Family & Housing
sister or brother = _ _ _ _ _ _ _
wife or husband = _ _ _ _ _ _
a 100+ years old person = _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
my sister's husband = my _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _
sibling, spouse, centenarian, brother-in-law
The shortest person in your group will speak for 2 minutes.
What will going on holiday in 300 years' time look like?
Name all the school subjects that your class has today.
Geography, Slovak, Religious education, English, German, Math(s) / Mathematics, English conversations, Physical education (PE)
Bad luck
- 100
Professional sport is, ... (FORTUNE), connected with several negative phenomena.
unfortunately
a house with only one storey =
two houses connected together =
several houses next to each other (shared walls) =
a tall building with flats inside =
bungalow, semi-detached house, terraced house, block of flats / tower block / skyscraper
Explain how the health insurance works in Slovakia and compare it to the health insurance of another country of your choice.
Slovakia - 3 health insurance companies; health insurance is compulsory, state pays for children, students, the disabled, the elderly...; there is a list of medical expenses covered by insurance, some medication is also (partly or fully) covered. BUT long waiting lists and differences between state and private healthcare providers.
USA - health insurance is not compulsory, it's private and costly, people have to pay a lot when seeking for healthcare, access to state-supported insurance programs (Medicare, Medicaid) is limited.
BONUS
+ 200
The person with the smallest shoe size will speak for 2 minutes.
Describe the current weather and give weather forecast for the next week.
We are all very much influenced ... the place where we grow ... . Living in towns and cities has ... advantages and disadvantages.
by
up
both
The youngest person in your group will speak for 2 minutes.
Describe your ideal home.
All groups will name as many forms of transport as they can in 1 minute. The group with the highest number of correctly spelled words gets the points.
Swap your lists and check the spelling.
What's the difference in the meaning of the words PUBLIC SCHOOL in the UK and the USA?
UK - private
USA - funded by state
Name 5 human activities that harm the environment.
...
Dating app profile:
Scottish-based single ... (WEALTH) chap needs warm 22-30 lady to love ... (ETERNITY). Write to me now!!!
wealthy
eternally
Explain the term GENERATION GAP and give examples of problems that can arise because of it.
= differing values, beliefs, opinions, ... between generations
- disagreeing with / contempt for / judging of ... another generation
- family arguments when the younger generation behaves differently from expectations
- not being able to understand another's point of view
- trying to make a person from a different generation change one's behaviour...
The oldest person in your group is a doctor and the person with the longest hair (except for the oldest one) is a patient. Role-play a regular check-up at a GP for 4 minutes.
The person with the darkest eyes in your group will speak for 3 minutes.
Describe a typical student life in Slovakia:
mention free time, hobbies, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, pocket money, friends
All groups will name as many trees/flowers as they can in a minute. The team with the most correctly spelled items gets the points.
Swap your lists and check the spelling.
Everybody ... to go through various diseases during ... childhood and adult life. Most of these diseases are not serious and do not take a long time ... cure. We now have efficient medication ... diseases such as flu, tuberculosis or scarlet fever, ... killed many people in previous centuries.
has
their
to
against
which
The tallest person in your group will speak for 2 minutes.
Talk about different cultures in terms of housing. What do you know about how people in different countries live? Give examples and compare it to what we are used to here in Slovakia.
Explain the term: TIME-SHARE APARTMENT.
It's a holiday home that several people buy together and take turns using it.
Sort these words: UK/USA school system
6th form, middle school, 12th grade, secondary school, GCSE, A-levels, SAT tests
UK: 6th form, secondary school, GCSE, A-levels
USA: middle school, 12th grade, SAT tests
Write 4 natural disasters that commonly occur in the USA.
tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and tropical storms, wildfires, heatwaves, blizzards, floods, landslides, volcano eruptions (Hawaii, Alaska), avalanches
We offer ... (ENVIRONMENT) friendly solutions for your household. Using ... (RECYCLING) materials only, we can make any piece of ... (FURNISH).
environmentally
recycled, recyclable
furniture