Reported Speech - Questions - (Wreck it Ralph) Edpuzzle

As I said in other pages of this blog, Reported Speech is very difficult to understand by our secondary students. That is why I created these videos about Wreck it Ralph.


They make it easier to understand if they see the reported speech into a context and most of them have watched this film before. As it is a cartoon film, it's very easy for them to understand the dialogues, so that they can do the exercises better.


This video includes Reported Speech questions, which are a bit complex. But they do them quite well. I recommend the teacher to put some examples first on the blackboard so that they can watch the structure before.


Study the Reported Speech in a different way. Here you have the link:


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58b436ce741e6b362b60d930/watch



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Reported Speech - First - (Wreck it Ralph) Edpuzzle

Reported Speech is one of the most difficult parts that students would learn in english. They are used to do the grammar automatically, so this part is more difficult.


As I want them to put into practice their knowledge about it, I have created this video in Edpuzzle with a famous cartoon film that students like, and it is also very easy to understand.


You will find that this first part is about statement and basic grammar to change. It is because it is thought for the first stages of secondary education, so they haven't studied reported speech before.


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58b43252741e6b362b609260/watch



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Reported Speech (Wreck it Ralph) Edpuzzle

Reported Speech is one of the most difficult parts that students would learn in english. They are used to do the grammar automatically, so this part is more difficult.


As I want them to put into practice their knowledge about it, I have created this video in Edpuzzle with a famous cartoon film that students like, and it is also very easy to understand.


You will find that you will have to watch the previous videos first, as it is more or less a mixture of questions and statements. It also includes complex changes in grammar.


Here you have the link:


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58b40593e6efe52db3039a44/watch

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Conditionals I, II and III (The Hunger Games) Edpuzzle

After watching the two previous videos about the Hunger Games, they can practice the three conditionals with this video that mixes the three of them.


It is very difficult for the students to make a difference between the 3 conditionals, but they will find it easier if it is with a video about a film that they like.


Remember to take a look at the video first, and to answer the question before pressing continue. If you want to make a speaking activity with your class, I recommend you to do the video first and send the answer so that it would be faster next time you play it.


Here you have the link.


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58b400103ab55321af96d660/watch

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Conditionals Type I and II (The Hunger Games) Edpuzzle

After watching the first video about the Hunger Games to practice the first conditionals, you can also practice conditionals I and II with the other clip about the hunger games.


Students find it a bit difficult to make  a difference between these two conditionals, so if they know more or less what is the film about, they would find it easier.




You would need to complete the sentence and send your result so that they can be corrected. That is the way in which teachers can see the evolution of their students.


As it is a video about a famous film that secondary students like, it is very easy for them to keep learning the conditionals while doing exercises.


This is the link to practice Conditionals. I hope you like it!


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58b002a7e3eaf559a17b28d3/watch





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Conditionals Type I (The Hunger Games) Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle is an incredible tool to create online exercises for the students. They can practice it at home or you can do the activity in class.


As you can see, it is a video that let you practice the grammar related to Conditionals Type I.
This is an incredible way to make students practice Conditionals Type I. As they are watching the short film, they will have some questions to complete related to this grammar and the film.


They are secondary students, so they are highly motivated because they have never studied the grammar in this way.


Here you have the link. I hope you like it!


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58b002f91f16da30488133db/watch





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Past Simple and Present Perfect Simple exercises

Write the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the words in brackets.


1. The film finished a few minutes ago.
The film __________________________ (Just)


2. I went to the new multi-screen cinema for the first time.
I ________________________ to the new multi-screen cinema. (Been)


3. Paul has never used an Xbox.
Paul___________________ an Xbox (Ever)


4. I don't want to borrow your novel. I read it last year.
I don't want to borrow your novel because I ______________________ (Already)


5. Costas started playing chess at the beginning of term.
Costas ___________________________ the beginning of term. (Since)

Write the correct form and order of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.


1. We ________________________ (see already) Shrek 3.
2. The girls really ________________________ (enjoy) drama club yesterday.
3. 'Can I borrow your DVD of the Matrix?' 'No, sorry, but I ________________________ (not watch it yet).
4. Tom ________________________ (never take) part in a school play.
5. ________________________ (you see) eviction night on Big Brother yesterday?
6. Your dad ________________________ (just order) a satellite dish for our TV!
7. ________________________  (you read already) this magazine?
8. Alison ________________________ (buy already) The Bourne Ultimatum on DVD.
9. Pauline ________________________ (nearly finished) doing the crossword in a newspaper.
10. Where ________________________ (you buy) tht coat? It looks really expensive.

Kahoot Past Simple and Present Perfect Simple

Spanish Speakers find it a bit difficult to make a difference between Past Simple and Present Perfect Simple because the rules in each language are very different. that is why I have created this Kahoot.


I think that Kahoot is very useful for everyday teachers so that is can be used at home or in the classrooms. It is also very motivating for the students because they can use their mobile phones, tablets or computers to complete the activity.


As you will see, it has some questions about both verb tenses. At the end of the activity, teachers could download their students' results in an Excel.


Here you have a link, I hope you like it.


https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/89abb2d9-a8d6-4ca4-a59f-732402a6a72f


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So, such, too and enough exercises

Write the correct words in the gap to complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first.


1. Mrs Peppas has invited six people for lunch and she has got the right amount of food for them to eat.


Mrs Peppas has got _____________________ for her six quests to eat for lunch.


2. Unfortunately, eight people arrived!
Unfortunately, _________________________ people arrived.


3. She sent her son to buy some more food, as the shop was quite close.
She sent her son to buy some more food, as the shop was _______________ far away.


4. The weather was really warm, so they ate outside.
The weather was ____________________ to eat outside.


5. They only had six chairs, so some people sat on the grass.
There were___________________ of people, some of them had to sit on the grass.


6. In the end there was some food left over, as she had prepared lots.
In the end, she had prepared ______________________ food for them to eat.

Rewriting too, so, such and enough

Write the correct words in the gap to complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first.


1. Mrs Peppas has invited six people for lunch and she has got the right amount of food for them to eat.


Mrs Peppas has got _____________________ for her six quests to eat for lunch.


2. Unfortunately, eight people arrived!
Unfortunately, _________________________ people arrived.


3. She sent her son to buy some more food, as the shop was quite close.
She sent her son to buy some more food, as the shop was _______________ far away.


4. The weather was really warm, so they ate outside.
The weather was ____________________ to eat outside.


5. They only had six chairs, so some people sat on the grass.
There were___________________ of people, some of them had to sit on the grass.


6. In the end there was some food left over, as she had prepared lots.
In the end, she had prepared ______________________ food for them to eat.

Quesion Tags exercises

Provide the question tag in each sentence. You will find the answers at the end.

 

1. Mark has got very good friends, _____________                 6. Peter played handball yesterday, ___________

2. Frank and Rose walked a lot, ______________                   7. She would knock at the door,____________

3. We were studying hard, __________                                   8. My parents had broken it, ____________

4. Dan has been to Sweden, ____________                            9. I didn’t do my homework, ____________

5. I can speak French fluently, ____________                       10. I’m clever, _________

ANSWERS:


1. hasn't he?
2. didn't they?
3. weren't we?
4. hasn't he?
5. can't I?
6. didn't he?
7. souldn't she?
8. hadn't they?
9. did I?
10. aren't I?

Past Simple vs Present Perfect exercises 2

Past Simple and Present Perfect. Write the story, putting the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or past simple. If two answers are possible, write the more likely one:

Ann Jones is one of the most interesting people I …………………….. (meet): she is only twenty-five, but she ……………………..

(travel) to over fifty different countries. Five years ago, she …………………….. (be) a typist in Birmingham, but she

…………………….. (decide) to give up her job and see the world. Since then, her life …………………….. (change) completely.

The first time she …………………….. (go) abroad was seven years ago, when she (be) just eighteen. She …………………….. (take) a

boat to France. She …………………….. (visit) Europe many

times since that first trip, of course, but this holiday …………………….. (be) the one which …………………….. (make) her start

travelling. She …………………….. (never forget) the excitement of those five weeks - although it was not all enjoyable. When she

…………………….. (be) on a train, somebody …………………….. (steal) her purse: she …………………….. (lose) all her money,

and (have) to work in a restaurant for a fortnight. She …………………….. (make) some good friends there, however, and

…………………….. (return) several times since then.

 

ANSWERS:

Present Perfect + for/since.Write these sentences, choosing for or since:

1 I've worked here (for) six years.

2 I lived here (for) three months.

3 I've worked in the factory (since) 1970.

4 He's been abroad (for) five years.

5 I studied French (for) twelve years.

6 I've known her (since) 1982.

7 I've lived here (since) I was a child.

8 We've been in Paris (since) we were married.

9 I've known them (for) years.

10 We practised (for) months.

Past Simple and Present Perfect. Write the story, putting the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or past simple. If two

answers are possible, write the more likely one:

Ann Jones is one of the most interesting people I 'VE EVER MET (meet): she is only twenty-five, but she HAS TRAVELLED

(travel) to over fifty different countries. Five years ago, she WAS (be) a typist in Birmingham, but she

DECIDED (decide) to give up her job and see the world. Since then, her life HAS CHANGED (change) completely.

The first time she WENT(go) abroad was seven years ago, when she  WAS (be) just eighteen. She TOOK(take) a

boat to France. She HAS VISITED(visit) Europe many

times since that first trip, of course, but this holiday WAS (be) the one which MADE (make) her start

travelling. She HAS NEVER FORGOTTEN (never forget) the excitement of those five weeks - although it was not all enjoyable. When she

WAS (be) on a train, somebody STOLE(steal) her purse: she LOST(lose) all her money,

and HAD (have) to work in a restaurant for a fortnight. She MADE (make) some good friends there, however, and

HAS RETURNED (return) several times since then.

 

 

 

Past Simple vs Present Perfect exercises 1

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.

I ........................... (watch) television for two hours yesterday.

Jim .......................... (live) in London since he was three years old.

We .......................... (not drink) coffee yet this morning.

Tammy .......................... never.......................... (listen) to anyone's advice. She thinks that she knows best.

After the burglars had broken into our flat, we .......................... (call) the police.

We .......................... already .......................... (eat) at this restaurant twice.

 

 

Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.

People often work hard to become famous, but a cat in Gulfport, Mississippi, .......................... (achieve) fame without any

effort. The cat, called Big Boy, .......................... (arrive) in town during a terrible windstorm. The strong winds

.......................... (push) him off the roof of a building, and he ........................... (fall) into a tall tree in a park. Since then, he

.......................... (never / leave) the tree. Children bring Big Boy food to eat, and the local paparazzi .......................... (take)

his picture several times.

ANSWERS:

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.

I WATCHED television for two hours yesterday.

Jim HAS LIVED in London since he was three years old.

We HAVEN'T DRUNK coffee yet this morning.

Tammy HAS never LISTENED anyone's advice. She thinks that she knows best.

After the burglars had broken into our flat, we CALLED the police.

We HAVE already EATEN at this restaurant twice.

 

 

Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.

People often work hard to become famous, but a cat in Gulfport, Mississippi, HAS ACHIEVED (achieve) fame without any

effort. The cat, called Big Boy, ARRIVED (arrive) in town during a terrible windstorm. The strong winds

PUSHED (push) him off the roof of a building, and he FELL (fall) into a tall tree in a park. Since then, he

HAS NEVER LEFT (never / leave) the tree. Children bring Big Boy food to eat, and the local paparazzi HAS TAKEN(take)

his picture several times.

Exercises about Street Art

Write the names of the following images. You will find the answers at the end of this section.

1.        2.    

 

  3.     4.

5.     

6.    

7.

ANSWERS:

1. Portrait

2. Collage

3. Landscape

4. Sketch

5. Mural

6. Still life

7. Performance art