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In pairs discuss the qualities and characteristics of the tiger and man. Complete the web charts.
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Answer the following questions:
How many hills and bridges does the brook pass during its journey?
Why do you use the determiners? Match the determiners with their uses, using the clues given below:
- their; his; her; your;____ _________
- a few; a little; some;____ _________
- any ____ _________
- this; these; other___ _________
- two____ _________
Work in pairs and recognise how many words belong to each set. Complete the sentences as in the example. Use words only from the box above:
- Chemical elements?
Mercury, iron, ammonia__________ of___________ are chemical elements. - Countries in South America?
Brazil, Syria, Sumatra One____________ is a country in South America. - Rivers?
Hwang Ho, Mekong ____________ them are rivers. - Languages?
Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Holland____________are languages. - Capital cities?
Pokhara, Mandalay, New York, Melbourne___________of ____________a capital. - Grow on trees?
Pineapple, tomato_______________ of them grows on trees. - Religions?
Taoism, Democracy, Communism ____________of ____________ is a religion. - Units of currency?
rupee, kyat, yen, dollar, baht, rupiah ____________are units of currency.
Discuss in groups.
- Have you heard a story, seen a film, or read about someone becoming invisible?
- Did he/she use his/her power for good or for evil?
Study the words given in the box below and complete the police report.
4 January, Wednesday |
Simple passive
Present Passive: “Where are they made?”
Match the words from columns A, B, C, and D to produce factually correct sentences. Write your answer in full sentences. (Remember to make your subject and verb “agree”.)
e.g. Coffee is grown in Brazil.
A | B | C | D |
Oranges | produced in | Brazil. | |
Wine | worn in | Switzerland. | |
Maruti cars | are | eaten in | Malaysia. |
Coffee | manufactured in | France. | |
The most expensive watches | is | grown in | India. |
Uranium | mined in | the Middle East. | |
Satay | South Africa. | ||
Deshdashes | Morocco. |
Choose the right word from the options given below and fill in the blanks.
(а) The weekly forecast says that I _________ an old friend this week.
(b) I have to catch the 5.00 am train tomorrow. So, I _________ go to bed late tonight.
(c) The casualties _________ to a nearby hospital.
(d) The majority of the news _________ about violence.
(a) (i) will meet (ii) meet (iii) am meeting (iv) ought to meet |
(b) (i) have to (ii) needn’t (iii) may (iv) mustn’t |
(c) (i) was taken (ii) were taken (iii) taken (iv) took |
(d) (i) are (ii) is (iii) has (iv) have |
Complete the following information about yourself
SURVAYS ON THE USE OF COMPUTERS
Age: | |
Boy I Girl: | |
Hours spent at the computer: | |
Hours spent playing games and chatting on the internet: | |
Hours spent surfing the Internet/ websites for learning: | |
Hours spent per week studying at home: | |
Hours spent for leisure activities: | |
If you reduce your time spent on the computer, how would you spend the extra time? | |
I like to spend my time on the computer because: |
Reported speech in Extended practice.
Read the dialogue between Mr Coomer (Mr C), the British Scholarship Officer, and an applicant, Miss Reena Banerjee (R).
Mr C : Come in, Miss Banerjee.
R : Thank you.
Mr C : Please sit down. Can I get you a cup of coffee or a cold drink?
R : Yes thank you. A cold drink, please.
Mr C : I’m just going to ask you a few questions. How long have you been studying English?
R : I’ve had private as well as school lessons for 14 years.
Mr C : Just as background information, what do you do in your spare time?
R : I’ve always enjoyed drama, and also debating.
Mr C : Why do you wish to obtain a scholarship to study in Britain?
R : Well, I’m interested in studying Immigration Law, and there are several good colleges in Britain dealing with his.
Mr C : Very interesting. Finally, do you know that the grant only covers teaching fees?
What about your living expenses?
R : My sister will pay for my personal expenses.
Mr C : Well, Miss Banerjee, we’ll be writing to you next week. Thank you for coming.
Reena meets her friend, Latha, after the interview. She is very excited and tells Latha exactly what happened. Fill in the spaces using reported speech.
Fill in the [boxes] with reporting verbs.
Class discussion
• Is a biography written in a particular order of events?
• Which is the most common tense?