Syllabus - Lesson 1 Theme - Introductions The revised language items will include: The verb 'to be' Revision

on of possessive adjectives: my, your, her, his Basic greetings

The new language items introduced will include: The use of names of countries Expansion of lexical set: basic greetings Expressions including: Countries and nationalities Syllabus - Lesson 2 Theme - The World Around Me The revised language items will include: spelling skills Revision of letters of the alphabet The new language items introduced will include: The use of questions and negatives with the verb 'to be' The use of determiners: this, that, those and these The use of 'a' and 'an' Expansion of lexical set 'everyday objects' - singular and plural Expressions including: basic opposite adjectives Syllabus - Lesson 3 Theme - My Friends and I The revised language items will include: singular and plural nouns, numbers 1 - 100, phone numbers, the use of the verb 'to be' for giving personal information The new language items introduced will include: Giving personal information: name, marital status, phone number, address, age Asking for and telling the time, prepositions used for telling the time 'at', 'past', 'to' Expansion of lexical set 'jobs' Syllabus - Lesson 4 Theme - A Day in the Life of

 The revised language items will include: Times of the day, the 12 hour clock - a.m. and p.m. Revision of basic verbs used to describe daily routines The new language items introduced will include: The use of the present simple (1) The use of the first, second and third person singular in the present simple Expansion of lexical set 'daily routines' Expressions including: verbs and nouns that go together, prepositions used for times of the day - in the morning, afternoon, evening / at night Syllabus - Lesson 5 Theme - The Workplace The revised language items will include: continuation of the present simple (2) Revision of basic verbs used to describe work tasks The new language items introduced will include: The use of negative and question forms in the present simple The use of the first, second and third person plural in the present simple The use of adverbs of frequency Prepositions of place and movement: 'to', 'in', 'at' Expansion of lexical set 'daily work routines' Expressions including: Asking for help and asking someone to repeat Syllabus - Lesson 6 Theme - Talking about Work The revised language items will include: Greetings and informal discussion about your work tasks Revision of seasons, months and days of the week The new language items introduced will include: Expansion of lexical set 'means of communication' Expressions including: terms used for talking about the relationships between people in an office Syllabus Lesson 7 Theme - The Ideal Office The revised language items will include:

 Revision of lexical set 'things in the office' Revision of daily work tasks The new language items introduced will include: The use of 'there is' and 'there are' for descriptive purposes and in the interrogative form The use of 'some' and 'any' in the positive, negative and interrogative form Expansion of lexical set 'furniture' to include items commonly found in an office Expressions including: prepositions of place including: on, in, near, next to, in front of, and between Syllabus - Lesson 8 Theme - The Interview The revised language items will include: verbs expressing skills and abilities Revision of expressions used for asking and giving personal information The new language items introduced will include: The use of 'can' to express ability The use of 'have got' Expansion of lexical set 'skills and abilities' Expressions including: verb - noun collocations (words that go together) Syllabus - Lesson 9 - Check Module I The revised language items will include: 'introductions' 'numbers and letters', 'skills and abilities', 'telling the time', 'describing your daily work routine', 'numbers and letters' Grammar Revised: The use of the verb 'to be' in the present simple, possessive adjectives, the use of the present simple, the use of basic prepositions of movement and place, the use of 'some' and 'any', the use of 'there is' and 'there are', the use of 'can' to express abilities, the use of determiners Vocabulary Revised: countries and nationalities, telling the time, work routines, objects in an office, months, seasons and days of the week, asking for help and repeating, relationships at work

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap 1. Are there ______ apples in the kitchen? A) much B) any C) some

2. That is _____ interesting book. A) the B) a C) an 3. I went ______ church last Sunday. A) at B) in C) to 4. What _____ he like? - He is very friendly. A) does B) did C) is 5. I ________ a new car last month. A) bought B) have bought C) buyed 6. How ________ money do you have in your pocket? A) many B) few C) much 7. He came ______ home late last night. A) - B) at C) to 8. Jack is a nice boy, and I like _____. A) - B) him C) his 9. I get up ______ seven o'clock every day A) in B) on C) at 10. I like __________ music. A) listen B) listen to C) listening to 11. What __________ in your free time? A) you do B) do you do C) are you doing 12. My father _______ in a bank. A) works B) work C) is working 13. Would you like _______ coffee? A) any B) an C) some TENSES

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap 1. I _____ drive a car. A) can't to B) can C) want 2. He likes watching TV ______ evening. A) in the B) at C) during 3. It ________ rain tomorrow. A) is going to B) will C) is 4. I drove my car _____ the garage. A) in B) at C) into 5. _________. Is there a post office near here? A) Please B) Excuse me C) Pardon 6. I live in ______. A) italy B) Italy C) Italian 7. The shop is at the end of this street _____ the right. A) at B) in C) on 8. The bank is _______ the post office. A) near of B) next to C) next 9. There are ______ books on the table. A) any B) an C) some 10. I would like _____ rice. A) a B) one C) some 11. I went to Paris three years _____. A) last B) ago C) time past 12. Do you like ______ Chinese food? A) - B) an C) some

13. He speaks English _____. A) good B) well C) gooder

Learning verb tenses is one of the most important tasks in any language learning. There are a number of resources at the site that will help you learn tense rules, practice using verbs in different tenses, read sample sentences in a variety of tenses, teach tenses in class, and more. Tense Use Rules - Explanations These explanation resources provide the rules for each tense, as well as examples of proper tense use. Use the time expression commonly used with the tense, as well as the example sentences to help you get started. Present Simple Every day - When do you get up? / Tom usually eats lunch at home. Present Continuous Now - She's watching TV at the moment. / I'm not working, I'm reading a newspaper. Past Simple Yesterday - They went on vacation last July. / Where did you meet Tim? Past Continuous Yesterday, at X o'clock They were watching TV at 5 o'clock yesterday. / What were you doing when he came home? Present Perfect Since / For - I've lived here a long time. / Have you ever seen that film? Past Simple vs. Present Perfect I've lived here for many years. vs. I lived there before I moved to New York. Present Perfect Continuous Since / For + Time - We've been working since 8 this morning. / What has she been doing recently? Past Perfect Already - They had already eaten when she arrived. / Had you finished the report by the time he asked for it? Future with Will Tomorrow, Next week - We'll get together next week. / Will you be able to come tomorrow? Future with Going to Tomorrow, Next year, semester, etc. - They're going to study Russian next semester. / Where are you going to stay? Future Perfect By, By the time - I'll have finished by the time he arrives. / Will you have done the work by six? Future Continuous At X o'clock, This time next year, month, week / What will you be doing this time next year? - She'll be working tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Conditional Forms If questions - What would you do if you had enough time? / If she is in town, she'll come to the meeting. Alternate Conditional Forms Modal Forms Asking Permission, Giving Advice, etc. - May I help you? / He should see a doctor. Modal Verbs of Probability Stating guesses - He must have stayed at home today. / She might be downstairs.

Tense Use Rules - For Beginners These tense explanations cover basic tenses and are especially for beginners. They include easier English as well as example dialogues of tense use. When you begin teaching absolute beginners it is important to use gestures, pointing and what is often called "modeling". You can begin teaching subject pronouns and also introduce the verb 'to be' at the same time with this simple exercise. Part I: You are, We are + students Teacher: Hi, I am Ken. I am a teacher. We are teachers. (Point outside the class indicating you and other teachers) Teacher: We are teachers. You are students. (Stress 'we' and 'you' to point out the difference, indicating the entire class when using 'you') Teacher: (Point to all of the students and have them repeat 'we are students') Part II: They are + teachers Teacher: (Model that you belong to the group students at this point by sitting with them or in some other manner) We are students. They are teachers (stress 'they' - Point at a student indicating the 'other' teachers) Student(s): They are teachers. Teacher: (Continue around the room indicating students to repeat either 'They are teachers' or 'We are students' based on what you indicate) Part III: Question with 'are' Teacher: Are you students? No, we are students. (Use modeling here - ask yourself the questions) Teacher: Are you students? (ask a student) Student(s): Yes, we are students. Teacher: Are you teachers? Student(s): No, we are students. Teacher: (Point from one student to the next indicating that he / she should ask a question) Teacher: (Continue around the room) Back to the Absolute Beginner 20 Point Program Beginning Level Lessons Plans

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