12 December 2007
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.
(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
Christmas Eve - Heiliger Abend
reindeer - Rentier
roofs - Dächer
plenty of time - viel Zeit
is served - wird serviert
turkey - Truthahn
sprouts (eigentlich: Brussels sprouts) - Kohlsprossen
7 December 2007
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
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
Dieses Kapitel auswendig lernen !!!!
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
Source: Herderschule
3 December 2007
You & Me - Unit 6
Exercise: The boy who went fishing
Test: The boy who went fishing
Form Questions: Questions
Source: Herderschule
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
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
Source: Unam San Antonio
26 November 2007
Exercise - Vocabulary Unit 5 and Saxon Genitive
Gap-Fill exercise: 's or s'
Multiple Choice exercise: s 's 's or ...
Quiz: Possessives
Exercise: Saxon Genitive
Source: Österreichisches Schulportal
Multiple Choice exercise: s 's 's or ...
Quiz: Possessives
Exercise: Saxon Genitive
Source: Österreichisches Schulportal
Bring a word a day
Write sentences:
take mascots never to I my school
I never take my mascots to school.
mascots I you think can don’t help
I don’t think mascots can help.
green My Sheila a parrot has friend
My friend Sheila has a parrot.
school test to always it when She a takes have
She always takes it to school when she has a test.
she holds When in nervous, hand she never is her it
When she holds it in her hand she is never nervous.
stressful - stressig (Sandra)
rainforest- Regenwald (Melanie)
St. Paul's cathedral - Kathedrale von St Paul's (Albert)
somersault - Salto (Bernhard)
garlic - Knoblauch (Niki)
mnemonic rhyme - Eselsbrücke (Franzi)
cosy - gemütlich (Anna F)
the sixth- der/die/das sechste (Anna M)
crispy duck - knusprige Ente (Mihriban)
mulligan - Eintopf (Daniela)
busy - beschäftigt (Chiara)
deep - tief (Teresa)
bat - Fledermaus (Armin)
unfortunately - unglücklicherweise (Michael)
foggy - nebelig (Andrea)
pigeon - Taube (Julia)
22 November 2007
Unit 5 - The coin
Hey superstars,
Did you behave while I was away ?
I am looking forward to seeing you all again on Monday !
Let's do some exercises now.
Enjoy the weekend!
Exercise : The coin - Past Forms
Test : The coin - Past Forms
Exercise : The coin - Summary
Test : The coin - Summary
Source: Herderschule
9 November 2007
Barnabybear - The weather report
Have you heard the weather report today ? There is gale (Sturm) warning all over Europe.
In our region we are expecting (erwarten) some heavy snowfall in the night and over the weekend.
So there might be a chance to go skiing. Isn't that fantastic?
Let's play a game with Barnaby bear.
Find out what the weather is like in Belfast, Leeds, Norwich, Cardiff and Aberdeen.
Can you tell me in which part of the UK the cities are?
If you know the answer, post a comment on the blog (don't forget your first name) or send an e-mail.
Have a great weekend, folks !
Click here -----> The weather report
8 November 2007
More exercises for the Test
Exercise 1: The new baseball cap
Exercise 2: Holiday Dialogue
Exercise 3: Past Forms - Scrambled words
Exercise 2: Holiday Dialogue
Exercise 3: Past Forms - Scrambled words
Source: Herderschule
7 November 2007
Some exerices for the Test
Vocabulary Trainer Unit 4: Click here
Exercise - Questions: Click here
Exercise - some/any: Click here
4 November 2007
Our Halloween Photos
Mascots – Fill in the gaps
Two weeks ago Sandra’s class HAD a Maths test.
Sandra WAS not nervous, but some of the children in her class WERE very nervous. When the teacher CAME in, Sandra’s best friend said, “Oh no, my mascot is not here. I think I LEFT 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 SAID to Claire and GAVE it to her. Claire TOOK the clown and STARTED writing. A few days later, they GOT the tests back. Sandra had a B, but Claire HAD an A. “Maybe a mascot can help!” Sandra thought.
Two weeks ago Sandra’s class HAD a Maths test.
Sandra WAS not nervous, but some of the children in her class WERE very nervous. When the teacher CAME in, Sandra’s best friend said, “Oh no, my mascot is not here. I think I LEFT 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 SAID to Claire and GAVE it to her. Claire TOOK the clown and STARTED writing. A few days later, they GOT the tests back. Sandra had a B, but Claire HAD an A. “Maybe a mascot can help!” Sandra thought.
3 November 2007
Hallowe'en
Read the text and find the correct word/expression.
Children dress up as ghosts/guests and make lamps/lambs out of pumpkins.
They put them in the windows at nine/at night.
In the evening children go out in groups and knock at/look at people's doors.
Most people give the children a treat/tree.
This is usually a sweet, some chocolate or a coffee apple/toffee apple.
If they don't get/won't ge a sweet, they play a trick on them.
They sometimes put leaves/thieves, grass/brass or bones/stones in the letterbox/litterbox.
At Halloween parties pupils/people often play games.
Halloween goes back to the time when the Celts/kids lived in England.
Key:
ghosts, lamps, at night, knock at, treat, toffee apple, don't get, leaves, grass, stones, letterbox, people, Celts
Do you know...?
......what we call a lamb's mum? ......what "at noon" is in German? ......who brought coffee to Austria? ......another expression for "won't"? ......which things you put in a litterbox? ......what "peoples" is in German? ......a Celtic museum not far from where we live?
If you know the answers, send me an email. You might get a treat !
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
