UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE BOLIVAR
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui.
CONVERSATION
AN AFTERNOON IN THE KITCHEN
Situation: Mrs. Anderson is baking cakes when her
daughter Debbie gets home from school.
Debbie: Mom, I am home.
Mrs. Anderson: How was school? How did you do on
the test?
Debbie: School was OK, and I did great on the test.
Mom, I was so worried about that test, but now I feel
great. What a relief!
Mrs. Anderson: I am glad to hear that. You have been
studying so hard the past few weeks. Now, you can
relax and enjoy life.
Debbie: What are you cooking? It smells so good.
Mrs. Anderson: I am baking cakes. This is your
favorite carrot cake.
Debbie: It looks really yummy. And I see muffins over
there too. You were busy, weren’t you?
Mrs. Anderson: Yes. Jeff has to take something to
school tomorrow. So, those muffins are for him. Don’t
touch them.
Debbie: Can I have a piece of carrot cake? I want to
enjoy life right now.
Mrs. Anderson: You don’t want to wait until after
dinner?
Debbie: It looks inviting, and I bet it is delicious. No, I
don’t want to wait. ¿Can I, mom?
Mrs. Anderson: OK, go ahead.
Debbie: Did you see the new recipe that was posted on
Today Cooking’s website? I believe it was called
Scrumptious Pie.
Mrs. Anderson: No, I did not. But I want to try that
recipe. Your dad loves pie.
Debbie: So, do I
Mrs. Anderson: So, does Jeff. Our whole family is
crazy about pie.
Debbie: When do you want to try the new recipe? I
want to learn too. Should we bake a cherry pie or an
apple Pie?
Mrs. Anderson: Since this is the cherry season, let’s
make a cherry pie. Tomorrow, I will get some cherries
at the supermarket, and we can start baking in the
afternoon when you get home from school.
Debbie: I need to finish a science project, and I will not
get home until 3:30. Will it be too late to start baking,
mom? If it is, you can start without me.
Level: B1
UNA TARDE EN LA COCINA
Situación: la Sra. Anderson está horneando pasteles
cuando su hija Debbie llega a casa de la escuela.
Debbie: Mamá, estoy en casa.
Sra. Anderson: ¿Cómo estuvo la escuela? ¿Como te fue
en el examen?
Debbie: La escuela estuvo bien y me fue muy bien en el
examen. Mamá, estaba tan preocupada sobre esa prueba,
pero ahora me siento genial. ¡Qué alivio!
Sra. Anderson: Me alegra escuchar eso. Has estado
estudiando tan duro las últimas semanas. Ahora puedes
relajarte y disfrutar de la vida.
Debbie: ¿Qué estás cocinando? Huele tan bien.
Sra. Anderson: Estoy horneando pasteles. Este es tu
pastel de zanahoria favorito.
Debbie: Se ve realmente delicioso. Y veo muffins allí
también. Usted era ocupado, ¿no?
Sra. Anderson: Sí. Jeff tiene que llevar algo a la escuela
mañana. Entonces, esos los muffins son para él. No los
toques.
Debbie: ¿Puedo comer un trozo de tarta de zanahoria?
Quiero disfrutar de la vida ahora mismo.
Sra. Anderson: ¿No quiere esperar hasta después de la
cena?
Debbie: Parece atractivo y apuesto a que es delicioso.
No, no puedo querer esperar. ¿Soy madre?
Sra. Anderson: OK, adelante.
Debbie: ¿Viste la nueva receta que se publicó en Today
Cooking? ¿sitio web? Creo que se llamaba Scrumptious
Pie.
Sra. Anderson: No, no lo hice. Pero quiero probar esa
receta. A tu papá le encanta el pastel.
Debbie: Yo también.
Sra. Anderson: También Jeff. Toda nuestra familia está
loca por el pastel.
Debbie: ¿Cuándo quieres probar la nueva receta? Yo
también quiero aprender. ¿Deberían horneamos una tarta
de cerezas o una tarta de manzana?
Sra. Anderson: Ya que esta es la temporada de cerezas,
hagamos un pastel de cerezas. Mañana compraré cerezas
en el supermercado y podremos empezar a hornear. por
la tarde cuando llegas a casa de la escuela.
Debbie: Necesito terminar un proyecto de ciencias y no
llegaré a casa hasta las 3:30. ¿Será demasiado tarde para
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

empezar a hornear, mamá? Si es así, puedes empezar sin

Mrs. Anderson: 3:30 PM is fine. I will prepare dinner
early, and then I will have everything ready for our
baking session before you get home.
Debbie: Make sure that we still have enough sugar and
eggs, mom. It seems like you were using a lot of sugar
and eggs baking the cakes and muffins today.
Mrs. Anderson: Don’t worry. We still have plenty of
sugar and a lot of eggs, enough to make at least ten pies.
Debbie: Ten pies, huh? Ten sounds like a good number,
but let’s not overdo it. Let’s make nine and a half pies
instead.
mí.
Sra. Anderson: 3:30 PM está bien. Prepararé la cena
temprano, y luego tendré todo listo para nuestra sesión de
horneado antes de que llegues a casa.
Debbie: Asegúrate de que todavía tengamos suficiente
azúcar y huevos, mamá. Parece como si estuvieras
usando mucha azúcar y huevos para hornear pasteles y
muffins hoy.
Sra. Anderson: No se preocupe. Todavía tenemos
mucha azúcar y muchos huevos, suficiente para hacer al
menos diez pasteles.
Debbie: Diez pasteles, ¿eh? Diez suena como un buen
número, pero no exageremos. En su lugar, hagamos
nueve pasteles y medio.

Mrs. Anderson: OK, we will make nine and a half pies Sra. Anderson: Bien, mañana haremos nueve pasteles y
tomorrow. No more, no less. medio. No mas no
menos.
Debbie: It is a deal. Debbie: Es un trato.
Mrs. Anderson: Enough about baking pies. I need to Sra. Anderson: Ya basta de hornear pasteles. Necesito
start working on today’s dinner. It is three o’clock empezar a trabajar en la cena. Ya son las tres en punto.
already. Your dad and Jeff will be home soon. I am sure Tu papá y Jeff estarán en casa pronto. yo soy seguro que
they will be very hungry and will want dinner right tendrán mucha hambre y querrán cenar enseguida.
away.
Debbie: What do we have for dinner tonight? Debbie: ¿Qué tenemos para cenar esta noche?
Mrs. Anderson: I will make roast beef and cream of Sra. Anderson: Haré rosbif y crema de champiñones.
mushroom soup.
Debbie: It has been a long time since you made cream Debbie: Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que hiciste
of mushroom soup. ¿Do you need any help, mom? crema de champiñones. Hacer ¿Necesitas ayuda, mamá?
Mrs. Anderson: No, go do your homework and leave Sra. Anderson: No, ve a hacer tu tarea y déjame cocinar
the cooking to me. a mí.
Debbie: Thanks, mom. Call me whenever dinner is Debbie: Gracias, mamá. Llámame cuando la cena esté
ready. I do not want to be late for roast beef, cream of lista. no quiero ser tarde para rosbif, crema de
mushroom soup, carrot cake and muffins. champiñones, bizcocho de zanahoria y muffins.
Mrs. Anderson: The muffins are for Jeff. ¡Do not touch Sra. Anderson: Las magdalenas son para Jeff. ¡No los
them! toques!
Debbie: I know, mom. Just kidding. Debbie: Lo sé, mamá. Es una broma.

EXPRESSIONS
1. How was school: Cómo estuvo la escuela
TENSE: PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: Sofia asked her brother how was school today.
Negative Sentence: Sofia did not ask her brother how was school today.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

Interrogative Sentence: Did Sofia ask her brother how was school today?
Short Answers: Yes, she did
No, she didn't
Complex Answers: Yes, she asked her brother how was school today
No, she didn't ask her brother how was school today.
2. I did great on the test: Lo hice muy bien en la prueba
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: I did great on the test of English.
Negative Sentence: I did not great on the test of English.
Interrogative Sentence: Did I great on the test of English?
Short Answers: Yes, I did
No, I didn't
Complex Answers: Yes, I did great on the test of English.
No, I didn't great on the test of English.
3. I feel great: Me siento genial
TENSE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: I am feeling great with your help.
Negative Sentence: I am not feeling great with your help.
Interrogative Sentence: Am I feeling great with your help?
Short Answers: Yes, I am
No, I am not
Complex Answers: Yes, I am feeling great with your help.
No, I am not feeling great with your help.
4. What a relief: Qué Alivio
TENSE: PRESENT PERFECT
Affirmative Sentence: I have slept in my house, what a relief!
Negative Sentence: I have not slept in my house, what a relief!
Interrogative Sentence: Have I slept in my house? what a relief!
Short Answers: Yes, I have
No, I haven´t
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Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

Complex Answers: Yes, I have slept in my house, what a relief!

No, I have not slept in my house, what a relief!
5. Enjoy life: Disfruta la vida
TENSE: PAST CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: He was enjoying life with his family.
Negative Sentence: He was not enjoying life with his family.
Interrogative Sentence: Was he enjoying life with his family?
Short Answers: Yes, he was
No, he wasn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, he was enjoying life with his family.
No, he was not enjoying life with his family.
6. It is a piece of cake: Es pan comido
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: She will think it is a piece of cake does homework.
Negative Sentence: She will not think it is a piece of cake does homework.
Interrogative Sentence: Will She think it is a piece of cake does homework?
Short Answers: Yes, she will
No, she won´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she will think it is a piece of cake does homework.
No, she will not think it is a piece of cake does homework.
7. It looks inviting: Parece atractivo
TENSE: FUTURE WITH GOING TO
Affirmative Sentence: She is going to listen to music, it looks inviting.
Negative Sentence: She is not going to listen to music, it looks inviting.
Interrogative Sentence: Is she going to listen to music? it looks inviting.
Short Answers: Yes, she is
No, she isn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she is going to listen to music, it looks inviting.
No, she isn’t going to listen to music, it looks inviting.
8. It is delicious: Es delicioso
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Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE

Affirmative Sentence: The pie it is delicious and easy to prepare.
Negative Sentence: The pie it is not delicious and easy to prepare.
Interrogative Sentence: The pie is it delicious and easy to prepare?
Short Answers: Yes, it is
No, it isn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, the pie it is delicious and easy to prepare.
No, the pie it is not delicious and easy to prepare.
9. Go ahead: Adelante
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: The marathon will go ahead in spite of the storm.
Negative Sentence: The marathon will not go ahead in spite of the storm.
Interrogative Sentence: Will the marathon go ahead in spite of the storm?
Short Answers: Yes, it will
No, it won't
Complex Answers: Yes, the marathon will go ahead in spite of the storm.
No, the marathon will not go ahead in spite of the storm.
10. So do I: Yo también
TENSE: FUTURE WITH GOING TO
Affirmative Sentence: So, do I am going to study for my test.
Negative Sentence: So, do I am not going to study for my test.
Interrogative Sentence: Am I going to study for my test?
Short Answers: Yes, I am
No, I am not
Complex Answers: Yes, I am going to study for my test.
No, I am not going to study for my test.
11. Be crazy about something: Estar loco por algo
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: I be crazy about something of my seminar.
Negative Sentence: I don't be crazy about something of my seminar.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

Interrogative Sentence: Do I be crazy about something of my seminar?

Short Answers: Yes, I do
No, I don't
Complex Answers: Yes, I be crazy about something of my seminar.
No, I don't be crazy about something of my seminar.
12. In the afternoon: por la tarde
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: I will do my homework in the afternoon.
Negative Sentence: I will not do my homework in the afternoon.
Interrogative Sentence: Will I do my homework in the afternoon?
Short Answers: Yes, I will
No, I won't
Complex Answers: Yes, I will do my homework in the afternoon.
No, I won't do my homework in the afternoon.
13. Get home from school: Regresar a casa de la escuela
TENSE: FUTURE WITH GOING TO
Affirmative Sentence: We are going to play football when get home from school.
Negative Sentence: We are not going to play football when get home from school.
Interrogative Sentence: Are we going to play football when get home from school?
Short Answers: Yes, we are
No, we aren't
Complex Answers: Yes, we are going to play football when get home from school.
No, we aren't going to play football when get home from school.
14. Don’t worry: No te preocupes
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: You will go very good in your test don’t worry.
Negative Sentence: You will not go very good in your test don’t worry.
Interrogative Sentence: Will you go very good in your test? don’t worry.
Short Answers: Yes, you will
No, you won't
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

Complex Answers: Yes, you will go very good in your test don’t worry.
No, you won't go very good in your test don’t worry.
15. Let’s not overdo it: No exageremos
TENSE: PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: I hope let’s not overdo with his homework’s.
Negative Sentence: I didn't hope let’s overdo with his homework’s.
Interrogative Sentence: Did I hope let’s not overdo with his homework’s?
Short Answers: Yes, I did
No, I didn't
Complex Answers: Yes, I hope let’s not overdo with his homework’s.
No, I didn't hope let’s overdo with his homework’s.
16. No more, no less: Ni más, ni menos
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: Maria will present her essay weekend no more, no less time.
Negative Sentence: Maria will not present her essay weekend no more, no less time.
Interrogative Sentence: Will Maria present her essay weekend? no more, no less time
Short Answers: Yes, she will
No, she won't
Complex Answers: Yes, she will present her essay weekend no more, no less time.
No, she won't present her essay weekend no more, no less time.
17. It is a deal: Es un trato
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: It is a deal you will read the conference of morning.
Negative Sentence: It is a deal you will not read the conference of morning.
Interrogative Sentence: It is a deal Will you read the conference morning?
Short Answers: Yes, you will
No, you won't
Complex Answers: Yes, you will read the conference of morning.
No, you won't read the conference of morning.
18. It has been a long time since: Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde
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TENSE: PRESENT PERFECT

Affirmative Sentence: It has been a long time since that I visiting my parents.
Negative Sentence: It has not been a long time since that I visiting my parents.
Interrogative Sentence: Has It been a long time since that I saw my parents?
Short Answers: Yes, it has
No, it hasn't
Complex Answers: Yes, it has been a long time since that I visiting my parents.
No, it hasn't been a long time since that I visiting my parents.
19. Do you need any help: Necesitas ayuda
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: You need any help with your work.
Negative Sentence: You don't need any help with your work.
Interrogative Sentence: Do you need any help with your work?
Short Answers: Yes, you do
No, you don't
Complex Answers: Yes, you need any help with your work.
No, you don't You need any help with your work.
20. Leave the cooking to me: Déjame la cocina a mí
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: You leave the cooking to me please.
Negative Sentence: You don't leave the cooking to me please.
Interrogative Sentence: Do you leave the cooking to me please?
Short Answers: Yes, you do
No, you don't
Complex Answers: Yes, you leave the cooking to me please.
No, you don't leave the cooking to me please.
21. Just kidding: Es broma
TENSE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: I am just kidding with respect your work.
Negative Sentence: I am not just kidding with respect your work.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

Interrogative Sentence: Am I just kidding with respect your work?

Short Answers: Yes, I am
No, I am
Complex Answers: Yes, I am I am just kidding with respect your work.
No, I am not just kidding with respect your work.
COMPREHENSION TEST
a) Why is Debbie feeling great?
Debbie feels great because she did good on her test.
b) What kind of cake does Debbie like?
Debbie’s favorite cake is carrot cake.
c) Why did Mrs. Anderson bake muffins?
Mrs. Anderson baked the muffins because Jeff has to take something to school the next
day.
d) Why does Debbie want a piece of cake now?
Debbie wants a piece of cake now because she wants to enjoy life right now and doesn´t
want to wait until after dinner.
e) What is the name of the new recipe that Debbie saw on Today Cooking’s website?
The name of the new recipe that Debbie saw on Today Cooking website is called
Scromptions Pie.
f) Why does Mrs. Anderson want to bake a cherry pie?
Mrs. Anderson wants to bake a cherry pie because she says it´s cherry season and she will
shop at the supermarket them.
g) When will Debbie get home tomorrow? Why?
Debbie needs to finish a science project and she won´t be home until 3:30 pm
h) How many pies will they bake tomorrow?
They will bake nine and a half cakes the next day, no less than that.
i) What will Jeff want when he gets home?
Jeff when he gets home will want dinner right away.
j) What will Mrs. Anderson cook for dinner?
Mrs. Anderson will cook for dinner roast beef and cream of mushroom soup.
k) Why doesn’t Debbie want to be late for dinner?
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar . Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1

Debbie doesn't want to be late for dinner because she wants eat roast beef, cream of
mushroom soup, carrot cake and muffins.
DISCUSSION
a) Should boys learn how to cook?
Yes, children should learn to cook because this will help them when they are alone at
home or have to go live alone for study purposes, also this will help them feel good and
at the same time enjoy life, because this activity it is a piece of cake of do.
c) What is the most popular cake or food in your country?
The most popular type of cake in my country is the three-milk cake, which is prepared
with few ingredients, and it is delicious and easy to prepare, for this reason it is the
favorite cake of many people. Also, the most popular food is fried which is made of pork
and is accompanied with mote and a salad, this is very delicious and is used to enjoy life
and share with the family, it has been a long time since I ate this food.
d) What is your favorite baking recipe?
My favorite recipe for making cakes is the one with chocolate, which is prepared with
two cups of flour, two cups of sugar, powdered chocolate, a liter of milk, butter, vanilla
essence and three eggs, all these ingredients must be mixed and then you should bake for
forty-five minutes, no more, no less time, finally you should decorate the cake as you
wish, this is easy, don´t worry.

ESSAY
Theme: My favorite cake.

My favorite cake is of chocolate because this it is a piece of cake of do for this recipe is
need few ingredients which can be found in the supermarket another place. I used to eat
this pie when get home from school generally this was in the afternoon, I enjoyed eat with
my family and friends.

For prepare this cake we must you use two cups of flour, two cups of sugar, powdered
chocolate, a liter of milk, butter, vanilla essence and three eggs, all these ingredients must
be mixed and then you should bake for forty-five minutes, no more, no less time, finally
you should decorate the cake as you wish, this is easy, don´t worry.

I feel great when eat this cake because is delicious and help enjoy life, I always been crazy
the pies that have chocolate. So, do I usually prepare this cake when is the birthday of my
family. It has been a long time since I eaten this cake. I hope eat this cake again very
soon.