Merlin Metsla
Teacher Merlin
Classroom rules
Grading
What tense is it?
100

Was born in Võru / Valga

Võru

100

Wants you to fail / pass. 

pass

100

It is /isn't OK to make fun of your mates. 

isn't

100

You CAN / CANNOT retake tests.

(if you are not at school on the right day OR 

fail the test)


CAN

100

I live in Võru. 

Present simple (lihtolevik).

200

Plays NO / SOME musical instruments. 


Plays some musical instruments.

200

Has worked / never worked in Tallinn. 


She has worked in Tallinn.

200

If you have a bad day, you SHOULD / SHOULDN'T let the teacher know.

should

200

You can come to the consultation on Monday and Wednesday // Tuesday and Thursday

You can come to the consultation on Monday and Wednesday

200

I studied hard for the exam. 

Past simple (lihtminevik). 

300

Has lived in Italy / Brazil. 

Brazil

300

Has been an English teacher for 7+ years. 

Has been an English teacher for only 3 years. 


Has been an English teacher for 7+ years.

300

It IS / ISN'T OK to cheat on tests or homework tasks. 

It ISN'T OK to cheat on tests.

300

The teacher will  / won't help you if you need help.

The teacher will help you if you need help. Ask! 

But before that, LISTEN!

300
We have eaten already. 

Present perfect (täisminevik). 

400

Has 3 brothers. /

Has 2 brothers and a sister.

Has 2 brothers and a sister.

400

Doesn't / Does have any feelings. 

Does 

Be kind!

400

It IS / ISN'T OK to chat in the classroom when the teacher is speaking. 

ISN'T
400

Your homework tasks WILL / WON'T be graded. 

WILL, if the teacher says so. 
400

I was playing a computer game at 7 last night. 

Past continuous (kestev minevik)


500

Likes / doesn't like chocolate. 

Likes

(especially dark chocolate!)

500

Is here to 

to give you homework /

 to help you improve your English. 

to help you improve your English

500

You should / shouldn't let the teacher know if you didn't bring or didn't do your homework. 

should

(preferrably before the class starts)

500

We will / won't have tests (kontrolltööd). 

 We WILL have tests. 

500

Will you help me?

Future simple /will-future (tulevik)