Chapter 1

Here I Am!
Themes:
1. Hello, Hi there, Hey , Bye
2. Building Community
3. Let´s Get Personal
4. Meet My Family

1. Hello, Hi there, Hey, Bye

1. Titles: In English we use titles with proper names with people we do not know or to be
completely formal. Titles are to be used with last names and full names only.
Practice

1. Fill in the blank with the proper titles. Leave it blank if the title must not be used.

A. Good afternoon ___________ Thompson ( A. Good morning __________Vargas ( single )

married )
B. Good afternoon ______________ Vans
B. Good afternoon ______________ Alvarez ( (married)
single)

Alvarez Thompson Vargas Vans

A. Hi ___________ Allan (single ) A. Good bye ___________ Gomez (single )

B. Hello ___________ John ( single) B. Bye ___________ Solis ( single)

Introductions – Greeting – Leave takings

Greetings Useful expressions to

respond greetings
 Good Morning (You can say “morning”
only)  It is good to see you or good to see you
 Morning ,[Name of the person , people Great
or term here ] : Morning , Guys  Fine
 Good Afternoon  nothing
 Good Night  Good
 Good Evening  Not bad
 Hi  Pretty good
 Hello  Not Good
 How are you ?  Not much (It can be used to respond to
 How are you doing? what’ s up or what’s going on?)
 Howdy?
 How is it going?
  Hey, [Name of the person] Useful expressions for introductions
 Hey , What’s up ( You can say “What
up” or say “what’s up”  What’s your name? My name is [Your
 Hey , Buddy name here]
 Hey, Guys (Guys is gender neutral)  This is [name of a friend]
 Hey, what’s going on?  I am [ [name of a friend]
 What’s the new?  I am happy to meet you
 Nice to see you again
 Excuse me
 Thanks/Thank you
 Please
 Nice/good to meet you
 Nice meeting you too
  I am from [place, school ]

Leave- takings

1. Bye
2. Good-Bye
3. See you
4. See You later
5. See you tomorrow
6. See you in a few (In a few means in a
few minutes or hours)
7. See you around
8. Later
9. Take care

Practice

1. Complete the chart by using expressions from the previous vocabulary.

Formal Informal
Grammar
Practice

A. Use the correct personal pronouns. Watch the words in brackets.

1. __________________ is dreaming. (George)

2. __________________ is green. (the blackboard)
3. ___________ are on the wall. (the posters)
4. ___________ is running. (the dog)
5. _____________ are watching TV. (my mother and I)
6. ____________ are in the garden. (the flowers)
7. _____________ is riding his bike. (Tom)
8. ______________ is from Bristol. (Victoria)
9. _____________ has got a brother. (Diana)

B. Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps in the next text. Do not use
short / contracted forms.

Peter Baker _________ from Manchester, but Paul and John ________from London.

Manchester and London ______ cities in England. Hamburg _______ a city in Germany.

Sandra _______ at school today. Jack and Peter _______ her friends. They _____ in the

same class. Mr and Mrs Baker _______on a trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne.

She ________ a nice girl. Peter says: "My grandfather ________ in hospital. I ________ at

home with my grandmother." What time _________ it ? It _________ 8

o'clock. _________ tired? No, I _______ not.

2. Building Community
Grammar
Practice: A.Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks with “This”, “That”, “These”, and “Those”.

1.


________ is a car.

2.


________ are elephants.

3.

3.


________ are bags.

4.

________ is a hat

5.


________ is a T-shirt

6.

6.


________ are armchairs.
3. Let’s get Personal

Taken from http://learnenglishteens.

Practice

A. Read, match, write.

happy

sad

tired

hungry

cold

sick

bored

sleepy
Personal Information.

Personal information questions are the basis for any conversation in English and so are
important for when you meet somebody for the first time.

Names Family
What is your name? Do you have any children?
My name is _______. Yes, I have _______ children. or No, I don't

What is your surname / last name? What are their names?

My surname / last name is _______. Their names are _______.

Do you have a nickname? How many brothers and sister do you have?
Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't. I have _______ brothers and _______ sisters.

Work & Occupation Age

What do you do? How old are you?
I am a _______. I am _______ years old.

Where do you work? When is your birthday?

I work at _______. My birthday is on the _______ of _______.

Do you like your job? Where were you born?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't. I was born in _______.

Why do you like your job?

I like my job because _______.

Marital Status Contact Information

Are you married / single? Where are you from?
Yes, I am. or No I'm not. I am from _______.

Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend? What is your address?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't. My address is _______.

What is your partner's name? What is your phone number?

My partner's name is _______. My phone number is _______.

Free time activities What is your cell phone number?

What do you do in your free time? My cell phone number is _______.
In my free time I _______.
Do you live with your parents?
What are your hobbies? Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
My hobbies are _______.
Do you live alone?
What type of music do you like? Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
I like _______ music.
Who do you live with?
Do you have a favourite singer or group? I live with my _______.
My favourite singer / group is _______.
Do you live in a house or an apartment?
What types of movies do you like? I live in a/an _______.
I like _______ movies.
What is your e-mail address?
Do you like to read? My e-mail address is _______.
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

What do you like to read?

I like to read _______.
Fuente: http://www.vocabulary.cl/

Practice A. Read the following questions and answers. They are some of the most
common types of personal information.

Questions Answers

What’s your full name? My full name is….

What’s your name? My name is….

What’s your first name? My first name is…..

What’s your middle name? My middle name is….

What’s your last name? My last name is….

How old are you? I’m years old….

Where do you live? I live in….

 The Alphabet

Months of the year

 Cardinals and Ordinals Numbers
A Cardinal Number is a number that says how many of something there are, such as
one, two, three, four, five.

An Ordinal Number is a number that tells the position of something in a list, such as
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc.

English Ordinal
Cardinal Ordinal
Number Abbreviations
1 one first 1st
2 two second 2nd
3 three third 3rd
4 four fourth 4th
5 five fifth 5th
6 six sixth 6th
7 seven seventh 7th
8 eight eighth 8th
9 nine ninth 9th
10 ten tenth 10th
11 eleven eleventh 11th
12 twelve twelfth 12th
13 thirteen thirteenth 13th
14 fourteen fourteenth 14th
15 fifteen fifteenth 15th
16 sixteen sixteenth 16th
17 seventeen seventeenth 17th
18 eighteen eighteenth 18th
19 nineteen nineteenth 19th
20 twenty twentieth 20th
 22 twenty-two twenty-second 22nd
25 twenty-five twenty-fifth 25th
30 thirty thirtieth 30th
40 forty fortieth 40th
50 fifty fiftieth 50th
60 sixty sixtieth 60th
70 seventy seventieth 70th
80 eighty eightieth 80th
90 ninety ninetieth 90th
100 one hundred one hundredth 100th
one hundred one hundred
125 125th
twenty-five twenty-fifth
Fuente: http://www.really-learn-english.com

Practice: Use the correct words for the (numbers in brackets). Write the cardinal or
ordinal number in words forms into the gaps.

1. I have breakfast at _____________ o'clock. (6)

2. My brother is in the __________ class. (6th)

3. Jamie is ____________ years old. (10)

4. Today is the ___________ of April. (10)

5. It costs only ___________ pound. (1)

6. I am so happy, that he won the ___________ prize. (1st)

7. It takes ___________ hours to get from London to Cairo by air. (5)

8. It's the _________ day of our holiday in Florida. (5th)

4. Family Members Vocabulary

aunt tía
boyfriend novio
brother hermano
brother-in-law cuñado
cousin primo/a
dad pá
daddy papi
daughter hija
daughter-in-law nuera
father padre
father-in-law suegro
girlfriend novia
godfather padrino
godmother madrina
grandad abuelito, "abue"
grandchildren nietos
granddaughter nieta
grandfather abuelo
grandma abuelita, "abue"
grandmother abuela
grandpa abuelito, "abue"
grandparents abuelos
grandson nieto
great-grandfather bisabuelo
great-grandmother bisabuela
husband esposo, marido
mother madre
mother-in-law suegra
mom (US) má
mommy (US) mami
mum (GB) má
mummy (GB) mami
nephew sobrino
niece sobrina
parents padres
sibling hermano/a
sister hermana
sister-in-law cuñada
son hijo
son-in-law yerno
stepdaughter hijastra
stepmother madrastra
stepfather padrastro
stepson hijastro
uncle tío
wife esposa, mujer

firstborn primogénito
the eldest el/la mayor
the youngest el/la menor
the baby of the family el benjamín de la familia
twins gemelos
adopted adoptado
orphan huérfano/a
relative pariente
acquaintance conocido
generation generación
ancestors antepasados
descendants descendientes

Fuente: www.saberingles.com.

A. Look at the chart. Mark with an “X” the best option that complete the statement.

Eduardo - Carmen

Joseph Karen Daniela ---- Oscar Marcos - Anna

Erick Sofía Carlos Steven Amanda

1. Eduardo is Daniela’s ________________.
a. Husband
b. Father
c. Son
d. Brother

2. Marcos is Karen’s _________________.

a. Son
b. Uncle
c. Husband
d. Cousin

3. Carmen is Eduardo’s _______________.

a. Sister
b. Aunt
c. Mother
d. Wife

4. Carlos is Oscar’s _________________.

a. Brother
b. Son
c. Mother
d. Husband

5. Carmen is Joseph’s _____________________.

a. Sister
b. Mother
c. Aunt
d. Wife

6. Joseph is Daniela’s _________________.

a. Father
b. Son
c. Brother
d. Uncle
7. Daniela is Marco’s __________________.
a. Sister
b. Mother
c. Daughter
d. Aunt
Adjectives
 Fuente: www.google.com

Grammar
Describing sentences
Subject + verb to be + intensifier + describing adjective

Intensifier emphasize: the meaning of the adjective, examples very, really

We use to describe a person ( personality , physical appearance)
Examples: Carlos is very tall.
Karen is really intelligent
My mother is very happy.
My husband is really creative.
 Chapter 2
Enjoying Life
Themes:
1. My Daily Routine
2. Eating Habits
3. Hanging out
4. Things I like to do

1. My Daily Routine

Taken from Englishward Blog

 Grammar

What is an ‘adverb of frequency’?

An adverb of frequency answers the question: “How often (do you do something)?” It is
used to describe how many times you do something.

An adverb of frequency goes before the main verb execpt with the verb to “be”

Subject + adverb of frequency + main verb.

Example:
My sister always does the homework.

Subject + verb to be + adverb of frequency.

Example:
They are never on time for class.
She is often happy.

Note: The frequency adverbs answer the question “How often”.

Examples: How often do you go to school? I always go to school.

“often”, “usually”,” always” can also be presented at the beginning of the sentence.
 Speaking

Pair Work: Ask your classmate questions about how often they do something. Above
there are some verbs as ideas, and below a reminder of the frequency adverbs.

Simple Present Tense

Present tense, add either do or does and put the main verb in its base form: Cada
uno se utiliza de la siguiente norma:

She

DOES: He

DOES NOT It
 They

DO / DO NOT we

You, I

Do/Does Subject Verb* The Rest of the sentence

Do I / you / we / they have / buy cereal for breakfast?
Does he / she / it eat / like etc.

Importante:

Cuando hablamos de tercera persona en singular ( she, he, it) en oraciones afirmativas le
agregamos al verbo una S o ES.

Example:

I watch TV.

She watches TV.

Does she watch TV?

Yes, She watches TV

No, She doesn’t watch TV.

El verbo queda en la forma simple ya que tiene
El auxiliar en negativo.
Practice:

A. Write the Negative form for each sentence below. Use don’t – doesn’t

1. I ___________________ at home.
2. We _____________ the family car.
3. Doris _____________ her homework.
4. They ______________ go to bed at 8.30 pm.
5. Kevin ______________ his workbook.
6. Our hamster _______________ apples.
7. You ____________ with your friends.
8. She _____________ have a ruler.
9. Max, Frank and Steve ______________ in the yard.
10. The boy _____________ get stones.

B. Put the correct form of the verbs. Use simple present tense.

1. I ____________ good marks. (to get)

2. Rita ____________ exercises. (to do)
 Writing

___________ ____________ ______________ ____________

___________ ___________ ____________ ______________

get dressed get up play go to bed

have breakfast visit do homework eat

Write about your day and use adverbs of frequency. Then draw the hands into the clocks.
For example:I usually get up at six in the mornings. I never have sandwich for breakfast.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. Eating Habits
 Let’s talk about FOOD
Conversation cards

What’s your favourite What’s your favourite How often do you eat in
food? How often do you restaurant? Why? a restaurant?
eat it?

Describe an everyday Which country do you What food do you

meal from your country think has the best refuse to eat? Why?
and tell how to prepare food?
it.
Can you give some How often do you eat What are the most
examples of fast food fast food? popular dishes in your
(also: junk food)? country?

What do people usually Have you ever eaten When did you last go to
eat on a special holiday Japanese food? Did you a nice restaurant?
(like New Year)? like it? What did you order?

If you visited a country Have you ever eaten Can you cook? What is
where people ate snake insects or snails? Would the last dish you
or dog, would you try it? you like to try them? cooked?

What’s the strangest Who usually does the Is there a pet in your
food you have ever cooking in your family? family? What does it
eat?
eaten?
 Vocabulary about Food

Obese: extremely fat; grossly overweight

Obesity: (n.) excessive fatness
Weight: a measure of the force of gravity on an object
Diet: all the things you regularly eat and drink
Health: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Reduce: to decrease the amount of products ...
well-balanced: having good or equal amounts of all the necessary parts of something (adj)
option: a choice; an alternative way of ...
awareness: consciousness
contribute: add to, enhance, give
consumer: a person who buys and uses goods and services
ingredient: (n.) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
nutrition: obtained from food and used by our bodies for growth and maintaining good
health
nutritionist: a specialist in the study of nutrition
effect: result, cause abandon
to give up, leave
 JUNK FOOD TEST

a) Do you like junk food? ( ) Yes ( ) No.

b) How much junk food do you eat daily?( ) not much ( ) much

c) How often do you have junk food ? ( ) Always ( ) Sometimes ( ) Rarely ( )

Never

d) Which one of these things do you have more often?

( ) candies ( ) chips ( ) ice cream ( ) soda ( ) none

e) Having junk food makes you feel ( ) good ( ) happy ( ) sad ( ) unhealthy.
f) Would you change your eating habits to stop or eating less junk food ? ( ) yes (
) no
g) Do you have a lot friends who eat junk food ?( ) yes ( ) no
h) Would you like having more healthy food / vegetables and fruits? ( ) yes ( )
no
i) What is attractive to you about junk food ? ( ) it’s tasty ( ) it’s popular( ) ( )
it’s delicious. ( ) nothing
j) Would you recommend junk food to people? ( ) yes ( ) no
 Taken from Didactica Book

Practice: Complete the chart with your healthy and unhealthy food.

Unhealthy

Healthy Food

Food
Classify the following food items in their corresponding category.

apples -duck – butter –carrots -pork –oranges – chicken – milk –potatoes- cabbage- ice cream –
lemon

Dairy products Meats & poultry Fruits veggies

3.Hanging Out
Vocabulary: Places to go

Amusement Park
Science center

Swimming pool
Aquarium

Zoo
Movie theater

More:
Water park
Eating out
Museum Go shopping
Go to concerts
 Grammar

Connectors help to link words, ideas or sentences.

and: links two ideas that are related, ( addition – plus) "I like tea and coffee"

but: links a positive and a negative idea, "I like swimming, but I don't like dancing"

because: gives a reason, "I went to the party because I wanted to see Peter"

Practice: Complete these sentences using: and, but, because.

1. She wants to go to the cinema, ___________ I don't like that film.

2. My wife plays tennis __________ football.

3. She went to the disco, __________ she didn't dance.

4. I'm studying English __________ I love languages.

5. She danced a little ______ talked to her friends.

6. He doesn't play the guitar, ________ he plays the drum.

7. He is sad ________ he saw an accident.

8. She can draw well, _________ she can't cook.

Read the text.

Rigoleto’s hobbies

My name is Rigoleto. I work in a factory very hard from Monday to Thursday. I have three
brothers: Luis, Fernando and Mario. My brothers and I like to practice some activities as
hobbies in our farm during weekends. Mario’s hobbies are to cut the grass, pick coffee,
and plant corn. Luis’ favorite hobby is to take care of the orange trees but he likes to grow
tomatoes, carrots and lettuce. Fernando’s favorite hobby is to plant beans but he also
likes to plant beets and potatoes. My favorite hobby is to take care of the garden’s house
and sometimes I like to check the electricity and the plumbing systems when they are not
working.

Select the appropriate alternative to complete the answers from the previous text.

1. What’s Luis favorite hobby? To __________________.

A) pick coffee
B) plant beets
C) cut the grass
D) take care of the orange trees

2 What’s Fernando’s favorite hobby? To ________________.

A) plant beans
B) grow tomatoes
C) check plumbing system
D) check electricity’s farm house

3.What’s Rigoleto’s favorite hobby? To _________________.

A) plant corn
B) grow carrots
C) take care of the orange’s trees
D) take care of the garden’s house
4. Things I like to do

Vocabulary: Free time activities

1.Write the number of the corresponding free time activity in the parenthesis that
matches its definition.

Phonology: Minimal Pair

Minimal Pairs are pair of words or phrases in a particular language that differ in only one
phoneme, and have different meanings.
 Chapter 3
Getting Back to Nature
Themes:
1. Natural Wonders in My Backyard
2. Marvels in Costa Rica
3. A World of Wonders
4. Where can I go next?

1. Natural Wonders in My Backyard

Vocabulary: The Nature

More: nature, living, non-living things, plants, rivers, bugs, rocks, flora, fauna, hot springs,
volcanoes, sun, moon.
Exercise I. Unscramble the letters to spell vocabulary words. Then, use the numbers to
discover the mystery word.
More Vocabulary: Insects – Animals
 Grammar

Taken from www.woodwardenglish.com

Note: To form a question we place is / are in front of there.

Again we use any with plural questions or those which use uncountable nouns.
We also use there is / are in short answers.
Is there a dog in the supermarket? - No, there isn't.
Are there any dogs in the park? - Yes, there are.
Is there a security guard in the shop? - Yes, there is.
Are there any polar bears in Antarctica? - No, there aren't.
Is there any ice-cream in the freezer? - Yes, there is.
 2. Marvels of Costa Rica

Poas Volcano
The Poás Volcano National Park is located in the Central Highlands of Costa Rica. Rising up
to 8,885 ft (2,708 m), Poás remains one of Costa Rica's largest and most active volcanoes.
At almost a mile in diameter (1.6 km), the crater's rain-fed, sulfuric pool bubbles and emits
smoke. Although the last major eruption was in 1910, the volcano remains steadily active
to this day, and visitors can still see geysers exploding into the air, some reaching as high
up to 820 ft (250 m).
Located 1.5 hours from San José, Poás is a popular day trip for travelers staying in the
country’s capital. The 68-mile (108 km) round-trip journey navigates along coffee and
flower farms, many of which line areas of the park. The best time to visit is during the
morning hours from January to April. Weekends are usually crowded and clouds normally
roll in around mid-afternoon, making it difficult to enjoy the scenery. On a clear day,
however, it’s possible to see both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts from the summit, as well
as its gurgling, steaming crater.
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
The Rincón de la Vieja Volcano is located in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. Rincón
de La Vieja is a cinder cone volcano and is part of nine contiguous craters that dot
the Rincón de La Vieja National Park. This collection of volcanic peaks is most active in the
Guanacaste Mountains, where major volcanic activity occurred during the latter half of
the 1960s. The Von Seebach crater is currently active, venting steam and the occasional
volcanic hiccup on a regular basis. Of the nine craters, the Santa Maria Volcano is the
highest, topping out at 6,385 ft (1916 m).
The hike to the top of this crater is not easy—it’s a 6-mile (10 km) hike that ascends over
5,000 vertical feet. The hike primarily winds through tropical forest before giving way to
dwarf cloud forests near the top. This final section – measuring some 2 km in length – is
the steepest and most difficult portion of the climb. However, getting to the top of this
volcano and staring down at the surrounding countryside is definitely worth the effort.

Irazu Volcano
The Irazú Volcano is located in the Central Highlands of Costa Rica. It is the tallest volcano
in the country, reaching upwards of 11,260 ft (3,432 m), and has several active craters.
The largest of these craters is 900 ft (275 m) deep, while the smallest crater, dubbed
Diego de la Haya, dips some 300 ft (91 m) beneath the surface. Its mineral-rich lake can
transform color, often fluctuating between emerald-green and crimson-red. On a clear
day, the Pacific and Caribbean coasts are visible from the summit.
The Irazú Volcano National Park is set on 5,705 acres (2,300 ha) of immaculate montane
forest, most of which is comprised of primary, secondary and cloud forest. From San José,
you can head east 14 miles (23 km) to the nation's former capital, Cartago. From here it’s
24 miles (39 km) to the Irazú Volcano National Park. The roads are in good condition and
signs mark the route in.

Tenorio Volcano
The Tenorio Volcano and Miravalles Protected Zone is located in the Guanacaste region of
Costa Rica. The smooth cinder cone of Tenorio rises from its surrounding forest, achieving
a maximum height of 6,286 ft (1,916 m). The area surrounding the volcano is
characterized by an enchanting blend of forest, hot springs and geysers. Virgin forests
extend to Tenorio's summit and line the banks of a lake that fills the volcano’s crater. The
summit can be accessed via the Lago las Dantas Trail, which winds its way up from the
park's base and through the cloud forest before arriving at the top.

Turrialba Volcano
The Turrialba Volcano National Park is located in the Central Highlands of Costa Rica along
the southeast corner of the Central Volcanic Corridor. The summit peaks out at 10,919 ft
(3,328 m), and on clear days the view includes the Atlantic coast and the Barva, Poás and
Irazú volcanoes.
Turrialba’s last major eruptions occurred in 1866. However, fumarolic activity (smoke and
gas which often includes carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen
sulfide) remains constant from the highest peak. There are three well-defined craters
located at the top, the most profound of which measures 164 ft (50 m) in diameter.

Taken from: Internet

Practice: Fill the chart with the previous information.

Volcano Name Location Height Special Treats

 Grammar

Wh - Questions

Taken from: Didactica Book

Practice: Match the questions.

National Parks

Manuel Antonio National Park

Small but exquisite, Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is
made up of lush tropical forests, lagoons and mangroves, which are bordered by white
sandy beaches. Among the different species of mammals and birds, you’ll find white-
faced monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas and the endangered squirrel monkey
here.
The park contains an excellent system of trails for visitors to hike along, with perhaps
the best being the hike up to Cathedral point, from where you’ll get a truly spectacular
view over the park.

It’s also a wonderful place to kayak or snorkel, as four of the beaches in the park are
considered to be some of the best in the country; no wonder this is such a popular place
to visit.

Rincon de la Vieja National Park

You can experience volcanic action up close at Rincón de la Vieja National Park, which
boasts bubbling pools of mud, natural swimming holes, thermal springs and waterfalls.
Alternatively, you can go hiking through forests and meadows, or up to the volcano’s
summit – a demanding hike, but 100% worth the effort.
In terms of animals, expect to see pumas, jaguar, sloths and tapirs, as well as a whole
range of different breeds of monkey. Las Pailas ranger station is just a stone’s throw
away, where visitors can choose to stay spend the night at one of the adjacent
campgrounds.

Cocos Island National Park

Isla del Coco, home to Cocos Island National Park, sits 500km southwest of the
mainland in the eastern Pacific and is the largest uninhabited island in the world. It is
also one of the richest in endemic species, with approximately sixty different types of
animal living here.
Of these species, it’s those that live beneath the waters that have made the park such a
famous attraction, particularly for divers, who rate it as one of the best places to see
sharks, rays and dolphins.

Unfortunately, as the island is the most far-flung part of Costa Rica, you will have to pay
through the nose to get here, but I can guarantee it will be worth every penny, as few
other national parts of the country are as beautiful and exotic.

Corcovado National Park is a remote, untamed jewel in the south of the country, which
encompasses rainforest, cloud forest, palm forest and mangrove swamps, as well as
beaches. It’s home to about one quarter of all tree species in Costa Rica and almost
two-hundred identified species of mammals.
You’ll also get the chance to spot many endangered animals, such as the Baird’s tapir,
white-lipped peccary, Red backed squirrel and jaguar. It may be rugged and wet, but the
trails here are good and there are campsites are available for those looking to stay
overnight, which are grassy and well drained.

You can swim too, though be careful about where you choose to do so, as some areas
contain crocodiles and hammerhead sharks!

Tortugero National Park

Named after the beach-nesting turtles (tortugas) that reside here, which are its main
attraction, Tortuguero National Park is recognised as one of the most internationally
important wetlands. It is the best place to see some of the remaining 1% of mangrove
forests on the Caribbean side of the country and the variety of wildlife that inhabit
them, such as jaguars, macaws and tapirs.
The best way to navigate the park is by boat, which you can hire cheaply along with a
guide, who’ll help you find nesting turtles, hiking trails and good places to fish. The
more active ones amongst you might prefer to head out in a canoe or kayak, which is
also more affordable, as price most often correlates with comfort and organization –
budget travellers, take note!
Practice: Complete the chart.

Where is located Weather Animals can we see Main attractions

Corcovado National
Park

Tortugero National
Park

Cocos National Park

Rincon de la Vieja
National Park

B. Write down the beaches of Costa Rica.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3. A Word of wonders
 7 Natural Wonders of the World

The Seven Natural Wonders of the world are only a few of what can be considered the
most beautiful and amazing natural occurrences in today's world. Our planet is full of
amazing and wonderful sights that make it more than worth trying to save.

1. The Grand Canyon is found in the US in the

state of Arizona. Created over 6 million years
ago by the Colorado River the canyon is over
277miles long, ranges from 4-18miles in width
and has a depth of 6000ft.

2. The Great Barrier Reef stretching over 1,600miles

covering an area of 133,000sq miles is the largest coral reef
on earth, located in the coral sea of the northeast coast of
Queensland, Australia. The reef contains 2,900 individual
reefs and 900 islands and in 1981 was selected as a World
Heritage Site.
3. The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro" The Marvelous
City" holds the 3rd natural wonder; the harbour of
Rio de Janeiro is a fascinating natural landscape
where the ocean meets the shore, also
with Sugarloaf mountain and the giant statue of
Christ named Christ the Redeemer atop
mount Corcovado.

4. Mount Everest, at 8,480m Everest is the highest

mountain in the world, making up the Himalaya's in
Asia the mountain boarders between Nepal and
Tibet. Everest has claimed the lives of 210 people,
including the lives of eight who passed away during
a storm in 1996.

5. Aurora Borealis, also known as the northern lights

is a display of natural lights in the sky, typically
occurring the in ionosphere and better noticeable at
night. Occurring only in places in the northern
hemisphere, and its southern counterpart in South
America, Antarctica and Australasia.
6. Parícutin Volcano, in Mexico began its life as a
fissure in a cornfield on February 20 1943, after a
year it has grown to 336m, and now stands at
424 tall. After its last eruption in 1952, now
mono-genetic it will never erupt again.

7. Victoria Falls found in southern Africa,

between Zambia and Zimbabwe is one of the
largest falls in the world, also on the World
Heritage List this waterfall is 108m in height and
1,708m in depth, making it the largest sheet of
falling water in the world.

These are the seven natural wonders of the world, some of the most beautiful places,
created my nature itself, thankfully unspoiled by man. They are breathtaking, magical and
wonderful.

Taken fromen.islcollective.com/
4. Where Can I go Next
Vocabulary: Traveling

Making travel Making a journey

arrangements to arrive
ticket office
to leave
travel agent
to depart
brochure
to travel
price
to visit
fare
cancellation
ticket
customs
booking
delay
reservation
information desk
passenger
luggage or baggage
destination
map
itinerary
passport control
journey
suitcase
travel insurance
cancelled
holiday
delayed
sightseeing

business trip

to book

to cancel a
booking
 Grammar

going to-future

1.1. planned actions in the future

We are going to sing at the party.

2. Form

to be (am, are, is) + going to + infinitive

3. Affirmative sentences in the going to-future

Long forms Contracted forms

I am going to play handball. I'm going to play handball.

You are going to play handball. You're going to play handball.

Negative sentences in the going to-future

Long forms Contracted forms

I am not going to play handball. I'm not going to play handball.

Long forms Contracted forms

You're not going to play handball.

You are not going to play handball.

You aren't going to play handball.

Questions in the going to-future

Long forms Contracted forms

Am I going to play handball?

not possible

Are you going to play handball?

 Chapter 4
Checking things off a shopping list

Themes:
1. My Family´s Grocery List
2. Going Shopping
3. Does This Fit Me?
4. How Much Does It Cost?

1. My Family´s Grocery List

Vocabulary: Seafood, Poultry and Meat
Practice: Classify the given meals in the char below.

mussels – turkey – lobsters - beef – liver – tuna – ground beef – steak - shrimps

Fish Red Meat White Meat

 Answer the questions with your own information.

1. Whats your favorite meat?

2. Whats your favorite part of chicken?

3. How often do you eat meat?

4. How often do you eat chicken?

5. Whats your favorite chicken dish?

6. What dish you never get tired of?

7. Whats you favorite type of soup?

Grammar

COUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable nouns are for things we can count using numbers. They have a singular and a
plural form. The singular form can use the determiner "a" or "an". If you want to ask
about the quantity of a countable noun, you ask "How many?" combined with the plural
countable noun.

EXAMPLES

 She has three apples.

 I eat an apricot.
 How many oranges do you have?

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Uncountable nouns are for the things that we cannot count with numbers. They may be
the names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too small or too
amorphous to be counted (liquids, powders, gases, etc.). Uncountable nouns are used
with a singular verb. They usually do not have a plural form. We use some with non- count
nouns.

EXAMPLES

 tea
 sugar
 water
 air
 rice
 knowledge
 beauty
 love
 money
 Practice: Use a / an or some and write C for countable or U for Uncountable-

__ money ___ __ egg___ __person __ __ tea __ __ bread__

__ sugar ___ ___ milk ___ __ eraser __ __ meat __ __olive __

___ apple ___ ___ water __ __ coffee__ __ air __ __ pasta__

ARE THESE NOUNS COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE?

1. water ____________ 13. gasoline____________

2. fruit ____________ 14. table____________

3. coconut ____________ 15. cream____________

4. bread ____________ 16. money____________

5. DVD ____________ 17. oil ____________

6. meat ____________ 18. insect____________

7. ball ____________ 19. sofa____________

8. snack____________ 20. yogurt____________

9. glasses____________ 21. school____________

10. pen ____________ 22. bus ____________

11. milk____________ 23. food ____________

12. chair____________ 24. chocolate ____________

25. ship ____________

2. Going Shopping
Vocabulary: Shopping

market mercado
supermarket supermercado
minimarket minimercado

to buy comprar
to go shopping ir de compras
to sell vender
 store hours horario de la tienda
shopping cart carrito
trolley carrito
shopping basket canasta
bag bolsa
scales balanza
freezer congelador
fridge refrigerador
aisle pasillo
shelf estante
rack estante
product producto
packaging envase
barcode código de barras
nutritional information información nutricional
on sale en liquidación
grand opening sale liquidación por apertura
closeout sale liquidación por cierre
price precio
half price a mitad de precio
20% off 20% de descuento
lift ascensor
escalator escalera mecánica
warehouse depósito
customer cliente
supervisor supervisor
manager jefe
sales assistant asistente de ventas
cashier cajero

check-out counter caja

till caja registradora
express lane caja rápida
barcode reader lector de código de barras
credit card tarjeta de crédito
debit card tarjeta de débito
cheque cheque
cash efectivo
cash only únicamente en efectivo
banknote billete
 coin moneda
discount coupon cupón de descuento
change vuelto
sales tax IVA
purchase compra
delivery envío a domicilio
ticket tique, recibo
receipt recibo
guarantee garantía
money-back guarantee garantía de devolución del dinero
refundable reembolsable
return policy política de devoluciones

department sector
bakery panadería
frozen food comida congelada
dairy products productos lácteos
canned goods productos enlatados
delicatessen rotisería
pet supplies productos para mascotas
cosmetics productos cosméticos
electronics productos electrónicos
household goods artículos del hogar
sporting goods artículos de deportes
beverages bebidas
fruit fruta
vegetables verduras
fish pescado
meat carne
groceries productos alimenticios
chemist's (UK), drugstore (US) farmacia
fresh flowers flores frescas
Vocabulary: Groceries
Grammar
Simple Past Tense
 Practice:

A. WRITE THE PAST SIMPLE OF THESE VERBS

1. copy __________

2. revise __________

3. cycle __________

4. listen __________

5. practice __________

6. play __________

7. like __________

8. move __________

9. shout __________

10. start __________

B. WRITE THE QUESTIONS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

Example:

night? / meet / Did / you / them / last /

Did you meet them last night?

1. film? / like / you / Did / the /

_________________________________

2. you / many / did / ask? / How / people /

_________________________________

3. a / have / time? / they / Did / good /

_________________________________

4. did / weekend? / the / What / do / we / at /

_________________________________
5. she / DVD? / Where / that / did / buy /

_________________________________

6. party / on / your / go / Saturday? / he / Did / to /

_________________________________

7. did / yesterday? / Who / you / see /

_________________________________

C. REGULAR (R) OR IRREGULAR (I) VERBS?

Example: play R

1. fly ___________

2. use ___________

3. study___________

4. eat ___________

5. make ___________

6. travel___________

7. see ___________

D. WRITE THE PAST SIMPLE OF THE VERBS OF EXERCISE C.

1. ___________

2. ___________

3. ___________

4. ___________

5. ___________

6. ___________

7. ___________
E. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PAST SIMPLE.

be – got up – meet – have – go – run – drink – sleep – swim – eat

Yesterday I got up early, at about seven o´clock.

1. I ________ a shower and some fruit for breakfast.

2. Then I ________ to the sports centre.

3. I ________ 500 meters in the swimming pool and then

4. I ________ 5 kilometers.

5. At lunchtime I ________ my friends in a café.

6. We ________ some pasta and ________ some juice.

7. After lunch I ________ for a few hours, I ________ tired!

F. COMPLETE WITH PAST SIMPLE ( REGULAR VERBS).

1. I opened the door and ___________ (look) inside.

2. Who ___________ (close) all the windows?

3. I ___________ (carry) my mom´s shopping bag.

4. I ___________ (not climb) over the fence.

5. I ___________ (rip) my shirt.

6. The plane ___________ (land) ten minutes ago.

7. We ___________ (live) in that house when I was a baby.

8. My brother ___________ (not cry) when he fell of his bike.

9. We ___________ (walk) to school yesterday.

10. She ___________ (smile) when she saw me.

11. We ___________ (hurry) to the station to catch the train.

12. She ___________ (laugh) when I told her the joke.

 3. Does this fit me?
Vocabulary: Clothes

shirt = camisa bathrobe = bata

t-shirt = camiseta nightdress = nightgown = camisón
polo shirt = polo pyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijama
blouse = blusa socks = calcetines
sweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = knee-length socks = medias 3/4
slip-over = suéter tights = calzas
cardigan = saco liviano de lana underwear = ropa interior
dress = vestido bra = brassiere
vest = chaleco knickers = bombacha
suit = traje slip = enagua
three-piece suit = traje de tres underpants = calzoncillos
piezas bathing-suit = bathing-
coat = saco costume = traje de baño
raincoat = piloto bikini = bikini
waistcoat = chaleco swimming trunks = short de baño
mackintosh = abrigo de tela o lana gruesa
bomber jacket = abrigo ajustada en la cintura clothes hanger (GB) =
duffel coat = abrigo de lana hanger (US) = percha
denim jacket =
belt = cinturón
trousers = pantalones hood = capucha
slacks = pantalones informales tie = corbata
jeans = jeans bowtie = moño
shorts = pantalones cortos, peto braces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradores
trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillas cravat = pañuelo
boots = botas handkerchief =
Wellingtons = botas pañuelo
slippers = pantuflas neckerchief = pañuelo
clogs = zuecos de cuello
shoes = zapatos gloves = guantes
sandals = sandalias scarf = bufanda
high-heeled shoes = zapatos de taco alto shawl = chal
sole = suela cloak = capa
- have your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los cap = gorra
zapatos beret = boina
heel = taco hat = sombrero
- have your shoes heeled = ponerle taco a los wide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala ancha
zapatos bonnet = gorro para bebé
shoelaces = cordones top hat = sombrero de copa
flip-flops = helmet = casco
More Vocabulary

Colors
 Sizes

Materials

 acrylic  fiber  sand

 alloy  fiberglass  silica
 aluminum  glass  silver
 brass  glue  skin
 brick  gold  steel
 bronze  iron  stone
 carbon  leather  vinyl
 cardboard  linen  wood
 cement  nylon  wool
 ceramics  paper
 copper  polyester
 cotton  rubber
 Practice:
A. Describe the following clothing items. Write two sentences in each case using
size, color and material.
Example:
I am wearing a small cap.
I am wearing a yellow cap.

Note: Describing Clothes: Ordering Adjectives

Size Colour Pattern Material Item of Clothing

Examples: small black cotton t – shirt.

Now re write the sentences putting the adjectives in the correct order

1. He is wearing a shirt. (ugly, denim, blue) ______________________________

2. She is wearing a jacket. (chequered, black and white,

long)_____________________________________________________

3. She is wearing a skirt. (pink, sequinned, beautiful)_______________________

4. How much does it cost?
 Chapter 5
Let´s celebrate Costa Rica´s Culture

Themes:
1. How my family and I celebrate “Tico” culture
2. How my community celebrates “Tico” culture
3. How other Costa Rican communities celebrate “Tico” culture
4. How Costa Ricans celebrate national “Tico” culture

1. How my family and I celebrate “Tico” culture

Vocabulary: Family Gatherings

Birthday parties Graduations Father´s Day

anniversary Family reunions Barbacue

Weddings Christmas Sunday´s Lunch

Baby showers Mother´s Day Nine days prayers meeting

Soccer games Baby Jesus prayer meeting New Year´s Day

Grammar
Practice: Complete the following sentences using “Was – Were”

1) They __________ at the hospital three days ago.

2) You ____________on the phone this morning.
3) The children_____________ quiet. They are always noisy.
4) Jari_______________ in Helsinki last week.
5) She______________ home for dinner last Wednesday.
6) My dog __________ a German shepherd. It ________ a Labrador retriever.
7) There________________ a good film on TV yesterday.
Prepositions of Time

A. Choose the correct preposition of time.

1. ________ September
2. _______ 12 o'clock
3. _______ winter
4. _______ Easter Monday
5. _______4th July, 1776
6. _______ Christmas
7. _______Tuesday
8. _______ the weekend
9. ________ my birthday
 B. Write on – at – in

I go walking ........ the morning.

Goodbye! I’ll see you ......... Monday.

My birthday is ......... March.

His birthday is ………….. 15th April.

We went out ………… Friday evening.

I like to see the stars ……….. night.

I heard noises ………. the night.

He is meeting me ……….. 9.30am ……….. the morning.

We went to the beach ………… the weekend.

I’ll see him ………. the end of the month.

I’m leaving ……… the end of the year.

2. Costa Rican Holidays and Celebrations
Holidays

January 1st: New Year’s Day.* is celebrated outside San José, and the ones that decide to
stay at home meet their families or go out to bars and wait together for the New Year to
come. This is also celebrated with a big dance in San Jose's Parque Central.

February 14th: San Valentine's Day. is celebrated all around the world "Ticos" celebrate
“El die Del Amor y la Amistad” (love and friendship day) taking their partners to dinner,
sending flowers or exchanging chocolates or cards.

2nd Week of March: Día de los Boyeros. is celebrated on the second Sunday in March. It
is a parade of colorful handmade and painted oxcarts that also include driving
competitions surrounded by dancing, food and traditional costumes in San Antonio de
Escazú.

March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day. St. Joseph was the patron saint of San Jose and the San Jose
Province.

Between March and April Easter Holy Week, Semana Santa*: Dates change annually but
businesses often close from Holy Thursday to Sunday. Most Catholic Churches will made
religious processions in which they re-create dramatizations of Jesus' final days before
being crucified. It’s important to mention that all alcohol sales are prohibited from
Thursday to Sunday and many businesses extend the holiday to the entire week.
April 11th: Juan Santamaria Day.* commemorates Costa Rica’s national hero who fought
at the battle of Rivas against the American invader, William Walker, in 1856. The
International Airport is named after him.

May 1st: Labor Day. Dia de los Trabajadores.* is the same as Labor Day in North America
and every public and private sector employee has the day off.

July 25th: Guanacaste Day. is celebrated for the annexation of Guanacaste from
Nicaragua in 1824. Highlights usually include bullfights, rodeos, dancing, topes, and other
parades and parties all around the province.

August 2nd: Virgin de Los Angeles Day.* in honor of the Patron saint of Costa Rica, the
Virgin of Los Angeles. This day the faithful Catholic masses make a a religious procession
from wherever they live to Cartago’s La Basilica de Cartago to honor “La Negrita.” Pilgrims
come from all over the country, mostly on foot (so many major roads are closed) to
celebrate all together, drink holy water and cure their ailments. Over a million people
attend. Once they reach the stairs of the church, they enter praying on their knees to the
altar.

August 15th: Mother’s Day.* is surprisingly a major national holiday where all the locals
have off work to go and be with their mothers. This is not just an invented Hallmark
occasion; the Ticos take this day very seriously.

September 15th: Independence Day.* big patriotic parades celebrate Costa Rica’s
independence from Spain in 1821. Everything is closed including some streets. High school
bands commemorate marching and playing national songs, and the country is decorated
with blue, red, and white hand-made crafts, little flags and “faroles” (kind of paper
lanterns lighted with candles). It is a day of large community celebrations. The day
culminates with the arrival of the Freedom Torch in Cartago (delivered from Nicaragua by
relay runners) when everyone in the country stops and simultaneously sings the national
anthem. Children later enjoy faroles parades where they carry small lanterns through their
towns.
October 12th: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day).* is more a day off than a huge celebration.
Limon is the only province that celebrates this day in the week prior to the 12th with a
colorful carnival full of dances and cultural demonstrations on the Atlantic side of the
country.

October 31st: Halloween. although this is not an original Costa Rican holiday, it is
becoming more and more popular among young people and is being celebrated in a big
way in many bars with some costume parties even offering a prize of $5000 for the best
costume.

November 2nd: All Soul’s Day. People visit cemeteries to leave flowers to loved ones who
have passed away.

December 8th: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin.

One week before Christmas: Festival de la Luz: celebrated in San José. It is marked by
lighting displays, concerts and fireworks after dark in the park and closes with a colorful
parade in which every public and a private institution is closed.

December 24th: Christmas Eve: not all establishments are closed, many places have
special shortened schedules. At midnight, many masses in the churches begin to celebrate
the birth of Christ.

December 25th: Christmas Day.* is a family oriented holiday that includes beach trips and
also many family meeting to exchange gifts. Tamales are the traditional meal for this
season with grapes, apples and pears consumed during this season.

Other parties or celebrations around Christmas to New Years and into January include:

Fiestas de Zapote: are usually only popular for residents of San Jose towards the end of
December. These parties are located at a variety of bars, live music, bullfights (more like
playing with the bulls) with rides and mechanical games.

Fiestas de Palmares: usually sometime in January and is the biggest party of the year.
Although it is similar to the Zapote Fiestas, it is bigger and more organized and always
draws a huge crowd. Over 1 million of Costa Rica’s 4 million attend. These parties include
a located at a variety of bars, live music with international singers, bullfights, carnival with
rides and mechanical games.
Tope at Palmares: a day time horse parade that displays the equine traditions and unique
horse breed where the horses seem to be dancing. Many of the horses are decorated and
all are mounted by professionals or super models.

Fiesta Santa Cruz: takes place the second week in January with bullfights and a parade
followed by celebrations that include food, concerts and fireworks.

Carnival and Festival del Mar: is a week of local celebrations in Puntarenas and Quepos
with sporting events, dancing, and street carnivals and fairs.

Practice: Match the celebration or holiday on the left column with its corresponding date.
 More vocabulary about Celebrations – Gatherings
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Celebrations.

1. barbecue A party where formal clothing or attire is required

2. family gathering A celebration of someone's birth
3. christening a party which takes place during a long, usually formal, dinner
4. fete / fair an informal gathering of people
5. funeral A celebration of some kind where there are many invited
guests
6. get-together a large party or gathering
7. anniversary party baptismal celebration
8. birthday party a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a
party which follow it
9. cocktail party A celebration for an anniversary such as a marriage
anniversary, work anniversary etc.
10. dinner party burial ceremony
11. fancy dress party an occasion during which members of the extended family
meet to be with each other
12. party outdoor event where people cook on a grill
13. wedding a formal party with alcoholic drinks, usually in the early
evening

Other Celebrations

1. bonfire a location or place where something takes place

2. commemorate a large display, often with people aboard, used during a parade
3. costume an exhibition or to exhibit for other people
4. firework a large procession of many people often featuring floats,
marching bands, etc.
5. display clothing that you wear as a disguise for fun to a party or other
event
6. flag a group of people walking through town or other area
7. float to honor the memory of some important event
8. parade rocket which displays light display in the sky
9. procession a pennant showing colors or representing a nation or special
group of people
10. site a large outdoor fire often held in autumn
2. Match the vocabulary item on the left column with its corresponding definition.
3. How Other Communities Celebrate Tico Culture

Easter Week Traditions in Costa Rica 2017

This coming event is very important for Catholic/Christian Community and Costaricans.
During Holy week (Semana Santa) all banks, museums, government offices and public
services are closed between Holy Thursday until after Easter Monday, so every Costa
Rican family are already planning their escape and vacations to the beach, rivers,
mountains or just family home.

The holy week starts on March 20th with Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos), which marks
Jesus’ triumhant entry into Jerusalem . In the Catholic celebration many churches use
processions into or around the church to recreate Jesus’ path through Jerusalem, after the
mass gives out sprays of palm leaves. The represenation sometimes bring a Jesus riding a
donkey sometimes.

Holy Thursday March 24th ‘The Last Supper” because that was the day in which Christ
gathered with his followers for the Passover Seder.To Christians, this is the “Last Supper,”
where Christ instituted the Christian concept of sharing communion.

Good Friday’s March 25th “The Crucifixion” , one of the most somber days in the Christian
calendar, marks the day of Christ’s crucifixion.

Holy Saturday March 26th “Entombment of Christ”, it commemorates the day Christ
remained buried in a tomb, the darkest day for early Christians. Since Jewish law would
not allow any of the preparations for burial to be carried out on the Sabbath, the tomb
was closed to keep the body safe until the mourners returned on Sunday.

Easter Sunday March 27th is the celebration of the joyous news of Christ’s triumphant
victory over death.”The Resurrection of Christ”.

The Rest of the Week; Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are regular days, no many
activities or celebratios.
Some curious Facts in holy week-

1- Abstinence from eating meat the entire week , seafood and fish dishes are popular
during this time, and dishes made with corn and pumpkin as well. Dont miss the
opportunity to taste different meals and fresh seafood like rosquillas and Chiverre honey.

2. We tell our children do not go in the beach or river on holy thursday or

holy Friday, they may become a fish if they swim on these days.

3. Drive a vehicle during holy week is a sin. Some small towns put nails in the streets to
anyone who desides to do it.

4. In many towns, The Dry Law is in place, alcohol is not for sale starting midnight on Ash
Wednesday through midnight on Good Friday.

How Ticos Celebrate?

Many Ticos (Costa Ricans) simply bring hammocks to the beach, or sleep right on the sand,
camp in the side of the rivers or stay in home with all the family and watch the classic
religious films in local Channels(Teletica, Repretel and SINART) like the 10
Commandments, The Arc, Kind David, David and Goliat, Spartacus, Mel Gibson’s The
Passion of Christ ,The bible, The Robe, the DreamWorks animated classic, The Prince of
Egypt for the kids or just watch the TV transmission of The procession in San Joaquin de
Flores de Heredia that includes an actor for every person that was present at the scene of
Christ’s death, or Vatican mass or event.

The beaches will be packed of Ticos, and you’ll almost certainly be invited to toast the
holiday with the locals . And, if you’re interested in more traditional events, most major
towns and cities offer more serious observations of the Holy Week.

Catholic churches, most notably in Cartago and Heredia, organize elaborate, costumed
processions on Good Friday, depicting Jesus Christ’s last day before the crucifixion. Called
the Via Crucis, or Via Dolorosa, these follow a representation of Jesus, sometimes
portrayed by an actor dragging the cross, or more often a carved statue carried on a litter
by volunteers.

There are dozens of other more typically Tico traditions associated with Semana Santa,
however, not all of them sanctioned by the Church. Some are:
La Quema de Judas, in many towns, Judas the Betrayer is burned in effigy on the Holy
Saturday before Easter, accompanied by lots of fireworks. In Liberia the celebration will be
Holy Friday from 6:00 pm next to plaza Rodriguez by the stadium.

Lagarteada(Croc Chase) In Ortega,Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, local people capture a live

crocodile with their bare hands, and keep it in a pen (with the blessing of MINAE-
conservation entity-, if not the Vatican) as part of the Lagarteada, a celebration that
almost certainly predates the Spanish Conquest, a tradition of 200 years. This event is
Good Friday that involves capturing a giant crocodile with their bare hands and tying it up
to put on display in the center of town. The event is under the supervisionof Red Croos
and the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Technology.

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Practice:

A. Find out the Spanish meaning of the following key vocabulary from the reading.

Word

Capture

Bare hands

Effigy

Religious films

recreate

2. Complete the following sentences based on the reading.

1. Palm Sunday, which marks Jesus’ ________ entry into Jerusalem .

2. The Last Supper” because that was the day in which Christ gathered with his followers for
the_______________ Seder.

3. This event is __________ that involves capturing a giant crocodile with their bare hands.

4. Many Ticos (Costa Ricans) simply bring _______________ to the beach.

5. The procession in San Joaquin de Flores de Heredia that includes an actor for every
person that was present at the scene ___________ , or Vatican mass or event.

Virgin of the Sea Festival - Fiesta Virgen del Mar – Costarica

The Fiesta Virgen del Mar is defined by a display of boats that are decorated with
religious symbols, flags and flowers. The festival takes place every year to remember
the storm of 1920 that caused widespread damage and loss of life in the bustling port
town of Puntarenas and to give thanks to the Patron Saint of Puntarenas, the Virgen del
Carmen. On land people gather for mass, musical performances, ox cart parades,
dance performances, live music, and sporting events. The festival takes place every yea r
on the weekend closest to July 16th. People from all over Costa Rica flock to the town
of Puntarenas making it difficult to find hotels. If you intend to attend the Virgin of the
Sea Festival, make plans well in advance.

1. How do people celebrate The Fiesta Virgen del Mar?

2. When is celebrated the Fiesta Virgen del Mar?

3. Why people celebrated it?

4. Who enjoy de celebration?

4. How Costa Rican celebrate Tico Culture
Vocabulary: Costa Rica National Symbols

The Flag: The present flag was constituted in September 1848 when Costa Rica achieved
the status of Republic. The flag is formed by five horizontal stripes: the first and the fifth
are blue, the second and the fourth are white, and in the middle a red stripe double the
width of each of the other four stripes.
Emblem: It was constituted in 1848. Three volcanoes and a vast valley stretching between
two oceans form it, and in each of the oceans there is a merchant ship. In the horizon,
there is a rising sun between the blue sky and the blue ocean.. Seven stars forming an arch
represent the seven provinces of the republic.

National Flower: Guaria Morada (Cattleya skinneri). This is a native species in the
American continent and grows nationwide without any problem.

National Tree: Guanacaste Tree (Enterolobium ciclocarpum).

National Bird: Yiguirro (Turdus grayi).

Typical Ox-Cart: In 1988 the Costa Rican ox-cart (“la carreta costarricense”) was
established as the national symbol of work. Drawn by a team of oxen, the ox-cart was
used during the colonial period for the transportation of sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee.

1.Write down the corresponding Costa Rican National Symbol beside each description.

Symbol of work
The provinces are represented by
seven stars.
It has tree colors
Middle American bird
Brings fortune and good Luck. It
is a purple orchid.
Costa Rican Typical Food

Most traditional dishes in Costa Rica consist of rice and beans with other ingredients like
chicken or fish and different sorts of vegetables, which is
why they are really cheap.

The most common dish for breakfast is Gallo Pinto which

consists of rice mixed with black beans, served with natilla
(sour cream), eggs (scrambled) and fried plantain. Costa
Ricans usually drink a cup of coffee or fresh fruit juice with
it.

For lunch, Casados (beans, rice) are served with some sort
of meat or fish and a salad, fried plantains, white cheese and corn tortilla. The difference
between Gallo Pinto and Casado is that in Casados, rice and the bean are served side by
side and not mixed.

There is no typical meal for dinner, but another typical main dish in Costa Rica is arroz con
pollo (rice with chicken) which can be served with different vegetables from the area like
camote, chayote and yuca. Seafood is also common thanks to the country’s proximity to
both the Pacific and Caribbean.

Small dishes before or in between meals are called Bocas, like black bean dip, chimichurri
(tomatoes and onions in lime juice) served with tortilla chips or ceviche (fish/ shrimp with
onion in lime juice).

Tamale is a seasoned corn meal which is covered in plantains leaves. In the inside it has
rice, beans, vegetables and meat.

There are also other traditional sweet corn dishes like pozol (corn soup)
or chorreadas (corn pancakes).

Typical soups in Costa Rica are also very popular, such as olla de carne which is a soup
with beef, potatoes, carrots, chayote, plantains and yucca, and the sopa negra, black bean
soup.

There are a lot of traditional Costa Rican desserts like arroz con leche (rice with milk). The
rice is cooked in milk with sugar, cinnamon and other ingredients.

Ensalada de frutas (fruit salad) consists of different pieces of tropical fruits, like papaya,
banana, maracuya and many more.
One of the most common desserts is called Tres Leches, a cake bathed in evaporated,
condensed and regular milk with a whipped cream top.
R – Controlled Vowels
 Chapter 6
Getting from here to there

Themes:
1. Knowing where I want to go
2. Knowing where It is
3. Knowing how to get there
4. Knowing what I need and when

1. Where I want to go
Vocabulary: Place in the City

airport - the place you go when you want to travel by plane to another city.
bakery - you can buy fresh bread and cakes here.
bank - you deposit or withdraw/take out your money here. You can cash a cheque.
bookstore - a place where you can buy books and magazines.
bus station - the place you go when you want to travel by bus to another city.
butcher's - they sell fresh meat.
café - you can buy a cup of coffee and cakes or sandwiches.
church - a religious place of worship
court - the place where they have trials and law cases. A judge works here
craft market - a place that sells typical products (normally hand-made) of a
region/country.
department store - a large store that sells clothes, household appliances etc. in sections.
cinema/movies - you can see the latest movies here. Many people eat popcorn while
they're here.
fire station - the building where firemen keep their equipment including the fire-engine
gas / petrol station - the place you go to put petrol (gas) in your car.
gym - you can do exercises, weight training and keep fit here.
hairdresser's - you go here when you want to cut your hair.
hospital - you go here when you need an operation or someone is going to have a baby.
hotel - where you sleep when you visit another city.
gallery - you can see paintings and other works of art.
jail / prison - criminals are sent here by a judge for a number of days or years.
laundromat / launderette - a place where you can wash your clothes in coin-operated
machines.
library - a place where you can read and borrow books.
museum - you can see many old objects (and sometimes paintings)
pharmacy/drugstore - you can buy medicine and (legal) drugs.
police station - you are taken here when you break the law and are arrested
pub - a place where you can buy a beer or other types alcoholic drinks
park - An area of public land in a city that contains an area of grass where you can rest,
play or walk your dog. Sometimes children can play on swings, a slide or a climbing frame
here.
restaurant - you go here when you don't want to cook at home. They prepare meals for
you.
school - a place where children learn. You normally start school at the age of 5.
square - an open area within a city in the shape of a square. It is usually the heart of the
city.
supermarket - a large store that sells food, drinks and household items
video store - you rent a movie or a DVD for a couple of days from this place.
zoo - a place where you can see many types of animals in cages.

Practice: Match the place with the description of whta happens there.
Grammar
 FUNCTION
The use of going to refer to future events suggests a very strong association with the
present. The time is not important, it is later than now, but the attitude is that the event
depends on something in the present situation that we know about. Going is mainly used
to refer to our plans and intentions or to make predictions based on present evidence. In
everyday speech, going to is often shortened to gonna, especially in American English, but
it is never written that way.

USING "GOING" FOR PLANS AND INTENTIONS

EXAMPLES

 Is Freddy going to buy a new car soon?

 Are John and Pam going to visit Milan when they are in Italy?
 I think Nigel and Mary are going to have a party next week.
 We are going to have dinner together tomorrow.
 Aren't you going to stay at the library until your report is finished?

USING "GOING" FOR PREDICTIONS

EXAMPLES

 He's going to be a brilliant politician.

 I'm going to have a hard time falling asleep.
 You're going to be sorry you said that.
 Is it going to rain this afternoon?

Practice: Complete the following senteces by using “ going to” and the verbs.

1. Philipp __________________ 15 next Wednesday. (to be)

2. They ___________ a new computer. (to get)
3. I think my mother _______________ this CD. (to like)
4. Paul's sister ___________ a baby. (to have)
5. They ________________ at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)
6. Just a moment. I _______________ you with the bags. (to help)
7. In 2020 people _________________ more hybrid cars. (to buy)
8. Marvin ___________________ a party next week. (to throw)
9. We ___________________ to Venice in June. (to fly)
10. Look at the clouds! It _______________ son.. (to rain)
2. Knowing where it is

Vocabulary: Prepositions of place

Practice: Based on the Picture, complete the sentences below.

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION OF PLACE:

1- There is an umbrella _______ the floor _______ the armchair.

2- There are three boxes _______ the cupboard.
3- The woman is ______ the armchair and ________ the man.
4- There is a notebook _________ the hat and the telephone.
5- There is a briefcase ________ the table.
6- There is a cat _______ the chair _________ the table.
7- There is a newspaper _______ the floor.
8- There is a desk _______ the room.
9- There is a garbage can _________ the desk and the cupboard.
10- There are papers ________ the telephone.
11- There are two people _______ the room.
12- There are two photos ________ the telephone and the book.
13- The man is _______ the window.
14- The newspaper is ________ the chair.
15- There are three pencils _______ the desk.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE RIGHT PREPOSITION OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT
FROM THE BOX
ALONG ON BETWEEN NEXT TO
OPPOSITE

BEHIND ACROSS IN FRONT OF IN INTO

1-THE GROCERY IS ……………………THE PET SHOP AND THE POLICE STATION

2-THE TEACHER IS STANDING --------------THE CORNER
3-THE BOY IS GOING ……………..THE STREET
4-THE POLICE CAR IS -------------- THE POLICE STATION
5- THERE ARE 3 KIDS PLAYING ……………..THE PLAYGROUND
6-THE BANK IS ………………….THE FIRE STATION
7-THE POLICE STATION IS …………………THE CORNER
8- THE BOY IS RIDING A BIKE ………………..THE PAVEMENT
9-THE GAS STATION IS ………………….THE POLICE STATION
10-THE PLAYGROUND IS ………………….THE PET SHOP
11-THERE IS A WOMAN GOING ………………… THE BANK

Note: There is ( Singular) There are ( plural)

Practice: Look at the map. Answer the following questions using “ there is “. “ there are”

Example: Is there a post office?

Yes, there is one next to the city mall.

1. Is there a school around here? _________________________________

2. Is there a hospital near here? __________________________________

3. Is there a tourist office around here?____________________________

4. Is there a stadium? __________________________________________

5. Is there a swimming pool in town? ______________________________

3. Knowing how to get there
Vocabulary:
 Imperatives
Are used to express commands, instructions or suggestions. They never use a subject.

Affirmative Negative
Verb + complement Don´t + verb + complement
Turn left Don´t turn left
Stop Don´t Stop
Drive straight Don´t drive straight

Could you tell me _ Excuse me. How do I get to … ?

4.Knowing what I need an when
Vocabulary

Travel expenses, schedules, transfer, transportation fare, price, cash, ticket, toll,
reservation.

boarded up shops: shops that are no longer doing business

chain stores: well-known brands with shops in multiple cities

to close down: to stop doing business

fashionable boutiques:fashionable clothes shops
to get around:to travel around
high-rise flats: multi-story apartments
inner-city: the central part of a city where people live and where condidions are often
poor
in the suburbs: the outer area of large towns and cities where people live
lively bars/restaurants: bars or restaurants with a good atmosphere
local facilities: local buildings or services serving the public
multi-story car parks: car parks on several floors
office block: a large building that contains offices
out of town shopping centre/retail park: large shopping centres outside of the town or city
pavement café: cafes with tables outside on the pavement
places of interest: buildings that have a particular interest for visitors
poor housing: housing that is not in good condition
public spaces: areas in a town or city that are open to the public
public transport system: public vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular
times on fixed routes
residential área: an area where people live
Verbs Comprar: to buy

Pagar: to pay
Caminar: to walk
Visitar. to visit
Practicar: to practice
Pasear: to stroll
 Number from 1000 – 5000

1,000 a/one thousand

1,001 a thousand and one

1,010 a thousand and ten

2,000 two thousand

3011 three thousand eleven

4221 four thousand two hundred twenty – one

5000 five thousand

Vocabulary: Telling the Time
 Timetables,
Analogue Digital Normal Use Hints
TV, etc.

6:00 It's 6 o'clock.

It's six oh
6:05 It's 5 past 6.
five.

past and
the
It's It's six
6:15 previous
quarter past 6. fifteen.
hour
(here: 6)

6:30 It's half past 6. It's six thirty.

 Timetables,
Analogue Digital Normal Use Hints
TV, etc.

It's six thirty-

6:35 It's 25 to 7.
five.

to and
the
It's It's six forty-
6:45 following
quarter to seven. five.
hour
(here: 7)

It's six fifty-

6:55 It's 5 to 7.
five.

7:00 It's 7o'clock.

 LIST OF REGULAR AND IIREGULAR VERBS

Presentamos aquí una lista de verbos para ambos niveles. Por cada verbo se incluye:

 el infinitivo
 la forma del Simple Past (Pasado Simple, por ejemplo: I arrived yesterday)
 el past participle (Participio pasado, que se utiliza en el tiempo Present
Perfect, por ejemplo: I have broken a glass)
 su traducción al español

Los verbos regulares forman el Simple Past y el Past Participle agregando -ed al infinitivo.
Los verbos irregulares no siguen esta regla y deberás aprenderlos de memoria (se
encuentran marcados con i).

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle Spanish

answer answered answered responder
arrive arrived arrived llegar
ask asked asked preguntar
be i was / were been ser
borrow borrowed borrowed tomar prestado
break i broke broken romper
buy i bought bought comprar
catch i caught caught atrapar
clean cleaned cleaned limpiar
climb climbed climbed escalar
collect collected collected colleccionar
come i came come venir
compose composed composed componer
cook cooked cooked cocinar
cut i cut cut cortar
dance danced danced bailar
describe described described describir
discover discovered discovered descubrir
do i did done hacer
drink i drank drunk beber
drive i drove driven conducir
eat i ate eaten comer
enjoy enjoyed enjoyed disfrutar
fall i fell fallen caer
 feel i felt felt sentir
find i found found encontrar
fly i flew flown volar
forget i forgot forgotten olvidar
give i gave given dar
go i went gone ir
happen happened happened suceder
have i had had tener
help helped helped ayudar
hurt i hurt hurt herir, doler
invent invented invented inventar
invite invited invited invitar
kill killed killed matar
know i knew known saber
lend i lent lent prestar
leave i left left dejar
lie i lay lain yacer
like liked liked gustar
live lived lived vivir
look looked looked mirar
love loved loved amar
make i made made hacer
meet i met met conocer, encontrar
miss missed missed perder, extrañar
open opened opened abrir
pack packed packed empacar
pay i paid paid pagar
phone phoned phoned llamar por teléfono
play played played jugar
prefer preferred preferred preferir
prepare prepared prepared preparar
push pushed pushed empujar
put i put put poner
rain rained rained llover
read i read read leer
remember remembered remembered recordar
rent rented rented alquilar
rescue rescued rescued rescatar
return returned returned volver, devolver
ring i rang rung llamar por teléfono
save saved saved ahorrar
 say i said said decir
search searched searched buscar
see i saw seen ver
sell i sold sold vender
sit i sat sat sentarse
skate skated skated patinar
ski skied skied esquiar
sleep i slept slept dormir
smell smelled smelled oler
speak i spoke spoken hablar
spend i spent spent gastar
start started started comenzar
stay stayed stayed quedarse
stop stopped stopped detener
study studied studied estudiar
survive survived survived sobrevivir
swim i swam swum nadar
take i took taken tomar
talk talked talked hablar
teach i taught taught enseñar
tell i told told decir
think i thought thought pensar
throw i threw thrown lanzar
touch touched touched tocar
try tried tried intentar
understand i understood understood entender
use used used usar
visit visited visited visitar
wait waited waited esperar
walk walked walked caminar
want wanted wanted querer
wash washed washed lavar
watch watched watched mirar
wear i wore worn llevar puesto
work worked worked trabajar
write i wrote written escribir

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