Thursday, February 24, 2022
CAN- modal verb (ability, possibility, permission, request)
CAN
MODAL VERB
CAN – ABILITY indica ciò che si è in grado di fare oppure no
POSITIVE SENTENCES
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
I can swim (so
nuotare) I can’t
swim (non so nuotare)
I can ride a bike I can’t ride a bike
I can use a computer I can’t use a computer
QUESTIONS Can you use your mobile? Can you drive a car? Can you fly?
SHORT ANSWERS Yes, I can/ No, I can’t
CAN – POSSIBILITY indica la possibilità di fare qualcosa
POSITIVE SENTENCES
I can go out because I
have no homework (Posso uscire perchè non ho compiti)
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
My brother can’t play football today because he’s sick (Mio
fratello non può giocare a calcio oggi, perchè sta male)
CAN – PERMISSION indica la
richiesta di un permesso
EXAMPLES
Can I go out with my friends?
Can I play videogames?
Can I have the menu, please?
NOTA BENE Il soggetto è
I=io
RISPOSTE POSSIBILI
POSITIVE
Yes, you can/ Yes, of course/ Yes, sure/ No problem/Sure, go ahead/
NEGATIVE
No, you can’t /No, I’m sorry, but you can’t/ I’m afraid, but
you can’t
CAN – REQUEST indica una richiesta
Can you pass me the newspaper, please?
Can you tell me the time, please?
Can you help me with my Maths homework?
Can we speak with you, please?
Can we stand up, please?
Can we close our books?
NOTA BENE In questo caso il soggetto è YOU oppure WE
RISPOSTE POSSIBILI
POSITIVE
Yes I can/Yes, sure thing./
Yes of course!/Of course I will./I can certainly do that for you./ Yes, here
you go!/Sure, here you go/ OK I will/Yes, I can/Yes, definitely!
NEGATIVE
Of course not!/I’m afraid I
still can’t/No, I can’t
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Guess the word on the basis of a simple definition....to learn English
GUESS THE WORD
TEAM A and TEAM B
The students try to give another student belonging to their same team the right definition of a word.
When the students guesses the word, their team gets a score.
After having guessed at least five definitions one of the teams wins.
That is a good game to revise verbs,words and adjectives.
Ex definitions
It's something you do in the morning
It's something you do after lunch
It's something I like
It's something I wouldn't like.....
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Guy Fawkes Day
- What does Guy Fawkes celebrate?
- What was the religion of the plotters?
- What happened to then?
- Why are the celebrations called Bonfire night?
- What is a ‘guy’ according to the speaker’s explanation?
- Where do the children throw their guy effigies?
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
|
1. |
blow up the Houses |
a. |
down |
|
2 |
the first examples |
b. |
burned to death |
|
3. |
bring the government |
c. |
colonies |
|
4. |
his plan was called the |
d. |
of Parliament |
|
5. |
He was put on a bonfire and |
e. |
of terrorism |
|
6. |
former British |
f. |
Gunpowder Plot |
Paragraph 2
|
1. |
the biggest outdoor |
a. |
treats |
|
2 |
takes place |
b. |
celebration in Britain |
|
3. |
a happy |
c. |
accidents |
|
4. |
in the middle |
d. |
at night |
|
5. |
the most popular |
e. |
occasion |
|
6. |
children are injured in fireworks |
f. |
of the town |
LISTENING GAP FILL
Guy Fawkes Night _______________ celebration. It
celebrates a failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament (that’s where
Big Ben is) in London. This was probably _______________ examples of terrorism,
only it didn’t work. It all happened on November the fifth, 1605. A group of
Catholics who were _______________ Protestant rulers wanted to bring the
government down. Their leader was a man called Guy Fawkes _______________
called the Gunpowder Plot. Fortunately, _______________ saw Guy Fawkes and his
followers with the gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was arrested. _______________ bonfire
and burned to death. In Britain and former British colonies, this day is also
called Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is perhaps _______________ celebration in
Britain. Unfortunately, it is in winter and takes _______________. You have to
brave the cold, but it is a happy occasion. Every town and village puts on a
fireworks display. There is usually _______________ in the middle of the town.
People gather at it to watch the fireworks and eat traditional Guy Fawkes Night
food. Baked potatoes and toffee apples are the most popular treats. There is
_______________ guy on the bonfire to represent the real one that died 400
years ago. Many families have smaller celebrations and will _______________,
private fireworks display in their garden. There are many warnings to be careful
because every year, children are injured in _______________.