IES LA ARBOLEDA

USE OF ENGLISH
1.- HOW TO ASK AND GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER

NAME What’s your name? My name is …………………………………………
SURNAME What’s your surname? My surname is ……………………………………….
ORIGIN Where are you from? I’m from………………………..
AGE How old are you? I’m …………………. years old
BIRTHDAY When is your birthday? It is on the ………..of ………………..
What are your hobbies? My hobbies are……… ……..and ………………….
INTERESTS
What do you like doing? I like + Ving.- “I like reading”
What’s your favourite…?
FAVOURITES ( singer/ band /food/colour/ My favourite …………….. is/are
team / season/ actor/actress)
I live at ……( number) ……….. street name
ADDRESS What’s your address?
I live at 14 Longfall street / square / avenue
OCCUPATION What do you do? I am a student /doctor/ nurse/ I work as a …………
What can you do? I can swim very well / I can speak 5 languages
ABILITY
What are you good at I’m good at sports / music
How many brothers and sisters I’ve got ……………………………………………….
FAMILY
have you got? I’m an only child
EMAIL What is your email address? It’s my_sunshine@hotmail.com
PETS Have you got a pet / any pets? Yes, I have a cat/ No, I haven’t got any
WHAT TIME What time do you get up ? I get up at seven,
MARRIED ? Are you married or single? I’m single.

2.- HOW TO COMMUNICATE IN THE ENGLISH CLASS

MEANING AND SPELLING MISTAKES

● What’s the meaning of….?
● What does ………………… mean?
● How do you say…. In English?
● How do you spell it, please?
● What’s the difference between.. and………?
PRONUNCIATION
● How do you pronounce ………………………?
● What’s the pronunciation of …………………?
● What’s the right way to pronounce …………?
TEACHER’S MOST COMMON LANGUAGE
● Sit up straight.
● Take note of this / Write this down
● Be quiet,
● Listen to me carefully
● Have you got any questions?
● This is your homework.
● Open your book on page …..
● Well done / Good job
● I think it’s wrong
● There is a grammar mistake
● There is a spelling mistake
● There is a vocabulary mistake
● There is a pronunciation mistake
STUDENTS’ MOST COMMON LANGUAGE
● I don’t know
● I don’t remember
● I don’t understand
● I’ve got a question,…
● Can you write it (down) on the blackboard?
● I haven’t done my homework
● Excuse me ( call sb’s attention)
● It’s on the tip of my tongue
● Say it again, please.
● slow down / Can you speak slowly, please?
3.- HOW TO ASK FOR THINGS.

Q. Can I borrow your ……………? ( dictionary, notebook, pencil case, make up , car)
Can I have…………….. ( some water, your telephone number,….)
NOTE: Could is also possible, but it’s more formal
Could I borrow your car, please?

A.- - Sure.
- Of course.
- Go ahead. ( claro, adelante)
- Help yourself ( sírvete)
- Here you are ( aquí tienes)
- No, you can’t. I’m sorry

4.- HOW TO ASK and GIVE PERMISSION

Q.- Can I…………… ? ( Can I go to the toilet? ; Can I use your phone?;
Can I talk to you now?)
May I ……………?

A.- - Sure.
- Of course.
- Go ahead. ( claro, adelante)
- No, you can’t. I’m sorry

5.- HOW TO THANK and RESPOND TO IT

A- Thank you very much!

Thanks a lot!
Thanks!
That’s very nice of you!

B.- You’re welcome!

Anytime!
My pleasure
Don’t mention it.
Not at all ( too formal)
6.- HOW TO EXPRESS LIKES AND DISLIKES

++ I Love + noun .- I love music

+ Ving - I love dancing

+ I Like + noun .- I like music

+ Ving - I like dancing

- I don’t like + noun .- I don’t like vegetables

+ Ving - I don’t like getting up early

- - I hate hate / - - I can’t stand + noun - I can’t stand nosy people.