UNI V ERSI DA D NA CI ONA L DE L OJ A

MED - EST UDI OS DE MODA L I DA D A DI ST A NCI A

Engl i s h On - L i ne
Techer:
Dra. Mg. Sc. Mara Lorena Muoz Vallejo
Loja - Ecuador
2014
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C o n t e n t s






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1. Possessive s and of.. 3



2. The Present Continuous Tense ... 5


Affirmative Statements ... 6

Negative Statements ..... 7

Questions ... 8



3. Writing a Vacations Web Page.. 9


4. Present Simple vs Present Continuous... 9


5. Review .. 10


6. Picture Vocabulary. 12
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1. Possessive s and of


Whos who?



farmer







homemaker
Director of a Company
homemaker






vet doctor lawyer dentist
teacher






student
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a. We usually use s with
people.
Possessives and of
Examples Definition
Mary Simpsons a grandmother. In this example, s means is.
Bens sister is Vicky. In this example, s is a possessive.

b. We usually use of with things and places.
Grandpa is the director of a Software company.
My uncle John is the owner of a luxury car.



Mark P (possessives) or I (is).
a. Andrews grandson is Ben P f. Helens daughter is Becky P
b. Paul Brown is single I g. Roberth is a grandpa I
c. Jennys a lawyer I h. Dad is a dentist I
d. Jennys nephew is James P i. James sister is Becky P
e. Bens uncle is John P j. Grandma is a homemaker I


Answer questions about Bens family tree.
a. Whos Nick? He is Bens dad.
What does he do? He is a dentist.
b. Whos Helen? She is Bens aunt.
What does she do? She is a vet.
c. Whos Becky? She is Bens cousin.
What does she do? Shes a student.
d. Who are Mary and Pat? Theyre Bens grandmothers.
What do they do? Theyre homemakers.
e. Whos Jenny? Jenny is Bens mother.
What does she do? Shes a lawyer.



Note: Review Jobs Vocabulary at the end of this Unit. (Revise vocabularios al final de la unidad).






Task 1: Listen and practice:
(Visite la pgina web indicada a continuacin y practique las diferentes destrezas: Reading, writing, listening and speaking)
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2. The Present Continuous Tense:


Reading:


Shopping for Gifts

Salesperson: Good morning. May I help you? Are you looking for something special?
Gloria: Yes, Im looking for a birthday present for my friend.
Mike: Im shopping for a birthday gift too.
Salesperson: Does she like perfume?
Gloria: Yes, but Im thinking about clothing.
Mike: How about a sweater and a scarf?
Salesperson: Sweater and scarf sets are very popular this season. And were having a sale
on them right now.
Gloria: Great! Which color do you like?
Mike: Hmmmmm. Im not sure. Im deciding between the read and the blue.
Gloria: Well, pick one so we can go. We still need to bake the birthday cake!


Check Your Understanding.


1. Are Gloria and Mike buying something special? Yes, they are.
2. What kind of gift is Gloria thinking about? Shes thinking about clothing.
3. What is Mikes idea? Hes thinking about a sweater and a scarf.
4. What else are Gloria and Mike doing for their

Friends birthday? Theyre going to bake the birthday cake.
5. What color does Mike like? Hes deciding between read and the blue.
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A. Affirmative Statements


Subject + be + verb + ing
Long Form Contraction Notes
I am looking. Im looking.
The present continuous tense talks about
actions happening now or around now.
Common time expressions with this tense are
now, right now, this moment.
You are looking. Youre looking.
He
She is looking.
It
Hes
Shes looking.
Its
We
You are looking
They
Were
Youre looking.
Theyre



Examples: Use the present continuous to complete these sentences. Use the picture below and the
verbs in parentheses for help.

1. Mike is buying (buying) gifts.
2. The little boys are playing (playing).
3. The little girl and her mother are taking (taking) a walk.
4. They are looking (looking) at toys.
5. The woman is going (going) home.
6. The teenage boy is listening (listening) to music.
7. The old man is reading (reading) the newspaper.
8. The teenage girls are shopping (shopping) for new clothes.


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Spelling Rules with -ing.

Ending -Ing Spelling
Consonant and -e
Drive
Make
Use
write
Drop the -e and add ing.
Driving
Making
Using
writing
One vowel and one consonant
(one-syllable words)
Get
Shop
Sit
run
Double the final consonant and
add ing.
Getting
Shopping
Sitting
running
Other endings
Buy
Fix
work
Pay
Rest
Snow
study
Add ing
Buying
Fixing
Working
Paying
Resting
Snowing
studying



B. Negative Statements


Subject + be + not + verb + ing
Long Form Contraction
I am not buying. Im not buying.
You are not buying. Youre not buying. You arent working.
He
She is buying.
It
Hes
Shes not buying.
Its
He
She isnt buying.
It
We
You are buying
They
Were
Youre not buying.
Theyre
We
You arent buying.
They

Examples: Make negative sentences from these cues. Use the contractions theyre. Use now or
right now or now.

Not look for a present Theyre not looking for a present right now.
Not shop online Hes not shopping on line right now.
Not use the internet Shes not using the internet now.
Not eat in restaurants Were not eating in restaurants now.
Not go to the mall Im not going to the mall.
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C. Yes/No Questions and Short Answers


Be + subject + verb + ing

Questions
Possible Answers
Affirmative Negative
Are you playing the guitar? Yes, I am No, Im not.
he
Is She playing the guitar?
It
Yes, he is
Yes, she is
Yes, it is
No, he isnt / hes not
No, she isnt/ shes not
No, it isnt / its not
We
Are You playing the guitar?
They
Yes, we are
Yes, you are
Yes, they are
No, we arent / were not
No, you arent / youre not
No, they arent / theyre not

Examples:

Is the woman carrying packages? Yes, shes / No, she isnt
Are the boys riding bicycles? Yes, theyre / No, they arent
Are we studying English? Yes, youre / No, you arent
Are you speaking French right now? Yes, Im / No, Im not
Is the cat eating? Yes, its / No, it isnt.

D. Information Questions with What.

What + be + subject + verb + ing
Statement Information Question
Shes buying a new sweater.
They are playing with the toys.
The dog is drinking water.
Ricardo is reading a book.
What is she buying?
What are they doing?
What is it doing?
What is he reading?

Examples: What are these people doing?

A: What is the little boy doing?
B: Hes playing.

A: Whats the old man doing?
B: Hes writing a postcard.

A: What are the women doing?
B: Theyre resting on the bench.

A: Whats the boy doing?
B: Hes listening to music.
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Writing: A vacation web page


http://my vacation. ccm. html


My vacation!

This is a picture of my family and me in Miami,
U.S.A. Were on the beach. My wife, Mary, is
wearing a yellow swimming suit and a cream
hat. My daughter, Alisa, is wearing a pink
swimming suit. Theyre walking on the sand.
My son, David, is sitting on my shoulders. Hes
wearing black shorts. Hes really happy. Im
wearing a white and gray shirt and blue shorts.
Its sunny and the ocean is great. Were
spending a week in this beautiful place. Were
resting a lot.

Steven Willians





Present continuous vs present simple

Read the examples:

Hes wearing a white shirt. Hes sitting in the caf. (present continuous)
The present continuous describes actions that are happening now

He has fair hair. He lives in London. (present simple)
The present simple describes actions that are usually true.

Identify the statements, writing PS (present simple) and PC (present continuous).
1. She speaks English very well. PS
2. Theyre working hard in this project right now. PC
3. It moves slowly. PS
4. Im surfing on the net now. PC
5. They usually get up at 6:00 oclock in the morning. PS
6. He goes to school every day. PS
7. Were swimming in the pool this moment. PC
8. Lourdes teaches Math at Elementary School. PS
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Unit 3






Review Unit 3



1. Look at the family tree and review the sentences.

3999
John Abby


Sarah Matt Laura Steve


Rose Mark Stan Joan



a. Abby is Stans grandmother e. Laura is Marks aunt.
b. Joan is Steves daughter f. Matt is Joh n and Ab bys
son c. Jhon is Stans grandfather. g. Matt is Joans uncle.
d. Stan is Lau ra an d St eves son. h. Sarah is Stans aunt.



2. Unscramble the questions.

a. what / he / doing / is ? What is he doing?
b. does/she/what/like/look? What does she look like?
c. they/what/wearing/are? What are they wearing?
d. she/short/is? Is she short?
e. is/taking/she/photos? Is she taking photos?

3. Write the ing forms of these verbs.
a. Sit sitting h. run running
b. Shop shopping i. pay paying
c. Study studying j. take taking
d. Buy buying k. eat eating
e. Rest resting l sleep sleeping
f. Make making m. get getting
g. Use using n. drive driving
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4. Use the present continuous tense to complete these sentences.
a. Donna is buying (buy) a present.
b. She is writing (write) a check. She is using a pen.
c. Peter is drawing (draw) a picture, and he is cutting (cut) some paper.
d. Mary is looking (look) out the window.
e. She is riding (ride) a bicycle. Her dog is running after the bicycle.
f. They are sitting (sit) on the sofa. They ar watching (watch) TV.


5. Look at the picture and review statements, questions and answers.


Where are the people?

Theyre in the park.

Are the man and woman running?

No, they arent

What are the women doing?

Theyre sleeping on the grass.

Is the man looking at the tree?

Yes, hes




a. The weather is nice today. (Present Simple)
b. The boy is looking at the tree now. (Present Continuous)
c. The man and woman are talking . (Present Continuous)
d. Its a beautiful and big park. (Present Simple)
e. The trees have a lot of leaves. (Present Simple)
f. They are standing on the grass. (Present Continuous)
g. These people love the nature. (Present Simple)








Task 2: Listen and practice: (Visite la pgina web indicada a continuacin y practique pronunciacin y desarrolle la destreza de
escuchar) (www2.cambridge.org/interchangearcade/launch.do?activityID=503&level=0&unit=1&type=Cup_word_up&stage=1
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17. cook 18. delivery person 19. dental assistant 20. Dentist 21. dockworker
22. Doctor 23. Engineer 24. firefighter



Picture vocabulary.


Clothing
















1. three-piece suit 2. Suit 3. Dress 4. Shirt 5. Jeans 6. sports coat
7. Turtleneck 8. slacks/ pants 9. Blouse 10. Skirt 11. pullover sweater
12. T-shirt 13. Shorts 14. Sweatshirt 15. sweatpants

Jobs



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Jobs




41. musician 42. Nurse 43. Painter 44. police officer 45. postal worker
46. Printer 47. Receptionist 48. repair person





57. student 58. teacher/ instructor 59. Telemarketer 60. travel agent

61. truck driver

62. Veterinarian

63. Welder

64. writer/ author