BASIC 1 - TOPICS

VOCABULARY

100

^{Write the Spanish meaning. First team to show wins.}

Healthy

turkey

Improve

Healthy = saludable

turkey = pavo

Improve = mejorar

 

200

^{You have 1 minute. No repeated words.} 

Write 8 words in the category: FOOD.

apple, rice, chicken, bread, soup, carrot, salad, fish

300

^{One runner per team writes the answer on the board.}

It’s the opposite of expensive.

cheap

400

Make a sentence with: 🚗🌧️😱

I was driving when it started to rain and I got scared.

500

^{Use these three words in ONE sentence:}

gathering – fun – aunt

The gathering was fun because my aunt made everyone laugh.

LISTENING

100

^{Listen and complete the sentence}

^{https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZwcaFhdjRY4}

when you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up i want you to remember the ___ of hope the belief that something better is always possible if you're willing to ___ for it and fight for it our hope that if we work hard enough and believe in ourselves then we can be whatever we dream regardless of the limitations that others may place on us the hope that when people see us for who we truly are maybe just maybe they too will be inspired to rise to their ___ possible selves

when you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up i want you to remember the power of hope the belief that something better is always possible if you're willing to work for it and fight for it our hope that if we work hard enough and believe in ourselves then we can be whatever we dream regardless of the limitations that others may place on us the hope that when people see us for who we truly are maybe just maybe they too will be inspired to rise to their best possible selves

200

Listen carefully. One writer per team writes the four verbs in the correct order. 

 

cleaned – visited – went – took

300

^{Listen to the song and complete the lyricshttps://www.youtube.com/watchv=6k8cpUkKK4c&list=RD6k8cpUkKK4c&start_radio=1}

If you ever find ___ stuck in the middle of the __
I'll sail the ___ to ___ you

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you

400

Dictation Race 

^{Listen. One writer per team writes the dictation.}

I have been studying English because I want a better job.

500

^{Listening Conversation} 

^{Listen. Write your answers as a team.} 

^{https://home.directenglish.global/listening/43}

1. At what time does she normally get up?

2. Why does she get up so early? 

3. What does she do after having her lunch? 

4. What is he studying at the university? 

1. 6:00 AM

2. Because she likes to do many things during the day

3. She takes a nap

4. Medicine

GRAMMAR

100

^{Write the correct form + explain.}  

Right now, she ___ (study) English.

is studying – because it’s happening now

200

^{Find two mistakes. Write the complete correct sentence.} 

He don’t went to school yesterday.

He didn’t go to school yesterday.

300

^{Write all three correct sentences. You have 2 minutes.}

• Past continuous → They eat dinner.

• Present perfect → She finishes her homework.

• Simple past negative → He traveled last year.

• They were eating dinner.

• She has finished her homework.

• He didn’t travel last year.

400

^{Use connectors (but, so, because). Create ONE complete sentence.}

I was tired. I studied. I passed the test.

I was tired, but I studied, so I passed the test.

500

^{Write 3 sentences using each tense. Most accurate story wins.}

• 1 present continuous

• 1 simple past

• 1 present perfect

I am studying English today.
I watched a movie yesterday.
I have finished my homework.

SPELLING

100

^Spell: tomorrow

T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W

200

Write the correct word. 

_ r _ a _ f _ s t

breakfast

300

^{One person writes the correct word.}

T O T E H G E R

together

400

I will dictate 3 words. Write them.

because, surprised, difficult

500

^{Spell these 3 words using the Military Alphabet:} 

One student per team spells the 3 words aloud using the Military Alphabet. Team with the most correct letters wins.

angry → Alfa – November – Golf – Romeo – Yankee

cousin → Charlie – Oscar – Uniform – Sierra – India – November

Saturday → Sierra – Alfa – Tango – Uniform – Romeo – Delta – Alfa – Yankee

SPEAKING

100

What do you do on weekends? 

^{Answer in a complete sentence.}

I play sports on weekends

200

Describe this picture in 3 sentences 

^{Use PAST continuous or PRESENT CONTINUOUS.} 

She is listening to music. / She was listening to music. 

He is watching TV. / He was watching TV.

They are reading the newspaper. / They were reading the newspaper.

The dog is eating a sandwich. / The dog was eating the sandwich. 

300

^{Ask questions in English. Say the 2 results aloud.}

Find someone who:

• has eaten sushi

• has been to the beach

• Have you eaten sushi?  María has eaten sushi.

• Have you been to the beach? Ana has been to the beach. 

400

Role-play: Ask your partner if they went to the gym yesterday and vice-versa 

30 seconds to prepare. 30 seconds to act.

A: Did you go to the gym yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t. I was tired. And you?
A: Yes, I did.

500

^Debate: 

Which is better? Morning classes or afternoon classes?

^{Each team says 1 reason in English}.  

A. Morning classes are better because I have more energy

B. Afternoon classes are better because I get to wake up late.