ESL BOOKLET

By: Jose Manuel Batista De Leon

I- INTRODUCTION
This ESL Booklet emphasizes in the best and easy way to learn English following each step.

SELF PRESENTATION
My name is ________ (name) and I'm a _________ (job). My address is __________ (St.
or place) and my telephone number is ________________. I'm _________ (#) years old
and I'm _____________ (married or single). My _____________ (daughter or son),
Katherine, is two and half years old. My ___________ (wife or husband), Barbara, is Italian.
She is a bank teller.

PRAYER

Our Father

The prayer which Jesus Christ taught to His disciples.

Traditional version:

Our Father, Who art in heaven

Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Newer version:

Our Father, Who is in heaven,

Holy is Your Name;
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Here are a few tips to help improve Spoken English.

Tip No # 1
Get comfortable with the language. Read for 20 minutes in English. It can be a newspaper,
a short story, a poem, or even a novel.
Tip No # 2
Develop your written language. If you don't have the requisite vocabulary you won't be able
to communicate.

Tip No # 3
Start Speaking. Try out your spoken English on anyone who will be able to respond to you.
Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

Tip No # 4
Keep your ears open for the accent. Watch the English news on Television. Watch BBC for
the British Accent, CNN for the American Accent and NDTV 24/7 for the urban Indian
Accent.

Tip No # 5
Record yourself. Listen to your voice and catch your pronunciation mistakes. Make a
deliberate effort to avoid them.

Tip No # 6
Grammar is important. The parts of speech, tenses, form of verb, articles and modals all
contribute to fluency. Make an effort to learn them.

Tip No # 7
Make the Dictionary your best friend. To date I head for it when confronted with a new
word. Familiarize yourself with its meaning and use it in a sentence that very day.

Tip No # 8
Have someone proficient read aloud to you. A storybook or a newspaper article will do.
Watch how they move their lips while pronouncing certain words.

Tip No # 9
Learn one new word a day. To increase your active vocabulary start memorizing the
meaning of a word you had heard but were not sure of. Use it regularly to absorb it into
your vocabulary.

Tip No # 10
Start writing a Diary. It will allow you to practice the language in a totally non threatening
environment. Write one entry of at least 100 words every day.

TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS
Most commonly phrases used by teacher to give instructions inside classrooms.

• Take out a piece of paper.

• Place repeat.
• Give me your paper.
• For Homework please …
• Work with a partner.
• Work in groups of three.
• Open your book.
• Turn to page.
• Close your books.
• Listen and practice.

STUDENT QUESTIONS
Most students need to ask questions like these.

• Any questions? (Teacher)

• Can you speak more slowly?
• What does ___________ means?
• How do you say _________ in English?
• What is the answer for number (4)?
• Excuse me, Can you repeat that?
• How do you spell _________ ?
• How do you pronounce this word?
GETTING HELP
Most commonly phrases used to get teachers help.

• We don’t understand the activity.

• Can you explain it again?
• Can you please help me with this?
• What are we supposed to do?
• Why don’t we ask the teacher?
• Do you know what this means?
• I have no idea.
• I think it means …
• I don’t really know.
• I’m not sure.
• Is it correct to say …?
• I think so.

WORKING TOGETHER
Most commonly phrases used by students when they work together inside classrooms.

Which role are you going to take?

I’ll be student A.
 Ready?
 Yes, I am.
 No, not yet.
 Who wants to go first?
 I’ll start.
• Can I borrow your …?
 Whose turn is it?
 It’s your turn.
 Let’s change roles and do it again.
 Ok.

II- IRREGULAR AND REGULAR VERBS.

Here is a huge list of irregular verbs used in every day conversation.

IRREGULAR VERBS

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle Spanish

arise[a'rais] arose[a'rous] arisen[a'risn] surgir, levantarse.

be[bi] was [guas]/were[güer] been [bin] ser
beat[bit] beat[bit] beaten[bitn] golpear
become[bi´kam] became[bi´keim] become[bi´kam] convertirse,llegar a ser
begin[bi´gIn] began[bi'gan] begun[bi'gan] comenzar
bet[bet] bet[bet] bet[bet] apostar
bite[bait] bit[bIt] bitten[bItn] morder
bleed[blid] bled[bled] bled[bled] sangrar
blow[blou] blew[blu] blown[bloun] soplar
break[breik] broke[brouk] broken[broukn] romper
bring[bring] brought[brot] brought[brot] traer
build[bild] built[bilt] built[bilt] construir
buy[bai] bought[bot] bought[bot] comprar
catch[katch] caught[kot] caught[kot] atrapar
choose[chus] chose[chous] chosen[chousn] elegir
come[kam] came[keim] come[kam] venir
cost[kost] cost[kost] cost[kost] costar
creep[krip] crept[krept] crept[krept] arrastrarse
cut[kat] cut[kat] cut[kat] cortar
deal[dil] dealt[delt] dealt[delt] dar, repartir
do[du] did[dId] done[don] hacer
draw[dro] drew[dru] drawn[dron] dibujar
dream[driim] dreamt[dremt] dreamt[dremt] soñar
drink[drInk] drank[drank] drunk[draank] beber
drive[draiv] drove[drouv] driven[drivn] conducir
eat[iit] ate[eit] eaten[iitn] comer
fall[fol] fell[fel] fallen[folen] caer

feed[fiid] fed[fed] fed[fed] alimentar

feel[fiil] felt[felt] felt[felt] sentir

fight[fait] fought[fot] fought[fot] pelear
find[faind] found[faund] found[faund] encontrar
flee[flii] fled[fled] fled[fled] huir
fly[flai] flew[flu] flown[floun] volar
forget[forget] forgot[forgat] forgotten[forgatn] olvidar
forgive[forgiv] forgave[forgeiv] forgiven[forgivn] perdonar
forsake[forseik] forsook[forsuk] forsaken [forseikn] abandonar
freeze[friisz] froze[frousz] frozen[frouszn] congelar
get[get] got[gat] got/gotten [gat,gatn]tener, obtener
give[gIv] gave[gaiv] given[givn] dar
go[gou] went [güent] gone[gon] ir
grind[graind] ground[graund] ground[graund] moler
grow[grou] grew[gru] grown[groun] crecer
hang[hang] hung[hang] hung[hang] colgar
have[hav] had[had] had[had] tener
hear[hir] heard[herd] heard[herd] oír
hide[haid] hid[hId] hidden[hIdn] esconderse
hit[hIt] hit[hIt] hit[hIt] golpear
hold[hold] held[held] held[held] tener, mantener
hurt[hert] hurt[hert] hurt[hert] herir, doler
keep[kip] kept[kip] kept[kept] guardar
kneel[nil] knelt[nelt] knelt[nelt] arrodillarse
know[nou] knew[niu] known[noun] saber
lead[liid] led[led] led[led] encabezar
learn[lern] learnt[lernt] learnt[lernt] aprender
leave[liv] left[left] left[left] dejar
lend[lend] lent[lent] lent[lent] prestar
let[let] let[let] let[let] dejar
lie[lai] lay[lei] lain[lein] yacer
lose[lus] lost[lost] lost[lost] perder
make[meik] made[meid] made[meid] hacer
mean[min] meant[ment] meant[ment] significar
meet[mit] met[met] met[met] conocer, encontrar
pay[pei] paid[peid] paid[peid] pagar
put[put] put[put] put[put] poner
quit[kuit] quit[kuit] quit[kuit] abandonar
read[rid] read[red] read[red] leer
ride[raid] rode[roud] ridden[ridn] montar, ir
ring[rIng] rang[rang] rung[rang] llamar por teléfono
rise[rais] rose[rous] risen[risn] elevar
run[raan] ran[ran] run[raan] correr
say[sei] said[sed] said[sed] decir
see[si] saw[so] seen[sin] ver
sell[sel] sold[sold] sold[sold] vender
send[send] sent[sent] sent[sent] enviar
set[set] set[set] set[set] fijar
sew[sou] sewed[soud] sewn [soun] coser
shake[sheik] shook[shuk] shaken[sheikn] sacudir
shine[shain] shone[shoun] shone[shoun] brillar
shoot[shut] shot[shot] shot[shot] disparar
show[shou] showed[shoud] shown[shoun] mostrar
shrink[shrInk] shrank[shrank] shrunk[shraank] encoger
shut[shaat] shut[shaat] shut[shaat] cerrar
sing[sIng] sang[sang] sung[sang] cantar
sink[sInk] sank[sank] sunk[saank] hundir
sit[sIt] sat[sat] sat[sat] sentarse
sleep[sliip] slept[slept] slept[slept] dormir
slide[sslaid] slid[sslId] slid[sslId] deslizar
sow[sou] sowed[soud] sown[soun] sembrar
speak[sspIk] spoke[sspouk] spoken[sspokn] hablar
spel[sspel]l spelt[sspelt] spelt[sspelt] deletrear
spend[sspend] spent[sspent] spent[sspent] gastar
spill[sspIl] spilt[sspIlt] spilt[ssplt] derramar
split[ssplI] split[ssplI] split[ssplI] dividir
spoil[sspoil] spoilt[sspoilt] spoilt[sspoilt] estropear
spread[sspred] spread[sspred] spread[sspred] extenderse
stand[sstand] stood[sstud] stood[sstud] estar de pie
steal[sstil] stole[sstol] stolen[stol] robar
sting[sstIng] stung[sstaang] stung[sstaang] picar
stink[sstink] stank [sstank] stunk[sstaank] apestar
strike[straik] struck [straak] struck[strak] golpear
swear[suer] swore[suor] sworn[suorn] jurar
sweep[suip] swept[suept] swept[suept] barrer
swim[suim] swam[suam] swum[suaan] nadar
take[teik] took[tuk] taken[teikn] tomar
teach[tiich] taught[tot] taught[tot] enseñar
tear[tiir] tore[tor] torn[torn] romper
tell[tel] told[told] told[told] decir
think[zInk] thought[zot] thought[zot] pensar
throw[zrou] threw[zriu] thrown[zroun] lanzar
tread[trid] trode[troud] trodden[trodn] pisar
wake[güeik] woke[guok] woken[guokn] despertarse
wear[güer] wore[guor] worn[gourn] llevar puesto
weave[güiv] wove[guov] woven[gouvn] tejer
weep[güip] wept[güept] wept[güept] llorar
win[güin] won[guon] won[guon] ganar
wring[rIng] wrung[rang] wrung[rang] retorcer
write[rait] wrote[rout] written['ritn] escribir

REGULAR VERBS.

TABLE # 1
Verbs that duplicate their final consonant (admit - admitted) or change "-y" for "-ied",
when the "y" is preceded by a consonant (bury - buried).

INFINITIVE PAST PASTICIPLE SPANISH

admit (admít) admitted (admítid) admitted (admítid) admitir

ban (ban) banned (bánd) banned (bánd) prohibir

beg (beg) begged (bégd) begged (bégd) rogar

bury (béri) buried (bérid) buried (bérid) enterrar

clap (kláp) clapped (klápt) clapped (klápt) aplaudir

copy (kópi) copied (kópid) copied (kópid) copiar

cry (krái) cried (kráid) cried (kráid) gritar, llorar

drop (drop) dropped (drópt) dropped (drópt) dejar caer, caerse

dry (drái) dried (dráid) dried (dráid) secar

empty (émpti) emptied (émptid) emptied (émptid) vaciar

fancy (fánsi) fancied (fánsid) fancied (fánsid) imaginar, desear

fit (fit) fitted (fítid) fitted (fítid) caber, encajar

fry (frái) fried (fráid) fried (fráid) freír

hug (jág) hugged (jágd) hugged (jágd) abrazar

hurry (jári) hurried (járid) hurried (járid) apurarse

identify (aidéntifai) identified (aidéntifaid) identified (aidéntifaid) identificar

knit (nit) knitted (nítid) knitted (nítid) tejer

knot (not) knotted (nótid) knotted (nótid) anudar

label (léibl) labelled (léibld) labelled (léibld) etiquetar

level (lével) levelled (léveld) levelled (léveld) nivelar

marry (mári) married (márid) married (márid) casarse

multiply (máltíplai) multiplied (móltí-pláid) multiplied (móltí-pláid) multiplicar

pedal (pédal) pedalled (pédald) pedalled (pédald) pedalear

plan (plan) planned (pland) planned (pland) planear, planificar

plug (plag) plugged (plagd) plugged (plagd) conectar

prefer (prífér) preferred (prifert) preferred (prifert) preferir

program (prógram) programmed (prógramd) programmed (prógramd) programar

regret (rigrét) regretted (rigrétid) regretted (rigrétid) lamentarse

rely (relái) relied (reláid) relied (reláid) confiar

reply (replái) replied (repládt) replied (repláid) responder

rob (rób) robbed (róbd) robbed (róbd) robar

rub (rab) rubbed (rábd) rubbed (rábd) frotar

satisfy (satisfái) satisfied (satisfáid) satisfied (satisfáid) satisfacer

shop (shop) shopped (shópt) shopped (shópt) comprar

signal (sígnal) signalled (sígnald) signalled (sígnald) hacer señales

sin (sín) sinned (sínd) sinned (sínd) pecar

skip (skíp) skipped (skípt) skipped (skípt) saltearse

slip (slíp) slipped (slípt) slipped (slípt) deslizarse

stop (stop) stopped (stópt) stopped (stópt) pararse, detenerse

supply (saplái) supplied (sapláid) supplied (sapláid) proveer

terrify (térrifai) terrified (térri-fáid) terrified (térri-fáid) aterrorizar

tip (típ) tipped (típt) tipped (típt) dar propina

travel (trável) travelled (tráveld) travelled (tráveld) viajar

try (trái) tried (tráid) tried (tráid) tratar, intentar

worry (uári) worried (uárid) worried (uárid) preocuparse

TABLE # 2
Verbs that add "-d" or "-ed" to their infinitive.

accept (aceptar), add (agregar), admire (admirar), advise (aconsejar), afford (afrontar), agree (estar de
acuerdo), alert (alertar), allow (permitir), amuse (entretener), analyse (analizar), announce (anunciar),
annoy (molestar), answer (contestar), apologise (disculparse), appear (aparecer), applaud (aplaudir),
appreciate (apreciar), approve (aprobar), argue (discutir), arrange (arreglar), arrest (arrestar), arrive
(llegar), ask (preguntar), attach (adjuntar), attack (atacar), attempt (intentar), attend (asistir), attract
(atraer), avoid (evitar).

back (apoyar), bake (hornear), balance (balancear), bathe (bañarse), behave (comportarse), belong
(pertenecer), bless (bendecir), blind (enceguecer), blink (parpadear), blush (enrojecer), boil (hervir),
book (reservar), bore (aburrir), borrow (pedir prestado), bounce (rebotar), brake (frenar), breath
(respirar), brush (cepillar), burn (quemar).

call (llamar), calculate (calcular), camp (acampar), care (cuidar), cause (causar), challenge (desafiar),
change (cambiar), charge (cargar), chase (cazar), cheat (engañar), check (verificar), cheer (alegrar),
chew (mascar), claim (reclamar), clean (limpiar), clear (aclarar), close (cerrar), collect (cobrar,
coleccionar), comb (peinar), compare (comparar), compete (competir), complain (quejarse), complete
(completar), concentrate (concentrar), concern (concernir), confess (confesar), confuse (confundir),
connect (conectar), consider (considerar), consist (consistir), contain (contener), continue (continuar),
correct (corregir), cough (toser), count (contar), cover (cubrir), crack (rajar), crash (embestir), crawl
(arrastrarse), cross (cruzar), crush (aplastar), cure (curar), curl (enrular), curve (curvar), cycle (pasear
en bicicleta).

damage (dañar), dance (bailar), deceive (engañar), decide (decidir), decorate (decorar), delay
(demorar), delight (deleitar), deliver (repartir), depend (depender), describe (describir), deserve
(merecer), destroy (destruir), detect (detectar), develop (desarrollar), disagree (no estar de acuerdo),
disappear (desaparecer), disapprove (desaprobar), discover (descubrir), dislike (disgustar), divide
(dividir), double (duplicar), doubt (dudar), dream (soñar), dress (vestir), drown (ahogar), dust (limpiar).

earn (ganar), educate (educar), embarrass (avergonzar), employ (emplear), encourage (alentar), end
(finalizar), enjoy (disfrutar), enter (ingresar), entertain (entretener), escape (huir), examine (examinar),
excite (excitar), excuse (excusarse), exercise (ejercitar), exist (existir), expand (expandir), expect
(esperar), explain (explicar), explode (explotar), extend (extender).
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face (enfrentar), fade (decolorarse), fail (fracasar), fasten (atar), fax (enviar un fax), fear (temer), fetch (ir
a buscar), file (archivar), fill (llenar), film (filmar), fire (disparar, despedir), fix (reparar), flash (brillar,
centellear), float (flotar), flood (inundarse), flow (fluir, circular), flower (florecer), fold (doblar), follow
(seguir, continuar), fool (engañar), force (forzar), form (formar), found (fundar), frame (enmarcar),
frighten (asustar).

gather (recoger), greet (saludar), graduate (graduarse), grease (engrasar), groan (gruñir), guess
(adivinar), guide (guiar).

hammer (martillear), hand (pasar, entregar), hang (colgar), happen (suceder), harm (dañar), hate (odiar),
head (encabezar), heat (calentar), help (ayudar), hunt (cazar, ir de caza), hope (esperar con ansiedad).

ignore (ignorar), imagine (imaginar), impress (impresionar), improve (mejorar), include (incluir),
increase (aumentar), influence (influenciar), inform (informar), inject (inyectar), injure (herir, lesionar),
introduce (presentar), instruct (instruir), intend (intentar), interest (interesar), interfere (interferir),
interrupt (interrumpir), invent (inventar), invite (invitar), irritate (irritar).

jail (encarcelar), join (unir, juntar), joke (bromear), judge (juzgar), jump (saltar).

kick (patear), kill (matar), kiss (besar), kneel (arrodillarse), knock (golpear).

land (aterrizar), last (durar), laugh (reirse), launch (lanzar), lick (lamer), lighten (iluminar, alivianar), like
(gustar), list (listar), listen (escuchar), live (vivir), load (cargar), lock (cerrar con llave), long (durar), look
(mirar), love (amar).

manage (administrar), march (marchar), mark (marcar), match (hacer juego), measure (medir), melt
(derretirse), memorise (memorizar), mend (remendar), milk (ordeñar), miss (perder, extrañar), mix
(mezclar), move (mover, mudarse), murder (asesinar).

nail (clavar), name (nombrar), need (necesitar), note (advertir, fijarse en), notice (prestar atención),
number (numerar).

obey (obedecer), object (objetar), observe (observar), obtain (obtener), offend (ofender), offer (ofrecer),
open (abrir), order (ordenar, pedir), overflow (inundar), owe (adeudar).

pack (empacar), paint (pintar), park (estacionar), pass (pasar, aprobar), paste (pegar), pat (acariciar),
pause (detenerse), peel (pelar), peep (echar una ojeada), perform (ejecutar), phone (llamar por teléfono),
pick (recoger, levantar), plant (plantar), place (ubicar), play (jugar, tocar un instrumento), please
(complacer), point (señalar), polish (lustrar), possess (poseer), post (enviar por correo), pour (derramar),
practise (practicar), pray (rezar), precede (preceder), prepare (preparar), present (presentar, regalar),
press (presionar, apretar), pretend (fingir), prevent (impedir), print (imprimir), produce (producir),
promise (prometer), protect (proteger), provide (proveer), pull (tirar de), pump (bombear), punish
(castigar), push (empujar).
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queue (hacer cola).

rain (llover), raise (levantar), reach (alcanzar), realise (darse cuenta), receive (recibir), recognise
(reconocer), record (grabar), reduce (reducir), reflect (reflejar), refuse (rechazar), relax (relajarse),
release (soltar), remain (permanecer), remember (recordar), remind (acordarse de), remove (eliminar),
rent (alquilar), repair (reparar), repeat (repetir), replace (reemplazar), report (informar), reproduce
(reproducir), request (solicitar), rescue (rescatar), retire (jubilarse), return (regresar), rhyme (rimar),
rinse (enjuagar), risk (arriesgar), row (remar), ruin (arruinar), rule (regir, dominar).

sack (despedir), sail (navegar), save (salvar, ahorrar, guardar), scream (gritar), screw (atornillar), seal
(sellar), search (buscar), separate (separar), serve (servir), settle (establecer), share (compartir), shave
(afeitarse), shelter (proteger, resguardar), sigh (suspirar), sign (firmar), ski (esquiar), slow (reducir la
velocidad), smell (oler), smile (sonreir), smoke (fumar), sneeze (estornudar), snore (roncar), snow
(nevar), soak (empapar), sound (sonar), spell (deletrear), spill (derramar), spoil (malcriar), spray
(vaporizar), start (arrancar, comenzar), stay (quedarse, permanecer), store (almacenar), stretch (estirar),
succeed (tener éxito), suffer (sufrir), suggest (sugerir), support (apoyar), suppose (suponer), surprise
(sorprender), surround (rodear), suspect (sospechar), suspend (colgar), switch (cambiar, enchufar).

talk (conversar), taste (saborear), tease (tomar el pelo, atormentar), telephone (llamar por teléfono),
tempt (tentar), test (comprobar), thank (agradecer), tick (tildar, marcar), tie (atar), touch (tocar), tow
(remolcar), trade (comerciar, negociar), train (entrenar), transport (transportar), tremble (temblar), trust
(confiar), turn (volver, dar vuelta), twist (doblar), type (escribir a máquina).

use (usar).

vanish (desaparecer), visit (visitar).

wait (esperar), walk (caminar), want (querer), warn (advertir), wash (lavar), waste (gastar, desperdiciar),
watch (vigilar), weigh (pesar), welcome (recibir, dar la bienvenida, agradecer), whisper (susurrar),
whistle (silbar), wipe (limpiar, secar), wish (desear), wonder (imaginarse, preguntarse), work (trabajar).

yawn (bostezar), yell (gritar).

zoom (pasar muy rápido, acercar)

III- The Verb Be. (Interchange Intro Book).
A. Present Form, Singular Subject, and Plural Subject.
B. Affirmative, Negative, Negative Contractions, and Questions.

BE Verb Introduction - Simple Present Tense

SUBJECT -
FORM BE VERB Contraction EXAMPLE
PRONOUNS
1st person I am I'm I'm here.
2nd person you are you're You're busy.
3rd person he is he's He's a friend.
She's a
3rd person she is she's
affirmative doctor.
sentences 3rd person it is it's It's cold today.
(+)
1st person pl. we are we're We're hungry.
You're
2nd person pl. you are you're
beautiful.
They're
3rd person pl. they are they're
asleep.
SUBJECT -
BE VERB Contraction EXAMPLE
PRONOUNS
I am not I'm not I'm not thirsty.
you aren't You aren't here.
you are not
you're not You're not a cat!
he isn't He isn't there.
he is not
he's not He's not at home.
she isn't She isn't a mother.
she is not
negative she's not She's not an actress.
sentences it isn't It isn't warm today.
(-) it is not
it's not It's not too hot today.
we aren't We aren't asleep.
we are not
we're not We're not sleepy.
you aren't You aren't tired.
you are not
you're not You're not at work.
they aren't They aren't here.
they are not
they're not They're not at work.
(+) Short (-) Short
BE VERB & SUBJECT - PRONOUNS
Answer Answer
Am I correct? Yes, I am. No, I'm not.
No, you aren't.
Are you tired? Yes, you are.
No, you're not.
No, he isn't.
Is he asleep? Yes, he is.
No, he's not.
No, she isn't.
Is she here? Yes, she is.
No, she's not.
questions No, it isn't.
Is it warm? Yes, it is.
(?) No, it's not.
No, we aren't.
Are we students? Yes, we are.
No, we're not.
No, you aren't.
Are you thirsty? Yes, you are.
No, you're not.
No, they
aren't.
Are they here? Yes, they are.
No, they're
not.
How Are You? Beginning English with the Verb "Be"
Read the conversations below:

Ken: Hello, My name's Ken. What's your name?

Jack: Jack. How are you?
Ken: I'm fine, and you?
Jack: Great. Where are you from?
Ken: I'm from Seattle.

Ken: Where is that girl from?

Jack: She's from Japan
Ken: How old is she?
Jack: She's twenty-six

Complete the conversation. Click on the arrow to see the answer.

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Mary: Hello. My Mary. What's name?
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Peter: Peter. How you?
--
Mary: I'm and you?
-- --
Peter: OK, you from?
--
Mary: from Ireland.

The above conversations used the verb "Be". Look at the conjugation charts of the verb
"Be"

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Positive

I am from Seattle.
He
She is from Toronto.
It
We
You are from Japan.
They

Negative

I am not (I'm not) from Seattle.

He
She is not (isn't) from Toronto.
It
We
You are not (aren't) from Japan.
They

Questions

Where am I from?
he
Where is she from
it
we
Where are you from?
they
Read the text below
My name is Ken Beare and I'm a teacher. My address is Green Street, 19 and my telephone
number is 0587 678 5439. I'm 39 years old and I'm married. My daughter, Katherine, is two
and half years old. My wife, Barbara, is Italian. She is a bank teller.

Fill in the gaps in this paragraph with the correct form of the verb Be.
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My name Mario and a doctor. My is York Avenue, 23 and
-- -- -- --
my 896 75097 7854. 45 years and I'm
-- --
married. My son, Peter, ten . My wife, Giorgia, is American. She
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a lawyer.

Write a short paragraph about you!

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PRACTICE- 'Be' - Quiz for English Beginners

Fill in the gap with the correct form of be.

Positive

--
I from Seattle.

--
She from Toronto.

--
They from Japan.

Questions

--
Where I from?

--
Where he from?

--
Where we from?

Write down the correct use of the verb 'be' for the subject. There are positive, negative and questions.

--
1. Where (he) from?
--
2. (I) a teacher.
--
3. (They) very hungry.
--
4. (She/not) happy.
--
5. (you) from Japan?
--
6. (English) difficult.
--
7. (We/not) hungry.
--
8. (They) students?
ABCs pronunciation guide
Read the list as many times as you want.

• A as in "apple"
• B as in "boy"
• C as in "car"
• D as in "dog"
• E as in "ear"
• F as in "flag"
• G as in "great"
• H as in "house"
• I as in "insect"
• J as in "joy"
• K as in "kind"
• L as in "light"
• M as in "magic"
• N as in "night"
• O as in "orchestra"
• P as in "people"
• Q as in "question"
• R as in "red"
• S as in "sure"
• T as in "truck"
• U as in "unique"
• V as in "video"
• W as in "wow"
• X as in "xerox"
• Y as in "yes"
• Z as in "zebra"

PRACTICE- English Listening Quizzes: Spelling

You will hear words being spelled from the sentences below. Each word is spelled twice.
Listen and spell the words you hear.

--
1. The man's surname is .

--
2. The name of the town is .

--
3. He lives in Street.

--
4. The title of the book is .

--
5. Can you spell the word ?

--
6. They live in .

--
7. One of the most difficult words to spell is .

--
8. My email address is:

--
9. Her first name, , is a little difficult to spell.

--
10. He lives around the corner on Street.
Number Comprehension

1 - one
2 - two
3 - three
4 - four
5 - five
6 - six
7 - seven
8 - eight
9 - nine
10 - ten
11 - eleven
12 - twelve
13 - thirteen
14 - fourteen
15 - fifteen
16 - sixteen
17 - seventeen
18 - eighteen
19 - nineteen
20 - twenty
21 - twenty-one
22 - twenty-two
23 - twenty-three
24 - twenty-four
25 - twenty-five
26 - twenty-six
27 - twenty-seven
28 - twenty-eight
29 - twenty-nine
30 - thirty
40 - forty
50 - fifty
60 - sixty
70 - seventy
80 - eighty
90 - ninety
100 - one hundred

PRACTICE
Listen and write down the numbers in the sentences. Each sentence is repeated twice.

--
1. He lives at Greene Street.
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2. Pat is celebrating his birthday next week. He'll be years old.
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3. That's please.
--
4. My telephone number is .
--
5. She arrives at o'clock.
--
6. OK, I'll see you on Tuesday, March .
--
7. My computer only cost !
--
8. He's worked there for years.
--
9. He needs new workers.
--
10. She learned the program in days!
Personal Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives, Possessive Pronouns
Personal pronouns

as object Possessive Adjectives Possessive pronouns

as subject
(accusative and
(nominative)
dative)

I me my mine
you you your yours
he him his his
she her her hers
it it its its
we us our ours
you you your yours
they them their theirs
1 2 3 4
We have some books. The books are for us. These are our books. The books are ours.

PRACTICE: Possessive Adjectives .

Complete the sentences with possessive adjectives.

1 He's from Spain. name's Alberto.

2 They're married. children's names are Lauren and Daniel.

3 We're brothers. parents are French.

4 She's eight. brother's nine.

5 I'm British. name's Peter.

6 You're students. books are in the classroom.

7. The boy likes school.

8. Mary sees mother every day.

9. My friends bring children to our place on Saturdays.

10. The cat eats food quickly.

11. I often forget key.

12. You write in book in class.

13. We bring pencils to class.

14. The men always bring wives to the party.

15. Mr Adams teaches class in the morning.

16. She likes to give presents to grandchildren.

Unit 1 Language summary
© Cambridge University Press
VOCABULARY
Nouns Pronouns Article Preposition
The alphabet Subjects the in (my class)
See Exercise 4 on page 3. I Verbs Conjunctions
Numbers you am and
(1–10) he are or
See Exercise 11 on she is
page 6. it
Other
this
what

Titles Adjectives Adverbs

Miss Possessives Responses
Mr. my no
Mrs. your yes
Ms. his Other
Other her not
book our (over) there
class Other too (= also)
classmate famous
female first
male last
math married
name popular
nickname single
phone number
teacher

EXPRESSIONS Introducing Thanking someone

yourself and others Thank you./Thanks.
Saying hello You’re welcome.
Hi, my name is . . . .
Hello.
I’m . . . . Expressing
Hi.
It’s nice to meet you. surprise
Good morning.
Nice to meet you, too. Oh!
Good afternoon.
This is . . . . Apologizing
Good evening.
How are you? Checking and I’m sorry.
Great! How about you? confirming Giving an opinion
I’m (just) fine. information I think . . . .
I’m OK. What’s your (last) name
Not bad. (again)?
Saying good-bye It’s . . . .
Bye. Is that . . . ?
Bye-bye. Yes, that’s right.
Good-bye. No, it’s . . . .
See you later. Are you . . . ?
See you tomorrow. Yes, I am.
Have a nice day. No, I’m not.
Have a good evening. How do you spell . . . ?
Thanks. You, too. Getting someone’s
attention
Good night.
Excuse me.