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Lesson 1: What are your plans for the future?

Unit 1: MEETING SALVADORAN PERSONALITIES

1 Activity 2Activity

Listen to the conversation between John and Rene as they discuss what they want to study in the university.

1. What does John say he wants to study at the university?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What is John’s reason for wanting to study

that major?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What does Rene want to study?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What is Rene’s reason for wanting to study

that major?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. How do Rene and John know each other?

_____________________________

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Complete the following sentences. Use the words given below. Not all words will be used.

1. When I lost my cell phone, my wife felt very bad

for me, and she was _______________.

2. I like it when people say please and thank you.

I think that is _______________.

3. That woman is always talking about how beautiful

she is. She is _______________.

4. The baby cried all day long. He was being

_______________.

5. My sister can socialize with all types of people.

She is very _______________.

6. My brother is not shy at all. He is very

_______________.

7. That man never gives money to beggars on the

streets. He is _______________.

8. My brother always says that he will never find a job.

He is_______________.

sociable outgoing pessimistic fussy

sympathetic polite conceited selfish

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English - Tenth Grade

UNIT 1

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Check the words that have a positive meaning.

___ clean

___ creative

___ ashamed

___ joy

___ intelligent

___ ignored

___ joy

___ lonely

___ rewarding

___ secure

___ unloved

___ prosperous

___ wonderful

___ rude___ patient___ insensitive

The sentences on the left are similar to the sentences on the right. Match the sentences that have similar meanings.

Change the following sentences to make the present perfect. Make all the necessary changes to the irregular verbs.

1. I talk to my mom.

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_____________________________2. You ate my lunch.

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_____________________________3. Susana worked in the garden.

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_____________________________4. Consuelo listened to their new music.

_____________________________

_____________________________5. He played soccer.

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I will write a famous book.

I will open my own beauty salon.

I will spread the word of God.

I will cook at the best restaurants.

I will teach English.

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I will be an English teacher.

I will be a missionary.

I will be an author.

I will be a chef.

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Lesson 2: When s the deadline for that homework?


Listen to the following conversation. Then put the sentences in the correct order.

___ Daniel: Hi guys, why are you all here so early?

___ Michel: Your got lucky. My last name is Adams. I’m first.

___ Daniel: Today? I thought that wasn’t going to start until tomorrow!

___ Daniel: Zimmerman! Thank goodness! That means that I will be able to wait until tomorrow after all.

___ Michel: Don’t you remember? Today we have to give our presentations.

___ Michel: No, it’s today, but she is going to call people by their last names to go to the front of the class. What is your last name?

Complete the following sentences with the words given below.

1. It is too hot, so can you turn the ______________ on?

2. There are not enough ______________ for everyone at this meeting.

3. I need an______________ to charge my cell phone.

4. You can throw that in the ______________.

5. My job is to organize the ______________ alphabetically.

6. I am so glad that during this hot season we can

drink from the ______________.

7. Here, sit at my ______________. I will not be using it today.

8. If you need more light, just turn on the ______________ in the corner.

filing cabinet chair water cooler lampair conditioner desk trash can outlet

3Activity

Make questions using the present perfect. Follow the example below.

Example: (She) go to the partyAnswer: Has she gone to the party?

1. (she ) made a doctor’s appointment

_____________________________

2. ( I ) drink a soda

_____________________________

3. (he) see a rain cloud

_____________________________

4. (they) arrived today

_____________________________


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Answer the following questions with your own information.

1. What supplies do you have on or in your desk?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Name four places that you know of that use air

conditioning.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What is the difference between a lamp and a

ceiling light?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Give two examples of what filing cabinets are

used for.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Give four examples of the appliances you have at

home that need an outlet.

_____________________________

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Find the following words in the word find.

work permit survey driver’s license

birth certificate passport warranty

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Lesson 3: How about 3:00 P.M.?

1 Activity Activity 2 Listen to conversation, and then answer the questions below.

1. Who is Rosa calling?

______________________________2. What is the name of the person in the

administration office?

______________________________3. What does Rosa need?

______________________________4. What is Rosa’s full name?

______________________________5. What time will the item be ready to be picked up?

______________________________6. What time does the school close?

______________________________

Complete the following sentences with the two-word verbs given below. Remember that you might need to change the tense of the verb.

1. Could you please ___________ my book? It just fell.

2. We need to ___________ your idea for our new business.

3. You won’t believe who I ___________ today! Your ex-boyfriend!

4. To get to my house you need to ___________ the main road and go up Summers Street.

5. Because of my new interest in politics, I am going

to ___________ taking a few political courses at school.

6. Don’t forget to ___________ the lights. We are trying to save money on the energy bill.

turn off go up pick up

talk over run into look into

Complete the following sentences by circling the correct two-word verb.

1. Did you (get off/ get in ) any trouble for being late for class yesterday?

2. Please (get out/ get on) your pens and paper. We will begin the test soon.

3. You need to (get out/ get on) the bus because it is about to leave!

4. (Get off/ Get in) the bus at the mall. I will meet you at Mister Donut.

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Lesson 4: What’s your ideal job?

1 Activity

Read the following conversation, and then answer the questions below.

A: Hi, Vilma, thank you for coming to see us this afternoon. We would like to ask you a few questions regarding your prior work history.

B: Thank you for giving me this opportunity to interview with you. Please feel free to ask me anything.

A: How many years have you been working in retail?B: I have worked in retail both on the floor in sales

and as a store manager for the past six years.A: What would you say that you like the most and

dislike the most about retail?B: I enjoy managing people. I am good at keeping

records and organizing the store. I have the ability to be a leader and also maintain good relationships with my employees. What I dislike the most are workers who are negative. Negativity is easily passed from one employee to another. I make an effort to not allow negative energy or gossip into the workplace.

A: Very good. That is exactly what we wanted to hear. Could you come back for a second interview tomorrow with our head director?

B: Of course, I would love to.

1. What kind of job is Vilma interviewing for?

_____________________________

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2. How many years of experience does Vilma have?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. What are the two positions that Vilma has had in retail?

_______________________________

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4. What does Vilma like most about retail?

_______________________________

_______________________________ 5. What does Vilma dislike the most about retail?

_______________________________

_______________________________

6. Do you think that Vilma had a good interview? Why?

_______________________________

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1. What kind of work do you have the most experience in? How many years?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What do you like most about your job?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What do you dislike the most?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What would be your dream job?

_____________________________

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3 Activity

Use “be used to” to form complete sentences. Remember to change the verb accordingly. Follow the example.

Example: They- swim every weekend.Answer: They are used to swimming every weekend. 1. Iris - live in Georgia

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_____________________________2. She - work long hours

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_____________________________3. My dad - smoke

_____________________________

_____________________________4. My wife - work at a pupuseria

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Write a paragraph about all the good attributes that you have that make you a great candidate for getting your dream job.

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Lesson 5: Have you ever been to the States?



Read the following conversation, and then answer the questions.

A: Guess what, honey! I have been given a worker´s visa to go to the States by the paper company!

B: Wow! That is great. How long will you be gone?A: It is for six months. I know that it will be hard to

be away from each other. But think about how much this will help our family.

B: I know. I am sad and happy at the same time. We will miss you, but at least its for a short time. And we can finally build a small house and use this hut for storing grains.

A: I am going to build you the most beautiful house in the world. You are the best wife a man could ask for.

1. Where is Martin going and for how long?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What does he plan on doing with the money that

he makes?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Explain in your own words what a “hut” is.

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Do you think this family lives in the city or in the

country? Why?

_____________________________

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Decide whether the following statement are true or false when writing a cover letter.

1. The first sentence of a paragraph when making a cover letter should grab the reader’s attention.

True/ False2. The second and third paragraphs of a cover letter

should talk about yourself, particularly why you feel that you would be an ideal match for the job.

True/ False3. The last paragraph should be your goodbye. Be

sure to thank the reader for his or her time. True/ False

3Activity

Write a short description of each of the following occupations.

1. secretary: _______________________

_____________________________

2. farmer: ________________________

_____________________________

3. policeman: ______________________

_____________________________

4. teacher: ________________________

____________________________

5. astronaut: _______________________

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6. mayor: ________________________

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Lesson 1: How is the weather?

Unit 2: THE ENVIRONMENT IN EL SALVADOR

1 Activity

Listen to the conversation between two farmers. Try to answer the questions below as thoroughly as possible.

1. What are the names of the two men in the conversation?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What is their professional occupation?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What crop is being discussed in this conversation?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Compare how the rainy season was last year to

how it was this year.

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What was the price of beans last year? What was

the price of beans this year?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2Activity

Complete the following sentences. Use the words given below.

1. On cold nights I love to get ____________ underneath a warm blanket.

2. During Holy Week it is very ____________.

3. The first thing I do when I wake up is open the

windows to let ____________ air in.

4. The top of the volcano is very

____________, so you have to walk carefully.

5. There are places in El Salvador that get very

____________, like El Pital.

6. It’s best to go to the beach on a bright,

____________day but not when it is raining.

7. During the rainy season, everything becomes so

green and ____________.

rocky lush sunny hot

cozy fresh cold

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UNIT 2

Write the comparative form of each adjective listed below.

Example: hot = hotter than

1. wide ___________________

2. fine ___________________

3. cute ___________________

4. modern ___________________

5. big ___________________

6. fat ___________________

7. light ___________________

8. fast ___________________

9. happy ___________________

10. interesting ___________________

Write the superlative form of each adjective listed below.

Example: hot = the hottest

1. wide ___________________

2. fine ___________________

3. cute ___________________

4. modern ___________________

5. big ___________________

6. fat ___________________

7. light ___________________

8. fast ___________________

9. happy ___________________

10. interesting ___________________

3 Activity

Check the adjectives that describe geography.

___ high ___ sunny___ deep___ rocky___ dry___ chilly___ lush___ hot___ cold___ barren___ slippery___ crisp

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Lesson 2: What are the major sources of pollution?


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___ A: Neris! Here is the river that we used to swim in as a kid. Lets get in!

___ A: There should be regulations to stop this kind of destruction to our country’s natural resources.

___ A: Really? It doesn’t look bad. I don’t see any trash or anything.

___ A: Definitely. I want our children to be able to swim here the way I did when I was a kid.

___ B: No, it’s not dirty with trash but about a mile up they built a new battery factory, and all of the lead from the factory gets pushed down into the river.

___ B: Yes, there should be. It’s so sad. If you want, we can investigate it more and see what we can do to change the situation.

___ B: Domingo, didn’t you hear that this river has been tested and is now contaminated to swim in?


1. A _____________ is where all of our trash goes, and sometimes it is buried.

2. Exon has been known to have many accidents at

sea causing _____________.

3. Most farmers use _____________ on their crops which can poison rivers.

4. _____________ is water that comes from pipes that has not been treated.

5. _____________ is a big cause of pollution because of the carbon monoxide that is emiltled into the atmosphere.

fertilizer landfill raw sewage

transportation oil spills

3Activity

Write the past participle of the following verbs.

1. freeze ___________________

2. answer ___________________

3. dance ___________________

4. climb ___________________

5. discover ___________________

6. hear ___________________

7. love ___________________

8. enjoy ___________________

9. cook ___________________

10. learn ___________________

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Lesson 3: What are the effects of deforestation?



Listen to the following conversation, and then answer the questions below.

1. What are Jorge and Miguel complaining about?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What does Jorge think the problem is caused by?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What happens to the rain water when there are

no trees?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. How do they describe the rainfall before the trees

had been cut?

_____________________________

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_____________________________5. What are they comparing their community to?

_____________________________

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1. The _______________ has caused people who live near the river to lose their homes.

2. The _______________ is known for its biodiversity.

3. We have seen extreme _______________ over the past ten years, summers are now cool and winters are warm.

4. So many plants and animals are falling into

________________.

5. ________________ is the cause of landslides.

6. Many people make ________________ off of cutting down trees but the consequences are staggering.

rain forest flooding extinction

soil erosion climate change profits


UNIT 2


Complete the following sentences by circling the correct verb.

1. She (has work/ has been working) on her project

all day.

2. Marilyn (has been swimming/ has been swim)

all morning.

3. It (have rained/ has been raining) all day.

4. She (has been studying/ has studied) for her final

exam all weekend.

5. I (have been living/ have live) here for six

years now.

6. The sun (has not been light/ has not been lighting)

these past few days.

7. Peter (has not been saving/has not save) money in

a bank recently.

8. She (hasn`t been eating / hasn´t been eat) enough.

9. We (haven´t been prepare/ haven´t been

preparing) camping stuffs for this weekend.

10. They (haven´t been attend/ haven´t been

attending) at school recently.

Fill in the blanks with the words given below.

1. Many people in the country do not have the ability to recycle their trash, so instead they

______________ it.2. It is a great idea to do a reforestation project in

your community and ______________ trees.

3. Mankind is a ______________ to nature.

4. Many plants and animals are

______________ due to deforestation and water contamination.

5. Our forests are beginning to

______________ slowly.

6. Many people ______________ down trees to use for firewood.

endangered burn plant

disappear cut threat


Lesson 4: How many people are there?




A: Daniel, can you take me to the hospital? I have been running a high fever all day and I have diarrhea.

B: Of course! Let’s go. Later that day ...A: What did the doctor say?B: I have parasites that are causing me to be sick. A: Where did you pick up parasites?B: Most likely the water. It is common to find them

in contaminated water.A: Wow, ever since I came down here from the

States, I have been told not to drink the water. Now I understand why.

1. What are Delmy’s symptoms?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What does Delmy have?

_____________________________3. How did Delmy get parasites?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What does Daniel imply about the water in the States?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Why do you think that the quality of water in the

States is better than in other countries?

_____________________________

_____________________________


1. Have you been sick from parasites? Approximately how many times?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Do you buy water? Why or why not?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Why do you think that the water in El Salvador is

so contaminated?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Why do you think that the water in the United

States has better quality?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3Activity

Make the following statements complete by using “will”.

Example: You feel better after getting lots of fluid and rest.Answer: You will feel better after getting lots of fluid

and rest. 1. They love the water park that has all kinds of

water slides and games.

_____________________________2. He not be able to attend the summer session

because of his full time job.

_____________________________3. She need to be here at 3 p.m. to pick up her uniform.

_____________________________4. My mom not wear shorts or jeans, only dresses.

_____________________________


Lesson 5: What policies are designed to protect the environment?


1 Activity


A: Hey, my family is going to send me a car from the States pretty soon!

B: Oh yeah? That is great. Just make sure that it’s not older than a 2003 model.

A: Why? I haven’t heard anything about that before.B: Yeah, I think we are the only country in Central

America that has that rule. But you won’t be able to register a car that is older more than 10 years old.

A: Wow, that is so strange.B: Well, it’s the country’s attempt at keeping old

cars out of circulation and cutting back on gas emissions.

1. What is Carlos excited about?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What is the policy that is being explained in this

conversation?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. How does this policy protect the environment?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Do you agree that this is a good policy? Why or

why not?

_____________________________

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1. Do you recycle your trash?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Do you compost any of your trash?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. If you could create your own environmental

policy, what would it be?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. If you have to categorize, wich would be the main

environmental problem of El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. How can we teach to up unger generations how

to be environmental responsables?

_____________________________

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3 Activity

Fill in the blanks using the appropriate linking word given below.

1. I, ________________, am a supporter of reforestation.

2. ________________ to reforestation, we should also do a cleaning campaign.

3. The cleaning campaign is a great idea to me

________________ to my neighbors that live here.

4. Yes it is, ________________, we will need a lot of volunteers to help us.

5. But I think that we can find volunteers

________________ many people work during the day.

6. Well, ________________ volunteers, we will also need the support of the mayor’s office to bring in a garbage truck.

7. ________________ this project looks great, I just hope it’s successful,

________________.

however in theory/ in practice too despite

the fact

in addition apart from and

4Activity

Write a short description of each of the following vocabulary words.

1. recycle: ________________________

_____________________________

2. exhaust fumes: ____________________

_____________________________

3. mines:_________________________

_____________________________

4. littering: _______________________

_____________________________

5. deforestation: ____________________

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6. policy: _________________________

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Lesson 1: How long have you lived here?

Unit 3: MY FAMILY

1 Activity

Listen to the conversation between Katarina and Victor. Then answer the questions below.

1. Who went to the States?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2. What family members was he able to see?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. What happened to Victor in the city?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. What is Victor’s goal?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. Who does Katarina want to teach her English?

_____________________________

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1. ______________ is what keeps us motivated.

2. ______________ describes what happens when we complete our goals.

3. ______________ is a gift that we are born with.

4. ______________ is what we call our will power or our ability to keep on going even when things are difficult.

5. ______________ can be shown not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually.

6. A ______________ is a person that we look up to that guides us and helps us down the right path.

7. When we set a ______________, we need determination, success and strength to achieve it.

determination success ambition goal

role model strength talent

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4 Activity

Match the following questions on the left with the answers on the right.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present perfect. Make all the necessary changes to the irregular verbs.

1. I _______________ that movie many times. (see)

2. I think I _______________ him once before. (met)

3. There _______________ many earthquakes in California. (be)

4. People _______________ to the Moon. (travel)

5. People _______________to Mars. (not/travel)

6. _______________ you

_______________the book yet? (read)

7. Nobody _______________ ever

_______________ that mountain.(climb)

5Activity

Look at the following list of goals and check which ones are important to you.

___ learn English

___ pick up the pencil

___ lose weight

___ be punctual all the time

___ wash the vegetables

___ get a promotion

___ turn off the computer

___ go to sleep

___ buy a house

___ wake up

___ run a marathon

___ turn off the alarm

___ get a new job

___ be punctual all the time

___ Play Nintendo

___ grow spiritually

___ save money

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Where have you gone on vacation this year?

Who have you spoken to today?

How long have you practiced English?

Where have you been all day?

What have you studied most this year?

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Lesson 2: How are you related?



Listen to the following conversation. Then put the statements in the correct order.

___ A: Hi little sister, where are you?

___ A: I need you to do me a favor and drive down to the Costa del Sol.

___ B: Sure, José, I will leave now. Give me about two hours to get there.

___ B: You don’t have to, but that sounds great! See you soon!

___ A: I locked my keys in the car, and you’re the only one that has extras.

___ B: Wow, that is far away from me. What happened?

___ A: You’re the best. I will buy you dinner when you get here.

___ B: I am at the university right now. Why?


1. My wealthy aunt always gives to the poor. She is

very _______________. 2. Chris loves sitting with older people and taking

care of them. He is very _______________.3. My mom always keeps her word. She is very

_______________. 4. The little boy couldn’t wait to get on the water

slide. He was being _______________.5. My two younger cousins like to burp in public.

They are very _______________. 6. The food at the restaurant was terrible, and my

husband could not stop _______________.

impatient generous caring

complaining dependable rude

3Activity

Fill in the blank with the appropriate use of “how long”, “how many” or “how often”.

1. _______________ do you see your mom?

2. _______________ does it take for you to get home from work every day?

3. _______________ is your surfboard?

4. _______________ does your family visit you?

5. _______________ people are on the plane?


UNIT 3

4 Activity

Answer the following questions with your own information in complete sentences.

1. How often do you watch television during the week?

_____________________________

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_____________________________2. How often do you take the bus during the week?

_____________________________

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_____________________________3. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. How long ago did you last go to the dentist?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. How many days of the week do you work at

your job?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________6. How well do you know your co-workers? _________________________________

_________________________________

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5Activity

Find the following words in the word find below.

grandparents uncle sister

mother-in-law cousin parents

brother-in-law nephew aunt

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Lesson 3: How do you celebrate in your home?


Complete the following sentences using the words given below.

1. _____________ a plant hung from the ceiling; tradition says that if two people stand underneath it they have to kiss.

2. When I was little my grandmother would leave

_____________and milk for Santa Claus.

3. _____________ are used to help Santa Claus guide his sled in the sky.

4. On Christmas morning we open up all of our

_____________.

5. _____________ is a big, happy man that lives in the North Pole.

6. During Christmas our church always decorate

with a _____________ that includes a manger and baby Jesus.

nativity scene cookies Santa Claus

presents mistletoe reindeer


1. What country are the two speakers in?

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

2. What time of year is it?

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

3. How does El Salvador celebrate?

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

4. How does Martha’s country celebrate?

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________5. Which celebration do you think would be

more fun?

______________________________

______________________________

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UNIT 3

3 Activity

Identify whether the use of “would” and “used to” is correct in the following statements.

1. I would live alone.

2. I used to go to the park every day.

3. I would visit my grandmother.

4. I used to own a motorcycle.

5. I would ride it all over town.

Activity

Fill in the blanks with “use to”, “used to” or “would”.

1. I ____________ to live in San Salvador, but I moved to Santa Ana last year.

2. When he was at school, he loved football. He

____________ play every day.

3. My sister ____________ to hate her job, but now she loves it.

4. When my brother was younger, he liked sleeping

late. He ____________ sleep until noon sometimes.

5. My daughter ____________ always forget her homework until I punished her.

6. My cousin lived many years in Australia but he

____________ always come and visit for Christmas.

5Activity

Answer the following questions with complete sentences.

1. How many family members do you have in the States, and where do they live?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Do you consider your family to be close and

united? Why or why not?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What is your favorite thing to do when you are

not working?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. If you could go anywhere in the world, where

would you go? Why?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What is your favorite holiday? Why?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________6. What did you like about school?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4


Lesson 4: What s the cheapest way to send it?


1 Activity


A: Mom, what are your plans for today?B: Well, I am waiting to see if the package that your

father sent from the States is here yet.A: Oh really! How long ago did he send it?B: About two weeks ago. He said it would take at

least two weeks to arrive.A: I wonder if it was expensive to send us something.

My friends say that it costs a lot of money to ship things from the States to here.

B: Yes, it was very expensive. But, it’s Christmas and your dad wanted to make sure that you received a gift.

A: Mom, let’s drive down to the post office and check. B: Okay, that’s a good idea. Let’s go.

1. Who is waiting for a package and who is the package from?

______________________________

2. How long have they waited to receive the package?

______________________________

3. Where is the package being sent from?

______________________________

4. Is it cheap to send a package from the States?

______________________________

5. Why is the package being sent?

______________________________

6. Where are they going to check on the package?

______________________________

2Activity


1. Have you ever received a package or letter in the mail? If so, who was it from and where did they mail it from?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Have you ever sent a letter or package to someone

in the mail? If so, who did you send it to and where did they live?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Do you think that people use postal mail often,

why or why not?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3Activity

Complete the following sentences by adding an indirect subject pronoun(me you, him, her, it, us, them).

1. Martha gave the flowers to ____________(Raquel).

2. John sent thank you cards to ____________(his friends).

3. The movie theater gave free tickets to

____________(my classmates and I).

4. The mother prepared for the birthday by sending

invitations to ____________(her relatives).

5. Her boyfriend was sorry and bought chocolate for

______________(his girlfriend).


Lesson 5: Could I call you back?


1 Activity


A: Yea?B: Um… is this Family Mart?A: Yes. How can I help you?B: Well, I was wondering what time you close today.A: Not soon enough.B: Excuse me?A: 5 p.m. Anything else?B: Um, no thanks. Thank you.A: Ok.

1. How should the receptionist have answered the phone?

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

2. Was the receptionist professional when answering the client’s questions? Explain.

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

3. Have you ever had an experience similar to this

one? Explain.

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

Write yes beside each expression that is correct in a formal situation and no beside each expression that is not appropriate.

1. _____Good afternoon, thank you for calling Family Mart.

2. _____ How may I help you?

3. _____Hello.

4. _____ I don’t know.

5. _____ One minute please, while I find the answer to your question.

6. _____ What?

7. _____ Excuse me, could you repeat that again, please?

3Activity

Fill in the blanks with either “ for” or “since”.

1. He has been here ____ 9 a.m.

2. He has been working _____ he arrived.

3. I lived in New York _____ my childhood.

4. They have studied _____ three hours today.

5. He has lived in Bangkok _____ a long time.

2Activity



Tutor name:

Code:

Grade:


Lesson 1: Would you like to see the menu?

Unit 4: EATING OUT


Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.

1. Who are the three people in this conversation?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Where is the conversation taking place at?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Based on the conversation, what kind of food do

you think the restaurant specializes in?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What were the waiter’s two favorite dishes?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What is the significance of the word ma’m?

_____________________________

_____________________________


1. The chicken soup my mom made had a lot of

milk and butter. It was very _____________.

2. Don’t add too much vinegar unless you want it to

be _____________.

3. Here is the _____________sauce. I wouldn’t recommend it for children because it’s very hot.

4. Here, try this rice. Does it taste

_____________ to you? I accidently put too much in.

5. A lot of people put too much grease in their food,

and that makes it very _____________.

6. Yummy, these oranges are so

_____________ and good.

7. Because green mangos are so

_____________, I have to eat them with a little salt.

spicy salty sour creamy

bitter sweet oil

Section:


UNIT 4

3 Activity

Check the food items below that are sweet.

___ green mangos

___ lemons

___ candy

___ sour milk

___ ice cream

___ pickles

___ bananas

___ cake

___ chocolate

___ apples

___ limes

4 Activity

Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right.

5Activity

Categorize the following nouns by labeling them countable or uncountable.

1. cream cheese ______________

2. peanut ______________

3. mango ______________

4. milk ______________

5. peach ______________

6. butter ______________

7. water ______________

8. egg ______________

9. cheese ______________

10. juice ______________

May I take your order?

Would you like more time?

What would you like to drink?

Can I get you anything else?

Did you enjoy your meal?

What are the specials?

Will you be having a dessert?What´s the cheapest thing on the menu?

Questions

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Yes, it was delicious.

No, I think that we are ready now.

Yes, some ketchup please.

Yes, I will have the grilled chicken.

We will both have water.

Our famous mixed French fries.Yes, I will have a Royal chocolate cake

Today, our specials are jalapeño steak and honey mustard Ribbs.

Answers

AB

C

DEFGH


Lesson 2: What would you like to drink?


1 Activity


___ A: Our special tonight is roasted lamb with small potatoes and fresh peppered vegetables.

___ A: Excellent. Is there anything I can do for you while we wait for you meal to be prepared?

___ A: My pleasure.

___ B: That sounds delicious. I will have the special.

___ B: Of course, that will be perfect. Bring me a bottle of red wine as well.

___ B: Yes, bring me a glass of water please.

___ A: I recommend a dark dry wine with that meal to compliment the flavor of the lamb.


1. ___________ is a pastry that is normally filled with fruit like apples or cherries.

2. ___________ is a simple and refreshing drink made from lemons and sugar, served cold.

3. ___________is made from fermented grapes. There are many varieties to choose from.

4. ___________ is a dish that originated from Italy. It has fresh tomatoes, cheese and sometimes meat on top of the dough.

5. In El Salvador many people have their own ___________ that they use to collect eggs or kill and eat at a later time.

6. During the winter season, I love to eat hot ___________. The broth keeps me warm.

7. Many North Americans eat a ___________ for lunch, usually an assortment of meats and vegetables between two pieces of bread.

2Activity

pizza lemonade pie soup

chickens sandwiche wine

3 Activity

Fill in the blank with the correct use of either “who’s” or “whose”.

1. _______________silverware is that?

2. Can you see _______________ at the door.

3. I wonder_______________ going to win the game tonight.

4. _______________ jacket that’s, its been left behind?

5. _______________ been in my jewelry box?


UNIT 4



1. Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What is your favorite meal to buy at a restaurant?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. How often do you eat outside of your home

a month?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Have you ever been to a restaurant and did not

understand the language on the menu? If so, how did you overcome the problem?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Give examples of the appliances you have at

home that need an outlet.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Find the following words in the word find.

establishment dish main course

medium rare starter mouthful

B C M A I N C O U R S EK L E A I F N B Z R T SO X D Z A B C D P E F TJ D I O P N A Y O E R A

N O U Q R S T D R V W BB Q M O N L U I J F E LC V R K M R E S S P A IT Y A P E V Y H O T E SO P R R S T U V X W X HA B E D R E D N N E L MF G H I J K L M I N O EV O E V A W O R Q C I NU V W M O U T H F U L TG H A T P O R Q N L I UI N A B S T A R T E R C


Lesson 3: Should I leave a tip?

1 2Activity


1. Did the two people in the restaurant enjoy their meal and service? How do you know?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Why does Amanda say the waiter deserves a tip?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What does Luis say about tipping initially?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. How much did they end up leaving as a tip for

the waiter?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Was Luis in agreement in the end to leave a tip?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________6. How often do you leave tips for good service?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Complete the following sentences with vocabulary words given below.

1. The waiter was very _________________about the menu. He was able to answer all of my questions.

2. The hostess was so _________________ and courteous.

3. The cooks were very _________________. They got our meals out in little time.

4. The restaurant was very

_________________. Everyone was dressed up in suits and ties, and all the women were wearing nice dresses.

5. The waiter was very _________________; he saw my purse on the ground and brought me a chair to put it on.

6. The waiter was also very

_________________. He told me his two favorite dishes and the dish that he disliked the most. It was very helpful!

attentive formal efficient

knowledgeable polite sincere


UNIT 4


Complete the following sentences by circling the correct vocabulary word.

1. It took forever to get our food. My husband was very (impatient/content) with the problem.

2. Our waitress was very (rude/friendly). She never smiled and acted like she was too busy to attend us.

3. The kitchen was covered in grease and looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in months. It was (sterile/ dirty).

4. Our waiter was so (slow/forgetful). I asked him for a refill several time before he finally remembered to bring me one.

4 Activity

Write sentences using possessive pronouns with the following information. Follow the example below.

Example: Those shoes are Rosie’s.Answer: Those shoes are hers.

1. Raul ordered lasagna. ________________

______________________________

2. My mom and dad bought those cookies.

______________________________

______________________________

3. Jamie ordered white wine. ______________

______________________________

4. You bought a brown horse. _____________

______________________________

5. Those bills are Daniel’s. _______________

______________________________


1. What is your favorite type of food? Why?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Have you ever experienced bad service at a

restaurant? If so, what happened?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Do you leave tips at a restaurant? Why or

why not?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. If you have a waiter that gave you a bad dining

experience, what would you do?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Would you ever work in a restaurant? Why or

why not?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________6. Do you have problems with food allergies? If you

do, how do you when you go to a restaurant?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________


Lesson 4: Would you like to go on a picnic?


1 Activity

2Activity


A: Okay, Reina, let’s go. It’s time for us to leave.B: I’m coming. Where are you taking me anyway?A: It’s a surprise!B: Wow, this place is beautiful! What a gorgeous

river. Why do you have a basket in your hands?A: Its lunch! I decided to take you out for a picnic today!B: A picnic! I’ve never been on one before. This is

so nice.A: Well, first you lay out this blanket so that we can

sit on it. And then we take the food out that I brought to eat and enjoy each other’s company and the nature that surrounds us.

B: And what did you bring to eat? We can’t cook out here.

A: Well, I have cold sandwiches, cheese and crackers, homemade apple pie and a bottle of your favorite wine.

B: Wow, this is the best date we have ever had!A: Well, you have to do something special after five

years of marriage.B: Go ahead and open the wine. Let’s start celebrating!

1. Describe the place that Carlos took Reina?

______________________________

______________________________2. How did Carlos surprise her?

______________________________

______________________________3. What was Reina worried about?

______________________________

______________________________

4. What kind of foods did Carlos pack in the picnic basket?

_____________________________

_____________________________ 5. What is the relationship between Carlos and Reina?

_____________________________

_____________________________6. What are they celebrating?

_____________________________

_____________________________


1. If you could go anywhere to have a picnic, where would you choose to go and why?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What kind of food would you bring on a picnic?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Who would you take with you? Why?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Have you ever been on a picnic before?

_____________________________

_____________________________


Lesson 5: Do you want to go out on Friday night?




A: I am having a small get together at my house Friday night. Will you be able to make it, Julia?

B: Friday night? What time?A: Dinner will start at 5 p.m., and then we will have

game night.B: What’s game night? A: Well, we take some of our favorite board and card

games and play against each other in teams. It’s a lot of fun.

B: That sounds like fun! Sure, I will be there. Should I bring anything?

A: Bring a game if you have one and maybe a bag of chips and dip.

B: Okay, sounds good. I will see you at 5.

1. Where does Rosa invite Julia?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What day and time is the party?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What is Rosa planning to do at the party?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Do you think that you would have fun at a party

like this? Why or why not?

_____________________________

_____________________________

Check the phrases that are formal.

___ Would you like to come over?

___ We’d be delighted to have you over soon.

___ Do ya wanna come over?

___ Sure, what time?

___ I’d love to, but I have other plans for tonight.

___ Would you be available to meet for lunch?

___ Wanna drop by tonight for a quick dinner?

___ Oh certainly! Can I bring anything?

___ Yeah. Can I bring anything?

3Activity

Read the following formal and informal situations and answer them in your own words.

1. You are being recognized by your community. You accept the invitation to the dinner.

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Your mom and dad are asking you to stop by

tonight. You accept.

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Your best friend has asked you to come over. You

have to refuse.

_____________________________

_____________________________



Tutor name:

Code:

Grade:


Lesson 1: Who goes on vacation in El Salvador?

Unit 5: VACATIONS IN EL SALVADOR


Listen to the conversation between Karla and Stephanie as they discuss how they will spend their first night on vacation. Then answer the questions below.

1. What is the view that Karla is describing?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Where are they?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Why hasn’t Karla taken a vacation before?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What is the reason that Karla and Stephanie

taking a vacation?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What are their plans for their first night of vacation?

_____________________________

_____________________________


1. I would like to reserve a room, but make it a

_______________ room because my father always brings his cigars.

2. Does this hotel include _______________? I will not have time to clean my room on this trip.

3. Let me know what time your

_______________ is, so that we can have you at the airport two hours ahead of that time.

4. Is this a one way flight or a

_______________? 5. Does this price on the hotel include

_______________?

6. Is there a limit on the amount of

_______________ I can check?

7. Your _______________ will arrive in Cancun, Mexico in four hours. Enjoy!

departure round trip flight tax

room service smoking luggage

Section:



5Activity

Check the items that you would do for fun on vacation.

___ surf

___ sleep

___ hike

___ ski

___ clean

___ sunbath

___ rollerblade

___ pay bills

___ swim

___ watch TV

___ listen to the radio

___ cook

___ scuba dive

Match information on the left with the answers on the right.

Write the past participle for the following verbs.

1. accept ________________

2. bounce ________________

3. clap ________________

4. drag ________________

5. examine ________________

6. float ________________

7. greet ________________

8. heal ________________

9. improve ________________

10. jog ________________

Passenger name:

Date of departure:

Reservation number:

Total cost including tax:

Return date:

12

3

45

August 25th, 2010

$ 413.00

October 29th, 2010

Samuel Lopez

0008973571

AB

C

DE


Lesson 2: Could you tell me how to get to the bus terminal?



___ Erick: Excuse me but can you tell me how to get to Metrocentro?

___ Erick: All right, thanks for your help.___ Erick: You too. ___ Pedestrian: It will cost you 35 cents.___ Erick: Thanks, do you know how much the

fair will be?___ Pedestrian: No problem, have a good day.___ Pedestrian: Sure, you need to go up two

blocks and make a right. About a block up on the right hand side is the bus stop for route 29. It will drop you off in front of Metro.

Complete the following sentences using the clues given below. Use the present perfect.

Example: It’s so hot that I’ve _________ five cans of soda already. (drink)

Answer: It’s so hot that I’ve drunk five cans of soda already.

1. We’re late and the game has already ______________. (begin)

2. Shelly can’t go skiing anymore. She has ______________ her leg. (break)

3. In the last few years, it has ______________ more and more difficult to get into college. (become)

4. Raul’s here, and he’s ______________ some sandwiches! (bring)

5. She’s getting married in a week, and she hasn’t ______________her dress yet. (choose)

3Activity


1. My truck does not have _______________ It is so hard to turn the steering wheel.

2. Could you please tell me which bus _______________ I need to go to, I am lost.

3. The_______________ at the airport is very efficient. They bring you the car, and all you do is sign the paperwork.

4. My _______________ is so dirty; I can’t see anything out of it.

5. I wish my house had _______________, especially during the summer when it gets so hot.

6. I need a _______________. How much will it cost me to get from the mall to my hotel?

7. I have been standing at this _______________ for twenty minutes, and not a single bus has passed.

air conditioning windshield bus stop taxi

power steering car rental terminal

1 Activity

Activity 2


Lesson 3: Are we going to the Mayan ruins or the water park?




1. Where does Carlos want to go to this weekend?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What does Ana think about the idea?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What are the activities that Carlos mentions?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What does Ana call herself?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What does Carlos ask her to pack?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________6. Have you ever been camping? If so, did you like it?

If not, do you think you would like it?

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Complete the following sentences with the words given below

1. I heard that they have a ______________. I am going to bring my tent!

2. Don’t forget to bring your bathing suits, because

there is ______________ at the hotel.3. Does the room come with

a______________? I love taking hot baths.

4. The hotel has direct ______________ It’s a small path down to the ocean.

5. The hotel is full, but we have a large, private

______________. It comes with a kitchen and bathroom.

6. The pool has ______________. Let’s go get in line to slide down!

beach access swimming pool bungalow

water slides camping area jacuzzi


5Activity

Write your own sentences using the following vocabulary words.

1. Right across

__________________________________

2. Adrenaline

__________________________________

3. Surfing skills

__________________________________

4. Shopping mall

__________________________________

5. King distance

__________________________________

6. Tour guide

__________________________________

7. Walking distance

__________________________________

8. Soundproof windows

__________________________________

9. Dance clubs

__________________________________

10. Admission fee

__________________________________

Complete the following sentences by circling the correct vocabulary words.

1. The woods have a lot of (water sports, hiking trails) let’s go walk around.

2. I will be waiting for you downstairs in the (lobby/ handicapped).

3. Do you have (admission fee/internet access), if so I will bring my computer.

4. I saw weights and an elliptical in the (business center/ fitness center).

3 Activity

Fill in the blanks with the correct time clauses: as soon as/ as long as/ after/ before/ until/ when/ while

1. We will stay here ____ you come. (3 possible answers)

2. I’ll come and see you ____ I have time. (3 possible answers)

3. We will be ready ___ you are. (4 possible answers)4. _____ you come tomorrow, I’ll give you some

chocolate. (3 possible answers)5. ____ they show me their homework, I will correct

it. (3 possible answers)6. We will go ____ he is ready. (3 possible answers)7. She will speak to you _____ you come in. (4

possible answers)

4 Activity


Lesson 4: Are you going to make the reservation or am I?




A: Hi, I have a reservation for this weekend.B: Okay, what name is the reservation under?A: Mine. Marcos Garcia. I am hoping that the room

has wireless internet.B: Yes sir. You have an executive suite which

includes wireless internet, room service, cable television and central heating and air conditioning.

A: Perfect. Tell me, does the room come with a jacuzzi?B: Yes, it does, Mr. Garcia.A: Great. Where do I sign?

1. What is the name of the man with the hotel reservation?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What service does Marcos ask about?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What does the executive suite include?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What other amenities does Marcos ask about?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Does Marcos seem satisfied with his room, how

do you know?

_____________________________

_____________________________


1. Okay sir, what will be your _____________ tonight, cash or credit card?

2. Mom, I saw that the hotel has a

______________. Let’s get our swimsuits and towels and go sit in there with a few magazines for a little while.

3. Make sure that the room has

______________. It is too hot to sleep without it.

4. Yes, I made a ______________ earlier this week under the name of Misty Johnson.

5. The room comes with many

______________, such as room service, continental breakfast and cable.

6. The hotel offers a ______________ to all of our guests. There are several weight and cardio machines.

amenities payment method fitness room

reservation air conditioning sauna


UNIT 5


Write the main clause for the following time clauses. Follow the example below.

Example: While I am visiting El Salvador (Costa del Sol)

Answer: While I am visiting El Salvador, I am going to the Costa del Sol.

1. While I am studying tomorrow (to catch up on my emails)

_____________________________

_____________________________

2. When I go to visit my grandma (bring her a gift)

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. When my dad comes over for dinner (bring some wine with him)

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. While she goes shopping (pick up some milk and cheese)

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. While they are out at the zoo (clean the house and take a nap)

_____________________________

_____________________________

Pretend that you are able to make a reservation at any hotel in the world. Write a short paragraph on where you would go and what kind of amenities your hotel would have.

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________


Lesson 5: Can you tell me how to get there?



Complete the following time clauses with “if ” or “when”.

1. _____________ mom gets home early we will all be able to go the park and play.

2. _____________ the summer season starts, I would like to have air conditioning in my house.

3. I don’t know _____________ I will get paid, but hopefully it won’t be too much longer.

4. _____________ my family comes to visit me next month, I will take them to a nice restaurant.

5. _____________ there is something I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to ask.


A: Can you come down to the office today? I need you to sign some papers, Edwin.

B: Sure, what time?A: Some time after lunch but before 4 p.m.B: Okay, where is the office located?A: Do you know where Los Heroes Boulevard is?B: Yes.A: Well, once you are on the Boulevard, go straight

until you reach Metrosur. Then make your first left hand turn. The office is on the right hand side of the street, called Hydromechanica.

B: Okay, great. I will be there after lunch. See you soon!A: See you soon.

1. Where does Edwin need to go today?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What does he need to do?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What time does he need to be there?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What are the directions that were given?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What is the name of the office that he needs to

go to?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3Activity

Write a short description of what you do in each of the following places.

1. post office: ______________________

_____________________________

2. bakery: ________________________

_____________________________

3. park: _________________________

_____________________________

4. hotel: ________________________

_____________________________

5. library: ________________________

_____________________________

6. restaurant:______________________

_____________________________

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