1. Practical English: Speaking and Listening
Let's go to page 10. Let's describe Jenny and Rob.
Jenny has got long, straight blonde hair and big blue eyes. She has a nice smile. She's wearing a blue and white striped shirt and a silver necklace.
Rob has got short dark hair and dark brown eyes. It looks like he didn't shave. he's wearing a navy blue polo shirt and a beige jacket.
*striped -> a rayas
*polka-dot -> con lunares
*plaid -> a cuadros o cuadros escoces
*He hasn't shaved -> No se ha afeitado
*He's a bit scruffy -> Está un poco desaliñado
Listen to track 1.26 and put the pictures in order.
1-A 2-E 3-B 4-F 5-C 6-D
Listen again and answer the questions in 1c.
1. Jenny is the assistant editor at a magazine in New York.
2. She went to London.
3. Rob's a write for the same magazine in London.
4. They had coffee, went sightseeing and shopping.
5. Jenny thinks that Rob is funny and nice.
6. Rob isn't very punctual.
7. Rob is going to be in New York for one month.
Listen again with the transcript on page 118 and check your answers.
*Remember!
Fun -> divertido
Funny -> gracioso o raro
to have good taste -> tener buen gusto
to go sightseeing -> hacer turismo; ver monumentos
even -> incluso
agree -> estar de acuerdo
2. Practical English: Calling Reception
Let's go to page 11. Cover the dialogue and listen to track 1.27.
Now let's complete the dialogue in 2b. Listen to track 1.27 again.
How can I help you?
I'll send somebody up to look at it right now.
Good evening, sir.
I'll put you through to IT.
Listen to track 1.28 and repeat the phrases.
*I will -> I'll : for offers
Remember we can use this structure to offer to do something.
Now, practice the dialogue with a partner.
Next, roleplay the dialogue with different problems. Look at 2e.
New words:
put through -> conectar por teléfono con otro departamento
IT -> servicio de informática
IT guy -> técnico de informática
solve -> solucionar solve a problem
repair -> reparar repair a machine
fix -> arreglar fix a problem/ fix a machine
Problems at the hotel
The sheets are dirty -> Las sábanas están sucias
There is no hot water -> No hay agua caliente
The lights aren't working -> Las luces no funcionan
There are no towels -> No hay toallas
The toilet is clogged -> El sanitario está atascado
Maintenance -> mantenimiento
Housekeeping -> servicio de limpieza
3. Practical English: Jenny and Rob meet again
Let's go to exercise 3 on page 11. Listen to track 1.29 and decide if the sentences are true or false. Then correct the false sentences.
1. Rob says he doesn't like the hotel. F. the hotel is fine.
2. Jenny is going to show him round the city tomorrow. F. office
3. Barbara is Jenny's boss. T.
4. Rob is hungry. F. tired
5. It's four in the morning for Rob. F. two
6. They're going to meet at elven. T.
7. Jenny thinks that Rob is going to get lost. F. be late
You can listen again with the transcript on page 118 to check your answers.
Look at the phrases in 3c and complete them with the missing words.
Here you are at last. Aquí estás por fin.
It's great to be here. Es genial poder estar aquí.
Do you have a good view? ¿Tienes buenas vistas?
Barbara's looking forward to meeting you. Barbara tiene ganas de conocerte.
You must be really tired. Tienes que estar cansadísimo.
I guess you're right. Supongo que tengas razón.
By the way . . . Por cierto . . .
It's great to see you too. Me alegro de verte también.
Listen to track 1.30 to check your answers.
4. Vocabulary: Holidays
Let's go to page 12. Take a look at 1a. Write down five things you do on holiday.
Now, talk about the questions in 1c with a partner or in small groups. Describe your ideal summer holiday.
New words:
go out for . . . dinner salir a cenar
. . . a drink salir a tomar algo
. . . tapas salir de tapas
go hiking hacer senderismo; andar por el monte
have a barbeque hacer una barbacoa
sleep in late dormir hasta tarde
Let's go to page 152. Let's do the exercises in 1, 2 and 3.
1. Phrases with go.
1. go away for the weekend marcharse de fin de semana
2. go camping
3. go on holiday
4. go for a walk ir a dar un paseo
5. go sightseeing hacer turismo
6. go by bus / car / plane / train
7. go skiing / walking / cycling
8. go out at night salir de fiesta
9. go swimming / sailing / surfing ir a nadar / hacer vela / hacer surf
10. go abroad ir/viajar al extranjero
2 Other holiday activities
stay in a hotel / at a campsite / with friends quedarse en un hotel / un camping / con amigos
take photos sacar fotos
buy souvenirs comprar recuerdos
sunbathe on the beach tomar el sol en la playa
have a good time pasarselo bien
spend money / time gastar dinero / pasar tiempo
rent an apartment alquilar un apartamento/piso
hire a bicycle / skis alquilar una bici / unos esquís.
book flights / hotels online reservar vuelos / hoteles por internet
*rent vs hire
"Rent" suele indicar un periodo más largo que "hire". Siempre usamos "rent" con viviendas o inmuebles.
3 Adjectives
1. warm, sunny . . .
2. comfortable, luxurious . . .
3. beautiful . . .
4. friendly . . .
5. delicious
*disgusting -> asqueroso
*lovely -> maravilloso, bonito
*crowded -> lleno de gente
*Pronunciation: OJO! Comfortable is pronounced /comftabel/
1. Grammar
Let's correct the exercises from page 127.
1.C.a
1. John is wearing a shirt today!
2. It's hot. Why are you wearing a coat?
3. Anna is sitting next to Jane today.
4. Hey! Your are standing on my foot! Oye! Que me estás pisando!
5. What book are you reading?
6. We are thinking of you at the moment.
7. Is she wearing make-up? ¿Lleva maquillaje?
8. They are making a big mistake.
9. Is your mother shopping in town?
10. She isn't living with her mother at the moment.
1.C.b
1. He doesn't bite.
2. Why are you wearing sunglasses? It's raining!
3. I'm not listening to it.
4. I need to go to the bank. I don't have any money.
5. The baby is putting that pen in her mouth!
6. Do you usually cook at weekends? No, we normally eat out.
7. What are you doing here? I'm waiting for Emma.
8. I usually drink tea, but I want a coffee today.
9. My sister works from 9 to 5.
10. We live in Paris, but we are staying in Nice at the moment.
*Remember, some verbs are state verbs and cannot be used in continuous tenses. State verbs include: want, need, like . . . etc. Some verbs can be state or non-state verbs depending on their use.
Go to this website for more practice with state and continuous verbs:
Englishpage
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We can use the present continuous + always to express things that annoy us.
Podemos usar el presente continuo para hablar de cosas que nos molestan o mosquean.
My husband is always leaving dirty socks in the living room.
Mi marido siempre está dejando sus calcetines sucios en el salón.
Let's go to page 8. Do exercise 3b.
1. In the painting, the man isn't wearing shoes.
2. In the UK, women often wear big hats at weddings.
3. In the painting, a white cat is sitting on the man's knees.
4. My son usually sits at the back of the class so that the teacher can't see him.
2. Speaking
Let's go to page four and describe what the people are doing or wearing in the pictures.
*Remember: wear/carry/hold
-> We use "wear" for clothes. Eg: She is wearing a black dress.
-> We use "carry" for objects we are transporting by hand:
Eg: She is carrying a red bag.
-> We use "hold" for things that are in our hand(s) when we are not moving.
Eg. He is holding a book.
wear-> llevar puesto
carry-> llevar en la mano / transportar llevandolo en la mano
hold -> sujetar, aguantar, sostener con la mano
3. Listening
Let's go back to page 8. Look at the painting and listen to track 1.24.
Listen again and decided if the sentences in 4b are true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1. Percy is the name of the cat. T.
2. Mr and Mrs Clark made clothes for famous people. T.
3. The painting shows their living room. F. bed
4. The painting is quite small. F. large
5. Celia is pregnant in the painting. T.
6. Ossie is putting his feet into the carpet because he is cold. F. the artist couldn't paint his feet properly
7. The position of the couple in the painting is unusual. T.
8. The open window is a symbol of the love between them. F. distance
9. the cat is a symbol of infidelity. T.
10. Ossie Clark died in 1995. F. 1996
Listen again with the transcript on page 118 to check you understand.
New words
pregnant -> embarazada
portrait -> retrato
aim -> meta, objetivo
successful -> exitoso
it seems -> parece
close together -> cerca, juntos
relationship -> relación
lover -> amante
4. Vocabulary
Let's go to page 9. Let's do page 5a.
1. in
2. on the left; on the right
3. in the middle; between
4. on
5. under
6. on; behind
7. next to
8. in front of
9. in
Listen to track 1.25 to check your answers.
5. Speaking
Look at the box in exercise 6. Read how to describe a picture.
Do exercise 6a with a partner. When you finish drawing, write a description of one of the pictures.
New words
vase -> jarrón
in the background -> al fondo
armchair -> butaca
against -> contra
end table -> mesa auxiliar
coffee table -> mesa baja
navy blue -> azul marino
rug -> alfombra
carpet -> moqueta
round -> redonda
floor -> suelo (solo interiores)
legs crossed -> piernas cruzadas
lie down -> tumbarse
1. Warm-up: Communication
We did a speaking activity asking and answering questions.
A few pointers:
*What does she look like?
*What is she like?
*How is she?
Estas tres preguntas se parecen mucho, pero son muy distintas. La primera pregunta por el aspecto físico, la segunda por la personalidad y la última por el bienestar, o como se encuentra la persona en cuestión.
*What is your town like?
*How is your town?
Otra vez, estas preguntas tienen matices diferentes. La primera pide que describas tu pueblo, mientras que la segunda pregunta qué tal está . . . si está bien, etc. La primera implica más información, mientras que la segunda basta con contestar "It's nice".
*How do you come to class?
Remember, we anwer with:
- by car/bike/bus/taxi
but!
- on foot (not "walking")
*What is TV like in your country?
Literalmente, cómo es la programación televisiva en tu país.
Some key vocabulary:
-soap opera -> telenovela, culebrón
-chat show -> tertulia
-gossip programme -> programa de corazón
-quiz show -> concurso
-reality show -> un "reality" como gran hermano
*Who do you get on (well/best) with?
¿Con quién te llevas bien/mejor?
I get on best with . . . my sister.
*Who do you look like?
*Who do you take after?
*Who are you like?
La primera es solo para el aspecto físico: ¿A quién te pareces (físicamente)?
La segunda sirve para aspecto físico y personalidad: ¿A quién te pareces?
La última solo sirve para personalidad: ¿A quién te pareces (en forma de ser)?
2. Vocabulary: Clothes
Let's go to page 8. Look at exercise 1a.
1. top
2. shirt
3. skirt
4. trousers
5. boots
6. shoes
Let's go to page 151. Let's match the words and pictures, and translate.
CLOTHES
1. shorts pantalones cortos
2. dress vestido
3. coat abrigo
4. top top/niqui
5. jeans vaqueros
6. skirt falda
7. suit traje *Ojo pronunciación -> /suut/
8. shirt camisa
9. jacket chaqueta
10. tracksuit chándal
11. trousers pantalones
12. cardigan chaqueta de punto; rebeca
13. t-shirt camiseta
14. sweater/jumper jersey
Footwear
15. trainers/sneakers players/zapatillas deportivas
16. sandals sandalias
17. shoes zapatos
18. boots botas
19. flip-flops chanclas
Accessories
20. tights/leggings medias
21. belt cinturón
22. tie corbata
23. gloves guantes
24. scarf bufanda/fulard/pañuelo
25. cap visera
26. leggings mallas
27. hat gorra
28. socks calcetines
Jewellery
29. earrings pendientes
30. bracelet pulsera
31. ring anillo/sortija/alianza
32. necklace collar/colgante
*When we describe clothes, we follow this order:
(other) + colour + material + object
new brown leather boots
*When we describe hair, we follow this order:
length + style + colour + hair
long curly brown hair
*Other types of shoes:
-slippers -> zapatillas de casa; pantuflas
-booties -> botines
-heels; high heels; high-heeled shoes -> tacones, zapatos de tacón
*Underwear: Ropa interior:
-bra -> sujetador
-pants; panties -> bragas
-boxers; boxer shorts -> calzoncillos; shorts
-briefs; pants -> slips
-thong -> tanga
*Cases Fundas
-laptop case -> funda del portátil
-suitcase -> maleta (literalmente, funda para trajes)
-briefcase -> maletín (literalmente, funda para informes)
-pencil case -> estuche (literalmente, funda para lapiceros)
*Materials:
-leather ->cuero, piel
-wool -> lana
-fur -> pieles
-lace -> encaje
labcoat -> bata de laboratorio
housecoat -> bata de casa
smock -> baby
*Shirts
polo
turtle-neck -> de cuello alto
long-sleeved -> de manga larga
short-sleeved -> de manga corta
sleeveless -> sin mangas
sweatshirt -> sudadera
hoodie -> sudadera con capucha
3. Pronunciation
Let's go back to page 8. Look at 2a. Listen to track 1.20 and practice the sounds.
Now look at 2b. Underline the stressed syllable and identify the sound.
1: actor; cinema; painter; arrive; fashion; picture
2: first, third, world, university; working; prefer
Listen to track 1.21 and check.
4. Grammar
Look at exercise 3b on page 8. Describe the man and woman in the painting on page 9.
What do they look like?
The woman is short and slim. She has shoulder-length wavy blond hair and a fair complexion. The man is tall and slim. He has shoulder-length wavy brown hair and a dark complexion and eyes. He has a large nose and it looks like he didn't shave.
What are they wearing?
The woman is wearing a long purple dress with long sleeves. The man is wearing dark bell-bottom trousers, a white shirt, and a blue-grey sweater. He is barefoot.*
*descalzo
What are they doing?
The woman is standing to the left of the window. The man is sitting in a chair. His feet are in the rug* and there is a cat sitting on his lap.*
*alfombra; regazo
HOMEWORK: Do the exercises from 1C on page 127.
1 Reading
Let's go to page 6 and check the meaning of the highlighted words in the text.
to feel like -> apetecer (I feel like eating a chocolate doughnut.)
sociable -> sociable
to get on well -> llevarse bien (con alguien)
sense of humour -> sentido del humor
smile -> sonrisa; sonreir
to be into -> estar interesado en (algo) (I'm really into science fiction novels.)
guy -> chico, chaval, tipo, tío (Feminine -> girl, chick, gal)
compatible -> compatible
Now let's answer the questions in 2d:
1. What does Charlotte like doing?
She likes going to the cinema and reading.
2. What's she like?
She's friendly and sociable and she has a good sense of humour.
3. What kind of men does / doesn't she like?
She likes tall men with nice smiles that can make her laugh. She likes men who are into literature, art and classical music. She doesn't like men with beards.*
4. Who does she think is going to choose better? Why?
She thinks her friend will choose someone more physically compatible, but her mother knows her best!
*men with beards -> hombres con barba (En inglés ponemos barba en plural porque entendemos que cada hombre tiene su propia barba, si fuera en singular, entenderíamos que todos compartían la misma barba.)
2 Grammar present simple
Let's go to page 7 and do exercises 3a and 3b.
a Try to complete the sentences using the present simple.
1. She doesn't have a partner at the moment.
2. She goes on a date with each man.
3. Which one does she prefer?
4. What kind of men do I like?
5. I don't usually like men with beards.
b Answer the questions.
1. Which letter do you add to most verbs with he, she, and it?
We add the letter "s".
2. How do the verbs below change with he, she, and it?
watch -> watches
study -> studies
go -> goes
have -> has
3. What auxiliary verbs do you use to make questionsand negatives with . . . ?
a I / you / we / they -> do
b he / she / it -> does
Let's go to page 126 and review the present simple.
*Remember the spelling changes for words like:
- study (y -> -ies)
- finish (sh, ch, s, x -> add -es)
- go/do (add -es)
- have (has)
*Remember that it is very important to write and pronounce correctly the third person singular of the present simple. This mistake could mean a failing grade on an exam in 3rd or 4th year of the EOI. (Esta norma es muy importante. Un error de este tipo podría significar suspender un examen en 3º o 4º de la EOI.)
- He likes fish
- She goes to school
- It doesn't work
*Remember, we use the present simple for:
- Facts: The earth is round.
- Routines: I go to English on Monday and Wednesday
*Remember, we put adverbs of frequency AFTER "to be" but BEFORE other main verbs
- We are usually on time.
- She is never late.
- We always have lunch out on Fridays.
- They never read magazines.
*Other expressions of frequency go at the END of the sentence:
- I go to the gym twice a week.
- He calls his mum every day.
Let's do the exercises on page 127 to practice.
a Write sentences and questions with the present simple.
1. Does Anna like music?
2. My sister has a lot of hobbies.
3. I don't get on very well with my parents.
4. My brother studies at university.
5. My neighbours don't have any children.
6. When does the film start?
7. He goes out twice a week.
8. We often talk about politics.
9. How often do you email your brother?
10. I don't go on facebook very often.
b Put the words in the right order.
1. I always go to bed before 11.00.
2. Kate hardly ever sees her family.
3. We never go shopping on Saturdays.
4. I go to the dentist's twice a year.*
5. They sometimes have breakfast in the garden.
6. We usually listen to the radio in the morning.
7. Alan runs in the park every day.
8. I never drink coffee after 4.00.
9. John doesn't often go to the cinema.
10. I visit my mum once a month.
*We use the saxon genitive (possessive 's) with professions to indicate places of work:
- The dentist's -> the dentist's office
- The doctor's -> the doctor's surgery
- The hairdresser's -> the hairdresser's salon
We can also use it to indicate someone's residence:
- My friend's -> my friend's flat
- My mother-in-law's -> my mother-in-law's house
3 Conversation
Let's go back to page 7. We did the conversation activity 1b on pages 100 and 106 in pairs.
4 Listening
a Let's go back to page 7. Let's listen to track 1.14 and find out what Charlotte thinks of Alexander. Does she want to see him again?
(She thinks he is much older than her and that they have a lot in common. She isn't interested in seeing him again because they have no chemistry.)
b Listen to track 1.14 again and write down adjectives to describe Alexander's personality.
(extrovert, funny, good sense of humour)
c Let's listen to track 1.15 and find out what Charlotte thinks of Oliver. Does she want to see him again? Listen to the track twice.
(She thinks he is very attractive and that they have a lot in common. She isn't interested in seeing him again because he smokes.)
d Listen to track 1.15 again and write down adjectives to describe Oliver's personality.
(warm, friendly, a bit shy, generous)
e Now go to page 118 and listen to both tracks again with the transcript to make sure you understand everything.
5 Pronunciation
Let's go back to page 7. We are going to practice the pronunciation of /s/, /z/ and /iz/.
Look at exercise 5a and listen to track 1.16. Try and repeat the sounds.
*Remember, we use /s/ after unvoiced consonants and /z/ after voiced consonants and vowels.
*The difference between these two sounds is very small.
*Para distinguir entre una consonante con voz y otra sin voz, coloca la mano sobre la garganta y prueba decir "cap"/"gap" o "dip"/"tip". Fíjate en como vibran las cuerdas vocales cuando dices la "g" o la "d" en estas palabras. Estas consonantes tienen voz.
*The important difference is the -es ending when pronounced. We pronounce it after ch, c, g, sh, s, z and x.
*Esta terminación es importante tanto en los verbos de 3ª persona singular del presente como en los plurales de los sustantivos.
b How do you say the he/she/it form of the following verbs and the plural of the nouns?
chooses /iz/
cooks /s/
goes /z/
lives /z/
stops /s/
teaches /iz/
boys /z/
classes /iz/
dates /s/
friends /z/
languages /iz/
parents /s/
Practice saying these words to help you distinguish between the different sounds, especially the /iz/ endning.
6 Writing and Speaking
We did exercise 6a-b in groups of 4-5 people.
Homework
Do the exercises on page 111 in your notebook or the student's book.
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