DIRECCIÓN DE EDUCACIÓN MUNICIPAL
CENTRO DE EDUCACIÓN INTEGRADO DE ADULTOS
ENGLISH : EDITH ASCENCIO MENDOZA
Learning Outcomes: Obtener información general y específica de textos escritos.
Pre-Reading:
I.- Write four words related to family (madre, cuñado, tía ,etc.).
1.________________ 2. __________________ 3. ___________________ 4. _____________________
Reading :
II.- Read the text , then underline words related to family and circle cognates words .
Hello! I’m Rodrigo Ortega. I’m from Mendoza, Argentina, but my parents are from Santiago. They are Chilean. I’m twenty
three years old and I’m a salesman in a shoe-shop in a shopping centre. My father is a mechanic, but he is not working
now. His name is Pedro. My mother is a housewife. Her name's Rosa. My sister is seven and my brother is fifteen. Their
names are Antonella and Piero. They are students. I also live with my uncle, Juan. He is my mother’s brother. He is
divorced and he lives with my cousins Camilo and Jimena. My grandfather, who also lived with us, died last month.
III.- Answer according to the text. True or False.
1. _____ Rodrigo is 23 years old.
2. _____ Rodrigo is a saleswoman.
3. _____ Rodrigo’s father is a mechanic.
4. _____ Rodrigo’s mother is a housewife.
5. _____ His brother’s name is Piero.
6. _____ His sister Antonella is fifteen years old.
7. _____ Juan is his father’s brother.
8. _____ Juan is his father’s brother in law.
9. _____ Camilo and Jimena are Pedro and Rosa’s nephews.
10._____ His grandfather is dead.
IV.- Complete about the text.
1. Rodrigo is _____________years old.
2. He is a____________________ in a _____________shop.
3. His father is a ____________________
4. He’s got ______________brother and_______________sister.
5. Juan is Rodrigo`s __________________________
6. Juan has got ____________________children.
V.-Circle the right alternative.
1. Rodrigo is 2. Pedro is
a. a salesman a. Rodrigo’s brother
b. a saleswoman b. Rosa’s husband
c. a travelling salesman c. Antonella and Piero’s uncle
3. Antonella is 4. Pedro is
a. Pedro’s aunt a. a mechanic
b. Rodrigo and Piero’s sister b. a technician
c. Antonella and Piero’s uncle c. an electrician
5. Rosa and Pedro are from 6. Rodrigo’s grandfather
a. Santiago a. Died a month ago
b. Mendoza b. Died a year ago
c. a mall c. Is not dead.
Post Reading
VI.- Answer the following questions about you.
1.- What´s your name?
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2.-What´s your surname?
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3.-How old are you?
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4.-What´s your occupation?
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5.-What´s your nationality?
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6.- What´s your favorite music?
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7.- Who is your favorite Singer
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Writing
Clue words : family, personal information, jobs .
Verb “To be”
my , your, his, her, its, our, their.
VII.- Write a text about you and your family.
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