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LESSON GUIDE 
SCHOOL YEAR: _________ 
SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE:7TH 
PERÍODO: FIRST 
COLEGIO: 
DOCENTE (S) 
GRADO: 
TIEMPO PREVISTO: 
ÁREA: 
HORAS: 
 REFERENTES LEGALES: 
El Ministerio de Educación Nacional, particularmente en la Ley General de Educación, que establece 
comoCOLEGIO: fines “El estudio y la comprensión crítica de la cultura nacional y de la diversidad étnicauno de sus 
 GRADO:ÁREA: 
y cultural del país, como fundamento de la unidad nacional y de su identidad”. En la misma ley se fijan 
comoDOCENTE (S) la Educación Básica y Media “La adquisición de elementos de conversación y deobjetivos de 
 TIEMPO PREVISTO:HORAS: 
lectura al menos en una lengua extranjera” y “La comprensión y capacidad de expresarse en una lengua 
extranjera”. 
PURPOSES 
AFFECTIVE: That we have fun with stories and descriptions about daily routines. 
COGNITIVE: That we identify the verbs and expressions related used in daily routines 
stories. 
EXPRESSIVE: That we be able to associate vocabulary and expressions related with daily 
routines, in stories. 
 EVALUACIÓN: INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Comprendo información básica sobre temas relacionados con mis actividades 
 cotidianas y con mi entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
Hago uso adecuado del vocabulario aprehendido, siguiendo las estrategias de 
 relación, sinónimas, antónimas, radicalización, entre otros. 
Narro o describo de forma sencilla hechos y actividades que me son familiares, 
 haciendo uso de los tiempos gramaticales vistos en el periodo. 
 ENSEÑANZAS (COMPETENCIAS Y HABILIDADES) 
Competencia LingüísticaCompetencia Pragmática 
Habilidades:Habilidades: 
Buscar información específicaComprender 
Aprender palabrasOrganizar 
Competencia Sociolingüística 
Habilidades: 
Hacer asociaciones 
 EJES TEMÁTICOS: 
Action words about people’s daily activities: wake up, get up, brush (your) 
 teeth/comb (your) hair, take a shower, put on (your) clothes, have/take/eat 
 breakfast, go to school, etc. 
present simple conjugations with he/she – verb to be 
 Wh questions: where, why, who, how, when, what, whose e, t, c. 
Occupations vocabulary 
Regular and irregular verbs ( occupations ) 
Present progressive tense. Positive or negative answers 
 DIDÁCTICAS 
1. Comprehensiva: los estudiantes ponen a prueba sus habilidades para leer 
comprehensivamente y para realizar inferencias directas. Esta didáctica potencia la 
operación intelectual decodificar. 
2. Interrogativa: los estudiantes comprenden las preguntas y expresan las respuestas 
con profundidad y sentido. 
3. Expresiva: los estudiantes se expresan creativamente y potencian la operación 
codificar. 
4. Constructivista: el docente, después de los procesos de inicio y de motivación, 
presenta de manera oral una serie de hechos que guardan entre sí gran relación, es 
decir, expresan regularidades. 
5. Anticonstructivista: los estudiantes participan dando ejemplos de hechos que 
ejemplifican el pensamiento expresado por el docente. Con esta didáctica se potencia 
la operación intelectual ejemplificar. 
DIAGNOSTIC TEST 
ACTIONS : PUT THE DAILY ROUTINE IN THE CORRECT ORDER AND 
MATCH THE VOCABULARY WITH THE IMAGES. 
Activity 1 
Topic: ROUTINES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES 
Time: Week: 201__ Hours: 
WARM UP! Look at the following words and put in order the routines that 
happen during a day. 
Get dressed 
Go home 
Eat breakfast 
wake up 
brush your hair 
study 
make your bed 
take a bath 
go to school 
take a shower 
eat lunch 
brush your teeth 
do homework Daily routines 
Go To the bathroom wake up eat dinner 
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EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE: That I comprehend and organize short stories through 
identifying daily routines vocabulary. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Comprendo información básica sobre temas relacionados con mis actividades cotidianas 
y con mi entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED TO DESCRIBE HABITS, ROUTINES, 
AND FACTS,THAT ARE DAILY ACTIVITIES. 
IN THE SIMPLE PRESENT WE ADD S, ES OR IES FOR HE / SHE/ IT 
RULES 
If a verb ends with o, sh, ch, ss, or x, we 
add -es 
EXAMPLES 
go - it goeswatch - he watches 
finish – he finishes miss- she misses 
fix –he fixes 
If a verb ends in a silent e add -s 
If a verb ends with consonant + y, we 
change the y to an i and add -es 
Take – she takes make -he makes 
Study –he studies carry –she carries 
Fly – it flies 
Tom’s day 
Describe Tom’s day use the clues below: 
Watch TV – Practice the guitar – come home – have breakfast – finish his 
homework – catch the bus – have dinner – do his homework – get up – start 
school – go to bed 
DAILY ROUTINE Listen to your teacher and write the order of the following 
routine according to what you listen. MICHAEL’S ROUTINE 
Now with the information that you listened before, you are going to write the 
Michael’s routine. 
Activity 2 
Topic: ROUTINES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES 
Time: Week: 201__ Hours: 
 Stop, read and think! 
Read this short phrase about daily routines: 
Give your opinions, try to identify unknown vocabulary. Identify the main idea. 
WARM UP! 
EXPRESIVE PURPOSE 
That I organize stories about daily situations practicing present tense and 
expressions. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Comprendo información básica sobre temas relacionados con mis actividades 
cotidianas y con mi entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
Simple questions which are 
answered with yes or not 
WHY: Asking for a reason. 
WHERE: Asking in or at 
what place or position. 
WHO: Asking what or which 
person or people. 
WHAT: asking for 
information about 
something. 
WHEN: Asking about time. 
WHICH: asking about 
choice. 
WHOSE: asking about 
ownership. 
HOW: asking about manner. 
HOW MANY / HOW MUCH: 
Quantity (countable / 
uncountable). 
Questions answered with specific 
information 
Ex: Do you want to go to school? 
Yes, I do 
No, I don’t 
Why don’t you drink coffee? 
Where do you study? 
Who is your home room teacher? 
What do you do at 8 a.m? 
When do you have break? 
Which classes do you attend on 
monday? 
Whose is this book? 
How do you go to school? 
How many fruits do you eat daily? 
How much do you have for break? 
Before your class, watch The numbers don’t lie’ – Daily routines music video, 
after that, in class with your teacher answer the questions about his daily routine . 
Music video: “The Mynabirds-The Number’s don’t lie” you tube video 
Answer these questions: 
 How does the man feel about his daily routine ? 
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 Where does the man go everyday and what does he do? 
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 Does he have a happy life and why? 
____________________________________________________ 
 How does the man make his life more bearable ? 
____________________________________________________ 
 How do you make your life more exciting and what do you do to bring 
color into your life? 
____________________________________________________ Have you had any experiences with imaginary friends? 
____________________________________________________ 
1.Ask about the actions the shadows do using Wh questions like: where, why, 
who, how, when, what, whose e, t, c . Example: what is the story about? 
2. Describe each one of the pictures and organize the images to write a short story. 
Make oral questions about Paul Sanders’s routine. Then, write a text describing 
 what Paul does every day. Pay attention to the verbs and use of the present 
tense. 
 go home /leave the school get dressed wash up watch t.v 
 work/studygo out for the evening get up leave the house 
 have breakfast do homework wake up arrive at school 
have dinner comb the hairto go to bed /sleep take a shower 
 listen to musicbrush the teeth 
Activity 3 
Topic: ROUTINES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES 
Time: Week: 201___ Hours: 
WARM UP! HEY, HAVE FUN WITH THE TEACHER STORY!!! 
Listen to the teacher’s daily routine paying attention to the and frequency of the 
actions the teacher does and fill in a chart. Example: 
 Daily Routine 
Get up at 4:30 
Frequency 
Always 
My name is Monica Samira Millán. I am a teacher and I work At Fray Damian 
School as an English teacher. My day begins very early. I always get up at four 
thirty, I cook my lunch and breakfast. Then I take a shower, get dressed and go to 
my job. At seven o´clock, I usually begin my classes and I always finish them at 
two thirty. In the afternoon, I often take a nap after lunch. I usually plan my 
classes for the next day. In the evenings, I usually have dinner at seven fifteen 
and watch TV. I never go to bed late, I always go to bed at eight thirty. 
On weekends, I always go to the supermarket and on Saturdays visit my mother. 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I understand routine expressions and frequency adverbs in short stories. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Comprendo información básica sobre temas relacionados con mis actividades 
cotidianas y con mi entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
FREQUENCY ADVERBS USE: 
Questions 
WH + DO/DOES+SUBJ.+ NOT + 
frequency adverb + SIMP. FORM OF 
VERB +COMPLEM 
What 
eat 
do you usually 
forbreakfast? 
she eat 
Negative Form 
SUBJECT +frequency adverb+ 
DO/DOES+NOT +SIMP. FORM OF 
VERB +COMPLEM. 
I usually do not (don’t) eat 
She/ 
eat 
he usually 
bread 
does 
bread 
not(doesn’t) 
What does 
for breakfast? 
Affirmative Form 
SUBJECT + usually 
I 
He 
usually 
usually 
+VERB 
eat 
eats 
+ COMPLEMENT 
bread 
bread 
Describe how often we do things 
Example: 
Always 
Maria usually goes 
Usually 
Often 
Never 
to the movies on weekends 
Organize the following sentences and give an order to the pictures: 
Example: Go to school/ usually/ he /at half past six 
He usually goes to school at half past six. 
Organize the story according to the sequence in the pictures: 
At seven forty five, I go to school. The classes always begin at quarter past seven. 
 I always get up at half past five on week. Then I take a shower, put on my 
uniform. After that I have breakfast and brush my teeth. 
After school, we usually have lunch with our parents. At three o'clock I do my 
homework. After that, I often play with my friends in the park. 
I always get up at half past five on week. Then I take a shower, put on my uniform. 
After that I have breakfast and brush my teeth. 
I arrive home at six o’clock. We usually have dinner at seven fifteen. I never 
watch too much TV. I always go to bed at nine thirty. 
My name is Thomas and I am student. 
. 
Ben writes about his afternoons. Read and organize the text: 
___Before dinner I usually take a shower and watch my favorite TV series. 
I always have dinner with my family. Then I play on the computer, listen to music 
or read. I never go to bed late. 
___On Mondays, Thursdays and on Fridays I have Music Club. I have lunch at 
the school canteen and then I go to our library and I do my homework. After 
my extracurricular activities I go home. It takes me about ten minutes to get home 
by bus. 
 ___Three times a week I stay at school in the afternoon because I have football 
training 
Match the phrases: 
1. Ben stays at school in the 
afternoon 
2. On Fridays he has 
3. I have lunch 
4. I have football training 
5. He does his homework 
6. he goes home 
Music Club. 
 on Mondays and Thursdays. 
before his extracurricular 
activities. 
after his extracurricular 
activities. 
three times a week. 
at the school canteen. 
Choose the right answer 
1.How often has Ben got football training? 
He has got football training three times a week 
He has got football training twice a week 
He has got football training once a week 
No he doesn’t 
Yes, he does 
No, never 
2.Does he always have lunch at the school? 
3.Where does he do his homework? He does his homework in the playground 
He does his homework in the library 
He does his homework in the classroom 
He goes home on foot 
He goes home by bus 
His father drives him home 
He usually takes a shower before dinner 
He usually takes a shower after dinner 
He usually takes a shower in the morning 
He usually takes a shower before dinner 
He usually takes a shower after dinner 
He usually takes a shower in the morning 
4.How does he go home? 
5.When does he usually have a shower? 
6.What does he do after dinner? 
Activity 4 
Topic: ROUTINES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES 
Time: Week: 
WARM UP! 
Organize the story according to what you listen: 
201__ Hours: 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I can answer questions, complete and scan information on a text. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
 Comprende información básica sobre temas relacionados con 
actividades cotidianas y con el entorno, tanto en actividades de 
lectura y escucha. 
To decode a daily routines text is very 
important to take into account: 
The main parts of the text (title, images and 
paragraphs) vocabulary learnt, sequences of 
actions, order the most relevant details 
(unknown words),to identify main situations 
and ideas of the events and finally answer 
questions 
To apply the steps from the cognitive stage: 
Every day, he must wake up at six o’clock, but he stays in 
bed until six thirty. Then, he takes a quick shower, gets 
dressed, he does not comb his hair and after, he has 
breakfast very fast. He does not catch the bus on time, so 
he has to run to school. 
The classes start at 7 a. m, but Felipe arrives at 7: 30. He misses the first 
explanation, so he gets lost about what to do. Besides, he loses concentration in 
the rest of the classes. 
Felipe finishes classes at 12.30 p. m, then he goes home at 1 p.m. has lunch and 
falls asleep because he is very tired. 
His mother lets him play video games for an hour, but he stays playing for three 
hours, and he forgets to do his homework. 
At night, he watches TV until 11 p. m and goes to bed at 12. He falls asleep very 
quickly. The next day, the clock rings at 6 o’clock, but Felipe does not hear it and 
stays in his bed. He is late for school again! And he has an English quiz in the first 
class. 
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Identify what the text is about, looking and analyzing the title and 
picture. 
Identify unknown words, try to infer the meaning from the context. 
Answer the following questions: 
1. The title “Felipe Routine” means the 
same as: 
a. Special activities he does on vacations 
b. Activities He does every day 
c. Activities he does in the evenings 
3. What happens to Felipe the rest 
of classes? 
a. He loses concentration 
b. He is attentive and participative 
c. He falls asleep 
2.What time Felipe used to arrive at 
 school? 
 a. At 6:00 o’clock 
 b. At 6:30 a.m 
 c. At 7:30 a.m 
4.What does he do in the evenings? 
a. He watches t.v and goes to bed at 12 . 
b. He goes to sleep 
c. He reads a book 
5. What does he do in the afternoon? 
A. He plays video games for three hours, and he does his homeworkb. He plays video games for an hour, and he forgets do his homework. 
c. He does his homework 
A NIGHT OWL AND AN EARLY BIRD. 
Doug Winston, a night owl, hates to get up in the morning. On 
weekends and vacations, Doug goes to bed after 11:00 PM and 
get up at noon. Unfortunately for Doug, school starts at 8:15, and 
Doug needs to get up early. 
At 7:00 AM Doug’s alarm rings. He wakes up, but he doesn’t get 
up. He stays in bed and daydreams. He thinks about his friends, 
his schoolwork, and his soccer games. At 7:20 his mother comes 
in. She has a big smile on her face. She is cheerful and full of 
energy. She says, “Dougie, it´s time to get up”. 
Eleanor, Doug’s mom, is an early bird. Even on vacation, Eleanor is up at 6:00 
AM. When Eleanor wakes Doug in the morning, he moans and groans. He is a 
grouch in the morning. He says, “Go away. Leave me alone. I’m tired. I need 
more sleep. 
Finally, at about 7:30 Doug gets up. He jumps out of bed, showers, and gets 
dressed. At 7:50 he drinks a big glass of orange juice, takes a donut, and runs to 
the bus stop. 
1.Listen and participate giving opinions. 
2.Read the text carefully 
3. Highlight the unknown words and based on the context try to infer the 
meaning of them. 
 1. Answer :In the paragraph 1, the word “Unfortunately” is used: 
 a. To say something that is sad, disappointing or has a bad effect. 
 b. To say something that happens because of good luck. 
 c. To say something that happens in an unreal world. 
In the paragraph 2, the word “daydream” means Dough: 
 a.Thinks about something he prefers to be doing. 
 b.Doesn’t think anything about his leisure activities. 
 c.Is a very realistic person. 
In the paragraph 2, “Comes in” means: 
 a.Get out. 
 b.Enter. 
 c.Travel. 
In the paragraph 2, the word “Cheerful” can be replaced with: 
 a. Negative. 
 b. Angry. 
 c. Happy and positive. 
In the paragraph 3, the word “up” means: 
 a. Together. 
 b. To Get up. 
 c. Asleep 
Felipe is a seventh grade student. Recently, he has had problems accomplishing 
his duties in school and at home. 
Every day, he must wake up at six o’clock, but he stays in bed until six thirty. 
Then, he takes a quick shower, gets dressed, he does not comb his hair and after, 
he has breakfast very fast. He does not catch the bus on time, so he has to run to 
school. 
The classes start at 7 a. m, but Felipe arrives at 7: 30. He misses the first 
explanation, so he gets lost about what to do. Besides, he loses concentration in 
the rest of the classes. 
Felipe finishes classes at 12.30 p. m, then he goes home at 1 p.m. has lunch and 
falls asleep because he is very tired. 
His mother lets him play video games for an hour, but he stays playing for three 
hours, and he forgets to do his homework. 
At night, he watches TV until 11 p. m and goes to bed at 12. He falls asleep very 
quickly. The next day, the clock rings at 6 o’clock, but Felipe does not hear it and 
stays in his bed. He is late for school again! And he has an English quiz in the first 
class. 
Propose a new daily routine for Felipe to be more responsible and be more 
organized at school: 
Activity 
Wake up Six o’clock 
Hour 
Listen about your friend’s daily routine. Write down what you understand. 
Activity 5 
Topic: OCCUPATIONS 
Time: Week: 201_ Hours: 
WARM UP ! 
Identify occupations 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I interpret and use vocabulary to describe people’s situations in their jobs. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
 Comprende información básica sobre temas relacionados con 
actividades cotidianas y con el entorno, tanto en actividades de 
lectura y escucha. 
REGULAR VERBS IRREGULAR VERBS 
jjj 
jjjjjo 
policeman 
fireman 
Select the correct definition of the following occupations according to the pictures. 
-A pilot a. makes bread 
b. flies a plane 
-A receptionist a. cuts hair 
 b. works in a hotel 
-A journalist a.writes for a newspaper 
b.works in a hotel 
a.flies a plane 
b.cuts hair 
a.repairs cars 
b.makes films 
-An engineer a. construct houses 
 b. looks after people 
-A fireman a.puts out fire 
 b.looks after people 
-A shop assistant a. sells things 
 b.works in a club 
-A chef a.translates things 
 b.makes food 
-A nurse a. helps animals 
b.helps people 
-An hairdresser 
-A mechanic 
-A policeman a. protects and help people 
b.works in a night club 
a.translates things 
b. teaches people 
-A teacher 
 ¡ 
Identify the following famous people’s names and occupations activities. Use the 
actions learnt. 
Example:He is Fernando Botero, He is a painter and sculptor, He paints 
pictures and makes Sculptures. 
Make 5 cards using family members’ pictures or using magazines. Describe your 
family or relatives’ occupations using expressions learned in class. 
Example: 
Father mother son daughter baby 
Activity 6 
Topic: OCCUPATIONS 
Time: Week: _____ ___________ to_______________ 201___ Hours: ______ 
WARM UP! 
Ask and give information (oral activity) 
Answer the following question: What are they doing? What are their 
occupations? 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I identify pictures occupations through asking and giving information. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
 Comprende información básica sobre temas relacionados con actividades 
cotidianas y con el entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
 PRESENT 
PROGRESSIVE 
IT DESCRIBES ACTIVITIES 
HAPPENING (RIGHT) NOW 
AT THE MOMENT OF 
SPEAKING 
WH + AM/IS/ARE+SUBJ.+ VERB 
+ING +COMPLEM 
What am I/usually eating 
for breakfast? 
What are you/ /we/they 
usually eating for 
breakfast? 
What is he/she usually 
eating for breakfast? 
SUBJ.+ AM/IS/ARE+ NOT + 
VERB +ING +COMPLEM 
SUBJ.+ +AM/IS/ARE+ VERB 
+ING +COMPLEM 
-Write questions for the following sentences. Example: What are Ted and 
Lucy doing? 
-Complete the sentences with the present progressive using the verbs in 
parenthesis 
-Finally match the sentences with the corresponding picture. 
1. Ted and Lucy (kiss) . 
2. Tom and Ana (watch) TV together 
3. Bob and Debbie (make) bubbles. They (have) fun. 
4. George and Tania (sit) on a bench and (smile) . 
5. David (kneel) and (propose) to Suzan. 
6. Paul (read) a love poem to Maria. 
7. Sean (give) his heart to Jill. 
8. Mr. & Mrs. Jones (dance) at a party. 
9. Don (give) Rona a present. 
10. Harry and Helen (exchange) gifts. 
11. Ron (give) Sarah a special dish he made for her. 
12. Bart and Penny (get married) . 
______ _______ _______ 
______ _______ _______ 
______ _______ _______ 
______ _______ _______ 
1. Complete the sentences using the 2. Look at exercise 1 and number the 
verbs with the present progressive: pictures according to the sentences.: 
 (from 1 to 20) 
1. It (DRINK) cold water. 
2. It (LOOK) at itself in the mirror. 
3. It (WEAR) a crown. 
4. It (BLOW) on a dandelion. 
5. It (SING) loudly. 
6. They (SING) well. 
7. They (KISS) romantically. 
8. It (LOOK) at a worm. 
9. It (PLAY) the banjo. 
10. It (PLAY) volleyball. 
11. It (CHASE) a butterfly. 
12. They (DRIVE) a fast car. 
13. They (HAVE) a birthday party. 
14. It (SMILE) . 
15. It (CATCH) a fly. 
16. It (JUMP) a rope. 
17. It (SIT) by a rock. 
18. It (PLAY) the flute. 
19. They (DANCE). 
20. It (HOLD) an umbrella. 
Now answer the questions about the same pictures: 
1.Is the frog in picture 1 standing? 
2.Is the frog in picture 2 sleeping? 
3. What is the frog in picture 3 wearing? 
4. Is this frog blowing a dandelion? 
5. What is this frog doing? 
6. Are these frogs dancing too? 
7. Are these frogs in love? 
8. Is this frog looking at a snail? 
9. Is this frog playing the drums? 
10. What is this frog doing? 
11. Is this frog chasing a bee?12. Are they driving a bus? 
13. What are they doing’? 
a. Yes, It is 
a. Yes, It is 
b. No It isn’t 
b. No It isn’t 
b. It is wearing a crown a. Yes, a crown 
a. Yes, It is b. No It isn’t 
a. It isn’t singing loudly b. It is singing loudly 
a. No, they aren´t 
a. No, they aren’t 
b. Yes, they are 
b. Yes, they are 
b. Yes, It is a. No It isn´t It´s looking a worm 
a. No, It isn’t b. Yes, it is 
a. It is playing volleyball 
a. Yes, it is 
 b. It isn’t playing 
 volleyball 
b. No, it is chasing a butterfly 
b. Yes, they are 
b. they’re having a 
 birthday party 
a. No, they aren’t 
a. They aren’t having a 
 birthday party 
a. It´s sad 
a. No, it is catching 
 A fly 
a. Yes, it is 
a. Yes, it is 
a. It’s playing 
 a flute 
a. Yes, they are 
a. Yes, it is 
14. Is this frog sad or happy? 
15. Is this frog eating? 
b. It is happy 
b. No it is c. Yes It is 
16. Is this frog exercising? 
17. Is this frog thinking? 
18. What instrument is this frog playing? 
b. No, it isn’t 
b. No, it isn’t 
b. It’s playing 
 a banjo 
b. No, they aren’t 
b. No, it isn’t 
19. Are they singing too? 
20. Is it raining? 
Activity 7 
Topic: PEOPLE’S DESCRIPTIONS 
Time: Week: _____ ______________ to________ _____ 201___ Hours: ___ 
WARM UP! 
Select the image that corresponds with the given word: 
1. hungry 2.heavy 
3.handsome 4.full 
5. sick 6.fat 
7.fast 8. far 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I organize short stories description, classifying words making associations. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Hago uso adecuado del vocabulario aprehendido, siguiendo las 
estrategias de relación, sinónimas, antónimas, radicalización, entre otros. 
Adjective is a word that modifies a noun, It is used in front of the noun they 
describe. 
Cute baby 
Synonyms 
rich 
Happy /content 
Beautiful/cute 
Size/ gigantic 
Height/tall/ high 
Length 
hot 
Pretty / Handsome** 
Big/large/huge 
Short/low 
Long 
Warm 
 Ugly 
Antonyms 
poor 
sad 
ugly 
Small/ tiny 
Width/wide/narrow 
short 
Cool/ cold 
**handsome used to men, and beautiful and pretty to women. 
Old used with objects 
nice 
evil 
mean 
strange 
Crazy/insane 
serious 
Complexity/complex 
good 
fine 
okay 
Young 
/new 
Kind 
Wicked 
Cruel 
Normal 
Sane 
Ready 
Simple 
Bad 
Horrible 
Awful 
people-animals 
Terrific 
wonderful 
awesome 
 More adjectives: 
careful, hard- 
working, worried, 
cheerful, 
broadminded, 
active, curious, 
secretive 
dull, boring, 
imaginative, 
ambitious, crafty, 
sensitive, gentle, 
naïve 
generous, loyal, 
self-controlled, 
moody, trusting, 
modest, tolerant, 
friendly 
energetic, 
confident, selfish, 
shy, stubborn, 
reliable, clumsy, 
intelligent 
Organize the reading and classify descriptive adjectives vocabulary into synonyms, 
antonyms and adjectives suffixes. 
_C: Well he's pretty easy-going, has good sense of humor but he's a bit shy with 
people at first. Oh yeah one other thing. What are the best places to take him? 
J: Well what is he like? 
____C: Could you pick my brother up from the airport tomorrow at 11a.m? I have 
to work 
J: Sure. What does he look like? 
____C: Well he's shortish with dark brown hair. He's got a thick moustache and 
he's usually quite suntanned and he's in his mid-thirties. 
J: And what's he like? 
____C: Well he's a bit boring like that. He really doesn't like much. 
J: Look. You're in Madrid you can do loads of things. Take him to see Real Madrid 
if they're playing at home, or take him to Casa Patas to see some flamenco show, 
or just go out in the city centre. 
____C: Yeah of course. Anyway Thanks I owe you one. 
Charlie: Hi John. Can I ask you a favour? 
James: Sure 
Adjectives 
Shortish 
synonyms 
Short 
Antonyms 
Tall 
Read the following dialogue in couples, one student reads one part, the other 
student reads the other. Make a list of adjectives that describe the main character 
sand add synonyms and antonyms.. 
Marlen: What does your girlfriend look like? 
John: She’s very beautiful, with dark brown eyes and flaming red hair. 
Marlen: How long is her hair? 
John: Her hair is very long, it goes down to the middle of her back. 
Marlen: How tall is she? 
John: She’s my height: five feet, four inches. 
Marlen: And is she slim, plump, average weight, obese? 
John: She’s slim, like a model. And she has a great figure. 
Marlen: And she’s in her early twenty’s, right? 
John: Yes, she’s the same age as me. 
Marlen: What kind of clothes does she usually wear? 
John: She almost always wears blue jeans and T-shirts to school. Usually the T- 
shirts are yellow, that’s her favorite color. 
Marlen: Does she wear glasses? 
John: Yes, sometimes she wears small gold rimmed glasses, but usually she 
wears contacts. Why all the questions about my girlfriend? 
Marlen: Just curious. Besides, I think that’s her over there across the street. 
John: Where? I don’t see her. 
Marlen: Under that big tree. Isn’t she the one kissing the sailor? 
John: What! Gloria! 
Now, it’s time to describe your friend, What does he or she look like? 
Try to include as much details as you can. 
Activity 8 
Topic: PEOPLE’S DESCRIPTIONS 
Time: Week: _____ ______________ to________ _____ 201___ Hours: ___ 
WARM UP! 
1. Participate enumerating steps to write a descriptive paragraph about you. 
2.Describe yourself 
EXPRESIVE PURPOSE 
That I learn how to make a good descriptive paragraphs using adjectives, nouns 
and verbs correctly. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Escribo un texto corto relativo a mí, a mi familia, mis amigos, mi entorno o sobre 
hechos que me son familiares, tales como preferencias, habilidades. 
WHEN YOU HELP READERS VISUALIZE OR FORM A MENTAL 
PICTURE OAN OBJECT, A SCENE OR A PERSON YOU WRITE A 
DESCRIPTION. 
A .GOOD DESCRIPTION PLACES THE READER IN FRONT OF WHAT IS BEING 
DESCRIBED. 
To write a descriptive paragraph : You have to choose 
a mental picture of a person ,write a main sentence, 
choose details to include and which to exclude in the 
paragraphs, use specific words and images that 
appeal to a good description. (All this help the reader 
to understand the person described looks like). 
 Cut out some pictures of celebrities from magazines - pop stars, sportsmen, TV 
 stars 
 BuildAgeHeight 
tall, tallish, short, shortish, frail, stocky, slim, thin, 
 young, elderly, middle- 
medium heightplump, fat, skinny, well- 
 aged, teenager, in 20s, 
 built 
 30s, 40s Face 
ound, oval, square, with 
scares, wrinkles, freckles, 
sun-tanned, pale 
Eyes 
big round blue eyes, 
large, small, bright, 
narrow 
Hair 
bald, straight, curly, spiky, 
wavy 
careful, hard-working, 
worried, cheerful, 
broadminded, active, 
curious, secretive 
dull, boring, imaginative, 
ambitious, crafty, 
sensitive, gentle, naive 
generous, loyal, self- 
controlled, moody, 
trusting, modest, tolerant, 
friendly 
1. Use the list above to describe a paragraph of your appearance or how you 
 look. 
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2. Pairs work: Choose a picture and write down a description of the famous 
 person you chose and other student must guess who it is. 
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3. Describe your favorite teacher. 
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What does he/she look like? What does he/she like? 
You have a new girl/boy friend. Write a paragraph describing him /her /or 
you can describe one of member of your family. (Use your notebook) 
what does he/she enjoy? 
Vocabulary 
confident 
ambitious 
boring 
lively 
generous 
a sense of 
humour 
easy-going 
supportive 
patient 
shy 
extrovert 
pretty 
smart 
in his/her 
mid-thirties 
shortish 
moustache 
curly 
Describing people 
Personality Appearance 
overweight Elderly 
well-built Balding 
suntanned Freckles 
double 
chin 
scruffy 
glasses 
plump 
Describing Characters – What does he look like? Is she nice? 
Choose 3 famous stars and write descriptive paragraphs about them. 
Research for extra information. (use your notebook) 
Activity 9 
Topic: HOW DO I LOOK LIKE? Comparisons. 
Time: Week: _____ __________________________ 201___ Hours: _________ 
kong 
2, Fill in a chart 
ADJECTIVE 
Fast 
Heavy 
Delicious 
Big 
Noisy 
Healthy 
Angry 
Lovely 
Fat 
COMPARATIVE FORM 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I create narrative paragraph comparing people’s appearance. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: Comprende 
información básica sobre temas relacionados con actividades cotidianas y con el 
entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
 The adjective is the kind word that describes nouns; small boy, nice 
 room, dirty notebook, clean bag, tall woman. We can compare people, animals and 
 objects. 
 As-----AsComparative 
With Shortas-------------as----------erthan 
Adjectives 
 I am as tall as my brotherI am smaller than my brother 
With Long Adjectives as-----------asmore ------- than 
 English is as important as English is more difficult than 
 FrenchSpanish 
1 Syllable 
Add er 
good 
2 syllable ends in y 
Add ier 
happy 
2,3,or more syllables 
expensive Add more ex: more expensive 
ex: happier 
ex: shorter 
Better 
COMPARING ADJECTIVES 
Write the comparative form of the following adjectives 
a. young ________ 
b.small ________ 
e.beautiful 
f.good 
_______ 
________ 
i.big _________ 
j.funny ________ 
c.long 
d.short 
________ 
________ 
g.bad 
h.old 
________ 
_________ 
k.noisy ________ 
l.difficult ________ 
Activity: Use vocabulary to make sentences where you compare your family 
members. 
b. I am younger than Maria. 
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Make comparisons between members of your family, paste a picture if you want: 
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Now, Read the text. Then re-write it using comparatives: 
My friend Harry. 
There is a new student in my class. His name is Harry. He is tall, handsome, and 
thin. He is really (tall) and (handsome) than the other boys in my class. I like him! 
He is British but now, he lives in Salamanca. Salamanca is (big) than Harry’s town, 
Bath, and there are (interesting) places to visit. He likes walking through the Major 
Square because it is (clean) than some parks in the city. But, he hates Salamanca 
weather in winter. It is (cold) than in England!! 
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b. Write a paragraph following the paragraph before. Compare a friend. 
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Activity 10 
Topic: Comparatives, adjectives: 
Time: Week: _____ ___________________________ 201___ Hours: ____ 
WARM UP! 
Write the superlative form of the following adjectives: 
ADJECTIVE 
FAST 
slow 
Hot 
Old 
Young 
Comfortable 
beautiful 
Good 
hard 
SUPERLATIVE 
 EXPRESIVE PURPOSE 
That I identify, understand and classify superlative words, and sentences 
according to the information. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Escribo un texto corto relativo a mí, a mi familia, mis amigos, mi entorno o sobre 
hechos que me son familiares, tales como preferencias, habilidades. 
With Short 
Adjectives 
Superlative 
 the ---------est 
My dad is the tallest in our 
famil 
Add est ex: shortest 
With Long 
AdjectivesThe most ----------- Add iest ex: happiest 
English is the most 
important language in the 
world. 
Add the most ex: the most 
expensive 
 Look at the mosaic bellow and read the sentences. If they are correct, write 
correct in the boxes. If the words are wrong, write the correct ones in the 
boxes. 
1. Hermione is youngest than Snape, but Snape is more severe than she is. 
2. Snape is lonelier than Harry and Harry is luckier than Snape. 
3. Ron is bravest than Malfoy, even though Malfoy is richer. 
4. Malfoy is younger than Dumbledore, and Dumbledore is far more popular. 
5. Hermione is not as lazier as Ron, but he is less romantic than she is. 
6. Malfoy is dangerous, but snape is far more powerful. 
7. Dumbledore is more experienced than Harry, but Harry is luckier. 
Take a look at the list of adjectives- the positive, comparative and 
superlative. Circle only the ones which are completely correct. 
1. interesting 
2. playfull 
3. bad 
4. little 
5. wonderfuly 
6. thin 
7. happy 
more interesting 
more playful 
worse 
less 
wonderfuller 
thinnerr 
happier 
the most interested 
the most playfullest 
the worstest 
the leastest 
the most wonderful 
the thinnest 
the happyest 
Watch the movie “Order of Fenix” in class or Look at some of the scenes, 
chosen by a fan, and then think about the questions bellow. Talk about them 
with your friends and teacher. 
1. What's your favorite part of the story? 
2.Who is the scariest character in your opinion? 
3.Which moment was the most touching for you? 
4. Who is your favorite Hogwarts student? 
5. Who is your favorite Hogwarts teacher? 
6. What's the most exciting place in the books in your opinion? 
7. What's your fondest memory from the Harry Potter series (books or movies)? 
8. Which do you like the most- the books or the movies? 
9. Which female character do you find the most interesting? 
10. Which male character do you find the most intriguing? 
11. What was the biggest surprise for you in the story? 
Listen the three Billy Goats Gruff. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaiMBd-vyws&feature=player_ 
embedded 
Complete the text with the following words: 
Hundred, walk home, fat, the troll, later ,the thinnest, roared, much bigger, 
bridge, 
First of all came the youngest Billy-goat Gruff to cross the __________. 
 "Trip, trap, trip, trap!" said the bridge. 
 "Who is that tripping over my bridge?" roared ___________. 
 "Oh, it is only I, _________________ Billy-goat Gruff; and I'm going up to the 
 mountains to make myself__________," said the Billy-goat, with such a small 
voice. 
 "Now I'm coming to eat you," said the troll. "Oh, no! Don't take me. I'm too little," 
said the Billy-goat; "wait a bit till the second Billy goat. 
 Gruff comes, he's______________." 
"Very well then, be off with you," said the troll. 
 A little while____________ after came the second Billy-goat Gruff to cross 
the bridge. 
 "Trap, trop, trap, trop!" said the bridge. 
 "Who's that tramping over my bridge?" ____________the troll. 
“Oh, it's the second Billy-goat Gruff, and I'm going up to the hill-side to make 
myself fat," saidthe Billy-goat, who hadn't such a small voice. 
 "Now I'm coming to get you," said the troll. 
 "Oh, no! Don't take me, wait a little till the big Billy goat Gruff comes. He's much 
bigger." 
 "Very well, be off with you," said the troll. 
 Now came the big Billy-goat Gruff. 
"Stomp, Stomp, Stomp, Stomp!" went the bridge, for the Billy-goat was so heavy 
that the bridge creaked and groaned under him. 
 "WHO'S THAT STOMPING OVER MY BRIDGE?" roared the troll. "It's I, the big 
Billy-goat Gruff," said the Billy-goat who had a bossy, hoarse voice of his own. 
 "Now I'm coming to get you," _______________the troll. 
 "Well, come on if you can! I've got two spears, they'll poke your eyeballs out at 
your ears; My two curling-stones, shall crush your bones." 
 Maybe that was what the big Billy-goat said. He flew at the troll, and poked his 
eyes out with his horns, and crushed him to bits, body and bones, and tossed him 
out into the 
river, and after that he went up to the mountains. There the Billy-goats got so fat 
they were hardly able to ________________ again; and if the fat hasn't fallen off 
them, why, they're still fat; and so Snip, snap, snout, this tale is out. 
Activity 11 
Topic: CAN, EXPRESSING ABILITY 
Time: Week: _____ 
WARM UP! 
GUESS THE FOLLOWING RIDDLES. 
It’s the most important element in people’s lives. 
 It can be touched nor seen. 
 I have four legs, 
 Two big ears and a trunk. 
I like peanuts and hay . I am….. 
 I can walk on two legs, 
 But I am not a man. 
 I can sing sweetly, 
 But a am not a child. 
I can fly but not too high. 
 I am a little … 
I am a bird, I live on a farm .I can lay eggs, but I can’t fly. I am a … 
ACTIVITY: INVENT OTHER SIMILAR RIDDLES USING: CAN 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I ask and answer in a meaningful way by using the verb can and can´t 
expressing people abilities and disabilities. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
 Comprende información básica sobre temas relacionados con actividades 
cotidianas y con el entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
CAN 
It is a modal verb which 
expresses abilities and 
disabilities, its function is 
as auxiliary. It is formed 
by Combining the modal 
verb with the simple form 
of the action verb 
animals, people or 
things. 
EXAMPLE: 
Interrogative form Can you swim? 
Negative form of the modal verb 
CAN expresses disability in 
animals, people or things. I can’t swim. 
Affirmative form I can swim very well. 
WE CAN TALK WITH GESTURES 
Oral languages lets us be effective and practical. We can talk no matter the 
distance and the time. However; we have other ways of expressing our feelings, 
wishes and necessities. Body language is one of those tools we have to 
Communicate our truth and thoughts. It is a good complement to our oral 
communication because most of it happens unconsciously. According to several 
psychologists, 67% of our communication takes place through gestures and mimic. 
2. According to what you fill in the chart answer the questions: 
a. Can people express themselves only by means of oral language? 
b. Is mimic one of the tools we have to communicate? Why? 
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Look at the pictures and read. Answer: True or false and make questions. 
1. Can they see the movie?____________________________ 
2. Can he listen to the 
song?____________________________ 
3. Can we dance?____________________________ 
4. ____________________________________? 
No, He can’t 
5. ____________________________________? 
Yes, She can 
6. ____________________________________? 
No,They can’t 
7.Can they speak Italian ? 
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8. ____________________________________ 
Yes, I can 
9. ____________________________________ 
No, I can’t 
10. ____________________________________No, He can’t 
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION THAT DESCRIBES THE CORRESPONDING PICTURE 
ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENTS AND MAKE QUESTIONS FOR EACH ONE. 
1. 
a. A dolphin can swim in the sea. 
c. It cans swim in the sea 
2. 
 b. She can swimming in the pool 
d. He can´t swim. 
a. Mrs. Romero can´t protect the plants. 
c. Mrs. Romero can protect the trees. 
b. Mrs. Romero cans protect the plants. 
d. Mrs. Romero can protect the plants. 
3. 
 a. My parents can watch T.V on the sofa. 
 c. My sisters can listen to music. 
4. 
b. My sisters can´t watch on the floor. 
d. My sisters can watch T.V in the. 
 Living room 
a. I can read in English. 
c. I can speak in English 
b. 
d. 
I can write in English. 
I can sing in English. 
5. 
a. He canfly a plane. 
c. Can she fly a plane? 
6. 
b. 
d. 
Hecan’t fly a plane. 
She can fly a plane. 
a. they can go fishing. 
c. I can’t go fishing. 
b. Can they go fishing? 
d. I cans go fishing 
Activity 12 
Topic: PLACES IN THE CITY AND PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE 
Time: Week: ____ 
WARM UP! 
Put the correct numbers in the boxes to show where each person is. 
0 In the supermarket 
1 On the supermarket 
2 Under the supermarket 
3 Behind the supermarket 
4 In front of the supermarket 
5 Next to the supermarket 
6 6Near the supermarket 
7 Above the supermarket 
3 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I comprehend and associate preposition words. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Comprende información básica sobre temas relacionados con actividades 
cotidianas y con el entorno, tanto en actividades de lectura y escucha. 
 Prepositions of places indicate locations that express where people or 
 things are, depending of their positions. 
 Prepositions Of originPREPOSITIONS 
Words that connect elements in a 
sentence. 
From - to 
Prepositions Of Place 
in front of, near, between, next to, on, in, 
behind 
Prepositions Of Time 
In – on – at – from – to- above/ after, 
ago, before, beside, , through, among, 
over, during , till, until, within 
C D 
Next to, near. 
AB 
A is next to B 
A and B are near C 
At 
We say: 
 at the office, but we say at home, 
at school: 
Ruth is at the office, Jane’s at school, 
and I’m at home. 
On 
 We say: 
He works on the third floor. 
She lives on the fourth floor 
We use the following words to talk about where people or things are: 
inon 
above 
 under 
next to 
behind 
near 
in front of 
at 
1. Look at the picture on the right 
a. The lady is ______ the tower. 
b. The cat is ______ the tower. 
c. The door is ________ the window. 
d. The forest is _________ the tower. 
e. The lake is ___________ the tower. 
f. The bird is _________ the tower. 
g. The garden is ______ to the tower. 
h. The castle is _____ the tower. 
2. The sentences below describe the picture. Look at the picture and change 
the underlined words which are wrong. Tick () the underlined words 
which are correct. 
1. There is a TV under on the table. 
2. There is dog on the floor. 
3. The dog is behind the table. 
4. The cat is next to _ the flowers. 
5. The keys are next to the flowers. 
6. The flowers are in the vase. 
7. There is a big book in front of the 
 flowers. 
8. There is a picture under the table. 
9. The cat is above the table. 
10. There is a bird on a cage. 
1. Complete the sentences using prepositions of place: 
Next to above behind 
1. The squirrel is _________________ the flower. 
2. The butterfly is _________________ the 
 seesaw. 
3. The ants are ___________________ the tree. 
4. The sun is ___________________ the cloud. 
2. Choose the correct preposition(behind, next to, Above) and organize the 
sentences in the correct order: 
1. The / butterfly / ants / is / the 
_________________________________________ 
2. is / the / swing / The / seesaw / 
_________________________________________ 
3.flower / is / squirrel / The / the 
_________________________________________ 
1. Read the sentences and draw the pictures according to the instructions 
In this room: 
A. draw a table below the window 
B. draw some chairs next to the table 
C. draw a stereo system at the left side 
D. draw a lamp above the window 
E. draw a book over the table 
F. draw some curtains at the window 
G. draw a cat under the table 
H. draw a box at the right side 
I. draw a plant in the right corner 
J. draw a newspaper on the floor 
2.COMPLETE USING: ON – IN – NEXT TO – UNDER – BETWEEN – OPPOSITE 
A. The picture is ___________________________________ the wall 
B. The bag is ______________________________________the closet 
C. The lamp is _____________________________________ the closed and 
 the bed 
D. The mirror is ____________________________________ the bathroom 
E. The fridge is _____________________________________ the stove 
F. The rug is _______________________________________ the table 
G. The television is __________________________________ the chair 
H. The living room ___________________________________the kitchen 
LESSON GUIDE 
SCHOOL YEAR: _________ 
SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE:7TH 
PERÍODO: SECOND 
COLEGIO: 
DOCENTE (S): 
GRADO: 
TIEMPO PREVISTO: 
ÁREA: 
HORAS: 
 REFERENTES LEGALES: 
El Ministerio de Educación Nacional, particularmente en la Ley General de Educación, que 
establece como uno de sus fines “El estudio y la comprensión crítica de la cultura nacional y de la 
diversidad étnica y cultural del país, como fundamento de la unidad nacional y de su identidad”. 
En la misma ley se fijan como objetivos de la Educación Básica y Media “La adquisición de 
elementos de conversación y de lectura al menos en una lengua extranjera” y “La comprensión y 
capacidad de expresarse en una lengua extranjera”. 
PURPOSES 
AFFECTIVE: That we discover new vocabulary words about places. 
COGNITIVE: That we use grammatical forms of verb to be in past tense and some 
connectors. 
EXPRESSIVE: That we apply past tense of verb to be to answer questions on a 
reading (biography, story, song, etc.). 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
 
 
Organizo párrafos coherentes cortos, teniendo en cuenta elementos formales 
del lenguaje como ortografía y puntuación. 
Entiendo lo que me dicen el profesor y mis compañeros en interacciones 
cotidianas dentro del aula, sin necesidad de repetición. 
Escribo textos cortos, donde hago uso de las reglas gramaticales 
aprehendidas en el periodo, en los diferentes tiempos gramaticales, 
trabajados en clase. 
 ENSEÑANZAS (COMPETENCIAS Y HABILIDADES) 
Competencia LingüísticaCompetencia Pragmática 
Habilidades:Habilidades: 
Buscar información específicaComprender 
Hacer asociacionesdeducir 
EscribirAprender 
 EJES TEMÁTICOS: 
 LIFE IN THE PAST AND LIFE NOW ( verb to be in the past, affirmative, negative and 
interrogative statements; to narrate events in past, connectors of sequence( first, then, 
after, finally, and, or, in addition, but, because, as soon as, later, before, next) 
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DIDÁCTICAS 
 1.Comprehensiva: los estudiantes ponen a prueba sus habilidades para leer 
comprehensivamente y para realizar inferencias directas. Esta didáctica potencia la 
operación intelectual decodificar. 
2. Interrogativa: los estudiantes comprehenden las preguntas y expresan las 
respuestas con profundidad y sentido. 
3. Expresiva: los estudiantes se expresan creativamente y potencian la operación 
codificar. 
 
 
 Expressive Purpose: that I apply the abilities that I have learnt. 
1. Check the correct one. 
a.in a park 
b.in a theater 
c. in a coffee shop 
2. a. in a train station 
 b.on a road 
 c.at bus stop 
3.a.at zoo 
 b.in a restaurant 
 c.in a bank 
Answer according to the pictures: 
4. What are they doing? 
a.she is cooking 
b.They are playing piano 
c.They are jumping 
d. He is swimming 
5.What is he doing? 
a.she is dancing 
b.She is singing 
c.He is walking 
d.He is singing 
6.What does she do? 
a.She is ateacher 
b.she is a secretary 
c.she is a nurse 
d.she is a student 
7. Read and answer: 
I’m Vladimir Dracula. I’m from the province of Transylvania in Romania. I`m 
six hundred years old. I’m a __________My adress is Vlado’s castle. 
8. What is your name? 
a. My name is Vladimir 
b.My name is Dragon 
c.I’m Peter 
9. Where are you from? 
a.I`m from Transilvania in Italy 
b. I’m from Medellín 
c. I`m from Transilvania,Romania. 
10. How old are you? 
a.I`m old 
b.I’m six hundred years old 
c.I’m very well 
11. Who are you? 
a.a wolfman 
b.a vampire 
c. a bat 
12.what is your adress? 
a.Vlado’s castle 
b.Vampire’s castle 
c.Badoo’s castle 
13.Can Vladimir Dracula swim? 
a.No, he can’t 
b.Yes, she can 
c.Yes, he can 
Select the correct option: 
14. Are you studying English? 
a.Yes, I do 
b.Yes, I am 
c.Yes, I was 
15. Can a dog climb trees? 
a.Yes,It can 
b.No he can’t 
c.No It can’t 
16. What does he look like? 
a.He is tall, old and fat 
b.She is pretty, young and short 
c. He is short, young and thin 
17.What does she do? 
a. She helps people 
b. He cuts hair 
c. She flies planes 
18. Organize the routines 
 I go to school ____ 
I have breakfast____ 
 I wake up _____ 
I go to sleep___ 
I take a shower____ 
I come back home___ 
I get up __ 
19. Make a paragraph including your presentation, daily routine and physical 
description: 
 Example: 
 I wake up, I get up, I take a shower,I have breakfast, I go to school, I come 
 back home , I have lunch……. 
20. Complete using the correct position: 
 behind, above, on – in – next to – under – between – opposite - near 
Activity 14 
Topic: LIFE IN THE PAST AND NOW 
Time: Week:___________________________________ 201___ Hours: ____ 
WARM UP! Look at the image and write the name of the place: 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I interpret and recognize vocabulary about places and landmarks. 
Reading Skills –understanding a sequence 
In a story things happen in order of sequence. Signal words like, first, second, next, 
finally, after or then can identify the next event. 
Logical connectors are often, but not always, placed at the beginning of a 
sentence. In this emphatic position, they help listeners to understand, for example, 
the structure and direction of an oral presentation. Students especially overuse the 
connectors of addition Furthermore, Moreover, Besides. 
Which Way??? 
Read the story below. Then place the number (starting with 1) on the lines 
below to organize the events of the story in the correct order: 
Before any humans walked the earth, when the world was the land of the animals, 
a very long winter set in. The sun did not come out for three years. The air was 
always dark. Thick clouds hung low and covered the sky. It snowed all the time. 
The animals suffered during this long winter. The lack of food was alarming 
enough, but the lack of heat made it all absolutely unbearable. They were 
frightened. 
The animals called for a grand council. All the beasts, birds, and fishes of all sizes 
and shapes were invited. All the animals quickly agreed that the most important 
thing to do was to find out what had become of the heat, for without heat their 
suffering would never end. Yes, the heat must be found! And it must be brought 
back again. They decided several quick and brave animals would go on a search 
mission to the upper world. That's where they suspected the heat had been taken. 
These are the animals chosen for the mission: Lynx, Fox, Wolf, Wolverine, Mouse, 
Pike (a freshwater fish), and Dogfish (a kind of small shark--dogfish is a funny 
name for a shark, isn't it?). 
After much traveling far and wide through the air, the group finally found the hidden 
doorway that opened to the upper world. Excited, they all climbed upward to the 
world above. 
PLACE THE EVENTS IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE BY USING THE 
NUMBERS 1-6: 
________ The animals were frightened. 
________ The brave animals found a hidden door. 
_________The animals called for a grand council to be held. 
_________ The grand council sent the brave and the quick on a mission. 
_________ The animals decided they needed to find the heat. 
_________ The animals had no heat to warm them or food to eat. 
Reading and vocabulary practice. 
A. Fill in the correct word from the list. You can see some of the phrases in 
pictures. 
1. mountains 2. holidays 3. unspoilt 
4. ancient5. spot6. markets 7. street 
8. streets 9. charm 10. colonial 11. cliff 
12. water 
B. Complete the sentences with the vocabulary provided. 
Welcome to Mexico! 
The history of Mexico, a country located in the southern portion of North America, covers a 
period of more than two millennia. First populated more than 13,000 years ago, the 
country produced complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered by the Spanish 
in the 16th Century. 
Mexico is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world with a wide variety of 
landscapes and ecosystems. Mexico has it all: deserts, swamps,______________ 
volcanoes, tropical forests and even deserted beaches. 
The traditions of dozens of cultures still remain in Mexico making it an exciting holiday 
destination. There is something for everyone from __________________ and camping 
to luxury hotels. Whatever time of year you decide to visit, get ready to enjoy one of the 
most _____________ of your life. 
Mexico City is the country's capital and was built on the ruins of Tenochtichlan, dating back 
to Aztec times. A short walk will take you to the Alameda, one of the largest parks in 
Mexico City. Originally an Aztec marketplace, it is now surrounded by museums, 
____________ ,shops and restaurants. If you want a quick bite to eat, ___________can 
be found virtually everywhere selling good food at reasonable prices. 
Puerto Vallarta is little more than an hour's flight away from the capital. You will fall in love 
with the _____________ of the Mexican village atmosphere with its____________, fine 
old buildings and beautiful squares. Puerto Vallarta's white sandy beaches stretch for over 
a hundred miles of _______________ so you will certainly be able to find a 
____________ to relax. 
Acapulco is located on the Pacific coast. It is undoubtedly the most famous of Mexico's 
cities and is renowned for its glamour and luxury. If a little adventure is what you're looking 
for, then you will marvel at the famous La Quebrada ____________ who leap from 
unbelievably high cliffs into the _____________ below. 
Mexico City isPuerto Vallarta 
the country's capital 
Acapulco Guadalajara 
A LETTER FROM LONDON 
Read the letter and fill in the blanks with the following connectors: 
second(ly), then, next, after that , finally, and, or, in addition, but, because, as soon as, 
later, before, 
Dear Jane, 
 I write to you from London._________I want you know that London is the capital 
and largest city of the United Kingdom. It is located on the River Thames ______ 
the Romans founded it almost 2000 years ago. _________London is famous for 
its museums, performing arts halls ______ its historical places. I am having a 
wonderful time and my hotel is very nice. It's a pity you aren’t here with me. 
Monday was my __________ day here. I went to the zoo.________________ In 
the evening I went to the Tower of London It was a royal residence in the middle 
ages and _________ became a prison for illustrious people like Anne Boleyn and 
Queen Elizabeth I . It was great! 
Tuesday was my _________ day I went shopping in Oxford Street in the morning 
_____________ to the Movie Museum in the evening. It was so interesting! You 
know how I love movies. 
On Wednesday, I went to the Madame Tussaud’s Museum. She was a French 
lady who opened it in 1835. She made historical figures in wax. I visited the House 
of Parliament. _____________At night, I went to the theatre. It was funny. 
Yesterday, I sat in the Park ________________ I wanted to rest and enjoyed the 
sunshine .I was lucky with the weather. It was not raining at all. Tonight I amin a 
great Italian restaurant. Today, in the morning I went to the Science Museum and 
again to the theatre at night. I had the best time of my life this vacation! I am 
traveling home on Saturday. ______________ I arrive I’m going to visit you, See 
you next week! Love, Judy 
1.Fill in Judy’s timetable of what she did in London: 
 JUDY'S TIMETABLE 
Day / morning 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
2. 
3. 
Judy is 
What day did Judy write the letter? 
TrueFalse 
1. Judy is sorry that her friend isn’t with 
 her 
 2.The weather in London is pleasant 
 3.Judy has no time to relax 
 4.Judy didn't like the concert 
 5.Judy likes movies 
Evening / Night 
Activity 15 
Topic:LIFE IN THE PAST AND NOW 
Time: Week: _______________________________ 201___ Hours : __________ 
WARM UP! 
1- Write the name of the place: 
* A place where people learn 
* A place where people can read and borrow books 
* A place where people can rest, play or walk their pets 
* A place where people go to sleep when visit another place 
* A place where people can go to take a rest on weekends 
* A place where people take an airplane to go to another cities 
* A place where people go to eat 
* A place where people can buy groceries 
* A place where people work every day 
* A place where people see football 
* A place where people see plays 
* A place where people go when you need a doctor or an operation 
* A place where people go to interact with animals 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I predict about contents in a conversation and asking and answering about 
where I was yesterday. 
 EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: Entiendo lo 
que me dicen el profesor y mis compañeros en interacciones cotidianas 
dentro del aula, sin necesidad de repetición. 
Simple Past: Is used to speak about actions that occurred at a specific time in the past . 
Yesterday 
last night 
last week 
last month 
last year 
in 1970 
en 1970 
Use of the verb TO BE: For first and third person is was, for the rest of them were. 
Pronouns 
 I 
Affirmative 
Form. 
 was 
were 
Negative 
Form. 
Was not 
were not 
were not 
were not 
Was not 
Was not 
Was not 
Interrogative Form. 
When was I happy ? 
You 
 We 
they 
He 
She 
 It 
Why Were you late 
Why Were we late? 
Why Were they late? 
Where Was he last 
night? 
Where Was she 
yesterday? 
Where Was it past year? 
was 
Where were you last year? 
I was in London last year. 
Where were you last week? 
Sarah and Tom were in Australia last week. 
1. Circle the correct form of the verb to be: 
a) Mark was / were at school yesterday. 
b) Lisa was / were in Karen’s pizza yesterday. 
c) We was / were happy past night. We was / were at cinema 
d) Tom and Carl was / were in Spain. 
e) The concert was / were amazing. 
f) You was / wereat your uncle farm. 
g) Iwas / were in Canberra last spring. 
h) We was / wereat school last Saturday. 
i) Tina was / wereat home yesterday. 
j) He was / werehappy. 
k) Robert and Stan was / wereGarry's friends. 
l) You was / werevery busy on Friday. 
m) They was / werein front of the supermarket. 
n) I was / werein the museum. 
o) She was / were in South Africa last month. 
p) Jessica and Kimberly was / were late for school. 
3. Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 
1.The film were boring _______________________ 
2.We was not be there _______________________ 
3.I not was angry _______________________ 
4.Peter and Marta wasn’t hungry _______________________ 
5. She were in California for three months________________________ 
6.I were tired past night. I felt sick____________________________ 
Listen to your teacher and fill in the blanks: 
1. 
A._______ ______ you yesterday? 
B: I ___________ at school. 
A: I ___________. I ________ sick. 
B: It _________ an interesting class. 
A: ___________ Patricia in class? 
B: Yes, she ______________. 
2 
A: ___________ you at the department store? 
B: Yes, I _______________. 
A: _______ there a sale? 
B: No, there _____________ 
A: The dresses _____________ on sale? 
B: No, they _________________. 
 3. 
Sussie: Hello? 
Anna: Hello, Sussie How ________your trip? 
Sussie: well,great. There ____________many places to see. 
Anna: _____________it hot? 
Sussie: oh no! It _________.It ___________very cold there.! 
Anna:___________ there many people? 
Sussie: Yes, there_________ . People_______________ everywhere. 
Anna:________ there museums? 
Sussie: Yes of course! They ____________ very big! 
Anna:___________________ there a zoo to visit? 
Sussie: Yes the zoo, _____________ very interesting. There_____________ 
dolphins and monkeys. We ____________ very happy. 
4. Mike: Look, there _________ a dog in front of your house. 
Molly: That’s strange. There wasn’t anything there a few minutes ago. Wait a 
minute. I think there _____________ a box in the garden this morning. 
Mike: _________there a note with the box? 
Molly: I don’t know. Let’s ask mom. Mom why is there a dog at the front door 
Mike: Oh, yes! Look there is a letter for you. It was next to the box. 
Molly: Look, it says that this dog is a prize for being a good ecology student 
Mike: It’s lovely 
 Activity: 
Complete the questionnaire. "find someone who" 
Preparation 
Make couples, Make enough copies of the questionnaire . 
What do I do? 
1 Hand out questionnaires. 
2 Read through the questionnaire and think about the questions you need to ask. 
3. Mingle, and complete the questionnaire by writing students' names in the box if 
they answer "yes". 
4 The objective is to find at least one “yes” for each question. 
Expand on your answers, rather than just answering "yes" or "no". 
Find someone who... 
was at a park yesterday._________________________________ 
was at home all day yesterday._______________________________ 
was at the cinema yesterday. _______________________________ 
was at school / work at 8am yesterday._________________________ 
was in a car at 7am yesterday.________________________________ 
was happy yesterday._______________________________________ 
was in a cafe at 9am yesterday._______________________________ 
was stressed yesterday._____________________________________ 
was asleep at 10pm yesterday.________________________________ 
Make a short conversation talking about the information given in the questionnaire. 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
__________________________________________________________ 
Activity 16 
Topic: LIFE IN THE PAST AND NOW 
Time: Week: ___________________________________ 201__ Hours: ______ 
WARM UP! 
Complete the following phrases with was or were: 
1. 
She at home yesterday morning...Now she is at the office. .I 
I 20 years old in 2001...Now it is 2008 and I am 27. 
My father in hospital last month...Remember...He ________ there two months 
.Paul and Tom in prison two years ago. Now they work in a ago. 
restaurant. 
_________sunny. 
. It cloudy yesterday....It 
You in America last summer. You ________ in Paris! 
My cousin at a party last night. Were you there? -Yes, I was 
in Porto Seguro Brazil last summer. It is a there too. My best friends 
beautiful place! Paul's aunt Tina at home last 
rainy and cold. night. She never misses her favorite programme. Yesterday it 
Today it is sunny and hot. Who understands the weather? 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I complete texts using the past tense of the verb to Be, and some connectors 
in order to express past events. 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Escribo textos cortos, donde hago uso de las reglas gramaticales aprehendidasen el periodo, en los diferentes tiempos gramaticales, trabajados en clase. 
THERE WAS-WERE: 
We use there was and 
there were to express 
existence in past 
 Singular 
Affirmative:There was 
Interrogative: was there a 
happy dog? 
Negative: there wasn’t 
 Plural 
There were 
Were there cats? 
There weren’t 
Listen and complete the text using there was , there wasn’t, there were, 
there weren’t. Use some connectors: first, then, after, finally, and 
or, in addition, but, because, as soon as, later, before, next as well. 
_____________Taxcla _______________a very small town. ____________in 
1940, There _________ 30.000 people. 
There _______a church, a hospital, a police station and a big restaurant in the 
middle of town___________ There ________also a school but it ____________out 
of town. _________It __________ next to the fire department. The roads 
__________unpaved. The town ___________ clean. There _____________any 
trash on the street. It ___________Very safe, too. 
___________________Our farm ___________ five minutes away from town. 
There ___________any telephones or washing machines. 
1. Listen to the teacher and complete the conversation using: wasn’t, were, 
there wasn’t, was(5),have 
Mike:_______________ You Looked, there ________ a dog in front of your house. 
Molly: That’s strange. There ________________ anything there a few minutes 
ago. Wait a minute. I think there __________ a box in the garden this morning. 
Mike: _________ there a note wit5h the box? 
Molly: _________ I don’t know. Let’s ask –mom. Mom, why is there a dog at the 
front door? 
Mom: Oh, yes! Look, there ____ a letter for you.___________ It _________next to 
the box. 
Molly: Look, It says that this dog is a prize for being a good ecology student. 
2. Complete the text with the following words: 
Waswerewasn’tweren’t afternoon 
first 
yesterday fifth way 
.Richard Deane is a piano player and a music teacher. At 10:00 _____________ 
Morning his________________ music student was at the door, and there_______ 
Two others at 11:00 and 12:30 . Richard ___________hungry, but there ________ 
Time for lunch- at 1:45 he was on his _____________ to North London on a taxi. 
At 2 o’clock in the ___________________ he and his band ______________in 
the recording studio. But at the end of the day they ______________ very happy – 
Their first four songs were OK, but the ______________ one wasn’t very good. 
B. Rewrite the text using connectors: first,then.after, finally,and,or,in addition, but 
because,as soon as, later before, next. 
_________________________ 
Complete the following dialogue using there was/ there were /was /were 
Mike: That’s a nice picture. 
Grandma: Yes, it was our farm. It was really beautiful and big. There _______ 
a lot of animals. 
Sally: What animals ___________ there? 
Grandma: There_____________ horses, cows, pigs, goats and there 
_____________A happy dog in this picture. 
Mike: Look at grandpa. He was very thin and his hair _______black! You 
_____________ very happy. 
Grandma: Yes, very much. Life in the country __________ peaceful. Life in the 
city is very noisy and dangerous. 
Mike: Oh, grandma, we have to go. –there is a new adventure park and we have 
tickets! Bye. 
Grandma: Bye, kids. 
Activity 17 
Topic: LIFE IN THE PAST AND NOW 
Time: Week: _________________________________________ 201_ Hours: _ 
WARM UP! 
Read the biography and complete using was/were: 
a. 
Marilyn Monroe_________ an American film star. Her real name 
_____________Norma Jean Baker. She ________ a beautiful woman and her 
films ___________very popular. People all around the world _________ very 
sad when she died in 1962. 
What was Marylin Monroe real name? _______________________________ 
What was her nationality? _________________________________________ 
How was she look like? __________________________________________ 
When did she die ? ______________________________________________ 
b. Laurel and Hardy _________ comedy actors. Stan Laurel___________ from 
England. When he ____________a teenager, he and Charles Chaplin ________ 
in the same English acting group. Oliver Hardy ___________American. All their 
films together ___________in black and white, and they ____________ 
very funny. 
What gender of actors were they? __________________________________ 
Where were Laurel and Hardy from? ________________________________ 
Who was the important actor that work join Laurel?_____________________ 
How were consider their movies? __________________________________ 
EXPRESSIVE PURPOSE 
That I use information to fill in charts with personal information ( past tense), from 
a reading about any topic and ask questions using past tense . 
EVALUACIÓN: INDICADOR O INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO: 
Escribo textos cortos, donde hago uso de las reglas gramaticales aprehendidas 
en el periodo, en los diferentes tiempos gramaticales, trabajados en clase. 
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE THAT IS A VERBAL TENSE, EXPRESS ACTIONS 
THAT ENDED IN THE PAST. 
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE , THAT EXPRESES ACTIONS THAT ENDED IN THE 
PAST, DIFFERS FROM THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THAT DESCRIBES DAILY 
ACTIVITIES 
THE SIMPLE PAST THAT IS A VERBAL TENSE, USES THE REGULAR AND 
IRREGULAR VERBS, THAT HAVE THEIR OWN RULES. ACCORDING TO THE 
CONTEXT. 
Fill in a chart with personal information (past tense), Make questions using 
past tense of the verb to be according to the answer given. Underline the 
actions in past. 
In 1854 a war started between Britain, France and Turkey, 
and Russia. It was called the Crimean war. The hospitals for 
soldiers were terrible. There were no beds or toilets, there was 
 blood everywhere, the soldiers were hungry and their clothes were dirty. Many 
people in Britain were very angry about all this. One of them was a woman called 
Florence Nightingale, she was a good speaker of French, German and Italian. 
Florence wanted to be a nurse but his parents did not like the idea. She did not 
listen to them. 
 When Florence Nightingale arrived at Scutari, there were no beds or toilets. 
The soldiers’ clothes were dirty and they were hungry because there wasn’t 
much food. Six months later, conditions in the Scutari hospital were different 
 the hospital were clean and the soldiers were in comfortable beds. Soon 
Florence Nightingale was famous all over the world. She was called the lady with 
the lamp. 
Why.. 
What… 
How… 
Why.. 
a war started between Britain, France 
and Turkey, and Russia. 
she was a good speaker of French, 
German and Italian 
 People in Britain were very angry about 
the terrible situation. 
Because there were no beds or toilets, 
blood was everywhere, soldiers were 
hungry and wore dirty clothes. 
They were not happy, they did not like the 
idea 
The hospital was clean, there were 
toilets, clean clothes, and food for 
soldiers. 
Because she took care of the soldiers all 
night. 
Were.. 
What… 
Why… 
Charles Chaplin was very famous film star. He was from a 
poor home in South of London, and he was already a comedy 
actor in the theatre when he was a teenager. 
He went to USA in 1910, and in 1914 he was in his first Hollywood film. 
In those days, the film industry was very young. Chaplin’s early comedies were in 
black and white and they were ‘silent’- there were no words or music. 
Chaplin’s favorite character was ‘the tramp’ –a little man with big trousers, an old 
black hat and a sad face. This was Chaplin’s character in his famous comedy films- 
for Example The Kid (1920), The Gold rush(1924), and City Lights(1931).Modern 
times (1936)was his first ‘talking film’ and in The Great Dictator he was the director 
and music writer as well as the star. Chaplin decided to leave the USA in 1952 and 
his new home was in Switzerland. He died there on Christmas Day at the age of 
88. 
Answer the following questions based on the information given in the text: 
What was Charles Chaplin’s nationality? 
Where was he born?