TELL ME MORE Scopes and Sequences

ENGLISH

BEGINNER

SEMANA 6

661 Hours

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How to Use This Document The goal of this document is to help you find your way around the TELL ME MORE content and to give you the information you need to direct Learners to the appropriate lesson.

1. Here you’ll find the Language Program’s title, length, and description.

2. Each Language Program contains several lessons. The title and length of each lesson can be found here.

3. A variety of information is available for each lesson, such as: - the lesson objectives - the targeted skills (listening, writing, etc.) - the language functions that will be covered - the lexical groups - the grammar, phonetics, or cultural concepts Note: The amount of information available may vary depending on the type and level of the lesson.

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Beginner Overall objective for the Beginner level is to understand and to use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Introduce him/herself and others and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. 5. Objects & Animals - 02:31

Lesson Objectives Find out the names of everyday objects (office furniture, stationery) and describe where they are. Learn the names of some animals.

Vocabulary Themes

Food - Cookware and kitchen utensils

Animals - Marine life - Land and amphibious animals - Insects - Birds

Education - School supplies and related activities

Housing - House and home - Furniture

Grammar The verb “to have” Interrogative pronouns, adjectives and adverbs Tags - Short answers The plural

6. Adjectives - 01:37

Lesson Objectives Learn new attributive adjectives. Describe yourself and some objects in detail.

Vocabulary Themes

Objects - Textures

Defining Space - Volume - Speed

Judgment and Opinion - Agreement, disagreement - Necessity, ability and difficulty - Appraisal - Criticism - True, false

Personality and Feelings

Grammar Prepositions of place Comparing equals Exclamations with “what a”

7. Vacation Plans - 02:22

Lesson Objectives Make reservations for a vacation. Set the vacation length and dates. Book a vacation home and describe it (rooms, kitchen, and bathroom). Learn basic vocabulary for furniture.

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Vocabulary Themes

Objects - Descriptive terms

Defining Space - Distance - Location

Judgment and Opinion - General terms and impartiality

Housing - Parts of a building - Types of accommodation - Living spaces - Real estate

Grammar “How much” - “How many” “There is” - “There are” “How long”

8. The Summer Rental - 02:17

Lesson Objectives Learn how to express that something is broken or does not work. Learn basic household vocabulary (appliances, cutlery, and linen).

Vocabulary Themes

Food - Cookware and kitchen utensils

Housing - Parts of a building - Living spaces - Household appliances - Linens - Furniture

Grammar The affirmative imperative The negative imperative Past interrogatives

9. Grocery Shopping - 02:14

Lesson Objectives Learn what to ask when grocery shopping. Ask for advice on ingredients and cooking.

Vocabulary Themes

Food - Food preparation - Preparing and enjoying a meal - Different meals - Courses

Economy and Trade - Buying, selling

Shopping - Stores

Grammar The simple present and the present continuous “Should” and “ought to:” advice “Too” - “Too much”