UNIT 1 – 2
WORKSHOP
GRAMMAR
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of verb "To be → am / is /
are". (7 pts. – 0.5 each)
Peter Baker .............is.............from Manchester, but Paul and John are from
London. Manchester and London ..............are...........cities in England. Hamburg is............a city in
Germany. Sandra ................is........at school today. Jack and Peter ............are.............her friends.
They are.................in the same class. Mr. and Mrs. Baker is on a trip to the USA to visit
their
cousin Anne. She ............is.............a nice girl. Peter says: "My grandfather ........is................in the
hospital. I ..........am..........at home with my grandmother." What time ............is...........it? It are
8 o'clock. ...........are.......you tired? No, I am not.
B. Write sentences about four of your family members (age / professions / where they are from?
/personality trait) Use verb TO BE (Is / Are).
Example: - My mother is a housewife. She is from Ibagué, Tolima. She is 55 years old. She is
sociable.
(4 pts. – 1 each)
- My dad is independent, he is 35 years old, he lives in Bogota, he is very serious
- My mom is a housewife, she is 35 years old, she lives in Bogota, she is very kind.
- My brother is a student, he is 15 years old, he lives in Nariño, he is very funny
- My aunt is an administrator, she is 18 years old, she lives in Bogota, she is very judicious.
C. Change the verb into the correct form. (5pts – 0.5 each)
Example: He usually........goes.........(go) to school.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith watches (watch) TV every night.
2. They visited.......(visit) us often.
3. You plays.......(play) basketball once a week.
4. Tom does......(do) the dishes every day.
5. He always tells........(tell) us funny stories.
6. She never help........(help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin swims.......(swim) twice a week.
8. In this club people usually danced. (dance) a lot.
9. Linda take cared .. (take care) of her sister.
10. John rarely leaves......(leave) the country.
D. Write IN, ON, AT, UNTIL, LATE, EARLY, UNTIL (3 pts. – 0.5 each)
- I have English classes ...........on..............Tuesdays.
- The children like to go to the park in the...........the morning.
- I get home ...........at.......7pm because I work early 6pm.
- I finish studying .......around...... 4pm. In other words, I study at .4pm.
- My friends like to go to the movies on Saturdays.
- I take classes very around at 5am
- My mom sleeps until 4 am. She wakes up very late
E. Writing – Create a short conversation where you include 6 questions and 6 answers. Make sure
to include questions with the verb to be and the present simple: (6 pts. – 0.5 each)
A: Hi there! How are you today?
B: I'm good, thanks. How about you?
A: I'm doing well, too. Are you enjoying the weather today? B: Yes, I am.
It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
A: It sure is. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? B: I usually
wake up at 6:30 am.
A: That's early. What do you do for work?
B: I work as a teacher at the local school. What about you? A: I'm a
student. Where do you teach?
B: I teach at Lincoln Elementary School. Are you in high school or college?
A: I'm in college. I'm studying biology. How about you? Do you like teaching? B: Yes, I do. I love
working with kids. Is biology your favorite subject?
A: It is! I find it fascinating. What's your favorite subject to teach?
B: I enjoy teaching history. It's always interesting to learn about the past.
SPEAKING
In Session Task – Presentation (PPT):
- Remember to make a PPT only with images and few words (complete sentences are not accepted).
- The presentation must last from 7 to 10 minutes.
- During the presentation, speak naturally not by memory.
- Be ready to have a short conversation with the teacher in charge after you finish the presentation.
Instructions*:
SLIDE 1 = Utiliza tres imágenes de personas (familiares o personajes famosos) y preséntalas utilizando el verbo be
– Unidad 1 (6 oraciones por cada uno).
SLIDE 2 = Describe 6 profesiones con sus respectivas actividades utilizando el Present Simple (2 oraciones por cada
uno)
SLIDE 3 = Describe tu rutina diaria
*Las instrucciones están dadas en español para evitar confusiones.
Imagen 1:
Imagen 2:
Imagen 3:
Slide 2:
Profesiones y Actividades:
Doctor:
Teacher:
Chef:
Engineer:
Police officers
Artist:
Slide 3:
My Daily Routine:
