Speaking Challenge

The Verb "to be"

100

Grammar: Noun + Be + Adjective

Vocabulary: Quiet

Example: The library is quiet.

200

Grammar: Noun + Be + Noun

Vocabulary: Student

Example: Maria is a student. OR Maria and Otto are students.

300

Grammar: Noun + Be + Adjective + Noun

Vocabulary: Place

Example: The world is a magical place. OR Popular parks are not quiet places.

400

Grammar: Noun + Location

Vocabulary: Wall

Example: The poster is on the wall. OR I am sitting in front of a wall.

500

Grammar: Wh-question Word + Be

Vocabulary: Train

Example: Where is the train?

Tenses

100

Grammar: Simple Present

Vocabulary: Work

Example: Some people work in a different city than the one they live in.

200

Grammar: Present Progressive (Present Continuous) 

Vocabulary: Coat

Example: Charles is wearing a coat.

300

Grammar: Simple Past

Vocabulary: Town

Example: Linda lived in a small down with she was little.

400

Grammar: Simple Past with "Be"

Vocabulary: Ill

Example: Francis was ill last week.

500

Grammar: Simple Past, Negative

Vocabulary: Eat

Example: I didn't eat lunch yesterday.

Modal Verbs

100

Grammar: Can

Vocabulary: Ride

Example: Students can ride city buses for free.

200

Grammar: Could

Vocabulary: Pencil

Example: Could you hand me my drink?

300

Grammar: Would

Vocabulary: Airport

Example: Would you like a ride to the airport?

400

Grammar: Will

Vocabulary: Electric

Example: In the future, we'll have electric cars.

500

Grammar: May

Vocabulary: Fly

Example: I may fly to New York, or I may drive. OR May I kill this fly?

Adverb Clauses

100

Grammar: When

Vocabulary: See

Example: I was happy when I saw him.

200

Grammar: Before

Vocabulary: Home

Example: I got dinner before I went home.

300

Grammar: After

Vocabulary: Shopping

Example: I went to my friend's house after I went shopping.

400

DAILY DOUBLE

Example: I took out my books as soon as I got to the classroom.

500

Grammar: While

Vocabulary: Study

Example: I study while I'm at school. OR While I was studying, my friend sent me a message.

Nouns

100

Grammar: This

Vocabulary: Airplane

Example: This is an airplane. OR This airplane is old.

200

Grammar: Some + Non-Count Noun

Vocabulary: Salt

Example: We need some salt for this dish.

300

DAILY DOUBLE

Example: I don't have any carrots.

400

Grammar: Count Nouns, Questions

Vocabulary: Potato

Example: Do you have any potatoes?

500

Grammar: Count Noun, Question

Vocabulary: Dog

Example: Are there a lot of dogs in your apartment building? OR How many dogs do you have?