Explain the rules of the comparative:
BIG
HAPPY
Big = Bigger (CVC so we double the last consonant)
Happy = Happier (Y -> I)
What does I RECKON mean?
I RECKON = I think
What is the missing preposition?
..... the foreground
..... the background
IN the foreground
IN the background
What does 'give up' mean?
To give up = to stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult.
Example: The maths exam was too difficult so I decided to give up.
I have never eaten snails! I imagine they taste disgusting.
CORRECT
What is the past simple of the following verbs:
Teach =
Catch =
Eat =
Steal =
Teach = Taught
Catch = Caught
Eat = Ate
Steal = Stole
What does the verb ATTEND mean?
ATTEND = To go to an event, place etc...
Example: I always attend class.
Complete the missing preposition...
Near ....
Far ....
Near TO
Far FROM
What does 'run out of' mean? Use it in a sentence.
Run out of = to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left.
Example: I have run out of milk. I need to go to the supermarket to buy more.
How about to hang out this afternoon?
INCORRECT
How about hanging out this afternoon?
How about + verb-ing?
Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct place in each sentence and talk about the rules:
I am late to school (FREQUENTLY)
I hang out with my friends (OFTEN)
I have been to Australia (NEVER)
I am FREQUENTLY late to school
I OFTEN hang out with my friends
I have NEVER been to Australia
What piece of clothing do you wear when you go diving?
A wetsuit
Complete the missing prepositions....
.... the evening
..... July
..... Monday
..... 2022
IN the evening
IN July
ON Monday
IN 2022
What does 'take up' mean? Use if in a sentence.
Take up = To start a new activity/hobby
Example: I would like to take up tennis lessons.
I can't afford buying a new mobile phone.
INCORRECT
I can't afford to buy a new mobile phone.
Afford + infinitive
Explain how to use 'USED TO' and what we use it for.
We use to to talk about things that regularly happened in the past but not now.
+ I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
- I didn't use to eat meat but now I do.
? Did you use to play lots of game at primary school?
Think of two ways to say 'I like'...
I'm K.......
I'm F.......
I'm keen ON
I'm fond OF
Complete the missing prepositions...
..... an island
..... the left
..... the cupboard
..... home
ON an island
ON the left
IN the cupboard
AT home
What does to 'look forward to' mean? Use it in a sentence.
Example: I'm looking forward to seeING my family at Christmas.
INCORRECT
Did you USE to play with dolls when you were younger?
-ING or the INFINITIVE after the following verbs:
- ENJOY
- AFFORD
- WANT
- MISS
ENJOY + verb -ing
AFFORD + infinitive
WANT + infinitive
MISS + verb -ing
Define the following words:
- SINK
- WARDROBE
- RUG
- DUVET
- BUNK BED
SINK = Where you wash your hands
WARDROBE = Where you keep your clothes
RUG = Something you put on the floor normally for decoration.
DUVET = You have this on your bed to keep you warm.
BUNK BED = Two beds - one on top of the other.
Complete the missing prepositions....
Jealous ....
Interested ....
Proud .....
Disappointed ....
Fond ....
Crazy ....
Jealous ....
Interested IN
Proud OF
Disappointed WITH
Fond OF
Crazy ABOUT
What does 'go off' mean? Use it in a sentence.
To go off = To stop liking something
Example: I used to love cheese but I've gone off it now.
I'd rather to spend time at the beach than in a park.
I'd rather spend time....
I'd prefer TO spend time....