MY COWORKER IS FROM PORTUGAL

 In this lesson, students will learn to describe people’s nationalities and workplaces using the Present Simple tense. The topic focuses on identifying coworkers and talking about their countries of origin. Students will also practice vocabulary related to jobs, countries, and coworkers. This topic helps students improve their ability to introduce others and share simple information in English.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple for Descriptions

• Positive Sentences:
  Subject + verb (be for descriptions).

  • Example: My coworker is from Portugal.

• Negative Sentences:
  Subject + is/are not (contraction isn’t/aren’t).

  • Example: My coworker isn’t from Spain.

• Questions:
  Question word + is/are + subject?

  • Example: Where is your coworker from?

2. Nationalities vs. Countries

• Countries: Portugal, Spain, Brazil
• Nationalities: Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian
  • Example: She is from Portugal. She is Portuguese.

3. Prepositions for Origin and Workplace

• From: Used to show origin.
  • Example: He is from Portugal.
• At: Used to show workplace.
  • Example: He works at an office.

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VOCABULARY

1. Coworker: A person you work with.
   Example: My coworker helps me with tasks.

2. Office: A place where people work, usually with desks and computers.
   Example: She works in an office.

3. Nationality: The status of belonging to a country.
   Example: Her nationality is Portuguese.

4. Team: A group of people who work together.
   Example: My coworker and I are part of a team.

5. Language: A system of communication.
   Example: My coworker speaks Portuguese.

6. Project: A task or assignment to complete.
   Example: We work on the same project.

7. Friendly: Kind and pleasant.
   Example: My coworker is very friendly.

8. Cultural: Related to the traditions of a country.
   Example: We had a cultural discussion about Portugal.

9. Manager: A person in charge of a team.
   Example: Our manager is from Brazil.

10. Colleague: Another word for coworker.
    Example: My colleague is very helpful.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• My coworker is from Portugal.
• He works in the same office as me.
• Where is your coworker from?
• We work on the same team.
• She is Portuguese.
• Do you work together every day?
• He is very friendly and helpful.
• She speaks Portuguese and English.
• We talk about cultural differences at work.
• Our manager is from another country.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences:

1. My coworker is from Portugal.
2. He works at an international company.
3. She is very friendly.

Negative Sentences:

1. My coworker isn’t from Spain.
2. He doesn’t work in the same team.
3. She isn’t Portuguese.

Questions and Answers:

1. Q: Where is your coworker from?
   A: My coworker is from Portugal.
2. Q: Does he speak Portuguese?
   A: Yes, he does.
3. Q: Do you work together every day?
   A: No, we don’t.

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CONVERSATION

Situation: Talking About a Coworker

John: Hi, Anna! Do you know my new coworker?
Anna: No, I don’t. Where is he from?
John: He’s from Portugal.
Anna: That’s interesting! What does he do?
John: He’s a graphic designer, and we work on the same team.
Anna: Does he speak English well?
John: Yes, he does. He also speaks Portuguese.
Anna: That’s great! He must be very talented.
John: He is. He’s also very friendly and helpful.

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READING

My Coworker João

I work at an international company with people from many different countries. One of my coworkers is João. He is from Portugal, and he speaks both Portuguese and English fluently. João is a software engineer, and he helps our team with coding and problem-solving.

João is very friendly and always ready to help others. During lunch breaks, he often talks about Portugal, its food, and its traditions. He says Portuguese food is very delicious, especially dishes with seafood.

Working with João is great because he is kind, skilled, and always has interesting stories to share. I hope to visit Portugal one day and learn more about his country.

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Questions

1. Where is João from?
   Answer: He is from Portugal.

2. What does João do at work?
   Answer: He is a software engineer.

3. What languages does João speak?
   Answer: He speaks Portuguese and English.

4. What does João talk about during lunch breaks?
   Answer: He talks about Portugal, its food, and traditions.

5. Why does the writer enjoy working with João?
   Answer: Because João is kind, skilled, and shares interesting stories.