Descripción
English for Socializing es un programa diseñado para desarrollar las habilidades de comunicación práctica que cualquier persona necesita para desenvolverse con seguridad en situaciones reales del día a día. A lo largo de 6 módulos temáticos, los participantes aprenden a interactuar en contextos esenciales: presentarse y conocer gente, viajar, pedir comida, resolver problemas, convivir socialmente y realizar compras.
El curso se imparte en modalidad blended learning, combinando:
1. Sesiones en vivo (Facilitador: TIRSO RODRÍGUEZ)
Presenciales o por Microsoft Teams, donde los participantes practican expresiones, diálogos y situaciones reales guiados por un instructor experto. Consulta la disponibilidad de horarios por WhatsApp.
2. Práctica en línea dentro de ProfT.club
La plataforma ofrece una experiencia gamificada que acelera la adquisición del idioma y asegura una retención duradera.
Los participantes practican mediante:
• Reconocimiento de voz para mejorar fluidez y pronunciación
• Juegos interactivos que refuerzan vocabulario y estructuras
• Quizzes inteligentes que combaten la curva del olvido
• Retos y misiones que consolidan lo aprendido en clase
Gracias a esta combinación, los participantes no solo aprenden, sino que internalizan el lenguaje necesario para comunicarse con confianza en inglés cotidiano.
Estructura del Curso (6 Módulos)
Cada módulo integra vocabulario esencial, frases útiles, diálogos modelo y actividades de práctica que preparan al participante para comunicarse con naturalidad en contextos reales.
1. Meeting people
2. Travel & transport
3. – food & drink
4. Emergencies
5. Culture
6. Shopping
Al finalizar el curso, los participantes podrán:
• Presentarse y entablar conversaciones básicas con naturalidad
• Moverse con confianza en aeropuertos, hoteles y transporte público
• Ordenar comida y bebidas en distintos contextos
• Solicitar apoyo y resolver problemas o emergencias comunes
• Participar en interacciones sociales y culturales cotidianas
• Comprar productos, comparar opciones y solicitar información
• Comunicarse con mayor seguridad, claridad y fluidez en inglés práctico
1 INTRODUCTIONS AND MEETING PEOPLE
🎯 Objectives
• Introduce yourself and get to know other people
• Talk about interests and hobbies
📚 Vocabulary
• Greetings: hi, hello, nice to meet you
• Interests: sports, music, reading, cooking
💬 Useful Phrases
• Hi, I’m [name]. Nice to meet you.
• What do you like to do in your free time
• I like [activity].
• I enjoy [activity].
• Where are you from
• I’m from [city/country].
• Do you like music
• What sports do you like
⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)
Using “like + noun” vs. “like + verb‑ing”
1. like + noun
- I like music
- I like sports
- I like books
2. like + verb‑ing
- I like listening to music
- I like playing sports
- I like reading
Common mistake:
❌ I like read
✔ I like reading
🧩 Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Basic introduction
A: Hi, I’m Ana. Nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you too. I’m Luis.
Dialogue 2: Asking about origin
A: Where are you from
B: I’m from Mexico City. And you
A: I’m from Puebla.
Dialogue 3: Talking about hobbies
A: What do you like to do in your free time
B: I like reading and cooking.
Dialogue 4: Music interests
A: Do you like music
B: Yes, I love music. I listen every day.
Dialogue 5: Sports
A: What sports do you like
B: I like soccer and tennis.
Dialogue 6: Weekend activities
A: What do you do on weekends
B: I watch movies and visit my family.
📝 Practice Activities
1. Substitution Drill
Replace the bracketed part:
- Hi, I’m [name].
- I’m from [city/country].
- I like [music/sports/reading/cooking].
- I enjoy [activity].
- In my free time, I [activity].
2. Pair Questions
Students ask each other:
- What’s your name
- Where are you from
- What do you like to do in your free time
- Do you like music
- What sports do you like
- What do you do on weekends
3. Personalization
Students write 5 sentences about themselves:
- My name is…
- I’m from…
- I like…
- In my free time, I…
- My favorite hobby is…
4. Role Play
Role A: You meet someone for the first time. Introduce yourself and ask about their interests.
Role B: Respond, share your hobbies, and ask one question back.
Example flow:
- A: Hi, I’m… Nice to meet you.
- B: Nice to meet you too. I’m…
- A: What do you like to do in your free time
- B: I like… And you
2 TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
🎯 Objectives
• Ask for directions
• Talk about transportation and travel plans
📚 Vocabulary
Transportation
bus, train, taxi, subway, plane, shuttle, car, bike
Places
hotel, museum, station, airport, bus stop, city center, street, corner
💬 Useful Phrases
• Excuse me, how do I get to [place]
• Where is the [hotel/station/museum]
• Is it near or far
• Do I turn left or right
• I’d like to book a ticket to [destination]
• What time does the train/bus leave
• How much is a ticket
⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)
Using “How do I get to…?” vs. “Where is…?”
1. “How do I get to…?”
Use this when you want directions (steps to follow).
- How do I get to the museum
- How do I get to the station
This question expects instructions like:
Go straight, turn left, walk two blocks…
2. “Where is…?”
Use this when you want the location, not the route.
- Where is the hotel
- Where is the bus stop
This question expects answers like:
It’s next to the bank. It’s across the street.
Common mistake:
❌ How do I go to the museum
✔ How do I get to the museum
🧩 Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Asking for directions
A: Excuse me, how do I get to the museum
B: Go straight and turn right. It’s on the corner.
Dialogue 2: Location
A: Where is the station
B: It’s next to the hotel.
Dialogue 3: Booking a ticket
A: I’d like to book a ticket to Puebla.
B: One way or round trip
A: One way, please.
Dialogue 4: Transportation preference
A: How do you go to work
B: I take the subway every day.
Dialogue 5: Travel plans
A: Are you traveling this weekend
B: Yes, I’m going to Guadalajara.
Dialogue 6: Asking about time
A: What time does the bus leave
B: It leaves at 3 pm.
📝 Practice Activities
1. Substitution Drill
Replace the bracketed part:
- How do I get to [the hotel/the museum/the station]
- I’d like to book a ticket to [Cancún/Monterrey/Puebla]
- I take the [bus/train/taxi/subway]
- Where is the [airport/bus stop/hotel]
2. Pair Questions
Students ask each other:
- How do you get to work
- Do you take the bus or the subway
- What places do you visit on weekends
- Where is your favorite place in the city
- What time do you usually travel
- Do you like traveling by train
3. Personalization
Students write 5 sentences:
- I usually take the…
- My favorite place to visit is…
- I want to travel to…
- I get to work by…
- I’d like to book a ticket to…
4. Role Play
Role A: You are a tourist. Ask for directions to a place.
Role B: Give simple instructions (go straight, turn left, etc.).
Then switch:
Role A: You want to book a ticket.
Role B: Ask questions (destination, time, one way or round trip).
3 FOOD AND DRINK
🎯 Objectives
• Order food and drinks
• Talk about food preferences
📚 Vocabulary
Meals
breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack
Ingredients / Food Groups
meat, vegetables, pasta, rice, fish, fruit, bread
💬 Useful Phrases
• I’d like to order [dish], please
• What’s the special today
• Can I have [drink], please
• Do you have vegetarian options
• I like [food]
• I don’t like [food]
• My favorite food is [food]
⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)
Using “I’d like…” vs. “I want…”
1. “I’d like…” (más educado y profesional)
- I’d like a coffee, please
- I’d like to order the pasta
Perfecto para restaurantes y situaciones formales.
2. “I want…” (más directo, menos formal)
- I want a coffee
- I want the pasta
Se entiende, pero suena menos cortés.
Recomendación para clase:
En restaurantes → I’d like…
En conversación casual → I want…
🧩 Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Ordering
A: I’d like to order the pasta, please.
B: Sure. Would you like a drink
A: Yes, a lemonade, please.
Dialogue 2: Asking about the special
A: What’s the special today
B: Today’s special is grilled chicken with vegetables.
A: Great, I’ll take it.
Dialogue 3: Preferences
A: Do you like meat
B: Not really. I prefer vegetables.
A: I love pasta.
Dialogue 4: Drinks
A: Can I have a coffee, please
B: Hot or iced
A: Hot, please.
Dialogue 5: Vegetarian options
A: Do you have vegetarian options
B: Yes, we have salad and pasta.
A: Perfect. I’ll take the salad.
Dialogue 6: Breakfast
A: What do you eat for breakfast
B: I usually eat fruit and bread.
A: Nice. I eat eggs.
📝 Practice Activities
1. Substitution Drill
Replace the bracketed part:
- I’d like to order [pasta/salad/soup], please.
- Can I have [coffee/tea/juice], please.
- I like [meat/vegetables/pasta].
- I don’t like [fish/soda/bread].
- What’s the special [today/tonight]
2. Pair Questions
Students ask each other:
- What do you like to eat
- Do you like vegetables
- What’s your favorite food
- What do you drink for breakfast
- Do you like spicy food
- What do you order at restaurants
3. Personalization
Students write 5 sentences:
- For breakfast, I eat…
- For lunch, I like…
- My favorite dinner is…
- I like…
- I don’t like…
4. Role Play
Role A: Customer
Role B: Waiter
Practice:
- Ordering food
- Asking about the special
- Asking about ingredients
- Asking for drinks
- Talking about preferences
4 EMERGENCIES AND PROBLEMS
🎯 Objectives
• Ask for help
• Explain urgent problems and situations
📚 Vocabulary
Emergencies
accident, police, hospital, ambulance, fire, doctor
Problems
lost, sick, broken, hurt, stolen, missing
💬 Useful Phrases
• Excuse me, I need help. I’m lost
• Can you help me, please
• I’m sick
• I feel bad
• My phone is broken
• I need the police
• There was an accident
• I need to go to the hospital
⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)
Using “I need…” vs. “I have…” in emergencies
1. “I need…” (para pedir ayuda inmediata)
- I need help
- I need a doctor
- I need the police
- I need to go to the hospital
Se usa para expresar urgencia o asistencia inmediata.
2. “I have…” (para describir el problema)
- I have a problem
- I have a headache
- I have an emergency
Error común:
❌ I have help
✔ I need help
🧩 Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Lost
A: Excuse me, I need help. I’m lost.
B: Sure. Where do you need to go
A: I need to go to my hotel.
Dialogue 2: Sick
A: Can you help me, please
B: What’s wrong
A: I’m sick. I need a doctor.
Dialogue 3: Broken item
A: My phone is broken.
B: Do you need a repair shop
A: Yes, please.
Dialogue 4: Accident
A: There was an accident.
B: Are you okay
A: I’m fine, but I need the police.
Dialogue 5: Stolen item
A: Excuse me, I need help. My bag was stolen.
B: Let’s call the police.
Dialogue 6: Emergency location
A: Where is the hospital
B: Go straight and turn left. It’s near the park.
📝 Practice Activities
1. Substitution Drill
Replace the bracketed part:
- I need [help/a doctor/the police]
- I’m [lost/sick/hurt]
- My [phone/bag/passport] is [broken/stolen/missing]
- There was an [accident/fire/problem]
2. Pair Questions
Students ask each other:
- What’s the problem
- Are you lost
- Do you need help
- What happened
- Do you feel sick
- What do you need
3. Personalization
Students write 5 sentences:
- I need…
- I feel…
- My … is broken/stolen/missing.
- I need to go to the…
- Please help me because…
4. Role Play
Role A: Person in trouble
Role B: Helper
Practice:
- Asking for help
- Explaining the problem
- Asking for emergency services
- Giving simple responses
5 CULTURE AND SOCIALIZATION
🎯 Objectives
• Talk about culture and traditions
• Get by in social situations
📚 Vocabulary
Culture & Traditions
holidays, customs, traditions, celebration, festival, family, food
Social Situations
small talk, greetings, conversation, event, party, community
💬 Useful Phrases
• How do you celebrate [holiday]
• What’s the best way to [activity] in [place]
• What traditions does your family have
• Nice to meet you
• Is this your first time here
• That’s interesting
• Tell me more about your culture
⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)
Using “How do you…?” to ask about habits and traditions
1. “How do you celebrate…?”
Use this to ask about customs, traditions, or routines.
- How do you celebrate Christmas
- How do you celebrate your birthday
2. “What’s the best way to…?”
Use this to ask for advice or recommendations.
- What’s the best way to enjoy this festival
- What’s the best way to visit the city
Common mistake:
❌ How you celebrate…
✔ How do you celebrate…
🧩 Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Holiday traditions
A: How do you celebrate New Year’s
B: We have dinner and watch fireworks.
Dialogue 2: Family customs
A: What traditions does your family have
B: We make a big meal on Sundays.
Dialogue 3: Small talk at an event
A: Hi, nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you too. Is this your first time here
A: Yes, it is.
Dialogue 4: Asking for recommendations
A: What’s the best way to enjoy this festival
B: Try the traditional food and watch the parade.
Dialogue 5: Cultural curiosity
A: Tell me more about your culture.
B: We celebrate many holidays with music and food.
Dialogue 6: Social connection
A: Do you like cultural events
B: Yes, I love them. They’re very interesting.
📝 Practice Activities
1. Substitution Drill
Replace the bracketed part:
- How do you celebrate [Christmas/New Year’s/Day of the Dead]
- What’s the best way to [explore/eat/visit] in [place]
- My family has a tradition of [activity]
- I like cultural [events/food/music]
2. Pair Questions
Students ask each other:
- What holidays do you celebrate
- What traditions does your family have
- Do you like festivals
- What’s your favorite holiday
- How do people celebrate in your city
- What’s the best way to enjoy your town
3. Personalization
Students write 5 sentences:
- My favorite holiday is…
- My family celebrates by…
- A tradition in my city is…
- I like to… during holidays.
- The best way to enjoy my city is…
4. Role Play
Role A: You meet someone at a cultural event. Ask about their traditions.
Role B: Answer and ask one question back.
Practice:
- Greetings
- Small talk
- Asking about traditions
- Asking for recommendations
6 SHOPPING
🎯 Objectives
• Buy products
• Ask about prices and sizes
📚 Vocabulary
Product Categories
clothes, electronics, souvenirs, shoes, shirts, bags
Shopping Words
price, sale, discount, size, color, model, brand
💬 Useful Phrases
• How much does this cost
• Do you have this in [size/color]
• I’d like to buy this, please
• Is this on sale
• Do you have a discount
• Can I try this on
• Do you take card or cash
⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)
Using “Do you have…?” vs. “Is there…?”
1. “Do you have…?”
Use this to ask if the store has a specific item.
- Do you have this in medium
- Do you have this in blue
- Do you have a cheaper option
2. “Is there…?”
Use this to ask if something exists or is available.
- Is there a discount
- Is there another size
- Is there a sale today
Common mistake:
❌ You have this in medium
✔ Do you have this in medium
🧩 Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Asking for price
A: Excuse me, how much does this cost
B: It’s 300 pesos.
A: OK, thank you.
Dialogue 2: Asking for size
A: Do you have this in medium
B: Yes, here you go.
A: Perfect, I’ll take it.
Dialogue 3: Electronics
A: I’m looking for headphones.
B: We have these models.
A: Nice. Are they on sale
B: Yes, 10% discount.
Dialogue 4: Souvenirs
A: Do you have this in blue
B: Sorry, only red and black.
A: I’ll take the black one.
Dialogue 5: Trying something on
A: Can I try this on
B: Sure, the fitting room is over there.
A: Thanks.
Dialogue 6: Payment
A: Do you take card
B: Yes, we take card and cash.
A: Great. I’ll buy it.
📝 Practice Activities
1. Substitution Drill
Replace the bracketed part:
- How much does [this/that/the shirt] cost
- Do you have this in [small/medium/large]
- Do you have this in [blue/red/black]
- I’d like to buy [this/that/the phone]
- Is there a [sale/discount]
2. Pair Questions
Students ask each other:
- What do you want to buy
- Do you like clothes or electronics
- What color do you prefer
- Do you buy souvenirs when you travel
- Do you look for discounts
- How much is your favorite item
3. Personalization
Students write 5 sentences:
- I want to buy…
- My favorite color is…
- I like to shop for…
- I always look for… (sales, discounts, etc.)
- I prefer to pay with… (cash/card)
4. Role Play
Role A: Customer
Role B: Salesperson
Practice:
- Asking for sizes
- Asking for colors
- Asking for prices
- Buying an item