1.2 Open your Market Leader book on pages 10 and 11: Develop exercises A to F of Language Focus 1, and A to C of Language Focus 2.
FOCUS 1
A. Complete this information about Maristela with short forms of the verb to be.
My name´s Maristella. I _AM_Brazilian and I _AM__ from Sao Paulo. I __AM__A research analyst for an investment bank in New York. I _AM__ married with two children, a boy and a girl. They __ARE_ at high school in Scarsdale. My husband _IS_ American and he _IS_ a doctor. My sister IS_ in New York, too. She _IS_ a student at Columbia University. We _ARE_ all interested in sports and movies. My son _IS_ a good tennis player.
B. CD1.10 Listen and check your answers.
C. Complete this chart about yourself. Then introduce yourself to a partner.
1 Name MARISTELLA
2 Job I´m a NEW YORK
3 City I´m from SAO PAULO
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3 Nationality I AM BRAZILIAN
4 Interests I AM INTERESTED SPORTS AND MOVIES
5 Favorite sports MY FAVORITE SPORT IS TENNIS
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D. Now write a paragraph about your partner. Use the text in Exercise A as a model.
MY PATNER 'S NAME IS DILAN, HE'S MEXICAN AND HE'S FROM ACAPULCO, HE'S ENGINEER, HE WORKS IN COLPATRIA BANK, HE HAS A WIFE AND ONE SON HER NAME IS CAMILO, HE STADY IN MEXICO DC, ALSO HE HAS A CAT YOUR NAME IS PELUSA, THEY ARE VERY HAPPY AND THEY HAVE VIDEO GAMES.
E. Complete these sentences with negative forms of to be.
1 She´s Russian, but she isn´t from Moscow.
2 They´re Japanese, but THEY ARE NOT_ from Tokyo.
3 He´s German, but _HE IS NOT _from Munich.
4 i´m in sales, but _I AM NOT _ the manager.
5 The office is in Paris, but IT IS NOT_in the Centre.
6 Her name is Sophia, but SHE IS NOT_Italian.
F. Match the question and answers about Sergio.
1 Are you Spanish? NO, I AM ITALIAN
2 Are you sales manager? NO, I AM A MARKETING MANAGER
3 Are you married? YES, IAM THAT IS A PICTURE OF MY WIFE
4 Is your wife a manager? NO, SHE IS A MANAGER
5 Is she Italian? NO SHE IS MEXICAN
FOCUS 2
A. Write the correct article (a/an) for each job.
AN Accountant AN architect AN artist A cashier A consultant A director A doctor
AN Engineer AN executive A journalist A lawyer A manager AN office worker
AN Optician A personal assistant (PA) A pilot A receptionist A research analyst
A Sales assistant A technician A telephone operator A trainee
B. Work in pairs. Talk about your job and the job of your family and friends.
I´m a sales manager. My husband/wife/partner is a doctor. My brother is an engineer.
My sister is a housewife. My friend is a architect.
I AM A CASHIER. MY BOY FRIEND IS A COMMERCIAL ADVISOR. MY MOTHER IS A NURSE. MY BROTHER IS DOCTOR. MY BEST FRIEND IS ALAWYER. MY FATHER IS A ENGINEER.
C. CD1.11-1.13 Listen to the people talking about their jobs and complete this chart.
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Pierre
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Gustavo
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Silvia
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1 what is his/her job?
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Foster wheeler
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A lawyer
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A architect
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2 where is he7she from?
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Switzerland
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Argentina
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Sicily
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3 Where is his/her?
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Singapore
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New York
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Rome
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4 What does his/her partner do?
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it consultant
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A journalist
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A househusband
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