This document provides an introduction and vocabulary for Unit 1 of an English language course. It includes vocabulary words and phrases for introductions, greetings, and asking basic questions. It then covers the verb "to be" including its usage, grammar rules, questions and answers. Other topics covered include nouns (singular and plural), possessive nouns and adjectives, and wh- questions using who, what, where, when, how old, and why. Videos and references are provided for additional information. The document aims to teach essential introductory English vocabulary and grammar structures.

1. WELCOME TO
Basic - 1
Unit 1

2. UNIT 1 - VOCABULARY

3. ❖ I’d like you to meet ….
❖ It’s a pleasure to meet you.
❖ Great to meet you.
❖ Just call me...
❖ How nice to meet you.
❖ Please call me...
❖ Who’s that?
❖ Good morning
❖ Where are you from?
❖ I’m from [Peru]?
❖ For real?
❖ She’s [fantastic]
❖ I think….
❖ What’s your phone number?
❖ Over there!
❖ What’s your occupation?
❖ Let’s say hello
❖ You don’t know?
Vocabulary UNIT 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6tMgxne_bI-

4. VERB TO BE

5. USAGE
e.g.
• The verb to be is used to say something about a person,
thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary
quality, state, job or occupation, and nationality.
• Carlos is my friend.
• The clothes are new.
• I am fine.
• Ana is a teacher.
• We are peruvian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUinXcS5GBc-

6. GRAMMAR RULES
am
You
We
They
-> is
->
PRONOUNS
Affirmative
I
He
She
It
->
are
Singular
Plural
Be

7. GRAMMAR RULES
am not
You
We
They
-> is not
->
PRONOUNS
Negative
I
He
She
It
->
are not
Be + not
e.g.
✔ I am not a
student.
✔ He is not my
classmate.
✔ You are not from
USA.

8. USING CONTRACTIONS:
GRAMMAR RULES
Affirmative
I’m
He’s
She’s
It’s
You’re
We’re
They’re
I’m not
He isn’t
She isn’t
It isn’t
You aren’t
We aren’t
They aren’t
Negative
e.g.
✔I’m from Peru.
✔She isn’t a
doctor.
✔We’re strudents.

9. Verb to be Subject C.
Short
answers
I a student
Am
Is
Are
Yes, I am.
Yes, she is.
peruvian
Yes, they are.
you
we
he/she/it
TO BE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
interrogative
No, I’m not.
No, he isn’t.
they
from Brazil No, we aren’t.

10. https://wordwall.net/resource/3359783/verb-to-be-

11. https://wordwall.net/resource/19969869/verb-to-be-professions-

12. • SINGULAR NOUNS
• PLURAL NOUNS
Plural nouns are usually formed by adding –s.
NOUNS : Words than can be people, animal, things.
doctor doctors
teacher teachers
pilot pilots.
secretary secretaries
A doctor
A teacher
A pilot
An actor
An engineer
A+ consonant (b,c,d,f,g,h ….)
An + vowel (a,e,i,o,u)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvPdVUBrA-8-

13. POSSESSIVE NOUN
Are names or nouns that show possession. They can be
used in singular or plural nouns . We use the apostrophe
(´) .
Examples:
1. Edilberto Mendoza is Maria’s father.
2. Elsa is Ermilia’s boss .
3. We are Karen and Sebastian’s neighbors.
• Add -’s to a noun or name.
• Add ‘s to the last name or noun in a list of 2 or more.
• Add - ‘ to plural nouns or names.
- Frank is Carlos’ friend.
- My parents’ names are: Edy and Carmen
The father of Maria is Edilberto Mendoza.
The boss of Ermilia is Elsa.
We are the neighbors of Karen and
Sebastian.
INTERPRETATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnyWRopHTuM-

17. POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVE
A word that indicates the possession of the
pronoun. describe a relationship between people or things.
The possessive adjectives are: my, our, your,
his, their, her.
Examples:
1. Luis is his father.
2. She is her boss.
3. Maria is our miss.
4. My colleague is Juan.
5. His friend is Marcos.
6. Your friend is Michael.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmIcf68kZOU-

18. My cat
Your laptop
Her car His dog
Our dog
Their book

19. Wh- Questions

20. Use “Who” to ask about
a person or people.
Who’s he?
He is my son.
Who are they?
They are my grandparents.
Who is  Who’s
Who are  no
contraction

21. Home
r
Marg
e
Maggi
e
Lis
a
- Who is Bart’s mother?
- Who is Bart’s sister?

22. Who is he?
He is my brother.
Who are they?
They are my parents.

23. ‘’WHERE?’’
We use Where to ask about places.
• Where are you from ? Where’s Valery from?
• I’m from Korea. She is from Japan.
• I’m from Peru.
Wh-Q + be + Subject + C ?

24. QUESTION WITH ‘’HOW OLD?’’
Use ‘How old ?’ To ask questions about someone
age .
SINGULAR
How old is
She ? She’s 28 years old.
He ? He’s 15
Your father ? 45
Laura? She’s 56
PLURAL
How old are
you ? I’m 25
they ? They’re 14 and 12
We? We are 20
your parents ? They’re 45 and 48
Laura and you? Laura is 18 and I’m 25

25. ‘’WHAT?’’
What asks about a fact or detail.
E.G
1. What is your name?
2. What’s your e-mail address ?
3. What’s his occupation?
4. What's her phone number?
5. What are their last names ?
My name is Maria .
My e-mail address is diana.45_19@hotmail.com.
He is a doctor.
It’s 999-564-321
Lopez and Garcia.

26. WH - QUESTIONS
What
When
Where
Who
How old
Why
Asking about general information.
Asking about time or moment.
Asking about a place or position.
Asking about a person.
Asking about age.
Asking for a reason or explanation.
:
:
:
:
:
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27. ADJECTIVES
He is a healthy soccer player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVX2PX787bU-

28. LET’S
PRACTICE!

29. REFERENCES
Saslow, J. & Ascher, A. (2015). Top Notch: English for Today’s World Level 1 (3rd ed.) [ebook]. Pearson
Education.
Teacher Luis Brandâo Brandao (2018). To be in songs [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.engames.eu/there-is-there-are-in-questions/
Woodward English (2019). Adjetivos - Opuestos [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2RuO_fseyM
Wordwall. Verb to be. From https://wordwall.net/resource/3359783/verb-to-be
Wordwall. Verb to be (professions). From https://wordwall.net/resource/19969869/verb-to-be-professions

30. THANK YOU