Survival English for Newcomers Week #1

Agenda 1)Introduction 2)Techniques to study (Técnicas para estudiar) 3)Important phrases (Frases importantes) 4)School vocabulary (Vocabulario escolar) 5)Singular v. plural 6)Verbs: to be, to have, to need 7)There is/ there are (Hay) 8)There is not/ there are not (No hay)

Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams was a ESL student at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is from Mexico City. She is 34 years old. She likes mangoes and seafood.

Techniques to Study 1)Read your notes after school 2)Set goals 3)Read appropriate books 4)Practice talking as much as you can!

Quizlet “Classroom Survival Phrases” Website: – Password: roar2015 Listen and repeat – Practice with classmates Create a dialog as a group on the board – Practice with a partner – Practice aloud

Classroom Items

Vocabulary

Verbs To be (ser o estar) To have (tener) To need (necesitar)

Hay un/una There is a book underneath the table. – Hay un libro debajo de la mesa. There is an apple over the desk. – Hay una manzana sobre el escritorio. There is not a book underneath the table. – No hay un libro debajo de la mesa. There is not an apple over the desk. – No hay una manzana sobre el escritorio.

Hay unos/unas There are books underneath the table. – Hay libros debajo de la mesa. There are apples over the desk. – Hay manzanas sobre el escritorio. There are not books underneath the table. – No hay libros debajo de la mesa. There are not apples over the desk. – No hay manzanas sobre el escritorio.