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Starter • Unit 1: Hello & The World

Review 1

Review everything from L01-L05: greetings, verb be (all pronouns), numbers 0-30, days, countries, nationalities, and personal questions.

50 min
Review: verb be complete (I/you/he/she/it/we/they)
0 words
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Reading

10 minutes
Say to student:

"Good! Now let's review ALL the grammar from lessons 1 to 5."

Reading

Review 1

Read the text aloud. Then discuss the questions below.

Meet Three People

Profile 1: Hi! My name's Giulia Romano. I'm from Milan, in Italy. I'm Italian. I'm 32. I'm an architect. My phone number is 39-335-8824.

Profile 2: Hello! I'm Diego Herrera. I'm from Guadalajara, in Mexico. I'm Mexican. I'm 26. I'm a chef. My email is diego.herrera@cocina.mx.

Profile 3: Hi! I'm Nicole Walker. I'm from Perth, in Australia. I'm Australian. I'm 45. I'm a nurse. My phone number is 61-408-7192.

1. Where is Giulia from?

2. How old is Diego?

3. Is Nicole American?

4. What's Giulia's job?

5. What's Diego's email?

6. Where is Nicole from?

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Language Focus

12 minutes

Grammar: Review: verb be complete — I am, you are, he/she/it is, we/they are + negatives + questions

FormStructure
AffirmativeI am (I'm),You are (You're),He/She/It is (He's/She's/It's),We/They are (We're/They're)
NegativeI'm not,He/She/It isn't,We/You/They aren't
InterrogativeAm I...?,Are you...?,Is he/she/it...?,Are we/they...?
Explicação (PT-BR):
Revisao completa: I'm, you're, he's, she's, it's, we're, they're. Negativos: I'm not, isn't, aren't. Perguntas: Am I? Are you? Is he/she/it? Are we/they?
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Practice

15 minutes
Watch for:
- Review = diagnostic, not a test. The goal is to IDENTIFY gaps, not grade. If student misses 4+ on MC, go back and review before moving to L07.
- Keep the pace LIGHTER than normal lessons. Less pressure, more celebration of progress.
- Spelling (speaking Q2): student probably can't spell yet (that's L07). Use as fun preview. 'Can you try? A-N-A... We learn this next class!'
- Objects (matching): if you have real objects (book, pen, phone, keys, bag), use them after matching. 'What's THIS?' (points) → 'A book!'
- Celebrate progress: 'In 5 classes, you can introduce yourself, ask about people, use numbers, days, countries, and nationalities!'

Verb Be Review

Choose the correct option.

1. Hi! ___ Sara.

I'm
My
I

2. ___ you from Brazil?

Do
Are
Is

3. He ___ from Japan. He's from China.

is
aren't
isn't

4. We ___ in the same class.

is
am
are

5. ___ they American?

Is
Do
Are

Country and Nationality

Complete the nationality for each country.

1. Brazil → B
2. Japan → J
3. China → C
4. Mexico → M
5. the US → A
6. Canada → C

Recap — Country and Capital

Match each country to its capital city. (All countries from lessons 1-5!)

Column A

Brazil
Japan
China
Mexico
the US
Canada

Column B

Brasilia
Tokyo
Ottawa
Beijing
Washington
Mexico City

True or False — The Three Profiles

Based on the three profiles, is each statement True (A) or False (B)?

1. Giulia is from Italy.

True
False
✅ Correct: True

2. Diego is 32 years old.

False
True
✅ Correct: False (False. Diego is 26 (from Profile 2). Giulia is the one who is 32 (Profile 1).)

3. Nicole is Australian.

True
False
✅ Correct: True

4. Diego is a nurse.

True
False
✅ Correct: False (False. Diego is a chef (from Profile 2). Nicole is the nurse (from Profile 3).)

5. Giulia is an architect.

False
True
✅ Correct: True

All About You

Answer your teacher's questions with your real information.

1. Hello! What's your name?

2. Where are you from?

3. How old are you?

4. What's your phone number?

5. Count: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Continue: eleven, twelve, ... thirty!

6. Say the days of the week.

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Let's Talk

13 minutes

Let's Talk!

Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!

Review: talking about yourself and others.

1. Tell me about yourself: name, age, country.

Follow-up: Very good! And your phone number?

Target: I'm [name]. I'm [age]. I'm from [country]. I'm [nationality].
Expected answer: I'm Ana. I'm 30. I'm from Brazil. I'm Brazilian.
Tip: This is a fluency check. Let the student speak freely. Note any gaps for targeted review.

2. Tell me about a friend or family member.

Follow-up: Is he/she in your English class?

Target: My friend is ___. He's/She's from ___. He's/She's [age].
Expected answer: My friend Maria. She's from Sao Paulo. She's 28.
Tip: Check he/she usage. If student confuses them, correct gently and practice with 3 more examples.

3. Quiz: I describe a person, you guess WHICH profile from the text. (Pick: Giulia / Diego / Nicole.)

Follow-up: Correct! / Wrong — re-read the profile.

Target: It's ___ because he's/she's ___.
Expected answer: It's Diego. He's a chef.
Tip: Teacher dá pista ('She's an architect.' / 'He's 26.' / 'She's from Australia.'). Student responde com nome + porquê. Recycle nationality + age + job. Pode inventar mais pistas.

4. Now create your OWN profile orally — 5 sentences about you (name, age, country, nationality, contact info).

Follow-up: Excellent! Now ask ME for MY profile.

Target: I'm ___. I'm ___. I'm from ___. I'm ___. My phone number is ___ / My email is ___.
Expected answer: I'm João. I'm 28. I'm from Brazil. I'm Brazilian. My phone number is 11-99999-1234.
Tip: Final productive — 5 frases seguidas (mini speech). Aceita falas curtas e construa juntos. Bonus: pedir aluno trocar de papel e perguntar sobre você. Bom check de fluência pra Review 1.
Extension activity: Aluno rapido: criar seu 'personal profile' escrito (como os 3 perfis do texto). Nome, idade, pais, nacionalidade, telefone, email. Depois apresentar oralmente.

Self-Assessment

How did you do today?

  • I can say my name, age, and where I'm from.
  • I can ask where other people are from.
  • I can count from 0 to 30 and say my phone number.

Great work today!

Next class: How do you spell your name? The alphabet and classroom language!