NAME
CLASS American
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
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ENGLISH FILE
GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences. Use contrac contractions tions where possible.
4 Complete the lists with the correc correctt word. word.
Example: They’re from New York. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The food isn’t Chinese. Chinese. __________’s Japanese. “Are they they from Asia?” “No, they __________.” __________ he a student? “Are __________ __________ in our our class?” “No, I’m not.” “Is Maria Spanish?” “Yes, __________ is.” We __________ __________ Scottish. Scottish. We’re We’re Irish. My name’s Olga. Olga. I __________ from Russia. Russia. “Where are __________ from?” from?” “We’re “We’re from Peru.” 8
2 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Example: eight, nine, ten, eleven . thirteen thirt een eleven twelve 1 2 3 4 5
Saturday, Sunday, Monday Monday,, ________ ________.. Wednesday Friday Tuesday five, ten, ________, twenty twenty.. fifteen twenty-five fifty twenty-seven, twenty-sev en, twenty-eight, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, twenty-nine, ________. forty thirty thirteen Wednesday,, Thursd Wednesday Thursday, ay, Friday, ________ ________.. Sunday Saturday Tuesday seventy, eighty, ninety, ________ ________.. one hundred one thousand sixt sixtyy 6 two, four, six, ________ ________ nine eight ten
Example: This is my my father. father. His name is James. His Her He 1 2 3 4 5 6
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We’re students. __________ teacher teacher is American. Their Our Your Marjorie, please please close __________ book. you your you’re It’s a hotel. hotel. __________ name is The London London Hotel. Hotel. His Her Its They’re teachers. teachers. __________ names are are Paul and Jenny. His Her Their Franco’s Italian, Italian, but but __________ mother is Scottish. his her she I’m Japanese. _______ __________ ___ family is from Tokyo. Tokyo. My Your Their 6
5 Comp Complete lete the chart. Example: China Chinese 1 2 3 4 5 6
Turkey France ___________ Germany ___________ ___________
________ ___ ___________ ___________ Japanese Japan ese ___________ Italian African 6
6 Comp Complete lete the phrases phrases with the correct verbs. verbs. Do go Listen Look open Sit speak stop Turn Example: Sit down.
3 Underline the correc correctt word.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Example: My / I name is Jenny Jenny.. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Canberra are / is the capital of Australia. Tony from China? Chi na? Are / Is Lee and Tony What’s your / you address? They / Their mother is from Japan. Mark and Amy aren’t / isn’t students. Her / His name is Paola. She’s Italian.
Please __________ talking! __________ exercises 3 and and 4. __________ _______ ___ off your cell phone. __________ at the board. Don’t __________ French. Please __________ to page 90. __________ and repeat. Don’t ________ __________ __ your book.
6 Grammar total
20
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20
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NAME
CLASS American
1
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
A
ENGLISH FILE
1
PRONUNCIATION
7 Match the words with the same sound. this you no day tree bike Example: boot you 1 2 3 4 5
phone f ish train Bye be
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 5
8 Underline the stressed syllable. Example: sand|wich 1 2 3 4 5
good|bye air|port ho|tel mu|se|um toi|let 5 Pronunciation total
10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total
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NAME
CLASS American
1
Reading and Writing
ENGLISH FILE
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1
2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
READING
Example: What is Giorgio’s surname? Salvatore.
1 Read the text and check (✓) A, B, or C.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
An Italian Teacher An Italian teacher talks about his life and his job. Hi, I’m Giorgio Salvatore. I’m twenty-six years old and I’m from Calabria in the south of Italy. My father is Italian and my mother is from Argentina. She’s a Spanish teacher in a school in Calabria. My best friend is Marco. He’s from Calabria, too, and he’s a student at the University of Rome. I’m a teacher at The Language Center in Rome. Students come here to learn different languages. My friends Jean-Paul and Domingo are also teachers at The Language Center. Jean-Paul is the French teacher and Domingo is the Spanish teacher. Domingo comes from Zaragoza in Spain.
How old is Giorgio? _________________________ Where is Calabria? ___________________________________________ What is his father’s nationality? ___________________________________________ Who is Giorgio’s best friend? ___________________________________________ What is the name of Giorgio’s school? ___________________________________________ Where are the teachers at the school from? ___________________________________________ What is the French teacher’s name? ___________________________________________
I’m the Italian teacher and my class has students from Africa, Asia, America, and Europe. It’s very interesting to
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meet different people and the class es are always fun. The students always speak Italian when t hey are together
Reading total
because it’s the best way to learn the language.
15
WRITING
Example: Giorgio is Spanish. ✓ C Doesn’t say ■ A True ■ B False ■ 1 Giorgio is from the south of Italy. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 2 His mother is in Argentina. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 3 His father is a teacher. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 4 Marco is a student in Calabria. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 5 Giorgio is a language teacher. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 6 The Language Center is in Rome. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 7 Domingo is French. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 8 Giorgio’s students are from different parts of the world. A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 8
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Answer the questions with complete sentences. Example: How old are you? I’m twenty-nine years old. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
What country are you from? ______________________________________________ What’s your surname? ______________________________________________ What’s your phone number? ______________________________________________ What’s your address? ______________________________________________ What’s your mother’s name? ______________________________________________ What nationality is your father? ______________________________________________ Is your country in Europe? ______________________________________________ When are your English classes? ______________________________________________ Is your teacher from Britain? ______________________________________________ Is your house near your language school? ______________________________________________ Writing total
10
Reading and Writing total
25
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NAME
CLASS American
1
Listening and Speaking
ENGLISH FILE
A
1
LISTENING
SPEAKING
1 Listen to a student talking to the receptionist of a language school. Check (✓) A, B, or C.
1 Interview your partner. Use these questions. Ask your partner to spell any new words.
1 His first name is __________. A Youssef ■ B Yousef ■ C Youseff ■ 2 He is __________. A 20 ■ B 21 ■ C 22 ■ 3 He’s from __________. A England ■ B Egypt ■ C India ■ 4 His address is __________. A 14 Ramsay Street ■ B 44 Ramsay Street ■ C 40 Ramsay Street ■ 5 His cell phone number is __________. A 817-555-8443 ■ B 718-555-8433 ■ C 718-555-8443 ■
1 2 3 4 5
What’s your first name? What’s your nationality? What’s your email address? What’s your cell phone number? Are you a teacher?
Now answer your partner’s questions.
2 Read this information and answer your partner’s questions. Lady Gaga (singer) Real name: Stefani Germanotta Nationality: American Born: 1986 5
3 Your partner has information about another famous person. Ask your partner these questions.
2 Listen to five conversations. Check (✓) A or B. 1 A B 2 A B 3 A B 4 A B 5 A B
Betty and Carlos are friends. ■ Betty and Carlos are teachers. ■ Angela is a teacher. ■ Angela is the director of the school. ■ Carlos is from Salta. ■ Carlos is from Saltair. ■ His email address is
[email protected]. ■ His email address is
[email protected]. ■ The party is on Monday. ■ The party is on Saturday. ■
• Who / he / she? • What / real name? • How / spell?
• How old? • Where / from? Speaking total
15
Listening and Speaking total
25
5 Listening total
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