jueves, 25 de junio de 2015

English Summary (All in One)
Welcome to our ultra hyper express English summary for our English I class.
We’ll do a fast review about the contents seen on these months, and one or two example in each one of them.
Ok, let’s go! (I don’t know why I try to give some… enthusiasm. All of you are be waiting for the match between Bolivia and Peru)

Unit One: Hello and Good-bye.

Chapter One: Hello and Good-bye
We learned in this chapter, expressions to say “Hello” and “good-bye”, like Hello, Hi, Good bye, See you later, Thanks, Good morning/afternoon/evening/night, etcetera.

Chapter Two: Names
Concepts like first name, last name, middle name and nickname are introduced in this chapter.
Also, we review the alphabet and the first Grammar note: verb “to be”. For example, “I’m presenting an express summary now”.
The Grammar note includes the following content:

Verb To Be - First Person
Affirmative form
Negative form
I'm
I'm not
You're
You're not
We're
We're not

Chapter Three: Personal Information
I think you don’t need more review about the numbers between zero and nine, or yes?
Important item in this chapter are the use of “at” (@) and “dot” (.) to spell e-mail addresses.
Here, we have another Grammar note: Use of “What’s” and “is”, “*’s” and “It’s”
The Grammar note includes the following contents:
What's your name?

My name's Ariel        
What's your e-mail address?
It's ariel@gmail.com
What's your number phone?
It's 82203260

Chapter Four: Are you here for the concert?
It’s a general review of the contents seen on this Unit. Do it yourself! We won’t do it for you…

Unit Two: In class

Chapter One: Classmates
Here was introduced the Third Person on our vocabulary: He, She and They, in their affirmative and negative forms.
He's
He's not
She's
She's not
They're
They're not


Chapter Two: What’s in your bag?
Here, we have another Grammar note. This one is about the use of this and these, noun plurals and questions using these elements:

This is (one thing)
Is this your lighter?
Yes, it is / No, It's not
These are (two or more things)

Are These your candies?
Yes, they are / No, they're not


Chapter Three: In the Classroom
In this chapter, we learn about the prepositions: On -Under – In – Next to - In front – Behind - Over
Here we have a new Grammar note, talks about Questions with “Where” and possessives.
This implicates the use of “Where is” and “Where are”, and how to say “someone’s something”, for example: Ariel’s laptop

Where's my school pass?
It's on the desktop
Where are the student’s works?
They're on your office

Chapter Four: “What’s the word for this in English?”
This chapter doesn’t show us a Grammar note, but I think it’s very important in case of a… emergency. If we forgot a word, always we can use this sentence: “What’s the word for this in English?” It’s better than “Profesor… ¿cuál es la palabra para esto?” in the middle of a conversation or presentation.
Also, we have another sentence: “Can I borrow your (noun)?” and alternatives for saying “Thanks” and “I’m sorry”

Unit 3: Favorite People.

Chapter One: Celebrities.
Here we have another Grammar note. It’s about the verb “be” in statements and the possessive adjectives.
"Be" in statements
Possessive adjective
I'm
My
You're
Your
He's
His
She's
Her
It's
Its
We're
Our
They're
Their

Chapter Two: People We Know
Here, we learn about how to describe another people, as example, our friends or neighbors. This Grammar Note pray about the “Yes-No” questions and their answers, positive and negative.

Am I…?
Yes, you are
No, you're not
Are you...?
Yes, I am
No, I'm not
Is he…?
Yes, he is
No, he's not
Is she…?
Yes, she is
No, she's not
Is it…?
Yes, it is
No, it's not
Are we…?
Yes, we are
No, we're not
Are they…?
Yes, they are
No, they're not

Chapter Three: Family.
In short words, two topics: Family and the Grammar note about “Information questions with “be””
Grandparents
Parents
Son / Daughter
-
Godparents
Godson/Goddaughter
-
Parents-in-law
Son-in-law/Daughter-in-law
-
Step-parents
Stepson / Stepdaughter

How are you?
Where is this person?
Who's this?
How old are you?
How are your __?
What's he/she like?
Where are you from?
What are their names?
Where's he/she from?


Chapter Four: This is a friend of mine
Short: Use “really”, repeat words and ask questions. With this, you show interest in the conversation.

Unit 4: Everyday life

Chapter One: In the morning
Here, we start to play with verbs in their simple present form. Remember: If you’re using “he” or “she”, the verb’s end changes (only on affirmative form)!
I eat
I don't eat
You have
You don't have
He listens
He doesn't listen
She watches
She doesn't watch
We get up
We don't get up
They read
They don't read

Chapter Two: Routines
In this chapter, we learn how to show our routines. With this, the Grammar Note show us more “Yes-No” questions and short answers, now using “Do” and “Does” (First and third person, in each case)
Do you go to another class today?
Yes, I do
No, I don't
Do you and your friends play videogames?
Yes, we do
No, we don't
Does your girlfriend the laundry on Mondays?
Yes, she does
No, she doesn't
Do your work mates pranks on the phone?
Yes, they do
No, they don't

Chapter Three: Do you come here every day?
Here we learn strategies for a better conversation, like try to say more than “yes” or “no”.  Also, we learn about the use of “well”, if you need time to think, or if your answer isn’t just “yes” or “no”.

Chapter Four: On Average:
This chapter introduces us into the countable and uncountable nouns. With this, the ways to use “how many __” for countable nouns, and for the uncountable nouns, “How much__”
Also, the phrases “On average” and “A lot”
This is also reinforcement for the Routines chapter.


Unit 5: Free Time

Chapter One: Going Out.

This chapter shows us some information questions we can do using simple present:

What do you do in the weekend?
Meet my friends
Who do you go out with?
A girl ;)
Where does she go?
To the soccer match
How often does he eat out?
Twice a week
When do they go out?
On the holidays

Chapter Two: TV Shows
In this chapter, the Grammar note presents us the Frequency Adverbs:

Always
Usually
Often
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never

Also, here we have kinds of show if something like or dislike us:
I Love
I hate
I really like
I can't stand
I like
I don't like

Chapter Three: Do you go straight home?
Now, the conversation strategy it’s focused in asking questions in two ways. For this, we use “I mean” With this tool, we can make two answers in one, or asking for more details in only one sentence

Chapter Four: Addicts to Internet
No interest for our summary.


Unit 6: Neighborhoods

Chapter One: Nice Places
The Grammar note shows us in this chapter the quantifiers “There’s” and “There are”. Also show us the correct use of the adjectives (always before the nouns)
Example: There are a lot of students in the park. And there’s a dog under that tree.

Chapter Two: What Time?
It’s easy. Just to refresh our memory. Now, it’s midnight. It’s a cold night and I want to sleep.
The Grammar note shows us some suggestions with “Let’s” and how to telling time:

What time is it?
It's nine o'clock
What time does the next class start?
It starts at nine thirty
What time do the Metro stations close?
Usually at eleven o'clock

Chapter Three: It’s a great place to live
The last chapter of our summary shows us another strategy for the conversations.
You can say “Me too” or “Me neither” to show you and your interlocutor have something in common. And if you want to show you agree or that you’re listening, you can say “Right” and “I know”.


Well... It's everything. Thanks for your time and attention. Good evening, and again, thanks.

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