Starter English Course Part 1

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

Topic 6.1. Jobs Vocabulary

Do you work at a hotel?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

Vocabulary about jobs and occupations

What jobs did you remember from the video?

for example, 'carpenter'

Exercises on page 48

Exercise 2a on page 49

Collaborative vocabulary online exercise about jobs

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/jobs/jobs-occupations-match-1

Individual vocabulary online exercise about jobs

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Jobs_and_occupations/Professions_td1733755fb?classId=6d704564-7bcc-4589-83df-8999109ff69f&assignmentId=eec22e24-af66-441e-9add-dd243fa6fcf2

How to make questions in present simple

1.- Wh- questions

What do you do?

Wh- question word + do/does + Subject + Verb (+ Complement)?

I ____________.

Where ______work?

I work in ________.

2.- Yes/no questions

Do you like the people?

Do/Does + Subject + Verb (+ Complement)?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

______like the job?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

Topic 5.3. The use of there is and there are in negative and interrogative.

What's there in a hostel dorm?

For example, 'There is a lamp.'

'There is not' and 'There are not'.

There is not a television in the dorm.

There's not a bathroom in the dorm.

There isn't any orange juice in the dorm. (Uncountable)

There are not any people in the dorm.

There aren't any chairs in the dorm.

Collaborative Exercise 3a on page 43

Collaborative Online Exercise of 'There is not' and 'There are not':

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/there-is-there-are/there-is-not-there-are-not.htm

Individual Online Exercise of 'There is', 'There are', 'There is not', and 'There are not':

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/there-is-there-are/there-is-there-isnot.htm

Video of Cappadocia in 5 minutes

What's there in Cappadocia?

Is there a supermarket?

Is there a beach?

Are there any balloons?

Are there any mountains?

Are there any houses?

Are there any caves?

Exercise 5a on page 43

Collaborative Online Exercise about the use of there is and there are in affirmative, negative, and interrogative:

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/there-is-there-are/write-1

Individual Online Exercise about Collaborative Online Exercise about the use of there is and there are in affirmative, negative, and interrogative:

https://www.grammarbank.com/there-is-there-are.html

Topic 5.2 Ordinal numbers and hotel vs hostel

Video of hotel room vocabulary

What's there in a hotel room?

For example, 'There is a bed.'

What's the difference between a hotel and a hostel?

Ordinal Number 1st to 10th Video

Collaborative Online Exercise about the Ordinal Numbers

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/numbers/ordinal-1-10-match.htm

Individual Online Exercise about the Ordinal Numbers

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/numbers/ordinal-1-10-write.htm

Hotel Room - English Vocabulary Video

Collaborative Online Exercise about the Hotel Room Vocabulary

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/64102585

Exercise 1a on page 42

Topic 5.1. Vocabulary about the seasons of the year and the weather.

Say a tourist attraction you have visited

for example, the Arch in Los Cabos

Reading exercise 1c on page 40

What's your favourite mall?

For example, 'My favourite mall is Malecon Americas in Cancun.'

There is a hotel at Malecon Americas Mall in Cancun. (Singular)

There are several stores at Malecon Americas Mall in Cancun. (Plural)

Collaborative Online Exercise about the use of 'there is' and 'there are'

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/there-is-there-are/there-is-there-are-1

Individual Online Exercise about the use of 'there is' and 'there are'

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/there-is-there-are/write-is-are.htm

Vocabulary Presentation about Places in Town

https://lasallecancun-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/dc0519_lasallecancun_edu_mx/ESxciktURz9DhXlGj__2CdMBwaQvXztubTNf6e4Oe59YUA?e=eFNYF3

Exercises on page 41

🧭 Speakig Practice: Visual Icons / Suggestions for Design

‘What is in your borough?’

Example: In my borough, there are lots of shops.

In my neighbourhood, there is a park.

🏠 house • 🏫 school • ☕ café • 🏥 hospital • 🚗 car • 🌳 tree • 🚌 bus • 🎨 museum

Video of Ghadames vs Esperanza Base

Listening Exercise:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/AdlQQAZxbMQ

Monday, 16 September 2019

Topic 4.5. This is me with my father

What series do you know that talk about family?

for example, Wednesday

Listening Exercise

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/zFhjjugRU6S

Exercises on Pagés 36 and 37

A family picture

This is a picture of me with my family. This is me, my wife Miriam and my mother Ligia. My wife and I live in Cancun and my mother died three years ago. We are a great family!

Topic 4.4. Affirmative present simple with the personal pronouns he, she, and it, the numbers and talking about a friend

What cities are there in Quintana Roo?

For example: 'Cancun'

Opening speaking practice

A: Where do you live?

B: I live in Cancun.

A: Do you live with your family?

B1: Yes, I do.

B2: No, I don't.

A: Who do you live with?

B1: I live with my wife and my dog.

B2: I live alone.

A: Do you have siblings?

B1: Yes, I do. I have two.

B2: No, I don't. I am an only child.

Statements in Present Simple with he/she/it

Pablo is from Spain.

Alice has a sister and a brother.

She lives in Buenos Aires.

He works in Sao Paulo.

Sentences	Rule	Examples
I play soccer. -> He plays soccer.	General rule: add -s	Verb play -> He plays Verb work -> He works
I watch TV in the evening. -> He watches TV in the evening.	After -s, - x, -ch, -sh, o and -z add -es.	Verb pass-> He passes Verb mix -> He mixes Verb watch -> He watches Verb wash -> He washes Verb do -> He does Verb buzz -> It buzzes
I study at university. -> He studies at university.	After consonant + y remove -y and -ies	Verb study -> He studies Verb try -> He tries
I have a sister. -> He has a sister.	Irregular forms	Verb be -> He is Verb have -> He has Verb can -> He can

Collaborative online exercise about the present simple present with the personal pronouns he/she/it

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present/third-person

Individual online exercise about the present simple present with the personal pronouns he/she/it

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_s.htm

Bingo Number Ranges:

B: 1-15
I: 16-30
N: 31-45
G: 46-60
O: 61-75

Bingo Game Numbers

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/62150148

Individual Listening Exercise of Numbers

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/numbers/numbers-1-100-audio.htm

Collaborative Matching Exercise of Numbers

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/numbers/numbers-1-100-match.htm

Individual Writing Exercise of Numbers

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/numbers/numbers-10-100-write-3.htm

Writing Practice: Write a text about a friend or classmate saying their name, where they live, what language they speak, what they like, eat, and drink.

I will talk about my friend Samuel. He is 39 and lives in London with his wife and his daughter. He speaks English. He likes helping people. He eats fish and chips and drinks whiskey.

I will talk about my friend ________. He is ________ and lives in ________ with ________. He speaks ________. He likes ________. He eats ________ and drinks ________.

Oral Practice: Now, read aloud and share your text with the rest of the class.

Book Exercises on page 35