Sounds & Rules
The Politeness Rule: Fix this sentence and explain why -> "Me and my husband like to travel."
My husband and I like to travel. (Rule: Put yourself last to be polite).
The Best Trip: Tell us about the best vacation you ever had. (Must use 3 Past Tense verbs).
Target: Must use verbs like Went, Saw, Ate, Flew, Loved.
The Menu: You are at a restaurant. Order your favorite meal, and ask one question about it.
Target phrases: "I would like..." / "Can I have...?" / Question: "Is it spicy/vegan?"
Comparatives: Which is better: Cooking at home or eating at a restaurant? Convince us!
Target: Must use words like Better, Cheaper, Healthier, More expensive.
Hello, it's me: Introduce yourself in 3 sentences (Who you are, what you do, what you love).
Target: Used Present Simple correctly. "I am..." / "I live in..." / "I work as..."
Magic E: Pronounce these 2 words and explain the rule: PLAN / PLANE.
Plan (Short A) -> Plane (Long A). Rule: The Magic E makes the vowel say its name!
The Disaster: You are at the hotel. The A/C is broken and you are sweating! Complain to the receptionist and ask for a solution.
Target phrases: "Excuse me, the A/C is broken." / "Can you fix it?" / "Can we move to another room?"
The Chef: Give us 3 step-by-step instructions on how to make your favorite quick dish (Coffee, salad, etc.).
Target: Use order words -> First... Then... After that...
The Memory Hack: What is your favorite tip for remembering new vocabulary?
Target: Mentioned tips from the course (The 5 steps, repeating 7 times, making a crazy sentence, etc.).
Name 3: Name 3 things you always take with you on a flight. You have 10 seconds!
Examples: Passport, Ticket, Phone charger, Book, Headphones.
Short E vs. Long E: Say a sentence with "Slip" and a sentence with "Sleep" to prove you know the difference.
Slip (קצר - להחליק) / Sleep (ארוך - לישון). Example: Don't slip on the floor while I sleep.
The Local Guide: Give us a short "Google Review" for a place you visited. Use the words "Hidden Gem" OR "Tourist Trap".
Target: Used the vocabulary correctly (Hidden gem = good/secret, Tourist trap = bad/expensive).
Super-Pharm Run: Name 3 things you buy at Super-Pharm (in English!) and what you use them for.
Examples: Painkillers (for a headache), Makeup, Shampoo, Band-aids, Deodorant.
Superlatives: What is the most difficult thing about learning English? What is the best thing?
Target: Must use superlative structure -> "The most difficult is..." / "The best is...".
Truth and Lie: Tell us 2 true things and 1 lie about your daily routine. We have to guess the lie!
Group task: If the group guesses, everyone wins the points!
The TH Challenge: Name 3 words with the "TH" sound and use one in a sentence right now.
Examples: Think, That, This, Mother, Bath, With. (Check for correct pronunciation!).
The Dream: Tell us about your ultimate dream vacation. Where will you go and what will you do? (Must use Future Tense).
Target: Must use "I will go..." or "I am going to...".
Lifestyle Check: Tell us one bad habit you want to stop and one good habit you want to start. (Use: Give up / Take up
Target: "I want to give up [sugar/smoking/scrolling]." / "I want to take up [yoga/reading]."
Keep, Gift, Toss: Think about your daily habits or things in your life. Tell us: One thing you want to KEEP, one thing you want to GIFT to a friend, and one thing you want to TOSS in the garbage!
Target: The student chose 3 personal things/habits and used the verbs correctly.
Convince Me (This or That): You have 30 seconds to convince the group: Why is Winter better than Summer? Go!
Target: Spoke fluently for 30 seconds and gave logical/funny reasons.
Grammar Doctor! Find and fix the 4 mistakes in this short story: "Last year, me and my husband go to London. The hotel was very well. I think it is the more beautiful city in the world!"
: Did you find all 4?
me and my husband -> My husband and I
go -> went
very well -> very good
the more -> the most beautiful
The Airport Crisis: Your suitcase is missing! Talk to the airport clerk (the teacher) and explain the problem.
Target phrases: "My luggage/suitcase is missing." / "Where is the baggage claim?" / "Can you help me?"
The Refund: You are at the store. You want a refund, but you lost the receipt. Convince the cashier!
Target phrases: "I'd like to return this." / "I lost the receipt." / "Can I get a store credit?"
The Coach: Your friend works too hard, is always exhausted, and has no free time. Give her advice using "You should..." or "Why don't you...?".
Target phrases: "You should take a day off." / "Why don't you go to the spa?" / "If I were you, I would sleep more."
The Speed Date: You have 60 seconds to recommend a TV show or a movie to the group. Why must we watch it?
Target phrases: "I highly recommend..." / "It's a must-see!" / "It's worth it because..."