LESSON 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the Earth. (Psalm 100:1)Joy: alegria,regozijo To shout = aclamarLord: SenhorPsalm: Salmos1. START OFF - Breaking the ice(Introducing yourself and starting a conversation)The first step you must take when you start learning a foreign language is learning how to establish an initial communication.There are many ways to start a conversation. Here you have some examples: Hi \ Hello

How are you? \ How are you doing? \ Whats up?

Whats your name?

My name is \ I am \ Im

Its nice to meet you.\ Im glad to meet youIts a pleasure to meet you (When you start the conversation)

It was nice to meet you. \ It was a pleasure to meet you.\ Im glad I met you (When you are finishing a conversation)

When you take leave\part you can say: Bye \ Bye-bye\ Good-bye \ See you around (more informal)\ See you(more informal)

Take a look at the following model of an initial conversation and practice with a partner: (Replace the names in the dialogue appropriately and feel free to replace the underlined words according to your preference)

A) Hi, how are you?B) Hello, Im fine and you?A) Im fine too! So, whats your name?B) My name is Mark and yours?A) I am Paul. And Oh look thats my bus leaving I have to run mate. It was nice to meet you! See you around!B) B)It was nice to meet you too. Hurry up man! See you!

Note: In the dialogue above, both men are feeling FINE, but you can change that information to tell your partner how you are actually feeling. In case you are doing really good, here are some optional answers you may give:In case you are not on your best days, you can say:

After you started a conversation, it might be interesting to keep that dialogue going if you really want to learn more about the person youre talking to You can do that by asking more personal information about he/she For example:

What do you do? (O que voc faz relacionado a trabalho ou estudos) What do you work with? ( Com /o que voc trabalha)- How do you like to spend your free time? (O que voc gosta de fazer em suas horas livres)- How old are you? (Quantos anos voc tem?)- Where are you from? ( Da onde voc ?) Are you a local? (Voc daqui mesmo?)- Whats your cell phone number? (Qual o nmero do seu celular?)- Are you on the social networks? (Voc est em alguma rede social?)These are only a few conversation topics you may bring up whenever you are starting a conversation, to break the ice and meet people. After you and your new friend become closer, you may also ask where he/she lives for example and also inquire about their relationship status. Whats your address? (Qual o seu endereo?) Are you in a relationship right now? (Voc est em algum relacionamento no momento?)

And so on and on and on. Possibilities are endless!

Ok, so youve just learned how to start a conversation in English as well as how to make the conversation keep going and get acquainted with the person. Now Its time to practice it! 2. YOUR TURN PRACTICING!Choose a partner among your classmates and make a dialogue trying to include as many topics as you can. First youre going to write the dialogue, practice it and then present it in front of the class.

3. LEARNING VOCABULARY

Greetings:

Good Morning (from the moment you wake up till noon)

Good Afternoon (from after noon till it starts getting dark)

Good evening (this greeting is usually used when you arrive at a place and is already dark/night)

Good night (by the time is already night and you are leaving a place, also before going to bed to sleep)Aside from the spoken greetings, that are some manners or gestures people use when greeting someone. Those gestures are directly related to cultural habits and may also vary from person to person. Here are some common non-spoken greetings: To bow To wave To hug To give a kiss on the cheek To shake hands

The Japanese Minister took a bow to his new assistant. They shake hands everytime they close a new business deal.

In many South American countries people are used to hug each other whenever they meet.

The Queens wave is a great gesture to her subjects. Her father kisses her cheek tenderly.

The English AlphabetThe English Alphabet consists of 26 letters. Lets now learn how to pronounce the correct sound of each one:A a = i L l = l W w = dbolilB b = b M m = {m} X x = ks C c = s N n = n Y y = ui D d = d O o = u Z z = z/zdE e = P p = p F f = f Q q = kilG g = dj R r = rH h = itch S s = sI i = i T t = tJ j = dji U u = il K k = ki V v = v

GRAMMAR PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND VERB TO BEFULL FORM (WRITTEN) SHORT FORM (SPOKEN)I am ImYou are YoureHe is HesShe is ShesIt is ItsWe are WereYou are YoureThey are TheyreStructure of simple and basic phrases in English: I am happy! (Positive Statement)Subject/ + VERB + ComplementP.Pronoun In English,the verb to be can be used to form questions, it doesnt require an auxiliary verb like the other verbs do.Am I happy? (Interrogative Statement)VERB + Subject/ + Complement P.PronounVerb to be can also form negative statements without the presence of an auxiliary verb: I am not happy! (Negative Statement)Subject/ + VERB + Negative + ComplementP.Pronoun Particle

NOTE: The verb to be and the modal verbs(we are going to learn them later) are the only verbs in English that can be used to make questions and form negative statements without the presence of an auxiliary verb.4. EXERCISINGNow, lets practice all we learned through our first lesson.1. Complete the dialogue below, with the expressions people make use of to introduce themselves and start a conversation:

A) ____! Nice to meet you! ______are_____?B)Hi there! Its_______________too! Im fine,thanks. __________?A) You know, I cant__________!B) So, __________name?A) __________ Jos, how about yours?B) Im Ana. Do you study here too Jos?A)Yes, I do! You know Ana,I would really like to know you better ,but I have to go now. Can you give me your __________ number?B) I sure can. Its 9921-0065. A) Ok, Ill call you ASAP. It _______________you.B) It was nice meeting you too Jos, Ill for your call. Bye-bye.A) _______________! 2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate greetings: Note: A.M > ante-meridium (antes do meio-dia)P.M -> post-meridium (ps meio-dia)

A)_______________ son! Look Its a beautiful day. B) Oh Mom, youre the only person in the world that can say that at 06:00 A.M.

A) Hi Jack, how is it going?B) ______________ pal. Im fine, just a bit late for my football practice again. My Coach always says: Jack you have to be here at 3:00 P.M, not 3:05 But I never seem to make it right.

A)__________ Jenny, come in! We are just finishing a few things and the dinner will be served right after.B) Its Ok, Its only 7:00 P.M yet. I mean I just had a snack anyway.

A) Hey Barb, dinner was fantastic! Everything was really tasteful. But I really have to go now, tomorrow is work day, have to wake up really early. _____________ to you all!B) Oh, ok Jenny, thanks a lot for coming, ____________! Keep in touch!

3. Match the non-spoken greeting with the pictures and make a statement ( the second part is optional):

a) To waveb) To bow toc) To hugd) To kiss on the cheeke) To shake hands with

4. Spelling Spell this personal information below (oral exercise):

a) Your first nameb) Your middle namec) Your last name

5. Complete the phrases with the correct use of personal pronouns and verb to be:

a) Hello Karen, _______ happy to see _____ here. ( Ol Karen, eu estou feliz em te ver por aqui.)

b) Gabriel ___ so nice, he _____ really a golden boy.(Gabriel to bacana, ele realmente um menino de ouro)

c) We ____ the best friends ever! (Ns somos os melhores amigos que existem!)

d) Of course you know him! He _____ your sisters boyfriend. ( claro que voc o conhece. Ele o namorado da sua irm). e) ______ they your new neighbors? ( Eles so seus novos vizinhos?) f) Carol, whats going on here? ______ you out of your mind? ( Carol, o que est acontecendo aqui? Voc est for a de si?) g) Look at that puppy! It ______ so cute! (Olha aquele filhotinho! to fofo!) h) Gina_____ a strong girl, shell get over it! (Gina uma garota forte, ela ir superar isso!)HOME STUDY(This section of exercises are supposed to be completed at home)1. Chose the correct form of the verb to be - am/is/are.is

Parte superior do formulrioammamm

1. It cold today.2. I at home now.are

3. They Korean.areis

4. There a pen on the desk.isare

5. My name Mark.are

6. We from L.A.amm

7. I Ok, thanks.are

8. Clara and Steve married.is

9. She na English teacher.are

10. Nadia and Leila coming to the party.Parte inferior do formulrio2. Put the words in the correct order to make positive sentences with the verb to be:1am years old. twenty-five I

2are from We Venezuela.

3is a My and Anton name student. I'm

4This my is book.

5day nice today. It's a

6brother's name Her Paul. is

7an John is engineer.

8My is Johansson. name husband's

9twelve students are in There class. my

10of at new the top is the letter. My address

3. Fill in the blanks with the right subject / personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they):1. Angelina Jolie is American. isn't French. 2. Brad Pitt is American, too. isn't German. 3. Brad and Angelina aren't French. are American. 4. My friend and I are high school students. aren't primary school students.5. The Statue of Liberty is in New York. isn't in Washington.

4. Complete the questions and give the answers with verb to be:1. you tall ? No, 2. the dog black? Yes, 3. I strong? Yes, 4. the food good? No, 5. they dogs?No, 6. the doctor in his office? Yes, 7. the children in school?No, 8. the water cold?No, 9. it hot outside?Yes, 10. the floor clean? Yes, 11. your teacher English?No, 12. Peter American? Yes,

5. Write questions as in the example given: you / a good singer >>>>Are you a good singer?1. David Bisbal / your favorite / pop star ? _______________________________Are David Bisbal your favorite pop star?

2. we / from England ? Are we fron England?

________________________________ 3. you / twelve ?Are you twelve?

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4. your friends / good students ? Are your friends good students?

__________________________________ 5. Messi / your favorite soccer player ? Are Messi your favorite soccer player?

__________________________________6. she / a good teacher ? Is she a goog teacher?

___________________________________ 7. Martha / a tennis player ?Is Martha a tennis player?

____________________________________8. the dogs / under the table ?Is the dogs under the table ?

____________________________________ 9. the cat / in the garden ?Is the cat in the Garden?

____________________________________10. he / happy ?Is He happy?

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God bless you!!!!