GETTING ACQUAINTED

SUSAN: ILL BET THIS IS Your DAD.

CARA: YES, IT IS. DAD, Id like to introduce you to my friend, susan
grant.
SAM: Its a pleasure to meet you, Susan. Samuel pike
SUSAN: great to meet you, too. But please, everyone calls me by my
nickname, suzy.
SAM: and just call me sam. So, what do you do,suzy?
SUSAN: IM A PHOTOGRAPHER OH IM SORRY. THERES MY HUSBAND TED,
OVER HERE!
TED: SORRY IM LATE.
SUSAN: TED, THIS IS CARAS DAD
TED: OH, HOW NICE TO MEET YOU, Mr. PIKE.

SAM: LIKEWISE. BUT PLEASE CALL ME SAM.

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LOOK AND FIND
1.- Two expressions you can use when uou introduce people
Id like to introduce

This is

2.- three expressions you can use when you meet someone
Its a pleasure to meet you

great to meet you

how nice to meet you

3.- three expressions you can use when you dont want to be formal
everyone calls me

just call me

please call me

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Nice to meet you

Given name: Jerry

Family name: Rivera
Occupation: Singer

1.- Nice to meet you, too

Given name: Naomi

Family name: Watts
Occupation: Actress

2.- Good to meet you, too..

a) Mr. Jerry

a) Ms. Watts

b) Mr. Rivera

b) Ms.Naomi

c) Ms. Rivera

c) Mr. Watts

Id like to meet Jerry Rivera.

Good to meet you

Mr. Rivera is a singer

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A: Whos that?
B: Over there? I think shes new.
A: Well , lets say hello.

B: Good morning. Im Alex, and this is Lauren.

C: Hi. My names Kathryn Gao. But everyone calls me Kate
A: Great to meet you, Kate. Where are you from?
C: New York.

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INFORMATION QUESTION WITH BE: REVIEW
Whos your teacher?

Shes Ms. Nieto.

Who are they?

Theyre my classmates.

Wheres she from?

Shes from Argentina.

What city are you from?

Shes from Los Angeles

Whats his e-mail address? Its ted@kr.com
What are their names?

Andrea and Steven.

How old nis your brother?

How old are they?

Hes twenty-six.

Shes twelve and her little sister is eight

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1.- A: Whos that over there?
B: Oh thats Hasna. Shes from Lebannon.
A: How old is she?
B: Shes..
2.- three expressions you can use when you meet someone
Its a pleasure to meet you

great to meet you

how nice to meet you

3.- three expressions you can use when you dont want to be formal
everyone calls me

just call me

please call me

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Bxd
Identify and describe people
MODIFICATION WITH ADJECTIVES
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. They can go after the verb be
or before a noun.
Alejandro Sanz is handsome.
Hes a handsome singer from Spain.
Tony Leung and Gong Li are famous.
Theyre famous actors from China.

Identify and describe people

Use an article before an adjective that modifies a singular noun
Hes a great musician

Hes great musician

1.- Juan Luis Guerra is a singer. Hes fantastic

Hes a fantastic singer
2.- Penlope Cruz is an actress. Shes beautiful
Shes a beautiful actress
3.- Zhong Biao is an artist. Hes excellent.
Hes an excellent artist
4.- Alice Waters is a chef. Shes famous
Shes a famous chef
5.- Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck are musicians. Theyre great.
Theyre great musicians

Identify and describe people

Read and listen to someone identify and describe a person.
A: Hey. Whos John Mayer?
B: You dont know? For real?
A: No. Is he famous?
B: He sure is. Hes a great musician.
A: Wheres he from?
B: The United States.

Identify and describe people

Yes / no questions and short answers with be
Are you our teacher?

Yes, I am

No, Im not

Is she Chinese?

Yes, she is

No, she isnt ( No, shes not)

Is your nickname Josh?

Yes, it is.

No it isnt.

( No, Iit isnt)

Are you and Tom students? Yes, we are.

No, we arent. ( No, were not)

Are they famous?

No, they arent. ( No, theyre not)

Yes, they are.

Identify and describe people

Complete the questions and answers. Use contractions when possible.
A: Is your father a teacher?
B: Yes, he is
A: Is your son an athlete?
B: No, he isnt. Hes an artist

A: Is this your new address?

B: Yes, it is

Identify and describe people

A: Who are those new students? Are they from Canada?
B: No, they arent. I think theyre from the U.K.

A: Thats a nice hat! Is it new?

B: No, it isnt

A: Are you a musician?

B: Yes, I am. Im a violinist

Identify and describe people

Tom Cruise
Actor
New York

Barack Obama
Politician
Hawai

Shakira
Singer
Colombia

Wonderful

Fantastic

Magnificient

Terrific

Cool

Good

Inna
Singer
Rumania
Excellent

Identify and describe people

Paris Hilton
Model
New York

J Balvin
Singer
Colombia

Ronaldinho
Brazil
Footballer

Wonderful

Fantastic

Magnificient

Terrific

Cool

Good

Farruko
Singer
Puerto Rico
Excellent

Identify and describe people

Nelly Furtado
Singer
Canada

Lisa Kudrow
Actress
California

Sandra Bullock
Actress
Virginia

Wonderful

Fantastic

Magnificient

Terrific

Cool

Good

Salma Hayek
Actress
Mexico

Excellent

Identify and describe people

Positive adjectives
Beautiful
Great
Excellent
Famous
Handsome
Wonderful
Fantastic
terrific

Provide personal information

Nationality
Birthplace
Hometown

where a person grew up

I was born in .. Is my birthplace.

I grew up in . Is my hometown
I am from . My nationality is.

Provide personal information

Listen to each conversation and write each persons nationality and occupation.
Then check yes or no to indicate wwther the person has a nickname
NATIONALITY

OCCUPATION

Turkish

Computer programmer

Japanese

Graphic designer

Argentinean

Interpreter

Canadian

salesperson

NICKNAME

yes no
no
yes
yes no
yes

no

Provide personal information

Name: Richard Anderson

Nickname: Rick
Occupation:
Nationality: British
Birthplace:
Age:
E-mail: Randy@umail.com.uk

Name:
Nickname:
Occupation: photographer
Nationality:
Birthplace: Liverpool
Age: 24
E-mail:

Provide personal information

Whats his name?

His name is

Whats his nickname?

Everyone calls him

Where is Richard Anderson from?

Hes from.. Hes .

Whats Richards occupation?

Hes a (n)

How old is he?

Hes

Whats his e-mail address?

Its