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SPECIAL OCCASIONS In this unit you will learn: THESE LIFE SKILLS Make/Accept invitations Make a list Talk about countries of origin Nationalities
Can you come to the party? Yes, I can. I’m from Peru. I’m Peruvian.
THIS VOCABULARY: Holidays
Thanksgiving Day
THIS GRAMMAR: “LIKE” + noun “LIKE TO” + verb Yes/No questions Questions with WHEN
I like parties. I like to dance. Do you like pizza? When is the party?
Exercise 1: Read the countries and nationalities. Country
Nationality
Country
Nationality
Chile France China El Salvador England Germany Korea Mexico Russia
Chilean French Chinese Salvadorean English German Korean Mexican Russian
Guatemala Thailand Honduras India Iran Italy Iraq Peru USA
Guatemalan Thai Honduran Indian Iranian Italian Iraqi Peruvian American
Exercise 2: Look at the chart. Then complete the sentences about the people. 1. Marco is from Italy. He is Italian. 2. Mila ______________ Russia. She __________________ . 3. Erika __________________ . She is ________ Mexico. 4. Rolf and Karen ____________________ Germany. They are________________________. 5. Nicole and her mother _____________________________. They__________ from France. 6. Homa _______________ Iran. She __________________.
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Listening from the Video
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Exercise 3: Watch the video. Listen to the teacher. Unscramble the letters. Write the names of the countries. 1. a C n a a d __ __ __ __ __ __ 2. e h t d i n U t e t t a s S e __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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3. o c x i M e __ __ __ __ __ __ 4. s s a i u R __ __ __ __ __ __ 5. a e o r K __ __ __ __ __ Exercise 4: Match the countries on the left with the nationalities on the right. Write the letter of the nationality next to the correct country. ___
1. Ireland
a. Thai
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2. Greece
b. Czech
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3. Scotland
c. Japanese
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4. Haiti
d. Costa Rican
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5. Portugal
e. Israeli
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6. Japan
f. Scottish
___
7. Czech Republic
g. Portuguese
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8. Thailand
h. Haitian
___
9. Israel
i. Irish
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10. Costa Rica
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Exercise 5: Watch the practice section in the video about birthdays. Answer the questions.
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1. When is Natasha’s birthday? _________________________ 2. When is Debbie’s birthday? __________________________ 3. When is Ingrid’s birthday? ___________________________
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Vocabulary: Holidays Review the vocabulary from the video.
New Year’s Day January 1st
Independence Day July 4th
Veterans’ Day November 11th
Christmas Day December 25th
More Holidays in the United States
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Valentine’s Day February 14th
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving Day
Third Monday in January
Last Monday in May
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Presidents’ Day
Third Monday in February
Labor Day
First Monday in September
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Exercise 6: Write the date next to each holiday. 1. Christmas ___________________________________ 2. Independence Day_____________________________ 3. New Year’s Day _______________________________ Exercise 7: Now write the holidays next to the dates. 1. February 14th ________________________________ 2. November 11th ________________________________ 3. July 4th_____________________________________ Exercise 8: Answer the questions. Use complete sentences.
Is Christmas Day on November 25th? No, it isn’t. It’s December 25th.
When is Christmas Day?
1. Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in February? _______________________________________________ 2. When is Valentine’s Day? _______________________________________________ 3. Is New Year’s Day on January 2nd? _______________________________________________
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Grammar: LIKE / LIKE TO AFFIRMATIVE LIKE + I We You They He She It
NOUN
like pizza likes
LIKE TO + I We You They
like to
He She It
likes to
VERB
eat
pizza
I like gifts.
I like to open gifts.
She likes pizza.
She likes to eat pizza.
They like parties.
They like to dance at parties.
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Exercise 9: Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences.
1. What do they like to do?
2. What does she like to do?
They like ______________ .
She likes ______________ .
Do they like to sing?
Does she like to dance?
Yes,__________________ .
Yes, __________________ .
3. What does he like to do?
4. What do they like?
He likes ________________.
They like ______________ .
Does he like to eat cake?
Do they like parties?
Yes, __________________ .
Yes, __________________ .
5. What do you like?
6. What do you and I like?
I like __________________.
We like _______________ .
_____ you________ gifts?
____we __________ pizza?
Yes,___________________.
Yes, __________________ .
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LIKE / LIKE TO NEGATIVE LIKE + (NOT) +
I We You They He She It
NOUN
LIKE (NOT) TO + VERB
parties.
I We You They
doesn't like parties.
He She It
don't like
don't like to
sing.
doesn't like to sing.
Exercise 10: Answer with a negative short answer. 1. Do you like to eat pizza? No,____________________. 2. Do you like hot dogs? No,____________________. 3. Do you like to ski? No,____________________. 4. Do you like picnics? No,____________________.
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Exercise 11: Look at the pictures. Tell what the people don’t like.
1.
They ___________________________ .
2.
I ______________________________ .
3.
He _____________________________ .
4.
She ____________________________ .
Exercise 12: Read and practice the conversations. 1. Sara:
Hi, I’m Sara. I’m from Ecuador. Where are you from?
Guillermo: Hi Sara. My name is Guillermo. I’m Salvadorean. I’m from El Salvador. Sara:
Nice to meet you, Guillermo.
Guillermo: Nice to meet you, too. 2. David: Yoko:
When is your birthday, Yoko? It’s June 21st. When is your birthday?
David:
My birthday is October 25th. Do you like gifts?
Yoko:
Yes, I do.
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3. Fely:
Can you come to my party, Roberto?
Roberto: Party? Is it really your birthday? Fely:
Yes, my birthday is Saturday. Can you come?
Roberto: No, I’m sorry, I can’t. Exercise 13: Dora’s birthday is December 13th. She likes parties. Here is Dora’s list of things to do. Put the list in the correct order. ____
Put up decorations
____
Make food
____
Buy drinks
____ 1
Invite friends to the party
____
Order a cake
____
Clean up after the party
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Life Skill: Reading a Calendar Nassar’s Calendar MAY Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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15
Wednesday Thursday 17
18
Friday
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Saturday 20
3:30 p.m. dentist
6:00 p.m. movie with Jose 22
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study for
dinner at Greg’s 25
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4:00 p.m.
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28
7:30 p.m. birthday party
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8:00 p.m.
31
30
Memorial Day
Exercise 14: Look at Nassar’s calendar. Circle the correct answers. 1. Can Nassar go to a party on Sunday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m? a. Yes, he can.
b. No, he can’t.
2. When is the birthday party? a. May 18th
b. May 23rd
c. May 28th
d. May 21st
3. What day is the movie with Jose? a. on Sunday
b. on Wednesday
c. on Saturday
4. Can Nassar go to the birthday party on May 28th? a. Yes, he can.
b. No, he can’t.
5. When is Memorial Day? a. May 26th
b. May 30th
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d. May 23rd
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Writing Exercise 15: Write the questions or answers from the information. 1. Where are you from? ________________________________________________ 2. What is your nationality? ________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________ ? My birthday is June 21st. 4. _______________________________________________ ? Yes, I like holidays. 5. _______________________________________________ ? No, I’m sorry. I can’t come to your party.
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Narrative Reading “Juan’s Favorite Holiday” Juan’s favorite holiday is Christmas because all of his family
. He likes Christmas
is at home. He likes to buy gifts for
his family. He likes to decorate the Christmas tree
. On .
Christmas morning, Juan and his family like to open presents At night, Juan likes to have a big party
. He invites some of his
friends to come to his house. They like to eat a big turkey dinner with Juan and his family. Nobody likes to clean up! Exercise 16: Answer these questions about the story. 1. Is Thanksgiving Juan’s favorite holiday? _________________________________________________ 2. Why does Juan like Christmas? ________________________________________________ 3. Who does Juan invite to his house? ________________________________________________ 4. Does he like to buy gifts? ________________________________________________ 5. When do Juan, his family, and friends like to eat? ________________________________________________
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Exercise 17: Answer the questions with YOUR information. 1. When is your birthday? _____________________________ 2. What country are you from? _________________________ 3. What’s your nationality? ____________________________ 4. What holiday do you like? ___________________________ 5. What do you like to do on that holiday? _________________ _______________________________________________ 6. What do you like to eat? ____________________________ _______________________________________________
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UNIT REVIEW
Write the nationality. Unscramble the word next to the blank. 1. He's from the USA. He's ________________________. (icmAeran) 2. She's from China. She's _________________________. (esenhiC)
Choose the correct answers. 3. We're Mexican. We're ____ Mexico. a. of b. from c. to d. around 4. When is Independence Day? a. August 31 b. February 14 c. July 4 d. January 1 5. Is Thanksgiving in November? a. Yes, is. b. Yes, it is. c. No, it isn’t. d. No, not. 6.
What does Johnny like to do? He _______ to sing. a. like b. liked c. likes d. does like
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What don’t they like? They ________ pizza. a. don’t like b. no like c. not like d. don’t likes
8. Do you like to ski? No, _______. a. I do b. you don’t c. I don’t d. I’m not 9. Do they like picnics? Yes, ________. a. they do b. they are c. they can d. they don’t 10. _____ is your birthday? a. Who b. Which
c. How
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d. When
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