My Dream House

My dream house is a modern house. It is on the coast. 

There are six bedrooms. In each bedroom there is a walking closet. There is a bathtub and a shower. 
There is a very elegant living room. There is a smart TV, a leather sofa and 2 massage armchairs. 
There isn't a yard, but there is a big swimming pool. I love it!
What about your dream house?

Last Christmas

What did you do last Christmas?

Hello class. Today I am going to share what my family and I did last Christmas. 

Christmas eve was very special. We had a delicious dinner. My mother cooked chicken. I baked a chocolate cake. My children were very happy. On Christmas Day we woke up at 10am. We had breakfast. After breakfast we opened presents. My children played and watched videos. 
My husband, my mother and I watched a movie. That day we ate tamales. We didn't cook. We didn't go out. We relaxed at home. It was a special day because we spent time together. 

What about you?  Whaat did you do last Christmas?

THE SIMPLE PAST

Please write about it.

Hello class!

We have two activities:

1. Play the SIMPLE PAST JEOPARDY

My Jeopardy Template

2. Do you remember a special night?
Example:

I remember camping with my friends.

We went to Tecpan.

We felt so happy.

We wore warm jackets.

We took  cookies and milk.

In the morning we got up at 7am.

The boys swam all morning but the water was extremely cold.

The girls only spoke and saw the boys in the water.

My best friend lost her keys.

I met a handsome boy.

We heard scary stories at night.

We left the camp the next morning.

The Party

I loved going to parties when I was a teenager. 

I remember a party in my friend's house. 
I was so much fun. 

The party started at 7pm.
There were 30 people at the party. 
There was a lot of food. 
We ate chicken, pizza, and hamburgers. 
There weren't alcoholic drinks. Only sodas.
The boys and girls were very happy. 
Some boys played games. Others swam in the pool. 
The girls danced and danced. 
I talked with my best friend all night. 
The party finished at midnight. 
It was a fun party.
I walked home. 

My abilities

What are your abilities?

Well, let me tell you that I have different abilities. 

For example: 

1. I can speak English. 
2. I can draw very well. 
3. I can cook delicious food. 
4. I can play basketball. 
5. I can sing. 
6. I can use technology. I love technology!!!

There are things I can't do: 

1. I can't dance. 
2. I can't swim. 
3. I can't speak German. 
4. I can't play soccer. I am terrible. 
5. I can't see well. I need glasses. 

Now it's your turn!

MUSIC

KINDS OF MUSIC

1. What is your favorite music? 
2. What kind of music do you listen to when you study?
3. What kind of music do you listen to when you are driving to work?
4. What kind of music do you listen to when you want to sleep?
5. What kind of music do you like for dancing?
6. What kind of music do you like when you are cleaning the house?

My answers: 

1. I like all kinds of music. 
2. When I study I like listening to celtic or new age music. I think it helps concentrating. 
3. When I am driving to work I like listening to Christian Pop music. 
4. I don't like to listen to music when I want to sleep. 
5. I can't dance. But when I want to play with my children we like to listen to Latin music. We like music from the '80s too. Disco music is perfect for dancing. 
6. It is important for me to listen to music when I clean the house. I feel energy. I like listening to energetic music. It can be Latin, pop, reggae, or other. 

My favorite day

My favorite day is Sunday

Sunday is a special day because my husband doesn't go to work, my children don't go to school, and I can share time with my family. 
We get up at seven o'clock. 
We have breakfast. 
After breakfast we go to church. 
We participate in church activities. 
We have lunch at a resttaurant. 
In the afternoon we watch movies or play games. 

Sunday is my favorite day because I have time for my family. 

Jobs

Three important jobs for me

I consider that three important jobs are:

1. Teacher: The teacher teaches all jobs. The teacher is passionate. The teacher is necessary for society.

2. Doctors:  Doctors help people feel better. Doctor attend emergencies. Doctors are very important.

3. Musicians: Mucisian make music. They give happiness. They are creative. They create new songs and melodies. People enjoy the work of mucisians.

What do you think?

Routines

My Routines

I wake up at 4:30am. I go to the bathroom and take a shower. I brush my teeth. 

I don't have breakfast in my house. I have breakfast in the office. 

I go to work at 6am. 

I have lunch with my friends in Subway. 

I go to my house at 4pm. 

I clean my house. 

I am very tired. 

I go to bed at 10pm. 

And you? What are your routines?

Vocabulary Flashcards

Click on the Vocabulary Set that you would like to practice on Quizlet. 

1. Singular and Plural Nouns
2. Adjectives
3. Imperatives
4. Daily Routines - Simple Present Conjugation
5. Frequency adverbs
6. Simple Present - Time Expressions
7. Occupations - Simple Present
8. Telling Time Level 1
9. Telling Time Level 2

1. More verbs vocabulary2. Verb Phrases3. Weather4. Months5. Ordinal Numbers

Using Adjectives

Describe the people in your family

They are my children. 

They are very special. 

My oldest daughter is Stacey. 

She is fifteen years old. 

She is beautiful. 

She is tall and thin.

She has long hair, brown eyes and pretty smile. 

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My son is seven years old. 

His name is Jeremy. 

He is tall and thin. 

He has short hair. 

His eyes are brown. 

He is very handsome. 

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My little daughter is Amber. 

She is eight. 

She is not thin. 

She is not tall. 

She is very intelligent. 

She is really pretty.  

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And you?

Can you describe someone in your family?

Friendship

Friendship

Hello Class, 

On February 14 people celebrate Valentine's Day. 

I prefer Friendship Day. 

I have many friends. But I only have a few special friends.

My mother is a special friend. 

My husband is a very special friend. 

I don't have a best friend. 

I like all my friends. They are very important. 

I am happy to have friends. 

Friends are a blessing.
Remember Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
And you?

Do you have many friends?

Who is your best friend?

Do you celebrate Valentine's?

We will celebrate Valentine´s in the class on Tuesday! Please prepare an Acrostic with the word friendship.  Example: 

Resources

Pronunciation Links

 Vowel Sounds

 

 Vowels, vowels wirh r, diphthongs

Consonant Sounds Part 1

Consonant Sounds Part 2

Word Stress Game

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Class Power Point Presentations

Program Additional Resources

American English File 1 Activities

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Numbers

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Possessive Pronouns

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Part of the Body

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This and That

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Repetition Drills

***En este sitio podrán encontrar miles de frases con audio disponible. Las frases están en inglés y en español. Si hacen click en el botón de PLAY podrán escuchar la frase. Por favor practiquen repitiendo las frases varias veces. 

Go to Repetition Drills

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Simple Present Tense

Practice:

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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Welcome!

Dear Apprentices, 

My name is Betzy. It is a pleasure to meet you and start a learning adventure with you. 

I am an English teacher with 14 years of experience. I am married. I have three wonderful children. Two girls and one boy. 

I love to teach English. I love to read. I love technology. I like to play basketball and I like to take trips with my family.  

My favorite quote is: 

How about you? 

Can you share a little about yourselves?