ESL Coaching Session 001

English

Coaching

Session 001

Introducing yourself

English

Coaching

Session 001

Objectives:

Review structures and vocabulary of personal information.

Prepare a self presentation.

Introduction

When we talk about ourselves...

We must remember the kind of information we want to give, and based on that, choose the appropriate structures we use with each one.

personal info.

Personality poins

Who are you? How do you work "inside"?

This is the area of identity. This is where we tell people what we are "inside". Therefore, we will be using a lot of ADJECTIVES at this point, and obviously the verb "to be" will be used, too.

personality

Multiple Select

Which structures are correct?

• I am Brazilian.

• I am from Brasilia, Brazil.

• I come from the Brazil.

• I am Brazil.

• The place I am from is the Brazil.

This verb in English:

• is VERY irregular.

• has two meanings

  • definite (ser)

  • provisory (estar)

• can be an auxiliary, too

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verb to be

the verb

"to be"

Open Ended

Which adjectives would you choose from this list to describe you?

energetic, shy, quiet, strange, funny, serious, laidback, tense, agitated, cool, emotive, sensible, curious, proactive, reactive, lazy, level-headed, intense, mysterious, friendly, fair, self-centered, needy, independent.

Open Ended

Upload from your computer a minimum of three images that could show me what you enjoy doing in your free time.

Poll

Which of these activities (you can select up to four) do you enjoy doing?

• Washing the car

• Studying

• Playing videogames

• Going out with people

• Practicing sports

Draw

Draw yourself here, as best as you can with the tools that you have.

Reorder

Order these activities from your favorite to your least favorite.

• eating

• sleeping

• studying

• socializing

• doing sports

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Match

(grammar) Match the following

• Where ___ the books? I can't find them.

• I ___ never ___ to Spain.

• ___ you at the party yesterday?

• ___ she your sister?

• I ___ not ___called by the doctor when you arrived there.

are

have / been

were

is

had /

• are

• have / been

• were

• is

• had /

Match

Match the following SYNONYMS.

• sensitive

• quiet

• sensible

• careless

• messy

emotive

silent

level-headed

irresponsible

sloppy

• emotive

• silent

• level-headed

• irresponsible

• sloppy

Multiple Choice

unable to plan activities efficiently

• hard-working

• lazy

• uncooperative

• disorganized

Multiple Choice

done together with other people

• cooperative

• mean

• ambitious

• leader

Multiple Choice

worried and nervous

• uncooperative

• hands-off

• lacking in drive

• stressed

Multiple Select

not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions

(more than one answer)

• tranquil

• flexible

• calm

• stressful

Multiple Select

involving new ideas or methods

(more than one option)

• organized

• pioneering

• positive

• entrepeneurial

Multiple Choice

Which word means: positive and making you feel that good things will happen

• alarmed

• amused

• upbeat

• downbeat

Multiple Choice

Which word means: wanting something that someone else has

• envious

• energetic

• eager

• exasperated

Multiple Choice

Which word means: too surprised or shocked to speak

• amused

• shocked

• stunned

• content

Multiple Choice

She has big green eyes.

Multiple Choice

nervous and uncomfortable with other people.

• tidy

• shy

• untidy

• confident

Multiple Choice

having everything ordered and arranged in the right place,

or liking to keep things like this.

• messy

• tidy

• lazy

• hard working

Multiple Choice

Someone who only thinks of their own benefit.

• shy

• lazy

• selfish

• outgoing

Multiple Choice

Worried and anxious

• generous

• lazy

• nervous

• tidy

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an option for the length of the hair.

• Long.

• Straight.

• Short.

• Cropped.

Multiple Choice

• a pilot

• a dentist

• a plumber

• a lowyer

Multiple Choice

• a stylist

• a shop assistant

• a vet

• a plumber

Multiple Choice

Firefighters______brave and strong.

• is

• are

• have

• be

Multiple Choice

Pilots__________responsible and patient.

• are

• aren't

• is

• isn't

Multiple Choice

Jane enjoys being with people and meeting new people.

• She is sociable.

• She is lazy.

• She is bossy.

• She is funny.

Multiple Choice

Bill doesn't like to work. He_____.

• is lazy.

• are lazy.

• isn't lazy

• aren't lazy.