UNIT 3

S UG E R E N CI A S P A R A E L E S T UD I O

1.
a Copiar el vocabulario (págs. 19 y 20); solamente el
inglés.

b Memorizar el significado de cada palabra.

c Cubrir las palabras en español. Mirando las palabras

en inglés, intenta traducirlas.

2.
a Estudiar las reglas gramaticales (págs. de 3 a 12).

b Resolver los ejercicios de las págs. de 13 a 18.

3.
Traducir oralmente las páginas 1 y 2. Si no te acuerdas del
significado de alguna palabra, consulta el vocabulario.

4.
Escuchar la grabación de la ‘unit’ mirando el libro.
(un par de veces)

5.
Volver a escuchar la grabación sin mirar el libro.
Se tiene que escuchar tantas veces hasta que se
entienda perfectamente.
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O n t he Beach

M argaret - O h, beaut if ul blue sk y! Beaut if ul blue sea! Beaut if ul sun!

Beaut if ul Spain!
Tom - W ell, Mar g ar et ! I t is t im e f or a swim !
M argaret - No, dear . T his m or ning I pr ef er t he beach and t he
beaut if ul hot sun.
Tom - W ell, g oodbye! T r a la la la la la …
(Un chi co s e acer ca a M ar gar et y l e di ce: )
P abl o - Bon j our ! Er … G ood m or ning ! Ar e you Eng lish?
M argaret - Yes, I am . And which ar e you? - Fr ench? O r Spanish?
P abl o - I am Spanish.
M argaret - But you speak Eng lish.
P abl o - Yes, I speak Eng lish, but not well. I lear n Eng lish, but I
am only at Unit T en. I speak only a lit t le Eng lish, not
m uch. Er . . . W hat is your nam e?
M argaret - My nam e is Mar g ar et , and what is your nam e?
P abl o - My nam e is Pablo. Er . . . Mar g ar et , you ar e ver y nice.
M argaret - O h. . . T hank you, you ar e ver y k ind.
P abl o - A chewing g um ?
M argaret - Yes. T hank you.
P abl o - Ar e you m ar r ied, Mar g ar et ?
M argaret - No, I am not .
P abl o - I lik e your blonde hair . T ak e of f your hat , please!
M argaret - But t he sun is ver y hot !
P abl o - O h, please!
( M ar gar et s e qui t a el s ombr er o.)
( cont i núa)
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O n t he Beach

P abl o - T hank you!

M argaret - I lik e Spain. I lik e Spanish ar t and m usic. Spanish m en ar e
handsom e. Spanish wom en ar e beaut if ul.
P abl o - O h, t hank you! T hank you ver y m uch!

(Vi endo a M ar gar et s i n s ombr er o, Tom des de l ej os l e gr i t a: )

Tom - M ARG ARET! PUT O N YO UR HAT! The hot sun i s ver y bad
f or you!
M argaret - VERY W ELL, dear .
P abl o - W ho is t hat m an?
M argaret - He is T om - m y f iancé.
P abl o - But ! . . . W ell. . . er . . . g oodbye. . . Er . . . g ood m or ning .
M argaret - G ood m or ning …

¡ At ención!

Las pal abr as s ubr ayadas deben pr onunci ar s e con más énf as i s .

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P R ON OMB R E S I N TE R R OGA TI V OS

Who? = ¿Quién? - ¿Quiénes?

- W ho is Tom?
- He is an American tourist in Spain.
- And who is Margaret?
- She is his f iancée.

What? = ¿Cuál? - ¿Cuáles?

- W hat is your name?

- My name is Jane.
- W hat is your work?
- I am a student.

Which? = ¿Qué? - ¿Cuál? - ¿Cuáles?

Cuando se quiere distinguir o elegir entre varias personas o cosas.

¿Qué? - W hich are you, English or American?

- I am English.

¿Cuál? - W hich is your f avourite colour - red or green?

- My f avourite colour is red.

¿Cuáles? - W hich are your f avourite sports?

- My f avourite sports are f ootball and tennis.

<<<<<§>>>>>

good = bueno

bad = malo

• This apple is not good; it is bad.

The hot sun is not good f or you; it is bad f or you.

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ADJETIVOS DEMOSTRATIVOS

this (Tis) = es t e, es t o, es t a

that (TAt) = aquel , aquel l o, aquel l a - es e, es o, es a

• Thi s boy is Eng lish. = Es t e chi co es i ngl és .

That boy is Spanish. = Aquel chi co es es pañol .

Thi s g ir l is Fr ench. = Es t a chi ca es f r ances a.

That g ir l is I t alian. = Aquel l a chi ca es i t al i ana.

these (Ti:z) = es t os , es t as

those (TEuz) = aquel l os , aquel l as - es os , es as

• These m en ar e Am er ican. = Es t os hombr es s on amer i canos .

Those m en ar e Russian. = Aquel l os hombr es s on r us os .

These wom en ar e pr et t y. = Es t as muj er es s on boni t as .

Those wom en ar e beaut if ul. = Aquel l as muj er es s on bel l as .

<<<<<§>>>>>

but = per o

• I am I t alian, but I live in Eng land.

I am I t alian, but m y f iancée is Eng lish.
I speak Eng lish, but not well.
I love I t aly, but I pr ef er t o live in Eng land.

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

sw im = “nadada” (acci ón de nadar )

to sw im = nadar

I t is t im e f or a sw i m . = Es hor a de una nadada.

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1. very = muy

• Mar g ar et is a ver y pr et t y young wom an.

T om is a ver y st r ong young m an.
Rom e is a ver y old and beaut if ul cit y.

• Mar g ar et speak s Fr ench ver y well.

2. much = mucho

• A lit t le wine, not m uch wine.

A lit t le m usic, not m uch m usic.
Pablo speak s only a lit t le Eng lish, not m uch.

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

little = pequeño

• Mar k is a lit t le boy. = M ar k es un pequeño muchacho.

Lisa is a lit t le g ir l. = Li s a es una pequeña muchacha.
A lit t le house. = Una pequeña cas a.

a little = un poco de

• A lit t le wat er . = Un poco de agua.

A lit t le m ilk . = Un poco de leche.
A lit t le Eng lish. = Un poco de inglés.

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

day = dí a

morning = mañana (l a pr i mer a par t e del dí a)

G ood m or ni ng! = (l i t . ¡ Buena mañana!) ¡ Buenos dí as !

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only = solo, solamente; único

• I speak only one lang uag e: Eng lish.

I have only one f r iend: m y dog .

Pablo speak s only a lit t le Eng lish. He is only at Unit T en.

You ar e m y only love. = Tú er es mi único amor.

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f ri end = ami go
dog = per r o

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

in = en

I live in Seville. = Y o vi vo en Sevi l l a.

T om lives in New Yor k . = Tom vi ve en New Y or k.
Mar g ar et lives in London. = M ar gar et vi ve en Londr es .
T om and Mar g ar et ar e in Spain f or t heir sum m er holiday.
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s um m er = ver ano
hol i day = vacaci ón
s um m er hol i day = vacaci ones de ver ano

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

on = en; s obr e

• T om and Mar g ar et ar e on t he beach.

Mar g ar et has a big hat on her head.
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head = cabez a

at = en; a

• Pablo speak s only a lit t le Eng lish. He is only at Unit T en.

At f ive o’clock . = A l as ci nco.

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IMPERATIVE = i mper at i vo

La s egunda per s ona del i mper at i vo s e f or ma con el i nf i ni t i vo s i n ”t o”.

INFINITIVO t o com e = veni r IMPERATIVO Com e! = ¡ Ven!

to speak = habl ar
> Speak Eng lish, please! = ¡ Habl a i ngl és , por f avor !
to put on = poner s e
> Put on your hat ! = ¡ Pont e t u s ombr er o!
to take off = qui t ar s e
> T ak e of f your hat ! = ¡ Quí t at e t u s ombr er o!
to w ash = l avar ; l avar s e
> W ash your hands! = ¡ Lávat e t us manos !

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

NOTA En i ngl és al habl ar de par t es del cuer po o pr endas de ves t i r , s e

empl ea el adj et i vo pos es i vo en l ugar del ar t í cul o.

• Put on your hat ! = l i t . ¡ Pont e t u s ombr er o!

W ash your hands! = l i t . ¡ Lávat e t us manos !

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

no = no (“no” es el opues t o de “yes ”)

- I s Pablo Am er ican?
- No, he is not .
- I s T ok yo in China?
- No, it isn’t .

not = no (Acompaña al ver bo, al adj et i vo y al adver bi o.)

T he hot sun is not g ood f or you.

Pablo speak s Eng lish, but not well.

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to be = s er ; es t ar

to have = t ener ; haber

FORMA AFIRMATIVA El s uj et o pr ecede al ver bo.

• Jack i s Eng lish.

He i s a g ood st udent .

Mar g ar et has a g r een dr ess.

She has a Per sian cat .

FORMA INTERROGATIVA El ver bo pr ecede al s uj et o.

• I s Jack Eng lish?

I s he a g ood st udent ?

Has Mar g ar et a g r een dr ess?

Has she a Per sian cat ?

FORMA NEGATIVA Se pone “not ” des pués del ver bo.

• Jack i s not Eng lish.

He i s not a g ood st udent .

Mar g ar et has not a g r een dr ess.

She has not a Per sian cat .

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to be = s er ; es t ar

P R E S E N T S IM P LE = pr es ent e s i mpl e

FO R M A A FIR M A TIV A FO R M A IN TE R R O G A TIV A FO R M A N E G A TIV A

I am yo s oy am I ? I am not
you are t ú er es are you ? you are not
he is et c. is he ? he is not
she is is she ? she is not
it is is it ? it is not

we are are we ? we are not

you are are you ? you are not
they are are they ? they are not

FORMAS CONTRACTAS

AFIR M ATIVA NEGATIVA ( 1) NEGATIVA ( 2) INT. NEGATIVA

I’m I’m not I ----- aren’t I ?

you’re you’re not you aren’t aren’t you ?
he’s he’s not he isn’t isn’t he ?
she’s she’s not she isn’t isn’t she ?
it’s it’s not it isn’t isn’t it ?

we’re we’re not we aren’t aren’t we ?

you’re you’re not you aren’t aren’t you ?
they’re they’re not they aren’t aren’t they ?

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to have = t ener ; haber

I have = yo t engo ej . I have ( g ot ) a br ot her and a sist er .

I have = yo he ej . I have wor k ed. (He t r abaj ado.)

P R E S E N T S IM P LE = pr es ent e s i mpl e

FO R M A A FIR M A TIV A FO R M A IN TE R R O G A TIV A FO R M A N E G A TIV A

I have have I ? I have not

you have have you ? you have not
he has has he ? he has not
she has has she ? she has not
it has has it ? it has not

we have have we ? we have not

you have have you ? you have not
they have have they ? they have not

FO R M A S C O N TR A C TA S

AFIRMATIVA NEGATIVA ( 1) NEGATIVA ( 2) INT. NEGATIVA

I’ve I’ve not I haven’t haven’t I ?

you’ve you’ve not you haven’t haven’t you ?
he’s he’s not he hasn’t hasn’t he ?
she’s she’s not she hasn’t hasn’t she ?
it’s it’s not it hasn’t hasn’t it ?

we’ve we’ve not we haven’t haven’t we ?

you’ve you’ve not you haven’t haven’t you ?
they’ve they’ve not they haven’t haven’t they ?

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short answ ers = r es pues t as br eves

En i ngl és , en l ugar de cont es t ar s i mpl ement e con “Y es ” o “No”, s e

s uel e cont es t ar con “s hor t ans wer s ” ( r es pues t as br eves ) .

• - Ar e you I t alian? - Yes, I am .

- I s T om Am er ican? - Yes, he i s.

- I s Mar g ar et Eng lish? - Yes, she i s.

- Ar e we Eur opean? - Yes, w e ar e.

- Ar e T om and Mar g ar et eng ag ed? - Yes, t hey ar e.

- Ar e you G er m an? - No, I ’ m not .

- I s Pablo Fr ench? - No, he i sn’ t .

- I s Mar g ar et I t alian? - No, she i sn’ t .

- Ar e T om and Mar g ar et m ar r ied? - No, t hey ar en’ t .

- Has Mar g ar et blue eyes? - Yes, she has.

- Has T om a r ed car ? - Yes, he has.

- Has he ar t ist ic t ast es? - No, he hasn’ t .

- Have t hey t he sam e t ast es? - No, t hey haven’ t .

- I s Kosm o a Per sian cat ? - Yes, i t i s.

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t as t es = gus t os
s am e = mi s mo

W ARNING! = ¡ Adver t enci a!

1. En l as r es pues t as negat i vas gener al ment e s e us an l as f or mas cont r act as .

2. En l as r es pues t as af i r m at i vas no s e empl ean l as f or mas cont r act as .

• - Ar e you I t alian? - Yes, I ’ m . ¡ Error!

- I s T om Am er ican? - Yes, he’ s. ¡ Error!

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Pronunciation

to be Present Simple (formas contractas)

I’m aim
you’re ju E
he’s hi:z
she’s Si:z
it’s its

we’re wiE
you’re juE
they’re TeE

aren’t a:nt
isn’t iznt

to have Present Simple (formas contractas)

I’ve aiv
you’ve juv
he’s hi:z
she’s Si:z
it’s its

we’ve wi:v / wiv

you’ve juv
they’ve Teiv

haven’t hAvEnt
hasn’t hAzEnt

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R E AD I N G = l ect ur a

T om and Mar g ar et ar e t wo t our ist s in Spain.

T heir sur nam es ar e Hudson and T aylor .
He is Am er ican and he lives in New Yor k . She is Eng lish and she
lives in London.
T hey ar e in Bar celona f or t heir sum m er holidays.
T om and Mar g ar et ar e not m ar r ied, t hey ar e only eng ag ed.
T his m or ning t hey ar e on t he beach.
I t is a beaut if ul m or ning . T he sk y is blue, t he sea is blue and t he
sun is ver y hot .
Mar g ar et lik es t he beach and t he hot sun; T om pr ef er s t o swim .

***
Pablo is a nice young m an on t he beach. He is Spanish, but he
speak s a lit t le Eng lish, not m uch.
He lear ns Eng lish, but he is only at Unit T en.

< < < < < < §> > > > > >

T his car is r ed. T hat car is blue.

T his g ir l is m y f iancée. T hat g ir l is only a f r iend.
T hese m en speak Fr ench ver y well.
T hose m en speak Fr ench, but not ver y well.
T hese g ir ls lik e t he beach and t he hot sun.
T hose g ir ls pr ef er t he sea. T hey lik e t o swim .

REMEMBER! = ¡ Recuer da!

this = es t e, es t o, es t a that = aquel , aquel l o, aquel l a

these = es t os , es t as those es e, es o, es a
= aquel l os , aquel l as - es os , es as

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R E AD I N G = l ect ur a

An I nqui si t i ve M an (un hombr e cur i os o)

Young m an - G ood m or ning . W ho ar e you?

Tom - G ood m or ning . Er … I am an Am er ican t our ist .
Young m an - Yes, but what is your nam e?
Tom - My f ir st nam e is T om .
Young m an - And what is your sur nam e?
Tom - My sur nam e is Hudson.
Young m an - Ar e you in Spain f or your wor k ?
Tom - No, I ’m not . I r epeat : I am a t our ist .
Young m an - I s t his your f ir st visit t o Spain?
Tom - No, it isn’t . I t ’s m y second visit .
Young m an - W hich is your f avour it e Spanish cit y?
Tom - My f avour it e Spanish cit y is G r anada.
Young m an - W hich is your f avour it e spor t ?
Tom - My f avour it e spor t is f oot ball.
Young m an - W ho is t hat blonde g ir l?
Tom - She is Mar g ar et , m y f iancée.
Young m an - And t hat g ir l in t he r ed dr ess?
Tom - She is Dolor es, our Spanish f r iend.
Young m an - T hose t wo g ir ls ar e bot h ver y pr et t y, but of t he t wo, I
pr ef er t he blonde one.
Tom - But she is m y f iancée!
Young m an - I am sor r y.
Tom - But who ar e you?
Young m an - W ho am I ?
Tom - Yes, you!
Young m an -
I am only an inq uisit ive m an.
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bot h = ambos - as
t he bl onde one = (l i t . l a r ubi a una) aquel l a r ubi a
I am s orry! = (l i t . ¡ Y o es t oy af l i gi do!) ¡ Lo s i ent o!

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TRANSLATION = t r aducci ón

1. Traduce oralmente. En la página siguiente está la clave de esta

traducción.
2. Copia toda la página.

1. - W ho is t his m an? And who is t hat wom an on t he beach?

2. - T his m an is m y Spanish f r iend. T hat wom an on t he beach is an
Eng lish t our ist .
3. - W ho ar e you?
4. - I am T om Hudson. T om is m y f ir st nam e. Hudson is m y sur nam e.
5. - W ho is t his g ir l?
6. - She is m y f iancée.
7. - W hat is her nam e?
8. - Her nam e is Mar g ar et T aylor . Mar g ar et is her f ir st nam e, T aylor
is her sur nam e.
9. - W hat is your f avour it e colour ?
10. - My f avour it e colour is r ed.
11. - And what is your f avour it e spor t ?
12. - My f avour it e spor t is f oot ball.

13. Mar g ar et is on t he beach.

14. She has a big g r een hat on her head.
15. - T ak e of f your hat !
16. - A cig ar et t e? - No, t hank you.
17. - A cup of cof f ee? - Yes, please.
18. - T his cof f ee is ver y g ood.

19. - T his boy is Fr ench. T hat boy is G er m an.

20. - T hese cat s ar e whit e. T hose dog s ar e black .

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T R AN S L AT I O N = t r aducci ón

1. Escribe en un cuaderno la traducción del español al inglés.

2. Corrige los errores. En la página precedente está la clave de esta traducción.
3. Traduce oralmente del español al inglés.

NOTAS Las palabras entre paréntesis non se traducen.

El es pañol ha s i do“i ngl es i z ado” par a f aci l i t ar l a t r aducci ón.

1. - ¿Q uién es est e hom br e? ¿Y q uién es aq uella m uj er en la playa?

2. - Est e hom br e es m i am ig o español. Aq uella m uj er en la playa es una
t ur ist a ing lesa.
3. - ¿Q uién er es t ú?
4. - Yo soy T om Hudson. T om es m i pr im er nom br e ( n o m b r e d e p i l a ) . Hudson
es m i apellido.
5. - ¿Q uién es est a chica?
6. - Ella es m i novia.
7. - ¿Cuál es su nom br e?
8. - Su nom br e es Mar g ar et T aylor . Mar g ar et es su pr im er nom br e, T aylor
es su apellido.
9. - ¿Cuál es t u color pr ef er ido?
10. - Mi color pr ef er ido es r oj o.
11. - ¿Y cuál es t u depor t e pr ef er ido?
12. - Mi depor t e pr ef er ido es el f út bol.

13. Mar g ar et est á en la playa.

14. Ella t iene un g r an ver de som br er o ( u n g r a n s o m b r e r o v e r d e ) en su cabeza.
15. - ¡Q uít at e t u som br er o!
16. - ¿Un cig ar r illo? - No, g r acias.
17. - Una t aza de caf é? - Sí, por f avor .
18. - Est e caf é es m uy bueno.

19. - Est e chico es f r ancés. Aq uel chico es alem án.

20. - Est os g at os son blancos. Aq uellos per r os son neg r os.

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EXERCISES = ej er ci ci os

Las respuestas a estos ejercicios se encuentran en las páginas

21, 22 y 23.

No escribas en el libro. Escribe la pregunta y la contestación en un cuaderno.

Contesta siempre con una frase completa.

1. Contesta a las siguientes preguntas.

Ej empl o - W hat is your f ir st nam e?
- M y f i r st nam e i s Al f onso.

1. - W hat is your f ir st nam e?

2. - W hat is your sur nam e?
3. - W hat is t he colour of your hair ?
4. - W hat is t he colour of your eyes?
5. - W hich is your f avour it e spor t ?
6. - W hich is your f avour it e colour ?
7. - W hich is your f avour it e Spanish cit y?
8. - W ho is T om Hudson?
9. - W ho is Mar g ar et T aylor ?
10. - W ho is Pablo?

2. Cambia las siguientes frases al plural.

Ej empl o T his cat is black .
These cat s ar e black .

1. T his apple is g ood.

2. T hat apple is not g ood.
3. T his child is pr et t y. T hat child is not pr et t y.
4. T his car is r ed. T hat car is black .
5. T his cig ar et t e is ver y st r ong .

3. Cambia las siguientes frases al singular.

Ej empl o T hese g ir ls ar e G er m an.
Thi s gi r l i s G er m an.

1. T hese boys ar e clever .

2. T hose boys ar e st upid.
3. T hese m en ar e young and handsom e.
4. T hose wom en ar e pr et t y and eleg ant .
5. T hese childr en have blonde hair and blue eyes.
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4. Contesta a las siguientes preguntas con “short answers”.

Las f or mas cont r act as s e us an s ol ament e des pués de “No”.

Ej empl o - Ar e you G er m an? - No, I ’ m not .

- Ar e you I t alian? - Yes, I am .

1. - Ar e you Fr ench?
2. - Ar e you a univer sit y st udent ?
3. - I s Mar g ar et an Eng lish g ir l?
4. - I s T om a Fr ench t our ist ?
5. - Has T om a black car ?
6. - Has Mar g ar et blonde hair ?
7. - I s Eng lish your f avour it e lang uag e?
8. - I s Kosm o a Per sian cat ?
9. - I s Ber lin in Spain?
10. - Ar e Fr ance and I t aly in Eur ope?

5. Escribe la form a contracta de los verbos en rojo.

1. I am a st udent . I am Spanish. I am not Eng lish.

2. You ar e a t eacher . You ar e Eng lish. You ar e not I t alian.
3. T om is Am er ican. He is not Eng lish.
4. Mar g ar et is Eng lish. She is not Am er ican.
5. T om and Mar g ar et ar e only eng ag ed; t hey ar e not m ar r ied.
6. T om has a r ed car . He has not a black car .
7. Mar g ar et has a g r een dr ess. She has not a black dr ess.
8. I have a pr et t y sist er .
9. He has a clever br ot her .
10. W e have t wo Am er ican f r iends.

6. Cambia estas frases en interrogativas y negativas.

1. T om is an Am er ican t our ist .

2. He has a r ed car .
3. Mar g ar et has a Per sian cat .
4. I t s f ur is whit e.
5. T om and Mar g ar et ar e in Spain f or a holiday.

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V O C AB U L AR Y

at At – Et a, en
bad bAd malo
beach bi:tS playa
both bEu† ambos -as
but bút pero
cat kAt gato
Christian kristjEn Cristiano
cigarette sigEret cigarrillo
coffee kØfi café
day dei día
dear diE querido
dog dØg perro
favourite feivErit preferido
for you fE yu: para ti
friend frend amigo, -a
goodbye gudbai adiós
hand hAnd mano
hat hAt sombrero
head hed cabeza
house haus casa
inquisitive inkwizitiv curioso
kind kaind amable
to learn tu l¨:n aprender
little litl pequeño
a little E litl un poco
married mArid casado
morning mØ:niN mañana (primera parte del día)
much mútS mucho
nice nais simpático
no nEu no
not nØt no
on Øn en, sobre
only Eunli solo, solamente
or Ø: / E o
please pli:z por favor

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to prefer tu prifE preferir

to put tu put poner
to put on tu put Øn ponerse
to repeat tu ripi:t repetir
sea si: mar
sky skai cielo
slow slEu lento
slow ly slEuli lentamente
suit su:t traje (de hombre)
sun sún sol
sw im swim “nadada” (acción de nadar)
to sw im tu swim nadar
to take tu teik tomar
to take off tu teik Øf quitarse
to thank to †ANk dar las gracias a
Thank you. †Ank-ju Gracias.
that TAt / Tet aquel, aquello -a - ese, eso, esa
these Ti:z estos, estas
this Tis este, esto, esta
those Touz aquellos -as, esos -as
three †rI: tres
time taim hora, tiempo
to tu:/ tu / tE a
tourist tuErist turista
very veri muy
visit vizit visita
to w ash tu wØS lavar, lavarse
w ell wel bien
What? wØt ¿Cuál? - ¿Cuáles?
Which? witS ¿Qué? - ¿Cuál? - ¿Cuáles?
w hite wait blanco
Who? hu: / hu ¿Quién? - ¿Quiénes?
w ork wE:k trabajo
to w ork tu wE:k trabajar
yes jes sí
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EXERCISES = ejercicios

1. Contesta a las siguientes preguntas.

Ej em pl o - W h a t i s yo u r f i r s t n a m e ?
- My first name is Luca.

1. - W h a t i s yo u r f i r s t n a m e ?
My first name is Gianni / Maria …
2. - W h a t i s yo u r s u r n a m e ?
My surname is Rossi / Bianchi …
3. - W h a t i s t h e c o l o u r o f yo u r h a i r ?
T h e c o l o u r o f m y h a i r i s b r o wn / b l a c k / r e d / b l o n d e …
4. - W h a t i s t h e c o l o u r o f yo u r e ye s ?
T h e c o l o u r o f m y e ye s i s b r o wn / b l a c k / b l u e …
5. - W h i c h i s yo u r f a v o u r i t e s p o r t ?
My favourite sport is football / tennis / golf …
6. - W h i c h i s yo u r f a v o u r i t e c o l o u r ?
My favourite colour is red / green / blue …
7. - W h i c h i s yo u r f a v o u r i t e I t a l i a n c i t y?
My favourite Italian city is Rome, Florence, Naples…
8. - W ho is Tom Hudson?
Tom Hudson is an American tourist in Spain.
9. - W h o i s M a r g a r e t T a yl o r ?
M a r g a r e t T a yl o r i s a n E n g l i s h t o u r i s t .
10. - W ho is Pablo?
P a b l o i s a S p a n i s h yo u n g m a n .

2. Cambia las siguientes frases al plural.

Ejemplo This cat is black.

These cats are black.

1. This apple is good.

These apples are good.
2. That apple is not good.
Those apples are not good.
3. T h i s c h i l d i s p r e t t y. T h a t c h i l d i s n o t p r e t t y.
T h e s e c h i l d r e n a r e p r e t t y. T h o s e c h i l d r e n a r e n o t p r e t t y.
4. This car is red. That car is black.
These cars are red. Those cars are black.
5. This cigarette is very strong.
These cigarettes are very strong.
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3. Cambia las siguientes frases al singular.

1. T h e s e b o ys a r e c l e v e r .
This boy is clever.
2. T h o s e b o ys a r e s t u p i d .
That boy is stupid.
3. T h e s e m e n a r e yo u n g a n d h a n d s o m e .
T h i s m a n i s yo u n g a n d h a n d s o m e .
4. T h o s e wo m e n a r e p r e t t y a n d e l e g a n t .
T h a t wo m a n i s p r e t t y a n d e l e g a n t .
5. T h e s e c h i l d r e n h a v e b l o n d e h a i r a n d b l u e e ye s .
T h i s c h i l d h a s b l o n d e h a i r a n d b l u e e ye s .

4. Contesta a las siguientes preguntas con “short answers”.

1. - A r e yo u F r e n c h ? - No, I’m not.

2. - A r e yo u a u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t ? - Ye s , I a m . / N o , I ’ m n o t .
3. - Is Margaret an English girl? - Ye s , s h e i s .
4. - Is Tom a French tourist? - No, he isn’t.
5. - Has Tom a black car? - No, he hasn’t.
6. - Has Margaret blonde hair? - Ye s , s h e h a s .
7. - I s E n g l i s h yo u r f a v o u r i t e l a n g u a g e ? - Ye s , i t i s . / N o , i t i s n ’ t .
8. - Is Kosmo a Persian cat? - Ye s , i t i s .
9. - Is Berlin in Spain? - No, it isn’t.
10. - A r e F r a n c e a n d I t a l y i n E u r o p e ? - Ye s , t h e y a r e .

5. Escribe la form a contracta de los verbos en rojo.

1. I am (I’m) a student. I am (I’m) Spanish. I am (I’m) not English.

2. Yo u a r e ( Yo u ’ r e ) a t e a c h e r . Yo u a r e ( Yo u ’ r e ) E n g l i s h . Yo u a r e n o t
(aren’t) Italian.
3. Tom is American. He is not (isn’t) English.
4. Margaret is English. She is not (isn’t) American.
5. Tom and Margaret are only engaged, they are not (aren’t) married.
6. Tom has a red car. He has not (hasn’t) a black car.
7. Margaret has a green dress. She has not (hasn’t) a black dress.
8. I have (I've) a pretty sister.
9. He has (He’s) a clever brother.
10. W e h a v e ( W e ’ v e ) t wo A m e r i c a n f r i e n d s .
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6. Cambia estas frases en interrogativas y negativas.

1. Tom is an American tourist.

Is Tom an American tourist?
Tom isn’t an American tourist.

2. He has a red car. (has got)

Has he a red car? (has he got…?)
He hasn’t a red car. (hasn’t got)

3. Margaret has a Persian cat. (has got)

Has Margaret a Persian cat? (Has Margaret got…?)
Margaret hasn’t a Persian cat. (hasn’t got)

4. I t s f u r i s wh i t e .
I s i t s f u r wh i t e ?
I t s f u r i s n ’ t wh i t e .

5. T o m a n d M a r g a r e t a r e i n S p a i n f o r a h o l i d a y.
A r e T o m a n d M a r g a r e t a r e i n S p a i n f o r a h o l i d a y?
T o m a n d M a r g a r e t a r e n ’ t i n S p a i n f o r a h o l i d a y.

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