Unit 1: Introducing Yourself

In this first unit we will learn how to interact in simple conversations where we introduce ourselves by using greetings, farewells, the alphabet, etc.

El objetivo de esta primera unidad es aprender a interactuar en conversaciones simples donde nos presentamos utilizando los saludos, despedidas, el alfabeto, etc.



Check these useful links to learn vocabulary:

Alphabet





Greetings

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/sentences/hello%20hi/hello%20hi.html

Practice with a song

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2417

Another practice

http://www.mansioningles.com/cursoinicia/cursoinicia01_1.htm

Nationalities

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1885402.html

Occupations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBXaupIJHr8

HOMEWORK

Now that you are part of a learning community we would like to know more about you. Please write a short composition about you where you include: your name, your nickname, age, occupation, hobbies, and all you want to share about you.

Escribe tu composición aquí.

Example

Hi dear classmates, my name is Alejandra Jiménez, but you can call me Aleja. I am 29 years old. I am an English teacher at Universidad de Antioquia. My favorite music is rock, salsa and classical. I like reading, watching movies and cooking. I hope we learn a lot. See you next class!

PRACTICE JULY 16TH

Lesson: http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/ELEMENTARY/unit1/page1.htm

Grammar: http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles_Fundamental/to_be.html

Listening: http://www.elllo.org/english/0151/Q170-Naju-Introduction.htm

45 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Its very well.
    thank you teacher, you are very good.

    Gloria Jaramillo

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  2. San LorenzoJune 13, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    very good. I think is an easy to use tool.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    hello,my name is Nubia Cecilia Berrio,Ilive in Medellin city,I work in Gilberto Alzate high school; I am a teacher of ptimary and Iam very happy. I like watch tv and sleeping. and you?

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 5:15 PM

      llive????

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    2. AnonymousJuly 22, 2013 at 8:26 PM

      Hello
      everybody, my full name is ANA ISABEL PALACIOS RODRIGUEZ,callme Anis,I´m freom Quibdó-Chocó,fascinate me sunsets over the sea.I like listenig religious music, go to cinema, enjoy a delisious ice cream, reading a good book and walking, I live in Medellín it is a beautiful city, I want to learn a lot to be a good teacher of English

      GOD BLESS

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    3. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:40 AM

      Hi Nubia,

      It's a good description, be careful with your spelling. Revisa tu ortografía:

      llive: live
      ptimary: primary

      - I like WATCHING TV

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  4. angellyJuly 16, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Hello

    Every body, my last name is ANGELLY PADIERNA RODRIGUEZ; you can call me Angie. I´m fron Medellin. It is a beautiful touwn.
    I am 28 years. called Emmanuel.
    I´m a Matc teacher, I work at institución Educativa el Triunfo Santa Teresa.
    I like dancing, travelling, listening to music and watching movies.

    Bye

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:47 AM

      HI Angelly,

      It was a very good exercise, some corrections:

      my FULL name is ANGELLY PADIERNA RODRIGUEZ
      touwn: town
      I HAVE A SON called Emmanuel.
      Matc teacher: Math teacher

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  5. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    ¡Hello everybody!! My name is Luz Marina, you can coll me luzma. I'm from Abejorral, Antioquia. It is a beautiful town. I am a teacher, I work at Perpetuo Socorro. I am fifty year old. I like reading,dancing, writing and listerning to music. I want to lear a lat.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:49 AM

      Hi Luz Marina,

      It is a very nice exercise, some corrections:

      coll: call
      lear a lat: learn a lot

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  6. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    hi every body, my name is yasunary, please call me yasu, I am from medellin, I like my city. I am an teacher I work in the institution perpetuo socorro.
    I am forty years old. I like listen to music and swimming I am happy in english classes. bye

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:51 AM

      Hi Yasunary,

      Good job! some corrections:

      I am an teacher: I am A teacher (recuerda que an va antes de vocal)
      I work in: I work AT
      I like listen to music: I like listenING to music.

      Delete
  7. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    hello people
    my name is BARTOLA MARIA MENA LENIS.
    Íam from chocö.
    It is beatuful city.
    Iam primary teacher.
    I work in the school CIRO MENDIA
    I have much expectations in the course
    .

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    1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:36 PM

      what is the beatiful is the Choco? Sonnia

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    2. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:54 AM

      Hi Bartola,

      Nice job! some corrections:

      It is A beaUtIful city. (utiliza el artículo en esta oración)
      I am A primary teacher. (utiliza el artículo con las profesiones)
      I work AT the school CIRO MENDIA.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    I am Maria Isabel. I was born in Medellin in may 6th 1980.
    I am a teacher in primary school in America Institute.
    My family is. my father, my mother, my sister and my husband. I live with my husband
    I love my family and my friends. My friends are from old my life.
    I like: to travel, to read, to watch t.v, to go to restaurants, to be in parties and pray

    I am a blessend woman by God

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:57 AM

      Hi María Isabel,

      Great introduction! some corrections:

      I was born in Medellin ON May 6th 1980.(On: cuando uses la fecha completa)
      I am a teacher in primary school AT America Institute.
      from old my life: FROM MY WHOLE LIFE

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  9. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    THE PERSONAL PREFILE:

    Hello everybody, my name is Sonnia, yuo can call me Sonny. I am from Medellin, it is beatiful city. I am 50 years old, I am an childres teacher. I dont speak english its difficult, the most importan thing for me is learning. I work a IEPS. I like hobbies write, read, talk, study. My married is Gustavo Posada I lave. My daughter is Melisa Posada, she live in Seatle usa. I am Colombian happy. Bye

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:02 AM

      Hi Sonnia,

      Very good job! Your exercise is very complete. Some corrections:
      yuo: you.
      I am an childres teacher: I am A PRESCHOOL TEACHER (recuerda que an es antes de vocal)
      English: siempre con mayúscula
      I like hobbies write, read, talk, study: I like writing, reading, talking and studying.
      My married is Gustavo Posada: My husband is Gustavo...
      I lave: I love him.
      she live: she lives
      I am a happy Colombian

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    2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 7:54 PM

      Thank you teacher...BYE

      Delete
  10. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    hello...

    My name is Johan Alexander and last name Espinosa, you can call alex. I from Santa Rosa de Osos, Antioquia, it is a cold town. I'm teacher the second grade in the school Antonio Ricaurte. I'm 24 year old. My hobbies favirtes are: playing soccer watching movie, listening music, cooking and travelling.

    Bye

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:07 AM

      Hi Johan Alexander,

      Very nice exercise! some corrections:

      and last name Espinosa: and MY last name IS Espinosa
      I'm teacher the second grade in the school Antonio Ricaurte: I´m a second grade teacher AT...
      My hobbies favirtes are: My favorite hobbies are

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  11. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    hello my name is Napoleon Osorio L
    working with children
    teacher of mathematics and physical education
    I live in the city of Medellin

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    1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:42 PM

      My favorite hobby is cycling

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    2. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:44 PM

      hello Napoleon, you is married?

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    3. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:09 AM

      Hi Napoleon,

      You can do a better job! some corrections:

      I LIKE working with children
      I AM A teacher of mathematics and physical education

      Delete
  12. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Hello,my name is Yeimy. I'm a physical edteacher, I'm from Colombia and live in Envigado city with my husband, my daughter Camila and my son Nicolás. They are my life. I like very much playing voleybol, the movies, dancing, reading, sleeping. My favorite food is Italian in special the cheese, my favorite music is salsa and my dream is travelling around the world.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:20 AM

      Hi Yeimy,

      Great introduction! some corrections:

      I like very much playing voleybol, the movies, dancing, reading, sleeping.
      I like playing voleybol,GOING TO the movies, dancing, reading, sleeping VERY MUCH.

      Delete
  13. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Hello everybody! My full name is NIDIS LUCIA GARCIA, you can call me Lucy. I'm from Nechí. It is a beautiful town the Antioquia. I am an elemetary school teacher. I work in the DIEGO ECHAVARRIA MISAS. I am thirty eight years old. I am married and I am two son. I life in Gratamira Medellin. I like reading, listening to music and watching movies.
    bye - bye!

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:24 AM

      Hi Nidis,

      Very good introduction! some corrections:

      I work in: I work AT

      I am two son: I HAVE two SONS

      I life in: I LIVE in Gratamira Medellin.

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  14. TERE41July 16, 2013 at 3:41 PM


    My name is Teresita Perez, I am 44 years old , you can call me Tere,I from Medellin- Antioquia, I live in Prado centro, My favorite foot is hamburger, my father's name is alejandro and my mother's name is Ana Julia. My best friends names are Martha and Maria and my favourite sport is dancing, on weekends I usually: ready, dance, sleep, listen to music, walk.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:30 AM

      Hi Teresita,

      Excellent introduction! some corrections:

      My favorite foot: My favorite fooD is hamburger
      My best friends names are: My best friends' names are (you need the apostrophe)

      Delete
  15. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Hello, everybody...
    My name is Mónika Képes
    you can call me Képes.
    I´m from Medellín and I love Medellín.
    I´m a teacher, I like teaching in 1° and 2° grade. I know that is a hard work, but I enjoy it.
    In this moment I teach in the Antonio Ricaurte school. It´s wonderfull.
    To be continue

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      Hi Mónika,

      It is a great introduction! some corrections:

      1° and 2° grade: 1st and 2nd grade I know that is a hard work

      I teach in the Antonio Ricaurte school: I teach AT Antonio Ricaurte

      wonderfull: wonderful

      To be continue: To be continueD

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  16. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    My name is Alba Nidia Arismendi Toro, I am 35 years old, I´m from Medellín- Antioquia, I live in belén, my favorite food is fish, my father´s name is ramiro and mother´s name is Luz Elena. My friend´s name is Soraida and paola, and favorite sport is dance. My hobbies are: conversation,listen to music.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:48 AM

      Hi Alba,

      Good job! some corrections:

      My friend´s name is Soraida and paola: My friends' names are...

      and favorite sport is dance: and MY favorite HOBBY is DANCING

      My hobbies are: TALKING TO PEOPLE AND LISTENING TO MUSIC.

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  17. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM


    Hello friends
    My full name is Maaria Eugenia Moncada.
    I live in Belen and ian from Colombia,i work in school Ciro Mendia.
    iam 59 years old.
    I HAVE FOUR SONS.one man and three woma.
    I AM HAPPYWITH MY FAMILY.
    I WANT LEART MUCH IN THE ENGLISH CLASS.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:51 AM

      Hi Maria Eugenia,

      It is a nice try, keep working! some corrections:

      ian from: I am from

      i : I (siempre con mayúscula)

      I work AT school Ciro Mendia

      I HAVE FOUR SONS.one man and three woma: I have four CHILDREN: one man and three WOMEN.

      I WANT LEART MUCH: I want TO learn much...

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  18. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    My name is Paula Andrea Arboleda.
    Iam living in Medellin.
    Iam work in the San Antonio de Prado
    Iam teacher of the Lengua Castellana.I love my profession.
    I like the dogs.
    Iam thirty.
    I like painting oil.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:56 AM

      Hi Paula,

      Good job! some corrections:

      Iam: I am (separado ;)

      Iam work in: I work AT ( no necesitas am en esta oración)

      Iam teacher: I am A teacher

      I like OIL painting.

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  19. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Hello everybody.

    My name is Jair, you can call me Esteban.
    I´m from Medellin, Antioquia, It is a Beautiful town.
    I´m a physical education teacher, I work at I.E. Montecarlo Guillermo Gaviria Correa.
    I´m 31 th Years old. I like watching movies and playing soccer.
    I want to learn a lot.
    God Bless you.

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    1. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 6:58 AM

      Hi Jair,

      It was an excellent exercise, congratulations! I have no corrections for you :)

      Delete
  20. Alejandra JiménezJuly 23, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    Hi Ana,

    It was a very complete exercise, some corrections:

    callme: call me
    freom: from
    fascinate me : I like
    después de I like todas las actividades van con ´ing´ (going to the cinema, eating ice cream...)

    Use period (.) after each sentence.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 29, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Hi dear classmates, my name is Diana Catalina Flórez Berrío, but you can call me Diana. I am 32 years old. I am an English studing. My favorite music is , salsa. I like reading, watching movies and cooking. I hope we learn a lot. See you next class!

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  22. clase de ingles online gratisMarch 28, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    This is the easy way to learn how to interact people in simple conversations

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