School Detectives
Leo keeps checking the clock, tapping his foot and asking what time the results will be announced. How is he probably feeling? Give one clue.
He’s probably nervous because he keeps checking the clock. También aceptar anxious/impatient con sustento.
Complete using the future perfect: By the time the school year ends, we ___ (complete) our final project.
will have completed.
A teammate suggests an idea you think will not work. Disagree politely and suggest an alternative.
I see what you mean, but we don’t have enough time for a video. How about a short role-play?
Complete: If I had charged my laptop last night, I ___ (be able to) use it now.
would be able to.
Make one prediction about how you will use English after school and give a reason.
I’ll probably use English to watch tutorials because many useful videos are in English.
Carla usually speaks confidently with friends, but she goes quiet during presentations. Suggest one possible reason and one way to help her.
She may be afraid of making mistakes in front of everyone. Practising with a small group could help.
Rewrite using “the more…, the less…”: When I prepare more carefully, I feel less nervous.
The more carefully I prepare, the less nervous I feel.
Your group always chooses the best English speaker to present. Suggest one change that gives others a chance without leaving them unsupported.
We could divide the presentation into shorter sections and practise together beforehand.
Complete: If I weren’t so shy, I ___ (volunteer) to present yesterday.
would have volunteered.
Choose a skill: teamwork, public speaking or time management. Explain one way it could help you outside school.
Time management could help me balance work, studies and personal responsibilities.
A group has beautiful slides, but its members cannot explain the information without reading. What should they improve first, and how?
They should improve their understanding by explaining each slide in their own words.
Rewrite using despite, keeping the meaning: Although we had very little time, we finished the project.
Despite having very little time, we finished the project. / Despite the limited time, we finished the project.
A friend says: “I study for hours, but I keep getting low marks.” Ask one useful question before giving one suggestion.
How do you usually study? If you only reread your notes, you could try answering practice questions.
Which sentence describes a result now? Explain briefly. A. If I had studied, I would have passed. B. If I had studied, I would feel more confident.
B, because “would feel” describes a present result. A describes a past result.
You want to improve your English. Compare watching a series with English subtitles and talking to a partner. Give one advantage of each.
A series can introduce useful expressions, while talking to a partner gives you practice responding immediately.
You have 30 minutes to prepare for a test. You can reread everything, test yourself with questions, or focus on your weakest topic. Choose one strategy and explain when it would be useful.
I’d focus on my weakest topic if I already understood the others, because that would address my biggest difficulty.
The presentation starts at 10:00 and ends at 10:30 tomorrow. Complete: At 10:15, we ___. By 10:45, we ___.
will be presenting / will have finished our presentation.
Your presentation is tomorrow. You still need to check the facts, practise speaking and add animations. You only have time for two. Choose them and explain your priority.
We should check the facts and practise speaking because accurate information and a clear explanation matter more than animations.
Rewrite as a mixed conditional: We didn’t write down the deadline. We don’t know when to submit the project now.
If we had written down the deadline, we would know when to submit the project now.
A student says: “I’m going to become fluent in English in two weeks.” Make the goal more realistic. Give one specific goal and two actions.
In two weeks, I’m going to give a two-minute talk without reading. I’ll practise ten minutes a day and record myself twice a week.
Three students prepared a presentation. One researched, one designed the slides and one presented. They completed their tasks, but the presentation repeated some ideas and missed others. What probably went wrong? Suggest two improvements.
They probably didn’t review the project together. They should agree on an outline and rehearse the complete presentation.
Create a three- or four-sentence anecdote beginning: “We were about to start our presentation when…” Include an unexpected problem, your reaction and the ending. Use one connector of contrast.
We were about to start our presentation when the projector stopped working. Although we were nervous, we used the board instead. In the end, our classmates understood the topic.
One teammate wants a funny presentation; another wants a serious one. Create a four-line dialogue that ends in a compromise. Include a reason from each student.
A: Humour could keep everyone interested. B: True, but the topic needs a clear explanation. A: What if we start with a funny example and then explain the facts? B: That works, as long as the example is relevant.
You spent all your project budget on decorations. Now you cannot print the information cards. Give one mixed conditional about the situation and one practical solution that requires no extra money.
If we hadn’t spent all our money on decorations, we could print the cards now. We could display the information on a screen instead.
Your school can offer one free weekly club: English Conversation, Sports or Digital Skills. Choose one and give two benefits. Mention one benefit of an option you did not choose.
We’d choose English Conversation because it would improve fluency and confidence. However, Sports would also help students stay active.