Lesson 1: Introductions
Presentarnos
Agenda:
Review
1. Introductions
2. Third Person
3. Possessive Adjectives
New
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2.
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5.
Do you like to…
Places
Telling time like an American
Culture Tip: Introductions
Conversation Topic: Names
Review: Introductions
You are ready to make friends in the United States! It is important to know how
to properly introduce yourself. Here are some of the most common questions
that people ask:
1. What is your name?
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2. Where are you from?
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3. Where do you live?
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4. What do you do? (For work)
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5. What is something interesting about you?
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6. Are you married?
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7. Do you have kids?
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8. Do you have a big family?
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9. Does your family live here?
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10. Describe someone in your family!
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New: Do you like to ….?
Para conectar like a una actividad, hay que usar la palabra to:
Ex: I like to cook.
Regular Verbs
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Cook
Work
Paint
Write
Dance
Sew
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Travel
Swim
Sing
Verb Phrases
• Walk/Run in the park
• Listen to music
• Ride (Horses/Bikes)
• Play an instrument (Guitar/Piano/Drums)
• Play a sport (Soccer/Basketball/Baseball)
• Hang out with friends
• Talk on the phone
What do you like to do for fun? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Review: Third Person/Professions
Let’s do a quick review of our regular verbs (action words). Remember, the only change
comes in the third person, where we have to add S:
I
You
We
They
He
She
The chef
Cook
Cooks
Let’s practice:
Ex:
Profession: Chef
Action: Cook
What does a chef do? The Chef cooks.
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1. What does a chef do?
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2. What does a carpenter do?
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3. What does a carpenter do?
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4. What does a server do?
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5. What does a dishwasher do?
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6. What does a manager do?
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7. What does a landscaper do?
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8. What does a boss do?
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9. What does a housekeeper do?
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10. What does a housewife do?
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11. What do you at work?
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Family and friends:
Professions
Chef
Server
Carpenter
Dishwasher
Manager
Landscaper
Boss
Housekeeper
Housewife
Actions
Cook
Serve
Build
Clean
Manage
Cut
Pay
Clean
Take care
Use your new verbs to tell me about people that you know:
Ex:
Who sews?
Who plays the guitar?
Who rides horses?
My grandma sews.
I play the guitar.
My best friend rides horses.
1. Who cooks dinner at your house?
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2. Who works at a restaurant?
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3. Who paints paintings?
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4. Who writes poetry?
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5. Who dances salsa?
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6. Who sews for fun?
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7. Who eats Italian food?
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8. Who drinks beer?
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9. Who sleeps late?
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10. Who travels often?
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11. Who sings in the shower?
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12. Who swims in the creeks?
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13. Who runs/walks at the park?
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14. Who listens to music?
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15. Who rides horses/bikes?
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16. Who plays an instrument?
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17. Who hangs out with friends?
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18. Who talks on the phone a lot?
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New: Places/At
Let’s learn some new places and activities. It is important to know that we need to
connect activities with places with the word AT:
Example:
We dance salsa at La Rumba.
Let’s practice:
Match the numbers with the letters
1. At the movies
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2. At the park
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3. At the beach
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4. At the museum
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5. At the church
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6. At the club
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7. At the library
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8. At the mall
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
We buy sandals and hats.
We dance salsa.
We watch a movie about Rodolfo Valentino.
We swim.
We look at the cultural exhibition of the Incas.
We read about the life of Edison.
We walk the dog.
We pray to God.
Do you like _______?
1. The movies _____________________________________________________
2. Parks
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3. The beach
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4. Museums
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5. Church
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6. Clubs
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7. The library
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8. The mall
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9. Where is your favorite place? _________________________________________
New: Telling Time like an American
Telling time is pretty easy in English, because you simply say:
It is + the hour + the minutes:
Ex: 1:10 = It is one ten.
This is always an acceptable way to tell the time. There are some alternative ways to tell
the time and sound like an American as well:
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Special times of the day
Time expressions:
in the morning
in the afternoon
in the evening
at night
midnight/noon
:00 = o’clock/on the dot
:15 = a quarter past
:30 = a half past
:45 = a quarter ‘til
1:00 = It is one o’clock.
1:15 = It is a quarter past one.
1:30 = It is a half past one.
1:45 = It is a quarter ‘til two.
What time is it?
1: 00
1: 15
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4: 00
4: 15
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12:00 AM
3: 45
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12:00 PM
6: 45
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What time is it right now? _______________________
8:23
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5: 45
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3: 45
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Review: Possessive Adjectives
Do you remember the possessive adjectives?
Los Adjectivos Posesivos
Possessive Adjectives
Mi/Mis
Tu/Tus
Su/Sus de él
Su/Sus de ella
Su/Sus de una cosa
Su/Sus de ellos
Nuestro(a)/Nuestros(as)
Let’s practice! Translate these sentences into Spanish:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Caroline is their grandmother.
Mary is my aunt.
Josh is our son.
Cory is his nephew.
Jean is your sister.
This is my dog Spot.
Is that your pencil?
Mark is her boyfriend.
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Fill in the blanks:
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
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______ (nuestros) friends are here.
I don’t want to go out with ________ (mis) friends.
Is that __________ (tu) husband?
Tom is from here, but ________ (sus) parents are from Argentina.
These are _________ (nuestros) sons.
Where is _________ (tu) mother?
_______ (mi) sister is hungry.
They are nice people, but ________ (sus) dogs are angry.
New: Culture: Introductions
If you want to make friends in the United States, it is very simple! Introduce yourself!
Americans are typically very friendly and like to meet new people. Many Americans are
learning Spanish and want to meet friends from Latin America so they can practice.
If there is a place that you go frequently, try to introduce yourself. Say:
“Hi, my name is _______. What is your name? I learn English. Can we practice?”
New: Conversation Topic: Names
1. Are you married? What is your wife/husband’s name?
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2. In your opinion, what is the best name for a woman?
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3. What is the best name for a man?
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4. What is your first name?
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5. What is your family’s last name?
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6. Do you like your name?
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7. Do you have a nickname?
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8. Do you have children? What are their names?
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9. What is your boss’ name?
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10. Do you have pets? What are their names?
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New: Vocabulary: Professions (Profesiones)
Chef/Chef
Server/Mesero
Dishwasher/Lavaplatos
Manager/Gerente
Boss/Jefe
Supervisor/Supervisor
Carpenter/Carpintero
Landscaper/Jardinero
Housekeeper/Limpiadora
Housewife/Ama de casa
Doctor/Doctor
Nurse/Enfermera
Lawyer/Abogado
Judge/Juez
Student/Estudiante
Teacher/Maestro
Police Officer/Policía
Firefighter/Bombero
Secretary/Secretaria
Cashier/Cajero
En las páginas siguientes hemos puesto Flashcards. Estos son muy útiles para
ayudarte aprender inglés y memorizar el vocabulario nuevo. Antes de hacer la
tarea, hay que primero memorizar el vocabulario. Memorizándolo podemos, por
lo menos, entender el contexto de una conversación.
Así es como se usa la Flashcard:
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
Pon las flashcards en tus manos para que veas el lado escrito en inglés.
Repásalas, diciendo la palabra en inglés en voz alta.
Di en voz alta lo que significa en español.
Si lo dijiste bien, ponla en un lado. Si lo dijiste mal, ponla con las otras que no has
sabido su significado.
5.) Haz este ejercicio hasta que puedas saber el significado de todas las palabras
correctamente.
6.) Ahora haz lo mismo, pero al revés (ve el lado escrito en español y di la palabra en
inglés).
Extra: ¡Intenta deletrearlas también!
Si haces este ejercicio antes de dormirte y al momento de despertarse, vas a
memorizarlas rapidísimo y poder usar el vocabulario nuevo inmediatamente.
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In the park
Listen to
Ride (Horses/Bikes)
Play an instrument
Play a sport
Hang out with friends
Talk on the phone
The movies
How much is it worth?
The beach
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Escuchar
En el parque
Tocar un instrumento
Montar (Caballos/Bicicletas)
Convivir con los amigos
Jugar un deporte
El cine
Hablar por teléfono
La playa
¿Cuánto vale?
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The museum
The church
The club
The library
The mall
O’clock
A quarter past
A half past
A quarter ‘til
Thousand
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La iglesia
El museo
La biblioteca
La discoteca
En punto
El centro comercial
Y media
Y cuarto
Mil
Cuarto para
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The best
Nickname
Hi, my name is __________.
Pets
I learn English. Can we practice?
Listen to
I
You
We
They
He
She
Fulano
Ride
Listen to
Listens to
Sew
I
You
We
They
He
She
Fulano
Ride
Rides
Hang out
Sew
Sews
Swim
I
You
We
They
He
She
Fulano
I
You
We
They
He
She
Fulano
I
You
We
They
He
She
Fulano
Hang out
Hangs out
Travel
Swim
Swims
I
You
We
They
He
She
Fulano
Travel
Travels
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Apodo
El/La Mejor
Hola, mi nombre es _____.
Aprendo inglés. ¿Podemos
practicar?
Mascotas
Montar
Escuchar
Convivir
Coser
Viajar
Nadar
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Chef
Server
Dishwasher
Manager
Boss
Supervisor
Carpenter
Landscaper
Housekeeper
Housewife
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Mesero
Chef
Gerente
Lavaplatos
Supervisor
Jefe
Jardinero
Carpintero
Ama de casa
Limpiadora
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Doctor
Nurse
Lawyer
Judge
Student
Teacher
Police Officer
Firefighter
Secretary
Cashier
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Enfermera
Doctor
Juez
Abogado
Maestro
Estudiante
Bombero
Policía
Cajero
Secretaria
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