This document introduces basic greetings and introductions in English using the verb "to be". It includes a conversation where several students greet each other and share their names and nationalities. Exercises are provided to practice using "to be" to indicate name, nationality, and possessions. Key vocabulary includes greetings like "hello", names, nationalities like American and Chinese, and school supplies.

1. Welcome!
En esta actividad de aprendizaje va a descubrir por medio del análisis situacional y
lingüístico cómo saludar, presentarse y presentar a alguien en inglés utilizando
una estructura básica. Además, va a poder identificar vocabulario y expresiones
utilizadas en el contexto donde se desarrolla la situación.

2. Conversation:
Hi!
My name is Yoko. What is your name?
Listen
Hello!

3. My name is Caroline. Are you Chinese?
Yes, I am Chinese, and you?
I am Colombian.
Hey boys!

4. Hi! How are you?
Fine!
I am Kevin, and this is Angelo.
Hello! I am Italian.

5. Ok! You are Chinese, Angelo is Italian
and Kevin?
I am American.
Oh! Look, there is a notebook on the floor.
And, there is a cartridge, too.
Oh, Yes! There are three colored pencils
and there is a calculator.

6. Read and select Yes or No:
Yes No
 Caroline is at school.
 Kevin is American.
 Angelo is Chinese.
 There are two pencils on the floor.
 There is a notebook on the floor.
Ok! Let’s go in!
Read

7. Observe
Hello! I am
Angelo.
Hello! I am
Yoko.

8. He is Kevin.
Hi! My
name is
Kevin.
And, she is
Caroline.
Hi! I am
Caroline.

9. My name is _______________________.
Observe and complete:
 I am Yoko.
 You are_________________.
 She is Caroline.
a) In the bag…
 There is 1 notebook.
 There are 3 colored pencils.
 There is 1 ruler.
 There are 2 sharpeners.
b)
 There is + ________________
 There are + _______________
Singular
Plural
What is
your name?

10. Verb To be:
The use of verb To be.
Example:
I am an engineer / I am a student. (To indicate profession)
I am Colombian / She is Mexican. (To indicate nationality)
Read and match:
What is your name? Yes, I am American.
How are you? My name is Lin.
Are you American? Fine, thank you.
Is she Mexican? No, she is not Mexican.
Order the words:
1. American are you ________ _________ ___________ __________
2. name Martha My is ________ _________ ___________ __________
3. is name? What your ________ _________ ___________ __________
4. am Hello! I Steve ________ _________ ___________ __________
5. is Chinese She ________ _________ ___________ __________
There is, There are
There is and there are to express what exists.
Example:
 There is a pencil  Singular
 There are three pencils  Plural
Exercises

11. Complete:
In my bag…
1. There ____ a pencil.
2. There ____ two notebooks.
3. There ____ four colored pencils.
4. There ____ a pencil sharpener.
5. There ____ seven books.
Complete:
Hello! My name ___ Zara. I ___ American, in my bag, there ___ five books, there
___ a ruler, and there ___ eight colored pencils.
Bye!
Complete with: I, you, he or she
1. Hello,_______ am Elizabeth,______ am Canadian, and you?
Me,_________ am Sonia,________ am Mexican, and this is Paul, ______is
French.
2. Are _______ Alison?
No, _______ am Yoko, Alison is my friend.
+ Exercises
More exercices Interactive material / button: Exercices / + Exercices.

12. Pronounce the following the words:
Hello!
What is your name?
My name is Caroline.
How are you?
Fine, thank you.
I am Mexican.
You are Colombian.
He is Italian.
She is American.
Are you French?
Hello!
Are you Colombian?
Is he Italian?
Bye!
Relate the nationality with the image:
Nationality Image
She is
Pronounce
Vocabulary

13. Yo are
Bruno is
I am

14. Hi is
Rafael is

15. Relate the school supplies with the image:
School supplies Image
A
Two
Three

16. Relate the numbers with the image:
A
Numbers Image

19. + Information and examples, watch the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80vlMv5CyoY
Video

20. References
Inglés fácil y rápido. (2012). Curso básico de inglés # 1. El alfabeto en inglés.
Consultado el 9 de noviembre de 2013, en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80vlMv5CyoY
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Name Charge Dependence Date
Author
Lina María
Franco
Experta temática
Centro
Agroindustrial
Regional Quindío
November
2013
Adaptation
Rachman
Bustillo Martínez
Guionista – Línea
de producción
Centro
Agroindustrial
Regional Quindío
November
2013