American English File STARTER Student eBook
Practical English episode 1
1. THE ALPHABET
a. Listen to the alphabet. Repeat the letters.
b. Listen and repeat the words, sounds, and letters.
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tree | B C D E G P T V Z |
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egg | F L M N S X |
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train | A H J K |
c. Listen to the difference between the letters.
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
E A E I U W Y I B P B V |
7 8 9 10 11 12 |
G J K Q M N S C D T W V |
d. Listen. Circle the letter you hear in c.
e. Look at the photos. How do you say the letters? Listen and check.
f. Communication: Hit the ships
Play a game with numbers and letters.
Student A
Exercise a:
2. VOCABULARY: the classroom
a. Listen and complete the conversation with the words from the list.
| Book | English | Spell | What |
Student 1_______________' s libro in 2____________?
Teacher 3______________.
Student How do you 4___________ it?
Teacher B-O-O-K.
b. The classroom
THINGS IN THE CLASSROOM
Exercise a: Listen and repeat the words.
1. the bord
2. the door
3. a window
4. a chair
5. a coat
6. a table
7. a laptop
8. a dictionery
9. a piece of paper
10. a pen
11. a bag
Exercise b: Cover the words. Look at the picture. Say the things.
ACTIVATION: In pairs, point to things in the classroom. Your partner says the word.
CALSSROOM LANGUAGE
Exercise a: Listen and repeat the phrases.
The teacher says ...
ACTIVATION: In pairs, point to things in the classroom. Your partner says the word.
c. Complete the conversations.
| 1 | Teacher ___________ your books, please. __________ to page 7. Student ___________, can you ____________that, please? Teacher Go to page 7. |
| 2 | Student ___________ me. ___________ do you spell "birthday"? Teacher B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y. |
| 3 | Student ___________ I'm late. Teacher That's OK. Sit ___________, please. |
d. Listen and check.
e. In pairs, practice the conversation in c.
f. Listen and do the actions.
1. Stand up.
3. CHECKING INTO A HOTEL
a. Watch or listen to rob. Circle a or b.
1. Rob is from ___________.
a the UK
b the US
2. He's ___________.
a an artist
b a journalist
3. He's in Poland ___________.
a on vacation
b for work
b. Watch or listen and order the sentences.
(7) W-A-L-K-E-R
(---) My name's Rob Walker. I have a reservation.
(---) sorry?
(1) Hello.
(---) How do you spell it?
(---) Walker.
(---) Sorry, what's your surname?
(---) Thank you. OK, Mr. Walker. You're in room 321.
(---) Good afternoon.
(---) W-A-L-K-E-R.
(---) Thanks.
c. Watch or listen and repeat the conversation.
d. In pairs, role-play the conversation. Use Your name and last name.
4. BOOKING A TABLE
a. Watch or listen to Jenny. Circle a or b.
1. Jenny's from __________.
a: the UK
b: the US
2. ___________ is your birthday.
a: Today
b: Tomorrow
3. Locanda Verde is a ___________.
a: restaurant
b: club
b. Watch or listen and complete the information.
5. USEFUL PHRASES
Listen and repeat the useful phrases.
I have a reservation.
How do you spell it?
Sorry?
Thank you.
Good morning.
How can I help you?
A table for tomorrow, please.
That's right.