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INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I
IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND OBJECTS .. 9
UNIT II
DESCRIBING PEOPLE AND THINGS ...., 23
UNIT III
COMMANDS .......... .... 35
UNIT IV
iDENTIFYING OBJECTS AT A DISTANCE........... ,, 49
UNT V
REVTEW UN|T ............ 59
UNIT VI
DROFESS|ONS....... ... 69
UNIT VII
i3lLrrES ... 19
UNIT VIII
I llcNs NOW ......... 91
UNIT IX
==,,iEW UN|T........ ....107
ANSWER KEY AND TAPE SCRIPT .......,........115

UNIT I
IDENTIFYING PEOPLE
AND OBJECTS
UNIT GOALS
METAS DE LA UNIDAD
ln this unit we will review:
En esta unidad, vamos a repasar:
r how to express AGE
cmo expresar la edad;
Ronald is 14.
how to describe LOGATION

cmo describir lugares;
He's at home now.
how to express POSSES|Oil and

IDENTFl,CATION;
cmo expresar posesin e identificacin;
These are his dogs.
how to IDENTIFY COLORS

cmo identificar colores ;
They are black.
and vocabulary.
y vocabulario.
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IDENTIFYING PEOPLE
AND OBJECTS
KEY WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
grandmother photo alburn

grandfather
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT I
KIKA AND HER FAMILY

\1., name is Kika. l'm 18. This is my family photo album. This is my rnother; her name is Pam. She's 38. In
, ,-s picture, she's at the zoo. This is my father; his name is Tom. He's 38, too. In this picture, he's in the
r- rng room. This is my brother, and this is my sister. His name is David, and her name is Kim' David is 9,
..:.i Kim is i t. In this picture, they are at the beach. These are my grandmother and grandfather. Her name is
-,,bel. and his name is Phil. She's 69, and he's 73. In this picture, they are at the park.
-:- lhis picture, I'm at home. I'm in my bedroom' This is mir bed; it's pink' And this is my dog; his name is
3-.J He's brown and white.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Hou,old is Kika?
I Fiou, old is her mother?
-: \\-irat is her name?
- \\-ho rs in the living room?
i Horv old is he?
\\-hat color is Biff'?
CONCEPT & STRUCTURE REMINDER I
Y,re use the verb "to be" to:
identify objects:
What is this? a hat.
What are ? The"v're shoes.
talk about colors:

This is a cat; it's
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PRACTICE 1 Pets.
Mascotas.
Look at the graph and describe the colors. Follow the example.
Obserua el grfico y describe los colores. Sigue el eiemplo.
Example:
Animals in the house (in the USA)
{iotal: 199,200,000 animals) fish: nn-l
1. dogs:
W dogs
cats 2. cats:
dog * cat
3. dogs * cats:
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rabbfts 4. rodents:
:l* rodents
5. rabbits:
I reples
fish 6. reptiles:
Now match the word and the picture. Follow the example.
Ahora, relaciona las palabras con los dibuios. Sigue el eiemplo.
Example:
fish
1. dog
2. rabbit
3. cat
4. rats : (rodents)
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5. dog + cat
6. reptiles
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTBODUCTION - UNIT I
PRACTCE 2 Objects and animals.

Obietos t, animales.
-: k at the pictures and describe the objects and the colors. Follow the example.
l:serva los dibujos y describe los objetos y colores. Sigue el ejemplo.
Example:
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re PRACTICE 3 What do you hear?

i escuchas?
Listen to the tape and circle the correct answer. Follow the example.
Escucha el cassette y encierra en un crculo la respuesta correcta. Sigue el ejempto.
Example:
What color is the shirt? 2. What's this'i 4. What's this?
1. What are these? 3. What color are the kites? 5. What color is
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4 At the pet store.

En la tienda de mascotas.
Match the questions and answers to complete the dialog. Follow the exampie.
Relaciona las preguntas y respuestas para completar el ditogo. Sigue et ejempto.
Etample
What is this? a. They're brown.
1. What color is it? b. His name is Skippy.
2. What are these? c. It's white.
3. What color are they? d. They're rats.
4. What color is the puppy dog? It's a fish.
5. Mister, what's his name? f. It's orange and black.
CONCEPT & STRUCTURE REMINDER II

\\e use the verb trtO be" b:
show possession:
Is this your cap? Yes, it's
talk about age:
is Mary? She's 24
show location:
lfihere is Mark? in the lving room.
PRACTICE Tell us about yourself.

Hblanos acerca de ti.
lrswer the questions. Follow the example.
bntesta las preguntas. Sigue el ejemplo.
Ltample:
Where are you?
,farz a/,am,e. oR; -f*o al lc/co/
\\'here is your photo album? 4. What time is it?
- \\ hat's your name? 5. What color are your shoes?
-: How old are you? 6. How old is your father?
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lt''L| PRACTICE 6 Sa1ly is talking with a friend.

Sally est hablando con un amigo.
Listen to the dialog on the tape and fill in the missing information. Follow the example.
Escucha el cassette y escribe la informacin que falta. Sigue el eiemplo.
Ben: Who is this?
Sallv This is //Zt . His name is Don.
Ben: How old ?
Sally' He's
Ben: And who is this?
Sally' my sister, and her name is Karen.
Ben: is she in the picture?
Sally' She's at . She is with her friend, Lucy.
Ben: is Karen?
Sally: She's 15.
PRACTICE 7 Olga's family.

La familia de Olga.
Read Olga's description of her family. Then draw your family and describe your family. Follow the example.
Lee la descripcin de tafamitiade Otga. Luego dibujatu familiay describetu familia. Sigue eleiemplo.
. his nome is lvon. This is my
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 8 A crossword p:uzzle.

(In crucigrama.
Look at the clothes and complete the words. Follow the example.
Obserua la ropa y completa las palabras. Sigue el eiemplo.
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 9 Identifuing objects and colors.

Identificar los objetos y colores.
Read the dialog and fill in the blanks with logical words or phrases.
Lee el dilogo y llena los espacios con palabras o frases lgicas. Sigue et ejempto.
4,. What *'" r.fu1" ?
B: They
A: What color
B: They
A: this?
B: It
A: is it?
B: It
DICTATION
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION -
VOCABULARY REVEW
-- s rs Mary, and this is her family tree. Fill in the blanks with a
,::abulary word or expression from this unit. Follow the example.
::ul est Mary y su rbol genealgico. Llena los espacios
-:1 una palabra nueva de esta unidad. Sigue el ejemplo.
Sam - Jane - Ken
Martin Susan
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2. Susan is her 6. Jane is her
3. Pam is her 7. Ken is her

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INTONATION ACTIVITY
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This is David: he is my ilrother"
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And this is Ma- rie;
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This is my grandfather; he's eighty- lwo.
a rat
This is my grandmother; her name is ue
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CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
Write three new words from this unit that you can use.
Escribe tres nuevas palabras de esta unidad que puedas usar.
Check (,/) lhe topics you feel you can understand and use well.
Marca con una palomita (/) los temas que sientes que entiendes y usas bien
n verb be with color
(elverbo *be" para colores)
n verb bewith identification
(el verbo "be" para identificacin)
tr verb bewith age

(elverbo "be" para edades)
tr verb e with location
(elverbo "be" para lugares)
tr verb be wth possession
(elverbo "be" para posesivos)
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UNIT II
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
AND THINGS
UNIT GOALS
METAS DE LA ('NIDAD
ln this unit we will examine:
En esta unidad vamos a estudiar
t NATIONALTTTES
naciona lidades,.
Luis is Spanish.
r how to describe PEOPLE and IHIfGSI,

cmo describir a la gente y los objetos,.
My sister is pretty.
Her car is old.
t and vocabulary.
y vocabulario.
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DESCRIBING PEOPLE
AND THINGS
husband hair dark

wife eyes light
nice
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT II
MY ENGLISH CLASS
This is my English class. The people in my class are all very different.
\11,name is Diana. I'm Mexican. My eyes are dark, and my hair is black. I'm married; my husband is English.
\Ir. and Mrs. Petrov are Russian. They are married, too. They are old;he is 74, and she is 71. They are very
rtce.
Pierre is French. He's not married; he's single. He's tall and thin. His hair is light, and his eyes are blue.
\lichu is Japanese. She is short, thin, and very pretty. Her hair is black, and her eyes are dark. She is young;
she's 17.
Kari is German. He is short and heavy. His hair is red, and his eyes are blue. He's married; his wife is Spanish.
\fv teacher is American. He's not handsome, but he is very nice. His class is very interesting, and we are all
rappy here.

1. What nationality is Diana?
l. Are Mr. and Mrs. Petrov married?
-i. What nationality is Michu?
1. What color is her hair?
5. Is Karl tall?
CONCEPT & STRUCTURE I
We use NATIONALITTES to describe people.

Example:
I am Mexcan.
Are Mr. and Mrs. Petrov Russitn? Yes, they're Russian.

VERB + SUB. + NATIONALITY (+) + SUB.+V + NATIONALITY
Is Diana lapanese? No, she's not Japunese.

(-) + SUB.+V (-) + NATIONALITY
What nationulity is she? She's Mexican.

QW + V+SUB. S+V+NATIONALITY
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PRACTICE 1 Nationalities.
NcLc:ionolidades.
Look at the picture and write the nationality. Follow the example.
Observa el dibujo y
Example:
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1. Keiko 4. Olga and Nikolai
2. Else and Heinrich 5. Buchi
3. Jim 6. Mara anC Roclollb
ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODIJCTION - IJNIT II
PRACTICE 2 Our classnlates.

Nu es tro.s c, o mp a ero,;.
-: :- to the dialog on the tape and fill in the missing information. Follow
the exampte.
1:'- -:ha el dilogo en el cassette y ttena los espacios con la informacin que
fatta. Sigue el ejempto
' ;,ik; Is Greta ',
-"uauo,
.ttatlt'tT: Yes, she 's Cienrran.
tnk: is Carlos'/
'\,tttna: He's Spanish.
utk: Sara and ltrick American?
.: ,'. ituto: No. they're not Americau.
They're
,.ttk; What nationality
PRACTICE 3 What's the question?

Cul es la pregunta?
=:ad the dialog then write the missing questions. Follow the example.
-.3 el dilogo y luego escribe ras preguntas que fartan. sigue et ejempto.
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It's my friend, Denxis.
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No. he's not American
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He's English.
B:
He's24.
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His eyes are brown.
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4 Describing a person.

Describir e unq persona.
Read the description of the person in the first picture. Then describe the second picture. Follow the
example.
Lee la descripcin de la persona en la primera foto. Luego describe a la persona en la segunda foto.
Sigue elejemplo.
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CONCEPT & STRUCTURE II

We use ADJECTTVES to describe people and objects.
Example:
Geographl, and history are not dfficult.
Are Mr. and Mrs. Petrov old? Yes, they're old.

VERB + SUB. + DESCRIPTION (+) + SUB.+V + DESCRIPTION
Is Diana single? No, she's not single.

(-) + SUB.+V (-) + DESCRIPTION
She's married.
2B
PRACTICE 5 Describe the people or objects.

Describe a las personas o los objetos.
- - ::se the correct word from the box to describe the people or objects. Follow
j= :cciona la palabra correcta del recuadro para the example.
describir las personas o los objetos. Sigue el ejempto.
married rich cheap dirly big old

single poor expensive clean small new
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6. The shirts are
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PRACTICE 6 My grandfather.
Mi abuelo.
Complete the dialog with words or phrases from the box. Follow the example.
Completa el dilogo con palabras o frases del recuadro. Sigue elejemplo.
Brazilian
French
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he's not
he is
tall
cheap
color is
name
his name
Erik: Who is the man in this
Jean: This is my grandfather. He is very old. He is 99. He's very . In this picture, he is
at home.
Erik: Is he Brazilian?
Jean: No, Brazilian. He's
Erik: What's ?
Jean: His name is Jean-Paul Meursault.
Erik: What his hair?
Jean: His hair is white.
Erik: Is he married?
Jean: Yes, he's married. My grandmother's name is Mara Luisa. She's 102! Isn't that incredible?
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, *, PRACTICE 7 Descriptions.
Descripciones.
- s:en to the description of each of the people. Then match the name of the person to the picture.
=: cw the example.
1s:ucha la descripcin de cada una de las personas. Luego relaciona el nombre de la persona con
: :|bujo. Sigue el ejemplo.
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Tom
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 8 Descriptions.
Write more words to describe people and things. Follow the examples.
Escribe ms patabras para describir a las personas y los obietos. Sigue los eiemplos.
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 9 Describing a friend.

Describendo q un amigo(a).
Read the dialog and fill in the blanks with logical words or phrases'
Lee el ditogo y tlena los espacios con palabras o frases lgicas.
is this?
my friend. name is
Is she,/tre
No, she/he's not . She,iHe's
She/He's
Yes, and she/he's too.
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VOCABULARY REVIEW
Match the vocabularv word on the left with its opposite on the right.
Write the letter of th best answer in the blank. Follow the example..
Relaciona las palabras a la izquierda con la palabra opuesta a la derecha.
eCilO la telr A n meior repuesta sobre'la raya. Sigue el eiemplo.
1. diffrcult a) big
2. small b) single
J. clean c)
4. heavy d) expenslve
5. married e) poor
6. tall f) easy
7. rich s) dirty
8. cheap h) short
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
Check (/) the topics you feel you can understand and use well.
Marca con una palomita (/)
los temas que sientes que entendes y usas bien.
tr verb bewith nationalitY

(el verbo "be" para nacionalidades)
tr verb be with description

(elverbo "be" para descriPciones)
tr pronunciation of "th" as in "three"
(pronunciacin de "th" como en "three")
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NATIONALITIE
Canadian Argentinean Spanish
American English Italian
Cuban German Nigerian
Mexican French Chinese
Brazilian Russian Japanese
ADJECTIYES
big easy married rich tall
cheap expensive new short thin
clean handsome old single ugly
difficult heavy poor small young
dirty pretty
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UNIT IT
COMMANDS
UNIT GOALS
METAS DE LA UNIDAD
In this unit we will examine:
En esta unidad vamos a estudiaru
I COMMANDS
rdenes;
r LOCAION
ubicacin;
Put the cap on the bed.
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COMMANDS
pufse wallet stand up

book keys sit down
table under give me
ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - IJNIT III
THE COMMANDS CLASS

Teacher: Good morning, class.
Class: Good morning, teacher.
Teacher" Ingrid, please put your purse under the table. Thank you.
Now, let's leam some new words. Look
at the picture. This is a wallet. Repeat: wallet.
Class: Wallet.
Teaclter: These are keys. Repeat: keys.
Class: Keys.
Teacher" Good'Pleaseopenyourbooks.Lookatthewordsonpage 12.Now,closeyourbooks.Mrs.puzo,

stand up. prease write the word "keys" on the board.
Now, say the word.
-Vrs. Puzo: Keys.
Teacher" very good. Please sit down. Dieter, please don't eat in
class. Andre, take my keys. Now. put
the keys on your book. Mr. puzo, where are the keys?
.Vr. Puzo: They're on the book.
Teacher" Good' Reyna, give me my keys. Thank you. okay,

class: stancl up; sit down; open your books.
These are commands. please repeat: commands.
Class: Commands.
Teacher: Very good. Let,s practice cornmands.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDTNG

Write the command for each personl
1. Ingrid:
2. Mrs. Puzo:
3. Dieter:
4. Andre:
5. Reyna:
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We use COMMATVDS to give orders:

Example:
Write your name.
Please sit down.

VSF
PRACTCE 1 Logical commands.

Ordenes lsicas.
Select the word that best completes the command. Follow the example.
Selecciona la palabra que mejor completa la oracin. Sigue el ejemplo.
Example:
openthe L 3. Close the
a.hat a. keys
b. window b. notebook
c. pen '
c. coin
1. Please close the 4. Give me my_, please.
a. tble a. window
b. pencil b. table
c. door c. purse
2. Lookat 5. Please point to ttre _. They are on the table.
a. the door a. walls
b. dress b. notebooks
c. purse c. doors
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBAAK INTRODIJCTION . UNIT III
PRACTICE 2 Let's practice pronunciation.

Vamos a practicar pronunciacin.
ii the sentences after the teacher on the tape. Follow the example.
L''t',
':ri.'ias oraciones despus del maestro en el cassette. sigue et ejemplo.
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tmple
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This is a book. 3. This is a good school.
1. My book is new. 4. Look at the map.

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2.The pen is on the book. 5 The cookie is good.
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PRACTICE 3 In the classroom.

el saln de clase.
Look at the pictures and write the commands. Follow the examples.
obserua los ilustraciones y escribe los rdenes. sigue el eiemplo.
Example: t
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,Vf *u , please. 3. The di rector is at the door. Alfred,

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I 5. It's cold. Please
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - IJNIT III
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4 A model.

[Jna modelo.
a::n the sentences to form a logical dialog. Foltow the example.
:
= aciona las oraciones para as formar un dilogo lgico. sigue el ejemplo.
a. Yes, I am. I'm 1.79 meters.

\ice to meet b. Nice to meet you, too.
Are you the Gucci mode c. Thank you very much.
Please, stand up. You're very tall. d. Yes, I'm the Gucci model.
Now, look at the camera and give me a smile. e. Hi, I'm Denise.
Yes, great. You are a very pretty model. f. Sure. Is this OK?

We use lN, ON and UNDER to describe LOCATION.
Examples:
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Thecup ,r on the table. Tlte shoes are on ille floor

SUB+ VERB+LOCATION SUB + VERB+LOCATtOt\t
The rabbit isin the hat. The dog rs untler the bed.
SUB + VERB+LOCAT|ON SUB + VERB+LOCAT|ON
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PRACTICE 5 Where are the objects?

; Dnde estn los objetos?
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Follow the example.
Obserua las ilustraciones y completa las oraciones. Sigue los eiemplos.
the chair
the floor. 4.
2" The cookies 5. The rabbit
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBAOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT III
# PRACTICE 6 What do you hear?

Qu escuchas?
- ::en to the tape and circle the picture that corresponds to what you hear. Follow the example.
j::tcha el cassette y encierra en un crculo el dibujo que corresponde a lo que escuchas. Sigue el
: =rDlO.
b.
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PRACTICE 7 Commands
rdenes.
Write an appropriate command for each of the pictures. Follow the example'
Escribe la orden apropiado para cada dibuio' Sigue el eiemplo'
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT III
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 8 Biology class.
Jomplete the dialog with words or phrases from the box. Follow the example.
Sompteta et dilogo con palabras o frases del recuadro. Sigue el eiemplo.
th+s the board please

your book door give me
my window purse don't pont
--.n.v, Sally, Laura and Henry are in the classroom. Their biology teacher is Mr. Laurens.
Mr. Laurens.' Good morning, class. The topic for today is farm animals. What " t/il I
Sally: It's a goat.
1[t'. Laurens: Very good. It is a goat. Henry, where is ? Put your biology book on the
table. And don't look at the window. Look at . What color is the gbat?
Henry: It's white, Mr. Laurens.
lr. Laurens: Right. Everybody, open your books. Now point to the picture of the pigs
in your book. Tony, those are not pigs. to the cows, point to the pigs.
Sally, close your . Answer this question: are horses farm animals?
Sally: Yes, they are.
OPTIONAL PRACTCE 9
the dialog and fill in the blanks with logical words or phrases.
el dilogo y llena los espacios con palabras o frases lgicas.
A: , please give me my
8., Where ?
A: inlon/under
B: Okay, here your
A: not my
B: oh. your
A: Yes, thank you.
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CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
Check (r/) the topics you feel you can understand and use well.
Marca con una palomita (/) los temas que sientes que entiendes y usas bien.
tr commands in affirmative and negative

(rdenes en afirmativo y negativo)
n location
(ubicacin)
tr classroom vocabulary
(elvocabulario para objetos en el saln de clase)
How do you feel in this course? Check (/)tne feelings that describe you best.
Cmo te sientes en el curso? Marca con una palomita (/ ) los sentimientos
que te describen bien.
tr alegre tr desconcertado(a) fl motivado(a)

tr atareaclo tr entusiasmado(a) n sorprendido(a)
tr confundido(a) tr estresado(a) tr otro(s):
tr interesado(a)
What makes you feelthat way?
Por qu te sientes as?
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UNIT IV
IDENTIFYING OBJECTS
AT A DISTANCE
UNIT GOALS
METAS DE LA UNIDAD
In this unit we will examine:
En esta unidad vamos a estudiar.
r how to ,DENIFY OB,IECTS and
PEOPLE at a DISTANCE
cmo idenfficar objetos y personas
a una distancia;
That's my notebook.
Those are my brothers.
I and vocabulary.
y vocabulario.
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IDENTIFYING OBJECTS
AT A DISTANCE
man/men suit let's...

womaly'women gloves show rne
child/children cornforlable
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AT THE DEPARTMENT STORE

Larry and Lois are at the department store.
Larry: Wow, this store is very nice! Now, where are the suits?
Lois: Look, these suits are nice.
Inrry: Hmm, they're small.
Lois: Well, let's ask that woman. Excuse me, are these clothes for men?
Female Employee: No, I'm sorry. These clothes are for children. The clothes for men are in that department.
Lois: Thank you. Excuse me, are those suits for men?
\[dle Employee: Yes, they are.
Larry: Oh, good. Please show me a blue suit.
1[ale Employee: Certainly. This one is very popular.
i arry: Well, it's nice, but it's light blue. Please show me a dark blue suit.
Vale Employee: Let's see... this one is dark blue.
Larry: That suit is perfect! Now, where are your gloves?
U{ale Employee: They're here. These are nice, and they're very popular.
Larry: Hmm, they're not very comfortable. What about those gloves?
Male Employee: Those are also nice, and they're not very expensive.
Lany: Yes, these are very comfortable. Thank you very much.
\[ale Employee: You're welcome.

1. What color is the suit?
2. What color is the popular suit?
-j. Describe the popular gloves.
4. Are the gloves expensive?
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We use THAT and THOSE to identify objects you pOitlt tO.
Touch the book. Point to the chair.
DEMONSTRATIVE+V + ART + NOUN
Touch the keys. Point to the cups.
These are keys. Those are cuPS.

DEMONSTRAI'IVE+ V + NOUN
PRACTICE 1 What do you see?

Qu ves?
Describe the pictures. Follow the examples.
Describe los dibuios. Sigue el eiemplo.
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1. a. 4. a.
b.
2. a. 5. a.
b. b.
3. . 6"'.ii
b. b.
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ffi PRACTICE 2 On the farm.

En la granja.
Listen to the dialog on the tape and fill in the missing information. Follow the example.
Escucha eldilogo en elcassette y llena los espacios con la informacin que falta. Sigue el ejemplo.
Dave: Karen, flbf aduck?
Karen: No, it's not a duck.
Dave: What
Karen: It's a chicken.
Dave: dogs?
it
Karen: No, dogs. They're goats.
Dave: We1l, that?
Karen: It's a horse.
Dave: And those?
Karen: Cows.
Davg uzhere are your glasses?
PRACTICE 3 The new fashion collection in Paris.

La nueva coleccin de moda desde Paris.
Completa el dilogo con palabras o frases del recuadro. Sigue elejemplo.
hf.m light
this pictures
these, books
German two
comfortable on that chair
school
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Brenda: What are these?
Germaine: ,Vh, * two dresses for the new collection.
Brenda: They are both very nice. The colors are beautiful too.
-
Germaine: Yes, and they are very comfortable. Oh, Brenda, where are the for the
catalog?
Brenda: They are
Germaine: Who is the girl in picture?
Brenda: Her name is Ulrike. She's
Germaine: Her eyes are blue; they're beautiful. Let's make her the new cover girl
for the catalog.
OPTIONIAL PRACTICE 4 Amess.

Un desorden.
Complete the dialog with logical words. Follow the example.
Completa eldilogo con palabras lgicas. Sigue elejemplo.
Bob: Where aremy new-pants?
Tracy' They're on the

=o/,
Bob: W are my socks?
Tracy: They're under the b
Bob: Is my shir-t in the cioset?
Tracy: No, it's not. It's on the f
Bob: Where is my Interlingua book?
Tracy: It's u the table.
Bob: Where a my glasses?
Trac1,' TheY're on Y nose!
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 5 Identi$ring.

Identficar.
Lee el dilogo y llena los espacios con palabras o frases lgicas.
A:
B:
,,1 .
Oh, no?
B: No. My
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Read the list of vocabulary words. Then, write the plural form in the blank. Follow the example.
Lee ta tista de vocabutario. Luego, escribe et ptural de las palabras en los espacios. Sigue el eiemplo.
Example:
suir Ju/h 4. child
1. watch 5. dress
2. woman 6. sweater
3. glove 7. man
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ESSENTIAI ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT IV
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

Write five words yo have used or seen in today's class.
Escribe cinco palabras que has usado o visto en la clase de hoy.
Write three sentences you have used or seen in today's class.

Escribe tres oraciones que has usado o visto en la clase de hoy.
Write two questions you have used or seen in today's class.

Escribe dos preguntas que has usado o visto en la clase de hoy.
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UNIT V
REVIEW UNIT
UNIT GOALS
METAS DE LA UNIDAD
En esta unidad, vamos a epasan
r how to describe LOCATION
cmo describir lugares;
r how to express POSSESSION,

IDENTIFICAON, AGE and COLORI
cmo expresar posesin, identificacin,
edad y color;
how to DESCBTBE people and things;

cmo describir a la gente y los objetos;
NATIONALIIES;
nacionalidades;
coMmAtDs
rdenes;
and vocabulary.
y vocabulario.
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PRACTICE 1 Three coffec t, one incorrect.

Tres correctos, uno incorrecto.
Circle the word that doesn't belong to the list. Follow the example.
Encierra en un crculo la palabra que no pertenece a la lista. Sigue el ejemplo.
Example:
young l. grandfather 2. watch 3. standup 4. children 5. under

short wife purse look at men the
@ mother window close women in

thin sister coin let's brother on
PRACTICE 2 What do you hear?

Qu escuchas?
Listen to the sentences and write the word you hear. Follow the example.
Escucha las oraciones y escribe la palabra que escuchas. Sigue el ejemplo.
No. f/"U/" not my keys.
a photo album.
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. UNIT V
yOur chair? ].{o, _ not my chair.
5. What are
your wallet? mv wallet.
PRACTICE 3
l:mplete the dialog with words or phrases from the box. Follow the example.
)tmpleta el dilogo con palabras y frases del recuadro. Sigue eleiemplo.
* **"
&r
'.!a
tt=^
A r
Bobby: Sam, sit down herel I can do masic.
'.'?
Sammy: oK. Jou nc'. =**o
Bobby: Look at this card. What is it'l
Sammy: It's the two of hearts.
Bobby: Now put the card on the table. your hand on the card. These are the magic words:
" abr acadabr a, kalanazo o" . the words, please.
Sammy: Abracadabr a, kalarnzo o
Bobby: Good. Now at the card.
Sammy: It's the three ofhearts! It's different.
Bobby: Wel1,-lookunderyourbook.Isthecardunderyourbook?Lookatitand
me the card!
Sammy: Wow! It's the two of hearls! That's impossible!
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4 Who is that?
Describe the person. Follow the example.

Describe a la persona. Sigue eleiemplo.
:r. ExamPle:
.r

tr This is my brother. His name is Greg- He is 19'
# He's tall and heovy. Hts eyes are brown and his
.ffi hoir is block. He's not very hondsome, buf he's
-ffi very nice. fn the picture, he's st footboll proctic
ffi at the stadium. Look ot his shirt; h's number 7
6 with the UNT teom.
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 5 What flag is it?

lu bandera es?
Lee et ditogo y ltena los espacios con palabras o frases lgicas'
,4: Show me the
B: This is the flag.

flag-
o
2
,4: That's not the flag.
B: Are you sure? s

.4: Of course. The flag is o
. That flag is
B: Oh, sorry.Is this the flag?
*
l.' Yes, that's it.
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LAS ACTIVIDADES QUE SIGUEN NO SON PARA TAREA.

EM AcTrvrrY 1 LAS HAREMOS EN CLASE.
Listen to the dialog and fill in the missing information. Follow tne erarnple.
Escucha el dilogo y llena los espacios con la informacin que fatta. Sigue et ejemplo.
Alma: What are f/-le
Claudia: They are pictures from my vacation

in Acapulco.
Alma: Who is she?
Claudia: She's my grandmother. She's
Alma: Really? is she?
Claudia: She's 85.
Alma: Who are they?
Claudia: They are my sisters, Laura and Cynthia.
Alma: They are very And who is this?
Claudia: He's my dad.
Altna: Is he Mexican?
Claudia: No, . He's Spanish.
Alma: Who is he?
Claudia: He's Ben.
Claudia: Wow. He's really handsome.
Alma: Yes, and he's ., too.
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WACTIVITY 2
Read the sentences below. Listen to the dialogs and then fill in the missing information.
example.
Lee las oraciones. Escucha los dilogos y luego llena los espacios con la informacin
Sigue el ejemplo.
Example:
The keys *" ,u fh fn/%
1. Frank is
2. The coins are
3. Her is 11.
4. His is very old.
5. Her grandfather is
ACTIVITY 3
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
oPctN twmprc.
Circle the letter of the correct answer. Follow the example.
Encierra en un crculo la letra de la respuesta correcta. Sigue eleiemplo.
Example:
A: your sister?
B.' She's at the store. -r. cars are ugly.
-is
a. Who a. They
b. What color b. Those
c. This
@utroe
d. How old d. That
1. This is my brother. name is Shawn. 4. The jacket is the bedroom.
Your a. on
a.
- -
b. His b. at
c. Her c. in
d.Mv d. are
2. Tbe sweaters are 5. My sister is married. husband is rich.
a. Her
a. blue -,
b. blues b. His
c. the blue c.My
d. the blues d. Your
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6. Cindy's not tall; she's
a. new
b. beautiful
c. heavy
d. short
ACTIVITY 4
OLD PICTURES.
FOTOS VIEJAS,
Completa el dilogo con palabras o frases del recuadro. Sigue el ejemplo.
iE{'lq*s that's his hair in look at pretty

these are he's the eyes on open young
Sandy: ,fr fl yourphoto album?
Georgia: Yes, it is. pictures of my vacation.
Sandy: Please show me that old picture of your family. Who is this man?
Georgia: That is my grandfather. Now, he is 88. verv nlce.
Sandy: What color is his hair?
Georgia: is white now, but it is black in the picture.
Sandy: Where are they in the picture?
Georgia: They are in the park.
Sandy: the baby! He's the table.
Georgia: Yes, that's my father.
Sandy: Your father? What a handsome baby!
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CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

Write five vocabulary words you learned in this course. Follow the example.
Escribe cinco palabras de vcabulario que aprendiste en este curso. Sigue el eiemplo.
check (r/) the topics you feel you can understand and use well.
Marca io una palomita (,/ ) ts temas que sientes que entiendes y usas bien.
tr nationalitY
(nacionalidad)
n the demonstratives this, that, these and those
(los demostrativos this, that, these y those)
n the possessives my, your, his and her
(los'posesivos mY, Your, his Y her)
n location with in and at
(ubicacin in Y at)
n location with in, on and under
(ubicacin in, on Y under)
tr commands
(rdenes)
tr vocabulary
(vocabulario)
what can you do to understand and use these concepts better?

Qu puedes hacer para entender y usar estos conceptos meior?
What can the teachers do to helP You?

Qu pueden hacer tus maestros para ayudarte?
6B
UNIT VI
PROFESSIONS
UNIT GOALS
ln this unit we will examine
r PROFESSIOilS;
Carol is a doctor.
Ben and Tom are pilots.
r and vocabulary.
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We use the verb

rtbe" to talk about PROFESS'O\'S'
Examples:
Sally is an actress.
Are Steve and Bilt uccoutttsttts? Yes, they're frccot'tntants'

V + SUB + PROFESSION SUB+V+PROFESSION
Is Mr. Ballmer a doctor'? No' he's ttot u doctor'

S+V(-)+ART+PROF
What profession is he? He's an engineer'

OW + V+S
PRACTICE 1 What profession are they?
Look at the Pictures and ask and answer the

questions' Follow the example'
Example:
What Drofession is she?

el) ) .
J.4J_ q JJ/UK/_
1. Are they doctors?
No,
What
They're dentists.
2. .1,1f,:
,ill
He's an engineer.
E l------r
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No, she's not a writer.

What profession is she?
She
4. Are they pilots?
5. What profession are theY?
WPRACTICE 2 Want ads.
job for Paolo and rina' Follow the

Listen to the descriptions. Then read the ads below and select a
example.
is
ACCOUNTANTS: Applications now being WANTED: The City Transport Office
accepted for position of Section Manager now hiring bus drivers. Full and paft time
at large accounting tirm. Salary and positions available. For more information,
conditions available from Max Hendersen. call 47 2-22-35 (Linda TYre).
Call 775-4586 or 775-4587 .
MUSICIAN: Famous iazz band is tooking
O SOLE MIO: The PoPular ltalian for a new trumPet PlaYer. Must have
restaurant is looking for an experienced professional experience. Call Luis at
chef and a pastry chef. Full-time positions 557-6593.
only. Apply in Person at O Sole Mio,
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Safelnc is
looking for an engineer for its electricity
and magnetism laboratory. Experience in
tor the English dePaftment quality control essential. ExcelIent salary.
needed. Experienced teachers only. Send aPPlications to
karen.smith @ Saf el nc.com.
,ilable. Call 856-33-21 .
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PRACTICE 3
Making friends.
Complete the dialog with a word or phrase from the box. Follow the example.
a student what
student what nationality
singers very young
singer very pretty
an actress those are
a actress that is
EHaffi
.llice: ,rru4--*-is
Hi.-------v- Alice. What's your name?
'istina: I'm Kristina.
Alice: Nice to meet you. are you?
Kristina: I'm Russ ian. And you?
Alice: I'm Engl ish.
Kristina: Are you here?
Alice: No. I'm a teacher.
Kristina: A teacher? You are
Alice: Not really. I'm25. Are you a student, Kristina?
Kristina: Yes, I'm a student here and I'm also
Alice: That's very interesting.
Kristina: Look. my friends, Paolo and Maria.
Alice: Are they Russian, too?
Kristina: No, they're not Russian. They're Brazilian.
Alice: Are they students?
Kristina: No. They're
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4
Pen pals.
Read Kate's description of herself. Then write a similar description of
Hi Pon Pal+'
fnl frt
M1 hair ia
li an
;; ;. in
fire9n. t rtr r "'-ritr ig U?-.
: ,t r...
M1 favo Srou?
%,
il ,.,*it.
*lh, are '{ou?
.<.,{'l
k*
PHOTO
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 5
A: Hi,my name is
B: Nice to meet you, . My name is
A: . Are you a
B: No, I'm not a .I'ma . Whatprofession are
A: I'm a
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DICTATION
My classmates are:
NAME PROFESSION PHONE NUMBER
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Circle the 10 professions: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Follow the example.
G U I T A F P H R E R
Y D R I E v I E H o M
R o T H E R G H I s E
6 c c o U N T A N E c
T T s U I T E R s U H
E o o s P R A D E D N
R c E o
R L c I R E A
c T c W R I H E s N c
E N G I N E E R c T T
s A D F A G R M A L R
o F D E N T I s T A Y
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT VI
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

Check (/) tne STUDY TIPS that you understand well.
Marca con una palomita (,,/) los STUDY TIPS que entiendes bien.
n Haciendo tas prcticas de tarea opcionales, practico ms, y as aprendo ms.
n Puedo hacer tarea dnde y a la hora que yo prefiero.
tr Debo hacer tarea regularmente.
tr Hablar con fluidez es poder expresar tus ideas sin pausas ertremas.
tr Cada nivel de estudio, habtar con ms ftuidez.
tr Hay muchas maneras de estudiar vocabulario; debo encontrar la manera

ms apropiada para m.
tr En clase, trabaiar con un compaero me da ms prctica.

n Escuchando los instrucciones del maestro puedo acostumbrarme
a a ms
palabras y expresiones.
tr Aunque repetir el mismo ejercicio resulta un poco aburrido, cada vez lo

puedo hacer mejor.
tr En dos idiomas, las palabras y expresiones pueden tener un valor emrcional

diferente.
Do you use other techniques to learn or to motivate you to study? What are they?
Tienes otras tcnicas para aprender y motivarte a estudiar? Cules son?
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PROFETONS
accountant dentist magician secretary
actor doctor mechanic singer
actress engineer musician soccer player
bus driver guitar player photographer teacher
chef housewife pilot writer
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UNIT VII
ABILITIES
UNIT GOATS
I ABILITTES
Can you sing?
yes, I can sing very well.
I and vocabulary.
INTERLINGUA
ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT VII
AT THE TALENT AGENCY

Mr. Ruby: Mr. Boggs? Please come in. I'm Mr. Ruby, the agent here.
Mr. Boggs: Nice to meet you, Mr. Ruby.
Mr. Ruby: Nice to meet you. Please sit down. So, you're interested in a position here.
Mr. Boggs: Yes, I am.
Mr. Ruby: Well, can you answer some questions?
Mr. Boggs: Of course.
Mr. Ruby: First, can you pull a rabbit from a hat?
Mr. Boggs: No, I can't do that.
Mr. Ruby: Oh. Well, can you do card tricks?
Mr. Boggs: No, I'm sorry, I can't do card tricks.
Mr. Ruby: Well, what can you do?
Mr. Boggs: I can play the guitar and the piano. I can sing very well. And I can u'rite sonss.
Mr. Ruby: I see. Tell me, Mr. Boggs, what profession are you?
Mr. Boggs: I'm a musician, of course.
Mr. Ruby: Mr. Boggs, this position is for a magician, not a musician.

1. Can Mr. Boggs pull a rabbit from a hat?
2. Can he do card tricks?
3. What can he do?
4. What is Mr. Boggs?
5. What is this position for?
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We use CAN to talk about ABILITES.

Example:
Pilots canfly a plane.
Can Mr. Boggs do c'urcl tricks? No, lte can't do card tricks.
AUX + S + VSF G) S+AUX(-)+VSF
can he do?
Llhat He can play the guitur.
QW+AUX+S+VSF S+AUX+VSF
I pnncncE 1
Abilities.
Complete the sentences- Follow the example.
Example:
g-cnet mn i ---r-
gzerale on patients, but he
"rn rrr/
l. _ pilot novels, but he a plane.
2. doctor a bus, but she on patients.
3. Engineers a plane, but they machinery.
4. secretary an English class, but she amemo.
5. writer cars, but he a novel.
WPRAcTTcE 2 What do
you hear?
Listen to the tape ard crcle what you hear. Follow the exampb.
Example:
| @l can't terchSpanish.
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBffiK INTRODUC|,]:,. - -,I', -
1. They gan I can't ftxcars.
2. You can I can't type letters.
3. She can I can't write books.
4. He can I can't play tennisintehouse.
5. I can I can't fly a plane.
6. The children can I can't play s@cer.
Now, repeat the sentences after the teacer on the tape. Follow the example.
PRACTICE 3 Ar:ii r';hat

1'out ',ou?
Answer the quesons with informaon about yourself. Follow the exampka.
Example:
Can you write in English?
1. Are you American?
2. What nationality are you?
3. What's your profession?
4. Can you fly a plane?
5. What can you do?
6. What languages can you speak?
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4 At the employment

encY.
Fill in the blanks with logical words or phrases from the box. Follow the example.
ci,Hfrfe interested can't do

position handsome pull
magician drive gloves
musician tricks
Mr. Popovski: My profession is very difficult. The working hours are not nice. The rabbits ate
. I'm old. I can't work in my profession. I'm exhausted. I'm
in a different position.
Agent: Very well. Can you use a computer?
Mr. Popovski: No, I can't do that.
Agenf : Can you speak French or German?
Mr. Popovski: No, I can't speak different languages.
Agent: Can you a bus or fly a plane?
Mr. Popovslci: No, I'm sorryr, I those things.
Agent: What can you do?
Mr. Popovski: I can do card tricks, I can rabbits from a hat, I can do
with coins and wallets...
Agent: Let's look at the list. Yes, here's a good for you. At the Continentl
Hotel, good salary, work from 8 p.m.to2
Mr. Popovski: Well, what is the position?
Agent: For a of course.
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION . UNIT VII
PRACTICE 5 What can your

dad do?
Complete the dialog with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Follow the example.
Timmy: -% that your dad in the picture?
Joey: Yes. He (be) a pilot.
Timmy: Wow! Can he fly a plane?
Joey: Of course he can fly a plane. Can your dad fly a plane?
Timmy: No. He (be,negative) apilot. My dad is awriter. He (flv)

a plane.
Joey: What can he do?
Timmy: He (write) books.
Joqt: That's not very interesting. he (drive) a bus? Can he speak French?
Can he fix cars?
:tmmy: No, he (do, negative) those things, but he can take pictures, he can sing and
he can play the guitar. Can your dad do those things?
, - 1'.' Of course. My dad can do anything. He's incrediblel
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PRACTICE 6
A new friend.
Complete the dialog with the words or phrases from the box. Follow the example.
can you play can write you are wha#s

you can play you can write l'm not a musician
I can't play are you I'M guitar player
Elena: Hi. My name is Elena. %;Zof i your name?
Else: I'm Else. Nice to meet You.
Elena: Nice to meet You, too.
Else: What national
Elena: I'm Mexican. Are You French?
Else: No, French. I'm German. Are you a teacher?
Elena: No, I'm not a teacher. I'm
Else: Really? the piano?
Elena: Yes. I can play the piano, the guitar and the violin.
Else: Wow!
Elena: Can you play a musical instrument?
No, a musical instrument. I'm a writer. I

books.
Elena: That'sinteresting.
Else: Yes, and it's fun, too.
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ESSENN AL E NGLI SH WORKB OOK I MT RODUCT I ON
. UN I T V I I
.. PRACTICE 7
An inteniew.
Complete the dialog with the words or phrases you hear. Follow the example.
Ms Phillips: Good afternoon, Mr. Evans. I'm Ms. Phillips.
Mn Evans: Nice to meet you.
Ms. Phillips: Nice to meet you, too. Let's begin the interview.
Mr. Evans: Fine.
Ms. Phillips' %-* , are you Mr. Evans?
Mr. Evans: I'm
Ms. Phillips: Are you married?
Mr. Evans: No. I'm single.
Ms. Phillips: OK. Are you a singer?
Mr. Evans: Yes. I'm a singer and
Ms. Phillips: Good. Are you American?
Mr. Evans: No, I'm not American. I'm
Ms. Phillips: Canyou sing in French?
Mn Evans: Yes, I can sing in French.
Ms. Phillips: speak Italian?
Mr. Evans: No, I can't speak Italian. I can speak Fqglish, French and
Ms. Phillips: OK. Can you drive a bus?
Mr. Evans: Yes. I can drive a car or a .
Ms Phillips: OK. Thank you, Mr. Evans.
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OPTIONAL PRACTCE 8 Talk about

f.
Read what Karen says about herself and her husband.
l'm Karen Davis. l'm American. l'n 27 and

l'm married. l'm a chef and I can cook ttery
well. My husband is French. His name is 0uy.
He's 31. He's not a chef; he's a singer.
He can sing and he can play the guitar. I can't play the guitar,
but I can play the piano.
Ncw tell us about yourself and a family member. Follow the example.
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 9 The Employment

Agency.
A: Hello, my name is
B: Nicetomeetyou, . Please sit down. Canyou speak
A: No, I can't speak but I can speak
B: Can you
A: No, I can't but I can
B: Thankyou,
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODLC- :" - ." = ,",
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Read the text. Then fill in the blanks with a vocabulary word or
expression from this unit or previous unts. Follow the example.
Example:
,q ,rc/,a,/Lb can fix cars. 4. A can do magic tricks.
l.A can drive a bus. 5. A can fix teeth.
2.4 can play soccer. 6. A can cook.
3.4 can operate on patients. 7. A can play music.
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
Write three sentences that you have learned recently.

Escribe tres oraciones que has aprendido ltimamente.
What concept is expressed wilh can?

Cul es el concepto que se expresa con can?
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INTONATION ACTVITY
,;:.a.i: "' :..:. r.- : . 9:,.
lim,;::
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ACTIONS NOW
UNIT GOALS
r ACTIONS NOW
The kids aren't playing soccer now.
I T,IE ALPHABE
Can you spell cat?
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ACTIONS NOW
to get ready
to make lunch
to have a great time
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. UNIT VIII
A DAY AT HOME
My family is at home today, and we're doing different things.
My sister Elaine is in the bathroom. She's getting ready for church. She's wearing a new dress; it's beautiful.
My brother Jack is working in his room. He's using his computer.
My father isn't working. He's in the living room. He's watching a football game on TV. My grandfather is
in the living room, too, but he isn't watching TV. He's sleeping in his favorite chair.
My mother and my sister Rita are in the kitchen. They're making lunch. They're cooking pasta and making a
salad.
Look! This is my grandmother. She's washing my favorite t-shirt, because it's very dirty.
And me? I'm in my room. I'm playing video games. I'm having a great time!
CI.IECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

l. What is Elaine doing?
2. Is Jack playing video games?
3. What is he doing?
4. Who is watching TV?
5. What is his grandmother doing?
We use be + verb+ing to express an ACTION NOW,

He's using his computer.
S+AUX+V+ING
She's washing a t-shirt.
They're making lunch.
We can use the time expressions: now, right now and ?t the m0ment.
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT I!IiI
PRACTICE 3
Let's learn French.
can you 'm studying

you can 're learning
repeat
give me
wha*S
'm learning
're speaking
's speaking 0 ':
Rachel: 777ori this?
Paul: It's my French book. I for my class.
Rachel: Oh. Is French difficult?
Paul: A little. I many new words. Pronunciation is difficult in French.
Rachel: say something in French?
Paul: Parlez vous frangais?
Rachel: What's that?
Paul: Canyou speakFrench? after me: Parlez vous frangais?
Rachel: Parlez vous frangais?
Paul: See. Now, you French.
Rachel: Thanks!
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4
Deduce the actions.
Read the sentence and write a possible action. Follow the example.
Example:
Candy is 42. She can speak French very well. She is at school.
1. It is 7:30 p.m. Wendy and Will are at a Chinese restaurant.
2. Kate Wilson and Ying Lee are at the Chinese restaurant too. They are working.
3. Alexander is a doctor. He's at the hospital.
4. lt2 a.m. Mario is at home.
5. Mary Jane is a photographer. She is at church. A man and a woman are getting married.
Mary Jane
CONCEPT & STRUCTURE II

We use be + v+ing to talk about ACION NOW.
Example:
We're not studying French.
/s he sleeping? No, he isn't sleeping.

AUX+SUB+V+ING (he's not)
SUB+AUX+NOT+V+ING
Are they sleeping? No, they aren't sleeping.

(they're not)
Are you dancing? No, I'm not dancing.

- UNIT VIII
ESSENTIAL ENGUSH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION
PRACTICE 5 Boris Kustodiyev

alias Agent 902.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Follow the example.
:i This is Secret Agent 902.He iL-@e) Russian.
He (fly, ability) planes, drive cars and ride

motor bikes. He (work, neg.) right now.
He (drink) tea with his friends.

His wife is working right now Her name is W' She's ths rfflce'
She (fly, ability, neg.) planes, but she can

type memos and communicate with the secret asenis. Their chlldren
(be) at school. They (study, neg.)
right now. They are playing volleyball.
PRACTICE 6 Homework can

be difficult!
Fill in the blanks wlih the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Follow the example.
Lucy: Hello?
Mercedes: Hi, Lucy, his iJ (be) Mercedes. Are you watching TV?
Lucy: No, I (watch, neg.)TY.I'm doing my homework'
you (do) your homework, too?
Mercedes: Yes,I am. It's difficult. Listen, here's an idea. Let's do our homework at my house.
_ you (come, ability) at 7 o'clock?
Lucy: My mother (cook) right now. Let me ask her for permission.
Just a moment.
(One minute later:)
Lucy: Mercedes, it's OK. My brother (drive, ability) me to your house.
See you at 7!
Mercedes: OK, bYe!

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WfXa PRACTICE 7
What is the order?
Listen to the tape and then put the pictures in order. Follow the example.
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT VIII
OPTONAL PRACTCE 8
What about you?
Answer the questions. Follow the example.
Example:
What are you doing now?
1. Where are you at this moment?
2. What's your mother doing now?
3. Is your brother or sister at home now?
4. Where is he or she?
5. Is your father working now?
6. What's he doing?
CONCEPT & STRUCTURE III

We use be + v+ing to talk about ACTTONS tOU
I'm studying English.
Are you reading? No, we aren't reading.

AUX+SUB+V+ING SUB+AUX+NOT+V+ING
What are
you doing? Y[e're studting English.
QW+AUX+SUB+V+ING SUB+AUX + V+lNG
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PRACTCE 9
At home in bed.
is he +sE can't sing are listening is listening

he is can dance singing 're having at home
he isn't they dancing at school
Cdy: Hello?
Ettan: Hi, Cindy. ,%V Z F,uun.
Cnch,: Oh, hi, Evan. Where are you?

Evutt: T'n.r in bed. I'm sick.
Ciid^: That's too bad because the parry is greatl
Evtut: What's eYeryone doing?
Ciruly: Well, Alexa to music and Charlie is playing the guitar.
Evcut: singing, too?
Ciruly: No, singing, but Sue is. She very well and it's horrible.
Evutt: Is Lisa there?
Cineh,: Yes. She's talking to Mark.
Et,cut: Who else is there?
Cind_,-: Let's see... Terryr, Kim, Dan, Shelly, Sheila and Joey.
,)
Evtut: Are
Cindy: Yes. They're clancing and drinking. They a great time.
Evun: Wcll, say hi to everyone for me.

Cinclt,' OK. Get u'ell soon.
Evut: Thanks. Bye.
Cindl': Bye.
PRACTICE 1O Ask a friend some

ons.
Look at the answer and write the corresponding question. Follow the example.
Exutnple:
No, I'm not drinking coffee.
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK INTRODUCTION - UNIT VIII
1.
I'm drinking tea.
2.
My wife is at work.
J.
She's typing reports.
4.
No, she isn't a secretary. She's a chemist.
5.
She's working in a laboratory. Hey, why are you asking me these questions? Are you a policeman?!?
W PRACTICE 11 My friends.
Fill in the blanks with the information you hear. Follow the example.
,.,.,% rorro is Bill Richards. I'r r

and the . I'm working rigbt now. I'm
song. It's a special song for my
I'm Sharon and is Clista. We're very good

friends. We're at school and we're
very well, but Clista can. Right now,
we ; we're playing cards on the computer.
My name is Joanne and this is my Bruce.

We're both We aren't working right now
because we're on vacation. in Rio de
Janeiro and we're
I
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 12 Let's talk to a classmate

on the phone.
Complete your part of the phone call with logical questions and answers. Follow the example.
Gerardo: Hello?
You: Hi, this is -%/ . Is Gerardo at home?
Gerardo: Hi, this is Gerardo. What are you doing right now?
You: I Are
Gerardo: No, I'm not watching TV.
You: What
Gerardo: I'm practicing my card tricks.
You: Are ?
Gerardo: No, I'm not a professional magician. It's a hobby. Can you do magic tricks?
You:
Gerardo: What can you do?
You: I
Gerardo: I can show you my new card trick next class.
You: Great. See you tomorrow!
ffi PRACTICE 13
The A
Repeat the names of the letters after the teacher on the tape.
A FG
ffill -J, K Lq, tllr
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p n' e
w KW
wPRACilCE 14
Spellin
Look at the pictures and write the words. Follow the example. Then, listen to the instructions on the
tape.
tsble 1.

$#r ffi
-*.
a
4. 5.
ffi.PRAcTIcE 15
Can you spell that?
Listen to the dialog and then write the missing information. Follow the example.
Example:
Spell the name of the writer.
Aryid_ orboch .
1. Spell the wornan's name. _1. Spell e name of the city.
KS w
2. Spell the name of ihe street, 4. Wlbat is the credit card number?
H 439
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 16 Who's your

favorite singer?
Read the description of Bono. Then write a description of your favorite singer.
l'/y tavorile ainqer is 1ono, frio oand is U2, He'o lriah.

Ais cloLhee are cheaV, buL he's rich, 'le can oinq and
Vlay t,he guilar. He can'l Vlay lhe drums. He can wrile
aonq6,
Right, now, he'o al lhe aludo. He ian'r, oinqing. He'a playinq lhe
quilar, Hd6 wearing dark qlaaaeo, ieano, an a f'ohirN.
\1.u- t'avorite singer is
Rightnow,
OPTIONAL PRACTICE 17 My photo

album.
Who is that?
B: my
A: What's name?
B: name ls
A: Can you spell name?
B:
A: Where is
B:
A: doing?
B:
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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORKBOOK
VOCABULARY REVIEW
word or expression from
Read the text. Then fill in the blanks with a vocabulary
the example'
this unit or previous ,nitt. euy attention to spelling' Follow
Example:
My mother X t@-lunch. 4. The photographer is t- pictures nou
cards. 5. The doctor is o on a patient.

1. The men are P
2. We're h a great time 6. My brother is u- his comPuter'
My sister is w ahat. 7. They're g- readY for the ParfY'
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

Writethreenewwordsfromthisunitthatyoucanuse..
que puedas usar'
Escribe tres nuevas palabras de esta unidad
Write three sentences that you have learned recently'

ltimamente'
Escribe tres nuevas oraciones que has aprendido
Check(/)tnetopicsyoufeelyoucanunderstandandusewell. y usas bien'

que entiendes
Marca con una patomta 6/ ) ts bmas que sientes
tr actions now in affirmative sentences
n actions now in negative sentences
tr actions now in questions
n actions now with question words
n the alPhabet
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INTONATION ACTIVITY
t6
UNIT TX
REVIEW UNIT
UNIT GOALS
I how to use the verb 'rBE" for LOCATION,
POSSESSTOil, TDENrFrcAfIoN,
AGE, COLOR, DESCRTPTION and
NAl'ONALIIES
r COMIANDSt
PBOFES'OIUS,'
ABILITIES
AC|S DIOlf,
IllE AI.PIIABEJ;
and vocahluy.
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PRACTICE 1 Athletes are training

for a game.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Follow the example.
Dan: Hello?
Tom: Hi, Dan. This is fo . ,Mre yot a'fh'zz (get)

ready for the big game?
Dan: Yes, I (practice) for the game.
Tom: you _ Glay) football right now?
Dan: No, I (yay, neg.) football.
Tom: What are you doing?
Dan: Today, I'm doing exercise at the gym. But right now, I'm eating lunch.
Tom: you (eat) well?
Dan: Oh yes, I'm eating very well: three hamburgers, four hot dogs, andapizza.
Tom: (eat, command, neg.) pizzaandhot dogs! Eat a salad!
Dan: Good idea. I (make, ability) a salad with chicken and tuna and egg and
beefand...
PRACTICE 2 Describing
le.
Look at the picture and describe the person. Follow the example.
Terry Rose, actress
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WPRAcncE 3 Meeting someone

new.
Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks with the missing information. Follow the example.
Bernie: Hi. I'm Bernie. %f i aoal /zalrrc ?
Holly: I'm Holly. Nice to meet you.
Bernie: Nice to meet you, too.
Holly: here?
Bernie: No, I'm not. I
Holly: That's interesting. What
Bernie: I'm writing a song.
Holly: Really?
Bernie: Yes. I
Holly: Wow. Can you play the violin?
Bernie: No, I can't, but I r,r,-::: aL,out r.ou? Can you play the guitar?
Holly: No, I can't.
Bernie: Really. Let's sing a song together.
Holly: Sure.
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OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4
A TV program.
Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase from the box. Follow the example.
his wife very handsome doctor 's speakng

her husband beautiful can play
's French actor 's playing can speak
's Brazilian can fly
Hanna: What are you doing?
Giselle: a progrcm about Manoel Lopes dos Santos.
Hanna: Who's he?
Giselle: He's very famous. He's a genius. He six languages; French, English,
Spanish, German, Italian and of course Portuguese. He's a pilot, a photographer, a soccer player, a
musician, a writer, an and a chef. He a plane,
take beautiful pictures, play soccer, sing, play the piano, cook, and many other thtngs.
Hanna: Wow! Is he Mexican?
Giselle: No. He's Brazilian. Look. That's Her name is Clementine Mercier.
She's very famous, too. She's a writer.
Hanna: Is she Brazilian, too?
Giselle: No. She's not. She
Hanna: She's very beautiful.
Giselle: Yes, she is. Look. That's apicture of Manoel. He the violin in the picture.
Hanna: He's
Giselle: Yes, and he's very intelligent, too.
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ACTIVITY 1 LAS ACTIVIDADES QUE SIGUEN NO SON PARA TAREA.

LAS HAREMOS EN CLASE.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle the letter before the best option. Follow the example.
Example:
Jon isn't a pilot. He _ fly planes. 4. Please my notebook. It's on the tble.
a. aren't a. write
@*'t b. sit down

c. isn't c. stand up
d. don't d. give me
1. A: take oictures? 5. A: he?
B.' Yes, I'm a photographer. B.'He's Chinese.

-is
a. Can you a. What profession
b. You can b. Where
c. Are you c. What nationality
d. You are d. Who
A; Are your pens? 6. Frank: Where is his sister?

B.'Yes, they're my pens. Thanks. Daniel:
a. the a. He's at school.
b. these b. I'm at the restaurant.
c. that c. You're working.
d. this d- She's in the dining room.
3. This is Mark and this is t-shirt.
a. his
b. your
c. her
d.my
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ACTIVTY 2
IS TV EDUCATIONAL OR NOT?
Compfefe the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Follow the example.
Frederick Boonton:
In my opinion, TV is good. You can learn things. For example, I (be)
interested in music. I (be, neg.) a musician and I

Qiay, ability, neg.) aninstrument, but I'm learning about music on TV. Right now, I'm
watching a progrcm about Italian opera. It's very interesting. I (have)
a great time.
Sheila \forris:
ln m oprnion. TV isn't good for children. Small children

\use, abiliry) the T\r, their Nintendo and VCRs, but they
(be, neg.) interested in books or toys. Books, toys, and playing are important for
children.
WACTIVITY 3
nead tne sentences below. Then listen to the tape and fill in the blanks missing information.
Follow the example.
Example:
Dialog 1
.
ti "
-,?
l. Scott-------r-------- on the computer.
z. %u,,ra is doing homework.
Dialog 2
1. Ivan Russian.
2. Kelly can't because it's very difficuit.
3. Kelly is studying
4. Kelly and Ivan ale
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AND TAPE SCRIPT
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UNT I IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND OBJECTS
PRACTICE 1 PRACTICE 3 Ben:

How old is he?
1. blue 1. What are these?
Sally:
2. yellow They're ducks.
He's 23.
3. 8ray
2. What's this?
Ben:
It's a goat.
4. red And who is is?
3. What color are the kites?
Sally:
5. brown
They're blue.
This smy sister, mdhernre
6. black is Karen.
4. What's this?
&)r.=r
\ It's a kite. Ben:
V[here is she in the picture?
5. What color is the tie?
It's brown. Sally:
She's at the park. She is with
dog reptiles her friend, Lucy.
OP. PRACTICE 4 Ben:
How old is Karen?
1.f
Sally:
2.d She's 15.
cat
3-a
rffi
. dog + s1
, *r'
$. FLr'
rats
f
r.11:',&r
:(rodents)
4.c
5.b
PRACTICE 7
Free response. I Respuesta libre.
PRACTICE 5
OP. PRACTICE 8
PRACTICE 2 Free response. I Resptesta libre.
1. This is a shirt. It's white.

PRACTCE 6
2. This is a cat. It's black.
3. These are dresses. They'rered. Ben:
4. This is a dog. It's brown. Who is this?
5. These arepants. They're blue. Sally:

This is mv brother-Ifrs rrzm fo
6. These areballs. They'reyellow. Don.
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.B: They are brown. VOCABULARY

OP. PRACTICE 9
A: What is this? REVIEW
Example of a correct answer.
Ej emplo de una resryesta correcta. B: lt is a tie. 1. brother
l: What are these? A: What color isit? l. mother

3. grandmother
B: They are shoes. B: lt is blue and sreen.
1. father
l: What color are the.v? 5. sister
6. grandmother
7. grandfather
UNIT II DESCRIBNG PEOPLE AND THINGS
PRACTICE 1 Giovanna: OP. PRACTICE 4

Nq they're not Arnericar They're Free response. I Respuesta libre.
1. Keiko is Japanese. Mexican.
2. Else and Heinrichare German.

Frank: PRACTICE 5
3. Jim is American.
What nationality are you? Examples of correct answers. /
4. Olga and Nikolai are Russian. Ejemplos de respuestas correctas.
Giovanna:
5. Buchi is Niserian.
l'mltalian. l. The man is pppr/dir1ry.
6. IvfilhadRffio oe Atytinim. 2. The car is big/expensive/new.

PRACTICE 3
3. The pens are cheap/new.
PRACTICE 2 A: Who is this? 4. The boys are tall/clean/sinsle.
Frank:
,8.' It's my friend, Dennis. 5. The woman is married/short.
Is Greta German? A: Is he American? 6. The shirts are new/clean.
Giovanna: .8.' No, he's not American.

Yes, she's German.
A: What nationalilv is he? PRACTICE 6
Frank:
B.' He's English.
What nationalilv is Carlos? Erik:
A: How old is he? Who is the man nthis piElurel
Giovanna:
He's Spanish.
B: He's24. Jean:
Frank:
A: What color are his evs? This is my grandfrther. He is very
old. He is 99. He's very tall.ln
Ar e Sar a and Erick American? ,B: His eyes are brown- this picture, he is at home.
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Erik: Hi. I'm Pat.['m B: This ismy friend. Hernameis

30.I'mMexicur" My
@
Is he Brazilian? Karen.
hair is dark and my
Jean: eyes are brown. I'm l.' Is she French?
married.
No, lw's notF}lculllian Hd s Erench. .8.' No, she's not French. She's
:^ I'mAlq.I'm33.I'm
German. My hair is
American.
Erik:
What's his name? Kd light and my eyes
A: She'sp191[e.
6ffi
areblue.I'mmrried
Jean: Hi, I'm Anug. I'm B: Yes, and she's nice, too.
23.I'm Italian. My
His name is Jean-Paul Meursault. hair is dark and rny OR
eyes are blue. I'm
Erik: single.
A: Wo is this?
What color is his hair? Mynrneisrz.I'm B: This is my friend.Ils name is
25.l'mSpanish. My Heinrich.
Jean: hair is dark and my
eyes arebrown. I'm l: Is he ltalian?
His hair is white.
V married.
Erik: B.' Nq he's not ltalir. He's Gsmr,n.
Is he married?
OP. PRACTICE 8 l.' He's handsome.
Jean: ,8.' Yes, andhe's single,too.
Yeg he's nrroied IUy grmends Examples of correct answers.
name is Mara Lusa. She's 102! Ejemplos de respuestas correctas.
Isn't that incredible? People VOCABUI.ARY
tall, rich, ]toung, uslv. sinsle, ... REVIEW
PRACTICE 7 Braziliar Frenct GeruMn" Macicqn,
Japanese, ... 1.f
r-\ My name is Carol.
l'm 17.I'm English.
Objects
chap, tgly, big, clean, acpensive. ...
2.a
WN Myhairis lightand ?o
adl my eyes are green.

I'm single.
OP. PRACTICE 9
4"c
G Hello.I'm Tom.l'm
15. I'm American.
My hair is light and Examples of correct answers.
Ejemplos de respuestas correctas.
5.b
6.h
K9 my eyes are brown.
I'm single.
A: Wo is this? 7. e
8.d
UNIT ll coMMANDS
PRACTCE 1 2.a 4.c
1. c 3.b 5.b
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Denise: tully:
PRACTICE 3
Thank you very much. It's a goat.
Look at the board. OR Point Mr- Inurens:

to the board.
PRACTICE 5 Very good. It is a goat. Henry,
where is ypur-bpp$! Put Your
This coffee is hot! Don't touch biology book on the tble. And
the cup!
l. The shoes are on the floor. don't look at the window. Look
atthe board. What color is the
J. The directoris atthedoor. AIfd,
2. The cookies are on the table. goat?
please open the door.
3. The cat is under the chair. Henry:
4. Give me the book. It's white, Mr. Laurens.
4. The clock is on the wall.
5. It's cold. Plextr- close the windaw. Mn Laurens:
ORPleasrcion lppmlhe wiulaw.
5. The rabbit is in the hat.
Right. Ev erybody, pfug; s open
your books. Now point to the
PRACTICE 6 picture ofthe pigs in yourbook.
OP. PRACTICE 4 Tony, those are not pigs. Don't
pprylto the cows, Point to the
1. b. Standup. pigs. Sally, closeyour pur;e.
Evan:
Answerthis question: are horses
Hello. 2. b. Write yourname ontheboard- farm animals?
Denise: 3. a. Put the wallet in the Purse. Sally:

Hi, I'm Denise. 4. a. Point to the window.
Yes, they are.
Evan: 5. a. Give me the cookies.

Nice to meet you. I'm Evan. OP. PRACTICE 9
6. b. Putthepurseunderthe chair.
Denise:
Nice to meet you, too. Ej emplo de,una respues ta cotecta.
PRACTICE 7
Evan: A: Paqv,please gsvememy fiqpk.
Are you the Gucci model? 1. Point to the door. B: Where g-tt?
Denise: 2. Take the purse. A: It's under your notebook.

Yes, I'm the Gucci model. B: Okay, here zs yotx book.
3. Put the coins in the wallet.
Evan: A: This is nof my book.
4. Write your name.
Please, stand up. You're very
tall. 5. Putthepencilrnderlhe noodr B; Oh. Is this your bopk?
Denise:
A: Yes, thank you.
6. Take the pen.
Yes, I am. I'm 1.79 meters.
VOCABULARY
Evan: OP. PRACTICE 8 REVIEW
Now, look at the camera and give
me a smile. Tony, Sally, Laura and Hemy ue
in the classroom. Their biolory
Denise: teacher is Mr. Laurens.
Sure. Is this OK?
Mr. Laurens:
Evan: Good morning, class. The tryic
Yes, great. You are averypretty fortoday is farmanimals t"ha
mode1. is this?
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UNIT IV IDENTIFYING oBJEcTS AT A DISTANcE
PRACTICE 1 Dave: Tracy:

Andwhat are those? They're onthe sqfa.
1. a. These are my shoes.
Karen: Bob:
b. That is my blouse.
They're cows. Dave, where are Where are my socks?
2. a. This is my notebook. your glasses?
b. Those are my pens. Tracy:
They're under the el.
3. a. These are my chairs.
b. That is my bed. PRACTICE 3 Bob:
4. a. This is my purse. Is my shirt in the closet.)
b. Those are my shoes. Brenda:
Tracy:
What are these?
5. a. These are my dogs. No, it's not. lt's ontheflpu.
b. That is my rabbit. Germaine:
Bob:
6. a. This is my dress. Thev are two dresses for the
new collection. Where is my Interlingua book?
b. Those are my pants.
Brenda: Tracy:
They re bor very nice. The colors It's under the table.
PRACTICE 2 are beautiful too.
Bob:
Germaine: Where are my glasses?
Dave:
Yes, andrey are very mmfortable.
Karen, is that a duck? Ol1 Brend4 where ue fr'rc urctLtres
Tracy:
for the catalog? They're onlqyr nose!
Karen:
No, it's not a duck. Brenda:
They are on that chair.
Dave: OP. PRACTICE 5
lhatis it? Germaine:
Who is the girl in t/rs picture?
Karen: Ejemplo de una respuesta coryecta.
It's a chicken. Brenda:

A: Are tho,se your shoes?
Her narne is Lrlrike . She's Getman.
Dave: -8.' No, thq are notmy shoes.
Are those dogs? Germaine:
Her eyes are lighr blue: they're l.' Oh, no?
Karen: beautiful. Let's make her the
new cover grrl for the catalog. B.' No. My shoes are big,andthose
No, the)t're not dogs. They're shoes are small.
goats.
Dave:
OP. PRACTICE 4 VOCABULARY
Wel|what's that?
REVEW
Karen: Bob:
It's a horse. Where are m\ fl'.,. t;r..: l. u'atches
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2. women 4. children 6. s\Yeaters
J. gloves 5. dresses 7. men
UNIT V REVIEW UNIT
PRACTICE 1 Sammy: OP. PRAGTCE 5

OK. ^Slow
me!
Example of a correct answer
1. grandfather: (not a woman)
Ejemplo de una rcspuesta correcta.
Bobby:
2. window: (5rg) Look at this card. What is it? l: Show me the Mexican flag.
3. let's : (not a command)
Sammy: .8.' This is the Mexican f7ag.
4. brother: (singular) It's the two of hearts.
l.' That's not the Mexican flag.
5. W(non"mderiatelocation) Bobby:
B; Are you sure?
Now put the card on the table.
Putyowhandon the card. These A: Of course. Tbe Mexicanflag
PRACTICE 2 aretre nngic words: "abracadab,r4 is red, white and green That
kalamazoo. " Rep e at the words, flag is red andwhite.
please.
1. What's lkgl
,8.' Oh, sorry. Is this the Mexican
1/'s a photo album. Sammy: flag?
Are those your pictures? Abracadabra, kalamazoo.

A: Yes, that's it.
Yes, thqt're my pictures. Bobby:
J. What are thesl Good. Now /oot at the card.
VOCABULARY
Thev're cookies.
Sammy: REVIEW
4. ls this your chair? It's re ftree ofheargl It's ditrerern
No, if 's not my chair. 1. picture
Bobby:
5. What are those? 2. mother
Wel[let's look tulder 1'our book
The]'re ties. Is the card under 1'our book?
3. husband
Look at it and give me the cardl
6. Is that your wallet?
4. purse
Yes, i/'s my wallet. Sammy:
Wow! it's tre truo of ir:aal Tha's 5. comfortable

impossible!
PRACTICE 3 6. under
7. grandfather
Bobby: OP. PRACTICE 4
Sam, sit down here! I can do 8, gloves
magic. Free response. R. --:.. . - '-.
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UNIT VI PROFESSIONS
PRACTICE 1 Tina: Alice:

Hi. My name is Tina Musker.
That is very interesting.
l. Are they doctors? I'm amrsician Iplaydre turrpeL
Ilove jazzmusic. As a trumpet
No, thev're not doctors. player, my favorite trumiet Kristina:
WhatptEbssion are thE? player is Winston Marsalis. it,s
difficult for a woman to get a Look. Those are my friends,
They're dentists. job though. Paolo and Maria.
2. Watprqfession is he? Alice:

He's an engineer. PRACTICE 3 Are they Russian, too?
3. Is she a writer?
Kristina:
No, she's not a writer. Alice:
No, they're not Russian They're
What profession is she? H| My name is Alice. What,s
your name? Brazilian.
She_s_q _phelegrap h eL.
Kristina: Alice:
4. Are they pilots?
I'm Kristina. Are they students?
Yes, the.v're oilots-.
Alice: Kristina:
5. What profession are they?
Nice to meet you What naionnlitv
The.v're s occer plavers.
are you?
No. They're singerc.
Kristina:
PRACTICE 2 I'm Russian. And you? OP. PRACTICE 4
Correct answers: Alice: Free response.
Paolo: O SOLE MIO I'm English.
Tina: MUSICIAN Kristina:
OP. PRACTICE 5
Barbara: Are you a student here?
Hi. Myname is Barbara" Baara Alice: Example of a correct answer.

Fillmore. I'm 36. I,m American.
I'm a teacher. I,m an English No. I'm a teacher. A: Hi,myname isMario.
teacher. I'm unemployed ow.
Kristina:
B.' Nice to meet you, Mario. My
Paolo: A teacher? you ae t.en.r.ouns. naneisAlicia.
Buongiomo. Myname is paolo.
Alice:
I'm Italian. My complete name A: Nice to meet vou. Are you a
is Paolo Scarlatti. My age? No, Not really. I'm 15, Ae vou a dentist?
I am young! I am a che. I can sfudent, Kistia:r
cook verywell the qpaghetti alla
B.'. Nq I'm not a dentist.I,m a doctor.
nonn4 the raoli. Unforhmatel Kristina:
I don't have ajob at the momenl
What profes rio, ur" yog-
Yes, I'm a sfudent here an,J I.m
Where can I work? also an actress. A: I'mawriter.
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VOCABULARY
REVIEW
UNIT Vll ABILIIES
PRACTCE 1 PRACTICE 3 Mr. Popovski:

No, I'm sorryz, I can't dothose
Free response. things.
l. 4 pilot can'f v,rte novels, but
he can flr- a platte.
Agent:
2. 4doctor es11dule a bus, but OP. PRACTICE 4 What can you do?
s|tc <'o t o tt' t'tt t t' on patiettts.
t
Mr. Popovski:
3. Engineers can't.fb a plane, but Mr. Popovski:
I can do card tricks, Icanpull
they can .f ix machinery.
My profession is very difficult. rabbits from a hat, I can do
The working hours are not nice. tricls with coins and wallets.
4. I secretary gllllesgh an English
The rabbits t!t9-9xp9!tswe.. I' m
..
class, but slte c'ctn u,rile/+,pe a

old I can't wort in my profession. Agent:
lnemo.
I'm exhausted.I'm interested in
a diflbrent position. Let's look at the list. Yes, here's
5. ,4 writer can'l.fix cars, but he a good pps ipn for you. At the
cail \+,t'ite a uclvel.
Agent: Continental Hotel, good salary,
work from 8 p.m. to2 a.m.
Very well. Can you use a mrrprof
PRACTICE 2 Mr. Popovski:

Mr. Popovski:
Well, what is the position?
No, l can't do that.
l. Thcy crr fix cars.
Agent: Agent:
2. You eauJfype letters. Curyou qpeakFrench or Genmn? For a magician, of course.
3. She r:an u'rlte books. Mr. Popovski:
4. He cctn'tplay tennis in the house.

No, I can't speak different PRACTICE 5
languages.
5. I c:un lly a plane.
Agent: Timmy:
6. The chlldreng4llplay soccer. Catyou drive a brs or flr a plane I 1s that your dad in the picture?
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Joey: Elena: Ms. Phillips:

Yes. He a pilot. I'm Mexican. Are you French? How old are you Mr. Evans?
Timmy: Else: Mr. Evans:

Wow! Can he fly a plane? No, I'm not French. I'm Geman. I'm 28.
Are you a teacher?
Joey: Ms. Phillips:
Elena: Are you married?
Of course he can fly a plane.
Can your dad fly a plane? No, I'm not a teacher.l'm a
musician. Mr. Evans:
Timmy: No. I'm single.
Else:
No. He is not a pilot. My dad Ms. Phillips:
is a writer. He can't.fbt aplane. RealTy? C an v ou p I qv the piano?
OK. Are you a singer?
Elena:
Joey:
Yes. I can play the piano, the Mr. Evans:
What can he do?
guitar and the violin. Yes. I'm a singer andan actor.
Timmy:
Else: Ms. Phillips:
He can write books.
Wow! Good. Are you American?
Joey: Elena: Mr. Evans:
That's not very tnteresfing. Can C-an you play a nsical instrrnenfl No, I'rn not Ameiican. I'nr
he drive a bus? Can he speak Canadian.
French? Can he fii< cars?. Else:
Ms. Phillips:
Timmy: No,I can't pla: a musical
instrument. I'm a writer.I can Can you sing in French?
No,he can't do those things, but writebooks.
he can take pictures, he can sing Mr. Evans:
and he can play the guitar. Can Elena: Yes, I can sing in French.
your dad do those things?
That's interesting.
Ms. Phillips:
Joey:
Else: Can you speak Italian?
Of mtme. My dad cm do myfuing.
Yes, and it's fun, too.
He's incredible! Mr. Evans:
No, I can't speak Italian. I can
speak English, French and
PRACTICE 6 PRACTICE 7 German.
Ms. Phillips:
Ms. Phillips:
Elena: OK. Can you drive a bus?
Good aftemoon Mr. Evans. I'm
Hi. My name is Elena. Vfrhat's Ms. Phillips. Mr. Evans:
your name?
Mr. Evans: Yes. I can drive a car or a bus.
Else:
Nice to meet you. Ms. Phillips:
I'm Else. Nice to meet you.
Ms. Phillips: OK. Thank you Mr. Evans.
Elena:
Nice to mestycn too. Let'sbegin
Nice to meet you, too. the interview.
OP. PRACTICE 8
Else: Mr. Evans:
What nationality are lou? Fine. Free response.
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oPf PRACTTCE I B: Canyoafutar_? 1. bus dnver

l.' No, I can'tfu_carg, but I can 2. soccer player
Example of a correct answer. drive a truck.
3. doctor
l; Hello, my name is Jorge. ,B: Thank yort,Jorge.
4. magician
B: Nice to meetyort,Jorge. Please
sit down Canyou qpeak Frerch? 5. dentist
VOCABULARY
l.' No, I can't speak French,but REVIEW 6. chef
I can speak Spanish.
7. musician
UNIT VIll AcroNS Now
PRACTICE 1 Paul: OP. PRACTICE 4

It's my French book I' m smdving
for my class. Examples of correct answers:
1. They are studying.
Rachel: 1. They're eating chop sueyt.
2. He's writing/working.
Oh. Is French difficult? ,. T., are cooking chicken and
3. He's flying a plane. nce.
Paul:
4. He's working/using a computer.
A little. I rnJeamng.many new
3. He's operating on patients.
wors. Promrnciation is difficult 4.
5. She's washing clothes.
in French.
He's sleeping.
6. They're watching TV. 5. Mary Jane is taking pictures.

Rachel:
Can yan uy sr:lme..:rrrryin French?
PRACTICE 2 Paul:
PRACTICE 5
Parlez vous frangais?
1. Correct. This is SecrctAgsf 902. He sRrssiar
Rachel: He can.flJ planes, drive cars and
2. Incorrect. ride motor bikes. He isn't working
What's that? right now. He is drinkingtea with
3. Incorrect. his friends. His wife is wo*ing right
Paul: now. Hername is W. She's atthe
4. Correct. Can you speak French? Repeat office. She can't.fllt planes, but
after me: Parlez v,ous .francais? e cm type monos ad oomnmice
5. Incorrect. with ihe semet age,nb. Their chilfun
Rachel: e at school.T\ey aren't stu4ving
6. Correct. rigfu mw. They ae playing volleyball.
Parlez vous franqais.)
Paul:
PRACTICE 3 PRACTICE 6
See. Now, yql:s-Wa,bg Flall
Rachel: Rachel: Lttcy:
What's this? Thanks! Hello?
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ANSWER KEY & TAPE SC{TIPT
Mercedes: Evan; Cindy:

Hi, Lucy, this sMercedes. Are
you watching TV?
Hi, Cindy. This is Evan.
OK. Get well soon.
Lucy: Cindy:
Evan:
No., lfu n_walchingTV. I,m Oh, hi, Evan. Where are you?
Thanks. Bye.
dging my homework Areyou
doing your homework, toof Evan: Cindy:
l'm at home in bed. I,m sick. Bye.
Mercedes:
Yes,I am. It,s difficult. Listen, Cindy:
here's an idea. Let,s do ou That's too bad because the parfy
homework at my hotse. Can
is great!
PRACTICE 10
you come at 7 o,clock?
Evan:
Lucy: 7. What are vou drinking?
My mofuer is cookingright now. What's everyone doing?
Let me ask her for p-ermission. 2. Where is vour wife?
Just a moment. Cindy:
Well, Alexa is listeningto music
3. What is she doing?
(One minute later:)
and Charlie is playing the gultar.
4. Is she a secretarv?
Lucy:
Evan: 5. Where is she workins?
Mercedes, it's OK. My brother
can drive meto yourhuse. See Is he singing, too?
you at 7!
Cindy:
Mercedes: PBACTICE 11
No, he isn't singing, but Sue is.
OK, bye! She can't singvery well and
it's horrible. MJ name is Bill Richards,I,m a
ryusigian.I can play the gui'tar and
Evan: 9e plano.I'm working right now.
PRACTICE 7 l'mwdting anew song. It,s a spaiA
Is Lisa there? song tor my wifb.
4.2 I'm Sharon and firr is Clista We,re

Cindy:
very good friends. We,re at school
B. I Yes. She's talking to Mark. and
.we're ysiryJlhe seanputer.l
the computer very well,
?a!!ltse
c.! Evan: arm ;t
but Clista can. Right now, w
aoryg horytework; we,re playing
D. l Who else is there? cards on the computer.
8.4 Cind,v. My name is Joanne and this is mv

husband Bruce. We're lnth actoris.
Let's see... Terry. Kim, Dan,
Shellr. Sheila and Joey.
We. aren't working right now ffi
we're on vacatron. We're in Rio de
OP. PRACTICE 8 Janeiro und w r"@t1r1g_q gr rg4
Evan: time. "'
Free response. Are thq, dancing7
Cindy: OP. PRACTICE 12

PRACTICE 9 Yes Tlrry're dffmg ari &nkr.
They're hat.ing 3 lrear rime. Examples of correct answers:
Cindy: Evan: Gerardo:
Hello? lVell, say hi to ever-,. ore :br :n:. Hello?
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You: 5. g-l-o-v-e-s Employee:
H:,thisis (va*namd. Is Gerardo And what city is that?

at home?
PRACTICE 15 Karin:
Gerardo: It's Walseribrryg, Colorado, 67 349.
Hr, this is Gerardo. What are you
doing right now? Employee: Employee:
Good morning. Swanson Can you spell that for me?
You: Bookstore. Can I help you?
I am doing m) homework. Are Karin:
vouwatching TW
Karin:
Yes. It's W-a-l-s-e-n-b-u-r-g.
Yes. I'm calling to order a book.
Gerardo: Employee:
Employee:
No, I'm not watching TV. OI( Are you paying with a credit
OK. What's the name of the card?
What are vou doins?
book?
Gerardo: Karin:
Karin:
I'm practicing my card tricks. Yes, with Visa.
It's "A Beautiful Day."
You: Employee:
Employee:
Are vou a magician? C:n you tell me the nurrber please?
Who is the writer?
Gerardo: Karin:
Karin:
Nq I'm rr a professional rna$-wr It's 4-5-6-7 3-3-2-1 9-0-0-8
It's Arvid Orbach. 7-8-2-0.
It's ahobby. Canyou dofnagic
tricks? Employee:
Employee:
Yes, I can do magic tricls OR Can you spell that name for me?
No, I can't do masic tricl{s. OK. Thank you very much for
Karin: yoqr order.
Gerardo:
Sure. It's A-r-v-i-d O-r-b-a-c- Karin:
What can you do? h.
Bye.
You: Emploltee:
I can plq the gaitar. Yes. Here it is. Now, what's your
name? OP. PRACTICE 16
Gerardo:
Karin:
I can slrowyoumynew cardtick Free response.
next class. I'm Karin Soller. It's spelled
K- a-r-i-n S-o-l - I - e -r.
You:
Great. See you tomorrow!
Employee: OP. PRACTICE 17
Thank you. And )'our address l
Karin:
OP. PRACTIGE 14 l.' Who is that?
It's 1897 Herschel Street.
1. c-o-o-k-i-e-s Employee: B: He's my father.

Can you spell th: :.i:r i . :' :: r
l.' What's his name?
2. t-e-a-c-h-e-r street for me. plea-.:
3. w-o-m-a-n B: His nameis Larrv.
Karin:
4. e-y-e-s Sure. lt's H-, -'-'-- - '-,- A: Can you spell his rramLe?
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l;_.;"- r_ _:,,i_ s- ,\ j2$)aK INTR1DUCT,:,, -
B: L-A-R-R-Y
VOGIBI'.IRY 4. takrng
A: Where is he? RENEW 5. oneratine
B: He's in the livins room. 6.
l- playing usir.g
l.' What's he dolrirg? 2. baYing 7. gefting
B: He's drinking beer.
3. weuing
UNIT IX REVTEW uNtr

PRACTICE 1 Dan: Holly:
Good idea. I can make a salad Really?
Dan: with chicken and tuna and egg
and beefand... Bernie:
Hello?
Yes. I can write and sing.
Tom:
Holly:
Hi, Dan. This is Tom.Areyot PRACTICE 2
setting rcady for the big game? Wow. Can you play the violin?
Dan: Free response. Bernie:

Yer,l m praabingfor the garne. No, I can't, butl can plav the
guitar. What about you? Can
Tom: PRACTICE 3 you play the guitar?
Are you plsyittg football right
now? Holly:
Bernie: No, I can't. I can sing a little,
Dan: though.
Hi. I'm Bemie . What's Wta" name?
N a, I fu_ugl-pl sylng football. Bernie:
Holly:
Torn:
Really. Let's sing a song together.
I'm Holly. Nice to meet you.
What are you doing?
Holly:
Dan: Bernie:
Sure.
Today, I'm doing exercise at the Nice to meet you, too.
gym. But right now, I'm eating
lunch. Holly:
Are you a studenthere? OP. PRACTICE 4
Tom:
Areyou eatingwell? Bernie:
Hanna:
Dan: No, I'm nof. I 'm a ntusician.
What are you doing?
Oh yes, I'm eating very well: Holly:
three harnburgere, four hot dogs, Giselle:
andapizza. That's interesting. \\haf are ),ou
doing?
I fu_wS4CUW a program about
Manoel Lopes dos Santos.
Tom:
Bernie: Hanna:
Don't eat pizza and hot dogs!
Eat a salad! I'm writing a song. Who's he?
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Giselle: Hanna: VOCABULARY

He's very famous. He's a genius. Is she Brazilian, too? REVIEW
He cm swk six languages; F,fendl
F'nglist Spmistt, Gernaq Italial Giselle:
and of course Portuguese. He's 1. magician
apilot, aphotographer, a soccer
No. She's not. She's French.
play er, a musician, a writer, an 2. beautiful
Hanna:
actor, and a chef. He can.fb a
plane, take beautiful pictures, She's verybeautiful. 3. position
play soccer, sing, play the piano,
cook, and many other things. Giselle: 4. housewife
Hanna:
Yes! she is.Iok That's apic:rr 5. daughter
of Nlarel. He'sp@!rythe oliq
Wow! Is he Mexican? in the picture. 6. children
'Giselle: Hanna: 7. musician
No. He's Brazilian. Look. That's He'svery handsorne.
hiswife. Hername is Clementine 8. accountant
Mercier. She's very famous, too. Giselle:
She's a writer.
Yes, and he's very intelligent,
too.
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to be interested in to listen to stand up
to clean to look at to study
to close to make lunch to take
to cook to open to take pictures
to dance to operate to teach
to drink to play to touch
to drive to point to to type
to eat to pull to use
to fix to ride to wash
to fly to show to watch
to get ready to sit down to wear
to give to sleep to work
to have a great time to write
Canadian Mexican English Russian Nigerian

American Brazilian German Spanish Chinese
Cuban Argentinean French Italian Japanese
board grandfather son

books grandmother student
brother hair suit
chair husband table
child keys trick
children man t-shirt
coin men under
cookies mother wallet
daughter notebook watch
eyes photo album wife
father picture window
get-together position woman
gloves purse women
sister
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actor doctor mechanic
actress engineer musician
bus driver guitar player photographer
chef housewife pilot
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how to describe LOGATION

He's at home now.

how to express POSSES|Oil and

These are his dogs.

how to IDENTIFY COLORS

They are black.

KEY WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

grandmother photo alburn

KIKA AND HER FAMILY

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

I Fiou, old is her mother?

-: \\-irat is her name?

- \\-ho rs in the living room?

i Horv old is he?

\\-hat color is Biff'?

CONCEPT & STRUCTURE REMINDER I

Y,re use the verb "to be" to:

What are ? The"v're shoes.

talk about colors:

PRACTCE 2 Objects and animals.

,%a a ofor..ri //n.

re PRACTICE 3 What do you hear?

OPTIONAL PRACTICE 4 At the pet store.

CONCEPT & STRUCTURE REMINDER II

Is this your cap? Yes, it's

talk about age:

lfihere is Mark? in the lving room.

PRACTICE Tell us about yourself.

- \\ hat's your name? 5. What color are your shoes?

-: How old are you? 6. How old is your father?

lt''L| PRACTICE 6 Sa1ly is talking with a friend.

Ben: Who is this?

Sallv This is //Zt . His name is Don.

Ben: How old ?

Ben: And who is this?

Sally' my sister, and her name is Karen.

Ben: is she in the picture?

Sally' She's at . She is with her friend, Lucy.

Sally: She's 15.

PRACTICE 7 Olga's family.

. his nome is lvon. This is my

OPTIONAL PRACTICE 8 A crossword p:uzzle.

OPTIONAL PRACTICE 9 Identifuing objects and colors.

4,. What *'" r.fu1" ?

Sam - Jane - Ken

Dan Mary Kim

1. Dan is her 5. Kim is her

2. Susan is her 6. Jane is her

3. Pam is her 7. Ken is her

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

tr verb bewith age

r how to describe PEOPLE and IHIfGSI,

KEY WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

husband hair dark

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

l. Are Mr. and Mrs. Petrov married?

-i. What nationality is Michu?

1. What color is her hair?

CONCEPT & STRUCTURE I

We use NATIONALITTES to describe people.