INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL

CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

BASIC 1 MIDTERM LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 1 - 2

1. ORDER THE LETTERS TO FORM NAMES OF COUNTRIES.

1. A-P-A-J-N 3.E-E-T-T-S-S-A-/T-N-U-I-D-E/T-H-E 5.R-F-A-E-C-N

_________________ __________________ ______________
2.O-M-X-I-C-E 4.I-S-A-P-N 6.A-I-D-N-I
_________________ __________________ ______________

2. MATCH THE NAMES TO THE COUNTRIES ABOVE.

Name Nationality
a) Juan
b) Raj
c) Venancio
d) Jean-Jacques
e) John
f) Aiko

3. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION USING THE CORRECT POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE. (my, your).

Raj: Hi John, is this 1)__________ notebook?

John: Yes it is, and that one is 2) _________ book too.
Raj: Aiko, can you see 3)_________ name on the other book?
Aiko: No sorry. I can see 4)________ name on it. Aiko Yamamoto.
Raj: You right, and here’s 5)______ book, it says Raj Hissash.

4. COMPLETE USING A/AN TO NAME THE PROFESSIONS BELOW.

photographer artist doctor student chef filmmaker teacher

2. I’m ___________ 3. I’m ___________

1.I’m a builder 4. I’m ___________

Page 1 of 6
 INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL
CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

BASIC 1 MIDTERM LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 1 - 2

5. I’m ___________ 6. I’m ___________ 7. I’m ___________ 8. I’m ___________

5. FILL IN THE GAP USING THE WORD IN ACTIVITY 4.

1. Steven Spielberg is a great _____________________.

2. I work in a hospital, I’m a _____________________.

3. She goes everyday to CENLEX and has lessons with Mr. López, she’s a _____________________.

4. You love kitchen, food and drinks, you are a ______________________.

5. I love CENLEX UST. I’m a _______________ and I love LIFE .

6. WRITE THE VERB TO BE IN THE CORRESPONDING POSITION AND FORM (AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE OR
INTERROGATIVE) SENTENCES.

NEGATIVE HE AT SCHOOL NOW

1. ____________________________________________________
INTERROGATIVE TODAY VERY HAPPY YOU
2. ____________________________________________________
AFFIRMATIVE I CENLEX STUDENT AT

3. ____________________________________________________
INTERROGATIVE FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER A HE

4. ____________________________________________________
NEGATIVE FOOTBALL WE PLAYERS AMERICAN
5. ____________________________________________________

7. WRITE THE QUESTIONS TO THE SENTENCES BELOW.

1._______________________________________? 2._______________________________________?
No, I’m 20 years old. Yes, It’s very hot today.

3._______________________________________? 4._______________________________________?
It’s harry23zz@gmail.com It’s 55-43-23-78, call me!

Page 2 of 6
 INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL
CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

BASIC 1 MIDTERM LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 1 - 2

8. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER. a, OR b.

1. 12.
a) twenty b) twelve
2. 30
a) thirty b) thirteen
3. 80
a) eighteen b) eighty

9. MATCH THE “WH” WORD TO THE REST OF THE QUESTION.

1. _____________ do you live? 5. ____________ is your father?

2. _____________do you eat? What 6. ____________ is your address?
3. _____________ is your teacher?
Who 7. ____________ ‘s up?
Where
4. _____________ is your school? 8. _____________ is our favourite food?
10. COMPLETE USING THE CORRECT POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE.
Where
Today is 1)________(I) birthday 21. I’m really happy about it!

I have a sister 2)_______ (she) name is Verónica, 3)______ (she) birthday is on November 12 and I have a
brother too, 4)________ (he) birthday is on December 31, on New Year. 5)_______(we) celebration is in
family.

READING
READ THE TEXT ABOUT CAROLINE, MATHEW AND SUSSANAH AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
BELOW.
Hello people, my name is Mathew. I’m from England
and these are my friends Caroline and Sussanah. We
study in the same school, Columbia University but
Sussy studies Economy and Carol studies Marketing.

I study History. They are from British Columbia, in

Canada and we love University. I speak English and
Spanish but they also speak French and Portuguese.
Sussy loves art but I don’t, I love music and sports,
Caroline too.

Page 3 of 6
 INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL
CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

BASIC 1 MIDTERM LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 1 - 2

TASK 11 – USE SHORT ANSWERS FOR THESE QUESTIONS.

1. Is Sussanah English? _____________________________
2. What does Mathew study? _________________________
3. Are the girls sisters? _______________________________
4. Are they friends? _________________________________
5. Is Mathew American? _____________________________
TASK 12 – WRITE T (TRUE) OR F (FALSE).
1. Carol is a marketing expert. ___________
2. Sussanah is British._____________
3. Mathew is Portuguese. ____________
4. Mathew doesn’t love art. ___________
5. Caroline doesn’t love sports. __________

WRITING TASK 13
WRITE AN ID BADGE FOR YOU AND A FRIEND USING THE ELEMENTS THAT YOU HAVE BELOW.
 TITLE
 NAME
 SURNAME
 E-MAIL

 TITLE
 NAME
 SURNAME
 E-MAIL

LISTENING TASK 14
ORDER THE WORDS TO FORM QUESTIONS AND CHOOSE a, b OR c TO ANSWER TO THE QUESTION.
1. NAME/WHAT/YOUR/?/IS/ _______________________
A. I'm Nancy.
B. I'm from Russia.
C. I'm a student.

2. LIVE/DO/?/WHERE/YOU/ ____________________
A. I'm from Canada.
B. I live in Chicago.
C. I'm fine.

Page 4 of 6
 INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL
CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

BASIC 1 MIDTERM LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 1 - 2

3. IT/GOING/IS/HOW/?/ _______________________
A. Okay.
B. I'm going to school.
C. No problem.

4. WHERE/WORK/DOES/?/SHE/___________________________
A. She likes to work.
B. She's a teacher.
C. She works at City Bank.

5. WHERE/FROM/THEY/ARE/?/ ____________________________
A. They're from Mexico.
B. They are in school.
C. They live in Tokyo.

6. YOUR/HOW/ARE/PEOPLE/MANY/FAMILY/IN/?/ _____________________________
A. I'm getting married soon.
B My father is a doctor.
C. I have three brothers.

7. /?/NEW/WHAT’S/HEY/ ___________________________
A. I'm fine.
B. Nothing much.
C. That's too bad.

8. DO/?/WHAT/DOES/HE/ ________________________
A. He's Japanese.
B. He's from Italy.
C. He's an engineer.

9. WHAT/DO/DO/SPARE/YOUR/TIME/YOU/IN?/ _______________________________
A. I like to exercise.
B. I'm busy this weekend.
C. I don't like sports.

10. FATHER/LIVING/YOUR/A/FOR/DOES/WHAT/?/ _______________________________

A. He lives in Hong Kong.
B. He works downtown.
C. He's a doctor.

Page 5 of 6
 INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL
CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

BASIC 1 MIDTERM LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 1 - 2

ANSWER KEY
TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3 TASK 4 TASK 5
1. Japan a) Juan- Mexico 1. My 1. I’m a builder 1. filmmaker
2. Mexico b) Raj-India 2. My 2. I’m a filmmaker 2. doctor
3. The United c) Venancio-Spain 3. Your 3. I’m a chef 3. teacher
States d) Jean-Jaques-France 4. My 4. I’ a teacher 4. chef
4. Spain e) John-The USA 5. My 5. I’m a doctor 5. student
5. France f) Aiko-Japan 6. I’m a painter
6. India 7. I’m a student
8. I’m a photographer
TASK 6 TASK 7 TASK 8
1. He isn’t at school now 1. are you 20 years old? 1. B (Twenty)
2. Are you very happy today? 2. is it hot today? 2. A (Thirty)
3. I am a student at CENLEX 3. what’s your e-mail? 3. B (Eighty)
4. Are you a famous photographer? or
5. We aren’t American football is your email: harry23zz@gmail.com ?
players. 4. What’s your telephone number?
TASK 9 TASK 10 READING READING WRITING
1. Where 5. Who 1. my TASK 11 TASK 12 TASK 13
2. What 6. What 2. her 1. No, she isn’t 1. false TITLE: Mr.
3. Who 7. What 3. her 2. History 2. false NAME: Thomas
4. Where 8. What 4. his 3. No they aren’t 3. false SURNAME: Jontsh
5. our 4. Yes, they are 4. true E-MAIL: tomyneejontsh@gmail.com
5. No, he isn´t 5. true
LISTENING TASK 14
1. What's your name? …A) I'm Nancy.
2. Where do you live? …B) I live in Chicago.
3. How's it going? …A) Okay.
4. Where does she work? …C) She works at City Bank.
5. Where are they from? …A) They are from Mexico.
6. How many people are in your family? …C) I have three brothers.
7. Hey, what's new? …B) Nothing much.
8. What does he do? …C) He's an engineer.
9. What do you do in your spare time? …A) I like to exercise.
10. What does your father do for a living? …C) He's a doctor.
TAPESCRIPT
1. What's your name? (I'm Nancy.) 8. What does he do? (He's an engineer.)
2. Where do you live? (I live in Chicago.) 9. What do you do in your spare time? (I like to
3. How's it going? (Okay.) exercise.)
4. Where does she work? (She works at City Bank.) 10. What does your father do for a living? (He's a
5. Where are they from? (They are from Mexico.) doctor.)
6. How many people are in your family? (I have three Taken from: http://bit.ly/2wjk4TL
brothers.)
7. Hey, what's new? (Nothing much.)

Page 6 of 6