This document provides an overview of Unit 1 of a basic English textbook. The unit focuses on vocabulary, grammar, and language skills for introductions and greetings. Key topics covered include stating your full name and job titles, pronouns like subject and possessive, the verb "to be", contractions, and asking for and stating names. The objectives are for students to practice introducing themselves, asking for names, and applying grammar points like pronouns and verbs. Lessons include spoken exercises for students to practice these skills through role plays and interactions.

1. MAKING FRIENDS
Unit 1, Lesson 1
Basic English (A1)

2. Books
Cambridge
Four Corners 1:
Student Book
• Communication for daily
life
• Vocabulary, grammar,
language
• Speaking activities
• Builds confidence

3. Unit 1 Overview
VOCABULARY
• Personal greetings
• Personal introductions
• Professional handshakes
• State your full name
• Identify jobs & titles
GRAMMAR
• Verb- “to be”
• Subject Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns
• Article- “the”
• Contractions
• “Yes” / “no” questions with
“be”

4. Unit 1 Overview
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Introductions & Greetings
• Alphabet
• Spell your names
• Long Vowels
• Short Vowels
• Consonants
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Spoken production
• Spoken interaction
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing

5. English Learning Standards
Level: Basic English (A1)
UNITS SKILLS TASKS GRADES REMARKS
Introduction Language & Culture Basicgreetings& introductions 1 2 3 4
Businesshandshake & greeting 1 2 3 4
1 Vocabulary S
tate names 1 2 3 4
MAKING Identify & state jobs& titles 1 2 3 4
FRIENDS Language S
pell my name 1 2 3 4
Pronounce & write the alphabet 1 2 3 4
Pronunciation Pronounce longvowels 1 2 3 4
Pronounce short vowels 1 2 3 4
Pronounce consonants 1 2 3 4
Grammar Pronounce & apply the "to be"verbs 1 2 3 4
Pronounce & apply subjecct pronouns 1 2 3 4
Pronounce & apply possessive pronouns 1 2 3 4
Pronounce & apply the article "the" 1 2 3 4
Identify & apply contractions 1 2 3 4
Ask other people their names 1 2 3 4
Reading FamousNames 1 2 3 4
"ComparingCultures" 1 2 3 4
Listening Music& my instructor 1 2 3 4
Writing My Name 1 2 3 4
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2: Progressing- ableto partiallydemonstratetheknowledgeandskillsonthetasks
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4: Advanced- ableto thoroughlydemonstratetheknowledgeandskillsonthetasks

6. Lesson Objectives
a. Say and apply my full name.
b. Say and apply subject pronouns.
c. Say and apply possessive pronouns.
d. Say and apply the “to be” verb.
e. Say and apply contractions.
f. Introduce myself and ask others
their names.
I can:

7. FIVE AREAS OF PROFICIENCY
LISTENING
READING
SPOKEN
INTERACTION
SPOKEN
PRODUCTION
WRITING

8. VOCABULARY:
NAMES & TITLES
Spoken Production

9. My Name
Michael Stephen VanHook
Full name
First/given name- Michael
Middle name- Stephen
Middle initial- S.
Last/family/surname- VanHook

10. My Name
Complete these sentences with your own
information.
1. My first name is ____________.
2. My family name is __________.
3. My full name is ____________.

11. Titles
Titles
English Referring To Connections
Mr. a single or married man
Mrs. a married woman
Miss a single woman
Ms. a single or married woman
Dr. a doctor

12. GRAMMAR:
PRONOUNS AND VERBS
Spoken Production and Listening

13. Subject Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
English Creole/French Connections
I
you (sg.)
he, it
she, it
we
you (pl.)
they (m.)
they (f.)

14. Possessive Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
English Creole/French Connections
my
your (sg.)
his
her
our
your (pl.)
their (pl.)

15. Verb- “to be”
Verbs- to be Present Simple Tense
English Creole/French Connections
I am
you are
he is, it is
she is, it is
we are
you are
they are
they are

16. Contractions
• Shortened version of a
written and spoken forms
of a word or word group
• Two (2) words combined to
make one (1) word

17. Contractions / Contrações
• Created by omitting letters
and sounds
• Apostrophes (‘) replace
the missing letters in
writing

18. Contractions
Contractions
Prounoun - Verb Contraction Pronunciation
I am I'm
you are you're
he is he's
she is she's
it is it's
we are we're
you are you're
they are they're

19. Asking Questions
5 W's and H
English Creole/French Pronunciation
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How

20. Introductions
Page 7, Exercise 3, Track 1.9
What is / What’s:
• your name?
• his name?
• her name?
What are:
• your names?
• their names?

21. Introductions
Page 7, Exercise 3, Track 1.9
What’s your name?
• My name is Maria.
• His name is Ricardo.
• Her name is Yoko.
What are your names?
• Our names are Maria
and Jason.
• Their names are Ricardo
and Yoko.

22. Grammar
Page 7, Exercise 3A
Select the correct words.
1. Maria is a student. His / Her last
name is Gomez.
2. Ms. Peters is / are our teacher. Her /
their first name is Linda.
3. My name is Jason. What’s our / your
name?
4. Anna and Bruce is / are students.
Her / Their teacher is Miss Brown.
5. Their first names is / are Yoko and
Ricardo.
6. Hello, everyone. I’m Miss Diaz. What
are your / his names?

23. Grammar
Page 7, Exercise 3A
Select the correct words.
1. Maria is a student. His / Her last
name is Gomez.
2. Ms. Peters is / are our teacher. Her /
their first name is Linda.
3. My name is Jason. What’s our / your
name?
4. Anna and Bruce is / are students.
Her / Their teacher is Miss Brown.
5. Their first names is / are Yoko and
Ricardo.
6. Hello, everyone. I’m Miss Diaz. What
are your / his names?

24. Grammar
Page 7, Exercise 3B
Complete the conversation with correct words.
A. Hello. Welcome to English class.
What is your name, please?
B. _____ name is Pam.
C. What’s ________ last name, Pam?
D. My last name ______ Nelson.
E. OK. And __________ is your name?
F. Ji-ah. _______ family name is Lee.

25. Grammar
Page 7, Exercise 3B
Complete the conversation with correct words.
A. Hello. Welcome to English class.
What is your name, please?
B. My name is Pam.
C. What’s your last name, Pam?
D. My last name is Nelson.
E. OK. And what is your name?
F. Ji-ah. My family name is Lee.

26. NAMES &
INTRODUCTIONS
Spoken Interaction

27. Names & Introductions
 Introduce yourself to your
classmates.
 Say your first and last name.
 Ask for their name.

28. Questions?

29. Lesson Objectives
1. Say and apply my full name.
2. Say and apply subject pronouns.
3. Say and apply possessive pronouns.
4. Say and apply the “to be” verb.
5. Say and apply contractions.
6. Introduce myself and ask others their
names.
I can: