VOCABULARY 1
VOCABULARY 2 (book genres)
GRAMMAR
Random
Team Activity
100
You’re going away to the beach this weekend. What do you need to bring?
“I need to bring a towel, sunglasses and a blanket.”)
100
I just read a book about two people who fell in love. What kind of book was it?
(It was a romance book.)
100
Can ______ help me with my homework tomorrow?
(someone, anyone)
Can _anyone_____ help me with my homework tomorrow?
100
Say who you think the tallest students in the class are.
e.g. “Robin/David is the tallest.”
100
CHAIN SPELLING
Spell this word with your team in 20 seconds.
stopwatch
200
What do you call a train that goes underground in a city?
(It’s called a metro.)
200
Some people think mystery books are too predictable. What does that mean?
(Predictable means that it’s too easy to know what will happen in the book.)
200
Give an award to one of your teammates: “Most Interesting”, “Best at Spelling” or an award that you make up.
“I want to give Summer the ‘Best Football Player ’ award because he’s good at it.”
200
Tell me how many units are there in TB5 book. What are the topics (name at least 3) ?
5
(U5 World Records, U4 Museums, U3, Classroom skills and school subjects, U2 Book Genres, U1 Plan a Day Trip)
200
Look at the transportation map. You’re at the zoo. How can you get to the mountains?
“First, I can take the metro to the park. Then, I get off the metro and walk to the library. Then I can get on a bus and go to the train station. Finally, I can take the train to the mountains.”
300
You really like books, and it’s raining today. Where can you go?
I can go to the library.”
300
Do you like sci-fi books? Why or why not?
“Yes, because I think they’re exciting and original."
No, because I think they're predictable and the storyline is not believable.
300
Name three things you’re allowed to do in a museum and three things you aren’t allowed to do.
“You’re allowed to ask questions, look at the exhibits, buy souvenirs, go to the cafe and take pictures. You’re not allowed to run, touch the fossils or drink in the exhibits)
300
Look at the transporation map. You’re at your house. How can you get to the island beach?
“First, I can take a taxi to the bus station. Then I can take the bus and get off at the ferry. Finally, I can take the ferry to the island beach.”
300
BRAINSTORMING school subjects and classes in 1 minute
biology, chemistry, physics, geography, IT, PE, music, art, math, English, Chinese
400
It’s sunny today and your friends want to be outside. Suggest three places that you can go.
“We could go to the zoo, the beach or the park.”
400
Do you like historical books? Why or why not? (say at least one adjective. e.g. "Because they're too/very...)
“No, because I think they’re too dull (boring) and predictable.”
"Yes, because I think they're very interesting and gripping."
400
Change this sentence to the active voice: The cake was made yesterday.
(She made the cake yesterday.)
400
Find teacher Sunny's interest.
She likes/enjoys/is crazy about...
400
Use ‘when’ OR ‘while’ to describe
Answers vary
500
What was your parent's favorite class in school?
Answers may vary
500
What type of books does your parent like best?
Answers may vary
500
What did your parents tell you today? Use ‘suggest’.
“They suggested that I do my homework in the morning.”
500
Find someone who can play football.
Summer
500
HE SAID, SHE SAID
“I’m good at spelling.” What did he/she say?
He/She said he was good at spelling."
Go down the line and say 3 sentences in 50 seconds.
e.g. "I'm not good at... " -- He said he was not good at ...
"I'm really into .../crazy about..." -- He said he was really into ...
"You should study hard." -- He said I should study hard.