Vocab
Name 10 fruits in 20 seconds
:)
Use the verb 'call':
For many years, boda-sodas ........ silent killers
have been called
Say 5 adjectives that can describe a holiday in 10 seconds
:)
What a 2 reading skills that begin with 's'
skimming and scanning
What is the biggest state in the U.S.A.?
Alaska
Name 7 modes of transport in 20 seconds
:)
Which grammar do we usually use for making predictions in the future?
the 'will' future
e.g.: Our school will be bigger in 20 years time
Which is the odd one out:
rich - wealthy - needy - affluent
needy
all the others can mean to have money
Why is note-taking a good skill to have for English lessons?
It's useful for exams (e.g reading and listening tasks)
It's useful in class when you hear something important
It makes you a more responsible learner
It will be useful for later in life in work/study/travel
It saves time
Which travel faster, light or sound waves?
light
Name 5 different types of holidays in 20 seconds
:)
Which grammar do we generally use when we mention a specific time in the past that has finished?
the past simple
e.g.: In 1945, WWII ended
Which is the odd one out:
active - busy -idle - working
idle
Do you feel like your speaking skills are improving? Give 3 ways everyone in the class can improve their speaking.
Think about accuracy, fluency and coherency
Was this a good answer?
Which female pop singer had a big hit called 'Baby, One More Time'?
Britney Spears
Use the word INSIST in a sentence
Which tense do we use 'to link the past to the present'?
the present perfect simple,
e.g.:
Hanoi has had motorbike taxis for years
Use a compound adjective to complete this sentence:
It's a ........ fact that smoking can cause lung cancer
well-known
What is scanning?
Reading a text quickly to understand the general meaning
Which chemical element is represented by the symbol Zn?
Zinc
Use the word PERSIST in a sentence
Give 3 ways you can become more confident using a larger range of grammar accurately
- Do short grammar exercises daily
- Experiment using different structures in your writing
- Check your friend's work for them
- Revise grammar regularly by consulting the course book
- Check to see you have managed to complete all sections of the workbook after each lesson
- Go to the British Council website:
e.g: type - British Council Past Simple
Use a compound adjective to describe:
a dessert that makes your mouth water
a mouth-watering dessert
How can you improve your writing skills?
Which instrument has keys, pedals and strings?
A piano