Wednesday, December 9, 2020

2E: phrases

 Form a sentence in English


1) täissuuruses jalgpalliväljak (õigete mõõtmetega)

2) eredalt põlevad väljaku prožektorid / valgustid

3) helikindel salvestusstuudio

4) 800-meetrine jooksurada

5) õhukonditsioneeriga / õhkjahutusega jõusaal

6) päikseenergial köetav korvpalliväljak

7) neljarealine peamaantee

8) vabaõhu uisuväljak

Monday, December 7, 2020

2F: Phrases

Warm-up: Watch a video

Task 1: Find and write

1) varanduse otsimise mäng
2) positsioneerimisseade
3) tõsiselt sõltuvusttekitav
4) GPS-orienteerumise äppi alla laadima
5) otseselt, tegelikult ka
6) vähekäidavates kohtades, äärealadel
7) postkaarte sisaldama
8) palju variante
9) endast pilti tegema
10) suunduma välja pimedusse

Task 2: Do you know a synonym for...?

1) lately
2) be close
3) leads you to beautiful places
4) amazing
5) collect the cards
6) contain a gift
7) record it online
8) capture an image of yourself
9) get together
10) seriously consider sth

Check your phrases

1) treasure-hunting game
2) GPS device
3) seriously addictive
4) literally
5) download the geocaching app
6) in remote places
7) contain postcards
8) lots of variations
9) capture an image of yourself
10) head outside into darkness

Friday, November 27, 2020

DESSERTS

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Which one is: 

chocolate brownie, trifle, Tiramisu, lime mousse, Creme Brulee, treacle tart, spotted Dick, mince pies, cheesecake with raspberry coulis, Baked Alaska

Monday, November 23, 2020

Project: Lunch

The aims of this project:

* to pay attention to the food you eat on daily basis
* to get more information about nutrition
* to practise the vocabulary about expressing opinion
* to learn how to analyse data and write a report about it
* to learn how to manage your time

Task 1: Take notes of 5 different lunches of the week.

1) What did you eat for lunch today? (name of the dish, main ingredients).  Was your meal balanced?


2) Describe its taste. (No need to write sentences, just take notes)

3) Describe its looks and smell.

4) Write at least 2 minerals or vitamins your lunch contained. You might have to google for information. Do not write the same words twice - find different information.

Task 2: Write a report and send it by email.

Melanie Fowles, PhD works for WHO (World Health Organization) and studies the eating habits of  teenagers. You had previously agreed to participate in a survey. Send her an email.

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Sport

Wilma Rudolph

Michael Jordan

Lionel Messi


Task 1: Word Cloud (different groups, different colours; easier words in smaller font, more unfamiliar ones larger)



Task 2:  Add the following words into your word cloud. You should recognize which sport is it by looking at photos. 

* sports in the group ATHLETCS are brown
* sports in the group BALL GAMEs are red
* sports in the EXTREME SPORTS are black
* sports in the INDIVIDUAL SPORTS are green
* sports in the WINTER SPORTS are blue

archery
netball
baseball
cricket

dodgeball
Kin-ball

abseiling
karate
Taekwondo
fencing
dressage

horse polo
rugby
American football

pommel horse
uneven bars

curling
biathlon
decathlon
squash
hurdles
dinghy sailing
Nordic combined skiing
bobsleigh
luge
skeleton

clay pigeon shooting
lacrosse
darts
steeplechase
pole vault
discus throw
javelin
shot put

 snooker


Task 3: Which sport?

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Unit 1: Speaking test

* Last holiday
1) Where? When? Who with? How?
2)  Which sights did you see?
3) Which holiday activities did you do?
4) How did you feel?
5) Can you name at least 10 different types of tourist sights?

* Describing people's personality
1) Describe yourself
2) Which characteristics do you think you should develop in yourself?
3) Describe one of your classmates and/or family members
4) Can you name at least 5 different words for positive emotions and feelings and 5 not so good ones?

* Future
1) What are your plans for today, weekend and this month?
2) What do you think your summer holiday will be like?
3) What do you want to become in the future? Why?
4) How do you think the world will change in 50 years?

* Stages of life
1) What are different stages of life?
2) Choose one stage and talk about its advantages and disadvantages.
3) What would you like to do after graduating from school?
3) Imagine you are 30. What will your life be like?

* How I have changed
1) As a child, what did you use to do?
2) What did you use to wear and eat?
3) How have traditions in your family changed?
4) How is your life different from your grandparents?

* Family tensions
1) Give examples where teenagers and parents might have difficulties in understanding each other. Why?
2) Give your solutions to these problems.
3) Why can mobile phones or computers cause tension?
4) What advice ws given in your textbook?

* Benjamin Button
1) What did you know about the film before you watched it?
2) What were the biggest challenges in Benjamin's life?
3) What, if anything, surprised you?
4) What do you think is difficult if we lived our lives in reverse?
5) What's your opinion of the film?

You are expected to speak 3 minutes without being interrupted. The questions are to help you, but you can talk about other aspects within your topic. Your teacher stops you when your speaking time is up and asks one surprise question in addition.

Marking:
max 5p for task achievement
max 5p for fluency and vocabulary (try to use synonyms)
max 5 p for pronunciation
max 5p for grammar

Thursday, October 29, 2020

1F: Adolescence

  Find the phrases SB p 14-15 (ex 1-3)

1) noorukiiga, nooruk

2) lapsevanema kohus

3) korrektselt / õigesti suhtlema 

4) kiire füüsiline muutus

5) oma vanemate seltsis

6) omaetteolemist vajama

7) internetis suhtlema

8) tundma end täiskasvanute maailma suhtes kummaliselt

9) tundma kaotusetunnet

10) tundma end eemaletõugatuna, kõrvalejäetuna

11) vastutustundlikult käituma

12) oma kõlblusnormide arendamine (mis on õige või vale)



1) adolescence / adolescent, 

2) a parent's duty, 

3) to communicate properly, 

4) a rapid physical change, 

5) in the company of your parents, 

6) need some privacy, 

7) chat on the I/internet, 

8) feel at odds with the adult world, 

9) feel a sense of loss, 

10) feel rejected, 

11) to behave responsibly, 

12) develop your own sense of right and wrong

Friday, October 16, 2020

My Life in 200 words

 STEP 1

 Dream of all the good things you wish you had in your life. What would you definitely want to happen? Make notes. 


STEP 2  

Add action words. What would you have to do to get all the things you wrote down? 


STEP 3

Think about time. In which order you would like all the things to happen?  Write numbers.


STEP 4

Add words to refer to certain life stages. 


STEP 5

Now imagine you are telling your fantasy life story in the past tense - everything has already happened. 


STEP 6

Write an introduction. 

Yesterday I had a dream ... 


STEP 7

Describe your life using past tense. Try to use "used to, be used to or get used to" where appropriate. 

Your fantasy story should have at least 200 words. 

  



Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Let's Debate!

TASK 1: Warm-up
STRONGLY   DISAGREE   SOMEWHAT     SOMEWHAT       AGREE     STRONGLY
DISAGREE                            DISAGREE        AGREE                                   AGREE

1. I'm addicted to social media. 
2. I'm a good student. 
3. I'm proud of my country.
4.  I'm good at English. 

TASK 2: Find 2 arguments for and 2 against. Be creative!

1) Only people with a university degree get a well-paid job.  (Yes, they do. / No, they don't)
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2) We should have more science and maths lessons and fewer art, PE and music.  (Yes / No )
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3) Brushing your teeth before breakfast is more effective than doing it after eating. ( True / False)
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4) Mobile phones should be banned at schools.  (Yes / No )
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5) Students should wear a uniform to school.  (Why is it good? / Why not?)
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6) A child younger than 12 years mustn't stay at home alone. ( Agree / Disagree )
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7) Rich people should pay more taxes.  (Yes / No)
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8) Gadgets can be used while eating. (Agree / Disagree)
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9) Hunting should be banned. (Yes / No)
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10) Drinking water is better than lemonade. (True / False )
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Teenagers vs Parents

1. You are going to your classmate's birthday party on Friday. You promise to be back at home at midnight, your parents tell you to be back by 10pm. Find a compromise.




2. It's Saturday. You want to spend most of it playing computer games. Your parents want you to have a pc free day. Explain your views and find a solution.




3. At a buffet restaurant you want to eat a portion of French fries and sausages, your parents want you to choose vegetables and fish.



4. You are on a holiday. You want to spend it on the beach swimming and sunbathing, your parents want to take you to the museum of contemporary art. Argue, but also reach a compromise. 




5. Your parents want you to accept a part-time job at Selver, you don't. Find a solution. 

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Addicted to phones?


MATCH
1)    Myopia                            a) is a habitual chain of activities that will be repeated to gain a neurochemical reward
2)    Dopamine                        b) is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high
3)    Compulsion loop            c) nearsightedness
4)    Circadian rhythm          d) is a roughly 24 hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings
5)    Melatonin                       e) is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body         
6)    Diabetes                           f) helps regulate movement, attention, learning, and emotional responses.
7)    Cancer                             g) is a hormone that regulates the sleep–wake cycle
8)    Obesity                            h) the state of being grossly fat or overweight


WATCH A VIDEO

Phrasal Verbs

Explain or find a synonym

1) live up to sth/sb -
2) walk out on sb -
3) fit in with sb/sth -
4) get on with sb -
5) sign up for sth -
6) catch up with sb/sth -
7) go through with sth -
8) put up with sb/ sth -
9) run out of sth -
10) look up to sb -
11) look up sth -
12) get away -
13) get away with sth -
14) make up -
15) make up for -
16) go in -
17) go in for sth -
18) go back -
19)  go back on sth -

CHECK (possible answers)

1) be equal, to match, be similar
2) to abandon, to leave, to desert
3) match nicely with, look similar with the others, cooperate well
4) to have a good/bad relationship with sb
5) to agree, volunteer
6) to reach, to succeed in finding sb/sth
7) to complete, to finish
8) to tolerate, to be patient
9) to use up sth, to have not enough
10) to respect, to admire
11) to search
12) to leave, to escape
13) to do sth wrong but not get punished, to remain unnoticed
14) to create sth, to invent, to fantasise
15) to make amends, to correct, to ease
16) to enter
17) to do, have a hobby
18) to return
19) to break a promise, to break an agreement

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Adjectives


synonym(s)
antonym(s)
1)anxious
nervous, worried, concerned
calm, easy-going
2) bored
uninterested, inattentive
interested, enthusiastic
3) confused
puzzled, muddled
confident
4) cross, upset
angry, dissatisfied, mad
relaxed, cheerful
5) delighted
pleased, satisfied, happy
unpleased, indifferent
6) disappointed
frustrated
approving, accepting
7) envious
jealous, mean
generous
8) frightened, terrified
scared, afraid
courageous, brave
9) suspicious
doubtful, wary, sceptical
trusting, loyal, reliable
10) flexible
adaptable, accommodating
rigid
11) hard-working
diligent, industrious
lazy, indifferent
12) honest
Sincere, truthful, candid
dishonest
13) kind
good-hearted
unkind
14) loyal
faithful, true-hearted
disloyal
15) organized
tidy, efficient
disorganized, messy
16) outgoing
sociable, talkative
anti-social, introvert
17) patient
calm, tolerant
impatient
18) reliable
trustworthy
unreliable, untrustworthy
19) sensitive
gentle, thoughtful, tactful
insensitive, bold, rude
20) shy
modest, timid, reserved
outspoken, loud
21) enthusiastic
eager
indifferent, tired, numb
22) tired
unenthusiastic, sleepy
energetic
23) annoyed
disturbed, provoked
pleased, good-humoured
24) surprised
astonished, amazed
numb
25) amused
entertained
bored
26) supportive
cooperative
unsupportive, unhelpful
27) quiet
silent, discreet, still
noisy, vocal
28) busy
occupied, engaged
idle
29) romantic
emotional, poetic
unromantic, pragmatic
30) friendly
affectionate, sociable
unfriendly, hostile, aggressive

Monday, September 7, 2020

IB: WB p 5

Ex 1

1) are you doing; I'm staying
2) get
3) rises; sets
4) are you laughing
5) leaves
6) is always borrowing
7) does your train arrive

Ex 3

1) starts
2) I'm looking for
3) Do you know
4) are ... losing
5) keep
6) Do you remember
7) don't need
8) get back
9) I'm going

Ex 4

1) Mel belongs to ...
3) ... as you arrive.
4) Jack hates ....
6) I don't understand ...

Ex 5

1a) looks
1b) are you looking
2a) What are you thinking about?
2b) Who do you think ...
3a) He's having ...
3b) Dogs have ...

Ex 6

1) Where do you usually go on Saturday mornings?
2) What do you usually do ... ?
3) What time does school start and finish?
4) What are your parents doing now?

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Welcome

In this blog  the students can:

* revise what we learned in the lesson
* sing songs or watch videos related to our lesson tasks
* play English online games
* get extra exercises to study for tests or other tasks
* drill vocabulary and grammar
* get feedback (photos, reviews etc.)


Monday, April 27, 2020

Today's lesson: 28 April

The aims of the lesson:

* your Writereader book is ready - last chance to make amends or finish
* introduction to a new topic: phrasal verbs adjective + preposition
* tell the others what happened 

Task 1: Vaata veelkord üle oma raamat Writereader-keskkonnas, et saaksime kolmapäevases tunnis tagasisidet anda / saada

Task 2: SB ex 2/57 loe harjutus ja vasta küsimusele suuliselt. Leia tekstist põhjendus.

Task 3: Loe mõlemast lillast kastist näited läbi. Pööra tähelepanu:

1) milline sõna fraasis on omadussõna (adjective)
2) millised fraasid lähevad eesti keelega kokku (n: be successful in something - olema millegis edukas, "in"-eessõna annab selle tähenduse ka eesti keeles)
3) kuidas näidetena toodud fraase eesti keelde tõlgid?

Task 4: SB ex 6/57 kirj. - kirjuta vihikusse ja number ja puuduolev eessõna

Task 5: Mine postituse allossa ja kontrolli oma vastuseid

Task 6: SB ex 7/57 Meenuta millal viimati nii tundsid ja jaga enda kogemust teistega Padletis. Hea kui sinu lausetest tuleb välja miks, lisaks kus või millal.

PADLET 


Kellel jääb täna veel võhma inglise keele jaoks, võid alustada Memrise'is 7. sõnapanga Phrasal verbs (Adjective + prepositions) mõttega läbimist. Tähtaeg on 6.mai. Eesmärgiks, et tead väljendi tähendust, aga eelkõige eessõna. Teadmiste kontrollis järgmisel kolmapäeval on vaja lünka valida sobiv eessõna. Soovitav pöörata tähelepanu kas väljend läheb eesti keelega kokku. Enamik läheb.




Monday, April 13, 2020

Unit 5D: Modal Verbs

The aims of the lesson:

* to revise what modal verbs are
* how to use them in the past
* how to use WriteReader for creating a book about modals



Task 1: Try to recall different modal verbs in English (Palju modaalsõnu sul meenub...modaalsõnad väljendavad kohustust, luba, võimet, võimalikkust).

Task 2: Watch and revise - MODAL VERBS

Task 3: SB ex 1/56 listen and read: click at audiofile 2.18

3.1 Find modal verbs in the dialogue and translate them. You can check your answers at the end of this blog entry. (leia dialoogist modaalsõnadega väljendid ja tõlgi need, kontrollimiseks liigu postituse lõppu)

Task 4: SB ex 2/56 read and translate the examples (süvene selgitustesse ja tõlgi näitelaused)

Task 5: SB ex 5-6/56 to write (kirjuta ainult õige valik ja puuduolev fraas)

Task 6: check your answers by scrolling down (leia postituse lõpust link õigete vastustega)

Task 7: On Wednesday we are going to create a book by using WriteReader website.

7.1 You don't need to open an account - the teacher has added your name under class 8. Open another internet browser and copy the address: https://app.writereader.com/




Username: Write your first name starting with a capital letter. (Mari). Who has a middle name, add both. (Mari Violeta).

Class code: zb46

Click on Enter

7.2 Click on that blue "+" mark to start creating your book.


7.3 Write your name as an author and add a title "My Book" - you can change it later. Click on the image icon and browse different options. You can also upload your own photos, if you wish.




Save your option for an image today, though you can change it later. PS! Your task tomorrow is to create a story in the past using as many modal verbs as possible.


7.4 Start a new page and try to find a microphone sign. Try to record your voice.

7.5 Find a direct speech "bubble".  Add it to your photo and write something into it.


 That's it for today. We will continue tomorrow and then you can learn more what your book is going to be about.




might (have sent) - võib-olla oled saatnud / ehk saatsid / võimalik et oled saatnud
can't (have sent) - pole võimalik, et saatsin
must (have used) - tundub, et oled kasutanud / on ilmselge, et oled kasutanud
shouldn't (have clicked on) - poleks pidanud klikkima
should (have warned) - oleks pidanud hoiatama
might not ( have downloaded ) - võib-olla pole alla laadinud / võimalik, et pole alla laadinud
need to (wait) - on vaja oodata / tuleb oodata / pead ootama
need to (warn) - on vaja hoiatada / tuleb hoiatada / pead hoiatama
could (have gone ) - on võib-olla läinud / võib-olla läks / võimalik, et on läinud


CLICK HERE: SB ex 5-6 answers