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 Book Contents
Prlogo 4

Weekly Planner 5

Unit 1 7

Unit 2 16

Checkpoint 1 24

Unit 3 27

Unit 4 36

Checkpoint 2 43

Answers 47
 Prlogo
Bienvenido a nuestro programa de aprendizaje Natural English.

A continuacin encontrar una serie de ejercicios diseados secuencialmente partiendo de

conceptos bsicos que le permitirn aanzar sus bases en el idioma ingls y adquirir mayor
conanza para iniciar su proceso de conversacin.

Esta cartilla contiene 4 tipos diferentes de ejercicios destinados a reforzar cada una de las
habilidades de la lengua tales como pronunciacin, lecto-escritura y comprensin auditiva.

Encontrar 4 unidades con ejemplos que lo guiarn para desarrollar los ejercicios. Cada
unidad deber ser trabajada durante una semana siguiendo las instrucciones indicadas.

Para mayor facilidad, se utilizarn los siguientes smbolos que le sealarn el tipo de
actividad a desarrollar:

Listening (Audio)

Dictionary (Diccionario)

Repetition (Repeticin)

Writing (Escritura)

Ahora, le invitamos a disfrutar de este novedoso mtodo de aprendizaje natural. Recuerde

que el xito del programa depende de la constancia y disciplina que tenga durante este
proceso.
 WEEKLY PLANNER
AGENDA SEMANAL DE PREPARACIN
www.naturalenglish.co

Fase de Preparacin programa de inicio STARTING UP:

Escuche el inicio del audio para su Relajacin y Preparacin de la Unidad.

DA
1 Leer el contenido de la Unidad mientras escucha el audio. FASE ADAPTATIVA

Ver el video-clip de la Unidad.

OBJETIVO SEMANAL
ASISTENCIA A:
DA NATURAL PRACTICE
2 Escuchar el audio y seguir mentalmente la lectura en ingls.
Desarrollar los ejercicios de la Unidad. FASE ADQUISITIVA
+ NATURAL REINFORCEMENT

DA Escuchar el audio y repetir en voz alta.

3 Corregir los ejercicios desarrollados.
Respuestas al nal del libro. FASE ADQUISITIVA
RECUERDE: Con el correcto uso del
material de nuestro programa
NATURAL ENGLISH usted
DA DA aprender ingls de una manera
4 Y
5 Escuchar el audio y repetir en voz alta. Repetir 2 veces.
FASE ADQUISITIVA
rpida y divertida.

Luego de sus 5 das de ejercicio ahora puede reservar su NATURAL PRACTICE (Seguimiento)

WEEK FOLLOW UP UNIT NATURAL REINFORCEMENT WEEKLY PLANNER

NATURAL PRACTICE
Q&A 1 PNL TEST IDENTIFY YOUR LEARNING CHANNEL
1 F UP1 1 NATURAL REINFORCEMENT STARTING UP
2 F UP1 2 NATURAL REINFORCEMENT STARTING UP
3 F UP1 3 NATURAL REINFORCEMENT STARTING UP
4 F UP1 4 NATURAL REINFORCEMENT STARTING UP

WELCOME SESSION: Sesin de Bienvenida. NATURAL REINFORCEMENT: Sesiones de adicionales.

LEVELING: Nivelacin. IGRAMMAR: Gramtica.
NATURAL PRACTICE: Sesin de seguimiento a las unidades INTERVIEW: Entrevista.
de cada Follow Up.
Exercise 1 The Alphabet
Unit 1
Ejercicio 1 El Alfabeto

Practice A
Prctica A

Encontrar a continuacin el alfabeto del idioma ingls con tres ejemplos grcos y
auditivos, que le permitirn diferenciar las distintas pronunciaciones de una misma
letra.

Aa /e/ Bb /bi/

Agent Armchair Airplane Building Bill Bell

(Agente) (Silln) (Avin) (Edicio) (Billete) (Campana)

Cc /si/ Dd /di/
Clock Car Coat Desk Dollar Doughnut
(Reloj) (Carro) (Abrigo) (Escritorio) (Dlar) (Rosquilla)

Ee /i/ Ff /ef/

Eight Elevator Eye Flag Fish Finger

(Ocho) (Elevador) (Ojo) (Bandera) (Pez) (Dedo)

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Gg /i/ Hh /et/
Giraffe Grapes Ghost Hotel House Handbag
(Jirafa) (Uvas) (Fantasma) (Hotel) (Casa) (Bolso)

Ii /ai/ Jj /de/
I.D. Intelligent Igloo Japan Jaguar Jacket
(Identicacin) (Inteligente) (Igl) (Japn) (Jaguar) (Chaqueta)

Kk /ke/ Ll /el/
Key Kitchen Kite Lips Luggage Legs
(Llave) (Cocina) (Cometa) (Labios) (Equipaje) (Piernas)

Mm /em/ Nn /en/

Milk Menu Moon Nose Newspaper Numbers

(Leche) (Men) (Luna) (Nariz) (Peridico) (Nmeros)

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Oo//// Pp /pi/
Ofce Orange One Pipe Policeman Park
(Ocina) (Naranja) (Uno) (Pipa) (Polica) (Parque)

Qq /kju/ Rr /ar/
Question Quarter Queen Restaurant Receptionist River
(Pregunta) (Cuarto) (Reina) (Restaurante) (Recepcionista) (Ro)

Ss /s/ Tt /ti/
Sandwich Sofa Street Toothpaste Taxi Trees
(Sndwich) (Sof) (Calle) (Pasta dental) (Taxi) (rboles)

Uu /ju/ Vv /vi/
Uniform Umbrella Unicorn Vacation Vegetables Vase
(Uniforme) (Sombrilla) (Unicornio) (Vacaciones) (Verduras) (Jarrn)

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Ww /db.l.ju/
Xx /eks/

Window Waitress Wine X-ray Xylophone Xerox

(Ventana) (Mesera) (Vino) (Rayos X) (Xilfono) (Xerox)

Yy /wa/ Zz /zi/

Yo-yo Yellow Yogurt Zoo Zebra Zig-zag

(Yo-yo) (Amarillo) (Yogur) (Zoolgico) (Cebra) (Zig-zag)

Practice B
Prctica B

A continuacin reforzar lo aprendido en el ejercicio anterior, practicando con

ejercicios de deletreo.

Example:
Ejemplo: Bu s

Now you!
Ahora t!

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Exercise 2 Greetings and Farewells
Ejercicio 2 Saludos y Despedidas

Practice A
Prctica A

En esta prctica encontrar las diferentes formas de saludar y despedirse en ingls

con el n de proporcionarle herramientas de conversacin.

Greetings (Saludos) Farewells (Despedidas)

-Hello (Hola) -Bye (Adis)

-Hi (Hola) -Goodbye (Adis)
-How are you? (Cmo ests?) -So long (Hasta pronto)
-What's up? (Qu tal?) -See you later (Hasta luego)
-What's new? (Qu hay de nuevo?) -See you soon (Hasta pronto)
-Nice to meet you! (Gusto conocerte) -Take care (Cuidate)
-What's going on? (Qu pasa?) -Good night (Buenas noches)
-How do you do? (Qu tal?)
-Good morning (Buenos das)
-Good afternoon (Buenas tardes)

Practice B
Prctica B

Example: Ejemplo:

- Hello, my name is John. - Hola, mi nombre es Juan.

Nice to meet you. Gusto en conocerte.
- Hi, John. My name is Mary. - Hola, mi nombre es Mara.
Nice to meet you, too. Gusto en conocerte, tambin.

Now You!
Ahora t!

1. Hello, my name is Jason.

2. Hello, my name is Karl.

3. Hello, my name is Diane.

4. Hello, my name is Peter.

5. Hello, my name is George.

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Practice C
Prctica C

Example: Ejemplo:

-Hello, Diane. How are you? -Hola, Diana. Cmo ests?

-Fine, Peter. How do you do? -Bien, Pedro. Cmo ests?
-Very well, thank you. I'm late! -Muy bien, gracias. Se me hizo tarde.
-Good bye, see you tomorrow. -Adis, nos vemos maana.

Now You!

1. Hello, Bill. How are you?

Very well, thank you. I'm late!

2. Hello, Jane. How are you?

Excellent, thank you. I have to go!

3. Hello, Pamela. How are you?

Great, thank you. I'm in a hurry!

4. Hello, Pat. How are you?

Wonderful, thank you. I'm so late!

5. Hello, William. How are you?

Fantastic, thank you. I gotta go!

Exercise 3 The Numbers

Ejercicio 3 Los Nmeros

Practice A
Prctica A

A continuacin aprender los nmeros, los cuales estn organizados por la similitud
en su terminacin para hacer ms fcil el proceso de recordacin.

0 Zero 3 Three 6 Six 9 Nine

1 One 4 Four 7 Seven 10 Ten
2 Two 5 Five 8 Eight

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11 Eleven 14 Fourteen 17 Seventeen
12 Twelve 15 Fifteen 18 Eighteen
13 Thirteen 16 Sixteen 19 Nineteen
20 Twenty 50 Fifty 80 Eighty
30 Thirty 60 Sixty 90 Ninety
40 Forty 70 Seventy
100 One Hundred 400 Four Hundred 700 Seven Hundred
200 Two Hundred 500 Five Hundred 800 Eight Hundred
300 Three Hundred 600 Six Hundred 900 Nine Hundred

Practice B
Prctica B

Examples:
Ejemplos:

T w e n t y o n e
7
S e v e n
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Now You!

1. 60
2. 83
3. 16
4. 41
5. 32
6. 200
7. 12

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Practice C
Prctica C

Example:
Ejemplo:

17 Seventeen

34 Thirty four

209 Two hundred nine

Now You!

3
15
48
106
77
531
80
95
463
800
925
Exercise 4 The Time
Ejercicio 4 La Hora

Practice A
Prctica A
What time is it?
Qu hora es?

Al terminar esta actividad, estar en capacidad de identicar y expresar los

conceptos de tiempo medidos en horas en punto.

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Its three oclock Its six oclock Its ten oclock

(Son las tres en punto) (Son las seis en punto) (Son las diez en punto)

Its seven oclock Its nine oclock Its ve oclock

(Son las siete en punto) (Son las nueve en punto) (Son las cinco en punto)

Practice B
Prctica B

Example:
Ejemplo: What time is it?
Its eight oclock.

Now You!

1. What time is it? 2. What time is it? 3. What time is it?

4. What time is it? 5. What time is it? 6. What time is it?

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Exercise 1 Colors and Clothes
Ejercicio 1 Colores y Prendas de Vestir

Practice A
Prctica A

En esta prctica asociar colores bsicos y algunas prendas de vestir para

incrementar su vocabulario.

The lips are red. 1. Blouse

Los labios son rojos. Blusa

The sun is yellow. 2. Skirt

El sol es amarillo. Falda

The leaves are green. 3. Pants

Las hojas son verdes. Pantalones

The sea is blue. 4. T-shirt

El mar es azul. Camiseta

The snow is white. 5. Coat

La nieve es blanca. Abrigo

The coffee is black. 6. Shoes

El caf es negro. Zapatos

The trunk of the tree is brown.

El tronco del rbol es marrn.

Practice B
Prctica B

What color are these things?

De qu color son estas cosas?

Example: The shirt is white.

Ejemplo: La camisa es blanca.

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Now You!

1. The pants are

2. The skirt is

3. The blouse is

4. The shoes are

5. The coat is

6. The uniform is

Exercise 2 Occupations
Ejercicio 2 Ocupaciones

Practice A
Prctica A

Con la siguiente actividad, estar en posibilidad de hacer oraciones simples con

diferentes ocupaciones y por ende, aumentar su vocabulario.
I (yo) am (soy/estoy)
You (t) are (eres/ests)
I am a teacher
He (l) Yo soy un profesor.
She (ella) is (es/est)
It (sto)
We (nosotros) (somos/estamos) You are a taxi driver
You (ustedes) are (son/estn) T eres un conductor de taxi.
They (ellos) (son/estn)

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She is a receptionist.
Ella es una recepcionista.

We are politicians.
Nosotros somos polticos.

They are customs agents.

Ellos son agentes de aduana.

Practice B

Example: Ejemplo:

-What do you do? -A qu te dedicas?

-I am a teacher. -Yo soy profesor.

Now you!
Ahora t!

1. Is she a waitress? 4. What do they do?

No, _____ _____ a ___________. ______ ______ doctors.

2. What does he do? 5. Are they teachers?

______ _____ a ___________. Yes, _______ _______ __________.

3. Are you politicians?

No, ______ _____ policemen.

! Now, something important!

Ahora, algo importate!

Articles Los Articulos

A an are used for singular nouns. A - an se utilizan para sustantivos

We use an before a vowel sound (a, e, singulales. Usamos an antes de un
i, o, u). sonido vocal (a, e, i, o, u).

Example: an eye Ejemplo: An eye (un ojo)

an hour an hour (una hora)

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We use a-an to indicate something in Usamos a-an para hablar de cosas
general, any of the nouns. generales, cualquier sustantivo.

Example: Please, I want a Ejemplo: Por favor, quiero una fresa

strawberry and an orange. y una naranja.

We use the to indicate something Usamos the para indicar algo

specic you choose. especico que escogemos.

Example: Please, I want the blue Ejemplo: Quiero la camisa azul, por
shirt. favor.

Demonstrative adjectives Adjetivos Demostrativos

Singular Singular
This that is Este(a) Ese(a) es/est

Plural Plural
These those are Estos(as) Esos(as) son/estn

Examples:
Ejemplos:

This is an orange. That is an orange.

Esto es una naranja. Eso es una naranja.

These are oranges. Those are oranges.

Estas son naranjas. Esas son naranjas.

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Exercise 3 Expressing Possession
Ejercicio 3 Expresando Posesin

Practice A
Prctica A

Con este ejercicio lograr expresar cuando algo le pertenece a usted o alguien ms.

I (yo) My (mi) My coat is green.

Mi abrigo es verde.

You (t) Your (tu/su) Your pants are blue.

Tu pantaln es azul.

He (l) His (su) His shirt is white.

Su (de l) camisa es blanca.

She (ella) Her (su) Her blouse is yellow.

Su blusa (de ella) es amarilla.

It (esto) Its (su) Its ball is black.

Su baln es negro.

We (nosotros) Our (nuestro) Our uniforms are red.

Nuestros uniformes son rojos.

You (ustedes) Your (su) Your shoes are brown.

Sus zapatos son marrones.

They (ellos) Their (su) Their luggage is blue.

Su (de ellos) equipaje es azul.

Practice B
Prctica B

His umbrella is red and yellow.

Its lobby is big.

Her room is a double.

Their luggage is heavy.

Your living room is comfortable.

Her keys are on the table.

My car is yellow.

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Exercise 4 Fruits and Vegetables
Ejercicio 4 Frutas y Verduras

Practice A
Prctica A

La siguiente actividad lo ayudar a conocer grca y auditivamente las frutas y

verduras ms conocidas con el objetivo ltimo de brindarle ms vocabulario e ir
aanzado su progreso en una conversacin bsica.

Example:
Ejemplo:

The grapes are green.

Las uvas son verdes.

Now you!
Ahora t!

The oranges are ____________.

The banana is ____________.

The strawberries are ____________.

The onions are ____________.

Tomatoes are ____________.

Potatoes are ____________.

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Exercise 5
Ejercicio 5

Practice A
Prctica A

A continuacin de manera grca va a adquirir ms vocabulario y reforzar su

habilidad auditiva.

Example:

John and Mary arrive at the baseball eld.

Juan y Mara llegan al campo de bisbol.

a. Tennis
Tenis

b. Baseball
Bisbol

c. Soccer
Ftbol

Now you!
Ahora t!
2. John and Mary watch the _____. 4. They sit on a _____ next to the
window.
a. Girls
a. Sofa

b. Movie
b. Table

c. Boys
c. Chair

3. Turn _____ at the corner.

5. They see a _____ across the street.
a. Left
a. Hotel

b. Right
b. Park

c. Drugstore

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Exercise 6
Ejercicio 6

Practice A
Prctica A

Con esta prctica aprender algunos de los verbos ms usados en el idioma ingls.

Example: Ejemplo:

Do you want an aspirin? Quieres una aspirina?

Now you!
Ahora t!

Need Walk Decide See

Want Ask Know Prefer

1. They __________ to go to Central Park.

2. Let's __________ in the park.

3. Can you __________ the birds on that bench?

4. I don't __________.

5. Don't you __________ coffee?

6. I __________ some shaving cream.

7. Let's __________ this policeman.

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Exercise 1
Ejercicio 1

Part A
Parte A

How do you spell...?

Cmo deletreas...?

Part B
Parte B

What time is it?

Qu hora es?

1. What time is it? 2. What time is it?

4. Its three oclock. 5. Its nine oclock.

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Part C
Parte C

Check the number

Verica el nmero

3 Sixteen
100
5 Twenty
300
11 Forty
500
12 Ninety
800
Now, match!
Ahora, busca la coincidencia!

Seventy 2
Thirteen 15
Thirty 900
Fifteen 13
Nine Hundred 70
Eighteen 30
Two 18
Exercise 2
Ejercicio 2

Part A
Parte A

John: _______ Mary! _______ _______ _______?

Mary: Fine, thanks. And you?
John: I'm ne, too. Excuse me, ______ ______ ______ ______?
Mary: _______ _______ _______ _______.
John: Oh! It's late! I have chemistry class in _____ minutes.
Mary: Really? I have chemistry class, too. It is in classroom __ - __.
John: Well, _____ classroom is ___- ___.
Mary: Ok. ______, ______ ______ ______ John.
John: ______ ______ Mary, ______ ______.

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Part B
Parte B

Play See How's it going

OK See you Go My

S: Hi, Michelle. ________ ______ _______ _______?

M: So far so good. What about you?
S: I'm _____, thanks. By the way, do you ______ tennis?
M: Sure! It's ____ favorite activity on weekends!
S: Why don't we _____ to _____ a tennis match next Saturday?
M: Sounds great! ______ ______ at 5 p.m.
S: Ok!
Exercise 3
Ejercicio 3

Part A
Parte A

_____, my name is John Hill. I am ____ years old. I ____ an _________ at home. I am a
___________. I really _______ to wear _______ jeans and ________ shirts, especially on
_________. My wife Mary _______ to _______ tennis with _____ friends. We _______
every week to a country club to play with ________. Life is ________ when you practice
a ________.

Part B
Parte B

1. ______ skirt is short and green.

2. John loves cars. _______ favorite one is a Ferrari.

3. ______ house is big and clean.

4. I like _____ shoes very much.

5. Mary and John work near ________ home.

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Exercise 1 The Family
Unit 3
Ejercicio 1 La Familia

Practice A
Prctica A

Con la siguiente actividad lograr identicar los diferentes parentescos a travs de

ejercicios de asociacin.

I'm John Hill. I'm a businessman. This Mi nombre es John Hill. Soy un
is Mary. She is a teacher. We are hombre de negocios. Ella es Mary.
married. Ella es profesora. Nosotros estamos
We have two children and we love casados.
them very much. We are visiting my Tenemos dos hijos y los queremos
brother, Ted, and his family. mucho. Estamos visitando a mi
hermano, Ted, y su familia.

John Mary
Husband Wife

Children
Son Daughter

Brother Sister

Tom Lucy
Father Mother

Grandson Granddaughter
Cousin

George Julie Paul Jane

Brother Sister Brother Sister

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Practice B
Prctica B

Example: Ejemplo:

John is Mary's husband. Juan es el esposo de Mara.

Now You!
Ahora t!

1. Mary is John's ___________________.

2. Lucy is Mary's ___________________.
3. Tom and Lucy are John's __________________.
4. Mary is Tom's ___________________.
5. Julie and Paul are __________________.
6. George and Julie are _____________________.
7. Jane is Lucy's ____________________.
8. Paul is Mary's ___________________.
9. Julie is Jane's ____________________.
10. Jane is John's ____________________.
11. John and Mary are Tom and Lucy's ___________________.
12. John is Julie's __________________.

Practice C
Prctica C

Match this! Who is who?

Busca la pareja. Quin es quin?

Example:
Ejemplo:

Grandson Son

Now you!
Ahora t!

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Exercise 2 Personal Information

Ejercicio 2 Informacin Personal

Practice A
Prctica A

Esta actividad le permitir de manera auditiva y grca relacionar las distintas

rutinas de informacin personal sobre alguien a quien acaba de conocer o que ya
conoce.

Example: Ejemplo:

My mother is a nurse. Mi madre es enfermera.

She is 30 years old. Ella tiene 30 aos de edad.
She works in a hospital. Ella trabaja en un hospital
She is pretty. Ella es bonita.

1. Peter's grandmother is a famous 2. My ____________ is an ____________.

_____________. He is __________ years old.
She writes detective ____________. He has an ______________ near
She has _______ boys and a girl. home.
She works at ___________ everyday. He is Brazilian.
Her _____________ love her very
much.

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3. Our cousin, Lola, is a legal ________. 4. Jane's husband is a ______________.

She works for a law rm.
She is pretty young. She is ________
years old.
Her ___________ is downtown.
He is ___________ years old.
He is very funny and he loves his
__________.
He is from Canada.
They live in an _________________.

5. Jane is a famous _______________.

She dances for a big __________
company.
She is single and loves to _________
very much.
She is always ______________.

Exercise 3 Time Expressions

Ejercicio 3 Expresiones de Tiempo

Practice A
Prctica A

Con esta actividad lograr el manejo adecuado de expresiones en tiempo y espacio,

logrando conectar las situaciones con el tiempo en el cual se estn realizando.

Weekdays Weekend
Das entre semana Das de n de semana

Monday Saturday
Lunes M o n d a y Sbado

Tuesday Sunday
Martes Domingo

Wednesday
Mircoles

Thursday
Jueves

Friday
Viernes

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Practice B
Prctica B

Look at the schedule and complete the sentences.

Observa el horario y completa las oraciones.

Monday 8:00 am School Day

Lunes Da de Escuela

Tuesday 2:30 pm Soccer Game

Martes Partido de Ftbol

Wednesday 5:00 pm Doctors Appointment

Mircoles Cita con el Doctor

Thursday 1:00 pm Lunch with my Friends

Jueves Almuerzo con mis amigos

Friday 10:00 am Computer Class

Viernes Clase de Computadores

Saturday 9:00 pm Party at Johns

Sbado Fiesta en la casa de Juan

Sunday 11:00 am Church

Domingo Iglesia

Example: I study on Monday at eight Ejemplo: Yo estudio los lunes a las ocho
in the morning. de la maana.

Now you!
Ahora t!

1. I play soccer on _________ at

day
. School
________. Monday
8:00 a.m

2. I have my doctor's appointment on 2:30 p.m

. Socce
r Game
Tuesday
________ at _____ in the afternoon. tor's
p.m. Doc
ay 5:00
3. I go to church on ________ at Wednesd appoinmen
t

_________. with my
m. Lunch
y 1:00 p.
4. I have lunch with my friends at Thursda frie nd s

________ on _________. r Class

Compute
:00 a.m.
5. I take computer classes at _________ Friday 10
's
at John
m. Party
on ____________. Saturda
y 9:00 p.

6. I have a party at John's on 11:00 a.m

. Churc
h
Sunday
__________ at ___________.

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Practice C
Prctica C

1. A: Hello, Jane. How are you?

B: I'm ne. How about you?
A: I'm ne too. By the way, do you know when Kevin's birthday is?
B: I'm not sure. I think it is next _______, or, is it on _______?
Maybe you can ask Ann.
A: When is she coming back?
B: I guess she's coming back on __________.

2. A: So, Josh. What are you doing on ___________?

B: I don't know yet, because I have to get up early on ___________, why?
A: Well, because I have John's birthday on _______ but, I also have an invitation
for his barbecue on _______ afternoon, and I don't want to go alone.
B: Well, I'm sorry to hear that, but I can't go with you neither ________ nor
_________ because I have a trip on _________.

3. A: Hey, George. When is your exam?

B: Well, Carol. I think it's on ________ but I have to call the teacher on ________ to
be sure.

Practice D
Prctica D

Months of the Year (Los meses del Ao)

January (Enero) May (Mayo) September (Septiembre)
February (Febrero) June (Junio) October (Octubre)
March (Marzo) July (Julio) November (Noviembre)
April (Abril) August (Agosto) December (Diciembre)

Practice E
Prctica E

Seasons of the Year (Las Estaciones del Ao)

Winter Spring
Invierno Primavera

Summer Fall
Verano Otoo

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Practice F
Prctica F

Look at the calendar for every month's information.

Observa en el calendario la informacin de cada mes.

Jan 15th Feb 14th March March

Starting school Valentines Day Midterm Tests Begin Easter

May 8th June 12th July 4th August

Mothers Day Fathers Day Independence Day Flying kites

September Oct 31st Nov 24th Dec 25th

End of school Halloween Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Example: Ejemplo:

We begin our midterm tests in March. Empezamos evaluaciones de mitad de

periodo en marzo.
Now you!
Ahora t!

1. I start school in _____________.

2. We celebrate Mother's Day in ___________.

3. In ___________ I nish school.

4. Father's Day is in _____________.

5. __________ is the month of Halloween.

6. Valentine's day is in ___________.

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7. We can y a kite in ____________.

8. __________ is the month of Independence Day.

9. We celebrate Christmas in ____________.

10. Thanksgiving Day is in ____________.

11. Easter is in ______________.

Exercise 4 Body Parts

Ejercicio 4 Partes del Cuerpo

Practice A
Prctica A

Esta actividad esta diseada para que de manera grca y auditiva, identique las
diferentes partes del cuerpo con el n de brindar su ubicacin.

Practice B
Prctica B

Example: Ejemplo:

I eat with my mouth. Yo como con mi boca.

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Now you!

1. I can walk with my __________.

2. I see with my __________.

3. I smell with my _________.

4. I kiss somebody with my ________.

5. I hear people with my _________.

Practice C
Prctica C

Now match!
Ahora, busca la coincidencia!

Legs Lips Foot Ear Hand

Practice D
Prctica D

Compare
Compara

Big Ear Small Ear

Curly Hair Straight Hair

Long Legs Short Legs

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Exercise 1 Describing Things
Ejercicio 1 Describiendo Cosas

Practice A
Prctica A

Esta actividad le permitir desarrollar su vocabulario para describir lo que percibe

de las cosas y de las personas. Adicionalmente, le permitir familiarizarse con la
terminologa ms utilizada en el diccionario.

Example:

Noisy Ruidoso You are noisy.

Now you!

Smart __________ She is very smart.

Tired __________ She looks tired.
Pretty __________ My daughter is pretty.
Ready __________ Are you ready?
Nice __________ Have a nice day.
Hungry __________ I am really hungry.
Modern __________ The hotels in Madrid are specially modern.
Clean __________ The bathrooms are always clean.
Interesting __________ Cafes in Mexico City are interesting.
Exclusive __________ Restaurants in NY are rather exclusive.
Dark __________ His eyes are dark green.
Crowded __________ The movie theaters in Buenos Aires are always crowded.
Small __________ Robert has a small nose.
Costly __________ The shops in Paris are costly.
Expensive __________ The theaters in Washington are too expensive.
Brave __________ The soldier is brave.
Beautiful __________ New York is a beautiful city.
Friendly __________ The customs agent is friendly.
Thin __________ John is very thin.
Curly __________ They have curly hair.
Thirsty __________ I am a little thirsty.
Cheap __________ Plums are cheap.
Busy __________ The doctor is busy.

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Exercise 2 Wh Questions
Ejercicio 2 Formas de Pregunta Wh

Practice A
Prctica A

Con este tema podr hacer preguntas de tiempo, lugar, situaciones y personas con
el n de obtener informacin sobre cualquier tema de su inters.

Wh Questions

What Where When Who Why Which

Practice B
Prctica B

Example:
Ejemplo:

A: What is your name?

B: My name is Mary.

Now you!
Ahora t!

A: __________ is your birthday?

B: It is in October.

A: __________ do you live?

B: I live in New York.

A: __________ does she travel by plane?

B: Because it is comfortable.

A: __________ is that man?

B: That man is my cousin.

A: __________ does he do?

B: He is a policeman.

A: __________ wine do you prefer, red or white?

B: I prefer red wine.

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Exercise 3 Do / Does
Ejercicio 3 Auxiliares Do / Does

Practice A
Prctica A

A continuacin encontrar dos de los auxiliares ms usados en el idioma ingls, los

cuales sirven para hacer y responder preguntas de manera adecuada.

Do Does

I You We They She He It

(?) Do you work at a hotel? (?) Does she speak English?

Trabajas en un hotel? Ella habla ingls?

(+) Yes, I do. (+) Yes, she does.

S, as es. S, as es.
Yes, I work at the hotel. Yes, she speaks English.
S, yo trabajo en un hotel S, ella habla ingls.

(-) No, I dont. (-) No, she doesnt.

No, no es as. No, no es as.
No, I dont work at the hotel. No, she doesnt speak English.
No, yo no trabajo en un hotel. No, ella no habla ingls.

Practice B
Prctica B

Example: Ejemplo:

Do you like chicken? Te gusta el pollo?

No, I don't like chicken. I prefer tuna. No, a m no me gusta el pollo. Preero
el atn.
Now you!
Ahora t!

- _______ he study at the University? - _______ you have an umbrella?

Yes, he ________. No, we ________.

- _______ you want an aspirin? - _______ they play soccer on

Yes, I ______ an aspirin. Saturdays?
Yes, they _________ soccer on
- _______ she read the newspaper Saturdays.
everyday?
Yes, she ________ the newspaper
everyday.

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Practice C
Prctica C

A: Good morning. I have an appointment with the doctor at 9:00 p.m.

B: _______ is your name?
A: My name is Patty Smith. ______ you know if he is busy?
B: I ______ know, let me check. But rst let me ask you some questions.
_______ _____ you live?
A: I live in Central Park.
B: ______ do you live with?
A: I live with my husband and my daughter.
B: ________ _____ you want to see the doctor?
A: Because, I have a terrible headache.
B: _______ he know about your symptoms?
A: No, he _________ know, yet.
B: Ok. Please go to the second oor. But I have one more question.
______ _____ you want to have your next check up?
A: It depends on the results of the doctor's report.

Exercise 4 Actions in Progress

Ejercicio 4 Acciones en Progreso

Practice A
Prctica A

Con la siguiente actividad estar en capacidad de expresar situaciones que se

estn llevando a cabo en el momento en el que est hablando.
It's nine o'clock.
Everyday, Jane works at home at 9:00 a.m.
So, right now, she is working at home.
Son las nueve en punto.
Todos los das, Jane trabaja en casa a las 9:00 a.m.
As que, en este momento, ella est trabajando en casa.
Now you!
Ahora t!
1. It's ____________. 3. It's ____________.
John studies from Paul and Laura make the
12:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. bed at 9:30 a.m.
So, right now, he is So, they are making the
working at school. bed right now.

2. It's ____________.
I have breakfast at 6:00
a.m. everyday.
So, I am having breakfast
right now.

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4. It's _____________. 5. It's _____________. My
I usually go to work at wife takes our children to
8:00 o'clock in the dance classes at 3:30 p.m.
morning. So, she is taking our
So, right now, I am children to the dance
going to my ofce. class right now.

Exercise 5
Ejercicio 5

Practice A
Prctica A

I (yo) am (estoy) working now. (trabajando ahora.)

You (T) are (ests) waiting for the bus. (esperando el bus.)

He (l)

She (Ella) is (est) listening to the music. (escuchando

msica.)
It (Esto)

We (Nosotros)
are (estamos) opening the door. (abriendo la puerta.)
(estn)
They (Ellos)

Practice B
Prctica B

Example:
Ejemplo:
They are playing Read Wash Play Watch Drink
baseball.

Now you!
Ahora t!

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Glossary Daily Expressions
Glosario Expresiones Diarias

Practice A
Prctica A

Encontrar una lista de las expresiones diarias ms conocidas en el idioma ingls,

las cuales le permitirn ampliar su vocabulario para ponerlo en contexto en sus
conversaciones bsicas.

What time is it? Qu hora es?

Can I see your ? Puedo ver su.?
How can I help you ? En qu le puedo ayudar?
Thank you very much. Muchas gracias.
How much is it? Cunto cuesta?
Excuse me. Excseme.

I'm sorry. Lo siento.

I don't understand. No entiendo.
Can you repeat that? Puede repetir?
Let's go. Vamos.
Sorry we're late. Lamentamos llegar tarde.
I don't think so. No me parece.

How nice to see you. Me agrada verte.

I don't remember. No me acuerdo.
What about you? Y t qu?
Good idea. Buena idea.
I don't know. No s.
Have a good day. Que tenga buen da.

Same to you. Lo mismo le deseo.

Let's have a look at. Echemos un vistazo a.
It doesn't take too long. No tarda mucho.
Right away. De inmediato.
Sure. Seguro.
What kind of ? Qu tipo de .?

Practice B
Prctica B

A: Good morning, sir. How can I help you?

B: _________, I need a skirt for my wife.

A: _________. Follow me. ________________ these skirts.

B: I like this blue one, _______________?

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A: It's twenty dollars.
B: Ok. I will take it. Do you take credit cards?

A: ______. ________________ I.D. please?

B: Yes.

A: Ok, sir, __________ for your purchase.

B: Ok, ______________________.

A: __________________________.
B: Thank you, _________________.

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 Exercise 1
Checkpoint 2
Ejercicio 1

A letter
Una carta

New York, ____________ 9th.

Dear Tommy:

Right now I am on vacation in New York. This city is very ______ and __________.
I am _________ in my ________'s house. It is _______ but very ___________. My
________ is a __________ in a restaurant. She is _________ and ________.

Right now, my ________ is _______. She _____ _______.

I ______ __________ on a bench, _________ this letter.
Well, Tommy, _______ ______ in Chicago on _________.

Love,
Sarah

Exercise 2
Ejercicio 2

Mary is (get) _______ ready to have lunch with some friends, she is (look) ________
for her coat and her husband is (wait) _________ for her at the door.

Mr. Wilson is (expect) _________ guests for dinner. His wife is (prepare) __________
the meal while he is (sit) _________ in an armchair (smoke) __________ a cigar and
(read) _________ a magazine.

John is (watch) ________ TV in the living room. His children are (play) _________ in
the backyard and Mary is (call) ________ her mother to say hello.

Exercise 3
Ejercicio 3

Personal Information
Informacin Personal

1. What is your name? _______________________________.

2. Where do you live? ________________________________.
3. Who do you live with? ______________________________.
4. When is your birthday? ______________________________.
5. What is your favorite activity? _________________________.

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6. Why? ___________________________________________.
7. What kind of music do you like? ______________________.
8. Why are you studying English? ______________________.
9. Which car is more expensive, Ferrari or Renault? _________.
10. When is Christmas? ___________________________.
11. Who is your best friend? ________________________.
12. Where are you from? ___________________________.
13. When do you practice sports? ____________________.
14. Which fruit do you prefer, apples or grapes? ___________.
15. Who is your favorite actor? ______________________.
16. Where do you go shopping? _____________________.

Exercise 4
Ejercicio 4

Example:
Ejemplo:
are - in - Hotels - Miami - expensive
Hotels in Miami are expensive.

Now you!
Ahora t!

brother - drinking - whisky - is - My

birthday - When - your - is - ?

like - you - Do - sandwiches - ?

Her - are - big - hands

reading - parents - a - My - book - are

Exercise 5
Ejercicio 5

Part A Wait Lunch Go Like Prefer

Parte A

1. Mary and John are ___________ for their friends.

2. Ted is having __________ at the restaurant.
3. Peter and Dan are ________ to the theatre tonight.
4. John _________ seafood.
5. Paul ___________ red wine.

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Part B
Parte B
Modern Clean Varied Costly Nice

1. The museums in London are quite _________.

2. Hotels in Madrid are _________.
3. Theatres in Paris are small and __________.
4. Restaurants in Washington are big and ________.
5. Mexico is a _______ country.

Part C
Parte C

Drink Remember Get Ready Look For Know

Small/Green Take Order Hungry Shop

1. I _______ a taxi to my ofce everyday.

2. They don't _______ how to cook vegetables.
3. I ________ to go to school at 7:00 a.m.
4. Jane doesn't _________ my last name.
5. Peter never _________ sandwiches for lunch.

Questions
Preguntas

1. Do you _______ coffee in the morning?

_______________. / ______________.
2. Are ______ in Paris very expensive?
_______________. / ______________.
3. Are you _______ today?
_______________. / ______________.
4. Does your cousin have _______ eyes?
_______________. / ______________.
5. Do they want to _________ a new job?
_______________. / ______________.

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2. T H I R T Y - T W O 32
Unit 1
3. T W O - H U N D R E D 200
Exercise 1 The Alphabet 4. S I X T Y 60
Ejercicio 1 El Alfabeto
5. T W E L V E 12
Practice B 6. F O R T Y - O N E 41
Prctica B 7. E I G H T Y - T H R E E 83

- HAMBURGER Practice C
- DOOR Prctica C
- BOTTLE
- BASEBALL 3 Three
- WARDROBE 15 Fifteen
- TELEVISION 48 Forty eight
106 One hundred six
Exercise 2 Greetings and Farewells
77 Seventy seven
Ejercicio 2 Saludos y despedidas
531 Five hundred thirty one
Practice B 80 Eighty
Prctica B 95 Ninety ve
463 Four hundred sixty three
1. Hi, Jason. Nice to meet you. 800 Eight hundred
2. What's up, Karl. Nice to meet you. 925 Nine hundred twenty ve
3. Hello, Diane. Nice to meet you.
Exercise 4 The Time
4. What's going on, Peter. Nice to meet
Ejercicio 4 La Hora
you.
5. Hi, George. Nice to meet you. Practice B
Prctica B
Practice C
Practica C 1. It's two o'clock
2. It's seven o'clock
1. Fine, Joan. How do you do? 3. It's one o'clock
Good bye. See you later. 4. It's four o'clock
2. Fine, Tom. How do you do? 5. It's eleven o'clock
Good bye. Have a nice day. 6. It's twelve o'clock
3. Fine, Jim. How do you do?
I have to go. See you soon. Unit 2
4. Fine, James. How do you do? Exercise 1 Colors and Clothes
Good bye. See you next time. Ejercicio 1 Colores y Prendas de Vestir
5. Fine, Julie. How do you do? Practice B
Bye, see you next Monday. Prctica B
Exercise 3 The Numbers 1. blue
Ejercicio 3 Los Numeros
2. brown
Practice B 3. red
Prctica B 4. black
5. green
1. S I X T E E N 16 6. yellow

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Exercise 2 Occupations Exercise 6
Ejercicio 2 Ocupaciones Ejercicio 6

Practice B Practice A
Prctica B Prctica A

1. She is a receptionist 1. decide

2. He is a porter 2. walk
3. We are policemen 3. see
4. They are doctors 4. know
5. They are teachers 5. prefer
6. need
Exercise 3 Expressing Possession 7. ask
Ejercicio 3 Expresando Posesin

Practice B Exercise 1 Checkpoint 1

Prctica B Ejercicio 1
Part A
His umbrella is red and yellow. Parte A
Its lobby is big.
Her room is a double. AIRPLANE
Their luggage is heavy. UMBRELLA
Your living room is comfortable.
GRAPES
Her keys are on the table.
My car is yellow.
Part B
Parte B
Exercise 4 Fruits and Vegetables
Ejercicio 4 Frutas y Verduras
1. It's twelve o'clock. 3.
Practice A 2. It's six o'clock.
Prctica A

delicious 4.
yellow
red Part C
Parte C
white
red
brown 3 Three
5 Five
Exercise 5 11 Eleven
Ejercicio 5 12 Twelve
Practice A 16 Sixteen
Prctica A 20 Twenty
40 Forty
1. Boys 90 Ninety
2. Left 100 One hundred
3. Table 300 Three hundred
4. Drugstore 500 Five hundred
800 Eight hundred

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Now Match!
Unit 3
Seventy 70 Exercise 1 The Family
Ejercicio 1 La Familia
Thirteen 13
Thirty 30 Practice B
Fifteen 15 Practica B
Nine hundred 900
Eighteen 18 1. wife
Two 2 2. daughter
3. children
Exercise 2 4. mother
Ejercicio 2
5. cousins
Part A 6. brothers
Parte A 7. daughter
8. grandson
John: Hello - How are you? 9. cousin
John: What time is it? 10. granddaughter
Mary: It is nine o'clock? 11. parents
John: ten 12. grandfather
Mary: B - 3
John: my - C - 8. Practice C
Mary: Bye, see you later Prctica C
John: Good bye - take care.
1. Grandfather - Daughter
Part B 2. Cousin - Grandson
Parte B 3. Sister - Uncle
4. Son - Daughter
S: How's it going? 5. Cousin - Sister
S: OK - play
M: my Exercise 2 Personal Information
Ejercicio 2 Informacin Personal
S: go - see
M: See you Practice A
Prctica A
Exercise 3
Ejercicio 3
1. writer - stories - two - home - children
Part A 2. father - artist - 40 - ofce
Parte A 3. secretary - 21 - ofce
4. doctor - 32 - job - apartment
Hello - 30 - have - ofce - businessman - 5. dancer - ballet - dance - practicing
like - blue - white - weekends - loves - play
Exercise 3 Time Expressions
- her - go - them - good - sport. Ejercicio 3 Expresiones de Tiempo
Part B Practice A
Parte B Prctica A

1. Her 2. His 3. Our 4. Your 5. Their MONDAY

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TUESDAY Exercise 4 Body Parts
WEDNESDAY Ejercicio 4 Partes del Cuerpo
THURSDAY
Practice B
FRIDAY
Prctica B
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
1. feet
Practice B
2. eyes
Prctica B
3. nose
4. lips
1. Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. 5. ears
2. Wednesday at 5:00.
3. Sunday at 11:00. Practice C
4. 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Prctica C
5. 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
6. Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Foot

Practice C Hand
Prctica C
Lips
1. B: Wednesday - Thursday?
B: Tuesday Ear
2. A: Friday?
B: Saturday Legs
A: Friday - Sunday
B: Friday nor Sunday - Saturday Unit 4
3. B: Monday - Saturday Exercise 1 Describing Things
Ejercicio 1 Describiendo Cosas
Practice F
Prctica F Practice A
Prctica A
1. January.
2. May. Brillante
3. September Cansado
4. June. Bonita
5. October Listo
6. February. Lindo
7. August. Hambriento
8. July Moderno
9. December.
10. November. Limpio
11. April. Interesante
Exclusivo
Oscuro
Congestionado

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Pequeo B: don't - Where do
Costoso B: Who
Caro B: Why do
Valiente B: Does
A: doesn't
Hermoso B: When do
Amigable
Exercise 4 Actions in Progress
Delgado Ejercicio 4 Acciones en Progreso
Crespo
Sediento Practice A
Barato Prctica A
Ocupado
1. 3:30
Exercise 2 Wh Questions 2. 6:00
Ejercicio 2 Formas de Pregunta Wh
3. 9:30
Practice B 4. 7:30
Prctica B 5. 3:00

A: When Exercise 5
Ejercicio 5
A: Where
A: Why Practice B
A: Who Prctica B
A: What
A: Which
My father is reading his newspaper now.
Exercise 3 Do / Does We are watching TV.
Ejercicio 3 Auxiliares Do / Does He is washing his car.
Practice B It is drinking milk.
Prctica B
Glossary
Glosario
- Does
does Practice B
- Do Prctica B
want
- Does B: Thank you
reads
- Do A: Sure. Let's have a look at
don't. B: how much is it?
- Do
play A: Sure. Can I see your

Practice C A: thank you

Prctica C B: thank you very much.

B: What A: Have a good day.

A: Do B: same to you.

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Part C
Exercise 1 Checkpoint 2
Parte C
Ejercicio 1

January 1. take
modern - interesting. 2. know
staying - cousin's - small - beautiful - 3. get
cousin - waitress - tall - nice. 4. remember
cousin - busy. - is working - am sitting - 5. orders
writing
see you - Thursday. Questions
Preguntas
Exercise 2
Ejercicio 2
1. drink
getting - looking - waiting Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
expecting - preparing - sitting - smoking - 2. shops
reading Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.
watching - playing - calling 3. hungry
Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
Exercise 4 4. green
Ejercicio 4 Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
5. look for
My brother is drinking whisky. Yes, they do. / No. they don't.
When is your birthday?
Do you like sandwiches?
Her hands are big.
My parents are reading a book.

Exercise 5
Ejercicio 5

Part A
Parte A

1. waiting
2. lunch
3. going
4. likes
5. prefers
Part B
Parte B

1. modern
2. varied
3. costly
4. clean
5. nice

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