What makes you who you are?

Abstract

This research intends to develop authentic material to teach English as a Foreign Language and aims at adult and young adult Brazilian learners, at pre-intermediate level of English (A1-A2 according to the CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) studying English at a language school. The goal of this work is to create two units that provide learning of the four skills of language and it is divided into sections: Listening, Pronunciation, Reading (in which are considered the grammar structure and text genre in focus on the unit), Speaking and Writing, containing also expansion activities and extra material labeled as Going further and Food for thought. There is also a Teacher's Guide for each unit, bringing suggestions of how to use this material in the classroom, containing the answer key to the activities, and all the video scripts, at the end of the guide. This work was conducted through researches and bibliographic review about the related topics available in books, thesis, articles, scientific journals and other published materials. It was possible to observe that not only providing learning of the four skills of language, but also to engaging students in the discussions about the topics, inviting them to reflect upon their beliefs and fight prejudices, fostering critical thinking is possible through the teaching and learning process of English as a foreign language.