Today we are going to use all our English skills to create a wonderful story. We shall use adjectives, adverbs, perfect grammar and show off our amazing vocabulary.
Are you ready ? Let’s Rock ‘n’ Roll !
Oasis were a band of five musicians. They were from Manchester in north England. First, watch this video:
Tell me a story about the video.
Who is the main subject ?
What are they doing ?
How do they look ? Where are they ?
How about the other people in the video ?
How do they feel and why ?
What do they do ? What do they look like ?
There is so much to write about, so plan your story before you start writing.
WILF (What I’m Looking For):
A strong start, tell me about the main subjects.
DO NOT START WITH PRONOUNS
Remember to use new, exciting adjectives. Look at your class notes.
What are they doing and how – use adverbs.
Here’s some brilliant words to make your story glorious:
irritating // annoying // thoughtless //
spyhole // letter box // dart board //
neighbours // tough guys // lady in a sari
tower block (a tall apartment building)
TOP CATS – some new expressions
Can’t hear myself think
The noise drives (the neighbours) crazy
The walls are paper-thin
If you work is sub-standard, you will have to sing this song in front of the whole class … so be brilliant !
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You now have a word bank of adverbs. Let’s start to use them … correctly.
We’ll keep it really simple, ça va ?
Remember – never start with a pronoun (he, she, it, they etc). Say what the subject is then what they are doing, then HOW they are doing the verb – use an adverb.
1) The tall man is hiding …
a) easily b) mysteriously c) greedily
2) The Korean girl is looking at her friend …
a) well b) calmly c) angrily
3) The talented musician plays his guitar …
a) very well b) nervously c) politely
4) The man in the white T-shirt eats …
a) greedily b) carefully c) honestly
5) The funny man rides the bus …
a) seriously b) dangerously c) beautifully
Now … your turn
Write sentences about these photos. Top Cats, I expect amazing adjectives, perfect grammar and creative thinking.
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I will show you some photos and I want you to write a short piece using adjectives, adverbs and some creative thinking.
Please, Thay Paul, give us an example.
OK, look at the above photo. What adjectives describe the subject ?
The lady is: Asian / beautiful / cute / healthy / intelligent / kind / popular / young
She has: long, black, wavy hair.
She wears a (an) light blue / comfortable / expensive / fashionable dress.
Where is she and what is she doing ?
She is at work, in a bright / clean / modern office. Maybe she is at home in her quiet / new apartment.
She is working on a (an) expensive / fast / new laptop. Her work is difficult / easy / important.
How does she work ?
She is smiling, so maybe she works quickly, or happily or well. Maybe she has finished and can now relax.
So what’s the story ? Let’s use present tense (verb 1).
A beautiful, young, Asian lady is working happily on her new laptop. She has finished her difficult, English homework so she feels fantastic.
How many adjectives did I use ?
Where did I put the adverb ? After the verb ‘work’. Here I used the continuous form (verb + ing). So, put the adverb after a verb (Verb 1, Verb 2 or verb + ing).
Now … your turn
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An activity where you have to listen, read and collect information. Also you will learn about different cultures and legends.
Today we are going to learn about some of the gods of ancient Egypt. First, where is Egypt ?
Egypt is in Africa. The adjective is Egyptian.
What ancient buildings can you see in Egypt ?
The Pyramids: the largest one was built about 2,500 BC (about 4,500 years ago).
The creature in front is called the Sphinx. What kind of animal is the Sphinx ?
The Sphinx has the face of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird (maybe a falcon or eagle).
Animals were very important. What animals can you see in this picture ?
We are going to focus on four Gods:
Thoth // Bastet // Ra // Anubis
Vocabulary
Pharaoh / ibis / jackal / Nile River / beak
Pyramids
Sphinx
Tomb
Funeral mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. He lived 1341 – 1323 BC
Hieroglyphs
Write your name (English or Viet) using hieroglyphs.
Look at your handout and follow the instructions. You have to identify the four Gods and colour them.
The British Council ‘LearnEnglishKids’ page has some excellent resources and free print-outs.
Now, some music for ambience:
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At Tet, Daddy sings karaoke. The music is very l____ and t______ and Mummy was f_______ .
At Tet, I visit my grandparents. They gave me l_____ money, and we all had f___ .
Mummy makes a lot of tr________, d________ food.
Many families walk at Tet holiday. The women wear the tr_______ dress called an a__ d____ . The dress is very c_______ and they look b________ .
My uncle comes to visit. He is a doctor, so he is very i___________ . However, he tells jokes and is f______ .
Our class captain is called Lily. She is very i______ so she is a Top Cat. She tells the boys to be quiet when they are l_____ . Lily shouts at t_____ students.
Now … let’s test your grammar.
Change these sentences from present tense (verb 1) to the past tense (verb 2).
EXAMPLE: I (go) to visit my best friend.
I went to visit my best friend.
My family (visit) my grandparents and we (eat) a lot of d_______ food.
My Mummy and my aunts (wear) the tr_______ ao dai. They all (look) so b________ .
Daddy (have) his friends to our house. They (sing) songs for many hours. I (think) it (is) t________ .
Wit my l___ money, I (buy) some c_______ and b_____ flowers for my Mummy. She was so happy, she (cry).
My brother is very in_____________ , he (read) books every day. My sister (play) video games. They had a lot of f___ at Tet.
Last night I (see) a very f____ film, I (laugh) so much. This morning I (go) to school but I (forget) my books. My teacher (is) fu______ .
Top Cats … time for creative writing
Write a short story about your Tet Holiday. Use new adjectives and the past tense (Verb 2).
At Tet I …
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Look at the first picture at the top of this page.
Can you see it on the virtual tour ?
Look at the picture of the boys playing.
What is the name of this painting ?
Can you find this part of the painting ?
What other games can you see ?
LEVEL UP: score 500 points
LEVEL 5
Look at the painting ‘Children’s Games’ from 1560. In your teams, write a short story about what you see. Some people can draw, others can write. When you are finished, you may present to the class.
LEVEL UP: score 1000 points
GREAT WORK
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE
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A version of the Grammarians game but this time aimed at younger students.
The teacher could give points for individual answers or use the Monopoly board template. Place students in teams, and make sure every member takes part, writing and speaking.
Without further ado … the game:
Grammar:
What is the correct grammar ?
EXAMPLE:
I to be sad … NO !
I am sad.
I to be hungry
You am happy
He to be tired
She are angry
ms huong am beautiful
WE is to be quiet
They to be loud
Adjectives: What is the opposite ?
EXAMPLE: hot and cold
fast and ______
young and _______
big and ______
tall and ______
beautiful and ______
Animals:
Tell me two animals that are fast
Tell me two animals that are slow
Tell me two animals that are big
Tell me two animals that are small
Tell me three animals that can fly
Tell me three animals that can swim
Sentences
EXAMPLE:
I like dogs but I don’t like cats.
I like cats but I __________________
I like dolphins but I __________________
I like birds but I __________________
I like cats but I __________________
I like cake but I __________________
I like pizza but I __________________
I like chicken but I __________________
I like tomatoes but I __________________
Dancing
Who can dance like Starlord ?
Happy New Year one and all
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What is different about helping verbs can and like & want ?
Can uses verb 1, but like & want use infinite (to + verb 1)
Now … Your turn
Write 3 sentences using can, like & want.
Remember:
can + verb 1 // like + infinite // want + infinite
Only good grammar can defeat Thanos …
Good Luck !
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Arrange class into small teams. Each team can roll the die, highest number goes first. Start on the top left square.
Every time a team completes a turn around the board, they collect £200. However, the top right space is the jail. If they land on the bottom left space, the team goes to jail and misses a turn.
A correct answer means the team can choose a Christmas item, or they can buy one for £300
The red stops are vocabulary
Stop 1: Give me three words for food
Stop 2: Give me three words for family
Stop 3: Give me five words for Christmas
The yellow stops are speaking
Stop 1: Tell me a sport you like and why
Stop 2: Tell me a film or TV show you like and why
Stop 3: Tell me why you like learning English. I want TWO reasons.
The green stops are writing
Stop 1: Write a sentence about a present you would like.
Stop 2: Write a sentence about a present you would not like.
Stop 3: Write about a present you would give to your English teacher !
The dark blue stops are listening. Repeat what I say
Stop 1: Apples, oranges, chocolate, mince pies and Christmas log.
So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody’s having fun Look to the future now It’s only just begun
The Orange spaces are free speaking. Remember to speak for as long as possible.
Stop 1: Tell me things you like and don’t like about your city
Stop 2: Tell me what you like to do in your free time
Stop 3: tell me what job you would like to do when you are older.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, HAPPY HANUKKAH
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A useful template for classroom activities. The teacher can add various instructions on the squares to suit the abilities of the students. The game is, of course, Monopoly.
An online die and some markers are all that is needed.
I shall add some sample questions based on the text books at my centre in the next blog(s).
Thay Paul's Notes 