1. Unit 1
POSSESSIONS

2. Character and personality
ACTIVE
GENEROUS
SENSITIVE
BRAVE
INTOLERANT
(sensible)
CHEERFUL
MEAN
SERIOUS
(happy)
(tacaño)
SHY
CLEVER (intelligent)
NAIVE
(tímido)
(ingenuo/inocente)
TOLERANT
CONFIDENT
NOSY
(sure/seguro)
(entrometido)
PRACTICAL
DETERMINED
(terco/decidido)
SENSIBLE (sensato)
FRIENDLY
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FACE READING GUIDE
GIVE ADJECTIVES TO THE SENTENCES
SENSIBLE : this word is considered a FALSE FRIEND
SENSIBLE : Sensato
SENSITIVE : sensible

3. PRESENT SIMPLE affirmative
English is a very easy language. Verbs don’t change when you conjugate them. If you know the infinitive form you can make the present simple without any problem.
WALK
I want to explain someone that I go to school on foot everyday I just said that…
walk to school everyday
The only change that we make is when we want to talk about something that someone else does ( HE/SHE/IT)
SHE walkS to school everyday We
They
You I

5. Present simple affirmative

6. Frequency adverbs
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7. When we want to say how often something happens, it is common to use frequency adverbs.
We often go camping in summer
I usually go to the gym at lunchtime.
I am always tired.
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8. The following list shows the most common adverbs of frequency, in order of frequency :
Always
Usually
Frequently
Often
Sometimes
Occasionally
Rarely
Seldom
Hardly ever
Never

9. I always brush my teeth before I go to bed. (=every night)
I usually have toast for breakfast. (=happens most days) I frequently watch the news before dinner. (=it's common)
I don’t often go to the park with my dog. (= not many times)
I sometimes see him at the shops. (=at particular occasions but not all the time)
I occasionally visit the capital. (=not happening often or regularly)
I rarely eat vegetables. (=it is not common)
I seldom have a chance to go to the theatre. (=almost never)
I hardly ever travel abroad. (=almost never)
I never work on the weekend. (=not at any time or not on any occasion)

10. Adverbs of frequency can occupy different positions in the sentence
Adverbs of frequency can occupy different positions in the sentence. With most verbs, the normal position is between the subject and the verb. With the verb "to be", the adverb normally comes after the verb:
Pedro occasionally visits us on Sundays.
She is often ill in winter.
ADVERB + VERB
AM/IS/ARE + ADVERB
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11. More information about adverbs of frequency:
frequency.htm
dverbs_frequency.htm
gramch24.html#2a

12. Exercises and quizzes about adverbs of frequency:
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/gramex24.html#2
09q.htm
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vities/frequency_adverbs_game01.html

13. Exercises and quizzes about adverbs of frequency:
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14. EXAMPLES She writes her emails every morning.
When does she write her s?
The meeting finishes at ten.
When does the meeting finish?
My sister studies every afternoon.
When does your sister study?
You and your wife make a lot of money.
What do you and your wife make?
Our mother watches TV every night.
What does our/your mother watch every night ?
Practising yoga increases flexibility and strength
What does yoga increase?
Your new friend goes to the cinema every weekend.
Where does your new friend go every weekend?

15. PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE
DON’T
DO NOT
I / YOU / WE / THEY
I DON’T eat fish
HE / SHE / IT
she DOESN’T drink enough water
INFINITIVE
DOESN’T
DOES NOT
INFINITIVE

16. PRESENT SIMPLE INTERROGATIVE
I / YOU /
WE / THEY
DO you like eating meat? Yes, I do
HE / SHE / IT
DOES she usually go to the gym on Monday? No, she doesn’t
When DOES she go to the gym? She GOES on Friday DO
INFINITIVE
DOES
INFINITIVE

17. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

18. WHEN DO WE USE IT?
Situations taking place in the moment of speaking. ACTIONS IN PROGRESS
Now, right now, today, at this moment…
But not when talking about routines or repeated actions
Everyday, always, never, sometimes….

20. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!

21. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!
SUNRISE
DAWN
BREAK OF DAY
(amanecer)
SUNSET (puesta de sol)
RAY OF SUNLIGHT
SUNBEAM
SUNRAY
DUST
TWILIGHT
EVENING
(atardecer)

22. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!
STATISTICS
CHART
ECONOMIST
MANAGEMENT

23. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!
BLOW
DANDELION
MAKE A WISH

24. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!
WORK OUT
ABS
SIX-PACK
LIFT WEIGHTS

25. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!
PRAY
BEDTIME PRAY
GOD
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep: May God guard me through the night And wake me with the morning light. Amen.

26. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!

27. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!
POUR THE WINE
GLASS
WINEGLASS

28. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!

29. What is happening in the picture
What is happening in the picture? Use both simple present and present continuous!

30. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) ____________
DRIVES
Every Monday, Sally (drive)_____________ her kids to football practice.
Usually, I (work)__________ as a secretary, but this summer I (study) ______________ French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) ____________
Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _______________
I hate living in Santander because it (rain, always) _________________
I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)______________ because everybody (talk)_____________ so loudly.
This delicious chocolate (be) __________________made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
Water ________ at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius (boil).
Here in Montreal the winters are very long and it ________ a lot. (snow)
I'm sorry. Bob can't come to the phone. He __________ a shower. (have)
WORK
AM STUDYING
IS SLEEPING
IS RAINING
ALWAYS RAINS / IS ALWAYS RAINING
ARE SAYING
IS TALKING IS
BOILS
SNOWS
IS HAVING

31. Communication and attitude
BOAST
(abrazar)
STARE
(alardear)
JOKE
(contemplar)
SULK
CHAT
(bromear)
(hablar)
LAUGH
(enfurruñarse)
TEASE
COMPLAIN
(reirse)
(burlar)
(quejarse)
SHOUT
CRY
(gritar)
(Llorar)
SMILE
HUG
(sonreir)

32. WRITING Write a description of a friend
You have one in page 13 to help you
Where does your friend live?
How is she/he?
Good and bad things about him/her
What does he/she like doing?
What do you do together?...
ingles.com.mx/phrase_book/spanish/daily_ro utine.html
Use this link to help you with the vocabulary