DESCRIBING SOUTH AFRICA

Click on the photo to download the presentation and learn some aspects about South Africa. You can also practice the personal description.

RUBY BRIDGES

Who is this girl? Why is she special?

WORDCLOUDS

Click on the picture and create your own wordcloud. After creating it, post it here commenting this entry.

Do you know that some baby animals have a special name in English?

a dog and a puppy

What do you call the babies of the following animals?

1. cat
2. giraffe
3. bird 
4. bear
5. sheep
6. tiger
7. pig
8. horse
9. penguin
10. frog

You can also complete these similes using an animal.

1. as brave as a(n).....
2. as a sly as a(n).....
3. as gentle as a(n)....
4. as wise as a(n)....
5. as stubborn as a(n)...
6. as timid as a(n)...
7. as proud as a(n)...
8. as happy as a(n)...
9. as happy as a(n)...
10. as quiet as a(n)...

                  as strong as a bull

GHOST BOY

Watch the video and answer the questions:

1. Does Alfie like his new house? Why?, Why not?
2. What is the name of the fish?
3. What is there in the third room?
4. What is there in the fourth room?
5. Who helps Alfie in the fourth room?

DEADLINE: 11th DECEMBER

FRED`S DAILY ROUTINE

Have a look at this video about Fred`s daily routine:

1. Are these sentences  true or false?

1. His school is quite new.

2. There are boys and girls in the school.

3. He has a break of 30 minutes in the morning.

4. He has 5 lessons before lunch.

5. He eats in the school canteen.

2. Answer the following questions.

1. How long does Fred stay in bed after he wakes up?

2. What does he always have for breakfast?

3. Where does he live?

4. How many age groups are there?

5. What time does he usually have dinner?

  

Deadline: 11th December 

 AUDIOVISUAL PROJECT

1. WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1. Why has British weather become a national obsession?
2. Is Britain's weather easy to predict? Why?
3. Why are British people so interested in the weather?
4. How long has the BBC forecast the weather?
5. What means have modern forecasts used recently?
6. How is the weather bulletin produced?
7. What will the weather be like for the rest of the day?

     2. WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE? Which word does each definition match to?

1. A storm with strong winds and heavy snow.
2. A large amount of water that covers a place.
3. A very strong circular wind.
4. Electrical energy that flashes in the sky during a storm.
5. A period of extremely hot weather.
6. Small balls of frozen rain.

These questions must be answered on Monday, 11th December.