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Classmate Interviews 1
Instructions: Listen and choose the correct answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkD7_wBAHqY&t=1s
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My Wonderful Family
I live in a house near the mountains. I have two brothers and one sister, and I was
born last. My father teaches mathematics, and my mother is a nurse at a big
hospital. My brothers are very smart and work hard in school. My sister is a
nervous girl, but she is very kind. My grandmother also lives with us. She came
from Italy when I was two years old. She has grown old, but she is still very
strong. She cooks the best food!

My family is very important to me. We do lots of things together. My brothers

and I like to go on long walks in the mountains. My sister likes to cook with my
grandmother. On the weekends we all play board games together. We laugh and
always have a good time. I love my family very much.

Did you understand the text?

Please answer the following questions of understanding:

Question 1:

My mother is a...

a Waitress

b Writer

c Doctor

d Nurse

Question 2:

My house is near the...

a Mountains

b City

c Monastery

d Italy
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Question 3:

How old was I when my grandmother came?

a Ten years old

b Two years old

c Just born

d Three years old

Question 4:

On the weekends, we...

a Clean the house

b Go to a movie

c Play board games together

d Cook pasta

Question 5:

My sister is kind, but also...

a Nervous

b Mean

c Quiet

d Strong

Adjectives and prepositions

Do you know how to use adjectives with prepositions like interested in or similar
to?

Look at these examples to see how adjectives are used with prepositions.

I'm interested in the idea.

My jacket is similar to yours.
She's brilliant at maths.
My neighbour is angry about the party.
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With at

We use at with adjectives like good/bad/amazing/brilliant/terrible, etc. to talk

about skills and abilities.

He's really good at English.

She's amazing at the piano.
They're terrible at organising anything.
I'm not very good at drawing.

With about

We often use about with adjectives of feelings

like angry/excited/happy/nervous/sad/stressed/worried, etc. to explain what is
causing that feeling.

I'm angry about the decision.

He's nervous about the presentation.
She's excited about the new job.
They were worried about the exam.

With of

However, sometimes we use of with feelings.

She was afraid of telling her mum.

I'm frightened of having an accident.
He's scared of flying.
You should be proud of your progress.

With to

We can use to to show the connection between people or things.

He's married to the director.

I'm addicted to my phone.
I'm allergic to nuts.
It's similar to the old one.

We can also use to to talk about someone's behaviour towards someone else.

They were really friendly to me.

Was he nice to you?
He is always polite to everyone.
She was very rude to the waitress.

Here are some other useful adjectives with prepositions.

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With for

Exercise is good for you.

Stress is bad for you.
The town is famous for its cheese.
I'm responsible for the financial side of the business.

With in

She's interested in the project.

They want someone who's experienced in design.
I didn't want to get involved in the argument.

Describing People ~ Who is it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDfuAiIzDE

Listen and choose the correct answer.

1. Who is it?

a.) Cynthia

b.) Emma

2. Who is it?

a.) Mathias

b.) Gabe

3. Who is it?

a.) Lin

b.) Brook

c.) Paola
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4. Who is it?

a.) Lin

b.) Paola

c.) Jade

5. Who is it?

a.) Ray

b.) Josh

c.) Lucas

6. Who is it?

a.) Lucas

b.) Todd

c.) Josh

7. Who is it?

a.) Shane

b.) Elijah

c.) Tom

8. Who is it?

a.) Tori

b.) Mandy

c.) Julia

9. Who is it?
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a.) Elijah

b.) Frank

c.) Shane

10. Who is it?

a.) Ash

b.) Mandy

c.) Julia

My day
First, I wake up. Then, I get dressed. I walk to school. I do not ride a bike. I do
not ride the bus. I like to go to school. It rains. I do not like rain. I eat lunch. I
eat a sandwich and an apple.

I play outside. I like to play. I read a book. I like to read books. I walk home. I do
not like walking home. My mother cooks soup for dinner. The soup is hot. Then, I
go to bed. I do not like to go to bed.

Did you understand the text?

Please answer the following questions of understanding:

Question 1:

What happens first?

a Walk to school
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b Get dressed

c Wake up

d Eat lunch

Question 2:

What do I like?

a Walking home

b Books

c Rain

d Going to bed

Question 3:

How do I go to school?

a I drive a car.

b I ride the bus.

c I ride a bike.

d I walk.

Question 4:

What do I eat for dinner?

a Apple

b Soup

c Pie

d Sandwich

Question 5:

What do I not like?

a Going to school

b Going to bed

c Soup

d Playing
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Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'

Grammar explanation

Adjectives that end in -ed (e.g. bored, interested) and adjectives that end in -
ing (e.g. boring, interesting) are often confused.

-ed adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions – they tell us how people
feel.

I was so bored in that lesson, I almost fell asleep.

He was surprised to see Helen after all those years.
She was really tired and went to bed early.

-ing adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the emotion –
a boring lesson makes you feel bored.

Have you seen that film? It's really frightening.

I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
I can't sleep! That noise is really annoying!

Here are some adjectives that can have both an -ed and an -ing form.
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Asking Questions - Ana, Andy,

Gabriela
Listen and choose the correct answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEVqvimqKb4&t=63s

1. Does Ana live in Mexico City, Mexico?

a.) Yes, she does.

b.) No, she doesn't.

2. Where does she live?

a.) She lives in Agua Boa, Brazil.

b.) She lives with her parents.

3. Who does she live with?

a.) She lives with her parents.

b.) She lives with her friends.

4. What does she like to do?

a.) She loves sunflowers.

b.) She likes to take pictures with her friends.

5. Is she friendly?

a.) Yes, she is very friendly and outgoing.

b.) Yes, she likes to go outside.

6. Does Andy live in New York?

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a.) Yes, he does.

b.) No, he doesn't.

7. Where does he live?

a.) He lives in Massachusetts.

b.) He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

8. Who does he live with?

a.) He lives with his wife.

b.) He lives with his friends.

9. What does he like to do?

a.) He likes to paint.

b.) He is an art student.

10. Is he shy?

a.) Yes, he's shy and creative.

b.) No, he isn’t shy. He’s very friendly and creative.

11. Does Gabriela live in San Diego, California?

a.) Yes, she does.

b.) No, she doesn't.

12. Where does she live?

a.) She lives in Riverside, California.

b.) She lives in Oceanside, California.

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13. Who does she live with?

a.) She lives with her mother and father.

b.) She lives with her grandmother.

14. What does she like to do?

a.) She likes to go for walks in the morning with her grandma.

b.) She likes to ride horses.

15. Is she kind?

a.) Yes, she's very kind.

b.) No, she is shy.

My name is John
Hi! Nice to meet you! My name is John Smith. I am 19 and a student in college. I go
to college in New York. My favorite courses are Geometry, French, and History.
English is my hardest course. My professors are very friendly and smart. It’s my
second year in college now. I love it!

I live in a big house on Ivy Street. It’s near the college campus. I share the house
with three other students. Their names are Bill, Tony, and Paul. We help each
other with homework. On the weekend, we play football together.

I have a younger brother. He just started high school. He is 14 and lives with my
parents. They live on Mulberry Street in Boston. Sometimes they visit me in New
York. I am happy when they visit. My Mom always brings me sweets and candy
when they come. I really miss them, too!
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Did you understand the text?

Please answer the following questions of understanding:

Question 1:

Where does John Smith go to college?

a New York

b Paris

c Berlin

d Boston

Question 2:

What is John Smith’s hardest course?

a French

b English

c Math

d Art

Question 3:

Who shares a house with John Smith?

a Bill, Tony, and Paul

b Anna, Margaret, and Tanya

c Bill, John, and Tom

d Frank, Tony, and Mike

Question 4:

How old is John Smith’s younger brother?

a thirteen

b fourteen

c eleven

d seven

Question 5:

What does John Smith’s Mom bring him when they visit?
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a Sweets and candy

b Fruits and vegetables

c Candy and ice cream

d Flowers and coffee

Articles 1
Grammar explanation
Here are some of the most important things to know about using articles.

Jobs

When we say what people's jobs are, we usually use a/an.

He's an architect.
She's a scientist.
My grandmother was a teacher.

Singular nouns

Singular, countable nouns always have an article – a/an or the (or another
determiner – my, your, this, that, etc.).

We use a/an – the indefinite article – when we talk about something for the first
time, or something that is part of a group or type.

I saw a good film yesterday.

Do you want a drink?

We use a when the word that follows it begins with a consonant sound. We
use an when it's followed by a vowel sound. This makes pronunciation easier.

She has a university degree.

It took me an hour to get home.

We use the – the definite article – when the listener already knows which thing we
are talking about because it was mentioned before or because there's only one of
them.
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I'm going to take the dog for a walk.

Have you seen the car key?
They go to the school next to the bridge.

Things in general

When we talk about things in general, we normally use a plural or uncountable noun
with no article.

Birds eat worms.

Water freezes at 0°C.
Children need a lot of sleep.

Particular groups of things

When we talk about a particular group of things, we use the.

We went to the zoo and saw the kangaroos. (These are the particular kangaroos in
that zoo – not kangaroos in general.)

Grammar explanation
Here are some ways we use articles in common phrases and place names.

Common phrases

We don't usually use an article in expressions with bed, work and home.

go to bed / be in bed
go to work / be at work / start work / finish work
go home / be at home / get home / stay at home

We also don't normally use an article in expressions

with school, university, prison and hospital.

start school / go to school / be at school

go to university / be at university
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be sent to prison / go to prison / be in prison

go to hospital / be in hospital

But we usually use the if someone is just visiting the place, and not there as a
student/prisoner/patient, etc.

My son has started school now. I went to the school to meet his teacher.
I went to the prison a lot when I was a social worker.
I'm at the hospital. My sister has just had a baby.

Place names

We don't normally use an article for continents, most countries, cities, towns,
lakes, mountains or universities. So, we say:

Africa, Asia, Europe

India, Ghana, Peru, Denmark
Addis Ababa, Hanoi, New York, Moscow
Lake Victoria, Lake Superior, Lake Tanganyika
Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus
Cardiff University, Harvard University, Manchester University

Some countries are different. Country names with United have the. There are
other countries which are exceptions too. So, we say:

the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
the Bahamas, the Gambia

Seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers have the:

the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Mediterranean

the Andes, the Himalayas, the Alps
the Nile, the Amazon, the Yangtze

Universities with of in the title also have the:

the University of Cape Town, the University of Delhi, the University of Tokyo
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PROJECT 1
Salads: Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe -
Natasha's Kitchen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpI
3QF_Iauc

SALAD INGREDIENTS:
► 1 lb Roma tomatoes

► 1 English cucumber

► ½ medium red onion, sliced

► 2 avocados, diced

► 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil

► Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 2 Tbsp)

► ¼ cup (1/2 bunch) cilantro, chopped

► 1 tsp sea salt or ¾ tsp table salt ►⅛ tsp black

pepper
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The TH Sound In English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5LO0h
HGfQg&t=211s

PRACTICE
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