Thursday 28 June 2012

Video Conversation Questions


What would you call the haircut?  Think of a name for the haircut?

Who is your least favourite person in the video?

Did you ever get a bad haircut?  What did you do?

Are you good at cutting hair?

Do you know anyone who wears a wig? 

Do you think that wigs are a good or a bad thing?

Short Stories

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Thursday's Discussion Questions

What is your favourite song?

What is your least favourite song?

Did you like your high school?  Why or why not?

Do you watch a lot of TV?  What kind of TV do you watch?

Do you watch a lot of YouTube videos?  What kind of videos do you like watching?

What time did you go to sleep last night?  Is this normal for you?

What time did you wake up this morning?  Is this normal for you?

Do you have a pet?  What kind of pet do you have? / What kind of pet would you want?

If you could only do one thing before you died, what would you do?

Have you ever not eaten for a whole day?  How did you feel? / How would you feel?

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Mr Bean Video

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puRphMT4qcU&feature=related

What did you like about the video?

What didn't you like about the video?

Have you ever waited for the bus before and it didn't pick you up?
How did you feel? / How would you have felt?

If you were the blind man or the woman with the baby would you be angry at Mr. Bean or laugh?

Have you seen Mr. Bean before? Where?

Add your own commentary to the video.  What would Mr. Bean say?  What would the other people say?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMW3Q7TQars

What did you like about the video?

What didn't you like about the video?

How was Mr. Bean driving the car in the video?

Is this safe or dangerous?  Why?

Would you like to drive a car this way?  Why or why not?

Was Mr. Bean scared or having fun?

What would you do if you were the police officer?

Add your own commentary to the video.  What would Mr. Bean say?  What would the police officer think?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovjbrT5_pBU&feature=fvwrel

What did you like about the video?

What didn't you like about the video?

What is Mr. Bean doing in the video?

Why was the woman scared?  What would you do if you saw Mr. Bean like that?

Monday 25 June 2012

PM1 Conversation Questions


What are your 5 favourite foods? Why?

What are your 3 least favourite foods? Why?

Can you find your favourite foods in Canada? Do they taste the same?

Why do you want to learn English?

What kind of movies do you like? Why?

What kind of movies don’t you like? Why?




Do you drive a car?  Do you like driving? / Do you think you would like driving?

What makes you happy?

What makes you sad?

Who is your best friend / Who are your best friends? How long have you known them?

Do you like to read?

Describe your personality.




What would you do if you could fly?




Think of 3 new questions

What are your 2 favourite answers that you have heard?

Fixed Sentences Answer Key

I'm going to wake up early.
I'm not going to wake up early.

You are running.


You aren't running.




She is running.


She isn't running.




He is studying
.
He isn't studying.




She is studying.


She isn't studying.




She is studying


She isn't studying.




They are studying.


They aren't studying.




You aren't doing your homework.


You are doing your homework.




He doesn't do his homework.


He does do his homework.  He does his homework.  




The leaves are blowing in the wind.


The leaves aren't blowing in the wind.




We aren't going to the market.


We are going to the market.




Fred and Jake are fishing in America. 


Fred and Jake aren't fishing in America.




Today it's very rainy and snowy.


Today it's not very rainy and snowy. / Today it isn't very rainy and snowy.




The students never made mistakes.


The students always made mistakes.



Fix the sentences and write the opposites.

Fix the following sentences and write the opposites.  If there are no mistakes, only write the opposite sentence.


I are going to wake up early.

You are running.

She is running.

He am studying.

She are studying.

She is study.

They am studying.

You isn’t doing your homework.

He doesn’t do his homeworks.

The leaves am blowing in the wind.

We isn't going to the market.

Fred and Jake is fishing in America.

Today it very snowy and rainy.

The students never made mistakes.





Sunday 24 June 2012

Shipwreck Activity


Flashlight                                              Toilet Paper

Book                                                 Chocolate Cookie

Sandwich                                                 Matches 

Knife                                                           String

Comb                                                     Bowling Ball

English Dictionary                                Toothpaste

Shovel                                                Can of Coca Cola

Blanket                                              Magnifying Glass

Backpack                                           Big Water Bottle

Soccer Ball                                       Music Player                                      

June 25 PM1 Speaking and Listening


What are some of your pet peeves?

Do you know anyone with strange pet peeves?

What are some things that worry you?

What are some things that keep you calm?

Do you think that media (TV, movies, music) can be dangerous? Why or why not?

What problems does the Internet create? What problems does it solve?

What is your definition of honesty?

When is honesty difficult?

Is there a difference between honesty and truthfulness?

Do you feel you are outgoing or shy around people? How do you usually act?

What do the popular movies in your country show about your culture? Other cultures?

Thursday 21 June 2012

Present/Past Excercise #2


Present                                    Past

Read 
Ride
Run

Say
See
Sell
Send
Show
Sing
Sit
Sleep
Smell
Speak
Spell
Spend
Stand
Steal
Swim

Take
Teach
Tell 
Think

Understand

Wake 
Wear
Win
Write

Present/Past Exercise #1


Present:                                               Past:

Be                                                   Was/Were
Become                                             Became
Begin
Break
Bring
Build 
Buy

Catch
Choose
Come
Cost
Cut

Do 
Draw
Dream
Drink
Drive

Eat

Fall
Feed
Feel
Fight
Find 
Fly 
Forget

Have 
Hear
Hide
Hit
Hold
Hurt

Keep
Know

Learn
Leave
Lend
Let

Make 
Mean
Meet

Pay
Put

Quit

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Thursday's PM 1 Conversation Questions


What are you going to do this weekend?

Who are you going to meet this weekend?

What is your dream job?

What are your 5 favourite activities?  Why?

What are your 2 least favourite activities? Why?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Who is your favourite singer/band?

Where does your favourite singer/band live?





My favourite colour is _______

My least favourite colour is ________

I love ______

I hate _______




Think of 3 questions to ask to your partner

Tuesday 19 June 2012

Tuesday's Spelling/Sound

Spelling (sound)
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Especially (E-spechi-alley)
Weird (Wee-ard)

Conversation Practice


Last night I _____
Tonight I _________
Tomorrow night I _____________

What do you miss about your home country? What don’t you miss?
I miss _______
I don’t miss _____

My favourite snack is ________
My least favourite snack is _______

If you could travel anywhere, where would you travel?  How long would you go?
I would travel to ____
I would go for ______

When did you start learning English?
I started learning English ____

Do you have any brothers or sisters? How many do you have?
Yes/No

I have ___

Monday 18 June 2012