Vocabulary 1
which word means: very strong or violent
which word means: the making of a gift especially to a charity or public institution
charity
Use quantifier for countable or non-countable noun:
How ____________ grammar do we have to learn before we can fully express what we'd like?
much
Speaking: 30 seconds non-stop, 3 second pause max or else forfeit
Do you think that taking risks is exciting, scary or just dangerous? Give some examples of high-risk activities and offer your opinion of them.
detailed response
Use the prompt on page 29 Sts. Book (2 house members) 45 sec.
Act out a reporter/eye witness situation and use the Student A and Student B prompts to ask and answer questions about the train accident. Use your imagination as well.
must use prompts in book.
which word means: to draw closer to, to move towards something
approached
which word means: can be trusted when needed for help or support
reliable
While the passengers _____________(get on) the train, a fire _______________(break out) in one of the carriages.
got on; broke out
Speaking: 30 seconds non-stop, 3 second pause max or else forfeit
What do you know about Sherlock Holmes? How has his character changed over time since its creation by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? What are some modern-day recreations of this popular character?
examples, details
Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid. -Albert Einstein
What does this quote mean? The answer must refer specifically to a fish's ability to climb a tree.
must understand meaning and elaborate on how it applies to our talents/skills/abilities
which word means: incredible, extraordinary
remarkable
which word means: to change in response to a stimulus
react
Use past simple or progressive:
It ____________(not be) exactly a Sherlock Holmes case, but at least the criminal _______________(not get) away.
wasn't; didn't get
Speaking: talk for 45 seconds, 5 second pause max or else forfeit
Have a conversation and use quantifiers for countable and uncountable nouns. Ask each other how much/how many; answer with much/many/a lot of/lots of/plenty of; a few, a little, etc.
All house members are going to an all-inclusive outdoor market and buying the following:
1. Spice 2. Gold 3. Chicken (meat) 4. sour cream 5. firewood 6. board games 7.
must have correct quantifiers
Who said this quote:
“Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best. Don't think about what you want to be, but what you want to do. Keep up some kind of a minimum with other things so that society doesn't stop you from doing anything at all.”
Richard Feynmann, American physicist
to move (someone) by argument, convincing statements, or wit and charm towards a belief, position, or course of action
persuade
which word/phrase means: something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions; something that happens as a result or repercussion of something else.
as a consequence
Join sentences together by using a defining or non-defining relative clause:
These earrings are lovely. My sister bought them for me.
The earrings that my sister bought for me are lovely.
Speaking: 30 seconds non-stop, 3 second pause max or else forfeit
Have a conversation between 2 house members (about 18 seconds each, 45 seconds total):
Talk about someone you admire. 1.Describe them, 2.what's their relationship to you, and 3. why you admire them, and 4. how this person has influenced you.
detailed responses, must answer 1-4 at least
What is a charity? Then give an example of one, and the significance of it.
generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering; an organisation that does such things
which word means: to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty
emerge
1. which word means: a sudden overpowering fright
2. form a contextual sentence with the word
panic
Join sentences together by using a defining or non-defining relative clause:
That boy is Harry Potter. His mum is a muggle.
That boy, whose mum is a muggle, is Harry Potter.
Speaking: 30 seconds non-stop, 3 second pause max or else forfeit
Create your own charity in your mind (pick a cause you believe in or make up your own); and speak about it. What would like this charity to do? How would you raise funds? Why should people care? Why is this important to you?
details and descriptions, main cause, answer the why.
All house members involved, total time limit: 1 minute; 5 second pause maximum. 15 seconds beforehand to think of story and discuss. Story must make sense.
Tell an 'Alphabet Story' (until letter J - or 10 letters) about a dangerous situation. It can be real or fictional. Refer to story in student book story if necessary.
finish by time limit, keep track of pauses. Story must make sense.