Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Homework (ex. 1-7, p.69-70, SB)

Exercise 1

  1. taxi
  2. train
  3. skateboarding
  4. pilot
  5. surprised
  6. skiing
  7. invent
  8. small
  9. cinema
  10. dangerous
Exercise 2
  1. are climbing
  2. plays
  3. (I'm) not listening
  4. Do ... sit
  5. Are ... taking
  6. see
  7. loves
  8. are ... standing
  9. don't know
  10. does
Exercise 3
  1. can't
  2. mustn't
  3. can
  4. mustn't
  5. must
  6. Be
  7. Let's eat
  8. clearly
  9. well
  10. very
Exercise 4
  1. older
  2. more dangerous
  3. most expensive
  4. tall
  5. more enjoyable
  6. richest
  7. best
  8. as difficult
  9. cheapest
  10. worst
Exercise 5
  1. Turn right on Yellow Street. Turn right at Gold Road. Then turn left into Pink Street. It's on the left.
  2. Turn left at Yellow Street. Turn right at Gold Road. The turn left at Pink Street. It's on your right.
  3. Go straight along Blue Street until Gold Road. Turn right at Gold Road. Then turn left into Yellow Street. It's on the left.
  4. Turn right and go staright along Pink Street. Turn left on Gold Road. Go straight past Blue Street. It's on your right.
Exercise 6

     a. A cat is eating pizza. It's sitting on a table
     b. The teacher is teaching fish
     c. The children are playing basketball with eggs
     d. A dog is flying an aeroplane

Exercise 7

     a. A cat usually eats fish. It doesn't sit on a table
     b. A teacher usually teaches students in school. She doesn't teach fish
     c. Children usually play basketball with a basketball. They don't play with eggs
     d. A dog usually runs and plays. It doesn't fly a plane

Homework (ex. 1-5, p.69, SB & ex. 2-4, p.72-73, SB)

Exercise 1, p.69
  1. volunteer / sponsor
  2. rescued / saved
  3. thrilled / miserable
  4. unpredictable / courageous
  5. performs / raises money
  6. villain / hero
  7. publish / receive
  8. defeated / fought
  9. believed / imagined
  10. butter / honey
Exercise 2, p.69
  1. didn't go
  2. haven't seen
  3. didn't visit
  4. ate
  5. Has ... introduced
  6. won
  7. has never bet
  8. raised
Exercise 3
  1. Dracula is a wicked villain
  2. Superman is stronger than Batman
  3. I think Justin Timberlake is the most handsome man in the world
  4. A baby isn't strong enough to lift a house
  5. Film celebrities are as popular as musicians
  6. Bicycles are cheaper than cars
Exercise 4, p.69
  1. is going to study
  2. is going to visit
  3. will ... say
  4. will lose
  5. is going to go
  6. will help
Exercise 5, p.69
  1. If it rains today, I won't go to school
  2. Unless you cycle every day, you won't get fit
  3. John will feel miserable if he loses the game
  4. He will forgive me if I say sorry
  5. If we meet Sally, she'll introduce us to her brother
..................
Exercise 2, p.72

  1. d
  2. b
  3. e
  4. c
  5. a
Exercise 3, p.73
  1. The tide went far out, the sea began to bubble and the boats on the horizon started going up and down
  2. Because she knew everyone was in terrible danger from the 'giant waves'
  3. They went to higher ground
  4. She knew what to do because she learned about tsunamis in geography lessons
  5. He says that Tilly's heroic actions were typical of her brave character
Exercise 4, p.73
  1. death
  2. proud
  3. knowledge
  4. crucial
  5. prevent
  6. rush

Thursday, April 14, 2011

I Like Big Books

Can you imagine playing this at school? 
A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend. So spread friendship around the world!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Diary of a Disappointed Book

This short film tells a disappointing year in the life of a book. Though they might often be our most treasured possessions, it is remarkable how easily books can be neglected, mistreated and sometimes even lost.



The Diary of a Disappointed Book from Studiocanoe on Vimeo.