CLOTHING
SUMMARY
CAPITAL LETTERS
VOCABULARY
100
What is this pattern?
POLKA-DOTTED
100
What is a summary?
It's a short version of a longer text that contains the most important points/ ideas from that text.
100
What's wrong with this sentence?
she is from brazil.
She is from Brazil.
100
Describe this person's face using some words that relate to their appearance:
His skin is fair. He has a lot of freckles. He has short, straight hair that is brown.
200
What is this length?
KNEE-LENGTH
200
What are some linking words you can use in a summary? Give at least 3.
AND, BECAUSE, OR, SO, THEREFORE, HOWEVER, ETC.
200
What are proper nouns? Give an example.
Students own answers.
200
Think of 3 adjectives to say someone gets angry easily.
CROSS, SHORT-TEMPERED, HOT BLOODED, IRRITABLE
300
Where will you wear a cocktail dress?
To a party where you have to dress elegantly.
300
What is a synonym? Give 3 examples.
E.g. help - aid - support
300
When do we use capital letters? Give 4 examples when we have to use a capital letter.
names of countries, cities, months, days of the week, etc.
300
It's something that your body produces. You can't see it but it helps, for example, in your growth.
hormones
400
Say 4 adjectives to describe the purpose of clothing.
E.g. protective (boots for e.g. firemen), cocktail (dress to an "elegant" party), sun-shielding (hat to protect yourself against the sun), wind-proof coat (to protect yourself against the wind)
400
What makes a good summary? Name 4 things you should remember to do when writing a summary.
E.g. don't copy from the original text, keep it short, change the structure of a sentence, use synonyms, use linking words
400
Find all the mistakes:
Julia was born in her Hometown, Detroit. She has a bRother and a sister. her brother's name is tim and her sister's name is diana.
Julia was born in her hometown, Detroit. She has a brother and a sister. Her brother's name is Tim and her sister's name is Diana.
400
Change this sentence to make it more interesting. You can add a sentence starter or change the structure.
SHE HAS LONG, WAVY HAIR.
She has long, wavy hair. -> E.g. As to her appearance, she has long and wavy hair.
500
What is an adjective? What's the position of an adjective in relation to a noun? Can you give an adjective for size/ fit and material?
An adjective describes a noun. Stands usually in front of a noun. SIZE/FIT - EXTRA LARGE/ BOXY, COTTON, LINEN, ETC.
500
Can you copy some words from the original text? Why? Why not? Give an example.
Yes, some words don't have good synonyms. E.g. nap vs. sleep.
500
In under a minute, say:
5 different countries
5 different cities
5 different months
5 different days of the week
Student's own answers.
500
In no more than 60 seconds, think of:
5 words to describe someone's skin
5 words to describe someone's hair
5 words to describe someone's build or height
5 words to describe someone's personality
Student's own answers.