Por la tarde, María estudia inglés y su hermano nada en el río. A veces, María pierde su cuaderno, pero su abuela lo encuentra. En la noche, toda la familia cena junta. Siempre se ríen y se abrazan antes de dormir. Es un día simple, pero muy feliz.

🔹 Expresiones para dar opinión

• In my opinion… – en mi opinión

• I think… – yo pienso

• I believe… – yo creo

• I feel that… – yo siento que

• From my point of view… – desde mi punto de vista

• As far as I’m concerned… – en lo que a mí respecta

• Personally, I think… – personalmente pienso

• I agree with… – estoy de acuerdo con

• I disagree with… – no estoy de acuerdo con

• Interesting – interesante

• Important – importante

• Useful – útil

• Difficult – difícil

• Easy – fácil

• Good / Bad – bueno / malo

• Helpful – que ayuda

• Necessary – necesario

• Clear / Confusing – claro / confuso

• Possible / Impossible – posible / imposible

Alex: Hi, Mia! What are you doing this afternoon?
Mia: _______________________________
Alex: Nice! I’m reading a new book right now. What are you reading these days?
Mia: _______________________________
Alex: Cool. Are you watching any TV series this week?
Mia: _______________________________
Alex: Great! I usually watch TV in the evening, but today I’m meeting my friends.

Emma: Hi, Lucy! What are you cooking right now?
Lucy: _______________________________
Emma: Sounds delicious! Do you usually cook at home?
Lucy: _______________________________
Emma: And what do you normally eat for dinner?
Lucy: _______________________________
Emma: Great! I’m making pasta with vegetables today.

Context: At school in the morning.

Emma: Hi, Alex! How are you today?
Alex: __________________________________
Emma: Oh! Why are you __________________________________ ?
Alex: __________________________________

Context: After P.E. class.

Mia: Are you tired, Tom?
Tom: __________________________________
Mia: Really? I am __________________________________ .
Tom: Why are you __________________________________ ?
Mia: __________________________________

Context: Talking about a friend.

Alex: Is your best friend happy today?
Lucy: __________________________________
Alex: And how are you?
Lucy: __________________________________
Alex: Oh, good!

Párrafo 2:
Este fin de semana nosotros vamos a visitar a mis abuelos. Vamos a ir el sábado en la mañana y vamos a almorzar con ellos. En la tarde yo voy a jugar fútbol con mis primos. La casa de mis abuelos es grande y hay un jardín muy bonito. Yo estoy emocionado porque siempre es divertido pasar tiempo con mi familia.

Hoy el clima es diferente: hace calor y el cielo está despejado. Ahora mismo estoy usando una camiseta ligera, unos pantalones cortos y unas sandalias. Estoy tomando un jugo frío en el jardín mientras escucho música. Mis amigos están llegando y tenemos que preparar el balón y el agua, porque vamos a jugar fútbol y el clima es perfecto.

Liam: How is the weather today?

Sofia: ________________________________________.

Liam: And what are you wearing?

Sofia: ________________________________________.

Liam: Yesterday it was ________________________ and I wore ________________________.

Sofia: Yes, and we had to ________________________ because ________________________.

Liam: What are you doing now?

Sofia: I am ________________________, but I have to ________________________.

Emma: Hi, Alex! What are you ___ (do) right now?
Alex: Hi, Emma! I ___ (study) for my English test.

Emma: Oh, really? I usually ___ (study) on Sundays, but today I’m free.
Alex: Lucky you! I ___ (not / like) studying on weekends.

Emma: What ___ you ___ (do) last weekend?
Alex: I ___ (go) to the park with my friends. We ___ (play) soccer and ___ (eat) ice cream.

Emma: That sounds fun! I ___ (stay) home because it ___ (rain).
Alex: Oh no! But now the weather ___ (be) nice.

Emma: Yes! The sun ___ (shine) and the sky is blue.
Alex: Great! After studying, I ___ (meet) you at the park?

Emma: Perfect! See you later! 👋

Most travellers have these worries and more before their first trip alone, but all these fears disappear when they see all the benefits of this great experience. Here I’m going to give you 3 tips on how to travel alone and have a good time.

2. ¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana pasado con tu familia?

3. Ella no va al gimnasio todos los días, solo cuando tiene tiempo libre.

4. El año pasado viajamos a Medellín y visitamos muchos lugares interesantes.

5. ¿A qué hora sales normalmente de tu casa para ir a estudiar?

6. Mis amigos y yo vimos una película muy divertida anoche.

7. Él vive cerca de la playa, pero nunca nada en el mar porque le da miedo.

8. ¿Con quién hablaste ayer por teléfono tanto tiempo?

9. Yo estudio inglés porque quiero trabajar en otro país en el futuro.

10. La semana pasada no fuimos al colegio porque hubo una fuerte lluvia

Maria has worked as a baker for five years. She loves her job because she enjoys making beautiful cakes and bread. This year has been very busy, but Maria has learned many new skills. She has never visited a foreign country, but she hopes to travel a lot in the future.

Last year, Maria decided to take a break from work. She traveled to a big city in the south of her country. The trip was fantastic! She stayed there for ten days. While she was there, she met an old friend, Tom. Tom moved to that city three years ago.

Maria and Tom went sightseeing every day. They visited a huge museum and ate delicious local food. One evening, they walked for hours and saw a beautiful sunset. When Maria returned home, she felt happy and relaxed. She has already started saving money for her next adventure!

❓ Comprehension Questions

Please answer the questions below using a full sentence. Pay attention to the verb tense (Past Simple or Present Perfect).

1. How long has Maria worked as a baker?

2. Has she ever visited a foreign country?

3. Where did Maria travel last year?

4. How many days did she stay in the city?

5. What has Maria started doing since she returned home?

→ When a vehicle (car, bus, etc.) stops working.

cancel

→ To stop something from happening (a flight, a trip, a reservation).

forget

→ To not remember something.

get off

→ To leave a bus, train, plane, or other transport.

get on

→ To enter or go inside a bus, train, plane, etc.

leave

→ To go away from a place / to not take something with you.

lose

→ To misplace something or not know where it is (passport, luggage, etc.).

miss

→ To arrive too late for something (a bus, train, flight).

take

→ To use transport (take a bus, take a taxi) or to carry something with you.

If you want, I can make sample sentences with all of them!

go by (transporte)

• bike

• the subway

• (extra) train

go on (actividades/experiencias)

• a trip

• windsurfing

• skiing

• (extra) vacation

go to (lugares)

• college

• the supermarket

• (extra) the beach

go (verb + -ing)

• climbing

• a course

• (extra) running

Questions (A1 Level)

1. Where did Mia go last Saturday?

2. Who was at the basketball court?

3. Who did Mia see on the bench?

4. What did they decide to buy?

5. How did Mia feel at the end of the day?

6. Which indefinite pronouns are in the story?

Daniel works as an assistant in a small community center. He helps organize activities for children and teenagers, and he supports the staff with daily tasks. Every morning, he starts his day by checking emails and preparing the materials for the afternoon workshops. Daniel enjoys his job because he learns something new every day and meets many different people.

Last week was especially busy for him. On Tuesday, he coordinated a reading session for younger students, and on Thursday he organized a small sports event. Many children participated, and Daniel felt proud because everything went well. He also completed a short training course on communication skills, which helped him improve the way he talks to parents and students.

Next week, Daniel is going to start planning a new community project. He and his team are going to design activities that promote teamwork and creativity. Daniel is going to present the first ideas in a meeting on Wednesday. He feels motivated because he wants to contribute to the growth of the community center and continue developing his professional skills.

• Where does Daniel work?

• What does he do every morning at his job?

• Why does Daniel enjoy his job?

• What activities did he organize last week?

• How did Daniel feel after the sports event?

• What course did he complete, and how did it help him?

• What project is he going to plan next week?

• When is he going to present his first ideas?

• Why is Daniel motivated?

Last summer, our language institute organized an educational trip to three important cities: Bogotá, Medellín, and Cartagena. For many students, Cartagena was the most impressive city because of its beautiful historic center and colorful streets. Bogotá felt the busiest, with its large museums and the highest number of cultural activities. In contrast, Medellín was the most comfortable city to explore, thanks to its modern transport system and pleasant weather. After evaluating the activities, students said that Cartagena offered the best learning experience, as they could practice English with tourists from many countries. Overall, the trip helped students understand which city was the most suitable for future academic projects.

Questions

1. Which city was the most impressive for the students?

2. Which city felt the busiest?

3. What was the most comfortable city to explore?

4. Which city offered the best learning experience?

5. What city was the most suitable for future academic projects?

Después, pude terminar un proyecto rápido antes de salir.

Más tarde, tuve que ayudar a mi hermano con su tarea, pero también pude descansar un poco en la tarde.

Al final del día, pude hablar con mi mejor amiga y tuve que preparar todo para el día siguiente.

Vocabulary Box

Early

Project

Help

Homework

Rest

Afternoon

Prepare

1. What´s your name?

2. What did you study?

3. What do you do every day?

4. What do you like to do?

5. What did you do last weekend?

6. Where did you work before?

7. What are you going to do next year?

8. Have you ever helped other people at work or at home?

1. What do you do in the morning on workdays?

2. Where did you study or work last year?

3. What activities did you do in your last job or at school?

4. What are you going to do after work or classes today?

5. Have you learned any new skills at work or in your personal life?

Hi, my name is Laura. I am an office assistant, and I work in a small company. I can use a computer and write emails in English. I can speak English a little, but I can’t speak it fluently yet. I can organize documents and work in a team. I can help customers, but I can’t answer difficult questions in English. I can work full time during the week, but I can’t work on weekends. I am learning new skills every day to improve my abilities at work.

Choose the correct answer:

1. Laura works in _______.
   a) a school
   b) a small company

2. She can write _______.
   a) emails in English
   b) books

3. Laura can’t speak English _______.
   a) a little
   b) fluently

4. She can help _______.
   a) customers
   b) teachers

5. Laura can work _______.
   a) on weekends
   b) during the week

Paragraph:

My name is Alex and I am a teenager. I live in a small town with my family. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I like English and music, but I do not like math. I play soccer after school, and I study in the evening. On weekends, I do not go to school. I watch TV and spend time with my friends. Do I like video games? Yes, I do. Do I study on Sundays? No, I do not.

María works in an office as an administrative assistant. She usually answers emails, organizes documents, and schedules meetings. She is very organized and she is good at planning events. She can use Excel and PowerPoint very well, but she can’t speak English fluently.

Last week, her manager gave her an important project. The company received an international client from Canada. María prepared the presentation and organized the meeting room. Everything was ready, but during the meeting, the client asked many questions in English. María felt nervous because she couldn’t understand everything. She tried to answer, but she made some mistakes.

After the meeting, her manager said the presentation was good, but communication was a problem. Now María feels worried because she wants to improve and keep her job.

🚨 Problem:

María needs to improve her English communication skills to work with international clients. She wants to know what she can do to solve this problem.

🗣 Open Questions for Discussion

1. What does María usually do in her job?

2. What is she good at?

3. What can she do well?

4. What happened during the meeting?

5. Why was communication a problem?

6. What can María do to improve her English?

7. Can her manager help her? How?

8. Have you ever had a similar problem at work?

9. What skills are important in an office job?

10. What would you do if you were María?

👋 1. Introduce Yourself
Can you introduce yourself? Tell me your name, age, and where you are from.

😊 2. Describe Yourself
What are you like? Describe yourself using three adjectives.

📅 3. Favorite Day
What is your favorite day of the week and why is it your favorite?

🌅 4. Morning Routine
What do you usually do in the morning before school?

🏫 5. After School
What do you do after school on a normal day?

🎮 6. Weekend Activities
What activities do you always, usually, sometimes, or never do on weekends?

👫 7. Best Friend
Who is your best friend and what is he/she like? Describe his/her personality.

⭐ 8. Hobbies
What is your favorite hobby and how often do you do it?

Last Friday, a group of students from Green Valley School went on a school trip to the beach. They were very excited because it was a sunny day and they wanted to swim and play.

Sofia and her friends arrived early. They brought snacks, music, and games. Everything was perfect!

At 11:30 a.m., the teacher said:
“Remember, we are leaving at 2:00 p.m. Please be on time.”

After lunch, Sofia and her best friend Mateo walked to a small shop near the beach. They wanted to buy ice cream.

They talked and laughed, and they forgot the time.

At 2:10 p.m., they came back… but the bus was NOT there.

Sofia looked at Mateo and said,
“Oh no… what might happen now?”

They didn’t have money for a taxi, and their phones had no battery.

❗ Problem to Solve

Sofia and Mateo are alone at the beach.
They missed the bus.
They don’t have money or phone battery.

👉 What should they do?

1. Where did the students go?

2. What time was the bus leaving?

3. Why did Sofia and Mateo go to the shop?

4. What happened when they came back?

5. What problem do they have?

Today I have eaten lunch - I have taken a long shower also I have talked with my sister.

💡 Tip rápido para tus estudiantes:

• -body / -one = personas 👤

• -thing = cosas 📦

👉 Porque en inglés existen dos formas para lo mismo:

• -body (somebody, anybody, etc.)

• -one (someone, anyone, etc.)

• 
  

📌 Regla clave:

👉 NO hay diferencia de significado
👉 Solo cambia el estilo (formalidad)

✔️ Ejemplo:

• Somebody is calling you.

• Someone is calling you.

• 
  

✅ SIGNIFICAN LO MISMO: Alguien te está llamando
👉 Puedes usar cualquiera ✔️

💡 Tip:

• Someone / anyone → un poquito más formal

• Somebody / anybody → más común en conversación

👉 Students must ask questions like:

• Do you know someone famous?

• Did you do anything interesting last weekend?

• Is there something you want to learn?

• Do you know anyone who speaks 3 languages?

• Did nobody call you yesterday?

• Is everyone in your family working or studying?

At school, I met my friends and we talked before class. We had English and math classes. In English class, I read a short story and wrote some sentences. My teacher gave us homework. During the break, I ate a sandwich and drank water.

In the afternoon, I came back home and did my homework. Then, I helped my mom and cleaned my room. Later, I played video games and watched TV for one hour. In the evening, my family and I made dinner and ate together. We spoke about our day and laughed a lot.

At night, I felt tired, so I took a shower, read a book, and went to bed at 10:30 p.m

Questions:

1. What time did I wake up?

2. What did I eat for breakfast?

3. How did I go to school?

4. What did I do in English class?

5. What did I eat during the break?

6. What did I do after school?

7. Who did I have dinner with?

8. What did I do at night?

9. What time did I go to bed?

10. Did I have a busy day?

But today is different. Today, I am working from home. I am sitting in my living room and I am using my computer. Right now, I am drinking tea, not coffee. My phone is ringing, and I am writing an email.

Normally, I eat lunch at 1:00 p.m. at a restaurant. But today, I am eating lunch at home. I am cooking pasta and I am listening to music.

Questions:

1. What do I do every day at 7:00 a.m.?

2. Where do I usually work?

3. Am I working at the office today?

4. What am I drinking right now?

5. What is my phone doing?

6. Where do I usually eat lunch?

7. What am I eating today?

8. Am I listening to music?

9. What am I doing right now?

10. Is today a normal day?

Hello, my name is Maria. I am 30 years old. I am from Colombia, and I am from Barranquilla. I am a teacher at a small school. I am very friendly and patient with my students. I am married, and I am very happy. My husband is a doctor. He is kind and responsible. He is not from Barranquilla; he is from Bogotá. We are in Barranquilla now, and we are comfortable here. We are not rich, but we are hardworking and positive. I am not shy, and I am not lazy. I am very organized. My husband is not very talkative, but he is very helpful at home. We are a happy family.

Questions:

1. What is her name?

2. How old is she?

3. Where is she from?

4. Is she a doctor?

5. Is her husband from Barranquilla?

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Hello! My name is Anna. I am 12 years old. This is my family. My mother is a teacher and her school is very big. My father is a doctor. His hospital is near our house. I have two brothers. Their names are Tom and Jake. We are students. Our school is beautiful. We love our teachers and our friends.

My dog is very cute. Its name is Max. Max is small and friendly.

Questions

1. What is Anna’s mother’s job?

2. Is Anna’s father a doctor?

3. What are the names of her brothers?

4. Is their school beautiful?

5. What is the dog’s name?

Complete with the correct possessive adjective

1. Anna loves ___ family.

2. Tom and Jake are students. ___ school is beautiful.

3. Max is a dog. ___ name is Max.

4. Anna’s father is a doctor. ___ hospital is near the house.

5. We are students. ___ teacher is friendly.

Ayer, Tom fue al parque con su hermana. Ellos jugaron fútbol y comieron helado. Tom estaba muy feliz porque el clima estaba hermoso.

Sin embargo, ellos no se quedaron toda la tarde porque empezó a llover. Tom no llevó un paraguas, así que regresaron a casa temprano.

Cuando llegaron a casa, su mamá les preparó chocolate caliente. Ellos vieron una película juntos y descansaron en el sofá.

Sarah and Michael at Work

Sarah and Michael work for the same company, but they have different strengths. Sarah has worked at the company for five years, while Michael has worked there for only two years. As a result, Sarah is more experienced than Michael. She is also more confident when speaking with clients and is better at solving difficult problems.

Michael, however, is younger than Sarah and is more skilled with technology. He learns new software faster than Sarah and often helps his colleagues with technical issues. Michael is also more creative when developing new ideas for projects.

Sarah is more organized than Michael and usually finishes her tasks earlier. Her reports are often more detailed and clearer than Michael's reports. On the other hand, Michael is more flexible and adapts to changes more quickly than Sarah.

Both employees are valuable members of the team. Sarah's experience makes her a strong leader, while Michael's creativity and technical skills help the company stay innovative. Although they are different, they work well together and learn from each other every day.

Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Example:
I _____ (visit) Paris in 2022. → visited

1. She __________ (never / try) sushi before.

2. We __________ (go) to the beach last weekend.

3. __________ you ever __________ (meet) a famous person?

4. They __________ (buy) a new car two months ago.

5. I __________ (not finish) my homework yet.

6. My brother __________ (move) to Bogotá in 2021.

7. We __________ (see) that movie three times.

8. She __________ (call) me yesterday evening.

9. I __________ (lose) my keys. Can you help me find them?

10. They __________ (not travel) abroad last year.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option

Circle the correct answer.

1. I have seen / saw that movie yesterday.

2. She has lived / lived in Barranquilla since 2020.

3. We have finished / finished the project last week.

4. Have you ever visited / Did you ever visit London?

5. They haven't eaten / didn't eat lunch yet.

6. He has broken / broke his phone this morning. (the morning is not finished)

7. I met / have met my best friend in high school.

8. We have known / knew each other for ten years.

9. She didn't call / hasn't called me yesterday.

10. My parents have traveled / traveled to Spain in 2019.

Last weekend, I was at a beautiful lake with my family. The weather was sunny and warm. My parents were very happy because it was a relaxing day.

My brother and I were excited to go swimming. The water was cold, but it was clean. We were in the lake for two hours.

There was a small restaurant near the lake. The food was delicious, and the people were very friendly. My favorite meal was grilled fish with rice.

At the end of the day, we were tired, but we were happy. It was a wonderful weekend, and it was one of my favorite family trips.

Open-Ended Questions

1. Where was the writer last weekend?

2. How was the weather?

3. Why were the writer's parents happy?

4. How was the water in the lake?

5. Where was the restaurant?

6. How was the food?

7. Who were friendly?

8. What was the writer's favorite meal?

9. How were the family members at the end of the day?

10. Do you think it was a good weekend? Why?

Last month, the people in Green Town decided to improve their community park. Many volunteers have worked very hard to clean the area and plant new flowers. They have also painted the benches and repaired the playground.

However, the project has not been easy. Some volunteers have become too tired because they have worked every weekend. Others think they haven't had enough time to finish all the tasks.

The group has already collected money for new trees, but they haven't collected enough money to buy new lights for the park. At the same time, some people have donated too many old toys that cannot be used anymore.

Yesterday, the team had a meeting. They discussed the situation and tried to find a solution. They have already finished most of the work, but they still need more volunteers and more time.

Now everyone is asking the same question:

Should they organize another community event to collect more money and find more volunteers, or should they finish the project with what they already have?

Situation Problem

The volunteers have worked very hard, but they don't have enough money or enough time to complete the project. Some volunteers are also too tired to continue.

If you were the leader of the project, what would you do? Explain your decision.