for her. He sat high above ___________ bay Now she was so ready to meet him above the sea. Watching all the couples ___________ As he sang ___________ song of hope for the last And wishing that he had someone too. time. And from ___________ lava came ___________ have a dream. this song of hope that he sang out loud I hope will come true. everyday for years and ___________. ___________ are here with me. And ___________ am here with you. I have a dream. ___________wish that the earth, sea, I hope will come true. and sky up above You ___________ here with me. would send me someone to lava. And I ___________ here with you. I wish that the earth, sea, and sky up above would Rising from the sea below send me someone to lava. stood a lovely volcano looking all around Here is to singing all alone but she could not see him. turning his lava into ___________ until he was on the brink of extintion. He tried to sing to let her know that ___________ was not there alone But little did he ___________ but with no lava ___________ song was so gone. that living in the sea below that another ___________ was listening to ___________ song. Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 25 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 He filled the sea with ___________ tears watched ___________dreams disappear As she remembered what his song meant to her. Female Voice: I have a dream. I hope will come true. You are here with me. And I am here with you. I wish that the earth, sea, and sky up above would send me someone to lava. Main Voice: Oh they were so happy to finally meet above the sea. All together now ___________lava grew and grew. No longer they are they all alone with Aloha as ___________ new home. And when you visit them this is what they sing: I have a dream I hope will come true. That you will grow old with me, and I will grow old with you. We thank the earth, sea, and sky we thank too. I lava YOU! I lava YOU! I LAVA YOU 26 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE Exercise 7. Grammar: articles 7A. Study the articles chart 7B. Look at the pictures and put the words in the correct column a an the consonant sound vowel sound unique / only one Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 27 www.utsc.edu.mx

ENGLISH 1 Con c l u sion In this first session of English I, you learned how to pronounce the English alphabet as well as how to introduce yourself and how to make questions. Furthermore, now you know how to do an interview and how to exchange personal information when meeting new people. At UTSC we hope you find useful these basic English knowledge. 28 Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina www.utsc.edu.mx

MEETING PEOPLE G loss a r y @: at _ : under score - : score E-mail: electronic mail Ac ademic resources online http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ http://kidsfront.com/biography/bill_gates_biography.html https://www.teach-this.com/ Seligson, P., Lethaby, C., & Gontow, C. (2013). English ID 1 Student’s Book. México, México: Richmond. Universidad Tecnológica Santa Catarina 29 www.utsc.edu.mx

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