English Class Past Paper PDF

# In class ## In Unit 2, you learn how to... * use the verb *be* with *he*, *she*, *they*, *this*, and *these*. * talk about things and places in a classroom * ask for help in class * respond to *Thank you* and *I'm sorry* ## Before you begin... Where are these people? Match the pictures with th...

# In class ## In Unit 2, you learn how to... * use the verb *be* with *he*, *she*, *they*, *this*, and *these*. * talk about things and places in a classroom * ask for help in class * respond to *Thank you* and *I'm sorry* ## Before you begin... Where are these people? Match the pictures with the sentences: 1. He's at home. 2. She's at work. 3. They're in class 4. They are at the library # Classmates ## Miss Cass Where's Jun? Is he here today? Ana No, he's not. Maybe he's at work. Miss Cass OK. How about Laura? Ana I don't know, I think she's sick. Miss Cass Oh, OK. Are Kim and Phong here? Ana No, they're in the cafeteria. Miss Cass They're late again. OK And Alan? Ana He's over there, I think he's asleep! ## Getting started 1. Listen. Where are Ana's classmates today? Practice the conversation. 2. Can you complete the questions and answers? Use the conversation above to help you: * **A** Is Jun in class today? * **B** No, ____ not. * **A** Is Laura here today? * **B** No, ____ sick. * **A** ____ Kim and Phong in class? * **B** No, ____ late. ## The verb *be*: *he*, *she*, and *they* | Jun is at work | Jun is not here | Is Jun here? | |---|---|---| | He's at work | He's not here | Yes, he is. / No, he's not | | Laura's sick | Laura's not in class | Is she sick? | | She's sick. | She's not in class | Yes, she is. / No, she's not | | Kim and Phong are late | Kim and Phong are not here.| Are they late? | | They're late. | They're not here | Yes, they are. / No, they're not. | * **Laura's** = Laura is * **She's** = She is * **He's** = He is * **They're** = They are ### In conversation... People usually shorten *is* to *'s* after names: Jun's at work. Laura's not in class. ## Who's absent? 1. Listen. It's the next day. Where are these students today? Match each student with a place: * **Jun's** ____ a. at the library * **Kim's** ____ b. at work * **Laura's** ____ c. in the cafeteria * **David's** ____ d. at home 2. Pair work. Ask and answer questions about your classmates. * "Is Lisa sick today?" "Yes, she is. She's at home." # What's in your bag? ## Building Vocabulary 1. Here are some things students take to class. Write a or an before each item. Then listen and say the words. Check your answers: * ____ umbrella * ____ pencil * ____ eraser * ____ pen * ____ notebook * ____ cell phone * ____ bag * ____ English book * ____ address book * ____ snack * ____ dictionary * ____ wallet 2. Make two lists of things you take to class. Use *a* and *an*. Compare with a partner. * **a** * **an** ## Building Language 1. Listen. Which things are Bill's? Practice the conversations: * Andy: What’s this? * Bill: It’s an MP3 player. It’s my new “toy”. * Michi: Is this your watch, Bill? * Bill: Oh, yes, it is. Thanks. * Michi: And are these your glasses? * Bill: Yes, they are! * Scott: Excuse me. Are these your keys? * Bill: Um… no, they’re not. These are my keys right here. 2. Can you complete these questions? Use your own ideas. Ask and answer your questions with a partner: * Is this your ____? * Are these your ____? ## This and these; noun plurals * This is an MP3 player. * What's this? It's an MP3 player. * Is this your watch? * Yes, it is. * No, it's not. * These are sunglasses. * What are these? They're sunglasses. * Are these your keys? * Yes, they are. * No, they're not. ### Regular Plurals | Noun | Plural | |---|---| | bag | bags | | watch | watches | | dictionary | dictionaries | | key | keys | ### Irregular plurals | Noun | Plural | |---|---| | man | men | | woman | women | | child | children | ### Some nouns are only plural: jeans, scissors, glasses, sunglasses ## Questions with *Where* * Where's Mario's homework? It's on the floor. * Where's the teacher's coat? It's on the desk. * Where are the students' papers? They're on the floor. * Where's = Where is ## Possessives * 's* and *s' * Mario's homework * the teacher's glasses * three students' papers ## Pair work Ask and answer these questions about the classroom on page 16. Can you ask four more questions? * Where's the teacher's desk? * Where's the TV? * Where's the teacher's chair? * Where are the students' dictionaries? * Where's the computer? * Where are the posters? * "Where's the teacher's desk?" "It's in front of the board." ## Vocabulary Notebook * My things * See page 20 for a new way to log and learn vocabulary. # What's the word for this in English? ## Asking for help in class 1. Can you match the questions and answers? * How do you spell *book*? ____ a. Sure * Can I borrow your pen? ____ b. pencil * What's the word for this in English? ____ c. B-O-O-K 2. Now listen. How many questions does Ming-wei ask? * Ming-wei: Excuse me, what’s the word for this in English? * Sonia: Highlighter. * Ming-wei: Thanks. * Sonia: Sure. * Ming-wei: Uh… how do you spell it? * Sonia: I don’t know. Sorry. * Ming-wei: That’s OK. Thanks anyway… Can I borrow a pen please? * Sonia: Sure. Here you go. * Ming-wei: Thank you. * Sonia: You’re welcome. * Ms. Larsen: OK. Open your books to page 4. * Ming-wei: Excuse me, can you repeat that, please? What page? * Ms. Larsen: Sure. Page 4. ## Complete the conversations 1. A: What's this? * B: It's an eraser. * A: Oh, ____ * B: E-R-A-S-E-R. 2. A: Excuse me, can I ____ your dictionary, please? * B: ____. Here you go. 3. A: What's your phone number? * B: ____, please? * A: Yes. What's your phone number? ## Pair work Practice the conversations again. Use your own ideas. # Common expressions and responses ## Thank you and I'm sorry | When people say... | You can say... | |---|---| | Thank you | You're welcome. | | Thanks. | Sure. | | I'm sorry. | That's OK. | | I'm sorry, I don't know. | That's OK. Thanks anyway. | ## Circle the correct responses. Then practice with a partner: 1. A: Can I borrow your pen, please? * B: ____, I don't know. * A: Thanks. * B: Thanks anyway. / You're welcome. 2. A: You're late. * B: ____/ Thanks. * A: That's OK. 3. A: What's the word for this? * B: ____, Sorry. * A: Sure. / That's OK. What about this? * B: ____. * A: ____, anyway. / You're welcome. ## Listening and speaking: Following instructions 1. Match the pictures with the instructions. Then listen to the conversations, and check your answers: * a. Listen to the conversation. * b. Answer the questions on page 9. * c. Turn to page 7, and look at Exercise 1. * d. Write the word *eraser* in your notebook. 2. Pair work: Give and follow four instructions. Ask for help if you need it: * A: Look at the picture on page 8. * B: Can you repeat that, please? * A: Sure. Look at the picture on page 8. ## Free talk: What do you remember? * See Free talk 2 at the back of the book for more speaking practice.