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ELEMENTARY
UNIT 1
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The alphabetPronunciation.
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The alphabetWork in pairs. Student A: spell at least two words to student B. Student B: write the
words down. Then change turns. Follow the examples:
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Tip: in English spelling is very important due to the variety of pronunciations a word
may have. Spelling is required when giving personal information such as names,
last names, addresses, emails, etc.
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The alphabetWork in groups. One student spells the following words. The rest of the class writes
the words down. Then, change roles.
your name a company name the name of a city
the name of a product an occupation
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Language
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Personal pronounsWe use personal pronouns to talk about people or things (to avoid repetition).
Personal Pronouns are:
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
To understand personal pronouns check next slides.
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Personal pronounsThese are the personal pronouns we use in English:
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I You
He She
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Personal pronounsThese are the personal pronouns we use in English:
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It We
You They
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Personal pronounsWork in groups. Point to one or more classmates and use a personal pronoun.
Example: Maria, Juan and I = We
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Language
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Present simple: to be
Use Example
To talk about people and objects I am James.
It is a pen.
To talk about nationalities She is American.
Spaghetti is Italian.
To talk about jobs or occupations I am a student.
My mother is a teacher.
To talk about ages I am eighteen.
Mark is twenty-four.
To talk about locations The Eiffel Tower is in France.
To talk about prices It is $ 5.000
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Present simple: to be
Tip: use contractions when speaking. For example: Im, youre, shes
Youis singular (1 person) or plural (2 people or more).
Affirmative sentences
Subject + am/is/are + Complement
I
am
(m) John.
You/We/Theyare
(re)students.
He/She/It
is
(s) in classes.
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Present simple: to be
Tip: when speaking, it is also possible to use contractions. For example: Theyre not
or They arent, and Its not orIt isnt.
Negative sentences
Subject + am/is/are + not + Complement
I
am
(m) not James.
You/We/Theyare
(re)not students.
He/She/It
is
(s) not in classes.
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Present simple: to be
Questions
Am/Is/Are + Subject + Complement
Am I your colleague?
Are you/we/they students?
Is he/she/it in classes?
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Present simple: to be
Short answer
Yes, + subject + am/is/are
Yes, I am.
Yes, you/we/they are.
Yes, he/she/it is.
No, + subject + am/is/are + not
No, I am not.
No, you/we/they are not.
No, he/she/it is not.
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Present simple: to beComplete the following sentences using the verb to be.
It _____ $2.500.
I _____ _____ in the office.
_____ they colleagues?
I _____ James.
We _____ _____employees.
_____ he 26?
You _____ married.
She _____ _____a teacher.
_____ Clara and Steve from the USA?
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Introducing yourselfComplete the sentences. Tell the class about yourself and the company you work
for.
I am __________.
I am from __________. (country)
I live in __________. (place)
I work for __________. (company/organization)
I am a/an __________. (job)
I am __________. (single/married)
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Introducing yourselfWork in pairs. Complete the following table with your partners information. Then,
introduce your partner to the class.
1. Name: __________________________.
2. Age: __________________________.
3. Occupation: __________________________.
4. Country: __________________________.
Example: He is Esteban. He is an accountant, etc.
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Introducing yourselfListen to the conversations and match the person with the country and city.
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1 Carmen
IrelandAustralia
Spain
The USA
Dublin
Cork
SydneyMelbourne
Barcelona
Madrid
New York
San Francisco
2 Cindy
3 Tom
4 Katie
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Introducing yourselfListen and complete the conversations.
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Conversation 1
A: Hello, I_____ Janet.
B: Hi, I _____ Paul. Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too.
Where _____ you from?
B: I _____ from South Africa.
A: Oh, where in South Africa?
B: From Cape Town.
Conversation 2
A: Hello, I _____ Kasia.
B: Hi, I _____ Peter.
A: Nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you, too.
Where _____ you from?
A: I _____ from Poland.
B: _____ you from Warsaw?A: No, Im not. Im from Gdansk.
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Introducing yourselfWork in pairs. Complete the following conversations. Then change roles and
practice the conversation again.
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Conversation
A: Hello, I____________________.
B: Hi, ____________________. Nice to meet you.
A: ____________________, too. Where ____________________?
B: I _______________Chile.
A: Oh, where in _____________?
B: Im from _________________.
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Possessive adjectivesWe use possessive adjectivesto show possession or ownership of something.
The possessive adjectivesin English are:
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Personal pronoun Possessive adjective Example
I My My folder
You Your Your cellphone
He His His marker
She Her Her keyboard
It Its Its light
We Our Our building
You (plural) Your Your blinds
They Their Their parking lot
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Possessive adjectivesThe possessive adjective needs to agree with the possessor and not with the thing
that is possessed.
Examples: Mycar is very old.
Mybrothers are in the street.
Herboyfriend is very friendly.
Hershoes are new.
Ourdog is black.
Ourneighbors are noisy.
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Possessive adjectivesWork in groups. Name at least 3 items using possessive adjectives. Follow the
example.
Example: My T-shirt.
1. _______________________________.
2. _______________________________.
3. _______________________________.
4. _______________________________.
5. _______________________________.
6. _______________________________.
7. _______________________________.
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Present simple: other verbs
Use Example
To talk about long-term situations I live in France.
Does he work in the USA?
To talk about routine activities She goes to work by car.Do you have English
lessons?
To talk about feelings and
opinions
Do you like jazz?
I agree with you.
To talk about facts Tickets cost $20.
Spring begins on 21 March.
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Present simple: other verbs
Affirmative sentences
Subject + Verb + Complement
I/You/We/They
speak
send
work
make
English.
emails.
together.
phone calls.
He/She/It
speaks
sends
works
English.
emails.
well.
Tip: we adds ores to the verb ending when using he/she/it as subject, ONLYin
affirmative sentences in Present Simple tense. The verb have is irregular, it changes
into has. Example: She hasa lot of work.
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Present simple: other verbs
Negative sentences
Subject + dont/doesnt + verb + complement
I/You/We/Theydont
(do not)
speak
send
work
make
English.
emails.
together.
phone calls.
He/She/It doesnt(does not)
speak
send
work
English.
emails.
well.
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Present simple: other verbs
Yes or no Questions*
Do/Does + subject + verb + complement?
DoI/you/we/
they
speak
send
work
make
English?
emails?
together?
phone calls?
Does he/she/it
speak
send
work
English?
emails?
well?
Tip: a Yes or no question is a questions to verify information, so the answer is limited
to yes or no. You dont have to give new information.
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Present simple: other verbs
Short answer
Yes, + subject + do/does
Yes, I/you/we/they do.
Yes, he/she/it does.
No, + subject + dont/doesnt
No, I/you/we/they dont.
No, he/she/it doesnt.
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Present simple: other verbsComplete the following sentences with the correct verb form using the verbs in
brackets.
I ____________ to work by car. (go)
Ben ____________ in a hospital (work)
_______ you _______ your job? (like)
She ____________ ____________ English. (not/teach)
Matthew ____________ ____________ the news. (not/watch)
____________ she ____________ phone calls? (make)
They ____________ lunch at 1:30 p.m. (have)
We ____________ ____________ in a big house. (not/live)
Valerie ____________ English in her office. (study)
____________ he ____________ to eat? (want)
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Getting to know peopleRead about Timo Kekkonens typical day.
Timo Kekkonen
Hi. My namesTimo Kekkonen. ImFinnish and I live in Espoo. I live with my partner,
Seija. Shesa receptionist at a hotel. We have a son, Matti. Hestwo. I work for a
bank in Helsinki. I get up very early at six oclock,and I leave home at 6:30. I go
to work by train. It takes an hour and itsvery crowded. The normal time to start
work at my company is eight oclock. I get to work at 7.30 because I always have
a lot of work. I finish work at 7 oclockevery day. I get home an hour later. Itsa
long day, but I dontwork at the weekend.
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Getting to know peopleComplete the information about his day.
A typical day Timo
He gets up at 6.00 (six oclock)
He leaves home at
He goes to work by
He gets to work at
He finishes work at
He gets home at
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Getting to know peopleWork in pairs. Look at the questions. Ask your partner the questions and answer
his/her questions.
1. Do you get up at ________?
2. Do you ________home at 8 a.m.?
3. Do you go to work by ________?
4. Do you ________to work at 8.30 a.m.?
5. ________you finish work at 6.30 p.m.?
6. ________you ________home at ________.?
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Getting to know peopleListen to Stephanie and Timo talking about their jobs. Tick the things they do.
At work Stephanie Timo
He/She reads and writes emails
He/She reads financial newspapersHe/She looks at information on the Internet
He/She makes phone calls
He/She has meetings with clients andcustomers
He/She gives advice/information
He/She has meetings with colleagues
He/She has business lunches
He/She travels to other cities/countries
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Getting to know peopleTick the things youdo. Add at least two other activities and tell the class about
your working day.
At work You
I read and write emails
I read financial newspapers
I look at information on the Internet
I make phone calls
I have meetings with clients and customers
I give advice/information
I have meetings with colleagues
I have business lunches
I travel to other cities/countries
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Getting to know peopleRead what Stephanie and Timo say about using English in their jobs. Is it difficult
for them?
Stephanie Debord
Im a lawyer in the south of Belgium and my clients work in agriculture. They do
business with countries like the UK and the USA. They get a lot of documents in
English. So I read and explain the documents for them. I dont speak much English
at work. I sometimes answer the phone, but its difficult to understand. I prefer
using English for emails and letters.
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Getting to know peopleWork in groups. Tell the class what you need English for. Make a list. Show your list
to the class.
Ex:
We need English for our jobs.
working in my office.
We need English to speak on the phone.
read and write emails.
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Language
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Wh-questionsWe use wh-words to ask for new information. We call them wh-words because
they include the letters w and h (for example why, how).
Wh-word Use Example
Who To ask about people Who is that?
Where To ask about places Where do you live?
Why To ask about reasons Why do you sleep early?
When To ask about time When do you go to work?
How To ask about manners How do you go to work?
WhatTo ask about objects,
ideas or actionsWhat do you do?
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Wh-questions
Wh-word Use Example
Which To ask about a choice Which do you prefer?
What kind To ask about types What kind of music do you like?
What time To ask about time What time do you come home?
How often To ask about frequency How often do you go to the gym?
How old To ask about age How old are you?
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Wh-questions
Wh-Questions or Information Questions
Wh-word + do/does + subject + verb + complement?
When
Why
Where
What
How often
How
do
I/you/we
they
speak
sendwork
discuss
speak
send
work
English?
emails?together?
in meetings?
English?
emails?
well?
does he/she/it
Tip: we can add a complement to what or which and place it before do or
does to ask for more specific information: Example: Do you like music? Whatkind
of music doyou like? Which band do you like?
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Wh-questions
Complete the following questions with the correct wh-words according to the rest
of the information.
1. _______________________ do they live?
2. _______________________does the lesson begin?
3. _______________________ language does she speak very well?
4. _______________________ do they travel to work?
5. _______________________ does she want to learn English?
6. _______________________ do they meet every morning?
7. _______________________ does he get home every night?
8. _______________________ do you teach?
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Wh-questions
Work in pairs. Ask your partner these questions. Add at least two more wh-
questions.
1. Where do you work?
2. How often do you make business trips?
3. When do you visit clients?
4. Who do you work with?
5. What are your responsibilities?
6. ______________________________________?
7. ______________________________________?
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Wh-questions
Tip: remember that there are two kinds of questions in English.
Yes or no questions
We start with do or does, followed
by the subject.
Wh-questions
We start with the wh-word followed by do or
does
Do/Does + subject + verb+ compl.? Wh-word + do/does + subject + verb + compl.?
DoI know you?
Doyou work abroad?
Doeshe welcome clients?
Doesit work well?
What do you have to do in the evening?
Where does he have the interview?
Which company doesshe prefer?
Who do they work for?
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CommunicationDialogues in context
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Introductions
Look at the pictures. What are people saying?
Listen to three conversations. Match the conversations to
the pictures.
1. _______2. _______
3. _______
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Introductions
Listen again and complete the conversations.
Conversation 1
A: Dieter, ___________________________Jos Corra? Jos, ________________
_________________ Dieter Hann.
B: Pleased to meet you.
C: ___________________________________.
A: Jos is the manager at our office in Barcelona.
Conversation 2
A: ___________________________________ myself? ______________________
_____________ is Pietro Zenari.
B: Hello. Nice to meet you. Im Jackie Pons.
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Conversation 4
A: Well, goodbye, Mr Ross. It ________
______________________________________.B: I ________________ meeting you, too. Have
a _____________________.
A: Thank you. I hope ___________________
_____________. Goodbye.
B: Goodbye, Mr Adaz.
Greetings and goodbyes
Listen to four conversations. Complete the dialogues.
Conversation 1
A: Hello, Franca. __________________?
B: Very well, thanks, Brad. And you?
A: Fine, thanks. ___________________?B: Very well, thanks.
Conversation 2
A: Bye, Marco. Thanks for everything.
B: It _____________________________, John.
A: See you again soon.B: Yes, __________.
Conversation 3
A: Good morning, Mousieur Gilot. Its
good ____________________________.B: Good morning, Elena. Its
__________________________ again.
A: Hows _________________________?
B: Fine, thanks. Very busy as always.
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Greetings and goodbyes
Work in pairs. Follow the previous examples and complete the dialogues with
greetings and goodbyes. Then change roles and practice again.
Greetings Goodbyes