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INTRODUCTION
Personal Information
When you meet people for the first time, what do you usually
tell them about yourself? What do people want to know about
you? Your name is probably the first thing you will tell them.
Besides your name, you also give information about your
occupation, address, place of origin, and sometimes hobbies
and interrsests. You give personal information when you tell
people about yourself
Where are you from?
David : Hello, I’m David Garza. I’m new club member.
Beth : Hi, My name is Elisabeth Silva, but please call me
Beth.
David : Ok, where are you from Beth?
Beth : Brazil, how about you?
David : I’m from Mexico.
Beth : Oh, I love mexico! It’s really beautiful.
David : Thanks, so is Brazil.
Continue…
Beth : Oh good, sun hee is here.
David : Who’s sun hee?
Beth : She’s my classmate. We’re in the same math class.
David : Where’s she from?
Beth : Korea. Let’s go and say hello. Sorry, what’s your last
name again? Garcia?
David : Actually it’s garza
Beth : How do you spell that?
David : G-A-R-Z-A
Answer this question based on dialogue above.
After reading the dialogue above and answering the question then
create your own dialogue with your friend. The dialogue must
contain about personal information
Statement with be, possessive adjective.
Checking Supply
Demonstratives: one, ones.
How much is this necklace? That necklace? Which one? It’s $42
this one? That one? The blue one.
1. A: Which dress is ..... (pretty), the yellow one or the green one?
B: Well,the green one is silk. And silk is .... (expensive) polyester.
2. A: Is this blue t-shirt .... (large) the red and white one?
B: No, the red and white one is .... (big). It’s mediumthe blue one
is a small.
Do you like rap? Yes, i do. I like it a lot. / No, i don’t like it very
much.
Does he play the piano? Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
Do they like the beatles? Yes, they do. They love them. / No, they
don’t like them very much.
What kind of music do you like? I like music rock very much.
what does he play? He plays the guitar.
Who do they like? They like U2
Complete these sentence, then practice with a
partner.
1. A: ............... You like science fiction movies?
B: No, i ................ . I don’t like ............ Very much.
After reading the dialogue, then create your own dialogue with
your friend.
Would; verb + to +verb
Would you like to go out on Friday?
Yes, i would / Yes, i’d love to. Thanks./ Yes, i’d really like to go
After reading the dialogue and answering the question then create
your own dialogue with your friend. The dialogue must contain
about your families information. Or tell about your family member
like a paragraph bellow.
MY FAMILY
are you living at home now? Yes, i’m. /No, i’m not.
Is your sister working for the government? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not
Are ed and jill going to college this year? Yes, they are./no, they’re not
Example question:
1. is anyone in your family traveling right now?
2. what is your father doing right now?
3. how many brother or sister do you have?
I Come From a Big Family
Marcos : How many brothers and sisters do you have, mei-li?
Mei-li : Actually, i’m an only child.
Marcos : Really?
Mei-li : Yeah, most of the families in china have only one child
nowadays
Marcos : I didn’t know that.
Mei-li : what about you, Marcos?
Marcos : I come from a big family. I have three brothers and two
sisters.
Mei-li : Wow! Is that typical in peru?
Marcos : Not really. A lot of families are smaller these days. But big
families are great because you get lots of birthday presents!
Quantifiers
100% all
nearly all families have only one child
most
many
a lot of families are smaller these days
some
not many
a few couples have more than one child
few
II. Rewrite the sentences in part I, so that they are true about
your country.
MEETING SIX
ROUTINES
Which are these activities are popular with the following age
group? check the activities. Then compare with your friend.
Young
Activity Children Teens adults Middle-aged people Older people
aerobics
baseball
bicycling
in-line skating
soccer
swimming
tennis
yoga
I hardly ever exercise
Marie : You’re really fit, Paul. Do you exercise a lot?
Paul : Well, i almost always get up early, and i lift weight
for an hour
Marie : Seriously?
Paul : Sure, and then i often go in-line skating
Marie : Wow! How often do you exercise like that?
Paul : About five times a week. What about you?
Marie : Oh, i hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV
in my free time. I guess i’m a real couch potato
Adverb of Frequency
100% always
almost always
usually
often
sometimes
hardly ever
almost never
0% never
Example questions and answers using adverbs of
frequency.
Writing.
Write about your favorite activities.
I’m a real fitness freak
Ruth : You’re in great shape. Keith
Keith : Thanks. I guess i’m a real fitness freak.
Ruth : How often do you work out?
Keith : Well, i do aerobics twice a week, and i play tennis every
week.
Ruth : Tennis? That sounds like a lot of fun.
Keith : Oh, do you want to play sometime?
Ruth : uh.... How well do you play?
Keith : Pretty well, i guess.
Ruth : Well, alright. But i’m not very good.
Keith : No problem, i’ll give you a few tips.
Questions with how; short answers
1. A: ................................................. At Volleyball?
B: I guess, i’m pretty good. I often play on weekends.
2. A: .................................................. Spend online?
B: About an hour after dinner. I like to chat with my friend.
3. A: ................................................... Play cards?
B: Once or twice a month. it’s a good way to relax.
4. A: ....................................................type?
B: Not very well, actually. i need to take a typing class
MEETING IX
LAST ACTIVITY
Conversation: Did you do anything special?
Read and practice with your friends!
Ricky : so, what did you do last weekend, Meg?
Meg : Oh, I had a great time. I went to a karaoke bar and sang
with some friends on Saturday.
Rick : That sounds like fun. Did you go to Lucky’s?
Meg : No, we didn’t. we went to that new place downtown. How
about you? Did you go anywhere?
Rick : No, I didn’t go anywhere all weekend. I just stayed home
and studied for today’s Spanish test.
Meg : Our Spanish test is today? I forgot all about that!
Rick : Don’t worry. You always get an A.
Complete these conversations. Then practice with a partner.
1. A : …… you …… (stay) home on Saturday?
B : No, I ….. (call) my friend. We ….(drive) to a café for lunch.
2. A : what …. You ….. (spend) your last birthday?
B : I ….. (go) to the new Jim Carrey film.
I ….. (love) it !
3. A : …. You have a favorite teacher when you …. a child ?
B : Yes, I ….. . I ….. An excellent teacher named Mr. Woods.
A : What ….. He teach ?
B : He …… English.
4. A : Could you tell me a little about yourself?
Where …. You born ?
B : I ….. Born in Korea.
A : ….. You grow up there?
B : No, I ….. . I ….. Up in Canada.
A. Complete the word map. Add two more words to each category.
Then compare with a partner.
√ beach
Pets
bicycle
cat …….
Collect comic books
paint Places
play chess Hobbies Childhood
rabbit Beach
………. Memories
scrapbook ………
snake
soccer ball
summer camp Possessions
tree house ……….
Continue
B. Pair work. Choose three words from the word map and use
them to describe some of your childhood memories
for example :
A : I played chess when I was in elementary school.
B : How well did you play ?
A : I was pretty good, actually.
I won several competitions.
Read and practice with your partner.
Celia : Hi, Don. How was your vacation?
Don : It was excellent! I went to Hawaii with my cousin. We
had a great time.
Celia : Lucky you. How long were you there?
Don : About a week
Celia : Fantastic ! Was the weather Ok?
Don : Not really. It was cloudy most of the time. But we went
surfing every day. The waves were amazing.
Celia : So, what was the best thing about the trip?
Don : Well, something incredible happened. You won’t
believe it.
A. Group work. Ask your classmates about their last vacations.
Ask these questions or your own ideas.
Example :
• Where did you spend your last vacation?
• How long were you away?
• Who were you with?
• What did you do there?
• How was the weather ? The food?
• Do you want to go there again?
B. Class activity. Who had an interesting vacation? Tell the
class who and why.
A. Read this postcard
Go Through Go round
Continue
Go back Go Up
OK. NO PROBLEM !
• Which complaints seem reasonable? Which ones seem
unreasonable? Why?
• Check (√) a complaint you have about a family member. What
other complaints do people sometimes have about family
members?
• Listen and practice!
• What complaints do Jason and Lisa have about their parents?
Mr. Field : Jason …. Jason! Turn down the TV, please.
Jason : Oh, but this is my favorite program !
Mr. Field : I know. But it’s very loud.
Jason : Ok. I’ll turn it down.
Mr. Field : That’s better. Thanks
Mrs. Field : Lisa, please pick up your things. They’re all over the floor.
Lisa : In a minute, Mom. I’m on the phone.
Mrs. Field : All right. But do it as soon as you hang up.
Lisa : Ok. No problem!
Mrs. Field : Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?
Mr. Field : Definitely!
With nouns With pronouns Request & Response
Turn down the TV. Turn it down Please turn down the music
Turn the TV down. Ok. I’ll turn it down
Pick up your things. Pick them up. Pick up your clothes, please
Pick your things up All right. I’ll pick them up
A. Complete the requests with these words. Then compare with
a partner.
Item Advice
1. ……..
2. ……..
3. ……..
Meeting XIII
B. Pair work. What’s your favorite way to cook or eat the foods in
part A?
A : Have you ever steamed fish?
B : No, I haven’t. I prefer to bake it.
A. Read this recipe for a popular Hawaiian dish. Notice how the
information is divided into a list of ingredients and how to make
the dish.
Lomi Lomi Salmon
From the kitchen of _________________
1/4 cup shredded salmon, uncooked ¾ cup vinegar
1 white onion, chopped 1 green pepper, diced
2 green onions, sliced 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tomatoes, diced salt and pepper, to taste
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate
overnight. Eat with rice as alight meal or on crackers as an
appetizer.
B. Now think of a dish you know how to make.
First, write down the ingredients you need.
Then describe how to make the dish.
C. Group work. Read and discuss each recipe.
Then choose the most interesting recipe to
share with the class.
THANK YOU
MEETING XIV
Let’s celebrate !
• Which of these holidays celebrate people? Which celebrate
events?
• Do you celebrate these or similar holidays in your country?
• What other special days do you have? What’s your favorite
holiday or festival?
Jakarta's
Balinese New
New Year's National Anniversary Independence
Year (Hari
Day Education Day (Ulang Tahun Day
Raya Nyepi)
Jakarta)
Pair work. Complete the word map. Add one more word to
each category. Then describe a recent celebration using some
of the words.
A B
1. New Year’s Day is a day when …. a. Brazilians celebrate Carnival
2. April Fools’ Day is a day when …. b. people have parties with
family and friends.
3. May and June are the moths when …. c. many young adults choose to
get married.
4. Valentine’s Day is a day when …. d. people in many countries
honor workers.
5. Labor Day is a day when …. e. people express their love to
someone.
6. February is the month when …. f. people sometimes play tricks
on friends.
B. Complete these sentences with your own information. Then
compare with a partner.
winter is the season …..
1. birthdays are days …..
2. Spring is the time of year …..
3. mother’s Day is a day …..
4. July and August are the months …..
5. A wedding anniversary is a time …..
D. Class activity. Take a class vote. What are the most popular
holidays in your class?
Listen and practice !
Jill : Your wedding pictures are really beautiful, Emiko.
Emiko : Thank you. Those pictures were taken right after the ceremony.
Jill : Where was the ceremony?
Emiko : At a shrine. When people get married in Japan, they sometimes have the
ceremony at a shrine.
Jill : That’s interesting. Were there a lot of people there?
Emiko : Well, usually only family members and close friends go to
the ceremony. But afterward we had a reception with family and friends.
Jill : so, what are receptions like in Japan?
Emiko : There’s a big dinner, and after the food is served, the guests give speeches
or sing songs.
Jill : It sounds like fun.
Emiko : It really is. And then, before the guests leave, the bride and groom give
them presents.
Jill : The guests get presents?
Emiko : Yes, and the guests give money to the bride and groom.
When people get - they sometimes have
married in Japan, the ceremony at a shrine.
After the food is the guests give speeches
served, or sing songs.
Before the guests the bride and groom give
leave, them presents.
A. What do you know about wedding customs in North America? Match these
phrases with the information below.
1. Before a man and woman get married, they usually …..
2. When a couple gets engaged, the man often …..
3. Right after a couple gets engaged, they usually …..
4. When a woman gets married, her family usually …..
5. When people are invited to a wedding, they almost always …..
6. Right after a couple gets married, they usually …..
B. Pair work. What happens when people are married in your country?
Complete the statement in part A with your own information.
THANK YOU