all about you student kit

8/12/2019 All About You Student Kit

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STUDENT UNIT KIT

Arrieta L, Arroyo J, Iglesias K, Torrenegra

M, Vega S.

TEFL MASTERS, FUNIBER

ALL ABOUT YOU!


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LESSON ONE: WHATS YOUR NAME?

CONTENTS:

o Personal information questions and answers.

o Occupations vocabulary.

o Cities and Nationalities.o How to introduce yourself and someone else.

Grammar Focus: Verb to be in Simple Present tense.

OUTCOME: Students will be able to use the simple present form of the verb to

be to ask and give personal information about themselves and others.

WARM UP:

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Check with your classmate the following expressions; do you understand/use them?

What is your name? ___________________________________

What is your phone number? ___________________________

What is your address? _________________________________

Where are you from? _________________________________

Now, lets make some conversation! Complete information about your classmates

with this clock! REMEMBER: You must complete all of the numbers with all of the

questions above!


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LISTENING ACTIVITY: INTRODUCE ME!

PRE-LISTENING:

1. Choose a word from the list to complete the sentences. Work

with a partner.

CLIENT TRAVEL AGENT TOURIST GUIDE SINGER

a. Every summer we travel to another country, so we go to a travel agency

and the ________________ gave me all the information.

b. Juan Luis Guerra? Yes! He is my favorite _____________.

c. I get lost in the park because the ______________ follows the right path

and I always take a different one. I shouldnt do that.

d. The supermarket Is full of ____________ when there are sales.

LISTENING TASK

Part one: You will watch a video of a travel agency in New York city.

Listen carefully to the information about the people in the office, then,

complete the following chart.

Video source part 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lelu8h9W13w

NAMES OCCUPATIONS

MARIE

SHERYL

BOB

PAUL
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PART TWO:Watch the second scene from the video, now

complete the client profile for Mr. Moretti.

Complete Name:________________________

Occupation:____________________________

Nationality:_____________________________

Marital Status:__________________________

Age:____________

Phone number:________________________

Video source part 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFXDrx-Bp68

Do you know someone famous? What questions can you ask a

famous person? Discuss with a partner. Check the example

below:

Example: What is your favorite fruit?

GRAMMAR POINT:

I. Look at the chart of verb TO BE. Fill in the gaps:

WHEN WHO? FORM EXAMPLE QUESTIONS NEGATIVE

Simple

Present

I am I am a

student.

Am I a

student?

Yes you are.

No you

arent.

I am not.

You are You are a

student.

____ you a

student?

Yes, I _____

No, I am not.

You arent.

Simple Present

tense: VERB TO

BE

The functions of the verb

TO BE. You can use it to:

. Say that something exists:

There isa hotel in my town.

. Say that something is

located: The storesare

across the street.

. Show identity: Mary ismy

sister.

. Show a quality: My

hometown issmall.

. Give your name: I amJorge.

. To mention nationalities: my

friends arefrom Chicago.
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He/

She/It

is She ____ a

student.

_____ she a

student?

Yes, she is.

No, She isnt.

She isnt.

We are We are

students.

_____ we

students?

Yes, we are.

No, we

arent.

We arent.

They are They ____

students

Are they

students?

Yes, they are.

No, they

arent.

They arent

II. Look at the following paragraph; make sentences about Roberto in

your notebook with the simple present tense Verb TO BE struuctures

My profile

Hi, my name is Roberto Palacios. I am 25 years old and I am originally from Mexico City but

now I live In New York. I study medicine at Columbia University here in the United States.

I like practicing different sports such as football, basketball and tennis, but I prefer going

to the gym. I also like music, my favorite is pop. I am a friendly and easygoing person. I

don't like when people are rude to others. In the future, I want to be the best doctor in the

world and save peoples lives. My mother says I am on the way to achieve my perfect

dream. She helps me and supports me all the time. I only live with my mother who is a

nurse. My father lives in Mexico. I also have two more brothers who live with my father.They are younger than me and they study secondary level. My father and my brothers visit

us once a year but we all are in contact every day.

EXERCISE!

Complete the sentences

using an appropriateform of verb TO BE:

1. My town ______ big.

There are a lot of stores

and places to visit but

there ______ any

museums.

2. I _____ a student, I

_____ not a worker.

3. ______ you a student

too? Yes, I ________.

4. Claudia _____ a very

good friend, we _____

always together.

5. ______ there a theater in

your town?


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READING LESSON

PRE-READING ACTIVITY: Discuss with a partner:

What is your hometown like?

Would you live in a different place? Why?

Scan the text quickly and answer the questions below.

Talk about your hometown

I was born in a small sea-side town in Malaysia called Mersing. It is situated in the south-

east of Malaysia, near the South China Sea. It is a small town with a population of about

fifty thousand people. It is a peaceful and beautiful town. The main occupation of the

people there is fishing. The sea is their livelihood. Besides fishing, tourism has also become

quite popular. Tourists stop over at Mersing on their way to the islands off Mersing. The

most popular island is Pulau Tioman.

The population here is made up of Malays, Chinese and Indians. The majority of the people

are Malays. There are either fishermen or farmers. The Chinese are mostly shopkeepers

and restaurant and hotel owners. The Indians who are the minority are either civil servants

or rubber tappers.

The town consists of three streets of shops. There are three schools, a Chinese, a Malay

and an English medium schools. There is a hospital and a few private clinics, a cinema hall,

library and a big wet market by the sea. There are a number of hotels to accommodate

tourists who flock to Mersing to visit the Islands.The people in my hometown live in peace

and harmony. I love the peace and quiet of my little hometown.

Taken from:http://language123.blogspot.com/2009/01/describe-my-hometown.html

What is the population of Mersing made of?

What are the main occupations in Mersing?

II. Write true or false for these statements. Justify your

answers. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1. Mersing is a big city in the south east of Malasya.

________________________________

2. Tourism is one of the most popular occupations in

Mersing. _______________________

3. Chinese living in Mersing are mainly farmers and

fishermen. ______________________

4. Mersing is a peaceful place to live in.

__________________________________

DISCUSSION BOX:

Work in pairs or small groups, discuss these

questions together.

a. What is your hometown like? Is it

similar to Mersing or different?

b. Would you like to live in Mersing?

Why?

Reading

Skills

Read the text again.

Underline the word

that means:

> Near the sea

(paragraph 1)

> Occupation or

employment

(paragraph 2)

> A fresh food

market (paragraph 4

> To go in large

numbers (paragraph

4)
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GRAMMAR TIPS 2: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE -VERBS-

I. Look at the chart of Simple Present Tense. Then fill in the gaps from the

exercise below:

*Use the information in the chart to complete the following sentences:

1. Water _________ (boil) at 100 degrees.

2. A day ___________ (last) 24 hours.

3. Fish ___________ (live) in the water.

4. Planets _________ (orbit) around the sound.

*If you want to practice more about the Simple present conjugation for verbs, go to appendix

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WRITING ACTIVITY MY HOME TOWN

Read the description of the town and write a similar description of your home

town in about 200 words. First write some facts about it.

I live in Newcastle, a city in the north-east of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the

River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a

cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link

Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping

centers in the world, the Metro Centre.

A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal-mining, but now the

chemical and soap industries are more important.

I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are

so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where

there are so many hills and streams. People who are born near the River Tyne havea special name. They are called "Geordies". I am very pleased to be a "Geordie"!

1. Write down about your hometown. Use the example as guide. Remember, your

word limitation is: 120-200 words.

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WRITING

TIPS!

Now, you must write

about your

hometown. Use the

questions below to

help you.

1. Where is it?

2. Is it big or small?

3. What buildings and

industries does it

have?

Next, lets make it

personal!

1. Do you like it?

2. Why?

> Do you have anything

else you want to say?

IS IT IMPORTANT?

>If yes, then include it.

If NOT then leave it

OUT!!!

REMEMBER:

Punctuation,

capitalization, uses

of adjectives and

sentence order is

VERY important!


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EXPLORE WRITING

MY HOMETOWN

In this section, you must write one 10-12 sentence paragraph describing your

hometown, a place you know well. Choose places, activities and interesting you

may want to mention about it. Use the vocabulary and language that you have

studied in class. For example, you should use, a variety of adjectives ,and you canalso say what you think of the town/city using the structures that you practiced in

this unit (e.g. simple present tense).

Step One: Brainstorm. What can you say about the town/city? Consider ideas

from the questions in this exercise. Write down a list of all of your ideas, including

examples and supporting information. You can brainstorm alone, with a partner,

or in a group. Your notes should be in simple form; dont worry about grammar,spelling, or using complete sentences when you are brainstorming.

1. Where do you live? .......................................................................................

2. How big is your town or city? ......................................................................

3. What is there to do there? .............................................................................

4. When is the best time to visit? ......................................................................

5. Where do you go with your friends? .............................................................

6. Do you like living there? ...............................................................................

ATTENTION!!

What do you know

about sentences?

Discuss with your

partner!

CHECK THIS

OUT!!!

1. Do you have anyother details toshare about yourtown?

2. Can you namespecial placesaround yourtown?

3. What activitiescan you do in yourtown?

4. What are yourfavorite activities/

places?

What else can you talk about? Choose

some places you would like to mention!

REMEMBER, dont worry about

grammar now, you will have time later to

correct it.


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Step Two: Review your brainstorming notes.Which of your ideas are you

going to include in your paragraph?

Step Three: Give a sentence to start your paragraph.

Step Four: Look at the rubric that your teacher uses to give you a grade. What

is he/she looking for? Remember these points when you are writing.

Step Five: Write the first draft of your paragraph. It must include 10-12

sentences, and it should include simple present structure, adjectives, AND to

connect sentences and because to explain your ideas. Please double-space your

assignment. You must write your paragraph in class. You are not allowed to finish

it at home, and you cannot use notes from outside of the class.


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Step Six: Exchange paragraphs with a partner for peer-editing.You are going

to help your partner by editing their assignment. Look at the grading rubric again.

With your teacher, make a list of some things that you are going to look for when

you edit your partners paper. Start editing. Tell your partner if you find a mistake

or have a suggestion.

Step Seven: Make necessary corr ections, and rewri te your paragraph. Your

teacher will collect your brainstorming notes, your first draft, and your final

assignment. Although he/she will look at your brainstorming notes and your first

draft, you are only going to receive a grade for the final version

FINAL PARAGRAPH DRAFT:


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FINAL ORAL TASK

The final task consists in an individual oral presentation in which you will talk

about yourself and your hometown. You will use information from the Speaking

Lesson of the unit, as well as information from the Writing activity.

Since you may be part of an exchange program in the future where you will interact

with people from different cultures, it is useful to practice how to deliver an

individual presentation in which you will share information about:

Yourself

Family

Education

Hobbies

Projects

Your hometown

You should design visual aids including key phrases about the information you

will present. For the presentation you will have 3 minutes to provide good and

appealing information, including introduction body and conclusion. Your teacher

will use the following rubric to evaluate your work:

USEFUL TIPS

Use vocabulary from the unit.

Design slides with few key word phrases

and lots of images.

Practice your presentation.

Dont read from the slides.


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Appendix section.


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GRAMMAR EXTENSION: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.

Exercise 1

Present Tense

Choose the correct form of the verb in simple present tense.

Example: I / You / We / They (cook) cook.

Example: He / She / It (cook) cooks.

1) I (cook / cooks) on Monday.

2) You (cook / cooks) on Tuesday.

3) We (cook / cooks) on Wednesday.

4) They (cook / cooks) on Thursday.

5) He (cook / cooks) on Friday.

6) She (cook / cooks) on Saturday.

7) It (cook / cooks) on Sunday.

Exercise 2

Choose the correct form of the verb in simple present tense.

Example: I / You / We / They (wash) wash the car on Monday.

Example: He / She / It (wash) washes the car on Tuesday.

1) I (wash / washes) the car on Monday.

2) You (wash / washes) the car on Tuesday.

3) We (wash / washes) the car on Wednesday.

4) They (wash / washes) the car on Thursday.

5) He (wash / washes) the car on Friday.

6) She (wash / washes) the car on Saturday.

7) It (wash / washes) the car on Sunday.


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WRITING TASK EXTRA MATERIAL

SENTENCE STRUCTURE 101

AdaptedfromEssayEssentialswith

Readings:FourthEditionandThe

BareEssentialsPlus:ThirdEdition

(Nelson,2006)

PART ONE: REVIEW OF SENTENCESTRUCTURE TERMINOLOGY

Complete the sentences by matching

the items on the left with the correct

definition on the right.

WHAT IS A

PARAGRAPH?A paragraph is a collection of

sentences that are all related to

one main topic. The main topic is

basically what the paragraph is

about.

The first sentence of a paragraph

is called a TOPIC SENTENCE. It

tells generally what the

paragraph is about, containing

the main idea of the complete

writing piece. As the main and

first sentence, its primary

purpose is to get the attention of

the reader.

Asubject

Anindependent cl use

Averb

Acl use

A dependent cl use

Asimple sentence

Aperiod

...contains one independent clause and ends

with a period.

...is who or what a sentence is about. It is

always a noun or a pronoun.

...is a group of words that includes a subject

and a verb.

...has a subject and a verb, but it doesnt

express a complete idea or thought.

...is what the subject of a sentence is or is

doing.

...is a punctuation mark at the end of a

sentence.

...has a subject and a verb, and it

communicates a complete idea or thought.


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PART TWO: REVIEW OFSUBJECTS AND VERBS

In the following simple sentences,

underline the subject with one line and

the verb with two lines.

Sometimes it is more challenging to identify subjects and verbs. Here are some tips to

help you:

In an imperative sentence (or command), the subject is always an invisible you.

Usually - but not always - the subject comes before the verb in a sentence.

There are exceptions. For example:

o In sentences that begin with Here+ a form of tobeor with There+ a form of

tobe(There is a test today.)

o In some questions that dont begin with whquestion words (Are your parents

from Barranquilla?)

A verb in the infinitive form (to + verb) cannot be the verb in a sentence.

Auxiliary verbs (also known as helpingverbs) are often added to main verbs. Some

common auxiliary verbs are: be, can, could, do, did, may, might, have, must, should,

will, would.

The complete verb in a sentence includes the main verb ANDauxiliary verbs.

A verb ending ining must have an auxiliary verb before it.

Words such as not, only, always, often, sometimes, never, ever, and justare NOTpart

of the verb.

Again, underline the subject with one line and the complete verb with two lines.

1. My teacher has talked nonstop for two hours.

2. In December, I am going to drive to Medellin with a couple of friends.

1. We study at Universidad del Norte.

2. Chemistry is my worst class.

3. Sitting in Chemistry class gives me a headache.

4. My friends and I prefer playing football.

5. We are playing a match at 7:00 tonight.

6. Call me after the game.There are many coordinatingconjunctions, can you find more?


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3. Can they return the books to the library tomorrow?

4. Medical students should not be late for class.

5. Olga and Pierre are waiting for the TransMetro.

PART THREE: REVIEW OF COMPOUND SENTENCES

In the previous level, you learned how to connect two simple sentences using acomm

(,) Now, you will learn what a coordin ting conjunctionis ( nd, but, so, and or). The new

sentence is called acompound sentence

.

Compound Sentence = anindependent clause + a comma + a coordinating

conjunction + an independent clausei

Independent

Clause

Comma Coordinating

Conjunction

Independent

Clause

Period

Taxis are expensive , so I prefer to take a bus .

This semester has

been difficult

, but Im enjoying it .

*Im taking two

English classes

, and Im also on the

student council

.

You can stay in my

dormitory

, or we can stay at my

parents house

.

Make compoundsentencesby connecting the following pairs of simple sentences. Use a

commaand add an appropriate coordinatingconjunction. Next, underline the subjects

with one line and the complete verbs with two.

1. Du Nord Plaza is cheaper. I prefer Cafe du Nord.

2. My brothers name is Juan Carlos. My sisters name is Jennifer.

3. It was raining heavily this morning. There were arroyos on Calle 76.

4. Maybe she is studying engineering. Perhaps she is studying nursing.

5. I like my English teacher. He is very, very strict and demanding.

6. Is your girlfriend European? Is she North American?


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Make compoundsentencesusing a comma, a coordinatingconjunction, and an

independentclause.

1. I saw my best friends boyfriend at the movies with another woman

____________________________________.

2. Eduardo failed the first English test

______________________________________________________________.

3. The hospital was a very stressful place to work

_____________________________________________________.

4. My mother lost her wallet last weekend

__________________________________________________________.

5. It is my birthday in a few days

__________________________________________________________________.

6. He has very high blood pressure

________________________________________________________________.

7. I would like to visit Paris

____________________________________________________________________

___.

Were these review exercises difficult? Are you confused? If yes, you should ask your

teacher! emember, this material is also covered in further units; so dont hesitate to ask

now

iMany writers choose to omit the comma before the coordinating conjunctionnd

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