ENGLISH EXERCISES 6
INDEX EXERCISE1 (talkingaboutyourself) EXERCISE2 (listeningexercise) SOLUTIONS EXERCISE3 (usingtimesequencers) EXERCISE4(readingcomprehension) EXERCISE5(Grammartest) EXERCISE6 (vocabulary) EXERCISE7 (triviaquiz) SOLUTIONS EXERCISE8(listeningexercise) SOLUTIONS EXERCISE9(listeningexercise) SOLUTIONS EXERCISE10(listeningexercise) SOLUTIONS EXERCISE11(crossword) SOLUTIONS EXERCISE12(crossword) SOLUTIONS
Which sport do you like the most? 2 EXERCISE1 Answer the following questions to your classmates. What did you want to be when you were a child? 1 What do you usually do at weekends?3 Where were you yesterday afternoon? 4 What is your favourite restaurant in your town? Why? 5 How many pets do you have? 6 How do you feel today? 7 What did you have for breakfast yesterday morning? 8 How many fingers do you have? 10 Did you go abroad last month? 11 What is your blood type? 12 How many days a week do you usually work? 9 Which do you prefer, fish or meat? Why? 13 Who is your best friend? 14 What are you good at? 15 What are you bad at? 16 What is most important to you in life? 17 Are you an early bird or a night owl? 18 Which animal are you scared of? 19 Which day of the week do you like the best and why? 20 What three things can you not live without? 21
Watch an interview with a teacher about English teaching and learning by clicking on the picture above.
Video time: 03'11''
For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer.
Sarah likes teaching English when ... 1. 2. 3.
Sarah thinks that ... 1. 2. 3.
reading is the best way to learn. speaking is the best way to learn. most students don't llike to read.
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EXERCISE2
she has very good students. she sees how her students start speaking better. she speaks English. 1
isn't very motivated at the beginning. needs English for their job. really wants to learn.
Sarah says that the worst student is someone who ... 1. 2. 3.
Sarah's ideal student is someone who ... 1. 2. 3. 3 doesn't pay attention. is not interesting in learning. doesn't go to all the lessons.
really likes languages. teaches different languages. teaches in a very nice school.
Sarah... 1. 2. 3. 5 comes from an English family. considers herself a native English speaker. was born in England.
Sarah... 1. 2. 3. 6 by reading a lot. by speaking with native friends. by studying lists of words.
The way Sarah learning most English was ... 1. 2. 3. 7 speaks British English. speaks a more American English. loves American English.
Sarah says that she ... 1. 2. 3. 8
EXERCISE2
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Introduce the Smith family.
Explain who they are, what they do for a living and where they live.
What do they like to do? / What do they hate to do?
Tell what happens in the pictures above by using time sequencers, relative clauses, linking words and adjectives to make your speech longer.
EXERCISE3
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WORKINGASACHRISTMASELF!!
Click on the picture below to do the liveworksheet about a girl's job as a Christmas elf.
EXERCISE4
EXERCISE5
Watch the video about RELATIVE CLAUSES by clicking on the picture below.
Video time: 07'07''
Now click on the light bulb to do the liveworksheet about RELATIVE CLAUSES.
VOCABULARY
AMERICANENGLISHvsBRITISHENGLISH
Click on the picture below to do the liveworksheet about American and British English by dragging the tags to the correct picture.
EXERCISE6
TRIVIA QUIZ
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EXERCISE7
the following questions and choose the
answers. What is the name for trees that
leaves during winter? OAKS PINES EVERGREEN Who painted the "Mona Lisa"? DA VINCI PICASSO MONET How many wings does a bee have? 4 2 NONE Which is the largest planet in the Solar System? JUPITER MARS THE EARTH
is the most popular drink in the world that doesn't contain alcohol? COFFEE BEER WATER
E U A What is the capital of Australia? CANBERRA LONDON SYDNEY Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"? CHARLES DICKENS MEDUSA MARK TWAIN VENUS APHRODITE CERVANTES According to Greek myth , who had snakes for hair?
Ask
correct answer. Use long
have always had
What
Which is the only vowel that isn't on the top line of letters on a QWERTY keyboard?
7 EXERCISE7 Where was the telescope invented? ENGLAND FRANCE SWITZERLAND Where does the jellyfish live? IN THE SEA ON THE MOON IN THE TREES What did Cinderella lose? A GLASS SLIPPER A PUMPKIN HER MOBILE PHONE What is "The Thames"? A RIVER A LAKE A PLANET How many dwarves were there in the story of White Snow? 7 6 5 How many arms does a starfish have? 6 5 7 How many days are there in November? 30 31 28 What is the most famous pop band from Liverpoool? ABBA IN THE BOOKSHOP THE BEATLES IN THE LIBRARY IN THE BUTCHER'S THE BEACH BOYS Where can you borrow books?
She...
thinks she's addicted to having children. doesn't think she is addicted to having children. doesn't enjoy being pregnant.
Watch the video about a very large family.
Video time: 03'46''
For questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer.
Christie ...
has been pregnant 23 times. has a one-year-old child. had trouble conceiving her 17th child.
Christie says that ... 4
When Christies' husband arrives home, he ...
takes care of the kids. can't help too much because he is tired. helps Christie to cook.
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They have so many children because ... of their religious beliefs.
What does Christie think about having her 17th child?
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EXERCISE8
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She's very surprised. This child wasn't in their plans. She feels calm because she is used to it. 6
they are constantly planning their expenses. they can't afford to pay for everything they need. they have too many expeses.
Christie and her husband come from veru big families. they just like it.
Watch the video about Susan Bennet the woman behind the voice of Siri.
Video time: 04'01''
For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer.
Susan got her first job as a voice actress ...
through a friend. after an audition. by accident.
Tillie the All-Time Teller was ...
a character in a cartoon. the voice that Susan recorded for a bank. a popular children's song.
1 2After that first job as a voice actress...
she has perfected her accent. she has always worked as a voice actress. she has worked as a voice coach.
Susan found out that she was Siri ...
when a friend called her. through a colleague. through a friend's iPhone.
How did Susan fell when she learned that she was Siri?
it is cool to be on people's phones. being Siri has damaged her professional career. it wasn't easy to accept that she was Siri. 6
Susan says that ...
Siri has been more negative than positive. her role as Siri has made her lose many jobs. she gets a lot of work thanks to Sir.
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EXERCISE9
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She had some doubts. She was incredibly excited. She was angry. 5
For Susan ...
EXERCISE10
There are ...
12 lines of security. 6 boxes with seeds. 6 lines of security.
This vault was built 130 meters above sea level ...
for easier access. because it was easier to build. from protection from the sea.
Watch the video about a special vault built in the Arctic.
Video time: 03'05''
For questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer.
They bring seeds to this place ...
using helicopters. three times a year. in a security box.
This store ...
can preserve the seeds for thousands of years. was built using the pyramids as inspiration. has temperature controls.
These samples of seeds ...
are kept in plastic packets. are kept in glass test tubes. are brought from the Philipines.
Which sentence is true according to the video?
Industrial scale farming uses many different varieties of plants. Climate change has reduced genetic variation of plants. They need to keep many different types of plants in this place.
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CROSSWORD ADJECTIVE OPPOSITES 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 7 12 11 13 8 14 16 15 opposite of TALL opposite of SAD opposite of RICH opposite of YOUNG opposite of UP opposite of DRY opposite of SMALL opposite of FULL opposite of WEAK opposite of FAST opposite of DAY opposite of ABOVE opposite of BAD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. opposite of HARD (to do) 14. opposite of COLD opposite of LOW 15. opposite of NEAR 16. opposite of LIGHT (weight) EXERCISE11
CROSSWORD ENGLISH WORDS FOR JOBS help people learn cleans houses and offices delivers parcels fights fires looks after yoour health prepares meals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. looks after plants 8. fixes cars 9. tests your eyesight 10. looks after your teeth 11. treats sick animals 12. catches criminal (2 words) 1 2 3 7 4 11 12 8 10 9 5 6 EXERCISE12
SOLUTIONS
EXERCISE2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
she sees how her students start speaking better. reading is the best way to learn. really wants to learn. is not interested in learning. really likes languages. considers herself a native English speaker. by reading a lot. speaks a more American English.
EXERCISE8
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
had trouble conceiving her 17th child. doesn't think she is addicted to having children. takes care of the kids. they are constantly planning their expenses. they just like it. She is very surprised.
EXERCISE9
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
by accident. she has always worked as a voice actress. the voice that Susan recorded for a bank. though a colleague. she had some doubts. it wasn't easy to accept that she was Siri. she gets a lot of work thank to Siri.
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4.JUPITER 5.COFFEE 6.A 7.CANBERRA 8.CHARLES DICKENS 9.MEDUSA 10.ENGLAND 11.IN
EXERCISE7 1.EVERGREEN 2.DA VINCI
WINGS
THE SEA 12.A GLASS SLIPPER 13.RIVER 14.7 15.5 16.31 17.THE BEATLES 18.IN THE LIBRARY
EXERCISE10
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
three times a year. 6 lines of security. from protection from the sea. can preserve the seeds for thousands of years. are kept in plastic packets. They need to keep many different types of plants in this place.
EXERCISE11
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
SHORT HAPPY POOR OLD DOWN WET BIG EMPTY
9. STRONG / SLOW 10. NIGHT 11. UNDER 12. GOOD 13. EASY 14.HOT / HIGH 15. FAR 16. HEAVY
EXERCISE12
TEACHER CLEANER COURIER FIREFIGHTER DOCTOR COOK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. GARDENER 8. MECHANIC 9. OPTICIAN 10. DENTIST 11. VET 12. POLICE OFFICER
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