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Listen to the conversation in Activity 1 again. Answer the questions.

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L3.6

1. Where are Ana and Fernando?

2. How old is Paul?

3. Who introduces Paul?

4. Is Fernando 15?

When meeting new people in a casual setting, a handshake might be used, but it’s more common in more formal contexts.

Friends or peers are more likely to use other forms of greeting, depending on the relationship and cultural background.

How do you greet people?

HANDSHAKE

FIST BUMP

HIGH FIVE

WAVE

HUG

This is

(singular)

This is Paul.

That is

(singular)

That is Paul.

These are

(plural)

These are Maria and Fernando.

Close to you

Those are

(plural)

Those are Maria and Fernando.

Far from you

Demonstrative pronouns

Is proximity important to use this/that or these/those? Why?

In which situations do you use this, these, and that, those? Can you give examples?

Can you use these pronouns in a different situation?

LANGUAGE DISCOVERY

Compare your answers with a partner.

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