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PRACTICE (2). Answer these questions with your own information.

a) Are you writing in your notebook?
Yes, I am writing in my notebook.
__________________________________________________.
b) Is your partner driving a car?
Yes, She is driving a car.
__________________________________________________.
c) Is your brother singing a song?
No, He isn’t singing a song.
__________________________________________________.
d) Are your classmates working in class?
Yes, my classmates are working in class.
__________________________________________________.
e) Are you traveling tonight?
Yes, I am traveling tonight.
__________________________________________________.
f) Is your professor teaching English?
Yes, my professor teaching English.
__________________________________________________.
g) What are you doing now?
I am studing my books.
__________________________________________________.
h) What is your mother doing?
My mother is cooking rice.
__________________________________________________.
i) What’s your classmate doing?
My classmate and I are writing.
__________________________________________________.
j) When are you having lunch with your friends?
My friends and I are having lunch in the mall.
__________________________________________________.

VOCABULARY (2) HOUSE

Listen and repeat.

BEDROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN LIVING ROOM

bed shampoo stove armchair
pillowcase toilet pot sofa
wardrobe towel microwave carpet, rug
blanket shower sink vase
pillow soap freezer paintings
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ACTIVITIES
VOCABULARY
1. Look at the pictures and write the names of the different things in the house.

couch
________________________ bed
________________________ rug
________________________

refrigerator
_______________________ microwave oven
________________________ paint bucket
________________________

pillows
________________________ shower
________________________ kitchen
________________________

bathroom
________________________ towel
________________________ flower vase
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GRAMMAR
1. Correct the following sentences.
a) Carlos are doing her homwork.
Carlos are doing his homwork.
________________________________________________________.
b) My relatives is runing in Selva Alegre park.
My relatives is running in Selva Alegre park.
________________________________________________________.
c) I am swiming in the pool.
I am swimming in the pool.
________________________________________________________.
d) Why are you cring?
Why are you crying?
________________________________________________________.
e) The secretary aren’t working now.
The secretary aren’t working now.
________________________________________________________.
f) Tomorrow, He’s travel to Chivay.
Tomorrow, He’s travel to Chivay.
________________________________________________________.
g) We isn’t climbin Chachani.
We isn’t climbing Chachani.
________________________________________________________.
h) What are Maria eatting?
What are Maria eatting?
________________________________________________________.
i) The dog is chase his tail.
The dog is chase his tail.
________________________________________________________.
j) The Principal ins’t talking in class.
The Principal isn’t talking in class.
________________________________________________________.

READING COMPREHENSION
Dear Milagros,
I’m working at San Agustin University and I’m having a really good time. In this
moment we are having a break and as it is very cold I’m having a hot cup of coffee with
some biscuits. My students are doing different free activities. Some are also having
snacks, the boys are practicing their English pronunciation and there are few girls
talking in English too. I feel very pleasant here because my students are very clever and
I can share all I know. Send me some pictures. Don’t forget!
Kisses, Cristina
1. Answer the following questions.
a) Where’s Cristina working? Cristina works at the San Agustin University.
__________________________________.
b) What’s she doing now? She is having a cup of coffee with cookies.
__________________________________.
Because it's cold.
c) Why is she drinking a cup of coffee? __________________________________.
d) Is she hungry? No, she is not hungry.
__________________________________.
e) What are the girls doing? They do free activities.
__________________________________.
f) What are the boys doing? They practice pronunciation.
__________________________________.
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WRITING
Imagine you and some people are in these places. Follow the examples.
You/church
- What are you doing in the church?
- I’m praying.
Mother/market
- What is your mother doing in the market?
- She’s buying some food.

Berly/University What does Berly do in university?

She is studying in the university

Jose/Mine What is José doing in the mine?

José is taking care of the workers.

Maria/office What is your sister Maria doing in the office?

She is reviewing applications

You/house What do you do in your house?

I'm watching Netflix series.

Milagros and
What are Milagros and Carlota doing at the Cinema?
Carlota/cinema
They are watching the new Marvel movie.
Alan/gym What are you doing Alan in the gym?
There he is exercising.
My friend/store What is my friend doing in the store?

He is buying candy.
The dog/street What is the dog doing in the street?

The dog is in the street playing.

My brother/pool What is my brother doing in the pool?

My brother is preparing for the competition.

You/restaurant What are you doing in the restaurant?

I am ordering my lunch at the restaurant

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LESSON 2

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (1)

VOCABULARY (1) FOOD

Listen and repeat.

BREAKFAST LUNCH/DINNER VEGETABLES FRUIT

bread appetizer garlic peach

cheese soup corn pear

eggs main dish potato orange

butter salad tomato pineapple

juice soft drink onion apple

coffee cake carrot strawberry

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PAIR WORK. Practice the following conversation.

Carlos: Hello, Jose. What do you have for breakfast?
Jose: I eat bread with cheese or butter and I drink a cup of coffee. What about
you?
Carlos: I eat two bread with jam or eggs and I drink orange juice. Sometimes I eat
salad fruit. I love it!
Jose: Me too. What’s your favorite fruit?
Carlos: Actually, I like peaches, oranges and apples. And you?
Jose: I love strawberries and pineapples. Yummy!
Carlos: I’m hungry now. Let’s eat something.
Jose: Great idea! Let’s go.

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GRAMMAR (1) SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

AFFIRMATIVE

SUBJECT
VERB COMPLEMENT
PRONOUN
I work today.
YOU work in the morning.
HE works on Fridays.
SHE works at 8:00 a.m.
IT works very well.
WE work at night.
THEY work everyday.

SPELLING RULES. THIRD PERSON.

work works
eat eats
1. Most verbs add S
drink drinks
take takes
watch watches
wash washes
kiss kisses
2. Verbs end in CH, SH, SS, X, O only add ES
fix fixes
do does
go goes
study studies
3. Verbs end in Y, become in I and add ES cry cries
fry fries
4. Irregular verb have has

RULES.
1. Simple present tense is used for habits and routines.
I play soccer every Sunday.
2. Use this tense to talk about permanent situations and short actions.
I live in Cayma district.
He studies at University.

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PRACTICE (1). Add S, ES, IES for the next verbs.

VERBS S, ES, IES VERBS S, ES, IES

Become Learn Learns

Becomes
Break Meet Meets
breaks
Buy Say Says
Buyes
Draw
draws
Show showes
Drive
drives
Sit Sits
Fall
falls
Throw throws
Give
Gives
Win Wins
Eat Eats Write Writes
Play Plays Try Tries

See See Teach teaches

Fly flies Do Does

Have has Catch catches

Study studies Listen Listens

PRACTICE (2). Complete the sentences in Simple Present Tense.

a) play
I __________ (play) soccer with my friends.
b) eats
She __________ (eat) a very delicious fruit salad.
c) cheases
The dog __________ (chase) its tail.
d) cries
Fernanda ___________ (cry) after watching a romantic film.
e) have breakfast(have breakfast) at 7:00 a.m.
You ____________
f) drive
We ___________ (drive) our car everyday.
g) learn
Carlo and Sue __________ (learn) Quechua in Peru.
h) studies
He ___________ (study) Aimara in Puno.
i) go
I ___________ (go) to the beach this summer.
j) washes
Amparo ___________ (wash) her clothes on Sundays.

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GRAMMAR (2) PREPOSITION OF TIME

IN Parts of the day: morning, afternoon, I work in the morning.
evening.
Months: January, February, March, April, I travel to Lima in October.
May, June, July, August, September,
October, November, December.
Years: 1998, 2010, 2019 …
Seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter. She studies Literature in 2019.
She goes to the beach in summer.
ON Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, On Monday I work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. p.m.
Dates: Christmas eve, Independence day. My birthday is on October 29th.
th th
July 28 , May 16 .
AT Short parts of the day: midday, midnight, He goes to bed at midnight.
dinner, lunch, breakfast, night, noon,
sunset, bedtime, the moment.
Hours: 7:00, 8:30, 12:00 … You start work at 7:00 a.m.
Festivals and holidays: Christmas,
Independence.

PRACTICE (3). Complete the sentences with the Prepositions of time.

a) on
She works _______ Saturdays.
b) at
We go to the school _______ in the morning.
8:00 ___
c) on noon.
I have lunch ____
d) at
My friends and I play soccer _____ in the afternoon.
2:00 ____
e) In
_____ Thursday she visits her grandparents.
f) at
Everyday I wake up _____ in
5:30 _____ the morning. Then I take a shower. I
at
have breakfast ______ at 8:30 a.m.
6:30 a.m. After that I start work ____
g) In
_____ at
Friday she has lunch _____ at
1:30 p.m. She finishes work ____ 5:00
in at
____ the afternoon. Then, she has dinner _____ 8.00 p.m. Finally, she goes
in
to bed ____midnight.

VOCABULARY (2) FOOD

Listen and repeat.

MEAT DRINKS GRAINS TABLE SETTINGS

chicken tea rice glass
fish juice wheat fork
shrimp wine corn knife
guinea pig beer barley spoon
lamb water oat napkin
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ACTIVITIES
VOCABULARY
1. Look at the pictures and write the correct names of the different kind of food.

Butter
________________________ carrot
________________________ cheese
________________________

corn
_______________________ egg
________________________ grape
________________________

guinea pig
________________________ juice
________________________ orange
________________________

pineapple
________________________ shrimp
________________________ Strawberry
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GRAMMAR
1. Complete the sentences using the verbs into the box.

play run watch (2) eat (2) drink

go (2) have do have lunch listen

study learn have dinner travel visit (2)

rain take (2) get up clean dance

a) go
She __________ a Peruvian documentary.
b) eat
Esteban ________ bread with butter for breakfast.
c) drink
We all _________ some water for lunch.
d) have a lunch
Maria ___________ with her family at about 1:00 p.m.
e) watch
I have to _______ to the movies this weekend.
f) play
You ___________ rugby on Sundays.
g) do
She _______ her homework in the evenings.
h) listen
Every morning I __________ some news on the radio.
i) The bus is going to leave. We have to ______ go fast.
j) have
You ________ many friends.
k) On Saturdays I __________ visit in a beautiful restaurant with my parents at 8.00
p.m.
l) learn
We all __________ English at UNSA.
m) travel
Cristina __________ to Iquitos each year.
n) visit
They __________ their grandparents on weekends.
o) have dinner
You _________ to become a phenomenal engineer.
p) visit
We ___________ to the beach in summer.
q) rain
In Arequipa ________ a lot from January to March.
r) take
We have to ________ an airplane to Iquitos.
s) get up
She _________ at 5:00 a.m. every day.
t) clean
He _________ his bedroom every Sunday.
u) dance
My brother _________ in the Candelaria’s party.
v) I don’t like romantic films. I only ______ watch horror films.
w) This is the first time that she wants to _______ run guinea pig.
x) go
They ________ Colca Canyon today.
y) I have to go to Lima, but I have to decide if I _____ take a bus or airplane.

2. Underline the correct preposition of time.

a) I work at/to 8:00 in/on the morning.
b) She cleans her house in/on Sundays.
c) Do you watch TV at/in noon?
d) On/in summer my family and I travel in/to the beach.
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e) I prefer to read a book in/at sunset.

f) My birthday is on/in October 29th.
g) Peru has to increase its economy in/on 2019.
h) On/in/at Independence Day we celebrate with fireworks.
i) Arequipa’s day is in/at/on August 15th.
j) At/in/on 5:00 p.m. I finish work.
3. Correct the mistakes of the following sentences.
a) She play volleyball with his boyfriend in Saturdays.
She play volleyball with her boyfriend in Saturdays.
______________________________________________________________.
b) My family like to eats soup shrimps in frydays because they is of Arequipa.
My family like to eats soup shrimps in frydays because they are of Arequipa.
______________________________________________________________.
c) I watch films horror specially at Sunday night.
I watch films horror specially in Sunday night.
______________________________________________________________.
d) Arturo work many hours, so I understands why he’s tired.
Arturo work many hours, so I understand why he’s tired.
______________________________________________________________.
e) Milagros and his friend wants to go to the beach at the morning.
Milagros and his friend wants to go to the beach in the morning.
______________________________________________________________.

READING COMPREHENSION
Mafer: I like Peruvian food like Lomo Saltado but I don’t like Cuy Chactado.
Jorge: Why not?
Mafer: Because guinea pig is a pet for me.
Jorge: Really? In Arequipa we eat guinea pigs because
it’s part of our traditional gastronomy.
Mafer: I know, but in the US it is a pet, so…
Jorge: Don’t worry. I understand.
1. Write true (T) or false (F).
a) Mafer is from Arequipa F
(____)
b) Mafer likes Lomo Saltado V
(____)
c) Jorge likes Guinea pig V
(____)
d) Guinea pigs are pets for Mafer V
(____)
e) Guinea pig is a traditional dish for Americans V
(____)
f) Jorge understands Mafer’s tradition F
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LESSON 3

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (2)

VOCABULARY (1) FLAVORS

Listen and repeat.

delicious spicy disgusting sour

tasty bitter tasteless sickly

sweet salty flat bland

PAIR WORK. Practice this conversation.

Maria: I love this pie. It’s sweet, delicious and tasty. Your cake?
Christina: My cake is tasteless, bitter and disgusting. I don’t like it at all.
Maria: So, try this pie.
Christina: Mmmm… you’re right! It’s very delicious. I love it.

PRACTICE (1). So, what do you think about this kind of food? Use these words.

I think / For me / In my opinion

lemon I think lemon is sour.

chicken I think the chicken is very delicious
_________________________________________________.
coffee Coffee is very strong for me
_________________________________________________.
pepper For me the chili pepper is very hot
_________________________________________________.
strawberry For me if strawberries are richer than raspberries
_________________________________________________.
beef In my opinion, beef is very expensive
_________________________________________________.
cake Cake is very sweet for me
_________________________________________________.
fish I think fish is nutritious
_________________________________________________.
I think wine has a lot of alcohol Escriba el texto aquí
wine _________________________________________________.
chili In my opinion the chili is spicy
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GRAMMAR (1) SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

NEGATIVE

SUBJECT DO+NOT
VERB COMPLEMENT
PRONOUN DOES+NOT
I don’t work today.
YOU don’t work in the morning.
HE doesn’t work on Fridays.
SHE doesn’t work at 8:00 a.m.
IT doesn’t work very well.
WE don’t work at night.
THEY don’t work everyday.

PRACTICE (2). Negate the following sentences.

a) I play soccer with my neighbors.

I don't play soccer with my neighbors.
_____________________________________________________.
b) She cleans her bedroom on Sundays.
She doesn't clean her bedroom on Sundays.
_____________________________________________________.
c) They visit Machu Picchu in spring.
They don't visit Machu Picchu in spring.
_____________________________________________________.
d) In Chivay people eat guinea pig every day.
In Chivay people doesn't eat guinea pig every day.
_____________________________________________________.
e) That man is handsome.
That man doesn't handsome.
_____________________________________________________.
f) Those children play the guitar very well.
Those children don't play the guitar very well.
_____________________________________________________.
g) Our University has many Faculties.
Our University doesn't has many Faculties.
_____________________________________________________.
h) They climb Chachani. It’s really beautiful.
They climb Chachani. It doesn't really beautiful.
_____________________________________________________.
i) I eat cheese with bread for breakfast and I drink orange juice.
I don't eat cheese with bread for breakfast and I don't drink orange juice.
_____________________________________________________.
j) My sister washes her clothes on Saturdays.
My sister doesn't washe her clothes on Saturdays.
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GRAMMAR (2) SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

QUESTION

SUBJECT
DO/DOES VERB COMPLEMENT SHORT ANSWER
PRONOUN
Yes, you do.
DO I work today?
No, you don’t.
Yes, I do.
DO you work in the morning?
No, I don’t.
Yes, he does.
DOES he work on Fridays?
No, he doesn’t.
Yes, she does.
DOES she work at 8:00 a.m.?
No, she doesn’t.
Yes, it does.
DOES the TV work very well?
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, we do.
DO we work at night?
No, we don’t.
Yes, they do.
DO they work everyday?
No, they don’t.

PRACTICE (3). First, answer the questions with short answers. Then add 4 more
questions. After that, ask your partner and complete the chart.

QUESTION ME MY PARTNER
a) Do you speak Quechua?
No,I don't No,He doesn't
b) Do you study Mathematics? Yes,I do Yes, He does
c) Does your father work in an office? Yes, He does
No, He doesn't
d) Does your partner play soccer? No, He doesn't
No,she doesn't
e) Do your parents live in Arequipa?
No,they don't No, They doesn't
f) Do you like to eat different kind of fruit? Yes, He does
Yes,I do
g) Does your professor teach English?
No,I do No, He doesn't
h) Does Arequipa have three volcanos? Yes,It does Yes, It does
i) Does you help in your house? Yes,I do Yes, He does
j) Do you work in the library? No,I do No, He does
k) Does you play the guitar? Yes,I do Yes, He does
l) Do your internship?
No,I do No, He does

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IMPORTANT VERBS

LIKE/LOVE/HATE/DISLIKE

LIKE+ NOUN

Affirmative Negative Question

I like apples. don't like apples.
I _____ Do you like carrots?
She likes ice cream. doesn't like ice cream.
She _______ Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.

LIKE+VERB

Affirmative Negative Question

I like to eat different kind of don't like to eat meat.
I _____ Do you like to watch films?
fruit. doesn't like to clean.
She _______ Yes, I do.
She likes to play the guitar. No, I don’t.

LIKE+VERB-ING
Affirmative Negative Question

I like eating bananas. don't like eating grapes.

I _____ Do you like eating cakes?
She likes playing the flute. doesn't like cleaning.
She _______ Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.

PRACTICE (4). Answer the next questions.

a) Do you like broccoli? No,I do

__________________.
b) Does your mother like to cook? No, She doesn't
__________________.
c) Do you like watching TV? Yes,I do
__________________.
d) Do you love to eat guinea pig? No, I does
__________________.
e) Does your brother love studying his career? No, He doesn't
__________________.
f) Do you love learning English? Yes,I do
__________________.
g) Do you hate hamburgers? No, I does
__________________.
h) Does your partner hate listening regueton music? No, He doesn't
__________________.
i) Do you hate practicing English? No, I don't
__________________.
j) Does your cousin like to listen to music? Yes,I do
__________________.
k) Do you dislike taking some pills? No, I don't
__________________.

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ACTIVITIES

GRAMMAR
1. Complete the questions with the auxiliary DO or DOES.

does
a) What ___________ you do?
does she live?
b) Where __________
do
c) How many hours __________ your sister study a day?
do
d) Why ___________ you study English?
does
e) What colour ____________ your best friend like the most?
do
f) How many books ___________ you read a month?
does
g) What university ___________ your brothers study at?
do
h) When ____________ you study for your exams?
do
i) Who ___________ you study with for your exams?
do
j) What sport ____________ you practice?
does
k) What kind of music ___________ people prefer dancing at the disco?
does
l) How often ___________ your professor miss a class?
Do
m) ___________ you have any brother or sisters?
Does
n) ___________ your cousin like cooking?
Do
o) ___________ you enjoy singing English songs?

2. Write questions answering the underline part of the positive sentence.

Where does Rafeala study?
a. ____________________________________________________________?
Rafaela studies at San Agustin University.
What do cigarettes Edison smoke?
b. __________________________________________________________________?
Edison smokes five cigarettes a day.
How often do students travel to Lima?
c. ____________________________________________________________?
The students travel to Lima twice a month.
When do you practice football?
d. _________________________________________________________________?
I practice football at weekends.
Why do you study English?
e. _________________________________________________________________?
We study English because it is an international language and we enjoy it so much.

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3 Complete the sentences in negative with the verb in bracket.

don't study
a) Gabriel and Catia _______________ (study) at San Agustin University.
doesn't go (go) to the cinema with her friends.
b) Nilda ______________
don't
c) Wilson and Sheyla ______________ (do) their English exercise.
doesn't watch (watch) TV when he has free time.
d) Giuliano ______________
don't fly
e) Denilson, Mikaela and Abigail _____________ (fly) to Cusco for a meeting.
don’t sleep
f) Nobody _____________ (sleep) when there are final exams.
doesn’t try
g) The Peruvian President _______________ (try) to do the best.
don’t mend
h) Peruvian women _______________ (mend) their children clothes.
doesn’t ride
i) The child ______________ (ride) a horse to help his father.
don’t enjoy
j) San Agustin University students _____________ (enjoy) reading.
doesn’t carry
k) Kindergarten children ________________ (carry) their bags with food.
don’t use
l) People _____________ (use) their mobile all the time.
don’t stop
m) University professors never ______________ (stop) working.
doesn’t have (have) three brothers and a sister.
n) Luisa _______________
don’t bark
o) The dogs _____________ (bark) when he hears a noise.
doesn’t kiss (kiss) her baby with real natural law.
p) The mother _____________
don’t have
q) Luz and Mery ______________ (have) exams very often.
doesn’t fix
r) Orlando ______________ (fix) his car on his own.
don’t wash
s) Alicia and her brother ______________ (wash) their father’s car.
don’t build
t) Birds ________________ (build) their nests in trees.
don’t laugh
u) I _____________ (laugh) at my friends’ jokes.
don’t know
v) Nobody ________________ (know) the answer.
don’t have
w) Everybody ______________ (have) a shower early in the morning.
doesn’t pay (pay) for my food.
x) My father ______________
don’t drive
y) The policemen ______________ (drive) their cars to the emergency.

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READING COMPREHENSION
TEXT 1. Ken from Osaka in Japan

In my family we have a traditional Japanese breakfast. lt isn’t very different from lunch
and dinner. We have rice, fish, and miso soup, and we drink green tea. Today a lot of
Japanese people have a European breakfast. They have bread and croissant and they
drink coffee, not tea. But I prefer our breakfast. In my family we don’t talk at breakfast.
We eat drink and watch TV!

TEXT 2. Katalin from Nikla in Hungary

In Hungary breakfast is an important meal. In my family we have eggs, cheese, cold

meat, sausage, and bread. We drink tea or coffee, and fruit juice. Some men have a
small 'palinka' at breakfast time - it's a traditional Hungarian brandy. lt's very strong,
and I don't like it, especially not for breakfast.

Source: https://www.mohamedmalik.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Reading-Comprehensions-Grade-4.pdf

After reading the texts, answer the following questions.

a) What is the traditional breakfast in Japan?

The traditional breakfast in Japan is rice, fish, miso soup and green tea.
_______________________________________________________________.
b) What do Japanese people have for breakfast today?
They have Europe breakfast.
_______________________________________________________________.
c) Does Ken talk at breakfast?
No, In the traditional Japanese breakfast they don’t talk.
_______________________________________________________________.
d) What does Katalin eat for breakfast?
She eat eggs, cheese, cold meat, sausage and bread
_______________________________________________________________.
e) What’s “palinka”?
Palinka is a Hungarian brandy.
_______________________________________________________________.
f) Does Katalin like “palinka”?
No, She don’t like because It’s very strong..
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WRITING

1. Find the following words in the puzzle. Then write a sentence for each one. After
that, ask a partner about his/her preferences. Follow the example.

Cheese
Butter C H E E S E O W I N S A
Juice D O R S R T T W D P T Z
Coffee S J F Z F G A I S O R C
Shrimp V U F F G A M N R U A Y
Guinea pig
A I L Ñ E Z O E D H W I
Peach
Strawberry T C F N Q E T M B G B P
Wine O E S V F T O P O E E M
Beer R G D C U N H L E Ñ R I
Carrot R E G B E R T R X C R R
Tomato
A O N M W G H P E A C H
C G U I N E A P I G Q S
U Y S T R A W B E R R Y
Example.

Me: For breakfast I like to eat cheese because It’s delicious, but I don’t like butter
because It’s salty.
My partner: For breakfast she/he likes to eat butter because it’s soft, but she doesn’t
like cheese because it’s salty.

Me: For breakfast I like to eat chicken , rice and vegetables how lettuce because It’s a fantastic

combination, but I don’t like fish because it’s bland

My partner: For breakfast For lunch He likes to eat meat and tomatoes because it’s very delicious

but He don’t like vegetables with lemon because It’s sour.

Me: For lunch I like to eat bread with coffee because I love the coffee, but

I don’t like to eat strawberries because it’s very bittersweet.

My partner: For lunch He likes to milk with cookies because the milk is tasteless and

the cookies sweet, but He don’t like to eat chili because it’s spicy.
Me: For dinner

My partner: For dinner

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2. Answer the next questions. Write a paragraph (3-4 lines).

a. What´s the traditional breakfast in Arequipa?

In Arequipa the traditional breakfasts are adobo ceviche.
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b. What do you like for breakfast?

I like juice and potatoes
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c. What’s the traditional lunch in Arequipa?

In Arequipa the traditional lunchs are rocoto relleno, pastel de pap, soltero de queso.
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d. What do you like for lunch?

I like chiken broster, sandwices in my lunch.
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e. What’s the traditional dinner in Arequipa?

In Arequipa the traditional dinners are emoliente with bear.
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f. What do you like for dinner?

My favorite dinner is salchipapa, caparinas and soups.
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LESSON 1

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (3)

VOCABULARY (1) FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Listen and repeat.

go to the cinema watch TV play sports listen to music

spend time with
surf the internet plat video games go to the park
family or friends
go out with friends go shopping cook read

PAIR WORK. Practice this dialogue with a partner.

Milagros: Hi, Carlota.
Carlota: Hello! What’s up?
Milagros: I’m a bit tired.
Carlota: Why?
Milagros: Because I always get up at 5:30 in the morning. Then I often prepare
breakfast and lunch because I work all day.
Carlota: Wow! Your life is stressful. What time do you usually return home?
Milagros: I often return home at 7:00 in the evening. However, I sometimes return
at 9:00. It depends.
Carlota: Now, I understand why you’re always tired.
Milagros: Yes, but I think your life is less stressful than mine.
Carlota: My life? It’s stressful too, but in my free time I always spend time with
my child, and I sometimes go to the cinema. What do you do in your
free time?
Milagros: In my free time I watch TV, go shopping and spend time with my family
too. Oh my God! It’s late. I have to work. See you.
Carlota: OK, see you.

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GRAMMAR (1) ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

DAYS ADVERBS
every day always
6 days usually
5 days often
3-4 days sometimes
2 days seldom/rarely
1 day hardly ever
O days never

RULES.
1. Use the adverbs of frequency in order to be more exact in the duration of the
activity. Look at the examples.
- I always study in the morning.
- She often works in an office.
So… What’s the difference about these examples?
I work in the mornings. I always work in the mornings.
You visit your grandparents. You often visit your grandparents.
She eats vegetables. She sometimes eats vegetables.
We play fronton on Sundays. We seldom play fronton on Sundays.
They have dinner in a restaurant. They never have dinner in a restaurant.
2. Adverbs of frequency go between the personal pronoun and the verb. Look at
the examples.
- I always visit my family in Arequipa.
- She sometimes plays volleyball.
3. When you use the verb TO BE the position of the adverbs of frequency is after
the verb. Look at the examples.
- You’re always in the class.
- He’s never selfish.

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 I usually eat bread with coffee.

I usually lunch dishes with rice.

I normaly eat some bread.

I usually eat bread with coffee.

I seldom study in the mornings.

I always listen music in my free time.

I always spend time with my parents on weekends

I hardly ever go to the movies

What do you usually eat for breakfast? I usually eat an Apple

What do you usually eat for lunch? I usually lunch spaghettis

What do you normally eat for diner? I normally eat some cookies.

Do you ever watch TV? I hardly ever watch TV.

Do you ever study in the mornings? Sometimes I study in the morning.

What do you do in your free time? I often play the guitar in my free time

Do you often spend time with your I always spend time with my family
parents on weekends?
How often do you go to the movies? I hardly ever go to the movies.
It’s five o’clock in the morning.

It’s half past five.

It’s quarter past seven.

It’s one o’clock.

It’s five to two.

It’s quarter to five.

It’s seven o’clock.

It’s five past eight.

It’s nine o’clock.

It’s half past ten.

It’s quarter to twelve.

It’s midnight.
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did you come

come
live
do you do
study
do you study
study
do you prefer
enjoy loves

do your friend prefer

thinks

do you do
study
Do you study
don’t study study

do you live
live
are you

was
don’t have
They start work between 8:50 and 9:00 a.m

No, only some people.

No, they don’t

They eat a sandwich

They usually finish work at 5:00 or 5:00 pm

They usually go to bed between 10:50 and 11:50.

Yes, at 5:30 to 6:00 pm

No, they aren’t.

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WRITING
1. Look at the Alan’s schedule. Then write sentences using frequency adverbs.
Follow the example.
TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THRUSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
5:30 Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up
Have Sometimes Have Remember
6:00 do my Have breakfast Read a
breakfast breakfast notebook the activities
homework
Take a Take a walk with my
6:30 shower and
Take a shower
shower and dog in the park have
and dress breakfast
dress dress
6:45 Go to work Go to work Go to work Go to work Go to work Go to work Go to work
7:00 Star work Wake up Star work Wake up Star work Wake up Wake up
Have Have Have walk with my out Jogging
7:30 Have breakfast breakfast breakfast breakfast Have breakfast dog in the park
Have my Take a Take a Take shower
8:15 oral exam shower and Star my class shower and and dress
dress dress
8:45 Go to work Go to work Go to work Go to work Go to work Wake up
9:00 Star work Star work Star work Star work Star work Have breakfast
Wash
10:30 Go a break Go to library Watch TV
Go to play Go to the gym Go to the park clothes
1:00 Have lunch
Clean
3:15 Finish work Finish work Help a clean
Finish work Finish work Finish work bedroom
5:00 Finish work Finish work Finish work Finish work Finish work Finish work Finish work
6:15 Go to the gym
Go to the
8:00 Have dinner
movies
8:30 Prepare classes
10:00 Watch TV Read a book Watch TV Read a book Wath a film Read a notebook

11:30 Go to bed Wath a film Watch my homework

Example.

5:30 a.m.: On Monday, Wednesday and Friday Alan wakes up at 5:30 in the morning.
So he sometimes wakes up at 5:30 a.m.

6:00 a.m.: On Tuesday and Thursday I wake up at 6:00 in the morning

So I hardly ever wake up at 6:00 a.m.

6:30 a.m.: On Monday, Wednesday I waje up 6:30 in the morning.

So I sometimes wake up at 6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.:On Tuesday and Thursday I take a breakfast at 6:45 in the morning

So I hardly ever take a breakfast at 6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.: On Tuesday and Thursday I go to my classes at 7:00 in the morning

So I hardly ever go to my classes at 7:00 a.m.

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7:30 a.m.: On Monday and Friday I do my homework at 7:30 in the morning

So hardly ever I do my homework at 7:30 a.m

8:15 a.m.: On Monday I go to my chemistry class at 8:15 in the morning

So hardly ever I go to my chemistry class at 8:15 a.m.

8:45 a.m.: On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I clean my bedroom at 8;45 in the morning

So often I clean my bedroom at 8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.: On Saturday and Sunday I go to my English class at 9:00 in the morning.

So hardly ever I go to my English class at 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.: On Monday,Tuesday and Friday I listen to music at 10:30 in the morning

So sometimes I listen to music at 10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m.: Everyday I take a lunch at 1:00 in the afternoon.

So I always take a lunch at 1:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.: On Tuesday and Thursday I go to my electronic classes at 3:15 in the afternoon.

So I hardly ever go to my electronic classes at 3:15 p.m

5:00 p.m.: On Saturday and Sunday I take shower and dress at 5:00 in the afternoon,

So hardly ever I take shower and dress at 5:00 p.m.

6:15 p.m.: On Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday I play videogames at 6:15 int the afternoon.

So I usually play videogames at 6:15 p.m.

8:00 p.m.: On Saturday and Sunday I do my homework at 8:00 in the evening

So I hardly ever do my homework at 8:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.: On Monday and Tuesday I study for my exams at 8:30 in the evening.

So I hardly ever study for my exams at 8:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m.: Everyday I watch videos in Internet at 10:00 in the evening,

So I always watch videos in Internet at 10:00 p.m.

11:30 p.m.: Everyday I go to sleep at 11:30 in the evening.

So I always go to sleep at 11:30 p.m.

2. In a piece of paper do your own schedule. Then write sentences using

Frequency adverbs.

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3. Answer the next questions and write a paragraph (3-4 lines)

a. What do you usually do in your free time?
In my free time I usually play music, play videogames and also I not often go to the gym.
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b. What does your mother do in her free time?
My mother in her free time, she watch vidios abaut comedy, feel, action, and also She often
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c. What does your best friend do in his/her free time?
My best frien in his free time play with me videogames.
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d. What do you usually do on Sundays?
On Sundays I often go bicycle to visit the countriside.
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