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Posted on June 2, 2026

Fill in the blanks with World Records

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Updated on May 28, 2026

World records

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Follow the links to watch videos with world records ...

https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/world-records/videoplayer/worldrecordsmp4

http://photodentro.edu.gr/v/item/video/8522/872

What was the strangest thing you learnt in this video?

Do all these records still hold?

Here is the Guinness World Records website, where you can explore different world record categories. Enjoy!

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/showcase

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Updated on May 19, 2026

An email to the Girl with the Magic Finger

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Made with Padlet

https://padlet.com/myrtoner/email-to-the-girl-with-the-magic-finger-x62e96dhefcee06u

 

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Updated on May 14, 2026

The Magic Finger news report!

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Something very strange happened at the Gregg family’s house yesterday! You are newspaper reporters. Write a short news report about the events.

  • Find a funny or dramatic headline!
  • Use details from The Magic Finger.
  • Write 6–8 sentences.

Explain:

  • what people were doing,
  • what suddenly happened,
  • and what happened in the end.
 Useful expressions:

  • Suddenly, …
  • At that moment, …
  • While this was happening, …
  • Then, …
  • In the end, …
  • Everybody was surprised because …

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Updated on May 14, 2026

Who wants to be a Movie millionaire?

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Updated on May 12, 2026

An email to the girl with The Magic Finger

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1st paragraph

Say hello and explain what you think about the Girl's actions.

 How to start ...

  • Dear Girl with the Magic Finger,
  • Hello! My name is…
  • I am writing to tell you what I think about your magic.
  • I think your actions were…
  • In my opinion, what you did was…
2nd paragraph

Explain why you think this.
  • I think this because…
  • When you changed the Gregg family into birds…
  • I believe this helped/did not help because…
  • For example, in the story…
  • This was fair/unfair because…
  • Another reason is that…
3rd paragraph

Give friendly advice.
  • I would like to give you some advice.
  • Next time, you could…
  • Maybe you should…
  • I think it is better to…
  • You can try to…
4th paragraph

Finish the email politely.
  • Thank you for reading my email.
  • Best wishes,
  • Your friend,
Feelings

angry, sad, upset, happy, worried, kind, sorry, brave

 Opinion words

I think ... , I believe ... , In my opinion ... , I agree ... , I disagree ... ,
It was fair ... , It was unfair ...
Linking Words

because, and, but, so, also, first, then, finally

After writing:

  • check your spelling and punctuation,
  • read your partner’s email and give feedback,
  • improve your email before sending it.

Click to send the email: https://padlet.com/myrtoner/email-to-the-girl-with-the-magic-finger-x62e96dhefcee06u

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Updated on May 5, 2026

The Doubtful Guest QUIZ

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Doubtful Guest activity booklet

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Updated on April 29, 2026

The Magic Finger HANGMAN

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Updated on April 29, 2026

Magic Finger Time Detectives

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What was happening when ... ?

  • ... the girl saw Mrs Winter?
  • ... the girl pointed her Magic Finger at the Greggs?
  • ... Mr Gregg heard the call of the wild duck?
  • ... Mr Gregg woke up in the morning?
  • ... Mrs Gregg saw Philip and William?
  • ... when the Greggs looked into the house?
  • ... when the Gregg family looked out of the nest?
  • ... when the girl went to the Greggs’ house?

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Updated on April 22, 2026

Let’s talk about our podcast!

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Here is a set of reflection criteria that will help you comment on the quality of your podcast!

  • Did we speak clearly and loudly enough? ... Can listeners understand our voices easily?

I think our speaking was ... because ...

  • Did we explain our ideas about fairness well?

I liked the way we explained our ideas ... because ...

  • Did we give examples from the story and real life?
  • Did we work well together as a team? ... Did everyone participate?

Our team was ... because ...

  • Is our podcast interesting and enjoyable to listen to?

I think listeners will / won't like our podcast because …

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