Past Continuous Tense vs. Past Simple:
The Mysterious Stalker
ACTIVITIES
Past Simple Tense
Exercise 1
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense
Exercise 5
Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense
Monday, 28 October 2024
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Sunday, 6 October 2024
My First Job
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. In the first minute of the clip, we are introduced to some of the main characters in the show. How would you describe them?
- Charlotte
- Jasper
- Henry
- Piper
2. Why does Jasper find the word "duties" funny?
3. Explain the name of the shop, "Junk ´n Stuff". What do the duties at this store entail?
4. Describe our introduction to "Junk 'n Stuff" and the Man Cave. Can you explain why Captain Man's secret headquarters is called that?
5. There's a spelling error in the video. Can you identify it?
6. All super villains have at least one distinguishing characteristic. What is the Toddler's?
7. Explain what a sidekick does. Can you name a few more from books and films.
8. Why does Henry describe his first day at work as "interesting"?
9. Would you want to have a part-time job? Explain.
10. What are the laws regarding under-18s working in your country?
ADJECTIVE ORDER
The common arrangement of adjectives in order is:
quantity, opinion, size, age, colour, shape, origin, material and purpose.
Write three sentences using as many adjectives as possible. Ask your partner to correct it.
TEENAGE JOBS
DESCRIBING JOBS
Think of three jobs you might want to do in the future. Describe the job. Have your partner guess what it is?
LITERATURE
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS BY Roald Dahl
1. Tell the story about the Three Little Pigs.
2. Compare Roald Dahl's version to the traditional tale.
3. What does the traditional story say about having a good work ethic? Do you think this is always true?
Part 1 - On Work (23:00)
1. Summarise Kahlil Gibran's attitude towards work.
2. Does his view of work differ to your own? If so, how?
3. In what ways do you coincide with his point of view?
4. Give some examples of poetic devices that he uses.
5. Why does he not write down his ideas in simpler, more plain prose?
HOUSE AND HOME
Houses around the World
JUST FOR FUN
Describe the sequence of events in the video.
GRAMMAR
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME: VIDEO, EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE
ADVERB
POSITION
v
BEFORE THE MAIN VERB
Ø
We often
watch movies on Friday nights.
v
AFTER THE VERB "BE"
Ø
Lucy is
always
punctual. She hates arriving late.
v
AFTER AUXILIARY AND MODAL VERBS
Ø
I can
never
understand what he says.
v
WE PUT PHRASES AT THE BEGINNING OR THE END OF A
SENTENCE.
Ø
Every Friday, we have a family movie night with pizza.
Ø
I have
football practice twice a week.
WORKSHEET
Explanation and activity
WRITE: Put the words in the correct order.
ONLINE ACTIVITY
ONLINE ACTIVITY 2
LET'S PRACTISE!
Explanation and activity
WRITE: Put the words in the correct order.
ONLINE ACTIVITY
ONLINE ACTIVITY 2
LET'S PRACTISE!
2. Present Continuous explanation and activities
A. Choose the correct answer for speakers 1, 2 and 3. How does each one feel about London?
B. Why? Note down your answers for speakers 1, 2 and 3.
C. Listen to the recording again and complete the activities.
ACTIVITY: AT, IN OR ON - EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE
ACTIVITY: AT, IN OR ON - EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE 2
ACTIVITY: AT, IN OR ON - EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE 3
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY: AT, IN OR ON - EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE
ACTIVITY: AT, IN OR ON - EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE 2
ACTIVITY: AT, IN OR ON - EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE 3
Watch the video and write down: the countries and one original characteristic of each house described.
21 Houses You Won't Believe Exist
SPONGEBOB THEME SONG
Describe your home to your classmates. Draw.
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Staying healthy
What does it mean to be healthy?
What advice is given in this video?
What is 5 2 1 0?
Talk about your healthy habits.
Family
A FAMILY AFFAIR
1. Describe the following pictures.
2. What aspects of family life do these pictures show?
3. Which of these activities do you enjoy doing with members of your family? Which do you prefer doing with friends? Why?
4. How important is it for families to do things together? Why?
PICTURE 1
PICTURE 2
PICTURE 3
PICTURE 4
PHRASAL VERBS
FAST PHRASALS: COMPREHENSION
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
LEARN ENGLISH TEENS
What's your family like?
Have you ever seen the Addams Family?
- How do the values reflected in the video differ from those of conventional families?
- What other films, television series or books can you think of that explore the nuclear family unit in a satirical way?
- What is your opinion of how these families are depicted?
Fairness (C1-U5)
PRISON BREAKS
- Watch the video about Alcatraz. While you watch, make notes and then use them to summarise the main ideas.
- Explain what "institutionalised" means within the context of this scene from Shawshank Redemption.
RELATIVE CLAUSES: Video, explanation, practice
Join these sentences using a relative clause. If it is possible to omit the relative
pronoun, write it in brackets.
1 The man told me you were out. He answered the phone.
The man
2 The museum was shut. We wanted to visit it.
The museum
3 I didn't get the job. I applied for it.
4 The party wasn't very enjoyable. We went to it.
5 The storm caused a lot of damage. Nobody had been expecting it.
6 The postman was late this morning. He is always on time.
How to Choose the Right Career Path in 7 Simple Steps
MODAL VERBS: WILLINGNESS, OBLIGATION, NECESSITY
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Watch the video and complete the expressions.
1 You’re staying with Emma at the moment, if my memory __________ me correctly?
2 I was__________ the impression that you were writing another book?
3 No __________ you heard that from that guy from the radio interview.
4 What __________ out in my mind most is that that interview was a total disaster!
5 I’d __________ a guess that he hadn’t even read my book.
6 __________ , you’re a technician, like Emma’s boyfriend, right?
7 I think I __________ Emma saying that her boyfriend’s a technician at City FM.
8 __________ you’d known, would you still have agreed to meet with me?
LITERATURE
The Hitchhiker, Roald Dahl
Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (2002 film trailer)
CONSCIOUSNESS (C1-U4)
THE PASSIVE CAUSATIVE
PASSIVE AND CAUSATIVE EXERCISES
EVERYDAY ENGLISH (4C)
1. What has been the same about Nadia’s behaviour and what has been different?
2. How do you think Sara feels when she is asking Alex for Max’s phone number? Why?
3. What advice does Alex give Sara? Why?
LITERATURE
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