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Table of Contents

  1. Off We Go!
  2. One at a Time!


Off We Go!




Holidaymakers should plan their trips carefully and pack their bags intelligently. And
they should not forget to buy a few souvenirs for the family and friends who stayed at
home! The following activities, related to the three steps mentioned above, are
independent from one another, so you can do them all or just two or one...or none
at all :) The choice is yours!

a) The Travel Agency

Using pictures and information from encyclopaedias, magazines and travel guides,
the students make info cards, brochures and/or posters for interesting landmarks, cities
or countries and in turns try to convince one another that they are selling the best
holiday that money can buy. Don’t forget to vote for the best holiday ever! (Just in
case...emphasize that the students should be honest and not vote for their own.)
b) Bye, bye, Blackbird! Pack a case with all sorts of objects (make sure to include something unusual, for fun!),
carry it to class and let the students open it and describe its contents. Ask questions
like...What is this? What is this for? What is this made of? What make is it? You can also
refer to the objects´ colour, shape, price...Ask the students what they would pack in
their cases for a trip to the Caribbean, or the North Pole, or the Saharan desert...
Alternatively, think of different professionals (i.e. doctor, reporter, thief) and decide what
things they would need to carry out their work. (Holidays do not last forever, do they?)

c) Souvenirs

Collect a few souvenirs you have bought (or friends have given you)
e.g. T-shirts, keyrings, mugs, flags, dolls, CDs, pins...and display them on your desk. Ask
the students to describe the items. Can they guess where the different things are from?
You may take the opportunity to revise countries and nationalities and maybe teach a
memorable lesson on world geography...seeing is believing.




One at a Time!




Objectives: To give students a number of different tasks to do, individually or in pairs/small groups.
Most of the tasks involve vocabulary acquisition and/or revision. The worksheets work
well as icebreakers (for the first few minutes before the actual lesson starts, to introduce
the day’s topic) or as set homework. You may choose to leave the worksheets in a
corner of the classroom for the kids to pick an do when they have some spare time.
You can also use them to give the kids extra credits.

Materials:

- Accompanying set of 20 worksheets

Introductory questions to stimulate discussion:

- Choose them ad lib when appropriate, or suggest your own.

Introduction Activity:

According to class level and needs, it would be a good idea to revise the following:

Using the dictionary. Writing language maps (semantic fields, related words) Sentence
writing (word order) Composition writing (brainstorming for ideas, logical paragraph
writing...)

Lesson Body:

A NOTE ON THE WORKSHEETS

The activities may not be tremendously original, but they are useful for the teacher in
a hurry. Just pick one and give the students something to do. (Tasks revolve around
a topic a time, however broadly.) The worksheets work well in mixed-ability classes,
as tasks vary in difficulty. There is something for everyone...! Also, the students could
do the different tasks on their own or as a piece of homework. And last, but not least,
the imaginative teacher can easily add his/her own tasks according to the group’s
level and interests.

WORKSHEET No 1

- How many means of transportation can you name? Write the list.
- What are the different parts of a car called in English?
- Write about the advantages and disadvantages of public transport.
- Plan a three-day trip by car to some places you like. Show your itinerary on a map.
Indicate the distances in kilometres.
- Refer to the different sights you will see and the activities you will do.
WORKSHEET No 2

- Let’s see how many trees you can name!
- Draw 3 trees you like and write about them.
- Tell me about an excursion you have gone on.
- How can we look after the environment? Make a few suggestions.

WORKSHEET No 3

- Would you like to be a teacher? Why? Why not?
- Mention the qualities of the perfect teacher.
- Suggest a few ways to improve our English lessons.
- You are the English teacher today! Devise an exam for your classmates.
Include the main points studied in class, do not make it too easy or to difficult and
make sure you know the answers to your questions.

WORKSHEET No 4

- How many items of stationery can you remember?
- Think of 6 items you use often and explain what they are for.
- Describe the following in detail: a pen, a ruler, a brush.
- Using whatever stationery you need, draw a map of your classroom, indicate where
you and 3 of your friends sit. Then write a few sentences describing each of you.

WORKSHEET No 5

- Make a list of 8 different places where people can live.
- Name the different rooms in your house/flat.
- Describe your bedroom, your living room and your kitchen.
- Draw the house of your dreams and write a paragraph about it.

WORKSHEET No 6

- Draw a map of the UK / the USA and find 10 important cities.
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?
- Write about a city you know well.
- Do some research on one of the following cities: Hong Kong, New Delhi, San
Francisco or Sidney. Summarize your findings.

WORKSHEET No 7

- Make a list of the different kinds of shops you can remember.
- Explain what a Department Store is, name 6 different departments and explain what
they sell at each of them.
- Think of 5 things you have bought lately and tell me how much they cost
(in pounds sterling.) - Why do you think so many people enjoy looking at shopwindows?

WORKSHEET No 8

- How many different jobs can you remember in 1 minute? Write them down!
- What job would you like to do in the future? Why?
- Which is the best job in the world, according to you?
- Tell me about a business you would like to own. What would it be like? Refer to the
premises, the staff, the furniture and/or the machinery you would need etc.

WORKSHEET No 9

- Which is the best book you have ever read? What was it about?
- Do some research and tell me the names of 10 British and American writers.
- Who wrote the following books? Alice in Wonderland, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
Frankenstein, Peter Pan.
- Read the following and continue the story. Use about 80 words. Li Chuan was an
8-year-old Chinese girl. She lived with her parents and her brother Tse (6). They were
very poor. One day...

WORKSHEET No 10

- Write the following numbers in words:
13, 30, 48, 100, 204, 567, 1.000, 21.234
- Now try these:
300.000, 402.500, 605.123, 765.234, 1.000.000
- And finally...
2.001.345, 66.780.912, 987.654.321
- Can you read the following in English?
2 + 3 = 5 7 - 6 = 1
8 x 9 = 72 40: 4 = 10

WORKSHEET No 11

- Make a list of 10 countries and their currencies.
- You are going to a friend’s birthday party. You have got $50 (50 USA dollars, about
20 pounds sterling) to buy a present for him/her. What are the best things you can find
for that amount?
- How would you use a million pounds?
- Think of ways how the rich countries can help the poor ones.

WORKSHEET No 12

- Name 10 famous British and American singers or bands.
- Write a paragraph about your favourite singer/band.
- Find the lyrics of a song in English you like and translate them into your mother tongue.
- Imagine that all your favourite artists are taking part in the same concert. Design a
poster to advertise the occasion.

WORKSHEET No 13

- Write the names of as many parts of the body as you can.
- Refer to the body’s internal organs and their functions.
- Write a list of the most common illnesses.
- After doing some research, write a composition on alternative medicine.

WORKSHEET No 14

- What’s your favourite flower? Draw it and explain why you like it so much.
- Write the names of 6 different flowers.
- Do you prefer natural or artificial flowers? Why?
- Design a small garden. Include flowers, plants and trees. What would you put and where?

WORKSHEET No 15

- Can you read the following telephone numbers?
12 03 45, 66 78 90, 33 00 55.
- What steps do you have to follow to direct call the UK? And home from the UK?
- What is a collect call? And a phonecard?
- You are watching a bank robbery happen. Phone the police immediately!

Write the dialogue.
WORKSHEET No 16

- Make a list of the most popular alcoholic drinks.
- Explain how champagne is made.
- Write a few sentences warning the young about the dangers of drinking.
- Design a leaflet for soft (non -alcoholic) drinks.
WORKSHEET No 17

- What did you have for dinner yesterday?
- Find out about the traditional English breakfast. Would you enjoy it?
Why?
Why not?
- Write 3 menus appropriate for young people.
- Think of 8 different countries and their typical dishes. Show them in a wallchart.

WORKSHEET No 18

- Try and remember the names of 6 toys and/or games. Write them down.
- Explain the rules of a game you like.
- Some people think computer games are bad for you. Do you agree? Why?
Why not?
- How many 4-letter words can you make by combining the ones in HANDKERCHIEF'?
You may use a maximum of two H´s and two E´s in any one word, but no extra letters.

WORKSHEET No 19

- Can you tell the following times?
1.00, 2.05, 3.07, 4.15, 5.30, 6.42, 7.45, 8.50
- What’s the difference between a clock and a watch?
- Read the story of the Big Ben and summarize it.
- Find out about the different time zones in the world. What’s the time now in... Moscow,
New York and Tokyo?

WORKSHEET No 20

- Write the names of 10 countries and their capitals.
- Would you like to live in another country? Why? Why not? If you answered yes...which?
- What do you call the people from... China, Holland, Iran, Mexico and Switzerland?
- Collect information about a country you are interested in and show it in a poster.

Conclusion Activity:
a) Make a poster or a small picture dictionary showing some of the words you have
learned.
b) Put your compositions on the noticeboard for your classmates to admire.

Vocabulary Terms:

Means of transportation; Jobs; The countryside; Stationery; Parts of a house; Shops;
Geography; Music; Parts of the body; Numbers; Telling the time; Nationalities

Evaluation Activity:

Vote on the most interesting/enjoyable activity.




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