Global Issues
What are two examples of global issues?
climate change, standard of living, disease, conflict...
What is an adverb? What does it do? What do we usually add to an adjective to form it?
příslovce
they modify or tell us more about a verb
add -ly
How do we form the third conditional?
If + p______ p________, would/wouldn't have + p___ _____________.
If + past perfect
past participle
Name three things that people commonly change
their career, their appearance, their mind
Do you MAKE/TAKE/DO a decision?
Is there a mistake in this sentence?
Extreme poverty and wealthy can be seen in many developing countries around the world. As a result, many countries have national dept and there's also widespread dept among individuals.
wealthy - wealth
dept - debt
Choose the correct answer:
She was in a rush so she ________ packed her bags and left.
A) thoughtfully
B) definitely
C) quickly
C) quickly
Use these two sentences to create one third conditional statement:
I didn't remember my password. I couldn't use my e-mail account.
If I had remembered my password, I would have been able to use my e-mail account.
For security reasons, you should ______ your ________ often for things like e-mail and internet banking.
You should ______ your _________ before going to dinner so you look presentable and clean.
change your password
change your clothes
If you do work without getting paid you are a _______ or you __________.
volunteer (it's both a noun and a verb)
unscramble the words to form vocabulary connected to global issues:
rifa darte
rceu
nlouilpto
fair trade
cure
pollution
Adverbs of frequency like "usually" come BEFORE/AFTER the main verb.
Adverbs of manner like "loudly" come BEFORE/AFTER the main verb.
before
after
Find the mistake(s):
If I don't buy a new phone I would have had enough money to go on holiday.
If I hadn't stolen the money I would never go to prison.
If I hadn't bought a new phone, I would have had enough money to go on holiday.
If I hadn't stolen the money, I never would have gone to prison.
What should you change if an inappropriate or uncomfortable topic comes up in conversation?
Give an exmaple of how to do this. :)
the topic/subject
If someone does very well in their position at work, they might be _________ or their boss may ______ them a _____________.
However, if someone isvery bad at their job, they might get _______ or _______ off.
promoted, offer them a promotion
fired, laid off
What is the term for the rate at which people die within a population? What global issues can contribute to this? Name at least 3
mortality rate
war, disease, pollution, starvation, poverty
Name 2 adverbs of degree (an adverb that makes a verb weaker or stronger)
and
Name 2 adverbs of attitude (it describes an attitude and can modify the whole sentence)
completely, totally, slightly, barely
interestingly, unsurprisingly, luckily, obviously, unfortunately
Complete the sentences:
If I hadn't been born in the Czech Republic...
I wouldn't have met Alča if...
If I had gone to bed earlier...
......
What are three personal and physically observable things that a person can change?
their hairstyle, their apperance, their style/clothes
What should you include in a letter of interest/letter of application for an internship or job?
a formal introduction, some basic information about experience or your interests, information about availability, an appropriate closing
Which of these do you think are not a pressing global issue? As a team, explain why not:
war
disease
starvation
standard of living
lack of fair trade systems
climate change
wealth inequality
.....
Choose another team to challenge to a sentence-creation race.
...
What is the difference between 2nd conditional and 3rd conditional? Be specific.
2nd conditional - talks about an unreal/imaginary/hypothetical situation and its consequences
3rd conditional - also talks about imaginary or hypothetical situations but in the PAST and imagines different consequences
What does it mean if you have a change of heart? Be specific and provide an example.
....
Sometimes people decide to just ______ ____ _______ and try a new or difficult career. It's good to at least try something new so you don't __________ something later.
take the plunge
regret