Beginner

By CAC supervisors

level
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Unit 1
 Reading: Greetings and responses
 Grammar: Sentence formation
 Subject/ object pronouns
 Listening

Unit 2
• Reading: Daily routine
• Grammar: Possessive adjective
• Listening

Unit 3
 Reading: food
 Grammar: verb to be
 Listening

Unit 4
• Reading: my town
• Grammar: there is\ there are
• Giving directions
• Listening

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Reading
Good morning, I would like to introduce myself. My
name is David Johnson and it is nice to meet you. I
come from near Cambridge. I live in a small village that
is close to the city of Cambridge. I am 20 years old. I am
studying history at university and work in a shop at the
weekends. I have one brother and one sister. They are
both older than me. My sister is 26 years old and my
brother is 22 years old. They have both graduated from
university and work in London.

Good morning. It is pleasure to meet you. Please let me introduce myself to you. I
am Hamid and I come from Pakistan. My home town is Islamabad, the capital city. I
am 19 years old and have come to the UK to study English. I will stay here for one
year. I want to learn a lot. My family is big. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. I am the
oldest and my sister, the youngest, is 11 years old. My father works as a
government official and my mother is a housewife. I want to learn English so I can
get a good job. I do not work as I spend all my time studying.
Answer the following questions:

1) Where is David Johnson from?

A) London
B) Reading
C) Cardiff
D) Cambridge

2) How many siblings does Hamid have?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
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3) What is the job of Hamid’s mother?

4) How old are they?

Greetings and response

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Greetings

A: Hi, how are you doing?

B: I'm fine. How about yourself?

A: I'm pretty good. Thanks for asking.

B: No problem. So how have you been?

A: I've been great. What about you?

B: I've been good. I'm in school right now.

A: What school do you go to?

B: I go to PCC.

A: Do you like it there?

B: It's okay. It's a really big campus.

A: Good luck with school.

B: Thank you very much.

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choose the correct phrase to complete the conversation.

1. Hi, I'm Jane.

A. Helllo. My name's Ron.
B. Bye, Jane.
C. See you later.
2. This is my friend, Sara.
A. Hello, Sara.
B. What's her name?
C. That's right.
3. This is Jason Smith.
A. I don't know.
B. Can I see it?
C. Nice to meet you.
4. Hi, Josh. How are you?
A. Yes, I am.
B. That's good.
C. Fine, thanks.
5. Say hello to Kate for me.
A. Yes, I am.
B. Yes, I will.
C. Yes, I do.
6. See you on Monday, Jack.
A. Yes, bye.
B. How do you do?
C. Hi, you're late.
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Question Answer
What is your name ? I’m Jack.
What is your Address? It's 812 Main Street.
What is your phone number? It’s (970) 555-6751.
Who is your best friend? My best friend is Gracie Smith
Where are you from ? I’m from Cairo.
What is your nationality? I’m Egyptian.
What is your favorite hobby? My favorite hobby is playig football.

Complete the questions with the correct question word

What Where How

1. Name:
what
A………………... ’s your name?
B. Osvaldo Aguilar.
2. Spelling:
How
A…………….. do you spell that?
B. A-G-U-I-L-A-R.
3. Country:
where
A…………….. are you from?
B. Spain.
4. City:
where
A …………….in Spain?
B. Barcelona.
5. Number:
what
A…………… ’s your phone number? B. 00 34 735 994 6810.
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Grammar
Sentence formation
Sentence structure is the arrangement of words in a sentence. A sentence is
composed of words such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Other
important words are:
✔ Subject – the noun or nouns that perform the action
Example: The cat jumped.
The subject of this sentence is the noun, cat because it is performing the action of
jumping.
Example: Mice and cats sleep.
The subjects of this sentence are the nouns, mice, and cats. This is called a
compound subject because there is more than one subject performing the same
action.
✔ Verb
An action verb expresses an activity that a person or thing can do. For example:
● Lee eats cake.
(Eating is something Lee can do.)
● The bear chased the salmon in the shallow rapids.
(Chasing is something the bear can do.)
✔ Object – the noun or nouns that receive the action.
Example: The child ate chocolate.
The object of this sentence is the noun, chocolate because the child is eating the
chocolate. The chocolate is receiving the action.
Example: She is eating rice and bread.
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The objects of this sentence are the nouns, rice and bread. The subject is eating
them both.

Sentence structure
We have Five basic sentence structures

1. Subject-Verb (S-V)
Examples:

● The dog plays.

● Simon laughs.
● Erin sleeps

● 2. Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O)
Examples:

● The boy bathes the dog.

● I eat apples.
● David throws the ball.

Subject Object

I me

you you

he him

she her

it it

we us

you you

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Subject Object

they them

● 3. Subject-Verb-Adjective (S-V-Adj)
Examples:

● Anaiah is beautiful.
● They are nice.
● I am angry.
4. Subject-Verb-Adverb (S-V-Adv)
Examples:

● Yesha laughs loudly.

● The bird flies high.
● Flowers are everywhere.
5. Subject-Verb-Noun (S-V-N)
Examples:

● I am the principal.
● My Daddy is a fisherman.
● The girl is a student.

English Sentence Structure

The following statements are true about sentences in English:
 A new sentence begins with a capital letter.
o He kicks the ball.

 A sentence ends with punctuation (a period, a question mark,

or an exclamation point).
o He obtained his degree.

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 A sentence contains a subject that is only given once.

o Smith he kicks the ball.

 A sentence contains a verb or a verb phrase.

o she sleeps early.

 A sentence follows Subject + Verb + Object word order.

o He (subject) plays (verb) football (object).

Exercise
put these sentences in the right order?
1. must / at five o'clock / leave / we / the house →

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2. my mum / breakfast / in the morning / makes →

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3. tonight / want / to the cinema / to go / we →

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4. write / every week / they / at school / a test →

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5. her / met / last night / at / we / the station →

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Listening
1 Her name is ………………….
a Alina Smith
b Elena Smith

2 His name is ………………….

a Matt Rosenblum
b Matt Rosenbloom

3 His e-mail address is ………………….

a mattnelson@[Link]
b natwilson@[Link]

4 Her e-mail address is ………………….

a coolgar@[Link]
b coolpal@[Link]

5 His phone number is ………………….

a 555-2358
b 555-2398

6 Her phone number is ………………….

a 555-7125
b 555-7216

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Daily routine
Activities
Reading
What is your daily routine?
1. Daily Activities at Home
What are some of the daily activities that you do at home?
I wake up at 7am every morning. I press the snooze button five times
every morning before I turn off the alarm and get up. I have a cup of
coffee and make breakfast. I usually read the newspaper while I have
breakfast.
My children like to have a shower after they have breakfast but I like to
have a shower before I get dressed. My wife brushes her long hair, and I
have short hair so I comb my hair. How do you do your hair in the
morning?
It is important to brush your teeth, and some women like to put make-up
on. After I have finished work, I go home to cook dinner. In my house I
usually make dinner. The family eat dinner together at 7:30pm. After
dinner I make sure that my children do their homework, and then I chill
out on the sofa and watch television. On television I usually watch the
News. My wife usually comes to tell me to take the rubbish out, or wash
the dishes.
Our children feed the dog and the cat before they go to bed and I tell
them to go to the bathroom too. If I am sick, I have to take my
medication, but then I get into my pyjamas and set the alarm so I wake up

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in the morning. The last things I do is lock the door, turn off the lights, and
go to bed. It doesn't take me long to fall asleep.
2. Daily Activities at Work

What are some daily activities that you do at work?

I go to work at 8.45am every morning. I usually drive to work. I always
check my emails when I get to work, but I don't always reply to them
immediately. I take a taxi or a train if I have a lunch meeting. I never take
the bus because it is too slow. When I am at my desk I usually work on the
computer, even during morning tea. At 1pm most days I have lunch. At
3pm we have afternoon tea, and that is when we usually talk and eat
cake. When you are in the office you probably have a lot of papers. It is
important for you to file your papers, and so that you can find them again
you need to organize your files. When I work, I have to make telephone
calls. If an important issue happens, I ask my secretary to organize a
meeting. Once a month I report to my boss, but maybe you have to
report to your boss more often. I usually write a document that my boss
can read.

3. Other Daily Activities

What are some other daily activities that you do?
I exercise at least three times a week. I usually go to the gym before work,
but sometimes I go after work. I meditate every morning so that I feel less
stressed during the day.

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Exercise
1.I (eat – wash – brush – comb) my teeth.
2.I get (down – in – on – up) early in the morning.
3.I (have – do – make – see) a shower before breakfast.
4. What time do you (take – have – the – brush) lunch?
[Link] sister wakes (to – down – of – up) at 7 a.m.
6.I (comb – clean – make – prepares) my hair in front of the mirror.
7.I like to (see – use – watch – comb) TV before going to bed.
[Link] wife prefers to have a (glass – cup – jar – bottle) of coffee for
breakfast.
[Link] you go to (sleep – walk – watch – clean) late in the evening.
10.I (am – make – get – do) dressed very quickly.

Write the best word to fill the gaps.

1. I usually …………………. up at 6.00 a.m. when my alarm clock goes off.
2. I ………………... lunch in the school canteen at 1 p.m.
3. In my family we usually ………………. dinner at about 6 p.m.
4. On the weekends, I ……………to bed later than on weekdays.
5. I always ………………...my teeth before I go to bed.

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Speaking
 What time do you get up?
 What time do you have breakfast?
 Where do you usually have breakfast?
 What time do you take a shower?
 What time do you start college?
 What time do you start school?
 What time do you have lunch?
 What time do you get home from school?

Grammar
Subject Object Possessive adjective

I me my

you you your

he him his

she her her

it it its

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Subject Object Possessive adjective

we us our

they them their

We use possessive adjectives:

 to show something belongs to somebody:
That's our house.
My car is very old.

 for relations and friends:

My mother is a doctor.
How old is your sister?

 for parts of the body:

He's broken his arm.

She's washing her hair.
I need to clean my teeth.

Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct possessive adjectives.
1. My dad likes to brush …………… teeth after every meal.
2. We're flying very early tomorrow so we should pack ………… bags
tonight.
3. When you go swimming, do you open ………… eyes underwater?
4. Lucy's always talking about …………. new boyfriend. It's really boring.
5. Good morning, children. Please open ………… books on page 87.

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6. Ruth and Steven have a very close relationship with ……………….

grandparents.
7. I can't touch ………………. toes any more. It's time to start going to the
gym!
8. The dog wagged ……………………. tail when it saw the postman.

Listening
1. What time does the man get up?
A. at 6:00 a.m.
B. at 7:00 a.m.
C. at 5:00 a.m.
2. What time does he get to work?
A. at 7:00 a.m.
B. at 9:00 a.m.
C. at 8:00 a.m.
3. What does he do with his family around 6:30 p.m.?
A. They read books together.
B. They play games.
C. They eat dinner.
4. What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed?
A. They play games.
B. They watch TV.
C. They clean the house.
5. What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife?
A. She goes shopping for food.
B. She has to take their children to school.
C. She helps the kids with their homework.

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Can you cook?

This teenager can – and his mum's very happy
with him.
Tom is like any other teenager. He goes to
school, does his homework, meets his friends
and enjoys doing sport.
But between 5.30 and 6.30 from Monday to
Friday, Tom does something different. He cooks dinner for all the family:
mum, dad, younger brother Joe and older sister Emma.
I think it's important for teenagers to learn how to cook. Math and English
are important, of course, but they need other skills too to help them in
today's world.
First, I taught Tom how to cook easy meals like pizza or egg and chips.
Then he started using recipes in my cookery books. Yesterday he made
vegetable soup. It was very good! – Tom's mum
I love cooking and I think I'm really good at it. None of my friends cook. I
don't know why; it isn't difficult and it’s great fun! – Tom
In the past, Tom didn't help out at home and his mum wasn't very happy
with him. Today, things are different and she is very happy.

Are the sentences true or false?

Tom does one thing that teenagers don't normally do. ( )

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Tom is the only person who eats the food he cooks. ( )

Tom's mum was happier when he didn't cook. ( )
Tom's mum thinks learning to cook is good for teenagers. ( )
Tom learned some recipes from his grandmother. ( )
Tom's vegetable soup was not good. ( )
Tom says he is a good cook. ( )
Tom's friends like cooking now too. ( )

Choose the meaning of the word in CAPITALS in these sentences from the
reading text above.
1. Today things are different and SHE is very happy.
a) Tom's mum
b) Tom's sister
2. Math and English are important of course but THEY need other skills too to
help THEM in today’s world.
a) math and English
b) teenagers
3. Yesterday he made vegetable soup. IT was very good!
a) Tom
b) the soup
4. IT isn't difficult and IT's great fun!
a) cooking
b) doing homework
5. He started using recipes in MY cookery books.
a) Tom's mum's
b) Tom's
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Meals
Breakfast: the first meal you have in the morning.
Lunch: a meal that you eat in the middle of the day.
Dinner: is a meal which is often between 6 pm and 8
pm.
Snack: a small amount of food that you eat between
meals.

Vocabulary:
1. Rice is white and it’s a very popular food in Asian countries.

2. Pasta comes in shapes like spaghetti and macaroni.

3. Pizza is round with cheese, tomato, and other toppings on bread.

4. Meat comes from animals, like cows and chickens.

5. Fish live in water, and people can cook and eat them.

6. Vegetables are plants like carrots and broccoli that are good for your health.

7. Soup is hot and liquid, and you eat it with a spoon.

8. Salad is a mix of cold vegetables, sometimes with dressing.

9. You eat dessert at the end of your lunch or dinner. Common desserts are fruit or cake.

kitchen utensils vocabulary:

Plate bowl knife spoon fork dish tray pot pan
ladle (or a soup ladle) whisk
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Match the sentences:

1. Many English people……………………………. a) A cup of tea
b) For lunch today
c) Like fish and chips
2. My brother doesn't eat………………………….. d) And a roll
e) Vegetables
3. Would you like…………………………………?

4. I had some soup……………………………..

5. What are you having…………………………?

Answer the following questions:

1. What's your favorite meal?
2. What's the most delicious meal you can remember eating?
3. Do you always have three meals a day?
4. What do you have for breakfast?
5. What do you have for lunch?
6. What do you have for dinner?
7. What do you eat when you feel sad?
8. What do you like to drink?
9. What food can you cook the best?
10. What fruit do you eat the most often?

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❖ Verbs: - Be Verbs (Present)

❖ “BE” verbs indicate a state of being.

❖ “BE” verbs must match the subject.
❖ “BE” verbs in the PRESENT: {Am - is - are } - Am - is used with I - Is - is used with
him, her, & it. - Are -is used with them, you & us.
❖ BE verbs: - Present tense
• I am a student.
• I am strong.
• She is a teacher.
• He is funny.
• It is hot.
• We are happy.
• They are sad.
• You are a clown.
❖ “Be” verbs can be turned into negative sentences.
• I am not a student.
• I am not strong.
• She is not a teacher.
• He is not funny.
• It is not hot.
• We are not happy.
• They are not sad.
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❖ “Be” verbs can be turned into interrogative sentences. - The BE verbs ALWAYS
COMES FIRST in interrogative sentences.
• Am I a student?
• Am I strong?
• Is she a teacher?
• Is he funny?
• Is it hot?
• Are we happy?
• Are they sad?
• Are you a clown?
Exercise:
• Which of the following sentences are written correctly?
1) I am thirsty.
2) You are kind.
3) He am not sad.
4) She are not tall.
5) It is not moving.
6) We are not tired.
7) Is they running?
8) Are you ready?
• Exercise 2: complete using the verb be rule (Am , is , are)
1-He---------- a student.
2-I ---------- Hungry.
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3-She --------my sister

4-Where -------- you?
5- ------- you Michael?
6-What -------- your name?
7-Who -------your favorite player?
8-They ------- professional.
9-Lina -------my friend.

Listening:
1- What kind of meat does she like to eat?
………………, ……………….. and steak.
2- What are her favorite vegetables?
…………, cabbage, ………………. And peas.
3- Sometimes her mother makes a …………….. pie.
4- Her favorite food at the Italian restaurant is…………….
5- Her parents prefer……………. or lasagna.
6- Sometimes she eats things that aren’t good for her
potato, …………... and candies.

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Places in town
My neighborhood

My neighborhood is very peaceful and quiet. It is a

new neighborhood, and there are a lot of big houses
and some apartment buildings. The streets are very
clean, and there aren’t many cars. My school is near
my house. I can walk there in 10 minutes.

There’s also a park, which has a small playground

for children and a large field. I like to play baseball
there with my friends after school. All of the houses
have a small front yard but big back yards. Most of
my neighbors have a swimming pool, and some even have a trampoline!

Everyone has a flower garden, and in the spring, it is very beautiful. My road is called Maple
Road. It is not in the city. It’s in the suburbs. There aren’t any restaurants, bars or cinemas on
my road. But, if you go to Main Street, you can find a lot of things to do. My favorite store is
there. It’s called Knick-Knack, and they sell everything you can imagine.

I like my neighborhood because it is very safe. There is no crime, and all of my neighbors take
care of each other. The police station is next to the school, which is very nice. However, the
hospital is quite far. It is in the city, and we have to drive 30 minutes to get there.

My friends live near me, and we often meet up to play or just talk. We love playing hockey in
the street because there isn’t any traffic. I think I am lucky to live in my neighborhood.

Choose true or false

1. It's a busy neighborhood with lots of activity.
2. There are only a few cars on the streets.
3. He enjoys playing in the playground near his home.
4. People decorate their flower gardens in the fall to make them beautiful.
5. He lives in the city.
6. He lives on Main Street.
7. He lives beside the police station.
8. He’s very happy with his neighborhood.

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school

park

convenience store

beach

apartment

train station

zoo

house
Exercise
My town
For this activity, the students are going to write about their hometown.

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First, add the following prompts to the board at random points, inside clouds or bubbles. clarify
their meaning:
 There is…
 My town is called...
 There are...
 There are lots of...
 There isn’t...
 There aren’t any...
 My favorite place is...
 I hate going to...

 "How are you going there?"

 Student: "I'm going (e.g. by bus, by car, by bicycle, on foot, etc.)"

Match the words with the definitions.

Post office cinema bank bus stop school library
factory café station castle
1. A place which deals with money.
2. A place where you send letters and parcels.
3. A place where you catch the bus.
4. A place where you borrow books.
5. To catch a train, you go to the train ___.
6. A place where you see films.
7. A place which makes something in big quantities.
8. A place where you can have a drink or a snack.
9. A place where people go to learn in a class.
10. A big, strong building used in the past to protect the town.

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Question Answer
Where is the mall? It’s next to ……
Where is the Food court? It’s across from…….
It’s between…….and………
It’s on the 2nd floor.

Speaking questions:

1. Where do you live?

2. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
3. What is your favorite place in your city/town?
4. Do you like to go to the park? Why?
5. What is your favorite type of outdoor activity to do in
your free time?

6. What is your favorite place to go shopping? Why do you

like it?
7. Do you like taking photos when you travel? Why or why
not?
8. Do you enjoy going to amusement parks? Why or why
not?
9. What is the most interesting city you have visited?
What made it special?
10. What is your favorite type of outdoor activity to do
in your free time?
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Grammar

Exercise
1. Write affirmative sentences using there is or there are.
1. ___________________ five shops.
2. ___________________ a lot of restaurants.
3. ___________________ a building.
4. ___________________ some parks.
5. ___________________a library.
6. ___________________a bus station.
7. ___________________a sports center.

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2. Choose the correct words.

1. There’s / There are a TV.
2. There’s / There are four chairs in the living room.
3. Is there a / Are there any windows in the kitchen?
4. Is there a / Are there any teacher in the classroom?
5. There isn’t / There aren’t any pencils on the table.
6. There isn’t a / There aren´t any milk in the fridge.
7. Is there / Are there a bookcase?
Listening
Write true or false:
1. she lives alone.
2. she lives in a house.
3. she lives in a big town.
4. there is a movie theatre in her town
[Link] neighbors are bad.
6. he lives in the seventh floor.

1. describe the woman’s neighborhood.

2. describe the man’s neighborhood.
3. where does he go every week?
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