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ENGLISH
Unit 2
We are from El Salvador
Objectives:
At the end of the unit you will be able to:
Use vocabulary related to family ties, languages and nationalities
in both oral and written discourse. Give general information
pertaining to age, nationality, number of family members, jobs,
occupations and languages.
Express moods and personal qualities to describe characteristics of
family members both orally and in written discourse.
UNIT 2
Unit 2
We are from
El Salvador
Listening Grammar
Speaking Vocabulary
Reading Pronunciation
Writing
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

Family Moods, Countries, nationali- Jobs and Cardinal
member and emotions and ties and languages occupations numbers from 100
expressions physical to 200
of self descriptions
identification
Unit guidelines
In this unit you will learn how to express information about your family members and yourself, describe them
physically and emotionally, and give their nationality, language, and age. You may also learn more about Salvadoran
customs, traditions, values and activities. As an independent learner, it is recommended that you keep track of your
own learning progress.
Introduction: Hands on!

In this unit you will work on the second part of the project called “Filling out a job application form.” The second part
of the project focuses more on the sections including work availability, educational background, employment history,
and personal references. This project will be beneficial to you because you will be able to fill out a real application
form by the end of this unit.
Look at the following URL to print a sample application form and continue with part two of the project:
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobappsamples/a/printableapp.htm
192 English - Seventh Grade

Unit Two Lesson 1
How is your family?
Getting started!
Q
¿ ué es un árbol genealógico?
¿Cómo se dicen los miembros de tu familia en Inglés?
¿Cómo se dicen los miembros de la familia de tu
esposo o esposa en Inglés?
¿Cómo presentas a toda la familia a otros en Inglés?
Achievement indicators
I can draw a family tree and write a textual transcription of family I can use the correct words to identify family members.
relationships.
Which of the following are names of family members?
1. sister 2. friend 3. brother 4. boy 5. father 6. girl 7. mother
Conversation and more

Listen to and read the following conversation and
Activity 1
identify the greetings.
Answer the following questions according to the
A: Hi. How are your children, Mary? previous conversation.
B: Hello, Mark. They are okay. Thank you. How 1. How are Mary’s children?
about yours?
A: They’re not bad. 2. Where is Mark’s mother?
B: By the way, how is your mother? 3. How are Mark’s children?
A: Oh! She is fine. She is in La Union with her family. 4. How many brothers and sisters does Mark’s
B: How many brothers and sisters does your mother mother have?
have, Mark?
A: She has two brothers and three sisters.
Now practice the conversation by repeating it out loud.
Don’t forget!
The word “children” refers to all sons and daughters
in a family no matter if they are young or old,
married or single. The word child is singular and
means son or daughter.
Glossary:
Children: sons and daughters, the plural form of “child”
Glad to hear that: to be happy about hearing some news or information.
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UNIT 2
Enrich your vocabulary Grandparents

A Family Tree
A family tree is a chart representing family relationships
in a conventional structure resembling a tree. This Grandmother Grandfather
structure is normally presented from the top to the
bottom. The oldest generations are written at the top and
the newer generations are at the bottom. Father
Every member of the family has a direct relationship with Mother/ Wife
Husband
other members. Family members represented in a family
tree include: grandmother, grandfather, mother, father,
son, and daughter. Son Father
Brother Sister
Look at this example of a basic family tree.
2 Activity Children
Grandchildren
Match the family members on the right with their definitions
on the left.
Family members Definitions
1 grandmother A a female parent
2 grandfather B a male parent
3 sister C a male child of the parents
4 brother D a female child of the parents
5 daughter E a son of the same parents as
another person
6 son F a daughter of the same parents as
another person
7 father G father of a person who has children
8 mother H mother of a person who has children
3 Activity
Listen to the following sentences and choose the word that best completes each statement.
sons daughter- in- law granddaughter grandson brother wife
1. Maria and Pedro have two__. David and Tomas. 4. Tomas’s __ , Laura, is 25 years old, and she has a boy.
2. David and his __Tomas are both 25 years old, and 5. Pedro and Maria’s __, Ana, is six months old.
they are twins. 6. Their __, Boris, is 10 years old.
3. Pedro and Maria’s __ ,Doris, is 23 years old, and she
has a baby girl.

UNIT 2
Time to read
Listen to and read the following description of a family.
Activity 5
Look up any new words in a dictionary. Complete the following chart of family relationships by
writing the opposite family members. The first has been
done for you.
1 husband wife
2 son
3 mother-in-law
4 uncle
5 niece
6 grandfather
7 sister
8 grandson
9 sister-in-law
Activity 6
Describing the Martinez family Rearrange the following letters to form words that are
Juan Martinez is married to Alicia. She is his wife and family members.
he is her husband. They have a daughter and a son. The
son’s name is Horacio and the daughter’s name is Luisa. Example: horadgmthner - grandmother
They live next to Alicia’s parents, Artemio and Rosemary. 1. agdtuehr
Artemio is Alicia’s father and Rosemary is her mother. 2. osn
Artemio is Juan’s father-in-law and Rosemary is his
3. rbthoer
mother-in-law. Horacio is Artemio’s grandson, and Luisa
is Rosemary’s granddaughter. Alicia has a sister and a 4. enriachrngdld
brother. Her sister’s name is Maria, and her brother’s 5. fathre
name is Francis. Francis has two children, David and 6. othemr
Sofia. Sofia is Alicia’s niece, and David is Alicia’s nephew.
Alicia is their aunt and Juan is their uncle.
4 Activity
Answer the following questions.

1. Who is Juan in relation to Alicia?
2. Who is Alicia in relation to Horacio?
3. Who is Rosemary in relation to Luisa?
4. Who is Sofia in relation to Alicia?
5. Who is Juan in relation to David?
6. Who is Artemio in relation to Juan?
Glossary: Nephew: the son of your brother or sister.
Mother- in- law and father-in-law: the parents of your spouse. Uncle and aunt: the brother and sister of your parents.
Niece: the daughter of your brother or sister.

UNIT 2

Listen to and read the following conversations carefully
and repeat them out loud. Look up any new words in
a dictionary.
Conversation 1
A: Hi, Lola. How are you today?
B: Hi, Sofia. I’m fine thank you. How about you?
A: Well, I am great! I am really happy.
B: Why? What’s new?
A: My older brother will get married this weekend in
Los Angeles.
B: Good for your brother. Are you excited to go to
Los Angeles? Conversation 2
A: Of course. I leave on Friday evening. I look forward A: Hello, Luis.
to meeting my future sister-in-law. B: Hi, Pablo. How are you?
B: Will you stay long? A: I’m fine thanks, and you?
A: Yes, and I will look for a part time job over there. B: Not bad. Luis, this is my brother-in-law Carlos.
B: Have a nice trip! Carlos, this is Luis, my coworker at the World
Trade Center.
C: Nice to meet you, Luis.
A: Nice meeting you, too. Do you live around here?
C: No, I live in San Francisco, but I’m from
Ahuachapan originally.
A: What do you do in San Francisco, Carlos?
C: I am the general manager of a construction
company.
A: Are there any openings in your company? I am
an architect.
C: Yes, Luis. You can fill out the job application
form that is online. Be careful in the employment
history section. Try to give accurate phone
7 Activity numbers and former positions held...
Decide whether the following statements are true or false

based on the previous conversation. Activity 8
1. Lola is going to Los Angeles.
2. Sofia’s brother will get married. Answer the following questions about conversation 2.
3. Sofia will work full time. 1. What is Carlos in relation to Pablo?
4. Sofia is leaving on Monday. A. his brother-in-law
B. his son-in-law
Hands on! 1F
2. Where does Carlos live?
Some application forms ask if you have any family A. He lives in San Salvador.
members that work for the company or have
worked for the company in the past. You may need B. He lives in San Francisco.
to state their name, position, and relation to you.
Glossary: Live around here: live near this place.

Look forward to: to have a great desire or wish. Chance: opportunity.
Stay long: to spend a long time in a place. Get married: when two people exchange vows in a wedding ceremony.
Will: the action will take place in the future. Fill out: to answer the information on a form.

UNIT 2
Enrich your vocabulary

Genealogy Activity 9
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their
lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, Choose the letter that best answers each question according to
historical records, genetic analysis, and other records the previous article.
to obtain information about a family. Another aspect of
genealogy is the description of descent of a person, family, 1. When was Rosa Elda Martinez born?
or group from an ancestor or ancestors. A. February 7, 1958
B. February 2, 1950
C. February 2, 1951
2. Where was she born?

A. Spain
B. El Salvador
C. Los Angeles
3. How many brothers and sisters did she have?

A. eleven
B. eight
C. ten
Time to read
Listen and read the following article about the genealogy of 4. Where was Rosa’s father from originally?
a family carefully. Look up any new words in a dictionary. A. Spain
B. El Salvador
My family roots
C. Los Angeles
Rosa Elda Martinez was born on February 2, 1950 in San
Salvador, El Salvador. She is the eighth of nine children. Her
father, Leonardo Martinez, was originally from Barcelona, 5. In what year did Rosa’s parents marry?
Spain, but his family moved to El Salvador around 1935. A. 1940
Rosa’s mother, Felicita Diaz, was the youngest of B. 1980
ten brothers and sisters. Felicita and Leonardo were
married in 1940. Rosa’s family went to the United States C. 1981
during the Salvadoran Civil War in 1980. Their family
experienced many hardships. Rosa lived in Los Angeles 6. Rosa’s family migrated to the United States
and met her future husband in 1981. Rosa and Miguel because of __.
Ayala got married in 1982 and are the parents of four A. war
children. I am one of those children.
B. poverty
C. severe unemployment
What for?
Learning about your roots and knowing about your 7. How many children did Miguel and Rosa Martinez
family lineage and history is important. Have your have?
ancestors made contributions to the present generation? A. five
Continue your family heritage with future generations B. four
by telling the history of your ancestors.
C. nine
Glossary: Got: the past tense of “get”.

Tracing: to track or to record. Hardship: struggles or difficulties.
Lineage: order of descent.
Moved: the past tense of “move” which means to live in another place.

UNIT 2
Language in use
The possessive form of nouns is called the genitive case
The possessive form is used with nouns referring to people, groups of people, countries, and animals. “Belonging to” or
“ownership” is one of the relationships it expresses. Add “-’s” (apostrophe + s) to the end of the noun.
Examples:
the car of John = John’s car
the room of the girls = the girls’ room
jobs for men = men’s jobs
Read and study the following genitive case table.

Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3 Rule 4
If the noun is plural and Singular nouns can The basic rule is; if the For compound subjects, add
ends in -s, just add an ’ be made possessive noun is singular and the -’s to the last element.
(apostrophe). simply by adding -'s. ends in -s add -’s.
Examples:
sisters’ names restaurant’s food James’s sister Juan and Karla’s
girls’ house brother’s name Thomas’s father Mary and James’s
bosses’ office sister’s name boss’s office the girl and boy’s
10 Activity Activity 11
Make the possessive form of the nouns given below. Complete the following sentences using the words given below.
Example: My __ house is in La Palma. (brother)
cousins father grandmother
My brother’s house is in La Palma.
nephew uncle grandchildren
niece aunt
1. My __ shirt is purple. (friend)
2. The __ books are on the TV. (girls) 1. My mother’s husband is my __.
3. It’s __ birthday on Sunday. (John) 2. My father’s brother is my __.
4. Do you have __ newspaper? (today) 3. My uncle’s children are my __.
5. The __ bags are in the living room. (children) 4. My father’s sister is my __.
6. My __ office is next to mine. (boss) 5. My mother is my daughter’s __.
7. Your uncle is your __ brother. (father) 6. My son and my daughter are my father’s __.
8. Your aunt is your __ sister. (mother) 7. My sister’s son is my __.
9. My __ birthdays are next week. (friends) 8. My brother’s daughter is my __.

UNIT 2
12 Activity 6. I love my brother, but I don’t like Sofia, his __.

They’ve been married for three years.
A. wife
Choose the letter that best completes each sentence. B. sister
C. daughter
1. You know Rosa has two children, a son and a __. D. girlfriend
A. daughter
B. girl
7. My sister has a new __. They have been dating for
C. husband
2 months.
D. cousin A. boyfriend
B. class
2. Alicia’s father and my father are brothers. We’re __. C. mother
A. parents D. girlfriends
B. sons
C. cousins
8. In the U.S. it’s normal to live with your __ when
D. nephews you are 18, but not when you are 50.
A. sisters
3. I have two brothers, Mario and Cesar, and a younger B. parents
__ called Mary. C. children
A. nephew D. brothers
B. son
C. girl 9. My sister met her __ when they were studying in the
D. sister university and they got married soon after graduating.
A. brother
B. stepfather
4. My sister has had a baby, so now I’m an __.
C. husband
A. parent
B. uncle
D. parent
C. cousin
D. grandparent 10. My uncle and aunt live in Houston, so I don’t see
my __ very often.
A. cousins
5. There are three generations in my house. My __, B. sisters
my parents, and myself.
C. grandchildren
A. nephews
D. nephews
B. cousins
C. grandparents
D. uncles Lesson core
Conociste las palabras que se utilizan para expresar las diferentes miembros que
componen la familia. Además, utilizaste otras palabras para mencionar a los parientes
tanto de tu madre como de tu padre y la relación o parentesco que ellos tienen hacia ti.
Hiciste tu propio árbol genealógico de forma mental y física, así como de otras personas
y encontraste el parentesco de los mismos. Tuviste acceso a conocer y practicar como
se estructura la forma posesiva de los sustantivos en Inglés ya sea en forma singular
o plural. Finalmente practicaste como preguntar información básica acerca de los
parientes y familiares de otras personas en Inglés de forma práctica y sencilla.

UNIT 2
Self evaluation
Choose the letter or letters that best answer each question.
1 Which of the following is an

example that uses the genitive case? 3 Which statement is not correct?
a) Your mother’s sister is your aunt.
a) When’s your birthday? b) Your father’s brother is your uncle.
b) What’s up? c) Your brother’s sister is your cousin.
c) Where’s your sister? d) Your mother’s husband is your father.
d) My sister’s name is Iris.
2 Which sentence is correct?

a) My friend’ house is big. 4 Who are your grandparents?
a) Your mother’s sisters.
b) Your sisters’s boyfriends are my b) Your father’s brother.
best friends. c) Your father’s parents.
c) Our parents’ families are large. d) Your mother’s parents.
d) Juan’s and Nelson’s brothers
study English.
4. c, d 3.c 2. c 1. d Answers:
FAMILY TREE
The family tree is very important if you really

want to know about your roots and origin. The
lineage of your family offers you the opportunity
to learn about your ancestors. Furthermore, you
may find out about things they did or incidents
that happened to them in the past, which have
contributed positively to your present family. So
when you’re really interested in learning about
your past, you should investigate your family tree
or ask an expert to find out more information.
You may also want to try an online search to
discover more information about
your family.

Unit Two Lesson 2
What does your father look like?
Getting started!
Cómo se describen a las personas en Inglés?
¿
¿Cuáles son las diferentes personalidades?
¿Cuáles son los diferentes estados de ánimo?
¿Cómo se describe a uno mismo tanto en lo físico
como en lo anímico y en su personalidad?
I can use descriptive adjectives for mood and physical description I can correctly incorporate the auxiliary do/does in negative and
of family members in a given context with no or few grammatical interrogative statements.
mistakes and accurate pronunciation. I can read a list of adjectives describing mood with correct pronunciation.
I can describe someone’s mood with respect.
Which words describe people physically?

1. tall 2. happy 3. fat 4. short 5. angry 6. thin 7. sad 8. beautiful
Conversation 2
Conversation and more A: Hello, Gabriela. How are you?
Listen to and read the following conversations and B: Hi, Luisa. I’m fine. What about you?
identify the words that describe people physically. Look A: I’m very happy. Guess what?
up any new words in a dictionary. B: No idea. Tell me, please.
A: I have a new boyfriend.
Conversation 1 B: Oh my God! Who is he? What does he look like?
A: Hi, Nick. What’s new? A: Well, his name is Nick. He is short and a little fat
B: Hello, Peter. I have some good news. but handsome.
A: What is it, Nick? B: Congratulations! I know you like that kind of guy.
B: I have a new girlfriend.
A: Really? Who is she? What does she look like?
B: I have a picture of her. Her name is Gabriela. She
is tall, thin and beautiful.
A: Good for you, man.
Don’t forget!
Use descriptive adjectives to talk about physical

characteristics or physical appearances. The
question “What does it look like?” is used to ask
for a physical description.

UNIT 2

Descriptive adjectives are used to describe physical appearances.
Read and study the following adjectives and other words to express physical characteristics.
What does he or she look like?
He is fat. She is thin. He is chubby. She is tall. He is short. He is handsome.
She is beautiful. They are ugly. She has long hair. He has short hair. He has black hair.
He has brown hair. He has a mustache. She has blond hair. He has a beard. He is bald.
Describe your mother or your father. Use the adjectives shown What do you look like? Try to describe yourself.
above in your descriptions.
My mother is…. I am…
My mother has… I have ….
My father is …
My father has…

UNIT 2
Time to read
Listen to and read the following passage about the
Activity 3
description of a family member carefully. Look up any Decide whether the following statements are true or false
new words in a dictionary. according to the passage.
1. Aunt Conchita is my mother’s youngest sister.
2. She is in her early sixties.
3. She lives with her husband.
4. She has thick, black hair.
5. Her face is a little wrinkled.
6. She likes dancing and watching TV.
7. She is an active person.
8. She isn’t extremely generous.
9. She is very tolerant with all people.
Activity 4
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct verb
My Aunt Conchita form provided in parentheses.
Of all my relatives, I like my Aunt Conchita the best.
She is my mother’s oldest sister. She has never married, 1. My mother (has/is) 45 years old.
and she lives alone in a small town near my hometown.
2. My father (has/is) a big mustache.
She’s in her late sixties, but she’s still quite young in spirit.
She has a fair complexion and thick, gray hair which 3. My sister (has/is) good looking.
she wears in a bun. She has a kind face that when you
4. My brother (has/is) tall and thin.
meet her, the first thing you notice is her warm, lovely
smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is 5. My uncle (has/is) bald.
still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can 6. My aunt (has/is) black hair.
always go to if you have a problem. She likes reading and
gardening, and she goes for long walks over the hills
with her dog Blacky. She’s a very active person. She’s
either making something or mending something or
doing something to help others. She does the shopping Activity 5
for some of the old people in her town. She’s extremely
generous but not very tolerant with people who don’t Write an original description of one of your relatives whom
agree with her. I hope that I can be as happy and content you like the best. You can follow the previous reading passage
as she is when I am her age. as a model.
Glossary: Wrinkled: prominent lines because of the age.

Hometown: the place where you were born. Gardening: taking care of the garden.
In her late sixties: almost 70 years old. Mending: restoring or fixing things.
Bun: put into a tight knot.

UNIT 2

Listen to and read the following conversations carefully.
Activity 6
Look up any new words in a dictionary. Choose the letter that best answers the questions according
to conversation 1.
1. Is Oscar’s older brother 25 years old?
A. yes
B. no
2. How old is Oscar’s sister?

A. 22
B. 15
Conversation 1 3. Who is tall and thin?

A: Can you tell me about your family, Oscar? A. Oscar’s younger brother
B: Sure. I have two brothers and one sister. B. Oscar’s older brother
A: How old are they?
B: My older brother is 25 and the younger is 22. My Conversation 2
sister is 15 years old. A: Hi, Manuel. What’s up?
A: Oh. What do they look like? B: Hello, Julio. Nothing much. How about you?
B: Miguel is my older brother. He is short and well- A: Fine. I want another job. I saw your younger sister
built. He has short, brown hair. Katherine in the Human Resources department at
Mauricio is my younger brother. He is tall and Telecommunications Around yesterday.
thin. He has long, black hair. Katherine is my sister. B: Yes, she wants a job. Can you help her?
She is thin and beautiful. She has wavy, brown hair. A: Of course. I am the manager’s assistant in the
A: You and your brothers and sister look very Human Resources department. Tell her to bring
different. What do your parents look like? me her updated resume.
B: My mother is fairly short and a little chubby. She B: Hey! Thanks a lot, Julio. She has the application
has dark skin and short, black hair. form, but she needs help to fill it out.
My father is quite different. He is tall and thin. He A: Tell her not to worry. I will help her with it if she
has fair skin and wavy, brown hair. comes to see me in my office.
A: You definitely resemble your father.
B: What about you, Helen? Tell me about
your family.
A: Well, I have… Activity 7
Choose the letter that best answers the questions about
conversation 2.
1. Who is looking for another job?
A. Katherine
B. Julio
2. Who is looking for a first job?

A. Manuel
B. Katherine
Glossary: Fairly: kind of or more or less.

Well-built: muscular. Saw: the past tense form of the verb “see”.
Wavy: kind of curly. Updated: bring up to date or revise.
Resemble: look a lot like or be similar to. Resume: curriculum vitae.

UNIT 2

Descriptive adjectives are also used to describe emotions
and moods as well as personality traits or characteristics.
Activity 8
1. Read and study the following table of adjectives Choose the best creative name to form adjectives which
used to express moods and emotions. describe the people.
1. Mr. __ likes meeting people at parties.
How do you feel?
A. Outgoing
Mood or emotion Example B. Ingoing
sad You look sad today. C. Upgoing
happy I am really happy.
angry Why are you angry? 2. Mrs. __ will always be relaxed and open to anything.
shy Your sister is very shy. A. upgoing
furious We are furious today. B. outgoing
quiet Your mother is always quiet. C. easygoing
pleased They are pleased about that.
disappointed She seems to be disappointed. 3. Mr. __ knows he is good at everything.
2. Read and study the following table of adjectives A. Self-confident
used to express personality traits. B. Demanding
What are you like? C. Selfish
Personality trait Example

4. Miss __ wants to be good, better, the best.
She is outgoing because she likes
outgoing A. Energetic
to try new things.
He is easygoing; he never B. Aggressive
easygoing shows stress. C. Ambitious
My brother is stubborn because
stubborn he always wants it his way.
5. Miss __ enjoys finding faults with things.
I’m very responsible because I’m
responsible A. Fussy
always on time.
He is selfish because he never B. Critical
selfish shares with others. C. Insincere
hard-working All Salvadorans are hard-working.
My wife is not possessive; she 6. Mrs. __ is like an unwilling donkey.
possessive always gives to others. A. Selfish
You are self-confident because B. Stubborn
self-confident you belive in yourself.
C. Unpredictable
My friend is ambitious because she
ambitious wants to start her own business.
7. Mr. __ never lets his wife go anywhere
without him.
What for? A. Materialistic
B. Possessive
It is a good idea to express your mood to others so C. Selfish
they can understand the way you are at a certain
time of the day.

UNIT 2
Language in use
1. To express and ask about physical appearance, use the following questions and statements.
Question word Auxiliary Subject Complement Possible answers
I I am short and well-built.
you You are tall and fat.
What do look like?
we We have short, black hair.
they They are handsome.
Question word Auxiliary Subject Complement Possible answers

he He is young and handsome.
What does she look like? She is beautiful.
it It looks very old and small.
2. To ask about personality traits, use the following questions. You can express short answers about your
personality like the following examples.
Question word Verb “be” Subject Complement Possible answers

am I I am outgoing.
you You are easygoing.
What like?
are we We are very friendly.
they They are polite.
Question word Verb “be” Subject Complement Possible answers

he He is young and handsome.
What is she like? She is beautiful.
it It looks very old and small.
9 Activity
Choose the letter that best answers each question.

1. What is your mother like? 4. What are you like?
A. She’s outgoing. A. I really like to eat.
B. She works in a bank. B. I’m a responsible person.
2. What do your brothers look like? 5. What does your father look like?
A. They are very young and handsome. A. He is an important person.
B. They like to play soccer. B. He is short and chubby.
3. What does your best friend look like?
A. She likes to watch talk shows.
B. She is tall, fat, and friendly.

UNIT 2
10 Activity
Choose the letter that best answers each question.

1. What’s she like? 4. What do you like doing?
A. She’s tall with long, dark hair. A. I’m quite shy really.
B. She likes playing tennis. B. I’m short with long, black hair.
C. She’s really friendly. C. Pretty much any sport, really.
2. What does she like doing? 5. What does he look like?

A. She likes dancing. A. He’s look short, dark hair and brown eyes.
B. She’s tall and very graceful. B. He is short, dark hair and brown eyes.
C. She’s really talkative. C. He has short, dark hair and brown eyes.
3. What do you look like? 6. What is he like?

A. I’m friendly with a good sense of humor. A. He likes playing computer games.
B. Playing tennis. B. He’s great fun to be around.
C. I’m tall, and blonde with blue eyes. C. He’s tall, dark and handsome.
Hands on! 1G
Activity 11
Employers ask interested applicants what their
availability is. This includes which days of the Listen to and repeat the following questions out loud.
week they can work, the number of hours they Then answer the questions with your own information.
can work, and the day they can start working. 1. What is your mother like?
These things should be considered before
2. What do your brothers look like?
applying for a job.
3. What are you like?
4. What do you look like?
Lesson core
Conociste y practicaste las diferentes formas que se utilizan para preguntar acerca
de la descripción física tanto de tus parientes y familiares cercanos como de otras
personas que no forman parte de tu familia. Además, tuviste la oportunidad de
practicar como se describen los rasgos de la personalidad de tus parientes, familiares y
de otras personas en ingles en una forma sencilla, utilizando una variedad de adjetivos
calificativos y descriptivos. Finalmente, conociste y practicaste una variedad de
palabras que se utilizan para describir el estado anímico de las personas en Inglés.

UNIT 2
Self evaluation
1 Which statement describes a

person physically? 3 Which word expresses a mood
or emotion?
a) She is friendly. a) chubby
b) We have black hair. b) easygoing
c) They are outgoing. c) happy
d) I am very shy. d) young
2 Which statement describes a

personality trait? 4 Which questions are used to ask for
physical and personality description?
a) You are fine. a) What is your mother’s name?
b) Your mother is patient. b) What do you look like?
c) He is 22 years old. c) How do you do?
d) She is sad. d) What is your boyfriend like?
4. b, d 3.c 2. b 1. b Answers:
FAMILY MEMBERS
For many people, it is difficult to talk about
their families, especially if a good relationship
does not exist between family members. The
majority of people begin by talking about the
physical characteristics or appearance of their
brothers, sisters and parents. But when people
ask about your family, you may want to express
some basic information about them such as
their names, ages, occupations, and some of
their personality traits. To be able to understand
your family members better, you should observe
their behaviors and interact with them every
day. Once you begin to know every member of
your family and their unique personalities, you
can start to know how to treat them better.

Unit Two Lesson 3
Where are you from originally?
Getting started!
C
¿ ómo se dicen las diferentes nacionalidades más
comunes en Inglés?
¿Cómo se dicen y los diferentes países o lugares de
origen en Inglés?
¿Cuáles son lo diferentes idiomas que se más se
hablan en la mayoría de los continentes?
¿Cómo se escriben los diferentes idiomas,
nacionalidades y países más conocidos en Inglés?
I can describe my family members and other people’s nationalities I can exchange information about myself and others.
and languages.
Which of the following are the names of countries? Conversation 2

A. Canada B. Canadian C. German D. French E. France
F. China G. Chinese A: Excuse me, Rodrigo. Can you help me?
B: Sure. What can I do for you?
A: What does “rendezvous” mean?
B: Oh! It’s a word from France that means meeting
Conversation and more or reunion.
Listen to and read the following conversations carefully A: Can you speak French, Rodrigo?
and repeat them out loud. Look up any new words in B: Just a little bit.
a dictionary. A: That’s great!
Conversation 1
A: Hi, Gloria. How’s everything?
B: Hello, Gaby. I’m pretty good. How about you? Activity 1
A: I am okay. Long time no see. Where have
you been? Which are the countries and nationalities mentioned in
B: In Toronto, Canada with my brother- in-law. conversations 1 and 2?
A: Your sister Isabel is married to a Canadian,
isn’t she?
B: No, she isn’t. She is married to a Chinese man, but
he’s a resident of Canada.
A: Can he speak Spanish?
B: No, he can’t. He only speaks English.
Glossary: Just a little bit: a few words.

Where have you been?: where were you? Long time no see: I haven’t seen you in a long time.
Resident: a permanent inhabitant.

UNIT 2

Study the following table that shows the country, language and nationality of some countries from around the world.
Endings Country Language Nationality

France French French
one syllable
Greece Greek Greek
Britain English British
Denmark Danish Danish
ends in ‘-ish’ Poland Polish Polish
Spain Spanish Spanish
Turkey Turkish Turkish
Germany German German
ends in ‘-an’ Mexico Spanish Mexican
the United States English American
Australia English Australian
Brazil Portuguese Brazilian
Egypt Arabic Egyptian
ends in ‘-ian’ or ‘-ean’ Italy Italian Italian
Hungary Hungarian Hungarian
Korea Korean Korean
Russia Russian Russian
China Chinese Chinese
ends in ‘-ese’ Japan Japanese Japanese
Portugal Portuguese Portuguese
2 Activity
Choose the letter that best answers each statement.

1. He’s from Brazil. He’s __. 3. We’re from Italy. We’re __.
A. Brazilish A. Italien
B. Brazilian B. Italian
C. Brazilese C. Italiun
2. I’m from Colombia. I can speak __. 4. My friend is from Korea. He can speak __.
A. Spanish A. Korish
B. Colombian B. Korean
C. Colombish C. Koreanese

UNIT 2
Time to read
Listen to and read the following article carefully. Look up
Activity 4
any new words in a dictionary. Choose the letter that best answers each question according to
the previous article.
1. Where is Guillermo from?
A. Germany
B. El Salvador
C. Spain
D. Canada
2. Where is his wife from?

A. New York
B. Texas
C. Boston
D. Italy
My friend Guillermo
My friend’s name is Guillermo Escobar. Guillermo 3. Where are they now?
is from San Salvador, El Salvador. He is Salvadoran. A. Madrid
He is married and has two children. His wife Jenny is B. Boston
American. She is from Texas in the United States. Her
family is still in Texas, but she now works and lives with C. Milan
Guillermo in Milan, Italy. They speak English, Spanish, D. El Salvador
German and Italian! Their children are students in an
international primary school. They go to school with 4. Where is Jenny’s family now?
other children from all over the world. Abigail, their A. USA
daughter, has friends from France, Germany, Australia B. France
and Portugal. Harold, their son, goes to school with
students from South Africa, China, Spain and Canada. C. El Salvador
Of course, there are many children from Italy. Can you D. Germany
imagine? French, German, Portuguese, Australian,
South African, American, Italian, Spanish and Canadian
children all learning together in Italy!
Decide whether the statements are true or false according Answer the following questions with your own information.
to the previous article.
1. Where is your father originally from?
1. Jenny is Canadian. 2. Where is your mother originally from?
2. Guillermo is Spanish. 3. Where is your grandfather originally from?
3. There are many children from different countries 4. Where is your grandmother originally from?
at the school.
5. Where are you originally from?
4. There are children from Australia at the school.
5. Jenny speaks French.
6. Harold has Salvadoran classmates.
Glossary:
Still: at present.
Primary school: a school for children.

UNIT 2

Listen to and read the following conversations carefully. Look up any new words in a dictionary.
Conversation 1 Conversation 2
A: Margarita! How are you? A: Excuse me, sir. Can you help me, please?
B: Rocio? Rocio! Oh, hello. I’m fine thanks. And you? B: Yes, sir. How can I help you?
A: I am on vacation in El Salvador with my husband. A: I don’t know what “nationality” means and I need
B: Are you married? Where do you live? to complete this form.
A: I live in New York. I married to an American. B: Let me see. Where are you from?
B: What about your mother Mariana? A: I am from San Vicente.
A: Well, she is doing well. She is in Australia with B: Where is San Vicente?
my uncle. A: It’s in El Salvador.
B: That’s nice. B: Then your nationality is Salvadoran.
A: How about you, Margarita? What’s new? A: Oh! I see now. Thanks a lot.
B: Nothing much. I’m married and I have two B: You’re welcome.
children, but they’re with their father now.
A: Where are they?
B: They are in Quebec, Canada.
A: Are they on vacation over there? What for?
B: Yes, they will spend four months there.
A: I know people in Quebec speak English and French. Remember that every person has a nationality
B: That’s right. My children are learning both languages. and speaks a native language depending on the
A: Oh Margarita, it was pleasure to hear from you country they live in or where they have grown up.
again. Take care.
B: You, too. Bye.
Answer the following questions about conversation 1. Answer the following questions about conversation 2.
1. Where is Rocio’s husband from? 1. What’s the man’s nationality?
2. Where is Margarita’s mother now? 2. Where is San Vicente?
3. Where is Margarita’s husband?
4. Are Margarita’s children learning French and
English in Canada?
Glossary: Both: two people or things.

Quebec: a place in Canada.
Spend: to stay in a place for a short time.

UNIT 2

Continents Activity 8
A continent is one of the world’s main continuous pieces
of land. The word continent comes from the Latin “terra Choose the letter that best answers the following statements.
continens”, meaning “continuous land”. How many
continents are there? Unfortunately, even the experts 1. Jim is from Berlin. His nationality is __.
cannot agree on how to distinguish the continents:
A. Germany
7 Continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, B. German
Australia, North America, South C. Dutch
America
6 Continents: Africa, Antarctica, Eurasia, North
America, Australia, South America 2. Carlos is from New York. His nationality is __.
6 Continents: Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia,
A. Mexican
Europe, Australia
5 Continents: Africa, America, Antarctica, Eurasia, B. American
Australia C. Canadian
4 Continents: Afro-Eurasia, America, Antarctica,
Australia
3.
Sarah is from London. Her nationality is __.
Europe Asia A. British
B. Irish
C. Scottish
America Africa 4.
Michelle is from Paris. Her nationality is __.
Australia A. France
B. French
C. English
This chart lists what is probably the most widely-
accepted number of continents (7), and shows the 5.
David is from Madrid. His nationality is __.
corresponding adjective and the noun used for a person
from each continent: A. French
B. Italian
C. Spanish
Continent Adjective Person
Africa African an African 6. Nikole is from Sydney. Her nationality is __.
Antarctica Antarctic -
A. British
Asia Asian an Asian
B. Australian
Europe European a European
C. Austrian
North North a North American
America American
Australia Australian an Australian
South South a South American
America American
Glossary:
Hold on for a second: wait.
At hand: nearby or in your hand.

UNIT 2
Language in use
Where do you come from? and Where are you from? are both Hands on! 1H
questions that ask about the origin of a person. If you
ask these questions to someone who is not from your Application forms ask for your educational
country, he might answer with the name of his country. background. You should list the schools
If you ask these questions to someone from El Salvador, and universities that you have attended, your
he might answer with the name of his hometown. But major, degrees or diplomas obtained, and your
Where do you come from? is also a way to ask about the last graduation dates.
place you were in. The answer can be a city, a building,
a park or any other place. Where are you from? always
means the place you were born.
To ask for someone’s country of origin, you can use the

following question forms:
Activity 9
Question Answer the following questions about famous people.
Verb Complement Possible answers
word
you from? I am from 1. Where is Madonna from?
Portugal. 2. Where is Diego Maradona from?
they from? They are 3. Where is Ronaldo from?
Where are from Cuba.
4. Where is Pele from?
we from? We are from
El Salvador. 5. Where is Elvis Presley from?
she from? She’s from the
United States.
is
Where he from He is
from France.
it from? It’s from China.
To ask for someone’s nationality, you can use the
following question forms:
Question Possible
Verb Complement
word answers
your It’s Salvadoran.
nationality?
Miguel’s
What is It’s American.
nationality?
their It’s French.
nationality?
Verb Subject Nationality Yes / No answers

you Korean? Yes, I am Korean.
Don’t forget!
Are No, they
they Japanese? aren’t Japanese.
she Chinese? Yes, she is Chinese.
To know people’s nationality you can use the
Is questions “Where are you from originally?” and
he Chilean? No, he isn’t Chilean. “Where do you come from?”

UNIT 2
10 Activity
Choose the letter that best answers the following statements.
1. People from Canada are called __ . 6. People in Israel are __ .

A. Canuks A. Jewish
B. Canadians B. Israeli
C. Canadites C. Hebrew
2. People from India are __ . 7. People from Israel speak __ .

A. Indies A. Jewish
B. Hindus B. Israeli
C. Indians C. Hebrew
3. He’s from Germany. He is __ . 8. People in Hong Kong speak English and __ .

A. German A. Hangul
B. Germany B. Cantonese
C. Dutch C. Mandarin
4. She lives in Argentina. She speaks __ . 9. People from Ireland are __ .

A. Argentinian A. Irish
B. Spanish B. English
C. Portuguese C. Irelandish
5. She lives in Argentina. She is __ .

A. Argentinian
B. Argentese
Lesson core
C. Argentonian
Conociste varios nombres de países,

nacionalidades e idiomas que se hablan en esos
11 Activity mismos países. Además, leíste algunas lecturas
acerca de diferentes personas que hablaron de sus
familias dentro y fuera de El Salvador. Practicaste
Answer the following questions with your own information. como se escriben los diferentes continentes del
mundo y preguntaste la procedencia u origen
1. What is your nationality? de las personas en Inglés. También, conociste
2. What’s your mother’s nationality? varias formas de responder la nacionalidad y
procedencia de tus amigos y otras personas
3. Is your family from San Salvador? que te rodean. Finalmente, practicaste como
pronunciar diferentes nacionalidades, países e
idiomas en Inglés

UNIT 2
Self evaluation
1 Which is a nationality?
a) France 3 Which is a continent?
a) Germany
b) Spain b) Canada
c) Chinese c) Europe
d) Canada d) China
2 Which is a language?
a) Canadian 4 Which are the questions used to ask for
nationality?
b) Salvadoran a) Where do you live?
c) Spanish b) Where are you from?
d) American c) Are you in Mexico?
d) What’s her nationality?
4. b, d 3.c 2. c 1. c Answers:
SPEAKING ENGLISH
In today’s world, it is important to know how to
speak a foreign language, especially English.
Many doors can be opened by speaking the
English language properly. That is, several
opportunities for work and study may be
presented to you. If you want to get a good job
in a local business or an international company,
you should speak two languages fluently. If
you want to study abroad, many scholarships
are given if you speak English. Therefore, it is
important and necessary to study and practice
another language while you have the chance to
do it.

Unit Two Lesson 4
What do you do for a living?
Getting started!
C
¿ ómo se nombran las ocupaciones y lugares y trabajos en
Inglés?
¿Cómo pregunta por la ocupación de las personas se en Inglés?
¿De qué forma se expresan las responsabilidades o actividades
diarias en el trabajo en Inglés?
¿Cómo se llena un formulario en la parte relacionada a historial
y experiencia laboral en Inglés?
I can correctly incorporate the auxiliary do/does in negative and I can practice jobs and occupations in context.
interrogative statements.
Which of the following are jobs?

1. doctor 2. work 3. police officer 4. France 5. carpenter
Activity 1
6. study 7. teacher
Answer the following questions according to the previous
conversation.
Conversation and more 1. What’s Mr. White’s occupation?
Listen to and read the following conversation and 2. What is Mr. Smith’s occupation?
identify the occupations. Look up any new words in 3. Where does Mr. White work?
a dictionary.
A: Good evening. My name is Danilo White.

B: Good evening, Mr. White. I am Robert Smith.
A: Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith. I am here for the job
interview.
B: Nice meeting you, too. I am the Human Resources
Manager of this company. Sit down, please. I
want to ask you some questions… What’s your
occupation, Mr. White?
A: I am a certified accountant.
B: And do you work now?
A: Yes, I work at Global Account Company in Don’t forget!
San Salvador.
B: What are your responsibilities? To ask someone’s occupation you can use “What’s
A: I’m in charge of the accounting department… your occupation?” “What do you do?” or “What’s
your job?”
Glossary: Certified: authorized.

Job interview: a conversation for a new job. In charge: to supervise.
Human Resource Manager: the administrator of the personnel department.

UNIT 2

What’s an occupation?
An occupation is a specific type of job that a person may do in order to make a living. This may be found in a number
of different types of fields or industries. Listen to and repeat each occupation.
What do they do?
He’s an accountant. He’s a carpenter. She’s a doctor. They are fire fighters. She’s a gardener.
He’s a lawyer. She’s a nurse. He’s a manager. He’s a brick mason. He’s a plumber.
She’s a police officer. She’s a secretary. He’s a security guard. He’s a teacher. He’s a waiter, and
she’s a waitress.
2 Activity
Match the occupations with their duties to make complete sentences.

Occupations Duties
1 A police officer A constructs houses.
2 An actor B takes care of gardens.
3 A carpenter C counts money.
4 A doctor D makes clothes for people.
5 A tailor E takes care of sick people.
6 An accountant F makes things from wood.
7 A gardener G acts out plays in a theater.
8 A builder H captures criminals.

UNIT 2
Time to read
Listen to and read the following text about how to complete
Activity 3
a job application. Look up any new words in a dictionary. Decide whether the statements are true or false according
to the text.
1. First write down your education.
2. Begin your application form with
your references.
3. Begin with your first job and finish with the last.
4. Include languages spoken and computer skills.
5. Finish your application with references.
Activity 4
There are different ways to fill out an application form in Read the following statements and order them from 1 to 5
English. Here is one form: according to the previous article.
1. First, begin by writing your personal information: __ References

full name, address, telephone number, fax and __ Personal Information
email, which are at the beginning of __ Position/Availability
the application.
2. Second, write down the position you are applying __ Employment History
for as well as your availability - full time or __ Education
part time.
3. Third, summarize your education, including
important facts (degree type, specific courses Hands on! 1I
studied) that are applicable to the job you are
applying for. Another important part of a job application form
4. Take notes on your education. Include degree
is the employment history. This section includes
or certificates, major or course emphasis, school names, addresses and phone numbers of previous
names and courses. employers; supervisors’ names; dates of employment;
5. Include other relevant information such as
salary earned; and your reasons for leaving.
languages spoken, computer knowledge, etc.
6. After that, continue with your employment
history: First, take notes on your work experience,
full time and part time. Write down your
responsibilities, job titles and
company information.
7. Complete the “work experience” section with
your most recent job and finish with your first
job. Include: the company’s details and your
responsibilities.
8. Last, finish filling out your application form by
writing your references: people who know you and
can give information about you.
Glossary: Degree: certification.

Applying for: submitting an application. Knowledge: understanding or comprehension.
Facts: information or data. Address: exact place where you live.
Take notes: to write.

UNIT 2

Listen to and read the following conversations carefully
Activity 5
and practice them out loud. Look up any new words in Choose the letter that best answers the questions based on
a dictionary. conversation 1.
1. What does personal information include?
A. your name and telephone number
B. your personal references
2. What does employment history mean?

A. your present and previous jobs
B. your studies and degrees
Conversation 2
A: Hello, Daniela.
B: Hey. What’s new, John?
A: So far so good! And you?
B: I’m fine, thanks.
A: What about your application form?
B: Oh. I have it here. Can you take a look at it, please?
A: No problem! Let’s see.
B: Is it correct, John?
Conversation 1 A: Basically it’s correct, but it has a few
A: Hi, John. spelling mistakes.
B: Hello, Daniela. What’s new? B: Can you correct them, please?
A: Can I ask you something? A: Yes. Give me a few minutes.
B: Yes, of course. What is it? B: Thank you very much.
A: Do you know how to fill out a job application form
in English.
B: Yes, I do. First, you should begin with your
personal information- your age, full name, address
and telephone number. Second, you should
mention the position you are applying for and your
availability.
A: Let me write it down. First, personal information
and second the position.
B: Next, you should include information about your
education- degrees, diplomas, trainings and so
forth. Then, continue with your employment
history- from your present job to your first job.
A: Hold on, John! Next, information about my
education and then my employment history.
Then what? Activity 6
B: Finally, you should write your references- people
who know you that can give information Answer the following questions about conversation 2.
about you.
A: Thank you so much for your help, John. 1. Is Daniela’s application form correct?
B: You’re welcome. 2. What kind of mistakes does it have?
Glossary:
Take a look at: to examine.
Mistakes: errors or faults.

UNIT 2
Time to read
Read the following job application. Use a dictionary to look up any new vocabulary.
JOB APPLICATION
Position you are applying for Days available Hours available
___________________
Accountant Assistant _______________
From Monday to Saturday ______________
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last Name First Middle
_______________________________
Castillo Miguel Angel
Street address Phone number

____________________________________________
Los Heroes Boulevard, Number 2345, San Salvador, El Salvador ____________
(503) 2445- 5847
Name and address of school- Degree/ Diploma Graduation date

____________________________________________________________________
Centro Escolar Las Nubes, San Salvador, El Salvador. High school diploma, 2001. Ninth grade certificate, 1999.
___________________________________________________________________
Present or most recent position Employer
_____________________
Accountant Assistant ________________
Global Account
Address
______________________________________________
Boulevard Los Proceres, Number 2367, San Salvador, El Salvador.
Supervisor Phone number E mail

_________________
John White ____________
2256- 5876 __________________
johnwhite@ gmail.com
Position title Date

_________________
Accounting Manager __________________
February 2008 to present
Responsabilities Salary
____________________
Accounting reports and payments _____________
$250.00/ month
Previous position Employer

__________________
Accountant Assistant _________________
Accounting Park
Supervisor Phone number Email

_______________
William Skims __________
2265- 3216 _____________
williamskinns@gmail.com
Salary Reason for leaving

______________
$200.00/ month ______________________
Move to another department
May we contact your present employer: ___

Yes
Please give the name, address, and telephone number of a reference not related to you
Rafael Polls. Main Street, Colonia San Jacinto, Number 45. Phone number: 2223- 8731.
__________________________________________________________________
Signature_____________________ Date_______________

UNIT 2
Answer the following questions according to the previous job Change each sentence into a Yes/No question.
application form. 1. He plays on a soccer team.
1. What position is he applying for? 2. We work in a hospital.
3. They live in Canada.
2. Where does he work now? 4. He teaches English.
5. She drinks coffee every day.
3. What’s Miguel’s address? 6. You study in your house.
7. It costs $50.00.
Language in use What for?

The auxiliary “do/does” is used in the simple present
tense to form negatives and questions.
To express present action in the negative form,
1. Forming a negative use the auxiliary “don’t” or “doesn’t” depending
Negatives in the simple present tense are formed by on the subject.
adding “don’t” or “doesn’t” before the simple form of
the verb. Study the table below.
2. Forming a Yes/No question
Auxiliary in negative Auxiliary in

Subject Auxiliary Auxiliary Subject Verb
sentences answers
I don't I don't work. Do I work? Yes, you do.
you don't You don't work. Do you work? No, I don't.
he doesn't He doesn't work. Does he work? Yes, he does.
she doesn't She doesn't work. Does she work? No, she doesn't.
it doesn't It doesn't work. Does it work? Yes, it does.
we don't We don't work. Do we work? Yes, we do.
they don't They don't work. Do they work? No, they don't.
3. Forming a Wh- word question
Question Auxiliary Complement Possible answers

words do/does
What do I do? You work every day.
Where do you work? I work in a bank.
How does he work? He works very hard.
Which does she like? She likes the red car.
How much does it cost? It costs $ 90.00.
When do we work? We work on Saturday.
Why do they work? Because they need money.

UNIT 2
9 Activity
Write the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete

the paragraph.
Elizabeth and I (1. work) in the same bank, but we’re
completely different. She (2. like) coffee, but I(3.not
like) coffee. She (4. wash) her car every weekend, but I
never (5. clean) mine. She (6. not smile) at work, but I
(7. laugh) all the time. I (8. complain) about the boss all
the time, but Mary (9. think) the boss is a nice person.
When I (10. finish) work, I like to go out with my
friends, but Elizabeth (11. study) at night school.
The boss (12. think) Elizabeth is wonderful, but she
(13. drive) me crazy!
10 Activity
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of words given

in parentheses.
1. I __ (not work) eight hours a day.
2. Who __ you __ (talk) to?
3. I __ (not work) very well.
4. What will you do if I __ (come) late?
5. My best friend __ (like) coffee for breakfast.
6. What __ Pam usually __(have) for dinner?
7. What __ Susana __ (do) ? She’s a student.
8. My family __ (go) to church once a week.
9. My wife and I __ (not go) to the beach in the winter. Lesson core
10. The children __ (leave) at 8:30 every morning of
the week. Conociste las ocupaciones más comunes en Inglés
11. In the north, the seasons __ (change) four times a year. las cuales utilizaste para describir o expresar lo
que tus familiares, amigos o conocidos hacen para
12. My parents __ (come) to visit once or twice a year. ganarse la vida en forma honrada. Leíste acerca de
13. The weather __ (get) very cold in El Pital in the winter. las responsabilidades de varias ocupaciones en El
14. I __ (not know) how to fill out an application form. Salvador. Además, tuviste acceso a ver y conocer
como se llena una solicitud de empleo la cual te
servirá como base o ejemplo práctico para terminar
tu primer proyecto de este grado. Finalmente,
estudiaste y practicaste como hacer oraciones
negativas, afirmativas e interrogativas en tiempo
presente con el auxiliar “Do/Does”.

UNIT 2
Self evaluation
1 Which are occupations?

a) manager 3 Which are two sections of a job
application form?
a) Education
b) application form
b) Your previous jobs
c) mechanic
c) Employment history
d) fill out
d) Languages you know
2 Which is a negative sentence?

a) He plays soccer. 4 Which of the following is an information
question using the auxiliary “do”?
b) We don’t speak Spanish. a) What is that?
c) I work in an office. b) Where do you work?
d) She studies English. c) What languages can you speak?
d) Where is the application form?
4. b 3. a, c 2. b 1. a, c Answers:
FORMS IN ENGLISH
Before looking for a job, it is necessary to know

how to fill out a job application form in English.
You should know about the kind of information
to include in each section of the application and
what kind of data you should not include. It is a
good idea to include that you can speak English
and have some computer skills in order to have a
better chance of getting the job. By properly filling
out an application form in English, you will have
more opportunities for a better job and salary.

Unit Two Lesson 5
How old are you?
Getting started!
C
¿ ómo se pregunta por las edades de las personas
en Inglés?
¿Cómo se responde las edades de las personas
en Inglés?
¿Cómo dicen los números del 100 al 200 en Inglés?
¿Cómo se utiliza la forma del pasado del verbo ser o
estar en Inglés?
I can exchange information about myself and others using accurate I can ask for and tell family members’ ages.
vocabulary and pronunciation.
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the

number “115”? Activity 1
1. one hundred fifty 3. one hundred five
2. one hundred fifteen 4. one hundred fifty- five Choose the letter that best answers the questions based on the
previous conversation.
1. When did El Salvador gain its independence?
Conversation and more A. More than 15 years ago.
B. More than 187 years ago.
Listen to and read the following conversation carefully
and identify the commands. Look up any new words in 2. How old is Ricardo?
a dictionary. A. He is 22 years old.
B. He is 25 years old.
A: Hey, Ricardo. Do you know when El Salvador
gained its independence? 3. How old is Marcos?
B: Yes, it was more than 187 years ago. A. He is 25 years old.
A: And do you know when El Salvador signed the B. He is 22 years old.
Peace Accords?
B: No, I don’t. When was that?
A: It was more than 15 years ago.
B: By the way, how old are you, Marcos?
A: I am 25 years old. What about you?
B: I’m 22 years old. Why do you ask questions about
the past?
A: Because I’m interested in Salvadoran history.
Glossary: Was: the past tense of “is”.

Know: to be familiar with something. Ago: before or previously.
Independence: freedom or liberty.

UNIT 2

The table below includes a list of cardinal numbers from
Activity 3
100 to 200. These numbers are used to express years, age,
amounts of money, and phone numbers among other Listen carefully and repeat the following pairs of numbers.
things. Pay attention to their pronunciation and spelling.
one hundred thirteen one hundred thirty
Listen to and repeat each number out loud.
one hundred fourteen one hundred forty
100 one hundred 110 one hundred ten one hundred fifteen one hundred fifty
101 one hundred one 120 one hundred twenty one hundred sixteen one hundred sixty
102 one hundred two 130 one hundred thirty one hundred seventeen one hundred seventy
one hundred one hundred eighteen one hundred eighty
103 three 140 one hundred forty
one hundred nineteen one hundred ninety
104 one hundred four 150 one hundred fifty
105 one hundred five 160 one hundred sixty
106 one hundred six
one hundred
170 seventy Activity 4
one hundred Write the following numbers in words.
107 seven 180 one hundred eighty
one hundred 1. 121
108 eight 190 one hundred ninety
2. 135
one hundred 3. 146
109 nine 200 two hundred
4. 189
5. 194
2 Activity 6. 199
7. 177
Listen carefully to the following cardinal numbers and

choose the one you hear.
1. 103 / 100
2. 115 / 150
3. 123 / 120
4. 145 / 160
5. 189 / 199
6. 220 / 200
What for?
Cardinal numbers are used to write check quantities and numbers such as: the bank account
number, the check number, the dollar amount in words, and numbers and dates. Even if you
want to cash a check, you have to write your ID number on the back of the check.

UNIT 2
Time to read
Read the following timeline from a BBC news report.
Look up any new words in a dictionary.
El Salvador: A chronology of key events

1524 - Spanish adventurer Pedro de Alvarado
conquers El Salvador.
1540 - Indigenous resistance finally crushed and El
Salvador becomes a Spanish colony.
1821 - El Salvador gains independence from Spain.
Conflict over the territory’s incorporation
into the Mexican Empire under Creole
General Agustin de Iturbide.
1823 - El Salvador becomes part of the United
Provinces of Central America, which also
includes Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras
and Nicaragua.
Independence
1840 - El Salvador becomes fully independent
following the dissolution of the United
Provinces of Central America.
Activity 5
1859-63 - President Gerardo Barrios introduces
coffee growing. Choose the letter that best answers the questions according to
the previous timeline.
Special events and natural disasters 1. When did Pedro de Alvarado conquer El Salvador?
1970 - National soccer team classifies and A. more than 200 hundred years ago
participates in the FIFA World Cup for the
first time. B. less than 200 hundred years ago
1982 - National soccer team qualifies and classifies
for the FIFA World Cup. 2. When did El Salvador gain its independence?
1998 - Hurricane Mitch strikes Honduras,
Nicaragua and El Salvador. Many houses are A. more than 187 years ago
destroyed. B. less than 187 years ago
2001 - In January and February two massive
earthquakes kill 1,200 people and render
another one million homeless. 3. When was coffee growing introduced?
2001 - The U.S. dollar currency is introduced to El A. more than 40 years ago
Salvador and all Salvadorans begin using B. less than 40 years ago
dollars all over the country.
2003 - In December El Salvador - along with
Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala - agrees 4. When did the Salvadoran national soccer team
on a free-trade agreement with the U.S. It qualify to play in the World Cup for the first time?
is called the Central American Free Trade A. more than 50 years ago
Agreement (or TLC in Spanish).
The government ratifies the pact in B. less than 50 years ago
December 2004.
2005 - In October thousands flee as the Ilamatepec
Volcano, also known as the Santa Ana 5. When did Hurricane Mitch strike El Salvador?
Volcano, erupts. Days later scores of people A. more than 30 years ago
are killed as Tropical Storm Stan sweeps B. less than 30 years ago
through El Salvador.

UNIT 2

Listen to and read the following conversation carefully.
Activity 6
Look up any new words in a dictionary.
Choose the letter that best answers the questions based on the
A: Hi. I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s Rolando. previous conversation.
B: Hi, Rolando. Nice to meet you. My name is Juana,
1. What is the woman’s name?
but everybody calls me Jenny.
A: Nice to meet you, Jenny. So, where are you from? A. Julia
B: Well, originally I’m from El Salvador, but my B. Juana
family moved to Canada when I was about eight C. Josefa
years old. My parents now live in Guatemala.
That’s where they first met. How about
you, Rolando? 2. Where is the woman from originally?
A: I am from Chinameca, San Miguel. My family A. El Salvador
lived there until I was twelve. But we moved a lot B. the United States
because my father worked for an international
construction company. C. Guatemala
B: Oh yeah? Where are some of the places you lived?
A: Mostly we lived in South America. We spent a 3. About how old was the man when he moved away
total of ten years in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. from San Miguel?
Three years ago we returned to El Salvador.
B: Wow! You know many places. What do you do A. 7 years old
now, Rolando? B. 10 years old
A: I’m a student at the national university. C. 12 years old
B: Oh really? What do you study?
A: Modern languages. How about you, Jenny? What
do you do? 4. What is the man studying?
B: Well, I work as a secretary for World Computers in A. Mathematics
downtown San Salvador. B. Languages
A: No kidding! My younger brother works there, too.
C. History
5. What is the woman’s job?

A. Accountant
B. Secretary
C. Receptionist
Hands on! 1J
The final part of the application form usually asks

for personal references. Be prepared to write the
name, relationship, address, and phone number
of three people that know you well and can
recommend you for the job.
Glossary: Spent: the past tense of “spend”.

Moved: the past tense of “move” which means a change of residence. So far: up to now.
Met: the past tense of “meet”.

UNIT 2

You can use cardinal numbers when writing personal checks. To write or cash a check, you have to be cautious and
carefully observe that all the information is filled out correctly.
Study the following sample check and learn what each line of the check is used for by reading the instructions below.
John Smith A E 0125-00158-152-85 0131

Main Street, Apt 154
Los Angeles, California 102-125 F
DATE: __________
J
B
Pay to the order of: _______________ ___________________ $ _________ K
________________________________________________ DOLLARS G
Bank Of The World BANK OF THE WORLD BANK OF THE WORLD
192-1 Main Street
C BANK OF THE WORLD BANK OF THE WORLD
Los Angeles, Californ BANK OF THE WORLD BANK OF THE WORLD
For ___________ D _______________ _________ H
_______________
102-153-149 0125-193 123-198 188 I
Line A shows the account holder’s name. On this sample check, John Smith is the account holder or owner.
is used for the payee's name. If you are writing a check to the electric company, then the electric
Line B company is the payee.
shows the name of the bank. On this sample check, the bank’s name is Bank of the World, located in
Line C Los Angeles, California.
Line D is the memo line. On this line, a person can write a note or an account number of a bill to be paid.
Line E is the international bank number. This number is written on deposit slips.
is used for the date of the check. It’s important to write the date when writing a check: December
Line F 19, 2010.
is for writing the dollar amount in words. For example, “One hundred ninety-five dollars and
Line G 89/100.”
Line H is for the signature of the account holder. On this sample check, only John Smith may sign the check.
Line I is the bank account number. On this sample check, the account number is 123-198-188.
Line J is the check number. On this sample check, the check number is 0131.
Line K is for writing the dollar amount in numbers. For example, “$195.89”
7 Activity
Now complete the sample check by the following the above instructions carefully or by providing your own information.

UNIT 2
Language in use
Past tense forms of the verb “be”
1. To make affirmative and negative statements, study the following table:
Subject pronouns “Be” Verb in an affirmative sentence Verb in a negative sentence
I was I was an engineer. I wasn’t an engineer.
he was He was a manager. He wasn’t a manager.
it was It was a new PC. It wasn’t a new PC.
we were We were colleagues. We weren’t colleagues.
they were They were supervisors. They weren’t supervisors.
2. To make and answer Yes/No questions, study the following table:
Verb in a Yes/No question Affirmative answer Negative answer
Was I an engineer? Yes, you were. No, you weren´t.
Were you a technician? Yes, I was. No, I was not.
Was she a secretary? Yes, she was. No, she was not.
Were we colleagues? Yes, we were. No we were not.
Were they supervisors? Yes, they were. No, they weren´t.
3. To make and answer Wh- word questions, study the following table:
Question word “Be” Subject Complement Possible answers
When were you born? I was born in December.
Where were they yesterday? They were at work.
Why was she in the office? Because she was working.
What was it? It was the email.
Who was with you? My boss was with me.
8 Activity
Read the statements and choose the correct form of the verb “be”.
1. She is thirty now, so last year she __ twenty-nine. 5. I didn’t buy those tennis shoes because they __
A. was too expensive.
B. were A. was
B. were
2. __ it a good action movie?
6. When I __ a child, we lived in Costa Rica.
A. was
A. was
B. were B. were
3. I got married when I __ thirty-two. 7. Where __ you yesterday afternoon?

A. Was A. was
B. Were B. were
4. It was a great day, but we __ so tired. 8. Why __ he so angry?

A. was A. was
B. were B. were

UNIT 2
Match the questions to the corresponding answers.
Listen carefully to the following questions, and then
Were you at No, it wasn’t. The answer them with your own information.
1 home yesterday? A music was pretty bad.
Was Ryan in class Yes, she was. We were 1. What number is between one hundred sixteen and
2 yesterday? B both there. one hundred eighteen?
Was the concert Yes, it was. Matt 2. Where were you born?
3 good? C Damon is a great actor. 3. What number is before two hundred?
Was the movie No, I wasn’t. I was at 4. Who was El Salvador’s president 10 years ago?
4 interesting? D a concert. 5. Were you a good student in the 6th grade?
Was Susan at the No, he wasn’t. He 6. Where was your mother born?
5 library? E was sick.
7. Which number is after one hundred twenty-nine?
8. Who was in your house last night?
9. How much is seventy dollars plus (+)
eighty -five dollars?
10. How old is your grandmother?
11. How many years ago did El Salvador gain
its independence?
12. Was your grandfather born one hundred one years ago?
Lesson core
Conociste como se escriben y pronuncian los

10 Activity números ordinales del cien al doscientos. Asimismo,
preguntaste la edad de las demás personas que te
rodean y dijiste cual era tu edad y de tus familiares
Match the numbers to their written form. en Inglés. Además, viste como se llena una solicitud
1 112 A one hundred and twelve de trabajo o empleo en Inglés, así como llenar o
leer un cheque en forma correcta. Finalmente
2 115 B one hundred and seventeen tuviste la oportunidad de conocer y practicar como
3 113 C one hundred and fourteen se utiliza la forma del pasado del verbo ¨be¨ en
4 117 D one hundred and sixteen oraciones afirmativas, negativas e interrogativas
para preguntar y responder acerca de aspectos del
5 119 E one hundred and thirteen pasado relacionados al país y de tu vida.
6 116 F one hundred and eleven
7 111 G one hundred and fifteen
8 118 H one hundred and eighteen
9 114 I one hundred and nineteen

UNIT 2
Self evaluation
1 Which is the correct spelling for the

number 160? 3 Which questions are used to ask
someone’s age?
a) one hundred sixteen a) How are you?
b) one hundred sixty- one b) How old are you?
c) one hundred sixty c) Where were you born?
d) one hundred and sixteen d) When were you born?
2 Which of the following is a negative

statement in the past tense? 4 Which of the following is a Yes/No
question in the past tense?
a) I was in the office. a) Are you in your office?
b) Was she in her office this morning? b) Where were you?
c) They weren’t in the meeting. c) Are you the new secretary?
d) We aren’t workmates. d) Was she your best friend?
4. d 3.b, d 2. c 1. c Answers:
INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES
Keep in mind that if you want to work for an

international company, either inside or outside
of El Salvador, you will need to follow several
steps in applying for a job. You will need to
fill out a job application form (in Spanish or
English), arrange a job interview, and hand in
your resume. This is the standard set of rules
for applying for a job in any country in the world.
Once you master these skills, you can look for
work anywhere!

Answer Key
Lesson 1 Activity 6: 1.A 2.B 3.A

Activity 1: 1. They’re Ok 2. La Union 3. not bad Activity 7: 1.B 2.B
4. two brothers and three sisters Activity 8: 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B
Activity 2: 1. H 2. G 3. F 4. E 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A Activity 9: 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B
Activity 3: 1. sons 2. brother 3. daughter-in-law Activity 10: 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B
4. wife 5. granddaughter 6. grandson Activity 11: Answers may vary.
Activity 4: 1. her husband 2. his mother
3. her grandmother 4. her niece
5. his uncle 6. Juan’s father-in-law
Activity 5: 2. daughter 3. father-in-law 4. aunt
5. nephew 6. grandmother 7. brother Lesson 3
8. granddaughter 9. brother in-law
Activity 1: Conversation 1: Country- Canada /
Activity 6: 1. daughter 2. son 3. brother Nationality-Canadian, Chinese
4. grandchildren 5. father 6. mother
Conversation 2: Country- France
Activity 7: 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False
Activity 2: 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B
Activity 8: 1. A 2. B
Activity 3: 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True
Activity 9: 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 5. False 6. False
Activity 10: 1. friend’s 2.girls’ 3.John’s 4. today’s Activity 4: 1. B. 2. B 3. C 4. A
5. children’s 6. boss’s 7. father’s
Activity 5: Answers may vary.
8. mother’s 9. friends’
Activity 6: 1. the United states of America
Activity 11: 1. father 2. uncle 3. cousins 4. aunt
2. Australia 3. Canada 4. yes
5. grandmother 6. grandchildren
7. nephew Activity 7: 1. Salvadoran 2 . in El Salvador
Activity 12: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B Activity 8: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B
9. C 10. A Activity 9: 1. the USA 2. Argentina 3. Brazil
4. Brazil 5. the USA
Activity 10: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B
9. A
Lesson 2
Activity 3: 1. False 2. False 3. False 4. False
5. True 6. False 7. True 8. False 9. False
Activity 4: 1. is 2. has 3. is 4. is 5. is 6. has

Answer Key
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Activity 1: 1. certified accountant
2. Human Resource Manager Activity 1: 1. B 2. A 3. A
3. Global Account Company
Activity 2: 1. 100 2. 115 3. 120 4. 165 5. 189
Activity 2: 1. H 2. G 3. F 4. E 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 6. 200
Activity 3: 1. False 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True Activity 3: Listening activity.
Activity 4: 1. Personal Information 2. Position Activity 4: 1. one hundred twenty-one 2. one
3. Education 4. Employment History hundred thirty-five 3. one hundred
5. References forty-six 4. one hundred eighty-nine
Activity 5: 1. A 2. A 5. one hundred ninety-four 6. one
hundred ninety-nine 7. one hundred
Activity 6: 1. generally yes 2. spelling mistakes
seventy-seven
Activity 7: 1. Accountant Assistant 2. at Global
Account 3. Los Heroes Boulevard
Activity 5: 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B
Number 2345, San Salvador, Activity 6: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4.B 5. B
El Salvador Activity 7: Answers may vary.
Activity 8: 1. Does he play an a soccer team? 2. Do Activity 8: 1.A 2. A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A
we work in a hospital? 3. Do they live
in Canada? 4. Does he teach English? Activity 9: 1. D 2. E 3. A 4. C 5. B
5. Does she drink coffee every day? Activity 10: 1. A 2. G 3. E 4. B 5. I 6. D 7. F 8. H
6. Do you study in your house? 7. Does 9. C
it cost $50.00? Activity 11: Answers may vary.
Activity 9: 1. work 2. likes 3. don’t like 4. washes
5. clean 6. doesn’t smile 7. laugh
8. complain 9. thinks 10. finish
11. studies 12. thinks 13. drives
Activity 10: 1. don’t work 2. do you talk 3. don’t
work 4. come 5.likes 6. does Pam
usually have 7. does Susana do 8. goes
9. don’t go 10. leave11. change
12. come 13. gets 14. don’t know

Hands on!
“Filling out a job application form” part 2
Purpose
With this project you will be able to improve your English skills on how to fill out specific sections of a
common job application form such as personal information and employment history.
Theory and practice

The different phases of the unit 1 and 2 project (from Hands on!1F to Hands on!1I) gave you ideas on how to
understand technical concepts which are included in any application form.
With these different project phases you should have kept track of key elements and concepts to have a mental
picture of what application sections could look like.
Development
You should have noticed that when answering the content from different activities, you were gaining the basic
knowledge to fill out the personal information section of any form.
Remember to take a look again at the activities which gave you some good practice about how to fill out specific
application form sections.
The activities provided you with some good background, and with this you will be able to complete your
project efficiently.
Wrap up
To complete the project, fill out the sections of the job application form which you printed off at the beginning
of unit 1. Save this application form, complete with your information, as it will help you on future projects.

Resources
For use of a bilingual dictionary:
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish/
For more about family:

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/family
For more on family trees:

http://www.ancestry.com/
For physical description and personality:

http://www.personalitypage.com/high-level.html
http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/puzzles/physicaldescription.htm
For practicing countries, nationalities, and languages:

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/world-countries-nationality.htm
http://www.audioenglish.net/english-learning/basic_countries_nationalities_pronunciation1.htm
For jobs and occupations:

http://www.eslflashcards.com/preview.php?id=46
http://www.zoomjobs.com/site.pages/pro-occupations.html
For practicing cardinal numbers:

http://www.studyenglishtoday.net/cardinal-numbers.html
For the full BBC news report:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1220818.stm
For more information contained in the “Language in use” sections of each lesson,
take a look at the following English grammar books:
Basic Grammar Use by Cambridge University Press
Fundamentals of English Grammar by Longman

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Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

Introduction: Hands on!

192 English - Seventh Grade

Conversation and more

Now practice the conversation by repeating it out loud.

Seventh Grade - English 193

Enrich your vocabulary Grandparents

194 English - Seventh Grade

Answer the following questions.

Seventh Grade - English 195

Conversation and more

Decide whether the following statements are true or false

Glossary: Live around here: live near this place.

196 English - Seventh Grade

Enrich your vocabulary

2. Where was she born?

3. How many brothers and sisters did she have?

Glossary: Got: the past tense of “get”.

Seventh Grade - English 197

Read and study the following genitive case table.

198 English - Seventh Grade

12 Activity 6. I love my brother, but I don’t like Sofia, his __.

Seventh Grade - English 199

1 Which of the following is an

2 Which sentence is correct?

The family tree is very important if you really

200 English - Seventh Grade

Which words describe people physically?

Use descriptive adjectives to talk about physical

Seventh Grade - English 201

Enrich your vocabulary

What does he or she look like?

He is fat. She is thin. He is chubby. She is tall. He is short. He is handsome.

202 English - Seventh Grade

Glossary: Wrinkled: prominent lines because of the age.

Seventh Grade - English 203

Conversation and more

2. How old is Oscar’s sister?

Conversation 1 3. Who is tall and thin?

2. Who is looking for a first job?

Glossary: Fairly: kind of or more or less.

204 English - Seventh Grade

Enrich your vocabulary

What are you like? C. Selfish

Personality trait Example

Seventh Grade - English 205

Question word Auxiliary Subject Complement Possible answers

Question word Verb “be” Subject Complement Possible answers

Question word Verb “be” Subject Complement Possible answers

Choose the letter that best answers each question.

206 English - Seventh Grade

Choose the letter that best answers each question.

2. What does she like doing? 5. What does he look like?

3. What do you look like? 6. What is he like?

Seventh Grade - English 207

1 Which statement describes a

2 Which statement describes a

208 English - Seventh Grade

Which of the following are the names of countries? Conversation 2

Glossary: Just a little bit: a few words.

Seventh Grade - English 209

Enrich your vocabulary

Endings Country Language Nationality

1. People from Canada are called . 6. People in Israel are .

2. People from India are . 7. People from Israel speak .

3. He’s from Germany. He is . 8. People in Hong Kong speak English and .

4. She lives in Argentina. She speaks . 9. People from Ireland are .