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ENGLISH WORKSHOP
“BEGINNER”

Activity 1:
Read the text on personal identification and complete it with the Present Simple of
the verbs to be and to have.

My name is Kevin.
Today is my birthday. I am 13 years old and I am
so happy because all my relative is here with us to
celebrate!
I have got a big family, the Smiths.
My father Tim is 39 years old and my mother Ann
is 37. My mum and dad has ve two children, my
sister carol and me. We are completely different. She
is 10. Her favourite colour is blue. My parent´s car is
blue, too. What a coincidence, isn´t it?
Ann has two pets: a white cat and a light brown
dog. The dog´s tail is dark brown. It is a funny dog.
We are lots of aunts, uncles and cousins! They
are from Lisbon .
I love such a big family because I receive lots of
presents.

Activity 2
Watch the following video and answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXVujrUF9F0
1. What`s the girl`s name? Cristina
2. What`s her surname? Oon
3. How old is she? 20 years old
4. What`s her phone number? 0783-3904-239
5. What`s her address and post code? Ca 490 dL
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Activity 3: Introducing someone and describing physical appearance

She is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. She is a

famous singer. She is from Colombia but she lives
in Spain with her husband Gerard Pique and her
two sons Milan y Sasha. She speaks five
languages Spanish, English, Portuguese, French,
and Italian. She likes Arabian food. Her favorite
color is black. She likes to dance salsa and
merengue.in her free time she likes to go the
beach and to read.

in this picture she is wearing a grey blouse, black

jeans and black high heel boots.

Physical description

Shakira has long, curly and blonde hair

She has dark eyes
She is thin
She is middle age
She is short
She has beautiful face
She does not have freckles
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Answer the following questions
a) What`s her name? Shakira Isabel

b) What`s her surname? Mebarak Ripoll

c) Where does she come from? Colombia

d) Where does she live? Spain

e) What languages does she speak? Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, and

Italian

f) Is she married? Gerard Pique

What does she like to do in her free time? she likes to go the beach and to read.

g) What`s her favorite food? Arabian food

h) What`s your favorite music? She likes to dance salsa and merengue
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Now write about four members of your family using the previous text as a

model.

Personal information
She is Jacqueline Pineda.
She is a technician in social
management,
She is from Colombia, lives in
Villavicencio with her three children
Yuliana, Steven and Camilo.
She speaks only Spanish,
She likes to help people.
his favorite color is red in his spare
time he likes to be with his family.

In this photo she wears a black shirt

with flowers, blue jeans and light
brown heels.

Physical description

Jacqueline has short, straight brown hair, she has dark hair, she is middle-
aged, she is short, has a pretty face and is very cheerful.
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Personal information
She is Neidy Herrera. She is a tourism
technologist, she is from Colombia
and lives in Villavicencio, with her
parents Maria and Jose, and her three
brothers Sonia, Patricia and Katerine.
She speaks Spanish and English. She
likes the color black likes to walk in
her free time.

In this picture you have a white shirt

of the Colombian team, a watch and a
necklace.

Physical description
Neidy has long, dark hair and dark brown eyes. She is a very cheerful girl with a
pretty face and is very smiling.
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Personal information
She is Giovanna Pineda. She is a
systems technologist, she is from
Colombia and lives in Puerto
Carreño, with her husband Carlos
and her son Sebastian. She speaks
Spanish and English. she likes the
color green likes to walk in her free
time and ride a horse.
In this picture he has a colorful
long-sleeved shirt, he has dark
blue pants, he has color quotes like
a leopard.

Physical description
Giovanna has long, straight black hair, she has dark eyes, she is tall,
middle-aged, she has a pretty face and is very kind.
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Personal information
He is David Pineda. He is a technician in
Social Management, he is from
Colombia lives in Villavicencio, lives
with his wife Estefani. He speaks only
Spanish. He likes the color green likes to
walk in his spare time and play soccer.

in this photo he has a blue shirt

decorated he has dark gray pants he has
black and gray sneakers he has a watch
on his right hand.

Physical description
David has short hair, black hedgehog, he has dark hojos, he is young,
he is tall, he is very fascinating or loves his pet.

Activity 4
Use 10 sentences to describe your dream house use “There is –there are”
1. In my ideal home there is a big garden.
2. There are 5 five rooms e.t.c.
3. There are 2 bathrooms
4. In my ideal house there is a large kitchen
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5. There is a large and fresh room+
6. There are corridors with chairs for sleeping
7. In my dream house there are many plants
8. In my ideal house there are two floors
9. There are dark blue floors
10. There is a dog house

Activity 5
Answer the following questions with your personal information record yourself and
send the audio.

Speaking
Hello Hi

Good morning Good afternoon

Good evening Goodnight

Goodbye
See you later See you tomorrow Bye

Question Answer
1. What’s your My name is… Camilo
name?
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2. How old are you? I am… 20 years

When is your birthday? My birthday is on (September 9st)

3. Where are you I am from… Bogota

From?
4. What are you I am studying ... computer equipment maintenance
studying? technologist design and installation of structured cabling

5. Where do you I live in … Villavicencio

live?

6. Who do you live I live with my mother… and my two brothers

with?
7. What language do I speak… only Spanish
you speak?
8. Are you married? No I’m not married.
9. Have you got any
children?
I don’t have children
10.What is your My favorite food is… the breakfast rib broth
favorite food?
11.What’s what do In my free time I…. I play soccer or I play videogames
you do in your
free time?