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Topics Covered
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing

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Table of Contents
SPEAKING................................................................................................................... 4
Speaking Situations - Grade (1- 4).............................................................................. 4
Speaking Situations - Grade (5-7)............................................................................... 6
Greetings and Courtesy.............................................................................................. 8
Introducing yourself.................................................................................................... 8
Introducing people...................................................................................................... 9
Identifying people, things........................................................................................... 9
Classroom questions................................................................................................ 11
Asking for information.............................................................................................. 12
Giving Information.................................................................................................... 15
Simple Sentences..................................................................................................... 18
Simple Questions...................................................................................................... 22
Numbers and Counting............................................................................................. 28
Talking about Family................................................................................................. 29
Talking about Favorites............................................................................................. 33
Suggested words : Colors......................................................................................... 34
Suggested words : Sports/Fun/Recreation................................................................34
Talking about Here and Now..................................................................................... 36
GRAMMAR................................................................................................................. 42
Describing People..................................................................................................... 43
Clothing and Accessories.......................................................................................... 45
Telling Time.............................................................................................................. 46
Talking about Past Actions........................................................................................ 48
Talking about the Future........................................................................................... 54
Talking about Feelings/Health...................................................................................56
Talking about Life Events.......................................................................................... 58
Expressing Likes and Dislikes................................................................................... 59
Simple Shopping....................................................................................................... 64
Contractions............................................................................................................. 66
Short Questions and Answers...................................................................................72
Closing a Conversation............................................................................................. 74
Expressing Thanks.................................................................................................... 75
Describing a Picture.................................................................................................. 76
Talking about Occupations........................................................................................ 79
LISTENING................................................................................................................ 81
WRITING................................................................................................................... 81
Readers.................................................................................................................... 85

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SPEAKING

Speaking Situations - Grade (1- 4)

Grade 1

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Identifying people, things
Classroom questions
Asking for information
Giving information

Grade 2

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Giving information
Simple sentences
Simple questions
Numbers and counting
Talking about family
Talking about favorite things

Grade 3

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Talking about here and now
Describing People
Telling Time
Talking about past actions
Talking about the future
Talking about feelings/health

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Grade 4

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Talking about life events
Expressing likes and dislikes
Simple shopping
Contractions
Short questions and answers
Closing a conversation
Expressing thanks
Situation: At the Store
Describing a Picture
Talking about Occupations

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Speaking Situations - Grade (5-7)

Grade 5

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Introducing others
Encouraging words
Buying and selling
Numbers and prices
Making suggestions
Making plans for the weekend
Asking for favors
Asking for repetition

Grade 6

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Requesting
Inviting
Offering
Talking about abilities
Expressing possibility
Talking about locations
Asking for directions
Giving directions

Grade 7

Greetings
Introducing yourself
Introducing people
Asking about place/location

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Talking about travel

Descriptions Like / would like / look like / be like

Comparing things
Questions and expressions with time
Count and non-count nouns in context
Using measure words
Telephone talk Narrating

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Greetings and Courtesy

Suggested words:

Hi
Hello
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good evening
Good night
Thank you
Thanks
You're welcome
Excuse me
Pardon me
(I'm) Sorry
Good-bye

Introducing yourself
Conversation Practice:
1. Practice introducing yourself to your teacher and Classmates in
English.
Use first names for informal situations and full names (first and last)
for formal Situations.
2. Listen to others introduce themselves. Say "Nice to meet you" and
repeat their names. Smile (and shake hands if appropriate).
Notes:
It is not common to use titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.) when referring to yourself.
However, it is polite to use titles with others in formal situations, unless they give
you permission to do otherwise.
Examples:
I'm Mr. Robert Smith. (Title is not necessary here.)
I'm Robert Smith. (Better)
I'm Dr. Sampson. (Okay, if you want to keep the
relationship formal)
(After an introduction)
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Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith.

Oh, please call me "Bob."
Do not use titles with first names, and do not use last names alone without titles.
Hello, Mr. Bob (Wrong!)
Hi, Bob (Okay)
Good morning, Smith (Wrong!)
Good morning, Mrs. Smith (Correct)

Introducing people
Conversation Practice:
Practice introducing your friends and relatives.
Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).
For example,
A: This is my friend, Barry.
B: Hi Barry. I'm Pete.
C: Nice to meet you, Pete.
B: Nice to meet you too.

Identifying people, things

Conversation practice:
1. Point to people (with your open hand, not with your finger) and tell others who
they are and something about them.
Example:
This is Maria. She's a news reporter.
This is Mr. Schwarz. He's a movie star.
2. Introduce yourself to a group and tell them what you do (your occupation.)
Example:
I'm Patrick. I'm an astronaut.
3. With a partner, practice pointing to objects and asking questions about them.
1. This is Minnie Rivers.
That is Mr. Lewis.
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2. Minnie is a writer.
Mr. Lewis is a barber.
Gail is an artist.
He is a photographer.
She is a secretary.
He's a dentist.
She's a doctor.
3. I am a computer programmer.
I'm a businessman.
I'm a businesswoman.
I'm not a mechanic.
4. We are writers.
They are engineers.
You are a student.
You are students.
5. This is an apple.
This is a banana.
That is an orange.
That is not a tomato.
It is a telephone.
It's a horse.
It's not an airplane.

Grammar : This, That, These, Those

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Classroom questions
Suggested words:
Classroom Items
Chalkboard
Chalk
Clock
Map
Notebook
Pen
Chair
Pencil
Table
Desk
Eraser
Marker
Book
Paper
Whiteboard

Conversation practice:
1. Point to objects in your room and ask your teacher what they are in English.
Ask your teacher to repeat or spell the words.
For example,
What is that?
It's a chair.
How do you spell it?
c-h-a-i-r.
2. With a partner, practice pointing to objects and asking questions about them.
Phrases
What's your name?
What is this?
What is that?
How do you say it in English?
How do you spell it?
Please say it again.
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Please speak more slowly.

I don't understand.
I'm sorry.
My name is Robert.
You can call me Bob
That's a pencil
It's a desk.
Eraser.
E-R-A-S-E-R.
All right.
Okay. Listen carefully.
Let me explain.
That's okay.

Asking for information

Conversation Practice:
Practice asking simple information questions in English.
Use appropriate Wh- words.
Examples,
How are you (doing) today?
I'm fine. Thanks.
Where is Keith?
He's at the store.
What's in the box?
Two dimes and a nickel.
Who is this?
She's my teacher, Ms. Jones.

Phrases
Here are some sample phrases and sentences for
asking information in English.
1. What is this?
2. What is that?
3. What's this?
4. What's that?
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5. What are these?

6. What are those?
7. Where is Mr. King?
8. Where is Ms. Knight?
9. Where's Johnny?
10. When's the movie?
11. When's lunch?
12. How is the food?
This is a table.
That is a chair.
It's a pen.
It's an apple.
These are pencils.
Those are books.
He is over there.
She's (right) here.
He's in the house.
It's at 9:00.
Lunch is at noon.
It's delicious.

Suggested words:
Wh word
(Example)
Who
(to inquire about person or people)
Who is that?
What
(to inquire about things)
What is this?
When
(to inquire about times)
When will you go?
Where
(to inquire about locations)
Where will you be?
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Why
(to inquire about reasons)
Why are you crying?
How
(to inquire about manner)
How did you do that?
Which
(to inquire about a specific member of a group)
Which one was it?
Whom
(formal objective case for persons)
Whom do you seek?
Whose
(to inquire about ownership)
Whose are these?
How much
(to inquire about amount)
How much does it cost?
How many
(to inquire about number)
How many are there?
How long
(to inquire about duration of time)
How long have you been here?
How far
(to inquire about distance)
How far is it to the station?
How often
(to inquire about frequency)
How often do you come here?
How do you
(to inquire about method)
How do you say it in English?
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What...do
(to inquire about occupation)
What do you do?
(to inquire about activities)
What did you do last night?
What...for
(to inquire about reason)
What did you do that for?
How come
(informal: to ask for a reason)
How come (I can't go)?

Giving Information
Conversation Practice:
Where are you from?
I'm from Wisconsin.
Oh really? What part of Wisconsin?
Waukesha. It's near Milwaukee.
Conversation Practice
With a partner, practice giving and responding to information.
1. When your partner tells you something about himself/herself, say "Really?"
and ask a related question.
For example,
I'm from Nepal.
Really? Is this your first time here?
I live in Cincinnati.
Really? Is that near Cleveland?
I'm an engineer.
Oh really? Which train?
2. When your partner tells you something, say "Really?"
then make a related statement.
For example,
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I'm from Ireland.

Oh really? My grandfather is Irish.
I live in Tokyo.
Really? My sister lives in Osaka.
I'm a student at Forbes University.
Really? I study at Gates College.
3. Ask wh- questions to find out information about your
partner. Then respond to the information.
For example,
Where do you work?
I work at May Bee's
Really? What do you do there?
I'm a sales clerk.

Phrases:
1. Jeremy is from Ohio.
Oh really? What part of Ohio?
Columbus.
2. Kelly is a saleswoman.
Is that right? What company?
Microsoft.
3. He's a university student.
Oh. What university?
Harvard.
4. Ronda lives in Texas.
Really? What city (in Texas)?
Dallas.
5. I work at a restaurant.
Oh really? Which restaurant?
Angelo Meroni's
6. I live in Florida.Oh yeah?
Where in Florida?
Orlando.
8. Where are you from?
I'm from Delaware
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9. What is your occupation?

I'm a police officer.

Vocabulary:
Wh word
(Example)
Who
(to inquire about person or people)
Who is that?
What
(to inquire about things)
What is this?
When
(to inquire about times)
When will you go?
Where
(to inquire about locations)
Where will you be?
Why
(to inquire about reasons)
Why are you crying?
How
(to inquire about manner)
How did you do that?
Which
(to inquire about a specific member of a group)
Which one was it?
Whom
(formal objective case for persons)
Whom do you seek?
Whose
(to inquire about ownership)
Whose are these?
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How much
(to inquire about amount)
How much does it cost?
How many
(to inquire about number)
How many are there?
How long
(to inquire about duration of time)
How long have you been here?
How far
(to inquire about distance)
How far is it to the station?
How often
(to inquire about frequency)
How often do you come here?
How do you
(to inquire about method)
How do you say it in English?
What...do
(to inquire about occupation)
What do you do?
(to inquire about activities)
What did you do last night?
What...for
(to inquire about reason)
What did you do that for?

Simple Sentences
Conversation Practice:
1. Practice telling your partner or classmates about your daily activities.
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For example,
Every day I get up at _____o'clock.
Then, I eat my breakfast.
I go to work/class at _____ o'clock.
I usally finish work/class at _____o'clock.
In the evenings, I like to watch television.
I always go to bed at 10:30 p.m.
2. Ask your partner about his/her daily activities.
Example
Where do you work?
I work at Penny's.
When do you (usually) start work?
At 9:00 (a.m.)
I finish at 5:00 (p.m.)
What do you do after school?
I play soccer with my friends.
Or sometimes I go shopping with my mom.
3. Talk about someone else's daily activities.
Remember to use the -s form of the verb for third person (singular).
Example
Tyra usually gets up at 7:30.
Then she takes a shower and brushes her teeth. . .
Cory and Lori are twins.
They live in Omaha.
They ride the bus to school every day.

Phrases:
1. I work in a post office.
Are you a letter carrier?
No, I'm a postal clerk.
2. Greg works in a bank.
Is he a teller?
Yes, he is.
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3. They live in Washington.

Are they senators?
No, they aren't.
4. I eat breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
What do you eat?
(I eat) eggs, bacon, and toast.
5. She goes to work at 9:00 a.m.
Where does she work?
In the cafeteria.
6. Eddy plays basketball every Friday.
Where does he play?
At the gym.
7. Penny starts class at 10:00.
When does she finish?
At 11:00.
8. I don't drink beer.
Why (not)?
I don't like it.

Vocabulary:
What do you do every day?
Well, every day I . . .
wake up
get up
eat breakfast

drink coffee
read the newspaper
have lunch
go to school
get out of class
start work
finish work
ride the bus
drive a car
buy something
come home
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use a computer
send e-mail
listen to music
change clothes
cook dinner
wash the dishes
watch television
study English
do homework
help my mother
call a friend
play games
clean my room
take a shower
brush my teeth
go to bed
sleep

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Simple Questions
Conversation practice:
Yes/No Questions
1. Ask simple questions to guess your partner's favorite
celebrity (famous person).
For example,
Is he/she from the United States?
Yes, he is.
Is he a movie star?
No, he isn't.
Does he/she play sports?
Yes, he does.
Does he play soccer?
No, he doesn't.
Is he a basketball player?
Yes, he is.
Michael Jordan?
Yes.
2. Ask yes/no questions to guess what a classmate is
thinking.
For example,
I'm thinking of an object in the room.
Is it in the back of the room?
No, it isn't.
Is it very small?
No, it isn't.
Does the teacher use it every day?
Yes, she does.

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Can you write on it?

Yes, you can.
Is it the blackboard?
Yes, it is.
There are many types of questions in English. The easiest are questions that can
be answered "yes" or "no."
A: Are you from around here?
B: Yes, I am.
A: Do you come here often?
B: Yes, I do.
A: Can I buy you a drink?
B: No, thanks.
A: Are you married?
B: Yes, I am.
To form a question from a statement, first count the number of verbs.
John is a doctor.
One verb: is (be)
Jane drives a sports car.
One verb: drives
Joan played basketball last night.
One verb: played
Jan is eating her dinner.
Two verbs: is eating
June has rented an apartment.
Two verbs: has rented
Jen has been living there since 1969.
Three verbs: has been living
If there is one verb in the statement and the verb is a form of be, simply switch
the positions of the subject and verb.
Statement
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Question
John is a doctor.
Is John a doctor?
The Jensens are here.
Are the Jensens here?
If there are two verbs, simply switch the positions of the subject and first verb.
Statement
Question
Jan is eating dinner.
Is Jan eating dinner?
June has rented an apartment.
Has June rented an apartment?
Jen has been living here since 1969.
Has Jen been living here since 1969?
If there is one verb, and the verb is not a form of be, the process is more complex.
1. Add Do to the beginning of the sentence.
The Johnsons live in that house.
Do the Johnsons live in that house?
2. If the main verb "carries" a third person singular s, move the s to Do, making it
Does.
Jane drives a car.
Do Jane drives a car? (Not finished yet!)
Does Jane drive a car? (Good question!)
3. If the main verb "carries" past tense, move the past tense to Do, making it Did.
Joan played basketball last night.
Do Joan played basketball? (Not finished yet!)
Did Joan play basketball? (Good question!)

In conversation, most questions are asked of the second person (you) and
answered in the first (I).
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A: Are you from California?

B: No, I'm from Oregon. Are you?
A: Yes, I'm from Hollywood.
B: Do you know any movie stars?
A: No, I don't go out at night.
In British English, the main verb have sometimes functions like be in questions.
This is not common in American English.
Statement
Question
You have a pet ferret.
Have you a pet ferret? (British)
Do you have a pet ferret? (American)

Wh- Questions allow a speaker to find out more information about topics. They
are as follows:
When?
Where?
Who?
Why?
How?
What?
Time
Place
Person
Reason
Manner
Object/Idea/Action
Other words can also be used to inquire about specific information:
Which (one)?
Whose?
Whom?
How much?
How many?
How long?
How often?
How far?
What kind (of)?
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Choice of alternatives
Possession
Person (objective formal)
Price, amount (non-count)
Quantity (count)
Duration
Frequency
Distance
Description
The "grammar" used with wh- questions depends on whether the topic being
asked about is the "subject" or "predicate" of a sentence. For the subject pattern,
simply replace the person or thing being asked about with the appropriate whword.
(Someone has my baseball.)
(Something is bothering you.)
Who has my baseball?
What is bothering you?
For the predicate pattern, wh- question formation depends on whether there is an
"auxiliary" verb in the original sentence. Auxiliary or "helping" verbs are verbs
that precede main verbs. Auxiliary verbs are italicized in the following sentences.
I can do it.
They are leaving.
I have eaten my lunch.
I should have finished my homework.
To make a question using the predicate pattern, first form a yes/no question by
inverting the subject and (first) auxiliary verb. Then, add the appropriate wh- word
to the beginning of the sentence.
(You will leave some time.)
? will you leave
When will you leave?
(He is doing something.)
? is he doing
What is he doing?
(They have been somewhere.)

? have they been

Where have they been?
If there is no auxiliary and the verb is "be," invert the
subject and verb, then add the appropriate wh- word to
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the beginning of the sentence.

(He is someone.)
? is he
Who is he?
(The meeting was some time.)
? was the meeting
When was the meeting?
If there is no auxiliary and the verb is not "be," add do to
the beginning of the sentence. Then add the appropriate
wh-question word. Be sure to "transfer" the tense and
number from the main verb to the word do.
(You want something.)
? do you want
What do you want?
(You went somewhere.)
? did you go (past tense)
Where did you go?
(She likes something.)
? does she like (third person -s)
What does she like?

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Numbers and Counting

Conversation Practice:
1. Practice asking and answering questions about countable items.
Examples:
How many pencils do you have?
I have two (pencils).
I only have one.
How many cupcakes are there?
(There are) thirteen.
2. Guess or estimate number amounts from groups of things.
How many peanuts (do you think) are in the jar?
I guess about 275.
How many cherries do we need for the pie?
Probably about 30.

Phrases:
1. How many fingers do you have?
I have eight fingers.
2. You have eight fingers?
Eight fingers and two thumbs.
3. How many brothers does Ryan have?
He has four (brothers).
4. How many students in your class?
Thirty-five, including me.
5. How old is your sister?
She is seventeen.
6. How many hours do you work every day?
From nine to five. Eight hours.
7. How many people are in the group?
About seventy.
8. How many cookies are left?
Five or six.
9. How many toothpicks are in the box?
More than a hundred.

Vocabulary:
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Suggested words : Numbers

1 One
2 Two
3 Three
4 Four
5 Five
6 Six
7 Seven
8 Eight
9 Nine
10 Ten
11 Eleven
12 Twelve
13 Thirteen
14 Fourteen
15 Fifteen
16 Sixteen
17 Seventeen
18 Eighteen
19 Nineteen
20 Twenty
21 Twenty-One
22 Twenty-Two
30 Thirty
40 Forty
50 Fifty
60 Sixty
70 Seventy
80 Eighty
90 Ninety
100 One Hundred
200 Two Hundred
300 Three Hundred
154 One Hundred Fifty-Four
765 Seven Hundred Sixty-Five
1000 One Thousand
1,000,000 One Million
1/2 One Half

Talking about Family

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Conversation Practice:
1. Tell your classmates or teacher about your family.
(If you have a family photograph, you may wish to show it to them.)
Example,
There are five people in my family.
(My mom, dad, older brother, younger sister and me.)
OR
My mother is a dentist. My father is a veterinarian. I have two brothers and one
sister.
OR (while showing a picture)
This is my grandma... This is my dad... This is me, when I was 9 years old.
2. Ask your classmates about their families.
Listen and ask appropriate related questions.
How many brothers and sisters do you have, Tammy?
I just have one sister.
What's her name?
Faye.
How old is she?
She's seventeen.

Phrases:
Introducing your family
This is my mother/mom.
This is my father/dad.
(These are my parents)
This is my wife.
This is my husband.
There are five people in my family.
(My mother, my father, my older brother, my older sister, me, my younger brother.)
I have two brothers.
One is older.
one brother is older (than me).
One is younger.
I have one sister.
I'm number three.
Asking about family
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
What number are you?
He's the oldest (of five children).
She's the youngest.
Cindy doesn't have any brothers or sisters.
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Jared is an only child.

How many children do you have?
We have two. One son and one daughter.
Do you have any kids?
No, I'm not married.

Vocabulary:
Singular Plural
Man
Woman
Lady
Gentleman
Boy
Girl

Men
Women
Ladies
Gentlemen
Boys
Girls

Family Relationships :
Male
Father
"Dad"
Son
Husband
Brother

Female
Mother
"Mom"
Daughter
Wife
Sister

Relationship
Parent
Parent
Child
Spouse
Sibling

Grandfather
Grandmother
Grandparent(s)
"Grandpa"
"Grandma"
Grandparent(s)
Grandson
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Granddaughter
Grandchild(ren)
Uncle
Aunt
Parent's sibling
Nephew
Niece
Sibling's child(ren)
Cousin
Cousin
Aunt/Uncle's child(ren)
Other Relationships :
Friend
Roommate
Classmate
Neighbor
Partner
Boss
Employee
Colleague
Co-worker
Boyfriend
Girlfriend

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Talking about Favorites

Conversation Practice:
1. Tell about your favorite things (food, colors, sports, school subjects, movies,
etc.)
Example,
My favorite color is red.
My favorite subject is biology.
I really like horror movies.
2. See if you can guess your partner's favorite things.
For example,
I think your favorite color is green.
No, it isn't. It's blue.
And your favorite sport is swimming.
That's right!
3. Ask questions to find out about your classmates.
What kind of food do you like best?
I really like Vietnamese food.
I like Thai food best.
*Types of movies:
action /
horror /
romantic /
comedy /
drama /
western /
science fiction

Phrases
1. What is your favorite color?
2. What's your favorite kind of music?
3. Favorite sport?
4. Do you have a lucky number?
5. What kind of food do you like best?
6. How about movies?
7. Who is your favorite movie star?
8. What city do you like most?

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Vocabulary
Suggested words : Colors
Black
White
Red
Yellow
Blue
Green
Orange
Purple
Brown
Grey
Pink

Suggested words : Sports/Fun/Recreation

Baseball
Basketball
Biking
Bowling
Boxing
Camping
Chess
Fishing
Football
Golf
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Hiking
Hockey

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Talking about Here and Now

Conversation Practice:
1. Look at pictures* and tell what the people in them are
doing.
For example
The young man is washing the car.
She's watching television.
2. Look around the room and describe what other
people are doing.
Carl's reading his textbook.
Jasmine is looking out the window.
The teacher's writing on the board.

Phrases:
1. What is Ms. Chan doing?
2. What is he doing?
3. What are you doing?
4. Who is singing that song?
5. Who is washing the dishes?
6. Where are you going now?
She is writing a letter.
He's playing hockey.
I'm reading a book.
Frank (is).
The children are.
I'm going to the library.
Oh. That's nice.
That's interesting.
Is it interesting?
Oh. It sounds good.
That's great.
Okay. Have fun.

Vocabulary:
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Action Verbs
Walk walks walked walked walking
Open opens opened opened opening
Close closes closed closed closing
Talk talks talked talked talking
Look
looks
looked
looked
looking
Listen
listens
listened
listened
listening
Wash
washes
washed
washed
washing
Watch
watches
watched
watched
watching
Clean
cleans
cleaned
cleaned
cleaning
Smell
smells
smelled
smelled
smelling
Smile
smiles
smiled
smiled
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smiling
Laugh
laughs
laughed
laughed
laughing
Taste
tastes
tasted
tasted
tasting
Stop
stops
stopped
stopped
stopping
Cry
cries
cried
cried
crying
Try
tries
tried
tried
trying
Eat
eats
ate
eaten
eating
See
sees
saw
seen
seeing
Speak
speaks
spoke
spoken
speaking
Take
takes
took
taken
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taking
Make
makes
made
made
making
Give
gives
gave
given
giving
Write
writes
wrote
written
writing
Do
does
did
done
doing
Go
goes
went
gone
going
Sing
sings
sang
sung
singing
Drink
drinks
drank
drunk
drinking
Sit
sits
sat
sat
sitting
Stand
stands
stood
stood
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standing
Say
says
said
said
saying
Sleep
sleeps
slept
slept
sleeping
Keep
keeps
kept
kept
keeping
Feel
feels
felt
felt
feeling
Hear
hears
heard
heard
hearing
Cut
cuts
cut
cut
cutting
Hit
hits
hit
hit
hitting
Set
sets
set
set
setting
Put
puts
put
put
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putting
Come
comes
came
come
coming
Run
runs
ran
run
running
Read
reads
read
read
reading
Think
thinks
thought
thought
thinking
Bring
brings
brought
brought
bringing
Buy
buys
bought
bought
buying

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GRAMMAR
The present progressive tense takes the form be + V ing.
The form of be is determined by the subject of the sentence.
He is singing.
She is listening.
They are sleeping.
I am going home.
In English, the present progressive is used to indicate actions happening at the
time of speaking, or right now.
Jake is speaking to his mother right now.
Please keep quiet. The baby is sleeping.
The present progressive can also be used to indicate actions occurring over a
period of time which includes the present.
I'm taking five classes at the university.
Grace is working at a chemical factory.
What are you doing these days?
The present progressive is sometimes used to indicate ongoing, developing,
imminent or future actions.
Ongoing
Don't bother Mr. Grumpy while he is watching the football game.
Developing
I'm beginning to like this place!
Imminent
A: Honey, where are you?
B: I'm coming. Just let me put on my shoes.
Future (Note the presence of future time words.)
A: Are you going to the concert this weekend?
B: I wish I could, but I'm meeting an important client from Oklahoma.
Some non-action verbs do not occur in the present progressive tense. The simple
present is sufficient.

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Describing People
Conversation Practice:
1. Tell your classmates about the people in your family. Describe their personality
and appearance.
Example,
My father is kind of tall. I think he's handsome and smart.
My mom is really nice. She has short brown hair...
2. Describe your best friend to your partner. What kind of person is he/she? What
does he/she look like?
Example,
Tony is my best friend. He looks like Tom Cruise. He's a very funny person.
3. Describe one of your classmates to your partner, and have him/her guess who
you are describing.
Example,
This person is wearing jeans and a pink t-shirt. She has long blonde hair and blue
eyes.
(Let me guess.) Is it Cindy?

Phrases:
Personality and Appearance
1.Tell me about your father.
What kind of person is he?
2. What does he look like?
3. What does your mother look like?
4. How about your little sister?
Clothing
5. What is your brother wearing?
6. What kind of shoes does he have (on)?
7. Is Susan wearing a dress?
8. Anything else?

Description
Well, he's very friendly, smart and funny.
He's young, short and handsome.
He has straight black hair and green eyes.
She's tall, thin and beautiful.
She has blonde hair and wears glasses.
She has curly red hair and a cute smile.
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Everybody likes her.

He's wearing light brown pants and an orange t-shirt.
Sneakers, and he's wearing white socks.
No. She's wearing a blue skirt and a yellow blouse.
Yes. She's wearing boots and carrying a purse.

VOCABULARY
Common Adjectives
big
large
short
fast
hot
good
old
pretty
fat
happy
full
dark
funny
interesting
cheap
high
deep
healthy
rich
soft
easy
clean
safe
same
early
strong
top
beautiful
handsome
hungry
thirsty
tired
busy
free
great
friendly
favorite
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little
small
tall/long
slow
cold
bad
new/young
ugly
thin/skinny
sad
empty
light
serious
boring
expensive
low
shallow
sick/ill poor
hard
difficult
dirty
dangerous
different
late
weak
bottom

Clothing and Accessories

Suggested words:
Shirt
Tie
Shoe(s)
Slippers
Jeans
Sweater
Skirt
Coat
Pants
Blouse
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Shorts
Glasses
Belt
Wallet
Purse
Handbag
Earring(s)
Chain
Necklace
Umbrella
Dress
Sock(s)
Watch
Ring

Telling Time
Here are some sample expressions for telling time in
English.
What time is it?
7:00
It's seven o'clock.
It's seven p.m. / a.m.
12:00
It's twelve o'clock.
It's noon / midnight.
3:10
It's three ten.
It's ten (minutes) after three.

7:14
It's seven fourteen.
It's fourteen after seven.
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9:15
It's nine fifteen.
It's (a) quarter after nine.
1:21
It's one twenty-one
It's twenty-one minutes past one.
11:05
It's eleven oh five.
It's five after eleven.
2:09
It's two oh nine.
It's nine minutes past two.
6:30
It's six thirty.
It's half past six.
4:50
It's four fifty.
It's ten minutes to five.
10:45
It's ten forty-five.
It's quarter to eleven.
8:35
It's eight thirty-five.
It's twenty-five minutes to nine.

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Talking about Past Actions

Conversation Practice:
1. Tell your partner or classmates what you did yesterday. Remember to use past
tense.
Example,
Yesterday, I went to the mall.
I bought some shorts and a baseball cap.
I spent almost $20.
2. Ask your partner what he/she did last weekend. Respond with related
questions.
For example,
What did you last Saturday?
I stayed home and cleaned my room.
Did you do anything fun?
Not really.
3. Tell about a childhood experience.
One day, when I was about 7 years old, there was a knock on our door.
When I opened the door, I saw that nobody was there.
I felt something was wrong, so I called my mother. . .

PHRASES:
Questions
1. What did you do last Friday?
2. Where did you go?
3. When did you get back?
4. Where did you stay?
5. What did Sally have for lunch?
6. What did he eat last night?
7. How was the weather?
Answers
I went to a baseball game.
I went to Detroit.
I got back on Saturday night.
I stayed with my parents.
She had soup and sandwiches.
He ate Chinese food.
It was wonderful.

VOCABULARY:
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Action Verbs
Walk walks walked walked walking

Open
opens
opened
opened
opening
Close
closes
closed
closed
closing
Talk
talks
talked
talked
talking
Look
looks
looked
looked
looking
Listen
listens
listened
listened
listening
Wash
washes
washed
washed
washing
Watch
watches
watched
watched
watching
Clean
cleans
cleaned
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cleaned
cleaning
Smell
smells
smelled
smelled
smelling
Smile
smiles
smiled
smiled
smiling
Laugh
laughs
laughed
laughed
laughing
Taste
tastes
tasted
tasted
tasting
Stop
stops
stopped
stopped
stopping
Cry
cries
cried
cried
crying
Try
tries
tried
tried
trying
Eat
eats
ate
eaten
eating
See
sees
saw
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seen
seeing
Speak
speaks
spoke
spoken
speaking
Take
takes
took
taken
taking
Make
makes
made
made
making
Give
gives
gave
given
giving
Write
writes
wrote
written
writing
Do
does
did
done
doing
Go
goes
went
gone
going
Sing
sings
sang
sung
singing
Drink
drinks
drank
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drunk
drinking
Sit
sits
sat
sat
sitting
Stand
stands
stood
stood
standing
Say
says
said
said
saying
Sleep
sleeps
slept
slept
sleeping
Keep
keeps
kept
kept
keeping
Feel
feels
felt
felt
feeling
Hear
hears
heard
heard
hearing
Cut
cuts
cut
cut
cutting
Hit
hits
hit
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hit
hitting
Set
sets
set
set
setting
Put
puts
put
put
putting
Come
comes
came
come
coming
Run
runs
ran
run
running
Read
reads
read
read
reading
Think
thinks
thought
thought
thinking
Bring
brings
brought
brought
bringing
Buy
buys
bought
bought
buying

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Talking about the Future

Conversation Practice:
1. Tell your partner or classmates what you are going to
do this weekend.
Example,
I'm going to play cards with my buddies.
I'm gonna eat dinner at a fancy restaurant.
2. Pretend you just won $5,000 in the lottery. Tell your
classmates what you will do with the money.
Example,
First, I'll put some of the money in the bank.
Then, I'll take you guys to Washington.
3. You need some help with a big picnic tomorrow. Ask
for "volunteers."
Example,
Who will help me with the food?
We will.
Thanks a lot.
Scott, will you bring some drinks?
Yes, I guess I will.

Phrases:
Questions
1. What will you do tomorrow?
2. When will you finish?
3. What will we do in class today?
4. Where will they put the table?
5. When will Joe leave for New York?
6. How will he get there?
Answers
I'll help my mom with the housework.
In the afternoon.
We'll play some word games.
They'll put it next to the window.
He'll leave right after dinner.
He'll take the bus.
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Vocabulary:
Weekend or Leisure Activities
What are you going to do this weekend?
I am going to . . .
watch a movie
go to a ball game
see a concert
rent a video
surf the Internet
work out
visit friends
stay home
relax
sleep in
play cards
play computer games
go out to eat
go dancing
go downtown
have a party
go to the beach
go on a picnic

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Talking about Feelings/Health

Conversation Practice:
1. Ask your partner how he/she feels. Respond
appropriately.
Examples
How are you feeling today?
Not very good. I have a headache.
That's too bad.
How do you feel today?
Great. How about you?
Pretty good.
2. Pretend you (or a friend) are hurt or injured.
Tell your classmates about it.
Examples
I hurt my elbow.
Are you all right?
I think so.
Ouch! I cut my finger.
Please be more careful.
Ronnie fell down and broke his arm!
Call an ambulance!

Phrases
How's the weather today?
How do you feel?
How are you feeling?
Is everything okay?
What's wrong?
What's the matter?
Are you all right?
What happened?
It's really cold.
I'm fine.
Not too good.
I feel sick.
I have a headache.
My leg hurts.
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I cut my hand.
He broke his arm.
Let's stay inside.
That's good.
Sorry to hear that.
That's too bad.
Here's some aspirin
Let me help you.
That looks serious.
Call 911!

Vocabulary
Suggested words: - Body and Health

Nose
Hand
Finger(s)
Face
Eye(s)
Ear(s)
Mouth
Leg
Foot/Feet
Toe(s)
Hair
Head
Arm
Chin
Elbow
Neck
Shoulder
Knee
Waist
Wrist
Ankle
Hip
Chest
Stomach
Back

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Talking about Life Events

Conversation Practice:
1. Tell your partner about important events in your life.

Example
I was born in Indiana in 1984.
I attended elementary school in Indianapolis.
We moved to Iowa when I was twelve years old.
I graduated from high school there.
Now I'm studying at Bellevue University.
2. Ask your classmates about events in their lives.
Example
Were you born and raised in Rochester?
Actually, I was born in Syracuse.
When did you move to Rochester?
When I was a teenager.

Phrases
Questions
1. When is your birthday?
2. What year?
3. Were you born and raised here?
4. Did Sam grow up here?
5. Where did Lisa go to school?
6. Which university did Rick go to?
7. When will she graduate?
8. When did they get married?
9. When was your son born?
10. What day is your wedding anniversary?
11. When did they move to Pittsburgh?
12. When did his grandfather pass away/(die)?
Answers
December 29(th)
That's personal.
No. I wasn't.
Yes, he did.
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In California.
Princeton.
Next April.
They got married in June.
Two months ago.
It's July 17th
Last September.
Five years ago.

Vocabulary
Special Occasions

Birthday
Graduation Day
Engagement
Wedding Day
Anniversary
Holiday
Vacation
Retirement

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

Phrases to use with these situations
Vocabulary for these situations:
Hobbies
Sports/Activities
Food
Sample Conversations :
1. Do you like basketball?
Yes I do./ No, I don't.
2. What kind of food do you like?
I like Italian food.
Conversation practice:
1. With a partner, practice asking and answering
questions about sports, activities, or food that you
like/don't like.
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2. Talk about what your friends like/don't like.

Example: Does Kindra like bowling? No. She doesn't.
What kinds of food does Sam like?
He likes meat and potatoes.*
3. Talk about movies or music that you like.
*Note:
When speaking generally, it's easiest to use plurals with
count nouns:
Example:
I like apples. (count - plural)
I don't like radishes. (count -plural)
I don't like soda pop. (non-count)

Phrases
1. I like fruit.
2. Helen likes sports.
3. Ms. Cramer doesn't like coffee.
4. Tony does not like action movies.
5. Does Terry like swimming?
6. Does Phil like soft drinks?
7. Does Sheila like salad?
8. Do you like Chinese food?
What kind?
What kind of sports?
Really? Does she like tea?
Oh. What kind does he like?
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn't.
No, she does not.
Yes, I do.
No, I don't.
A little.
Oranges and bananas.
Football and tennis.
Yes, she does.
(He likes) drama.

Vocabulary
Hobbies
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Martial arts
Kung fu
Karate
Judo
Tae Kwon Do
Stamp collecting
Coin collecting
Rock collecting
Postmark collecting
Listening to music
Watching movies
Making movies
Singing
Dancing
Ballet
Photography
Taking pictures
Bird watching
Making models
Pottery
Sculpture
Woodwork
Leatherwork
Reading novels
Writing poetry
Painting
Gardening
Cooking
Needlework
Knitting
Embroidery
Quilting

Suggested words : Sports/Fun/Recreation

Baseball
Basketball
Biking
Bowling
Boxing

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Camping
Chess
Fishing
Football
Golf
Hiking
Hockey
Hunting
Kayaking
Paragliding
Ping Pong
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Roller Skating
Rugby
Scuba Diving
Shopping
Skate Boarding
Skiing
Soccer
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Skiing

Suggested words: - Basic Food and

Drinks
Water
Milk
Coffee
Tea
Juice
Soft Drink
Bread
Corn
Rice
Noodles

Fruit
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Apple
Banana
Orange
Pear
Strawberry
Grapes
Peach
Watermelon

Vegetables
Carrots
Celery
Lettuce
Cabbage
Broccoli
Spinach
Squash
Peas
Beans
Potato(es)

Other
Soup
Salad
Sandwich
Meat
Egg(s)
Cheese
Seafood

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Simple Shopping
Conversation Practice
1. Pretend you are buying something from a store.
Role play a coversation between a clerk (A) and a customer (B).
Ask for help in finding the item you want to buy.
Find out price and any other information you need.
Pay for the item at the checkout counter.
For Example,
A: May I help you?
B: Yes, do you have any brooms?
A: Yes, they're over there by the wall.
B: Thank you.
B: How much is this sweater? / are these sandals?
A: It's $___________. / They're $__________.
A: Is that all for today?
B: Yes, I think so.
A: That comes to $____________.
B: Here you are.
A: Thanks.

Phrases
1. Where are the pencils?
2. How much is this mirror?
3. How much does this cost?
4. How much are these?
5. Do you have any t-shirts?
6. That comes to $26.59.
7. That will be $17.48.
They're on the second shelf.
It's $19.95.
That one is $5.00.
They're $4.00 each.
What size? Medium or Large?
Here's $30.00.
Here's $17.50. Keep the change.
Okay, thanks.
Okay. I'll take it.
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How about this one?

That's too expensive.
Large.
Your change is $3.41
Thanks.

Suggested words:
Clothing and Accessories
Shirt
Tie
Shoe(s)
Slippers
Jeans
Sweater
Skirt
Coat
Pants
Blouse
Shorts
Glasses
Belt
Wallet
Purse
Handbag
Earring(s)
Chain
Necklace
Umbrella
Dress
Sock(s)
Watch
Ring

Suggested words : Personal Items

Soap
Shampoo
Comb
Brush
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Razor
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Towel
Sponge
Washcloth
Nail Clippers

Suggested words : Dishes

Plate
Bowl
Glass
Cup
Saucer
Fork
Knife
Spoon
Chopstick(s)
Pot
Pan
Wok
Pitcher
Napkin

Contractions
Conversation Practice:
Practice making contractions and using them in conversation.
1. Ask yes/no questions using "be" verbs.
Have your partner answer in a complete sentences, using contractions.
Example
Is Jessica married?
No she isn't. She's single.
Are the clothes dry yet?
No, they aren't. They're still wet.
2. Ask questions in the present progressive tense.
Have your partner answer in complete sentences, using contractions.
For example,
Is Jonathan doing his homework?
No, he's outside. He's playing football.
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(Variation)
Where's Cody?
He's riding his horse.
3. Talk about future plans. Use "be going to" with contractions.
For example,
What're you going to (gonna) do this weekend?
I'm going to (gonna) see a movie. How 'bout you?
We're going to (gonna) have a party.
Sounds like fun.

Prases
In speaking, contractions are often used in place of auxiliary verbs such as is,
are, am, will, have, has, had, and would.
See the following examples:
Regular
I am British.
He is Chinese.
They are Italians.
There is a man at the door.
Where is the butter?
What is he doing?
Who is that?
She is going to the beach.
We are going to eat now.
They are not ready yet.
I will be back in a minute.
There will be lots of food.
I have seen that movie already.
She has finished her homework.
I had played that game before.
We would be glad to help.
They would like to go now.

Contracted
I'm British.
He's Chinese.
They're Italians.
There's a man at the door.
Where's the butter?
What's he doing?
Who's that?
She's going to the beach.
We're going to eat now.
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They're not ready yet.

I'll be back in a minute.
There'll be lots of food.
I've seen that movie already.
She's finished her homework.
I'd played that game before.
We'd be glad to help.
They'd like to go now.

Vocabulary
Be verbs
Be
(used with modals, after "to") (imperative form)
Is, Are, Am
(present tense)
's 're 'm
(in contractions)
Was
(past tense)
Were
(past tense)
Been
(past participle)
Being
(-ing form, gerund)
Examples of usage:
Be
I will be there tomorrow.
(use "be" after modals)
I might be late.
He wants to be an astronaut.
(use "be" with "to" in the infinitive)
"To be or not to be;" that is the question.
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Be nice now.
(use "be" in the imperative)
Please be quiet.
Is / Am / Are
Bill is sick today.
(use "is" with he/she/it in the present tense)
She is a doctor.
It is not time yet.
She is not here right now.
(use 's as the contracted form of "is")
She isn't here right now.
She's not here right now.
Mr. Lee is eating dinner right now.
(use "is" with he/she/it in the present continuous)
She's talking on the phone.
Maggie's leaving tomorrow.
The dog is running down the street.
(use "is" with he/she/it in the present continuous)
I am a lawyer.
(use "am" with I in the present tense)
I am not a liar.
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I'm happy to be here.

(use 'm as the contracted form of "am")
I'm not going anywhere.
We are at the office.
(Use "are" with they/we/you in the present tense.)
Jack and Jill are over the hill.
You are welcome anytime.
They're in the building.
(Use 're as the contracted form of "are")
We're on the way.
You're kidding!
We are working hard.
(Use "are" with you/we/they in the pres. continuous.)
They are hardly working.
The boys are waiting to see her.
We are not paying for the extra drink.
(The negative "are not" can be contracted two ways)
We're not paying for the extra drink.
We aren't paying for the extra drink.
Was / Were
I was here yesterday, so was Tina.
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(Use "was" with I/ he/she and it in the past tense.)

It was a really nice trip.
Henry was at the dentist's for two hours.
We were in Spain last week.
(Use "were" with you/we/they in the past tense.)
The Smiths were on vacation.
You were the only one here.
They weren't at work yesterday.
(The only contracted forms are wasn't/weren't.)
Jared wasn't here either.
I wasn't aware of that.
Been
Rachel has been there before.
(Use "been" after have/has/had.)
I've never been to Maine.
We have been living here since June.
You should have been paying attention.
Being
Being a good sport is important.
(Use "being" when a gerund form of be is required.)
Being on time is essential.
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I was being a jerk.

(Use "being" when "be" is used in the continuous.)

Short Questions and Answers

Here are some examples of short questions and answers in English.
Are you a doctor?
Yes, I am.
No, I'm a nurse.
Is he from Colombia?
Yes, he is
No, he isn't.
No, he's from Venezuela.
Is it time to go?
Yes, it is.
No, it isn't.
Not yet.
Is she married?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn't.
I don't know.
Are they here yet?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren't.
Do you live in Oklahoma?
Yes, I do.
No, I don't.
No, I live in Texas.
Does she drink coffee?
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn't.
No, she drinks tea.
Does it fly?
Yes, it does.
No, I don't think so.
Do you need some help?
Yes, I do.
No, I'm fine.
Can I have this?
Yes, you can.
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No, you can't.

Should we go?
Yeah.
Okay.
No, not yet.
Could you help me?
Sure.
No, sorry.

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Closing a Conversation
Conversation Practice
1. Prepare to close a conversation; then "say good-bye."
Example,
Well, it's been nice talking to you.
Nice talking to you too.
(I'll) see you later.
Bye.
2. How would you close a conversation in the following
situations?
a. You're in a hurry to leave. What do you say?
b. You really don't want to leave, but you can see the
other person needs to go.
c. You just met someone at a party, but you have to
leave the party early.
d. You are "seeing someone off" at the airport/train
station.

Phrases
Before closing
It's been nice talking to you.
Nice talking to you too.
(I'm sorry, but) I have to go now.
Closing
Good-bye
Bye.
See you later.
See ya
(informal)
Catch you later
(informal)

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Expressing Thanks
Conversation Practice:
1. How would you express thanks in the following
situations?
a. Someone just gave you a gift for your birthday.
(What do you say?)
Example,
"Thank you so much. I really like it!"
b. Someone has just bought dinner for you.
c. Someone returned your lost wallet.
d. Someone helped carry your grocery bags.
e. Someone complimented you on your necktie.
2. Role play the above situations with a partner.

Phrases:
Expressing Thanks
Expressing Thanks
Thanks
Thank you
I appreciate it.
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for your time.
Thank you for the nice gift.
I appreciate your kindness.
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At the Store
When you enter the store/start a conversation with the clerk :
What a clerk might say:
May I help you?
Can I help you?
Can I help you find something?
What can I do for you?
What a customer might say:
Excuse me. Do you work here?
(Can you help me?)
Can I ask you something?
What a customer might respond:
Yes. I'm looking for ________________.
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Do you have any ___________ (s)?

Can you tell me where the ___________is/are?
When you check out/leave the store :
Clerk:
Did you find everything you needed?
Did you find what you were looking for?
Did you find everything okay?
Will that be all (for today)?
Is that everything?
(Will there be) anything else?
Customer: That's all for today.
That's it. Thanks.

Describing a Picture
Conversation Practice:
1. Find a picture from a book or magazine.
Describe the picture to your partner.
For example,
In this picture, there are two boys.
They are running after a dog.
I think they will go swimming in the lake.
2. Draw a picture of a house or a room.
Describe your picture to your classmates.
For example,
On the right side of the room, there is a small table.
On top of the table, there are some books.
Next to the table, there is a tall lamp.
3. Ask questions about a picture or drawing.
For example,
What are these people doing?
I think they're having a picnic.
What is (that) (next to the tree)?
It looks like a cow.

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Phrases
What do you see in the picture?
There is a
There's a
There are some
There're some
Is there a . . . ?
Are there (some) . . . ?
Locations
On the right/left
Near the window
By the door
In the box
On the chair
Under the table
Actions
The man is _______ ing
The woman is __________ing
Clothing
What is the man/woman wearing?
She/He is wearing a some
Opinions
What do you think
I think
Tell a Story
Yesterday, Ms. Jones . . .
Use PAST tense

VOCABULARY
Types of Accommodations
House
Apartment
Building
Townhouse
Condominium/Condo
Duplex
Hotel
Motel
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Parts of a Building or House

Wall(s)
Ceiling
Floor
Carpet
Window(s)
Door
Room(s)
Bedroom
Bathroom
Kitchen
Living room
Dining room
Utility room
Basement
Balcony
Closet
Foyer
Lobby
Hall(way)
Elevator
Stairs
Roof
Garage
Porch
Steps
Deck
Brick(s)
Wood

Outside a House
Lawn
Garden
Fence
Gate
Sidewalk
Driveway
(Back) Yard
Mailbox

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Suggested words : Home and Furniture

Bath and Shower
Bed
Chair
Computer
Dresser
Fireplace
Lamp
Painting
Stairs
Table
Telephone
Television
Door
Sofa
Window

Talking about Occupations

Here is a sample conversation talking about

occupations in English.
A: What do you do for a living?
A: What is your occupation?
B: I'm a____(mechanic)___________.
A: A____(mechanic)_____________? That must be a lot
of work.
B: It is. Every day I ___(fix)_____ ___(cars)______.
A: How interesting. How many___(cars)_____ do you
__(fix)____?
B: I ___(fix)_____ about __(8)____ __(cars)____ every
day.
Match the occupation with the daily activity.

Occupation
Mechanic
Teacher
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Dentist
Doctor/Nurse
Journalist
Fisherman
Gardener
Chef/Cook
Fire fighter
Photographer

Activity
catch fish
take pictures
fix cars
cook meals
pull teeth
plant flowers
put out fires
take care of patients
teach classes
write news stories

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LISTENING

(Through Audio CDs of stories)

WRITING

Writing topics
Grade 1

A special birthday
Id like to see . . .
The biggest thing I ever saw
Noisy times and quiet times
I like to make . . .
What if toys could talk?
My shopping list
Dont litter!
Big pets and small pets
Insects, insects everywhere
Im happy when . . .
How plants grow
My adventure
Friendly places
My favorite foods
I know a lot about . . .
Picnic fun
Whos at the zoo?
What will I share?
I rode on a . . .
The parade

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I wonder why . . .
Whats under my bed?
What if I was 10 years old?
What makes me laugh

Grade 2

Games I play with friends

How to make new friends
A joke that makes everybody laugh
Something funny that happened to me
What I know about dinosaurs
An important person I know about
Good things about my neighborhood
My favorite foods
After-school games
Sometimes I wish . . .
What I like about math
My new friend
A knock, knock joke
Words I think are funny
What I know about stars
What I know about the ocean
Something I dont understand
Things that could be better in my neighborhood
Foods I dont like
Games we play at recess
Some of my favorite books
More topics.

Grade 3

My best birthday
My favorite family story
Magic tricks I can do
Amazing facts I know
The best house pets
Activities for outdoor fun

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What I like about where I live

A place Id like to visit
A sport Im good at

Things Id like to change

Book characters Id like to meet
Things that are hard to believe
Funny things my pet has done
The weirdest house pets
Activities for indoor fun
A helpful person Ive met
A great place to go
Having fun at school

Grades 4-5

Staying at a friends house

A special secret place
When I was upside down
What if we suddenly had to move?
My most embarrassing moment
Talk about being scared!
Do I want to be famous?
Creepy, crawly things
What if I were the teacher?
Ill never eat another . . .
My biggest surprise
This school really needs . . .
The first day of school is the worst/best.
A pet sitter needs special instructions to care for
my pet.
Doing homework
A song that means a lot to me
My best day
A day in the life of my pet
I don't understand why . . .
Dirt bikes and in-line skates
A visit to a friends school
What is important to me?

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A terrible storm
Me and the outdoors
My first school memories

GRADE 6-7

Heres what a new student needs to know about my school.

Why weekends should be longer
A narrow escape from trouble
What Ive broken or lost that belongs to someone else
My first friend
A visit to a relatives house
My chores
A dedicated teacher or coach
When I was lost
My idea of a fun weekend
A school field trip
Ive done something no one else has done.
Im principal for the day. Heres my schedule of events.
A typical lunch hour
If only I would have listened!
How could TV be better?
My favorite neighbor
My bedroom from top to bottom
A memorable bus ride
My best class ever
My first concert
Finally, a good assembly
If I could be someone else, I would be . . .
The most fun Ive had recently

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Readers
lady bird key words

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