Topic:Holiday
Where did you go on your last holiday?
I went to Samarkand. / I went to the mountains.
What is a dynamic verb? Give one example.
A dynamic verb describes an action or activity that can happen or change.
Examples: run, write, swim, work.
Add a negative prefix to make the opposite of “possible.”
impossible
Complete the sentence: I need ___ umbrella because it is going to rain.
an umbrella.
What is the main difference between /b/ and /p/?
Both are bilabial sounds, but /b/ is voiced and /p/ is voiceless.
What tourist attraction did you visit recently? Tell us two things you did there.
I visited a museum. I saw some interesting exhibits and took many photos.
Is “know” a dynamic or stative verb? What does know mean?
Stative verb. It describes having information or being aware of something.
What is the difference between “interested” and “interesting”?
Interested describes how a person feels.
Interesting describes something that causes the feeling.
Example:
I am interested in English.
English is interesting.
Look at this situation:
The sky is very dark and there are big clouds.
What would you say using be going to?
It is going to rain.
Say these pairs aloud. What sound changes?
bat – pat
bin – pin
berry – Perry
Imagine you spent a day in another city. Tell us three things you did, using the Past Simple. You must use one activity from the list: kayaking, mountain biking, beach volleyball, a bike ride, an excursion.
I went on an excursion, rode a bike around the old town, and played beach volleyball.
What is the difference between “I think you are right” and “I am thinking about the problem”?
Think is stative when it means have an opinion.
Am thinking is dynamic when it means considering something.
Complete the sentence with the correct form:
The students were ________ because the lecture was very ________.
(bore)
The students were bored because the lecture was very boring.
Choose will or be going to and explain why:
“I forgot to call my friend. I’ll call her now.”
Why is will used here?
Because the decision is made at the moment of speaking.
What is the difference between /s/ and /z/?
Give one word containing /s/ and one word containing /z/.
Both are alveolar fricatives, but /s/ is voiceless and /z/ is voiced.
Examples:
/s/ → see, bus, rice
/z/ → zoo, busy, eyes
You planned to visit a castle, a cathedral and a museum, but something went wrong. Tell the class what you planned to do, what you actually did, and why. Use at least 3 Past Simple verbs.
You planned to visit a castle, a cathedral and a museum, but something went wrong. Tell the class what you planned to do, what you actually did, and why. Use at least 3 Past Simple verbs.
This sentence is incorrect in standard English. Correct it and explain why:“I am knowing the answer.”
I know the answer.
Why? Know is normally a stative verb, so we don't usually use it in the continuous form.
Add the correct negative prefix to each adjective:
__regular
___responsible
___honest
___patient
irregular
irresponsible
dishonest
impatient
“I am going to buy a new laptop tomorrow. I think the laptop will be useful for my studies.”
There are two article-related issues. Can you find and correct them?
I am going to buy a new laptop tomorrow. I think the laptop will be useful for my studies.
Explanation:
Identify the sound of the underlined final consonant and explain why:
cats
dogs
cups
bags
The final -s is pronounced /s/ after a voiceless sound and /z/ after a voiced sound.
Tell a short story about a disappointing or unexpected day during a trip. You must:
Last summer, my friends and I went on an excursion to an old town. We visited a castle, a cathedral and a museum. We wanted to see the ruins, but we didn’t have enough time. We took a bike ride around the town and then had dinner near the harbour. In the end, we had a great time.
Some verbs can be stative or dynamic depending on their meaning. Explain the difference between these two sentences:
Bonus: Can you give another verb that can be both stative and dynamic and explain the difference?
Possible answers: think, see, taste, smell, feel, look.
Correct the mistakes and explain the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives:
“I was very confusing during the presentation because the instructions were confused.”
Answer:
I was very confused during the presentation because the instructions were confusing.
Explanation:
You are organizing a trip for your university group next weekend. Make four sentences:
I think I’ll book the tickets now.
We are going to visit a museum on Saturday.
We are going to stay in a hotel near the city centre.
The hotel has a restaurant and a swimming pool.
Your partner says “rice” when they mean “rise.” Explain the pronunciation difference and demonstrate both words.
The meaning changes because the final sound changes from /s/ to /z/.