Life in Texas
Are there still many real cowboys and cowgirls in Texas?
No =(
Name one American sport which requires a jersey in order to play.
Soccer, American Football, Hockey, etc.
What is the most popular urban legend in Texas & Mexico?
La Leyenda de La Llorona
How do you form the Present Simple tense in English?
It is just the verb by itself.
How do you usually form the Past Simple tense in English?
Verb + "ed"
Name one popular style of food in Texas.
Tex-Mex, Steakhouses, Wild West cuisine, Fried Foods(Texas State Fair), etc.
What is the state sport of Texas?
The Rodeo
Describe a popular urban legend in Euskal Herria or Spain.
Izugarri, Gaueko, Tartalo, Laminak, La Chica de la Curva, Veronica Jaja, Trasgu, El Coco, etc.
Please fill in the sentence with the correct English verb conjugation.
The Texas Rangers _____ (to play, Present Continuous) against the Houston Astros in the baseball game tonight.
"The Texas Rangers are playing against the Houston Astros in the baseball game tonight."
When would you use the Past Continuous tense in English?
Past Continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing(continuing) event which has completely finished.
Please name three sports that are popular in Texas.
American Football, the Rodeo, & Baseball
What is a goal in American Football called?
A Touchdown
What is a difference you would make in your speech while telling a story that doesn't happen when speaking in a regular conversation.
Slow down the speech, raise and lower the volume of your voice, intonate all words carfully, be extra dramatic, etc.
Please fill in the sentence with the correct English verb conjugation.
Yes, I _____ (to read, Present Perfect) the play "Hamlet"- it was very good!
"Yes, I have read the play 'Hamlet'- it was very good!"
Please fill in the sentence with the correct English verb conjugation.
I _____ (to study, Past Perfect) before the test this morning.
"I had studied before the test this morning."
What verb conjugation form originated in Texas and is becoming more and more popular across the U.S.?
Y'all
What is the second-most popular sport in the U.S.?
Baseball
What are the three general formats of scary stories in the modern day?
Classic Storytelling, Horror Movies, Online Storytelling
What verb conjugation would you use to describe an event which started in the past & continued into the present?
Present Perfect Continuous
How do you form the Past Perfect Continuous verb tense in English?
Noun + Had been + Verb + "ing"
Please describe one of the reasons why Texas is a dangerous place to live.
Violent traffic, racism, gun violence, deadly winters, etc.
Please tell me how to play American Football.
It begins with the players and the ball in the center of the field...
Please summarize(in English) an urban legend or scary story you have heard before.
*Depends on answer*
Please fill in the sentence with the correct English verb conjugation.
We _____ (to practice, Present Perfect Continuous) volleyball today.
"We have been practicing volleyball today."
Please fill in the sentence with the correct English verb conjugation.
I _____ (to run, Past Continuous) to the bus this morning so that I wouldn't be late to class.
"I was running to the bus this morning so that I wouldn't be late to class."