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Lesson 2

Introductions

Objective: I will learn to talk about where someone is from and what they like to do.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

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Study the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ can help me do all things as I exercise faith in Him.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. God sent Jesus to teach us and help us. Jesus teaches us how to live true to our potential as God’s children. Jesus has the power to help us overcome our weaknesses and our challenges. He taught us:

“If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you” (Matthew 17:20).

You may feel that learning English is a huge mountain—an impossible task. But as you exercise even a small amount of faith in Jesus Christ, your faith will grow. Your growing faith in Him will help you overcome your challenges.

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Ponder

• What are some of the challenges you may face in learning English?

• What are some ways you can grow your faith in Jesus Christ?

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Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. God will help you to remember what you are learning as you do your best to study.

Nouns

Brazil
Ghana
India
Japan
Mexico
South Korea
Tonga

Verbs

cook
play soccer
play violin
run
sew
shop
sing
watch shows

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Practice Pattern 1

English has many patterns. With one pattern and a few vocabulary words, you can create dozens of sentences! Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

Q: Where are you from?A: I am from (noun).

Questions

pattern 1 question where are you from

Answers

pattern 1 answer I am from noun

Examples

Q: Where are you from?A: I am from Ghana.

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Q: Where is he from?A: He is from Chile.

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Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. If something is confusing, pray for help and keep working at it. God will help you as you do your best to learn.

Q: What do you like to do?A: I like to (verb).

Questions

pattern 2 question what do you like to do

Answers

pattern 2 answer I like to verb

Examples

man cooking

Q: What do you like to do?A: I like to cook.

Q: What does he like to do?A: He likes to watch TV.

woman sewing a dress

Q: What doesn’t she like to do?A: She doesn’t like to sew.

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Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

You need consistent, daily practice to speak a new language. Having a goal can help you. Your goal does not need to be complicated. In fact, simple goals are usually more effective because they help you develop a habit of practicing English each day.

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

(20–30 minutes)

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• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

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Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

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Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about each person’s name and where they are from. Talk about what they like and don’t like to do. Use patterns from this lesson and lesson 1. Be creative! Take turns.

Example: Raul

• A: What’s his name?

• B: He is Raul.

• A: Where is he from?

• B: He is from Chile.

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  A: What does he like to do?

• B: He likes to play soccer.

• A: What doesn’t he like to do?

• B: He doesn’t like to shop.

Image 1: Cho and Ji-Hu

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Image 2: Heather

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Image 3: Kota

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Image 4: Sasha and Levi

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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Ask and answer questions about things you like and don’t like to do. Say as much as you can. Take turns.

Example

• A: What do you like to do?

• B: I like to travel. Do you like to travel?

• A: No, I don’t like to travel. What don’t you like to do?

• B: I don’t like to watch sports. Do you like to watch sports?

• A: Yes, I like to watch sports.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Ask where others are from.

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• Say where I and others are from.

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• Ask others what they like and don’t like to do.

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• Talk about what I and others like and don’t like to do.

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Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize Vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“Start today to increase your faith. Through your faith, Jesus Christ will increase your ability to move the mountains in your life [see 1 Nephi 7:12], even though your personal challenges may loom as large as Mount Everest” (Russell M. Nelson, “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains,” Liahona, May 2021, 102–3).