Class Summary 1#

Topic: Basic English Conversation and Common Vocabulary

Key Points Covered:

1. Basic Questions and Answers:
   • Asking about positions and daily activities.
     • Example: “What is your position at Aramark?”
     • Example: “Did you have lunch?” “Yes, I did.”
   • Follow-up questions related to daily routines.
     • Example: “What did you have for lunch?” “Where did you eat?”
2. Vocabulary and Translations:
   • Agree/Disagree:
     • Agree = “Estar de acuerdo” (Example: “I agree.”)
     • Disagree = “No estar de acuerdo” (Example: “I disagree.”)
   • Degrees:
     • Degrees = “Grados de temperatura”
     • Degree = “Título” (Example: “I have a degree in commercial engineering.”)
   • Actually vs. Currently:
     • Actually = “A decir verdad”
     • Currently = “Actualmente”
3. Sentence Structures:
   • Using neither to express negative agreement.
     • Example: “He neither” / “Neither does he.”
   • Forming questions:
     • Yes/No questions: “Are you Chilean?” “Is this your house?” “Are you eating an apple?”
     • Information questions: “What time did you get to the office?” “What time did you arrive at the office?”
   • Tenses:
     • Present simple: “She plays.”
     • Past simple: “She played.”

Exercises:

1. Fill in the Blanks:
   • Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb:
     1. She __________ (play) tennis every Saturday.
     2. I __________ (arrive) at the office at 9 am.
     3. He __________ (have) a dog.
2. Translation Practice:
   • Translate the following sentences into English:
     1. Estar de acuerdo
     2. A decir verdad
     3. Grados de temperatura
3. Question Formation:
   • Form questions using the words provided:
     1. (you/live/Lampa)
     2. (you/drive/car)
     3. (what/time/arrive/office)
4. Speaking Practice:
   • Practice asking and answering the following questions with a partner:
     1. What is your position at work?
     2. What did you have for lunch today?
     3. Do you agree with the decision?

Answers:

1. Fill in the Blanks:
   1. plays
   2. arrived
   3. has
2. Translation Practice:
   1. Agree
   2. Actually
   3. Degrees
3. Question Formation:
   1. Do you live in Lampa?
   2. Can you drive a car?
   3. What time did you arrive at the office?