Hello guys!
It's summertime! Here you have some activities for you to revise or go beyond to prepare for the next year! You will fins games, exercises to boost your skills and ideas to have fun with English!
Enjoy the summer, find opportunities to put your English in use and have fun!
Best wishes,
Humberto
REVISION: choose your subject (Grammar, Vocabulary...) and your level!http://a4esl.org/
DUOLINGO: And as always, you can keep playing and improving with duolingo wherever you go! How many points can you score this summer? https://www.duolingo.com/
PS. For teachers: Many many ideas to prepare for the next year! Enjoy the well deserved holidays and see you soon! http://iteslj.org/games/
Form the past participle of these verbs and check its meaning:
REGULAR (-ed): climb- scale- crawl- kiss-
IRREGULAR (3rd column): run- find- speak- hold-
Reflect:
1-Where is the particle "still" placed?
2-Is the sentence affirmative, negative or interrogative?
3-What two words do we use in the Present Perfect?
Auxiliary: _____ (present tense) + verb (p____ p______ )
4-When do we usually use the present perfect?
5-In your opinion, what's the meaning of the song?
Look for affirmative and negative forms of the present perfect in the song. Then make the questions that they would answer. For example: Have you climbed the highest mountains? Try adding ever, yet and already. Have you ever climbed the highest mountains? Have you climbed the highest mountains yet? Have you already climbed the highest mountains?
Quizz: Where are U2 from? What are the two main religions in their country? What were the Troubles?
VOCABULARY REVISION
How many body parts can you find in the lyrics?
I have climbed the highest mountains I have run through the fields Only to be with you Only to be with you.
I have run, I have crawled I have scaled these city walls These city walls Only to be with you.
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for. But I still haven't found What I'm looking for.
I have kissed honey lips Felt the healing in her finger tips It burned like fire (I was) burning inside her.
I have spoke with the tongue of angels I have held the hand of a devil It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone.
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for. But I still haven't found What I'm looking for.
I believe in the Kingdom Come Then all the colours will bleed into one Bleed into one. But yes, I'm still running.
You broke the bonds And you loosed the chains Carried the cross of my shame Oh my shame, you know I believe it.
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for. But I still haven't found What I'm looking for.
CONVERSATION GUIDE: Doctor-Good morning. What's the matter? Patient-I've got (a) ... (symptoms)
D-When did it start?
P- ... days ago.
D-Have you already taken any medication?
P- Yes, I've taken (an aspirin...) / No, I haven't.
D-Let's see... It seems you have (a) ... (illness).
P-What can I take?
D-I'll prescribe you some medicine. What do you prefer: (syrup or pills? / tablets or capsules?...)
P-How often should I take them?
D-Once/twice/three timesa day/a week, before/during/after the meals.
P-Thank you doctor.
D-Get well soon. Good bye.
VOC- First, let's revise the daily routines! https://4blifeinpoland.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/daily-routines.jpgWatch the video below. What are Mr Bean's daily routines? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwmIDHm3kOk
Then make questions about the video and make your colleagues to answer them: E.g. Where does Mr Bean have breakfast? In the park.
Work in pairs/groups of three: choose a card at random and make the
action so that your classmate guesses whats the routine you are
mimicring! Ask questions: E.g. What are you doing? I'm brushing my teeth.
Most countries have laws (official rules set by the government). Together, these laws are called "the Law". When people disobey the Law, we say that they "break the law", and we call such people "law breakers" or "criminals". Breaking the law is a "crime".
This criminal (noun)
does this...
The crime (noun)
The action (verb)
accomplice
helps another person to commit a crime
aiding and abetting
to aid and abet
arsonist
sets fire to other people's property illegally
arson
to commit arson
assassin
kills people for political reasons, or in return for payment
assassination
to assassinate
bigamist
marries more than one person at the same time
bigamy
to commit bigamy
burglar
breaks in to buildings to steal
burglary
to burgle
deserter
is a member of the armed forces who leaves without permission
desertion
to desert
drug dealer
buys and sells illegal drugs
drug dealing
to deal in drugs
forger
makes fake money or documents
forgery
to forge
gangster
is a member of a violent criminal gang (group)
gangsterism
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hijacker
takes control of a vehicle (plane, ship etc) by force and diverts it
hijacking
to hijack
hooligan
is a violent young troublemaker
hooliganism
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kidnapper
takes people away by force and demands money to free them
kidnapping
to kidnap
mugger
attacks and robs people in a public place
mugging
to mug
murderer
deliberately kills another person
murder
to murder
offender
is anybody who breaks the law
committing an offence
to offend
pickpocket
steals money etc from other people's pockets
pickpocketing
to pickpocket
robber
steals money etc, using force or the threat of force
robbery
to rob
shoplifter
steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer
shoplifting
to shoplift
smuggler
moves goods illegally into or out of a country without paying tax
smuggling
to smuggle
spy
secretly gets information about another country
spying
to spy
industrial spy
secretly gets information about a company
industrial spying
to spy
stowaway
hides on a plane or ship to travel secretly and free
stowing away
to stow away
terrorist
uses violence for political reasons
terrorism
to commit terrorism
thief
steals property from other people (without using violence)
theft
to thieve
traitor
betrays his country to another country
treachery
to betray
vandal
deliberately destroys or damages public property
vandalism
to vandalize
Crime and punishment: https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/police-crime.htm
Questions from law breakers or suspected criminals
Why did you pull me over?
Have I done something wrong?
Is this illegal?
What are my rights?
Can I call a lawyer?
Where are you taking me?
Can I make a phone call?
Questions police may ask a suspected criminal
Are you carrying any illegal drugs?
Do you have a weapon?
Does this belong to you?
Whose car is this?
Where were you at eight last night?
Informing someone of laws and police procedures
You are under arrest.
Put your hands on your head.
I am taking you to the police station.
Please get in the police car.
You will have to pay a fine for this.
I will give you a warning this time.
I'm going to write you a ticket.
We'll tow your car to the station.
Smoking in restaurants is illegal in this country.
It is against the law to do drugs in public.
Types of crime
Crime
Definition
abduction/kidnapping
taking a person to a secret location using force
armed robbery
using a weapon to steal
arson
setting fire to a place on purpose
assault
hurting another person physically
attempted murder
trying to kill someone (but failing)
burglary, breaking and entering
going into another person's home or business with force
child abuse
injuring a child on purpose
domestic violence
physical assault that occur within the home
drug trafficking
trading illegal drugs
drunk driving
driving after having too much alcohol
fraud
lying or cheating for business or monetary purposes
hijacking
holding people in transit hostage (usually on a plane)
murder/homicide
taking someone's life through violence
shoplifting
stealing merchandise from a store
smuggling
bringing products into a country secretly and illegally
speeding
driving beyond the speed limit
terrorism
acts of crime against a group (political/religious) or another country
theft
stealing
torture
extremely cruel and unfair treatment (often towards prisoners)
vandalism
damaging public or private property (for example with spray paint)
white collar crime
breaking the law in business
Types of punishment
Punishment
(example offence)
Definition
traffic ticket
(speeding, parking)
leaves marks on driving record/involves paying a fine
license suspension
(drunk driving)
driving rights are removed for a certain period of time
fine
(hunting out of season)
pay money as punishment for minor/petty crime
house arrest
(a young offender who is waiting to go to court)
remain in one's home for a certain period of time
community service
(a youth that steals a car for the first time)
do volunteer work such as teaching children about crime or cleaning up garbage
jail time
(man who assaults his wife)
spend a certain amount of months or years locked away from society
life in prison
(a woman who commits homicide)
spend the rest of one's life in prison with no chance of going back into society
Here you have some online games to practise your vocabulary on hobbies! Remember there are many ways to say that you like something! Make true sentences using these expressions!
I like... I'm interested in... I'm keen on... I'm quite good at... I'm a fan of... I'm into...
How often do you practise your hobbies? Never, hardly ever, sometimes, often, usually, always // once (x1)/ twice (x2)/ three times (x3) a week...
Remember the word order of frequency adverbs, between subject and verb: I never go jogging. I usually play football.
However, they are placed after the verb TO BE: I'm always drawing! I always am drawing He is sometimes playing cards He sometimes is playing cards
We start up a new unit playing some sports! Which one is your favourite one? Do you play any sport during the break? And after school? And during holidays? Do you support any team?
Let's listen and repeat this vocabulary. Which sports use a ball? Which don't?
Here you have a good link to keep practising the Past Continuous: Affirmative, Negative, Questions and short answers `the gerund (-ing). Try the tests at the end too!
GAME: These days the Siberian cold weather is affecting us hey... Why don't we try the freezing game? Two groups: one closing the eyes, the other performing the action Teacher says FREEZE, group 2 stays still, group one has to guess what the action was. Let's play!
(E.g. You were playing basketball).
Watch the video below. What are Mr Bean's daily routines?
