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UNIT 4

SPECIAL OCCASIONS
In this unit you will learn:
THESE LIFE SKILLS
Make/Accept invitations
Make a list
Talk about countries of origin
Nationalities

Can you come to the party?

Yes, I can.
Im from Peru.
Im Peruvian.

THIS VOCABULARY:
Holidays

Thanksgiving Day

THIS GRAMMAR:
LIKE + noun
LIKE TO + verb
Yes/No questions
Questions with WHEN

I like parties.
I like to dance.
Do you like pizza?
When is the party?

Exercise 1: Read the countries and nationalities.

Country

Nationality

Country

Nationality

Chile
France
China
El Salvador
England
Germany
Korea
Mexico
Russia

Chilean
French
Chinese
Salvadorean
English
German
Korean
Mexican
Russian

Guatemala
Thailand
Honduras
India
Iran
Italy
Iraq
Peru
USA

Guatemalan
Thai
Honduran
Indian
Iranian
Italian
Iraqi
Peruvian
American

Exercise 2: Look at the chart. Then complete the sentences about

the people.
1. Marco is from Italy. He is Italian.
2. Mila ______________ Russia. She __________________ .
3. Erika __________________ . She is ________ Mexico.
4. Rolf and Karen ____________________ Germany.
They are________________________.
5. Nicole and her mother _____________________________.
They__________ from France.
6. Homa _______________ Iran. She __________________.

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Listening from the Video

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Exercise 3: Watch the video. Listen to the teacher.

Unscramble the letters. Write the names
of the countries.
1. a C n a a d __ __ __ __ __ __
2. e h t d i n U t e t t a s S e
__ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

3. o c x i M e __ __ __ __ __ __
4. s s a i u R __ __ __ __ __ __
5. a e o r K __ __ __ __ __
Exercise 4: Match the countries on the left with the nationalities
on the right. Write the letter of the nationality next
to the correct country.
___

1. Ireland

a. Thai

___

2. Greece

b. Czech

___

3. Scotland

c. Japanese

___

4. Haiti

d. Costa Rican

___

5. Portugal

e. Israeli

___

6. Japan

f. Scottish

___

7. Czech Republic

g. Portuguese

___

8. Thailand

h. Haitian

___

9. Israel

i. Irish

___

10. Costa Rica

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Exercise 5: Watch the practice section in the video

about birthdays. Answer the questions.

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1. When is Natashas birthday? _________________________

2. When is Debbies birthday? __________________________
3. When is Ingrids birthday? ___________________________

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Vocabulary: Holidays
Review the vocabulary from the video.

New Years Day

January 1st

Independence Day
July 4th

Veterans Day
November 11th

Christmas Day
December 25th

More Holidays in the United States

Martin Luther King,

Jr. Day

Valentines Day
February 14th

Memorial Day

Thanksgiving Day

Third Monday in
January

Last Monday in
May

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Last Thursday in
November

Presidents Day

Third Monday in
February

Labor Day

First Monday in
September

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Exercise 6: Write the date next to each holiday.

1. Christmas ___________________________________
2. Independence Day_____________________________
3. New Years Day _______________________________
Exercise 7: Now write the holidays next to the dates.
1. February 14th ________________________________
2. November 11th ________________________________
3. July 4th_____________________________________
Exercise 8: Answer the questions. Use complete sentences.

Is Christmas Day on November 25th? No, it isnt.

Its December 25th.

When is Christmas Day?

1. Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in February?

_______________________________________________
2. When is Valentines Day?
_______________________________________________
3. Is New Years Day on January 2nd?
_______________________________________________

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Grammar: LIKE / LIKE TO

AFFIRMATIVE
LIKE +
I
We
You
They
He
She
It

NOUN

like
pizza
likes

LIKE TO +
I
We
You
They

like to

He
She
It

likes to

VERB

eat

pizza

I like gifts.

I like to open gifts.

She likes pizza.

She likes to eat pizza.

They like parties.

They like to dance at parties.

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Exercise 9: Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences.

1. What do they like to do?

2. What does she like to do?

They like ______________ .

She likes ______________ .

Do they like to sing?

Does she like to dance?

Yes,__________________ .

Yes, __________________ .

3. What does he like to do?

4. What do they like?

He likes ________________.

They like ______________ .

Does he like to eat cake?

Do they like parties?

Yes, __________________ .

Yes, __________________ .

5. What do you like?

6. What do you and I like?

I like __________________.

We like _______________ .

_____ you________ gifts?

____we __________ pizza?

Yes,___________________.

Yes, __________________ .

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LIKE / LIKE TO
NEGATIVE
LIKE + (NOT) +

I
We
You
They
He
She
It

NOUN

LIKE (NOT) TO + VERB

parties.

I
We
You
They

doesn't like parties.

He
She
It

don't like

don't like to

sing.

doesn't like to sing.

Exercise 10: Answer with a negative short answer.

1. Do you like to eat pizza?
No,____________________.
2. Do you like hot dogs?
No,____________________.
3. Do you like to ski?
No,____________________.
4. Do you like picnics?
No,____________________.

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Exercise 11: Look at the pictures. Tell what the people dont like.

1.

They ___________________________ .

2.

I ______________________________ .

3.

He _____________________________ .

4.

She ____________________________ .

Exercise 12: Read and practice the conversations.

1. Sara:

Hi, Im Sara. Im from Ecuador. Where are you from?

Guillermo: Hi Sara. My name is Guillermo. Im Salvadorean. Im

from El Salvador.
Sara:

Nice to meet you, Guillermo.

Guillermo: Nice to meet you, too.

2. David:
Yoko:

When is your birthday, Yoko?

Its June 21st. When is your birthday?

David:

My birthday is October 25th. Do you like gifts?

Yoko:

Yes, I do.

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3. Fely:

Can you come to my party, Roberto?

Roberto: Party? Is it really your birthday?

Fely:

Yes, my birthday is Saturday. Can you come?

Roberto: No, Im sorry, I cant.

Exercise 13: Doras birthday is December 13th. She likes parties.
Here is Doras list of things to do. Put the list in the
correct order.
____

Put up decorations

____

Make food

____

Buy drinks

____
1

Invite friends to the party

____

Order a cake

____

Clean up after the party

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Life Skill: Reading a Calendar

Nassars Calendar
MAY
Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

16

15

Wednesday Thursday
17

18

Friday

19

Saturday
20

3:30 p.m.
dentist

6:00 p.m.
movie with
Jose
22

23

24

study for

dinner at
Gregs
25

26

4:00 p.m.

27

28

7:30 p.m.
birthday
party

English test doctor

29

21

8:00 p.m.

31

30

Memorial
Day

Exercise 14: Look at Nassars calendar. Circle the correct answers.

1. Can Nassar go to a party on Sunday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m?
a. Yes, he can.

b. No, he cant.

2. When is the birthday party?

a. May 18th

b. May 23rd

c. May 28th

d. May 21st

3. What day is the movie with Jose?

a. on Sunday

b. on Wednesday

c. on Saturday

4. Can Nassar go to the birthday party on May 28th?

a. Yes, he can.

b. No, he cant.

5. When is Memorial Day?

a. May 26th

b. May 30th

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Writing
Exercise 15: Write the questions or answers from the information.
1. Where are you from?
________________________________________________
2. What is your nationality?
________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________ ?
My birthday is June 21st.
4. _______________________________________________ ?
Yes, I like holidays.
5. _______________________________________________ ?
No, Im sorry. I cant come to your party.

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Narrative Reading
Juans Favorite Holiday
Juans favorite holiday is Christmas
because all of his family

. He likes Christmas

is at home. He likes to buy gifts for

his family. He likes to decorate the Christmas tree

. On
.

Christmas morning, Juan and his family like to open presents

At night, Juan likes to have a big party

. He invites some of his

friends to come to his house. They like to eat a big turkey dinner
with Juan and his family. Nobody likes to clean up!
Exercise 16: Answer these questions about the story.
1. Is Thanksgiving Juans favorite holiday?
_________________________________________________
2. Why does Juan like Christmas?
________________________________________________
3. Who does Juan invite to his house?
________________________________________________
4. Does he like to buy gifts?
________________________________________________
5. When do Juan, his family, and friends like to eat?
________________________________________________

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Exercise 17: Answer the questions with YOUR information.

1. When is your birthday? _____________________________
2. What country are you from? _________________________
3. Whats your nationality? ____________________________
4. What holiday do you like? ___________________________
5. What do you like to do on that holiday? _________________
_______________________________________________
6. What do you like to eat? ____________________________
_______________________________________________

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(Each item=1 point)

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UNIT REVIEW

Write the nationality. Unscramble the word next to the blank.

1. He's from the USA. He's ________________________. (icmAeran)
2. She's from China. She's _________________________. (esenhiC)

Choose the correct answers.

3. We're Mexican. We're ____ Mexico.
a. of b. from c. to d. around
4. When is Independence Day?
a. August 31 b. February 14 c. July 4 d. January 1
5. Is Thanksgiving in November?
a. Yes, is. b. Yes, it is. c. No, it isnt. d. No, not.
6.

What does Johnny like to do? He _______ to sing.

a. like b. liked c. likes d. does like

7.

What dont they like? They ________ pizza.

a. dont like b. no like c. not like d. dont likes

8. Do you like to ski? No, _______.

a. I do b. you dont c. I dont d. Im not
9. Do they like picnics? Yes, ________.
a. they do b. they are c. they can d. they dont
10. _____ is your birthday?
a. Who
b. Which

c. How

Number correct and percentage score (circle one)

10=100% 9=90% 8=80% 7 or fewer: no credit

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d. When

Student name___________________________
Date _____________
Initials _______