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RUSSIAN ROULETTE!
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Fill in the blank with "place," "way," "time," or "idea". 1) Now is not a good _____ to take a nap! 2) School is the best _____ to learn new things. 3) Studying is a great _____ to prepare for the exam. 4) But waiting until the night before isn't the best _____!
1) time 2) place 3) way 4) idea
100
Write questions for these answers. 1) Yes, I usually sleep in late on Saturdays. 2) No, my father doesn't work for the government. 3) Yes, my mom lives in Chicago.
1) Do you usually sleep in late on Saturdays? 2) Does your father work for the government? 3) Does your mom live in Chicago?
100
Which words indicate that we should use the present simple? Present progressive? Present perfect? usually / right now / once / at the moment / on Saturdays / in general / ever / on Monday / never
Present simple: usually, on Saturdays, in general; Present progressive: right now, at the moment, on Monday; Present perfect: once, ever, never.
100
What two things does a review need?
Information and Opinion
100
What is Culture Shock? What three stages do you face?
Culture Shock is what you experience when you move to a place with a different culture. At first, you are happy. Next, you feel sad and you miss home. Finally, you get used to your new life!
200
Add "quite" to one of the sentences below. Add "really" to the other. 1) The Chicago Cubs are a good baseball team, especially this year. 2) It would be a fun day if you visited me in Chicago and we saw a game!
1) The Chicago Cubs are QUITE a good baseball team, especially this year. 2) It would be a REALLY fun day if you visited me in Chicago and we saw a game!
200
Write questions for these answers: 1) I am studying English right now. 2) My mom is learning English, Spanish, and Chinese. 3) Yes, you are bothering me!
1) What are you doing? 2) What languages is your mother learning? 3) Am I bothering you?
200
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the present simple: My mother _____ (be) the best woman in the world! She _____ (work) at my school, and she always _____ (cook) me the most delicious food. I _____ (love) my mom, and I _____ (be) sure that you will love her too!
is ; works ; cooks ; love ; am
200
Which two phrases CANNOT be used to describe a book? It's by someone called...; I found it...; It's based on...; It has _____ in it; It looks at...; It shows you...
It has _____ in it; It shows you...
200
Add commas where necessary. Sprite which is manufactured by Coca-Cola is a popular drink in Mexico. It has a fresh flavor which sets it apart from other drinks. The shops which sell Sprite are happy to do so!
Sprite, which is manufactured by Coca-Cola, is a popular drink in Mexico. It has a fresh flavor, which sets it apart from other drinks. The shops which sell Sprite are happy to do so!
300
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word: 1) The president's affair was a huge _____! 2) I don't think that Wikipedia is a _____ place to get information. 3) Frank Abignale turned out to be a total _____ - he wasn't even a real doctor!
1) scandal; 2) reliable; 3) fake
300
Write questions for these answers: 1) Yes, I went to the party yesterday. 2) No, the teacher wasn't there. 3) Yes, I have visited China twice. 4) No, my boyfriend hasn't been there yet. 5) We met three years ago!
1) Did you go to the party yesterday? 2) Was the teacher there? 3) Have you ever visited China? / Have you visited China before? 4) Has your boyfriend been there (yet)? 5) When did you meet?
300
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the present progressive: 1) What _____ the students _____ (do)? 2) Tommy _____ (read) a book. 3) I _____ (finish) my homework. 4) The twins _____ (fight) with each other!
1) are / doing ; 2) is reading ; 3) am finishing ; 4) are fighting
300
How would you outline a review?
Introduction/Main Idea: Topic, Comment, Overview; Supporting Idea: Details, Details; Supporting Idea: Details, Details; Conclusion: Opinion
300
Make these passive sentences active! 1) The man was killed by the criminal. 2) George Washington is known by Americans as the founder of their country.
1) The criminal killed the man. 2) Americans know George Washington as the founder of their country.
400
Rewrite the sentences using the phrases in brackets. 1) I'm really into "The Office." (a big fan) 2) My brother prefers eating cake to eating ice cream (would rather)
1) I'm a big fan of "The Office." 2) My brother would rather eat cake than ice cream.
400
Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary verb! 1) _____ your sister go to LaSalle? 2) _____ she at school now? 3) What _____ you studying? 4) When _____ you graduate from High School? 5) How long _____ you lived in Oaxaca?
1) Does; 2) Is; 3) are; 4) did; 5) have
400
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the present perfect or past simple. 1) When I was 10, I _____ (move) from Chicago to New York. 2) I _____ (live) for twenty years now. 3) I _____ (go) to India last year. 4) My sister ______ (see) my photos; have you?
1) moved; 2) have lived; 3) went ; 4) has seen
400
Match the sentences with their endings: I recommend / I advise you / I suggest that you / It is worth -- reading the book / to read the book / read the book
I recommend reading the book; I advise you to read the book; I suggest that you read the book; It is worth reading the book.
400
Convert these active sentences to the passive. 1) My mother calls me "Ju-Ju." 2) Hippies wore bell-bottomed pants. 3) Artisans make mezcal in Oaxaca.
1) I am called "Ju-Ju" by my mother. 2) Bell-bottomed pants were worn by hippies. 3) Mezcal is made by artisans in Oaxaca.
500
Rewrite the sentences below using the phrase in brackets. 1) I'll watch T.V. for an hour when I get home from school. (tend) 2) I'm not really into soccer. (fan) 3) I don't play soccer very often. (hardly ever) 4) I find the game really annoying. (can't stand)
1) I tend to watch T.V. for an hour when I get home from school. 2) I'm not a big fan of soccer. 3) I hardly ever play soccer. 4) I can't stand the game.
500
Fill in the blanks to form questions! 1) _____ the teacher ever _____ (be) to Japan? 2) _____ she _____ (speak) right now? 3) _____ she _____ (understand) Spanish? 4) Where _____ she _____ (study) when she was a child?
1) has / been ; 2) is / speaking; 3) does / understand; 4) did / study
500
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. 1) Last month, my parents _____ (get) me a new puppy, and I _____ (play) with him right now! 2) I _____ (think) that our date _____ (be) tomorrow, but it was actually today! I'm so sorry that I forgot! 3) On Friday, the teacher _____ (visit) Monte Alban!
1) got / am playing; 2) thought / was; 3) is visiting
500
Tell me about a movie that you have recently watched. What was it about? What was your opinion of the movie?
In my opinion, "Food, Inc." is an excellent movie. It shows us how our food is made and explains how the food industry has changed over the last 50 years. The information in the film is absolutely groundbreaking, which makes it a very informative movie. However, some of the cuts are very sharp and uncomfortable. Overall, I would highly recommend this film.
500
Are these sentences active or passive? Convert them to the opposite! 1) Computers are made in Korea by factory workers. 2) Engineers create new software. 3) Apple was created by Steve Jobs. 4) The company is making thousands of computers every year. 5) iPods have been bought by over 1 million people.
1) PASSIVE; Factory workers make computers in Korea; 2) ACTIVE; New software is created by engineers; 3) PASSIVE; Steve Jobs created Apple; 4) ACTIVE; Thousands of computers are made every year by the company; 5) PASSIVE; Over 1 million people have bought iPods.