Exercises for the 2nd Test

Mascots – Fill in the gaps

Two weeks ago Sandra’s class ………….. a Maths test.
Sandra ……….not nervous, but some of the children in her class ……….. very nervous. When the teacher ……in, Sandra’s best friend said, “Oh no, my mascot is not here. I think I ………… it at home.” Sandra doesn’t think mascots can help in a test, but she always has her mascots in her pencilcase. It’s a little green clown with red ears and yellow hair. “You can have my mascot,” Sandra ………… to Claire and …………it to her. Claire …………the clown and ………….. writing. A few days later, they ………… the tests back. Sandra had a B, but Claire ……… an A. “Maybe a mascot can help!” Sandra thought.

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The hitch-hiker - Fill in the Past Forms

It ……… a dark and rainy evening.
Mr Soames………… on his way home.
Suddenly he ………… a girl.
He ………………. his car.
He ……….. the girl home.
He ……………… to the house.
A woman ……………
“My daughter ………….. five years ago.”
Mr Soames ………………confused.
He …………….to his car.
The car…………..empty and the girl…………gone.

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Saxon Genitive - Use the two sentences to make one sentence.
Follow the example.
Daniel has got a dog. The dog is called Billy.
Daniel’s dog is called Billy.

Peter has got two sisters. Their names are Sarah and Jane.
......................................................................................................
The children have got new hamsters. The hamsters are behind the sofa.
............................................................................................................................
I’ve got six cousins. Their surname is Parker.
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We’ve got a pet cat. Her name is Dolly.
..........................................................................
Jean has got two brothers. They are at university.
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James has got a beautiful girlfriend. She comes from Spain.
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The twins have got a new English teacher. She isn’t very strict.
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Exercises for the 2nd Test

Dear Students,
Here are some exercises for our Test. If you have trouble with the answers, just look in your English books or send me an email.
I do hope you have wonderful Christmas holidays and you do enjoy them. I certainly do :-)

The Space-Boy

Finish the sentences:
All the kids in Tanya’s class ………………………………………………………………..
At first Tanya’s dad …………………………………………………………………………
He thinks computer games ………………………………………………………………….
Tanya washes her ……………………………………………………………………………
Tanya is saving money because ……………………………………………………………..
Tanya’s Auntie Ellen ………………………………………………………………………...
In the end, her dad starts playing ……………………………………………………………

Pocket money – Answer the questions:

How much pocket money do you get? (a week/a month)
Who do you get pocket money for?
What do you do with your pocket money?
Do you save your pocket money?
How much pocket money does your sister/brother get?


Ways of expressing time (Tb. p. 50)

…………………………………., I went skiing with my dad.
After …………………………….., I got hungry.
………………………………….. I do my homework.
The accident happened …………………………. in December.
We spent our holiday in Greece ………………………………
………………… ago a friend of mine from Scotland stayed with us for two weeks.
Every …………………………… dad washes his car.


Ways of expressing location (Tb. p. 50)

Look, there is a snake lying ……………………………….
He had lots of scars ……………………………………….
Jeremy is waiting …………………………………………
The church is …………………………… of ……………………….
There are some apples ……………………………… May I have one, please?
I fell down yesterday when I was skiing. Now I have got bruises (blaue Flecken) on my leg.
The school is ………………………… of ………………………………


Ways of expressing movement (Tb. p. 50)

They went up ……………………
Yesterday we drove down ………………………………
My aunt went to ………………………… to buy some food.
John went ……………………… room to play a computer game.
Where is Jane? No idea, she went ……………………. the house a few minutes ago.
When he was on ………………………..home, he almost fell.


The boy who went fishing

Two …………… wanted to go ……………… They drove down to the …………. . On a little ………….., they saw a ………… . He had a ………………….. in his ……………… “Are the ………….. biting?” one of the ………….. asked. “No, they aren’t,” the ……………. answered, “but the ……………… are.” The two …………. Went on and ………….. about the boy’s answer. When they came back, they ………….. that something was wrong with the …….. . They looked at him and ……………. lots of little red bites on his ………… and ………….. . so they looked at the ………. with the ………… in it. They found that it was full of baby …………….. .


Mascots

Have you got a mascot?
If not, why not?
What is it?
Who did you get it from?
Where do you keep it?
When does your mascot help you?
Do you think, mascots can help?
Have you got a lucky number?
What is it?
Why is it your lucky number?
Has your friend got a mascot?
And what is it?


some – any and compounds

Would you like ……………… sweets? No, thanks, I don’t want……………..
Lets watch a horror film. No, I do not watch ………… horror stories. I get scared.
Here is …………….. to eat for you.
I was looking for my mobile all day long. It must be …………………..
Would you like …………….. some tea. No, thanks. Would you like …………. to eat instead? ……………. sandwiches or …………. fruit. Oh yes, thanks. An apple would be nice.
Do you have a mascot? No, I don’t. But my friend has got ………… trouble dolls. He believes that they help them, but I don’t. I don’t think that mascots are of ………….help.
If there are interesting……………… coins in the wallet, just let me know. I collect them, you know.
The Brown family spent their holidays …………….. in Scotland. I have no idea where they exactly were.
Can I do ……………… for you? Thanks for asking. Could you help me carry down ……… of these heavy boxes?
Can I have ………………milk, please? No, sorry, there isn’t ………….. left.

Exercises for the 2nd Test

Tenses

Present Tense Simple/Continuous, Past Tense, Will-Future, Near Future

1 Look at the clouds. It ___________________ (snow) soon.
2 At the moment we _____________________(do) an exercise on tenses.
3 Three days ago my friend and I ___________(be) skiing in Flachau, it _________(be) great.
4 The Browns ____________________(spend) their holidays in Spain. They _________
(go) there every year.
5 Do you think the sun _______________ (shine) tomorrow?
6 Where _______________(Joe, go) yesterday afternoon? I __________(want) to visit
him, but he _____________(be not) at home.
7 Last year some burglars ____________________(break) into our house. They
___________(steal) the video recorder and the clock. We ______________(be not) at
home, we _________________(be) on holiday.
8 Jack ususally _____________(eat) toast for breakfast but now he ____________(eat)
cornflakes.
9 When ____________________________________(Sally, normally, get up)?
10 _________________________(you spend) the winter holidays in the Alps? No, I
__________________________(do not). A friend of mine who ______________(live)
in Spain ___________________(invite) us.
11 New Year’s Eve I _____________________(go) to a great party with my friends.
12 Some years ago James ___________________(live) in Sao Paolo. He ______________
(go) there because he _____________(work) at a restaurant there.

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Dear Students

Wishing you all

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year!

Hope to see you all well in 2008 !

x-mas special

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Let's talk about Christmas

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem – The first Christmas

Many years ago Mary and Joseph left their hometo travel to Bethlehem. An angel had told Mary that she would have a baby boy. "Call him Jesus", the angel said.
When they arrived in Bethlehem, the town was full of people, and there was no room for them in the small hotels.
One innkeeper said that Mary and Joseph could sleep in his stable.He showed them the way to the field behind the inn and they found a stable there.
There were animals in the stable.
Joseph made a bed for Mary. That night baby Jesus was born.
Far away the Three Wise men saw a bright star in the sky and they knew that a new baby king had been born.
They followed the star for many nights and at last the star stopped over the stable. Inside the stable they found Baby Jesus laying on a bed of hay in a manger. They gave him presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Philipp, Samuel


Christmas in Europe

In Austria the Nikolaus with his helper called Krampuss comes to houses.
In Finland Santa is called Joulupukki, in Norway Julenissen and in France Pere Noel. In Italy a white witch called La Bafana comes on January 6ht.
In England people say that Santa Claus comes with a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
He lands on the roof and then climbs through the chimney into the house. In Holland they say Santa Claas to Santa Claus. He arrives with a ship from Spain.
He has a helper on his side. This helper is called Black Peter.
Santa Claus comes with a white horse and visits eyery house. That night the good children are left presents and the bold ones get a bunch of sticks.

Franzi, Melanie, Sandra






Christmas Day

On Christmas Eve people go to church at midnignt.
Children hang pillow cases by the chimney.
Some of them believe Santa Claus will come on a reindeer-sleigh.
He brings comes down the chimney and puts the presents below the Christmas Tree.
The next morning children open their parcels.
At Christmas Dinner people eat a stuffed turkey.
For dessert they have Christmas pudding.
After dinner people often pull crackers with jokes and little presents in it.
Every year the Queen records a message and people watch it on TV.

Sebastian


The first crib

St. Francis of Assisi made the tradition of the Christmas crib. He wanted all people to know the story of the birth of Jesus.
In Italy in a church they built the first life-sized crib. There was even a real cow. The tradition spread from Italy all over the world. After the death of St. Francis, Italian monks kept the custom. In France, the crib is called the 'Creche', in Germany it is called 'Krippe' and in Italy it is called 'Presepio'.

Andrea, Stefanie, Alexandra


Reindeer

Santa's Reindeer have magic powers and can fly with Santa and his sleigh.
Reindeer have thick fur with hollow hairs which help them against the cold.
They are like other deer, but the females also have antlers.
Reindeer are usud to shovel away the snow to get food.

Daniela




Christmas in Austria

In Austria the Christ Child, the 'Christkindl brings the presents on Christmas Eve and puts them below the Christmas Tree. The rooms are decorated with fir-twigs. People in Austria have real fir trees. People decorate the Christmas Tree with candles, straw stars, small bells and chocolate and sweets. They also put up a crib with the Holy Family. They sing Christmas carols and then open their presents. Some families go to church at midnight to celebrate the mass (Christmette). When they come home they eat noodle soup and sausages.

Michael




The Christmas Tree

The custom of decorating a Christmas tree comes from Germany.
St. Boniface wanted that people in Germany fallowed Jesus.
One winter he cut down on oak tree.
When he did this, a little green fir tree began to grow on this place.
That was a sign of hope for the future.
From then on people in Europe began to decorate Christmas trees.

Anna & Anna

Christmas in England and Austria

The English like beautiful Christmas music. They also love to decorate Christmas trees. One English custom is mumming. In the Middle Ages, people called mummers, put on masks on and acted out Christmas plays. Father Christmas brings the presents. He wears a long red or green robe and leaves presents in stockings on Christmas Eve. The gifts are usually not opened until the following afernoon. Chirstmas in England began in 596. The feast of St.Nicholas marks the beginning of Christmas in Austria.The Saint accompanied by the devil, asks children about their good and bad deeds. Good cildren are given sweets, toys and nuts. Gifts are placed under the Christmas Tree and are opened after dinner on Christmas Eve. Musicians play carol music near churches on brass instruments and carol singers with lanterns go from house to house and collect money for charity.

Monika, Chiara

X-mas

People buy Christmas presents and houswives prepare Everything for Christmas. They make Christmas pudding many weeks before Christmas and keep it until Christmas day. Fathers decorate houses with lights. In December people do Christmas shopping. School finishes on December 23rd. Young people go from house to house singing carols and collecting money for charity. Some men disguised as Santa Claus walk around in and near shopping centres give the children small presents.

Bernhard, Nikolaus

The days after Christmas

There is no puplic transport on Christmas Day.
On Boxing day ( December 26th) people go out and visit friends and relatives. They also go to the theatre or watch sports. British students go back to school again two weeks after Christmas. New Year's Day (January 1st)is a public holiday in the UK and some families celebrate New Year's Eve (December 31st) with parties. People stay up until after midnight, drink and sing. They often sing the traditional song Auld Long Syne.

Mihriban

Song by Amy Grant - Walking in a winter wonderland

Song - Mary's Boy Child

Song - Last Christmas - Wham

Christmas in England

In English speaking countries, children don’t get their presents on Christmas Eve
(24 December). Santa comes at night when everyone is asleep. Santa’s reindeer can fly and take him from house to house. They land on the roofs of the houses and then Santa climbs down the chimney to leave the presents under the Christmas tree.

In the morning of Christmas Day (25 December), children usually get up very early to unwrap their presents. Then they have plenty of time to play with their new toys.

Christmas dinner is served in the early afternoon. Most people eat turkey and sprouts and a Christmas pudding.

26 December is called Boxing Day. It hasn’t always been a holiday. People used to go back to work on that day where their bosses gave them little Christmas presents in small boxes. That’s why the day is called Boxing Day.

Glossary:
Christmas Eve - Heiliger Abend
reindeer - Rentier
roofs - Dächer
plenty of time - viel Zeit
is served - wird serviert
turkey - Truthahn
sprouts (eigentlich: Brussels sprouts) - Kohlsprossen

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Comparison of Adjectives - Exercises

Exercise 1 : Elementary Level
Exercise 2 : Elementary Level
Exercise 3 : Elementary Level
Exercise 4 : Intermediate Level
Exercise 5 : Intermediate Level



Source: Agenda Web

Grammar - Comparison of Adjectives 1

Gleichheit wird ausgedrückt mit as ... as (so....wie)
Bob is as tall as Tom.

Ungleichheit wird ausgedrückt mit than (als) oder not so ... as (nicht so ... wie)
Mary is taller than Ann.
Jean is not so tall as Susan.

1) Steigerung mit er - est

a) Für einsilbige Adjektive:
great - greater – greatest
tall – taller - tallest

b) für zweisilbiger Adjektive mit der Endung -y, -le, -er, -ow

happy - happier - happiest
noble - nobler - noblest
clever - cleverer - cleverest
narrow - narrower - narrowest

c) für zweisilbige Adjektive mit Betonung auf der 2. Silbe

polite (höflich)
sincere (ernst)
exact (genau)

2) Steigerung mit more /most

Für alle übrigen (mehrsilbigen) Adjektive
beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful

3) Unregelmäßige Steigerung (Irregular Comparison)

good - better - best
bad (ill-krank) - worse - worst (schlecht)
much - more - most (viel)
many - more - most (viele)
little (small) smaller - smallest (klein)
little - less - least (wenig)

Achtung! few - fewer - fewest = wenige ........ a few = einige

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Comparison of Adjectives

Comparing things: Use than, or ...as - as

Comparing things: Use more/-er - than

Comparing things: Superlatives

Comparing things: Use than, or ...as - as

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You & Me - Unit 6

Unit 6: Fast Food at Sammy's - Put the sentences into the correct order





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You & Me - Unit 6

Exercise: The lottery ticket - A dialogue
Exercise: Vocabulary




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You & Me - Unit 6

Exercise: The boy who went fishing
Test: The boy who went fishing
Form Questions: Questions





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Scissor Sisters - I don't feel like dancing

Saxon Genitive

Peter has got two sisters. Their names are Sarah and Jane.
Peter’s sisters’ names are Sarah and Jane.
The children have got new hamsters. The hamsters are behind the sofa.
The children’s new hamsters are behind the sofa.
I’ve got six cousins. Their surname is Parker.
My six cousins’ surname is Parker.
We’ve got a pet cat. Her name is Dolly.
Our pet cat’s name is Dolly.
Jean has got two brothers. They are at university.
Jean’s two brothers are at university.
James has got a beautiful girlfriend. She comes from Spain.
James’s beautiful girlfriend comes from Spain.
The twins have got a new English teacher. She isn’t very strict.
The twins’ new English teacher isn’t very strict.







Wake up in the morning with a head like 'what you done?'
This used to be the life, but I don't need another one
You like cutting up and carrying on you wear them gowns
So how come I feel so lonely when you're up getting down?

So I'll play along when I hear that special song
I'm gonna be the one that gets it right
You'd better know when you're swinging 'round the room
Looks like magic's only ours tonight

But I don't feel like dancin' when the old joanna plays
My heart could take a chance but my two feet can't find a way
You'd think that I could muster up a little soft shoe gentle sway
But I don't feel like dancin' no sir no dancin' today

I don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Even if I find nothing better to do
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Why'd you break it down when i'm not in the mood?
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
I'd rather be home with the one in the bed till dawn with you

Cities come and cities go just like the old empires
When all you do is change your clothes and call that versatile
You got so many colors it'd make a blind man so confused
So why can't I keep up when you're the only thing I'd lose?

I'll just pretend that I know which way to bend
I'm gonna tell the whole world that you're mine
Please understand when I see you clap your hands
If you stick around i'm sure that I'll be fine Instant Song Lyrics

But I don't feel like dancin' when the old joanna plays
My heart could take a chance but my two feet can't find a way
You'd think that I could muster up a little soft shoe gentle sway
But I don't feel like dancin' no sir no dancin' today

I don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Even if I find nothing better to do
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Why'd you break it down when i'm not in the mood?
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
I'd rather be home with the one in the bed till dawn with you

You can't make me dance around
But your two-step makes my chest pound
Just lay me down
As you float away into the shimmer lights

But I don't feel like dancin' when the old joanna plays
My heart could take a chance but my two feet can't find a way
You'd think that I could muster up a little soft shoe gentle sway
But I don't feel like dancin' no sir no dancin' today

I don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Even if I find nothing better to do
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Why'd you break it down when i'm not in the mood?
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
I'd rather be home with the one in the bed till dawn with you

Past Tense - Negation

Exercise 1 : Fill-in-exercise
Exercise 2 : Negative-matching-exercise
Exercise 3 : Complete the sentences
Exercise 4 : Write sentences
Exercise 5 : Past Negative - Denial

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