Learning ObjectivesLesson AGetting to know you

Lesson BPeople we like

Vocabulary Link Basic introductionsWhatÂ’s your name?,My name is . . .

classmate, friend,family, boy/girlfriend;various professions

Listening “My name is John.”:Listening for names

“My friends call meMeg.”: Listening fornames and nicknames

Speaking & Pronuncation

“Meet your classmates!”:Introducing yourself

Contractions with be

Reading & Writing “Famous name changers”:Reading about people’s real names

“My web page”: Making a web page

Language Link Subject pronouns and possessiveadjectives with be

Yes/No questions and short answerswith be

Communication “Nice to meet you!”: Completingforms with personal information

“My favorites”: Asking and answeringquestions about favorites

What is your name ?My name is first and last name

Full name:-First name-Middle name-Last name-Second Last name

PossessiveAdjective

My xxxxxYour xxxxxHis xxxxxHer xxxxxIts xxxxxOur xxxxxYour xxxxxTheir xxxxx

SubjectPronoun

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

Singular

Plural

TitlesMr.

Ms. Mrs.Miss

Title + Last name

To Be

I’mYou’reHe’sShe’sIt’sWe’reYou’reThey’re

Information questionWhat WhomWho WhoseWhere WhyWhen HowWhich

Learning Objectives

Lesson AContries of the world

Lesson BWhat is your city like?

Vocabulary Link Countries andnationalitiesMexico, Mexican . . .

Describing citiesbig, crowded, noisy,beautiful, dirty . . .

Listening “Are you from Japan?”:Listening for countriesand cities

“What is L.A. like?”:Listening for places andadjectives

Speaking & Pronuncation

“Where are you from?”:Asking where someoneis from

Stressed syllables

Reading & Writing “A postcard from a friend”:Reading a description of a place

“A postcard from my city”:Describing a place

Language Link Question words where and who

Be + adjective

Communication “The country and city game!”:Asking and answering questions about places

“Vacation!”: Choosing a vacation spot

1- Where are you from? I am from Venezuela.2- What language do you speak? I speak Spanish.3- What is your nationality? It is Venezuelan.4- What are you like? I am very nice and funny.5- How old are you? I am 19 years old

Verb TO BE

I amYou areHeShe isItWeYou areThey

Learning Objectives

Lesson APersonal items

Lesson BModern electronics

Vocabulary Link Personal itemslaptop, watch, cellphone, purse, key . . .

Electronic itemscamcorder, stereo,TV, MP3 player . . .

Listening “A birthday gift”:Listening for itemsand adjectives

“Is this your new DVDplayer?”: Listening foritems and opinions

Speaking & Pronuncation

“Is this your cell phone?”:Saying Thank you

Linking with n

Reading & Writing “Electronics for sale”:Reading product reviews

“My product rating”:Writing a product review

Language Link Plurals; this/that/these/those

Adjectives and nouns

Communication ”Thanks a lot!”: Giving andreceiving gifts

“Our favorite products”: Designingand describing a new product

Prepositionof place

OnInIn front ofIn back ofBehindUnderNext toNearClose toFarBetweenAcross fromOn the corner of

IndefiniteArticle

A houseA uniformAn eraserAn hour

DefiniteArticle The

What’s this? that?

What are these? those?

It is a book an eraser

They are pensPlural

Singular

Learning Objectives

  Lesson AEveryday activities

Lesson BAt school

Vocabulary Link Common activitieslistening to music,studying, eating . . .

School subjectswriting, math,science, historyÂ…

Listening “What are you doing?”:Listening for whatpeople are doing

“I’m taking a mathclass.”: Listening forclass schedules

Speaking & Pronuncation

“How are you doing?”:Asking how someone is (1)

Question intonation

Reading & Writing “What are you studying?”:Reading a student interview

“A student interview”: Interviewingand writing about a partner

Language Link The present continuous The present continuous:extended time

Communication Unit“What are they doing?”: Comparingactions in two different pictures

“Two truths and a lie”: Talkingabout on-going activities

1. cvc + c + ing2. Ends “e “ drop “e “ add “ing “3. Exception (x,w,y) + c+ ing4. 2 syllable

Verb TO BE + ing

I amYou areHeShe is StudyingItWeYou areThey

GettingRunningShoppingSwimmingJoggingStopping

DanceingLoveingLiveingCloseingWriteingdriveing

AdmittingWhisperingListeningDryingStudyingCrying

FixingMixingDrawingSewingPlayingStaying

1- What time is it? It is eight o’clock.2- What are you doing? I am studying.

To Be

I’mYou’reHe’sShe’sIt’sWe’reYou’reThey’re

Learning Objectives

Lesson AFood and eating habits

Lesson BFood around the world

Vocabulary Link Foods for breakfast,lunch, and dinner;

Describing festivalsfestival, visit,traditional, parade . . .

Listening “I’m making dinner.”:Listening for foodsdrinks and desserts

“Foods around theworld”: Listening fordescriptions of food

Speaking & Pronuncation

“Do you like Italian food?”:Talking about likesand dislikes

And

Reading & Writing “What’s your favorite foodfestival?”: Reading aboutinternational food festivals

“My favorite food”: Writing abouta favorite food

Language Link The simple present The simple present: yes/no questionsand short answers

Communication “The dinner party”: Creating a seatingchart for guests according topersonal information.

“Health habits and food customs”:Taking and giving a health survey

Simple Present To Be To Go To Have To DoI am Go Have DoYou areHeShe is Goes Has DoesItWeYou are Go Have DoThey

The RuleAdd ¨s¨ or ¨es¨ to the verbs to thethird person, singular (ch,sh,x,s)

Does the apartment have a view?1 Yes, it does. No, it doesn’t.

2 Yes, it has a view. No, it doesn’t have a view.

3 Yes, it does. It has a view. No, it doesn’t. It has a building next to it.

1 Short answer

2 Long answer

3 Complete answer

Learning Objectives

Lesson AThis is my family!

Lesson BFamilies, big and small

Vocabulary Link Family membersfather, mother, son,daughter, sisterÂ…

Family relationshipsmarried, single,divorced . . .

Listening “Who is the speaker?”:Listening for namesand relationships

“Three families”:Listening for personaldetails

Speaking & Pronuncation

“Is this your family?”Asking and answeringabout family

Linking with Â’s

Reading & Writing “How big is your family?”:Reading family descriptions

Possessives

Language Link “About my family”: Writing a letterabout your family

Numbers 11-2,000

Communication “My partner’s family tree”: Drawinga family tree

“Famous people”: Giving informationabout famous people

Grandparents

Parents

Children

Siblings

RelativesFamily-in-Law

1- The marker of the teacher The Teacher’s marker2- The son of Maria

Verb TO BE

I amYou areHeShe isItWeYou areThey

PossessiveAdjectiveMy xxxxxYour xxxxxHis xxxxxHer xxxxxIts xxxxxOur xxxxxYour xxxxxTheir xxxxx

GrandsonGranddaughter

Great-GrandsonGreat-Granddaughter

Great-Great-GrandsonGreat-Great-Granddaughter

Maria’s son

Great-grand-children

Grand-children

Brother Sister

Great-Great-grand-children