INTRODUCTION

A language has always been a decisive tool of Communication. From the very beginning of our history, we have known that living in a society means, among other things, need of communication.

Along the history of the mankind, the indispensable tool to understand and to be understood is called Language; this is why anyone who wishes to spend his or her life among humans needs to learn the language which is known by the one to whom we wish to address.

Nevertheless, all over the world, we have a great number of languages spoken by so many groups of people (cities, regions, countries, and so on), that it would be impossible to know or to learn all of them. This is the reason for us to decide to learn just some of those languages which are mostly spoken by people with whom we wish to work or, at least, to interact.In our world there is a language which has become a kind of an international language because this one is spoken almost everywhere. This language is called English.

Nowadays, wherever it is necessary to consider a foreign language as part of the list of courses or subjects to be studied to become a professional, they almost always choose English; the reasons are widely known, so I think it would be useless to insist on talking about it.

Talking about the Tourism Field, I am convinced that all of those who expect to work in tourism have to know, at least, the English Language. It would certainly be excellent to learn more foreign and native languages. The more languages one may know, the better chances he or she will have to communicate with a wider and wider varied range of people.The content of the text I decided to include in the following pages is very limited; but, at the same time, it is a good and a challenging reason for the readers to start a serious and intensive study of the topics considered here.

The text is divided in units. Each unit introduces one grammar topic by means of a very short dialogue called Basic Conversation. Here, the goal for the student is to get familiar with different sentences which express complete ideas which are combined in such a way that they can form complete conversations. The next part is called Grammar Structure which is nothing else but the explanation about how it is built and how it works. Then, we have Pattern Examples. In this part the student is asked to notice, analyze, and learn how the Pattern works and practice pronunciation and fluency. The fourth step is called Response Exercises. Here the student is required to understand questions and get logical answers built with his or her own words. Afterwards we have Reading which is a step to show and teach the student how to make a narrative out of a conversation, and Conversation in order to give the student a chance to use the grammar topic taught in realistic dialogues. Finally, we have Additional Activities to cover the related topics which are necessary to be reviewed if any.Through these steps, I am convinced, if covered appropriately, that the student will easily get the basic mastery of each grammar topic introduced here. Nevertheless, the student must never forget that learning is a result of a very hard, serious, and constant practice. In order to be successful, a student should always do his or her best.

Let us not forget that study and education are the key to freedom and, therefore, to happiness. Besides, we have to bear in mind that, in order to offer a better and better professional service, we have to get used to working towards a better and better preparation. The sky is the bound, and responsibility is the way.

Finally, I invite the reader to study the text, learn the text, and, if possible, make a better text in order to help the next students to have a better knowledge about the topics and to cooperate with the development of the field.

Dr. Jos Luis CoaritaUNIT I LESSONS 1-2BASIC CONVERSATION

Joe: So at last, we are going to arrive in Arequipa.

Lady: Yes, you are right.

J: The plane is already landing.

L: Yeah! It took off at eight oclock.

J: It means that we have been in the craft for about one hour.L: I have never taken a trip like this.

J: How often have you traveled by plane?

L: I have never done it.

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE 1The Present Perfect tense is formed by the auxiliary HAVE or HAS and the Past Participle of the Head Verb. This tense is used to refer to:

a. How often an action is repeated.b. An action which started in the past and still continues in the present.(There are other uses of this pattern, but they are not considered in the Syllabus).

The frequency adverbs are used to express approximately how many times a customary or habitual action or condition is repeated.

PATTERN EXAMPLES I have never taken a trip like this.

My friends and I have always eaten in that restaurant.

The students have often practiced English.

She has always succeeded.

We have sometimes committed mistakes.

They have seldom failed.

Have you ever practiced English? Has your teacher always talked with tourists?

We have been in the craft for one hour.

I have worked as a Tour Guide for ten years.

The teacher has taught us for a month.

The students have come to this university since last year.

My friends and I have studied in the same class since 2010. They have stayed overnight in that hotel since yesterday.

How long have you studied Tourism?

How long has your friend helped you?

RESPONSE EXERCISES

Have you ever gone to the Colca valley?

Yes,

No, ..

Have your parents ever given you any tips?

Yes,

No, ..

Has the teacher ever come late?

Yes,

No, ..

Has your best friend always attended classes?

Yes,

No, ..

Have the tourists always been well assisted at the restaurants in Arequipa?

Yes,

No, ..

How long have you studied Tourism?

..

How long has Mr. Humala been the president of Peru?

..

How long have you attended this class?

..

How long has Mr. Coarita taught you?

..

How long have your classmates and you been practicing English?

..

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE 2The Simple Past tense is formed by the auxiliary DID and the simple form of the verb in Negative statements and Questions, and by the Preterit of the head verb in Affirmative statements. This rule dos not work with BE and the MODALS. This tense is used to refer to:

a. An activity which happened sometime in the past.

(There are other uses of this pattern, but they are not considered in the Syllabus).

PATTERN EXAMPLES

I took a trip like this one five years ago.

My friends and I ate in that restaurant.

The students practiced English.

We committed mistakes in the last exam.

She was a good student.

They were very good friends.

I studied French when I was a child. My father gave me a 100-dollar tip when I got a scholarship. Did you travel to Cusco two years ago? Did your friends and you eat in that restaurant? The students did not practice English. We didnt commit mistakes in the last exam.

Was your mother at home 2 hours ago? Were you at home last night? I didnt study French when I was a child. My mother didnt give me a tip when I left home this morning.RESPONSE EXERCISES

Were you at the beach last weekend?

Yes,

No, ..

Was the teacher on time this morning?

Yes,

No, ..

Did your father buy a car?

Yes,

No, ..

Did your parents advise you to study at this university?

Yes,

No, ..

Did our president visit Arequipa last month?Yes,

No, ..

What time were you in class this morning?

..

Why was your mother angry with you yesterday?

..

What cities in Peru did you visit last year?

..

When did the teacher start working at this university?

..

How did you come here today?

..

READING

Joe was talking with Lady while they were flying to Arequipa. When he realized that they were getting to the airport, he told her that the plane was already landing. She agreed and told him that the plane had taken off at eight oclock. It means that they have been flying for about one hour. Lady told Joe that she had never taken a trip like that. Joe asked her how often she had traveled by plane, and she replied that she had never done it.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to make questions and answer them in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern(s) which is(are) being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).UNIT 1 LESSON 3BASIC CONVERSATION

Joe: I hope our hotel will be nice.

Lady: I hope so. By the way, what hotel are we going to stay overnight in?

J: We have our reservations at Casa Andina PC but I dont know where it is yet.L: Have you always stayed at that hotel?J: No, it is the first time I have made my reservation there.

L: I am still homesick but I think we will enjoy our stay in Arequipa.

J: Have you ever been away from home?

L: Yes I have, but it was when I was at the Elementary School.

GRAMMAR STRUCTURESTILL indicates that a situation continues the same as before. It is used in affirmative and negative statements and in questions. It goes before the verb and after BE.ANY MORE is the opposite of still. It indicates that a situation which used to exist does not exist now. It occurs only at the end of a negative statement.

ALREADY indicates a time sooner or earlier than expected. It is used in affirmative statements and in questions. It occupies the same position as still.

YET indicates a time later or longer than expected. It is used in negative statements and in questions. It is placed at the end of the sentence.PATTERN EXAMPLES

We still have a lot to learn.

The tourists still have complaints about transportation.

I dont have a car yet.

My father doesnt know English very well yet.

The teacher doesnt wear glasses any more.

Mr. Toledo is not our president any more.

We already speak English. The students already know the Colca Valley.RESPONSE EXERCISES

Are you still married?

Yes,

No, ..

Is your teacher already 50 years old?

Yes,

No, ..

Dont you speak English very well yet?

Yes,

No, ..

Isnt Mr. Garca the president any more?

Yes,

No, ..

Is Arequipa already a tourist destination in Peru?

Yes,

No, ..

READING

Joe told Lady that he hoped their hotel would be nice. She said that she hoped so and asked Joe what hotel they were going to stay at. Joe told her that they had their reservations at Casa Andina PC and that he didnt know where it was yet. Lady wanted to know if Joe had always stayed at that hotel and asked him so, he replied that no, that it was his first time. Lady said that she was still a little homesick. She also told Joe that she thought that they would enjoy their stay in Arequipa. She remembers that she had been away from home when she was at Elementary School.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to make questions and answer them in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern(s) which is(are) being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 1 LESSON 4BASIC CONVERSATION

Joe: This is Casa Andina PC hotel.

Lady: Wow! What a beautiful hotel!

Receptionist: Welcome to Casa Andina PC hotel. My name is Tiffany. What can I do for you?J: We are Joe and Lady Valdivia. We have a reservation here.

R: Yes, Sir. Your room is number 204. Here is the key, but first you will have to give your passports to me. I can give them back to you right now or later, as you wish. J: Wed like them back right now. Here you are.

L: What did she tell you?

J: She told me that we would have to give her our passports.L: Is that all she told you?

J: No, she also told me that she could give them back to us right away.

L: I hope she will not take long.

GRAMMAR STRUCTUREWe call Reported Speech to the way we communicate someone an idea told by someone else. When we need to change a direct quotation into an indirect one, we have to use the past tense of the verb (word or phrase). When changing sentences with modals from direct to indirect quotation we have to consider that:a. Can becomes Could.

b. Will becomes Would.

c. Shall becomes Should.

d. May becomes Might.

e. Must becomes Had to or remains Must.

f. Should remains Should.

g. Ought to remains Ought to.

(There are other uses of the modals, but they are not considered in this part of the Syllabus).

PATTERN EXAMPLES

a. The receptionist said: You will have to give your passports to me

The receptionist said that we would have to give our passports to her.

b. The receptionist said: I can give them back to you right now

The receptionist said that she could give them back to us right now.

c. The teacher said: Shall I put off the exam for 10 oclock?

The teacher asked if he should put the exam off for 10 oclock.

d. My friend said: It may rain

My friend said that it might rain.

e. The students said: We must have our exams checked

The students said that they must (had to) have their exams checked.

f. Some tourists kept thinking: We should be visiting some museumsSome tourists kept thinking that they should be visiting some museums.

g. My father said: You ought to study to be a good citizen

My father said that I ought to study to be a good citizen.

RESPONSE EXERCISES

Charles: I can speak English very well. .

The teacher: We will have extra classes next Saturday...

The students: Shall we copy that text?..

A late student: May I enter?..

The English teacher: The students must study hard..

The students: The teacher should give us an exam...

The tourist guide: The tourists ought to be very polite everywhere...

Mary: I am studying English to be a teacher...

The president: We have the best economy in South America...

The students to the teacher: We have understood you very well...

UNIT 1 LESSON 5BASIC CONVERSATION

(The receptionist answering a phone call)

Receptionist: Hello, good morning! This is Tiffany. May I help you?J: Yes, Miss. I wonder if you could book a City Tour for my wife and me.

R: Certainly, Sir. We offer City Tours at 08:00 a.m. and at 02:00 in the afternoon.J: We would like a private tour with a guide who speaks Spanish, cause wed like to practice our Spanish.R: I think we can arrange the perfect tour for you. Shall I put you down for 08:00 a.m.?J: I think so. Thank you very much.

R: You are welcome, Sir. We will be waiting for you at the reception desk at 08:00 a.m.GRAMMAR STRUCTUREThere are many ways to express a request and to reply it. Almost all of them are phrases that, in some ways, must not be changed to express the idea correctly. The most common ways to express a request are:

Could you?

Would you?

Can* you?

I wonder if

I would like

Would you be so kind as to?The most common ways to answer a request positively are:

Certainly,

Yes, Sir (Madam) (Miss)

It will (would) be a pleasure

(Note that almost all of these expressions related to requests include a Modal; so, it is necessary to check them).

* In formal English Can is not used to express a request, although many authors consider the contrary.

PRACTICEThe point here is to let the students have a complete practice of all the grammar topics taught so far. The students are going to be asked to work in couples a conversation which must include Simple Past, Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous, Frequency adverbs, For, Since, Ago, Still, Yet, Already, Any More, reported speech, and requests. FIRST GRADED PRACTICEThis examination called First Graded Practice will be given in the second class of the fifth week and it will consist on both a written quiz and a dialogue in couples.UNIT 2 LESSON 6BASIC CONVERSATION

Guide: Good morning Madam, good morning Sir. My name is Luis and I will be your guide today. I hope you will enjoy this tour.Joe: Nice to meet you, Luis. Are there many places to visit in Arequipa?Guide: Yes, there are many good places, Sir.

J: How long have you been working as a Guide?G: For more than 11 years, Sir.

J: Is it a good time to start a tour like this one?G: Yes, Sir; when the tour includes a visit to Santa Catalina Monastery.

L: Is it worth to visit that Monastery?

G: I am sure you will not regret it, Madam. It is considered a must for visitors.L: Where is that Monastery?

G: It is very near, just 2 blocks away from the main square.

GRAMMAR STRUCTUREThe verb BE becomes AM, IS, and ARE in Present Tense. AM is only used with the first singular person; IS, with the third singular persons; and ARE, with the second singular person and plurals.In Basic English, BE is used to express some situations which are expressed by different verbs or by no verb at all- in other languages. Use BE to tell about: Profession, Trade, Occupation, Nationality, Age, Characteristics, Condition, Size, Shape, Color, Place, etc.To refer to the existence of whatever is mentioned in the rest of the sentence, BE usually follows THERE. The form of the verb agrees in number, singular or plural, with the subject, which comes after it. Most simple statements beginning with the expletive THERE require a place expression to complete them.

PATTERN EXAMPLES

I am a good teacher.

My father is a businessman.

We are Peruvian.

Mary is serious.

Miss Rodriguez is ill.

Is this book big? My house isnt green. Isnt Mike here?

There is a long line at the ticket counter.

There are many tourist attractions in Arequipa.

Is there a long line at the ticket counter? Are there many tourist attractions in Arequipa? There isnt a long line at the ticket counter.

There arent many tourist attractions in Cerro Colorado.

Isnt there a long line at the ticket counter?

Arent there many tourist attractions in Arequipa?

RESPONSE EXERCISES

Are your parents Peruvian?

Yes,

No, ..

Am I your English teacher?

Yes,

No, ..

Is Mr. Walter Espinoza a tour guide?

Yes,

No, ..

Is the ticket to Santa Catalina Monastery USD 10.00?

Yes,

No, ..

Is your cell phone new?

Yes,

No, ..

Are there excellent restaurants in Arequipa?

..

Is there a good public transportation service here?

..

How many people are there in Arequipa?

..

How much money is there in your pocket?

..

Why are there many tourists in Arequipa?

..

READING

Luis introduced himself to Joe and Lady. He said that he would be their guide and that he had been working as a tour guide for more than ten years. Lady asked Luis if it was worth to visit Santa Catalina Monastery. Luis told her that yes, and that they would not regret visiting it. Besides he told them that Santa Catalina Monastery was considered a must for visitors.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 2 LESSON 7BASIC CONVERSATION

Joe: Luis, do you have any maps of the downtown section of Arequipa?Guide: Yes, Sir. Here you are, and keep it with you.

L: Do all of the tour guides in Arequipa speak many languages?G: Not all, but most of them do, especially the most experienced ones.J: Does the weather in Arequipa change along the year?G: No, it doesnt. This is the average weather along the year.

J: Why do we have to have another guide inside the Monastery?

T: Because it is a rule, since it is run by a private company.GRAMMAR STRUCTUREThe Simple Present Tense is not at all simple since it requires the use of S-FORMS as well as SIMPLE FORMS (the ones you find in a dictionary). It does not express present activity, either. Sentences with present tense verbs express repeated, customary, and habitual actions. They also express general truths.

To make negative statements or questions, we need the AUXILIARY DO or DOES, depending on the subject of the sentence. The forms of DO combine with NOT into contractions.(There are other uses of DO, but they are not considered in the Syllabus).

PATTERN EXAMPLES

The students speak English.

The teacher comes on Tuesdays and Fridays.

My father works in Arequipa.

The tourists like Arequipa very much.

We consider our guest to any visitor in Arequipa.

Mike goes to the market every Saturday.

I study in the morning. The tourists usually buy souvenirs. Do the students speak English? Does the teacher come on Tuesdays and Fridays? Does your father work in Arequipa? Do the tourists like Arequipa very much? We dont consider outsider to any visitor in Arequipa.

Mike doesnt go to the market every Saturday.

Dont you study in the morning? Doesnt Bill buy souvenirs?

RESPONSE EXERCISES

Does the teacher come on time?

Yes,

No, ..

Do the tourists respect our culture?

Yes,

No, ..

Does Alas Peruanas University offer many careers?

Yes,

No, ..

Do Mike and Bill teach here?

Yes,

No, ..

Do we have good professionals in Tourism in Peru?

Yes,

No, ..

Do you know what time the Cathedral is open?

..

Does your teacher speak French?

..

Do you go to the beach in summer?

..

Does your mother study with you?

..

Do you want to become an excellent professional?

..

READING

Joe asked the guide if he had a map of the downtown section of Arequipa. Luis, the guide, answered that yes. He handled one to Joe and told him to keep it with him. Lady asked Luis if all the tour guides in Arequipa spoke many languages. He replied that not all but most of them did, specially the most experienced ones. Joe wanted to know if the weather in Arequipa changed along the year, and asked Luis so. The guide said that it was the average weather along the year. He also told Joe that they had to have another guide inside the Monastery because it was a rule, since it was run by a private company.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 2 LESSON 8BASIC CONVERSATION

Lady: Excuse me, Luis. What time is the Cathedral open on Sundays?Guide: For visitors, it is open from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon, Madam.

L: Why isnt it open in the morning?G: It is open, Madam, but only for religious service.

L: Why is it so?G: Because most Catholic People in Arequipa go to mass on Sundays.

L: Is it closed after 4:00 in the afternoon?G: No, Madam. They open it late in the afternoon, but just for religious service.GRAMMAR STRUCTURETo refer to days of the week, it is almost always necessary to use the preposition ON. Dates are expressed in a very singular way. In written form they are introduced by the preposition ON and a cardinal number, whereas in oral language the cardinal number is changed by the corresponding ordinal number preceded by THE.PATTERN EXAMPLES

I have classes from Monday to Friday.

We dont have classes on Saturdays and Sundays regularly.

The teachers birthday is on September 18.

Most Catholic People in Arequipa go to mass on Sundays.

The Labor Day in Peru is on May 1.

Classes start at 07:00 here.

We have to work in the afternoon. The last restoration of the Cathedral was in 2001. Do you have classes from Monday to Friday? Dont you have classes on Saturdays and Sundays? Is the teachers birthday on September 18? Do most Catholic People in Arequipa go to mass on Sundays? Isnt the Labor Day in Peru on May 1? Do classes start at 07:00 here? Do you have to work in the morning? Was the last restoration of the Cathedral in 2008?RESPONSE EXERCISES

Do you take a shower every Saturday?

Yes,

No, ..

Do the students always get to class at 7:00?

Yes,

No, ..

Does the teacher work here in the afternoon?Yes,

No, ..

Did you become off age in 2011?

Yes,

No, ..

Is the Third Order Museum open at 09:00 everyday?Yes,

No, ..

When is your birthday?

..

What time do you usually get up in the morning?

..

When did you take the last English Exam?..

What time does your father leave your house in the morning?

..

When was the last earthquake in Arequipa?

..

READING

Lady asked Luis what time the Cathedral was open on Sundays, he said that for visitors it was open from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon, that it was open in the morning but only for religious service. Lady wanted to know why and asked him so. He said it was so because most Catholic People in Arequipa went to mass on Sundays. Finally, she asked him if it was closed after 4:00 in the afternoon. He replied that they opened it late in the afternoon, but just for religious service.

CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

NOTE: The mid-term exam (oral and written) is considered to be given instead LESSON 9 and it will be carried out during the ninth week.UNIT 3 LESSON 10BASIC CONVERSATION

(Joe and Lady are entering Misky restaurant and a host meets them at the door)Host: Good afternoon. Welcome to Misky restaurant. This way please.Joe: Good afternoon, Sir. Do you have outdoors tables?

H: No, we dont, Sir. Since we have a very small area, we only have indoors.J: Could you show me the way to the non-smoking area?H: I am very sorry, Sir. You know, we only have a few tables and they arent set in areas.J: Anyway, I think well take this table. Look Lady, we have a beautiful view!L: Yes, indeed we do! We also have a very fresh atmosphere.

H: I beg your pardon. I am ready to take your order.GRAMMAR STRUCTURETo say shortly yes or no in polite English, we use these words along with auxiliaries or function verbs. In affirmative short forms, YES is followed by the subject and the auxiliary or function verb. In negative short forms, NO is followed by the subject and the contraction of the auxiliary or function verb and NOT.PATTERN EXAMPLES

Do you study French here?

Yes, I do.

No, I dont.

Does the teacher speak Spanish well?Yes, he does.

No, he doesnt.

Did you come last Saturday?

Yes, we did.

No, we didnt.

Can you swim?

Yes, I can

No, I cant.

Has your father ever worked here?

Yes, he has.

No, he hasnt.

Have the students taken a good exam?

Yes, they have.

No, they havent.

RESPONSE EXERCISES

Do your parents know Niagara Falls?

Yes,

No, ..

Are you already 20 years old?Yes,

No, ..

Is the ticket to Santuarios Andinos Museum 15 soles?

Yes,

No, ..

Can your father drive a car?

Yes,

No, ..

Have the tourists always been well assisted by guides in Arequipa?

Yes,

No, ..

READING

Joe and Lady thought that it was time to have lunch and they decided to look for a restaurant. When they were entering Misky restaurant, a host met them at the door. Joe asked for an outdoor table, but the host apologized and said that since they had a very small area, they only had indoor tables. Then, he asked the host to show them the way to the non-smoking area. The host got embarrassed because he had to apologize again, but he managed to say that they only had a few tables and they werent set in areas.

They decided to take a table next to a window because Lady said that they had a beautiful view from that table. Joe also liked the place because they had a very fresh atmosphere. They were talking when they were interrupted by the host saying that he was ready to take their order.

CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 3 LESSON 11BASIC CONVERSATION

(Joe and Lady were admiring the beauty of the view. A waiter came and the dialogue began)Waiter: May I take your order?Joe: Not yet, Sir. What is your name?

W: My name is Mike.

J: Mike, your accent is very singular. Arent you from here?W: Yes, I am, Sir. But my father was working for DHL and when I was 5 years old, his company sent him to work in the US.

L: I understand it. Your parents had to take you with them to live in the States, right? W: Yes, Sir. I have lived among Americans; that is why I learned their accent.

J: Ok Mike. Let me tell you that you remind me my father. His name is also Mike.W: Oh! What a coincidence!GRAMMAR STRUCTUREPossessive adjectives are words that qualify nouns and, at the same time, express possession. In English we have 7 possessive adjectives and all of them always occur before non-qualified nouns. They may also occur before another adjective which might qualify the referred noun.(There are other forms to express possession, but they are not considered in this part of the Syllabus).

PATTERN EXAMPLES

My Classroom is comfortable. Your name is very easy to remember.

My uncle is very sad, his wife died last year. My friend says that her English is excellent.

Alas Peruanas is a good university and its teachers are excellent.

Our city is one of the most beautiful ones in Peru.

Americans think that their economy is going to be better.RESPONSE EXERCISES

What color is your house?..

What is the teachers name?..

What is your mothers nationality?..

Is our city very polluted?..

How is your English going to be when you finish your career?..

READING

The waiter asked Joe and Lady if he might take their order. Joe thought that it was not time yet and told the waiter so. He asked him what his name was. The waiter said that it was Mike. Joe commented that Mikes accent was very singular. He wanted to know if he was from here. Mike said that yes, that he was from here but since his father had to work in the US, he had to travel to live with him when he was scarcely 5 years old. So, he learned the American accent because he lived among them. Finally, Joe told Mike that he reminded him his father because his name was also Mike. The waiter was surprised by the coincidence.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 3 LESSON 12BASIC CONVERSATION

(At the restaurant)Waiter: Are you ready to order, Sir?Joe: I think so. May I have the menu, please?

W: Yes, Sir. Here is one.J: Could you explain us what this Palta Rellena is?

W: With much pleasure, Sir. It is Stuffed Avocado.L: Oh! All right! May I ask you for a favor? W: Yes, Sir.

J: What is the specialty of the house?W: Roasted guinea pig. Would you like to try it?J: Ok. Two dishes of that roasted guinea pig, please.

W: What about dessert?

J: Two orders of ice cream.

W: Yes, Sir, anything to drink?

L: Bring us just mineral water, please, and an extra empty dish.W: Ok, Madam.GRAMMAR STRUCTUREThere are many ways to express requests and offers. Almost all of them include a Modal. Some of them are expressed by questions and others, by affirmative statements.

The most useful requests start with: May I have?

Could you?

Will you?

Would you?

Can you?*

Can I have?*

The most useful offers start with:

Id advise you to have

Would you like?

Why dont you have?

If I were you, Id order

Shall I?(There are other forms to express requests and offers, but they are not considered in this part of the Syllabus).

PATTERN EXAMPLES

May I have a Coke, please? Will you help me with my homework? Could you lend me your book? Would you bring us the bill? Can* I have an excuse form, please? Bring us the menu, please.

Id advise you to have wine. Would you like an ice cream?

Why dont you take a seat?

If I were you, Id try this appetizer.

Shall I bring your main course?

RESPONSE EXERCISES

What will you have for appetizer, Sir?

..

What can I do for you?

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What would you advise me to have for starter?

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Would you like me to bring your hat?

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May I have my change, Sir?

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READING

When Joe and Lady were ready to order, they told the waiter so. First, they asked for the menu, and the waiter handled one to them. Joe didnt know what Palta Rellena was. The Waiter said that it was Stuffed Avocado. In order to avoid reading all the menu, Joe asked the waiter what the specialty of the house was. The waiter replied that it was roasted guinea pig and advised them to try it. Both of them agreed and ordered it. They also asked for ice cream for dessert. Then, the waiter asked if they were not going to have anything to drink. Lady asked for mineral water for both of them. She also asked the waiter to bring an extra empty dish.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 4 LESSON 13BASIC CONVERSATION

(Joe and Lady were getting through eating, when the waiter approached to them)Waiter: How was your meal, Sir?Joe: It was great! The roasted guinea pig was very delicious.L: I wonder if you could tell me how to prepare it.W: Certainly, Madam. It is very easy to prepare it. Once you have the guinea pig clean, put it to the sun rays to get fairly dry. Then, cover it with corn flour and salt wet with a little Coca Cola and a dash of pisco (grape Peruvian liquor). Afterwards, pour some oil in a frying pan. Once the oil is steaming hot, put the guinea pig in. It is necessary to put a clean flat piece of stone to get a well done guinea pig. Serve it with fried and salt pieces of potato. The potatoes must be boiled first and you shouldnt chop them. L: Thank you very much. I appreciate it a lot!

L: You are welcome, Madam. Anything to please a customer!

GRAMMAR STRUCTURETo give instructions in the English Language, we use imperatives, i.e., utterances starting with simple form of verbs.

The most useful sequence markers are: first, next, then, afterwards, finally, and so on.PATTERN EXAMPLES

Study hard, if you want to learn.

Bring some more rice for me, please. Peel the potatoes, and then chop them.

Please, print the documents, afterwards file them.

Take this dish back, please.

First listen carefully; then repeat it.

Be attentive, I will call the roll.

Come back tomorrow morning.

RESPONSE EXERCISES

How do you fry an egg?

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How do you make a cheese sandwich?

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Which are the steps to cash a check?

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How do you make pineapple juice?

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Which are the steps to get a passport?

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READING

Joe and Lady were getting through eating. The waiter approached them and asked how their meal was. Joe said that it was great, that the roasted guinea pig was very delicious. Since the roasted guinea pig was really delicious, Lady wanted to know how to prepare it and asked the waiter if he could explain it. The waiter explained it slowly and step by step in order to make himself well understood. At the end, Lady was very pleased and thanked him. He said that he is used to doing his best to please the customers.

CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

SECOND GRADED PRACTICE

This examination called Second Graded Practice will be given in the second class of the thirteenth week and it will consist on both a written quiz and a dialogue in couples.UNIT 4 LESSON 14BASIC CONVERSATION

(Joe and Lady went to the hotel restaurant to have dinner)Waiter: Welcome to one of the exclusive restaurants in Arequipa. I will show to your table. Come along with me, please.Joe: Thank you. We need a table by the window. Is there an empty table over there?W: Yes, Sir. We have reserved one for you just as you ordered.J: You have a very beautiful and comfortable restaurant.W: Thank you, Sir. Sit down, please.L: Oh! The menu includes a wide range of options. W: Certainly, Madam. You have a choice of an appetizer, a starter, and the main course.J: We dont have the complete meal for dinner as a rule. So, please, bring us two bowls of asparagus soup, some pieces of bread, and some coffee. Thatll be all.W: All right, Sir. That is two bowls of asparagus soup, some pieces of bread, and some coffee. I will be back right away.GRAMMAR STRUCTUREA/AN are two forms of the same word which is called the indefinite article. Most singular nouns are preceded by A or AN. We use A before a word which begins with a consonant sound. AN is used before a word which begins with a vowel sound.THE, which is known as the definite article, has many different uses in the English Language, some of them are:

When there is only one of something.

When we know what we are talking about.

When we mention a plural surname to refer to the whole family.

With a very few names.

SOME is used in affirmative statements and in questions when:

It precedes an uncountable noun.

It precedes an indefinite plural.

PATTERN EXAMPLES

I will have an ice cream.

Mary always wears a night cap to sleep.

We are studying at a university.

The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

The Valdivias are a very nice family.

Erase the board, please.

My friend is living in the USA.

I need some money to buy a present.

The teacher still has some books available.

Some students are not studying seriously.

RESPONSE EXERCISES

What color is your house?

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What is the teachers name?

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What is your mothers nationality?

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Is our city very polluted?

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How is your English going to be when you finish your career?

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READING

Joe and Lady went to the hotel restaurant to have dinner. A waiter welcomed them and told them that he would show them to their table; so, he asked them to go along with him. Joe said that they needed a table by the window and asked the waiter if there was an empty table. The waiter told him that yes, that they had reserved one for them as they ordered. Joe told the waiter that he had a very beautiful and comfortable restaurant. The waiter thanked him and asked the couple to sit down. Lady noticed that the menu included a wide range of options and told the waiter so. The waiter told them that they had a choice of an appetizer, a starter, and the main course. Joe told the waiter that they did not have a complete meal for dinner as a rule and asked for two bowls of asparagus soup, some pieces of bread, and some coffee. The waiter took note of the order and told them that he would be back right away.CONVERSATION

At this stage, the students will be asked to perform a dialogue in a realistic way in couples using the Grammar Pattern which is being studied. (The teacher must make sure that all the students are taking part).

UNIT 4 LESSON 15

At this stage, the students will be asked to work in groups of three. The point is to ask them to build a conversation in a simulated situation at a hotel (taking a hotel reservation, giving polite explanations) and in a restaurant (receiving guests and taking food orders).

The teachers work is to help them build correctly what they are asked for, correcting mistakes if any and encourage them to work in teams.

UNIT 4 LESSON 16In this session, the groups will be asked to perform the dialogues they have prepared and practiced in the previous lesson. The teacher will grade their participation.

UNIT 4 LESSON 17Final Exam.

UNIT 4 LESSON 18Make up Exam.

JLC/jlc.

Dr. Jos Luis Coarita Coarita I.E.S.T.P. Elmer Faucett - ArequipaPgina 4