IEC: Class I and II

Intensive English Course

Let's have fun learning English

Objectives

1. To improve English knowledge

4. To improve writing skills

2. To improve vocabulary skills

5. To have fun

3. To improve talking skills

1St Unit

Getting Started with English (Basic Level)

I was born in...

Introductions:)

I live in...

My favorite hobby is...

My name is...

My favorite color is...

I am ... years old.

Greetings and responses:)

This, that, these, those

Grammar time

The verb "To be"

Possessive adjectives and subject pronouns

• The present simple of the verb to be has three forms
• I am
• We/You/They are
• He/She/It is
• They = plural form // people or things
• We always need the subject before the verb
• You are very nice
• Contractions or short forms
• You're very nice

• We use this verb to talk about facts, such as:
• Introducing people
• Age
• Job
• Nationality
• Feelings
• Colour
• Prices
• Weather
• Time
• Descriptions

• Use of Subject Pronouns:
• Subject + verb

• Use of Possessive adjectives:
• Possessive adjectives + noun

• PA are always used in singular form
• These are their suitcases.

• This/These= here

• This = singular form
• These = plural form
• That/Those= there
• That = singular form
• Those = plural form
• Used with or without a noun
• This + verb to be = to introduce people on the phone

Play

Listening exerciseOrdering at the restaurant

Transcription WAITRESS: Hello, are you ready to order?DEREK: I am. Are you?SALLY: Er, yes, I think so. What is the Soup of the Day, please?WAITRESS: It's spicy carrot soup.SALLY: Mm, no, I don't want that. I'll start with the mushrooms, please. And after that, can I have the chicken?

Transcription WAITRESS: Sure, and would you like potatoes, chips or rice with your chicken? SALLY: I'll have rice, please. Potatoes and chips are too heavy.

Transcription WAITRESS: Fine. And you, sir? DEREK: Mm… I'd like the tomato and bean salad to start, please. WAITRESS: Sure, and for your main course? DEREK: Er… The bacon burger, please. Can I have it without cheese? WAITRESS: No cheese. Sure. And what would you like to drink?

Transcription SALLY: A beer for me, please. DEREK: Really? You usually have wine! SALLY: That's true! But I don't want that today. DEREK: Mm... I'll have a beer too. And could we have some water too? WAITRESS: Sure. I'll bring your drinks in a moment.

Transcription WAITRESS: No problem. And have you decided? SALLY: Well, I had orange cheesecake last time I was here, so I'll have the white chocolate cake this time. WAITRESS: Great. I'll bring them for you soon.

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