Enjoy SUMMER!

... with summer phrasal verbs!

... exploring the wonders of summer

https://www.canva.com/design/DAHMPFR7QnY/AQAqzUxmr6IwZTzlvAFtAA/view?utm_content=DAHMPFR7QnY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h521ea42d01

 

 

A classroom challenge with comparisons

A challenging Kahoot! with different ways to compare things!

https://kahoot.it/solo/?quizId=997cd715-7d0a-433f-b8fe-42c037531fdc&userId=297cc4a0-c50c-4904-bc37-0e01e60092a9

Play with COMPARISONS

Follow the links and do the quizzes. Then, comment with:

  • one thing you learnt from the quizzes.
  • Which of the quizzes was the easiest? Which was the most challenging?

Quiz Crossword

Kahoot! Quiz

Quiz Millionaire

 

Practise comparisons with LIVEWORKSHEETS

Follow the link and do the activities. Then, click FINISH and SEND ANSWERS TO YOUR TEACHER. Write your name and click SEND.

https://www.liveworksheets.com/c?a=s&t=lhuia8bazn&sr=n&l=ob&i=utntcd&r=ok&f=dzdxzxzc&ms=uz&cd=pawxod6fdglljfxzlzknjcngnmgmgkxg&mw=hs

 

Fill in the blanks with World Records

The Magic Finger news report!

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 …

World records

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

 

Who wants to be a Movie millionaire?

 

Reply as the Girl with the Magic Finger

Imagine you are the Girl with the Magic Finger. Read your classmate’s email and write a reply.

Step 1: Greeting and thanks for the email.

Step 2: What did your classmate say? Do you agree/disagree?

Step 3: Explain your feelings, justify or defend your actions, apologise, give more reasons

Step 4: What do your think of their advice?

Step 5: Closing

  • Dear ... ,
  • Thank you for your email ... Thank you for writing to me ... I was happy to read your email ... I liked reading your opinion ... Thank you for sharing your ideas with me.
  • You said that… In your email, you wrote that… I read your opinion about…
  • I agree with you because… You are right when you say that… I think you have a good point.
  • I do not completely agree because… I see your point, but… Maybe there is another way to see it ... I understand what you mean, however…
  • I felt angry because… I was upset when…
  • I used the Magic Finger because… I wanted the Greggs to understand…
  • Now I understand that… 
  • Another reason is that… Also, I believe…
  • I think your advice is helpful ... You may be right ... I will think about your idea ... Next time, I could…
  • I understand your advice, but… That is a good idea, however ... Maybe I should have ...
  • Thank you again for your email ... It was nice reading your ideas ... I hope you understand my feelings now ... Write back soon!
  • Best wishes, ... Yours, ...

 

The Magic Finger HANGMAN