Students around the ages of 10 or 11 move up to a higher level, and a harder book. To ensure that the students are able to deal with these increased demands, I’ve prepared a short test.
Most of the questions are based on work covered in the previous blocks, along with some extra questions based on grammar and vocabulary that I have taught.
Students will sit apart. Anyone caught cheating will receive a ZERO score. I am serious.
Best of British !
1) Tell me three things you can see in the night sky[3 points]
2) Use present continuous (verb + ing)
EXAMPLE:
I read (verb 1) = I am reading (continuous)
You eat // He plays // She watches //[3 points]
3) Tell me something you:
always do // sometimes do // never do
[3 points]
4) Name the instrument AND write a sentence in the simple past (Verb 2)
EXAMPLE: g______ / (guitar)
I played guitar last week.
c_____ / d______ / f_____ / p_______[8 points]
5) Use adverbs of manner. Turn the adjective into an adverb:
The children spoke (quiet) //
The drummers banged (loud)[2 points]
6) If you write a review of a book, show or film, what information do you use ?[5 points]
7) What is simple past (V 2) for these Verbs ?
eat / give / go / have / make / put / see[7 points]
8) Write three questions with ‘wh’ words [where / what / why etc][6 points]
9) Tell me something a penguin can do and something a penguin can’t do. Be creative and funny [4 points]
10) Object pronouns
EXAMPLE: Can you help I = Can you help me
Nobody saw (he) // Did you see (we) //
He couldn’t talk to (she)[3 points]
11)Use these adjectives in amazing sentences:
interesting // gruesome // xenophobic // popular // important[10 points]
12) Tell me what you like to do, and what job you would like in the future[10 points]
One wet, London afternoon, several classes of young teenage boys were herded into the main assembly hall. As a treat, or punishment, we were about to see the 1968 version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
My peers did not share my enthusiasm; Shakespeare, and a love story to boot.
However, as soon as the 15-year-old Olivia Hussey, as Juliet, appeared on the balcony, the teenage boys responded as teenage boys respond.
I, naturally, fell totally in love with ‘Juliet’.
Olivia continued working in film and TV, as well as doing voice-over work on some ‘Star Wars’ video games, up to 2015.
Sadly, Olivia passed away on 27th December 2024.
17th April 1951 – 27 December 2024
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The test results are in, Midichlorian counts checked and rechecked, and we have some new Jedi Masters, Jedi Knights and Padawans.
Here is one great example which I print verbatim, no corrections or additions. Welcome to the Jedi Council, Princess L.
Tell me what you like to do, and what job you would like in the future
Today, I introduce and tell you about what I like to do and my favorite job in the future. I like to play the piano and read comic books because is helps me relax and when I do this I’m over the moon. My favorite song to play the piano is baby shark and happy birthday song. But I want to play proud of you song however is very difficult. I always play the piano with my sister and my cousin.
I can play a lot of song I like because I always practises the piano every day should when I do this song is piece of cake. And in the future I want to be a piano teacher because I want children can play a lot of song like me. Because in my opinion, the piano is a best and easy instruments for everyone want to play. It the end and what you like to do and what job you would like to be in the future. Goodbye!
Please Note: All photos are taken from Google Images or free photo sites, and are used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement or offense is intended. If I have used your photo or image, and you wish me to remove it, just ask. This site is not monetized, I run it on my own dollar. Thank you.
Please Note: All photos are taken from Google Images or free photo sites, and are used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement or offense is intended. If I have used your photo or image, and you wish me to remove it, just ask. This site is not monetized, I run it on my own dollar. Thank you.
Students around the ages of 10 or 11 move up to a higher level, and a harder book. To ensure that the students are able to deal with these increased demands, I’ve prepared a short test.
Most of the questions are based on work covered in the previous blocks, along with some extra questions based on grammar and vocabulary that I have taught.
Students will sit apart. Anyone caught cheating will receive a ZERO score. I am serious.
Best of British !
1) Tell me three things you can see in the night sky
2) Use present continuous (verb + ing)
EXAMPLE: I read / I am reading
You eat // He plays // She watches //
3) Tell me something you:
always do
sometimes do
never do
4) Name the instrument AND write a sentence in the simple past (Verb 2) g______ / (guitar)
c_____ / d______ / f_____ / p_______
EXAMPLE: I played guitar last week.
5) Use adverbs of manner. Turn the adjective into an adverb:
The children spoke (quiet) // The drummers banged (loud)
6) If you write a review of a book, show or film, what information do you use ?
7) What is simple past (Verb 2) for these Verbs ?
eat / give / go / have / make / put / see
8) Write three questions with ‘wh’ words [where / what / why etc]
9) Tell me something a penguin can do and something a penguin can’t do.
10) Object pronouns
EXAMPLE: Can you help (I) = Can you help me
Nobody saw (he) // Did you see (we) // He couldn’t talk to (she)
11)Use these adjectives in amazing sentences:
interesting // gruesome // xenophobic // popular // important
12) Tell me what you like to do, and what job you would like in the future
Please Note: All photos are taken from Google Images or free photo sites, and are used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement or offense is intended. If I have used your photo or image, and you wish me to remove it, just ask. This site is not monetized, I run it on my own dollar. Thank you.
Please Note: All photos are taken from Google Images or free photo sites, and are used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement or offense is intended. If I have used your photo or image, and you wish me to remove it, just ask. This site is not monetized, I run it on my own dollar. Thank you.
The future starts right now ! In small teams, let’s review some technology we already use.
1 If you want to listen to music, you can use ____________________ . What is good about these ?
2 Smart phones have many _______ . Which ones can you name ?
3 To connect to the internet, you need __________ . Draw the symbol.
4 A computer that can be carried around is a _____________ . Why is it called that in English ?
5 Some schools use an ________________ ___________________ .
6 Singers use _______________________ to be much louder.
7 No need to buy books if you have an __________________________ . Do you prefer real books or these ? Why ?
8 If you want to use the internet, you need to ____ _________________ .
9 You wear these and it feels like you are in a different place ____________________ .
10 When the battery on a phone or tablet is low, you must ________ .
What will future cities look like ? Will they look like this ?
Remember to answer, “Yes, they will,” or “No, they won’t.”
How will life be in the future ? Will there be …
Robot police officers ? Why or why not ?
Robot doctors ?
Robot servers ?
Robot drivers ?
Robot shoppers ?
Robot cleaners ?
Which ones do you think are good ideas ?
Which ones do you not like.
What do you think about a virtual classroom ?
Give me good and bad reasons.
Points for the most interesting and intelligent answers.
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Let’s kick off with an adjective review. What adjectives have you been taught recently ? I’ll give you a clue with the first letter:
f (means to be cheeky, a little impolite but in a funny way)
u (not usual, someone acting unlike their normal self)
p (very relevant, of interest at this time)
This is a test to see who has been making notes in class, and who has been coasting.
Hhhmmmm … this is not going to be a piece of cake
The answers are facetious, uncharacteristically & pertinent. For those that didn’t know, you now have to use them in a sentence. It may be one complex sentence, which would really impress me, or three basic sentences. What are you waiting for ?
If you learn English you will increase your job ____________
Nowadays, most young people are _____________ _________________ . They are able to use programs such as Word, ___________ & ________
When selecting a university, you may have to be ______________ in case you don’t get into your first choice.
Getting a great, well-paying job is essential if you want a high ________________________ .
One student moved to Boston where the temperature can drop to below freezing. He’s really having ________ to the new culture.
My actor friend is busy 24/7, attending parties, setting up meeting, pitching ideas and Tweeting. That guy is constantly ______________ .
Phew ! Thay Paul is a Tiger Teacher
Class Game
Split class into two teams.
One team selects an idiom and the other team has to use it, correctly of course, in a sentence.
EXAMPLE:
I would love this guitar, a left-handed Rickenbacker which is a famous American company with a very distinctive look and sound yet, to my dismay, it costs ______________________
Idioms from Semester 2
Another string to (your) bow – a new skill or learning experience
bear with me – please wait a very short time (usually spoken as opposed to written)
bit of a sore point – something that makes you sad or angry
down in the dumps – depressed, unhappy, feeling gloomy
hit the ground running – to start something immediately and with all your energy
like a madhouse – a place or area that is crazy, too noisy, too busy etc
run of the mill – ordinary, typical, normal, usual, boring
up in arms – to be very angry about something, to protest strongly
you take your life in your hands – doing something that is extremely dangerous
Idioms from Semester 1
Which you should all know by heart and be able to reel off at the drop of a hat.
it’s raining cats and dogs
it costs an arm and a leg
piece of cake
I’m burning the candle at both ends
once in a blue moon
pass with flying colours
Remember these old chestnuts ?
without further ado // tricks up your sleeve // ace the test
pass with flying colours // do yourself proud //
you are in the driver seat(or you are in the driving seat) //
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A selection of short exercises to develop sentence building and encourage use of adjectives. Games aimed at students aged 7 – 12
Warm up game 1
Who can name a country or city beginning with ‘A’ … ? ‘B’ … ?
Warm up game 2
What country do you associate with:
sushi 2. hot curry 3. the White House 4. kangaroos 5. pizza ?
Warm up game 3
What animal is the biggest ?
How many eyes do most spiders have ?
What is more dangerous, a crocodile or an alligator ?
What does a camel have in its hump ?
What is the only bird that can fly backwards ?
What do pandas eat ? What do you call a baby kangaroo ?
Answers: A blue whale (up to 98 feet) // 8 eyes // crocodiles // camels store fat NOT water // hummingbird // bamboo // joey
Warm up game 4
Adjectives – words to describe a person or a thing
Example: The Kangaroo is small // cute // funny
Name an adjective beginning with ‘A’ … // ‘B’ … // etc
Students should be instructed to write down new words and then try to use them
Sentence building 1
What is your favourite film (or TV show, book) and why ?
EXAMPLE: I really love Star Wars because it is amazing and has many exciting space fights. The actor is incredible and the Princess is so beautiful. The film is sometimes funny and sometimes scary.
Sentence building 2
Tell me about your family ?
What do they look like ?
What are they like ?
EXAMPLE: I love my mummy very much because she helps me with my homework. She is small and has long black hair. She is friendly and happy. She likes to play badminton because it is healthy and fun.
Sentence building 3
Write interesting stories about these photos. Use adjectives and long sentences
Ôi Trời Ơi – OyVey! – Are you kidding me ! Last night’s class was chockablock with new, high-level vocabulary:
Ok, take it easy, let’s break it down. Firstly, you were not expected to learn or remember everything; I told you to … well, you tell me. Try to complete the sentences with the new words. If you need help, the vocabulary box follows the questions, while I’ll put the answers at the end of the blog.
1) I didn’t understand everything, but I got the ________
2) Light and sound travel in ___________
3) X-Rays and microwaves are a form of (type of) __________________
4) For me, trying to pronounce Vietnamese words is a real ____________
5) Can you buy twelve eggs ? Yeah, buy me ______________
6) I don’t understand the Zoom instruction video, there’s so much computer __________
7) One of y tá (nurse) Cam’s duties is to take a patient’s ________ , to measure their heartbeat.
8) They love each other dearly, but they don’t always see __________________
A scene from ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfe ?’ with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor who actually were married … twice, in fact.
Thay Paul's Notes 